Episode 25-"To Ching Chow:Thanks for Everything-Catwoman"

Central New Jersey University-The students are at the halfway mark-returning from their Spring Break-even the Scanranger crew, who had ventured to Hawaii the year before, had an opportunity to go again, without outside interference from MAYHEM.

A very deadly plot is about to occur, however..

At Kubrick Hall, Dean Bogart was interviewing one of the finalists for a teaching position at the college. He speaks to a very attractive woman with a burugundy business suit. "It's going to be a very difficult decision..and it's already down to two candidates..One has the experience and the edge in reaching out to the students, whereas the other candidate has ten years of psychology experience under their belt.."

The woman was somewhat anxious, twiddled her thumbs, unsure that she was going to get the position. "I've came to the conclusion on who can reach out to those youngsters.." continued Dean Bogart. "You're the one.." The woman sighed with relief. "Now, I believe according to the application, you can start as soon as possible..Will two weeks be appropiate for you?" said the dean. The woman nodded.

"Then it's settled..Congratulations, Vivian Fox..Welcome to Central Jersey University.." The camera pans back, and Ms. Fox was revealed to be none other than Commander Vixen in disguise!

Moments later, she was driving along the highway, as she spoke to Blackorg. "My lord..Mission accomplished! The teaching position is now within my grasp! Soon, I'll be able to begin your plan by first infiltrating this college campus and set base upon this university!"

"Excellent, my lovely Vixen..or shall I refer you as Vivian Fox.." chuckled Blackorg. "You may now proceed with the first phase of your plan.."

Back in Kunio's dorm, the team relax and unwind after the break. "Well, people, back to reality..back to cracking the books.." said B.C.

"It was thoughtful of the professor to offer us another all-expense paid trip to Hawaii, even after MAYHEM got in our way.." said Vin, falling back on the couch.

"So what's up for the rest of the day, guys?" asked Nick.

"Well, I can't hang with you guys tonight..I've got to get ready and hit the gym, after which I take a quick nap.." said Toni.

"I guess we'll see you tomorrow at the usual spot, right?" said Takeshi.

Toni waves to the guys goodbye as she left for her dorm. A little later after her nap, she heads over to the gym, running on the treadmill. After the workout, she had her purse on her shoulder, unaware that someone was following her. It was a guy in workout gear with a headband and an oversized sweatshirt on. He ran quietly to Toni, pushed her, and ran with her purse!

"Hey! That's my purse! Come back here!" she cried. She ran as fast as she could down the street, but the thief was just as fast. Toni began to pick up speed and then grabbed the man's arm, and at the same time, grabbed the purse from him, pushing him to the ground!

"I wanted that purse! That was a mistake! I don't appreciate being pushed around! Give it back!" said the thief.

"I don't like being pushed, period, you creep! You better get out of my sight while you can!!" In response, the thief attacked Toni. Using basic self defense, she fell down as she grabbed the man, and pushed him up, flipping him over as his face hit the wall! The thief turned, revealing himself to be PB Floyd!

"A MAYHEM cyberguard!" said Toni. "That means MAYHEM's close by! What's going on here?" Floyd ran back through the alleyway, with Toni hot on his heels!As she turned the corner, a musical laser hit Toni, throwing her off balance!

Another cybercreature stepped in. This time, it was KuroAlto! Another female android commanded by Vixen, who watched close by.

"Give it up, girl!" Vixen said. "I just needed something of great importance to you! Let me have it, now!"

"I'll let you have it all right, Vixen! Here it is!" Toni prepared her transformation pose. "LIGHTS! CAME-" In mid sentence, KuroAlto sang and her soundwaves disrupted Toni, making her unable to transform to PinkScanner! Toni gasped, unable to talk back!

"Ha ha ha ha ha!" laughed Vixen.Floyd and Andy Roy show up also. "As I was saying, girl, I needed something of great value, and that was your voice! It was fortunate that I got you out of the way first! I need female voices to create my newest project! Each female on this campus town shall fall before my 'Siren of Seduction', which requires stealing every feminine voice! Then, the same machine shall be used to steal the words from all women around the world, and yet, I will be the only woman in the universe unaffected! Oh, yes, it'll be a pleasure to enslave every man who hears the pleasurable voices of my siren of Seduction, and have them serve MAYHEM gladly!

