A/N: Here we go! Part 1 of the Gatekeeper Saga, wrapping up the first act of the season! Let's go!

The sun was shining high above the city of Slateport City. In the city, there was a young trainer, who was walking along the pier with her hands dangling back and forth. The trainer never expected to be watching Hoenn go under attack, especially Slateport City. She had blonde hair and a tan complexion with green eyes. She had a purple tank-top and black shorts with green and white shoes. On her left hand was a Z-Ring and on her right hand was a silver bracelet with a bell. As she walking down the pier, she felt a blast of wind around her. She turned around, looking around, searching to find who or what was going on. Shaking her head, she decided to continue on her way. As she headed toward the mainland, she froze as someone was in her way. Persha grinned as she looked at her.

"Say your prayers," she said, taking out her crossbow, "It's time to kill you!"

"Who are you?" the trainer asked.

"Oh deary," said Persha, "You should know who I am. It will be a shame that I have to kill you."

Persha grasp the handle as she went to pull the trigger. As she put more pressure on the trigger, she felt someone kick the crossbow on the ground. Turning around, a Combusken kicked her twice, causing her to land on the ground.

"Good job!"

Persha turned around as Rachel arrived with her Combusken standing in front of her.

"Fire Magician!" she shouted.

Rachel took out her Poké Ball. A red beam shot out as Combusken returned into his ball. Rachel struck a fighting pose as the other rangers show up from the other side of the pier. The trainer, who was petrified, started dashing toward safety as she escaped the danger of the vampire beast.

"So," said Zander, "We detected a Hades Beast signal… you."

"I think it's time to finish you off," said Grace, clenching her fists, "Permanently."

"I have a mission," said Persha, "To kill the Key to the Gate."

The rangers took out their Mystic Morphers as they pressed a few buttons, "Magical Source, Mystic Force!"

Persha reached for her crossbow. She then started releasing shadow arrows. The rangers jumped over and kicked Persha in the stomach. As she landed on the ground, the rangers took out their Mystic Staffs.

"Razor Leaf!"

"Fairy Wind!"

"Water Pulse!"

"Thunderbolt!"

"Flamethrower!"

As blasts from their staffs emerged, Persha was hit. Screaming, she landed on the ground. As the rangers went to strike, they stopped as a black and red beam struck in front of them. The rangers stood in shock as Incinizard stood in front of them.

"Incinizard?" asked Persha.

"We have a Gatekeeper to kill," said Incinizard.

"That's right," said Persha, turning around. Incinizard released a purple aura from his hand. The two villains disappeared into the darkness.

Chapter 16: Key to the Gate

Zazare Lux Matatas

The Mystic Force Rangers were standing in the pier as they transformed out of their suits. Rachel took a deep breath as she turned to the others, "So, it has begun. They are looking for her."

"Wait… how do you know?" asked Lamar.

"Simple. I dashed out quickly and I saw this female trainer, who was blonde and wore purple, about to get pierced by Persha. She has to be the Gatekeeper," said Rachel.

Urara turned around as she looked at Rachel, "Well, okay. But, there are two questions: One, we need to specify… did you get a look? Because that's like looking for a needle in a haystack. Anybody here can be wearing purple! Two, what if they kill the Gatekeeper and we don't get there in time?"

Grace turned around as she looked at Urara, "I can answer that. I read it in the books at the library. If the Gatekeeper is destroyed, the gate will rise to the surface world and all of Hades will be on the surface world."

"Shit… then, we better get a move on!" shouted Zander.

"Split up!" shouted Rachel.

The five rangers went in their own direction, looking for this young trainer.

Zander was hopping over benches in Slateport Park, running down the pathways. He looked around as he took a deep breath, sighing. He then went to observe as he started looking for people. He shook his head as he continued moving on.

"Can we have more of a description?" Zander asked himself.

Urara and Grace were dashing in the main strip of the city. Seeing all of the shopping centers, Grace turned around as she saw a woman in a purple dress standing in the window. She also had blue, sapphire hair and hazel eyes. As Grace opened the door, she bolted through as she walked toward her.

"Hi," said Grace, "Are you the Gatekeeper?"

