Allie was playing her guitar sitting cross legged on the floor while Theo was hovering in the air cross legged and Lily was walking around aimlessly as they talked.

"Casey's really taking this master thing hard." Theo said as he ate another chip.

"Wouldn't you? He's been working his tail off just like us." Lily shook her head.

"Are you kidding, Theo would have gone ballistic." Allie said and was promptly hit by a potato chip. "Hey!"

"I'm sure he'll figure out what to do." Theo said handing Lily a chip.

"Well just because he isn't a master yet doesn't mean we can't celebrate our accomplishment." Lily smiled up at Theo. "You know it's the second Tuesday of the month, what are we going to do?"

"We're master now Lily, we should probably stay focused and on task." Theo replied looking away.

"Oh, ok." Lily said with a hurt look. "Well I guess I'll help open the pizza parlor."

Allie stood up and waited until Lily had walked away, Theo landing as she did.

"OW!" Theo snapped as Allie smacked him upside his head. "What was that for?!"

"Why would you do that? The girl is practically begging you for a date and you say no, everyone knows you like her." Allie replied as she put her guitar back into its stand.

"Ok, so I liked her, but she made it painfully obvious that we're just friends." Theo told her. "So why chase something that's never going to happen?"

"If you didn't look so sad right now, I'd smack you again." Allie said as she ran a hand through her hair in agitation. "The only thing around here that is painfully obvious is that you never really asked her out, did you?"

Allie shook her head as she walked to the parlor to help the others open up. She reached the kitchen looking around seeing Dom, Lily, and RJ.

"Where's Casey?" Allie asked with a raised eyebrow.

"I don't know." Lily shook her head.

"He was here this morning, but then he left." Dom shrugged.

"Not making master really messed with him." Lily said.

"Maybe he went for a jog to clear his head." RJ said.

"Guys, we got customers coming in." Fran said as she stuck her head into the kitchen and they all got to work.

-0-

"Casey's been gone a long time." Lily said as she walked up to Theo in the restaurant.

"I know, I'm starting to get worried." Theo said.

"He's never taken a jog this long." Allie added biting her lip.

"Guys." Fran called out as she came in. "You need a break."

"Fran, we're working." Dom replied, but Allie sensed the urgency in Fran's voice.

"Fran, what's wrong?" Allie asked gaining the others attention.

"It's Casey." Fran said and they all rushed after her and up to the loft over to the monitors. "Come on, hurry." Fran urged as she grabbed the remote. "You guys are not going to believe this, it's unbelievable."

"Fran slow down." Dom said.

"Just tell us what's going on." The said.

"Where's Casey?" Lily asked.

"He is at Dai Shi's Temple." Fran answered.

"What?!" Allie snapped.

"Look this was recorded just a few minutes ago from the Geo-Centric Satellite." Fran said and showed them the image of Casey walking into the temple.

"What is he doing?!" Dom asked.

"Whatever it is we have to help him." Theo said as they started to leave.

"No, not yet." RJ said as he walked in stopping them. "This is Casey's destiny."

They all turned back to the screen watching for anything that would tell them when to make their move. With no way to see what was inside they could only stare at where Casey had gone in all of them on edge.

"Oh! There he is." Allie said getting everyone's attention and the relief was tangible.

"Casey's done his job, now let's do ours." RJ said leading them out of the loft.

-0-

"Touching moment, pity it will be your last." Scorch said as he and Snapper advanced on Casey, Camille, and Jarrod. "It ends here."

"Not while I'm around." Allie screamed as she flew through the slicing them back with her sword then landing in a crouched position allowing Lily and Theo to rocket over her head kicking the generals further back then they all ran to the others helping them up.

"Are you ok?" Lily asked Casey.

"Never better." Casey replied.

"Weren't there three of these guys left?" Allie asked.

"Qilina gave her life to stop Dai Shi from killing Jarrod and I." Camille said looking away. "She said she had a debt to settle with him for killing Whiger."

"Harsh." Allie mumbled getting angry. "Let's take these guys out."

"You up for this?" Casey asked as he turned to Jarrod.

"Absolutely." Jarrod replied.

"Jungle Beast Spirit Unleashed." Casey transformed followed by Jarrod and Camille.

"We're going to finish this now Snapper." Camille said.

"Now witness the full lion spirit Scorch." Jarrod snapped.

