Krogan was with both Johann and Red Drake as they began to discuss their next plan of attack on Berk.
"We need to do some real damage and fast if we don't want Drago to obliterate us," said Johann.
"Generally be a little more concerned about what Viggo is planning?" Red Drake questioned.
"I couldn't care less what he plans, we need to show Drago that we are no pushovers," said Krogan.
"And what you intend to do?" Red Drake asked folding his arms.
"Simple, we launched a devastating attack with your support."
"And how often do these plans actually work?"
Krogan turned on him. "Do not question me, don't forget who is pulling your strings."
"Oh, don't worry I won't forget," Red Drake glared.
"Fortunately I have the perfect man for the job," said Johann.
Then emerging from the corridor was a purple skinned alien with blue highlights, he had spikes that resembled bolts of lightning on his shoulders. He was holding a short handled hammer in his right hand and his eyes were bright red.
"Allow me to introduce to you Lightningstriker," said Johann.
"I can create a storm of mayhem," he said enthusiastically.
Red Drake looked dubious. "He seems a bit eccentric."
"Oh, he has caused massive chaos against our enemies," said Johann. "He creates massive storms shoot lightning that can obliterate a military compound in a split second. It is thanks to him that we have gained so much of an advantage against our enemies and I say that we turn his side's now upon Berk."
"Excellent idea," Krogan smiled.
Red Drake had his doubts, but he kept them to himself as he knew that he was in a precarious situation. He hated both Krogan and Johann with a vengeance, but he was forced as was the other clones to do as they were ordered to do. If it had been up to him he and the clones would have jumped ship to Viggo.
Meanwhile on Berk, Hiccup was teaching the other Rangers a few basics of his fighting technique.
"Reach down inside and then allow your instincts to guide your body," he said. "Search for your animal spirit that rests within you and then unleash it."
"So what kind of animal spirits do we have?" Snotlout asked.
"That is not always easy to determine," said Hiccup as he looked them. "But with your individual personalities I can make an educated guess." He approached Astrid. "Astrid your courage is never in doubt and that is reflected upon the spirit of the wolf."
"I like the sound of," Astrid smiled.
Hiccup then made his way over to Fishlegs. "Fishlegs, you are as kind and as powerful as the noble bear."
"Sounds all right," Fishlegs shrugged.
Hiccup then approached Snotlout. "Snotlout your stubbornness matches that of the spirit of the boar."
"I suppose it'll do!" Snotlout shrugged
Hiccup then made his way over to Heather. "Heather, you are as agile and as open as that of the falcon."
"Sounds like me," Heather smiled.
Hiccup then approached the twins. "Ruff, Tuff, the two of you share the same kind of animal spirit, one that is cunning and most often mischievous, and that would be the snake."
"Sounds awesome," said Ruffnut.
"Sounds cool," said Tuffnut.
Hiccup then turned towards Ragnar. "And Ragnar, you are as wise and open-minded as the owl."
"Good to know," Ragnar smiled.
"So you can we all summon our animal spirits like you did?" Snotlout asked.
"I'm afraid you need a great deal more of training to accomplish that," said Hiccup regretfully. "Though it only took a few days for my master to master it."
"Who was your master?" Astrid asked curiously.
"I suppose there's no need to hold back any more secrets," Hiccup shrugged. "My master was the Red Jungle Fury Power Ranger."
Everyone's eyes widened as they stared at him, apart from Ragnar, who clearly knew from the very beginning.
"No way," said Ruffnut gobsmacked.
"That is totally awesome," said Tuffnut.
"Of course he didn't tell me that until much later in training," said Hiccup rubbing the back of his head. "Believe me I was just as gobsmacked as the rest of you."
Heather looked at Ragnar. "And you knew?"
"I was the only person to stay in communication with Hiccup," Ragnar explained. "Though that shouldn't be surprising within friends since we could walk."
Astrid shook her head. "And here I believe that you lack the qualifications to be our leader. Ironic considering that despite your lack of military training you are the most qualified among us."
"So why didn't you mention this earlier?" Snotlout asked folding his arms.
"Because I want to earn your trust through my abilities, not my connections," Hiccup explained. "Trust is a two-way street and it has to be earned not given. Astrid is quite right in being doubtful about me, I only trained with Red Power Ranger other than that I have no other experiences leading a team."
