Rena, Akira, Ryu, Shinichi, & Ran V Wereshark & Werecrocodile,
The Werecrocodile and Wereshark roared before charging at them. Rena narrowed her eyes as the Werecrocodile jumped high above the Rangers and Ryu, aiming to attack her with its jaws open.
She jumped backward, the Werecrocodile landing where she once stood before she started firing at him. The Werecrocodile grunted with each hit before he raised a fist to hit Rena only for Akira to catch his fist before firing at his chest, The Werecrocodile growled before he freed his hand, turned, and slammed Akira with his tail to the side.
Akira cried as he slammed into the wall just as the Werecrocodile growled at Rena.
"Who would've thought you would be a traitor, Kir...", He said.
"We can't do this. You can't just massacre everyone here for Kid!", Rena argued.
"Yes, we can, and we will. We were told to watch out for you, Bourbon, and Vermouth in order not to kill you.", The Werecrocodile said, "But I guess I'll tear you apart easily.".
The Werecrocodile, however, felt someone grabbing his tail before he was thrown backward by Akira.
Rena then ran towards Akira. "We won't go anywhere since its body is very strong, but the eyes aren't.", She said making Akira smile as he picked up the Neo Striker that fell from him.
"Press the side button here, and it changes to a blade.", He pointed to Rena and she did as he said, changing the Neo Striker into blade mode.
"How did you know?", She asked curiously making him shrug.
"Saw the power rangers do it before.", He lied before he ran towards the Werecrocodile, ignoring Rena's suspicious expression.
"Hey! Killer Croc! Over here!", Akira waved his arms around as the Werecrocodile stood up before the alien made funny facial expressions as he protruded his tongue, mocking the mutant.
The Werecrocodile growled as he charged at Akira, the latter easily dodging the attacks, before covering his right fist with his left hand, his right fist opened, forming a small yellow energy ball, and he slammed it into the mutant's gut.
The Werecrocodile let out a cry of pain as he hunched over. Rena then took the chance, jumped high, and landed on the Werecrocodile's neck before impaling the whole blade into his right eye, impaling the brain too, before she pulled the blade out as she jumped and flipped backward.
The Werecrocodile landed with a thud on the ground, dead.
"Nice teamwork Rena!", Akira said happily as he ran towards Rena, only to stop dead in his tracks once she placed the bloody blade on his neck.
"R-Rena?", He asked confused and nervous.
"You weren't surprised when he called me Kir. You are incredibly strong for a human. You know how a Power Ranger weapon works. And you made that energy ball with your hand.", Rena said coldly, entering her Kir persona, "Who are you really?".
Ryu cursed as he fired at the Wereshark, but its tough skin made it just grunt before it charged at him and the Rangers.
The Three rolled out of the way before Ryu jumped on the Shark's back but before he could do anything, the Shark grabbed him by the neck and threw him at Shinichi, sending both to the ground.
Ran blocked the Shark's punches with her lance before she charged. The Shark slightly moved to the side, causing Ran to pierce his shoulder instead of his chest, and lunged at the Yellow Ranger, aiming to bite her head off.
But Ran caused a surge of electricity to flow from her body to the lance, electrifying the shark, and causing him to free himself from her lance and move backward.
Shinichi then swung his scythe as he cried, "Fire Tri Crescent!". He sent three fire crescent-shaped blasts at the Wereshark as Ran ducked, the crescents hitting the Shark in the chest, causing burn marks there.
Ryu then ran on the wall before jumping and sending a hard punch to the Shark's face, then he backhanded him with the back of one of his guns, then fired at his chest with the other, the close distance causing the bullet to pierce his chest, but not kill him.
The Shark regained his composure and attempted to bite Ryu, but he jumped away and Ran threw her lance as she cried, "Electro Javelin!".
The shark cried in pain as he was electrified before he pulled out Ran's lance and threw it away, just as Ryu charged towards him, ignoring Shinichi and Ran's calls to wait.
'I can do this on my own, I don't need anyone's help!', Ryu thought angrily.
Ryu growled once the Wereshark grabbed him by his head before slamming him onto the ground. He then pulled the dizzy teenager up again and opened his mouth, wanting to bite the teen.
"Fire Shot!", Shinichi cried as he formed a soccer fireball at his feet before kicking it at the Wereshark's groin, making the mutant cry in pain as he let go of Ryu.
The ball ricocheted back to Shinichi before he started dribbling it just as Ran jumped and spun so fast, looking like a yellow blur, before hitting the mutant in the chest with a kick as she cried, "Thunder Screw!".
The mutant cried louder in gruesome pain as he stepped a few steps back, just Ryu rubbed his head before looking at Ran and Shinichi, in anger and jealousy, with Ran dashing towards the mutant.
"Ran, let's do as we trained!".
"On it!".
Shinichi then kicked the fireball he was dribbling high in the air. He jumped and spun like a fire tornado as he started, "Fire-".
Ran then stood before she moved sideways allowing the ball to move before she roundhouse kicked it, her leg surrounded by lightning, as she finished, "-Thunder Kick!".
The ball surrounded with electricity and fire hit the mutant right in the chest, making him groan before he started to faint as the ball disappeared, leaving a scorching mark on his chest. But then Ryu ran into the wall before he jumped off it, punched the Shark hard in the face, pulled out his guns, and fired multiple bullets into the shark's throat and head.
The mutant fell on its back, dead.
Makoto & Nina V Werebull & Werebear,
Nina smirked under her helmet as she avoided the Werebear's claw attacks before one of his claws hit the ground where she stood, but she had backflipped, and his claw got stuck to the ground.
Nina took the chance and ran onto the Werebear's arm before jumping and stomping on his head, just as he freed his hand. She then jumped again hard, hurting the animal's shoulders, as she launched herself into the air and spread her arms.
The Werebear looked up in anger at the FAUSD agent, before Nina activated her gun piston system. Where the magazine would usually be located were square black buttons, that once pressed, would activate the system. Behind her gun pouches at the sides were thin silver pistons on each side, above them a round gear with an opening to shoot cables. At the piston's side and on the cable, gear were glowing blue lights, resembling the recharging energy used to work the system.
She pulled out her guns and pressed at their side, a silver cable shooting out of the gears, attaching to the entrance opening of the sunflowers path.
The back of the piston then shot a faint blue line, as if expelling energy instead of gas as an expulsion, and boosting Nina ahead after she backflipped, and swung with her cables.
She pressed the button again, retracting the cables as her feet landed on the ceiling, her boots now glowing blue, keeping herself stuck to the ceiling, as she stood on it upside down.
She mentally activated her Telegaun, the right white gauntlet, it glowed blue just as three of the vases present on the table floated with a blue aura surrounding them, before they slammed at the back of the head of the Werebear, making him growl and snarl in anger, as he turned to look behind him. She mentally activated her Technogaun, the left white gauntlet, a laser blade extended from the gauntlet.
She then activated her system again but aimed her cables at the bear, the tiny strong hooks piercing the bear's chest, making him cry. Nina pressed on the devices, causing her to be pulled towards the bear as the cable entered back to the guns.
Nina then adjusted her body and aimed her boots at the Werebear, who turned to face her now, only to have her boots slamming into the mutant's face hard just as the cables retracted completely into the piston. Once she landed on her back, she activated her Technogaun, extending the blade, and piercing his shoulder, before the blade disappeared.
The Werebear cried in pain as he shook his head in dizziness before he looked down, to see Nina lying on her back, legs crossed over the other, her hands resting behind her head.
"A few kicks made you dizzy? You must be a rookie, not like some of the agents I've faced before... teddy bear.", Nina mocked.
The bear growled angrily before he literally leaped down at Nina but she disappeared in a blink of an eye, just as the bear's claws pierced the ground. He then felt someone on his back, as a blade touched his neck.
"Hasta la vista, El oso.", Nina said in Spanish just as she slit the Werebear's neck, making him gurgle as he tried to stop the bleeding, before he fell face first, dead.
Nina got off his back before she glanced behind her, to see Makoto still dealing with the Werebull. 'Let's see how you'll deal with him, Kyogoku.', She thought.
Makoto had been avoiding and dodging the Werebull, trying to find a way to defeat the Werebull, without killing him, until an idea popped into his head.
The Werebull growled before it charged towards Makoto, his horns aimed at him. Makoto jumped, front-flipped, and landed behind the bull. The Werebull turned around only to be slammed by Makoto's hammer, sending him flying away. The Werebull flipped in midair before landing on his hooves.
"Earth Golems!", Makoto cried as he slammed his hammer on the ground. Pieces of the ground cracked but instead of the ground opening, the broken rocks started forming two large ogre-like rock creatures.
The Werebull raised his eyebrows in surprise, before being tackled to the ground by one of the Golems then the other jumped on him, the Golems punching the Werebull viciously.
The Werebull growled loudly in anger before he headbutted one Golem, then pierced his horns in its neck, causing the rocks to fall, while the other he pulled his head out, causing the rocks to fall too, both golems destroyed.
The Werebull jumped up with a vicious grin to face Makoto, but then his jaw dropped once he saw what Makoto did. Instead of his Geo Slammer, he held one with its head three times the size as before, with rocks for a head instead of its normal head.
"Geo Mole!", Makoto cried as he charged at the Werebull before he jumped high.
The Werebull wanted to run away but he couldn't move. His eyes widened once he looked down and saw his feet buried in two mole-sized holes, rocks surrounding his feet tightly. The Werebull then bit on a ring on his one of fingers before looking up only to have the hammer hit him face first. The hit was so strong it buried the Werebull until his waist into the ground, with rocks surrounding his body to hold him in place.
The rocks surrounding the Slammer's heads fell on the ground, just as Makoto walked closer to the body, and his eyes widened once he saw that the mutant was dead, foam drooling from his mouth. He then looked at his hands, to see that one had a torn-off ring.
'Must've been that cyanide ring Dan-san told us about... What does the Organization tell them that makes them believe death is much better than being caught by the police?', He thought grimly.
"They make them believe serving the Organization is much more important than anything, and death is much more merciful than being caught, Kyogoku-san.", Nina spoke up making Makoto look at her in surprise.
"N-Nani?".
"I have to admit, the voice distortion can throw anyone off, but the whole disappearing and appearing, when the Rangers appear, is a huge clue for anyone sniffing around you, and I've seen you fight before in tournaments, so it was easy for me to recognize you from your fighting style.", Nina explained as she retracted her helmet, making Makoto's eyes widen, especially when he noticed how the Werebear was killed behind her.
"In order to make us trustworthy, and so we can actually start working together for the sake of Earth, I'll reveal my identity to you; Captain Kazama Katrina from Section 12, codenamed Shadow Assassin.", Nina introduced.
"Assassin, huh...", Makoto said grimly as he looked back at the Werebear, making Nina raise a challenging eyebrow, daring him to comment, but he didn't.
His weapon disappeared as he nodded at Nina, "Savage Black, Kyogoku Makoto.".
Dan & Vermouth V Weretiger & Werelizard,
Dan yawned as he ducked to avoid the Weretiger's claws attack before he flipped backward to avoid the next attack.
He then ran and jumped, sending a Bruce Lee kick to the Weretiger's nose making him growl. Weretiger growled in anger as Dan landed and then he flipped his gun around his finger before he held his gun and fired at the Weretiger's extended fangs out of his mouth, destroying both.
