A/N: Merrick is awake and the Virus is creepy .
Disclaimer : I do not own any of the Power Rangers, their allies, or the villains that were actually in the Power Ranger series . I do own the Virus, Major Sheeba, Drokunas , the Leeches , the Hydroship, the Dark Tower, and the story .
Chapter 15 : Thunder Wolf
Aquabase - Infirmary
Merrick woke up as soon as Zen - Aku was free of the chains that the Virus put on him . Billy unhooked the Lunar Wolf Ranger from the viewing screen .
" He ' s awake . " Cestro said .
" Thank you , for a minute there I thought we lost both of you . " Eric said .
" I ' m here , " Merrick said .
" Welcome back , Merrick , do you know what happened to you ? " Cole asked .
" Yes , that Virus thing attacked Zen - Aku and chained him up which caused me to be attacked and out of it . " Merrick said .
" Yes , and we are working on a way to shield you and Zen - Aku from the Virus . That way he can ' t attack you for now . " Billy said .
" But , it is only a temporary solution until we can figure out how to permanently destroy the Virus . " Cestro said .
" What is the plan ? " Merrick asked .
" Hang on , " Billy said going to the viewing screen and connecting through to Rescue Ops .
Aquabase - Rescue Ops
" So , guys , what are we going to do about the Virus ? " Trini asked .
" Man , that thing was gross . " Kimberly said .
" He ' s definitely no Rita or Lord Zedd . " Zack said .
" I don ' t think this is going to be like any villain the Ranger teams have faced before guys , not here on Earth , in Space , other Galaxies , or even in the future . This thing is preying on our teams not just individually or even former villains returning to take on two teams . This Virus is attacking all of us individually . " Jason said .
" He ' s right , Grumm definitely didn ' t think of attacking every past or present Ranger team , just us . " Jack said .
Billy appeared on the viewing after Tommy announced that Merrick had awoken from his coma .
" How is he Billy ? " Jason said .
" He ' s doing good , but I was wondering if the Thunder Ninjas could come to the infirmary ? " Billy asked .
" Sure , we ' re coming . " Hunter said getting up to go to the infirmary .
" Right behind you , " Blake following his brother .
" Alright , we will come to Rescue Ops as soon as we can block the Virus from Merrick and Zen - Aku . " Tommy said .
" Right , " Jason said as the viewing screen went blank .
" I wonder who else the Virus would recruit to take us on ? " Conner asked .
" Good question , maybe I can figure it . " Bridge said going to far wall of the room and then standing on his head .
" Not this again . " Syd said .
" Uhm , mate , what are you doing ? " Xander asked .
" Letting the blood flow to my head to help me think better . " Bridge explained .
" Dude , the last time I did that I fell on my face . " Dustin said .
" Why does that not surprise me ? " Cam asked .
" Hey , it was Sensi who made me do it for coming to class late . " Dustin said .
" That doesn ' t surprise me either Dustin . " Cam said .
The rest of the Rangers laughed .
Aquabase - Infirmary
Hunter and Blake walked into the infirmary where Merrick was pulling on his Howling Wolf jacket . They saw Billy and Tommy off to the side .
" So , what can we help with ? " Hunter asked as they approached the veteran Rangers .
" We need to create a device that will block Merrick and Zen - Aku from the Virus and I think I got an idea of how to use our powers to do so . " Billy said .
" Okay , what do you need ? " Blake asked .
" I want to use the same energy that Merrick has and the same element that was attacking Zen - Aku to cancel out the negative powers the Virus was using with our positive powers as Rangers . " Billy explained .
" Could you please explain that in a simpler version ? " Merrick asked standing up and walking to the Rangers .
" You and Zen - Aku both have the spirit of the wolf in you right ? " Billy asked .
" Yes , the Howling Wolf has been my spirit since before I found Zen - Aku ' s mask , Billy . " Merrick said .
" And the energy attack Zen - Aku came from the powers of thunder due to him being electrocuted . " Cestro said .
" That ' s what it felt like . " Merrick agreed .
" I want to take your wolf - spirit and one other wolf - spirit and combine it with Hunter and Blake ' s thunder powers to create a device that will act as a barrier between Zen - Aku and the Virus which will protect both him and you . " Billy said .
" Sounds good , but where are we going to get another wolf - spirit ? " Blake asked .
Tommy looked at Billy with a smile as did Cestro , but Cole , Eric and Dana didn ' t even know what they were thinking .
" You think it would work ? " Tommy asked .
" Anything is possible Tommy . " Billy said .
" What ? " Hunter and Merrick both asked .
" When I was a Ranger , myself and six other Rangers including Tommy here was given Ninja powers that comes from animal spirits instead of elemental spirits . " Billy said .
" What spirit did you receive , Billy ? " Merrick asked .
" The Wolf . " Billy said .
" Then it should work . " Hunter said .
" Exactly , we will charge it into this wristband , " Cestro said pulling out a wristband similar to the one he used to wear his Lunar Caller .
" Cool , " Merrick said .
" Alright , we need your Wolf Animal Crystal . " Billy said to Merrick .
Merrick pulled out his Wolf Animal Crystal and hand it to Billy .
" Take care of him . " Merrick said .
" I will , " Billy said .
" Delphine and Aurico informed me that you should be able to call upon your Wolf Spirit just buy focusing Billy and calling out the name of your animal spirit just like when you would call on your Wolf Ninja Zord . " Cestro said .
" Okay , then all Hunter and Blake will have to do is use their Ninja Beams to help counteract the thunder powers the Virus used on Zen - Aku . " Billy said setting Merrick ' s Wolf Crystal in the slot Billy had prepared .
" We can handle it . " Hunter said and Blake nodded yes behind his brother .
" Alright , lets start with the Wolf Spirits , Merrick go ahead and call on your spirit . " Cestro said .
" Right , Howling Wolf ! " Merrick called and his crystal shot out a silverish , blue beam to the wristband .
" My turn , The Wolf ! " Billy said as his blue power coin shot a blue light to the wristband .
" Okay , Hunter , Blake , one at time . " Tommy said .
" Sure , Crimson Thunder ! " Hunter sending a crimson red streak of lightning at the wristband .
" Last one , Navy Thunder ! " Blake also sent a lightning streak at the wristband , but his was navy blue .
The wristband began to glow and absorb the power of all four Rangers , it soon stopped and Billy picked it up handing the wristband to Merrick .
" Alright , try it out and let see what happens . " Cestro said .
" Okay , " Merrick said putting the wristband on his right wrist , he could feel the energy through it as could Zen - Aku .
" Merrick , I feel strange , like my mind is be closed off from the Virus , I can no longer see him in my mind . " The Wolf Duke Org said to Merrick .
" Zen - Aku said he can no longer see the Virus in his mind . " Merrick said .
" Then it must be working , if the Virus is closed off from Zen - Aku ' s mind and spirit then he can ' t touch or attack Zen - Aku which will save the both of you . " Billy said .
" That means I will be more helpful to you guys in taking down the Virus since I can fight without worrying about being attacked or passing out again . " Merrick said .
" You have me here as well . " Zen - Aku said
" We are still searching for redemption right old friend ? " Merrick asked .
" Right , " Zen Aku said .
" If you are searching for redemption then both of you will certainly find it by fighting with us , take it from someone who has been turned evil before Merrick . " Tommy said .
" Thank you and we both will fight along side of you , you can count on that . " Merrick said .
" Then you will need this . " Billy said giving Merrick back his Wolf Crystal .
" Yeah , can ' t go anywhere with out my friend . " Merrick said .