The woman turned to her as she looked at Grace, "I hate to upset you… but what are you talking about?"

"Amii!"

She turned around as one of the young men were walking toward her. He was wearing a grey collared polo shirt and blue jeans with a black hat, "We are ready to distribute your fashion!"

"Sweet," said Amii, "I'll be right there."

Amii walked down the stairs as Grace's eyes bulged, "Oh… wait a minute… Amii?"

Amii nodded with a grin, "The one and only… Pink Mighty Morphin' Ranger, Yellow Overtech Ranger, Yellow Turbo Ranger, Platnium Dino Ranger! Sorry, when you said Gatekeeper… I was kind of confused. What's going on? Nice to see you here!"

Urara's eyes bulged, "AMII! OH MY GOD, I LOVE YOUR DRESS! So… we are the Mystic Force Rangers and we are looking for the Gatekeeper. Have you seen a blonde woman running away wearing purple?"

"I just realized… we went for the purple, not the blonde," said Grace, sighing.

Amii shook her head as she heard Grace's comment. Amii stepped off the platform as she turned to the rangers.

"Well, I didn't see her today. I did see her run when that skeleton beast decided to destroy the city… after we just rebuilt 80 percent of it," said Amii, annoyed, "She had two bracelets… one was a Z-Ring."

"That narrows things…," said Grace.

"And her other bracelet started having a chime resonate a sound… which kind of stopped everything," said Amii.

"Come to think of it, when we faced Persha, she did have those bracelets," said Grace, turning to Amii, "Well, Amii. Thanks for your help. We got to find her before Persha wastes her and this whole region becomes zombified."

Amii sighed as she raised her shoulders, "Oy… that's going to be wonderful. Well, keep fighting! How long are you in town for?"

"Until Zander finishes judging the contest," said Grace.

Amii grinned as she headed to the back of the studio, "Let's do lunch before you leave. I'll call you."

The two rangers grinned as she walked out the door. Grace and Amii pulled open the glass doors, seeing that they were in the "Chii Fashion Inc.", which had a sign in pink letters plastered on the wall. The two of them started running down the fashion strip.

"I forgot that she lives here," said Grace.

"Well, at least we got to have lunch with the original Pink Ranger," said Urara.

"If we survive," said Grace.

"We will…," said Urara, smacking her upside the head.

Meanwhile, Lamar was searching around the beach area. All he could see was people in bathing suits and bikinis. He then turned around as he noticed a white ship that had people being transported to Dewford Island. Dashing over, he went over to scan, noticing that there were people wearing purple… but no blonde haired trainers wearing purple.

"This is really difficult," said Lamar.

Finally, Rachel was dashing to the north side of town. As she went through the golden gates to exit, she stopped. She turned around as she saw the blonde trainer, looking up into the sky. Her bracelet started ringing. Rachel grinned as she took out her morpher. Before she opened it, the trainer started humming a familiar tune.

Holy holy night… Shining so bright.

Love that comes from the bright sky.

Praying with belief from high above,

Magic comes your way.

"She knows the tune!" said Rachel quietly, "That's the Magiland theme song!"

She walked toward the trainer. The trainer turned around, frightened. Rachel grinned as she looked at her.

"Hi… I am sorry, I couldn't help hearing that familiar tune," said Rachel, "My name's Rachel."

As she struck her hand out, the trainer started stepping back.

"Hi… I'm Sally," she said, "Nice to meet you."

Rachel grinned as she started shaking hands with her. She then noticed the charms on her bracelet. Rachel grinned as she looked at Sally, "So, Sally. What brings you to Hoenn?"

Sally sighed as she turned around, heading back to the city, "Well… it's a long story."

Meanwhile…

Persha walked back into the underworld. She had unfortunately failed her mission as she walked into the main throne room. Metallico raised his head as he grabbed his saber. He looked at her as he walked toward her with his saber in hand. He grinned as he shook his head.

"So… you decided to come back crawling?" asked Metallico.

"Well… when five magicians damage you and the Gatekeeper gets away," said Persha.

