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Author's Note: Thanks to a friend of mine for letting me use his character Katsumi Asaka for this chapter.
Task 03: Sword of Darkness
Somewhere in Japan, a clan of ninjas gathered in front of the dojo with their Grand Master standing before them. He begins to address them.
"We've finally discovered the location of the Sword of Darkness." he said. "It's inside a museum in Tokyo. We must steal it before someone steals it for their own evil purposes. Go now and retrieve the sword!"
The ninjas used their ninja powers to leave the clan's compound. The Grand Master turns to his daughter, Katsumi Asaka. She's a popular singer in Japan and she isn't very much into her family's past as ninjas. Though she'll still use her skills that she learned growing up.
"Katsumi..." the GM said. "I want you to be the one to bring the sword back here."
"Hmph!" Katsumi huffs. Her father turns to her.
"It is your destiny." he said. Katsumi then left the compound using her ninja speed.
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The Tempest Ninja Clan, rival clan to the Asaka Clan, talked about the Sword of Darkness. The only three members are Orgami of the wind, a blue owl demon that got his name from creating monsters using orgami. Kikyo Asaka of water, dezoned daughter of the Asaka clan and Katsumi's younger sister. She used dark ninja magic and was banished from the clan and her family. Orgami found her and took her in. He then continued to train her to harness her dark power. The third and last member is Yaiba of Darkness. He is a robot built by Orgami and is well experienced in energy attacks.
The Tempest Ninja Clan is out to find the powerful relics that can be used as weapons and sell them to the highest bidder. Orgami has heard of the Sword of Darkness being displayed at the Tokyo Museum of Natural History.
"Kikyo, your former clan will surely be looking for that sword." Orgami said from his perch. "find it before they or anyone else do!"
Kikyo bowed and left.
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The Sword of Darkness, a powerful sword said to have been created from the bones of a dragon. Actually it isn't composed of dragon bones. Maybe just the hilt, but the blade is black with a unseen black aura. On the black blade are Japanese symbols for some kind of powerful dark magic spell. The sword has been know to grant the wielder great power to conquer the world. The Sword of Darkness is under a glass case with the security system on. Currently the only ones to be visiting the sword are the Power Rangers. All five of them stare at it in amazement. Curious as to the man who built it. Not knowing of it's dark history or it's lethal power.
"Now that is a sword." Leo said. The Red Ranger impressed with the craftmanship of the sword.
"Okay so we must try to get it and bring it back to the UNAS or what?" Derek asked.
"I'll have to ask Billy what we must do." Just then Leo's morpher beeped. He answers it.
"Have you found the sword yet?" Mr. X asked.
"We have but what do you want us to do now?"
"Leo, retrieve the sword and bring it here. If we don't, then it can get stolen by a powerful clan or worse. A ninja clan that want it's power."
"We'll go ask the owner of the museum then." Leo and the other Rangers went to find the curator of the museum.
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The curator told them they can have the sword if they keep it from the Tempest Ninja Clan.
"Who is this Tempest Ninja Clan?" Derek asked. "I've never heard of them before."
Ayumi decided to fill him in. "The Tempest Ninja Clan is a infamous ninja clan here in Japan. They've been on the news a lot because they would steal powerful relics and give them to the highest bidder. Unfortunately the relics they've stolen weren't as powerful, but were great in value."
"Instead they only stolen artifacts that are sold to private collectors on the black market." the curator said. "They're constantly looking for the next powerful item to be sold as a terrifying weapon. The Sword of Darkness is just that. Only I have no clue what it can do."
"We'll make sure that nobody ever finds out what it can do." Leo said.
"There is another ninja clan after it." the curator said. "These were the original guardians of the sword, the Asaka Ninja Clan. The sword was stolen by a renegade ninja and given to me. I have no clue what happened to the ninja that brought me the sword. But regardless, I want you to guard the sword. Tonight is the unveiling of the exhibit to the public. You noticed how you were the only ones there right? Well we're going to unveil the sword and the rest of the exhibit tonight. I want you five to be there."
