Chapter Twelve
Casey, Lily, Theo and Dominic appear at the downtown area of Ocean Bluff where Keith, Geneva, and Nathan were waiting for them donning their Dragon, Python, and Griffin armors respectively.
"We've been waiting for you, Power Rangers." Keith grinned.
"Well," Dominic declared, "the wait is over!"
"What about the Wolf Ranger?" Geneva asked, "Where is he?"
"If you are wanting one of us," Casey exclaimed, "you get all of us!"
"Fine," Geneva sighed roughly, "but you four better hope that the Wolf Master shows up soon."
"Let's get some more Rinshi to distract the rangers," Nathan suggested.
"Good idea. Rinshi!" Geneva called for more Rinshi to distract the Power Rangers.
"What'll we do?" Dominic asked.
"We have to save Jillian for RJ's sake!" Lily added.
"We also have to fight these Rinshi as well." Casey answered.
"So we do what we have to do!" Theo added.
The four rangers began fighting the Rinshi. They manage to destroy some of them, but the more they destroy, the more that shows up and the battle began to overwhelm the rangers.
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It didn't take the Ronins and Guardians too long to arrive at Ocean Bluff. James helped them get their stuff in the house next to his as quick as possible while James, the Ronins and the Guardians got in their sub armors.
"Thanks for coming," James told the Ronins and Guardians, "I'm sure the Power Rangers will appreciate your help as well."
"We'll be able to move our stuff after this situation is settled down," Mia told the others.
"That sounds like a plan," Ryo agreed with his wife.
"Something tells me the rangers are now in another battle," Twyla stated, "we should hurry to them right away."
"Armor of Wildfire! Dao Jin!" Ryo and Rekino called for their armors.
"Armor of Strata! Dao Inochi!" Rowen and Mia called for their armors.
"Armor of Halo! Dao Chi!" Sage and Hana called for their armors.
"Armor of Torrent! Dao Shin!" Cye and Amaya called for their armors.
"Armor of Hardrock! Dao Gi!" Kento and Josephine called for their armors.
"Armor of the Eliminator! Dao Chin!" James called for his armor.
All of the Ronin Warriors and the Lady Ronin Guardians were now fully armored, and ready for battle.
"You guys join the rangers in battle," Twyla told the ronins, "I'll go back to JKP in case the masters, Fran, and Flit need help."
"Who?" Hana asked, confused.
"They're friends of ours," James answered.
The groups hurried to their assigned locations.
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"The rangers are in a bind!" said Flit, "the Rinshi are doing a good job to distract them from rescuing Jillian."
RJ looked at the screen as the rangers were blocked by the Rinshi as some Rinshi appeared to be going after Jillian. He was able to sit out with no major problem, but things were starting to become an issue, and he could sit by any longer, worrying what would become of Jillian, "That's it! Things look bad for the others. I have to go down there to help the others and save Jillian!"
"RJ please," Master Finn pleaded, "you have to let the other rangers handle this."
"Dad, I understand that you want to protect me," RJ looked at his father, "but I understood the risk when I became a Power Ranger and Pai Zhua Master. I will take my chances if that means to save Jillian."
"Are you sure about this?" Fran asked as she too was in concern.
"Yeah," Flit added, "I mean, with the way you are, one false move made and the Dynasty could possibly destroy you."
"As sure as I'll ever be," RJ answered.
"Alright then." Master Finn replied, "all I ask is for you to be careful and return safely."
"I'll try my best." RJ nodded before grabbing a vine and leaving the JKP Loft.
"Jungle Beast Spirit Unleash!"
RJ morphed into the Wolf Ranger and arrived in battle with the other rangers.
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Twyla hurried up the stairs as she saw Master Finn, Master Swoop, Fran and Flit in the room, and noticed RJ wasn't there.
"What happened to RJ?" Twyla asked.
"He's risking things by going out there to save Jillian," Master Finn answered.
