Episode three-"Model Misbehavior"
It's Fashion Week at Central New Jersey University, and while the entire campus dream of expecting a guest appearance from one of the supermodels, the rest of the Scanranger crew couldn't really be less interested. Vin and Kunio are no exception to this...
As they check out a couple of 'homeboys' hanging out outside the dorm, the two hear a blast of rap music blaring in their heads. "You know,",asked Vin. "what kind of fashion sense is there when you're wearing an oversized pair of Tommy Hilfigers that almost go down to your knees?"
"If you ask me," said Kunio."I can't see it. You've got people who like wearing all black, You've got people who like to wear clothes that go back to the Disco era,"
"Excuse me, Kunio,I resent that..I happen to be a big fan of the Village People and the Bee Gees.."Burn, Baby, Burn! Disco Inferno! Burn, Baby, Burn!" Vin sings.
"I feel for you, bud." replies Kunio.
"Big talk for a guy whose favorite musical group only lasted 5 or 6 shows on a major network."
"Don't even go there, Vin! I still say Pink Lady was the hottest group back in the day! And besides, they're soooo cute!"
"As I was saying, You've got people who like to wear clothes that catch your attention.." "Like those two pretty ladies coming up our way.." interrupted Vin.
"Like those pretty ladies coming up-Whoa!" said Kunio as the two direct their attention to the two women looking around the campus.
"Excuse me," the pretty dark-haired model said. "but do you know which way is it to Crosby Hall?"
"Yes, miss.. It's the building on the far left corner.I take it that you're part of the festivities for Fashion Week," said Kunio.
"Uh huh.." said the other model. "Can the both of you do us a favor and take our pictures?"
"SURE WE CAN!" cried both Scanrangers. As they take a few shots of the girls, they thanked Vin and Kunio and surprisingly, kiss them. The two rangers feel as their breath was taken away, as in a daze. "By the way, my name is Melissa, and this is my partner, Susie.." Vin and Kunio formally bow their heads down to them saying., "Pleased to meet you both.." The two rangers bump their heads in the process. While the models walk away, the dark-haired one grins a very, sinister smile.
Later, in B.C.'s dorm, Vin and Kunio walk in, still with their heads in the clouds. Toni asks them, "How about hanging out at the campus pub and watching the game tonight?" "We have to study tonight.." said Kunio. "Vin and I are getting ready for our first shot at stardom. Just think..my face adorning the cover of GQ, Esquire, and probably People..We might just become the sexiest hunks alive!"
"How about, the sexiest chunk alive?" giggled B.C. and Toni."
"Snicker all you want, but just remember this.. Don't expect us to help you guys out when we're famous and travelling the world." said Vin.
"Besides, Kunio, you're an art major.. What good will it do to throw away your education just to go to some fake talent scout?" continued B.C.
There was a knock on the door as B.C. answers it. It was the two models Vin and Kunio met earlier. "You guys ready?"
"Ready for the world.." said Kunio. "Got to run, guys..Don't wait up for us.. They both leave out as Toni notices that one of the model's arms look somewhat shinier. "That girl must've put on too much makeup.." she thinks to herself.
At Astaire Auditorium, the two rangers seem somewhat tense about the clothes they're wearing for the show. "You're too stiff, honey..said the dark haired model. "Trust me..You'll do great." The model plants another kiss on Kunio as the blonde-haired one does the same to Vin.
They still see the two models, but it gives the two men the illusion as they were seeing a lookalike of Cindy Crawford and Tyra Banks. However..
"I think it's time to expose ourselves, said the blonde-haired model. She strips off her clothes, and reveals herself as Vixen, while the dark-haired pretty reveals herself as MAYHEM's newest Cyber-creature, Kuro-siren. The two women has the two powerful rangers under her spell! Vin and Kunio, unaware of the treachery of the MAYHEM commander, still stand in a trance.
"You two are devastatingly handsome.." sais Vixen."But you'll be the first to bear our children-the future warriors of the MAYHEM corps!" As soon as we get enough men on campus to follow my lead, and with our high technology, we'll be able to produce children, then they'll grow into adults at a rapid age..What would take you humans nine months to see newborn babies, it will take only nine hours for them to go from newborn to full-grown adults! All this with two powerful Scanrangers commanding the army of the future! Be proud, men.. You will become kings of our empire! Ohhh, yes!!"
Vixen then answers from her wrist video communicator. Lord Blackorg asks about her progress.
"You have the two men?" he said.
"It was easy.. Like a bee led to syrupy honey." Vixen replies.
"Good..I assume all is going according to plan.. Once the university's men are all under my control, I can definitely see Kuro-sirens and Kuro-models(male) ready for conquest of the Earth.." Blackorg's throaty laugh echos through the campus atmosphere.
The next day, Toni and B.C. head on their way to class, concerned about the two missing rangers. "They were supposed to call me last night.." she said.
"They're not kids.." said B.C. "It seems that only for this week they want to be big men on campus. In Kunio's case, he's too short to be a big man.." An explosion hits the two rangers, knocking them to the ground.
