| 13: "Strength Within, pt. 1" | ||||
| It�s another normal day in Crestwood City, just without monsters, Rangers, or giant zords. Betsy arrives at the dance studio for her dance class; passing a pillar that she had passes by for years. Then she sees it: a poster taped to the pillar, a poster which she also had passes by for years.
Betsy races no time to get the poster to the Dojo, and behind the grandfather clock, inside the HQ, she finds Kevin, Max, Li, M?o, and Jean. Betsy quickly holds up the poster, which is a missing person poster with Leogar�s human form on it. �What that?� Li asks. �It�s a missing person poster that was up by my dance studio,� Betsy hands the poster to M?o. �I must had passed it a thousand times.� �The name�s here is Michael,� M?o says, reading the poster. Max takes the poster from her teacher, and gives it a quick read over, �It�s can�t be the same guy. The School of H?i �n was trapped between dimensions for eighteen years, this Michael guy should be around twenty-six years old.� �The date on the poster is from eighteen years ago,� M?o says, before start thinking. �I guess it is possibility that been trapped between dimensions slow a human�s aging. But it don�t explain why would the School of H?i �n would bring in a human.� �Well, they were humans,� Kevin says. �Yeah, but they permanent changed, separate themselves from humans,� M?o starts. �They was humans but they are far from been humans now.� On top of H?i �n Mountain, within Leogar�s throne room, Leogar catches Shu? M?�s stabbing staff. She pulls back her staff, forcing Leogar to let go. The two pauses for a second before renewing their sparring match, as Chemilo is entering through the double doors. �They�re continuing Leogar�s training,� Chemilo says, watching the match. Leogar charges Shu? M?, throwing a punch, she dodges, hitting Leogar�s arm with her staff. She then stabs him in the chest with her staff, but Leogar keeps his ground. �You will have to do better then that,� Leogar says, grabbing her staff. �If you want to defeat me.� Leogar pushes her staff to the side before pulls it to the other and punches her in the chest, sending her flying backward and forces her to let go of her staff. Leogar looks at his fallen opponent before he throws down her staff. �You are ready,� Shu? M? says. �I agree,� Ying says, as he walks through the entrance, causing Chemilo to spins around as she didn�t hear him entering. �Ready?� Leogar asks, barely turning his helmeted head toward Ying. Ying places one hand on Leogar�s shoulder, �To destroy the Power Rangers.� �Yeah, challenge the Power Rangers to a battle to the end,� Shu? M? tells him. �And to make sure the fight will remains even,� Ying says as he walks toward Shu? M?. Shu? M? and Ying suddenly shoot purple energy from their hands at the two statues on the higher level behind Leogar�s regular seat. The two statue starts to change color one to primary white and the other�s primary blue and the two starts to move. �While you�re fighting one of the Power Rangers, these statue warriors will keep the others busy,� Shu? M? explains. Leogar looks at his open hand, �Today will be the Power Rangers� last day on Earth.� Back at the Dojo�s HQ, the Rangers are still talking to their friends and teacher about Leogar�s human form. �I don�t understand how someone who is human could try to destroy humans,� Betsy says, sound worry. �Been with the School of H?i �n for so long must had darken his heart and blacked his soul,� M?o says, trying to find an explanation. �Still, I don�t know someone could be so evil, to want to wipe out their own race,� Betsy says. �The world is full of different people,� Jean says. �Some wants to protect others, and some wants to destroy others.� Jean turns to look at the computer screen. �Speaking of which.� Jean presses a button on the keyboard and the image of Leogar, with the two statue warriors behind him, all standing in front of a mountain, appears on the screen. �Come Power Rangers to the rock quarry outside the city and face me to meet your doom,� Leogar says, as he grasps his fist closed. �He�s calling us out,� Li says. �Well, if it�s a fight he wants, it�s a fight he will get,� Kevin says. �Be careful my students,� M?o says. �If he wants to fight you, he might have something up his sleeve.� �Yes, Sensei,� the Rangers crack their knuckles and bow at M?o, before leaving. Shorty later, the Rangers arrive at the rock quarry to face Leogar with the two statue warriors still behind him. �So you called for us, Michael?