ANGLOMAN Vs. KEIKENRANGER Part 4
Written by Scott Harris and Gerald Conde

Within the confines of Anglo Hangar 1, three shuttles sat on launch pads, ready for lift off. The silver-and-crimson Anglo Shuttle, the red-and-black Shatter Bomber and the considerably bulkier black, blue, yellow and pink Demozord. "All systems check," Keikenred spoke over her com-link to the other teams. "We don't have time for a systems analysis!" Red snapped, "The girl I love is in danger!" "It's always best to go by safety procedures," Keikenred replied coolly. "Fuck procedure! I don't know if you care or not but we're saving Ivy!" Red shouted, "Launch activated!" The doors of Anglo Hangar 1 opened in the middle of the street and a ramp extended. The countdown began and the Anglo Shuttle roared to life, vanishing into the sky.
"Punks," Keikenblack muttered.
After a few minutes, the Keikenranger finished their safety checks and both vehicles shot up the ramp and after the Anglo Shuttle. The ramp retracted back into the hangar and the street returned to normal.


"This plan is coming together perfectly," Blackthorn smiled to his new general, "Giselle, with your soldiers and mine and the right bait, we will have both teams at our mercy." "Naturally," Giselle replied smugly, earning vicious stares from Deltra and Ketamax. The two warriors left the chamber and began conversing.
"We must get rid of her," Deltra muttered. "Indeed," Ketamax replied, "One whore is enough for this force." "One more line like that Metal Mouth," Deltra growled, "And I'll 'ave yer head for a dustbin." "Soundeth like a challenge," Ketamax remarked, going for his sword. "Stop," a small figure appeared between them. "Move it Manik," Deltra snarled, "Unless you wanna be chopped up to." "Wait!" Manik protested, "I have news! The Angloman and Keikenranger are coming but…our leader has underestimated them!" "Underestimated?" Ketamax asked, "How do you mean?" "They feedback from when the Thorn Robo attacked their Anglo Robo has actually strengthened the Angloman," Manik explained, "They could get through our forces faster!"
"And how does that help us?" Deltra wondered with a raised eyebrow. "Easy," Manik replied smugly, "They would no doubt reach Giselle should she go into battle as I'm positive she will and hopefully finish her off. If Giselle's plan fails due to these overlooked facts, Blackthorn would no doubt unleash his wrath. You two would once more become generals." "Excellent!" Ketamax declared, "Manik, beneath all that cowardice you haveth the mind of a genius!" "So we just have to do what we're told and wait for the inevitable," said Deltra. "Not so fast," Giselle appeared behind Ketamax and plunged her long sword into the knight's back, bringing him to his knees. "I'm notorious for knowing when someone is plotting against me," the Gladiator woman smiled wickedly, "And when Blackthorn finds out, he will not only increase his forces but all three of you will get yours. Oh yeah, I'm notorious for being a snitch. I might take that darling little Red London off your hands, Deltra." "He's mine!" Deltra shouted and drew her whip.

The females lunged at each other and whip met sword. Deltra pulled, taking the blade from Giselle but the Gladiator fired a laser blast from her hands, sending both weapons out of reach. Before Deltra knew what was happening, Giselle pinned her.

"Just think," Giselle smiled, "All the things you'd miss out on, you insignificant little shit." "You disgusting slut!" Deltra grabbed Giselle's neck and tossed her over, sending her into the wall. Giselle stood up and grabbed her sword where it was embedded in the wall. She pulled it out and charged. The more agile Deltra managed to leapfrog over Giselle, sending the former assassin into the opposite wall. Deltra smiled but her celebration was too early. Before she could do anything, the teenage ex-general was pinned once more, unable to get up. Giselle used her sword to start writing something in Deltra's back. When she finished, there was a red scar in the shape of a stylised G. Deltra was brought to tears from the pain. "Just remember," Giselle whispered tauntingly in Deltra's ear, "I am your superior, you are beyond nothing." She got up and walked away, leaving the crying Deltra to be comforted by Manik and the woozy Ketamax.

