GekiKnight
The end justiΦ's the means
I decided to try my hand at a Power Rangers fic. Keep in mind, I try my best and this story just comes to me, so it may not be so good.
Anyways, this story happens sometime after Countdown to Destruction and before Lost Galaxy.
Yes, the rangers will be making a return from the past. Which ones? I'll leave that to your imagination.
-Prolouge
-Ch. 1: Something Wicked
-Ch. 2: A Rose By Another Name
-Ch. 3: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 1
-Ch. 4: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 2
-Ch. 5: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 3
-Ch. 6: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 4
-Ch. 7: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 5
-Ch. 8: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 6
-Ch. 9: The Arrival
-Ch. 10: Purge the Darkness Pt. 1
-Ch. 11: Purge the Darkness Pt. 2
-Ch. 12: Purge the Darkness Pt. 3
-Ch. 13: Purge the Darkness Pt. 4
-Ch. 14: Purge the Darkness Pt. 5
-Ch. 15: Purge the Darkness Pt. 6
-Ch. 16: Purge the Darkness Pt. 7
-Ch. 17: The Departure Pt. 1
-Ch. 18: The Departure Pt. 2
-Ch. 19: The Departure Pt. 3
-Ch. 20: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 1
-Ch. 21: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 2
-Ch. 22: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 3
-Ch. 23: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 4
-Ch. 24: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 5
-Ch. 25: A Legendary Revival Pt.1
-Ch. 26: A Legendary Revival Pt.2
Prolouge:
The sun was setting on the serene and peaceful town of Angel Grove. The sunlight, which gleamed and warmed the inhabitants with wondeful dreams of summer. Yes, everything was very much at peace. A couple of kids, roughly around the ages of 9 or 10 were playing near the ball park. Specifically, the abandoned warehouse, which supposedly was haunted. Of course, the kids had no idea why or how it was haunted. It was just a matter of local legend.
"I say it's completely stupid. There's no such thing as ghosts." said one boy. He looked up at the hose, which loomed over them. "Though it is a bit creepy..." The house reflected the sunlight off it's surface, giving the impression of mystified aura around it.
Another boy, slightly older than the first then said, "Oh yeah?" He smirked. "Then how come they hear moaning at night?" His face radiating with confidence. "I'm sure there's something there."
A girl stepped between them. "Now guys..." She sighed. "Let's just go inside and we'll know for sure who's right."
The first boy gave a small whimper. The older one gave him a triumphant smile. "Yeah! Let's do it!"
And so the three entered the house, all the while unaware that the sun had completely fallen. The inside of the house was decorated in an odd baroque style. The walls were lined with dark and depressing paintings which harbored frames with increasingly complex designs. Cobwebs sprouted from the ceiling and back, criss-crossing in some places. The three gave one look around and then the first boy said, in a whispered voice, "Okay, there's nothing here. Dead or alive." His face turned green at the very thought. But the young girl stared at him.
"We didn't even try the backroom yet!" She looked at him again. She saw the fear in his eyes. "Oh fine... we'll leave after after this." The older boy stared at her, thunderstruck at what he heard.
"Are you crazy?! We're just got here!" He started, but was hushed by the girl. At that moment, a loud moan was heard, screeching through the walls, making them wobbly and almost translucent. The first boy didn't wait, he stormed out of the house, heart racing and barely breathing. The other two started towards the door, but were blocked by a small luminous orb. It radiated a sinister glow and shot itself at the older boy. He dropped to the floor, shaking madly upon the ground. Terrified beyond compare, the girl tried ramming the door down, but was thrown back by an invisible force.
"W-we're r-r-really gonna die..." She broke out in sobs.
When she looked up, she no longer saw her friend thrasing on the ground. Instead, a cloaked figure stood before her. It looked at her, it's souless eyes drawing her closer. She knew nothing, she just wanted to be free. She vanished and the creature gave a cold laugh.
"Hm... I knew someone would eventually let curiosity get the better of them. I suppose I should pay my past employer a visit."
With a whirl of his cloak, he disappeared, and the house crumbled behind him.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Chapter 1: "Something Wicked"
The figure appeared in a flash of light in front of a musky old building. He stepped quietly towards the door, making everything he passed wither and turn to dust. "Hmm... nice place." He grabbed the door knob, which rusted and fell off the handle. With a swift movement, he kicked it down, however, it was reduced to ashes before it hit the floor. A sudden flurry of movement from the upstairs and shouting caused him to look up. "Ah... so there you are eh?" He took out a small black contraption and fired a small energy bullet. The entire ceiling fell in front of him. There was coughing and screaming. He glared hard into the disappearing dust. A man, with a sweater tied at his neck was on his knees, coughing out dust.
"Ah. So you were hiding in this hole were you?" He pulled him to his feet. "You may have had a change of heart my friend, but you still have a debt to pay up." He gave him a piercing stare. Understanding dawned on him. "You remember nothing then? How bothersome." He threw him down. "How am I supposed to reap my reward now? If he has no memory, my contract is null and void." He angrily spat at the ground.
The man ran over to a woman, who was currently unconcious. "Magiel... Magiel!" He began sobbing. The figure became irritated again. "Oh quite your whining, she's perfectly fine." He took a final look at him and then at the woman, Magiel. With a flck of his wrist, the woman vanished. In her place was a cat whose fur was a mixture of crimson and gold. The man looked horrorstruck.
The figure looked bemused. "Don't worry. she'll be my pet until you do as I say however." He laughed in a high voice.
The man nodded. "What do you want me to do...?" He was looking at the figure, sweat dripping from his head. The figure eyed him curiously. "I suppose introductions need to be redone." He walked back towards the door. The small cat followed him. "I am known throughout the galaxy as Graver. At least, that's what I go by when I perform my job." He touched the wall, which instantly crumbled. "I'm a bounty hunter by trade. I specialize in doing in do-gooders. Just ask Zordon. He had to use his full powers to seal me away with the aide of those pathetic Alien Rangers from Aquitar." He looked up at the man, who was clearly confused.
"But that's water under the bridge... for now." He gazed deep into the man's eyes. "And my last request was by you... or rather the former you." He took one last look at him and opened a hole in the middle of supposed nowhere.
"Come to the Angel Grove Botany Greenhouse. I promise your wife will be returned to you."
