Chapter Four
It was closing time at JKP and the team was finishing with cleaning up the place. While James and Twyla were waiting after they closed the dojo for the day.
"Today has been quite a day!" Dominic declared.
"I'll say." Lily sighed as she nodded in agreement.
"So RJ", Dominic asked, "how was your date with Jillian? "
"Huh?" RJ looked at his friend a bit startled, "I have no idea what you mean dude. We just talked and had pizza together. "
"Sure you did, it's called a date. "
"We just got to know each other better."
"Whatever you say. " Dominic nodded, slightly unconvinced.
"Guys knock it off," James spoke up.
"So, what was it that you wanted to talk to us about?" Casey asked, "Now, that JKP is closed and it's just us here."
James looked at Casey and saw him in red energy and in a red Power Ranger suit. Then he looked at RJ seeing him in purple energy and then a purple Power Ranger suit. Then he looked at Lily, seeing her in yellow energy, followed by a yellow Power Ranger suit. Finally, seeing Dominic in white energy and then a white Power Ranger suit.
"So, all of you are Power Rangers and Pai Zhua Masters," James spoke in a deadpan manner.
"Wait, how did you know?!" Casey exclaimed in shock. RJ, Lily and Dominic also looked on in shock.
"He did that with me earlier today," Theo stated.
"I have had special training over the years," James explained, "and that was how I was able to sense you guys were Power Rangers and Pai Zhua Masters."
"That was also how he was able to figure out who the Lady Ronin Guardians were." Twyla added.
"Anyone else who knows who you guys are?" James asked.
"Just Fran," RJ answered, "and Flit."
"They're good friends with us." Casey added.
"Don't worry," James assured the rangers, "your secret is safe with us."
"And you can trust us," Twyla added.
Before anyone could say anything else, the alarms went off from upstairs.
"Come with us." Casey told James and Twyla. Then, everyone hurried up to the loft where Fran and Flit were.
"Flit, what's going on?" Casey asked.
"It looks as if you're up for another fight!" Flit declared, "two rogues are out on the town with a new monster taking energy from humans!"
"So the new threat takes energy, huh?" James muttered, "This should be interesting."
Everyone looked on the screen to see someone in a light green armor, another person in black armor and someone in a light red armor wrecking havoc on the town.
"One of Kartras' new monsters." Casey said, "Let's go!"
"Right!" the others nodded in agreement.
Casey, Theo, Lily, RJ and Dominic sprung into action, as James hurried into his sub armor to join them as Twyla, Flit and Fran watched from the TV screens.
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James watched from a close distance as three armored warriors glanced around as a monster with green stars is attacking the citizens and taking some of their energy.
"You know," the python warrior looked at her team mates, "We aren't here to collect fear unlike what Dai Shi wanted. We are here to obtain human energy for Mistress Kartras to where she will be unstoppable!"
"Exactly! Let's hope we can get energy to please our Mistress!" the dragon warrior declared as he nodded.
"Stop right there!" demanded Casey's voice.
The monster along with the two human minions turned around to see the morphed Power Rangers, ready for action.
"There they are," the python warrior grinned.
"With the strength of a tiger, Jungle Fury Red Ranger!"
"With the stealth of a jaguar, Jungle Fury Blue Ranger!"
"With the speed of a cheetah, Jungle Fury Yellow Ranger!"
"With the courage of a wolf, Jungle Fury Wolf Ranger!"
"With the power of a rhino, Jungle Fury Rhino Ranger!"
"We summon the animal spirits from within! Power Rangers Jungle Fury!"
"And now," James walked over to where the rangers were, "the Power Rangers are about to get some reinforcement from you energy stealing maniacs!"
"And just who are you?" the Griffin warrior asked.
"You're about to find out," Casey answered, "just as the rest of us are."
"Armor of the Eliminator! Dao Chin!"
The rangers looked on in surprise as they saw James in full armor.
"So, you have some mystical armor!" RJ exclaimed in surprise.
"Awesome!" Dominic added in delight.
"It doesn't matter!" the Griffin Warrior replied, "We will take you all on just the same!"
"Thunder Star, get to work!" the Phython Warrior glanced at the monster. The monster began fighting the rangers as they launched out each of their ability.
At first the monster seemed to be doing well, but after a few minutes, James and the rangers wound up doing better as they progressed with the battle.
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"It looks like this new armored guy is very helpful to the Power Rangers!" Flit declared, "the Dark Elite does not stand a chance with this new ally!"
"James is one of the best," Twyla replied in awe as she was watching the battle with Flit and Fran, "you'd be surprised."
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"Power Sword Strike!" James launched his attack at the monster, which knocked it down to the ground.
"Jungle Mace!" Lily launched her attack at Thunder Star, wrapping the chain around the monster.
"Shark Sabers!" Casey got out his weapon and struck it at the monster as it took a massive blow.
Suddenly in a flash of black energy, Thunder Star grew even taller.
"It's time to take it up a notch!" Thunder Star declared to the rangers as it tried to smash the rangers with its feet. The five dodged and looked up.
"The monster got a lot taller!" James exclaimed.
"Let's show this monster that we can take it up a notch too!" RJ looked at his team mates.
