Author's Notes: Here we go again. Another chapter that will surely make you think. I hope you guys enjoy it and thank you to everyone for liking my story and giving me ideas. Again this one is not very action centric, but more dialogue driven. Please read the bottom author's notes before reviewing.
Chapter 18: Problems Arise
Unknown Location
Billy continued to work on the Green Ranger's secret project. He'd been working non-stop since the Green Ranger kidnapped him. Billy was lifting off another panel when the mysterious sign caught his eye again.
"e, o, a, g, y. That has to be something. If only I could get a better looked at that sign." Billy thought.
"What's the progress on my project Blue Ranger?" the Green Ranger asked through a comm device.
"Slow, but getting somewhere. They're repowered, but I still need to reattach the power distributors to the source."
"Good. Keep it going and I might consider letting you live."
Billy looked back at the mess of wires in front of him and started to map out where they lead.
"Why am I even helping him? What does he plan to do once I'm finished? And why doesn't he want me to know where I am? It's not like I'll be able to escape from an island in the middle of nowhere."
While he was in his thoughts, a small snap brought Billy's attention back to the wires. He'd accidently let two bare wires touch, giving off a small sound and a large amount of light.
"Come on Billy, be careful you don't want to go blind now do you?" He told himself when he finally began to formulate a plan. "That light was fairly bright, now if I could direct more power into it then I could use it to cover my escape."
Reefside: Trent's House
Trent had walked into his house after spending some time with Kira. He was a little calmer than before, but the Green Ranger and his premonitions were still on his mind. He paced through his living room thinking his premonitions over more.
"Alright so, Kira and the others fall over morphed and don't move so they're either knocked out or…" Trent tried to erase the thought from his head. He didn't want to think of his friends and comrades being dead, especially Kira. "The Green Ranger stands over them laughing in victory while I stand there and do nothing. But why am I not doing anything?" Trent kept thinking over and over. Why didn't he do anything to stop him? Trent then remembered Kira's words.
"We could change it, especially now that we know what could happen."
"That's it!" Trent shouted. "I don't do anything because I don't think anything can be done!"
As Trent was walking to his front door, he suddenly fell over in pain. Trent felt like needles were being pushed into every part of his body. He held his sides while rolling in pain. As Trent began to scream, white streams of energy descended onto him. The energy rested on Trent like a fire. Suddenly the white energy entered Trent and he stopped moving. Trent lay motionless; his not even his eyes moved. He then inhaled a large amount of air as he regained consciousness. Slowly he lifted himself up, but felt different. He didn't feel the pain from early, but actually felt better than ever.
"What was that?" he thought. "I really don't want to go through that again, even if it does feel good after." Trent shook it off and was going to worry about it later.
Reefside: Park
Conner and Wes were in their battlized forms and were facing off with the Mighty Morphin' Mutant Rangers. Jason was off to the side, recovering from the Power Blaster attack he took.
"Ready Conner!"
"Ready!"
Conner and Wes ran toward Commander Crayfish and the Mutants. Conner performed a flying roundhouse kick and hit the Black Mutant Ranger away. Wes used his large sword to knock the Pink and Yellow Mutant Rangers aside. Conner started to punch and kick Commander Crayfish while Wes swung his sword at the Blue and Green Mutant Rangers.
"Impressive, Power Ranger. You may actually be a challenge." Commander Crayfish said.
"Well then how do you like this!" Conner kicked Commander Crayfish in the stomach, sending him reeling backward. "Dragon Yo-Yo!" Conner combined the two weapons on his hands while engulfed them in flames. Conner then swung it around on a string of fire and bashed the commander many times.
Wes was now fending off all five Mutant Rangers on his own. They danced from side to side like normal Putties, but used the fighting styles of the ranger they were a mirror image of. The Black Mutant Ranger swung his axe at Wes, who'd was then hit from behind by the Pink Mutant Ranger's bow. The Blue and Yellow Mutant Rangers jumped at Wes and slashed with their lance and daggers. Wes was knocked to the ground and dropped his sword. The mutants had gathered and laughed.
"Is that it Red Ranger?" the Blue Mutant said.
"We didn't even break a sweat." the Yellow Mutant said.
"That really all you got?" the Pink Mutant said.
"Perhaps we should put you out of your misery." the Black Mutant said.
"Allow me to do it." the Green Mutant said. The Green Mutant walked toward the down Wes and raised his sword. "Say goodbye ranger." As it went to strike Wes, a red streak went past the two of them and knocked the mutant back. Large electrical discharges were shooting off the mutant before it finally exploded. Wes grabbed his sword and got back up to see Eric in his Mega Battle Mode.
