Chapter 95 Hecate's Arrival (Pronounced Haykatay) Part 1

In her chambers, Cryska walks back and forth contemplating on what Bansheeva asked her to do.

Cryska-I am not sure if returning mothers powers would be the right thing to do, but on the other hand perhaps it would restore the balance and stop her from continuing on with her evil ambitions.

She continues to think when she finally comes up with a way to possibly find out if it would be a good idea or a bad idea to restore Bansheeva's powers.

Cryska-Yes, of course, I will tap into the future and see what will happen. But first I shall attempt to contact the Power Rangers within Bansheeva's void and assure them that everything that can be done will be done to release them. I sense they will want to use their remaining energy to power their escape attempt. I must stop them before it is too late!

Back in Bansheeva's void, the Red Star Force Ranger comes up with a plan that Cryska already sensed of course to hopefully free him and the other Power Rangers.

Red Star Force Ranger-I know I'm feeling really strange and I know the rest of you feel the same but I think we should call for our powers to try to break out of this place!

Yellow Star Force Ranger-Now you're talking!

Pink Star Force Ranger-I think that is really good idea.

Blue Star Force Ranger-Yeah!

The Red Storm Ranger asks the Red Star Force Ranger just to be clear.

Red Storm Ranger-How do we go about doing this? All together or one Ranger team then the other?

Red Star Force Ranger-My team will start then your team ok?

Red Storm Ranger-Ok

Red Star Force Ranger-Then we all blast this place with one huge blast and hopes it breaks us out.

White Star Force Ranger-We got it.

Blue Storm Ranger-Are you sure we can do this, I'm feeling strange and weak.

Pink Storm Ranger-We've got to try!

Yellow Storm Ranger-I want to try.

Green Star Force Ranger-It might just be the way out of here before we get worse.

Black Storm Ranger-Then lets stop talking about it and just do it.

Red Star Force Ranger-Right!

The Star Force Rangers group together as well as the Storm Rangers group together with their team but soon a voice is heard throughout the void that immediately stops them.

Cryska-Rangers, don't! I sense what you are attempting to do and if you do so then you will completely fade away!

Pink Star Force Ranger-Fade away?

Yellow Star Force Ranger-Why is that?

Cryska-Yes fade away and it is because you are almost depleted of your energy that is keeping you in the state you are in right now. The darkness is slowing draining you.

Red Storm Ranger-Oh so that is why we feel so strange.

Cryska-Yes.

Black Storm Ranger-Who are you?

Cryska-I am Cryska, one of the goddesses of the eternal shine, I want to assure you that everything that can be done will be done to free you before it is too late.

Green Star Force Ranger-You can help us?

White Storm Ranger-Where are we exactly?

Cryska-Yes, I can help you but it will take some time and you are within Bansheeva's void of darkness.

Red Star Force Ranger-Oh man that is news I really didn't want to hear.

White Star Force Ranger-Neither did I.

Blue Star Force Ranger-How long do we have to wait to get out of here?

Cryska-At this time I cannot say but you will be free very soon.

She ends the communication after getting a telepathic message from Lyn Diana.

Lyn Diana-Cryska my dear we need to speak with you immediately.

Cryska-I still haven't changed my mind on helping our mother Lyn Diana.

Lyn Diana-That is what we must discuss, we have decided to go to a higher power.

Cryska-A higher power? Could it be...

Lyn Diana-Yes, so please let go of your want and let us work together in this as intended.

Cryska-Very well.

Lyn Diana-Come to the room of crystals and we shall tell you what we believe we must do.

Cryska-I will be there.

She vanishes from her chambers and reappears within the room of crystals where you can guess the entire room is crystallized from the ceiling to the floor. Both Phera and Lyn Diana appear within the room as well.

Queen Phera-Cryska, we have decided to move forward and ask for assistance from..

Cryska cuts her off.

Cryska-I know and figured who you are speaking of but do you really think that is a good idea?

Queen Phera-Good idea or not we really don't have a choice in the matter right now.

Azmodeus appears within the room of crystals holding the book of light.

Azmodeus-I received your urgent message Phera, and yes the book of light has all of the necessary information to summon the grand power.

Queen Phera-As I thought it would.

Azmodeus-Yes but there is something you three should know about how dangerous the summoning ceremony can be.

Cryska-Tell us.

Azmodeus-Since no one has really tried this ceremony before because of the devastating effects it can have on the aligned planets.

Lyn Diana-Devastating effects?

Azmodeus-Yes, it can cause massive quakes, deadly tidal waves, crushing powerful storms and this is all on the planet earth and I speak of earth only in this way seeing it is the only planet in the milky way galaxy that has life on it for now.

Queen Phera-There must be away around all of that.

Cryska-I think I have a solution.

Lyn Diana-And that is?

Cryska-I can protect the planets using my powers.

Lyn Diana-I see no problem with that. Do you Phera?

Queen Phera-No.

Azmodeus-With the protection of your powers Cryska guarding the planets then all should run smoothly to begin the summoning ceremony.

Cryska-Excellent.