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It is now time for the party. All of the guests gather into the museum in front of the exhibit to be revealed. It is a formal affair and everyone is looking their best. Reporters take photos of the celebrities. The most recent arrivals were the cast of the hit Super Sentai TV show, Gou Gou Sentai Boukenger. The Rangers themselves have dressed up for the affair. Billy got onto a private plane and arrived yesterday. He was never with the Rangers when they went to see the sword. He brought a laptop with him and before leaving for Japan, set up the teleport system for the Hunters. All the Rangers have to do is dial the right number for the Hunter and it'll be at their side in a matter of seconds.
As the party is starting, the Asaka Ninja Clan hide in the shadows on top of a building nearby. Meanwhile Kikyo and Orgami's monster, Lock Master, were breaking the lock into the storage area. This is where the artifacts for the musuem are stored. Kikyo is getting frustrated that she can't break the lock.
"Allow me princess." Lock Master said as he picked the lock open for her. They both entered. Just as Katsumi ordered the ninjas to enter the same storage room.
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Kikyo and Lock Master looked at all of the tags to find the one labelled the Sword of Darkness. It took them almost ten minutes until they found a large rectangular crate on a table. She quickly opens the crate and sees the hilt of a sword inside. She smiles and closes the crate.
"Help me." Kikyo orders the Lock Master and they both carry the crate outside. Only to run into the Asaka Clan on the way out. "Uh oh."
"Kikyo! You traitorous bitch!" one ninja shouts. "We should've known you'd come after the Sword of Darkness!"
"Too bad you won't take it with you!" Kikyo shouts. Just then Naomi and Ayumi arrive and stand as the third group in this triple threat standoff.
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Leo walks by the bar to see Justin drinking Sake, a Japanese rice wine. Justin pours more sake into a small bowl shaped cup, only to have Leo snatch it away from him and down it's contents. Then Leo takes the bottle with him. "Nice try Justin, but you know you can't have alcohol. We're trying to get you clean from that stuff. So you can get your driver's license back."
Justin curses under his breath as Leo's morpher beeps. Justin gets closer to hear who is on the other line. "Leo here."
"Leo, it's me Naomi. Two groups have made a attempt to steal the sword."
"Let the go Naomi."
"But..."
"Let them go." Leo smiles as he knows that the real sword is in the display case. Justin grins and tries to hold back his laughter.
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"We'll be taking the sword now..." Ayumi kicks the crate and the bottom breaks. Revealing a sword with a note. Which says "FOOLED YOU!" in Japanese. The sword was a fake.
"This is impossible!" the ninja leader shouts. Kikyo throws a smoke bomb onto the ground to make her getaway. Once the smoke cleared Naomi and Ayumi made a run back into the museum.
"Guys one of the groups is going to steal the sword!"
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The Rangers made their way to the sealed off exhibit and found Lock Master picking the lock to the display case. Kikyo steals the sword, just as the curator and security rush in. "No! You must not have the sword!"
"Let's stop her Rangers." Leo and the Ranger readied their morphers. "RELIC HUNTERS! ENGAGE!"
The Rangers morph and bring out their weapons through the headlights on their helmets. "Let's get them Rangers!"
Kikyo and Lock Master rush out of the museum with the Rangers on their tails. Unfortunately Katsumi and her clan was waiting for them.
"Hello Kikyo. Long time no see."
"Katsumi!" Kikyo was excited and angry to see her sister. "Still alive I see."
"Yes. Now hand over the sword."
"Never!" to prove her point, Kikyo pulled the sword from it's sheath. The dark aura became visible and then it moved down to the ground.
"This doesn't look good guys!" Justin said. "Trust me, I was a Power Ranger before you guys were. So I know when things don't look too good."
The dark aura created several dragon skeleton creatures with the dark aura surrounding them. She and Lock Master left while the Rangers and Asaka Clan fought the creatures.
Kikyo was making her escape, when she ran into Billy. Who got into a fighting stance.
"You better give up that sword." Billy said.
