Jason's Birthday Bash

Disclaimer: I own nothing except Electrifier

AN: I forgot to mention this before but the story takes place in season one of MMPR not long after Return of an Old Friend Part Two

Over the next several days plans for Jason's party were in full swing. Kim and Trini were in charge of decorations, Tommy was in charge of food, Zack was in charge of music and Billy was in of the technical stuff including multi-colored lights that changed colors in time to the music. It was shaping up to be a phenomenal party and so far Jason suspected nothing. Of course, that could be due to Jason being unusually preoccupied lately. The others were so busy planning the party that they didn't notice it at first. Then one day, about five days before the party everything changed.

Jason and Tommy had just finished sparring and joined Zack and Billy at a table after getting a juice from Ernie, The friendly owner of the Youth Center.

"Hey, guys how's it going?" Tommy asked as they sat down.

"I just finished teaching a Hip Hop Kido class and decided to chill for a while," Zack replied. "When are the girls going to get here?"

"They should be here in a few minutes, although you know how Kim gets when she's shopping," Tommy said and they all laughed knowing exactly what Tommy meant. Kim tended to get carried away when she shopped.

"Her enjoyment for shopping far exceeds the normal range of the activity," Billy stated. The others nodded. Unknown to Jason, the girls were shopping for party supplies.

During all of this Jason had remained uncharacteristically quiet. Tommy was the first to notice. "Hey bro, are you all right?" He asked looking kind of worried.

"Yeah, I'm okay. Just a little tired," he replied. However, the others noticed that he looked a little sad. But before anyone could comment on it, the girls entered the Youth Center talking excitedly.

As the girls neared the table Jason couldn't help but gaze at Trini. She looked beautiful in her yellow plaid skirt and white blouse. Her long black hair was pulled back into a ponytail tied with a yellow ribbon. Jason could feel his heart start to race as they sat down. Lately Jason's feelings towards Trini had started to grow into something more than friends. He didn't know exactly how or when they had started to change, only that they had. That was part of the reason Jason had been preoccupied lately. The other part was that no one had mentioned his birthday yet and he was really starting to wonder if his friends even remembered that it was in five days. He then realized he was being spoken to. "Don't you agree, Jason?" Kim was asking. "Huh?" Jason replied snapping out of his daze.

Everyone giggled as Jason blushed. "I asked if you thought the new history project was going to be as big a pain as everyone else thinks it will be," Kim replied.

"Oh, yeah. It will be hard. Listen, I have to get going. I promised my mom that I would watch my little sisters while she and my dad go to meet a client of hers. Bye guys," he said as he got up and walked toward the door. He heard his friends calling goodbye as he opened the door and left.

"Guys, I am really starting to worry about him," Kim said. "I mean, it's not like him to be this quiet and withdrawn."

"I know what you mean," replied Tommy. "We need to talk to him and find out what's got him so sad."

"What if something's really wrong? We have to help him," Trini said, looking scared.

"Don't worry, Trini. We'll find out whatever is upsetting him and do everything we can to make him feel better," Kim said reassuringly, putting a comforting arm around her friends shoulder. The others nodded firmly at Kim's statement.

The reassurance made Trini feel better but she was still worried. She just wished that she could wrap her arms around him and take all his pain away.

At about the same time on the moon in Rita's palace Finster had just finished the Electrifier and had put him the Monster Mattic when Rita walked into his lab followed by Goldar.

"Is my monster done yet?" Rita bellowed loudly.

"It is, My Queen. It just has about five seconds left in the Monster Mattic. Ah, here it is," he said a moment later when the monster came out of it in a puff of smoke. Resembling a robot, it was humanoid in nature, about seven feet tall. Its arms and legs were silvery gray with a shiny metallic hue. His facial features were that of a human except that its eyes glowed red when he got angry and when he was powering up. He had no hair; instead he has a helmet similar to a motorcycle helmet but minus the visor. All in all it was one terrifying-looking creature.

"Excellent," exclaimed Rita gleefully. "Goldar, "Rita said, turning to face her second-in-command. "When I give the order, I want you to take some putties and distract the rangers. Then, the Electrifier will teleport in behind Jason and Zap him unconscious before he even realizes what's going on. Then the monster will teleport both Jason and himself to my Dark Dimension where a cell and restraints will be waiting for him. Do you understand?" She asked him fiercely.

