A.N Thanks for the reviews guys! Really glad you all are enjoying this fic :-). OK here we go, Chapter 3 Easy Come Easy Go

That night the dream came back, only clearer, I suddenly understood That lady must be Rita Repulsa, the voice this time wasn't a spell but she was taunting me.

"You'll never be a real ranger, just give up now," over and over again.

I once again woke up breathing hard and sweating.

"Man that is too weird" I said then I realized what time it was and began to pack for my Martial Arts Class with Tommy.

Once I had arrived at Ernie's I walked in to see him sitting on a chair waiting for me.

"What kept you." He asked jokingly.

I tried to smile but That dream was still on my mind.

"Something the matter? " Asked Tommy.

"Its just this dream I've been having for that past couple of days."

"Anything you care to share" Asked Tommy in a concerned voice.

Thats what I like about Tommy, He cares, not that the rest of the team didn't he just took it another step further and made your problems his problems. It was then I decided to tell him what was going on.

"The dream goes something like this I'm floating around Ritas base and I can see her sitting at a table mumbling something, at first I thought it was a spell or something but tonight's was more 'you'll never be a real ranger your just a stand in' stuff like that." I said

"Man that Rita Really winds me up." He said

"Tommy I don't know what to do." I said

"Let's try talking to Zordon see if he can tell us anything. " Tommy said.

So after locking the front door and turning off the lights we teleported to the command center. when we got there I explained my dream to Zordon and when I was done He said.

"Alex the dreams are Rita trying to make you doubt yourself and lower your self confidence."

"What can I do Zordon." I asked

"Don't let Rita's words hold any ground, for if she gets a foot hold she will make sure you are incapable of commanding this team." He continued

"But Zordon I'm not the leader, I AM just a stand in." before Zordon could say anything the alarm went off

"Oh boy, looks like Rita's at it again." Tommy said rolling his eyes.

We walked over to the viewing globe.

"Kimberly, Trini And Billy are being attacked in Angel grove park, Rita has sent a Squad of Putties and her new Monster you must teleport and help them rangers." Zordon said.

"Ready Bro?" Tommy asked me.

"Yeah." I said. "

We morphed and teleported to the park. We got the putties off the three long enough for them to morph and help fight. The putties were really strong this morning and we had to call down our Power Weapons to defeat them, Kimberly got the Power Bow, Trini got the Power Daggers, Billy the Power Lance and I got the power Sword. Tommy used his Dragon Dagger and with his help we were able to repel the putties but just as we were about to go for the monster I felt a pain in my chest. the pain was so great it caused me to fall down on the ground. Kimberly came running over.

"Alex are you ok."

"Yah it's my powers, there fading." I was able to say.

The monster Rita had sent down was called DarkFalcon. He had large wings that can make incredibly strong winds and can spew a gas that causes the area where he is located to become dark as night.

"Well is one of you power dwiebs a little down, here I'll give you a little pick-me-up. " with that he spread his wings and began to flap them really hard.

It blew the other rangers away but left me alone to face him.

"Little Red Ranger so sad and all alone." He mocked

"That's more than enough to take you down you oversized chicken." I said.

He just laughed "YOU?! You're not even a real ranger your just a stand in, a poser, hardly worth my time."

Just as I was thinking that he was right, Zordons words came into my head again. " Don't let Rita's words hold any ground, for if she gets a foot hold she will make sure you are incapable of commanding this team" I thought of Jason and what he would think if he saw this.

"Your right" I said "I am just a stand in, I'm not a real ranger...but you know what is real the Power Rangers. "

This restored my confidence and my powers and I was able to beat him back and his effects wore off, the skies cleared and the Rangers teleported back.

"Way to go Alex." Tommy said

"Thanks now let's finish this turkey." I said.

Just as we finished talking Rita made her monster grow. We summoned our Zords once again and took the battle to him.

"You know what they say about the bigger they are." Mocked DarkFalcon.

