Chapter 43 Mind Control

After a while of thinking, Emperor Makai has finally thought of a way to win Sinistar to his side. He sits deeply within his treasure room awaiting Illak's arrival. When he does arrive he gives Emperor Makai a complete energy resource report.

Illak-We have been monitoring the resources left on our planet and they are very low.

Emperor Makai says back to him.

Emperor Makai-I figured as much. But soon we'll have a source of energy that will allow our planet to stay afloat.

Illak-Um I sort of had an idea as well.

Emperor Makai-What is it?

Illak-How about you melt away your treasure. That will surely provide us with enough energy to sustain us forever.

Emperor Makai grows angry at Illak's suggestion. So he places his hook at the end of Illak's very ugly face and draws it closer to his green cheek as he says.

Emperor Makai-You wouldn't want me to destroy all of my beautiful treasure, now would you?

Illak who's now sweating and feeling very scared responds in a very frightened tone.

Illak-Uh no, I don't know what I was thinking, my lord! I would never..

Emperor Makai stops him from talking.

Emperor Makai-Get out of my sight!

Illak takes off running. Emperor Makai chuckles to himself.

On Earth, in the city of Terra Falls, a very weak and hurt Chet is found a lot better. He's been released from the hospital and as soon as he does leave, he asks for Zelda. He runs into Kimberly downtown literally and she instantly recognizes him.

Kimberly-Hey, you're Chet, right?

He says.

Chet-Yeah.

Kimberly-Zelda's friend?

Chet-You know Zelda?

Kimberly-Yeah, she's one of my good friends.

Chet-Do you know where I can find her now?

Kimberly-Well she's at the beach with a couple of our friends now.

Chet-Thanks.

He takes off running. Kimberly smiles and turns on her communicator. She pushes the pink button on it and instantly Zelda answers.

Zelda-Yes?

Kimberly-Hey, Zelda, someone's looking for you. But act shocked anyway.

Zelda-Who?

Kimberly-Chet.. I told him you're at the beach and he's on his way. I think he wants to talk to you.

Zelda-Okay. Thanks Kim.

Kimberly-No problem. Kim out.

She turns off her communicator and walks into a department store..

Meanwhile, back on the planet Miraki. The Emperor orders Illak to send out an intergalactic message to contact Sinistar. The electrified message travels from the planet and appears right in the center of Sinistar's viewing dome. An alert tells her that someone is trying to contact her, so she looks and says.

Sinistar-Who in the universe is trying to contact me?! Hmm.

She unscrambles the message and see's that its Emperor Makai. He says.

Emperor Makai-It didn't take long for my message to reach you. And so I want to make a proposal.

She listens as the message continues.

Emperor Makai-You visit my planet again for a short time, just to think about ruling by my side and I will give you all of my treasure. And I say this because no treasure can match the beauty you possess.

This intrigues Sinistar, but not in a good way. She says to herself.

Sinistar-All right Makai. I'll visit your planet again. But once I'm there. I'll destroy you!

On the planet Miraki, the Emperor says to his minion as they watch the green sky.

Emperor Makai-Soon we'll have all the power we need, and then some. And Sinistar is going to help us get it.

He chuckles to himself.

Sinistar arrives on the planet Miraki with Dragonlord. She is greeted by Illak and Emperor Makai. They take the two of them back to the Emperor's palace. When she walks in she see's everything in a green color. The Emperor sits on his throne and asks her to sit next to him, she does and instructs Dragonlord to stay alert.

After a few minutes of talking, Emperor Makai's minion takes Dragonlord out of the palace to give him a tour of their planet, or so he says.

Emperor Makai stands up from his throne after being rejected by Sinistar. He says to himself.

Emperor Makai-Its okay.

He then pushes a lever behind Sinistar's chair and causes it to electrify. The intense power causes Sinistar to faint. Minutes later she wakes up in another room, but strapped to a table. She looks around and gets very angry.

Sinistar-WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS!?

Emperor Makai shows himself as he holds both the eye of cawdor and Sinistar's scepter of power. He says to her as he sets them aside.

Emperor Makai-You won't be needing these right now, my dear.

Sinistar gets angrier and struggles a bit. Emperor Makai smiles and says to her.

Emperor Makai-No use struggling my dear, you're powers have been paralyzed for the moment. Just until we finish.

Sinistar-FINISH WHAT?!

Emperor Makai-You'll see.

He then looks to his left and says.

Emperor Makai-Drudgor! Now!

A hideous looking alien creature appears and attaches a very small micro mind chip on the left side of Sinistar's forehead. Soon it lets off a strong electrical current that renders her completely helpless and at the mercy of Emperor Makai. He leans down as Sinistar's eyes start flashing.

Emperor Makai-You see, there's always someone sneakier than the sneakiest. And you'll do exactly what I say, won't you?

Sinistar responds in a grim low tone.

Sinistar-Yes, my lord.

Emperor Makai-Excellent! Now I want you to go to the planet earth and bring back as much energy as you can.. And if you're interrupted, then well, deal with those who dare to interfere!

He lets her loose as she responds.

Sinistar-As you command.

Sinistar disappears instantly. The Emperor smirks and says.

Emperor Makai-This plan will definitely mean a bright future for my planet.