He laughed, his voice full of vindiction.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Chapter 2: "A Rose By Another Name"
Graver, and his new traveling companion, the now cat-turned Magiel, looked calmly at the flowers, walking through the deserted greenhouse. "How silly. The humans don't know the basic rule..." He looked at the deepest of the red roses. "A beauty such as this cannot be boxed." He twirled his hand, and a small powdery substance appeared.
"Now then... let's fix your little problem shall we?" He sprinkled the rose with his dust and it shuddered. The rose grew and grew, absorbing the life from the other plants, making them wither and die. A woman's face appeared on top, followed by a torso which resembled the rose.
Graver smiled. "Ah... much better. And your just the one I wanted to see as well." She gave him a puzzled look.
"Oh? And how may I be of use to you Mr.?" Graver tipped his hat. "Graver, madam. You see... I need your resurrection abilities. A... colleage of mine has had his memory wiped." The woman nodded.
"During the 'incident' I suppose?" She asked. Graver briefly nodded.
"He should be here momentairly. And how may I address you?" He made the words smooth over his tounge. The woman bought every word.
"Honestly now, I'm the Amneviver. I can revitalize your 'friend's' memory, and whatever power he had." She looked pleased with herself. Graver was irritated. He didn't enjoy boastful people. But he smiled.
"Excellent. Oh and here he is now..." The door to the east of them opened, and not one, but two people entered. Graver hissed to the monster. "Hide..." Both cloaked themselves in shadows.
The two that had entered were female teens. One dressed in primairly yellow. The other in pink.
"It was nice of you to volunteer at the Greenhouse with me Cas." said the yellow-clad one. The one named Cassie smiled.
"I figured you were lonely here Ashley. No one else would take the early morning job." She gave her friend a sensible smirk.
From behind them, Graver shuddered. He whispered to the monster. "Get rid of those two... their 'friendship' is giving me a headache." She gave one look at him and smiled sinisterly.
At that time, Cassie and Ashley already discovered the dead flowers and the broken pots. Cassie stared at the mess. "Who in the world..."
Ashley started to say something but then a large crash made them both stand up.
They both said together, "What was that..."
They got their answer as the female monster came jumping from behind them.
"Hello my dears! Welcome to the Greenhouse of Dread! Your lovely host the Amneviver residing!" Cassie and Ashley looked dumbstruck.
Cassie swallowed. "But Zordon's power should have destroyed all the evil." The Amneviver giggled.
"Apparently N-O-T!" She launched herself at them. Cassie hopped over a nearside table, while Ashley pushed a flower carrier into the monster.
It crashed into the monster, but then was tossed aside. "Is that all you can do?" Cassie looked at Ashley and nodded.
They stood side by side and called out, "Let's Rocket!"
Reached for their arms they stopped. "Wait! We looked the Astro morphers back on the Megaship." Cassie cried. Nervous, Ashley grabbed Cassie and ran. She took out her communicator.
"Alpha, this is an emergency! Teleport us back to the ship!"
At her words, both girls were turned into pink and yellow beams of light and were beamed straight into the Astro Megaship, which was still floating in the Earth's atmosphere.
As they left, Graver was intrigued. "So... even if the big man is gone, his little kiddies still pretend to be rangers... how cute."
The door opened again, this time, it was the man. Graver became visible again. "And so... you shall live again. Oh my dear..."
The Amneviver danced over. "Yes?" Graver smirked.
"Please remind this gentleman who he is." The man swallowed hard.
"W-where is Magiel?" Both he and the monster laughed. "Oh I wouldn't worry about her. In fact, you won't remember her anyway."
In a brilliant flash of lightning, the man was hit and started to shake and convulse on the floor. A giant explosion, followed by a small earthquake followed.
When the dust cleared, a figure got up. He held out his hand, where a staff materialized. He stepped out and the monster plus Graver bowed.
"It's nice to see you... my Lord."
A sinster glowing figure looked around. "Ah... it's good to be back. I nearly forgotten how good it feels to be evil!" He slammed his staff on the floor. Several sparks etched out of it. "But enough about me... tell me Graver, did you accomplish your mission?"
Graver gave him a reprehensible look. "What kind of fool do you take me for? Of course I did." He took out a smallsword-shaped pin.
"The Carrier's Sword, once used to slay the previous generation of Aquitar Rangers. It was no joke getting it I tell you..."
But before he finished Lord Zedd ripped it from his hands. "Enough jabber. I'm back and even badder then ever. Watch out you power brats! HAHAHAHA!"
Graver looked at him furiously. "I'll be collecting my dues then." Zedd looked at him.
"Ah yes... how about we have a deal." Graver loved deals, in fact, that's how he got payed more often than not.
"I'm interested." He gave it in an indifferent tone.
"Good. Destroy these so-called "Space rangers". After that, I'll pay you treasures that would be fit for a king!" Zedd had him. Graver grinned.
"Fit for a king you say? I think you have a deal Zedd."
They shook hands, and the three of them disappeared.
Chapter 3: "A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 1"
The Astro Megaship, a large spaceship that was hovering just outside the Earth's atmosphere, had been floating carefree for the past few days. The mighty navy-clad ship was thus somewhat empty. The silvering gray metallic halls were quiet. Almost to a startling degree. The halls led out to a splendid outer room, were the control center was located. Diagrams and digital charts of the earth all circulated through the images. A small robot, or perhaps atomoton would be more accurate, walked around the spacious room. He gave a brief sigh.
"I know they want to adapt to a normal life, but I just wish they would visit now and again. D.E.C.A. isn't much company..." D.E.C.A. was the ship's internal computer. It had a voice similar to a female's persuasion. He sighed again and moved from computer to computer, giving himself things to do.
The quiet was short-lived however. At once, the alarm went off and D.E.C.A., in a booming voice stated, "Monster Attack. Monster is currently at the Angel Grove Botany Greenhouse." The small robot cried out,
"Ayiayiayi! How is that possible? Zordon purified all the evil with his infinite goodness!" He ran over as fast as his legs could carry him and was looking for the monster. "It's no good. I can't find it!" He lowered his head.
"If only Andros were here. Or all the rangers for that matter." He gave a small hint of sadness. At that particular moment, however, a communications link opened. It was a girl's voice. She sounded desperate and somewhat scared.
"Alpha, this is an emergency! Teleport us back to the ship!" The small atomoton gasped, or something of the like, and said quite outloud,
"Ashley! Oh Ayiayi! It's great to hear from you!" He pressed a few buttons, which activated the teleportation sequence. In a flash of a second, two beams of pink and yellow burst forward in front of him. Out of the yellow, came the girl named Ashley, who was holding her hand to her heart. Out of the pink was Cassie, who was breathing deeply. After a few minutes to catch their breath, both girls pelted the story to Alpha.
