She knew she had to quit smoking.
Not like in the sense that she was addicted to the stuff (which, in all honesty, she probably was), but she only had the one pack on her. If she ran out, she wouldn't be able to stop the nicotine fit that would result from her boredom. And she certainly couldn't drink while on mission.
Morgana just wishes that Charlie would hurry the fuck up so they could get this over with.
She checks her watch. Less than ten minutes till midnight, at which point their window of opportunity will open. They'll need the noise from the New Years' celebrations as cover.
Carter Greyson had left Lightspeed. But due to the death of Tommy Oliver, Carter was joining the Kiryu force as a trainer.
Recent intelligence confirmed the identity of one of the primary leaders (of which there was probably more) who helped organize the art attempted takeover of Earth. Divatox, the pirate who hate earth for whatever the fucking reason. Unfortunately, Divatox's whereabouts were currently unknown. Fortunately, there was a weak link in the chain who could be able to point them in the right direction, and his name was Elgar Divatox's nephew. If tonight's operation went smoothly, Elgar would piss his pants and give up Divatox in a heartbeat.
The crowd at the bar was starting to get restless. People speaking in alien languages about idle things, smoking, drinking, dancing, fucking around like everything was peachy. Morgana didn't care what they did as long as they didn't bother her directly. Zero to Hero by Starlord started playing over the radio; at least this dive bar had good taste in music.
The door to the bar opened and in stepped Charlie who, despite it being near midnight, was wearing shades. Morgana didn't know if she did it for the aesthetic or to draw attention away from the scars on the left side of her face, but it sure as hell wasn't practical. Besides, at this point she knew better than to question Charlie's judgment on anything, even something as simple as fashion.
Charlie pulled a pack of cigarettes out from her leather jacket pocket and lit one up. She took a puff and blew out the smoke from her nose before turning her head toward Morgana who was standing next to her table. She gave a slight nod to Morgana before approaching the table and resting her arms on it.
"Morgana" Charlie addressed the younger woman.
"Charlie" Morgana responded, "All clear here."
"Good, good," Charlie said, drawing another puff from her cigarette, "Zenkaigers are scouting the perimeter and Parks be here soon."
Charlie then reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out a small photograph of their target before handing it to Morgana.
"Elgar..." Morgana muttered, "Ugly fucker. We should just put that motherfucker against the wall and be done with it."
"All in good time," Charlie said, "this ain't a hit, it's an op just like any other."
"Hmm," Morgana said, pulling out her lighter and setting the photograph ablaze before dumping it in the ashtray on the table. She checked her watch; five minutes to midnight.
"You sure SPD won't get involved?" Morgana asked.
"Tate will keep them at bay," Charlie reassured, and a moment later another man, entered the bar wearing a dark trenchcoat. This was Commander Sky Tate.
"Matthews," Sk said as he approached the table, "Been a while. Where's Parks?"
"Jessi's around, but I'll send her your regards," Charlie spoke, "You remember Morgana?"
Morgana gave a silent nod in Sky's direction. Sky did the same.
"We clear to move in?" Charlie asked Sky directly.
Sky nodded, "Elgar's in his base, but he's well protected. I can keep my men out of the area for 15 minutes but no longer than that. With luck, maybe the fireworks will drown the noise."
"That's very good," Charlie responded.
"Good luck," Sky said,
"Don't worry," Charlie assured him,
Charlie leaves a couple hundred in Credits on the table. Morgana does the same right after. Charlie then rubs her lit cigarette down on the ashtray before stepping away, and Morgana follows after her.
Charlie and Morgana exited the bar from the back entrance into an alleyway. Right as they exit a car pulls up and comes to a stop just in front of them. The driver exits the car and reveals himself to be Jessi Parks
"'Bout time you two showed up," Jessi grunted.
"Dai still watching the perimeter?" Charlie asked.
"Yep, Magi's ready to kill the power on your go," Jessi responded, walking over to the rear of the car and pulling out her morpher.
