KEVIN

Page Eight

The gap sensor goes off and Kevin and his friends race out of Shiba House and into the city.  When they reach the area where the gap sensor went off, they are puzzled.  Mike:  So, where's the Nighlok?  Something ruffles Jayden's hair as it passes.  Jayden turns around, but sees nothing.  Emily:  Jayden, what's wrong?  Jayden:  I thought I felt something.  Like someone watching me.  But it's gone now.  Jayden turns back around and faces his friends.  Kevin notices a piece of the gap sensor trapped in a grate and removes it.  Kevin:  Something definitely trigger this gap sensor.  Mia:  Yeah, but what?  Jayden:  Let's go.  Kevin and his friends head back to Shiba House.  Mentor Ji is waiting for them.  Mentor Ji:  That was fast.  Mike:  It doesn't take long to deal with nothing.  Kevin:  The gap sensor was working fine, but no Nighlok.  We didn't see anything out of the ordinary.  Suddenly they all hear a sound of something hitting the house.  Jayden goes outside to take a look and returns with an arrow with a note attached to it.  Jayden:  Just says, see you soon.  Mia:  See you soon.  What?  A Nighlok attack?  Mentor Ji:  No.  Not here at least.  The house is protected by defensive symbols.  Mike:  And they're doing a good job.  I mean, someone shot this arrow.  Mike takes the arrow from Jayden and sniffs it.  Mike:  Something fishy about this.  Emily:  Obviously.  Mike:  No, there's really something fishy.  Smell.  Emily takes a sniff and turns her head away in disgust.  That evening, Kevin enters Jayden's room.  Mike had entered moments before and it obvious that Jayden was upset.  Jayden:  There!  Did you feel that?  Kevin:  No!  What did you feel?  Jayden:   Shhh.  Jayden points to the closet and slowly walks over to it.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily gather behind him.  Jayden slowly opens the closet door and a practice form falls down.  Everyone screams.  Mia:  Don't scare us like that!  Jayden:  I could have sworn there was something.  Mike:  Relax dude, there's nothing here.  Jayden:  There's something definitely otherworldly here.  I sensed it.  Mia:  Sorry Jayden, we didn't sense anything.  Could it be your imagination?  Jayden thinks it over.  Mentor Ji enters.  Mentor Ji:  Jayden.  It's important to trust your instincts, but I don't feel another presence.  Jayden's hair is ruffled.  Jayden pulls out his Samuraizer and quickly does the symbol for his Spin Sword.  Jayden spins the Spin Sword around and almost slices Emily's face.  Jayden:  Sorry Em.  Jayden looks around.  Jayden:  Where are you?  Jayden starts searching the house, occasionally slicing the air with his Spin Sword.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, Emily, and Mentor Ji follow him and stand in a doorway watching Jayden as he slices through the air with his Spin Sword.  Mike:  He's really got that flipping out thing down pat, hun?  Kevin:  Anyone else feel anything?  Mia and Emily shake their heads no.  The next day, Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily are back in the city.  Kevin is holding the piece of the gap sensor.  Kevin:  There really isn't anything wrong with the gap sensor.  Mia:  But we must have missed something the last time.  Mike:  Somebody shot that arrow.  Kevin:  Okay, keep your eyes peeled for anything suspicious.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily start searching the city.  Kevin, Mia, and Mike end up ahead of Emily.  Emily:  Mia!  Mia turns around.  Emily:  Where's that paper with the arrow?  Mia takes out the paper and walks back towards Emily, followed by Kevin and Mike.  Mia and Emily compare the note to the flyer.  Emily:  The writing...it's the same!  Mike:  Well, that's fishy.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily glanced over at the young man who had given Emily the flyer (Antonio).  Antonio:  Ladies!  Come get your grilled fresh fish!  Mia walks over to Antonio, holding up the flyer.  She is followed by Kevin, Mike, and Emily.  Mia:  Make these flyers yourself?  Antonio:  Yup.  I'm a one man business.  Emily:  Well, it sure is nicer to have one handed to you than shot at you.  Antonio:  Oh, that's for sure.  Antonio looks away and then quickly looks back at them.  Antonio:  What?  You're....ah oh...no!  You're going to ruin my big moment!  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily walk towards Antonio.  Antonio kicks over the ice chest, spilling the ice onto the pavement.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily slip on the ice and fall onto the pavement as Antonio takes off running, pulling his fish cart behind him.  Mia:  He's so fast.  The Samuraizer goes off.  Mike answers it.  Mike:  Hello.  Mike stands up.  Mike:  Jayden went to Spring Valley on his own?  Alright we're on our way.  Kevin, Mia, and Emily stand up.  Kevin:  Mia and I will go.  You and Emily go after the fish guy.  They split up and take off.  Kevin and Mia run through a wooded area.  Kevin:  The spring is right around here!  Kevin and Mia pause for a moment and look around.  They soon spot Red Ranger facing down a Nighlok.  