"What?!" Twyla exclaimed in shock, "Doesn't he know he'll get killed if any more of his energy gets drained?!"
"RJ knows the risks just as we do," Master Swoop calmly replied.
Twyla was amazed on how calm the masters were. Even Fran and Flit were calm. Albeit, the group was still for RJ's well being as he made his way to the scene, "James and the others are on their way right now. They should be getting back up anytime now."
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"RJ!" Lily was the first to notice his arrival.
"What are you doing?" Casey asked, surprised to see his best friend, "You're still in no condition to fight!"
"I'm in good enough condition to save Jillian!" RJ seemed to be determined.
The rangers decided to let him fight despite their concern.
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Twyla, the masters, Jarrod, Camille, Fran and Flit watched the battle.
"The Wolf Ranger has arrived at the scene!" Flit declared, "What shall this mean for the Dynasty?"
Twyla watched as the rangers resumed with battle as RJ was determined to rescue Jillian who appeared to be cornered. As the Rinshi kept charging in against them, the rangers kept on battling the the forces of the Dark Elite.
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Kartras gazed at the battle through her crystal and she grinned, "Yes. Now is the time to create the eclipse which will be the start of the fall of the Power Rangers."
She unleashed black energy which targeted the sun. The energy created a black moon which was blocking the sun. This plan could not possibly fail.
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"What's that?!" Dominic exclaimed, the others followed his glance, seeing a dark round object blocking the sun.
"An eclipse!" RJ pointed up.
"There wasn't any announcement about an upcoming eclipse," Theo said.
"This must be the work of the Dark Elite," Casey theorized. Suddenly, the rangers noticed as the power throughout all of Ocean Bluff was shutting down.
"The eclipse is causing a blackout throughout the entire city!" Lily exclaimed.
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James was startled upon the power going down all throughout town.
"What is this all about?" Rekino asked.
"A power outage all over the city," Ryo stated.
"And there's an eclipse too," Sage noticed.
Everyone noticed the eclipsed sun.
"Was there supposed to be an eclipse?" Rowen asked, "Cause there wasn't anything announced on our end."
"Neither on our end," James answered, "Maybe the Dark Elite had something to do with it."
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Twyla, Jarrod, Camille, Flit, Fran and the masters all noticed as the power went out. Fran screamed in response.
"The eclipse had caused a black out!" Flit exclaimed, "not just here, but throughout the whole city!"
"How could you guys still have power?" Twyla asked.
"RJ came up with a generator," Fran answered, "in case of an emergency situation such as this."
"I think the Dark Elite might have caused this," Master Finn spoke up.
"Who else could be the cause of this?" asked Jarrod.
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The rangers all looked around in surprise as the Rinshi stopped their "attacks" with Jillian and their fight with the Power Rangers as she walked over to Geneva, Keith and Nathan.
"Jillian!" RJ called to his love, "get away from them!"
Jillian didn't answer back to him nor did she respond.
"What's going on here?!" RJ demanded to the three soldiers.
"Alright, Pink Ranger," Geneva looked at Jillian, "you can show them what is happening now."
"What are you saying?!" RJ demanded.
"Pink Ranger?!" Lily added. Casey, Theo and Dominic seemed to be surprised as well.
Jillian got out her morpher and posed, prepared to morph, catching the rangers by surprise, "Spirit of the Panther!"
In a flash of pink energy, Jillian morphed into the evil Pink Ranger.
"What?!" Casey exclaimed in shock.
"Oh no!" Theo added.
"No!" Lily cried.
"Jillian!" RJ was in dismay about what he just saw. Dominic was too in shock.
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Kimberly looked on in shock upon seeing her daughter powering up as she watched the battle from a safe distance, "My God! My daughter is the evil pink ranger. Why does this craziness seem to run in this family?"
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"This is a shocking revelation!" Flit declared, "Jillian, who appeared to be the friend to the rangers, is actually the evil pink ranger fighting for the Dynasty!"
"I had a feeling something was up," said Twyla.
