A/N: Here is the three part endgame!
The sun was shining brightly on the northern side of Ever Grande Island. Flowers were blooming, despite the smoke and brimstone from what occurred days before. Rachel was sitting outside of Ever Grande Stadium, moping around as she barely finished her match, moving on to the Sapphire field of the Preliminaries. She stood there, feeling depressed as she was looking at her phone, going through photos of her and Lamar. She turned around as she was looking at it, upset with everything. As she looked up, she turned around at her opponent. Her opponent had bluish-green hair with red eyes, a green t-shirt and jeans. She struck out her hand, "That was a good match."
Rachel, snapping out of her funk, turned around as she shook hands, "Yes, it was."
"You okay? You should be happy you won," she said.
"Oh, I am," said Rachel, "I'm just not in the right mind."
Her opponent grinned as she saw a photo, "Your boyfriend, I assume?"
"Yeah… he's been in a coma for five days," said Rachel.
Her opponent turned around as she gave her a hug, "I know I can't do much but I hope everything works out."
Rachel nodded as she turned to her, seeing her leave. Rachel sighed as she leaned her head against the stadium wall, noticing Urara who was walking down the hill.
"So…," said Urara, turning to Rachel, "Where was your focus?"
Rachel shook her head as she walked away. Urara turned around as she looked at her, "Rachel…"
As both of them headed back to the Pokémon Center, Rachel crossed her arms as she walked to the center. Urara stopped walking as she looked at Rachel. Rachel turned around, "Look, I don't want to talk about it."
"I get it," said Urara, "Lamar's life is on the line… its traumatizing."
Rachel turned around as she looked at Urara, "It's more than that. He helped me break out of my shell. I don't feel lonely. With him out, I feel like…"
"A piece of your soul is gone?" asked Urara.
Rachel nodded slowly. Urara went to hug her, "Dear, this is a hard time for you. It's hard to watch someone you love have their life in the balance… but…."
Rachel looked up as Urara broke the hug, "Don't quit on him yet. He's not dead… he will come around. However, he wouldn't like the sloppy battle you had. He helped you do well. So, it's important that you win this for him!"
Rachel turned around as she heard one of his Pokémon walking toward her. As she noticed his Greninja walked over, he hugged her. Rachel hugged him back as she turned to Urara, "You have a point, Urara."
(Poké Rangers logo appears… theme song set to GouGou Sentai Boukenger… screen shows various artifacts)
Narrator: The Poké Rangers as you know them fought through amazing villains and warriors. Now, they face the advances of the Weather Syndicate, Team Magma, Team Aqua and Dracos. Now, they must find the artifacts, get the jewels, revive Rayquaza and save Hoenn!
(The season logo appears)
Seb: Poké Rangers
Rangers: Relic Hunters!
(The Mystic Force Rangers stand in pose as they transform into the Relic Hunter Rangers with Urara looking across)
Go Go Go! Go Go Go! Ready Go!
(Rangers show one by one with their weapons: Seb and Lamar with their weapons)
Start Up, Relic Hunters!
(Zander jumps up with his weapon, shooting the Magma Grunts down)
Revive Rayquaza, Shift Up, Relic Hunters!
(Rachel fights with her weapon with Grace behind cutting new grunts)
Go, Go, Ready Go!
(The five Relic Hunters arrive, standing at Sky Pillar)
(Seb appears fighting as the Solaris Knight, Seb is then climbing up on the mountain)
(Seb appears in a red background with the Red Ranger driving a zord… "Sebastian- Red Relic Hunter Ranger" created by D.J. Scales)
Riding to the center of the Earth, my heart starts beating.
(Lamar uses his Mystic Morpher to transform into the blue ranger, then Lamar drives down a snowy mountain on a sled)
(Lamar appears in a black background with the Black Ranger driving a zord… "Lamar Clayton- Black Relic Hunter Ranger" created by NashWalker)
It gives me a strong pulse…
(Zander uses his Mystic Morpher to unleash green vines from his morpher. Zander then is standing on a ship with a telescope in his hand)
(A blue background appeared with Zander grinning with the Blue Ranger driving a zord… "Zander Jackson- Blue Relic Hunter Ranger" created by BentleyGirl)
A dream is now awakening…
(Rachel arrives in Magiland as she took out her Mystic Staff, then Rachel arrives, riding on a Rapidash)
(A yellow background appeared with Rachel grinning and the Yellow Ranger driving a zord… "Rachel- Yellow Relic Hunter Ranger" created by MakiZanaX13)
It is no longer a dream, the treasure is real.
(Grace appears DJing as she releases electricity from her station. Grace climbs up a mountain, looking overhead as she used a map to look for treasure)
(A pink background appeared with Grace and the Pink Ranger driving a zord… "Grace Jackson- Pink Relic Hunter Ranger" created by NashWalker)
Climbing up, diving down, finding your Precious!
(Cedric appears from the shadows. Cedric then takes out his Meta Tector to look for clues.)
(A silver background appeared with Cedric driving a zord. "Cedric- Silver Relic Hunter Ranger" created by D.J. Scales)
Start up right now, the adventure begins!
(Urara appears mixing chemicals and doing research. Urara puts down the map down as she uses extracts ancient DNA from a fossil)
(A green background appeared with Urara and the Green Ranger driving a zord... "Urara Nakamura- Green Relic Hunter Ranger" created by Hikaru Todokori-Midorikawa)
Shift up, increase your adrenaline!