The Weretiger howled in pain as Dan smirked lazily. The mutant growled before he charged at Dan, his mouth open and his claws extended, wanting to tear the man apart.
Dan fell into leg-split form, avoiding the mutant's claws and mouth, before he sent a strong punch right below the belt to the mutant. The Weretiger cried as he hunched over, his face now closer to Dan.
"Bullseye", Dan said as he aimed his pistol at the Weretiger's right eye and fired.
The bullet went through the eye and head and pierced through the back of the mutant's head. Dan got up and walked away just as the Weretiger fell face first, dead.
Vermouth easily dodged every attack from the Werelizard's claws before she jumped above him, and fired with her pistol at his back, two bullets hitting the back.
The Werelizard grunted as Vermouth rolled forward before she stood up the Werelizard slammed his tail at her, but she ducked and dashed, before firing at the Werelizard's chest at a close distance.
Her eyes narrowed once the bullet injury rehealed itself just as the Werelizard claws reached her face, tearing off her mask, and injuring her face, before he swung his tail, and sent her slamming into the wall.
"I'm a lizard, which means I can regenerate.", He laughed.
Vermouth didn't fall on the ground, despite her being thrown into the wall causing it to crack. She slowly removed the torn mask as she raised her head to look at the Werelizard.
The Werelizard stopped laughing once he realized who'd he just attacked. Vermouth was bleeding from the claw scratch marks on her forehead, cheeks, and nose, but her face had a cold expression.
"V-Vermouth... I didn't know!", The Werelizard cried in fear.
Vermouth slowly started walking towards the Werelizard, whose eyes widened even further as he saw the scratch marks he made easily healing, new skin regenerated. Vermouth wiped her face from the blood as she said, "Looks like you'll be joining your friends in hell.".
She slowly pulled out of her jacket a dagger as the Werelizard mumbled, "What friends-".
He couldn't finish the sentence, because Vermouth had dashed so fast that he only saw her as a blur and stopped right behind him. A second later, he gurgled as his throat was slit, blood profusely pouring from it. He fell on knees then his face hit the ground dead.
"That never gets old.". Vermouth looked up ahead and smiled at Dan.
"Watching you fight is still amazing.", He said with a smiled.
Vermouth scoffed, "Careful, if anyone hears you say that they'll think you're a psychopath.".
Dan rolled her eyes, "We all work in Section 12, so killing is normal for us.".
"You still have to explain that to Angel, Shin-chan, and Kai-chan.", Vermouth pointed out making Dan smirk at her.
"You figured it out too?".
"They disappear when the Rangers appear, not that hard.", Vermouth shrugged.
"As expected from you.", Dan yawned, "Organization still going crazy?".
"Yeah, They are still in a state of unrest and if they know what truly happened to Vermouth, they'd kill us.", Vermouth said.
"I think they'd torture me first.", Dan shrugged, "I'll teleport you out of here to somewhere near, and I'm sure you already have a cover story to explain why you didn't help in the exhibition.".
"Yes, I did help, I took down the camera systems.", Vermouth smiled making Dan frown.
"No, I did that, don't take credit for my part.", He corrected.
"You really did?", Vermouth faked innocence before laughing a bit. She then kissed Dan on his cheek as she said in American English, "See you, Space Cowboy.".
She disappeared in white light and Dan pulled out a device that resembled a smartphone, pressed a few buttons before he mumbled, "Looks like Nina and Kyogoku are done too, and Furuya says he saw the other Rangers and Kaiden arriving to his floor. I guess we should all go check on Ryu since he hasn't texted yet.".
Masumi & Rei V Werebat & Werehyena,
"If you need any help, just call my name.", Rei said as he charged at the Werehyena, who was already running towards him. Rei slid on his knees and moved his head backwards to avoid the claw attack from the mutant, before he stood up just as the mutant turned around to attack him with his other claw, but Rei activated his Technogaun, forming a white energy shield, that blocked the attack.
"You do realize that you're telling this to your favorite Ranger, right?", Masumi asked with a teasing tone making Rei snarl as he raised his other fist, activating the Telegaun, surrounding the Werehyena with white outline before he pushed him away with his Telekinetic powers.
"Had I known then it was you, I wouldn't have said it... But Dan-san told us your identity, he figured it out.", Rei said annoyed.
"You can't take it back now.", Masumi said as she spun her glaive while dodging the Werebat's claw attacks, "And let me guess, he figured it out when Dan saw our mentors with us at the hospital.".
"Stupid move from someone who is supposed to be wise.", Rei commented on Kaiden's act. Dan had told him, Nina, and Ryu everything after all.
"Well, he was trying to support his friends, something apparently you know nothing about.", Masumi shot back making Rei glare at her, forgetting about the Werehyena.
The Werehyena then jumped at Rei with its mouth opened, and that's when Rei noticed him, but it was too late for him to make a move.
Masumi cursed before she sent a punch, sending a thin fast air current towards the Werehyena, millimeters away from the side of Rei's face, as she cried, "Air Bullet!". The current hit the hyena in the face, making him cry as he fell backward.
"Wind Dance!", Masumi cried as she threw her glaive high, she then twisted her body as if dancing on the ground, her legs creating an air current, before she stood on her legs and turned her body around, surrounding herself by a tornado-like air currents, that the Werebat was able to avoid one of, while the other smacked him in the face.
Rei watched in awe at how she performed two successful techniques with her powers, one she used to save him (he will never admit to that) and the other to save herself from the Werebat.
He then turned to the Werehyena who had stood up, glaring at him intensely.
"I can't let an Akai defeat me.", He said stubbornly as he placed his gun back in its pouch before he held press on his left gauntlet. Inside his helmet, a screen floated in front of his face.
Left Gauntlet: Telekinesis
"Change To Technology.", Rei ordered under his breath.
Left Gauntlet System Changed To Technology.
Current Duo Gauntlets System:
Left: Technology
Right: Technology
Rei then activated both gauntlets, forming two large translucent white boxing gloves, the size of Hulk's fists, surrounding his fists.
"Come at me, jackass.", Rei said with a smirk.
The Werehyena growled before he charged on all of his limbs before jumping to try to attack Rei with his claws. Rei dodged to the side as the Werehyena stood up and attempted to attack Rei.
Rei ducked, and sent a tough right hook that made the Werehyena's head whip to the right, before he sent another left one, sending the hyena's head to the other side. Rei then took the chance that he was almost dizzy, and started jabbing with both hands as fast as he can at the Werehyena's stomach and abs.
The now dizzy hyena attempted to look down at Rei only to receive an uppercut that made him walk a few steps back. Rei then jumped and landed on the hyena's back, before turning around, and using his fists, he twisted and broke the hyena's neck, killing him.
Masumi then caught her glaive before spinning it in front of her, until it started becoming like a fan, "Wind Turbine!", She cried as the Werebat tried to resist the wind caused by Masumi spinning her glaive.
He then flapped his wings, causing himself to be pushed backwards even more, but he flapped harder until he flew above the air current, escaping from it.
Just as Masumi stopped spinning her glaive, the Werebat dashed downwards and caught her with his talons from her shoulders, before he flew high and slammed her into the wall multiple times, making her dizzy, before he opened his mouth to bite her in the neck.
Only for him to receive two bullets in the head and neck each, killing him.
The Werebat let go off Masumi as both fell to the ground, but before Masumi can hit the ground, she felt herself being caught by someone.
She was thankful she was wearing her helmet, because Rei would've seen the deep blush on her face at being carried bridal style by him, their faces close to each other.
"Are you okay?", He asked concerned.
"Y-yeah, he caught me off guard. The move I used must be stopped before I do anything, and he took that chance.", Masumi explained.
Rei then looked at her shoulders, "I guess your suits are good, since I was worried the talons might have pierced your skin.".
"No need to be so concerned. I'm not a kid you know.", Masumi said, but no annoyance was in her tone, because their was something inside her that made her feel a bit happy that Rei was concerned about her.
Rei then helped her stand as he said, "When you lose all of your friends, you end up believing you're cursed, and get to be very cautious with those working with you.".
Masumi's eyes widened as she pressed the buttons at the side of her helmet, before taking it off, looking at Rei with pity and apology, "I-I didn't know... I'm sorry about what I said.".
Rei shrugged as he pressed the button near his neck, causing his helmet to retract. "You don't have to apologize, you didn't know, and I think I made a bad impression on you, so it's understandable why you would say that about me."
"Scotch... was one of them, wasn't he?", Masumi guessed.
Rei sighed, "He was my best friend since childhood.".
Masumi nodded, somewhat understanding Rei's anger and hatred because of losing his friend, even if it was misdirected.
"So, what now?", Masumi asked.
"I think we should go meet with Dan. Our mission today was to recruit Hondou Hidemi to FAUSD and to start talking with you and your mentors.", Rei explained before he noticed that a hair strand was covering Masumi's eye.
Without thinking, he brushed that strand behind her ear, making her look at him with those green, emerald eyes he found intriguing, and that face he found so cute.
He could stay all day just staring at her like that, but he knew he couldn't, at least for now.
"When this mission is over, come meet me at Poirot, there is something I'd like to discuss with you, that may make you trust me.", Rei said, snapping Masumi out of her daze.
"O-Okay...", She said, trying to look anywhere but Rei's handsome face, the one she'd been staring at since he caught her.
'Why do I feel so conflicted towards her? Why her?!', Rei thought as he glanced at Masumi.
'I never felt like that around anyone. As annoying as he can be and dangerous, I find myself thinking about him and wanting to be next to him... What's wrong with me?', Masumi thought.
Saguru, & Kaito V Snake & Werewolf,
"Ignis!", Akako cried as she threw a fireball at the Werewolf who merely dodged it and leaped towards her, only for Saguru to smack him with the side of his axe.
"Miss, becareful we-".
"Hakuba-kun, I can sense souls inside beings, so I know you and the Green Ranger share one soul, same with Kuroba, so don't go acting around now.", Akako said as she threw a fireball at Werewolf who dodged it before leaping towards her.
"Murus Extend!", Akako cried as she spread her arms to the side, stones of the wall extended, hitting the Werewolf at both sides, before they extended back.
Saguru blushed as he watched Akako throw red energy balls at the Werewolf, hitting him in the chest for the first few times, before he ducked as he growled at her.
Saguru then snapped out of it before he shot his palm upwards as he cried, "Wood Leap!".
The Werewolf yelped in shock once he felt a wood tile appearing under his feet before pushing him high in the air.
Saguru then jumped before slamming the side of the Axe on the Werewolf's head, sending him downwards.
"Mana Beam!", Akako cried as she sent large red beam at the werewolf, hitting him before he can land, and sending him flying away, landing near the sunflower plants.
"Forest Knights!", Saguru cried as he aimed his palm at the sunflowers.
The Werewolf's ears stood upright at the sound he heard behind him before he turned around, and his eyes widened.
The Sunflowers were no longer there, but instead of them, were around 10 knights made from the flowers, each of them holding a shield.
The Werewolf blinked in disbelief before he was tackled and pinned down by the knights.
Akako whistled as she floated down next to Saguru, "I have to say I'm impressed.".
"This is nothing compared to what the others can do.", Saguru said, some jealousy in his tone.
"Well, you're still new to this, only a few days, they've been around for weeks.", Akako pointed out, "But for someone new, you did a pretty good job.".
Saguru's spirits were lifted up, "Really?".
Akako nodded before she looked back at the Werewolf and her eyes widened, "Look!".
