DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS
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"So, what happened again?" Hayley asked as she turned the sign on the Cyberspace door from 'Open' to 'Closed'.
"The Hornets got a little 'boom happy'", Adam explained as he wheeled several fried computers out of the back door.
"You got that right", Tori confirmed, pointing towards her swollen forehead as she swept up the mountain of shattered glass that had fallen inside.
"Yeah, they must have gotten up on the wrong side of bed", Xander added. He was doing the same job as Tori, except he was outside the building.
"Look on the bright side...at least no-one was hurt", Kira reasoned.
"Only my business", Hayley muttered as she reverted the upturned sofas to their original state.
"Where's Doctor O?", Kira asked, noticing his absence.
"He said he'd got classes this morning", Adam replied, before turning his attention to the vacuum cleaner.
"Sure he has...", Hayley commented; "He's just afraid he'll spontaneously combust if he does any sort of cleaning".
Adam snorted with laughter just as the Cyberspace door opened and the subject of their conversation walked in; "I'll let you tell him that".
"I thought you were teaching this morning?", Hayley inquired innocently.
"I was, but I let them out early", Tommy replied before sinking down into a chair.
"Oh right, it's funny, I was just telling Adam all about your allergy to cleaning".
"Oh yeah", Tommy didn't appear phased; "It brings me out in a rash every time", he ducked just in time to miss a flying cushion.
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Deep in Osirico's mountainous lair, the evil genius conspired in privacy with his loyal second-in-command. "I am concerned about my sons...I fear that they will do the same as they did before", he admitted, referring back to the never-forgotten time on their home planet when Moltor and Flurious had attempted to steal the Corona Aurora for evil purposes in their natural human forms, thereby cursing both them and their parents – turning them into the beasts they were today. "Those other Power Rangers they are facing get stronger everyday".
"My Lord, remember that once Moltor and Flurious seize the Corona Aurora, they will be invincible – it will be the beginning of a new era!" he slammed his fists together passionately; "It is not called the 'Dawn Crown' for nothing..."
"I agree, but what you do not know is that they have crossed me once...", Osirico replied; "But I forgave them; because the curse changed them...they are so different to what they were...they're not the sons I love".
Ammix was silent for a second before he answered; "What will you do my Lord?"
"It is simple...I will break the curse...but the only way I can do that is to break the people who made it happen! The humans here on Earth!", he growled loudly, his voice growing louder with each word.
Ammix smirked, an evil glint forming in his eyes, "An excellent idea my Lord", he hissed; "Where do we start?"
"Commander, Sir!" a voice echoed towards them as one of the army warriors strode into view.
Osirico snarled lowly at the intrusion; "Can you not see that we are busy?!", he rose from his seat at the head of the room, stating his authority.
"Forgive me my Lord Osirico", the creature bowed submissively; "But I have an idea...that will get rid of the Power Rangers that stand in your way".
"I'm listening", Osirico replied, that hint of a threat still evident in his voice as it echoed around the stony walls of the lair. "But destroying the Power Rangers is not an easy task..."
"Ah, but that is where my plan is different my Lord...I have no intention of destroying the Power Rangers-..."
"Then what exactly is your intention?" Osirico interrupted.
"Forgive me again but I couldn't help but overhear talks of a curse...", he looked to his superior for permission to continue, but Osirico merely stared straight back at him; "What if we made our own curse...what if we cursed the Power Rangers?"
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As 7pm approached and with the Cyberspace as clean and tidy as it could be under the circumstances, Adam, Tori, Xander and Kira could do nothing more and therefore shut off the lights and made their way out of the door, locking it even though there was a giant hole in one of the walls that any burglar could easily climb through...but then again...they wouldn't know about the extensive surveillance and intrusion systems that surrounded the place.
Piling into Tori's faithful camper van and with none of them having any plans for the night, the Rangers made their way to Valencia Drive; home to one Tommy Oliver. It came as no surprise when they finally walked through the door that Hayley was already on the phone to some form of building repair company and by the tone of the voices coming from their end, they weren't happy at being bothered at seven o'clock in the evening.
"Okay, yes...thankyou...bye", Hayley sighed as she hung up the phone.
"Good news?" Adam asked as he strode towards the kitchen.
"Kind of...i've got someone to come out on Monday".
"Monday? I take it they don't work weekends?"
"There's some guy coming to take measurements tomorrow, but they're fixing it Monday".
Adam nodded in understanding as he picked a nice cold can out of the refrigerator and made his way towards the lounge before slumping into the large comfy armchair. The Black Ranger grinned over at the rest of the team who were sat in what Xander had explained to be a 'Tori Sandwich' with the Ninja Ranger sat in the middle of one of the sofas, flanked by Xander and Kira on each side.
"So who's up for ordering Pizza?" Kira suggested as she waggled her phone at the others, trying to ignore the tickling contest that had now been started between the Blue and Green Rangers beside her.
"That sounds like heaven", Hayley replied eagerly as she slumped exhaustedly down next to Tommy.
