TROY

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Troy entered Ernie's Brain Freeze, still preoccupied with his dream.  He walked past Emma and headed straight for the counter.  Emma:  "Hey Troy!"  Emma walked over to Troy.  Troy:  "Hey.  What are you up to?"  Emma:  "Just helping Ernie with the recycling.  Everybody's gong to be here soon."  Emma noticed that Troy wasn't really listening.  Emma:  "Is everything alright?"  Troy:  "Yeah, it's nothing.  Just been having these strange dreams lately."  Both of them became distracted by the commotion at one table and turned around to look.  A large group of people sat or stood by a table as a young man, Jordan, excitedly talked to them.  Jordan:  "I am not kidding!  150!  150 against one!  But I hit him over the head with a toaster and I'm like you're toast man, you're toast!"  The crowd was hanging on Jordan's every word.  Troy:  "What gives?"  Ernie was behind the counter as he gathered a few items.  Ernie:  "That guy over there, he's saying that he's the Red Power Ranger."  Troy:  "Really?"  Ernie excitedly carried a tray of drinks over to the table as Jordan continued to tell the crowd about his exciting adventures as a Power Ranger.  Emma and Troy listened as well.  Jordan:  "I rebounded off the wall, okay, let loose with a flying roundhouse kick, and boom!  Down go the monsters!  You want to know what I call that little move?  A typical Tuesday."  Emma:  "Wow, can you believe that stinker?  Are you going to do anything?"  Jordan continued with his stories.  Jordan:  "If you're brave enough, monster fighting is a breeze."  Troy was amused and merely took the carton of recycling from Emma.  Troy:  "Yeah, I'm going to take these to the recycling bin."  Troy walked towards the small room in back.  Troy entered the small room, deep in thought.  Troy:  "We need to get stronger to stop these monsters, but how?  What can give us an edge over them?"  Troy walked over to the recycling bins and dump the carton of water bottles into it.  As he walked away, a bottle fell out and hit the floor.  This gave Troy an idea.  Troy headed out to the forest.  Troy had hung numerous bottles onto the tree branches.  He then blindfolded himself.  Troy:  "Focus my awareness.  Sense the obstacles and the world around me."  Troy yanked on a cord and the bottles all started to swing in all directions.  Troy practice his fighting skills among the swinging bottles.  After awhile, Troy stops his practicing and removes his blindfold when he hears his morpher go off in his backpack.  Tensou informs Troy, alien attack.  I'm sending you the coordinates.   Troy grabs his backpack and yells at Tensou to contact the others as he races out of the forest.  Red Ranger reaches the city and witnesses the same young man from Ernie's Brain Freeze, Jordan, confronting the monster.  The rest of the Rangers are there as well.  Red Ranger places his hand on Jordan's shoulder.  Red Ranger tells Jordan, leave this to us.  I need to get you to safety.  Red Ranger helps Jordan and up and they race to somewhere safe.  Moments later, Red Ranger races up to the rest of the Rangers, telling them, I got that guy out of the way.  Blue Ranger shouts out a warning.  Careful!  This guy is so fast, he's invisible.  Dragonflay gloats, you can't stop what you can't see!  Dragonflay knocks Red Ranger off his feet.  Dragonflay brags, and I'm not even trying hard here.  The rest of the Rangers gather around Red Ranger.  Red Ranger tells the rest of the Rangers that he sense Dragonflay right before he struck.  Red Ranger tells himself, I know I can do this.  Red Ranger holds his Dragon Sword in front of him as he concentrates.  Red Ranger tells himself to focus his awareness like he did before.  Pink Ranger asks him, what are you doing?  Pay attention!  Red Ranger replies, that's exactly what I'm doing.  Attention to the wind.  Pink Ranger is amused, the wind?  Red Ranger responds, we can't see him, but we can feel the wind he creates when he moves and use it to discover where he is.  Red Ranger suddenly glides towards a spot and Dragonflay is hit and falls to the ground.  Dragonflay wonders how Red Ranger did that.  The rest of the Rangers run up to Red Ranger.  They are in high spirits.  Blue Ranger comments, smart move, now let's finish it.  Dragonflay tells them, I won't let you stop me that easily.  Unseen, Creepox watches the battle and comments to himself, Red Ranger is a bigger problem than I thought.  Black Ranger is eager to shut the monster down.  The five Rangers charge towards Dragonflay, but Red Ranger pauses when he hears a cheer.  It is Jordan.  Jordan shouts, you guys rock!  Pink Ranger asks, what is he doing?  It's not safe.  Dragonflay gets back up.  Dragonflay sees Jordan and states, you again!  This time I'll finish the job!  Red Ranger shouts out a warning as Dragonflay fires at all of them.  The Rangers and Jordan manage not to get hit.  Creepox thinks this is the perfect time to say hello.  Jordan runs and hides, but is still able to see what is happening.  The Rangers are charging towards Dragonflay when they are knocked down by Creepox.  Creepox strikes the Rangers several times.  Creepox tells Red Ranger, you're mine now.  