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11/19/2018 11:21 pm  #1


Side-Fic 296: The Camping Trip

Rated TV-14 (DLSV)

Miyabi: Hi, everyone. The show's about to begin. Remember to watch in a brightly-lit room, and don't watch too close to the monitor.



Narrator: In New York City's fight against crime, the dedicated detectives who pursue the most vicious criminals are members of an elite unit known as ACME Crime Net.

[Gateway National Recreation Area, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY, Wednesday, July 31st, 4:44pm]

[Tor's SUV is parked; on the beach, Tor and Miyabi are fishing]

Tor: Isn't it nice to finally get away from the city for once?

Miyabi: I'll say. I really appreciate you suggesting this campout, Tor.

Tor: No problem.

[His fishing line suddenly jerks]

Tor: Whoa! I got one!

[He reels the fish in and dumps it in the bucket with several others]

Miyabi: Nice work, Tor. I just wish I could catch one.

[Her line jerks]

Miyabi: Tor, I got a bite! This could be a big one!

Tor: Reel that sucker in, baby!

[Miyabi, using all her might, reels the fish in; it's a large bass]

Tor: Holy sh*t! Miyabi, you just caught us a whopper!

Miyabi: Grab it! Grab it!

[Tor grabs the bass and dumps it in the bucket]

Tor: Good job, Miyabi! Our biggest catch yet!

Miyabi: Thanks. We'd better get these fish to the others.

[She and Tor grab their gear, take the fish, and head back to their campsite, where Julie, Tomoe, Lilith, and Sarah await by the fire pit (w/aluminum foil on the grill)]

Tomoe: How much did you guys catch?

Tor: Seven.

Miyabi: One.

Lilith: Well, I suppose eight helps a little.

Miyabi: [holds up the large bass she caught] This is the one I caught.

Julie: Min Gud! That's huge!

Tomoe: Miyabi, that's impressive! We gotta get a picture before we cook it.

[She extracts her Blaze Phone and snaps a photo of Tor and Miyabi (holding the bass); later, Sarah serves the Exceeds grilled fish and fries]

Lilith: What a way to spend our first camping trip together in America. A lovely supper of fish and chips!

All six: Please bless this meal!

[They start eating]

Tor: You know, Miss Tsukimi would've loved this trip.

Sarah: Unfortunately, each campsite can only hold up to six people, and as Lady Lilith's stewardess, it's my obligation to make sure she's in good hands. Besides, Miss Tsukimi has to keep an eye on the lab while Tyler Steele is on vacation with his family.

Julie: Speaking of vacation, Layla Hamilton and her group-- Aren't they supposed to return from vacation tomorrow?

Tor: That's right! No wonder we haven't seen the rest of the Treacherous Ten lately. Remember, they're programmed for only one purpose: To destroy the Kaleido Gladiators.

Lilith: Yes, but lately, they've started to act of their own volition. Remember what Lutehoot did to Mu?

[She has a flashback of when Lutehoot fought Mu]

[Back to the present]

Tor: Still, Westcott would've sent them after us, unless...

Tomoe: Unless their programming is specifically designed to work best against an appropriate Gladiator. When Lutehoot fought us, she only managed to deliver a hard blow to us, because we were wearing out.

Miyabi: We'd have easily beaten her if we'd been at full strength.

Lilith: She proved formidable against Zuzu, but in the end, with a little help from Miku, Zuzu destroyed Lutehoot.

Julie: All that's left are Tomahawk, Myaza, Demoth, Serpentia, Scorch, Fearbat, and Talon. But who fights which Gladiator?

Tor: Well, we know Lutehoot was after Zuzu, Norebo was after Mia, and Zobo was after Anna.

Tomoe: But we still can't make out why Westcott keeps withdrawing them when they're on the verge of beating the Gladiators.

Miyabi: He's gotta be up to something.

[Unbeknownst to them, Ewan (out of his Super CDG unit) has overheard everything; he speaks into a communication device]

Ewan: Master Westcott, I'm reporting back.

[He transports out and back to the Nickar's bridge, where his father and Westcott await]

Westcott: What have you got, Ewan?

Ewan: The Kaleido Gladiators-- They're to return tomorrow.

Westcott: Perfect. I was beginning to think I was never going to release the Treacherous Seven from storage.

Ewan: In the meantime, what are we gonna do about the Crystal Exceeds?

Westcott: We'll let them sleep for the night. We can't gather any data unless they're at full strength. We'll start in the morning.

Computer: Incoming transmission.

[Owen accepts the call; the transmission comes from Captain Omen]

Omen: Master Westcott, this is Captain Omen.

Westcott: What do you want, traitor? In case you forgot, you went AWOL after you failed to help Eva defeat the Crystal Exceeds.

Omen: She's no boss of mine anymore. Anyway, I've revived two new cronies from the Underworld to lend you a hand against the Exceeds. They're already making their way to your submarine as we speak.

[Who should appear on the bridge but Hydro Hog?]


Hydro Hog: Isaac Westcott, I, Hydro Hog, Emperor of the Dark Waters, have come to you for assistance.

Westcott: Ah, enemy of the Alien Rangers. Welcome to the Nickar. I heard you once evaporated the entire world's water supply.

