The next day at school, no one from the group of friends were prepared for what was to come. Kim and Tommy were at their lockers, talking about what they were going to do before the dance and after, when Adam, Aisha, and Rocky walked up to them. All three friends had a look of worry and confusion on their faces when they stopped in front of the couples. Adam especially looked worried.

"Hey guys," Tommy said, greeting their friends. They were going to look for the three to see what they were going to do before the dance but it seems that they found them, and by the looks of their faces, they were not as happy as yesterday. "What's wrong? You guys okay?"

"Yeah, we're okay, but I think there's something wrong with Trini though," Aisha said. "Have you guys seen her this morning?"

"No. Why? What's wrong?" Kim asked, getting worried. She noticed Adam was in a depressed mood for some reason and since they were talking about Trini, it must have something to do with them.

"Well, I called her last night and she said she wasn't going to the dance with me," Adam said. "She never gave me a reason why but this morning, she ignored me and Rocky and only talked to Aisha."

"She just seems...really different today," Aisha said. She was afraid to tell her friends this since they've been friends with Trini longer than them but they were worried about Trini. She explained to Tommy and Kim about this morning, how Adam, Rocky, and herself were talking outside when they saw Trini and waved her over. Adam just got done telling them about the phone call and when Rocky asked her if she was okay, she only ignored him and pushed passed him and Adam, telling only Aisha bye.

"That's really strange," Kim said. "We'll talk to her for you guys and see what's wrong." She was more worried about Adam right now though. He really loved Trini and to call her and have her tell him she no longer wanted to go with him must have been a stab in the heart. She looked up at Tommy and he was worried just like her. This didn't sound like their Trini at all.

"Will you?" Rocky asked. "If you talk to her, tell her me and Adam are sorry for anything we did to her."

Tommy was just at a lost for words. He only nodded for his response and watched the three friends walk away, heading in different directions for homeroom. Just as they disappeared, Billy and Zack walked up to them but Trini wasn't with them either.

"Hey guys. Have you seen Trini?" he asked.

Zack looked at him and then around the hall. "She isn't here yet? I thought she was coming in with Adam, Aisha, and Rocky?"

"She was and is here, but I think there's something wrong with her," Kim said. She told the boys what happened this morning and they couldn't believe Trini would do that. "What so you guys think is wrong?"

"I'm not sure but we'll have to wait and see her," Billy said. He saw Trini walk towards them, her eyes fixed straight ahead and then stopped in front of them. He noticed she only looked at Kim and not the boys.

"Hi Trini," Kim said, trying to keep the concern out of her voice. "Is everything alright?"

"Yes. Why do you ask?"

"Well, Adam, Aisha, and Rocky were concerned about you and think you're mad at them," Tommy said, watching Trini closely. He wanted to see how she would react but what she said surprised all of them, even Jason who was just now walking up behind them and has no idea what's going on.

"Aisha's okay but I could care less about Adam and Rocky. Just like you guys. I'll see you in History, Kim," Trini said and walked away.

Jason just looked down the hall where Trini went and then at the group, demanding to know what they was about. After hearing everything, he too, wondered what was wrong. He suggested maybe a spell since it has Lord Zedd and Rita written all over it. They all looked at each other and agreed that Billy would go to the Command Center at lunch and talk to Zordon. The warning bell rang for them to get to homeroom so they all said goodbye and headed in different directions.

Kim walked into her class and saw Adam sitting all the way in the back, looking out the window and looking very depressed. She knew there was more to this story than what he said and it was her job as a friend, and matchmaker, to find out what it was. She took her seat next to him and placed her hand on his shoulder but he never turned around.

"What did I do wrong?" he asked in a whisper voice. He knew Kim would be pounding him for answers so he might as well tell her without her asking. Even if she didn't want to know, he had to know what he did wrong.

"You didn't do anything wrong. She was cold to the other guys when you three left and only talked to me. Now, there's more to this phone story and I want to know everything. I want to help you and Trini, Adam. There is something wrong with her but for now, all we can do is wait." She hoped that got through and she saw him sigh and close his eyes, fighting back tears.

"I called her last night, like she wanted me too. She sounded okay when she answered, but the moment I told her it was me, she kinda got quiet and her voice had...no emotion in it. I asked her if she would like to go to dinner before the dance and she said she wasn't going to the dance. I asked her if everything was okay or if she was coming down with something, but she said everything was fine and she was fine, she just changed her mind about going to the dance with me. I asked her if I did something to upset her and if I did I was sorry but she cut me off, saying she would never go out with a pathetic boy like me in the first place. Said she made a mistake but someone helped her see reason. She told me she never wanted to see me again and hung up."

Kim, by this point, was caught between wanting to wring Trini's neck and wondering what had gotten into her friend. Just yesterday all Trini did was talk about Adam. How she couldn't wait to ask him to the dance. She even asked her how she would know if he was the one for her. What could have changed from yesterday, to last night, to this morning?

"Adam, you and Trini went to the park yesterday, right?"

"Yeah. We went to the lake and she asked me if I would be her date to the dance."

"Did she seem fine?"

"Yeah. We kissed a couple of times."

Kim couldn't hold back a squeal. Trini's first kiss with the guy she loves. When they get her friend back to normal, she was not going to let that one down. "Okay. How about when you left. What was she doing? No graphic details either."

Adam couldn't hold in a laugh at Kim's last comment. "She said she had to find a plant for her project. She was fine then also."

"So something had to have happened from the time you left to last night and this morning," Kim wondered. "Did she tell you who this "someone" was by any chance?"

"No. You guys don't think it's Lord Zedd, do you?" Adam shuddered at the name he whispered. Ever since him, Aisha, and Rocky got captured and turned evil, that name just gave him the creeps. He smiled when he remembered how long it took their new friends to get used to having friends know you're the Power Rangers.

"We're having Billy ask Zordon," she whispered back. "We'll just have to wait until then."


Lord Zedd was enjoying watching the rangers rack their brains to figure out what was wrong with their friend. This had to have been his best idea yet. Now onto phase two. He moved his head and followed the three treens he wanted walk down the hall towards the lunch room. He had let them slip threw his fingers last time but now with the Yellow Ranger hating all boy's, this was the best time to at lest grab Adam and Rocky.

"Zeddy, did the monster do the trick?" Rita's voice rang out as she walked up behind her husband.

"Yes, my dear. That Yellow Ranger just dumped Adam like a ton of bricks and those rangers are clueless."

"Excellent! Now, are we going to try getting our very own ninja's back? Those three were perfect and I only want those three. Them being the Power Rangers friends is a bonus."

"Of course, dear. Send down Goldar and the putties to distract those Rangers and bring back there friends."