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Chapter 15: Tigerzord VS Gundam Epyon
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"Hope you're excited for the next one, Twilight." Spike said.
"Why say that?" Twilight puzzled.
"I don't know, just a feeling I'm getting that you might like this one." Spike shrugged.
"Whatever, just get to playing the next episode already!" Rainbow Dash whined a bit, pressing her chest onto Flash's leg which causes him to blush like crazy.
"Right, right, playing it now!" Flash quickly pressed the play button.
Wiz: Evil: It has many faces, and sometimes even a good-natured soul may become its unknowing pawn.
"Know the feeling too well." Twilight remembered when she shortly became evil during the Friendship Games event.
"Aman." Sunset nodded, remembering the time during the Fall Formal.
Boomstick: Oh, did you say something? I couldn't hear you over GIANT FIGHTING ROBOTS! Seriously, what's cooler than giant robots? Absolutely nothing.
"Giant robots, this I got to see." Applejack interested in this.
"Spike, I think you're right about me liking this episode!" Twilight smiled hugging the happy dog a little tight.
Wiz: The White Tigerzord, the sixth Thunderzord.
"Oh, this one is an animal." Fluttershy surprised.
"And it's a cat." Spike sighed.
Boomstick: And Epyon, the sixth Gundam.
"You know, this is almost like the classic "Man vs Beast" saying with how those giant robots look." Rarity pointed out.
"Huh, it actually does now that you mention it." Flash said seeing this too.
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.
White Tigerzord
"Now, show me the wonders of those machines." Twilight excited.
"(Thank you for being right, instinct.)" Spike thought smiled.
Wiz: Behold the Thunderzords, mighty bestial vehicles with a power and a force like you've never seen before.
Boomstick: Unless you live in Japan, then that shit is everywhere!
"I think I just thought of my next family vacation!" Pinkie smiled.
"If you can travel another world like that." Sunset pointed out.
Wiz: The Thunderzords are piloted by the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, five overbearing and over-emotional humans.
Boomstick: Teenagers…
"Come on, we're not that bearing with emotions." Flash stated and Pinkie winks at the readers.
Wiz: For over a year, these five heroes defended the Earth from the evil Rita Repulsa and her cronies.
"Huh, that's almost like how long we have our magical powers." Applejack said thinking about it.
Boomstick: But when her boss, Lord Zedd, showed up and started beating some serious Ranger ass, the team knew they needed some help.
The teens and dog groan of shock when they saw Lord Zedd having such a scary look like something came out of a secret lab in a hospital.
"I'm glad we never had to fought someone like that." Fluttershy gulped.
Wiz: Thus, a giant floating head in a tube and his robot buddy set to work building a new Ranger with a new Zord.
Zordon: I present to you... the White Ranger.
The room gets brighter, then the White Ranger floats downward to the ground.
White Ranger (as Tommy): Tigerzord!
"My, what a handsome man he is." Rarity smirked at Tommy.
Then everyone saw the White Tigerzord entering the scene with a mighty roar of a tiger and charging into the battlefield.
Background
The 6th Thunderzord
Height: 152 ft|46.5m
Weight: 150 tons| 136 metric tons
Power: 75,000 megavolts (Shocked Twilight and Sunset)
Top Speed: 115 mph|185 km/h
Pilot: Tommy Oliver
Power Source: Morphing Grid
Boomstick: The White Tigerzord is a gigantic weaponized robo-kitty. While cats are clearly inferior to dogs, I might make an exception for this one and take it home.
"No! Go back to hating cats, dogs are greater!" Spike declared as he growls.
"Spike Sparkle Dog, there's no need to get all growling like that." Twilight scratched behind his ear calming him down.
"Besides, you're friend with my cat, Opal." Rarity reminded.
"True, but she's only one cat." Spike chuckled with a slight blush of embarrassment.
Wiz: Well, considering after it transforms to warrior mode, the Tigerzord weighs 150 tons and stands nearly fifteen floors tall, I don't think you'll find one in a pet shop window.
