Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: A Different Shade of Pink

[Green Senturion]

So, as I said in my introductory thread, this fic will be written on the premise of "What if...Cassie had become the Pink Galaxy Ranger instead of Karone?" and as such will take a number of unexpected turns including the return of the Phantom Ranger, along with a few other surprises along the way. ;) So then, I present to you the first part of the first episode of my fic, broken up into a few parts so that the reading is a little easier. I will be posting the second and third parts later in the week. You'll notice that the episode is labeled as being number 29, because this series assumes that everything in LG happened as it was supposed to up until the end of "The Power of Pink," but then takes a number of completely different turns all the way up until the end of the series at Episode 45...which leads us into the beginning of my story...so, without further ado, I present to you:

POWER RANGERS LOST GALAXY: A DIFFERENT SHADE OF PINK

[Green Senturion]

Episode 29. A Different Shade of Pink, Part I: A Robotic Reunion

Andros looked over at Cassie gliding alongside him. She hadn’t spoken a word since they’d left Terra Venture, and he had a strong indication of why. Gathering the courage to speak up, Andros quickly murmured, “Cassie…you all right?”

“Huh?” Cassie asked dazedly, almost slipping off her Glider as she spoke. “Oh…nothing…I’m fine.”

The four other rangers exchanged affirmative nods of the head before Ashley spoke up:

“Look, Cassie, what happened to Kendrix…it isn’t your fault. I’m sure she’s in a better place now, and you should know…”

“It’s not THAT!” Cassie snapped, then shook her head and said, “Sorry…I’m kinda tired. Is there any chance we could find someplace to sleep already?”

Andros looked up and spotted a small, gray, moon-like planet in the distance. “Well, I guess that planet’s as good as any. Shall we land?”

T.J. drooped his head, and then brought it up and nodded, “Yeah…I’m feeling kinda tired too. Let’s just land there and find some place in the woods to sleep.”

The Rangers steered their Galaxy Gliders toward a forested part of the planet, and within about ten minutes had landed on the soft forest floor. As they prepared to lie down, a voice shouted out, “HALT! Who goes there?”

The Rangers looked up to see a bright light shining in their eyes. They couldn’t tell who was holding it though. “Identify yourselves,” the voice spoke again, “Who are you?”

The Rangers nodded at one another and simultaneously nodded. “We’re the Power Rangers,” Carlos said assertively.

“You mean…oh, hey guys! I didn’t know it was you. Turbo Down!” A red flash of light blinded the teens further, and upon blinking and hearing a click, the teens saw T.J’s doppelganger right in front of them. “Hey, how goes it?”

Andros raised his fists, but T.J. calmly placed a hand on his shoulder. “Relax, Andros. This guy’s a friend. He’s a robot ranger. Remember when I told you that I knew of a guy we could leave Lightning Cruiser with? Well, this is he.” T.J. powered down, stepped forward, and shook his robot clone’s hand. “So I see that Lightning Cruiser had the Turbo Morpher inside, just like I thought it would.”

“Sure did!” Robot T.J. confirmed enthusiastically. “And the powers are working fine again. I’m glad that the two cars kept a copy of your and Justin’s Turbo Morphers. How lucky is that?”

“Would have been luckier if we’d known before Divatox captured them…but that’s beside the point. Everything worked out all right in the end. So, I take it we’re on Eltar then?”

“That’s right. Everything’s going pretty well here, thanks to you guys.” Robot T.J. confirmed with a smile.

T.J. frowned, “Then what’s with the morpher?”

“Well, to be honest…we’d heard that an alien spacecraft was terrorizing a space colony only a few lightyears from here. We were assured that they didn’t need help, but we wanted to be on our guard just in case. But anyways, let’s not stand out here in the cold! Aren’t you guys tired?”

“Yes,” Andros said, “At least…some of us are.”

Cassie looked away, and T.J. leaned over to his robot duplicate and said, “So…do you think you could hook us up with some place to sleep?”

“No problem!” Robot T.J. exclaimed. “Follow me. We have a campsite just a few minutes from here just for such an occasion. Shall we go?”


Cassie turned over in her bed. She still had her eyes closed, but didn’t feel that she could fade into unconsciousness. She heard Ashley snoring beside her, so she knew that she couldn’t wake her up to talk. Despite what she told her teammates, she WAS still sad about Kendrix. But what could she do? It was out of her hands now, and that…

“There IS something you can do, Cassie.”

Cassie awoke with a start and looked around frantically. Seeing no one, she closed her eyes and heard the voice once more.

“Cassie…please.”

She didn’t want to get up, but didn’t know what to do. She turned over a few more times, before seeing a bright glow in her head. As the glowing faded, she saw a specter of Kendrix before her.”

“Please, Cassie. You must protect my saber. It’s in the wrong hands, and I fear that if it goes to the hands of the wrong people, the colony may be in trouble.”

“But…what can I do…” mumbled Cassie dreamily.

“You must go find it. It is on the planet Onyx. Please Cassie, protect my saber. You must!”

Cassie finally leapt out of bed and looked around—but Kendrix was nowhere in sight. But what she’d seen had seemed so…real. It must have been. That’s it—I’ve GOT to go. Putting on her boots and uniform, Cassie parted the sides of the tent and was about to morph when a hand touched her shoulder.

“Why are you leaving?”

She turned around to see a small young boy of about thirteen with a mushroom haircut. She smiled, and said, “Look, Robot Justin. I have something I need to do. PLEASE don’t tell the others, okay?”

“But I…”

“Please.”

Cassie’s big brown eyes were hard to resist. Robot Justin sighed, looked down, and then said, “Okay, fine. I won’t. But I’ve been on guard? What should I say happened to you?”

“Just…tell them I’ll be back soon, okay? LET’S ROCKET!”

Cassie leapt into the air and as she did, swirls of pink energy encompassed her body. She landed atop her Galaxy Glider, which flew in to catch her just as the morph was completed. “Thanks Justin!” she whispered to him as she flew away into the night sky.

“You know that lying isn’t right,” a female voice spoke from behind him.

“Cassie?”

“If I know me…and I do,” Robot Cassie spoke with a smile, “She’d want you to tell the others. She needs the help of her friends right now, and you can’t lie. Am I right?”

“Yeah…I guess so.” Robot Justin said looking down.

“Okay then. You know what you have to do.”


Aboard the Scorpion Stinger, tempers were flaring. Trakeena was slamming any wall in sight, while Kegler was running around in circles and Villamax was muttering angrily to himself. The Stingwingers just stood nearby and mumbled.

“My queen,” Deviot said walking in from a corridor of the ship, “I heard the news about Psycho Pink. I’m so sorry about the Psycho Rangers my queen. I had thought…”

“Quiet, Deviot!” Trakeena spat angrily. “Yes, the Psychos weren’t up to my expectations. But they did do one thing right. They took out the Pink Ranger. And,” Trakeena said, an evil smile forming upon her lips, “We still have one Psycho left.”

“We do, my queen? But I just finished telling you, Psycho Pink…”

“I’m not talking about that hotheaded buffoon, you dolt!” Trakeena yelled. Walking down the hall with her robot minion close in toe, she said, “I’m talking about him.”

Trakeena gestured to a teenage boy of about twenty. He was blonde and pale-skinned, and was wearing a black uniform of some sort. His hands were tied behind his back, and a length of gray cloth was gagging him. He sat behind the bars of his prison unconscious.

“And let’s not forget the famous woman who brought us the Psychos.” Trakeena pointed to the cell adjacent to the man’s, where a blonde haired woman in a leather outfit who was about the same age as the boy was bound and gagged. “She will be instrumental in bringing the final Psycho Ranger to life.”

“Ah, how brilliant my queen! I’m glad you instructed me to capture them when they tried to stop us from finding the Psycho Rangers’ Data cards. And their teammates still haven’t found them!”

“Yes,” Trakeena said evilly, “These two will be the ones who will make my Psycho Ranger plan a success. They are…”


“Karone and Zhane,” Andros said, shaking his head, “Our mission was to find Karone and Zhane. And then Cassie just runs off like that? What could she be thinking?”

“She’s thinking,” Ashley interrupted, “That she wants to help her friend Kendrix.”

“Yeah,” Carlos added, “You saw how upset she was when she was destr...killed. It makes sense.”

“But why would she just leave without telling us?” Andros asked. He really had no idea what was going on in Cassie’s mind.

“Most likely, she’s gone back to help the Galaxy Rangers in some way. I don’t know for sure. But whatever she’s doing, we should be backing her up…even if she isn’t sure she wants us to,” Ashley sighed.

Robot Carlos, Carlos’ mechanical twin, then spoke up “Remember, Rangers always stick together.”

Robot Ashley then walked over to her human counterpart and said, “I think you guys should go. Whatever mission Cassie is on, I don’t think she’d be on it if it weren’t important to you guys.”

Andros looked down, and then looked up again. “All right,” he said, “Then that settles it. We’ll communicate with her as soon as we get into the air, and if she doesn’t respond, you can always track her. Right Ashley?”

Ashley nodded. Andros looked out after glancing at each of his teammates, and then yelled:

“LET’S ROCKET!”

As the teens all boarded their Galaxy Gliders, T.J. looked out to the metallic versions of themselves and said, “Thank you, Robot Rangers. We appreciate what you’ve done for us.”

“No sweat,” Robot T.J. said with a smile, “Don’t be a stranger, now.”

As the teens flew into the sky, a shadowed figure looked out at them from the woods. “I must follow them,” the deep male voice spoke, and then ran off deeper into the woods.

[DigificWriter]

Cool so far. Glad to see the return of the Robo Rangers, cause I thought that was something that should have been followed up on. I also like how you explained why Karone and Zhane (or at least Zhane) weren't with the Space Rangers when they showed up on Terra Venture.

And as much as I liked seeing Karone back, I've always been a Cassie fan, so having her back as the Pink Galaxy Ranger will definitely be a good thing.

[y3k]

Ok, I can tell this is gonna be awsome. I always wondered what had happened if patricia had joined the cast

[Crystal Ranger]

This is a really good fanfic, keep it up.

[Storm Warrior2]

Oooh....you get the Stormy Seal of Approval!

[Green Senturion]

Thanks for all the comments, guys! Part II will be up in a few days, and Part III will be up later in the week as well. I think after this episode I'll be sticking to one a week just so I can complete Spectral Lights as well.

[greenwc]

sweet

[Green Senturion]

Episode 29. A Different Shade of Pink, Part II: Mission to Onyx

“Wake up. Wake UP! WAKE UP NOW!!!”

Disturbed by the evil princess’ yelling, the two teens groggily got up, collapsing for a moment due to the stiffness of having to sleep while tied up. Trakeena walked closer to their cells and said, “Now see here. You two are going to help me make a Psycho Ranger or else.”

The young man looked away, not giving Trakeena the time of day. “Oh, Zhane,” she spoke with a laugh, “Can’t do anything now that it’s not a joke, huh? And you, Astronema-has-been,” Trakeena grunted, gesturing to the girl, “You know how to make Psycho Rangers. After all, you made them in the first place, right?”

Karone looked away, not wanting to say or do anything that could bring her harm. “Do-gooders,” Trakeena said, rolling her eyes, “Villamax! Deviot! Release these two losers and take their gags out.” The two henchmen pressed buttons on the wall that removed the iron gratings from their chambers. They roughly lifted the teens up and un-gagged them, and then threw them to the floor as an army of Stingwingers buzzed in to block their escape.

“Foolish children…even though you’re retired as Rangers…not that you ever were one, Karone…you followed the Stinger to the planet where the Data Card exchange was being made.”

Karone narrowed her eyes at Trakeena, and spoke, “I entrusted those Cards to that creature—he was a friend of Zordon’s…and you bought him off and destroyed him without a second thought! When he told me about the offer you’d made him and his uncertainty, I knew we had to follow him, but I couldn’t risk getting the other rangers involved.”

“But even without our help,” Zhane said, “They felt the Psycho Ranger’s presence when they returned. They destroyed your Psychos and soon they’re going to find us and destroy you!”

“You keep telling yourself that,” Trakeena said as she rolled her eyes. “All they know is that you ran off without an explanation. They’ll never find you here.” Trakeena then turned over to Karone and said mockingly, “So tell me, Astronema…How DO you make a Psycho Ranger?”

“Even if I knew, I wouldn’t tell you,” Karone spoke defiantly, narrowing her eyes up at Trakeena.

“You good guys always want to make it hard for yourself,” Trakeena said, rolling her eyes again. “Deviot, the remote please.” The robotic underling handed Trakeena a remote and then fastened a collar on Karone, but not before Zhane furiously kicked up at him and yelled “Keep your hands off her!”

“None of that!” Deviot yelled, blasting him in the arm with his laser. Zhane cried out in pain, and then rolled back onto the ground reeling.

“So,” Trakeena said, circling around, “You won’t talk. Well, we can fix that. Deviot, press the remote.”

As he did, an electric shock surged through Karone’s veins. Karone yelled out as pain seared through her body. “Care to talk now?” Trakeena mocked.

