Power Rangers: Lion Force
Episode 34
“The Wedding”
By DinoBot
Setting: LionStar – Bridge
Drax pulls himself up into a sitting position and looks around the bridge. It is in a mess after last night’s bachelor party. He manages to get to his feet and stumble towards the door when he trip over a pile of beer cans.
RaptorCon: Ouch
Drax: Since when do beer cans say ouch?
The pile of beer cans shake as RaptorCon rises up from beneath them. He is still suffering a bit from the bachelor party He plops down at the helm and belches.
RaptorCon: You look how I feel...
Drax sits at the aft science station and groans. He has one hell of a headache coming on.
Drax: What the FRAG did we drink last night?
RaptorCon: Everything... including diet Dr Pepper
He groans and rests his head on the helm, and he acts like he’s going to heave. The computer beeps as the comm.. system comes on-line.
Tommy: Rise and shine guys...
Without raising his head, RaptorCon feels for the right control then slams his hand down on it.
RaptorCon: If you’re not as hung over as we are doc, then there’s no justice in the galaxy...
Tommy: I am hung over, just not a much as you RaptorCon because I didn’t get into a drinking contest with the auto-pilot
RaptorCon: Don’t rub it, now did you have a reason for waking me or did you just want to rub it in that our alcoholic auto-pilot won a drinking contest...
Tommy: I woke you RaptorCon as it’s Drax’ big day
RaptorCon: If you don’t say it in English I’ll beat you to death with a dictionary
Tommy: It’s Drax’ wedding day today
RaptorCon uses all his strength to sit up. A look of pain and confusion is on his reptilian features as he has a hang over the size of Deacon Blue.
RaptorCon: Drax old boy, are you getting married today?
Drax: (Belches)
Tommy: Yes, he is. So get your butts in gear...
Drax stumbles then falls flat on his butt.
RaptorCon: We may be a while as we’re still... pissed
Tommy: Don’t do anything, I’ll be right there...
A few seconds later, Tommy teleports onto the bridge. He walks up to Drax and helps him into a seat.
Tommy: We have to get you cleaned up
FireStorm gets up from in front of the helm and rubs his head.
FireStorm: What’s with all the shouting?
Tommy: It’s Drax’ big day and we have to get him cleaned up and I mean FAST
FireStorm: What?
Tommy: Drax is getting married, Today. In 3 hours...
FireStorm pulls himself to his feet and yawns. He walks over to the science Station and sits down as he works the controls.
FireStorm: Even with our galaxy sized hangover, we can be ready in time, so let’s get going...
FireStorm staggers over to Joseph as Tommy helps him to his feet. As they head off the bridge, RaptorCon stumbles after them.
Setting: Kira’s House – Living Room
Kira sits up and rubs her head. Like the guys on the LionStar, she’s feeling the effects of the Party last night.
Kira: Is it just me or is the world spinning in the opposite direction to me...
Tori gets up off the couch and rubs her head.
Tori: I think we might have over done it last night...
Kira: From what I learns from the Drax and the others, they’re gonna have it worse if RaptorCon got into a drinking contest with the auto-pilot...
Tori: We’d better get going, the wedding is in 3 hours...
Setting: Space – Earth Orbit
The Astro Megaship Mark II drops out of Hyper-Rush in orbit of Earth.
Setting: Astro MegaShip - Bridge
Sat at the helm is Andros. The bridge doors slide open and none other than Doggie Cruger.
Andros: We’ve arrived at Earth
Cruger: And just in time, I believe the ceremony is in
three hours...
Andros: If you’ll excuse me Commander, I have to go inform our other guests that we’ve arrived...
Setting: LionStar – Drax’ Quarters
Drax is sat on his bed, wearing only a pair of jet black boxer-shorts; he’s still suffering from the Batchelor party the night before. Clothes seem to be flying out of his closet at an alarming rate.
Drax: I swear, this is the LAST time I drink Triforian ale, three times the intoxicating effect, thrice the hangover...
RaptorCon pokes his head out of the closet, with a pair of Bermuda shorts on his head.
RaptorCon: Ok, it’s not in here... where is it...
Drax: It was in there last time I used it...
RaptorCon: When was that?
Drax: When they broke ground on the SPD facility...
RaptorCon: Ok, maybe it’s still in here...
He disappears back into the closet and the clothes once again start flying out.
Setting: Astro MegaShip – Guest Quarters
Andros presses the door chime and waits patiently. A few seconds later, the door slides open revealing Delphine.
Andros: We’ve arrived at Earth and the ceremony is in three hours...