Meanwhile, against the wall of the throne room was a large cylindrical tube filled with blue liquid. Inside, Ivy floated. She had been stripped down to her underwear and tubes were connected to her arms, neck and legs. Though her eyes were closed, she was fully conscious. 'Please help me Scott…' she thought, '…I never needed you so much before.' "How does it feel Pink Plashet?" Blackthorn's voice mocked her, "To feel trapped like a rat? Red London will no doubt try to rescue the girl he loves but he will fail in the process. Hahahahahaha..." Ivy would have cried if she could but something caused her not to.


The Shatter Bomber and Demozord had caught up with the Anglo Shuttle and at this time, Keikenred was arguing with Red.
"You were completely reckless back there!"
"Unlike you this matters to me! We had no time for stupid procedures!"
"And supposing your shuttle had been blasted to pieces by an unstable launch?!"
"I know how to pilot my ship Regan!"
"You're not experienced enough to make the hard decisions!"
"You're neither my mother nor my superior so do me a favour and piss off!"
"Fine! But don't expect me to save your ass when you're lying half dead in a pile of rubble!"

The Anglo Shuttle pulled away. They were coming towards the portal that led to the Darkshot headquarters. They began to slow as alien jets emerged and opened fire. "D-Fighters!" Blue gasped. "Activate sequence," Red commanded. The four Angloman removed their A-Braces and four slots opened in their respective panels. "Insert A-Braces," Red slid his A-Brace into his panel's slot and the others followed suit. The Anglo Shuttle glowed and transformed into the Anglo Robo before drawing its Royal Sword. Shatter Bomber divided in half and reformed in its robotic shape. The Demozord transformed and drew its Demo Shooter from sub-space.
"Missile Barrage!" Keikenred pressed a button on her control console and the Shatter Bomber's chest opened. The missile launchers emerged and began firing, the Demozord fired out round after round from its blaster and the Anglo Robo slashed away with its sword. Unfortunately, the D-Fighters continued emerging until the three robots were unable to hold them off. "We need reinforcements!" Keikenyellow yelled. "Someone call?" a young voice came over the Demozord and Shatter Bomber's com-links.
"Devon?!" Keikenpink gasped. "Where've ya been man?" Keikenyellow asked. "Oh I have my reasons," Keikengreen smirked, "I'm in my Nuclear Crusher above the Shatter Bomber. Get me out of range of those aliens so I can form warrior mode." "You got it Dev," Keikenred smiled and the Shatter Bomber began flying upwards, gripping the overhanging green-and-gold shuttle and tossed it upwards. Keikengreen pushed a button on the cockpit dashboard, "Arise! Nuclear Crusher!"

The green ship glowed green as its transformation began. The cockpit of the ship folded up and the frontal half extended down and separated, becoming legs and feet. The sides of the ship extended outwards and hands emerged. The silver block on the end of the ship emerged and fins moved around, becoming horns. The block then rotated, forming the head. The Nuclear Crusher fired a round of blasts from its horns before taking a pose.

"What?!" Red snapped, "They have six members?!" "That ain't fair!" Yellow pouted, "They have six! And three mechas!" "Hey," Red realised, "They might have the quantity…but we have the quality. Let's go! Royal Rifles!" The Anglo Robo put its sword back into sub-space and drew its rifles. It opened fire while the three Keikenranger mechas began firing their respective weapons. "There are still too many!" Keikenblue pointed out. "Then it's time for some cold fusion," Keikengreen smirked. "Shatter Bomber! Nuclear Crusher!" he yelled in unison with Keikenred, "Transform and combine! Shatter Crusher!"

