10518/Magic Wand, Make My Monster Grow!

Magic Wand, Make My Monster Grow!
Date of Scene:	23 December 2019
Location:	Angel Grove, Starling
Synopsis:	Fighting one of Rita's monsters, Grimlock showed up. Rita made the monster grow - so it was Giant Mantis vs. Grimlock and Sabertooth-Tiger Zord. The good guys prevailed.
Cast of Characters:	Grimlock, Yellow Ranger

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Grimlock has posed:
//Meet me in the scrap yard, or I will attack the Angel Grove Youth Center. Come alone, I will fight fairly. - Mantis//

That was the message that was sent to Trini as the Mantis creature is waiting for the Yellow Ranger in a clearing in the scrapyard. Stacks of crushed cars form a twisted landscape and skyline for an arena for the pair to do their battle in.

Her claws swing idly as she waits for Trini's arrival, ready to do battle with her.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger appears in the scrapyard, sighing softly. She sees the Mantis, and nods slowly. To match its arm-blades, she pulls her Power Daggers out and morphs them into katar form, gripping them tightly as she heads tothe center of the clearing. "I'm here! But I know your mistress has no honor. How can you?" she yells.

Grimlock has posed:
Mantis gives a dry laugh in response to the Ranger's challenge. "I'm surprised you didn't bring your friends!" she calls out in response, but as Trini insults Rita, the creature makes an angry noise. "I have no honor. Like you said, I am one of Rita's monsters." And with that, instead of charging at Trini, the creature waves her claws.

After she finishes waving them, several Putties come out of the wrecked car, warbling and charging at Trini, trying to get the drop on the Ranger as Mantis waits on the side, looking for an opening to try to strike at the woman.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger snorts as she is quicklin going after the putties. But she can't ge a signal to the other Rangers. Something's blocking her. This was a trap to get her alone. She quickly defeats two Putties, but more are coming and she's being surrounded - vulnerable to a backstab.

Grimlock has posed:
There's the opening that Mantis was looking for. As Trini is spun around by one of the putties, Mantis suddenly comes in and strikes at the Ranger's back, causing an explosion of sparks and flames as she gets a hard hit on the armor that surrounds the Ranger.

Then Mantis makes perhaps her first mistake. She dismisses the putties as she prepares to charge at Trini. "I will finish her myself!" she crows, confident that her backstab was enough to bring the Ranger down.

The explosion catches the attention of something deeper in the scrapyard. From beneath a pile of scrap metal and crushed cars, one optic flares to life, starting up with a dull glow as consciousness returns to the creature buried in the metal.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger aaaaaahs sharply as she takes a big blow and falls down. She lays there for a bit, playing more hurt, and got exactly the reaction she was expecting as the Putties left, and when they did leave, she suddenly springs up, katars first, and aims right for the Mantis' thorax, aiming to return the favor but with a front-stab.

Grimlock has posed:
Mantis laughs. "And now for your demise, Ranger-sama!" she starts to say, bringing her claws up high to strike down Trini - just to suddenly find a pair of katars struck into her. She gives a loud gasp of pain as several explosions cause her to be blown backwards. She stumbles back, mortally wounded. She is surely down for the count at this point.. except...

Up on the moon, there's a call from a space witch.

"Magic Wand, make my monster GROW!"

Her staff is thrown down, and it strikes the ground near where Mantis is about to fall, and there's a flash of light, and before Trini can react, there's a thirty foot tall version of Mantis looming over the lone Ranger. She cackles in delight. "Your demise is at hand!"

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger sees the staff descending, and gulps. This is _so so SO_ not good. She shakes her head. "I need Dinozord power, now!" She extends her hand to the sky, as a distant synthesized robotic roar echoes from the distance. She is watching the giant Mantis, counting down. It only takes a minute to arrive, as she stays on guard, the faint sound of colossal footfalls echoing from the distance....

Grimlock has posed:
Mantis hears the footfalls and the roar of the distant Zord. "No you don't!" She's determined to finish Trini before her Sabertooth tiger can arrive. She brings up her claws to prepare to strike at the Ranger.. when there's a sudden movement to the left of the pair..