"Awesome!" Rainbow Dash liked this robot cat more now.
Boomstick: And it's a Transformer?! Awesome!
"That's what I just said." Rainbow Dash said.
"Not to mention the power it has, that much could light up the entire city." Sunset stated.
Wiz: The White Tigerzord is powered by the, quote, "White light of goodness", as is its pilot, the heroic leader of the team, Tommy Oliver, the White Ranger.
Tommy Oliver Pilot
White Mighty Morphing Power Ranger
Height: 5'11" |1.8m
Weight: 214lbs|97kg
Weapon: Saba: Length, 20in|51cm. Sentient saber. Can fire lasers and fly independently
Martial Arts: Karate, Keppo, Takewondo, Judo, Shinkido (Rainbow Dash impressed)
Has had 5 different Ranger Powers (Group wonder about that)
"Oh, there's that handsome man again." Rarity squealed.
"Easy there, girl." Applejack patted her on the back.
Boomstick: He wasn't always in charge, though. His original powers came from the screeching, migraine-ridden she-witch Rita. Naturally, it was a trick, and those powers came packaged with a curse that turned him evil.
"Not a good way to start being a Ranger." Sunset exclaimed.
Wiz: Luckily, Rita doesn't logic much, so the Rangers reversed the spell by destroying a completely unrelated object.
"Bet she didn't think they would go for that." Twilight chuckled.
Boomstick: Tommy wields Saba, a talking saber that shoots lasers and remote controls the Tigerzord.
"A talking sword that can control the giant robot! Where can I get one of those?" Rainbow Dash asked exciting.
The Tigerzord trips and falls on its back, still moving its feet as if running.
White Ranger: Hey! I thought you knew what you were doing!
Saba: I do!
White Ranger: Yeah, you sure could've fooled me.
"Never mind." Rainbow Dash take back what she just said.
Wiz: And is also... uniquely multilingual.
The scene shows the Rangers fighting a monster and the White Ranger is next to a birdcage.
That's right. None of you speaks bird. Take me over to the cages. Um... squawk, squawk, tweet, squawk, tweet...
This made Fluttershy giggles.
"What did he say?" Pinkie asked.
"Just about the monster and wonder if the bird will share some of its birdseeds." Fluttershy answered.
Flash and the girls look dumbstruck at Fluttershy wonder if that's true.
Boomstick: Everyone that just watched that is now dumber. Our bad.
Arsenal
Golden Tiger Sword
White Tiger Thunderbolts
Sonic Roar
Hyper Speed
Shoulder Charge
Pilot Mimicry
Wiz: In battle, the Tigerzord's tail doubles as a golden tiger sword.
Boomstick: Which can light itself on fire, I assume, by sparking a robo-fart of some sort. See, Wiz? I can science, too.
"No, that wasn't science." Twilight facepalmed herself.
Boomstick: Anyway, the Tigerzord knocks foes off their feet with sonic blasts, temporarily increases agility with hyper speed, and shoots fireballs from its... chest mouth thing.
White Ranger: White Tiger Thunderbolt! Armed and ready!
It fires, which hits Nimrod.
White Ranger: *laughs*
"That would be cooler if it can blow parties from it!" Pinkie proclaimed.
Wiz: The Tigerzord's greatest asset, however, is its ability to mimic the movements of its pilot.
White Ranger does punches and kicks and the Tigerzord mimic those moves on Nimrod, knocking her to the ground.
"Mimic the movements of the pilot, now that's crazy!" Flash commented.
Wiz: So, it's important to determine how superhuman the White Ranger is, but he doesn't have many measurable feats. Fortunately, all Ranger powers are derived from the same Morphing Grid, a galaxy-spanning energy field which balances all life.
Boomstick: So... the Force.
Wiz: Yeah, pretty much. This means all Rangers have comparable powers that we can use to measure Tommy's potential.
"So, drawing from the same power can give all the Rangers the same superhuman feats instead of some being superior." Sunset stated.
"Kinda make sense." Applejack said though a little confuse.