"Xander, catch!", she tossed the phone at the Green Ranger, causing him to quit pursuing his current activity as he started dialing the number.
"Hi there, I was wondering if being a lovely lady, you could order me some pizza...", the rest of the room rolled their eyes at Xander, with it obviously being a female operator on the other end of the line. As he reeled off the order, his voice oozed with what he called 'Xander Charm'.
"...And the name's Xander", he grinned widely as he slipped that last sentence in.
"...I just thought maybe we could..."
"...Ah okay...but still, it would be fun?"
"...I'll give my number to the delivery guy, unless you want to come yourself?"
"...Look forward to seeing you, bye!" the Green Ranger finally hung up.
"So...did this 'Plan Xander' work?" Kira asked, already knowing the answer.
"Err..."
"She bailed on you, right?"
"Maybe...but i'm giving her my number!"
"Xander, I don't think she's interested buddy", Adam explained; "And i'm starving!"
"Hey, who said this place was a hotel?" Tommy piped up from his seat on the remaining sofa, his eyes never leaving the TV screen on the opposite wall.
"Aw, come on man, lighten up!" Adam retorted, "You owe us a few favors...after all, it was you who named the Megazord".
"Why, what's wrong with 'Retroforce'?"
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"My existence is resting on your success", the plucky warrior that had dared to suggest a plan to his superiors now warned the creature he had enlisted to help him in his mission; "Make sure you do not fail!"
"Don't worry, I won't", with a final, confident word, the creature strode off purposefully, knowing that he wouldn't have to even go looking for the Rangers...as soon as people started screaming; they would come looking for him.
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"Where's the fire?", Xander questioned a terrified civilian as he ran smack bang into the morphed Green Ranger. Calming slightly, the man just about managed to point to a large multi-storey car park at the end of the street. "Thanks", Xander swiftly rejoined the other Rangers as they tore towards the scene of the disturbance.
"Hey you!"
"Stop!"
The minion halted in his tracks as the Rangers finally arrived and he calmly turned to face them.
"Something tells me that you're not welcome here!" Adam pointed an accusing finger.
"Says who? The little voices in your head?" he mocked.
"No, says us!"
"Mighty Morphin', Ranger Power!"
"Ninja Storm, Ranger Power!"
"Dino Thunder, Ranger Power!"
"Mystic Force, Ranger Power!"
"Bravo, bravo!" the creature clapped sarcastically as the Rangers posed; "Now...it's my turn", he locked eyes with Xander through his helmet as he fingered a small device at his side; "I presume, Mystic Ranger...that you are familiar with this sort of magic!" and without warning, the monster hurled the device direct towards the Rangers whilst uttering some sort of incantation.
"Finishio!" Xander stretched out his hand towards the object.
"Dereus Malorium!" the creature rapidly countered his move, causing the device to continue on its journey and spill its contents right over the Rangers.
They flapped their hands in front of their faces in an attempt to prevent the cursed gas from reaching them; much to the amusement of their foe, but it was too late, as they all slumped to the ground, unconscious and demorphed.
The creature smirked with an air of evil triumph; "Perfect!"
"You'd better have some good news for me", the teleported figure of the monster's accomplice appeared beside him as his eyes rested on the silent Rangers; "Ah, a very pleasing sight".
The creature nodded; "All we have to do now is-..." he looked over as Kira's hand moved slightly; "...Wait", he finished; "I spoke too soon". Not long after, the heroes were just about staggering to their feet as they looked around in slight confusion.
"What the hell just happened?", Tori tapped a hand to the side of her head.
"I don't know...", Adam squinted as if he was short-sighted in an attempt to properly refocus his eyes.
"Ahhhhhhh!" Xander shrieked loudly, pointing to something over their shoulders.
"What? What is it?", Kira bent her head around to see behind Adam and Tori, but soon wished she hadn't as she mimicked Xander's scream. The Black and Blue Rangers also turned, eying up the source of their fear.
"Oh...my...God!", Adam stuttered, taking long steps backwards, his eyes never leaving the creature before him.
"I'm outta here", Tori turned swiftly on her heel before Ninja Streaking away to safety.
The same creature that the Rangers had confronted moments before now stood calmly in front of the remaining Rangers, merely leering at them. "I'm with her", Xander nervously added as he called on his Racer and fled the scene.
"Let's go", Adam yanked on Kira's arm dragging her away at a running pace towards the nearest shelter.
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"What?" Tommy, who had just begun his observation of the short confrontation from the Dino Lair now looked baffled; "Why are they running away?" this statement caused Hayley's curious stare to gaze over Tommy's shoulder as she too watched the Rangers visibly retreat.
"Adam, come in", the former Black Ranger ordered down the intercom.
"Yeah, what's up?", Adam's voice had a definite hint of fear to it.
"What are you doing?", he asked bluntly; "You do know you're supposed to fight the monster, right?"
"Fight? That thing?", Adam laughed nervously; "You have got to be kidding me?"
"Yeah, no-one's stupid to try that!", Kira butted in.
"Play back the surveillance tape", said Hayley suddenly.
"Huh?"
