"Sagarac!" A shell of thick glass coated his body. The shell shattered, revealing Saga in his Rider form.

Kamen Rider Saga armed a thin, red baton and charged towards his brother to attack.

Saga swung his baton through a series of quick, powerful strikes that Kiva dodged and sidestepped.

Kamen Rider Kiva stepped back with each dodge and watched his brother carefully, looking for weaknesses. 

Saga swung wide, and Kiva dove beneath the swing. He rolled across the roof and rose to his feet, turning to face his brother.

Saga moved faster than Kiva expected.

The evil Rider slashed across his brother's armor with a series of quick slashes, and then bashed a sidekick against Kiva's chest. The kick knocked the Rider from his feet, and he tumbled across the roof. 

Kamen Rider Kiva rose to his feet and stepped back into a defensive stance.

Saga swung his weapon, and the baton extended like a whip that wrapped around Kiva's neck. The evil Rider used the whip to swing Kiva from his feet and hurl him from the roof.

Kiva plummeted through the air and crashed against the rooftop of a shorter building.

Saga leapt through the air and aimed his descent towards his fallen brother.

Navy Thunder, Hurricane Yellow and Hurricane Blue landed on a rooftop nearby. They looked up at the three towering monsters as the creatures separated to attack the city.

"See, this is why I hate your stalker," Navy Thunder said.

"Stop calling him that," Hurricane Blue said. "It's not his fault."

"Well..." Hurricane Yellow said. "It kind of is."

"Thank you," Navy Thunder said. He looked to Hurricane Blue. "See, even Justin understands."

Hurricane Blue sighed. "Seriously, we need another girl on this team."

"What we need is an actual team," Hurricane Yellow said.

"We've got this," Navy Thunder said. "Three zords, three monsters. It's simple math."

"Since when are you so confident" Hurricane Blue asked.

"It's not confidence," Navy Thunder said. "I'm just hoping a distraction will make us forget how much our lives suck right now."

"That's the Blake we all know and love," Hurricane Yellow said.

"Dude, don't ever say you love me," Navy Thunder said.

"Boys, stop it," Hurricane Blue said. "We have a job to do. Let's call the zords."

Hurricane Blue and Hurricane Yellow raised their morphers to their mouth pieces. "Storm-zords, arise!"

Navy Thunder raised his morpher to his mouth piece. "Navy Beetlezord, arise!"

Hurricane Lion, Hurricane Dolphin and Navy Beetlezord swooped down from the skies. The three Rangers leapt into the air and landed in their cockpits.

"I'll take the..." Navy Thunder hesitated. "Is that supposed to be a spider?"

The Navy Beetlezord charged towards the Fang Spider.

"Claw lightning!" Navy Thunder shouted.

The Beetlezord fired a bolt of lightning that exploded against Fang Spider with bursts of spark. The blast knocked the monster back a step, but the creature kept its balance.

Fang Spider thwipped a webline that wrapped around the Navy Beetlezord. The creature used the stained-glass webbing to swing the zord aside. The Beetlezord crashed through several buildings with massive explosions. Fang Spider released the web, sending the Beetlezord flying out of control.

Hurricane Lion pounced through the air towards Fang Spider.

But Fang Moth shot off the ground and slashed the zord from the air with a burst of spark. Hurricane Lion crashed onto a building that exploded with bursts of flame, smoke and debris.

Hurricane Dolphin flew through the air nearby.

The Blue Ranger activated her weapon systems. "Dolphin Tidal Blast!"

Hurricane Dolphin fired a torrent of water energy that surged towards Fang Moth and Fang Spider. Fang Beetle lunged in front of the blast and used its back shell as a shield. The blast exploded against the shell with bursts of spark that tore through neighboring buildings, but left the Fangaira unharmed.

Hurricane Lion pounced at the monsters while they were distracted. The zord dove through the enemy formation and clawed the monsters with bursts of spark. Keeping its momentum, the zord shot forward, landed, and swung around to face the three monsters.

Hurricane Yellow activated his weapon systems. "Lion Seismic Storm!"

The lion roared, creating a seismic blast that tore across the ground. The monsters braced themselves. The blast exploded against the creatures with bursts of spark, and they skid backward, heels plowing up pavement as they stood their ground.

