Frank's Midlife Crisis

Chapter 6: Frank's Midlife Crisis

During a football practice, Frank's was training his team, but Jorge seemed to be not very good at tackling. Sean, at the other hand, had an impressive strentgh. At that moment, Frank's clock started beeping, meaning the practice was over. And at that moment, Eddie showed up to pick him up to go home since they both were planning to watch the new season of Stranger Things. Unfortunately, Sean and his friends reminded Eddie that they agreed to play paintball after school. And they all left, leaving Frank kinda let down.

The at the hallways, Frank approached to Emily, asking her if she wants to watch the new season of Komi-San Can't Communicate, but she actually made plans with Rachel on going to see a Ghibli film at the Ghibli Exhibition theater. Once again, Frank was left alone.

Then Frank noticed Terry and Toby were laughing and he approached to them. This scared them, since they were stealing girls' underwear again and they didn't want him to punish them. So, they made-up some excuses and ran away as fast as possible.

Meanwhile, at the gym; Johnny was doing exercises while Helena was counting. Then Frank showed up and he had a frown face. He told them that he wanted to have fun with his children, but they had other plans. While Helena saw it as a sign of independence, Frank assumed that since they're all a team, they must spend more time together to be stronger. He even started thinking that he's old, something his wife and brother-in-law disagree.

Meanwhile, at Eternus' castle; Meleena looked through her crystal ball the scene as she noticed Frank having a midlife crisis. She even admitted that she found him VERY attractive, much for Iron Hell's disgust. So, she decided to make the monster out of products that were very popular in the 90's: Caprisun, Mac N' Cheese, the movie Cool as Ice (starring Vanilla Ice), a Backstreet Boys album and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for the PS1.

Back at the castle, she dropped the bag of products into the cauldron and summoned a monster called Radmondo.

Frank was watching Komi Can't Communicate on Netflix... Until he came across an ad (as a 'Take That' against streaming services suddenly adding ads).

In an over-the-top 90's fashion, this commercial was about Radmondo promoting a drink that can make people 'young'. He even demostrated it with an old man getting turned into a young man as a girl in a bikini (who was also a client) showed up and they both made up. Radmondo explained that the drink is called 'LEMONRAD' and demanded the viewer to buy it. Frank was convinced and he went to the nearest store to buy one.

At the store, there weren't LEMONRADs at the drinks fridge. In reality, Radmondo was the one selling them and Frank bought one.

Back at home, he drank the drink and suddenly felt dizzy and fell asleep.

Next morning, Serena was talking with the Rangers (except Helena and Frank for some reason) about some beast machines called the 'Zords' and they're hidden somewhere around and she'd need the Hero Stones (since since there's some spirit animals inside) in order to awaken the beasts. The Rangers accepted, giving their Hero Stones to Serena.

Helena finally showed up and she revealed that Frank... WAS TURNED BACK INTO A TEENAGER! He was even wearing Eddie's clothes (since his adult clothes are now too big for him). Not only that, but even his personality was different and he calls himself 'Frankie-Frankie'. Helena showed up the empty bottle of 'LEMONRAD' and Dizzy took it, so she could analyze what it contained that made Frank younger, as well making an antidote.

In the meantime... Helena had no choice, but sending Frank to school, pretending to be the son of her cousin. Much for Eddie and Emily's dismay.

At school, Eddie and Emily took Teenage Frank (now called 'Francis') and they came across with the popular trio of girls. When they met 'Francis', they found him very attractive, especially Carolyne since 'Francis' was flirting her (he has a thing with blondes, which explains why he fell in love with Helena). That pissed Emily very much and took him with her by pulling the ear (similar of what Misty does to Brock whenever he flirts a pretty girl in the Pokémon Anime). Eddie followed them as Carolyne was so in love with 'Francis' that she planned to break up with Sean.

Emily confronted Frank for trying to cheat on Helena. Frank admitted that he didn't remember anything about his adult life, meaning not only he got younger, but he also lost his current memories. But before he could act more seriously... Sean and his friends showed up. They met 'Francis' and he went 'asshole mode' once again. Eddie tried to distract them by asking what plans they had after school. Unfortunately, their plans didn't include Eddie since he was crying at the painball game. So, they hung out with 'Francis' instead, leaving Eddie crying and Emily comforting him.

Little they know... Radmondo was following them.

Serena continued her way to find the hidden Zords. She arrived at the same place where she used to train Helena, when she was younger. She performed a spell that opened a portal to make the entrance for the waterfall rock.

She ended up in a crystal cave where she continued walking until finding an VERY spacious cave where the Zords are in their deep slumber.

Back at school, teenage Frank continued hanging out with the football team. He was teaching them how to drink a frozen smoothie without getting a brain freeze. Jorge tried out... Only to get brain freeze. Dyson took him to drink water. Sean was about to ask 'Francis' about joining him to the football team. Suddenly, Carolyne showed up and wanted to talk with Sean. That's when she told him that she's breaking up with him, confessing her feelings towards 'Francis'. Sean thought 'Francis' stole his girlfriend. Teenage Frank tried to clear the misunderstanding... But, it was too late... He was PISSED OFF!

'Francis' tried to calm Sean down, but he started to chase him down.