"Did your father knew?" Astrid asked curiously.
"I never told him, but I get the impression someone did," said Hiccup as he turned towards Ragnar.
Ragnar smiled. "Guilty as charged. I know I shouldn't have mentioned it to him without your consent, but father and son should not be so distant. If the roles were reversed I would have done everything in my power to re-forge my connection with my father."
Astrid completely forgot that Ragnar was an orphan, he never knew his father and his mother died when he was still very young. However, Gobber took him in as a foster son and raised a massive zone and since he was friends with the general it makes sense that he would know Hiccup.
The truth was Ragnar had been Hiccup's only friend growing up and the arguments that Hiccup's mother and father went through it must've been quite tough for him. The fact that the two of them were quite lonely made perfect sense that they would find common ground with one another.
Suddenly alarms were being sounded across the entire training facility.
"Rangers to the command centre, we are under attack!" Stoick's voice yelled.
"Looks like we have work to do," said Hiccup.
They quickly made their way to the command centre where Stoick, Gobber and Toothless were waiting and they were watching a monitor of Lightningstriker was firing bolts of lightning across the city. He was on alone either has the clones were alongside him terrorising the city.
"This doesn't look good," said Hiccup.
"That's Lightningstriker, he's a heavy hitter within Drago's army," Toothless informed them. "I can't tell you how many military installations is destroyed."
"From the power he is unleashing I can believe it," said Stoick.
"I'm using the lightning towers in order to draw way good portion of the lightning, but they do have limits," said Gobber as he fiddled with the console.
"Then we better get to work," said Hiccup and fixed the others. "Ready?"
"Ready!" they nodded.
They then immediately swung their fists forwards, apart from the twins who bashed fists with one another.
"Unleashed the dragon within!" they cried.
They then immediately transformed into their Ranger forms.
Lightningstriker was enjoying the devastation he was bringing upon the city.
"This is way too easy!" he laughed.
"Don't get too cocky," Red Drake warned.
"Why is there something I should be concerned about?" Lightningstriker laughed.
"I think they should be a good reason to be concerned about," Yellow Drake pointed.
They turned and found that the Rangers had appeared.
Lightningstriker scoffed. "Them? Don't make me laugh."
"And why is that so hard to believe?" Snotlout challenged.
"I mean just look at you," Lightningstriker cried gesturing towards them. "I mean you hardly look elite."
"Careful, looks can be deceiving," Red Drake warned.
"We'll see about that," said Lightningstriker cried and immediately fired a bolt of lightning at them.
Ragnar quickly raised his shield and jumped in front of the attack. The attack was fierce and he was pushed back, but he was able to hold his ground.
"Told you," said Red Drake rolling his eyes.
"They just got lucky," said Lightningstriker dismissively.
"And I thought Snotlout had an ego problem," said Astrid.
"Hey!" said Snotlout.
They then started to engage in battle, the clones immediately did battle with their respected Rangers while Ragnar the twins dealt with Lightningstriker. Ragnar's shield was providing an excellent means of defence against his lightning, but the force behind it was extremely strong.
"How long do you think you can hold out?" said Lightningstriker as he unleashed a powerful bolt of lightning at Ragnar.
"Long enough to take you down," Ragnar growled.
The twins then jumped in spinning their spears over their heads and slammed them towards him. However, he merely jumped out of the way before they struck and then knocks them back with a single swing of his hammer. However, while he was focused on them Ragnar immediately came charging in and slammed his shield right into his chest.
"So you do have some fighting you," said Lightningstriker as he rubbed his chest.
"We're just getting started," said Ragnar.
Hiccup and the others were busy fighting against their clones, who were using their programming to their advantage. The clones had just been installed with their fighting moves, but the way they think as well in order to better predict their attacks.
Hiccup didn't want to use his animal spirit fighting style too much against his clone, in case he found a way to counter it. He had also advise this to the others and it appeared they had taken his advice at great heed, but that still left the problem of dealing with their clones.
Red Drake had just managed to block Hiccup punch and then struck him hard in the chest, knocking the wind right out of him.
"Not using your animal spirit fighting style I see," said Red Drake.
