Enter La Tulipe!

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I own nothing but what you see here! This is just a fun little idea I thought up yesterday and is set a few days after the events of 'The Talented Tiger' in the 'Mother's Caring Hart' 'Verse. Will be about 5 chapters long as well.


Had any of them known ahead of time of what they were going to be finding themselves involved with, the team would have told Zordon 'Hell no!' and let someone else deal with it. Well, maybe not Billy but the others sure would have! As the situation they had to deal with probably would have been more suitable for a cop! Well, if a cop could handle an Alien on a drunken bender anyway. It'd all start for the 5 earlier that evening while at the ship and doing a bit of training in the Pit. Not against Putties either but other types of minions used by other violent bad guys the Universe had to offer back in Zordon's actual body having days. None of them were liking the Oozemen at all since they were a bit more messier then what the Putties were. "Rangers, to the War Room." Suddenly came Zordon's voice, making Jason, Kimberly, Trini, Billy, and Zack all relieved as Hell.

"Oh thank God!" Breathed out Kim in relief as Alpha shut off the simulation and she and the others headed out.

"Right with you there." Stated Zack and being a bit relieved he wouldn't have to explain himself to his mom when he got home tonight for why he was covered in purple gunk.

"I'd take a shower but wouldn't be much point since we'd all get wet when we leave." Grumbled Trini as they made their way to the ship's War Room.

Or as Zack liked to call it, the room of the 'Man In The Wall'. Jason preferred something a little more simple like 'Command Center' but Zack thought that was entirely too lame and unoriginal. "I don't see the problem guys! Those Oozemen weren't that bad! I mean, there could probably be some beneficial applications for their ooze if they are still around." Theorized Billy with an eagerness to him.

The girls made a face at that while Jason just smiled at his friend's eager enthusiasm. "Dude, like a slimier playdough to play with!" Zack suggested jokingly.

"Exactly!"

"Buddy, he's joking."

"Oh."

"I'm actually kinda serious though dudes. Could revolutionize the Playdough industry!"

Billy turned to Jason with a curious expression on his face. "Is he joking?"

"I'm… Honestly not sure." Jason admitted with a frown while Zack snorted in amusement.

"Ancient Chinese secret states that one must leave another always guessin' when it comes to whether or not one is bein' serious or not." He intoned in what passed for a sage like tone.

The girls rolled their eyes in amusement while Jason lightly shoved the laughing Zack. "I gotta remember that one!"

"Stick with me my 'Main Brain' and I'll teach ya everything I know!"

"You as a teacher is kind of a scary thought." Trini said as she looked towards Zack.

Who gave her a fake wounded look as he clutched his heart dramatically. "Crazy Girl! You wound me with your words!"

"Ancient Gujarati saying states that one must always keep a healing balm near by for burns." Declared a grinning Kim.

"Har har, you think you're funny, but you're not!" Came the Black Ranger's retort with a grin.

Causing the others to stop and look at him for a moment. "Did you just seriously go Dr. Drakken there?" Asked Trini with a raised eyebrow and struggling not to laugh.

"The fact you got what I was goin' for there shows me that you and I are soul mates, Crazy Girl."

Trini snorted at that with an eyeroll, though it was clear to see she was smiling while the others laughed. Billy being thankful he got what was going on there since Zack usually made jokes like that with Trini. "Teenagers." Alpha said to himself with a shake of the head as he followed his Masters to Zordon.

"Sorry, but the body you're in just doesn't do it for me."

"Ooh! Two to nothin' in T.'s favor!" Joked the Pink Ranger laughingly while Zack just shook his head in amusement.

God I love this team. Thought a certain Red Ranger happily as they finally arrived in the Command Center.

"Greetings, Rangers. I am pleased to see you are all in high spirits despite your training with the Oozemen moments ago."

Jason shrugged as came up to Zordon. "Better to be in high spirits then no spirits at all."

"Agreed! Perhaps you 5 will remain in high spirits this evening despite what the Grid has shown me."

Kim frowned at that and stepped forward somewhat, knowing their Alien mentor would move over to her to answer her. "What do you mean by that?"

And true enough, he did exactly that! "Observe the Grid and you shall know."

Refraining from rolling her eyes at his overly serious tone, she and the others turned around and looked closely at the Grid. And soon saw a blue, white, and red colored space ship flying about haphazardly in the sky above the town. Which was certainly gaining quite a bit of notice from those in the area too! "As you can see, it is unclear if this newcomer means trouble or is simply having trouble flying. But regardless, your task is to bring down the ship without harming the occupant before any damages or loss of life occurs."

The group nodded seriously at that while the Grid showed them who was inside the ship. And the figure certainly looked like a strange one too! "Ah, a Tulis. Rare to see one so far from their home."

"I'm sorry, but a what now?" Trini asked in confusion.

As the figure was blue all over and had what looked like Tulip flowers coming out of his skin in certain areas! Not to mention the fact he was oddly dressed looking too! "A Tulis of the planet of Tuli. The people there are half humanoid and half what you Earthlings would call a Tulip." Informed Alpha helpfully from nearby.

Making the Rangers raise their eyebrows at that bit of weirdness. "Wow." Breathed out Billy in awe.

Evolution sure was amazing! They all watched as the figure grabbed a bottle and guzzled down its contents. "I'm gonna take a wild guess here, but I'd say he's gettin' his drink on while flyin'." Zack said with a shake of the head.

"Yes, that does appear to be the case, Zackary. Which makes this all the more imperative for the five of you to bring him down before he can become a risk."

"You got it, Zordon! Alright guys, its Morphin' Time!" Shouted Jason seriously.

They quickly Morphed and hauled ass for the outside world with their Zords. Making a plan as they went, figuring that perhaps Kim would be the ideal choice considering her Zord could fly. As the Rangers made their way to Angel Grove to stop the Tulis from causing problems with his drunken flying, the Tulis himself could be seen singing and talking to himself. "Ah! Its good to be back home amongst my fellow French! For its been too long since I was able to see the lights of Paris and the faces of family!" Slurred the Tulis in a French accent excitedly.

His ship then took a wild turn. "MON DIEU!"


Author's Notes: Heh, this… This is going to be fun!