{"id":7452,"date":"2025-07-18T14:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T18:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=7452"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T18:38:15","slug":"a-colorful-game-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/a-colorful-game-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"A Colorful Game: Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBANZA!\u201d called Tanya as she ran up to the group. \u201cDoctor, wha-?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s dead! I\u2019m so sorry!\u201d said the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re next, self-proclaimed Last of the Time Lords!\u201d snarled the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHold it!\u201d called Tanya. \u201cJust resorting to murder? How is THAT fun?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Doctor\u2019s presence always spoils my fun!\u201d replied the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd you don\u2019t intend to play any of her games?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo! The odds are always stacked against me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo you know her as an opponent,\u201d mused Tanya. \u201c\u2026What about me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026What about you?\u201d asked the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTanya, NO!\u201d protested the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI challenge you to Liar\u2019s Dice!\u201d Tanya proclaimed to the Toymaker. A wicked grin crossed the face of the Embodiment of Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cName your terms,\u201d said the Toymaker. \u201cI\u2019ll see if I accept then.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf and when you win, this whole universe becomes your playroom instantly and you can do with the Doctor as you wish,\u201d replied Tanya. \u201cIf and when <em>I<\/em> win, you leave us mortals and semi-immortals alone and find playmates more your level cosmically speaking.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Sounds fair. Two out of three rounds?\u201d suggested the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAgreed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen I accept! Stookies!\u201d The Toymaker tossed her riding unicorn to a Stookie. More Stookies then brought out a table, some chairs, ten six-sided dice, and two cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTanya, you\u2019re making a very dangerous gamble!\u201d argued the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis HAS to end today one way or another!\u201d replied Tanya as she placed five dice into her cup. The Toymaker sat opposite Tanya and did the same. The two women then shook their cups, then slammed them upside down. They then peeked under their cups. \u201c\u2026You first,\u201d offered Tanya. \u201cI laid down the rules, it\u2019s only fair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour funeral,\u201d chuckled the Toymaker. \u201cTwo fours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThree fours,\u201d said Tayna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFour fours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Four fives.\u201d The Toymaker smirked at Tanya\u2019s call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFive fives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLiar!\u201d declared Tanya. The two then revealed their dice\u2026and there were only two fives, all on the Toymaker\u2019s side!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Now that WAS a good bluff!\u201d praised the Toymaker. \u201cShall we break, then play round 2?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPerhaps you can answer a question,\u201d remarked Tanya. \u201cWhy go after the Universal Morphing Grid?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo get to the Morphing Masters, the ultimate opponents,\u201d replied the Toymaker. \u201cThey would make the games fun!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey won\u2019t play your games, Toymaker,\u201d said the Doctor. \u201cThey\u2019re neutral.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey provided all Ranger teams their powers, Doctor,\u201d chuckled the Toymaker. \u201cWhether it be through the Nexus Prism or Power Eggs, they\u2019re the source. \u2026Though, I must admit, I\u2019m curious, Tanya.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d asked Tanya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re the Red Ranger. \u2026How come you haven\u2019t morphed recently? \u2026Unless\u2026aha! A lock-down! And given the retina-scan technology used, your own retina-print was disabled! Now\u2026whose eyes are the master print?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Beat me in this round and you\u2019ll find out,\u201d replied Tanya as she put her dice in the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVery well,\u201d replied the Toymaker as she put her dice in her cup. The two shook their cups, then slammed them onto the table. The two then peeked under their respective cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour turn this time,\u201d said the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Two threes,\u201d called Tanya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThree threes,\u201d replied the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFour threes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFive threes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Five sixes!\u201d called Tanya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLiar!\u201d cackled the Toymaker. They revealed their dice\u2026and there was only one six on Tanya\u2019s side. \u201cA deal\u2019s a deal,\u201d chuckled the Toymaker. \u201cWhose eyes are the master print?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Amy Rose of Mobius,\u201d sighed Tanya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStookies, go collect her,\u201d ordered the Toymaker. The Stookies bowed and took off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRangers, go assist her and Albert!\u201d Tanya ordered her team. The Rangers quickly took off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot going to make it easy for them?\u201d taunted the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven without their Ranger powers,\u201d replied Tanya, \u201cmy team is more than a match for your Stookies! \u2026Last round.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI hope you\u2019re prepared to be a new addition to my <em>Power Rangers<\/em> collection!\u201d cackled the Toymaker as she and Tanya put the dice in their cups and shook them. \u201cYour call.\u201d The two women then slammed their cups down and checked their dice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Two twos,\u201d called Tanya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThree twos,\u201d replied the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFour twos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFive twos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSix twos.\u201d The Toymaker blinked in surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Seven twos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEight twos!\u201d The Toymaker decided to try something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Nine twos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLIAR!\u201d called Tanya. The Toymaker revealed her cup\u2026and only had one two. Tanya smirked, then revealed her FIVE twos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWHAT?!\u201d shouted the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat, did you use the wrong dice for yourself?