THE OTHER RANGER
Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers or otherwise there wouldn't too much fuss between Disney and Saban. I also don't own any other names mentioned here.
A/N:
Here it is, another chapter where I do my own version of an episode, this time it is the episode "Mirror of Regret," mainly the fight between the rangers and the putties because it was pathetic when Adam does fine fighting them unmorphed and yet the rest have trouble while morphed, something way off about that.
And if anybody is asking why my OC is getting just a small part in some of these chapter, it's because I didn't want to give him too much attention to the point where they change the episodes complete, while at the same time, giving him as much air time as the other rangers, especially if one episode deals with one or two rangers specifically, and wither or not he will be needed for anything major. As for getting to know the OC, you'll find out within the next chapter or two.
End A/N.
Rocky and Adam are at the Youth Center, teaching a martial arts lesson to a group of kids, getting them ready for a team competition. Right now they were demonstrating on what was required by moving in perfect sync, like they were the reflection of each other in a mirror. They started doing a series of kicks away from the mat and stopped when they were half way back. They gave each other a brief bow before turning to face their class that was giving them a small applause.
Adam started to point at them while saying "You will learn that at the end of the course." He said. When he brought his hand back to his hip, "Now let's start with some of the basic kata."
The two gave their class a small bow, while receiving one in return, before getting started. While most of the class is doing their training in a perfect rhythm, one of the smaller ones was having trouble keeping up. He accidently bumped into a boy that was slightly bigger then him as he turned around. "Hey, watch it small fry." The bigger boy said, before getting back to training.
Both Rocky and Adam dropped their hands, giving each other a brief look of disappointment at the boy's attitude towards his classmate.
The small boy was trying to do the moves again, but bumped into the other boy once again. The bigger boy had enough, "Give it up shrimp." He said, "You'll never get it right. Why don't you go back to the first grade where you belong?"
"Quit saying that." The small boy yelled out.
"Hey, lighten up, that's not how we handle things around here." Adam said, trying to prevent a fight between the two.
"Well why should we let loser like him onto our team when he will only slow us down." The bigger boy said, "We won't stand a chance in the national karate finals."
"Yeah, but with an attitude like that, we don't have a team." Rocky countered.
"That's it for now." Adam said, before they gave each other a farewell bow.
"Practice up for the next class." Rocky called out before everyone went off to get ready to leave.
Adam walked up to the small boy, "Don't let their teasing get you down, Shawn," he said, while they walked "I know how you feel, the same thing happened to me when I was young. It's a real drag."
"Yeah, I know." Shawn said, with no sign of confidence in his voice, "They're probably right, I'm not very good. I'll probably let the team down."
Adam wouldn't hear of this. "Don't give up so fast." He said, stopping Shawn in his tracks, "I was the weakest kid in my class once, but I didn't stay that way." He explained, "All you need is some practice and when you believe in yourself some more the other guys will too."
"Think so?" Shawn asked, as he looked up at the older boy.
"Yeah, I probably do." Adam said, before leading Shawn back towards the mat.
Zedd's Palace
Zedd was watching the whole thing, "Well, it would appear that the Black Ranger has a soft spot after all." Zedd said, "His memory of being ridiculed as a child. Ha, now all we need for this power advantage is to show him scenes from his miserable past."
"To remind him of his weaknesses." Goldar said.
"Of course you dimwit." Zedd said, "And once he falls right into my grip, I will destroy him. Ha, ha, ha!"
Youth Center
Adam and Shawn are working on a few kick, with Rocky and Aisha watching from a nearby table. "Yeah, looking good, Shawn." Aisha said, while giving them a small clap of her hands, just as they finished with the set.
"Yeah, you're getting it, keep it up." Rocky said, agreeing with his friend.
"Hey guys, what's up?" The two turned just as Will come walking up to them, with his hands in his pockets.
"Oh hey Will, everything's fine." Rocky answered, just as the trio looked to see at how Adam and Shawn are doing.
Shawn did a front kick, only to end up falling down onto the mat in the process. Adam bent over next to him, pointing a finger over him, "Use your inner strength Shawn." He said, "Confidence in yourself is the most important part of this."
