4: Under a Friend's Shadow
[Ninninger 3. 4:31-4:50]
Vyste looked at his sword for a bit, then turned to Amrion, "Why are you watching me?" he growled.
"Because you are Vyste," she said, drawing her arm up a little, "You are General Vadra's most savage warrior. It is a pleasure," she bowed.
"Stop being condescending and spit it out," he said as he put his sword back in the sheath, "What do you want?"
"General Vadra wants you to train him, but I have my doubts about you," she said as she lifted her arm towards him.
[Ninninger 3. 4:57-5:30]
"You doubt me, eh?" he questioned, walking forward a little.
"He's in a mortal form, and…," she started.
His mouth opened and he let out a yawn. The walls shook as he did so, and then he turned it into a roar. Lightning flashed and hit the ground around him. Amrion looked around at it.
"You mean because I have all of this power you think I'd hurt him? I could destroy General Vadra if I wanted," he looked at Amrion.
"You wouldn't," she said.
"No. I'm going to train him to become strong again." He walked away from her.
[End Sentai footage]
Ridge was holding a number of throwing stars and he started to throw them at a target in a tree. The stars hit a few spots, but not the bullseye. He sighed and looked at the pile in his hand. "Just two left…," he muttered. He picked one up and threw it, coming close, but it went high.
"I never recall this being something you were good at," a voice said behind Ridge. He turned and saw a man walking through the woods towards him, hands in his pockets. He smiled to Ridge, "Been a while, hasn't it?"
"Brett!" Ridge exclaimed. He smiled and hurried over to the other young man, "What are you doing here?"
"I should be asking you," Brett said, "I mean, I'm just here to visit, but here you are, training. Did I miss something? Did you come back to the academy?"
"Well…," Ridge said, scratching the back of his head with his free hand, "Didn't you hear about the monster attacks?"
"Yeah," Brett said, "Wait, are you one of those ninja Rangers?" he asked.
Ridge smiled, "Yeah. I'm the Yellow Ninja Strike Ranger."
"That's amazing!" Brett exclaimed, clasping his friend on the shoulders, "But man, just think. A seal that's been there for hundreds of years is gone…"
"I try not to," Ridge said, "I don't know how five of us can seal Vadra again, when it took so many ninja last time."
"Yeah," Brett said, "But I have faith in you guys."
"Would you…," Ridge started.
"Like the last star?" he asked, taking it from Ridge's hand, "I'd love to."
"That's not…," Ridge started. Brett threw it from a farther distance and landed it directly in the bullseye.
"I've still got it," Brett said.
"Yeah…yeah you do," Ridge said.
[Establishing shot of academy building]
Alice was spinning her Elemental Star on her sword, "Come on, Fire Star!" she thrust the sword at her target, but instead a spray of water drenched it. "Come on!" she drew the sword back and looked at it, clearly on the water emblem.
"Yeah, it's not easy to get the hang of," Rachel said, looking at her sword and the mounted star, "I have to wonder if there's an easier way."
"What do you mean?" Alice asked.
"If we can put some of our ninja abilities to use. I mean, make the spin just for show and land on the right attack every time."
"I'd rather just adjust it by hand," Oliver said out of nowhere.
The two girls looked around. Rachel looked down and moved her foot back. She bumped something invisible, and Oliver rolled up to his feet, pulling a sheet with him that was blended into the floor.
"Nice trick," Rachel said.
"Well, if we're ninja, we need things like this," Oliver said.
"Shouldn't you be leaving that to one of us while you work?" Alice asked.
"I could say the same to you and school," Oliver said.
"It's after school," she said.
"It's after work for me," he replied.
"So, it's settled. We'll talk to General Vadra and make him agree not to send any monsters until work and school are done," Rachel said sarcastically.
"Yeah, there's a flaw, definitely," Oliver said, "But we'll make it work."
"And if all else fails, we can rely on Wyatt," Alice said.
The other two looked at her and didn't say anything.
"Yeah, bad idea," Alice admitted.
Ridge hurried and opened the door, "Guys! Look who's back!"
Brett walked in and smiled, "So, you…four are the team," he said, "Someone's missing."
"Brett," Alice said with a smile, "I didn't think we'd see you again."
"I just dropped in for a visit," he told them, "It's nice to see you three again. So…who is the fifth?"
"Wyatt Ciers," Rachel said.
