Summary: Terrorsaurus has been given a mission at Darius' orders. Just what is this mission and what is planned? What is Amanda's involvement in all of this?

A/N: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the greatest and final series of the Hayden Arc. I'm afraid all of you are in for a very, very big surprise…

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The wind howled long and hard that night as Hayden stared out the bedroom window. Tommy had offered for them to stay here the night, until Hayden could return Amanda home to her parents. His eyes wandered over the tree tops and drifted off into the distance. He could barely hear the roar of the waterfall above the savage wind. This disturbed him greatly. Sure, wind could get loud but this wind…was different. On a summer night the wind never got this cold…it was too cold. He looked away from the direction of the waterfall and glanced at the drive way.

This wind was an evil wind, one that carried an ominous message. Hayden turned away from the window and gazed at the sleeping Amanda. She laid curled up in the sheets; their clothes discarded at the bedside. He wanted to smile, especially after their night of love, but something itched at the back of his mind. It told him not to let his feeling's get in the way…to be wary.

"Dragon, do you know what this feeling is?" Hayden thought and pulled on his clothes slowly, not to wake Amanda.

"Dread, Master." The reply was simple and quick.

"Why dread…? I feel so afraid of this wind…" Hayden pulled the long, tan shirt over his head and glanced back at the window. The wind howled again, sending a heavy gust against him. He shivered lightly and pulled the sheet and blanket over his love.

"All human's fear the unknown, Master. You'll never conquer it until you face it, Master."

Hayden nodded and flicked his wrist. The morpher appeared and he moved out the door, a golden glow illuminating his body. "Gold Ranger, Dino Thunder…" He began, moving down the stairs. The golden light grew brighter and the wind outside became heavier and heavier. "…Full Power." He finished and snapped his hand to his side. The golden staff appeared in his hand and he threw the door open.

Standing there, amidst the darkness, was White Terrorsaurus. His blood red eyes flashed momentarily and he stepped forward, ready and anxious for the fight.

"Are you eager for another beating?" Hayden asked, stepping outside. The door slammed shut behind him. His eyes flicked left and right, seeing no reinforcements and then landed on Terrorsaurus. It stood calm and ready, as if it was waiting for him. "Then I won't disappoint!"

The two being's met half way and Hayden ducked over the first swipe and retaliated with a swift elbow to the gut. He rolled to his right as the Terrorsaurus returned it but struck only the air. Hayden swept his blade high and then threw down again, striking the monster twice across the back. With a single, mighty leap, Hayden flipped through the air, dodging the reverse swing of the claw's and landed at his backside again. His blade swept twice again and yellow-white sparks splashed against the ground, igniting the various patch's of grass on fire.

Terrorsaurus shrieked with pain and whirled around with a vicious clawed-backhand. It met Hayden's raised forearm and the Ranger returned a swift snap kick to the gut. The dragon-esc monster doubled over in pain and Hayden's leg fell into an axe-kick against it's head. Face met rock with a solid smack and purple blood spewed from it's…nose, if you will.

"You weak, insignificant fool." Hayden hissed, clutching the staff tightly. "This foolish game ends, now."

Hayden raised his staff for the final strike, but Terrorsaurus was up in a flash. Before the thought of blocking even crossed his mind, two massive clawed hands raced across his chest and drove a fierce knee into his stomach. Hayden cried out, finding himself in the same position Terrorsaurus was a moment ago and shook with pain as powerful elbow mashed against his neck.

Terrorsaurus moved away and Hayden collapsed to his hands and knee's. Then, before the Dragon's eyes, Hayden shattered into a dozen, golden sphere's and his eyes went wide as golf balls. A crushing heel mashed into the back of his head and Hayden flipped, landing hard on his feet. Terrorsaurus soared through the air and smashed into and through the cabin's door. Hayden gripped his glowing staff and raced forward. It shrank and morphed into the dagger as it swung through the air. Terrorsaurus had no time to react as it raced across his neck and face then down across his chest. He thrust a heel hard into its stomach and then backhanded it across the face.

As quickly as the onslaught came, Terrorsaurus returned it ten fol. His clawed fists mashed into Hayden's stomach several time's and hard in the face. With a single, lightning swift spin, he launched a sidekick into Hayden's chest and sent him flying through the doorway and crashing into bookshelf, toppling it.

"HAYDEN!" Ethan shouted, appearing behind Terrorsaurus in the kitchen. The monster pivoted and roared painfully as the Blue Ranger drove a thunderous snap kick into his sternum. Ethan fell into a turn and mashed his heel into the side of Terrorsaurus' head and it cracked hard against the wall, leaving a dent in the frame.

A blue-white aura consumed Ethan and his Tricera Shield raced in to meet the Dragon's face. The White Dragon hissed and patted the second stab away and clawed Ethan across the chest before turning to catch the incoming stab from Hayden. He shoved the staff out to the left, turned and caught Ethan's kick in his other hand, then swung the Blue Ranger into the Gold One's chest, sending them skidding across the floor.

