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A/N: If you didn't read 'PR: Lux lucis Vis and the Prince of Darkness' read it before you read this chapter so you know what happened.
Chapter 70: The Animal Spirit
In a place of pure darkness that covers everything. Mephiles, who was still merged with Princeps Caelum, was hovering in a sphere. "Where am I?" he asked as he woke up.
"You failed me," five voiced said and Mephiles eyes widen.
"No Father, I didn't mean to fail you," Mephiles pleaded, "Give me another chance!"
"I do not allow second chances!" the five voices said as a large shadowy hand reached out to Mephiles.
Mephiles can only scream as the hand got closer to him.
Once the hand fully engulfed Mephiles, a figure was standing on the platform. "It was a real shame that Mephiles was defeated," the figure said, "Maybe I should go and deal with the Power Rangers."
"How do you know you can defeat the Power Rangers?" the voices asked.
"Well, I fought them once but I believe I can take them out if you give me something.
It was two days since the Rangers returned from New York and four days since they had their biggest fight ever against Mephiles.
The Rangers were in the park telling their friends of their journey of attaining their new powers.
"Wow, sounds like one hell of an ordeal," Courtney said.
"It was," Paige said as she stood from the table, "But now we have greater powers then before."
"So how are the new suits?" David asked.
"They are amazing," Chris replied, "The new design looks better and we feel even more powerful then with the old."
"So how did you guys really beat Mephiles? Cause the news crew caught Mephiles destroying your Megazord's sword," Aref asked curiously.
"Z's Zord had a new mode and we charged the cannon with our own animal spirit then we fired it at him," Tyler explained.
"Imagine what Zedd and Rita would try to do this time," Matt stated.
Then there were screams from the kids' playground. "Of course," Jon said as he and the Rangers got up.
"Rangers," seven of the Rangers recognized the voice.
"Dulcea?" Haley said as the Rangers looked around.
"Rangers, you can use the Ninjetti to aid you in battle," Dulcea's voice started, "Just say 'We summon the power of the Ninjetti' and you'll be in your Ninjetti powers."
The Rangers nodded at each other and got in position. "We summon the power of the Ninjetti!"
In a flash of light the seven Rangers were in their Ninjetti outfits, with the hoods and masks up. "It feels great to be back in this," Emile said.
"Let's go guys!" Tyler shouted as he lead the Rangers to battle.
"I'll be over here until you guys need me," Z said as he walked to a shed.
At the playground, the Demon Tengas were terrorizing the children and their parents.
"Hey Tengas!" The Tengas turned to see the Rangers. "What do you think you're doing? Do you remember what happened last time you were here?" Tyler asked.
"Ranger!" a Tenga started, "We were waiting for this rematch!"
"Then you'll going to have it and it will be different this time," Tyler said before the two groups started to fight.
Haley jumped over a small fence where a few Tengas followed her. The Tengas tried to punch her but she ducked to dodge the attack, the she grabbed the Tengas and slammed them to the ground.
A bunch of Tengas were chasing Emile and Brittany though the play ground and the two Rangers made a sharp turn and when the Tengas made the turn, they saw that the Rangers were gone.
"Where did they go," a Tenga asked.
"Up here!" Brittany shouted as she and Emile dropped down and kicked them away.
Jon and Paige were on one of the play ground equipment, fighting off any Tenga that got close to them. Then they saw four Tenga flying towards them and ready to grabbed them. Once they were a few feet from the Rangers, Jon and Paige disappeared completely, making the Tenga crash into each other.
Did you really think you can ever catch us?" Paige asked.
Chris jump on the tire swing and started to spin on it. Three Tengas stopped in their tracks knowing not to approach the swing. Chris jumped off the swing and to surprise the Tengas, there were three of him and he knock the Tengas down.
Tyler standing on a wooden post punching or dodging any Tenga getting close to him, then he grabbed a flying Tenga and tossed it to a group of Tengas.
The Rangers regrouped as well as the Tengas. "Okay you improved, but we'll find a way to stop you!" the leading Tenga said.
"Then we'll show you when we take it up a notch," Tyler said, It's Morphin Time!"
Emile was standing on the edge of an island in his Ninjetti outfit and a shark jumped out of the water. Emile jumped into the water and swam with the shark. His Power Suit appeared on his body and the shark glowed green and became his helmet. Emile jumped out of the water and on the island and posed. "Shark!"
