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Megaforce United
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Saffron-Ranger
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Chapter I
Black with Vengeance - Part I
(Holling Residence)
Jake stood in front of his bedroom mirror, staring at his reflection with a hollow look on his face. He couldn't stand it, he had to go to school, he didn't want to be wallowing in pity all day.
The newest Black Ranger reached and touched the dark bags under his eyes, another sign he hadn't slept all night, something that wasn't surprising as his parents and sister had been murdered the day before.
Jake fidgeted in his usual clothes, a black hoodie and blue jeans, a style he'd stuck to for close to four years. Jake sighed and began to pull his t-shirt, hoodie and jeans off. He needed to wear something different, it didn't feel right, he wasn't the same person he was the day before.
Jake quickly opened his wardrobe and began looking through. He suddenly stopped when he found a white t-shirt and decided to put it on. Jake quickly followed by adding black jeans and a grey hoodie, frowning at the sight of his reflection in the mirror, his outfit needed something more to finish it off.
Jake went back to the wardrobe and began going through the contents, stopping when he ran out of clothes. Jake sighed and went to close the wardrobe door when he saw something black rolled up in the corner. Jake frowned and picked it, revealing it to be a rather dusty leather jacket. His dad had bought it him for his birthday but Jake hadn't been keen to change his style, even if his dad wore a leather jacket all the time.
Deciding that it was what he needed, Jake dusted the jacket off and ripped the tag off with his teeth, pulled in on over his hoodie. Jake looked at his reflection in the mirror, marvelling at how much like his dad he looked. Jake grabbed a pair of sunglasses and put them on to hide the bags under his eyes.
-Megaforce United-
(Command Center, Harwood County)
In the Command Center of the newly formed Power Rangers Megaforce, five colour coded bikes sat on platforms, Tensou working on them. Each one of the bikes were a colour of one of the Mega Rangers, modelled after their respective animal.
"Gosei, the Mega Cycles are nearly ready," informed Tensou, "Once they're finished the Mega Rangers should be able to chase down any aliens they can't use teleporting on."
"That is indeed good news, Tensou," replied Gosei, "But I have felt a shift in the Morphin Grid, a strong unbalance has stuck the Black Ranger Energy, I fear Jake is feeling intense emotion that is very dangerous. Even more worryingly, there has been a spike in the Evil Energy, Malkor must be preparing to send a new Commander down to attack the city, I fear my old enemy wishes to draw me out."
"What do we do, Gosei?" questioned Tensou, finishing his work on the Yellow Mega Cycle.
"For now we prepare ourselves," answered Gosei, "You must finish the Mega Cycles and move on to calibrating the Zords so the Mega Rangers can form the Megazord."
"On it, Gosei!" chirped Tensou, getting to work on the Blue Mega Cycle.
-Megaforce United-
(Harwood County High)
At her locker, Gia Moran leaned into it and pulled her Gosei Morpher out of her bag, quickly checking it to see if she'd been contacted without her hearing it. Gia sighed in relief at the lack of the Gosei Morpher's eyes being lit, indicating she hadn't been contacted.
Suddenly, a person passed close behind Gia, making her jump and stuff her Gosei Morpher back in her bag. The newest Yellow Ranger turned around to come face to face with her history teacher.
"Good morning, Gia," greeted the teacher, pulling out a booklet, "Your last essay was excellent, second highest marks in the class."
Gia took her essay and smiled, "Thanks, Ms. Kwan."
Trini smiled sadly and turned away, walking away, she knew her successor was up to the job. Before she could get very far she bumped into Jake, who was on his way to his locker.
"Jake?" questioned Trini, "What are you doing here? I thought you were staying off today?"
"I couldn't face sitting around the house all day," replied Jake, "Besides, why are you in school today?"
"You lost your mother yesterday, I lost my sister I haven't spoken to in eight years," whispered Trini back, awake that Gia would be able to hear them.
"Well I'd rather not mope around all day, Aunt Trini, I mean Ms. Kwan," corrected Jake, "But there is something I do have to show you, it's to do with your old extracurricular."
Jake reached into his jacket and pulled out his Gosei Morpher, showing it to his aunt. Trini paled and frowned.
"Black?" questioned Trini.
Jake nodded and Trini continued, "Zack'll be happy to hear that, he had a twenty on it."
"Now, keep safe," warned Trini, "I'll see you later, I have to go take my homeroom."
"Sure," muttered Jake, opening his locker as Trini walked off.
Trini stopped and turned back, holding a booklet out to Jake, "Top in the class, good work."
Jake smiled weakly and took the essay, tossing it into his locker as Trini made her way to her classroom. Gia looked over at Jake, taking in his new appearance as he dropped books from his locker into his bag.
"Jake, you okay?" asked Gia.
Jake looked over at Gia briefly before turning back and slamming his locker shut, slinging his back over his shoulder and walking away.
"I don't want to talk about it."
-Megaforce United-
(Harwood County Forest)
In a clearing Emma Goodall brought her BMX to screeching halt and climbed off, making her way to the blossom trees. The Pink Ranger pulled off her helmet and held it under one arm.
"I know it's silly for me to be coming out here to you," spoke Emma sadly, "I mean you were buried in the graveyard, but I guess this is where I feel closest to you."
Emma sighed and sat down, leaning against one of the trees. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, reveling in the beauty of nature. At the edge of the clearing Troy ran past, but stopped when he saw Emma there. The Red Ranger smiled as Emma began to sing a beautiful song that made him feel just a little bit better. The song came to an end and Troy set of running again, a spring in his step.
Meanwhile Emma stood up and turned to face the trees again, "This is my favourite place in the world, Mom. I can remember all the picnics and walks we had here with Dad. He isn't coping, I wish that you'd come back. But that isn't gonna be coming true any time soon."
With that Emma put her helmet back on and mounted her bike, cycling back into woods to take a shortcut to get to school early.
-Megaforce United-
(Warstar Mothership, Outer Atmosphere)
On the main bridge of the Mothership, Malkor paced back and forth, his worry clear for all to see.
"Vrak," spoke Malkor clearly, turning to face his General.
"Yes, Emperor?" replied Vrak, bowing to Malkor.
"Go! Find a new Commander!" ordered Malkor, "Send him to destroy those Power Rangers and any other resistance he comes across!"
"I will, Emperor," answered Vrak, turning away and leaving the bridge.
"Emperor, I do not trust Prince Vrak," warned Creepox from where he stood, "His family is know for their betrayals."
"I do not trust him either," replied Malkor, "That's why you are to kill him if he even thinks about betraying the Empire. "
"I will, Emperor," answered Creepox, echoing what Vrak said earlier.
Unbeknownst to the two Warstar Aliens a Zombat ruffled its wings and took off from its hiding place on a pillar. The bat-like creature flew out of the bridge and landed on Vrak's arm, who was stood in the corridor.
"I think you'll find that you'll be the ones being killed," spoke Vrak to himself, "But first I need you to destroy the Power Rangers for me."
-Megaforce United-