Boomstick: The SPD Green Ranger Bridge Carson once lifted and threw a two-ton car at this poor girl, who he guessed was a demon. Luckily, he was right, and a PR catastrophe was avoided.
Wiz: The average man can squat-lift about 125 lbs, so this feat makes Power Rangers at least 32 times stronger.
Saba: That was most impressive.
"Hoo-Wee, I can lift a bus with one hand." Applejack bragged.
Wiz: And we know Rangers also receive a speed boost, so it's reasonable to believe that a morphed Ranger's reaction speed is in the ballpark of 32 times faster than the average person. Thus, the White Ranger can actually react to attacks in about six milliseconds. To compare, in the same given time, a bullet fired from a gun would've only traveled about nine feet. As the Tigerzord mimics the White Ranger in real-time, it must be capable of the same speeds.
"Oh, I would like to see them react to my awesome speed." Rainbow Dash grinned.
"I'm sure you would leave them in the dust." Flash believed.
"Duh, it's me we're talking about." Rainbow Dash smiled and hiding her blushing cheeks.
Boomstick: I bet he could totally do that knife finger stabby game. Actually, uh, Wiz, put your hand on the table.
Wiz: NO! Not after last time! That poor intern...
Boomstick: I told him not to move!
"Yeah, I'm never playing games with him." Fluttershy promised.
"Aw, but games are for friends having fun!" Pinkie stated.
Wiz: Anyway, like that intern, the Tigerzord can't always cut it on its own.
Boomstick: When that happens, Tommy's friends usually come in to save his ass, but even though they won't be able to help him today, Tommy can still call upon his secret weapon.
"What other secrets will they show us?" Twilight asked exciting.
Wiz: Each Power Ranger has his or her individual Zord, which only they can pilot. However, there have been numerous instances when a Ranger has called upon other Zords. So Tommy can call upon the Lion, Griffin, Unicorn, and Phoenix Thunderzords to create the Mega Tigerzord.
The Tigerzord transforms into the Mega Tigerzord.
"I'll admit, that's a scene transforming scene." Spike said.
Mega Tigerzord
Height: 207ft|63m
Weight: 336 tons|305 metric tons
Energy Ball
Energy Shield
Bladed buckler
Phoenix Strike (Finishing Move)
More powerful than the Thunder Megazord
Boomstick: The Mega Tigerzord is a massive monster of a mech. It's got an energy shield, an energy ball attack, and a wicked dropkick. Oh, and its finishing move is literally lighting a giant robo-bird on fire and shooting it through everyone in its path. Obviously, the Mega Tigerzord has never lost a match.
"Oh man, now I really want to pilot that beast!" Flash squealed.
"Easy, Flash. I'm sure someday you'll pilot a giant robot." Sunset giggled while stroking his hair.
Strengths and Feats
Beat Nimord when Megazord failed
Defeated Cannontop singlehandedly
Stronger than Thunder Megazord
Survived deflected Phoenix Strike
Can lift over 1500 tons (Applejack amazes)
Tommy Beat Pursehead one-on-one
Tommy defeated 4 monsters at once
Tommy defeated Golder in several duels
Wiz: The Mega Tigerzord is so powerful, it's even had that finisher move reflected back at it, survived, and all it did was fall over and look surprised.
"Oh man, that's crazy tough!" Applejack commented.
"You can say that again." Rarity nodded.
Weaknesses
Defeated by Dragonzord in one shot
No backup power supply
Not very agile
Destroyed by Rito Revolto
Tommy's stubborn honor can sometimes lead to mistakes
Boomstick: But it's not all firebirds and rainbows. Enough damage can overload the Tigerzord's connection to the Morphing Grid and annihilate it. But don't get me wrong; this is one ass-kicking, Mighty Morphin', fire-birding, flame-swording power kitty! Meow.
"Bet it was hard for bad guys to take down a big cat like that." Rainbow Dash stated.
White Ranger: Saba, are you ready, pal?
Saba: White Ranger, I'm ready when you are.
