The new leader of the etherious looked over some footage that was captured of the Power Rangers going against Jackal. He must admit that he was a little impressed with them. He had his eyes on a certain ranger.

"These Power Rangers certainly live up to their name."

"If I may ask, what do you have in mind to destroy the rangers?" Kyoka asked.

"I don't plan on destroying ALL the rangers. I do have plan and it's going to involve Red Ranger Natsu."

…

Natsu

Natsu hanged on the bleachers of the football field at his school for some alone time. He pulled out the picture of him and his brother, Zeref, and continues to wonder where he might be.

"There you are." Natsu looked to the side and saw Lucy was coming up to him. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm just thinking about Zeref." Natsu said. "Where could he be? I keep hoping he wasn't taken away like my Dad was, but I have no idea what else might have happened to him. He wasn't there when Mard Geer and those creeps showed up and attacked me and my Dad. So where?"

"Hey. You'll find him eventually." Lucy said as she placed her hand over his. Natsu was really hoping she was right. At that moment, Gray came running in and he was looking frantic.

"Natsu!" Gray called out.

"Gray? What's the matter?" Natsu called.

"You've got to come in and see the news! They found your brother!" Gray said. That had Natsu nearly jump out of his pants. Natsu and Lucy ran down the bleachers and headed for the school. Erza and Gajeel were inside with a computer and were watching the news.

"Is my brother really found?" Natsu asked as he came running in.

"See for yourself." Gajeel said. They showed Natsu a video and pressed play.

"Zeref Dragneel, a young man thought to have disappeared twelve years ago, has mysteriously returned." A news lady said as the video showed Zeref being taken out of an ambulance. "He's being taken to Magnolia Hospital until he awakens."

"It's really him!" Natsu said as he grabbed his stuff and ready to run out.

"Natsu, wait for us!" Erza said as they went with him, but Natsu wasn't stopping for anything.

…..

Magnolia Hosptial

Natsu ran all the way to the hospital because he needed to see his brother. After so long, he finally found him. The others weren't far behind him. Gajeel reached out and grabbed Natsu.

"Let go of me!" Natsu.

"Natsu, I understand you want to see your brother, but you need to remain calm." Erza said.

"Erza's right. The guy is unconscious." Gajeel said. "The doctors aren't going to like it if you're causing so much noise while people are trying to rest."

"We'll go with you." Lucy said as they all walked in the hospital to the front desk.

"Hi. I'm looking for Zeref Dragneel. He's my older brother." Natsu said.

"Let me see." The reception said as she worked on the computer to find his room. "He's in room 477."

"Thanks." Natsu said as he ran for the room and the others went after him. Natsu was able to find the room and he took a few deep breaths before he went in.

"Its okay, Natsu. We're all here for you." Erza encouraged. Natsu reached for the door and opened it up. Zeref, a man that was a few years older with black hair, was there on the bed and was asleep. Natsu slowly went in with the others following. Natsu stood right over him and he couldn't believe he was standing right with his brother.

"Is it really him?" Gray asked.

"It is." Natsu said. He slowly placed his hand over Zeref's shoulder and it was as if by magic that Zeref was starting to wake up. Natsu didn't know what to think as he slowly opened his eyes.

"Natsu?" Zerefe said as he sat up. "Is it really you?"

"It is." Natsu said as he was on the verge of tears. Natsu hugged his brother and his friends were happy for Natsu that he got his brother back. However, that moment was short with Zeref smirking. None of them noticed, but a dark cloud appeared under the rangers and all of them fell through it.

…

Rangers' Base

"Okay. Let's give it a go." Mavis said. After their last battle, Jellal was getting his Magic-Cycle fixed up. He revved it up and it was sounding great.

"It's as good as new." Jellal said. While they were working on it, Mirajane noticed something went wrong. She went to her computer and tried to see what it was.

"Mira, what's the matter?" Mavis said.

"It's the other rangers. They're gone." Mirajane said.

…

Natsu

Natsu felt his body against something hard like he was on the ground. He woke up and saw he was on the floor and when he got up he looked to see he was in some sort of abandoned warehouse and it was dark and seemed a little depressing.

