Conner stood there, the white ranger outfit gleaming brightly in the sun as he stared Goldar down. From behind him the older rangers watched in amazement as it felt like they had saw a ghost. Goldar however felt rage building up as he saw the ranger that he hated the most.
"I have to say," Conner remarked clenching his fist in front of him, "this feels great."
"How did you manage to get those powers?" Goldar demanded pointing his sword at Conner.
"Wouldn't you like to know," The white ranger replied getting into a fighting stance, "but like I said you won't be around long enough for me to tell you."
"You will tell me or I'll force the answer out of you," Goldar growled angrily, "It's your choice white ranger."
"Such a bossy bat person aren't you?" Conner teased, "tell you what, you land one hit on me and I'll tell you."
"Conner what are you doing?" Tommy asked looking up at his son.
"Don't worry about me dad I got this."
"He's worried cause you're being cocky kid," Jason explain sitting up, "right now Goldar is stronger than we've ever seen him and…"
"I know," Conner replied glancing over at Jason, "and still I got this."
Conner looked over from Jason to Tommy, both veteran rangers looking at him like he was crazy, and he quite possibly was at the moment. Shaking his head he gave them a nod before asking them one thing.
"Just trust me, please."
The original white and red rangers looked at each other before looking back at Conner and nodding. Getting their approval Conner turned back to Goldar and crouched down again, ready to go in a seconds notice. Without hesitation Goldar launched himself at the white ranger, his sword raised to strike him, and slashed at his opponent the second he was close enough. Conner however stepped to the side and spun around, kicking Goldar in the back.
"Missed me," he taunted getting back into his fighting stance, "come on best two out of three."
Goldar roared in anger and attacked the white ranger once again, Conner matching him move for move. Lifting his leg Conner evaded the steel blade aiming to slice his leg and stepped on it to keep Goldar from attacking him. Conner then backhanded him, Goldar losing his grip on his sword and backing up only to kicked in the chest. Pushing himself up onto his hands and knees Goldar heard his sword get kicked over to him and saw the blade of the swords a second later.
"Or maybe we should so best three out of five?" Conner asked walking around him.
"You are nothing like your mentor are you?"Goldar asked picking up his sword and standing, "I wonder why someone trained by Zordon's lapdog would act the way you do, I bet you're mad at me."
"I'm furious at you," Conner admitted looking over at him, "You hurt my parents, my friends."
Conner stopped in front of Goldar and turned to face him, his fist clenching and unclenching.
"Did you think I wouldn't be mad?"
"I had hoped that Tommy's lapdog would have a better head on his shoulders," Goldar sneered, Conner seeing exactly what he's doing.
"I'm not going to lose my temper though," the white ranger informed him, "I learned that making your opponent angry isn't always the best option where I went."
Conner turned his head just a fraction of an inch as he felt something heading their way, smirking as he rolled his shoulder and clenched his fist one last time. He felt the power of the white tiger inside of him, not only that but he felt the power of his parents. While Conner was distracted Goldar took the opportunity to attack him, Conner ducking under the blade and punching him with a flash of white light.
"Argh!" Goldar bellowed as he held his stomach, "how is this possible?"
"Because I'm not fighting alone, I have my parents and my friends backing me up even if they're not actually fighting with me," Conner explained holding up his hand.
"Just what do you think you're doing boy?" Goldar asked, Conner simply ignoring him.
"What is he doing?" Jason muttered watching the fight in disbelief, "and where is he finding this power?"
"To answer that second question I'm guessing wherever it is that he got the white tiger coin," Tommy answered smirking as he felt the same presence his son felt, "and as for your first question I think I'm about to meet an old friend again."
Goldar growled and jumped towards Conner, wanting nothing more then to end this when he noticed something flying towards them. A second later Conner caught something in his hand, a white saber, and blocked Goldar's sword, locking their blades together.
"S-Saba!" Goldar said looking at that blade, "impossible, he shouldn't be here!"
"Nice to see you buddy," Conner said looking at the saber.
"It's good to see you as well Conner," Saba replied, "I see that your journey has been successful."
"Oh yeah," Conner grinned, pushing Goldar back.
Twirling Saba in front of him Conner crouched down and took a fighting stance that Tommy was all too familiar with, making the father smile as he watched him.
"Now then let's show Goldar who he's messing with."
Kim watched her son fight Goldar in awe, not sure if she should be concerned he was fighting alone or proud because he was doing so well. Every move the two made sent sparks flying from their blades and the former pink ranger could feel her heart start to race as Goldar got dangerously close to striking Conner. Avoiding Goldar sword Conner did a couple of backflips to put some distance between the two of them, holding Saba up towards them.
"Saba!"
"Right," Saba replied, his eyes starting to glow.
Goldar held up his blade and blocked the lasers that were directed towards him. Panting, Rita's righthand monster could tell that he was starting the lose steam, his opponent however hadn't appeared to have lost any of his stamina.
"You starting to get tired aren't you Goldar?" Conner asked walking towards him, "you had to fight my family and friends before I got here and that had to take some energy out of you."
"Energy or no I am still going to defeat you white ranger," Goldar promised angrily, "and nothing you can do will stop me from getting my revenge on Tommy for betraying my empress."
"You keep talking about Repulsa," Conner noticed tilting his head to the side, "yet you clearly have seen the white tiger powers, how is that?"
"Tell me first how you managed to get those powers," Goldar demanded pointing his sword at him.
"Heh, alright then," the white ranger said as they started to circle each other, "I got them from one of my dad's old friends."
Goldar growled in frustration, clenching his hand around the hilt of his sword before charging him. Swing Saba up Conner parried the attack, grabbing a hold of the hilt and pulling Goldar towards him.
"Tell me the last thing you remember with the original rangers," Conner demanded, "who is it that you work for?"
"I'm working for Messagog of course," Goldar laughed before pushing against Conner and separating the two of them.
Pulling out the Star Shard Goldar held it to his chest, the gem glowing brightly and making the rangers shield their eyes.
"And once I destroy you and this city, I shall return to my empress and finish off the rangers of my time," Goldar laughed maniacally, "and the power rangers shall be no more!"
The winds picked up and Conner took a couple of steps back by the sheer force of the gale, holding his arms up in front of him to balance his body as the others did what they could not to move.
"Saba what's going on?" Conner asked his partner, watching as Goldar panted heavily and started to glow.
"I'm afraid I have no idea Conner," Saba admitted sorrowfully, "the best I can say based off what I know is that the power of the morphing grid that he has taken and corrupted is finally taking it's toll on him and driving him insane."
"Well that sound fun," Conner mumbled.
"Conner," he heard his father call to him, "we need to get out of here."
Conner looked down and clenched his fist.
"Get everyone out of here dad," Conner ordered, "I'll take care of Goldar."
"You're not going to able to fight him without a zord kid, and without your dino powers your zords are down," Jason yelled over the howl of the wind.
"You're right," Conner called back, "the dinozords are down."
Turning back around Conner twirled Saba in his hand and started towards Goldar.
"But the white tiger isn't."