The First Horseman: Round One!

"You're the Infinity Ranger?" Zan asked.

"Yes, and I'm going to be your downfall, but for now your weakness insults me. I'll be back." With that the Infinity Ranger left.

"Are you guys alright?" Cyrus called as he Rin, and Ike came running out to help Zan, Megan, Rory, and Syren.

"Y-yeah...we'll be fine." Syren replied.

"Come on back to base." Rin picked up Zan and they all headed back to base. Once they got there a surprise awaited for them.

"Whoa what happened?" Shaun asked as he and Chase watched the other Rangers and Syren being brought in.

"The Infinity Ranger is back." Cyrus sighed.

"The Infinity Ranger you warned me about?" Chase asked.

"Yeah, and he wants to destroy you all."

"Because he works with Nightmare, great." Shaun sighed.

"Another enemy to defeat. I'm okay with that." Chase shrugged.

"But he's a Reaper." Shaun pointed out.

"We've trained for this for a reason." Chase replied, "We can handle it." Chase told Shaun.

"But what if we can get him to join us?" Ike asked.

"Get the Infinity Ranger to join us?" Chase repeated.

"Won't work." Cyrus told him, "The Infinity Ranger is made from the pure dark energy made from Nightmare. He hand crafted the Infinity Ranger and together they share a bond."

"What kind of bond?" Shaun asked.

"The Infinity Ranger doesn't die unless Nightmare dies."

"Some bond." Chase scoffed.

"Yeah, even when defeated he isn't dead. He's only been asleep this whole time all thanks to his counterpart. The Shadow Swordsman. He's the only person who is able to put away the Infinity Ranger long enough for us to defeat Nightmare."

"But the Shadow Swordsman is dead isn't he?" Rin asked.

"Yeah." Cyrus sighed, "He gave up all his power and life force to put away the Infinity Ranger."

"So...then we destroy them all." Syren grunted.

"Whoa, Syren! How you feeling?" Cyrus asked.

"Beaten...but my powers." Syren placed her hands over her body and she slowly began to heal herself.

"What are you doing?" Rin asked.

"Healing myself, then I can heal the others." She explained, "Shouldn't take too long." She grunted.

"Do as you wish." Cyrus told her, "Just do it fast. Last thing we need is for one of the Reapers to come down."

"What is up with the Reapers anyways?" Shaun asked.

"Well you see there are seven, more or less. If you exclude the Infinity Ranger then it's only six. Together you have the Four Horsemen. This would be the core Reapers containg of War, Famine, Death, and Conquest. They can only be summoned by the Reaper known as Wormwood, whos strength lies within his incredible defense. Then there is Lycanrio, there werewolf of light. Very deadly. Together they are the Reapers, and they will kill you all without a second thought. Or even a second breath."

"Ruthless, merciless, deadly, all having meaning." Chase sighed, "The stronger they are the more power we have to use." He sighed.

"I will find a way to make an easier way to defeat them." Cyrus informed.

"Take your time." Chase sighed, "We don't want them picking up anything."

"Right."

"Ugh..." Syren stood up, yet she was still injured.

"You should rest a little more." Rin informed.

"Rin's got a point." Ike agreed, "Your powers allow for us to quicken the healing process of the others. So if you go down, then it'll go back to waiting for days and such. Which is something we can't risk at this point anymore."

"I will do as I please!" Syren barked, "I will now heal the others." Syren walked up to both Zan and Rory and placed a single hand over both. She then slowly began to fill up their bodies with her magical aura. Slowly their wounds healed and their breathing returned to normal. After a few minutes she was done. She then did the same to Megan. With both hands she was able to work faster, and soon enough she was done.

"Huh..." Syren fell to a knee, quickly Rin and Ike aided her.

"Rin, Ike help Syren held. Fast!" Cyrus ordered.

"Right!" The two nodded as they took Syren to the emergency room.

"What's going on?" Zan asked rubbing his head.

"Last thing I remember is being attacked by that White Power Ranger." Rory groaned.

"Yeah, that was the Infinity Ranger right?" Megan asked.

"Yes it was. You guys fought against the Infinity Ranger after taking down the Admirals." Cyrus told them.

"So all the Admirals are gone now?" Rory asked.

"Yeah." Shaun replied, "But we still have on problem."

"The Reapers." Chase finished, "They are here and they want us dead and fast."

"Yeah." Cyrus nodded.

"Well good thing we trained for this." Zan sighed.

"Got that right." Megan nodded.

