Devon's anger flared, his Fury Mode making him an unstoppable force. I stayed on the defensive as he tried to forcefully take the Fury Cell from me. However, with his deadly Cheetah Claws, he slashed my arm, and pain shot through me. I cried out as my morphing energy dissipated, forcibly de-morphing me. I lay on the ground as Devon approached, the hunger for the Fury Cell evident in his movements. It became a battle of wills, a struggle for the fate of our leader's soul.
The others unleashed their Beast-X Blasters on Burnertron, pushing the formidable adversary back. But their focus was divided, torn between defeating the Robotron and stopping Devon's relentless assault, his desire unwavering as he closed in on me, demanding the Fury Cell. “Dev…please…” I pleaded with him to stop as tears fell from my eyes, but it didn’t seem to get through to him.
He snatched the Fury Cell, and I watched as his Fury Mode dissipated, leaving him staring at the cell in his hand with a mix of anger and realization. In a moment of clarity, Devon crushed the Fury Cell, destroying the source of his power and frustrating Roxy's malevolent plans.
“Kali…I’m so sorry,” Devon said, realization washing over his face as he extended his hand to help me up. I took it, and he assisted me to my feet.
“It’s okay, I’m just glad you’re back,” I said with a small smile as I wiped my eyes and hugged him.
“Guys, can you handle the robotron?” Devon asked the others.
“Yeah we’ve got this!” Nate called back.
“Good. I’m gonna get Kali back to base,” he then said.
“I’m fine, Dev. I can still fight,” I tried to protest. Thankfully, my injured arm wasn’t the one with the machinery in it and I wouldn’t have to talk about what happened yet. Devon looked at my arm, and that’s when I realized just how much it hurt when I saw how much it was bleeding.
“Please…it’s the least I can do,” he insisted gently. I sighed and reluctantly agreed. He helped me back to Grid Battleforce.
As soon as we got there, we went to the Commander. A medic came in and started bandaging me up. But what concerned me more was Devon's condition. He stood nearby, trying to explain himself to Commander Shaw. His words were laced with frustration. "I was out of control, Commander. I had to do something," he said, his voice tinged with guilt.
Commander Shaw's stern expression softened slightly, but her concern remained evident. "Devon, we can't afford to act recklessly."
Before their conversation could progress further, an urgent alert blared through the base. "It's a Gigadrone," the Commander announced, her voice snapping me out of my thoughts. Devon turned to leave, heading for the Racer Zord. But I couldn't let him go alone, not after what had just happened.
"Devon, wait!" I called out, rushing towards my Wolf Zord. Commander Shaw's voice held a stern note as she tried to intervene.
"Kali, stay here. That's an order."
I ignored her, my heart pounding as I launched my Wolf Zord. Together, in our respective Zords, we raced towards the imminent threat. The Yellow, Gold, and Silver Rangers were already engaged with Burnertron, and the chaotic scene unfolding before us demanded our immediate attention.
As we approached the battle, my attention was drawn to the descending Burnerdrone. It dropped menacingly into Coral Harbor, a harbinger of destruction. I noticed the Gigadrone launching its Gigatronics, creating a formidable barrier around the area. Devon's Racer Zord transformed into its Cheetah Mode with a powerful roar that resonated through the city. His swift actions took down the Gigatronics, one by one, in a mesmerizing display of skill and strength.
But Burnerdrone had already reached the Morph-X Tower, and its flamethrower was causing the tower to melt before our eyes. There was no time to waste. Gritting my teeth, I guided my Wolf Zord towards Burnerdrone. Flames danced dangerously around me as I dodged its fiery attacks. I couldn't allow it to reach the Morph-X Tower; the consequences would be catastrophic.
As I moved to engage Burnerdrone, Devon's voice crackled over the comms, filled with urgency. "Kali, we need to combine our Zords!"
I nodded, determination fueling my actions as I danced around Burnerdrone's fiery onslaught. "I'm ready, Dev!"
