PIERCE

Practicing magic with his brother was both surreal and fun. Pierce had missed Frankie... Or Logan... So much, and now, they had powers to play with. The more they worked together, the stronger they were becoming.

Suddenly, something hit him hard. "Something's wrong," he said. "My team... I think they're in trouble."

"Indeed they are, Little Fish," Amos said. "The Rebellion has captured them."

"What? Shit! I need to help them. How do I find them? Did you know this whole time? If you did, I swear to God, I'll kick your old, immortal Shaman ass-"

"Calm yourself, Little Fish. I only felt it now myself," Amos assured him. "You must go to them."

"Where are they?"

"I think I know where Raff would take them," Logan said. "I can get us there."

"Logan... If they spot you, they'll kill you," Pierce said nervously.

"I have magic now. I can fight back. They won't expect it. These are your friends, Pierce... Including my girlfriend. Let me help."

Pierce nodded. There wasn't time to argue, and if he didn't trust his brother, how would Logan ever trust himself? "Let's go," he said.

"I will alert Vida, Chip, and Ivan, and bring them soon," Amos promised.

Pierce and Logan hurried to Logan's car. Logan drove faster than he ever had before. Pierce hoped they weren't already too late.

DARCY

So far, they hadn't been seriously hurt. It broke something in her when Greg was dropped at her feet, but he was alive, mostly uninjured, and had regained consciousness after Andie healed the small cut on his head. Now, the three of them waited, not sure what was coming.

"Chelsea and Scott are probably fine... Pierce is still out there," Greg said. "He'll find us."

"They're probably going to kill Van," Darcy said. "Scott's not going to be fine."

"We can get out of this," Andie said firmly. "Darcy, Greg, and Andie might not know what to do, but I'm positive Sera, Ash, and Daphne do."

"But Andie... We can't control them," Greg said nervously. "It's like being possessed when we let them take over."

"Maybe we need to stop trying to fight them, Greg. They're part of us, and they're from Eltar. They understand the Rebels a lot more than we do."

"She's right," Darcy said. "If we don't embrace who we were, then the conflict between our past and present selves will probably get us killed. We can do this."

"Ash is so broken, Darcy... He lost it when Sera died. I'm afraid if I get sucked into that darkness, I'll never find my way back out," Greg admitted.

"We'll help you," Andie promised.

"I'm good with the dark, Greg. I've got your back," Darcy added.

"Okay... How do we do this?" Greg asked.

Andie pulled out Daphne's talisman. Darcy knew she'd been afraid to wear it too often because whenever she did, it overwhelmed her, but it was clear she knew she needed it now. She put it around her neck. Darcy followed suit with her own necklace, enjoying the feeling of strength it always gave her. Finally, Greg pulled his out. Apparently, even he had felt compelled to carry it everywhere, although he had refused to wear it. He took a deep breath before putting it around his neck.

Suddenly, a circle of energy shot up around them. Darcy could tell they all felt the same thing. She felt Serafine extremely close to the surface. She reached her hand toward Greg instinctively. He took it before reaching toward Andie and taking her hand in his free one. Finally, Andie took Darcy's free hand. The power intensified tenfold. Greg gasped. Andie's eyes went wide. Darcy smiled. Finally, the siblings had been fully reunited. There was no turning back now.

"Now, we demonstrate exactly who they are facing," Serafine said through her. "Let's show them that they fucked with the wrong people," Darcy added, in control now that she was no longer fighting Serafine's influence.

"I'm ready," Andie said softly. "Are you okay, Greg?"

Greg nodded slowly. "Ash is with me," he said, "but I'm still in control."

Darcy grinned. "Let's do this," she said, releasing their hands. The power continued to surround them, even as they moved apart.

The door to the room opened and Garron walked in. Darcy recognized him now, not just as one of the Rebels, but as the man he'd been long ago.

"Hello, Garron," she said pleasantly. "Tell me, does your sister approve of the man you've become?"

Garron's blue skin paled significantly. "How did you...?" He began. Then, he recovered. With his usual confidence, he smoothly replied, "I have no blood family, my dear. My only family is the Rebellion."

"What became of Marjeet, Garron?" She pushed him. "Did you forget about her after everything she did for you?"

"Stop this." He spoke firmly, without any of the usual pleasantness he insisted on keeping in his voice at even the least appropriate of times. "You know nothing."

"I know she was a fierce warrior. She taught me how to fight. She protected you when you were too innocent to defend yourself. She became one of my dearest friends. We used to spar for hours while you played in the park, or while my brother read stories of fantasy and adventure to you. Where is she, Garron?"

Garron stared at her. "Serafine?" He asked, his voice trembling with uncertainty.

"Yes, Garron. It's me."

"But... Sera died millennia ago..."

"It's called reincarnation. Now, answer my question. What happened to Marjeet?"

"She... She was slaughtered. They sent her into a battle and she never came home. The Eltarian Government sent her to her death, and even when they knew things had gone wrong and their troops were in mortal danger, they left them to die. The needs of the many outweighed the needs of the few and all of that..." He shook his head. "Those corrupt monsters only ever cared about themselves! It happened over and over, destroying more and more families... They never cared because there was no one to hold them accountable... So we held them accountable."

"You started the Rebellion?"

"I was a founding member, yes. And I have never regretted it."

"You were a sweet little boy... A bit frail, maybe a little prissy, but still a good kid... What happened to you?"

"They took her from me! She was all I had, Serafine! And I vowed to make them pay... Which is exactly what I have done."

"Marjeet valued honor above everything else. Do you honestly believe this is what she would have wanted?"

"Shut up! You know nothing! You will speak no more!" Garron went to hit her.

Darcy dodged the attack and summoned fire. She threw a fireball at him and heard him cry out in pain. Andie mumbled something and Darcy was startled to see Marjeet appear in the room. She wasn't physically there, but she was visible.

"Sister?" Garron whispered in shock. Marjeet looked at him sadly, but she did not speak.

Greg touched the floor. A hole opened up behind Garron, who was too distracted by his dead sister to notice. Greg nodded at Darcy. She hit Garron with another fireball, causing him to stumble backward and fall right into the hole. Greg quickly sealed it.

"He'll be smothered!" Andie said with alarm. "That's cruel. Power Rangers don't just-"

"He's immortal," Darcy said. "I can feel it on him. He'll be trapped, but this won't kill him. Come on, let's get out of this room before anyone else shows up." She took Andie's hand, then took Greg's, and together, they ran.

LOGAN

He was nervous as they arrived, but Logan knew he had to do this. Chelsea was in danger, and so was everyone else.

"Stay close," Logan told Pierce. "Don't go anywhere without me unless I tell you to run."

"I won't just run if things get bad," Pierce said. "I'm not leaving you, Logan."

They stopped arguing when Logan spotted Chelsea. "Thank God..." He said, pulling her into his arms. "Are you hurt? Is everyone okay?"

