Chapter 7: The Other Side of Me
"Red Magicians…don't think I'm finished just yet." The voice was gravelly, yet it had all the sting of a searing matchstick. Kai and Nick, safe on the other side of the magma canyon, assumed they had won through Nick's bout of courage and Red Fire Fatal Blade. They hadn't…if anything, the battle had only intensified by the blow of Nick's sword. The two red mages turned their heads to see who was speaking to them.
His suit resembled theirs to a great degree. The same golden "M" belt buckle, the same black-and-gold lines running down his sides and his legs…he was familiar. Except for the fact that a golden plate adorned his chest shield, his visor was raised from the helmet, and he lacked a cape. Golden armor plated his legs and arms, and a sole weapon was in his hands; no MagiPhone nor Mystic Morpher nor MagiStick was in sight.
The weapon was a sword. It had a golden grip and a long, curved silver blade with fiery designs etched in. For any other man it would have been a burden to carry, but he wielded it with excellent proficiency. He pointed the sword at Kai and Nick and uttered but two words. "Nermax Majika." Red energy ran up the silver blade and engulfed it in flame. Red, orange, and yellow fire appeared on the Red Magician's arms as he called out "INFERNO DRAGON SLASH!" A red beam sliced across Kai and Nick's bodies.
They fell to the ground and powered down. Kai saw a flash of the snowflake-shaped insignia of his Legend Power, than a red flash, then, at last, a return to the knight armor he had been wearing before the duel with the Fury Dragon. Kai and Nick readied their phones for another transformation, but the red mage leapt across the lava pit in a single bound and stood before the two as they lay there, face down, on the ground, struggling to get up.
"You're such simple fools," he venomously laughed, "Do you not know who I am? I am with you when there is hatred in your heart. I am there when you debate what to do, and I always push for the other choice. I am your dark side, your untamed side, and both of you know me very well. I am…" he held his sword above his head and went through a series of poses.
"The inferno that burns away all to ashes…" his sword created a ten foot tall wall of fire behind him that only made his appearance all the more frightening, "…Red Dragonmage!" A pillar of stone rose up beneath him and the fire wall grew. The phoenix symbol flashed behind him once before being replaced with a red Madou circle. "FURYRED!"
Across Heroes' Mountain, the others had met with their counterparts. Each wore scaled armor with a raised visor; all had silver plating, unlike Kai and Nick's drgonmage. Each of them had a menacing weapon that appeared to be the end of the tail of the dragon they had been fighting mere moments ago. FuryGreen had two large drills on his shoulders, and FuryYellow had silver spears. One by one they called off their names to their counterparts.
"The lightning storm that kills all where they stand! Yellow Dragonmage, FuryYellow!"
"The tsunami that crashes on the shore and washes away memories! Blue Dragonmage, FuryBlue!"
"The storm that blows away the world to nothingness! Pink Dragonmage, FuryPink!"
"The earthquake that swallows all into the depths! Green Dragonmage, FuryGreen!"
FuryRed led the finishing call.
"Our magic turns to chaos and our rule is affirmed!"
All concluded the war cry.
"MaRyuu Sentai…FURYRANGER!"
"FuryRed?" Nick asked, "…so you're…"
"Just call me your beast within," FuryRed held his sword over the two magicians, "How about if I make things a little more interesting? For starters, I'll be taking this." He snatched the Sword of Flagel from Nick and holstered it around his belt, "and for your MagiPhone…" a single red beam from the MaRyuu Sword knocked Kai's MagiPhone onto a high-up ledge well out of his reach.
"I still have my Mystic Morpher," Nick struggled. He could barely move, and the heat was exhausting him, but the chance of victory was still there. "It share's Ozu's power. We can…"
"Oh, right, those," FuryRed scoffed, "Zore Utum." Nick's Mystic Morpher became thinner, longer, and eventually turned into a simple stick of polished wood topped with his phoenix symbol. FuryRed had reduced it to its wand form with a single spell. Nick knew what this meant.
"The magic is still with me," Nick said, "so try your worst."
Chip and Tsubasa, along with everyone else, were in the same position. Their Heavenly Saint Weapon was stolen, their MagiPhone was unobtainable, and their Mystic Morpher had been reduced to its wand form. FuryYellow presided over his fallen selves and stepped over Chip's wand. Chip shot a blast of electricity from his fingertips and repelled the attacker for a brief second. He held his wand to the sky and tried to use its magic.
