A BETTER TEAM, PART 4.
Commander Wayne was feeling that his patience was quickly replaced by anger and a deeper emotion that he wanted to get out of his throat. Commander Wayne hadn't been through that in a long time, but now it was an unusual occasion. He was having a conversation with Dick Grayson, his former Blue Ranger, and former teammate. The commander never thought he would see him again, and when he saw him here he knew that nothing would be good, he was silly, just like Dick, who was already looking forward to hitting and crushing his former boss and former friend's face. Dick would never forgive Wayne for what happened so long ago, and that was what threatened to start a near-death fight between these two former friends and partners.
"We will go on a ship without you to the base of Zone B and stop Nigma. We don't need your help." Said Dick.
"You're not thinking about all the details." The commander intervened.
"Wow, until you finally pay attention to the details," Dick said sarcastically.
"And you still don't focus on the mission." Said the commander.
"Like you," Dick said.
"Now I do it, Dick. And we must convince Nigma that you have defeated us and will deliver us to him. It's the only way for him to lower his guard, but you need my Rangers, or Nigma will beat them again. "The commander said trying to stand firm during this stormy conversation.
"That will make me bring his army to the base, and we will have a battle, and it will all end as it was years ago when you ruined my life and that of others," Dick said, with a firm tone and he was determined to force Wayne to give up.
"I know Nigma better than you think, and he will not leave a place where he feels safe, to come to attack us," the commander said before continuing. "You know that Nigma wants attention, but he knows very well that this base is better protected, and that's why he didn't attack us before."
"Your plan has a big flaw, genius," Dick said trying to blur it. "Nigma will see the base and there are two possible outcomes, he will come with his army to slaughter them, or ask us to send him all the soldiers as prisoners. Your plan, as always, is a failure. "He said spitting poison at every word, but this did not prevent the commander from losing logic.
"And that is why you, your team and my Rangers will make a recording in the virtual training room, to make you believe they are not at the base. You will tell Nigma that they have defeated the Rangers, and now they need to return to Zone B for him to put them under his mental control," said Commander Wayne. With every second that passed, the commander and his former Ranger were closer to losing control of themselves.
"Not even in dreams will I do something so far-fetched. Nigma will notice."
"He will not notice. And since Harper is locked up or is a hostage of Nigma, you technically have to obey me. "The commander said using his last willpower not to start a fight. "Otherwise, if you challenge an order of mine at this time, you would get expelled from the League."
Dick reflected on this. Commander Waye had touched a weak point. His commander, Roy Harper, was either captive or hostage to Nigma at the base of Zone B, and he had to rescue him, and then he would have Nigma and Commander Wayne receive their "deserved" after the rescue.
"I will do it for Harper, my teammates and the poor Rangers with whom they are forced to work with you and with your stupid moral code," Dick said pointing his finger to his finger.
"You know your insults don't affect me, Dick," the commander said without moving a single muscle from his body except those from his mouth.
"And I know you are a very good liar," Dick said going to the door.
Outside the conference room, the nine Rangers talked in the hall with J'onn about their new ability. After releasing the Rangers from Zone B from Nigma's control, he had returned to the base accompanying the Rangers from both zones, but when he entered the base he returned on his way to his laboratory to work on a small weapon. When he finished making it, he went to the conference room, but when he saw the two Rangers teams without Dick and the door closed, he knew he was going to have to wait until Dick Grayson and Commander Wayne managed to agree.
While he waited, Barry asked J'onn the question about how he changed shape, and even speculated on whether he could make someone change shape with some chemical component. Then J'onn simply told him that changing shape was a skill that only a few Martians use and that he didn't tell them anything about this ability because the commander ordered it, and because that would surely cause them to abuse that ability or want to hoard it. But the only truth was that this ability to change shape was only a skill that only a few Martians had.
"Sometimes you're as spoiled as Commander Wayne," Barry said.
"And I don't understand how someone like you is the yellow Ranger and not that girl," Kory said pointing towards Shayera. "She fights better than you."
"Hey, it's because I'm a heartthrob, doll..." Barry said using her seductive tone and using her speed to get behind her and place her hand on her shoulder. "... and very fast." He said slowly, but it wasn't over. "So if you ever go back to Zone C, I would like to..."
"I have a boyfriend, boy," Kory said, taking Barry's hand off his shoulder. "And you better not put my hand on me again, because I'm not very pious when people bother me." He said looking Barry straight in the face, but his hair began to emanate fire. Barry ran back to John, but he created a protective field around him so he wouldn't hide behind him. Barry ran to Diana, at least she didn't push him away, but saw him annoyed again, so she just shook Barry, but didn't leave him uncovered.
The conference room door opened and a neutral Wayne Commander and an angry Dick Grayson came out. The Zone B Rangers saw, from Dick's facial expression, that he had lost an argument against Commander Wayne since that was the expression he used with Commander Harper every time he lost an argument.
"Listen, Rangers of Zone B, since your commander is indisposed to be the hostage of Nigma, you will have to work with us. No complaints and no questions. And, the way in which Nigma is arrested will be to send him a message from the simulation room, but you will make them believe that they are still on the side of Nigma. But their performances have to look very real, I've seen my cadets act, but they are lousy hiding things. "He said unscrupulously, bothering his Rangers. The Rangers of Zone B were not his team, they were those of Zone C, but that comment seemed to be excessive.
"But Nigma won't notice?" Victor asked. "Although we have never encountered him until now, I must admit that this guy was a nuisance. And worst of all, he managed to beat us and put us against a team with three girls and two boys."
"Hey, it's three boys and two girls," Barry said.
"Yes, but you behave more like a girl," Victor said.
This caused a chorus of laughter from everyone. It was the first time that Barry was insulted by another Ranger who barely knew him.
