A/N: Here is Chapter 4 of Poké Rangers Time Force.
It was a not so quiet day for the Capone Gang as they were struggling. With very little cash, Persira turned around as she looked at Satfrax, who was scratching his head, looking at the cabinet. Two criminals are now in the hands of Time Force. Persira shook her head as she turned to Satfrax, "You know, 3 Pokédollars isn't enough to survive here."
"Well…," said Satfrax, "Your criminals didn't do diddly. Both tried to rob and Time Force arrested them. You need a different approach."
"What do you mean?" she asked.
Satfrax walked over toward Persira, grabbing his new device on the table. The new device was similar to a Pokétch, except it was a cobalt blue color with a futuristic design. Green and orange buttons were surrounding it. Grinning, he pressed the button as a screen appeared. Persira noticed Cyrus was with someone in the background, unable to be seen. Persira turned to Satfrax, "You're training him to be like us, aren't you?"
"Well, if he's working for us, we have to make it work! Cyrus is there with our new criminal. This criminal was sentenced for 200 years for murder and Pokémon Poaching," said Satfrax, "We have ransoms already paid and Cyrus has the cash."
"You sent Cyrus to do dirty work," Capone said, overhearing the conversation, "Training him to be a mob boss instead of a boss from Team Galactic. Good job, Satfrax."
"Well, he wants to revive Team Galactic, he can learn how to make some dough," Satfrax said, grinning.
"Great," said Capone, walking over to look at the window, "Cyrus is a mystery… but he will always be… part of our world. After all, the world is ours."
Capone laughed as he grabbed a cigarette and put it to his lips. Releasing smoke, he grinned as he turned to the team, "It's only a matter of time."
Go over time and space…
(Poké Rangers logo appears with Wingulls appearing on the screen, flash goes white, pan to Sunyshore City 4024)
Narrator: One person from the year 4024 met with four trainers to protect the past, present and future of the Sinnoh Region
(Time Force Rangers appear on the Time Force Jets loading dock)
Setsuna: Poké Rangers
Rangers: Time Force!
(Logo appears in a colorful background)
Time Force, Time Force!
(Quick images of rangers in a time distortion)
Poké Rangers!
(Rangers morph into their suits)
(Adamant Orb electrifies as Time Jets launch into the time dimension)
Racing to another time
(The Time Jets go through periods of time)
(Setsuna shoots the ship down as they break out of the timeslip)
(Xavier, Carl, Mason and Stacy meet Setsuna, Chrono Morphers are shown, rangers morph)
Chrono Morphers are online
(Five way split screen of the rangers morph)
(Setsuna turns around as she stands on the beach. "Setsuna Yukimara- Red Time Force Ranger" created by DreamySkies05)
Timeless wonders
(Stacy turns around as she sits behind the Sunyshore Lighthouse. "Stacy Jones- Pink Time Force Ranger" created by Blaze Productions)
(Xavier turns around as he walks down the main strip of Sunyshore City. "Xavier Bishop- Blue Time Force Ranger" created by NashWalker)
Fire and thunder
(Mason was cooking at his restaurant, looking at the camera. "Mason Taylor- Yellow Time Force Ranger" created by DreamySkies05)
Off to save the world
(Carl walks along the entrance to Sunyshore City with his backpack, looking up. "Carl Sanchez- Green Time Force Ranger" created by Blaze Productions)
Time for Time Force
(Rangers dash on the main strip and hop on the Time Flyer)
Time, Time, Time for Poké Rangers Time Force
(Shawn and Jace sit in their office, monitoring the battles)
Time, Time, Time for Poké Rangers Time Force
(Each ranger shows their badge)
Time, Time, Time for Poké Rangers Time Force
(Capone and Centuroids start shooting up the city with Persira holding bags of cash)
(Satfrax and Cyrus turn around as a mysterious shadow appeared behind them)
Time Force, Time Force
(Instrumental: Dialga and Palkia are shown, Cyrus's past is shown, criminals enlarge)
Time, Time, Time for Poké Rangers Time Force
(Time Force Megazord: Beta shoots down criminals)
Time, Time, Time for Poké Rangers Time Force
(Time Force Jet creates tornadoes, shooting down criminals)
Time, Time, Time for Poké Rangers Time Force
(Time Force Megazord: Alpha slices down criminals)
Time Force, Time Force
(Each ranger shown on camera quickly in a time distortion)
Poké Rangers… Go!
(Rangers, unmorphed, show the Time Force Badge as they disappear. © 2024 Blaze Productions. Based on "Power Rangers Time Force" © 2001-2002 by Saban/Hasbro and Disney and "Mirai Sentai Timeranger" © 2000-2001. All rights reserved)
Chapter 4: Secrets of Cyrus
It was a long, quiet day at Sunyshore Lighthouse. Carl, who had off, decided to hang out with Setsuna and Stacy, who were working on their private investigator business. Carl sighed as he was looking at the television. For the first day, no phone calls for anything. The green ranger sighed as he stretched his arms, heading up from the couch. He turned around as he looked at Setsuna, who was on the computer.
