Chapter Three KO-35's End
Located in the Karova star system, KO-35 is home to a race known as the Karovans. To the untrained eye, the planet of KO-35 looks just like Earth in many ways. Most of the landmasses look very similar to Earth, but the only differences are that there is more of it then water; the planet was 75% land. That and the cities where far more advanced than the cities of Earth.
It was here, only eleven years ago, that the force of Dark Specter drove the Karovans from their homes, and killed several hundred including four out of the six rangers. However, Zhane the Silver Ranger also known as the sixth space ranger, was near death and was placed in stasis for several years due to his injuries. And Andros the Red Ranger, left to find Zordon in the Megaship.
The year being 2007 on Earth, yet here the year is unknown, as the Karovans don’t celebrate holidays or birthdays. The skies above the capitol known as Karlon were clear as day, no clouds could be seen anywhere. The Space Rangers were having a quiet morning in the park enjoying a nice breakfast that Cassie and Ashley had made for them.
“So what are the plans for later this afternoon?” Carlos asked before taking a bite out of his ham sandwich.
“Well, I’m going to get in contact with Karone on Mirinoi and see how their doing with the construction of the new city.” Andros replied.
“This would make the sixth city wouldn’t it?” Cassie replied. Andros nodded his reply after taking a sip from his orange juice.
“I wonder what Mirinoi's like.” TJ said looking up for the papers he had been reading. “I have some bad news, says here in the galactic paper, that Triforia and Edenoi have been destroyed, and the refugees have flown to Earth. So far the is no word on if Dex is even alive. As for Trey, he made it to Pyramidas, but has not made it to Earth.
“That’s terrible, does it say who attacked the planets?” Cassie asked looking over at him for a reply and got his sad look as an answer.
“Oh don’t look so sad, you’ll be joining them soon enough.” A male voice from nearby replied. The six friends looked up to see the Psycho Rangers standing a few feet away from them. While they had been talking, everyone that had been in the park earlier were gone.
The six Space rangers jump to their feet. “What have you done with the people here?” Andros asked, well more like yelled.
“Oh them, they run like most people would, I can’t believe you didn’t hear the sirens going off, but then again, you were always slow.” Psycho Red replied. The other Psycho Ranger laughed.
The five out of the six Space Rangers pushed a three-digit code *335* and pushed Enter. Zhane pushed a four-digit code *2580* and pushed Enter. The rangers then transformed into the Astro Rangers.
“So what if you morphed or not. This is the last day you'll ever see.” Psycho Pink spoke up.
“This little speech of yours isn’t anything new.” Cassie told them. The other rangers nodded their agreements before summoning their weapons.
The battle was on, each of the Psycho Rangers taking on their matching colors, leaving psycho red to fight both the Red and Silver Astro Rangers. Within fifteen minutes, the Black, Blue, Yellow, and Pink Psycho Rangers had forced their Astro counterparts away from Andros and Zhane.
~*~
Cassie was having a hard time keeping her footing as she was forced to fight walking backwards. She wasn’t sure of what area Psycho Pink was taking her and felt uncomfortable with being by herself in battle.
Memories of her first few battles as the Pink Turbo Ranger, following in the shadow of Katherine Hillard, and learning later that Kimberly Hart was the very first Pink Power Ranger. She learned back when she first became the Pink Space Ranger that she had very big shoes to fill.
She had made a vow back then that she would be just as brave as the other rangers. Which, at times, proved to be a lot harder then she had first believed. She backed up right against a wall and quickly looked up then back to Psycho Pink.
“What’s the matter Pink Ranger? Stuck between a rock and a hard place?” Psycho Pink called out with a laugh as she stood there looking at Cassie with her hands on her hips. Within a flash, Psycho Pink was at the opening of the ally, and the next minute, she was stand a few feet away from where Cassie stood.
“I’m sure you're thinking of how me and the others are here today aren’t you Pink Ranger?” Psycho Pink asked grabbing Cassie by the neck. “Let’s just say it wasn’t an easy task.” She added tightening her grasp on Cassie’s neck.
Cassie tried everything to break free from Psycho Pink's grasp. Every time she tried to move Psycho Pinks grasp become tighter and tighter, she sure found it hard to breath.
