(This is the personal journal of Bryan Stone, leader of Cyberspace Task Force GammaRanger, for July 29, 1998.
After trying to fight us, Betagotch was taken out of battle due to the constraints his energy placed on Namrock hard drives. He was recreated in his regular form, but his strength was withheld from the merged form. The GammaRanger team agreed that we had to confront this enemy head on. We did. We also had the assistance of a new weapon, the DriverCycle. Using its cannon mode, we were able to split Betagotch into two separate monsters. Now it's the time to engage in a giant battle.)
(The scene: the outskirts of town. The GammaRanger team has called for the decoding of a secret code for a new weapon. That weapon was formed from the five portions of the NetStation. The new weapon formed is a giant machine called the NetDriver.)
Rangers: NetDriver ready!
GreenMars: Wow! This new baby's killer!
AquaMercury: Yeah! What do you say we take this baby fot a spin?
RedJupiter: You heard the lady! Scottie, take her out!
BlueNeptune: Got it!
(The NetDriver proceeds forward in the battle against GotchiPet-1 and GotchiPet-2.)
GotchiPets: Another toy to play with until it's in little pieces!
GreenMars: I don't think so. This bad boy's built to last! Net Cannons, fire!
(Two arm cannons fire off several shots. They hit the intended targets.)
YellowVenus: Do you think this thing has anything stronger?
RedJupiter: I don't know. Jill, do you think you can take these guys while we think of something?
GridRanger: (aboard GridTitan) We'll see.
(GridTitan changes to Mode Two. He uses the two TitanSwords to fight the two GotchiPets. The harsh reality is that it will take more than this to beat them. By now Bryan has come to a decision.)
RedJupiter: According to the console of the NetDriver, it has an AntiRod. Should we use it?
AquaMercury: I don't think we have a choice!
RedJupiter: I'l take that as a yes. AntiRod, download!
(The AntiRod materializes on the screen in the cockpit.)
NetDriver Weapon utilized |
(Suddenly, a blue and black staff appears in the NetDriver's hands. The AntiRod, as it is called, has a metal ring in its back side and a three-pronged blade in the front. NetDriver proceeds where GridTitan left off in fighting the GotchiPets. The first thrust of the AntiRod does considerable damage on one GotchiPet. The other GotchiPet feels the same pain.)
GridRanger: What do you think will happen if we defeat one at a time?
BlueNeptune: We can't! If we hit one and the other one feels it, then we have to destroy them at precisely the same time.
RedJupiter: Good idea. Ready, Jill?
GridRanger: Let's give it a go!
(GridTitan and NetDriver both charge up their weapons for one finishing blast. NetDriver hoists his AntiRod in the air as the blade collects energy, then finally aims the tri-blade at GotchiPet-1. Meanwhile, GridTitan forms the TitanLancer and begins whirling it around his hand. It collects energy as it gets ready for a final throw.)
GammaRanger: NetDriver AntiRod finish, download!
GridRanger: Option D TitanLancer finish, download!
(The two finishing moves are executed at the same time. They manage to hit the two GotchiPets at the same time, destroying them both.)
AquaMercury: (while others are jubilant) All right! GammaRanger reign supreme!
GridRanger: Amen to that!
(Cut back to the Satellite, where the Namrocks receive word of their defeat.)
Namrock: Hexalink... You promised me victory with your new viruses!
Hexalink: I assure you, my lord. It was only a fluke in judgment.
Galevan: Whose judgment? Yours or the GammaRanger?
Hexalink: Quiet, you.
Rhexus: If I can say something...
All: WHAT?
Rhexus: I think you have something with those new viruses.
Chouzo: Are you crazy?
Hexalink: You like my ideas?
Namrock: This development makes me curious.
Galevan: It makes me nauseous.
Rhexus: Here's what I've come up with. Ever since our first defeat, I've been keeping track of the strongest Betamons that we had. Out of all of them, I've selected these two:
Galevan: Why bother. They lose because they are losers.
Rhexus: Do be optimistic, Galevan. Anyway, I volunteered Beta Specter and Beta Stopper.
Hexalink: Good. All that they're missing is this. The booster virus.
Galevan: Sire! I beg of you to reconsider!
