I don't own Power Rangers or Cardfight! Vanguard as it belongs to Toei, and Bushiroad respectively. OC's belong to LovingGinger30, ThePurpleArcher24, Stormasius, TriassicDragonRanger, Mike singh, RedRanger2.3, and me. Okay let's see how the group doing now...Let's Make It Showy!
Universe Red: Morgana Ravens.
Universe Yellow: Kathy Ravens.
Universe Green: Drew Matthews.
Universe Gray: Charles Brown.
Universe Purple: Francesca "Frankie" Donaldson.
Universe Silver/Bronze: Cody Barnes.
=UNIVERSE=
It has been days since the rescue attempt, and the failure that had occured, and when Frankie had gone missing, but had returned and explained everything to them. It was early in the morning as a ranger meeting had been called.
The rangers were all gathered up in The Moonrunner as Macha and Ahsha had gathered them together "So what's going on Macha?" Charles asked.
Macha glanced to Ahsha who nods "We brought you here because...we have discovered that their may be something that can further aid us in the battle against Link Joker." Macha told them as Ahsha began tapping away on the computer.
"Okay...Though why did you call us here so early then?" Morgana asked.
It was then on screen the image of a planet that looked...dead to say the least appeared on screen "Because this is where we traced our discovery to." Macha told them.
"W-What the..." Frankie muttered.
"What happened to that place?" Drew asked in concern as the group shivers.
Kathy looked at it, and felt from her Universe Globe a sadness, and anger coming from Ahmes that she could feel. Sadness at a loss, and anger that was directed solely at the Link Joker Armada.
The rest felt similar feelings as well from the beings within their own Universe Globes. It was then that they all realized exactly what planet they were looking at.
"That's Cray isn't it?" Frankie asked, and the two mentors nodded to the rangers.
"Do you think Link Joker knows?" Morgana asked.
"We don't know, but that is why we need a choice made quick." Ahsha said to them.
"We need to find out exactly what it is that's there, and if can claim it before Link Joker." Macha said to them.
Morgana looked to the rest and then to the mentors "I think I speak for us all when I say that we want to do this, but their's also a problem. We have school today." Morgana told them.
Macha nods "We actually already have that problem solved. Simply you all can't disappear as it would draw to much attention. So...just one of you is going on this trip to Cray." Macha told them.
The two mentors then promptly left the room to allow the rangers time to discuss the decision among one another on who should go.
The group looked at one another as Charles sighs "So...umm...who should go?" Charles asked.
Kathy glanced about "I don't think that's what's concerning." She says.
"Yeah. I guess it's because of where we're going." Cody said as he thought wondering who should go.
"It was the home to Macha, Ahsha, and the souls inside our globes. Not to mentions a bunch of other creatures. It...it would be hard to see what's happened to it." Frankie said looking down.
"Well someone has to go." Drew said and glances around.
He then settled on his choice "I nominate Morgana." He then said.
"Me?!" Morgana said surprised.
Drew nods shrugging "I honestly believe that your the best choice, and it's not just because your our leader that I'm saying this. It just...feels like your the right choice." Drew said to her.
Charles hummed and then nods "I agree. Feels like their's something just waiting their for you." He agreed having the same feeling.
Morgana looked at them "But who will take care of things while I'm gone?" She asked and Frankie pats her back.
"Don't worry Morgan. We've got this thing covered." Frankie said.
"What if Stabella or one of her daughters attack? Or the Link Joker make a move?" Morgana asked.
"Then we'll handle it." Cody says smiling and nods.
"Sis part of being a team is trust. Don't you trust us?" Kathy asked.
This question made Morgana stop "I...I do." She says and let's out a sigh.
"So I guess I should give you guys the chance to show why I should trust you." Morgana then added on.
Frankie nods "We got this covered. You go to Cray, and find out whatever is there." Frankie told her as the rest nod in agreement to Frankie.
Morgana sighs and smiled "Well since your all not giving me much a choice I'll go. You guys take care of the place." Morgana said to them.
Macha and Ahsha returned with Ramiel and glanced around as Macha smiled "I see you've made your choice." She says and glances to Morgana who nods to her.
Ahsha glanced to the rest "We should all go. School will be starting soon." She told them as the rest of the rangers, Macha, and Ahsha leave The Moonrunner.
As they left Ramiel called in Ethics Buster to assist with the liftoff, and the group watched as the ship took off, and changed. With a thundering boom the ship was gone along with Morgana and the rest on board it.
=UNIVERSE=
Morgana looked outside as the vastness that is space, and she was still processing that she would be seeing Cray.
Ramiel approached her and taps her shoulder "Your worried about seeing where we came from Morgana?" She asked, and the girl nods.
"Aye. Don't be to worried lil lady. While our home might be in terrible condition we'll find a way to bring it back to it's glory." Cocytus said from the side.
"What was Cray like?" Morgana asked.
Ethics Buster looks up from his position at the main controls "It was quite the place Miss Morgana. Though it may do better to show you than to tell you." He said to her as a wire came out from his wrist and connected to the main console.
