"Activate standby mode," Zayne spoke, his eyes falling on the deployed mini-crafts displayed through the simulation before him.
[Affirmative master]
Following the reply, the spaceship revved a little before halting most functions, while using minimal energy to hover in space.
Zayne looked at his team, his eyes speaking to them without the need to talk. The team nodded and ran towards the ejection chambers in the ranger spaceship. The same goes for Zayne.
Each of them entered the lit chambers with arms crossed, ready to enter the deployed mini-spaceships.
"Let's give them an unforgettable moment," Zayne spoke
The eyes of the team members under their helmets lit up with joy and expectation. Only Tommy remained relatively calm, since this wasn't his first mission in space.
Zwoosh~
Like a vacuum, the ejection chambers pulled them downward to the four mini-spaceships in a matter of seconds. Surprisingly enough, they didn't feel uncomfortable due to the speed. It was as if there was a layer of protective film protecting them from the force of the speed.
Thud~
They all landed in their respective control rooms, each mini-spaceship containing several strange buttons, especially the glaring golden button with the bold inscription 'Combine'. The function was very obvious.
As they all went through the manual for piloting the ship in their mind, Zayne's calm voice echoed through each of their minds.
"I hope you've all gone through the manual and understood some of its functions."
He paused slightly, then continued. "The mini-spaceships can maintain a max speed of ten times the speed of light, so you're free to go all out. No need to worry about the G-force; the protective measures of the ships are enough to counter that.
Also, the weapon systems are too extensive, so for proper coordination, we should all use only the lasers and the manual mode. Since we are later going to fight them on foot, the mini-spaceships would just serve as a mode of transformation."
"Sure, leader"
"Understood, kid."
"We're ready, boss."
The reply came after the other, assuring Zayne they were ready. And Zayne, hearing their confident tones, calmed down and spoke.
"Good then.... Omni-force roll out!"
Zwoosh~ Zwoosh~~ Zwoosh~~~ Zwoosh~~~~
Following that command, four mini-spaceships flew out of the ranger spaceship chasing after the running Ark and some other alien spaceships at a speed faster than light.
Like experienced pilots, the ranger's mini-spaceships swirled in the air and fired laser blasts at the enemy spaceships.
Swoosh~ Swoosh~~ Boom~~~ Boom!!!
Following a beautiful red arc, several spaceships were pulverized, some crashed into another, while others were knocked off course. Even the Ark itself bore some damage, which affected the energy shield, reducing the power to a very minuscule degree.
"Wohoo,," Peter, in one of the spaceships, howled with joy, enjoying this 'risky' mission. Ever since he had been fighting crime, whether it was the time he was a solo hero or after joining Zayne, no mission had ever been this enjoyable.
Riding a spaceship was one of the dreams of every man, whether a teenager or a grown adult. The others also felt the same; they were truly happy they chose this mission.
Well, not all of them were enjoying the situation.
"Damn it…...persistent ghosts!!!" Kurse in the command center of the Ark had a face so twisted, it was as if hot air could come out of his head at any moment.
The manual wheel in his hand had bent slightly due to not controlling his strength. His legs were shaking so badly, his subordinates forced themselves not to laugh out loud due to the situation.
In the end, one could not hold it in.
"Pttt~, Hahahahaha..."
Zoom~ Zzzzt!
The laughter was interrupted as the culprit was vaporized by a ray gun of Kurse. The laughter budding up in the others flew away as they all got a murderous glare from Kurse.
Ignoring the antics of his subordinates and the dead general. Kurse looked at the four mini-spaceships chasing the Ark at extreme speed, and by the looks of it, they would catch up soon.
"What should I do, what should I do?" Kurse tapped his feet anxiously, trying to think of a way out.
But remembering the terror of a power ranger, that hope of escaping vanished like smoke. This team of heroes was the most terrifying group of people. They won't stop until their enemy is destroyed on two different levels. Body destroyed, soul either captured for eternity or pulverized.
This went on for some seconds, before the fear in his eyes gradually vanished, replaced by decisiveness and ruthlessness.
"If I can stall for time and attract space pirates here, I might be able to escape," Kurse thought, immediately proceeding with his plans.
He pointed at one of the generals and spoke. "You…. come here!"
