The Phoenix Series
Lightspeed Rescue: The Phoenix Prophecy
By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx
Author's Note: Im BACK!
Disclaimer: I own nothing but my OCs. Anything unrecognizable belongs to myself and Comet Warrior - who has been a saint since the beginning of the series.
The Chosen Path
Man, these things are heavy! Sabrina complained as she slowed her pace, to cross the small stream of water in front of her. She had been woken at near enough the crack of dawn, pulled from her bed, forced to dress and then pulled out to the training grounds to undergo an exercise with the other rangers. So half asleep, and carrying a rescue dummy that felt like half her weight over her shoulders she moved at a slow pace behind Dana; the exercise was too be completed in the forest and Carter was to act as supervisor. Looking up as Dana crossed the stream first, Sabrina followed her stepping back slightly as the doll's weight toppled her backwards but she managed to regain her footing and pull herself up "Could these dolls get any heavier?" she asked her blonde friend as they rested for a second near the rock formation at the top, raising her hand Sabrina wiped the sweat that had formed on her forehead away with the back of her hand"
"Nearly finished," Dana answered, and hoisting the doll further up onto her shoulders she turned to Sabrina "Come on!" and motioning with her head she led the Red head onwards once more
Sabrina nodded, hoisted her own doll up and pushed onwards "Right...behind you" she spoke, following the pink ranger
The two staggered past Carter who stood at his vantage point, observing and timing the other Rangers. He nodded as the two girls passed him reaching the edge of the forest in record time. Finally coming to a halt, Sabrina lowered the dummy onto the ground and sighed, placing her hands on her hips and stretching her shoulder and back muscles "That thing must be half my body weight!" she stated, as Kelsey, Joel, Chad and Carter rejoined them
"Your supposed to act like it's a real person," Dana pointed out
Sabrina turned in her direction "The weight of it...it may has well be real!" she answered, before the dummy was taking from her posession and hoisted into the back of the Humvee by Joel
"That was a great workout, Carter" the Green ranger chuckled
Carter nodded "Sure was," he agreed
As the six Rangers load the last of the gear into the back of the Humvee, an unfamiliar voice reaches their senses calling out for the blue ranger present at the end of the car. Turning Sabrina frowned as an old man, carrying a walking stick and a backpack was watching them "Chad," he spoke in a voice rich with authority, that reminded her so much of her Sensei back in Blue Bay Harbour "Have you abandoned all of your training?" the old man questioned
The look on Chad's face was priceless, a mixture of surprise and shock imprinted on his face as he turned to the man who had captured his friends attention from the moment he had spoken "Mr. Tamashiro?" he asked as if not believing that this man was really there.
"You were my best student!" Mr. Tamashiro stated, with a small shake of his head "Mr. Chad Lee!" he added before turning to the other Rangers "Did you know your friend could have been a world-class karate master, instead, he became a Power Ranger!" he spat as if the words were poison on his tongue "What a waste!"
Sabrina gaped open mouthed at the old man Excuse me! she thought but did not speak, but her features seemed to explain her disbelief
"Remember the path I planned for you," Mr. Tamashiro continued, turning back to Chad
Finally finding his voice, Chad spoke "With respect Sensei, I must follow my own path" he explained
Sensei Tamashiro scoffed "You chose the wrong one!" he stated, before turning and walking away; leaving a disgruntled Chad in the midst of his fellow rangers. All of which seemed confused on the exchange that had just occured, except for two. One of which seemed rattled at what he had just heard and the other debating whether or not her involvement was needed. Sabrina watched the old man disappear in to the thick of the trees, she wanted more than anything to go after him and tell him the true reason behind Chad's selection as the Blue Ranger and what he had done of Mariner Bay leading up to his moment. But also another part of her was telling her to keep her mouth shut and stay out of things that didnt include her.
You'll just embarass Chad more than he already is a little voice in her head screamed Leave it alone! Its got nothing to with you! Just walk away!
With a sigh Sabrina cast a glance at Chad, before turning toe and climbing into the front seat with Dana and Carter.
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"...He just seemed so...so..." Sabrina faltered as she tried to think of the best word to describe Mr. Tamashiro's attitude towards Chad and his decision to be a ranger, to her Boyfriend as she sat in the lab watching Hunter runs some new tests on the bikes "...angry!" she finally stated "Mr. Tamashiro is nothing like Sensei Watanabe and Sensei Omino. And Chad just reminds me so much of Cam, he's quiet and reserved but not afraid to show that he can prove himself; its like watching History repeat itself..." she sighed "...you know when you guys and Tori told me how Sensei forbade Cam from being a Ranger?"
