Power Rangers Zeo - Venusian Encounters - Heather Ray (good books for 8th graders .TXT) 📗

complicated than the Megazord!" Katherine said, shaking her head, "Whoever built this thing picked the perfect person for the job. You probably feel right at home in here."

"It's second nature," he said, turning his communicator back on, "Listen, Kat, I'll teleport you and your zord to Triton, and then I'll join Tommy and the others in space."

"Tommy's zord was damaged too," Katherine said, folding her arms, "Super Zeozord V was the first to crash. He's in Triton now."

"That's not good," Billy said, "Only three zords are fighting Divatox? I'd better get up there immediately."

After about five minutes, Delphine appeared on the communications viewscreen. Billy was visibly surprised.

"Delphine?" he said.

^Yes. I apologize for taking so long to respond, William, but the laboratory was attacked by Divatox prior to the Power Rangers' arrival. The communications systems there have been damaged, so I had to use the hangar's short-range communicators.^

"Cestria was monitoring communications," Billy said quietly. Delphine was quiet for a moment.

^Yes, she was,^

Delphine said finally, ^She was in the laboratory at the time of the attack.^

Billy remained quiet, as if in shock. Katherine placed a consoling hand on Billy's shoulder, and then turned to the screen.

"Delphine, is Cestria okay?"

^She is injured, but Aquiva is taking care of her. However, I shall not lie to you. Her injuries are serious. Had Tideus not reached her when he did, she wouldn't have survived.^

"I'm coming --" Billy said.

"I'm sorry, Billy, but you can't," Katherine interrupted, "The rangers need you. You're the only one who can turn the tide of the battle."

^The Pink Ranger is correct,^

Delphine said, ^Our scanners are showing that the Green, Yellow, and Blue Zeozords are barely holding their own. If Divatox is to be defeated, they need backup immediately.^

"How is Tommy's zord?" asked Billy.

^Cestro is working on it now,^

Delphine said, ^He abandoned his work on the other zords to focus on it. The drill torpedo cut completely through the zord's abdomen, and compromised the energy tanks as well. The damage is extensive.^

"Tell Cestro to stop working on the red zord, and immediately begin patching the head of the pink zord," Billy said, "We just need the Megazord."

"Billy, that's impossible," Katherine said," We need Zeozord V for the Megazord!"

"Nothing's impossible," Billy said to her. He then turned to Delphine, "Can you teleport Super Zeozord I to the hangar? We need that ship working ASAP."

^Teleporting now,^

said Delphine, turning from the screen for a moment. Both Katherine and Billy watched in the main screen as the entire Super Zeozord vanished in a flash of bright pink light.

"I'll teleport Kat to your coordinates," Billy continued, "Please send her to the fight as soon as her zord is operational."

^Cestro is looking over the damage now, and tells me it should take about half an hour.^

"Tell him he's got fifteen minutes. He can do it. I have faith in his abilities. Sharkzord out."

Billy turned off the communicator, and turned to Katherine. "Kat, please check on Cestria for me. I... I don't know what I'd do without her."

"I promise," said Katherine, giving the Silver Ranger a quick hug, "Good luck."

Billy nodded, and activated the teleporter. Katherine vanished in a flash of pink light, leaving the Silver Ranger alone in the cockpit of the Silvertip Sharkzord.

"Now, to help the other rangers."

Chapter Thirty

Super Zeozord II backed away, sparks flying from a slash in the chest. Super Zeozords III and IV continued fighting against the mighty metal tentacles sprouting from the space-submarine like weeds. Suddenly, one tentacle wrapped itself around the waist of Super Zeozord III, while another tightly gripped Zeozord IV. Tanya watched helplessly as the two zords were slammed into each other, large dents forming on the helmets of each humanoid-shaped machine. She desperately tried to get a lock on the submarine with her lasers, but the damage inflicted on the zord has compromised targetting. Tanya growled under her breath.

"Adam?" she called into her intership communications relay, "Rocky? You guys okay?"

^I'm a little dizzy...^

Adam muttered.

^I think I'm gonna hurl!^

Rocky moaned, ^I can't take much more of this!^

As if on cue, a strange, unidentified blip appeared on Tanya's screen. It was coming from the direction of the planet.

"Guys!" she called, "I think the Aquitians have sent reinforcements!"

Tanya enlarged the image on her main viewer, and gasped audibly. Her brown eyes widened in shock beneath her lemon helmet as she gazed mutely at the gargantuan machine floating in space. It was decidedly a shark, with powerful, razor sharp claws. A chill crept up her spine.

^Hey!^

said Rocky, ^It's the Goodyear Blimp! And its coming to rescue us!^

Tanya rolled her eyes. Despite being hurtled through space by a menacing villain, Rocky managed to maintain his sense of humor.

