PHAETON
01-19-2005, 07:30 PM
Hello Readers and Authors of the Fan Fiction board, this is my newest fanfic that I present to you all. Based on the events in Dogul Dixon's great book "Man after Man, Anthropology of the futur". I do hope that you will support me with this fic, and enjoy my Rollercoaster ride. :D
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Power Rangers Dino Thunder: A New Era
"The Rebirth, part One"
Drop after Drop began to fall from the Darkened Sky, It had been raining like this for days as the figure stood upon the large skyscraper overlooking the warping Sky-line of Millennium City. The Figure took of his Cap and Black sunglasses to reveal a man who physically appeared to be in his early Twenties, with long bushy Green hair that fell upon his shoulders, Asian facial features, and a triangle shaped mind-crystal in the center of his forehead. He wore an tattered Time Force Uniform which was a white, leather-like material, two-pieced jumpsuit, and wore it with a pure black long-sleeved undershirt. Around his wrists and ankles, and in sections of both sides of his ribs, were dark grey ridged material. The man also had a white & black backpack, which matched his Time Force Uniform the strap slung across his chest. He raised his arm, rolled back his sleeve to reveal a gray device with a black glass oval shape in the middle, which contained a LED set of 4 red (one against each side of the oval) and 8 green lights encircling the boarder within; a trio of small red buttons at the vertical base of the oval; visible circuitry embedded into the dark grey area-face of the device; a small silver triangled Time Force insignia at the very bottom of it below the buttons; and a silver wristband, also with one upon it.
He raised the Chrono Morpher to his mouth, preparing it for communication.
“Jack, It is crucial you keep that gate upon, alright?” The Man asks.
“I’ll try, but these Maxitrons are swarming all over the place. Get Here...Trip.” Jack Says as the Transmission cuts of. Trip turns around to see an troop of figures standing behind him. Undecipherable in the darkness, Until a flash of Lightning strikes across the sky, to reveal foot soldiers dressed neck to toe in a black spandex material, with raw circuitry across their Chest to their Elbows. They have Scythe protrusions from their forearms and boots that gleam in the night. The Head resembled an black helmet, with an silver Web sprawled form the front to the back. The Maxitrons slowly inch by inch began to advance towards Trip.
“Time For Time Force!” Trip Yells.
(Power Rangers Time Force: Time Force Green Morphing Sequence)
(End Sequence)
The Green Time Force Ranger stood in his striking Green armor which was almost entirely Green. The only exception was a large crest of white extending from the center chest back to the upper part of the back, ending just before the shoulder on each side. Within that white, starting below the neckline, was a thick Green line pointing downward on the chest, with a strange Diamond like shape. This same diamond appeared atop of the Green Ranger's helmet, the colored diamond filling out the visor area, though it had white edge-linings, with a silver line down the center of the head, ending just before the eye-line of the visor. Also, a rounded space of black filled out around the diamond, from the top of the head down just above the silver solid mouth area, ending above each ear, where there was a thin-lined circle. His belt was solid black, except for the silver triangle Time Force Insignia as the buckle. The other color exception was a silver boot tops and wrist gauntlets (which extended on the forearm to nearly the elbow), each with black lines on the edges, and for the gauntlets, a thick black line down the center.
The Green Ranger unsheathed his Chrono sabers and raced towards The foot soldiers. With both weapons he is able to counterattack many of The Maxitrons deadly strikes, and slashes the across their chests. Their blades constantly in a parry of Steel, as sparks fly as Th Green Ranger tries to apprehend the threat. They soon prove to be to powerful for the Chrono powers. The Green Ranger grabs the wrist of a Maxitron, but it resists, until the Green Ranger kicks it in it’s chest letting sparks fly. He then trips Several of the foot soldiers, and leaps into the air and drop kicks them. The Maxitrons are quickly back onto their feet as their arms extend and restrain The Green Ranger. The Ranger struggles to break free, but after seeing thee grip only tightening whips out his Chrono Blaster and using his expert aim fires at the foot soldiers. The Green Ranger is able to break free from their hold and Backflips to where his Chrono Sabers lay. He quickly picks them up and brings them together and prepares his Time Strike. The Energy is fired, and is simply absorbed by the Maxitrons.
The Maxitrons bodies begin to course with the a vile blue energy, quickly their chest opens up to reveal a glowing Red orbs. The Energy centers into the orb, as the fire an surge of evil energy back at The Green Time Force Ranger. He is hit with the full force of the blast, causing him to fly into the air, his suit breaks away as he demorphs upon impact. Trip’s body crashes to the ground below. Although Injured, Trip knows he has to complete his mission and slowly rises to his feet, and spits out blood. Using all of his remaing strength Trip races down the Paved road began tearing away with the fabric of Reality. Trip quickly glanced as Millennium City’s buildings began flashing back in forth from buildings which were tall and circular with concaved sides shaped like hourglasses. Perfectly painted light pinkish, or in some cases, just white. To a natural Dark forest setting. Trip kept running till he was outside of the The Headquarters of Time Force ,a tall white building with blue windows and a shorter, circular white & blue structure to the side. TF HQ was located at the upper end of the runway, around a set of five sections which split off from the main track. Just in front of the HQ building, was a circular docking pad.
Trip pushed an series of controls on his Chrono Morpher activating the circular revolving docking pad opened up, and a yellow lightbulb-shaped craft known as the Time Ship rose onto the runway. The Time Gate was multiple stories high, and when connected to the runway, had a shape resembling a trapezoid. It was made of a circuitral metal, thick silver blocks for the two base sides, and a black frame connecting at the top. At the upper center above the frame, was a triangle shaped piece, which was partially colored yellow and red. It also had a row of at least eight colored blocks which lit up when activated. Trip raced down the Silver Runway towards The Time ship, and is breathing hard as he reached it’s automatic doors. Trip quickly found and sat at his seat around a wavily shaped yellow table, a single seat was set up, but the table was clearly built for Six. He Quickly strapped himself in.
“Computer set The Chronometer for December 24th, 2004 in Reefside, California.” Trip Commands.
“Task Confirmed, launch sequence initiated! Locking in Time Travel Algorithm: 07459.” The female computer voice announces. The Trans-Warp Megazord readied its silver-circuitried right arm, extending it outward with a hydraulic hiss, automatically lowering its t-shaped visor down to cover its featureless face, and winding its extended right arm back in preparation.
“Launch in 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1!” The Female voice says, as the Time Gate at the end of the runway began to light up, forming within it the shimmering, multicolored portal into the Timestream. It swung its arm around, and struck the back of the Time Ship at the exact moment the computer voice reached the end of its countdown. This added boost from the Trans-Warp catapulted the Time Ship, sending it zooming down the runway, and hovering off the ground just slightly. Once the Time Ship hit the multicolored portal within the activated Time Gate. The Time Ship crookedly floated through a long, rainbow-colored, warped tunnel. The yellow table started to spin around swiftly, taking Trip around with it. His face was strained as zero-G forces ripped through him during launch The Digital Chronometer located on the table begun to spin backwards reading the years 3003 AD and downwards.
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It was December, 2004 exactly Seven months since the death of Terrence Smith also known as The Cyborg Warrior known as Zeltrax piloted his Tower Based Zelzord until their destruction at the hand of The Five Dino Thunder Rangers, The Rangers had also defeated The Powerful Mutated form of Lord Mesogog but at the price of their powers. Most of the Graduated class of 2004 returned for the Holidays, to visit their parents. Hayley has turned her Post-Mo Café into a winter wonderland as it was decorated from Garland to The Mistletoe. Anton Mercer, a man of Average height, in his late thirties or early forties of Caucasian descent steps through the Back Door hauling a box of obvious Christmas Decorations. Hayley smiles puts down her Staple Gun and slides down the Ladder.
“So is that everything?” Hayley asks.
