Power Rangers: A Legend Retold

Zord Quest Part 3

She pulled up at the last moment taking a hit on the left wing and bringing the Pteryadactyl around for another pass. The winged machine glided as Kimberly piloted it with the help of the on board computer.

"I think I'm getting this" she spoke aloud "prepare to...um...yeah deploy cannons."

As the flying Zord flew down over the neon rooftops of Tokyo two massive cannons retracted out of the inner section near the head and long neck. The alien soldier piloted the battle suit around ready to fire its own weapons at her in turn.

"Come on, come on" she said looking as the display waiting for a clear shot.

Finally the crosshair turned green as the targeting scanners came in line with the target.

"Fire!" She cried out pressing down the firing buttons.

The Pteryadactyl came in for the shot and fired, the cannons shooting bolts of powerful energy. The bolts hit the target, explosions following as the battle suit was destroyed.
"Yes! Take that you son of a bitch!" She exclaimed as the Zord came back over the destroyed alien craft.

She took a moment to land the Zord to recharge both its power and hers. The metal feet came down on the pavement with a clang, the main body now upright, wings flapping to a stop and the head turned over the body to face forward in the upright position.

"Pink Ranger to Command Centre. The target in Tokyo has been destroyed" Kim spoke, opening a channel to the base.

"Well done Kimberly" replied Zordon "the others are still in combat. Please return to base."
"On my way" She nodded and closed the channel.

With that she again took flight. The Zord called out like a bird as it past over the tall Japanese buildings and soared into the clouds.

***

Billy was hoping he wasn't to late as he landed the Triceratops on the streets of Hong Kong. Overhead in the skyline he could see the battle suit still continuing to smash the buildings into rubble. Did that mean she had been destroyed? He didn't want to the think about that but instead asked the computer to scan for the other Zord. He found her. Right near the battle suit. He was also happy to see that it read one life sign.

He brought the massive weapon around heading through the streets as full speed. As he passed down one narrow street he sent cars flying left and right in his wake.

"Sorry!" He called out, not that they could hear him.

He finally came in behind Scorpina's suit, piloting through the thick smoke and blazes in front of him, the yellow eyes glowing like beams through the smoke. As the smoke cleared he saw the battle suit, it was once again holding the yellow Zord high looking like it was trying to tear it in two.

"Put her down!" He called and fired his main weapon.

He watched as the blue beam hit the battle suit's back with full force, dropping the Sabretooth in reaction.

"Trini" he communicated to the other Zord "its Billy. Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I think so" she replied "I think I can get this thing back on its feet."
"Good, this one looks bigger than the other one I destroyed but if we take it together we can do it. Are you with me?"
"Yeah."

She brought the Zord up on its legs and piloted it forward. It seemed to limp, its back left leg obviously damaged.

Scorpina was not happy to see the other Zord. She switched the suit in heavy mode and watched as chain cannons deployed from her suits arms.

"Oh no" Billy reacted.

The cannons fired, making a circular motion as the repeating fire bounced off the building. She circled them aiming to hit both. The arms shook as the they fired all around destroying buildings, pavement and hitting on target with both Zords before stopping after going the full three sixty.

"Trini! Are you damaged?!" Billy cried out.

"Yeah bad, I can't last much longer" Trini reported.

"Right, lets take it together. You aim for the arms, distract it and I will fire everything and hope it does some serious damage" he told her.

"Right" she nodded and brought the 'Tiger down to a crouch.

It recoiled, latching on to the battle suits arm with its mouth. Scorpina turned toward it and began to shake the massive arm about trying to break it free.

Billy took his chance and fired everything he had in one blinding light display. The blasts hit directly in the suits back and he looked on as it it fell to its knees. The outer armour had been ripped away by the impact, the under workings exposed now sparking with damage.

Trini aimed her tail cannon and hit right on target on the weapons chest area. It fell to the ground with a echoing thud, sparks flying from it.

Scorpina knew she was finished, blood now covered her head and her own armour cracked. She reached over with a groan and hit the eject button.

Billy and Trini watched as the eject capsule fired into the air and out of sight. Below the suit sparked a few more times and fianlly exploded. The people around letting out a final cry of terror at the blast.

Billy sat back with a breath and relaxed finally.

"You got enough power to get it to base?" Billy asked.

"Yeah, I think so. Lets go home" Trini replied.

The Chinese citizens stared in wonder as the two Zords took flight. They didn't know who they were or why they have saved their city. All they knew was that they had.

***

The Tyrannosaurus Zord landed, both feet hitting the ground with the full thud. Jason piloted it forward letting its feet walk toward Goldar's battle suit. On the short, by modern standards, flight over Jason had played the audio logs of his predecessor. He didn't understand them but somehow it comforted him to listen to someone in his position, going through the same things he was perhaps, and yet the voice sounded so confident. Not at all how he was feeling.