Namrock: We'll just err on the side of judgment, Galevan. They better not lose this time.
(The two Betamons materialize in front of the group.)
Hexalink: And now the booster.
(Hexalink creates a field of booster viral energy in which they are surrounded.)
Chouzo: I can just smell the strength!
Hexalink: With your permission, I would like to take them out to battle now.
Namrock: Permission granted. And you better not lose.
(The viral beings go down to Userspace as the GammaRanger, for the first time in what seemed to be weeks, are allowed to stretch out their legs and relax. Three of them are walking on the street.)
Laura: So, what are we going to do?
Eric: Whatever it is, we better do it fast. After the arcade, we know that the Namrocks can attack at any time.
Scottie: For once, I want to forget about them. Besides, we have some packing to do.
Laura: I still can't believe you guys are going off to college in a couple of weeks.
Scottie: You're acting like I'm going to college in New York or something!
Eric: Yeah, we're still gonna be in town. Just in college, that's all.
(Eric's Cyber Loader goes off.)
A message from Bryan. Do you think?
Laura: Wouldn't surprise me.
GammaRanger E-mail
Eric Moriboshi
From: yellowvenus |
Scottie: Sounds serious. We better check it out.
(While no one is looking, the three transload to the NetStation, where Bryan and Amy are waiting for them.)
Amy: You guys gotta check this out.
(They all watch the screen as Galevan and Hexalink with S-Beta Specter and S-Beta Stopper rampage through town.) Eric: Beta Specter?
Laura: And Beta Stopper! I thought we defeated them!
Scottie: We'll just have to trash them again.
Jill: It's not that easy. It looks like they were encoded with digital armor to make them stronger
Bryan: It's gonnna be a little harder to send these guys packing.
Amy: But if we don't...
Jill: Don't think it!
Bryan: Let's move. With every second, those monsters get stronger.
Jill: I've warmed up the Server Cycles and the S-Weapons for combat.
Bryan: Good. In that case, let's download some pain!
Rangers: Right! Ranger files, download!
(The six transform into the GammaRanger team as they travel down to the city, where the monstrous team get ready for combat.)
RedJupiter: GammaRanger, ready your arsenal! Jupiter Saber, ready!
(The Rangers form their S-Weapons.)
BlueNeptune: Neptune Lance, ready!
GreenMars: Mars Breaker, ready!
YellowVenus: Venus Pulses, ready!
AquaMercury: Mercury Arrow, ready!
GridRanger: GridBuckler, ready!
Galevan: It's going to take more than a few souped up ugly sticks to beat us!
GridRanger: You would know about ugly, wouldn't you?
(The Rangers each take a swipe at an enemy, with negative results.)
GreenMars: I don't get it! These things are supposed to cut through diamond!
BlueNeptune: Yeah! What's the deal?
GridRanger: What about your level 3 Blast Daggers?
RedJupiter: Great idea! Let's lock it! (The Rangers form, aim, and fire)
S-Beta Specter: Not even a scratch! (uses his specter-like speed to charge the GammaRanger and catch them off guard)
YellowVenus: This isn't going like I expected.
BlueNeptune: What about the Ultimate Driver Cannon?
GridRanger: I know where this is going. DriverCannon sequence, download!
(The DriverCycle which Jill used to get to the battle scene transforms into the Ultimate Driver Cannon.)
RedJupiter: Rangers, take your positions!
(The Rangers take their position and insert their Filecoins.)
Charge up and....
Rangers: FIRE!
(The Ultiate Driver Cannon fires off a humongous blast, but it only manages to push the S-Betamons back a bit, causing no major damage.)
RedJupiter: What?
S-Beta Stopper: I'll tell you what... this! (starts firing)
AquaMercury: Quick! Get out of the way before he fires!
GreenMars: Yeah, he'll freeze you if those rays hit you!
AquaMercury: I could've told you that!
(The GammaRanger scramble as they try and pick the monsters off with their BlastDaggers, but to no avail.)
Hexalink: You ain't seen nothing yet! S-Beta Specter and S-Beta Stopper, enlarge!
(With a point of his finger, the two mega-monsters enlarge to the size of skyscrapers.)
