JAYDEN

JAYDEN

Page Seven

Out in the courtyard of Shiba House, Red Ranger and Blue Ranger were sparring with their Spin Swords. Mike, Mentor Ji, Emily, and Mia were watching them. Eventually the match ended when Red Ranger made a strike against Blue Ranger. Blue Ranger: Good match Jayden. I obviously need more practice. Red Ranger: Hey, don't beat yourself up over a lost point. Blue Ranger: Okay, let's go again! Red Ranger and Blue Ranger faced each other with their Spin Swords drawn. Later, the gap sensor went off. Red Ranger and the rest of the Rangers raced out of Shiba House. They ran through the woods until they found Madimot. Red Ranger: Hold it right there, Nighlok! Red Ranger pulls out his Spin Sword. Red Ranger: We're going to whip you into shape! Madimot swung his whip around. Madimot: You really want to tangle with me. I'm Madimot! The baddest of the bad from the Sanzu. I'm a bad, bad man. Green Ranger: Let's see if you can back up all that talk. Madimot: Hmmm. Having backup is a good idea. Madimot whips the ground. Madimot: Here kitty, kitty. Dirt sprays everywhere as something makes it's way from beneath the ground. Blue Ranger: It looks like...Red Ranger: The Tiger Zord. Tiger Zord roars. Madimot: Surprised?! When the Earth cracked opened and you sealed Master Xandred in the Netherworld, your Tiger Zord fell in the crevice too. I saved it and made him my pet kitty. Tiger Zord growls. Madimot: Or should I say pet Tiggy? Tiger Zord roars again. Madimot laughs. Green Ranger: Your pet?! No way! Blue Ranger: Jayden, we'd got to get it back. Madimot: My spell on him is too powerful. He's mine. Madimot prepares to shoot his mind ray. Red Ranger: Everyone duck! Red Ranger pushes Pink Ranger and Yellow Ranger to the ground. Blue Ranger: Mike, get down! Blue Ranger runs over and pushes Green Ranger out of the way. Blue Ranger gets hits by the spell ray. Blue Ranger shakes and falls to his knees. Green Ranger: Kevin! Green Ranger runs over to Blue Ranger to make sure he is okay. Blue Ranger grabs him and tosses him to the ground. Pink Ranger runs over to Green Ranger. Pink Ranger: Mike! Green Ranger: What was that all about? Blue Ranger slowly stands up. He stares at Yellow Ranger and Red Ranger and growls. Yellow Ranger: Kevin?! Red Ranger: He's in a trance. Blue Ranger faces Madimot as the rest of the Rangers get up. Madimot: I've gained a new pet. I call him Blue. Now sic them! Madimot whips the ground. Blue Ranger charges towards Green Ranger and Pink Ranger. Green Ranger and Pink Ranger roll out of the way. Blue Ranger starts battling them with his Spin Sword. Green Ranger: Kevin, what's wrong buddy? Their swords clash. Green Ranger: Kev, snap out of it! Pink Ranger manages to grab Blue Ranger's arm and stops him for a moment. Pink Ranger: He's under mind control! Blue Ranger shakes Pink Ranger off and strikes Pink Ranger. Yellow Ranger: Hey, stop it! Blue Ranger runs towards them. Red Ranger leaps over Blue Ranger and runs towards Madimot. Madimot: A rabble rouser. One Red Ranger puppet coming up. Madimot blasts his mind ray. Red Ranger: Symbol Power! Red Ranger blocks the mind ray with his resist symbol power. Red Ranger leaps up and strikes the shield with his Spin Sword. Red Ranger and Madimot fight. Eventually Red Ranger knocks Madimot to the ground. Madimot: Hey! No one beats me! He becomes angry and tells Tiger Zord to chew them up. Tiger Zord blows his breath towards Red Ranger. Red Ranger leaps out of the way. Blue Ranger knocks Yellow Ranger down with his Spin Sword. Pink Ranger and Green Ranger race over to Yellow Ranger's side. Yellow Ranger confesses she can't fight Kevin. Blue Ranger launches his Dragon Splash on Pink Ranger, Green Ranger, and Yellow Ranger. The three Rangers are hit and land on the ground demorph. Although still fighting Red Ranger, Madimot is delighted with Blue Ranger knocking out three Rangers and tells him good move. Red Ranger sees his friends hurt. Blue Ranger is about to strike again. Red Ranger screams no! Red Ranger pushes aside Madimot and leaps over to his friends. Red Ranger states, we better blaze a trail out of here. Red Ranger spins the disc on his sword and all four of them vanish. Jayden, Mike, Mia, and Emily enter Shiba House, battle worn. Mentor Ji trails behind them. Mentor Ji tells them, this isn't good. It's going to be very hard to break that monster's spell on the Tiger Zord and Kevin. Jayden stands next to Mentor Ji and tells him, we need a plan. Jayden sits down as Mentor Ji walks after him. Mentor Ji warns Jayden to be prepare to make tough choices if need be. Mia, Mike, and Emily watch and listen to them. Jayden wants to try and break that Nighlok's spell on