"I am so bored…. How do you deal with it?" asked Carl.
"Well, it is our first day," said Setsuna, "We put it out on the internet."
Stacy nodded as she was at her desk, "Yeah, and the only thing we solved was a lost Shinx off of Route 222 and we got paid a measly 50 Pokédollars… 25 each."
"Wow," said Carl, looking up, "Wait, didn't you guys use also Pokégram?"
"Pokégram? That website?!" asked Setsuna, "Please. That's social media."
"And that's how you can advertise. You're from the future. You use platforms!"
Setsuna looked up as she placed a pen on the desk, "In the 41st century, we had those options. I am still learning… still learning."
As he turned around, the door slammed as Xavier walked up the stairs. Xavier grinned as he looked at the two, "Hey… so…"
"So?" asked Setsuna.
Xavier sighed as he looked down at the couch, "How's your first day?"
Stacy turned around as she looked at the cash. Xavier grumbled as he looked at Carl and then at Setsuna, "You need to advertise better."
Carl sighed as he went for the remote. As he went to press the remote, he turned around as he shook his head, "Well, I said that…"
"Carl, just go away," said Stacy.
Carl froze as he looked at her. Stacy nodded as Carl dropped his head. He looked at her, "Well, fine. Excuse me for suggesting."
As he walked down the stairs, Stacy shook her head as Xavier walked over, "Well, that was rude."
"Look," said Stacy, placing her pen on her desk, "Let me explain. We've been fighting only a few weeks and Carl…. Ugh… he is so quirky. He's so engrossed with reading technology and throwing it down my face. He doesn't understand at times."
"Yeah, he is a little spacey," said Setsuna, looking at Xavier as she placed her feet on the desk. Hoot looked up as he turned to them, "Well, that's because he wants to be like his dad."
"His dad?" asked Stacy, "Great… I am sure he still lives at home."
"If you only knew his backstory, Stacy, you would understand," said Xavier.
"What do you mean?" asked Stacy.
"Carl Sanchez is the son of the Great Detective Roberto Sanchez. He was killed in action when Team Galactic tried to take over Mt. Coronet. He helped Looker," said Xavier, "Carl was only three when his dad died."
Stacy said nothing as she looked at the computer. Xavier looked down as he went to speak, "Team Galactic went after his family. He had nothing. His grandparents took him in and his mom went somewhere else. He is the most innocent of all us because he was sheltered. He had no friends until he met me."
"That's a shame," said Setsuna, looking at Stacy, "Maybe we need to be a little nicer to him."
"No offense, Setsuna, he needs to grow some skin… it's a Meowth Eat, Meowth World out there," the pink ranger stated, "He needs to get tough."
"Well… he did threaten to arrest you," said Xavier, grinning. Stacy looked up as she turned to him, "I would've broke his wrist. He's a softy."
As she went to click to the tab, she read the headline. She climbed out of her desk as she marched toward the remote. Clicking the remote, there was someone on the news. She froze as she saw who was on the screen. Xavier looked at her as she froze, "You've looked like you seen a ghost."
"Why is he there?" she asked.
The screen showed Detective Rey Curtis and Ben Briscoe on the screen with the interviewer. Xavier turned to her as the interview went on, "That's the guy that busted you?"
"He must've moved to Sunyshore after he arrested me," said Stacy, "Oh wonderful."
Setsuna climbed up as she walked toward them. The three rangers increased the volume as the detectives were speaking.
"It seems that there has been a lot of Pokémon Poaching. Trainers have been sending cash and no response of when their Pokémon will return. It is still under investigation. We don't know if its Team Galactic, or another team, or those crazy criminals that have been magically appearing for the past two weeks," Rey explained as Ben went to talk, "What he said. We don't have any leads."
Setsuna turned around as she looked at Hoot, "Hoot, wasn't there a criminal that did this?"
"I think so," said Hoot, "I can check with Time Force. Let's see if we can help crack the case."
Stacy rolled her eyes as she looked at them, "As long as I don't have to deal with the detective that arrested me."
"Don't worry, Stacy. We'll make sure. It's enough that his partner's car was used in the last case," Xavier muttered, triggering Stacy. The exhausted pink ranger rolled her eyes, turning to Xavier, "Hold your tongue."
Meanwhile…
Tons of Pokémon were sitting in cages, whimpering. Cyrus laughed as he turned to see envelopes filled with cash. As he opened them, he laughed as he was looking at it. He turned around as he split the cash in four ways. Splitting three into envelopes, he turned to a Centuroid who had a white bag.
"Send the deposits to Satfrax, Persira and Capone," he said.
The Centuroid nodded as it walked away. As Cyrus sat down in his chair, seeing them whimper. He turned to see a few Luxray, trying to break loose. A baby Turtwig was caught in it as well, "Break it all you want, they are indestructible."
He turned around as he flipped his pen, thinking back to sixteen years ago.
