Chapter 79 Ryan vs. The Red Ranger
Ryan walks into the high school building in front of Nakia and Zelda for a change.. He's wearing a plain red t shirt, and a pair of red shorts, he's also in some white sneakers and seems to be very worried about something and doesn't feel like talking about it with any of his friends.. Instead, he pulls out a sheet of paper which happens to be a letter he got from the school the other day.. He walks into the main office and asks the secretary who's typing on her computer.. When she stops she asks him..
Secretary-Can I help you?
Ryan answers..
Ryan-Yeah.. I got a letter the other day telling me the principal would like to see me.. It says its urgent..
Secretary-Okay.. Just go in the back of the office..
Ryan-Okay.. Thanks..
He walks away and sits on a chair just outside of the principal's office. The time now is 8:30 a.m and the principal arrives.. Even though the tardy bell has already sounded, Ryan stays till he finds out what's going on.. He is invited into the office and so he obliges.. The principal is wearing a dark blue business suit and is looking very not so happy.. Concerned is a better word for it..
The principal sits down at his desk and says to Ryan in a concerned but gentle way..
Principal Jenson-Ryan.. Your counselor was looking over your grades for the past two semesters.. And found a dramatic drop.. Only class that seems to have your attention according to your grades that is, is gym.. Otherwise all your grades have dropped..
Ryan sighs..
Ryan-I know I need to study a bit more.. And become more active..
Principal Jenson-You still have some time before the school year is completely over.. But if you don't show a lot of improvement you will not graduate.
Ryan gasps.. He starts to think of himself as a Power Ranger.. How things were going good for him in school till then.. He begins to feel that his job as a Ranger is doing a lot more damage to himself school wise.. The Principal looks at him and says..
Principal Jenson-So what I think you should do now.. Is take a lot of extra credit to bring up your grades in Algebra, History, Biology and Physics.. You're a very intelligent young man Ryan.. You just need to try harder to bring up those grades again..
Ryan says sternly..
Ryan-I promise you.. And myself.. That I'll do my very best to bring my grades back up. I won't let anything interfere either..
Principal Jenson-Good.. Good.. Keep those thoughts and you'll graduate this year..
He leaves the office and goes to his locker.. Then off to class.. Later on, Ryan meets up with Nakia and Zelda for lunch.. He tells them what the principal told him earlier..
Nakia-Huh? But your grades are wonderful hon..
Ryan-They were.. But I've been slacking around too much.. And perhaps me being a Ranger has a lot to do with it.
Zelda adds..
Zelda-But we're Power Rangers too.. And it hasn't affected my work..
Nakia-Mine either.
Ryan sighs..
Nakia-Maybe its because of all those extra curriculum activities you do as well..
Ryan-I'm just going to keep to myself and study a lot.. I've got to pass my history test coming up this Friday..
Nakia-You will.. I believe in you..
She kisses him on the cheek..
On General Hypnotilus' dead asteroid.. He sees the Red Ranger's less than enthusiasm of being a Ranger..
General Hypnotilus-I'll send a monster to finally get rid of them!
Ryan, Nakia and Zelda are outside and sitting next to a large tree.. Ryan sighs and Nakia gives him a hug.. She says.
Nakia-Hey don't worry about it.. Things will be all right Ryan..
Ryan-Thanks babe..
Nakia-They will.. Trust me..
She smiles a bit..
Later on, after school is over, Ryan goes to the local library to do some research and to prepare for his test.. Nakia takes his car and tells him when he's ready, just beep her and she'll pick him back up.. So she and Zelda drive to the mall because Nakia wants to get Ryan a present just because she loves him..
General Hypnotilus summons a very horrible looking creature.. It seems to be a scorpion combined with a bit of tar.. Okay a lot of tar.. He has a long stinging tail and his skin is covered in tar.. His name suits him well, as it is Scorpitar.. He gives his order..
General Hypnotilus-Get to Terra Falls and destroy the Rangers!
Scorpitar's voice is a bit warped and gross sounding.. He responds..
Scorpitar-You won't be disappointed..
He disappears in a heap of tar that soon vanishes as well..
A few minutes later, Scorpitar and a couple of demon knights appear right at the front entrance of the mall.. People see this and start running, but they don't get away because Scorpitar captures them with heaps of tar.. They end up being trapped right on the ground.. He laughs and says..
Scorpitar-Struggle all you want humans! It'll only get harder!
Nakia and Zelda walk up giggling but soon they notice the problem.. They immediately hide behind another side of the building so that the monster doesn't see them..