"Wyatt?" Brett asked with surprise, "Well, for some reason that doesn't shock me."
"Where is Wyatt anyway?" Alice asked, "Have you two seen him?"
Oliver and Rachel shook their heads.
"Huh," Alice commented, "Weird."
"I'm surprised you wanted to help me with this," Yamashiro said as he and Wyatt sat in the meeting room with a pile of documents in front of them. Yamashiro held up a burned scroll and eyed it carefully, "Useless," he said, setting it aside. "If only we'd gotten there before Amrion, then we could have had complete documents."
Wyatt nodded, "Something here should help us defeat Vadra," Wyatt said, "I'm more than happy to help. It's slow work, but…," he turned a scroll around in his hands, "Anything to help."
"If we can find the number of stars that sealed him, then we'll have something of an advantage," Yamashiro said, "We'll know how many of his soldiers we have left to defeat, and we can plan accordingly."
"And hey, if we find anything about the sealing spell, then that's even better," Wyatt said. He looked at Yamashiro, "We need the spell, right? You don't know how to seal him without it. Do you?"
"We need to find it," Yamashiro said, "I've suspected that if we can gather all of the sealing stars, something might happen without the need to recreate the spell."
"Let's hope," Wyatt said.
The four others opened the door and came into the room.
"We have a guest," Ridge said happily, "Remember Brett?"
Brett walked in ahead of the others, "Wyatt, Yamashiro-sensei," he greeted with a smile, "It's been a while."
"Yes it has been," Wyatt said, rising from his chair, "What are you doing back? Visiting, or did you get envious and want to be a Ranger too?"
Brett laughed, "Nothing like that. A visit, and to make sure you guy are doing well. I got worried when I figured it was a few of you guys fighting General Vadra. I mean, I didn't know who, but I figured it had to be from here."
"These five have fought well so far," Yamashiro said as he walked towards Brett, "It is far from an ideal situation, but we were lucky to get five ninja to take up the mantle of Rangers."
"You know, I almost came to visit sooner," Brett said, "Maybe if I had, I'd be a Ranger."
"That would have been great," Ridge said, "I mean, I love our team, but you're so good, and…," he paused.
"What is it?" Brett asked him.
"Nothing," Ridge said.
The mounted monitors began to go off, along with the mirror. Yamashiro turned around, "There's an active star. Go! The Morphers will home in on the signal!"
The team nodded and ran off. Brett hurried after them, but he stopped, "Should I go?"
"Go if you want," Yamashiro said.
Ridge was hanging back. He looked at Yamashiro, and then at Brett, "Go," Ridge said.
Brett ran off. Ridge went after him, but then slowed in the doorway, "…you're better than I am," he said. He looked at the Morpher on his wrist and then shook his head and ran after them.
[Ninninger 3. 6:04-6:15]
The flying star landed on a pair of rollerblades. Nearby people turned and saw them turn into a tall, red and blue monster with a rollerblade motif, "Ah, it's so great that I, Roller, am back!" he laughed. He skated off, laughing.
[Ninninger 3. 6:20-6:27]
"Ha, move, run, fear!" the monster laughed as he skated around. He crashed into a stand and came back up, "I'm ok!" He skated towards a family, "Run, run!" A boy fell and he came at the boy.
[Ninninger 3. 6:30-6:36]
"Let's go kid!" he laughed as he skated with the kid under his arm, "Run, run!" He suddenly looked down.
[End Sentai footage]
There was a straw dummy in his arm now, with a piece of paper on the face, tongue stuck out.
"What?" Roller shouted, "What happened?"
The six young adults came to a stop, "We happened!" Wyatt shouted, holding the boy in his arms.
"Take him and run," Oliver told Brett.
Brett nodded, "Come on," he told the kid, putting his hand on the child's back and leading him away.
The other five attached their Ranger Stars, "Ranger Star, Ninja Strike!" they shouted, spinning the stars and thrusting their arms up.
They flashed in their colors.
[Ninninger 3. 6:59-7:42]
The team stood together, Morphed, and performed their rollcall.
"Hidden in the blazing sun! Red Ninja Ranger!"
"Hidden in the clouds! Blue Ninja Ranger!"
"Hidden in the hills! Yellow Ninja Ranger!"
"Hidden in the wind! White Ninja Ranger!"
