THE RAINBOW RANGERS

EPS. 7:

"MAKOTO IN THE SPOTLIGHT" by Z

Akito sees a poster outside the guidance counselor's office. He looks at it for a moment, then walk in.

Akito: Hey!! Listen up here, I've got a contribution to the good morals day!

Counselor: Ah, Akito, good morning.

Akito: I'm the Green Rainbow Ranger, you know?

Counselor: Yes...

Akito: You don't believe me? I'll transform and show you!

Counselor: No, no, I believe you Akito, no doubts here.. So, what's your contribution?

Akito: Well, since I'm the Green Ranger, all those little kids actually listen to me. I'll get up and make a speech on good morals.

Counselor: Good idea, actually... What type of morals?

Akito: How to kick butt! And get back at people who annoy you.

Counselor: Akito... no..

Akito: What?! You don't think a Rainbow Ranger knows anything?

Counselor: Of course not... Ah, well, Akito, do you think you could get one of your friends to come and make a speech? One of your fellow Rainbow Rangers?

Akito: What the hell?! What's wrong with me?!

Counselor: Nothing, of course... It's just you aren't tall enough to stand up on the podium.

Akito: Oh, okay... Fine jerk!

Akito storms out of the office.

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Elsewhere after school, Ami, Miki, Ryu, with Makoto on the side are sitting down at benches in the park.

Ami: It's a great day...

Miki: Yeah...

Ami: To be with the one you love...

Ami looks over at Ryu, who doesn't notice.

Miki: Yeah...

Makoto: Are you guys going to do anything today? It's boring here.

Miki: Shut up! We're just enjoying the peace, fool!

Makoto: Whatever.

Miki: I thought an anti-violence freak like you might be appreciative!

Makoto: Just because I'm against violence doesn't mean I do stupid stuff like sit around wasting my time "enjoying the peace".

Miki: Fine... just leave...

Makoto: Fine, I will.

Miki: Why did we have him in the first place?

Ami: Because Rainbow Rangers have to stick together!

Miki: Oh, that's right. Just stay then.

Makoto: Fine, but you guys are still boooring.

Makoto folds his arms. Akito runs up to them.

Ami: Ah, it's Akito!

Makoto: Alright! Now things might get more interesting. Akito!! Save me!!

Akito sits down at the table, looking ticked off.

Ryu: Uh... hey Akito, what's up?

Akito: Stupid counselor won't let me make a speech on stupid good morals day.

Ryu: Oh...

Miki: That sucks.

Akito: He wants me to get one of you guys to.

Ami/Miki: What?!!!

Miki laughs nervously.

Miki: I guess that's too bad, huh?

Akito: Guys! If no Rainbow Ranger shows up, the whole school will explode into chaos as a riot starts!

Ryu: Na... kids won't get that upset. They get over things easily.

Akito: I *guarantee* there will be a riot!

Miki: Okay, okay, we get it...

Miki groans.

Ami: One of us should go. It is for the good of the children. But not me, I have a huge math test!

Miki: Ryu?

Ryu: Sorry... I get stage fright..

Miki: Ah, what a cop-out!

Ami: Guess it's up to you, Miki.

Miki: No way! Hey, how about you, Makoto?!

Makoto: Hey, don't go dragging me into this.

Miki: You're already dragged into this, you're a Rainbow Ranger!

Makoto: I hate it... why me?

Miki: It's not like you do anything else for the team. And this won't involve violence at all, just say a few morals to the kids, then leave.

Makoto: I don't know anything about morals!

Miki: Go to the library and check out a book of Aesop's Fables or whatever. The job is Makoto's!

Akito: Alright! I thought it was going to be Ami's or something! Makoto is a little better.

Makoto: Oh, great....

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Elsewhere, FreeDack, who came from somewhere to do apparently nothing, hops around.

FreeDack: Lalala, nothing to do...

FreeDack notices he is now hopping down a yellow road.

FreeDack: How the heck did I get here?!?! Ah, yellow, I hate it!!!

FreeDack blasts the yellow road apart.

FreeDack: How come everywhere I go, I see something that disgusting color of yellow?! Well, I know how to take care of this, I'll just get rid of the guardian of yellow.... Rainbow Yellow, watch out!! I'm coming for you!!

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Akito, with a yellow shirt on, and Akito's Guidance Counselor stand outside in the hall.

Counselor: Where is this friend of yours? Akito, you did get one of your friends like you said, didn't you?

Akito: Of course I did! You think I lie? I don't know what the hell's taking him so long!

Counselor: Who was he again?

Akito: His name is Makoto, he's Rainbow Yellow. He's new to town, maybe he just got lost.

Makoto, wearing all black, enters. Akito points at him.

Akito: Makoto! What's up with this?! I wore this stupid idiot shirt to support you, and you won't even support yourself!!

Makoto: I don't know what you're talking about.

Counselor: Finally, you're here! Why were you late?

Makoto: Late? I don't have a watch, there's no way I could tell if I was late or on time.

Counselor: (mumbling) Friend of Akito's alright...

Makoto: Huh?

Counselor: Nothing. The children eagerly await your morals! Please don't disappoint them.

Makoto: Oh, okay.

Counselor: They will be good... won't they?

Makoto: Of course! I have lots of morals you know. I am against violence.

Counselor: Sure, just don't make them wait anymore, please!

