Chapter 22 The Lost Star Gem of the Phoenix
Sinistar disappears into the air as the Power Rangers are fighting for their very lives against new minions who serve Sinistar and her evil ways. The Power Rangers spread out and cover more ground so that maybe they will be able to defeat their enemies.
The Red Ranger finds himself surrounded by a couple of metal warriors, he materializes his sword and attempts to swipe at them one by one and quickly but his sword is repelled by the very solid armor bodies of the metal warriors, as he attempts to leap up he is grabbed by his left shoulder and kicked hard in his stomach. He groans out in pain.
Red Ranger-UGH!
The Black Ranger fires blasts from his cannon towards the metal warriors threatening him, but the blasts are reflected away and sent back to him, he finds himself in a huge explosion, and as soon as he lands on his back on the solid hard ground he is picked up and flung high up in the air, just then one of the metal warriors leap up into the air and takes a very strong swipe at the Black Ranger using his metal rod. The Black Ranger screams out as he lands once again on the ground but in terrible pain.
Black Ranger-UHHH!
The Blue Ranger uses his trident in hopes of winning, he conjures up his most fierce attack which is his trident's whirlpool. The whirlpool surrounds a few metal warriors but it soon is destroyed, the Blue Ranger defends himself with his trident weapon, he swings it around and hit's a few warriors, but since they're bodies are impenetrable his trident just bounces off of them, he is then kicked in the back hard and knocked down onto the ground, he groans out in pain.
Blue Ranger-UGH, OH MAN!
The Yellow and Pink Rangers materialize their weapons and leap up into the air together, just as they are about to attack, two metal warriors leap up into the air as well, they both knock their weapons out of the Rangers hands and kick them together with thunderous results. Both Rangers groan out in pain and land onto the hard ground.
Yellow and Pink Rangers-AHHHH UGH!
Myndor witnesses the new fight and wonders what can he do to help the Power Rangers. Instead of leaving them there to suffer he uses his magic to bring the Rangers back to Stone Henge before anything else happens. The Power Rangers are hurt, so they spend a few minutes in their healing casings. Myndor looks into the Wizard's Pool and asks.
Myndor-What can we do? Sinistar has new warriors, and they are more powerful than anything the Rangers have been up against.
The Wizard's Pool responds.
Wizard's Pool-The three lost star gems must be found. Only then will the Power Rangers have enough power to destroy Sinistar's new minions.
Myndor-Hmmm.
The next day arrives and in the sky a energy of flames appears but faint. The flaming energy starts roaming the city of Terra Falls as if its searching for something or someone.
On Sinistar's Star Ship she sits on her star throne in the center of her chamber and looks into her viewing dome. She see's images of nothing interesting and this frustrates her. She takes a hold of her star staff and plunges it into the floor under her due to her being upset as she says.
Sinistar-What are those Power Rangers up to?! I MUST KNOW!
Just then Dragonlord walks into Sinistar's chambers, he bows in front of her throne and says.
Dragonlord-Empress we have detected a strange energy on earth that may be of use to you.
Sinistar looks at him with an "are you sure" expression on her face. She nods and dismisses him.
Back on Earth a new girl arrives at Terra Falls High School. The time now is 8:05 am and the new girl walks into the main office with mandatory papers. The new girl is named Kimberly Williams. She is 16 years old, has semi long brown hair, blue eyes, she has a medium build and weighs about 110 pounds. She's wearing a white t shirt and a blue jean skirt with white tennis shoes.
As she gives her papers to the secretary she leaves and walks up to the third floor for her first hour class. The day passes on and Kimberly finds the new high school nice and some of her fellow students seem to be nice.
Back at Stone Henge, the Power Rangers are fully rejuvenated and so they get out of their healing casings. They walk over to Myndor as he starts speaking.
Myndor-Rangers, Sinistar has sent down another platoon of her metal minions.
Ryan steps forward and says.
Ryan-We'll try our best.
Myndor-I know. And may the power protect you all.
