Power Rangers: Beasts of Myth
Foster Parents
CLARICE'S HOUSE
Clarice had researched everything: the family bible, mythology on nagas, and even asked a genealogist.
"It's no use, Xue," the blond told the Chinese girl, "I haven't found anything."
Xue stood up, straightened her white mini-skirt, and walked over.
"Where's the family tree?" Xue asked Clarice, more worried about her date with Tobias.
"Here," Clarice replied, pointing to the family bible.
Xue squinted her eyes, stared at the records and asked, "Where are you?"
Clarice scanned the page and replied, "I don't know. I'll ask Mom."
With that, Clarice picked up the bible and walked into the next room.
"Mom?" Clarice asked.
"Yes?" replied a 5' 2'' woman in her mid-twenties with brown hair to her shoulders, and a slender body.
"Why isn't my name in the family bible?" Clarice asked of her.
Clarice's mom bit her lip, and called her husband into the room. He was about 5' 9'', had dark brown hair, a bit chunky, and wearing glasses. Clarice's mom whispered something to her father, who nodded slightly. Then, Clarice's mom said, "Um, Clairy, you might want to sit down for this."
Clarice shrugged and nestled into her father's Lay-Z Boy.
The couple smiled apologetically, and gently, her parents said, "You're adopted."
Clarice, shocked, passed out and collapsed out of the chair. Xue walked in a moment after and asked, "What'd I miss?"
CAVE OPS
Clarice was huddled in the corner. Not only was she sad about having to start from scratch again, but also slightly mad at her foster parents for not telling her about being adopted. Sean walked up to the girl, started to say something, but then bit his lip. Then, Sean said, "I'm sorry."
Clarice looked up, her big, sad, puppy-dog eyes looking into his concerned, green eyes.
"Well, if you could locate my birth parents, that'd help," the yellow ranger said, a tear in her eye.
Sean smiled compassionately, rested his hand on her shoulder, and said softly, "I will."
Clarice wiped the tear away and replied gently, "Thanks."
Sean walked over to Sasquatch's computer, but Sasquatch stopped in front of him, extending his hairy arms to block Sean from going around him.
"Move, Sasquatch," Sean requested, "I'm trying to find Clarice's birth parents."
Sasquatch shook his head and shouted, "No one's getting on this computer until Skyler gets his iTunes library off of it!"
Sean glared at the green ranger, who was jamming to his iPod. Tobias shook his head.
"Skyler can be so inconsiderate sometimes," the red ranger said, "You can come over to my place and use my laptop."
"Thanks, man," the Irish boy replied.
And with that the two teleported to Tobias's house.
BLOODWING'S CASTLE
"Lillith, bring me a monster, and make it snappy," Bloodwing roared, spittle flying out of his mouth.
Lillith rolled her eyes and said dully, "At once, master."
While Lillith walked down the Gothic corridor, a vampire that resembled a Japanese Koi Fish popped out.
"What's the deal, Lil?" the monster gurgled.
Lillith sighed and said, "You know, Koibat. Same old, same old."
"Well, if you need a monster," Koibat said, "I know a guy that owes me one, and he'd be perfect."
Lillith smirked evilly and asked, "Who is he?"
Koibat chortled and said, "His name is Hydrad, and he can make those pesky Power Rangers fall like dominoes."
"Hm," Lillith mused, "Why don't you give a call?" Her smirk grew into an evil grin.
"I'll do just that," Koibat gurgled, walking of in an awkward waddle.
TOBIAS'S HOUSE
"Okay," Sean said aloud, "So, we know that Clarice was born in Bermuda Bay Hospital to Leo and Rosaline Hoodraze."
Tobias nodded and added, "And that Rosaline passed away right after Clarice was born."
"According to the records, Leo still lives in the same house, but it's on the far side of town," Sean replied.
There was an awkward silence as Skyler entered the room. Skyler gave a "what-did-I-do?" look and asked, "What?"
Sean rolled his eyes and returned his focus to Tobias.
"How much gas do you have?" he asked.
Skyler laughed, and said, "Gas do you... hahahaha!"
Sean glared at Skyler and asked, "Seriously? You're so juvenile to confuse gasoline and flatulence?"
