Saving Dr. Tao

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"**Saving Dr. Tao**" is the 25th episode of Miniforce season 1. Sequel to "Black Miniforce" 1 & 2.

Ray appeared as the spotlight character.

## Synopsis

With some help from a certain ally, Pascal had kidnapped Dr. Tao. As the Miniforce team attempted to rescue the scientist, they found themselves face-to-face with Ray. Could there still be a chance to resolve the misunderstanding?

## Summary (contains spoilers)

Dr. Tao was chased by an army of zero bots in a flying machine, and shot down by them after calling commander for help. To his shock and dismay, Ray was among the enemies who assisted in his kidnapping.

At Suzy's house, the teenage girl was practicing how to greet her crush, who was taking her out later. Volt attempts to help and dresses up as a girl, but apparently he was being TOO girly, resulting in everyone's utter discomfort.

As Suzy leaves the house, the Miniforce received a mission call. They arrived in the headquarters. Commander Chen informed them of Dr. Tao's kidnapping. Dr. Tao was creating a powerful force mecha that Pascal wants to control, however, to activate the force mecha, he would need a passcode that only Dr. Tao knows, this was the reason of this kidnapping. Commander Chen ordered them to rescue Dr. Tao and arrive at the extraction point at 4:00 pm, the helicopter would pick them up.

At Nien's house, Dr. Tao was being held captive, refusing to give Pascal the passcode. After some struggle from his clumsy subordinates, Pascal eventually threatened Dr. Tao with his grandson's safety. Dr. Tao reluctantly typed in the passcode.

Just then, a smoke bomb was tossed into the room, and the Miniforce escaped with Dr. Tao under the cover of the smoke. They ran through the halls and eventually arrives in a room containing the inactivated force mecha, Pascal, and a sea of zero bots. Volt orders Lucy to protect Dr. Tao while he, Sammy, and Max fought the zero bots. However, Pascal fired a laser beam at Lucy and eventually broke her shield after some struggle from the pink ranger, seeing their chance, the zero bots fired at Lucy and Dr. Tao.

Despite Lucy trying to block the bullets herself, Dr. Tao was still wounded in the leg. Volt, Sammy, and Max ran to protect them. Sammy blew up the wall with bombs and the five of them ran outside.

As they were fleeing Nien's territory, they were blocked by Ray, who aimed his arrow at Dr. Tao.

However, Dr. Tao spoke up: "Ray, I still treat you like a son. I don't know what the misunderstanding was, but it's my fault for not being trustworthy enough."

These words seems to have an affect on Ray and triggered his last affections toward Dr. Tao. His hands shook and failed to release the arrow. Ray eventually throws aside his bow and demands an answer from Dr. Tao "Didn't you tell Volt to get rid of me?!" Then revealed the scar from the wound he received from 'Volt''s attack.

Suddenly, Sammy spoke up and asked if the wound was caused by a spear. After Ray's confirmation, Sammy showed his own identical scar he had gotten from 'Sammy's betrayal', resulting in bewilderment from Ray. The Miniforce seized their chance to explain the misunderstanding, Volt claimed that he did not use spears.

Just then, Pascal and his forces arrived at the scene, Pascal admitting he had transformed into Volt's appearance to trick Ray into siding with him, and that now he has the force mecha and no longer needs Ray's help.

The helicopter arrived, and Ray once again defended the Miniforce. He promised to fend off the enemies while Volt, Sammy, Max, and Lucy get Dr. Tao to safety. Dr. Tao screaming Ray's name as he was taken into the helicopter, reluctant to leave him behind. Ray was last seen charging toward the enemies.

In Bluebell Village, the force mecha rose from underground, activated.