Hydro Hog: And I'd have succeeded in that, and destroying the Alien Rangers, too, if those Earthling Power Rangers hadn't gotten in the way. But I won't screw up again. As soon as I re-drain Earth's water supply, I'll return to Aquitar and finish the job!

Owen: But what about the sub?

Westcott: Since the Nickar is also capable of flying, we shouldn't have any problems with travel. Now, where's the other crony Captain Omen told us about?

Hydro Hog: Another crony? Omen didn't tell me anything about that.

[The Hydro Contaminator appears]


Hydro Contaminator: You wanna evaporate Earth's water supply? I'd rather pollute it!

Hydro Hog: Oh, it's you, one of those Hydro Contaminators.

Hydro Contaminator: And don't you forget it, Hydro Hog. My people and I tried to poison Aquitar, until an Earthling helped the Aquitians make peace with the others some time after I was destroyed by the Zeo Rangers on Earth.

Hydro Hog: You must be off your gourd if you think I'm gonna let you poison my water. I'm not the pollution type!

[Both monsters get into an argument; Ewan facepalms]

Ewan: Gentlemen! Gentlemen!

[The argument ends]

Ewan: I don't care whether you steal the water or poison it. None of that will matter if you don't complete the objective: Defeat the Crystal Exceeds.

Hydro Contaminator: And just who are these Crystal Exceeds you speak of?

Hydro Hog: Ya got me.

Westcott: A team of superheroes with weapons manifested from their souls masquerading as Power Rangers. They've proven themselves formidable foes.

Hydro Contaminator: Oh. Well, I'd be happy to beat up on 'em for you, Mr. Westcott. [points at Hydro Hog] Even if I have to work with a thief like him!

Hydro Hog: Trust me, when this is over, you'll be beggin' to be my permanent partner in crime.

Westcott: You two will start in the morning. In the meantime, you're free to spend the night here. Gentlemen, do escort our new cohorts to their chambers, please.

[Owen and Ewan escort the two monsters out of the bridge]

Westcott: There may be hope for Omen yet.

[Gateway National Recreation Area, 10:23pm]

[In a tent, the Exceeds and Sarah are gathered in a tent, in their pajamas; Tomoe turns on a flashlight]

Tomoe: Scary as this story may be, it's true. It happened back in junior high during my first year. Some friends of mine told me this story. It'd been haunting me ever since. Two of my classmates: Akio and Chika-- They were an inseparable couple, even for someone their age. But more to the story, it was during the third trimester. A girl from another class: Reika, had a crush on Akio herself, and was pissed to find that he was seeing Chika. One night, during a club meeting at the school playground, Reika got separated from the group. Akio and Chika snuck into the school to find her. But as they searched, they heard strange, eerie noises. It got so scary, they clung to each other for the rest of the search. They soon got to the source of the noises: The chemistry lab. But when they got inside, the door mysteriously shut, and moments later, the others heard screaming, followed by an explosion. Not long afterward, the fire department found three bodies. And they all looked like... [makes a freaky face] THIS!!

[The other four scream; the other three girls cling to Tor]

Tomoe: Yep. That was the last anyone ever saw of or heard from Akio, Chika, or Reika. The cops said Reika had used a recording device to lure Akio and Chika into the lab with scary noises, and she quickly locked the door, then beat Akio to a pulp and stabbed Chika repeatedly with a knife. Then she added dangerous chemicals to a massive beaker and turned the Bunsen burner on high with intent to kill Akio while he was still incapacitated. But just as she was about to make an escape, Reika found out that Chika barely survived the stabbing. But just as she was about to grab the knife, the lab exploded, killing all three inside. As for the rest of us, we were forced to spend the rest of the week off, and all chemistry classes were cancelled for the rest of the semester.

Tor: That story seems more sad than scary to me.

Tomoe: [sighs] I know, but it was the best I could do for this camping trip. Like I said, it'd been haunting me since I first heard the story the day after the accident. I mean, sure, Reika's no longer a threat to anyone, since she's dead already. But still...

Lilith: I'd rather we hear no more about this story and go straight to bed.

Sarah: If you need me, milady, I'll be in my tent. Pleasant dreams, all.

[She leaves the tent]

Lilith: Good night, Sarah. Okay, girls. Let's draw lots to see who gets to share a sleeping bag with Tor tonight.

[Tor holds four straws (hiding the bottom)]

Tor: One straw is colored blue on the bottom. Draw.

[Each girl draws a straw, then inspects the bottom]

Lilith: I win!

[The other three girls shrug]

[A bit later, Tomoe and Miyabi get in one sleeping bag, Julie in another, and Tor and Lilith in the third (Lilith is naked); there is a lantern on beside Tor and Lilith]

Tomoe: Lilith, do you seriously have to sleep with Tor naked?

Lilith: You forget that sleeping in clothes is just not my thing. Besides, it could get chilly tonight, and I want to keep Tor warm.

Tor: Believe me, I'm already warm enough as it is.

Tomoe: Don't think I don't know what you mean, you dog. [sighs] Forget it. Let's just go to sleep. Good night, you guys.

Everyone else: Good night.

