Power Rangers Unity Force
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.
Chapter 41: Getting Through to Knowledge and Reliability
Back at the dark castle, Diamanda returns to Queen Omitrix. "Mother, Jason has gotten the sting for the plan". Diamanda said to Queen Omitrix. Queen Omitrix nods to Diamanda. "Excellent, now you just need to throw this dart on that white ranger, Mike". Queen Omitrix said to Diamanda. Diamanda nods to Queen Omitrix. "It won't be long until we unleash our plan on the rangers". Diamanda said to Queen Omitrix.
Queen Omitrix nods to Diamanda. "Good", Queen Omitrix said to Diamanda. She leaves the throne room and the dark castle.
Tir again overhears the conversation. 'Those rangers must be warned'. Tir thought to himself as he also leaves the dark castle.
In Unity Lakes, Mike and Justin are hanging out together at the beach. "Can you believe the amount of things that's going on right now? We got two more rangers joining the team and Espella joining the team as well". Mike said to Justin.
Justin nods to Mike. "Yeah, I know she has proved herself to the others. It just we are the last two for her to gain our trust and all of that". Justin said to Mike. Mike nods to Justin. "Yeah I know. I have been avoiding her, and yet you got really hurt when she crushed you". Mike said to Justin.
Justin nods to Mike. "Yeah, although now that she is on our side, I am starting to see the real Espella". Justin said to Mike. Mike rise a brow as he looks at him. "What do you mean Justin"? Mike asks Justin.
Justin looks at Mike. "Well at school, we saw the ditzy air headed that she used as mostly an act and a mask. Then we saw her as the evil black ranger when she attacked us, hurt us , and kidnapped Stella and Avalon. Now that the black crystal is broken, she shows how different she really is". Justin said to Mike.
Mike nods to Justin as he slightly gets it. "I suppose that's true Justin. Plus I finally get where Eliza is coming from. Stella and her family forgives her. Although I kind of think Jason forgave Espella a little bit too easy. Dove listen to Espella released her hurt feelings. Plus Fry reminded her that adoption is the most unselfish love there is. Plus Stella, Ester, and Luna are adopted as well". Mike said to Justin.
Justin is about to respond to Mike as the two boys see Tir standing there looking out on the ocean. "What in the world are you doing here"? Justin asks Tir. Mike is getting ready in his fighting stance.
Tir looks at them. "Relax, I am not here to fight". Tir said to them. Mike looks at him as he does not buy it. "Yeah right, every time you show up, you always cause a lot of harm". Mike said to Tir.
Tir looks at Mike and Justin. "This place is to relaxing for a fight, don't you think. Besides I am here to tell you that Espella is meant to be trusted with you rangers". Tir said to them.
Justin has a skeptical look on his face. "How can we take your word? You are nothing but a villainous fiend". Justin said to Tir. Justin is ready to fight as Mike is still on guard.
Tir glances at Justin as he looks at Mike with an intense look on his face. "You have earned the heart and love from the dear girl, and yet she has earned the heart and love from you. That is something I didn't earn from Queen Victoria eons ago. Queen Omitrix did not tell me that dear girl has sisters. But what I can tell you is that they are planing something so cruel and twisted that Espella will have to make a tough choice to stay with you or returning to the evil side". Tir said to them.
Justin and Mike look at each other. "What are they planning"? Mike asks Tir. Tir looks at Mike. "A cruel revenge plan mind you, the mark of the Diabolo's Virus hits the people closes to the dear girl". Tir said to them as he takes off.
Justin and Mike sees Tir taking off as they are curious about what Tir just said to them. "What did he meant by the mark of the Diabolo"? Justin asks Mike. Mike looks at Justin. "I am not sure, but we should tell Avalon and Jason about this". Mike said to Justin as they head towards the Unity Castle.
At the Unity Castle, Espella is training with Avalon and Jason as Mike and Justin walk in the training room. Avalon looks at them. "Mike, Justin, what's wrong"? Avalon asks them.
Mike explains to them about the strange encounter with Tir. Jason looks at them. "I am glad you told us about this right away. What I don't get is about the mark of the Diabolo hits the people closest to Stella". Jason said to them. He refuses to say dear girl like Tir did.
