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Chapter 66: The Dark Day

A week past since the last attack and there were more attack, if you can call them that. the bounty hunters that were after the Gold Ranger powers were so weak, that only two of the Rangers were able to take them down.

At school Emile arrived at the cafeteria and spotted Z with a sketch book, "Hey Z," he greeted making the other jump a little and bringing the sketch book closer to his chest.

Z looked up to see Emile, "Oh it's you," Z said as he placed the sketch book back on the table, "Sorry I didn't want anyone to see this."

"What is it?" Emile asked as he sat down next to Z.

"Well it something that will give the Megazord more fire power then before," Z said as he showed Emile the sketch of the Megazord holding a large cannon. "Alpha and I call it the Pulse Cannon."

"This looks interesting. How do we get this cannon?" Emile said.

"It's actually Ark's new transformation that Alpha and I have been working on," Z answered, "But according to the tests; if our current Megazord uses it, the cannon will drain the Megazord's power for an our because of its high demand for it."

"So I'm taking that Alpha and Zordon are working on new Zords to use this," Emile stated.

"Actually, they are trying to find a better power source," Z replied, "But enough about this, how's your leg doing?"

"It's doing much better," Emile replied, "Though my sister has been keeping a close eye on me lately."

The warning bell rang making the students hurry to their first class, "Well I'll see you later," Z said, "Oh yeah, before I forget my aunt and uncle said it was okay for us to stay with them for the Senor trip."

"That's great," Emile said, "I'll be sure to tell them."

On the moon, Zedd was watching as the two Rangers left for class. "So the Rangers are planning a trip," he said.

"Let me guess, you have the ultimate plan to defeat the Power Rangers while they are on their trip," Rita snorted.

"Ah, you read me like a book, my dear," Zedd said.

"And after you set your plan in motion the Power Rangers will somehow overcome it and then I'll have to listen to you complain for a week," Rita added, "It's the same thing over and over. When the Rangers are away from home, you think you can defeat them."

"Is there anything wrong, my little buttercup?" Zedd asked.

"You don't know me anymore!" Rita shouted before she sat on the throne.

Zedd sighed and whispered to himself, "The mood swings again, I forgot that was the reason we let the Machine Empire and Divatox deal with the Rangers."

Suddenly Goldar and Scorpina appeared in the middle of the throne room. "Your evilness we have returned," Goldar announced.

"Finally," Zedd said as he approached his generals, "What did Darkseid have you go find?"

Scorpina pulled out a decretive bottle and replied, "This."

"What! She wasted your time for a bottle!" Rita shouted.

"It's no ordinary bottle." Everyone turned to see the shadowy figure that was Darkseid. "That bottle has an ancient genie sealed inside it, thanks to my cousin Ivan Ooze," she explained.

"A genie, sound like the perfect creature to get rid of the Power Rangers," Zedd said.

"Yes Jinn himself almost destroyed the Dawn Rangers, but the Green Dawn Ranger found Jinn's bottle and sealed him away," Darkseid explained, "Now open the bottle and release Jinn!"

Scorpina uncorked the bottle and then golden sand flew out of the bottle and took form. There was now a tall muscular man in a white light robes was sitting and has a long red hair that reached to his waist and it was braided. "Finally I am free!" he bellowed.

"Long time no see, Jinn," Darkseid said.

Jinn looked at the shadow, "Darkseid, what happened to you?" he asked.

"It's a long story," Darkseid replied, "Right now I called for you to destroy the Power Rangers."

"Why should I do that?" Jinn asked.

"If you destroy the Power Rangers, I will break the curse that Ivan placed on you," Darkseid answered, "I maybe a sprit now but I still have the power to break the curse."

"What make you think that I'll obey you?" Jinn asked with a smirk.

"Because if you don't do it, we'll destroy your bottle!" Zedd shouted, "Now go to Earth and destroy the Power Rangers!"

In the outskirts of Boardman, a humanoid-hawk like creature in a sliver armor was waiting. "So you are Silver Hawk." the creature tuned to see Amanda Peirce.

"That is correct," Silver Hawk replied, "You said that you have a job for me."

"Yes," Amanda said darkly, "I want you to kidnap Rita Repulsa and destroy her. And make sure Zedd see his wife get destroyed."

"Whoa, Rita Repulsa," Silver Hawk said, "No bounty hunter is stupid enough to go up against any remnants of the Alliance of Evil."

"Oh please the Alliance of Evil was destroyed years ago and the only other remnants that were left were the Machine Empire's generals and they were destroyed by the Red Rangers."