Kevin, before it gets to that. Mentor Ji nods his head in agreement. Jayden, Mike, Emily, and Mia are all worried. Later, the gap sensor goes off once more. Jayden leaves and enters a construction site. Jayden faces down Madimot and Blue Ranger. Madimot comments, it's about time Red Ranger. Red Ranger tells Blue Ranger to please wake up, but nothing happens. Madimot tells him, it's not going to happen Red. Make this fight count or I will make Blue turn his sword on himself. Mia, Mike, and Emily race up. They are ready to morph and Mike shouts out, Jayden, we're here to help! Jayden tells them no. I can't put anyone else at risk. Jayden tells Madimot, you want a show. I'll give you the show of your life, Nighlok. Emily calls out, Jayden. Madimot wishes he had some popcorn. He jumps on top of construction equipment to watch. Madimot gives Blue Ranger the command to attack. Blue Ranger pulls out his Spin Sword. Jayden pulls out his Samuraizer and morphs. Red Ranger pulls out his Spin Sword. Red Ranger and Blue Ranger face each other. Red Ranger and Blue Ranger slowly circle each other. Suddenly the two Rangers race towards each other and start fighting with their Spin Swords. Mike gets angry once more - what are you thinking? That's Kevin! Red Ranger and Blue Ranger continue to fight each other with their Spin Swords. The battle goes throughout the construction site. Emily screams, wake up Kev! Mia screams, you can't fight Jayden! But the two Rangers continue to fight each other. As they fight, Red Ranger tries to talk to Kevin. Come on Kevin, I know you're in there. During the battle, sometimes Red Ranger gets knocked to the ground. Other times it's Blue Ranger. Blue Ranger uses Dragon Splash against Red Ranger. A huge explosion occurs, but Red Ranger is okay. Mike screams at them to stop! Red Ranger kicks Blue Ranger to the ground. Blue Ranger slowly gets back up. Blue Ranger charges towards Red Ranger with his Spin Sword raised above his head. Red Ranger tells him to come back to us, but Blue Ranger is still under the spell. Their swords clash. Red Ranger spins the disc on his Spin Sword and then strikes Blue Ranger. Electrical currents run through Blue Ranger. The spell leaves his body. Madimot is upset - what have you done? Blue! My puppet! Blue Ranger demorphs and Kevin falls to the ground. Mia, Mike, and Emily race over to Kevin. Emily tries to wake up Kevin. Kevin slowly wakes up and asks what happened? Mia tells him, now we have some work to do. Mike, Mia, and Emily help Kevin up. Madimot is furious - you had this planned all along! Red Ranger explains. When we fought in the forest, my resistance symbol protected me from your mind control ray. We weren't sure if the resist disc would work on Kevin too, but I had to try. I had no other choice. Red Ranger apologizes to Kevin for risking fighting him. But I had to get in a close enough position to use the disc. Kevin is confused - fighting me? Mia nods her head at him. Red Ranger continues. Since you are such a good fighter, it took me a lot longer to get close enough to you to use it. Luckily it worked. Kevin feels terrible. He tells them, if you are up to it, I think it's time we battle someone who isn't on our team. Red Ranger replies, you're on. Emily, Kevin, Mia, and Mike pull out their Samuraizers and morph. Madimot gives the command for Tiger Zord to crush them! Tiger Zord bursts through the ground. Yellow Ranger, Blue Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Green Ranger race over to Red Ranger. He tells them to take care of the Nighlok, he'll handle the Tiger Zord. Red Ranger summons his Lion Zord and goes into mega mode. Red Ranger leaps inside Lion Zord. Tiger Zord and Lion Zord face each other. Red Ranger hates to put another ally in harm's way, but he has no choice. Lion Zord and Tiger Zord charge towards each other and start fighting. Red Ranger knew this was going to be tough, but not this tough. Lion Zord takes a flying leap at Tiger Zord and then clamps down on it. Red Ranger declares it's time for this cat fight to end. The two zords break apart. Red Ranger tells Tiger Zord to stay down. Tiger Zord listens and stays still. Red Ranger leaps from Lion Zord to Tiger Zord. He enters Tiger Zord and quickly places the disc onto the console. Red Ranger calls out, Tiger Zord, Resist Power! The mind spell is broken. Red Ranger is thrilled - our cool cat is back on our side. The rest of the Rangers have been battling Madimot and defeated him. Within moments, Madimot is giant size. Red Ranger welcomes Tiger Zord back. Tiger Zord charges towards Madimot. Madimot uses it's shield to fire blasts at Tiger Zord. Despite this, Tiger Zord strikes Madimot hard. Tiger