"Resurrection"--Part VI Thursday, 04-May-2000 09:43:26 Summary, Part V: After J.A.M.'s vital signs quickly start to fade, Kuwani decides to use her "Limited Wish" spell to wish the Jaguar back to full health. But since the spell ages her, Kat stands by with a Potion that will restore her youth. The spell works, but it's too close a call for Strider, who now thinks that the mission to find the remaining two Dragon Balls is too dangerous for everyone. Meanwhile, Lawhiney and Shake-A Bake-A inform Widget Bernouli and Grace Gigabyte of the current situation, while Attic Rat and Wiseguy bring in a huge load of electronic junk for Gadget to search through. Will the quest continue? Will Leviathan be brought back to life? Or is the group fated to stop the quest with five of the seven Dragon Balls? And now, Part VI--and the conclusion--of..."Resurrection"! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ As the entire group of Rangerphiles and Rangers--which included all of the Rescue Rangers, Foxglove, Strider, Kat, Kuwani, Attic Rat, Wiseguy, Lawhiney Mahalo, Shake-A Bake-A, Widget Bernouli, Grace Gigabyte, The J.A.M., Pikachu, Shadow, and Chipper the JediChipmunk--sifted through the electronics and other assorted junk Wiseguy and Attic Rat had brought in, they also discussed the current situation. "So, we've still got two more Dragon Balls left, right?" Lawhiney called out over the junk pile. "Yeah--The Ball of Power, and The Ball of Darkness," Gadget shouted. "But the Dragon Radar's broken, and none of TPL's computers can track the type of energy a Dragon Ball emits," Widget said. "So basically, we're up a creek without even a boat, right?" Strider said, standing back and watching the group. "And just what are you doing?" Chip demanded. "What I *should* be doing--supervising," Strider answered, smirking. "Oh, you're not gonna be doing that much longer," a cold, shrill voice rang out. The words echoed throughout the Coffeehouse, and it sent a shiver down everyone's spine. The entire group looked at (or in the direction of) the front door, and saw... "JENNIFER?!?" Kat and Strider exclaimed simultaneously. "You got that right!" Jennifer then threw a large sack over her shoulder, and it landed with a loud *THUD* on the floor. "How...how did you get out?!" Strider questioned. "Strider, is this who I think it is?" Gadget asked the young Rangerphile. "Y-yeah, it's her," Strider shot back quickly. "Oh, I had a little help from some rats around the street," Jennifer explained. "Figures," Kat muttered under her breath. "They chewed through the rope you tied me up with, and when I was free, I got some information from your little coffee-maker over there about what you were doing," the girl continued. "Hey! Why didn't you tell us she'd been in here?!" Strider screamed. "Simple--you never asked," replied the talking contraption. Upon hearing his answer, everyone--including Jennifer--facefaulted. "So I took the liberty of finishing the job for you--with some help, of course," Jennifer said, grinning evilly. "I got some of the braver adventurers around this planet to get the Dragon Balls, in return for...certain services." She grinned even more evilly as the Rangerphiles made faces to show their disgust. "Oh, you truly *are* evil...not to mention sick and morally bankrupt," Chip retorted. "Remind ya of anyone, Chipper?" Monty whispered, nodding towards Lawhiney. ("Hey!" the islander shouted back.) "So, I've got a proposition for you." Jennifer took the Dragon Balls out of the sack to show that she had them, then continued to speak. "I'll let you have the final two Dragon Balls--if you let me use the wish to kill Strider!" "WHAT?!?!?" the entire group shouted. "Are you totally mental? We're not gonna let you do that!" Dale exclaimed. "Either you do it, or I'll dump these in the most obscure and hard to reach places on this planet, it'll take you 50 years to find them!" Jennifer threatened. "And none of you have that kind of time!" "Hey guys, come here..." Strider called to the group. Hastily, they assembled around Strider as he whispered something, and then after a few seconds, they broke up the circle. "Okay, Jennifer, if it'll make you happy. You get your wish!" *5 minutes later...* The Dragon Balls replaced the pile of junk in the middle of the main room of the Coffeehouse. Now all that remained was to call the Dragon. "Oh, Great Eternal Dragon, I implore you--arise and grant my wish!" Jennifer called out. The Balls glowed an eerie yellow, and within a minute, the Dragon had fully emerged. "I am the Eternal Dragon. As a reward for gathering the seven Dragon Balls and summoning me, I will grant you one wish." Jennifer grinned as she looked at Strider, for what she believed would be the last time. "I want you to kill Strider once and for all!" she shouted. Jennifer closed her eyes and waited for the Dragon to confirm that the wish had been granted... "No." The brunette's eyes shot wide open. "I cannot grant your wish; I cannot be used to bring harm to another living being, which is what your wish asked of me." "But--but..." "That's about enough from you, lass!" Monterey Jack snuck up from behind and grabbed Jennifer's arms, restraining her where she stood. Gadget, Kat, Kuwani, and Foxglove approached her. "You..." Foxglove slapped her. "You tried to kill Strider." Kuwani slapped her. "You used your Magical Female Powers [tm] for evil." Kat slapped her. "Words don't even begin to describe you. I hope someone hurts you the way you hurt Strider." And Gadget slapped her harder than the previous three, tears forming in her eyes. Her paw print was left behind on Jennifer's face. "Monty, get her out of here." "Well, lass, you heard 'em," Monty chuckled as he moved the girl towards the door. "And do us all a huge favor--" "STAY AWAY FROM US!!" the Rangerphiles shouted in unison. Monty threw Jennifer a short distance out of the Coffeehouse, then shut the door, locked it, and continued to stand guard. (Behind the door, Jennifer could be heard shouting, "You haven't heard the last of me! I swear it!") "Well, guys, we not only got rid of Jennifer, but now we've got a free wish!" Strider exclaimed. "And what do you think it should be?" Kuwani asked jokingly. "Okay, guys, on three..." "One..." Dale said. "Pika..." ("Two...") Pikachu squeaked. "Five!" Shake-A Bake-A finished. "Three, honey," Lawhiney corrected. "Oh, yeah. Thanks, dudette...three!" Shake-A Bake-A said. And as one, the entire Rangerphile community, the Rangers, and everyone gathered at the Coffeehouse shouted: "WE WISH FOR LEVIATHAN TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE AT THE RANGER COFFEEHOUSE!" ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Okay, guys, now it's your turn--you can write the "conclusion" (any story bits you want to add and any loose ends that need to be tied up), but I'll be back to end the thread once and for all! And boy, was *THAT* theraputic for my troubled soul... ^_-; "Quote the Strider, forevermore." Triple-S ---