"Where am I?" Natsu questioned. Natsu heard footsteps. When he turned around, he saw Zeref walking down some stairs. "Zeref, what's going on?"

"Natsu!" Natsu looked and saw Kyoka, Tempester, and Keyes, had a hold on Lucy, Erza, Gajeel, and Gray.

"What are you three freaks doing here?" Natsu said.

"To finish you rangers off for good." Kyoka said.

"Zeref, just stay back." Natsu said to protect him.

"Why should I do that?" Zeref asked. "These three wouldn't dare harm me. After all, they obey me." That bit of information was a surprise to Natsu as he turned to face his brother.

"That's right. We wouldn't harm our creator." Keyes said.

"Your what?" Natsu said as he didn't believe that, but Natsu was proven it to be true as Zeref was surrounded by dark magic. His hospital attire change into a black outfit with a white toga around him. None of them could believe what they were seeing. "No way. You really created them?"

"I did." Zeref said.

"But Zeref, these monsters took our Dad from us. How can you be responsible for this?" Natsu said.

"It all started that day twelve years ago." Zeref said as he told his story.

…..

Flashback

A young Zeref was hiking through the woods, in which his home was close to, on his own. Zeref was going through them, but he ended up tripping and falling into a secret chasm. Zeref slid down and found himself facing a glowing purple crystal bigger than him.

'When I fell into a cave, I was faced with this crystal.' Zeref narrated. 'I wanted to know more about it so I went closer to it. Upon touching it was when it all began.' Zeref crawled to the crystal. When he touched it, a dark power coursed through him. 'Dark power entered my body and I began to see the world for how it truly was.'

End of Flashback

….

"I can't believe this." Natsu said.

"Believe it, Natsu." Zeref said. "I see the world for how it is. I see how the depravity of men affects the world. We live in one that is corrupted and the world becomes a cold and desolate place. There's not a man or woman in this world that truly knows what it means to be pure of meaning of life."

"What are you talking? We Power Rangers know about that." Natsu said.

"Perhaps, but a mere handful of people can't make up for the actions of millions." Zeref said. "Mankind can't move on without some sort of violence. That means there is truly no hope for this world. So I've decided to create the etherious to destroy that and create an old new world."

"And you're going to do that by destroying everything and having others suffer?" Natsu said.

"As much as I hate to admit it, there can't be any peace without their being conflict." Zeref said. "Natsu, I wish to save you from the world for you are my little brother."

"You're out of your mind. You use to care for life and never wanted to destroy it." Natsu said. "Let me see if I have this right, you want to destroy the world because of some bad decisions people have made?"

"That's right." Zeref said. "Mankind truly doesn't understand life's meaning and if they can't understand it, they won't have it. Natsu, you're the only good thing I have in this miserable world. Leave the Power Rangers and come with me. With our combined powers, we can truly change the world."

"And if I say no?" Natsu asked.

"This will happen." Zeref said as he used his magic and shot out a dark blast that sent Natsu flying into the air and caused him to fly up and hit a ventilation shaft and fell to the ground.

"Natsu!" Lucy called out, but Kyoka held her back. Zeref's the etherious creator, but how can Natsu fight his own brother?

…..

Jellal

As soon as he herd the others went missing, Jellal got on his Magic-Cycle and got searching. He searched all day and all night.

"Still no sign of them, Mavis." Jellal said.

'Keep searching. They have to be somewhere.' Mavis said and Jellal continued to search around, but will he find them in time

….

Natsu

Zeref walked over to Natsu. Natsu didn't know what was wrong with his brother. This wasn't like him at all.

"Natsu, I want to save you from this world." Zeref said. "You're the only good thing in this world that I have. You don't have to suffer the same fate as your ranger accomplices." That's what pulled Natsu's trigger because he won't let anyone harm his friends. He got right back on his feet and jumped back.

"I don't know what happened to you, but I'm not letting you do this." Natsu said. "Magical Energy, Unleash! Mystic Mode!" Natsu morphed and went right into Mystic Mode. "So what if the people of this world has made some bad decisions? There are so many innocents that I can't let you ruin their lives. I'm a ranger and I have to protect this world even if it's from you."