The Rangers all nod and grab their helmets, they then all stand together and teleport out of Stone Henge. The reappear in a forest located on the other side of town where they find lots of metal warriors searching for something or at least they look like they are. The Pink Ranger looks up a bit and notices a sparkling flame just floating by in the sky, she tells her friends about it but when they look up the flame has disappeared.
The metal warriors notice the Power Rangers quickly, they stand together and soon hears Sinistar's voice say.
Sinistar-METALLIX ARISE!
Soon a power from the sky emerges and strikes all of the metal warriors, the energy then forms them all into one metal monster with a really hard outer body coating. The monster has an ugly metal face and a built body, he materializes a rod with sharp axe's on both ends. The Power Rangers prepare to defend themselves but Metallix twirls his weapon around continuously and causes powerful energy beams to emerge and strike the Rangers all at once. They scream out in pain as they are all flung onto their backs.
Power Rangers-UGHHH!
The Yellow Ranger frantically asks.
Yellow Ranger-How are we going to defeat that monster?
The Blue Ranger responds.
Blue Ranger-We can't give up. We have to do everything we can.
They all agree. The Black Ranger says.
Black Ranger-We couldn't even scratch those metal heads before, now that they're combined we don't even have less than a chance.
Red Ranger-Then we fight fire with fire!
Black Ranger-Huh?
Red Ranger-We'll use one metal body against our metal headed enemy!
Pink Ranger-Hey I know what you mean.
Red Ranger-Yeah.
The Rangers all stand up and call forth their zords. Soon the sky fills with beautiful stars and from those stars come forth the star zords. And at the Red Ranger's command the zords form into the Mighty Star Force Megazord. Metallix laughs and says to the Power Rangers.
Metallix-You pathetic Rangers, you cannot defeat me! Even with a giant Megazord!
He yells out and sends a very powerful dark energy blast at the Megazord, the blast strikes the Megazord instantly and causes it to surge with electricity, the Megazord slowly then breaks apart. The Power Rangers become horrified to see that their Megazord is being taken apart slowly by Metallix's power.
Pink Ranger-I don't believe it!
Yellow Ranger-How can this be?!
The Megazord completely falls apart and then Metallix zaps the zords again, but this time he traps them in metal cocoons and soon they disappear. The Black Ranger calls out.
Black Ranger-NOO!
Metallix laughs again and speaks out.
Metallix-You cannot defeat me! You'll be destroyed so that Sinistar's power will reign supreme!
The Red Ranger says sternly.
Red Ranger-We'll never let you win! Never!
Metallix-As if you have a choice! Your choice has been made for you! You'll be destroyed!
Metallix zaps the Power Rangers again, they end up being struck down onto the ground but they stand up again, slowly.
The flaming energy appears next to Terra Falls high school in the senior's parking lot, it transforms into a very beautiful star gem with a fiery flame inside, finally it just drops onto the ground. Kimberly leaves the building for lunch on her school lunch break, as she walks into the parking lot she notices something sparkling on the ground. She picks it up and says.
Kimberly-Beautiful.. I wonder who this belongs to.
Soon the gem begins to surge and it sends a flaming electrical charge into Kimberly's body, she gasps and groans out but isn't able to drop the gem. Once the charge dies down Kimberly's eyes start flashing red a bit and her voice changes into heavenly tone.
Kimberly-I know what to do.
The Power Rangers attack Metallix all at once, they leap up into the air one by one but land all together in a circle formation surrounding Metallix, they all attempt to attack him with their weapons but he proves to be much more powerful, they are shocked by a huge vortex of lightning power and all fall down next to Metallix's feet, he zaps them and traps them all in metal cocoons and soon disappears with his fallen enemies.
Myndor looks into the Wizard's Pool and listens.
Wizard's Pool-Myndor, a human has been possessed by the legendary phoenix.
Myndor-What? Do you mean..
The Wizard's Pool continues to speak.
Wizard's Pool-The first of the three star gems has been revived and the creature has possessed a human.
Myndor-I see. But what about the Rangers?
Wizard's Pool-Time will tell all.
Metallix reappears within a very large and damp cave, and inside, the Power Rangers and their zords. He smiles at his collection and says.