"With the Strength of the Tiger! Jungle Fury Red Ranger!"

"With the Speed of the Cheetah! Jungle Fury Yellow Ranger!"

"With the Stealth of the Jaguar! Jungle Fury Blue Ranger!"

"With the Agility of the Fox! Jungle Fury Fox Ranger!"

"With the Courage of the Wolf! Jungle Fury Wolf Ranger!"

"With the Power of the Rhino! Jungle Fury Rhino Ranger!"

"With the Spirit of the Mighty Lion!"

"With the Cunning of the Chameleon!"

Jarrod and Casey rushed Scorch as the others dealt with Snapper. The battle on both ends was fierce, but a new determination set in to end it.

They managed to get the drop on Snapped attacking in succession, Lily and Theo with their claws, Allie with her sword along with RJ and his glowing fist, then Dom with his morpher finishing up with Camille and her sais.

RJ and Allie sent Snapped high into the air with a double hit.

"Rhino Blade!" Dom slashed Snapper with his blade sending him back down hard where he was attacked by Lily and Theo then Camille finished him off.

"Good riddance." Camille said as Snapped exploded behind them just as Scorch was taken out as well then they all regrouped celebrating their victory.

"Are you alright?" Camille asked Jarrod in concern noticing his pensive stance.

"I…I…" Jarrod tried to get out.

"Jarrod what's wrong?" Casey asked.

"You fools." The voice of Scorch interrupted as lighting split the dark clouds that were forming above them. "You thought it would be that easy!?" Scorch formed landing in front of them, giant sized. "Think again."

"This isn't over yet." Casey said as they ran up.

"Lion Spirit!" Jarrod called out.

"Chameleon Spirit!" Camille called out both of their zords forming at their calls.

"Animal Spirits, Unite." They all said together forming their zords in stampede formation The Lion forming a breast plate and sword while the chameleon attached to the arm.

"You're no match for a phantom beast general." Scorch scoffed. They charged and Scorch attacked with lightening that shocked them hard, but the kept moving forward. "So you think you can defeat me now?!"

"We can do better than that." Casey replied. "Come on guys, Tiger Power!"

"Lion Power!"

"Chameleon Power!"

The attacks hit dead center forcing Scorch back then they threw him into the air with the rhino horn and sliced him with the Cheetah, Jaguar, Wolf, and Fox Zords and to finish him off the spin attack destroying him.

"Power Rangers Jungle Fury!" They all said together.

-0-

On the ground again everyone was sharing their happiness over their victory, Allie getting a kiss that left her more than happily light headed from RJ who had his arm wrapped around her holding her close. Jarrod and Casey shook hands with thankful nods then Casey's arm started to glow. Rolling up his sleeve he revealed his Masters Tattoo.

"Oh look, I'm a master, I got my stripes." Casey held up his arm causing a round of cheering.

"Always knew you could do it." Allie smiled brightly.

"Why now? Why not before?" Casey asked looking to RJ and Allie.

"A master cannot be a follower, when you chose to defy Master Mao and believe in your own convictions your path to master-hood became your destiny." RJ replied then suddenly Jarrod kneeled in front of Casey.

"Tiger Master, I am ready for whatever punishment you deem worthy." Jarrod said starring at the ground.

"No punishment necessary." Casey said looking at him and Camille.

"Yeah, being possessed by a ten thousand year old spirit throwing a tantrum seems punishment enough to me." Allie commented as the others nodded.

"Besides, we're going to need your guys help to save humanity." Casey said, but then Jarrod started to look panicked as his breathing became rapid and shallow.

"We've done enough." Jarrod said taking Camille's hand and walking away to the surprise of the others.

-0-

"Eat up guys," Fran called to six training rangers as she walked in with a plate of food. Just last week Casey had followed his gut and freed Jarrod, but they had yet to see either Jarrod or Camille since that day. "You've been in a tough fight. You need to recharge."

"Sounds good to me." Allie said as they stopped and walked towards her.

"Fran, what would we do without you?" Dom asked. He pecked her cheek, causing her to blush slightly. He took a slice of pizza and moved so the others could get theirs Allie winking at Fran who just beamed back.

"Wish we knew what Dai Shi's plan was." Theo mused.

"Well, he's been gathering fear and getting stronger." RJ observed. "If he gets enough power, he could raise the spirits of all his fallen army."