Skyler stopped laughing and said, "You take the fun out of everything, Sean."
Tobias shook his head at Skyler, and replied, "Tank's about full."
"Good," Sean replied, "Let's go tell Clarice."
Tobias nodded and the two teleported back to Cave Ops.
Skyler looked at the two spots where his friends were and shouted out, "Wait for me!"
With that, Skyler teleported back to Cave Ops as well.
CAVE OPS
"You found my birth father?" Clarice said hopefully.
"Yeah," Sean said smiling softly, "Your ma's dead, though."
Clarice started to cry tears of joy, though kind of sad her mother was dead.
"Thank you, Sean!" she blubbered giving the blue ranger a death hug.
"Can't... breathe," Sean said weakly. Tobias chuckled at the sight of a girl nearly crushing a guy.
Clarice let go, wiped the tears from her eyes, and said, "Okay, let's go."
And with that, the three teleported back to Bermuda Bay. Just as they were leaving, Skyler was materializing.
"Where's Tobias, Sean, and Clarice?" the green ranger asked Xue and Sasquatch, who were trying their hardest to remove the iTunes option from the computer's programs.
"They just left," Xue replied, not taking her eyes off the computer.
Skyler snapped his fingers in frustration, and teleported yet again.
IN FRONT OF CLARICE'S BIRTH FATHER'S HOUSE
Clarice sighed deeply. This would be the first time she would see her birth father.
"You ready?" Sean asked gently.
Clarice nodded, and Sean replied, "Okay, let's go."
Sean and Clarice stepped onto her father's porch while Tobias kept guard of his truck. The house wasn't much, a typical two-story house, white in color.
Clarice rang the doorbell, and waited. Then, a man about in his late thirties, with brown hair and pale blue eyes answered.
"Yes?" the man replied.
"Mr. Hoodraze?" Clarice asked.
"Yeah," the man said.
"I'm Clarice, your daughter," the yellow ranger informed him.
The man gaped and said, "Clarice? Is it really you?"
The man shuffled over towards Sean.
"Um, dad? I'm over here," Clarice told him.
"Huh?" the man said, walking towards Clarice, "Oh, yeah. I'm kidding."
"Um, dad, do you by chance have a family tree?" Clarice asked of him.
The man's eyes got wide and said, "It's Bloodwing, isn't it?"
Clarice and Sean exchanged a glance.
"Trust me, I should know," Mr. Hoodraze reassured them, "The Naga set an rift arch to his temple in case you came asking about him."
Sean nodded to the door and said, "Guess you better go."
Clarice nodded and said, "Yeah."
The two stood there awkwardly, wondering what they should do.
"Just kiss, you lovebirds!" Tobias yelled rudely.
And with that, Clarice kissed Sean in the mouth briefly, and said, "Bye."
Sean, still in shock, nodded and said, "Mm-hm."
Suddenly, the ranger's Mythic Morphers beeped urgently.
"Tobias, Sean, Clarice, there's a Vampiric Beast downtown," Sasquatch's voice rang over communications.
"Sean and I are on our way," Tobias replied.
"What about Clarice?" the bigfoot inquired.
"Clarice is about to go to the Naga's Temple," Tobias informed.
"She found the arch?" Sasquatch asked.
"Yep," Tobias told him.
"Okay, Clarice, go see your ancestor. Sean and Tobias, downtown. Now."
Tobias chuckled and shook his hand. "We'll be there shortly."
Mr. Hoodraze nodded to Tobias and said, "I'll watch your truck." Then he turned to Clarice and said, "The arch is in my study."
"Thanks," Clarice replied, running into the house.
Tobias nudged Sean and said, "We better get going."
Sean nodded and said, "Alright."
Quickly, Tobias and Sean shouted, "Mythic Beasts, Awaken!"
HOODRAZE STUDY
Clarice ran into the room, urgent to find the arch. But, in the study stood the head of a Naga, and behind that head was the said arch.
Clarice looked at the head inquisitively and asked, "Are you the Naga?"
But the head said nothing, it's onyx eyes transfixed on the desk. Clarice looked at the desk and saw a dagger similar to the other's but it was yellow and copper.