(Jack, JT, Max, and Ray stand together... donning suits from Mighty Morphin', Dino Thunder and In Space)
We were summoned to find the Ultimate Treasure…
(Team Magma, Team Aqua and Team Dracos are standing in a backdrop with the Ranger Slayers in front)
Now, let's go and chase our dreams in harsh or mild weather!
(Seb transforms into his battlized mode, Urara uses the Hoenn Sentinel Megazord)
Go Go Go! Go Go Go! Ready Go!
(Zander, Grace, Lamar and Rachel fight the admins)
Start Up, Relic Hunters!
(Seb fights Maxie, Archie and Silva)
(Urara uses the Relic Crusher to destroy the grunts)
Through the sea, through the sky, through the desert…
(Relic Hunter, Relic Seeker and Detector Megazord form in two-way split screen... with the Super Relic Hunter Megazord and the Relic Hunter Ultrazord close in)
And even through the valleys!
(The Battleship Megazord pierces through the enemies)
Do not run! Do not lose! Do not die! Let's begin our adventure!
(Rangers pose with their helmets in the background)
Revive Rayquaza, Shift Up, Relic Hunters!
(The seven rangers jump up as Rayquaza arrives in the background)
(The rangers turn center with a facial close-up unmorphed. © 2020-2022 Blaze Productions. © 2006-2007 GouGou Sentai Boukenger by Toei. © 2007-2008 Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. All rights reserved)
Chapter 49: Maxie vs. Sebastian
In the Magma Chamber..
Tabitha squirmed as he fell to the ground. His fairly new armor has not also given him new strength, but he was stumbling to even stand. He tried to get up, angrily and with frustration, but it was to no avail. Maxie was in shock as he turned to him. He threw his vials to the ground.
"Even these experiments won't work…," he said.
He turned around as he grabbed the red jewel, "We need to find a way to get the Crown… you are the only one I have left."
Tabitha cringed as he turned around to him, "Well, there is an artifact we can use to get the crown."
"How? The red jewel couldn't sense it. The rangers must have it in a concealed location," said Maxie.
Tabitha turned around as he looked at him, "What about the Meteor Box?"
"Meteor Box?" asked Maxie.
Tabitha nodded as he stumbled to brown book. Opening the pages, Maxie was able to see what he was talking about it. It was a white and golden box with a gold star. Next to it, there was a key in the shape of Jirachi.
"The Meteor Box has the power of Jirachi. Jirachi knows all because it can grant wishes… if we can use it… we can look for any secret location," said Tabitha.
Maxie scratched his chin. He walked over as he turned to the book. Slamming the book, he looked at Tabitha, "How am I supposed to trust you on it?"
"We don't have a choice. It's just you and me," said Tabitha, looking at him, "Sir."
Maxie groaned as he looked at him. He turned to him with anger, "Where is the box?"
"We need to find the key first. That's… in Meteor Falls," said Tabitha.
Maxie turned around as he looked at him. He then grabbed his sword as he looked at Tabitha, "Let's make a visit."
An hour later (at Meteor Falls)…
The grey doors opened as Ray Hoover walked down the stairs from the upstairs level of Meteor Falls, one of the auxiliary Ranger Command Centers. Sitting down, he was looking over the few experiments as he was looking at the Crown of Weather diagram. He grinned as he turned to JT Glover, who was sitting at the main console.
"Claydol taking a nap?" asked Ray.
"Yeah… needs to recharge," said JT, turning to look at a few things, "It looks like Jack brought up a really good observation."
"Observation?" asked Ray.
"Well," said JT, pressing a few buttons. The diagram popped up as Ray was amazed at what he saw. The Crown of Weather was circulating on the screen. Turning around, he noticed a green and white spiral staircase with molecule structures, "Amy decided while they were waiting for the jewels to do a scan on the crown."
Pressing the button, JT looked up as he noticed the DNA prints to a Pokémon on the screen. Ray stood there in surprise, "Rayquaza…?"
"Yeah… this is a Rayquazian Artifact," said JT, "Who else would have worn it besides him?"
"True… what else?" asked Ray.
"Well, after Rayquaza was stuck in a tube for 10,000 years, the crown he wore was separated. The jewels of the crown represent the five Pokémon tribes: Torchic, Poochyena, Mudkip, Pichu and Abra. The same tribes that are engraved on the five Poké Coins that Jack and the others use to morph. Just like the Poké Coins, the jewels possess the power to bring him back," said JT, looking at the crown. Ray turned around as he looked at the crown, "So, whoever wears the crown… brings back Rayquaza as Jack said."
"Correct," said JT, "And seeing Jack has the Torchic coin, it makes perfect sense."
"Hmm…," said Ray.
Suddenly, they felt a tremor as they looked at each other. The alarm started going off as JT looked up. The screen switched over to the top of Meteor Falls, where Tabitha and Maxie were searching for something.
"What is that?" asked JT, looking at the screen.
"Team Magma… and it looks like an artifact," said Ray.
JT turned around, "Initiating Command Center Lockdown."
Ray turned around as he pressed a button, "Rangers, I need you at Meteor Falls. Team Magma is here."
JT turned to him as Ray withdrew his Astro Morpher. JT sighed as he reached into his pocket. Picking it up, he saw a blue fossil as it began to glow transforming into his Dino Morpher.
