Sonic Sentai: Gokaiger

Do I Have to?

Niko walked into a club in the middle of Station Square and sat down. He was waiting for his friends Andrew, a black hedgehog, and his wife Bloomy. The two had something that Niko and his team needed, the remaining Ranger Cards that could help them stop Scourge and the GenDroids. He was hoping that he wouldn't get a fuss from them about this. As Andrew walked in with Bloomy, Niko stood up and walked to them.

"Hey you two!" Niko said smiling. "You two look well."

For some reason Andrew said nothing. This was not normal. Bloomy was the first to catch on to Niko's confusion.

"He's been a little sore in the throat from...whatever it is he does." Bloomy said. "He got sore throat for yelling too often."

"Say no more." Niko said holding his hand up motioning her stop. "So? Do you have the cards?"

Andrew nodded and gave Niko the cards but Bloomy quickly stopped him.

"First we need you and your team to do us a favor." Bloomy said. "Andrew's mother, Chloe, has gone dark on us and we have no clue how to stop her. The last we saw of her she was walking to Scourge's Palace. Intercept and bring her to her senses. Then, and only then, will we hand you the cards."

"Do I have to?" Niko asked. "Do I really have to stop Chloe? Please don't make me do this?"

"Andrew?" Bloomy said noticing he was gone. "Dammit!" He's gone! He must have left to go stop Chloe himself! GO GET HIM DAMMIT!!"

Niko ran off, not wanting to piss her off further and ran after Andrew. Why am I doing this? Niko asked. He didn't want to think about that at the moment as he saw Andrew trying and failing to stop Chloe. He knew Chloe was falling really close to the darkness and he was always able to bring her back because of his own personal demons. Running up to Chloe, he pulled out his Morpher and the Red Wild Force Ranger Card.

"Insert Card! Wild Access!!" Niko said as he gained the Red Wild Force Ranger's armor and weapon, the Lion Claw. Rushing at Chloe, he pinned her down and removed his helmet. "Chloe! PLEASE! COMPOSE YOURSELF!!"

"N-Niko?" Chloe said groggily. "You're...different somehow...why?"

"Long story, Chlo." Niko replied. "You need to stop and think. You're about to make a huge mistake."

"I know." Chloe said nudging Niko off of her and standing up. "I know but somehow my body didn't seem to care. I tried to stop, but my body wouldn't let me."

"Well at least you're in control now." Andrew replied, much to Niko's surprise. "Maybe that's why I was unable to talk."

Chloe and Niko were silent for a while, unable to say anything. Suddenly, Niko broke the silence by laughing. Soon the laughter was joined in with Andrew and Chloe as the trio walked back to the club. Bloomy was drinking a smoothie and eating a vegan slider for the first time and was not enjoying it. Upon seeing Niko, Chloe, and Andrew walking to her and Niko smiling, Bloomy quickly threw the plate behind her hitting somebody. She walked up to Andrew and hugged him. Chloe looked to Niko and handed Niko a deck of cards.

"Andrew was holding on to these." Chloe said, presenting the Ranger Cards to Niko. "I'm guessing that they are yours."

"Yeah." Niko replied. "Well at least they're back in the right hands. Chloe...we do need to make sure you never do that again. I'm not sure how yet...but I will figure it out one day. I promise."

"Niko about that." Chloe said. "If I ever do that again and go through it. I want you to do me a favor."

"What is it?" Niko asked.

"If I ever become darkness incarnate. I want you to show no mercy. I want you to do what's necessary to stop me. In other words, if you can't stop me from myself...please...put an end to me."

Niko looked at Chloe who was on the verge of tears. He had never thought of doing that to her. He was hoping to never do that. Andrew would be devastated. But if he had to, he wouldn't have much of a choice would he? Niko nodded and wiped Chloe's tears. He wouldn't let her fall into the darkness, but he knew what he had to do if he failed. Suddenly Niko got an Idea.

"Chloe. What if I told you that I know a way to help you?" Niko asked.

"Then I would be thrilled," Chloe replied. "But what do you have in mind?"

"Come with me," Niko said teleporting himself and Chloe to the Command Center.

"Niko's back!" Serenity and Cream shouted with glee. "But he's brought company! Everyone look decent!"

Sonic and the others walk in and see Chloe and tilt their heads. Niko looked at everyone and smiled.

"Everyone this is Chloe." Niko said. "Our newest teammate. The Silver Ranger."

"Me? A Power Ranger?" Chloe said in shock. "Do I have to?"