Mia and Kevin morph.  Blue Ranger and Pink Ranger pull out their Spin Swords as they come running up.  Blue Ranger:  Jayden!  Pink Ranger:  Good thing we found you!  The three Rangers surround Vulpes.  Pink Ranger:  Kevin, this must be the Nighlok that Jayden's been sensing this whole time.  Vulpes:  Three on one's not fair.  Red Ranger:  Neither is secretly watching us, but luckily, I saw through you.  When I splashed water on my face, the presence I sensed went away.  That's when I realized that water could help me block your spell.  I knew then that this was the one place I could truly hide from you.  Vulpes:  Aww, nuts!  Pink Ranger:  Of course!  The water in our world is more pure than the water of the evil Sanzu River.  Blue Ranger:  And the water from the sacred spring must have cut off the creepy Nighlok spy spell completely.  Red Ranger:  Yes, he fooled our gap sensor, but not us.  Red Ranger tosses Vulpes' enchanted mirror up into the air and slices it in half with his Spin Sword.  Vulpes:  No!  My mirror and I never even got to see you practice that sealing symbol.  Pink Ranger:  So that's what you're after.  Vulpes:  Who cares if you know!  You're still going down!  Fox cyclone!  Vulpes twirls around and creates a cyclone that quickly has the three Rangers trapped in it.  When the cyclone vanishes, the three Rangers are dropped to the ground.  Red Ranger tells the rest of the Rangers they need the others to outfox this guy.  Red Ranger asks, where are they?  Blue Ranger replies they are still chasing the fishy arrow guy.  Red Ranger has no idea what Blue Ranger is talking about.  Pink Ranger tells them she will call and see where they are.  Vulpes threatens that no one can help them now and charges towards them.  Pink Ranger contacts Mike.  She tells them we need you at Spring Valley.  Forget that guy you are chasing.  Around Pink Ranger, the battle continues.  Mike replies good, cause he kind of made that choice for us.  Mike hangs up.  Vulpes shoots fox fire out of his eyes.  The three Rangers try to block it with their Spin Swords, but it is difficult.  Red Ranger charges towards Vulpes.  Vulpes then shoots fox flash out of his eyes.  It hits Red Ranger.  Red Ranger tries to strike Vulpes, but falls to his knees instead.  Vulpes tells him he may have seen through all of his plans, but the stress of battling all his spells has finally taken it's toll on you.  You're finished!  Vulpes is about to strike Red Ranger with his sword when Green Ranger and Yellow Ranger leap in and strikes Vulpes with their Spin Swords.  Vulpes falls on the stones.  Yellow Ranger checks to make sure Red Ranger is okay as he gets up.  Pink Ranger and Blue Ranger join the group.  The Rangers use their Spin Swords for the Quintuple Slash.  Vulpes quickly puts up a fox reflection shield.  Instead of the Quintuple Slash striking Vulpes, it hits the Rangers from behind.  The Rangers are knocked off their feet.  Vulpes uses his sword to strike the Rangers several times and the Rangers soon demorph.  The five teens struggle to sit up.  Vulpes gloats that he has thousands of mirror spells.  I can handle whatever you throw my way.  But I know you can't handle what I'm about to throw at you.  Suddenly several explosions hit Vulpes.  The five teens notice the young man.  Antonio tells them, now this is a big moment.  Man, this is going to be so golden.  Now let's do this!  Mike wants to know, who is this guy?  Kevin points out it's the guy you were chasing.  Emily wants to know what he is doing?  Jayden states, he's going to get taken apart if he goes up against that Nighlok.  Instead, Antonio whips out his Samuraizer and morphers into the Gold Samurai Power Ranger.  The teens are surprised to see another Ranger.  Gold Ranger is disappointed by their reaction.  That's it?!  No, thanks for helping!  Mike asks his friends, who is this guy?  Emily is amazed at how sparkly the Gold Ranger is.  Gold Ranger tells them not to worry, just leave this one to me.  Gold Ranger leaps over and stands protectively in front of the teens.  Vulpes is not happy to see there is another Ranger.  Kevin tells his friends, he has never read about a Gold Ranger in the archives.  Jayden?  Jayden replies, first I heard of it.  Gold Ranger thinks there has been enough talking, now it's time for action.  Gold Ranger goes into a fighting stance.  Vulpes laughs at him - what kind of stance is that?  You're not worth my time twinkle toes!  Let these guys take care of you.  Several Moogers appear.  Gold Ranger replies, my style's different, but it's all mine.  And as they will see, there is plenty of strength behind it.  Gold Ranger pulls out his Barracuda Blade as the Moogers charge towards him.  Within seconds the Moogers are destroyed.  The teens are confused.  Mia points out that he didn't even move.  How can he do that?  Jayden replies, he did.  Just faster than the eye can see.  Kevin has never seen anything like it.  Jayden adds, that was the legendary sheath maneuver.  Kevin replies, that's impossible.  Jayden tells him not anymore.  Mike points out he's pretty fast.  