Stumbling into the Hexagon base the group was met flashes of color. Rangers fought back against the forces of the enhanced putties as a bulky being slammed through any opposing ranger. Its fist was coated in a black flame as it blurred through the air. With a flash, the young rangers morphed jumping into the battle. Reaching the hall's halfway mark Alice froze in terror on instinct her body turning on its own. The figure stood mere steps behind her ready to strike her down.
"Don't stop move Green Ranger!" came a familiar voice
She watched a the figure was sent to the ground by a silver lightning bolt. Stood over the ranger-like monster was Lilith in her silver ranger form slashing at a pair of nearby putties. The phoenix ranger knocked Alice on the helemt getting her attention before getting her attention. With a single finger, she gestured to the hall's end were another surprising sight waited. Korrag stood in his own ranger form a barrier holding the putties back as Prince Olympius blasted any that came near with a fire attack. Then she saw it The other of the villain rangers fighting putties alongside their heroic counterparts.
"We'll explain later now get going with the others!" Lilith hissed
Nodding the green ranger fled for the exit only pausing at the edge of the barrier. As reached them she stopped watching as the strange monster launched the ranger form Goldar into the air. As Goldar hit the ground his sword slipped from his hand with a heavy clang catching the figure's attention. Grabbing the sword he plucked the coin from it slipping it on his back. Delicately he placed the coin in a slot on his chest golden veins forming on his chest as the coin was inserted.
Kicking the griffin away the figure turned his Attention to the closest villain ranger, Dai Shi. With blinding speed, the monster moved its hand ready to strike down the lion warrior. Dai Shi's mortal heart stopped as the attack struck but missed its intended target. The killing blow had gone straight through Camille's chest. Eyes turning murderous the shadow lion turned feral as snarled in rage.
"Big mistake monster!" He growled through clenched teeth
Placing his loyal attendant aside he morphed but he didn't take his ranger form. Instead, his form was that of his Phantom Beast King form charging the ranger-like monster. Harnessing his fighting spirit into his fists he sent a series of rapid blows at the monster knocking him off balance. Blocking the monster saw an opening hitting the beast lord with a heavy punch. Skidding through a pack of putties Dai Shi was sent to the ground struggling to stand. Before the Lion could rise Goldar's sword flew into his chest.
"You're too overconfident." The monster said letting out a humorless laugh
The sword pierced his body nailing him to the wall his body going limp. With ease, the monster snatched the coin from around Dai Shi's neck placing it in his chest. yellow swirls are added to the sides of the being's body. With a blur of moment, the purple Pteradactly moved to slash at the strange foe rapidly. Mid-slash the foe snatched her by the wrists snatching her power buckle. Tossing the demon aside he crushed the buckle in his hand leaving only the coin. Lazily it tossed her over its shoulder like a piece of trash.
"A decent attempt but still you fail," it said snapping the coin into its chest
Pink details formed alongside the yellow swirls as they marched to the nearest evil ranger. Scorpina would be its next target it decided letting out a growl. Noticing she had been targeted the scorpion warrior raised her blade in defense slipping between a horde of putties. The creature simply slammed his fist through the horde killing them in one blow. Flipping she dodged his next swing tossing her weapon at his head. The monster blocked her attack with ease grabbing her by the neck with his free hand. Suddenly he dropped her his gaze shifting to Goldar the back to Scorpina before holding out his hand.
"Give me your coin and I'll let the three of you go." The monster whispered just loud enough for Scorpina to hear
Glaring at the monster she plucked the coin from her chest plate stepping over to the injured Goldar. Taking the griffin by the arm the pair fled the scene. dropping the coin into another slot on his chest blue spirals appeared on his arms and legs forming a pattern with the gold veins. The monster turned to let out an annoyed grunt. Must of the rangers had fled the area save for a select few he could easily make out. He knew his target the knight was his goal he was keeping him here.
"I want you to go now!" Drakkon ordered
"But father I want to help!" Lilith whined reading her daggers
"No, not this time now go!"Drakkon demanded
Nodding the silver ranger turned for the exit dashing through the putties as she fled. Reaching the barrier she gave one last look back to see Her father flick his ranger coin her direction. As the monster reached for her father she fleed the area as fast she could. She didn't stop until she was outside her knees finally buckling from exhaustion. As she sat in the grass she felt someone sit beside her.
"Looks like the Arbiter is back."
Turning she was met with the sigh of what looked like a black ranger a bright red ruby in his chest. He seemed different from other rangers not alien not even mortal. It seemed almost as if he was merely visiting our plane of existence. As suddenly as he had sat down the ranger stood turning his focus to the Hexagon facility. With a shake of his head, he turned back to her offering a hand.
"Come on we should join the others." He said with a friendly laugh
Author Note: Some credit for The Arbiter character goes to the youtube series Power Rangers: Unworthy, a lot of his character idea is based on their original character of the same name,
