Disclaimer: Power Rangers are own by Saban/Disney. And the poem 'Jabberwocky' belongs to Lewis Carroll.
Chapter 56: Poetry Running Wild
Boardman was slowly getting out of the winter months and spring was almost here. The Power Rangers were waiting at school for the Drama Guild meeting to start. Z was wondering though the school library, looking something.
"Are you looking for something?"
Z looked up to see a librarian, "Yes, I'm looking for a book on Lewis Carroll's poems."
"Ah yes there is a good book and it was just returned to us," the librarian replied as she led Z to the front desk. She pulled out the book and laid it on the desk. "Okay just give me your library card."
The two took their eyes off the book for a second and lightning snatched the book. When the librarians reached for the book but couldn't find it. "That's odd, it was right here," she said.
Z checked the time and saw that it was time for the meeting, "I think I'll come back tomorrow for the book," Z said as he left the library and to the meeting room.
In the palace on the moon, Zedd was holding the book, "Ah Lewis Carroll, the creator of Wonderland," he said.
"Wonderland?" Rita started, "Why would you want to use something for that cheesy place?"
"What are you planning on summoning, Card Soldiers?" Goldar said.
"Maybe he wants a new queen," Rito added, receiving a hit From Rita's staff, "Ow! What was that for!"
"In this book is a creature called the Jabberwocky," Zedd started to explain as he flipped through the pages; "This creature will be perfect to destroy the Power Rangers."
"That's brilliant Zeddy," Rita said.
Zedd found a picture of the Jabberwocky, "And I won't just summon the Jabberwocky, I'll improve it and make it even powerful." Zedd laid the book on the ground and his staff started to glow, "Arise Vorpral!"
Lightning from his staff hit the book and soon a beam of energy flew out and the energy became a creature that was a little taller than an average human. It had three dragon heads one was colored red, another colored pink, and the last head was colored orange. The rest of its body was shimmering gold, it had no arms but large wings where in their place. At the end of its legs, it had three claws but it has a dark gem on its left foot. "'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves, did gyre and gimble in the wabe; all mimsy were the borogoves, and the mome raths outgrabe," it recited with a female voice with a British accent.
"Perfect," Zedd said, "Vorpral, go to Earth and destroy the Power Rangers."
"As you wish," Vorpral replied as she teleported to Earth.
On Earth, the Rangers were leaving the Drama Guild meeting, "So how do think about doing Seussical the Musical?" Tyler asked.
"It should be interesting to do," Paige replied.
"Yeah, I'm going to try out for the role of the Cat in the Hat," Chris said.
Then the Rangers heard screams from outside, "And there is the monster attack," Haley said.
"Maybe next time we can call Zedd and arrange for the next attack," Emile jokingly added as the Rangers went outside.
The Rangers saw Vorprol, flying in the air, grabbing a fellow student with her claws and pumping purple energy into them, and then toss the body to the ground.
Vorpral landed on the ground and turned to the Rangers, "You're here," she said.
"Of course we're here," Tyler replied, "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to create my minions for Lord Zedd," Vorpral replied.
"We won't let you!" Tyler shouted as the Rangers got ready to fight.
Vorpral turned to the student's body, "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!" she recited as the student started to transform into a hideous Jabberwocky-like creature.
"What the hell!" Jon shouted.
"Now your turn," Vorpral said as she took flight and charged in at the Rangers. Z got in the way and was grabbed by Vorpral's claws.
"Z!" Aref called out.
"Go guys, get to Zordon!" Z shouted back.
"We'll be back for you," Tyler said as they ran away and teleported away.
When Vorpral let go of Z, he started to transform into a monster.
At the Command Center, the Rangers were confused at what was going on. "Zordon, what was that monster?" Brittany asked
"That was Vorpral, a more powerful version of the Jabberwocky," Zordon answered.
"Jabberwocky? As in Alice in Wonderland Jabberwocky?" Emile asked.
"Correct," Zordon replied.
"And that's not the worst part," Alpha said, "Vorpral is making everyone into monsters."
"So what do we do?" Chris asked.
"Right now we must find a way to reverse Vorpral's spell," Zordon said, "We must capture Z."
"We're on it Zordon," Tyler said.
"Wait you'll need this net," Alpha said as he pulled out a net, "You'll need to charge it with your Light Power. Once it is ready, nothing can't escape it."
"Why?" Jon asked as he took the net.
"Since Z is controlling the Dark Power, making him more dangerous than the others," Zordon explained.
The Rangers nodded, "It's Morphin Time!"
"Turtle!"
"Phoenix!"
"Frog!"
"Serpent!"
"Saber-Toothed Tiger!"
"Lion!"
"Dragon!"