[Tomoe, Miyabi, and Julie fall asleep; after a while, Lilith turns to Tor]

Lilith: [quietly] Tor, my darling, now that we're sharing a bed together, are you up for some pillow talk?

Tor: About what?

Lilith: Well, for one thing,...

[She gets close to Tor's left ear]

Lilith: I'm engaged to be married.

Tor: You are? To whom?

Lilith: Noah Higgenbottom. After our graduation ceremony, while you were discussing your future with the other three, my grandmother approached me and Sarah with Noah and his father. Noah had graduated from the English branch of Kouryou Academy a year prior. Anyway, my grandmother said that she's arranged for me and Noah to be married in November. But I never liked him. I knew Grandma only arranged the marriage to try and maintain our financial stability. But what really irked me about this marriage was Noah's tendencies. He may have been the Exceed in his class with the best win-loss record, but he also had a history of being a cocky flirt. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell Grandma, because I feared how upset she'd be if I did.

Tor: Lilith, why didn't you tell us?

Lilith: I couldn't afford to incite a riot. Besides, you all seemed very happy. And I could've told you when we had our first time back in May, but I was still too scared. And I'd nearly forgotten, until just this morning, when I got an e-mail from Grandma, telling me that the wedding is to take place at Regent's Park.

Tor: And that's why you agreed to having sex with me that day?

Lilith: Yes. I don't care about money. And Grandma should understand that I should decide on a husband, not her. Tor, you're the only husband for me.

Tor: I know, but eventually, you'll have to tell your grandma. If you have a right to choose a husband, you should have a right to reject this Noah dude and tell your grandma.

Lilith: Tor...

[She gives Tor a kiss on the forehead]

Lilith: I'll e-mail her in the morning. If she doesn't take it well, I'm sure I'll convince her.

Tor: And don't worry. If Noah ever objects to your decision, I'll give him a good reason not to.

Lilith: Thank you, Tor.

[She and Tor embrace]

Lilith: I love you.

[She hugs Tor close to her breasts and strokes his head]

Lilith: Good night, dear.

Tor: Good night, Lilith.

[They fall asleep]

[Thursday, August 1st, 6:06am]

[Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator appear on the beach]

Hydro Contaminator: Man, I hate early starts.

Hydro Hog: Me, too, but we have our orders. Now, here's the plan. I'll suck in the water from this beach to lure the Exceeds outta their tent, then you attack them.

Hydro Contaminator: Very well.

[Back in the tent, Lilith awakens; she puts on her pajamas and exits the tent; she notices Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator; Hydro Hog slowly sucks in the water from the beach]

Lilith: Hey, you two!

[She grabs her Blaze Phone and charges into the beach]

Lilith: Blaze on!

[Her rifle Blaze appears; she fires it at the two villains, hitting them and stopping Hydro Hog's absorption]

Hydro Contaminator: Aha! The Exception!

Lilith: I don't know who you two are, but that water does not belong to you!

[The other four Exceeds come out of the tent and join Lilith]

Hydro Hog: Hail, hail, the gang's all here! It'll be an honor to take you all out before I suck in the sea.

Hydro Contaminator: Hold on! I intend to contaminate it!

Hydro Hog: Oh, you can handle the pools, ponds, and lakes. The ocean's all I need.

Tomoe: I've heard of those two. Hydro Hog was a longtime enemy of the Alien Rangers who has a penchant for draining water. And Hydro Contaminator-- He had a knack for poisoning water. He and a lot of other contaminators tried to poison the waters of Earth and Aquitar, until this one was destroyed by the Zeo Rangers and the remains of his people made peace with the Aquitians.

Miyabi: What are they doing back?

Julie: It has to be Captain Omen's doing.

Tor: Well, I don't care who they work for. We have a zero tolerance policy for pollutants like you!

[All five Exceeds whip out their Blaze Phones]

Exceeds: Blaze Morph!

[They all get suited up, then touch the In Space button on the Ranger app of their phones]

Tor: Power Ranger Mode: In Space!

Exceeds: Let's rocket!

[They morph into the Power Rangers In Space]

Tor: Red Space Ranger!

Lilith: Black Space Ranger!

Tomoe: Blue Space Ranger!

Miyabi: Yellow Space Ranger!

Julie: Pink Space Ranger!

Tor: Power Rangers...!

All five: In Space!


Hydro Hog: Westcott didn't say anything about that kinda power!

Hydro Contaminator: Who cares? We'll destroy them, anyway!

[The Ranger-Exceeds charge at the monsters and fight them]

Tor: Spiral Saber!

[He strikes Hydro Hog w/his Spiral Saber; the other four strike Hydro Contaminator w/their weapons:]

Lilith: Lunar Lance!

Tomoe: Astro Axe!

Miyabi: Star Slinger!

Julie: Satellite Stunner!

Hydro Contaminator: Time for a little vanishing act!

[He goes invisible and fires lasers at the female Exceeds, hitting them]

Tomoe: I forgot, he has the power to go invisible!

Lilith: Damn coward! Girls, let's bring our weapons together!

[She and the other three girls combine their weapons to form the Quadro Blaster]

Lilith: Quadro Blaster, ready!

[The invisible Hydro Contaminator charges at them from behind]

Julie: Behind us!

[They turn around]

Lilith: Fire!