"Hidden in the mist! Pink Ninja Ranger!"
"Five hidden ninja! Power Rangers Ninja Strike!"
[Ninninger 3. 7:48-8:58]
"Not impressed!" Roller shouted. Tyvings gathered around him, "Go!"
The Rangers shouted and leapt into battle. Wyatt and Oliver fought nearby until they came up to Roller together.
Wyatt had a Tyving around the neck and was hitting the monster's helmet with his sword, "Oliver, let's see who can beat him first!" He let go of the Tyving and hit it one more time. It fell. "It'll be a show of skill. Let's get going!"
"Childish," Oliver said, running after him.
Ridge was fighting a few, "Let me come too!" he shouted.
Alice was fighting nearby, "Ridge, I can take these back here!" she called.
He flipped around two Tyvings, "Thanks Alice!"
Rachel came in and slashed one back from Ridge, "We shouldn't split ourselves like this!" she warned.
Wyatt jumped off the wall and slashed at Roller, who avoided. He tried to escape but Oliver cut him off.
"Ha, your sword work isn't that good!" Roller laughed as he avoided their slashes continually and took both of them down. He started to skate away, "Catch me if you can, Rangers!"
He laughed, then came to a stop as Ridge dropped down in front of him, "You have me to deal with as well! Get ready!"
"One more? Doesn't matter," Roller said.
Ridge drew his sword up in both hands, point behind him, "Ok, one blow!" Ridge shouted, coming forward with it as Roller skated towards him. He shouted and slashed, but Roller went under him easily and slid past. Ridge hit the ground as a result.
"Ha! That didn't work!" he shouted as he skated away.
[End Sentai footage]
Ridge flashed and returned to normal. He shook his head and came to his feet as Brett ran over.
"You ok?" Brett asked.
"Yeah," Ridge muttered, "I'm fine…"
"You sure?" his friend asked.
"If you were Yellow, you'd have gotten him," Ridge muttered.
"What?" Brett questioned, "What do you mean by that?"
Ridge looked at him, "What I mean is simple! You're a better ninja than I am! Sure, Alice and I are still young, but she's still better than me! I'm the weakest link here!"
"Don't talk like that," Brett told him, "You're a great ninja! You always were!"
The others approached, unMorphed.
"No, I've never been a good ninja, let alone a great ninja," Ridge said, "I always looked to others, like Oliver, and tried to emulate them. Rachel warned me that the fall would be greater if I failed, and…turns out it was even greater failing on a battle."
"Ridge, don't talk like that," Rachel said as they came to stop beside him.
"If it was you, or Alice who supported Oliver and Wyatt, then you'd have gotten him," Ridge said, "I got overconfident, and that's not what a ninja is."
"Then learn," Rachel told him, "Learn from this and don't get that way again."
Alice moved around and put a hand on his shoulder, "Come on Ridge. Let's go and train together. It'll be good for you."
Ridge looked at them, and then he looked at Brett. He reached up and pulled the Morpher from his wrist, then held it out, "Brett…"
"No," Brett told him, "I'm not taking that. It's yours."
He thrust it into Brett's arms and walked away.
"Ridge!" Wyatt shouted, but he didn't respond.
Brett looked at the Morpher, and then at the others, "I'm not taking his place."
"We'll get him to come around," Oliver said.
Vadra stood near a dark throne and held a sword in his hand. He looked up and down the black sword and swung it down.
"What a brilliant, dark blade," Vyste said as he walked towards Vadra, sword in hand, "But is it sharp?"
"Of course it is," Vadra said, "I trust your sword is as sharp as ever."
"Ha, oh yes" Vyste said, "Are you sure you want to do this, General? You're in a mortal body now, after all. If I cut you, it will hurt."
"I fear no pain," Vadra said, "Besides, you are the greatest swordsman I have ever known. If anyone can help this mortal body learn, it is you."
"Ha! That's right," Vyste said, "Let's go!"
Vyste ran forward and swung his sword down. Vadra lifted his and parried. He slid back and pushed the sword down before spinning his blade so it was back and then swung it forward.
Vyste rolled under the swing and swept his leg out, taking Vadra's out. Vadra hit the ground and swung his sword up to stop the sword that came down for him.
Vyste put his weight down as Vadra was forced to put his left hand against the back of his own sword, trying to keep Vyste's sword back.