In a synchronized movement, our Zords merged, forming the formidable Fangstorm Megazord. The fusion of our powers was an awe-inspiring sight, but Burnerdrone was unrelenting. Even with our combined strength, we struggled to fend off Burnerdrone. Its fiery attacks pushed us to our limits, and the battle raged on, a fierce and desperate struggle to protect Coral Harbor and the Morph-X Tower from imminent destruction.
Nate’s POV
“Steel, we need to put out the flame!”
“Right, let’s do it brother!”
Together, we used our Striker Beast Slash and put out Burnertron’s flame. “No! My precious flame! You’ll pay for that, Rangers!” he exclaimed angrily.
“Good luck with that,” Ravi said as we got our Beast-X Cannons ready.
“Beast-X Blast!” we said in unison. Burnertron went up in flames…literally. We cheered happily, and I noticed Zoey seemed exhausted.
“Ravi, could you take Zoey back to HQ for a carrot?” I asked and he nodded. “Steel and I will help Devon and Kali,” I added.
“Alright. Let me know if you need my help,” he replied then helped Zoey back.
Kali’s POV
“This…Gigadrone is strong…” I commented as we struggled to hold our own against it. I was debating about calling the Dragonzord. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to reveal that to the others yet. It was a special gift from Dr. Oliver, and I wanted to keep it to myself a little longer. However, I wasn’t sure how much longer Devon and I could hold on, and just when I was about to use it, someone knocked Burnerdrone away from us. I looked over to see Nate and Steel in their Striker Megazord.
“Thanks for the assist, guys!” Devon said.
“No problem. Steel and I can finish this guy. Striker Hyper Blast!” Nate exclaimed and their Megazord shot a beam of energy at Burnerdrone, destroying it completely. Then, they were able to put out the fire on the Morph X tower.
“That was a close one,” I commented.
“Yeah but we did it as a team, just like we always do,” Devon said. After the battle, we all met up at Riptide Gym. While we waited for Devon, we talked with Ben and Betty.
“We weren’t able to get anything for dad’s birthday,” Betty said sadly. Seemingly out of nowhere, Devon came over, a cake in hand. He set it down in front of Ben and Betty.
“I’m sorry guys, it was my fault your two cakes got ruined, so I baked one myself,” he said. Ben and Betty gratefully accepted it as he handed them a bag of frosting to decorate it. Then, he came over to us. “Guys, I’m really sorry for the way I acted. I was out of line. Thanks for not giving up on me,” Devon told us.
“No worries, even though you were acting like a jerk, it wasn’t really you,” Zoey said. Ravi, Nate, Steel and I agreed. He smiled and thanked us.
“Hey Kali, may I talk to you for a moment?” Devon then asked me. I nodded and got up. We walked a little ways away from the others.
“How’s your arm?” he asked, not looking at me.
“It’s fine. Not a big deal,” I replied. That’s when he looked at me.
“But it is a big deal. I hurt you and I feel horrible about it. I told myself I’d never hurt you, even when we were sparring but I did and…” I cut him off.
“Dev, it’s okay. Really. I’m not mad. Why would I be? I know it wasn’t you, and I know you’d never intentionally hurt me. Remember, you told me the same thing when you freed me from Evox’s control and I felt horrible that I’d hurt you,” I told him before giving him a hug.
“Heh…yeah, I remember that. Thanks Kali,” he smiled, hugging me back tightly. Then, we rejoined everyone at the table. General Burke came over and congratulated the team on a job well done against Roxy and the Robotron before going over to Ben and Betty. Ben’s frosting bag got jammed, and he accidentally sprayed his father with frosting.
“Ooops…sorry dad,” Ben apologized nervously.
“Why I’ve never…tasted such good frosting before!” General Burke then said with a laugh. The three of them started having a good fight, making all of us laugh too.
“Hey! I want in on the fun!” I smiled and joined in the good fight. Soon the whole gym was one big mess, everyone young and old getting in on the fun.
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