A BETTER TEAM, PART 1.

The Rangers were training in the simulated training room against criminals who had won a few months ago. J'onn supervised the training on this day instead of Major Wayne. They had had three different trainings this morning, and now they were training against Luciernaga virtual version, which was educational for J'onn but it would be disastrous when the commander saw that they never change their way of fighting. It was somewhat disappointing. They had trained with the Dark Ranger a while ago, but this did not work because nobody had created a new movement.

The Rangers found it nice when Major Wayne was not supervising them. J'onn was someone lighter than Major Wayne, and they could not ask for anything better than this.

"Avoid a direct blow from Firefly, like the one Barry received." Shayera said laughing at Barry and her bruise on her eye.

"It's not fun, Shay." Barry replied. "You were not the one who tried to make a joke on Di."

Barry's joke began with Diana's punishment imposed by Major Wayne. Diana slept one night in the hall, and when Barry saw her, she knew she had to seize her chance. Barry approached stealthily and put his face right in front of Diana and shouted good morning. This caused Diana to hit him in the eye and, with Diana's strength, Barry hit the roof and then landed on the ground. The other Rangers left their rooms and saw Diana attend to Barry. The Rangers asked what had happened, and she told them the joke. All the Rangers laughed at Barry. Surprisingly, Commander Wayne did not punish either Diana or Barry, because according to him Barry had learned his lesson.

"It's not fun," said Kal. "It's very funny." This caused the Rangers to start laughing more.

J'onn was about to finish the training, but was interrupted by a call on his electronic board. It was a call from Commander Wayne.

"Commander," said J'onn.

"J'onn, to the conference room. Now, "the commander ordered.

"Should I bring the Rangers?" He asked.

"No, only you. Come to the conference room now. "She almost ordered shouting at him.

"Right away, commander." J'onn responded by walking to the conference room quickly.

When he got there, he saw Commander Wayne standing and reviewing the screen again and again. This did not bode well. J'onn thought the commander was going to argue again about how bad the Rangers are, so he tried to break the ice by starting the conversation with a question.

"The Rangers will improve. I should train them more often. "J'onn said,

"I never said we were going to talk about the Rangers, J'onn," the commander said. "I know they still have problems with combat, but there is something more urgent that you should see."

The commander played a video on the screen. The video showed a man with white skin, thin, but with the same uniform that Commander Wayne was wearing. That meant he was a commander of a Justice League base. Somewhat disturbing was the expression of fear that the commander of that area had.

"Here the commander of Zone B, we need help. They are not... "the commander said before the communication was cut off.

"Then that's what you wanted to teach me," J'onn said.

"Yes." The commander replied. "Zone B has been invaded or is already repelling the invasion."

"Have not you tried to communicate with them?" J'onn asked.

"Yes." The commander replied. "But nobody answers. I also tried to access the security videos of the base, but I did not find anything from the last two days. I saw what happened even before the two days, but I can not find any connection. Investigate and analyze the video. We have to know what we're up against, J'onn. "The commander finished.

"I have to go with the Rangers to inform them..." J'onn said before being interrupted.

"I go for the Rangers, concentrate on your mission," he ordered.

"Understood, commander." J'onn said going to his laboratory.

Major Wayne went to the simulated training room, where, since the training was over and J'onn was gone, the Rangers had already left the training room and headed to the conference room to see the commander.

"Commander, where's J'onn?" Kal asked.

"J'onn is solving a very important issue. But you also need to do something, "said Commander Wayne. "I have seen his workouts, and apparently nobody obeys me. Everyone has to have a new movement to be able to defeat the enemies. "

"We're trying our hardest, Wayne," John said defensively.

"Striving is not the same as improving in training." The commander objected. "Defeating the enemy is not the only important thing. The important thing is that you improve in combat or learn at least something. Being Ranger is not just fighting the bad guys! "

This left the Rangers a bit puzzled. The commander had become aggressive again with them, but for a very justifiable reason.

