Note: I am in no way affiliated with Power Rangers or anything related to Power Rangers, no money has been made off this story it is nothing more than a way for me to show my appreciation for the series.
Passion Power and Dinosaurs
Chapter 17: A reason for living
Inside of the Triassic Dimension, Conner and Zeltrax continued their battle, a battle involving a fierce exchange of punches, kicks, and slashes. A normal person would have collapsed from the intensity of the combat. But the two weren't normal, that much was clear as Conner quickly ducked in order to dodge a scimitar swipe from Zeltrax and dodge rolled to dodge the follow-up attack. He quickly got back up and delivered a devastating slash to Zeltrax's chest. Conner quickly followed up with a diagonal slash on the chest of his foe before spinning around and delivering a powerful spin kick to his face. Zeltrax stumbled back in pain, but he still refused to let up. The former archeologist charged forward again, however Conner proved to also be far too fast as he quickly dodged several energy blasts and got close enough to deliver a slash to his belly and followed up with a rising slash to his chest, Conner quickly ended the combo with a powerful drop kick to Zeltrax's chest.
Conner quickly follows up his assault combo by blasting Zeltrax with a wave of red and gold energy.
"Dammit!" growled Zeltrax as he recovered from the powerful blow. "I can't lose here! I won't!"
"You will lose here." snarled Conner as he got back into another fighting stance. "You fight for nobody other then yourself; your selfish desires will be your downfall!"
Zeltrax suddenly felt an arm grab onto his shoulders, a pale ghostly white arm that had belonged a police officer that he had killed a few days back. "No…. It's not possible." More and more ghosts started to appear; each one of them attacked Zeltrax, using their bodies as weapons in order to hold him down. Soon Zeltrax was completely bound by the ghosts of all the people he had murdered; he was unable to move, the people had rendered him completely immobile.
"I had a family…" cried a twenty-four year-old African American Man.
"I was going to be a doctor…" screamed a young blonde girl.
"My parents are never going to know what happened to me…," groaned a kindergartener.
"I was only eight years old… I had my whole life ahead of me…"
"Zeltrax, the souls of the people you've killed, they demand justice!" shouted Conner as his sword began to shine brightly until it became consumed in a burning yellow aura.
"No! This cannot be!" screamed Zeltrax.
Conner quickly raised his sword above his head, as he prepared to strike the final blow. "Sword of Triumph, full power!" shouted Conner as he drew a circle in midair with his sword forming a blazing circle of power. "Blazing slash!" The ghosts of the people flew into the Sword of Triumph, causing it to power up to an even greater level of strength. The slash that followed was amazingly powerful; the slash was so powerful that it shattered the barriers of the Triassic dimension causing the two to return to a more normal astral plane of existence.
While Conner had managed to land on his feet, Zeltrax landed face first on the ground before exploding; the only thing left of him was a disgusting puddle of green slime. The others, unmorphed, quickly ran over to him, following them was a woman who resembled Principal Randall.
Conner crossed his arms before calling out: "Power Down" in a bright flash of light he changed back into his civilian form. "Is that Principal Randall?" asked Conner curiously.
"It's a long story." Answered Kira, "C'mon we'd better get back to the base."
The others nodded in agreement, before hopping on their individual vehicles and speeding away. When all of the rangers were gone, the green puddle, which was once known as Zeltrax, began to bubble violently before glowing a bright red color and forming itself back into Zeltrax version 3. "Feh, did you fools really think that I could be destroyed that easily?"
Zeltrax flexed his arms, yes, everything seemed to work fine, and it wasn't that big of a surprise. After all he had gone through several different evolutions before he had finally chosen this form, a form powerful enough to destroy the rangers. "Or at least that's what I thought, until I was beaten by that damn Triassic Ranger." Growled Zeltrax. "Did you get all of that battle data Z-prime? Good, they should be half way back to their base by now. Get ready to find out their meeting place."
The rangers went into their base blissfully ignorant of the dangerous opponent watching them from a distance. "So, that's where you have been hiding from me. Well, rangers this time there is no escape!" snarled the figure before disappearing in a red invisaportal.