Delphine: Thank you Andros. Has Lord Trey arrived yet?
Andros: Not yet, but we received word from his shortly after we departed, he should arrived within the next 25 minutes
Delphine: With your permission, I will access the MegaShip’s subspace communications array and request an updates as to Lord Try’s arrival
Andros: Of course Delphine, help yourself...
Another door a few feet down the corridor slides open and none other than Lord Zedd and Rita step out.
Zedd: Andros, I take it we have arrived?
Andros: Yes
Zed: Ohh, I don’t know how pleased anyone will be to see us...
Andros: What you did, you did under the control of the Necrari, besides you were purified by Zordon’s wave so I think all might be forgiven...
Rita(To Zedd): Let’s go Zeddy, I want to meet some of our former enemies...
Rita and Zedd walk down the corridor, arm in arm.
Setting: Kira’s House – Kira’s Bedroom
With steam drifting out, Kira steps out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around her and her hair is dripping wet. Tori is sat at the dresser, fixing her hair into a tight bun.
Tori: I just heard from RaptorCon, things aren’t going to well, it appears as if Drax doesn’t have a suit to wear...
Kira: You’d think with his own starship he’d have a suit...
Kira sits on the bed and begins drying her hair with another towel. There is a knock on the door and Haley steps in.
Haley: How’s it going?
Kira: Drax hasn’t got a suit to wear, but apart from that, it’s going great...
Haley: Don’t worry, I’m sure everything will be sorted out in time...
Setting: Space – Earth Orbit
A massive pyramid ship drops out of Hyper-Rush in orbit of Earth. It flies next to the Astro MegaShip, a section in the Pyramid ship opens up and two giant claws extend outwards and gently grasp onto the MegaShip and pull it in.
Setting: Triforian Flagship – Docking Bay 1
Trey, the Gold Ranger watches as the docking ramp extends down from the MegaShip and the passengers begin to disembark.
Trey: Andros, it’s good to see you again...
Andros: Glad you could make it... You took your time in getting here
Trey: We had a problem in the Andromeda Sector...
Andros: Count Dregon?
Trey: Who else...
Doggie Cruger and Delphine step down the ramp.
Cruger: So, where’s the lucky guy-to-be?
Andros: He should be on the LionStar, getting ready...
Cruger: It will be good to see Drax again, I’ve not seen him since Grumm murdered my wife...
Andros: I heard about that, my sympathies...
Trey: If there is anything Triforia can do to help, just name it
Cruger: Thank you both, but Grumm hasn’t been seen since
Trey: Where are the others?
Andros: Rita and Zedd have gone to look up old ‘enemies’ on Earth, the other Earth based Rangers should be arriving soon enough
Cruger: I wonder if the bachelor party was like Drax old Friday excursions, they were... memorable to say the least...
Andros: Well, the ceremony is in just under three hours, we have enough time to go and see Drax before the ceremony...
Setting: LionStar – Drax’ Quarters
Drax is still sat on the bed in his boxer shorts, only now there are cloths all around him and a pair of jeans resting on his head. RaptorCon steps out of the closet with a pair of Bermuda shorts on his head.
RaptorCon: Well, you’re screwed, you’ve not got a suit to wear....
Drax: I still don’t see why I can’t wear my uniform...
RaptorCon: It’s tradition you wear a suit when you get married...
The door chime sounds.
Drax: It’s open...
The door slides open and Dr Mercer walks in, with a suit in a dry cleaners type of bag slung over his shoulder.
Dr. Mercer: Drax, I heard that you were in need of a suit, so here you go...
He hands Drax the suit, Drax smiles as he looks the suit over.
Drax: Thank you Dr. Mercer, most kind of you...
Dr. Mercer: It’s ok Drax, we can’t have you getting married in just your boxer shorts now can we...
Dr Mercer looks at RaptorCon and sees the Bermuda shorts on his head and smiles.
Dr. Mercer: I’ll see you later...
He then exits the quarters. Drax gets up and looks at the suit.
Drax: Well, it looks as if I’m out of the crap...
Setting: LionStar – Bridge
FireStorm is on the bridge, studying the view screen, on which is displayed a seating plan for the wedding.
FireStorm: I’d rather be pistol whipped by a hoard of insane Varox and have to go one on one with the Psycho Rangers than do this....
AquaSect leaks under the door, rises to his full height and solidifies.
AquaSect: Having fun?
FireStorm: This is a nightmare... who would have thought that a Human wedding ceremony would be this slaggin complicated...
AquaSect looks at the view screen and frowns.