[They fire a blast from the Quadro Blaster at Hydro Contaminator, hitting him; his invisibility wears off]

Hydro Contaminator: How did you do that?!

Julie: I sensed you were coming up behind us. You made the mistake of charging physically.

Hydro Contaminator: [growls] You got lucky! But your leader won't!

[Back at Tor's fight with Hydro Hog, Hydro Hog spews fire from his mouth at Tor, who narrowly dodges]

Tor: Battlizer Gauntlet!

[His Battlizer Gauntlet appears]

Tor: [presses 01] Power Punch!

[His right fist glows; he punches Hydro Hog in the gut]

Hydro Hog: [groans; snorts] Impressive, kid, but that's not gonna end me.

Tor: Oh, is that so? [presses 02] Battlizer Laser Blast!

[He fires a blast from his Battlizer Gauntlet at Hydro Hog, hitting him, releasing the water he stole from the beach]

Tor: Girls, let's show Hydro Hog a face of his past!

[The female Ranger-Exceeds join him]

Exceeds: [touch the Alien Ranger button] Alien Ranger Mode! Powers of Aquitar, activate! It's Morphin Time!

[They morph into the Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers]

Tor: Alien Ranger Red!

Julie: Alien Ranger White!

Miyabi: Alien Ranger Yellow!

Tomoe: Alien Ranger Blue!

Lilith: Alien Ranger Black!

Tor: Rangers of Aquitar, full power!

All five: Power of water! Power of light! Powers unite!


Hydro Hog: Oh, please. You couldn't possibly do exactly what the real Alien Rangers would do.

[The Ranger-Exceeds swiftly strike the monsters w/their Aquitian Sabers, then punch them w/their Aquitian Fists]

Hydro Contaminator: [fires his lasers at the Ranger-Exceeds] Take this, wannabe Rangers!

Tor: [blocks the lasers w/his saber, then swings it in a circular formation] I don't think so!

[He strikes the Hydro Contaminator w/an overhead slash]

Hydro Hog: That's not gonna stop us! We're just getting warmed up!

[He spews fire at the Ranger-Exceeds, hitting them; they revert to the Crystal Exceeds]

Tor: Don't give up, girls. We've still got our Blazes.

Exceeds: Blaze on!

[Their Blaze weapons appear]

Tor: Let's get 'em!

[They charge at the monsters and fight them w/their weapons, but after a few minutes, the monsters have overwhelmed the Exceeds]

Tomoe: We gotta go into Primal Blaze Mode, guys!

Tor: And fast!

[They are about to touch the Primal Blaze app on their phones, when Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator fire upon them, hitting them; the Exceeds drop their phones]

Hydro Contaminator: Quick! Grab the phones!

[Hydro Hog is about to, when suddenly, he gets struck by swift familiar beings; the beings then stand in front of the Exceeds and reveal themselves as the real Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers]


Hydro Hog: No! Not you again!

White Ranger: We meet again, Hydro Hog!

Blue Ranger: And Hydro Contaminator!

Black Ranger: You two never learn, do you?

Yellow Ranger: Whosoever revived you shall pay for this dearly.

Red Ranger: And lest we forget, leave the Crystal Exceeds be!

Hydro Hog: Uh, H.C., we'd best be heading back to base.

Hydro Contaminator: Whatever you say.

[They vanish; the Alien Rangers turn to the Crystal Exceeds and help them back to their feet]

Red Ranger: Are you young ones all right?

Tor: Thanks to you, we are.

[He and the other four grab their phones]

Exceeds: Retroform!

[They retroform]

Alien Rangers: Power down!

[They revert to normal]


Tomoe: Welcome back to Earth, Aquitian Rangers.

Tor: It's an honor to meet you.

Delphine: Your great heroism is known on the planet Aquitar, Crystal Exceeds. And we are very proud of you for keeping Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator busy I am Delphine, White Ranger, and leader of the Alien Rangers.

Corcus: I am Corcus, Black Ranger.

Cestro: I am Cestro, Blue Ranger and expert in engagement technologies.

Tideus: I am Tideus, Yellow Ranger.

Aurico: And I am Aurico, Red Ranger.

Tor: [shakes hands with Aurico] Tor Kokonoe, Exceed Ruby.

Julie: [shakes hands with Delphine] Julie Sigtuna, Exceed Amethyst.

Tomoe: [shakes hands with Cestro] Tomoe Tachibana.

Miyabi: [shakes hands with Tideus] Miyabi Hotaka.

Lilith: [shakes hands with Corcus] Lilith Bristol.

[Sarah comes out of her tent, yawning]

Sarah: [approaches] What's all the commotion out there?

[She notices the Aquitians]

Sarah: [shrieks] Aliens!

[The Aquitians notice]

Cestro: We come in peace and mean you no harm, madam.

Lilith: It's all right, Sarah. They're friendly. Besides, you've met aliens before. Remember the Catians?

Sarah: Oh, right.

Delphine: We are the Alien Rangers, here to assist the Crystal Exceeds in the battle against our greatest enemies.

Sarah: Why have you come to Earth?

Cestro: We received a message from an Earthling woman with rabbit ears.

Tomoe: Rito Tsukimi. She's our mentor. But how did she--?