"I can see I'm not as strong as I used to be," Vadra muttered in exertion.
Vyste pulled his sword back, "Get up. We'll restart."
Vadra rose to his feet, "Good. You're still ruthless, but not so ruthless as to destroy your commander."
"No, not that ruthless," Vyste said, "I'm just a soldier. Even a Field Commander is just a soldier to a General."
"Yes, yes it is, and you are," Vadra said, walking in a circle around Vyste, "Now, are you ready?"
Vyste laughed, "I am always ready."
Ridge walked in the woods and looked at the targets on the trees. He pulled the stars out of them and gathered them again in his hands. He sighed and looked at the one in the bullseye that Brett had thrown.
"No," he said, walking away. "You stay there. You're my mark." He started to throw the stars in his hand, but they hit randomly around the target. When he was out he walked over and pulled them out again. He looked at Brett's star once more.
He started to throw again, from a farther distance, but he couldn't land anything close to the center of the target. When he was out he pulled them out again.
He set his pile down and looked at Brett's star. He reached out and touched it, "Why can't I be you?" he said softly. He walked away, "Or even Oliver. Or Wyatt. Or Rachel. Or Alice." He looked up at the sky, "Why me? Why do I have to be so weak?"
He walked out of the woods and saw Roller skating around, laughing as he went. People were cowering as he went by.
"Now's my chance," he said, then looked at his wrist, "Oh…right." He lowered his arm, "I gave it to Brett…"
"Oh good, you have second thoughts!"
Ridge looked up and saw Brett in a tree above him. Brett dropped down and landed beside Ridge. He held out the Morpher.
"It's yours," Ridge said.
Brett shook his head. "No. It's not. I don't accept it." He shoved it into Ridge's hands and pointed at Roller, "You see that monster? You missed, and that's why you're having these problems. Go down there and prove yourself!"
Ridge looked at the Morpher, and he nodded a little. "Ok," he said, slipping it onto his wrist, "I guess I'll go." He looked at Brett, but then he didn't say anything and just ran.
"Get him," Brett said.
As he ran, Ridge span the Ranger Star, "Ranger Star, Ninja Strike!" he shouted, flashing yellow. [Note: shoot this from the side to hide the footage transition as he runs straight at the camera, so the change in background isn't so obvious]
[Ninninger 3. 9:50-10:29]
The Yellow Ranger ran forward.
Roller was laughing as he was skating backwards. Ridge jumped into his back and knocked him down.
"That hurt!" he shouted on the ground.
"You're a monster! You deserve that!"
Roller came up to his feet, "I guess I probably had that coming," he brushed his hands off, "But I didn't hurt you, did I? Oh, well, maybe I hurt your pride. Let's try again!" he pointed up.
"Try again? What do you mean by that?" Ridge questioned.
"I mean I'm going to take off, and let's see if you can catch me! You can't."
"I'll catch you!" Ridge shouted at him, "I'm not going to lose this time. I'll catch you!"
"Yeah, not happening!" Roller laughed. He started to laugh as he skated away, "Go!"
"You're not fast enough!" Ridge shouted as he drew his sword up, "Water Star!" he called as he span it.
He drew his sword down between his legs and rode the water stream like a witch would ride a broomstick.
[End Sentai footage]
Wyatt came running and looked around, "Where did he go?" He lifted his phone to his ear, "Hey, this was the place, right? Ok…the monster's gone."
He lowered his phone and looked around, "It's wet…" He saw a trail of water and nodded, "Alright then. Ranger Star, Ninja Strike!" he shouted, Morphing.
[Ninninger 3. 10:37-10:52]
"Water Star!" he called, using the technique. He threw his sword and leapt onto it, riding it like a surfboard.
He passed by Ridge and Roller.
"You're not fast enough!" Ridge called.
"Time to speed up!" Roller laughed, speeding up.
"Hey! Wait!" Ridge shouted, going faster.
Wyatt came to a stop and leapt off of his sword.
[End Sentai footage]
Wyatt looked around the woods, "Overshot it…guess I'll look around."
Vyste parried Vadra's sword and pushed back. He let out a grunt and drove his sword into the sheath. He started to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Vadra demanded.
"I'm going to go see the Rangers," Vyste growled, "Maybe they can give me a challenge. No offense General, but you're not ready with that body. Prepare and then call on me again."
