Chapter 2
" JUNGLE BEAST, SPIRIT UNLEASHED !! " - KARINA
Ongoing
Chapter 2 : Karina - Jungle Fury Red Ranger
Big thanks @kise15 for the tokusatsu ideations
Word counts : 3178 words
MAY THE POWER BE WITH YOU !
“ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN !! HERE IT IS !! THE FINAL ROUND OF THIS TOURNAMENT !! WE ARE WITNESSING THE BEST OF THE BEST FIGHTERS IN THE WORLD !!!! IN THIS BLACK CORNER !! THE CURRENT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD !!!! THE SPIRIT OF THE MIGHTY LION – JARRRODDDDDDD !!!!”
The announcer announces the name, as a tall fighter steps into the mat, looking proud and powerful
“Nobody can beat me ! Nobody ! I’m the strongest ! “ Jarrod, the champion, is proudly flexing his moves
“ AND HERE COMES HIS CHALLENGER !! FROM THE RED CORNER !! THE RISING FIGHTER OF THIS TOURNAMENT – THE STRENGTH OF THE TIGER – KARINAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!”
A young woman fighter preps up her gear in her red outfit, preparing to step on the mat
“ Karina, remember, he’s a bully, kick his butt ! “ A young man, helping the female fighter with her gear, cheering her up
“ You got it Casey, for Pai Zhua ! Let’s kick that traitor’s butt !” Karina, the fighter tighten up her gears
“ Yo Karina, don’t forget the technique ok ? “ Another young man speaks up
“ Yeh I know Theo, will do ! “ Karina is ready, stepping on the mat
“ You go gurl !!! We’ll be here for ya ! “ A young woman is cheering her up
“ Sure do Lily ! Here I go ! “ Karina is warming up, ready to fight
“ Karina, can’t believe you still here ? NO matter, I’ll swipe you off this mat like how I always do back in Pai Zhua !” Jarrod, the champion, is taunting Karina
“ Jarrod, buddy, you think you can pull that bully trick off me again ? NEVER broski ! I’ll win this tournament and we’ll see who’s the real champ, now come on ! I’m ready ! “ Karina, ready to her stance
The two fighters are into their stances, as the referee starts the match
“ ROUND 1 ! GET READY ??? FIGHT !!!”
“ Hayyyyaaa !!! “ Karina charges in
“ Hahhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!” Jarrod as well
The two fighters are trading blows, they’re hitting and blocking each other moves
WHACK
POW
WHAM
POW
“ That’s all you got Jarrod ??? Come on, who’s the mighty lion ???” Karina is taunting Jarrod
“ Shut up and take this ! “ Jarrod is angry, his strikes are powerful and furious like a real lion
WHACK
POW
WHACK
“HAYYYAAA !! “ In a swift move, Karina hits Jarrod with a side kick, making him loose the first point
“OOFFFF !!” Jarrod falls back, his body is to the ground
“ POINT ! FOR KARINA !” The referee points to Karina
“ Yoooo !!!!!! You did it Karina !!” Lily is cheering
“ There we go !!!! Hell yehhhhhh !!!!! “ Casey is cheering also
“ Not bad, not bad ! Keep going ! “ Theo is instructing Karina
“ How about that Jarrod ??? You fear me now ???” Karina keeps on taunting
“ NEVER !!!” Jarrod is standing back up, hurrying back to the circle
“ THAT WAS AN AMAZING ROUND ! WHO WOULD COME OUT ON TOP ?? KARINA, OR JARROD !! “ The announcer is hyping up the crowd
“KARINA ! KARINA ! KARINA !”
“JARROD ! JARROD ! JARROD !”
“ ROUND 2 ! READY ???? FIGHT !” The ref starts the match again
The two fighters engage in the fight again
Their movements are incredibly fluid and dangerous, hitting each other in full speed
WHACK
POW
WHACK
POW
“ Not a chance this time Karina !! “ Jarrod is furious, he charges his strikes, hitting back to Karina
“ Now that’s something ! Take this Jarrod !! “ Karina strikes back, her movements are as powerful as Jarrod
WHACK
“ HARGGGHH !!!” Jarrod doesn’t hold back, he gives Karina a painful ajab to her abdomen
“Ooffff !!” Karina falls back, her body is flying off the mat
“ Karina !! omg !” Lily is rushing towards her
“ Goddamn it ! Jarrod, you jerk ! That was foul dude ! “ Casey is angry
“ Ref ! The guy hit dirty ! “ Theo is arguing with the referee
“ POINTS ! FOR JARROD ! “ The ref decides quickly
“Karina you’re ok ?? “ Lily is helping Karina
“I’m… I’m good Lily, damn it that guy Jarrod, he used that forbidden technique on me ..!”
