(This is the personal journal of Bryan Stone, leader of Cyberspace Task Force GammaRanger, for August 11, 1998:
Upon heading to Tradewinds Shores, Jill tells Amy of a story she heard when she lived there. The story was of a group of vampires who roamed the beach. Hexalink sought to make that myth a reality with the help of a disguise and the Beta Vamp virus. The so-called Vampires had us on the run, as did the Betamon. We tried the NetDriver, but it ended up costing half of its energy reserves. We finally managed to defeat the Beta Vamp, and catch the "vampires." They are currently on probation with 150 community service hours awaiting them.)
(The scene: Satellite Namrock. As the Namrocks begin to question their friend's powers.)
Namrock: You said your upgrades and abilities were going to defeat the GammaRanger!
Galevan: I told you he couldn't be trusted. I say we bury him back in the digital graveyard from where he came.
Hexalink: You would want that, Galevan. The truth is, I haven't begun to fight yet.
Chouzo: Shouldn't have said that.
Namrock: If you set out to use your resources just to anger me, mission accomplished.
Hexalink: Hold your tongue, my lord. The best is yet to come. My resources say that as of today, the GammaRanger are at half strength.
Namrock: Oh? How do you figure?
(Cut to the outskirts of the new home of Eric, Amy, and Scottie. Together, with their friend, Sara Marks, they progress toward the next step, Tradewinds University.)
Sara: OK, guys. We're almost there. Just up the road. I'm so excited.
Scottie: Are we there yet?
Amy: Just because I'm so happy, I'm not going to slap you for that remark.
Sara: Hey Eric! I haven't heard from you for a while now! What's up?
Eric: Nothing... Just hinking about Jill.
Sara: Please, it's not like you're far from her. Remember your Cyber Loader?
Scottie: Of course! (smiles) (Back at Jill's house, she and Laura are waiting for calls from their two respective others.)
Jill: So who do you think will call first?
Laura: Betcha ten bucks I'll get a call from the guys before you do.
Jill: I'll take that bet. (They shake on it, as Laura's Cyber Loader goes off.) I got it.
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GammaRanger E-mail
Laura Mendes
To: aquamerc, gridranger Date: Aug 13, 1998 12:39:14 PM From: blueneptune, greenmars Subj: Hello! |
Laura: That is so sweet. Hold on, I'm getting another message.
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GammaRanger E-mail
Laura Mendes
To: aquamerc, gridranger Date: Aug 13, 1998 12:39:14 PM From: netstation Subj: Meeting |
Jill: Sounds serious.
Laura: Let's move.
(They both transload to the Station, where Bryan and Koike are talking.)
Koike: Welcome, GammaRanger. As you know, you have a very hard choice to make. Three of your colleagues have embarked on new lives, leaving us at half strength. Although they remain present in the city of Tradewinds, there is a chance that the virtual distance may become a damper.
Laura: Please don't say what I think you're going to say.
Bryan: Don't worry, Laura. I've already talked to the three before they left. They have elected to remain as GammaRangers. (Laura and Jill smile) But let this be a warning. We are at half strength, but never at half spirit.
(Cut to Neumann Residence Hall on the campus of Tradewinds University, Eric, Sara, Amy, and Scottie's new home.)
Scottie: So what next?
Amy: I guess we move in now.
(From across the quad, there are a band of Balzac carrying a spirit jug toward Galevan, who is also waiting.)
Eric: (Cyber Loader goes off) There's a virus warning! Behind us!
Sara: I'll finish packing. You better handle them.
Amy: Let's go, guys. Teach them to follow me to college.
(They get into Eric's car and transform. Out of the other door pop three GammaRangers ready for combat.)
GreenMars: Move out!
(They proceed with kicking their butt. BlueNeptune uses his RangerDagger to fight Galevan. He is rustled to the ground.)
BlueNeptune: Man! I wish Bryan was here!
(Cut to the Station.)
Bryan: A distress call! From Tradewinds University!
Jill: It's gotta be the others!
Bryan: Our friends need us. Let's go. Ranger files download!
(The Rangers transform and fly the NetStation toward Tradewinds University to assist the other GammaRangers.)
BlueNeptune: Glad you came! These guys are fierce!
RedJupiter: Least I can do, bro. Now let's get busy!
(The Rangers continue to fight the Balzac as RedJupiter fights Galevan. While the spirit jug is left unguarded, Rhexus and Chouzo begin to impant a Betavirus in whatever is inside.)
Chouzo: I'm wondering why they call it a spirit jug.
Rhexus: Well, we're about to find out!
(The jug begins to vibrate and the top pops open to reveal a gryphon-like Betamon, known as Beta Talon.)
GreenMars: I heard of school spirit, but this is just screwed up!
Beta Talon: (beginning to flap its wings) Feel my winds!
(The winds generated from the wings of Beta Talon blows GreenMars, GridRanger, and YellowVenus into a wall. The remaining three Rangers are abuot to suffer an equally perilous fate.)
And now, Talon Rush!
(He flies in a line between the three GammaRanger, knocking them down with razor-sharp wings and talons.)
AquaMercury: Whoa! That guy's wings nearly cut a hole through my suit!
RedJupiter: We need something as sharp as this guy is.
YellowVenus: How about the DriverCycle!
RedJupiter: Good idea! Let's do it! DriverCycle download!