Creepox laughs.  Red Ranger gets up, holding his Dragon Sword and responds, think again cockroach.  You really don't understand a thing about us humans.  Creepox states, I don't want to understand you.  Red Ranger tells Creepox, and that is your big mistake.  Creepox responds, my only mistake is not crushing you before now.  Red Ranger charges towards Creepox with his Dragon Sword drawn.  Creepox easily stops the blow and strikes Red Ranger, sending him flying.  Suddenly Creepox is hit several times.  It's the rest of the Rangers with their Mega Blasters.  Creepox threatens, I'll be back when you least expect me.  Creepox and Dragonflay vanish.  Jordan walks up to the Rangers.  Black Ranger is not happy to see him.  Black Ranger yells at Jordan, do you realize what you have done?!  Red Ranger stops Black Ranger.  Red Ranger tells Jordan, listen what's your name.  The young man replies, Jordan.  Red Ranger continues, Jordan, you shouldn't lie about being something you're not.  Black Ranger adds, you put yourself and the rest of us in big time danger.  Jordan explains.  I didn't think I would get into a real battle.  Red Ranger tells him, I know you want to help, but it takes special powers and training to fight these monsters.   We got to go.  The Rangers run in the opposite direction.  Troy takes his friends into the forest, where he had set up the training area. Troy has his team training.  He tells them, use your senses.  Rely on more than your vision.  You can do this.  Troy sets the bottles in motion.  Using their senses, Gia, Emma, Noah, and Jake train blindfolded.  Jake, Noah, Emma, and Gia quickly get the hang of the training session.  During the training, Jake, Noah, Gia, and Emma sense someone walking towards them.  The five teens quickly morph.  Jordan finds the Rangers and they walk towards him.  Blue Ranger tells him, it's not cool to sneak up on people.  Black Ranger asks, what are you doing here?  Jordan doesn't have an answer.  Red Ranger tells him, you shouldn't have followed us.  Jordan doesn't know what to say.  Red Ranger tells him, I know you want to be like us.  But it takes a lot more than desire to be a Power Ranger.  It takes dedication and an incredible amount of training.  Red Ranger leads Jordan to the training area.  The rest of the Rangers follow.  Black Ranger gives a demonstration of their training.  Red Ranger tells Jordan to give it a try.  Jordan does so and fails miserably.  Jordan ends up on the ground and feels bad.  He tells them, I just wanted to see what it's like to be looked up to for once, like you.  But I get it.  I'm no super hero.  Red Ranger tells him, well we don't always feel like super heroes.  But we take our mission to protect the Earth very seriously.  Pink Ranger walks up to Jordan and kneels beside him.  She tells him, it's obvious you're a good guy.  Maybe the best way to help the world is just being yourself.  The morphers go off.  Red Ranger tells Jordan, we have to go.  For your safety, you need to stay here.  The Rangers race out of the forest.  Dragonflay is attacking the city once more.  Dragonflay is having lots of fun and wonders what else he can destroy.  The Rangers arrive and face down Dragonflay.   Red Ranger tells him our planet is not your playground.  You better be careful.  You will get more than you bargain for.  Dragonflay laughs at the Rangers and tells them they got lucky last time.  Dragonflay charges towards the Rangers with his super speed.  Red Ranger reminds the rest of the Rangers to concentrate.  Red Ranger suddenly leaps through the air with his Dragon Sword.  Creepox stops his strike.  Black Ranger, Pink Ranger, Yellow Ranger, and Blue Ranger fire their Mega Blasters at Dragonflay and knock him to the ground.  Black Ranger states, speed means nothing now that we can sense where you are.  Blue Ranger tells Red Ranger to leave Dragonflay to them.  The four Rangers race towards Dragonflay as Red Ranger battles Creepox.  Red Ranger battles Creepox.  The fight takes them away from the rest of the Rangers.  Creepox strikes a powerful blow that has Red Ranger flying and crashing into a car.  Red Ranger quickly gets back up and fights Creepox with his Dragon Sword.  As they battle, Creepox tells Red Ranger, we insects were here on Earth long before you and we'll be here long after you are gone.  Red Ranger is struck again and crashes into some barrels.  Red Ranger gets up and the fight continues.  Red Ranger stops some of Creepox's blows with his Dragon Sword.  Creepox tells Red Ranger to give up.  Humanity's time on this planet is over.  Red Ranger responds, no, you've come across this universe, just to be disappointed.  Red Ranger fires at Creepox with his Mega Blaster.  Red Ranger tells Creepox, we're never stop fighting for humans.  No matter how hard you strike, we'll strike back harder.  Red Ranger battles Creepox once more.  As they fight, Creepox tells Red Ranger, fight all you want.  You'll still lose.  You're a useless species that will soon be wiped out.  Creepox strikes Red Ranger hard several times.  Creepox continues, the future belongs to the insects!  The next blow sends Red Ranger flying through the air, crashing through a wall, and hitting the pavement hard.  