"Enough now, Stone. And the others too. "The commander ordered. "We are not for games. If they want when they are in their house or rooms, but now we have to rescue Commander Harper and the base of Zone B, so they either focus on the mission or lock them in a cell during the mission. "
"Sorry, Commander Wayne," Victor said just to please Commander Wayne and Dick. Because of the arguments and complaints he had heard from his red Ranger, Victor had memorized a single lesson: let this enraged and intimidating commander be excited.
"Hey, before something bad happens, don't you think you should tell us how Nigma enslaved you?" Barry asked in his same mocking tone.
"You shouldn't disrespect a better team, kid," Garfield said.
"There are no complaints here, Green Ranger." Said the commander. "They are Rangers, and complaining about everything doesn't make them better. Cadets need to know what they face, well prepared and informed. And I think you should find a better place to leave a chocolate wrap, Mr. Garfield. "He said grabbing Garfield's hand. Garfield could only feel fear and some surprise. This commander proved to be a fortune teller or someone more intellectual than his own commander. "Nothing happens on this base without me knowing." He said before returning to the center of the room. "Now, they better tell their story." Yes, of course, we always obey you, as always, Dick thought.
"We went to one of the most remote places in the city, where we found Nigma. Nigma tried to knock us down with an electric trap that Victor managed to deactivate. Nigma ran away and we chased him. "Dick began to count.
"But what had so much fun for us was how Nigma fought against us." Garfield began speaking, stealing Dick's word. "It was so funny, we didn't arrest him at the time." He said before Dick stole his word.
"But Nigma shot us devices that deactivated our suits. The worst was when Nigma's men quickly immobilized us, and then he put on the devices that controlled us mentally and from there I can only remember our fight with these. "He said moving his hands with some contempt towards the Rangers of Zone C. "That's why we must face Nigma alone, without the help of Zone C. Nigma is ours." He said hoping that Commander Wayne would let them go alone.
"If they couldn't stop Nigma, what makes them think we can't stop him either?" Kal asked Dick. He didn't like to be downgraded to being a lower Ranger. He hated not even calling him a Ranger, him and his team, but more to him.
"Exactly." John intervened. "We saw the picture of Nigma, you are more confident than my fellow apprentices." He said.
"We are not apprentices, we are Rangers," Diana said bothering John again for her apprenticeship term.
"Everyone is an apprentice." Commander Wayne intervened. "And we go to the simulation room to make the message. If someone complains again, he stays here, and if someone escapes, I will notice. Now let's go. "The commander ordered. Tensions were present in both teams, but the fearsome commander would prevent that from spreading, at least before either of them detonated the bomb.
J'onn established the right environment: a dark building in Zone C full of graffiti. The Rangers in Zone C did not activate their suits, but those in Zone B did. They had to prevent Nigma from noticing any change in their facial expressions or body.
XXX
The pretentious and annoying Edward Nigma guarded the base of Zone B, seeing that there was no deserter trying to escape from his newly acquired domains. He loved sitting in the conference room, where he watched the entire base and the city. However, I was increasingly desperate.
He was desperate to know something about his Rangers, of whom he had no information about his current whereabouts. Nigma was so proud that he had defeated the Rangers in Zone B and made them his servants. His revenge against Dick Grayson was complete, but his revenge against Commander Bruce Wayne was yet to be fulfilled. Nigma had heard rumors that there were new Power Rangers in Zone C, and he knew Wayne must be behind this. He had waited for new Rangers to reach Zone C, only to be able to execute his revenge against him, eliminating or putting his team against him. However, knowing nothing about his Rangers in hours, he began to think that something bad was happening. However, that changed when he received a call on his personal communicator. Only his Rangers who were under his mental control and his henchmen had access to his personal communicator. This time, he expected the best. He was surprised when he saw his Rangers holding five people, one for each, who had a uniform similar to the one they had in gray and each with their respective colors.
He knew that it was his Rangers who had dominated Rangers in Zone C. Nigma was proud of himself and his brilliant mind. He was unstoppable as long as his plan worked, which was almost never when he was being chased by Commander Wayne and Dick Grayson.
"Hello, the great master and Mr. Nigma," Dick said as he bowed. "Master, we have achieved the easiest thing in the world: we have defeated the Rangers of Zone C, the worst team of the Power Rangers." He said. Although the Rangers thought he was acting, Commander Wayne and J'onn noticed that he was really being disrespectful, but could not interrupt the call. The virtual training room kept Nigma from discovering it was a fake call.
"However, we have tried to invade the base, but it is impenetrable," Victor said. "We can't access unless ..." Victor stopped when he saw Commander Wayne pointed his hand so he wouldn't continue. That he said that had already compromised his position.
"We await your orders," said Kory, who obviously didn't like having to obey someone as pretentious as Nigma either.
"Okay, servants," Nigma said responding. His pride was greater than his common sense, and he loved to be flattered. "I know what to do. Remember that I am superior to everyone in everything. And now, I want you to bring those Rangers from Zone C. I will make them better with my modifications. And hurry up. "He said with a sadistic smile.
"Yes, great teacher and Mr. Nigma," Raven said. She also knew how to convince him, but that almost made him nauseous.
The call is over. Commander Wayne came over and spoke.
"I will go with you, but J'onn will stay here to watch and help in the battle." He said hoping that Dick Grayson would claim him again, and he was not wrong.
"You will not go with us at all. If you think you will do some good by going with us, you will not. So, you better stay here before you ruin the mission again. "Dick said hoping he wouldn't leave. He already hated Commander Wayne, he would now take his position as leader. And since they both knew each other very well, he knew that it would not help him since the commander showed one of the best reasons why he should go. But what he didn't suspect was that he spoke before his Rangers revealed his secret.
"Commander Harper is in trouble, Nigma beat you very easily and he wants to take revenge on both me and you… and most obviously, if you go alone, I'm sure you would leave my cadets on the ship against Nigma and his men or there would be a great Internal fight between you and my cadets. Now no more complaints or you stay here at the base and you see the fight for the monitor. "He said, and Dick simply agreed. "Now, to the ship." He ordered and left with J'onn following him.