Saguru looked at where she was looking and his eyes widened. Around 5 of his knights were destroyed from fighting the Werewolf, but the others had succeeded in pining him down completely.
Because he'd swallowed the gem on his ring, and now foam drooled from his mouth, dead.
"Cyanide ring.", Saguru said as he ordered the knights to return back to their plant form, "Kazama-san had said that the bombers the others knocked out had killed themselves with it.".
Akako said nothing, not feeling sad at the mutant who attacked someone as nice as Aoko killed himself. She didn't want to give Saguru another wrong impression on her, so she kept her opinion to herself.
"Firssssst that Phantom thief, and now you Rangers!", Snake hissed angrily as he tried to attack Kaito with his claws, while the latter only jumped around acrobatically, avoiding all attacks.
Kaito then ducked to avoid a hit before using both of his hook swords to pull Snake from his ankles, causing him to fall back on the ground, then Kaito jumped, stomped on his chest, before jumping off again, laughing at Snake's angry face.
"I don't know why you're even bothering yourself trying to defeat me, you couldn't even beat Kaitou Kid!.", Kaito mocked as he swung his swords, sending white blasts at Snake, who ducked. The blasts hit some flowers, causing them to freeze.
"It issss only a matter of time.", Snake hissed as he charged at Kaito, but the White Ranger jumped above him.
Kaito's eyes widened when this time, Snake wrapped his tail around his neck, capturing him this time.
Snake squeezed hard, starting to choke Kaito as he brought him against his face to look him in the eye.
"I killed the firsssst Kaitou Kid who wasssss 10 timessss better than the current one, and it took me yearsssss.", Snake hissed.
Kaito glared angrily and coldly at Snake, before he raised his hook swords, and attacked with the grip blades, causing Snake to cry in pain at the blades that pierced his chest, and he let go off Kaito.
Kaito stomped angrily on the ground as he said in a cold tone, "Ice Ground.", the floor beneath Snake turned into ice, and the mutant jumped far away, avoiding the ice spikes that came out of the ground.
'You're gonna pay for everything!', Kaito thought angrily as he charged at Snake.
Snake then noticed that Saguru and Akako were done, and now were running towards Kaito to help him, and knowing he had no chance to win now, he took a deep breathe before he spat out a large stream of green venom in their directions.
"Ice Dome!", Kaito cried forming an ice dome around him and his friends, just as Akako cried, "Protego!", forming a barrier around the ice dome. The venom hit the barrier, and Snake took the chance, and charged at the wall where the sunflowers painting used to be, destroying it, and using the wall openings and tunnels that were made to help keep the sunflowers safe, he escaped inside.
The barrier disappeared just as the dome melted, and Kaito cursed loudly once he saw that Snake escaped.
"I almost had him!", He cried angrily.
"Look at the bright side though, we saved the day.", Saguru pointed out.
Kaito sighed reluctantly, "Yeah, I guess you're right.".
He then looked at Akako as he said, "I guess you really showed you are not just into creepy Voodoo stuff.".
Akako rolled her eyes, "I still can't believe you were chosen to be a Power Ranger.".
"What can I say? My medallion has a good taste.", Kaito said proudly making Akako deadpan.
"Yeah right.", She said as red aura surrounded her, "I can't let anyone else see me... So I'll teleport away, but I'll appear with you when you leave the exhibition to not raise any questions...", and then she disappeared in red light.
"Typical Akako.", Kaito scoffed.
"Well, at least she helped.", Saguru shrugged.
"Okay, she did help us, but I still think she is creepy.".
Heiji & Kaiden V Werepanther & Werelion,
Heiji cried as he swung his Katana, but the Werelion caught it in his mouth, smirking at Heiji in triumph.
"What are ya laughin' at kitty?", Heiji teased as he pulled out his Neo Striker. The Werelion narrowed his eyes in anger before extending his claws to attack Heiji.
Heiji shot the Werelion in the nose with his Neo Striker, causing the Werelion to hiss as he let go off the sword, just as Heiji activated the Neo Striker blade mode.
The Werelion recovered quickly from the hit, but his eyes widened once he saw Heiji standing with both blades at his side, ready to fight.
"I've been practisin' some two sword techniques, guess you'll get da honor ta experience dem first.", Heiji said as he swung his swords, "Nitoryu: Aoi Nami! (Two Sword Style: Blue Wave!)". He swung his sword sideways, sending two blue slash blasts at the Werelion.
The Werelion jumped high, avoiding both blasts, before landing on his claws, and raised his head to smirk at Heiji, only to see the Blue Ranger leaping towards him.
"Hebi no Kiba! (Snake Fang!)", Heiji cried as he pierced both swords in the Werelion's shoulders, making the Werelion crying in pain.
Heiji pulled out his swords before he started swinging his swords as if dancing, before slashing swiftly at the Werelion's chest as he cried, "Nitoryu: Kenbu! (Two Sword Style: Sword Dance!)".
The Werelion walked a few steps backward as he cried in gruesome pain, his chest now red from the multiple sword strikes from Heiji. Knowing he had no choice, the Werelion bit on the ring on his finger, shocking Heiji.
"Oi!", Heiji cried, but he was too late to do anything, and the mutant killed himself.
Kaiden easily ducked and dodged, avoiding the agile Werepanther attacks, and with every claw attack, Kaiden would block it with his staff.
"I don't know who or what you are, but I'll kill you for getting in my way.", The Werepanther growled before he opened his mouth and bit Kaiden's hand that was holding his staff.
The Werepanther's eyes widened once he felt that his sharp fangs couldn't break the staff nor tear through Kaiden's hands.
"Don't be so surprised. This staff isn't just some metallic staff. It is powered by Edenian metal, that only responds to the Chi signature bestowed upon it. And yes, Chi is the main reason you can't bite through me.", Kaiden explained with a smile before his free hand glowed gold and punched the Werepanther in the face, freeing his hand and staff, and sending him a few feet backwards.
The Werepanther landed on his feet before glaring at Kaiden, "Whatever you are, you are going down.".
The Werepanther lunged again before grunting as Kaiden hit him with the end of the staff in the stomach, the Werepanther almost feeling it piercing his skin.
"This is no proper way to talk to your elders.", Kaiden teased as he smacked the Werepanther with the staff on his head, making a tick mark appear on his head, angry at being humiliated and made fun of.
"Elder my ass!", The Werepanther snarled as he lunged at Kaiden, before the man literally disappeared.
A tick mark appeared on the Werepanther's head once he looked up and saw Kaiden standing on top of his head with one leg, resting his staff on his shoulder.
"You can never defeat another, if you know not how to defeat yourself.", Kaiden said wisely making the Werepanther roar as he moved around like crazy, trying to knock Kaiden off him.
The man gracefully jumped off him before landing on two of his fingers, and pushed himself with them to stand up straight.
"YOU FORTUNE COOKIE PIECE OF-", The Werepanther cried as he charged at Kaiden, but he was interrupted once Kaiden hit him with his palm in the stomach.
The Werepanther grunted as he stepped a few steps backward, starting to cough hard, before he coughed out blood. He used his hand to cover the blood from his mouth, as he knelt on his knees.
"You forced me to do-", Kaiden didn't finish the sentence because his eyes widened once he saw the Werepanther biting something of his finger, and that's when he saw the ring.
Kaiden was too late to do anything as he saw the Werepanther choking and spasming in front of him before he fell down dead, foam spilling from his mouth.
Kaiden looked in pity at the mutant before he mumbled, "Rest in peace.".
Kaiden then turned to see Heiji's opponent also dead in the same way. "You too?", He asked.
"Ah, I just don' get what da hell did da Organization tell dem ta make dem believe suicide is better dan bein' caught.", Heiji said grimly as his katana disappeared, before changing the Neo Striker to its gun blade and placing it back in his pouch.
"I wonder if the others did that too.", Kaiden said.
"At least da exhibition had a mechanism ta transport da sunflowers painting at any extreme situation. Good thing dey were transported once da mutants appeared.", Heiji noticed the painting was no longer here before he smirked at Kaiden, "Didn' know ya had a sense of humour durin' fights, Sensei.".
Kaiden shrugged, but a smile was on his face, "I haven't had a fight in a long time, so I thought I should perform some warmup .".
Heiji laughed, understanding what Kaiden meant, that his warmup was too tough for the mutant, "Dat was cold, Sensei!".
"Whatever you teenagers say.", Kaiden rolled his eyes, but the smile was still there, "Come on, let's check on everyone and meet all at the first floor. I have a feeling FAUSD agents didn't just come here for the BO agents.".
Static & The Zords V Arachnasteel & Gridnoids,
"We might have to defeat them all by ourselves since the Rangers are busy dealing with the Organization's animal mutants!", Static cried before he used the jets at his feet to fly above all Gridnoids and land in front of Arachnasteel.
"Let's do this, you and me.", Static challenged as he pointed with his chainsaw at Arachnasteel.
"Oh sure.", Arachnasteel shrugged before spitting out a web from his mouth.
Static almost yelped before he shot from his cannon arm a laser beam that vaporized the web aimed at him.
The Zords, on the other hand, were having the time of their life, getting the chance to finally fight the Gridnoids one-to-one.
Leon ran before lunging at a Gridnoid, biting his head off, and then he would use his claws during another jump to take down two other Gridnoids.
A couple of Grindnoids jumped on him, trying to pin him down, but Leon opened his mouth, breathing fire, and burning all Gridnoids that tried to pin him.
He then glared at the remaining Gridnoids before letting out a powerful roar, so powerful that it destroyed the remaining Gridnoids against him into pieces.
Raiga glared angrily at the Gridnoids before she let out a roar as she moved like a yellow blur around 5 Gridnoids for seconds, before they were all torn apart into pieces. Then she ran towards one of them and jumped, her fangs piercing its neck before she ripped it off.
Raiga's ears moved once she heard the Gridnoids coming behind her, she swiftly turned around, and let out a lightning beam from her mouth, that destroyed all remaining Gridnoids.
One of the Gridnoid head rolled towards. She looked at with disgust, as if it was some cheap copy, before kicking it aside with her paw.
Azure hissed as he leaped and gulped a whole Gridnoid head in his mouth, and his tail wrapped around another, squeezing him until he destroyed it into two pieces. Azure teared off the Gridnoids head.
He then threw the head very high as he slithered towards a group, quickly wrapping them in his coils, squeezing them all into two pieces.
He then saw a group charging towards him, he opened his mouth and instead of shooting venom, he shoot jets of water at the Gridnoids, causing them to be electrocuted.
Azure then looked up once he felt the head he threw nearing, before he hit it with his tail, like a professional Baseball player. The head hit fast and hard the remaining Gridnoid ahead of him, destroying his head.
Suzaku let out a cry as she flapped her wings before she flew above the Gridnoids, then landing with her sharp talons piercing in their stomach, and using her beak to pierce through the core.
At one Gridnoid she would use one her talons to tear of its head, while sometimes she would just pick up two with both talons, fly up high, and let them fell down on their fellow Gridnoids destroying them.
But she had gotten bored from dealing with Gridnoids, as this wasn't as entertaining as Megazord battles, so she flapped his wings hard, creating an air current that pushed all remaining Gridnoids against him into the lake, all of them getting electrocuted.
Taurus charged like a bull, knocking out any Gridnoids standing ahead of him, some of them being pierced by his horns.