"What's the matter, girl?" Vixen continued. "The cat got your tongue? Ha ha ha ha!"

Toni gritted her teeth, unable to talk back. She began to attack Vixen, but Roy guarded her, slapped her aside. "No one is to touch our Lady Vixen's person!" he said. "You must be punished for attempting to assault her!" As Roy was about to cut Toni with her sword. BlueScanner, out of nowhere, kicked Roy in the chest! Red, Yellow, and Green also appear to protect Toni. Red then shot Floyd with his ScanLaser!

"You leave that woman alone!" said Green defiantly.

"The Scanrangers!" cried Vixen. "Blast you! I love to stay and play with you, especially with you, RedScanner, but I've business to take care of and it doesn't concern you, yet! Oh, yes, and by the way, your friend is at a loss for words! And soon, once my job is done, you shall all serve me! Bye!" The warrior woman teleports as does Floyd, Andy, and KuroAlto.

"Toni's vocal cords are fine, but there are no words coming out of her.." She then gets up and starts typing words to the guys on the computer, typing out Vixen's plot.

"She plans to rob the earth of every female voice?" said Mikey.

"How's she going to manage that?" asked Vin. "I see that you can't transform with the voice activating her FilmBrace.

"Just a second, Doc!" said B.C. "If Vixen's after female voices, then that means.."

"Alex is in danger also!" said Takeshi. "We've got to warn her before she gets to teach her other classes! She needs to know this as soon as possible!"

"I'm on it, Takeshi!" replied Rosewood at his terminal back on campus.

At Alex's office, she answers the phone. "Professor Alexandria.. What? Toni's voice stolen? Give me the details..I'll have you and the good doctor in charge until I get back to base..Right! We'll rendezvous later.." No sooner Alex hung the phone, she heard laughter..

..which came from Vixen and her cybercreature! "Pardon me, madam.. I don't know what your business is at this school, but I need your voice for a few hours!"

"Vixen! What the blazes do you want?"

"As I said before, Professor, your voice! Now my cybercreature shall teach you the importance of silence!" KuroAlto zaps a beam at Alex, but she dodged the blast! She was able to elude them, as she tried to signal the other Scanrangers..However, a stray shot reflected off a mirror, taking Alex's voice! She gasped, unable to get a word in!

"It was nice doing business with you, Professor..Ohh, yes!" said Vixen as she and KuroAlto made their escape. Alex gritted her teeth, totally helpless, and unable to call the rest of the team for help!

Act two

"Now, Kinks! Activate the machine!" shouted Vixen. Her cyberguards were alongside her with a satelitte dish aimed at the heart of Leewood Park. As the robotic minions turn on the satelitte dish, and women's voices, young and old were taken away. The voices were reflected back into a crystal located on top of the dish.

And back on campus, Alex feverishishly types to Rosewood about her perilous situation via the special CPB chat room. He turns to the others. "Bad news and even worse news, fellows..The professor's voice has been taken by Vixen, as well as all the females all over town! Here's the kicker..Sarita and the other women on base have been affected, too!"

"That witch!" said Nick.

"There must be a way to find out the location of that MAYHEM hideout.." said Takeshi. Toni then typed in more info on her computer monitor.. He reads, "To steal voices of every female in the city, then slowly but surely, the country and the entire planet..To enslave the male leaders of the world and have them do MAYHEM's bidding.."

"We're gonna be easy targets for the villains.." said Vin. "..but I can think of one chance to thwart that warrior woman's sinister plot..It's a long shot, but I'm confident it will work.."

"What's that, Vin?" said Nick.

"With your special effects film energy, Nick, can you make us into women?"

Nick was baffled, but he understood clearly. "I get it..We infiltrate Vixen's plans by dressing up as girls!"

"This caper really sounds like a real drag.." replied B.C. Nick smacks him again. "What?!"

"Crazy as it may sound, Scanrangers, it's the best plan we can carry out.." said Nick. "I'll pick three of us..Vin Man, Mikey, and myself.."

Kunio was surprised.."UH-UH! NO WAY, JOSE! I'M NOT STOOPING THAT LOW! I WILL NOT DEMEAN MYSELF BY DRESSING UP AS A WOMAN!"

