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Episode 29

"Flies In Webs PT 1"

By

Furry Sith Lord

Movin in like lightning,

You never know what they're gonna throw at you,

Don't give up!

Just Stand Your Ground.

The Fight is Tough,

But We're Behind you…

Go, Go, Go, Go,

Power Fur Rangers,

Go, Go, Go, Go!!!

Slash and Ghoul sat at a table in Billy’s Juice Bar sad and depressed. Billy ignored them as he wiped the counter while he waited for customers.

“One week,” Slash grumbled. “One week until school starts.”

“Yeah,” Ghoul said glumly.

“We gotta do something to end the summer with a bang.” Slash said. Billy flinched as he heard them. Knowing them that would mean trouble for him and that was not something he wanted. Slash and Ghoul had been in enough trouble and he feared they would drag him into more.

“What do you have in mind?” Ghoul asked as he leaned in closer. Billy could not hear their plans as he got distracted by the group entering his place. Tom, Lisa, Terri, Brian, and Zyler entered looking exhausted. Billy was surprised that Lion was not with them. He realized he had not seen Lion in days and this troubled him.

“For the most part my device is built and if we can get it near Lion the slave collar will unlock and fall off.” Brian explained in hushed tones to the group.

“We’re still not sure how to do that.” Zyler said. The others murmured in agreement.

“If we had the right bait then it would lure him right there.” Tom said.

“Oh? LIKE what? A nice juicy bird?” Lisa replied sarcastically. Tom sighed because she still had never forgiven him completely.

“Exactly. We just need to know what can we use as a bird.” Zyler said

“We need to talk to Lion. Because he has spent so much time with… THEM. Perhaps he knows something that can help us.” Terri explained and the others nodded.

“What kind of bait can we use to lure Lion to us, so we can ask him what kind of bait can we use to free him?” Brian asked skeptically. He used his wing to adjust his glasses.

“He is supposed to be the personal assistant to Uncle Buck, right? Suppose there was a rally of some kind against Uncle Buck. It would draw their attention.” Tom said.

“LIKE how can we get a riot started?” Lisa asked.

“I dunno, let’s ask some experts about that.” Brian said as he looked over at Slash and Ghoul the others turned and smiled as they saw who he was looking at.

“S-S-S how long are you gonna watch them before your little spider destroys the green one.” The Evil Empress asked sarcastically. The Evil Emperor had been watching The Power Fur Rangers for days. He had been looking for the perfect opportunity to separate Tom from the others.

“Patience my dear. The perfect moment is approaching when she can catch him like a fly.” He replied. Gollip sat on the floor next to Lion and glared at him. Lion ignored the creature as he stood there in an expensive suit. He was waiting for orders from his Master The Evil Emperor since he had been collared.

The slave collar made him a willing slave for his master to use and because Gollip loved being a slave to The Evil Emperor, he now resented Lion.

“Why not capture him at his home? Grab him before he enters.” Lion said unemotionally.

“S-S-S at least someone has a brain among your minions.” The Evil Empress remarked.

“Because we need him in his suit in order for it to be effective to drain his powers.” The Evil Emperor shouted.

“Master. Have Aracnorok make a giant spider web out in the open. We then have the kin attack and trap species on the web. The Power Fur Rangers will rush to save them then she can capture The Green Power Fur Ranger.” Gollip explained.

“If we have no choice then I suppose that plan might work.” The Evil Emperor said.

“LIKE how many times do we have to tell you?” Lisa asked in frustration as her feathers stuck out in all directions. They had been trying to explain their plans to Slash and Ghoul but the two were either playing dumb or were actually dumb.

“So, let me get this straight,” Slash said. “You need us to start a riot outside of one of Uncle Buck’s businesses because he asked you to?”

“Look, Lion got a part time job working for Uncle Buck. They want to do a publicity stunt where we make a fake riot and Uncle Buck will sweep in and give out free stuff. It makes him look like a hero and everyone gets free stuff outta it.” Zyler explained. Slash and Ghoul looked at each other skeptically then suddenly their faces brightened. They had finally caught on to what the others were saying.

“And Uncle Buck asked for you guys directly to lead the riot because he was impressed how you guys started the U.A.P.F.R. He said he will give each of you a special prize if you do a good job.” Brian lied. He nervously used his wing to adjust his glasses.

“Really?!” Ghoul asked as his skunk tail stood straight up in excitement. The group was watching him carefully because he looked like he was ready to have a spraying accident. Something he did when he got excited.