"But still..." Silver Hawk said.

"You just need to wait for my signal and take Rita away," Amanda added.

Back in Youngstown, Jinn was standing on top of the tallest building, "Now Power Rangers, today will be your darkest day," he said as he raised his staff to the air. The eye's of the cobra staff started to glow and the clouds started to swirl around the city and was getting darker.

People of the city and the surrounding townships quickly took noticed of the change in the sky as it got darker until it was dark as night.

All the student's of Boardman High were looking out the windows of their class room. "Students and faculty, due to the unknown change in weather, the rest of today's classes are canceled," the principle explained. The students were about to celebrate but the principle came back on, "The school will be used as an emergency shelter in case if this is part of Zedd and Rita's plan. The students have free rein of the school but cannot leave the building until everything settle down."

Soon cars pulled up at the school's parking lot and people from the town entered the school. The Rangers and their friend Julian met up near the music room. "You guys about to leave?" Julian asked.

"Yep," Tyler said as a few Rangers entered the music room.

"I'll try to cover for you guys," Julian said.

"Thanks," Jon said as he closed the door.

At the Command Center, the Rangers arrived where the alarms were buzzing. "Alpha what's going on?" Paige asked.

"Ayeyaiyai! A curse unlike we ever seen had appeared out of nowhere and we have no idea what to it does!" Alpha answered in a panic voice.

"Rangers," Zordon said getting the Rangers' attention, "I fear that this curse was created by Jinn."

"Jinn? Wasn't he sealed in a bottle?" Emile asked.

"He was, but with the help of Darkseid I believe Zedd and Rita found the bottle that sealed Jinn's power," Zordon said.

"We will need to keep an eye out for his bottle when we fight him," Haley said.

"Correct Haley," Zordon said, "But Jinn will more protective of his then last time."

"Okay guys let's do it," Tyler said, "It's Morphin Time!"

"Shadow!"

"Turtle!"

"Phoenix!"

"Frog!"

"Serpent!"

"Saber-Toothed Tiger!"

"Lion!"

"Dragon!"

"Gold Ranger Power!"

The Rangers arrived at the park, where Jinn appeared behind them, "So you must be the famous Power Rangers," he said.

"Jinn, we hope you enjoyed your freedom for now because we are sending you back!" Tyler said as the Rangers got ready to fight.

"Foolish Rangers, today is the day when you will fall," Jinn said as he fired balls of energy at the Rangers.

Chris and Z pulled out there weapons and charged directly at Jinn. He smiled as he stopped the tow Rangers attacks and strike the Rangers with his staff.

Jinn then felt something wrapped around his arm, he looked up to see Paige's whip wrapped around his arm. "Guys I got him!" she shouted.

Jon and Brittany fired their weapons at Jinn. "Fools!" Jinn shouted as he pulled Paige's whip, pulling her to him. Jinn used Paige as a shield to block the arrow and shots from the other two Rangers. He tossed Paige aside and fire two more balls of energy at Jon and Brittany.

Emile and Aref were able to get behind Jinn and fired shots with their weapons hitting his back.

Jinn turned to face the two Rangers, in a blink of an eye, Jinn reached Emile and Aref and punched them.

"Haley, distract him for me," Tyler told Haley.

"Got it!" Haley confirmed as she charged at Jinn.

Tyler pulled out the Metallic Relic, "White Metallic Power up!" Then Tyler's body started to glow and then he became the White Metallic Ranger.

Haley was just knocked down by Jinn. With his great speed he charged directly at Jinn and hit him with his sword.

Jinn slide on the ground as he came to a halt when he hit a flag pole. "So this is the best you got, one Ranger that has all the power," Jinn said as he got back up, "But it won't be enough."

"Then we'll try a prototype weapon," Tyler said, "Formation!"

"One!" Z and Brittany shouted as they stood next to each other.

"Two!" Emile and Haley shouted as they stood next to each other.

"Three!" Chris and Paige shouted as they stood next to each other.

"Four!" Jon shouted as got into potion but Tyler wasn't.

"Aref take my place," Tyler said.

"Alright," Aerf said as he took Tyler's position and the Power Cannon appeared on their shoulders.

Tyler touched the back of the cannon and a handle bar pops out and then individual handles popped out in front of the other Rangers' face then eight orbs appeared above the cannon. "Guys lower the Power Cannon and charge you energy on top of the cannon," Tyler explained.

The Rangers followed what Tyler said and got the cannon ready to fire.