(The bike comes out of the NetStation, and RedJupiter jumps up and mounts the bike in mid-air. He drives it toward the monster and lets a plasma beam fly.)
Beta Talon: Pretty nice try, RedJupiter.
(He throws mini-talons at the lone biker, knocking him off course.)
GridRanger: Bryan's hurt!
RedJupiter: No! I'll be okay. Right now, you have to use the DriverCannon to bag this guy!
BlueNeptune: I don't know! He's too strong!
YellowVenus: But still, it's worth a shot!
GridRanger: All right. Take your positions.
(She takes Bryan's Filecoin and inserts it into the slot. The others follow suit with their Filecoins. The bike transforms into the DriverCannon. The Rangers take their position.)
Rangers: DriverCannon fire!
(A huge plasma beam fires out of the Cannon's hull and hits the Betamon point blank.)
GreenMars: Did we get him?
AquaMercury: Looks like we did.
(Out of the rubble it created from the construction site on campus, the Beta Talon rises like a phoenix.)
Beta Talon: I have to admit, you've got some punch. But if you're going to give a little, you've got to take a little too!
(He lets loose a giant beam of his own.)
AquaMercury: Man! It's like he's using our own energy against us!
RedJupiter: Wait! That's it!
AquaMercury: What?
RedJupiter: I say we use his energy against him. Put your BlastDaggers in reverse and follow my lead.
Rangers: Right!
(The next time the Beta Talon fires off a charged shot, the Rangers suck it up and use it to fire back at the monster. It hurts him critically.)
RedJupiter: Looks like we found his Achilles' heel!
(Cut to the Satellite.)
Namrock: Hexalink! This monster looks like it needs your personal touch.
Hexalink: Allow me to apply it. Enlarge, Beta Talon!
(He shoots lightning out of his hand and it is caught by Beta Talon, making him grow.)
GreenMars: Any more plans?
RedJupiter: You guys clear the campus. I'll bring around the Station.
GridRanger: I'll get the GridTitan.
RedJupiter: Let's do it then!
(The four subsequent Rangers aid in evacuating the campus.)
GridRanger: Mode Two GridTitan, download!
(The GridTitan transforms in the air before landing on the ground. GridRangers jumps into the cockpit.)
GridRanger: GridTitan, ready!
(The GridTitan proceeds to fight Beta Talon. She receives an incoming message from Bryan.)
RedJupiter: (From the Station) Don't forget, use his energy against him!
GridRanger: Got it!
(Beta Talon uses his mighty wings to attack the GridTitan. They slice through the hull.)
GridRanger: I'm getting reaaly hammered here!
(Back on the ground)
BlueNeptune: (through his ComLink) Bryan, the campus has been evacuated. Detach the NetMechs; we're coming aboard!
RedJupiter: Request granted. The NetMechs are ready.
GreenMars: Well, let's cook this guy!
(The Rangers jump into their Mechs and get ready for battle.)
RedJupiter: Surround him on all sides, guys. And when he hits you, counterattack with firepower from your machines.
(He fires off some rockets from his Jupiter Wing.)
BlueNeptune: Let's see how this guy likes my Drill Missiles!
(The DrillerDriver fires his Drill Missiles from its hand as soon as Beta Talon fires at Jupiter Wing.)
GreenMars: Now for my Tracker Beam.
(As soon as Beta Talon fires at DrillerDriver, the TrackerDriver fires its beam, critically wounding him.)
YellowVenus: Laura! Now's our chance!
AquaMercury: Gotcha covered, Amy!
(Mercury Rider and Venus Walker fires somerounds after GreenMars' mech is hit.)
RedJupiter: Now for the final blow. Uploading NetDriver sequence, now!
(The five NetMechs combine to form the NetDriver.)
Rangers: NetDriver, ready!
(They fight the Beta Talon with everything that they have, but to no avail.)
AquaMercury: We've got to hit him with one charged shot. That way, he has no time to recharge.
RedJupiter: I've got it! (types in a few keys) I've been saving this for an emergency, and tis looks like an emergency.)
GreenMars: What is it?
GridRanger: (from the GridTitan) It's the sequence for the NetTitan! Downloading it now!
= Net configuration locked. |
(The GridTitan reconfigures itself to fit in various parts of the NetDriver to form NetTitan.)
All Rangers: NetTitan, ready!
RedJupiter: Okay, I've got a double barrel blast with your name on it!
Beta Talon: Another empty threat! Think you can deal?
GreenMars: Damn right!
Rangers: Lock on and fire!
(The double barrels from NetDriver's arm charge for one more blast. They fire off the blasts point blank at the Beta Talon. They hit the monster, destroying it. The Rangers cheer jubilantly. An hour or two later, the Rangers are invited into Eric and Scottie's dorm for housewarming party.)
Eric: Do you think we can still do it?
Sara: Do what?
Eric: Be GammaRangers.
Bryan: After what we did today, I wouldn't be surprised if you guys were GammaRangers for life!
Scottie: Yeah. Besides, I don't think we got into this business just to quit after a few months, right?
Amy: I'll drink to that!
(They all tip their glasses "to following dreams." There are, however, nightmares of defeat at the Satellite as Namrock is talking to Rhexus.)
Namrock: This is getting tiring. I will tell you one thing. By the end of this clock period, one of them will die.
Rhexus: Which one?
Namrock: We shall find out together.
(The viral beings walk off to Rhexus' lab together.)
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