Sinnoh, 2008…
Cyrus was in shock as his Honchkrow landed on the ground. Lucas stepped forward as his Luxray stepped forward. His teeth was foaming with electricity as Cyrus landed on the ground in anger, "Not after all the sacrifices we've made to get this far. What of my new world? Of the galaxy? Was this all a dream to be swept away by your reality?"
Cyrus looked up angrily, staring at Lucas and Cnythia, "Don't think that you can defeat or capture that Pokémon. This bizarre world is none other than that Pokémon itself! Capturing it or defeating it will make this world disappear!"
Lucas stepped forward as he walked toward him, "We plan on defeating him…"
"Fine, do what you will! Rather than repairing the world, you're going to destroy it for me! Do it!"
Cyrus turned around as he walked away, angrily. Lucas turned around having a conversation with Cynthia, seeing them go meet Giratina…
Hours passed as Lucas went to face Giratina. As Giratina's spirit was quelled, Cyrus stood there in silence, "How? How did you calm him?"
He stepped a few spots in the platform of the Distortion World. The Distortion World began to shake a little as he turned to speak, "You're doing so means this irrational world will remain in existence. Does that make it impossible for me to create a new world? Even with this Red Chain, even if I made more Red Chains! What compels you to protect the two worlds?"
"Simple," Lucas said, stepping forward, "To save the world from people like you!"
Cyrus looked up in horror. As the Red Chain mysteriously vanished, Diagla and Palkia began to glow as they disappeared. Cyrus stood in shock, "No! Not them!"
"I guess you will never understand the meaning of unity with Pokémon," Cynthia responded.
"Shut up!" he said, "I promise you that I will break the secrets of the world. I will create my complete and perfect world. One day, you will awaken to a world of my creation. A world without spirit."
As he turned around, he leapt off the balcony. Lucas and Cynthia watched as Cyrus headed into a dimensional hole…
"Cyrus!"
Present Day…
Cyrus jolted from his slumber as he looked up. Satfrax walked toward him as he noticed the envelopes, "Here are the payments."
"Good… you aren't going to release them, are you?" asked Satfrax.
"Nope. I have an idea….," he said, laughing, "Grenny?"
Satfrax turned around as a humanoid Greninja arrived. He had Politoed feet with Poliwrath arms. Its eyes were bright green, examining them. Grenny smiled, laughing as he turned to Cyrus, "So far, so good?"
"Yes," said Cyrus, "We are going to keep having ransom money paid off. Then, we are going to do a little experiment?"
"Experiment?" asked Satfrax, grinning as he turned to Cyrus, "What are you thinking?"
"What if… we mutated them?" asked Cyrus, "To be our own criminals?"
Satfrax gasped as he turned to him, "Why Cyrus, you are becoming one of us… smart idea. We will keep capturing more."
As the Luxray were trying to bust out, Satfrax turned around as he released his weapon. Electric bolts surrounded the cage as Luxray landed on the ground, "Shut it, Luxray… these Pokémon."
Satfrax turned around as he grabbed the envelopes, heading out of the undisclosed location. As he walked into a red car, he noticed Persira sitting in the driver's seat. Persira reached over for the envelope, noticing the money.
"Looks like the operation's going smoothly," said Persira.
"Wait till Capone hears about the added bonus," Satfrax responded as they drove away, heading back to Capone's lair.
Mason's Restaurant…
"Hey, do you think we are going to get close with this Pokémon kidnapping?" asked Ben, sitting across from Rey. The two of them were sitting down as they were eating and having some of Mason's fantastic cuisines. Rey shook his head, "Still no leads. These cases that our LT is making us do is not giving any leaks to find leads…"
"You're thinking about last case aren't ya," said Ben. Rey nodded, "Well, how would you feel if another squad interfered with an investigation?"
"At least my car had minimal damage," Ben replied, grinning as he went to eat. Turning around, Ben opened the door, seeing Carl walk toward the bar chairs. As he went to sit down, Mason was walking around, checking the customers as he turned to visit him.
"What up, home slice?" asked Mason.
"Uh, just get me a soda," said Carl.
Mason grinned as he looked over, noticing the cops. He would've given something a little stronger, but he didn't need his liquor license removed. Filling up a soda, he gave it Carl as Mason brought a bar chair over, "What's up?"
"Stacy pretty much kicked me out for a little bit, all because I was bored and I wanted to be useful… sometimes I wish I wasn't so useless," said Carl.
"Useless?" asked Mason, "Carl, you're not useless."
"Really? Stacy thinks I am annoying," said Carl, "Like a child."
Mason sighed as he looked at Carl. He reached over for a glass of water, "Carl, Stacy is not used to working with us. I know your backstory. Your dad was a detective with Looker. He was murdered by Team Galactic and all of that… grandma protected you from the hardships of the world. In a way, that's not a good idea but there are some things that are brought to the table."
"Such as?" asked Carl.
"Joy. You bring so much joy," said Mason.
Carl laughed in disbelief, "So, I have a lot of joy."
"You are also not afraid to call people out," the yellow ranger continued, "Granted, Stacy will need to get her footing. Also, you know a lot more about technology."
