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Chapter 7: New tactics
Harry and Ron were the first ones to wake up and walk into the kitchen. "Morning Harry, Ron," Dobby greeted.
"Dobby?!" Harry was surprised to see Dobby making breakfast, "Why are you cooking? Max always cooks." Then Harry remembered, "Well usually the breakfasts."
"Master Max and Master Nicolas asked Dobby to cook you today," Dobby replied.
"Why?" Ron asked.
"Because Max and I are going to the British ministry," they heard Nicolas. The two turned to see Nicolas in his finest robes and Max as Gold Buster, "And Dobby, I told you that you don't need to call me or Max 'master.'"
Ron checked Max over and said, "Why are you going like that?"
"I need to keep my identity a secret," I don't want them to trace me back to the Grimm family. Plus, I want to see who would get more stares, me or Nicolas." That last part made everyone in the room chuckle a bit. "Aright," Max started as he and Nicolas started to head for the basement door, "Today while we are out, you guys Nicolas and I have left a list of thing for you to do today. From working out to studying and don't think you skip because I have hidden cameras everywhere. Everywhere." Max had emphasis the last word to get his point across.
"We'll be back as soon as we can, but if a Metaroid attacks Hermione knows how to use the computer to teleport you all," Nicolas said as he and Max went into the basement where a fire place materialized. "Shall we?"
"Yes, before they realize the camera thing is a joke," Max said.
At the Ministry of Magic's Atrium, people were coming or leaving through the Floo Network. Among them was Nicolas and Max, walking out of one of the fire places. Wizards and Witches were staring at the two. They were surprised to see Nicolas Flamel alive and walking with a Power Ranger. Nicolas and Max walked to the security desk. "Excuse me," Nicolas said getting the guard's attention, "Hello, we're here to see Madam Bones."
"N-Nicolas Flamel," the man said surprised to see the wizard in front of him, "Of course Mr. Flamel, you can go." But the man saw the Gold Buster and drew his wand, pointing it at the Ranger. "That man is under arrest!"
Nicolas looked at Max and back to the man and said, "I'm sorry this young man is also here to see Madam Bones and if he can't come in, then we don't have business here."
Nicolas and Max walked past the security desk and into an empty elevator. Nicolas pressed a button and the elevator's doors close and the elevator started to move. "Good idea in taking the empty elevator." Both Nicolas and Max jumped as they realized that an older Asian woman in a white robe and short black hair was appeared in the elevator with them.
"Geez Mystic Mother, why do you need do that?" Max said.
"Ah, ah, in public my name is Rita," the woman said, "And I have decided to join you for this visit."
Soon the elevator reached its destination and the doors opened, where Aurors and the Minister himself. Max let out a sigh of frustration, "Of course!"
"Sir Nicolas," Fudge started, "You need to get away from that dangerous man!"
"Dangerous?" Nicolas repeated, "The Gold Buster is here to help us along with his friends."
The Aurors pointed their wands at Max, "That wizard and his friends are the reason why we are in danger!" Fudge declared.
"Hey can we get one thing straight, I'm a squib," Max said, "And can we get put the wands away."
"Once you turn yourself in and…" Fudge started.
"I got this," Rita said as she waved her hand and all the Aurors wands flew from their hands and into their holsters. They tried to pull them out, but the wands were stuck.
"What magic is this?!" Fudge demanded.
"I think that is enough," they all turned to see Amelia Bones, "I heard they are here to see me."
"Madam Bones," Nicolas said as he gave a slight bow, "It is an honor to meet you."
"I believe I should be the one saying that," Bones said, "I've been told you want to see me."
"Yes, Madam Bones," Rita replied, "We would like to talk to you of what the Aurors can during a Metaroid attack."
"Alright, let us go to my office," Bones said as she started to lead the group to her office.
"If they have something to say to you, they can say to me!" Fudge called out.
"No we don't!" Max replied as he, Nicolas, and Rita followed Madam Bones.
Back with the Rangers, Harry and Ron told the others of what Max and Nicolas was doing. "That's can help us," Luna said, "If they can convince the ministry, they can do something to minimize the damages."
"But we can only hope," Hermione said, "So shall we start with what they want us to."
"Can we start with studying," Ron suggested, "I don't feel like doing physical thing right now."
At the Virus Corp's ship, Hacker was in his private chambers working on a computer. Suddenly Sterben busted into his room. "Hacker I need a Virus Card!" he said.
"Sterben, we are near Earth and you need to understand some things the Earthlings do," Hacker said without looking away from the computer, "Exit my room and knock on my door."