Hiccup looked at him. "So that you can find a way to counter it? I don't think so."
Red Drake smiled. "You are indeed a smart one."
Astrid had decided to use and powerful kicks to deal with her clone and she was gaining the upper hand. Her clone swung her fist towards her, but she quickly blocked it with her leg and then jumped into the air dealing her powerful sidekick.
"I see you're mixing things up," said Blue Drake.
"Anything to get the other hand on you," said Astrid and she quickly spun around dealing yet another powerful kick.
This time however Blue Drake leaned back in order to avoid the kick. "Unfortunately for you I'm a quick study."
Snotlout and his clone were bashing fists with one another, they were mirroring every single move they did. Unfortunately, Black Drake was stronger than Snotlout meaning that he had the upper hand as he managed to push him back.
"You should know that you can't beat me with power alone," said Black Drake.
"I'll defeat your however I want!" Snotlout roared and then came charging in once again.
Fishlegs meanwhile was on the defensive blocking his clone's attacks, but unless he got a moving there was no way he was going to beat his clone.
"Are you going to keep on blocking me all day?" said Yellow Drake.
"Only until you call it today," said Fishlegs with a small smile.
"Fat chance of that happening," said Yellow Drake and carried on his assault.
Heather was fighting against her clone with a lot of velocity, she was hoping of a few quick attacks would be able to overwhelm her clone. Unfortunately, her clone was proving to be just as quick as she and the two of them didn't seem to be able to land a single hit on one another.
"You're fast," Heather noted.
"And I'm impressed that you're able to keep up for a human," White Drake smirked.
Lightningstriker was still shooting lightning at Ragnar tried overpower him, who was doing everything he could to block the attacks. However, as Ragnar defended he noticed that his powers seem to be dropping slightly with each and every.
He probably would been able to finish Ragnar after the twins didn't keep on jumping in forcing him to break his concentration to deal with them. He had just slammed Ruffnut with his hammer and then quickly used it to block Tuffnut's spear, before unleashing a bolt of lightning at Ragnar.
"I can't keep this up," he growled furiously to himself. "I'm running out of power."
In the corner of his eye he could see that it was a pretty even fight going on between the other Rangers and their clones. He knew that the clones would win eventually, wearing down their foe, but by the time they did that he would be out of juice and at the mercy of Ragnar, who had barely moved an inch.
"Guess I'm going out to finish this mission another day," he said.
He then suddenly thrusted his hammer into the sky and suddenly under clouds began to form above them.
Red Drake looked to the dark clouds. "He can't be serious? Does he want to destroy us all?"
Hiccup didn't like the sound of that comment and looked at the others. "Take cover!"
Suddenly lightning began raining down from the sky with immense force and everyone immediately scattered to avoid getting hit. Astrid however wanted one last attempt to take down her clone and summoned her axe before charging towards her. Unfortunately, the moment she had jumped into the air to deal the final blow a bolt of lightning shot right in front of her which created a small explosion on knocking her back and it was so powerful that it knocked her out of the Ranger of form.
"Astrid!" Hiccup yelled as he dashed towards her.
"We'll be finishing this another time," said Lightningstriker.
Suddenly he and the clones immediately teleported the moment he was gone under cloud immediately dispelled.
Once the battle was over, the ranges return to headquarters and placed Astrid in the infirmary. She was a little scorched on the explosion, but physically she was fine, despite being unconscious.
"How is she?" Stoick asked as he approached Ragnar.
"She's stable, but we won't know more than that until she wakes," said Ragnar.
Stoick looked at Hiccup, who hadn't moved from Astrid side the moment the board her in. "He seems to really care about her."
Ragnar shrugged. "Well, Hiccup has had a crush on her since they were 10."
"I'm surprised he has made a move yet," said Stoick shaking his head.
"Look who's talking," said Gobber as he hobbled in. "You could barely speak a word to Valka before the two of you dated."
"Gobber," Stoick warned.
"I mean, you stiffened up every single time you approached and she ended up inviting you on a date," Gobber laughed.
"Gobber!" Stoick glared.
Fortunately for Gobber, Astrid began to stir.
"Astrid!" said Hiccup as she raised her head. "Thank goodness you're right."