“NO!” Karone yelled, gasping for breath. “I told you, I DON’T KNOW!” While I was Astronema for a while, Dark Specter had control over my mind. So I really don’t know what I did as Astronema or how I did it!”

“Is this true, Kegler?” Trakeena asked, looking down at the barrel-shaped toady beside her.

“Yes, my queen, I believe so!” Kegler said, bobbing with excitement.

“Well then…we have a little situation here.” Trakeena said, “Deviot! Do you think that maybe a little extra dosage could trigger some…unwanted memories to reappear?”

“NO! Don’t do that!” Zhane cried, the fear visible in his eyes.

Deviot looked over at his queen and said, “I believe that just may do it. She may have shut the memories out of her mind, but a little extra pain might just do the trick!”

Karone screamed louder and louder as the electroshock treatment continued. After about fifteen seconds, Zhane screamed, “STOP! She doesn’t know anything!” Five seconds later, Karone collapsed to the ground and yelled out, “DARK SPECTER!”

“Turn it off,” Trakeena calmly instructed with a quick glance over at Deviot, “Tell me more.”

“His energy,” Karone gasped, hyperventilating as she spoke, “I used his cells to create the Psycho Rangers.”

“Excellent,” Trakeena said with a smile, “Deviot—you can put that remote away for now.”

“But my queen,” Villamax protested, “Dark Specter was destroyed! What do you propose we do?”

“That may be, but his rubble was scattered all over the universe,” Trakeena said, and then added, “And if I know aliens like I think I do…they’ll consider it valuable. And you know where valuable things always show up. Stingwingers, guard these two! Deviot, Villamax…let’s set a course.”


This is the place, Cassie thought to herself, as her Galaxy Glider descended. She was in back of the Onyx Tavern—she knew the location, for Andros had told her how to get there in one of his many stories about infiltrating enemy bases. But how to get inside was another story all together…


“My queen!” Villamax shouted from the control room, “Look at what’s headed in front of us!”

Trakeena looked on the screen, and then gasped, “The Space Rangers? But what could THEY be doing headed for Onyx? And with only four of them? Well, whatever they want, they aren’t going to find it.” Trakeena pressed a few buttons on the dashboard, and lasers flew out from the ship’s “fangs” towards the Rangers. The Rangers were only a few lightyears ahead of the Stinger, but in their concentration they hadn’t noticed the evil ship coming up behind them. As the laser nicked Carlos’ thrusters, he shouted “Whoa, guys! Time to turn on the juice! That ship is right behind us!” The Stinger loomed closer to the Gliders, and Ashley yelled, “We can’t get away! It’s coming too fast!” As the Rangers turned around and desperately tried to blast the Stinger away with their blasters, a fiery explosion erupted from the ship’s tail.

“What? Who DARES to fire on our ship when our back is turned?” Deviot yelled.

“Oh, I DARE!” Damon yelled from the helm of the Megaship. As he steered from behind the Megaship and pulled the ship in front, he yelled “Eat laser, freaks!” The blast hit the ship square in its front, and another explosion engulfed the ship, this time at the front.

“My queen! With our lasers and engines damaged, we cannot stand up against the Rangers’ ship. We must retreat!”

Trakeena grimaced, and then yelled, “Don’t you worry, Rangers—I’ll be back!”

As the Stinger took off, the door to the Megadeck nearest the Space Rangers opened. The Space Rangers flew into the Megaship and were greated there by a morphed but helmetless Kai.

“Hi there,” he breathed, “Nice of you to show your faces around here again,” he said with a smile.

“How did you find us?” Ashley asked, removing her helmet.

“We were headed toward Onyx,” Kai spoke, and then added, “Is that by chance where you’re headed?”

“Yeah…Cassie ran off during the night, and I used my tracker to find out that she’s…”

“She did?” Maya asked, entering the Megadeck while morphed but also helmetless. “Did she say anything about…a vision from Kendrix?”

“No,” T.J. said, “But I wouldn’t be surprised if she had.”

Maya and Kai nodded, and then said, “Come on. Let’s put this bucket into overdrive.”


Cassie trembled, as she ducked back into a corner after seeing an alien approaching the tavern. She had been waiting for what seemed like nearly an hour without going in. She didn’t know how to make an entrance—she would lose if she tried to take on the whole tavern by herself. Andros was better at this…

“Ah, I see you’re failing without my expertise to guide you.”

Cassie whirled around with a start to see her four teammates morphed and standing behind her. “How did you find me?” she whispered.

“Please…tracking is my thing,” Ashley bragged, “And besides…just like the real thing, Robot Justin cannot tell a lie.”

Cassie shook her head, “I knew I shouldn’t have trusted him,” she laughed.

“Look,” T.J. said, “We’re not exactly sure what this is about, but you’re our teammate, so we trust you. Okay?”

“Yeah,” Carlos added, “And don’t forget: rangers always stick together,” he said, echoing his Robot clone’s words earlier that night.

“So,” Andros said, “Step into my office.”


A cloaked figure walked into the tavern. This better be worth it, Andros thought to himself. As he walked around, he spotted the similarly cloaked figure holding the Quasar Saber. “Hey, you,” Andros spoke to the man, “Beat it, kid,” the guy spoke, “This thing’s mine.”

“I’ll play you a game of cards for it,” Andros offered. No one in the Onyx Tavern had ever beaten him at cards.

“No,” the man said, “Go away.”

As the man began to walk out of the tavern, Andros said, “Wait…I’ll wager THIS against your Quasar Saber,” Andros offered, showing him the Red Astro Morpher.

“Red Ranger?” the man asked, “Is that…”

“RANGERS!!! Here, in the tavern!” a female voice yelled from up on the balcony.

The two cloaked men turned to see Trakeena pointing down at them vindictively with her staff. “Don’t just stand there,” she yelled, “GET THEM!”

“Here,” the stranger said, shoving the Saber into Andros’ hands, “I know you can take care of it.”

“But I? Who are you…” Andros started, but the figure held up his cloaked hand and panted, “Not now! Get out of here!” As Andros turned to run, he looked back and saw the man fighting off a legion of Pirahnatrons and other footsoldiers that were attacking him. As Trakeena blasted him with her staff, he turned to run back and help, but a blast from the cloaked figure’s laser back at the queen changed his mind. He can take care of himself, thought Andros.

He raced outside the Tavern and threw off his cloak. Hopping onto his perched Galaxy Glider, he flew around a couple buildings to the parked Astro Megaship. Boarding the ship from the front, he ran up to control room and breathed, “I got it!”

The stranger continued to blast the strangers around him with his laser. After a few swift kicks and punches, he too escaped the tavern. Villamax leapt off the balcony and went to stop him but Trakeena yelled, “No! Forget him. Take the Stinger to capture the Red Ranger!” He nodded in approval before running outside the tavern doors. Annoyed by all the commotion in the tavern, Trakeena aimed her staff at the ground level and fired off a large blast that made a hole in the floor. Upon impact, everyone turned up to face her.

“Now here this,” Trakeena proclaimed, making her voice boom so that ALL in the Tavern could hear her, “I am Trakeena, daughter of the late King Scorpius. And I too wish to purchase something from one of you.” She licked her lips, and then went on, “About a year ago, the leader you call “Dark Specter” was destroyed.” Upon making this remark, she made half of the audience before her shudder. She laughed. Someday, my name will make people do the same, she thought. “Now, when he was destroyed, his great body of molten rock exploded and was scattered across the universe. Now, my question to you is: which one of you holds a remaining piece of the mighty Dark Specter?”

She looked down to see a robed alien, verifiably a priest, step before her. “I do,” he spoke meekly, but then quickly added, “But I need it to revive…”

Trakeena rolled her eyes and said, “Give it to me, and I can reward you beyond your wildest dreams—and I have the power,” she said looking up into the sky.

The creature trembled with excitement, and then threw the piece up to her and yelled, “HERE! Now where is my reward?”

Trakeena laughed, and then said, “Ah, yes…your reward. Here it is.”

Trakeena turned around, and then turned back quickly, firing a powerful blast from her staff at the robed priest, completely incinerating him robe and all. As the audience before her gasped, Trakeena’s face turned serious as she yelled “KNOW THIS! I, Trakeena, shall soon rule this galaxy. Deny me what I want and you will meet the same fate at this pathetic creature here.” With a final laugh, Trakeena teleported back to the Stinger in a purple flash of light.


Stepping into the control room, Trakeena asked, “Well? How far along are we?”

“We’re close, my queen,” Villamax spoke, “Very close.”

Damon looked into the rear screen, seeing how close the Stinger was to them. “We’re a low on fuel, so we’re gonna need to make a landing,” he spoke urgently, “What’s the nearest planet?”

“Umm…Rashon!” Cassie replied, reading the monitor.

“Good, then that’s where we’re headed,” Damon said, accelerating the thrusters.

“NO! Accelerate our ship's speed!” Trakeena yelled to Deviot, “And whatever it takes, don't let them get away!”

[Green Senturion]

As promised, here is Part II of Episode 29. Part III, the final chapter of the first episode, will be up on Friday. Then, Episode 30 will not be up until the next week (unless it has multiple parts as well!) and every episode after it will occur a week after the previous one. Thanks for reading, and enjoy!

[Blue ninja]

Good work

[Green Senturion]

Episode 29. A Different Shade of Pink, Part III: Cassie’s Choice

The Megaship rapidly approached the planet Rashon’s atmosphere, making a bumpy landing in the desert area.

“Nice one, Damon,” Maya groaned, rubbing her behind as she got up.

“Hey, it’s not MY fault someone forgot to remind me the fuel was low…LEO. Hey, where is Leo?” he growled, looking around behind him.

“I’m here,” Leo called from the floor, “What? I can’t lean against the wall on the floor if I want to?”

“Oh, hey, Leo—didn’t see ya there!” Andros exclaimed enthusiastically, seeing Leo leaning against the wall on the floor. “How have you been, buddy?”

“Fine, I…”

The ship rumbled as the Scorpion Stinger made a crash landing next to it. Mike ran in from the hallway opposite where Leo was sitting and said, “Guys, we’ve got company!”

The Rangers all nodded in agreement at one another, and then ran out. Cassie looked down at the Saber Andros had left on the dashboard, narrowed her eyes at it, and then ran out with it in hand.

Karone lay on the ground in a daze—the crash had been hard on her too. She got up and felt Zhane’s chest against her head, “Are you okay?” he asked, his eyes filled with concern.

“I’m fine,” she said, “But we’ve got to get out of here. But how will we do it? We can’t move our arms, and we’ve got these…things blocking our way out,” Karone said, kicking her leg out towards a Stingwinger facing the hallway. “And who knows where Trakeena’s keeping your morpher?”

“Well…there’s only one way to find out,” Zhane said, groaning as he got up. “Hey ugly,” he yelled, causing three of the half-dozen Stingwingers to turn around and face him, “Think fast!” Zhane leapt into the air and delivered a flying kick to the Stingwinger’s chest, knocking all of them back for a domino effect. “Come on, let’s get outta here!”

Trakeena emerged from the ship along with Villamax and Deviot. “Rangers,” she said, “Today is your unlucky day. STINGWINGERS!” she called, and as she did, nearly two-dozen Stingwingers appeared before her. “You, Pink Ranger!” she yelled at Cassie. Cassie looked over to see Trakeena smiling evilly. She immediately raised the Quasar Saber and raced toward Trakeena. The Magna Defender took on Villamax, while the Red Rangers tackled Deviot, and the Blue, Green, and Yellow Rangers faced the Stingwingers.

Cassie raced toward Trakeena, still holding the Saber up high. Trakeena merely smiled, and blasted the ground before her with her staff. Cassie shouted and held up her hands in front of her face as dust clouded her vision. Trakeena then let out a battle cry, and ran over toward Cassie. She let Cassie have a kick in the gut, and then struck her in the back with her staff. Cassie tried swiping Trakeena’s feet, but Trakeena leapt into the air and twirled her staff around, knocking Cassie back about ten feet.

Leo and Andros exchanged turns punching Deviot, until he grabbed Leo by the throat and tossed him aside, and then blasted Andros in the stomach. Mike delivered an overhead slash to Villamax, and then attempted to blast him with the Magna Blaster in laser mode, but Villamax rolled aside, got up, and drew his sword from his side, ready for more swordplay. Mike raced toward him with the Magna Blaster back to sword mode as the other rangers punched and kicked the Stingwingers, trying to get in on some of the better action.

Zhane and Karone raced through the Scorpion Stinger, Zhane tightly gripping Karone by the hand. “How are we ever going to find our way out?” Karone breathed. “Just keep running,” Zhane said, narrowing his eyes. He then took off again with Karone closely behind.

Cassie used the saber as a cane in order to prop herself up. Trakeena chuckled to herself and said, “You’re causing yourself so much pain, Pink Ranger. And why? It’s not even worth it.” Charging up her staff for a few seconds, Trakeena ran toward the struggling Cassie and brutally knocked her forward twenty feet toward the rocky edge of the desert-like mountain upon which they were fighting.

