As a new day finally dawned, the Rangers slowly got up and headed into the main room. There, the Bewear, Mandibuzz and Houndoom Rangers found the Infernape Ranger still passed out on the couch. Though from the store room, they could already hear the sounds of dishes being shuffled – as well as an exasperated sigh from the Greninja Ranger. Upon entering, they saw Macho feverishly inhaling plate upon plate of food.
"Did we miss something?" the Houndoom Ranger asked, as he held up a plate to shield him and Mandibuzz from the flying debris of food.
"Breakfast..." the Greninja Ranger quipped as he gave Macho a side glance. "...if you don't eat fast enough."
"Apparently this is Phase 2 of Macho's training regimen!" Vinnie added as he made himself a plate besides the newcomers
"Phase 2?" the Mandibuzz Ranger asked as she handed him a muffin. "Then what was Phase 1?"
"I'm very glad you asked" Dawn grinned deviously as she entered the room. "TADA!!!!!" she exclaimed as she yanked up the lower portion of her shirt – causing the Greninja Ranger to choke on his food.
"CAN YOU WARN A GUY BEFORE DOING THAT?!?!?!?!" he scolded.
"What's the matter? Hoping to catch a peak at something you shouldn't?" she teased, to which he just continued to glare angrily.
"Your wound..." the Bewear Ranger began in shocked disbelief as she looked at the spot on Dawn's side which just the other day had been bleeding profusely – an added injury on top of an already devastating wound. And yet, all that remained now was a moderate scar.
"Yup!" Dawn smiled. "Like Zekks said: first thing we needed to confirm was if Macho could use his healing on others."
"And he passed?"
"More or less" she clarified. "It wasn't a perfect fix – plus the energy efficiency isn't as great compared to when he uses it on himself – but he's off to a fantastic start!"
"So then, Macho might be able to pull it off?" the Houndoom Ranger added eagerly
"Ha, 'might'", Macho chuckled confidently between mouthfuls.
"So let me get this straight" the Greninja Ranger began. "You put us four through hell, and yet Macho's training is just competitive eating?"
"Right now, Macho's under strict orders to get plenty of food and rest to recover his energy reserves from the last few days! So as far as Phase 2 is concerned... kind of!" Dawn clarified as Macho not-so-subtly snuck a stack of pancakes off the Greninja Ranger's plate.
"WHAT THE HELL MAN!" he exclaimed before getting up to make himself a new plate. "First Vinnie and now Macho? Anyone else feel like stealing my food?"
"Well if my little brothers are going to do it, I might as well follow the trend" Dawn teased as she casually swiped the entire plate from his hands. "Thanks Froggy Legs!"
"THAT WASN'T AN INVITATION!!!!!"
"What wasn't?" the Infernape Ranger yawned loudly as he finally entered the room, hair still a mess from sleeping.
"Well look who's finally up!" the Greninja Ranger chuckled, his attitude softening.
"Sleep well?" the Bewear Ranger asked.
"Very" he smiled before noticing the cyclone that was Macho's eating. "What's going on here..."
"Training" the Mandibuzz Ranger explained as she leaned out from behind the plate still shielding her and Houndoom. "Phase 2"
"It's apparently going well!" the Houndoom Ranger added.
"I can see that" the Infernape Ranger laughed.
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PokéRangers: New World
FantasyImagine a world much like our own; but where Pokémon exist only in ancient mythology. It is here that 6 youths were chosen to wield their powers and become PokéRangers. After a ferocious battle, our heroes have found themselves in a time of unexpect...
