ZEO RANGERS
#3 – "A rethink"
By Spoony Spoonerson
Youth Center and Ernie's Juice Bar
Angel Grove, California
Kimberly left early. The four of them were left alone once again.
Adam (Shaking his head): "Kim sure has changed."
Tanya: "She has? I've just now changed my opinion of her."
Jason: "Don't be so nasty. Kim's just adjusting to ranger life; she's been living in Europe for so long."
Rocky: "Well soon she'll come not to miss those things."
Ernie walks over to them, collecting glasses.
Ernie: "Anything else you guys want?"
Jason looks at the others, they shake their heads.
Jason: "No thanks."
Ernie shrugs and walks away.
Rocky (Pulling a clip on tie out of his backpack, putting it on and straightening: "Well I've gotta go, got an interview for a job at the bank."
Adam: "Good luck man."
Rocky smiles and leaves.
Tanya: "We might as well go right?"
Jason (Thinks for a second, then agrees): "Right."
The rangers pack up their stuff and leave.
Earth's Moon
Machine Empire's Sky Base; the Royal Throne
Zedd is sitting in his throne, deep in thought. Finster enters.
Finster: "Lord Zedd, I've created a monster more than capable of destroying the rangers."
Lord Zedd (Standing up from his throne): "Ah good, it's ready to send to Earth I suppose?"
Finster: "Of course. May I recommend you serve with Quantrons and Goldar?"
Zedd: "It wouldn't hurt to add some quantrons and a general of sorts."
Rito's non-existent ears prick up.
Rito (Raising his hand): "Ooh, pick me! I can do it! I destroyed the rangers didn't I?"
Zedd: "You did, but I think Scorpina needs a chance to prove her metal. Scorpina: Do not fail me now!"
Zedd aims his staff at Scorpina, she disappears. Rito leaves the room. Rita walks over to Zedd.
Rita: "Zeddy, that was so nice of you to include my old friend."
Zedd: "Nice? Oh god woman I'm getting a migraine. I just didn't want that bag of bones to mess everything up now that everything is going so well.
The Power Chamber; Command Center
Angel Grove Mountains; California
Zordon is floating in his tube. Alarm signals go off.
Zordon: "Alpha, Scorpina and a monster are leading an attack on Angel Grove. Contact the rangers and have them come here first.
Alpha: "Right away Zordon."
Alpha taps away at the buttons on the panels. The five beams of light align in the Power Chamber.
Jason: "Yes Zordon?"
Zordon: Rangers; Scorpina and a new monster are attacking the city. Quantrons are with them."
Jason and Kimberly moaned on mention of Scorpina.
Tanya: "What?"
Kimberly: "Scorpina is a powerful warrior; she's like Goldar but with less talk and more kill."
Adam (Shaking his head): "Great. Shotgun not having to fight her."
Zordon: "Stay close to each other, numbers are still not with you, but you can still work as a team. Remember the Zeo blaster."
Jason: "Yes Zordon. It's morphing' time!"
Kimberly: "Zeo ranger one; pink."
Tanya: "Zeo ranger two; yellow."
Rocky: "Zeo ranger three; blue."
Adam: "Zeo ranger four; green."
Jason: "Zeo ranger five; red."
The rangers teleport out.
Angel Grove
Angel Grove Park
The rangers appear in the park. Scorpina and the monster turn to face them.
Monster: "I'm Water-tron. Here to wipe you out!"
Jason: "Not likely, if King Mondo himself could not defeat us, what chance have you got?"
Scorpina: "Enough small talk, let's do this!!"
The evil force attacks the rangers. Scorpina aims for Jason as he summons his power sword. She reveals her own blade and starts swinging at him. Rocky and Kimberly go for the water monster. Rock roundhouse kicks the monster back, letting it know who it's messing with. Kimberly summons her weapon, on seeing Tanya summoning hers.
She uses it to defend an attack from Water-tron. Adam and Tanya were holding back the Quantrons, Adam flipped over and threw one away, Tanya smacked one back with her nun chucks. Jason rolls onto his back; Scorpina follows and lowers her blade to his neck.
Scorpina: "Surrender! You have no hope of defeating my army."
Jason looks around him; he sees Tanya being knocked over, Rocky being slashed across the chest with a kick from the monster.
Jason: "Never! We will never surrender to you."
Jason manages to kick her sword off his neck; he rolls backwards and onto his feet. He pulls out his sword and slashes her feet. The rangers retreat.
Rocky: "I think it's time for the Zeo Mega-Blaster!"
Jason: "You're right. Zeo Mega-Blaster now!"
The Zeo mega blaster appears, everyone's weapon takes its place.
Everyone: "FIRE!"
The blaster fires, destroying all but Scorpina and Water-Tron
Earth's Moon
Machine Empire's Sky Base; the Royal Throne
Zedd is watching as his plan unravels.
Zedd: "Okay, It's time to; make my monster grow!"
Angel Grove
Angel Grove Park
Water-Tron grows to the usual size for a grown monster. Scorpina watches as her team-mate does so. She frowns and teleports away. The rangers nod to each other, and raise their fists up to the sky.
Everyone: "We need Zeo Megazord power now!"
The Zeo Megazord flies out from the Power Chamber. The rangers jump up into the cockpit. The Megazord sparks into life. It swings a punch at Water-tron, and lands it. The Megazord pulls it's sword out as the monster draws his.
Angel Grove
Angel Grove Private Detective Agency
Bulk, Skull and Jerome are sitting down, filing paperwork. The monster alarm sounds.
Bulk: "Monster!"