Trakeena walked before her, and shook her head, saying, “Give me the saber Pink Ranger. I won’t ask again.”

“…N…Never…” Cassie spoke weakly, struggling to get up again.

Trakeena shrugged her shoulders, and then said, “Have it your way.” She brought her staff back, and then jabbed Cassie in the face with it. Cassie cried out in pain, rolled back over to the cliff’s edge, and de-morphed. Trakeena bent down to pick up the saber, as Cassie winced and groaned. “Any last words?” Trakeena hissed happily.

Zhane’s eyes darted furiously about the ship—where could the exit be? Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him call, “This way!” He turned around to see Karone tugging him toward a tunnel from which light was seeping through. “This must be a way out!” She called back. Zhane gulped as he saw the Stingwingers, increased to about a dozen in numbers, about ten feet behind them. “Better make this quick!” he called.

Trakeena brought down her foot hard upon the Pink Ranger’s chest and said, “I never really liked the color pink anyway.” Bringing her foot back, she forcefully rolled her toes over Cassie’s chest, knocking her right off the cliff. As Cassie gripped the cliff with one hand, Trakeena smiled and whispered, “Bye bye, Pinkie.” Blasting at her fingertips, Trakeena gave an open-mouth laughed while Cassie was forced to let go of the cliff. She fell downward, but snagged her morpher’s band on a twig. As she struggled to boost herself up, she fell again, leaving the morpher trapped on the twig above her. Her teammates looked over from their battles and yelled out in anguish as she fearfully screamed out in anguish. Anticipating for the end to come quickly, Cassie gasped as she stopped falling and began floating mid-air. Kendrix’s specter reappeared before her and said, “Did you enjoy your fall?”

“Kendrix,” Cassie whispered, “I thought…”

“I know. I can only stay for a short time. I came to give you this.” Kendrix waved her hand over Cassie’s wrist, and a Transmorpher appeared there. “I want you to take my place as the Pink Galaxy Ranger.”

“Kendrix, I can’t, I…”

“Please, Cassie. PLEASE. Do this for me.” Kendrix’s pleading eyes made Cassie bite her lip. Why am I such a pushover, she thought to herself? She looked down, and then replied, “Okay…I’ll do it.”

Kendrix smiled, and replied, “Thank you. Now…going up?” Cassie cried out excitedly as she began to float back up through the air. Noticing how Kendrix was looking up, Cassie managed to lean over and grab her Astro Morpher, slipping it into her coat so as not to offend Kendrix. As they landed atop the cliff, Kendrix proudly stated, “Good luck, Cassie. I know you will serve the Pink Ranger’s name with honor. You already have twice, after all.” And with that closing remark, Kendrix winked at Cassie and faded away in a shimmer of light.

The Rangers were still fighting, though only half-heartedly, as they thought that Cassie was now dead too. Trakeena laughed at them, and yelled, “Who’s next?”

“I’m not finished yet!” Cassie yelled back, a determined look on her face. The teens all looked over in amazement and cried out happily.

Karone looked out the door of the Stinger and spotted the Rangers looking over at Trakeena! “We made it!” she yelled looking back at Zhane. “Hey, gu…”

Her words were cut off as a Stingwinger brought its hand over her mouth. Two more grabbed her from each side and dragged her away. As she looked pleadingly toward Zhane, she saw that Stingwingers had grabbed him too and had his mouth covered. As they were dragged back up the ship’s entrance, she kicked and screamed, but to no avail—the muffled sound was too quiet to be heard by the teens, who were at least twenty or so yards away. As a Stingwinger closed the door behind them and Kegler looked at them angrily, Karone unhappily thought how the teens hadn’t even noticed them.

And unfortunately, they hadn’t. The teens, and even the villains’ gazes were fixated on Cassie, who seemed to have escaped from certain doom. Trakeena gave Cassie an angry look, before raising her staff in one hand and the Saber in the other and yelling, “Come on!”

Cassie, a new vigor within her, blocked and defended each of Trakeena’s kicks and punches. As she went to slash Cassie with her staff and the saber, Cassie fell to the ground and did a back handspring, knocking both the staff and the saber into the air. As Trakeena stared up helplessly, Cassie kicked her in the stomach and knocked her back. Catching the saber upon its descent, Cassie looked up at Trakeena and said, “Get ready to see a whole new me, girl. GO, GALACTIC!” As new swirls of pink energy formed around Cassie, she knew that what she was doing was right. Trakeena shielded her eyes, and then looked up to see Cassie, the Pink Galaxy Ranger reborn.

“You haven’t won yet!” Trakeena yelled angrily.

“Oh no?” Cassie replied, “Ready, rangers?”

The four other Galaxy Rangers nodded toward Cassie, knowing what she meant. All at once they shouted, “Lights of Orion, activate!” The Lights gave the five teens their armor. As Cassie joined the four for an energy attack, Mike shot the unaware Villamax and Deviot, as the Space Rangers watched in surprise. The Galaxy Rangers transformed into spheres of energy and blasted Villamax, Trakeena, and Deviot all at once.

Reeling from the explosion, Trakeena shouted, “I will have my revenge on ALL of you. Mark my words!” She, Deviot, Villamax, and the Stingwingers proceeded to teleport into the Scorpion Stinger. A few seconds later, the ship took off into the air and fled through Rashon’ atmosphere.

The Galaxy Rangers stood breathing heavily, Cassie in particular. The four Space Rangers and the Magna Defender merely gazed in puzzlement. Cassie was the first to shout “Power Down!” and was quickly followed by the nine other teens.

Ashley looked over at Cassie in amazement and asked, “Well, what happened?”

“Kendrix,” Cassie spoke, gulping, and then added, “She…she wants me to take over as the Pink Galaxy Ranger. And…I said yes.”

Andros looked over at her and said, “No…but…”

“Well…” Carlos asked, “So…are you going to stay with us or with them?”

“I don’t know,” Cassie said looking down at the ground, “I just don’t know.”

“Well,” Leo said, “The four of you can stay with us until she figures things out.”

Andros narrowed his eyes at Leo, and then muttered, “Great. Thanks.”

“Meanwhile,” Mike said, “Don’t we need more fuel?”

Damon nodded and said, “Let me check to see how low we are.” A few minutes later, he returned outside with a puzzled look upon his face. “Actually,” he said, “The fuel supply seems to be at its highest.”

“But…who could have re-fueled the engines? We were all fighting!” Maya exclaimed.

The cloaked figure looked at the 10 teens from behind the Megaship and chuckled to himself. He then quickly turned around and raced off towards his ship, waiting to take off when the Megaship had gained a decent lead.

“They’re not tainted,” Damon added, “It’s a completely healthy supply of fuel.”

“Well…then let’s get going,” Leo said.

“We’re all behind you, Cassie,” Ashley said, “Whatever decision you make.

T.J. nodded in agreement as Cassie looked down and said, “I know…I do.”


“So, they tried to get away, is that right Kegler?” Trakeena confirmed, glaring at the two teens, who had been put back into their cells. “Well, it’s lucky I wasn’t here to witness it, or I would have done more than simply put you back,” she menaced. “But…that’s of no consequence now,” she finished. Grabbing a piece of cool molten rock from behind her, she spoke, “I’m not going to punish you. Because YOU have enough problems,” she said, gesturing to Karone’s collar, “And YOU,” she said, gesturing to an angry Zhane, “Are about to get the biggest attitude adjustment of your life.” She then proceeded to laugh evilly with Karone and Zhane staring up at her, a strong blend of anger and fear visible in their eyes.

[Green Senturion]

So, now that all three parts of Episode 29 have been posted, I will only be adding one new episode a week. If it is in multiple parts, however, I will do the same thing that I did with this episode. Stay tuned for the next exciting installment in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: A Different Shade of Pink!

8/28--Episode 30. A Ghost from the Past

Thanks, and enjoy!

[y3k]

I'm really enjoying this. I mean...this is good....really good. To tell you the truth, not many fics keep me focused on them all the time. But yours, along with Samuri's and Swallow's seem to be really getting me reading alot.

[PHAETON]

This is an pretty Interesting fic Green Senturion...I can't wait to see who the events of PRLG...will change after this?

[Magmum Ranger]

Im loving your fanfic. Keep up the good work Green Senturion

[Green Senturion]

Thanks for all the feedback, guys! Since you all have been so patient in awaiting the next chapter, I'm going to provide an excerpt from Saturday's episode. It's actually Episode 33 I realized...sorry about the mistake. So then, in that case, enjoy your preview!

Preview--Episode 33. A Ghost from the Past

Cassie and Ashley walked through the City Dome together. After glancing about for a few minutes, Ashley looked over at Cassie, noting the apparent confusion on her face. “So,” Ashley asked nervously, “Do you wanna talk?”

Cassie threw her hands up and said, “What am I supposed to do? I care just as much about Karone and Zhane as the rest of you, but I can’t deny the woman who saved my life her last wishes!” Cassie looked down at the ground and sighed, “I…I just don’t know.”

Ashley looked up at Cassie, placed a hand on her shoulder, and said, “I know, Cassie. But I want you to know we’re behind you 100% of the way on this.”

Cassie threw her hand off her shoulder and said, “Are you? You don’t know what it’s like…to have to decide between two teams, both of whom seem to have your back and…Ugh!” Cassie yelled, looking at the two morphers upon her wrists. “I just wish one of these morphers would get destroyed or something so my decision could be easier.”

“That can be arranged,” a cruel, metallic voice echoed behind them.

The girls whirled around; fists raised, they spotted a silver-colored version of what appeared to be a Psycho Ranger behind them. Puzzled after realizing who it could be, Cassie asked, “Whoa…Zhane? Is that you?”

“I am not Zhane,” the Ranger spoke cruelly.

“Come on, Zhane. Quit messing around. Do you know how long Andros has been worried about you?” Ashley demanded angrily.

“I tell you, I am not Zhane!” the Ranger yelled as he stepped toward them.

Ashley looked up and said, “Come on, you have to be. Who else could you be?”

The Psycho Ranger then let out an angry battle cry, and shouted, “Psycho Silverizer!” A moment later, he raised a black hand-rifle and shot at the two female rangers. As they were thrown back a couple yards, the Psycho Ranger laughed and yelled, “I’m Psycho Silver. Still think I’m here to mess around?”

The girls exchanged warning glances—this guy meant business, and whoever he was, they had to take care of him. After a simultaneous nod of the head and a beat from Cassie, the girls took their respective morphing stances and shouted, “Let’s Rocket!”

[Green Senturion]

Episode 33. A Ghost from the Past

The man drove his one-person ship steadily through space. Up ahead, he spotted the space colony—Terra Venture, it was called. He spoke through a communications system on his dashboard and said, “You’re sure this is where she’s staying?”

“Yep! And I know me as well as…well me!” she laughed.

“Thanks, Robot Cassie. You and the others have been a big help,” he replied.

“No, problem, dude. Good luck!” she called.

Now, the man thought, if only Robot Justin was as helpful as he was annoying, Eltar would be perfect…


“All right,” Trakeena said, “So, it would appear that Zordon’s wave cleansed you of Dark Specter’s powers…how disappointing. Fortunately, I DO have power, and am able to fuse this cell of his with Little Boy Silver after I energize it. I COULD destroy you now…” Trakeena mused, bringing her staff to Karone’s face, “But…I’d rather see the look of horror on your face when you see what happens to your boyfriend. So…” Trakeena asked with a grin, “Are you ready?”

As Zhane struggled against the Stingwingers’ grip, he assured, “Karone, you can’t listen to her! You can still save yourself!”

Karone nodded her head, and looked over at Trakeena. As she attempted to run, a surge of electricity pulsed through her body—clearly, escape was not yet possible. Trakeena then lowered her staff toward Dark Specter’s cell; a burst of green energy stemmed from her staff and lifted the rock into the air. As the rock floated into the air and began glowing, a deep voice boomed “TRAKEENA…TRAITOR…”

“Dark Specter?” Trakeena asked in fear, “No! It can’t be! You must go!”

Narrowing her eyes, Trakeena electrified the rock with a twisted bolt from her staff. The cry’s volume increased and echoed throughout the ship, until Karone collapsed to the ground in pain, and Trakeena launched the rock toward Zhane with a final beam from her staff. After a series of silver flashes of light, a shadowed figure pushed past the unconscious Karone on the ground and evilly whispered, “Guess who’s back?”


Cassie and Ashley walked through the City Dome together. After glancing about for a few minutes, Ashley looked over at Cassie, noting the apparent confusion on her face. “So,” Ashley asked nervously, “Do you wanna talk?”

Cassie threw her hands up and said, “What am I supposed to do? I care just as much about Karone and Zhane as the rest of you, but I can’t deny the woman who saved my life her last wishes!” Cassie looked down at the ground and sighed, “I…I just don’t know.”

Ashley looked up at Cassie, placed a hand on her shoulder, and said, “I know, Cassie. But I want you to know we’re behind you 100% of the way on this.”