“Breaking News!” a squirrel reporter said as the story suddenly interrupted the program on the television. The urgent bulletin showed an areal view of a giant spider web that extended between two buildings. The view looked as if it was being shown from inside a helicopter as it looked down to several different species struggling to get free from the web.

The kin were running around and capturing species then a spider monster would wrap them in a cocoon so that only their faces were exposed as she placed them on the spider web. The spider monster would then somehow vanish as she waited for more species to be brought to her.

“This is bad,” Terri remarked as the group rose from the table they sat at with Slash and Ghoul.

“What about the riot?” Slash asked.

“Get started without us and we’ll catch up after we check in with Uncle Buck to make sure he’s OK.” Zyler said. Slash and Ghoul tried to protest as the group ran outside and found a secluded spot.

“Powered By A Dragon!” Tom shouted.

“Shabot Ve Sum, Baby” The rest shouted as they crossed their paws in front of them making ‘X’ shapes then closed their eyes. They quickly opened their eyes as they extended their index and middle fingers as if they were unsheathing claws. They then clasped their paws together as if holding a ball of energy and motioned to pull their paws behind their backs.

“Power of The Green Power Fur Ranger.” Tom Shouted.

“Power of The Black Power Fur Ranger.” Zyler Shouted.

“Power of The Pink Power Fur Ranger.” Lisa Shouted.

“Power of The Blue Power Fur Ranger.” Brian shouted.

“Power of The Yellow Power Fur Ranger.” Terri Shouted. They then motioned as if they were throwing the energy like a fireball forward. The rings they wore transformed into a gray colored goo that quickly completely enveloped their bodies. The goo hardened and became their Power Fur Ranger outfits that looked as thin as spandex but stronger than the toughest steel. The helmets they wore had blackened slots where the eyes were so they could see out of it. Their bodies seemed androgynous and the armor made it appear as if they had more muscle mass than they actually had. Tom had a silver vest that had gold dragons on it. The vest appeared as flimsy as a cloth material, the same as the outfit but in reality it was stronger than carbon steel.

The Power Fur Rangers were transported nearby to where the large web was stationed. The kin were running around then they stopped and turned their attention towards The Power Fur Rangers.

We got dragon faces

we got dragon teeth

when you hear us

we’re loud and noisy

We’re former Crows that's tough

We’ve got Dragon Kin Stuff

We’re gonna squash you

Poor little Rangers

they can’t fly, Yeah

We’re gonna get you

Fear the Kin, Fear the Kin

The Kindred Power!!!

The Power Fur Rangers ran up and began to fight the kin. This allowed a deer and a dog to escape from the kin before the spider monster tied them up.

“Hey lizard brains! Over here!” The Blue Power Fur Ranger shouted to draw their attention.

“LIKE they are not lizards, listen to them. They sound like chickens. Cluck, cluck, cluck.” The Pink Power Fur Ranger mocked.

“Get her!!!” The kin screamed as they turned away from the other Power Fur Rangers and chased after her.

Aracnorok watched from behind a tree as she crept up close to The Green Power Fur Ranger.

“Wow I feel left out.” The Green Power Fur Ranger said as he watched the kin chase after The Pink Power Fur Ranger leaving him standing there as he watched the other Power Fur Rangers casually run after the kin as they chased The Pink Power Fur Ranger.

Aracnorok crept up behind The Green Power Fur Ranger and tossed a net woven of her webs at him. He looked around stunned as he struggled to get free but the webbing was as strong as steel. The more he struggled the more the web net wrapped around him tighter.

“What the…” he cried out as he fell to the ground when Aracnorok pulled on the net and began to drag him away.

An alarm sounded in the secret base of The Power Fur Rangers. Klank checked the monitor to see what was wrong.

“No, no, no, no, The Green Power Fur Ranger has been captured.” Cried out.

“Calm yourself, Klank. Can you follow her trail to her lair?” Zolton asked.

“Negative. She went behind a tree and vanished from our sensors.”

“As soon as you can transport The Power Fur Rangers back here.” Zolton ordered. Klank watched the monitors as The Power Fur Rangers beat up the last of the kin and sent them running. The Power Fur Rangers then cut the trapped species free from the webbing.

Several of the species cried out in joy and relief at being freed and one female zebra hugged The Blue Power Fur Ranger. As the last of the species were freed, The Power Fur Rangers were transported to their secret base.

“Power Fur Rangers,” Zolton said as he prepared to brief them on The Green Power Fur Ranger’s capture. “The Green Power Fur Ranger was captured during your fight with the kin. I believe it was a diversion in order to lure you in so they could capture him. I fear he may be the next target of The Evil Emperor now that he has captured The Red Power Fur Ranger.”

