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Author's Note: This chapter is based and inspired by the book Babylon Rising Book 2: The Secret of Ararat by Tim LaHaye. Plus I'm introducing a new bad guy that will have a big role in future chapters.
Task 05: The Secret of Noah's Ark
Leo is trying the simulator for the new Drill Hunter, a orange tunnel borer. He's morphed and running the simulator from inside the cockpit of the Hunter. Unfortunately it's too powerful for the Red Ranger.
"I think that is enough for today Leo." said Billy over the PA system. Leo powered down and left the Hunter. He walks back into Billy's office with the other four Rangers.
"Ugh!" Leo said.
"That thing is too powerful." Naomi said.
"Well the way I see it." Billy showed them the other Hunters. "The Parallel Engine that powers the Drill Hunter, as well as the other Hunters, is the most powerful PE of all. It'll take some time but you'lll be able to master the extreme power output of the Drill Hunter."
"I'm going to take a nap." Leo said as he left the room.
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"We're sorry but that is classified information." said a CIA agent to two UNAS members.
"You can't classify it!" said the one on the left named Tim. The other was a female name Sabrina. "Under the Freedom of Information Act..."
The CIA Agent interrupts. "The CIA can re-classify anything we deem a threat to national security. Now please leave now!"
Tim and Sabrina left disappointed. Tim scratched his head full of short dark brown hair. Then he grabs his cellphone.
"Who're you calling?" Sabrina asked.
"My boss." Tim said. He waited until someone picked up on the other end. "Mr. X, sorry but those CIA idiots said it was classified information. Yes I know. I told them about thr Freedom of Information Act, but they still refused to let us see the pictures of Noah's Ark. Something is up there that they want. Something powerful. I suggest we get the Power Rangers up there to find it. Whatever is on top of Mount Ararat, is valuable and dangerous. If the U.S. gets their war starting hands on whatever is in Noah's Ark. Then they can control the world. Making every country into a democracy and start a third World War."
Tim ended his call with Mr. X. and climbed into the Ford Escape he drove to the CIA headquarters in. Both UNAS agents left the parking lot.
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"Leo...LEO WAKE UP!" Leo woke up to find Ayumi laying on top of him. "Feeling better Leo-San?"
"How did you get in here Ayumi?" Leo asked. Then he wondered if the rest of the Rangers were inside too. He got up and found out they were. Eventually Tim walked eating a turkey club sandwich with ranch dressing, he just made.
"Oh sorry Leo." Tim said after he swallowed a bite of his sandwich. "But Billy told us you'd be here. So I decided to bring everyone here."
"Who are you?"
"Me? I'm Mr. X's right hand man, so to speak." Tim laid his sandwich on a table and walked in front of the other Rangers. "Okay everyone. I'm Tim O'Brian. I'm Mr. X's right hand man. He told me to brief you on a new assignment."
"So you hauled all of us over here?" Justin said.
"Yes I did." Tim said. "Now how many of you heard of Noah's Ark?"
"You mean the make believe ship that sailed the world for forty days and nights during a great flood?" Derek asked.
"The very same. Well you guys get to prove that it does in fact exsist." Tim said. Then he turned on the laptop he set up on the coffee table. Mr. X appeared on the screen.
"Did you tell them?" Mr.X asked.
"I told them about finding Noah's Ark." Tim replied.
"Then I'll tell them the rest." Mr. X said. "Yesterday, Tim tried to get pictures of where Noah's Ark would be located from the Central Intelegence Agency. I'm sorry to say that they kept the pictures top secret. Even using the Freedom of Information Act didn't work."
"Sounds like they're planning something." Naomi said. She turned to her fellow Rangers. "When I was in the Navy, classified information meant there was a operation."
"How would you know this Naomi?" Leo asked.
"Because my father is a Major in the United States military." Naomi said. "He was never told about what happened to me and that I was released from the military."
"What did you do to get thrown out of the military?" Tim asked.
"I abadoned my post." Naomi said. "That was what they told the court martial."
"Sounds to me like there is something powerful up there." Billy said.
"Yes we assume that's why they're making sure no one finds Noah's Ark."
"Then we have to act fast." Leo said. "We don't want anymore wars started by the United States!"
