Episode Eleven-"Arno Benedict-The Dimensional Wandering Fiend!"

On a quiet Saturday afternoon, the Movie Task Force relax and take it easy in their dorm rooms. Some of them spend time out with family, while the others continue to study for their next test during the week.

Meanwhile, Lord Blackorg and his lieutenants ponder yet another plot to take over the world.

"Look at those pathetic humans.." said Blackorg. "They take time out to engage in their leisure activity, while we plot to pull this planet off under their feet..This is a great opportunity to take care of Scanranger right here and now..I have summoned Arno Benedict and his cohorts from the Kagamirron sector to give us a hand.." Vixen and Ug were startled at this turn of events, while Anark Key wonders who this 'Benedict' character was. "So, who is this guy that puts some seeming fear in you guy's hearts, Ug and Vixen?" he questions the two lieutenants. "Lord Blackorg.." said Vixen. "Surely you didn't call them to help eliminate the Scanrangers.." "With all due respect, my Lord.." said Ug. "Why did you call them? And after he and his fellow warriors were responsible for causing dissension against two of our other armies.. In the process, they 'accidently' destroyed two of Kagamirron's moons without any remorse."

"And let us not forget his five so-called warriors who take joyrides in different starships, wasted a year's supply of Kuronium energy by warping into different sectors of the galaxy .." continued the general. "They have no respect for authority and enjoy fooling around with our Kumomech women..Such is why Benedict is called the dimensional wandering fiend!"

"Really?" said Blackorg, pretending to be shocked. "They destroyed two of Kagamirron's moons?" The MAYHEM leader pauses for a moment and then.."Excellent! With that power, we together can take this planet once and for all! HA HA HA HA!"

The Nebultopia computer announces six forms about to board onto the satelitte. They all teleport and step out, walking towards Blackorg, Byte, and the three lieutenants.

"My Lord Blackorg..Arno Benedict reporting for duty, sir!" speaking with a heavy British accent. "Myself and my team, the Brigade, are ready to serve you..

"Excellent!" said the overlord. "You have done splendid work of salvaging my former Riders of the Storm..upgraded with special powers to counterattack the Scanrangers.. What were mindless menials before, are now competent mighty warriors fighting for the sake of the MAYHEM corps. With KuroFrost, KuroBuzzer, KuroLectronn, KuroFire, and KuroGrappler leading your Brigade, no one can withstand you! For now, Benedict, you and your team remain in our guest quarters until I call for you..."

As they wait, Benedict briefs his team about the movie task force. "These young children think they can protect their planet from the likes of MAYHEM..Well, they've got another think coming!" he said. We can defeat them as easily as we destroyed the 'Dark Fortress.."

"Yes.." said KuroGrappler. "It seems like yesterday when we did away with that evil witch..They reflect back on their invasion. A few months ago, a certain space queen had came back to her mothership after being defeated by six ranger members. She discovers her crew members dead or its robotic servants decapitated.. "Who dares to defeat my army so easily?" she demanded. As soon as she questions that, her right hand alien Elgar comes flying through the ship, being beaten to a pulp. A voice speaks,"You are such a fool, Zelmoda,(as everyone knows from Carranger that is his Japanese name) to join up with these losers...You had your chance to stay on Earth with your Japanese friends and keep out of our way..But I guess you want to die!" KuroLectron makes his appearance as he electrocutes Elgar, blowing him to pieces..

The rest of the Brigade appear before the space queen. Benedict walks in front of the five. "I've heard about you and your quest of trying to eliminate a group of former high school kids.. Face it, honey, you failed..However, unless you want to join your banana- head shaped friend, I suggest that you yield all you possess on this ship, and we would be merciful.."

"Never!!" said the woman as she uses her diamond shaped staff on the team. Benedict's Brigade all teleport behind her, taking her unawares. KuroGrappler, the cad that he was, slaps the queen towards the console of the cockpit. Seeing that she was no match for them, she tries to land a kick at Benedict, but he easily blocks it.

The Brigade close in onto the queen as she shouts,"My master, Dark Specter, will make you pay!"