"I'm fine, Hiccup," said Astrid as she rubbed her forehead. "Though I don't understand why it's so dark here."
Hiccup frowned. "Astrid, the lights on."
"What are you talking about, I can't see a thing," said Astrid as she looked around.
Hiccup looked at Ragnar. "Rag, I think we might have a problem."
Ragnar immediately made his way over to Astrid began to test her pupils, they didn't seem to be reacting to the light he was shining in them.
"She must've got too close to the lightning, it's damaged her eyes," said Ragnar.
"You mean she's blind?" said Stoick horrified.
"The effects could just be temporary," said Ragnar quickly. "With proper tests and maybe some eye surgery we might be able to get her vision back."
"But it's not guaranteed."
Ragnar rubbed the back of his head. "I'll do everything I can to help."
"And what if I never see again?" Astrid asked looking panic stricken. "I mean, how can I be of any use to anyone if I can't see."
Hiccup grasped her hand. "We'll find a way," he promised.
Astrid smiled at him. "Hiccup, do you think you can stay here for little while?"
"Of course."
Up in space, Krogan wasn't particularly pleased with Lightningstiker's retreat.
"I gave you one job, to damage that city beyond repair," Krogan growled furiously. "And yet all you don is leave a few scratches!"
"You know my power is limited," said Lightningstriker.
"Which is why the Drake Rangers accompanied you, to deal with the Power Rangers while you destroyed the city!" Krogan growled furiously. "Instead you started to engage the Rangers, draining your power and now their fully aware of your weakness."
Johann folded his arms. "So much for your brilliant plan."
Krogan glared at him. "Watch it, Johann."
Red Drake shook his head. "We can easily try again once Lightningstriker recovers, I understand that it didn't take long for him to recharge."
"Only a few hours," said Lightningstriker.
"In the meantime the Rangers will be more concerned with tending to the injured, I saw the Blue Ranger getting hit by an explosion just before we left," said Red Drake.
"Which means they could be a man down or in her case woman down," said Johann.
Krogan looked at Lightningstriker. "I'm giving you one more chance, but if you mess this up it will be your last. I swear the Rangers don't destroy you I most certainly will."
Lightningstriker actually looked nervous. "Understood."
Meanwhile at Berk, Astrid was finally discharged, though Ragnar wanted to keep in overnight. The most embarrassing of being about her predicament was the fact that she needed someone to guide you through the corridors and Heather agreed to volunteer.
"I don't need a chaperone," said Astrid bluntly.
"Would you prefer guide dog?" Heather questioned.
"I don't think my situation merits those kinds of jokes," she said flatly.
"Sorry, but until your sight gets back going have to get used to the fact that you going to need help."
Astrid just remain quiet. "But what about my Ranger duties? Who is going to take up the slack?"
"We'll all pitch in," Heather assured.
"That's right," said Hiccup's voice.
Heather smiled as she watched Hiccup approach. "I think I'll leave you with Hiccup, if that's all right with you."
Astrid shrugged. "Sure."
Heather smiled at her and walked off past Hiccup. The two of them shared a brief confrontation with the eyes and they both knew instantly that Astrid needed a lot of help. Hiccup then approached Astrid and gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll help you through this."
Astrid just stood there. "But what if my eyesight doesn't come back? I won't be able to be the Blue Ranger anymore."
"Ragnar is doing everything he can," Hiccup assured. "You know you can trust him."
"I do, I just never felt like this before been so helpless."
"Just don't strain yourself, I can't tell you how this will affect all of us if we lose you."
Two of them just stood there staring at each other's eyes, or at least Hiccup was staring. Then as if by some sort of instinct Hiccup found himself being drawn closer towards her lips. His brain knew that this was a stupid move and insensitive, but his heart was ruling his body and he can hear a single word his head was telling him.
He probably would have kissed on the lips if it hadn't been for the fact that his father's voice echoed through the corridor.
"Ranger to the command centre immediately!" Stoick announced.
"We better get going," said Astrid.
It didn't take Hiccup and Astrid long to make their way to the command centre and the other Rangers were present.
"Lightningstriker is back," said Stoick.
"And our clones?" Hiccup asked.
"They appear to be missing, but I don't know why," Stoick frowned.