“It should be, I checked through all The supply stores and picked up what I thought would be needed. Besides, This Christmas party is going to be a success because you’re running it.” Anton Replies, handing her the box. Hayley quickly begins sorting through the rummage. The Entrance doors swing open revealing, a man of Native American descent, with an Spiked Hair style an gotae. Tommy Oliver is sporting an Black designer one-piece suit and a Christmas Theme tie. His companion with her long ebony hair, her exotic complection and Glamorous Designer Black Dress made her expression of power and Intelligence wrapped with ample beauty to make the complete package that was Elsa Randal-Oliver.
“I hope you guys are finished, because I think were going to have a great turn out.” Tommy says.
“True, this place is going to be packed, I just can’t wait to see everyone, it’s been so long since Graduation.” Elsa adds on, as Hayley connection numerous strands of Lights into a massive extension cord. Once she connects an final strand into the Extension cord, The entire room lights up similar to a certain House(National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation). Finally satisfied, Hayley walks over to Anton and the two Embrace.
“Isn’t it beautiful?” Hayley asks.
“It truly is.” Anton replies with a smile, Tommy quickly comes in an separates between the two.
“Sorry Guys, we can’t have any public displays of Public Affection One minute before game time.” Tommy says, as everyone quickly glances at their watches.
“He’s wright, they should be coming in any min...”Anton is cut off by an stampede of people rushing through door, conversasing with eachother. Among the visitors, are four very familar teens. Connor Mcknight now in a decorated Army uniform and nearly all of his red hair shaven. Kira Ford, looking as beautiful as ever, has dropped her ranger color and is wearing a Pink dress shirt, a black dress, complete with a Leather Jacket. Ethan James wearing a black Business suit, Blue Undershirt and Designer Sunglasses. Finally, the smooth Trent Mercer, with his hair Greased back and wearing an Khaki Silk outfit completed the members of the former-Dino Thunder Ranger Team.
The Four teens are welcomed by Tommy, Hayley, Elsa and Anton with warm Hugs and smiles.
“So Dr. O, what have you been up to since, I chronicled The Ranger missions.” Ethan asked, as The five of them sat down, on the red couch, with an glass of Hot cocoa.
“Well, I’m still teaching at the school, and I have decided to go back to my Martial Artist roots. It’s a new dojo is called the Rising Sun Karate academy and enrollment is at an all time high...How about you guys?” Tommy states taking another sip from his hot chocolate
“I am majoring in computer engineering at UCLA.” Ethan said with a smile.
“Trent and I are still dating, I am working on my debut album with Tones Records on my on terms.” Kira added on as she took drank some of her chocalate from the decorative Christmas Mug.
“I am opening my first comic with the legendary Art Fortunes, based on the Dino Thunder Ranger. It will hit the shelves this February, entitled ‘Power Rangers Dino Rush: The Adventures’. ” Trent stated.
"I have joined the California Soccer Leauge, and decided to pick up Palentology." Conner stated.
"I am amazed and extremley proud of all your's sucesses. And Here is to many more in your life." Tommy said as he and his four pupils made a toast with their cups. Conner rises from the couch and pats Tommy on the back and begins to walk off.
Conner walked on a few paces before being stuck by an vison through his head. He falls backwards as images of a mysterious gleaming demon, a massive storm in the sky, and strange new morpher's
Ethan and Tommy are able to catch him before he hits the hardwood floors. They find there friend barely concious, face haunted by the barrage.
"Come on Buddy, stay with me." Ethan panted as he tried to revive his friend. Lighting cracks across the sky as an massive storm aproaches.....
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The Sky roars as swirling Greenish Blue Malestrom represented the fabric of reality is being torn by the elaborate vehicle from the future. The massive storm soon vanished and repalced by the stary night sky over Reefside, California. Trip's sweaty palms still kept a firm grip on the controls, He carefully steers the Time ship over the Metropolitan area of the city and towards the vast Standing Woods on the outskirts of the city.
"I've gotta find a good place to land this thing." Trip said as he scanned the nearly Unihabited area untill, he sees the Still Creek, Gushing Waterfall, and lush green vegetation. He noded in aproval and skillfully lowered the ship into the creek causing most of the water to wash over the land. Trip quickly unbuckled his seat belt, grabbed his backpack and raced through the Automatic Hatch door.
Trip easily jumps out of the highly elevated Timeship and securley lands in the knee deep water. He wades through the water careful not to get the unkown contents in his backpack wet, and steps out on the grassy knoll. Once on land, he pulls out an his familar Sun Glassess and pulls it up over his eyes. With an simple touch on the left side of the glasses reveals an large infared 3-d map of the woods, showing Dr. Oliver's cabin as Two and a Half miles away.
The Xybrian takes his sunglasses off and places them back into his pocket. Trip sighs as he begins to make his trek to try to find the Dino Thunder Rangers.
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Meanwhile on the other side of the woods is the familar Black Jeep of Dr. Thomas Oliver and The classic Red Camaro of Conner Mcknight. The Two Vehicles raced through the woods, sending grass, folliage, and everything else flying through the chilly air.
"I don't belive, were going to miss the Christmas Party of Conner's litte vision." Trent sated siting in the backseat of Tommy's jeep.
"Well, That 'little' vision almost killed him...Remeber he wasn't wrong about the Sheild of Triumph." Kira replied as she turns her head towards Trent from the passenger seat.
"True, whatever that thing was that caused the disturbance in the sky landed in the creek." Tommy added on while carefully paying attention to the thickly wooded area.
Inside Conner's camaro, Ethan faithfully drives and follows his former Mentor's jeep. Conner is sitting in the passenger side of the car, heavilly sweating as he clutches his head in pain.
"How you doing buddy?" Ethan asked.
"Alright, If you don't count the feeling of Acountants working in my head." Conner answered sarcastically taking his hands of his hands as he tries to pull himself back together.
"Don't worry...were almost there." Ethan said as the Two vehicles raced through the woods carefully swirving to avoid crashing into the nearby trees.
After a few minutes of the heavy Driving, the Jeep and the Camaro roll onto the soggy shoreline to 'Passion's Creek'. Tommy and Ethan put the cars in park as the stare in awe to a sight they can hardly believe. As the former Rangers step out of the vehicles to see the massive abandoned Time Ship laying still in the water.
"Is anybody out there?" Kira asked and only here's her voice echoes back to her through the cold December air.
"Good going Kira, know we wait for the killer aliens to come out and say Hi." Ethan replied sarcastically.
"Wait a sec guys...This is the Time Ship, that the Time Force Organization uses to travel from the year 3000 through the past." Tommy stated.
"And, how do you know that?" Trent asked.
"My contacts with the former Red and Quantam Rangers in the Silver Gaurdians told me about their teamates mission and purpose for traveling into the past. This, I am certian the veseel they used." Tommy answered.
"Well, I guess you can call me an relic..." Trip said emerging behind an large tree, The former Dino Thunder Rangers are shocked by his appearence.
"Because I'm from a future, that doesn't exist." Trip added on, while the rangers stand in amazment.
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On the cold, desolate surface of Earth's Moon, Zedd and Rita's stylized and Archeticurally alien palace structure, stood unafased over the Decade.
Suddenly a shadow falls over the palace, to reveal an Gargantuan, obsidian starship hovering overhead. In the magnifcent bridge of the starship, four figures are seen inside....
"My, lord, we have arrived in the star system where the strange energy readings came from" A sleek, black-skined demonlike female said
"Ah, Earth, my bounty hunters once traveled here to acquire the Gold Ranger's powers" A muscular creature, possessing a silver armored chassis, red eyes, and numerious tubelike extensions on his head said.
"Who cares what your bounty hunters did in the past Ravinex" The women said
"Its better than anything you've accomplished Warla" Ravinex said.
"Silence you two. We need a place to land." A dark figure with a humanlike face with blue skin, two glossy, oval shaped black eyes, and a jaw full of razor-sharp teeth said.
