Chapter 10: Titan and Legend

"Galwit Mysto Prifior!"

"Maaji Golu Majuulu!"

"Maaji Jiruma Golu Gogoolu!"

"Ancient Power, Mystic Titans!"

"Mystic Minotaur!" "Mystic Sprite!" "Mystic Mermaid!" "Mystic Garuda!" "Mystic Phoenix!"

MagiFireBird and MagiLion sounded their names with little but a growl and a screech. There was precious little time to waste, and so the seven magical beasts started their ultimate transformations. The Dragon Keeper turned to Koragg beside him and laughed once more. He was certain that no matter how much power they used they didn't stand a chance.

"Titan Megazord Formation! Galwit Nermax Mysto Unios! Titan Megazord!"

"Maaji Jiruma Golu Jingajin! Densetsu Gasshin! MagiLegend!"

"Titan Saber!"

"Jii Golu Jijiru! Screw Calibur!"

The Titan Megazord summoned a silver sword made of the Phoenix's, Minotaur's and Mermaid's weapons to its side. A weapon with a long, red rod, topped with gold designs and a silver blade, appeared in MagiLion's mouth in a burst of flame. MagiLegend switched its lion claws out for hands and grabbed the Screw Calibur. The two mecha stood side-by-side. Within, the Rangers had assumed their usual positions in their respective chessboard cockpits. The only difference between the Magiranger's and Mystic Force's was that the Ozu siblings had a Legend circle behind them and were controlling with their DialRods.

"It can't be!" the Dragon Keeper said with his mouth agape, "MagiKing and MagiLegend side-by-side? If one exists, the other must not! How is this happening? What is causing these delusions?"

"This is real," Nick said, "Your eyes aren't tricking you at all."

"It's the power of magic!" Kai exclaimed, "It can do anything!"

"No matter what you bring, I'll still win!" the Keeper roared, "Koragg, go!"

Koragg, now the Dark Fury Dragon, launched into the air. Fire from his wings spread to his body before finally gathering in his mouth. A purple fireball streamed for MagiLegend. MagiLegend had the fire from its wings spin onto the top of the Screw Calibur. The Magiranger counteracted Koragg's fire breath with the recitation of one spell they had used many a time before.

"Magical Climax! Screw Calibur, Fire Tornado!" MagiLegend thrust the Screw Calibur forward, sending a spinning wind of flame in Koragg's direction. Koragg's already flaming wings were unaffected by the blast, but the Keeper's armor was singed. In frustration the Keeper focused his attacks on the Titan Megazord.

"ZAZADO!" A single greenish-black dragon made of magical energy launched towards the Titan. From atop his chess piece, Chip screamed "It's going to hit us!" He held his Magi Staff close to his heart and saw the Titan Megazord's wings fold inward to absorb the blast. The Keeper arched his eyebrow. They had survived. Again.

"Ancient Power!" the Titan Saber rotated about in the air and created the image of a Mystic circle in front of the wizard Megazord, "Mystic Spell Seal!" The seal began to glow; the Titan Megazord's wings extended outward, and, with a final steely sound, the Titan Saber cut through the seal and sent a crescent of magical energy at the Dragon Keeper. The Keeper's staff was sent flying from his hands. It embedded itself into the cliff side and shrunk back to its normal size.

"KORAGG!" hissed the dragonmancer, "Finish them! NOW!" Koragg the Fury Dragon swooped across the skies and opened his mouth. Another stream of purple-black fire was sent in the direction of the two Megazods. The Magiranger knew what to do. They called on the courage within them and activated the second of their attacks performable with the Majin of Miracles. All the Mystic Rangers could do was idle by as their other selves worked.

"Maaji Jiruma Golu Gojika! Screw Calibur, Fire Slash!" Fireballs shot from MagiLegend's shoulders as the silver blade of the Screw Calibur turned red-hot. The mighty blade was lowered and made a burning gash in Koragg's side. It had pierced his golden armor and thrown off his sense of direction. Koragg spiraled out of control and landed on the ground. MagiLegend and the Titan Megazord regrouped.