Cassie threw her hand off her shoulder and said, “Are you? You don’t know what it’s like…to have to decide between two teams, both of whom seem to have your back and…Ugh!” Cassie yelled, looking at the two morphers upon her wrists. “I just wish one of these morphers would get destroyed or something so my decision could be easier.”

“That can be arranged,” a cruel, metallic voice echoed behind them.

The girls whirled around; fists raised, they spotted a Silver Psycho Ranger behind them. Puzzled after realizing who it could be, Cassie asked, “Whoa…Zhane? Is that you?”

“No. I am not Zhane,” the Ranger spoke cruelly.

“Come on, Zhane. Quit messing around. Do you know how long Andros has been worried about you?” Ashley demanded angrily.

“I tell you, I am not Zhane!” the Ranger yelled as he stepped toward them.

Ashley looked up and said, “Come on, you have to be. Who else could you be?”

The Psycho Ranger then let out an angry battle cry, and shouted, “Psycho Silverizer!” A moment later, he raised a black hand-rifle and shot at the two female rangers. As they were thrown back a couple yards, the Psycho Ranger laughed and yelled, “I’m Psycho Silver. Still think I’m messing around?”

The girls exchanged warning glances—this guy meant business, whoever he was, and they had to take care of him. After a simultaneous nod of the head and a beat from Cassie, the girls shouted, “Let’s Rocket!”

The Yellow and Pink Space Rangers raced toward him firing their Astro Blasters. Psycho Silver avoided the blasts by leaping into the air and slashing them both with his Psycho Silverizer. As he blasted the girls relentlessly with his Silverizer in laser mode, the girls de-morphed in a glow of light. As Ashley leaned over and spoke, “Help, guys!” into her communicator, Cassie slowly stood up, eyes narrowed, and yelled, “I’m not through with you yet. Go…Galactic!”

Upon morphing into the Pink Galaxy Ranger, Cassie drew her saber and began a sword fight with Psycho Silver. “Hope you don’t have a color preference like most psychos!” taunted Cassie. Slashes were exchanged as both would fall back and then quickly rise again. However, Psycho Silver grew wise to Cassie’s fighting, and by faking her out with a fake slash and then a blast, managed to floor her. As she went to grab her saber, he stepped on her hand and said, “Don’t struggle—it’ll only hurt more.” As he leaned back to finish her, cries of “NO!” could be heard from the sky. The Space and Galaxy Rangers, flying in on their respective gliders, were descending toward Psycho Silver. As Leo attempted to blast Psycho Silver with his lasers, the Psycho grabbed his own face and yelled, “Buzz off!” unleashing a huge energy attack upon the aerial assault squad. As they struggled to regain control of their vehicles, Psycho Silver brought his sword to Cassie’s chest and whispered, “Buh-bye, sucker!” He brought his arm back and was about to strike, when a black beam of energy shot him in the chest and threw him back. As he laid reeling on the ground, a shadowed figure approached behind Cassie. She turned around and saw his masked face. He threw off his cloak to reveal himself as…the Phantom Ranger.

“Seems like whenever I meet you again you’re wearing a different pink suit,” teased the Phantom Ranger as he walked toward Cassie and helped her up.

“Seems like whenever I meet you, I learn nothing new,” Cassie retorted playfully as she dusted herself off.

“Well,” the Phantom Ranger started, “Perhaps this time will be different.”

As Mike ran onto the scene and helped lift Ashley up, the teens turned to face Psycho Silver, who was slowly rising from the ground. As Ashley and Mike morphed, Psycho Silver yelled out, “Come on! I can take you ALL on.” And so the battle began once more.

The Space Rangers fired their Astro Blasters along with Mike, who shot his Magna Blaster. Psycho Silver was unaffected. The Galaxy Rangers then raced toward Psycho Silver with their Sabers high, Mike running with them with his Magna Blaster in sword mode. Psycho Silver threw his saber through the air, and it slashed each of the Galaxy Rangers and knocked them down. Psycho Silver laughed, and then blasted the Rangers with his Silverizer. Another face blast was all that was needed to floor them.

Phantom Ranger, seeing Cassie writhing on the ground, grew incredibly angry. He raised a black handgun and began blasting Psycho Silver with it. The Psycho laughed and raced toward the Phantom at which point Phantom turned invisible. The ten Rangers watched in awe as Psycho Silver was struck about with seemingly no one there. As Phantom became partially visible and nodded at Cassie, she got up with her team and said, “Okay, guys! Lights of Orion, activate!”

The five Rangers donned their armor as the four Space Rangers combined their blasters with their special weapons, bringing them into Booster Mode. As Phantom finished with Psycho Silver and brought him to the ground, Magna Defender joined the ten other Rangers and raised his blaster. As the Phantom Ranger raised his blaster, the eleven rangers stood before the Psycho Ranger as Phantom Ranger asked, “Any last words?”

Karone watched from a screen in the Scorpion Stinger. Trakeena no longer cared where the girl went, for her plan had nearly been carried out to completion. The rest was up to fate. Seeing her friends being blasted and her very good friend doing the damage was more than Karone could take. Angrily, she raised her fists and ran toward Trakeena’s back. Trakeena whirled around and kicked her fists away before elbowing Karone in the gut and placing her foot on her chest. “Clearly, you are VERY inobedient,” Trakeena said, “So we’ll have to fix that.” Trakeena leaned over and grabbed the remote, which was located next to a cellular phone—the Digimorpher! Knowing what she must do, Karone trip kicked Trakeena and leapt to seize the Digimorpher. Trakeena grabbed her foot and wrestled Karone to the ground. The two struggled for the remote, but Karone was finally able to knock it away before Trakeena could press the button. Using the morpher, Karone teleported away in a silver flash of light, leaving a seething Trakeena aboard the ship.

Psycho Silver spat at the Rangers and muttered, “Do your worst.”

The eleven Rangers were about to blast the Psycho Ranger when, in a silver flash of light, Karone appeared before them. The Rangers immediately lowered their weapons as Leo asked in puzzlement, “Karone?”

“Karone!” Andros cried in happiness.

“Please, Rangers,” she cried, “Don’t kill him. This isn’t a normal Psycho Ranger. He’s….” she paused for a moment before finishing, “Zhane.”

Andros dropped his Spiral Saber Booster Mode as the other Rangers looked about in puzzlement. “It can’t be!” Ashley said.

Trakeena angrily struggled to her feet, remote in hand, and glared at Karone on the screen.

“If you destroy him…you WILL destroy Zhane! Please, don’t harm him.”

Trakeena watched Psycho Silver rising to his feet, as she looked on the remote. Four buttons were on it: red, yellow, blue, and green. But which was which? “Deviot!” she called.

“But, I know of a weapon that can save him,” Karone said, “So, Galaxy Rangers, you must make a journey to a planet where I once turned a powerful Warrior to stone.”

Psycho Silver got up and aimed his Silverizer at Cassie while the Rangers were focused on Karone. He got in one good shot that de-morphed her before the Phantom Ranger shot him down angrily.

“Stop that!” Andros yelled at the Phantom, who reluctantly lowered his blaster.

Trakeena angrily looked at the remote and then behind her. Where in the world was Deviot? Villamax and Kegler came running, but Trakeena merely rolled her eyes. “Which button must I press to stop her from telling them anything?” she asked. “One button will shock her, one will teleport her, one will disarm the collar, and the fourth will re-arm it. But which is which? Quick, she’s about to tell them something important!”

“The warrior’s weapon has the power to power down mutated creatures into their original forms. He wanted to use it to save me…but I stopped him. Tell him how sorry I am when you get there,” Karone finished.

“Stay,” Andros pleaded.

“I don’t think I can,” Karone whispered, “So…the planet’s name is…”

Trakeena frantically scanned the remote and decided finally on the red button.

Karone gasped as the collar released itself from her throat and fell to the ground. Smiling, she cried, “Ankia! The planet’s name is Ankia!”

The Galaxy Rangers and the Magna Defender nodded toward one another and raced toward the ship. The Phantom Ranger and Cassie stood still. As the Space Rangers and Galaxy Rangers both implored her with their silence to make a decision, Cassie shook her head and cried, “Go…Galactic!” As she turned to leave, she said, “Karone, I want…”

But Karone was too busy screaming in pain. The blue button Trakeena then pressed had re-attached the collar, and the green button was electrocuting her. Psycho Silver, still smoking, laughed as she was teleported away in a purple flash of light.

“Karone!” Andros called out in fury.

Psycho Silver then got up and said, “Aww, too bad. She’s not here…but I am.”

The Space Rangers stood across from Psycho Silver, who raised his Silverizer, as the Galaxy Rangers and the Phantom Ranger boarded the Jet Jammers and entered the Megaship. As Kai entered the coordinates for the planet and Damon steered the ship, Maya walked over to Cassie, patted her on the shoulder and said, “Thank you.”

Cassie merely nodded and looked up at the Phantom Ranger, who gave a shy wave of approval.


Staring down at the writhing Karone, Trakeena rasped, “What a fool you are. Give me THIS!” Trakeena swiped away Zhane’s Digimorpher before sighing and saying, “You’re lucky I’m in a good mood, and that Psycho Silver has one more special power.”

As Trakeena still pondered where Deviot could be, she lazily told Villamax to follow the Astro Megaship. Looking down at Karone, she said, “Soon, ZHANE will be no more. But Psycho Silver…will be even greater,” she added. Karone shook her head as the four Space Rangers raised their special weapons in Booster Mode and charged toward him on the screen. Trakeena glanced at the screen, and said, “Your own creation will defeat the Galaxy Rangers AND the Space Rangers for good. HAHAHA!”

[Green Senturion]

I know it's here early, but I decided to treat you all since you've given me such great feedback.:) Read and enjoy! As always, any and all comments are appreciated. Thanks!

[Green Senturion]

Coming this Saturday is the next episode of PRLG: A Different Shade of Pink, entitled:

Episode 34. Good as Silver

Stay tuned for a preview of what's to come, coming later this week!

[wildranger]

cool

[Green Senturion]

As promised, here is your preview of Saturday's ep. The routine from this week on will be as follows until the series is completed:

Tuesday: Ep Title
Thursday: Preview
Saturday: NEW EPISODE!

So, then...enjoy!

Episode 34. Good as Silver

Psycho Silver was dividing his attention among the four Rangers, slashing and blasting through each Ranger in turn. “Zhane,” Andros called, “Please stop this now! We can’t fight you!”

Psycho Silver laughed and said, “You just don’t get it. That’s why it’s so much fun. Now dance for me!” He fired a series of blasts from his Psycho Silverizer at the Space Rangers’ feet, sending them flying back. Holding his hand to his face, he unleashed a powerful blast that caused an explosion among the four Rangers. Ashley and Carlos were the two closest, and received the brunt of the blast. The two de-morphed as they hit the ground, while the other two Rangers also lay on the ground and reeled in pain. Psycho Silver approached Ashley, his Silverizer in sword mode, and said, “My first opponent shall be my last.”

As he brought his sword down to deliver the final blow to Ashley, a blast hit his face and threw him back. Psycho Silver screamed in pain and clutched at his visor, which was now cracked in the middle. The Psycho Ranger looked up to see Andros panting and holding his Astro Blaster. “Stay…away…FROM HER,” Andros yelled. “I’m sorry Zhane, but I CANNOT allow you to hurt my friend.”

“Ooh…now you’ve made me MAD! RED RANGER!!!”

Trakeena watched in glee as Red and Silver flashes of light rippled from Psycho Silver’s body. “Excellent…Psycho Red seems to be influencing Zhane as well. After all, he posed as both.” Trakeena laughed as she saw the creature growing up and out slightly for a few moments before hulking toward the Rangers. She laughed at this new creation, and then turned to Karone and taunted, “So what do you think of your boyfriend NOW?”

[Green Senturion]

Episode 34. Good as Silver

“So…how close are we to the planet?” Cassie asked.

“Not far—only a few more minutes away,” Damon answered.

Five minutes later, Damon had landed the Megaship on the planet Ankia. Leo spoke up and called out, “Cassie, Leo, Phantom Ranger, Mike and I will find this warrior. You guys should stay and protect the ship.”

Kai, Maya, and Leo nodded, knowing that they had a task to accomplish as well. The Rangers elected to search the planet then stepped off the Megaship and onto the soft, sodden ground of the planet.


Psycho Silver was dividing his attention among the four Rangers, slashing and blasting through each Ranger in turn. “Zhane,” Andros called, “Please stop this now! We can’t fight you!”

Psycho Silver laughed and said, “You just don’t get it. That’s why it’s so much fun. Now dance for me!” He fired a series of blasts from his Psycho Silverizer at the Space Rangers’ feet, sending them flying back. Holding his hand to his face, he unleashed a powerful blast that caused an explosion among the four Rangers. Ashley and Carlos were the two closest, and received the brunt of the blast. The two de-morphed as they hit the ground, while the other two Rangers also lay on the ground and reeled in pain. Psycho Silver approached Ashley, his Silverizer in sword mode, and said, “My first opponent shall be my last.”

