KENJI ASUKA

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He gets very excited when he finishes. Kenji tests his weapon and it is in fine form. Kenji is determined to strike Boat Ear Mask this time. Meanwhile, Variblune is used to rescue Professor Kudo. Ki Ranger and Ao Ranger fly out of Variblune with the use of their Birdies. The two land close to where Aka Ranger and Boat Ear Mask are fighting. Boat Ear Mask is furious as the four Gorengers make their presence known. But Boat Ear Mask quickly taunts them that their 5th member didn't show up and laughs. Mido Ranger shouts, turn around! The five Gorengers face down Boat Ear Mask. Boat Ear Mask summons the Zolders and has them attack. Momo Ranger fights a Zolder with quick moves. Ki Ranger lands a powerful chop against a Zolder. Aka Ranger lands several punches against a Zolder. Mido Ranger fights a Zolder using his Midomerang against it. Mido Ranger struggles a little with his injured arm. Ao Ranger lands a kick against a Zolder. Ki Ranger head butts a Zolder and then tosses it. Mido Ranger uses his Midomerang against the same Zolder and knocks it out. Aka Ranger uses his Red Vute against several Zolders. Momo Ranger fights a pair of Zolders and knocks them aside. She takes her Earrings Bomb and tosses them towards a group of Zolders racing towards her. Ao Ranger uses his Blue Cherry and shoots a Zolder above him. Mido Ranger fights three Zolders using his Midomerang. After defeating them, Mido Ranger challenges Boat Ear Mask. Boat Ear Mask responds by telling him, come at me! Boat Ear Mask uses his reverse strike but misses Mido Ranger. Boat Ear Mask releases his ribbon but Mido Ranger cuts it with his Midomerang. Mido Ranger tells Boat Ear Mask, he is going to get his ears next. Mido Ranger leaps high into the air and lands close to Boat Ear Mask. Mido Ranger uses his Midomerang and cuts off Boat Ear Mask's ears. The ears land on the ground and then reassemble onto Boat Ear Mask's weapon. Boat Ear Mask fights Mido Ranger with his weapon. Mido Ranger leaps out of the way and lands close to the rest of the Gorengers. The Gorengers summon Gorenger Storm. Boat Ear Mask runs towards them with his weapon. Momo Ranger has a pink ball and kicks it towards Ki Ranger. Ki Ranger head butts the yellow ball towards Ao Ranger. Ao Ranger kicks the blue ball over to Mido Ranger. Mido Ranger kicks the green ball over to Aka Ranger. The ball turns red and spikey on it's way towards Aka Ranger. Aka Ranger leaps up and kicks the ball towards Boat Ear Mask. Gorenger Storm strikes and destroys Boat Ear Mask. After their battle, on their Machines, the Gorengers patrol the city.