"Do not be fooled. He can't spend two seconds without wanting to become the hero. It's more selfish than they think. "Dick said leaving the room followed by his Rangers.
"I don't know if I'm going to tolerate this guy telling us we're a lousy team," Kal said.
"And the commander?" Shayera asked.
"Well, we both know that Wayne is a nuisance, but Shayera is not selfish." Barry intervened.
"Besides, this is a problem between him and that whiner. Not among us. "John said.
"We better go. I don't want to stay here. "Diana said running out of the training room. The Rangers in Zone C and B got on the ship, with Commander Wayne following them, and J'onn staying to watch that the ship made to transport twenty people took off and left well for the base of Zone B.
"Avoid getting Dick out of his boxes, commander," J'onn told the commander. He shouldn't worry about the commander, but about the Zone C team.
XXX
Rangers' two teams and Commander Wayne were sitting, all quiet, even the commander. However, Commander Wayne had already planned everything for those who were not discovered, but he knew that a personal battle was approaching, and not only against Nigma but against Dick to prevent his hatred of him from destroying him, as he also had to prevent Dick from unleashing more tensions between them. At least he had to be thankful that there were no discussions among the Rangers, but there would be soon when he ordered his Rangers to take out their arrest wives.
"Commander, why do we need to take out our wives?" Barry asked.
"Nigma will realize that when they are free and without chains or arrest wives. They have to force their wives and they must give me their Morphos. "He explained and ordered at the same time. But this triggered another fight with Dick.
"No, Wayne," Dick told him. "You are lousy taking care of something that is not yours. I'd better take care of the Morphos myself. "He said approaching the commander.
"I'm not naive, Grayson. Once I give you the Morphos, you will fight Nigma, you will take away the Morphos and leave them here as useless. "He said walking away from Dick and going to his Rangers and extending his hand for the Morphos to give him. However, no one was going to be so rushed to give the commander his Morphos, except John, who gave his commander the Morpho instantly, for obeying orders. The other Rangers were not so confident in giving the commander their Morphos, and especially when they were trying to show superiority against the Zone B team.
"I don't think we should give him the Morphos, commander. Don't be offended. "Kal said kindly.
"I agree, I don't think I can trust you with my Morpho, commander," Diana said
"Obviously I'm not like John's follower, so I didn't trust him with my Morpho, commander," Barry said.
"I think we should trust the commander Morpho, friends," Shayera said. Kal, Diana, and Barry stared at her. "I mean, if he can spend time watching the city in the conference room, then he can take care of our Morphos for a while:" She said it seriously since she considered the commander's fight and Dick a simple one like her. I would call it "silly" men's fight. And to her that she knew that the commander wanted to hide from Dick that he was the Dark Ranger, so he was going to do everything to prevent another fight, and she wanted to fight Nigma.
"Well done, Hol and Stewart," he said taking Shayera's Morpho and turned to look at the other three. "Now, you are my Rangers and I am your commander, and I am the one who gave you the Morphos, so technically they are mine. Give them to me now. "
"Take good care of them, commander," Diana said as she gave him her Morpho slowly.
"Yes commander, without that uniform I don't look handsome," Barry said.
"Now, the arrest wives." Said the commander. The Rangers put their hands on their backs, and the commander used Kal's Morpho to take out five arrest wives and put them on his Rangers. He put them on quickly to prevent Dick from interfering and he wanted to do the job.
"Now, how do we get free?" Kal asked.
"I'll take care of that, and don't question me again like that." He said very threateningly.
"Yes, of course, you always have to be the highest authority in everything," Dick said sarcastically. Dick's team turned to avoid the conflict. They were fed up with their fights and complaints from their leader. Bruce just approached him and stared at him. The Zone C Rangers came to think that the commander was going to hit Dick, but they were wrong.
"Focus on saving Harper." He said.
XXX
The ship arrived at the base of Zone B and parked in the hangar. Obviously, before arriving at the base, Dick had to call Nigma for him to give them access to the base. The Rangers had to activate their costumes so they wouldn't suspect again. Nigma suspected nothing and gave them access to the base. He was increasingly desperate to claim his new slaves and attack Zone C again.
The Rangers left the ship, each escorting a Ranger by their respective color. The Rangers in Zone C, as in the two video calls, did not have their uniforms activated, but they were ready to make the surprise jump to the annoying criminal. Nigma was escorted by two of his bodyguards who had their purple uniforms with black with purple question marks. And there they saw Nigma in his green suit with black question marks, and in that same style, he had his top hat, besides he had his green cane with a question mark in his left hand and his purple mask on his face. The Rangers were surprised and angry that a simple eccentric short man was more astute than a Ranger, but they shouldn't be surprised with that after having faced Grundy and the Penguin.
"Well well. Look who we have here, the useless Rangers in Zone C. "Nigma said, shaking Diana's face. Then he released her and walked towards Shayera, and also touched her face. Nigma was smart, if he had touched Diana in the face but she had her hands free she would have shot him against the ship, and maybe she'd dented her. "Good deed, my slaves." Edward Nigma to his slave Rangers. "That's why I chose them since the rumors I've heard from the Rangers in Zone C are the stupidest and most poorly prepared Rangers in the country. I'm glad of that, but they neglect, useless, they will soon be better than those in Zone B when they are under my control. "He said pulling out his mind control spheres to implant them in his head.
"And you will soon return to your cell in Zone C." A deep baritone voice threatened. Nigma looked up and saw Commander Wayne, who pressed a button on Kal's Morpho and freed the Rangers from their wives, but the Zone B Rangers came forward and beat Nigma's henchmen, but Nigma only let out a growl annoyed and ran to the base, but not before putting the alert to all his minions of the entire base.