Espella looks at them. "Wait a minute, Diabolo means devil in Spanish. Plus if they some how stung the people closest to Stella, then it must mean that Stella is in danger for what ever they are planning. Who else besides you, Jason, Luna, and Ester is Stella really close"? Espella said to them.
The four people look at each other as they realize that Espella is on to something. Then it hits Justin. "Terra, she is Stella's best friend from Norland". Justin said to Espella.
Mike realizes that Espella is making a lot of sense. "Of course, Terra showed up in our rescue mission unexpectedly when Stella was held captive, but what I don't get is how they are hitting us". Mike said to them.
Justin is getting an idea as he looks at Espella. "Hey Espella, the other day when we were leaving , you felt something unusual like someone is in the area. Do you think it was Diamanda"? Justin asks Espella.
Espella looks at Justin. "Possibly but you guys said it yourselves that you didn't see anything". Espella said to Justin.
Jason looks at them. "That's when I got stung, it felt like a bee stung me". Jason said to them. Espella looks at them. "Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't bees more activate during spring and summer months"? Espella asks them.
Justin looks at Espella that she is smarter than she appears to be. "Yeah, it was colder and more chilly". Justin points it out to them. He turns to Avalon. "Avalon can you pull up the security footage from the park for any slight evil presence in the last few days to a couple of weeks"? Justin asks Avalon.
Avalon nods as they went to command room. She pulls up security and set the perimeters on it. As they looked at the results, they did see a few spots including one in Norland. Mike looks at them. "That's where Terra lives", Mike points it out to them.
Espella does remember the battle versus the Beast Warriors when she was evil. She looks down on herself. "Do they hate me for being evil, and do they know that I have turned to the good side"? Espella asks Avalon.
Avalon, Jason, Mike, and Justin look at each other. "They will know that you have turned good. It also depends on the members of the Beast Warrior Rangers if they still hate you". Avalon said to Espella.
Espella nods to Avalon. "Ok, I have to get home before my mom freaks out again". Espella said to them as she leaves the Unity Castle. Mike and Justin sees that Espella still feels bad about being evil.
Jason looks at them. "You two should head home as well before your parents worry". Jason said to Mike and Justin. The two teenage boys nod to Jason as they leave the Unity Castle.
As they both leave the castle, Jason looks at Avalon. "I take it you are going to call Anya". Jason said to Avalon. Avalon nods to Jason. "Yes, we should warn them that something bad will happen soon". Avalon said to Jason. Jason nods to Avalon as she makes the special call to Anya in Norland.
In Norland, Anya and Zane are at the HQ. Zane notices an incoming call from Avalon in Unity Lakes. "Anya, looks like our friends in Unity Lakes is calling". Zane said to Anya. Anya nods to Zane as she accepts the call. "Hello", Anya said to Avalon.
Avalon nods to Anya and Zane as Jason is with her. "Salutations Anya and Zane", Avalon said to Anya and Zane. Anya looks at Avalon. "This is an unexpected phone call, but what's going on"? Anya asks Avalon.
Avalon looks at Anya. "I wish this is a social call. However I got an unusual question to ask you. Did any of your rangers get stung by something that could not be explained"? Avalon asks Anya. Anya and Zane look at each other as they realize that it is a business call and an very unusual question.
Anya looks at Avalon. "Yes, Terra did get stung by something, but I didn't find any bee sting marks on her arm. Why"? Anya asks Avalon. Zane notices the worried look on Anya's face.
Avalon looks at Anya. "It is not a bee sting, Anya. Queen Omitrix and Diamanda are planning a revenge plan against Stella using the Diabolo Virus Amulet. My super computer indicates that someone was in your area in recent day then suddenly disappear from that area just a few seconds later". Avalon said to Anya.
Anya is taken back by this as she check it out herself. "There was an evil presence that came and went about a week ago, but it lasted about 30 seconds so I couldn't send the rangers to check it out". Anya said to Avalon.
Zane looks at Avalon. "What is the Diabolo Virus Amulet"? Zane asks Avalon. Avalon looks at it. "It is a very rare amulet. It is mostly used in revenge plans. The intendant target gets put into a painful force field. Plus the virus also spreads to the people that are closest to the intendant target gets stung by a dart. Once the dart hits it's target, the mark is there until the intendant target gets hit by the force field. Plus they will feel the same pain as the intendant target". Avalon said to them.