"Wait wait. My circuts can't handle that much information all at once!" Ashley looked distressed.
"I'm sorry Alpha, it's just that we were shocked. There hasn't been a monster attack since the final battle with Astrone- er, I mean Karone." She gave herself a mental smack. "But this monster was definately new. I mean, we never heard of this one before." She bit her lip. "She also hinted that Zordon didn't entirely get rid of all the evil... but I don't see how..." Cassie stood up now and she added,
"Yeah, but she wasn't entirely clear was she? I think and I hope I'm right," She added quickly, "That this may be a lone monster." Ashley gave her a concerned look.
"Let's hope so." Alpha was keenly interested.
"Oh yes rangers, what was the monsters name? Maybe I have it somewhere in my memory banks." Ashley and Cassie looked at each other, then Alpha.
They said in near unison, "Amneviver." It happened way too quickly. Alpha seemed to short-circut, sparks came flying out, and his repetition on overdrive, saying,
"AYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYI!" He seemed to settle down only after a few more minutes. After the episode, Alpha glanced downwards. Cassie glanced at him.
"Is there something wrong Alpha?" Alpha looked quickly between them.
"Oh I'm sorry rangers. It's just that that monster is notorious. No one, not even Zordon, could ever find her. She is a master of deception and even more deadly, she can revive anything of evil origin. She is possibly the most sought after monster in all of the rangers' history." Cassie flinched, Ashley covered her mouth.
"The only thing good about her is that she needs constant energy to survive. A parasite for plants. She'll be back eventually." Ashley, now with a look of resolve on her face, shared a sideways glance with Cassie who nodded.
"Alpha, we're going to the Power Vault. Don't contact the others, I don't want to drag them back into this." Alpha nodded, but only hesitantly. He said quickly,
"G-good luck rangers."
In unison, "Thanks Alpha."
With that they both entered the silver-plated halls, leading into the Power Vault. After punching in the numbers, D.E.C.A. spoke again. "Vault temperature increasing. It is now safe to enter."
The door opened. Inside was another door, which lead to a single room with low temperatures. On a table with nothing else was 5 arms. Multicolored with Red, Blue, Black, Yellow, and Pink. Just underneath them was a small ensignia which was silver in color. Both girls stood over it. On the arms stood 5 objects that looked like over-sized watches. These were the Astro Morphers, the devices to make them turn into Power Rangers.
"Never thought we'd need these again..." Ashley said as she slipped her's on. Cassie did the same.
"Well, just this once." She suggested hopefully. Both looked at the other and said, "Let's do this."
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Meanwhile, there was a large swirl of lightning and thunder as the three villains appeared on the moon. Lord Zedd mimiced the notion of breathing deeply.
"Ah! It's good to be home again!" He beckoned his followers forward and they turned up at a very bleak and sinister looking castle. "What a sight for sore eyes. Well? Tell me what you think you blubbering pinheads!"
Graver growled at this statement, Amneviver however said hastily, "Why its perfectly revolting Lord Zedd! You couldn't have asked for a more evil palace." Satisfyed by this answer, Lord Zedd opened the massive door. All three of them walked the boundless corridors and through countless doors. They eventually made it to a circular room, which evidently had an outlook on the earth. At the left was a large throne. Zedd walked calmly to it and sat down. He tapped his fingers in a circadian rhythm.
"Well now. We need to come up with a plot to destroy the rangers then." He placed his staff sideways on his lap. "Any USEFUL suggestions?" He raised his voice, apparently remembering the plans of the past ending with failure. Graver stepped forward, still angry.
"I'll just go and destroy them! There's no need for a convoluted plan you old ding bat!" Zedd hopped up.
"HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME YOU INSOLENT WELP!" He aimed his staff at Graver, who in turn had his lasers drawn.
Graver smirked. "Go ahead, make my day. You know as well as I do I'm a better shot than you, and much faster at that." Grumbling in fury, Zedd lowered his staff and sat down again.
The Amneviver stepped between them. "If I may, how about I go to earth? The rangers already saw me and I'm sure they wouldn't mind having a round with me either." Graver slowly lapsed into a smile.
"Oh sure, and then what? Get blasted? You should know they are waiting for you now." Zedd was thinking.
"I believe I found a solution I'll be happy with." He said in grim satisfacton. "Amneviver, you shall attack the two girl rangers. I want their heads on a platter before dusk, DO YOU HEAR ME?!" He roared to her. She quickly nodded.
"Of-f course my Lord." She whisped away in a cloud of red smoke. He turned to Graver.
"As for you... I have a special job in mind for you." Graver bit his lip, holding back a retort that was aching to get out.
"What kind of 'special job'?" He asked, trying to sound curious. Zedd laughed in a cold voice.
"Oh what and see. I want to monitor our friend before I let you go off." He walked towards the terrace-like structure facing the Earth and a sort of red beam appeared, allowing him to see mostly everything.
"Let the fun begin..." He muttered, his face swelling with victory already.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Chapter 4: "A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 2"
The alley way was quite deserted. Well, maybe if you didn't count the cat. Somehow the cat whisped away from Graver and was now lurking through the streets, doing nothing inparticular. It's hazel eyes rested on the cold and unmoving neighborhood that was long since abandoned. Sprinting up the path, the cat found itself at the scene of the wreckage, where the man first encountered Graver. It moved with caution, as if something else was there. It dug deep into the wreckage and began clawing its way downwards. It managed to find a small necklace, glittering silver with a large gold ornament on it. The ornament looked like a disproportional "M". The cat hopped down and it's body was covered in a small blue light. It disappeared, leaving nothing but the bare streets behind.
Somewhere behind where she vanished, cloud started to form. it was crimson in color and was rapidly expanding until it covered the entire ground. A woman's shape exited the steam-like gas and looked around. "Let's see... how oh how to get their attention..." She was contemplating exactly how to lure the Yellow and Pink rangers into the open. "Attacking civillians is so... mediocre.I prefer something more like myself. Something worthy of granduer." She pressed onward, towards the normal streets and walked outside the alley. Once in the broad daylight, she stepped out. Instead of her rose-like appearence, she had changed. She was now a lightly tanned woman, with crisp sapphire eyes to complement. Her hair was bleached blonde and she wore a plain snowy blouse. She smiled. "Ah... I see my Lord but a compelling spell upon me. Very wise indeed." She walked past many humans, all the males glancing in her direction with a look of apparant longing. She blissfully ignored them and continued towards the radio tower. "Yes... that will most definately get their attention AND fulfill my desire at the same time." She gave a strifling laugh and attracted the attention of a young man, about a couple of years younger than herself. He was wearing a muscle T, which was a light shade of blue and a pair of biege shorts to match. In comparison, his skin was much darker than her own and he approached her in a single step.