Queen Phera-I will start with aligning the planets beginning with Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and ending with Pluto.

Lyn Diana-Then once that is complete I will give a universal charge that will rip through the planets cores with great speed causing them to react to release their planetary energies.

Cryska-While I create protective barriers around them all particularly earth to stop any devastation that might attempt to occur while the universal charge goes through the planet cores.

Azmodeus-Excellent, so it will be done and once the planetary energy is collected I shall stand with you in the center to begin the ceremony by chanting an ancient incantation that will guide the energies to the proper place within the many universes to summon the grand power.

Queen Phera-Then after that we just wait.

Lyn Diana-Do not worry Phera, we will get a response. One that I sincerely hope we do not regret.

Queen Phera-As I said before we do not have a choice but to summon such a power.

Cryska-I think it is a wonderful idea and doing so will indeed help mother and the Power Rangers at the same time.

Queen Phera-Yes of course.

Hearing a voice as powerful as her own in the shadows of her throne room, Bansheeva doesn't know exactly who it is when she hears.

Hecate-Bansheeva!

She knows where the voice is coming from but she asks.

Bansheeva-Who calls my name?

Hecate-For the time being an ally!

Bansheeva-An ally?

Hecate-Yes.

Bansheeva-Your voice does sound slightly familiar.

Hecate-I am here to inform you that the Power Rangers spirits will no longer be in your possession.

Bansheeva-And why is that? I plan to..

She is interrupted.

Hecate-Because I will put them to much better use than what you plan to do with them.

Bansheeva-But they will be bound to me in order for me to get my true powers back!

Hecate-Your true powers will be returned to you in all due time, but as for now you shall release them and restore them to their own individual bodies!

Bansheeva-Nonsense I will do no such thing!

Hecate-Do not challenge me!

The entire scene shakes uncontrollably knocking Bansheeva off of her throne.

Bansheeva-Ughgh!

Everything stops shaking and Hecate continues.

Hecate-Do as I say and everything you want will come to fruition!

Angry, Bansheeva looks upward to see if she can see the source of the voice but nothing is there. She still resists.

Bansheeva-Why not come out and face me to tell me the words I want to hear!

Hecate-Hahahaha, do not concern yourself over me. Release the Rangers Bansheeva, that is my final say on the subject!

Bansheeva-I must keep them within my void! I must!

Hecate-You fool!

Suddenly a very large hand glowing with flames appears in the center of Bansheeva's throne room, it opens towards Bansheeva and unleashes a incredible amount of flaming power that strikes the old blood witch, Hecate says.

Hecate-When you are nothing more than a memory your celestial life force will become mine!

Bansheeva suddenly realizes she is dealing with someone more powerful than she is, she begins to back down while the flaming powers begins to burn her entire body apart.

Bansheeva-Alright, alright! I will release the Rangers as you say!

The fierce attack stops, the large hand disappears and Bansheeva collapses again.

Hecate-Excellent, you are beginning to see things my way now!

Bansheeva-Just tell me, who are you?

Hecate-It hurts me that you don't remember but seeing how much you have been through and how much you have done it is acceptable that you do not remember me. I am the mother of your previous consort.

Suddenly Bansheeva remembers.

Bansheeva-I don't believe it, you? Hecate!?

Hecate-Hahahaha yes my dear, it is I and together we shall conquer existence itself in the name of everything that is EVIL!

Bansheeva smirks, her eyes glow a deep dark red. She sits back down on her throne and says to Hecate.

Bansheeva-I will release the spirits of the Power Rangers as you wish but what will you do with them?

Hecate-They shall serve as your personal army of the living dead! To aid you when the time comes to attack the realm of the eternal shine!

Bansheeva-I like that idea!

Hecate-I thought you would.

They both laugh together.

Back to the three goddesses and Azmodeus the entire space scene begins to rumble to Azmodeus and the three goddesses of the eternal shine's dismay.

Cryska-What is going on?

Lyn Diana-We haven't started anything yet!

Queen Phera-I do not know what..

Azmodeus-I do not know what is happening but it could be a bad sign!

He is interrupted due to thunderous laughter shrouding the entire scene, when the shaking stops the laughter continues until they all notice four red swirling beams of power coming out of nowhere. When the beams reach the center of the space sky they form into a being no one ever expected to see during a time like this. Seeing very clear who it is in the center of the sky as a massive image, everyone exclaims.

Cryska-You!

Lyn Diana-How dare you show yourself here!

Queen Phera-What ever you are wanting to do you might as well give up that ambition!

Hecate-Hahaha, is that anyway to greet me?

Now to properly introduce Hecate.

Hecate Queen of the Underworld Supreme Demon Goddess of all evil and Queen of the living dead has presented herself with the utmost confidence in stopping the four on what they intend to do. Looking down on them all, the evil goddess has a wicked yet beautiful looking face with dark eyes that appear to be pitch black, her nose and mouth both look normal except for her mouth is found to be filled with dagger like sharp teeth, her hair long and silky looking and on top of her head sits a dark crown, her hands are equipped with long claw like nails that are poisonous if touched by any being or if she happens to pierce the skin of any being unless they are immune to such of an attack, her feet are also equipped with such claw like nails as well. She is seen wearing her red and black gown of power that allows her to project herself as she is now doing and along with that she wears an ancient talisman which symbolizes her rule in the underworld.