"You decide if you stay on the ship, we go after Nigma." Dick said running inside the base followed by his team, but the Zone C team waits to receive his Morphos, which Commander Wayne has and He directs them and gives each one his Morpho by his respective color. All ready, the time for combat and transformation had arrived.
"Justice League, activate!" The six Rangers said and the team transforms and now they are ready.
"Be careful, we have to beat everyone." Commander Wayne ordered.
"Understood, sir." Said the five Rangers.
The Rangers ran down the base, but couldn't find a thug who was aware. Every Nigma henchman lay in the unconscious sky. They stayed for a while looking for the Zone B team, but for a few minutes, they continued to see Nigma thugs out of combat, until they saw the team fighting against Victor, who was being controlled by the cane that Nigma was holding in his hand. Victor shot uncontrollably at his teammates, but this time, Kal ran to Victor and grabbed his arm, but Nigma was not going to give up and threw his time at Diana and John. However, the Dark Ranger managed to fire an electric charge at Nigma, causing him to drop his staff.
Oddly enough, Kal pointed Victor's arm toward Nigma, but he raised his hands, a sign of surrender.
"Wow, I can't believe that primitive creatures like you could beat me." He said shaking his head. "But what amazes me most is the new color for a ranger here. Black is horrible for you, Wayne. "He said very mockingly since he had already seen him in his black commander uniform many times.
"Forget your ego, tell me where Harper is," said Dick, almost shouting.
"Very well, as always, with a riddle," Nigma said. "In a hidden place, where they always send the wrongdoers, where they are tortured." He said.
"Jump!" The commander shouted. Victor, Raven, Garfield, Barry, and Shayera couldn't jump before Nigma released a strong electric shock that knocked out the four Rangers, but not the others.
"Come? I am smarter than you and not even two teams can beat me, not even my friends. Guess Rangers, what is metallic and runs the oil through your veins? "Nigma asked.
"That's more obvious, Nigma, they're your minion robots." Said the Dark Ranger.
"Yes, Nigma, we are no longer surprised by your bad games," Dick said, for the first time agreeing with Commander Wayne.
"Then let the robotic cavalry come," Nigma said running back to the training room.
"Well, I chase Nigma, and you stay to stop mere bullies. I'm better than all of you. "Dick said, but this time, Commander Wayne grabbed him by the shoulders and made him kneel. Dick tried to move his legs to kick the Dark Ranger's leg, but the Dark Ranger knew his movements very well. "Great, the commander remains fit and now has a new color to annoy," he thought when he saw that he was defeated.
At that time, the Rangers who were unconscious had woken up and began fighting against Nigma's robots. The Dark Ranger saw that they now had to run when he saw that more newly manufactured robots were starting to come back to the two teams.
"Stone and Stewart, go to the conference room and stop the production of Nigma robots. It is more than obvious that this is the place to turn it off. And Nigma always wanted to be the commander of the one base. "The Dark Ranger ordered. "Cadet El and Grayson, we're going to stop Nigma, and if you try to go just to stop him, I'll take that Morpho away and recommend that you downgrade you to a soldier." He threatened Dick.
Dick knew he didn't have many options, but he would beat Nigma to prove he didn't need an inferior and inexperienced team, let alone his former commander supervising him.
Diana, Barry, Shayera, Kory, Garfield, and Raven stayed fighting the robots. When Commander Wayne had issued his order, Diana had thought of telling him that she could go with them to stop Nigma, but she thought twice when she remembered that if she questioned him again, it would be her end. She thought about it for a few moments, and although she found herself going after Nigma as revenge for having touched and groped her face, she would stay until they asked for help, or until all the robots were destroyed. The six Rangers stayed fighting against all the robots that came out, but they didn't know how long they were going to stay there since the robots came and went in groups.
Barry was running and hitting all the robots before some spilled oil hit him in the boot, and he fell to the ground, but when he went fast he continued to slide along the ground until he knocked Shayera down, causing her to fall on him and slid another meter. Shayera got up and lifted Barry by the back.
With Barry running, Shayera used her gun, because her experience with Grundy had made her more cautious every time she had to use her electric charges. Raven created clones of her but purple, while Diana used her sword and Garfield had become a gorilla twice the size of normal. It would be a long time.
Meanwhile, John and Victor sneaked off the base hitting more thugs from Nigma, to get to the conference room. However, this time Victor had more knowledge of this base. John had lived in Zone A, so he now had to trust him, and obviously, he trusts Rangers more experienced than the team, which was increasingly difficult for him to endure.
"How do you have the powers of a Cyborg, Victor?" John asked, wanting to establish a bond rather than with his companions.
"I had an accident while I was a soldier, but my father saved me. Being a Justice League scientist, he rebuilt me with his best prototypes. He is the best man I know and thanks to him I came to be Blue Ranger of the Zone behind Dick. "He replied very calmly.
"Wow, I'm surprised you're a great soldier, but I would like to know what others are like." He said waiting for an answer.
"Kory is a Tamaraneana princess, Raven underwent intensive laboratory tests (voluntarily), Garfield, too, and I think Commander Wayne has already told you who Dick Grayson is."
"Thank you. I was hoping to be with a team of a higher caliber, but I have to be with them. "He said in disgust.
"You can't be so mean to them. From what I saw of you, you still have to find charisma. We always do it, and we are more famous than you for that. "Victor said mockingly.
"I have no doubt that you are the same as Barry at times like this." He said thinking again about the mission. "Are we near the conference room?" He asked.
"We're here," Victor replied. He easily turned his hand into cables with which he managed to open the door and after a few seconds, he opened the door.
XXX
Kal, Dick and Commander Wayne had arrived at the training hall, which was in the dark full of metal and with no sign of Nigma. The three were looking everywhere. Dick was waiting for the moment when Nigma showed up. Suddenly, the applause was heard. The Rangers turned in the direction of the applause. The Dark Ranger threw a small boomerang at Nigma, but it crashed into something invisible.