Aka Ranger is fighting Silver Heat Mask. Aka Ranger is having a difficult time against Silver Heat Mask. Suddenly an explosion occurs behind Silver Heat Mask. Momo Ranger appears and tells Silver Heat Mask, I'm really going to get you next time! Mido Ranger is there as well and shouts out to Silver Heat Mask. Silver Heat Mask jumps into the air to escape and he vows he will get even. Aka Ranger comments how terrifying Silver Heat Mask is. They must find him as soon as possible and stop his scheme, or Tokyo will be completely destroyed. Soon, Aka Ranger is on his Machine, searching for Silver Heat Mask. Mido Ranger and Momo Ranger are on their Machine searching in a different area. Ao Ranger and Ki Ranger, on their Machine search another area. Despite their efforts, they cannot find Silver Heat Mask. Later, Ki Ranger and Ao Ranger search Area 203 and fall into a trap. Unseen above them is a Zolder. Suddenly a net is dropped over Ao Ranger. Ki Ranger calls out a warning but it's too late. Ao Ranger is trapped in the net. Ki Ranger runs over to help, but several Zolders stops him. Ki Ranger fights the Zolders. Ki Ranger lands several punches on a Zolder. Ki Ranger strikes another Zolder and tosses him aside. While Ki Ranger fights, Ao Ranger is lifted off the ground. Silver Heat Mask laughs at Ki Ranger as he tells him, you fell right into our trap. In the net, Ao Ranger is tangled over the rocky surface. Ki Ranger tells Ao Ranger to hang on. Momo Ranger suddenly appears on the bridge. Mido Ranger is on the other side of the bridge. The rope is cut and Ao Ranger is dropped to the ground. Mido Ranger, Ki Ranger, and Momo Ranger hurry over to Ao Ranger. Ao Ranger does not respond. Ao Ranger is taken to a hospital. The rest go to Snack Shop Gon, where they find out Tokyo is under fire. Cook tells Kenji, Tsuyoshi, and Daita that the invasion of Silver Heat Mask has reached into the town. Kenji wants to leave right away. A tearful Yoko enters with Peggy behind her. Daita tells Peggy, we must go now. Peggy moves Daita aside and walks up to Tsuyoshi and tells him he crossed a line. Do you want Taro to be killed? (Taro had been kidnapped by Silver Heat Mask, and in order to free him, Yoko had betrayed the Gorengers.) Tsuyoshi gets up and heads for the door, with his head bowed. He tells them, my sister was killed too...by the Black Cross Army! Yoko is stunned as well as the others. Tsuyoshi walks out. No one says anything. Later, at the Gorengers Secret Base, Daita is rubbing Commander Edogawa's shoulders as he asks, what should we do now? Kenji states, the faster we rescue Taro, the better! Daita responds, we don't even know where to go. Peggy quickly enters. She hands over a letter Yoko left and tells them Yoko is gone. Daita quickly unfolds the letter. The letter states, Dear Gorengers, I don't know how to apologize, especially to Shinmei. I can't bother you guys any more about Taro. I'll make sure to defeat Silver Heat Mask, even if it costs me my life! Tsuyoshi leaves ahead of the group and finds Yoko and has her hide. Soon Aka Ranger is fighting once more. Silver Heat Mask points his weapon at Aka Ranger and tells him, don't move. Aka Ranger faces him with his Red Vute. Suddenly Midomerang strikes Silver Heat Mask's arm. Mido Ranger has arrived. Silver Heat Mask tells the pair of Zolders to get them and suddenly there is an explosion behind Silver Heat Mask and the Zolders. It's Momo Ranger and she joins Mido Ranger and Aka Ranger. Ki Ranger joins them as well. Aka Ranger tells Silver Heat Mask, you're not getting away. Silver Heat Mask turns on his Silver Heat Power. The four Gorengers are engulfed in the extreme heat. Fires erupt on the rocks. Silver Heat Mask takes off. Aka Ranger notes he is gone. Variblune is sent out with Ao Ranger in the pilot seat. Ki Ranger shouts out, come on out, Silver Heat Mask! What