Disclaimer : Oh, come on, is this part really necessary? OK, Rangers, Saban, Jamie Zedden, Ellen Brand’s, Wonder Woman, JLA, and all other heroes that go with it, DC’s. Ever wonder how necessary are these disclaimers? I mean, they pretty much say the same thing each story, they’re not essential to the story, and in fact, I have had it with these stupid… SLAP! Okay, I’m back to normal. I apologize, and now, let’s get this tale going.
Remember Your Power
by CA Turner
Katherine Hillard, Tanya Sloan, Jamie Zedden, and Samantha Dean were waiting for the arrival of some friends of Samantha’s from Gateway City, and since then, she had been driving everyone else crazy. “I mean, wait until you meet them, they are the coolest, they…,” Samantha started.
“Sam, if I knew this is how you would be acting, I would have joined Trini and Kim on Themyscira with Wonder Woman. I know you have been excited to see your old friends again, but the way you’ve been going on, I half expect you to turn into Sally Field at the Oscars, screaming, ‘You LOVE me, you really LOVE me!'” Tanya interrupted. “Now, don’t take this the wrong way, but SHUT UP, ALREADY!”
“Come on, Tanya, we’ve both had friends that we haven’t seen in years. It’s only natural to act like that,” Kat answered her with great patience.
“Kat, the woman started a countdown two months prior to their arrival!” Jamie spoke up then. “That’s nuts!”
Just then, the arrival doors open, and a young Asian girl with long, dark hair, slightly taller than Trini, walked through, talking to another young woman with long auburn hair, and a younger lady with shoulder length hair. All three seemed to be excited about something that happened on the trip.
Soon, at the Angel Grove Youth Center, the newcomers were relating an adventure that they had on the bus. The young Asian girl was Cassie Chan, one of the three friends that Samantha was excited about seeing again. The others, Ashley Hammond and Karen Peel, were talking about these creatures that had attacked the bus. Ashley tried to describe them. “They looked like a bunch of badly designed robots, attacking almost anybody. What were they called? I’ve seen them on TV. They were called…”
“Cogs. You’ve had a run-in with a pack of cogs. They’re the new menace that the Power Rangers deal with, courtesy of the Machine Empire,” Kat told them.
“So, that’s what those bloody things were. I thought that those were those bloomin’ Cybernauts my grandmother told me about,” Karen spoke, with a very noticeable British accent.
“Your grandmother?” Jamie asked. Jamie noticed something familiar about the 13 year old, the way her hair was styled, the way she seemed very calm about the incident, even her name. Then, it hit her. “Karen Peel. Would you grandmother be, by any chance, Emma Peel?”
“Yes.”
Kat answered, “We’ve met her and John Steed. Quite a pair. Fascinating.”
“Really. I love her, and I’m proud to be her granddaughter. I’m going to be a British agent, just like her, but I have to ask, what trouble was she in?”
“None. In fact, they had helped us out on some trouble we had a while back,” Tanya told her, and left it at that. Why involved time travel, and their new powers as Zeo Rangers. “How about Steed? What’s he really like?”
“He’s truly terrific, but the one you really have to ask about that is his grandson, Justin. He’s coming over here, too, for schooling here. His dad’s idea. Something to do with the family business, same as my grandmother’s and my mom’s. Anyway, back to these cogs, just how often do these buggers pop up?”
“Long enough to be an appetizer for whatever trouble that either Rita or the Machine Empire has cooked up,” Tanya told her.
Cassie asked, “What about Zedd?”
“It seems he’s out of that now. According to news reports, he was only evil due to a spell placed on him long ago. Once it was wiped out, Zedd’s career ended,” Jamie told them.
While they were talked, a slight glow started to encompass the room. It began to grow in intensity, until it was almost blinding. When it faded, the girls looked around. “Something’s missing,” Ashley spoke up.
“Yeah. All the men here. This is not fun. I have my suspicions as to why could have played such a stupid joke, and if I ever get my hands on Mr. Tommy Oliver, Kimberly’s going to have to look for a new boyfriend,” Samantha snarled.
Tanya disagreed. “I don’t think so, Sam. Listen to this,” she said, pointing at the portable TV on the counter.
“…as it seems that ever male on the Earth has vanished or is fading away. We will keep you posted as news develops. Sarah Brightman, in for Stone McCauley, KAGV news.”
Kat, Tanya, Jamie, and Samantha looked at each other. They had to do something, but not in front of their friends. Their communicators went off, however, taking that choice out of their hands. “Rangers, come to the Command Center, and bring your young friends. This is an emergency,” Alpha spoke up.
Kat answered, “On our way.”
“Rangers? Okay, girlfriend, what has happened in your life since I moved to Gateway?” Cassie demanded.
“We’ll fill you in later. In the meantime, hang on,” Tanya spoke up.
