JAYDEN

JAYDEN

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Jayden knocked on the door and then opened it. Mia and Kevin were very relieved to see that it was Jayden and not Emily. Mike teased them. Mike: "You should have seen your faces. It looked like Master Xandred was at the door." Kevin: "Ha! Ha! We just didn't want Emily to find us." Jayden: "The coast is clear. Emily went outside. What about the cake?" Mia confided in them with a conspirator tone. Mia: "I've got all the ingredients for an awesome cake. I just need to bake it without her noticing." Jayden, Mike, Kevin: "No!!!" Mia was taken aback. Kevin: "I mean we don't want to risk it Antonio already ordered the cake from the bakery." Jayden, Mike, and Kevin all put fake smiles on their faces. Mia accepted their explanation with grace. Mia: "Oh, okay." Later, in Panorama City, there was a Nighlok attack. Jayden contacted Antonio and all the Samurai Rangers arrived in the city as Splitface continued his attacked by taking the spirits of the citizens. Red Ranger and the rest of the Rangers used their Spin Sword (Gold Ranger his Barracuda Blade) to fire at Splitface and struck him from behind. Splitface fell to the pavement and rolled several times. Red Ranger: "Snack time is over for you, Nighlok." Splitface: "The Samurai Rangers?!" Gold Ranger: "You're done!" Green Ranger and Gold Ranger charged towards Splitface with their weapons drawn. Splitface: "Body swarm!" His body breaks out into dozens of pieces and the two Rangers are unable to strike Splitface and instead the pieces hit them. Green Ranger: "Whoa! It's like dodge ball with teeth." Then the pieces go after the remaining four Rangers and strikes them several times. Red Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger try to use their Spin Swords against Splitface while Blue Ranger uses his Hydro Bow, but it does no good. Yellow Ranger is hit hard and knocked to the pavement. Splitface: "Hmmm, you'll make a fine dessert." Yellow Ranger: "Wait! No!" Splitface held out one of his arms and takes her spirit. Yellow Ranger demorphs and hits the pavement. Red Ranger & Pink Ranger: "Emily!" Pink Ranger runs over to Emily's still form while Red Ranger runs over to face down Splitface. Red Ranger: "What did you do to her?!" Red Ranger battles Splitface with his Spin Sword. Splitface breaks into pieces once more and the pieces hit Red Ranger. Pink Ranger: "Emily!" Pink Ranger cradles Emily in her arms. Pink Ranger: "Emily are you okay?" Pink Ranger gets no response. Pink Ranger: "Wake up!" Green Ranger and Gold Ranger are on one side of Splitface while Blue Ranger and Red Ranger are on the other side. Splitface" "Hmmmm mmmm. I have to say it, her spirit was delicious and in twenty-four hours it'll be mine forever." Green Ranger: "What?" Blue Ranger: "Forever?" Splitface: "Of course, if you defeat me, you can have all their spirits back. But you won't have the chance because I'm heading back to the Netherworld where no mortal can follow." Red Ranger: "What?" Pink Ranger: "Guys, we got to stop this creep." Splitface: "All of you try to enjoy your one last day with your friend. Because I'm leaving and I won't be coming back." Red Ranger: "No! We won't let that happen!" Blue Ranger: "Yeah!" Green Ranger: "No way!" Splitface: "Yes way. See ya!" Splitface starts to walk away. Green Ranger: "Wait! Get back here!" Blue Ranger: "You're not going anywhere!" Green Ranger and Blue Ranger leap into the air and try to strike Splitface with their Spin Swords. Once more Splitface breaks apart before the two Rangers can strike. Green Ranger and Blue Ranger are hit several times and fall to the pavement. Splitface reassembles to land another strike. Gold Ranger: "Watch out!" Gold Ranger blocks the blow with his Barracuda Blade. Gold Ranger: "Time to take you out!" Red Ranger leaps in with his Spin Sword to help. Splitface: "Body swarm!" Splitface breaks apart, and strikes the two Rangers several times. Splitface reassembles quite a distance from them. Splitface: "Have a nice day!" Splitface walks into the gap. Red Ranger: "He's gone." Blue Ranger: "What do we do now?" Pink Ranger: "Oh no! Poor Emily. The sun's already setting. By this time tomorrow, she may never wake up." Gold Ranger glances over at the gap. Red Ranger and the rest of the Rangers take Emily back to Shiba House. Antonio leaves them and heads out. Emily is placed in a bed. Mike sits on one side as Mia sits on the other. Mentor Ji stands at the foot of the bed. Kevin is standing close by. Jayden is just outside in the hall, but can hear the conversation. Mentor Ji: "Fifty-four people, including Emily, had their spirits stolen. Official hospital reports say the patients are resting comfortably, but we know better. Kevin: "I can't believe by tomorrow night, Emily and all those people could stay asleep forever." Jayden walks in. Kevin: "We have to defeat that