"You mean that gill-man type creature that looked like Malificent, Marygore, or something like that?" said Benedict. "Sorry, sweetheart, but your master has been toasted to a crisp by our mightiest warrior, the Demolisher!" said KuroFire.

"We told you that if you had surrendered to me, we would be merciful." said Benedict. "But you resisted.. Now it's time to pay the price!"

KuroFrost uses his ice powers to freeze the warrior woman in place, while Benedict walks up to her, ready to kiss her. "You can't do this! Don't you know who I am? You..can't! NOOOO!" she screams. By his kissing her on the lips, he drains the life force out of the frozen warrior queen, and leaving her a mindless vegetable.

"We could have been perfect together.. but you wanted all the glory for yourself.." continued Benedict. "Yet even the Scanrangers would have made mincemeat out of your so-called army..KuroLectronn! KuroFire! Prepare to detonate this space cruiser! We don't need it anyway.."

As Benedict's Brigade blast off into deep space, the Dark Fortress blows up. Benedict's last reply to the doomed ship was, "Farewell forever....Astronema! Heh Heh heh heh heh..We have new orders to report to our master, Lord Blackorg!" said KuroGrappler. "Center course for Nebultopia!"

"Well, now that that scheme was finished, we-" said KuroGrappler before he was interupted by Blackorg on the guest quarter's video screen. "The plan will be simple, Arno Benedict.." said the overlord. We will send down one of our CyberCreatures to wreak havoc on the city, hoping to call out the Scanrangers.. After which your team can proceed to do what you will with them.. General Ug, proceed to send down your monster.."

"As you command, my Lord.." replied Ug.

"Thank you, Lord Blackorg.." said Benedict. "We shall not fail you.."

As Benedict and his army blast off for Earth, Blackorg sees them off, yet there was some envy crossing through the three lieutentants, Vixen, Ug, and Anark Key.

"Do you think that they will truly succeed?" said Ug. "They know what will happen if they don't.." replied Vixen. "And after all this time we had won Blackorg's favor, he calls up a team to do our work?" said Key. "Personally, I, for one, am not going to sit idly by and let them get all the glory..We'll let the brigade go on with their plans, and if they do succeed, we'll make certain that we intercept their plans, and Blackorg will win us back over.." The three walk away from Blackorg as he looks out into space.

And back on Earth,(didn't think we'll get back to our heroes, huh?) 'Mr.Hayata', recently released from the hospital, takes care of his number one priority- teaching college courses, and in the process,finishing graduate school,. The place-Central New Jersey University.

"At last, it feels great to be back in school.." he thought to himself. "All I need now is to get back to the dean, and I'll be set for the rest of the remaining semester.."

Kunio happens to be walking down the hall, when he notices 'Mr.Hayata'. He goes over to talk to him. "Another new student looking for class?" he said.

"No, no.." said Hayata. "I know this campus..I'm just coming back from a 'leave of absence'...

"Oh, sorry about that..You're a professor?"

"Ee..Yes..I'm an adjunct professor, teaching Asian studies..

"That's cool!" said Kunio. "You're Japanese?"

"Hai..Yes.." replied Hayata. "Well, so am I!" Mikey presents himself. "Mikimoto Kunio.."

"Hayata..Hayata Takeshi.."

"I couldn't also help myself, but seeing that Ultraman pin on your cap got my attention..I'm an artist.." Very few people remember the entire team, let alone the monsters they fought.."

Suddenly, without warning, Takeshi's head started to ache. He grabs his head as it throbes with pain.. "Takeshi! You all right, man?" said Kunio.

"No, no.. I'll be all right..I get these..hot flashes rarely..I was trying to remember something, but it seems like there's some kind of mental block..." Takeshi remembers the explosion again from some hidden lab, and the dark figure for just a milli-second. "Sure you don't need anything?" said Kunio. "I said I'll be fine.. said Takeshi. But it was nice meeting you, though, Kunio.."

"Likewise..Things that make you go Hmmmm.." Kunio thought to himself.

Back on the campus, Kunio returns to the gym and meets up with the rest of the team. Professor Alex is along with them. The emergency alarm sounds, and the crew responds, going to the video screen.

"Geez," said Kunio. "It seems like it's time to punch out the clock again.." "What's happening, dear teacher?"

