Ch. 3: Rising Tensions

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"Kill the Rangers however you wish. That is your main mission," Master Evox replied.

"As you command. I will make sure they suffer," I said as I stood.

What am I doing? It's like I'm not in control of myself anymore!

"Roxy and Blaze will go with you. They'll do whatever you tell them," Evox added.

"Wait, take orders from her? She just joined us! Are we even sure we can fully trust her yet?" Roxy complained.

"Silence! You will do as she says or it will be you she kills first," Evox shut Roxy and Blaze up quick.

We teleported out and to the plaza. "You two lure them out, then I'll jump in and kill them," I told them. They called the Tronics, grumbling about having to listen to me and started causing chaos. Just as predicted, the Rangers soon showed up. I used my morpher to disguise my voice as I let them get all the way to almost beating Blaze and Roxy simply for the fun of it, then I ran out and attacked the Red Ranger with my Wolf Saber.

"Another Ranger!?" Red asked, shocked.

"Not just any Ranger. I'm the one who will kill all three of you!" I replied as I fought him, my voice deeper than normal.

"But how...why?" Red asked, and I took his momentary distraction to slash at his chest. He fell back as Blue and Yellow rushed to his side. I saw Blaze and Roxy teleport away.

Cowards.

"Master Evox gave me this power, and because I'm not an Avatar like those weaklings Roxy and Blaze, I'm much stronger," I told them as I rushed at them again. We fought for a few minutes and I was almost able to kill them, but they managed to retreat successfully. I teleported back home and reported in.

"Ha! You weren't able to kill the Rangers either!" Roxy taunted me as I demorphed.

"It was only my first time. The two of you have been here longer than me and you still haven't managed to kill them," I taunted back. Blaze was about to respond when Evox silenced them.

"We still have an advantage. The Rangers don't know who you are yet. Keep it that way. Gather intel in civilian mode. Find out all you can about Grid Battleforce and when the time is right, we'll attack when they least expect it," he explained and I nodded.

"It will be done, Master Evox," I replied and teleported back out.

Maybe I can break this somehow...I can't...let myself hurt them anymore...

I froze outside the gym for a few moments when my phone rang; it was Devon. I answered it.

"Hey Kali, where are you? Are ya coming to the gym today?" he asked.

"Yeah I just got here."

"Alright, see ya in a few moments."

I walked inside and greeted my friends. I noticed that Devon seemed to be in pain but trying to hide it. I caught glimpses of bruises and scratches on Zoey and Ravi, too.

Well now I have no doubt in my mind that they're the Rangers. I have to tell them...they can help me. Nate said he was a scientist at Grid Battleforce, there's gotta be something there that can reverse whatever Evox did to me.

"Hey guys, what's up?" I asked, trying to be casual as I sat down next to Dev.

"Not much. Just hanging out," Zoey replied.

Now's my chance to let them know.

"Cool. Hey, wanna go to Grid Battleforce today?" I asked.

No! That's the last thing I want to do! Why can't I tell them? Ugh I wish someone could read my thoughts!

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