//------------------------------// // Episode 14: New Heroes // Story: Yu-Gi-Oh! EQG: Duelist Rangers Final Season // by Bahamut0 //------------------------------// After school ended, the rangers headed to Burst's house. Burst smiled as he opened the door and saw his friends. "Hey everyone! How're things going so far?" "Well, there's been no attack from Blitz yet.", Inferno answered. "But that could change any minute. Also, how're you recovering?" "I was able to go to school, so I'm improving." "Hey. That begs a question. Don't you two have that 'Absolute' mode?", Rainbow Dash asked. "Can't you whip that out and kick Blitz's butt?" Burst shook his head. "Sorry Rainbow. But that kind of power is drawn out when things are at their worst. As it stands, all of you could beat Blitz even without me. Don't forget, you've still got your own upgrades to use. That, and his single zord can't form a Megazord. So I'd say we've still got a decent advantage." Gold was about to say something when he got an alert from his morpher. "Sorry to cut the visit short, but we gotta get to the command center." "I'll stay with Burst.", Moon said with a smile. "Someone's gotta play nurse to make sure he heals." "We'll call in if we need you.", Gold said with a nod as he and the others teleported to the command center. "Dad? What's going on?" "It appears we have a visitor.", Pegasus said as he motioned to two figures waiting outside the command center. "Might as well see what they want. Send them in." Narico and Fang entered the command center. "Duelist Rangers. I come bearing information that is crucial.", Narico said. "I am Narico. Servant of Abyss. Blitz Surge's mother." "So are you here to get us to surrender?", Rainbow Dash growled. "No. I am here to plead for your help. Abyss created the morpher Blitz uses, but she did so that he could pursue his desire to be a hero. She planned on us for to attack and be defeated by Blitz. So he could be hailed as a hero. But with this new power, Blitz is unstable.And I fear for my lady's life. I beg you! Please stop Blitz! Give me some form of power to defeat him! It's my destiny to protect Abyss with my life!" "NO!" The whole group was stunned to see Fang tearing up. "Bro...don't do this! This doesn't have to be your destiny!" Narico put a hand on Fang's shoulder and gave him a small smile. "Fang. You and your family were great for taking me in. But it's my turn to repay that kindness. You were a good little brother while it lasted." "No! I'm not letting you do this alone!", Fang cried. "Indeed he won't be.", Pegasus said as he opened a small case and handed a morpher to Fang. "You'll be fighting with him. Destiny End Ranger." Pegasus then turned to Narico. "As for you, I can't make you a ranger. But I do have powers to give you. It's something new, but it should work like the morphers." Pegasus took a small wrist device and handed it to Narico. "This device will transform you into Joker the Mage Knight. All you need to do is insert this Arcana Memory stick into the port on the device to transform." "I owe you a debt I can't repay.", Narico said with a bow as the alram began to go off! "We'll take you showing off what you can do with these new powers.", Steel said. "Blitz is attacking the city!" "He went too far in attacking your school. Now he's endangering innocents?!", Narico growled! "Time to teach him a lesson." The rangers and their new allies teleported to downtown where Blitz was attacking. "BLITZ!" Blitz turned and sneered under his helmet. "Ah. So you've decided to betray my mother have you servant?" "I'd only be betraying Abysss if I were to let you roam free!", Narico spat! "HENSHIN!" Narico activated the Arcana Memory and inserted it into his device! In a flash of light, a figure clad in black and gold armor with a purple visor and cape stood! "I am Arcana! The Mage Knight!" Narico then drew the sword at his side! "The warrior of honor and magic! And in the name of Abyss, I swear to see you defeated!" "You're not going in there alone! Our pack sticks together!", Fang said. "IT'S MORPHIN' TIME!" In a flash of light, Fang morphed into the Destiny End Ranger! Fang's armor was modeled after Destiny End Dragoon! Complete with a wrist-mounted blade on his right arm and a plasma cannon modeled like a dragon's head on his left arm! "Time to meet your destiny's end Blitz!" The other rangers morphed and charged at Blitz! Fang fired a shot of plasma from his cannon and swung at Blitz with his blade! But Blitz caught the blade and threw Narico at the other rangers! "I got you!", Veenus said as he caught Fang in the air. "Time to test out your armor's wings!" Fang flapped the wings of his armor and was soon flying! "Let's give the others some air support!" Veenus tied up Blitz with his whip while Narico dive-bombed Blitz with his wrist blade! The other rangers used this chance to get in hits with their melee weapons! The rangers kept going at it until Blitz fell to his knees! "Time to end this! RAAAAAAGGGGHHHHH!" Narioc charged at Blitz with his sword poised for the final blow. But as Narico got closer, Blitz got to his knees and unleashed a scream of primal rage and pain! "AAAAAAGGGHHHHHHHHH!" Blitz unleashed a massive wave of darkness that knocked the rangers unconscious and de-morphed them! Satisfied that they were defeated, Blitz opened a portal and limped off into it. "POWER. Need....more power...." "Nggghhh!", Sunset groaned as she and the others recovered. "What was THAT?!" "Blitz's dark power reward him with destructive force for all the pain he's dealt.", Narico answered. "In other words: The more he hurts, the more pain he can inflict on us. But this ability is a double-edged sword. Not only does he need to take a lot of damage, but it also exhausts him greatly unleashing so much power. And with how close we were to beating him, he's pretty tapped out." Fang took off his hoodie and revealed his wolf ears and tail, and tilted his head. "So...did I do good in my first fight?" The rangers couldn't help but give a small laugh at how adorable Fang acted. "You did good Fang.", Gold said with a small smile. "This was just one fight. The battle's not over yet." "Thanks!", Fang said with a wag of his tail. "Whoops! Gotta go! Ari's waiting for me!" Fang dashed off to Sugarcube Corner and found Aria waiting outside for him. "Sorry I'm late! I was busy!" "Fighting that evil Duelist Ranger? Also, the wolf ears and tail explain how you're so good at puppy dog eyes.", Aria said with a smirk. Fang blushed! "How...how'd you know?" "You wore a hoodie with Destiny End Dragoon and just NOW a new ranger shows up with armor modeled after the same monster?", Aria asked with a smile. "It's not that hard to put together. Plus, I like your ears. They're...cute." Fang smiled and wagged his tail. "You can scratch 'em if ya want!" Aria all too happily obliged. "Fluttershy's gonna love you. C'mon boy.", Aria said playfully as she lead Fang inside. "We'll just say the ears and tail are part of cosplay."