Carl nodded as he finished sipping his soda. Mason grinned as he punched Carl in the arm, "Don't you need to go to work?"
"I am actually off," Carl responded, getting up, "Hey, do you want to go out tonight?"
Mason grinned as he raised an eyebrow. He turned around as he looked at Carl, "Well, it's trivia night here. Kind of need to stay."
Carl nodded as he sighed. Turning around, he walked out, heading to move on with his day. Mason turned around as he went to see the detectives. Walking over, he went to give the check to them, "Here's the check. Denise will be with you shortly for payment."
"Mason, is it possible to get those Kantonian Style Bagels?" asked Rey.
"The shipment usually takes weeks. I would have to figure out how to make it. Don't worry, detective," Mason responded, "I'll see what I-."
As he went to finish, his Chrono Morpher went off. Rey and Ben turned to him as Mason laughed a little, "Sorry, that was my updated Pokétch… but I will see what I can do."
Rey nodded as Mason walked away. Ben turned around as Rey hummed a little to himself before he went to pay the bill. As the door closed behind him, Mason walked toward his office as he closed the door and locked it. Sitting down, he pressed the button on his morpher. Setsuna arrived in a 3D Formation.
"Hey," said Setsuna, "Have you seen Carl?"
"Yeah, he was just here," Mason said, "Why?"
"Well," said Setsuna, "He isn't responding to his morpher. Anyway, be on the lookout for a Pokémon Kidnapper."
Mason nodded as he turned to look at the door, "I know. It's on the news."
"It's not just any kidnapper though," said Setsuna, "Hoot is working with Time Force because there was a criminal that did this."
Mason sighed as he looked at his morpher, leaning on his chair. He shook his head, "That's exactly what I need right now. So, can you keep me updated?"
"Of course," said Setsuna, "We'll try to find Carl."
Mason nodded as he turned off his morpher. Climbing out of his chair, he walked out as he opened the door. As he headed back to the main lobby, he turned around as he went to Denise, who was a woman with brown hair and purple eyes. She wore a pink t-shirt with white jeans as she was swiping the detective's card. Mason, who was now wearing a black and yellow hoodie over his white t-shirt with blue jeans, turned to her, "Denise, can you run the store for 15 minutes? I must go tend to something."
"Sure, if it's gets busy, I'll call you," said Denise.
"Thanks," said Mason, hopping off the bar as he walked out the door. As the door closed, Ben turned around as he looked at Rey, "Guess he had to leave in a hurry."
Carl sighed as he was walking around the city block. He had his Chrono Morpher in his pocket as he turned around to see children playing with Pokémon. Sighing, he turned around as he went to look at the playground, thinking about his dad. How much he missed him. As he looked up, he couldn't help but look at someone suspicious. He wore a green long-sleeved shirt with blue jeans and a green bag. He had sunglasses over his face. To Carl's theory, he looked like one of those Pokémon Poachers that he heard so much about.
As he followed, he turned around as he was looking around. He turned around as he heard his Chrono Morpher going off. Lifting his head to see the poacher, the poacher stopped as he turned around, "What do you want?"
Carl said nothing as he went to walk away. As he went to walk away, he heard barking sounds coming from the bag. Carl turned around, knowing that it was the sound of a Growlithe. He turned around as he went to grab his Poké Ball, "Hand over the Growlithe!"
"Heh…," he said, "No way! It's going to someone."
"Then, you leave me no choice," said Carl, throwing his Poké Ball, "Venusaur, Power Whip!"
As he released his Pokémon, Venusaur landed on the ground, grabbing the bag. The poacher tried to fight the bag, only for the Venusaur to grab the bag. The Growlithe fell out as Carl caught it. Growlithe also had a red collar with a golden coin on it. Carl knew right then and there it was someone's. Placing Growlithe on the ground, he started running. The poacher stared at him, "You are going to pay!"
He released blue shurikens, landing on the ground. As explosions occurred, Carl landed on top of Venusaur as both were knocked out. Carl's eyes closed…
"Venusaur… Saur…"
Carl opened his eyes, turning around. His Venusaur nudged him as Carl looked up. He examined the area slowly. There were black cages around him as he turned around. Carl noticed the Luxray that were damaged, a crying Turtwig and now baby Pokémon such as Piplup and Chimchar. Carl looked down as he turned to Venusaur, "Do you think we're caught in this?"
Venusaur nodded as Carl turned around, "Wonderful…"
He then went for his green jacket pocket. As he went for his Chrono Morpher, he placed it on his wrist, "Rangers, come in."
There was radio silence on the other end, "Rangers… please come in."
Suddenly, there was a sudden laughter, echoing throughout the hall. Carl turned around as he hid behind Venusaur. The door opened as Cyrus appeared with Satfrax. Satfrax was pleased, seeing the jackpot.
"Why Cyrus… Capone is going to be proud of you. Look at all those captured!"
"Yes…," said Cyrus, "Anything to help him recreate the world. He needs some new blood anyway. We even have a Venusaur. It would be nice to use him."
