Johnny's Problematic Ego

Johnny's Problematic Ego.

18 years ago...

Frank, Helena and Johnny were young and they were practicing sports. In this case, climbing. However, Johnny didn't use a rope, thinking he could climb very high without it. Unfortunately, he almost slipped as Helena asked to catch him. But, Johnny thought he could threw himself to the cushions... Only to fail on landing on them. This caused both Oldman siblings to argue until Frank made them stop.

In the present, it happened that Johnny was remembering the times he argued with Helena and now that he grew up as a more experienced Ranger, he could climb with no problem.

Then, a redhead woman who was climbing, slipped in a similar way as Johnny 18 years ago and she was about to touch the ground when Johnny impulsed himself against the wall and saved the woman. They both safely landed and the woman asked him if he was okay. They both introduced to each other, the redhead woman was Mindy and she was a sports manager. She saw Johnny as an athlete that takes risks and gave him an offer to be his manager. Something Johnny inmediatedly accepted. She even gave him a nickname: 'Mr. Superstar', which only inflated Johnny's ego.

When Mindy went to the lockers... She revealed to have a crush on him.

Next day, at school; Emily screamed of horror when she found out she flunked at her history test. She was approached by Rachel who as soon she saw Emily's test, she made fun at her. However, she stopped laughing when Emily expressed her fear to show her flunked test to her mother and she LITERALLY becomes the Devil!

Rachel, whenever she was feeling sorry for her or... Starting to like her, she offered herself to help her study. With the excuse that she doesn't wanna feel that she's 'surrounded by idiots'. Despite feeling insulted, Emily accepted... Only to pospone their study, so she can practice for a videogame tournament: Ultra Street Fighter II. Much for Rachel's dismay.

Then the bullies, Terry and Toby, overheard their conversation and they planned to enter the tournament to humiliate Emily...

Johnny went to the apartment where Mindy has her lives and has her office too. She was keeping her desk clean until she received Johnny's visit. But before to receive him, Mindy quickly put on some make-up, sat down in her own desk in a sexy manner to receive him. When Johnny came in, he only noticed the amount of make-up Mindy is wearing. Johnny was ready to see what she has in store for him in order to become a sports superstar. Mindy suggested... Shopping.

Before Johnny could even ask, they were in the mall. Mindy explained that the first step is chaning his image. So, Johnny tried out a few outfits (one of them looks awfully familiar), but the third one, without sleeves, made Mindy to approve it and... Even taking herself a selfie with him (much for Johnny's dismay).

Meanwhile, at the arcade; Emily was practicing her videogame skills. Her main fighter is Cammy and she was very good at doing combos. Rachel, at the other hand, tried to convince her to study for the test instead. After some awkward remarks that exposes more of Rachel's crush on Emily... Terry and Toby showed up. Terry said that he found out about the Ultra Street Fighter II tournament and wanted to participate. When Emily told them that she's gonna win, the boys laughed and made some sexist remarks on them.

Rachel was PISSED as she SMACKED down both of them and told them that Emily will kick their asses. And so, Terry (who even said that's why his father is divorced) and Toby left. Emily was impressed by Rachel standing against them as she completely forgot about the test and told Emily to continue training. Rachel even played too (choosing Chun-Li) to help her.

Mindy took Johnny (back to his normal clothes) back home. Then Mindy invited Johnny to have breakfast tomorrow, telling him she's gonna have an important announcement for him. Johnny accepted it and then... MINDY KISSED HIM!

As she gleefully left, Johnny entered the house. However, Frank and Helena, who saw everything through the window, were waiting for him. Helena, in particular, was upset at Johnny and his relationship with Mindy. Johnny seemed oblivious that she has a crush on him and she didn't even know that he's gay. Johnny decided to ignore his sister's reprimands, thinking it was her being salty and jealous. Helena was pretty pissed as Frank tried to calm her down, telling her that Johnny must learn a lesson from himself.

Meanwhile, at Eternus' castle; Meleena and Iron Hell were watching Mindy through Meleena's crystal ball (to be clear, they can't find the Rangers' home due Serena's magic spell that cover 10 km2, but they still saw Johnny and Mindy dating). Meleena revealed her next invention: a serum that turn people into monsters, similar as she did with objects. She thought since the Rangers can't kill civilians, it would be easier to destroy them. Iron Hell, as always, doubted about her plan and he decided to fight the Rangers himself.

Next morning, Helena was making breakfast: fruit salad with yogurth. Frank showed up to see if Helena is more relaxed compared to yesterday. He asked her if she talked to Johnny, but Helena said he left earlier to his appointment with Mindy. Then Emily showed up and took an energy bar, telling their parents she's going to school earlier. However... Helena called her to talk with a bit. She revealed that she got a call from the history teacher and how Emily flunked the test. Emily promised she's gonna get better since Rachel is helping her on studying. Despite that, Helena forbade her to play videogames for a month.

