"A lullaby for the rangers"
"Looks like we're next!" Emily chirped.
"I see someone is excited," Jason quipped wrapping his arms around her.
"I know I am," Jennifer said.
"I totally use to love riding the merry-go-around a child," Tanya said.
Adam smiled, she had a feeling he was thinking the same thing just didn't want to admit it.
"C'mon up folks!" the joyful attendant said gesturing for everyone in line to step up onto the carousel.
"Let's go over here," she said grabbing Adam's hands leading him over to one side of carousel.
She took a seat upon the static white horse, clutching her stuffed tiger in her other hand with Adam sitting at the one right next to her. After everyone was seated on the merry-go-around, the attendant made a brief announcement and fired up the ride. As the she was sitting enjoying herself a moment of nostalgia washed her over her. She started reminiscence over the joyous times her and family spent at the carnival. Those were such dear memories, for her especially since her times with her parents were cut so short. She didn't get to spend that much time with them because of the nature of their work, but the times she did spend with them were definitely some of the most cherished moments, and she couldn't express how great it felt being able to relive some of those moments here with her best friends.
"Having fun?"
"Definitely!" Tanya said glancing over at Adam.
Something felt different, everything and around her was silence.
"Adam what's going on?"
"I don't know," he said.
There was certainly a look of worry on his face. She turned around and seen that everyone was lying face down on their horses.
"Kat!"
"Over here!" Kat said.
She jumped off her horse, making her way over to the other side of the merry-go-around. There she seen the same exact sight, everyone including Jennifer and Emily passed out on their horses.
"Guys I don't understand why the heck is going on," she said.
A dread of panic started rising in her gut.
"We don't know what happened either," Tommy said.
"Yeah, we were just riding, and then all of sudden Jennifer just passed out."
"Yeah, same thing happened to Emily."
"Guys this scary…what the heck is going on here?" Tanya said.
"Looks, like we are the only ones still awake," Adam said carefully making his way over everyone.
As the merry-go-around continued rotating she could see that all the other patrons were passed out as well.
"Why do I get the feeling that King Mondo and his cronies are behind this," Rocky said sighing.
"Rocky's right, this seems likes the doing of the machine empire, why else would everyone else be passed out expect us?" Tommy said.
"We better hit up the power chamber to see if Zordon and Alpha know anything about this," Adam said.
"Adam's right, we better get going right away," Tommy said.
"But first we need to stop this thing," Jason said looking over at the platform.
"I can do it," Rocky said stepping forward.
"You sure man?" Adam asked.
"Yeah, one of my cousins used to work here, and they showed me how to operate this thing."
"Good deal, Rocky," Tanya said.
"Be careful," Kat said.
He nodded as he stepped forward. Tanya wasn't too sure how he was going to stop the merry-go-around, but jump from the rotating merry-go-around onto the platform. Everyone seemed gathered their attention over to Rocky who was readying himself for the jump. After a couple of moments he made a quick leap, landing directly onto the platform. Tanya felt herself letting out a sigh of relief, seeing him landing safety.
"We stopped," Kat called.
"Good, let's get going guys," Tommy said stepping over to the platform.
"Guys wait what about Emily and Jennifer," Jason said.
That was a good question; she wasn't too sure what to do about them. They obviously couldn't take them with, but it didn't seem safe to leave them there either.
"I don't know," Tommy said looking between Rocky and Jason.
"We cannot just leave them here," Kat said.
"I know…I know…" Tommy said trailing off.
"I'll stay here," Jason replied.
"Perhaps I should stay too," Rocky said walking back over onto the ride.
"No, man you go ahead I got this." Jason insisted.
"Yeah, but I want to make sure that Jennifer is safe."
"She'll be alright; I'll make sure she's safe."
Rocky looked seriously torn, she could tell that he was fighting between wanting to go with the other rangers or stay and protect Jennifer.
"Guys, I'm sorry but I'm going to stay."
"That's cool, we'll call you if we need you guys," Tommy said.
"You're making the right decision," Tanya said placing a hand on his shoulders.
"Thanks for understanding."
"No problem, let's get going guys," Tommy said gesturing for us to hurry across the platform.
"Let's go," Adam said reaching for Tanya's hand.