"We all feel the same way Leo." Derek said. "This war on terrorism has split this nation up into races like the segregation period. Plus this war has taken it's toll on the soldiers fighting and those living in this country."
"You better get a move on Rangers." Mr. X said. "Good luck."
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The Rangers had Billy use the teleportation system he designed to teleport the Rangers and their Hunters to the last known location of Noah's Ark. That's where they were now and they weren't alone. Someone was watching them in the distance. Not only that but the Draconian Empire was there too and they had a ice monster named Snowstorm with them. All three parties saw the magnificent Noah's Ark in the distance. Well it was actually half of it. The other half broke off and is further down the mountain from this half's current location. Either way the three parties had one goal: find whatever so damn important about Noah's Ark. All three parties secretly made their own paths towards the Ark.
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The Rangers left their Hunters outside and entered the Ark. They were amazed by the inside. They found the living quarters for Noah and his family and the animal pens. Eventually they found three bronze plates and a box filled with two powders. One felt hot and the other at room temperature.
"Holy crap." Derek said. "What should these powders do?"
"I'll anaylze these plates and see if Billy can translate the language on the rims." Naomi said. She used her morpher to send the language to Billy for translation. "Billy we need this language translated."
"Alright let me see." Billy said. "This looks to be Hebrew. I can't read it so let me translate it with the computer."
There was a short pause before Billy replied. "It's translated the language. It appears those three plates have a recipe for a powerful stone written on them. I think it may be the Philospher's Stone."
"The Philospher's Stone?" Justin asked. "What is that?"
"The Holy Grail of alchemy." Leo said. "Back in the early days, alchemists were constantly trying to find the Philospher's Stone. It's been said the stone can break the rules of alchemy and create anything."
"There have been rumors that the United States government would want the stone to create platinum. That way they can build hydrogen fuel cell engines." Tim said. "If that is true. Then the United States will truely have a military super power that stand up to the world. Just think a world where we won't need to find a alternative fuel source and won't pollute the air. Think of the weapons that can be fueled by one hydrogen fuel cell alone. The United States could continue to fight wars. They could even create mechs to replace tanks to fight. The results would be catastrophic for the people of this planet. Especially if we have war mongers like President Bush in charge."
"Someone must be against the war in Iraq." Mr. X said.
"Just a little ticked that this war has been going on for so long. Yet there is no end in sight." Tim replied. Aware that everyone is listening the three through the communicator.
"Why don't they just mine platinum?" Ayumi asked. "It would be better than to do this."
"Because platinum itself is a rare metal." Billy said. "Using a Philospher's Stone would ensure there would be a infinite supply of it. Just as long as there is metal."
"That means any metal can be turned into platinum." Leo said. He takes the box with the powders and the three plates. Then he stuffs them into a bag. "I'll take these out to the Hunters. We forgot a containment box."
He leaves but fails to see the mystery people wearing all white with the flag of the United States on their shoulders. They're all armed with guns and they rush into the Ark. Forgetting that Leo has what they may be looking for. Though missed the government agents, he didn't miss the Draconians. Snowstorm fired two icicles at Leo who dodges them.
"Hello Red Ranger." Ryu said. "Hand over the bag."
"I'll never give you the bag! You'll have to kill me first!"
"I will but first...your friends." Ryu points to the Ark. Snowstorm nods.
"Goodbye Power Rangers." Snowstorm said.
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The Rangers were waiting for Leo to come back when...
"FREEZE!" the U.S. soldiers pointed their M4 machine guns at the Rangers. "Hand over whatever it is you found. This now the property of the United States of America. You'll be tried for treason if you don't cooperate with us."
"S---!" Tim said from his end of the communicator "I knew they would get involved!"
The leader of the squad terminated the communication. "Now I'm a patient man. I'll wait right here till you hand over whatever it is you've found."
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Snowstorm fired snow and caused the Hunters and the Ark to be covered in snow. Trapping everyone inside the Ark and trapping the Hunters underneath the snow.
"NOOOOOOO!" Leo pulled out his morpher. "Relic Hunter...Engage!"
Leo morphed and started to fight Ryu. Ryu's soldiers and Snowstorm watched their ruler.
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A soldier came down from trying to use the radio. Only to find out they're snowed in. "Sarge! We're snowed in."
"How can we be snowed in?" the sergeant shouted. "The sun was shining just a minute ago!"
