It's been a long road to get to the final chapter of this story. Hell it was even rewritten but it's here and it's emotional to me being able to finish my first story. To anyone who read this or have made it this far, thank you.
Chapter 33 - The End Game
"It's morphin time!" The rangers chanted in unison after Brian. Their suits formed, sparking with the leaking energy. They stood tall even though every waking moment of donning the suits was pure pain and agony.
"You shall not pass!" NC yelled before the combined force of Power Rangers charged forward. Zedd pointed his staff, ordering his monsters to attack. His putty rushed down the hill, tripping over each other to get to the rangers. The two forces collided in a mass of power as the brawl began a new. Wes and Eric began to cut their way forward with their swords. Eric connecting his Chrono Sabers at the hilts to form a smaller lance. Eric firing away with his Quantum Defender before reverting it to blade mode and aiding Eric in the battle. Eric swept the leg from under a putty and as it fell, Wes drove his blade into its back. Gen and Trip covered them with fire from their Vortex Blasters. Putty continued to rain down from the hill in a massive dowards charge as the rangers struggled to push forward.
"This isn't good, I must get back into the fight!" Space Sheriff Gavan said to himself as he jumped to his feet still clutching his abdomen. Drawing his Laser Blade, Space Sheriff Gavan made a dash for the front lines.
"Push them back!" Andros yelled as he decapitated a putty with his Spiral Saber. He landed a side kick into the chest of the nearest putty only to see more of them charging his way. Lunging forward he thrusted both his legs out on either side of his body, slamming his feet into the putty at his side before throwing a front kick to the putty approaching from the front. Their bodies tumbled down the side of the hill in a violent roll as they broke apart, reducing to ruble. Zhane and Carlos pressed forward, striking down any putty that Andros bypassed on his push up the hill.
"Don't stop moving!" Brian said as he cleaved a putty at the knee and drove the blade back in to the monster's neck as he raised it to a higher angle. A putty swung for him but his fist was blocked by the Power Sword. Aj slid the sword down the monster's arm before driving it into the armpit and through the opposite shoulder. Using a side kick, he pulled the blade from the monster while pushing its body down to its destructive tumble down the hill. Donna rushed past Aj and Brian, pouncing on a putty and sliding both blades through the neck going opposite directions, separating the head from the body. She looked up, her eyes fixed on Zedd who still stood with his power seeping from his body, arm stretched out as he continued to command his armies to attack. Katrina quickly kneeled by her side, releasing arrows by the twos and threes to keep back some of the charging horde.
"I'm about to swing, if you can understand me I suggest you duck!" NC yelled as his Power Lance charged an energy wave. The others dropped flat to the ground as NC swung the lance in a wide arch releasing the wave of pure energy. The energy drove through the charging hordes, reducing enemies to rubble as it made its way directly to Lord Zedd who cut the wave in half with just a swing of his staff.
"There's a path move now!" Jen ordered as she and Trip made their way up the gap in the horde. Gavan, Joker, Blade and Garren were right on their heels before jumping over them and into the mass of chaos. Joker slammed two putty into the ground as he gripped their faces on his landing. His speed unmatched, he quickly shifted between the putty. His power was enough to completely destroy the putty in only single blows. Garren slammed the handle of his blaster into the head of a putty before lowering himself into a spin to sweep the legs from under it. From a crouched position. Garren continued firing as Blade slid a card into his sword before slamming it on the ground shooting a shock wave through the charging putty. A clear path was created to Zedd, one that Joker noticed and exploited as he rushed for Zedd. Nothing in his way mattered as he slammed fists into the putty that stood between him and the villainous fiend. Joker lunged for Zedd with a flying side kick, slamming into his chest and pushing him back. Behind Zedd he could see the horrors of the putty coming from the ground nonstop.
"Watch out!" Garren yelled from the sky as he flew low, dragging multiple putty into the air before shooting back up only to drop them down to the ground. Blade reached the top of the hill as well, swinging for Zedd but clashing with his staff.
