I finished writing Dino Charge! Powered it out last night and I'm pretty happy with it. Now to start on Dino Super Charge, which will be a separate story.

I hope you continue to enjoy it!

Chapter 20: World Famous (In New Zealand)

Shelby huffed as she took a seat at the table with the other Rangers, having seen the schedule.

"But I'm scheduled to work seven days in a row!" she complained to Kendall as Tyler, Ivan and Koda sat down with them, Riley and Olivia, bringing drinks with them. "I need a break," Shelby declared. Kendall just smiled in amusement.

"And you will get a break. On day 8," she told her as the others laughed in amusement. "Anyone seen the troublesome two?" Kendall asked, seeing they were still missing two.

"Said something about a letter," Olivia shrugged. "They ran off," she said, taking a drink.

"Maybe something to do with Spencer going back to New Tech again? I thought he'd be staying longer than a couple of hours," Shelby commented.

"I heard him say something about needing to talk to his team," Kendall said idly as she looked at the schedule in front of her.

"Guys!" they looked up as Chase and Teddie rushed in, and Chase scooped up his skateboard. "We just got sent this photo, of a UFO," Chase set down a photo excitedly in front of them. "Look familiar?" he grinned as they leaned in curiously.

"Hey, that is Sledge's...transport pod," Koda realised as Riley lifted the photo for a better look.

"Who took this picture?" the Green Ranger asked curiously as Kendall took the photo to examine it herself.

"We need to check this out right away," she decided. The two cheered loudly.

"Awesome, cause the photo was taken by Tanner, our old teacher," Teddie grinned. "And he lives in..."

"New Zealand!" Chase finished for her, and they high-fived as the others laughed with excitement, and Kendall sighed.

"Change the work schedule, Ms. Morgan. We're heading down under," Shelby laughed as she walked past them, and Tyler cheered. Kendall shook her head, giving a small amused smile at their antics.

Arriving in Auckland, the Rangers clambered out of the van they'd taken from the airport.

"This place is so cool," Olivia breathed, looking around the city. "Check out the water! I wanna go surfing in that!" she exclaimed.

"No time, we have to go catch the ferry," Shelby shook her head. Olivia pouted.

"Later," Chase patted her shoulder.

"I can't believe we get to see Tanner again," Teddie leaned on the railings. "This is awesome," she grinned as the wind battered her hair from her face.

"Yeah, it's been years," Chase agreed.

"Oh! Dolphins!" Shelby gasped, and they looked over the railings of the ferry to where she was pointing.

"What are dolphins?" Ivan asked curiously, never having heard of the creatures. His eyes widened when he saw the mammals jump from the water, chirping and riding the waves.

"Aw, I'm so jealous," Olivia complained, leaning on the railings.

"We go swim!" they looked around to see Koda pull off his shirt and go to jump in.

"No!" they all yelled, grabbing him and stopping him from jumping overboard. As he looked baffled at not being able to join the dolphins, the others laughed.

"Is this the right place?" Shelby asked when they finally stopped, having taken a car once they got off the ferry. "We're really out in the boonies," she commented, looking out the window.

"Well here, we call it the Wop-Wops," Chase grinned.

"Tanner doesn't really care much for the city. Just be grateful he's living in this dimension at the moment," Teddie told them as they all climbed out. Tyler stretched, grateful for a chance to move about. It felt like they'd been travelling forever.

"Yeah...still not a normal thing for people to say," Riley told the White Ranger, who shrugged and walked past. They looked around at the small camp, which was fairly empty, except for a picnic bench, and a small house built up in the trees.

"Hello? Tanner?" Teddie called as they found the place empty.

"Good day?" Ivan called. "Anyone?" he tried when there was no response.

"Tanner! You knew we were coming, come on mate!" Chase shouted into the trees.

"Are you sure he's here?" Riley asked, before an arrow sprouted in the tree right by his head. He looked around slowly as the others looked at him, their eyes wide.

"Tanner!" Teddie put her hands on her hips. "Don't scare them off before they meet you!" she scolded.

"Yeah man," Chase yanked the arrow from the tree, studying the blue tipped end. "And the barely missing your head arrow is so old," he added. There was a chuckle, and a figure leapt down from the tree, landing beside Ivan and making the knight shriek in alarm with Shelby as they grabbed onto each other.