"Pardon miss, but you don't look like your from around here." He smiled, revealing a set of pearl-sheen teeth. She felt repulsed. But nethertheless, she returned his smile and spoke briefly,
"Um... no, I'm sort of new in town. Now if you excuse me..." She hurriedly walked past him, but he stepped in front.
"Whoa now, what's the rush? I can give you the tour if you'd like." He held out his hand. "T.J. and yours?" It took a minute to realize what he was going on about. She had to think of a name, and fast. She hastidly looked around with her eyes to the many signs surronding them.
"Oh, um... my name is Anna." She finally said piecing together a string of letters. She couldn't avoid him now that he was blocking the way, and also since she didn't run the risk of transforming in this heavily populated area. "I suppose... I could go with you..." She would slip away in the limelight once he took his eyes off her.
Both of them walked off, side by side into the sunlight. She held her hand out to her face. "Oh how I despise sunlight..." She said to herself quietly. She could feel her skin prickling, a warning that this disguise was only going to hold out for so long. She looked hopelessly at T.J. and then mentally communicated to Lord Zedd.
"I've ran into some trouble... help me get away from this... this... HUMAN!..." she screamed into her head.
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On the moon, Lord Zedd heard this bold statement. He chuckled to himself. "Well Graver, it seems your friend isn't as lucky as you seem to be." He waved his staff at the floor and something grew out of it. Grey masses slumped up and quickly molded into human-like figures. Their faces became mask-like, with glaring red eyes. They chested a "Z" on their now forming body armor. Once finished, Graver let out a snort.
"Oh please. The time for putties has been LONG over." He walked over a grabbed a putty by the neck. It crumbled into nothingness. "See my point? Easily destroyed and very brittle." Zedd was practically eminating hatred and glowed a violent red.
"THAT IS THE SECOND TIME YOU HAVE CRITICIZED ME YOU-" But before he could finish, Graver was already in his face, laser drawn.
"Me what exactly... Zeddy?" His fury let loose, Zedd gave a ear-splitting roar into the confines of the palace. Lightning grasped the moon and for a moment, it seemed as though everything was gone. The smoke cleared and Graver was leaning against the wall, which had a bodily imprint in his shape. It was cracked in several places. Graver smiled and stood up, his expression glinting. "Now that's what I like to see. A bit more show like that and I might actually start to respect ya Zeddy-boy." Zedd looked up and gave him a piercing stare.
"If you call me that again you won't live to tell the tale!" He shook his staff menacingly. Graver smirked.
"Oh I think I can chance that. But more importantly," he said slowly as Zedd was about to blow his top, "we need to upgrade your minions. And I have just the thing." He flipped out his powder that was previously used on Amneviver. He blew it at the putties. The effect was instantaneous. The putties disappeared in a large mass. In their place stood a small army of black winged creatures that were even more human in shape. They each had a flowing mane and an even scary and inhumane mask-like face. They had sharp teeth and their lower body comprised of silvery slim wolf-like legs. On each foot was a set of razor-sharp talons and on their arms was extra armor, leading to small miniscule blades. Zedd took them in. Surveying them. He came back to his throne and said finally,
"You may have a smart-mouth, but you are a genius you know that?" After a good couple of minutes. Graver was pleased, but didn't show it.
"Ay. But these are very experimental. I had to cross a few Lycanthropes with Tengas to see what that would accomplish. They are furiously strong, but as I said, unstable. So, once we test them on that human, I suppose we could use them?" Zedd looked down upon the earth, expanding his vision.
"Of course. Send them down immediately. I want a front row seat to see what they can do." Bowing slightly, Graver turned to the pack of beasts.
"My pets, now is the time to spread your wings. Go and destroy that human, however... do not harm the girl that is with him. Understood?" They collectively nodded. Graver broke into a grin.
"Then go."
In a flash they were gone. "All's well that ends well."
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Meanwhile, T.J. and "Anna" were now browsing through Angel Grove's extensive mall. A hobby, says T.J., that every girl has. And Anna couldn't agree more. Being completely shallow, she took her time looking through the most expensive and trendy outfits. She stopped at a particularly pretty floral dress. She sniggered. "Oh please... that dress is nothing in comparison." She said this to herself, keeping a good impression on the human, T.J., that she had just met. But at once the lights went out and a dark cracking noise was heard above them.
Both looked up, seeing the outlines of winged-creatures floating above the ceiling. With a crash and a hasty entrance, the avian creatures flew straight down. Panic ensued. Screams and running could be heard for miles, however, the doors were sealed and could not be broken. T.J. took "Anna's" hand and threw her behind him.
"Stay close. I don't know what those things are... but I'll protect you." Hearing these puzzling words, Amneviver stopped to ponder them, but quickly snapped it out of her head.
"What nonsense..." She took advantage of the dark and slipped away, transforming into her real self. "Ah... much better." She walked towards her human prey and gave a large whack towards his head. He fell to the floor, surronded by the avian creatures.
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Back on the Megaship, Ashley and Cassie were trying to help Alpha pinpoint where the monster was hiding. "She needs a shady enviornment. The sun can fry her." Alpha said. But this too was a broad search. There were dozens of places that could be. After a while of searching, Cassie nodded towards Ashley who seemed crestfallen.
"Alpha, we should go check somewhere in Angel Grove. I mean it was sunny when we first met her, so she couldn't travel far." As Ashley said this however, the alarm sounded once again, this time D.E.C.A. explaining in monotone,
"Unknown creatures attacking the Angel Grove Mall. Amneviver has accompanied them."
With a flash of both fear and resolve, both girls looked down at their Astro morphers.
"It's now or never I guess." said Casey. Ashley grinned.
"Like old times."
They both stood side by side again and said in unison, "Let's Rocket!" Opening the clip on the morpher, they ounched in a three-digit numerical code. It read out loud,
"3...3...5!" Both were covered in colorful suits, with their face and hair covered by a helmet specific to their ranger color. The Yellow Space and Pink Space rangers beamed down to earth, ready to fight the Amneviver.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Anyways, this story happens sometime after Countdown to Destruction and before Lost Galaxy.
