Authors Note: I do not own Power Rangers or anything they are affiliated with. I also d not own the songs for which each chapter will be titled after. They will all be mentioned in this note at the top of each chapter. They are the songs that inspired the chapter most. This one is Savior by Rise Against. Enjoy! R&R
A Twist of Fate
The rangers were all hanging around at the Angel Grove Youth Center. Kim sat with Trini and Billy at a table drinking smoothies, coconut delight, Ernie's new specialty. They were all laughing and making jokes watching Jason and Tommy go over new moves with Adam. He had transfered to Angel Grove High from Stone Canyon High about half a year earlier. He had come to replace Zack as the Black Ranger when Zack left for the peace conference.
Jason grabbed Adam by the arm and with a twist flipped him on his back. Adam lay there with a grunt. Tommy laughed and reached down to help him up. "Nice work Adam"
"Yeah I just have to stop getting caught in Jason's flips"
"Hey man, we all have to start somewhere" Jason joked patting Adam on the back.
"Guys, we're going to head down to the park. Any of you want to come?" Billy called from the table.
"I'm down" Adam called looking to Tommy and Jason.
"Nah I'm gonna stick around here. Maybe see if Tommy still stacks up in competition."
"Your on. But I'm gonna warn you it's my profession now" Tommy said with a smirk jokingly.
"Bring it." Jason said heading for the mats smiling.
Alpha was working on some minor technic work around the command center. There was suddenly a lot of static noise coming from the viewing globe behind him. It caught his and Zordon's attention.
"Hello? Please can anyone hear me? Please! I'm being held hostage by a a space witch named Rita" as she looks over her shoulder a woman with a maniac laugh grabbed her by her thick brown curls and dragged her away. "No stop! Let me go! No! NO!" The video was fuzzy and cut out then.
"Aiyee yii yii! Zordon that was-"
"Yes Alpha. Contact the rangers. We need them here quickly"
"Right away Zordon."
The match ended as Tommy looked at Jason with shock. "Wow I mean, that's...that's wonderful. Yea go for it. You deserve it."
"So thats cool with you then?" Jason asked Tommy panting but still uncertain that his friend was telling the truth.
"Totally. Go on, it's all up to you." Tommy smiled bent over his knees dripping sweat.
"Thanks, it's good to know you still have my back" Jason stated with a grin.
"Anything for you. Your like my brother."
"Round two?"
"If your not already worn out."
"I never turn down a good fight" Jason remarked getting into stance. Tommy grinned, all ready to go. Just then their communicators went off. They stepped off the mats and toward the lockers.
"We read you Zordon."
"Rangers there is a fatal emergency. Report to the command center right away." Jason shared a look with Tommy as they pressed the button on their watches and teleported.
They landed in the command center next to the others. They even noticed a face they hadn't seen in a while, Zack. This had to be serious to call Zack back even with Adam now in his place.
"Rangers I have called you here for some of the worst news I have ever had to share."
"What is it Zordon?" Jason asked.
"I must first tell you that it is a concern, deep and close to my heart. For you see Rangers, many years ago, I had conceived a child. A daughter with Dulcea, her name is Lunamek. She has been held captive by Rita and Zedd."
"What?" Kim stated shocked.
"This is just to crazy to wrap my head around" Zack added.
"How did Rita get her?" Billy asked. "Dulcea seemed like she wouldn't let that happen."
"Lunamek was sent here to Earth to grow up with a normal life. When we sent here she was to be looked after by a member of Phaedos. Rita has killed her guardian and taken her prisoner."
"We have to stop her" Jason stated.
"You will. Alpha is working on trying to find the coordinates from her message. Observe the viewing globe." The rangers watched as the battered young girl fought Rita's grasp.
"We must do something" Trini stated boldly.
"I shall have coordinates by the morning" Alpha stated.
"Rangers I need you to get rest tonight. Tomorrow I will send you all to her aid, and to destroy Rita. In the mean time, Zack, I give you the power of the bronze ranger. A noble fighter of Phaedos has given his powers for you to assist in this battle."
"I'm honored to be fighting for you once more Zordon." Zack said with a grin.
"Good luck Rangers. We will get everything prepared for your battle for the morning."
"We won't let you down Zordon" Kim said
"Yeah, you can count on us" Adam smiled.
They all teleported back to Angel Grove then. A dark cloud hung over all their heads as they all walked off heading in the direction of their former destination.
Jason jogged to catch up with Kimberly. "Kim, hold up. Look I know that things with you and Tommy didn't end well, but I was wondering, well, would you be willing to maybe give me a chance?" Kim looked at Jason a bit stunned but with excitement.