The voice like thunder startled the muscular general, making him run forward like a kid to his parents.
"Ye-Yes, Commander?" The muscular general spoke anxiously.
Kurse ignored his reaction and spoke. "Plant a bounty signal in this area, make sure it covers at least a hundred thousand kilometers".
"What?!" The muscular general, startled by the request, unconsciously raised his voice.
"Hmm? Do you intend to disobey my order?" Kurse, like a heavy mountain pressed down on the general, made the shock disappear and be replaced with fear once more.
"I dare not, I dare not. I'll do that right away," The general replied, scurrying like a startled swan.
"Hmph," Kurse snorted, clearly displayed by the whole situation.
How could he not see what the general meant when he exclaimed? Exposing pirates to their location was a dangerous gamble. Those space plunderers were the worst to encounter on any side of the universe.
Their methods were so strange and tyrannical that only a small number of people in each galaxy could escape from them unscathed. Although they were mostly weak in individual strength, their numbers and black tech made up for it.
"I really hope this works, even if I'm the only one that can escape, I absolutely must not be captured by a ranger," Kurse thought.
"Commander, it is done." The muscular general bowed as he walked up to Kurse, nervously waiting for his response.
"Hmm…good now we –" Before Kurse could finish his sentence, a terrifying laser hit the energy shield again.
Bang!
This time, due to previous hits, the transparent blue wall covering the ark crumbled, making way for the incoming spaceship flying at a terrifying speed.
"FUCK!!!" He cursed in Dark Elf language. "Activate all weapons, release the hell hounds, deploy all the soldiers. Stop that spaceship. Now, Now, NOW!!!"
With fear and determination, the generals went into action, executing all his commands, stationing soldiers at the Ark's entrance for the spaceship's arrival.
"You, how long will the pirates get here?!" Kurse barked, staring at the muscular commander.
"In about fifteen minutes," He replied immediately.
"That's too slow, a lot can happen in fifteen minutes," Kurse thought, frantically thinking of a solution.
Then a helpless expression appeared on his face. "Sigh~, there's nothing I can do against these rangers. I can only stall for time, till the pirates get here."
At the entrance of the Ark, several hundred Dark elf soldiers waited nervously, their trembling hands gripping their laser guns in anxiety. They had been through several missions like this for years, easily plundering and taking over planets. This was the first time they had ever been in such a desperate situation.
Although most of them don't know the source of the threat, from the loud noises and images of damaged spacecraft seen through several holograms, they knew it was terrifying.
On the other side of the Ark's entrance, a figure appeared abruptly on top of a hovering mini-spacecraft in a flash… it was Zayne. After the split, the others had gone attacking other fleeing vessels, while he focused on the main ship, and as he had absolute confidence in them, especially since it was Tommy leading them, there was no worry in his heart, as the mission was bound to succeed swiftly.
Looking at the now damaged Ark, Zayne's perceptive eyes swept across it, noticing several invisible weapons pointed at him. But Zayne was not flustered; instead, he sneered.
"Hmph, mere tricks." His former phase 1 suit immediately transformed to phase 2, the crimson ranger suit, but instead of the default fire, Zayne used the water element. As it was the most compatible with space, it could unleash the most power.
Gleam~ Shriing!
A loud sound of cutting echoed as Zayne swung his now transformed Omni-saber, cutting the large entrance before him cleanly.
Bang~ Thud!
With a heavy fall, the internals of the Ark were completely exposed to Zayne. The soldiers stationed there were startled, flustered even. Their laser guns were immediately pointed at Zayne in his crimson form.
"It's the enemy fire!!!" The leader, Dark elf, barked, not hesitating to shoot at the hostile figure before him.
As if switching a chaotic gear, the rest of the hundreds of soldiers lined up in large rows, fired the instant the order to attack fell.
Bang! Bang! Bang!....
Several beams of attacks assaulted Zayne, completely covering him from all sides. But Zayne was not flustered; instead, a smile appeared on his face under his ranger helmet.
"Finally, a somewhat good fight." Zayne, also not daring to delay one bit, went into action.
Humm~
Stream of mental energy covered the blue blade in his hands, making it hover silently before him. Then, a surge of water element curled around the spear like a blade, making it more beautiful yet ferocious.
