Power Rangers: Public Enemies
Chapter 27: Rise of Baal (The death of the Power Rangers)
"Will these do?" Conner hands over the three Dino Gems to Piggy. He glances over at Kira, who was holding a very distraught Ethan.
"Yes, yes these will do nicely." Piggy hands Conner the three tickets. "Now, you hurry on up now, the barge is gonna leave in ten minutes."
"Come on guys." Conner leads Kira and Ethan towards the space shuttle. The clock reads 11:31 PM.
Hundreds of people were lining up in hopes of escaping the hell that Earth had become. Kira, Conner and Ethan had managed to find their seats. As they sit down, the clock reads 11:42 PM. The shuttle takes off. Kira looks on with sadness in her eyes at the people left behind on Earth. She sees many people kneeling down, begging the passengers of the other shuttles to let them in.
"It's awful, isn't it?" Kira wipes a tear from her eye.
"Pfff, good riddance to those assholes." A rich sheik who sat up front said. "Last year, those fags were trampling over children over medicine and food. And now they beg for mercy?"
Ethan pondered what the sheik had said. Though Kira was quick to argue with him, Ethan didn't feel so sure if there was such a thing as 'innocent civilians'. The time is 11:53, and the shuttle was halfway to the moon.
"Earth is so beautiful from here..." Conner looks out the window. "What the... Hey...does it look like the Earth is shaking to you?"
Ethan and Kira look out the window. Indeed, the Earth did seem to shake a bit...
In Hell...
"Ha ha! I don't know who's stupid enough to summon Baal, but that guy's got balls!" Moltor laughs his heart out. "Look at that, Hartford! Did you see that?"
"Well now, if this isn't the best day of my afterlife, I don't know what is!" Lothor takes out the alcohol. "A toast! Earth is finished!"
"Hey look!" Baboo points out to a hole up above. "We can get out!"
"Yeah, great idea guys." Andrew Hartford speaks out from the small cage where he was held. "Go out there."
"Wait." Finster interjects. "If we go out there...We'll be with Baal."
"Uh..." Loki ponders this. "Let's stay here then."
Back on Earth...
Billy looks on in horror at the towering demon. Baal, one of the Seven Lords of Hell, a demon born from before Time itself. He lets out a powerful roar, alerting the world that he has returned. Baal notices the Crystals of Gaia, and kneels down at Billy.
"I see you have summoned me." Baal's horned face is so large that, when he approaches Billy, it blocks out his view of the sky. "For you, I will grant a mercy: You will be the last to die."
Baal lets out another roar. He leaps up, flapping his six wings. The beating of his wings summons hurricane winds beneath him. He takes off, leaving beneath him not even a stone of what was once Angel Grove.
"What have I done..." Billy looks on what is now a gaping hole in the ground. He looks behind him, and sees what was once the Command Center. The Crystals of Gaia fall limpidly around Billy. He takes off his bottle, and takes a drink of his Mystic Water.
Young, by Hollywood Undead.
We are young, we have heart
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are strong, but we don't belong
Born in this world as it all falls apart
(The ground shook underneath the Ranger's feet. Taylor observes her two Bear Zords howl in fear. Her stomach churns, and she commands her comrades to Morph.)
I see the children in the rain like the parade before the pain
I see the love, I see the hate, I see this world that we can make
I see the life, I see the sky, give it all to see you fly
Yes, we wave this flag of hatred, but you're the ones who made it
(The Wild Force, Jungle Fury and Mu Rangers morph, and enter their Zords. The ground does not cease to shake. Several trucks carrying refugees are evacuating the premises. Wind and Blaise hold each other, trying to comfort themselves.)
Watch the beauty of all our lives, passing right before my eyes
I hear the hate in all your words, all the wars to make us hurt
We get so sick, we're so sick, we never wanted all this
Medication for the kids with no reason to live
(An American flag lays in taters, flying pathetically whilst tied to the railing of the balcony of a house that overlooks the rubble of what was once Briarwood. The flames from the earlier nuclear blast consume it, turning it into ash. A charred skeleton is decked with barely recognizable red Spandex, the symbol of Lightspeed Rescue barely visible in the belt.)