A few jumped on him trying to pin him, but Taurus started jumping around like a bull in Rodeo, his feet kicking away any Gridnoid, piercing its chest from how hard the kick was.
Taurus then blew out smoke from his nose, before he stomped both of his hooves on the ground so hard, that he created a mini earthquake that opened the ground beneath the remaining Gridnoids, swallowing them all.
Arthur neighed as he stood on his back legs only, scaring the two Gridnoids that were about to attack him from the front, before his front hooves, as they landed, kicked them in the face.
He then starting sending back kicks to any Gridnoid that wanted to touch him. One of the Gridnoids tried to grab him from the side from the neck, but Arthur pushed him off before grabbing him from his head with his mouth, and throwing him at the remaining Gridnoids.
Arthur neighed again as he stomped his front hooves numerous times on the ground, before the vines of the trees around them extended, wrapped around the remaining Gridnoids, and squeezed them into multiple pieces literally.
Fenrir howled as he lunged at a Gridnoid, before tearing its head off, then he bit one from the waist, separating it from the rest of its body.
He then used his claws to tear off the neck at the Gridnoid who grabbed him from the head. He then ran towards a tree before jumping, changing his body position so when his legs hit the tree, he pushed himself off towards a group of Gridnoids, getting two with his claws, while the other he had his teeth pierce his neck.
Fenrir then faced the remaining Gridnoid before he opened his mouth and let out a freezing breathe, freezing them all.
Fenrir then smirked, admiring his new statues.
'Good thing I have a water vaporizer system here... Or else I would've been still suffering from that water.', Static thought as he used his cannon beam to vaporize all webs shot at him.
Arachnasteel charged towards him, his middle spider legs extending to attack. Static easily blocked both the attacks of the middle spider legs, before cursing once the lower ones joined.
"How do you like that?", Arachnasteel smirked.
"A lot.", Static smirked as his chest opened, revealing a cannon. Arachnasteel's eyes widened and he leaped backwards, just as Static fired a large blue energy beam, smoke filling the area once it hit Arachnasteel.
Static smirked, proud of his achievement.
His eyes widened once he saw the two upper spider legs extending towards him from the smoke, he dodged one before tearing it off with his chainsaw, and did the same with the other, but he was caught off guard when webs were shot at him, trapping him in a web cocoon from head to toe.
Arachnasteel stomped out of the smoke, his arms, middle and lower spider legs were gone, and his body looked as if it was burned but still working.
"I'm gonna tear you apart.", He hissed before something caught his attention.
Arachnasteel hissed once he saw where the fifth floor would be at the cliff, the rocks breaking with a Snake jumping out of the hole before using his sharp claws to attach to the cliff, and move down sideways like a gecko, until he neared the ground, before jumping, landing on the ground, and running into the deep forest.
Arachnasteel was too busy staring at the mutant that he gave Static the chance, not only to free himself from the cocoon with his chainsaw, but to cut him into two equal halves from the head, finishing him. Static then eyed the destroyed robot before he noticed something shiny rolling out of one of the halves of the red core. His eyes glowed green as they magnified his vision, and he saw something resembling the red core, but in blue. His eyes widened once he saw it glowing more as tiny strings stretched out of it and started pulling at the halves of Arachnasteel to put them back together, and then he noted that the parts that were touched by the string, they'd start to grow in size.
Static immediately using his cannon arm, fired multiple times at the blue core, destroying it completely. He then noticed that the parts stopped coming together or growing in size, so he smirked widely.
'So that's how the robot monsters would repair and grow into Kaijuu size...', He thought as his eyes returned back to their normal blue, 'I couldn't risk letting him transform with the Rangers busy and the civilians present, but next time, I need to have the Rangers try and get one of those cores.'.
"You killed him...", Shinichi said in disbelief.
"You didn't seem that surprised when Vice Chief Kazama killed Cognac.", Ryu argued as he returned the blades to their gun modes and placed back in their pouches.
"We have already knocked him out, We could've brought them to justice.", Ran argued, taking Shinichi's side.
"This is justice.", Ryu said as he glared at the two Rangers he found incredibly naive, "My code name is Black Cat, and I'm from Section 12, which means I'm an Assassin, so this is my job. Besides, see that ring? It's a cyanide ring that can expand as they transform on their ring, if you hadn't killed it, he would've killed himself.".
Ryu then pointed at Akira as he cried loudly, "And you talk about justice when you literally know this criminal?!".
"What?", Rena mumbled in disbelief once she heard Ryu's words.
"What are you talking about?", Shinichi asked suspiciously.
"This alien, this former Dragonian Prince... He killed his younger brother... And used his brain as the AI for the Neo Static 2.0 robot.", Ryu spat as he glared at Akira.
The Rangers looked at Akira but Rena was looking at him with horror, disgust, and pain. The idea itself of what Akira did was horrifying to her, but the fact that he did that to his younger brother, and she remembered Eisuke for a second. Not to mention that he was an alien.
"Is it true...?", Rena asked with a low voice.
"Not exactly, Hidemi.", Akira mumbled, as he looked at the ground, avoiding everyone's eyes.
Using Rena's real name made her angrier.
"How do you even know my real name?!", She snarled as she swung the sword back before aiming to stab Ryu.
"I told him!", Shinichi cried as he dashed and caught Rena's hand, taking his sidearm from her. He then removed his helmet, shocking everyone at his move.
"My name is Kudo Shinichi, but you know me as Edogawa Conan, I was the one who helped you fake Akai's death to the Organization.", Shinichi answered quickly and continued, not waiting for Rena to reply, "And this guy here, I don't know exactly his past, but I know that he is a good guy, and he would never do what that agent just said.".
"You sacrificed your secret identity for him?!", Ryu cried angrily.
"Enough of this, Ryu.", Ran said as she faced Ryu, "We already saw you transforming, the same way you figured out it was us when we disappear at the same time we appear.".
"Looks like spending time around Kudo increased your brain cells, Mouri. Don't spend much time around your father or else you lose them.", Ryu mocked.
"Just because you disagree with me, means you have to insult me or my father.", Ran said calmly but she was very annoyed by Ryu's mockery.
Rena, on the other hand, was trying to register the information she received. Kudo Shinichi and Edogawa Conan were one and the Red Ranger, Mouri Ran was the Yellow Ranger, and they both know Akira, who is an alien prince accused of killing his younger brother, and they all knew her triple identity.
"And the Chief thought talking with you was worth it...", Ryu scoffed as he started walking away from the group, "We don't need naive people to join FAUSD, especially ones who defend criminals.".
"Ryu, enough!", Nina cried as she arrived with Makoto to the scene, behind them were the other Rangers with Kaiden, Amuro and Dan. She and Amuro had their helmets off.
"You can't exactly talk about the whole defending criminals thing when Miyano is technically a criminal, and so is our Mother.", Nina pointed out making Ryu sneer.
"Both cases are different than this and-", Ryu attempted to argue but Kaiden interrupted him.
"Do you have any proof? I believe evidence is required to make such claim about someone.", Kaiden asked calmly, but his face expression was pissed.
Ryu then looked away, knowing Kaiden was right, and he didn't have any evidence.
"Hondou Hidemi,", Amuro started as he approached Rena, "Ever heard of FAUSD?".
"Tousan mentioned it a few times, saying they asked him to join them at the US Branch, but then...", Hidemi closed her eyes once she recalled the memory.
"Well, we are asking you the same.", Dan said, "You can stay at the Japanese Branch until we deal with the BO, then you can transfer to the US Branch, if you'd like. Someone like you would be a great addition to us.".
"If joining you means dealing with the Organization, fine by me, but I would like to talk to your head.", Hidemi answered.
Dan smiled as he said, "Certainly, he actually wanted us to not leave unless you come with us.".
Nina then went to Kaito, Ran, and Shinichi, giving a hug for each of them.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about this, but it's in the job description.", Nina apologized.
"We get it, don't worry.", Kaito shrugged.
"You too have killed before, haven't you?", Ran asked quietly making Nina sigh heavily.
"I lost count of the number of people I killed years ago.", Nina said grimly making Ran look away before she hugged the agent for a minute before letting go, not saying anything.
"At least you know how to communicate without insulting.", Shinichi said as he glared at Ryu, who removed his helmet to glare directly at Shinichi.
"Kaiden, I assume you remember where our HQ is?", Dan asked Kaiden making him nod.
"I'll go there when you succeed in clearing the charges on Akira, Static, and me. Or at least make staying on Earth officially safe.", Kaiden said.
'Charges?', The Rangers thought in suspicion.
Dan rubbed the back of his head before he shrugged, "Alright, I can do the second, but the first I'll need your help. How can I contact you when I achieve the second option?".
"Anytime the Rangers are battling, you can approach them then.", Kaiden replied, and Dan nodded in response.
The Zords and Static appeared in blue light in the room, surprising only Hidemi.
"I teleported them with me in here, since we still have to pretend that the Zords saved the missing people.", Static said in a good mood, since he won a battle with the Zords, until he noticed the tension in the room.
"What's going on?", He asked worriedly.
"You're Prince Daichi of Dragonia, aren't you?", Dan asked making Static's eyes widen as he froze in his place, but then he snapped out of it, and looked away, refusing to answer.
Static then looked at Shinichi as he said, "She knows.".
Shinichi just sighed, "Saw that coming.", he then looked at Kaiden and asked, "What charges are you talking about, will you explain to us when we get back to the ship?".
"This wasn't the way I wanted to tell you the whole story, but I will.", Kaiden said heavily.
Abandoned Castle,
Genesis easily ducked the blue fire balls being shot towards him by an enraged Blaze.
"YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING SCIENTIST!", Blaze cried enraged, "WHY CAN'T YOU CREATE SOMETHING GOOD THAT ACTUALLY DOES SOMETHING RIGHT?!".
Kaguya and Reaper just looked back and forth between the two.
"Can someone silence him? His voice is annoying...", Reaper complained.
"Just his voice?", Kaguya snorted.
Blaze was about to throw another fireball until Kisame caught his arm and pulled him up from his hair.
"LET ME GO YOU FISH!", Blaze cried annoyed.
"Listen brat, No one said defeating the Power Rangers will be done in a day and night, it will take time, lots of time!", Kisame spat, "Besides, Lord Akuma hasn't complained about Genesis's failures, neither of one of us, it's only you who is acting like a spoiled brat!".
Kisame then threw Blaze aside, making the boy growl as he stood up.
"Enough, Blaze.", Akuma said in a bored tone from where he was sitting on his throne.
Blaze wanted to argue but Akuma's eyes glowed purple, making Blaze go silent.
"Genesis, I want you to continue doing the Gridnoids and Robot monsters, but also I want two other things from you.", Akuma ordered.
"Whatever you wish for, my lord.", Genesis bowed.
"I want you to develop a mind controlling device, something that when placed on a person filled with evil and hate, can fuel those negative feelings, and make him turn into a monster. This way, the Rangers would've to choose between saving him or killing him, or ignoring him and deal with the robots.", Akuma explained, "And those animal mutants, they had to have someone who made them like this, and if the robot's words were correct, there is an Organization responsible for this... Use your robots, and find me more info about this Organization...".
"They might be our chance to get down to Earth...".
He then pointed ahead, "There is a city of Transyl civilians here, I can see it from here from how big it is, you all can practice your abilities there.".
Kisame smirked, showing all of his sharp teeth, "We can do as you please, you mean?".
