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Power Rangers: To The Tenth Power
A Mother Scorned
by Robert and Mistri, Cho's Observer

Previously on Power Rangers to the Tenth Power...

"Dani, you traitor, How could you do something so horrible as release a prisoner without my permission?"

"I was releasing her because she deserves a chance to live and I knew what vile and despicable things you were going to do to her. Stuff she shouldn't have to encounter."

"He has her. Let's face it Sita we have no escape. His dungeons are shielded against the energy field that allows you to morph which is why you are no longer morphed. If anything I'll be lucky if he only executes me."

Meanwhile the other rangers and Articula were trying to hold together.

"Articula, trust me we will get Sita and your daughter back. It's only a matter of time. As it is I feel your pain as well since she was almost like a daughter to me. Enough that I was looking forward to someday adopting her," Adria said.

At Fortress Articia Isidore and Thalia were concerned.

"Isidore, if Sita is MIA who is going to help me get better?"

"Thalia, we will get Sita and Melody back. We might even be able to find a way to free Dani who knows?"

"Isidore, isn't Dani one of the bad guys?"

"On the outside she appears to be but on the inside I'm not so sure she is."

"Yet she delivered that innocent little girl to The Nameless One."

"Thalia, she was returning Melody to us but her boss interfered. Now Sita is a prisoner and who knows what kind of shape Dani is in or Melody for that matter."

~*~

Sita meanwhile was contemplating her next move as she looked over her jail cell.

"Sitarna, what are you doing?"

Sita quickly grabbed her daggers and spun them towards her mother.

"For the record Mother I'm trying to find a way out of here. The sooner I can do that the sooner we can get Melody out of here. Her screams and crying are driving me crazy. It sounds like she is getting tortured."

"That's the kind of thing he does to prisoners. He has some good methods. acid baths, hot steel, whips, peeling skin, sharp objects embedded in skin . . . One time on Herandon he took a girl younger then Melody and he did some really bad stuff to her. The girl survived but she was never the same."

"What's one example?"

"Another twelve thirteen years of growing for her and she could have ended up with his child. I hope he isn't doing any of his favorite methods to Melody. She is way to sweet a child."

"Adria absolutely adores her. Given a chance Adria would probably try and become her mother. Mom, you probably have a better idea about these dungeons then I do. Any weaknesses?"

"None, they are nearly escape proof. They are shielded against just about anything. Your wrist phones won't even work down here."

"In that case it's time for the old standby. The jailer gullibility test. Of course I might have an easier time pulling it off without having to fake it. Besides we need to wait for the jailer."

"Sita, you would probably have an easier time faking sick and hoping someone will open the door and then attack them."

"Ah mom, that's what the jailer gullibility test involves."

~*~

"Ay yi yi Articula, I can't seem to find them anywhere. I thought I had a good lock on Sita but I lost it suddenly."

"Did you try a slightly wider aperture around the area where she was?"

"Yes Articula but I couldn't get a lock on anything. Last I knew she was somewhere below the desert in Windegarna but any attempt to get a lock on that area proves unsuccessful."

"Where abouts in Windegarna Alpha?"

"The Nameless Ones castle."

"We better get ready in case we need to infiltrate a ranger to rescue Melody from that Maniac. Even if we can't get Sita and her mother out we must get Melody out of there."

~*~

In the Throne Room of The Nameless One's castle The vile villain himself was seeing how bad he could torture his nemesis's daughter.

~*~

The Training area of Fortress Articia where Kylara and Xelia were trying to see if they could beat the stuffing out of practice dummies.

~*~

Meanwhile Jolik was walking through the Dungeons seeing how much he could gloat over Dani being on the other side of the bars.

"Laugh all you want Jolik I have no intention of remaining here in this cell. Just you wait," Dani told him.

"Trust me you won't be here too much longer. The boss figures it won't be too much longer before Articula's little brat breaks and when that happens he plans on seeing what he can do to pay you back for your treachery."

"In other words soon as he is done with an innocent little girl he plans on executing me. Is that what you are saying?"

"You know to be honest I'm not sure what he has up his sleeves. He didn't tell me. I'm not sure he trusts me after you betrayed him."

Sita was listening to the conversation and knew she would have to go into action sooner rather then later.

"Jolik, I don't feel too good. Could you open this door for me?" she said.

"Let's see no. I'm not that stupid."

"You aren't too smart either," Sita snarled. "I need some fresh air."

"Let's see is fresh air permitted under the laws that the boss goes by. Ah no it isn't. Only stale air is to be delivered to dungeons. If you want to throw up use the floor of your cell."

"You're all heart Jolik. Just go in and help her you rat," Dani told him.

"I don't have to take orders from you Dani in fact the boss said I was to ignore your every desire."

He then walked out of the dungeons. Not too long after that a squad of Tylai came marching through. Sita was able to use the trick that Jolik saw through to get one to open the door of her cell.

"Nighty Night," she said as she took him out. Sita then summoned a spear and used it to whack the controls to Dani's cell.

"Which way Mother?"

"This way Sita," Dani said pointing to her left. They then ran for the Exit. As they passed Jolik Dani summoned a sling and threw a rock at Jolik knocking him out. Sita then carved her initials in his forehead using one of her daggers. About halfway up the steps to the upper level a black flash of light formed into a very familiar black suit with helmet.

"Yes this is good to know," Sita commented as she looked at her Ranger suit. "Earth of Meruda Activate."

Her suit quickly reinforced into armor. Sita also noticed her sword with it's Meruda enhancements was on hand. She hit the Earth button and when the sphere of energy occurred she slammed it at the ceiling over Jolik and sent it down on him.

"Sita, glad as I am you did that I don't think it was very sporting and Articula might not like it."

"Trust me Mother I could have done far worse to him."

"I'm sure just don't make a habit of it."

"Hopefully I won't have to."

They soon arrived in the Throne Room. Sita almost threw up in her helmet at the sight of Melody's broken form.

"Hello there T'Aldr ready to get defeated?"

"No I'm not. Dani, ready for your payment for betraying me?"

"Not today my lord," Dani said. "Sita, go get Melody to safety. My lord you are about to learn there is nothing worse then A MOTHER SCORNED."

~*~

Sita quickly grabbed the young girl and ported out to the Unakan City Medical Center. After dropping her off she ported back to Articia.

"Sita, Where is Melody?"

"Unakan City Medical Center. I had a feeling she would get better care there then here especially since I'm busy trying to help Thalia Cantrell."

"You do tend to be busy huh with all that you do."

~*~

A short time later Articula walked into a hospital room and stood by a bed.

"How are you feeling Melody?"

"Not real good?"

"Do you recognize me at all?"

"No. Who are you as it is?"

"Your father Melody. If anything I will try and be more a part of your life. Your mother and I left you at the Community Center for your safety. When you leave here you'll most likely return to Ninjao's. I don't even know if Adria and Bereto know you are safe. I'd stay here longer but I have things to do."

"Bye daddy," Melody squeaked out.

"Bye Melody Try and rest so you can get better faster."

~*~

Preview of the next chapter.

A few days later somewhere on Unaka.

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