[GreenRanger]

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#2 – Spreading the Darkness

Attacks from Lord Zedd, Rita Ripulsa and Thrax have been stepped up across the globe now with the emergence of the Dragon Force Rangers. The Dark Rangers have been busy too with their attacks and battles with the Dragon Force. The looming question is – who are the Dark Rangers? At the Command Centre, Zordon discusses the situation with the team, “It seems Rangers, that from your different battles with the Dark Rangers that we have a new way of detecting who they are. We have taken voice recordings from battles, energy residue samples from your fights with them, and have been able to get DNA from it to help match who they are… this will take time for the system to figure it all out. In the meantime, new Dragon armour has been formed to help protect you from their attacks. It will look similar to what you have, but the new layer will have built in shielding. We just installed it into the system to be able to be accessed by you just by calling out ‘Dragon Armour’ while in battle.” The group looks at each other and Jason says, “That’s great Zordon, but how are we going to be able to stop all these attacks happening around the globe?” Zordon looks at them and says, “You will need to split up and tackle different attack sites as they happen.” Kira says, “Split up?! But that leaves us vulnerable!” “That is why you have the new Dragon Armour – to aid in stopping these attacks. Should the Dark Rangers attack you will be summoned from where you are and brought together.” Dr. O/Tommy shakes his head, “I still don’t like splitting us up like this, Zordon.” Zack says, “Yeah, what happens if we can’t get back in time during an ambush on one Ranger?” “You must trust me Rangers. You all have in the past – except you Kira, but you trusted your mentor’s decisions right?” “Yes,” she says as she looks at Tommy. “Now you must trust me,” says Zordon.

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Across the globe the attacks get worse. New York – Ultra-putties cause mass damage as they go through the downtown core with people fleeing in terror. Tommy teleports in, “Come on Ultra-putties! Take ME on! Dragon Armour!” His Green Ranger outfit shimmers with the new Dragon layer on top of his regular suit and Dragon shield. They turn and attack and he responds in kind, “HIIIIIIIIIII-YA! SI! KI-YA!!!!!!” he unleashes a series of kicks, punches, uses his Dragon Dagger and unleashes green energy hurtling toward the crowds of Ultra-Putties. They hit him but the blows glance off the new layer and Tommy smiles under his helmet, “Alright! The new armour is awesome! Hi-ya!” Not content to sit back and let the Rangers win, Lord Zedd himself appears and faces Tommy, “So! You’re back Green Ranger! It’s been a long time since we fought!” “Zedd!” says Tommy, “You won’t win Zedd! And you’re going to release those Rangers from your spell!” “Not a chance!” the two exchange blows and Tommy can feel Zedd’s power even through the new armour – this will not be an easy battle…
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In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Kimberly arrives to see Rita leading an assault on the Lakeshore and she has unleashed a monster, the Demon Knight! It is already in huge monster form and Kim says, “No way!” she pulls out her Dragon Dagger and summons her Blue Dragonzord – BAN-BA-BAN-BA-DA-BAN! A portal opens and out comes the Blue Dragonzord and it lands beside the waterfront, “RRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR! ” The Demon Knight sees it and attacks as Kim climbs it to man it. “No dragon is a match for the Demon Knight!” THWAM! It hits with a right fist and send the Blue Dragonzord back a little. “You don’t know who you’re messing with!” yells Kim, “Blue Dragon breath!” it fires a blast of energy from its mouth and hits the monster. ZZZZZZZZZZZSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAA! KAAAA-THOOOOM! And the Demon Knight drops to a knee…

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Sydney, Australia. The Black Dark Ranger has brought his Scorpionzord on land and is tearing up the city! Above a black shape flies by. “What is that?” yells out the Dark Black Ranger. The Black Dragonzord lands and stands up ready for battle! “Black Dragon Ranger! Ready to rumble with you Dark Black Ranger!” The two zords clash in the city! Black Dragonzord fires an intense ray of energy from its mouth and strikes the Black Scorpionzord! THOOM! “Unh!” exclaims Dark Black Ranger/Eric from inside, “not bad. Try this!” His Scopionzord fires a burst of acid from its tail and it hits a nearby building melting it in seconds! “Whoa!” yells Zack, “THAT was TOO CLOSE! You’re going down man!” The Black Dragonzord charges and grabs the Black Scorpionzord and lifts it up into the air spinning it around while avoiding flailing claws and the tail. He throws it towards the desert area and charges after him…

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Japan. Thrax has attacked and has brought with him a small army of Ultra-Putties! His own monster, the TerrorDactyl has landed and is using its wings to cause mass wind damage throughout the city – hurricane-like winds that topple buildings! Jason arrives in his Red Dragonzord and flies in knocking the beast over! THOOM! “Not today creep!” The creature staggers up and Thrax yells out, “You’ll have to do better than THAT Red Ranger!” “Oh I will!” says Jason as the Red Dragonzord lands and stands up for battle! “Bring it on!” The creature and the Red Dragonzord collide and the impact is felt everywhere! “Man! This thing is tough!” Jason grabs the creature and kicks it out towards to seas! THUNK!

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Kira arrives and sees the Ultra-Putties attacking in L.A. They are headed toward Hollywood, “No!” she yells out, “leave those people alone! Dragon Armour!” She is coated with the new layer of Dragon Armour and plunges into the middle of the group going toe-to-toe with them using her own daggers and unleashing energy blasts from her blaster. “You guys make me SICK! Hi-ya!” She is surrounded by so many but she keeps fighting even as they seem to keep coming…

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The rest of the Dark Rangers have been sneaking around trying to find the base of the Rangers and have come up empty so far. But they are not giving up. They use their own tracking devices and are on the hunt. In the Command Centre, Zordon and Alpha 8 are working feverishly at the information they have about the Dark Rangers, and finally some comes from the system. “Zordon,” says Alpha 8, “the computer has configure all the data and is starting to release the information about the Dark Rangers.” “Good Alpha,” says Zordon, “let’s see who they are…” The information is brought up on the screen and one by one the names and images are seen as to who they are. The computer says, “Dark Black Ranger – Eric Meyers, former Time Force Quantum Ranger. Dark Red Ranger – Andros, former Red Space Ranger. Dark Green Ranger – Cole Evans, former Red Wild Force Ranger. Dark Blue Ranger – Lily Chilman, former Yellow Jungle Fury Ranger. Dark Yellow Ranger – Maya, former Yellow Galaxy Ranger.” Zordon is stunned to see who the Rangers are facing as their enemies – former great Power Rangers! “Alpha, send this information to the Power Rangers!” “Yes Zordon.” Zordon looks at the screen with all the faces and cries…