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Power Rangers Belongs to Haim Saban, Fox Kids, and Disney.

The next day at school, Aisha excitedly walked up to Adam.

"Adam, I'm glad I caught you," she said. "Did anyone ask you to the dance yet?"

"No," he answered dejectedly. "I think I'll just stay home that night and catch up on some reading."

"Not if I have anything to do with it," she told him. "You know Sarah Diaz? She plays on the volleyball team with Trini."

"Yeah, she's beautiful. And really smart too." In fact, she's kind of who I wish would ask me, he thought to himself.

"I happen to know for a fact that she think you're cute."

"Yeah, right," he scoffed with a nervous laugh. Who was Aisha kidding? He turned his attention to his locker.

"I'm serious! I bet if you go to her volleyball practice after school, she'll ask you to the dance."

"Really?"

"Trust me. I know these things." He put his hands on his hips briefly, and then made a quick decision.

"All right. I'll do it." Years of friendship had taught him that there was no use in arguing with Aisha when she got like this. Besides, she could be right. They walked off. Meanwhile, a panting Bulk walked up to Skull.

"There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" he said.

"Bulkie, what's the matter? Why are you so out of breath?" his friend wondered.

"I told you, 'I've been'---never mind," he responded. He pulled a note out of his pocket. "Read this," he instructed. Skull took the piece of paper.

"Meet me in the hallway after school. We have what you've been looking for," he read.

"I found that in my locker. Do you know what this means?"

"Yeah, someone knows your locker combination." Bulk sighed in annoyance. That's not what I meant, he thought to himself.

"No, Numbskull. It means that whoever wrote this knows something about the Power Rangers." They looked away from each other and then back at each other. "Meet me here after school. Don't be late." Bulk took off. Skull started to do the same, but ran into a locker.

"Are you okay?" a voice asked. Surprised, he turned around to see Kimberly. He stammered for a moment.

"How---how did---"

"I was walking by when it happened."

"Yeah, I---I just got a bit disoriented."

"Yeah, I did that last week. Was more surprised than hurt."

"Yeah, same here. Go on, Tommy's probably waiting."

"See ya." She walked away. What no one knew was that Zedd has seen the whole exchange.

"If that human girl is allowed to ask the Silver Ranger to the dance, my plans will be ruined," he stated. "Goldar, stop him before he reaches her. You know what to do." Meanwhile, Adam had just reached the park and saw Trini and Sarah finishing up. He let out a sigh.

"There she is." With another sigh, he began walking. "All right, she's just a human being," he reminded himself. "A pretty, smart, athletic, female human being." Just then, Putties appeared.

"Aw, not now," he complained and soon went to work. Seeing the creatures, Trini gasped.

"Oh, no!" she said.

"What?" Sarah asked. Without responding, Trini ran up the hill to help Adam. When they were through, Adam looked to where Sarah had been. However, she was gone.

"Aw, man. I don't believe this," he sighed in annoyance.

"I know. Their timing always stinks," her friend sympathized. At the school, Bulk and Skull peeked out from a classroom.

"The note said they'd be here after school," Bulk reminded. They caught sight of Slade and Greta who called out for them and with frightened cries, ducked back into the classroom.

"What are they doing here?" Bulk wondered.

"Looking for Power Rangers?" Skull suggested.

"Whoever wrote that secret note will think that we never showed up unless we go out there," Bulk worried.

"What do we do?" Skull asked.

"I'd rather never find out who the Power Rangers are than face those two," Bulk admitted. They looked at each other. "The window," they chorused and high-tailed it. At the youth center, Trini and Adam told some of the other Rangers what had happened.

"Lord Zedd has the worst timing ever," Kimberly stated and then stuck a fry in her mouth.

"Although this does beg the question of why he would even care," Jason mused.

"Yeah, what's he up to?" Zack wondered.

"It doesn't really matter. I mean, it's too late now. Sarah's probably going to ask somebody else," Adam surmised.

"Aww, Adam, don't give up. You have three days before the dance," Kimberly reminded.

"Yeah," Aisha agreed.

"You guys, I gotta go. My garden club has a meeting," Kimberly told them, and walked off. A series out martial arts yells and chatter caught Jason, Trini, Adam, Zack and Aisha's attention. They turned as it continued.

"Hey, what's going on over there?" Aisha wondered.

"Let's check it out," Adam replied. With that, they walked over to where a girl in a black kung fu gi was demonstrating her moves.

"Have you ever seen her before?" Adam asked Aisha.

"No. She must be new," Aisha replied.

"I'm not sure about that. She looks familiar to me, but I'm not sure why," Jason stated. His brows furrowed. Where have I seen her before? he wondered.

"She's awesome," Adam commented, his voice portraying his interest. After she was done, she bowed and the onlookers clapped. She picked up her duffel and headed for the Rangers.

"She's coming this way," Trini noted in confusion.

"Hi. Do you mind if I join you? I'm new in school and I don't know many people yet," she told them. Zack was about to say something, when Jason subtly shook his head.

"Sure," Adam replied. "Um, I'm Adam, and these are my friends Aisha, Jason, and Zack." Aisha stuck out her hand.

"I'm Sabrina," the girl said, giving the duffel to a surprised Aisha. "It's nice to meet you Adam. I understand that you're one of the best martial artists in Angel Grove High," she continued.

"Well, I wouldn't say that exactly. I mean, Jason and Tommy are a higher rank," Adam said.

"Well, regardless, maybe you can show me a few moves?" Sabrina queried.

"Yeah. Sure. I'd love to," Adam grinned. They walked off.

"Hey!" Aisha exclaimed and threw the duffel back to its owner. Jason and Zack just shook their heads. They couldn't believe this girl. Behind the counter, Ernie was cleaning a toaster when he spotted Bulk and Skull. "Hey guys!" They walked over to the man. "This letter came for you." Bulk took the note and looked at it.

"The youth center in five minutes. Same handwriting as before." Slade and Greta walked in and the boys jumped behind the counter.

"Hey! You guys can't be back here!" Ernie told them.

"Please Ernie, just until they go away. I already told Slade that I'm going to the dance with Aisha, but she won't take the hint," Bulk begged. Ernie took pity on them and agreed. The girls walked up.

"Ernie, have you seen my Skullsy-poo?" Greta asked.

"Or my hunka-hunka-Bulkie-love?" Slade added dreamily. Oh, boy, Ernie thought to himself. "Nope," he answered, and then suggested that maybe they'd be more comfortable at a table, but they declined, saying that they could see the whole youth center from where they were. While this was going on, Adam and Sabrina had been having their own conversation.

"So, I'll see you tomorrow?" Sabrina questioned.

"You bet," Adam agreed. She started off. "Bye, Sabrina," he said and she walked off as Aisha, Jason, and Zack came up.

"Oh Adam? Hello?" she called. "Reality to Adam. Come in," she continued, waving her hand in front of his face.

"She's great, isn't she?" Adam beamed.

"I'm not so sure about her," Aisha admitted.

"I'm with Aisha. Something about her's major funky," Zack agreed.

"Come on. Give her a chance," Adam told them. "Hey, why don't you guys come hiking tomorrow? We can all get to know her better," he suggested.

"Okay," they agreed. Adam grinned in relief and they walked off, unaware that Sabrina had seen and heard the whole conversation.

"As long as the others don't get in the way, the plan should go perfectly," she said quietly, wearing an evil grin.