"I hope my powers have been regenerated," said JT, sighing as he and Ray went upstairs.
Meanwhile…
Maxie and Tabitha were searching around as they got to the far point of Meteor Falls. Tabitha turned around as he looked at the map. Pressing the wall, a golden aura surrounded it as the door opened. Both of them went inside as they went through the tunnel. Upon exiting the tunnel, they see a white pedestal shimmering in light. There was a yellow and black key that was placed.
"This is it," he said.
As he went to touch the key, blue beams shot out as the two of them ducked. Tabitha and Maxie turned around as JT and Ray arrived, morphed. Ray was in his Blue Space Ranger suit while JT was in his Blue Dino Ranger suit.
"You are intruding on Ranger property. Why are you here?" asked Ray.
"Simple," said Tabitha, "We're here for the key."
"Key?" asked JT.
"Yes, the Wish Key to open up the Meteor Box," a voice said.
JT and Ray turned around as Team Aqua arrived. Archie grinned as both rangers struck a fighting stance. Matt grinned as he turned around, "You see… with Team Magma having the red jewel, we can't find the crown. It's concealed somewhere."
"And if we get the key," said Shelly, "We can open up the Meteor Box. It's like Pandora's Box. It knows all."
JT and Ray looked at each other. JT turned around as he looked at him and then at Shelly, "If that is true, then that means…"
"We know you have it," said Matt.
"And seeing that capturing you won't do us any good… we'll just grab the key and figure it out," said Maxie.
"That's not happening!"
JT and Ray turned around as Seb and the others arrived. Zander turned around as he looked at them, "Wow, Team Aqua and Magma, with one less admin."
"And of yours is out," said Tabitha, looking to notice Lamar not present.
"Well," said Maxie, "No one is getting out alive… so let us get the key or go to hell."
Seb laughed as he turned around, stretching out his Hunter Saber, "I choose Option 2… except it won't be me."
"Scamp, if anyone is getting the key, it's me… after I grab the red jewel from your filthy hands!" shouted Archie, looking at Maxie.
Maxie laughed as he turned to Seb. He patted him on the shoulder and pushed him to the side, "Seb, we will have to duel later. Right now, I got to clean Team Aqua out of the house."
"I'm not going to let you get it!" shouted Archie.
Seb turned around as he looked at the key. The rangers followed suit as Archie and Maxie went at it. As Maxie swung his saber, Archie turned around to block. Quickly, while everything was happening, Grace went over to touch the key, only for Shelly to tackle her to the ground. Shelly laughed as she turned around, "Sorry, Grace, but you are going to have to suck it up!"
Immediately, she was punched in the face by JT's Armor Shield, causing Shelly to tumble a little. Shelly turned around as she looked at her, "May I help you?"
"Sorry, Shelly… but you are going to have to deal with us veterans," said JT.
Shelly laughed as she looked at him, "Game on!"
She took out her golden crossbow and released multiple arrows. JT blocked it with his shield as he tumbled to the other side of the pedestal. He withdrew his Dino Blaster, pulling the trigger. Blue beams shot out as Shelly snapped her fingers. A blue barrier surrounded her as it reflected toward JT. JT used his shield to reflect it back, just in time for Shelly to get hit. As Shelly landed on the ground, Ray turned around as he took out his Aqua Axe. Twirling around, Shelly was slashed as she landed on the ground. Bolts surrounded her as the two veterans stood together. Grace flipped over as she headed toward her. Shelly looked up as Grace took out her Psychic Cutters. Slashing Shelly, Shelly turned around as she threw a punch at her. Grace blocked it and then kicked her in the stomach, causing her to stumble. Turning around, Urara and Rachel arrived as they flipped up and over. Rachel used her Thunder Scooper while Urara used her Scepter Dagger. Shelly landed on the ground, in agony as the three rangers stood together. Shelly groaned as a blue aura surrounded her.
"Hydro Cannon!" she yelled, releasing her golden arrows. As the arrows combined into a water attack, Grace used her Psychic Cutters as she created a pink wall of energy. The cannon attack reflected back as Shelly was hit. Shelly flew across as she landed on the ground. Getting up, she tried to handle all three of them.
As she went to strike, Urara and Rachel went for the attack. A green aura surrounded Urara's Scepter Dagger and a yellow aura surrounded Rachel's Thunder Scoopers.
"Solar Blade!"
"Thunder Slash!"
Both attacks struck Shelly. Shelly squirmed as she saw the crack in her armor. Looking up, Grace jumped up as she energized her Psychic Cutters. Stabbing both cutters, a pink aura of energy surrounded them as she looked at Shelly.
"Future Sight!"
Snapping her fingers, Shelly screamed as a pink aura of energy surrounded her, causing a mini explosion. Rocks came down as Shelly collapsed. Her hand wilted on the rocks as the rangers turned around.
"SHELLY!"
Archie pushed Maxie away as he went toward the rubble. Trying to get the rocks out, he looked to see Shelly's body on the ground. As he went to touch, he could feel that her body got slightly colder. He turned around as he looked at Maxie and then the rangers. He took a deep breath as he went to strike Maxie, "You first… then them!"
Archie closed his eyes as he grabbed his saber. A black and blue aura surrounded it as he turned around to strike. A black and blue aura surrounded his saber as he made a diagonal line toward Maxie. Maxie tried to block it, only for someone to get into the line of fire. A black and blue explosion appeared, causing a hole to erupt from the top. As the smoke cleared, rubble flew down as the rangers tried to hit the deck. As part of Meteor Falls fell, Seb and the others looked up, noticing Tabitha falling to his knees.