AquaSect: Why are you sorting out a seating plan?
FireStorm: because according to Haley, the seating arrangement has to be sorted out BEFORE the ceremony, why, I have no idea...
AquaSect watches as FireStorm works the control and breaths a sigh of relief.
FireStorm: I’ve finished... at slaggin’ last...
He hits a button on the helm, the view screen goes dark and a futuristic printer prints out the seating plan.
FireStorm: Come on water boy, we’ve got to get this sorted out and the place names put in place on each table in the next 2 hours...
Setting: Mercer Estate – Rear Lawn
Dr Mercer places the last three place names on the table and walks up to FireStorm.
Dr. Mercer: That’s the last of them, now how are the guests going to find their places...
AquaSect: I’ll guided them to their places, all I have to do is check their names on the list and find out where they are seated...
FireStorm: Ok, so now what do we do?
AquaSect: We go and serve drinks to the guests, they’ve started to arrive...
Setting: LionStar – Drax’ Quarters
Drax examines himself in the mirror with a smile.
RaptorCon: Very chic...
Drax: This is such a good suit... I don’t know what happened to my old one...
RaptorCon: I think I might have ate it, we did get rather inebriated after the ground breaking ceremony...
The door chime sounds.
Drax: It’s open...
The door slides open and Cruger walks in.
Cruger: Drax, you look smart... and you’re not wearing your uniform for a change...
Drax: Commander Cruger, so good to see you again...
They shake hands then hug each other tightly.
RaptorCon: So Kibble breath, how about a flea dip before we spay you?
Cruger: It’s good to see you again to lizard lips...
RaptorCon and Cruger shakes hands and hug.
Drax: So, how have you been keeping?
Cruger: Very well, thank you. You’re getting married so I know you’ve been keeping well...
Drax(Smiling): Well, what can I say....
Cruger: So, do I get to meet the lucky lady?
RaptorCon: It’s Earth tradition for the groom not to see the bride before the wedding on the wedding day... I’ll take you to see her
Cruger: I’ll see you later Drax, at the ceremony...
Drax: that you will old friend...
Setting: Kira’s House – Front Room
Haley is adjusting Tori’s bridesmaid’s dress when the teleport beam deposits RaptorCon and Commander Cruger.
RaptorCon: Haley, I’d like you to meet Commander Cruger, an old friend of Drax’
Haley: Nice to meet you...
Cruger: So you are Kira, the girl Drax is marrying?
Haley(smiling): No, I’m Haley
RaptorCon: Remember kibble, she’s the brains behind the Dino Thunder Rangers...
Cruger: My mistake...
Haley: It’s ok...
He turns and sees Tori, he then turns to RaptorCon, points at Tori and raises an eyebrow questioningly.
RaptorCon: Wrong again neuter boy...
Cruger(Annoyed): So which one IS she? I’d like to meet the girl who is going to marry my godson...
Haley: She’s upstairs getting ready, if you’ll wait here, I’ll go and see if she can come down and meet you...
Haley gets up and goes up stairs, a few moments later, Haley appears at the top of the stairs and calls down.
RaptorCon: Commander Cruger, you can come up and meet her if you like?
Cruger: Thank you, I will...
RaptorCon: This way dog-food face.....
RaptorCon leads Commander Cruger upstairs.
Setting: LionStar – Bridge – 3 Hours Later
Drax is sat at the helm, studying the view screen while FireStorm is sat next to him.
FireStorm: Everything looks pretty smooth. The design of T.E is ahead of schedule while repairs to the LionStar are complete...
Drax: And?
FireStorm: Sorry old friend, but she’ll never fly again...
Drax: I suspected as much, but at least we have a fully functional base of operations...
FireStorm: About that... I’ve taken the liberty of running an inventory on available space within the LionStar, and we could stand to make a few improvements...
He hooks the scanner up to the console and the view screen changes images and now displays a cutaway of the LionStar.
FireStorm: Since the LionStar is buried at the bottom of the ocean, the launch bay is useless...
On the view screen, the launch bay flashes red.
FireStorm: We could make it water tight, and with a few adjustments, it would make either a great swimming pool with bar and gym facilities, or a research lab
Drax: What would you suggest old friend?
FireStorm: Since the LionStar is never going to fly again, I say build the swimming pool and bar...
Drax(Smiling): Then that’s what we’ll build...
On the view screen, the lower observation deck flashes red.
FireStorm: This has been flooded since the crash. If we pump out the water, it will make an excellent observation room once again...
Drax: Plus, if we throw in some decent furniture, it will make it more homely...