"And start a new beast war." Dom concluded.

"Great." Lily huffed. "We barely made it out of the last battle."

"Right." Casey agreed. "If it weren't for Jarrod..." Something dawned on him. "That's it! We don't have a chance if we don't have his lion spirit on our side again. We've got to convince him to help us."

"Go talk to Jarrod." RJ instructed as the alarms suddenly blared. "Dom Allie and I will check this out."

The six split up.

-0-

Allie Dom and RJ fought their way through Rinshi that seemed to flood the city sending people fleeing for their lives.

"I was hoping to lure out all the rangers." Scorch said as the three stopped in front him. "But you'll do."

They rushed forward attacking Scorch rapidly, but he was too powerful for them. After sending RJ and Dom through the air Allie charged.

"Vulpes Master Blade." Allie formed her sword slicing at the dragon, but he moved out of the way striking her back into a wall.

"Allie." RJ called out as he rushed Scorch to stop him from advancing to hurt Allie again. The other joined him attacking as one, but an energy blast sent them all back hard, sliding along the ground then another sent them into the air causing them to de-morph as the hit the ground.

"On your feet." Scorch said as he grabbed Dom and RJ.

"No." Allie struggled to stand while the guys were beat back hard.

"I will enjoy this." Scorch said as he stalked toward Allie, RJ and Dom struggling to get to her before he could attack. Suddenly blue electricity shot out causing Scorch to jump back.

"Stop, leave them alone." Finn said as he and the other master walked forward. RJ took his distraction and ran over to Allie helping her to sit up.

"Am I supposed to be afraid of three old men and one old woman?" Scorch scoffed.

"Old?! Did that over grown purse call me old?!" Gale ground out.

"Let's show him what these old masters can do." Phant said then they all attacked, but one by one the master to fell to Scorch's might. Dom, RJ, and Allie ran over to them helping them all up.

"You are masters of failure." The beast growled as RJ, Dom, Allie and the three masters stood, trying to catch their breath. "The ways of Pai Zhuq are over!"

"Not yet!" Casey called the four other rangers ran onto the scene morphed.

"So you've come to protect your masters." Scorch smirked. "But who is protecting the city from the Rinshi invasion?"

"You go. We'll take care of Scorch." Casey said.

"Come on." RJ nodded as he Allie and the other un-morphed masters and Dom fled.

-0-

RJ Allie and Dom ran into the city taking out Rinshi alongside the masters, fighting them all back.

"We got to calm this crowd down," RJ stated as the de-morphed rangers and masters walked the streets. They had just defeated the Rinshi. "It's exactly what Dai Shi wants."

"Let me try." Allie stepped forward.

"Not without me kiddo." Gale said standing next to her.

"Spirit of the Nightingale!" They said together.

Allie and Gale started to vocalize the Nightingale spirits amplifying their voices as it sent on calming waves of melody. It started to work as well the people calming down enough to act more rational instead of a crazed mass of horrified people.

"Good job love." RJ said proudly making Allie smile just as Casey, Theo, Lily, and Jackie ran in behind them. "Scorch?"

"Scorched." Casey reported. "But we struck out with Jarrod."

"I have harvested your fear!" Dai Shi cackled as he appeared above them making them all looked up. "Now I have power enough for my final stand! The portal to the spirit world has opened. The time for the final beast war is here!"

Every beast they ever faced appeared before them.

"The worst of the worst." Theo said.

"Come on team." RJ instructed. "Let's show them who we are!"

They all began.

"Pai Zhuq! Order of the Claw!" The six rangers pulled on their various morphers.

"Jungle Beast, Spirit Unleashed!"

"With the strength of a tiger, Jungle Fury, Red Ranger!"

"With the stealth of a Jaguar, Jungle Fury, Blue Ranger!"

"With the speed of a cheetah, Jungle Fury, Yellow Ranger!"

"With the Agility of the Fox, Jungle Fury, Fox Ranger!"

"With the courage of a wolf, Jungle Fury, Wolf Ranger!"

"With the power of a rhino, Jungle Fury, Rhino Ranger!"

"Power rangers, Jungle Fury!" The masters stood with their spirit ranger selves. The beasts charged. All rangers and masters ran to fight back. Everyone took on a good sized section of the monsters. This was a battle to end all others.