Metallix-Soon the cocoons will form into their bodies and they will become complete metal statues.
Soon yellow lightning appears and forms into the beautiful Sinistar. She walks over to Metallix and says in a congratulatory tone.
Sinistar-You have done very well. And as a reward I shall allow you to keep them this way.
Metallix bows and thanks Sinistar.
Sinistar-Now we must find the strange energy Dragonlord detected. With the Rangers out of the way my plan shall not fail.
She looks at the cocoons and says to Metallix.
Sinistar-Once your cocoons are done with whatever they're supposed to do, extract their star gems and give them to me!
Metallix-As you command.
Sinistar smirks evilly and disappears with a clash of thunder.
Sinistar returns to her ship. She walks into her chamber and looks at her viewing dome, and soon an image appears, she gasps and wonders what it might mean because all she see's is an image of Kimberly.
Sinistar-What does she have to do with all of this? Hmm. Perhaps.
She gasps again.
Sinistar-She might be the one with the strange energy! Of course!
Sinistar summons Dragonlord and he appears very quickly. She looks down at him and says.
Sinistar-Dragonlord go to earth and find that girl!
She points at the image of Kimberly, Dragonlord looks and nods.
Sinistar-Bring her back here!
Dragonlord-With the speed of light my Empress!
Sinistar-GO!
Dragonlord disappears. Meanwhile a glowing Kimberly leaves the school area and starts walking, she says nothing as she walks through the city. People start looking at her and from what they see start to wonder if anything's wrong. When she makes it to the rock quarry Dragonlord appears right in front of her, she doesn't care to take notice so she continues to walk that is until he stops her. Dragonlord says in a mean tone.
Dragonlord-You're coming with me!
Kimberly says in a heavenly tone.
Kimberly-I don't think so!
She grabs his scaly arm and flips him up into the air, he yells out as he lands smack hard onto the rocky ground. He looks up and growls as Kimberly starts to walk away so he summons his dragon warriors to surround and subdue her. The dragon warriors attempt to grab Kimberly but she flies up into the sky just a few feet away from them as they still stand in their circle formation, there Kimberly's body starts to enflame into a huge fiery bird, her voice increases in tone as she speaks.
Kimberly-I am the Phoenix. Your evil hands shall not touch the shell I now possess! Prepare for your destruction!
Sinistar looks into her viewing dome and becomes totally shocked at what she's seeing.
Sinistar-That girl has strong powers! I must have those powers!
The power from within Kimberly extends onto the dragon warriors, they instantly become enflamed and burn up into dust and then the dust is dissipated by the powerful flames. Dragonlord becomes worried and doesn't know what to do now. Kimberly's body turns back into normal as she slowly floats down onto the ground.
Myndor has been watching in the Wizard's Pool and has more questions to ask.
Myndor-What do you have to say about her?
The Wizard's Pool says.
Wizard's Pool-The girl has the Power of the Phoenix. You have been told this. The Phoenix is the first of the three creatures that represent the lost star gems. Those creatures give power to the Starlight Power Ranger. With those Powers, you and the Power Rangers will have a better chance at defeating Sinistar once and for all.
Sinistar sends Elephantytan and Ninjara down to earth to assist Dragonlord in capturing Kimberly, but they too fail. All three of Sinistar's minions end being badly burned and all end up in intense pain, the power from the Phoenix almost kills them all but fortunately for themselves and unfortunately for everyone else, they escape just in time.
Once they return to the ship, Sinistar becomes very angry. She says.
Sinistar-I don't believe this! Such power in the hands of a mere human! One who doesn't know what to do with it! There has to be some way to harness the energy from that worthless human!
Kimberly leaves the rock quarry and starts walking again, she walks and walks and walks till finally she reaches her destination. Metallix stands around proudly and watches what he calls "trophies" which are exactly the Rangers and their zords trapped in metal cocoons. He says.
Metallix-Ah yes, very soon now, when the metal forms into their bodies completely they will never be able to return to what they were! Haha!
He laughs a bit more but from behind him a burst of fiery flames appears, he turns around and suddenly everything stops!