At the same time, in the park, another group of young women, led by a tall, dark-brown haired lady named Laurie Partridge had just formed a bond after fighting a similar group of creatures, this time, Putties. “Everyone all right?” Laurie asked.
Aisha Campbell was the first to answer. “Nothing broken, except my pride, thanks. Everyone else all right?”
Kris Thomas added, “I’ve been through worse, thanks. Tracy? Kay?”
Kay, Kris’s sister, added, “Some walk in the park, huh?”
Tracy, Laurie’s sister, shouted, “And I thought Angel Grove was going to be like San Pueblo. San Pueblo was the pinnacle of boring, by the way.”
It wasn’t over yet, as a tingly sensation shot through all five women. “Now what?” Laurie bellowed.
Soon, they faded into beams of light, and shot out of the park.
In minutes, both groups of women were at the Command Center, where two sights were waiting for them. One, a woman in white, with a white veil, in Zordon’s tube, the other Wonder Woman, and the Pink and Yellow Morphin Rangers, helmets off.
“Trini, what’s going on here? Why did we bring our friends here, and where’s Zordon?” Jamie shouted. “And where are the guys!”
Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger, stopped her, and said, “First, the guys seemed to have disappeared, along with seemingly ever male on the planet, including the male Justice Leaguers. We’re trying to track the energy that seems to have caused this. The one thing that we know, it’s magical in nature.”
“Magical? Then why not get Isis on this?” Tanya said.
“It seems that this magical energy also knocks out most female heroines, for some reason. In any case, Isis, Hawkwoman, and Black Canary fell to this. It also seems to affect Zordon, too, but his powers and those he gave them to seem to be immune. As to why we had to bring your friends here, they, too, are of a heroic nature. The eight of you, more so, in fact,” Wonder Woman added.
“Um, how so? I mean, I never thought of myself in that light,” Laurie told her.
“I think I’ll let Dimitria handle that.”
The woman in Zordon’s tube spoke, “Thank you, Wonder Woman. I came to this planet to warn Zordon of a new threat to this solar system.”
Kat frowned. “In addition to the Machine Empire?”
“I am afraid so. In fact, worse than the Empire. Dark Spectre and Darkseid have pooled their resources together to create a cadre of evildoers to destroy the entire universe, and to that end, hold on, they have brought together 3 evil deadly women : Astronema, Divatox, and someone I believe Wonder Woman is familiar with, Circe.”
“Oh, that’s just lovely. And since most of her spells were directed against men in the past, something like this is right up her alley! But, what does she get out of this?”
“More slaves, more subjects for her magic experiments, who knows with her. Anyway, this unholy trio only means more grief for this galaxy, which means, in spite of its defenders Earth normally has, more are needed.”
Ashley gasped. “That’s why we were brought here. To become Rangers!”
Dimitria smiled. “Yes, Ashley, you, Cassie, and Aisha are to be a part of a team that was born originally on KO-35, but… Anyway, the powers are en route from there, and soon, as your other teammates arrive, your team will be complete. Karen, Kris, and Kay, likewise, your powers need for the other members to arrive before you can assume them. Unlike your new friends, your powers are the very elements of Earth. Laurie and Tracy, your powers are that of the might jungle cats, and like the others, you need for the rest of your teammates to be here before you take control of them.” Dimitria finally finished.
A newsreport interrupted any other thought they might have had. “A vast amount of magical energy, similar to the one which took away every male, has been detected off of the coast of Rhode Island. It is not known what effect this blast will have, but the question on the world’s lips is, ‘Where is the Justice League?'”
Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, asked, “Does he mean just us?”
Trini spoke determinedly, “He does now. Come on, let’s get the men back!”
Alpha quickly added, “I’ve programmed the ThunderZords to follow Kat, Tanya, and Jamie’s commands, as well as Kim, Trini, Samantha, and Wonder Woman’s orders. Still, be careful!”
“As you were saying, Trini, let’s do it! Alpha, make sure our young guests are all right. Ladies, IT’S MORPHIN TIME!” Trini bellowed.
“PTERODACTYL!”
“SABER-TOOTH TIGER!”
“STEGOSAURUS!”
“ZEO RANGER 1, PINK!”
“ZEO RANGER 2, YELLOW!”
“ZEO RANGER 6, PURPLE!”
Materializing in the middle of a panic, women were running from putties, cogs, and a new creature. Jamie shouted, “WHAT THE HELL ARE THOSE THINGS!”
Wonder Woman spoke up, “I’ve read about those things. Quantrons. Get ready!”