"Tabitha…," said Maxie.
Maxie walked over as Tabitha landed on the ground, in human form. He looked up as he turned to Maxie. Maxie grabbed his hand as Tabitha looked at him.
"Hang on, Tabitha…," said Maxie, "I will get you out of this."
"Me?" Tabitha asked, looking at him, "It's too late. The biggest thing I can do… is help you. You need to get the crown… Avenge me."
As his body fell limp, Maxie buckled as he started to tear. Archie laughed as he looked at him, laughing as he turned to see Matt take the key. Matt laughed as he was swinging the keys around, looking at him, "Looks like you are by yourself."
"Archie!"
Archie turned around as he looked at Matt, "Go find the box…"
Matt nodded as he started to run. JT and Ray started chasing after him. Matt turned around as he released a blue beam from his weapon, causing a barrier to fill up, blocking the exit. Archie released his saber as he started attacking the rangers. Immediately, Archie turned around as he punched Grace and Zander. Flipping over, he slashed Urara and Cedric down. Rachel and Seb tried to handle him, but Archie was too fast. He then turned around as he used his saber. A blue and black aura surrounded it as he looked over.
"Alpha Blade!"
As a black and blue aura was heading straight down for them, Maxie turned around as he went to grab his sword. Upon blocking, Maxie was shy too late. Archie grinned as Maxie fell to the ground. A red aura surrounded him as he transformed into a Camerupt helmet. Archie laughed as he looked at them, "Well, scamps. Matt took the key… and you're doomed."
A blue aura surrounded him as he disappeared. The rangers looked around as JT walked over, "So, Tabitha, Shelly… gone."
"They just left them here," said Urara, "Talk about nasty."
"Yeah," said Ray, "But, more importantly. We have to head back to the command center down there."
"Good thinking," said Rachel, looking at them, "We got to know more about that key!"
"What about the helmet?" asked Grace.
Seb turned around as he looked at Ray. Ray nodded as he took out a silver coin. Placing it on top, a silver and black case appeared. He then turned around as he placed Maxie's helmet in the case. As the case was locked up, Grace turned around to see the red jewel that Tabitha had in his hand. Shining, Grace grabbed it as the rangers were getting ready to teleport.
"Well," said Grace, "We can't just leave them there."
"I'll get Max to get someone to bury them," said JT.
Within seconds, JT pressed a button on his Dino Morpher. Within seconds, the rangers teleported down two levels to the Command Center. The rangers removed their helmets as Seb placed Maxie's helmet on the shelf. He turned around as he looked at Rachel and the others. Max was already there as they saw the rangers.
"Hey," said Max, looking at the jewel, "You got the jewel!"
"At a cost… Shelly and Tabitha are currently dead," Grace said.
"Sucks. I'll get on that… I'm also going to head back to Ranger HQ to put the jewel back. You guys need to head to the Sealed Chamber," said Max.
"The Sealed Chamber?" asked Seb.
"That's where the Meteor Box is located. If Archie opens it, he will know everything… including our bases," said Max.
Seb nodded as the team turned to each other. The rangers headed toward one of the elevators as it opened up. The team stood together as the door closed. Meanwhile, the case that was placed on the shelf started to shake…
Going down the elevator…
Rachel took a deep breath as she looked at the others. Grace put her hand on her shoulder as Rachel nodded slowly.
"He'll be okay," said Grace, "So far, no news is good news."
Rachel nodded, "Well, I'm now more worried that if they find the crown, they will come barging in. Lamar is knocked out, what if they kill him while we are on a mission?"
Urara turned around as she looked at her, "That's why we have got to get that key back."
Seb crossed his arms as he put his helmet down. He began to think as he turned to Cedric. Cedric turned to him as he looked at Seb's face, "You're in deep thought."
"Yeah… something's not right," said Seb, "For Maxie to just be cut and shrink into a helmet… the fact that the red jewel magically appeared in Tabitha's hands… it's all too easy in my opinion."
As the door opened, the rangers headed toward the main room of Ranger HQ. As they walked over, they stopped by the medical infirmary. Lamar was still attached to machines as the lines were beeping. Walking away, Zander turned around as he looked at Seb, "You mean to tell me, there's more to it?"
"Yeah…" said Seb, "Maxie's not done."
He turned around as they arrived at the Hunter Battleship dock. He stopped walking as the others looked at him. Seb looked up as he turned to the group, "Rachel."
Rachel turned around as he looked at her, "Yes?"
"Do you think you can lead this mission to stop Archie and Matt?"
Rachel took a deep breath, "Yes. Why?"
"I am going to stay here… I just have a bad feeling," said Seb, "Once they find out… they will be here."
Rachel nodded as she turned to them, "Alright, team. You heard him. Let's go."
Zander walked over as he shook hands with Seb. Patting him on the shoulder, he turned around to walk toward him. Urara nodded as she hugged him, walking toward the dock. Cedric nodded as he hugged him, "Don't do anything dumb."
"I won't," said Seb.
Cedric nodded as he turned around to walk, leaving Grace. Seb held Grace's hands as he looked at her. Grace shook her head, "I think you are nuts to stay."
"Someone's got to protect this place," said Seb, "Besides… if Maxie is alive, he and I will have to deal with it personally."