"If you say so." Shawn said, as he was helped up. After getting back into position, the two continued on with their training.
"And remember Shawn keep practicing until your body remembers how to do it on instinct." Will said.
"How do you mean by that, Will?" Rocky asked, not remembering that part in his training over at Stone Canyon.
Will put his hands up and moved them in a circular motions, "Wax on, wax off." He said, doing a very famous movie scene, getting a small laugh out of the two, Aisha the most, "In a way you do, like say fighting putties, because when you react to say a punch, you don't really need to think about what to do next because what you've learned in the process is bearing fruit."
Rocky nodded his head at this, understanding what he was saying, while Aisha spoke up, "By the way Will, what was it Ms. Appleby wanted to talk to you about after class?"
"Oh she wanted me to do a ten page book report on a book that I like to catch up with the rest of the class." Will said, "And she is giving me until the end of the month to accomplish it."
"And what book are you going to be writing about?" Rocky asked.
"The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien." Will said, "I always was a big fan of novels that had to do with thing from out of this world." He grabbed a nearby seat to join his friends, "Although considering what we do during our off hours, it's starting to take the fun out of reading them." Just as he was fully seated, "Hey Ernie, a glass of grape juice, if you don't mind."
"Coming right up!" Ernie's voice called back.
"Is that your favorite drink?" Aisha asked, "Because I don't recall you ordering anything else to drink since you've been."
"Yeah, it is." Will answered, "Healthier then orange juice and a way to help calm your mood." As his drink came, "Anything else you want to know about me?"
"Well, now that you mention it . . ." Aisha said. The next few minutes were spent with her and Rocky getting to know the Green Ranger a little better.
Meanwhile, Bulk and Skull, who was doing an Arsenio Hall impression, came walking in wearing Karate Gi, with Skull holding the how to manual upside down. When they stopped in front of the entryway, they both started to make monkey noises, stopping all activity within the center. They started to jump around a bit, still making the noises, before rolling onto the mat, both sporting a looking saying top that.
"Um guys," Will called out, getting their attention, "I think the circus already left." He said, getting a chuckle/giggle from the entire room.
"Ha, ha, very funny." Bulk said.
"Yeah, funny." Skull said.
"What are you doing guys?" Aisha asked.
"That should be obvious." Bulk said, "We are working on our karate skills." He did a little kick to prove his point, while walking towards the trio, with Skull following his lead with a simple one.
"Yeah." Skull said, "We have to be well trained to keep up with the Power Rangers and maybe we could find out who they really are."
Adam flinched a little at this, while the two gave each other an arm slam, only to walk away, holding their arms in pain along the way.
Rocky and Aisha stood up from their seats, "We're meeting Kimberly and the guys over at the basketball court." Aisha said, "Would you like to join us?"
"Maybe later," Adam responded, "I want to show Shawn a couple of more moves first."
"Alright, keep up the good work Shawn." Rocky said, before turning towards Will, "How about you, Will?"
Will just finished off his juice, "Sure, why not." He answered, before getting up to join them for a little fun.
Bulk and Skull are busy trying to show off some of their moves when *POW* one combination attack and collusion from both sides was more then enough to bring the two down onto the ground.
"I think we need a little more space." Adam said, after getting a good laugh. After receiving an okay from Shawn, "Let's hit the park."
After listening to birdies going off in their heads, Bulk is the first to recover. He got off of the ground and pulled Skull up by the back of his Gi. "It's hi ya noodle brain." He said with a hint of anger.
"Oh yeah, noodle brain." Skull said, before Bulk let him drop.
Zedd's Palace
"I have the perfect tool to shatter the Black Ranger's confidence." Zedd said from his throne, "The Mirror of Regret."
"Of course, Your Wickedness," Goldar said, "What is the Mirror of Regret?"
"Fool, must I explain everything to you?" Zedd asked, his visor flashing, "It opens up a window to deseed of less confident days, things to shatter the Black Ranger's confidence."
Anger Grove Park
Adam and Shawn are walking along a path near a lake, when Adam decided to indulge into his past a bit. "You know, when I was a kid, I was always getting teased about being small."
"You were?" Shawn asked, a little bit surprised by this.