a coward! Momo Ranger tells the team, we must use the Gorenger Storm now. Mido Ranger asks, what about Ao Ranger? Aka Ranger points out they can't leave Taro here alone. Momo Ranger wonders where Taro has gone. Silver Heat Mask shouts out to them. He is high above them, on a bridge with a pair of Zolders. One of the Zolders has Taro. Silver Heat Mask laughs and tells them to go ahead and use your bomb, if you like. But, he'll be gone too as Silver Heat Mask points to Taro. Ao Ranger puts Variblune on auto pilot. He flies out of Variblune using his Birdies. Ao Ranger rescues Taro from the bridge. Mido Ranger, Aka Ranger, Ki Ranger, and Momo Ranger are on their Machines, searching for Silver Heat Mask. Ao Ranger lands in front of them. Ki Ranger is very surprised to see him and asks what is he doing here? The four Gorengers get off their Machines as they walk up to Ao Ranger. Ao Ranger tells them he decided to leave the hospital. An explosion takes places behind them. It's Silver Heat Mask with several Zolders standing above them. The Gorengers are ready. They hop back onto their Machines and drive towards the Zolders and Silver Heat Mask. Explosions erupted around them. Silver Heat Mask is confident they got them. Instead the Gorengers appear above them. Silver Heat Mask is surprised to see the Gorengers have surrounded them. The Gorengers leap down. Silver Heat Mask tells the Zolders to get them. The Zolders race towards the Gorengers. Aka Ranger kicks a Zolder away. Ao Ranger also kicks a Zolder away. Mido Ranger fights a pair of Zolders, landing several chops. Ki Ranger strikes another Zolder. Momo Ranger punches a pair of Zolders. Aka Ranger uses his Red Vute against another set of Zolders, knocking one of them down a hill. Ao Ranger strikes another set of Zolders. Mido Ranger uses his Midomerang against three Zolders. Momo Ranger kicks a Zolder. Ki Ranger tosses a Zolder away. As the Zolder goes flying through the air, Mido Ranger uses his Midomerang to strike the Zolder. Ao Ranger lands several punches against a Zolder. Ao Ranger uses his Blue Cherry against a set of Zolders running towards him. One is struck and falls to the ground. Momo Ranger takes her Earrings bomb and tosses it towards the same set of Zolders. The Zolders are defeated. The Gorengers face off Silver Heat Mask. Silver Heat Mask uses his Silver Heat Power - on full power - towards the Gorengers. The Gorengers are once more caught in the flames. They run to escape the heat as explosions erupted around them. Silver Heat Mask laughs as he leaps down. Silver Heat Mask runs towards the Gorengers with his weapon pointing at them. The Gorengers summon Gorenger Storm. A pink ball appears in Momo Ranger's hands. She places it on the ground and kicks it towards Ki Ranger. Ki Ranger head butts the yellow ball towards Ao Ranger. Ao Ranger kicks the blue ball towards Mido Ranger. Mido Ranger kicks the green ball towards Aka Ranger. Aka Ranger leaps up and kicks the red spikey ball towards Silver Heat Mask. Gorenger Storm strikes Silver Heat Mask and he is destroyed. At the Gorenger Secret Base, Yoko gives Tsuyoshi her Communication Device. Tsuyoshi smiles as he places it back on her wrist. Yoko is surprised. Kenji, Peggy, Commander Edogawa, and Daita are standing with Tsuyoshi as he tells Yoko, the old Yoko is gone. From now on, I want born again Yoko to have it. Daita is the first to clap and Peggy joins him as does Kenji. With tears in her eyes, Yoko smiles back at them. Commander Edogawa tells Yoko, you'd better go and check up on Shinmei. With tears on her face, Yoko is happy to be working for EAGLE again. Afterwards, on their Machines, the Gorengers go on patrol. Thanks to the Gorengers' hard work, Tokyo, and in fact the earth, avoided the burning hell. Yet, the tenacious Black Cross Army is on to the next plan, which is even more fierce.