They made their way back to the boardwalk area of the carnival and just as she suspected everyone has passed out. There were women, children, men, and the park attendants were all passed some on the ground, and others were laid out on attractions, some on benches. "I really hope no one was hurt when all this happened," she said assessing all the chaos. A really eerie vibe sent a shiver down Tanya's spine. It was quiet way too quiet; it was as if all the life and sprit had been sucked out of the carnival.
"Guys, I have a really bad feeling about this," she said.
"Zordon!" Tommy said.
"Yes?" called the deep fatherly voice.
"We're out here at the carnival, and suddenly everyone passed out, expect for us."
"We think the machine empire is behind this," Kat added.
"We haven't detected anything suspicious as of right now," Alpha called.
"Guys…" Adam said pointing over to something.
"What is it Adam?" Tanya said.
She turned her attention over to the area he was pointing at. She couldn't believe her eyes; a group of cogs were dancing on top of the tallest attraction.
"What the heck?" Tommy said. "
I knew it," Kat said.
"That the machine empire had to behind this," Tanya said.
The cogs must have finally caught on that they had spotted them, as they all jumped in perfect unison down from the attraction.
"Guys, we got trouble and it's heading our way fast," Adam said jumping into defense.
"Rangers, what is it?" Alpha said.
"We gotta go; some cogs are headed our way!" Tommy said talking into his communicator.
"Alright, rangers I will keep an eye out for anything else," Alpha said.
"Thanks!" Tommy said.
"Get ready for action guys!" Tommy called jumping into defense.
Tanya felt a sudden surge of adrenaline rush through her blood as the cogs rushed over to them.
She was going to make them pay for spoiling her and her friends' days...
"I think's all of them," Adam said panting.
"Yeah let's hope so," Tommy said stepping over to him.
"Guys I think that we're due for a visit to the power chamber," Tanya said.
Those cogs for some reason seemed to take a lot out of her.
"Right, we need to find out what's happened to everyone here," Kat added looking over at the passed out patrons scattered throughout the carnival.
"Wait what about Jason and Rocky?" Tanya said glancing back over to the area where their fellow comrades were.
"Well, we can't just leave the people out here alone…who knows what else or who else the machine empire may send down here." Kat said.
"That's right someone should be down here watching over these people," Adam added.
Tanya nodded, she started understanding the logic in their statements and it was true that someone should stay here and watch out for the innocent patrons.
"Let's go. We can contact Jason and Rocky if need be," Tommy said tapping his communicator.
She along with the others tapped their communicators vaporizing into a stream of their respective ranger colors...
"Rangers!" called Alpha 5 their little robot companion.
"Zordon, Alpha we were attacked by some cogs at the carnival," Kat said stepping near the command board.
"Yeah, and not to mention everyone passed out at the carnival for no apparent reason," Tanya added.
"What's going?" Adam said as he too stepped over near the command board.
"Rangers, please calm down, Zordan and I have been monitoring this problem and…"
"Hey what's that?" Adam asked pointing at the viewing globe.
Tanya and the others all turned their attention over to see what he was talking about.
"What kind of monster is that?" Tanya asked peering at the strange creature.
It seemed like the machine empire's monsters were getting more and more ridiculous the more they fought them.
"That's what's I was going to tell you…that's Somnibot, the Machine Empire's latest creature."
"What does that thing do?" Kat asked pointing to the screen.
As strange as it seemed the creature seemed quite harmless, with its big droopy eyes, and goofy grin. It almost sort of reminded her of the sleepy from the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.
"Zordon, no offense how much harm can that overgrown elf cause?" Tommy asked pointing to the screen.
Tanya was amazed at how they seemed to be thinking the same thought, at how much harm this creature could cause.
"Rangers, don't let the looks of Somnibot fool you, this monster's strength lies in its ability to cause cast those who are taken in by its spell into a permanent state of unconsciousness."
"Wait…so is that what happened to all the others at the carnival?" Adam asked.
"Yes, Adam you are correct it was Somnibot who casted a spell causing everyone to fall into a state of unconsciousness."
"But, why were we not affected by the spell?" asked Kat.
"We're not too sure Rangers, perhaps in order to lure you out in battle."
"Which would explain the cog attacking us," Adam said.
