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Authors note: Yes, it's a stiff read. But this one's got a lotta work needs doin' to it. Any input would be gratefully received.
The plans were made, and the following Friday Rocky stood on the Oliver's front porch; Tommy was shifting awkwardly beside him, drumming his hands on the wooden rail. Rocky watched his friend from the corner of his eye, and suppressed a grin. Yeah, this boy had it bad! He was pleased that Adam had finally found a decent guy, it had taken long enough after the last one. He shook his head at the memory of the tear-filled weeks after David had left. For someone who was so careful about letting others in, Adam did have a special talent for picking out heartbreakers. But that was not going to happen this time. If it does, I'll kick his ass, leader or not! The red ranger thought hotly. He saw he was getting ahead of himself, and relaxed. I've gotta stop being so over protective of Adam He rebuked himself Besides, I can tell Tommy's not like that.
They had been preparing for most of the afternoon, once Tommy's parents had left for their annual weekend away. It had taken a lot of patience on Rocky's part, and there had been a few averted crises as setbacks had occurred, when his anxious friend seemed about to lose control of his temper. But now their efforts had been rewarded. Two dishes sat on the side ready to be slipped into the oven, the table was set neatly for two, candles ready to be lit. The music Rocky had spent most of the week recording to tape was in the cassette deck ready to be started. There was just one thing missing. Adam. Already it was fifteen minutes past the appointed time clearly written on the invitation slipped into Adam's locker earlier. He'd seen it, Rocky had made sure of that. Watching his best friends face light up as he scanned the flowing, golden calligraphy printed on the card, there was no doubt he had every intention of being there. So what had happened?
'He's probably just running fashionably late bro' He said in encouragement to Tommy; who had obviously not been paying attention during the lecture on creased linen, as he now leant heavily on the rail. Rocky eyed what had been a crisp, new shirt, considering which jacket they could use to cover it without ruining the outfit he had all but put on the tall teen himself. Just then, Tommy's communicator burst into its chiming summons.
'Rangers, please teleport to the command centre at once.' Zordon didn't waste time explaining what the nature of the emergency was, clearly expecting to brief them together. Tommy glanced over his shoulder at the door.
'Zordon would have contacted Adam by now. He's probably already there.' Rocky said, as he tried to settle his own unnerved feelings. Tommy didn't seem convinced, but he nodded anyway to acknowledge his friends attempts at reassurance. They scanned the area to make certain they were unobserved, then proceeded with teleporting to their designated destination.
On arriving at the command centre, they noticed that Billy and Aisha were already there, looking worriedly up at their friends' appearance.
'Where's Adam?' Tommy asked in trepidation, crossing to stand before the floating head of their mentor.
'Tommy, Rocky, I'm afraid I have some rather disturbing news about Rita and Zedd's newest plan. Please observe the viewing globe.'
They turned as instructed to face the illuminated sphere, which showed within, a picture of their arch nemises: Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. Zordon spoke as the viewing globe continued to relay images of what looked like a party, in the palace on the moon. 'Rita and Lord Zedd, have found a way to harness the energies of the power coins. They have retrieved the device of Galictaea, once thought to be a myth, from its hiding place in the cold deserts of Sarictea IX'. The image in theviewing globe shifted to a guarded, open box ' The device has the ability to drain power from any object placed within it, and to channel it into anything desired' As the image shifted slightly, the rangers could see that within the box, lay a golden disk embossed with an all too familiar representation. As if to confirm their fears, the image in the viewing globe seemed to pan across the main chamber of the palace, before it came to rest on a struggling, bound Adam. 'I am afraid to report, that a short while ago Adam was ambushed in the park by Goldar and a large contingent of putties. Despite fighting bravely, he was captured and taken to the palace, where Lord Zedd has confiscated his power coin, and has begun to drain it of its powers.' There was a certain determination written on Adam's face, yet the slow draining of his power coin was beginning to take its toll, and the other rangers could see it in the increasing weakness of his efforts.
Tommy seemed transfixed by the sight of his partner in such a vulnerable position, knowing the feeling all too well.
Aisha spoke up. 'Zordon, we have to get him out of there'
'And so you shall Aisha, but not before we have been able to provide your power coins with enough shielding to prevent them from weakening you, as Adam's has done.'
Tommy finally turned from the viewing globe to face his team.
'We're gonna get him outta there!' He stated confidently. His eyes were blazing. 'We're gonna get Adam out safely, and then we're gonna make Rita and Zedd pay for this!'
To Be Continued