Venusaur, angrily, went to use one of his vines. As the vines smacked the bar, an electrical surge surrounded Venusaur. The surge then went to Carl as he screamed. Carl yelled as he landed on the ground, exposed. Carl looked up as Satfrax and Cyrus looked down. Cyrus laughed, "A human?"
Carl stood up as he held on to his left arm, "You… this was your idea."
"Hahaha," said Cyrus, "Oh, you came a long for the ride. Grenny was supposed to kill those who interfered."
"Grenny?" asked Carl.
Carl turned around as the poacher arrived. A green and blue aura surrounded him as he transformed into his true form. Carl turned around as he looked to Cyrus, "So, it's enough you were with those mutants. Guess you work from them now too?"
"You seem to know a lot," said Cyrus.
"Well, I should. It's not every day a Team Galactic leader comes back from the dead!"
Cyrus froze as Carl stood there, silent. Cyrus turned around as he pressed the lock. As the lock opened, Venusaur went to leave, only for Grenny to use his shurikens to knock him down. Cyrus threw Carl to the ground. As Carl landed on the ground, he looked up as Cyrus threw a punch at him. Carl spun around as he landed on the ground.
"You dare call me dead?" he asked.
"Well, it's true… read the articles," Carl responded, getting up.
"It seems we need to kill this man. He knows too much," said Satfrax, examining him, "Wait a minute. I have seen in our battle footage. You're one of them."
Carl laughed as he put his hands behind his back. Pressing a red button on the morpher, he looked at them as he detached his morpher, placing it in his back pocket. He then had his hands up, "I don't know what you're talking about. I just wanted to save a Pokémon from being poached."
"Liar….," said Satfrax, stretching his arm. Gold beams struck as Carl landed on the ground, keeping the morpher intact. Carl looked up as Satfrax stepped forward. Cyrus turned around as he grabbed Carl. Carl was kicked in the face as he landed on the wall. Cyrus looked at him, "You couldn't be Time Force. Only 41st century people can use that technology. Satfrax, he's just a child."
"I am not a child," Carl said, breathing heavily.
"Hahaha," said Cyrus, "He thinks he's a grown man."
Carl started to stand up, breathing heavily as he went to step forward. Carl landed on the ground as Cyrus walked forward. He kicked Carl in the face as he landed on the ground, "You don't know what I went through…"
He kicked Carl in the stomach, causing him to wince in pain. He kneeled as he grabbed Carl by the neck, "I tried to destroy the world and make it my own. Dialga, Palkia… the Red Chain… but no, Lucas, Cynthia… the police force tried to stop me!"
Carl looked up as he turned to him, "I do know that."
Cyrus looked down as Carl grabbed him by the neck with his legs, throwing him down. As Cyrus tried to breathe, Carl squeezed his legs harder, like a vicegrip, "Your team murdered my father, Roberto Sanchez. The best detective in this region."
Satfrax walked over as he lifted Carl up. Satfrax raised his hand as he slashed Carl. Three lines went across his chest as Carl landed on the ground. Carl took a deep breath, sweating and bleeding as Cyrus looked up, "That's why you look so familiar."
Carl took a deep breath as Cyrus laughed, "Do you want to know how I got here? Satfrax."
Carl turned around as Satfrax laughed, letting Carl continue, "When I was trapped in the Distortion World, Satfrax found me. He led me to the 41st Century. As I arrived, Satfrax hooked me up with making a living so I could return. I was doing petty theft crimes, trying to steal the orbs needed to get back. I was almost in prison if it wasn't for Croak Capone."
"That answers my question on who you work for," said Carl, "That means you went to the future and brought him with you to finish what you started. I won't allow that!"
Sunyshore Lighthouse…
"Are you getting this?" asked Setsuna, hearing the conversation from her Chrono Morpher. The rangers huddled over as they heard Carl's voice and someone else in the background, "Finally, he responded."
"But, why is he talking to someone on the other end? I hear a lot of explosions," said Xavier.
Stacy turned around as Xavier was looking at Setsuna's computer. As Xavier pressed a few buttons, Hoot looked up as he was trying to find the location of Carl. As the three were working, a screen appeared as Shawn Greevey arrived, sitting at his desk. Xavier jumped up as Shawn nodded slowly, "Setsuna!"
"Shawn," said Setsuna, "Did you find anything? It's nice to know we got contact."
"Well," said Shawn, "I wasn't supposed to send you anything. Schiff's orders, but based off the evidence presented, Capone did release a criminal known as Grenny. Grenny was arrested for Pokénapping in the 1st Degree. He captured Pokémon, ransoms were paid but Pokémon were never returned."
"Sorry, Shawn… I don't mean to interrupt, but what happened to them?" asked Stacy, "And I thought Pokénapping was just one offense, not two degrees of it."
"Grenny used them for evil purposes. Tried to create a whole army of Pokémon hybrids. There are two degrees of Pokénapping. Second degree is just kidnapping for sell, first degree is kidnapping with a hint of murder to change the Pokémon into something other than what the Pokémon is supposed to do, which is to function with humans in peace," said Shawn.