Bulk runs for the door, but is grabbed by the collar by Detective Stone.
Detective Stone: "Detective Bulk we've been through this: we do not under any circumstances leave the premises because there's a monster attack."
Skull: "But, but come on!"
Detective Stone: "This paperwork will not file itself. Besides in half an hour we've got a meeting with a potential client: if the attack is still going then we'll go to them, if not then they'll come here."
Bulk and Skull look at each other, they nod.
Bulk: "But as long as there's no coffee?"
Jerome (Sighs): "No, no coffee. Now in twenty minutes we'll take the car uptown. The monster should have been defeated by then."
Angel Grove City
The Megazord a monster clash for the first time in ages. The Megazord swipes at Water-tron blocks this with a water pipe. Water-tron blasts them with a jet of water, nearly knocking the Megazord off balance.
Adam: "Jason, I think we need help."
Jason (quickly): "Yeah, but I can't call Pyramidus."
The Megazord is hit again, and is sent flying to the ground.
Tanya: "Call on the red battlizer!"
Jason (Into his communicator): "Yeah. Zordon, I need the red battlizer."
Zordon: "Very well."
The red battlizer appears on the scene. Jason jumps to it, leaving Adam to pilot the Zeo Megazord. The red battlizer marches towards the monster, and punches it in the chest.
Water-tron: "Ah, two megazords? No worries."
Water-tron runs and slashes the red battlizer across the chest. The Zeo Megazord intervenes and blocks an attempted second hit to the red Zord. They both attack Water-tron. Water-tron takes a step back.
Water-tron: "Pesky rangers! I'm sorry Lord Zedd!"
Water-tron explodes into a small pile of water, which quickly dissolves.
Angel Grove
Angel Grove Private Detective Agency
Detectives Bulk, Skull and Stone are polishing their framed certificates when they hear a knock at the door. An old woman walks in.
Old woman: "Hello?"
Detective Stone: "Hello Ma'am. I'm detective Stone; this is detective Bulk and detective Skull. How may we be of assistance?"
Old woman: "I'm Mrs. Cox, I need your services."
Bulk: "Well Miss Cox, please take a seat."
Mrs. Cox is led by skull to a chair; she sits and gives Bulk a scornful look.
Mrs. Cox: "It's Mrs. Cox thank you. Now I need bodyguards for a trip to the airport."
This revelation warrants immediate attention from Skull.
Skull: "Bodyguards? We're big and strong I'm sure………"
Detective Stone: "I'm sorry my dear, we're sleuths, we're detectives. Not burly men who defend people."
Bulk (Walking over): "Why would you need protection?"
Mrs. Cox: "I've come into some money from my divorce and am planning to move to Spain. My ex is a dangerous man, and I'm afraid he might have hired some goons to help him."
Bulk (strokes non existent beard): "Lot's of money eh?"
Mrs. Cox (Shrugs): "Well I'm not a millionaire, but rich enough to have people searching for me."
Jerome: "I'm sorry my dear, but that's not what we do."
Skull (Perks up): "We could find out who's doing it."
Mrs. Cox: "I know perfectly well who's doing it! I only need an escort to the airport. I shall take my custom elsewhere."
Mrs. Cox walks out.
Jerome: "God that was bad. She couldn't have wanted her lost daughter found nor have her cat found could she? We need customers! The next customer that walks in we must do everything to serve them within reason."
Earth's Moon
Machine Empire's Sky Base; the Royal Throne
Zedd is sitting down in his throne, head in his left hand. His right hand on his staff, ready to zap anyone who comments about his recent failure. Rito and Scorpina walk in.
Rito: "Hello 'Ed."
Lord Zedd: "It's ZEDD! Zedd you bag of bones!"
Scorpina: "Why was I not grown? You lost because it was two against one!"
Zedd picks up his staff and blasts it blindly.
Zedd: "I do not have to explain myself to you. I am the master of disaster!"
Scorpina: "Ok, I think I'll go find Rita."
Scorpina exits quickly.
Rito: "So you're lookin' for a new plan huh?"
Zedd (sarcastically): "No, I think I'm fine sitting here watching the world go by."
Rito: "Well anyway, I as thinkin': Instead of adding the Zeo crystals to your arsenal after destroying the rangers, why not use it to destroy them?"
Zedd stands up, amazed by this idea.
Zedd: "What an idea. And I think I know just how to do it!"
The Power Chamber; Command Center
Angel Grove Mountains; California
The teens are in the power chamber, awaiting word from Zordon.
Zordon: "Rangers; it is good to see that you have not forgotten about how to use your Zords. I am glad that you have fitted in so well Jason and Kimberly."
Kimberly: "Thanks Zordon."
Zordon: "I am also glad that you have not forgotten your weapons."
Jason: "Thanks."
Zordon: "I would like a word in private with Kimberly please."
Jason (nods): "Ok."
The four teleport out.
Zordon: "Kimberly, I have seen that you are suffering a lifestyle change upon your return to Angel Grove and your duties."
Kimberly (embarrassed): "Yeah. Sorry about that."
Zordon: "No Kimberly, it is partly my fault. When I first recruited you you were not ready for any of that. I mentioned it to the teens when they reached the right age, but could not foretell your return. So I will make it clear now: you are never to drink, smoke, do drugs, have unprotected sex or attend sleazy bars and parties. All of the above could severely deplete your health and affect your duties as a ranger."
Kimberly: "Yes Zordon."
Zordon: "We shall speak not of this again?"
Kimberly: "Yes Zordon."
Zordon: "Now you can join the others, stay safe."
Kimberly teleports out.
