The grin on Grandmaster Vulcan's face, as well as every Ranger's face, vanished as they looked at the warp gate that had been created behind the forces of the Rangers. The crimson portal pulsed with such dark energy that terror gripped the hearts of every single Ranger there. They all shared the same thought: that this would be their demise.<br/><br/>Guilt filled the Grandmaster as he realized he had made a terrible mistake: in his dream of rebuilding and leading the former Phoenix Guard to its erstwhile glory as the former Grandmaster had, he'd failed to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the men and women he led, and that in turn brought forth the inevitable situation he had found himself in.<br/><br/>But before he could submit to his fate, a Ranger raised sword, yelling "In death, I will have victory!" Another Ranger followed the example of the first, raising her sword and yelling the same words. Soon after, more and more voices joined in until the majority of the force was chanting the last phrase of the Ranger's Oath. And together, they rushed in to meet the demonic army that had been deployed by the warp gate.<br/><br/>While the Grandmaster looked on with pride in his heart, he knew that it would all be futile. However, he was not going to let his people die without providing a chance for them to escape. The Grandmaster threw up his arms and with an immense amount of focus that required years of training, created a portal of golden light.<br/><br/>Grandmaster Vulcan estimated the portal would last for about 7 minutes with the amount of remaining strength he still had. When he returned his focus to the battle, he realized that he had finally made the right move in creating a means of escape.  Rangers were being slaughtered left and right. Some were tossed into the air like rag dolls by the lieutenants of the Ruinous Ones, while others were torn apart by the demons. Tears appeared in the Grandmaster's eyes, but he quickly shook himself out of it.<br/><br/>"RANGERS, TO THE PORTAL NOW!" He exclaimed.