More Moogers arrive and are hidden by the trees.  They shoot several arrows at Gold Ranger.  Gold Ranger blocks each arrow with his Barracuda Blade.  Gold Ranger leaps over into the woods to battle the latest batch of Moogers.  He battles them with his Barracuda Blade.  Kevin, Mia, Jayden, Mike, and Emily stand up.  Kevin points out the strange techniques the Gold Ranger has.  Emily doesn't care, it's good.  During the battle, Gold Ranger ends up on top of a tree.  He taunts the Moogers below, what's the problem?  Come up and get me!  I'm right here!  Suddenly Gold Ranger slips and falls to the ground.  Kevin, Mia, Jayden, Mike, and Emily run up.  Mia asks if he is okay.  Gold Ranger tells them, stand back!  I told you I got this!  Watch!  Gold Ranger goes back to battling the Moogers with his Barracuda Blade.  Soon the Moogers all fall to the ground.  There is a cracking sound.  Gold Ranger didn't mean to play lumberjack.  Several trees fall around Gold Ranger and he is soon caught in them.  Gold Ranger comments on his Barracuda Blade, man, this thing is sharper than I thought.  Suddenly Vulpes leaps in and battles Gold Ranger.  Vulpes uses a spell that releases fears fox's flock and they fly towards Gold Ranger.  Mike points out that they need to help him out.  Jayden morphs and leaps into the battle with his Spin Sword.  Red Ranger destroys the flying creatures with his blazing strike.  Vulpes is knocked to the ground.  Gold Ranger quickly goes back into action with his Barracuda Blade.  Gold Ranger strikes Vulpes several times with the Barracuda Blade and Vulpes is defeated.  Gold Ranger is very excited.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily come running up.  Vulpes grows to giant size.  Surprised, Gold Ranger falls to the ground.  Red Ranger tells the rest of the Rangers, we'll deal with our gold friend later.  First things, first.  Kevin, Mia, Mike, and Emily morph.  The zords are summon and Battlewing Megazord is formed.  Gold Ranger watches all of this from the ground and he is impressed.  Vulpes vanishes using his Vulpes' veil.  Battlewing Megazord looks around to see where he went and gets struck from behind.  Blue Ranger notes, he's still there.  He's just invisible.  Vulpes strikes Battlewing Megazord several times.  Pink Ranger wonders how they are going to defeat him, if they can't even see him?  Green Ranger concludes there must be a way to uncloak him.  Vulpes continues to strike the Battlewing Megazord.  Red Ranger warns the rest of the Rangers they better think of something quick.  We don't have much time left.  Vulpes lands hit after hit against Battlewing Megazord.  On the ground, Gold Ranger realizes he needs to help them.  Gold Ranger texts Octozord.  Octozord leaves the fish cart and flies into the sky and then lands beside Battlewing Megazord.  Green Ranger notes that's not something you see every day.  Red Ranger mutters, it can't be.  Gold Ranger goes into mega mode power and leaps inside Octozord.  Octozord flies into the air once more.  Green Ranger can't believe Gold Ranger has a zord too.  Yellow Ranger wonders if he really could be one of us?  Red Ranger recognizes the Octozord, but asks himself, how?  Octozord flies towards Vulpes. Gold Ranger instructs his zord to use it's ink cloud.  Octozord spreads it's ink cloud and soon Vulpes is revealed.  Vulpes is not happy.  Octozord lands on Vulpes' head and strikes it with it's tentacles.  After several strikes, Octozord flies away.  Pink Ranger notes, now's our chance.  Blue Ranger agrees, time to finish him.  Pink Ranger notices Red Ranger is lost in thought and calls out his name.  Red Ranger comes out of his trance and tells his team, let's do this.  Battlewing Megazord flies into the sky.  Battlewing Megazord uses it's flying slash, final strike.  Vulpes is destroyed.  Gold Ranger leaps around with excitement.  Octozord flies over to Battlewing Megazord as Red Ranger declares victory is ours.  After the battle, Gold Ranger walks towards the teens, dragging his cart behind him.  Gold Ranger asks them if that was golden with a capital G?  Kevin demands that he start talking.  What's your story?  Gold Ranger demorphs.  Jayden recognizes him as Antonio tells Kevin, Mia, Emily, and Mike that he had come because of the Nighloks showing up.  Guys, I'm on your side.  Tell them J.  Jayden can't believe it's really Antonio.  Antonio is thrilled that Jayden remembers him.  When they were little boys, Jayden and Antonio were friends.  Jayden tells him, I can't believe it's really you.  Antonio replies, believe it, I'm back!  And I'm ready for some action.  Antonio walks towards Jayden and does some fighting moves.  Jayden stops a punch.  Antonio asks him, do you still think you can take me?  Jayden grins.  Jayden and Antonio get into a fighting stance and then begin sparring.  Kevin, Mia, Emily, and watch.  They are both very good.  Emily thinks Antonio is amazing.  I vote he should join our team.  Kevin has concerns.  He's good today, but one battle doesn't make him a samurai.  Mia tells him, say what you want.  Today, Antonio definitely delivered his golden moment.