"You know, for a moment, I thought I could beat them using other Rangers, but they showed me that I was wrong. But I am smarter than all of you together, and when I said my riddle that you solved…" He said, removing the question mark from his cane and pressing a purple button from the top. Suddenly, the metals in the room began to melt and a large cabin, with Nigma in it, began to rise and create a robot twice their height. The robot had thin arms, legs, and hands, but metallic and somewhat sharp, and the robot had a few green lights. "And now, I can finally destroy both of you and another red Ranger for my collection." He said moving his giant hand ready to crush you.
"Dodge," said the Dark Ranger. The three Rangers dodged the giant hand.
Kal approached the robot and threw punches, but none took effect. The robot was equally strong, but its shields were stronger. Dick gathered his electric rods and formed an electric energy sphere, then put his electric rods at ground level, sending the electric ball to the robot. Nigma didn't even flinch, and the robot launched an attack on Dick. The Dark Ranger reached the robot cabin and placed a defenseless explosive that would only serve to blow up the glass of the cabin. The Dark ranger jumped to the ground and the explosive exploded, but after the smoke dispersed, the robot turned its metal hands into large laser cannons. Kal and Dick took cover and the Dark Ranger deflected the bullets with his Dark Sword.
"You see, my technology combined with the reports of the Blue Zone B Ranger helped me to power my naive weapons," Nigma said firing.
"And it made you more conceited than you already were," said the Dark Ranger as he continued to deflect the electronic bullets of the robot.
"I'm fed up with games, I'll tear it to myself," Kal said firing the caloric vision at Nigma's robot. The heat vision hit a robotic leg of the robot, pushing it back, but the damage was minimal.
"Bad try, Kal, I'll show you how it's done," Dick replied running to the robot. The Dark Ranger ran to Dick because the robot started shooting at Dick. "I will do it alone, Wayne. Don't interfere in my way again. "Dick told him.
The Dark Ranger ignored Dick and threw more explosives, but this time against the robot's legs. The robot began to shake, but the legs were reinforced with more metals.
"They may not know it but my trap has already been activated, Wayne and Grayson. HAHAHA." He said letting out a maniacal laugh before pressing a button that released an electric current in the three Rangers. The download stopped for a few seconds and the Rangers were fine, but they needed to save themselves from the electronic current. The Dark Ranger fired a grapple gun just like Dick, and Kal jumped and held on to the commander while they were climbing to the ceiling of the room. They were almost lost, but a platform came out and the three Rangers jumped at it.
Now, the three Rangers were at the mercy of Nigma. However, the Dark Ranger always had a trick up his sleeve, and he knew that Nigma would slowly savor his triumph.
"Wow, I have finally defeated them all, and very soon, they will all be my followers, except Grayson and Wayne, where I will finally consolidate my revenge right now." He said raising his robot's hands over them and the platform.
"Nigma, you don't know what riddle I have tended to beat you." Said the Dark Ranger.
"I will not fall for that trick, Wayne." Nigma said with the "no again" gesture. "You had already told me that a few times before my moment of glory, and you destroy my creation and I end up being arrested. None of your caveman tricks will work with me, Wayne. "He told her already starting to get irritated.
"I am the Dark Ranger now, Nigma." He said still keeping calm. "And apparently, you are no longer intelligent. The Nigma I knew always showed his intelligence. You're not that person anymore, "said the Dark Ranger with his back to Nigma.
"I'm not stupid. I'm smart, much smarter than you and all of you together. And no riddle or riddle that you put on me will take it away from me. So tell me what the riddle is. "He shouted. He was outraged that someone else questioned his intelligence. The Dark Ranger turned around and spoke.
"There are two, and they are very efficient for their owner, but when they get hot, they become a threat to the owner. I don't think you know what it is. "He said turning around.
Nigma remained thinking for a few moments, as did Dick, but Kal managed to guess what the commander wanted. He was referring to Dick's electric batons that he had exploded with his caloric vision. Kal went and asked Dick for his electric rods.
"That won't do anything to him, and I don't trust you anything," Dick whispered to Kal.
"I will not use them to electrocute him, I will use something more destructive," Kal told him.
"I don't trust you for this," Dick said.
"Then I'll do it by force," Kal said grabbing Dick's electric rods and threw them at Nigma, who thought he already had the answer.
"I already have it, it's you... Hey!" He said when he saw Kal shoot with his caloric vision at the rods, shooting them at the robot. However, these went out. "Ha. This is so pathetic Wayne. I saw that I fell for your trick. I thought these rods would hurt me, but they just went out. Now, without further interruptions, I will end… "He was interrupted when a large explosion of the electric rods hit the robot. The robot staggered and fell with Nigma screaming. With the robot destroyed, the ground stopped emanating electric current.
XXX
Victor and John had tried to stop the production of robots manually but without success. That was until Victor managed to infiltrate the database, and managed to stop and eliminate control of robot production. While doing this, John was still alert in case more Nigma minions and robots came.
"How can you do all that?" John asked.
"I am a very experienced machine. There is nothing I cannot decipher. Come on, the teams need us. "He said leaving the conference room followed by John.
In the end, the eight Rangers finished with what was left of the robots and headed towards the training room where the three leaders were.
XXX
The Dark Ranger, Kal, and Dick approached Nigma, who lay in his ashes full of ashes and his half-burned hat. It was the first time that three-team leaders faced a villain. Obviously, Nigma would not stop complaining about anything.
"Why can't I beat them both even once ?!" he asked screaming full of frustration.
"Because I am better Ranger than years ago, Nigma. I'm better than these two together," said Dick.
"Because I could think faster," Kal replied.