"Well you sure did take your time." Zedd said as he bore into Blade before slamming his head into Blade's helmet. Blade stumbled before putty surrounded and grabbed him. Garren flew in for another low pass, firing blasts at Zedd and the putty clinging to Blade. Now freed, he continued his battle with Zedd, clashing sword and staff. Zedd swung for the head but Blade rolled under the attack, slicing across Zedd's stomach. Without hesitation, Zedd swung his arm out, catching Blade on the jaw. He then thrusted his boot into Blade's chest before slashing across his body with the staff. Blade spun to the ground before rolling just a few more feet away. Garren continued to fly around, firing blasts at Zedd and the surrounding putty keeping them from Joker. "So they send a monster to kill a monster."
"Oh I'll show you a monster!" Joker roared as he charged Zedd swung his staff that Joker caught under his arm. He bashed his forearm into the weapon, smacking it out grom Zedd's one handed grip before tossing it to the side. Zedd swung for Joker's head with a looping hook but missed. Joker instantly leaned back as he watched the attack pass his face but as he reengaged into the conflict, Zedd's foot caught Joker on the jaw as he continued the rotation and planted his hand on the ground for stability as he threw the spinning heel kick. The force threw Joker to the ground before Zedd slammed his shin into Joker's side, sending him back down the opposite side of the hill into the horde of spawning putty. Reclaiming his staff, Zedd looked to the sky.
"It's beginning to look a lot like a storm!" Zedd yelled as he held his staff to the sky. Thunder struck the battlefield at random. Putty were reduced to flying rock as the rangers fought for cover while still under heavy attack.
"What do we do?" Wes yelled as he took cover behind a rock, thunder just missing him by mere inches.
"We continue to push up!" Carlos yelled back. Moments later, thunder struck the ground in front of him, sending his body into the side of the rocks before to the ground.
"We can't stay here!" Cassie yelled and she swung the arm of a putty outwards before landing a spin back kick.
"She's right, everyone make for the top of the hill!" Jen yelled. Besides her was Zhane who was slashing a putty from shoulder to hip. Ashley made her way forward, running while firing her star slinger into the nearby putty, dropping them on impact. She grabbed Carlos in one hand and pulled him to his feet.
"Come on, we have a job to do!" She yelled just as thunder struck the ground only feet away. Katrina slid down the hill to cover the two while they made their way up the hill.
"Go I've got your backs!" She shouted as she continued releasing arrows into the lingering putty that fell down the hill only to return to the battle. Ashley, Neil and Jen made it to the top of the hill first. The number of putty running to the top was slowed and they could see Zedd holding Garren by the throat before throwing his in their direction. Neil caught Garren, placing him down as Jen and Ashley charged in. Ashley fired a few shots from her Star Slinger and Astro blaster, landing some on Zedd. His eyes locked on them as he rushed forward faster than expected. Jen swung her Chrono Saber but Zedd caught it with his bare hand before slamming Jen's jaw with his fist. She slid across the ground as Zedd tossed her saber to the side. Grabbing Ashley by the helmet after taking a shot in the head from the Astro Blaster, Zedd swung her body at Neil as if she were a weapon. Neil got low before blasting Zedd in his left knee with his Blade Blaster. Zedd flung Ashley off to the side as he stomped towards Neil.
"They're fewer in Number guys lets go!" Trip yelled as he reached the top of the hill only to feel Ashley's body crash into his own as they slammed into the ground and began to roll down. The others looked at them for a moment before Eric, wes, Brian and Aj charged for the top. Neil continued to block the attacks from Zedd with his Axe until he found an opening to swing. Zedd bent his spine backwards to avoid the attack before swinging both his feet into Neil's jaw, causing him to leave the ground before crashing down onto his back. Eric and Aj leapt into the battle, forcing Zedd to roll under the swings of their swords. As he rose he sidestepped a swing from Saba and blocked an attack from Eric.