"Whoa, I knew it'd been a while since I've been out of the wilderness, but do I look that bad?" the man, whose grey hair was streaked white. He wore a black tunic that was lined with blue and blue trousers, with a bow and arrows on his back. A scar ran down the side of his face, making him seem much more intimidating.

"You're...Tanner?" Tyler asked, swallowing as the older man smiled in amusement.

"That'd be me," he nodded.

"You're Teddie and Chase's teacher?" Shelby blinked, taking in the appearance of the grizzled man.

"Ah, so they told you about me. I'm honoured," Tanner walked by, taking the arrow from Chase and examined it. Shelby glanced to Tyler, who looked just as confused by the man.

"Good sir, that sword, and the way you carry yourself," Ivan approached him. "You're a fellow knight, are you not?" he questioned curiously, and Tanner looked at him. His brow furrowed for a moment, and he tilted his head.

"You're a knight," he realised, and glanced to Teddie and Chase. "Interesting company you two keep. But maybe I should say that to the rest of you," Tanner smirked, turning to the others.

"You could definitely say that," Olivia grinned, and Tanner's grey eyes darted to her. He chuckled.

"You have no right to talk, young lady," he told her, making Olivia frown. "I can sense your own magic as clear as day. We are kin, it would seem," Tanner commented as he studied her.

"Uh...what?" she questioned.

"Yeah, what?" Teddie frowned, not understanding. Chase glanced away, whistling innocently, and Teddie shot him a glare. "What did you do?" she demanded. Tanner shook his head.

"I see you're just as reckless as always when it comes to a pretty lady, Chase," he commented, and Olivia shot Chase a glare as the others snorted.

"That's for sure," Riley laughed.

"So, what brings you to New Zealand?" Tanner asked, leading them to take a seat at the camp. Tyler glanced to Chase and Teddie, expecting them to lead the conversation with the man.

"It's about the photo you sent us," Chase told him, setting it down on the table. Tanner lifted it, studying it.

"I've seen it five times flying around. To be honest, I wanted you to check it with Daggeron and Althea. I didn't expect you to come here, with your friends," Tanner looked up, arching an eyebrow. "What do you want to know about it?" he asked.

"Where has it been flying?" Riley asked, still a little nervous of the man who'd fired an arrow at his head.

"All over the city. Once over here, but most of the time it's stuck to the city. Almost like it's searching for something," Tanner told them, handing over the picture. "So either you recognise that ship, or you're just UFO Hunters. In which case...you left New Zealand to go back to that?" Tanner questioned the two. They just shrugged in response.

"Good luck finding the UFOs," Tanner grinned as they climbed back into the car.

"Thanks for your help Tanner," Tyler smiled at him through the window.

"Yeah, next time, we gotta hear more embarrassing stories about these two," Shelby grinned.

"Not cool!" Teddie huffed, still blushing.

"We'll check out those locations you gave us," Riley told the Knight, who waved them off.

They headed back to the city, taking a seat by the docks and enjoying the fresh air. Koda in particular was glad for the break, never being one for being confined in vehicles for very long.

"These are the five different places where Tanner saw the pods," Shelby pointed to different places on the map.

"Okay, it seems like Sledge is looking for something, just like Tanner said," Riley commented.

"But what?" Koda asked, confused.

"There's really only a few things Sledge wants. Us dead, and the Energems. So either there's a way to destroy us here...or...maybe there's an Energem?" Teddie suggested.

"But how could Sledge possibly know that?" Tyler questioned. Teddie shrugged.

"I don't know, but those are the most logical solutions, right Riley?" she glanced to the Green Ranger, who nodded in agreement.

"Hey! He took my bike!" they looked around to see a thief riding off on a woman's bike.

"We stop him!" Koda shouted as they started running, chasing after the thief. The man wasn't the fastest of cyclists, barely keeping ahead of the group, before grinning and turning a corner. They heard a startled shout, and turned the corner, stopping abruptly.

"I can't believe it," Shelby breathed as they stared. The thief struggled on the ground as a figure restrained him, tying up his wrists behind his back. Humming to himself, the Purple Ranger didn't notice that he had company until he stood and looked around, before stiffening.