Nighlok before that happens!" Mia: "But he said he won't leave the Netherworld." Mia continues, what can we do? Mike replies, we have to do something. No matter what it takes. We have to save her. Kevin, Jayden, and Mentor Ji walked out of the room. The next morning, Jayden, Kevin, and Mentor Ji hear Mike holler that Emily is awake. Jayden, Kevin, and Mentor Ji rush into the room. Mike and Mia help prop Emily up. Emily apologizes to them. I let him get me. Mike tells her, don't be silly. We're just glad you are okay. Mike hands her a glass of water. Emily tells them, thanks for putting on the brave face for me. But I know I'm not okay. I feel empty. Mia tells her not to worry. We will figure it out. Jayden kneels by Emily's bed and tells her we're not going to let you down. We'll save you. Just hold on until then. Emily falls back asleep. Mia gets upset, oh no! She's falling back asleep! Mike shouts Emily's name, but gets no response. He gets angry and races out of the room. Mia and Kevin quickly hurried out after him. Jayden tells Mentor Ji to keep an eye on Emily and races out. Jayden catches up to his friends in Panorama City. Jayden comes running up. He stops in his tracks as Deker appears. Deker states, it seems I have bad timing. I thought we could finally duel, but you are obviously preoccupied. Jayden replies, if you know that, then go away. Jayden joins his friends and tells Deker, I don't have time for your games, stranger. Deker tells them, there is one way humans like you can enter the Netherworld. This catches their attention. Mike asks really? Deker tells them, simply trade your human existence to become a Nighlok. Willingly give yourself over to them and pass through the gap. Jayden can't believe it. Wait! Are you saying you made that choice? Deker replies, I don't remember how it happened to me. But I'm living proof it can be done. Deker transforms into his Nighlok form. He continues, I welcome you to do it. You can then fight in ways no human being can. It will make our impending duel even more glorious. Deker leaps up and away from them. Mia is uncertain. Become a Nighlok? Jayden, Mike, Mia, and Kevin face the gap and stare at it. Mike tells his friends, I'll do it. Jayden points out that it's their mission to save the entire world. You can't just....Mike tells Jayden that he can stay behind. Emily's the best of us. She has the sweetest, most caring spirit. And I won't let that Nighlok keep it. Kevin tells Mike, I know how much you care about Emily. We all do. But remember it's our duty to protect and save the many. Mike doesn't care. What I want to save right now is Emily! And I'll do whatever it takes. Mia reminds them that they need to save all those poor people in the hospital. Mia volunteers to go with Mike. Jayden tells them no, we're a team. We'll all go. They nod their heads in agreement and head towards the gap. Antonio shouts, wait! Stop! Antonio tells them that Mentor Ji told him they were here. Antonio excitedly tells them, I think I may be able to draw that Nighlok back through the gap. Mike wants to know how? Antonio answers, it will take a lot of symbol power. He walks back to his cart and lifts the lid. Clawzord pops out. Antonio concludes, and the Clawzord. Antonio programs the live symbol into his morpher. Jayden, Mike, Mia, and Kevin have their Spin Swords ready. They all give the command symbol power live! The symbols hit Clawzord and he grows bigger. Antonio tells his friends, again! All five repeat the process and Clawzord gets even larger. Antonio yells more! We need more symbol power to fully activate! Once more the teens strike Clawzord with the symbol power live. Clawzord gets even bigger. Jayden, Mike, Mia, Kevin, and Antonio continue to use the power symbol live on Clawzord. Clawzord becomes very big. After a few moments, Splitface comes back through the gap, flies towards Clawzord. Clawzord strikes Splitface and he hits a wall and lands on the pavement. Splitface asks, what's going on? Splitface glances at Clawzord and asks what is that? Antonio answers, my buddy Clawzord. And he's new in town. Splitface is confused, but I was in the Netherworld. How did you get me here? Antonio answers once more. It's simple. When we came in contact, I marked you with a symbol. The same symbol I've been working with to program the Clawzord. Splitface is stunned. What?! You marked me! Antonio replies, yeah, and after I finished programming Clawzord, I just needed the other Rangers to help me activate it. Once we did that, I knew you would be drawn out of the Netherworld just like a magnet. And it worked like a charm. Splitface is outrage. I refuse to believe you can beat me like this. No! No! No! Mike tells him to shut up. You're going to pay for what you did to Emily. Mia adds, it's time to end this. Kevin tells Splitface, we're going to take back every spirit you have stolen. Jayden concludes, enough