"Of coarse your excellency" Ravinex said
"Theres a ancient ruin below us, should I?" Ravinex asked
"AH, Rita and Zedd's old palace. No Ravinex, don't destroy it. I believe that old ruin is compatable. Have the ship Amalgamate with it" The dark figure saied
"At once Lord Varathos" Ravinex bellowed
Outside....
The starship begins to glow a strange green color. Then a green energy beam shoots out of the ship's bottom and strikes the Luner Palace, and, after a bright flash of green light, a terrible new Palace is seen
Hundreds of the Deadly Mechanical biengs known as the Maxitrons lined the halls leading to the throne of their lord, and around the throne were Warla and Ravinex, along with Varathos, now seen in all his dark glory.
Varothos is mostly technological in nature. Black armor covers his body. He possesses two gigantic batlike wings: One which is blue, scaly and quite organic, and another which is mechanical.
"Soon all of these Earthlings will learn to fear the terrible vengence of the DARK LEGION!" Varothos roared as his minoins cheer with him.
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The Rangers sat alongside in a small circle around the roaring campfire to keep them warm through the night.
"I still can't belive you Trip...The former Green Time Force Ranger." Conner said rubbing his hands together for warmth.
"As you may or May not know...I am a native of the Planet Xybria and shortly after I was born. My family and I were transported to the near Utopian Earth of the future. During my childhood I was always interested in Law enforcemt and the legacy of the ancient Power Rangers of the past. When I was old enough, I joined up with Time Force and with my Personal A.I. unit Circuit was able to climb up the ranks of Time foce." Trip stated
"Now, What exactly is Time Force?" Ethan asked, still shocked of the strange Sci-fi story which was slowly coming to reality.
"Time Force itself had been formed when Time-Travel was rediscovered some 50 years before My time. At first, it was used for history purposes, and Earth's people rediscovered the Earth's past, and the Rangers. This also led to recontact with the Galaxy's friendly Alien species like the Aquatarians. Earth, Eltar and Aquatar formed a new Galactic Alliance, patterned after the old one which had crumbled following the tyrant of the far-off World Arctaurus' Gir Draxyon's attempt to conquer Earth, causing a new dark age where much knowledge was lost." Trip explained.
"So why are you here?" Kira asked.
"In the year 3010, We detected Varathos of the Dark Legion headed threw the universe, assimialating everything in its path as an simple additon to the vast empire. We discovered that somehow Varathos had found the ancient device known as the Demon Transcoder and altered events to such an extent that the Future timeline I lived on could no longer exist. The Dark Legion swiftly invaded the nearly defensless earth. Since I was not born on Earth, I wasn't assimilated and I was able to be sent on a mission backwards in Time to track down the Time hopping Legion and eliminate it, I was givin new powers to give to the last Ranger Team of the Post Wild Force Era...You guys." Trip asked as he rangers stood in amazment.
"So What exactly is this Dark Legion?" Tommy asked
" Do you remeber Tutkenhawken?" Trip asked
"Yeah, wasn't he that Pharonic Creature based on the Egyptian god Horus?" Ethan replied crossing his arms.
"Yes, During the Hyskos Period in Egypt...Varathos and his brother Hawkemphre were the young, ruthless Generals of Dark Specter. However, soon after their gains in the galaxy were begining to be consolidated, the duo split. Hawkemphre took up the name of Tutkenhawken when he joined King Sphinx and the rouge Duke org known as Pharaoh into a Tri-partite alliance as the plunged the world into Darkness. The Tri-partie alliance was soon defeated by a group of rangers like ourselves and mummifeid. Back to Varathos, soon after the he and his brother split could not contain their vast empire and it was easily split between other factions under control of Dark Specter leaving Varathos with nothing. Centuries past with Varathos slowly rebuilinding his lost empire under the banner of the Dark Legion. He joined back up with Dark Specter with the UAE at the time of the great war. But Varathos and his legions refused to comply with Dark Spectar's order to attack. And he managed not only to survive the Z-wave , but to the first to sucessfully duplicate William Cranston's Demon Transcoder." Trip answered.
"I'f he's gotten a hold of Billy's Transcoder there is no telling what he will do."Tommy stated.
"Dr. O feel us in on the Demon Whatchacallit." Trent asked.
"The Demon Transcoder is something that's......let's just say it's been sought after for many years. When Billy first arrived on Eltare, He met back up with Zordon and Alpha and was pretty eager to help out where he could. That's when Zordon told him about Dark Spectre and his plans of invasion for Eltare. Zordon and Alpha tried to convince him to come back to Earth or return to Aquitar, but he wouldn't listen. He wanted to help in any way that he could and eventually, Zordon had Alpha bring out an old book from the Eltarian Archives." Tommy replied.
"I bet that is there Libary" Kira said.
Yes, the Eltarian Archives are their most extensive and detailed library in the entire planet. This book was written by a great scholar and brilliant scientist. His name was Ramero and he was a brilliant Eltarian, just from what Billy was able to read. The book was detailed about the Demon Transcoder....about how to build the device and how to make it work. Zordon told him to study the book extensively and....if Billy wanted to, he could continue his work with the Transcoder. Needless to say, He was thoroughly intrigued by the Transcoder and after he got permission from the High Council of Eltare, he set to work with Alpha on getting the Demon Transcoder to work." Tommy added on.
"While Billy was on Eltare, He had learned that there were two reasons why Dark Spectre was setting his sights on Eltare. One, of course, was to capture Zordon. The other was the Demon Transcoder. The Transcoder is not only a morphing device to give it's owner the powers of Demon Hunter, but the Transcoder also has the capability to open gateways to alternate dimensions or gateways to the past and the future. Zordon believed that if it was ever able to be activated and used, every major monarch out there would be after this device. It's one of the main reasons why the Eltarians never wanted it completed. But for whatever reason, they allowed Billy to try."
"Did he finish it? Ethan asked.
"Supposedly, It took them a while, but when they finally finished it. Billy had to completely realign the energy flux within the Transcoder, but after months of working on it, he finished it. And that's when Dark Spectre invaded and captured Zordon. He originally wasn't going to use the Transcoder.....He was going to give it back to the Council, but Dark Spectre's early attacks had destroyed the temple where the Council met and Billy had no choice. He got Alpha somewhere safe and He morphed with the Transcoder. When Billy was first spotted as the Demon Hunter, he thought that Dark Spectre would send his forces to get the Transcoder, but that's not what happened. Billy thought he had realized that if he wasted time trying to find get the Transcoder from him, Specter could have ended up getting tied up with the invasion on Eltare for longer than he planned. So, he just sent down a legion of his forces to destroy Billy and the Transcoder."
"Did he survive?" Conner asked.
"As a matter of fact he did, He was a crucial part of the disentegration of Gasket's forces in the UAE war and kept the device. However a couple of years back, Ramero's original documents and Billy's notes had completley disappered. And with the Info...Trip has just given me, I say it's more than like Varathos took them." Tommy sighed.
"Although, Varathos shouldn't be underestemated and a brillant strategest. My leads inform me that someone is controlling the Dark Legion in doing their dirty work." Trip replied.
"Trip, you said something about giving us some new powers?" Trent asked.
"Oh, yes...I had almost forgotten about the..." Trip is cut of from an loud beeping noise from his back pack He opens it to reveal some sort of Tracking device.
"There here." Trip states solemnly as the other five rangers nod their heads, and race towards their vehicles. Trip, Ethan and Conner slide into the Camaro while Trent, Kira and Tommt leap into the jeap. With an quick turn of the Ignition, the engines rev up...then take off as both cars zoom through the Standing woods.
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Meanwhile, inside the Palace of Darkness on the Moon....