"What are you doing?" FuryYellow asked.
"The Mystic Morpher was good, but the wand is stronger," Chip explained, "magic in its purest, most un-concentrated form is before me. The only way to be stronger is to use it without the wand, but I'm far from being at that level. NERMAX MYSTO!" FuryYellow took the Bow of Volgel and MaRyuu Bow and aimed them at chip.
"Nermax Majika." Chip collapsed to the ground. Tsubasa looked aside and winked. He still had the Quickness Elixir active. Tsubasa stood up, raced behind FuryYellow and had him in a neck hold. The Yellow Dragonmage turned his helmet towards Tsubasa and laughed. "And you thought I wouldn't expect that. HI-YAH!" FuryYellow lunged his shoulder and sent Tsubasa flying to the ground.
"Clearly you do not know the limits of our abilities."
Urara and Madison looked up at the helmeted visage of their adversary. The deadly sharp trident was held to their faces. As they lay on the shore, Madison felt something shrink behind her. Her tail, along with Urara's, had vanished entirely. Whether it was because they had come up on land or because FuryBlue had hurt them so much was uncertain.
"But…but…" Madison strained.
"I thought it was over," Urara groaned, "the dragon…"
"HA!" laughed FuryBlue, "You ARE simple.
"That dragon you and Maddie worked so hard to defeat? It's nothing more than my Majin form. Believe it or not, in human form, I and my comrades are MUCH more formidable. Such a lithe body is ours to control. Let's be honest – can you defeat someone who knows your every tactic?"
"That's impossible!" Vida gasped, "You can't…"
"What do you mean?" Houka took in a deep breath, "What do you know about us?"
"EVERYTHING," said FuryPink forcibly, "I know how tough it is for both of you to be the older sister. It must be quite frustrating to have your younger sibling pulling you down? You're free spirits, and should be allowed to live as such."
"But…family…" said Vida.
"…takes first priority," Houka finished.
"Don't feed me such lies!" FuryPink pointed both sais at Vida's watering eyes, "I know you too well. Without family, Vida, you could achieve everything you ever wanted. Platinum albums would be showing up in the stores worldwide with your name stamped on them. You, Houka, could have a horde of men at your every beck and call, treating you like the princess you know you really are. I know that's what you've always wanted. You can't outsmart me."
"As Nii-chan, I've never given up on family, and never will," Makito said.
"Calm down, Makito," Xander said as he forced himself to his feet, "He is I. If there's anybody Plan Xander would work on, it's Xander. Let me try and reason with him and we'll be out of this Marudeyouna World in no time flat." Xander stepped up to FuryGreen, swallowed his pride, and ignored the drills on his shoulders. He stared into the blank, emotionless helmet and began his discourse.
"Hello, FuryGreen. I'm Xander."
"I know," growled the Green Dragonmage.
"Listen, if you're really me…and Makito…you wouldn't attack us."
"Think again…" FuryGreen swung the MaRyuu Axe into the air and knocked aside Xander into a nearby tree.
"No luck…" Xander said, "We're done for."
"Now, before you die," FuryRed held both swords to Nick and Kai, "I may as well make it slow and painful. That is just the way a death should be. To see one's enemies scream your name as you take everything they once owned is something I derive much pleasure from. It all started with the defeat of one Hades Beast. And then another. And so on until I destroyed High Zobiru for kicks. Prepare for the end…
"Ryuu Douza Zazare," his voice turned to something akin to a snake's hiss crossed with a dragon's low breathing. A passerby would've heard nothing, but the words FuryRed spoke were unique to Kai and Nick. Each heard something different…something he didn't want to hear. This effect had been brought on all the Rangers. The MaRyuu Sentai knew no mercy, especially against what they considered their weaker halves.
"Give up now, Nick," the voice whispered in his head, "You don't NEED them. All your life you've been on the run, and survived just fine. Now, with your powers, the chance to be a lone wolf again beckons to you. You believe in magic enough to make use of it…now put your effort into making it work for YOU. No one could stand in your way. No one would be there to tell you what to do. Forget Briarwood. Forget your friends. Embrace the open road, Nick. You know you want to…"
Nick held his hands to his head. He had no awareness of either the boiling heat or the MaRyuu Sword pointed at his head. FuryRed rotated his helmet and looked at Kai. Kai's scream overtook Nick's moan with ease. He, too, was being told by the voice of his devilish side to do things he never thought he could imagine. Yet, somewhere deep inside him, was that voice. He could hear it clearly for the first time.