Tor: I'll call her.

[He opens the FaceTime app on his phone and calls Tsukimi]

Tsukimi: Good morning!

Tor: Miss Tsukimi, did you actually send for the Alien Rangers?

Tsukimi: The alarm woke me up, so I rushed to the lab and monitored the fight between you guys and those two monsters. I did some quick research on Hydro Hog, and I feared he and his robot friend might be too much for you, so I established contact with the Alien Rangers of Aquitar and told them the news.

Aurico: And we teleported here as quickly as we could.

Tor: Thank you, Miss Tsukimi.

Tsukimi: No problem, Tor. I just didn't want Hydro Hog to spoil my students' camping trip. I'll leave you guys be for now, but if you need me, I'm in the book. Bye-bye! [hangs up]

Tideus: Interesting human, I must say.

Corcus: And quite interesting devices the Exceeds are holding. What are they?

Lilith: These are our Blaze Phones.

Cestro: I assume they enable you to transform into the Crystal Exceeds.

Tomoe: They do. They also let us take the form of any Power Ranger. Right now, we only have access to the core Rangers, their weapons, and their enhancement modes.

Delphine: And may I just say, you performed admirably when you took on our Ranger forms against Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator.

Julie: Thank you, Delphine. Now, there's more to our phones than just transforming. They also enable us to summon our Blaze Borgs and Blaze Beasts.

Miyabi: And when we're not fighting crime, they also serve as a communication link. You know, phone calls, texting, e-mailing, the works.

Tor: And they take photos, too.

[He opens the camera app on his phone, activates selfie mode, and hands it to Cestro]

Cestro: How does it take photos?

[He notices the button with a camera on the bottom]

Cestro: Ah.

[He touches the button, taking a photo of himself; he takes a close look]

Cestro: I had no idea how advanced your technology had become since we last came to Earth on a long-term basis. [hands Tor back his phone] Taking self-portraits is absolutely fascinating.

Lilith: We'd better take the Aquitians back to the warehouse. I'm sure Miss Tsukimi would like to meet them and brief them on our current situation.

Tor: Come on, guys. Let's get packed up and go.

[Back at the Nickar, Westcott confronts Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator]

Westcott: So, the Alien Rangers of Aquitar have arrived on Earth. Even though you failed to defeat the Crystal Exceeds, you've succeeded in gathering more data and luring the Alien Rangers onto our planet.

Hydro Hog: If you want 'em destroyed, it'll be easy, since they don't have a home field advantage here on Earth.

Westcott: I don't, fool. I want them brought to this sub alive. Once I harness their powers, I won't even need the data. [snickers]

[132 Madison Street, 8:41am]

[In the lab, Tsukimi briefs the Exceeds and Aquitians]

Tsukimi: Aquitian Rangers, we're glad to have you with us, even if only for a short time. My Crystal Exceeds alone may not be enough to defeat Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator. That's why I sent for you.

Delphine: You were right to call upon us, Rito Tsukimi. You've nothing to fear.

Tsukimi: The two monsters will be back soon, and by then, we'll know. Now, before I go any further, I'd like to present the Crystal Exceeds with their new piece of machinery.

[She shows the Exceeds a new crystalline firearm]

Tsukimi: This is a Primal Enforcer, built to work in conjunction with your Primal Blaze Mode. Each enforcer works in a similar fashion to the SPD Rangers' SWAT Mode's Delta Enforcer, but with a few extra modes, such as flamethrowers, water cannons, freeze missiles, the works. Before you left yesterday, I modified your Blaze Phones to access these new weapons.

Tor: Pretty cool.

Cestro: If you think that's cool as you say, have a look at our new arsenal.

[A new set of weapons appears in the Aquitians' hands:
A red four-point shuriken (Aurico)
A white two-prong dagger (Delphine)
A blue wrist-mounted water gun (Cestro)
A yellow wrist-mounted claw (Tideus)
A black bow (Corcus)]

Cestro: Long after the battle against Dark Specter, Ninjor presented us with these new weapons, lest another evil comes our way. I carry the Aquitian Shot.

Aurico: I carry the Aquitian Shuriken.

Delphine: This is the Aquitian Double Dagger.

Tideus: This is the Aquitian Claw.

Corcus: And I hold the Aquitian Bow. They are nearly similar to the Shogunzords' weapons.

Tideus: Well, except for Cestro's.

Cestro: The shape of our weapons don't matter, Tideus. It's how we use them.

[The alarm blares; the Aquitians cover their ears]

Tsukimi: Don't panic, Aquitians. It's just our alarm.

[She opens a channel to Central Park, where Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator lead an army of Cyber Demonitron in an attack]

Tsukimi: Central Park is under attack!

Tor: Jeez. Doesn't that park ever catch a break?

Aurico: Now is the time to act.

Delphine: We shall proceed immediately, Miss Tsukimi.

[Central Park, 9:00am]

[Numerous citizens are attacked by the Cyber Demonitron; Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator watch from the sidelines]

Hydro Hog: Perfect day for doom, wouldn't ya say?

Hydro Contaminator: That should lure the Exceeds and Aquitians into battle.

Hydro Hog: Even if they do beat our army, they'll never beat us.

