Power Rangers: A Legend Retold

The Sixth Power Coin Part 4

Hours before....

Jason looked out upon a lake...somewhere, the golden light shimmering off the water as the sun rose. All he could dwell on as he saw the beauty was what a terrible twenty four hours had just past. Their enemies had taken their mentor, their home and their safe haven. Now three of them were lost to the enemy and Jason felt so powerless, helpless to stop them.

He picked up a hand full of stones and threw one, watching it glide across the water as Billy walked over from the stationary Zords.

"The Zords sensors put us somewhere near Colorado" Billy said as he navigated and stepped over the larger stones toward the edge where Jason was.

"What about the others?" Jason asked solumly.

"I couldn't find them" Billy lowered his head, his hands in his pockets, as he stood behind Jason.

Jason stopped throwing the stones and a moment, pondering.

"Then they took them back to the base they have on Mars" Jason sighed.

"Jason, I think..."
"You know what I think?" Jason shot a look over to Billy "I say we take the Zords to space, break down their god damn door and get them back!"

"That would not be a good idea Jason" Alpha cut in, walking near by but not daring the stones in front of the grass.

"Why not?" Jason looked over, almost angry.

"Our scans of the base since it was constructed tell us that a energy shield of great force engulfs it. The singular Zords weapons would not be enough to break through and only Zedorian soldiers and officers know the code to pass through it safely" Alpha told him frankly.

Jason raised his head in thought, the look on his face worried Billy. He seemed focused on only one thing; the others and he didn't care about any odds or obstacles.

"Would the troops at the Command Centre have that code?" Jason looked over at Alpha.
"It is likely" Alpha responded.

"Jason" Billy stepped forward "you not thinking of going back there."

"Oh I am" Jason replied "Billy I don't like the fact we ran at the first sign of trouble..."
"We would have stood no chance with only two against those numbers Jason" Alpha but in.

"I don't give a shit! We should have held our ground! We had our Zords! We could have saved them. They might be dead now thanks to us and that green mother fucker!" Jason threw the rest of the stones in his hands hard at the water making a large splash with the impact. Jason looked a picture of rage as anger raced through him.

They stood in silence for a moment as Jason stood, staring out at the water.

"Jason, we will find a way to save them" Billy finally said.

"Your dam right we will. We are going to take back the Command Centre and while Alpha works on getting Zordon back online we make some alien heads roll" Jason said with determination and began to walk toward the Zords.

"Jason" Alpha stopped him "Zordon knew this may happen, he knew Zedd had the sixth coin. I am sure he did not anticipate all of these events but I am certain he would not want the last of you to destroy yourselves in such a foolish mission."
"That's your opinion robot" Jason spoke back but didn't turn around "but we will succeed. All you need to do it get Zordon back online. Look I'm going with or without you. Now as the leader of this team I am asking you to help me correct this and save our friends."

Billy looked over at Alpha who was silent and finally nodded in agreement.

"Right. Then lets move out" Jason nodded back.

They both raised their morphers high and called to action.

"Triceratops!"
"Tyrannosaurus!"

***

The Command Centre was locked down tight, guards patrolling the perimeter and many more near the walls and inside the base itself. Inside the hangar the alien men worked furiously trying to get the three remaining Zords to respond to their commands and failing at each attempt. Some had requested the power coins to be sent down but home base didn't seem to want to give them up.

Outside a trooper attired in silver battle armour walked over to another and passed him a odd looking version of a cigarette but far bigger and stranger.

"Cold nights on this planet" the first one grumbled.

"Yeah, don't know why we even bother. I think we should just destroy the place and be done with it. So long as this stuffs here then its a threat is what I say" replied the second.

"Try telling that to the golden ape or his mistress" the first chuckled.

Suddenly they raised their weapons with a start as in the distant they heard a thundering, terrible roar. It echoed around the hills, some of the smaller rocks shaking from the noise. Again a roar in the cold dead of the night, followed with another, more high pitched and screech like than the first. The creatures sounded angry.

Each of the men outside the base rallied and looked ahead as in the distance they saw two large metal creatures approaching from the shadows, four sets of yellow eyes glowing in the dark night cry. They roared again getting closer. On the roof the Command Centre General Kang raised his binoculars to his eyes and saw them clearly.

"What the hell are they?" Asked one.

"Open Fire!" Kang called out loudly to the men below, he didn't have to ask twice.

The quiet night fell into chaos as hundreds of beams of light lit up the sky, projected from the weapons of each Zedorian soldier. The discharges hit the two approaching Zords full force scorching the metal and causing damaging in exposed areas. The Tyrannosaurus lowered its head and shot two bolts of powerful energy from its yellow eyes sending many troops flying. The Triceratops aimed its main cannon and fired sending many more in the air, falling to ground lifeless.

***

"Don't know what you were worried about Alpha" Jason smiled under his helmet as the adrenaline kicked in.

Billy was about the respond when from behind the Command Centre three huge alien tanks wheeled in and took aim.

"Um...Jason" Billy spoke wide eyed.

"That would be the reason Red Ranger" Alpha noted.