White Ranger: Alright! Tigerzord! Power up!
The Tigerzord roars and then turns into warrior mode.
Gundam Eypon
Wiz: In the year 195 A.C., yes, A.C., Earth and its space colonies were on the brink of civil war. Chaos had erupted, governments shattered from within. The only constant were five freedom-fighting mobile suits called Gundams.
"Wow, never knew humans could make something do advance in other worlds." Sunset said.
"I hope pilots are friendly." Fluttershy wondered what they're like.
Boomstick: Piloted by a bunch of kids who have no idea how to have fun. Seriously, get laid or something.
"No fun! That's so sad!" Pinkie sobbed.
Wiz: Intrigued, the disgraced commander Treize Khushrenada set about creating his own Gundam.
Boomstick: For sex?
"Huh?" Everyone confused.
Wiz: No, for Zechs.
Boomstick: This is getting really confusing.
"Is he seriously mixing that word with someone's name?" Rarity annoyed.
Wiz: Try and keep up. Treize hoped this new non-sexual fighting machine would finally answer the meaning of life and death.
Boomstick: And birth.
Wiz and Rarity: NO!
Treize removes a book from the shelf.
Treize: I have a guide here that will show you how to live from now on.
The walls split, revealing Epyon.
"It's like we're looking at a demon!" Flash surprised.
Wiz: And so, the Gundam Epyon was born.
Heero Yuy: Do you think you've built a god or something?
Treize: Maybe I do.
"Oh boy, that's a cocky attitude we all know." Sunset rolled her eyes as everyone agrees.
Boomstick: Epyon is a fierce force of metal and badassery. Like all Gundams, it's armored with... Gundanium.
Wiz: Yet another stupidly named fictional metal that happens to be many times stronger and lighter than titanium.
"Guess he doesn't like made-up metals, huh?" Spike noticed.
"He is a scientist; I know how he feels." Twilight said.
Background
The 6th original Gundam (Wing)
ID: 0S-13MS Gundam Epyon
Height: 57ft|17.4m
Weight: 9.4 tons|8.5 metric tons
Max Propulsion: 194,337lbs|88,150kg
Pilot: Zechs Merquise
Armor: Gundam alloy
Power plant: Untracompact Fusion Reactor
Boomstick: Standing 57 feet tall and weighing just under ten tons, Epyon is actually quite a bit smaller than your average Japanese giant robot.
"Still bigger than we've seen." Flash commented.
Wiz: But for what it lacks in size, Epyon compensates with incredible speed. With a max propulsion of nearly 200,000 pounds, Epyon can fly over 250 miles per hour.
"I can still run circles around it." Rainbow Dash grinned.
Boomstick: But manning a Gundam at that speed is rough and can kill a pilot who hasn't been trained.
"Kinda like those space training programs, right?" Applejack asked.
"Yep, unless your body can withstand the force of leaving the planet then you'll be flat as a pancake." Sunset explained.
"Oh, I would look good as a pancake." Pinkie smiled making some laugh a little.
Zechs Merquise Pilot
Code name: Lightning Count, Wind
Age: 20
Height: 6'1" |184cm
Weight: 168lbs|76kg
True identity: Milliardo Peacecraft
Valedictorian of Lake Victoria Military Academy
Ranks: OZ Colonel, Romefeller Count, White Fang Commander-in-Chief
Wiz: Epyon's pilot is the legendary warrior and Treize's closest friend, Zechs Merquise, the Lightning Count. Commander of the OZ special forces, valedictorian of a prestigious military academy, and sole pilot of the unstable Gundam prototype.
Boomstick: How does the Wizard of Oz come into this now!? Anime seriously confuses me.
"Dude, you really got to pay attention on how the plot goes." Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
Boomstick: Well, regardless, Zechs is a true warrior.
Zechs: I am a true soldier.
Boomstick: Oh look, an echo.
"Echo. Echo. Echo." Pinkie repeated for fun.