talk and pulls out his Samuraizer. Antonio pulls out his morpher and declares, it's time to light you up! Splitface prepares to blast them. Jayden, Mike, Mia, Kevin, and Antonio morph. The Rangers leap through the blast. Gold Ranger uses his Barracuda Blade against Splitface. Splitface calls out body swarm, but nothing happens. Splitface is knocked to the ground. He wonders why he can't do the body swarm. Gold Ranger tells him to get with the program. You've been marked. Splitface tells the Rangers he is marking all of them for demolition. Green Ranger tells Splitface it's time to pay. Splitface replies, no it's not. Splitface leaps away. Blue Ranger declares you won't get away this time! Blue Ranger uses his Hydro Bow against Splitface. Pink Ranger uses her Sky Fan. Both weapons hit Splitface and knocked him back down to the pavement. Green Ranger charges with his Forest Spear and strikes Splitface with it. Red Ranger charges towards Splitface with his Fire Smasher and strikes Splitface with it. Splitface is knocked to the ground. The Rangers are thrilled, but the moment doesn't last long. Splitface goes into mega monster mode. Pink Ranger notes without Emily, they can't combine into a Megazord. Gold Ranger tells the rest of the Rangers, leave it to me. Clawzord and I will close this deal. Gold Ranger goes into mega mode power and enters Clawzord. Red Ranger, Green Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Blue Ranger watch the battle from below. Clawzord charges towards Splitface. Splitface uses it's eyes to try and blast Clawzord, but Clawzord keeps coming. Gold Ranger decides it's time to use the pincher claws. Clawzord, with it's pincher claws, strikes Splitface several times. Clawzord then grabs a hold of Splitface and holds him up in the air before tossing him. Splitface crashes down, but soon gets back up. Splitface declares, enough fooling around! Splitface summons several giant Moogers. Clawzord uses it's claw spinners to battle the giant Moogers. Gold Ranger calls for Clawzord's transformation. Clawzord forms into Claw Battlezord East. The giant Moogers charges towards Claw Battlezord East and strike it with their spears. Claw Battlezord East grabs a hold of two Moogers and yanks them away. The two Moogers hit the ground. Other Moogers aim their arrows at it. Gold Ranger changes the formation to Claw Battlezord West. The four Moogers fire their arrows. Claw Battlezord West bats the arrows way. Soon the four Moogers have Claw Battlezord West trapped within their spears. Red Ranger notes that Antonio needs their help. Red Ranger summons Lion zord, Green Ranger summons Bear zord, and Blue Ranger summons Dragon zord, so that they can go into mega mode. The three Rangers leap into their zords and then summon Tiger zord, Beetle zord, and Swordfish zord. Tiger zord, Beetle zord, and Swordfish zord form into Samurai Battlewing. Samurai Battlewing fires at the Moogers. Claw Battlezord West manages to break free. Gold Ranger shouts thanks as Samurai Battlewing flies away. Gold Ranger has Clawzord transform into Claw Battlezord South. Splitface does not like all the changes. Claw Battlezord South battles and defeats the Moogers. Claw Battlezord South then battles Splitface with it's swords. Claw Battlezord South knocks Splitface away and then strikes Splitface twice. Splitface is not about to give up. Claw Battlezord East is formed again. Gold Ranger calls for the claw pincher slash. Splitface is hit and this time destroyed. Immediately the spirits are released. Later that evening, Jayden, Mike, Kevin, Antonio, and Mentor Ji stay hidden in the room decked out for Emily's birthday. Soon Emily is standing in the doorway, with Mia close by. Jayden, Mike, Kevin, and Antonio jump out and yell surprise as confetti falls from the ceiling. Kevin asks Emily if she is surprised? Emily is delightfully surprised. Mike steps forward and hands her a card from her sister, Serena. Emily opens the birthday card and reads it. Antonio covers her eyes and walks her over to where Mentor Ji is placing the cake. Written on the cake is Happy Birthday Emily and Clawzord. Emily is thrilled and laughs. Kevin wonders why Clawzord's name is on it. Antonio tells him, it's Clawzord's birthday too. Clawzord makes sounds of agreement. Emily tells her friends, they are the best. Jayden replies, no Emily, Mike was right. You're the best. Emily is touched. Jayden continues, we're just happy to see that you are okay. Mia asks who wants cake? Emily hesitantly asks Mia if she bake the cake? Mia sadly replies, no sorry. We got this cake at the bakery. Emily is relieved but wants to spare her friend's feelings and tells her I understand, you were busy. Jayden glances over at Kevin and Antonio, who try to keep their faces composed. Kevin tells her to blow out her candles. Mia reminds her to make a wish first. Emily blows out her candles and everyone cheers.

