Episode 5 "Day of Darkness"

The 5 rangers were sitting at a park shelter enjoying some burgers, and havin a good time.

Brandon was telling another one of his stories. James had a plateful of food. Sam munched on some potato chips. Jeff was loading his plate as he listened to Brandon babble on. Rad was grilling more burgers for everyone.

"…and she slammed my fingers in the door," Brandon said.

Everyone laughed.

"One of the guys there started laughin and makin fun of me. When I got free, I chased him down, and we beat on each other. The lady at the store kicked us out."

"You beatin someone up?" Rad questioned, "sure."

Everyone laughed some more.

Nearby in the park a girl was walking, she walked alone and seemed to be minding her own business.

"Man hurry up with them burgers," Jeff said; "James is eatin 'em all."

"It's because he's my big tough red ranger," Sam said. She seemed to have a crush on James, and was making it obvious.

James blushed, as he was embarrassed. "I'm just hungry."

The girl stopped by a tree to rest. She had her fist clenched, but opened it to look at it's contents. She closed her hand quickly hoping she hadn't attracted too much attention. She looked up and seen the 5 heroes sitting under the shelter, having a good time, but not noticing her.

With a flash of light, an army of crunks and two monsters teleported behind her. She turned around, and seen them, and charged toward them. She started fighting the crunks.

"Hiyahh, Hooah," she yelled with each punch and kick.

"Hey guys, look over there. That girl's in trouble." Jeff pointed out.

The rangers were out of view of the girl and anyone else, so James made the call.

"Eltarian Force, Engage!"

Each ranger flashed a beam of light of their ranger color, and were instantly morphed into the Power Rangers. They ran up to the fight scene. Upon arrival, Rad told the girl to get out of here.

"No, I can handle this," she replied. The girl pulled out a black pendant, and held it up into the air. Black lightning came down and she too, became a power ranger. She had a sword like the other rangers, but her visor was red. She blasted the crunks with her sword and they fell to the ground. She ran at super speed, back and forth and slashed the 2 monsters, causing them to fall down. She turned her back on the fallen evil forces.

The other rangers stared at her in amazement. "She must have the Lost Pendant of Eltar," Jeff stated.

"Well it ain't lost anymore," Rad replied.

The monsters get back up and start walking toward the black ranger.

"Watch Out," Brandon yelled.

"Behind you," James added."

The black ranger turned around, to see them, then turned back toward the rangers and blasted them with her Sword causing them all to fall to the ground in flames.

"Ha Ha Ha, Rangers, your power is no match for the power of the Dark Ranger."

"That was a cheap shot" James said.

"Yeah, blindsided," Rad added.

The two monsters charged the rangers. The 5 Eltarian rangers had little problem taking on the 2 monsters.

The Dark Ranger charged toward The Divine Ranger. They locked arms.

"Why are you doing this?" Rad asked.

"You weren't there Rad. You let them take my father," the Dark Ranger replied.

"What?" Rad questioned.

The two go into a flashback of a young girl of about 12 years of age, in an ally. A being in a black trench coat, whose identity is unknown, is struggling with a man. The girl is calling "Daddy."

A younger Rad, of about 15 years old or so, runs in and tries to fight off the being, but is blasted back. The girl screams as she sees Rad hit the ground. The being disappears with a flash of light with the girl's father.

Later on, Rad is leaving the girl at a local community center. "You'll be safe here."

The Dark Ranger blasts the Divine Ranger with a surge of black lightning.

The Divine Ranger falls back. "I tried, I couldn't do anything. Let us help you."

"No, I don't need your help, I will put an end to you, and then people will bow to me!" The Dark Ranger said.

Rad got back up, and was again charged by the dark one. She started throwing hits and kicks, and Rad blocked them perfectly. They were equals in fighting. Rad finally managed to land a hit on the girl, and she hit the ground. Remorsefully, Rad went to her and tried to help her up. As he bent down to pick her up, she grabbed his head, and snapmared him with a blast of energy over her back and flat onto his back.

"Ha ha ha." The Dark Ranger got up to her feet. "You're too sweet White Ranger. It'll be your downfall." She turned toward the other monsters who by now had taken down the other rangers. She demorphed to reveal herself as Decepta, with black hair and the skintight suit again. The 3 quickly teleported to the space base.

All 6 rangers got up, demorphing in the process. "That went well." James said sarcastically.

"I don't like that girl," irritated, Sam stated.

The serious and stern voice of Zordon's spirit stated, "We are now in grave danger. Now that we know Decepta has the black pendant, it's just a matter of time before she summons the Black Eltarian Zord.

On the space base, Decepta is in a dimly lit room away from the main room. There appears to be a glowing glass case, with a humanoid figure standing in it. The figure is not moving, and the view is blurry. "I'll get revenge daddy. I promise."

End Episode 5 – Day of Darkness