Meanwhile, Johnny was walking to his breakfast with Mindy... Until Iron Hell showed up in front of him. This forced Johnny to morph into his Ranger form. They fought a little as Iron Hell revealed his signature move: Portal Scythe. Which allows to use the portals, not just to transport to different places, but also in battle, making him a very tough guy to fight. He had Johnny on the ground and he was ready to attack him with his scythe... Until another portal (presumably done by Eternus) appared and he was pulled into it, interrupting the battle. Johnny got up and thought Iron Hell just gave up. But, he was glad that he'll get in time for his appointment.

Johnny arrived at the restaurant, who was received by a young waiter. He too him to the reserved table. When the waiter went to the kitchen... He came across with Meleena (in her Principal Lena form) and... You can guess where this was going.

Then Mindy showed up, who was wearing a cute outfit. Johnny asked what was this important thing she was gonna tell her. Before she could even tell him, she asked him about his taste on women... And then she told him she's in love with him. It was at that moment when Johnny remembered what Helena told him. That's when Johnny confessed to Mindy that he can't be a couple... Because he's gay. Mindy felt completely heartbroken for hearing that. Johnny apologized as Mindy told him that it was okay, that she's to blame for being a 'dumb girl'. Johnny felt so bad that he lost the appetite and left.

As Mindy started sobbing, Meleena (now dressed with the male waiter's clothes as a disguise), gave her a glass of grape juice as 'courtesy of the house'. So Mindy drank the 'grape juice'... Without knowing it was actually the serum from one of Meleena's experiments.

And so, in the Ultra Street Fighter II tournament, Emily was fighting against a geeky guy who's been practicing with Sagat by two weeks. Unfortunately for him, Emily defeated him with Cammy's combo moves. As the geeky guy was taken to the exit by a security guard, Rachel congratulated Emily for this victory since she's now in the finals. When they saw the next opponent: it was Terry, who chose Ken to defeat Ryu.

Terry approached to the girls as he started mocking to piss them off. He left while calling them 'angry lesbians', something Emily made it clear that she and Rachel are just friends, much for Rachel's disappointment.

Meanwhile, Johnny went back home and the first thing he did was apologizing to Helena for acting very egotistical. But then, Dizzy came up to tell the Rangers that another monster appeared and it's attacking the city.

When the Rangers came down to the basement, they saw the monster who was exclaiming 'JOHNNY!'. Not only Kit-Kat Bot confirmed that this monster is actually a human, who was transformed by something. Helena even pointed out the monster looked a lot like Mindy. And so, Serena and Dizzy decided to modify the Rangers' weapons, so they can turn monster Mindy back to normal. Helena was about to call Emily until Dizzy told her that she also modified the Morphers to display holographic calls.

Back to the tournament, the final round was about to begin... Until Emily's Morpher (which she pretended to be an iWatch) started beeping, she asked for 5 minutes before they begin. When Emily tried to figure her morpher out, she accidentally displayed a hologram of her mother. Helena got furious since she thought Emily was at Rachel's house, studying for the test. Helena ordered Emily to come here since they have a Ranger mission. Not wanting to piss Helena more, Emily abandoned the tournament.

After that, the Rangers transformed to get into action.

The adult Rangers and Eddie morphed and got into action. Johnny decided to face Mindy himself to make into her senses. Unfortunately, Mindy said that human was dead and that she's now MAN-DIE!

She revealed to have wings, grabbed Johnny and performed a seismic toss on him. Once he was on the ground, Man-Die was about to tear him into pieces... Until she was attacked by one of Emily's arrow.

Johnny took the chance that she's down and he started taking off his helment.

Johnny, with his face shown, approached to Man-Die as he apologized for breaking her heart. Man-Die suddenly got the same eyes Mindy had.

In Eternus' castle, Meleena was watching the fight through her crystal ball. She tried to regain control of Man-Die, which caused to breath fire. Luckily, Johnny was protected by Helena's bubble. Their weapons arrived and they were ready to combine them. Mindy tried to regain her concious. Then the Rangers form the Hero Force Sword and attacked Man-Die with it. Thankfully, instead of destroying her, she turned back to her human form. However, she was very weak and Johnny took her to the hospital.

At Eternus' castle, Lord Eternus was punishing Iron Hell for disobeying him. Iron Hell tried to justify his actions, saying if they take down the Rangers one by one, it would be easier to defeat the leader. However, Eternus wanted the family alive, so he can kill them all in front of their leader.

Back at home, Helena got a call by Johnny, who told her that Mindy is all right in the hospital. Emily thought everything was all right and she was about to leave to her room... Until Helena stopped her. And so, she expressed her disappointment to Emily's irresponsible actions. Then Emily started lashing out at her mother, saying she hates being a Ranger now. That caused Helena to ground her, prohibiting her to play videogames and Anime for six months, as well only doing exactly what they told her. Emily angrily yelled at her mother, telling her that she hates her and this family. She stormed out in tears to her room.

Those words not only hurt Helena, but she remembered the time she said the exact same words to her father when she was a little girl. She said that it's 'happening again'.