Hotshot: Finally, Episode two is here! Hope you all enjoy the chapter. Sorry if this isn't all great heh, also, sorry if I miss a few things, I wasn't able to get the episode right in front of me, only clips. I'm also thinking of pairings to put in this but I dunno which so...I might need you guys' help on that part heh.
Power Rangers
Lost Galaxy
Episode 2
Jungles of Maranoi
Leo and I found ourselves in a jungle after we ran through the portal. It was very lush and green, hardly any signs of the bugs we fought before. We glanced at each other before decided to head to what we think is north. I wouldn't know for sure so I could only guess. We didn't make it far until we heard a familiar buzzing sound up ahead coming towards saw three of the bugs come out of the foliage towards us.
"Three against two, we can handle this." Leo said cockily. I really wanted to slap him upside the head for being so cocky but thought against actually doing it. Besides, these guys will probably do it for me anyways.
The bugs came charging in. One hit Leo's gun out of his hands, another came rushing towards me with a kick which I blocked. Suddenly, a swarm of them came charging at us on all sides. Where the hell did they come from?!
One kicked Leo, making him go flying into a bush and then suddenly, it was only me now. One kneed me in the stomach, another grabbed hold of my arm and threw me into a separate bush. I had to bite my lip hard so that I wouldn't let out a pained groan. I listened as their buzzing went past me and slowly started to fade away. I waited until I couldn't hear them anymore and slowly got to my feet with a wince.
Leo and Mike was instantly by my side, checking me over. I quickly assured them that I was fine.
"The most damage I would get is bruising." I told them. "I promise, I'm fine." The didn't looked convinced but backed off none the less. Kendrix held out a hand and I grabbed it and she helped me up and I winced slightly. Yep, definitely have a bruised stomach.
"We should hurry." Miya suggested before starting to walk away. Kendrix, Leo, Mike and I quickly followed after her. I heard someone coming up beside me and saw that it was Kendrix.
"So, I haven't introduced myself to you yet. I'm Kendrix." she introduced, trying to start up a conversation. I decided to humor her even if I don't like talking to anyone I don't really know well.
"Neon Corbett."
"Neon...thats a name I never heard of…" She mused.
"I am the youngest of the three of us. I'm seventeen, Leo's nineteen and Mike's Twenty-three." I told her. She hummed and nodded.
"What about your parents?" she asked the question I was dreading.
"They died when I was ten. Leo and Mike practically raised me after that. Mike got a job at helping to build Terra Venture as soon as he turned sixteen. Thankfully he had the requirements. Leo stated home with me so that I wouldn't be alone. Leo and I became pretty close in that time. We hardly go anywhere without each other." I could see her about to say something when Miya bolted to a low vine, grabbed it and was, swinging from vine to vine.
We quickly ran to keep up with her. Soon, we made it to a village just as Miya dropped down somewhere in the middle.
"Don't touch him!" I heard Miya yell.
"Who's going to stop me?" a voice asked gruffly. We went our way to Miya's side. I saw a monster standing there, blue and yellow skin and wearing red flame style armor I think it was.
"All of us." Leo stated.
"Oh? just the five of you?" The monster asked mockingly. I am starting to get pissed now.
"Wrong!"
We looked over and saw Kai and a black man in a green jumpsuit running into the middle.
"The seven of us."Kai stated. I looked at the four standing with me and they all had smiles on their faces.
"Attack!" the monster growled. The bugs immediately charged at us and we got in our fighting stance. I quickly dodged a claw swiping at my head and kicked its chest. I quickly punched another that was getting ready to kick me. I was suddenly tripped and landed on my back with a groan.
I looked over and saw Mike getting cornered by the monster against the rock that had five swords imbedded in it. I felt my heart lurch as i thought about what could happen if he couldn't pull out one of those swords.
I quickly dodged an incoming swipe and started running. I managed to bob and weave through the bugs and made it to the monster and jumped, tackling him and taking him by surprise. Once he got his bearings back, he quickly threw me off and got up. I quickly got to my feet and got in a fighting stance.
"Oh, the little girl wants to try and fight me?" he sneered. He came charging and I managed to block a kick, than a punch and I saw a sword coming and I quickly ducked and he took the chance to smash his knee into my face. I went down on my back and a foot landed on my chest.
"Your so pathetic. Say goodbye to this realm." He raised his sword up over his head. I could vaguely hear Leo and Mike shouting my name. He started to bring the sword down when another intercepted it and swiped it off course, making sparks fly. A hand came under my bicep and helped me stand up. I looked up and saw that it was Mike, holding one of the swords from the boulder.