Anya and Zane are taken back by what the Diabolo Virus Amulet can do. "So someone must have thrown a dart of some kind to effect Terra with the virus. How can we reverse it"? Anya asks them.
Avalon looks at them. "The only way that it can be reversed is that the amulet gets destroyed. Plus I have a bad feeling that they will be using it very soon". Avalon said to Anya.
Anya nods to Avalon as she has one question. "Why are they doing this revenge plan anyways"? Anya asks Avalon.
Avalon looks at Anya and Zane. "They want revenge because the rangers destroyed the evil crystal that was keeping Espella evil. Espella is on our side and the purple ranger now". Avalon said to them.
Anya and Zane sigh in relief to learn that they have broken the evil hold on Espella. "That's a relief, she only fought our rangers in a couple of battles and that was on the team up. How is she getting along with your rangers"? Anya asks Avalon.
Avalon looks at Anya and Zane. "She has proven herself to most of the rangers except Mike and Justin. I think Mike is getting concerned that she will double cross us, and Justin did have a crush on her before she became evil and she crushed him". Avalon said to Anya and Zane.
Zane nods as he knows what it is like to have an evil ranger turning good again. "I know someone that was an evil ranger on the team that I lead on. She will be a great person to talk to Espella". Zane said to Avalon.
Avalon nods to Zane. "I see tell your rangers to keep a close eye on Terra. When it happens, she will not be able to move at all. Plus she will be feeling the pain that the intendant target in the force field". Avalon said to Anya.
Anya and Zane nod to each other. "Right, we are on it". Anya said to Avalon and Jason. Jason looks at them. "How is your red ranger doing these days"? Jason asks them. Anya and Zane look at each other. "Well, he recently planned a rescue mission to save Lucas by himself, and it didn't go so well with the others". Anya said to Jason.
Jason sighs as he learns of it. "Rescue missions can be a prickly subject. It is meant to be planned with everyone on the team. What did he do for this rescue mission"? Jason asks Zane.
Zane looks at Jason. "Well, he asked me about where I was kept at Dr. Zingerot's headquarters, but the odd thing is that he didn't ask Terra about her time at the headquarters. He told me that he didn't want her to remember the horrible things that she went through there. I eventually caught wind of his rescue plan. When we returned, the others were mad. Plus there was a typical Zack and Terra agruement. She did remind him of the thing they put her through and where she was put in at their headquarters. Terra is tougher than she looks". Zane said to Jason.
Jason nods to Zane. "Rescues missions are meant to be done as a team and never alone". Jason said to Zane. Zane nods to Jason. "Zack knows that now". Zane said to Jason.
Jason nods to Zane. Anya looks at Avalon. "Keep us posted and let us know when we need to come to help". Anya said to them.
Avalon nods to Anya. "Of course Anya and Zane". Avalon said to Anya as the call ends.
Back at the Unity Castle, Avalon looks at Jason. "They now know what's going on with our team. Plus you should head home before your daughters get worried". Avalon said to Jason. Jason nods to Avalon as he leaves the castle.
The next afternoon, Espella is at a local cemetery as she lays some flowers at her birth parents' graves. As she looks at it, Espella notices that someone else is here. "Oh hey Espella, I didn't know you were here". Mike said to Espella.
Espella nods to Mike as she sees that Mike is going to leave. "Wait Mike, you don't have leave because I am here". Espella said to Mike.
Mike sighs as he looks at Espella. "Espella, I have to be honest with you. I have been avoiding you lately. I know we don't see each other at school lately because your mom is homeschooling you until January, and the only time we get to see each other at the Unity Castle for training and crime fighting. I have my concerns that you would double cross all of us". Mike said to Espella.
Espella has a hurt look on her face. "I am glad that you told me this, Mike. I couldn't blame you for your reasoning to avoid me after everything I did as the evil black ranger". Espella said to Mike.
Mike nods to Espella as he is getting a vision. He realizes that she is the only one there at the moment. Espella notices that something is wrong. "Mike, are you ok"? Espella asks Mike. Mike looks at Espella. "Give me your hand", Mike said to Espella. Espella nods as she gives her hand to Mike. Mike gets a vision.
Vision
Espella is revealing her special quality of trust in an intense battle. Stella is trapped in a force field. Jason, Luna, Ester, Mike, and Terra are in pain because being effected by this. Espella uses her power to defeat Tir once and for all.