� Kevin says, using Leogar�s human name. �Michael, I remember that name, it�s my name,� Leogar says, looking down before he brings his head back to the Rangers. �It was my name.� The Rangers crack their knuckles, �Fury Strike!� They then punch with their right fists. Kevin morphs into Red Ranger, Max morphs into Yellow Ranger, Li morphs into Blue Ranger. �As ferocious as a tiger, my might is unstoppable! Jungle Fury, Red Ranger!� �As quick as a cheetah, my skill is unrivaled! Jungle Fury, Yellow Ranger!� �As powerful as a jaguar, my technique is unmatched! Jungle Fury, Blue Ranger!� �Power Rangers Jungle Fury!� The Rangers exit their fighting stances and charges toward Leogar. Suddenly the statue warriors spring to life as their eyes glow. The two statue warriors rush forward, using their staff weapons to stab Blue Ranger and Red Ranger. Yellow Ranger turns to see the white statue swipes Blue Ranger with its staff and Red Ranger facing a charging blue statue. �Your fight is with me, Yellow Ranger,� Leogar says, causing Yellow Ranger to turn around. �But it won�t last long.� �Fury Mace!� Yellow Ranger says, ready her Fury Mace, before starts spinning around the chain. �You right it won�t!� Yellow Ranger finally stops the spinning and launches the ball on the chain forward as the chain extending. But Leogar grabs the chain as the ball misses his head. He pulls the chain, causing Yellow Ranger to flies forward. But she places her hand on Leogar�s extend arm, and flips over her enemy. Yellow Ranger spins around and swings the ball on the chain at Leogar, who catches the ball in his bare hand. Yellow Ranger throws a punch with her free hand, but Leogar blocks it with his knee. Leogar follows it up with a kick, but Yellow Ranger manages roll under it. �Try blocking this!� Yellow Ranger cracks her knuckle for a second before starts rapidly punches at Leogar. �I will!� Leogar says, as he�s successes in blocking each punch with his own hand. Finally, Leogar catches one punch from Yellow Ranger and then catches the next with his other hand. With both fists in his hands, Leogar forces them to the side and then forces Yellow Ranger to one knee. �Tell me, Yellow Ranger; still think you can defeat me?� �You�re human betraying his race!� Yellow Ranger yells, angry. �I�m no human,� Leogar answers. �Betsy�s right, how could someone could renounces his own kind,� Yellow Ranger says, as she slowly get to her feet. �Why did you left humankind to join monsters. Why!!� Yellow Ranger jumps up and kick Leogar in the chest, forcing him to let go of her fists and is sends flying. Back on her feet, Yellow Ranger cracks her knuckle, �Cheetah Strike Attack!� Yellow Ranger shoots out her hands a yellow glowing cheetah, which jumps at Leogar, who jumps off the ground and at the attacking cheetah. �It is my destiny!� Leogar yells as he blows through the cheetah, destroying it, and then hits her in the abdomen with one opened hand, sending her flying in the mountain. �Max!� Red Ranger yells, as the blue statue is holding against itself with its staff �Hold on!� Blue Ranger yells, also holding back by the white statue, but unlike his friend, he manages to free his self and jumps forward. He lands in front of the fallen Yellow Ranger, who�s injured. �You�ll pay for this!� Blue Ranger takes a fighting pose. �Face me,� Leogar calls out his opponent. �Double Fury Fans!� Blue Ranger readies his Fury Fans before charges forward. Blue Ranger stabs at Leogar who dodges it, before dodging a swipe from the other fan. Blue Ranger launches a swipe with the first fan and then back it, but attacks dodges as Leogar spins around. Blue Ranger blocks a punch with his elbow the tries another fan stab which is avoided. Blue Ranger then blocks a kick with a fan before dodging a swipe. Leogar launches a punch, which is blocked by a fan �I won�t let your �destiny� comes to past,� Blue Ranger tells him. Blue Ranger pushes up Leogar�s arm, spins around and tries a crosses strike with his fans but failed. Blue Ranger jumps up and flips in the air several times, as Leogar looks up at him. Blue Ranger then starts down toward his opponent, waving his fans, before performing a downward strike with both fans. But Leogar is left unharmed, as Blue Ranger is suspends in midair. �No one can destroy my destiny,� Leogar grabs Blue Ranger�s arms and then throw him over to side. �It is my destiny to lead the new world.