AN: This is a working title. I am basing this short (relatively speaking) story on a picture someone drew on deviant art. Here is the link art/Lord-Zedd-282992783 This may be edging a little close to the teen limit so I recommend this story for over the age of 16. If it gets darker in later chapters, should I choose to continue it, I'll change the rating to mature.

Also for those who think Tommy could not have been beaten in the search for the Zeo crystal when Zedd fights Tommy he is more than a match for the ranger. The fight only ends in a stalemate when Tommy gets in a lucky shot and breaks Zedd staff.

***********************Somewhere in the caverns under the moon castle********************

The steady plop plop of water dripping from the ceiling was the only sound to be heard. The air was damp and stale with a slight smell of mold. Waves of dense white fog rolled across the rocky and slick ground. Some of the nearby rocks seemed to glow slightly but the darkness was ever at it heels.

Billy's head stung with pain as he tried to get his bearings. He hurt all over and was sure that he had been quite damaged in the last battle with Zedd and Rita's monster. His glasses were cracked making the world appear almost in double vision around him. Scrapping his hands against the dirt he pushed himself up into a seated position. The irony sweet smell of blood hit his nose. Crinkling it, he looked down at the blood splattering his blue shirt and jeans. His eyes went wide. That's right! Trini! They...they had lost that last battle. Zedd had somehow made the morphing grid fail at least when he and the other were attacked. They had been helpless, just five teens against a monster, a horde of putties and the lord of evil.

Billy let out a sob and pulled his knees to his chest. He...he had tried to save her but that monster, that human flesh eater with his horrible melting skin and gigantic mouth with foot long razor sharp teeth. He had...bitten Trini in two, her blood splattering all over Billy.

God, she hadn't even been the first to die. That...that distinction had gone to Zack, when he was mobbed by a dozen or more putties and thrown from the cliff. The very cliff Billy had climbed trying to get away the first time they were attacked. Zack's body had made a sickening thud when it hit the ground. Billy could remember Kimberly's scream and the amount blood pouring from Zack's head. There was no way he had survived.

He...he had tried to help his friends but without the ability to morph he was beaten badly by Zedd's super putties. They all were. Billy mentally forced himself to do a self-examination. He had a slight concussion and his three lowest ribs on the left were fractured for sure. His ankle was twisted badly but not broken. He had some painful but mostly superficial cuts. The only one that worried him was the one on his arm. Even though he was self-trained medically Billy could see he was greatly in need of stitches.

Billy did his best to examine his current location. He was defiantly trapped in a stone cell with no obvious means of escape. The lack of noise alerted him to the serious of his predicament. The look of this place reminded him of the images he had seen in the viewing globe. The cell itself had a stone slab about two feet off the ground that thankfully for a rock, appeared to be dry. A dented metal bucket was the only other object in the cell and Billy assumed it was for his private human waste needs.

Using what little strength he had left, Billy pulled himself up onto the stone slab. Curling into a ball, he allowed his body and mind to break down and truly mourn the loss of his friends, Trini and Zack, but he refused to cry a single tear for Jason, Kimberly and Tommy. They had been hurt yes, be he had not seen them what had happened to them. He had blacked out from a blow to the back of the head. They could still be alive. They could be looking for him right now. He had to have hope. He didn't have anything else right now.

****************************Outside the Command center**************************

The flames licked high against the smoke covered sky as the smell of burning wire and rubber filled the air. The ceiling of the command center had caved in and now nothing but smoke and dust filled the area around them. Lord Zedd could not believe how easy it had been. He had only needed one good plan and he had it. Killing the rangers when they had been at there weakest. All he had to do was infect the morphing grid with a magical virus. It had only last a few minutes but it had been long enough to do what needed to be done. Only the green ranger had been able to morph and Zedd had handled him personally. He laughed and gave the thick chain in his hand a hard tug. "Do you like it green ranger?" he mocked, jerking the beaten and bloody teen on the end of the chain. "Do you like what I've done?"

