Two things...First, thanks to AthenaRose2013 for pointing out that I actually posted chapter eight twice. Second, sorry this is SOOOO late, but Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire came out last month so...yea. Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's to everyone out there.
Chapter Nine
It didn't take long for Tori to Ninja Streak back to the ranger's base and Ethan was there to greet her.
"Tori, what happened?" Ethan asked, having just returned himself.
"Tarona captured Cam; we have to take the fight to Mesagog." Tori said as she and Ethan walked into the main area.
"No need for that." A familiar voice said.
"Why not Cyber Cam?" Tori asked.
"It's really me, Tori." 'Cyber Cam' said.
"But how, I saw her capture you." Tori remarked.
"I think she had a moment where she was her normal self. Tarona told me to switch places with Cyber Cam." Cam said as he looked Tori right in the eyes.
Tori let out a sigh of relief, but Tommy had a look of thought on his face.
"I was right; she's still trying to fight it." Tommy said.
"She's strong, but I think she needs some help to completely break free." Cam remarked.
"Cam should know; he grew up seeing the kindness in others." Tori remarked.
"Can I help it if my father was so protective of me that he wouldn't ever let me train…to his knowledge." Cam responded….smiling at the last part.
Tori only shook her head.
"Time to take this fight to Mesagog." Tommy said. "Everyone ready?"
They all nodded.
"Dino Thunder; Power Up." Kira, Conner, Ethan and Tommy cried out.
"White Ranger; Dino Power." Trent called.
"Ninja Storm; Ranger Form." Tori remarked as she activated her morpher.
Cam pulled off his necklace and the charm grew to a large ball. "Samurai Storm; Ranger Form."
"If there's one place in Reefside she'd go to for a big fight, it's the quarry just outside of town." Tommy stated.
"Let's go." The other rangers said at the same time.
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Mesagog's Island
Tarona was standing before Mesagog with a tied up Cam (well you know what happened) and Mesagog seemed pleased, although you couldn't ever tell the difference between angry and happy.
"I'm impressed, child; but there seems to be a mistake." Mesagog stated as he closely looked at Cam.
"What, how?" Tarona said, surprise in her voice.
"It seems that this is a computer generated Green Ranger…and a very good one." Mesagog said, and with that he used his mental powers to attack Cam, but it has no effect other than Cam vanished like a computer screen turning off.
"Why that little sneaky ninja!" Tarona screamed.
"Ah...so even the great purple ranger...can be fooled..." Mesagog then leaned in close to Tarona. "I...do not tolerate failure, Tarona. I want...the Green Ninja Ranger. Can you do this? Or perhaps...you need assistance?"
"Cam is a brilliant programmer; the Ninja rangers didn't even know that was Cyber Cam after Cam got his powers." Tarona said lowly.
"I want...an answer; or Zeltrex will assist you. Excuses...are not accepted..."
"That was no excuse, I had just forgotten about it. I'm taking this fight to ALL of them now." Tarona said.
"Good. Perhaps Elsa can be of some use to you?" Mesagog had a plan ready now. But Tarona couldn't know of it.
"Fine, but she better not get in my way." Tarona remarked.
"Oh...she won't. Now...go...before I turn my displeasure...onto you... The quarry is where the rangers usually run to."
With that, Tarona disappeared through an invisaportal. Elsa came into the room and stood before Mesagog. "Are you sure that was wise, Master?"
"She will have served her purpose; and then you and Zeltrex will gather the gems." Mesagog said.
"Where is Zeltrex, he hasn't been seen since Tarona returned." Elsa asked.
"Setting up the next part of the plan." Mesagog said. "Now go, and when the time is right, finish them."
"Yes, my lord." Elsa said and with that she vanished through an invisaportal.
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The Quarry
Tarona was there and ready to call out her brother and his new team. Elsa arrived a moment later and was ready for her 'orders'.
"It's time to end this…..brother. Come out and fight." Tarona shouted; knowing that Tommy had ALL of Reefside wired.
Just then the rangers came running to the area; it's as if they knew she'd be there.
"Tarona, I'm not going to fight you." Tommy said as the rangers stopped running and they were ready for whatever the purple Dino Thunder Ranger could dish out.
"If that's the way you want it, then I'll just finish you all off myself." Tarona said as she activated her Tiger Claws. "I'll call for you when I need you."
Tarona headed for her 'ex' friends and was quick in attacking each of them once. With a speed that was trained since she was a child living on KO-35, she was quick to seclude her brother from the others while Elsa drew out Cam and Tori.
"I know you're still good deep inside." Tommy said as he pulled his Braciostaff to block the Tiger Claws on her hands.
"What makes you think that all these years apart haven't turned me evil?" Tarona asked as she stared down her brother.