Zord then creates a crevice in the ground. Madimot falls into the crevice. Madimot is outrage - this can't be happening to me! I'm the baddest of the bad! Yellow Ranger suggests to the rest of the Rangers they help Jayden. Blue Ranger, Green Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger summon their folding zords. When the zords arrive, the four Rangers immediately leap inside them. Dragon Zord, Bear Zord, Turtle Zord, and Ape Zord hurry to help Red Ranger. Samurai Megazord is formed. Samurai Megazord walks over to Tiger Zord. Then Tiger Drill Megazord is formed. Madimot manages to climb out of the crevice. Tiger Drill Megazord and Madimot battle. Madimot uses it's shield to blast Tiger Drill Megazord several times. Red Ranger tells the rest of the Rangers, he thinks they can break the shield with the tiger drill. Red Ranger shouts out, Tiger Drill Charge! With all four drills going at full blast, Tiger Drill Megazord charges towards Madimot. Tiger Drill Megazord hits the shield and it's destroyed, along with Madimot. Madimot protests till the end, I can't be beat, I'm the baddest of the bad! After the battle, the teens return to Shiba House. Mia, Emily, and Mike are sitting around a board game. Jayden and Kevin and are sitting apart from their friends. Kevin tells Jayden, after today, I don't feel much like playing. Jayden tells Kevin it wasn't his fault. That Nighlok was the one playing games and using us as the pieces. Tiger Zord is one of our toughest allies and even he couldn't resist that Nighlok's spell. This doesn't make Kevin feel any better. Kevin points out that he raised his sword against him. Jayden replies, and I raised mine against you. Sometimes we can't avoid putting each other at risk. Kevin realizes what Jayden is telling him. He adds, but we have to do what is best for the greater good. Jayden nudges Kevin and tells him he sounds like Mentor. Mia calls over to them, telling them they are starting a new game and asking them to join. Jayden and Kevin get up and walk over to their friends. Kevin tells them, alright, but I'm blue as he pulls out his folding zord. He tosses the folding zord onto the game board. Mike tells him, yeah, I think we all agree you are the best one to control that. Kevin asks for the dice and Mike passes them on. Emily points out he needs to take a card first. Mia passes a card to Jayden and they all settle in for a fun game.

Jayden and his friends are sitting around a table. The table has three discs on it. Mentor Ji walks towards them with a book in his hand. Mentor Ji: Now that we've recovered three of the lost discs, we have a new power at our disposal. Jayden: Beetle. Swordfish. Tiger. Together these three discs allow us to form the Samurai Battlewing. Mentor Ji opened up the book and it showed a drawing of the Samurai Battlewing. Mike: Wow! That looks like one powerful bird. Mentor Ji: Yes, thanks to these discs. So each one has to go to the person we believe is truly ready to help pilot the battle wing. Jayden: I'll keep the Tiger Zord. Jayden gets up and takes the Tiger disc. Mentor Ji: The Swordfish goes to Kevin, who caught it and therefore has a connection with it. Jayden passed the Swordfish disc to Kevin, who was delighted to get it. Mentor Ji: We've decided that the Beetle...Jayden: Should go to Mia. Jayden passes the Beetle disc to Mia. Mia: me? Mentor Ji: We trust your control and your symbol power the most and we know you will do the difficult work that's needed to master this disc. Jayden: We're counting on you. Later, Jayden, Kevin, Mia, Emily, and Mentor Ji were in the kitchen/dining area. They all knew that Mike was out in the courtyard practicing with his Spin Sword. Mia was already sitting at the table as Jayden, Kevin, and Mia prepared their plates. Kevin: Wow! What's come over Mike? I'm not use to seeing him train so hard. Kevin walked over to the table and sat by Mia. Emily walked over carrying her plate. Emily: He's actually been working really hard on his symbol power lately. I think he wanted that disc bad. Emily sat with Mia and Kevin. Mia: I know. I kind of feel bad taking it instead of him. Mentor Ji: Don't feel bad. Your hard work is one of the reasons we've chosen you. I told Mike he needs to work just as hard. Emily: But he's been trying. Mentor Ji: Yes, and I believe he has it in him, but until he learns to listen, he isn't ready. Emily, Mia, and Kevin exchange worried looks. Later, the gap sensor goes off. Jayden, Emily, Kevin, and Mia race out. Red Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Blue Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Green Ranger enter the city. They immediately noticed several citizens looking