Chapter 26.
"Rangers, I know you're there, hiding behind those walls is pointless and you know it." Mesogog said, trying to lure the team into the room.
Behind the walls, out of sight from the main room, the group just looked at each other. None of them said anything for they knew that the chances of them surviving were not very good. Zedd and Tommy just looked at one another and silently came to an agreement. The time to end this war between the rangers and Mesogog had come upon them. It was now or never. Just as Tommy started to move, Kira stopped him.
"What is it?"
"What about Conner? He has no powers, we can't let him go in there, he'll get himself killed."
"That's up to Conner, Kira. It's his decision."
All eyes turned to the battered and bruised red ranger, waiting his answer.
"Stay here, guys." Conner said.
"Conner, what are you doing?" Ethan whispered.
"Just trust me."
With that, Conner decided to take a stand against Mesogog.
"MESOGOG!"
"Yes?"
Conner walked into the main control room.
"Ah, my red ranger. What are you doing here?"
"I beleive we had an agreement."
"And that was?"
"You let Anna go, and I serve you willingly, which I have. Have I not?"
"You have."
"So I think it's only fair that I finish my end of the deal. The deal was to the end of this battle. Until the rangers are destroyed I serve you."
"That's what I wanted to hear."
Outside, the rangers couldn't beleive what they were hearing. Ethan felt betrayed and Kira was heartbroken. Everyone of them were angry. After all that they had gone through to save this young man, there he was still alligned with the enemy. Tommy and the others had heard enough, they came in through the door and stood there looking at what seemed to be the impossible task of destroying their own.
"Red Ranger, finish this once and for all."
"Oh it will be my pleasure Mesogog." With that, Conner turned and spin kicked Mesogog in the back of the head. Conner then backflipped his way back to the rangers. Once he regained his composure, Mesogog stood with the clone, Trent and a school of tyrannadrones.
"Fool. You've just sealed your fate."
"My life is not a game Mesogog. You've been playing with me from day one. From the moment you cloned me, I've been a pawn in
your game. Tonight the game ends. Look at what stands before you, your destiny, your fate is in our hands. Tonight, Mesogog.
GAME OVER!"
With that, the group of rangers, along with Lord Zedd and Rita charged into the control room with weapons ready. Tommy and Jason went after Trent and the clone while Conner, Ethan and Kira took on the tyrannadrones. Lord Zedd and Rita were left with Mesogog.
"So this is the all powerful Mesogog huh?" Zedd mocked.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Lord Zedd and this is my wife Rita, and we're your worst nightmare."
"Please."
"Shall we dear?" Zedd asked Rita.
"We shall."
Zedd and Rita circled Mesogog before Zedd made the first move, a quick swipe of the legs with his staff. Unfortunately, Mesogog timed it and jumped over the staff. Mesogog kicked Zedd in the stomach and punched Rita in the mouth. Soon Mesogog had the upper hand. With Rita laying on the floor, he made his way to Zedd. It wasn't long before he had Zedd pinned against the console with Zedd's staff pressed against his throat.
"Give in Zedd."
"Never. Kill me if you want, I've paid my dues and I can die a happy man."
"Really? You're giving me permission to kill you?"
"Only if you want to."
"It was fun Lord Zedd." Right before he could finish Zedd off, a bolt of lightning hit Mesogog in the back, forcing him off of Zedd. He turned to find Rita with her staff pointed at him. Mesogog casually walked over to Rita. When he got to her, he kneedled down so he could get a good view of the woman who interupted him.
"Stupid bitch." he hissed.
Rita chuckled at his comment.
"You've got the bitch part right, but honey, I'm anything but stupid." With that she sent another wave of lightning through the staff and connected with Mesogog, jolting him backwards. She made her way to Zedd who was still trying to get his breath back.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, let's go help the others."
"What about Mesogog?"
"He's stunned, he'll be back. Let's go."
Zedd ran to help Tommy and Jason as Rita went to help the kids. When Zedd got to the battle, Jason was handling the clone fairly well. Tommy was in a back and forth battle with Trent. Rita on the other hand, got to the battle just in the nick of time, the teens were fairly outnumbered by the tyrannadrones. Conner was loosing strength fast since he had no powers. The other two tried to block him in so the tyrannadrones couldn't get to him and inflict more damage. Rita charged her staff and shot bolts of lightning towards the tyrannadrones to even the odds a little bit. Zedd tried helping Tommy since Jason didn't seem to need any help with the clone. Tommy and Zedd, together got the upper hand on the white ranger.