"Got any other ideas, then? I'm all ears..If not, then we've gotta make it happen..Besides, think about it..Bugs Bunny dressed in drag to fool the bad guys, not to mention Ash Ketchum in one Pokemon episode.."

"The answer is still no!!"

"Yes!"

"NO!"

"Yes!"

"NO!"

"Not even for a Sailor Mercury plushie?" Nick holds the doll, tempting poor Mikey with it.

"Amy-chan! You're the only Sailor Senshi plush I'm missing from my collection! I must have you!" Mikey, gleefully reaches for her, but Nick keeps it away.

"So, are we in agreement?" said Nick.

Mikey sighed.."This is blackmail! But I must have Amy-chan! Agreed..."

A little later, Vin, Nick, and Mikey were outfitted with women's clothing, applying mascara and lipstick upon each other with Toni and the CPB women's help. Dr. Markby comes out of the dressing room. "I shall now introduce to you for the first time..Victoria(Vin), Nicole(Nick), and last, but not least, Annie May(Mikey)!" Toni giggled silently at Mikey.

"I tell you darlings.." said B.C. inpersonating Billy Crystal. "You look mahvelous!" Vin was dressed with a black wig with corn rows and a feather boa, Nick was a blonde with bangs and a beauty mark, not unlike Cindy Crawford, and Kunio had long straight hair and a gold dress and gloves to match.

"Now, while we distract Vixen, it's up to Takeshi and B.C. to locate the hideout.. Nick shall have his SPFX voice changer to make our voices sound feminine.." Alex, sans voice, walks in through the door when the briefing was finished. She couldn't help but also chuckled at the cross-dressed Scanrangers. "We're all squared away, here, guys! Let's go!" said Vin.

"Right!" said the other males.

"Goodbye, ladies..Goodbye, ladies..Goodbye, ladies..It's time to say goodbye!" B.C. sings a tune from 'The Music Man' as he and Takeshi move out.

"Good luck, Scanrangers, and godspeed.." said Dr. Markby.

Meanwhile, as the villains continue their sinister plan, Vixen views the campus, with most of the women in panic. "Good..good..it seems that we have every woman on campus, including the surrounding area, also.." At the same time, Blue and SilverScanner found Vixen and the satelitte dish, and listened to her plans.

"Time to get in position, ladies..Are you ready, Vin, I mean Victoria?" asked Silver.

"That's right, Takeshi.." Vin's voice was changed into a female voice when he spoke through Nick's special voice changer.

"Ready!" said Nick.

"Ready..but not because I want to.." said the still reluctant Mikey.

Andy Roy viewed the area and makes a discovery. "Lady Vixen! Look!"

"What?Three more females? They must have came from out of town, but how could I miss them? The beam covered at least 50 miles from here! Once I capture these last girls' voices, then we move on to the bigger piece..the whole country!"

"But. Lady Vixen.." said Floyd. "Isn't that enough energy for Lord Blackorg?"

"Silence! I just want to know why I don't have their voices! Their vocals are strong...This requires checking out..Watch the satelitte dish while I'm gone.. "

Vin, Mikey, and Nick begin, talking girl talk. "Looks like the bait is coming, Vixen just came down.." said Vin.

Vixen approaches the three. "Wassup, girlfriend?" said Vin/Victoria. That Xena leather suit is just you!"

"Hey, mostly, like don't you think thuh princess outfit is like, ya know, so 1998, like, wow, but you're so like so totally cool! Oh, wow!" said Nick/Nicole.

Vixen thought of something to distract them. "I just wanted to..uh.. let you know that we're auditioning for this new TV show for next year..look for some extras..and you will be compensated for your efforts!"

"Really?" said Mikey/Annie May. "What kind of parts? Are they speaking parts?"

"Yes, oh, yes..you all fit the requirements..an Asian, a Caucasian, and one African-american female..but first I just need one thing.."

"Yeah? Whasszat, girlfriend?" asked Vin/Victoria.

"YOUR VOICES! SURRENDER THEM TO ME!"

"Like, ya know, this castin' lady like, like, wow, has some serious issues.. said Nick/Nicole.