"You choose to fight me? That's going to be a big mistake." Zeref said. Natsu went on the attack. He tried his staff, but Zeref kicked it away. Natsu kicked him, but Zeref blocked it. Natsu jumped up and kicked him a few times, but Zeref block each attack. Zeref grabbed Natsu's leg and tossed him over by the stairs. Zeref jumped over to kick him down, but Natsu jumped back and on the stairs. Natsu tried smacking him with his staff, but Zeref moved out of the way. Zeref grabbed Natsu with his magic and tossed him back over near the others.

"Keep fighting, Natsu." Gray said.

"Don't give up." Erza encouraged. Natsu got back up and fired blasts of fire, but Zeref shot out dark power and deflected each blast with one hitting Natsu.

"I have far more power than you could ever have, Natsu." Zeref said.

"I don't care." Natsu said as he got back up. "I'm not going to let you do this to anyone. I'll find the power. I believe in this world. I believe in the power I have. Even if you are my brother, I'm going to stop you!" Natsu's dedication as a ranger awakened a whole new power as the top of his magic staff began to light up and shined a bright red light.

"What's happening?" Zeref wondered.

"Dragon Armor!" Natsu was encased in fire and given a whole new power. He was given white gloves and boots with gold braces around his wrists and ankles and red scale-like gauntlets with leg braces and had wing attachments. His chest armor turned red with wings growing out. His helmet design even grew out like he was wearing a dragon's head. "All fired up! Red Fire Dragon!"

"What is this?" Zeref said. The other rangers were amazed by it while the etherious felt trouble. Meanwhile, Jellal was just outside and saw a light coming from the warehouse.

"I think I found them." Jellal said. Natsu stood facing his brother and decided to end this.

"You asked for this, bro." Natsu said. He formed fire in his hands and tossed it at Zeref. It hit the ground and tossed Zeref back. Natsu used his new wings and flew over to him. He grabbed Zeref by the collar. He flew up and dropped Zeref down.

"Natsu!" Natsu looked up and saw Jellal was able to find them.

"Help the others." Natsu said. Jellal jumped over and got behind the etherious. He used his sword and slashed against Kyoka and the other two to get the rangers free. Zeref tried attacking Natsu as he tried kicking and hitting him, but Natsu swept his leg and thrusted his hand against Zeref and sent him flying.

"How dare you!" Kyoka said as she tried attacking. She tried to slash at him, but Natsu moved out of the way and kicked her in the back. Tempester tried hitting him, but he blocked each attack. Natsu slammed his arm against Tempester and tossed him over. Keyes tried hitting him with his staff, but Natsu grabbed a hold of it and repositioned them. Natsu slammed his hand against the staff and hit Keyes like he was a q-ball and he slammed into Tempester. Natsu twist his body and his hands were covered in flames.

"Fire Dragon: Exploding flame Blade!" Natsu twist his body and launched two streams of fire that collided against each other. He blasted all three of them and caused an explosion that knocked all three of them down. "Had enough?" Zeref stood up and stood with the etherious.

"Let's go." Zeref said.

"Zeref, drop this insanity of yours." Natsu said.

"Natsu, the men of this world only do things that benefits themselves." Zeref said. "I'm not saying I'm any better. One day you'll see things my way." Zeref created a dark cloud and took all four of them away.

"Wait!" Natsu said as he wanted to go after them, but there was no trail to follow. All of them felt so bad for Natsu. He finally found his brother only to find out that he's now their greatest enemy.

…..

Rangers' Base

Natsu looked at the picture again, but this time it was a sad reminder of what Natsu had and lost. Lucy came up and sat next to him.

"I'm really sorry, Natsu." Lucy said.

"I can't believe it. I've spent years trying to find my brother and now he's our new enemy." Natsu said. Lucy didn't know what to think. All she did was place her head on his shoulder and to try and comfort him. All the others came up behind him.

"I'm sure there's something we can do to help him see straight." Gray said.

"Natsu, from what you told me, it sounds like your brother's good spirit has been corrupted by dark magic." Mavis said.

"What are you saying?" Natsu asked.

"I'm saying that somewhere inside might be your old brother and we will find a way to free him." Mavis said.