"And because you have not progressed since our last meeting Nigma. You are still the same egocentric obsessed with attention and victory that never learns anything new. "The Dark Ranger finished.
"What a good explanation, but you forget that I always learn something new from you and Grayson whenever they defeat me." He said standing up. The Rangers did not flinch since Nigma no longer had tricks to fight, and he was very skinny, so he did not pose a physical threat. "Once I escape again, the revenge will be mine, Wayne, and I hope you're ready for ..." He was interrupted when a strong punch from Diana hit him in the face, knocking him out instantly, but throwing him against the wall, but without No serious damage.
"I saw you coming, Prince. You better not make it a habit. "Said the Dark Ranger.
"Nobody touches my face, commander," Diana said, drawing relief.
"But don't do it usually. Power out. "He said turning off the suit.
"Power out." The other ten Rangers said.
"It's time to get the prisoners out of the cell," Commander Wayne said. Everyone followed that order, it was the highest priority.
XXX
An hour later, both Nigma and all his thugs had been locked in the cells at the base of Zone B, but Nigma would be taken to Zone C, and there was not much chance of escaping. Because Diana had left him injured by his blow as revenge for having handled his face, he would be sore for a while and his face swollen for a few months.
Then, using the cameras in the conference room the Rangers rescued all the soldiers and people who were imprisoned throughout the base, even managed to find the Harper commander. Who, fortunately, had been found bound, but all were well. The funny thing is that there were electronic traps, but thanks to the destruction of Nigma's robot, the traps had been deactivated after the explosion. At first, Commander Harper stood out surprised to see that the Rangers who had betrayed him along with Rangers different from those he had seen, but at least Commander Wayne was there to calm the commander, which impacted Commander Harper, since Commander Wayne never left Zone C, except to go to the meetings of all the land commanders, that and he did not see the new Power Rangers squad of Zone C coming for him.
Now, the Rangers had almost done their homework while the two commanders watched all the activity at the base, monitoring some mechanical failure at the base or if there was any criminal left.
"I am surprised that Nigma released all the criminals from the base before the coffin, Wayne." Commander Harper said. He didn't know Nigma since it was the first time he saw and met him, and Dick didn't tell him much.
"Nigma let them go so he could eliminate us with his own hands, Harper. He has always wanted to eliminate us since we ruined his plans last time, but he has never succeeded. "Commander Wayne replied. "And thank Nigma wanted to destroy us because otherwise he would have killed you or done worse things to you."
"Well, thank you very much, Wayne, but I must say that I am surprised that you bothered to leave your precious Zone C and your Rangers to take care of this. It's the first time in your life that you leave the Zone unprotected." Harper was wondering if Commander Wayne was going to return immediately to Zone C after what he had said.
"Grayson needed help, just like you. Besides, the visit will only last for a few more minutes, Harper. "Commander Wayne replied avoiding contact with Harper.
"Obviously you did it because he was your blue Ranger. Otherwise, I don't think you helped him." He recommended it. "I knew his story because Grayson himself told it to me, and I must say that I am surprised that you are still wearing that uniform after what happened, and unless you were a Ranger now. But, your decisions will only affect you."
"It would be better if it was the last thing you had to say because I just need to talk to Grayson for a few more minutes." He said with his menacing look that gave Commander Harper a bit of shiver.
"Well, I'm just telling you to be careful what you're doing, because if you lose those Rangers at some point, I don't think Zone C can be saved, but if that doesn't happen, maybe it's how bad they are as a team, compared to mine. "Harper said a little mockingly. "But, if none of that happens, maybe your team can be a better one, someday." Commander Wayne looked into the camera.
"Bring Grayson." Commander Wayne ordered.
"I will bring you to Grayson, but you better stay away from Grayson and Zone B for a while. Grayson spends a whole day complaining every time he remembers you, and we're fed up with his complaints. "Commander Harper recommended.
"It's Grayson, and I can't control anything he says or does." Commander Wayne replied.
"But you could have avoided it," Commander Harper said before going for Dick.
XXX
It had been a minute since the Rangers had finished all their work with the base, and now they were out of the conference room, all waiting for the commanders to open the door for them, but Dick was already going to say what he had been hiding for a long time. weather.
"Well, even though you're not better than us, you're a good red Ranger, Kal," Dick told Kal. "I never thought you would take my rods by force and throw them against Nigma, but it was a good plan."
"Say it, Dick," Kory told him. Dick snorted and talked about nuveo, but this time addressing the entire Zone C team.
"Well, after seeing everyone driving the robots and stopping Nigma, I think everyone can be a good team." He said, but Barry spoke.
"See, I'm the best, Dick and fire girl. Someday they'll put my name in a museum, and maybe my picture by your side. "He said running back to Kory's side and was about to put his hand when Dick stopped him.
"Put your hand on it again and I'll break that face when I have my electric rods again." Dick threatened.
"It's fine, it's fine," Barry said moving away from him. "That behavior shows that you were with Commander Wayne for a while."
"Yes, and that's another thing I must tell you," said Dick, frowning.
"Dick," Raven said.
"I must tell you," said Dick. "Now listen, cadets from Zone C, they'll be just a good team when they leave Zone C and leave Commander Wayne for him to solve only the insurmountable Zone C." Everyone was about to ask, but Dick spoke again. "Believe me, Commander Wayne ruins everything he touches or intervenes, and at some point, he will ruin their lives as he did with mine."
"How could Commander Wayne ruin your life?" Kal asked.
"Yes, it doesn't make sense," Diana said.
"Maybe you're just jealous that he is the commander," Barry said.
"It's just for a dumb fight of men," Shayera said.
"that can not be possible," John stated.
"Clear. He didn't tell them. "Dick replied. "But neglect, I will not tell you. That is what Wayne has to say at some point, and when they know it, they'd better leave it and go to a better area where they can exploit their true potential before Wayne ruins their lives. "
"Grayson, Commander Wayne wants to see you," Commander Harper said.