Varathos turned his gaze at Earth, probing the planet for signs of weird energy patterns. Suddenly, he noticed one lone energy pattern somewhere in the western part of the North Western continent. He zooms in on the northern part of the state of California, to the city of Reefside.
"So this is the place where they destroyed Hawkemphre...It is the perfect place to show these earthlings the might of The Dark Legion!" Varathos shouted as he continued to peer at the city of Reefside. His vision closes in on the Cyber Cafe, and watches as the young blonde Channel 9 reporter Cassidy Cornell steps out of her Nissan wearing an bussiness like blouse.
"Ah, My Brother's Betrayer...RAVENIX!" Varathos yelled as his Mechanical General soon came to his need.
"What is it my lord?" Ravenix asked.
"Bring that Blonde Reporter to me at once, and then proceed to crush the city." Varathos commanded as Raveniex and a squadron of Maxitrons teleports away in a swirl of Black mist.
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Inside the bustiling Christmas Party at Hayley's Cyber Cafe, Holiday music blasting, teens dancing it was an incrediabley warm feeling. Although Hayley, Anton, and Elsa Patiently waited for the friends arrival. Cassidy soon steped through the doors with a smile on her face, and greeted warmly by the three.
"Wow, It's good to see you again Cassidy." Hayley said as she gave Cassidy a cup of Hot Chocalate.
"I've been doing great...Were is everybody?" Cassidy asked taking a sip from the steamming cup. Obviously, giving a hit to her intiuitveness.
"Well...The're..." Hayley is cut of by an massive concusive force, which smashes the windows of the cafe' sending millions of pieces of glass flying through the air and everyone crashing to the ground.
The Cafe' doors swing upon to reveal the Metal covered Raveniex with his female companion Warla. Behind them were an troupe of Maxitrons, waiting for the battle to commense.
"Which one of you goes by the name of Cassidy Cornell?" Raveniex asked patiently putting his arms on his hip. Cassidy, blood flowing, shards of glass stuck in her soft flesh rose her head in the calling of her name.
"I am she." Cassidy stated as she slowly staggered to the ground.
"Come with me, and I promise you...Your friends shall not be harmed." Raveniex commanded opening his palm for her hand.
"Bite Me!" Cassidy shouted as she spat in Reavenix metallic facemask. The Varox genral slowly wiped his visor, then in rage, backhands Cassidy sending her back towards the floor.
"Hold it right there." Trip commanded as The Six powerless Rangers steped through the open doors.
"If it isn't that littile green-headed runt from the future...seems to me like we got ourselves a wee bit of a stalker." Warla hissed seductivley placing her arm around Raveniex's waist.
"Do you know what we do to stalkers?" Raveniex asked.
"WE GUT THEM LIKE FISHES!" Warla yelled as she raced towards the Rangers, Kira steps in front of the others to catch the demoness's attack head on. Raveniex and Tommy match up while Conner,Ethan,Trent, and Trip go for the Maxitrons.
Kira manages to block the fury of Warla's Roundhouse fists with master like persicion. She kick s Warla in her stomach, then sends her foot to Warla's chin causing her to stagger backwards a few feet.
Warla quickly regains her bearings, and charges back towards the former yellow Ranger. The two soon begin an uncalcualbe parry of kicks in mid-air untill Warla succesfully makes an solid blow against Kira's face sending her to the ground.
Kira reaches back for a hand-hold, curls her legs over her head, and propels herself onto her feet. Roaring, she jump-kicks Warla, which sends the Demoness on her back. She quickly rises however and makes several successful blows against the Kira sending her backwards.
"Come on you bag of bolts, let see what your made of." Conner said races towards his oponents, while running he grabbed a long wetal stool that was lying on the floor. He held it expertly in his hands, readying hiself for the oncoming Maxitrons.
Conner caught one Maxitron across the face with the end of the stool, then he twisted around and struck another Maxitron across the face with the opposite end of the stool. He heard a the sounds of the metal foot soldeir threw his leg back, catching the robot at the chest and knocking it down. The former Red Ranger watched in horror as his fallen, enemies rose back from the ground unaphased by his assault
"Damn, these bolts just don't know when to quit." Trent laughed as he blocked an incoming punch, grabbed the robot's wrist and flipped it over his shoulder. He did a back flip to doge the kick of the Maxitron, then kicked it down with a roundhouse kick in the stomach sending it crashing to the ground.
Trent is caught of gaurd by the extended fists from the fallen Maxitrons. The extended punches make direct contact against his chest and Stomach sending him flying backwards, into the wall.
Ethan was having his own sort of luck against his batch of Maxitrons. He drove his first into a Maxitron, then sent his elbow crashing into eachother.
"Man, I wish we had our powers." Ethan said as he went to the ground, succeeding in triping several of the Maxitrons to the ground. However, an remaining Maxitron swiftly grabs Ethan of the ground and holds him suspended in the air. He tries to restrain the robot's death lock but, is still slammed into a nearby table.
Trip held his Chrono Blaster tightly as he fired several times at a Maxitron causing sparks to erupt from it's chest. In a police Officer like style, he rolls on the glass litered floor and fired several more blasts.
"These are the strongest things we've ever fought." Trip stated as he leaped of the floor and perfomed a side kick to the Maxitron's abdomean. He then backflipped a few times, wrapped his legs around the Maxitrons cold, coiled neck. The former green ranger flipped the Maxitron over his head and sent it crashing to the ground.
An unexpected blow coming from an lone Maxitron behind Trip, makes impact against his back. Trip drops to his knees and falls to the ground also.
"I hope your ready for this." Tommy stated as he took of his suit jacket off and threw it on the floor.
"Pathetic...Human, This won't take long." Raveniex beckoned as Tommy rushed at him. The former Black ranger lunges for Raveneix but misses, and Raveniex hits him hard in the chest sending the teacher to the ground. Tommy quickly regains his bearings and is back on his feet in no time.
Raveniex and Tommy begin circling eachother like prey, waiting for their respective oponent to strike. Tommy sends a flurry of kicks against Raveniex's metal exoskeleton, which sends the general staggering backwards. The Ranger leaps through the air and performs his legendary corckscrew kick against Raveniex sending him on his back. The evil General does not stay down for long.
Tommy throws another punch but it is caught by Raveniex's palm. Ravenix restrains Tommy's arm, and using his pure brute strength punches him in his stomach. He Hoists Tommy in the air, grabbing him by his neck and chest, then throws Tommy against the serving bar, causing various liquids and glass to wash over the fallen ranger.
Raveniex roars in triumph, then walks over towards Cassidy conscious body. He violently grabs her by her hair slowly rising to her feet.
"Merry Christmas to all, and all a good night!" He cackled as he and his companions disappeared in a swirl of black mist. They leave the cafe' and it's inhabitants in their created chaos. Tommy slowly rose to his feet, arms tightly clutching the edge of the bar.
The moment he had dreaded for months had finally come....The Earth was once again under attack..
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The Palace of Darkness....The Moon
"Varathos my lord, when capturing the girl, we encountered a survivng Time Force Officer." Ravinex said
"It is my understanding that the Xybrian, was with the last...but powerless Power Ranger Team on Earth." Warla added on.
"Yes, The legendary Dino Thunder Rangers...there powers were stripped when they defeated that egotistical fool Mesogog. But, If the Xybrian has indeed followed us here...He could give them new powers. We have to destroy them, then our reign over the Universe shall be unopposed." Varathos said, folding his hands in front of him, he directed his generals away and slowly rose to his feet. After walking a good distance across the dark room of the palace, he enters an small labaratory of sorts.
In the foreign lab, Cassidy is painfully strapped to an metal table, with an metal bands around her ankles,wrists, and mouth. She makes an muffled cry for help, as her body jerkingly trying to break away from the evertightening grip.
Varathos seemingly glides across the floor towards Cassidy. He places his blue, clawed finger over Cassidy's closed mouth.