Meanwhile, Emily bought an ice cream for Eddie to make him feel better. Then Young Frank showed up and told them what happened. He asked them to hide him from Sean and Emily found the best hideout: a dumpster. When Sean showed up, he asked them where is 'Francis' and they told them they don't know where he is. Well, just Emily, Eddie just acted like a jealous bitch to piss him off.

Once Sean was gone, Emily asked Young Frank to come out and he was covered with trash. Then Radmondo finally showed up and Emily challenged to fight. Sadly, the can't transform since they don't have the Hero Stones. So Radmondo summoned some Hell Soldiers. Once they were summoned, he also changed their outfits to look more 90's.

And so the Rangers face-off the bad guys. Eddie and Emily against the Hell Soldiers while teen Frank went against Radmondo. The Hell Soldiers fought very different of what they used to, like the cheerleader one was acrobatic while the nerd one was more clumsy.

However, when teen Frank attacked Radmundo, he was faster and made appear a baseball bat to send him away to the fountain. While he cleaned off the trash he had, he was now all wet. Then Radmondo offered him a drink to refresh himself. However, teen Frank (not being very bright) didn't realize it was another LEMONDRAD that makes him younger.

After defeating the Hell Soldiers, Helena and Johnny showed up with the antidote. They were impressed how much the kids defeated the Hell Soldiers without their Ranger powers. When Helena asked where Frank was, they turned around and saw Frank is now a little kid.

The family was shocked at seeing Frank as a little kid. Even Helena admitted he looked very cute.

However, Radmondo was about to give little Frank... Some kind of cookie? In a flashback, it's revealed that Meleena gave Radmondo a cookie inspired by the ones made by the Mad Hatter called 'Growthers', that allows the user to growth very big. However, Radmondo planned to give it to little Frank, so he can become bigger and squash the Rangers.

The team had to act quick, so Eddie and Emily performed a maneavuer that consists on Eddie throwing Emily like a canon as she tackled Radmondo down. It was very effective as Helena went to give little Frank the antidote. When little Frank drank it... It worked! And adult Frank is back... And in undies (much for Emily's embarasssment). Luckily, Frank had an extra pair of clothes in his office.

When he was slowly recovering for the tackle, Radmondo took off his sunglasses... Revealing flames on his eyes, meaning he was pissed off...

Meleena (through her crystal ball) demanded Radmundo to use the Growther and so he did. Johnny and Eddie went to find the rest to warn about it.

Frank finally changed to his normal clothes and Emily came back from the bathroom after throwing out. When Johnny and Eddie appeared to them about the monster going big until they felt the earthquake. Radmondo emerged from the school to went to the city to cause chaos.

The Rangers didn't know what to do as they REALLY need their Hero Stones to transform. Luckily, back at the Zords' Cave, Serena finished on putting the last Hero Stone on the Fire Dragon Zord. The beast machines woke up from their slumber and the Morphers of the Rangers regained their energy. Now the Rangers were able to transform.

After the transformation, they waited for the Zords to show up and... Here they were in all of their glory.

Radmondo started destroying houses until the Heart Bird Zord showed up and Emily commanded the Zord like a Pokémon. Heart Bird sent Radmondo away with a hurricane.

On the streets, Radmondo came across with the Metal Rhino, who tackled him. Then both Helena and Johnny decided to make their 'classic combo'. First, the Earth Scorpion showed up and used its tail to shove it up Radmondo's... Ahem... Rectum. Following with the Water Shark to slap him several times with its tail.

Frank decided to finish him off with the Fire Dragon Zord. Unfortunately... The Dragon was sleeping. Frank tried to wake him up, but the Dragon shrugged him off... Literally.

Frank was caught by Helena. He was confused about why the Fire Dragon Zord can't obey him. Johnny pointed out he acted like that the first time him and Frank met... But, that was when he was a rookie. Frank said that perhaps... He became unworthy of his power.

Radmondo started bullying the dragon, calling him a slacker, and even gave him a kick. However, the kick woke him up and delivered a strong roar. He stood up and started charging a fire ball. Then he unleashed a BIG ASS BREATH OF FIRE THAT INCINERATED RADMONDO! It was strong enough for him to exploded like previous monsters.

The Rangers were amazed for the Fire Dragon's power, but when the Zords showed up... The dragon just flew away, leaving the Rangers confused... And Frank let down.

Back at Lord Eternus' Castle, Lord Eternus was once again scolding Meleena for both her failure and for messing with the Red Ranger (since he has a fascination with him for some reason). Then Meleena told him about the Zords, which Lord Eternus knew about them, saying that they can combine to create the ultimate warrior.

Back at the Walkers' house. The Rangers were still wondering why the Fire Dragon hasn't obeying Frank. Serena pointed out that the dragon sensed Frank's insecurities and that's why he didn't obey him. Frank, once again, became depressed, saying that because of what he did today (drinking the LEMONDRAD to become young, so he can hang out with his children), he's no longer worthy of being a leader. However, both Eddie and Emily told him the opposite, telling him that if it wasn't for him and his leadership skills, God knows what would happen to them. They both hugged his father to make him feel better.

Then the last scene... It was some kind of humanoid/animal creature meditating...