Inside the base the team was completely focused on what "Elsa" had to say. She had changed a lot, where her eyes were once viscous and full of anger, they were now scared and confused. It took a while for her to calm down and regain her posture, and then she told them about Mesogog's plan. "In about 24 hours, Mesogog will launch a missile containing a stronger Tyranodrone virus into the atmosphere. Once it reaches the atmosphere, it will detonate and the virus shall be blown across the planet by global trade winds. Once this happens, the entire planet will become infected with the virus." Elsa said softly as she nervously fidgeted around in her seat.
The faces of the Dino Rangers darkened as the information sank in. "Then that's it, the war is over Mesogog's won." Ethan said in a depressed tone of voice.
"Not exactly." Interrupted Hayley. "We still have one more trick up our sleeve."
Tommy raised an alarmed eyebrow. "Hayley, the assault vehicle is not yet ready for battle, and even if it was, it still hasn't been field tested. It's just not safe."
"We don't have much of a choice right now." Said Hayley sternly. "If Mesogog's missile manages to get up into the atmosphere then there's nothing we can do. Not even Conner's Triassic powers can negate the entire virus."
"Fine. Guys we'll set out in about thirty minutes, get ready. Krista I want you to make an anonymous phone call to the mayor warning her of the danger." Said Tommy. "I want all of you guys to take this time to calm your minds; this mission is definitely the most dangerous one yet. So I'd understand if you guys would want to avoid coming on this mission."
"Dr. O, we may be teenagers with attitude, but we are also Power Rangers, and that means that when there's danger. We'll be there." States Ethan in a scolding tone of voice. The others nodded their heads in agreement. "We'll be there count on it."
The twenty-eight-year-old Tommy Oliver couldn't help but smile at Ethan's statement, they all reminded him so much of himself when he was their age, passionate about what he was doing. Now as the mentor to the newest team of rangers, he feels proud to be part of this team, a team that is willing to sacrifice their own lives for the sake of preserving peace. "Very well, then we'll leave in eighty minutes."
For the next 70 minutes, the entire base seemed to be filled with a type of electricity, like the calm before a storm. The teenagers had gone upstairs to prepare themselves both mentally and physically for the mission ahead while Tommy and Hayley had decided to stay downstairs to finish the preparations for the assault vehicle. The entire gang seemed nervous, which was understandable since this was going to be the most dangerous mission ever they would attempt. Ethan was busy playing one of his hand-held video games. He is so concentrated on his game that he doesn't notice Kira approaching behind him, until she taps him on the shoulder causing him to toss his game into the air in surprise. The game falls to the ground and the screen cracks. "Jeez!" groans Ethan in frustration.
"Sorry." Says Kira.
"It's ok; I guess I'm just nervous." Replies Ethan.
"I've been meaning to ask you, why do you play those childish games?" asks Kira.
"For the same reason you play music, video games are something I love. They provide me an escape from the real world." Says Ethan. "Sometimes these games are all I have…."
Kira nods in understanding.
Tommy silently watched Hayley work, even after three years of courtship and flirt coupled with am official six-month long romantic relationship, Tommy has always felt that Hayley's true beauty can always be seen when she's working, here she smiles, she laughs, she gets frustrated, but most importantly she is herself. "Hayley." He says quietly, Hayley turns to look at him. "We need to talk."
Hayley is silent.
"We've been playing this game for a while now, haven't we?" asks Tommy.
"What are you getting at…." Asks Hayley, Tommy got down on one Knee and Hayley could feel her heart explode and her pulse quicken. "Tommy……"
"Hayley, I love you with all my heart. Please don't think that I am doing this because you're pregnant, no I'm doing this because I love you. I love you so much that I can't stand being apart from you. I can't even bear to imagine a life without you. You're the one I want to spend my life with." Says Tommy, he has never been this nervous in his life, nor has he ever made such a big life changing decision other than choosing to become a Power Ranger. "Hayley Ismay Johnston, will you marry me?"
By now Hayley is crying, an expression of indescribable happiness on her face. "Tommy, you shouldn't have said that." She whispered, her voice sounded both sad and happy, it was impossible to tell her emotions at this time.
Tommy felt his heart drop.
"Now you're going to have trouble writing your wedding vows." She says with a sniffle, her eyes are slightly red from all the crying.
Tommy felt like he was flying.
Conner is nervous, matter of fact he hadn't been this nervous since he had his first soccer match in the second grade. At the moment he is sitting on the stairs in the front porch of Tommy's home. A cold wind blows and Conner feels a shiver go through his body, but suddenly the cold suddenly seems to go away as a long red blanket is draped over his body. Conner quickly turns around to see who was kind enough to bring a blanket out for him, it turns out to be none other then Krista. "Hey, the others are looking for you."