Vision ends
Mike sees the concern look on Espella's face. "Mike, are you ok? Plus what was that"? Espella asks Mike. Mike looks at Espella. "I get visions. Sometimes the visions are from the future and sometimes it is from the past. Normally when I get a vision, I hold hands with the others, but you were here to see my vision with me. I could have pushed you away when I was experiencing the vision, but I told you to give me a hand". Mike said to Espella.
Espella nods to Mike. "Thanks Mike, you the kind of guy that is there for everyone else, and I was there for you when you got the vision". Espella said to Mike. Mike nods to Espella. "Your welcome", Mike said to Espella. The two split up from the cemetery.
The next day at school, Mike explains to the others what happened at the cemetery and the vision. Justin looks at Mike as he made up him mind. "You know, I am glad that she was there to see the vision with you. I want to see if Espella does have true feelings for me". Justin said to them.
The others are taken back by it. "Are you sure man? I mean she totally crushed you when she revealed that she was the evil black ranger". Fry said to Justin. Justin looks at Fry. "I am sure, Fry. Yes she did crushed me, and that was when she revealed that she is the evil black ranger. But now she is freed from the control of the black crystal, Espella might have some feelings for me". Justin said to Fry.
Dove looks at Justin as she is getting worried. "Justin, I do trust her now, but I don't want you get hurt all over again". Dove said to Justin.
Justin looks at Dove. "I will be careful, Dove. I will ask Espella to meet me at the beach this afternoon". Justin said to Dove. Dove nods as she understands.
Mike looks at Justin. "Maybe I should come to see what happen". Mike said to Justin. Justin sighs as he looks at them. "I will be fine you guys". Justin said to them as he is getting annoyed by the whole thing he left the lunchroom.
Eliza looks at them. "Should we go talk to him"? Eliza asks them. Stella looks at Eliza. "No, we should give him his space for now". Stella said to them. The other teens nod in agreement as they are wondering if love will truly bloom between Espella and Justin.
After school, Justin is at the beach. It is getting too cold to go surfing. He sighs as he is waiting for Espella to show up. "You wanted to see me". Espella said to Justin.
Justin looks at Espella. "Yeah, I wanted you to come here today for a lot of reasons. Plus this is the place when you revealed that you were the evil black ranger, and you said to think I had feelings for you". Justin said to Espella.
Espella nods to Justin as she does remember that. "I did say that didn't I. The things I did wrong is a painful reminder of what I did, and I have proved myself to the others except you and Mike". Espella said to Justin.
Justin nods as he knows this. "Espella, do you remember back when you accidentally gave me that bloody nose in PE class"? Justin asks Espella. Espella looks at Justin. "Yeah I though you hated me for that. Why do you ask"? Espella asks Justin.
Justin looks at Espella. "I didn't hate you for that, Espella. It was a complete accident that it happened. You are a different kind of girl with an interesting way of expressing yourself. I have come to see the real you now. Ever since we destroyed the black crystal, I doubted you in every possible way, and you did unbelievable things to help us. Laws in science can never changed, but theories can change". Justin said to Espella.
Espella looks at Justin as she is surprised by it. Just as Espella is about to respond to Justin, a monster and Slimcos shows up at the beach. "This is just perfect. A meaning talk gets ruined". Espella said to Justin.
Justin nods to Espella. "That is something we can agree on". Justin said to Espella as he contacts the others. "Guys, monster attack at the beach". Justin said to them. "We are on the way". Stella said to Justin.
Justin looks at Espella. "Are you ready to fight back with me"? Justin asks Espella. Espella nods to Justin as they fight the Slimcos in civilian forms. Justin grabs an beach umbrella and used it like a spear. He charges in at them to push them down. Espella is fighting as she uses her punches and kicks at the Slimcos.
The foot soldiers went down as the monster uses an energy blast at them. Justin and Espella went to the ground as they are getting up again. Stella and the other show up. "Attacking our friends is never a good idea", Mike said to the monster.
The monster looks at the teens. "I am sent to destroy you". The monster said to teens. The monster is a mutated half horse half platypus. It has poisonous (not fatal) stingers on all it's legs. It has a hairy tail. When it smacks it's tail, the hair can fly out like spears. Once you get hit by it, you instantly demorph.