Grace nodded as she looked at him. She looked deep into his eyes as Seb kissed her hard on the lips. Breaking it off, Grace turned to him, "I love you. Be safe out there."
Seb nodded slowly, "I love you too."
Grace turned around as she headed toward the dock. Seb turned around as he headed toward the main Ranger HQ entrance. He went into the elevator and the doors closed behind him. As he went up to levels, the doors opened. Walking toward the main room, Jack turned around as he looked at him, "Why didn't you go?"
Seb turned around, "How soon can we get Maxie somewhere out of Ranger HQ and Meteor Falls?"
"He's dead though," said Jack, looking at the ground. He then turned around, noticing Seb's tone. He didn't deal with something like this, but Jack knew that any villain was unexpected. He looked up as he turned to the red ranger, "Oh…"
"He's in a helmet," said Seb.
Jack walked over as he headed toward the console, "JT… is Sean on his way?"
"Yeah," said JT, "He should be here in a few minutes."
"As soon as he gets here, get that helmet out," said Jack, turning to JT. He then turned to Seb as Seb nodded slowly. Jack then turned to the intercom, "Be prepared to also transport all of the artifacts."
"ALL of them?" asked JT.
"You heard me…" said Jack.
As he pressed the button, he turned to Seb. Seb turned around as he looked at the shelves. Jack turned around as he looked at the artifacts they have collected, "If Maxie or Archie are after the crown, they will also take the artifacts. We need to preserve them."
"Where?" asked Seb.
Jack smiled, "There's only one place. Where's Camille, Marianne, Etna and Joe?"
"They are at Ever Grande Island. I told them to stay," said Seb.
"Good. But, make sure they keep their artifacts. Maxie could steal them at any time," said Jack, "Now, come help me pack up the artifacts."
Meanwhile…
The Hunter Battleship was traveling across the rocky ocean waves, heading toward the Sealed Chamber. The rangers were turning to each other, noticing Seb's empty seat. Grace turned around as she was looking at the screen, looking at the waves rock back and forth. Rachel was sitting in her seat as she was looking at the visual screen. Zander was driving the ship, feeling the shock of waves from the currents. Cedric was sitting down in his seat, looking at the levels. Urara was scanning the ship as she turned around to the others.
"We are about 3 miles from the Sealed Chamber," said Urara, pressing the button, "I am reading Matt and Archie's life signs."
"Can you scan the artifact from this distance?" asked Lamar.
"No, we need to get a little closer," said Urara, turning around.
Rachel looked at the group as she turned to Grace, "Grace, activate the ship on Caution Mode."
Grace nodded slowly as she turned around, pressing the yellow button on her console. Immediately, the main lights had yellow flashing lights. Cedric turned around as he looked at the screen, "Armor activated and defense systems ready."
"I am detecting their submarine… should we open fire?" asked Grace.
"No…," said Rachel, "The Salamence Zord from the Hoenn Megazord is still in that cave. The last thing I need is Jack down my throat for destroying the Sealed Chamber."
"Salamence was here?" asked Cedric, looking at Rachel. Rachel rolled her eyes as Lamar took a nod, "When Jack went on a mission to get the Pulse Blasters to beat the Super Crushers… right…"
"We are arriving at the location," said Urara.
"Alright…," said Rachel, standing up, "Zander, activate auto control."
Zander pressed a few buttons, turning on the auto control mechanism. The rangers stood together as they were heading toward the other side of the ship. Grace was the last to leave as the door closed behind them. Walking down the stairs to the middle of the ship, Rachel walked over as she turned to the transporter pads.
The transporter ranger color platform had their own ranger color as Rachel was pressing a few buttons, "Our goal… just grab the box and go. If Archie and Matt are there, finish them."
"Right," said the team.
Rachel pressed the red button as the rangers stood on their own ranger color platform. The lights turned on as they materialized, disappearing into the Sealed Chamber.
The rangers started heading toward the inner caves of the chamber. Urara turned on her flashlight, illuminating the scenery. The team walked around the chamber, seeing the braille. Not sure what was going on, Grace gulped as she continued to head toward the next chamber. She could hear someone talking as she was following her voice. The others decided to follow her as they were hearing the voices become clearer and concise.
"… This box is exactly what we need to destroy the rangers," said Archie, "It's only a matter of time until we can get the crown."
"But," said Matt, "The rangers…"
"Once we open this box, the rangers will not be able to defeat us," said Archie,
Immediately, Grace and the others huddled behind the side as they saw Archie ready to insert the ky into the Meteor Box. Zander withdrew his Relic Blaster and pulled the trigger. Blue beams shot his hand as the Meteor Box fell on the dirt. Looking up, the other rangers arrived.
"Archie! Matt!"
Archie turned around as he looked at him, "Scamps! How did you-?"
"Don't be surprised, Archie," said Cedric, aiming his Steel Sniper, "Surrender.
"Before you destroy the whole region," said Rachel, looking at him.
Archie laughed as he looked at them. He released blue beams from his hand. The rangers dodged the attack as they performed a forward tumble to dodge the attack. Rachel took out her Relic Detector, "Ready!"
"Relic Hunters, Start Up!"