Navy Thunder cursed beneath his breath. "This is just typical."

"Actually, I'm pretty sure this hasn't happened to us before," Hurricane Yellow said.

"Boys," Hurricane Blue chided. "We have to regroup and split them up."

"Yes, I'm sure it's just that simple," Navy Thunder said. "They're gentle cattle, waiting to be herded."

The three zords charged forward.

The giant battle rumbled the streets, nearly knocking Saga off his feet.

Kiva took advantage of the situation. He dashed to his feet and bashed his brother with a flurry of punches. Each punch slammed against Saga's chest, knocking the Rider back a step.

Kamen Rider Kiva spun forward with a reverse sidekick that bashed against Saga, knocking the evil Rider backward.

Saga energized his baton with crackling charges of ruby-tinted power. He swung the energy whip, which sparked across Kiva and hurled him off his feet.

Kiva crashed against the rooftop and rolled backward.

"I'm surprised you're not running," Saga said. "If these mortals have taught you anything, it's weakness."

"It is not weakness to value life," Kiva said as he climbed back to his feet.

"These creatures are hardly alive," Saga said. "They've barely evolved. I'll kill all of them and make you watch. I'll especially enjoy taking the life of the one you call Rachel."

Kiva rolled his hands into fists.

"Yes..." Saga said. "You've developed primitive emptions for this girl. Emotions are cancer. A devouring plague. I will-"

Kiva pounced to his feet and bashed a hook punch across Saga's head.

"You are not my brother," Kiva said.

The Rider spun forward with a reverse hook kick that bashed across Saga's helmet. "You have no concept of family."

He smashed an uppercut against the evil Rider's gut.

"Friends."

He smashed the back of his left fist across the Rider's head and followed through with a right hook punch.

"Relationships."

He smashed a front kick against the evil Rider's chest. The kick bashed Saga backward. 

"You're the one who has barely evolved."

Kiva unclipped a red gem from his belt and placed it in the mouth of his bat-like buckler. The buckler shouted: "Waik Awp!"

Kamen Rider Kiva crouched low as the bat detached from his belt and circled around him. He swung his right leg through a crescent pattern, and the bat circled around the armor of his leg and snapped its chains, making the armor release like the wings of a bat.

Kiva leapt high into the air and turned upside down, suspended by the wings of his leg, as he faced Kamen Rider Saga. Kiva felt power burn through his veins as he flipped forward with a flying sidekick that shot towards the evil Rider.

The kick energized with crimson power and bashed against Saga with a burst of spark, hurling him off his feet and sending him flying through the air.

Saga crashed against the side of a nearby building and tumbled downward to the ground. The evil Rider crashed against the street, which cracked upon impact, showering the area with clouds of dust and concrete.

Kamen Rider Kiva leapt through the air and landed on the street near his brother.

Saga climbed slowly back to his feet, but nearly stumbled off balance.

Kiva charged forward to attack.

Sonic booms suddenly sounded from the skies.

The three Rangers looked through their cockpits to see the five Jet-zords fly onto the scene. 

"I never thought I'd be glad to see them," Hurricane Yellow said.

"I'm not glad," Navy Thunder said. "There's no gladness here."

The Jet-zords flew in formation and circled around the scene of the battle.

"Jet-zords assemble!" Red Hawk shouted. "Aero fusion!"

The Jet-zords rolled and shot upward. Energy surged around the zords as they united to form a robo, which landed on the streets. "Jet-Force Megazord!" the Aero Rangers shouted. "Jet Icarus!"

The three monsters scrambled to attack.

"Wing Knuckle!" Aero Red shouted.

The Jet-Force Megazord shot its right fist like a cannonball. The fist exploded against the monsters, taking them off guard.

The Power Rangers used the distraction to their advantage.

"Attack together!" Hurricane Blue shouted.

"Claw lightning!" Navy Thunder shouted.

"Lion Seismic Storm!" Hurricane Yellow shouted.

"Dolphin Tidal Blast!" Hurricane Blue shouted.

A wave of ripping earth surged along with a torrent of hydro energy and a flash of lightning. The elemental attack crashed against the three monsters with massive bursts of spark, hurling them off their feet.