"Only four of you, you'll need much more." Zedd said before the four attacked. Zedd lowered himself, extending his leg to sweep Eric, causing him to land on his shoulder, He rose blocking Aj's swing of the Power Sword with his forearm before Pulling Aj past him and thrusting his foot into Wes' chest. As Wes hit the ground Zedd turned and slammed his shin into Eric, sending him rolling across the dirt. Brian jumped over Eric's body, swinging Saba for Zedd's head. Zedd blocked the attack but Brian let his grip of Saba go before catching it in his other hand at a lower angle, slashing Zedd across the body. Zedd stumbled back before taking in a deep breath and breathing out black flames that sent Brian flying backwards. Tj and Katie made their way to the top, seeing Zedd stand there as the others struggled to stand. "You fools just keep coming." Zedd said calmly before the thunder strikes grew more sporadic. Each ranger was struck by his powerful thunder bolts, dropping to the ground and writhing in pain. Space Sheriff Gavan slowly walked to the top of the hill. "Your armies are crippled, you yourself are spent. On this day, justice will be victorious!"
"You heroes talk far too much." Zedd shot a thunderbolt straight for Gavan's chest but with his Laser Blade was used to deflect the attack. Charging in wildly, Zedd swung for Gavan's head as a fient before using his momentum to shift directions and slam his heel into the back of Gavan's fist, causing him to throw the Laser Blade to the side. Space Sheriff Gavan took a low stance, widening his legs but keeping them at an even ninety degree angle. His left hand was held low, palm up with the fingers bent into the palms. The right reflected the flect from above but facing palm down. Lord Zedd took a similar stance, extending his left hand and keeping his right pulled in to his side. Gavan struck first with three high straight punches that Zedd blocked with his forearms before swinging Gavan's arms down to a lower angle. Gavan shot forward with an elbow strike that Zedd blocked with an elbow of his own. "What's the matter, getting slow in our old age are we?" Zedd taunted as he slapped Gavan's elbow down and threw a straight punch that Gavan parried.
Lord Zedd attempted a hook that Gavan stopped by cupping Zedd's forearm with his left hand and quickly bringing up the right to swing zedd's massive arm downwards. Zedd used the flow of motion to swing his arm forward with a hammer strike that Gavan blocked with his forearm. Pushing the arm of Zedd away, gavan landed a palm strike to Zedd's chest, forcing him to take a step backwards. Gavan dug his fingers into Zedd's neck and shoulders to which Zedd raised his arms to release the grip. "Evil will never overpower justice!" Gavan yelled as he crashed his arms back down into Zedd's shoulder and neck, digging his fingers into the flesh. Shifting his arms between Zedd's Gavan kept his fingers bent and used them as weapons as his palm strike aiding digging his fingers into the chest of Zedd. Zedd stepped back, reverting to his stance as gavan did the same.
"Foolish humans, always assuming you have the upper hand because you can land a few blows." Zedd's voice appeared unphased by the damage he took. Not even a shake or stumble in his steps. Gavan lead in with another straight punch, this time caught by Zedd. Zedd pressed his attack mimicking the ideal of using his fingers as claws just as Gavan did, swinging for his head. Gavan swaya out of the way of the oncoming attacks before finding an opening for a straight punch. Zedd chuckled before catching the punch at the forearm before crashing his elbow into Gavan's chest. He turned his body for a back elbow into the plating of armor that covered Gavan's ribs. Keeping the grip on the arm, Zedd jumped backwards while pulling Gavan off balance, extending the arm and breaking it at the elbow with a forearm smash. Zedd swung the arm out, forcing the momentum to stand gavan upright before claw striking the head of his helmet and the chest, digging into the armor. "Now burn!" Zedd roared as he blasted Gavan with a fireball from point blank range, throwing his body to the side, motionless.