"And I need you to learn something new soon, because maybe we will face a more dangerous enemy than usual!" Commander Wayne finished. Before Rangers asked questions, Major Wayne turned around and started heading toward the conference room. "To the conference room." The Rangers followed him and were a little nervous about the threat Commander Wayne told them about.

When they arrived, Commander Wayne returned to the same screen where he had shown J'onn the Zone B video call. The commandant played the video. While the commander maintained a calm and neutral look, the Rangers looked at the message a little scared. Everyone thought that it was a threat.

"As you can see, there is a possible threat in Area B." Said the commander. "Therefore, more training is needed with the Dark Ranger."

"Do not you know who the threat is?" Kal asked.

"J'onn is now investigating the video to find the threat. Therefore, I do not know what it is. "Commander Wayne replied a little annoyed.

"Then why do we need to train if we do not know what we're up against?" Diana asked.

"Obviously, nobody has told you that it's better to be safe than sorry." He replied. This tried the patience of the commander. "you are the worst Rangers I have had to deal with. I always hear complaints, complaints and uncertainties: "this is not good, I hate this place, the commander is rude, we hate the commander". You are the most..." He was going to tell the commander when J'onn entered the room.

"Commander, I have bad news," J'onn said. J'onn had sensed the bad course of the commander's conversation with the Rangers, so he hurried to the conference room, and arrived before a huge argument broke out. "I did what I could, but I could not find any clue as to who the threat might be. There is no clue I also tried to examine all the security recordings, but there is nothing. If I analyze the videos in the city I could get a hint or something useful, but it would take a long time. "

"Well, analyze it," said Commander Wayne. "In the meantime, go to the training room. We have too much to train." Major Wayne was about to shout at them when J'onn spoke.

"Let me talk to the Rangers, commander. I have to tell you something very important." Said J'onn.

Commander Wayne hesitated for a moment, but he knew J'onn would try to cheer them up, something that although he did not want to admit it, he was bad at encouraging people, so he agreed and went to the virtual training room. J'onn stood in front of the Rangers and said nothing for a few seconds.

"Rangers," J'onn began. "Commander Wayne's mission is to keep Zone C safe, and the world where necessary, in addition to training and having the Power Rangers team that Zone C needs. And yet, you have not done the right work with respect to being Rangers. "

"Of course we're doing the right job to be Power Rangers!" Diana shouted. She did not like being told she was not doing her job well, like the other Rangers.

"It's true!" Kal shouted.

"We try harder than the soldiers we see here!" John said.

"As Commander Wayne said, you do try hard, but what he did not say is that you are trying the wrong way," J'onn said. "you have tried harder in just defeating the villains or in strengthening a reputation to be promoted. With Power Rangers, promotions and reputation are not important, the important thing is to improve as Ranger and do what is best for the world. And the commander is just not going to remind you of that all the time. "J'onn waited for an answer.

"So that's why we're the worst Rangers?" Shayera asked.

"No. You are not the worst Power Rangers, they all go through almost the same as you. The point is that you must straighten up. Otherwise, you may wear the Power Rangers uniform, but maybe not deserve it. Now if you do not mind, I have a lot to do. "J'onn was at the door when he stopped again. "Do this for you, not for me or for the commander." J'onn left and the Rangers went to the virtual training room.

Upon entering, Major Wayne was no longer there, but the Dark Ranger. The Rangers knew that this was going to be a long training.

"It's time to show me you deserve the uniforms," the Dark Ranger said, challenging the Rangers.

"And it's time to stop underestimating us," Kal said.

The next hour passed in a laborious and hard training for the Rangers. The Dark Ranger did not allow any kind of rest to their Rangers. Each time the Rangers fell to the ground, the Dark Ranger brandished his sword on them, leaving them in a critical position in training. The Rangers did not want to create a new form of attack, because they believed that if they attacked one after the other the Dark Ranger would leave a gap or some neglected side. Up to an hour later, in which the Dark Ranger threw lateral blows to Diana and Kal, they took advantage and knocked him down with strong kicks to the ground. The Dark Ranger got up and spoke.