"The Purple Ranger!" Ivan breathed.

"So that's why Sledge has been searching New Zealand," Chase breathed.

"Called it!" Teddie cheered.

"He wants Purple Energem," Koda nodded. The man didn't respond to them, running off.

"Hey! Come back!" Tyler shouted.

"Man, again?" Olivia complained as they chased him down. He leapt over railings and walls, hoping to escape them, before stopping in alarm.

"I've finally found you! Now, give me the Purple Energem!" Meteor ordered. The Purple Ranger backed away. "Have it your way! Vivix! Destroy him!" he yelled.

"Not while we're here!" the other Rangers leapt into view already Morphed, running to fight off the Vivix.

"What?" the Purple Ranger gasped in alarm.

"Haha! Get me all nine of the Energems!" Meteor laughed with delight. Ivan leapt in the way of the creatures who were starting to swarm the new Ranger.

"Fear not, my Violet friend!" the Gold Ranger declared as he tossed them aside. "Summon Ptera Sabre!" he called on his weapon, taking them out.

"Did you leave your fighting skills back in Amber Beach?" Tyler taunted.

"I don't know Tyler, I think these creeps have always been weak!" Chase smirked as he swept the feet out from under the Vivix surrounding him.

"That's for sure, I'm not even breaking a sweat out here," Teddie laughed, jumping up and dodging two of the Vivix that hit each other instead.

"I wanted to go for surfing, but I think you guys need it more!" Olivia punched one and it tumbled over the railings into the water.

"Can it really be..." the Purple Ranger breathed as he watched them fight off the monsters with ease.

"Let's finish this!"

"Energise! Dino Morpher Blast!"

"Lightning Strike!" they fired their powerful moves and hit Meteor, kicking up a cloud of smoke.

"Nice try Rangers!" he taunted from the cover of the smoke.

"Where'd he go?"

"I dunno man," the Rangers looked around.

"There!" Teddie pointed as an engine roared to life.

"He's escaping!" Riley groaned. They demorphed, and sighed.

"Monster...got away," Koda grumbled.

"Where'd Purple go?" Tyler asked as they looked around for the new Ranger. Hearing someone clear their throat, they looked around to see him approach slowly. Ivan frowned, recognising the way he carried himself.

"I see you two still insist on fighting in those ridiculous clothes of yours," the Purple Ranger commented to Teddie and Chase, who frowned, before the suit faded to reveal Tanner.

"Tanner?!" the group chorused.

"Surprise?" the Knight offered.

"You're a Power Ranger?" Riley stared at the Knight as he smiled easily at them.

"So that's what it is. I had wondered what that suit was," Tanner commented, looking down at his hands. "So can you explain what this is?" he pulled a small purple gemstone from his pocket.

"'Tis an Energem," Ivan explained. "It holds powers beyond your imagination," he told him excitedly.

"The UFOs you've been seeing belong to those monsters," Riley explained.

"I see. So that's why you're really here," Tanner explained, looking at the Purple Energem in his hand.

"Yeah, the monsters are after our Energems. They must have known about yours, and come here to try and steal it," Teddie explained.

"Honestly, I just wanted to use it to help out the people of this city," Tanner admitted. "It's given me so much more power than my magic allowed," he chuckled, returning it to his pocket.

"Well, now you could help out the people of the world!" Tyler exclaimed excitedly.

"I see," Tanner nodded.

"So, how about a bit of training together?" Tanner suggested as they returned to his camp.

"Uh-"

"Sure!" Tyler nodded, excited to have a new teammate. Tanner grinned, and led the way to the training grounds as Chase and Teddie groaned.

"Now we're in for it," they grumbled.

It didn't take long for the others to realise that despite being older, Tanner was just as fit, and the Purple Energem had only given him more energy. He wiped the floor with them on the obstacle course, and left them in the dust in their run.

"Dude, flashbacks," Teddie groaned as she fell to her knees in the dirt, breathing heavily as sweat ran down her face.

"I beg you, no more running!" Ivan pleaded.