Brittany was standing in the middle of the wetlands in her Ninjetti outfit and a crane flew over her. Brittany followed the crane as her Power Suit appeared on her body and the crane glowed pink and became her helmet. She stopped and posed. "Crane!"
Chris was standing in the middle of the woods in his Ninjetti outfit and a wolf ran past him. Chris started to chase the wolf as his Power Suit appeared on his body and the wolf glowed blue and became his helmet. He stopped and posed. "Wolf!"
Paige was standing in the middle of the forest in her Ninjetti outfit and a panther ran past her. Paige started to chase the panther as her Power Suit appeared on her body and the panther glowed orange and became her helmet. She stopped and posed. "Panther!"
Haley was standing in the middle of the forest in her Ninjetti outfit and a bear ran past her. Paige started to chase the bear as her Power Suit appeared on her body and the bear glowed yellow and became her helmet. She stopped and posed. "Bear!"
Jon was standing in the middle of the tropical forest in his Ninjetti outfit and an ape ran past him. Jon started to chase the ape as his Power Suit appeared on his body and the ape glowed red and became his helmet. He stopped and posed. "Ape!"
Tyler was standing at the edge of a cliff in his Ninjetti out and a falcon was circling above him. Tyler jumped into the air as his Power Suit appeared on his body and the falcon glowed white and became his helmet. he lands and posed. "Falcon!"
Z saw his friends in their Power Suits, "Finally," he said, "It's Morphin Time!"
"Shadow!"
But nothing was happening. "Shadow!" and nothing still happened, "I can't morph."
The Tengas were surprised when they saw the Rangers' new Power suits. "So what you just got a makeover," a Tenga said, "We'll still beat you!"
Before either side could do anything, lightning snatched the Tengas and pulled them to the moon.
"Wonder why Zedd did that?" Haley wondered.
Soon the Rangers heard their Communicators going off. "What is it?" Tyler answered.
"Rangers come to the Command Center," Alpha replied.
"We are on our way," Tyler said before the Rangers teleported away.
On the moon, the Tengas arrived in front of Zedd and Rita. "Masters!" the Tengas said as they bowed to their masters.
"What where you doing on Earth?" Zedd demanded.
"We thought you wouldn't want us around since Mephiles powered us up," a Tenga answered.
"Are you kidding we can use powers like that," Rita said, "Now fly back to your nest and wait for when you are needed."
"Thank you masters!" the Tengas said as they flew back to their nests.
As soon as the Tengas left, Rito walked in with a vacuum. "Make sure you do right this time!" Zedd shouted.
"I know," Rito replied as he turned it on the vacuum.
Then Finster walked in, "I finally got the monster ready," he said as a creature walked in as well.
This monster was chimera with a boar's head and skin as the main body, its right arm had the skin of a rhino with a small head at the end instead of a hand, and on its shoulder was the head of an eagle. The left arm was covered in gray fur with a ram's head instead of a hand and the left shoulder was the head of a frog. The legs had a cheetah pattern and the head of it had a regular tiger one side and a white tiger on the other with a face in between them. "I am Animalator!" it introduced itself.
"Yes Animalator, he can turn people in animals," Finster said, "I wanted to introduce you to him last time, but Mephiles was taking over."
"A perfect monster," Zedd said, "Go to Earth and take care of the Power Rangers."
"As you wish my lord," Animalator said as it teleported to Earth.
At the Command Center, the Rangers arrived to see what was going on. "Alpha what's wrong?" Paige asked.
"Nothing," Alpha replied, "We were able to find out what happened to Zordon."
The Rangers were happy to hear the news, "What is it?" Emile asked.
"Due to Mephiles attack the natural light and dark energies are interfering with my ability to communicate with you," they heard Zordon explained.
"But you're talking to us now?" Z asked.
"During the past few days I couldn't communicate with Alpha, today I was able to communicate but I don't know how long it will last, but don't worry Rangers this will resolve naturally," Zordon explained again.
"So we won't have a mentor for a while," Haley said.
"Don't worry," Alpha started, "While the disturbance resolve itself, Zordon will be put in the Lower Chamber and another mentor will temporary take his place."
"Who?" Tyler asked.
Then the alarms were going off, "Ayeyaiyai! A monster attack!"
"Great," Chris said.
"Good luck guys," Z said.
"You're not coming?" Jon asked.
"Can't morph," Z replied, "So I have to sit back on this one."
The Rangers nodded before Tyler shouted, "Back to action!"
At the park, the Rangers arrived to confront Animalator, "Ah you must be the Power Rangers," it said.