Yes, the rangers will be making a return from the past. Which ones? I'll leave that to your imagination.
Chapters Complete:
-Prolouge
-Ch. 1: Something Wicked
-Ch. 2: A Rose By Another Name
-Ch. 3: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 1
-Ch. 4: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 2
-Ch. 5: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 3
-Ch. 6: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 4
-Ch. 7: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 5
-Ch. 8: A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 6
-Ch. 9: The Arrival
-Ch. 10: Purge the Darkness Pt. 1
-Ch. 11: Purge the Darkness Pt. 2
-Ch. 12: Purge the Darkness Pt. 3
-Ch. 13: Purge the Darkness Pt. 4
-Ch. 14: Purge the Darkness Pt. 5
-Ch. 15: Purge the Darkness Pt. 6
-Ch. 16: Purge the Darkness Pt. 7
-Ch. 17: The Departure Pt. 1
-Ch. 18: The Departure Pt. 2
-Ch. 19: The Departure Pt. 3
-Ch. 20: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 1
-Ch. 21: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 2
-Ch. 22: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 3
-Ch. 23: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 4
-Ch. 24: Ignition to Destiny Pt. 5
-Ch. 25: A Legendary Revival Pt.1
-Ch. 26: A Legendary Revival Pt.2
Prolouge:
The sun was setting on the serene and peaceful town of Angel Grove. The sunlight, which gleamed and warmed the inhabitants with wondeful dreams of summer. Yes, everything was very much at peace. A couple of kids, roughly around the ages of 9 or 10 were playing near the ball park. Specifically, the abandoned warehouse, which supposedly was haunted. Of course, the kids had no idea why or how it was haunted. It was just a matter of local legend.
"I say it's completely stupid. There's no such thing as ghosts." said one boy. He looked up at the hose, which loomed over them. "Though it is a bit creepy..." The house reflected the sunlight off it's surface, giving the impression of mystified aura around it.
Another boy, slightly older than the first then said, "Oh yeah?" He smirked. "Then how come they hear moaning at night?" His face radiating with confidence. "I'm sure there's something there."
A girl stepped between them. "Now guys..." She sighed. "Let's just go inside and we'll know for sure who's right."
The first boy gave a small whimper. The older one gave him a triumphant smile. "Yeah! Let's do it!"
And so the three entered the house, all the while unaware that the sun had completely fallen. The inside of the house was decorated in an odd baroque style. The walls were lined with dark and depressing paintings which harbored frames with increasingly complex designs. Cobwebs sprouted from the ceiling and back, criss-crossing in some places. The three gave one look around and then the first boy said, in a whispered voice, "Okay, there's nothing here. Dead or alive." His face turned green at the very thought. But the young girl stared at him.
"We didn't even try the backroom yet!" She looked at him again. She saw the fear in his eyes. "Oh fine... we'll leave after after this." The older boy stared at her, thunderstruck at what he heard.
"Are you crazy?! We're just got here!" He started, but was hushed by the girl. At that moment, a loud moan was heard, screeching through the walls, making them wobbly and almost translucent. The first boy didn't wait, he stormed out of the house, heart racing and barely breathing. The other two started towards the door, but were blocked by a small luminous orb. It radiated a sinister glow and shot itself at the older boy. He dropped to the floor, shaking madly upon the ground. Terrified beyond compare, the girl tried ramming the door down, but was thrown back by an invisible force.
"W-we're r-r-really gonna die..." She broke out in sobs.
When she looked up, she no longer saw her friend thrasing on the ground. Instead, a cloaked figure stood before her. It looked at her, it's souless eyes drawing her closer. She knew nothing, she just wanted to be free. She vanished and the creature gave a cold laugh.
"Hm... I knew someone would eventually let curiosity get the better of them. I suppose I should pay my past employer a visit."
With a whirl of his cloak, he disappeared, and the house crumbled behind him.
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Chapter 1: "Something Wicked"
The figure appeared in a flash of light in front of a musky old building. He stepped quietly towards the door, making everything he passed wither and turn to dust. "Hmm... nice place." He grabbed the door knob, which rusted and fell off the handle. With a swift movement, he kicked it down, however, it was reduced to ashes before it hit the floor. A sudden flurry of movement from the upstairs and shouting caused him to look up. "Ah... so there you are eh?" He took out a small black contraption and fired a small energy bullet. The entire ceiling fell in front of him. There was coughing and screaming. He glared hard into the disappearing dust. A man, with a sweater tied at his neck was on his knees, coughing out dust.
"Ah. So you were hiding in this hole were you?" He pulled him to his feet. "You may have had a change of heart my friend, but you still have a debt to pay up." He gave him a piercing stare. Understanding dawned on him. "You remember nothing then? How bothersome." He threw him down. "How am I supposed to reap my reward now? If he has no memory, my contract is null and void." He angrily spat at the ground.
The man ran over to a woman, who was currently unconcious. "Magiel... Magiel!" He began sobbing. The figure became irritated again. "Oh quite your whining, she's perfectly fine." He took a final look at him and then at the woman, Magiel. With a flck of his wrist, the woman vanished. In her place was a cat whose fur was a mixture of crimson and gold. The man looked horrorstruck.
The figure looked bemused. "Don't worry. she'll be my pet until you do as I say however." He laughed in a high voice.
The man nodded. "What do you want me to do...?" He was looking at the figure, sweat dripping from his head. The figure eyed him curiously. "I suppose introductions need to be redone." He walked back towards the door. The small cat followed him. "I am known throughout the galaxy as Graver. At least, that's what I go by when I perform my job." He touched the wall, which instantly crumbled. "I'm a bounty hunter by trade. I specialize in doing in do-gooders. Just ask Zordon. He had to use his full powers to seal me away with the aide of those pathetic Alien Rangers from Aquitar." He looked up at the man, who was clearly confused.
"But that's water under the bridge... for now." He gazed deep into the man's eyes. "And my last request was by you... or rather the former you." He took one last look at him and opened a hole in the middle of supposed nowhere.
"Come to the Angel Grove Botany Greenhouse. I promise your wife will be returned to you."
He laughed, his voice full of vindiction.
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Chapter 2: "A Rose By Another Name"
Graver, and his new traveling companion, the now cat-turned Magiel, looked calmly at the flowers, walking through the deserted greenhouse. "How silly. The humans don't know the basic rule..." He looked at the deepest of the red roses. "A beauty such as this cannot be boxed." He twirled his hand, and a small powdery substance appeared.