The rangers transformed into their suits. Urara and Cedric had their Scepter Blade and Meta Tector out whereas the other rangers had their Hunter Sabers. Immediately, Archie withdrew his saber as he went to strike. He swung his sword across, trying to fight Zander and Grace. Zander and Grace dodged as Rachel went to slash him. Archie knocked the saber out and slashed Rachel down. He turned around as he slashed Grace and Zander down. Urara and Cedric went to strike. Archie's eyes began to glow bright red as he energized his saber. Blue and black bolts surrounded the saber as he swung across with it. Electric bolts surrounded Urara and Cedric as they were hit. Landing on the ground, Archie struck again, slashing Grace and Zander. He then turned around as he looked at Rachel. He laughed as he opened his chest cavity a little. A golden aura surrounded it as Rachel turned around seeing it.
"I fused with this…," he said, laughing.
A blue aura surrounded him as his face transformed into a Mega Sharpedo face. His legs had shark fins that appeared. He also had a blade that transformed into a curvy blades.
"Aqua Cross!"
Creating a cross with his saber, Rachel and the others were hit as explosions surrounded them. Turning around, Matt arrived as he opened the box. The others stood in surprise as a purple and black aura surrounded him. Squirming, a blue light of energy surrounded him as his whole body transformed. An explosion occurred as he had a Kyogre like body with purple stripes. He also had a Sharpedo helmet as he looked at them.
"Scamps… he did it," said Archie, "Matthew… or should I say… Sharpogre…"
The rangers turned around as he roared.
"Destroy them!"
Meanwhile…
A young man in his late twenties opened the door to Ranger HQ as he tapped his green hat. He wore a green and black military uniform with golden medals on the left side of his chest. He had a Hoenn Region map imprinted on his left side as his blue eyes appeared. He removed his helmet as his blondish hair appeared. The front of the hair was tipped as he looked at Jack and Max, who were hauling equipment.
"Sean, its good to see you," said Max.
Max hugged Sean as he looked at him, "Same."
"I'm glad you are here," said Jack, looking at Sean. He turned around as he looked at Max, "Is Seb almost done hauling the rest of the artifacts?"
"Just about," said Max, "He should be in soon."
Sean turned around as Jack waved his hand over. Jack walked over as he saw the golden and black box that was on the table. He looked at it as he grabbed the box, "Is this is what you want to give me?"
"Yes," said Jack, "Maxie's in there… Seb thinks. We thought bringing his helmet to solitary confinement and then destroying the helmet would be best."
Sean nodded as he grabbed the box, "No problem."
Suddenly, the box started shaking out of Sean's arms. Sean dropped the box as it landed on the ground. A red and orange explosion occurred as a red energy beam shot out. The lights around Ranger HQ turned red as JT, Ray and Amy arrived. Max turned around as Maxie arrived with his weapon.
"I'm not going ANYWHERE!" he shouted. He withdrew his sword and slashed the table in half. He turned around as he saw the artifacts that were missing, "Where are they? Where's the crown?"
"Sadly," said Jack, looking at him, "They're gone."
"I'll show you!" he shouted.
Sean nodded as he turned to Max and Jack. The three of them withdrew their morphers as they turned to him.
"Ancient Light, White Might!"
"Mudkip!"
"Torchic!"
The rangers transformed into their suits. Sean's suit was similar to Jack's, except it was a blue suit with a Mudkip helmet in place. Maxie swung his saber as the three of them started fighting in the room. Ray and JT nodded as they rushed over to use their morphers. Transforming into the Blue Space Ranger and Blue Dino Ranger, Maxie held them off as best as he could. Amy started running as she turned to Seb, who went to get the last set.
"Maxie's here," said Amy.
"Get the rest," said Seb, turning around. He withdrew his Relic Blaster and pulled the trigger five times. Maxie landed on the crushed table and spun to the ground. As his head hit the wall, the wall crumbled as the Crown of Weather was revealed. The other rangers quickly went to get it, only for Maxie to release flames, knocking them down. As Maxie went to grab it, Seb took his Scope Shot, grabbing the crown. As he grabbed it, he threw it to Max. Maxie grumbled as he found artifacts that were dropped. He took out one of them.
"Let's see how the Champion Blades of Hoenn work…," said Maxie. He stretched out the saber as a red pulse hit the ceiling. An explosion occurred as Seb dodged the debris. Maxie turned around as he released more energy from the attack. Sean and Jack flipped forward as they kicked Maxie down. Maxie turned around as Sean reached out for his Fin Blaster, a blue blaster with a fin sticking out of it. Pulling the trigger, a stream of water emerged as Maxie was hit. Jack turned around to strike him with his Torch Sword, only for Maxie to knock him down. As he went to strike Max, Seb swept him, causing the Magma leader to fall. Maxie looked up as Seb aimed the Sentinel Sword at his face.
"You want the crown so bad… you have to go through me," said Seb.
Maxie stood up as he brushed off the dirt from his shoulders and stretched out his saber, "Fine, Sebastian. As you wish."
Meanwhile…
Sharpogre slashed Urara and Cedric across their bodies as he flew toward one end of the wall. Hissing, he turned around as he slashed Grace and Zander to the ground. Rachel turned around as she took out her Thunder Scoopers. Electric energy surrounded her as she released a few attacks. Sharpogre dodged it and then opened his mouth, clawing on to her suit. Sparks flew as she squirmed. He released her, hissing as she fell to the ground. Grace turned around as a pink aura surrounded her chest, showing the Hunter Armor. She picked up the Relic Crusher. The five rangers gathered together as the Relic Crusher began to glow in an orange aura.