He back pedaled with me and went back to the boulder where the others was waiting save for Leo.
"Give me that saber weakling!" I heard the monster yell but I didn't pay any attention to him.
"Should we try?" asked Kendrix and Mike nodded. We each went to a saber and grasped them. We looked at each other and pulled.
The saber pulled out easily and a orange energy went through the length of it. We slowly turn as we looked the sabers over in awe.
"We've been chosen!" Miya stated with enthusiasm. I stared at the saber in my hands, not knowing what to think. This moment of wonder was interrupted though.
"If I can't have the sabers, no one can!" the monster roared. I looked over just to see him stabbing the ground and stone started to pour everywhere, turning everything to stone. Leo quickly went over to us and we bolted out of the village. Miya stopped to watch an old man getting turn before her and Mike started to run again.
I don't know how long we were running but the monster and the bugs were in front of us, making us stop.
"Did you really believe that you could have outran me? Never!" Ge laughed before striking his sword to the ground, making it split apart. Mike pushed everyone out of the way before the ground under him split apart. He quickly grabbed onto the wall before he could fall further. Leo and I quickly ran to the edge and laid on our stomachs.
"Mike! Give me your hand!" Leo held out his hand to Mike who slipped a little. "Give me your hand!"
"Leo, take the saber." Mike ordered, sounding rather calm as he held the saber up towards Leo. Leo shook his head. "Your hand! Don't give up!"
"Take it!" Mike ordered more sternly.
"I can't!"
"Of course you can Leo, you have to!"
"I….I'll try." Leo started to reach down.
"Hurry!" Mike shouted. Leo managed to snag the saber and pull it up. "Okay, I got it!"
"Mike, don't you dare let go!" I shouted, heart pounding in my chest.
"Hey, it's okay. Leo can carry on for me. I believe in him. Leo, Neon, I have always been proud of both of you. I always will be." He smiled at both of us before letting go.
"NO!" Leo shouted, his eyes widen as he watched Mike fell.
"MIKE!" I could feel my eyes began to water.
"Leo….Neon!" He called back before he disappeared. The grounded started to shake as the ground closed up. I stared at the ground, tears threaten to spill over. A laugh broke through the moment and I looked over.
"So, who's next?" The monster laughed. Leo and I stood up and glared at him.
"So does little brother and baby sister want a piece of me too?" he snickered. I gripped the saber tightly as the others ran up beside us.
"Well what are you waiting for? an invitation?" the monster taunted. I grit my teeth, my grip tightening on my saber.
Thats when red energy started to go up Leo's saber. Next was Damon with green energy, Kendrix with pink, Kai with blue, Miya with yellow and finally me with the same orange energy I saw the first time I pulled it out. I heard the monster say something but I ignored it. We looked at each other before we slowly raise our sabers to the sky. A blast of energy went straight through me and there was blinding flashes of light. Finally, they died down.
"What is the great galaxy is this?!" I heard the monster said in shock and horror.
"Heya!"
"Interesting…" I heard him mumble.
I heard the others voice their astonishment while I looked over to myself in silence. I had a white abdomen with black zigzags going across and same for the gloves. My arms and legs were orange but I don't know bout my helmet yet.
"Stingwingers, destroy them!"
"Huh...so thats what they are called." I murmured.
The bugs, again, came charging in and we were ready. We began to fight and man were we better than before. I could see Leo going after the monster and I decided to stay back and fight these bugs. Pretty soon we were finished. We followed Damon back to the Astro Megaship and went in. We took off just as the planet was finished turning to stone.
As we walked into the control room, we took off our helmet. I took a look at my helmet and study the details. It was a glossy orange and seemed to be a hybrid of Leo's and Kendrix. It had her visor shape while having his design with a few changes. the yellow stripes that was on top were arranged differently, some on the side of the helmet and is black and the "eyes" were the same shape as his but was a yellow color.
"Oh my! A new batch of Power Rangers!" a robot stated as it came over to examine us. Thats when Miya started to talk about it but I didn't pay attention. Instead, I went to a window and looked out into space.
I felt something grab my shoulder gently. I looked over and saw Leo staring at me, a look on his face I couldn't place. He gently turned me around.
"Neon…" He murmured and I finally broke. Tears started streaming down my cheeks and Leo pulled me to him, hugging me close. I have lost my eldest brother the same day I became a Power Ranger, a bitter sweet victory for Leo and I.
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