Disclaimer: If you saw the character on TV then Haim Saban owns it. If the only place you saw it was in a fanfic by Robert Gutheim or Mistri Xades then guess what: We own it! This is a new International Writing Collaboration which covers a lot of territory and several time zones since Robert lives on the East coast of the United States and Mistri.... well he lives all the way over in Australia, so as you can see it even covers two different hemispheres. This comes after .....Or At Least As Normal As Things Can Get Around Here and takes place mid Februry 97. Mistri of course owns the Equinox Powers. Mistri owns Vadaei, [that's pronounced VAY-di-I,] the Phaedos Powers and their bearers, Mistri, Geneva, Calcia, Edy, Asharani, Karei, Vedi, Dalila and Bambi. These nine characters cannot be borrowed, as Mistri is using them in a story for publication. They are protected under international copyright law.

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by Robert and Mistri

A party was going on in the Cafeteria not too long after the Phaedos Team had returned. The entire resistance was on hand.

"Man Brianca you must have worked hard making all this food," Edy commented.

"Trying to cook for 40+ people isn't easy when everyone has different tastes. Take Andrew being a vegetarian. I have to make sure that something is fixed that he can eat."

"You tend to be stuck alone with the cooking don't you?"

"Yeah I do. The only real groups that are composed of members of each team are the Council and the Scitech crew. If anything we should try to form other departments like Food Services and Medical. After all the closest we have to a medical department is Dana and she's technically a paramedic."

"Maybe you should talk to Sue and have her bring it before the council."

"I tried," Brianca said.

"Alert Alert Alert Alert Alert Alert," Dimitria's voice sounded over the intercom.

"What is it Dimitria?" Carter wondered.

"There is a massive attack by Aerial Units on Sectors 25-27."

"What kind of Aerial Units?" Kim Coltran wondered as she was grabbing her uniform jacket.

"It's a mixture of Quadra Fighters, Velocifighters, Ordinary Jet Fighters which appear to have Gearheads aboard, and Eaglila."

"Tyra, unfortunately I think you will be needed for this fight along with David, all of the Astro Rangers since they have Gliders," Kim Coltran said. "Joel you will back us up on Alert Five."

"Gotcha Kim," the Sky Cowboy said.

"Since you are scrambling all the flying Rangers would I be of help?" Kim Hart wondered.

"Don't know yet Kim," Kim Coltran said.

"Something tells me we might want to be on hand just in case," Mistri said as he gathered his team up.

"Because of your zords being based on birds huh," Kim Coltran said.

"Exactly."

"Janet, you think we should give the Choppers some exercise?" Sasha wondered as she suited up herself.

"Might not hurt we can at least keep unauthorized aircraft out of the vicinity."

"In that case let's do it," Kim Coltran said.

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME!"
"PTERODACTYL!"

"ZEONIZE!"
"ZEO RANGER 5, RED!"

"LET'S ROCKET!"

"LIGHTSPEED RESCUE!"

"DEMONA RANGER POWER!"

"PHAEDOS NOVA ACTIVATE!"

The Rangers then went into action. Kim Hart basically flew around and attacked anything she could, David kept the Quadra Fighters busy which was a challenge due to the robotic nature of the cog pilots. The Astro Rangers had a similar problem with the Velocifighters that were controlled by the Quantrons. In fact the Astro Rangers were really at a disadvantage since they were on gliders that basically resembled surfboards. Tyra and Kim basically flew formation around the Jet Fighters periodically taking them out while making sure they didn't hit a zord. The Eaglila were the challenge though since some of them had NejiNinjetti aboard and some were pilotless but by no means easier to fight. If anything they were the hard ones. Janet and Sasha made sure that no civilian aircraft were too close to the battle.

"HawkZord, things going good?" Kim Coltran wondered.

"Define good Strike Eagle."

"Well you managing to take out those Eagles that Vadaei sent at all?"

"It isn't easy to pull off. Heck from what I can see none of us are doing well. I am this close to merging my team together."