"Hush now, everthying is going to be allright." Varathos smiled as he slowly backed away as the sound and sight of a rapidly rotating drill in by inch came closer to Cassidy... echoeing throughout the room.
TO BE CONTINUED....
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Power Rangers Dino Thunder: A New Era
"The Rebirth, part One"
Drop after Drop began to fall from the Darkened Sky, It had been raining like this for days as the figure stood upon the large skyscraper overlooking the warping Sky-line of Millennium City. The Figure took of his Cap and Black sunglasses to reveal a man who physically appeared to be in his early Twenties, with long bushy Green hair that fell upon his shoulders, Asian facial features, and a triangle shaped mind-crystal in the center of his forehead. He wore an tattered Time Force Uniform which was a white, leather-like material, two-pieced jumpsuit, and wore it with a pure black long-sleeved undershirt. Around his wrists and ankles, and in sections of both sides of his ribs, were dark grey ridged material. The man also had a white & black backpack, which matched his Time Force Uniform the strap slung across his chest. He raised his arm, rolled back his sleeve to reveal a gray device with a black glass oval shape in the middle, which contained a LED set of 4 red (one against each side of the oval) and 8 green lights encircling the boarder within; a trio of small red buttons at the vertical base of the oval; visible circuitry embedded into the dark grey area-face of the device; a small silver triangled Time Force insignia at the very bottom of it below the buttons; and a silver wristband, also with one upon it.
He raised the Chrono Morpher to his mouth, preparing it for communication.
“Jack, It is crucial you keep that gate upon, alright?” The Man asks.
“I’ll try, but these Maxitrons are swarming all over the place. Get Here...Trip.” Jack Says as the Transmission cuts of. Trip turns around to see an troop of figures standing behind him. Undecipherable in the darkness, Until a flash of Lightning strikes across the sky, to reveal foot soldiers dressed neck to toe in a black spandex material, with raw circuitry across their Chest to their Elbows. They have Scythe protrusions from their forearms and boots that gleam in the night. The Head resembled an black helmet, with an silver Web sprawled form the front to the back. The Maxitrons slowly inch by inch began to advance towards Trip.
“Time For Time Force!” Trip Yells.
(Power Rangers Time Force: Time Force Green Morphing Sequence)
(End Sequence)
The Green Time Force Ranger stood in his striking Green armor which was almost entirely Green. The only exception was a large crest of white extending from the center chest back to the upper part of the back, ending just before the shoulder on each side. Within that white, starting below the neckline, was a thick Green line pointing downward on the chest, with a strange Diamond like shape. This same diamond appeared atop of the Green Ranger's helmet, the colored diamond filling out the visor area, though it had white edge-linings, with a silver line down the center of the head, ending just before the eye-line of the visor. Also, a rounded space of black filled out around the diamond, from the top of the head down just above the silver solid mouth area, ending above each ear, where there was a thin-lined circle. His belt was solid black, except for the silver triangle Time Force Insignia as the buckle. The other color exception was a silver boot tops and wrist gauntlets (which extended on the forearm to nearly the elbow), each with black lines on the edges, and for the gauntlets, a thick black line down the center.
The Green Ranger unsheathed his Chrono sabers and raced towards The foot soldiers. With both weapons he is able to counterattack many of The Maxitrons deadly strikes, and slashes the across their chests. Their blades constantly in a parry of Steel, as sparks fly as Th Green Ranger tries to apprehend the threat. They soon prove to be to powerful for the Chrono powers. The Green Ranger grabs the wrist of a Maxitron, but it resists, until the Green Ranger kicks it in it’s chest letting sparks fly. He then trips Several of the foot soldiers, and leaps into the air and drop kicks them. The Maxitrons are quickly back onto their feet as their arms extend and restrain The Green Ranger. The Ranger struggles to break free, but after seeing thee grip only tightening whips out his Chrono Blaster and using his expert aim fires at the foot soldiers. The Green Ranger is able to break free from their hold and Backflips to where his Chrono Sabers lay. He quickly picks them up and brings them together and prepares his Time Strike. The Energy is fired, and is simply absorbed by the Maxitrons.
The Maxitrons bodies begin to course with the a vile blue energy, quickly their chest opens up to reveal a glowing Red orbs. The Energy centers into the orb, as the fire an surge of evil energy back at The Green Time Force Ranger. He is hit with the full force of the blast, causing him to fly into the air, his suit breaks away as he demorphs upon impact. Trip’s body crashes to the ground below. Although Injured, Trip knows he has to complete his mission and slowly rises to his feet, and spits out blood. Using all of his remaing strength Trip races down the Paved road began tearing away with the fabric of Reality. Trip quickly glanced as Millennium City’s buildings began flashing back in forth from buildings which were tall and circular with concaved sides shaped like hourglasses. Perfectly painted light pinkish, or in some cases, just white. To a natural Dark forest setting. Trip kept running till he was outside of the The Headquarters of Time Force ,a tall white building with blue windows and a shorter, circular white & blue structure to the side. TF HQ was located at the upper end of the runway, around a set of five sections which split off from the main track. Just in front of the HQ building, was a circular docking pad.
Trip pushed an series of controls on his Chrono Morpher activating the circular revolving docking pad opened up, and a yellow lightbulb-shaped craft known as the Time Ship rose onto the runway. The Time Gate was multiple stories high, and when connected to the runway, had a shape resembling a trapezoid. It was made of a circuitral metal, thick silver blocks for the two base sides, and a black frame connecting at the top. At the upper center above the frame, was a triangle shaped piece, which was partially colored yellow and red. It also had a row of at least eight colored blocks which lit up when activated. Trip raced down the Silver Runway towards The Time ship, and is breathing hard as he reached it’s automatic doors. Trip quickly found and sat at his seat around a wavily shaped yellow table, a single seat was set up, but the table was clearly built for Six. He Quickly strapped himself in.
“Computer set The Chronometer for December 24th, 2004 in Reefside, California.” Trip Commands.
“Task Confirmed, launch sequence initiated! Locking in Time Travel Algorithm: 07459.” The female computer voice announces. The Trans-Warp Megazord readied its silver-circuitried right arm, extending it outward with a hydraulic hiss, automatically lowering its t-shaped visor down to cover its featureless face, and winding its extended right arm back in preparation.
“Launch in 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1!” The Female voice says, as the Time Gate at the end of the runway began to light up, forming within it the shimmering, multicolored portal into the Timestream. It swung its arm around, and struck the back of the Time Ship at the exact moment the computer voice reached the end of its countdown. This added boost from the Trans-Warp catapulted the Time Ship, sending it zooming down the runway, and hovering off the ground just slightly. Once the Time Ship hit the multicolored portal within the activated Time Gate. The Time Ship crookedly floated through a long, rainbow-colored, warped tunnel. The yellow table started to spin around swiftly, taking Trip around with it. His face was strained as zero-G forces ripped through him during launch The Digital Chronometer located on the table begun to spin backwards reading the years 3003 AD and downwards.
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It was December, 2004 exactly Seven months since the death of Terrence Smith also known as The Cyborg Warrior known as Zeltrax piloted his Tower Based Zelzord until their destruction at the hand of The Five Dino Thunder Rangers, The Rangers had also defeated The Powerful Mutated form of Lord Mesogog but at the price of their powers. Most of the Graduated class of 2004 returned for the Holidays, to visit their parents. Hayley has turned her Post-Mo Café into a winter wonderland as it was decorated from Garland to The Mistletoe. Anton Mercer, a man of Average height, in his late thirties or early forties of Caucasian descent steps through the Back Door hauling a box of obvious Christmas Decorations. Hayley smiles puts down her Staple Gun and slides down the Ladder.
“So is that everything?” Hayley asks.
