[XW1n5t0nX]

Ken tōshi Sentai StarRanger!

*Opening video and theme*

Episode 2: First Loss, Bounce Back StarRangers!

"I can't believe this. We really are StarRangers." Au says excitedly, jumping up and down a little.

"It appears so." Hiko responds, he looking over his arms, clenching his fists some.

"Enough jibber jabber, let's hand these aliens' asses on a silver platter!" Sora proclaims, she clenching her fists, and pumping her right arm in the air.

"Good idea StarYellow!" Kazu shouts.

All five rangers cry out, they then running towards their Xespian foes in one straight line, the scientists at the observatory cheering all at once as they do so. They run into the Xespian army like that of five full galloping horses. Each one one splitting up to take on their own small portion of the Xespian forces.

Ryuji continues running forward, Fangos following him, they blasting him with their weapons. However Ryuji continually jumps up into the air, ducks down or to the side, he constantly avoiding the blasts. He then skids to a stop, and jumps abck, landing in the middle of the Fangos as they stop. He then begins to punch and elbow any foe that he sets his sight on.

"THIS IS AMAZING! I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOING THIS!" Ryuji proclaims in excitement.

As a Xespian goes to slash at his legs, he jumps up, landing on top of the Fango's shoulders, his arms crossed. "Is that all you got?" He proclaims before making a tsking sounds. He then leaps off of the Fango, landing behind it. He gives it a spinning roundhouse kick to the head, sending it spiraling away.

Meanwhile, Sora is having great luck with her foes as well. As Fangos approach her, she punches them in their neck, following it up with kicks to their legs, and an elbow to their gut. However two of them get the best of her, grabbing hold of her from behind. As she struggles to get loose, four Fangos line up a shot. She smirks behind her helmet, and as they they fire, she snaps her fingers, and like a flash appears behind the shooting group., their blasts slamming into their comrades.

"You bakas need to be quicker to get the best of StarYellow." She comments smugly, she then delivering lightning fast chops to each one of the four Fango's necks, sending them down to the ground.

In the middle of a small court of shops, Ayu continually flips back, dodging multiple slashes from the Fango's blades. As she lands on a car, two Fango's jump up as well, looking to trap her.

"Two on one? Now that isn't really fair. Why don't I just put the ball in my court eh?" She chuckles out.

She then grabs the heads of both Fango's. She goes down against the car by doing a split. After doing so, she throws her arms forward, causing the heads of the two Xespian soldiers to slam into each other. She then kicks herself up in a flip style, ramming both of ehr boots into their respective chins.

She'd then slide of the car, giving the other Fangos that followed her the V for Victory hand sign, she then running off, the Fangos in pursuit.

Hiko on the other hand is having some problems with his offense. Fangos knock him down, he getting up after every shot only to be driven down. Finally, he slams his fists down on the ground, this causing a shockwave, making the Fangos fall down onto their backs.

"What is this strength? I could never do this before? Is this really what I'm capable of as a StarRanger?" He questions.

He then kicks up as another squadron of Xespian's charge at him, As they get close, Hiko begins to punch them, each connecting fist sending the respected hitee flying back a few feet, and ultimately to the ground. He then brings his arm back, and with a mighty scream and howl, slams it down to the ground again. This time, the shock wave is bigger, able to fling nearby cars against the Fango's squashing them like the bugs they are.

"You're dismissed." Hiko exclaims, smirking some beneath his helmet.

As the remaning Fangos stand in the middle of the street, writhing in pain, the StarRangers rejoin each other in line, facing the weakly grunts.

"StarRangers, use your Spartan blasters." Dr. Nakamusa requests.

"You got it doc!" Kazu replies.

The five then reach down to their holsters, pulling out their respective Spartan blasters. They then aim them towards the group of Fangos, pumping their blasters like that of a shotgun.

"3! 2! 1! FIRE!"

They pull the triggers, a blast wave of energy shooting out of the barrels of each blaster, shooting towards the Fangos. The waves then slam into the downed foes, causing them all to explode at once. The group then jumps up and down in joy.

"WOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!" Kazu cries out, pumping his fist repeatedly, accidentally shooting out a blast into a nearby building.