Hunter nodded
"Yeah, well Sensei managed to overcome his prohibition" Sabrina explained "Mr. Tamashiro is determined to prove that Chad has wasted his skills and life on being a Ranger"
Hunter paused and a scoff escaped his lips "Your protecting the world, what better use for his skills could there be?" he asked
The red head shook her head "There'll always be those who think that we're wasting our lives, but if it wasnt for them...what would Blue Bay Harbour, Reefside and Mariner Bay look like now?"
"Point proven," Hunter smiled, looking up from the bike and locking eyes with Sabrina "You dont Chad this?"
"No," she answered "I wanted to tell his Sensei, but its not my place"
The older blonde nodded, before Sabrina raised her wrist as her morpher beeped and Carter's voice sounded loud and clear "Dojo on the double!"
"Gotta go!" she stated, jumping off the table, giving him a small kiss before heading out of the lab. Meeting Kelsey and Chad in the hallway on their way to the Transport bay.
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Reaching the scene within minutes of the call, Sabrina's gaze locked onto the new monster. He was the first demon that looked relatively...real. No intermixing creatures, but one full Cyclops and he had his hands on a civillian.
"Hey, put him down!" Dana announced their arrival with her demand, as she and Chad led the others into the dojo, where the monster turned to them as they approached.
"Im Cyclopter," the monster bubbled "and I've come to challenge you all to a fight!"
"What do you think fighting us is gonna prove, Cyclopter?" Carter questioned
"That im the best!"
Removing his blaster Carter aimed and fired "Well im not falling for that!" he stated, as the blast hit the monster square in the chest, bringing him to his knees "Whoa...he didnt even put up a fight"
"Decoy?" Sabrina suggested, with a shrug "Maybe...its happened before"
The monster grunted and rose to its feet "Hey that wasnt fair!" he cried "You used your weapons!"
"No kidding," Joel pointed out
"V-Lancers?" Sabrina suggested
Carter nodded in agreement and the six V-Lancers appeaered in their respective ranger's hands
"Hold on! Hold on!" the monster growled "I challenge you to fight me without your weapons! In hand-to-hand combat"
"Well," Chad spoke up "if thats what it takes for you to leave!"
"Then you got it!" Dana nodded
Falling into defensive positions the Rangers headed into battle with the bulky monster. Sadly, the monster proved to be better at hand-to-hand that any of the rangers cared to admit; he dropped them like flies, Sabrina holding on just a little longer due to her training and fighting from two Ranger teams already, but even the great Phoenix met the pavement at some point.
"No one can defeat Cyclopter!" the monster rumbled "Im the bomb!"
"I can defeat you!" said the same familiar voice from that morning, and Sabrina glanced up to see Mr. Tamashiro standing on the outskirts of the dojo facing the monster
Chad rose quickly to his feet "Sensei?" he called uncertainly
"What do you want old man?" the monster grumbled
Sabrina glared "Hey, have some respect" she spat at the monster. Demon or not.
"Who you calling old?" Mr. Tamashiro asked, throwing the milk carton in his hand at the monster and watching it bounce off the top of his head.
Sabrina ducked her head and giggled.
"You dare to insult me?" the monster roared "You'll pay!" and he run at Mr. Tamashiro, who effectively blocked and attacked, sending the monster rolling down the outer steps away from the Dojo and scaring a cat in the process. When he came to a stop at the bottom, the monster rose to his feet and turned to face the top of the steps where the Rangers stood looking down at him "I dont believe it!" he cried "defeated by an old man! Oh the shame!" and he turned and fled the vicinity.
Sabrina grinned "Oh, you gotta love the Sensei's!" she grinned "Power Down!" she added as her suit disappeared, and the others followed closely behind her.
Circling so that he was standing on the left of Mr. Tamashiro and opposite Sabrina, Joel looked the Sensei over before speaking "that was wild!" he complimented
"How did you do that?" Carter asked
Chad stepped forward "Sensei," he spoke "These are my friends" he nodded at the other Rangers. But Mr. Tamashiro ignored him, picked up his things and walked away.
"Go," Kelsey urged
"Would you like to come back with us to the Lightspeed Aquabase?" Chad asked quickly, stopping his teacher in his tracks "The Rangers have -"
Mr. Tamashiro turned sharply "Rangers?" he questioned "I have no interest in such foolishness" and he walked away, leaving a crestfallen Chad in his wake.
"Chad!" Kelsey spoke up, stepping forward "Go follow him!"