Wiz: Despite this, he could not handle the politics of war. After Treize staged a coup which spiraled out of control, Zechs stumbled through the ensuing chaos like a lost pup, always ending up fighting for the wrong cause by complete accident. Whoops.
"How does that happen to a well-trained soldier like him?" Rarity asked
Zechs: I don't understand! Why am I still so... spineless?
"Oh, poor Zechs." Fluttershy felt sad for the pilot.
Boomstick: Oh, I have an awesome giant Gundam that everyone needs to do awesome stuff. Poor me.
"Not nice, Boomstick." Fluttershy glared.
Wiz: But PLOT TWIST: Zechs has been hiding a secret identity. He is, in fact, Milliardo Peacecraft, the long-lost heir to the throne of the pacifist Saint Kingdom. Yes, the Peacecrafts literally craft peace.
"Damn, not that feels more sadden for the fella." Applejack commented.
"At least he comes from a peaceful family." Sunset said.
Boomstick: At first, the only one who knew Zech's true identity was his slap-happy admirer, Noin. You'd think a cheerful girlfriend who doesn't have blood on her hands would help Zechs lighten up a bit. But...
"My, I can definitely see a bright future for them." Rarity complimented.
Zechs: Don't go getting too attached or parting will hurt.
Noin: But my soldiers aren't ever going to be killed in battle.
A black screen says "Exactly 1 minute, 10 seconds later"... then explosions travel across the complex, killing her men, followed by Noin holding one of her men in her arms before he dies.
"Totally jinx yourself, woman." Rainbow Dash sighed.
Boomstick: Damn... he won't be hitting that for a while.
"BOOMSTICK!" Rarity shouted in rage.
Wiz: Despite being a back-stabbing, coup-staging terrorist, Treize Khushrenada apparently has some high sense of honor, and this is reflected in Epyon's arsenal.
"Really?" Pinkie asked.
Boomstick: Aside from two tiny vulcan guns, Epyon was designed as a dueling suit, and lacks effective long-range weaponry. But that's okay, 'cause check out this sword!
They see Eypon fly fast and sliced four robots, destroying them in one swing each.
"Whoa!" Spike surprised.
Arsenal
Beam Sword
Eypon Claws
Eypon Shield
Heat Rod
Vulcan Guns
Search Eye
Eypon System: Modified ZERO System, Predicts outcome in midbattle, Potentially harmful to pilot, Can cause hallucinations
Boomstick: The Beam Sword is connected directly to Epyon's power source, which means its size and power can be increased on the fly. Epyon also has a durable shield which houses a chain whip called the Heat Rod, that can be super-heated to slice through armor.
"I would like to try that out." Sunset said interest in the Heat Rod.
Wiz: But its greatest and most risky weapon is its on-board computer: the EPYON system. A modified Zoning & Emotional Range Omitted System. This directly links with the pilot's brain and aids him by constantly predicting outcomes and strategies in mid-battle. And unlike other zero systems, this modified version shows Zechs's opponents' face as he's murdering them.
Boomstick: Oh, that's right. For the nightmares.
"Guess he can't always handle finishing off his opponents afterward." Flash said.
Wiz: It gets worse. The EPYON system relies on Zechs ignoring all distractions, including his own drive to win. It predicts every possible outcome of the battle at hand and shares them with him. These include the outcomes where he loses, which take the forms of hallucinations. If Zechs can't separate fact from fiction, these hallucinations may become reality.
"Ouch, that's gonna be hard for therapy." Applejack commented.
Strengths and Feats
Held off 4 Gundams at once
Destroyed Barge
Undetectable by most scanners
Survived Explosion of Libra station
Gundanium armor is several times stronger than titanium
Zechs defeated Colony 191 in under 1 minute
Boomstick: But despite the danger, it's totally worth getting into Epyon's pilot seat, 'cause this giant robot is a born winner. It's capable of holding four other Gundams at once, survive the heart of an exploding space station, and destroyed another giant space station with a single, awesome sword slice. Ha-haa! Gundam powers, away!