So we march to the drums of the damned as we come
Watch it burn in the sun, we are numb
(Baal arrives. The Rangers look on in horror.)
We are young, we have heart
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are strong, but we don't belong
Born in this world as it all falls apart
(The Space Rangers, along with all the Ranger refugees they had gathered, watch in horror as Baal rises. Andros doesn't even need to give the order, as all the former Rangers grab their morphers, ready for battle.)
As we walk among these shadows, in these streets, these fields of battle
Take it up, we wear the medal, raise your hands with burning candles
(A young man attempts to break into Eric's home, his mind constantly replaying the horrible memory of when the Quantum Ranger brutally shot his father to death. The ground underneath him shakes.)
Hear us whisper in the dark, in the rain you see the spark
Feel the beating of our hearts, fleeting hope as we depart
(Eric lays in his bed, replaying the many times he was forced to resort to deadly force in order to keep the peace. There is not one instance he does not regret. An earthquake starts.)
All together, walk alone against all we've ever known
All we've ever rally wanted was a place to call our home
("I did this. I'm responsible for all this shit..." Ethan cries into Kira's shoulder. "Why didn't I just accept the Ranger Act?")
But you take all we are, the innocence of our hearts
Made to kneel before the altar as you tear us apart
(Conner closes his eyes, debating whether he had done the right thing in selling away the Dino Gems.)
So we march to the drums of the damned as we come
Watch it burn in the sun, we are numb
(The Astro Megazord is piloted by the refugee Rangers, whilst the Mega Voyager was piloted by the Space Rangers. Both Zords raced towards Earth.)
We are young, we have heart
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are strong, but we don't belong
Born in this world as it all falls apart
("Let's go!" Cole and Taylor command the rest of the Rangers to attack Baal.)
We will fight, or we will fall
Til the angels save us all
(The Jungle Pride Megazord rushes at Baal, but the demon grabs the Megazord by the leg, tosses it into the air, and launches a red beam from his eyes. The beam collides with the Megazord, completely destroying it and the Rangers piloting it.)
We will fight, or we will fall
Til the angels save us all
(The Poseidon Ultrazord is picked up by Baal's telekinetic powers. As it hovers into the air, Baal shakes the Rangers out of the Megazord, and holds them in place with his binding powers. He then launches an energy bomb from his mouth. Seeing the bomb coming, Arthur tries shielding Bella with his body, whilst Blaise and Wind hold each other tightly. Kenneth watches the ball coming toward him, knowing he has lived his last day. The bomb explodes, tearing the Rangers bodies apart.)
We will fight, or we will fall
Til the angels save us all
(Baal punches through the Kongazord's hull, and pulls out the Wild Force Rangers by hand. He gleefully watches Alyssa, Danny and Max squirm, whilst Cole and Taylor. Baal squeezes his fist, watching with glee as the sparks fly off. Once he is done, he opens his palm and licks the blood right off.)
We will fight, or we will fall
Til the angels save us all
(Baal sees the Astro Megazord and Mega Voyager flying towards him. He smiles, preparing two energy balls in his palms. He flies up, passes the two Megazords, and launches the balls at them. Both Megazords explode on impact, and none of the Rangers survive.)
We are young, we have heart
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are strong, but we don't belong
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are young, we have heart
Born in this world as it all falls apart
We are strong, but we don't belong
Born in this world as it all falls apart
Baal laughs as he lands. He stretches. "Ah, good excersize. Now time for some fun."
In Hell..
"Anyone killed by Baal is sent to Hell, no matter how they lived their life." Maximov the vampire looks on at the souls of the Power Rangers, who fall unto Hell like rain unto the earth.
"This day just keeps getting better and better!" Loki laughs out loud.
Andrew Hartford looks on with a sorrowful gaze as the Rangers writhe in the flames of Hell...
Back on Earth...
"Commander Birdie it's time." Billy puts away his Intergalactic Communicator. He then takes out his old Communicator from his Ranger days. He opens a secret compartment in his suitcase, and takes out his old Morpher, along with Jason's...