"Right!" Casey nodded.
James looked at the oncoming Rinshi coming his way, "You guys deal with the big bad. I will take care of friends of these creeps here!"
"Good call, James," Theo replied.
"Jungle Master Megazord!" The Red, Blue and Yellow Rangers combined the animal spirits of the Gorilla, Antelope and Penguin and created the Jungle Master Megazord. RJ and Dominic joined them in the Megazord as well. The rangers battled against Thunder Star as it summoned its swords to attack their megazord.
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"Those rangers better summon the power of the shark with that combo or they'll be in for some energy drainage!" Flit exclaimed.
The three watched as the Shark Zord was summoned and was combined with the Jungle Master Megazord and a sword duel began. After some tense blows against both giants, the rangers managed to destroy their monster. Twyla was amazed at what the Megazord could do.
"And the Power Rangers destroyed Thunder Star!" Flit declared, "Another victory for our heroes!"
Twyla tensed up as she had this feeling that something didn't feel right. This battle was too easy for the Power Rangers.
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James glanced on as he was dealing with three soldiers after defeating the Rinshi that were in battle.
"What do you say we let our Pink Ranger enter in the zord and make her debut on the others?" Geneva suggested to her fellow soldiers.
"Good idea." Nathan and Keith answered in unison, he looked up and waved his hand and James noticed pink energy heading towards the Jungle Master Megazord.
"That was too easy!" Theo exclaimed.
"Another good day's work for us rangers." RJ added.
"Guys, look out!" James called out.
From a distance, the Pink Ranger saw her cue and leaped to the Jungle Master Mega Zord, "Time for the Pink Ranger Debut!"
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"Whoa!" Flit exclaimed as the group saw the Pink Ranger at the Megazord, "There is a new Power Ranger jumping onto the Jungle Master Megazord, but is she on the side of good or on the side of evil?"
"This doesn't feel right," Twyla muttered, "she shows up on a battle that was too easy."
She looked at Fran, who appeared to be confused by everything.
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Jillian used her pink energy to enter into the megazord.
"James? What are you talking about?" RJ called out.
"What's that?!" Lily asked. Moments later, the other rangers followed her glance.
"Looks like some sort of pink energy." Casey answered. Seconds later, the Pink Ranger entered into the Jungle Master Mega Zord declaring, "Long Live Mistress Kartras!"
She began attacking all five rangers, and despite their best efforts to fight back, none prevailed. All five of the Power Rangers demorphed and fell out of the Megazord.
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Fran gasped at the outcome of the new ranger's attack on the good rangers.
"That can't be good." Twyla muttered loud enough for her new friends to hear before raising her voice, "James! They are going to need your help against this new ranger!"
"Oh no!" Flit exclaimed, "It looks as if the rangers have met their match! Another ranger, except no evil spirit is controlling her or is it?!"
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"What was that all about?!" Lily asked.
"I don't know, but we need to power back up before that pink girl shows up again!" RJ told the team.
"Jungle Beast Spirit Unleash!"
Before anyone could make a move, the pink ranger shown up and began fighting and beating down Casey, Lily, RJ, Dominic and Theo. She continued beating them down until Casey stood in front of the evil Pink Ranger.
"This is one tough Pink Ranger!" RJ exclaimed.
"Guys, are you okay?" James asked as he approached the Power Rangers.
"I think so," Dominic answered, "this pink ranger came from out of nowhere!"
"Hey, pink lady, you think you're tough," James barked to the new opponent, "I dare you to take me on!"
"I accept your challenge armor man!" the pink ranger replied as she got out her duel pistols, "Jungle Blasters!"
James got out his swords and used his armor to block the attack.
"You're strong." the pink ranger replied.
"You have no idea who you're messing with," James replied.
"Let me try taking her on!" Lily stood up.
"Bring it on, Yellow Ranger!" the pink ranger posed, ready to fight.
"Cheetah Jabs!" Even though she made a good knock down on the pink ranger, Lily was surprised on how quick this pink ranger was when she leaped back on her feet, "Is that all you got?! Pity!"
She blasted her pistols at Lily and she was knocked down to the ground. Next, RJ tried taking her down, "Maybe this ranger is weak against the way of the Wolf! Spirit of the Wolf!"
The Wolf Spirit knocked the Pink Ranger to the ground, but before she could hit the ground, she leaped on her feet, "I have had enough of these games!"
The pink ranger formed a pink energy ball which hit all five rangers as well as James, knocking them to the ground, causing the rangers to demorph again but James managed to get back on his feet, but with little injury.
"She's good," James muttered.
"I think that'll be all for now Pink Ranger," the python warrior looked at her comrade as she and the other warriors arrived, "I think they know what you've got."
"Our Mistress will be pleased," the dragon warrior nodded in agreement.
"Indeed," the Griffin Warrior added.
"Consider this a warning!" the pink ranger exclaimed, "your downfall will soon come to you Power Rangers!"
The Pink Ranger chuckled evilly as she and the three warriors vanished in black energy.
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Kartras exclaimed with delight, pleased at the outcome of the plan, "Yes! I love it when a good plan comes together! This Pink Ranger will be the key to the downfall of the Jungle Fury Power Rangers!"