Fang Spider crashed through several buildings and skid to a halt, ripping up pavement.

The monster climbed slowly back to its feet, and Jet Icarus stomped towards the wounded creature.

"Jet-Force Megazord Saber!" Aero Red shouted.

Jet Icarus held its blade forward and charged towards Fang Spider. The monster thwipped a webline of stained glass at the Megazord, but the robo chopped through the webbing with a burst of spark.

"Jet-Force Megazord Saber!" the Aero Rangers shouted. "Aero Slash!"

The Megazord energized its saber and swung horizontally through a streak of power, which slashed through the monster with bursts of spark. The creature shattered with bursts of flame, scattering glass across the city block.

Fang Beetle moved in behind the Megazord and extended its hand. The creature's palm flashed red, and energy bursts exploded against Jet Icarus. The Megazord stumbled but managed to stay on its feet.

The Red Jet-Force Ranger called for their second robo. "Jet Garuda!"

The zord swooped through the skies with the speed of lightning.

"Jet Garuda! Rise up!" Jet Garuda blasted forward and shifted shape, transforming into its warrior mode.

The zord landed on the streets and stepped back into a fighting stance.

"Jet-zords assemble!" the Aero Rangers shouted. "Garuda Fusion!"

Jet Icarus and Jet Garuda pulsed with power. The two zords disassembled and reformed, with Jet Garuda acting as a suit of armor and arm augmentations for the Megazord.

"Jet-Garuda Megazord!" the Rangers shouted. "Hyper Icarus!"

Fang Beetle fired bursts of energy that exploded against the Megazord with bursts of spark. Hyper Icarus stomped forward as explosions tore against the Megazord's armor.

"Hyper Beam!" Red Hawk shouted.

The V-shaped insignia on the Megazord's helmet fired a beam of red-orange energy that sparked against fang Beetle. The burst of energy forced the creature several steps backward as secondary explosions tore across its body.

Fang Beetle collapsed to its knees, and its body shattered with a burst of flame, scattering shards of glass into the air. The glass shards slashed through nearby buildings like shrapnel.

Fang Moth pounced at the Megazord and slashed across the robo with bursts of spark, forcing Hyper Icarus backward.

The robo grabbed hold of the sword, shattered the blade, and smashed a punch against the monster. The blow sent the creature stumbling backward.

"Hyper Blaster!"

The Megazord's chest insignia fired a wave of energy that splashed against Fang Moth. The blast tore through the creature's armor and ripped apart its body, which incinerated in a burst of sparks and flame.

Kiva snapped a kick upside Saga's head. The villain's body flipped backward and crashed onto the street.

"Your creatures are destroyed," Kiva said. "Go home, brother, and end this senseless violence."

"You dare speak to me that way?" Saga asked as he climbed to his feet. "I am King of the Waste Dimensions! Slayer of the Basshaa! Fist of the-"

Explosions sparked against Saga, whipping him back off his feet.

Kiva looked over his shoulder to see the three Power Rangers land on the street.

Saga narrowed his stained-glass eyes beneath his helmet. "You dare hide behind your friends?"

"You ambushed me with three of your creatures," Kiva said. "This was never a fair fight."

"No...no, I suppose not," Saga said as he climbed back to his feet. "Know this, brother...I will destroy this planet of yours just to spite you. You've killed three of my Fangaira, but plenty more have crossed into this dimension. You won't be able to stop them all."

"I'll try," Kiva said.

"Of course you will," Saga said. "And this place will become nothing more than another Waste Dimension in the process."

The villain stepped back and teleported away with shades of blue-tinted light.

Kiva stumbled and collapsed as his armor powered down.

"Kiva!" Hurricane Blue shouted as she ran to his side.

He breathed heavily. His stained-glass skin looked dull, with barely any color. Rachel powered down her armor. "Kiva...you're hurt."

"I need...rest," he said. "My energy..."

Blake and Justin powered down their armor and moved to the fallen Rider's side.

"Come on," Blake said reluctantly. "Let's help him up. We've got to get the hell out of here."

Blake and Justin helped Kiva to his feet. 

"Thank..." Kiva breathed heavily. "Thank you."

"Yeah, it's best not to talk," Blake said. "I still don't like you."