"Yeah, but a teacher got me interested in karate." Adam said, "And it really made a difference." He continued as they stopped near one of the picnic areas, "It didn't make me taller, that happened as I got older, but it changed on how I felt about myself, gave me confidence in that succeed in things. Now that's important"
"Okay Adam, I'm ready." Shawn said, as he put his bag down, "Let's do this."
The next few minutes were spent improving on Shawn's form and moves.
Command Center
Alpha is in the center, working on the insides of a big tube. "I can't wait to finish the Power Cannon, Zordon." He said, "The rangers will be so surprised."
"Indeed they will, Alpha." Zordon said, from his usual spot.
Zedd's Palace
"It is time, Goldar." Zedd said, as he turned to face a kneeling Goldar, "To set my fiendish plan into motion. Take your putties and the Mirror of Regret to Earth and show Black Ranger the most humiliating moments of his childhood. Do not fail me."
"Yes, yes I understand." Goldar said, while he bowed to his master.
"Then go, what are you waiting for, a doggie treat?" Zedd sarcastically said, "Get moving. Go, go, go!"
"I'm on my way." Goldar said, as he walked away.
Zedd sat down onto his throne with a heavy sigh, "It's so hard to find good henchmen these days." He said.
Angel Grove Park
Adam is picking up his bag and turned around only to notice the last thing he wanted to see: Goldar and a bunch of putties.
"Stay right there, Black Ranger." Goldar ordered.
"No chance, Goldar." Adam said, "You can't defeat me and you know it."
"Big talk, but I have a surprise for you." Goldar said, "Attack my putties, teach that human a lesson."
Adam ran a little bit in the opposite direction, before dodging a punch from one putty and giving a swift kick to another one. He threw his bag towards the one that tried to knock his block off and followed it with a reverse spin kick to the head. Adam dodged a few strikes from one by flipping on to his back, and leaps back onto his feet, kicking the putty back a couple of feet right after the landing. He followed it up with a spin kick, sending three putties away.
One of the putties tried to attack Adam with his own bag, only for Adam to catch it. A tug-of-war was going on, with Adam on one side and the putty, with most of his buddies, on the other side. Adam released the bag, sending them crashing onto each other. One got knocked away by one of his kicks. Adam jumped into the air and kicked a pair right in their chest plates, causing them to self destruct.
Goldar swung his sword around, causing smoke to come out of nowhere, laughing like crazy. "Prepare to meet your doom, Black Ranger." He said. "Puny ranger, meet the Mirror of Regret." He said just as what looked like a regular old mirror you find in a very old house.
"What are you up to?" Adam asked, "I'm not in the mood for your foolishness."
"Ah, but you're confident now, but not for long." Goldar said, "Behold the truth. Remember this day?" He asked, just before an image from Adam's past started to appear.
Adam watched as the memory of him being rejected from joining the soccer team. He shook his head, "Old memories can't hurt me, Goldar." Adam said, before charging in.
"We shall see." Goldar said, as two putties grabbed onto Adam's arms, stopping him in his tracks, "This is the beginning. You are becoming the weakling you once were, Black Ranger."
"No, you can't do that!" Adam said, struggling out of situation, while watching another memory of where one of the kids made a comment about his height.
"You see, it's happening already." Goldar said, rubbing it in, "You can never escape your past."
Zedd's Palace
"Ah, soon the Black Ranger will be reduced to a sniveling, whimpering child." Zedd said, as he got off of his throne, "Now it is time to deal with the others. Ha! Let me see, I need a particularly cruel monster one that laughs at its victims." He turned towards the Earth and started to use his scope vision.
Youth Center
Bulk and Skull are busy practicing for the tournament, only to show how far off they are compared to the students that were there earlier, while Ernie could only shake his head at the two. After finishing up, the two started to walk towards the counter.
After giving the two their drinks, Ernie turned towards Shawn who was doing his homework at a nearby table, "Yo Shawn." He called out, getting the boy's attention, "Why don't you show me some of the moves Adam taught you."
"Okay." Shawn said, before placing his pencil down.
Ernie pointed his finger towards Shawn, so that Bulk and Skull could watch the boy while they cooled off with their drinks.
