Chapter 30 - The Final Battle Begins
Carlos swung his Lunar Lance over his head before stabbing it into the chest of a Super Putty. He forced the creature backwards before side kicking its body off of his weapon. Carlos turned and swung low, cleaving another at the knees. NC stabbed his Power Lance into the ground, propelling himself forward to add force to his flying round kick. He pulled the lance from the ground, swung it into a horizontal slash cleaning a Super Putty in two. He stood back to back with Carlos.
"You're not that bad," Carlos joked.
"You know, it's a lot more efficient to fight silent," NC replied as the two jumped back into battle. Nc used his lance to sweep a Tanga Warrior. Just as its body hit the ground, Carlos stabbed it through the chest. He brought his lance up to block an overhead strike. Just as the attack made impact, Nc drove the blade of his lance through the upper chest of the creature.
Tj blocked a punch before wrapping his arm around the attacking arm to keep it trapped and severing it with his Mega Tomahawk. He then decapitated the attacking putty. Three more charged him from the side. He threw his weapon, driving it into the decorative S on the chest of the Super Putty. As its body fell, Tj rushed forward, kicking both putty standing at the sides of the fallen before retrieving his weapon. As TJ stood, neil swung his Power Axe through the body of a putty attempting to attack him from behind. With a spin for momentum he severed through the bodies of three more before slamming his axe into the ground, sending spikes through the ranks of monsters. The two switched their weapons to blaster mode, shooting massive blasts through Zedd's army.
Donna spun to her knees, slashing through the side of a standing Tenga warrior. More flew overhead, knocking her to the ground with the claws on their feet. She kept a low stance as they came back to pass. Their bodies fell out of the sky as they were hit with blasts from Katie's V4 Blaster and ashley's Star Slinger. "We got you covered," Katie said as she held her massive blaster to her chest. Donna smiled before cartwheeling to avoid the downwards swoop of another Tenga Warrior. Katie and Ashley lowered themselves to a knee as they continued to shoot down as many of the bird like monsters as they could. Donna kept low as she ran towards the small group of Super Putty. Using the first as a post, she jumped into a backflip, knocking one into the others. She turned to deal with an oncoming punch from her left which she slipped, slamming the hilt of her dagger into the monster's face. With a low turning motion, she swept it off its feet and rolled away just as Katie and Ashley destroyed it with blasts from their weapons.
Cassie stood on top of a rock, firing blasts from her Satellite Stunner. The numbers began to build as she continued her defense. Using an outside crescent kick to knock a Tenga Warrior out of the way, Cassie continued the rotation to drop to a knee. More Tenga Warriors took notice of her position and changed directions. "Hey bird brains, over here!" Katrina yelled as she drew her Power Bow. They flew low towards her, forcing her to slide under them while releasing an arrow into one's throat. Katrina quickly kipped up to her feet, slashing through putty with her Blade Blaster before sending more arrows towards the Tenga warriors. She felt the sting of a rock fist slam into her helmet, knocking her towards Cassie. Katrina quickly recovered, standing to meet and block the heavy rock fists of the Super Putty.
"I've got your back!" Jen yelled as she jumped forward, slashing the Putty across the back with her Chrono Sabers. The three Pink Rangers stood together as they continued to battle the onslaught.
Zhane held his Super Silzerizer in blade mode. Lucas connected the hilts of his Chrono Sabers to create a dual sided staff. Zhane stabbed into a putty. Lucas used his shoulder as a post to jump from, turning in mid air before slicing through the mid section of a Tenga warrior. Lucas thrusted his blade backwards into the abdomen of a Super Putty. Zhane switched his weapon into blaster mode, shooting down three Tenga Warriors flying overhead. The duo created a small circle, keeping their fighting distance spaced between each other. As Putty continued to close in on them, Zhane switched back to blade mode as he landed a spin hook kick that completely flipped a Super Putty. Lucas slashed from neck to side of a Tenga Warrior before thrust kicking its body back into the crowd. "How many of these things can there possibly be?" Zhane asked as he continued fighting.