"I'm fine. So is Freddy... Don't ask why he's here, but I'm damn glad because he knocked Van's father out. Allie and her sister are okay. They're sealing up the exit we took right now and should be here soon. Scott's a hot mess, but he's faking it pretty well... But Van..." She sighed.

That was when Logan got a look at him. "Jesus, Van..." He said softly.

"Yeah, your boy Raff wasn't thrilled to find out who Romeo's Romeo was," Chelsea said. "He tortured him. Ingrid had a tulpa heal him a bit, but he's still pretty fucked up."

Logan shook his head. "You guys have to get him out of here. Hide him... Maybe take him to Lady Eleanor."

"She's probably a bit busy looking for Greg. Him, Darcy, and Andie are still missing. We came here looking for Andie and Darcy, but they ambushed us with a spell. Scott and I woke up pretty much in a dungeon with Freddy, but Greg and Van were gone."

"They have Darcy..." Pierce said, clearly trying to process what that might mean.

"We'll get her back," Logan said, putting a reassuring hand on his little brother's shoulder. "Raff won't kill them. He knows Zell wants them alive for his own amusement and he won't risk pissing him off."

"He might not kill them, but judging by what he did to Van, he's big on torture," Pierce said. "We have to hurry."

"Neptune?" Insu asked as she and Allie appeared.

Allie stepped in front of her sister protectively. "Are you a friend or a foe today?" She asked.

"A friend," he promised. "And call me Logan."

Allie practically melted with relief. "Thank God! We need the help." She flung herself into his arms and he realized she was subtly crying. Softly, so no one else could hear her, she said, "Raff hurt Van... Badly..."

"Van's strong, Allie. He'll be okay," Logan promised quietly. He stroked her hair. Allie had always been like a kid sister to him, and he hated to see her so upset, Tulpa or not.

"We're in over our heads, but I had to help them... I'm scared, Nep... Logan."

"It's okay, Allie. You're not alone in this. I'm here to help."

She nodded. As she pulled away, her brave face was back on. Logan was impressed. "Let's go find the others," she said.

"They're in the secondary unit," a new voice said. Everyone turned around.

"Lido!" Insu said with surprise.

"I can see through Daphne's eyes. I know where they are. Ash trapped Garron with Earth magic, but it will not last forever. He is already clawing his way out. That unit is a labyrinth. They need help to escape it. I sent Zuzu ahead to try to protect them, but there are many Rebels inside. We must hurry." Lido looked at Van. "Vancello... Drink this. It will help with the pain." He passed him a cup of something.

"Is that liquor?" Chelsea quipped. "And if it is, can I have a shot, too?"

"It is an herbal remedy," Lido said. "I only consume what nature provides. It will not heal him, but it will enable him to feel relief. Vancello must stay behind."

"But..." Scott began. He sighed. "He's not safe here."

"I'll only slow you guys down," Van said. "Lido's right. You have to leave me behind."

"Freddy stays, too," Allie said.

"Allie-" Freddy tried to object.

"You're not a Power Ranger or a Tulpa or an Eltarian... I need to know you're safe so I can do what I need to do. Watch over Van."

He nodded. "Of course. I love you."

"Insu, please create a protector for the boys," Lido said.

"Certainly," Insu said. Moments later, a fierce monster appeared. "Protect Vancello and Freddy. That is your purpose."

"Yes, Mistress," it said.

"Hurry," Lido said. "This way."

VIDA

She paced uncomfortably. "There are many Eltarian Rebels here," Amos said softly. They were very close to the apparent Base of Operations for the Rebellion. "The usual ones, as well as some we do not know and the new recruits... They'll likely use them as a living shield, sacrificing them to save their own lives. It is what they did on Eltar. They have no worth yet. They are simply bodies to increase their numbers."

"Great, but how do we stop them?" Vida asked in frustration.

"You already know, Vida," Ivan said gently.

"I have no idea what you're-"

"The enemy has numbers. We need as many numbers on our side as we can get."

"I'm here, aren't I? Chip and I will try using our magic-"

"M'Lady... 'Tis not enough this time. You must morph. Otherwise, your power is at only a fraction of what it should be."

"I'm a mentor, not an active Ranger. Mentors don't morph." She ignored the little voice in her head that pointed out that many of the best mentors did in emergencies... Udonna. RJ from Jungle Fury. Tommy Oliver. Hell, even Doggie Cruger from the SPD team morphed sometimes. There were probably others as well.

"V..." Chip said gently. "Once a Ranger..."

"Always a Ranger," Vida said with a sigh. "But we don't have our wands... We learned to use our magic without them. How are we supposed to morph?"

A portal opened in the sky and their wands came toward them. Vida felt stronger as her wand landed in her hand and watched Chip smile as he caught his. She looked at the tag attached to hers. With love from Udonna and Clare! It read. She knew Clare must have opened up a gate to send them the wands in their hour of need. "Thanks, Guys!" Vida called.

"Ready?" Chip asked.

Vida took a deep breath and nodded. "Magical Source, Mystic Force!" She cried out. "Everchanging as the Wind, Pink Mystic Ranger!" Vida morphed. She had to admit, it felt good. She'd almost forgotten.

Chip followed suit. "Fast as Lightning, Yellow Mystic Ranger!" He shouted. He morphed and let out a victory cry.

"It worked..." Vida mumbled.

"Just like riding a bike!" Chip said eagerly. "Why wouldn't it have worked?"

"I thought... After what I did... That I wouldn't be worthy of the power anymore." Even if she knew she'd done what was necessary, and even if everyone else had forgiven her, Vida was still certain that using her magic to kill another Ranger had tainted her beyond repair. Surely, the Power wouldn't accept her anymore.

"You are one of the most worthy warriors I have ever met, Lady Vida," Ivan said firmly.

"We must hurry. The young Rangers need us," Amos said.

"Right. Let's go," Vida said with determination.

Ivan morphed as they hurried toward the Base. They spotted several of the Stone Warriors nearby. "Never fear, Rangers! The Calvary hath arrived!" Ivan declared. He knocked an unidentified and unremarkable Rebel away from Chelsea.

"Perfect timing," Chelsea said. "Who are these two?"

"Hey, Guys," Chip said cheerfully, taking a minute to wave at them.

"Chip? You morph now?" Pierce asked.

"Wait... If that's Chip, then... The other one must be..." Scott began. "Vida?"

"Back in Pink," she confirmed.

There was no more time to chat as more Rebels came toward them. "What, did they clone themselves or something?" Chip asked.

"Morda bends reality. She's making it seem like there are more of them than there are," Allie provided helpfully. "We can't ever defeat them while she's here. Someone needs to take her out."

"Andie did it last time," Scott said. "No one else has that kind of aim."

"Get down!" Lido shouted. Everyone hit the ground at the urgency in his tone. An explosion went off nearby, but no one appeared to be hurt.