"I'm not surprised.." said Alex. "Another one of Blackorg's CyberCreatures.." "Who did they send down this time?" asked B.C. They witness a new monster in the form of KuroPirate, commanded specially from General Ug. Instead of the downtown area of Leewood Park, it, the general, and a couple of Kinks wreak havoc at the Six Flags Super Park outside the city.

"All right, guys..Do your thing!" said Alex.

"Right!"

As the rangers jet out to the amusement park on their Bijou Bikes, the park-goers rush out of the gates. KuroPirate looks up and sees a Buccaneer ride, the one that swings back and forth until it moves faster and faster."Arrg! There be a ship we can use for our attack! Prepare to board, mates!" said KuroPirate. General Ug uses his axe to blast away the supports of the pirate ride. They board on, and tries to figure out how to make it fly.

"We need water to float on this thing..No matter..Lord Blackorg will make it go.."

A pair of Kinks gather a pair of rocket boosters and install them on the pirate ride. Ug uses his remote control device to lift it off into the air. The MAYHEM crew board the ship.

"Argg! Our maiden voyage has succeeded! Now we shall attack the city by land, by sea, and by air!" said KuroPirate. One of the Kinks inform the CyberCreature of the Scanrangers, who all confront the newly flying ship. "Avast there, Scanrangers! Prepare to be deep-sixed with my flying machine!"

"You're kidding us, right?" said Yellow. "These guys expect us to go down so easily? Let's show them what for and forsooth!"

Before our heroes begin to open fire, KuroPirate's hand transforms into a cannonball hand,and fires. It makes impact on the Bijou Bikes, and the Scanrangers dodge out of the way. "Another Redbeard wanna-be, eh?" said Red. "One side, guys! I'll take care of him!" Red leaps onto the ship, and duels with KuroPirate. The cyberCreature's hand turns into a rapier sword, while Red summons his Swashbucker sword, in the rapier mode as well. They battle, and seem to be evenly matched.

However, Ug, remembering the early defeat by Red before, uses his battle axe to blast Red in the back. As Red turns, KuroPirate slashes him. Red falls off the ship, landing in the parking lot of the amusement.

"Hey, fearless leader!" said Green. "You all right? Are you hurt?"

"I'm okay, Green..That monster only hurt my pride..I should've anticipated Ug attacking from the rear.. These MAYHEM guys don't believe in playing fair." The ship heads out into the city..Come on, guys, let's get going! We got a city to save!"

"Again.." said Blue.

Act Two

"Excellent work, Ug,KuroPirate.." said Blackorg back up in Nebultopia. "Now, Benedict! It's time to begin your first phase of your attack! You and your Brigade teleport down to the industrial area of town at once!"

"Yes, my Lord." they replied.

As Benedict's Brigade prepare themselves, the rangers are still in hot pursuit of the flying pirate ship, riding on their Bijou Bikes. "We've got to stop them before they destroy the industrial area of Leewood Park!" said Red. "If anyone has a plan to stop Ug, I'm open to suggestions!"

"Why not call up Thunder Dolby to take the ship out?" suggested Pink. "Or, better yet," said Yellow. "..send out one of the Hollywood Vehicles to deal with Ug and that monster.."

"Good idea, Yellow.." What we can do is this..Pink and I will use TS Pegasus and NS Peacock to slow the creature down. The rest of you can take on Ug and his cronies..Let's do it, guys!"

"OK!" replied the others.

"Roll out! TS Pegasus!" shouted Red. His mecha flies from the top of Cape Paramount. "Roll out, NS Peacock!" shouts Pink. Her mecha flies from the side of the mountain. Meanwhile, Blue, Green and Yellow prepare to board ship.

"Prepare for boarding party, mates! We're ready to kick buccaneer butt!" said Blue. KuroPirate uses the opportunity to leap out of the boat and grows into a giant, about to attack the town. The other three rangers confront Ug and a few Kinks.

"You are not a chivarlous guy, Ug.. hitting people when they're not looking.." said Blue. "We'll get you for that.." "Thank you, fool.." said Ug. Prepare to defend yourselves, humans!" With their FilmBlades, the three rangers attack, with Green taking on the general, and Yellow and Blue take on the Kinks.