After watching Shawn pull off the moves perfectly, with Ernie being the only one sporting an impressed smile, "I don't know Skull," Bulk said, "Maybe we need to practice in more space."
"Yeah," Skull replied, "Worked for him." With a single point of Bulk's finger, the two left the center to give it a try.
Zedd's Palace
"Yes, that's it," Zedd said, while looking at a magazine with a picture of an animal, "The laughing hyena. With a few changes, this animal will make the perfect monster." He finished it off with an evil laugh.
He pointed his staff and released a few lightning bolts, causing the magazine to disappear completely. "Monster, you shall be called Skelerena and you shall destroy the Power Rangers." He pointed his staff at the Earth after twirling it around; unleashing his spell, "Destroy!"
Angel Grove
What looked like a mutated skeleton of a hyena on its hind legs appeared at some random spot under a full moon. "Ha, ha, ha!" The monster laughed out loud before saying "There was need to give me an order like that master. It would be my pleasure."
Skelerena ran through the forest, laughing like a fool, or a hyena, "Come Rangers!" It called out, "I need to do something nasty to make my day."
Command Center
Alpha is still working on the cannon, "What is the status of the Power Cannon weapon, Alpha?" Zordon asked his faithful partner.
"I just about completed it Zordon," Alpha answered, "I can't wait to give it to the rangers."
"It will be a valuable addition to their arsenal." Zordon agreed.
This was when the alarms started to go off. "Zordon, another of Zedd's monsters have appeared in Angel Grove." Alpha said.
"And that's not all," Zordon said, "I sense that one of the rangers is in serious trouble. Zedd is attempting to destroy Adam's confidence."
"This is a disaster, what can we do?" Alpha asked.
"First of all, the Power Rangers must be alerted immediately, Alpha." Zordon said, remaining calm.
"Right," Alpha said, walking towards a panel, "Sending now."
"We must hope that they can handle any monster Zedd has created," Zordon said, "Without Adam's Help."
Six colored beams of light appeared before revealing the remaining rangers. "What's going on, Zordon?" Tommy asked, as they all gathered in the middle.
"Yeah, and where's Adam?" Billy asked.
"Zedd is using a spell, along with the Mirror of Regret, to undermine Adam's self-confidence." Zordon answered.
The rangers turned to face the viewing globe. "Oh, no." Kimberly said, after catching what is going on with their friend.
"Your resistance is almost gone, power punk," Goldar said, "Soon you won't have the energy to be a Power Ranger."
"No," Was all Adam could say with whatever strength he has left, "This can't be happening."
"Oh my gosh," Kimberly said, as they turned to face Zordon, "We've got to get him back."
"Actually, this time we can't," Will said, getting their attention, "This is something Adam has to do on his own. If we try to help him, we might end up doing more damage to him on an emotional level."
"Will is right, Rangers." Zordon said, "Adam needs to get his self-confidence back on his own. It is the only way Zedd's spell could be broken." He then continued at the other issue at hand, "At any rate, there is another emergency that requires your immediate attention. Zedd is attacking the city with a monster that laughs at its victims, just as Goldar is mocking Adam."
Just as they looked back at the viewing glove, they watched as Skelerena jumped in front of a pair of girls, scaring them away. "Check it out," Aisha said, "Its terrorizing innocent people at Angel Grove Park."
"Guys," Tommy said, "It's Morphin Time."
"Tigerzord!"
"Dragonzord!"
"Pterodactyl!"
"Triceratops!"
"Saber-Tooth Tiger!"
"Tyrannosaurus!"
Random Clearing
The rangers, minus one, arrived at a meadow, ready for a fight. Skelerena gave a laugh before it jumped into the air. The rangers ran towards it, only to find themselves surrounded by putties along the way.
"Alright, keep it together rangers." Tommy said, "Let's get'em!"
Skelerena turned around as he landed to watch the fight.
Rocky knocked one putty with a punch and sent another flying with a strong kick. He ducked to avoid a punch from a putty and returned the favor with a right cross. Rocky rolled forward to avoid a kick and punched two in the chest as he recovered.