"The twins..." Amos said with concern. "Use caution, my friends. They will blow up everything in their path if given the chance."

"Seriously, though, what's the deal with them, anyway?" Vida asked.

"They're like the evil version of Gem and Gemma. It kind of freaks me out," Chip said.

Ivan bowed his head at the mention of the twins from the RPM team. Although Gemma had survived, Gem had given his life to save her boyfriend Flynn in the battle for Tommy. Vida tried not to think about him as she focused on the present issue.

"Are any of you hurt?" She asked.

"Just minor stuff here," Chelsea replied. "Van's in really bad shape, though. We left him with Freddy and a Tulpa."

"Scott, how are you doing?" Vida asked, fearing what shape he must be in.

"I'm heartbroken, terrified, and furious all at once, so I'm going with pissed off," Scott replied. "I can kick ass if I'm angry. There's no time for a nervous breakdown right now."

"That's my boy," Vida said proudly.

As Morda came toward them, her magic radiating from her, Vida braced herself for pretty much anything. She was not, however, expecting what happened next.

The Rangers began screaming. Unbelievable pain roared through Vida's mind. She was convinced she was being torn apart from the inside-out. Just when she couldn't take it anymore, it stopped.

Morda lay at Vida's feet, a knife in the center of her head. She was twitching violently as Lido raised his sword and severed her head effortlessly.

"Jesus Christ!" Vida cried as Morda's head rolled down the slight hill toward Chip's feet.

"I was known as the Executioner for a reason," Lido said. "I do not fail when I have a mission. Even immortals can be killed if you know their weakness."

"Wow... I'm glad he's on our side," Chip said as he stepped aside to avoid Morda's head. Vida nodded in agreement.

Although many of the Rebels vanished at Morda's demise, there were still a lot left to battle. Vida had to admit that it felt incredible to battle while morphed after so long.

"Neptune... How dare you show your face here?" Felina demanded. She began to cast a spell, but Pierce flung water at her to distract her. She let out a cry of annoyance and dried herself off.

Logan took Pierce's hand. Together, they raised energy that gave everyone on their side of the battle extra strength. Vida could see the effect on everyone except Allie. The protection must not work on Tulpas, although it did seem to be helping her creator.

"Bring reinforcements!" Vida heard Raffitty cry. "This is urgent!"

"What's the matter, Raff? Don't like not being in control?" Vida taunted him. She turned herself into a tornado, flinging him across the property.

"You've been holding out on us, Vida!" Scott declared. "Can all Air people turn into tornadoes? Because that makes me levitating in the air look lame."

"We'll try to find that out if we get out of this alive," Vida promised.

Chip used a lightning attack so powerful, Chelsea looked envious. "Holy fuck, can you teach me how to do that?" She asked.

"You guys already have these abilities, Chelsea," Chip said. "Vida and I have just had our powers longer, so we know more tricks."

Suddenly, Vida felt something... "Chip, are those...?" She asked.

"Our Zords!" Chip confirmed with glee as they appeared.

"Excellent!"

"Ah, yes, a fine idea!" Ivan said. He immediately summoned his own Zord. It did not end there, however. The Rebellion members retreated to regroup as they assessed this new development.

"What the... What is that?" Chelsea asked, spotting something on the horizon.

Color-coded mechanical creatures Vida had never seen before came toward them. She mentally listed them all... A Red Dragon, a Green Shark, a Blue Fox, a Pink Phoenix, a Black Eagle, and a Yellow Cheetah.

The Zords opened and several people stepped out. Troy, Gia, and Sage stood with the Dragon, Cheetah, and Shark. Billy Cranston stood by the Fox, next to his stepson, Kenny, Kimberly's son who had piloted the Phoenix. Two others stood beside the Eagle. The pilot, Adam Park, and to Vida's shock...

"Zordon?" She asked in confusion.

"As we arrived back on earth, we heard you might require some assistance," Zordon said. "Sage had mentioned a few weeks ago that your Green Ranger was upset you had no Zords, so she helped the Alphas locate them. They were badly damaged, most likely by the Rebellion, but Sage, Billy, and I worked to rebuild them for you. Now seemed like the best time to unveil them."

"Excellent! Now, let us ride into battle!" Ivan proclaimed.

"Andie, Greg, and Darcy are still inside," Vida said. "They're trapped."

"The unit is a labyrinth," Lido said softly. "They will need assistance to escape. Felina's magic is strong." He would not look at Zordon.

"We'll pilot their Zords," Troy said. "Mom, Grandpa, and Gia, if you guys can go find the other Rangers, we can get this team reunited."

"I can break the Witch Bitch's spell," Sage said.

"Awesome," Vida said. "Now that we have a plan, let's do this!"

As more Rebels came toward them, the battle resumed.

ANDIE

The building they were in defied logic, which especially seemed to offend Greg. It rearranged itself, making it impossible to find a way out. That didn't mean, however, that they were just going to give up.

Darcy held a dancing flame in her hands, lighting the way whenever the house went dark. Greg kept touching the floor, searching for anything that would tell him there was a potential escape route beneath them. Andie reached out her senses, trying to detect when people were nearby. This gave them enough time to prepare to fight as they stumbled across the Rebels.

They fought as much as they could and were holding their own. They were about to pass through yet another endless corridor when Andie sensed something. Suddenly, a hole opened up and Andie fell several feet down into the darkness.

"Andie!" Darcy screamed.

"I'm okay," Andie said. She was a bit scraped up, but it could have been worse.

"We'll get you out," Greg promised. "Just hang on!"

Andie couldn't ignore what she felt now. She walked toward the energy she sensed and heard the unmistakable sound of someone crying. Andie knelt down to look past the shadows and spotted a boy. He had light brown hair, light blue skin, and dark green eyes. He was terribly scrawny and looked like he'd been through hell. He couldn't have been any older than she was. He looked at her desperately for a minute before reaching for his weapon with trembling hands. Blood trailed down his chest and head.

Andie automatically reached toward him. "Don't!" He warned her in a surprising British accent. "I'll kill you!"

"No," she said, "you won't." She touched the more severe chest wound and began to heal him. The boy seemed to realize what was happening and watched her in confusion.

"What's your name?" Andie asked as she moved on to healing his head.

"Ikstanyel... Most people call me Stanny," he said.

"I'm Andie. How'd you end up down here?"

"I was with the others... Fighting you and your friends... But I'm not the best fighter, to be honest, and I got hurt... And they left me behind to die."

"How long have you been one of them?"

"Only since the attack on the Counsel... I was in the jails prior to that."

"Aren't you a bit young to have been in jail?"

"Eh! I'll 'ave ya know I'm sixteen, not some toddler!" He sighed. "Too young for a death sentence, unfortunately."

"Unfortunately?"

"Woulda been kinder than life in that 'ell 'ole they called a prison. My brother was nineteen, an' they sent 'im to die within a week, but I was fourteen. They left me to rot instead... Treason'll getcha executed every time unless you're too young to know any better. Then they just torture you forever."

