The campfire burned bright as the small group sat together. The hodgepodge team sat around the glowing fire as they looked at their morphers. The devices are nothing more than paperweights in their hands. They had lost all their connections to the grid along with their hope. They had no idea what they were supposed to do now. This was the most serious foe they've ever encountered. They feared they would die to this foe if they fought him again.

At the sound of crinkling leaves, the group turned in place. They watched as Lilith approached in her civilian form her head down in shame. The Phantom Ranger strolled beside her the ruby in his chest glowing like a beacon. The pair quietly joined them at their campsite the silver ranger slowly looking among the team. Their green ranger was missing she noted as she took stock of the team member present.

"Where is your team leader?" She asked

Jerking his thumb behind them Keith pointed to Alice sitting with her father on an alone log. The pair sat in the shadow having a quiet conversation among themselves. The younger ranger's face was set in a worried frown as Tommy simply smiled in encouragement. The aged ranger gave her a weak hug pulling her against him. She slowly rested her head on his shoulder letting herself relax if only for a moment.

"So any ideas on how to not die when we fight this thing?" Gale asked flipping her ninja coin

"Not a clue since we don't all have two-way access." Matt remark his eyes darting to Keith

"You didn't have that kind of access you mean."

Heads shooting up they turned to find a group of veteran rangers standing behind them. Cam stood behind Gale holding out his amulet and the Ninja Storm ninja coins. Connor stood behind Anton holding the Shield of Triumph out for him to take. Lauren held out a black Power Disk with the elemental symbols of the Samurai rangers on it. Matt was met with the sight of his mother Taylor Myers holding out her Growl Phone and Golden Eagle Sword. Lily was met with Udonna her Snow Staff held out for the young sorceress to take.

Slowly the group took the items from the senior rangers. Matt was the first to spin the golden phone in his hand as he glanced at his team. Lily was next delicately holding the wand to her chest. Bowing respectfully Gale took the items from Cam running her thumb over the red wind ninja coin a frown coming to her face. Hesitantly Keith grabbed the disk before flinching as he held it in his hands. Releasing a slow breath Anton grasped the shield's handle tight. Anton and Keith were sent to their knees dropping their gifts before picking them back up raising them to their feet.

"If they do this to you guys imagine what they'll do to that freakshow." Matt joked

"The Arbiter." The Phantom Ranger said flatly

"How do you know just what that "thing" is?" Gale asked juggling the Samurai Cyclone Morpher

"It's complicated."The Phantom Ranger whispered

Rooting themselves Anton and Keith readying themselves to attempt to morph. In a bright flash, much to their surprise, their morphs were a success leaving them in new forms. Keith was in a black version of the Samurai attire with white details on his visor that of the Samurai logo. He also was in Super Samurai mode his blade with pure white energy. Anton's form looked like his base mode but had the details of the Triassic Ranger with hints of red added in. The Dino Thunder Ranger held the shield to his chest head tilted down as it turned snow white.

"Show-offs." Matt quipped jumping up

"My turn!" Gale announced flipping to her feet

Holding out the Samurai Cyclone Morpher she morphed with a smirk. Her form had taken one like that Ninja Storm samurai ranger in a blue so dark it was near black golden armor on her chest leaving the front open. The symbol on her chest was now that of the wind academy in gold. Her sword had moved to her hip taking the form of a proper katana. Armor from the thunder rangers was on her forearms and knees in matching gold. Her Helmet was crafted in the wind ninja-style after an Asain dragon. Jumping she was on a branch leaning against the main part of the tree. With a wave, she motioned for the next ranger to morph smiling behind her helmet.

"I'll go next," Lily whispered

Standing from her seat the mystic stood spinning her wand with a flick of her wrist. As the wand spun she was surrounded by a cloud of snow. Once the snow had begun to clear her new ranger form had been revealing what looked like the Mystic Force Snow ranger but deep purple with the twin tassels of the pink ranger on her arms. Her suit now flames detail on her chest arms and legs while what was formerly white was now gold. Her vizor had been replaced by the image of a dragon's head. The crystal on the wand was now a firebird glowing brightly as she raised it high.

"Truly this is a blessing from the Mystic Mother," Lily whispered to her

"Look's like like it's my turn," Matt muttered clutching the Growl Phone

"NO, I want to go next." Lilith blurted out

Clicking her father's coin into her Power Buckle Lilith stood stepping back. With a quiet click, she felt the subtle surge of the trio of powers coursing through her. Her father's Black Dragon power mixin with her Silver Phoenix felt almost overwhelming before suddenly the pain stopped. Opening her eyes she opened she found she had morphed. She looked like her normal form with her father's chest piece and helmet design. A Dragon Dagger now rested on her hip along with the complete sword of darkness.

"I can work with this," Lilith whispered glaring at the Sword of Darkness

Matt slowly rose from his place spinning the Growl Phone one last time. His eyes slowly closed as he flipped it open letting his fingers instinctively find the button. With a flash ant the cry of an eagle echoing he morphed striking a pose like an eagle in flight. His suit was like that of the Wild Force Eagle ranger but the coloring was different. In place of yellow and white, it was red and black with smaller details being silver. The helmet was styled like Tyrannosaur's head with bright red eyes. On his artificial arm, he still wore his Quantum Morpher his Quantum Defend on one hip the Gold Eagle Saber on the other.

"Do you feel any different?" Keith questioned as he flashed out his morph

"No just kinda tingly," Matt replied snapping out his morph

Around them their team unmorphed returning to their spots around the fire. As they sat Alice slowly made her way back to the group her mood improve from earlier. Taking a seat she kicked a log into the fire her eyes landing on The Phantom Ranger nearly from her seat. Grabbing Matt by the arm she pulled herself up watching the mysterious ranger closely. He made no move to attack simply keeping his watch on the burning fire in front of them.

"Just who are you?" Keith as drawing the spin sword from his hip

"I was once called The Phantom Ranger." The Phantom Ranger whispered the fire burning brighter