"Oh come on, I thought you were supposed to be a Knight!" Tanner taunted. "I didn't think you were quitters!" Chase and Teddie echoed at the same time as the Purple Ranger, who arched an eyebrow at the pair. "Have I said that before?" he asked innocently.

"Every time you made us run that track," Chase told him, fanning himself with his fan as Olivia fell into him with a groan. "You're a monster, Tanner," he told his teacher, who was doing push-ups.

"Did I already tell you about the time that Chase almost broke his leg showing off for a pretty elf girl?" Tanner asked innocently. Chase groaned, too exhausted to blush.

"I'd love to hear more when my body stops hurting," Riley chuckled, and groaned when it hurt.

"So, Tanner, how did you bond to your Energem?" Tyler asked curiously. The others looked up, curious too. Tanner was quiet for a moment, before standing and pulling his Purple Energem from his pocket.

"About a year ago, there was a freak snowstorm in the Dunedin Kingdom," he started.

"It's a kingdom in the Magical Dimension," Chase elaborated for the others who'd never heard of it.

"Almost everyone was sheltered, thankfully not too far from their homes, except for the Princess, who'd been out with her friend and their guards," Tanner continued. "The Princess was lost, separated in the storm and trapped by the cliffs by the sea, with the tide quickly rising," everyone was silent, drawn in by his tale. "I was the only one with a chance of finding her. I know the area like the back of my hand, and with my control over water, I stood a lot better a chance that the other knights. She was halfway up the cliff, so I climbed up to help her, and beside her, this began to glow. I lifted it, and the power flooded through me," Tanner gave a small laugh. "Suddenly I could turn into a Ranger, and with the power, I was able to do good for the city, and for the Dunedin Kingdom too," he smiled.

"That's so cool," Olivia breathed as the Rangers smiled.

"Was the Princess okay?" Koda asked. Tanner smiled and nodded at the caveman.

"Yes, Princess Ryia was returned safely to the kingdom, and quickly learned her lesson to not scale the cliff-side," he said, and the others laughed, before their Dino Comms suddenly beeped loudly.

"Alien bio-signs, down town," Riley told the others.

"Time to show them what the Purple Ranger is really made of," Tyler grinned to Tanner, who nodded slowly as the others ran off.

"Right..." he murmured.

People fled the city as the three monsters laughed loudly, destroying everything in sight.

"Not so fast!" several blasts caught the ground in front of them, stopping them from moving.

"There's three of them," Tanner frowned.

"Three times the freeze!" Ice Age declared.

"Three times the sting!" Stingrage shouted.

"Three times the heat!" Meteor added.

"Hey, we already destroyed two of them! They can't un-blow up! That's cheating!" Teddie complained.

"Sledge must be desperate," Tyler frowned.

"Follow what we do," Koda told Tanner.

"It's Morphin' Time!"

"Dino Charger, ready!"

"Ready?" Tanner held up his Energem with a frown.

"ENERGISE, HA! UNLEASH THE POWER!" the Rangers Morphed, and ran to fight the monsters.

"So this is what this power is really meant for," Tanner commented as he fought off the Vivix that swarmed suddenly. He lifted his blaster, and shot each one down.

"Wow, you're a great shot," Olivia commented as she shoved one down.

"Who do you think taught your self-proclaimed Hot Shot?" Tanner grinned, glancing to Chase as he fought Ice Age, blasting the monster. Teddie then landed a kick to the back of his head, flipping and landing on her feet as Ice Age fell on his face. The three monsters landed in a heap together, groaning.

"It's over!" Riley warned.

"I'll stop them by bouncing a meteor ball!" Meteor declared as he spun, grabbing a ball.

"Not so fast!" Teddie shouted, streaking past him. Before the monster had realised it, Teddie was standing with the Rangers again, holding the ball in her hands. "You're not launching anything!" she told him, and tossed it to Shelby as they ran at her.

"Think fast!" she laughed as Ice Age ran at her for it. She threw it to Koda, who blocked Stingrage and threw it to Ivan.

"Sir Tyler, how about some Pachy power?" Ivan suggested.