"What did you do?"

"We killed our uncle. 'E deserved it, abusive prat... But 'e was a Senator on Eltar... Mum was from Earth, but Dad and our uncle were Eltarian, and by Eltarian law, we 'ad to be punished. So they murdered my brother, and they left me to rot. When the Rebellion came, it was join them or go back to hell. So I sold my soul to try to save it."

"Come with me," Andie said.

"Where?" Stanny asked.

"I'm going to help you get out of the line of fire. You're still a kid. You don't deserve to be caught up in this."

A weapon was fired. Andie covered Stanny automatically as he let out a terrified whimper. She expected another attack, but heard a voice speak instead. "No, Rupi!"

"But, Captain Smith-" the one he'd called Rupi said.

"This girl has shown remarkable compassion toward someone from our side, while none of our own did. By not only sparing, but saving this boy's life, she has earned a chance to escape with her own."

The Eltarian Rebel called Captain Smith emerged from the shadows. He radiated power, making Andie dizzy. He smiled toward her kindly and looked her over. "Are you injured, my dear?" He asked.

"I... No," Andie said. "Not seriously."

"Very well. Take the boy and leave this place. I give you my word, he shall be cared for by my people." He handed Stanny a business card. "Do not be afraid, my boy. You shall need to live in fear no longer. Simply contact that number tomorrow." Captain Smith turned back toward Andie. "Lido is here. I believe he intends to protect you. Find him and you shall escape."

"Captain Smith, our orders were-" Rupi began.

"Our orders were faulty," Captain Smith said. "I fear my old friend is making decisions too hastily. We must restore order before this ends with more pointless bloodshed. Kizzie, please round up the others. Our chapter stays together as a unit, understood?"

"Straight away, Sir," Kizzie said, hurrying off.

"Go on, Pink Ranger. You have nothing to fear from me this day," Captain Smith said kindly.

Andie was completely confused, but she took Stanny's trembling hand and led him away from the Rebels, fully aware that she'd been lucky to escape that situation alive.

LIDO

He could feel Daphne nearby. He headed toward her, desperate to find her before it was too late. Sage, Gia, and Adam split off to find the other Rangers who were trapped in the unit.

Lido... Lido, where are you? Daphne thought.

I am close, he promised her. I shall find you...

Soon after, he knew he'd done it. "Daphne!" He called. Then, he saw her.

For a split second, her face lit up with the smile she had always had on her face before. She looked at him with Daphne's eyes and he ran to her. "Are you hurt?" Lido asked, pulling her into his arms protectively.

"I'm alright," she promised him. "But try to call me Andie, if you can. I'm trying to remember who I am now, not just who I was."

"Of course... Andie," he said with effort. "Where are your sib... The other Rangers?"

"Looking for me. I fell through a hole." Andie blushed.

Lido shook his head. "You may be Andie now, but that was a very Daphne-like thing to do... You... She was always a bit... clumsy."

"I guess some things never change." Andie laughed, and Lido relaxed a bit. She was so like Daphne had been, and he'd been afraid he was going to fail her again, but she seemed to be handling the situation remarkably well.

"Hi..." The boy with her said awkwardly. "I'm Stanny. Please don't kill me, Mr. Executioner..."

"That is not who I am anymore," Lido promised. He looked at Andie guiltily. "Andie... I am terribly sorry-"

"You don't need to apologize," she said gently. "I know Zell tricked you." She touched his face gently. "I know who you truly are, Lido... But there's time for that later. We need to find Darcy and Greg and get out of here."

Suddenly, Sera and Ash... Or, rather, Darcy and Greg appeared. Darcy held a fireball in her hands. She seemed to be debating who to throw it at, Lido or Stanny. Lido could feel Greg reaching out to Earth.

"It's okay," Andie said quickly. "Lido's here to help us, and Stanny is just seeking safe passage out of here. He's our age."

"You rescued a stray Rebel?" Darcy asked, still holding onto her fireball.

"He needed help."

Darcy shook her head and laughed affectionately. "Okay, Sis. I trust your judgment," she said. "After all, everyone told you Lido was dangerous, but you stubbornly refused to stop playing with him and that turned out fine."

"Did it?" Lido asked in surprise.

"You wouldn't have betrayed us, Lido. I know that much," Darcy said.

The house began shaking. "Greg?" Andie asked.

"It's not me," he replied, understanding her question.

"We have to get out of here," Darcy said. "This place is going to collapse."

"This way," Lido said. He led them toward the exit, seeing past Felina's labyrinth spell with Zuzu's help.

"I see it!" Darcy shouted.

"The illusion has broken?" Lido asked.

"I told you I'd break it," Sage said, appearing with Adam. She looked around at the current situation. "We'd better hurry."

Stanny tripped over falling debris and fell. Adam looked to the others for confirmation that he was on their side before helping him up. "Come on," Adam said. "We're almost out."

"Where is the Yellow one?" Lido asked.

"Gia? She's right behind me-" Sage began. Then, she cursed. "Dad... I have to go back for her. Troy can't lose another team member."

"I'm coming with you," Adam said.

"No. Get the others out. I'll-" The ceiling partially collapsed. "Shit! Gia! Gia, where are you?" Sage shouted.

"There is no time," Lido said. "Forgive me." He grabbed Sage and pulled her to safety before anything could land on her as more debris fell.

They made it outside as the building continued to crumble around them. It collapsed fully less than a minute after they made it out. To their shock, they realized they were not the only ones to escape.

DARCY

"Get them out," Lido said to Adam.

Adam apparently decided he had to follow that command. He began to move, taking Stanny with him, but no one else moved. They stared at the sight of Garron, bruised, bloody, and dirty, but very much alive. He was holding Gia in front of him as a human shield, a sword to her throat.

"Enough games," Garron hissed. "Surrender or this girl shall lose her head."

"Gia!" Troy shouted as he and the others finally reached them.

"Do as I say!" Garron commanded.

"Bite me, Limp Dick," Gia said. "Don't do it, Guys! Get out of here!"

"Insolent child! You shall learn your place," Garron insisted.

"I doubt that," Gia quipped.

"Gia, stop taunting the guy who has a sword to your throat... Please," Troy begged.

"Listen to your team leader. He is wise," Garron said.

Darcy looked at everyone who had gathered around. Her entire team was together, and they had other Rangers with them, plus Allie, her sister, Amos, Logan, and apparently, Lido and Stanny. Sure, Garron was powerful, but who else was left? She took a mental inventory.

There were maybe a dozen foot soldiers, the ones the Rebellion would leave for dead if it came down to it. Then there was Garron and the twins who liked blowing things up. Raffitty, Felina, and the man Darcy assumed was Van's father were still alive. A woman she didn't recognize stood by herself, and she seemed to be competing with Felina for who had the stronger Resting Bitch Face. In the distance stood a group of people who weren't coming any closer. Darcy suspected that group had no intention of attacking them unless they had to. The Rangers could do this.