"HawkZord, you think it would do any good?" Karei's voice cut in.

"Hard to say MerlinZord but we need to try everything we can on this one."

"Personally I think we'd be more effective as individual zords. If we merge we'd be too easy a target," Geneva inputted.

"You think after ten thousand years Vadaei would try something new, but I guess not," threw in Calcia. "Whoa! That was close! HarrierDualWhip, ONLINE!" A black whip appeared on each wing, snapping up and down as the wings flapped. As they struck the Eaglila, they froze, and fell down to the earth, where they smashed into ice fragments.

"Too cool, HarrierZord," said Joel.

"Mistri, the Eaglila, they're retroforming!" cried Karei. They watched as the remaining five Eaglila turned into twenty-five. "And they're heading towards..."

"NinjettiMegaShip, ONLINE! Ali, White Astra Turbo Power!" cried Mistri.

"Ali, Phantom Stealth Turbo Power!" cried Calcia.

"Acknowledged, and confirmed," transmitted a young female voice. "Sensors indicate Eaglila approaching. DualityJump approved and confirmed, to AlphaSector 1982?"

"White Astra 1-8-0-9. Approved and confirmed, release Zords."

"Acknowledged."

"What was that?" asked David.

"That was Ali, our Artificial Lifeform Intelligence. And it's not A.L.I. It's just Ali," said Dalila. "We'll take you on a tour sometime soon."

"Since that neat little secret is out, I want all Phaedos in regulation uniform, immediately after battle," said Mistri, shortly, and they turned as one to face the remnants of the attack force.

They soon had them beaten. And without a word, the Phaedos team merged into the Avia Nova Zord. An hour later, they walked into the Chamber, dressed in full regulation uniform, as ordered.

"Finally," sighed Calcia blissfully. "Something I can wear..."

The others looked at the uniform. Dark gray uniform, pants and jacket, plus shirt of associated Ranger colour. On left breast of the jackets there was a ying-yang symbol, symbolising their ancient fight against the evil forces that threaten to overwhelm the universe with a reign of unparalled terror. Directly opposite the ying-yang, was a symbol representative of the Ranger; White - a sun, partially hidden by cloud; Green - the Earth, as seen from space; Black - a crescent moon; Pink - a cyclone; Blue - a tear-drop; Yellow - a lightning bolt; Red - a flame; Gold - a question mark; Silver - a shamrock.

On the back was a six pointed star; the Ninjetti symbol was in the centre; Top point housed the symbol of Phaedos; next point clockwise housed the symbol of Edenoi; next point clockwise housed the symbol of Triforia; bottom point housed the symbol of Eltar; next point clockwise housed the symbol of Inquirius; and the last point housed the symbol of Aquitar.

"Nice uniform," said both Kims simultaneously.

"The Kerovians stole the idea for the AstroMegaShip from our NinjettiMegaShip, so we stole the idea of uniforms from them," said Asharani brightly. "But on to the next topic. What are we going to do to at the very least, stop the influence of the UAE from spreading anywhere else?"

"Mistri proposed the usage of the Equinox Powers," said Carter.

"A topic that will be discussed when the time draws closer," said Karei. "Next idea?"

No one had any suggestions. "Fine," said Carter. "Next topic?"

"The allocation of tasks," said Edy promptly. Carter raised an eyebrow.

"We've discussed that."

"Yes, but that was when you believed us dead. We're not, so we can have a more rational discussion now," returned Edy. Carter nodded. "I've taken the liberty of trying to figure out who belongs in what deparment, and I think I've done it reasonably."

She handed out a list. "If I'm missing a department, tell me."