"Pathetic Power Rangers, you can never stop me," Jinn said.

The Rangers finished charging the energy and aimed the cannon at Jinn. Tyler pulled out the handle, "Power Cannon type 2..." then Tyler pushed the handle bar back in, "...fire!"

The Power Cannon fired a large white ball of energy with eight other balls of light in the other Rangers' colors following behind. When the balls of energy hit Jinn, there was a large explosion that made the Rangers try to keep their footing.

Once the fire subsided, the Rangers saw that Jinn was gone, "We did it!" Chris shouted.

Then golden sand swirled around in the air and Jinn took form again. "You Power Rangers think that I'll go down that easily," Jinn said as his staff started to glow and he tossed it at the Rangers.

The Rangers braced themselves but the staff hit the Power Cannon.

As the cannon started to short circuit, the Rangers dropped the cannon and started to run. The Rangers didn't get far as the cannon exploded and the force not only knocked the Rangers down but caused a few tears in the Power Suits and cracks on the visor.

"Now it's time to finish you Power Rangers off once and for all," Jinn said.

Lightning gathered in the sky and Zedd's head appeared in the cloud. "Jinn I need you back at the palace immediately," Zedd commanded.

"But I'm about to finish off the Power Rangers," Jinn argued.

"This is more important than the Power Rangers!" Zedd shouted as Jinn's bottle floated in front of him and sucked him in. Then the bottle disappeared along with Zedd's head.

The Rangers were confused at what happened, "Guys, I think we just got a lucky break," Tyler said, "Let's return to the Command Center."

On the moon, Jinn's bottle arrived and Zedd re-released Jinn. "Lord Zedd, why have you taken me out of that fight?" he asked.

"Like I told you; this matter is more important than the Power Rangers," Zedd replied, "Someone has kidnapped my wife."

"Who would be stupid enough to do that?" Jinn asked.

"I don't know, but I need you to join Goldar, Rito, and Scorpina and find Rita," Zedd ordered, "Then after you are done, you can destroy the Power Rangers."

The injured Rangers arrived back at the Command Center. "Ayeyaiyai, you Rangers look terrible," Alpha pointed out.

"Never thought Jinn will be that powerful," Emile said as he and the Rangers took off their helmets.

"Jinn is a all powerful genie but it doesn't mean he is unstoppable," Zordon said.

"Yeah we need to find his bottle and destroy it," Brittany stated.

"But he knows how to hide it and if one of us tries to look for it, I bet he'll go after the one who's looking for the bottle," Haley added.

"We have to stop him soon to end his curse," Alpha blurted out.

"What curse?" Jon asked.

"The dark cloud over Youngstown and its townships will bring out the negative emotions deep inside of someone who stands in the darkness," Alpha explained.

"Who's in the darkness if people are in shelters?" Chris asked.

"Police officers are still out in the streets," Alpha answered, "It seems that they have great jealousy of you Rangers."

"Make sense," Aref said, "I actually heard police officers saying that they don't like the Power Rangers do to the fact that you guys reduced the town's crimes and not them."

"Well right now we need figure out a plan to stop Jinn," Tyler said, "We were lucky that Zedd pull Jinn out."

"Alpha and I looked into that," Zordon said, "It seems that Rita was kidnapped."

"Who and why would kidnap Rita?" Paige asked.

"I just got the location of Rita," Alpha said, "I'm putting it up on the viewing globe." The viewing globe showed Rita in cage at the mall parking lot with Silver Hawk near her, "Silver Hawk? What is he doing here?" Alpha asked.

"You know him?" Z asked.

"Silver hawk is a bounty hunter that usually allies himself with good and lives up to his race's code," Zordon answered.

"Since he is good, he's doing us a favor," Tyler said.

"I'm sorry Tyler, but you must save Rita," Zordon said.

The Rangers looked at their mentor in surprise after they heard what he said. "Wait, you want us to save our enemy from one of the good guys," Jon stated.

"Correct," Zordon replied, "You all know how Zedd and Rita were purified after the fall of the Alliance of Evil?" The Rangers nodded yes before Zordon continued, "Zedd and Rita went to do great things when given a second chance; Rita became the Mystic Mother and created the Mystic Force, and Zedd became an archeologist and found relics and crystals that created a lot of power which are to used to give power to Corinth, the S.P.D. base, and Time Force. Even the Blaster you use have a piece of a crystal that Zedd found. But Darkseid took away their second chance and corrupted them again and reviving their minions. I wish to purify them again but the Dark Power that Darkseid used to too great for us now."

