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Megaforce United

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Saffron-Ranger

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Chapter II

Black with Vengeance - Part II

(Harwood County High)

Trini watched over her class, who were middle of a test. One person she was watching very closely was her nephew, Jake Holling. Despite the fact he'd lost his parents and sister the night before he was keeping his composure very well, she was just afraid he'd do something stupid, especially now he was a ranger.

At his desk Jake stopped writing and packed away. He grabbed his paper and bag, heading for the door, handing his paper to Trini on the way past. Gia watched him closely as she pack away, she could tell something was wrong and she was determined to find out what it was.

Gia quickly handed her paper and left to follow after Jake, forgetting to take her reading glasses off. The Black Ranger stopped at his locker and opened it, tossing his bag in and closing it.

Still following Jake, Gia quickly stowed her bag in her locker and continued on. After a short while Jake reached the main entrance and made his exit. Gia slipped out the doors behind just as the bell rang, signaling the start of lunch break.

"So, where are you going?" asked Gia, causing Jake to stop and turn to face her.

"The tallest building in Harwood County," replied Jake casually.

Gia frowned and spoke again, "How exactly is Ms. Kwan your aunt?"

"Her sister was my stepmother," answered Jake, a pained look on his face.

"Was?" questioned Gia.

"She's dead," replied Jake, "So my dad and sister, they were killed in the alien attack yesterday. I get to be a Power Ranger but in my very first day I let my family get murdered by the aliens in supposed to destroy!"

"I didn't know, I'm sorry," spoke Gia.

"No, I shouldn't have snapped at you," sighed Jake, "I'm just so angry I barely contain it, like trying to hold an explosion in your hands."

"You have every right to be angry," assured Gia, "You have every right to want revenge, you just have to make sure it doesn't get you killed."

"I don't plan on letting any alien kill me," replied Jake, a grim look of determination on his face.

"Wait, you said you were going to the tallest building in Harwood County?" breathed Gia, "You're gonna, you know, jump?"

"No," replied Jake with a mirthless laugh, "I'm gonna get my revenge."

"Whoa, hell no!" warned Gia, "You're not doing this by yourself, that's a suicide mission!"

"I can't ask Emma or Troy, I barely know them," replied Jake, "I can't get Noah involved either, this is just something I have to do!"

"Fine," admitted Gia, "But I'm coming too, no arguments!"

For a second Jake looked like he was going to argue, but he nodded his head, the two taking off in search of the highest building in Harwood County.

Trini leaned out from behind a tree, a frown on her face, having heard the entire exchange between Jake and Gia. Trini reached into her pocket and pulled out her Power Morpher.

"Looks like it's Back to Action!"

-Megaforce United-

(Command Center)

"Gosei! Gosei! They're finished!" squealed Tensou from his position at the Green Console, "The MegaZord is calibrated!"

"That is indeed good news, Tensou," agreed Gosei, his eyes lighting up, "We must commence with the construction of the Land Brothers Zords."

"Yes Gosei, but what must we do about the Manta MechaZord?" asked Tensou, "Should I continue with the upgrades?"

"Yes, Tensou," replied Gosei, "It is imperative we find a new operator for Ranger Series Green."

-Megaforce United-

(Harwood County High)

In the packed lunch hall, Noah sat down at his usual spot, dropping his tray down in front of him. Looking around the empty table his thoughts strayed to Jake.

Noah couldn't believe what had happened, his mother had told him this morning. Noah had intended on visiting Jake after school but to his surprise Jake had appeared in school looking very different, his usual warmth and optimism completely gone.

"Hey," greeted Emma as she sat down in Jake's usual spot, across the table from Noah.

Noah looked up from his lunch and gave the Pink Ranger a weird look.

"What's wrong?" asked Emma, looking confused.

"You've never sat with me before," stated Noah, picking up has plastic fork.

"I can do something new if I want to," replied Emma with a smile, "Besides, we're teammates now, we should get to know each other."

"Fair enough," answered Noah, grimacing as he speared a dubious looking piece of macaroni with his fork.

Emma burst out laugh at the look on Noah's face. The Blue Ranger looked at Emma and frowned, causing her to laugh even harder.

"Laugh it up," spoke Noah, a smile creeping onto his lips.

"Oh, I'm so sorry," replied Emma, calming down, "I couldn't help it."

"You're lucky, you're a vegetarian," added Noah, "You can bring a packed lunch, you don't have to eat the crap they serve as food."

"Mind if I let you in on a secret?" asked Emma with a grin.

"What?" replied Noah, interesting what Emma had to say.

"I'm not actually a vegetarian, it was a phase I went through," answered Emma, "I just haven't told the school I'm not a vegetarian anymore. That way I don't have to eat school dinners."

Noah stared at Emma for a second before bursting into laughter, the Pink Ranger joining in after a few seconds. On a nearby table Troy sat by himself, his tray buckling and bending under his grip as he watched his two teammates.

-Megaforce United-

(Winchester Building, Harwood County)

On the rooftop of the tallest building in Harwood County the door to the stairs burst open, Jake and Gia coming out on the rooftop.

