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Chapter
One: Contact
The charade of light only lasted 10 seconds, but it was enough time for Tommy, the longest tenured Power Ranger ever, to know that something wasn't right. Out of pure habit, he brought his wrist to his face but realized he no longer had the communicator that Billy had created for him when he first joined the team after breaking free of Rita Repulsa's evil spell. "Dang" he said out loud, "I never thought I'd miss that thing." Tommy grabbed his cell phone instead and dialed the number of an old friend.
It took one ring for Jason Scott to answer his phone. He didn't even have to look at the Caller ID to know it was his old Ranger friend.
"Tommy," he said. It was all that needed to be said.
"Jase," Tommy replied "Sorry to bug you bro but there's something weird going on in Angel Grove. Something a little 'extra-curricular' if you catch my drift."
"Well, if it involved a sudden loss of power followed by a light show of familiar colors, than it's not just Angel Grove," the former Red and Gold Ranger answered.
"Aww man, I thought it was just me" said Tommy, "I'm calling everyone who lives in this time zone that could be involved. Jase, call Zack and Aisha in Boston and…"
"Kim?" Jason asked. He knew of the bad blood between his two best friends but he also knew that there was more to it than Tommy or Kimberly wanted to share.
"As much as I hate to admit it, we're probably gonna need out little Crane" Tommy replied with a chuckle. "Get in contact with anyone you can. Something's going on man and I don't like it one bit.
"Alright man. All do what I can, but I'm not a miracle worker bro. I don't know if Zack, Aisha, Kimberly and Trini can or want to get involved with this stuff again. Plus, what about our rocket scientist? Isn't he on like Mars or something?" Jason asked with a chuckle.
"Aquitar" Tommy corrected, "but the Wolf always finds its way home. Talk to you later bro." And with that, Tommy hung up, knowing full well that the woman he never wanted to see again was going to come barreling back into his life. He also knew he would have the chance to see Zack, Aisha, Trini and Billy again, something that helped ease his mind.
Shaken by recent events, Tommy realized being inside wasn't going to help him take his mind off things. He threw on a white sweatshirt over his green muscle shirt and red sweats and headed outside. "Some thing's never die" Tommy thought and let out a light chuckle after looking at his ensemble. He hopped in his jeep and made the twenty minute drive to the DeSantos-Park residence. Tommy knocked on the door of the apartment the two former Rangers shared and was surprised to see both Adam and Rocky had the same problem with clothes that he did as both Rangers wore both their former colors. But before Tommy had time to greet either of his old friends a flash of multicolored light, similar to the night's earlier festivities, illuminated the hallway of the apartment complex, leaving it Ranger-less…
Back in Stone Canyon…
Jason explained his conversation with Tommy to Katherine who somehow knew that passing her powers to Cassie wasn't going to be the end of her "tour of duty." All she could muster was a small silent nod when Jason told her what needed to be done.
"Be strong, Kat" Jason said, "Tommy wouldn't ask anything of us that he wouldn't do himself."
"I know Jase" Kat replied, "I guess with Zordon and the Space Rangers dying I just feel lost and reuniting with the old group wasn't exactly how I planned to recover."
"Everything happens for a reason, Kat. Let's get some sleep," Jason stated. He kissed her on the forehead and with that, the two former Rangers fell asleep, but their rest would be short lived as another light show occurred, this time leaving the Scott residence empty…
Back on Aquitar…
Billy had fully intended to hop on the ship belonging to the Aquitian Alien Rangers tomorrow and be back in Angel Grove before any other disturbing events took place. But he was resigned to wait until the Alien Ranger's returned late the next morning from seeing Andros, the only Space Ranger not on the ship when it was attacked, on KO-35. He settled into his bed, but could not sleep. He wanted to tell Cestro, Delphine, Corcus, Aurico and Tideus everything, sleep…was not an option for him. But even if it was, it would make no difference. Another display of blue light, this time brighter and more vivid splashed the walls of Billy's room. When the light subsided, Billy was no longer there…
Boston, Massachusetts…
Zack and Aisha were, to say the least, startled at the display of black and yellow light that brightened their bedroom. Aisha had never experienced anything like it, but Zack had a feeling he knew something was up.
"This is just like before," Zack muttered quietly.
"Huh?" Aisha replied.
"It's just like the first time I got my powers. Me, Jase, Kim, Billy and Trini were all at the Youth Center when an earthquake hit. Then it stopped and boom, we're flying through the air like Superman. Except we didn't have the spandex…yet," Zack gave a small laugh at his pun. Aisha went to reply but was caught off guard by what sounded like a bear roaring in the street below. She looked out her apartment window and wasn't surprised to see there was nothing there. She turned around to say something to Zack but yellow and black beams of light once again penetrated their walls, leaving their bedroom empty…
Just outside of Miami, Florida…
Kimberly and Triniwere regrouping from the light show in Kimberly's living room but they both knew that something was up. Being Zordon's original Earth rangers, they held a strong connection to the Morphin' Grid. Obviously, with the destruction of their Power Coins, the bond wasn't as strong as before but it still was strong enough to alert them of potential danger.
"Okay Tri, like, that was just too weird," Kimberly said through a sigh. Even though she had matured much since leaving Angel Grove, she still maintained a little hint of her Valley Girl past.
"Tell me about it" Trini replied, "I wonder what's going on."
The words had barely escaped Trini's mouth when the pink and yellow lights returned, this time taking Trini and Kimberly with them…
Unknown Location…
In the dark corridors of a place no human being had ever seen before, an old man stood silently with a smile on his face. He knew his antics may have been a little overboard but he couldn't help but chuckle at what was taking place. Even though the world was in great danger, knowing what was about to happen gave comfort to the man who looked as if he hadn't stood on his own two feet in at least a millennium. He also smiled when he heard the clanking footsteps of someone who seemed to be wearing metal shoes and the all too refreshing "Ay-yi-yi."