"Right. So there's a chance that this time we could fall under Somnibot's spell?" Tanya said.
"That is correct." Zordon answered.
"This is why I have been working on a something to prevent you guys from falling under its lullaby spell," Alpha 5 said holding up what looked like a spray can.
"Rangers, please stand together."
Everyone stood together next to one another, seemingly not knowing what to expect. "This won't hurt will it?" Adam said jokingly.
"I don't think it should," Alpha 5 said pointing the spray can their way.
"Wait…what?" Adam said peering at the others with a look of worry on his face.
"That's it," Alpha 5 called setting down the can.
An alarm sounds off inside the power chamber which grabs everyone's attention.
"Guy I think we need to get a move on it," Tommy said pointing to the viewing globe.
Inside of it the dwarf like creature was wreaking havoc near Angel Grove beach.
"Rangers hurry before Somnibot unleashes more of its sleeping sleep upon the city!" Alpha 5 called.
"Hey what about Jason and Rocky? Wouldn't they need the protection as well?" Kat asked.
"Don't worry rangers Alpha will take care of them and summon them your way," Zordon said.
"Right!" Tommy said.
Tanya took her stance; it was time to summon their mystic zeo powers.
"It's Morphin Time!" Adam called.
"Zeo Ranger I Pink,
Zeo Ranger II Yellow,
Zeo Ranger IV Green,
Zeo Ranger V Red,
They were now morphed into action. As soon as they stepped into the beach, screaming of failing patrons filled her helmet.
"Guys look!" Kat called pointing.
"Everyone please, I just want to help put you out of your misery…I promise it won't hurt!"
"It's Somnibot!" Adam called pointing over to the sleepy looking creature.
"We need to get everyone out of here like now!" Tommy said.
Tanya and Kat started hurling the startled people out of harm's way.
"Everyone please come this way," Kat called in her gentle airy tone as she was helping herd them over to safety.
"Everything is going to be alright…please stay here," Tanya said gently coddling the frightening crowd.
"Somnibot, you're going down!" Tommy said pointing his Zeo power sword towards the creature.
"Power…rangers…you don't want…to come and take…a…nap…with…me…for all eternity!" Somnibot said teetering from side to side, and eyes drooping.
"What's the matter with that thing?" Kat asked.
"Yeah, did it zap itself with its own lullaby spell?" Tanya snickered.
This probably wasn't a moment to joke about but this creature was coming off as a joke with its seemingly drunk canter and obvious sleepy state.
"I'll show you rangers!" Somnibot called pointing at the rangers.
Flashes of white light shot out at them striking each one of us.
"Ooooooh!" Tanya called as she felt back to ground. Before she could stand up and gain her composure she felt a kick to side. It sent a shockwave of pain throughout her body.
She looked up trying to see what had attacked her.
"Cogs!" She hurried to her feet springing into action...
"Somnibot is all you got!" Adam called kicking a cog out of his way waving his power hatches.
"I'm not too late for the battle am I?" called a familiar voice in the distance.
"Rocky!" Kat called.
"Hey where's Jason?" asked Tanya.
"He's watching over the people at carnival."
"Rocky, we need to be careful this monster can casts a lullaby spell, causing eternal sleep," Tommy said making his way over to his fellow rangers.
"I'll get you rangers!" the sleepy monster called covering its droopy eyes.
What in the world was it getting ready to do?
A misty purplish glow surrounded Somnibot, it raised its arms casting the mist at her and the others.
"Guys watch out!" Tommy said.
Tanya looked around and saw the strange mist began engulfing everyone including herself.
"What the heck is this?" Kat said.
"I don't know but I'm getting really sleepy…" Rocky said swaying from side to side.
Tanya started feeling really light-headed, as if she was floating. It felt like all her bodily functions were shutting down.
"Somnibot's lullabye spell…but how…" Tanya said trailing off.
A yawn caught in her throat.
"I thought Alpha's spray was supposed to…prevent…this," Adam said with a yawn.
"Guys…we…need...to…overcome this…" Tommy said with his head dropping to the side.
He fell to the ground, and started staggering back to his feet. This was impossible they able to succumb to Somnibot's lullaby spell. That feeling that you whenever you ate too much food and now you needed to go to sleep was definitely taken its toll on her body. She could hardly stand at this point.