"Jason, nothing would make me happier" she smiled hugging him. He smiled in return. He had waited patiently for years for something to go wrong with them, no matter how much he loved his friend. He had always cared for Kim, and now he would finally get to show it.
Kim had noticed then that Tommy had been standing not so far away. He had heard the whole thing. The look on his face said so much. His eyes seemed void and empty, almost confused in a painful way. She felt for him but knew that it had been time of them both to move on. Even if it did hurt.
"Well, well, so you attempted to contact those power brats. Guess what! They won't exist anymore! You will never be saved."
"Go to hell Rita!" Luna spat at her from where she stood in the middle of the room hands tied behind her back.
"Oh, I plan to rule it. But first I plan to take care of you for your disobedience!" With that Rita lashed out at Luna with her staff, as a cry of pain rang through the building. "Now try anything like that again and you will be on the brink of death." As Rita exited the room she stopped next to Goldar with a smirk and stated "If you help her, it will be your throat in my hands."
Luna looked up at Goldar with pleading eyes. She lay back on the ground tears falling down her cheeks.
Tommy sat by the lake near the park as the stars began to appear above his head. It had gotten late but his mind was restless. He had gone down to the lake to try to clear his head, sadly to no avail so far. He stared into the water unsure of what exactly had disturbed him so much earlier that day. Tommy jumped as a hand tapped him on his shoulder pulling him from his trance. "Kim! You scared me."
"I was told I'd find you out here. Are you alright? You looked really out of it earlier."
"I don't really know. It's like, there's something gnawing at my brain, trying to despratly escape so everything can make sense but… I just don't know what it is."
"Tommy, you're not upset about me and Jason, are you?" Kim asked concerned for her friend.
"No. Kimberly, we've both moved on with our lives. I'm okay with it. He's good for you Kim, trust me."
"I know. I know he is. I was just so worried we'd hurt you when you heard."
"Hey, don't worry about me. I'll be fine" Tommy said with a grin. She smiled back but still felt a little guilty deep down. Just then she spotted Jason over Tommy's shoulder. She glanced at Tommy, who was staring at the stars, then smiled a Jason.
"So what are you two talking about?" he asked as he approached.
"Kim was worried that I was upset with you and her." Tommy answered turning around when he heard Jason's voice.
"Of course Tommy is strong and it didn't bother him like I thought it was" Kim answered.
"No I talked to Tommy earlier today. Besides Tommy's a good guy. He'll find someone amazing sooner then he thinks."
"Thanks Jason. I'm just-" Tommy stopped mid sentence as he got a confused mixed with deja vu look on his face. "I have to go."
"Tommy what's wrong?" Kim asked. She and Jason exchanged glances.
"I just think I remembered something I need to check on" he remarked as he dashed off.
"Jason I'm worried about him. He doesn't seem like himself anymore."
"I know what you mean. There isn't much we can do. He'll get over it before you know it."
"I hope your right." Kim said with a sigh as they started heading back towards town.
Tommy returned to his house, tearing up the stairs to his room. He closed the door tight behind him and went to his closet. He looked at the chest of drawers that had been tucked snugly into the small closet. He grabbed the back corner of it and slid it away from the wall. Wedging himself between the closet door and the dresser he reached behind. His hand landed on the cold metal rings. He grabbed them and yanked the spiral notebook from behind the dresser.
Tommy walked over to his bed sitting on the edge, flipping it open. He had to find it, he needed to reread the entry. When he found the place in his journal his breath caught in his throat. It had been her. He knew he had seen her before. His worst fears over took him then. She had been there for close to two years now. How could he not have known? How did he never think to go back?
As he lay back on his bed trying to find rest it made him more anxious then ever. Morning could not have come soon enough to him. He needed to get to her, he needed to clear his conscious of the hurt he may have added to her. As sleep fell upon his tired body, his dream kept him tossing.
"Tommy, don't you want to leave here? We can escape together."
"No. I will serve my Empress. She has plans for me. She wants me to destroy all that is good."
"You will only destroy yourself. You are good. Can't you see that?"
"You forget your place. Rita will one day rule and you will be at my side as I destroy all" He laughed darkly then. As he looked back at her face he could see tears welling up in her eyes.
"Please. Don't become the monster Rita is turning you into."
Tommy awoke to the sun beginning to stream through his window. He was covered in sweat. He felt so much shame in himself for what he had done. He went to take a quick shower before heading to the command center.