Gia looked at Troy. They seemed to understand each other. Then, Gia kicked Garron hard in his shin. He released her automatically. Gia ducked out of the way and Troy attacked, knocking Garron back with a hard kick to his chest.

"You okay, Gia?" Troy asked.

"I'm golden," Gia promised. "Thanks for the save."

"Always," Troy promised.

"How touching..." Felina said dryly.

"How vomit-inducing," her equally bitchy counterpart chimed in.

"Now, now, Zydia... There's no need to be crass," Garron said as he recovered. "Let us be done with this."

"Guys... Meet your Zords," Vida said urgently, motioning toward the massive machines behind her. Darcy was stunned to see Vida had morphed. "Hop in. You'll figure them out, I promise."

Since the Zords were color-coded, they easily figured out which Zord belonged to which Ranger. Darcy got into the Red Dragon and was startled to realize she somehow knew how to pilot it.

"This kicks so much ass," Chelsea said.

"Seconded," Scott said.

"Thirded," Pierce chimed in.

"Does anyone else feel oddly comfortable doing this?" Greg asked.

"I do," Darcy replied.

"Yeah, so do I," Andie added.

"Vida said we'd know what to do," Pierce reminded them.

"Let's go," Chelsea said, speeding off in her Cheetah.

Darcy took a deep breath. They'd been in battles before, but they all knew this was the battle. If they failed now, the world was doomed, and they were all dead.

No pressure, she thought lightly. She wasn't afraid, though. Everything they'd been through had been building toward this moment. They were ready to officially make their mark as Power Rangers.

GREG

The battle was in full swing. They'd never fought with this sort of firepower before. It scared Greg, but in a good way. They weren't baby Rangers anymore. The training wheels were off, and this fight was the real deal. They all understood what was at stake.

He watched as each member of his team figured out what their Zords could do. Quite logically, Darcy's Dragon breathed fire. Darcy quickly figured out how to aim it appropriately. Greg's Fox was swift and very technological. He figured out the code quickly and was able to issue several different commands, but his favorite was Dig. The Fox would paw at the ground, rapidly digging a hole, and either hide inside of it until it was time to leap out and attack, or knock an enemy into it. Andie's Phoenix gracefully flew through the air. It could attack by flying beak-first at an enemy, but it also shot fire at them. Chelsea's Cheetah was even faster than she was, and it shot lightning from its eyes, which was pretty amazing. Scott's Eagle was able to fly through the air at impressive speeds and angles, and he could literally grab people with its talons and carry them. Pierce's Shark glided best through water, but that was no problem, as it seemed to create a temporary river beneath it wherever it went. It snapped at the bad guys with sharp mechanical teeth. As Pierce attacked Raffitty, Scott started humming the theme from Jaws, making all of them laugh. The laughter broke the tension and made them all more confident.

Raffitty screamed for help. The twins raced to his aid, sending several explosions toward the Shark. Pierce was knocked out of the Zord, but landed safely. Scott swooped in, grabbing him with the Eagle's talons and pulling him into his Zord.

"Thanks, Man," Pierce could be heard saying on their communications system. "I'm okay, Guys." The Shark seemed to be stunned and trying to shake off the attack.

Greg was distracted as the Fox was flung through the air by an invisible force. His Zord flipped over several times as it rolled down a hill and crashed into a tree. Greg found himself teleporting out as the Zord was still flipping. He landed safely, but the shock of it made him stumble and land on his butt. "Huh... Well, I may not be able to control it, but that sure came at a good time," he mumbled.

"I see," a voice said coldly. "I had wondered, Blue Ranger, how you survived the last time. Now, I understand. You teleported to safety."

Greg stared at Felina as she spoke. "What do you mean?" He asked in confusion.

"You know, for a brilliant being, you are a fool. I knew what the discovery of the message meant. I assumed it was your father, of course. He was the one obsessed with translating it... In hindsight, I should have known that you were the one... Ash."

"My name is Gregory Matthew Arnold, Junior... You can't call me Greg," he said firmly.

"Well, Gregory Matthew Arnold, Junior, let me explain something to you. The accident which killed your parents was no accident. I flipped their car. Your mother was dead before it even stopped flipping, but your father was Eltarian. A mere car crash was not enough to kill Gregory Matthew Arnold Senior." She laughed. "Oh, no... I did that with my magic, squeezing his heart with my mind until it exploded in his chest. I assure you, it was an extremely slow, painful way to perish. Then I set the car on fire, assuming that would put an end to you if you had somehow survived the crash. I suppose I should have been more thorough... Oh well. It is time to finish what I started."

An unfamiliar rage filled Greg's heart. "You killed my parents!" He shouted.

"Indeed. I just stated as much. Try to keep up."

He was about to attack her when Darcy appeared, her Dragon breathing fire until Felina was surrounded by flames. "Greg!" Darcy called. "Are you okay?"

No, he thought. He might never be okay again. The truth about the night his parents had died was so much worse than he'd imagined.

Scott's Eagle swooped in, picking Greg up and passing him toward Darcy's Dragon. It opened its mouth and Greg was tossed inside, where he landed safely.

"Greg, talk to me," Darcy said urgently. "Tell me what happened."

"She killed them, Darcy..." He whispered. "She killed my parents."

Rage flashed in Darcy's eyes, but she took a deep breath and it was replaced with sympathy. "We'll make her pay for it," she promised. Greg nodded.

Darcy shot more flames at Felina. "She may be immortal, but she still burns," she said.

Felina was shrieking in pain. After a minute, Greg shook his head. "She's not going to hurt anyone else right now," he said. "That's enough."

Darcy hesitated. "Are you sure?" She asked.

"Andie's right. We're Power Rangers. We don't kill unless we have absolutely no choice, and we don't attack others just to hurt them."

Darcy nodded. She pulled back. She saw that the battle was still going strong and headed back toward it.

"Time to team up, Guys!" Vida declared, apparently linked to their communications system.

"How do we do that?" Darcy asked.

"Follow your instinct. The Zords know what to do. You guys don't have a Megazord mode, but your Zords know how to work together to cover each other in battle."

Bizarrely, the Zords seemed to have a mind of their own. The battle intensified as their fire power seemed to grow. The battle began to shift in their favor, even without the Fox and Shark, and their confidence grew.

"Looking good, guys! Keep it up!" Darcy said.

"We're so gonna win this thing," Chelsea said confidently.

Greg mentally calculated the odds of that and realized with surprise that she was most likely right. He smiled and said, "The numbers are indeed in our favor."

Garron appeared to still have life left in him. He charged at the Rangers with a powerful weapon Greg couldn't identify. Zydia cast some sort of spell, making Garron grow to roughly the size of the Zords.

"Holy shit! How the hell did he do that?" Scott asked.