"I've got you under my spell.." Kuro-siren sings.
"Oh, great..Another Cyber-creature.." said B.C.
"That's Ms. Cyber-creature to you!!" said Vixen as she makes her appearance. "Kinks, ATTACK!"
"Trouble, B.C.?"
"With a capital T, Toni.. Let's get busy!" B.C and Toni summon their FilmBraces and load their color-coordinated tapes. They both shout, "LIGHTS!CAMERA!ACTION!SCANRANGER!" B.C. and Toni transform into BlueScanner and PinkScanner respectively.
The two rangers fight their way through the Kinks with very little trouble towards Vixen and Kuro-siren.Kuro-siren lands a double flying kick towards Blue and Pink. They leap back at the android and land a punch in its face,knocking Kuro-siren down. As the monster is temporarily down, the two rangers speed after Vixen. However, they are both shot down with an energy bolt. They look up, and shockingly, the beam came from two ScanLasers, which belong now to a hypnotized Vin and Kunio, in their Scanranger gear- RedScanner and YellowScanner!
YellowScanner leaps and gets the jump on Pink as he attempts to strangle her. Toni knocks Kunio off with her Film Splicer shield. Meanwhile, Blue has to deal with Red as B.C. tries to reason with Vin.
"Hey, Red! What're you doing? It's us!" cried Blue.
BlueScanner tries to snap him out of his trance, as Red unsheathes his Swashbuckler in his attempt to slice Blue in two.
Blue blocks his blow in time with his Speed-Bo Staff. "Wake up, dude! Snap out of it!"
PinkScanner has her hands full with the hypnotized YellowScanner as he launches his Valkyrie-vancer missiles at her. Pink dodges and backflips out of the way, using her gymnastic abilities.
"The two of your strongest rangers now belong to me .." said Vixen. "I could have them kill the both of you outright if I willed it.. However, I have a better plan in store for you.. Kuro-siren! To my side!"
Kuro-siren launches a barrage of lipstick missiles towards PinkScanner and BlueScanner, hitting them both on impact. Once they recover, the cybercreature, Vixen, RedScanner, and YellowScanner are all gone
"Blast it!" said Toni,pounding her fist to the ground. "I should have known that something was up when I noticed that cybercreature's arms last night!"
Act two
Back at the auditorium, Vixen plots the next scene in order to lure the other campus men to do her bidding.
"Yeah! Yeah! I got them running for their lives! That proves they shouldn't mess with me!" said a still entralled Vin.
"What're you talking about, man?" said Kunio. "You're trying to gain points just to impress my sweetheart! I got them going home to mother! Susie likes me best and you know it!"
"You're just jealous because I'm the leader, I'm the man, and I've got the skills! Susie and Melissa like me both!"
The two were about to go to blows before Vixen/Melissa breaks it up. "Just a second! Save your strength! You'll both need it to take out the other heroes later..And I know that you'll do anything for me,hmmmm?" Vixen says seductively.
"I'll do anything for you.." sings Vin.
"Anything you want us to.." Kunio follows.
Nick makes his appearance as he had been searching for the two missing rangers. "I understand that you're looking for a future supermodel.. Perhaps I can be of service.."
"Ohh, yes, we can.. The more, the merrier.." said Vixen/Melissa. Kuro-siren/Susie watches Nick's moves as he struts on the catwalk with his preppie-fashion style Dockers on. She approaches Nick and then kisses him as well. Nick is also under the spell of Kuro-siren.
"You know, the two of you women are so awesome.. I have to get the rest of my clothes back at the apartment, so I'll be back to give you guys a hand.." As soon as Nick leaves the auditorium, he dashes back to B.C.'s dorm room.
"Did you get your little smooch, Romeo?" said B.C.
"You said it, pal..And how.. The plastic lips always keep me from catching something. Can't take any chances being poisoned from Black Widow back there."
Obviously, Nick was not affected by the poison kiss from Kuro-siren, thus he, B.C., and Toni was able to teleport the plastic lip specimen to Dr. Markby, and patiently wait for the results.
"If you noticed, when the creature kissed the two, their adrenaline reached far higher levels when they fought you, and it gave an illusion of the type of woman they desired. In this case, for Vin, it was someone dark-haired.. For Kunio, it was a brunette..To the naked eye, you saw them for what they really were-the enemy.."
"How dare she! Vixen stole my ideas!" said Nick."However, we can't focus on that right now..The coating I'm spraying on you two will only last for an hour..We have to snap them out of that spell and get them back to their good side.."
"Well then," said B.C. "Let's get busy!"
It was eight o'clock, and the fashion show went in full swing.For the record, the sign outside conspicously read, "For Men's Eyes Only". The crowd is in awe as the different models strutted their stuff in casualwear, eveningwear, and even swimwear. Vin and Kunio walk out onto the catwalk, as does Nick.