Aka Ranger, Momo Ranger, and Ki Ranger had been having a tough time against Horn Mask and his Human Bombs. Ki Ranger had suffered the most from his battles with them. Kenji and Akira walked into the Gorengers Secret Base. Tsuyoshi, Daita, and Peggy were there. Daita sneezed several times as Peggy wrapped Daita's arm in bandages. Kenji and Akira walked over to them and Akira noted how beat up Daita was. Kenji stated, sticking you in dry ice and sending you to us...they're mocking us. Daita replied Daita Oiwa has never been so ashamed. Is there really no good way to beat these guys? They all started to think about what they could do. Akira stated, in order to defeat the Human Bombs...we have to find a way to confuse their computers. Daita thought that was impossible. They're just walking bombs. Touch them and boom. Peggy wondered if they should wave their fingers, like when you make a dragonfly dizzy, we could confuse their computers? Akira thought it was a good idea. Tsuyoshi agreed. Daita wondered if it would work. Tsuyoshi thought it was worth a shot. Now their only issue is how to defeat Horn Mask, who can quickly transform himself into a rock. After all, even the Storm was useless against him. Commander Edogawa entered and told them he had an idea. Let's go with a time-lag attack method. The plan went into action. Peggy carefully worked on Gorenger Storm, adding the time-lag attack to it. She was surrounded by Commander Edogawa and the rest of the guys as they watched her intently. Yoko, Tomoko, and Haruko hurried in. Yoko told Commander Edogawa, following the attack on Base 15, Base 16 has also been overwhelmed. Tomoko added, Horn Mask is drawing near to the main EAGLE base. If we don't stop him soon...Commander Edogawa told them to calm down. Haruko stated, if you don't send out the Gorengers, then we will...Commander Edogawa told them to stop and watch for a bit. Peggy was sweating profusely and Daita was kind enough to wipe the sweat off. With the encroaching attack from the Black Cross Army at the forefront of her mind, Peggy put all her efforts into creating a new, powerful and effective explosive. Everyone was watching Peggy work intently. Peggy put the cover on Gorenger Storm and excitedly told them, I've done it! The Child-Parent Bomb! Commander Edogawa sent the Gorengers out. Variblune took off with the team inside. After awhile, Variblune landed and Aka Ranger took off on his Machine, followed by Ao Ranger and Ki Ranger on their Machine, and Mido and Momo on their Machine. Horn Mask and his troops headed towards the EAGLE main base. An explosion took place in front of them. Horn Mask and the Zolders jumped out of their jeep. The Gorengers appeared above them. Horn Mask told them, you still haven't learned! The Gorengers announced themselves. The Gorengers leaped down and faced Horn Mask. Horn Mask told them, this place will be your tomb! Horn Mask sent his Human Bombs after them. The Gorengers put their plan into action. Horn Mask thought they were running away. Moments later, the Gorengers appeared on their Machines. Horn Mask sent the Human Bombs after them. The Human Bombs walked toward the Gorengers as the Gorengers began their Machine strategy. On their Machine, the Gorengers rode circles around the Human Bombs. The Human Bombs' computers had no data about the Gorengers' new Machine strategy. The Gorengers' strategy was working. Ki Ranger picked up a Human Bomb and tossed it. Ao Ranger used his Blue Cherry and struck a Human Bomb with it. Aka Ranger used Red Vute against a Human Bomb. Aka Ranger wrapped the Human Bomb with his Red Vute and then released it into the air for Mido Ranger. Mido Ranger used his Midomerang and knocked the Human Bomb out of the sky. The Human Bomb landed on a pile of Human Bombs and they all blew up. Horn Mask was furious. Horn Mask sent the Zolders after the Gorengers. Mido Ranger fought two Zolders with his Midomerang. Ki Ranger fought another set of Zolders, knocking a pair down a hill. Aka Ranger struck several Zolders with his Red Vute. Ao Ranger fought another Zolder. A pair of Zolders were running towards Momo Ranger. Momo Ranger struck both Zolders with several blows. Mido Ranger fought another Zolder with his Midomerang, causing it to fall down the hill. Aka Ranger struck another Zolder several