Helena's Cooking Contest

Chapter 7: Helena's Cooking Contest

At school, there was a parent-teacher conference where Helena was all dressed with make-up even though most mothers look plain. There was Ari, Sean's mother. Juana, Jorge's mother. And Janey, Dyson's mother.

However, when Helena presented herself... Ari and Juana seemed very resentful towards her. Saying that things were different ever since her son, Eddie, hangs out with them. This quickly escalted into an argument between Helena and Ari since she blames Helena for causing a member of her family (which was young Frank pretending to be Eddie's cousin) breaking up Sean and Carolyne.

Luckily, Frank demanded to stop and all mothers remaind quiet.

Few minutes later, Jasmine's mothers arrived, Noelle and Jerrica. As well Ming-Li's grandmother, Wenquin. Who looked very intimidating. They were all settle for the conference,

During the parent-teacher conference, Principal Lena was talking about the attack caused by the monster the Rangers fought. All the mothers were concerned and even blame the Rangers for that. While Principal Lena sorta defended the Rangers for being protectors...

Suddenly, a man in a suit showed up. It was Carolyne's father, Councilman Patrick McPherson. A politician with the objective of becoming the next mayor. He saw the Rangers as a menace and his first thing he would do as a mayor is putting together a group of 'Super Cops' to hunt down both the monsters and the Rangers. Ari and Juana were on board about this plan... And Principal Lena was looking at the councilman with interested eyes.

When the meeting was over, all families got out of the classroom and Helena was still pretty pissed by the councilman's words. Then Janey said how much she's disappointed about the cancellation of the school play. She even imagined how the children would look in those costumes (with Dyson wearing the bunny suit and Eddie wearing... The butterfly ballerina outfit?).

Then they decided to raise money for the school play. Juana suggested car washing in bikinis, but both Janey and Ari were against it. Then Helena suggested a cooking contest and they all accepted it. They even decided it to make it a double battle between Ari and Juana versus Helena and Janey.

Then, at Eternus' Castle; at Iron Hell's place. He was evolving one of his Hell Soldiers in order to give the Rangers a harder fight. So, the Hell Soldier the volunteered was turned into a Brutal Soldier. Who's bigger, more muscular and with an axe weapon. Meleena was condescendely impressed, but she told him that she has a better plan. Then she left.

At the Walker's house; both Helena and Janey were training for the cooking contest. They made several dishes for Helena's family (and Dizzy). However... Everybody were full already and they couldn't eat another bite... Except Serena, who's a big eater with an endless bottom stomach. Janey suggested to call it the day and Helena noticed Frank wasn't in the living room.

Frank was outside training with two training dolls. He practiced a spinning kick that knocked both dolls out. Sadly, he didn't feel it was good enough. When Helena showed up, Frank pretended he was just doing a regular training until she brought up what Councilman McPherson said about the Rangers. Frank confessed that he kinda agreed with him at some degree. He also pointed out that their enemies are getting stronger and they must do the same. Unfortunately, Frank needed to regain the Fire Dragon Zord's trust first.

Then Eddie and Emily showed up to see how their father was going. They revealed they didn't have stomachache after all, they were only feeling gassy. They also told them that Janey already left and that they want to hear about the Fire Dragon Zord.

And so, Frank decided to tell their children... About the Prime Rangers.

Frank started telling his kids about the Prime Rangers. The original trio of the Hero Force Rangers, which consists on Jack Walker (Frank's father), Miles Oldman and Serena Summers (both Helena and Johnny's parents). Their mentor was Master Aang, a strange anthropomorphic chimera who's a martial arts master. Thanks to him, the Prime Rangers were near-invincible.

Then we saw a little about Frank's childhood. How he was very closed to his father and he looked up to be like him.

Unfortunately... Jack died in a Ranger mission, which made little Frank to train very hard everyday. Even with the help of his older half-brother Chris (Jack's another son from a previous marriage).

As a kid, Frank was training hard, along with his brother, Chris. Not matter how tough it was, Frank wanted to keep going. The training was a success, since he could even ride the Red Dragon Zord.

Back to the present, his family felt for Frank's backstory. Suddenly, Serena teleported herself, saying she heard the whole conversation. She suggested him to see Master Aang, the mentor of the Prime Rangers. At first, Frank was doubtful... But, his family supported him.

They had a family hug... Only to be interrupted by Janey, saying that Johnny can't stop throwing up.

In Eternus' castle, Meleena used her cauldron once again to throw some kitchen utensils into it and summoned the next monster: Chefster. A chef that self-ploclaims as a culinary master... Complete with chef puns.

Meanwhile, at the airport; the Walkers said good-bye to Frank, who's going to Mt. Fuji to find Master Aang. In the airplane, he watched a movie called 'Princess Fairy 4: Quest to the Rainbow', asking himself why this franchise is still going (A 'Take That' to modern animated films with multiple unnecessary sequels).

Then, at a Mexican restaurant; Ari and Juana were also training for the cooking contest by combining Juana's Mexican culinary with Ari's Korean seasoning. The result was some delicious tacos that both Sean and Jorge were loving. Then Ari came out wearing the same uniform Juana was wearing, asking her if this was really necessary. Then Jorge asked Sean if his mother was single... Only to coldly asked him to shut up.

Frank arrived at Japan where he went through the snow mountains of Mt. Fuji. He stopped to remember the riddle to find his location. Then he found a flower that lead him to several flowers to a flowery place seemingly unaffected by the snow.

He seemed to find the master's home, but, but he couldn't find anybody. He thought on picking one of the flowers that lead him, which it called the attention of somebody: Master Aang, who didn't like anyone who would touch his flowers. At first, he confused Frank with a pizza delivery guy, then he said he was just joking and asked him to come with him.