Aisha kicked one putty hard into another putty, getting two to explode at the price of one, following it up with a punch into the chest of one that jumped into her line of sight. She kept holding her own until one managed to pull off a sneak attack and knocked her over a ledge of the clearing.
Kimberly flipped a putty onto its back by its arm and punched it onto its chest. She quickly punches another in the chest, unfortunately, one is able to come up from behind and throw her over the ledge to join Aisha.
Tommy is putting up a strong fight, taking down any putty that came with in range of his attacks. After knocking down a few with his kicks, Tommy pulled out Saba, and started slashing away.
Will jumped over a couple of putties, and as soon as they turned around, they got hit in the chest by Will's elbows. He blocked a blow from another charging putty and does a palm strike on the plate, and did a quick reverse kick at another charging putty, sending it flying over the ledge.
Aisha and Kimberly double teamed a putty with a kick. "Alright, we nailed it." Aisha said, as they grabbed the other's hand.
"That's the way to do it." Kimberly said.
A loud crash was heard and they turned to see that a pair of putties were knocked face first into the ground by one of their friends, before they disintegrated. They looked up to see Will give them a two finger salute before getting back into the fight.
"Thanks Will!" Aisha called out.
"Yeah, Thanks." Kimberly said, before they jumped back into the fight.
Billy kicked two putties right on the bull's-eye and back handed another in the head. He blocks a kick and spins around to return the favor, hitting him right on the plate. Billy threw a punch, only for a putty to grab his arm and flip him onto his back. Billy quickly recovered back onto his feet and did a spin kick on the putty.
The six rangers fought off the remaining putties until the only ones out on the field are them and Skelerena. "So much for that batch of putties." Billy said,
"Now it's your turn Skelerena." Rocky said.
"You'll be sorry you took on the Power Rangers." Tommy said.
"That's what you think." Skelerena said.
Command Center
"Ai, yi, yi Zordon." Alpha called out.
"Alpha, the rangers are about to take on Skelerena without Adam." Zordon said, "The rangers are going to need some help. Alpha, it is time for their new powerful weapon, send them the power cannon."
"Of course." Alpha said, "Sending now."
With Adam
"This final image will shatter your confidence for good." Goldar said, "Your young protégé is just like you, no confidence at all." When an image of Shawn appeared onto the mirror, showing the boy practicing his moves with complete confidence, "He is doing well! How did that scene get in there?"
Adam was rising to his feet after seeing that, his confidence becoming stronger then ever. "You've had it Goldar." He said.
"What's that?" Goldar asked, as he looked up.
"I'm not falling for this anymore." Adam said, "Shawn does have confidence and he'll be fine, just like me. I'm strong enough on the inside I can handle all of your monsters."
"No, you're supposed to be getting weaker." Goldar said.
"Why don't you go and hide Goldar, because I'm back." Adam said.
"Nooooooooooo!" Goldar said, while Adam took done all of the surrounding putties on his own, "Very well, Black Ranger, it would appear that you may have won the battle this time." He disappears along with the putties that were running towards him.
Adam's watch started to go off, "I'm here, Zordon." Adam said.
"Well done indeed, Black Ranger." Zordon said, "However, now you must hurry. Your friends are in trouble at the other end of the park. You will need extra power to defeat this monster."
"I'll be ready Zordon." Adam said, before getting into position, "It's Morphin Time!"
"Mastodon!"
Adam arrived at his destination, fully morphed, "The jokes over, bone brain." Adam said.
Skelerena gave a loud laugh before making a big leap. "The jokes on you ranger." Skelerena said, as it landed.
Tommy jumped to where Adam was, "Good to see you, Adam." He said.
"Sorry I'm late, Tommy, but I'm ready for action." Adam said.
"I knew you would make it buddy." Tommy said, "And we could use you too, this Skelerena is tough."
"You better believe it." Skelerena said, as it took another leap, only for it to encounter a foot to the face, courtesy of the Green Ranger.
"You shouldn't laugh with your mouthful." Will said, "Anyway, time for a little target practice with this bonehead."