"And he knows the Pokémon are more vulnerable in this time frame," said Setsuna, looking at the others. She headed to the screen, "Thanks, Shawn… make sure to erase the call log?"
"Jace is doing it now," said Shawn, "Take care."
As the screen closed, Hoot looked up as Grenny's photo appeared. Xavier turned around as Mason walked into the lighthouse, "No sign of Carl."
"Well, you don't hear the commotion going on?" asked Xavier.
Mason stepped forward, hearing the fight between Cyrus and Carl. He turned around as Setsuna gave him the report. Mason looked through it as he looked at the files, "Grenny… interesting name."
Hoot looked up as he flapped toward the rangers, "I found Carl. He is captured with the rest of the Pokémon at one of the businesses downtown."
Setsuna turned around as she looked at the team, "Let's go, team!"
Meanwhile…
Cyrus threw a punch as Carl landed on the ground. Carl turned around as he noticed the keypad above Venusaur's cage. Satfrax laughed as he looked at him. Pulling the trigger, Carl dodged the attack as the keypad exploded. The cage broke free as Venusaur stepped through. Grenny went to strike, only for Venusaur to tackle him with full force. Venusaur used its vines to smack Cyrus and Satfrax. Satfrax yelled as a device fell out. Carl examined it. It was a silver device with a red and green button. Reaching for it, he pressed the red button, guessing to see what would happen. The cages exploded as the Pokémon started dashing through. The Luxray that tried to break free, released a yellow lighting bolt as Cyrus and Satfrax were hit. Satfrax went to strike, only for Carl to quickly grab his silver blaster. A green blast appeared as Satfrax was hit. As Carl quickly hid his weapon, Satfrax turned around as he looked at him, "How did you do that?"
"That was Venusaur," said Carl, turning to him. Venusaur nodded as Carl reached for his Poké Ball, returning him. As the red beam surrounded Venusaur, the Poké Ball was connected as he dashed out the door. The Pokémon chased after him. Carl dashed forward as the Pokémon started to evacuate. As Carl turned around, Grenny arrived as he threw a punch at Carl. Carl yelled as he flew through a window. The glass shattered as Carl started spinning toward the alley. His back landed on the ground, knocking into a few boxes before landing on the pavement. Grenny released three blue stars, hitting Carl in the chest. Carl yelled as he landed on the ground, seeing the blood coming from his shirt. Grenny laughed as he looked at him. Cyrus stepped forward as he looked at him, "Finish him, Grenny. Let him join his daddy."
As Grenny went for the charge, Carl closed his eyes. As he did, four beams of energy struck as Grenny was hit. Grenny yelled as he landed on the ground.
"Carl!"
Carl looked up as Mason dashed over, looking over him, "What the hell?"
"… Mason," he said.
"Carl, why didn't you morph?" asked Setsuna.
Carl shook his head, "I didn't want… Cyrus to know…"
"To know about what?" asked Cyrus, sternly.
Mason looked at Carl as he pulled the ninja stars out. As Carl winced, Mason punched him in the shoulder. Carl cringed as Mason turned to him, "Your life was in danger. If it wasn't for your distress call, we wouldn't have found you!"
"I couldn't call you… so I had to send an SOS," said Carl, "Just didn't think you guys would save me because I am so… annoying."
Stacy laughed, "Carl, you might be goofy but I would come help in a heartbeat."
"You would?"
The four rangers nodded as Carl carefully got up. He reached for his back pocket, placing his Chrono Morpher on his left wrist. Cyrus laughed as he looked at him, "You think you can stop Grenny?"
"I'm not here to kill Grenny. I'm not here to kill you," said Carl, reaching for his inside pocket. He grabbed his Time Force Badge as he struck it out. Cyrus's face went from evilly happy to angry as Carl finished his statement, "I'm here to arrest both of you. And don't worry Cyrus, once we freeze compress, I am sending you to Sinnoh Solitary Confinement… for life. Let's go!"
The rangers nodded as they stood in a line. Carl, in the middle, made an X with his arms.
"Time for…. Time Force!"
Pressing the button, a red and white Poké Ball was flashing on the morpher as blue lights began to swirl. The rangers jumped up as they transformed into their suits. Carl turned around as he grabbed his Time Force Badge again, "Cyrus, Grenny… you're under arrest for time travel illegally and Pokénapping in the first degree. Prepare yourself!"
Mason turned around as he looked at him, "I'll handle him."
"What?" asked Carl.
Mason shook his head, "You've done enough, it's my turn."
Grenny laughed as he looked at him, "Try me!"
Grenny jumped forward, releasing blue stars. Mason dodged the attack with a shoulder roll as he jumped up. He threw multiple punches as Grenny was hit. Grenny yelled as he landed on the ground. Before Cyrus could do anything, Mason stopped him as he kicked Cyrus in the face. Cyrus yelled as he landed on the ground. Before he could reach his Pokémon, Mason grabbed him by the shirt and threw him across.. Cyrus yelled as his body smacked into a few wooden boxes, landing on the ground. Mason turned around as he looked at his teammates, "Freeze Compress him!"
