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Inside the Darrarian Warship, Ballurus places the two human spheres before Emperor Darrar and bows.

General Morlon grins, �Excellent work, Ballurus.�

�Ah, it was nothing.� Ballurus replies. �Capture a few humans, beat the Rangers. All in a day's work.�

Bobis enters the throne room and catches sight of the two balls of human bodies. �Ooh!� He slips on a bib and pulls out a foot-long fork and knife, �Dinner time!�

�Enough!� Emperor Darrar snarls. Everyone in the room, including Sororix and Xokan, snap to attention. �You bring me only two?! This isn�t enough! You will not stop until I have a ship�s worth!�

General Morlon inquires, �But, my lord, where are we to store them?�

�Find a place on the surface!�

Morlon sighs under his breath, �Yes, my lord.� He turns to Ballurus. �Go back down and capture more humans.�

Ballurus claps his hands together, �No biggie! I�m always game for another hunt!�

**********

�Okay. Anybody got a plan?� Eric asks, as he and the others stand around the main control panel inside the Hyper Garage.

Dudely answers, �Knowing Emperor Darrar, you can count on one thing: he�s never satisfied. He�ll send Ballurus back soon enough.�

�But how do we release those people?� Traci asks.

On the main video screen on the front wall in the Hyper Garage, Dudley pulls up a profile of Ballurus with several lines of analysis on the creature, �Well, I recorded Ballurus� energy levels. And according to this, the only way you�re gonna free those people is to destroy him. The best thing would be for you guys to split up and patrol downtown. And if anything happens, you contact the others. Oh, and I�m going to need one of you to stay here and help me monitor the energy scanners.�

Brittany nods in agreement and turns to the others, �Alright. I say Traci and I take the west end of the city. Eric and Chris take the east end.� She turns to Nick, �And...Nick, you stay here with Dudley.� She winces looking at his black eye, �And put some ice on that.�

Chris folds his arms together, impressed, �Wow. Look at Brit taking charge.�

�I�m a business major. It�s what I do.�

Chris, Eric, Traci, and Brittany make their way into their respective teleporters and beam out of the Hyper Garage.

Nick sighs.

�Everything okay?� Dudley asks.

Nick nods, �Yeah...yeah...I�m...fine.�

*********

Lela Legend bursts through the doors of the Daily U office, catching the attention of one of her staff members, who�s sitting at her desk filing. Lela reaches her desk, opens her bag, pulls out her laptop, and flips it on, all in a matter of seemingly nanoseconds.

The staff writer stands in front of Lela�s desk with a puzzled expression on her face, �Um...Lela? Is everything okay?�

Lela�s face is sporting a Kool-Aid grin and her head is down towards her workstation, �Oh, everything is just spectacular!� She pulls out her digital camera and connects it to her laptop through a USB cord. �We�ve been sitting here these past few weeks trying to figure out how to spice up the paper: bringing in new writers, new columns, different...layouts.� On her computer, she clicks open a photo program. �But we�ve been missing that...something. That something that pushes us over the top.� She uploads the pictures from her digital camera onto her computer, and on the screen one of the images from her camera is displayed. She looks up at her writer and turns the computer so that she can see for herself, �I think we just found our new top story.�

**********

Downtown, Traci and Brittany walk through the park area, keeping their eyes and ears peeled for any sign of danger. As they glance around, Traci catches sight of something, and taps Brittany on the shoulder, �Look.�

The two walk towards a wooden bulletin board placed near a lamp post. A middle-aged woman is placing a picture on the board, with a slip of paper attached to it.

Concerned, Traci politely asks the woman, �Mam?� The woman turns and Traci continues, �May I ask who that is?�

The woman has a tear in her eye, �My husband. He�s a schoolteacher. I was on the phone with him, and he was driving down the road when that...� She�s fighting back tears, �...and...I could hear screaming on his end of the phone...� She can�t seem to continue.

Traci and Brittany look at one another, feeling sympathy for the woman�s plight.

The woman tries to restrain her sniffling, �I just hope he�s okay...� She tries to gather herself together, �This city.....we need heroes....People who will be there....to protect the innocent, like my husband...�

Traci and Brittany both take this in heavily. They place their hands on the woman�s shoulder.

�We�re going to do everything we can to bring your husband back.� Brittany says.

The woman looks into their eyes, struggling to find what to say.

*********

On the other side of town, Chris and Eric are walking down the busy sidewalks of the city.

Looking around, Eric asks, �What are we supposed to be looking out for, again?�

Out of nowhere, frightful screams pierce the air.

Chris looks at Eric, �Something like that.�

The two race towards the direction of the scream and make their way in front of a bank, where Ballurus stands before them. A flash of light forces them to cover their eyes, and when the light subsides, another pair of human spheres are manifested.