Metallico raised his saber. As he swung across, Persha ducked the blade. As he charged toward her, Persha started stumbling backwards. As she took out her crossbow, Metallico threw her crossbow toward the ground, causing the crossbow to break. He clenched his fist and punched her with full force. Persha screamed as she landed on the ground. As she went to stand back up, red bolts came out from the pool. Lord Hades was striking her as she felt a whole shock go through her body. As she landed on the ground, Metallico raised his saber as a purple aura surrounded it. Shoving it to the ground, Persha screamed as explosions surrounded her. Landing on the ground, Metallico removed his saber as she cringed in pain, rolling around. She had bruises and green lines of blood on her face as her head was picked up.

"You have crossed the line to fail us big time," said Metallico, "If the Gatekeeper is not killed by tomorrow, Hades has ordered me to end your life."

Persha gasped as she looked at him. He pushed her to the ground. Persha turned around as she looked at him, "You can't end my life! I'm immortal."

Metallico laughed, "Nobody lives forever. You might want to think about that. Dark Magic… can be quite powerful."

Persha started crawling back to the exit as Metallico sat down, looking at the pool of energy. He sighed as he looked at the Crobatulas who were overseeing this. He sighed as he turned to them, "Be patient. It's only… only a matter of time."

Later…

Cedric started channeling his saber into his sword. Swinging back and forth, he released a few dark slash lines, destroying a few wooden hay bales that were standing. As they burned, he turned around as his red eyes started glowing. Turning around, he noticed Persha, who looked beat up.

"What are you doing here?" asked Cedric, "Didn't… Metallico order you to kill the Gatekeeper?"

"I can't do it alone," said Persha, turning to Cedric, "Incinizard, I ask for your help?"

"How?" asked Cedric, "You are the Queen of the Vampires…"

"I need power… power beyond imagination!" shouted Persha, turning to Cedric, "Please, use your magic… not because you are higher than me, not because I am pleading… but I am asking as a warlock and warrior!"

Cedric sighed as he stretched out his saber. As he struck across, Persha froze as the blade pointed inches away from her face. Cedric gripped the red blade as his eyes began to glow in a red aura. A black aura surrounded him as the blade began to channel.

"Zazare Lux Mutatas," he said softly.

A black beam shot directly at Persha's heart. Persha screamed as she felt all her wounds heal. A purple aura surrounded her as she began to glow in a purple aura. She stretched out her claw as she chopped a boulder with one strike.

"No way," said Persha, looking at her claw, "What did you do?"

"It powers up your latent abilities," said Cedric, "Your senses, enhanced… your power, everything is powerful now."

Persha looked at her claws as they began to glow bright purple. Her eyes began to glow bright green as she placed her claw at Cedric.

"You are… amazing," said Persha, purring as she walked away. Cedric grumbled as a black aura surrounded him, transforming into Incinizard.

"We have a mission to complete," said Incinizard, walking into the tunnels.

Meanwhile…

Sally was amazed as she was looking at the Mystic Library. Exploring the shelves and the history behind the place, Rachel and the others were analyzing more about the bracelet that she was wearing on her right wrist. Lamar was sitting in the back as he went to tap into memories from Sally while Grace began to open books to start working on potions. Woodmodore sighed as he looked at the rangers. The others were getting her acquainted as they met Woodmodore.

"Rangers," said Woodmodore, "We can't have a human here!"

"Woodmodore," said Rachel, walking over to Sally, holding her wrist up to show a silver charm, "This is it!"

"What?" asked Woodmodore.

"The Gatekeeper is Sally," said Rachel, throwing her hand over.

Woodmodore shook her head as she turned toward Sally, "Sure…"

"Seriously," said Grace, taking a few leaves as she placed them in the cauldron. Lamar nodded as he sat in his desk, using the crystal ball. He closed his morpher as he turned to Woodmodore with confirmation.

"It seems that Sally has a memory block," said Lamar, looking at the crystal ball, "So, it's imperative we make an anti-amnesia elixir."

"An anti-amnesia elixir?" asked Woodmodore, freaking out.

"Do we have a choice?" asked Urara, looking at Woodmodore.

Woodmodore floated from his desk to Urara's hands, "Yes. Ever heard of a memory eraser spell? They work!"

Urara shook her head as she turned to the others, "I mean, let's hear it. Sally, where were you from again?"