"Really?" asks Conner. "Is it time to go?"
Krista shakes her head. "You seemed worried, is everything ok?" She sits down on a step which is lower then Conner's. Conner drapes some of the blanket over her shoulders to make sure she doesn't get cold.
"You know, I haven't been this nervous since my first soccer game." Krista snuggles up to him.
"Really?"
Conner chuckles softly. "Back then soccer was the only thing I cared about, a beat that and cartoons." Krista giggled. "Back then Soccer was my only responsibility, soccer was my world. Now I have to save the world on a weekly and sometimes biweekly schedule."
"Well, if it makes you feel any better, I think you're doing a great thing." Says Krista.
"What do you mean?"
"Think about it, when I first met you, I thought that you were nothing more than an old jock, but now look at you. You've changed a lot, you've grown a lot." Explains Krista. "You're not a dumb jock, you're Conner McKnight, Red Dino Ranger."
A smile slowly creeps onto Conner's face before he affectionately kisses Krista on the top of her head. "Thanks, I really needed the encouragement." He says softly.
"That's what I'm here for." Says Krista, the entrance to Tommy's house opens as Trent silently walks out, Conner turns to face him, no need for words, both know what is about to happen.
"It's time." He says softly. Conner nods.
"It's time." Laughs Mesogog as he watches the console meter measuring the amount of energy fill up to maximum. "Now to launch my Tyranodrone virus missile." A kick to his face sends Mesogog flying. "What? Who?"
"Me." Says Trent with a confident smirk as he emerges from his camouflage state. "Today's the day you go down!"
"Fool! You are only one person, do you honestly think that you can defeat me?" snarls Mesogog.
"Heh, I don't need to defeat you, only distract you!" replies Trent as he gets into a fighting stance, explosions suddenly rock the fortress.
"What?" gasps Mesogog, he quickly turns to one of his monitor screens, on it is a massive red truck with massive laser on it's roof.
Trent smiles arrogantly, it was all a part of Hayley's plan, to hack into Mesogog's invisaportal system and use Mesogog's own technology against by brining the new Triceramax Assault truck onto the island. Currently Hayley was piloting the truck via computer back at Dino Ops, while the red, black, blue, white, and yellow Dino gems were used as an energy source to power the massive laser which would be used to destroy Mesogog's island fortress. Conner, Kira and Tommy were in charge of making sure nothing happens to the laser, this of course includes fighting off any pesky tyranodrones.
Trent and Ethan were given the job of rescuing Anton Mercer, Ethan had proved to be a crucial part in rescuing Anton Mercer since he was being held in a massive steel cage, a cage which was easily smashed apart thanks to Ethan's Dino powers.
"You dare?" growls Mesogog. "YOU DARE TO OPPOSE ME?" A powerful punch to Mesogog's Jaw sends him flying across the room.
"Hey, opposing the bad guys is written in our job description, well that and 'must know how to pilot giant robot.'" Says Ethan while carrying an unconscious Anton Mercer on his back.
"You're late." Says Trent.
"Blame your dad, the guy really needs to go on a diet." Replies Ethan, he quickly raises his communicator. "Too bad we can't morph right now. Hayley, how much more time until you have that laser cannon ready?"
"Five minutes." Replies Hayley on the other end, "Do you have any idea how much time it takes converting Dino Gem energies into usable energy?"
"Well then how long will it take for you to get an invisaportal ready?" asks Trent.
"Now, if you want to end up in Tijuana, thirty seconds if you want to end up in Reefside." Replies Hayley,
"I hear Tijuana's pretty nice this time of ye-" starts Ethan
"Ethan!" says Trent.
"It was just a joke. " says Ethan, suddenly a green invisaportal opens up behind him. "I'm guessing that this is our ticket home." Ethan quickly leaps in, Trent follows, Mesogog also tries to jump through, but the portal disappears at the last second.
Meanwhile on the Triceramax Assault Truck, Kira, Conner, and Tommy have their hands full trying to keep the Tyranodrones off the assault truck, at this point in the game, the foot soldiers have gotten desperate and have begun to use their own bodies as projectiles in a desperate attempt to stop the truck. "Haley, I hope that laser's ready!" says Tommy as he jumps off the truck, since Hayley's piloting the truck via computer, a driver isn't really needed. Conner and Kira are already on the ground busy taking out Tyranodrone. Krista, who insisted on coming, quickly summons up a barrier to protect the truck.