"Thought you may have needed some help." Eric said as his armoured form turned to face the remaining mutants.
"But how?"
"Jason contacted me, said you were in a pinch so I hauled ass down here."
"Alright, now let's finish this!"
The mutants charged to two armoured figures, but were easily knocked aside. Wes charged his sword with energy and threw a mighty swing, sending the mutants flying back. Commander Crayfish followed suit and landed nearby. Conner had re-joined Wes and faced the mutants.
"Enough of this! Form the Power Blaster!" Commander Crayfish ordered.
The mutants brought their weapons together into their cannon and aimed at the three rangers in front of them.
"I'll handle this guys!" Conner said as he stepped in front of Wes and Eric. Two large cannons appeared on Conner's shoulders and began to charge.
"Fire!" the commander said. A large stream of energy shot from the barrels toward Conner.
"Battle Blast! Fire!" Conner said as two large beams of energy erupted from the ends of his cannons. The Power Blaster's attack met with Conner's was stopped dead in its tracks. Both beams were struggling with each other, trying to push past the other. Conner braced himself as much as he could to hold his ground; as were the Mutants. Suddenly, Conner's beam began to pass back the Mutants'. Conner felt someone put their hand on his shoulders and looked at his sides to see Wes and Eric giving him support and extra energy. Conner's beam grew larger and pushed the Mutants' beam back quickly. Conner's attack pushed against the Mutants' until it decimated their attack and engulfed the Mutants in the powerful attack. All five evil doers had electrical discharges over their bodies and fell to the ground with an explosion.
"Yes, we did it!" Conner said enthusiastically as he turned to face Wes and Eric, but was shocked at what he saw. Both rangers were stumbling back and powered down to their ranger form then demorphed to civilian form. They collapsed and were breathing heavily. Conner quickly demorphed and ran to his allies.
"Wes! Eric! Are you alright!"
"We're fine." Wes answered.
"I've been through worse." Eric responded.
"Why'd you guys just suddenly power down like that?" Conner asked as he scanned the two rangers. He then noticed their morphers looked different. "What's wrong with your morphers?"
Wes and Eric looked at their wrists and were dumbfounded. Their morphers had turned black and were not responding.
"I think we burned them out."
"Or just overloaded them temporarily."
Jason walked over to the three rangers, holding side, and was just as confused by the blackened morphers.
"Are you guys sure everything is alright?" Jason asked.
"Yeah, but we're going to have to get them checked out." Wes answered.
"I'm sure Hayley can figure out what's wrong with them."
"Don't count on it kid. This stuff is a thousand years more advanced than anything in this time. The only way to get them checked out right is by someone in the future."
"What does that mean?" Conner asked.
"It means they have to leave kid." Jason answered. "They're not going to be much help with broken morphers."
"We'll be back though, just not for a while."
"And kid. Keep up the great work, you'll make an excellent Red Ranger."
Reefside: Tommy's House - Lab
Tommy had finished receiving Conner's message about Wes and Eric and turned back to Hayley and Merrick.
"Well looks like Wes and Eric are out of the fight." Tommy said.
"Great, so we're two rangers down." Hayley said unenthused.
"That's too bad. They were excellent warriors from what I remember." Merrick said.
Hayley walked over to the monitors and picked up her ranger phone book. She began to flip through the pages.
"What are you doing Hayley?" Tommy asked.
"Trying to figure out who could help us now that Wes and Eric can't."
"Well we know that the Space Rangers, minus Ashley, are preoccupied."
"Time Force is dealing with the side effects of the time portal, so I doubt they could send reinforcements."
"Merrick, what about the other Wild Force Rangers?" Tommy asked.
"I've tried to contact there morphers, but it seems only I was granted the power to morph again." Merrick answered.
"Well that's three teams unavailable. Actually make that four. Ninja Storm is depowered for good."
"The Galaxy Rangers are on Mirinoi and I don't think they would be able to get here."
"Who does that leave?" Merrick asked.
"Well there's the rest of Lightspeed Rescue, four original Power Rangers from Tommy's first team, four of the Zeo Rangers and one Turbo Ranger." Hayley answered.
"Not much of a list to choose from." Merrick said.
"First off, we need to know who is available from our narrowed list." Hayley said. Hayley continued to flip through the book until she reached the Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger section.
"Alright starting off we have Aisha Campbell. Second Yellow Ranger. Last known location, Africa."
"She went there when we gathered the Zeo sub-crystals and has been there ever since." Tommy recalled.