"It's morphin time" Jessi said, Charlie and Morgana approached and took out their morphers, Charlie was already morpher, "Zenkaiser" Jessi's morpher said as she morpher into her ranger form
" Dra Dra Dra Dragon" TI TI Tiger" Charlie and Morgana's morphers sang morphing into their ranger forms.
Charlie was gold with black gauntlets, shin guards and skirt pieces the black parts had a red trim around them, silver belt and a gold shield witt red trim and a black circle with a red dragon picture in the centre, black on the shoulders with a red and black helmet with a dragon motif. Morgana's was the same except her shield was silver with no red trim and a white tiger in the centre instead of the dragon, her helmet was black and white with a tiger motif on it .
Morgana then followed Jessi and Charlie up the alley.
"Dai," Jessi spoke into her earpiece, "You set?"
"In position ready" Dai spoke over the radio chatter,
"Roger that," Jessi responded.
"Do we really need to take this son of a bitch alive?" Morgana asked.
"You know we have to, beside he knows where Divatox is, but everyone else in their we can kill" Charlie said as he took out her Dragon spear, Morgana toom out her tiger axe and Jessi had her Geartalinger ready as they neared the outside of the complex. Only thirty seconds to midnight now.
"Jessi," Charlie ordered, "Link up with the Zenkaigers and breach through the front. Morgana and I will cover the rear. Box those bastards in nice and good."
"Alright, just watch your fucking crossfire, y'here?" Jessi quipped,
Charlie chuckled, "Twenty seconds, go."
Jessi took off around the side of the complex to link up with her team. Morgana and Charlie took up position behind the brick perimeter surrounding the complex. They got a good look through the sliding glass door to see eight Phiranatrons completely oblivious to the fact they'll all be dead in a few seconds. Two of them were so drunk they could barely stand but that didn't matter.
"In position," Jessi spoke over the radio.
"Likewise," Charlie responded, "Alright squad, let's help them ring in the New Year."
Morgana's watch hit midnight, and right on the dot the power went out. Some of the phiranatrons inside started to panic, and this was the cue to move up. Charlie and Morgana stood up from cover and broke through the glass. The Zenkaigers stepped in through the front entrance and fired into the group.
When the gunfire stopped, at least minions had been killed. One of the survivors dropped to the floor almost instantly while another took position behind a column. Morgana and Charlie rushed in. The phiranatron on the floor reached for a blaster on top of the table before Charlie put her spear in its back. The one behind the column opened fire, forcing Charlie and Morgana to take cover by the table. Jessi opened fire, before shooting the minion in the head.
There were panicked noises from upstairs as well, and the rangers downstairs heard glass shattering from above.
"Head up the stairs, go!" Charlie ordered, Jessi took point as she rushed up the staircase and disposed of two hostiles, one armed with a shotgun who was firing blindly.
Elgar at that point had ducked for cover outside of Jessi's line of sight.
"I don't have eyes on Elgar!" Jessi said.
"He can't escape!" Charlie shouted, coming up behind, "Let's move!"
The Rangers entered the second floor and was blinded by a flash of light. All at once, another enemy starts firing at them while a door to the rooftop opens up. The lighting from outside leaves the shooter visible, giving the Rangers the opportunity to gun the minions down.
"Get to the rooftop! Go!" Charlie orders, taking point as Morgana got up off the floor and followed before. As the Rangers went onto the rooftop, Morgana saw two hostiles in front of her that she dispatched with ease.
Another hostile came charging forward firing his blaster before Charlie put her spear through his head.
Morgana took point, but out from behind a chimney some fucker with a handgun whacked her across the head with it. A brief struggle between the two ensued before Morgana managed to swing her axe beheading the minion, killing him. She then took a hold of the minions body and blaster, using the former as a human shield against two approaching enemies while shooting at them with the latter. Once the minion were all dead, Morgana dropped the blaster and the body, and the Zenkaigers and Charlie were pushing in front, giving Morgana a moment to reorient herself.
Fireworks sounded out in the sky commemorating the New Year. Hopefully this would drown out the gunshots for long enough.