"Hey ugly!" Katrina yelled from Zedd's back, "we aren't done yet!" Donna stood beside her to her left. Katie and Jenn stood at her right and just behind her were Cassie and Ashley.
"You'd do wise to walk away, girl!" Zedd's voice had a tone of disgust.
"Oh I'm definitely kicking his ass," Katie said slamming her fist into her palm. Zedd turned to face the women, his arms folded over his chest. Not even respecting the enough to put up a guard. Katie and Donna rushed in first, Donna going for a low sweep and Katie opting for the superman punch. Raising his leg, he avoided the sweep before twisting his body as he leaned back to avoid the power of Katie's fist. Zedd kipped himself back to his feet to avoid the sweep from Katrina. As he rose, Katie landed her punch to his body, throwing zedd into the wall of a cliff nearby.
"Where was that strength the entire battle?" Jen asked.
"Not now!" Katie shouted as Cassie and Ashley rushed forward to meet the already recovered Lord Zedd. Hardening his style, slamming his lead foot into the ground as he returned to his low stand but this time his fists were in a tighter guard. Ashley low kicked Zedd then threw a high kick, the first Zedd took without even so much as attempting to block before bringing his arm up to block the second. As ashley put her foot down, Zedd lunged forward landing an elbow strike before a teep kick into her chest, throwing her body backwards into the dirt. As her body slid away Jen, Donna, Katrina and Katie began to close the distance. Cassie jumped into the air to attempt a leaping side kick but was thrown from the sky by a round kick Lord Zedd put all of his power into. Zedd turned and struck Jen and Donna with thunder, leaving Katrina and Katie left standing.
"The more you struggle, the more painful it will be. Stay down, keep standing up, it makes no matter to me." Zedd said as he walked closer to the two completely composed. Zedd lower himself into his stand just as he reach the two. Without hesitation Katie struck with a high round kick that Zedd blocked with his elbow. Katie changed angles as her foot reached the ground and attempted a back fist with her lead hand. Using a downwards elbow, Zedd was able to block the strike. Zedd swayed away from a straight punch before turning her body in a full three hundred and sixty degrees for a wild swinging punch that Zedd caught. He threw two leg kicks that katie checked before throwing a hammer fist with her opposite arm at Zedd's forearm to break his grip then doubling up on that same side with a hammer fist to Zedd's head that he blocked by gripping the back of his head and absorbing the attack on the arm. Gripping the arm and pulling it from his head, Katie stepped in with a downwards elbow to Zedd's bicep before bringing the same elbow up and jamming it into his chest. Bringing his arm up high and grabbing it with her opposite hand, Katie lowered herself into a strong stance before driving her palm into Zedd's side forcing him back before spinning for a spin hook kick, landing on the jaw and spinning Lord Zedd to the ground.
"Who's the woman now?" Katie said as Katrina looked on in amazement. Lord Zedd swung his legs around to kick his body into a spin before pushing off the ground and to his feet. Continuing his spin Zedd landing a jumping outside crescent kick on Katie. Katrina rushed forward using her bow as a melee weapon swinging to the right then left then for Zedd"s legs keeping him moving back to evade. Zedd stomped down on Katrina's bow forcing her to release it ass she threw a lead hook into a hammer fist combo. Zedd blocked both before slamming Katrina's ribbes with a round kick. She side stepped his front kick and lead her attack with a combination of punches. Zedd continued his strong stance and blocking, moving from where he stood only slightly. Katrina found a hole in his defense slipping a liver hook in before throwing another lead hook. As zedd blocks, Katrina gripped his forearm, peeled it away and spun into a back elbow striking Zedd's head. Readjusting she slapped Zedd's temple with her palm before continuing the rotation into another back elbow. She locked his arm over his shoulder by bending it at the bicep and grabbing her own arm while she used her free hand to keep his wrist bant.