Ballurus notices the two, �Ah! More for my collection.�

�This is the end of line!� Chris shouts.

�Ha! And what are you gonna do about it?!�

Chris puts on a lopsided grin, �Time to show you our work clothes. Ready?�

Chris and Eric move their wrists into the ready position.

They call, �Hyper Speed, Accele....�

But before they can finish, a blast of energy explodes right in front of them, dropping the two to the ground. The duo looks up, and on top of a ten story building they find General Morlon with his staff pointed in their direction.

�You�re not interfering this time!� Morlon declares.

Chris and Eric turn their heads to watch as Ballurus places his arms on the two new spheres, and teleports away. The two turn back to Morlon, but the evil mastermind is gone. They pick themselves up from off the ground.

�Now what?� Eric asks.

Chris speaks into his communicator, �Dudley, we found Ballurus, but he got away!�

Dudley responds from the Hyper Garage, �I picked up his signal. He just reappeared a few miles outside the city.�

�Alright, we�re on our way!�

**********

Inside the Hyper Garage, Nick takes a pack of ice from off his eye.

�Are you gonna be okay?� Dudley asks.

Nick makes his way to the center of the room, �Well, I�ve got one good eye. I think I�ll manage.�

Nick moves his wrist into the ready postion.

He calls, �Hyper Speed, Accelerate!�

Nick morphs, �Blue Hyper Speed Ranger!�

**********

In the valley outside of Oson City, Ballurus and an army of Jestars attempt to move a group of spheres into a cave, but before they can, their eyes catch sight of a dreadful sight: the Hyper Speed Rangers storming towards them.

�Them again!� Ballurus groans. He hops behind a line of spheres, hoping to use them as a shield.

Chris, behind his Red Ranger helmet, exclaims, �Not this time!�

The Red Ranger leaps into the air, over the line, and thrusts his fists straight into the face of a Jestar sending it to the ground. He turns, chops another in the shoulder and spin kicks the Jestar to the dirt.

Across from Chris, both Brittany and Traci launch themselves into the air and land flying kicks into the stomachs of a pair of Jestars. They flip into the air, and land right on their feet. Brittany then spins and trips a Jestar to the ground, while Traci backhand slaps another, causing the Jestar to leave its feet and fall on its back.

A few yards away from the girls, Eric grabs a Jestar by its side and throws it into the air. Suddenly, from behind the Black Ranger another Jestar attempts to strike him with its club, but Eric puts his hands together and smashes the Jestar across its face. Eric turns and locates Nick, who�s kicking down a pair of Jestars.

Nick sees Eric, and Eric looks at Ballurus. He turns back to Nick and nods. Nick nods back, receiving the message. The two leap into the air and attempt to land a pair of flying punches on Ballurus, but the creature shoves the two back down to the ground with his arms.

As the Black and Blue Rangers pick themselves from off the ground, the others join them to face off with Ballurus.

�Has anyone ever told you how annoying you Power Rangers are?!� Ballurus grumbles.

Nick replies, �No. But we�ll think about that while we�re blasting you into a million pieces.�

�Alright!� Chris shouts, �Sphere Attack!�

The five Rangers stand together, and pull out their blasters

from their holsters.

�Fire!� Chris commands.

They each fire their blasters into the air, and the energies

combine to form an orb of power. They drag the orb with

their weapons down towards Ballurus, blasting the creature and destroying him.

As the smoke clears from Ballurus� remains, the human spheres immediately begin to glow brightly. And as they dim, Ballurus� victims are reverted back to their normal selves. Each one is puzzled, and looks around trying to figure out where they are.

The Rangers race over to the citizens to provide them with aid. Traci and Brittany stare at one particular man who seems familiar.

�Hey, isn�t that...� Traci asks.

�That woman�s husband!� Brittany finishes. The two Rangers walk over to the man. The husband looks up at them, and Brittany helps him to his feet, �Sir. We need to get you to your wife.�

A few feet away from them, Nick helps up the same elderly woman who had been in her car when Ballurus first attacked.

�There you go, mam.� The Blue Ranger says.

The woman is relieved, �Oh, thank you, dear. Wait till I tell my grandchildren about this.�

But out of nowhere, the sky begins to darken into a red tint.

The Rangers take notice. �Not this again.� Eric remarks.

From atop a hill behind them, General Morlon lifts his staff into the air, �This isn�t over!�

A bright, blinding vortex slams into the ground where the remnants of Ballurus lay. And in a flash of bright light, the vortex disappears and gives way to Ballurus, reborn and as tall as a skyscraper.

Brittany turns to the crowd of people, �Take shelter. Now!� The citizens turn in the opposite direction and run for cover.