"I was from Alola," said Sally, "I was one of the finest trainers that was able to master the power of the Z-Ring!"

Rachel stood there in awe as she looked at the Z-Ring, "I've never seen the Z-Ring before."

"It's an Alolan thing. A guardian deity comes from one of the islands and grants you a Z-Ring, making you chosen to take on the grand trials. There are eight trials and four island trials," said Sally.

Rachel turned to Urara, "I ended up in the wrong region."

Zander laughed as he looked at Rachel, "Yes, you did. Hoenn is more based on contests and gym battles. Not island challenges and crystals."

"You are a trainer?" asked Sally, curious of what Rachel was going to say. Rachel silently nodded as Sally grinned. Rachel opened a green case, which had the Stone Badge and the Knuckle Badge already placed in the slots. Sally grinned as she looked at her, "Well, it seems that you are progressing well."

"She needs help," said Zander, "Granted, the second gym battle she fared well against Brawly with Wingull, but the first gym, she used magic."

Woodmodore gasped, "RACHEL!"

Rachel grinned and raised her shoulders, "I wanted to win?"

Sally sighed as she turned to Rachel, "When this is all over, I am totally giving you tips."

Urara looked at Sally and then at Rachel, "Hey, I was asking the questions."

The trainers turned to the pink ranger. She wasn't impressed that they were talking about Rachel because she was trying to figure out where Sally's role is in the picture of Magiland. Sally nodded as Urara walked closer to her.

"So, how did you get to Hoenn?" asked Urara.

"Well, I wanted to hone my skills. After I defeated the Island Challenge in Alola, I came to Slateport to train. I already obtained badges from Petalburg, Rustboro and Dewford. When I got off the ship yesterday, that's when all of this happened," said Sally.

"But," said Zander, looking up, "What about that bracelet?"

Sally looked up and saw the bracelet, "Good question. I don't remember much… but… here's what I can tell you."

The rangers were looking at Sally as she went to speak, "I went to this one place… Po Town. It was a gangster-driven town and it was formerly known as Team Skull's headquarters. I was told to investigate it with Nanu, the Island Kahuna on one of the islands."

Flashback…

Sally was walking around this old spray painted house that was on the verge of being condemned. As she was tossing things, she reached around a table as she heard Nanu and a few police officers search the building. As she approached the kitchen, she saw a purple aura that was down below. She headed down the stairs, where she saw a purple light.

"Sally, it's all clean here! It seems they escaped again," Nanu said from above.

"I'll be right there!" shouted Sally.

As Sally approached the purple light, she placed her hand on the opening. Her eyes grew as she started to scream. Flashes of light approached her face as she landed on the ground.

A few minutes later…

"Sally!"

"Sally!"

Sally opened her eyes as she looked up. It was Nanu, who was over her with a few other people.

"What's… going on?"

"What happened to you?" Nanu asked.

"Simple. I touched a purple light and landed on the ground," said Sally. She then noticed the bracelet on the right hand.

"... And since then I don't know how I got that bracelet," said Sally.

Grace nodded as she placed the finishing touches in the cauldron. She then grabbed her Mystic Morpher and pressed a few buttons. She then placed her Mystic Morpher toward the cauldron.

"Elxir, be born! Jinga Magiro!"

An explosion occurred in the cauldron as the bubbles rose up and then down. The smoke cleared as a red bottle appeared. Grace picked it up as she turned to the others.

"HERE IT IS!" shouted Grace, "The Mystic Amnesia Serum."

Sally raised an eyebrow, "What?"

"This will fill in that gap," said Grace, turning to Rachel and the others. Sally looked at Grace and then turned to Rachel and Urara. Zander and Lamar looked at Sally as she started to walk backwards toward the exit.

"Well," said Rachel, turning around, "Do you want to find out?"

Sally stood there and shook her head. She then raised her finger as she looked at them, "As a matter of fact, I am going to head out and find my way back to Slateport City. I am not dealing with this."

"But," said Lamar, looking up as he raised his Mystic Morpher, "You saw a purple light and didn't remember. This spell could help you recall everything."

