Power Rangers: An Alternate History

by Vexacus

It has been said that for any event, there is an infinite number of possible outcomes. Our choices determine which outcome will follow, and therefore all possibilities that could happen do happen across countless alternate realities. Join us for one such outcome in which the world of the Power Rangers is not what you once knew but something alternate and different

7. Chapter 7

Date: January 9th, 2017

Place: New York – King's Fish Market

In the early morning twilight, the market is alive. Buyers haggle with sellers. Truck loads of fish are being unloaded. No one seems to notice the river across from them and the enormous turbulence in the water. With an ear-piercing metallic screech, something begins to rise out of the river, sheets of water fall. Rising from the depths of the river, DragonZord roars as it sets foot on dry land. A massive tidal wave surged onto the shore. Terrified fish market vendors and buyers run in panic, seeking refuge from the deluge of water and from the mechanical monster that has risen from the depths of the river and now walks on land. Letting out a roar, DragonZord aims its fingers at the fish market and fires its finger missiles, destroying the market and surrounding areas in a series of mid-sized explosions.

Place: DragonZord - Cockpit

Seated in the cockpit, Dragon Ranger gripped the controls and watched as the next round of finger missiles hit their targets, destroying them with ease and spreading fire and destruction through the streets. "This is just WONDERFUL" Dragon Ranger says "I'll be able to level half of the city before they even raise a FINGER to stop me". Spying a target in the distance, Dragon Ranger works the controls.

Place: New York – George Washington Bridge

DragonZord approaches the end of the bridge, roaring like a fiend, its enormous foot drops down and crushes a car into oblivion. Both cars and people scramble to get out of the way of the mechanical behemoth.

Place: DragonZord - Cockpit

Arming a round of finger missiles, Dragon Ranger noticed a devision of National Guard troops were at the oposite end of the bridge, and were now heading across the bridge towards him. He watches with amusement as several missiles are fired at DragonZord by several fighter-jets, all of which are stopped by DragonZord's shields. "It will take more than your pathetic darts to stop DragonZord" Dragon Ranger says, hitting the controls.

Place: New York – George Washington Bridge

With a metallic screech, DragonZord fires a jagged beam of energy from its mouth that strikes the fighters as they come about for another pass, destroying them instantly. The mechanised robot dragon then turns its full attention to the National Guard forces on the other side of the bridge.

Place: White House – Oval Office

In a state of shock, President Manahan watches as DragonZord firing on the National Guard troops and wiping them out easily. "We need stronger forces to stop DragonZord" Manahan says to the Secretary of Defence "Short of a nuclear strike, all options are go...". The Secretary of Defence looks at the screen, speechless for a few moments, then says "We need Project Ranger; but it's not yet active but...". He trails off when, with a roar, DragonZord fires a pair of finger missiles at a ferry, destroying it instantly. "Send in the Air Force and Navy, I want that thing reduced to a pile of scrap" Manahan says "And I want the pilot in this office, DEAD OR ALIVE..."

Place: New York – George Washington Bridge

With a loud metallic screech, DragonZord fires several finger-missiles at the support tower at the far end and screeches as the support tower is destroyed in an explosion. The bridge collapses into the river as DragonZord turns away and roars as more jet-fighters approach.

Place: DragonZord – Cockpit

Checking the scanners, Dragon Ranger observes the approach of the jet-fighters. "Come at me if you wish, your death is all that awaits you" Dragon Ranger says as he stabs the controls.

Place: New York – George Washington Bridge

Two beams of energy stab out from DragonZord's eyes, slice through the air and slam, into the aproaching jet-righters, destroying them and showering the area with flaming debris.

Place: DragonZord – Cockpit

Checking the scanners as he fires a few rounds of Finger Missiles into nearby buildings, Dragon Ranger is taken slightly by surprise when the view-screen flickers to life and displays Admiral Ikari seated behind the desk in his office.

"Your attack on New York has thrown the US into chaos" Admiral Ikari says "This has worked on a level we never expected. The destruction of the George Washington Bridge is, as the yanks would say 'is just icing on the cake'...".

"My next target will shake the US to its very CORE" Dragon Ranger says, indicating the screen "I'm going to hit Wall Street...".

Admiral Ikari knew that if DragonZord just appeared on Wall Street, then the US financial system and economy would be thrown into chaos. He also knew that the economy of the Empire of Japan would suffer if DragonZord attacked Wall Street.

"You've put the fear of god into the yanks" Admiral Ikari says "Return to Hawaii ASAP...".

Eric was disappointed that he would not get the chance to attack Wall Street and send the US into financial freefall, but he had just recieved orders and as a loyal soldier of the Empire of Japan, he obeyed.

"Understood sir" Dragon Ranger says "I'll leave at once..."

Place: New York – George Washington Bridge

With the bridge burning behind it, DragonZord roars and turns away and wades back into the river, sinking below the waves and out of sight.