Chris lifts his glove to his mouthpiece, �Hyper Zords, Online!�

At the Hyper Garage, the doors of the docking bay open, and all five Hyper Zords release, making their way to the Rangers� location.

As the Zords arrive, Chris and the others leap into the air and into their respective cockpits.

Eric reports, �Transport Hyper Zord, online!�

Traci reports, �Wagon Hyper Zord, online!�

Nick reports, �Rugger Hyper Zord, online!�

Brittany reports, �Rover Hyper Zord, online!�

And Chris reports, �GT Hyper Zord, online!�

The five Zords race towards Ballurus.

Chris flips a switch in his cockpit, and declares, �Initiating Megazord sequence!�

The GT, Transport, and Wagon Hyper Zords rise into the air in a straight line, as the Rugger and Rover Hyper Zords follow below. The lower half of the Transport Hyper Zord transforms into the legs, as the Wagon Hyper Zord splits in two and connects to the legs, forming thighs. The remainder of the Transport Hyper Zord fuses with the top of the thighs to form the arms and body. The massive piece of machinery then descends downward and at the feet connects with the Rugger and Rover Hyper Zords which form skates. Finally, the GT Hyper Zord swoops in and splits in the middle, covering the body as an armor and revealing a head. The Zords make their final connections, and the Hyper Speed Megazord is formed.

Chris reports, �Hyper Speed Megazord, online!� Nick pulls back on his controls, and the Hyper Speed Megazord charges forward.

�Bring it on, chumps!� Ballurus taunts.

The Zord skates towards Ballurus and slams its fist straight into Ballurus� gut.

Ballurus counterattacks, leaping into the air and swiping down on the Megazord, then slashing it across the chest, rocking the Rangers in the cockpit.

�Let�s get it together!� Chris exclaims. �Hyper Sword!�

The Hyper Speed Megazord equips itself with a long, metal sword.

�Power up!�

A streak of energy rises through the sword.

�X Slash!�

The Megazord slashes Ballurus diagonally, then again from the opposite direction, forming an �X�.

�NOOOOO!!!!� Ballurus screams in pain.

The energy from the attack succumbs him, and he explodes in a flash of brilliant light.

**********

Emperor Darrar sits on his throne inside the Darrarian Warship, with General Morlon kneeling before him.

�This defeat was unacceptable, General.� Darrar growls.

Ashamed, Morlon nods, �I underestimated the Rangers, my lord. But that won�t...�

�And your underestimation cost you dearly today. Take some time to think about this failure.�

Morlon sighs, �Yes, my lord.� He exits the throne room.

**********

On the recreational field on the Central University campus, the flag football tournament is underway with the Blue Bombers facing the Crimson Crew. Just outside of the crowd area, Nick stands off to the side with his hands in his jean pockets, and his black eye nearly healed.

�Hey, I thought you�d be in the game.� A voice remarks from behind him. He turns, and it�s Traci.

�Um...� Nick is trying to choose his words carefully, �Yeah, I...I just guess, football isn�t my game.�

�How�s your eye feeling?�

Nick smiles, �Better. Thanks...thanks for asking.�

Traci shrugs her shoulders, �What are friends for?�

�Friends?� Nick asks.

�Yeah. I mean, we are a part of a team. I just think we should...get closer. I mean, get to know each other a bit better.�

�Um...yeah...I...yeah. I agree.�

Traci smiles, �Good. Oh, by the way, you�re a chemistry whiz, right?�

�I guess you could say that.�

�Well, I�m really having a hard time with this whole molecular bonding thing. I was wondering if you could tutor me.�

�Um....yeah, absolutely. I mean...sure.�

�Great. How about the library? Monday night, about eight o�clock?�

�Sounds good to me.�

�Awesome. I�ll see you there.�

Traci walks past him and heads towards the field. Nick wipes the sweat off his forehead, and begins walking away...with a big fat smile across his face.

**********

Inside the Daily U office, Chris lays a manila folder on Lela�s desk.

�And that is?� Lela asks.

�The flag football coverage you asked me to do.� Chris replies.

�Oh, okay.� Lela grabs the folder, opens it, and reads a few lines.

Chris waits for her response.

�Hmm.� Lela closes the folder and hands it back to him. �Don�t need it.�

Chris is in disbelief, �What?�

�We don�t need it. We�ve got a big story to cover. We don�t have space for little intramural games.�

�The monster attack? That's the big story.�

�The monster? Pfft. Who cares about that? We've got something bigger.�

Chris raises an eyebrow �Bigger?�

**********

Brittany is walking out of the campus bookstore, with a fresh cup of coffee and a copy of the morning�s Daily U in her arm. She sits down near a tree and opens up the paper to read the morning headline. When she glances at the front page picture, she nearly spits out her coffee. The headline reads, �Who Are These Mystery Avengers?�

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