"I..am the very model of a pirate individual.." sings Blue as he clips a Kink with his sword, then punching it in the chest. Yellow has little problem with them as well, slashing away. Meanwhile, Green battles Ug, yet the general has the upper hand. As before, Ug knocks Green's FilmBlade out of his hand. A Kink attempts to attack Green from behind, but Nick pulls out his ScanLaser to take care of the robot grunt. "Like BlueScanner said, you are not a chilvarous guy.."

GreenScanner uses this opportunity to summon his film energy, but Ug blasts him in the chest. "Where is your bravado now, fool?" said Ug. "You may be tough, but I am stronger, and more powerful than you!" Ug continues to slash away at Green, and punches him. "Wait! Stop it! Please!" pleaded Green.

"Heh! Any last words, Scanranger?"

"Yes..Just one..SUCKER!!"

"What?" Ug sees Green disappear before his eyes.. "What happened? Is he gone?"

"Nope..Right here, General Ug-ly!" The SPFX Powered Scanranger used one of his Holoclones to distract the general, while Green was behind him, invisible all along. Green lands a drop kick in Ug's face, knocking him out temporarily. Blue and Yellow join their Scanranger partner. "This isn't over yet, Scanrangers! I'll be back! Count on it!" cried Ug. "As Seinfeld would say, Yadda, Yadda, Yadda.." replies Blue.

Meanwhile, Pegasus and Peacock keep KuroPirate at bay. They fly around the CyberCreature, zapping them with missiles. Pink uses her Peacock flash to blind the monster for a brief moment. KuroPirate's hand transforms into an old fashioned gun, and wings Peacock, enabling her to make a rough landing.

"Pink!" cried Red.

"Arrg!" said KuroPirate. "Did I hurt the pretty little birdie? Good! Now it's your turn!" KuroPirate's hand now turns into a cannon, and makes a direct hit, winging Pegasus as well. The mecha loses control and makes a slow spin towards the mountains. Suddenly, MGUA Lion makes a great save of Pegasus, catching him on his back.

"Thanks, Green..I owe you one!" said Red. "Techincally, you owe me three, but I'll let this one go.." said Green. KuroPirate runs toward the two Hollywood Vehicles, but BlueScanner and his TP Seahorse leaps out from underground slashing the monster with his Sea Cutters. Lion then proceeds to blast it with his Lion Shock. The three HV's then rush after the CyberCreature, but as soon as they jump on it, KuroPirate disappears, making a quick retreat back into space.

"Like they say, If you can't stand the heat, monster, stay out of the kitchen!" said Blue. The rangers rendezvous back to downtown Leewood Park and assist the other Cape Paramount techs in repairing the amusement park.

"It's a good thing that our crew has enough dough to make repairs to this park.." said Vin. "But can you imagine how much it'll cost Tokyo every year to get their city back together after a monster nearly destroys it? No offense, B.C...."

"None taken..The Tri-state area had it's equal share of disasters, especially being invaded by aliens and asteroids..definitely a deep impact, indeed.."

As soon as B.C. finishes his sentence, an energy field surrounds the rangers. It is Arno Benedict and his Brigade. They surround the five as Benedict walks to them.

"Who are you?" demanded Vin.

"I guess after the attack on your city, you thought that MAYHEM was behind this..Well, you're half right.. We are here to help our Lord Blackorg finish the job...Permit me to introduce myself..My name is Benedict..Arno Benedict..And these five warriors are my Brigade.." Benedict presents KuroBuzzer, KuroGrappler, KuroFire, KuroLectronn, and KuroFrost.

"Our mission is relatively simple.." he continues. "We are here to destroy the Scanrangers and to steal your lives!!" The five intrepid heroes are poised to defend themselves against this new threat.

To be continued...

In our next Scanranger adventure, the rangers confront their biggest rival yet in the form of Benedict's Brigade. Meanwhile, more will be revealed about the mysterious Takeshi Hayata, Kunio's new friend.. What is his secret, and how will he save the Scanrangers from their ultimate defeat?

Next-Movie Task Force Scanranger-Episode 12

"Back to Action! The Shining Silver Hero!!!

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