Chapter Thirty: A New Resolve

The Future: Omega Ranger stepped back onto the platform after leaving the Inner Sanctum. He clenched his fist in anger. Frustrated that he seemed to be caught in more of a predicament than he had originally thought, what with the all but confirmation that someone was manipulating Alpha Ranger, he couldn't think of anything else to do to vent but fume.

"Okay, Sam! Good news!" Sophie said.

"No, I only have bad news." Omega reported.

"No, I mean I have good news. Leslie found a stray message coming from Earth and was able to capture it so I could try and unscramble it. Well, I did it."

Forgetting about his problems momentarily, Omega felt a glimmer of hope hit him. "Fantastic. I'll head back to the Chrono Work Station to check it out."

Future: Omega Ranger leapt off the highest platform in the large foyer and began to dive down. He could feel the wind whip past him as he sailed down to the bottom level. As he fell, he saw portals to the timelines of the Operation Overdrive, Wild Force, Galaxy, and Mighty Morphin' teams. Each portal doorway having been deactivated for quite some time.

Landing, he rolled forward slightly. He then leapt up and raced to the Chrono Work Station to view whatever information Sophie had ready for him.

Plopping down on his chair, Omega said, "So, what's this message you have?"

"It's from Commander Sky Tate. Here it is." Sophie said.

Omega watched as the image of Sky popped up on his main screen. "This is SPD Earth Commander Sky Tate. I am reporting in for anyone who can read this: We are under attack. The Future: Omega Ranger has ambushed SPD Headquarters and taken it for himself. With who we could gather and salvage, we split up into two groups. One is led by the Red Ranger and the other by me. We have stayed behind in Newtech City to try and fight Omega.

"While this has happened and after the shield went up blocking Earth from the universe at large, a group of people have appeared led by men in suits. I tried going up against one myself and I have to report that things did not end up going well for me. My group is currently trying to plan a way to break through Omega's stronghold while Bridge Carson is attempting to reach Angel Grove on a hunch by our Lead Engineer, Boom. Please pray for us, and I will send another message if I can."

Sighing, Omega Ranger looked up as if he was talking to Sophie, who would be on the ceiling. "At least they're alive... some of them, at least." Although the message had not given the fate of some of the members of SPD, it did give him the information he desperately had wanted: the fate of Boom. They were very close one to another, and knowing he was still doing what he could to fight whoever the Fake Future: Omega Ranger was made him feel a little invigorated. As if there was still hope.

"Yeah. Leslie is currently sending it to the other SPD Branches, while also sending a copy to Time Force." Sophie explained.

"Ugh... Although they aren't my favorite group of people, I guess we need their expertise."

"So, until then, what's next? What do you do now that you're finished?"

"Finished? Finished with what?" Omega asked, confused.

"The Power Ranger Archives."

"Oh, I'm not finished. I only finished File Zero. I still have quite a few files to go with this current folder, but I'm going to add it in as a separate folder since this one I am doing for File Three is currently getting bigger than I want."

"I didn't know there was more! How much more!?"

"After I finish this folder, over twenty more."

"Wow... This is going to take a while!"

"Unfortunately. It's a good thing my physiology is frozen while I'm here in the Hall. No need for sleep, bathroom breaks, or anything like that. I need to plow through this if I want to save the others from the fake me."

"Okay. One question, then. You said things hadn't gone well with Alpha Ranger. What happened?"

"I think he is being monitored." Future: Omega Ranger said, turning his comm device to project solely out to Sophie, on the off chance someone was listening.

"What!?"

"Yeah. He sent a psychic message to me saying that he couldn't speak to me openly, then told me that somewhere in the Hall of Legends was something called a Memory Sphere. He said it would answer the questions I had."

"Really!? That's amazing! Where is it!?"

"I don't know. He told me telepathically that it was hidden somewhere here. I don't even know where to start looking, though."

Sophie thought for a moment. Coming up with an idea, she said: "Why don't you use that power Alpha Ranger gave you to find it?"

"That's... a great idea. I think I will do that!" Future: Omega Ranger said as he stood up from the chair. Focusing, he tapped into his Third Eye. Looking around, he suddenly saw a mass of energy emitting from behind a wall near him. He slowly walked over to the wall. Summoning his Legend Sword, he slashed at the wall, creating a hole in it.

"Is it in there?" Sophie asked.

Omega nodded. He reached in and felt a rough fabric. Pulling it up, he noticed it seemed to be made of the same material as the cloak the Guardian used to wear over his ranger suit.

"What's in it...?" Sophie asked again, seeing everything through Omega's eyes.

Opening up the fabric that had been acting like a bag, he saw several small orbs sitting in the canvas like bag. He picked one up and felt a strong connection to it. Suddenly, a bolt erupted from it and crackled over him. As he convulsed, he heard the Guardian's voice:

"I am the Guardian of the Hall of Legends. I have left these Memory Spheres for you, Sam. I know they will be eventually recorded into your index, my good friend, and I trust my history to you in them. The powers of the Alpha Ranger will guide you to know which Memory Sphere to pick for your index. Good luck with everything, and may the Power protect you."

"Ungh..." Omega groaned as he pulled himself up.

As Omega began carrying the Memory Spheres to the Chrono Work Station, Sophie said: "Well, that was intense. So... what are you going to do? Create another file like you did for Alpha Ranger's memories?"

Omega shook his head as he sat down. "No, I need to get on with this. My friends are alive and I need to get to them as soon as possible. I can't afford anymore distractions. I'll finish a file from Folder Three and just tack on whatever each Memory Sphere says at the end of each file/chapter of my report."

"I can't blame you for doing that. Sky and the others do need us." Sophie remarked.

"So, shall we get started? From some reason the first file after Trinity's funeral is five thousand years later. I guess Cruger didn't warrant the other parts of the history to be crucial enough to be added to this project?"

Shrugging, Sophie agreed. "I guess so."

Omega Ranger pulled up the first file of the next part of his index and cracked his knuckles. "Okay. Let's see what's next."

As he said this, the projection opened up. It showed an image of a vast desert. Suddenly, a beam of light descended from the sky and landed on the sand. From the light hitting the sand emerged Diabolico carrying Bansheera, followed by Vypra, Loki(D), and Jinxer carrying in his arms the Demon who seemed to still be an infant, Impus.

The group watched as, pushing himself through the sandstorm, a man in a hooded cloak approached them. Throwing off his hood, the face of Darkonda was revealed. "Queen Bansheera! I appreciate your acceptance of my invitation!"

Bansheera sneered at him through the blowing sand. "Do you have what you promised me!?"

Darkonda bowed to her. "But of course, your majesty. Everyone, follow me! I will now lead you to the Greatest Treasure in the Universe!"