“What’s the matter pink ranger?” Psycho Pink asked with a laugh.
‘I’m only going to get one shot at this I just hope it forces her to let me go.’ Cassie thought to herself as she swing her body backwards and forcing her feet forward, kicking Psycho Pink in the chest which sent her to the ground. Cassie dropped to her knees taking in deep breaths.
Psycho Pink rose to her feet and walked slowly over to the fallen ranger, who was still trying chance her breath, Psycho Pink looked her over before disappearing in a flash of pink light.
~*~
Ashley found herself alone in the middle of Downtown. She hadn’t been here since Andros and Zhane had showed them around the Capital. It was so much different now than it was back when she first saw it only a year earlier.
Back then, the Capital had been a busy place, and Downtown was no different. The area had been busy with people shopping and selling goods. Now the area was as quiet as if it had become a ghost town.
“This place brings back so many memories.” Psycho Yellow said before kicking Ashley in the chest, forcing her to the ground. Ashley's eyes went wide after hearing this.
‘Could the Psycho Rangers have been real people at one time?’ She thought as she got back to her feet. Psycho Yellow stood looking at the downtown area before turning to face Ashley.
“You don’t know how good it feels to be back here. It’s too bad that all of this is going to be destroyed.” Psycho Yellow added walking over to her.
Ashley called upon her Star Slinger and fired several times at Psycho Yellow. But when she looked to see where Psycho Yellow was standing, she couldn’t seem to find her anywhere.
“What’s the matter Yellow Ranger? Can't seem to find me?” She heard Psycho Yellow voice.
“Ashley.” She heard Cassie's voice coming towards her. When she saw her friend, her left arm looked like it was dislocated.
“Cassie what happened?” Ashley asked as she ran to meet her friend. Cassie stopped falling to her knees.
“I’m not really sure what happened. At first I was fighting with Psycho Pink, and the next minute she was gone. I just saw her talking with Psycho Yellow a few seconds ago.” Cassie replied.
“Stay here I’ll see if I can find out what’s going on.” Ashley replied turning to look in the area she had come from. “I’ll be right back.” She added. Before Cassie could protest, Ashley ran off.
~*~
When Ashley came to a stop, she saw Psycho Yellow talking with Cassie. ‘So they were going to trick me into thinking that Psycho Pink was Cassie. Good thing I saw Cassie already.’ She thought as she watched the two talk.
She continued to walk for a few more minutes before Psycho Yellow disappeared in a flash of yellow light. ‘I’ll play along for a little while.’ Ashley thought moving away from her hiding spot.
“Ashley, I’m glad you’re ok.” Cassie/Psycho Pink said running up to her friend. “I thought something bad had happened when Psycho Yellow appeared.
“I’m fine, don’t worry.” Ashley replied placing her hand on Cassie’s shoulder. The two of them walked out of the ally.
“So where do you think the others are?” Cassie asked looking around a bit. Ashley stopped walking for a moment thinking about her question. “Ashley?”
“I’m not sure, but why would you care anyway. Psycho?” Ashley replied. Raising her Star Slinger and blaster where Psycho Pink could see it. “I’m not going to let you trick me into helping you find the others.” She added.
“What are you doing Ashley it’s me.” She replied.
“Don’t you lie to me, I’ve seen what you’ve done to Cassie.” Ashley answered firing a shot at the ground.
Before Cassie had any chance to reply, Ashley opened fire again. This time not at the ground but at Cassie herself. To Ashley surprise when Cassie dropped to the ground she demorphed, and to Ashley horror, it was the rule Cassie.
“Now wasn’t that funny!” She heard Psycho Yellow’s voice. Ashley turn sharply to see the Cassie from earlier standing a few feet away from Psycho Yellow.
“I can’t believe you fell for that.” CassiePsycho Pink replied transforming back into her normal self.
Ashley stood there shocked, she couldn’t believe what she had just done. She looked up at the two psycho, but found one missing. Psycho Yellow stood there with her hands on her hips.
Ashley know Psycho Pink was most likely behind her, so she did something she herself never in her wildest nightmare, she again rose her Star Slinger and fired. Her life began to flash before her eyes.