"And the exercise is over," said the Dark Ranger. "Power off." The Dark Ranger was again commanding Wayne.

"Power off." Said the five Rangers.

"I do not understand," Barry said. "Did we not have to beat him or do something more than just throw him to the ground?"

"I told you, you did not do anything new as time passed. And the trainings are done to know what you can and can not do. Therefore, I believe that now you can leave, knowing that you already have a new form of attack, "the commander said, going back to the conference room. "But do not let your guard down. If the threat from Zone B comes down here, it's better to be prepared. "He finished saying and left.

"Well, at least he did not tell us we are not Rangers again," Shayera said.

"I agree. We are finally earning his respect, "agreed Kal.

"Well, but I think we should go take a break as the commander told us," John said. This said this not because he wanted to praise the commander, but because he really wanted to rest a little.

"Alright, I'm going for a treat, there they are," said Barry, quickly leaving the room.

An hour passed and there was no sign of the threat of Zone B. Diana decided to take a bath to relax, while Kal and Barry spent some time in the entertainment room, while John spent reading the manuals to be attentive to the possible new threat. Shayera also bathed, and then went to see Diana to discuss a little about the possible new threat and the words of J'onn and the commander.

"Do you think we are very bad?" Shayera asked.

"My opinion technically would not be valid," Diana said. "As you see, the commander and J'onn simply told us that we are bad in one way. But I do not think we're lousy. "

"I think we're fine," said Shayera.

"Well, we'll prove we're better than they think," Diana said.

"Yes." Said Shayera. "They will stop underestimating us once they see our true potential."

Meanwhile, in J'onn's lab, Commander Wayne arrived to ask if there was any progress with the investigation, but J'onn replied that he had not found anything yet.

"This is the last straw," the commander said almost raising his voice. "If we do not know what we're up against, how can we stop it?" The commander asked almost wanting to hit something.

"Sorry, commander, but I do what I can to help the Zone." J'onn said defensively. "It just seems that someone else has taken advantage of us. There's nothing I can do. "

"And I thought you were smarter or smarter in technology than criminals," Bruce said, challenging him, but J'onn could deduce the razz of his nervousness.

"Are you worried about him?" J'onn asked. He was surprised to find the root of the commander's nervousness. But as always, the commander would enter the defensive.

"I do not know what you're talking about." He pretended not to know the commander.

"Commander, I know him well. Getting angry or intimidating will not work. You care about the Rangers, but care more about him. I've noticed. "J'onn said.

"I just hope everything's okay, J'onn. I do not want something bad to happen to him as it happened a long time ago. "The commander replied turning his back to J'onn. "Investigate more thoroughly, we must know what we are facing."

J'onn and Major Wayne came to the conference room, which read red alert. The commander unlocked the screen and saw what they never expected to see. The Rangers arrived at the conference room soon after. The Rangers were nervous. It seems that Commander Wayne was right about the threat from Zone B, but, unlike the commander and J'onn, they did not expect the next threat.

There were purple contracts but there was a question mark in them. They were about 30, and in front of them, were the Power Rangers of Zone B, or at least that seemed for the uniforms. Unlike the uniforms of Zone C, the uniforms had the numbers in the center and gold, while the rest of the uniform seemed similar.

"Power Rangers bad?" Barry asked. "Since when is that possible?" Like him, the other Rangers were perplexed.

"How did this happen?" Kal asked. "I thought we were the good guys,"

"And we are," said the commander. "Attention, Rangers." Commanded the commander. The Rangers stood firm. "This time they're going to be careful not to hurt them. We just want to beat them, "the commander ordered, emphasizing the last word.

"But why not?" John asked. "They are bad."

"It is not known if those who are there are really the Rangers of Zone B or if they are highly trained criminals," said the commander. "You already know what to do. Now go to Burnley. They are there."

"The coordinates I already passed to your vehicles," J'onn said.