Creepox menacingly walks towards Red Ranger.   Red Ranger tells Creepox, you don't understand us at all.  We have the ability to learn and get better all the time.  That's why we train.  Most of all, even if we fall a hundred times, we never stay down.  Red Ranger struggles to stand up.  Creepox responds, I'll make sure you stay down.  Creepox charges towards Red Ranger.  Red Ranger tosses his Dragon Sword into the air, jumps onto a bar and flips around it.  Creepox misses Red Ranger.  Red Ranger leaps back down, catching his Dragon Sword as he goes down.  Red Ranger strikes Creepox with several powerful blows from his Dragon Sword.  Creepox laughs.  Not bad Red Ranger.  But this isn't over.  Creepox quickly leaves.  Red Ranger is exhausted as he leans against a platform.  After a few moments, Red Ranger stumbles over to the rest of the Rangers.  He tells them battling Creepox took a lot out of him.  Sorry he got away.  But this guy is not going anywhere.  The rest of the Rangers had defeated Dragonflay, but the Zombats have revived him and now he is giant size.  The Rangers quickly summon their zords and form Gosei Great Megazord.  Dragonflay brags, I'm bigger and stronger.  You'll never catch me now!  Dragonflay takes off at high speed.  Pink Ranger wonders where he went.  Dragonflay races around the Gosei Great Megazord and lands several strikes.  Dragonflay laughs and tells them it's hopeless.  Dragonflay takes off.  Red Ranger tells the rest of the Rangers, we're moving way too slow.  To beat this bug, we're going to need to be quicker.  Red Ranger then confesses that he is exhausted.  He tells them they need to take over.    Yellow Ranger reassures Red Ranger, that they got this.  Yellow Ranger tells Black Ranger that our zords control the Megazord's feet.  This is our show.  Let's see what they can do.  Black Ranger is ready.  Gosei Great Megazord chases after Dragonflay at great speed.  Dragonflay is very surprise to see how fast Gosei Great Megazord caught up to him.  Black Ranger launches Snake zord.  Snake zord strikes Dragonflay at his knees.  Dragonflay has to stop to remove Snake zord and tosses Snake zord aside.  Dragonflay takes off once more.  Black Ranger can't believe how fast Dragonflay is.  Gosei Great Megazord chases after Dragonflay again.  Gosei Great Megazord almost catches up to Dragonflay.  Dragonflay starts firing at the Megazord.  Yellow Ranger and Black Ranger are determined to get Dragonflay.  Suddenly there is a glow and two Power Cards float up.  Gosei informs them, these new cards will increase the pulsation power of your Megazord.  Black Ranger notes, these will really speed us up.  Yellow Ranger adds, new zords, new speed.  The Power Card is for the Land Brothers Zords.  Yellow Ranger and Black Ranger activate the zords.  The Land Brothers Zords are the Dino, Beetle, and Rhino zords.  Black Ranger tells Yellow Ranger, I knew you and I would make a great couple.  Yellow Ranger responds, don't get any ideas.  Land Megazord is then activated as the three zords attach themselves to the Megazord.  Dragonflay takes a panic look behind him and notes he is getting nowhere fast.  The Land Megazord races after Dragonflay.  Dragonflay tries to stay ahead of Land Megazord.  Land Megazord quickly catches up to Dragonflay.  Land Megazord head butts Dragonflay, knocking him off his feet.  Dragonflay struggles to stand back up.  Land Megazord then uses it's dino kick to strike Dragonflay.  Black Ranger notes, there is nowhere to run now.  Black Ranger and Yellow Ranger activate the Victory Charge Power Cards.  The victory charge land destroys Dragonflay.  Yellow Ranger shouts, Mega Rangers that's a Mega Win!  After the battle, Troy returns to Ernie's Brain Freeze and sits at the counter, enjoying his drink.  After awhile, Jordan slowly enters the place, with a huge crowd cheering for him.  Uncomfortably, Jordan tells the crowd, this is very hard for me.  I am not actually a Power Ranger.  The crowd laughs, thinking he is joking around.  Jordan continues, no seriously, the Power Rangers are true heroes.  They are great people too.  I mean, they were super nice to me even after I....lied.  Guess I just wanted the attention.  Anyways, I am sorry.  Really sorry and I hope you can forgive me.  Instead the crowd gives him looks of disgust and walk out.  Jordan walks over to the counter and sits next to Troy.  Troy tells him, it took a lot of courage to do that.  But the real Rangers would be proud of you.  Jordan thanks him.  I learned a lot.  Something about Troy seems familiar to Jordan and he asks if they have met before.  Troy replies I don't think so and then introduces himself.  They shake hands.  Jordan introduces himself as well.  He tells Troy he's a new Jordan as he learned a big lesson today, thanks to the Red Ranger.  Ernie finishes making Jordan's shake and turns around to give it, when he slips.  The drink goes flying but Jordan catches it before it hits the floor.  Ernie is impressed.  Ernie tells Jordan, nice catch.  Where did you learn that?  Jordan replies, just a friend.  Troy grins.

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