On Earth, Zelda and her friends along with their new found friend Chet all leave the beach to go out to get some burgers and hotdogs. Suddenly a bright sphere of red, yellow and white light appears with electrical power surging all through it appears in the city of Terra Falls. The sphere travels all throughout the city till it finds a very large volcano with awesome magma power.

The sphere transforms into Sinistar as it lands on the side of the volcano. Sinistar then leaps up into the air and dives down into the heart of the very hot and active volcano.

Kimberly meets up with everyone else as Ryan's communicator beeps. He then answers his communicator while the others are away from him for a minute.

Ryan-Yeah Myndor?

Myndor-You must morph and teleport to the Mount. Casmir.

Ryan-The largest volcano here in town?

Myndor-Yes, there is a high energy disturbance inside of it. And if its released then it will destroy the city.

Ryan-Right, we're on our way.

Ryan tells his friends and soon after saying they have to leave to Chet they all morph and flip into action.

The outside of the volcano starts to shake violently.

Yellow Ranger-I wonder what's going on in there?!

Red Ranger-I don't know, but we've got to stop it!

White Ranger-Right!

The Rangers look up as they hear a small explosion go off which is caused by the leaving of Sinistar. She notices the Rangers and lands on the opposite side.

The Black Ranger steps up and says.

Black Ranger-We should of known it was you!

Sinistar doesn't say a word, only thing she does is attack the Rangers. She rips through their bodies so fast that the attack was almost never seen but the resulting pain was. Sinistar lands back on the other side and takes off into the sky. The Rangers fall onto the ground but manage to get back up.

Red Ranger-What's going on here?!

Yellow Ranger-I don't know. But whatever she's up too, we can't let her get away with it.

Pink Ranger-But she just took off without really trying to destroy us.

White Ranger-Its weird. Isn't it?

Black Ranger-I'll say it is.

Blue Ranger-Me too.

The Power Rangers return to Stone Henge and find out that Sinistar is taking energy from wherever she can.

Pink Ranger-Why is she doing this now?

Myndor-Perhaps this is just another chapter in her evil attempt to destroy us.

Yellow Ranger-But she didn't even try to destroy us.

Blue Ranger-She attacked us once and then took off.

Myndor-Hmmm.

Emperor Makai calls for Sinistar to return back to Miraki soon. Meanwhile, on the planet Illak has been given instructions to capture Dragonlord and tie up his body to a very large wheel. Illak of course obeys his the Emperor and tricks Dragonlord so that it will be easier to tie him up upon the large spiked wheel.

Dragonlord-WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!

Illak-I'm sorry but its either you or me! I have to obey my Emperor.

Dragonlord-Sinistar won't stand for this! She will destroy you!

Illak chuckles.

Illak-Oh I highly doubt that.

Dragonlord-What?

Illak-Your leader has been captured and her mind is now totally controlled by my Emperor.

Dragonlord exclaims.

Dragonlord-YOU'RE LYING!

Illak-I am not lying. Anyway, what does it matter? You'll be destroyed soon.

Dragonlord growls.

Back at the palace. Emperor Makai puts Sinistar's scepter and the eye of cawdor into a large class cabinet just behind his throne area. When she returns to his palace, she reveals the vast amount of energy she captured within a sphere. She gives it to Emperor Makai, who's now looking very happy and pleased.

Emperor Makai-Ah yes, I knew you could do it! The more energy the better!

He then says to himself.

Emperor Makai-When we have enough to forever sustain my planet then I will plunder the universe and steal its precious treasures for my own! Haha!

He commands Sinistar to take a seat, and so she does. He then says to her.

Emperor Makai-You have done very well. But when you return to earth you must gather more energy, more than before, understand?

She responds in a monotone voice.

Sinistar-Yes.

Emperor Makai-Very good.

Back on earth, the Rangers witness the energy drain through the wizard's pool. They see dried up oil refineries, wiped out volcano's, nearly destroyed Power Plants. The Black Ranger says to Myndor.

Black Ranger-Why do you think she's draining energy instead of focusing on us?

Myndor-Not an easy answer. But I do know she would never stop thinking about destroying you and finding me.

Pink Ranger-She didn't even say a word to us. Like it wasn't her.

Myndor-Oh I'm sure it was.

Red Ranger-If she shows up again, we'll confront her. And deal with her.

Yellow Ranger-Right.

Emperor Makai just sits and stares at the flowing energy with the sphere Sinistar used to capture it.

Emperor Makai-This is most impressive. Earth has more energy than I thought. Excellent! A second attack must take the remaining energy, no matter what!

In the back of the palace, Dragonlord starts to think of a way that might be of some use to him, something that will allow him to escape and bring Sinistar back to her true senses. But what he asks, what will snap Sinistar back to herself and get them out of this mess.

Illak returns and says to Dragonlord as he is still tied up.

Illak-I will have to let you go soon.

Dragonlord-Let me go?

Illak-Oh yes, but not in the way you think. Nooo. You see once I activate the wheel, it will spin off.

Dragonlord-So?

Illak-It has a sensory device installed in it. The device is set on a course. A course directly into the sun.

Dragonlord gasps.

Dragonlord-You wouldn't dare!

Illak-Oh yes I would. Its only Sinistar that our Emperor desires. Not you! So you must be destroyed, and soon!

Illak looks up and smirks a bit as he notices Dragonlord's cool but dismay look.

Illak-Oh come now. It won't be too bad, just hot!

He leaves the area laughing up a storm..