"Okay, I'll launch it right back at them! Royal Dino Punch!" using a Graphite Charger, Tyler harnessed the Pachy power and punched the ball back at the three monsters, who shrieked in alarm. It flew into the air, before slamming into Meteor. There was a large explosion, and Ice Age and Stingrage were tossed to the ground as Meteor was destroyed. After a moment, Meteor returned, growing and laughing as he towered over them.

"We need the Dino Charge Megazord," Chase frowned.

"Those two are getting away!" Tanner ran off, chasing after the two monsters.

"Tanner! Stop!" Chase shouted, but he disappeared off.

"I'll go help him. Can you guys handle Meteor?" Tyler asked, and they nodded.

"Of course, Sir Tyler," Ivan nodded.

"Dino Charger, ready!" Tyler, Shelby and Koda summoned their Zords to form the Megazord before Tyler ran off after Tanner.

"Dino Drive, activate!"

"Come on guys, let's do this!" Chase called.

"Time for a meteor shower!" the monster summoned multiple meteors from space and began to slam them into the Megazord.

"Tanner!" on the ground below, Tyler ran into view just as Tanner was slammed into a tree, demorphing.

"No you don't!" Tyler let out a yell as Ice Age hit him, and he demorphed as well, groaning in pain. When he tried to move, he found one of his legs had been encased in ice, as well as his arms, stopping him from breaking free.

"You did it! Now, let's get their Energems," Stingrage laughed as the two monsters approached them. An arrow sprouted in his arm, making him wail in pain, before Tanner returned his bow to his side and ran to help Tyler up.

"Come with me! I know where to go," resting Tyler's arm over his shoulder, the Purple Ranger helped him limp away.

Above, the Rangers cried out as they were bombarded with more meteors.

"If he keeps up this meteor shower, we're done for," Ivan warned.

"Don't panic guys," Chase told them confidently, taking charge. "We'll have the Pachy Zord ambush him," he told them.

"That's a great idea," Shelby smiled.

"Dino Charger, ready! Summon Pachy Zord!" Chase summoned the grey Zord, which roared as it raced into view. As the Megazord stumbled, taking another hit, the Zord slammed into Meteor, stopping the attack.

"Awesome! That little guy really packs a punch!" Teddie laughed.

"You can't call anyone's Zord little," Chase smirked at her. "How about we try something new?"

"Activate Dino Charge Megazord, Ankylo-Pachy formation!" summoning the Ankylozord as well to replace the arms.

"I can feel the power of this combination!" Riley smiled.

"Me too! Very strong!" Koda nodded.

"Come on, not much farther to go!" Tanner told him, pulling Tyler along through the forest as the Red Ranger groaned in pain, unable to move his leg much.

"Bring on whatever you want, Rangers!" Meteor challenged them arrogantly.

"Pachy Zord Wrecking Ball!"

"Bring it!" the Megazord moved towards Meteor, who blocked the attacks.

"You have to do better than that," Meteor taunted, only to be hit with the Ankylo Hammer. He cried out, stumbling away.

"Ankylo Zord, Hammer Punch!" Meteor wailed as he was hit repeatedly by their attacks.

"We're almost there," Tanner spoke, before they were blasted off their feet.

"Surprise!" Stingrage and Ice Age laughed. "Did you really think you could escape us?" they mocked the two fallen Rangers.

"Tanner, go, run!" Tyler pleaded.

"No, I won't-" Tanner then let out a cry, putting a hand to his back.

"You're not leaving here with that Energem, old man!" Stingrage warned him. Tanner groaned.

"At least give me a fighting chance," he whimpered pathetically. He held up the Energem, and Morphed into the Purple Ranger. "Oh, my back!" Tanner complained. The two monsters just laughed as Tyler stared at him, not knowing what he was doing. "I'll stop you, you vile creatures!" he then stumbled towards the two, holding up his blaster and missing every shot. He lifted the blaster again, and yelped. "Oh, it hurts!" he complained. "I may be old, but I'll still give you a whooping!" he warned.

"He thinks he can kick our butts!" Ice Age squealed with laughter.

"The only think he'll kick is the bucket!" Stingrage laughed as more shots missed.