"As you please.", Akuma nodded, "They're Transylians, so they're our toys to do as we please with. And if they want to blame anyone, let them blame their FAUSD then.".
None of the visitors were still present except Jii, the Nakamori family, Kogoro, Agasa, Jirokichi, Sonoko, and The Detective Boys.
The Zords walked out. Suzaku held Masumi and Amuro by its talons, Arthur had Saguru on his back and the Green Ranger smirked once he glanced behind him and saw Akako sitting behind him, Fenrir had Kaito and Akira on his back, Raiga had Ran and Static in his Conan disguise, Leon had Shinichi and Dan, Taurus had Makoto and Ryu, and Azure had Heiji and Rena
The Zords then stopped moving as Suzaku dropped Amuro and Masumi while the others waited as everyone mounted off, the Zords then disappeared in their respective colored lights.
"RAN! MAKOTO-SAN! SHINICHI! SERA-CHAN! RYU!", Sonoko cried as she ran, and then group hugged her boyfriend and best friends.
"We are okay Sonoko, we are okay.", Makoto chuckled as she let go off her friends before she hugged Makoto alone, making him blush.
"I was very worried! But I'm so glad the Black Ranger saved you!", She said.
'If only you knew...', Makoto sweatdropped.
"Hey, what about me?! Did you forget me or what?", Kaito cried making Sonoko glare at him, but he did notice a glimpse of relief on her face.
"I still haven't forgiven you for that prank, Kuroba!", She nearly snarled, but a small smile almost appeared on her face.
"That was around 10 years ago!".
"You embarrassed me in front of the whole school!".
"You're no fun!", Kaito protruded his tongue as Sonoko, making the girl respond with the same move, before he walked towards Saguru, Akako, Jii, and the Nakamori family.
"Akako... You're...", Aoko tried to find the words.
"A Magi... Or a witch as how my people are known.", Akako admitted.
"Why didn't you tell me? That was awesome what you did out there!", Aoko asked before noticing that Saguru and Kaito weren't surprised, "You two knew?".
"I saw her using her powers, which is why I was actually worried from her.", Kaito lied.
"I too saw her, but it was never my secret to tell.", Saguru explained.
"Nakamori-san... My kind isn't accepted in this world, and they end up being killed... even by law enforcement... so I lie nearly all the time for my safety.", Akako explained.
"So when you told me your father was sick-".
"I lied. My parents were killed by Magi haters, and I live alone at home, I was busy doing something else actually.", Akako said uneasily, "I know you think I'm a freak right now-".
"Nonsense!", Aoko interrupted, "Aoko thinks you're like a superhero! And you saved our lives with the two Rangers!".
"Nakamori-san..", Akako mumbled in disbelief.
"Don't worry though, Aoko will keep your secret.", Aoko promised.
"So will I.", Midoriko spoke up with a grateful smile, "It's the least I could do after you saved our lives.".
"It's not like anyone would believe me, but yeah I won't tell anyone.", Ginzo grumbled.
Akako looked at the Nakamori family in disbelief, before giving them a grateful smile without saying anything.
"Botchama... What's exactly going on?", Jii asked confused, "First those mutants, now your classmate is a witch...".
"Trust me Jii-chan, it's gonna get crazier as time goes by.", Kaito snorted.
The Detective Boys engulfed Conan in a group hug, who faked being happy and glad, while Shinichi walked towards Haibara.
"Still continuing the act?", Haibara sneered.
"Same way you kept on saying you had no antidote when you actually did.", Shinichi glared coldly, "Makes me wonder what else are you hiding.".
"I could say the same about you.", Haibara said before she looked at Masumi and approached her.
"Hey... Are you okay?", She hesitantly asked making Masumi look at her surprised, "I know you're a Ranger too... So..".
"I'm not really surprised, you're a genius after all.", Masumi shrugged nonchalantly making Haibara raise an eyebrow.
"You aren't worried that I know?", She asked.
"Why would I? I trust you!", Masumi said with a smile.
Haibara blinked before she removed her backpack, unzipped it, pulled out a tape and a small paper, and handed them to Masumi.
"This paper has my phone number and this tape... My mother recorded it for your mother.", Haibara said as Masumi examined the tape before she closed her backpack, wore it again, and ran back to Agasa, not wanting to continue a conversation she'd no idea what to say.
Ryu walked away from the group, still glaring at Akira who was blankly staring at the ground as he recalled the first time he met Hidemi.
3 years ago,
Akira was holding a small paper he'd written on the number of jobs he could apply to.
"Construction working alone doesn't pay enough so I think having more will be better... And it gets boring sometimes at the ship...", He spoke to himself, "I think working as a cameraman will be interesting, I'll be going to different places then and-".
His talking was interrupted by a woman slamming into him. The woman was holding multiple papers in her hand that were thrown once she bumped into him, and she began falling backward.
Swiftly, Akira caught the woman by her waist with his right hand, while he caught all the papers floating down with his left, surprising and impressing the woman.
"Woah where is the fire?", Akira joked as he now looked at the woman, only for his throat to go dry, at the most beautiful woman his eyes had ever seen, and he'd seen lots of women from Dragonia's noble families, but none were as good looking as her.
"S-Sorry, I just woke up late today and I have work at the news station.", The woman said as Akira helped her stand properly, but his arm was still on her waist. She then pointed at his arm with a blush, making him blush as he pulled it away.
"S-Sorry! I was taken back by your beauty!", He apologized before blushing further once he realized what he said. He sighed as he handed her the papers, "I shouldn't have said that... Sorry, I'm an idiot when it comes to dealing with females.".
The woman chuckled as she took the papers. "Thank you, and I don't think I can call you an idiot when you literally helped me.", She said before asking curiously, "Where were you going anyways?".
"Nowhere, I was just walking around thinking about the jobs I could work as, and before you bumped into me, I was considering being a cameraman.", Akira shrugged.
"Well, you're in luck, the news station I work at actually requires a cameraman who'd always accompany my team and I at any event.", She said, "How does that sound?".
"Perfect, since I'll be around you.", He said without a second thought before realizing what he said, then he face palmed as he mumbled, "I think I should keep my mouth shut.".
The woman just chuckled at his attitude as she said, "I think you're kind of cute honestly.".
"R-Really?".
"Mhm. My name is Mizunashi Rena, what's yours?".
"Akira, Akira Orionson.".
Hidemi was having a faraway look, thinking about her emotions towards Akira, until she felt someone pulling her hand, she looked down to see Conan, or that robot whom Dan called Daichi.
"Akira didn't kill me... And he didn't exactly add my brain to my robot's AI...", Conan said, "He sacrificed everything just to save me... even losing his prince title and getting banished forever from our planet.".
Hidemi kept an expressionless face as she listened to the robot.
"My brother was always the happiest guy when he was around you... I know your hurt, but both of you lied to each other, so you're even! Please give him another chance, and don't break his heart.", Conan pleaded.
Hidemi looked away before she noticed Nina waving towards her, where she, Dan, Ryu, and Amuro stood away from the people.
"I'll try.", was all she said before she walked towards the FAUSD agents making Conan look at her sad, before glaring intensely at Ryu.
The Rangers, once departing from their families and friends, had teleported back to the ship, to find only Static and Kaiden were there.
"Akira is outside at the beach...", Static mumbled sadly.
"So, what does Dan mean by those charges? Are you guys wanted criminals by FAUSD?", Kaito asked.
"And what does Ryu mean by what he said Akira did?", Shinichi asked.
Kaiden sighed heavily as he said, "Akira and Static are considered criminals by FAUSD Dragonia, but I, I'm considered a criminal for becoming their guardian and protecting them from FAUSD Dragonia, some FAUSD branches agree with the one in Dragonia, so they listed me as a criminal too, others see us all innocent, while others, like Earth, have taken the neutral side and just want to here our side of story personally and find evidence, before passing judgement.".
Kaiden then walked and stood in front of the ship's glass, giving everyone his back as he said, "It all happened 11 years ago...".
Kuroda sat at his desk, holding the photo he had on the desk. He was looking solemnly at the little girl in the photo.
"Where are you, Irene? Where are you, my child?", He mumbled.
He then heard someone knock on the door. He regained his composure and serious attitude and placed the photo back on the desk.
"Enter.", He said.
"Okay, we have good news and bad news.", Dan said as he walked in.
"The Bad?", Kuroda asked.
"Ryu may have said a few things that will make the Rangers unfriendly towards us, calling Akira a criminal.", Dan said as Ryu and Nina entered.
"I should've known.", Kuroda grumbled as he rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"I'm not wrong I-", Ryu was interrupted by Nina hitting him at the back of his head, silencing him but also making him glare at her.
"And the good?", Kuroda asked.
"We got Hondou.", Amuro said as he walked in, Hidemi walking in behind him.
"Agent Hondou, nice to finally meet you in person.", Kuroda said as he stood up. He raised his hand with a friendly smile, "Kuroda Hyoue, Current Chief of FAUSD Japanese Branch.".
Hidemi moved closer and shook Kuroda's hand. She slightly smiled, but sadness was seen in her eyes as she said, "Likewise, Kuroda-san.".
"I know you'd like some explanation,", Kuroda started as he sat down, "since I'm sure you were given vague info at the CIA.".
"Actually, no one of the higher ups offered me to join FAUSD, but Tousan did, and he did tell me that what they told him was that it was just a united Earth defense forces, and he was still considering until he died.". Hidemi said before she glanced at Dan, "So I guess FAUSD has agents in every single law enforcement.".
"We are more common in intelligence services since those associate with the government more, and since some governments want wars raging and colonization again, it's up to us through the intelligence services to stop them, and make the services work on defending their countries, not destroying each other.", Dan explained.
Hidemi snorted, "I can see why Tousan told me some at the CIA had hateful looks when he mentioned FAUSD around.".
"Dan and I, as the Vice Chief and Chief, will tell you more about FAUSD and what will you be doing. The others, you are dismissed.", Kuroda said.
"Hai.", Ryu, Nina, and Amuro chorused before leaving just as Hidemi looked at Dan in surprise.
"You're the Vice Chief?", She asked.
"Yeah, I know, my slacker attitude gets that reaction out of everyone.", Dan yawned.
"But doesn't it ever make you want to change?", Kuroda snorted.
"No.".
"Before anything...", Hidemi said hesitantly before she looked determinedly at Kuroda and Dan, "I want to know the full story behind Akira.".
"Alright... But know that I don't share my son's opinion on him. I'm in between, but I'm giving Akira the benefit of doubt.", Dan sighed.
11 years ago,
Planet Dragonia was strange to some people because of how it had some of the strongest weapons and armor, but the civilization was so simple. Everyone lived in hut-like houses, with rare cases having two-story houses, while the royal castle was the largest with eleven stories. The Planet mostly consisted of green fields with some areas being plain sands, others being mountains, and others were canyons. And not to forget, the navy-blue ocean that occupied 70% of the planet.
"Hey Daichi! Don't forget, we must train at 5 am tomorrow!", 17-year-old Akira called as he floated in the sky at 12-year-old Daichi down on the ground.
Daichi then flew up to his elder brother as he asked with a complaining tone, "Do I really have to? We just did that today!".
Akira rubbed his temple before he dashed in his flight, Daichi following behind.
"Look, you're a genius in tech and that's a rare thing in the royal family, but you also need to know how to fight!", Akira explained.