Then time seemed to stop. Amanda's ear piercing shriek rang through the house and Terrorsaurus' head wiped to the stairs to meet her gaze. His constant, expressionless face twisted into one of extreme bliss. Before Amanda could even turn to run, Terrorsaurus had bound up the stairs and slammed her hard against the wall.

"Ah…there you are…" He said and slipped one hand around her neck. The other opened to reveal the vial. "Open wide, sweetie…" he said mockingly and shoved the vial into her mouth. She chocked and coughed as the vial liquid trickled down her throat. Her hands raised to his, squeezing them tightly as the vial emptied of it's content's and ran down her throat. He grinned, squeezing a neck a bit tighter and then turned, throwing her into the charging Hayden, sending them tumbling down the stairs. With a snap of energy, he was gone.

Hayden groaned as he lay on the floor, holding Amanda close. She squeezed his arms as her mouth hung open. Her eyes had gone from a clear blue to a black void. Her canine's grew longer, sharper and her screams turned into painful hisses. Suddenly, she drove both elbow's deep into Hayden's ribs and his arms loosened. She kipped-up almost effortlessly and half screamed, half hissed at Ethan. The blue ranger stood terrified at the sight before him and he staggered back. Tommy and Kimberly came rushing out of their room's and bolting into the kitchen. They, too, stood wide-eyed at Amanda as she jerked around to meet them.

Suddenly, a blue-white portal opened and Darius stepped out. He arched a white eyebrow as Amanda snarled and hissed at him. "Calm yourself…do you not remember me?" Darius said, holding out a hand.

Amanda glared at him for a long moment and memories she never experienced before came rushing back to meet her. Her lips peeled back into a grin and she bowed before Darius. "Yes…it is good to see you again, Master Darius." Amanda hissed, bowing her head low.

"As it is to see you, Nesiss." Darius said and laid a hand on her head. She raised a moment later and glanced at the rangers then down at the unconscious, demorphed Hayden. Darius flicked the cape of his shoulder and turned to the portal. "Come, we have a great deal of planning to do." Darius said and stepped through. Nesiss sneered at the rangers a final time and then stepped through as well.

All the Rangers could do was stare bewilderedly at each other…

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Amanda, Nesiss, looked at herself in the mirror with a happy gleam in her eye. The regal blue-purple mantle fit perfectly around her shoulders as it hung down behind her. She had replaced those filthy human clothes with the more appropriate black tunic of her previous self. Her fingers had gone deathly pale and bony; her nails growing nearly half an inch. She tucked the mantle closer to her and then turned to face Darius. He had a smile on his face as he scanned her over.

"Ah…you look beautiful, Nesiss!" Darius smiled and pulled her into a fatherly hug. "I'm so glad to have you back…"

Nesiss hugged Darius closed and smiled. "Thanks daddy!" She giggled and pulled away back to the mirror. She continued to fix up the costume as Darius stood behind her, watching.

"Do you understand your mission?" Darius said, arching a brow and folded his arms. Nesiss went serious as she stared at her father through the mirror.

"Yes indeed…kill the Power Rangers but leave Hayden for you." She nodded her head sternly. "It will be done, Master…"

Darius turned away and grinned broadly. "Good. Perhaps you should get some rest. Tomorrow will be a big day." Nesiss' face instantly lightened up and she bowed, trotting off. Darius stood still for a moment, gazing down at the floor. So far, the potion was working marvelously. Perhaps Anton wasn't useless after all…

His lips curved into a tight pressed smile and he stepped forward into a blue white portal. It was time to set Part B of Step II into motion…

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Anton continued to hold his head, staring at the ground. What had Darius done? He didn't really use that potion, did he? If he did…the results would be…catastrophic. "Oh Hayden…I'm so sorry…" he moaned for the fiftieth time. His eyes narrowed, hearing the crackle of the blue-white portals. He looked up to see Darius step through, a sinister grin on his face.

"I must say Dr. Mercer, you have impressed. That Senox Potion worked perfectly." He saw the look of sheer horror on Anton's face. "Nesiss has been revived and with her Necromantic powers, she will finally rid me of that pesky ranger problem."

Anton sighed heavily and buried his head into his hands. Darius stood there, watching him with a twinkle of delight in his eyes. This was perfect…Anton Mercer was finally breaking down. He turned to the portal again, grinning wider. "And who can I thank for this moment? You, Dr. Mercer…thank you Dr. Mercer for destroying the Power Rangers…"

As he stepped into the portal, it snapped shut behind him and Anton squeezed his hair tightly. This wasn't right…this can't be right…how could this have happened? The Senox Potion wasn't meant to be used for this…Right now, Anton Mercer had to make a decision. He squeezed his eyes shut and clutched his hair tighter as his entire body shook. Anton Mercer had to make a decision that could, would end up costing him his life.

With a single thought, the flood gate's opened and Anton Mercer relaxed. His body stopped shaking and the vice grip on his hair loosened. He seemed calm, almost asleep. Then, his head snapped and the blood red eyes pierced the darkness.

Anton Mercer decided.

Mesogog was reborn.

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A/N: Ooohh…snap! He's back! And what's this about Amanda turning into Nesiss and being Darius' daughter? I bet you'd like to know :P

May the Powers Protect You.