"STARRED!" The other four StarRangers scream to their comrade.

"Sorry bout that, we'll say those bugs did it."

"Regardless of our little knuckle head ranger' that was amazing!" Ayu comments

"Indeed it was StarPurple. I'm loving all of this power."

"Well if that's all this big bad Xespian army can do, this will be an easy job." Sora proclaims, placing her left hand against her hip.

"Oh really now?" An unkown voice states.

The StarRangers turn around, they coming face to face with a monster that resembles a combination of a praying mantis.

"W who are you!" Hiko demands, each of the ranger's hands tightening around the handle of their blasters.

"Heh, I am KamakiriPian, general of the 53rd division of the Xespian Army!"

"Kamakiri = Mantis*


"Well whatever and whoever you are bug head, eat this!" Kazu shouts.

He then aims his Spartan blaster at KamakiriPian, Sora and Ryuji following his lead. They pull the triggers, shooting rapid blasts of energy towards the Xespian general. However the monster smirks, raving his right arm, which is in the shape of a scythe, sending the blasts into a building.

He then crosses both of his scythe arms into the shape of an X. He then brings them down across the air, sending an X shaped wave of dark energy at the StarRangers. It slams into them causing them to flip in the air, and fall down to the ground, making them demorph.

"STARRANGERS!" Dr. Nakamusa screams, everybody in the observatory staring at the screen in stunned silence.

"Is that all you have heroes?" KamakiriPian asks, laughing at the downed rangers.

The five teenagers stand up, their covered in soot, their faces and bodies bruised, burnt, and cut, each one sporting blood upon their faces and heads. Kenta goes to move forward, but falls to his knees, cluthing at his body in pain.

"StarRangers retreat. I repeat, StarRangers repeat!" Dr. Nakamusa shouts into a microphone, it echoing out of their Star-graphers.

"B b but..." Ryuji starts to say.

"No buts! Just retreat if you value your lives!" Nakamusa proclaims, tearing up a tad.

All five students look at each other, Kazu and Hiko sighing. They, with the help of each other stand up, and quickly run walk away from the battlefield, KamakiriPian laughing as they run away.

*Commercial Break*

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

*End of Commercial Break*

At the observatory, the group sits in a circle, all of them bandaged up, still moaning some in pain. Dr. Nakamusa and Shinrai standing above them, looking down at them worried with some anger.

"We were doing so well..." Ayu says, bowing her head out of shame, her hair falling down into her face.

"Dammit!" Ryuji mutters, slamming his fist down onto a metal cart. He then realizes what he did, and his hand shoots back up, he clutching it in pain as he shuts his eyes.

"KamakiriPian did seem pretty strong. He was able to deflect your attacks with a simple flick of the wrist." Dr. Shinrai says solemnly

Kazu sits there, staying silent, his eyes narrowed. He repeatedly clenches and un clenches his fists.

"That's it, I'm going back out there to beat that son of a bitch!" He proclaims. He goes to stand up, but clutches at his his leg and chest, sliding back down into his chair, the others looking at him in worried. A doctor rushing over to check on his condition.

"I admire your fighting spirit my nephew, but for now just sit here and rest." Dr. Nakamusa states, sadness in his voice as he looks at his injured family member.

"Not to disrespect you Dr. Nakamusa, but Kazu has the right train of thought. We can't just let KamakiriPian stay out there and attack all of those people." Hiko replies, he speaking respectfully while rubbing his bruised neck.

"Hiko.." Kazu and Dr. Nakamusa say softly at the same time.

The five teenagers and doctors shortly return to silence, all of them looking down in despair.

On Xorpeon's ship, he sits in his throne room, Sillite and KamakiriPian standing in front of him.

"Excellent work earlier General KamakiriPian. You really took it to those Earthling punks." Xorpeon states, a chuckle in his voice as he talks.

"Why thank you Commander. I'm sure they won't be back for a while with the way I left them when they retreated!" KamakiriPian commented back.

"KamakiriPian you may return to Earth when ready. Continue your obliteration of any and all life that get in your way and do not praise Xespia." Sillite orders.

"You got it Sergeant!"

"Dismissed." Xorpeon says.