\u201d asked Tanya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo, she didn\u2019t,\u201d chuckled the Doctor. \u201cShe HAS to play fair, otherwise it\u2019s no fun for anyone. \u2026I have to admit, that was a risky gamble. But congratulations, Tanya, you\u2019re the first human I know of that has bested the Toymaker!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Like I said,\u201d muttered the Toymaker, \u201ca deal\u2019s a deal. Rita, we\u2019re leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOh no! Not until I claim MY prize!\u201d cackled Rita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Come again?\u201d asked the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou lost twice! I only lost once! I win!\u201d replied Rita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026Toymaker, what did you say to Rita?\u201d asked the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI said that if she won two games against me, she\u2019d claim the Master Morpher,\u201d explained the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose weren\u2019t your EXACT words!\u201d replied Rita. \u201cYour exact words were if one witnesses the other lose two times, then they may claim their prize! Well, you lost twice!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat?! You can\u2019t claim the Master Morpher on those grounds!\u201d protested the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can and I will!\u201d Rita held her hand out, then a golden buckle device appeared with a circular slot in the center. \u201cOh, I\u2019ve waited a long time for this! I\u2019d say it\u2019s time! Specifically, It\u2019s Morphing Time!\u201d Rita put a gold coin into the buckle, then thrust it forward. \u201cDragonzord! Green Ranger Power!\u201d The buckle opened slightly, then green light surrounded Rita. The light faded and Rita was now wearing a green Power Ranger suit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat suit is Tommy Oliver\u2019s!\u201d snarled Tanya. \u201cGive me that Morpher!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTry and take it, kid!\u201d cackled Rita. She then pulled out a dagger and attacked! Tanya and her Ranger team tried to stop her, but it was no good! \u201cOooooh, the power! I should have put this thing on YEARS ago!\u201d cackled Rita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHoo boy!\u201d muttered the Doctor. \u201cTanya, hold her off as best you can! Toymaker, you\u2019re with me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWha-?!\u201d spluttered the Toymaker as the Doctor grabbed her hand and pulled her along. \u201cUNHAND ME, TIMELESS CHILD!\u201d demanded the Toymaker. The Doctor still has a habit of not listening to authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amy, Albert, and Maiden were still keeping an eye on the battlefield. \u201cThis is absurd!\u201d grumbled Albert. \u201cI know I\u2019m the tech support, but I need to be there for my friends!\u201d Just then, the Doctor and the Toymaker burst into the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cINTRUDER ALERT!\u201d warned Maiden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBelay that!\u201d replied the Doctor. \u201cShe\u2019s not the enemy here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDoctor, you HAVE seen what she\u2019s done to New Earth, yes?!\u201d argued Albert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, she\u2019s not doing it anymore,\u201d answered the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour red friend, Tanya,\u201d explained the Toymaker, \u201cshe defeated me in a game of Liar\u2019s Dice. According to her terms, I have to limit my playtime to opponents more my cosmic level!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s the truth,\u201d confirmed the Doctor. \u201cBut we have another problem. Seems she also lost a game to Rita.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat?!\u201d asked Amy. \u201cWhat did Rita win?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Master Morpher,\u201d replied the Doctor. \u201cShe\u2019s currently wearing the original Green Power Ranger suit and that\u2019s very likely to come with the weapons and Zord usually associated with the original Green Ranger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Original Dragonzord?!\u201d gulped Albert. \u201cWe need our own Zords!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExactly, so I need your help restoring your suits, weapons, and Zords,\u201d explained the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Master Morpher gives Rita all the Ranger forms Tommy Oliver had,\u201d said Maiden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, therein lies the devil in the details of my deal with the Toymaker,\u201d answered the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat deal?\u201d asked the Toymaker. \u201cYou made no deal with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, here are my terms. Once the Zords combine and defeat the original Dragonzord, I\u2019d like you to turn the Master Morpher into a toy. Useful only to make lights and sounds when you use it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026And what would I get in return for doing as you ask, Timeless Child?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe path to an opponent I know is your cosmic level. Are you familiar with Grand Zeno?\u201d The Toymaker\u2019s eyes went wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Omni-king himself?!\u201d she asked. \u201cYou can take me to his palace?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can\u2019t, but I know someone who can,\u201d replied the Doctor. \u201cTurn the Master Morpher into a toy and I\u2019ll tell you who to look for and where he is in time and space. He\u2019ll be able to get you to Grand Zeno\u2019s palace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\u2026I\u2019ll hold you to that promise, Doctor,\u201d warned the Toymaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVery good, but\u2026\u201d the Doctor then checked the instruments, \u201cthere\u2019s still the matter of actually BEATING Rita.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rita was still holding her own against the currently depowered Rangers, cackling all the while. \u201cAnd I thought all this power would give me a headache! Turns out it CURED me of a walking rainbow of one!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re not dead, Rita!\u201d retorted Tanya as she spat out a tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTrue,\u201d conceded Rita, \u201cso I\u2019ll just need more power. \u2026In fact, I need Dragonzord power!\u201d She then put the hilt of her dagger to her helmet\u2019s lips and pressed three buttons on the handle as if it were a flute. A melody played and the earth shook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOh no!\u201d gulped Tanya. A mecha styled like an 80\u2019s t-rex but with draconic features then rose from the earth! The Dragonzord had risen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBANZA!\u201d called Tanya as she ran up to the group. \u201cDoctor, wha-?!\u201d \u201cHe\u2019s dead! I\u2019m so sorry!\u201d said the Doctor. \u201cYou\u2019re next, self-proclaimed Last of the Time Lords!\u201d snarled the Toymaker. \u201cHold it!\u201d called Tanya. \u201cJust resorting to murder? How is THAT fun?\u201d \u201cThe Doctor\u2019s presence always spoils my fun!\u201d replied the Toymaker. \u201cAnd you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[959,1057],"tags":[515,35,962,1059],"class_list":["post-7452","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-doctor-who-crossings","category-series-3","tag-amy-rose","tag-doctor-who","tag-fan-doctor","tag-power-rangers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7452"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7452\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7453,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7452\/revisions\/7453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}