The Red Galleon hovered over The Garage as the Turbo Falcon raced inside, screeching to a halt. Gia, Emma, Noah, Jake, Orion, Dillon, Summer and Scott came in, finding Dr K working frantically in her lab.
"Alright Dr K, do you have anything?" Gia asked.
"It appears that your connection to our old Ranger Powers appears to exert some measure of control over the Turbo Falcon." Dr K told them. "Most of our equipment is inoperable, but somehow, you have enough power to allow the Turbo Falcon to access its full range of power."
"He seems to have settled down a lot." Gia said with a smile. "I guess he just needed a firm hand to remind him what side he was on."
"I was able to utilise the Paleomax Megaord to send my team across dimensions to your reality the last time Professor Cog journeyed there." She told them. "With Jordan's help, I've managed to re-create the circuit that allowed us to do so and made it into an engine cell. We just need you to use your powers to energise it."
"And then we'll be able to go home?" Gia asked. Dr K nodded.
"It should allow the Turbo Falcon to break through the portal." She stated.
"Wow, thanks, this is all great." Noah replied. "I just...I just feel a little bad we can't get more time to get to know each other."
"We kind of felt the same, that's why we made this." Gem told him. He handed Noah a laptop. "It's got a few special modifications; just like the one we gave the Samurai Rangers. It'll allow you to contact us across the dimensional divide."
"Cross-dimensional e-mail?" Emma asked. Gemma just sighed.
"It's the best we can do." She stated. "Without our old tech, we can't come to your dimension to visit."
"I really wish we could stay longer." Gia added. "But we need to get back, hopefully while there's still a planet to save."
"We understand." Scott agreed. He reached out a hand, shaking Gia's hand. "Good luck. We want to hear all about it."
"We'll turn Professor Cog into scrap for you." Jake assured him. "Believe that."
At that point, Flynn wheeled in a trolley, carrying an engine cell the size of a tombstone. Gia and the others just looked at it in shock.
"Uh...that's it?" Noah asked. Jordan just shrugged.
"Well, normally the engine cell goes into the Zord before it grows to full size." He reminded them. "Alright, now we have to power it up."
The Corsair Rangers all morphed, before approaching the engine cell slowly. They laid their hands on it, channelling their energy into it. As the engine cell started to glow, Jordan smiled.
"It's working!" He told them. "Just a little more!"
Eventually, it flashed, and they could see a Corsair Ranger logo appear on it. The Turbo Falcon roared its engines, as a port opened in the side of it. Gia looked to it.
"Alright guys, let's load this thing up." She told them. They all strained, heaving the engine cell up off the trolley.
"God, this thing weighs a bloody ton!" Jake stated.
"It's designed to be inserted by a Megazord." Flynn informed them. "Sorry, it was the best we could do at short notice."
As they finally slid the engine cell into place, feeling it click home. The port swung closed, and the Turbo Falcon roared its engines. Its tyres screeched, and it tore out of the Garage, heading for the Freeway.
"Alright guys, come on!" Gia called out as they ran out, grabbing their lines and zipping back onto the Red Galleon. They followed the Turbo Falcon closely as it got onto the freeway, gaining speed, before it took off.
"Keep on him!" Gia told them.
They watched as it powered up to full speed, before slamming into an unseen barrier. They watched as a new worm-hole tore open.
"He's done it!" Noah yelled. "He opened the gateway!"
"Come on, while it's open!" Gia stated. "We don't know how long it'll be open!"
They flew through the gateway as their new friends watched for the ground. The gateway closed behind them.
"They seemed like a great team." Flynn commented. "I wish we had more time with them."
"Don't worry, I have a feeling this won't be the last time we meet." Scott replied. "I have a feeling we'll see them again."
Back in Harwood, the battle between Vekar's forces and Profesor Cogs intensified. There were already huge piles of debris from the casualties on both sides mounting up on the highway. Although Vekar had the advantage of strength, bringing his War Cabinet with him, Professor Cog had the advantage in numbers. Still, as time went on, his forces were starting to dwindle. The individual strength of warriors like Argus, Lavira and Damaras were becoming a huge deciding factor. Prince Vekar was forced to a knee by a power blast. He mopped some blood from his lip with his wrist.
"This Armada is really strong!" Professor Cog commented as he saw Vekar, still smoking from the attack, planting his sword in the ground for support, and heaving himself shakily to his feet. He had to admit getting a little freaked out by now. Some of his attacks were capable of destroying heavily armed vehicles. It should easily have incinerated a puny biological organism...to see Vekar not only survive his last attack, but actually getting up was something he could never have anticipated. "How have you not taken over the world already? Are you really that incompetent?"