“ Screw that guy ! Karina, listen to me, you are the best of Pai Zhua, you can do it, I trust you ! Bring home our title, you’re the strength of the Tiger ! The unbreakable body ! You will win ! “ Casey is giving Karina a pep talk
“ Kick his butt ! Forget those fancy technique ! DO your thing ! “ Theo is hyping her up as well
“ Hell yeh ! Ain’t no way I’m back down after that !” Karina is on her feet, stepping back to the mat again
“ You’re back ?? I’m impressed ! But now I’ll put you down, FOR GOOD !” Jarrod is ready
“ Nice move broski, but this round, IS MINE !” Karina is back to her stance
“ THAT WAS INTENSE !! NOW, FOR THE FINAL ROUND, ARE YOU READY PEOPLE ???” The announcer is hyping again
“ KARINA ! KARINA ! KARINA !”
“ JARROD ! JARROD ! JARROD !”
“ ROUND 3 ! READY ???? FIGHT !!!” The ref starts the final round
The two fighters once again engage in the fights
They are striking with final blows, one hit after another, creating shockwaves, heating up the arena
“ KARINA !!! KARINA !!!! KARINA !!!”
“ JARROD !!!! JARROD !!!! JARROD !!!!”
The crowd is firing up, they are witnessing the strongest fighters are trading blows with each other
POW
POW
WHACK
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BOOM
POW
Karina is hitting back with rapid punches and kicks, with Jarrod is striking back as well
And in one final move, the two then charge up their finishers, prepare to take down their oppenents
“ HAGGHHHHHHHHH !!!!! “ Jarrod screams
“ Hayyyyyaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!’ Karina charges back
WHACKKKKKKKK
The 2 fighters are clashing each other with their strikes, then fall back to the floor
The referee then counts
“ 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! …”
“ Come one Karina !! “ Casey is tapping the mat to cheer up
“ …4 ! 5 ! 6 ! ..”
The 2 fighters are doing their bests to getting back on their feet, struggling to standing up
“ 7 ! 8 ! 9 !..”
“ Come one Karina !! “ Theo and Lily cheer
And in that final second, Jarrod is falling to his knee, while Karina is finally standing tall
“ .. 10 !! WINNER ! KARINA !!!”
The ref then rushes towards Karina, raises her arms up to the sky, declares the final winner
“ ANDDDDDD THE NEWWWWWWWWWW KUNG FUUUUU CHAMPION OF THE WORLDDDDDDD !!!!!!! KAAAAAARIIIINAAAAAAAAA !!!!!!” The announcer is presenting her the title
“ Hell yehhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!” Karina jumps up with full excitement
“ YESSSSSSS !!!!!! YOU DID IT !!!! “ Casey, Theo and Lily surround Karina, lift her up to the sky
“ KARINA !! KARINA !! KARINA !! “ The crowd is cheering
“ Hghh…. I’ll be back !” Jarrod, angry at himself, get off the arena
A few moments later
Karina is back in her locker room after hitting the shower, wrapping up her gears
Suddenly, she hears a voice
“ Yu Jimin, or should I call you, Karina ?”
“ Huh ?? Who’s calling me ?” Karina looks around, no one is there
“ Karina, listen to me, Pai Zhua will be in danger, only you, can save it “ The voice continues
“ What the ? Show yourself bro ? Who are you ? “ Karina is still looking around
“ Karina, you have been chosen, to be the Red Tiger Ranger of the Jungle Fury Power Rangers, the spirit of the Tiger is calling for you. Look into your bag, the Solar Morpher, you will be able to use it soon “ The voice guides Karina as she looks inside her bag, seeing a pair of gauntlets and a pair of sunglasses.
“ What the ?? What are theses ??? “ Karina is trying to put it on
“ I will contact you back Karina, May the Power be with you “ The voice disappears
“ Karina ? You’re good ? We’re waiting for you ! “ Lily runs inside
“ Ohhh .. oh yeh Lily, wait for me a bit ! Be right there yo ! “ Karina is putting the gears back and walks out of the locker room
“ Power Rangers ? What in the world is that ?? “ Karina thinks to herself as she joins her friends at the pizzeria
The next day, at Pai Zhua Academy, up in the mountain
“ High Kick ! “
“ Hayyyaa !”
“ Low Kick ! “
“ Haaahhhh !! “
“ Straight jab !! “
“ Hayyyaaa !!”