� Without talking, Blue Ranger stands up and spins around, trying down with one of his fan, but Leogar pushes the fan away, causing Blue Ranger to let go of it. Blue Ranger spins around and tries a downward strike with his remaining fan, but Leogar grabs, closing the fan as he does, he then grabs Blue Ranger�s punch. �The School of H?i �n will be on top of the world,� Leogar starts. �And I will be there, and no one will knock me off.� �You so evil,� Blue Ranger says, before been pushes forward against Leogar. �I was taken eighteen years ago to become a powerful being,� Leogar tells him. �And I�m there.� �I had enough!� Blue Ranger says, pulling away. �I won�t let you success!� Blue Ranger tries to break away from Leogar. Leogar lets go of Blue Ranger�s hand and punches him in the abdomen three times, before lifting him up by just a fist. �Li, no,� Yellow Ranger says, still on the ground, weaken, as the white statue stands behind her and places a foot on her back. Red Ranger rolls away from an attack from the blue statue. It trips Red Ranger with the bottom of its staff before the slams the other end on his back. �Get off!� Red Ranger commands. �This is my true power,� Leogar says, before tossing Blue Ranger over to the side. Leogar rushes pass the flying motionless Blue Ranger and then roundhouse kick Blue Ranger away into the mountain. Blue Ranger falls down the side of the mountain till he reaches the ground. �Li!� Red Ranger yells, with the blue statue�s staff now presses on his chest. Suddenly the blue statue raises its staff and allows Red Ranger to get to his feet, who rushes forward Leogar. �You, Red Ranger, will be the next to fall,� Leogar informs his enemy. �I won�t let you get away with hurting my friends,� Red Ranger tells him. �In the end you will be alone,� Leogar says. �No! With my friends by my side and in my heart, I can�t lose!� Red Ranger says. �Let�s test that theory, shall we?� Leogar says. �Michael or Leogar, I will end this!� Red Ranger says, readies his Fury Blades. �Fury Blades!� Red Ranger rushes forward Leogar. Leogar blocks an attack from one sword and knocks it back. Red Ranger tries couple strikes which Leogar ducks under and then a double downward sword strike. But Leogar blocks the attack by the handles and then stops it with his chest against the handles. Red Ranger tries sword strikes from both sides, but again Leogar blocks them with his arms, before firing couple punches to Red Ranger�s abdomen. Red Ranger rolls back onto one knee, and then combines the Fury Blades into one sword, �Combine!� Red Ranger charges forward and, with steam coming out of the blade, he strikes at Leogar. Leogar raises a knee, stopping the sword with one elbow places on it. �Can your belief save you now?� Leogar says, before knocking away the sword. Leogar then launches a kick, knocking Red Ranger into a back flip, before punching Red Ranger in the back, sending him flying. Red Ranger rolls into a stop when he hit the ground, as he�s became injured. �This is getting tiresome, come at me with your strongest attack,� Leogar says. �You wants us strongest attack, you�ll get it,� Red Ranger says. �Now show me the power of the School of Li�ng,� Leogar instructs. The Chi Cannon appears in the Rangers� hands, as they had taken formation. �This is our true power!� Red Ranger calls. The statue warriors stand in front of Leogar and form an �x� with their staffs. But Leogar pushes to them to the side as he passes between them. The mouth of the Chi Cannon opens, �Chi Cannon, Full Charged!� Red Ranger pushes the handle, firing a yellow orb out of the mouth, �Fire!� �Is this your true power?� Leogar says, walking toward the attack before stopping and hold out an open hand with Leogar catches the orb in his hand. �He stops it!� Blue Ranger yells, as he�s shocked. �That�s impossible!� Yellow Ranger yells, equal shocked. �He�s really that powerful?� Red Ranger says, surprised. Explosions raged behind Leogar and the statue warriors, as Leogar�s hand is remain straight and open. �Is that you�re best,� Leogar says, then closes his fist. �If so, then your world is doomed.� Blue Ranger and Yellow Ranger returns to their feet as Red Ranger hold up the Chi Cannon. �And now perishes!� Leogar fires a large glowing black lion at the Rangers which jump on them and explodes. Explosions rage as Leogar watches he�s successful attack. Out of the explosions, fall Li and Max, injured. The smoke clears and the Red Ranger is standing, but only barely. �I won�t let you have your way,� Red Ranger says, weaken. �I will bring an end to your ways. I will protect my world and my friends and everyone!