"Yes, My Queen. But what will you do with him once you've got him?"

"Simple," she replied. "I'll put him under my spell and then he'll be mine forever!" She said excitedly before laughing evilly.

"But you did the same thing to Green Ranger and the spell was broken," Goldar asked, confused.

"This will be completely different than what I did to that pathetic Tommy. It will be much, much worse. Jason will belong to me, heart and soul. I'll control his every move and he'll have no will of his own and live to protect and serve me and be with me for eternity!" She replied happily with another evil grin. "The other rangers will be so consumed with trying to save their leader and failing miserably every time that they'll be no match for us! The Earth will finally be ours!" she shouted triumphantly and this time they all laughed manically. "Just be ready for my signal, Goldar, and to move at a moment's notice."

Yes, My Queen, I shall not fail you. We will get those rangers once and for all this time!" He pumped his sword in the air and they all laughed again.

Two days later Tommy had convinced Jason to come to the park for a picnic with the group. Now, after eating, they were all lounging around under a shade tree just relaxing and talking. Jason seemed to in a better mood despite the fact that he still hadn't told his friends why he'd been so down lately. Of course, that could be just because he had been able to just sit and gaze at Trini for the past half hour. It seemed that every time he saw her, she just got more and more beautiful. Although his heart was racing and his knees were weak, he was scared to tell her how he felt about her because he was afraid of being rejected. What Jason didn't know was that Trini felt the same way but was scared to say anything for the same reason.

"Hey, Jase, are you up for a little get together at the Youth Center on Saturday evening?" Zack asked him earnestly. "My cousins are visiting and I'd like you all to meet them."

"Yeah, sure, bro," Jason replied. I have nothing planned for that evening." The others nodded enthusiastically. Unbeknownst to Jason, That was a made up story to Jason to the youth center for his surprise party. His birthday wasn't until Sunday but they were doing it a day early so Jason would suspect nothing.

"Should be fun," Tommy put in. "Hey, do they dance like you?" He asked.

"You bet! They take after the Zackman! The also play soccer and tennis,"

"They sound cool. I can't wait to meet them," said Kimberly. "Yeah, it sounds like fun," Trini seconded.

"I'm looking forward to it," Jason replied. "Anyway, I need to get going. I have to run a few errands for my mom before dinner." Jason stood up and brushed himself off. He started to walk away but before he even got ten feet away Trini ran up to him.

"Will you be okay," she asked him softly.

Jason gazed into her eyes. "Yeah, I'll be fine." Trini just shook her head. "I promise," he said a little more forcefully,

Trini nodded and put her arm on his shoulder. "Just remember, if you need someone to talk to, I'll always be here for you," Trini said gently.

In her palace, Rita was watching everything with her Repulsascope. She saw Jason and Trini talking softly and knew the time was right. She turned to Goldar and nodded. "Now," She told him and he teleported down to Earth with some putties after bowing.

"Thanks, Trini. That means a lot to me." More than you'll ever know, he thought to himself.

Trini nodded again. "Your welcome. Do you want--"She was cut off by a loud whoosh behind her. Suddenly putties were everywhere along with Goldar.

"Ha, ha, ha!" He laughed wickedly. "At long last, your end is near! Get them, Putties!" He said with extreme confidence.

"I wouldn't be so sure if I were you!" Tommy retorted angrily.

"Yeah Goldar, You know you can't beat us!" Jason added forcefully.

"We'll just see about that, rangers," Goldar said mysteriously causing all the rangers to looking at him a little suspiciously. A quick glance was all had time to do because then the putties surrounded them and attacked viciously. In a matter of minutes the rangers were completely engrossed in the fight and so they didn't see the Electrifier sneak up behind Jason and zap him with a burst of electricity. Jason screamed and fell unconscious in moments. The other rangers had just enough time to whirl around at the sound before he and the villains vanished.

"Jason!" Tommy yelled but it was too late. He was gone.

AN: Please review. I would greatly appriciate it. It's my first story and I'd like to know how I'm doing. Thank you.