"No idea, but keep fighting!" TJ replied.
Aj, Brian, Wes, Andros and Eric each stood in the clearing, face to face with the Psycho Rangers. "So you think you can defeat us with a new set of rangers? Pitiful!" Psycho Ranger Red said.
"You followed us here only to fail your master. After we save Earth, we will come for Dark Specter." Andros declared as he held his Spiral Saber before him.
"No one speaks of our lord's name and lives!" Psycho Ranger Silver shouted before the two sides charged into a clash. Aj blocked a high kick from Psycho Black before firing back a mid round kick that was also blocked. Psycho Black jumped forward throwing two front kicks before landing on the ground. Aj parried them both as he stepped back before throwing a heavy left punch of his own. Psycho Black parried the attack and threw a hammer fist aimed for the kidney. Aj caught the strike and rifled back a hammer fist, landing to the side of Psycho Black's helmet. Aj rotated before thrusting his leg out for a reverse side kick, sending Psycho Black backwards.
Wes clashed shins with Psycho Ranger Yellow as they both threw round kicks at the same time. Wes drew his leg all the way back before spinning for a spin hook kick. Psycho Yellow swayed backwards to avoid before attempting her own spin attack with a low sweep. Wes dove into a roll to avoid the sweep then kipped himself up to his feet. Feeling her presence, Wes leaned forward into a split to dodge her oncoming kick before rolling to his right and making his way to his feet. Psycho Yellow pressed her attack with a jab cross combination that Wes slipped then parried before moving in with a palm strike to the jaw of her helmet. She stumbled a bit before blocking the high round kick.
Psycho Ranger Pink charged at Eric with a flying side kick. Eric rolled under her in the last second. As he stood to his feet, he leg checked the first low round kick and blocked the high round kick before taking a side kick to the stomach. As he back peddled, Psycho Pink kept her leg up to show her flexibility. As she put the leg down, Wes pressed his attack with a double jab. Pyshco Pink slipped both jabs then ducked what she thought to be a looping hook. It was instead a ridge hand strike. Using the momentum from the strike, wes spun into a heel kick, keeping his hand on the ground to balance himself. The kick landed flush, spinning Psycho Pink to the ground. She rolled to avoid Wes' leg that was coming down towards her face. Wes jumped to his feet then into a spin outside crescent kick that Psycho Pinked barely avoided. As Wes landed, she rifled a high round kick that Wes blocked with his outer forearm.
"You're pretty good for a Power Ranger," she said tauntingly.
"And you're not good enough," wes replied before knocking her leg down and sliding closer to deliver a back elbow to her head.
"You Rangers are all the same!" Psycho Ranger Silver stated as he swung for Brian's head. "Self righteous, pretentious and most of all, so damn annoying!" Psycho Silver kept up his barrage of punches. Brian used his footwork to avoid them, slipping and parrying what he could. Brian drew saba from the holster on his belt and slashed Psycho Silver across the stomach.
"And all of you bad guys talk way too much!" Brian said before jumping into a side flip and thrusting his boot into Psycho Silver's chest. Psycho Ranger Silver fell into a roll before popping back up to a knee to block the front kick from Brian which brought him back to his feet. Psycho Silver kept hold of Brian's foot, pulling him closer and delivering an elbow to the jaw. Brian stumbled before feeling his chest burst with pain from a running knee strike, sending him tumbling to the ground.
Andros swung his Spiral Saber at Psycho Red who rolled under the attack as Psycho Blue leapt into the air. Andros was able to slash Psycho Blue on the upper thigh as he was coming down, sending him into a roll on the ground. Andros turned to see Psycho Red closing the distance. The two clashed blades before Psycho Red shoved his boot into Andros, pushing him backwards. Psycho Blue recovered and jumped off of Psycho Red's shoulder to thrust both his boots into the center of Andros' body, throwing him backwards. Rolling to his feet, Andros pulled his Astro Blaster from his belt, firing at the two. A shot landed on Psycho Red, dead center of his chest. His body was thrown back while Psycho Blue rushed forward, weaving through the blasts. Psycho Blue slid across the ground with a leg extended to trip Andros but missed as Andros jumped into a flip over his head. Andros now stood between his two opponents, one on either side of him.
