Astraline : Sqaud Busters

MMPR cameo

The group landed in a heap, limbs tangled together amongst the pile, "I really hate magical transportation", Fredrik groaned from the bottom of the pile, "where the hell are we now?" The group were disappointed to see they had landed in a pile of rubble, sandy coloured lumps dotted around a dusty floor. Amongst the debris though, Merryweather could see the faint signs of technology. The odd metal panel here, a jumble of wires there, it made for the strangest of scenes.

Slowly dragging themselves off the floor, the group began to look around, "No roof", Alfhide commented, looking up at the open sky above, "looks like a bomb has gone off here", she added.

"And some time ago", Nick grabbed a heap of dust from a nearby ledge, "whatever happened here, it must've been years ago".

Lumi noticed an empty space on the far wall, the gap looked vaguely cylindrical in shape, "I wonder what used to be there", she muttered to herself. She turned to the others, "Perhaps we should take a closer look outside", Merryweather directed.

There were several gaps amongst the rubble, bright sunlight streamed between the remains. Picking their ways through and into the outside world, the hot and humid air immediately hit them. Shielding their eyes from the sun, the friends couldn't anything on the horizon, "Where do you think we are?" Alfhide asked.

"Clearly a desert of some kind", Nick answered, "Africa maybe?"

"Not even close", a voice stunned the teens. Before Merryweather could react, he felt a cool metal blade against his throat, "Now, perhaps you can start by telling us exactly who you are?"

Merryweather looked down at the blade, it was a short dagger with a yellow handle held by a clearly feminine hand. Looking around he saw two other figures amongst the sunlight, a petite brunette pointing a bow and arrow in their direction and a stocky male wielding a large black axe, "Look we don't want any trouble", Fredrik began, "can we just put the weapons down and discuss this".

Lumi quickly looked at the individual who was holding Merryweather , " Minh Kwan?" she asked in confusion, "The yellow ranger, what are you doing here?"

"Taking Homeland Security very seriously and personally", Minh replied, "now you're trespassing so I suggest you leave very quickly".

"Well you can thank the Mystic Mother", Merryweather sighed, "she dropped us off rather abruptly".

The man in red slowly lowered his sword, "The Mystic Mother?" he shook his head, "Rita", he groaned, "stand down everyone, false alarm".

Merryweather breathed a sigh of relief as Minh slowly released her grip, "Sorry about that", she began, "your unexpected arrival triggered our warning system, we like to guard this site with our lives".

"Perhaps some introductions are in order", Rocky added and went around the group, "Minh Kwan yellow ranger, Zack Taylor black ranger, Billy Cranston blue ranger, I'm Rocky DeSantos red ranger and finally Kat Hillard pink ranger". A few muted waves of greeting were exchanged amongst the group, "You're standing on the remains of the Power Chamber, home of the original team of Power Rangers".

The Astraline were relatively new to the Ranger business but even they knew the significance of this site. This was the former home of the legendary Zordon of Eltar, original mentor to the first team of Power Rangers. In the confusion of the ambush though, Nick failed to recognise it. "Perhaps we should go somewhere else", Nick suggested, "maybe somewhere near civilisation".

The veteran Rangers nodded, "Alright everyone stand close to someone", Rocky suggested and reached down to his wrist communicator. The group disappeared in several flashes of light, reappearing in the loading area of the Angel Grove Youth Centre. Before any further conversation could take place they heard the sounds of screaming from outside. Immediately everyone switched to battle mode and ran out into the street. "Oh my God", Kat exclaimed, "I'm not seeing things am I".

"I'm afraid not Kat" Zack replied, "those are definitely putties".

The grey skinned footsoldiers of Rita Repulsa hadn't been seen in Angel Grove for over twenty years but the residents remembered the destruction they caused only too well. They were running as far away as possible from the creatures, "Great, I thought I'd seen the last of these things after that incident last year", Rocky grumbled under his breath.

"So did I", Billy added grimly, "looks like we've got work to do".

"Any particular weakness?" Alfhide asked.

"Hit them as hard as possible", Zack suggested.

Merryweather loosened his neck and it cracked in the process, "I think we can do that".

The ten immediately jumped into action with Merry and Zack taking the putties nearest the youth center. The black ranger stretched his arms and popped his body slightly, "What do you call that move?" Merryweather asked.

"Hip hop kido", Zack replied, "watch and learn rookie". Zack bent backward to dodge an attack and placed one hand on the ground. Using his momentum, he kicked out his legs and knocked a Putty around the head. He managed to complete a full flip before attempted his next move. A split leg kick disposed of two more Putties and the black ranger landed on the ground in a split position. He popped his hips and spun around on the ground, sweeping the legs of another Putty in the process.

"Nice but let me show you how we do things in the Summerlands", Merry ran up and kicked a fallen Putty straight in the head, knocking the creature out.

"Not as elegant but effective", Zack laughed.

Over with the girls, Kat used her gymnastics skills to backflip away from a couple of would be attackers. The Putties were met with synchronised kicks to their stomachs, "These things are tougher than Moogers", Lumi brushed her hair out of her face, "My guess is they're not created by magic so they've got more substance to them".

"You sound just like Billy", Minh chuckled, taking a Putty down with a tornado kick.

Spying a loose piece of wood on the ground, Alfhide smashed over one of the creatures head "What the hell is going on?" That was a question that the Astraline crew were about to ask the veterans, the reappearance of Putties surely meant nothing but bad news.