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Post by FangZeronos on Feb 12, 2024 0:30:10 GMT -5
GOLDEN BURST
SILVER STRIKE rang out, Kiara and Leo charging their attacks.
"Good ol' trusty Boomerang," Kestra said with a grin, watching it's energy charge up. "Nero, get in on this, dude!"
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Post by venomizer on Feb 15, 2024 1:17:25 GMT -5
"Glacial Impact!" Nero stated as he began charging his shot to the near brink of overheating the armor. "Your gonna die today, you goat looking, baa baa black sheep, mount your ass on a wall, mother fucker!" Nero stated.
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Post by FangZeronos on Feb 15, 2024 1:44:42 GMT -5
As the eight Rangers fired, Vua'Thun tried to run through the blasts to get to them. His sword froze inches from Nero's throat, the Saizama leader frozen in place. The ice broke, Vua'Thun staggering backward before being impaled with the boomerang, Kestra's blade rammed through his chest and sticking out of his back. "You...shouldn't...have been....able to do this..." he choked, coughing up silver blood and sinking to his knees. "I was....supposed to be...hte victor..." "That's one thing you have to learn, Vua'Thun. Evil never wins," Kiara said. Agnathas walked forward, catching her husband as he fell backward, his outer appearance falling away and revealing his true self under the spell. "Oh, my love...you had a life full of wonder ahead of you...I wish I could change things to make you see the life you should have had," she whispered, moving his hair out of his eyes. "Agnathas...forgive me. I...I was blind. Kleptaes...the war...the Old Gods...I never wanted this..." Vuator whispered, his eyes drooping. "And yet it has happened. We cannot change things now, my love. The Sarcophagus is used. It's magic is depleted. It had one wish." "And you used it...for the good of the Earth," Vuator said softly. "I do not blame you, my love...I cannot...only myself. My ambition, my passion to kill Kleptaes and keep it otu of his hands..." "The Rangers did that as well. They have done wonderfully. My regret is that I cannot save you," Agnathas said, taking Vuator's hand and squeezing it lightly. "I...have gotten the reward...I deserve," Vuator said. A golden light filled the street, a figure walking out of it. "Vuator. Agnathas." "Ki'los," Agnathas said, her eyes wide. "Songbird, I have not seen you in centuries. Why appear before us now?" "To lead you both into the After. Vuator is dying, and your time is nearly up as well, Curselayer. Mk'hysh's power is waning, and you can feel it," the massive figure said. "It is time to leave the Mortal Realm and join your brothers and sisters in the Beyond, becoming part of the lifestream and guiding the hands of the next millenia." Agnathas nodded softly, standing and watching as Ki'los took Vuator in hand. She turned to face the Rangers, bowing her head and smiling softly. "Thank you, Rangers. You've done something I didn't know was possible, and I am forever grateful. My time, apparently, is over, but I will continue to watch you all," she said. "Agnathas...I wish we had more time," Kestra said. "You really felt like part of our team." "I am thankful for that, little Fenix," Agnathas said. "And I am glad you all won. I wish I hadn't had to use the Sarcophagus to bring you all back, but I would rather use it on my friends then have that Spell fall into the wrong hands." "Understandable," Leo said, tkaing his helmet off. "So what happens to the rest of us?" "There is one of you that is also going to the Beyond," Ki'los said. "Master LeCroix. The Sarcophagus' resurrection spell was meant for seven. You are not to survive. You will be coming with us."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Feb 15, 2024 2:08:03 GMT -5
"Wait, what??" Darius removed his helmet, looking on in disbelief with what he just heard. Like himself and even GQ, this wasn't even a life they asked for and now the only person he truly considered a real friend out of this group is giving his life a second time for this planet.
"Leo..." The Showstopper's voice trailed off. He didn't wish death on any of the Rangers. He just hoped that it wouldn't be himself or his silver comrade.
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Post by jedibloo on Feb 15, 2024 2:58:14 GMT -5
"Not even I like this." It was no brainer that GQ and Leo had a more civil camaraderie. While they hardly see eye to eye, they didn't mind each other's presence. As sad as he was, his heart unexpectedly went out to Darius. The Blue Ranger took his helmet, his expression mixed with disappointment and sadness.
After removing his own helmet, Knute looked at his boyfriend and Darius, and then to Leo. He felt bad that it all came down to that. Fate really was cruel. Even though their interactions were few and far in between, he did appreciate him enough. "Leo, how are you feeling?"
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Post by conjuries1108 on Feb 15, 2024 11:42:51 GMT -5
Becca removed her helmet and looked at Leo. "That's not.." She said shaking her head with a sad sigh. "That's not fair." She finished as tears started to pool in her eyes. "It's not fair Leo, I'm so sorry." She said as the tears crept over the edge of her lower lid and flowed freely down her cheeks.
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Post by FangZeronos on Feb 15, 2024 12:10:43 GMT -5
Kiara bit her lip, taking her helmet off and letting it hit the ground. "Leo..."
Leo put his hand on Darius' shoulder. "I knew going into this that someone might not make it out. Selfishly, I hoped it would have been one of Tate's Rangers," he said.
"Ass," Kiara said, trying not to cry.
"But this is how it has to be," Leo said, demorphing and handing his X-Cross Morpher to his Red Ranger. "I wrote you into the company a while back, Darius, so you have access to everything I had. The cash, the planes, the cars, the girls. Everything is in your name. Take care of everything."
