Above the Earth, in the shadows of the Sea of Tranquility lies a dark palace. Mortal eyes burn upon its evil and today, a slight cackling can be heard from within. Rita Repulsa looks through her telescope like an evil sentry.

Those Rangers will be stopped; Zordon shall be my slave. I may take Billy as well and torture that poor genius until he twists to my will, but how?

Rita, my queen, there must be a way to destroy the Rangers, but it seems as though every plot goes wrong.

Yes, it is quite fowl my queen. All these headaches and good feelings; we must stop them.

I know that, you twits. The question is how. What makes the Rangers so strong?

The Zords?

Yes, of course, it's quite easy to see isn't it? Destroy the Zords; seperate the Rangers. We can only win!

But how? Those Rangers are inseperable.

Yes, but take one of them away from the group and then...

And then what, my evil empress?

I'm thinking! I'm thinking!

I have a suggestion!

Back on Earth, the Rangers gather like every evening at Ernie's juice bar for his famed pineapple smoothies. Each teenager sweats for a different reason. Jason's dojo class, Kim's graceful swan dive off the balance bar (recently replaced since the earthquake-thanks Ernie!), Billy's motorcycle repair shop class, Trini's tai chi relaxation, and my ultimate dance competition practice. I can almost taste those pineapple smoothies!

Just how did we end up on the topic of school again? Isn't going through it eight hours a day enough?

Come on, Kim, it's important to discuss creatures like poisonous frogs. Shouldn't we know about the earth we're supposed to be protecting for future people?

Well, it's not like I'm going to pick up any of those frogs anytime soon on the side of the road!

Okay, fine, let's switch topics. Now who would like to help me with...

A unified groan. What? It's not like I'm asking you to do the report for me?

No, Jason, it's not that. It's just that you tend to get a bit distracted.

Hey, I'm with it when it counts.

Ernie, you saved the day!

Thanks guys. But it's just a smoothie.

Oh no, it's not just a smoothie Ernie. Thanks so much!

No problem guys. Hey, anything interesting going on at school?

Audible unified groan numero dos. Okay, I've had enough. I think I'm going to head out. I've got to learn about those ...cute...poisonous froggies Kim's in love with.

Am not! Let me walk you home though?

Sure! Wanna come Billy? My mom's experimenting with recipes again.

I do love your mom's cooking. I'll grab the drinks.

Sweet.

Oh man, stuck with you two. Trini chuckles softly as she hears Kim walk off. We're not gonna talk about motorcycles all the way, are we?

So, are we going to talk about it?

About what Trini?

About the fact you've been, I don't know, avoiding and ignoring me all day.

It's nothing.

It's not nothing. Come on, Zach, something's bothering you. I offered to help you with your dancing skills by adding some of my Tai Chi steps and you completely froze me out this morning.

I'm sorry Trini. It's just complicated, bad dreams and stuff. I didn't think I could mumble that well.

You're not in love with me are you? God, her smile could light New York.

No, just distracted. But I'd sure appreciate your offer.

Okay, but we'll have to do this outside.

After the pair gets loosened up; Trini instructs Zach to close his eyes.

How is this going to help me dance?

Trust me. Tai chi is all about being one with nature. Nature has a rhythm all its own. It certainly couldn't hurt to try.

Alright Trini; if you say so.

I closed my eyes for a second and then stillness.

Trini? Trini?

A sinister, acidic laugh in the background. I spin in time to see Goldar holding his sword to her neck.

Queen Rita thanks you, Zach. You'll never know how much we appreciate your donation of one Trini to the destroy the world fund!