"The one on the ground with him has magic," Pierce said. "I can feel her power levels from here."

"Then let's take the bitch down," Chelsea suggested.

"Not yet," Darcy said. "Garron's the bigger threat. Take him down first, then worry about her."

They took turns using their Zords to attack the gigantic Rebel. Darcy and Andie hit him with Fire. Pierce kept hitting him with blasts of water as Scott flew them through the air with his Eagle.

Scott used gusts of Wind to keep Garron from being able to move easily, and Chelsea ran at him with her Cheetah's speed and knocked him onto the ground. That was when Greg used his Earth magic to make a hole appear. Andie and Darcy knocked Garron into it. Trapped once again, Garron let out a cry of rage. Pierce filled the hole with water and Garron shrank down to his original size as Zydia's spell broke.

"He'll drown," Andie said.

"Do we care?" Scott asked.

"We're Rangers. We care," Darcy said. "Scott, use your talons to pull him out."

Scott pulled Garron out of the water. He was in bad shape. His wounds were too severe now that he was back to his normal size.

"Garron!" Zydia shouted. "You fool! This is impossible... You're immortal!"

"No," Pierce said. "He's not."

"What?" Darcy asked.

"I think my water attack did more than wash away Zydia's spell... It washed away all of the magic he had on himself... The immortality included. I don't understand how... Maybe because my magic is supercharged from working with my brother for the last few days... But I know I'm right. Garron's dying. He's mortal now."

Sure enough, Garron drew a final breath before succumbing to his injuries. Zydia let out a cry of both rage and panic before she fled, trying to find safer ground.

"Another one down..." Greg mumbled. With arguably the strongest of the Rebels dead, the chances of the Rangers succeeding had just increased significantly.

Darcy turned her Dragon to face the rest of the team and said, "Come on, Guys... Let's finish this."

RAFFITTY

The Rebellion had their own technology, but nothing like these Zords. Slowly, the Rebels began to fall. Countless foot soldiers lost their lives. Raffitty was wounded. Felina was worse. "Raff... Raff, can you hear me?" A voice asked.

"Bob... We're losing, Bob," Raffitty mumbled.

"It is time to walk away, my friend. Retreat and live to fight again." Bob was applying pressure to one of Raffitty's wounds. "Tedius, help him."

Tedius began healing the worst of Raffitty's injuries. "We must end this, Raff. Please... This bloodshed is a waste," Bob continued.

"No... We must fight. We cannot let the Rangers defeat us!" Raffitty insisted.

"They already have, Raff! Look around! Neptune and Lido have betrayed you. Garron and Morda are dead. Most of the new recruits are as well."

"The Tulpas... Insu's Tulpas will give us numbers-"

"The Tulpas have stopped listening to you, Raffitty. They are protecting their creator, but they are not on our side."

"No... Insu would never betray me... Of all of them, she is my most loyal. I raised her!"

"Loyalty only goes so far, Raffitty," Tedius said gently. "Your girl is standing with the Rangers now." He shifted his focus from Raffitty's chest to his left arm, which felt like it had some fractures in it.

"Raff, please... Get your people out of here before it's too late. Even Felina is severely wounded," Bob said urgently.

Raffitty knew his old friend was right. They'd already lost, they were just seeing things through to the end. "We have to try," he insisted. "If we die, we die with honor! We die fighting!"

"Raff, Luv, please listen to reason," Kizzie said as she joined them. "We cannot allow you to run into your death."

Raffitty could not allow it to end like this. "I'm sorry," he said. Then he shoved Kizzie out of his way, sending her flying into a tree. A branch impaled her, but Raffitty had to continue. He would not fail. He fled before Bob could stop him.

CAPTAIN SMITH

"Kizzie!" He shouted. Captain Smith hurried to her side and examined her wounds. "Tedi, heal her... Hurry. She's gravely injured." He held her hand and gently said, "All is well, my dear. You shall be fine."

"I'm immortal, Sir. This hurts a great deal, but it won't kill me. Run after that fool before he gets himself killed," Kizzie insisted with a brave face.

Captain Smith nodded. "Rest now, Kizzie. I'll come back for you both soon. Rupi! Where have you wandered off to?"

"I'm here, Captain," Rupi said. "I'm afraid I lost track of my sister after Garron perished."

"We'll find her... But I need your help, Rupi. We have to stop Raff. I'm afraid he's not thinking straight at all."

"Of course, Captain."

Together, they rushed off to find Raffitty. Captain Smith prayed the fool didn't get himself and everyone else killed before they could find him. Oh, Raff... He thought. Please see reason, my old friend... Before we lose everything on this day.

VAN

It was becoming clear that things were winding down. "I think most of the bad guys are dead," Freddy said.

"I just hope the Rangers are okay," Van said. "And Allie and Neptune and Insu, and everyone else who's on our side now."

"Me, too. How are you feeling?"

"Like hell," Van admitted, "but I'll be okay. I think."

Suddenly, he sensed something. He tensed, and so did the Tulpa guarding them. "What's wrong?" Freddy asked.

"The twins..." Van whispered in horror.

Sure enough, Boom and Blast came toward them. They shared identical wicked grins as they realized they had Van and Freddy cornered. "Looky what we found!" Boom said.

"Something to blow up!" Blast added.

"Two somethings!"

"Better than one something!"

"And a Tulpa, too!"

"Yay! This is-"

"Gonna be-"

"Fun!" They declared in unison.

They attacked with every weapon they could. Explosions went off around Van and Freddy, but the Tulpa deflected the attacks. "We're safe for now," Van said.

"Right," Freddy said, but it was obvious he was worried. So was Van. Even a Tulpa could only take so much before they were destroyed. If they didn't get away from the twins soon, they were screwed, but as long as they had the Tulpa, they had a chance.

ALLIE

Things were out of control. As they tried to keep fighting, Allie realized that both she and Ingrid were growing weaker. "We have to get out of here," Allie said. "We need to find a place where we can recharge." Allie led Ingrid to a nearby building to try and breathe for a minute away from the chaos.

"Allie... You have to keep fighting," Ingrid said. "Promise me, no matter what, that you'll keep fighting."

"Of course I will... Ingrid, why are you talking like that?"

Raffitty stepped out of the shadows and pressed a knife to Ingrid's throat. "Ingrid!" Allie screamed.

"I didn't want to believe you would betray me, Insu," Raffitty said.

"You were the tip... The anonymous tip that got my family killed," Ingrid said softly.

Raffitty looked stunned. "I..." He sighed. "I did it for you, Insu. I had to save you."

"They were good people, Raff!" She screamed. Allie had never heard her sister raise her voice like that. "They were innocent!"

"I needed you, Insu!"

"They killed my sister!"

"That was an accident. The girl was never meant to die. I wanted you both by my side."

"And now? What you did to Allie now? How could you?"

Raffitty shook his head. "I'm sorry for that, Insu. I truly am. I lost control when she defied me."