"Whatever that thing is, its big," Tanya said quietly. She watched on her screen as the massive ship flew past her, at a speed so fast it almost registered as merely a streak of silver light. The machine continued unabedded towards the space submarine. It slowed considerably, and the large jaw opened wide, allowing its enormous teeth to rip through the tentacles constraining Zeozords III and IV. Both zords fell back, and floated in space beside the Yellow zord. The shark then flew a bit away from the other zords, with mechanical tentacles still in its mouth. Everyone gawked at the new machine in shock.

^Salutations,^

came a surprisingly familiar voice through the Zeozords' communications relay, ^I trust I'm not too late to join the festivities.^

^Billy?!^

Rocky shrieked, ^Is that you in Jaws over there?^

^Affirmative. I know that both Katherine and Tommy are as of yet still unable to joing the battle, but are the rest of your zords functioning optimally?^

"Optimally, no," Tanya replied, "but they're functioning adequately."

^Excellent. Now, we must hold Divatox off long enough for Katherine to join us. Then, we can finish this battle.^

Chapter Thirty-One

In a flash of bright pink light, Katherine Hillard arrived in the underground hangar that housed the Battle Borgs. She removed her helmet, allowing her soft blonde curls to fall about her shoulders. She looked around in confusion, and noticed the team of Aquitian Rangers. Cestro and Corcus were both on small hoverpads, operating a large laser machine that was somehow patching the hole in the hull of Super Zeozord I. Beside that zord was Super Zeozord V, which was still in the form of the torso of the Megazord. Near the pool of water was a large computer console, where Delphine was watching the battle taking place above the planet. On the other side of the chamber stood Aurico, accompanied by a few Aquitians that were unfamiliar to Katherine, but their high societal status was obvious by their dress. Katherine walked over to Delphine, and glanced at the screen.

"How are they doing?" she asked.

"The tides have changed since the Silvertip Sharkzord joined the battle," Delphine said, turning to face the Pink Zeo Ranger, "but they still are at a disadvantage. The only way they will destroy the space submarine is with the Super ZeoMegazord."

Kat's eyes narrowed as she saw another torpedo streak through the blackness of space. It struck the Sharkzord in the tail, but there wasn't too much visible damage. "Wow," she muttered, "Billy's zord is incredible."

"Indeed," said Delphine, "Tympanus designed the Sharkzord well. It, along with Pyramidas, were his greatest mechanical creations."

Kat's eyebrows rose slightly at the mention of Prince Trey's zord. "So, the Silver and Gold Ranger Powers are related?"

"Yes. They were created by the same man... the Eltarian wizard Tympanus. They are polar opposites of one another. While the Gold Ranger Power was designed to fight and destroy, the Silver Ranger Power is designed to heal."

Kat shook her head as she saw the Sharkzord fire silver beams of energy from its cold eyes. "It looks to me like the Silver Ranger is quite capable of destruction."

Delphine smiled. "True, but its primary purpose is healing. Are you familiar with the Gold Rush?"

Katherine nodded, easily recalling when both Trey and Jason, the two Gold Rangers, used that concussive energy blast. "Its destroyed quite a few Cogs, and monsters too."

"Well, the Silver Ranger has a similar power, called the Silver Rush. However, the Silver Rush doesn't destroy. It repairs."

"Can it repair anything?"

"To an extent. It is most useful at breaking magical spells."

Kat nodded, and glanced around the chamber once again. "Is there anything I can do to help out?"

"No. Cestro and Corcus have managed to already repair a good amount of the damage done to your zord's head. The Red zord will take at least a few days to work on, but once we finish your zord, we can divert our energies to the repair of the Battle Borgs to assist."

"Isn't Tommy here somewhere?" Kat asked, noticing for the first time that the Red Ranger wasn't present.

"He had sustained injuries when his zord was attacked, so he is presently in the medical chamber. Would you like me to escort you there?"

Kat shook her head, and strapped her helmet back on. "I think I'll take a look around, if that's okay with you. Just give me the general direction."

After wandering around the complex of Triton for a few minutes, Katherine comes across the one room still inhabited-- the medical chamber. The door was open, and there were only three people inside, surrounded by tons of complicated medical equipment. Standing on the far end was and elderly Aquitian man, pouring a slightly green liquid into a rather large needle. Against the wall was Tommy, still dressed in his Red Ranger uniform, with his helmet on the white marble floor. He was leaning forward, his hands clasped tightly. Tommy was sitting on a chair, beside a large tube, with a silhouette inside. Although Katherine couldn't make out the person inside the fluid-filled tube, she could guess