� �You are doomed to fail,� Leogar says, closing a fist in front of his helmet face. Leogar rushes forward and as an image of the black lion appears behind him, Leogar slams his clawed hand into Red Ranger�s abdomen, as blue electric runs across Red Ranger�s body. �Kevin, no!� Li yells, seeing his friend in peril. �Stop it!� Max cries out. Leogar releases and Red Ranger falls to the ground, his body glows red for a second before he morphs back to Kevin. �My destiny is to rise, your destiny is to fall,� Leogar says to his fallen opponent. Leogar turns away from Kevin and starts to walk back toward the statue warriors. �No,� Kevin says, weaken. �Impossible,� Leogar says, as he turns back around to see Kevin returning to his feet. �NO!� Kevin yells as his body becomes surrounds by red steam and his eyes became cat-like. �I will end your destiny. No one will suffer because of you, ever again!� Kevin charges forward and launches a punch, but suddenly the red steam disappears, Kevin�s eyes return to normal, and his fist barely tap Leogar�s chest. �Ever agai�� Kevin falls down, tired and weakens. �He ran out of power,� Leogar says, looking down at Kevin. �But not out of potential,� M?o�s voice is heard. Leogar turns to see M?o in his cat form walking toward him. �Sensei,� Max and Li say as they see him. �Sen-sei,� Kevin says, barely getting up. �What potential?� Leogar asks. �You saw it yourself,� M?o explains. �In pure rage, Kevin unleashes a truly powerful strength. If you let them see their potential then you will get a greater challenge.� Leogar looks down at Kevin, and then looks behind him at Li and Max. �Fine,� Leogar agrees, he then snaps his fingers, causing the statue warriors to rush to M?o and the two crosses their swords against M?o. �But you will come with me. And in one day if your Rangers hadn�t reached this so-called potential then I will destroy you.� �No!� Max and Li yell together. �Sensei!� Kevin yells, summoning the strength just to yell. Leogar turns his head slightly, �Be ready in one day or your teacher will suffer the ultimate price.� The three injured Rangers watch as Leogar is walking away with the two statue warriors crossed their staffs against their teacher. Later, back at the Dojo, the Rangers are seating on the floor, depresses, when Jean and Betsy walk in from the HQ. �What are you�re doing?� Jean asks the Rangers. �I will never be able to get strong enough to defeat Leogar,� Kevin says. �Why did M?o do that?� Max asks. �Because he believes in you,� Jean explains. �We only have one day,� Li starts. �We will never reach this potential by then.� �M?o, as well as D� Xi�ng, Bi?n, Ji?o, will be disappointed in you,� Jean tells them. �Giving up so easy.� �We have no idea how to reach this potential,� Max says. �We have no one to teach us.� �You have the final Grand Masters,� Jean tells them. �D� X?ng X?ng,� Kevin says. �Q? �,� Max says. �L�ng,� Li says. �They and they alone can teach you how to accomplish what you must,� Jean explains. �But we don�t know how to reach them,� Li says. �Just go to the edge of the woods,� Jean says, as the Rangers look up at her, confused. �Trust me.� The Rangers nod their heads at her and rushes out. Jean turns around to return to HQ, leaving Betsy by herself. She holds up the missing person poster with Michael�s picture on it and then she sees Michael�s home address. She nods her head too before rushing out of the front door. Quickly, the Rangers arrive at the edge of the woods but see nothing for miles but trees. �I don�t take it,� Kevin says. �What suppose to happen?� Suddenly, as if to answer Kevin, a gorilla creature, wearing a red coat on top of a white shirt and brown pants, jump down from the tree tops and lands between the three friends. The gorilla hit Kevin in the abdomen, sending him flying. Li turns around to see a gazelle creature, wearing a juggling outfit, who suddenly kicks Li, sending him flying too. Max also turns around to see a penguin creature, wearing black and white jumpsuit, who hits Max with an arm swipe, also sending Max flying. The three Rangers look up to see the gorilla creature stands in the center with the gazelle creature on his right side and the penguin creature on his left. �So, you were looking for us?� the gorilla creature asks the shocked Rangers. To Be Continued. |
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