"Give it up Red Ranger," Psycho Blue said.
"You'll just die tired if you continue," Psycho Red said with a grim tone.
"Like hell he will," Space Sheriff Gavan said as he leapt into the battle. He tackled Psycho Blue, throwing him as the two rolled on the ground before standing to his feet. Andros focused his attention back to Psycho Red who was now charging him again. The two clashed blades repeatedly as they attempted to land a blow on one another. The two clashed in a stalemate. Space Sheriff Gavan slashed Psycho Blue across his side with epee, a blade hidden in the gauntlet on his forearm. The two faced off as Gavan drew his Laser Blade. Psycho Blue eyed the steel blade before closing the distance. As he swung, Space Sheriff Gavan dropped to a knee, slashing him across the body. Psycho Blue groaned in pain as sparks flew from the abdomen of his suit.
"You follow your basic impulses. That's a bad trait for a warrior." Gavan said. He turned to face Psycho Blue who was clutching at his side. "Now come, meet your end!"
"Who are you?" Rita asked as she eyed the armored men before her. "No matter, I've destroyed many but you, you look familiar." Rita pointed to Chalice. "I killed one just like you in gold and black armor." Chalice quickly drew back on his bow and released an arrow. Rita was not yet fast enough to block to attack but the arrow was struck by Lord Zedd's staff.
"You dare strike at my wife!" Lord Zedd's visor showed the glow of two red orbs. He stabbed his staff into the ground, sending an electrical pulse through the ground. The riders all jumped into the air, extending their legs.
"Rider Kick!" They each yelled in unison.
"Insignificant bugs," Lord Zedd said as he opened a portal. The riders fell into the portal before landing in the open space behind Lord Zedd. Kamen Rider Garren, G3 and G4 laid down cover fire with their blasters. Rita put up a shield as Blade and Chalice rushes forward. Lord Zedd raises his staff, firing thunder bolts at the approaching riders. The two began to run in zig zags to avoid the blasts. As they drew closer, Rita made the shield expand before exploding, the force throwing Chalice and Blade to the ground. G4 and G3 looked to each other before spreading out wide, continues to dump ammo towards the fiendish beings. Garren charged forward as Blade and Chalice rolled past him.
"I see I have to remind this word why this galaxy bows to me!" Lord Zedd declared as he rushed forward. He used his staff to knock away the blasts from Garren. Garren slide a card into his blaster but before he could pull the trigger, he felt the force of both of Lord Zedd's boots in his chest. Garren gasped for air as his body slammed into the ground, bouncing on impact. Chalice and Blade recovered, charging back into the battle.
"I'm running low!" G4 yelled.
"Same!" G4 yelled back just before he heard his weapon click. This indicated the final magazine was empty. He dropped the heavy blaster, drawing his side arm and knife, charging closer as he continued to fire. G3 followed in his partner's example and rushed forward, side arm and blade drawn.
"How foolish of you!" Rita said as he let down her shield. The witch jumped into a corkscrew, avoiding the blasts as her demonic laughter began. The duo attempted to engage her in hand to hand combat. Rita landed, slamming the end of her staff into G3's head, knocking him to the ground before kicking him aside. The witch looked to G4 and extended all five of her fingertips, shooting lightning from them. His suit was charred and sparked as it took damage. Rita's laugh grew louder.
Lord Zedd clashed his staff with Chalice's bow. He swung low, but Chalice raised his leg to avoid it. Blade charged an attack but was blown away by the powerful wind created by Lord Zedd. The winds blew into a powerful gust before the clouds darkened the sky. Chalice and Blade both stood together, looking between the sky and themselves.