"Your wants are very clear, Ozu Kai. You want Yuka Yamzaki-san to be yours at last, right? Then go for her. Use your magic to claim her. AND Akane. Possibly even Rin, should you desire. Mandora Boy has told you of the Venus Mist; so go to Magitopia and take it. Your own cheerleaders. You could even use your magic to become a world champion soccer player. Grab the future, Kai. It's been before you all this time. Magic can make anything possible…so use it to make what you want possible. There's no need for family now, not when the entire world is given to you on a silver platter. Trust your instincts. They know what you must do."
Tsubasa and Chip were lying down near a pointed rock in Heroes' Mountain Valley. FuryYellow had the two bows pointed at their faces. The mysterious roaring hiss filled the air. Within it echoed thoughts, clear as day, to the Yellow Magicians. This was the power the Furyranger held. They knew how to get inside the heads of their better selves and bring out the roaring beast within. It was working all too perfectly.
"Life's always been like this, hasn't it, Chip? Being bullied by those stronger than you. Your imagination always outstripped theirs, so use that imagination and your magic and show them what's what. Show them the warrior that's always existed within you. The possibilities it could create are limitless. Carpe diem. Seize the day! A simple electroshock to the school's system and you could broadcast your words of wit to all. Then you would stand above those who once bullied you. To be on the top for once…doesn't it sound marvelous?"
Tsubasa had painful memories he had moved on from, but not repressed. One of those was being brought up against him now. The event still remained in his thoughts to this day, and it took him out of the blue when FuryYellow began slamming his psyche with that particular thought.
"These dark urges in you must come out, Tsubasa. You already used Chronogel's Forbidden Magic once before. Use it again. And again. Ever more and ever more until you finally become the greatest wizard mankind has ever seen. Do it for Kouta. Do it for Rei. The more you use it, the more familiar it will become. All you have to do is break the spell on the book once more and all of its secrets shall lie before you. Dark Magic calls…"
"Who powers you…FuryYellow?" Chip struggled to say.
The Dragonmage looked to the sky, saw lightning flash across the clouds, and turned down to Tsubasa. Three words echoed from his helmet and sent a chill down Tsubasa's spine. "Heavenly Saint Raigel."
Madison and Urara had become used to being on land again, but FuryBlue holding the two tridents to their heads ensured they wouldn't be getting up anytime soon. FuryBlue's whispering echoed unmerciful thoughts into their minds. While Madison and Urara were shy, timid and demure, it didn't mean they weren't harboring thoughts that could be used against them. FuryBlue knew of several.
"You are nobody, Madison," the words reverberated in Madison's head, "Always been in Vida's shadow, and always will. That's how life goes for you. 'That was great; Madison, but Vida did it first. She did it so GREAT, too.' You can never overshadow her. All you can do is stand in the distance and record as your sister achieves everything you wish to accomplish before you do. Give up the fight. There is no way you can win. You…are…NOBODY."
Urara was suffering from much the same. She and Madison were so much alike it left Urara rather shocked upon their first meeting. Her thoughts, however, reflected a different side of her personality. A side that only a samurai's katana had brought out once before; that day seemed so long ago. The selfish Urara Ozu was quickly resurfacing in the body of the selfless one.
"You're a woman, Urara. Let Hikaru do what he pleases. He's a Saint, so he can take care of himself. You, however, need to start making YOUR life better. Buy that car, those fancy clothes, and find yourself in the position of an idol you always wished to have. The potential is there. All that must be done is severing ties with your family. Would you rather live a rich life or be stuck in that place you call home? The Magic Room will pale in comparison to the mansion that will be yours. Head for that dream and leave the stragglers behind."
The fields of cherry blossoms were deep, red, roses with sharpened thorns to Houka and Vida. Houka was curled upon the ground, and Vida remained stone-still against a tree. FuryPink tucked her sais about her golden belt and laughed. They were helpless. She could read their every thought, and each word of disappointment was nectar-sweet to the Pink Dragonmage. She had them exactly where she wanted them.