Kevin, his friends, and Mentor Ji have gathered together, waiting for Antonio to arrive.  Emily:  He's so fast when he's the Gold Ranger, I'm surprised he's not here already.  Kevin went to sit with his friends.  He wasn't as impressed with Antonio as the rest.  Kevin:  Just because Antonio showed off when he beat that Nighlok, doesn't mean he's fast at everything.  Mia:  It's true.  We really don't know much about him, but at least Jayden can vouch for him.  Jayden turned his head away as he thought about his friend.  Jayden:  Yeah, we were friends from the moment we meet.  His father owned the local fish market.  The times we played together were really the only times I got to feel like a normal kid.  But it did drive Mentor crazy because it distracted me from my training.  That was before Antonio had to move away.  Mia:  So, if he moved away, how did he become the Gold Ranger?  Kevin became agitated.  Kevin:  Wait!  He's definitely got some skills, but he's not a true samurai.  It doesn't run in his family and he hasn't had any formal training.  Kevin gets up and walks a little away from his friends.  With his back to them, Kevin continues.  Kevin:  Plus, we have no idea what this guy is up to.  More time passed, but still no Antonio.  Mentor Ji was impatient as he smack his stick repeatedly into the palm of his hand.  Mentor Ji:  Antonio is late.  I can't say I'm surprised.  Mike is sitting in a chair, playing a video game.  Mentor Ji walks over to him.  Mentor Ji:  Did he say he was bringing the Octozord with him?  Mike:  I don't know.  Why?  Mentor Ji:  Well, when Jayden was a boy, he gave it to Antonio, when I wasn't looking.  Emily was working on a flower arrangement and was very surprised by this.  Emily:  What?!  You gave him a zord!  Jayden:  Look, I was a little kid.  I didn't know any better.  Mentor Ji:  By the time I found out, Antonio had moved away and I didn't think he'd actually figure out a way to activate it.  Jayden threaten he'd quit being a samurai if I tried to get it back.  Jayden:  Like I said, I was a little kid.  Mike went to stand next to Mentor Ji.  Mike:  Wow.  Such a rebel.  Mia:  Sounds like you guys were really good friends.  I bet you missed him when he moved away.  Jayden:  Yeah.  There was a skidding sound and they turn and saw Antonio slide into the room.  Antonio did some fancy poses with his fishing pole and then turned to face them.  Antonio:  Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce to you, the Sixth Samurai, the Gold Ranger, me - Antonio Garcia.  Mike leans over to Mentor Ji.  Mike:  And you thought I was cocky.  Mentor Ji just grunts in response.  Antonio is unaware that the lure of his fishing pole has caught onto his pants.  Antonio:  Jayden, please allow me to join you and your team in the fight against the Nighlok.  Antonio pulled on his fishing pole and the lure tore his pants.  Antonio:  Ohhh, that's not good.  Kevin and his friends chuckled.  Antonio:  It's no big deal, really.  It's happened before.  Not a lot or anything.  Kevin and his friends continue to laugh.  Jayden:  Will you guys help him?  Jayden walked out of the room.  Mentor Ji:  I'll just be a moment.  Mentor Ji walks out as well.   Kevin, Emily, Mia, and Mike help Antonio out.  Moments later, Mentor Ji enters the room.  Mentor Ji is holding Antonio's Samurai Morpher.  Antonio is seated across from him.  Kevin and Mia sit on one side of the table, Emily and Mike on the other side of the table.  Mentor Ji can't believe that Antonio had made his Samurai Morpher from what Jayden taught him and studying the Octozord's systems.  Antonio admits it wasn't really that hard.  Mike asks him if he is some kind of techie?  Antonio squirms a little as he confides that he has always been good with gadgets.  Antonio accidentally knocks the bowl of peanuts aside.  Mia catches the bowl before it tips over and places it back on the table.  Emily and Mike are amused, not Kevin.  Antonio continues, I've always just wanted to be a samurai.  Antonio remembered his training as he told them his story.  I know I wasn't born into it, like you guys.  But I just kept practicing what Jayden had taught me.  I was trying to take things to a higher level, but I was really stuck.  But when I figured out how to talk to Octozord with texting, everything fell into place.  Antonio concludes his story by telling them, and now I'm finally ready to join you in the fight against the Nighloks.  Emily and Mike are excited to have another Ranger on the team.  Mentor Ji tells them no, that's simply not possible.  Antonio is stunned.  Mentor Ji explains that it's just too dangerous to put you out there without the necessary formal training.  Antonio stands up in anger.  But I don't understand!  Didn't I help you all win yesterday?!  Mentor Ji agrees, but not all battles will be that simple.  If you don't have the training...Antonio interrupts him, telling him he does have the training.  Sure I did it by myself, but I can hold my own out there and you saw it!  Mentor Ji tells Antonio that he is going to hold onto his Samurai Morpher and puts it away.  