"Slicing a giant ship with one swing! Okay, I'm impress." Rainbow Dash nodded.
"Couldn't have done it without the pilot." Flash stated.
Weaknesses
Lost duel against Gundam Wing Zero
No powerful ranged weapons
Susceptible to beam cannons
Physically and mentally dangerous to pilot
Eypon System may cause hallucination and loss of control
Zechs' obsession over Lucrezia Noin (Rarity thinks that's romantic)
Wiz: Of course, Epyon does have its fair share of weaknesses, and even though Zechs eventually overcame his turn to the dark side, nearly sacrificing his life for the greater good in the process, he never did quite become that perfect soldier he always wanted to be.
"Sometimes what you want is beyond your reach." Sunset stated as Twilight nods.
Boomstick: But good news: he did eventually get in Noin's pants. Worth it!
"Oh, I knew those two are meant for each other!" Rarity squealed.
"Nice to know he has a little happiness in his life." Fluttershy smiled.
Zechs: Just watch me! I'm gonna live right to the bitter end! I'll live the hard life of a warrior!
Wiz: All right, the combatants are set. Time to end this debate once and for all.
Boomstick: It's time for a DEATH BATTLE! Robo Style!
"I'm voting the tiger robot to lose." Spike said.
"Somehow, I knew you would say that." Twilight chuckled.
In a barren, hill-covered area, the Tigerzord in warrior mode slowly walks across while the White Ranger stands atop it holding Saba, who is controlling the Zord.
White Ranger: Alright Saba! Time for a weekly test run!
Saba: Excellent! Let's test the weapon systems!
"Looks like they're doing some training." Flash guessed.
White Ranger: Just make sure the safety systems are on.
Just as the White Ranger says this, a blast fires from the Tigerzord's chest as the Zord falls onto its rear.
Saba: Safety systems activated.
"Too slow, sword dude." Pinkie giggled.
The blast from the Tigerzord continues flying into the distance.
Saba: Um... that will... probably dissipate, right?
"I'm getting a bad feeling about that blast." Applejack said.
Elsewhere in the same area, Zechs is standing. He lets out a breath until Noin flies in inside her mech.
Noin: Zechs... what are you doing down here?
Zechs: Hm... hello Noin. Just brooding over how I nearly destroyed the Earth.
Noin: That again? You've gotta lighten up, you grump.
Zechs lets out another sigh.
"Looks like used to being the bad guy is still hard on him." Fluttershy pointed out.
"We feel his pain." Twilight and Sunset said at the same time and shared a laughing moment.
Noin: Well... how about we do that thing you're always asking about? You know... that thing that rhymes with your name?
Zechs: What? Really?
Noin: Of course. I think it's finally time.
"Aw, how sweet." Rarity awed.
Just as Noin says this, the blast from the Tigerzord hits her mech, causing critical damage. Noin screams and then the mech explodes.
Zechs: Noin? NOOO!
"So much for the love." Rainbow Dash said.
It cuts back to the Tigerzord.
Saba: ...eventually...
White Ranger: Huh. I think I'll drive.
The White Ranger jumps into the Tigerzord.
Meanwhile, Zechs, amongst the fiery ruins of Noin's mech, takes out a remote control and presses it. Epyon flies in right behind him and its eyes glow.
The Tigerzord resumes it walk, this time with the White Ranger piloting it. Suddenly, it stops.
"Looks like war is coming." Flash commented.
Saba: Warning! Bogey approaching fast! 200 meters!
White Ranger: *groans* Must be one of Zedd's!
Saba: Zero meters!
White Ranger: Huh?
Epyon flies in and strikes the Tigerzord from behind, then lands to the ground.
Zechs: I'LL BREAK YOUR FACE!
White Ranger: Is it just me or do Zedd's goons keep getting smaller and angrier?
"If only you knew what you did, Tommy." Spike sighed.
FIGHT!
Zechs lets out a roar-like shout as Epyon flies towards the Tigerzord. The Tigerzord blocks the blow, but Epyon flies behind it, striking the Tigerzord from behind with its beam sword. It cuts to the inside of the Tigerzord, with Saba floating alongside the White Ranger.