Ethic's Buster's eyes flash as on the central console images of the beauty of Cray was show. Vast fields, and mountains that primarily dominated the nations of the Dragon Empire and United smaller towns and villages and vast forest even the underground that made up the Zoo buildings and arena's made up the vast majority of the Star Gate nation while the Dark Zone had many ruins, a traveling circus, and hide in other places while a clan of time traveling machines roamed their lands. The waters of Cray was considered the home of the Magallanica nation as it was inhabited by many creatures as pirates and marine themed creatures roamed the surface as mermaids sung in underwater cities.
Morgana looked at it all in surprise and awe "Wow...that was Cray?" Morgana said.
Ethics unplugs and nods "Our home still had many trouble either it be the civil war between the Royal Paladin's and Shadow Paladin's, Gredora stealing resources to provide for her clan, the aliens from Dimension Police's home dimension causing trouble, or one of several other problems our home survived." Ethic explained.
Cocytus nods "That be true, but then they came. Our land now be as dead as davy jones locker." He says with a sigh.
Morgana winced hearing this and glances back out "So...how long will it take to get their?" she asked.
Ramiel hummed "At the pace were going I'd say six hours at least Morgana." She told the girl, and Morgana groaned.
"Well I guess I'll do some training." She says and heads off towards the training room.
After she left Ethic looked to Ramiel "When Cray was destroyed are you sure that no source of power was left?" Ethic asked.
Ramiel nods "I'm sure. After I was reversed, and the planet purged Luquier and myself were sent to investigate and eliminate anything deemed a threat." Ramiel explained.
"So ye don't recall finding anything at the spot we be heading to?" Cocytus asked, and she nods again.
"I'm worried. This is either a trap or maybe...maybe something left behind by Uluru before she disappeared." Ramiel explained to the two of them.
"That is not a name I've heard in years. Uluru is one of Gear Chronicle's most powerful time maidens, and she was taught by Chronojet himself before the war with Link Joker." Ethic said as he understood.
"Me thinks you believe this to be one of her Stride Force Gates right Ramiel?" Cocytus asked, and she nodded to this again.
"If it is one of them then we might have a shot. If I remember correctly what Uluru said the stride force gates lead to alternate versions of this timeline at a different point in the past or future, and should whoever goes through manage to return they'll have gained new strength." Ramiel said.
"Is it worth putting Morgana through whatever happens on the other side though?" Ethic asked.
Ramiel sighed "Even if we told her the risks do you think she wouldn't go through anyways?" Ramiel asked in return.
"The angel is right Ethic my boy. The lil lady has a fire as burning and hot as Overlord himself." Cocytus says to the two of them.
Ramiel nods as she has seen it herself "Once Morgana goes through we don't know when in this other timeline she'll end up, or what it will be like. She'll also have to find the same Stride Force Gate somewhere on that other Cray, and return through it within a week of that timeline's time." Ramiel thought as they all knew that Morgana would be in for a tough time.
=UNIVERSE=
Time quickly passed as soon their old home came into view, and Morgana looked out towards the dead Planet Cray. Following the signal Ramiel and Ethic landed the ship on the outskirts of a now oily black sea located near some ruins.
Once they landed the four headed out and Morgana was surprised to see the state of the planet. The ground was hard and gray, the grass flat and yellow refusing to grow, deep orange clouds hung overhead, pitch black leafless trees were scattered about, and stones spiked out of the ground. There was ruined buildings in the distance, and the had landed near what looked like a field hospital while nearby looked like a cave that possibly held ruins.
"This is...Dark Zone territory." Ramiel says looking down biting her lip.
"Ramiel? Is something wrong?" Morgana asked as Ramiel was teary eyed.
"This is...this is where...where me and Luquier were captured and taken by the Link Joker." Ramiel says the memories coming to her taking everything to stop her from breaking down as she remembered that day.
Cocytus placed a skeletal hand on her shoulder as Ethic stood nearby ready to help. Ramiel shakes her head at them then looks to Morgana.
"Morgana before we continue we should tell you what we believe you'll be facing ahead." She said, and then proceeds to explain what they believe is ahead for her.
Morgana listens understanding their worries "Don't worry. I promise I'll be back." She assured them as she heads towards the cave holding the ruins.
"Good luck Morgana." Ramiel muttered worried.
Morgana walked down the carved stairs of the cave as she focused solely on what was ahead. She eventually reached the end of one set of stairs, but then groans as she comes upon a set of stairs going up.
"Seriously? Who designs a place like this?!" Morgana exclaimed.
After a long time, and several stops Morgana finally reached the deepest part of the cave. The ground was tiled like, there was a large opening at the top of the cave letting light in all around, and she stood in front of a statue of a giant dragon. In front of the statue was a floating red symbol an circle of runes in blue floated around the symbol.
"This must be it...well here goes I guess." She muttered, and touches the strange symbol. It glows a bright white as a pillar of light shots out of the hole engulfing the deeper part of the cave. When it cleared Morgana was gone, but outside the other three had seen the pillar of light.
"...Now we wait." Ethic said.
Hey everyone that is it for Episode 48 of Universe, and we actually having one at least traveling outside of their home planet. We finally get to see Cray, but it's in quite the sorry state after Link Joker invaded, and then purged the planet. Morgana is going to have quite the experince though, and as for the rest don't you worry . Now then while I enjoyed this chapter the time has come to close it so until the next time this has been your friendly fanfiction author decode9!