The Beast Inside

Ch. 20: Possession & Resurgence

A few weeks after we thought we had defeated Evox, we discovered that he had escaped...into Mayor Daniels' body, and has been possessing him. On top of that, evil Roxy and Blaze are back, but this time as robots. Thankfully, the real Roxy and Blaze are still okay. On the good side, we have a new weapon: the Beast X King Zord. Evox tried to take control of it, but we were able to stop him.

Now, Commander Shaw was going to make a public announcement. "Grid Battleforce is shutting down the Morph-X Towers," she declared, her tone firm and resolute. "We cannot allow Evox to obtain any more Morph-X. We must act swiftly and decisively," Commander Shaw continued, her voice echoing with authority. "Together, we will dismantle Evox's grip on our city and ensure that Coral Harbor remains safe."

After the Commander's announcement, Nate led us to his lab. "I have a theory about Evox. In order to keep possessing Mayor Daniels, I believe Evox needs Morph-X. So that means he'll do whatever he can to get some," Nate explained. "But I have a plan—a Hyper Freeze Arrow capable of immobilizing Evox. Let's go down to the training room and I'll show you."

We all eagerly followed Nate and Zoey. In the training room was a dummy dressed in a wedding outfit, and Ben and Betty were there. Zoey demonstrated the Hyper Freeze Arrow power by encasing the dummy in unbreakable ice and I couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of our team. However, Ben and Betty's reaction to their father's ruined tuxedo added a somber note to the proceedings. Their futile attempts to rescue the dummy from the ice only added to the sense of frustration in the room. "That's great and all, but how are we going to separate my dad from Evox after he's frozen?" Devon asked.

"I...don't know yet. I'm still trying to figure that part out,' Nate replied.

"I can't bear the thought of my dad being frozen forever," Devon declared, his voice thick with emotion. "I'll find a way to save him, even if it means taking on Evox myself." Then, Devon left the room. His abrupt departure, fueled by the fear of losing his father, stirred a mixture of sympathy and determination within me.

"Don't worry, Nate. If anyone can find a way to save Mayor Daniels, it's you," I encouraged him with a small smile. He gave a small smile back and thanked me. Then, I left to go find Devon. "Hey Dev, wait up," I said, catching up to him and placing a gentle hand on his shoulder. His troubled expression softened slightly at my touch.

"First of all, if you ever decide to take on Evox yourself, I'm coming with you no matter what," I assured him, determination lacing my voice. "Secondly, we will save your dad. You know how brilliant Nate is," I continued, offering him a reassuring smile. Devon sighed, his eyes reflecting a mixture of gratitude and uncertainty.

"Thanks, Kali," he said softly, his voice tinged with emotion. "I just... I can't bear the thought of losing him. He's all I've got."

I squeezed his shoulder gently, offering him what comfort I could. "We won't let that happen," I promised, my resolve matching his own. "We're in this together, remember?" Devon nodded, his expression firming with resolve.

"Yeah, you're right. We're in this together."

In the Cyber Dimension...
Evox and his minions gathered around a flickering screen, watching Commander Shaw's broadcast with growing frustration. Scrozzle, the mastermind behind many of their schemes, clenched his fists in agitation as he heard the dire news. "Our Morph-X reserves are dangerously low," Scrozzle exclaimed, his mechanical voice tinged with concern. "If we don't replenish them soon, we'll be powerless."

Evox's eyes glinted with determination as he turned to Robo-Roxy and Robo-Blaze. "We need more Morph-X, and we need it quickly," he commanded. "Find a way to acquire it before our reserves run dry."