Stella and the teens grab their morphors out. "Unity Force Unite the Power", the teens said in unison as Ester and Luna said "Harmony Power" in unison.
The monster sees the teens morphed into ranger form as the fight begins. The teens took turns hitting the monster, but the monster is blocking their moves as it is trying to find a good time to strike. Before the battle, Diamanda told it to make sure it's hairs landed on the white ranger, and the blue ranger gets stung by its stingers.
The monster sees the chance to make its move. It charges in towards Justin as it uses it's leg to sting him. Justin gets hit by the stinger as he is sent to the ground. He yells in pain as the sting hits his side.
Espella rushes to him. "Justin are you ok"? Espella asks Justin. Justin looks at Espella. "It really hurts", Justin said to Espella. Espella picks Justin up. "I will get you to a safe place". Espella said to Justin.
The monster smacks it's tail to the ground as it's hairs is flying towards them. Dove sees this as it is heading towards Espella and Justin. Mike sees this as he realizes that Espella and Justin won't get out of the way in time. He remembers that Espella is there for him when he got the vision, and it is time for him to have her back.
Mike rushes over and pushes Espella and Justin out of the way. He gets hit by the hairs. Mike is sent back some as he instantly demorphs and really stuck. Diamanda is also a the battle as she is not seen by anyone. 'Perfect, now he can get stung for the Diabolo Virus Amulet'. Diamanda thought to herself as she throws the dart. It lands on Mike's leg. Mike is feels the sting from a mysterious circumstance. "Guys, I can't move". Mike said to them.
Stella sees this as things are getting bad. Espella realizes that this monster needs to be destroyed. "How dare you? You have harmed my friends. Most of all, you have harmed my boyfriend. I will not allow that". Espella said as she has an outburst at the monster.
Everyone including Justin is surprised by Espella's outburst. "Did I hear her right? She said boyfriend". Luna said to them. "I heard it too". Ester said to them. Justin looks at Espella. "You do have feelings for me after don't you". Justin said to Espella.
Espella nods to Justin. "I do have feelings for you, Justin. I suppose when I was the evil ranger, I was forced to give up on having feelings towards you. Now that I am fighting with you and not against you, I can truly say how I feel about you". Espella said to Justin.
Justin nods as he looks at Espella. "I do have feelings for you as well. Plus I do care about you". Justin said to Espella as he is still in pain.
The monster looks really nervous as Espella is powering up her weapon. "Blizzard Wave Blast", Espella said as she launches her powerful attack at the monster. The monster gets hit directly by the attack as it is completely destroyed.
The rangers went towards Mike and Justin as Espella and Fry helped him up. David and Stella helps Mike up. "Let's head back to the Unity Castle, Avalon may have an antidote for your sting Justin", Stella said to them. The teens nods to Stella as they teleport to the Unity Castle.
Out from where Diamanda is hiding, she walk towards the rangers were. "The five targets are stung for the Diabolo Virus Amulet. Our revenge will be coming Stella, and Espella, I will want you back on the evil side". Diamanda said to herself as she takes off for the dark castle.
Back at the Unity Castle, Justin is laying on a healing bed in the healing chamber. Espella is right by his side. Justin looks at Espella. "I have a question. What is with the you have harmed my boyfriend, and I will not allow that"? Justin asks Espella.
Espella blushes as she looks at Justin. "It is something I said, and I do like you a lot". Espella said to Justin. Justin nods to Espella. "I suppose people do say that in the moment". Justin said to Espella. The teens walk in the room. "Looks like our newest couple is born". Dove said to them. "Yeah", Ester said to them. Espella and Justin blushes as they look at each other.
In the command room, Avalon and Jason sees the heart chart. Justin and Mike's symbols has changed from black to white. "She has earned their trust, Avalon". Jason said to Avalon. Avalon nods to Jason. "Yes she has, Jason. I got a bad feeling that Queen Omitrix and Diamanda will strike very soon". Avalon said to Jason. Jason nods to Avalon as he has the same concern as well.
End chapter
I did combine Justin and Mike as a focus chapter. Plus next week, I am going to be really busy helping out with VBS, making an very unique ice cream flavor, and other things so there might not be an update next week. However if I find time to write and update next week, it maybe on this story or Spirit Warriors.
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