"Oh why can't this be easy?" Kikyo held the sword and fought Billy with it. Billy was doing well on the defense, until Kikyo got a lucky slash in and cut his leg. The Sword of Darkness can poison anybody who gets cut by it's blade. Which causes Billy to fall to the ground and go into shock. This gets the attention of the Rangers. Who rush to his aid, leaving the ninjas to fend off against the monsters.
"Billy! Are you okay?"
Billy is starting to get pale and is close to dying.
"What's wrong with him?" Naomi said.
"He's being poisoned by the Sword of Darkness." Katsumi said. "The Sword of Darkness poison anybody cut with it's blade. Only the Sword of Light can heal him. We better take him to my clan's compound. We have medicine that can stall the effects of the poison."
"What about the monsters?"
"We've already taken care of them." Katsumi said. "Now let's get him to..."
The ground shook and caused confusion in the area. The party was postponed because everyone thought it was a earthquake, but they soon found out it was Lock Master fully grown.
"We better call in the heavy artillery Rangers." Leo said.
"I...I activated the teleport system and uploaded a new Hunter for you guys." Billy said.
"Thanks Billy. Now get him somewhere safe. We'll handle this one." Leo and the Rangers called for their Hunters, which were teleported to them from Angel Grove. The Rangers climbed into their respective Hunter and combined to form the Hunter Megazord.
"Let's see how it does against the Hunter Megazord." the Megazord combined it's shovel and pick axe into it's sword. Both Lock Master and the Megazord started to fight. With the sword doing small amounts of damage.
Leo slams his fist onto the console. "Damnit! We have to try the new Hunter!"
Leo calls it and it arrives within seconds. This new Hunter is a light blue power shovel. It replaces the left arm of the Megazord.
"Let's finish this thing off!" Leo shouts and the Shovel Hunter slams it's shovel into Lock Master's mid section multiple times. The final blow was powerful enough to send Lock Master to the ground, exploding into a large ball of flames and paper. "Wait that monster was made out of paper?"
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"Well Lock Master has been destroyed my Lord." Yaiba said.
"So it was. That was one of my proudest creations too." Orgami said.
"But at least we have the sword." Kikyo walks in and presents the Sword of Darkness.
"Good job Kikyo." Orgami said. "Good job."
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Billy was stablized and was given medicine to keep the effects of the poison from killing him quickly. Katsumi and the Rangers met with Katsumi's father.
"It is very sad that we didn't get the sword." he said. "Now we have to save your friend."
"We have to find the Sword of Light father." Katsumi said.
"Of course, but not anybody can enter the temple and go through the Trials of Light. Only one who has been accused, heart filled with vengeance and will walk the path of redemption can wield the sword."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Leo asked.
"You!" the GM points to Derek. "I can tell by your aura, that you're the one who can wield the sword."
"What is he talking about Derek?" Ayumi asked.
Derek sighs. "Before I joined you guys as the Blue Ranger. I was enrolled in the Air Force Academy to be a fighter pilot. You've heard the rumors that women were raped and punished by the staff there, right? Well to make sure those mistakes are corrected, the Pentagon sent in a new commanding officer to ensure that the same thing will never happen again. He stated that he'll court martial anyone from the Air Force if he find out they raped a female cadet. Well one night a friend of mine was raped and I was accused by her boyfriend. So I was going to face a court martial, with all evidence still being investigated. The CO wasn't the patient type and said he's going to discharge me without a court martial. So that's what happened. I left the Air Force Academy and went into flight school to become a pilot for a airline company. During that time I was called and told that I could come back to the Air Force Academy and the Air Force. I didn't because I was still angry that they threw me out without waiting for the evidence to clear me."
"Derek-San." the GM said. "You must leave your morpher here. You will not need it as you take the trials."
Derek hands his morpher to Leo. "Wish me luck guys."
To Be Continued...
Author's Comment: Well another Hunter is revealed. Will Derek be able to get the Sword of Light in time and will they get the Sword of Darkness too?