The gap sensor goes off at the Shiba House. The gates open as the Rangers run through them. Red Ranger: "There's no time to lose!" Blue Ranger: "Right behind you!" Green Ranger, Pink Ranger, Yellow Ranger: "Yeah!" The six Rangers race into Panorama City and immediately notice the giant Moogers attacking. Gold Ranger: "Six, no seven!" Green Ranger: "Whoa! At once!" Yellow Ranger notices something else. Yellow Ranger: "Down there! Look! The Sanzu River is seeping through!" Red Ranger: "Let's go!" Red Ranger: "Samuraizers!" All: "Go!" Red Ranger: "Lion Folding Zord!" Blue Ranger: "Dragon Folding Zord!" Green Ranger: "Bear Folding Zord!" Yellow Ranger: "Ape Folding Zord!" Pink Ranger: "Turtle Folding Zord!" Red Ranger, Blue Ranger, Green Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger: "Mega mode power!" The five Rangers leap into their zords. Gold Ranger: "Samurai morpher! Gold power!" Gold Ranger looks at his morpher. Gold Ranger: "Clawzord, I need you now!" Clawzord leaves the fishing cart. Octozord peeks out. Gold Ranger: "Octozord, you're coming too." Octozord leaves the fishing cart. The two zords join the rest of the zords as they race along. Blue Ranger, Green Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger, Red Ranger: "Zords combine! Battlewing Megazord! Armed for battle!" Gold Ranger leaps into Clawzord. Gold Ranger: "Mega mode power! Clawzord transformation! Let's switch this up! Let's see what we catch today!" Gold Ranger spins the device. Gold Ranger: "Fantastico! Claw Battlezord North! Ready!" The giant Moogers have both Megazords surrounded. Gold Ranger: "Whoa! Is this a Mooger family reunion?" Red Ranger: "Antonio, focus!" Gold Ranger: "I am. I'm going to go for the high score. Hey, who wants their butt kicked first?" The Moogers charged towards the Megazords. Red Ranger: "Let's get to work. Now!" Claw Battlezord North battles several Moogers. Gold Ranger: "Hey, careful where you point that thing!" Claw Battlezord North knocks down two Moogers. Gold Ranger: "Golden baby! Yeah!" More Moogers charge towards Claw Battlezord North. Gold Ranger: "Aww, these guys keep coming!" Battlewing Megazord is battling another batch of Moogers. Red Ranger: "Got them!" More Moogers seeps between two buildings and arrive to fight. This set of Moogers fly through the air and fire at Battlewing Megazord. Green Ranger: "Oh man, the flying ones freak me out!" Red Ranger: "Not a problem!" Battlewing Megazord takes to the skies. Red Ranger: "It's time for these flyboys to get their wings clipped!" The flying Moogers continue to fire at Battlewing Megazord. Battlewing Megazord flies towards the Moogers and knocked them out of the sky with it's sword. Claw Battlezord North continues the battle on the ground with another batch of Moogers. Gold Ranger: "Let's finish this! Octospear charge!" Claw Battlezord North with the Octospear fires and destroys several Moogers. Battlewing Megazord continues the battle in the sky and destroys the more Moogers. Battlewing Megazord lands on the ground. Red Ranger: "Megablade! Green Ranger, Pink Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Red Ranger, Blue Ranger: "Activate! Katana power! Final strike!" The remaining Moogers are destroyed. Red Ranger: "Samurai Rangers, victory is ours!" Gold Ranger: "Our team is as good as gold!" After the battle, Jayden, Mia, Kevin, Emily, and Mike sit around a table at the Shiba House. Mia tells them, she doesn't know what to do. We have fought so hard, but the Sanzu River keeps seeping into our world. Mike can't believe it is happening. Emily asks, what else can we do? We've beaten the Nighlok every time. Jayden tells them, we can't think about winning or losing. We have to believe in ourselves and keep fighting. Kevin agrees. We can't give up no matter what. Mentor Ji walks into the room. He is glad to hear they haven't given up. Mentor Ji has a book in his hands and tells them I may have found something that could help us. Mentor Ji places the opened book on the table. Jayden recognizes the illustration right away - the Black Box. Jayden tells Ji, we can't. Mia wants to know what is it? Mentor Ji informs them, a magic talisman created by the very first Red Ranger. It is said it can unite the symbol power of all Rangers into one. Mike is on board and suggests they fire it up. Jayden tells them, it's not as simple as that. Red Ranger never finished the talisman. Mentor Ji adds, many have tried, but none have had the skill and the power to complete it. Emily asks, what about Antonio? He's a tech whiz. Mike adds, yeah, the guy programmed the zord like it was a coffee maker. Kevin is not so sure. But he doesn't have mastery of symbol power like we do. You know how much it drains us each time we use it.

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