"Blah blah blah.", Daichi mocked making Akira glare at him before he slapped him on the back of his head.
Akira laughed as he increased his speed with Daichi crying, "HEY!", and chasing after him.
The two then landed inside a large castle from the open window into the throne room. Daichi swinged his arms around as Akira laughed while he pushed his head away with his hand, using the advantage of being taller.
"QUIET!". They froze in their place before instantly standing like soldiers across the source of the loud voice.
"Yes Father!", They chorused.
The Static robot then approached them as he deadpanned at them, "You just had to act like kids in front of the king?".
Daichi looked at Static as he whispered, "He has issues, anything we do other than training and fighting is acting like kids to him.".
King Raizen was a tall muscular man with light skin, cold black eyes, long spiky hair almost reaching the ground, wearing a golden crown on his head, yellow and black armor over it a red cape.
King Raizen glared at his two sons as he called, "General Izuna!".
A man walked in wearing black armor that was sleeveless with black wrist guards. He had spiky gravity-defying hair with black eyes. Accompanying him was a spiky-haired boy with black eyes, wearing the same armor as his father, but his hair was longer.
"What did you two do now?", He asked with a smirk.
"Shut up Kazuya!", Akira hissed making the boy snicker at him.
"Didn't you say those two were training under you with your son?", Raizen snarled.
"Yes, your majesty and they already finished their training today.", Izuna sighed.
"Then increase the amount because those two are still goofing around! Now leave!", Raizen snarled.
"You two just had to piss off your old man.", Izuna said as he, Kazuya, Daichi, Static, and Akira flew above the beautiful grass fields in the clear blue sky.
"He has issues, I swear.", Daichi said.
"Thank God you got your mother's attitude, according to what Dad says.", Kazuya said.
"I'm pretty sure she didn't die last year from a disease but from Father's attitude.", Akira mumbled.
"What did Mother see in him again?", Daichi wondered.
"Arranged marriage. According to law, the Dragonian heir must marry one of the Dragonian noble women, that's it really.", Izuna answered before he smirked, "So this will be Akira's fate too soon.".
"Huh?!", Akira asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, dude, as soon as you are 18, you'll be married off to some random woman you don't know, even if you haven't become a king yet.", Kazuya laughed, "And I wished I had any female relatives to help you, but my sister Pan is only 2 years old!".
"I'm changing the laws as soon as I am King!", Akira cried angrily.
"You'll still get married before that happens.", Daichi teased.
"You share the same fate too.", Kazuya pointed out making Daichi have the same horrified expression on his face.
The group were now inside a hut shaped house, around a dinner table with two new people. A woman who had black braided with black eyes, wearing casual clothes, and holding in her arms a 2-year-old girl that shared the same features.
"Lunch is amazing as always, Mito-san.", Daichi told the woman.
"Aw Thank you Dai, I've spent some time making it for you and our new guest.", She said as she fed her daughter, Pan.
Before the boys can ask who, someone knocked on the door. Izuna got up and opened the door and greeted the man with a wide smile.
"Kaiden! It's been a while!", He said as he fist bumped Kaiden.
"More than awhile, Izuna.", Kaiden smiled as Izuna guided him to join him at the table.
"Wait... Isn't that Kaiden Orionson, the mentor of the Power Rangers Neo Savages?", Daichi asked in disbelief.
"Yeah, the one and only, and it turns out he is friends with my husband.", Mito answered.
"We often sparred together when we were teens like you.", Izuna replied.
Static, who wasn't eating, but just sitting next to Daichi, asked, "So you're friends with the Power Rangers too?".
At Izuna's nod, Static and Daichi chorused, "SO COOL!".
Kaiden chuckled at the attitude as he sat next to Izuna. He asked, "I definitely recognize your family Izuna, but care to introduce me to your guests?".
"Don't you already know us...", Akira mumbled.
"Of course everyone knows the Dragonian royalty but introductions must be made since we just met.", Kaiden pointed out.
"Well, the 17-year-old here is Akira, my son's best friend and rival, and this is his younger brother, Daichi. Both are the current Princes of Dragonia. And this here is Daichi's invention, and currently his assistant in his technology, Neo Static 2.0", Izuna introduced.
"And best friend!", Daichi and Static chorused as they fist bumped.
"2.0, so there was a 1.0.", Kaiden guessed.
"Yeah, but it didn't last long, nor did it have an AI, unlike my buddy here.", Daichi explained.
"I'm better, faster, stronger, and cooler.", Static said smugly.
"Will you two quit showing off?", Akira asked with a teasing smirk.
"You're just jealous, aren't you?", Kazuya teased.
"I'm not!", Akira cried, "Will you quiet trying to start any fight or a problem for me?!".
"I wouldn't be your best friend then.", Izuna said making everyone laugh.
The Next Day,
Daichi, Akira, and Static were walking side by side in the fields as Static said, "Kaiden actually said there are some Edenian ships here with ambassadors, medical ships, and fighting ships.".
"They are probably trying to convince father to allow the use of non Dragonian technology, just because it isn't from our planet, doesn't mean it's a spy device.", Akira pointed out.
Daichi, however, stopped walking. Akira and Static didn't notice immediately, so when they did, there were metres between them and him, and they turned around to see him pointing at something.
"Static! Can you come analyse that comet?", Daichi called. Static ran and stood next to Daichi and looked at where he was pointing, his eyes glowing blue.
"Come on you science nerds! We must see father at the castle!", He called before he curiously looked up at what they were looking.
His eyes widened in horror, "That's not a comet... DAICHI! STATIC!".
"That's not a comet... WE NEED TO RUN!", Static cried as he grabbed Daichi and used his jet boosters of his legs to fly away just as Akira attempted to dash towards them.
Only for something to hit the ground between him and them and cause a huge explosion that could've woken the dead from the loudness and sent the boys flying in different direction.
Akira groaned as he opened his eyes before he groggily stood up. He merely glanced at the huge empty crater the explosion had caused before he started running around as he cried, "DAICHI! STATIC!".
He then stopped running and his eyes widened as he stared in horror. Not far from the crater were both boys.
Static was in pieces, with the head the only thing nearly intact.
Daichi had lost all four limbs, and most of his chest suffered from third degree burns.
"Did you all hear that explosion?", Kaiden asked his fellow Edenians as he stood next to where the ships were parked.
They all nodded before one pointed behind Kaiden. The man looked behind him and his eyes widened once he saw Akira landing across them.
His shirt was off, using it as a blanket to carry all of Static's pieces and head inside, while he held his nearly dead brother from his neck. His eyes were bloodshot from crying as he said in a broken voice.
"Help me... Please...".
Akira sat inside one of the medical ships outside a room, he was on the ground with his face buried in his hands, silently crying. Kaiden was kneeling next to him, a hand on his shoulder to support him.
The doctor then came out, making both men stand.
"The robot was restored, and since the head was intact, he hasn't lost his memories or system.", The doctor informed before sighing heavily, "But the boy won't survive any longer than hours, even if we managed to give him cyborg limbs.".
"Isn't there anything that you can do to save him?!", Akira cried.
"We... We are still doing research on regenerating cells, but these can take years from now, until then we can keep the body stored in proper condition, keep it alive in cryosleep but the brain won't survive in that... So the only option we have to save the boy, is to place his brain inside the robot's head with his spinal cord, merge their identities into one.", The doctor explained heavily.
"Do it.", Akira said without a second thought.
"What... is... this?", Raizen growled.
Standing across him were Akira and Static. And at the side stood Kaiden with a grim look on his face.
"I'm Static, but I'm also Daichi.", Static answered, his complete robotic tone now leaned towards Daichi's voice.
"You want me to believe that story?!", Raizen snarled.
"It is what happened father.", Akira insisted.
"No, what happened, is not only did you fail to fight whatever that was, you got your brother killed and saved that metal crap, but then you placed your brother's brain inside it!", Raizen sneered, "You're a disgrace to the royal family.".
"I hereby... announce the death of my son Daichi, denounce you from your title as a Prince, and banish you from Dragonia, FOREVER!".
Akira stood across Izuna and his family, holding a bag across his shoulder, Static was beside him, while Kaiden stood back near the Edenian ship that had brought him here.
"You can just disobey his rules and hide with us.", Izuna said.
"Then he will hurt you all, and you guys were our family more than him, we can't afford that.", Static said before his eyes widened once Pan ran and gave him a hug.
"Static... Dai..", She said as she started crying as Static returned the hug. She then turned to Akira who knelt down so she can hug him too.
Mito then gave Static hug before she gave one to Akira, and pulled up her crying daughter to hold her. "Take care... Both of you..", She said as she wiped the tears going down her eyes.
"I guess... I won't be seeing you in years...", Kazuya mumbled depressed.
"Until Daichi gets his body back... Yeah.", Akira said before he and Kazuya shared a quick hug, "See you later, Kazuya.".
"You too bro.", Kazuya mumbled before he knelt to hug Static.
"I'm gonna miss you both.", He said
"Us too.", Static mumbled.
Izuna then hugged Static followed by Akira before he looked at Kaiden, "Take care of my sons, will you?".
"I'll treat them like I'd treated my own.", Kaiden nodded.
"Goodbye, everyone, I'll miss you all.", Akira waved before he got on the ship, Static doing the same.
"And those two were under my care since then, helping me in everything, then a year later, the Eden Scorch War happened, and you know the rest.", Kaiden finished the story.
Kaiden turned around to see the Rangers' reaction at the story. Ran had tears already going down her face, silently crying. Masumi looked away but Kaiden swore he saw some tears in her eyes. The boys were all looking at the ground, grim looks on their faces.
Saguru then looked up at Static, "So, you are both Static and Daichi?".
"Yeah... We are one. When we left from Dragonia, we trained on saying I and me, so we avoid any suspicion, since we are already wanted.", Static explained.
"But I don't understand... Why would anyone consider you criminals?! Akira had done what anyone would've done, he used the last option he had to save his brothers!", Ran cried in disbelief, Shinichi placing a hand to comfort her on her shoulder.
"According to Dragonian laws, it's forbidden to use Non Dragonian technology. And since the surgery was done using Edenian technology...", Kaiden explained, "Besides, King Raizen retold the story in his own point of view to everyone, and some believe him since he is the King, more than us.".
"Also, the surgery that happened to Static and Daichi was the first of its kind, and the first to succeed. So, most are afraid of Static now becoming a monster, since he now has the brain of Dragonia's genius inside him.", Kaiden added.
"Next time I'm seeing Ryu, I'm rearranging his face.", Shinichi swore.
"Get in line.", Kaito said angrily.
"And Akira and Hidemi?", Makoto asked.
"They met by accident 3 years ago. She bumped into him while he was walking in the streets. They chatted for a bit and he told her about working as a cameraman, and she told him that the news station required one. Since then, he's been the cameraman always with her during events. He'd asked her to be his girlfriend a year ago.", Static explained before he became solemn, "But I don't think they'll last after what she heard today.".
The Rangers didn't know what to tell Static, considering how complicated the situation was, and they had no idea how FAUSD would tell the tale to Hidemi now, then Heiji remembered something.
"Wait, ya told dat Izuna guy, you'd treat dem like ya did wid yar own kids..", Heiji recalled before realization hit him, "Den...".