"Power Ranger, prepare to receive Power Cannon." Tommy ordered as everybody got into position, Billy and Rocky in the back, Aisha and Kimberly in the center, and Tommy and Adam upfront, while Will quickly got out of the line of fire, "Brace." Tommy said, as the six raised their arms above their heads, to receive a large object that had what looked like a golden dragon's head with a barrel coming out of it's mouth, while the rest of it looked like an old steam locomotive, "Lock n' load."
Skelerena came charging at them.
The rangers started to load the cannon with different color orbs.
"Pink charge!"
"Yellow charge!"
"White charge!"
"Red charge!"
"Prepare to fire!" Tommy called out, as everybody got the cannon ready.
"What a cool device." Billy said.
"Couldn't have come at a better time." Kimberly said.
"Alright guys," Adam said, "Time to show this jokester who gets the last laugh."
"Fire!" Tommy called out. When the cannon fired, the recoil shook the rangers a bit.
After the monster was blown to bits, "Alright," Adam said, "Now that's what I call a joke with a serious punch line."
"Yeah." Aisha said, while giving Adam a high five.
Zedd's Palace
"I can't believe," Zedd started to say as his throne started to turn around, "Another plan, another glorious idea, ruined by the incompetence bumbling of you hopeless bunion brains. I ought to have you stuffed and mounted onto my walls." Squat and Babboo are shaking in fear, "Goldar, get in here."
"Yes my lord." Goldar called out, as he stepped into the room.
"Boy, is he going to get it." Squat said.
"You call yourself a soldier?" Zedd asked, getting ready to rip Goldar a new one, "What happened down there with the Mirror of Regret? And you better have a good answer."
"I bet he gets turned into a soup can." Squat said.
"Lord Zedd, let me explain." Goldar said, "A scene had appeared in the Mirror of . . ."
"Enough, you rat brained buffoon." Zedd interrupted, "If I want some pathetic excuses from you, I give you some to memorize. Understand?"
"Yes." Goldar answered.
"Good." Zedd said, I can't afford to have puny earthlings showing me up. I've got a reputation to keep in this galaxy and the next time I send you to do something, I don't want to see you back here until it's done." Zedd then turned towards the Earth, "As for you, Power Rangers, mark my words, I shall return."
Youth Center
Shawn is demonstrating the moves he learned from Adam in front of his class, with Adam, Tommy, Rocky and Will watching, impressed by the boy's improvement. His class was also impressed, especially the one that gave him a harsh time earlier, because this was no longer the boy he ridiculed for being short and clumsy.
After he finished, everybody applauded at Shawn's performance. "Ah, Shawn," The boy called out, before deciding to approach him, "That's awesome man, you're good. How did you learn it so fast?"
"Just practice." Shawn answered, while the four older boys nodded in agreement.
"I'm sorry we gave you such a hard time." The boy said, "You know what, I'll be on a team with you any day."
"Thanks, Butch." Shawn said, as they gave each other a high five.
After the boys separated, "Alright, way to go, Shawn." Tommy said, "Hey looks like practicing paid off, huh?"
"Yeah, Adam is the greatest." Shawn said.
"Yeah, well, you found the confidence inside yourself Shawn." Rocky said, "Size didn't have anything to do with it."
"And you never gave up no matter what was thrown at you," Will said, "Nothing more, nothing less."
"Yeah, that's right." Adam said.
Shawn grabbed Adam's hand, "Adam, thanks." He said.
The next thing anybody knew, Bulk and Skull almost ran over a few people as they entered the center. They both went into the center of the mat. "Now we are ready to keep up with the Power Rangers." Bulk said.
Both started to do some kind of strange dance or some kind of movement, around each other, before they jumped to face the rangers. After performing barely a hand full of their version of moves, they collapsed onto the ground, completely exhausted.
"Don't give up guys," Shawn started saying, "Practice makes perfect you know."
"There has to be an easier way." Bulk said, before they fainted.
Will's attention was elsewhere when he caught a glimpse of somebody he never wanted to see again. 'What in the world is she doing here?"
Here is the latest chapter. The next one will be mainly about the green ranger, his past and one of the main reasons why he moved to Angel Grove in the first place. I will also be bringing in some new weapons based off of the Dairanger series, although how I do them well determine how the polls go. If I don't get a response by the time I start the next chapter, I'll just flip a coin. Read and Review.