As he brought his sword down to deliver the final blow to Ashley, a blast hit his face and threw him back. Psycho Silver screamed in pain and clutched at his visor, which was now cracked in the middle. The Psycho Ranger looked up to see Andros panting and holding his Astro Blaster. “Stay…away…FROM HER,” Andros yelled. “I’m sorry Zhane, but I CANNOT allow you to hurt my friend.”

“Ooh…now you’ve made me MAD! RED RANGER!!!”

Trakeena watched in glee as Red and Silver flashes of light rippled from Psycho Silver’s body. “Excellent…Psycho Red seems to be influencing Zhane as well. After all, he posed as both.” Trakeena laughed as she saw the creature growing up and out slightly for a few moments before hulking toward the Rangers. She laughed at this new creation, and then turned to Karone and taunted, “So what do you think of your boyfriend NOW?”


Mike, Leo, Cassie, and the Phantom Ranger wandered around the planet searching for the Warrior. After about ten minutes’ worth of searching, they found a large cavern, the front of which was guarded by an armored skeleton. As they prepared to enter, the skeleton held out his sword and yelled, “Halt! Who goes there?”

Cassie stepped forward and said, “Please…we seek the help of the Warrior. We need his keys, and Karone said…”

“Karone,” the skeleton spoke with a grin, “You mean…THIS KARONE?”

A purple shimmering of light revealed the former Princess of Evil, Astronema, to the Rangers. Astronema raised her Wrath Staff and summoned a legion of Quantrons to her side as Leo protested, “No! That’s not her!”

“She’s good now,” Mike added.

“She risked her life,” Cassie said pleadingly, “To tell us how to get here. Our friend Zhane, the Silver Ranger, is in trouble, and only the Warrior’s power can save him. His mutation is bad, and only the good can…”

“Only true good energy can save him,” Phantom finished for Cassie, “Provided by a truly good soul.”

The Astronema before them opened her eyes innocently and then vanished from sight after shedding a tear and lowering her staff. The Quantrons ran past the Rangers into the woods. “What you say is true,” the skeleton confirmed, “So you may pass.”

The four Rangers smiled at one another and entered the cavern. After walking for a few minutes, they spotted the stone warrior, a half naked, muscular man with red bands around his arms and head, as well as a red kilt. Looking at him, Cassie said, “Please, Warrior…Karone is sorry for what she has done to you. She…we all…need your help.”

The Warrior stood motionless.

“It’s true,” Leo continued, “She’s turned to the side of good now, and she wants you to help us. Could you please?”

The Warrior still did not move.

“Look,” Mike groaned, “Our friends are in danger. Does that mean nothing to you?” He sighed, seeing that the Warrior would not budge. The Phantom Ranger gently moved past him and said, “I think I know how to help him.” He then turned to Cassie and laughed, “Let’s just hope he doesn’t turn into another Havok, right?” Cassie laughed gently at this remark. The Phantom Ranger then removed his Power Ruby from his chest and held it to the Warrior’s face. After a few seconds, a red glow shone and blinded the Rangers. When they had regained their vision, the Warrior was as alive as they were.

“Thank you,” the Warrior said, “For freeing me from my position. I know that Karone is good, and I wish to help you all I can…in the future I will help you more…but for now, THIS,” he said, handing his twin keys to Leo, “Is all I have. Use these keys wisely, Red Ranger. We will meet again soon.”

Before the Rangers could ask any questions, they were blinded by another red flash of light, and the Warrior was gone.


The Space Rangers gasped at the horror that stood before them. It was Psycho Silver all right, but he had mutated—into his horrible, disgusting, Monster form.

The creature looked like a clown in a silver costume with big black boots, a big red nose, and black gloves. But the rainbow-colored hair, ghostly white face, long, hollow black eyes, and drooling, yellow teeth, suggested that this clown was not here to have fun. “I am Psycho Silver, Rangers—and you are now doomed!”

Trakeena laughed as Psycho monster Silver began to attack the Rangers. Karone could do nothing but shake her head and mouth the word, No, over and over again.


Cassie, Leo, Mike, and the Phantom Ranger raced back to the ship as Leo called, “Hey, we…” but was cut short when he spotted a morphed Maya, Kai, and Damon battling Quantrons. “I think it’s time to go!” Kai called to the Rangers. “Yeah, no kidding!” Damon replied. “What are these things?” Maya yelled. Leo glared back into the woods and heard the voice of the skeleton yelling, “Whoops! How’s one more test sound?” Leo and Cassie nodded at one another and cried, “Go…Galactic!” as Mike called, “Magna Power!” and the Phantom Ranger raced toward the Quantrons. The two Galaxy Rangers and Mike then charged toward the Quantrons to join the fray. The seven Rangers made quick work of the Quantrons, and then quickly raced aboard the Astro Megaship. As Leo trailed the other six Rangers, keys in hand, he heard the skeleton warrior call, “Sorry…so few people visit this planet…so I like to have some fun!” Leo shook his head and laughed before pressing a few buttons on the wall and letting the door to the Megadeck shut behind him.

The Megaship was on hyperdrive, trying to reach Terra Venture before Psycho Silver could destroy the Space Rangers. Cassie knew the race would be tight, but she didn’t want to give up faith in her friends.

“Don’t give up!” the cheery robot Alpha 6 called, “We can do it!” The Phantom Ranger placed a hand on Cassie’s shoulder and nodded his head reassuringly. All we can do now is hope, she thought.


Psycho monster Silver was utterly destroying the Rangers. No attacks seemed to affect him, and his punches and kicks seemed to have many times the strength that they had previously had. Finally, as green electricity crackled from his fingertips, he shot a powerful blast that de-morphed the final two Rangers and wounded Carlos and Ashley. As Psycho Silver leaned over them and laughed, his sour breath almost making them vomit, the Rangers closed their eyes and expected the end. However, it did not come. The four Space Rangers looked up to see Psycho monster Silver looking up at a shadow overhead. The Megaship’s lasers blasted Psycho monster Silver and hurtled him far backwards. The Rangers looked up and smiled as the seven Rangers came riding out on the five Jet Jammers, Mike in Leo’s and Phantom in Cassie’s. Leo landed his first and stared at Psycho monster Silver as he got out.

“Psycho Silver…you’ve taken over a good friend of ours, and that is unforgivable. Now you must pay.” Leo pulled out the two keys, and then swung them together, forming a shuriken. “Red Armored Ranger!” he called.

Battle armor including his Lights of Orion armor, heavy boots, a claw, and numerous lasers and missiles were loaded onto Leo. He stood tall and mechanically stomped toward Psycho Silver.

The Psycho Ranger looked up in horror and yelled, “No!”

Please, Karone thought as she watched the scene before her, please let this work!

No, no, it can’t be, Trakeena thought!

“And…” Leo called, “FIRE!”

All his lasers and missiles were fired at the Psycho Ranger at once. A massive explosion occurred, blinding all eleven Rangers, including Leo. Even Trakeena and Karone had no idea what had happened.

The Rangers looked about and coughed as the smoke from the explosion cleared. They gasped as they saw who was climbing out of the rubble.

Zhane stood there, his clothes torn and dirty, but he was definitely alive.

Trakeena shouted, “NO!” as she saw Zhane in human form. Karone seized the moment to punch Trakeena hard and grab the Digimorpher again. She teleported down to Terra Venture and hissed, “Zhane! Please help! There’s no more time.”

Zhane nodded, grabbed the Digimorpher, and cried, “I’ll show you the power of true silver, Trakeena! Let’s Rocket!”

Trakeena raised her eyes in horror as she fumbled for the remote. Seeing Zhane approach Karone, she yelled out angrily.

“Thank you, Karone,” Zhane said, “For always believing in me.”

After a loud grunt, Zhane struck the collar on Karone’s throat with his Silverizer and fell back, crackling with electricity. The collar fell to the ground and disintegrated with a silver flash of light. As Zhane fell back and de-morphed from the discharge, Karone, free from the collar permanently, fell beside him and hugged him happily. Cassie turned around to see the Phantom Ranger wave and then vanish from sight.

Trakeena angrily crushed the now useless remote in her hand. Villamax and Kegler stared at the ground awkwardly as Trakeena yelled, “DEVIOT!”


“So…now that our mission’s done, I guess you can join the Galaxy Rangers,” Andros said.

“Are you relieved that there’s no more choice to make?” T.J. asked.

Cassie smiled, and said, “I think the choice was already made. But thanks to Karone here,” Cassie added, “It’s a lot simpler.”

“Trakeena’s still gunning for you,” Carlos said, “So if you ever need us, tell us.”

“I think the role of guardian is already taken,” Cassie said, as she looked out the Megaship window wistfully, “But…I really appreciate all of you caring for me.”

“Thank you again,” Zhane said, and then, after hugging Cassie tightly, whispered, “Really.”

Ashley then walked over to Cassie and gave her a tight hug as well, saying, “We’ll miss you so much.”

Cassie wiped a tear from her eye and said, “I’ll miss you all too. But I’ve got my own mission now.”

As the five Space Rangers, Karone, and Cassie exchanged a big group hug, Cassie held Karone’s hands and said, “Karone, today you have proven that we shouldn’t judge people from their past. You were truly brave, and saved the day. But sometimes,” Cassie said, loosening the strap on her wrist, “You can’t survive by your wits alone. When you’re in trouble and in need of a friend…use this and think of me.”

Cassie unstrapped the Astro Morpher and handed it to Karone. Karone’s hands glowed with pink energy and Cassie winced as the life bond was transferred. Karone then strapped the morpher to her own wrist and said, “Thank you Cassie. We won’t forget what you have done for us anytime soon.”

As the six Rangers boarded their Galaxy Gliders and flew away, Cassie sighed and looked back at her friends. After a moment’s silence, she said, “Well, whenever I lose a team…I get a new one!” The five teens laughed and hugged her as they walked back from the Ship to their living quarters, joking and smiling all the way.


“So it’s agreed, then. I will cast the colony into your realm, and you will make me your second-in-command.”

Deviot stood in the engine room of the Scorpion Stinger, talking through a purple portal with what looked like a boat-shaped Space pirate.

“Yes,” the space buccaneer said, “And I assure you that you will obtain great power, beyond what you ever would have obtained with that bug princess of yours. You will become a great space pirate of legend, comparable to the great Space wench Divatox.”

Deviot cackled at this proposition and said, “By this time tomorrow, you will have a new fleet of slaves and a brand new general.”

“Excellent,” the pirate spoke, “Farewell, my new robotic minion!”

“Farewell, Captain Mutiny,” Deviot spoke. He laughed evilly, and said, “With the power I obtain from that buffoon, I will no longer need the cocoon! WAHAHAHA!”

From behind the entrance to the engine room, Villamax looked on. He narrowed his eyes at the robotic mischief-maker and solemnly whispered, “Traitor,” before running off to tell his queen the news.

[teacher fan]

This is a really good story. Green Senturion is obviously the master at making great fanfics compared to me. Even though I doubt the people on the T.V. show might've done this story, I think it works really great here.

[PHAETON]

Excellent episode, can't wait to see more

[wildranger]

that is very good don't forget to read the latest chapter of wild saviors

[DigificWriter]

Holy Cow. That was cool. I hope you make more use of Captain Mutiny than they did IRL.

[Green Senturion]

As promised, here is the next new episode title!

Episode 35. Enter the Lost Galaxy

The episode being of equal importance to the original episode, it shares the same title. But will the same events happen over again? Hardly.:) While in alternate realities, some things stay the same, many things...do not. So think about this concept, and stay tuned for a preview coming later this week!;) Thanks!

[Green Senturion]

Episode 35. Enter the Lost Galaxy

"What have you done Deviot?" screamed Leo, "What have you DONE?"

"All in good time, Ranger," Deviot cackled, "For right now, I am your main concern. HIYA!"

Deviot raced toward the six Rangers and began slashing them with his wrist blaster. Leo grappled with him, but Deviot quickly punched him in the gut with his normal hand and flipped him into the five other Rangers. Deviot then started blasting them mercilessly.

"Give up?" he asked, half-cockily and half-expectantly.

As he reared his laser back and prepared to fire a powerful beam, something knocked his hand down. The evil robot looked up in shock, and was surprised to suddenly be attacked by an invisible force. The ghost punched and kicked at him before throwing him to the ground. Cassie smiled beneath her visor, knowing who their mysterious helper was.

"All right, guys--I think it's time to unleash the crystals the Guardian gave us!" Kai called. He held out his hand, and the crystals materialized in front of him. "He said that they would give immense power to any being that broke them--so let's go for it!"

"NO!" the voice of the invisible being called as Kai prepared to hand out the crystals, "Don't trust him! They could be dangerous!"

"I agree," Deviot said as he staggered and got up, "Leave them...to me."

He charged past his attacker, unintentionally though happily knocking him aside, and blasted Kai as he charged the six Rangers. Kai yelled out as he released the crystals into the air. Deviot shook his outstretched hand in victory clenched his metallic fist around the five crystals.

"Let ME be the judge of how dangerous they are," Deviot laughed.