"You know, I never thought I'd see an evil white ranger." Zedd laughed.
"Neither did I. What do you say we finish this?"
"Sounds good to me."
Together they charged their respective weapons. Tommy's Brachiostaff finished it's circular motion to charge up and Zedd had his staff charged. Armed and ready to fire on the mark.
"Give in Trent." Tommy tried one last time to reason with the young man.
"I can't. I can't abandon my father."
"Father?"
"Mesogog. Anton Mercer is Mesogog. I can't give in. Kill me! At least I'll die with my dad."
"I can't."
"Kill Me!"
"I can't, it's too hard."
"Well then let me make it easy." Trent threw the drago sword across the room.
"AHHHHH!" Rita cried out as the drago sword struck her, she looked down to see the sword sticking out of her stomach.
"RITA!" Zedd screamed.
"You son of a bitch." Tommy yelled. He powered his staff and struck the white ranger in the chest, signaling the end of the white ranger.
Zedd and Tommy raced to Rita's side. Soon after, the kids and Jason were by her side as well. The kids had finished the tyrannadrones and Jason had destroyed the clone.
"Rita, are you alright?" Zedd asked.
"Zeddy." Rita said in a whisper.
"It's okay Rita, I'm here."
"It's so cold."
"No, no, Rita don't leave me."
"It's okay Zedd. I did what I came here to do. I avenged myself for all the bad things I've done. I can die happy, just like you said to Mesogog."
"No. Rita, I love you. Don't leave me." Zedd cried.
"I'll never leave you Zeddy. Where's Tommy?"
"I'm right here Rita."
"Tommy, I want you to know, I'm very proud of you. You've done so much for this planet. I can't beleive I picked you to destroy it all those years ago. I'm sorry."
"Nothing to be sorry about. If you hadn't chosen me, I wouldn't be here right now."
"Zedd."
"Yes?"
"Get him...for me. End this now before we lose anyone else."
"I will."
"I'll be waiting for you Zeddy. I love you."
"I love you too Rita. I'll see you again one day."
"I'll see you all again one day."
With that, the great Rita Repulsa closed her eyes, her head dropped and her heart stopped beating. Zedd held her lifeless body and sobbed at the loss of his beloved wife. As Zedd continued to cry, Tommy approached him.
"Zedd."
Zedd just shook his head.
"I know. We have a job to do. Let's get this done and get out of here."
"Rangers!" Tommy yelled."Form the Z-rex blaster and fire on my mark."
"Let's do it." Ethan said.
"That thing got any juice left in it?" Tommy asked, pointing to Zedd's staff.
"Enough for one last blast, let's make sure we don't miss."
"MESOGOG!"
"This is for the hell you've put us through." Tommy said.
"For turning my best friend into a pawn." Ethan added.
"For bringing me back into battle." Jason replied.
"For breaking my heart." Kira yelled.
"For playing with my life." Conner said from behind.
"For my WIFE!" Zedd yelled.
"FIRE!" Tommy gave the order. Three shots fired from the rangers to Mesogog. Mesogog fell to the ground before exploding in a giant fireball. Finally, Mesogog and his minions were defeated. Now to find a way out of the fortress.
"Guys, I found it." Conner yelled.
"Found what?" Kira asked.
"An invisiportal."
"Where?"
Conner hit a couple buttons and an invisiportal opened on the other side of the room. The group made their way over to the invisiportal. On the way, Zedd picked up the lifeless form of Rita and carried her to the invisiportal.
"She wanted to go home. I'm taking her."
"I wouldn't have it any other way." Tommy said.
"So now what?"
"Now, we go home." Zedd and Tommy stepped through the portal together. When they arrived in the basement, everyone was gathered around Conner.
"Set her down over here." Tommy led Zedd to a bed. That got everyone's attention to the new arrivals. The girls ran to the bedside.
"What happened?" Anna asked.
"Trent killed her with his drago sword."
"She's dead?" Kim asked.
"I'm afraid so." Zedd answered.
"If you don't mind, I'd like some time alone with my wife." Zedd requested.
"Sure, we'll give you all the time you need." Tommy said.
"Come on guys, let's go upstairs and give John some space."
The group ascended the stairs from the basement to the living room and left John alone in the basement with Rita.
TBC.