"I would tell you I would make those words your epitaph, but you're just a robot, robots don't get funerals do they?" Prince Vekar declared, levelling his sword his way. "Perhaps I'll recycle you! I could turn your head into a drinking cup...or perhaps even a chamber pot!"
As the two sides were about to fall upon each other once more, a massive flash of light, thousands of times brighter than a clap of thunder split the air. A worm-hole opened up, and the Turbo Falcon rushed through, before the Red Galleon appeared. Professor Cog just screamed in frustration.
"The Rangers!" He screamed. "How...how did they come back? My plan was perfect!"
"They have an annoying habit of doing that." Prince Vekar declared. Professor Cog saw him staring up at the Red Galleon as it descended. Professor Cog, got a thought as he saw this. The battle had subsided briefly.
"You...you are a powerful army." He conceded. "Perhaps if we join forces..."
"Sorry, I share glory with no one!" Prince Vekar declared with a smile. While he wouldn't admit it to his opponent, the battle had taken a lot more from his forces than he cared to admit. While he had confidence in his new powers, indeed confidence enough that he considered himself a match for the Rangers, the fact was he had already been involved in a lengthy battle. Even he wasn't foolish enough to push his luck. "Lavira, Argus, Damaras, we're going! Why waste our time with this...rust bucket when the Rangers can take care of him for us?"
With that, the Armada Forces all teleported, leaving the battleground. Professor Cog tried to open a worm-hole, but realised that in the battle, he had used too much power. He no longer had the energy to flee back to his own dimension. He was stranded. The Rangers formed up before him.
"Professor Cog I presume?" Gia said with a smirk. "We made a promise to some friends. And since it feels appropriate, why don't we keep this thing familiar?"
The Rangers all flipped out their RPM Keys as the Grinders formed up behind Professor Cog.
"RPM, get in gear!" They all chorused, morphing into the RPM team.
"You think you scare me?" Professor Cog screamed, gesturing forward the Grinders. "Grind them into paste!"
Up on The Armada Command Ship, Vekar and his cabinet arrived back. Lavira was quickly at Vekar's side as he slumped a little in his stance.
"Wine!" He called out to his attendants. "Never mind my cloak, bring me wine!"
"Sweetums, you're injured!" Lavira told him. He just waved her off.
"It's nothing!" He assured her. "My droids will see to it in time! Where is that damned wine?"
An X-borg finally appeared with some wine, handing it to Vekar. He finished it in one gulp, before gesturing for another. Lavira just looked to him.
"Your Highness, you should rest." She told him. "We have still to..."
"That upstart thinks he can just come here and take what is rightfully mine?" He asked. Just then, another X-borg came to him, handing him a message. He looked to it and smiled. "Lavira, my love, I am afraid we must marry another day."
"Of course, I understand my darling." She told him. "We can marry tomorrow..."
"No, it will be later than that." He told her. He showed her the message. "My delivery...it has arrived."
"Your delivery?" Damaras asked. This was the first time he had heard of any kind of delivery. He knew that Prince Vekar had requested reinforcements, but he was under the impression that they were still waiting. He had no idea Vekar had requested anything else.
"I am going to my chambers. I need to rest." Prince Vekar told them. He caressed Lavira's cheek tenderly with his hand. "Tomorrow, I will end this war myself, and gift the Earth to you as a wedding present. I swear this as my wedding vow."
With that, he tuned and left them. Lavira took Argus to her lab to effect some repairs on him after the battle with Professor Cog. This left Damaras on his own on the bridge.
He looked around to confirm he was alone as his communicator started to bleep to alert him. He pulled it out, answering it.
"Lord Vrak?" He asked.
"Nicely done Damaras!" He complimented him. "That robot you sent to battle my brother was a stroke of genius!"
"Uh...I sent?" Damaras asked.
"That wedding would have allowed Lavira to leapfrog my rightful claim to succession." Vrak stated. "I doubt my baby brother has any interest in marrying today."
"Uh...no, he has said he will not marry today." Damaras stated, remembering his words. "He has also said that he will not marry tomorrow. He is preparing for another attack."
"I have to admit Damaras, I had my doubts, but you've worked miracles! Well done!" Vrak told him. "This will be remembered once I am on the throne."