They both hurried to move their Zords out of the way as the tanks fired. They had a single cylinder at the centre that operated as a wheel while at the sides were two massive grooved hulks that housed four separate energy cannons. Eight bolts fired from each of the three and although they tried to evade them the sheer number of shots where to much to miss, two balls of light struck the Tyrannosaur in the hip and neck area, the metal of the that area giving way to the now burnt out workings underneath. Triceratops however took the brunt of four separate rounds devastating the blue and silver Zord. Sparks flew around Billy as his monitors read heavy damage; the top right side and the tail seemed to have taken the worst hits, the tail was almost detached.

"Billy!" Jason called out "are you alright?"

"I got a bit burnt but I'm ok" Billy replied trying to stabilise the Zord.

"I'll cover you" Jason told his friend.

He manuvered the Tyrannosaurus to stand in front on of the Triceratops as the tanks reloaded and fired again. Jason now took the brunt as he tried to deflect the shots with the Zords tail and being moderately successful.

"My turn" Jason sneered.

He lowered the Tyrannosaurus head firing the same earth shattering blast that had crippled Goldar's battle suit. It shot across the rocky land before finally hitting one tank, sending it up in flames. One down. He turned as they rushed to reload, his cockpit was filled with sparking, dim panels and wailing of alarms from the damage he had taken. He advanced and once again fired the eye weapons scattering troops and destroying another tank. However the last had reloaded now and fired again, nearly every single shot hit the Tyrannosaurus Zord at close range, sending the Zord down with a thud. Explosions lit up on its hull as it fell to the ground, roaring,almost in pain.

"I've got that bastard Jason" Billy called.

He brought the main cannon of the Triceratops to bear and fired a shimmering blue beam of energy that hit directly on target with the last tank destroying it in a dazzling explosion of red, orange and yellow.

Tyrannosaurus slowly got to its feet, hurt but not out, and both Zords advanced toward their base and to victory.

***

Fires blazed around him as Kang pulled himself out of a pool of his own blood, trying to pull himself up on the far wall. He reached, groaning with pain and he pulled himself along and rested on the metal wall. He looked out now seeing the war zone, the fires and the many bodies of his men fallen to their enemy.

Kang then raised his head as a red figure stood before him and lent down, grabbing his neck.

"You have something I want" Jason said in a cold tone "and I have a feeling you are going to give it to me."

***

Green Ranger raised his new dagger high ready to bring it down and into the chest of Kimberly when he heard Bandora call out to stop him.

"Wait!" He bellowed.

Green Ranger turned toward her and spoke "What is it my Empress?"

Bandora stood from her throne, walked forward on the red carpet and replied with an evil smile.

"I think it is only fair they see their killers face before they die. Show them the truth Green Ranger. Power down" She instructed.

Green Ranger hesitated for a moment before bowing "as you command Empress."

He turned back toward the now frightened and yet intrigued three Power Rangers. He reached for his morpher on his belt and pressed it deactivating his battle suit and his powers.

Kimberly gasped as she saw his face and immediately tears began to well in her eyes as the other two looked at her in confusion.

"Kimberly? Who is it?" Trini asked not knowing the long haired boy before her.

Kimberly lowered her head for a moment and looked back up answering her "Its Tommy."

"As in boyfriend from LA Tommy? Holy shit!" Zack exclaimed.

"Enough!" Bandora snapped "now you know, let his face be the last that you see Power Rangers. Kill them Tommy!"

Tommy nodded and walked toward Kimberly again and raised the dagger. He looked down into her eyes and saw the tears now rolling down her cheek. Inside he wondered what kind of monster he had become but a stronger force compelled him to do it, to do as he was told to and kill her. It seemed like an eternity as the two simply stared at each other, eye to eye.

Tommy was snapped out of it as alarms suddenly wailed. He lowered the dagger and all looked around in confusion as Kimberly finally let out a breath.

Bandora marched to the communication device on the wall and slammed it firmly.

"What is it?!" She demanded.

"Mam. Two Zords have just broken through our defensive grid and we are getting no response from the Command Centre" a voice responded.

Bandora let out a primal scream and slammed her fist on the wall.

"All units descend on them, don't let them in this base at any cost!" She ordered.

In the middle of the chaos survival instinct took over and Trini kicked the guard behind her, taking his gun as Zack and Kimberly also began to fight back, taking down the guards around them.

"We need to find our coins!" Trini called out as she fired the gun killing an on coming soldier.

"If we get to a computer or something..." Zack delivered a spin kick curtesy of Jason "...we might be to find them."

Trini nodded and the three took off, firing shots behind them to cover their escape. As they pulled back the door and ran into the corridor Tommy turned around, seeing the hind end of them as they ran out.

"Oh no you don't" He sneered toward them.

"Great Dragon!" He called out and transformed back into the shield clad Green Ranger.

Green Ranger gave chase as just ahead Kim, Trini and Zack fought for their lives to find their power coins. Meanwhile Jason and Billy were attacking from the outside with their Zords. This was the first offensive the Rangers had executed and so far so good. For now.