[Suddenly, the Exceeds fly into the scene on their Blaze Cycles with the Aquitians (Aurico rides with Tor, Delphine with Lilith, Cestro with Tomoe, Tideus with Miyabi, and Corcus with Lilith); they land]

Hydro Hog: Ah! There they are!

Hydro Contaminator: Cyber Demonitron, commence the attack!

[The Cyber Demonitron charge at the gang just as the citizens evacuate]

Tor: Looks like we've got our work cut out for us. Ready?

Delphine: As we'll ever be, Tor.

All five Aquitians: It's Morphin Time!

Delphine: White Aquitar Ranger Power!

[She morphs into the White Alien Ranger]

Corcus: Black Aquitar Ranger Power!

[He morphs into the Black Alien Ranger]

Cestro: Blue Aquitar Ranger Power!

[He morphs into the Blue Alien Ranger]

Tideus: Yellow Aquitar Ranger Power!

[He morphs into the Yellow Alien Ranger]

Aurico: Red Aquitar Ranger Power!

[He morphs into the Red Alien Ranger]

Exceeds: [whip out their Blaze Phones and touch the transformation app] Blaze Morph!

[They get suited up]

Aurico: Alien Ranger Red!

Delphine: Alien Ranger White!

Cestro: Alien Ranger Blue!

Tideus: Alien Ranger Yellow!

Corcus: Alien Ranger Black!

Aurico: Rangers of Aquitar, full power!

All five Rangers: Power of water! Power of light! Powers unite!

Tor: Blaze of courage! Exceed Ruby!

Julie: Blaze of speed! Exceed Amethyst!

Tomoe: Blaze of knowledge! Exceed Cobalt!

Miyabi: Blaze of strength! Exceed Topaz!

Lilith: Blaze of stealth! Exceed Emerald!

Tor: In the name of Kouryou Academy, justice will be done! Kouryou Squadron...!

All five Exceeds: Crystal Exceeds!

Delphine: Let's move!

[The Rangers get equipped with their new weapons; the Exceeds get equipped w/their Blazes; all 10 charge at the Cyber Demonitron and fight them]

Lilith: [fires bullets at a dozen Cyber Demonitron] I hope you're skilled dancers!

[The Cyber Demonitron narrowly dodge]

Corcus: [fires arrows from his bow] Aquitian Bow!

[The same Cyber Demonitron get struck through the chest with arrows, causing their chips to burst out]

Lilith: [fires blasts from her Blaze Buster at the loose chips, vaporizing them] Well done, Corcus!

[Tomoe and Cestro fight another dozen Cyber Demonitron]

Cestro: You take the left side, I'll take the right!

Tomoe: Roger!

[She strikes down six Cyber Demonitron w/her kusarigama, then shoots them in the chests w/her Blaze Buster]

Cestro: [fires a large volume of water from his Aquitian Shot at the other six] Aquitian Shot!

[The six Cyber Demonitron get soaked and start to short-circuit]

Cestro: Aquitar Waterfall!

[He summons a massive waterfall and unleashes it upon all 12 Cyber Demonitron, destroying them]

Tomoe: Strong finish, Cestro.

Cestro: All in a day's work.

[Miyabi and Tideus fight another dozen Cyber Demonitron; Miyabi strikes each of the dozen w/her lance]

Tideus: For a youth of your stature, you really know how to impress an Aquitian with such muscle.

Miyabi: Thanks, Tideus.

Tideus: Now, watch this! [strikes the same Cyber Demonitron w/his claw] Aquitian Claw!

[The Cyber Demonitron's chips are soon exposed]

Miyabi: [points her Blaze Buster at the Cyber Demonitron] Lock on!

Tideus: [points his Aquitian Laser at the same targets] At once!

[Both fire blasts from their weapons at the Cyber Demonitron's chips, vaporizing the Cyber Demonitron]

[Julie and Delphine fight another dozen]

Delphine: [strikes six w/her dagger] Aquitian Dagger!

Julie: [strikes six w/her twin swords in a circular formation] Full-Moon Blaze Swing!

[They then kick the same Cyber Demonitron]

Delphine: Aquitar Origami!

[She unleashes a flock of origami cranes upon the Cyber Demonitron, hitting them]

Julie: Origami?

Delphine: It all comes from training with Ninjor.

Julie: No complaints here. [looks behind Delphine] Delphine, behind you!

[Another dozen Cyber Demonitron charge at Delphine from behind]

Delphine: [strikes the oncoming army w/her Aquitian Saber] Not even the element of surprise can frighten me!

Julie: [nods] Hmm.

[She and Delphine behead all 24 Cyber Demonitron w/their swords, then impale their chips, vaporizing them]

[Tor and Aurico fight the remaining 40 Cyber Demonitron; while Tor shields himself from half the army's advances, Aurico fights the other half]

Aurico: [tosses his shuriken at the Cyber Demonitron] Aquitian Shuriken!

[The 20 Cyber Demonitron are sliced in half, along with their chips]

Aurico: [whips out his saber] Tor, hang on!

[He swiftly strikes the other 20 Cyber Demonitron w/his saber]

Tor: Thanks, Aurico. I couldn't tell how much longer I'd have held 'em off.

