BOOM!
A loud explosion rang out in the middle of the city, destroying several high-rise buildings in its wake.
Slash!
A white, dragon-like zord carved through the air and sliced into the Dino Rangers' Megazord with its terrifying, blade-like wings, sending a shower of sparks bursting across the armored plating.
The Dino Megazord staggered back, its footing unstable, and inside the cockpit the Dino Thunder Rangers gritted their teeth as a sharp wave of pain rippled through their bodies. It felt as if they were the ones being slashed.
This was the inherent disadvantage of piloting a Zord or Megazord. These colossal machines were soul-bound to their Rangers—meaning any damage inflicted on the zord would transfer back to its pilot. It was reduced, of course, but pain was pain. And right now, the Dino Thunder Rangers were feeling every ounce of it.
Still, they gritted their teeth and pushed on.
"We can do this, guys. Rangers never give up," Connor said inside the cockpit, meeting the eyes of his teammates with determination. What had started as a street-level confrontation had now escalated to a city-level disaster, reducing buildings to rubble in mere minutes. If Gwen and Peter hadn't been here helping, civilian casualties would've been far, far worse.
Kira and Ethan, both filled with battle intent despite the agony, nodded sharply and continued fighting. But just when they thought they were regaining momentum—
FWOOOSH!
Multiple jet fighters tore through the sky, forming a formation so tight it cut the clouds open. Their designs were sleek, their nozzles sharp, wings locked in with rows of missiles primed and ready.
Anyone who recognized military aircraft would know these weren't just any jets—they were SR-71 Blackbirds. The fastest manned jets in the world. Mach 3.3. American military intervention had arrived, and they were coming with full consequences.
A pilot lifted a megaphone-like comm to his mouth.
"Stand down or we will strike with full force!" he ordered, voice echoing across the battlefield.
To Trent, though? To a Ranger amplified by corrupted Dino energy?
It sounded like a rat squeaking at a lion.
Connor, Kira, and Ethan all instinctively raised a hand, wanting to warn them. Wanting to yell that missiles wouldn't do anything. That this was beyond ordinary human warfare. But their warning came too late.
"Hmph. Ants."
Trent's cold voice resounded like thunder.
The pilot who spoke on the comms widened his eyes in horror, feeling something was terribly wrong.
"Oh shi- Before he could curse out
The white ranger eyes narrowed behind his visor as he clenched his fist. His Drago-Zord's massive arm shot forward—moving far faster than something that size had any right to.
Bang!
The first five jets exploded instantly, torn apart mid-air. The shockwave from the strike rippled outward and sent the remaining fighters spiraling uncontrollably. Several pilots never even had time to eject.
On a nearby rooftop, Gwen and Peter watched the burning metal rain fall from the sky. Their hands trembled—part anger, part helplessness—as they clenched their fists.
They couldn't understand. Why would their classmate—quiet, talented, a passionate artist—turn into this? Into someone so terrifying? Someone who could swat government warcraft out of the sky like flies?
They didn't know Trent personally, not really. But they knew enough to understand this wasn't the boy they'd seen in class.
As destruction unfolded below them, both couldn't help but curse their own weakness.
If they'd been strong enough—if they'd been like the Rangers—maybe they could help end this, instead of only cleaning up the aftermath. Maybe they could stand in front of someone like Trent and not get crushed in a heartbeat.
Such was life. There was always someone stronger.
Peter exhaled, shaking the thoughts out of his head. Gwen did the same.
Then—
Zwipp!
They fired webs in all directions. Some anchored to collapsing buildings. Some wrapped around falling cars. Others formed cushioning nets mid-air.
And then they moved.
They swung fast—very fast—catching falling soldiers, redirecting debris, grabbing civilians before they hit the pavement. Every save earned frantic gratitude.
Peter shook his head under his mask.
"No need to thank us. We're just glad you're safe."
"Yeah, please. Get as far from the battle as you can," Gwen urged.
They obeyed immediately.
Meanwhile, back on the battlefield, the Dino Thunder Rangers combined their Megazord with a new ally—a powerful ankylosaur zord. Bright orange armor. A massive drill for a tail. It added new offensive force and defensive bulk, giving them a brief upper hand.
With it, they managed to suppress Trent's Drago-Zord for the first time.
The White Dino Ranger narrowed his eyes.
Rather than push on, he suddenly disengaged.
His figure shot out of the cockpit, streaking into the sky like a white comet until he was hovering in mid-air, completely unbothered by gravity.
Kira, Ethan, and Connor all blinked.
As if saying:
Since when could he fly?
And dude—can you play fair just once?
Trent lifted his white Dino dagger toward the heavens.
"By the power of the Morphin Grid… I take control over their zords!"
A white beam erupted from his visor, piercing downward and striking the Dino Megazord squarely in its chest.
Bzzt!
The Megazord convulsed violently, shaking as if electrocuted.
"AYYY—what the hell is happening?!" Ethan shouted, looking at Kira with panic.
Kira gave him a look that meant: How would I know?
Connor, however, quickly assessed the situation. The twitching. The distortion. The white energy.
"Our zords are being mind-controlled! Disengage them now before he takes complete control!"
"Damn…" Ethan muttered, somewhere between laughing and crying.
They immediately disengaged.
Zords vanished into their morphers one after another—
Except one.
The ankylosaur.
It stood frozen in place, its massive tail drill low to the ground. Its eyes flickered between their natural purple and a deep, corrupted crimson.
ROAR!!!
The zord let out a tortured bellow, roaring to the sky. Its agony was unmistakable. And Kira felt every second of it—like a piece of her soul was being torn away.
"NO!" Kira screamed. "White Ranger—stop! Please! You don't have to do this! It's in pain!"
She activated her morpher, tears streaming beneath her helmet.
"Dr. O—we need help! The Ankylosaur is losing control!"
There was a pause. A heavy one.
Then Dr. Oliver's voice came through, somber and defeated.
"…We lost this time, kid."
Her heart dropped. Her breath stilled. Betrayal—guilt—helplessness—everything hit her at once.
She felt the contract between her and the Ankylosaur zord tearing apart. It wasn't just a machine. Zords became living entities once they connected to the Morphin Grid. They gained minds, emotions, hearts—a will to protect.
And now she was losing it.
She had lost it.
She had failed her partner.
The Ankylosaur's eyes flashed red one final time. Its roaring stopped. Its stance stiffened. And then—in obedience—it crawled over to Trent's Drago-Zord.
Trent laughed.
"Hahahaha! Do you see that, Rangers? Your zord is mine!"
His laughter grew more unhinged.
"I win!"
He lifted his right arm high.
"Drago-Zord!
Ankylo-Zord!
Come forth!"
He intended to combine them—creating a new megazord under his full, corrupted control.
But then—
A fist came crashing down onto his face.
Bang!
It hit with such force that Trent shot downward like a missile, slamming into the ground below.
Boom!
A deep crater formed instantly, dust exploding outward in a wave as his body lay at the center.
Everyone was bewildered. The entire place became silent.
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WE ARE BACK!!! I'm finally done with all the stressful steps of my college application. Pray I'll get admitted, guys. So, this is the first chapter I'll be posting today. I had to change and refine some plots. I realized there were some plot holes in my story, and my screen time for each character was not balanced. I also tweaked the Power Rangers ' power system a little, but it's very effective.
Also, Happy new Month from me guys. ❤️🎉