"Why would I do that?!" Sterben asked annoyed.
"If you want something, you will do that," Hacker said smirking under his scarf before turning to Sterben, "Do it." Sterben let out a growl before walking out of the room and knocked on the door and Hacker reacted, "Ah Sterben, what can I do for you?"
"Hacker give me a Virus Card!" Sterben demanded.
"Alright, what do you want with it?" Hacker asked.
"Just give me a Virus Card!" Sterben demanded again.
"But…" Hacker tried to explain but Sterben interrupted him.
"Now!" Hacker just shrugged his shoulder and pressed a few buttons on his tablet where a Virus Card pop out from the top. Sterben grabbed the card and walked out of the room, muttering, "Why did Mother leave you in charge of the Virus Cards."
Hacker sighed as he turned to his computer, "You'll understand soon."
Back at the Ministry, Amelia Bones lead the three guests to her office. "Here we are," she started, "Here we will have some privacy." Madam Bones took her seat behind her desk.
"Well just to be on the safe side," Rita raised her hand and everyone felt the magic flowing through the room, "There, all spying charms have been removed and can never be casted in here again," she said as she took a seat in front of Bones' desk as did Nicolas. Since there were only two chairs for guests, Max was left standing.
"That was quite…"
"Pure?" Rita suggested.
"Yes," Bones replied.
"Well Madam Bones…" Max started.
"Please call me Amelia."
"…Amelia, the reason we are here today is to talk about what the Aruors can do when Virus Corp attacks," Max said.
"I would do anything to protect my people," Amelia said.
"We think it would be better if the Aruors were to help evacuate people from areas that Metaroids attack," Nicolas suggested.
"I believe that is the best way," Amelia agreed, "But I have a condition of my own."
"That depends what it is," Max said.
"I want to know who are the Power Rangers," Amelia requested.
The three looked at each other and Rita replied, "We would allow it, if you are willing to take an Unbreakable Vow."
They saw that Amelia was thinking about it and she came to a decision, "I'm willing to take the vow."
She held her hand towards her guest where Rita reached out and placed her hand on Amelia's. "You don't need to take the vow," she said with a smile, "We just needed to see how devoted you are." Rita placed her finger on one of Amelia's ring and made it glow. "I just charm your ring. As long as you wear it, no one can't see the Ranger's identity even with legilimency and even under veritaserum potion you will never reveal their identities."
Amelia was amazed to hear that, "How can a witch do that?!" she asked.
"Because I'm no witch," Rita replied, "I am Mystic Mother, the leader of light and good magic." She turned to Max and said, "Are you going to introduce yourself?"
"Oh yeah," Max pulled out his Moprher and hit a button. The helmet disappeared, revealing his face. "I am Maxwell Grimm."
Back with Sterben, he was wondering through the town the Rangers were at. "How does Hacker do this?!" he said with a grunt, "How does he find an ideal…" Sterben saw a worn-out refrigerator, "Prefect." Sterben tossed the Virus Card at it, "Virus Card install!"
The Virus Card was absorbed into the refrigerator. The refrigerator started to reconfigure itself into a Metaroid while repeating the word "Freezerroid." Soon it was a large bulky robot with the refrigerator, that was rounded out, as the main body, bulky arms and legs to support the body. It had a pair of eyes on the freezer door.
"Freezerroid, find the Power Rangers and destroy them," Sterben commanded the Metaroid.
"Yes master," the Metaroid, with a very robotic voice.
Back with the Rangers, they were studying what Nicolas left for them. "Hey Hermione, can you explain this?" Ron asked.
Hermoine started to look but Steel Beak flew in shouting, "Metaroid! Metaroid!"
"Thank goodness," Ron said.
"Come on guys," Hermione said as the Rangers went to the Control Room, where Hermione got on the computer.
"So what is it?" Neville asked.
"There is a Metaroid in town," Hermione told them, "Let's transform and go take care of it."
They got their Wizards Braces ready, "Wizard Magic enhance!" the five friends morphed into their Rangers form. Hermione pressed a few buttons and the five of them teleported out of there.
In the streets, Freezerroid was walking around aimlessly. "Scanning, scanning," it kept on repeating.
A car stopped in front of it, who started to honk at it, "Hey move it!" the guy shouted.
Freezerroid turned to the car, "Analyzing… Not targets…Eliminate…" The freezer door on the Metaroid opened and a beam fired at the car, starting to freeze it.
Few stunners flew through the air and hit the Metaroid. Freezerroid closed its face-door and turned to see the Rangers ready to fight. "Targets found, engaging."