Antonio jumps on the table and starts to run towards Mentor Ji.  He is stopped by Kevin, Emily, Mia, and Mike.  The force knocks Antonio off the table, just as the gap sensor goes off.  Mentor Ji pulls up the maps.  Jayden runs in and spots Antonio on the floor.  Mentor Ji informs them that it's on Benson street, the underpass.  Jayden tells his team, let's go.  They all hurry over to Jayden.  Antonio calls out to wait!  Antonio stands up and makes his remarks to Jayden.  Jayden, I can come with you, right?  Jayden is silent, not wanting to hurt his friend.  Antonio continues, tell Ji how you made me a samurai.  That I am suppose to fight by your side.  Jayden replies, Ji is right.  This isn't little kids stuff anymore.  I'm so sorry, you're not really a samurai and we don't need a sixth Ranger.  Kevin, Emily, Jayden, Mike, and Mia head out.  Antonio is very hurt and mutters sorry too as he walks away.  Steeleto is in the city, terrorizing the citizens.  Suddenly Lion Folding Zord flies in and hits Steeleto several times.  The Samurai Rangers arrive. Steeleto tells them it's time to pay them back for destroying his fellow Nighlok, Vulpes.  Green Ranger gloats, good luck with that!  Steeleto declares he doesn't need luck and charges towards them with his blades.  The Rangers and Steeleto battle.  Blue Ranger and Green Ranger have Steeleto in their grip.  Green Ranger hollers out now!  Yellow Ranger and Pink Ranger race towards Steeleto's back.  Steeleto extended blades out of his back, which hit Yellow Ranger and Pink Ranger hard and knocked them to the ground.  Red Ranger calls out a warning.  Steeleto extends blades in front of his body, which hit Blue Ranger and Green Ranger.  They are sent flying and land on the pavement hard.  Steeleto tells Red Ranger, don't feel left out, I haven't forgotten you.  Red Ranger declares that soon Steeleto will be nothing but a memory.  Red Ranger and Steeleto battle each other.  Eventually Steeleto uses a fiery strike against Red Ranger.  It misses Red Ranger and catches a car on fire instead.  Steeleto declares, full body blades.  All of his body's blades come out to strike Red Ranger.  Red Ranger manages to strike each blade away, but it is difficult.  Steeleto encases Red Ranger against a pole with his blades.  But it doesn't last long as Steeleto starts to dry up.  Steeleto tells Red Ranger he won't be so lucky next time and vanishes through a gap.  Blue Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Green Ranger, and Pink Ranger struggle to get up, but they manage.  Red Ranger walks towards them as they walk towards him.  Red Ranger asks his friends if they are okay?  Yellow Ranger confirms that they are okay.  Green Ranger points out that Nighlok had some nasty moves.  Red Ranger tells them, they have to come up with a new strategy.  Pink Ranger replies, maybe the best new strategy for us is an extra Ranger.  Red Ranger reluctantly agrees.  After the battle, Mia, Antonio, Emily, and Mike talk to Jayden about letting Antonio join the team.  Jayden tries once more to argue the point, but he's interrupted by Kevin, who has stepped out.  Kevin tells him, Antonio doesn't have the training, but I'm betting we could use the help.  I say we give him a chance.  Antonio is a little offended by the training remark.  The gap sensor goes off and Mentor Ji comes running out.  Mentor Ji tells them the attack is on the northern peninsula construction site.  Antonio tells Jayden, please, let me have my Samurai Morpher.  Jayden remembers the promise he had made with Antonio when they were young boys.  Antonio promises he won't let Jayden down.  This has been my dream.  It always has been.  Jayden thinks it over.  Jayden pulls out the Samurai Morpher and tells Antonio he is the sixth Samurai Ranger.  He gives the Samurai Morpher to Antonio, who is thrilled.  Antonio tells Jayden, you won't regret this.  Emily, Mia, and Mike are happy to have Antonio on the team.  Kevin even gives a small smile.  Jayden tells them, let's go.  They all run from the courtyard.  Mentor Ji watches them go.  The Moogers are attacking the construction workers as Steeleto watches.  Soon Kevin, Emily, Mia, Mike, Jayden, and Antonio arrive and stand and face down Steeleto.  Steeleto is pleased to see them.  Antonio tries to squeeze into the lineup, by trying different spots.  Between Kevin and Emily, between Mike and Jayden, and finally goes to stand by Mia.  Its a tight fit and Antonio asks them if they can move down?  The teens scoot down a little, but it's still not enough and Antonio knocks down the barrels that are on the other side of him.  The teens morph.  The Rangers face down Steeleto and the Moogers.  Steeleto gives the command for the Moogers to attack.  Blue Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger, Red Ranger, and Green Ranger race forward with their Spin Swords drawn.  They battle the Moogers with their Spin Swords as Gold Ranger looks on.  Gold Ranger is still excited over the fact that at last he has done it, he's a Samurai Ranger.  Gold Ranger realizes he better go help.  