STOLEN AGAIN

AUTHOR'S NOTE/DISCLAIMER

Got the idea while watching the episode "Climb Every Fountain". Power Rangers belongs to Haim Saban and Nickelodeon. Slightly tweaked, but mostly the same.

The Rangers ran as fast as they could, but were surprised to find Rito and Goldar right in front of them.

"Hi, guys," Rito smirked as they all took stances of defense.

"I'll take that," Goldar declared, walking up and grabbing the regenerator before any of them could stop him. No! We can't let them have the coins! Tommy thought. There was no telling what kind of damage those two could do with their coins. What if they try to regain control over me? I won't let it happen, I can't! Tommy's mind screamed.

"All right, you guys asked for it," Billy told them and advanced on them.

"Right," Rito scoffed, and then hit Billy with two blue laser beams from his eyes. With a groan, the older boy flew into a wall.

"Billy!" the others cried, running towards him.

"I got the Power Coins," Goldar sang, as he dropped them into his hand.

"Billy, are you all right?" Tommy asked.

"Yeah, I think so," Billy answered. Just then, there was a crackle of energy and they all watched in horror as Zedd appeared.

"Excellent work, Rito," the monarch approved.

"Oh, no. Lord Zedd," Tommy breathed, as they all slowly stood up. Please. No. Don't let him hurt me, he thought. Even when he had been a teen, he had feared the monarch who had stolen his powers. However, he fought not to show his fear. He wasn't going to let Zedd get the best of him.

"Funny, you all look much smaller than I remember," Zedd sneered. "Oh, Rita," he called, and the witch also materialized. Tommy tensed when he saw her. No. This can't be happening, he thought. What could she possibly want?

"What do you want?" Tommy asked.

"You'll see, Tommy," Rita answered. "Let's get on with it, shall we?" she suggested.

"I couldn't agree with you more my dear," Zedd stated. Then, they powered their staffs and pointed them at the coins. Tommy's widened. Their powers! They were destroying their powers!

"NO! NO, PLEASE!" the others except for Billy stared in shock at the desperate tone. Tommy started to run towards them, but Billy quickly grabbed the boy by his waist. "BILLY, LET ME GO! I CAN'T LET 'EM DO IT AGAIN!" The aliens laughed as they continued firing at the coins. Suddenly, there were multiple sparks.

"Bye-bye," Goldar laughed as he let the gold dust sift through his fingers.

"NO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O!" Tommy shouted, struggling to get free. However, Billy just tightened his grip. Oh, Tommy. I'm so sorry, man. I know what you're remembering, the older boy thought to himself. Goldar laughed mockingly.

"It's just old times, isn't it, Tommy?" he mocked.

"I'M GOING TO GET YOU FOR THIS! I SWEAR!" Tommy shouted.

"Just as we destroyed your powers, so shall we destroy your world," Zedd stated.

"You had your chance, Tommy. Now I'll destroy you as well," Rita sneered, and then they all disappeared.

"No," Tommy whispered.

"Tommy, are you all right?" Katherine asked hesitantly.

"They did it. They won," Tommy whispered.

"I'm sorry, Tommy," Billy apologized. The boy finally broke free from his grasp, turned around, and then threw a punch at him.

"Why didn't you let me stop them? I could've stopped them!" he shouted, as he continued hitting him. Billy didn't say anything, but grabbed his wrists.

"They would've destroyed you too," he said.

"They…they did it again, Billy. They stole my powers again," the younger boy stated, his voice breaking.

"I know, man. I know," he said. He remembered the days of Tommy's waning powers all too well. Tommy's face crumpled and to the surprise of the others, he fell to his knees sobbing as Billy held him.

"I'll make 'em pay, Tommy. I promise you that." Tommy just continued to cry. It had happened again. Once again, Rita and Zedd had stolen his powers.