"Follow my advice or your life will be ruined by Wayne," Dick said before leaving, while Commander Harper stayed with his Rangers to congratulate the Zone C Rangers.
XXX
Dick entered the conference room, where he saw Commander Wayne waiting for him with his back to the table. Time to end this, Dick thought.
"Dick, it's good that you congratulated my Rangers," said Commander Wayne, turning and facing him.
"He deserved it, he made a creative decision that saved all of us. I'm surprised he guessed your ridiculous riddle that Nigma could not decipher in a short time. "Dick said.
"At least you could do that," said Commander Wayne.
"If you expect thanks as I am sure Harper gave it to you, then you are wrong. And the worst part is that you already have a new color to annoy me, "said Dick.
"I don't expect a thank you, I hope you at least stop complaining every time something reminds you of me." He said in a more human than threatening tone.
"I see that you keep guessing everything I do, that or you are still looking for a way to redeem yourself."
"It was my fault, Dick."
"Of course it was your fault. All the missions are your damn fault, and when your naive Rangers face an obstacle greater than everything they have faced, you will ruin it as you did. "Said Dick, turning around, ready to leave. "Do you want some advice?" He asked. "When your Rangers have a chance to leave, let them go before you ruin their lives. And I hope we won't see each other in a long time, because if that happens, we won't even be partners. "Dick said before leaving. Commander Wayne stood in the conference room for an entire minute but left quickly beginning to worry that Zone C was under attack.
As he walked down the hall, he found his Rangers talking a little with the Zone B Rangers. He decided that he should leave as soon as possible. They all had to go back to work.
"Let's go now." Commander Wayne ordered, continuing his walk to the base. He was going to call J'onn from the ship. The Rangers knew it was time to leave.
"Well, I hope we can meet again," Kal said.
"Yes, I really enjoyed meeting more Rangers," Diana said.
"I liked being with more experienced rangers," John said.
"It was better than we thought," Shayera said.
"And they saw that I'm better than they think, guys," Barry said.
"We also wish we could see each other again," Kory said.
"Yes, but we will be busy for a while. Harper just informed me of my processor. It seems that we will be busy detaining the criminals that Nigma released when he took over the base. "Victor said.
"It won't be a problem," Raven said.
"Good luck with that," Kal said.
"I'm sure they will do well," Diana said.
"Thank you. I hope to see them one day. I haven't shown you all my tricks. "Garfield added.
"Good luck with Wayne, cadets," Dick said. "Remember what I told you," Dick said before turning around, going back to the conference room with Commander Harper, followed by his team.
The Rangers went to the ship, turned it on and went back to Zone C. On the way back, Kal approached the commander who was driving the ship, since he did not want to install the autopilot. Kal spoke to the commander.
"Commander," Kal said.
"Don't talk to me now, cadet."
Kal left and left the commander only with his thoughts for the rest of the trip, as did the rest of the team.
XXX
The Rangers had spent time saying nothing in the entertainment room. Even the trip back to the base of Zone C had been incredibly quiet. Everyone had thought about talking about his experience with the Zone B Rangers and a character from Commander Wayne's past, but what Dick had told them had eliminated all his questions and left them in a state of emotional limbo, making them pass a very awkward silence, but nobody knew what they should say. However, when J'onn entered the entertainment room, all the questions and nervousness of the Rangers turned to him.
"Rangers, are you all right?" J'onn asked the Rangers. Although he was not in charge of interacting with the Rangers, he also cared about the Rangers and what they were for Zone C. He was aware of his advances and his still strange relationship with Commander Wayne.
"Hi, J'onn." The five Rangers said, one after the other. They needed to know what Dick was talking about as soon as possible, but unexpectedly, J'onn spoke again. "I came to tell you that you did a good job teaming up with the Zone B Rangers. At first, I had doubts, but they have done well Rangers. Congratulations. "He finished.
"Thank you, J'onn." The five said, one after the other.
"Well, I have to go. I have work to do. "J'onn told the Rangers.
"J'onn," Kal called. "Where is the commander?" He asked.
"He is busy working on something very important, and they better not bother him, because I won't be able to defend them." J'onn replied. The Rangers snorted. They couldn't know anything Dick wanted to say... but J'onn maybe did.
"J'onn, stop," John told him. The green Ranger was faster this time than red and yellow. "We have a question to ask the commander, but since he is busy, I hope you answer it." He said in a firm tone. I was not nervous, but curious.
"What do you want to know specifically, Rangers?" J'onn asked… somewhat hesitantly.
"Very simple, J'onny." Barry interrupted John. "Mr. Dick Grayson recommended "..." He said this by making quotes in his hands. "… That we leave the commander and Zone C as soon as we have the opportunity to leave because according to him, the commander will ruin our lives."
"We want to know what he meant," Diana added. "That can't be any good."
"We need to know what he was trying to tell us," Kal added. Shayera remained calm.
"I don't know what he meant." J'onn replied. "Sorry, Rangers. I am sorry I cannot help you with this great doubt. "He said turning around and heading back to the door, but he turned around once more. "Commander Wayne must know, but you better not press him. This subject must be delicate for Ranger Grayson to express those words. See you later, Rangers. And don't think of abusing my ability to change from or the commander will have no mercy. "J'onn left the entertainment room and left the Rangers alone.
"He knows something, and it will be better to know as soon as possible," Shayera said, staring at the door, but the other Rangers were distracted.
Kal sat on the couch a little angry.
"Sure, see you later Rangers," Kal said crossing his arms. "He only congratulated us because we teamed up with his old teammate." He said sarcastically.
"You're angry because they displaced you, right, Kal?" John asked.
"He's not the only one, John," Barry said. "We are no longer the commander of the commander." He said sitting next to Kal.
"We were never the spoiled Barry," Shayera said approaching Barry, but he got up and approached Diana.