"Bulldoze Combination Crush!'
A blast of energy emerged out of the Relic Crusher. As the drill went to penetrate, Sharpogre laughed as he ate the drill and spat it back out. A golden drill appeared at the foot of the ground. Explosions surrounded the Sealed Chamber as water started to burst. The rangers yelled as they landed on the ground. Laughing, Archie turned around as he picked up the red jewel. He saw it shining as he saw the Meteor Box.
"Sharpogre, we are going to the base. It looks like we have our award," he said, "Oh, and Marianne, Etna and Camille are in Ever Grande Island. Looks like we are going to have to steal everything. But, let's destroy the rangers base first."
He laughed as Sharpogre and Archie began to glow in a blue aura, heading toward their submarine. Quickly, the rangers quickly gathered together as they began to teleport.
In a flash of light, the rangers managed to get into the transporter platform of the Hunter Battleship. Rachel dashed over as she pressed a few buttons.
"Hunter Battleship, auto control! Set course to Ranger HQ!"
As the Hunter Battleship started to change course, the Sealed Chamber had a mega rupture, causing a mini shockwave, throwing the Hunter Battleship off course. The rangers hung on for dear life as they arrived at the bridge. The Battleship flung across the sea, landing in a rock formation. The lights turned red as the rangers got to the bridge.
"The helm isn't responding…," said Zander.
"Engine Number 2 is down… I'm going to have to get it repaired," said Cedric, "How I don't know."
"Can you at least get the helm back?" asked Rachel.
"Yeah! Also, we can operate on five engines… but we won't be able to go as fast," said Cedric.
Rachel pressed a button on the chair as she was looking at the Ranger HQ screen. She stood in surprise as she saw that the whole main room was up in flames.
"What in the world?" asked Rachel.
"Rachel, status!" shouted Jack.
"I was going to ask you the same question," said Rachel.
"Look, Maxie and Seb are having a full brawl outside. We are moving the artifacts out of the base. We don't have time to talk," said Jack.
"Well, make it quick. Matt turned into some huge legendary Sharpedo-Kyogre hybrid. The red jewel pinpointed to your location. Get out of there!" said Rachel.
"Got it," said Jack, turning off the screen. Cedric managed to get out of the chair as the computer beeped on Zander's console.
"I got helm back," said Zander, "Heading to the base."
"Urara, can you help me?' asked Cedric.
Urara nodded as she got up, "Let's go fix an engine."
Meanwhile…
"The last set of artifacts have been removed," said Amy, looking at Max and Jack. Sean nodded as he, Ray and JT turned to each other, "Where is Seb?"
"Seb managed to get Maxie out," said Jack, walking over to the screen, "And Archie is on his way."
Amy nodded as she turned to the others, "We don't have a choice, do we?"
Jack shook his head as he turned to Max. Max nodded as he walked over to the computer system. He turned around as he pressed a few buttons, "Ranger HQ Central Control…"
The computer console activated as numbers appeared. Max turned around as he took out a golden key. Inserting the key, he twisted it to the right and pressed the red button. He then saw a keypad. Pressing three zeroes and the enter key. A timer appeared as the key was released.
"Amy, grab what you need," said Max, "We have ten minutes, people. Let's move!"
Meanwhile…
"WHY YOU!"
Swinging his saber across, Seb managed to block the attack as he slashed Maxie in the back. Maxie turned around as he threw a punch in the face with full force, knocking Seb down. Maxie went to stab Seb, only for Seb to roll as he missed the sword. On barren land, Maxie looked around as he was hovering back and forth with his saber. Seb turned around as he was in a fighting stance with his Hunter Saber. The two of them started moving in parallel motion.
"I've been waiting to do this for a long time," said Maxie, "Except, using Pokémon is childish… I am going to fight you man to man."
"For someone who calls himself a man, you don't look like one," said Seb, raising an eyebrow.
Maxie grumbled as he unleashed himself at Seb. Seb blocked the attack as he pushed away. Turning around, he slashed Maxie across as he spun to fight. Seb threw a punch to his face as Maxie kicked him in the stomach. Landing on his knees, Maxie used a spinning hook kick and knocked Seb to the ground. As Seb fell backwards, he managed to prop his feet up and get into a bridge position. Flipping up, he slashed Maxie across, giving Maxie the excruciating pain. Maxie groaned as his body was in flames. Turning around, Seb looked at him as he aimed his sword.
"Tell me, Maxie," said Seb, "For you to feel pain, how does it feel?"
Maxie said nothing as Seb went in for the attack. Maxie blocked the attack as Seb looked at him closer, "All the Magma Grunts, the people you murdered… you even threw your own admin team under the bus…:"
"It was all part of the plan," said Maxie, breaking off the attack. Seb dodged as Maxie continued swinging his sword. Maxie then turned around as Seb looked at him, "But, for someone who was a human, you obviously have no compassion in your body. You're lost… and nothing but a heartless cold-."
"SHUT UP!"
He released a stream of flames, heading toward Seb. Seb flipped forward as he was hit, landing on the ground. Carefully getting up, he turned around as he looked at Maxie, "Why are you so defensive?"
Maxie rolled his eyes as he looked at Seb. He said nothing. Immediately, Seb slowly nodded as he raised his saber, "So… it is true. You are careless and you are heartless."