"My 17-year-old and 12-year-old sons were killed alongside my wife, 25 years ago during a Power Rangers battle with some monsters, they were the ones before Atlas and the others. I wasn't the Sage responsible for them then, and I was away with my best friend Klaus on a mission with FAUSD outside Eden Prime, we were both 37 years old back in the day... When we came back, we found out what happened... Many civilians had died in that battle, since the monsters either attacked the civilians or used them as shields, and the Rangers then were ruthless Transylians so they didn't care... I found out my wife and sons were dead, and so was Klaus's wife and his 3-year-old daughter.", Kaiden explained making the Rangers look at him with sympathy and disbelief.
Shinichi, however, had a gut feeling as he asked, "When did the Edenian Rangers become chosen?".
"5 years later after that day, when the Transyl Rangers were found all dead. The culprit, however, couldn't take the Medallions because the Sage teleported them to FAUSD Eden, before he was killed.", Kaiden answered calmly.
The other three detectives caught onto Shinichi's line of thoughts after Kaiden answered. Shinichi and the detectives looked at each other, knowing they shared the same thought before nodding.
"And when did Akuma appear?", Masumi asked.
"This was actually Akuma's debut.", Kaiden replied, "What are you detectives thinking of?".
"We don't think that incident you just told us about alongside Akuma's debut being the Transylian Rangers death is a coincidence.", Saguru said.
"We think one of da people who lost der loved one in da battle is actually Akuma.", Heiji said.
"Akuma's real identity is my childhood best friend and rival; Klaus Vegason.", Kaiden revealed.
And the sound of silence was the only thing present in the room for a few moments, before Kaiden decided to continue before any of the Rangers snap out of their shock.
"Klaus had gotten crazy with revenge after that battle, and he sought to get stronger in those 5 years before killing all Rangers. He now believes he is the only one worthy of ultimate power, the only one worthy of ruling the world. He wants to have everything under his control before rebuilding his utopia. He hates me because I stood in his way and didn't join him since I suffered too. But how can I join him when he committed murders and massacres and his generals are monsters who were known for the bloody crimes they committed?", Kaiden explained calmly, but his tone couldn't hide the anger and sadness he felt towards his former friend.
"Akuma isn't one to go face to face immediately unless forced to, he enjoys controlling people as puppets beforehand and the one we are facing, the one Atlas banished, is a mind-controlled puppet. Because during that war, I almost killed the real one but he escaped, out of Eden. Knowing him, he is probably on a journey to reach the maximum potential possible or gathering more allies, while his puppet continues his work.", Kaiden explained.
Silence filled the room again and Kaiden felt some fear and doubt from the Rangers, and he wasn't surprised, he'd just told them that the current Akuma who killed the previous Rangers was a puppet, but the real one no one knows where he is, and he singlehanded without any generals killed the Power Rangers. And this guy went one-to-one with Kaiden, a man who could beat them all alone in practice, and was able to escape easily, and no one was able to find him...
So how strong was he? And will they be able to defeat him? Or will they just end up as their predecessors? All these questions filled the Rangers' mind, as their fear and doubt increased further.
"So, I guess that means we should start increasing the level of our training.", Ran broke the silence as she wiped the tears from her eyes, snapping out of her fear and doubt first, "We need to push ourselves even harder, and I don't think we should just stick to practising with you Sensei, or Akira, or Static alone.".
Makoto nodded, understanding Ran's words, "Akuma has the advantage of experience and time, the closest thing we can get to both is to learn from ones who had a long time of experience in fighting, I personally will ask Kaasan to push me harder in training.".
"It'll be hard, but I can trick Otousan to help me in Judo and Marksmanship.", Ran added, "And Nina would be glad to teach me.".
Masumi then smirked, "Well, I guess I'm going to learn personally under Shuu-nii.".
'And maybe Rei can help too...', She thought.
"I guess I'll tell Oyaji and Oban not ta take it easy on me in trainin'.", Heiji smirked.
"I think Dan would be glad to train us, and so would Nina.", Kaito told Shinichi.
"Let's just avoid Ryu until he apologizes.", Shinichi replied.
"Agreed.".
"But then maybe we can mix, I mean Mama and Shuu-nii can teach you guys while I learn under Hattori's father for example.", Masumi suggested making Kaito smile.
"That's the best idea I've heard from you until now, Sera!", He said in agreement.
"The best thing we love about you guys, is that nothing keeps you down!", Static cheered as Kaiden nodded in agreement with a proud smile.
Saguru, on the other hand, said nothing. And he couldn't help the jealousy that was escaping from him, as he tightly clenched his fists. Everyone here had someone they can count on to help them one way or another, but he didn't, because his father could care less about him.
'But now thinking about Dragonia reminded me of the Dragonian Rangers, the ones before the Transylians... They had a battle armor power up designed for them, but when passing on their powers, they decided not to keep the armor in the Neomatrix, and remove it...', Static thought, 'They said they hid them on a faraway planet... Maybe if we read the log of the Dragonian Rangers era, we can find some clues... But after we finish the final touches for the Rangers' vehicles.'.
"But I think we shouldn' ask now, since what happened is probably all over da news, if we suddenly ask for self-defense classes we might expose ourselves, it is enough already dat dos agents at FAUSD know.", Heiji explained.
"I have a feeling my brothers and mother already know... It's hard to hide something from them...", Masumi mumbled, "Sorry Sensei, we got ourselves exposed quickly.".
"You make it sound as if it was a life-or-death thing.", Kaiden joked, "Those FAUSD agents knowing could be an advantage later on, as for your family, that could make asking for help in training easier later on.".
"I don't think my parents would agree with what I'm doing.", Ran mumbled.
"I hear ya, Oyaji and Oban don' like me bein detective dat much, danger an all.", Heiji rubbed his temple.
"I don't think my mother will have any problem.", Makoto noted.
"I'm not telling my parents anything.", Shinichi scoffed making Ran look at him briefly in pity, knowing why he said this.
"Plus one.", Kaito agreed with Shinichi.
The doors automatically opened with Akira, completely depressed, and staring at the ground, his hands in his pockets. Everyone became silent as they looked at him, with Static immediately becoming concerned.
"So... I guess you're all disappointed... and currently hate me...", Akira said in a low voice.
"Why? Because we now know you did the last option to save your brothers?", Ran asked with a raised eyebrow.
"And if you think we agree with the shithead you have for a father, then you're wrong.", Masumi scoffed.
Akira looked up at the Rangers surprised as he asked, "Then... You don't hate me?".
"Absolutely not, and if there is anything I want to do now, it's starting a fist fight with Kazama.", Kaito said, "He may be my best friend, but he ignored me and didn't think to say hi at the Exhibition, and he called you a criminal!".
"And he insulted Ran...", Shinichi grumbled in anger.
"I'm just concerned, you said Daichi's body was on Eden, then did it get destroyed in the Eden Scorch War?", Saguru finally spoke up.
Akira decided to answer instead of Kaiden. "Not all of Eden was involved in the war, half of it was. The other half of the planet is where Daichi's body is stored... But the war did make half of the planet a wasteland, so I'm sure they haven't continued working on Daichi but more importantly on rebuilding.", He explained.
"And I don't want you to worry about Hidemi,", Shinichi started making Akira look away in sadness, "I know her enough to know that she is just shocked and conflicted, give her time, and she'll give you a chance.".
"I hope you're right...".
Hidemi was back at her apartment. She was now wearing some pajamas as she finished talking to her boss at the news station on the phone. Her team were among the injured, that's why they weren't waiting for her, so he was making sure she was okay, and that Akira too was okay. She'd assured him they both were before talking for a few minutes then ending the call.
Hidemi then lied in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She then grabbed the black leather wallet she'd placed on the bedtable. She then recalled what happened with Dan and Kuroda after they told her everything about FAUSD.
"We've analysed your skills and abilities, including your time at the Organization, and decided to assign you as a Captain in Section 12.", Kuroda said.
"Captain? Does that mean I'll have a team?", She asked with a raised eyebrow.
"If you want, but it means that in any FAUSD branch or division, anyone below the Captain rank must listen to your orders, especially those in your team, if you'd like one.", Dan explained.
"Everyone at FAUSD must have a codename, since we don't go around using our names in fights, nor show our badges except to other FAUSD agents, and if truly necessary, to law enforcement,", Kuroda explained, "My codename is Black Dog, and Kazama is Space Cowboy, you can have anything as your codename, but definitely don't use Kir unless you want to die.".
Hidemi remained silent as she thought about it. She watched her father kill himself to save her, she pretends to be a loyal hardworking member when she sabotages their plan, and she found herself facing Gin's gun more than once, and not to mention the whole plan with the FBI.
She was definitely a-
"Daredevil.", She said, "That will be my codename.".
Kuroda raised an eyebrow at the nickname while Dan just smirked before he raised his hand to Hidemi, and she shook it as he said,
"Well, Daredevil, as former Section 12 General and now FAUSD Vice Chief, welcome to FAUSD's Stealth Masters.".
She folded the wallet open upwards to see the lower fold having the FAUSD Section 12 badge placed, while the upper fold had her new ID, her image was placed on a white ID with the following written underneath in English:
NAME: Hidemi Hondou
CODENAME: Daredevil
SPECIES: Human
HOMEWORLD: Earth
DIVISION: Tactical
DEPARTMENT: Section 12
RANK: Captain (IV)
CURRENT BASE: Japan (Earth)
'And I thought my life couldn't be messier and stranger than it is.', Hidemi sighed as she closed her wallet badge and placed it on the table, before she remembered the story she'd heard from Dan about Akira.
She'd made no reaction and asked him to start explaining what they want from her and what exactly is FAUSD, but now being alone, she allowed her emotions to resurface, as a depressed expression took over her face. Akira's story was heartbreaking to her, how he instantly lost everything because he did the last option to save his younger brother.
He reminded her of herself and Eisuke, and Hidemi knew that Akira did no wrong, because if it was her instead of him, and Eisuke instead of Daichi, she would've done the same thing in a heartbeat.
But she was still conflicted, he was an alien, a former alien royalty, and she was still new to this alien world, so she didn't know what to do. And can she honestly be angry at him for lying when she too did lie?
And then there was the fact that the Power Rangers were teenagers... She'd seen Shinichi's face and heard Ryu mock Ran, but Dan also told her the identities of the other Rangers. Teenagers were responsible for fighting evil robots and monsters, Teenagers putting their lives at the line to face evil, instead of adults.
Hidemi sighed heavily as she felt a headache forming. She rubbed her temples as she thought, 'At least Ei-chan isn't here...'.
Somewhere in America,
"Phew! I'm finally done preparing my bags for traveling!", Hondou Eisuke said proudly as he stared at the neatly packed traveling bags placed on the couch and ground in his small apartment.
"And in a couple of days, I'll travel back to Japan and-WOAH!", Eisuke was mumbling to himself before he literally tripped on his feet and fell face first on the ground near the bedside table, his hands that were randomly swinging as he fell, hit the two photos he'd placed on, and they fell on the back of his head.
Eisuke groaned as he removed both photos and placed them on the ground before he sat up in his place and rubbed his nose. He picked up the first photo and smiled warmly at it, it was a picture of baby him being held by a younger Hidemi, with Ethan Hondou standing next to her.
He placed the photo back on the table before he picked up the other photo, and he had a wide smile with his cheeks blushing. It was a photo he captured with his phone camera, of his favourite competitor in martial arts tournament he'd coincidently met when he got lost in the tournament building.
