Power Rangers: Rebirth

Chapter 5 - The Phoenix

Far from the burning villa, Beverly was lying down on the beach and slowly opened her eyes. Due to her broken spine and ribs she could barely get up on her feet. She looks at the dead body of her beloved Joanna. She sobs quietly as she attempts to crawl to her lover's still silent body. She suffers from extreme pain, until a bright red and yellow light glows above her. She looks behind her to see a fiery bird, it is the entity of the Phoenix constellation. The entity had a female voice, so calm, serene, yet that of a strong woman whose voice cracks like a thorn whip when pushed to the limit.

Phoenix: Beverly Mason. You are the one.

Beverly: Impossible. You're a myth

Phoenix: Your skepticism is well noted dear child.

The Phoenix gazes onto Beverly and releases a fiery breath. But the flames do not harm Beverly, but they heal her injuries, making her move freely once again. She is awed by this miracle, but she looks at Joanna and takes her body. She turns to the Phoenix

Beverly: If you're as real as the legend says. Can you revive Joanna?

Phoenix: She was your lover, yes? I am afraid she did not survive and I cannot revive the dead. I am terribly sorry, for the death of your beloved. I was only assigned to recruit you

Beverly: It was Deathowl.

Phoenix: I know, if only I arrived on time.

Beverly: (crying) I might as well be dead, with her.

Phoenix: No. You have been chosen Beverly, since the day you were born. To become a savior of this world, among a few chosen ones. You shall have my power. I grant it to you so you can fight to defend this world.

Beverly wipes her tears from her face as she kisses Joanna's forehead gently and softly her lips. Her mood changes to one of sadness and grief, to one of resolve and the desire to avenge her fiancee.

Beverly: The Malastarians are coming back. No! I cannot let them take over this world! This world has suffered too much already because of them. But I have a question. Why didn't you come here when this world was under attack?

Phoenix: The world had the ones you called, the Power Rangers. You were mentored by two of them who died in combat. One was the original Red Ranger and another one was the Green Ranger. They were Power Rangers since they were 16 years old.

Beverly flashes back to the time when she was 11 years old and training alongside a young Theo who was 11 as well. They practiced their katas, mentored by Jason and Tommy. 

Beverly: Jason and Tommy. But the age of the Power Rangers is over.

Phoenix: A new age will begin. An age of rebirth. You along a few others will become a Power Ranger. With powers from entities of the constellations.

The Phoenix Entity flies into Beverly as a flaming aura surrounds her and flames go from her feet to her body and then her head. And so, she becomes the Phoenix Red Ranger.

Phoenix: Behold, you are now the Red Ranger. Leader of the Power Rangers. However, you need a conduit to morph, something very close to your heart.

Beverly takes the ring from Joanna's finger and removes her helmet in order to give it a soft kiss as a tear streams down her face.

Beverly: I shall use this. This is the closest thing to my heart as it could get. The ring I gave Joanna.

Phoenix: Then by using this, it shall become your source to morph. That way you can use the power to fight for all of humanity. But I must warn you Beverly. Though there will be time to fight Deathowl, do not pursue him and be consumed by revenge. For if you are, revenge and hatred will become a part of you and you will lose the power.

Beverly is reluctant to answer. Because she believes that her fiancee's murdered deserves severe punishment. She then sharply responds.

Beverly: Yes.

Phoenix: Find the other rangers. One of them is in this small country and she has been chosen as well. Do not expose yourself with your powers Beverly Anne Mason, for there are people that might want to exploit you and your powers.

Beverly: Yes. But before you fade. Were you at one time...human?

Phoenix: Good-bye Beverly Anne Mason. And may the power protect you.

The voice fades away and Beverly demorphs once she hears wailing sirens. She gives her beloved one last kiss as the sirens continue to approach.

Beverly: What I do now, I do it in your name. You will be avenged Joanna.

Beverly quickly runs away before the cops and paramedics arrive so they won't question her and be suspicious.