The Tyrannosaurus moved into almost a run and charged at the enemy, still on its path of destruction. Jason felt the impact and heard as the metals loudly clanged together. Goldar turned, raising a hand to a punch and missing as the Zord ducked. Again and swing and miss, this time Jason responded by spinning the Tyrannosaur so the tail hit Goldar's suit with full impact. Goldar was getting mad now, impatient. He powered a fist into the Zords chest and watched and Jason fell back. Goldar came in on full attack swinging with the first, this time connecting with full force. Jason cried out as the Tyrannosaurus fell to the ground with a roll.

"Your mine now human" Goldar growled aiming his cannons.

Jason managed to get the Zord back to its feet, the fire of the cannons just missing him as the city pavement below him took the blunt. As Goldar's suit came in on the attack Tyrannosaurus lowered its head and fired its main weapon. A blast hit the ground splitting it all the way until it hit its target. The impact hit causing heavy damage. The suit fell backwards are its metal and glass flew from it, crashing threw a building to its side. The Tyrannosaur let out a mighty roar and this time was the one coming in on the offensive. As Goldar's battle suit climbed from the rubble and looked up the attack was already coming. Jason brought the mighty weapon up on its tail and came down with a powerful kick knocking him right back down and inflicting the final critical blow.

Alarms sounded all around and sparks flew as Goldar's suit hit the ground floor again. The cockpit around him suddenly fell silent as the battle suit lost power.

"Damage catastrofic..." reported the alien computer as it faded to black.

It was over. Goldar let out a cry of rage and slammed the ejection pod, shooting into the air toward space and Serpentera.

Jason let his Zord relax, it rested its arms on its legs with one final roar.

"Don't come back your alien bastard!" Jason said relaxing in his cockpit chair.

***

Lord Zedd's boiled with rage as one by one his weapons were destroyed. His only two survivors now standing before him.

"With all due respect we didn't know about the weapons" spoke up Scorpina.

"Silence!" Zedd hissed "you have both failed me again. These humans will pay in their own blood for this insult. The amount of deaths we caused today will not compare to the millions that will die at my hand."

"Sir" reported a crewman walking over "you asked to be notified when the base you ordered to be constructed on the next planet was almost complete. It is sir."

Zedd breathed heavily, letting his shoulders rise and fall.

"Very well. We shall set up a footing there and break them with constant attack. Soon their will be no planet for these five warriors to protect!"

Serpentera broke orbit and headed for Mars and the command base Zedd had ordered constructed there. One thing was for certain. They were here to stay.

***

As Jason walked into the Command Centre the others were already there and greeted him warmly. Zack was already gloating about how he defeated his battle suit in Moscow.

"You should have been there" he beamed at the group, performing actions of course "I froze that mother and smashed it to pieces! It was awesome!"

Zordon now spoke up to his team.

"Rangers you have once proven yourselves and defending your planet bravely. Your Zords have been stored here and from now on you will only need to call for them and they will obey" Zordon told them "but I fear this is still just the beginning. Zedd has build a command base of his own on the next planet you call Mars and I am sure he will launch constant attacks from that location. He now has foothold in your solar system. That is why I must request that you all remain together at all times."

"All times?" Asked Kimberly, stepping forward.

"Yes. By my understanding each of you are at the rightful age to care for yourselves and each of you are stronger as a whole. If Lord Zedd ever discovered who you were your lives and those of your families would be in grave danger. Alpha will explain."

They all gathered around a monitor, looking at each other in confusion.

"We have purchased an apartment with five bedrooms in the peaceful Californian town of Angel Groove. You will be safe there both from the main cities, which of course get Lord Zedd's attention, and as a group" Alpha spoke showing them pictures of the building and town.

"But we just started our senior year. Moving schools now would be extreamly difficult" Said Billy.

"And our parents wont be to happy about us moving away with a bunch of strangers" Trini added.

"I am sure you will each pay a personal cost in this and I am also sure it is a commitment to this team you are each willing to make" Zordon replied.

"Well...at least we will get to know each other better" sighed Jason.

"Then it is done" nodded Zordon.

"Hang on a minuet" Jason walked over to Zordon "how did you get the money to buy us a place to live?"

"A few odds and end lying around" Alpha replied "nothing major. We also have some left over to cover your living expenses for awhile. You can of course take anything you like."
"Well, just let me talk it over with my parents first okay?" Trini said worriedly.

"Very well" Alpha responded.

"Well Rangers this is it" Said Jason looking at them all "the true beginning. Its going to be a wild ride."

Billy looked over and smiled at Trini who smiled back warmly. Indeed it was.

Each of them knew this was right and before long they had all made moving plans. Even arranging to start school at Angel Groove high. But Lord Zed had already begun to plan further offensives and in the coming weeks there true trial would begin. After all they were the only thing standing between Zedd and their planet.

END

Next Time: Lord Zedd desides to transform Sepentera into battle mode and attack Earth personally. There is only one weapon that can stop it. The Mega Zord!