Cyrus pulled a silver blaster, shooting Mason in the chest. As Mason landed on the ground, Cyrus turned to Grenny, "Handle them."
A blue aura surrounded him as he disappeared. Mason turned around as Grenny went to use its tongue. Mason grabbed his silver blaster. Yellow beams struck as Grenny was hit. Mason turned around as he reached for his morpher, "Chrono Access, Vector Sabers!"
Grabbing both sabers, he slashed Grenny as he landed on the ground. Before Grenny could strike, a yellow aura surrounded his weapon, "Vector Hurley!"
A yellow bolt struck out, hitting Grenny as he fell. Turning around, Carl arrived with his Vector Saber. Before Grenny could strike, Carl struck him multiple times, knocking Grenny down.
"Time to finish you off, Grenny! Mason!"
Mason nodded as he stood in front of him. Carl nodded as he was running forward. Carl jumped up, landing on Mason and then up in the air. He had one hand reaching above his head and one hand stretching out to his right with a green clock appearing behind him, "Time Strike, 9!"
Two green slashes cut across Grenny as he spun around to the ground. Grenny yelled as Carl jumped down with his Vector Sabers. He turned around as he reached for his morpher, "Chrono Access!"
A green aura appeared as his Vortex Pulsar arrived in his hand. Setsuna stepped forward as she turned to the others, "Let's arrest him!"
The Vortex Launcher connected on top of the Vortex Sniper. The Vortex Blaster connected to the front of the weapon. The Vortex Vulcan and Vortex Pulsar combined on either side of the blaster, sideways. The Time Force Rangers held it as they aimed for Grenny.
"Vortex Bazooka!"
"Target…," said Stacy.
"Locked On!" shouted Setsuna.
The helmets began to glow as the scope began to arrive in their visors. A crosshair appeared as Grenny went to strike.
"Blizzard Beam!"
Pulling the trigger, a blast of ice energy erupted from the weapon. Swirling across, the blast pierced Grenny. Grenny began to turn into an icicle as he looked at the rangers.
"Green, I am going to get you for this!" he shouted, ripping the purple patch on its head. A green aura surrounded it as Grenny broke out of the ice formation, becoming a giant. Carl backed up as he reached for his morpher, "Hoot!"
"Activating Emergency System!" shouted Hoot.
During the slipstream, the Time Force Zords went through two thousand years of history. As a white light surrounded, the five jets appeared out of Sunyshore City's attractions. Flying across, the Time Force Zords were in a linear formation.
"Time Flyer!" shouted Carl.
The Time Flyer, a white and black jet with a blaster on top, materialized from Xavier's Chrono Morpher, floating over the dock. The five rangers landed on the flyer as they headed straight toward the Time Force Zords. The five rangers jumped down as they landed in their cockpit.
"Megazord Formation, Beta Mode!"
The rangers held on as the Time Jets were floating up in the air. Time Jets 2 and 3 were flying up vertically. The jets folded as blue arms appeared. Time Jets 4 and 5 were flying below as the jets folded, turning into legs. Time Jet 1 formed to become the chest. All the jets combined as the front of the jet opened, revealing a blue helmet.
Looking across, the Time Flyer started flying over toward the Megazord.
"Time Blaster!"
The Time Flyer folded into a white laser pistol with two black nozzles poking out. Picking it up, the Time Force Megazord Beta landed on the ground, picking up the blaster.
The Time Force Megazord leapt across, pulling the trigger. Golden beams struck Grenny, stumbling. Grenny threw a few stars, heading straight toward the Megazord. Carl turned his joystick, watching the battle, "Virtual Matrix!"
Slowing down, the blue aura surrounded the Time Force Megazord as it bounced on a cloud, heading straight across, shooting Grenny. Grenny yelled as he was hit.
"Open Formation!" Mason shouted.
A blue aura surrounded the Time Force Megazord as it split back into five jets. In a flash of red light, the jets transformed into their own zords.
Grenny threw blue ninja stars across. The Torterra Zord roared as a green energy beam was unleashed. Grenny yelled as it was slammed to the ground.
"Power Whip!"
Smacking Grenny repeatedly, sparks flew across as he landed on the ground. Grenny got up as he released his blue and silver saber. As he went to strike, the Luxray Zord jumped up and opened its mouth, biting Grenny. Grenny yelled as he cringed.
"Thanks, Mason!" shouted Carl.
"No problem. Let's arrest this guy," said Mason, "Megazord Formation, Alpha Mode!"
Iron Valiant folded its weapon as it transformed into an arm with Luxray. Luxray transformed into arm as the tail shrunk, legs folded with a hand forming. The two arms floated across as the Empoleon Zord split into two legs. The head shrunk as the body split. The Torterra Zord shrunk its head and arms, becoming the chest as the tree detached, becoming the shield. The Infernape jumped up as it crossed its arms and legs. The Infernape combined with the Torterra as its head popped up. The other zords connected with it. The tree was held, becoming a shield.