"Hayley I can only keep this up for three minutes. So you've better hurry that laser up!" Says Krista, already she could feel her body beginning to tire. A sign of strain on a person who shares Dino Powers with another, instead of possessing her own.
"Hayley? Are you there?" shouts Tommy, The laser suddenly fires a bright brilliant beam of energy at Mesogog's fortress generating several massive explosions. Hayley still wouldn't respond. A massive invisaportal opens up in front of them they quickly go through, escaping as the island begins to implode due to the main fortress starting to go under.
More explosions begin to rock Mesogog's island fortress. "No." he whispers, as the truth dawns upon him. "This cannot be, nooooooo!"
"Seems, like you've gotten yourself into quite a mess." Says a voice behind Mesogog.
Mesogog turns around in alarm. "You!" he gasps. It turned out to be none other then Zeltrax, in his original form, casually leaning against the wall.
"Me, and I'm here to make an offer." He says in an arrogant tone of voice. "Your base is destroyed, your missiles now useless without a method of launching them. You only have one thing left."
"Oh?" snarls Mesogog. "And what's that?"
"Revenge, together we can exact our on Tommy Oliver and his team of Power Rangers, once we've destroyed them we can rid this planet of the plague called humans." Says Zeltrax, he offers Mesogog his hand. Mesogog is hesitant. "What more do you have to lose?"
With a bit of reluctance Mesogog takes Zeltrax's hand, suddenly he feels himself fusing with the demonic cyborg. "What? What is this? What's going on!" shouts Mesogog.
"I'm absorbing your life force, with this boost, I'll be invincible!" laughs Zeltrax. "Did you honestly think that I would work along side you?" Suddenly Zeltrax felt a strange force go through his body. "What's happening to me!"
In a bright flash of light, Zeltrax and Mesogog merged, when the light cleared, their stood neither Mesogog nor Zeltrax. No the two were no more, now there stood a tall black machine-like creature, he stood up right, in one hand he holds a powerful red spear, jagged and sharp. In another hand there are several razor-sharp talons. A fusion of machine and mutant, he lifts his hand to his face, a face completely covered by a helmet with several ivory spikes jutting out from it. "Mesogog, Zeltrax, these have been the names that I have been called in the past, now I shall throw out these names." He says in a dangerously quiet tone of voice. "My new name shall be Zelgog, a name suitable for humanity's executioner." Explosions continue to rock the base, as the newly dubbed Zelgog escapes via red invisaportal.
Dino-Ops turned out to be a massive wreck when the rangers returned. Wires hung out, the main computers were a mess, and Hayley was no where to be found.
"What happened here?" asks Kira.
"Looks like someone broke in and trashed the place." Replies Tommy as he examines one of the few undamaged computer monitors, he quickly types in a few commands onto the keyboard. "Luckily, I installed a system of security cameras down here."
"Wha? You did?" asks Conner nervously.
"Yes, I did." Says Tommy.
"So that means…."
"Yup, I caught you and Krista making out on tape."
The others stared. "What?"
The massive computer screen suddenly flickers on, loud screams could be heard, Hayley's screams. The rangers watched as Hayley was dragged out by Zeltrax.
"Smitty, you don't have to do this."
"Smitty no longer exists! Not even Zeltrax exists anymore!" snarls Zeltrax, "Now come you shall be the new power-source for my Zelzord!"
With that said, Zeltrax quickly dragged Hayley into an invsiaportal.
Tommy angrily punched the wall. "Zeltrax!"
"Dr. O?" asks a nervous Ethan.
"This time, we'll finish things!"
A/N: Ok, now the finale truly starts, but first things first I am soooo sorry for taking so long to update. Oh well, ok show of hands who was expecting to see Zeltrax merge with Mesogog? Nobody? Good. Because I've been planning this from chapter one, you see when I decided to give Zeltrax the ability to drain a person's life energy I thought 'hey what happens if Mesogog's unique body structure causes a problem and takes over Zeltrax's body?' And from that point the idea for Zelgog came along.
Please review, I need some constructive criticism plus it's nice to know that someone's actually reading my story.