White Ranger: Whoa! He's quick for a little guy!
Saba: Stop messing around and start defending!
White Ranger: Right! Time for action!
The Tigerzord starts charging up a move as Epyon flies toward it.
White Ranger: White Tiger Sonic Boom!
The move is successful, as Epyon is blown backward and falls to the ground.
"Roaring success for the white robo-kitty!" Pinkie joked.
t cuts back to the White Ranger, now holding Saba in his hand.
White Ranger: Alright Saba, I want the Tigerzord to follow my every move!
He lifts Saba over his head, then does two swings. The Tigerzord replicates the two swings to defend against Epyon's beam sword, then swings the sword rapidly, keeping up with Epyon's swings, before the two swords clash. It cuts to Zechs inside of Epyon.
"They almost seem evenly match." Sunset amazed.
Zechs: You may be skilled... but you're too slow for Epyon!
As he says this, Epyon flies backward.
White Ranger: How's this! Hyperspeed!
The Tigerzord moves forward at an incredible speed, punching the fleeing Epyon, who then crashes to the ground on its front. The Tigerzord then steps toward it.
"That's what he gets for bragging too much." Fluttershy scolded.
White Ranger: Time to stamp out some evil!
The Tigerzord moves its foot downward to stomp on Epyon, but Epyon flies out of the way just in time. Epyon fires its vulcan guns at the Tigerzord while it flees, which have almost no effect.
White Ranger: Huh. What, are you playing hard-to-get? Alright then. Go long!
The Tigerzord begins charging an attack.
White Ranger: White Tiger Thunderbolt! Fire!
The bolt fires from the Tigerzord and Epyon activates his shield. While the shield does prevent damage, the blast itself knocks Epyon back. Inside Epyon, the EPYON system beeps and a red-light flashes over Zechs.
Zechs: The EPYON system indicates that you've shown your full arsenal.
"That means he'll know what to expect as the fight goes on." Twilight stated.
The Tigerzord charges up once again.
White Ranger: Fire!
This time, three bolts fire from the Tigerzord. Epyon flies toward the Tigerzord, evading all three bolts. It seems that another bolt manages to hit Epyon, but then Epyon slices at the Tigerzord's legs nearly instantly, damaging them. Epyon then flies upward towards the Tigerzord's head, ready to deliver the final blow.
Zechs: You're finished.
"Yes, bag that cat!" Spike cheered.
"As the old say goes that Size matters not!" Pinkie stated.
"You can say that again." Rainbow Dash said.
"Size matters not!" Pinkie repeated.
Suddenly, the wasteland is shown in a sepia-tone color, as is Epyon, but with the Tigerzord nowhere in sight. Epyon stops what it's doing.
Zechs: What?
"What happened? Where did Zechs go?" Rarity asked.
"I think that might be the Eypon System predicting the future of the battle." Flash realized.
Then a massive shadowed mech appears in the background and moves its arm upward, ready to strike. A gleam appears from the hand.
Zechs: What's that?
The mech's arm starts glowing, then its chest charges with electricity. A sound of a bird screech and a lion roar plays, then the mech unleashes its attack as Zechs screams.
Then the wasteland is in color again, back to Epyon and the Tigerzord.
"Wait, that's leaving the Eypon open for an attack." Applejack gasped.
Saba: Quick Tommy! The circle on its chest! It must be a weak spot!
White Ranger: Right!
The Tigerzord steps back and prepares a punch.
(Music: MMPR - White Ranger Tiger Power)
The Tigerzord's fist moves with incredible speed, then when the Tigerzord finally hits Epyon, it has no effect.
Zechs: Hmm... don't get cocky.
White Ranger: What? He didn't explode?
Saba: Well, this defies all logic!
"Should have thought this more than your usual logic." Twilight rolled her eyes.
Epyon flies away from the Tigerzord, then grips its leg with the heat rod. The Tigerzord falls over on its front, knocking the White Ranger and Saba down.