"Alright, next off Zack Taylor. First Black Ranger. Last known location Washington D.C."
"I don't think he could get here quickly and even if he could, people would find it suspicious that a world dancing champ would come to a small California city."
"Strike two. Trini Kwan. First Yellow Ranger. Last known location China."
"China? When did Trini move to China?"
"From what I was able to compile, she moved there a few years after she left for the Peace Conference. About the same time Jason came back as the Gold Ranger." Hayley answered.
"My, your friends are in many different locations." Merrick commented.
"Well we never thought we'd be called back to action again and just separated." Tommy said.
"Speaking of separation. Up next is Kimberly Ann Hart."
Tommy's eyes widened when Hayley said her name. Kimberly Ann Hart, the first Pink Ranger and his first girlfriend.
"Tommy? Is something wrong?" Hayley asked.
"Me and Kim have… history." He said. "Do you know her last location?"
Hayley skimmed through the page and pointed to the part she was looking for.
"Angel Grove, California."
Tommy was surprised to hear Kim was back in Angel Grove. "Why would she move back there?"
"Who's next on the list?" Tommy asked, trying to hurry the conversation away from Kimberly.
"Rocky DeSantos. Second Red Ranger and Blue Zeo Ranger. Last known location Angel Grove."
"We can't call on Rocky."
"Why not?" Merrick asked.
"Seven years ago, Rocky had an accident practicing martial arts. He fell out of the ring and landed on his back, injuring his spine. He's been out of ranger duty for years and I don't know how well his back would hold up."
"Okay, that's another one down. Next is Katherine Hillard. Second Pink Ranger, Pink Zeo Ranger and first Pink Turbo Ranger. Last known location Angel Grove."
Tommy was just as surprised to hear Kat was in Angel Grove as well. "She's in Angel Grove too?"
"Keep going Hayley."
"Adam and Tanya Park. Second Black Ranger, Green Zeo Ranger, first Green Turbo Ranger and Yellow Zeo Ranger and first Yellow Turbo Ranger. Last known location Angel Grove."
"They might be a good group to bring in. They have good experience and are still in the area."
"Who's next?" Merrick asked.
"Justin Stewart. Blue Turbo Ranger. Last known location… unknown."
"Unknown?"
"He doesn't stay in one place. He travels around in his sentient jeep helping whoever he can."
Tommy laughed a little. "You just can't stop helping people, huh Justin?"
"And from the information I've gathered, he's been spotted morphing."
"Morphing?" Tommy said surprised. "I thought the Turbo Powers were gone?"
"Based off what the former Turbo Rangers, now the Space Rangers, have said it seems his morpher's power is derived from his jeep."
"Well that's interesting."
"I can't believe it." Hayley said. "Coins, a Magical Crystal, Gems I can believe, but a sentient jeep…"
"Crazier things have happened." Tommy said.
"Do we need to go through the Lightspeed Team now?" Hayley asked. "I'm getting pretty tired saying the same thing over and over."
"It's alright Hayley. We'll just ask Ryan if his team is available."
"Good," Hayley said while smiling. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to bed."
Mesogog's Island – Lab
Mesogog was staring at the portal for what seemed to be an eternity. He rarely moved and hardly responded. When he did respond, he never broke his gaze from the portal.
"Master." Elsa said.
"Yes Elsa."
"Commander Crayfish and the Mutant Rangers have been destroyed."
"I see… was power siphoned from the battle into my portal?"
"Yes Master. A lot of energy in fact. The Ranger's used their Battlizers."
"Perfect… we are now this much closer to using the portal's full potential."
"One more thing master. It looks as though the battle has left two rangers powerless."
Mesogog turned slightly in Elsa's direction.
"Powerless you say."
"Yes, the two Time Force Rangers. I fought them earlier… they weren't much of a challenge. Now Doctor Oliver is down by two rangers, making it easier for us… I mean you to gather the remaining energy."
"Good. Tomorrow, send the Psycho Rangers to attack Reefside with a squad of Tyrannodrones and Putties."
"As you command." Elsa began to walk out of the lab.
"And Elsa…" She stopped in her tracks and turned to face Mesogog. "Inform the Green Ranger of this and send him with the Psychos."
Elsa nodded and continued out of the lab. Mesogog continued to look at his portal with a sort of obsession.
"Soon… soon I can travel through time and re-write history as I see fit."
Reefside: Trent's House – Later that Night
Trent was sleeping soundly in his empty house. His thoughts dwelled on Kira and the prospect of changing his visions. However, Trent started to jerk wildly in his bed, thrashing around.