"You grew up with Andros and Zhane, you've been around good groups that fought evil….and more importantly; you're my sister." Tommy answered after pushing Tarona back.
"And yet you forget that you were evil not once but twice." Tarona said as she had to quickly block a swipe of Conner's Tyranno staff. "This is between me and my brother; how about some Tyrannodrones and Triptoids to keep you guys busy."
With that said, Tarona summoned two invisaportal and large sets of the two creatures came out of them.
"You guys know what to do." Tommy said as he blocked a fireball. "I've got to get through to the Tarona I know."
"Try all you might, but I'm on this side forever." Tarona said as she called the fireball back to her and let it form a fire sword.
Tarona went for her brother, but he didn't defend himself…..he couldn't fight her.
"Zeltrex, let's finish this while the brat finishes her brother." Elsa said as she knocked back Cam and Tori with an energy blast.
Tommy's attention turned at the mention of his arch enemy, and that's when Tarona slashed her sword across his chest. The Tyrannodrones and Triptoids pushed the other Dino Thunder Rangers back to where Tori and Cam were and that's when Zeltrex appeared.
"Time to end your existence once and for all." The cyborg said, and with that he pressed a button on his armor.
An explosion occurred and the rangers by the cliff could not get away as the Tyrannodrones and Triptoids were still fighting them. The rocks from the exploded cliff fell and landed on the rangers. They were not crushed…but some rocks were on body parts while others blocked the way out
Tommy was ready to go after Zeltrex, but he had to save his sister first. As he looked at her right in the helmet, he saw a change as she stared over to the rubble. The Black Dino Thunder ranger knew what he had to do.
"So, ready to die…..brother." Tarona remarked as she turned her attention back to Tommy.
"Do what you want." Tommy said as he put away his Braciostaff.
Tarona didn't hesitate as she ran for her brother and with a swift combo she used her fire sword one more time and then was able to use her foot Tiger Claws to hit him twice. This sent Tommy backward a bit and he was thrown flat on his back. He seemed to have lost consciousness, as he demorphed. Tarona walked over and was standing over him with her fire sword and was ready to strike the final blow when she looked at Tommy's face, and something inside seemed to change…the last of Luthor's evil ninja energy was gone.
"Tarona, finish it. Mesagog will punish us both." Zeltrex said as he held out his sword.
Tarona kept focused on Tommy then all of a sudden turned toward Zeltrex.
"You're the one who's going to be punished. You and Mesagog have hurt my friends and brother for too long; Super Dino Mode." Tarona said and with a flash of light, she was revealed as having her own super dyno mode. Instead of the white diamonds or spikes that Conner, Ethan, and Kira have; she has spikes made of fire and where the white diamond on the back of her right hand was had been replaced by a fire shield. Her helmet seemed to roar and a tiger's roar came out.
"You think your pathetic super dino mode can stop me. I'm far more powerful than anyone you could have faced." Zeltrex said as he tightened his grip on the hilt; then ran toward his new rival.
"I'll show you what pathetic is, Zeltrex." Tarona said as she started toward him.
Zeltrex raised his sword just in time to block Tarona's sword, but just as her sword hit his, a fireball blasted out of nowhere and struck Zeltrex in the back. He went forward a bit and was still blocked by Tarona.
She then placed her shield at his chest and pushed him back, then landed four major blows on him.
Zeltrex stammered backward and was holding his chest.
"You want some more Zeltrex….because I'm ready to give it." Tarona said, and anger could be heard in her voice, but it was more of a justice seeking anger than evil.
"You will pay for this, I will see to it." Zeltrex stated with pain in his voice; then activated an invisaportal.
"Bring it on, Zeltrex." Tarona said as she opened her left hand and let her fire sword extinguish.
Tarona was ready to collapse, but she turned to where he brother was and saw him starting to come to. She weakly walked over and just as she fell to her knees, Tommy's eyes opened.
"I guess you remembered what happened with Prince Gasket." Tarona said then started to fall forward but Tommy's reflexes were so good that he caught her without any hesitation. She then fell unconscious.
Tommy smiled as his sister figured out what he was trying to accomplish, but he had to get to the others. The Black ranger gently lay his sister down and was on his feet.
"Dino Thunder Power Up." Tommy called out and soon enough he was in his ranger form again. "Braciostaff, Wind Strike."
The Wind Strike hit its mark and the rocked were destroyed. Tommy went over to the rangers and they seemed to be fine; just a few scrapes and maybe a couple of fractures.
"Hayley, I need transport for everyone." Tommy said into his communicator.
"Sensei Watanabe figured we'd need some help, so he went the Wind Rangers and Thunder Rangers. I'll send them to your location." Hayley said back over Tommy's communicator.
"Thanks Hayley." Tommy said, and with that he ended the conversation.