Vadra glared at Vyste, then he looked away, "Very well," he muttered, walking back towards his throne as Vyste walked out.
[Ninninger 3. 11:33-11:44]
Ridge stopped at a construction area and looked around, "Where did he go? He came in here, ri…" he didn't finish talking as Roller hit him from behind, then skated off, laughing.
A truck came for him and then stopped.
[End Sentai footage]
The truck drive poked his head out the window, "What are you?" he shouted.
[Ninninger 3. 11:47-11:53]
"Here," he said, putting a ring to the front of the truck. The truck glowed and changed into a pattern. It took off.
[End Sentai footage]
The driver was slumped over the dashboard.
[Ninninger 3. 11:55-12:39]
"Off you go," Roller said.
Ridge got up as the truck came towards him, and started to run away. It chased him.
"How is it following me?" he shouted. He threw his arms out and stopped.
He poked his head out from behind an obstacle as the Ridge in the path of the truck changed into a straw dummy. "Ha, substitution," he said. He retreated behind it again, "Ok, I need to stop Roll…" The truck came at him again, so he ran.
"Just keep running!" Roller laughed, then drew another ring, "Here, have a gift too!"
He threw it and it changed into a larger ring, binding Ridge's arms. It pulled him onto the side of the truck and pinned him there as it drove. He shouted in fright.
Amrion stood on top of some machinery. Liquid fear dripped in her gourd. "Excellent. The fear of a Ranger," she mused.
As the truck kept going, Ridge struggled to get free.
[End Sentai footage]
Yamashiro and Brett looked at the monitors and watched Ridge's ordeal.
"He's in over his head," Yamashiro said, "The others are on their way at least."
"You can do this," Brett said quietly, "I know you can. Just believe, Ridge."
The other three ran into the construction zone with their Morphers raised. They shouted and span their stars to Morph.
[Ninninger 3. 12:52-13:57]
"More of you?" Roller questioned as they ran for him. "Wait, where's the red one?" he asked as he blocked and dodged their attacks. They fought and started to hit him back.
Oliver span his star.
"Blue Ninja Flash!" he shouted. He span around the monster and slashed him repeatedly before he fell.
A figure walked past the downed Roller, laughing. "Oh, fun. You beat Roller. I don't think you're going to have such an easy time against me; Field Commander Vyste!"
The three Rangers stood against Vyste. Roller rose, "Glad you're here! I couldn't do it on my own! But if we work together, then I'm sure," Vyste was drawing his sword.
"Oh, would you please be quiet!" Vyste shouted, "I just revived!" he shouted as he span in a circle and slashed. The Rangers ducked, but Roller was knocked back. He shouted and exploded, while his star landed nearby.
"What?" the three Rangers shouted.
Ridge was still stuck to the truck.
"Brett could have gotten out of this…if he even fell into it. No! I need to stop thinking like this. Brett's not here."
[Ninninger 3. 13:59-14:13 (Note: resume after he glances inside at the driver)]
"But I am, and people are counting on me! Me, not him! I need to save this guy!"
Back at the fight, Vyste slashed an energy attack into the Rangers and they flashed.
[End Sentai footage]
The Rangers were knocked back and hit the ground, deMorphed.
[Ninninger 3. 14:14-14:22]
Amrion picked up the star, "Well Roller, you served us well." She looked around.
"You guys are weak!" Vyste shouted at them.
[End Sentai footage]
"If you guys are the enemy, then General Vadra will rule the world in no time!" he laughed.
At base the two were still watching.
"I've already told Wyatt where they are," Yamashiro said, "Hopefully he can help."
"I'm going to go too," Brett said, "I need to help Ridge."
"You do what you need to do," Yamashiro said.
Brett nodded and ran off.
Wyatt ran into the construction area and threw his red star. Vyste looked at it and let it hit him, but it just fell to the ground.
Wyatt slowed and stopped by his allies, "Who's this guy? Where's Roller?"
"He destroyed Roller," Alice said. "Be careful! He's too powerful!"
"He is very powerful," Rachel warned.
"Heh, let's try this then," Wyatt said, "I'll take a shot!"
"Good!" Vyste laughed, "I need a challenge." He pointed his sword at Wyatt, "Let's hope you can give it to me!"
Wyatt lifted his arm and span his star, Morphing in a red flash.
[Ninninger 3. 15:39-15:58]
Wyatt had his sword up, "Ok," he said, then shouted and ran forward.