Gold Ranger uses his Barracuda Blade and super speed to battle and destroys several Moogers.  Red Ranger uses his Fire Smasher to destroy the remaining Moogers.  Gold Ranger runs up to Red Ranger.  Steeleto is not happy and releases his shatter shock attack.  Red Ranger blocks the attack with his Fire Smasher.  Despite this, the attack knocks Red Ranger and Gold Ranger off their feet.  Red Ranger tells Blue Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Green Ranger to take cover.  Red Ranger and Gold Ranger battle and defeat Steeleto.  Blue Ranger, Yellow Ranger, Green Ranger, and Pink Ranger race up to them.  The Rangers are in high spirits, but Red Ranger reminds them to not forget the mega monster.  Steeleto grows to giant size.  The Rangers form Samurai Megazord quickly.  Steeleto charges towards Samurai Megazord.  Samurai Megazord and Steeleto battle.  Steeleto makes several strikes against Samurai Megazord.  Steeleto uses his full body blades against Samurai Megazord.  Samurai Megazord falls to the ground.  Gold Ranger has been watching the battle from the ground and he is not happy.  Gold Ranger summons Octozord.  Octozord sprays ink into Steeleto's face.  Gold Ranger leaps into Octozord.  Inside Samurai Megazord, Pink Ranger points out to Red Ranger, that if Octozord originally belong to your family...Red Ranger realizes where she is going and tells her good thinking.  Gold Ranger has heard the conversation as well.  Octospear Megazord is formed by combining Octozord with Samurai Megazord.  Gold Ranger is thrilled to be in the cockpit of a Megazord.  Steeleto is ready to use his full body blade against Octospear Megazord.  Octospear Megazord uses it's spear thrust against Steeleto several times.  The move cuts off all of Steeleto's blades.  Octospear Megazord uses it's ice breath against Steeleto.  Steeleto freezes up.  Octospear Megazord uses it's Samurai Strike against Steeleto and Steeleto is destroyed.  Red Ranger is about to use his usual speech when Gold Ranger interrupts him by telling him this calls for a fish fiesta when we get home.  Gold Ranger is thrilled with their victory.  Gold Ranger notes the lack of enthusiasm from Blue Ranger, Pink Ranger, and Green Ranger.  Yellow Ranger tells them, come on guys!  The other Rangers perk up.  Gold Ranger exclaims, let's celebrate.  Red Ranger does his line, Samurai Rangers, victory is ours.  Back at Shiba House, Antonio is cooking fish on the grill when Kevin, Emily, Mia, and Mike walk up.  As Antonio lays the dish on the table, Mia comments that it almost looks as good as one of her recipes.  Kevin, Emily, and Mike make disgusted faces behind her.  Mentor Ji and Jayden stand apart from the rest.  After awhile, Antonio shouts out to them, you two wallflowers going to join us?!  Mike shouts out, hurry up before I wolf it all down!  Mentor Ji comments, you don't need to ask us twice.  Mentor Ji and Jayden join the group.  Jayden walks over to Antonio.  He tells him, it's good to have you back, buddy.  You're worth your weight in gold.

At Shiba House, Kevin, Mia, Jayden, Antonio, Mike, and Emily sat around the coffee table.  Mentor Ji stood by.  On the table, was a bowl that was covered.  Antonio:  Behold!  Antonio removes the cover.  Antonio:  This is our new and improved friend, the Clawzord.  Jayden:  Where did you get this?  Mentor Ji:  The Clawzord was battle damaged years ago, so I hid it away.  Antonio:  Mentor ask me to perform a bit of my tech whiz magic.  Jayden was surprised and glanced at Mentor Ji.  Mentor Ji leaned down and confided:  I wanted to see if he could actually do it.  Antonio:  It's pretty simple.  Antonio held his morpher over Clawzord.  Antonio:  I text over some samurai power symbols to reprogram him.  Clawzord will be back in business.  Emily:  Wow.  Everyone, except Kevin, was impressed.  Mia:  So, you've been using electronic symbols?  Antonio:  Welcome to the 21st century.  There were grins all around except for one.  Kevin:  Impressive, but this is the work of a computer nerd, not a samurai.  The teens were taken aback by this statement.  Antonio:  Look, I know I wasn't born into the samurai life like you guys, but I'm trying to help in my own way.  Mia:  Kevin, we've already accepted Antonio into our team.  Remember?  Kevin stands up.  Kevin:  I said I'd give him a chance.  But being a true samurai involves much more than pressing some buttons.  Kevin storms off.  Later, Kevin goes into his strict evening routine which involves training and working on his symbol power.  Kevin finds a book.  Kevin: "The Art of the Samurai Life".  He sits down and takes notes from it.  Finally at midnight, Kevin goes to bed.  Early the next morning, Kevin gets up and goes for his morning jog.  He jobs through the city and ends up jogging along a path in the woods.  After awhile, he hears strange laughter in the woods.  Kevin stops and listens for a moment.  Kevin:  Did you hear that Antonio.  Antonio pops out from his hiding place.  Antonio:  Yeah, I did.  Antonio then realizes that Kevin knew he had been following him.  Antonio:  Wait.  