An explosion went off behind the four rangers who took on their old foes causing them and their foes to fall back. When the smoke cleared, they saw the dead masters there, rising back to their feet.

"Master Guin!"

"Master Rilla!"

"Master Lope!"

"And master Mao!" the rangers stood and ran over to the masters.

"When Dai Shi opened the portal." Rilla spoke. "We came through it as well."

"I wouldn't miss this battle for the world." Mao smiled. The masters charged the oncoming beast attacking with skill that had not been seen for many years.

"They're amazing," Theo awed as everyone regrouped. All the masters stood in a line.

"We must reach the highest level of the animal spirits," Mao stated. They all managed to morph into suits resembling their animal spirits. Using their combined power, they managed to take down a good chunk of the beasts. "Well done. Good riddance evil beasts."

"I'll take those animal spirits!" Dai Shi growled. He was now visible fully in a new form. A giant multi headed dragon.

"No." Casey yelled as the rangers ran over to them. "Masters."

"Look at you." Dai Shi taunted them then shot them all down with a single blow.

"For too long, the Pai Zhuq school has stopped my plans for ultimate rule." Dai Shi ranted as the rangers were tossed into a rock quarry. "Today, I will get my revenge starting with the rad ranger."

One of the dragon heads shot out making a grab for Casey who ducked out of the way.

"Casey!" Theo and Lily called out as they ran to help.

"There's nowhere to run." Dai Shi taunted as he attacked then sent another blast of energy striking them to the ground. "Now for the final strike."

"No!" Dai Shi went to attack, but Camille came out of nowhere and threw him away. "Please, I'd like to fight with you now."

"Of course." Lily said taking her hand.

"Dom Allie let's get in there." RJ said as they stood.

"Sounds good to me." Allie said and they called forth their zords.

"Vulpes Wolf Pride Mega-Zord." Allie and RJ said together.

"Rhino Warrior mode!" Dom called out then hit Dai Shi with his sword, but was thrown back. Allie and RJ flew through the air and jumped onto his back holding on.

"Hit him now Dom." RJ said as they held him.

"Right! Rhino Blade Super Slash." Dom said and the attack struck just as RJ and Allie jumped out of the way landing next to Dom facing the explosion, Dai Shi was unscathed.

"I think we just made it mad." Allie said right before a blast of energy from every dragon mouth shot out merging into one huge blast that destroyed both zords sending the pilots to the ground and causing them to de-morph as they gasped out in pain.

"Nothing we can do can even weaken him." Theo snapped.

"I can." Jarrod said as he walked up.

"Jarrod." Camille breathed out.

"We Pai Zhuq have to stick together." Jarrod said looking gratefully to Camille. "Spirit of the Mighty Lion." His armor formed. "I'm here Dai Shi."

"I knew it." Casey said as the other masters helped RJ, Dom, and Allie up.

"Ah the lion has returned, have you finally come to your senses." Dai Shi taunted.

"Yes, you told me I had the strength of the lion, but not the heart, but I'm here to prove you wrong the heart of the lion is noble and good." Jarrod powered up then shot into Dai Shi. "I can be to."

"Jarrod." Camille called out as explosions erupted inside Dai Shi.

"He's weakening." Allie called out. "We need to hit him now."

"Only the three chosen protectors can destroy Dai Shi forever." Mao said and everyone looked to the feline rangers.

"It's up to us." Casey said as they de-morphed then they started to move through their katas their eyes closed. "A Pai Zhuq master doesn't ask, he knows. There is a higher level of out animal spirits."

"One that has never been reached before by student or master." Lily continued.

"It's time to push past the possible to our highest potential." Theo finished and then they all lit up in their spirit colors and sent them flying at Dai Shi destroying him in a haze of exploding power.

Then the animal spirits returned to the master as everyone cheered and hugged in celebration. RJ Allie and Dom ran over to the Casey Theo and Lily all of them hugging close as they cheered. Then suddenly Jarrod fell from the sky landing hard and de-mophing.

"Jarrod." Camille called out as she ran over to him taking him into her arms. "Are you ok?"

"I'm better than ok, I'm good." Jarrod smiled as Camille smiled lovingly back.

-0-

After the defeat of Dai Shi things had fallen into a simple routine of comfort, working in the parlor until they decided what to do later on. Casey had even taken a break from teaching to help out for the day so it was the old team all together one more time before Dom left the next day.