"Alright Zordon, we'll save Rita," Tyler said as the Rangers got their helmets back on, "Back to action!"

The Rangers arrived at the parking lot where Silver Hawk saw them coming. "Ah Power Rangers, came to help me with Rita?" he asked.

"Sorry, but we are here to rescue Rita," Tyler said.

"Did you just say what I think you just said?" Rita shouted, "Am I in another dimension?"

"Have you gone mad? I'm on your side Rangers!" Silver Hawk said.

"We know, but Rita is important to the Power Rangers," Tyler said, "So we are asking you to stand down."

"I'll never let this witch go!" Silver Hawk said as he pulled out a staff that had a pair of wings at one end, "And you can't make me!"

The Rangers got their weapons out and charged at Silver Hawk.

Chris and Emile jumped it the air with their weapons ready to strike. Silver Hawk used his staff to block the attacks and shoved the two Rangers the ground.

Brittany fired an arrow as Haley tossed one of her daggers at Silver Hawk only to have them bounce off of Silver Hawk's armor. Then Silver Hawk used his staff to fire lasers at the two.

Z swung his sword at Silver hawk, who locked his weapon with Z. Jon took this chance and fired his guns and hit Silver Hawk in the back. Silver Hawk raised his wings and took flight and kicked Jon and Z.

Paige lashed her whip and wrapped it around Silver hawk's arm and Tyler jumped into the air and Knocked Silver Hawk down with his sword.

Aref raised the Golden Power Staff and energy was gathering at the top, then he fired balls of energy at Silver Hawk.

Silver Hawk swung his staff and hit the three remaining Rangers. "Stand down Power Rangers, it will be for your own good," Silver Hawk said.

"Great the time I need the Power Rangers, they are having an off day!" Rita said.

"Hey we are still hurt after Jinn whooped our asses earlier," Z stated.

"Really?" Rita said, "Why do I keep missing the good stuff?"

Then lightning flew though the air and hit Silver Hawk, the Rangers looked up to see Zedd. "I should of know that it was you who took my wife," he said.

"Stay away Lord Zedd," Silver Hawk instructed, "I'm not here for you."

"Since you took my wife, you'll be facing my wrath!" Zedd shouted before he charged at Silver Hawk with his staff held high.

"Guys, let's use the Power Blaster," Tyler said as he got up, "It may be our best chance to win."

The other Rangers go up and got ready.

"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.

Tyler aim the Power Blaster at Silver Hawk and waited for the right moment. Once Zedd got out of the way the Rangers fired, "Power Rangers fire!" they shouted as they fired seven beams in their seven colors at Silver Hawk and the resulting explosion knocked Silver Hawk right though the wall.

Silver Hawk quickly got out of the mall, "I'll never let you win," he said.

"This is getting tiresome!" Rita said, "A pregnant woman should not be out here like this!"

Everyone, but Zedd, stopped at what they were doing and looked at Rita. "You're pregnant?" Silver Hawk asked.

"Yes!" Rita replied.

"Oh god, I really screwed up," Silver Hawk said as Rita's cage disappeared, "I'm so sorry, my race swore not to hurt the innocents or those who are pregnant. Please forgive me for this."

"You are not getting off that easily!" Zedd said as he grabbed Silver Hawk, "You got some questions to answer!"

The two villains and Silver Hawk disappeared, leaving the Rangers behind who were still surprised at what they heard.

"You all heard that right?" Chris asked.

"Yep," Brittany replied, "Rita's pregnant again."

"Halt!" The Rangers turned to see a group of police officers, "You are under arrest!"

The Rangers tried to teleport out of there but they couldn't for some reason. "Power Rangers, give us your weapons and put your hands in the air!" another officer told the Rangers.

The Rangers didn't not know what to do, the only thing that they can do is to take out all their and kicked it over to the police and raised their arms up. The police officers slowly approached the Rangers and handcuffed each Ranger.

Above them, Jinn was watching them. "This is what happens when you try to be good for your community, people will start to hate you for stealing their spotlights and despise you for ever coming. And yet even when you are more powerful you'll never hurt those weaker then you to escape from the laws that don't apply to you. Now you are removed from society and the darkness will reign over the Earth."

TO BE CONTINUED…

A/N: Sorry for being late, but I hope this was worth the wait. I'll try to get the next chapter up as soon as I can. And if you forgot who Jinn is, reread the chapter 'Genie's Coming.'