The Shatter Bomber and Nuclear Crusher stood back-to-back as red-and-green energy engulfed them like a strange aura then flew away from each other. The Shatter Bomber's arms vibrated and the black components ejected, flying around in a circle. The back of the red mecha's torso, shoulders and head opened and the Nuclear Crusher ran towards it from behind. Its horns moved down so they were pointing out straight in opposite directions and its chest opened. The Shatter Bomber's remaining arm components retracted into the shoulders, which then folded upwards. The green mecha inserted into the awaiting shell and its arms moved in under the red shoulders. Its chest clamped down over the Shatter Bomber's and the black components reinserted over the Nuclear Crusher's hands like gloves. The red mecha's open compartments slammed shut as the silver horns closed in against the sides of the Shatter Bomber's head. The newly formed Shatter Crusher retrieved a green-and-red bazooka from sub-space and fired off a round of missiles before taking a pose.

"Ok now that is too much," Red muttered, seeing the Shatter Crusher formation. "Let's just worry about these D-Fighters," Black reminded him. The Angloman grasped their control orbs and the Anglo Robo opened fire with a barrage of guided rockets. "Bombs away!" Keikenred announced and the Shatter Crusher began firing green-and-gold spheres from its bazooka. The spheres exploded upon hitting the D-Fighters. The Demozord fired a long energy stream from its Demo Shooter. The mechas then stood in single file, facing the last line of D-Fighters and aimed their weapons. An almighty cluster of explosive energy fired out, finishing off the enemies.
"Yes! We did it!" Keikenyellow announced. "Not likely," Red replied cautiously, "If I know the Darkshot, they have more surprises up their sleeves. So follow carefully."
The older heroes hovered their mechas behind the Anglo Robo and the united heroes entered the portal.


They landed in a bay of sorts though the walls were like a twisted cave. The four shuttle-mode mechas docked and their energy fields went up. The heroes emerged, blasters in hand. "Careful," said Keikenred, "This could be a trap." "Of course it's a trap," Red muttered, "But Ivy's in trouble." "You ready to do anything to save this girl?" asked Keikengreen. Red stared at him, "…I'd die for her." "It might end up granted," Keikenblack muttered. The two teams began walking into the cave, emerging in a hallway of silver-and-black. "Here come more of those goons," Black pointed as a group of Apostles came down the hall, accompanied by several grey-and-brown soldiers armed with sickle-weapons.
"Dims," Keikenblack growled, "So Giselle brought more than just Venomo." "Let's do it," Red declared and the 10 warriors struck respective poses.
"Red London! Flame Within Me! Anglo Sword!"
"Blue Shoebury! Water Around Me! Anglo Axe!"
"Black Epping! Earth Beneath Me! Anglo Rifle!"
"Yellow Windsor! Lightning Upon Me! Anglo Bat!"
"KeikenRed! Keiken Sword!"
"KeikenBlue! Keiken Boomerang!"
"KeikenBlack! Keiken Mallet!"
"KeikenYellow! Keiken Katana!"
"KeikenPink! Keiken Constrictor!"
"KeikenGreen! Keiken Nunchuku!"
"Rule Britannia! Seitou Sentai Angloman!"
"In the name of the Shuudan! Shindou Sentai Keikenranger!"
The heroes went into battle against the Apostles and Dims. "Ionisation Beam!" Keikengreen announced and a K-shaped, lime green energy beam fired out of his chest, taking out two rows of the oncoming soldiers. "Wind Gust!" Keikenpink struck a Hadouken pose and thrust her hands forward, sending a mighty blast of cold wind into the fray, sending more soldiers flying. "Earth Beneath Me!" Black stamped his foot and the ground beneath the soldiers shook violently. "Lightning Upon Me!" Yellow charged white energy down her arms and into a ball of electricity settled in the middle of her chest. She punched the air, sending the ball forward. "Water Around Me!" Blue slammed the blade of his axe to the ground, sending a wave of watery energy into the armada of darkness. "Flame Within Me!" Red plunged his sword into the ground and many soldiers caught fire, burning to ashes.
"If it's around you and within you, why don't you just shoot it?" Keikenblack asked sarcastically. "Not now," Keikenred elbowed him. "Siren Buster!" Keikenred held up her Glorifier and the wave of sound pulsated from it, bringing more Apostles and Dims to their knees. The battle continued with blasts, waves, punches, kicks and hacks. But in the end, the tired but victorious Keikenranger and Angloman had won.