“ Alright class, keep on practicing ! Sifu Casey, Lily and Theo will teach you new techniques today ! So stay sharp ! “ Karina is finishing her demo for the kung fu students
“ Uh… Sifu Karina .. ?” A student shyly asks
“ Yes Winter ? Any questions ?” Karina cheerfully reply
“ I …. I really like your kicks last night at the tournament .. you.. look really cool !” Winter compliments
“ Can you teach us how to do that ??? “ Another pupil asks
“ Yes NingNing, but first, you’ll need to tighten up your skills ! “ Karina replies again
“ Sifu Karina, will you be able to inherit Master Mao’s secret technique ?? “ Another pupil asks as well
“ I’m not sure about that yet Giselle, but, I will try ! “ Karina gives her a thumbs up
“ Alright class, choose your partners and practice ! Quickly Quickly ! “ Theo forces the students to practice
“ Soooo humble Sifu Karina , you sure you didn’t already know Master Mao’s technique ? “ Casey teases Karina
“ Oh yehh, I am humble, humble enough to learn it in a week HAHA” Karina teases back
“ I knew it ! You are lying, so you do know the technique ! So is it true that our late Master showed you that before his passings ? “ Casey asks
“ Oh yeh, but, he told me to only use it when it’s necessary so I won’t show ya lol “ Karina teases back
“ Righttttttttttt, knowing you, you will show off that skill sometime soon lol “ Casey claps back
“ Alright broski, Imma need to be back at my room, keep teaching them for me ok ?? Imma need my rest after last night , jeez man I’m still kinda sore “
“ Aigghttt, see ya soon Sifu Karina “ Casey waves
As Karina walks back to her room, the mysterious voice is calling to her again
“ Karina, the academy is in danger, the evil Dai Shi is loose now, prepare for battle, take the Solar Morpher and morph into your Ranger form now “
“ What the ???? You again ??? Seriously who are you ??? And Dai Shi was being sealed looong agoo ?? “ Karina questions
Suddenly
The sky is darkened with black and purple clouds
A lightning bolt in black & gold appears right in front of the students and the Sifus. A warrior, clad in Black and Gold Armor, looking like a lion, fiercely walks out.
“ YOU ! TODAY I WILL TAKE THE SECRET OF PAI ZHUA ! PREPARE TO DIE !” The warrior screams, and in his command, he summons an army of creepy Jiangshi-looking foot soldiers, terrorize the academy
“ Hey ! Get away from them ! “ Theo, Casey, Lily and the rest of the Sifus are fighting back the foot soldiers
“ RINSHI ! SCOUT THE PLACE, LEAVE NO PLACE BEHIND ! I’LL DEAL WITH THESE LOW LIVES !” The Lion warrior is full of hatred, rushes himself towards the Sifus
POW
WHACK
POW
“ Hey … what the… this guy is strong !” Lily exclaims
“ Whoa.. watch out Casey !” Theo warns
“ Hye… wait.. this fighting style.. Jarrod ??? What happened to you ???” Casey asks while fighting back
“ JARROD IS NO MORE ! I AM DAI SHI ! I WILL DESTROY ALL OF YOU ! “ Jarrod/Dai Shi is hitting back at Casey, Theo and Lily, making them roll on the floor
“ Sifu !! Sifu !!” The students are rushing towards them
“ NOW ! RINSHI ! DESTROY THIS PLACE ! I WILL FIND THE SECRET OF PAI ZHUA !”
Inside, Karina hears the noise, she startles
“ what the ??? “
CRACCKKKK
The foot soldiers Rinshi are crashing towards Master Mao’s secret chamber
“ HEY ! You idiots ! stay away from that place ! “
Karina rushes towards the Rinshi, beating them with her superior skills
WHACK
POW
POW
“HAYYAA !”
But there are too many of them, as they manage to overcrowd Karina, with many of them are attacking her in unison, forcing Karina to fall back
“ OOF !! “ Karina is being hit by a numbers of them
“ Morph now Karina, say the words, Jungle Beasts, Spirit Unleashed ! “ The mysterious voice guides her
Karina then puts on the Solar Morpher, and shouts
“ JUNGLE BEAST ! SPIRIT UNLEASHED !!”
Karina then do her Tiger Fist movements, a projection of a Red Tiger appears, then lunges itself towards the Rinshi, breaking their formations. Then, the Tiger then jumps towards Karina, finishing her transformation into the Red Tiger Ranger.
“ WITH THE STRENGTH OF THE TIGER! JUNGLE FURY RED RANGER! “ Karina does her role call
“Woaaaa… THIS IS COOL !!!! “ Karina excites
Karina then dashes towards the Rinshi, beating them with full power
WHACK
WHACK
POW
POW
POW
“ Hayyyaa!! Take that ya freaks !! “
Karina uses her fists and kicks, beating up the Rinshi one by one, sending them flying across the academy.