Putties danced about kicking the metallic head of a non-functioning Alpha 5 around like a toy. They burbled happily relishing in the destruction.

"Just kill him Zeddie, I don't want to look at him anymore." Queen Rita said coming towards her evil lord. The green ranger's suit was torn and bloody. His helmet cracked and broken. He was barely able to stand and he moaned with every jerk to the heavy chain around his neck.

Zedd growled and pulled Rita excitedly towards him. "My queen I wish to relish this. I plan on keeping this boy as a pet. After all, all his friends are dead." At that they both laughed cruelly as Tommy felt the tears roll down his eyes.

He had failed his friends.

***************************Hours later in Billy's cell******************************

Billy was unaware that he had fallen asleep until the burbling and gurgling of putties awoke him. Shifting on the stone slab bed he pulled away from the bars of the cage as far as he could go. The putties pointed at him, like one does in a zoo, and then tossed a few small items through the bars. Even though none of the items came close to hitting Billy, he winced at each one as they clattered to the ground inside his cell.

When the Putties had retreated, Billy moved towards the items now hidden by the fog on the floor. "What?" He mumbled out loud to himself. The first box he came upon was an unopened of chocolate chip granola bars. His stomach growled loudly as he studied the box. It appeared to be safe. Billy placed the box on his stone bed and continued to feel through the fog. His hand next touched a very small item. Pulling it out of the fog Billy could see it was a thermal Mylar emergency blanket. While it would provide no padding it would give him a way to conserve his body heat. The temperate already felt like it was dropping. The next item he found was a gallon of drinking water and finally the last item was a first aid kit. Without thinking Billy opened it and took the first pain killers he could find. He would never be able to think clearly and come up with a plan with this constant pounding in his head.

Going through the surprisingly extensive first aid kit, Billy was able to find what he needed to doctor himself up. Using the few butter fly bandages, he was able to avoid having to use the needle and thread to close the deep wound on his arm. He covered his wounds with antibacterial ointment and binding it with clean gauge Billy began to feel a bit better and that was making him worry. Zedd would not have gone to all this trouble if he wanted Billy to die. No, he must have plans for him. And that thought frightened Billy to his core.

******************************Zedd's throne room***********************************

Zedd laughed on his throne. Everything was his now. Sure the pathetic humans had put up a bit of a fight but without their precious power rangers the world had surrendered in a matter of hours. 47 hours to be exact. He had killed millions but it was worth it. The humans that remained would be slaves. Digging out crystal mines, working farms, gladiator sports and some more lush female entertainment for himself. One female in particular he found very intriguing and her capture had pleased him greatly. The red light from his eyes stared out and found her in the cell he had placed her. His pretty pink firebird. "Don't worry," He mused to the spell induced, suspended animation, sleeping form. "I have use for you."

He laughed again. Tommy was chained to the floor of the throne but he couldn't see what Zedd could. Oh if only he knew. He might even try to put up a little fight. The thought was amusing. Violent coughing brought Zedd's full attention back to his new pet. Tommy was on his knees weakly wiped at the blood around his lips. There was blood on the ground in front of him. Zedd frowned.

"FINSTER! GOLDAR!" He bellowed startling Tommy.

"Here my lord." Finster said bowing lowly as he rushed in on his small feet. Goldar hurried in after him.

"Finster, take my new pet and get him fixed up. I don't want him dying until I say so. He shouldn't give you any trouble but take a few putties with you." Zedd pointed his staff and two putties appeared from the air. There rough clay hands pulled on Tommy's chain and half carried, half dragged him away.

"Of course my lord, your wish is my command." Finster bowed again and then hurried to follow the putties.

Once they were gone Zedd turned to his most loyal and sniveling servant. "Goldar bring me the blue ranger. It's time I discuss his position in my new world." Zedd waved his staff and thick silver chained appeared in Goldar's hands.

Goldar jingled the chains laughing slightly. "As you wish my lord."

