W.I.T.C.H.
Guardians And Rangers
Chapter 6: Darkness
"Normal Speech"
"Thoughts"
"Specialty Attacks"
"Communicators/Long Range Communications"
It had been a few weeks almost a month since I gained control of the Dragon Zord and since then attacks from Dreadd increased running all of us into the ground. As I lay on my bed passages from my great uncles journal I had recently read about kept coming back to me about a sword of power for the Green Ranger. It said that the sword could make the Green Ranger as strong as five other rangers and that he hid it in caves near where I now live, but it also said that I must not bring anyone with me to retrieve the sword and so there I laid contemplating whether or not to go and get the blade.
Jericho's Home: Jericho's Room:
"Why would, he hide the sword and not keep it with the dagger?" Jericho thought looking at the ceiling as he laid on his bed. Why not hide the Dragon Dagger as it would be more dangerous if some one that wished ill intent got the coin." The thoughts of the young Green Ranger continued. "Might be a test to see if the person who takes up the mantel of the Green Ranger is worthy to wield it." Jericho thought with a yawn as his door creaked open.
"You ok Jericho." Came the soft voice of Hay Lin.
"Yeah just tired." The young man responded with a tired smile getting s slight blush from the normally hyper girl.
"I know, were all getting run ragged." She said sitting on his bed before turning to lay her head on his chest. "Dreadd, Moltor and Flurious seem to be working together to weaken us all." She said as she felt his arms snake around her to her close getting a deeper blush to spread across her pale cheeks.
"I might have found a way to increase my power but there's not much about what I would encounter." Jericho said as Hay Lin look up at him from her position on his chest.
"Is it dangerous?" She asked fearing that he could be hurt or worse.
"No clue, it just says that it is hidden in a cave that based on the descriptions is near what is now Heatherfield and that I couldn't bringer anyone or thing except the cloths on my back and the power morpher." Jericho ended as Hay Lin sighed.
"That sounds a little dangerous, what would happen if you got hurt?" She asked burying her head into his chest to try and fight off some tears that threaten to form.
"I honestly can't say." Jericho spoke as he felt her begin to tremble a little. "But I wont take any unnecessary risks." He added pulling her up so she was face to face with him. "Cause I don't wanna see you cry." He added gently placing his lips on hers causing her eyes to wide as a few tears fell before giving in closing her eyes and returning the kiss.
Overdrive HQ: Command Room:
"So now Jason and Adam can at least call on the MegaZord now." Billy said from his lab on Aquitar.
"That's good to know, last report that I got from them they sounded burned out." Andrew said as Billy sighed.
"Its not easy being a Ranger but I understand as well." Billy said rubbing his eyes. "But at least they have the MegaZord for use and I should have the new command codes for Titanus so that will give them access to the UltraZord." Billy added.
"Anything would be of use to them ." Andrew said as Billy nodded. "We tried to help them as much as we could but when they were attacked Moltor, Flurious or both would attack us while Dreadd attacked them." Hartford added. "It seems like with the addition of this new enemy we might be in trouble." Andrew said as Billy nodded.
"That's why I also sending a long range transporter along with the Pterodactyl and Tyrannosaurus Zords, it will allow Adam to join them as soon as the battle starts, or retreat to your base of operations." Billy said as Andrew nodded in appreciation.
"Good idea, anything else on this Dreadd fellow?" Andrew asked hopping for more good news.
"Not at this time, sorry Andrew I know it is important but there is very little know of him." Billy responded.
"It's all right I guess we got all our good luck and news in the form of two Zords and the transporter system." Andrew chuckled mirthlessly.
"It seems so." Billy sighed.
Heatherfield Park:
"Any of you get any sleep?" Will asked yawning.
"Not much, doesn't this jerk know a girl needs her beauty sleep." Cornelia yawned out getting nods from the other three girls.
"By the way where is Hay?" Taranee asked as Irma answered.
"She went to see Jericho, he has been putting in double time with the Dragon Zord." The brunette said as Will sighed.
"We can fight the ground troops while Justin and Jericho fight the larger ones." The red head said.
"Were not in as bad of shape due to our eternal gift that heals us faster but still losing sleep isn't something it can fix." Taranee said as they enjoyed the down time in the park.
Angle Grove: Adam's Dojo:
"Alpha five how long till the Transporter system arrives and estimated time till set up is completed.?" Adam asked walking into the room that was going to house his part of the transporter matrix.
"The transporter should arrive either late this evening or the middle of the night." The robot responded as he prepared the room. "As for set up, that should only take a few hours at most." Alpha replied returning to his work.
"Thanks Alpha." Adam said as he returned to his training.
"No problem Adam." Alpha responded not leaving his work.
Unknown Location:
"These are the two that were once Goldar and Rito Revolto?" Dreadd asked as Frost nodded.
"These bastards weren't much of a problem to find." Frost spoke as Tracker nodded in agreement.