"Now then... let's fix your little problem shall we?" He sprinkled the rose with his dust and it shuddered. The rose grew and grew, absorbing the life from the other plants, making them wither and die. A woman's face appeared on top, followed by a torso which resembled the rose.
Graver smiled. "Ah... much better. And your just the one I wanted to see as well." She gave him a puzzled look.
"Oh? And how may I be of use to you Mr.?" Graver tipped his hat. "Graver, madam. You see... I need your resurrection abilities. A... colleage of mine has had his memory wiped." The woman nodded.
"During the 'incident' I suppose?" She asked. Graver briefly nodded.
"He should be here momentairly. And how may I address you?" He made the words smooth over his tounge. The woman bought every word.
"Honestly now, I'm the Amneviver. I can revitalize your 'friend's' memory, and whatever power he had." She looked pleased with herself. Graver was irritated. He didn't enjoy boastful people. But he smiled.
"Excellent. Oh and here he is now..." The door to the east of them opened, and not one, but two people entered. Graver hissed to the monster. "Hide..." Both cloaked themselves in shadows.
The two that had entered were female teens. One dressed in primairly yellow. The other in pink.
"It was nice of you to volunteer at the Greenhouse with me Cas." said the yellow-clad one. The one named Cassie smiled.
"I figured you were lonely here Ashley. No one else would take the early morning job." She gave her friend a sensible smirk.
From behind them, Graver shuddered. He whispered to the monster. "Get rid of those two... their 'friendship' is giving me a headache." She gave one look at him and smiled sinisterly.
At that time, Cassie and Ashley already discovered the dead flowers and the broken pots. Cassie stared at the mess. "Who in the world..."
Ashley started to say something but then a large crash made them both stand up.
They both said together, "What was that..."
They got their answer as the female monster came jumping from behind them.
"Hello my dears! Welcome to the Greenhouse of Dread! Your lovely host the Amneviver residing!" Cassie and Ashley looked dumbstruck.
Cassie swallowed. "But Zordon's power should have destroyed all the evil." The Amneviver giggled.
"Apparently N-O-T!" She launched herself at them. Cassie hopped over a nearside table, while Ashley pushed a flower carrier into the monster.
It crashed into the monster, but then was tossed aside. "Is that all you can do?" Cassie looked at Ashley and nodded.
They stood side by side and called out, "Let's Rocket!"
Reached for their arms they stopped. "Wait! We looked the Astro morphers back on the Megaship." Cassie cried. Nervous, Ashley grabbed Cassie and ran. She took out her communicator.
"Alpha, this is an emergency! Teleport us back to the ship!"
At her words, both girls were turned into pink and yellow beams of light and were beamed straight into the Astro Megaship, which was still floating in the Earth's atmosphere.
As they left, Graver was intrigued. "So... even if the big man is gone, his little kiddies still pretend to be rangers... how cute."
The door opened again, this time, it was the man. Graver became visible again. "And so... you shall live again. Oh my dear..."
The Amneviver danced over. "Yes?" Graver smirked.
"Please remind this gentleman who he is." The man swallowed hard.
"W-where is Magiel?" Both he and the monster laughed. "Oh I wouldn't worry about her. In fact, you won't remember her anyway."
In a brilliant flash of lightning, the man was hit and started to shake and convulse on the floor. A giant explosion, followed by a small earthquake followed.
When the dust cleared, a figure got up. He held out his hand, where a staff materialized. He stepped out and the monster plus Graver bowed.
"It's nice to see you... my Lord."
A sinster glowing figure looked around. "Ah... it's good to be back. I nearly forgotten how good it feels to be evil!" He slammed his staff on the floor. Several sparks etched out of it. "But enough about me... tell me Graver, did you accomplish your mission?"
Graver gave him a reprehensible look. "What kind of fool do you take me for? Of course I did." He took out a smallsword-shaped pin.
"The Carrier's Sword, once used to slay the previous generation of Aquitar Rangers. It was no joke getting it I tell you..."
But before he finished Lord Zedd ripped it from his hands. "Enough jabber. I'm back and even badder then ever. Watch out you power brats! HAHAHAHA!"
Graver looked at him furiously. "I'll be collecting my dues then." Zedd looked at him.
"Ah yes... how about we have a deal." Graver loved deals, in fact, that's how he got payed more often than not.
"I'm interested." He gave it in an indifferent tone.
"Good. Destroy these so-called "Space rangers". After that, I'll pay you treasures that would be fit for a king!" Zedd had him. Graver grinned.
"Fit for a king you say? I think you have a deal Zedd."
They shook hands, and the three of them disappeared.
Chapter 3: "A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 1"
The Astro Megaship, a large spaceship that was hovering just outside the Earth's atmosphere, had been floating carefree for the past few days. The mighty navy-clad ship was thus somewhat empty. The silvering gray metallic halls were quiet. Almost to a startling degree. The halls led out to a splendid outer room, were the control center was located. Diagrams and digital charts of the earth all circulated through the images. A small robot, or perhaps atomoton would be more accurate, walked around the spacious room. He gave a brief sigh.
"I know they want to adapt to a normal life, but I just wish they would visit now and again. D.E.C.A. isn't much company..." D.E.C.A. was the ship's internal computer. It had a voice similar to a female's persuasion. He sighed again and moved from computer to computer, giving himself things to do.
The quiet was short-lived however. At once, the alarm went off and D.E.C.A., in a booming voice stated, "Monster Attack. Monster is currently at the Angel Grove Botany Greenhouse." The small robot cried out,
"Ayiayiayi! How is that possible? Zordon purified all the evil with his infinite goodness!" He ran over as fast as his legs could carry him and was looking for the monster. "It's no good. I can't find it!" He lowered his head.
"If only Andros were here. Or all the rangers for that matter." He gave a small hint of sadness. At that particular moment, however, a communications link opened. It was a girl's voice. She sounded desperate and somewhat scared.
"Alpha, this is an emergency! Teleport us back to the ship!" The small atomoton gasped, or something of the like, and said quite outloud,
"Ashley! Oh Ayiayi! It's great to hear from you!" He pressed a few buttons, which activated the teleportation sequence. In a flash of a second, two beams of pink and yellow burst forward in front of him. Out of the yellow, came the girl named Ashley, who was holding her hand to her heart. Out of the pink was Cassie, who was breathing deeply. After a few minutes to catch their breath, both girls pelted the story to Alpha.
