The following afternoon, Torri was down in the pit training alone when she was joined by the teenagers from the previous day.
"You guys came back?" she said, her voice surprised by their presence in the pit.
"We thought we'd give this a try before we quit and we don't want our crap town to be destroyed even if it isn't the best," Jason replied.
"What are you doing down here?" Zack asked, "Zordon sent us down to train with you. Those are just holograms."
Torri was about to share with him that they were more than that but he took one of the putties on and was thrown back across the room, "These are called Putties," Torri began, "And as you can see, they are more than just holograms. These are the creatures that Rita can create straight from the ground. She can create many so they make a great training practice. Are you guys ready?"
The kids nodded as they went into training mode and learned just how quickly they would much rather being doing this with their armor on.
By the end of day one, the kids were exhausted but Torri thought this was the proper time to share a little bit about herself to help them begin to bond.
"Hey guys," she started, "Before you go, I want to share some things with you."
"Of course," Jason replied as the team sat down in the pit with Torri, ready to listen intently.
"First of all, I want you guys to know the full truth. We need to morph to stop Rita but we also need to morph in order to bring Zordon back to life. Only when we unite and do it, can he cross back over."
"Is there something going on between you two?" Kimberly asked.
Torri laughed softly as she answered the loaded question, "Yes is the simple answer. We were actually supposed to be married the day Rita turned against us so I am a little more anxious to get him back then I should be but I want you guys to know that I put us as a team above all us. We are what really matters."
After multiple days of intensive training, Torri brought the group to the morphing grid in order to see if they could do it as a team. They were down to mere days before Rita would have Goldar ready to attack and she was getting more and more anxious.
Torri felt that the team was more unified because of her past experience then they would have been if they had all been new to the Ranger world and she hoped that her gut was right on the matter of their unity. She decided it was time to try her theory.
"Ok, guys," Torri stated, taking over as a leader for the moment, "We have to be together as we try this. It's inside of all of us and we need to focus to have the armor around us," she explained as they stepped onto the grid while also hoping it would work so that Zordon could return to his normal form.
The team joined on the morphing grid and each one began to think about morphing into their armor. Slowly as if it was natural for each of them to change, the Power Rangers morphed into their full selves.
Zordon looked out proudly as the ship began to tremble and as the Rangers stood proudly in their armor, Zordon disappeared from the screen.
"Zordon?" Alpha 5 shouted into the blackness.
Torri stared back into the dark screen as well, wondering what might have happened to him. She knew as long as she had her armor on along with the team then Zordon should be able to return.
As everyone stood waiting for the ship to return to normal function, a man walked into the room. He looked older then Torri had remembered but she knew instantly that he was Zordon. She stepped off of her pedestal and ran toward him, wrapping her arms around his neck.
She felt him falter slightly in her arms as she held him causing her to back off slightly, "Are you ok?"
He nodded as he replied, "I'm just weakened from the experience of coming back. Billy, do you know where the Zeo Crystal is?" he asked, changing the subject but still keeping one arm firmly wrapped around Torri's waist.
Billy nodded, "Yes, I found it. It's at Krispy Kreme."
"Krispy Kreme?" Zordon replied, confused.
"It's a pastry shop, specifically donuts," Kimberly replied, "So, how do we stop Rita from getting there?"
"We stop her before she can create Goldar which we hopefully we still have time to do," Torri replied.
"Let's call it a night, crew," Jason stated, "I want to get a good night's sleep before we take her on tomorrow."
The rest of the kids nodded in reply so they exchanged their goodbyes with Zordon, Torri and Alpha 5 before leaving.
"Alpha, wanna make yourself scarce?" Torri asked once they were alone.
Alpha 5 nodded as he exited the room leaving Torri and Zordon alone. Torri moved back in front of Zordon and pulled his face into her hands before placing her lips against his.
He reciprocated her sudden act of affection as he had also been waiting for this moment for a long time but he ended the kiss first, "I know you want to catch up in every way possible but I don't know that I am up to it. Can I just hold you while we sleep tonight? I need my strength for tomorrow," he asked.
Torri nodded, "Of course. C'mon."