Kestra took her helmet off and walked over, putting her hand on Becca's shoulder. "Hey, God thing," she said, clearly not wanting to play nice. "Can't you just wave your hand and not take him?"
Ki'los looked at Kestra and stepped forward, looking down at teh Yellow Ranger. "Because his time is up. I do not make exceptions. I transport the dead. He is dead. Vuator and Agnathas are dead. I transport the dead. Understand?"
"Doesn't mean I have to fuckin' like it," the Yellow Ranger said.
Agnathas chuckled. "Never change, Kestra," she said. She looked at Leo and held her hand out. "Leo. It is time."
"Like Frodo sailing with the Elves and Gandalf," Leo said. He stepped back and looked at the others. "I wouldn't change this. Not one moment. I'm glad I call you my friends. Take care of yourselves and the city." He backed up, feeling Agnathas' hand on his shoulder, watching as Ki'los backed up and stood over them.
"And we take our leave," the Old God said, his wings flaring out and putting off a harsh light, the lights dying down as the group disappeared.
Kiara sighed, her hands clenched. "This is bullshit."
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Post by venomizer on Feb 15, 2024 12:20:39 GMT -5
"Well, I'll say this. They're gonna have some excellent clothes in the after life. But first and foremost, rangers, I believe it is custom to salute a fallen comrade." Nero stated as he took off his helmet, clicked his boot heels and saluted Leo into the afterlife.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Feb 15, 2024 14:26:34 GMT -5
Darius was taken aback by Leo's gesture. It has been a long time since anyone has really done anything for him, so to see Leo pass down everything to him even before knowing he would die really struck his heart strings. Holding Leo's morpher, Darius wasn't one for tradition, but he did hold Leo's morpher in the air and gave a simple nod.
"Take care, my friend." The master thief spoke softly.
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Post by conjuries1108 on Feb 15, 2024 17:45:41 GMT -5
Becca placed her own hand on Kestra's and smiled softly over to the yellow ranger. She looked to Kiara, then moved to place her hand on the young woman's shoulder. "Ki." She said softly. Not really wanting to over step, but wanting to show her support.
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Post by jedibloo on Feb 16, 2024 1:20:18 GMT -5
All GQ could do was to gently placed his hand on Darius’s shoulder in a comforting way. There were no words to say. In fact, why needed. ‘Au revoir, Leo.’ The Blue Ranger thought.
Knute did a brief salute before he decided to place to his own hand on Darius’s opposite shoulder for a silent support. He's glad it's all over, but at what cost. It's not fair.
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Post by FangZeronos on Feb 16, 2024 12:44:42 GMT -5
After a minute, the Rangers mounted their bikes, Leo's riding empty behind them as they headed back for SPD. Once parked, Kiara looked over as Sky, Kat, and Kida came down into the garage. The Gold Ranger barely had time to get off of her bike before her mother tackled her, hitting the ground.
"Mama..." Kiara said, feeling Kida shaking.
"Fucking dumbass," Kida whispered, hugging her daughter tightly. "Thought I lost you.."
"Nah...too stubborn to die. Just like my mother," Kiara said with a small smile, sitting up after a minute and letting her mother yank her to her feet.
"I'm sorry about Leo, Rangers," Sky said. "Despite not always seeing eye to eye, he was a good man and he'll be missed. I wish there had have been a way to circumvent this, but...Agnathas knew what she was doing." He sighed, smiling softly. "But there are also congratulations in order. It's been a hard road, but you've finally succeeded. Vua'Thun and Kleptaes are both dead, and that means the threat's over. So, do yourselves a favor. Get cleaned up, and then come meet me in Command and we'll figure out where to go from there."
Kiara nodded, sighing softly. She put her hand on Darius' shoulder as she walked past the Red Ranger, giving him a small smile. "I'm sorry, Darius...I would have rather it been anyone else then him."
"Should have been me," Kestra said, walking past the others. "Outside of Becca, none of htem would have missed me. No mom, no significant other. Nobody would have missed me if I'd have been taken. Should have been me." she thought, heading for the elevator.
Sky looked at Darius, sighing softly. "Darius, when you come up to Command, bring the X-Cross Morpher with you. Please."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Feb 16, 2024 15:10:24 GMT -5
"Yeah." Darius nodded, giving a general answer to everyone. He walked away, heading to his quarters with the intent of making sure his stuff was packed then doing the same with Leo's stuff. The sooner he could get his stuff, hand over these morphers, and get out of here, the better.
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Post by conjuries1108 on Feb 16, 2024 18:08:15 GMT -5
Becca sighed as she climbed off her bike and gave a nod to the commander. She watched as Darius left and she ran after Kestra. "Can I do anything?" She asked softly falling in step with her best friend.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Feb 16, 2024 18:39:57 GMT -5
It didn't take long for Darius to pack his stuff. As a thief on the go, he always traveled light, especially in this scenario so that he could make a quick getaway, if need be. When he got to Leo's quarters, he looked around seeing that the Silver Ranger shared his mindset and kept this things neat and organized. He packed the few stray items in Leo's bag before proceeding to go up to Command. He dropped both bags at his feet and held both his and Leo's morphers in hand, looking at Commander Tate.
"This should be real brief, seeing as our business is concluded." Darius said to Sky, waiting to hear what he had to say before leaving and not looking back.
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