Scorpitar-I know the Rangers are around here somewhere!
Nakia looks at Zelda and says..
Nakia-We'd better call for backup..
Zelda-Yeah.. Looks like we're going to need it..
Nakia turns on her wrist communicator and says as she presses the red star button..
Nakia-Ryan, there's trouble at the mall.. A really gross looking monster is attacking.. We're going to need help!
He doesn't answer.. At the library, he is sitting at a table reading.. He does hear his communicator go off but he doesn't pay any attention to it.. He decides his school work is more important.. For now..
Nakia keeps saying..
Nakia-Ryan! Where are you?! Come in!
She gives up and contacts Jeremy..
Nakia-Jeremy there's trouble at the mall.. And Ryan's not answering..
Jeremy responds..
Jeremy-I'll send the others.. And I'll try to contact Ryan from here..
Nakia-Okay..
Nakia turns off her communicator.. Zelda says.
Zelda-I wonder why he isn't responding..
Nakia-Who knows.. We need to help those people.
Zelda-Right..
They step away from the side building.. They stick their right arms out but to their lefts, they then swing their arms around once to bring it back to their right sides but now they pull their arms back and push them forward and open their hands as they say.
Nakia and Zelda-STARLIGHT POWER!
With those words spoken, a star appears on their open hands and starts to shine very brightly. A beautiful essence of the Universe appears and surrounds Nakia, and soon her Yellow Star appears and starts swirling all around her body therefore leaving its yellow power residue on her body, it then attaches itself to the center of Nakia's chest and this causes an explosion to arise from under Nakia's body. As the explosion covers her body completely a transparent image of a Yellow Wild Cat appears. The explosion disappears as the yellow wild cat image forms onto Nakia's body. Her body starts glowing brightly yellow, and as it dies down Nakia is completely transformed into the Yellow Star Force Power Ranger.
Next, Zelda finds herself surrounded by a beautiful essence of the Universe as well. The Pink Star appears and swirls all around Zelda's body, it leaves its pink power residue on her body and then attaches itself to the center of her chest and this also causes an explosion to arise from under her body. The explosion covers her body completely and causes a transparent image of a Pink Panther appears. The explosion disappears as the pink panther image forms onto Zelda's body. Her body then glows brightly pink and as the glowing dies down Zelda is found completely transformed into the Pink Star Force Power Ranger.
The Yellow Ranger asks..
Yellow Ranger-You ready?
Pink Ranger-Ready.. Let's do it!
They run over to the front side of the building and see lots of people captured.. Scorpitar sees them and begins to laugh..
Scorpitar-Ahh two Rangers.. I thought there were more of you..
They stop and stand tall.. The Pink Ranger says.
Pink Ranger-You'll be stomped!
Yellow Ranger-Yeah, right into the ground!
Scorpitar-I don't think so Rangers.. What can only two of you do?!
Yellow Ranger-More than you think, ugly!
Pink Ranger-Yeah!
Both Rangers rush towards the monster and the fight begins… Meanwhile, Jeremy is at the old weather station trying to get a hold of Ryan, but still no answer..
Jeremy-What's going on here.. Is his communicator broken or something! Jeez..
He tries again.. Ryan keeps hearing the beep as he continues to study at the library. But of course he still refuses to answer.
Back at the mall, the monster has seemed to gained the upper hand.. Even though the Yellow and Pink Rangers attacked, he knocks them to the ground.. They get up though but are struck again.. Scorpitar then charges up his tail and sends out a stinging energy beam towards the two Rangers.. Once hit, their bodies start to lose balance..
Yellow Ranger-UGH! WHAT'S HAPPENING!
Pink Ranger-UGH! LOSING BALANCE!
Scorpitar laughs..
Scorpitar-Soon you'll be captured Rangers!
Very quickly and suddenly a flaming arrow appears in the sky and strikes Scorpitar right in the center of his tarry chest.. It causes him to fling to the ground and lose his power grip on the Yellow and Pink Rangers..
The two are on their knees but are helped back up on their feet by their friends, the Blue, Green and White Rangers.. They group together with the Yellow Ranger stepping up a bit.. She then asks..
Yellow Ranger-Does anyone know why Ryan isn't answering?
The other Rangers all say no.. They don't understand it..
Scorpitar laughs and stands up.. He takes the arrow out of his chest and throws it to the ground.. The people are being guarded by Demon knights and are heard moaning from behind the monster.. The Rangers look over and sees the tar covering everyone becoming electrified..
White Ranger-What are you doing to them?!