"We aren't going to go down so easily." Rory nodded.

"Uh oh..." Cyrus muttered.

"What is it Cyrus?" Shaun asked.

"The first Horseman. Famine, he's down in the city. He wants you guys." Cyrus told them.

"Then let's give him what he wants." Chase told them, "We'll be back." The group left.

Meanwhile...

"Rangers! Come on Rangers!" A monster yelled.

"You Famine?" Chase asked as they witnessed a white cloaked man with a bow and arrow in his hands.

"Yes I am! I am the one who will finish off this town! Making sure no Rangers ever breath here again!" Famine then took off his cloak and revealed himself. He was wearing a large dirty white toga, with a black medalion, he had mutated like skin that appeared to have been made out of rotten garabage and food. Flies flew around him as he stared down the rangers, he gave off a grueling green stench like aura.

"Prepare to die!" Famine yelled pulling back his arrow.

"Alright guys!" Chase called, "Time to get crazy! Psycho Up!" Chase and all the others turned into their Psycho Ranger forms.

"That won't save you!" Famine shot off an arrow nailing Megan in the chest.

"Ahhh!"

"Next!" He did this again hitting Rory in the stomach.

"Augh!" Rory fell to her knees.

"Then you three!" Famine jumped back and shot three arrows.

"Guah!" Shaun fell to the ground.

"Darn it..." Zan grunted in pain.

"Whoa!" Chase tried to dodge, but failed as the arrow nailed him in his chest as well. All the Rangers were forced to demorph from a single arrow shot by Famine.

"Told you! You can't stop me! I'm Famine!" Famine mocked as he pulled back five arrows, "Let's see...I think I'll kill you all at the same time."

"Hey guys let's hurry up and level up!" Chase told them, "Jungle Beast! Spirit Unleashed!"

"SPD Emergency!"

"Dino Thunder Power up!"

"Magical Source! Mystic Force!" All of the Rangers transformed. Chase into the Black Eagle Ranger, Shaun into the Light Blue SPD Ranger, Megan into the Orange Dino Ranger, Rory into the Purple Dragon Ranger, and Zan into the Silver Werewolf Ranger.

"You think that'll help you any better?" Famine asked, "Fire!" Famine shot out one arrow that bursted into fire.

"I'll handle this!" Chase drew his sword and slashed the arrow, "Too easy."

"Was it?" Famine asked as he was now standing behind Chase with four arrows to his back.

"W-what the...I didn't even see you move." He studdered.

"That's the point." Famine mocked as he let go piercing Chase's body with all four arrows.

"Chase!" Megan called out.

"You're next little girl!" Famine dissappeared and Megan found an arrow in her chest, "Ahhh!"

"Gotcha!" Famine then jumped down from the sky and kicked Megan in the chest driving the arrow through completley. This forced her to de morph.

"Megan no!" Rory called out, "You'll pay for that! Dragons Flame!"

"I'm going to pay?" Famine scoffed, "None of you will even be able to dodge this next attack! Arrow Barrage!" Famine began shooting multiple arrows at the Rangers.

"Watch out you guys!" Chase ordered as he helped up Megan.

"I'll blast them all!" Shaun yelled as he began shooting as many arrows as he could.

"Let me help you!" Zan jumped in beside Shaun and began slashing down as many arrows as well.

"Don't forget me!" Rory yelled as she released a powerful stream of purple fire burning down arrows.

"You think this is all I got?" Famine asked, "Ground Shot!" Famine shot an arrow into the ground, then from beneath Zan, Shaun, and Rory arrows made of stone shot up and out piercing their bodies causing them to de-morph.

"You aren't going anywhere." Famine grinned.

"G-great..." Shaun muttered, "This guy is a Reaper for a reason huh."

"I am a Horseman." Famine chuckled evily to himself.

"That doesn't matter." Chase stood up and got ready to morph again, "We'll still defeat you."

"Really now Red Ranger? Then morph up and do it." Famine pulled back a single arrow and aimed for Chase's head, "Let's see if you can fully morph before my arrow pierces your skull big boy. Let's see who's truely faster!"

"Psych-" Chase was cut off. Famine hadp ulled his arrow, but once it came close to Chase's head he and the other Rangers were teleported out of there.

"Hmph..." Famine scoffed, he then swore,"I'll get you next time..Rangers."

Next Time: Back at base Cyrus informs the Rangers there might be a way to last in a fight against Famine. Though how it will work is not one hundred percent clear. Are the Rangers willing to take the risk?

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