“It should be, I checked through all The supply stores and picked up what I thought would be needed. Besides, This Christmas party is going to be a success because you’re running it.” Anton Replies, handing her the box. Hayley quickly begins sorting through the rummage. The Entrance doors swing open revealing, a man of Native American descent, with an Spiked Hair style an gotae. Tommy Oliver is sporting an Black designer one-piece suit and a Christmas Theme tie. His companion with her long ebony hair, her exotic complection and Glamorous Designer Black Dress made her expression of power and Intelligence wrapped with ample beauty to make the complete package that was Elsa Randal-Oliver.
“I hope you guys are finished, because I think were going to have a great turn out.” Tommy says.
“True, this place is going to be packed, I just can’t wait to see everyone, it’s been so long since Graduation.” Elsa adds on, as Hayley connection numerous strands of Lights into a massive extension cord. Once she connects an final strand into the Extension cord, The entire room lights up similar to a certain House(National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation). Finally satisfied, Hayley walks over to Anton and the two Embrace.
“Isn’t it beautiful?” Hayley asks.
“It truly is.” Anton replies with a smile, Tommy quickly comes in an separates between the two.
“Sorry Guys, we can’t have any public displays of Public Affection One minute before game time.” Tommy says, as everyone quickly glances at their watches.
“He’s wright, they should be coming in any min...”Anton is cut off by an stampede of people rushing through door, conversasing with eachother. Among the visitors, are four very familar teens. Connor Mcknight now in a decorated Army uniform and nearly all of his red hair shaven. Kira Ford, looking as beautiful as ever, has dropped her ranger color and is wearing a Pink dress shirt, a black dress, complete with a Leather Jacket. Ethan James wearing a black Business suit, Blue Undershirt and Designer Sunglasses. Finally, the smooth Trent Mercer, with his hair Greased back and wearing an Khaki Silk outfit completed the members of the former-Dino Thunder Ranger Team.
The Four teens are welcomed by Tommy, Hayley, Elsa and Anton with warm Hugs and smiles.
“So Dr. O, what have you been up to since, I chronicled The Ranger missions.” Ethan asked, as The five of them sat down, on the red couch, with an glass of Hot cocoa.
“Well, I’m still teaching at the school, and I have decided to go back to my Martial Artist roots. It’s a new dojo is called the Rising Sun Karate academy and enrollment is at an all time high...How about you guys?” Tommy states taking another sip from his hot chocolate
“I am majoring in computer engineering at UCLA.” Ethan said with a smile.
“Trent and I are still dating, I am working on my debut album with Tones Records on my on terms.” Kira added on as she took drank some of her chocalate from the decorative Christmas Mug.
“I am opening my first comic with the legendary Art Fortunes, based on the Dino Thunder Ranger. It will hit the shelves this February, entitled ‘Power Rangers Dino Rush: The Adventures’. ” Trent stated.
"I have joined the California Soccer Leauge, and decided to pick up Palentology." Conner stated.
"I am amazed and extremley proud of all your's sucesses. And Here is to many more in your life." Tommy said as he and his four pupils made a toast with their cups. Conner rises from the couch and pats Tommy on the back and begins to walk off.
Conner walked on a few paces before being stuck by an vison through his head. He falls backwards as images of a mysterious gleaming demon, a massive storm in the sky, and strange new morpher's
Ethan and Tommy are able to catch him before he hits the hardwood floors. They find there friend barely concious, face haunted by the barrage.
"Come on Buddy, stay with me." Ethan panted as he tried to revive his friend. Lighting cracks across the sky as an massive storm aproaches.....
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The Sky roars as swirling Greenish Blue Malestrom represented the fabric of reality is being torn by the elaborate vehicle from the future. The massive storm soon vanished and repalced by the stary night sky over Reefside, California. Trip's sweaty palms still kept a firm grip on the controls, He carefully steers the Time ship over the Metropolitan area of the city and towards the vast Standing Woods on the outskirts of the city.
"I've gotta find a good place to land this thing." Trip said as he scanned the nearly Unihabited area untill, he sees the Still Creek, Gushing Waterfall, and lush green vegetation. He noded in aproval and skillfully lowered the ship into the creek causing most of the water to wash over the land. Trip quickly unbuckled his seat belt, grabbed his backpack and raced through the Automatic Hatch door.
Trip easily jumps out of the highly elevated Timeship and securley lands in the knee deep water. He wades through the water careful not to get the unkown contents in his backpack wet, and steps out on the grassy knoll. Once on land, he pulls out an his familar Sun Glassess and pulls it up over his eyes. With an simple touch on the left side of the glasses reveals an large infared 3-d map of the woods, showing Dr. Oliver's cabin as Two and a Half miles away.
The Xybrian takes his sunglasses off and places them back into his pocket. Trip sighs as he begins to make his trek to try to find the Dino Thunder Rangers.
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Meanwhile on the other side of the woods is the familar Black Jeep of Dr. Thomas Oliver and The classic Red Camaro of Conner Mcknight. The Two Vehicles raced through the woods, sending grass, folliage, and everything else flying through the chilly air.
"I don't belive, were going to miss the Christmas Party of Conner's litte vision." Trent sated siting in the backseat of Tommy's jeep.
"Well, That 'little' vision almost killed him...Remeber he wasn't wrong about the Sheild of Triumph." Kira replied as she turns her head towards Trent from the passenger seat.
"True, whatever that thing was that caused the disturbance in the sky landed in the creek." Tommy added on while carefully paying attention to the thickly wooded area.
Inside Conner's camaro, Ethan faithfully drives and follows his former Mentor's jeep. Conner is sitting in the passenger side of the car, heavilly sweating as he clutches his head in pain.
"How you doing buddy?" Ethan asked.
"Alright, If you don't count the feeling of Acountants working in my head." Conner answered sarcastically taking his hands of his hands as he tries to pull himself back together.
"Don't worry...were almost there." Ethan said as the Two vehicles raced through the woods carefully swirving to avoid crashing into the nearby trees.
After a few minutes of the heavy Driving, the Jeep and the Camaro roll onto the soggy shoreline to 'Passion's Creek'. Tommy and Ethan put the cars in park as the stare in awe to a sight they can hardly believe. As the former Rangers step out of the vehicles to see the massive abandoned Time Ship laying still in the water.
"Is anybody out there?" Kira asked and only here's her voice echoes back to her through the cold December air.
"Good going Kira, know we wait for the killer aliens to come out and say Hi." Ethan replied sarcastically.
"Wait a sec guys...This is the Time Ship, that the Time Force Organization uses to travel from the year 3000 through the past." Tommy stated.
"And, how do you know that?" Trent asked.
"My contacts with the former Red and Quantam Rangers in the Silver Gaurdians told me about their teamates mission and purpose for traveling into the past. This, I am certian the veseel they used." Tommy answered.
"Well, I guess you can call me an relic..." Trip said emerging behind an large tree, The former Dino Thunder Rangers are shocked by his appearence.
"Because I'm from a future, that doesn't exist." Trip added on, while the rangers stand in amazment.
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On the cold, desolate surface of Earth's Moon, Zedd and Rita's stylized and Archeticurally alien palace structure, stood unafased over the Decade.
Suddenly a shadow falls over the palace, to reveal an Gargantuan, obsidian starship hovering overhead. In the magnifcent bridge of the starship, four figures are seen inside....
"My, lord, we have arrived in the star system where the strange energy readings came from" A sleek, black-skined demonlike female said
"Ah, Earth, my bounty hunters once traveled here to acquire the Gold Ranger's powers" A muscular creature, possessing a silver armored chassis, red eyes, and numerious tubelike extensions on his head said.
"Who cares what your bounty hunters did in the past Ravinex" The women said
"Its better than anything you've accomplished Warla" Ravinex said.
"Silence you two. We need a place to land." A dark figure with a humanlike face with blue skin, two glossy, oval shaped black eyes, and a jaw full of razor-sharp teeth said.