Scorpitar-Oh its nothing.. Their energies will soon belong to me.. And nothing will be left but skeletons! Its no biggie.. Really..
He laughs..
Jeremy is still trying to contact Ryan.. At the library, he's still studying.. But the beeping is really starting to disrupt his concentration.. He reluctantly takes it out of his book bag and answers it..
Ryan-Look I can't do anything but study right now!
Jeremy responds.
Jeremy-Ryan, the others need your help.. You need to get to the mall.
Ryan-I'm sure they can handle it.. I have to think about my future. Sorry Jeremy..
He turns off his communicator, and puts it back in his book bag.. He goes back to studying.. But the thought of not running to help the others soon overcomes his mind, but he soon sets it aside when he thinks of failing and not graduating at the end of this year…
Ryan-I have to study! I can't let anything come in between! I'm sorry..
Back at the mall, the Rangers are getting badly beaten.. They each attempt to strike the monster but he acts more quickly.. Once they are flung away from him a bit, they hit the ground and find he's charging up again.. He then blasts them all with his stinging paralyzing beam.. Once it hits them, they start feeling weak in the knees and begin to lose balance..
Jeremy watches from the main computer and gets frustrated..
Jeremy-They need Ryan!
The Rangers all groan out in pain as they slowly are forced to the ground..
Yellow Ranger-UGH!
Pink Ranger-UHH!
White Ranger-UCK! CAN'T..KEEP..BALANCE!
Green Ranger-OH MAN! WE NEED HELP!
Blue Ranger-UHHG!
The Yellow Ranger strainly uses her communicator to call Ryan.. And he hears the faint beeping again in his book bag.. He answers it and hears her cries for help..
Yellow Ranger-Ryan…we..need..you!..please..come! Please!
This really changes his mind..
Ryan-Oh man! I'll be right there babe!
He turns off his communicator and quickly plunges it into his book bag..
At the mall, Scorpitar is still firing his beam and the Rangers are closer to the ground.. He laughs and says..
Scorpitar-Victory will be mine!
A familiar voice is heard in the air..
Red Ranger-Think again!
He looks up.. And so does the Yellow Ranger, she then says in a weak tone.
Yellow Ranger-Ryan…
Scorpitar-Who said that?!
The Red Ranger materializes his weapon and goes into cannonball flip mode very quickly.. He then delivers a very powerful strike towards the monster and causes him to fall onto his back and once again lose his grip on the Rangers.. He then lands on his feet and rushes over to his friends.. He asks them..
Red Ranger-Everybody okay?
They all nod, but the Yellow Ranger speaks..
Yellow Ranger-Yeah, now that you're here..
He looks at her and nods..
Red Ranger-Come on Rangers.. Lets finish off this creep..
They all agree and say together..
Power Rangers-Right!
The Power Rangers regroup and stand together.. They summon their storm powers and soon their outfits become brighter and hold the images of their personal elemental powers. Scorpitar gets up in a frenzy..
Scorpitar-NO! I WILL NOT BE BEATEN BY YOU!
He uses his beam again, but this time the Pink Ranger retaliates. She holds out her left hand and twirls around as her hand begins to glow pink.. As she twirls the pink energy begins to swirl around her entire body.. She then shouts out..
Pink Ranger-WIND POWER!
Her body twirls around more and more as soon a sparkling power is seen.. She stops suddenly with her hands pushed in front of her and a huge powerful wind force emerges through the pink sparkling energy.. It collides with Scorpitar's beam and blows it right back at him.. He's hit and becomes stunned..
Scorpitar-AAHHH!
The Red Ranger steps forward and says..
Red Ranger-Time to power up!
The Rangers look at her as they all touch the center of their chests.. This causes their hands to glow brightly.. And as they pull away they say together..
Power Rangers-POWER RANGER REFORM!
They then pull their glowing hands behind themselves and pushes them forward again as they all yell out..
Power Rangers-EYE OF THE STORM!
Once again, powerful blasts of elemental energy emerges from each of the Ranger's hands.. It strikes Scorpitar as he stands back on his feet.. Once the energy strikes him, it tears his body to shreds.. He screams out in complete agony till there's nothing more than dust left.. And even then you can hear a bit of a scream howling in the last of the wind.. The demon knights are not spared. They too are destroyed..
Yellow Ranger-All right we did it!
Red Ranger-Good job everyone!
The people are freed and everything returns to normal.. Later on Nakia and Ryan are talking as he goes back to the Library.. He explains why he acted the way he did and she understands.. He promises never to be like that again, because he says he can be a Ranger and still study enough to get good grades so that he'll graduate high school..