The five Jet-Force Rangers suddenly swooped down from the sky and surrounded the teens.

"Great," Blake cursed. "We can't even-"

"Aero Rifles!" Jet Force fired beams of energy that exploded around the rangers and Kiva, hurling them off their feet.

The teens and Kiva crashed against the street and skid backward.

"Wing Gauntlet!" Aero Red shouted.

He thrust his gauntlet forward and fired a net that wrapped around Kiva and the teens.

Blake placed his right fist against his left palm. "Lightning Flash!"

A burst of lightning flashed strong enough to burn the net free and daze the Jet Force Rangers. When the light faded, the Hurricane Power Rangers and Kiva were gone.

Aero Red breathed heavily and lowered his gauntlet.

Black Condor tilted his head. "Not bad. It didn't work...but still...I didn't think you had it in you."

"If we didn't hit them hard and fast, they would have morphed," Red Hawk said. "We couldn't let that happen."

The Red Ranger looked across the war-torn streets. "Look what they caused..." He shook his head. "We should have taken them down a long time ago."

The demon named Lars ran through the alleyways. He wanted to run as far from the demon hunters and ranger as possible. He wasn't thrilled about the idea of ever seeing the Seven Deadly Sins again either.

Suddenly, Zadie stepped into the alleyway and blocked the demon's path.  

"Hey, Lars," Zadie said.

Lars opened his eyes wide with panic. The demon turned and dashed towards the other end of the alley. But Simon stepped from the shadows and blocked the villain's path.

"Lars," Simon said.

The demon took a step back. He blinked, and his eyes turned solid black. Simon felt the demon's fear and terror. That fear quickly turned into anger. Lars snarled and lunged towards Simon.

Simon extended his hand and grabbed the demon with invisible strands of Kiryoku. Lars hissed and thrashed uncontrollably as he tried to break free. Simon felt the demon's panic and desperation swell.

"Do it," Zadie said from behind the demon. "Just like I told you..."

Simon hesitated. He felt the demon's fear, as well as the buried fear of the man the demon possessed. The man's raw emotions reminded Simon why he had to fight. He had to stop Azmodai, before the demon ruined even more lives.

The ranger spread his palm wide and whispered an incantation in Latin. "Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus..."

The demon's body convulsed. He thrashed harder, struggling against the invisible bonds that held him in place. Simon used his Ki to lift the villain from the street.

"Omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursion infernalis adversarii, omnis legio, omnis congregatio et secta diabolica!"

The demon tilted back his head and screamed. A column of black smoke erupted from his throat and snaked into the air.

Simon released his grasp on the man and used his Kiryoku to grasp onto the black smoke-the demon. He strangled the smoke with his energy and tightened the demon into a sphere of surging, shadowy energy. The energy pulsed like smoke trying to burst from a bubble.

The ranger felt the demon's panic intensify.

Simon looked deep within his soul and touched a dark power he barely knew, and knew all-too-well at the same time. The power of a demon coursed through his veins. He called upon that power.

The tainted energy flooded his body. He felt invigorated and disgusted, like being bathed in warm, grimy water.

He let the demonic energy pour into his Life Force.

Simon's aura pulsed with the faintest hint of black flame as he tightened his fist.

The demon imploded with a burst of shadow energy that flared with dark light. 

Simon attracted that energy like a magnet. Tendrils of dark power twirled through the alleyway like a storm and circled around the teen. The storm of energy howled like a tornado with powerful gusts of black wind.

The ranger used his power to drain the storm of its energy. Tendrils of black power struck the teen like lightning and washed through his body. He felt the demonic energy graft onto his soul and violate his Life Force.

Simon screamed, and the black wind surged into his eyes and mouth with a final flash of dark light.

The storm died.

Simon collapsed to his knees.

He vomited onto the pavement.

Zadie stepped closer towards him and smiled. "I told you he'd taste rank."

Simon wiped his mouth and breathed heavily. "That's not funny..."

"It is a little bit," Zadie said. "How do you feel?"

Simon climbed slowly back to his feet. "I feel..." He looked down to his right hand, and rolled the hand into a tight fist. "I feel good. Real good..."

To be continued...Chapter 04