As he ran, Vyste slashed once. Wyatt passed his enemy and came to a stop. He span around and ran again. Vyste moved to meet him.
At the truck, Ridge was still trying to get free.
"I need to fall back on my training. I need to think, I need to think," he said. "I'm a ninja! I can do this!" He looked ahead at a cliff, "I can do this!" he shouted, breaking his arms free.
[End Sentai footage]
Ridge got into the truck and pulled the man towards him, "Ok, time to go," he said.
[Ninninger 3. 16:06-16:09]
He span his star.
"Wood Star!"
He thrust the sword out and wood emerged from the side of the cliff as the truck went over.
[Ninninger 3. 16:12-16:18]
The driver was knocked towards it, and Ridge jumped next. The man landed in the net, but Ridge missed.
"No!" Ridge shouted as he fell.
[End Sentai footage]
Brett grabbed Ridge around his chest and threw his hand to the side. A rock came out and landed below them, which they landed upon.
"Brett?" Ridge asked. He sat down, "You…you ended up saving me."
"But that doesn't mean I'm better," Brett said, "I get what's been up with you, but don't do that. I couldn't have taken care of this like you had. I mean, it's taking me all of my training to do this. But for you? You had a lot of energy. That's something I'll never have, Ridge. Energy, and that drive to accomplish anything."
"I don't have that drive," Ridge said.
"Of course you do," Brett said, "You're just looking at it wrong. You think of it as not measuring up to me, but instead it's a drive. It's a drive to become better, to become the best ninja you can become."
"Brett, but…"
"No," Brett said, "Ridge, you're younger than me by a few years. Just give it some time. You're a lot farther than I was at your age."
"Really?" Ridge asked.
Brett smiled and nodded, "Really. You'll be a better Yellow Ranger than I'd have been." He looked around, "Ok, let's get back."
Ridge circled his arm around Brett and span his star. "Wood Star," he said, throwing it up and sending a vine from his sword, "Let's go."
[Ninninger 3. 16:29-20:44]
Vyste and Wyatt were in the woods, and Vyste was overpowering Wyatt, laughing the entire time.
As Wyatt shouted and jumped, Vyste just kicked him back, "Pathetic," the warrior growled. He stomped onto Wyatt's stomach to keep him down, "I'm going to destroy you, because you can't give me a challenge."
"I'll give you a challenge!" Wyatt shouted, making a ninja sign with his fingers.
He vanished and became a bundle of straw.
"Distraction," Vyste said.
Wyatt picked up his sword and ran forward, but Vyste kicked the dummy at Wyatt, and as the Red Ranger sliced through it, Vyste punched him back.
"Nothing you try is going to work. Now, just give up, be quiet, and let me destroy you."
"Never!" Wyatt shouted, "I'm strong enough…" He rose, "I'm not going to give up. I will defeat you, because I'm a Power Ranger!" He hit a button, "Red Ninja Flash!"
He dashed forward and came down to slash, but Vyste used a sword to block. Wyatt shouted and slashed Vyste down the chest.
"Ha!" Vyste laughed on the ground, panting.
Wyatt panted as well.
Vyste looked straight up, then touched his wound, "That didn't hurt much." He rose, "Ok, show me your full power!"
"That was…," Wyatt muttered.
"Prepare yourself, Red Ranger! For the duel of your life!"
A dark aura came over Vyste, but Rachel ran in front of Wyatt.
"Rachel?" he asked.
"Water Star!" she shouted, creating a mist.
"Are you running?"
"We have to go Wyatt, now!" she told him.
"But…"
"Look, we can't defeat him. Not right now."
"…fine. Let's go," Wyatt said.
"Hey, Red Ranger!" Vyste shouted, "I'm going to destroy you next time we meet! No matter how strong you may become!"
"I'll be stronger!" Wyatt shouted, thrusting a fist out, "I'll defeat you!"
"Wyatt!" Rachel scolded, lowering his arm, "Let's go."
They both ran.
As they came through the woods they ran into the other three, "Ridge!" Wyatt said.
"I'm ok," he said.
"Let's go," Wyatt said, leading them away, but Amrion stepped forward to stop them.
"Amrion," Wyatt said.
"You're not getting away," she said, Mallet of Summoning in one hand, a star in the other.