"Can you make this easier and just give up," Tyler said, "We're still tired from our trip."
"No chance Ranger," Animalator replied as he charged at the Rangers.
They dodge the monsters charge and Brittany jumped into the air and kicked Animalator.
Then Jon and Haley grabbed Animalator and Emile and Chris jumped into the air and was about to punch the monster, but Animalator knocked Jon and Haley back and punched Emile and Chris then turned around to attack Jon and Haley.
Tyler and Paige ran towards Animalator and tripped it while Paige punched it.
"You are good Rangers," Animalator said as it got up, "But I got something up my sleeve."
Animalator fire beams from his eye and at the Rangers, but it did nothing to them. "What was that about?" Jon asked.
"Wait you should of turned into your animal spirit," Animalator said.
"We already knew about our animal spirits," Brittany said.
"You do that means..." Animalator trailed off, "I'll be right back." Animalator then teleported out of there.
Back on the moon, Animalator rushed into the throne room. "You didn't tell me that they knew their animal spirit!" it shouted.
"Why does that matter?" Zedd asked.
"If they know their animal spirit then they already accepted it," Animalator explained.
"Then you better find a better use for your powers," Rita said.
"I have an idea but I need your Tengas and radar jammers," Animalator said.
"Go to Finster if you need jammers and you can use our Tengas," Zedd said.
"Thank you Lord Zedd," Animalator said as he bowed to the two villains. When he stood back up he accidently fired lasers from his eyes and hit Zedd and Rita, Zedd turned into a lion while Rita turned into a fox. "Oh crap sorry I didn't mean to do that," it apologized, "If you want to return to normal you need to think why you're that animal and accept it. I'll be back!"
When Animalator left, Zedd turned to Rita and said, "Remind me to claw him down if he gets back."
Back at the park the Rangers were looking for the monster until Z appeared in front of them, "Guys, Alpha detected jammers around the area," he said.
"What? Why?" Chris asked.
"Alpha believe it's to keep us from finding him," Z replied.
"Then we'll do it the old fashion way," Tyler said as the Power Cycles appeared in front of them, "If Animalator can change people into their animal spirits then we don't know what kind of havoc it's making."
As the Rangers drove off an idea popped into Z's head and he disappeared into a dark portal.
At the intersection of the town Animalator was turning people into animals and Tengas were loading the animals into cages and into trucks. "Ah this is perfect, the Rangers can't find us with the jammers up," Animalator said.
Out of nowhere, someone tackled Animalator who easily tossed the person off and saw that it was Z. "You're brave kid I give you that, but you don't know who you are dealing with!" Amimalator said as he fire lasers from his eyes and hit Z, but the beam did nothing to Z as well. "Aw, don't tell me you know your animal spirit is."
"I don't," Z replied.
"Then you're coming with me until I'm able to transform you," Animalator said, "Tengas tie him up."
The Tengas did what they were told and tied Z up then put in the truck filled with different animals.
After a while the truck stopped and the door open and the Tengas were taking the caged animals into an old warehouse before they took Z and put him in a cage.
Z looked around to see the warehouse full of different kinds of animals that were once people. Good job Tengas," Animalator said, once the trucks are emptied we can go back out and turn more people into animals. They will never figure out that they have to figure out why they are the animals that they are.
Z took this moment to cut the rope and pull up his Communicator.
The Rangers were driving through the town looking for the monster until the Communicators started to beep. The Rangers stopped to answer, "What is it?" Tyler said.
"Guys, come to the abandoned train yard, the monster is in the warehouse," Z said though the Communicator.
"You heard him guys," Tyler said as they got the Power Cycle ready, "Let's go!"
The Rangers used the turbo drive to get to the abandon train yard. They left the Power Cycle behind and slowly approached the warehouse. They saw all the people who've been turned to animals and Animalator as well.
"Okay Tengas let's get the next batch of humans!" Animalator announced.
"We won't let you!" Tyler shouted as he and the other Rangers rushed in.
"Power Rangers? How did you find this place?" Animalator questioned.
"That would be me," Z said getting their attention.
"What are you doing here Z?" Emile asked.
"I'll tell you once you take care of this monster," Z replied.
The Tengas were ready to fight but Animalator stopped them. "I'll take care of them myself," it said as it charged at the Rangers again.
Paige grabbed an empty cage and kicked at Animalator tripping it.
Animalator quickly got up and the eagles mouth opened up and fired glowing needles at the Rangers, hitting them.
The monster jumped into the air and tried to slam the ram and rhino heads on the Rangers, the Rangers got out the way and Chris kicked it away.