White Ranger: We're grounded!
Saba: Tommy! Call the Zords!
The White Ranger picks up Saba.
White Ranger: You got it!
He holds Saba upward.
White Ranger: I need Thunder Zord Power! Now!
(Music: MMPR - Zords (Instrumental))
The Mega Tigerzord charges toward Epyon, who tries to block the blow, but is knocked back. Epyon is then grabbed by the Mega Tigerzord, who places it on its feet, flips over, and lands on the ground. Epyon is knocked upward, allowing the Mega Tigerzord to punch it multiple times before knocking it upward even further with an uppercut. The Mega Tigerzord jumps after Epyon and flies above it, then kicks it back to the ground with both its feet. It then puts both of its arms up into the air, charging up an energy ball, then throws it downward. Epyon manages to regain control and avoids crashing into the ground.
"Oh, the Mega Tigerzord is showing no mercy!" Rainbow Dash commented.
"Does seem like the tide has turn." Applejack said.
Zechs: No, not like this!
Epyon turns to face the incoming energy ball and uses the heat rod to block, which successfully stops the attack.
"I wouldn't count him out just yet." Sunset smiled in confident.
The Mega Tigerzord puts its arm up and begins charging up an attack. Zechs then sees the shadowy mech doing the same move and realizes that it was the move that destroyed him in his hallucination.
Zechs: Here it comes.
"Yep, this battle is his." Flash nodded.
The Mega Tigerzord unleashes a giant beam, which Epyon flies out of the way of.
(Music: Gundam Wing - White Reflection)
Zechs: Routing all power to thrusters!
Epyon flies right behind the Mega Tigerzord by its head.
Zechs: And now to the beam saber!
"No escape now!" Rainbow Dash excited for the big finish.
Zechs: For... NOOOIIIN!
White Ranger: UGH! NO!
Saba: SON OF A BIIIIII-
After a single slash from the full-powered beam saber, Epyon lands to the ground as the Mega Tigerzord reaches critical condition and overloads its connection to the Morphing Grid. The top half begins to slide off the bottom half, then it explodes as the White Ranger screams. All that remains is the Mega Tigerzord's bottom half.
KO!
Zordon is crying over the death of the White Ranger, the Command Center filling with tears, while Zechs is by Noin's mech crying over her death with a puddle of tears below him.
"Zechs may have won the battle, but both sides lost someone important to them." Fluttershy sighed.
"Too true, darling. Too true." Rarity agreed.
"Well, I'm glad the cat robot is gone." Spike smiled.
Boomstick: Ow! My childhood!
"Aw, Boomstick feels sad too." Pinkie pointed out.
Wiz: This was a surprisingly close call. At first glance, the Tigerzord towers over Epyon and is fast enough to keep up with it.
"Even so, the giant cat robot still came up short." Sunset said.
Wiz: Yet Epyon destroyed Barge, a 26,000-foot-long space fortress with one sword swing, just one! There's no doubt that a few swings like that were enough to overload Tigerzord's connection to the Morphing Grid.
Boomstick: I mean, this goofy-looking skeleton dude did it, so I imagine a giant laser sword wielded by a devil robot could do it too.
"I suspected that one with more power than the other can do the Tigerzord in." Twilight stated.
Wiz: Also, Zechs is a far more experienced and properly trained warrior, unlike Tommy, who was drafted in the middle of high school.
"That was pretty obvious given who is the better fighter." Rainbow Dash stated.
Wiz: But the Tigerzord wasn't helpless. Its Mega form even duped the Epyon System for a moment, but unfortunately for our favorite White Ranger, Epyon is an ever-evolving dueling machine.
Boomstick: Stupid future-predicting robot. And its REALLY fucking sweet sword! Gun-damnit!
Pinkie laughs at the joke while the others just groan.
Wiz: The winner is the Gundam Epyon.
"Let that be a lesson to make sure there is absolutely no one around when training." Sunset said as the others agreed.