RedJupiter: Looks like it's time for the big guns. Let's get to the Station!
(The Rangers make it to the NetStation in time for Bryan to insert a new code.)
RedJupiter: When we swiped the monsters with our weapons, we managed to get some of the digital armor code on the blades. If I can only decode it and neutralize it using the Station's computers and... Yes!
GridRanger: You have something?
RedJupiter: Yeah. You go to GridTitan and enter this disc.
GridRanger: Got it. GridTitan, download!
(She exits and goes to the GridTitan, which is already in Mode Two.)
RedJupiter: Now for us. I've rerouted the antiviral code to each of the Net Mechs. You guys better head down there now.
Rangers: Right!
(The Rangers head to their individual cockpits. One by one, the machines detah from the main ship.)
AquaMercury: Mercury Rider, ready!
(The Mercury Rider, a mini-ship, flies toward the monsters.)
YellowVenus: Venus Walker, ready!
(The Venus Walker, a walking mech, begins its passage.)
GreenMars: Mars Tracker, ready!
(The Mars Tracker, a tank, rolls to the ground.)
BlueNeptune: Neptune Driller, ready!
(The Neptune Driller, a drill tank with two spirals, buries a hole into, and out of, the ground.)
RedJupiter: Jupiter Wing, ready!
(The Jupiter Wing, a semi-sonic jet, flies into action. Together, the five Net Mechs join Mode Two GridTitan to battle.)
RedJupiter: Blast them!
(The six mechs blast the monsters. Surprisingly, they manage to do some damage.)
Hexalink: (from below) What's with you two?
GridRanger: I'll show you!
(GridTitan draws his swords and does a double slash on the S-Beta Stopper.)
S-Beta Stopper: This isn't supposed to happen!
S-Beta Specter: Don't worry, comrade. I will finish this!
RedJupiter: This guy looks serious! Eric! Amy! Scottie! Listen to me!
BlueNeptune: What is it?
RedJupiter: You three have a special ability.
GreenMars: What would that be?
RedJupiter: You're Net Mechs have a program called Driver Mode. Just call for the Driver download to enable it.
YellowVenus: All right... Venus WalkerDriver download!
GreenMars: Mars TrackerDriver download!
BlueNeptune: Neptune DrillerDriver, download!
(The three machines transform into upright robots. They proceed to fight the two S-Betamons. in the fight, the monsters are supremely outnumbered.)
GridRanger: Ok, I think we has a little fun with them. Option D GridTitan finish!
GreenMars: TrackerDriver Missile finish!
YellowVenus: WalkerDriver Probe finish!
BlueNeptune: DrillerDriver Drill finish!
RedJupiter: Bring the pain on my count. One... Two...
(The weapons begin to charge for one massive blow.)
AquaMercury: Hope you like antivirus rays!
RedJupiter: THREE!
(All six mechs let loose giant finishing moves, with the four Drivers leading the attack. The attacks hit the monsters and they are destroyed.)
RedJupiter: All right, team! We did it!
Hexalink: What's this! They've been defeated?!
Galevan: Like I said before, once a loser, always a loser...
RedJupiter: (jumping out of the Net Mech) And speaking of losers... (Rangers kiai) Try passing a message to Namrock.
(They begin to shoot as the Namrocks make their escape. After what seems to be eons of war, a glimmer of peace is at hand. Cut to Scottie's house, two hours later.)
Scottie: Gotta hand it to you. Those new machines are tight!
Eric: Yeah! I'd give up my car for one of those!
Amy: Let's hope we don't have to use them any time soon.
Jill: I'll drink to that.
(The teens eat, drink, and be merry, until Scottie's father arrives.)
Jon: Hello, everyone. Whoa, if I knew I was having so many dinner guests, I would've made more spaghetti.
Scottie: I've got it, dad.
Laura: I'll help!
(The two go with Mr. Scott to the kitchen.)
Eric: Call me crazy, but I don't think Laura's in the kitchen for dinner.
Bryan: You think so?
Amy: Yeah... I think she wants dessert (makes the "smooch smooch" motion while everyone laughs)
Scottie and Laura: (From the kitchen) We heard that!
(Everyone continues to laugh.)
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