"No!" Maya called.

"Don't break those!" Damon cried.

"If you insist!" Deviot called tauntingly. Mike raised his blaster, but it was shot away by Deviot. The six teens held up their hands in protest as Deviot raised his arm and prepared to strike the precious gems against the ground.

[Green Senturion]

Episode 35. Enter the Lost Galaxy

The GSA scientist stared at his computer. It seemed that deciphering the text of the ancient book had taken hours, but a loud “Download Complete!” beep from his computer awoke him. Seeing the first part of the translation complete, he spoke the strange words, “Keonta…Karova…Melanite…Hakova!”

The GSA members nearest him gasped as the book shot a powerful bolt of electricity that sent the man flying back out of his chair. As the lights above them shorted out, they looked out the windows of the Command Tower in awe as they saw lightning striking in the City Dome. And there hadn’t even been a forecast for rain that day.


On a planetoid asteroid only a few light-years from the Space colony, two shadowed figures stood and talked, watching the lightning flashes in Terra Venture.

“So it has begun,” the red one asked, “What should we do?”

“Well, thanks to our friend’s seal,” the blue one replied, “We still cannot morph. Until he returns, we cannot morph again…but we know that he and our powers will not return unless the Keonta spell is recited, and we cannot let that happen. I also fear, however,” the blue one groaned, “That my life force is weakening with his seal.”

“I feel fine,” the red one proclaimed, “For I was recently imbued with energy. Would you like me to assume your mission for you?”

“No,” the blue one breathed, “You have already done your part, as has he. He tried to protect the book, and now it is my turn. For now, my part of the mission to protect these people from entering the Lost Galaxy begins. If I fail…then you know what you must do next. Wish me luck—I hope we shall meet again soon.”

As the man teleported away in a shimmering of blue light, the red man nodded and whispered, “Good luck, old friend.”


Deviot watched in glee the sight of Terra Venture’s City Dome being assaulted with thunder and lightning. “So, someone has done part of my work for me…excellent.” Hearing footsteps, Deviot whirled around, but saw no one. Shrugging, he called, “Now it begins!” and teleported away out of the Scorpion Stinger.

Trakeena and Villamax stepped out from behind the hallway to the control room. “So, you were right about him all along,” Trakeena said slowly, shaking her head. “I should have known he couldn’t be trusted.”

“Well, what do you suggest we do, my queen?” Villamax asked.

Trakeena narrowed her eyes and said, “Well, we cannot enter the Lost Galaxy, if that’s what you mean,” she replied. She narrowed her eyes at the screen and said, “No…no, we’ll wait until he re-emerges from the Lost Galaxy…and THEN we’ll give him the punishment he deserves.” Trakeena laughed evilly, and Villamax heartily joined in.


Kai rushed to the Control Tower from his station and saw the frazzled scientists staring at the Galaxy Book, which was now once again covered by plate glass. “That thing’s EVIL,” one of the scientists rushing away said to Kai. Kai looked upon the still open Galaxy Book’s sparking pages in awe. How could this have happened, he thought. He looked up in shock to see a cloaked figure standing beside him looking down at the book. All of the GSA scientists were now out of sight.

“Phantom,” Kai started in a whisper, is that…”

“Shh…” the man cautioned as he held up his hand. “Take the book and follow me…I will explain everything.”

Unable to see his face, Kai had no choice but to assume that this character was Cassie’s mystery man in question, the Phantom Ranger. Seeing no one around him any longer, but thankful for the solitude, he committed the dirty deed of lifting the Galaxy Book from under the plate glass and following the stranger to the nearest exit. He had reserves about doing so, but his desire to protect the colony outweighed his sense of duty, and he took it.

In an alley outside the Control Tower, the stranger said, “Now give the book to me.”

“Phantom, I know it’s you…Just show me your…uh…helmet,” Kai said, having been told by Cassie of the mysterious habits of the Phantom Ranger.

“I think you confuse me with someone I do not know,” the stranger said removing his hood to reveal long dreadlocks with blue knots.

“No, I don’t know you,” a voice came from behind him. The Phantom Ranger then materialized next to the Blue Ranger. “Ranger, who is this man, and why have you brought him this evil book?”

“You saw…” Kai started.

“I saw everything,” the Phantom Ranger interrupted, “Including the havoc that book was causing just a few minutes before this man appeared. I have no doubt that he had something to do with it.”

“Indeed I did,” the man said, “I am the Guardian of the Galaxy Book, and a foolish person started to read a very evil spell that…”

“So you ARE familiar with this book and its evil ways!” the Phantom Ranger accused.

“You don’t understand,” the Guardian stated, “I am trying to help. That spell was once helpful, casting people into our protected pocket dimension, the Lost Galaxy…but it has since become invaded by an evil Space pirate and his crew. Now the Keonta Spell is a death wish. I and others have been trying to prevent others from going there, and…”

The Guardian was interrupted as Deviot appeared in front of the trio. “Blue Ranger, thank you for doing my dirty work for me!” the nefarious robot called. “Now, give the book to me.”

“So you WERE in cahoots with Trakeena!” the Phantom accused.

“No,” the Guardian started, “How…”

But Deviot blasted him before he could get his thoughts out. Struck in his bare chest, the man fell to the ground. Kai leaned down to help him, and was shocked to see blue sweat oozing from the man’s forehead. Deviot used the distraction to wrap the Guardian’s dropped cloak around the Galaxy Book and teleport away. As Kai whispered, “I know you’re for real,” the Guardian whispered, “I cannot explain…my condition now…but…we will meet again. Take…these crystals…of immense…power…break them. Now…I must go.” With a shimmering of blue light, the Guardian vanished.

As Kai clutched the crystals, the Phantom Ranger stepped forward and said, “I still do not trust that stranger…or that book he claims ties to.” Kai looked up at him, and after a moment of silence, prepared to say something, but was interrupted by a beep from his Transmorpher. Kai put his mouth to his wrist and called, “Go ahead, Alpha!”

“Aiy-Aiy-Aiy! Kai, go to the Mountain Dome, quick! Deviot’s got the Galaxy Book, and it looks like he’s about to do something big with it!”

Kai looked at the Phantom Ranger angrily and narrowed his eyes, while the Phantom Ranger gave a disapproving sigh, as though he knew he was fighting a losing battle, and warped away. Kai looked around to make sure no one was looking at him first before crying, “GO…Galactic!”

He arrived in the Mountain Dome to see the four other Rangers being struck by lightning bolts. Deviot held the sparking Galaxy Book nearby while guffawing heartily. He had clearly already done half of his work. “Reality’s turned…time is tossed…as Galaxies found…become Galaxies LOST!” he cried.

The sky overhead darkened, and more thunder and lightning ensued before the weather calmed down. Deviot looked up happily and cackled, “Who would have thought that such a good spell could be used for such EVIL? And so efficiently, too?”

The fact that nothing immediate appeared to have changed, other than the calming of the skies overhead, particularly distressed Leo. Something was terribly wrong—he could feel it.

"What have you done Deviot?" screamed Leo, "What have you DONE?"

"All in good time, Ranger," Deviot cackled, "For right now, I am your main concern. HIYA!"

Deviot raced toward the six Rangers and began slashing them with his wrist blaster. Leo grappled with him, but Deviot quickly punched him in the gut with his normal hand and flipped him into the five other Rangers. Deviot then started blasting them mercilessly.

"Give up?" he asked, half-cockily and half-expectantly.

As he reared his laser back and prepared to fire a powerful beam, something knocked his hand down. The evil robot looked up in shock, and was surprised to suddenly be attacked by an invisible force. The ghost punched and kicked at him before throwing him to the ground. Cassie smiled beneath her visor, knowing who their mysterious helper was.

"All right, guys--I think it's time to unleash the crystals the Guardian gave us!" Kai called. He held out his hand, and the crystals materialized in front of him. "He said that they would give immense power to any being that broke them—solet's go for it!"

"NO!" the voice of the invisible being called as Kai prepared to hand out the crystals, "Don't trust him! They could be dangerous!"

"I agree," Deviot said as he staggered and got up, "Leave them...to me."

He charged past his attacker, unintentionally though happily knocking him aside, and blasted Kai as he charged the six Rangers. Kai yelled out as he released the crystals into the air. Deviot shook his outstretched hand in victory clenched his metallic fist around the five crystals.

"Let ME be the judge of how dangerous they are," Deviot laughed.

"No!" Maya called.

"Don't break those!" Damon cried.

"If you insist!" Deviot called tauntingly. Mike raised his blaster, but it was shot away by Deviot. The six teens held up their hands in protest as Deviot raised his arm and prepared to strike the precious gems against the ground.

The crystals shattered upon hitting the ground and released numerous white flashes of light that blinded the Rangers. When they could see again, they were shocked to see a horribly mutated form of Deviot before them. He now had long yellow tendrils emerging from his head and limbs, and his face was horribly distorted, as if he’d fallen into an acid. However, he seemed rather pleased with the results of his evildoing.

“Rangers…I totally overpower you now!” he cried.

“We’ll see,” Damon replied, “Let’s bust out the Quasar Launchers, guys!” The Rangers summoned their cannon-like weapons and fired upon Deviot, but he caught the blasts and threw them back at them, causing a series of small explosions. “Care to try again?” he called out.

He was surprised to be blasted by a black laser beam. Cassie was pleased to see the Phantom Ranger staggering into view. Mike fired the Magna Blaster at Deviot and joined in the fray. As Phantom and Mike grappled with Deviot, Kai yelled to his teammates, “New plan, guys! Time for the lights!” His teammates nodded in agreement as the five of them called, “Lights of Orion, Activate!”

The five teens donned their armor, and Deviot snickered happily. As Deviot threw Mike away, Phantom turned invisible and began striking Deviot.

“Phantom,” Kai called, “We may disagree about trusting the Guardian…but let’s at least trust each other. Come on now, guys!”

The five Rangers disappeared and transformed into shining spheres of energy. Deviot suddenly turned still as the five spheres approached him. To Kai’s relief, Phantom rematerialized next to Mike. Deviot swatted at the five spheres of energy before they could gang up on him however, and they turned back into their normal forms, falling into the dust.

“Any more bright ideas?” Deviot asked the five Rangers fallen on the ground.

“One,” Leo said, as he staggered to get up. He opened up his fists, and in each, a Red Armor Key magically appeared. “Red Armored Ranger power,” Leo called as he swung the keys in the air and then clicked them into their shuriken formation.

Leo donned his armor once more and then clanked forward fully armed. “Red Armored Ranger!” he called out triumphantly.

Deviot cowered a little, but yelled out, “You do not frighten me, Red Ranger!”

“I will,” Leo called, “When you’re back to being regular old you.” Leo pulled the triggers on the handles around his hands and yelled, “Fire!” An array of missiles and laser fire shot Deviot as he cried out angrily. When the smoke from the explosion had cleared, Deviot was crumpled on the ground, sputtering and choking.

“You may have defeated me, Rangers…but the damage has already been done to your precious colony! See for yourselves!” And with that remark, Deviot teleported away.

The six Rangers, sans Phantom, who had disappeared once more, powered down. Alpha then called to Kai, “He’s right, I’m afraid! Head to the tunnel to the City Dome!” The six Rangers complied and entered the tunnel, amazed and horrified at what they saw.

Rather than seeing the deep fabric of space overhead, they saw an unfamiliar rainbow blur of stars and sky overhead. “Whoa,” Mike said simply, summarizing everyone’s thoughts. “Where are we?” Cassie asked as she and the other continued gazing above them.

Kai, remembering the words the Guardian had spoken earlier, replied solemnly, “We’re in the Lost Galaxy.”

[Green Senturion]

New deal, everyone. Since I underestimated the difficulty of my classes this year, I'm simply going to post the next week's episode title at the same time that I post that week's episode. There won't be a preview after all...sorry. But I promise you that withholding them will benefit you more...and add more surprise. Really.:) So then, coming up next week, we have...

9/18: Episode 36. Power of the Ancients

Let me just say for next week...you will be surprised.;) Thanks, and enjoy!

[Green Senturion]

You'll see soon enough what it is that I edited and why....have no fear. ;)

[Green Senturion]

New characters are coming...but you probably knew that from having read the beginning of Ep 35.;)

[PHAETON]

This is going to be intresting, I have a strong feeling That the Ancient Rangers will be based on the Dairanger Costumes

[Green Senturion]

Shh...;)

[Green Senturion]

Episode 36. Power of the Ancients

Kai, remembering the words the Guardian had spoken earlier, replied solemnly, “We’re in the Lost Galaxy.”

Shaking his head in disbelief, he said, “I’ve got to talk to the Commander with Mike. You guys talk with Alpha. We’ll meet in our quarters in an hour. All right?”

The five Rangers nodded before turning around and going their separate ways. Leo, Cassie, Damon, and Maya walked to the holding bay of the Astro Megaship to see whether Alpha had an opinion on the situation, while Mike and Kai ran from their tunnel straight to the City Dome. Once there, Mike looked up at the Control Tower. Up in the sky, it was a perfect sunny day—the thunder and lightning had long since stopped, and no one would have guessed that on the outside, in space, everything was askew. Kai nodded to Mike and the two ran toward the Control Tower and prepared to take the lift up to Commander Stanton’s office.