Vixen/Melissa and Kuro-siren/Susie address the crowd. "I would like to take this time out to thank the board, the staff, and the CJU Student Organization for making our fashion show a success!" Before we close out tonight, I have a very special treat."
There is a mist of fragrant fog that spreads across the entire auditorium. All the men breathe deep and is entralled by the beauty of the two MAYHEM women.
"Now, you are all under our spell, each and every one of of you! You will do my bidding as the future husbands and bearers of our future children, soon enough to be my MAYHEM warriors!"
"I don't think so.."said Nick.
"What did you say?" said Vixen.
"Like I said, I-don't-think-so.. Three little words, meaning that your plot has ended."
"That's what you think, fool..My MAYHEM men,Seize him!" The entire auditorium of men, about 12,000 to be exact, all disappear. Another illusion made by Nick's holograms. "What? Where's my army?" cried Vixen.
"One good turn deserves another, villain.." said Nick."You gave the illusion that you were a well known supermodel bent on taking over the campus, now we gave you the illusion that you succeeded..Not!"
"Vin! Kunio! Get him!"
As they run towards Nick, he sprays the anti-mist on Vin and Kunio, finally snapping out of the cybercreature's spell.
"What happened? What's going on?" said a confused but back to normal Kunio.
"What're we doing here?" said Vin. "Do you always have to say that after you wake up from a trance?" said Nick.
B.C. and Toni run up to join the other three rangers. "Vixen and her cybercreature happened! What's happening is that she's about to go out of style!"
The five transform,"LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! SCANRANGER!", and the battle begins. Kuro-siren attempts to snag Nick/GreenScanner with her hair and tosses him around.
"FilmBlade!" Green shouts as he cuts the cybercreature's hair with his sword.
PinkScanner goes one-on one with Vixen as she dodges her sword attacks. Vixen gets the upper hand as she shoots a "Beauti-Bolt"; a bolt of energy from her sword. Yellow gets in the way and takes the hit. An angered Kunio then charges after the MAYHEM mistress.
"Wait!" pleads Vixen. "You would'nt hit a woman, would you?"
"Two words,precious.."Equal Rights!" Noboby messes up my head! My mind is my own! Kunio prepares and launches his Valkyrie Vanchers at her, but Kuro-siren intercepts them, taking the hit. Vixen figures out that a retreat was the better part of valor and teleports away, leaving Kuro-siren.
"Curse you Scumrangers! You've ruined my face! My beautiful face! You'll all pay for this! Pay most dearly!" cried the cybercreature. She wails her seductive song in order to hypnotize the male Scanrangers again. With the Anti-mist applied to the five, it has no effect.
"Hey, baby!" said BlueScanner. "Now you're playing my song! Costello Cry!" Blue shouts "AAAABBBBOOOTTTTTT!!" like the famous scream from the hilarious Lou Costello. Kuro-siren loses her voice and the shouting contest. She is unable to weave her spell.
Now it's YellowScanner's turn to go for the final blow. He become s one with his favorite anime shows and his suit becomes a heavy-armored mecha. He goes in full thrust with his FilmBlade in hand while shouting, "WARP-SPEED SMASH!" Kunio runs through Kuro-siren as he poses out of the way. The cybercreature falls and explodes.
As Scanranger claims another victory, Blackorg watches high above the Earth, angered about another of his cybercreatures destroyed by the soldiers of the silver screen. Vixen is afraid to look at him, much less speak to apologize fror her failure.
A couple of days later, the five take a break in between classes at the caferteria."Well guys, now that Fashion Week is coming to an end, what have we learned all this?" said Toni.
"Uhh, looks can be deceiving?" said Kunio.
"Things aren't always as they seem...?" said Vin.
"Beauty is more than skin deep, but in MAYHEM's case we'll make an exception." said B.C.
"It's better to have love lost than to have not been loved at all.." said Nick.
"You mean that you actually had feelings for that machine?" Toni replied.
"I admit that I did, but what can I say? I could've used an escort for that ballroom dance tomorrow night.. Now it's too late to find someone else.."
And as if on cue(shades of the ending of Dumb and Dumber), a bus full of pretty models open the window, looking for directions, but this time the women are Miss America contestants.
"Excuse me, but this may sound awkward, but I'm looking for a date to this.. ballroom dance tomorrow night, and I'm running out of options.." said the pretty model. "Are you available?"
"Just what we needed.. A sentimental(if not sappy) nice ending to a serious sentai episode.." said Nick. "Raita Oishi was only so lucky.(See Chojin Sentai Jetman Episode 8 to understand this) I'll let you guys on TV ,video, and the novel to figure out how this ends.."
To be continued...
In our next Scanranger adventure, Angered by MAYHEM's defeats at the hands of Scanranger, Blackorg takes it upon himself to battle the Movie Task Force. The result of the battle makes the team question themselves, and Professor Alex is the only one who can renew their confidence in each other.
Next-Movie Task Force Scanranger-Episode Four
"The Confrontation! Future Master of the World
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