"I would rather not," said Sally, grinning, "I should probably focus more on my training. Listen, rangers. Thank you so much for saving my life. I promise to keep this wonderful place a secret and I hope you find this Gatekeeper."

The rangers stared in silence as Sally went to grab her backpack from the chair. As she put it back, she looked at Woodmodore and the others, "So, how do we get out of here?"

Meanwhile…

Metallico was walking around the caverns. Hearing laughter, he turned around as he heard the echoes through the dark, cold caves. He snuck around the cavern as he saw Persha. However, Persha was armed. She had a black crossbow attached to her hand with red and green arrows that were made of strong titanium. She then took out a golden automatic rifle, which she carried in her other hand with a black magazine attached.

"They don't know what they are getting themselves into," said Persha, "MEOW!"

"I never seen those weapons before," muttered Metallico, turning around, "But, we have a job to do. At least she made some progress."

Later…

Rachel and the others were walking toward the Seashore House, a major landmark for the locals. As the glass doors opened, the rangers walked into the ultimate trainer hangout spot. As the rangers went to get slushies, Grace turned around as she looked at Sally, who was grinning.

"Do you want anything?" asked Grace.

"Sure," said Sally, "I would be more than happy to have the Grapeade Slurpee."

Grace grinned as she turned to Sally, "Sure."

As Sally sat down, Grace walked over toward one of the baristas. She placed her backpack on the table and quickly picked up her yellow spray that was in the bag. As the plastic cup beverage was placed in front of her, Grace grinned as she took out her black and yellow debit card. As the barista walked, Grace put the whole elixir into the container. Placing the empty container in the bag, she retrieved her debit card and headed back to the group, who was sitting. Sally was happy as Grace passed the drink back.

"I never been here before," said Sally, "It seems so… beautiful."

"You're telling me," said Urara, "I heard this is where Amii and the others spent their time during their ranger years."

"Wait… the rangers hung out here?" asked Lamar, turning around, seeing the basketball court and the trainer battlefield, "Well, this is technically for young trainers, college students and high school students."

Rachel grinned as she went to bite into a warm grilled cheese sandwich, "All I know is, once, we get through this day, Zander judges tomorrow and we get to go to Mauville City so I can win another badge. Slateport seems pretty cool for a city that just repaired itself from another attack."

"This city has been repaired so many times…," said Zander.

Suddenly, there was screaming coming from the outside. Rachel and the others turned around as a blonde woman in a purple bathing suit dashed in with an Eevee behind her.

"EVERYONE! THAT MEOWTH CREATURE IS BACK AND SHE HAS WEAPONS!" she shouted in a fast pace.

Rachel turned around as people started evacuating the building. As people started to screaming, Sally went to grab her drink from the table. Grace and the others started dashing toward the exit as they noticed Persha shooting buildings down. Windows were breaking as she started laughing.

"Come on, where is the Key? I need to shoot it down!" she shouted.

Rachel turned to Sally, "Sally, take cover."

Sally nodded as she started to hide behind the bushes. As the rangers dashed toward Persha, Persha laughed as she turned around, looking at them.

"Rangers, it's nice to meet you. Where is the Gatekeeper?" she asked, aiming her crossbow.

"I am sorry… we lost her," said Rachel, raising her shoulders, "Last time we saw here was when you tried to kill her."

"LIES!" shouted Persha, releasing a red arrow. The rangers split apart as the arrow hit the Seashore House wall. Flames ignited from the arrow. Rachel turned around as she saw the wall began to smoke into flames.

"Greninja, take care of the fire!" shouted Lamar, taking out his Poké Ball.

"You too, Wingull!" shouted Rachel.

As the Poké Balls were released, the two water Pokémon started working on putting out the fire. The other rangers took out their morphers. As she went to aim with her automatic rifle, the rangers were pressing buttons and activating their morph spell.

"Magical Source, Mystic Force!"

Five auras of light transformed them into rangers. Sparks flew out as the rangers landed on the ground.

"HA!" shouted Persha, "Let's see if this can work!"

As she released more bullets, the rangers took out their morphers, "Jinga Majuna!"

As a rainbow barrier appeared, the bullets pierced through the barrier, shooting them down.