"Play back the surveillance tape", she repeated; "I think you might have missed something", she added, noting the more than odd behavior of the Rangers.
Tommy complied and tapped a few keys to take the video footage back by ten minutes, when it all became much clearer...
"See?" Hayley stated, a knowing look on her face.
"So whatever was in that device was activated by the freak-show and ended up cursing the Rangers to make them-...more...cowardly?"
Hayley nodded; "At least, that's what I think".
"Rangers?", Tommy called down the intercom once more; "Get back the the Lair as soon as you can".
"We're already here", a voice behind him made him jump as Adam's feet appeared at the top of the stairs, closely followed by the others.
"Okay, now listen, you've all been cursed-..."
"Yeah, sure, I don't think that's a good explanation for why we won't fight that", Tori pointed to the creature that was still onscreen.
"I'm with Tori", Xander folded his arms defiantly.
"Reestablishing your connection to the Morphing Grid should, in theory, have the power to break the curse, seeing the the energy needed to transform is much greater than the energy you have when morphed".
Five faces locked on Hayley with equally high levels of confusion; "Excuse me?"
Hayley rolled her eyes at their failure to understand and therefore 'translated' for them; "Morphing should break the curse".
"Well, there's only one way to find out", Tommy nodded meaningfully at the Rangers.
"Oh no...no way", Kira flatly refused the request.
"We already told you – we're NOT fighting that thing", Adam agreed.
"We're not going to make you fight", Tommy sighed, still trying to regain their trust.
"Oh yeah...sure".
"Fine...but i'm going to hold that guy off", Tommy rose from his chair and was soon roaring out of the drive in his trusty jeep.
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"How about you just say the words?" Hayley suggested.
"What do you mean?", Adam asked suspiciously.
"Just say the words...", she continued; "They might be enough to break the curse alone", she lied.
"Are you sure?"
"You're not kidding us?"
"Nope", she lied again.
"I'm game", Adam shrugged as Hayley discreetly brought up a new screen on the computer systems, her finger hovering over a button on the keyboard.
The Rangers all nodded their consent if not reluctantly as they stood at the ready, yet keeping their morphers firmly out of sight.
"Ready?", Adam asked, feeling slightly stupid without his morpher in hand, not noticing the small smirk on Hayley's face.
"Ready".
"It's Morphin' Time!"
"Ninja Storm, Ranger Form!"
"Magical Source, Mystic Force!"
"Dino Thunder, Power Up!"
Hayley quickly slammed her finger down over the selected button and to the Rangers' and Tommy's surprise, the morphing sequence swiftly began and seconds later, the Rangers were fully morphed.
"You tricked us!", were the first words uttered by Xander as he pointed the accusing finger.
Hayley said nothing but merely pointed to the monster onscreen that was fighting the legendary Tommy Oliver; "He needs your help", she said meaningfully, hoping that her idea had worked.
"What are we waiting for?" Hayley breathed a sigh of relief – her manual activation of the morphers had paid off and she opened the door to the vehicles and the Rangers sped off.
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"Give it up freakazoid", Tommy threatened as he stood facing the monster, his trademark defensive stance prominent.
"Ha! You might have been a Power Ranger, but not anymore!" the creature drew a blaster from its side and aimed it square at Tommy's chest; "Say goodbye!"
Tommy heard the laser fire, yet didn't see the blasts coming towards him...instead, his adversary staggered backwards, his armor dented and smoking.
"Not on our watch!"
The monster roared loudly as he remember the words uttered to him earlier by his accomplice '"My existence is resting on your success"'. "How did you break my curse?!"
"Here's a tip for next time – use a stronger one", although Xander's eyes weren't visible through his helmet, he gave a cheeky wink.
"Now we'll show you some real firepower!" Adam raised his Blade Blaster, the rest of the team following suit.
"Combine your firepower", Tommy advised from the sidelines.
"You got it...Quattro Blast!" the Rangers simultaneously fired and the individual blasts swirled together to form a giant golden ball of energy that surged straight at the monster, completely obliterating all his defenses and blowing the creature into a thousand tiny pieces.
"Job done!"
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"I hope you remember the conditions on which this plan went ahead...", Osirico's eyes lit with an angry fire as he strode towards the now cowering monster.
"Please My Lord, give me another chance!"
"I gave you the options...you took the wrong one! Nobody fails me!"
"But My Lord, what about him?" he dared to point out towards Ammix who growled menacingly, making to move towards him; "He has failed in his plans many times".
"No...", Osirico held out a commanding hand that stopped the humanoid serpent in his tracks; "Ammix is my most loyal servant...his faults can be forgiven at times". His criticism quickly swept aside, the monster reverted to his cowering as his fate was delivered.
Osirico balled a fist to seemingly conjure a ball of flames in his palm, which he thrust straight into the creature's chest, immediately vaporising him. "Let this be a warning to anyone else who fails me!"
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As some of you probably noticed, i've added a few of my own things into this chapter; including the roll call and the 'Quattro Blast'. Hope you all liked it and i'll see ya next chapter! :D