"This can't be good," Blade said as he slid a card into his sword. His body began to glow with energy as he surged forward, blade pointed towards Lord Zedd.
"You fool!" Lord Zedd yelled before a bolt of thunder came down from the darkened sky, striking Blade. His body was thrown from the strike, sparks flying from his suit and pieces of his armor falling away.
"Blade!" Chalice yelled. His body became encased in a green ora.
"So you're finally awake and ready to do battle human? Come, show me your true power." Lord Zedd held his staff in a defensive position awaiting the charge.
NC slashed through the body of what he understood to be the final standing monster. The remaining rangers grouped together as they looked to the sky as it began to darken with clouds. "That can't be good," Trip said.
"We have to get over there, the others need us!" Cassie shouted.
"NC, Neil, Donna we will go help the riders!" Katrina declared.
"Guys, lets go finish the Psycho Rangers," Carlos suggested.
"Looks like we get the top pick," Lucas said. "Trip, Cassie go help Wes and Eric. We will go after Rita and Zedd." The team's in agreement broke apart to assist in both battles. Psycho Blue slowly stood to his feet, his suit cut at the chest, left side, upper left thigh, across the abdomen and in a diagonal slash down the back.
"What the hell are you?" Psycho Blue asked as he struggled to take even a step forward.
"I am Justice and an end of your evil!" Gavan's steel blade began to glow as blue energy. "You've met your end with pride," Gavan charged forward as did Psycho Blue. With a final slash across the body, Psycho Blue passed Gavan. The two stood still for a moment before Psycho Blue fell to his knees then to the ground in an explosion of energy. Gavan turned, noticing the darkened sky and rushing back into the battle.
Aj caught a back elbow from Psycho Black with the palm of his hand. The two stood in a stalemate as Psycho Black caught Aj's low angle hammer fist. "Do you think you'll survive today Ranger? Soon Lord Zedd will destroy you and this world and Dark Specter shall rule over all!" Psycho Black taunted.
"Not a chance in hell!" Carlos yelled as he slashed Psycho Black across the back with his Lunar Lance. Psycho Black released Aj, Lansing a back kick on Carlos to push him backwards.
"So you finally face me, no matter, I'll destroy you both!" Psycho Blade drew his version of the Lunar Lance. Aj and Carlos closed the distance. Psycho Black swung his Lunar Lance with force, clashing with the Power Sword hard enough to knock Aj to the side. Carlos swung his lance overhead then low towards the legs, Psycho Black jumped into a flip before thrusting his lance high for the head. Carlos rolled to his right. As he rose, he jumped into a spin outside crescent kick to smack the oncoming swing of Psycho Black's lance. Psycho Blade turned as the long weapon swung, his arms opening up. Aj took the moment to slash Psycho Black across his chest.
"Let's finish this!" Carlos yelled as Psycho Black took steps backwards. The Power Sword's blade began to glow a dark red as the blade of the Lunar Lance began to glow in a deep black. With a simultaneous slash, the two sent a strong red and black wave of power through Psycho Black's body. Throwing his arms to the air, his body stiffened before falling to the ground in an explosion of dark power. The flames danced into the air as black electricity circled around it.
Wes dropped onto his back after taking a shot in the chest from Psycho Yellow's Star Slinger. "Get up, I want you to suffer as long as you possibly can." Psycho yellow's voice held nothing but venom in each word. As she aimed down her weapon at the injured Time Force Red Ranger, her side was blasted by a heavy energy bolt. Psycho Yellow slammed into the ground, rolling across the dirt in pain as she watched Trip run to the aid of his friend.
"Wes, you look terrible," Trip said as he aimed his Vortex Blaster towards Psycho Yellow. She jumped to her feet then into the air drawing her Astro Blaster, firing both the Star Slinger and Astor Blaster at Wes and Trip. The two were thrown forwards by the explosion, their suits taking damage, darkened with marks and blood.
"See, no matter how many of you there are, you all fall!" Psycho Yellow declared as she walked towards the two.