"Let's do this," muttered Jake, pulling out his Gosei Morpher.

"I've got your back," replied Gia, uncoiling her Gosei Morpher from her belt.

Jake raised his Morpher and flicked a button on the side, "HELLO WARSTAR!"

"YOU THINK YOU'RE BIG! YOU THINK YOU'RE POWERFUL! YOU THINK YOU CAN KILL MY FAMILY EXPECT TO GET AWAY WITH IT! DO YOU?" shouted Jake up to the sky, his Morpher amplified his voice.

"YOU MAJORLY PISSED ME OFF! AND YOU THINK THAT'S FINE BECAUSE I'M JUST A ROOKIE BLACK RANGER!"

Gia looked at Jake, wondering where his speech was going.

"BUT DO ME A FAVOUR, LOOK UP THE YELLOW RANGER, THE ORIGINAL YELLOW RANGER! SHE NEVER LET ANY MONSTERS BEAT HER! LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BIG BAD SHE FACED! DEFEATED!"

"YOU PISSED HER OFF AS WELL, BECAUSE YOU KLLED HER SISTER! IF SHE GETS TO YOU, YOU DON'T STAND A CHANCE, SO FIGHT ME INSTEAD! YOU NEVER KNOW, YOU MIGHT JUST BEAT ME!"

Jake sighed and lowered his Gosei Morpher, preparing himself for a fight. Behind him, Gia summoned her card, ready to morph at any second.

In a bright flash of light Creepox appeared on the other side, Loogies accompanying him. The footsoldiers quickly formed a ring around Jake and Gia, ready to attack at any second.

"Hello Black Ranger," drawled Creepox, unsheathing his sword casually.

"Good, now tell me!" snapped Jake, "Who killed my family? Which one of your Commanders?"

"Oh, that?" taunted Creepox, "That was me, I'd been cooped up on a spaceship for months I needed to stretch my legs, hope you don't mind."

Jake's fists tightened and he activated his morpher, "Then I guess it's you I destroy!"

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME!"

"MEGAFORCE BLACK!"

In an instant black energy surrounded Jake and faded to reveal the Black Megaforce Ranger, ready to do battle with the evil Warstar General.

"I'm afraid I won't be dying at your hand," replied Creepox, "I do not fear death, but only wish that I die by the hand on a true warrior, not an infant Earthling!"

"YOU BASTARD!" shouted Jake, summoning his Snake Axe and charging at Creepox, only for Loogies to block his path.

With a swing of his Axe, Jake knocked two of the Loogies off the building and into the safety net below. The Black Ranger spun back around and sliced a Loogie clean in two. Jake continued to charge through the Loogies, smashing them away with his Snake Axe.

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME!"

"MEGAFORCE YELLOW!"

With a shout the Yellow Megaforce Ranger charged in and joined the fray, using her Tiger Claw to hack and slash any Loogies she could reach.

Jake finally broke through the barrage of Loogies and charged at Creepox with his Snake Axe raised high. Jake brought the Axe down on Creepox's chest, only to find it pass through empty air, Creepox no longer there.

"Behind you," drawled Creepox as he slashed Jake across the back.

Jake collapsed forward and Creepox pinned him down using his sword. Jake struggled to break free as Creepox rolled him and prepared the kill shot.

"Any last words?" taunted Creepox.

"Yeah, Creepox is really shit name!" spat Jake, a relaxed tone in his voice.

"Your insolence will be your undoing," growled Creepox.

Gia yelled and tried to fire her Mega Blaster at Creepox, only for the Loogies to hold her back and knock the weapon out of her hands. As Creepox brought his sword down towards Jake's chest, the Black Ranger grabbed his Mega Blaster and spun it in its holster, firing at Creepox.

"Not checking to see if your enemy is unarmed will be your undoing," snarked Jake as he pulled himself to his feet.

The Warstar General stumbled backwards and dropped his sword, freeing Jake. With a yell Jake slashed Creepox with his Snake Axe and spun around, firing his Mega Blasters at the Loogies, freeing Gia.

"You'll pay for this," roared Creepox as he climbed back to his feet.

Jake laughed and raised his Snake Axe as Gia finished off the last of the Loogies, joining him for an attack against Creepox. The two Megaforce Rangers charged forwards with their weapons raised, but before they could attack Creepox grabbed up his sword and slashed them across their chests.

"That was so effective," mocked Creepox, advancing on Jake, "And now you die, Black Ranger first!"

With a yell Creepox charged at Jake, his sword raised. Before he could come close to the Black Ranger, two daggers struck him in the chest and sent him flying backwards, his sword falling out of his hands.

"Stay the hell away from my nephew!" warned Trini from behind Gia and Jake, morphed as the original Yellow Power Ranger.

Creepox looked up and saw the first Yellow Ranger, genuine fear stirring inside of him. The exploits of the original Earth Power Rangers were legendary, even Creepox knew he could win. In another bright flash of light the Warstar General teleported away, leaving Trini, Gia and Jake behind on the rooftop.

-Megaforce United-

Just a note to my readers, I have uploaded two trailers for this story on my Youtube Channel, I'll leave some links in the description if you'll to have a watch.