Wada Hina stood in the photo with a wide smile, her fists raised upwards in victory, in comparison to her knocked-out opponent on the ground.
"I wonder how Hina-chan is currently doing.", He wondered as he stared at the photo for awhile.
"Care to tell me why you have been ignoring Kaachan?", Nina demanded as she and Ryu walked aimlessly in the halls of the HQ.
"I'm just doing what she is doing with me.", Ryu replied coldly, "Apparently the whole mission is going too well with her, that she didn't help Shiho escape, or come to save me.".
"You know that is not true.", Nina argued.
"What I know is that Mirror's favourite pupil and agent is Shadow Assassin, who happens to be her daughter, but the agent she is most strict with is me!", Ryu hissed.
"Are you saying Kaachan favours me over you? That's nonsense.", Nina snorted.
"Yeah nonsense... I heard when you were injured 10 years ago in the Eden Scorch War, she rushed immediately to save you... But I stayed in the Organization's control for around 4 months!", Ryu cried angrily at Nina.
"Ryuuga, you know how dangerous Kaachan's work is, and its not easy to help, I've had to help her-".
"Yeah, you. But I don't recall her ever asking me for help, it was all about staying away. Even when I did all those missions and reached a lieutenant quickly, I didn't even get a pat on the back!", Ryu snarled, "It's always been you Katrina, the one who resembles her in everything, the golden child of Cowboy and Mirror, but I'm just the forgotten child!".
"Kazama Ryuuga!", Nina snapped, "I know you're still mad at what happened with Shiho and you, but that doesn't give you the excuse to say nonsense!".
"You all have been underestimating me, forcing me in all your shadows! But I'll prove you all wrong! I'll show you what I'm really made of!", Ryu promised angrily before he stomped away, heading to the reception.
Nina stood alone before she sighed heavily. She felt a hand on her shoulder, before she placed her right hand on it as she said, "I don't know how to deal with his thoughts, especially since he technically hates me now.".
"Give him some time, but keep an eye on him, and it's better to let your parents deal with this.", A calm male voice answered.
"I guess you're right, Taka-chan.", She mumbled before she turned around to face Morofushi Takaaki, who was giving her a warm smile.
"What are you doing here though?", She asked.
"Nothing important in Nagano that requires FAUSD attention if that is what you're thinking of, Nina-chan.", He replied, "I actually came to pick you up.".
Nina then became nervous, "But the kids-".
"With Yui and Yamato, did you really think I'll leave them home alone?", Takaaki chuckled, "And since they love spending time with Yui-Obasan and Kan-Ojisan, it was the best choice to make instead of bringing them here.".
Nina then snorted as she and Takaaki walked side by side, "If we brought them here, then we will be testing the FAUSD agents, to see if they will be able to capture kids running around without harming them, and before the kids cause a disaster.".
Takaaki chuckled as he wrapped his arm around Nina's shoulders, and she rested her head on his. "That would be a sight to see.", He said.
Somewhere unknown,
Madeira sat at her desk as she stared at the knocked-out Snake, back in his human form and in torn pants only, on the metal table ahead. She rested her head on her hand as she said, "The other 12 agents were waste of time, couldn't use their powers to their full potential.".
She heard a growl and glanced at her two dogs that sat near the door. She smirked as threw four treats, one for each head.
"Don't worry, Hades and Nemesis, you two were never a waste of time.", She said as her dogs caught the treat. They let out a happy bark before sitting guard near the door.
"Th others were so insisting on being released and worthy of a codename... Well, it seems I did the Organization a favour of getting rid of trash, and with the Power Rangers existing, no one will think what happened was done by Humans.", Madeira explained to her dogs who looked to be attentively listening to her.
Madeira then looked back at Snake. "He came back begging for another chance, and I will give him, since he truly does have potential, and I don't like wasting potential.", She said as she stood up, an evil grin spreading on her face.
"But after adding modifications to him.".
Each Ranger had then returned to their house, but Masumi went to the Kudo Mansion. Shinichi had offered the whole Akai family to stay there, since Shukichi's apartment was small, and they agreed (after Shinichi refused to take no for an answer).
Mary examined the tape Masumi had given her with a raised eyebrow, she'd said that Haibara had given her that, and told her to give it to her mother, so the agent asked to be left alone in the living room.
Mary placed the tape inside a player and started it.
"Hey Mary.". Mary's eyes widened for a second upon hearing her younger sister's voice after 18 years.
"Elena...", She mumbled, her voice filled with emotion.
"Let me guess, you've been blaming yourself for my death, haven't you?", Elena spoke in her mother tongue (British English).
"If you're listening to this, then that means I'm probably already dead... And so is Atsushi...".
"What a calm way to say such a sentence, sweetheart.". Mary scoffed at Atsushi's comment in Japanese.
"You know it's true!... Or will be true!... Or might be actually...", Elena replied in Japanese.
"Whatever makes you happy, Elena. Say hi and send my love to Mary.", Atsushi chuckled.
"You were always a nice person, Atsushi.", Mary mumbled with a small smile in Japanese.
"We've felt that the Organization suspects that we have reached out to you, and that you're helping us in order to escape with Akemi and Shiho.", Elena returned to speaking in English.
"So I recorded some voices with Atsushi for Akemi and Shiho, for when they grow up.".
"But I wanted to do one for you.".
"You've always been that cold and tough older sister while I was the gentle and smart younger sister, we were so different from each other... And yet, I loved you so much. I loved every moment we played together, walked to school, travelled, you discussing with me MI6 stress and I discussing with you my dreams of becoming a scientist that can contribute to the world.".
"You know, I've told everything about our days to Akemi, and I recorded them for Shiho. I want them to know about you and your family.".
"And I told my children all about you and Atsushi, from beginning until the last time we met.", Mary nodded.
"Mary... Know very well that I forgive you for anything and everything, that is, if there was any grudge to begin with.".
"And when we die, don't blame yourself. I know you've done your best and will always do your best for the sake of your family, our family. And I know you'll stop at nothing until you save Akemi and Shiho. And I know you'll love them as your own daughters. Well, you already do.".
"You know, Shiho is just a baby, but she seems to have got your personality! I wonder, if you were to have girl, would she be nice like me? Shuichi acts like you while Shukichi acts like Tsutomu.".
"You have no idea, Elena. And she's even got Tsutomu-san's humour and attitude, she rarely acts like me but she resembles me the most.", Mary chuckled in her mother tongue.
"Say! Why don't you name her after me?! Akai Elena or Elena Akai sounds nice... But if I survived it would be confusing...".
"My name means shining light and bright so we may find something with the same meaning name your girl... Maybe something close or related to light too...".
Mary's eyes started to water as she said with a sad smile, "I did. Masumi means pure, just like a bright shining light...".
"I've loved your husband and your boys too, and if you were to have a girl like you told me before, I would've loved her too, just like I love my own kids.".
"Goodbye, big sis. See you soon, on the other side."
"I love you.".
"I love you too." Mary mumbled once the recorded ended, and the shrunken agent couldn't help but let her tears fall, crying silently as she recalled her memories, growing up with Elena, meeting Atsushi, her wedding, Elena's wedding, spending time with Akemi, meeting baby Shiho, and the last secret meeting they had to plan their escape.
Before they were found shot dead in the burning laboratory. And Akemi and Shiho were raised by the Organization. Her eldest niece was dead while the other was shrunken and suffering PTSD from all what had happened to her.
Mary truly believed she was cursed by fate.
Shuichi, Shukichi, and Masumi knelt from behind a wall, observing the silently crying Mary, having eavesdropped on the record.
"I think we should leave her.", Shuichi suggested.
"I don't think she'll accept us comforting her-", Shukichi said but he was interrupted by Masumi pushing him and Shuichi away.
"And I'm not gonna leave Mama crying.", Masumi said stubbornly, this being the first time she's seen her mother crying.
Mary snapped out of her crying once she felt Masumi hugging her from behind.
Mary broke from the hug and turned around to face Masumi sternly, while her daughter was looking at her stubbornly, "I told you to leave me alone-".
"Well, I'm not gonna leave you alone like that!", Masumi cried as she hugged her mother again, tightly this time.
"You did your best, and all what happened was never your fault. It's not all over, now we have a chance to save Shiho.", Masumi explained.
Shuichi and Shukichi took the chance and entered the room. Shukichi instantly hugged both girls while saying, "Masumi is right, Kaasan, it's okay to grieve and let it all out, but don't bear the burden alone, nor blame yourself.".
Shuichi remained silent as he watched the group hug, before Shukichi and Masumi looked up at him, glaring.
Shuichi then sighed as he rubbed the bridge of his nose, "I'm not really that good in emotional talks, but grieving is important, especially if you want to avenge our family.".
Shuichi then groaned once Masumi and Shukichi pulled him into the group hug, before reluctantly accepting, not used to doing this. Mary just cried silently while a small rare warm smile formed on her face.
'If I were truly cursed, I wouldn't have been blessed with those three.', Mary thought.
Rei walked in the hall before reaching the reception. He was standing right below the door, under the black sign above the door that said: Tactical Division + Chief & Vice Chief Office. He looked at the right side where the reception desk would be, with two similar doors leading to halls on the sides of the reception.
The right one had written above Technical Division + Mecha & Armory Force Base, the left one had written above Civil Division + Cafeteria + Garage. He then looked ahead of him to see the doors leading to the hall across, written above them: Scientific Division + Chemical Storage Room.
He then went, entered hall across and walked until he reached a double door at the side written above, Medical Department. He walked closer causing the door to open automatically. The room inside resembled any hospital, but instead of having different specialities in different floors, they all existed in one floor, with a map on the walls to point visitors where to find the room they're looking for, not to mention the hospital reception already present.
Rei kept on walking ahead, ignoring the doctors and patients around him, before he entered the ICU area, and headed towards one of the patient rooms. He knocked on the door.
"Enter.". Rei opened the door, walked in, and closed it behind him.
"How is she, Araide-san?", Rei asked as he approached the doctor who was checking the vitals of the patient in comatose.
Araide Tomoaki glanced at Rei before he wrote something on the notepad he held. "She's okay, medically speaking. Nothing wrong with her, but she's still in coma, probably because of something emotional, maybe she's afraid of waking up.", He said.
"Definitely, she probably believes she failed her sister.", Rei said as he walked towards the patient, "I want you to wake up, your sister is okay. And if my suspicions are correct, your maternal family is here. But everyone thinks you're dead, they need you!".
The patient made no response making Rei sigh in disappointment, "Are you sure patients who are in coma can hear us?".
"Research has proven that, but it doesn't mean they always respond and wake up instantly, you know.", Araide smiled in sympathy.
Rei rubbed his temples before he turned to leave the room with Araide, but then he and Araide froze in place once they heard someone trying to move in bed.
They glanced at each other in disbelief before turning around.
"Shi...ho...", Miyano Akemi mumbled as she slowly opened her eyes.
This... was the hardest chapter I've ever written... Not just because of my exams, but I was sick too during the past days, and I was trying not to make the fights similar, and I wanted to show some FAUSD technology, some backstories, and some building up for future chapters... But here it is!
I decided to post it today... as a celebration for finishing the first exam...
So tell me:
1. Which was your favourite fight scene?
2. Who is your favourite OC?
3. Your favourite backstory (even if hinted) so far?
4. Favourit Pairing here?
5. And what do you expect to happen later on?
6. Favorite scene so far?
