"So you think that you have what it takes to fight me?" Lord Zedd laughed, pointing his staff at Conner, "we'll just see about that now won't we."
Conner clenched his fist, his gaze never leaving the red menace. Looking over at the white ranger Tommy placed his hand on shoulder to catch his attention, before speaking up.
"Hey I get that we're rangers in your Earth, but do we really have what it takes to take this guy?"
"I don't believe we're going to beat him," Conner admitted, "not even the rangers from my Earth could officially beat him."
"So wait, not even you guys could beat him?" Zack asked in shock, "So what? We're just supposed to get our asses handed to us?"
"I never said that," Conner replied looking at the black ranger, "it's true that on Earth-1 the original team wasn't able to officially beat him, but Tommy here was at least able to take him one on one for a little bit."
Looking over at Tommy, Conner placed his hand over the green ranger's and gave him a thumbs up.
"With the two of us fighting him, I'm certain we can at least push him back to a point he'll retreat."
Tommy nodded, turning so that he was facing Lord Zedd, feeling a sense of dread rising up inside her, Kimberly trembled as she reached out for Tommy's hand, stopping just inches away. Seeing her hand out of the corner of his eye, Tommy reached out and took a hold of it, giving it a soft squeeze.
"I'll be alright, I promise," he assured her, Conner nodding in agreement.
"I'll make sure he comes back in one piece Kimberley," he promised patting her shoulder, "for now I need you and the others to handle the Putties."
"Right," the pink ranger muttered stepping back.
"Okay then, you guys ready?" Conner asked getting in a fighting stance.
"Ready!" they replied mirroring him.
The group split up, Tommy and Conner racing forward and clashing with Lord Zedd. Using his staff Zedd stopped the Dragon Dagger and Saba, pushing back and making the two rangers stumble backwards before attacking once again. Swinging his staff in a arch Zedd struck the green and white rangers, Conner twirling Saba and tossing him at the Emperor of Evil. Flying around Zedd Saba was able to hit him multiple times before flying back to Conner's hand.
"Whoa, that's awesome," Tommy said in shock.
"Yeah, first time I ever really tried that," Conner admitted, "try shooting lightning from your Dragon Dagger."
"Wait, what?"
"Just trust me," the white ranger said looking at the green ranger.
Tommy nodded, holding up his dagger in front of his mouth and watched as Lord Zedd got off his knee and pointed his staff at them.
"You two think you can beat me?" Zedd bellowed, " I have beaten stronger opponents then you could ever imagine."
"Tommy now!"
Tommy nodded, directing his dagger towards Zedd and watching as lightning came from the tip and struck its target. Using his staff, Zedd was able to absorb most of the lightning but was pushed back by the force of the attack.
"Keya!"
Reaching out to his side Zedd grabbed a hold of Conner's armor, tossing him to the other side and onto the ground. Rolling across the pavement Conner rolled onto his knee and placed his hand on the coin in the middle of his shield. Looking up he was barely able to bring Saba up to block Zedd's attack, the edge of the Z on top almost hitting his helmet. He then felt all the air in his lungs as Zedd kicked him to the ground, placing his foot on his neck to pin him down.
"You are nothing but insects under my feet and will be treated as such," Zedd said directing his staff at Conner.
"Don't forget about me," Tommy reminded him as the green ranger tackled Zedd to the ground.
Conner got up and watched as Zedd and Tommy rolled across the ground, both their weapons getting knocked out of their hands and skidding across the ground.
"Oh man, I didn't realize that Zedd was this strong," Conner mumbled to himself.
"I could have told you that!"
"Wh-what?" Conner said looking at his saber, "Saba!"
"Hello Conner," Saba replied, "it's a pleasure to be working with you, it feels familiar...and yet different at the same time, I wonder why that is."
"You see the guy in green over there?" Conner asked directing Saba over to Tommy, "on my Earth he's your partner."
"I see, that explains why it feels different in your hand, but why does it feel familiar?" Saba asked turning to look at Conner, "am I your partner on Earth-1 as well?"
"Wait how do you know about...you know what never mind," Conner sighed shaking his head, "no you're not my partner on my Earth, or at least not yet, i-it's because on Earth-1 he's my father."
"Ah yes that would explain it," Saba replied, "and I have many more questions about that but I suppose now's not the time."
"Not really no."
"Very well, shall we go aid your father then?" Saba asked making the white ranger groan.
"Okay can you please not mention that, I don't even know if he's my father on this Earth," Conner explained to his weapon.
"Understood."
Tommy stumbled back as he blocked Zedd's staff work his Dragon dagger, feeling his arms tremble as his knees buckled underneath him.
"Tommy!"
Looking up the green ranger saw his new friend running towards him, Conner kneeling next to him as he reached his comrade.
"Hey you okay man?"
"A little rattled but otherwise fine," Tommy assured him, "but this guy's one tough opponent"
"Could be worse, it could've been King Mondo," Conner mumbled, not catching Tommy looking at him.
"King Mondo?"