"You two need to learn some respect for the elderly!" Tanner shouted at them. "And I'm going to teach you!" he declared, suddenly shooting them perfectly and throwing them backwards. The landed in a net, and cried out as they were hauled into the air. "You think I set up camp without a few traps? That's how you get Goblins and Trolls causing trouble!" the Knight laughed. "That's the last time you underestimate me," Tanner scoffed, and turned, running back to Tyler. "Hold still," he warned, and fired several blasts that shattered the ice.

"Thanks," Tyler smiled. "So that's why you took me all the way out there," he realised. "You tricked them!" he started to laugh.

"Yep. Figured my age and new status might lead them to underestimate me," Tanner smirked, looking around at the monsters who were now arguing amongst themselves.

"Why didn't you use your magic?" Tyler asked him curiously.

"Honestly, I'm terrible at magic," Tanner admitted with a laugh. "I'm good at being a knight, but the magic part doesn't quite come so easily," both he and Tyler laughed.

"Thanks Tanner," Tyler nodded.

"No, thank you. You let me experience the adventure that I haven't had since I was young," Tanner smiled back at him, putting a hand to his shoulder. "But, you've also made me realise that I can't remain a Power Ranger," Tyler's smile faded at Tanner's words.

With another powerful kick, the Rangers threw Meteor back, and the monster breathed heavily, hurting all over.

"Let's finish this," Chase told the team.

"Pachy Zord Wrecking Ball!" spinning the ball, they tossed it at Meteor, hitting in in the chest. "Pachy Zord Wrecking Ball, Final Strike!" Meteor shrieked as he was hit once again with a powerful move, which exploded and destroyed him.

"Monster extinct!"

"Are you sure about this, Tanner?" Teddie asked as Tanner stood with Keeper, who had arrived when the Rangers contacted their base. "You'd be an amazing Ranger," she told him.

"You've been leaving us in the dust. And you took out those two monsters," Chase pointed out.

"Yeah, you'd be awesome," Tyler nodded.

"This is my home," Tanner smiled at them, touched by their words. "Thank you, for believing in this old fool. You two have really come into yourselves," he praised the twins. "But New Zealand is my home. As is the Dunedin Kingdom. There's no way I can leave. Plenty of other people can be a Ranger, but nobody here can replace me," Tanner told them, and the Rangers smiled, agreeing with him.

"Tanner is right. His duty as the Purple Ranger was to keep the Energem safe from our enemies," Keeper told them. "But his work is done now," they nodded, and Tanner turned to Keeper, pulling the Purple Energem from his pocket.

"I'm ready, Keeper," he told the guardian.

"Hold your Energem to the head of my staff," Keeper instructed. It began to glow as Tanner pressed the Energem to it. "This will unbond you from it," they watched as the Energem passed through the staff, no longer shining as brightly. "Thank you Tanner. You've made us all very proud," he told the Knight. Tanner nodded, and Keeper walked off, vanishing into smoke. Shelby looked at the Purple Energem the guardian had handed her, watching the pale light fading.

"It's been great to see you again, it sucks that it was so short," Teddie hugged the man, who chuckled and hugged her back.

"No relief at getting away from your cranky teacher with all the rules?" he asked as he let her go.

"I knew you were a good guy, and you were a great teacher," Teddie told him firmly, making Tanner smile again.

"You've always seen the good in me Teddie, maybe that's why I chose to do good deeds with the Energem," he told her, and she blushed, shrugging. "Keep that kindness, we need it in these times," he told her, and turned to Chase, shaking his hand. "And you, young man, focus more on hitting the targets than on the pretty girls. Though, it seems you're settled on the one at the moment," he chuckled, and Olivia blushed as Chase glanced to her and grinned. "Now, off you go, all of you, you've got a plane to catch," he told them, and they waved to him, calling out their goodbyes as they drove off, and he watched with a smile.

"Hey, so..." Teddie started as they left Tanner's camp.

"What's up Teddie?" Shelby asked her.

"Uh...since Tanner was bonded to the Purple Energem, does that mean that the Plesio Zord is awake?" her question made them all pause, now wondering exactly the same thing.

Now they have the Purple Energem, but nobody to bond it to...

Fun fact: I had decided a long time ago that Calindor/Imperius had an affinity to Earth magic, before he joined the darkness. Just a little thing that never really got addressed but was always in my head. I remembered it recently when I was reading over my Mystic Force fic.

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