Makoto: Okay.

Akito: This way.

Akito leads Makoto down the hallway.

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In the crowded elementary auditorium, Akito walks in and sits down in the front row. Makoto strolls in on the stage, his hands in his pockets. He just stands there.

Teacher: (to Makoto) Please stand behind the podium and begin.

Makoto: Podiums are for wimps.

Teacher: Please... just begin?

Makoto: Okay.... Now, what should I talk about?

Makoto stares into space.

Teacher: You mean you didn't think about that before? HELLO?

Boy 1: Wow!! That's him!

Boy 2: He's so cool! Makoto is the only Rainbow Ranger against violence, you know!

Boy 1: That's cool! Let's shave our head and become monks like Makoto!

Akito: Hey, if you hadn't noticed, Makoto has the longest hair of any of the Rainbow Rangers, including the girl!

Boy 2: Shut up Akito!

Boy 1: You're just jealous, 'cause Makoto is more popular!

Akito: Yeah right. Why would I care about what you guys think? I still have my squad.

A group of first graders dressed in green carrying tree branches walk up to the Boys.

First Graders: Hiya!

Teacher: EVERYONE, please take your seats!!

Makoto: Okay... guys? I think I have something to say to you.

Teacher: About time....

Akito signals for the First Graders to go. Everyone sits in their seats quietly, looking at Makoto.

Makoto: Don't listen to anything the other Rainbow Rangers say, 'cause they're into violence and violence is bad.

Kid: Makoto! Makoto! Then who should we listen to?

Makoto: No one, of course. Anarchy forever! Peaceful, non-violent anarchy that is.

Akito: Mako, you suck!

Makoto: Okay, whatever. I'm done.

Akito: You suck!!

Boy 2: Alright! Anarchy forever!

Boy 1: Yeah! What's "anarchy"?

FreeDack walks in.

FreeDack: Ah! Yellow!! I hate it, I hate it!

Akito: Who the heck are you?! Oh great, another Dack..

Kid: We already had a Dack at this school.

FreeDack: I am FreeDack, and I hate Yellow! And I've come here to destroy the protector of Yellow so Yellow will be gone!

Makoto: Uh oh...

FreeDack: Rainbow Yellow, you're dead!

Makoto ducks. FreeDack runs up to Akito and hits him.

Akito: OW!! What the heck was that for?

FreeDack: I hate yellow!

Makoto: (talking to himself) Oh, I guess that FreeDack thinks Akito is Rainbow Yellow..... Well............. Better him than me.

Makoto smiles. FreeDack smacks Akito again.

Akito: CUT IT OUT.

Boy 2: Makoto, save Akito!!

Makoto: I can't... that would involve violence.

Boy 1: But Makoto, if FreeDack kills Akito, that will mean lots of violence.

Boy 2: More than we can handle!!

Makoto: I never thought of it that way... Well, I guess I'll help my favorite kid and source of cash.... Yellow Rainbow Beam!

Makoto transforms into Rainbow Yellow.

Boys: Yay!!!

FreeDack: Must... kill.... yellow...

Makoto: Hey FreeDack, quit picking on that kid!

FreeDack looks up and Rainbow Yellow.

FreeDack: AH!! But, but... Rainbow Yellow is here!

Akito: I'm not Rainbow Yellow, you ass! Green Rainbow Beam!

Akito transforms into Rainbow Green. The first graders cheer.

FreeDack: Oops.

Makoto: Now you'd better leave, or else!

FreeDack: Or else what?

Makoto: Or else this! Yellow Tweet Gun!

Rainbow Yellow gets his weapon and turns it on. Everyone in the auditorium screams and holds their ears.

Akito: Cut it out!!

FreeDack: I hate yellow, I knew there was a reason why!!

Makoto: Lalala, Makoto can keep this up all day!

The Purple, Blue, and Red Rainbow Rangers enter. Rainbow Red turns off Makoto's weapon.

Makoto: Hey! What's you do that for?!

Ryu: Don't you think that's enough?

Ami: Hey Rainbow Yellow! We came to help you beat up this monster!

Makoto: I don't even want to think about what your plan is..

Kids: Yay!!! Rainbow Rangers!!

Boys: Make your stances!

Makoto: Oh... might as well... Yellow Rainbow Ranger! Makoto.

Akito: Green Rainbow Ranger! Akito.

Ryu: Red Rainbow Ranger! Ryu.

Ami: Purple Rainbow Ranger! Ami.

Miki: Blue Rainbow Ranger! Miki.

The Rangers make a stance.

Kids: Cool!

FreeDack: I hate yellow!!

Miki: Now let's put our weapons together and beat him!!

Akito: Yeah! Green Tree Branch!

Ami: Purple Claw Sword!

Miki: Blue Echo Cannon!

Ryu: Red Power Sword!

The Rangers get their weapons and put them together.

Rangers: Super Rainbow Beam!!!

The Rangers hit FreeDack, who is destroyed.

Akito/Kids: YAY!!

Ryu/Ami/Miki: Bye.

Rainbow Rangers Red, Purple, and Blue quickly exit.

Boys: Makoto's the coolest!

Makoto: Yeah, I guess I am....

The older kids cheer for Makoto.

Akito: Why the heck would you think that?!

Counselor: Note to self: No more Rainbow Ranger guests here....

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THE END!