Aurico: Think nothing of it. Your shield Blaze may not be strong in offense, but its defensive powers are truly impressive. Now, let's finish these barbarians!

Tor: And I've got just the weapon to help. Crystal Katana!

[His Crystal Katana appears]

Tor: [empowers his katana and jumps up] Laevateinn!

[He slices 10 of the Cyber Demonitron w/his katana]

Aurico: [swings his saber in a circular formation] Aquitar Slash!

[He strikes the other 10 Cyber Demonitron w/an overhead slash; all 20 engulf in massive explosions]

Tor: That's the last of 'em!

Aurico: Well done, pal!

[They hi-five]

Hydro Hog: That army was just round 1. Now try us!

[He and Hydro Contaminator charge into the scene]

Tor: Time to test out the new weapons, Exceeds!

All five Exceeds: [touch the Primal Blaze app on their phones] Primal Blaze Mode, activate!

[They all assume Primal Blaze Mode]

Hydro Contaminator: Go ahead. We're already prepared for that.

Tor: Bet you weren't expecting this!

Exceeds: Primal Enforcers!

[Their new Primal Enforcers appear in their hands]

Hydro Hog: Uh, H.C., these guys are your responsibility. I'll handle the Alien Rangers.

[He charges at the Alien Rangers]

Hydro Contaminator: [scoffs] Coward. Oh, well.

[He fires his lasers at the Exceeds, who all dodge as they march toward him w/their enforcers]

Tor: Surround him!

[He and his fellow Exceeds surround the Hydro Contaminator on all sides]

Tor and Julie: Flamethrower!

[Their enforcers fires flames at Hydro Contaminator, hitting him]

Tomoe and Miyabi: Water cannon!

[Their enforcers spray blasts of water at Hydro Contaminator, soaking him]

Lilith: Freeze missiles!

[Her enforcer fires freeze missiles at the Hydro Contaminator, freezing him]

Hydro Contaminator: Curse you, Crystal Exceeds! You and your lousy guns!

Tor: [as his fellow Exceeds join him] Let's finish this!

All five Exceeds: Primal Enforcers, Star Formation!

[They position their enforcers in a star formation]

Exceeds: Primal Star Burst!

[Their enforcers fire blasts in the shapes of their animal spirits, which take the form of a star and strike Hydro Contaminator; Hydro Contaminator screams, falls to the ground, and an explosion is shown]

Tor: One down, one to go.

[The Alien Rangers fight Hydro Hog]

Hydro Hog: You got lucky the last time, but times have changed! I'm a whole new monster now!

[The Alien Rangers strike him w/their new weapons]

Hydro Hog: [growls; whips out his Hydro Sword] That's it! Now you've really made me mad!

[He strikes the Alien Rangers w/his sword one by one]

Delphine: Rangers, let's bring our swords together!

[She and her fellow Rangers cross their swords together]

Alien Rangers: Aquitar Ranger Blast!

[They fire a blast from their swords at Hydro Hog, hitting him hard]

[Back at the Nickar, Westcott has seen it all]

Westcott: Giga Beam!

[LN hits the Giga Beam button; back in Central Park, the Giga Beam blasts Hydro Hog from the sky, enlarging him]

Hydro Hog: Now all 10 of you are history!

Exceeds: Blaze Borgs, assemble!

[The Blaze Borgs charge into the scene]

Alien Rangers: Tidal energies of the galaxy, hear our call! Battle Borgs, power up!

[The Battle Borgs appear]


Tor: You Alien Rangers aren't the only ones who can control robots telepathically. Check this out!

[The Blaze Borgs fight Hydro Hog, copying the Exceeds' every move]

Aurico: Incredible! Let's join in!

[The Battle Borgs join the fight against Hydro Hog, copying the Rangers' every move]

Hydro Hog: Aw, gimme a break! 10 against one means nothing!

[He tries fighting back with his sword, but each Borg dodges, then lands a counterpunch one after another]

Aurico: Launch positions, now!

[Tideus and Corcus stand shoulder to shoulder; Aurico jumps up and lands on top of them; Delphine and Cestro cross their arms in a lock in front of them; their Battle Borgs copy their moves]

Aurico: Battle Borg launch!

All five Rangers: Final attack!

[The Red Battle Borg flips off the Black and Yellow Borgs, then lands on the arms of the White and Blue, which launch it into the sky; the Red Battle Borg converts to a flaming comet and strikes Hydro Hog, then reverts to normal]

Exceeds: Blaze Borgs, energy strike!

[The Blaze Borgs unleash colored energy blasts from their chests upon Hydro Hog, hitting him]

Exceeds: Blaze Borgs, combine!

[The Blaze Borgs combine to form the Exceed Blaze King; the Exceeds jump into the cockpit]

Aurico: I'd say this calls for the Shogun Megazord!

Alien Rangers: We need Shogunzord power, now!

[The five Shogunzords march into the scene]

Aurico: Red Shogunzord, power up!


Cestro: Blue Shogunzord, power up!


Corcus: Black Shogunzord, power up!


Tideus: Yellow Shogunzord, power up!


Delphine: White Shogunzord, power up!


Alien Rangers: Combine!

[The Shogunzords combine to form the Shogun Megazord]


Hydro Hog: I'm not impressed.