The Zord that arrives may not be one that Trini expects. Roused from his slumber, the large Tyrannosaurus that was buried underneath the metal plating rouses, shaking off his cover before he charges in. In the dark grey and golds that make up his paint scheme, he may be mistaken as a repaint of Jason's zord as he slams into Mantis head first from the side, knocking the creature aside, and Grimlock lets out a massive roar that shakes the scrapyard.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger is backflipping away from Mantis as her Zord has 30 seconds left till it arrives... and... she just stops cold as... what the HELL is that? That's not the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord. That's... something ELSE? Whatever it is, it's enough time for her Zord to appear and a yellow beam of light suddenly transmits the yellow-clad warrior from the ground to the cockpit. She settles into the controls as she stops, piloting the Zord, watching for now. She sends a transmission. "To my benefactor, beware. This monster is cunning and is extremely fast for its size." The tiger is stalking around, its tail rising up, the tip starting to glow yellow, but she doesn't want to risk friendly fire - if the robot T-Rex _is_ a friend.

Grimlock has posed:
When the Sabertooth Zord arrives, Grimlock freezes in his tracks. His optics narrow, and he crouches down. "You smell of Cybertronian. But you no Cybertronian." he growls, low in his throat, as if trying to puzzle out exactly what that creature is in front of him. Which gives Mantis time to strike at the Tyrannosaurus, knocking Grimlock backwards into a pile of automobiles that collapse upon him.

After that strike, she's turning to face off against Trini and her Zord. "You may have gotten a momentary reprieve, but now I'll destroy you!"

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger just frowns. Cybertronian? She thought she saw that word in the Command Center database. "Well, whoever you are, I could use your help. My friends aren't answering my halis so I'm alone." She moves fast, as she fires the cannon to try to damage the Mantis. She is moving fast, driving the Zord to keep a distance - then when she thinks she has an opening, jumping in to try to bite the Mantis.

Grimlock has posed:
There's a rumbling growl from deep within the metal pile, and suddenly, the dinosaur bursts free from the metal. Mantis is so focused on fighting Trini as she is trying to strike at the fast moving cat that she didn't see the massive creature burst free from the scrap. As the Sabertooth bites down on Mantis, she's trying to strike at the zord, growling as she tries to get leverage on the creature.

And if Trini is paying attention, she'll notice the dinosaur rushing in, but suddenly it slams down it's tail and starts to twist and seems to fall apart - no, those are hidden seams that are opening as the tail folds and splits, the body folding and changing as the tyrannosaurus moves back on his haunches and rises, his arms extending from where his legs just were.

The head of the creature comes up next and as it finishes transforming, Grimlock grips his sword, which he ignites to life, flames coming from it as he swings it hard at Mantis.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger just retreats, not sure what's going on. She took a blow from the Mantis and retreats - and watches the T-Rex... transform. It suddenly becomes a mechanical humanoid and suddenly gets a zord. She is very impressed, and retreats a bit, taking potshots at Mantis from afar, to distract it as she tries to make snese of this new development.

Grimlock has posed:
Mantis turns to face off against the suddenly arrived Zord, and tries to strike at him. Grimlock takes the hits and then growls. "Me Grimlock not appreciate bug lady waking me up from nap!" he growls angrilly as he brings his sword around, and strikes Mantis, sending her backwards as the Autobot symbol stands out now that he's in his robot form.

There's an angry noise from Mantis. "You said you were coming alone!" she demands of Trini. "You are without honor!" There's an obvious undertone of anger and betrayl. Trini's strikes on the monster are telling and she's trying to retreat from the pair of them, even as Grimlock is stomping forward. "Me Grimlock not know who tiger is, not care! Me only care that you woke me and then attack tiny fleshbag. Tiny fleshbag puny, you not puny, me crush you!"