"You'll always be my spouse, Di," Barry said. However, she ignored him and sat on the couch.
"I agree with Kal," Diana said. "Bruce and J'onn call us cadets, they were called Rangers. And I can't tolerate it. Themyscira teaches you to be the best in every aspect of life, and I couldn't beat a fire girl. "Diana said, kicking the air.
"Hey, Di, he kicked my ass too. I understand you. "Barry said trying to touch his shoulder, but it didn't work out.
"In addition, my ass kicked a man without powers, without knowing me. It's the last straw. "Kal added.
"That girl of fire almost killed me and, can you only focus on how their respective counterparts beat them?" Barry asked somewhat annoying as well.
"Those electric rods almost killed me, Barry. Apparently, I can also understand what it is to be near a fireball. "Kal said.
"But Dick was like the commander. He had no powers. It shouldn't be new for people without powers to defeat you, "Barry said.
"But you were defeated by a girl," Kal said.
"Di, the fire girl, and Shayera have defeated me many times. That doesn't bother me. "Barry said.
"It's annoying that I lost to the Blue Ranger," Diana said approaching the two angry Rangers.
"Aren't we going to talk about the secret the commander hides?" Shayera asked a little angry.
"No!" The three Rangers answered Shayera at the same time.
"Everyone is the problem," John said, selling the four of their mouths with duct tape he created with his mind. "Now, if you have finished fighting, you better understand everything at once: you are a bad team."
All the Rangers wanted to say something and they looked at John, even Kal managed to take off the tape but John put it back on.
"I have tried to make you pay more attention and become better Rangers than the others, but you do not focus. I still wonder how the commander put them in this position. And they remain the same stubborn ones who always disobey or question everything. "John explained pointing them with his finger. Having more experience and age does not always bring more kindness. Kal took off the duct tape again and spoke.
"So what do you suggest?" Kal said.
"Simple. Just focus on improving and obeying orders instead of just focusing on receiving congratulations. "John said removing the tape from the mouths of the other three, but Diana had already removed half of her mouth.
"You also contribute to this team being bad," Diana said. "You are a conceited man who believes himself superior to us:" He said this also by pointing his finger.
"I have done more than you together. You have all been scolded and punished by the commander, but not me. That shows that I am better at this than you. "He said very quickly. This team was already despairing him, and he was going to do the only thing he knew how to make it worse: give them more orders. "And for now, I say it for him, not for me, let's not ask the commander anything about what Dick Grayson told us. From what he told us, it is obvious that it is something very serious, so Wayne will not tell us anything unless he wants to, but it is not likely. Now, if you don't mind, I better go to my room to wait for you to tell me if you have already solved your problems and we can be a better team. "
"Having more experience doesn't make you a better partner," Shayera said turning it toward her with her hand.
"Of course," John replied. "I see your mistakes. Shayera, you are stubborn to believe the big deal. Barry is a fool who thinks girls are after him."
"Don't insult Barry," Shayera told him.
"Diana doesn't even know how to obey a single order, and Kal is more obsessed with any journalist. It is enough to know that you are terrible companions. "He finished explaining.
"And you just show off," Kal said.
"And you dedicate yourself to compliments," John said.
That was the straw that broke the glass. They were definitely lost. Everyone began to discuss what the faults of each were. They would stay that way for now until they both got tired and decided to go to their respective rooms separately. No one wanted to talk to anyone at that time. Now, it was hard to know if one day they would be a better team.
XXX
J'onn entered the conference room, where Commander Wayne was walking around the table, watching the Rangers walk through the halls each heading to their respective rooms. The commander was somewhat grateful that his Rangers did not ask him what Dick Grayson meant, but he knew that at some point he would have to do it.
"They did well today," J'onn said hoping the commander would not react badly at that time. "The Zone B Rangers knew how to work with them." Commander Wayne turned his eyes to him.
"The Rangers have their days counted here, J'onn," said the commander. "It would be better if they did not think of abusing your power of change of form, or there would be serious consequences." He said before he looked back at the screen, a sign that he no longer wanted to continue this conversation. The Rangers had already gone to their respective rooms. J'onn knew several of its aspects, so it was easy to assume why he did not want to continue the conversation.
"You must tell them what happened that night," J'onn told him that it would be best to act quickly. "The Rangers don't know anything about you, and I think that would help them understand." J'onn explained.
"You know the Rangers have to find out on their own. If I tell you, it will be a sign of weakness, and that is very different from saving the Rangers from dying from a weapon. "The commander said without looking him in the eye.
"You know the team doesn't trust you, if they don't know they will never trust you," J'onn said walking around him, but the commander always looked away. J'onn knew that his commander was stubborn, but he cared about the Rangers, the staff and Zone C, so he gave up looking him in the eye, but he was still determined to reconsider his decision or thought about what that the Rangers would last in Zone C. "You can't escape this forever, they'll find out someday, and that will be the end."
"You know that they won't stay here for long. No one, not even you, stays in Zone C unless they force it to do so. They will leave soon, and if I tell you, I will accelerate the inevitable. "The commander said, beating J'onn, again.
"I will not leave here unless I have no choice, commander, but I choose to be here and help you and Zone C, but you recruited them because Zone C needs you, and they need to know," J'onn said. Making one last attempt.
"You should go back to work, J'onn," said the commander. J'onn didn't lose his temper since he only had one more phrase to use.
"Consider telling them at the right time, commander. Because if they get to know what happened, and not through you, you are more likely to lose them. "J'onn said before leaving.
The commander knew that J'onn was right, if he didn't tell them and they knew the truth, it was more likely that Zone C would lose the Rangers again, but there was also a high probability that when he told them they would also end leaving Zone C. The commander would prepare for that moment, but the team still needed to be established, and that was the top priority, so that was an issue for another day.
NEXT: IDIOTEQUE, PART 1.