times. Ki Ranger struck another Zolder. Ao Ranger fought a pair of Zolders. Ao Ranger struck and kicked the Zolders. Momo Ranger used her Earrings Bomb against a group of Zolders. It went flying through the air and struck three Zolders to the ground. Ao Ranger used Blue Cherry against a Zolder. It struck the Zolder and he went tumbling down a hill. Ki Ranger held tight onto a Zolder. The Zolder was unable to strike Ki Ranger. Ki Ranger then flipped the Zolder over and onto the ground. Aka Ranger kicked and used his Red Vute against a Zolder. The Zolders were defeated. Horn Mask was trying to get away when Mido Ranger threw his Midomerang at him. Horn Mask turned into a boulder and Midomerang bounced off. Horn Mask gloated no one can injure me! Momo Ranger and Ao Ranger came running up. Ao Ranger used his Blue Cherry and it struck Horn Mask, but did nothing. Horn Mask pulled the bow out. Horn Mask leaped into the air, changed into a boulder and flew towards Ao Ranger and Momo Ranger. Ao Ranger shielded Momo Ranger. The boulder struck Ao Ranger's back. The bolder then flew into the air and headed towards the two Gorengers. Ki Ranger jumped in front of them and caught the boulder. Ki Ranger tossed the boulder down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, Horn Mask returned to his normal form. Aka Ranger called for the Time Lag Attack. The Gorengers got into formation. Momo Ranger turned around and a pink ball appeared in her hands. She placed the pink ball onto the ground and kicked it towards Ki Ranger. The ball turned yellow as Ki Ranger head butt it towards Mido Ranger. Mido Ranger kicked the green ball towards Ao Ranger. Ao Ranger kicked the blue ball towards Aka Ranger. The ball turned red and spikey as Aka Ranger leaped into the sky. Aka Ranger kicked the red spikey ball towards Horn Mask. As Gorenger Storm flew through the air, it dropped a smaller red spikey ball onto the ground. The rest of Gorenger Storm continued until it struck Horn Mask. Horn Mask laughed as he ran out of the smoke and towards the Gorengers. Not paying any attention to the ground, Horn Mask ran on top of the smaller red spikey ball and was destroyed. Later, the Gorengers patrolled the area on their Machines. With first the Machine Strategy, and then the Time Lag Attack, the Gorengers were able to defeat the Human Bombs and Horn Mask.

Daita and Tsuyoshi had a run in with Skull Mask. They reported the incident back at the Gorengers' Secret Base. Soon, Yoko Kato informs Tsuyoshi, Peggy Matsuyama, Akira Shinmei, Kenji Asuka, Daita, and Commander Edogawa, that according to info from EAGLE HG, Professor Eguchi came home this morning and then left for work seeming a bit different than he usually acts. Daita wonders what it could mean? Thinking about it, it's pretty strange. Commander Edogawa tells them the place where Professor Eguchi works...it houses Japan's largest nuclear reactor. He wonders if the plant is the target. Akira and Tsuyoshi head off for the nuclear plant. They managed to stop the bomb, but Skull Mask got away. Akira and Tsuyoshi return to the Gorengers' Secret Base. Commander Edogawa informs the group that Skull Mask will likely try a similar tactic again. He'll likely go after another of Japan's great scientists...just like Professor Eguchi. We've created a list of probable victims. Commander Edogawa gives several papers to Kenji. Kenji states he will take Professor Okuma. Peggy takes a sheet as does Tsuyoshi. Commander Edogawa tells them all of EAGLE intelligence is offering us assistance in this case. Work hand in hand with them. Tsuyoshi passes the remaining sheets to Akira. Peggy states they she will protect Professor Shirataki. Professor Shirataki ended up being the next target. Peggy, Tsuyoshi, and Daita were able to protect him and came up with a plan. Daita, disguised as Professor Shirataki, is picked up and taken to Skull Mansion. Eventually, Skull Mask, who knew "Professor Shirataki" was actually Daita, tossed him into a dungeon, where the rest of the Professors were being held. Daita sends out a distress signal. Tsuyoshi receives the signal. Kenji and Peggy arrive and fight some of the Zolders staying guard. Quietly, Tsuyoshi follows a Zolder and then taps it on the shoulder. When the Zolder turns around, Tsuyoshi gives it a hard hit. The