Within moment her body lay limp on the ground. “Will that was no fun.” Psycho Pink called out walking over the body.
“But the jobs done isn’t it!” Psycho Yellow replied.
~*~
Carlos ran as best as his legs would allow him to go. He had been shot in the leg and the pain from the injury was driving him up the wall. He could still hear Psycho Black behind him.
“Come on Ranger, stop and make things easier on yourself.” Psycho Black called out as he ran behind Carlos. Both knew that Psycho Black could be right next to Carlos in a second.
Carlos continued to run, but the pain that was forming in his leg was beginning to slow him down. He turned a corner and hid behind a few boxes which were enough to hide him from sight.
Within fifteen minutes Psycho Black had turned the same corner and stopped once he was in the alleyway. “I know you're still here black ranger. With that injured leg you have, you couldn’t have gotten too far.” He said as he started walking into the alley.
Carlos remained where he was hidden and watched as Psycho Black looked around for him. He then turned to look at the wound on his right leg. It was bleeding like mad and the pain was driving him up the wall, but he knew if he stayed where he was for too long, his evil counterpart would find him.
“This little game of yours isn’t amazing Black Ranger.” Psycho Black yelled out attacking the nearest thing.
Carlos couldn't help but hold back a laugh as he watched his counterpart attack anything he laid eyes on, but the stuff around him became less and less.
Psycho Black turned to look at the row of boxes that lined one of the walls. “So that’s where you’ve been hiding all this time...well I hope you've enjoyed your last few moments in the world.
Carlos looked on in fear as Psycho Black had shot into his hiding spot and pulled him out. Once Carlos was free from Psycho Black’s hold, he rolled back to his feet. He cried out in pain when he realized he had placed too much weight onto his right leg.
“Well I grow tired of this, so I’m afraid I'm going to have to just end everything here. But the rest of your teammates will soon join you in the afterlife.” Psycho Black called out as he swing his Psycho Lance at Carlos.
Carlos soon found himself laying flat on his back, the world around him spinning. His vision faded in and out as the pain from the blow took its toll on his body. Before he had a chance to get back to his feet, he found the weapon coming down at him again.
He could feel the blood forming in his mouth as everything around him began to fade into total darkness.
~*~
T.J stopped running when he came to a warehouse. He was sure that Psycho Blue had come down this way, but he couldn’t hear a thing. The area was far to quiet even for him. Something was very wrong but he just couldn’t put his finger on it.
He looked around a bit outside before walking into the warehouse. It looked like it was used to make spaceships. He just hoped that what he feared was just that, a fear and nothing more.
“Hello?” T.J. called out as he continued to look around the warehouse for any sign of Psycho Blue. He stopped for a moment thinking that he might have heard something, but after awhile he continued his search.
‘Damn this is driving me up the wall.’ He thought as he continued. He spent one hour looking around the warehouse.
“Is there something wrong Blue Ranger?” he heard a pleased voice ask. He turned to see a young boy stand their looking up at him with a bright smile.
“It isn’t safe for you to be here.” TJ replied, kneeing down to his level. “Where are your parents kid?” He asked.
“I don’t have parents sir...” The boy replied looking down at his feet then back up at him.
“Come on.” TJ replied getting back up to his feet and holding his hand out for the little boy. “Like I said, it’s not safe for you to be here.”
The boy just looked at his hand and grinned evilly. “It’s not me you should be worrying about. It should be your own safety.” The boy replied taking a step backwards. TJ looked on in horror as the young boy transformed into Psycho Blue.
Then the memory of what Leo had told the rest of the Space Rangers about what Psycho Red had pulled. ‘Damn it! I fell for the same trick..’ He thought to himself.
“It’s funny really. I thought blue was supposed to be the smart color.” Psycho Blue replied with a laugh.
“Let’s get this over with.” TJ replied pulling out his Astro Axe.
The two began to fight each other, not once getting the up on the other. For a long time the two just continued the fight, but as the minutes pasted by slowly, TJ began to grow weaker and weaker.
“Come on Blue Ranger, I’m sure that you could do far better than this...or are you out of practice Ranger?” Psycho Blue said with a laugh.
“Not in your life!” TJ yelled back, but he knew he was out of practice. He hadn’t been working on his moves for a while, and had fully stopped when he thought he was old enough not to be a Ranger anymore which happened to be a little under seven months.