very sad. Red Ranger: Hey, what is all this? Green Ranger: Everyone is so gloomy. It's like they've all become Kevin. Blue Ranger: What? Yellow Ranger: Look! Desperaino leaped over to them. Desperaino: Isn't it wonderful? Such delicious depths of despair from my rain. They're so lucky. They get to experience the purest, the cruelest, the loveliest misery of all, the loss of hope. Yellow Ranger: That's horrible. Desperaino: Yes, isn't it?! Pink Ranger: We got to get rid of this guy fast! Green Ranger: Oh, we will! Desperaino: Ewww, what an ugly, little, sunny outlook you have. Especially when the forecast calls for rain, my rain of pain. Red Ranger: Not going to happen, Nighlok. Let's go! Red Ranger and the rest of the Rangers pull out their Spin Swords and charge towards Desperaino. Desperaino: Enough talking about the weather. Instead of rain, I'll just cut straight to the pain. Desperaino blasts Red Ranger and the rest of the Rangers with his weapon. They are hit and land on the ground hard. Desperaino: So, did that feel so delightfully bad? Blue Ranger quickly gets back up and tells Pink Ranger they have to use the new discs. Blue Ranger places his disc on his Hydro Bow. Pink Ranger agrees and is about to place the Beetle disc onto her Sky Fan when Desperaino fires his weapon again. This time the blast hits the Beetle disc and it goes flying through the air. Green Ranger leaps through the air to catch it. Pink Ranger runs up to Green Ranger and tells him, good catch. Green Ranger has his Forest Spear and is confident he can do this. Instead of giving the disc to Pink Ranger, Green Ranger places the Beetle disc onto his Forest Spear. Pink Ranger wonders what he is doing. Blue Ranger races up to them and tells Green Ranger to stop, you're not ready! Desperaino doesn't think this is much fun. The top of his head turns into a helicopter propeller and he flies up into the air. Red Ranger tells Blue Ranger and Green Ranger to stop it. Blue Ranger and Green Ranger race forward with their weapons. Blue Ranger fires the Hydro Bow with ease. Green Ranger struggles with his Forest Spear. Green Ranger wonders why it's not working. Desperaino fires at them from above and then flies away. Blue Ranger is upset that Desperaino got away. Blue Ranger yells at Green Ranger, what were you thinking? Green Ranger struggles to reply, I just wanted to....help. After the battle, Jayden and his friends return to Shiba House. Mentor Ji is furious. Mentor Ji tells Mike how disappointed he is. Putting yourself before the needs of the team, puts all of you in serious danger. Here, I thought you were finally listening to me and training hard to strengthen the team. I can't believe it's come to this. You have become a risk to the others. I'll have to ask you to turn over your Samuraizer. Mike is stunned. You're benching me! Mentor Ji replies, it pains me to say it. I don't think you are truly ready to become a Samurai. Mike has had enough of Mentor Ji's lecture. He tells him, you don't know anything about me. If I'm not ready, then how can I do this? Mike creates a symbol power. It turns one of the leaves of a plant behind Mentor Ji, long and strong. The leaf wraps itself around Mentor Ji's stick and tries to yank it from his hand. Mentor Ji struggles to hold onto it. Mentor Ji tells him to stop this. The rest of the team is outrage. Jayden tells Mike that is enough. Mentor Ji yanks the stick hard enough that it causes the planter to fall and crash onto the floor. Mike tells them, none of you understand. I'm out of here. Mike walks out, leaving his Samuraizer behind. Emily asks Mentor Ji if he is okay. Mentor Ji replies, that he is fine. Later, Jayden is playing with his Lion zord. Mentor Ji is straightening up the table that the planter stood on. Jayden tells Mentor Ji that he's been pushing Mike pretty hard lately. Mentor Ji replies, it's my responsibility to train him to be a worthy samurai. Jayden remarks yes, but push a door that's meant to be pulled and it will never open. You taught me that. Mentor Ji just wishes Mike would listen like Jayden. Jayden points out that Mike is not him. You taught me that everyone is different, like their symbol power is. Jayden adds, right now you and Mike want the same thing. For him to be the best he can be. You just don't agree on the path to get him there. Mentor Ji considers it for a moment and replies, perhaps you are right. A strong wind can kindle a fire, but it can also uproot a tree. You've grown very wise Red Ranger. Jayden tells him you taught me well and then walks out. After awhile, Desperaino is back in the city. Jayden contacts Mike to tell him they need his help. Meanwhile, Red Ranger and the rest