"Gold Ranger Power!"
The Rangers arrived at the park where Vorpral and her minions were at. "Power Rangers you returned," Vorpral said.
"Well Vorpral, we're here to break the spell you're using," Tyler said.
"Just make it easier and tell how to break it," Aref suggested.
"Not a chance Gold Ranger," Vorpral replied, "Now let me leave at the mercy of my children."
The minions turn to the Rangers, where they saw that everyone was still in their torn human cloths but had grey scaly skin with claws on their hands and feet and they have Jabberwocky head.
"Don't worry Rangers, I'm here." The Rangers looked up to see Ninjor flying in on a cloud and landed next to the Rangers.
"Thank for joining us Ninjor," Emile said, "Now you can help us find Z."
"Just remember guys these creatures are humans, so we can't pull out our weapons," Tyler informed as the creatures attacked.
The Rangers started to fight the creatures off, trying to make sure that they didn't hurt them. "Where is Z?" Haley asked.
Out of nowhere the Rangers were struck down by something. They looked up to see a creature with a dark aura surrounding its claws.
"That must be him," Jon pointed out.
"Let's do it then," Tyler said as the Rangers got ready.
"Right!" the other Rangers replied.
Paige pulled out her whip and lashed it at Z, wrapping it around his arm. Ninjor, Aref, and Emile rush over to help Paige hold Z. Jon took this time to charge up the net with his Light Power.
Z grabbed the whip and pulled Pagie, Emile, and Ninjor to the ground. Chris and Brittany jumped into the air and kicked Z in the back. They saw that the kick didn't do much and two of the creatures grabbed them.
"Let's try this!" Tyler said as he pulled out the Metallic Relic, "White Metallic Power up!" Then Tyler's body started to glow and then he became the White Metallic Ranger.
Vorpral looked at Tyler and recited, "He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought-So rested he by the Tumtum tree, and stood awhile in thought."
Tyler pulled out his sword and charged at Z pinning him to the ground. "Now Jon!"
Jon took the fully charged net and tossed toward where Tyler and Z were at, Tyler quickly got out of the way as the net landed on Z.
Z started to let out growls as he struggled to get out of the net. "Alpha we got Z, prepare to teleport," Tyler said.
The Rangers and Ninjor were teleported out of there.
At the Command Center, the Rangers, with Tyler returning back to normal, arrived with Z still in the net and locked up in a cage. "Now what?" Brittany asked as she and the other Rangers took off their helmets.
"Now we scan Z and try to find a way to break Vorpral's spell," Alpha replied as he pulled out the scanner. Alpha scanned Z and the results popped on the computer. "Ayeyaiyai! We need to use a claw of Vorpral to break her spell!"
"A claw? We can get that," Chris said.
"Just be careful while fight Vorpral," Zordon said, "Good luck and may the Power protect you."
"Back to action!"
The Rangers and Ninjor returned to the park to confront Vorpral. "Okay Vorpral, we're back for you now!"
"And as in uffish thought he stood, the Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, came whiffling through the tulgey wood, and burbled as it came!" Vorpral recited as her heads fired beams at the Rangers, causing small explosions that knocked the Rangers back.
Jon and Brittany pulled out their weapons and fired them at Vorpral. Vorpral flapped her wings and took flight. She swooped down with her claws in front hitting the Rangers.
"Foul creature!" Ninjor shouted as he jumped into the air and hit the monster with his sword. The attack knocked Vorpral back to the ground then Ninjor used his sword to restrain the monster's heads. "Now Rangers!"
"Just try," Vorpral said as she fired more beams at the Rangers.
Aref pulled out the Golden Power Staff and energy started to gather at the top and he fired the energy at Vorpral stunning her. "That's should do it," he said.
Haley rushed over to Vorpral and used her daggers to remove a claw from Vorpral's foot. "Got it!" she shouted.
"I'll take it back to the Command Center, while you guys finish this," Aref said. Haley handed the claw to Aref and he teleported out of there.
"You'll pay for that!" Vorpral shouted as she shook off Ninjor.
"Come on guys let's bring them together!" Tyler said.
"Right!"
"Power Axe!" Emile tossed his axe in the air.
"Power Bow!" Brittany tossed her bow and it became one with the Power Axe.
"Power Whip!" Paige tossed her whip and it attached to the bottom of the Power Axe
"Power Lance!" Chris broke his lance into two smaller ones that attached to the bottom of the Power Bow.
"Power Daggers!" Haley tossed the Dagger that attached next the Power Lance.
"Power Guns!" Jon tossed his guns and they attached to the top of the Power Bow.
"Power Sword!" Tyler jumped up and grabbed the blaster and placed his sword on the top. When he landed the other Ranger lined up by his side
"Power Rangers fire!" they shouted as they fired seven beams in their seven colors at Vorpral.