"They don't understand you, Vida. You're temperamental, bitchy, and lash out at anybody who dares to mess with you. So why do you even waste your time with those losers? Hang out with YOUR crowd. The DJs and the rockers are where you belong. They'll understand you. They'll respect you. And they won't be constantly pestering you like Chip. You know that this would be the right move. Now follow it. Join YOUR people."
Houka was reflecting on her dating history. It was one of the things that defined her. She was proud of it, but there were repercussions. FuryPink was well aware of this. Houka was now becoming more aware herself, and the truth left her shuddering there amongst the sakura petals.
"So many men…so long…so many years; it's been like this ever since you were a teenager, Houka. Face facts – you're looser than your skirt. Who knows what could be in your body after all these years? Is it really even your body anymore? You've dated more people than you can count, and had their way and yours more than once. You'll never find a serious relationship. Not in all your years. So why try? Continue to date until you can date no more. This is the path your life must take…"
Xander and Makito, as well, were down for the count.
"Time to face facts, Xander. You're a wimp. Every day you go up against demons and zombies and vampires and dark wizards, and what do you do? 'I'll reason with them.' Real freakin' smart. Evil has no limits on what it can do, and what it can do includes using weapons to beat you into the ground. Makito was right. You need courage. Reasoning with them will get you nowhere. Why do you do it? Is it because you're afraid of losing? Afraid you'll not be strong enough? WHY!"
"Makito, are you really doing all that you can? Are you truly living up to your potential? You lost the collection bag. You may even have lost Eriko, the one girl who wanted you, even if it was only for your farmland. You're clumsy, and Urara handles the family taxes better than you do. If you were stronger, you'd assume the role older brother and do those things for yourself. Have you not seen the untapped limits of evil? That may hold the key for you to take control. …no, I must ignore the Green Dragonmage's thoughts! Yes, you will listen to me! OUT! NEVER!"
Makito and Xander were left hanging motionless, but alive, from the limbs of the nearby tree. FuryGreen laughed and held his two axes, one of Groungel, the other his own, to the trunk. He laughed an evil laugh and began to hack away at the branches.
FuryRed had paid attention when he was the dragon to Kai and Nick's fighting techniques. He had witnessed them laying on the hard, rock ground for long enough. He poked the tip of the Sword of Flagel and MaRyuu Sword into the ground with a clink. The metallic sound caused Kai and Nick's eyes to snap from their dazed look. The first thing they saw was none other than FuryRed striking the Fatal Blade fighting stance.
"It's time I ended your miserable existences," he chuckled, "FURY DRAGON…" he slid back and rubbed the swords against each other, "FATAL…" red fire coursed across the weapons, "BLADE!" The swords swung outward and created a massive red dragon of flame that headed straight for Kai and Nick. The two had barely enough time to stand before the dragon struck them directly across their chests.
FuryRed watched them burn. He turned around, snapped his fingers, and laughed. "Checkmate." Suddenly the crackling of the fire died down. FuryRed turned his head and saw Kai and Nick standing in their knight armor with nary a scratch or burn on their bodies. A red aura surrounded them. It was beyond impossible. Had he had eyes, they would have been wide in shock.
"How are you still alive!"
"You forgot one thing, FuryRed," Kai held out his hand and called the Sword of Flagel to his grip with a simple utterance of "Luludo". Nick took out his Magi Staff sword and held it alongside Kai. "That, which does not kill us, makes us stronger." Nick stepped forward. There was a heroic manner to his walk now, as if he'd gained ages of experience in that one moment.
"We've lived through those bad moments, yes, but there have been good ones as well. As long as we keep our memories intact we will continue to strive and go forward. That's why we're stronger than you. We know more than just pain and suffering. We know passion. We know joy. We know hope. And we know…courage. Courage is the strongest of these emotions. It is why we will WIN!" Nick held his wand above his head and called "UTUM ZORE!"
Nick's wand transformed into his Mystic Morpher yet again; Kai's MagiPhone lowered itself from the ledge and appeared in his hands. "Let's finish this once and for all," Kai said, "Nick, together!" Nick and Kai raised their phones into the air and pressed enter. They spoke together one word – "JINGAJIN!" The phones, held together, turned into a fireball.
The fireball spread beautiful fiery wings and changed its shape until it resembled a phoenix. "PHOENIX FIRE BLAZE!" The bird of flame streaked past FuryRed. With a single flap of his wings the blazing energy bird incinerated the MaRyuu Sword to ashes. He dive-bombed through FuryRed and left his scaled armor aflame. FuryRed was heard muttering something under his breath.