"As did we," Jarrod nodded in agreement, gesturing towards himself and Camille.
"What do you mean?" Fran asked.
"Ever since the Pink Ranger has arrived," Jarrod answered, "she had been in every battle with the Dark Elite in her ranger form until now."
"James and the others will be in for a shock as well," Twyla stated.
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The rangers are in dismay discovering the identity of the Pink Ranger.
"Jillian, why?" RJ asked, "Why are you doing this?"
"Sorry love," Jillian answered, "the Dynasty made an offer that I just couldn't refuse."
"No!" Lily exclaimed, "I refuse to believe that!"
"Jillian might be under a spell you guys!" Casey told his team mates.
"That might explain it." Theo replied.
"Kartras is my mistress!" Jillian declared as she lunged for RJ, "and she will soon rule the world!"
"Jillian!" RJ pleaded, "You're making a mistake! Stop!"
The two exchanged blows as Jillian was leading RJ to the eclipsed sun. RJ was mainly blocking the attacks and Jillian was making the blows.
The two ended up under the eclipsed sun and then Jillian declared, "Now it's time to reveal what the Dynasty's plan is to the rangers!"
"What?" RJ was taken aback from the declaration.
"RJ, watch out!" Dominic shouted.
Seconds later, RJ could feel purple energy leave his body as it was going into the eclipsed sun.
"What's going on?!" Casey asked.
"What are you doing to him?!" Theo demanded.
"What you're witnessing," Kartras appeared in the black sky, "is this eclipse taking the animal spirit which belonged to the wolf ranger!"
"No way!" Theo exclaimed.
"No!" Lily cried out in horror.
"Yes way!" Kartras chuckled, "and you four will soon meet his fate!"
RJ dropped to his knees and then to his side as he demorphed, feeling incredibly weak.
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Kartras looked on in delight as the purple wolf spirit entered into her. The energy absorbed in the evil mistress, and then her eyes and gem glowed purple for a brief second confirming that the wolf spirit is now within her, "One spirit now mine, and now to get the rest of their animal spirits."
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Twyla, Fran, Flit, Jarrod, Camille and the masters were in horror of the outcome of the battle.
"Oh my god!" Twyla gasped in shock.
"The Dynasty took RJ's animal spirit!" Camille announced.
"I knew this was a bad idea for him to go out like that!" Master Finn exclaimed in fear, "now he may be finished! I'm going there to help!"
"Not without us, you're not!" Master Swoop protested.
"We're coming with you too." Jarrod said as he and Camille walked over to the masters, as they armored up. Camille looked at Twyla, Flit and Fran, "You three stay here."
Jarrod, Camille and the masters left the JKP Loft as Twyla, Flit and Fran continued to watch the battle from the computer screen.
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Casey looked on in disbelief as five Rinshi as RJ is lying on the ground, powerless to continue on fighting. The eclipse took RJ's wolf spirit, and now he was too powerless to fight.
"What'll we do?" Lily asked.
"There's five Rinshi." Dominic answered.
"And there's still four of us." Theo added.
"So we still shouldn't have too much of a problem," Casey added, "as long as we don't end up under that eclipsed sun."
"But what about RJ?" Lily asked.
"I'll get him!" Dominic hurried over to the scene.
"Dom wait!" Casey tried to get him to stop, but no avail. The Rhino Ranger hurried to his friend.
Dominic grasped RJ and prepared to help him stand up, "RJ, it's alright now. We'll get you to safety."
"Dom, look out." RJ called for his friend, but the Rhino Ranger looked up as white energy left his body and went into the eclipsed sun.
"Oh no!" Lily cried.
"Now Kartras has Dominic's Rhino Spirit!" Casey added. Theo seemed to be in shock.
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Kartras felt the Rhino Spirit enter into her, "Come to mama!"
Then her eyes and gem glowed white for a brief second confirming that the rhino spirit is now within her, "Two down, three to go. Which three shall be next?"