"I didn't create her so you could take advantage of her and use her for your own desires! Allie is my sister! My sister, Raff!" She created a Tulpa, who attacked Raffitty. He reacted swiftly, stabbing Ingrid's chest before Allie's eyes.

"Ingrid! No!" Allie screamed. She ran to her sister, who lay at Raffitty's feet bleeding out.

"I had to, Allie," Raffitty said simply. Then, he walked away.

"Ingrid... Don't leave me... Please... Please, Ingrid..." Allie begged. The new Tulpa began to fade away.

"I love you, Allie," Ingrid said. "And I... Give you... Everything."

"What? You're not making sense."

Ingrid touched Allie's heart and said again, "I give you everything, Allie... All that I have... My love, my power, and my life... You will be real, Allie. I promise you, you are real. I love you... Now, go." With her last ounce of strength, Ingrid pushed Allie out of the building, leaving her screaming her sister's name as she sobbed.

VAN

He knew they were screwed when the Tulpa faded from existence. It happened suddenly, and Freddy looked at Van in confusion. "What just happened?" He asked.

"Sometimes, if a Tulpa is weakened too much, it fades, but... But that was too quick... It wasn't natural, which means..." Van began.

"Ingrid?" Freddy asked.

"Either she's severely wounded, or..." Van couldn't bring himself to say it. He was close to Insu. He didn't want to believe that she might have been killed.

"No more Tulpa to protect you?" Boom taunted.

"Guess we'll just have to..." Blast began.

"Blow you up now!" Boom finished.

The twins came toward them. Van was certain they were dead. That was when someone jumped in front of them and fired off a weapon at the twins.

"Traitor!" The twins cried in unison.

"Dad?" Van asked, seeing their rescuer.

His father turned to him and smiled at him sadly. A split second later, fire and smoke were all Van could see where his father had just been. "Dad!" Van screamed. He felt like someone had torn his heart from his chest.

"Van, we gotta move!" Freddy shouted.

"Dad... Dad, no!" Van shouted.

Freddy forcibly turned Van to face him and stared him in the eye. "I'm sorry, Van," he said. "I really am... But we have to go, or he'll have just done that for nothing, alright? Come on."

Slowly, Van nodded. Freddy was right. If he died, his father's sacrifice would have been in vain. He stared in shock at the spot where the twins had blown up his father, unable to fully process that this was real. He knew he'd have to file his grief away for now, or both he and Freddy would be killed.

Van let Freddy lead the way. He was still too injured to do much on his own. He limped as fast as he could, leaning on Freddy for support. "This will be faster," Freddy finally said. He picked Van up, to Van's shock, and carried him quickly toward the nearest building. Allie stood outside of it.

She looked different. Van was positive she was stronger, but she was also hysterical. As more and more nearby Tulpas vanished, Van knew the truth. "Allie... Where's your sister?" He asked.

"She... She made me leave her!" Allie sobbed, flinging her arms around Freddy and Van. "Raff stabbed her, and she told me she was giving me everything, and then she made me leave her! And now everyone's dying... All the Tulpas are vanishing... And I know I could vanish any second..."

Freddy clung to her. "You're not going anywhere, Allie," he vowed.

Allie was glowing now, but not in the way she always had before... It was more like she was radiating with power. "Allie... I don't think you're dying," Van said slowly.

"But my sister... She's dying, Van!" Allie sobbed.

"I think that your sister gave you her powers, Allie... I think she made you real. She gave you her life force."

"She... She can't! She can't die. I need her..."

"It's okay, Allie. You can do this. You can be strong... You're real now."

"I'm... I'm real..." Allie said, as it apparently sank in.

"You've always been real, Allie," Freddy said. He kissed her forehead, trying to comfort her.

"If I'm real... If I have Ingrid's powers... Then... Then I can change this. I can believe strongly enough to change things."

"What do you mean?" Van asked.

"She's still alive, Van. I feel her. She doesn't have her powers... And she's barely clinging to existence, but... But she's alive."

"Allie..."

A sudden explosion hit the building. It began to burn. "Ingrid!" Allie screamed. "I have to go in there!"

"The building's on fire, Allie," Van pointed out.

"She can do this," Freddy said firmly.

"Freddy-" Van protested.

"Allie, I believe in you. I know you can do anything you put your mind to. I know what your sister was capable of, and now you are, too. Go save her. Just hurry."

Allie nodded. "I love you," she said. Then, she ran into a burning building.

"She'll be okay," Freddy said. "I know she will."

Van nodded. He hoped Freddy was right. He'd lost his father. He couldn't lose Allie, too. To his relief, however, Allie appeared two minutes later carrying the too-still form of Insu in her arms. She laid her down on the ground and stared at her.

"Breathe, Ingrid..." She whispered. "Breathe! I'm not losing you today."

Freddy took over. He began performing CPR. Van watched in surprise as Freddy attempted the most ordinary, human method of saving someone's life. He was stunned when it actually worked.

Insu began to cough. Then, she drew in several shallow breaths. She looked at them weakly, confused. "Allie?" She asked softly as she coughed again.

"I'm here, Ingrid," Allie promised. She pulled her sister into her arms, sobbing. "It worked, Ingrid... You saved me... I'm real... Look!" She waved her hand and a Tulpa formed easily. It came toward them and began tending to Insu's wounds, stopping the bleeding.

"Insu..." Van said with relief. "Are you okay?"

"I... I think so," Insu replied. "I feel different... Almost... Ordinary, like I felt when I was a little girl... Without my powers."

"I think I'm the one with the powers now," Allie said. "But I couldn't make you breathe... There's no Tulpa for that... And I thought I was going to lose you... But Freddy..."

"Freddy's a hero," Van said.

Freddy shrugged. "That's about the only thing I could do today," he said.

Allie kissed him. "Thank you... Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She cried out as he held her.

"Van... Why do you look so upset?" Insu asked.

"Don't worry about that right now," Van said. "The important thing is that you're okay."

Insu seemed to realize what was going on. "Tegus?" She asked. Van stared at his feet. "Oh, Van... I'm so sorry..." She hugged him.

"He saved us," Van said softly.

Insu nodded. "Then he showed that he loved you in the end," she said simply.

"Come on, Guys," Allie said. "Let's go find the others."

FELINA

She was in terrible shape, but she still had a chance to survive. Felina excelled at surviving. She watched as the Rangers attacked the last of the Rebels. Captain Smith's chapter had essentially walked away. Garron and Morda had been killed, which shocked her. She'd never expected those two to perish. Their explosion-happy twins, perhaps, but not them.

She watched as Zydia tried her best to reach her and Raffitty. "Stay beside me," Raffitty told Zydia. "We can cover each other."

"Right," Zydia said, not arguing for once.

"Felina, can you fight?" Raffitty asked.

"Not really," she admitted. "Were I not immortal, I would be dead, Raff..."