"Do you think it could be a trap?" Fishlegs asked nervously.
"Possibly."
"Even if it is we can't let him run rampant across the city, he could do massive amount of damage," Hiccup pointed out. "We need to get down there now."
"Then let's do it," said Astrid.
Hiccup looked at her. "Astrid you can't, it's far too dangerous."
"There's no way I'm staying on the sidelines," said Astrid firmly.
"Astrid, there was no way you're going out there I am putting my foot down!"
Astrid just narrowed her eyes at Hiccup with a forceful look.
A few moments later the Rangers road on their Dragon Cycles heading towards Lightningstriker in their Ranger forms. However, by sheer determination Astrid had managed to convince Hiccup and was now riding on his bike.
"Remind me never to my foot down," said Hiccup.
"I can still hear you, Hiccup, but I agree," said Astrid.
It didn't take them long to make their way to the scene of the crime.
"Only you," said Hiccup as they faced him.
"I'm more than capable of annihilating you," said Lightningstriker pointing his hammer directly at them.
"And yet you want able to accomplish that with you against three of us," said Ragnar.
"Don't you mock me!" Lightningstriker roared and fired a bolt of lightning directly at them.
Ragnar quickly jumped in and used his shield to block the attack, but the moment it struck his shield was sent flying through the air.
"But Ragnar was able to block his attack last time," said Fishlegs.
"It seems as if he's got a power boost," said Heather.
Up in space, Krogan and Johann were watching the battle on the monitor.
"I thought that it was just arrogance when he denied the assistance of the Drake Rangers, but he seems to be capable now," Johann noted.
"That's because I gave them an extra boost of power when he was recharging," Krogan smiled.
"I don't know we perfected the technology."
"We haven't, but I don't really care what happens to him so long as he accompanies his mission."
Back down on the ground, Hiccup and the others were still quite stunned by the sheer power Lightningstriker possessed.
"Careful guys," said Hiccup.
"Perhaps we should wear him down, I mean that's how right on the twins fended him off," said Astrid.
Hiccup grimaced. "Something tells me that trick won't work on any more."
"Then let's do this the old-fashioned way," said Snotlout as he summoned his mace.
"We're with you," said Ruffnut as she and her brother summoned their spear.
"The battle!" Tuffnut roared.
"No! Don't!" Hiccup yelled.
Too late Snotlout and the twins were already charging at Lightningstriker and he merely charged lightning into his hammer. Then with one powerful swing he slammed his hammer at the same time Snotlout swung his mace and a second later he and the twins were blown back by mighty surge of lightning.
"Mummy, I see stars," said Snotlout in a daze.
"What just happened?" Astrid asked.
"Snotlout and the twins got struck by lightning covered hammer," said Heather and she brought out her whip. "Clearly we can't get too close, I'll see if I can't snag it."
Heather then immediately cracked her whip and immediately wrapped around Lightningstriker's hammer. She then attempted to pull with all her might in order to release it from his grip, but he was just too strong.
"You want my hammer, then I'll give you a taste," Lightningstriker smirked.
Astrid then heard a strange crackle. "What was that?"
"What was what?" Fishlegs frowned.
Lightningstriker then suddenly send a bolt of lightning straight down Heather's whip and electrocuted her before she had a chance to release it.
"Heather!" Hiccup cried.
Heather just stood there smouldering before she collapsed.
Fishlegs fiddled with his fingers nervously. "We seem to be running out of Rangers."
Hiccup drew his sword and grimaced. "I don't know what to do."
"Then how about you let yourself be destroyed!" Lightningstriker roared as he raised his hammer.
Astrid then heard a strange crackling noise once again. "What is that noise?"
"What noise?" Fishlegs frowned.
"Don't you hear it?"
Lightningstrike then suddenly fired a bolt of lightning from his hammer directly at Hiccup, who quickly jumped out of the way in time.
Astrid then realised where the noise was coming from and she then drew her axe. "Leave this to me."
"Astrid, don't!" Hiccup protested. "You can't see."
"I just trust my instincts, right?" Astrid smiled.
Astrid then immediately charged at Lightningstriker before anyone could stop her.
"Another lamb to the slaughter," he smiled and raised his hammer.