RJ kept sneaking glances out of the corner of his eye looking to Allie who was refilling the salt and pepper shakers while singing under her breath. He looked around to all of the other rangers and Fran who were gathered in the kitchen doing various tasks, all according to plan.

"Hey Allie could you grab that pizza out of the oven, I think it's about to burn." RJ asked her.

"Sure." Allie replied putting the cap in the last shaker then turning to the oven while grabbing the pizza paddle.

She opened the oven and took the pizza out and placed the paddle back. She then did a double take of the pizza. On it written in pepperoni was a very important question that made her heart jolt, 'Will You Marry Me?'

Very slowly Allie looked up to where everyone was smiling brightly at her, the girls shedding some happy tears as she turned to where RJ was kneeling on the ground a simple silver ring with a beautifully cut diamond in the center.

"Allie Stuart, I love you more than you'll ever know and couldn't imagine a life without you with me. You make me laugh, you were there when I needed you the most, and you never gave up on me." RJ said with a loving smile. "Allie, will you marry me?"

"Yes." Allie replied right away as he slipped the ring onto her finger then stood up pulling her into a deep kiss as the others clapped. When they pulled away they were bombarded with congratulations and well wishes from the rangers and Fran.

-0-

"And the dough is flying as our two intrepid young pizza chefs are producing pies, what a team." A now human Flit said as he walked into the kitchen followed by RJ and Allie.

"Thanks for the play by play flit." RJ commented.

"No problem boss. Since Camille turned me back into a human I've got plenty of time to help my friends." Flit said with a smile.

"Yeah, let's not tell the customers the part about you being a fly." Allie said patting Flit on the back.

"Come on guys, party needs you." RJ said motioning to Theo and Lily.

"So he finally ask you on a real date and not an appointment?" Allie asked Lily as they walked.

"Yep." Lily chirped happily. "Hey Casey."

"Looks like I got here just in time to say goodbye." Casey remarked.

"Goodbye everyone." Dom said.

"See you Dom." Lily gave her teammate a hug, which Allie followed.

"You better be back for the wedding." Allie warned playfully.

"Of course, who else is going to be RJ's best man?" Dom smiled before moving on. "RJ."

"Take care my friend." RJ wished.

"Theo…" Dom said.

"Stay out of trouble." Theo smirked.

"Have an awesome time!" Casey called as Dom left.

"What a farewell," Lily stated. That's when Dom reentered.

"You know what." He gathered everyone's attention as all eyes turned to him. "I forgot something."

"Oh yeah?" RJ raised an eyebrow. "What's that?"

The rhino ranger smirked. He held up two tickets.

"I got Fran a ticket too." Fran stood and blinked in shock as patrons cheered and laughed. Dom walked over to Fran. "Fran, how would you like to backpack through Europe with me?"

"Yes!" she agreed immediately, getting over her shock. "I would love to. Oh but first I have to get home and get my backpack and my camera and my journal, and some extra socks in case it's cold…"

"Breathe Fran," they all chorused while rolling their eyes. Things weren't going to change for a while.

-0-

Allie and RJ lay outside in a hammock swinging back and forth as the starred up at the stars talking softly to one another. Allie was lying back against RJ chest as he wrapped his arms around her his hand resting over hers on her stomach.

"Allie…I think it's time I told you what the mark I left on your neck means." RJ said as he sat up on the hammock, Allie setting up as well so they were now facing each other. "When I did this while my spirit was out of whack it was my inner wolfs way of...well…" RJ felt his face go red. "claiming you."

"Claiming me?" Allie echoed, her face burning. "You mean like a…mating mark?!"

RJ managed to nod as he took her hands in his.

"I didn't want to tell you before because I didn't want to scare you off, usually the subject is brought up after the engagement, but my spirit sort of jumped the gun." RJ explained as he rubbed circles on the back of her hands with his thumbs. "I hope I'm not freaking you out."

"I'm not freaking out; I'm a bit surprised though." Allie allowed then looked up into his eyes her eyes gleaming mischievously. "I have on question."

"What's that?" RJ asked leaning forward, his nose brushing against hers.

"When do I get to mark you?" Allie smirked making RJ's heart jolt at the thought before he captured her lips in an intense kiss.

"The sooner the better." RJ mumbled against her lips before they continued their kiss which ended in a matching scar on RJ's neck.