"Then how about you try that on me!" Ashley jumped into the battle, firing her Star Slinger. Psycho Yellow quickly jumped to her feet. The two ran parallel to each other, firing in hopes of landing a blow to slow the other down.
"Trip, we have to take the opportunity to hit her while she's distracted." Wes explained. The two drew their Vortex Weapons and trained them on Psycho Yellow.
"Silly ranger!" Psycho Yellow said as she aimed her Astro Blaster directly into Ashley's helmet. She moved before the trigger was pulled and drove her Star Slinger into Psycho Yellow's stomach. Psycho Yellow rolled backwards from the blast, dropping both her weapons. As she stood to her feet, Wes and Trip unleashed powerful blasts of energy from their Vortex Blasters. Her body was thrown into a small hill, rolling down as the flames danced around her. The ground stained in blood. She stood to her feet, clutching her side and limping forward.
"Finish it, you self righteous blowhards can win the battle but will never win the war, you hear me!?" Psycho Yellow spewed more venom. "Finish me!" The three rangers stood together, their blasters charging for a final blow. "Dark Specter will come for you all," Psycho Yellow said as the combined power of the blasters shot towards her, destroying her on impact.
"Who is Dark Specter!" wes asked. In that moment, Trips body stiffened as he stood motionless. Wes instantly recognized it as avision. "Trip, what did you see?" Trip began to shake, still speechless. "Trip?"
"We need to hurry and end this, something worse is coming." Trips voice showed pure terror, cracking between the words.
Eric's suit was torn as the left leg, the fabric hanging down over the boot, exposing skin. A deep gash was cut into his left shoulder, splitting the suit with pieces of fabric hanging. He breathed in deeply, holding his Quantum Defender tight in blade mode. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see the silhouette of a small being. He could only make out the blue of its legs and arms, red of its torso and gold of its head. "Distracted are we?" Psycho Pink asked as she motioned closer. "Your people have killed my comrades, I know today may be the day I fall, but I will take you with me!" Psycho Pink charged Eric. She threw a lead leg round kick, Wes blocked with his arm but ate a side kick as she kept her leg up, chambering into her stomach and shooting it back out into his chest. Wes stumbled back a bit, quickly swaying backwards to avoid the heavy round kick thrown with her back leg. Wes fired back with a slash from his left arm that Psycho Pink swayed away from. She blocked his swing of his right arm with her outer forearm and sidestepped the upwards swing that he used to complete the chain of attacks. Another lead leg round kick was aimed high at his head. He bright his arm up, gripping his helmet tightly to block the blow then dipped under as Psycho Pink continued the rotation, throwing a jump spin round kick. Wes slashed at Psycho Pink's posting leg, knocking her off balance and to the ground. She quickly shot her leg into his stomach from the ground, pushing him back to make space.
"You're good for a beaten down human." Psycho Pink admitted as she stood.
"Then how about someone more fresh!" Cassie yelled as she landed a side kick to Psycho Pink's shoulder, sending her rolling. TJ ran to her side and the three rangers stood before Psycho Pink.
"Three on one? That's hardly fair." Psycho pink stated with a chuckle. "I expected to at least take five of you with me to the grave!" Cassie and Tj rushed in first. Psycho Pink dove over the both of them, rolling as she met the ground. TJ was the closest as she stood to her feet. TJ threw a jab that she blocked with her arm, countering with a lead twist kick that tj parried. He threw a hook to the body but had his fist slammed with an elbow. Psycho Pink fired off a left hook then turned her body with the momentum to land and inside crescent kick to his head. As TJ dropped to the ground. Psycho Pink kicked him towards Cassie who was now running at her. Cassie jumped over his body attempting a round kick. Psycho Pink countered by spinning into a hook kick. As Cassie stumbled backwards, Psycho Pink rushed forward with a jumping front kick. Stepping off to the side, Psycho Pink landed an axe kick to Cassie's stomach causing her to double over. Just before Psycho Pink could drop her raised leg for an axe kick, Eric blasted her in the chest with his Quantum Defender. Psycho Pink rolled across the ground, armor smoking from the blow.