Swing~ Clang! Clang!! Clang!!!...
With a low grunt, Zayne moved, controlling the hovering weapon before him to split into two, as he blocked all the attacks that came from every angle.
Whoosh!
After the counter, he moved, his figure blurring to the naked eye, as he instantly arrived before the attacking soldiers, giving them a huge fright.
"Ah!" One of the soldiers bore the brunt of the speed, as his head fell off at Zayne's incoming blade.
"Fast, Fast, Fast." Like a dancer moving to the tunes of their favorite movie, Zayne swung his spear like a saber with speed and extreme finesse, cutting through the dark elves like butter.
"No!!!"
"Ahhhh, die, die, die"
"I cannot die!!!"
Screams of terror echoed throughout the space, as several Dark elves went mad trying to retaliate, but in the end, each of them fell under Zayne's blade, completely unable to react.
Swoosh! Slash~ Bang!
Zayne's new B-level strength was utilized to the extreme, as his figure went from place to place, killing silently with no exaggerated attacks. Of course, his new perception and powerful mental energy helped him immensely to maintain this type of accuracy, for only those at the B+ level could do this.
Seconds later, all the soldiers were dead, their bodies lying slumped on the ground, only the general for this small operation was alive because Zayne allowed it.
"Now, you, lead me to the commander of this vessel." Zayne, completely devoid of the blood of his enemies, looked coldly at the last one and ordered.
The general, also smart and unwilling to risk his life for Kurse, nodded and began to lead Zayne to the control room.
It wasn't that Zayne trusted the general, but he knew the Dark elf didn't have the balls to trick him. His powerful perception can scan the face for any lies, and his mental energy was like a radar that warned him about any threat, so this small general was nothing to worry about.
Minutes later, they arrived at a silver door that read in elf language, 'official room, ordinary personnel are forbidden to enter.
With a nervous shake, the general walked up to it and scanned his iris, confirming his identity to enter the control room.
Hiss~
With a slight hum, the silver door swung open, revealing Kurse inside, who currently had a wicked grin and a large laser gun in his hand.
"Die!!!" With a low shout, he pulled the trigger.
Zoom!!!
At a terrifying speed faster than sound, the laser arrived in front of Zayne and the general.
Bang! Splurt!
The general was the first to go, as his body burst like an inflatable as the laser cut through him. Then it appeared in front of Zayne.
Zayne was not at all flustered by the advancing attack, as his mental radar had already warned him. With a low swing, his B-tier weapon, reinforced by water element and mental energy, deflected the attack easily.
Bang~
The deflected laser hit one of the generals at Zayne's intention, killing him off.
"Heh." Seeing his final attack fail, Kurse gave a self-deprecating chuckle.
As he dropped his weapon, he looked at the ranger before him calmly and spoke with a ferocious expression. "I lose, do whatever you want with me, but I promise, you will not escape unscathed".
"Hahahahaha…..." Like a madman, he laughed out loud, his face filled with satisfaction. "I can finally kill a ranger; my soul shall be at ease in Valhalla. I shall..."
Slash! Thud.
"Hmm, what?" Kurse suddenly found his perception turned upside down, yet he was staring at his body standing without a head.
"Oh, I'm dead." This thought flashed through his mind before his eyelid completely closed. Moreover, before his complete death, he heard a strange voice speak.
"What was that about? Villains and their love for unnecessary dialogue."
Snap~
Kurse's life darkened, and he was no more. One of the most loyal Dark Elves had now lost his life to a completely unknown ranger in the Universe.
Zayne, the culprit, didn't even bother to stare at the dead Kurse; instead, his eyes were fixed on the holographic map displayed in the Ark's control room.
"Oh shit, another trouble," He muttered, but there was no panic in his eyes, they were filled with battle intent.
The battle with these Dark elves had been unsatisfactory to him so far, because they died too easily, but now with the advancing millions of space ships. Now it seems he could use a large amount of strength to fight them.
"Let's contact the team first, the whole mission just took a big, interesting turn." With a slight smile on his lips, Zayne flashed out of the control room… his destination, the main ranger spaceship.
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Guys, this is my first edited chapter without using AI, please I need reviews, so I'll know whether it's good or bad. Thanks for all the support, y'all.