Astrid then heard the crackling sound and waited for about five seconds before Lightningstriker fired a bolt of lightning towards her. She then quickly jumped out of the way of avoiding the bolt of lightning completely much to the amazement of everyone.
"Impossible!" Lightningstriker roared and fired yet another bolt of lightning.
Astrid then dodged that bolt and was now directly in front of him, she then struck him with her axe before he had a chance to react knocking him backwards.
Fishlegs stared at Hiccup. "How did she do that?"
"She's relying on her other senses," said Hiccup amazed. "Hearing, smell, touch, she using all them in order to picture the battlefield around her. I guess losing her eyesight enhanced her other senses allowing her to hear things that we can't."
Lightningstriker couldn't believe that this was happening, Astrid somehow was able to read his movement and dodge each and every single one of his blows. Then while his guard was down she continued striking him and soon he was overwhelmed.
"Time to finish this," said Astrid as she gripped her axe tightly with both hands. "Dragon Axe Strike!"
A powerful surge of energy covered her axe and she slammed it right at Lightningstriker with full force. Lightningstriker just stood there in bewilderment and seconds later he collapsed and exploded.
"Never underestimate a blind girl," Astrid smiled.
Up in space, Krogan slammed his hand against the console.
"Activate regenerator!" he ordered through gritted teeth.
They immediately fired a beam from the ship down upon the remains of Lightningstriker and within seconds he grew fully sized.
"I hope everyone is ready for another fight," said Hiccup as he turned to the other Rangers.
Ragnar and the twins were still out, but Snotlout and Heather had recovered.
"I'm good," said Snotlout.
"I'm a little scorched, but I can still fight," Heather assured.
"Then let's do it," said Hiccup.
"Dragon Spirits arise!" they cried as they clustered their hands into the sky.
The immediately transformed into their Dragon Spirit and flew into the air. "Dragon Spirits combined!" They soon began to combine with one another. "Dragon Spirit Megazoid!"
"Do you honestly think you can beat me?" Lightningstriker roared and then fired another beam of lightning.
"We've done it before," said Astrid.
All them then extended their hands forwards. "Dragon Rage!"
A powerful beam then immediately launched from the middle of the chest and it slammed into the bolt of lightning that Lightningstriker fired. It looked as if the two were evenly matched, but eventually their combined power overpowered him and shot right through the lightning and hit him at full force and he exploded.
Up in space, Red Drake folding his arms smiling at Krogan's suspense.
"He should have brought us, we could have prevented his destruction," he said.
Krogan turned towards him. "You had better bring the results or you will share the same fate as him!"
At Berk, Hiccup and the others were waiting outside the operation room as Ragnar worked on Astrid's eyes. Eventually doors opened and Ragnar appeared guiding Astrid, who had bandages over her eyes.
"How did it go?" Hiccup asked nervously.
Ragnar smiled and ended the bandages, they then watched as Astrid opened her eyes and could see that they were all healed. "It was a success."
Everyone immediately cheered upon receiving this good news.
It was soon evening and Hiccup and Astrid were on a terrace looking down upon the city.
"Are you sure you're feeling okay?" Hiccup asked.
"I'm fine, Hiccup, you can stop worrying about me," Astrid assured.
"I'm your commanding officer, I can't stop not worrying about you."
"Tell me are you as worried about me as the others?"
Hiccup rubbed the back of his head. "Sometimes."
Astrid then looked at him curiously. "Can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"Back in the corridor when we were… well, you know."
"Yeah?"
"Were you about to…"
Hiccup's face immediately turned pink. "Oh, you felt that, huh?" he said laughing nervously. "And I thought I got away with it."
"Well why didn't you?" Astrid asked.
"Oh, oh," said Hiccup looking up. "Well, it wasn't perfect and I always thought if it ever happened, and yes I have thought about it a lot, that it had to be just perfect."
Astrid smiled brightly and looked at the sunset before looking back at him. "Well, this seems pretty perfect to me."
"Yeah, yeah, I guess it does," said Hiccup.
The two of them then leaned in towards one another and kissed one another on the lips. Everything around them became a blur and the thought of them being Power Rangers vanished from their minds.
Once they parted Hiccup placed a hand around Astrid's waist and she you rested her head on his shoulders as they looked the sunset.