"Ahhhhhhh!" She peered up searching for the source of the scream; it was Kat she was lying on the ground.
As she stood there in her sleepy foggy state, the monster started taking shots of each of the rangers. As the monster approached her, she tried raising her arm in defense but it was too late. The strike sent a tremendous amount of pain throughout her body. She felt to ground, completely unable to get to her feet.
"Guys…" Tommy called.
"What are we going…" Kat said.
"To do?" Rocky said.
"Power Rangers I hope you enjoy your eternal sleep!" Somnibot cackled raising its short dwarf-like arms.
That purplish glow started seething through its drooping eyes. The creature started chanting in some unknown language while it casting what seemed to be its lullaby spells.
"Hiyahhhhhhhhhhhhh!" someone screamed.
They turned their attention over to the top of a tall redwood tree in the distance.
"Oh no it's another power ranger! I'll get you!" Somnibot called as it shot pink orbs of pink energy.
"We'll see about that!" Jason yelled as he summersaulted down from the tree landing gracefully to his feet.
"Jason!" Tommy said.
"You guys alright?" he asked making his way over to Tommy lifting him to his feet.
"Not, really bro that monster casts a sleep spell on us," he said.
"Look out!" Kat said.
"Whoa!" Jason cried as he fell to the ground next to Tommy.
The Somnibot had taken a sucker shot at him while he was tending to Tommy.
"You'll pay for that!" Jason said quickly standing to his feet.
He attacks the monster, striking its, head, feet; the monster does manage to counterstrike some of Jason's attacks but to no avail.
"I think we've had just about enough of you!" He pulls forth his gold staff, pressing the button causing it to open up golden energies converging upon red gem top.
Jason raised his golden power staff into the air, golden power swirling it forth and unleashing three golden orbs of light, washing the skies with its golden rays. He pointed the staff at Somnibot; the orbs of golden energy stuck it fiercely. The creature rapidly flared into electricity shocks, and crumpled into a smoking pile of broken debris.
Tanya quickly stood to her feet, feeling completely revitalized.
"Jason you did it, broke Somnibot's spell!" Kat said running over to him.
"Thanks bro," Tommy said placing his hand on Jason's shoulders.
"Thanks Jason," Rocky said.
"Haha you rangers thought you taken me out well think again!" They all turned to the familiar voice.
"Whoa, guys I think Somnibot just got an upgrade!" Rocky said pointing at the monster.
Rocky was right, Somnibot had not only grew in size but the monsters' dwarf like face had been replaced by some type of satellite around its head, and it's once droopy eyes were fully awaken now. It was no longer the less than threatening looking creature it once was.
It was now time for us to summon our mystical zords and with that we all raised our arms in unison.
"WE NEED ZEO ZORD POWER NOW!" all five of us called in collective unison.
As well all gathered inside of our respective zeo zords and Tommy summoned Red battle zord. As all of our zords were combining we were transported through the dark void into the command center of the zeo megazord. Since, Tommy was piloting the red battle zord Adam was in command of zeo megazord. So, the battle between us and Somnibot had begun…shots and kicks and punches were fired from both sides of the playing field.
The latest shot stuck us hard in the zeo megazord. The impact of the zord hitting the ground caused me to lose control of the auxiliary power. As we were struggling to get the zeo megazord back onto its feet. Tommy had stepped in, firing lasers from its golden gauntlets at Somnibot. The creature crashed to the ground, as it stumbled back up to its feet. Jason was summoning Pyramidas. His zord came crashing down to the earth in a shattering roar.
"Summon the power of the Zeo ultarzord!" Tommy called.
Once again we were transported through the dark void, expect this time we were summoned into Pyramidas transforming into the Zeo Ultrazord.
"Ready!" called Tommy.
"Aim!" said Adam.
"FIRE!" everyone called in unison.
Inside Pyramidas' cockpit, all six of us raised our arms in unison calling out for Pyramidas to fire while touching console table. Zeo Ultrazord raised its arms and throbs with power while firing energy blasts from all parts of its form. Stricken by the multitude of golden energy beams, Somnibot is thrown off his feet, tossed backwards exploding into tiny pieces.
"Yes we did it!" Tanya called triumphantly.