"They've lost Doctor Blackthorn," Manik whimpered from behind his leader's throne. "I'm aware of the situation," Blackthorn muttered, sending a blast from his hand that sent Manik into the yellow river below. "I say it's time for me to step in," Giselle spoke smugly, "I'll take Ketamax and Deltra with me." "Very well," Blackthorn agreed, "Go."


"That was…a thrill ride," Keikenyellow panted. "Yeah right," Keikenpink deadpanned, "We're too tired to go on…" "We have to," Red insisted, "Ivy needs us…needs me…" "We need to take a break kid," Keikenblack replied in annoyance, "to regain our forces." "Shut up!" Red snapped. Keikenblack knocked him in a face. He fell to the floor. "I have enough of this kid," Keikenblack said. Red got up weakly, "I still have to save her. I will keep on fighting." "Awww so romantic," a feminine voice cackled. The Angloman and Keikenranger turned to face the voice, seeing a young woman with a skull-like headpiece and a beige cloak covering most of her body. "Giselle…" Keikenyellow spat hatefully. "No shit Sherlock," Giselle threw off her cloak revealing a suit of overly revealing golden armour that consisted of a vest covering some of her torso, a pair of elbow-high claw-fingered gloves, knee-high boots and a brown leather belt.
"Nice cleavage," Blue commented mockingly. Giselle smiled wickedly as Deltra and Ketamax appeared behind her. The two forces stared each other down then charged into the fray.

Blue and Black slammed into Ketamax from opposite directions, gaining the furious knight's full attention. Yellow leapt onto the knight from behind and continuously whacked at him with her bo staff. The knight grabbed Yellow and tossed her, sending her crashing into Blue. Red fought against Deltra but the sly girl managed to lure him away from the others during combat. Giselle had taken on all six Keikenranger and was holding her own.

"You're mine," Deltra smirked when she and Red were far enough from the others. Before Red could do anything, Deltra's whip extended out and wrapped around the Angloman leader. He toppled against the wall. Deltra knelt by the red hero and removed his helmet. "You are so sexy then you're battle-worn," Deltra smirked and pressed her mouth against his. She broke it a minute later. "Thanks," Red smirked, "But I don't do prostitutes." He brought his foot up and hit Deltra in the back. She rolled off and Red closed his eyes. Flames poured from every fibre of his uniform and the whip melted off. He replaced his helmet then looked around his area. Seeing a pair of mighty black doors, he pushed at them, leading him into a room that made his eyes widen. "Welcome to my throne room Red London," a dark voice cackled. Red walked up the bridge over the fuming yellow river until he could see a twisted black throne. Sitting on it was a man in his 50s with horn-curled silvery hair and a black suit.
"Doctor Blackthorn," Red drew his Anglo Sword from sub-space again, "We meet at last." "Indeed we do," Blackthorn stood up and stepped down from his throne. He raised his armoured right hand and a long scissor-like pair of blades emerged from his wrist.

"Let's end this once and for all Blackthorn," Red challenged before striking a fencing pose, "I will no longer allow you to perform your senseless acts of destruction. I will destroy you, and I will take Ivy back." "How sweet," Blackthorn mused, "The avenging hero has come to save his damsel in distress." "And like in the fairy tale," Red narrowed his eyes, "The villain will die."

TO BE CONTINUED…

ON THE NEXT KEIKENRANGERS...
The gauntlet has been thrown. Red London must now take on the all-powerful Doctor Blackthorn. But now against these impossible odds, can the Angloman leader even hope to survive? And is Ivy doomed to a life of imprisonment? All these questions will be answered in the final part of Angloman Vs. Keikenranger!

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