Alice ran to Wyatt, "We have to stop her! We need to get the Mallet back!"
She held Roller's star in her hand.
"We already defeated Roller, so now what?" Oliver questioned.
"I'll show you what's next," she said as the star transformed into a dulled star with a skull on it.
"What did she just do?" Alice called, pointing at it.
"You'll see soon enough White Ranger. Watch this," she said, putting it onto the Mallet. She drew her fingers up, "Summoning! Bone Giant!"
She shook the Mallet and a giant dark skeletal monster formed, landing nearby.
"If Roller wasn't a threat, let's see how this does," she told them. "Have fun Rangers," she said as she vanished. She appeared again, "Oh. Good luck." She vanished.
The monster roared.
"Ok, let's call the Zords," Oliver said.
"Right," the others said, putting their Zord Stars on the swords.
They hit the button and span the stars.
They leapt onto their Zords.
The dragon breathed fire on the monster and flew past.
"Let's see if the Warrior Zord can do it!" Wyatt called as his Zord engaged the monster. The monster quickly overpowered him and took him down.
"Here I come!" Ridge shouted, with a lot of boulders on the back of his Zord.
"Ridge!" Wyatt shouted as the sword was on his Zord's shoulder.
"I'll bail you out! Just trust me Wyatt!"
"I do!" Wyatt shouted, sweeping his Zord's leg out to stagger the monster back. He grabbed the monster's arms.
"Go time!" Ridge shouted as boulders were thrown at the monster.
"One more shot!" Ridge shouted as they drove past. He was riding an extended arm on the Zord, spinning around with his sword in hand.
He was thrown forward and plunged his sword into the monster, breaking the bone.
"It worked!" Ridge shouted.
"Great job!" the others called.
The monster roared as smoke rose from him.
"Megazord time!" Wyatt shouted.
The Megazord formed.
[Ninninger 3. 20:46-20:50]
The helmet formed and the Megazord stood.
[End Sentai footage]
In the cockpit, Ridge looked around, "May I?" he asked.
Wyatt nodded, "Take your lead," he said.
Ridge thrust his sword forward.
[Ninninger 3. 20:53-20:55]
The Megazord slashed the monster twice.
[Ninninger 3. 20:57-20:59]
It slashed two more times.
[End Sentai footage]
"Ok," Ridge said, "You guys ready?"
"We're ready," Alice said.
Ridge nodded, "Right." He span his star, "Let's end it!" He paused, "Does this move have a name?"
"A name?" Rachel asked.
"Why does it need a name?" Oliver questioned.
"It should have a name," Wyatt said.
"Yeah!" Alice agreed.
"Seriously?" Oliver questioned.
"Radiant Slash!" Ridge shouted. "I mean, it looks like a glowing sword in the Warrior Zord's hand! Radiant!"
"Fine, whatever," Oliver muttered.
Rachel sighed.
"Sounds cool!" Alice and Wyatt agreed.
[Ninninger 3. 21:03-21:06]
The glowing sword appeared as the actual sword glowed. "Radiant Slash!"
[Ninninger 3. 21:07-21:16]
They slashed and destroyed the monster. The Megazord turned away.
[End Ninninger footage]
Ridge let out a sigh, "We got him."
"You did great Ridge," Wyatt said.
"Yeah, great work," Rachel agreed.
Oliver nodded, "Keep it up."
Alice ran over and grabbed his arm, "See? You did well."
"Yeah. I did," he said.
[Ninninger 3. 21:23-21:25]
The Megazord lowered its sword.
[End Sentai footage]
In the woods, Ridge looked at Brett's star, and then he reached forward and pulled it out.
He walked away and turned before throwing it, but he missed.
"It's closer," Brett said, "Just a bit high. Look, you're even touching the bullseye!"
Ridge smiled, "It's a start to becoming a better Ridge. Not to becoming Brett, or anyone else."
Brett smiled, "Yeah. A better Ridge," he said, walking over. He clasped Ridge on the shoulder, "Keep doing this. Keep getting better. I know you can," he told his friend.
"I'm sorry about things," Ridge said.
"I know," Brett said, "But I know where you were coming from. It's ok." He patted his friend on the shoulder, "I'll be back. Sometime. Impress me when I return."
He smiled, "I will," he said.
Brett gave him a smile and walked away, through the woods.
Ridge looked after him, "I'll become a better Ridge."
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