"Of coarse your excellency" Ravinex said
"Theres a ancient ruin below us, should I?" Ravinex asked
"AH, Rita and Zedd's old palace. No Ravinex, don't destroy it. I believe that old ruin is compatable. Have the ship Amalgamate with it" The dark figure saied
"At once Lord Varathos" Ravinex bellowed
Outside....
The starship begins to glow a strange green color. Then a green energy beam shoots out of the ship's bottom and strikes the Luner Palace, and, after a bright flash of green light, a terrible new Palace is seen
Hundreds of the Deadly Mechanical biengs known as the Maxitrons lined the halls leading to the throne of their lord, and around the throne were Warla and Ravinex, along with Varathos, now seen in all his dark glory.
Varothos is mostly technological in nature. Black armor covers his body. He possesses two gigantic batlike wings: One which is blue, scaly and quite organic, and another which is mechanical.
"Soon all of these Earthlings will learn to fear the terrible vengence of the DARK LEGION!" Varothos roared as his minoins cheer with him.
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The Rangers sat alongside in a small circle around the roaring campfire to keep them warm through the night.
"I still can't belive you Trip...The former Green Time Force Ranger." Conner said rubbing his hands together for warmth.
"As you may or May not know...I am a native of the Planet Xybria and shortly after I was born. My family and I were transported to the near Utopian Earth of the future. During my childhood I was always interested in Law enforcemt and the legacy of the ancient Power Rangers of the past. When I was old enough, I joined up with Time Force and with my Personal A.I. unit Circuit was able to climb up the ranks of Time foce." Trip stated
"Now, What exactly is Time Force?" Ethan asked, still shocked of the strange Sci-fi story which was slowly coming to reality.
"Time Force itself had been formed when Time-Travel was rediscovered some 50 years before My time. At first, it was used for history purposes, and Earth's people rediscovered the Earth's past, and the Rangers. This also led to recontact with the Galaxy's friendly Alien species like the Aquatarians. Earth, Eltar and Aquatar formed a new Galactic Alliance, patterned after the old one which had crumbled following the tyrant of the far-off World Arctaurus' Gir Draxyon's attempt to conquer Earth, causing a new dark age where much knowledge was lost." Trip explained.
"So why are you here?" Kira asked.
"In the year 3010, We detected Varathos of the Dark Legion headed threw the universe, assimialating everything in its path as an simple additon to the vast empire. We discovered that somehow Varathos had found the ancient device known as the Demon Transcoder and altered events to such an extent that the Future timeline I lived on could no longer exist. The Dark Legion swiftly invaded the nearly defensless earth. Since I was not born on Earth, I wasn't assimilated and I was able to be sent on a mission backwards in Time to track down the Time hopping Legion and eliminate it, I was givin new powers to give to the last Ranger Team of the Post Wild Force Era...You guys." Trip asked as he rangers stood in amazment.
"So What exactly is this Dark Legion?" Tommy asked
" Do you remeber Tutkenhawken?" Trip asked
"Yeah, wasn't he that Pharonic Creature based on the Egyptian god Horus?" Ethan replied crossing his arms.
"Yes, During the Hyskos Period in Egypt...Varathos and his brother Hawkemphre were the young, ruthless Generals of Dark Specter. However, soon after their gains in the galaxy were begining to be consolidated, the duo split. Hawkemphre took up the name of Tutkenhawken when he joined King Sphinx and the rouge Duke org known as Pharaoh into a Tri-partite alliance as the plunged the world into Darkness. The Tri-partie alliance was soon defeated by a group of rangers like ourselves and mummifeid. Back to Varathos, soon after the he and his brother split could not contain their vast empire and it was easily split between other factions under control of Dark Specter leaving Varathos with nothing. Centuries past with Varathos slowly rebuilinding his lost empire under the banner of the Dark Legion. He joined back up with Dark Specter with the UAE at the time of the great war. But Varathos and his legions refused to comply with Dark Spectar's order to attack. And he managed not only to survive the Z-wave , but to the first to sucessfully duplicate William Cranston's Demon Transcoder." Trip answered.
"I'f he's gotten a hold of Billy's Transcoder there is no telling what he will do."Tommy stated.
"Dr. O feel us in on the Demon Whatchacallit." Trent asked.
"The Demon Transcoder is something that's......let's just say it's been sought after for many years. When Billy first arrived on Eltare, He met back up with Zordon and Alpha and was pretty eager to help out where he could. That's when Zordon told him about Dark Spectre and his plans of invasion for Eltare. Zordon and Alpha tried to convince him to come back to Earth or return to Aquitar, but he wouldn't listen. He wanted to help in any way that he could and eventually, Zordon had Alpha bring out an old book from the Eltarian Archives." Tommy replied.
"I bet that is there Libary" Kira said.
Yes, the Eltarian Archives are their most extensive and detailed library in the entire planet. This book was written by a great scholar and brilliant scientist. His name was Ramero and he was a brilliant Eltarian, just from what Billy was able to read. The book was detailed about the Demon Transcoder....about how to build the device and how to make it work. Zordon told him to study the book extensively and....if Billy wanted to, he could continue his work with the Transcoder. Needless to say, He was thoroughly intrigued by the Transcoder and after he got permission from the High Council of Eltare, he set to work with Alpha on getting the Demon Transcoder to work." Tommy added on.
"While Billy was on Eltare, He had learned that there were two reasons why Dark Spectre was setting his sights on Eltare. One, of course, was to capture Zordon. The other was the Demon Transcoder. The Transcoder is not only a morphing device to give it's owner the powers of Demon Hunter, but the Transcoder also has the capability to open gateways to alternate dimensions or gateways to the past and the future. Zordon believed that if it was ever able to be activated and used, every major monarch out there would be after this device. It's one of the main reasons why the Eltarians never wanted it completed. But for whatever reason, they allowed Billy to try."
"Did he finish it? Ethan asked.
"Supposedly, It took them a while, but when they finally finished it. Billy had to completely realign the energy flux within the Transcoder, but after months of working on it, he finished it. And that's when Dark Spectre invaded and captured Zordon. He originally wasn't going to use the Transcoder.....He was going to give it back to the Council, but Dark Spectre's early attacks had destroyed the temple where the Council met and Billy had no choice. He got Alpha somewhere safe and He morphed with the Transcoder. When Billy was first spotted as the Demon Hunter, he thought that Dark Spectre would send his forces to get the Transcoder, but that's not what happened. Billy thought he had realized that if he wasted time trying to find get the Transcoder from him, Specter could have ended up getting tied up with the invasion on Eltare for longer than he planned. So, he just sent down a legion of his forces to destroy Billy and the Transcoder."
"Did he survive?" Conner asked.
"As a matter of fact he did, He was a crucial part of the disentegration of Gasket's forces in the UAE war and kept the device. However a couple of years back, Ramero's original documents and Billy's notes had completley disappered. And with the Info...Trip has just given me, I say it's more than like Varathos took them." Tommy sighed.
"Although, Varathos shouldn't be underestemated and a brillant strategest. My leads inform me that someone is controlling the Dark Legion in doing their dirty work." Trip replied.
"Trip, you said something about giving us some new powers?" Trent asked.
"Oh, yes...I had almost forgotten about the..." Trip is cut of from an loud beeping noise from his back pack He opens it to reveal some sort of Tracking device.
"There here." Trip states solemnly as the other five rangers nod their heads, and race towards their vehicles. Trip, Ethan and Conner slide into the Camaro while Trent, Kira and Tommt leap into the jeap. With an quick turn of the Ignition, the engines rev up...then take off as both cars zoom through the Standing woods.
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Meanwhile, inside the Palace of Darkness on the Moon....
Varathos turned his gaze at Earth, probing the planet for signs of weird energy patterns. Suddenly, he noticed one lone energy pattern somewhere in the western part of the North Western continent. He zooms in on the northern part of the state of California, to the city of Reefside.