“LIKE why?” The Pink Power Fur Ranger asked.

“He’s the weakest out of all of us now. The Evil Emperor probably wants to destroy him to be rid one less Power Fur Ranger. Plus, we would not be able to use our zords without him.” The Black Power Fur Ranger explained.

“Zolton explained that the spare remote can be used but not forever. We need either The Green or Red Power Fur Ranger to pilot The Red Lion Lightning Zord. If I had to guess I’d say the monster is a spider because of the giant web we saw.” The Yellow Power Fur Ranger said.

“No, no, no, no, They must be trying to drain away the last of his remaining powers. Spiders suck the blood of their victims when they eat. This monster must be able to suck the powers from The Green Power Fur Ranger.” Klank exclaimed.

“Technically none of us are safe because it could do that to any of us.” The Blue Power Fur Ranger added.

“But our powers regenerate. The Green Power Fur Ranger’s don’t.” The Black Power Fur Ranger said and the others nodded.

“LIKE what do we do?” The Pink Power Fur Ranger asked.

“We have to lure out the monster and try to find her lair.” The Yellow Power Fur Ranger replied.

“I think we have no choice but to go ahead with the plan to have Slash and Ghoul cause a riot.” The Black Power Fur Ranger said.

In the Evil Lair on the moon The Evil Emperor watched the Green Power Fur Ranger tied up in a cocoon attached to a life sized spider web. Inside the underground lair of Aracnorok in a cave. Slowly bits of green energy was being drained from The Green Power Fur Ranger.

“Gollip’s plan worked for once. Surprisingly.” The Evil Emperor remarked as he reached down and stroked Gollip’s head as his body clung to The Evil Emperor’s leg. Gollip giggled in rapture.

“My lord,” The Winged Ape cried out. “There’s a riot at one of your factories.” The Evil Emperor turned his gaze and saw a large group of species marching as Slash and Ghoul shouted to them from an elevated spot. Enraged. The Evil Emperor kicked Gollip off his leg and sent him flying into the wall. He transformed into his alter ego Uncle Buck and he stood there dressed in an expensive suit. He adjusted a small bit of hair that grew from between his antlers.

“Let’s go slave, we have an appearance to make. I can’t let these fools ruin my fronts.” Uncle Buck whisper-shouted at Lion. Lion adjusted his tie and followed with a casual slowness to his steps.

“Despite everything, the working conditions have not changed. Uncle Buck wants to pretend to be everyone’s uncle but he’s a tyrant!” Slash shouted to the crowd.

“He pays his workers poorly and offer no freebies to encourage sales and his workers… or should I say slaves!!!” Ghoul added. Slash turned to look at his best friend and he nodded in agreement. The crowd shouted and cheered as they offered support to Slash and Ghoul agreeing with them completely.

They held up signs denouncing Uncle Buck and one fur had a toy stuffie that looked like Uncle Buck as it was a male deer in a suit smiling. A noose had been tied around the neck of the toy and it was hung from the end of a pole.

Uncle Buck and Lion, following in his master’s heels, slowly approached the crowd. Lion appeared emotionless and he kept his paws folded behind his back.

“Are those two not friends of yours?” Uncle Buck whispered to Lion. Lion remained silent but simply shrugged. Out of the corner of Lion’s eye he saw his friends moving up towards him. He hung back and Zyler grabbed his arm to pull him aside.

“What is the meaning of all this? Uncle Buck asked bitterly as he saw the toy deer hung from the pole. He went over and freed the stuffie and began to cradle it as if it were a newborn cub. The crowd watched him in amusement.

“Hey Lion,” Zyler said to him as they turned away from the crowd. The group looked on in confusion as Lion stared at them indifferently.

“Let me warn you now that I have been collared and cannot betray my master in any way.” Lion told them coldly. Lion noticed that Uncle Buck glanced at him as he began to pet the toy deer of himself while Slash and Ghoul spoke angrily at him. Unseen to the crowd, Slash and Ghoul smiled and winked at Uncle Buck as they pretended to spout their propaganda. Uncle Buck faked smiles as he listened while he wondered what they truly were up to.

He could tell it was staged on their end but why draw the crowd? What was it they were after? The fact that The Power Fur Rangers were here also made him realize that this was to lure him and Lion out. He was just wondering what they wanted.

“I see,” Uncle Buck remarked to them as he listened.

“We have a way to free you from that collar.” Brian started to say but Lion cut him off.

“Anything you tell me I must report it to my master.” He said and Brian immediately became silent. His friends stepped away to discuss the matter in private among themselves.