The Rangers fired stunners at the robot, but do to the bulky design, the spells did nothing to it. "It's not working!" Neville said.
"Let's go in with our swords!" Harry said as he and the others pulled out their sword and charged at the Metaroid.
The Rangers land hits on the Metaroid. "Acquiring target." Freezerroid said as it tried to grab a Ranger, very slowly, and missed. As the Rangers got close, Freezerroid tried to grab them slowly while saying, "Acquiring target."
"Does this Metaroid seem odd to you guys?" Neville asked.
"Like this one has a one tracked mind," Luna stated.
"Yeah."
"Initiating freezing," Freezerroid said as its face-door opened and cold air started to flow out.
"Guys let's use the Flipendo jinx together," Hermoine suggested, "Together it should be strong enough to knock the Metaroid down."
The Rangers lined up with their wands out and aimed it at the Metaroid. "Flipendo!" The jinx hit Freezerroid and the force knocked it backwards, making it land on its back.
Freezerroid was flailing its arms and legs, trying to get back up. "Error! Error!" it kept repeating.
"Merlin, this Metaroid was sad," Ron said.
"Let's finish it while we have the chance!" Harry told his team. The others agreed and they drew their magical circles and were about to finish off the Metaroid, but a white figure with a massive sword appeared in front of them. With a swing of its sword, the Rangers were knock far back.
"How dare you insult my Metaroid!" Sterben said.
The Rangers got back up and got a good look of Sterben. "Who are you?" Harry asked.
"I am Sterben," the robot introduced himself, "The general of Virus Corp."
"A general?" Luna repeated.
"Yes, and unlike Hacker, I won't hold back," Sterben added.
Sterben walked over to his Metaroid and lifted it up with just one hand. Sterben tossed his sword at the Rangers, who dodged the large blade. They got ready to fight, but Sterben made slight adjustments with his hand and the sword started to fly right back, hitting the Rangers.
Sterben caught the sword and charged at the Rangers. They pulled out their swords to defend themselves, but the force behind the swing of Sterben's blade was strong enough to knock them into the air.
"Attack him at once!" Harry shouted. The Rangers surrounded Sterben and they all swung their swords at the general.
"Fools," Sterben said as five of the six panels on his back started to move and the panels blocked each Ranger's sword. "I am a high-ranking member of Virus Corp," he said as the panels pushed the Rangers back and Sterben swung his sword, catching each Ranger, they were now on the ground. "Freezerroid now!"
The Rangers turned to see Freezerroid, with its face-door opened, mist flowed down and towards the Rangers. They tried to get out of the way, but it was too late as their hands, legs, and rear were frozen to the ground. "We're stuck!" Neville shouted.
They struggle to break out of the ice, "If anyone can get their wand, use Incendio!" Hermione shouted.
Sterben chuckled as he walked over to the Rangers, "Hacker has been too creul to you," he said, "I will show kindness and end you before Mother's wrath hits the Earth."
Back at the Rangers' base, where Rita and Amelia Bones accompanied Max and Nicolas.
"Such a lovely place for a base," Amelia said, "Would not expect a base here."
"Well I did add a few charms to the house," Nicolas told her.
"So where are the Rangers?" Rita asked.
At the right time, Max came out of the basement, still in his Ranger suit, "Well there is a Metaroid out so I'll go and assist them and bring them back."
"Good luck," Nicolas said.
Back at the battle, Sterben was holding his blade to Harry's head, "I finish you first Red Ranger," he said. Sterben raised his sword above his head, before swinging it down like a guillotine.
Harry braced himself, but nothing came. He looked up to see Max holding off Sterben's sword. "Sorry I'm late guy," Max said.
"Hey, dramatic timing is good enough," Harry replied.
Max lifted Sterben's sword and kicked him away. Max pointed his gun at the ice, but he was interrupted when Sterben knocked him back with the blunt side of the sword. "So, you must be the Gold Buster," he said before he turned to Freezerroid, "Freezerroid, turn the Rangers into ice statues while I deal with the Gold Ranger."
"Mission standards set, two minutes to complete," Freezerroid said.
The Rangers continued to try to break the ice as Max and Sterben clashed their swords. 'We have to get of this,' Harry thought to himself, "We need to protect everyone.' Harry's hands started glow red. He noticed it and can feel heat from it. Soon he freed his hands and legs from the ice.
"Harry, how did you…?" Ron started.
Harry got his wand and pointed at the ice, "Incendio!" the wand created fire the weakened the ice and the others were able break out of the ice.
"Emergency! Emergency! Targets are moving!" Freezerroid alerted.
Sterben turned and was surprised at what he saw, "Immpossible!"