"Eh, heh heh another time," he promised with a nervous laugh, "anyway we need to think of a way to make him retreat."
"Any ideas?" Tommy asked looking back at Zedd.
"Not a single one," the white ranger admitted sheepishly, "do you have an idea Saba?"
"Saba?" Tommy asked growing more and more confused.
"Lord Zedd is indeed a powerful adversary," Saba said thoughtfully, "but not without his own faults."
"That's Saba," Conner explained, "so what do we need to do Saba?"
"Lord Zedd is powerful, but he's also quick to anger, if you were to use that against him then you should be able to push him back."
Conner nodded, taking a quick look to the others to see if they were okay. Zack and Billy were going at it side by side, the girls doing the same as Jason went at it on his own. Nodding in approvement, Conner turned back around to face Zedd, Tommy shaking his head and doing the same.
"You've heard the enchanted sword, let's see if we can make Zedd even redder than he already is," Conner commanded, Tommy nodding.
The two charged forward, weapons at the ready, and attacked Lord Zedd with all they got. Using his staff Zedd blocked the attacks with the ease of a seasoned warrior.
"You pest won't be able to harm me no matter what you do," Zedd proclaimed as he ducked underneath Saba's blade, kicking Conner's legs out from under him in the process, "so why don't you just give up."
Zedd attempted to stab his staff where Conner was, the white ranger rolling out of the way in the nick of time.
"Tommy now!"
"What?"
"Keya!" Tommy yelled as he attacked from behind, Dragon Dagger glowing green as he slashed Zedd from behind.
Lord Zedd yelled out in pain as he was pushed away from the two of them, clenching his staff in his hand as he used it to keep him standing. The attack, while nothing spectacular, held a power to it that did manage to surprise the Emperor of Evil. Pulling his hand back he was shocked to see a green gash across his chest, a bit of greenish smoke curling off from it.
"You…" Zedd growled as he looked at Tommy, said ranger helping Conner to his feet, "you managed to damage me with that attack."
"Trust me when I say there's more coming Zedd," Conner retorted as they got into a fighting stance.
Zedd was seething with anger as he stared at the two warriors running towards him. Just as they were upon him thought he slammed the butt of his staff on to the ground and caused a shockwave to push them away from him. Flying back Conner hit a nearby car, denting it with the force of the shockwave, while Tommy hit the ground and skidded a few feet further, his Dragon Dagger sliding away from him in the process. Groaning, Tommy was able to push himself up onto his hands and knees only to have the wind knocked out of him as Zedd kicked him in gut and knocked him back down.
"I hadn't realized that Zordon was so willing to watch his beloved protectors die," the Emperor of Evil said stepping on Tommy's neck, "but he must be if he sent a bunch of teenagers to fight against me."
Tommy attempted to reach out for his dagger but yelled out in pain as Zedd snapped his wrist with the Z of his staff. Hearing the scream, Kimberly looked over to see the green ranger being kicked once again and then saw Zedd step on his throat.
"Tommy!" she screamed as the green ranger struggled to free himself.
She couldn't tell what was happening, but the next thing she knew Kimberly was pulling back on the string of her bow and fired at the red monster in front of her. Her aim was true as the arrow found it's target, sparks flying off of Zedd as he let his foot up and allowed for Tommy to get to his feet. Conner groaned as he rolled off the car, looking up to see Kimberly running over to Tommy.
"Ugh that could have gone better," Conner mumbled as he picked up Saba.
"Yes but I suppose one can never be certain about what will happen in a fight," Saba stated seemingly dejected, "I'm sorry I thought that Zedd would go into a blind rage and allow you to wear him down."
"It's not your fault Saba," the white ranger assured him, "right now let's just get over and focus on beating Zedd."
Kimberly rushed over to Tommy, the green ranger stumbling as he stood to his feet.
"Tommy!" she called out hugging him.
"Kim? I thought you were fighting the putties," Tommy said looking at her.
"I...I was but then I saw Lord Zedd was about to finish you off and…"
"It's fine Kimberly," Conner said as he reached them, "in fact we could use you over here."
"What, are you craze Conner?" Tommy asked in shock.
"A little bit yes," the white ranger replied with a nod.
"But what can I do to help?" Kim asked confused.
"The three of us are going to hold him off for just a bit longer," Conner explained looking over at the others, "cause once they're done, it's going to be seven against one."
Looking down Conner held up Saba and grinned at his enchanted saber.
"Saba I'm going to have to go alone for a few, I need you to deliver a message to Jason."
"Of course Conner, though I'd be remissed if I didn't voice my concerns about leaving you," Saba commented.
"I know Saba, but I need you to do this for me," Conner pleaded.
"Wait wait wait wait," Kimberly said looking at the sword, "did...did that sword just talk?"
"I'll explain later," Conner promised looking back at Saba, "look I need you to tell Jason that once him and the others are done with the putties then we need them to join us."
"You got it Conner."
Tossing Saba towards the other rangers Conner turned back to face Zedd with the other two.
"Three against one or seven against one, Zedd's going to lose this battle."