A\N: Muahaha...I am the Evil, Evil Author! And soon you'll see why...Muahaha!


Zedd looked down from the Lunar Palace.

"That Pink Punk rejected me." He growled. "But I think I know how to make her pay!"

He whirled, aiming his staff at the floor. "Deasa!" He shouted.

A brunette boy appeared, blinking and soaked in Gatorade. Zedd smiled. Frightened children were so easy to win.

"Well, well, well. You're a mess." He said. "Hold still a moment, child."

He waved his staff, and Jake was clean.

Jake stared admiringly up at Zedd. "Wow. That's cool!"

"Thank you. I wouldn't do less for the child who exposed the Power Rangers!"

Jake began to smirk. "Aw, that was easy. Kim put it all in her diary."

"Really? And do you remember all of it?" Zedd asked flatteringly. "What a brilliant child you are."

"Thanks." Jake paused. "Hang on. You're Zedd, right?"

"There are very few other skinless people." Zedd said dryly. "I would assume so."

Jake nodded, gathering it in. "So what am I doing here?"

"I thought a child like yourself ought to be properly trained." Zedd explained.

"A child like me?" Jake asked.

"Yes." Zedd stepped closer. "You, little one, are pure evil! With a mind like yours at my side, I could rule Earth through fear! I wouldn't need a single soldier!"

Jake nodded again. "So you want my help?"

"Of course." Zedd said. "And I will train you in return."

Jake hesitated. "Umm...okay!"

Zedd smiled wickedly. "Now tell me. What are the Ranger's weaknessess?"

"Where do you want to start?"


"That runt is missing!"

Tommy glanced up. "Oh, shit."

"Relax. He doesn't have the diary." Trini sighed. "For a little kid, he can sure run fast."

"Guys, something's up." Kimberly said worridly. "I mean, for all we know, Zedd might have him, or, or Rita might be back, or, or..."

"Kim, it's okay. He probably went to Ernie's to play video games." Tommy soothed. "Come on. Let's go find him."

Half an hour later, there was no sign of him.

Kimberly was almost in tears. "What if he tells someone?" She wailed. "What if he does something and makes everyone think--oh my god, what if Zedd finds him? He could get hurt!"

"Nice to know you're thinking of me."

Kimberly's head whipped around.

Zedd and Jake stood together, hovering in the air. "Guess what, Kim?" Jake said, grinning wickedly. "I can do Magyk now! And Zedd's teaching me how!"

Jason quietly swore. Viciously. In every language he knew.

"Zedd, let him go." Kimberly begged. "Please. He's a kid!"

"Oh, I don't think he'd head to you if you paid him." Zedd taunted smugly. "He's my apprentice now. Isn't that right, Jake?"

"Maybe I should just prove it. Dusinthin!" Jake shouted.

Kimberly dodged the spell.

"Jake, you forgot something." Zedd reminded him, smiling fondly. Really, the boy was like his own son. Much less of a whiner than Thrax, too. "Here. Let me show you."

Suddenly Zack screamed. Loudly.

"S-spiders!" He managed ."S-snakes...oh, god..."

Trini, seeing her best freind incaptitated, took the obvious route.

Zedd went headlong out of the sky, the Yellow Ranger, now morphed, attempting to tear his eyes from his sockets.

"Holy cow." Zack breathed, summing up everyone's thoughts.

Suddenly the world around them changed to pure black.

"Hey!" Zack yelped. "Who turned out the lights?"