“ Karina, uses the Jungle Chucks, it will help you “ The voice is guiding Karina
“ Alrighty ! Jungle Chucks !! “ Karina summons her nunchucks, swinging it around and defeat the rest of the Rinshi soldiers
WHACK
POW
POW
“HAYYAAAA !!!”
Karina charges up her nunchucks, and in one swift move, she clears the floor with them
“ That’s right ! Man I feel like Bruce Lee !”
Once the foot soldiers are gone, she’s ready to take on the big boss, Jarrod/Dai Shi, as Karina rushes towards the front yard
“ HEY ! Leave them alone ! “ Karina is yelling at Jarrod/Dai SHI, she lunges at him with a flying kicks, making him block the move.
“ YOU ? WHO ARE YOU ? YOU DARE FACE ME ?? “ Jarrod/ Dai Shi is full of anger
“ Hell yeah I am ! GET OVER HERE ! “ Karina is swinging her nunchucks at Jarrod/Dai Shi as the two engage in fierce battle again
WHACK
POW
WHACK
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“ Wait a sec ?? I know these movements, Jarrod ??? What the heck happened to you broski ??” Karina surprises while trading blows
“ YOU ! I KNOW YOUR MOVEMENTS ! KARINA ! YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE GREAT DAI SHI ??? “ Jarrod/Dai Shi fights back
“ You’ll never get Pai Zhua’s secret, I can’t believe you betrayed Master Mao for Dai Shi, that’s pretty low Jarrod ! “ Karina kicks back at her rival
“ YOU FOOL ! TAKE THIS ! “ Jarrod/ Dai Shi hit a big blow, knocking Karina a few feet away, making her rolling on the ground
“ Ahhh darn !! ooff ! “ Karina is being knocked back
“ Karina, call the Strike Rider, use it to defeat him “ The voice helps Karina again
“ STRIKE RIDER ! CRUISE !!” Karina summons her motorbike, equipped with an upper torso armor and a tiger-like motorbike
“ Dude ! This is cool !! Come here Jarrod ! Taste this ! “ Karina goes full throttle, charging at Jarrod/ Dai Shi
“ HAGHHHH !!!” Jarrod/ Dai Shi lunges his body towards her, blasting dark ki energy, which Karina successfully dodges the blasts
“ Time to give you a KO ! Hayyyyaaaa !!!! ATTACK MODE !!”
Karina revs up her motorbike, as it concentrates Ki energy in red, slams straight into Jarrod/ Dai Shi
VROOOOMMM
BAAAAAAAAAMM
BOOOOOOOMMMM
KAAAABOOOOOOMMMMM
“ AGHHH !!! “ Jarrod/ Dai Shi is being knocked back for the first time
“ Had enough Jarrod ? You can’t beat me broski ! “ Karina taunts
“ I’LL BE BACK ! STRONGER ! BE WARNED RED RANGER ! THE SECRET OF PAI ZHUA SHALL BE MINE !” Jarrod/ Dai Shi teleports away
“ Good riddance ! “ Karina cheers up her victory
“ That movement … that fighting style .. KARINA ???? “ Casey, Lily and Theo surprise
“ Heyy !!! It’s me !! I’m a Power Ranger guys !” Karina waves back
“ What the … ??? So… Karina, is that… Master Mao’s secret ?? The Guardians of Pai ZHua ?? “ Casey asks
“ I guess so ! Now come on guys let’s hurry back inside ! I’ll explain later !” Karina demorphs as she helps the Sifus and the students back to the academy
A few days later
“ Hahh ! Hayya !! “
Karina is practicing on her wooden dummy inside her room, vibing to her music
Suddenly, a portal opens, and a mysterious man comes out, his hand is holding a Golden Morpher
“ Karina, I’ve been waiting for you “ The man speaks out
“ Huh ? Wait, that voice ! SO you’re the one who’s been talking to me all this time ??? Who are you ??” Karina asks back
“ I will tell you along the way, we need your help Karina “ The man replies
“ Ok… how can I trust you broski ? I mean … “ Karina is still wondering
“ Karina, you can trust him , like I do ! Come on, the multiverse needs you !” In a surprise moment, Jihyo, in her Mighty Morphin Red Ranger outfit, comes out of the portal as well
“ Woaaa, another.. another Red Ranger ??? “ Karina opens her eyes
“ Karina, join us to save the multiverse, we don’t have much time, we need all the help we can get ! “ Jihyo is encouraging Karina
“ Yes Karina, we are the Power Rangers, it’s time for us to unite and fight back the evils “ The man confirms
“ Well then, guess I’ll trust you ! JUNGLE BEAST, SPIRIT UNLEASHED ! “ Karina morphs, then jump inside the portal along with the man and Jihyo, to an unknown location.