Sci/Tech
Billy; Janet; Kendrix; Trini; Ashley; Tyra; Damon; Kai;

Cooking
Brianca; Andrew; Maya; Rocky; Edy; Vedi; Asharani;

Karate/Gym/Swim Trainers
Zack; Tommy; Kim Hart; Jason; Katherine; Adam; Andros; Zhane;

Counsellors
Karei; Cassie; Ashley; Calcia; Tanya; Sasha;

Medical
Dana; Dalila; Bambi; Mistri; Geneva; Leo; Chad; Kelsey;

"This was drawn up, based on where you were already, and what I knew of your abilities. Some people I wasn't sure of, so instead of putting them on the list and rewriting it later, I left them off."

"Fair enough. Just one question. If you guys are so old in terms of your current age, why aren't you spread more evenly through the areas?" asked Carlos.

"We're not listed in some areas, because our knowledge is too much. We could probably build an advanced sensor alert grid out of stuff you might find in Radio Shack, for the Sci/Tech area. And Karate/Gym/Swim... we practice the ancient art of the Ninjetti and could easily beat each of you, one straight after the other," said Bambi.

"It's not something we wanted to reveal. But circumstances dictated otherwise," said Geneva. "All we wanted was to be normal in this 'life'."

"As we said earlier," cut in Mistri, "it's something we'll discuss later."

They continued discussing matters, and finally, Rocky asked a question.

"How common is purple in Ranger Powers?"

"Not that common. It won't be found functional in the Grid. The Purple Sector is there, but not functional," said Calcia tersely.

"Why?"

"Because the Purple Sector is no longer functional. It will not support Purple Rangers. For those Powers that draw from another source, the attachment to the Grid is merely just there," said Geneva coldly. "As for Janet, I suspect that she is drawing half from the Blue and half from the Red Sectors to make Purple, since she cannot draw from the Purple Sector."

Everyone noticed the change in the Phaedos team's attitudes. Except for Rocky. He bulldozered ahead with his customary lack of tact, oblivious to the frantic gestures of the others.

"Do you guys have a Purple Ranger? Why isn't she here? Where is she hiding? Is she too scared to join us?" Rocky asked.

BANG!! CRASH!! BANG!! WHUMP!!

The table was on the floor, papers and stuff scattered everywhere. Calcia and Rocky's chairs were haphazardly on the floor. And Rocky was slammed againt the far wall, Calcia holding him against the wall.

"Yes. We had a Purple Ranger. Her name was... Rachi." Her voice was vibrating with anger. Nobody moved. "She is... hiding.... somewhere in the universe, and we will never know exactly where she is. She was my friend. The Harrier, and the Sandpiper, they used to call us. She was never scared. Not even when Mistri taught her how to fight, and once belted her up so badly she wasn't able to have another fight for six weeks. Six weeks later, she came back, and fought him to a standstill."

"She was never scared." said Geneva softly. "Not even when Vadaei captured us the first time, and tortured her to her first death. She came back for us and rescued us. We had to leave Mistri there, since they were coming for him. It was his turn at being tortured. But she got us out, and she went back, to her second death, and rescued Mistri."

"She is not here, because she totally killed herself. You think we have troubles now with this much of the UAE? The UAE back then was bigger, better and they made a mechanism that would have caused our Powers to unbond. She sacrificed her life, her powers, just so we would win and destroy that mechanism," said Edy, her voice choked with emotion.

"She destroyed the mechanism. But it's power was unleashed on her, and part of the UAE. They died instantly. It took nine years for her to die. The Power of Purple was unbonding that slowly. And as it unbonded, she was in constant, excruciating pain. But she wasn't scared at all. Oh no. We would've at any time, killed her ourselves to rid her of her pain. But when we tried, we couldn't. We never could, not in all the nine years," said Mistri.

"And the Purple Sector of the Grid died along with her," said Calcia. She threw Rocky across the room, and stalked out, her friends going with her.

"And her ashes float somewhere in the void of space," whispered Bambi.

The meeting then broke up as Dana kneeled down next to Rocky.

"Carter, have everyone clear out so I can work," she said as she placed a wet cloth on Rocky's forehead.

"You heard Dana clear out," he said as he clapped his hands together. Just as the last Ranger was leaving the room Rocky came around.

"Whoa did somebody get the license number of that whatever that hit me?"