"HA!" shouted Persha, "That won't work."

"Then… fine!" shouted Rachel, "Gigiru!"

The Mystic Punchers began to glow as she started after Persha. As she jumped up to swing a punch, Persha dodged the attack. As she went to use her crossbow, Rachel threw a Sky Uppercut. As Persha was hit in the face, she spun around and kicked her in the stomach. Rachel rolled on the sand as she stood up. As Persha went to strike with her rifle, Grace took out her Mystic Crossbow. Yellow bolts struck out as Persha was hit. Persha turned around as Grace stretched out her hand, "Jinga Magiro: Dawn Crystal!"

A yellow crystal appeared, almost exactly like the crystal that pierced Persha. As she placed the crystal on the crossbow, Grace pulled the trigger. The arrow pierced her body. Screaming, she laughed as her wounds began to heal. The rangers stood with surprise as Persha brought the Dawn Crystal in her left hand.

"Let me tell you something…," said Persha, "... I am strong!"

She crushed the Dawn Crystal in her hand. Releasing it, yellow shards fell to the ground. Grinning, she took out a green arrow and placed it in her crossbow, "FEEL MY POWER!"

A green arrow struck the ground in front of the rangers. Green vines wrapped the rangers as auras of energy went through the vines and into Persha. Persha laughed as she stomped on Rachel's body.

"Watch as your friends lose their energy and will be defenseless!" she shouted.

Rachel tried to release her grip, but Persha wouldn't budge. Watching from a distance, Sally sipped her slurpee. As she got halfway through the slurpee, a purple aura surrounded her as she began to have flashbacks…

Sally woke up to a purple background where there was next to nothingness. Turning around, she looked up in the air. Scratching her head, she turned around as she saw something huge. It was a bat of something, but bigger. Her face began to glow.

"Lunala?" asked Sally.

"Hello, Sally. I'm sure we would have crossed paths again," said Lunala, "I chose you to be… the Gatekeeper."

"But, I thought you were supposed to protect Alola!" Sally said.

"That's the guardian's job. Let me explain. Magiland is in need of someone to make sure that the dark forces that you see do not destroy the Earth or Magiland. Granted, Earth wasn't supposed to be involved. When you were chosen by Tapu Koko, I knew you were a good choice. You passed all the trials, worked with others to complete your dream. I knew that selecting you would be the right choice. Hence why, when you were at Po Town, I had to block your memory until the time came. I guess the Mystic Rangers decided to do it. You are the Gatekeeper!"

"So…," said Sally, "Should I run? I can't really fight."

Lunala's eyes began to glow bright gold. A purple aura surrounded her as her hand stretched out. A lavender Mystic Morpher appeared that was shaped like a moon. Sally looked up as Lunala grinned, "From now on, you are the Guardian of the Gate and the Lunar Knight."

"Okay," said Sally, "I accept."

"No mercy. Just stop them," said Lunala.

Immediately, a flash of white light surrounded her as she ran toward the group. Turning around, Persha laughed as she looked at Sally.

"Oh, look… I can now finally kill you!" said Persha, "Take lead!"

As bullets went to fly, Sally stood there and froze. The other rangers quickly turned their heads as the bullets started to slowly come toward her. Sally's eyes began to open as a purple aura surrounded her. A barrier surrounded her as the bullets reflected back. Persha screamed as she landed on the ground. Rachel turned around as Sally marched toward her. As she did, Cedric was watching from a far.

"So… a human was chosen to be the key," said Cedric, "She shows her face."

Sally pointed to Persha, "If you want to stop me, you will have to do better than that."

The rangers looked at each other as they were released from the vines. As Rachel headed toward the group, Sally took out her morpher, "Lunar Morpher!"

She pressed the same exact number as the other rangers. She then turned around as she stretched her morpher up in the sky, "Magical Source, Guardian Form!"

A purple aura surrounded her as a night background appeared. A shiny moon appeared as a Magiland logo appeared. She jumped through the purple Magiland logo as her suit appeared. She wore a purple suit, similar to the others, but she had a white cape that went all the way down to the floor. She also had a silver and purple staff that had golden streams with an aqua lunar symbol on top. Spinning around, her helmet appeared. It was shaped like a Lunala as she twirled the staff.