"Stay where you are. I'll protect you. You have my word," he vowed.

Felina was surprised. Raffitty seemed to despise her or at least resent her presence most of the time. It was unexpectedly kind of him to defend her now.

"Raffitty, on your right!" Zydia screamed. The Knight was coming straight for them in his Zord, and to Raffitty's surprise, he was not alone.

"The mentors..." Raffitty mumbled. Felina realized that the two Mystic Rangers had not only morphed, but called in their Zords, and they were ready to destroy the last of the remaining Rebels.

"Say goodnight, Assholes!" Vida shouted.

"Ready or not, here we come!" Chip added.

"We shall slay thee as we have slain all the others!" Sir Ivan finished.

An explosion went off. Felina saw Zydia, lying motionless several feet away. "Zydia!" Rupi screamed as he and Captain Smith appeared. "No... No, Zydia... Don't be..." He began to sob.

"Rupi... I am so terribly sorry for your loss," Captain Smith said.

Felina could feel something then... Her Master knew she was wounded, and he was reaching out. Yes, Great Zell... Save me, she thought. A portal began to open up.

"What is that?" Raffitty demanded.

"It's Zell. He's prepared to rescue us so we can survive this day... Come with me, Raff," Felina said. "You defended me bravely today. I owe you this."

"Raff, don't," Captain Smith warned. "Working with Zell is never the answer."

"It's the only option we have left!" Raffitty declared.

"Nothing is worth that price. Please, do not do this. We must surrender. It is the only way."

"Surrender? They killed my sister!" Rupi screamed. "Felina... Raff... I want to come with you."

"Rupi, please, I can protect you. I know you are grieving, but-" Captain Smith began.

"I have to avenge her," Rupi said. "If I have the slightest bit of honor, I must..."

"I understand." Captain Smith sighed.

"Come with us, Bob," Raffitty begged.

"I'm sorry, my old friend... If you choose this path, I cannot walk it with you."

Raffitty nodded. "Goodbye, my friend. Good luck to you."

"To you as well." Captain Smith hugged Raffitty. "Look after Rupi for me... And take care of Felina. She is a bit blind when it comes to the Great Wizard."

"I will protect them with all that I have," Raffitty vowed. He put a fist over his heart and bowed. "Until we meet again."

"Until then," Captain Smith said, returning the gesture.

Felina crawled closer to the portal. Rupi was carrying his dead sister, so Raffitty helped Felina to her feet. "Wait for-" A voice said.

"Us!" Another finished. The twins came running toward them. Raffitty nodded at the twins, Rupi, and Felina. Together, they went through the portal in the hopes of living to fight another day.

ANDIE

The last of the Rebels had fallen or surrendered. Captain Smith and his people had fled to safety. Most of the local Rebels were dead or too wounded to ever be threats again. The Rangers from various teams, Logan, Amos, Lido, Ingrid, Allie, Van, and Freddy came together, finally safe.

Andie immediately tried to go to Van, whose injuries were the most obvious. "Don't you dare, Lady of Spirit," Amos said firmly. "You are still recovering from saving your family. Allow me to help the boy." Andie didn't correct him. Karen and Kyle weren't just her foster parents... They were her family. And he was right, she was weak. Healing Stanny had been one thing, but currently, she didn't have the strength to heal anyone else. Amos began healing Van and Andie let it go.

"Yes! That was amazing!" Vida declared. "I'm so proud of you guys!"

"Me, too!" Chip chimed in. "That was an epic battle! And you guys owned it!"

"Indeed! It has been an honor to fight at your side," Ivan said. He looked at Andie. "M'Lady... Did they harm you?" He began examining her for injuries.

"I'm alright," Andie promised him. She wrapped him in her arms. "I'm sorry... We had to go with them, Ivan... They were going to kill Karen and Kyle... I did it so they'd let me heal them."

"I understand," Ivan said. "It was the honorable thing to do."

Pierce pulled Darcy into his arms, kissing her in front of everyone. "Don't ever scare me like that again, Darce," he said softly, into her hair. Andie was close enough to hear him.

"I'm okay," Darcy reassured him.

Chelsea was in Logan's arms before anyone even realized she was moving. They were full-on making out, but who could blame them? They'd all nearly died that day. If that wasn't a reason for a bit of making out, what was?

"Is it really over?" Greg asked.

"For now," Scott said. "But a few of them got away."

"Not many," Vida said. "I agree it was enough of them, though. Raffitty made it out, and he's their leader. He'll be back."

"Their sorceress made it out, too," Billy pointed out.

"But where did that portal go?" Chip asked.

"Angel Grove," Gia said.

"What? Why do you say that?" Kenny asked.

"They're going to Zell," Troy said. "It's the only place they can turn at this point."

"They're right," Sage said. "It's the only thing that makes sense."

"Then we need to get back home," Adam said.

"You are all correct," Zordon said. "Felina, in particular, needs to be kept away from my father. They're very dangerous together. We must warn the others."

"I'll go with you," Vida said. "This could be the tipping point that brings monsters back to Angel Grove."

"Yes!" Gia cried. Then, she blushed. "I mean... It sucks and all, but it was bound to happen, and I've been waiting for this... We all have. Once we take out Zell, we won't be in limbo anymore. It will really be over."

"Rangers... You fought bravely today," Zordon said. "You should all be exceptionally proud of yourselves. Thank you for everything you have done."

"We're honored to do the job," Darcy said.

"I love you, Vida," Chip said. He kissed her. "Hurry back."

"I will, you Goof," Vida said, playfully shoving him before kissing him as well. She turned to Zordon. "Let's go."

As Zordon and the others left to go back to Angel Grove, the Zords left the Rangers. "Where are they going?" Greg asked in alarm.

"They're just going to recharge and repair themselves," Chip said. "Don't worry. When you need them, you'll be able to call on them again."

"So, we destroyed most of the big bads and made the others run away indefinitely," Chelsea said. "Is that it? Are we done?"

"For now, yes," Ivan said. "We may retire until we are needed again... But trust me, this isn't over yet. Something else will come."

"And until it does... Let's just take some time to appreciate the fact that we all made it out of this alive," Greg said.

Van's face fell. "Van?" Andie asked, noticing. "Are you okay?"

Van sighed. "My father died today," he said softly.

Scott looked horrified. "My God... Van... I'm so sorry..." he whispered, pulling him into his arms. Van finally let himself break as Scott comforted him.

Andie found herself clinging to Ivan without even realizing it. She looked into his eyes, realizing she could have lost him or vice-versa, and trembled at the thought. "All is well, M'Lady," Ivan said softly. It was blatant lie, but she didn't call him on it. Things might not be perfect, but they could have been even worse. As Ivan kissed her softly, Andie refused to think about anything but being in his arms.

"Come on, Everyone," Darcy said. "Let's go home."

AUTHOR'S NOTE: We're getting very close to the end of the story, but it's not quite over yet!