The frog head open its mouth and a long tongue shot out and wrapped around Chris. "Get over here!" Animalator shouted as it drag Chris to it.
Chris saw a chance and jumped and kicked the monster as it dragged him in.
Animalator was staggered from the attack as Jon and Emile punched it out of the warehouse.
Back on the moon, Zedd and Rita were wondering why they were the animals that they are. "Why could I be a fox?" Rita wondered.
"Well foxes were thought as cunning and quick thinkers," Zedd replied.
"Yeah, know that you think about I had a lot of plans the almost defeated the Power Rangers," Rita said, "And if I remembered right lions were thought of as power and royalty."
"Yes that would fit me quite well," Zedd said. The two started to glow again and they returned to normal. "Finally back to our glorious selves!"
"Now let's see what Animalator is doing," Rita said as she looked though her telescope and saw Aminalator fighting the Rangers. "Looks like it needs help."
"Might as well," Zedd said.
Rita and Zedd crossed their staffs and shouted, "Make our monster grow!" lightning shot down and hit Animalator, making it grow into a giant.
"Try me now Rangers!" Animalator shouted.
The Rangers nodded to each other and got ready to summon their Zords
"By the power of the Eternal Light, we summon our Spirit Zords!"
The Rangers extended their arms to the sky and seven balls of light in the Rangers' color flew into the sky until there was a bright flash and the Spirit Zord were flying to the Earth.
The Rangers then teleported to their cockpits and the Zords got into formation.
The Panther Zord's legs and tail fold into it body and an extension emerge from behind and from the left leg.
The Shark Zord lost its tail fin and an extension like the Panther Zord emerge where the tail was and formed the right leg.
The Bear Zord stood on its hind legs as the front legs folded into the body and the head was folded forward as the hind legs were raised up to the same level as the head. The legs then attached to the bottom of the Bear Zord and completed most of the Megazord.
The Wolf Zord's legs and tail folded up and became the left arm with the wolf's head as the hand for the arm.
The arms and legs of the Ape Zord was folded into the Zord's body and then the Zord's head folded into its body and was replaced by a hand. And the two Zord attached to the side of the Bear Zord.
Finally the Crane Zord flew and folded its wings and head to form the Megazord's head.
Then the Megazord jumped into the air and the Falcon Zord attached to the back forming the wings.
"Spirit Megazord Online!" The Rangers shouted.
Animalator tried to punch the Megazord but the Megazord easily dodge it and grabbed the monster and tossed it to the ground.
"Let's see you Rangers do something when I do this," Animalator said as the frog head lunched its tongue at the Megazord and wrapped it around it.
"Is he really serious?" Brittany asked.
"Then let's show him the error of his ways," Tyler said as the Megazord started to fly.
"You can fly?" Animalator shouted as it was being lifted.
The Megazord flew around hoping to have the monster let go, but it wouldn't.
"We need the Spirit Sword!" Tyler shouted as a golden beam fell from the sky and cut the tongue off.
Animalator crashed as the Megazord claimed the glowing beam and the beam formed into its sword.
"You think that will stop me!" Animalator shouted.
The Spirit Sword started to glow in the Rangers' color as the Rangers' spirits flew around.
The Megazord slashed it sword creating a beam of energy hitting Animalator.
"Okay you got me," Animalator said as it fell and exploded.
Zedd slammed his fist on the balcony, "Curse the Rangers and their new Zords!" he shouted.
"Well Lord Zedd it seem you might to step up your game now," Goldar said as he walked in with a mop and bucket.
"Shut up and get to cleaning!" Zedd shouted before he sat back in his throne, "I'll find a way to stop the Spirit Zords and when that happens I'll be more powerful than Mephiles."
Later that day, the police arrived to help with the people who became animals. Z was leaning against the wall as Tyler approached him. "What were you thinking Z?" Tyler asked.
"I just wanted to know my animal spirit," Z replied, "but he couldn't do it. But at least I was able to help you find this place."
"Z you know that was reckless and you can't morph," Tyler said.
"I know," Z replied again as he started to walk away, "The monster said that the people need to realize why that animal and accept it if they want to return to normal."
"And where are you going?" Tyler asked again.
"I'm going to take care of the jammers the monster used," Z replied before he turned back to Tyler, "And Alpha told me that our new mentor will be here tomorrow afternoon."
A/N: Here is the first chapter of Series 3 hope you like it and the monster was submitted by Coin of Light and Darkness.