******************************Billy's cell******************************

Billy sat curled in his thermal blanket. He had eaten a few granola bars and had some water but he was rationing what he had. Billy theorized he had been here about three days now but without a watch, the sun or the moon it was impossible to know for sure.

A jingling of metal got his attention. Standing, Billy laid his blanket on the stone slab and approached the bars. "Hello?" he called softly. His voice sounded disused and rough.

"Hello blue ranger, though blue no more are you. Ha! A powerless ranger! What was your name worm? Bobby?" Goldar laughed and Billy stepped back from the bars. "There will be none of that." Goldar held up the chains and Billy suddenly found himself bound inside the cell. Thick heavy chains wrapped from his shoulders to his hands. His hands were together in front of them. The lead of the chain steaming out from that point like a leash. "Lord Zedd wants to have a word with you." The bars of the cell vanished and Goldar tugged on the end of the chain, pulling Billy. "Walk!" He commanded, hitting the blunt end of his sword between Billy's shoulder blades. Billy muffled a yelp of pain but walked on as Goldar demanded.

Goldar led him though the caverns, up winding stair case after stair case until the underground passages opened. Actual crafted stone and metal work began to replace the uncarved stone around him. Walking through the halls of the now obvious castle Billy couldn't help but marvel at what he was seeing. The same thick white fog was in the hallways here and it was thicker. Putties moved about in serving jackets with trays and tools like old Victorian house staff. Passing one doorway Billy got just the quickest glimpse of the earth from a balcony before Goldar pulled him roughly again.

Passing a few more hallways Billy found himself outside a large metal door with a giant Z on it. As the door opened Billy screamed in surprise and fear. Jason's severed head was on a spike just inside the doorway. Jason's eyes were open and his face was trapped in a grimace. Billy bent over and began to dry heavy but Goldar shoved him, forcing him forward towards the throne. Seeing Jason's head had destroyed something inside Billy. No matter what Zedd wanted from him. He wouldn't give it to him.

As the throne turned around Goldar kicked Billy in the back of the legs forcing the teen to his knees on the floor. "Hello blue ranger…Billy isn't it?" Zedd asked.

"He asked you a question worm!" Goldar growled when Billy didn't answer. Billy simply nodded.

"Well then Billy. I am sure you have surmised that your world has fallen. You have failed as a power ranger but I have brought you here and kept you alive for a purpose. Your skill with Zords and technology has not gone unnoticed. I require you to fix my Serpentera. With her power I will conquer the rest of the universe. You'll be rewarded for you work as well Billy. You will be allowed to live when all of your friends have fallen. I might even give you a few privileges." Zedd laughed.

Billy gathered all the courage he could. Locking his gaze with Zedd he answered. "No."

"No? You swine! How dare you say no to lord Zedd! He can crush you like the bug you are." Goldar spit into Billy's face.

"Enough Goldar." Zedd stood and took the few steps down from his throne. "Billy, that spirit is something I always found interesting about humans. Their ability to say no even when faced with horrible torture." As Zedd spoke he waved his staff creating four putties. Apparently already having their orders, he tossed one of them a small bag of pink powder as they left the room. "But do you know your human bravery has a big weakness?"

Billy swallowed hard and shook his head.

Zedd walked towards his balcony. "Oh yes all humans have weakness, but you in particular have a very big weakness. Something that when threatened will make you do as I command. Obeying without question."

"Let me go! Let go of me!" A voice echoed through the hallway, coming closer. A very familiar female voice.

Zedd turned back and approached Billy. "That would be your weakness now." He said as Kimberly was hauled into the chamber and thrown roughly to the ground in front of lord Zedd. Before she had a chance to react Zedd waved his staff binding her in thick chains in the same manner as Billy.

"Kim?" Billy whispered, taking in the sorry sight of his best friend. Her pink shirt was ripped and stained. Her hair was matted with a combination of dirt, sweat and dried blood. Billy was grateful the blood was dried and not still bleeding. Both of her cheeks were bruised as if she had been slapped roughly and her bottom lip was split. Her eyes were red and the tracts down her face indicated the amount tears she had been crying. Her voice just a moment ago had some fight in it but her body obviously did not.