“Well then...prove it to me.” Psycho Blue replied kicking him in the chest sending him flying backwards into a pile of boxes. TJ laid there for a moment breathing heavily trying to get his breathing under control.
His vision became clouded and within a minute he closed and opened his eyes to find he was no longer in the warehouse but out within what seemed to be an over-sized oven.
“This is not what I was planning on doing today.” TJ said out loud looking around his new surroundings. He tried to get to his feet but found that he was tied down to the pan.
The images of him and three of the other Turbo Rangers being in the same state when they were fighting against Divatox flashed before his eyes. He knew he wouldn’t be getting out of it this time unless one of the others found him, but he knew that was a long shot, yet still he had to hope.
As the minutes passed, he realized that the oven he was in had started to get a bit warm, and he knew that he didn’t have that much time left to him. He turned his head enough to where he could see how his hands were held down. To his horror they were held down by titanium bands.
He sighed a little knowing that his life was about to end, that is until the door to the oven opened and he was pulled out. For a second, he had been freed by one of his friends, but soon realized that the ones looking down at him were four out of the five Psychos, red was the only one missing.
“Just to let you know, the rest of your friends from Earth have also met the same fate.” Psycho Pink told him before pushing the pan back into the oven. “Later loser.” He screamed a little but the door to the oven never closed. Within a minute, he saw the light of day again.
“Almost forgot about this.” Psycho Blue said taking off TJ’s morpher. Then he pushed the pan back in and closed the lid.
The heat of the oven started to build and build. With every second that past, the heat started to cook his insides. He knew this was his end.
TJ began to grit his teeth as he struggled to break free of the pan and the makings of the pizza. He began shouting as he felt the sauce blistering and burning his skin. His skin felt as if it was on fire as the cheese and sauce began to attach and melt around him covering him like the gauze covering a mummy. His organs were melting in some places whereas they exploded in others forcing him to scream even louder as he was being cooked alive and becoming one with the Psycho's pizza. In the end, he shouted once more before his heart, like his eyes exploded and signaled his end. There was no other sound as the pizza came to its end in the cooking process.
~*~
Andros and Zhane continued to circle around Psycho Red. Both waiting for him to make the first move, neither of them knew where the others had been forced to go or how they were holding up against their counterparts.
“This is getting old really fast!” Psycho Red yelled out.
The pair looked at each other for a moment before running to face Psycho Red in the center. Andros pulled out his spiral saber while Zhane took out his Silverizer in sword mode before the pair attacked him.
Both attacks, however, had been stopped before they even had a chance to make contact with the body of their target.
“What’s the matter rangers?” Psycho Red asked pulling out his Psycho Saber.
~*~
High above the battle the remaining Psycho Rangers watched the fight.
“Should we take the Silver off his hands?” Psycho Black asked.
“Are you crazy? You know as well as we do, that if we try and come in the middle of his fight that Psycho Red will not just attack the Rangers but us as well.” Psycho Pink replied.
~*~
Zhane landed hard on his back. The force of Psycho Red’s attack knocking what little air he had in his lungs. Sweat formed on his forehead. He looked up just in time to see that his friend was sent flying into the air.
He, however, landed on his feet. Andros looked over at his friend for a moment before turning to face Psycho Red again. Psycho Red stood looking hard at his pray and if he could smile he would be.
“Poor little rangers, lost without your teammates aren’t you?” Psycho Red called out then looked up to the towering building where his teammates stood.
Within a few minutes, the four others stood beside him. “We all thought you two might want these back.” Psycho Black called throwing a bag at Andros.
Once the bag landed, he remained there looking at them, the group of five remained where they were. He started walking slowly over to where the bag had landed. He made sure to keep his eyes on them the whole time.
He looked in horror at what he saw within the bag. There laid the remaining four morphers. Tears began to form in his eyes.
Zhane looked at his friend and began to worry about what was within the bag.
“What the hell have you done?!?” Andros yelled his question.
“We killed them of course.” Psycho Red replied pointing his saber at them. “But the two of you will also meet the same fate, but he wants you two to live for the time being.” He added and without another word the group teleported away.