"Ah," Clarice said to herself, "The Naga Dagger."
Clarice picked up the dagger, pressing the mouthpiece to her mouth and played a song similar to Skyler's, but in a lower key. With that, the head began to shudder violently, and the Naga's eyes blinked.
"Naga?" she asked.
The head nodded, slowly withdrawing into the arch. Without hesitation, Clarice followed the creature, dagger still in hand. Through the arch, Clarice saw a temple, which was surrounded by olden streets.
Clarice laughed in delight and said, "Rome."
The naga nodded again, and said, "Bloodwing is afoot again. I will assist. Play the dagger's song, and I will come."
Clarice nodded, morphed and teleported to Bermuda Bay.
BERMUDA BAY, FL
A half-vampire, half-hydra Vampiric Beast lashed out two of his five heads, causing two cars to explode.
"I am the mighty Hydrad!" he roared, waving the two heads. Then, he started to laugh.
"Hey, snake-boy!" a voice yelled.
The Vampiric Beast turned to see Tobias slash him with his lance. Sean, Skyler, and Xue ran to help, drawing their own weapons.
"Power Rangers? Ha! I can take you down with one head tied behind my back," the Vampiric Beast boasted.
And with that, four of the five heads lashed out at the rangers, each one breatheing explosive gas, causing a huge explosion.
"Hey, stink-breath!" another voice yelled.
Out of nowhere, Clarice charged and sliced the monster in an "X" pattern across the chest with her sickles, causing the monster to collapse.
"You'll pay for that!" Hydrad said, charging.
"Careful, Clarice," Sean warned, "This one's tough."
Clarice smiled underneath her helmet. "Well, so am I," she called back to him.
And with that, Clarice charged, landing a jump kick on the monster's chest, causing Hydrad to regroup.
"Take this!" Hydrad roared, sending his gas-breatheing heads.
Clarice waiting calmly, then just before the heads breathed, Clarice made her move: she jumped on top of one of the heads, ran down the neck to the monster and slashed the monster viciously.
"This is over!" Clarice yelled.
Clarice and the monster are in a cave. Clarice strikes both sides of the cave, causing a forceful soundwave to knock the monster further into the cave. "Tunnel Pummel!" Clarice yells. Clarice strikes the sides of the cave again, but this time with more force. Suddenly, two stone pillars come together and the monster is crushed and reduced to ash.
"Yellow Naga Ranger!" Clarice cried as the monster exploded.
BLOODWING'S CASTLE
"Here we go again," Lillith muttered under her breath, activating another steam pod.
BERMUDA BAY, FL
"Rangers, I'm back!" Hydrad said in a singsong voice as he grew huge.
"Clarice, you have a dagger too, right?" Tobias asked.
The yellow ranger nodded.
"Then let's do it!" Tobias said.
The four rangers put the mouthpieces up to their mouths and, in beautiful harmony, played their summoning tunes. There were red and green gleams in the horizons, materializing as the Dragon and Tolroc Mythic Zords. In a nearby puddle, a blue gleam formed, revealing itself to be the Serpent Mythic Zord. A tiny crack in the cement started to glow yellow, and out of it came the Naga Mythic Zord. The rangers all teleported into their respective zords.
The Serpent and Naga Zord took turns hitting Hydrad in the chest. Hydrad lashed out two of his heads, but the two zord s managed to avoid them. Skyler flew his zord around Hydrad a few times, tangling the monster in his own heads.
"Clarice, you want to end it?" Tobias asked.
Clarice nodded and said, "Aftershock!"
The Naga Zord ran its tail into the ground, creating an earthquake that greatly damaged Hydrad and caused the monster to explode.
BLOODWING'S CASTLE
On screen, Bloodwing and Lillith watched the monster explode.
"In three, two, one," Lillith muttered to herself.
"Curse those Power Rangers!" Bloodwing roared.
CLARICE'S HOUSE
"Clarice, we're sorry we didn't tell you before," her mother (pardon, adopted mother) told her.
Clarice inhaled, smiled and said, "No sweat."
Trivia: Clarice's mother was half-Indian (as in India).