Jessi had eyes on Elgar who was running across the rooftops and started to fire her blaster close to where his feet were.
"Watch it, Jessi We need him alive!" Charlie ordered her.
"Ah, I'm just softening him up a little!" Jessi responded.
"Tango on the left balcony!" Charlie called out, and saw a phirnantron readying an RPD he had mounted on the edge.
"Take cover!" Jessi shouted, and everyone dove for cover.
"Well, that's just fucking great!" Charlie shouted, and by then the gunner started opening fire on them.
"Charlie!" Jessi ordered, "We will lay down suppressing fire! You and Morgana move up and we'll cover you!"
"You gotta be fucking kidding me!" Morgana complained, and by then the Zenkaigers started firing on the position.
"Morgana, with me!" Charlie called out. While the Zenkaigers fired on the machine gun, this gave Charlie and Morgana the opportunity they needed to move up and get closer to the gunner. After moving up far enough, the two of them were beneath the gunner's position and fired from below, killing the gunner and clearing the way.
"Let's move!" Jessi took charge, firing her weapon at more hostiles. Morgana followed behind Charlie. Elgar was getting ready to jump off the rooftop while two more men covered him.
"Damn, this guy moves fast!" Jessi said as Morgana dispatched the two enemies. Elgar had already jumped the gap as more trons came to defend him. The rangers then looked over the edge to see that they were all in the open on the opposite rooftop. All at once, the Rangers then jumped across the rooftop, firing their weapons and killing all the enemies on the building adjacent, excluding Elgar. Elgar was cornered and raised his hands as well.
Morgana came forward and knocked the minion to the ground, holding her axe against its roar while pressing her boot to its chest. Jessi kept her blaster pointed at Elgar he panicked. Meanwhile, Charlie casually strolled up to Elgar, with Charlie slinging her weapon over her shoulder.
"W-We can work someth-" Elgar began to timidly speak before Jessi broke his nose, the alien clutched his nose in pain as he fell to the ground, and Jessi said, "He's all yours Matthews."
Charlie approached Elgar and got on her knees, grabbing his jacket and holding him close to the edge.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait! No, no!" Elgar panicked.
"You're going to tell us where Divatox is. Now." Charlie threatened.
"I... I just handle the money. I have no idea where my Aunty is" Elgar timidly responded. Morgana rolled her eyes; how fucking typical.
"I don't think you understand the situation," Charlie informed him, nodding over to Morgana who picked up the surviving hostile from up off the ground. In another moment, Morgana kicked hard against its chest, and the minion was screaming as he fell off the roof before smashing against a car along the side of the road.
"Y-You SPD have rules! You have rules! You have to-" Elgar stammered.
"We're the Kiryu Force, motherfucker!" Charlie shouted, she punched Elgar in the face twice. Morgana didn't flinch; he had seen enough of shit like this with Grumm that she was numb to it at this point.
After Charlie finished her beatdown, she pulled out her dragon spear pointed in in Elgar's face.
"W-Wait, wait!" Elgar pleaded, "Skull skull!"
"This ain't fucking Pokemon, you sack of shit," Charlie spat, "Spill it. Where? Tell us of you'll end up like your friend down there."
"I swear, I don't know if she's going to be there or not, but... She- she mentioned something about some deal at Trabzon Dockyards on Skull island tomorrow night!"
"What kind of deal?" Morgana said.
"I don't know, I swear! They use coded messages of some kind, it could be anything! Drugs, weapons, intelligence... I don't know!"
"Alright, we got what we need," Charlie told him, "Tag 'em and bag 'em."
"Wait, I gave you-" Elgar stammered before Morgana bashed him over the head with her axe, knocking him out cold.
Charlie activated her communicator, then said, "Grace, we got you a little present. Big shiny bow and all."
"He give up the goods?" Grace asked from the other end.
"He sure did," Charlie told her, "Divatox is on Skull island."
The Rangers made it back down to their car, said their farewell and thanks to the Zenkaigers, they then headed back to the Gotengo.