"You're not strong enough for that girl," Zedd said as he forced himself free, driving an elbow into Katrina's chest. Katrina blocked the downwards elbow strike before catching Zedd with another spinning elbow to the temple. Zedd threw repeated round kick's at Katrina's body before one to the head, dropped her directly to the ground. Zedd began to breathe heavily as he felt a power surge. Looking over his shoulder, he could see a young man covered in bruises, cuts and clothing torn make his way up the hill.
"No more putty," Hez said as he held up the card for his belt morpher.
"You just won't die will you?" Zedd asked as he stared down Hez.
"Humans tend to be that annoying." Sliding the card into the belt, Hez rushed forward as he saw the doorway of power open for him. He emerged the other side as Chalice in his Wild Form. "Henshin!" was all Zedd could hear before Chalice rushed in with a low round kick. Zedd raised his leg to avoid it before throwing an inside crescent kick. Whipped his leg back, Zedd threw a hook kick that Chalice had to lean back while on one knee to avoid. Rising back to his feet, Zedd landed a low kick at the thigh but Chalice rifled back with a head kick. To dodge it, Zedd dropped his body low and slammed his fist into the leg Chalice was standing on to spin him off balance and to the ground. Zedd stomps where Chalice was laying only for his foot to meet with the dirt as Chalice rolled out of the way. Upon reaching his feet, chalice side stepped a front kick, parried an oncoming punch then grabbed Zedd's forearm on the next punch. Bringing Zedd's arm up, Chalice drove his elbow into Zedd's ribs before releasing his grip and slamming his elbow into Zedd's temple.
"Get in there we can win!" Brian said as he pulled himself to his feet, power still seeping from his suit. The pain growing unbearable but still pushing forward. Aj slowly crawled to his feet and drew the Dragon Dagger. As his shield formed cracked and seeping even more energy, Aj groaned in pain but continued forward along with Brian. The others could bear the pain no more and stayed on the ground watching as the three final hopes of earth faced down Lord Zedd.
"Kill that bastard!" Garren yelled as he continued clutching his side. Chalice landed a side kick, pushing Zedd into Aj's grip. Aj leaned back, swinging Zedd over his body for a German suplex. Aj quickly rolled out of the way as Brian blasted Zedd with all of Saba's power. Blood, dust and dirt kicked up but it was only a second before Zedd was crawling from the smoke on all fours. He tackled Brian, knocking him to the ground and raining punches down on him repeatedly. Aj slashed at Zedd with the Dragon Dagger but he only looked to Aj, opened what was left of his jaw and breathed fire into Aj, knocking him back. Brian took the time to wiggle his legs free and thrust them both into Zedd's jaw. Brian rolled from the position and as Zedd looked to the sky, Kamen Rider Chalice was flying through with his finishing blow charged.
"Rider Kick!" Chalice yelled before his foot made impact causing another explosion. Again, dust and dirt kicked into the sky. Zedd still standing as he threw Chalice's body through the debris.
"Put it together!" Aj yelled as he charged a blast from the combined strength of the Power Sword and Dragon Dagger.
"Saba, lend me everything you have left!" Brian yelled as he held Saba, its mouth open and the beam charging.
"Get the hell off my planet!" Chalice yelled as he made his way to his feet, sliding a final attack card into his bow and drawing back. None of the attacks had a chance to fire. Thunder struck the trio, sending them to the ground. Zedd stepped forward, his flesh falling from the bone and his black blood continued to ooze. His fists charges with electricity and Half of his skull exposed.
"We have to do something or we will fail." Jen said as she finally pulled herself to her feet.
"If we win here, we won't exist in the future anyway so…" Trip made a suggestion they all thought of from the moment they decided to come back to the past.
"For the betterment of tomorrow!" wes yelled before rushing to his feet and charging into Zedd. Wes wrapped his arms around his waist and held on as tight as he could. "Do it, I'll hold him but for Earth's sake blow this fucker to hell!"