On the view screen, the guest quarters flash red.
FireStorm: Ok, now let’s move onto the guest quarters...
AquaSect leaks under the door, rises to his full height and solidifies into his humanoid form.
AquaSect: It’s time Drax...
Drax gets up and straightens his suit.
Drax: Ok, let’s go and get me married...
FireStorm places his hand on his friend’s shoulder and the three teleport off the bridge.
Setting: Mercer Estate – Rear Lawn
The teleport beam deposits Drax, FireStorm and AquaSect, RaptorCon walks up to them.
RaptorCon: Ready?
Drax: Of course...
Drax walks down the aisle, with FireStorm and AquaSect to his left and RaptorCon to his right. He gets to the end of the aisle, where Commander Cruger is standing. The three of them turn and look back up the aisle.
RaptorCon: Good turnout...
AquaSect: I’ll say...
Sitting with the with invited guests are some familiar faces from other “Power Rangers” series.
AquaSect(Pointing to Carter Grayson): I thought he’d died in that explosion at the LightSpeed munitions depot
FireStorm: No, I thought he died on that mission to the moon to destroy Serpenterra that went horribly wrong...
RaptorCon: Wasn’t that the Red Turbo Ranger who died when the MegaShip was shot down?
Interrupting their little conversation, another teleport beam deposits Tori and Haley. They watch as Haley and Tori walk down the aisle then move to the right. A few moments later, another teleport beam appears and deposits Kira and Dr Mercer. RaptorCon, AquaSect and FireStorm, the best men, move off to stand to Drax’s left, while Haley and Tori stand to the right. Dr. Mercer escorts Kira down the aisle to a smiling Drax.
Dr. Mercer: Here you go Drax, and if you hurt her, you’ll have me to answer to
Drax: I’ll guard her with my life sir
Dr Mercer hugs Drax, then sits down. Drax and Kira then turn to face Commander Cruger, who is conducting the ceremony.
Cruger: Ok, time to get you two love birds married...
Setting: Mercer Estate – Rear Lawn – 20 Minutes Later
Commander Cruger: If anyone knows why these two should not be joined together, let them speak know or forever hold their peace
There is silence.
Cruger(smiling): By the power vested in me by SPD, I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride
Drax and Kira turn to face each other. He lifts her veil and they kiss passionately.
Setting: Mercer Estate – Rear Lawn – 10 Minutes Later
The wedding reception is in full swing. The party guests mingle as a band plays. The others are dancing, or helping themselves to the impressive buffet. Drax is sat at a table, playing poker with RaptorCon, FireStorm, and AquaSect. Kira walks up to Drax and sits next to him.
AquaSect:(Placing Cards On Table) I believe this is a full house
FireStorm: That's four hands in a row. How does he do it?
AquaSect: I cheat
Drax's head snaps up in shock.
AquaSect:(Continuing) I'm kidding
RaptorCon(Smiling): I suspect conspiracy. But far be it for me to accuse my friend of being a lying and cheating crap head.
AquaSect: You’re just sour because you know you’re SO CRAP at cards
RaptorCon: Bite me
AquaSect puts the cards away.
AquaSect: You guys are gonna enjoy your honeymoon
FireStorm: Two weeks in Hawaii, just the two of you
RaptorCon: You’re gonna get down to some serious loving’
Kira: You’ve got a dirty mind and you happen to be correct
Tommy and the other Rangers join them and they all take a seat.
Drax: So Doc, can you hold down the fort While I’m otherwise detained?
Tommy(smiling): I think so
RaptorCon(To Haley): May I have this dance?
Haley: With pleasure
As they get up to dance FireStorm looks at Kira.
FireStorm: Shall we?
Kira: Of course
They get up and join the others. The dancers hold each other gently as they sweep past the other guests.
Drax:(To FireStorm) Mind if I cut in?
Drax:(smiling) Not at all
He holds Drax and begins to dance with him. They laugh and Drax walks back up to Kira.
Drax: Care to dance beautiful
Kira(Smiling): I’d love to
They gently hold each other and join the others, who are dancing and enjoying themselves totally.
Kira: I love you
Drax: And I love you
They kiss passionately.
RaptorCon:(Smiling) Save something for the honeymoon
They hug each other gently.
RaptorCon: Ah, a happy ending
Hunter: Remember RaptorCon, a happy ending is nothing more then a new beginning.
They glance at Drax and Kira, who are dancing and happily in love with each other.
RaptorCon: They look good together, don’t they?
Hunter: That they Do RaptorCon, besides, no one should ever have to break up a winning team
THE END