"That tickled," she said with a scuff. The three rangers recovered and grouped together. "Always coming together like pigs for the slaughter." The two forces rushed each other. Eric took a headbut, flattening him on his back. Psycho Pink caught tJ's round kick, elbowing his leg before side kicking Cassie in the chest. Turning her body she landed a back elbow on TJ. Eric quickly shot up, slashing Psycho Pink at the side. She yelped slightly before bringing her knee into his helmet as he was moving past her. Eric dropped from the pain. Cassie drew her Satellite Stunner, blasting Psycho Pink in the back. She stumbled forward and before she could turn to face Cassie, TJ slashed her across the back with his Astro Axe. Psycho Pink was now surrounded as the three struct her at once. As her body fell, Cassie repeatedly fired blasts until the area exploded in dark energy.
Brian stood face to face with Psycho Silver. The two took stance, Brian took a fixed stance, holding Saba over his head, blade pointed towards Psycho Silver. Psycho Silver took a front stance, Keeping the blade attached to his gauntlet out in front. The two dashed for each other, determined to finish in one move. At the blink of an eye, the two were feet away, facing the opposite direction with blades fully extended. Brian swung Saba downwards, flicking the black sledge from his blade. Psycho silver dropped to his knee, his head rolling off his shoulders before his body burst into flames.
G3 and G4 rushed Rita with their sidearms, she laughed as she shot bolts of lightning at the two, causing them to roll. Extending all five fingertips, she electrocuted G4 the moment he stood to his feet. His body violently shook as small sparks exploded from his suit. Rita's laugh grew louder as she continued her evil deed. Lord Zedd thrusted his staff into the ground, creating a wave of energy, throwing Kamen Rider Blade back first into a tree before slamming into the dirt. Kamen Rider Chalice surged forward, clashing with Lord Zed's staff. Another wave of energy surged. Chalice thrusted his boot into Zed's chest before lunging forward. Zed held his staff high to block the first attack then at his side to block the second. Kamen Rider Garren fired a blast at Zed but it was blocked by a shield. Rita cut her eyes to Garren as she stopped pumping volts into G4. G3 took the moment to spring into action. He slammed his fist into her jaw, causing her head to turn. Snapping her head back, staring into G3's visor, Rita grabbed his breast plate and lifted him off the ground. She opened her mouth and breathed fire into his helmet. Garren fired blasts at Rita, forcing her to drop G3. His helmet's visor was melted away and the front face of the helmet blackened from the fire.
"I see, you're unlike the Power Rangers yet so much alike. Had you had the intentions on killing me, you would have done so," Rita began her taunt. "You filthy humans are a pity. We threaten your lives, your world and yet, you still do not wish to kill us at the first open opportunity you have?" Her words were paused by her demonic laugh. "This is what i despise about you, what makes you weak! We are here to kill you, fight us with everything!"
"You want everything?" Brian cut her off, "then how about this!?" Rita's attention was now drawn to the mass of rangers standing before them.
"We need Megazord power now!" The first team of rangers said. From the depths of the earth rose the mighty dino megazords. The tyrannosaurus headed the pack as the pterodactyl flew over head. The saber tooth tiger ran between the mastodon and the triceratops.
"White Tigerzord!" Brian yelled. The battlefield grew silent before the thunderous roar of the Tigerzord was head. A large white mechanical tiger sprung from the ground, roaring as its golden tail rose high with its head.
"5-4-1" The morphers called out in unison as the Space Rangers dialed the code to call upon the Astro Megazord. The Megaship floating in space released its hold on the mechanical powerhouse, sending it to earth with a rocket attached to the left gauntlet.
"Guys, we have to move now!" Wes said. The Time Force Rangers disappeared as the others jumped into their megazords.
"Let's put them together!" Aj yelled. In a matter of minuted their zords combined for form the Megazord. It stood besides the Astor Zord, facing down Rita and Zedd.