"No… don't… Kira…" he said as he twisted in his bed.
Trent's Mind
"Time to die rangers!" the Green Ranger said. He pulled out his Dragon Dagger and shot streams of electricity out of it toward the four Dino Thunder Rangers.
"Not if I can help it!" Trent shouted. He jumped in front of them and blocked the attack with his Drago Sword. He then charged toward the Green Ranger swung his sword, striking the Green Ranger across the chest. "Hope you liked that, cause I got more to give you!" Trent lifted the Green Ranger up by the neck, holding him a foot off the ground, and proceeded to kick him in the side multiple times. Trent then threw the Green Ranger off to the side. "Let's finish him guys!"
The Dino Thunder Rangers put their weapons together and formed their team cannon.
"Z-Rex Blaster! Fire!"
A Large stream of concentrated energy shot out of the front of the blaster and headed toward the stumbling Green Ranger. Just before it reached him, the Green Ranger played his dagger, encasing himself in a barrier of green energy. The attack hit the shield and split in two, impacting the ground behind him.
"What?" Trent shouted in disbelief.
The Green Ranger put his hands together and gathered green energy into a ball and shot it at the Dino Thunder rangers, knocking off their feet and demorphing them. Trent looked up and couldn't see the Green Ranger.
"Where'd you go you coward!" he screamed.
"Right here." The Green Ranger said calmly. Trent turned and his eyes widened.
"Kira!"
The Green Ranger was holding Kira with one arm around her and his dagger pointed at her throat.
"Trent…"
"Don't be foolish now kid. One wrong move and your girlfriend is no more." The Green Ranger threatened. He held his weapon closer to Kira's neck.
"Let her go!"
"Why should I?"
"I said let her go!" Trent started to get up and was still clutching his Drago Sword, despite being demorphed.
"What did I say White Ranger? One wrong move and she's a goner."
Trent let off a scream of rage and ran toward the Green Ranger. Kira was thrown off to the side so the Green Ranger could block Trent's downward slash. As the two were in a sword lock, the Green Ranger punched Trent in the gut and disarmed him. He then kicked Trent back to the ground and picked up the Drago Sowrd.
"Bad move kid." He said.
Trent jumped to his feet and swung a punch, but hit nothing but air. He looked around to find his opponent, only to spot Kira, who'd gotten back to her feet.
"Kira."
"Trent I…" Kira was cut off by a sharp pain. Trent stood in horror by what he saw. Kira looked down and saw Trent's Drago Sword… coming out of her abdomen. She looked up at Trent and let out a soundless scream. A gloved hand then grabbed her shoulder and shoved the sword further through her body. Kira fell over and landed on her side; Trent's sword still inside her.
"I told you not to do anything stupid." The Green Ranger said. "Now your precious Yellow Ranger has paid the price."
The Green Ranger vanished as Trent stood in shock. He took a moment before running to Kira. He slid to his knees and held Kira's head up.
"Kira… Kira… Speak to me."
Kira weakly looked up at Trent. Her skin was growing paler by the second.
"Trent…"
"Kira, I'm here. Everything is going to be okay. Just stay with me." Trent said partially sobbing.
"Trent… I… I… I'm sorry…"
"Sorry? For what?" he said as he fought back the tears.
"Sorry for being such a burden…"
"You're not…"
"I don't have… much time left…"
"Just hold on. We'll get help!"
Kira slowly shook her head.
"It's too late Trent…" Kira slowly raised her hand and held Trent's weakly. "Trent… I… I lo… I love…"
Kira then stopped. Her hand lost its grip and slipped out of Trent's. Her eyes slowly closed as she let off her last breathe.
"Kira? Kkkira?" Trent stuttering. Kira felt cold and limp. "Kkkkkira!" Trent could no longer fight it. He let out a scream and started to cry. "Kira… I'm sorry… I'm so sorry…"
Reefside: Trent's House
Trent jumped awake and was breathing heavily. He was starting to and held his head, panting.
"No," Trent said. "That can't be. Kira can't…"
Trent started to sob more and held his shoulders, trying to comfort himself.
Author's Notes: Well…. That last part was kinda freaky. So anyways, hope you guys enjoyed it and are ready for the next one. Maybe some questions were answered… or answers are giving you questions. Either way tell me what you thought of that. Please Read and Review. Your thoughts and ideas are welcomed. The more I could add to the story, the better it could be. I will no longer be adding any rangers to the cast other than a few that I have planned already as per your suggestions, the results of a poll and my own thoughts.
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