"Wait wait. My circuts can't handle that much information all at once!" Ashley looked distressed.
"I'm sorry Alpha, it's just that we were shocked. There hasn't been a monster attack since the final battle with Astrone- er, I mean Karone." She gave herself a mental smack. "But this monster was definately new. I mean, we never heard of this one before." She bit her lip. "She also hinted that Zordon didn't entirely get rid of all the evil... but I don't see how..." Cassie stood up now and she added,
"Yeah, but she wasn't entirely clear was she? I think and I hope I'm right," She added quickly, "That this may be a lone monster." Ashley gave her a concerned look.
"Let's hope so." Alpha was keenly interested.
"Oh yes rangers, what was the monsters name? Maybe I have it somewhere in my memory banks." Ashley and Cassie looked at each other, then Alpha.
They said in near unison, "Amneviver." It happened way too quickly. Alpha seemed to short-circut, sparks came flying out, and his repetition on overdrive, saying,
"AYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYIAYI!" He seemed to settle down only after a few more minutes. After the episode, Alpha glanced downwards. Cassie glanced at him.
"Is there something wrong Alpha?" Alpha looked quickly between them.
"Oh I'm sorry rangers. It's just that that monster is notorious. No one, not even Zordon, could ever find her. She is a master of deception and even more deadly, she can revive anything of evil origin. She is possibly the most sought after monster in all of the rangers' history." Cassie flinched, Ashley covered her mouth.
"The only thing good about her is that she needs constant energy to survive. A parasite for plants. She'll be back eventually." Ashley, now with a look of resolve on her face, shared a sideways glance with Cassie who nodded.
"Alpha, we're going to the Power Vault. Don't contact the others, I don't want to drag them back into this." Alpha nodded, but only hesitantly. He said quickly,
"G-good luck rangers."
In unison, "Thanks Alpha."
With that they both entered the silver-plated halls, leading into the Power Vault. After punching in the numbers, D.E.C.A. spoke again. "Vault temperature increasing. It is now safe to enter."
The door opened. Inside was another door, which lead to a single room with low temperatures. On a table with nothing else was 5 arms. Multicolored with Red, Blue, Black, Yellow, and Pink. Just underneath them was a small ensignia which was silver in color. Both girls stood over it. On the arms stood 5 objects that looked like over-sized watches. These were the Astro Morphers, the devices to make them turn into Power Rangers.
"Never thought we'd need these again..." Ashley said as she slipped her's on. Cassie did the same.
"Well, just this once." She suggested hopefully. Both looked at the other and said, "Let's do this."
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Meanwhile, there was a large swirl of lightning and thunder as the three villains appeared on the moon. Lord Zedd mimiced the notion of breathing deeply.
"Ah! It's good to be home again!" He beckoned his followers forward and they turned up at a very bleak and sinister looking castle. "What a sight for sore eyes. Well? Tell me what you think you blubbering pinheads!"
Graver growled at this statement, Amneviver however said hastily, "Why its perfectly revolting Lord Zedd! You couldn't have asked for a more evil palace." Satisfyed by this answer, Lord Zedd opened the massive door. All three of them walked the boundless corridors and through countless doors. They eventually made it to a circular room, which evidently had an outlook on the earth. At the left was a large throne. Zedd walked calmly to it and sat down. He tapped his fingers in a circadian rhythm.
"Well now. We need to come up with a plot to destroy the rangers then." He placed his staff sideways on his lap. "Any USEFUL suggestions?" He raised his voice, apparently remembering the plans of the past ending with failure. Graver stepped forward, still angry.
"I'll just go and destroy them! There's no need for a convoluted plan you old ding bat!" Zedd hopped up.
"HOW DARE YOU INSULT ME YOU INSOLENT WELP!" He aimed his staff at Graver, who in turn had his lasers drawn.
Graver smirked. "Go ahead, make my day. You know as well as I do I'm a better shot than you, and much faster at that." Grumbling in fury, Zedd lowered his staff and sat down again.
The Amneviver stepped between them. "If I may, how about I go to earth? The rangers already saw me and I'm sure they wouldn't mind having a round with me either." Graver slowly lapsed into a smile.
"Oh sure, and then what? Get blasted? You should know they are waiting for you now." Zedd was thinking.
"I believe I found a solution I'll be happy with." He said in grim satisfacton. "Amneviver, you shall attack the two girl rangers. I want their heads on a platter before dusk, DO YOU HEAR ME?!" He roared to her. She quickly nodded.
"Of-f course my Lord." She whisped away in a cloud of red smoke. He turned to Graver.
"As for you... I have a special job in mind for you." Graver bit his lip, holding back a retort that was aching to get out.
"What kind of 'special job'?" He asked, trying to sound curious. Zedd laughed in a cold voice.
"Oh what and see. I want to monitor our friend before I let you go off." He walked towards the terrace-like structure facing the Earth and a sort of red beam appeared, allowing him to see mostly everything.
"Let the fun begin..." He muttered, his face swelling with victory already.
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Chapter 4: "A Hero's Work is Never Done Pt. 2"
The alley way was quite deserted. Well, maybe if you didn't count the cat. Somehow the cat whisped away from Graver and was now lurking through the streets, doing nothing inparticular. It's hazel eyes rested on the cold and unmoving neighborhood that was long since abandoned. Sprinting up the path, the cat found itself at the scene of the wreckage, where the man first encountered Graver. It moved with caution, as if something else was there. It dug deep into the wreckage and began clawing its way downwards. It managed to find a small necklace, glittering silver with a large gold ornament on it. The ornament looked like a disproportional "M". The cat hopped down and it's body was covered in a small blue light. It disappeared, leaving nothing but the bare streets behind.
Somewhere behind where she vanished, cloud started to form. it was crimson in color and was rapidly expanding until it covered the entire ground. A woman's shape exited the steam-like gas and looked around. "Let's see... how oh how to get their attention..." She was contemplating exactly how to lure the Yellow and Pink rangers into the open. "Attacking civillians is so... mediocre.I prefer something more like myself. Something worthy of granduer." She pressed onward, towards the normal streets and walked outside the alley. Once in the broad daylight, she stepped out. Instead of her rose-like appearence, she had changed. She was now a lightly tanned woman, with crisp sapphire eyes to complement. Her hair was bleached blonde and she wore a plain snowy blouse. She smiled. "Ah... I see my Lord but a compelling spell upon me. Very wise indeed." She walked past many humans, all the males glancing in her direction with a look of apparant longing. She blissfully ignored them and continued towards the radio tower. "Yes... that will most definately get their attention AND fulfill my desire at the same time." She gave a strifling laugh and attracted the attention of a young man, about a couple of years younger than herself. He was wearing a muscle T, which was a light shade of blue and a pair of biege shorts to match. In comparison, his skin was much darker than her own and he approached her in a single step.