"I'll give you issues!" cried Vixen. "KuroAlto! To me! The three pretended to be scared, gasped in fright. The cybercreature sang, taking the voices away.

"Now that you're speechless, I can proceed with the entire domination of the country! Oh, yes!"

"Oh, yes!" replied Mikey/Annie May. "Can I have a piece of California?"

"Like, like, who's your friend in thuh Halloween costume?" said Nick/Nicole.

Vixen was astonished. "What?! You're still talking! KuroAlto! Zap them again!" The monster does so, but there was no effect.

"Yeah, What's wrong wid rapin'? Dat's whut we do best. Right On!" said Vin/Victoria.

"Blast it! These girls must be stronger than I thought! Only I can resist the siren scream! KuroAlto! Full power!" cried Vixen.The cybercreature zaps the girls, but it loses its voice, unable to use her power any longer! At the same time, BlueScanner and SilverScanner make quick work of Vixen's cyberguards and some Kinks left behind at the satelitte dish. "Hey, Silver! You have any idea what this piece of rock does?" Blue drops the crystal and it shatters into a thousand pieces! Suddenly, every female voice was scattered in the air, and back to every woman in the vicinity of 50 miles, including Toni, Professor Alex, and Sarita back at CPB.

"ALL RIGHT! I CAN TALK AGAIN!" shouted Toni. "Ma'am! Request permission to join the guys in the battle!"

"Request granted!" said Alex.

Back on campus..

"BLAST YOU! PLAYTIME'S OVER! WHO THE BLAZES ARE YOU?" Vixen tried to grab Mikey's wig, but he applies a judo throw, flipping Vixen over.

"Well, girl, the time for disguise is like, ya know, over! Gag me with a SPOOOOON.." said Nick, pulling off his disguise. "The jig's up, Vixen!"

"I don't believe this! She's a he!" cried Vixen.

"Right On! If you dink you can beat us, don't even go dere, homegirl!" said Vin, doing the same.

"You can't hit a girl, can you? Can you dig it?" said Mikey.

"LET'S DO THIS! LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! SCANRANGER!" Vin, Nick, and Mikey transform into Red, Green and YellowScanner respectively!

At that moment, PinkScanner joined the team. "I'm ready to shut this woman up once and for all!" At that point, Blue and Silver appear and jump into the battle.

"You're speaking! That's impossible!" said Vixen. "What happened to my "Siren of Seduction" beam? What happened to my cyberguards?"

"I happened to your satelitte dish, and your so-called 'Siren of Seduction!" replied Blue, who destroyed the crystal and the dish. "I happened to your cyberpunked out guards!" said Silver, who took out Andy Roy and PB Floyd earlier.

"I don't need that dish, nor do I need those stupid guards!" I just need my all consuming hatred to destroy you! Hyahhh!" Vixen attacked, and Pink duelled her. The warrior woman with her sword, and Pink with her FilmBlade.

KuroAlto, with her power gone, stood there, waiting for Vixen's commands. This gave the opportunity for the other Scanrangers to attack, and they do! Red led off, and used his "ZORRO ZLASH!" via his Action Film Energy. Blue uses his "Anvil Attack!", hitting the monster in the 'Anvil Chorus' fashion again!

Yellow continued with a "EIGAOKEN!", blasting KuroAlto back against the wall. Green used his Holoclone Army to confuse the creature, as the clones kept on hitting the cybercreature. The real GreenScanner shot his Disc Launcher, with KuroAlto flying in the air!

Vixen seemed to have the upper hand against Pink, kicking her, and zapping her laser bolt at Toni. As Vixen attacked again, Pink flipped over, and before the evil lady discovered her near miss, Toni applied her "MANIAC STOMP!" using her Musical Film Energy. She then ends it with a swift "CHARISSE KICK!" right under the chin! The evil woman was humbled and saw Pink about to charge her once more."You'll regret striking me like that, little girl! I'll destroy you next time!" At that point, Vixen, without another word, teleported, as did the unconscious cyberguards.

Back to the others battling the cybercreature, KuroAlto saw herself surrounded, as SilverScanner steps in to do his part. Calling up his Tokusatsu Film Energy, he breaks out his favorite finishing move. Takeshi leaps into the air, shouting, "SILVER KICKK!" The cybercreature was now gasping for air as its lungs were burning from the aftereffect of the powered up kick. KuroAlto then explodes!