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger stares. "I have no idea who this Grimlock is - but he doesn't like you. And you have no room to talk, Miss Summon-Putties." She quickly moves to behind Mantis and harries her from behind. "No escape." She fires more bursts at the Mantis, as she sends the Zord in for some close-quarters work. She tries to avoid friendly fire for this 'Grimlock' doesn't really seem like the careful type. She did a quick scan - there's no bio-signs in it. It's... not a Zord. It's not piloted. It's a giant robot that can turn into a T-Rex. Curiouser and curiouser.

Grimlock has posed:
Grimlock is in his element, really. There's no chance of hurting the pesky humans.. well, except for the one in the tiger. That will be dealt with shortly. For now however, Mantis holds his attention. As Trini rakes the monster with her cannons and claws, there's a rumbling growl that comes from the large robot. "Is this monster sentient?" Its a simple question that's directed at the pilot of the tiger.

Because right now, Grimlock is only holding back because he doesn't feel like listening to another one of Prime's lectures about sentient life, protecting this or that and blah blah. When Mantis moves to slash at him, Grimlock's sword slashes out and the arm of the creature is cut in twain, causing Mantis to scream in pain. And for the first time, she's figuring out that she's outmatched. "This isn't fair, you cheater!" she cries out at Trini. "You weren't supposed to bring another one!"

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger shrugs. "Hey - you're the one who picked a fight in the den of a... Grimlock. Not my fault he doesn't like you." She is moving fast, firing the tail-cannon a lot to keep the monster disoriented. "This monster is powered by evil magicks. Technically yes, but my team destroys them on a weekly basis. There's a witch on the moon that hates my group and attacks the nearby city." She charges in at high speed, seeking to barrel down Mantis.

Grimlock has posed:
That's all Grimlock needed to hear. Magicks that are making monsters? That's totally not going to work for him. The tail cannon explodes across Mantis' torso and she screeches in anger as she tries to fire her laser eyes at the Zord. But that turn toface off against Trini will be that creature's downfall.

Roaring, Grimlock slams his fists into the ground, and twisting and turning, he converts into his Tyrannosaurus form. His massive maw opens and he latches onto Mantis and rips her into the air. And as he bites down, he unleashes a gout of flame that engulf Mantis as he shakes the creature and throws it to the side, leaving it for Trini to finish off.

It /was/ her fight after all. "Me Grimlock more powerful than stupid moom magick!"

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger nods slowly. "Well - I always wanted to try this." The tail that is tipped with the cannon rises up. As the Sabertooth Tiger Zord rears back, the laser fires on its own front feet - not to damage them, but to energize them. The claws on the front feet are now glowing bright yellow. As she rushes towards Mantis who's frantically shaking its head, Trini yells, "Sabertooth Tiger Laser Slash!" And uses the glowing claws to cut the monster in half. The tiger rears its head up and roars as the two halves of Mantis explode under her. She just leans back in the cockpit. "Oh damn, that was SOOOOO satisfying."

Grimlock has posed:
With Trini's charge, the speedlines on the Zord are evident as she slashes through Mantis and the creature literally explodes as the magicks are expelled from her and dispersed back into the atmosphere. "Hnhg." comes the low growl from the Mechanized T-Rex as he crouches down, now setting his optics on Trini and her zord. "Where did you get that?" he growls low in his throat.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger steps out of the cockpit and is now standing on the Zord's back. "It was a gift from an ancient Kree man named Zordon. My team and I, the Power Rangers, fight off Rita Repulsa's evil schemes like you just saw. She can create monsters and make them grow really big and has other magicks at her disposal." She then asks, "Why is this so important to you?" she asks. The Zord does not appear to have any sort of sentience or a Cybertronian Spark. It's a piloted mech.

Grimlock has posed:
"Kree." Grimlock rumbles. "Why would Kree give human a robot?" The large dinosaur gives a snort at the robot, as he leans in, close enough to Trini to feel the heat that radiates from his metal hide. "Smells of tech. No spark. It's dead." Shaking his head, he grunts. "Now have to move again. Decepticons will know I was here." And that is the crux of the issue. He was happy to be away from the Ark and able to explore. But now, he has to move again.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger shrugs. "My friends and I found a Kree ship around here - buried for thousands if not millions of years it seems. I'd rather not be more specific. These Zords - there's six of them - were ancient weapons of war that the original Power Rangers used. Apparently the prior wearer of the yellow was a Tamaranean. Like that Starfire of the Titans." She shrugs. "Can I help you find somewhere else to move? I could see if my teleport would work on you. Could you tell me about yoruself? A 'Cybertronian'? Is that your race?"