Commander Stanton was currently gazing out into space at the rainbow colored sky before him. The sight was beautiful, he conceded to himself—but it was unknown. And the unknown generally meant danger in the intricate fabrics of space, he knew. He and his subordinate officers continued to gaze out at the odd rift of space before them. Commander Stanton’s mind began to wonder as he moved his eyes across the window, thinking how he’d better take everything he saw in before he and the high-ranking councilors of the Galactic Space Alliance had their meeting. As he blinked his eyes at the neon pattern of light outside the Control Room windows, the colors began to swirl and fade into a gray, mountainous setting. He quickly glanced around, confused, before a silvery specter appeared in his sight and began to speak with him.

“Please…go away,” the ghost pleaded with him.

The Commander stared in disbelief at the pale, translucent figure in a yellowing robe that stood before him. He seemed to be nothing more than a dream—but then, what was the rainbow spacescape he had been looking at moments before this intrusion?

“Leave this place, or you will perish,” the ghost continued.

Mike was the first to reach the Control Room. None of his fellow commanding officers so much as blinked as he entered the room. They were intently focusing on the odd design of the realm they had entered. Only when Mike began to shake the sleeping Commander did the fellow officers come and attempt to pull him off.

“Wake up,” Captain Stanton heard from behind him. He turned and looked to see no one standing there…but when he turned back around, the ghost was not there either.

“What are you all doing?!” Kai called as he rushed into the room and saw the tussle between the officers and the Captain. He managed to peel all the officers, including Mike, off the Commander and halt the commotion just as the Commander slowly turned around, a placid expression on his face.

“I’m sorry…I think I dozed off,” the Commander said dreamily, “All of you…I would like to speak to Mike alone…would you mind exiting the room for a moment?”

The grumbling officers, Kai included, retreated from the Control Room and shut the doors behind him. Mike breathed heavily and glanced at Commander Stanton expectantly. “So…what’s up?”


“Filth!” Captain Mutiny yelled as he used his hook hand to whirl around the man in the yellow robes who had previously been pleading with Commander Stanton. “You and your dream doings again…if only I had a monster with the power of dreams that you wield. Who was that you were talking to just now? Speak or I shall…”

“I’ll never tell you!” the man spat at the angry Captain.

“Well…looks like another ship has entered the Lost Galaxy,” Captain Mutiny smirked, staring at the man who was glaring at having his intentions discovered once more. He angrily tried to fight off a squad of orange, expressionless pirates known as Swabbies, but they outnumbered him and took him down. As he glared up angrily at the boat-shaped buccaneer, Captain Mutiny laughed, “Thanks for the tip off. To the stocks with you again!” As the Swabbies dragged him off, the man called, “He won’t trust you! I am sure of that!” Captain Mutiny pondered these words and thought, Maybe I do need to make myself a little more approachable…but how? As he wondered this, he walked toward his castle and prepared to search for this new spacecraft that had entered his kingdom.


“What’s up?” Mike asked again, a little unnerved by the Commander’s silence.

“What’s up?” Commander Stanton echoed. “I think you know why you’re here, Mike.”

“Sir?” Mike asked uneasily.

“Come on, Mike…the unexplained, prolonged absence, and now the constant running away…didn’t you wonder why I let you off so easily?”

“Well, I…”

“We both know, Mike,” Commander Stanton interrupted, “That you are the Red Galaxy Ranger.”

Mike stared at the Commander in shock. How could he have come so close to the truth? Maybe he would have to play along. Holding back a laugh, Mike asked, “So…you…are going to keep my secret, right?”

Commander Stanton smiled and said, “Of course…in fact, I wanted to let you know that we are relying on you and your fellow Rangers to continue to help protect the colony. We owe you for much, but our journey is not yet over. You will help us, right?”

Mike feigned a cough so as to release his laughter before commenting, “Yes, sir…we will protect you.”

Commander Stanton shook Mike’s hand and smiled, saying, “Thank you…Red Ranger.”

Mike walked out the door, grabbed Kai and began to tell him his story when they were out of earshot of the other officers. As Kai laughed at hearing the details, Mike wondered why fate just couldn’t stop pinning him as the Red Galaxy Ranger.

Meanwhile, Commander Stanton still believed his judgment to have been correct, and chuckled to himself. As he began to ponder what new sorts of threats would greet them in this strange place, a transmission occurred on the screen in front of him.

“Commander,” the boat-shaped creature began as the transmission went through, “I am an inhabitant of this galaxy and I believe that you are not supposed to be here. I have something that could get you out, though. Meet me outside…the, uh…where are you?”

“The Control Tower,” the Commander replied.

“Very good,” the buccaneer said, “Then I shall meet you outside there in an hour.”

The screen shut off and Commander Stanton smiled, thinking about all the solved problems and averted crises that he had negotiated that day. My daughter will be proud, he thought, as he casually strode away.


Kai had raced ahead of Mike to begin dinner. He was shocked to arrive outside their living quarters and see the Guardian standing next to a withered Asian man blocking the entrance. Mike arrived a few moments later and looked at the Warrior standing next to an old man in dreadlocks and gasped. Neither Mike nor Kai recognized the opposite man. At once they blurted the two’s names, just as the four other Rangers crowded behind them.

“So, Alpha didn’t know much,” Leo called, “Now what’s the hold…whoa,” Leo demanded, “What’s going on here?”

“I am the Warrior,” the Asian man dressed in red proclaimed proudly.

“And I am the Guardian,” the tall, Caucasian man with dreadlocks, dressed in a blue cloak proclaimed as well. “Together…we are…”

“The Galaxy Defenders,” they stated simultaneously.

Seeing the confusion on the six teens’ faces, the Warrior added, “Or, you may better know us as…Power Rangers.” As he said this, he raised his wrists, and with a flash of red light, two red morphers nearly identical to Mike’s Magna Morphers appeared on his wrists. With flashes of blue light, the Guardian summoned his own set of blue morphers.

“But that’s not possible,” Mike stated, “WE’RE the Power Rangers.”

“Have you never met another team of Rangers before?” the Guardian proposed defensively.

The Warrior chuckled before saying, “We forget, my friend, how dated we are. I suppose that in comparison to these young teens…we, in fact, are ANCIENT Rangers.”

Maya gazed at the two in amazement as they performed a few wrist gestures and quickly muttered an indecipherable phrase, transforming into Power Rangers after being enveloped by swirling vortexes of light and energy.

The Warrior was the Red Ancient Ranger:

http://www.supersentai.com/database/1993_dairanger/images/red.jpg

While the Guardian was the Blue Ancient Ranger:

http://www.supersentai.com/database/1993_dairanger/images/blue.jpg

Cassie shook her head and turned back to the others. They all exchanged confused glances and quickly huddled into their living quarters after ushering in the two Ancient Rangers first. Damon then shut the doors before anyone could walk around the corner and see what had happened. Mike then approached the two Rangers as they de-morphed and said, “Could you please explain…exactly who you are and what it is that you want?”

The Guardian and the Warrior nodded at one another. They gestured for the teens to sit down, which they did, five of them in chairs, and Maya in her hammock. The Warrior cleared his throat, unofficially designating himself to be the first to speak.

“3000 years ago,” the Warrior began, “A war erupted in the Lost Galaxy in which you are now. Scorpius and his army were there, as well as the dreaded Captain Mutiny…whom I am sure you will meet soon.”

“We fought hard, and won the battle with the help of our four teammates,” the Guardian continued, “But in the process, we lost one of our allies and our zords.”

“But new zords were born,” the Warrior interrupted, “New zords that you seem to possess. The life’s energy that left our zords seemed to empower five new ones to replace them.”

“So…the Lost Galactabeasts belong to you?” Damon asked.

“And to our teammates,” the Guardian said, “Who…are not with us.”

“Where are they?” Kai asked.

The Warrior sighed, and said, “Scorpius was not much of a threat after we had defeated him in battle. Still, we placed the Quasar Sabers, magical weapons forged for us though unused by us, in the stone, in case anyone should ever need them. And indeed, you did. You claimed the powers, and we—as well as Scorpius—escaped from the Lost Galaxy into your own after the sabers were claimed.”

“Our partners did not,” the Guardian added, “When we two and a third member of our team left the Lost Galaxy, two remained behind. With Scorpius gone, Mutiny began his reign of terror again. And we fear that with only two of them…they are…no more.”

“So…you have two who stayed behind…one who was lost three thousand years ago…and that leaves one more besides you two,” Leo derived.

The Guardian sighed as well, before saying, “He, unfortunately, was the one with the closest ties to the Galaxy Book, a book recording all of our weapons and the future Rangers’ weapons. He wrote most of it, being prophetic and all, and…well, it was not meant to exist outside of the Lost Galaxy. We all began to slowly die in your dimension, and what was worse was that the Galaxy Book had trapped our powers and our teammates’ inside its pages and would only release them to us when the Keonta Spell had been recited. While I began to slowly lose my life force, and the Warrior turned to stone…”

“I thought Astronema did that to you? But then…chronologically…” Cassie trailed off.

“It is not possible,” the Warrior completed for her with a smile, “Yes, I took myself and my keys to Ankia and told the skeleton warrior, the soul inhabitant of the planet, that the most powerful force in the galaxy had caused my misfortune, and to use an illusion of him or her to ward off those who were unworthy. As Astronema had been most recently at the top, and no one had bothered to inform the skeleton of current events, he supposed that she was the most recent—and presumably current—villain. So, when my life force was gone, I turned to stone. And you Rangers were able to save me.”

“While, since I had written the least of anyone, since my job was to protect the book,” the Guardian continued, “I lost my life force at a much slower rate. But now that we are back here, we are back to normal, and we…”

“Still haven’t told us about your teammate,” Mike interrupted.

The Warrior narrowed his eyes at Mike’s impetuousness before saying, “His fate is an unfortunate one. Having been the main writer of the Galaxy Book, his fate was the worst of the three. He…mutated into this horrible creature. He went crazy, and began killing everyone aboard our ship, believing them to want to steal the book. The Guardian went into hiding elsewhere, while I fled to Ankia and was petrified, and…well, now you know our story.”

“It is our shared destiny,” the Guardian said, swallowing, “Of both present and former defenders of the Galaxy…to defeat the evil that is Captain Mutiny once and for all, and to make our dimension a safe one for living in again. But…only when all our teammates have been found can that happen…this I know. The Galaxy Book will be key in our victory, though for it ties us all together. I protect it.”

“And I forged the weapons in it,” the Warrior said. “Our third teammate wrote it, and the two others…well, now is not the time for them.”

“I have a feeling…that they’re still alive, and waiting to rejoin you,” a voice spoke from the shadows.

The eight Rangers turned to the hallway, where the Phantom Ranger now stood.

Cassie shook her head and said, “You always do make quite the entrance. How long were you listening?”

The Phantom Ranger chuckled before saying, “Long enough to know that I should not have mistrusted the Guardian. I was familiar with his mutated teammate’s actions, and judged him for it. He lived quietly on Eltar until he met up with you Rangers, and though he did nothing but hibernate to preserve his energy, I never quite trusted him until now…and for misjudging you before, I am sorry.”

The Guardian rose and shook the Phantom Ranger’s hand as he said, “It is all right. We are now a team. And the team will continue to grow, hopefully, the closer we come to defeating Mutiny and letting you leave the Lost Galaxy.”

“So then,” Maya, who had been listening intently to the Ancient Rangers for the past while, started “We have more alien Rangers. This I could get used to.”

“Together,” the Warrior stated as the nine Rangers put their hands into a circle, “We will defeat Mutiny, find our teammates, and allow you to return home. Agreed?”

“Agreed,” the eight Rangers echoed.

“And, now that we’re a team,” Cassie added, “We should stay together, so that there’s less of a chance of our getting hurt. Phantom Ranger,” she said, turning to the only morphed one among them, “You and your little ship will be a target in the Lost Galaxy, unless you stay with us. Warrior, Guardian” she then said, turning to the Ancient Rangers, “You too have nowhere to stay, I take it. We have room for a few more aboard the Astro Megaship, so…guys…is it okay for them to say?”

The five other teens looked around hesitantly, a little taken aback by Cassie’s presumptuousness. However, knowing that her solution was best, they slowly nodded in agreement. Cassie turned to the two Ancient Rangers, and then to the Phantom Ranger, and asked, “Do you accept?”

The Phantom Ranger looked down at the ground, and then up at Cassie, before slowly nodding his head at her. The two Ancient Rangers proudly nodded their heads as well.

“Now,” Cassie said, as Mike, Kai, and Leo escorted the three to their respective rooms, while Kai began to make dinner, “Are we really a team of Power Rangers.”

And, she thought to herself as Maya strode away behind the Phantom Ranger, as a good teammate, I should get to know all my teammates and their faces…including the Phantom Ranger’s. She then giggled to herself giddily and quickly pranced off to think of a plan to catch his unmasked.