"So this is the place where they destroyed Hawkemphre...It is the perfect place to show these earthlings the might of The Dark Legion!" Varathos shouted as he continued to peer at the city of Reefside. His vision closes in on the Cyber Cafe, and watches as the young blonde Channel 9 reporter Cassidy Cornell steps out of her Nissan wearing an bussiness like blouse.
"Ah, My Brother's Betrayer...RAVENIX!" Varathos yelled as his Mechanical General soon came to his need.
"What is it my lord?" Ravenix asked.
"Bring that Blonde Reporter to me at once, and then proceed to crush the city." Varathos commanded as Raveniex and a squadron of Maxitrons teleports away in a swirl of Black mist.
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Inside the bustiling Christmas Party at Hayley's Cyber Cafe, Holiday music blasting, teens dancing it was an incrediabley warm feeling. Although Hayley, Anton, and Elsa Patiently waited for the friends arrival. Cassidy soon steped through the doors with a smile on her face, and greeted warmly by the three.
"Wow, It's good to see you again Cassidy." Hayley said as she gave Cassidy a cup of Hot Chocalate.
"I've been doing great...Were is everybody?" Cassidy asked taking a sip from the steamming cup. Obviously, giving a hit to her intiuitveness.
"Well...The're..." Hayley is cut of by an massive concusive force, which smashes the windows of the cafe' sending millions of pieces of glass flying through the air and everyone crashing to the ground.
The Cafe' doors swing upon to reveal the Metal covered Raveniex with his female companion Warla. Behind them were an troupe of Maxitrons, waiting for the battle to commense.
"Which one of you goes by the name of Cassidy Cornell?" Raveniex asked patiently putting his arms on his hip. Cassidy, blood flowing, shards of glass stuck in her soft flesh rose her head in the calling of her name.
"I am she." Cassidy stated as she slowly staggered to the ground.
"Come with me, and I promise you...Your friends shall not be harmed." Raveniex commanded opening his palm for her hand.
"Bite Me!" Cassidy shouted as she spat in Reavenix metallic facemask. The Varox genral slowly wiped his visor, then in rage, backhands Cassidy sending her back towards the floor.
"Hold it right there." Trip commanded as The Six powerless Rangers steped through the open doors.
"If it isn't that littile green-headed runt from the future...seems to me like we got ourselves a wee bit of a stalker." Warla hissed seductivley placing her arm around Raveniex's waist.
"Do you know what we do to stalkers?" Raveniex asked.
"WE GUT THEM LIKE FISHES!" Warla yelled as she raced towards the Rangers, Kira steps in front of the others to catch the demoness's attack head on. Raveniex and Tommy match up while Conner,Ethan,Trent, and Trip go for the Maxitrons.
Kira manages to block the fury of Warla's Roundhouse fists with master like persicion. She kick s Warla in her stomach, then sends her foot to Warla's chin causing her to stagger backwards a few feet.
Warla quickly regains her bearings, and charges back towards the former yellow Ranger. The two soon begin an uncalcualbe parry of kicks in mid-air untill Warla succesfully makes an solid blow against Kira's face sending her to the ground.
Kira reaches back for a hand-hold, curls her legs over her head, and propels herself onto her feet. Roaring, she jump-kicks Warla, which sends the Demoness on her back. She quickly rises however and makes several successful blows against the Kira sending her backwards.
"Come on you bag of bolts, let see what your made of." Conner said races towards his oponents, while running he grabbed a long wetal stool that was lying on the floor. He held it expertly in his hands, readying hiself for the oncoming Maxitrons.
Conner caught one Maxitron across the face with the end of the stool, then he twisted around and struck another Maxitron across the face with the opposite end of the stool. He heard a the sounds of the metal foot soldeir threw his leg back, catching the robot at the chest and knocking it down. The former Red Ranger watched in horror as his fallen, enemies rose back from the ground unaphased by his assault
"Damn, these bolts just don't know when to quit." Trent laughed as he blocked an incoming punch, grabbed the robot's wrist and flipped it over his shoulder. He did a back flip to doge the kick of the Maxitron, then kicked it down with a roundhouse kick in the stomach sending it crashing to the ground.
Trent is caught of gaurd by the extended fists from the fallen Maxitrons. The extended punches make direct contact against his chest and Stomach sending him flying backwards, into the wall.
Ethan was having his own sort of luck against his batch of Maxitrons. He drove his first into a Maxitron, then sent his elbow crashing into eachother.
"Man, I wish we had our powers." Ethan said as he went to the ground, succeeding in triping several of the Maxitrons to the ground. However, an remaining Maxitron swiftly grabs Ethan of the ground and holds him suspended in the air. He tries to restrain the robot's death lock but, is still slammed into a nearby table.
Trip held his Chrono Blaster tightly as he fired several times at a Maxitron causing sparks to erupt from it's chest. In a police Officer like style, he rolls on the glass litered floor and fired several more blasts.
"These are the strongest things we've ever fought." Trip stated as he leaped of the floor and perfomed a side kick to the Maxitron's abdomean. He then backflipped a few times, wrapped his legs around the Maxitrons cold, coiled neck. The former green ranger flipped the Maxitron over his head and sent it crashing to the ground.
An unexpected blow coming from an lone Maxitron behind Trip, makes impact against his back. Trip drops to his knees and falls to the ground also.
"I hope your ready for this." Tommy stated as he took of his suit jacket off and threw it on the floor.
"Pathetic...Human, This won't take long." Raveniex beckoned as Tommy rushed at him. The former Black ranger lunges for Raveneix but misses, and Raveniex hits him hard in the chest sending the teacher to the ground. Tommy quickly regains his bearings and is back on his feet in no time.
Raveniex and Tommy begin circling eachother like prey, waiting for their respective oponent to strike. Tommy sends a flurry of kicks against Raveniex's metal exoskeleton, which sends the general staggering backwards. The Ranger leaps through the air and performs his legendary corckscrew kick against Raveniex sending him on his back. The evil General does not stay down for long.
Tommy throws another punch but it is caught by Raveniex's palm. Ravenix restrains Tommy's arm, and using his pure brute strength punches him in his stomach. He Hoists Tommy in the air, grabbing him by his neck and chest, then throws Tommy against the serving bar, causing various liquids and glass to wash over the fallen ranger.
Raveniex roars in triumph, then walks over towards Cassidy conscious body. He violently grabs her by her hair slowly rising to her feet.
"Merry Christmas to all, and all a good night!" He cackled as he and his companions disappeared in a swirl of black mist. They leave the cafe' and it's inhabitants in their created chaos. Tommy slowly rose to his feet, arms tightly clutching the edge of the bar.
The moment he had dreaded for months had finally come....The Earth was once again under attack..
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The Palace of Darkness....The Moon
"Varathos my lord, when capturing the girl, we encountered a survivng Time Force Officer." Ravinex said
"It is my understanding that the Xybrian, was with the last...but powerless Power Ranger Team on Earth." Warla added on.
"Yes, The legendary Dino Thunder Rangers...there powers were stripped when they defeated that egotistical fool Mesogog. But, If the Xybrian has indeed followed us here...He could give them new powers. We have to destroy them, then our reign over the Universe shall be unopposed." Varathos said, folding his hands in front of him, he directed his generals away and slowly rose to his feet. After walking a good distance across the dark room of the palace, he enters an small labaratory of sorts.
In the foreign lab, Cassidy is painfully strapped to an metal table, with an metal bands around her ankles,wrists, and mouth. She makes an muffled cry for help, as her body jerkingly trying to break away from the evertightening grip.
Varathos seemingly glides across the floor towards Cassidy. He places his blue, clawed finger over Cassidy's closed mouth.
"Hush now, everthying is going to be allright." Varathos smiled as he slowly backed away as the sound and sight of a rapidly rotating drill in by inch came closer to Cassidy... echoeing throughout the room.
TO BE CONTINUED....