"It ends here, Keeper," Nick said excitedly, "We'll finish him together."

"Anytime you're ready, Russell-san," Kai replied.

The voices of ten magicians rose over the horizon. "MAGICAL CLIMAX!"

The steel of the Titan Saber and the melded-hot blade of the Screw Calibur touched. Flames covered the two living mecha's bodies as Kai, Nick and their siblings and friends spoke aloud the name of the attack.

"Ancient Power…" Nick began.

"Magical Climax…" Kai added.

"SAINT FIRE!"

A Saint circle launched from where the blades met. It was a seal made of fire itself, shining a brilliant red-gold. The Saint circle slammed into the Dragon Keeper's chest and spread across his body. With his dying breath the Keeper yelled to the magicians – "Remember my words! The Supreme Master has my power, and he shall be vict…"

An explosion followed. Ten voices spoke as one – "Checkmate!" as the Titan Megazord and MagiLegend turned around triumphantly. Koragg lost his dragon form and regained his normal appearance. His shield returned to his hand, and he picked up his sword from the ground. Not one to be taken down this easily, Koragg pointed his hands to the ground and called forth his primary giant power. Nick knew it all too well.

"Uthe Mejor Catastros!" A dark magic seal appeared on the ground as Catastros came galloping outward. Koragg leapt through another seal and grew in size himself. "Uthe Mejor Ultimas!" Catastros folded up into the familiar suit of armor worn by champions of fire. Koragg held his shield out in front of him and entered into the suit. "Centaurus Wolf Megazord!"

"WolKaiser!" Kai exclaimed.

"No, it isn't," Nick replied, "well, for you it is…"

"Master's Power, Dark Magic Spell Seal!" Koragg traced the symbol of darkness in front of his mecha form and cut towards the two Megazords. Just before he performed the maneuver again, a blast of fire made him drop his weapon from his head. Three heads on three mecha turned to see something streaking across the horizon.

Travelion, streaming through a hole in the dimensions, arrived over the Briarwood forest. Koragg picked up his weapon and created another Dark Magic Spell Seal that knocked the ten Rangers out of their giant forms. Kai, Nick and the rest stared from the ground to see three figures leap from Travelion and land on the cliff side.

"Who dares interrupt me in the middle of a battle?" Koragg roared. Three voices, all sounding mature, calm and in control, spoke spells one by one. To the Magiranger, every spell sounded familiar.

"Tenkuu seijia yo, ware ni mahou no chikara wo!"

"Tenkuu Henshin! Goolu Golu Goludiiro!"

"Chou Tenkuu Henshin! Goolu Golu Golu Goludiiro!"

"Mahou Henshin! Maaji Maji Majiiro!"

"Is that Udonna?" Nick asked.

"Can't be," Chip replied, "Koragg has her Snow Staff, remember?"

"Then it's…" Tsubasa exclaimed, "Kaa-san!"

"Hikaru!" Urara cheered.

"Dad!" Kai said, "You found us!"

One by one the three elder Rangers performed their roll calls.

"Kagayaku taiyou no elemento! Tenkuu Yuusha – MAGISHINE!"

"Takeru rekka no elemento! Tenkuu Yuusha – WOLZARD FIRE!"

"Kirameki koori no elemento! Shiro no mahou tsukai – MAGIMOTHER!"

"Afureru yuuki wo mahou ni kaeru! Mahou Sentai…MAGIRANGER!"

A Saint circle appeared behind the three as a tricolor explosion went off behind them. Hikaru leapt into Travelion while Miyuki grew to giant size in an icy wind. Isamu stayed behind and held out his hand behind him. Clearly he had something bigger in mind for the fight against Koragg.

"Maaji Maji Majika!"

"Mahou Henge! Goo Goo Goludiiro! Transformation complete, Mahou Tetsujin Travelion!"

"Goo Goo Golu Luludo!" A Saint circle appeared behind Isamu. From it came Unicoron in his horse form. Isamu climbed on and rode the unicorn down the cliff. He and it transformed to their larger states. Isamu turned his head to his son and spoke something that touched Kai's heart.