[PHAETON]

Excllent Chapter Green, can't wait to see how things turn out.

[Green Senturion]

Thanks, dude! And I'l bet you're happy to know that you were right about the Ancient Rangers' costumes. Props go to Supersentai.com for providing the images of the two DaiRangers, the "Ancient Rangers." Betcha can't guess who the other three will be though...;)

Coming next in the Ancient Rangers/Lost Galaxy/Phantom Ranger story arc is...

9/25--Episode 37. Phantom of a Chance

Thanks, and stay tuned for more to come! Ancient Rangers, Mutiny's plotting...it's gonna be a party!:)

[Green Senturion]

Episode 37. Phantom of a Chance

Commander Stanton strode out of the Control Tower and looked around. No one was in sight. He looked down at his watch—exactly an hour has passed since he had received the transmission from the strange space alien. He was about to walk right back inside instead of dealing with a time-wasting moron when he heard great wind blowing above in the air. He looked up to see a ship that looked like it was made for the sea descending. It landed about thirty yards away from him, and from the stern leapt the same creature to which he had been talking earlier.

“Commander Stanton, a pleasure!” Captain Mutiny bellowed as he approached the human officer, “I am Captain…” he started, but then stopped, thinking for a moment as to how to make himself more approachable, “Peace…and I have come to help you escape this place.”

“Yes…we talked over the transmission, Captain Peace,” Commander Stanton said listlessly, “So…what aid did you have in mind for us?”

“A wondrous spirit whose magic can create a portal back to your world…would you like its assistance?”

“If it will help,” Commander Stanton said with a shrug of his shoulders.

“Excellent,” Captain Mutiny said as he turned to walk back toward his ship, “I shall return in two hours with it.”

“Oh, and Captain Peace…err, Captain Peace…” Commander Stanton called.

Captain Mutiny quickly whirled around and cried, “Err…what?”

“Please try to be on time next time,” Commander Stanton said curtly before turning and reentering the Control Tower.

Captain Mutiny grumbled as he leapt onto his ship’s deck and took over the mast. That is the least of your worries, Commander, he thought to himself as he steered his ship back toward his castle.


Midnight. Perfect, Cassie thought. Everyone, including the Ancient Rangers, had gone to sleep already. The one most important to her, however, was the Phantom Ranger. They had been chatting casually just a few hours before, and everyone thought that she had gone to bed around that time. Now Phantom was entering his bedroom, and Cassie quickly leapt out of bed and tiptoed down the hall toward his bedroom. He has to sleep de-morphed, she thought. Her suspicions were confirmed by an audible whisper of “Power Down!” and a black flash of light shining from the Phantom’s room. This is it, Cassie thought.

She tiptoed quickly toward his room but heard the door closing. She then broke out into a sprint and was devastated to see the Phantom Ranger’s bare hand waving to her as the door closed right in front of her face. “You’ll have to get up earlier than that if you want to see me de-morphed…I’ve played this game before,” he called. Cassie smirked at the closed door and thought, if it’s early he wants, early he’ll get. She then turned around to see the seven other rangers staring angrily at her, looking groggy.

“Uh…I couldn’t sleep?” Cassie said, shrugging her shoulders. The seven Rangers stared at her for a moment longer before returning to their rooms in a huff, having been awakened by her pounding feet. Cassie inhaled deeply, and then returned to her room to plot out her next invasion.


“So, my new general,” Mutiny called as he patted Deviot on the back, “How goes it?”

“Quite excellently, Captain,” Deviot replied, “A few more touches and…there…it’s all ready to capture Terra Venture and to defeat the Rangers.”

“Combining ghosts and machine…what a brilliant idea! I’m glad I thought of it,” Captain Mutiny bellowed with a laugh.

“It was my idea first,” Deviot mumbled, but then quickly covered up by stepping back and gesturing to the large, shadowed creature. “This is the Hydraingia monster…and it will be sure to cause the Rangers a world of hurt.”


Six O’ Clock in the morning, Cassie thought. Early enough for you, Phantom? He was sure to be getting up soon. And when he did, she would catch his unmasked face.

She tiptoed toward his room quietly once more. At the corner, she saw that the door had been opened. Yes! He was probably just getting up. Cassie quickened her speed and approached the door yelling, AHA! But no one was there. The bed sheets were turned over, and there was no sign of the Phantom Ranger in sight. Cassie looked around in confusion and then nodded her head when she heard the water turning on the bathroom. He had beaten her to the punch and was now taking a shower.

Downtrodden, Cassie looked down and sighed. She then turned around and almost screamed when she came face to face with Maya. “Don’t you sleep?” Cassie hissed.

“Not much,” Maya whispered, “Plus, that “AHA!” kinda got me up.”

“Oh…sorry,” Cassie apologized.

“So…what’s with you and the odd hours?” Maya asked.

“Well…see, the Phantom Ranger has never shown his face to me…and I really want to see it, so…”

“Say no more,” Maya whispered, “Where is he now?”

“In the shower,” Cassie replied.

“Then what are you waiting for?” Maya asked, “You can catch him as he’s coming out.”

Cassie stared at Maya in shock, but Maya simply smiled back. She’s either really slutty, or really clueless, Cassie thought. But either way, it’s a good idea. The two walked around the corner and waited in front of the bathroom for several minutes until they heard the faucets turn off. Cassie clapped her hands and Maya held her finger to her mouth as they heard the footsteps of the Phantom coming.

They looked in and saw the Phantom Ranger, half-naked, walking out of the shower. He was rubbing his dirty blonde hair dry with his head bent, and he was wearing a gray towel around his waste. Wow, Cassie thought, he’s got a nice body. She admired his muscular arms and legs and defined six-pack lovingly. Maya, having never seen a man’s bare torso before, giggled, but then covered her mouth when she realized her mistake. The Phantom Ranger moved his head along the floor and then cried, “Girls!” as he spotted their feet. Quickly, he grabbed his towel and wrapped it around his face as he stood up. Cassie stared at the uncovered red gem, the Power Ruby, indented between his pecs. Then she looked down at the other uncovered part of his body, and screamed as the Phantom Ranger then screamed in recognition of what he had done. He quickly raced back into the bathroom with one face on the towel and one hand over his private area as the girls stared after him in amazement.

“Nice jewels,” Maya remarked sultrily as the Phantom Ranger strode away quickly butt-naked and slammed the door to the bathroom shut.

“MAYA!” Cassie yelled slapping her arm angrily.

“What? I was talking about the Power Ruby…” Maya muttered, bringing her pinky to her mouth and giving Cassie an innocent look. Cassie then looked up at the door as she heard a call of “Phantom Power!” coming from the bathroom. She then watched as the door opened, and the Phantom Ranger, staring straight ahead, tersely remarked, “Ladies,” before quickly walking away down the hall without giving so much as a hand wave.

Cassie and Maya continued to giggle uncontrollably as their Transmorphers beeped. The two lowered their heads to their morphers and asked, “What’s up, Alpha?” to which the sentient robot replied, “A really big ghost-like creature is attacking the City Dome! Wake the other Rangers and hurry!” Cassie groaned and looked up at Maya as she said, “Man, I am definitely not going to be the most popular Ranger today.”

After much struggling and bumping, the nine Rangers arrived in the City Dome and confronted the Hydraingia creature. The two Ancient Rangers, no longer running, looked at the morphed Mike curiously, before staring up at their opponent. It was a long, translucent, snake with flowers dotting its body. It had two silver horns and red, menacing eyes. When the rangers looked up at it, it screamed, baring two long rows of yellow teeth, and lunged its head toward the Rangers.

The nine Rangers leapt away as the creature lowered its mouth to the ground and began sucking up energy. The Rangers stared in puzzlement, wondering what was its purpose, before the Phantom Ranger cried, “It’s trying to completely dismantle Terra Venture by disabling all of its electricity! If the colony shuts down and becomes inhabitable, everyone will have no choice but to surrender to whoever sent this thing!” The Rangers nodded in agreement, knowing what they had to do. The Ancient Rangers, the Phantom Ranger, and Mike stood aside as the five other Rangers cried, “Transdaggers!” They then held the five daggers together and screamed, “Star Formation!” The attack struck the creature in its head, but it did not cease its energy sucking. However, it did become annoyed, and picked up its tail and slapped at the five Galaxy Rangers, knocking them aside.

“This creature must have a weakness,” the Guardian said, “But what can it be?”

“Maybe my armor will help!” Leo cried.

“No, hotshot,” the Warrior answered, “Your armor only works on mutated creatures. Its power is wasted on anything else. I grant you this creature has had its power magnified, but it still maintains its original form.”

“Then what do we do?” the Phantom Ranger answered.

“There’s nothing you can do! Hydraingia is invincible!” a voice called from above. A brown, skull-faced warrior with horns armed with a mace stood atop a building watching Hydraingia. He laughed maniacally. “This creature has been sent courtesy of Captain Mutiny to defeat you!”

Captain Stanton watched this scene and thought, So Captain Peace doesn’t exist. The Commander remembered fleeing into the Control Tower after the box with this…thing in it had arrived. He now knew that Captain…Mutiny was no friend of theirs. As he watched the lights flickering in the Control Room, he thought, Please help us Mike!

“It is as I thought,” the Warrior cried, “This creature is Captain Mutiny’s doing.”

“And you,” the Guardian answered, “You are Barbarax.”

“Indeed,” Barbarax answered, “And here I come!” He leapt past the draining creature and charged toward the nine Rangers. But these Rangers were not about to take any crap when the colony was in danger. The Galaxy Rangers slashed him with their Sabers, Mike and Phantom blasted him with their lasers, and the Ancient Rangers brought him down to the ground. “Speak,” the Warrior cried, “How do we defeat this evil?”

“I’ll never tell you,” Barbarax spat.

“You will if your life depends on it,” the Guardian cried as he wrapped his hand around Barbarax’s throat, “Now…how…do we…defeat it?” he yelled, practically crushing Barbarax’s neck with his tight grip.

“Flower…power…lots…of it…” Barbarax gasped. As he was released, he swung at the Rangers surrounding him with his mace. He then leapt up and said, “Captain Mutiny won’t forgive you for this…or me…” He then looked down and quickly looked up as he teleported away.

“Well, Cassie, as our resident flower user, it’s up to you to beat this thing!” Damon cried.

“Me? But I…”

“Come on, Cassie, you can do it!” Kai encouraged.

“We’re not all that mad at you,” Mike said, “And the colony needs your help.”

Cassie nodded and called, “Hey ugly! Look this way!” Hydraingia stopped its draining and looked at the Rangers. The eight other Rangers grouped behind her as she called, “Eat this!” With the strength of the whole team backing her, she fired a powerful floral blast at Hydraingia, bringing it to the ground. The ghostly snake gasped as a surge of energy flew back into the hole it had torn in Terra Venture’s core. It then exploded in a flash of petals and fire.

“Well done, Mike,” said Captain Stanton as the lights in the Control Room returned to normal, “Well done.”

The fight was not over, however. From the rubble arose Hydraingia, reborn as a giant, and ready to fight again. Cassie looked at the other Rangers and muttered as she clasped her hands together, “So, uh…zords…would be good right now.” The other Rangers shook their heads and called, “Galactabeasts, arise!” Cassie shrugged and called, “Galactabeast…arise!” Mike laughed and then called, “Torozord, Arise!” Upon seeing the Torozord, the Warrior turned to the Guardian and nodded. The Guardian exchanged the nod, but said nothing.

Within a few minutes, the Galaxy Megazord and Defender Torozord formation sequences were complete. However, as Hydraingia batted the two around with its tail and head, the Rangers quickly realize that they were being overpowered. The Ancient Rangers, seeing their comrades at a disadvantage, said, “We must help them!”

“Centaurus,” the Warrior called.

“Stratoforce,” the Guardian cried.

But no one came. The two looked at one another in surprise. Phantom Ranger took his cue and said, “Fortunately, my zord does work. Artillatron, let’s go!”

From out of the sky, the Turbo Transport descended and landed next to the Galaxy Megazord as the Phantom Ranger teleported into the cockpit. As Artillatron’s cannons materialized in the Galaxy Megazord’s hands, Cassie said, “Just like the good old days!” Phantom Ranger called from his cockpit, “Cassie—transfer your energy into the cannons, and the ensuing blast may destroy this monster!” Cassie nodded to her teammates as they cried out, “Artillery Power!” The four other Rangers placed their hands on Cassie’s back as she poured all her morphing energy into her console. After fifteen seconds of this draining, she de-morphed, and a flowery blast emerged from the two Artillery Cannons. Hydraingia screeched as the attack tore through its body and completely wiped it from existence. The Ancient Rangers were happy, but couldn’t help but wonder they the Galactabeasts hadn’t answered their call.

A little bit later, as the team of nine walked back toward their living quarters, Cassie stopped the Phantom Ranger, who reappeared once he saw that no civilians were around. “Look,” Cassie said, “I…”