Frank followed him to a beautiful pond, then Master Aang gave him a shovel and a bag full of seeds, asking him to plant them. He even took Frank's backpack and left. Frank was getting more frustrated.

At school, the cooking contest was about to begin. Everybody was excited to, though Sean was acting a bit nasty to Eddie and even Dyson since their mothers are competing against her.

Then Chefster appeared, pretending to be a 'professional chef as a special guest', so he can be the one to evaluate the women's dishes. And so, the contest began.

Meanwhile, in Master Aang's place, Eddie finished planting the last seed and he went back to the master's house. But then, he busted him, wearing his Linkin Park T-Shirt and even listening to music of the band. Frank tried to get his stuff back, but Master Aang made him trip with his tail. Frank had enough, and he decided to leave... Until Master Aang mentioned the Red Dragon Zord. Then Frank apologized ofr acting rude... Which Aang revealed that this was the first test and he passed.

It was a volcano, something Frank couldn't believe it. He asked Master Aang if he should jump into it, but he seemingly more interested on his tea time. Frank took another look... And he decided to make a leap of faith. He turned around and fell himself into the volcano.

Back to the cooking contest, both mother teams presented their dishes to Chefster. He praised them, but told them something was missing. He took out a bottle that releases a smoke that turn the dishes... Into monsters: Spaghettizoid and Burritator. The mothers tried to run away, but both monsters caught them with their special moves. Helena asked her children to run and find some help. The crowd left the school as Emily started crying for seeing her mother in danger, so Eddie told his friends that he'll take Emily home while Sean and his friends will call the police (AKA Dyson's father, who's a cop).

The Walker siblings got out of the auditorium and... Emily revealed that she was faking it as a distraction to be alone. And so, the siblings transform into their Ranger suits!

The football team called the police, until Spaghettizoid showed up and he was about to attack them. Then he was knocked out by a blaster by the Grey Ranger. He even tried to sound like a tough man... Even though even Sean could tell he was faking it.

Meanwhile, at the volcano where Frank jumped into... He woke up in some kind of strange space. Suddenly a fire ball appeared that when it ceased, it revealed... THE RED RANGER? And he even had the exact same voice as Frank. He told him that he's not worthy of the title and that he's gonna stop him. And so, Frank was forced to fight against his own alter-ego.

Back at school; Chefster continued holding the mothers hostage... Until an arrow full of hearts emerged and destroyed the spaghetti ropes and cheesy traps that were holding the mothers hostage. Both the Grey and Pink Ranger showed up as Chefster ordered Burritator to attack them. The Grey Ranger took Helena with him while the Pink Ranger fought the burrito monster.

They hid behind backstage, so Helena can transform.

The Pink Ranger continued fighting both Chefster and Burritator. After knocking the burrito monster out, the Blue and Grey Ranger joined the battle. Then Chefster was about to use a Growther (the one Radmondo had in Chapter 6) to grow bigger. But, seeing how the school already had a giant monster attack, the Blue Ranger ordered the monster to go outside so there won't be more collateral damage.

They went outside, and Chefster summoned both Spaghettizoid and Burritator, so all three can become bigger! The Yellow Ranger joined the battle as they saw how the monsters became bigger.

The Rangers called Dizzy to summon the Zords and so they did. The Zords revealed to be hidden in different places waiting until they get summoned.

The Zords started fighting the monsters, but the Rangers think it's not good enough.

Back with Frank fighting with the 'Red Ranger', it seemed that the Red Ranger was about to finish him off. But Frank told him that there can only be one Red Ranger. And so... The 'Red Ranger' told him that he passed the final test, taking off his helmet... Revealing to be Jack, the Prime Red Ranger, and Frank's father. He told him that he's never gonna leave, as long he's always remembered.

A red light covered everything... When it ceased, Frank woke up... Riding the Red Dragon Zord!

Frank realized that the Red Dragon Zord can obey him. Master Aang congratulated him and asked him if he should give his music back. Frank told him to keep it as he went back home to help his family.

Spaguettizoid and Burritator were down, so Chefster decided to do his plan B: He ate both monster foods and he obtained a second transformation! The Zords try to stop him, but he was so strong that he knocked the Zords out all at once! He was about to finish the Zords off... Until he was stopped by a firebreath.

The Rangers looked up in the sky and Frank showed up. He told them that the Red Dragon Zord can obey him and they received a call from Serena, telling them that it's time to fuse the Zords.

So the Rangers extended their arms, say their respective Zords' names and exclaimed "HERO FORCE FUSION!"

The Rangers appeared in the command pit and they got some sphere controllers that allowe them to control the Megazord as long they're synchonized.

The Zords turned themselves into body parts and then combined to form the ultimate warrior: The Hero Force Megazord!

At first, Chefster underestimated as he attacked him with the green breath from earlier... But the Megazord was protected by some forcefield shield. Then the Rangers summoned the Mega Sword and performed the Supreme Finisher to destroy the monster.

The Rangers cheered for their victory.

Meanwhile, at Lord Eternus' castle; Eternus was extremely upset that the Rangers formed the Megazord. But he swore to punish the Red Ranger... Who knew that his name was Frank.

Days later at school, the mothers not only made amends to forget their rivalry, but they also decided to sell cupcakes as a better way to raise money for school. They also knew about the bet their children made, so they forced them to wear the cheerleader outfits as punishment. You can imagine how humiliated they all felt... Except maybe Eddie.

Then we saw a cave, where inside there was a man working on a mine...