The rangers were in shock as they saw this purple magician walk toward Persha.

"The serene lunar element! Guardian of the Moon, Lunar Knight!"

"L… L… Lunar Knight?" asked Rachel.

"No way!" shouted Zander.

"That's pretty sick!" said Lamar.

"I am glad to have her on our side!" shouted Grace.

"Yeah," said Urara, "Show her, Sally!"

Persha released a spray of bullets. Sally grabbed her staff, "Lunar Staff!"

Stabbing the staff to the ground, a purple aura surrounded the staff as an aqua barrier surrounded her. She then struck the staff toward her as a blue beam shot out, hitting Persha. Persha turned around as she flew across with her crossbow.

"DIE!" she shouted.

Sally jumped up with her Lunar Staff, slashing across her body. Persha screamed as she landed on the ground. Turning around, she released another bullet spray. Sally released a purple aura from her Lunar Staff.

"MOONBLAST!"

A pink aura-like beam struck as Persha was pierced in the stomach. She then lifted her staff up in the air as she charged her weapon.

"Guardian Finisher: Moongeist Beam!"

As she twirled the staff, six aqua circles surrounded her from behind as the staff was charged. Lunging her staff, an aqua and purple beam pierced through Persha. Persha screamed as black and red bolts surrounded her.

"You are too powerful!" she screamed, "AHHH!"

As she began to feel weak, Persha fell on the ground. Cedric stood from the sand as he slowly nodded his head.

"It seems that we've met our match," said Cedric.

The rangers stood there in amazement as Sally stood, watching as Persha started whimpering back toward the ground. Turning around, a purple aura surrounded her as she transformed out of her suit. Rachel jumped toward her as she stretched out her hand.

"That was amazing!" said Rachel, "That was pretty cool!"

Sally looked up as she looked at Rachel. Seeing that her hand stuck out, Sally looked up and walked away. Rachel raised an eyebrow as the other rangers turned around. Sally turned around as she looked at them. Her eyes were bright purple...

"Seriously… Diana chose not only a Magiland native who was too naive, but four humans from the surface world?" asked Sally, turning to the rangers, "And you guys couldn't handle the situation?"

"What does that mean?" asked Lamar, walking toward her, "We have fought the Hades Beasts and we are pretty damn good!"

"I am not Sally you are speaking to," said Sally, a purple aura surrounded her.

"Wait… Lunala?" asked Lamar.

She turned around as she went to raise her staff. As she swung, Lamar took out his Mystic Morpher. Pressing a few buttons, he stretched out his morpher. She released a purple beam from her staff.

"Jinga Majuna!"

A blue barrier surrounded Lamar. The barrier broke through as Lamar flew backwards, landing on the ground. Lamar coughed as he turned around, looking up at Sally. Sally grabbed him by the collar of the shirt.

"Granted, you may have learned how to use the spells and master a few… but your power level will not be able to seal the Gatekeeper alone," said Sally.

Lamar stood there in shock as Sally released him lightly. She turned to the others as she looked at the rangers, "The five of you need a reality check."

TO BE CONTINUED

Next Chapter:

Rachel: What do you mean we are too gentle?

Sally: That's how you are. You don't show any mercy to the enemy. You kill them!

Cedric: Hello, Gatekeeper.

Sally: You will pay for what you've done to me.

Cedric: Here goes nothing...

Rachel: What are you doing to us?

Sally: It's a test.

Metallico: Time to destroy the planet!

Poké Rangers Mystic Force Chapter 17: Heated Emotions- Mysto Magika

Woodmodore: So... where's our Magic Academy Class?

Rachel: (grinned) Well, we decided to not do that.

Woodmodore: Why?

Lamar: It's January 11th, 2019... Poké Rangers 13th Anniversary!

Urara: Can't believe it's been 13 years!

Grace: We are a legacy now!

Zander: And we hope you keep reading us!

Rachel: Join us for Part 2... sometime tomorrow!

A/N: Sally is the Gatekeeper and boy does she portray a powerful message. This will lead us into the second installment of "The Gatekeeper"... which will be shown tomorrow!

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