KamakiriPian salutes both Sillite and Xorpeon before exiting the bridge. After he leaves, Sillite turns to face his commander.

"Do you really think we've seen the last of these StarRangers sir?" He asks.

"Hmm, I do believe that they will prove to be a pain in my side. For now though, let us see how KamakiriPian deals with them. For he will give us a good show of their abilities when facing a true warrior."

"I see my liege."

"Sillite..." Xorpeon starts, saying it in a leading manner.

"Yes sir?" Sillite repleis.

"I'm expecting KamakiriPian to fail. So I'd like for you to bring in any generals that we may be able to sue. If I'm going to conquer this galaxy, I can't have younglings in my way."

"As you wish my liege."

"Good. You are dismissed until further notice Sillite. Hail Xespia." Xorpeon says.

"Hail Xespia." Sillite replies.

Outside of the observatory, Ayu stands on a balcony, looking over Tokyo. She sighs some, wind blowing against her face. Ryuji then walks up to her, standing to her side.

"Are you feeling alright Ayu-chan?" He asks sincerely.

"I'm doing fine Ryuji."

"That's good. We can't have one of our assets feeling bad now can we?" He asks her, he chuckling softly.

"Yeah, I suppose we can't." Ayu replies, laughing some as well.

"Sooo, your sister, is she always like that?"

"Not always. Sora's always been a bit of a stubborn head, and I'll admit, she can be annoying. But beneath it all, she really is a good mannered and kind person."

"So why does she act like she's a bad ass?" Ryuji questions some more.

"I think it's because of our family life. We only have our father. I guess having to protect not only her sister, but her father has hardened her.?

"What happened to your mother?"

"...."

"O oh...I I'm sorry for bringing it up.." Ryuji says, stumbling and stuttering.

"It's alright Ryuji." Ayu replies, she giving him a soft smile, which he returns a few seconds later.

Hiko, Sora, and Kazu sprint through the door to the balcony. Ayu and Ryuji turning to see them in surprise.

"What is it guys?" Both Ayu and Ryuji ask, a little stunned by their comrades sudden appearance.

"We just heard a report that there's a mantis like monster in downtown Eastern Tokyo." Hiko explains.

"I don't give two shits what Kazu's uncle says, I'm going down there." Sora proclaims, anger in her voice from her previous defeat.

"I'm with hard head!" Kazu spits out in response.

Sora then punches Kazu roughly in his bandaged arm, he clutching it, saying ow over and over.

"Call me hard head again and see what happens."

"Okay okay.." Kazu says meekly.

"Are you guys in?" Hiko says, the three of them staring at Ayu and Ryuji. Ryuji and Ayu look at the group, and then at each other.

Back inside of the observatory, Dr. Shinrai and Nakamusa rush into the main viewing room.

"We heard the alarm! What's going on!" Dr. Nakamusa shouts towards Dr. Mutoh.

"KamakiriPian has reappeared, and is causing havoc!" Dr. Mutoh explains urgently.

"I see. I'll contact the military immediately."

"Dr. Nakamusa...." Dr. Shinrai speaks up quietly.

"What is it Dr. Shinrai?"

"T they're gone..."

"Whose gone?"

"The kids."

Dr. Nakamusa looks around the viewing room in a panic, he not being able to sight the teenagers. He then looks over at security computer, checking all of the security cameras. He then staggers back some, clutching his his tie.

"Dear lord...."

In the downtown area of Eastern Tokyo, KamakiriPian stands, sending dark energy waves at buildings, causing them to fall apart. He also laughs, watching Fangos attack the citizens.

"God I love this. Chaos, death, destruction, who needs medicine when you have those!?" He proclaims, laughing afterwards.

The Fangos cheer with their general. However the celebration is cut short, Kazu drop kicking one to the ground. As he stands up, Ayu, Hiko, Sora, and Ryuji run to his side, they staring down at the Xespian.

"Oh look, those ranger punks are back. Did you not feel enough pain the last time, or are you ready to die?" KamakiriPian questions the five teenagers, returning their cold stare with a chuckle.

"Laugh all you want. We might have gone down before, but we bounce back quickly." Kazu states, clenching his right fist in front of his face.

