This is how the saga of the Gold Ranger should have unfolded.. later chapters will feature a surprising origin of the gold power and Pyramidas. Sequel to Green Dreams

GOLDEN HEARTS

The Zeos were getting beat pretty badly; Wolfbane had them on the ropes; then that odd noise had set off everything. Billy had done a comparison scan and learned that the interference pattern was an exact match for the Zeo crystal the others used. He had received only a partial visual and couldn't learn much about the vehicle although it looked roughly like a pyramid, albeit one of high-tech construction and not of stone.

Tanya, Rocky and Adam were attacked by cogs while attempting to triangulate the power and contacted Kat and Tommy. While processing this Kat noticed Billy had vanished. Setting this aside they morphed and teleported into the fight. Time after time they attacked and fought well but Wolfbane was simply too much. In the middle of boasting Wolfbane and his cogs were struck by a golden-streaked blur.

The Gold Ranger had arrived.

With great precision he started cleaning house left and right; then summoned his Gold power staff when things started to get hairy. The staff produced energy that destroyed the cogs and allowed the new ranger a burst of speed. The other rangers summoned their Megazord but lost to Wolfbane. The rangers then saw the summoning of Pyramidas in all its glory. It made short work of the problem.

As the dust settled the pink Ranger spotted him and called out. Warily, the Gold Ranger turned and studied the team. He realized he felt contempt for their inability to handle Wolfbane without him. He didn't like the idea, but it suddenly altered his plans to reveal the truth about himself to the team.

"What do you want?" The other rangers were startled by the attitude of this new warrior. It was Adam who chose to answer. "We want you to join us. Come back to our headquarters and meet our mentor Zordon. Ok?"

Intrigued, he answered, "I'll accompany you, but after that display, if you want me to join up, you will need to prove yourselves to me."

At the power chamber Zordon questioned the Gold Ranger but was unable to make head or tail of him. Clearly, he had great power; and, just as clearly, he was using it on the side of justice. There was no written rule that said all earth rangers had to follow his authority. Still, he was curious and was somehow unsurprised to watch the new ranger studying the controls.

With a burst of speed the Gold Ranger hit several switches. In rapid order, the others were teleported out, a screen cut off the chamber and Alpha was deactivated. Zordon also had the feeling any recording devices were cut off.

"What is the meaning of this?" "You really want to know who I am? I severed all systems so there will be no record of this. I will trust you with my identity until such time as the others have earned the right to know; agreed?"

"Agreed. I will conceal your identity from the others unless it is vital. Is that acceptable?"

"What do you think?" Then he demorphed and Zordon was shocked speechless.

Reactivating the systems but putting them on a delay the Gold Ranger the teleported to Pyramidas. What a laugh. Like they would ever learn who he was. In his regular clothes nobody would notice him.

Weeks passed as he assisted the rangers and from their mounting frustration knew that Zordon was honoring his word. He must be bursting at the seams by now but the others were picking it up and getting better. It was time.

After the battle he confronted them again, this time on his terms. "Do you still desire to know who I truly am Rangers?" "Oh yeah. We figure you owe us after that stunt in the chamber and with Zordon. He won't say anything." Tommy was livid. Behind the faceplate he smirked. Time for the grand finale. "Then let's return to your power chamber."

Teleporting the Gold Ranger addressed Zordon. "I realize it hasn't been easy keeping my secret but I appreciate it. Now you will learn the truth." Powering down everybody, including Alpha 5 was stunned speechless. Finally, all Kat could say was, "Billy?"

Surprised? Wait until you see the origin of both ranger and zord.