“I make the finest affordable foods available. I hate to hear that my customers are unhappy. You are my family after all! Why don’t I take you all out for lunch and we can discuss all your concerns.” Uncle Buck said to the crowd then he snapped his hoof and Lion ran to to join him.

“LIKE now what?” Lisa asked.

“Seems The Evil Emperor isn’t taking any chances this time.” Terri said.

“Lion is not stupid. I got a feeling there may be a hidden message to what he said. He was acting all weird so I bet he was trying to help us in a way that the slave collar would allow.” Zyler said.

“If I remember correctly he said that he cannot betray his master and that everything we tell him will be told to The Evil Emperor.” Brian replied.

“LIKE we could tell him lies and he would pass that onto The Evil Emperor?” Lisa asked.

“Yeah, we can give fake intel and lure them into a trap. See! This is what I meant about him helping us.” Zyler said.

“We can’t make it too obvious or they will know that we are lying.” Terri added.

“We need to speak to Zolton about this, he can help us decide on how to use this to our advantage.” Brian said.

“Good then the matter is settled.” Uncle Buck said to the crowd. He turned and whispered to Lion as he showed him the stuffie of himself. “Find out who made this. They did a fantastic job and I want to sell them.” Lion took the toy and began to cradle it in the same manner as Uncle Buck did to not offend his master.

In the evil lair on the moon, Uncle Buck transformed back into his regular dragon form. He walked over and sat on his throne as his gold armor gleaned in the light. The Evil Emperor snapped his claw and Lion handed the toy back to him.

“Gollip! Come here Gollip.” The Evil Emperor ordered. Gollip cautiously crept over as he wondered what his master wanted. He was used to having The Evil Emperor summon him only to beat him out of anger.

“Here,” The Evil Emperor gave him the toy stuffies that looked like Uncle Buck.

“Master! It looks like master!!” Gollip excitedly cried as he hugged the toy and rocked back and forth as he kissed the head of the stuffie. The other looked away in disgust at Gollip while the Evil Emperor watched him with a smile on his maw.

“Cubs will love these as Gollip has just proven. We can sell these with some kind of mind control inside to make cubs love and obey me. Once The Power Fur Rangers are out of the way these toys will help us brainwash the cubs to use against their parents.” He watched as Gollip began to play with the toy as he whispered to it how much he loved it.

“What did your friends tell you?” The Evil Emperor asked Lion.

“They mentioned they had a way to remove my collar.” Lion said coldly as he felt his slave collar make him tell the truth.

“S-S-S We've been sitting here doing nothing, giving them too much free time.” The Evil Empress remarked.

“Maybe we should use Aracnorok against the others while The Green The Power Fur Ranger has his powers drained.” The Winged Ape said.

“Since she is no longer needed to drain The Green The Power Fur Ranger, Why not use her to keep the others busy. RCL Make my monster grow!!!!” The Evil Emperor growled. In the corner of his throne room sitting on a pedestal was what looked like the head of the former Crow leader wearing a mask to make it look like a Crow’s face. The eyes suddenly glowed red as the magic took effect to bring it to life.

“As you wish My Lord time to re-energize, re-vive, and en-large your monster. Here we gooo!!!” RCL said and it fired two beans towards the planet that struck the monster. It began to glow as it grew to the side of a skyscraper and roared.

“Link completed! Now everything the monster feels I’ll feel also!” RCL replied though no one was listening to it.

In the secret base of The Power Fur Rangers, an alarm sounded as the group explained what Lion said to them.

“A distraction.” Brian said bitterly.

“LIKE obviously.” Lisa replied.

“Shabot Ve Sum, Baby” They shouted as they crossed their paws in front of them making ‘X’ shapes then closed their eyes. They quickly opened their eyes as they extended their index and middle fingers as if they were unsheathing claws. They then clasped their paws together as if holding a ball of energy and motioned to pull their paws behind their backs.

“Power of The Black Power Fur Ranger.” Zyler Shouted.

“Power of The Pink Power Fur Ranger.” Lisa Shouted.

“Power of The Blue Power Fur Ranger.” Brian shouted.

“Power of The Yellow Power Fur Ranger.” Terri Shouted. They then motioned as if they were throwing the energy like a fireball forward. The rings they wore transformed into a gray colored goo that quickly completely enveloped their bodies. The goo hardened and became their Power Fur Ranger outfits that looked as thin as spandex but stronger than the toughest steel. The helmets they wore had blackened slots where the eyes were so they could see out of it. Their bodies seemed androgynous and the armor made it appear as if they made more muscle mass than they actually had.

“We need the Lightning Zords!” The Black Power Fur Ranger shouted.

To Be Continued…