[He spews fire at the two giant mecha, hitting them]

[Cut to the Exceed Blaze King's cockpit]

Tor: Let's see if the Exceed Blaze King can manifest the power of the Alien Rangers.

[He touches the Alien Ranger button on the Ranger app of his phone; outside, the Shogun Megazord's Fire Saber manifests in the Exceed Blaze King's hands]

Tomoe: The Fire Saber!

Tor: That'll do just fine!

[The Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers theme is heard in the background]

[The Shogun Megazord gets equipped with its own Fire Saber]

Hydro Hog: [swings his sword at the mecha, unleashing a flash of flames upon them] Just try this!

[Both mecha intercept with their sabers, which absorb the flames]

Hydro Hog: Uh-oh!

Tor: You're through, Hydro Hog!

Aurico: Our regards to those that fell before you!

Exceeds and Alien Rangers: Fire Saber, final attack!

[Both mecha swing their flaming swords in a circular formation, then strike Hydro Hog hard with overhead slashes]

Hydro Hog: [groans] Teams of two worlds in stereo... How... fearsome.

[He falls to the ground, and an explosion is shown]

Exceeds: And that's checkmate!

Alien Rangers: Thanks to hydro power, mission is accomplished!

[The Exceeds and Alien Rangers jump out of the cockpits]

Aurico: Crystal Exceeds, we're indebted to you.

Tor: We should be thanking you, Rangers of Aquitar. Were it not for you, the water of both of our planets would've been sucked dry, and we'd all have been doomed.

Aurico: I'm sure you would do the same for us, Tor.

Tor: Yep. In a heartbeat.

[They shake hands]

[Back at the Nickar, LN inspects the data gathered in the fight while Westcott speaks with Omen via transmission]

Omen: I regret Hydro Hog and Hydro Contaminator failed you, Master Westcott.

Westcott: In a way, they also succeeded. Whilst they did indeed fail to defeat the Crystal Exceeds and the Alien Rangers, they succeeded in giving us the opportunity to collect more data. I commend you, Omen.

Omen: Thank you, Master Westcott. If you need anymore help, I'm at your beck and call. Until we meet again.

[The transmission ends]

Westcott: And now we play the waiting game for the next fight.

[132 Madison Street, 10:00am]

[On the roof, the Exceeds (back to normal) face the Aquitians (also back to normal)]

Miyabi: You sure you guys can't stay any longer?

Tomoe: Yeah, there's so much we'd like to show you around this town.

Cestro: It is really appreciated, Tomoe, but our own planet awaits.

Corcus: Meanwhile, Earth needs the five of you.

Tideus: And we wish you all the best of luck against the Demonoids.

Julie: Thank you. But you'll come and visit again, right?

Delphine: Be it to help Earth's Power Rangers, to help the Crystal Exceeds, or to help others in need, we will be there.

Lilith: We shall miss you, Rangers.

Aurico: And we, you, Exceeds. We promise never to forget you.

Delphine: Until we meet again, Crystal Exceeds of Earth.

Tor: Until we meet again, Alien Rangers of Aquitar.

[The Aquitians step back, then teleport out of Earth; the Exceeds wave goodbye]

[Tsukimi rushes to the roof]

Tsukimi: Sorry, guys. I dozed off while I was watching the battle. [looks around] Hey, where are the Aquitians?

Julie: They already went back to Aquitar, Miss Tsukimi. Sorry you missed them.

Tsukimi: [falls to her knees] Aww! No fair! [tearfully] I really wanted to get to know them more!

[Tor pats her on the back]

Tor: There, now. We'll see them again eventually.

[Everyone looks up at the sky]

[All the while, a spy has overheard everything with a parabolic microphone; dials a number on his smartphone]

[London, England, 3:01am (GMT)]

[In a mansion, a smartphone rings on a nightstand; a 20-year-old blonde man wakes up, picks up the phone, and accepts the call]

Noah: It's 3:00 in the morning here, fool. What is it?

Spy: Apologies, sir. Lilith Bristol has been found in New York City.

Noah: Obviously enjoying a well-deserved vacation.

Spy: There's more. Miss Lilith is currently in a relationship with a Japanese man her own age.

Noah: Just like her to defy her grandmother's wishes. I'll be on the next flight out.

[He hangs up, then dials another number]

Woman on phone: Noah, what could be so important it couldn't wait another 5-6 hours?

Noah: Your granddaughter, Dame Bristol. She's currently in New York City, seeing another man. Probably one of those she graduated with.

Dame Bristol: [sighs] That's just like Lilith.

Noah: Care to join me on the next flight?

Dame Bristol: Very well. I'll start packing immediately. I'll meet you at Heathrow.

Noah: Wonderful. Ta-ta. [hangs up and gets out of bed] Lilith Bristol, I swear, I'll win your hand in marriage yet.

[He goes to get a suitcase]


[Clips from the next side-fic are shown]

Lilith: Oh, great. I bring up my grandmother in one scene here, and now we get this?

Tomoe: Don't tell me we're going into another green-eyed monster plot.

Miyabi: I can only assume I'll be next.

Julie: What about me?

Tor: Next time on ACME Crime Net: Dame. Vigilance, dedication, courage.

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