"Sounds like Calcia was having some problems with your line of inquiry Rocky," Carter commented.

"What makes you say that Carter?"

"Let me just say this Rocky you are lucky to be without a concussion," Dana said. "Calcia beat you up pretty good."

"Carter, is there any way I can bring charges against her for assault and battery?"

"Somehow I don't think it would hold up since she could use the fact that you basically provoked the entire Phaedos team by charging ahead the way you did as a defense."

"God I hope not Carter. We have enough problems with the UAE without almost killing each other just because the wrong button was pushed," Rocky said. "To think I room with one of her teammates. Maybe Adam and Tanya will let me commandeer their coach until things blow over."

Dana meanwhile was attempting to clean a small wound on the back of Rocky's head.

"Rocky, try to hold still you have a small wound in the back of you where your head impacted with the wall that is bleeding," Dana said.

"OK I'll try Dana," Rocky said.

Meanwhile Mistri and Karei were trying to talk some sense into Calcia.

"Mistri, he went too far with his inquiry dealing with Purple Rangers. First about the general existence of them then the things he said about Rachi. He is lucky I held back a little," Calcia said.

"How do you figure that Calcia he looked almost as if he was unconcious when I walked out. I was a little pissed as well at him for his lack of tactfullness but I knew where the line was drawn. I know Rachi was your best friend. It still doesn't excuse what you did. Thankfully Mistri and I haven't spoken to Dana yet about how Rocky is doing. Maybe we are lucky and he has a thicker skull then we think."

"Thick skull is right so thick it doesn't leave much room for anything else."

"I doubt that Calcia."

Meanwhile Vadaei was looking down from the UAE base at the Rangers.

"Forty-six little rangers resting comfortably in their little base. Fairly soon though they will be a much smaller group," she said.

"What do you have up your sleeves Vadaei?" Archerina wondered.

"Not too much. One of my henchmen is out scouring the universe for something very useful."

"Like what?"

"The ashes of a former enemy that thankfully I had managed to destroy. In fact this enemy was a ranger."

"I didn't know there was such a ranger."

"Well she lost her life thanks to a scheme of ours before you were built. It's almost too bad the rest of her team didn't die with her. It's my hope once I have her ashes to clone her and then use her to destroy the rangers."

"You can try Vadaei but I bet your scheme will fail. Why I can't think of a single civilization that has managed to perfect cloning to quite that extent."

"Shows what you know Archerina after all the Machine Empire has no reason to know how to clone a living person."

A couple hours later the ashes were delivered. A week later the ranger's body was recloned. by chance Vadaei had clothed her in appropriate clothing. She then sent her down to Earth.

"All Council Members to the Council Chamber."

"What gives Professor?" Carter wondered as they sat down.

"WE have picked up something unusual on the sensors. Signs of a person on Earth who happens to match the DNA profile of the Phaedosian Rangers."

"How can that be Professor?" Karei wondered. "After all there are only nine of us on Earth with that DNA profile and they all reside here."

"You sure all nine of the Phaedosian Rangers are accounted for?"

"I think so Adam. After all Mistri and I check on our team fairly often each day."

"Professor, this mysterious being do we have any kind of visual representation of him or her to look at?" Mistri wondered.

"As a matter of fact we do Mistri," Professor Damon said. "Alpha, bring up Data File 970224-138a."

Alpha then called up a picture of the mysterious being.

"Bloody hell," Mistri said.

"This can't be. How could it even be possible?" Karei added.

"Karei, you and Mistri are acting as if you know her somehow," Kim Coltran said.

"That's because we do," Karei said. "Or at least I think we do. Last I knew though she was dead."

"What do you mean Karei?" Professor Damon wondered.

"It's quite simple Professor. If that person is who I think it is then something really strange is going on. We better bring her in for questioning somehow?"

"Wait Karei what if it's a trap. For all we know she could have been sent by the UAE," Sue said.

"It's quite simple Sue that person out there is...."

End