PokéRangers: New World

"King's Fall"

"But I'm done with doing that!" the Infernape cried, a tone of resolve returning to his voice as he once again began to struggle. "And all I can do, is pray that it's not too late – and ask for your help now!"

In that moment – despite still being smothered by the mindless construct – a bright light began to emanate from the Infernape Ranger's back, revealing the emblems of the other four Rangers.

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"Am I loosing it" the Mandibuzz Ranger began, "or did you just hear...."

"Infernape asking for help?" the Houndoom Ranger replied as both of their emblems continued to glow brightly.

"Told you Macho was being too quiet", Vinnie added with a determined look on his face.

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Like the others, the Greninja and Bewear Rangers also felt something was off about that last call with the 'Infernape Ranger' and had already been charging up the escalators – the direction they knew Macho was last headed – when their emblems began glowing.

"Well this is different" the Greninja Ranger mused. "But we trust you dude!"

"And we'll always be here for you!" she added as she held up her hand.

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In that instant, the Infernape Ranger could feel the Bewear Ranger's strength flowing into him; and with one swift elbow, he knocked the half-completed Tyrannox copy off of his back and hurdling into one of the balconies above.

As the Infernape Ranger stumbled to his feet, a replacement helmet materialized on his head just before a whirlwind of flames began to envelope him.

"Should we be concerned", the imposter Ranger asked, as Tyrannox rose to his feet.

"It's still three against one" he reminded, a noticeable tone of caution to his voice. "Even so..."

He snapped his fingers and as he did, the half-completed Tyrannox copy launched itself at the fiery twister without a shred of hesitation – aiming to kill the Ranger before whatever he was attempting was complete. Its fist was aimed squarely at the faint shadow held within; but as it neared the torrent, the mighty monstrosity was cleaved cleanly in two from head to groin.

Tyrannox and the fake Infernape Ranger could only look on in shock as the beast's momentum continued to propel it forward - each half moving past a different side of the blaze before gravity took effect and the stone remains crashed to the ground. And there, standing at the center of the now dissipating tornado was the Infernape Ranger, clad in some sort of bone-like armor – seemingly made from a material similar to that of the Mandibuzz Ranger's shurikens.

The Infernape Ranger looked at Tyrannox with a gaze that was somehow as wild and angry as the flames that rippled across his armor; and yet frighteningly detached.

"Continue with the plan!" Tyrannox ordered the fake Infernape Ranger as he reached for his sword. "Go finish off the others, while I deal with him."

"Don't have to tell me twice" the imposter replied as he began to run out of the room, the real Infernape Ranger's eyes still glued to Tyrannox.

Though just as the imposter reached the entranceway, something tore through his shoulder like a harpoon. He looked at the protruding dart and spied a trail of condensed fire that led back to the Infernape Ranger's arm

"Like I'd let you hurt anyone else" he threatened, eyes still fixed on Tyrannox.

"A few new tricks and you suddenly get the delusion of being in control?" Tyrannox smirked before charging the Ranger. "It'll cost you!" Though as his sword swung down, the Infernape Ranger disappeared in a trail of flames – the rope dart anchoring the imposter in place vanishing as well.