"That's right. Just like the stars we represent, even if we go down, we reform ourselves." Hiko explains.

"And this time, we won't be the ones on the ground." Sora proclaims with a smirk on her face.

"Oh really now?" KamakiriPian asks, a hint of fear covered by his cockyness.

The five teenagers then raise their arms, revealing their Star-Graphers.

"Ready?!" Kazu asks of his comrades.

"Ready!" all four shout back.

They then press the buttons at the front of their morphers, each Grapher lighting up immediately. They then proceed to turn their map dials, locating their respected constellations.

"GLADIATOR STAR, ALIGN!" The five shout before pressing the button again.

*Cue instrumental of opening*

In a purplish blue space surrounding, each of the teenagers fly up, their respectful constellations coming alive, and flowing over them. This form that of their suits which now cover their body. A chariot, each sporting five stars then charges through each of their heads, forming their helmets.

After they finish changing, they run towards their foe, it raising it's arms ready to attack.

*Commercial Break*

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

*End of Commercial Break*

They run into him, delivering multiple kicks and punches. Kazu and Sora providing most of the offense, the others while fighting, just trying to get in shots with their Spartan blasters. KamakiriPian laughs some, he then grabbing, and throwing Sora into that of a pile of metal building work.

"StarYellow!" Ayu shotus, she immediately rushing over to her fallen sister.

"I'm fine."

Ryuji and Hiko then run over to the two sisters as Kazu gets blasted, he flying into Hiko as he gets near the females. Both Hiko and Kazu stand up, all five looking at KamakiriPian as they breathe heavily.

"He's a tough little bastard." Kazu says, he clutching at his still injured chest.

"Just remember, like any common bug, he can be defeated." Hiko explains.

"Yeah, but he's like a cockroach who doesn't know when to go away."

"Let's try the Spartan blasters again" Sora suggest as she stands up.

"It's worth a shot."

The five Rangers then go to their holsters, pulling out their blasters. As they point them towards the Xespian general, they pump them three times, going for maximum power.

"3! 2! 1! FIRE!"

They pull their respective triggers, sending a swirling wave of energy towards KamakiriPian. However as it gets close to him, KamakiriPian grins, he crossing his arms, he catching the ball of energy.

"How the!?" Hiko exclaims, staring in disbelief.

"Heads up kiddies."

KamakiriPian then hurls the energy ball at the StarRangers, it moving with a great amount of speed. The five try to avoid it, but it still slams into the ground, causing an explosion equivalent to that of a bomb to go off. The blast wave of the explosions slams into the group, sending them up into the air before they slam down against the ground, clutching at their bodies.

"HAHAHAHA! If that is all the Earth's defenders can bring to a fight, then this planet is going to die off easily!" KamakiriPian shouts at the downed heroes.

"We c can't give up..." Ayu states, she bringing herself up to her knees slowly, she cringing in pain.

"What else can we do? Our blasters don't work on him."

"StarRangers, come in." Dr. Nakamusa says over a microphone from the observatory. Kazu, hearing his uncle's voice finds the strength and will to stand up.

"W what is it Uncle Joe?"

"What you five did was foolish. Rushing into a battle with a strong opponent while injured and not fully recovered like you're a Kamikaze."

The StarRangers look down or to the side.

"But...it's that strength to get back up no matter the circumstances that made me pick you five." Dr. Nakamusa says, the over scientists awwing a little.

"Arigato Uncle. While we have you on the line, have any tips to beat this bug?" Kazu asks, Ryuji now joining him in being up on his feet.

"Yeah, because if we don't do something quick, we're going to need five black boxes."

"Before we brought you five in, we finished creating the Constellar Weapons for the StarRangers. They should provide you the power to win. To use them, use your map dial, and locate the constellations in the form of a weapon." Dr. Nakamusa explains.

Kazu and Ryuji look at their friends as they finally get back up to their feet. The five nod before going to their Star-Graphers. They activate them, and go straight for the dial, twisting it rapidly. After a minute or two, they locate their weapons, and then press the front button, their armament now appearing in their hands.

"Phoenix Katana!" Kazu shouts, holding a red katana, it's hilt and blade in the form of a Phoenix.