Grimlock has posed:
It's something of a surprise to Grimlock, his optics actually widen and there's a moment of pause. How did he not detect the Kree ship in the first place? "Me Grimlock no like teleporter." he growls, his voice taking on a sharp tone. Then she's asking about what he is. "Me Grimlock Autobot. From Cybertron." At least that's a start? Though that's not much of a start for her. "Been on Earth millions of years. Savage Land." He won't give away the Ark location or it's occupants, instead his clawed hands open in close. "Kup more of story teller. Not seen Kup in many years. Others may explain better."

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger nods slowly. "Well - you can change into a more humanoid form?" she asks as she sits down on the tiger's head and gazes over at you, peering through her helmet. "I'm sorry you got involved in one of my fights and compromised your hiding spot - but thanks for the help. Normally I fight with my other friends but I couldn't get hold of them today."

Grimlock has posed:
"More comfortable like this. Matches what I am." Grimlock rumbles as he scrunches down and gives a snort. But at least, after a moment, the creature steps back and then there's the sound of rotating gears and shifting plates as he reverts back to his robot form. Not that it's much of an improvment going from dinosaur to hulking brute. "Optimus says we help humans. Only supposed to assist with Decepticons. Thought she was Decepticon." Not exactly a lie, but it fits in the narrative he'll present to Prime. "Know about having team. Have own team. Other Dynobots."

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger nods. "The other Zords are prehistoric-themed. The Mammoth, the Pteradactyl, the Triceratops, and..." She giggles softly. "The Tyrannosaurus, whom I'm sure you'll find amusing serves as the leader of the team. The five can combine together into what we call the Megazord. Then there's the Green RAnger who uses Dragonzord."

Grimlock has posed:
"Was in Savage Land. Only took forms to survive their, while rest of Ark slept." Grimlock responds, his red visor dimming and settling into a more sedate blue. The fever pitch of anger and battle abated for the moment. "Tyrannosaurus King. Deserves to lead. Other Dynobots follow. Sludge, Slag, Swoop, Snarl. They in stasis. Not enough energon. Must keep fueled." he grunts in thought as he sits down on a stack of crushed cars - a makeshift throne. "You only Ranger that around?" he asks her.

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger shrugs. "I don't know what's going on. I'll have to contact Zordon and find out. Maybe the others disappeared. It's happened before." She sighs softly as she gazes at you. "Well - if you see a big red robot T-Rex, let me know." She then sighs softly. "I should send the Tiger back before Rita tries something else stupid."

Grimlock has posed:
"Hrm. Things happen. Other missions." Grimlock gives a shrug of his shoulders in thought. Then he ohs. "Prime says we should use human avatar. Easier to communicate. Hide. Me Grimlock not like hide. Me Grimlock want to be noticed." he rumbles, but after a few seconds, he flicks on his holo-projector, and a hard-light hologram is formed. After forming, Grimlock mutter. "Me not like hologram either."

Yellow Ranger has posed:
Yellow Ranger shrugs. "He's not that bad. Can't you change what he looks like?" she asks softly. "I mean - if you can create a hologram of a... biker dude... can't you just make it something else?" She shrugs as she jumps off of the Zord (a distance that'd probably kill or severely hurt a normal human) as the Zord turns tail and flees. "Well - I kinda like him."

Grimlock has posed:
Dismissing the hologram, Grimlock gives a rumbling chuckle. "Hologram is locked. Prime complained about me making mine different." he admits with a snort. But after the Zord is dismissed, the large dinobot sighs. "I should withdraw. Not cause trouble from Decepticons." With that, he starts to rise into the air, preparing to take off.