Taylor watched the scene with baited breath; ready to go in at the first sign of danger, literally every Silver Guardian ready and waiting.
Collin was standing at her side, while Lucas was with the Guardians, along with Alec and Katie Collins. Jen and Wes were there as well waiting to help Eric at a moment's notice.
Taylor felt a hand on her shoulder and saw Collin giving her a reassuring smile.
"I have a good feeling Mama," he said softly. Taylor smiled softly and placed her hand over his smiling softly, hoping he was right.
Meanwhile…
Jack docked the SWAT Megazord near Grumm's ship, silently praying that the cloak Ani had devised would work. It had been a last minute decision on her part, not wanting to take nay more chances. They had to get everyone out before it was too late…
Inside the ship, Cruger and the B Squad were faced with number of Krybots as well as the orange heads that still had Isydia captured.
The doors to their 'cell' opened and the robots entered. Cruger pushed as many of them back as he could, ordering the others to make a run for it. The rangers refused to leave their Commander behind, and as soon as they were out, the used their various powers to fight.
Z and two of her replicants took out a group of Krybots; while Syd used a small piece of metal she had snatched from one of the dismantled lackeys to destroy more. Sky deflected several into Bridge, who easily calculated their moves and disposed of them. Cruger literally growled in anger as he easily fought off the orange heads holding his beloved wife.
He managed to get her away from them, but the robots had another trick. At the flick of their hands, more Krybots appeared.
The rangers found themselves surrounded, all gathering with their backs to each other.
"This is it," Sky said as he looked over at Syd. Bridge and Z held hands, but none of them were willing to admit defeat.
The room was suddenly filled with sparks and the Krybots all fell in various heaps. The orange heads and the Rangers all turned towards a hallway. The orange heads moved to see what was happening, but they too met their fate as dual blasts of energy hit them.
Smoke filled the room as the Rangers prepared themselves for another fight.
Ani ran in first, followed by Jack, both morphed with weapons drawn. Immediately Z ran to Jack and Sky to Ani, grabbing each in a warm embrace. The others soon followed and Cruger approached them.
"It's good to see you both," he said as he clasped their hands.
A sudden jolt caused everyone to stumble. A large explosion could be heard and they soon saw the various panels explode around them.
"We have to get out of here," Bridge pointed out. "There's not much time left!"
They all nodded and headed to the Flyers…
Back on Earth, Grumm and what remained of his robotic Army appeared before Eric.
"I knew you were a coward," he spat at the alien.
Grumm's eyes glowed. "And I knew you were weak!" He thrust his staff forward and the blast sent out hit Eric directly, causing him to flip several times in the air, landing hard.
Taylor saw this from the Command center. "All units GO!" she called over her radio. She turned to Collin. "Stay here and help Kat. I have a feeling we're going to have injuries." Collin obeyed, and ran to the infirmary.
She took a deep breath and ran down to the street. When she arrived, the joined forces of the guardians and SPD cadets were trying to hold their own against the seemingly endless arsenal of robots, but they were sorely outnumbered.
The presence of Karone, Zhane, Wes, and Jen didn't go unnoticed, and the few Orange and Blue heads that remained decided to make them their targets.
Eric had his hands full with Grumm, and Taylor did all she could to not go to him. Having returned her Morpher after Eric had been returned; she knew her presence around him would only distract him. She wasn't going to risk anything. Along with the Guardians, she fought.
A large explosion from space paused everyone momentarily and Taylor and Eric felt both their hearts constrict… the ship had been destroyed.
Grumm laughed. "You've failed! Your children are gone!" he cried. Eric was fuming and charged at him.
Grumm was knocked down as Eric nearly collapsed from exhaustion. His powers were not as strong as hey should have been, but then again he had sensed it not long after he had regained his memory.
He was hit with another hard blast and he couldn't take anymore; his suit dissolving around him.
Grumm too was weakened, but tried his best to play it off. Taylor immediately went to her husband, helping him to stand.
"You will never defeat me!" He cried as he aimed to fire again.
A blast to his arm caused him to falter and everyone turned to see the six SPD rangers approaching. Just before the ship had exploded, they had managed to find their morphers, and now they were ready for their final battle.
"Think again!" Jack cried as they all joined the battle. Grumm's eyes glowed harder as he made his way over to them.
"Stop!" Cruger called. Grumm turned and saw his long time foe.
"So it comes down to this," Grumm said as they began circling each other. Cruger morphed and faced the evil overlord. They charged at each other and fought with everything they had.
The other rangers had since destroyed every single Krybot, Orange head, and Blue head that remained. The battle had weakened them all sufficiently and they had lost their protective suits.
Sky and Ani ran to their parents. The other rangers went with them and they all watched as Cruger was fighting a losing battle.
Grumm was so full of rage and hatred, that the others had never seen him so hell bent on destroying them.
Cruger fell back into the collective group and the rangers knew they had to do something.
Working on pure instinct, the six rangers stood in front of their fallen commander. Without a second thought, they all charged at him, landing various punches and kicks, but also being tossed away from him.
They all rose and Z's eyes glowed yellow for a moment. Two copies of herself appeared and the three charged at him, landing a few good hits.
Bridge removed his glove and saw that Grumm was about to do to Z. He ran to Grumm and knocked him down with a hard kick. Grumm stumbled as Z's copies faded away and Bridge helped her to stand.
This gave Syd her chance. She pulled two pieces of iron from her belt and ran at Grumm, hitting him squarely in the chest, sending him to the ground.
Jack saw Grumm stand and charged directly at him. Grumm grinned internally as he prepared to destroy the troublesome Red Ranger, but Jack ran right through him. Catching him off guard, Jack kicked him in the back, sending him directly into one of Sky's shields.
Grumm let out a horrible cry as he was blasted backwards. The rangers regrouped and Grumm stumbled to his feet.
Without a word he raised his staff towards them, but Ani held out her hand and the staff sailed right to it.
As soon as it was in her possession, she handed it to Syd who gladly broke it in half, using her iron filled fists.
"NO!" Grumm cried as he sank to his knees. Anger filled every part of him as he still tried to fight for the takeover of Earth.
"Your time is up!" Cruger said as he joined them. "It's over!"
Grumm cried out and charged again, only to be hit by the Shadow Saber, destroying his remaining antler.
He cried out in agony as Cruger sent one final strike at him.
In a flash Grumm… the enemy they had been fighting for so long… was contained.
The Commander walked over and took the card from the ground, placing it safely in a protective case.
He turned to see his wife walking towards him. They embraced and he saw the others.
Bridge held a very tired looking Z against his chest, while Sky and Syd had their arms tightly woven around each other, and Jack had Ani securely in his arms with her head on his shoulder.
Taylor and Eric were walking hand in hand over towards their comrades and Cruger smiled.
Everything had come full circle…
A/N: SORRY FOR THE LONG UPDATE, BUT I THINK IT WAS WORTH IT, DON'T YOU?
MAYBE ONE OR TWO MORE CHAPTERS AND POSSIBLY A JACK/ANI SPINOFF…. LET ME KNOW!
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