There was a large explosion that knocked Vorpral down.
"Now what?" Paige asked.
"Those Rangers are going to ruin my brilliant plan!" Zedd shouted
"Well let's give her a boost," Rita suggested.
Rita and Zedd crossed their staffs and shouted, "Make our monster grow!" lightning shot down and hit Vorpral, making her grow into a giant.
"We call upon the power of the Shinning Zords!"
Then in a bright flash the Shining Zords appeared and were charging in.
The Rangers teleported to their cockpit of their Zords.
The Tiger Zord and Bull Zord's bodies started to fold in and the Tiger Zord attached on top of the Bull Zord.
The Griffin Zord and Cheetah Zord's bodies folded up and attached to the Bull Zord to form legs.
The Dolphin Zord and Horse Zord became arms and the Horse Zord head folded out and the a panel opened to show the Megazord's hand.
Then the Hawk Zord land on top and transformed into a head for the Megazord.
Ninjor used his powers to grow into a giant, and then changed into his Battle Mode.
The Megazord and Ninjor pulled out their swords and tried to attack Vorpral, but she flapped her wings and took to the air and clenched her claws on Ninjor and the Megazord, causing sparks to fly from them.
Vorpral then tossed the two the ground and fired beams at them.
Ninjor and the Megazord got back up and tried to attack Vorpral, but she was flying too high for them. "One, two! One, two! And through and through the vorpal blade went snicker-snack!" she recited.
At the Command Center, Alpha finished the remedy to break Vorpral's spell. Alpha picked up a spray guy and walked over to Z, "Cross your figures Aref," he said as he sprayed a gray mist at Z.
Z let out a loud growl at first but slowly and surely he started to return to normal. "It worked!" Alpha shouted.
"What happened?" Z asked.
"You were transformed into one of Vorpral's creatures," Zordon answered, "And right now Rangers need your help."
"Understood," Z replied, "It's Morphin Time!"
"Shadow!"
Back at the fight, Vorpral grabbed Ninjor and the Megazord with her claws and pumped her energy into them, harming them.
Then out of nowhere lightning hit Vorpral on the side, knocking her down. They looked up to see Ark flying in, "Hey guys, sorry for being late," Z said, "Ark, activate Warrior Mode!" Z inserted the Shadow Saber into the control.
The Ark started to transform, the propellers folded up and folded into the ship. Then part of the ship folded open to form the arms and legs. Then the dragon head folded down 90 degrees, and the Zord's head took its place. "Warrior Mode online!"
Vorpral started to flap her wings but she realized that one of her wings was damaged from the lightning. "Looks like she's finally been grounded," Brittany pointed out.
"Now we can finish this fight," Tyler added.
"Right," Z said, "Charge the Lightning Gem!" The Lightning Gem on Ark started to glow.
Vorpral looked at the Zords and recited, "He left it dead, and with its head he went galumphing back."
"Fire!" The Ark spread its arms out as the Lightning Gem fired an electrical beam.
Ninjor then charged a ball of energy and fired it at Vorpral.
The Megazord's sword started to glow in the seven colors.
Then the Megazord slashed its sword that made seven beams of energy that hit Vorpral.
All the attacks hit Vorpral where she let out a screech as she fell to the ground and exploded.
"Cursed Power Rangers!" Zedd shouted, "They always have to ruin my plan!"
"Don't worry sweetie, you'll come up with another idea for a monster," Rita said.
"Those Power Rangers will pay for this! I swear it!" Zedd said.
Back on Earth, the Ranger where gather together where Aref was going to meet up with them. "Hey guys," Aref said as he arrived with spray guns.
"What with all that?" Emile asked.
"Alpha made all these to reverse everyone's transformation," Aref answered.
"Is this going to be enough?" Z also asked.
"He said we just need to do a small spray to each person and everything will be alright," Aref explained.
"Okay then, let's split up and help everyone," Tyler said.
The Rangers nodded as they went off to help the people in their town.
After a long day, everything was back to normal. At school Z, who was accompanied by Emile, was going to the library. He walked up to the front desk to the librarian, "Hi did you find that book you were going to lend me yesterday?" he asked.
"Yes, surprisingly it was on the return cart," the librarian replied as she went to get the book.
"Surprised that you still want to do the report on Lewis Carroll after what happened yesterday," Emile said.
"Well to be honest he was the last guy on the list, so I had to do on him," Z replied, "And I think I'll have a better report after what happened."
A/N: I'll like to thank Keybladeauraofpie for the monster Vorpral. If anyone else have an idea for monsters submit it though review or private message. Describe what the monster looks like and its power.