Raquel and Tommy were both still in gear and waiting in a corner of Rita's base on the moon. Raquel was kneeling with one fist on the ground and Tommy was pacing back and forth.
"I have to admit, this is a very evil idea. I was not so sure you had this in you." Tommy said darkly "However, you were the only person I could trust to watch my back."
"We've been friends a long time Twinkle Toes." Raquel laughed wickedly "You know I'm having a devilishly good time."
Tommy laughed too but felt odd. This was a much colder laughter then the two used to have.
"Come on Twinkle Toes." Laughed a six year old Raquel "Stop being so serious, you can make it."
"I've got to be serious. Someone has to."Tommy said "You don't want to get hurt."
"Can't catch me, can't catch me." Raquel yelled hanging upside down from the tree "Don't be such a fraidy cat. Hurry up Tommy Ol-i-ver!"
"Ok I'm coming." Tommy laughed climbing after her. The two kids' laughter was infections, pure, bright, and happy.
Tommy knew he had now destroyed anything that was left of this memory. He didn't react to his thoughts though, "We need to succeed. Your idea was evil enough to please the empress for now, but she will not continue to accept these failures from you."
"News flash you've failed too." Raquel growled
"I've won battles before, I have proved my loyalty. You're going to have to fight better then you've ever fought to prove yours." Tommy said darkly.
Raquel suddenly launched herself at him knocking him off balance. Tommy quickly started to retaliate. The two started a mock battle.
Rita laughed wickedly "Look at them! They are so young and evil. It's almost cute! I'll have to come up with a way to keep the girl under my power as well. That will wait though, Goldar are you ready?"
"Yes, it is all arranged." Goldar said
"Excellent, you and Scorpina take the putties, and go to earth. Get those power rangers down there, so that my red and green rangers can destroy the command center." Rita laughed. Goldar, Scorpina, and the putties teleported to earth and immediately began to attack Bulk and Skull in order to lure the rangers out. They succeeded, and a hand to hand battle began.
"Green Ranger! Red Ranger! Come here now!" Rita yelled.
The two rangers ran over to her.
"Take this magical device." Rita said handing an odd looking device to Tommy "It must be separated into four parts. Spread the parts across the command center and teleport back here immediately afterwards."
"Yes empress." The two rangers said in unison and teleported.
A flash of light later and they were in the command center.
"Ai, ai ai!" yelled Alpha "The Green Ranger is back, Zordon. He's brought the new Red Ranger with him."
Red Ranger immediately jumped and attacked Alpha. He fell against the wall. "You are not very nice red ranger." Alpha said struggling to stand back up.
"I'm worse than that," Raquel laughed as she pushed the robot out of the way, "I'm evil."
"Not completely. I can sense that you are not fully sealed into Rita's dark magic yet." Zordon said.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Tommy spat as he suspended the teleportation array to keep the rangers out.
"Hear me Red Ranger; Tommy has been locked in Rita's spell by the Sword of Darkness. Rita has not had a chance to lock you into her spell yet. There is still time for me to help you." Zordon explained. "Tommy, if you can hear me stop this. If you care for your friend then let me remove her spell."
Tommy stopped a second then laughed "Hey Red catch." He casually threw two detonators to Raquel who caught them.
"Nice try, old man, but I am evil through and through and loyal to my empress alone." Tommy growled " Before the day is over we will both be now and forever Empress Rita's evil rangers."
"Come on Red Ranger, enjoy limbo Zordon." Tommy laughed as the two teleported out of the command center.
"Ai, Ai, Ai! Zordon!" Alpha yelled
"Alpha, go to the emergency chamber." Zordon said
"But it's not finished yet. It might not withstand the blast!" Alpha said.
"It is our only hope, hurry!" Zordon said.
The rangers were tirelessly fighting Goldar, Scorpina, and the putties but it almost seemed like they were toying with them. Suddenly they disappeared.
"Where did they go?" Trini asked
"I don't know." Jason said "Alpha can you read me?" No response came.
The Rangers looked puzzled "Alpha, Zordon, come in."
"Something's wrong." Kimberly said.
"It looks like we're flying back." Zack said
"Let's go." Jason said worriedly.
Rita was jumping up and down with excitement "Look all you want little rangers, but you won't find your precious command center." She laughed "I feel like celebrating." The villains all began to dance, except for Tommy and Raquel. They had powered down and just watched from the sidelines.
"Don't be such spoil sports." Rita laughed "Come on, and put on your nice outfits."
The two morphed obediently and danced a little though they seemed stiff and out of place.
Suddenly Raquel backed off a bit "My parents must be worried." She told Tommy "I think- I've got to go home." She muttered.
"Red Ranger?" Tommy said confused "What's wrong?"
"What've I done?" Raquel cried "Tommy what have we done? Tommy, I feel really bad about this, and I'm the one always doing bad stuff. Tommy that was wrong. That was evil. We're in so much trouble! What's happening? Tommy, we have to get out of here!" She automatically demorphed and had a look of confusion and shock on her face as she backed up."I don't feel so good." She said a bit woozily.
Rita stopped "The spell's wearing off. Feeling bad Red Ranger? Here I'll make it all better"'
Her wand glowed and Raquel's eyes sparkled red.
"How do you feel now?" Rita asked.
"I feel ready to serve you my empress." Raquel said darkly.
Rita yelled "I intend to keep it that way. Goldar, Scorpina, Green Ranger, come with us."
"You need a weapon Red Ranger. I think the dark dagger will do nicely, but you have to prove yourself worthy." Suddenly Raquel was surrounded by a group of putties "You will defeat the putties without your powers."
"I will do as you command empress." Raquel said respectfully. She turned and ran straight into attack the putties.
She dodged and weaved and used every opportunity to attack the putties. Suddenly two ganged up on her but she threw a pit of sand in their eyes and then knocked them both back. She then jumped on top of them kicking and punching. She was a wild animal going straight in with no fear. After a few minutes the putties were starting to lose baddly. Raquel was on top of one of them and attacking viciously.
"That's enough." Rita said.
Raquel continued to attack the putty like she wanted to take off its head. A giant grin was on her face.
"I said enough!" Rita yelled the putties disappeared. Raquel stood up and bowed to Rita.
"Yes, you are perfect for the dagger. You're small but fast. You love to fight and you are viciously brutal." Rita laughed and the dagger appeared in Raquel's hands. "You lack discipline though. Green Ranger you are the older and more experienced fighter. You will be in charge when you two are on earth. Keep an eye on those rangers." Rita said.
"Yes my empress." Tommy replied darkly.
"I cannot have you in your old home Red ranger. I will make your mother forget who you are and you will forget them. You live in Angel Grove now when you are on earth. I will have it arranged."
"I will do as you say." Raquel said obediently.
"Now return to Angel Grove till I call you." Rita laughed tapping them with her wand.
The two returned to Angel Grove. Raquel reached into her pocket and pulled out an address and key. They looked in front of them and there was an old apartment.
Raquel opened the door. The apartment was one room and run down. There was a mattress in the corner, a closet full of red shirts and jeans, and a small fridge with some food in it. "It will be sufficient for my needs." Raquel said stiffly, "As long as no one finds out I am living alone."
"They won't." Tommy said "Let's go. I have training for us to do."