Antonio walks towards Kevin.  Antonio:  You knew I was watching you.  Kevin:  Since last night.  Come on, we got to check out this weird laughter.  They run along together.  Kevin:  So, why the spy cams?  Antonio:  How did you...I just wanted to see what a true samurai does.  Kevin and Antonio have stopped.  Kevin is very angry.  Kevin:  You don't get it!  This isn't a spy movie, it's the real deal!  You're always just messing around.  Kevin starts to walk away, but Antonio stops him.  Antonio is just as angry.  Antonio:  I'm not messing around!  I'm serious and I'm trying to learn, dude!  Kevin shakes his head and walks away.  Antonio:  Kevin wait!  Antonio goes after Kevin.  Kevin and Antonio soon discover several Moogers and two Nighloks with a pile of toys.  They stay hidden behind a boulder.  Antonio: They're making kids cry by stealing their toys.  Kevin:  We have to stop the evil river from rising and filling that well.  Kevin takes out his Samuraizer.  Kevin:  I'm calling Jayden.  But he can't get through.  Kevin:  It's not connecting.  Antonio takes out his morpher and tries, with no luck.  Antonio:  Our signals are blocked.  Octoroo:  Come out, come out, wherever you are!  Kevin and Antonio step out from their hiding place.  Octoroo uses his staff to blast them.  They quickly dived behind the boulder and morph.  Kevin:  Go Go Samurai!  Antonio:  Samurai Morpher!  Gold Power!  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger faced down the Nighloks with their weapons drawn.  Octoroo:  I'm sore of impressed.  You found this place even with my secret barriers up.  Gold Ranger:  Barriers?  That's what jammed our signals.  Blue Ranger:  Who are you?  You're not just any Nighlok?  Octoroo:  Ooh, ah, ooh, I'm Octoroo.  The brains behind Master Xandred and the one who'll finally destroy you.  Ready Antberry?  Antberry:  Time to enjoy my new toy.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger charge towards Antberry.  Gold Ranger:  Oh no you don't!  Antberry:  Sanzu Slime!  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger are covered in slime.  Gold Ranger:  My blade is as slippery as an eel.  Blue Ranger drops his Spin Sword.  Blue Ranger:  Man, I can't keep a hold of it.  It's too slimy.  Antberry:  Your weapons are worthless, like you!  Gold Ranger has dropped his Barracuda Blade and is trying to pick it back up.  Blue Ranger:  Forget your sword Antonio.  We got to take it to this slime ball!  Blue Ranger runs towards Antberry.  Antberry strikes Blue Ranger and he goes flying.  Gold Ranger runs up to Antberry to try and grab him, but Antberry flies out of his grip.  Gold Ranger lands by Blue Ranger.  Octoroo blasts them once more.  The two Rangers go flying and land quite a distance away.  Octoroo commands the Moogers to go finish those pests off.  The Moogers take off.  The Moogers search the woods.  Kevin, hidden, watches them for a moment.  Antonio is making a sling for his arm.  Kevin sits by Antonio and tries his Samuraizer once more, but still no signal.  Antonio tells Kevin, we have to hurry back and stop them.  Kevin tells Antonio he can't fight with that arm injury.  I'll go.  Kevin gets up to leave.  Antonio tells Kevin he can't go alone.  Kevin tells him, don't worry about me.  Hide here until the coast is clear and then run and get the others.  Kevin takes of running.  Antonio calls out to wait, but Kevin keeps going.  Kevin soon runs into the Moogers. Kevin battles the Moogers, but is eventually knocked to the ground.  Antonio arrives and tells the Moogers to back off.  Antonio battles the Moogers.  Eventually the Moogers are defeated.  Kevin gets up.  Kevin tells Antonio, he told him to hide.  Antonio is angry.  He tells Kevin, you would have never ask the others to hide.  Maybe you don't think of me as a samurai, but don't treat me like a coward.  Being a samurai is more than following ancient traditions.  It's about being a warrior.  Protector of all things good.  If people need to be saved, doesn't a samurai try to help?  No matter what?  A samurai doesn't run and hide.  Kevin realizes Antonio is right.  Kevin tells him, that is the true spirit of a samurai.  Kevin looks at Antonio and is impressed - you can fight.  Antonio replies, bring it on!  I know the two of us can take them down.  Kevin tells him, they don't have much choice until Jayden and the others get here.  Antonio thinks Kevin has made contact.  Kevin tells him he hasn't, but when I don't show up for practice, they'll know something is wrong.  Kevin thanks Antonio for helping him.  The two walk along a trail.  Antonio asks him, do you really think they will come, just because you are late for practice?  Kevin replies, I live a very discipline life.  Every moment is counted for.  Antonio tells him, you are definitely doing something right.  Kevin tells him, they all work together as one.  Like a well oiled machine.  Right now our job is to fight evil with every breath in our body.  Kevin and Antonio walk along a river bank.  Kevin climbs to higher ground.  Antonio has a hard time climbing up with his arm in a sling and the muddy surface.  