"Good they will replace the loss of Cedric." Dreadd said as he pointed his staff at the two unconscious people before firing dark energy into them causing them to transform in to a large Monkey like man with gold armor and Wings with a Broad Sword, and the other to turn into what looked like a Camo colored Skeleton wielding a bone looking Broad Sword.
"What happened where are we." The large monkey growled out.
"Silence you fool." Dreadd growled causing the two creatures to look on in shock
"Lord Zedd" Goldar spoke looking at the person before him
"ED?" Rito spoke as Dreadd growled.
"I AM NOT MY WEAKLING OF A BROTHER!" Dreadd snarled aiming his staff at the two before lighting them up with lightning. "I am Lord Dreadd and you two will now work for me." He growled letting the two up from the lightning blast.
"I will sever Lord Dreadd." Goldar spoke bowing to him as did Rito.
"Good, Good We have work to do, Frost is my surprise for the Green Ranger Ready?" Dreadd asked.
"It is." Frost grinned a dark grin as Goldar spoke.
"How is the green ranger back your brother drained him of his powers. Goldar asked following.
"He only made it to where Tommy couldn't use it but anyone else could and there is now a new green ranger." Dreadd growled as he took his seat of his throne.
"I see so, are Rito and myself to go after him then?" Goldar asked.
"No I already have a plan for him." Dreadd stated as he began to laugh.
With the Guardians.
"Hay how was Jer?" Irma asked as Hay Lin joined her friends.
"Really tired, but he found something in the journal that will increase his power." Hay Lin added as the others looked shocked.
"Did he say what it is?" Will asked as Hay shook her head no.
"He didn't say what it was, only that he has to go alone." She finished with a sigh.
"Sounds dangerous to me." Taranee spoke as the others nodded.
"Even so we need any edge we can get in this battle." Irma spoke up looking at her friends.
"Did he say when he was gonna go?" Cornelia asked.
"He is already on his way there." Hay Lin responded. "Said he might as well go now while were able to rest." She finished as the others nodded.
Caves just outside of Heatherfield.
"Looks like this is the place." Jericho thought as he walked into the cave with a makeshift torch "Wonder how far in it is." His thoughts continued as he walked forwards in the dark tunnel as the torch lit the path before him. "Where is the sword." Jericho mentally ranted not paying attention only to have the floor give out from under him. "WOAH!" Jericho shouted as he slid down the hole. "OWWW!" Jericho growled as he landed on his butt as he slid out of the tunnel. "What a ride." The teen said as he dusted his pants off sensing a power near by he turned to fins what he had set out to find. "The Dragon Blade." Jericho said as he walked towards the weapon. With this we can hopefully turn the tides." Jericho spoke as he grabbed the weapon only for it to electrocute him rendering him unconscious as a strange dark energy enter his body.
With Justin
"Alright I'm on my way." Justin said into the wrist communicator. "Jericho come in." Justin said trying to get his friend only to get static. "Jericho responded there's and attack going on we need you to get to the fold at shell beach and come to Meridian." Justin stated still only getting static. "This isn't good." Sighed "Hopefully Mr. Andrew can get him the message." The Blue Ranger thought as he grabbed his morpher. "IT'S MORPHING TIME. MOUNTAIN BLASTER TURBO POWER." Justin shouted as he used Storm Blaster to head to the portal.
Meridian Battle sight.
"I'm worried Adam." Jason spoke as he and Adam were fighting off the putties , chillers and lava lizards.
"About what." Adam responded ducking under a punch from a chiller before round housing the lava lizard following it.
"Justin and the girls all said they haven't heard from Jericho since Hay Lin went to see him." Jason said as he destroyed another putty.
"True but he has a good head on his shoulders he'll be here." Adam spoke. "After all we did train him." He added as Jason nodded and they went back to battle.
With the Guardians and Justin
"Still no response?" Will asked blasting a couple of lava lizards lightning bolts destroying the creatures
"Nothing." Justin responded blasting chillers.
"Should we be worried?" Cornelia asked using vines to fling lava lizards into the near by lake.
"Probably." Taranee spoke blasting chillers with fire
"He's fine and he'll be here to soon." Hay Lin snapped leveling a dozen putties with compressed air blasts.
"Hay's right he be here soon to kick butt." Irma grinned crushing a few putties with water.
The Cave.
"Wake up green ranger." Dreadd chuckled as Jericho opened his only instead of the normal looking eyes that showed and unbreakable will and life was replaced with a dark look and flashes of green lightning. "So how does it feel to be free." Dreadd asked.
"It feels great, but my freedom isn't free now is it." Jericho spoke in a voice that was dark unlike his normal voice while gesturing to Dreadd.
"you are correct I am Lord Dreadd, Master of all thing Dark and Vile and I have freed you so you could help me gain what I want and then you a free to keep the body your in and do as you please." Dreadd spoke as the Jericho nodded.
"So who do you wish me to destroy?" Jericho asked as he looked over the blade he was imprisoned in.