"Pardon miss, but you don't look like your from around here." He smiled, revealing a set of pearl-sheen teeth. She felt repulsed. But nethertheless, she returned his smile and spoke briefly,
"Um... no, I'm sort of new in town. Now if you excuse me..." She hurriedly walked past him, but he stepped in front.
"Whoa now, what's the rush? I can give you the tour if you'd like." He held out his hand. "T.J. and yours?" It took a minute to realize what he was going on about. She had to think of a name, and fast. She hastidly looked around with her eyes to the many signs surronding them.
"Oh, um... my name is Anna." She finally said piecing together a string of letters. She couldn't avoid him now that he was blocking the way, and also since she didn't run the risk of transforming in this heavily populated area. "I suppose... I could go with you..." She would slip away in the limelight once he took his eyes off her.
Both of them walked off, side by side into the sunlight. She held her hand out to her face. "Oh how I despise sunlight..." She said to herself quietly. She could feel her skin prickling, a warning that this disguise was only going to hold out for so long. She looked hopelessly at T.J. and then mentally communicated to Lord Zedd.
"I've ran into some trouble... help me get away from this... this... HUMAN!..." she screamed into her head.
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On the moon, Lord Zedd heard this bold statement. He chuckled to himself. "Well Graver, it seems your friend isn't as lucky as you seem to be." He waved his staff at the floor and something grew out of it. Grey masses slumped up and quickly molded into human-like figures. Their faces became mask-like, with glaring red eyes. They chested a "Z" on their now forming body armor. Once finished, Graver let out a snort.
"Oh please. The time for putties has been LONG over." He walked over a grabbed a putty by the neck. It crumbled into nothingness. "See my point? Easily destroyed and very brittle." Zedd was practically eminating hatred and glowed a violent red.
"THAT IS THE SECOND TIME YOU HAVE CRITICIZED ME YOU-" But before he could finish, Graver was already in his face, laser drawn.
"Me what exactly... Zeddy?" His fury let loose, Zedd gave a ear-splitting roar into the confines of the palace. Lightning grasped the moon and for a moment, it seemed as though everything was gone. The smoke cleared and Graver was leaning against the wall, which had a bodily imprint in his shape. It was cracked in several places. Graver smiled and stood up, his expression glinting. "Now that's what I like to see. A bit more show like that and I might actually start to respect ya Zeddy-boy." Zedd looked up and gave him a piercing stare.
"If you call me that again you won't live to tell the tale!" He shook his staff menacingly. Graver smirked.
"Oh I think I can chance that. But more importantly," he said slowly as Zedd was about to blow his top, "we need to upgrade your minions. And I have just the thing." He flipped out his powder that was previously used on Amneviver. He blew it at the putties. The effect was instantaneous. The putties disappeared in a large mass. In their place stood a small army of black winged creatures that were even more human in shape. They each had a flowing mane and an even scary and inhumane mask-like face. They had sharp teeth and their lower body comprised of silvery slim wolf-like legs. On each foot was a set of razor-sharp talons and on their arms was extra armor, leading to small miniscule blades. Zedd took them in. Surveying them. He came back to his throne and said finally,
"You may have a smart-mouth, but you are a genius you know that?" After a good couple of minutes. Graver was pleased, but didn't show it.
"Ay. But these are very experimental. I had to cross a few Lycanthropes with Tengas to see what that would accomplish. They are furiously strong, but as I said, unstable. So, once we test them on that human, I suppose we could use them?" Zedd looked down upon the earth, expanding his vision.
"Of course. Send them down immediately. I want a front row seat to see what they can do." Bowing slightly, Graver turned to the pack of beasts.
"My pets, now is the time to spread your wings. Go and destroy that human, however... do not harm the girl that is with him. Understood?" They collectively nodded. Graver broke into a grin.
"Then go."
In a flash they were gone. "All's well that ends well."
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Meanwhile, T.J. and "Anna" were now browsing through Angel Grove's extensive mall. A hobby, says T.J., that every girl has. And Anna couldn't agree more. Being completely shallow, she took her time looking through the most expensive and trendy outfits. She stopped at a particularly pretty floral dress. She sniggered. "Oh please... that dress is nothing in comparison." She said this to herself, keeping a good impression on the human, T.J., that she had just met. But at once the lights went out and a dark cracking noise was heard above them.
Both looked up, seeing the outlines of winged-creatures floating above the ceiling. With a crash and a hasty entrance, the avian creatures flew straight down. Panic ensued. Screams and running could be heard for miles, however, the doors were sealed and could not be broken. T.J. took "Anna's" hand and threw her behind him.
"Stay close. I don't know what those things are... but I'll protect you." Hearing these puzzling words, Amneviver stopped to ponder them, but quickly snapped it out of her head.
"What nonsense..." She took advantage of the dark and slipped away, transforming into her real self. "Ah... much better." She walked towards her human prey and gave a large whack towards his head. He fell to the floor, surronded by the avian creatures.
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Back on the Megaship, Ashley and Cassie were trying to help Alpha pinpoint where the monster was hiding. "She needs a shady enviornment. The sun can fry her." Alpha said. But this too was a broad search. There were dozens of places that could be. After a while of searching, Cassie nodded towards Ashley who seemed crestfallen.
"Alpha, we should go check somewhere in Angel Grove. I mean it was sunny when we first met her, so she couldn't travel far." As Ashley said this however, the alarm sounded once again, this time D.E.C.A. explaining in monotone,
"Unknown creatures attacking the Angel Grove Mall. Amneviver has accompanied them."
With a flash of both fear and resolve, both girls looked down at their Astro morphers.
"It's now or never I guess." said Casey. Ashley grinned.
"Like old times."
They both stood side by side again and said in unison, "Let's Rocket!" Opening the clip on the morpher, they ounched in a three-digit numerical code. It read out loud,
"3...3...5!" Both were covered in colorful suits, with their face and hair covered by a helmet specific to their ranger color. The Yellow Space and Pink Space rangers beamed down to earth, ready to fight the Amneviver.
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