Kai and Nick turned around against the flames and posed. "Checkmate!" A red magic circle appeared at their feet. They vanished in a burst of red light.
"YELLOW THUNDER TRIPLE SPARK!" FuryYellow stood before the revived Yellow Magicians. He had tried hitting them over the head with a sudden burst of lightening, but Chip still had the essence of Tsubasa's Draught of Refraction on him. Tsubasa realized he could run quick enough to avoid the blast, and did. Both had snapped from their nightmarish stupors.
The DialRod Bow Gun, Magi Staff Crossbow and Bow of Volgel's beams united once more into a massive lightning bolt. The bolt streaked across the cloud-covered quarry skies and shifted in shape to that of a Garuda. The bird streaked across the side of FuryYellow and knocked his MaRyuu Crossbow from his hand. The lighting garuda dove for FuryYellow with his beak out and shot through his chest. The MaRyuu Crossbow exploded in a burst of yellow sparks.
"Checkmate!" As Chip and Tsubasa celebrated their victory, they saw the Bow of Volgel hover to their side. The avatar of Volgel appeared yet again. He nodded to his warriors and waved his hand over the quarry. "Goolu…Luuma…Lujuna," his voice crackled. Chip and Tsubasa looked at the Heavenly Saint in admiration, and before they knew it, felt something under their feet.
It was a yellow Saint circle. The circle enveloped both of them in a yellow light and transported them out of Heroes' Mountain. Volgel had let them take his bow. It would be needed for the fight ahead.
"BLUE…"
"MERMAID…"
"SPLASH!"
Madison and Urara had announced their attack in unison. A waterspout had risen from the lake under their power and transformed into a massive version of the drill activated by Maji Maji Gojika. For the briefest of seconds a beautiful woman could be seen sparkling atop the stream. The stream then shot downward and took the shape of that woman.
FuryBlue tried to block with her MaRyuu Trident, but the drill shattered it to bits. The water-mermaid swished her tail across the lake's shore and knocked FuryBlue into the air. The Blue Dragonmage was lying on her back muttering something. Her scales turned iridescent. Before she vanished and collapsed into water, she uttered something to her counterparts.
"This isn't the end! You'll see! One more fight….REMAINS!" FuryBlue condensed into water and landed on the ground with a splash. The drill retreated and turned back to the placid surface of the lake. Madison and Urara, panting, looked out. The beautiful woman had appeared yet again. It was none other than Splagel herself. Splagel hovered outward and nodded to the Blue Magicians.
That one nod spoke leagues. It told Madison and Urara "Everything will be alright. Victory is at hand. Keep on striving, and you'll make it." Splagel waved her arm over the two Blue Magicians. A light curtain of water droplets covered the girls as a Saint circle appeared at their feet. Splagel, Madison and Urara vanished within an instant.
Once they had departed, the sunlight streaked through the water drops and left a brilliant rainbow sparkling over the crystal-blue shores.
Houka and Vida crouched to their knees and immediately leapt into the air. They locked hands and begun to rotate so fast they became a pink blur among the clouds. "PINK STORM DAGGER TORNADO!" The whirlwind swept FuryPink off the ground as a flurry of rose petals cut her suit to bits. Houka and Vida delivered a double corkscrew kick and watched as their adversary collapsed to the ground. Scales were falling off her suit, and her MaRyuu Sai blew away in the wind.
The Pink Magicians landed on the ground. "It's finally over, pinky," Vida remarked, "We beat you. Now NEVER enter my mind again, or there WILL be consequences."
"Pose of determination, Houka-chan SUPER version up!" Houka performed the motion with both of her hands.
"Checkmate!" FuryPink dissolved into a breeze of pink wind that blew across the landscape. They had truly won. Houka embraced her counterpart on their astounding victory; Vida didn't hesitate to return the favor. She, too, was happy that the nightmare was over.
The sound of flapping wings was heard. Wingel, resembling a European fairy in her appearance, descended from the sky. She waved her hand over the two. "Goolu Luuma Lujuna!" A pink Saint circle appeared at Houka and Vida's feet. They could feel themselves being lifted up onto the wind and back to their own world.
It was about time they were.