"Alright Power rangers let's cook this Bird." called Tommy.

the Dragon Zord was first, he shot missiles at him but Darkfalcon just blew them back to us.

"Main power at sixty percent, Alex we can't take another hit like that." Billy said.

"We need the power sword NOW." I said the Megazord grabbed the Power Sword and swung at DarkFalcon hitting him and sending him flying back. DarkFalcon got up and said

"Not bad Power Punks let's see how you do when you can't see."

he blew this black smoke like stuff out of his mouth and caused the area to go dark.

"Oh man where did he go?" I asked.

Suddenly there was a slash across the torso of the Megazord and Zach said

"We can't see him but he can see us"

"If only we could reverse the effect." Kimberly said.

"Affirmative," Said Billy "That sure would make the battle even."

just when the stablalizers in the Zord were recharged enough to stand I had an idea.

"Billy reverse polarization on the view screen"

"If I do that then we won't be able to see."

"Yes we will." I said

Once Billy had entered the code DarkFalcon came into focus. I swung the sword hitting DarkFalcon causing his powers to fail again.

"Way to go Alex." Said Trini.

"Let's finish him MEGA DRAGGON ZORD ACTIVATE." I called the two Zords merged and with one blow from the Dragon staff DarkFalcon fell defeated.

Back at the command center Zordon said

"Well done rangers. Now you must hurry to Ernie's before he misses you."

"Alright lets go." I said

"Alex please wait a moment." Zordon said.

The rest of the rangers teleported to Ernie's and left me standing in the command center.

"What's up Zordon?" I asked

"Actually I was the one who wanted to talk to you." Came a voice from behind me. I turned around to see Jason.

"Jace, how are you doing." I said.

Jason smiled and said "Good, Alpha and Zordon say I am strong enough to take my powers back."

I was floored...' Rita was right I'm not a ranger...'

" Oh... OK... Jace, " turning to Zordon I said

"Thanks for the run Zordon It was fun while it lasted."

" Alex what you did for the rangers will never be forgotten, you stepped in at a time of need, even though it was only for a short time." He said. And transferred the powers back to Jason, and with that I was no longer a ranger.

"Thanks again Bro." Said Jason.

"It was no big deal." I said " but I need to get back to Ernie's, he was looking for you the other day Jace."

" Let's go." he said. We teleported back to Ernie's and worked all day. I was a little distracted after losing the red ranger powers and it was showing. I brought two tables two different orders and forgot about three tables. After the last customer left we all gathered around the bar.

"Ernie You should have seen Alex out there today he was on fire." Tommy said.

I tried to smile but I was feeling bad about losing the red Ranger powers.

"Yah but I tell yah It feels great to be back." Said Jason.

The room got quiet. " Alpha and Zordon said that you needed to rest Jason." Tommy said eventually breaking the silence. " Yah but I'm rested enough and everything checks out." Jason said.

"That's great Jace." said Kimberly she and the others got up and gathered around Jason, they said how they were glad he was back and how they hoped this wouldn't happen again. I knew they meant that they were happy that they had their friend and leader back, but at the time the whole no powers thing was starting to build on my emotions. I got up and walked out into the night. Tommy following shortly after.

"Where you going bro?" He asked.

"Just going home." I replied sadly.

"Look if it's about losing your powers forget it, once a ranger always a ranger." He said.

"I guess I just need time to get my head straightened out." I replied.

"Look if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you man." Tommy said in a kind voice.

Without saying another word I left for home.

About half way home I felt this strong pain in my chest. When I got home it wasn't any better.

'Man what is this?' I asked myself.

All of a sudden I was teleported to the command center.

"Welcome back Alex." Alpha said.

"Alpha?" I asked confused.

Well, what an interesting turn of events. What could Zordon and Alpha want with Alex now? Tune in next time to find out! Don't forget to leave those reviews, and if you have any questions PM me and I'll get back to you