continue to battle Desperaino. Blue Ranger fires his Hydro Bow at Desperaino. Desperaino jumps up into the sky to avoid being hit. Red Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger have their Spin Swords drawn. Desperaino taunts the four Rangers that they can't even come close to defeating him while he is flying. Desperaino blasts the four Rangers with his weapon. Red Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Blue Ranger are hit and land on the pavement hard. Red Ranger states he can't move. Blue Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Yellow Ranger struggle to get up, but they can't. Desperaino calls them fools. Desperaino is about to fire his weapon again when Mike comes running up. Mike quickly morphs. Yellow Ranger calls out encouragement to him. Green Ranger transforms his Spin Sword into his Forest Spear. Green Ranger runs towards Desperaino. Desperaino uses his weapon to fire several times at Green Ranger, but Green Ranger is never hit. Green Ranger uses his Forest Spear to launch up into the sky. Desperaino is taken aback. Once in the sky, Green Ranger transforms the Forest Spear back into his Spin Sword and fires it at Desperaino with a tree symbol strike. Desperaino is knocked out of the sky and crashes back down on the pavement. Green Ranger lands gently back onto the pavement. Pink Ranger is the first to notice Desperaino is back and in mega monster mode. Red Ranger warns the rest of the Rangers to not celebrate yet. Desperaino tells them this is the calm before the real storm. The Rangers summon their folding zords and leap inside them. The Samurai Megazord is quickly formed. Desperaino tells them he would be impressed, if that would do you any good. But even now, you're no match for me. Desperaino floats back up into the sky. Green Ranger can't believe it will be another aerial attack. Desperaino fires his weapon at Samurai Megazord. The Samurai Megazord is hit a couple of times. Red Ranger states, we just can't let him take shots from above us. Red Ranger thinks it's risky, but it's time to try the Battle Wing combination. Blue Ranger is ready and pulls out the Swordfish disc. Red Ranger snaps down the Tiger disc. Pink Ranger pulls out the Beetle disc and tells Green Ranger to take it. Green Ranger is surprised. Pink Ranger tells him, from what I've seen of your symbol power, you'll use it better than me. Green Ranger tells Pink Ranger she is a true friend as he takes the Beetle disc. Tiger Zord, Swordfish Zord, and Beetle Zord are summon. The three zords race towards Desperaino. Red Ranger enters Tiger Zord, Blue Ranger enters Swordfish Zord, and Green Ranger enters Beetle Zord. Red Ranger gives the command for the three zords to combine. Samurai Battlewing is formed. Desperaino is surprised to see they have turned into a bird. He tells them, you would be wise to fly away, bird brains. Desperaino fires his weapon at Samurai Battlewing. Despite himself, Desperaino is impressed with how quickly Samurai Battlewing avoids his blasts. Samurai Battlewing and Desperaino fly towards each other and Samurai Battlewing lands a blow on Desperaino. Desperaino goes after Samurai Battlewing, firing his weapon and missing. Desperaino accidentally bumps into a building. Red Ranger gives the command for the vortex spin! Red Ranger has Pink Ranger and Yellow Ranger fire at Desperaino with their zords. Desperaino is hit. Samurai Battlewing then uses the vortex spin to strike Desperaino. Desperaino's propeller on top of his head is knocked off. Samurai Battlewing uses charging flash for another strike. As Desperaino falls towards the ground, he is hit and destroyed. After the battle, they return to Shiba House. Mentor Ji enters Shiba House, with Jayden and Emily. Mentor Ji pauses for a moment and asks, what's this? He glances around, but no one says anything. Mentor Ji walks towards Mia, Mike, and Kevin. Mike has something hidden behind his back. Mike tells Mentor Ji, it's a little something to say thanks and to let you know I'll be listening. Mike presents the plant he had hidden. Mentor Ji tells Mike, as will I, as he takes the plant with a smile. Mike pulls out his Samuraizer and creates a power symbol and hits it towards the plant. One of the leaves begins to stretch. Mia becomes alarmed and asks Mike what he is doing? Mentor Ji is not alarmed and watches the plant in amazement as several more leaves begins to grow and stretch. Kevin becomes exasperated, not again! Mike doesn't understand what all the concern is about. Mike makes a fist and the plant does the same. Mentor Ji pounds fists with the plant. Mentor Ji laughs and everyone else grins.

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