door burst opens and Kenji, Tsuyoshi, and Peggy enter. They quickly fight the Zolders inside. Daita is very happy to see them. Tsuyoshi faces "Professor Kiyozaki" and Daita informs him, it's Skull Mask. A Zolder leaps in front of Tsuyoshi and Tsuyoshi quickly fights it. Daita head butts the Zolder as well. "Professor Kiyozaki" leaves and Daita informs them that he's going to start a huge earthquake over the Artificial Earthquake Laboratory. Tsuyoshi tells Kenji, Peggy, and Daita to release the remaining Professors as he races out. The three quickly open the cell door. But the two remaining professors stand silently and Peggy realizes they are under hypnosis. Kenji double checks the two professors, confirming what Peggy has said. Kenji tells them, alight leave them to me. Kenji then works on waking up the professors from their hypnosis. Tsuyoshi had tried to catch up to "Professor Kiyozaki" but was unable to. He is soon joined by Kenji, Daita, and Peggy. They are all happy to see Variblune above them. Akira signals for them to come up. They transform and activate their Birdie and fly up to and enter Variblune. They soon spot the car "Professor Kiyozaki" is driving. The five Gorengers fly out of Variblune. A bomb explodes in front of the car. "Professor Kiyozaki" is surrounded by the Gorengers above him. Mido Ranger tosses his Midomerang towards "Professor Kiyozaki" and he is hit. "Professor Kiyozaki" reverts back to Skull Mask. Skull Mask vows he will kill every one of them. Aka Ranger responds, you can't defeat justice! The five Gorengers leap down to the ground. Skull Mask yells, die, as he tosses various bones towards them. A huge explosion occurs behind the Gorengers. Skull Mask laughs as he thinks he has destroyed the Gorengers. Instead they appear behind him. Skull Mask is very angry. Skull Mask has several Zolders attack the Gorengers. The five Gorengers separate. Aka Ranger fights two Zolders using well placed kicks. Ao Ranger kicks another Zolder. He lands several punches on another Zolder. Momo Ranger strikes a Zolder with several quick hits. Ki Ranger lands several punches on a Zolder. He tosses another Zolder aside. Mido Ranger kicks another Zolder. Aka Ranger battles another batch of Zolders. He uses his Red Vute and strikes the Zolders with it. Another set of Zolders leap down towards him and he knocks them out with his Red Vute. Ao Ranger leaps down. He strikes a Zolder several times. He uses his Blue Cherry and hits a Zolder with it. Mido Ranger leaps down as well. Several Zolders are running towards Mido Ranger. He uses his Midomerang and knocks some of them down. He fights another Zolder with his Midomerang. Momo Ranger strikes another Zolder. She kicks another Zolder away. Ki Ranger fights another Zolder. He distracts the Zolder and then punches him. He uses the same tactic on another Zolder. Momo Ranger kicks another Zolder away. She uses her Earrings Bomb on another group of Zolders running towards them. The explosion gets rid of the remaining Zolders. Skull Mask is furious. His coffin starts to come up from the ground. The Gorengers face Skull Mask as he stands by his coffin. Skull Mask tells them, once I enter this coffin, my powers will increase one hundred-fold. The coffin door opens and Skull Mask enters. Ao Ranger tells the rest of the Gorengers, it's time for the special explosive missile. The missile is attached to a bow and Ao Ranger fires Blue Cherry into the eye of the skull outside the coffin. Skull Mask is thrown from his coffin. The Gorengers summon Gorengers Storm. A pink ball appears in Momo's hands. She kicks it towards Ki Ranger. Ki Ranger head butts the yellow ball towards Mido Ranger. Mido Ranger kicks the green ball towards Ao Ranger. Ao Ranger kicks the blue ball towards Aka Ranger. The ball turns red and spikey. Aka Ranger kicks it towards Skull Mask. Skull Mask uses his staff to knock Gorenger Storm away. Aka Ranger jumps up and kicks Gorenger Storm back towards Skull Mask. This time it strikes Skull Mask and he is destroyed in the explosion. Afterwards, the Gorengers patrol on their Machines. Skull Mask's fearful plan was foiled, thanks to the combined efforts of the Gorengers. However, the Black Cross Army is already scheming toward its next conspiracy.

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