God no, Billy thought. Not her. Zedd was right. Billy would do anything in his power to keep her from being hurt.

"Billy? He…he said everyone was dead." Kimberly whispered back, she couldn't believe Billy was really here.

Zedd laughed. "They are dead. See for yourself." With a snap of his fingers. Jason's severed head fell into Kimberly's lap. She didn't scream or faint, these are the reactions Billy expected. She went very quiet her sobs making her hiccup.

Her sorrow drew Zedd's attention and removing his mouth cover he approached the girl. Yanking her hair back Kimberly could only whimper in pain as Zedd exposed her snow white throat. Zedd bent down and let his long serpent like tongue slip out from his lip-less mouth. The red and slimy tongue curled around her neck. Pulling back he spoke lowly in a feral growl. "You taste divine, Kimberly." He said letting her name roll off his tongue. His hand pressed on her shoulder and Kimberly was trembling under his touch. The spark of her rebellious nature snuffed out by that one action. "So…Billy do we have a deal? Or shall I make Kimberly the first of my harem?" The very thought made Billy's stomach turn as Zedd put his face plate back on.

"I'll do whatever you want lord Zedd, just please don't hurt her." Billy said weakly.

Lord Zedd laughed. The boy had called him lord. This really was a triumphant day.

"But I have a request? Please My lord." Billy looked at the floor as he spoke.

"You worm! A request of lord Zedd! How foolish of you!" Goldar started but lord Zedd held up a hand silencing the golden ape- lion hybrid.

"Speak." He commanded to Billy.

"I want Kimberly to stay with me. I…I won't work if I don't know she's alright and she can be a big help in fixing Serpentera. Her hands are smaller; her fingers are more delicate and agile then mine." Billy swallowed hard. This was a big request but he meant every word. He would not work if he was not positive Kimberly was safe.

Lord Zedd returned to his throne thinking. "Very well, I will grant your pathetic request with one strict condition there will be no mating! I don't want any brats around. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes my lord." Billy said bowing in half as best he could. He nudged Kimberly and she bowed as best as she could yet never took her eyes off Jason severed head laying just a foot or so from her knees.

"Goldar, take them back to Billy's cell. I suggest you both get some rest. You have a lot of work to do. I don't care if it takes you 500 years. You will get Serpentera operational." Zedd demanded as Goldar dragged the teens in chains away.

******************************Finster's monster making room**********************

"Oh dear my boy. They certainly seem to have done a number on you." Finster muttered poking and prodding Tommy relentlessly.

Tommy had been strapped to a large wooden chair. Leather cuffs held his arms on the arm rests and his legs locked firmly to the base. His head hung weakly. "Well don't worry." Finster continued. "I am sure I can whip up a concoction that will fix you right up."

Finster turned away and began to mix a variety of liquids together. Tommy cracked his unswollen eye open. It was so bright in here and the place smelled like art class.

"Now here we go." Tommy jerked back as something cool and wet touched his face. "Be still." Finster chastised. "You want your wounds to close, don't you?"

"I want to die." Tommy whispered even as the pain began to subside on his facial wounds.

"Now now we can't be having any of that. Here drink this." Finster pushed a glass vial of green liquid to his lips. "It will stop the internal bleeding."

Tommy turned his head slightly, refusing the liquid. "Don't be like that." Finster warned. "Or the putties will have to hold your head while I force it down."

Surrendering Tommy moved his lips and drank the green liquid. The pain he felt internally melted as the liquid spread. His eyes began to grow heavy.

"Now you're just going to take a little nap and when you wake up you'll be all better." Finster assured. Tommy desperately tried to fight the effects. He didn't want to sleep. If he slept he would dream of his friends…

And his failure.

I hoped you enjoyed it. Please review. I can't decide to one shot this or not.