In seconds, a major battle was waged, with the creatures soon on the losing end of the whole thing. Between Kim’s Battle Bow, Trini’s Dyna Daggers, Sam’s Screaming Slings, Kat’s Zeo Power Discs, Tanya’s Zeo Power Clubs, and Wonder Woman’s Golden Lasso, the creeps were toast, except for one who looked like a mummy out of the old horror movies. In minutes, he was firing deadly blasts of lasers from his fingertips and eyes, and trying to wrap them up as he did so, saying, “Stupid women, Mumm-Ra will destroy you and present your bodies to the great Circe. With you as a sacrifice, her power will return to full, and the world will be hers. Now DIE!”
“In your dreams, gee! Eat arrow-taser!” Kimberly yelled, and fired, striking home on his right shoulder. Mumm-Ra screamed in pain and agony, and soon fell to the ground, almost exploding.
“Not this time!” a voice boomed.
“Circe,” Wonder Woman snarled.
“My power is nearly gone, spent doing this entire scheme! I will not wind up like Rita Repulsa! I will destroy you with this, my last blast of power! If you win, the men are returned. I will not let that happen. Mumm-ra, return to the living, and GROW!” In seconds, Mumm-Ra had grown to gigantic proportions, ready to smash anything, especially the heroines.
“Okay, time to go to work,” Trini yelled. “WE NEED THUNDERZORD POWER, NOW!”
Kat: “MASTODON-LION THUNDERZORD POWER!”
Kimberly : “PTERODACTYL-FIREBIRD THUNDERZORD POWER!”
Tanya :
“TRICERATOPS-UNICORN THUNDERZORD POWER!”
Trini : “SABERTOOTH-TIGER-GRIFFIN THUNDERZORD POWER!”
Samantha : “STEGOSAURUS-MEDUSA THUNDERZORD POWER!”
Jamie : “TYRANNOSAURUS-RED DRAGON THUNDERZORD POWER!”
Wonder Woman : “I NEED TIGERZORD POWER, NOW!”
“Let’s not waste any time, people! Go straight for the big gun!” Wonder Woman yelled.
“Right! THUNDER-MEGAZORD, ENGAGE!” In seconds, the colossus was ready for battle. Wonder Woman operated TigerZord like it was made for her. “TIGERZORD, ASSUME WARRIOR MODE, NOW!”
Mumm-Ra fired any and all weapons at his disposal, for all the good it did. Using its sword as a shield, TigerZord charged, slamming into it at least nine times, knocking it off balance, then jumping out of the way, screaming, “DO IT, GANG!”
Tanya shouted, “You heard her!”
All : “THUNDERSABER, ENGAGE! FIRE!”
In one swift stroke, a slashing move, Mumm-Ra collapsed once more, this time for good, as he hit the ground and exploded.
“NOOOO! You will pay! My power is now totally spent, thanks to you all! I shall have my revenge, I swear it!” Circe screamed over and over, voice fading as she did. Again, another flash of light, and soon all the men had returned, as if they had never left.
“I get the feeling that this isn’t over, this was way too easy, especially for her powerful I heard Circe once was,” Trini frowned.
“We’ll all just have to be careful in the coming days. Let’s go home,” Wonder Woman told her young cohorts.
Back at the Command Center, the Rangers saw Zordon was in his tube, along with another tube, containing Dimitria. Cassie, Ashley, Aisha, Karen, Kris, Kay, Laurie, and Tracy were bubbling with excitement. “We know what our colors are!” Cassie smiled. “Laurie, Karen, and me, we’re pink.”
“Pink. Ugh!” was Laurie’s reaction.
Kris grinned. “I’m Green.”
“Tracy, Kay, and Me, we’re yellow!” Ashley grinned.
“But, I want to know, who are our teammates?” Laurie asked.
“In the coming days, they will make themselves known. As for all of you here…” Dimitria started.
Wonder Woman interrupted, “Dimitria, this battle has taught our younger heroines, all assembled, that they can do anything in their grasp, that they don’t need a man to depend on.”
Kimberly smiled, “And when you say ‘power’ this time, it’s not what we use to fight monsters and bad guys. It’s our spirit, our independence, our own sense of worth. You told all of us recently ‘The better you can fight, the less you’ll have to.’ You didn’t just mean physically. In everyday life, we sometimes run up against hurdles and restraints that tests our spirit. And it’s that spirit that will help us get to the next level.”
Trini added, “In our words, Remember Your Power.”
“Exactly,” Wonder Woman spoke up.
Jamie asked, “Dimitria, are you staying here, too?”
“Yes. With Astronema, Divatox, and even a powerless Circe joining forces, I am needed her more than ever.”
“Great to have you aboard,” Tanya added.
“Let’s go check on the guys, and see if they’re all right, but first, let’s take our guests home. Welcome to the team, by the way,” Samantha added.
“Great to be here,” Ashley spoke for the new girls.
“Okay, ladies, let’s roll!” Wonder Woman shouted.
In a series of colored lights, the women left.
The End