But the Blue ranger shook his head "No," he sighed, turning away. Sabrina frowned as she exchanged looks with Kelsey and the others, before hurrying off after the Blue Ranger who was more than down in the dumps. The others followed as Kelsey had other ideas and took off after Mr. Tamashiro.
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Sabrina sighed as she bounced out of the lab, after being back at the base for over an hour since the attack she had been bored. She had filled in the remainding entries in her Lightspeed Journal, already watched a movie with Dana, called Tori and she even called Connor to see how the soccer after school club was going. Now she was bored. Hunter was busy so they couldnt hang out and Kelsey was no where to be found. Carter and Joel were around the base somewhere, and if she remembered correctly Chad had gone out to speak with Mr. Tamashiro about his reason behind disliking the Power Rangers. What to do...what to do? the red head thought as she walked the halls alone, a bounce in her step. Why she was bouncing she didnt know, she wasnt hyper she was bored!
"I cant believe Mr. Tamashiro is being so stubborn!" Chad's voice sounded loudly from the room down the hall, next to the one she was in currently "He's only training that monster to get back at me for leaving!"
With a frown Sabrina turned left at the end of her hallway and moved down the hall towards the boy's room
"I think your both being pretty stubborn," Kelsey challenged
Chad paused just as Sabrina entered the room
"She's got a point," the red head nodded, point at Kelsey "If neither of you is willing to give, then it seems only natural that you're at this point in the first place" she stated "Maybe if you were to give first..."
Kelsey nodded "Mr. Tamashiro is in trouble" she moved so that she was standing in front of the Blue ranger "and all you can think about is your pride" she prodded his chest
Chad paused as he thought over what his friends were telling him, he sighed when he realized they were right "I've got to find him!" he proclaimed, before taking off down the hallway that Sabrina had just come from. Once the blue ranger had disappeared Sabrina turned to Kelsey.
"Boys can be thick sometimes," she declared "even those under the guidence of a Sensei"
Kelsey smiled.
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No more than fifteen minutes after Chad's departure the alarm blares loudly through the Aquabase, Sabrina who had retired to her bedroom jumped a foot in the air and rolled from her bed, landing on the floor with a thump I seriously gotta talk to Angela about that alarm she grumbled, pushing herself to her feet, the spot where she had landed and taking off out the door meeting up with Kelsey just short of the Transport bay, the Rangers who were presented, that was all except one; morphed and took off downtown where the monster had been sighted...stronger than before.
"I am Cyclopter..." the monster roared, after throwing several cars into the air, and causing explosions with them as they landed "...The Invincible!"
Sparks suddenly bounced off his armour, and the source of the lasers became known as Sabrina, Carter and Joel rode in on their bikes
"Must be Mosquito season!" Cyclopter stated
"Hey!" Sabrina hissed, weaving forward and attempting to knock the monster off balance as she tried to buy Kelsey and Dana sometime as they helped the injured and those running for safety. Doubling back she came to a halt beside the others and jumped from her bike, landing on her feet between Carter and Joel "What are you doing back here?" she demanded
"I have a little unfinished business," the monster responded
"Leave now while you have the chance," Carter retaliated "
The monster beckoned them forwards "Come on and make me!"
And the fight began again...but this time it was worse than before, with his improved training skills the monster was unbeatable. The Rangers didnt even stand a chance; Dana moved in to attack just after the monster had taken out Joel and Carter; but Cyclopter caught her off guard punching her in the stomach and knocking her backwards into a backflip. The pink ranger hit the ground and Kelsey doubled in, only to be kicked away by the monster. This left Sabrina standing, but not even she lasted long this time and grasping her wrists the monster tossed her over his shoulder and into a near-by car that he had yet to destroy.
"I am the best in the universe!" the monster rumbled as he stood over the rangers "and I have defeated you all!"
Just as the monster was preparing for the final strike, the missing Blue ranger finally arrived. He stepped up in front of his fallen friends "Leave them alone!" he shouted at the monster
"Mr. Tamashiro's failure shows up at last!" the monster chuckled
But Chad looked determined "We'll see who's a failure today" he stated, falling into a defensive streak, before the fight between himself and Cyclopter began. Resulting in the blue ranger issuing some karate moves that the Rangers didnt even know he had and effectively knocking him away. Stooping close to the ground, Chad grinned as he was joined by the other Rangers all of whom were impressed.
"This isnt finished yet!" the monster stated, returning to his feet and producing his staff
Chad sighed and rolled his neck muscles "You just dont learn!" he responded, before morphing "Lightspeed Rescue!"