"We're trapped sir. There must have been a avanlanche."
The sergeant sat down next to the Rangers. "Great. Now I'm going to die with these United Nations bastards."
"We're not bastards!" Ayumi exclaimed.
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Leo won the battle with Ryu and Ryu was destroyed again. The Draconians charged into battle to avenge their fallen leader. Although they know he can resurrect himself. Leo, having trouble fighting the lizards by himself, is teleported back to Angel Grove.
"Leo, we have a problem." Tim said. "The United States government has sent troops to recover the Philospher's Stone and possibly kill the other Rangers."
"We want you to use the Drill Hunter to save them." Mr. X said. "Either that or we blow up the Hunters and kill everyone in the area."
"I'll take my chances with the new Hunter." Leo walked into Billy's office and took the sixth Drive Case for the Drill Hunter. Then he left for the hanger. Morphing as he rides the elevator down. He climbs into the orange Drill Hunter and attaches the Drive Case to the main console. Then he leaves the hanger.
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The Drill Hunter comes out of the ground near the Ark and Hunters. Leo quickly calls them. "Guys. I'm here."
Naomi appears on a video screen. "Leo! We were waiting for you and decided to do something to pass the time."
There was a few screams from the soldiers, though it was off screen. "I take it that Ayumi is annoying the soldiers inside to no end?"
"Yes she is." Naomi said. "Are you going to save us?"
"I'm on my way." Leo said. He then started on freeing the Hunters and then broke through the Ark. After the initial apologies, both teams left the Ark. Leo wondered what happened to Snowstorm.
"There was a monster here a moment ago." Leo wondered then found it. Snowstorm was now a giant.
"We better get into our Hunters." Justin said as he held his morpher ready.
"Let's..." Derek said. They quickly morphed and climbed back into their large vehicles. "I think it's time for the Megazord."
The Hunter Megazord was formed, though Leo used a remote to pilot the Dump Hunter. "I'm going to combine the Drill Hunter to the Hunter Megazord."
Leo pressed a couple buttons on his morpher to make the Drill Hunter replace the Demolition Hunter. Leo then entered the joint cockpit with the other Rangers.
"Let's finish this thing off." Leo said. The Megazord impales Snowstorm with the drill. Snowstorm explodes into chucks of snow and ice.
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"We're sorry for what happened Power Rangers." said General Joshua Valentine, Naomi's dad. "We were trying to retrieve whatever was up there and were told the CIA kept it's location a secret. We had no clue that you'd find it on your own."
General Valentine was on the left monitor, while Mr. X was on his usual middle monitor.
"We received word that the monster you destroyed earlier was in fact a relic itself. It was a ancient weather machine." Mr. X said. "Unfortunately the Draconians let it get out of control and it became that thing."
"If you're trying to find ancient artifacts that can be used as WMDs, then we'll support you as much as we can." General Valentine. "Just take care of my daughter. I don't want to lose her like I ost her brother."
"My brother was killed in Iraq." Naomi said. "He was in the Marines."
"You must be very proud of him Naomi." Leo put his arm around Naomi to comfort her.
"I am..." Naomi said with tears in her eyes.
"One question." Justin said. "Where's Tim? He was here when we got back."
"He said he had some work to do." Mr. X said. "I don't know what he's been doing though."
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Derek walked outside and pulled out his cellphone. He dialled a number and waited for a response. "It's me. They have the stuff to make what you want and the recipe. Yes the Pentagon has decided to let them keep the stuff. Alright, I'll continue to monitor them and make sure they don't try anything to threatn U.S. national security. Goodbye."
Derek hung up and looked out at the city of Angel Grove.
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Tim was looking over Derek's background and knew something wasn't right. He knew that this background made no sense at all.
"Why would someone accused of rape get thrown out of the Air Force Academy, when there hasn't been any evidence against them?" Tim asked himself. "Something is wrong and I'm going to find out what it is. First there was the U.S. military searching for Noah's Ark and now this."
Tim took a fork full bite of his chicken ramen noodles. Then continues his work.
Author's Comments: Looks like Derek isn't who he says he is. Is Derek hiding something from the Rangers? Looks like it to me. Hopefully in the coming chapters, the answer will be revealed. By the way, Snowstorm is the name I've given to the Madness Weather monster in Task 04 of Boukenger.