Kevin sees Antonio having a hard time and offers his hand.  Antonio grins as he takes Kevin's hand and is pulled up.  They are immediately confronted by Moogers.  Antonio tells Kevin to take a deep breath, because a battle is about to begin.  Antonio takes his sling off and rips the fabric in two, giving one piece to Kevin.  He tells Kevin, tie the Spin Sword to your wrist.  That way the Nighlok slime won't affect your grip.  Kevin is impressed.  Kevin and Antonio morph.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger race towards the Moogers.  Soon they are in the midst of a battle.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger do well against the Moogers and they are soon defeated.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger take off to search for Antberry.  Elsewhere, a Mooger picks up a bike and presents it to Antberry to chop.  Octoroo tells him to get going, time's a wasting.  Antberry is about to strike when Dragon Folding Zord flies in and hits Antberry several times.  Dragon Zord also knocks the ax out of Antberry's hand as Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger leap in.  The ax falls into the well.  Octoroo is very upset.  Blue Ranger battles the Moogers with his Spin Sword.  Gold Ranger battles the rest of the Moogers with his Barracuda Blade.  The Moogers are defeated.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger go search for Octoroo and Antberry.   When they are found, Octoroo tells them they destroyed his favorite toy.  Antberry is ready to destroy the two Rangers.  Gold Ranger taunts, bring it on slime ball!  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger race towards Antberry with their weapons drawn.  Antberry uses his slime attack.  Tying their weapons to their wrists works.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger battle Antberry with their weapons.  Antberry tells them, even if they can hold their weapons, they can't slip away from him.  Antberry strikes the two Rangers hard, knocking them to the ground.  Antberry taunts, I don't need slime to beat you!  Suddenly Antberry and Octoroo is struck with a blazing strike and knocked to the ground.  The rest of the Rangers have arrived.  Red Ranger warns the Nighlok to back off.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger get up.  Blue Ranger joins the rest of the Rangers.  Red Ranger confirms they knew Kevin's routine and he knew we would come looking.  Gold Ranger tells them it's time to take these guys out for good.  The rest of the Rangers join Gold Ranger.  Octoroo shouts out, later Rangers!  Time to slip through a gap.  Antberry is surprised that Octoroo is leaving.  Octoroo tells Antberry that the Red Ranger is going to fire your booty.  Octoroo leaves.  Antberry tells the Rangers, Octoroo is worthless and weak.  But I am not scared of you.  Blue Ranger warns Jayden to watch out for his slime.  Antberry prepares to blast them with more slime.  Blue Ranger and Red Ranger used their Spin Swords to block the slime.  The rest of the Rangers charge towards Antberry and strike him with their weapons.  Antberry is knocked to the ground.  Blue Ranger and Gold Ranger charge towards Antberry as he gets back up.  They strike him with their weapons, knocking him into the well.  The well blows up.  Within a few moments, Antberry is back and giant size.  The Rangers go into mega mode power and the zords are summon.  The Rangers enter their zords.  Samurai Megazord is formed.  Blue Ranger asks Gold Ranger to join them.  Gold Ranger replies, with pleasure.  Octospear Megazord is formed.  Octospear Megazord and Antberry battle.  Octospear Megazord knocks Antberry's weapon out of his hands.  Antberry uses his Sanzu slime against Octospear Megazord.  Octozord slips off of the Megazord and lands in Antberry's arms.  Antberry laughs at them.  Gold Ranger yells, hey, hands off my Octozord!  Gold Ranger instructs Octozord to use it's ink cloud, which it does.  Octozord is able to break free and rejoin the Megazord.  Octospear Megazord uses it's ice breath against Antberry.  Antberry freezes up.  Octospear Megazord summons it's electric spear.  Octospear Megazord strikes Antberry with it's electric spear.  Antberry is destroyed.  The Rangers are in high spirits.  After the battle, the teens take the stolen toys back to Shiba House.  Kevin, Mike, and Antonio sit together, sorting out the toys.  Mike tells them, stealing toys from kids, that's even low for a Nighlok.  Kevin replies, we get to make things right.  That's the great thing about being a samurai, right Antonio?  Antonio is thrilled that Kevin is acknowledging him as a samurai.  Jayden, Emily, and Mia enter the room.  Jayden tells them it's best we return these anonymously.  We don't want to draw attention to ourselves.  Emily thinks it will be fun to play Santa.  Mia adds a ho, ho, ho.  Everyone grins.  Moments later, kids are discovering their toys have been returned. 

Jayden's Challenge

Unexpected Arrival

Room For One More

The Blue And The Gold

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