Maxie yelled as he raised his saber. A red and black energy beam surrounded his saber as flames engulfed. As the flames surrounded him, Maxie wore black and gold plating with ruby cracks. He also had his saber swinging around. His face was crumbling as he turned around. Raising his saber, he charged in as he swung his saber.
"Magma Impulse!"
As he went to strike, magma energy flew across, hitting Seb. As explosions occurred, Maxie laughed as he watched the explosion. Turning around, Maxie started walking away happily, until he heard something head toward him. Maxie turned around as he saw Seb fly across in his Battlized Form with the Sentinel Sword. Maxie looked up as Seb flipped across.
"Delta Slash!"
An emerald line struck Maxie as he was hit. Immediately, Seb raised his hand as a red aura surrounded it. The Blaze Lance arrived as he raised both weapons.
"Delta Zone Crash!"
A red and emerald energy line struck across Maxie. Maxie screamed as his whole body began to eruptFlames and explosions appeared as he fell to his knees. Landing on the ground, his whole body began to change, transforming into human. He had scars on his face as he looked over. Seb turned around as he saw the damage. Maxie laughed as he looked at him. Seb turned around as he reached for his morpher.
"I have-," said Seb, but Maxie grabbed it. Maxie pressed the button as a red aura surrounded them… transporting into Ranger HQ.
As they arrived back, Seb turned around as he saw the main room with red flashing lights. There was no one in sight as Maxie turned around. He noticed the doors were shut. Seb grinned as a red flashing light surrounded him, transforming him out. Seb laughed as he looked at Maxie. Maxie turned around as he saw the countdown. The alarms were blaring as Maxie examined the place. Ranger HQ was cleaned out like an empty house.
"What is this?" asked Maxie, "Where are the artifacts? I was going to blow this place up!"
He turned around as he tried to escape. He turned around as he looked at the doors across. The silver doors were locked. He turned around as Seb was stepping into the elevator that was open. Maxie looked at the clock. There was fifteen seconds left. Maxie gasped as he started running.
"Guess we're going down together… or better yet, you!"
Pressing the button to close it, the doors closed just in time for Maxie to try to open it. As the doors closed, Seb pressed a purple button.
"I hope this plan works…," said Seb, gulping, seeing the clock.
Meanwhile…
"There's Ranger HQ's Zord Bay," said Grace, looking at the scanner, "Some energy is coming out of it though."
"I sense two life signs in there… Maxie is in there!" said Urara, looking at her scanner.
"That means… Seb is…," said Rachel, "Uh oh."
As the team was heading toward the mouth of the cave to Ranger HQ, an explosion emerged from within the location. The rangers yelled as the Hunter Battleship took a huge beating. Piles of debris fell to the ground as explosions occurred throughout the whole entire base. In the main room, the screens exploded as the lights crashed and fell to the floor, explosions popped open as flames emerged. Maxie roared as his saber flew to the ground, debris exploding around him. Seb yelled as explosions appeared around him as well.
Behind them, a Team Aqua submarine was heading toward Ranger HQ to see the smoke and explosion. He laughed as he looked at them.
"Looks like Max and Jack had no time…," he said, looking at the red jewel, "But, it's not over. I am sure it is in the wreckage of their own base."
Sharpogre laughed cynically as Archie followed suit. The two laughed as they were watching the smoke and fire come out of the Ranger HQ. Explosions continued to erupt as they were laughing non-stop.
Back on Ever Grande Island…
Etna turned around as she looked at the TV. Her Pyroar jolted as Etna stood in surprise, "Camille, Joe, Marianne!"
The others rushed over as they saw flames and debris coming from what looked like the Ranger HQ base. Camille turned around as she looked at Marianne. Marianne turned around as she went to use one of the silver communication devices, "Ranger HQ… come in."
Static was heard on the other side. Camille then pressed a button, "Rachel? Grace?"
"Hey Camille," a male voice said, "This is Max."
"Max… what happened?" asked Marianne.
"No time to explain. Listen, Archie is after your artifacts. You need to get out while you can," said Max.
"What happened to the base?" asked Joe.
"We set it to self-destruct. However…" said Max, taking a deep breath, "Maxie and Seb fought inside. Don't know if Seb's alive."
Etna, Marianne and Camille froze hearing the news. Joe stood there in surprise as he wasn't sure what was going on. The four of them looked at each other as they stood for a few minutes, trying to process all of what happened.
Meanwhile…
At Meteor Falls, Lamar was laying on the ground with his eyes closed. As his eyes were closed, he was hooked up to a life scanner. Breathing, he was still in and out. Instantly, the machine started beeping repeatedly at a steady pulse. Numbers started to increase as the machine continued. His eyes were still closed as he was breathing. Suddenly, his eyes started to open…
To Be Continued…
Next Chapter:
Archie: WE ATTACK TOGETHER!
Joe: What happened here?
Rachel: All of the artifacts are gone.
Zander: And we can't morph….
Jack: Looks like I got to call some friends.
Matt: The Crown is MINE!
Poké Rangers Relic Hunters Chapter 50: Battle of the Crown Part 1
A/N: So… that was a way to end the Team Magma arc, I don't know what else! Well, that leaves just Matt and Archie left. Who knows what they have in store. The rangers have a lot in store. Lamar may come back… Seb is somewhat not there. I wonder what will happen now? They also lost their headquarters. This is going to be an interesting saga. Join us for the two part series finale. You will love it!