"Kai…this is for you. Behold the power of a Heavenly Saint! GOOLU GOLU LUUMA GONGA! When fire and light becomes one, the Holy Majin appears! Chou Tenkuu Gattai! BraveKaiser!" The formation was exactly like that of the Centaurus Wolf Megazord's, except with Isamu in place of Koragg and Unicoron in place of Catastros. Where The Master's eye shone on Koragg's shield, there was a golden circle with the "M" symbol on Isamu's; Isamu's face was also knightlier in look than Koragg's.

"Koragg the Knight Wolf…" Isamu mused, "You remind me of myself. A side of me that I am glad is long gone. We will not destroy you…not now. I feel there are still things you must learn about yourself. We will, however, let you know what yuuki, the true power of magic, can accomplish. ATTACK!"

"Destruction Fire!" Travelion's boiler cover opened and sent out a stream of flame. Koragg slashed with his javelin and rendered the Magical Express' systems useless. Miyuki called out "Jii Majiine!" and launched ice arrows from her MagiStick. Nothing sparked in Koragg. No sense of older self. He remained unaffected. Miyuki turned to Hikaru and uttered "MAJIINE!"

Miyuki returned to normal size and powered down. Hikaru leapt from Travelion, now in train form once more, and did the same. Smokey and Mandora followed after. Urara held the MagiLamp close to her heart, and Houka did the same with Mandora Boy's pot. It had been so long since they saw their family. Kai would've been having a cheerful reunion with his mother, but now wasn't the time.

"Uni Javelin!" Isamu said as he held the lance made from Unicoron to the "M" symbol in his shield, "Faiyaa…Tenkuu…Mahou…SLASH!" A golden-red Saint circle was traced in front of BraveKaiser. Koragg had drawn his own Dark Magic Spell Seal by this time, but it was useless against Isamu's own slash of fire and light as one. The blast was enough to separate Koragg and Catastros from one another and power the Knight Wolf down to his normal size.

Isamu leapt from Unicoron and held his WolSaber to the helmet of his almost identical adversary. "Luuma Golu Goludo!" he proclaimed. Two wolves made of red flame shot from the "M" in his shield and knocked Koragg onto his back. Isamu held his sword out and waited for a response. Koragg stood still, held his hands to the ground, and spoke in turn to Wolzard Fire.

"You fight well," he said, "For now, I return to the underworld. But I WILL remember this meeting…Bragel, and should our paths cross again, I will show no mercy. Uthe Sasastos!" A dark magic seal appeared beneath Koragg and teleported him away to the underworld. Isamu snapped his fingers and declared "Checkmate!" before speaking "Goludo" to power down to himself.

"How did you find us?" Kai asked.

"Traveling across multiple dimensions," Hikaru said, "We saw some weird alternate realities, but the signals from here most closely matched our own."

"In one dimension, I and Urara are in a….well, relationship," Smokey said, "and in another, everyone was opposite the gender they are…and…well, catgirl me was nice…"

"Smokey, we can tell them later," Hikaru said, "but for now…"

"Finishing things earnestly, Magiranger!" spoke the eight in unison as the Mystic Rangers looked on. Nick pointed towards the dragon's-head not far off and invited the others into the Rootcore.

Just before they left, the troblin known as Phineas walked up, glanced at the thirteen gathered Rangers, one plant and one magical cat, and walked away muttering to himself.

"Phineas, wait!" Nick called.

"I must be seein' things," Phineas said to himself, "it's not like there are OTHER Rangers out there….who have the exact same suits….and the exact same morphers. No, ol' Phineas must be going crazy."

"They're real," Nick said, out-of-breath, as he ran to the troblin's side. "They're about as real as I can get."

"Well, then whaddaya know?" Phineas spoke aside to no one in particular, "I forgot to introduce myself."

Nick answered nervously, "Yeah…it's probably too late to do that. Later!" Nick ran back to his friends, who were now being led by Chip in the direction of the Rootcore.