"Grus Buster!" Ayu shouts, she wielding a blaster the size of a compact military issue grenade launcher.

"Carina Axes!" Hiko cries out. He spinning to black axes within his hands.

"Musca Stinger!" Sora yells, she gripping onto an arm blade (think of what Ninja's used), it's lower portion in the shape a bee.

"Cruxx Shooter!" Ryuji shouts, he holding a double barreled blaster that resembles a Combat Shotgun.

"If you think some new toys will stop me, you've got another thing coming!" KamakiriPian screams to the Rangers, he then beginning to run towards them.

"We'll see about that!" Kazu proclaims before h sprints towards KamakiriPian, Sora and Hiko following his lead. Ayu and Ryuji running off to the sides.

The Xespian general and Kazu cross blades with each other, Kazu staring at the monster through his visor. The two then begin to exchange shots at each other's blades. KamakiriPian goes for an X slice, but Kazu blocks it. He then throws KamakiriPian arms up, he then landing a slice across his chest.

KamakiriPian cries out stumbling back. However he does not find a possible escape route, Hiko slamming the edge of his axes into the monster's back. Hiko pulls them out, and then rapidly slams his axe edges and handles into KamakiriPian's body.

Kazu then drops down to all fours, Sora running onto his back and jumping off of it. She lands in front of KamakiriPian, stabbing him in a quick manner multiple times with her stinger. She then thrusts her blade into the middle of the general's chest, ripping it out after bringing it up to his right shoulder.

KamakiriPian cries out in agony, he limping away to the best of his abilities. However, Ryuji and Ayu stand on opposite fire escape balconies, they aiming their blasters down at KamakiriPian. They then release fire upon the insectoid, hitting him until he falls down to the ground, rolling in pain.

"You damn punks!"

The StarRangers then meet up with each other, standing a few feet away from KamakiriPian.

"Guys, combine your weapons. I'm sending you all the blueprint to do so." Dr. Shinrai says.

Against their visors, each teenager looks at a blueprint that will let them combine the five Constellar Weapons into one ultimate weapon.

"Let's do it!"

Ayu and Ryuji place their blasters against each other, the barrels aimed right at KamakiriPian. Hiko sets his axes near the butt of the blasters as Kazu places the sword within the middle of all four weapons. Sora putting her stinger under the barrels.

"StarRangers, say hello to the Consteallar Spartan Cannon." Dr. Nakamusa says, a smile etched on his face.

"Enough chit chat, let's blow this bug away already!" Sora states to her comrades.

"Couldn't put it any better sis"

As KamakiriPian gets to his feet, he stares at the StarRangers. In an altenate plane of reality, all six of them stand in a star light black space.

"Ready!"

"Aim!"

"Fire!'

Ayu and Ryuji pull their triggers, they, along with the other three teenagers throwing their arms up. A rainbow colored ball, each color representing the rangers blasts out of the barrels, flying towards KamakiriPian.

"RAPID STAR BURST!"

"CURSE YOU STARRANGERS!"

The ball slams into KamakiriPian, causing his body to suck itself in before exploding right as the six return to the regular plain of existence. The StarRangers turning around, turning their backs onto their now defeated foe.

Later, at the Observatory, Dr. Mutoh pops open a bottle of champagne, pouring it into the glasses of Doctors Nakamusa and Shinrai, as well as the other scientists. Ayu, Ryuji, Kazu, Sora, and Hiko holding bottles of soda.

"To your guys' first victory as StarRangers!" Dr. Mutoh shouts, everybody in the main viewing room cheering thunderously.

"It took us a while, but we beat that cockroach!" Kazu yells, he going for a toast, put pulls his arm back, he still feeling some pain in it, he squinting hiis right eye.

"Hopefully, that isn't our last victory." Hiko states, he rubbing his still bandaged head.

"It won't be as long as you work like a team, and keep bouncing back." Dr. Nakamusa says, tearing up some.

Everybody then pumps their drinks into the airs, the teens screaming in pain shortly afterword, Dr. Mutoh and Dr. Shinra laughing some.

To Be Continued...

*Closing video and theme*