It wasn't over yet, since Blackorg had implanted a KillerByte in each cybercreature! The end result-the insect stretched its legs within the monster's oil bloodstream, and enlargement!

This time, the Scanrangers call up an old friend! "THUNDER DOLBY!" The rebuilt robot then zapped the giant cybercreature and itself into another dimension to battle!

Thunder Dolby THX wasted little time in the battle. Yellow gave the first command. "Right! SPHINX KNUCKLE!" The rocket flying fist made contact with KuroAlto's face. The cybercreature retailiates with a sonic blast which shook the ground, upending Dolby. KuroAlto continues the attack with the attempt to bury the mighty robot! Dolby was covered beneath the earth with only its hand shown! KuroAlto went up to assure the rangers' demise. The cybercreature looks..and then..

"DOLBY BEAMMM!" shouted Red. The blast caught KuroAlto by surprise. Dolby then rose from the earth and continued to attack! "OKAY, GATLING REEL GUNNER! FIRE!" The double barreled machine laser riddled through the giant monster.

"It ain't over till the big-boned lady sings!" said Blue.

"Well, she's about to sing her swan song now, right, Red?" said Pink.

"Right! ACTIVATE PEGASUS WING!" Red summoned the Pegasus Wing and clamps upon Dolby. "HEAVY EDITOR SWORD!" Dolby flies towards KuroAlto and with one stroke, slashes the monster horizontally. The Scanranger robot comes back down for the finish!

"DOUBLE FEATURE FINAL CUT!" shouted the rangers. The Heavy Editor Sword comes down on KuroAlto down the middle. The monster falls and explodes! Another triumph for the movie task force!

Later at CJU, the crew get together at Mikey's dorm. "That was..an interesting experience.." said Vin. "..but nevertheless, we beat Vixen at her own game." Toni looked at Mikey and was still thinking about his getup as "Annie May." Mikey crossed his hands.

"Come on, Kunio.." said Toni. "Remember, we're laughing with you, not at you..There's a difference.."

"You're not helping, lady..With that out of the way, what else can happen?"

The answer came as the rangers heard the door. Nick answered. "Oh! yes! We've been expecting you! Mikey's here! Come on in!"

"Excuse me.." said the guest. "Is there a Kunio Mikimoto here?"

"Yes, I'm he..I-" Mikey took one look and was shocked.

"I've heard about what you did, and I just wanted to give you two prizes instead of one..I'ts a special surprise..I'ts a night out with.." The 'guest' was wearing a blonde wig, and once had a talk show on MTV. but wasn't the person Mikey thought she was. In a panic, Mikey screamed, "AAAAUGGHHH!!" Like out of a cartoon, the door was already opened, and without looking, he opened the already opened door and crashed through it, running through the hall!

"What's with him?" said the guest. "I just wanted to give him his gifts for the contest he entered last week.."

"Uhhh, he had a traumatic experience with a woman.." replied Vin.

"What a shame.. His prizes was a night out on the town with Lucy Liu, including dinner, a show, and a limo for the weekend.." B.C. said.."That should've been me!"

"The other prize was a Sailor Mercury plush.."

"..Which I arranged to give to Mikey for upholding his part of the deal.." said Nick. With remorse, he runs to catch up with Mikey. "Mikey! I'm sorry! I can explain! Come back!"

Takeshi turns to the camera. "The moral of today's story is.."Things aren't always as they seem.."

"Thank you, Takeshi, for the lesson of the day.." said Vin sarcasticly. "Now we know.."

"And knowing is half the battle!" replied B.C.(As we fade out, we hear nothing but the guys smacking B.C.'s head..)

To be continued...

In our next Scanranger adventure, our heroes enter a world of terror and suspense! Anark Key traps the team inside a dimension of horror, where all the most evil monsters and slashers lurk in the shadows.They must escape without the use of their Film Energy! Who will rise to the occasion to fight these creatures of the night?

Next time on Movie Task Force Scanranger-Episode 26

"Scream If You Know What Urban Nightmarish Legend I Did Last Summer on Friday the 13th Street!"

A mouthful, huh? Well, Roll That Film, anyway!

Episode 26