"You are too kind Lord Vrak." Damaras responded as he hung up. He steadied himself on a bulkhead, breathing a sigh of relief. He had nothing to do with Professor Cog. Him showing up was as much a surprise to Damaras as anyone else, but it seemed that Vrak believed it was one of his schemes. He had lucked out and he knew it, he wasn't going to upset that now by telling Vrak the truth.
Back in Harwood, the Rangers were carving a path through Professor Cog's forces, smashing them all into oblivion. They knew from what the RPM team had told them that there were no more energy signatures in their dimension, which meant that Professor Cog had thrown all his eggs in one basket. He had taken all his forces with him. Demolishing the last of the Grinders, the Rangers rounded on Professor Cog, who was still trying to amass enough power to get home.
"It's just down to you now Professor Cog!" Orion called out, levelling a Cloud Hatchet his way. Professor Cog realised he didn't have the power to make a worm-hole yet. He had no way out, other than to fight.
"It's just as well that's all I need!" He said confidently. "Dragon Spirals!"
The Rangers all dived for cover as he fired a series of glowing machine parts at them, destroying much of the street.
"Alright, let's bring out the big guns!" Noah stated. "Turbo Cannon!"
"Rocket Blaster!" Emma added as they both got up, firing at Professor Cog. He launched his own energy attack, engaging in a battle of wills. Neither side was willing to give up. Noah and Emma braced themselves, struggling to hold on. Gia got up, powering up her Zip Charger.
"Eat this!" Gia screamed, launching it at him. He was already struggling to hold off the attack from the others, and could do nothing as Gia blasted him. He struggled to get up, his circuits sparking from the abuse. He got up in time to see Orion, Jake and Jordan rushing toward him.
"Cloud Hatchets!" Orion screamed, ripping off a significant part of his armour as he rushed past.
"Turbo Axe!" Jake added, slamming into him with his weapon, creating a huge rent in his torso. He moved out the way as Jordan aimed for it.
"Street Sabre!" He called out, bringing it through in a destructive arc. Professor Cog could only watch helplessly as the blade went straight through him. He could feel his systems failing. He had no option but to activate his download.
As he grew to massive size, the Rangers quickly assembled the Megazord. Professor Cog stared them down.
"You don't know what you've done!" He yelled at them. "You've doomed your world AND theirs! Sure, I might have to wait a while before I can go back, but once I do, there will be nothing that can stop me!"
Before the Rangers could do anything though, he was peppered by blasts from the sky.
"What the hell?" Noah asked. They looked around to see the Turbo Falcon circling around, launching into a devastating attack. Emma just smiled.
"You threatened his home, that wasn't a good idea!" She replied as it landed before the Megazord. The Turbo Falcon revved its engines.
"Guys...he wants to be part of this." Gia told them. "I say we let him."
"You're for it now Cog!" Jordan stated. "Legendary Turbo Falcon Megazord!"
The Megazord joined up with the Turbo Falcon, which formed up the bottom half of it. They could all feel the power it provided. They raced forward, far quicker than he could respond. They raked across him, slicing him apart without mercy.
"You...you can't do this!" Professor Cog protested. "I am a machine! I am the ultimate..."
"You know what? You talk too much!" Jordan snapped. "Take to the sky!"
The Turbo Falcon took off, carrying them into the air. Professor Cog swung for them, missing them, his energy all but spent.
"Come down here and fight me!" He screamed.
"You heard the man." Gia stated. "RPM Legendary Final Strike!"
Powering up one of their swords, they fell from the sky, splitting Professor Cog in half from head to crotch in one blow. He sparked, before falling to the ground and exploding in a huge fireball. The Rangers landed, skidding to a halt.
"Hey guys...check it out, look where we are!" Gia commented. They all looked around, hardly able to believe it. They had been all over the world in their long search for the keys.
"Harwood." Noah stated. "We're...we're home!"
The Turbo Falcon roared its engines, at which Gia just smiled.
"Yeah, its fine, you go home." She told it as it detached, heading skyward. It flew through a portal, heading back to Corinth. "He'll be back if we need him. Well, how do we feel about doing the same?"
"Are...are you serious?" Jake asked. "We can go home?"
"Well, until Gosei decides to put in an appearance, I don't think it really matters where we wait." Gia said. "So what do you say guys? Who feels like going home?"
They all cheered their approval as they returned the Red Galleon to its ship form and headed towards the city. All of them were smiling, all of them felt their hearts pounding as they thought about it. It had been a long time, but they were finally going home.