While Chad morphed the other rangers took to the battlefield to slow the monster down, but were easily dealt wth "Call it a day Green!" the monster grumbled as he raised his staff and brought it down, intending to slam it into Joel. The attack was however, blocked when Chad got between his friend and the monster.
"Dont say I didnt warn ya!" he responded, kicking up at the staff and knocking it away before he planted a kick in the monsters stomach and sent him stumbling. Spinning around Chad called out for his V-Lancer and proceeded to hand the monster his head in battle. Finally putting him down the count.
"Yeah!" Joel and Dana grinned as the smoke cleared leaving the monster destroyed
Kelsey nodded "Those were some pretty good moves" she stated
"Well done Chad!" Carter complimented
Sabrina nodded "Yeah; definitely smooth!" she nodded
Unfortunately, just like the hundred times before it; the celebration was short lived as seconds later Cyclopter was as tall as a skyscraper.
"Omega Megazord!" Chad called over his morpher and no sooner had be put in the call the Megazord stood tall.
Bang after bang echoed throughout the city as the monster slammed into the Megazord a dozen times causing sparks to fly, unfortunately for the Rangers they had no clue which was move he was going to pull next and therefore found it difficult to "Aw man, he's using the moves my Sensei taught him!" Chad exclaimed
"Well, then I guess that's how we're gonna have to fight back!" Carter responded, handing over the controls to Chad "Lets do it!"
The Blue ranger nodded and once the Monster was level with the Megazord, the Rangers grasped his wrist and flipped him over sending a mini earthquake throughout the city.
"Alright!" Chad celebrated, before ending the monster once and for all with the finishing slash from the Megazords sword. With bated breathes the Rangers watched as the monster exploded. Once and for all.
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Sabrina glanced across at Dana as they walked side-by-side through the halls of the Aquabase, they were talking about the one topic that seemed to be on everyone's mind's since the monster today. Chad.
"Does Chad seem Antsy to you?" the blonde asked, looking up at Sabrina "I've never seen him so depressed"
The red head nodded in agreement "I think he's still a little upset that his Sensei doesnt agree with the path he has chosen," she stated " just doesnt understand how much being a ranger actually means; not just to Chad but to the whole world too. I mean, think about it...without us, where would the world be? We're the only things standing between the demons and the millions of innocent people in the whole world!"
Dana nodded in agreement "I agree with you," she stated "100%! But after everything Chad has done; and not just today. Mr. Tamashiro should be pleased, Chad saved his life...saved the whole city today, using the skills he learned from him!"
"There will always be someone who doesnt believe in what we do" Sabrina explained "As long as we believe...everything should work out just fine!"
The Pink ranger grinned and nodded in agreement and the two continue their walk through the hallways, finally coming out near the Operations Centre, peaking inside the two girls stop dead as they spotted Chad standing next to none other than Mr. Tamashiro. Exchanging looks Dana and Sabrina moved closer to hear the conversation they were obviously not apart of.
"Captain Mitchell," Chad began, as Mitchell and Angela joined him in the centre of the Operations room "Ms. Fairweather. This is Mr. Tamashiro"
The two bowed in respect
"I was his student for many years," Chad explained
Captain Mitchell turned to the older gentleman "Its a pleasure," he held out his hand "To meet you"
"Its a pleasure," Ms. Fairweather nodded also shaking his hand firmly
"You know?" Mr. Tamashiro asked "My student, Chad here. Is now the Blue Power Ranger!" he stated proudly
Watching from the door Sabrina spotted the small smile on Chad's face and she could see how happy it made him to know that his Sensei could see all the good he was doing by being a Ranger. Smiling at the fact that Chad had finally found someone who understood his purpose as a Power Ranger, Sabrina's mind flashed to her mother and all the other parents of Rangers who understood what their children and friends children were doing wth their free time, all the good that they were bringing to the world. The protection they were giving. Being a Ranger did seem like a dangerous job...putting your life on the line everyday, but if it meant protecting those you loved and other's just like them then, where was the danger in that?
Being a ranger brought piece, serenity and calmness to an innocent knowing full well that the Power Rangers were there to keep them safe everyday. It was the fact that knowing that nothing could happen to you as long as the Power Rangers were around. Her smile brightened as she realized that she was incredibly lucky to have someone like her mother who understood what she was doing with her life and what was at stake if anything were to go wrong. And now...so did Chad.
A/N: This chapter took me 7 hours to write! I hope you enjoyed it. And while writing his I found it didnt seem forced or I didnt lose my train of thought and therefore left it for several days.
Reviews would be greatly appreciated.
~*Kara*~
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Chapter updated 24/11/2010 at 10:08pm