"Understood, commander," Kal said and pulled out his Morpho. "Are you ready?" He asked.

"Ready!" Replied the four in unison.

"Justice League, get going!" The five said in unison. "Justice League Rangers."

XXX

The team of thugs led by the Power Rangers of Zone B had terrorized the civilians of the Burnley Zone, and now they were heading to Coventry to approach the Base. The Rangers said nothing, but the other thugs were in charge of hitting people or destroying some door of a building. The Protective Rangers of Zone C arrived on the street where the Rangers of Zone B were walking, and now there would be a confrontation with two probabilities: Zone C Rangers against expert criminals who stole the Rangers 'or Rangers' costumes. Zone C against the Rangers of Zone B.

"Are you coming to stop us?" The red Ranger asked. "Or are they coming to help us destroy the commander of Zone C?

"Hey, you have forgotten who you are!" Barry said. "We fight against the bad guys, we're not the bad guys!"

"Well, it does not matter, stupid," the blue ranger said. Because of his complexion, it was clear that he was a man. "Only power matters."

"And you will not interfere with our plans," the yellow Ranger said. Because of her complexion, it was clear that she was a woman.

"We will not let that happen!" Kal shouted.

"And who do you think?" Asked the pink Ranger. "Nobody is so stupid to challenge us like that."

"One, Kal-El. Justice League, red. "Kal said.

"Two, Diana Prince. Justice League, blue. "Diana said.

"Three, John Stewart. Justice League, Green. "John said.

"Four, Barry Allen. Justice League, yellow. "Barry said.

"Five, Shayera Hol. Justice League, pink. "Said Shayera.

"Rangers from Zone C." The five said in unison.

"They do not compare to us," the red Ranger said. "One, Dick Grayson. Justice League, red. "

"Two, Victor Stone. Justice League, blue. "Said the blue Ranger.

"Three, Garfield Logan. Justice League, Green. "Said the green Ranger.

"Four, Koriand'r. Justice League, yellow. "Said the yellow Ranger.

"Five, Raven. Justice League, pink. "Said the pink Ranger.

"Rangers from Zone B." The enemy Rangers said in unison.

"Attack them!" The Red Ranger commanded. The thugs in purple uniforms ran towards the Rangers and the Rangers towards them.

Kal hit all the thugs who tried to punch him in the face or chest. Even two thugs managed to hit him with a blow to the chest, but they did not have much effect, since he was stronger than them. He did not bother to incorporate a new movement into his arsenal, which increased his confidence again. He finished his enemies easily.

Diana, as usual, drew her sword and knocked down all the thugs. However, she also started using her legs to hit the enemies in the face and chest. She managed to eliminate her attackers quickly, and helped Shayera.

Shayera was managing well with the thugs, since she had more experience in the use of martial arts than weapons, so she was faster in combat. When Diana arrived, they finished the thugs more quickly. Diana helped Shayera to help her be better and prove they were better Rangers than the commander and J'onn believed.

John this time wanted to hit the thugs with his fists. He did not want to give away his power before facing the Rangers. Being more experienced in combat, he knew that with a stronger opponent, like Power Rangers, he had to reserve his tricks. However, it was not enough. John used his Morpho and drew a sword. Since he was wielding a sword that he created with his mind, it was not a great difficulty to handle it against the enemies, although it was rather strange not to use his mind in so long to finish off simple thugs.

Barry, like always, beat the thugs fast. He always did the same. Seeing that Kal did nothing, he also felt confident that he would not fail.

With the thugs on the ground, the Rangers were within 10 paces of the supposed Rangers in Zone B. Now this was going to be a real battle, and if the Rangers in Zone C did not do anything new, they would be finished.

"It is no surprise that you have defeated our useless comrades, but you can not defeat us." Said the Red Ranger from Zone B. "Rangers from Zone B, attack!" He shouted. The Rangers of Zone B ran, as did the Rangers of Zone C. This was going to make a bestial fight.

NEXT: A BETTER TEAM, PART 2.