"TAURUS HORN CHARGE!" Makito, with the Axe of Groungel in hand, and Xander with his Magi Staff Axe, rubbed their feet against the ground. With their hearts aflame in passion they charged ahead and cut across FuryGreen's sides. FuryGreen swung out the broad side of his MaRyuu Axe to block, but the strength and courage of the Green Magicians rendered his weapons useless. FuryGreen collapsed to his knees.
"You may have escaped," he gasped, "but this fight is far from over. The Dragon Keeper has a surprise in store for your leaders. This may be the last you'll see of us, Magicians, but it is also the last you'll see of your leaders. Fare thee well." Makito and Xander turned around and snapped.
"Checkmate!"
As expected, Groungel, the tree-like being, lowered from the sky and raised his hand over his warriors. A green Saint circle spun up beneath their feet. Groungel nodded his head. "Goolu…Luuma….Lujuna…" his words were deep and comforting. Makito and Xander patted each other on the back on a job well done.
In the spot where they had departed via Groungel's spell a flower had begun to bloom. Heroes' Mountain would remain beautiful forevermore.
Four Saint circles appeared at the dragon's-head entrance to the Rootcore. Madison, Urara, Houka, Vida, Xander, Makito, Chip and Tsubasa all appeared in flashes of their respective color. In the hands of the Magirangers were the Heavenly Saint Weapons. Vida looked down at her body and noticed she felt much more comfortable. Her guess was confirmed.
"We're back to normal," she cheered, "We're back to normal! YES!" Chip, Madison, Vida and Xander were dressed in their black magician's outfits fitted with designs in their respective colors. The Magiranger, as before, were wearing their plaid-accented jackets. A minor error in the teleportation had put Chip in Tsubasa's leather pants. Chip tried to slide the pants off to exchange them with his counterpart when something shattered the silence.
"Who goes there?" asked Xander.
"Majiiro," Tsubasa whispered under his breath to switch his and Chip's outfits, in effect returning them to normal. Chip breathed a sigh of relief, which quickly changed to fear when he saw who had entered into the forest.
He came through a green Madou circle. A gnarled staff was in his hand. His eyes had narrow pupils that shone even through the evening darkness spreading through the forest. The Dragon Keeper had returned again. "No surprise that you eight survived my Fury Dragons unscathed. You are of no importance to me, anyway. The Red Magicians, though…they intrigue me. Let's see how well you can fight without them. DOUZA RYU ZAZADO!" Two dragon-shaped, forest-green bursts of energy shot from his staff.
"Chou Mahou Henshin!"
"Magical Source, Mystic Force!"
Nick and Kai, still in their knight armor, fell to their knees. The armor, much like the air around them, had become unbearably cold. The sky was pitch-black, and the only sources of warmth were the clouds of hissing steam exiting from the cave openings in the distance. Nick peered over the edge of the cliff he and Kai had landed on. What he saw was a fall so deep it could've gone on for eternity.
The last traces of a Madou circle vanished from beneath the two's feet. Five armored bodies walked forward. FuryRed's familiar, and still frightening, voice echoed in the depths of wherever they were. "Ryuu…Douza….Ryujira." Kai decided to shed some light on their location. "Maji."
The clouds of steam were the breath of dragons slumbering in their perches. All dragons were chained up by magical bindings. The five figures ahead of them were just as they expected – the MaRyuu Sentai Furyranger. Their weapons were in their hands. While their bodies were scarred, they appeared to be slowly regaining strength. Nick, in anger, asked "Where are we? Why did you take us here? How are you STILL ALIVE?"
"This is OUR Marudeyouna World, Red Magicians," said FuryRed, "The Dragon's Lair. Home of the Dragon Keeper. Land of No Return. And your final resting place. We have one last surprise in store. MaRyuu Sentai – GO!" The Furyranger held their weapons to the air and called out but one spell.
"RYUU DOUZA RYU ZANGA!"
Beams of black light struck their weapons and lifted them into the air. A cloud of black fog surrounded their bodies. The cloud expanded in size, and when it solidified, took form, a massive foot stepped on the ground. Kai and Nick looked up. It was MagiKing. The only difference was that he was colored primarily black with purple accents. The familiar gold "M" was still across his chest and helmet. Black MagiKing lifted his hat.
From their chessboard cockpit, with a Madou circle shining behind them, the MaRyuu Sentai spoke the phrase that would start Kai and Nick's penultimate battle. "Majin Gattai! Black MagiKing! Number One!"