"Fool!" Zedd yelled before driving his knee into Wes. "Do you believe you can hold me!?" Zedd raised his elbow but could not drop it down into Wes' spine. Jen hald a grip on his arm and a wide stance, holding it up.
"You're not winning this time Lord zedd, you die here so we can save the world!" Jen yelled. Zedd slammed his fist into her face twice before gripping onto her throat. Kattie rushed forward with another heavy punch before grabbing onto Zedd's right arm. Trip grabbed Zedd at the waist from behind and Lucas held him from behind at the neck. Eric rushed in to help jen as he noticed her losing her grip on Zedd's arm.
"The hell are you waiting for?!" Trip yelled.
"Do it!" Katie shouted as she struggled, gritting her teeth as she used all of her strength to keep Zedd's arm in place.
"I…" Brian hesitated.
"How can you expect us to-" Aj was cut off by Chalice putting his hand on his friend's shoulder.
"It's what either of us would do to protect the world." Chalice said, his voice low and full of pain. "Don't let their sacrifice be in vein."
"Saba lend me what's left of your energy!" Brian yelled, behind his mask were tears in his eyes at the thought of killing those who he fought beside only moments ago.
"You are the lowest of the low!" Aj yelled as he returned to charging his attack.
"I'm sorry," chalice whispered before he drew back on his bow yet again. The three attacks created three balls of energy from the weapons held by the three men. Once fired, the three heavy energy blasts rotated around each other before forming one mega attack.
"Damn you cured humans!" Zedd yelled as the blast struck. Everything first when quiet then a loud explosion was heard before things all went white. Silence engulfed the area. Chalice found himself planted through the side of a rock. Slowly pulling himself free, he fell to the ground, his brain pulsing in his head. In the moments it took for his vision to clear and head to calm, he noticed the vast emptiness. Where Lord zedd once stood was now a crater. Dust and rock began to fall just as Chalice found Aj and Brian laying besides each other. Chalice shook aj frantically.
"Come on man wake the hell up!" Chalice shouted as he continued shaking. Aj awoke with a cough. His armor faded and morpher laying on his waist.
"Holy shit I'm not dead!?" Aj jumped up. He could see Brian already starting to move around.
"Where are the others?" aj asked. As the armor of Kamen Rider chalice faded, Hez looked at his best friend and then to the sky.
"I think our powers are gone," Brian said as he held his morpher but the power coin faded to ash. Aj looked at his own, seeing the pile of ash that sat in the middle of his morpher that was formerly a coin.
"Is it over?" Hez asked as he helped aj to his feet. They could hear footsteps. The three stood back to back as they noticed more and more footsteps coming their way. Guards up and alerts high the three were ready to battle whatever came through the dust. Hez could now see a silhouette of a figure. He prepared himself before feeling the impact of a warm embrace. Looking down he could see the all to familiar black hair as he felt the warm tears flow against his now bare chest. His arms lowered into a hug as she looked up to face him. Katrina's blood run from her nose, the corner of her mouth and her right eye was blackened. Brian rushed to Donna as he saw her through the dust.
"Your glasses," She said as she hugged him. His glassed had broken during the battle. The team of rangers and riders formed together, creating a massive group hug before looking around as the dust settled.
"Is he-"
"He's gone" Andros assured Nc. "you guys did it!"
"What do we do now?" Ren asked as he tossed the now two halves of his glasses away.
"We rebuild," Aj declared.
"We let the world know we won and its protected as long as we draw breath." Hez said standing besides him.
"Lord Zedd mentioned a Dark Spector," Brian reminded everyone. "We may no longer be Power Rangers but should he ever come for Earth, we will fight him on every front!"
"And we will win!" The mass of rangers and riders shouted together as Brian, aj and Hez looked off into the distant sky. The sun began to rise, signalling the dawn of a new day. A brighter day where Earth can take its first breath of freedom from the tyranny of the friend known as Lord Zedd and his lover rita Repulsa.