The Terran Rangers/The Spectrum Force/Sailor Moon - The Preliminaries Volume 5 by Heather Ray (warren buffett book recommendations TXT) 📕

Alpha 5. All the scouts gasped as Makoto smiled and waved at them.

"Makoto!" shrieked Usagi, wrapping her tall friend in a warm hug. "You're alive!!"

"Of course I am," said Makoto with a laugh. "Nothing can keep Sailor Jupiter down!"

"Amazing," said Amy, turning to Zordon and Alpha. "You really have remarkable technology."

"Aw, thanks," said Alpha modestly. "Oh, and by the way, the Sailor Scouts received a message."

"Really?" asked Usagi. "From who? Is something wrong in our dimension?"

"NO. A YOUNG MAN NAMED DARIEN WAS CHECKING ON YOU, TO MAKE SURE THE FIVE OF YOU WERE IN NO DANGER."

"We should probably get back," said Sailor Moon. "Now that our job's done here."

"Right," said Amy. "We have to get back to school! It's only about lunch time. We can make it for the second half."

All four other scouts groaned at Amy's statement. Usagi huffed.

"Anyway, we should be going. Zordon, can you teleport us back to Tokyo?"

"ABSOLUTELY. ALPHA, PREPARE THE TELEPORTER."

"Can do," said the small robot, immediately getting to work. Zordon smiled down at the Sailor Scouts.

"I AM VERY IMPRESSED BY YOU, SAILOR SCOUTS. YOU ARE A POWERFUL TEAM OF YOUNG HEROINES, AND TODAY YOU PROVED YOUR MIGHT BY STANDING UP TO OVERWHELMING CHALLENGES. MAY THE POWER PROTECT YOU, AND IF YOU EVER NEED OUR AID, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US."

"You got it," said Serena with a smile. A single tear shined in her eyes. "I'm gonna miss you guys."

"The teleporter's ready," announced Alpha. "Whenever you're ready, Sailor Moon."

"Let's go," said Serena, and the Sailor Scouts vanished in five streaks of pink, red, orange, blue, and green light.

"We should be going also," said Rachel, stretching her arms. "Boy, it's been a long day!"

"You said it," yawned Keith. "That Solar really was a pain."

"The teleporter's been recalibrated to return you to Langstrum Alps," said Alpha. "Aye yi yi! Take care, Spectrum Force!"

"AND MAY THE POWER PROTECT YOU AS WELL, SPECTRUM FORCE."

The team all smiled and shook hands with the rangers.

"Until the next Multiversal catastrophe," joked Craig.

"You said it," laughed Rocky. "It's been great meeting you!"

With that, the Spectrum Force vanished in six beams of light, leaving the six Power Rangers, Alpha, and Zordon.

"Well, that was an adventure," said Adam.

"To say the least," said Tommy.

"You guys still didn't tell us what happened to you!" said Aisha. Tommy smiled.

"We will. Over a round of Ernie's milkshakes. My treat."

Part Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Three

In a flash of light, the Sailor Scouts appeared in the exact spot they had left -- by the demolished armored truck in downtown Tokyo. They hid behind the truck and transformed back into heir street clothes.

"There's no place like home!" announced Usagi with a smile. "Come on, gang, let's go to the arcade!"

"But Usagi," said Amy, "It's only twelve-thirty! We can still make the last three hours of school!"

"Well, we do deserve a break, Amy," said Minako. "After all, we did just fight off Negaverse baddies, as well as Lord Zedd's monster."

"Yeah," said Jupiter, rubbing her ankle. "And I went up against the White Ranger! Not a pretty sight--"

"How did that happen?" asked Minako, as the girls walked back towards the arcade.

"Solar, this telepathic villain, tried to get us to kill each other by manipulating our minds," explained Raye. "Fortunately he failed in making us kill each other."

"Yeah," said Makoto, staring off into the sky. "Still, I kinda wish I had more time to spend with him. You know, come to think of it, he reminds me of--"

"You're old boyfriend!" said the four other scouts in unison. They immediately began laughing, much to Makoto's consternation.

"You have to admit, he's cute!" yelled Makoto.

"All the guys were cute!" said Minako. "But they live in an alternate reality! Talk about your long distance relationship!"

"Speaking of relationships," said Amy, pointing in front of them, "Usagi, look who's coming!"

Usagi looked up to where Amy pointed, and jumped for joy.

"Mamoru!" she cried running towards him. The two were locked in a warm embrace, and Mamoru lifted his short girlfriend off the ground. The other scouts followed, and joined the two lovebirds, along with Luna and Artemis.

"Where have you been!" asked Mamoru. "We looked everywhere!"

"We were in this town called Angel Grove," started Usagi, "and we met these two teams of heroes called the Spectrum Force and the Power Rangers--"

Usagi continued to recount the story, while the entire group walked to the arcade for some relaxation.

Part Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Four

In Langstrum Alps, the six Spectrum Enforcers appeared inside Cloud Castle, which hovered high over LA The only inhabitant of the castle, Spectra, greeted the team with a warm smile.

"I see you've found everyone," she said.

"Yeah," said Craig, "and we met another team of young heroes called the Sailor Scouts."

"I wonder how many super teams there are," said Jocelyn.

"Well, wherever there is a powerful evil, there is a mighty good to combat it. It is the balance of power."

"Speaking of power, that Solar guy was amazing," said Keith. "He actually had the power to corrupt our minds!"

"Well, if he had, then you would all still be with him, serving him blindly," she said, standing up from her chair. "You have proven that nothing can conquer the human spirit. Not even infinite power."

"I just hope we never have to deal with anyone like him again!" said Rachel. "Goodbye, Spectra."

The others said their goodbyes, and returned to the Earth. Spectra smiled and gazed out the window, watching the six beams of light return to Langstrum Alps.

"There is so much evil out there, children," said Spectra to herself. "So much you don't know. So many creatures, more diabolical than Phaedra or her daughter. I only pray you never have to deal with them."

Epilogue

In Angel Grove California, the six Power Rangers enjoyed shakes at Ernie's.

"So, what exactly happened to you guys?" asked Kimberly, sipping on a strawberry shake, "I mean, where did that portal take you?"

"To our worst nightmare," said Tommy quietly. "To our greatest test. We were forced to battle other superheroes, like ourselves. I fought Makoto, and Adam faced Keith."

"Wow," said Rocky. "Heavy. How did you escape?"

"By not giving into the dark side," said Adam. "And from only using necessary force. We may use fighting in our quest to save Earth, but we never become the attacker. When we do, we cross the line, We become the aggressor, and then, we become the bad guy."

"Facing Solar's manipulation really made me think," said Tommy. "Before, I always worried about my dark side. About the evil that controlled me when I was Rita's Green Ranger. I thought I had conquered my dark side, but that's not true. We all have dark sides, and they're always with us. We can't destroy them -- they're what make us human. Capable of good as well as evil. And sometimes, there's a fine line between the two. The only way to go is to listen to your conscience. Your conscience can never steer ya wrong."

"Amen to that," said Aisha. "Amen to that."

To Be Continued In...

The Terran Power Rangers Saga Volume 1:

A New Era