The rangers this time landed in a cockpit, with red lights. Setsuna appeared with her console, "Time Force Megazord Saber!"
A pink blade, similar to Iron Valiant's lance appeared. It was a pink blade with a silver hilt and blue crystal with black and gold lights.
"I am going to finish you!" he said, releasing a blue and white energy beam from his saber. The Time Force Megazord blocked it with its shield. The Megazord flipped over as it slashed Grenny in the back. Grenny laughed as it duplicated itself. The rangers were looking around as they were trying to figure it out.
"Chrono Search!"
Carl's visor began to activate as he found Grenny to his right, "Got you!"
The Time Force Megazord turned right, slashing Grenny. Grenny yelled as the duplicates disappeared, "Setsuna…"
"I got it, Carl," she said, "Let's do it!"
Setsuna turned around as she pressed a button on the joystick. A red aura surrounded it as a duplicate saber appeared, the same as the Time Force Megazord Saber. Pulling it out, she stretched it out as two blades on either side stretched out, exactly like the Megazord. As the Megazord stretched it, the same thing happened. A green clock appeared behind it as the clouds and skies got darker.
"Blizzard Strike!"
A teal aura surrounded the Megazord Saber as it slashed Grenny. Upon contact, a yellow and green energy slash surrounded the criminal as he screamed. Grenny froze as Mason turned to the screen, "Time's up!"
3… 2… 1… FREEZE!
"AHHHHH!"
The screams of Grenny echoed as he landed on the ground, causing an explosion. As the explosions appeared, Grenny shrunk into a miniature. The skies began to brighten as the rangers were looking at the console.
"Case closed!" said Carl, wincing in pain as he landed in the cockpit. A green aura surrounded him as Mason caught him, now not wearing his ranger suit. His body still had bloody spots from being attacked, "Gotcha, buddy."
Sunyshore Lighthouse…
"Ow…. Ow…"
Carl was sitting down with his shirt off as Setsuna was using cotton swabs and hydrogen peroxide to heal the wounds. Carl looked up as he turned to Stacy, who sealed the criminal in the closet. He grinned as he had a white bandage around his head, getting the treatment.
"You just like getting proper treatment, don't you?" Stacy asked, turning to Setsuna, who gave an evil grin to what was going on.
Carl grinned, "Don't start…"
Setsuna punched him in the chest, where the open wound was, which caused Carl to wince. Xavier and Mason looked at him angrily as he looked up.
"That's what you get for going off on your own," Xavier said, crouching down, "What were you thinking?"
"I was just trying to being useful. I didn't even know that poacher was the guy," said Carl.
Mason shook his head as he turned to Carl, "Next time you do something like this, call us… AND always have your morpher on you. You know how many times we tried to call you?"
Carl nodded slowly as Setsuna was wrapping the medical bandage. Looking up, Carl watched as Stacy headed over to him, grabbing a chair, "So.. about this Cyrus guy. Is he real?"
Carl nodded, "Yeah. It's the one and only. Even though he was there weeks ago with the others, his story checks out."
Hoot turned to him, heading over, "What did he say?"
Carl took a deep breath as he looked at the others, "He was founded by Satfrax, who brought him to the 41st century. He's been planning to come back since he stepped foot. He wants to revive Team Galactic and finish the job of getting Palkia and Dialga back. In order to do that, he had to bring Capone with him. They made a deal."
Setsuna chuckled, "You mean to tell me… this wasn't Capone's idea."
"Nope. It was a joint operation," Carl responded, "Capone destroys Sinnoh in the past, creates chaos and Cyrus will use Dialga and Palkia as the pillars to Capone's empire."
Hoot turned around as he looked at the rangers. Hoot gulped as he looked at Carl, specifically, "It looks like just capturing criminals is getting more complicated. I need to let Time Force know. This mission just got a whole harder."
The rangers slowly nodded as they looked at Carl. Carl nodded as he reached for his pocket, revealing his wallet. He looked at the picture with his dad being a detective. He looked up as he went to stand up, seeing the sunlight piercing into the windows.
Case File: February 24, 2024
Next… Time Force…
Setsuna: I can't believe Capone released him… he brings back so much trauma, anxiety and depression… destroyed everything about life and family… I am going to make sure this criminal pays.
Carl: Can we do it by the book?
Setsuna: No way…
Stacy: Setsuna!
Xavier: Setsuna!
Mason: Don't do it!
?: No! Stop!
Poké Rangers Time Force Chapter 5: Setsuna's Revenge
A/N: So, more character development and this time, around Carl. I am enjoying this whole thing with the character development. We learned a little about Xavier, a lot about Stacy and now Carl. Next chapter, we are going to break Setsuna's character development. I hope to talk more about Xavier in future chapters because the others are going to have more background, but I hope this gives you insight.
I know it's crazy that I haven't received reviews yet, but at this point, I am just writing for the fun of it! The statistics though are more important. But, I would really like to know what you think so far about this. Alright… well, that's all folks! Have a great night!