"The Power Rangers and The Guardians of Kandrakar." Dreadd stated as Jericho looked up with a malicious grin.
"I see so that's why you got this body as a vessel." Jericho spoke with that dark grin on his face. "They wont suspect that I am their executioner." He added as Dreadd nodded chuckling.
"Precisely, now I am opening a portal to Meridian where my forces are battling them go there and introduce yourself." Dreadd said as Jericho nodded.
"It shall be done Dreadd." Jericho said as he stepped through the portal
"You sure we can count on him my lord." Frost asked stepping into sight.
"For now we can but once he has what I want we destroy him." Dreadd stated as the two vanished from sight.
Meridian Battle Sight
"We need Jericho." Justin shouted as Frost, Tracker and the now returned to evil Goldar and Rito joined the battle pushing the Rangers and Guardians back.
"He'll be here." Hay Lin shouted back as they fought. Seeing Jericho from the corner of her eye one hand behind his back with his head down so his eyes were shadowed and they couldn't see the dark grin on his face.. "Told ya he's here." She grinned
"That's what were counting on." Frost grinned darkly.
"Oh I'm here alright." He spoke causing Hay Lin and the others to blink at the strange tone in his voice, but not like your hoping." He finished raising his head and revealing the sword he had.
"Shit." Jason cursed." recognizing the blade. "Be careful he's not on our side anymore." Jason shouted drawing concerned looks from the Guardians.
"What do you mean?" Will asked.
"That sword he has is cursed it was what made Tommy evil when he was the green ranger." Jason answered as Hay Lin looked shocked tears trailing down her cheeks
"It's not true." She screamed as Jericho smirked wider.
"Oh but it is." He said pulling the morpher out as well. DRAGONZORD!" He shouted morphing. "Now to destroy you and give Dreadd the Heart." Jericho said drawing the dragon dagger into a reversed grip. "Time to Die." He shouted lunging forwards only for the Guardians and Ranger to be teleported away. "Hn, oh well they'll be back." Jericho said as Frost and the others vanished while he vanished in a burst of green flames
Overdrive HQ
"Barely made it in time." Andrew said with a sigh as they materialized in the control room as Hay Lin fainted .
"Hay Lin!" The girls shouted running to there friend.
"I can't believe he betrayed us." Cornelia shouted worried for he friend.
"He didn't do it willingly." Jason spoke removing his helmet.
"What do you mean?" Will asked looking up to the red ranger.
"That sword he has it turns its wielders to do evil." Jason explained.
"Jason I thought you destroyed it when Tommy was possessed by it." Adam spoke up.
"I did but maybe Dreadd knows how to make them, but why would Jericho go after the blade when I know Tommy would have told him about it as would his ancestor." Jason said as Irma spoke up.
"Hay Lin said he found something in the journal he's been reading that told of a way to increase his power but that's all he told her about it." Irma said as Jason nodded.
"Looks like Dreadd pulled a fast one on him." Andrew spoke up getting nods from all minus Hay Lin who was still out of it. "Lets get her to a guest room so she can rest so you can all rest cause were in for one hell of a fight." Andrew spoke as the others looked down saddened by the news of having to fight Jericho.
Kandrakar
"This is not good." The Oracle spoke as he watched to final moments of the battle.
"I can't believe he went after that blade." Tibor spoke as he shook his head in disappointment.
"I don't think he knew it would do that to him." Yan Lin spoke a few tears falling at seeing her grand daughter in pain. "He seemed like he was an entirely different person." she added as the oracle nodded.
"I think we need to do some research on that sword as it only resembles the one destroey by the red ranger it's energy signature is very different like it was meant to contain something not control." Oracle said as Yan Lin nodded along with Tibor.
"So there's a chance we can get him back on our side then?" Tibor questioned.
"Yes but we must find out more about that sword." The Oracle stated as the three left for the Great Library of Kandrakar.
Unknown Location
"So they ran away." Dreadd stated more than questioned.
"Sort of it seems that the former blue ranger Billy that now resides on Aquitar has given them the means to recreate Zordon's teleportation system." Jericho said as Dreadd growled at the news. "Also it seems he was able to send the rest of the Zords need to activate the Mega Zord." Jericho added as Dreadd snarled more.
"They could just teleport you to a cell and…" Rito started only to get blasted by green lightning from the Jericho.
"It wont work on me fool, once I took control of this body I ditched the wrist communicator which is how they locate and teleport." Jericho snarled out.
"What about the power morpher?" Goldar questioned.
"Removed the coin and ditched after I morphed I only need the coin to gain access to the morphing grid." Jericho grinned. "The morpher just lets the fucker Andrew see who is using it." Jericho added crossing his arms over his chest. "So what's the next move?" Jericho asked looking over to Dreadd.
"We make them sweat." Dreadd laughed as did the others while Jericho smirked.
AN: Finally after so long I have finished this chapter. Probably predictable to do the whole evil green ranger thing again. As always read and review.