Azmodeus is the first to ask.

Azmodeus-Why have you come to this universe?!

Hecate-To make my divine intervention and prevent you all from summoning my very powerful rival..

She is interrupted.

Lyn Diana-You cannot prevent us from doing what we must to save our universe!

Hecate-I very well can stop you my dears. Do you think after so many centuries going by my forces losing to the side of good that I will allow you to summon Hestia?! No! Not when all is going so well with your mother Bansheeva..

She chuckles and continues to say.

Hecate-With her on my side now the forces of all evil will prevail! Tipping the balance of power to our side forever!

Queen Phera-Never!

Hecate-Oh don't be so gosh my dears, with your mother being on the side of evil as a blood witch and her completely destroying those most annoying mortals the Power Rangers all is not lost, at least for us but for you and the rest of your followers of good it is most dire and I must say this pleases me beyond anything else in the cosmos! I will make sure you will not be able to summon Hestia!

Azmodeus-You cannot do this Hecate, it is not allowed for you to interfere!

Hecate-Silence! You old fool!

Cryska-You can't stop us from trying to bring our mother back to the side of good!

Hecate-How it hurts me to know you three are trying to go against me!

Lyn Diana-We have never aligned ourselves with you Hecate!

Hecate-Oh I know, but it still hurts to know you would try to tip the scales back to the side of good, how can you do this to your grandmother?

Queen Phera-You are our grandmother on our father's side, the side of evil so do not try to gain our sympathy!

Hecate chuckles then says.

Hecate-You three are too much involved in the forces you do not understand completely.

She looks at Azmodeus and says.

Hecate-And you Azmodeus should know better than to interfere with forces that are beyond your control!

Azmodeus-I made a promise to our fallen Queen Bansheeva that I will always watch over and help her daughters no matter what!

Hecate-A futile promise! I should strip you all of your powers and send you to the realm of no return!

Azmodeus-You do not have such authority Hecate!

Hecate-Oh but I do, you see when Bansheeva turned into an evil blood witch the balance of power has tipped to the side of evil therefore increasing my own power which I can use against you all to punish you for trying to change Bansheeva's true destiny!

Queen Phera looks at Azmodeus with increasing worry, she asks.

Queen Phera-Is that true Azmodeus, can she really do that? Has the balance of power really changed?

Azmodeus looks back at the Queen but he doesn't respond right away. Lyn Diana adds when she notices him looking worried and not wanting to answer.

Lyn Diana-Please answer Azmodeus.

Cryska says with increasing worriment.

Cryska-Please tell us all hope is not lost!

He looks at the three and starts to slowly smile as he says.

Azmodeus-No, you three alone have the power to keep hope alive for everyone in this universe, that is what makes you three special and unique beyond all other gods and goddesses, your mother knew this before she changed so I say all hope is not yet lost!

Lyn Diana-But how can we do it if Hecate does as she threatened.

Azmodeus-You three have a spark within you, a special spark that when you concentrate on that spark it can bring upon hope and eradicate pure evil.

Hecate laughs which draws their attention back to her. She then says in a seething anger tone.

Hecate-HOW DARE YOU DISCUSS SUCH A THING IN MY PRESENCE!

The magnitude of her voice shakes everything violently and manages to shatter the moon the four were upon but luckily they disappeared and reappeared on a nearby asteroid as the shaking stops.

Azmodeus-I am afraid without help from the Power Rangers we don't have enough power to even put up a good fight against Hecate! And you three trying to summon your ultimate power would take too long, she won't give us the opportunity to prepare!

Hecate-You are so right Azmodeus but even if the Rangers were here right now I still would have the upper hand! Let me show you!

Cryska-But they are trapped within Bansheeva's void!

Hecate-The Rangers spirits have been freed!

Lyn Diana-Impossible!

Hecate-Oh yes, they are no longer held prisoners in Bansheeva's void.

Speaking to the three goddesses through telepathy, Azmodeus says.

Azmodeus-Do not look at me as I say this, do not show even the slightest bit of acknowledgment for I fear Hecate will get suspicious but listen to me very carefully, when she is freeing the Power Rangers you three will have enough time to summon your ultimate power to at least drive her away from this universe!

Queen Phera responds.

Queen Phera-But she said the Rangers are already free.

Azmodeus-Oh my I forgot she said that. Hmm. I wasn't paying much attention to it.

Suddenly only Cryska hears.

Bansheeva-Remember my child, time is of the essence. All Hallow's Eve will not wait.

Cryska says in a snapping like tone.

Cryska-We must act quickly!

Hecate-Hahaha fools! I will not allow you to disrupt your mother's plan of evil power and destruction!

Lyn Diana-You may be more powerful than we are separately but that means nothing!

Hecate-I am more powerful than you regardless!