Max took the chance to knock the blade back and stabbed Sterben in the chest, "You should not underestimate a wizard," he told Sterben, "Destroy the Metaroid!"
The Rangers got their wands ready and drew a magical seal, "Wizard Shot!" They stabbed the seal and five balls of magic flew towards Freezerroid. When the magical attack hit Metaroid, it instantaneously exploded.
"No!" Sterben shouted as he grabbed Max's sword and pulled the blade out of his chest, leaving small hole in his chest. He tossed the sword out of Max's hand before calling out, "Release the repair drones!"
"Cancle the order!" they heard a familiar voice. Everyone saw Hacker walking up to the remains of the destroyed Metaroid.
"What do you mean?" Sterben demanded.
"Your Metaroid was a failure Sterben," Hacker replied as he retrieved a Data Card, "Plus, I want this Metaroids Data Card." Hacker smiled under his scarf, "Till next time Rangers." Hacker glowed orange before he disappeared.
Sterben let out a growl as he turned to Max, "Gold Buster, this stab wound marks you as my target," he told him, "It will be me who will destroy you Gold Buster." Then Sterben glowed orange and disappear.
At the Virus Corp command room, the two returned and Sterben was the first to shout out, "Mother, Hacker is a liability! He acted on his own with no permission and…"
"He had permission," Mother Virus confirmed, "Hacker asked retrieve the Data Card for his next project."
Sterben turned to Hacker and asked, "What project?"
"It's none of your concern. In fact," Hacker said before turning to Mother Virus, "I proclaim that only I should create any future Metaroids and if anything should happen to me, Escape will resume the role."
"Acknowledged," Mother Virus confirmed.
Hacker started to walk out of the command room before Sterben grabbed him, "Tell me, how was my Metaroid deemed a failure while the ones you made weren't even though they were destroyed as well."
"Personality," Hacker responded, "I asked what you wanted with the Metaroid, I meant what personality you wanted with it. You and Escape were given you own personalities to think on your own and come up with different solutions. Without it, you would walk straight into your own destruction."
Hacker loosened Sterben's grip, "You should think about and learn a thing or two like Escape."
"So, your husband is an archeologist?" Amelia asked.
"Oh yes, right now Zeddy is helping with a dig on a planet that was once ruled by my father, Master Vile," Rita said. Amelia almost chocked when she heard that Zedd was on another planet, but remembered that Rita was an alien.
"Okay guys, Nicolas and decided on something with the Ministry," they heard Max as they also heard him and others walk up the basement stairs.
"What did you…" Hermione started as everyone walked into the kitchen and they saw Amelia and Rita and the five teenage Ranger were shocked, "Why are…?"
Amelia smiled as she saw the kids that were the Rangers, "I shouldn't be surprised to know that you and your friends are Power Rangers, Mr. Potter," she said.
"Madem Bones, why…? Hermione started only for Nicolas to interrupt.
"We went to the Ministry to ask for help when there is an attack in the British Wizarding World," Nicolas told the Rangers, "But she did want to know who were the Rangers."
"But wouldn't people be able to learn the ruth through you? Luna asked with concern.
"Nope, my magic won't allow it," Rita said getting the Rangers' attention, "Oh yes, I forgot to introduce myself, I am Rita Repulsa the leader of good and light magic. You may call me the Mystic Mother."
"Mystic Mother?" Neville repeated.
"Mystic Mother is the reason why we and the Mystic Force are connected to the Morphin Grid," Max explained, "Ironic that one of the greatest forces of evil is now helping to protect the Earth."
"Wait what?" Ron said.
"Well starting today, I will be sending Aurors to help evacuate the citizens from the area of an attack," Amelia told the Rangers, "The wizards may not like it, but you Rangers are the only ones who can save us from Virus Corp."
"We won't fail you," Harry said.
"We know," Max said as he walked to the counter, "And Nicolas and I also decided on something else for you guys."
"What is it?" Hermione asked.
"We decided that you can write letters to your family," Nicolas replied, "But…"
"A big but," Max added.
"You cannot tell them that you are Power Rangers or where you are at," Nicolas finished.
"Really?" Neville asked.
"Yep," Max said, "We know that your family is worried about you, the same thing happened to me with my family, especially since I had to hold off my wedding until this is over, so I email my grandfather so he can pass it to the rest of my family."
"Wait, your engaged?" Ron asked.
"A story for another time," Max deflected the question.
"Well, you should relax," Amelia suggested, "Right now Rita is telling tales of the previous Power Rangers."
A/N: Here is the next chapter and I hope you liked it.