Tommy was very happy when school finally ended for the day. He had tried very hard to avoid Jason but knew his luck would eventually run out. He thankfully didn't have any lapses in memory the rest of the day but was very uncomfortable with how everyone was staring at him.
He slammed his locker closed and that was when he remembered Kim had given him a ride home so he knew he was going to have to face Jason again. He decided to walk home.
Once he was a few blocks away from the school, he felt the familiar sensation of being teleported away. When his feet hit the ground he found he was in the Command Center. He looked up at Zordon.
"I haven't changed my mind Zordon." He greeted him.
"I DIDN'T THINK YOU WOULD TOMMY. I WAS HOPING YOU MIGHT FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE TALKING TO FINSTER ABOUT WHAT IS BOTHERING YOU."
Tommy stared at him for a moment. That was not what he had expected to hear from Zordon. He wasn't sure if he could talk to someone about his problems but he guessed he could give it a try. Finster was leaving soon.
"Where is he?" Tommy asked.
"HE'S IN THE ROOM HE'S BEEN USING." Zordon answered.
Tommy nodded and walked out of the main chamber and to a room off the right. He found Finster sitting on a cot reading something. "Finster?" He asked.
"Hello Tommy." Finster said setting aside the paper he had been reading.
"Zordon thought I'd be more comfortable talking to you." Tommy said with a shrug.
"I suggested it. I figured you'd be more comfortable with talking to me then your friends because I was there."
"You caused it." He said but there was no malice in his voice. It was more of a sad tone then anything else.
"That I did though I felt guilty for doing it when you started screaming." Finster looked away. "I'm just glad things turned out okay."
"You still leaving?"
"It's not safe for me to stay here. I am sure Zedd and Rita will be after me for helping you escape. Zordon's already found a place for me to stay so don't worry about me."
"I wish I could say the same thing." Tommy said leaning against the wall.
"Zordon told me about your refusal to take the White Ranger Coin. May I ask why?"
"You can't tell anyone this Finster." Tommy said. "I don't want anyone to know why."
"I promise." Finster said after a slight hesitation.
"I don't deserve to be the White Ranger anymore." Tommy said sliding down to a sitting position.
"You earned those powers Tommy." Finster said. He was telling the truth. He and Zordon had discussed Tommy and the other Rangers at length the past few days. "After what Rita and Zedd did to you, you earned those powers."
"I just don't think I deserve them Finster. I still feel the Gray Ranger powers. I know it's crazy since Zordon removed my connection to the coin, but after what I did as the Gray Ranger..."
"Tommy." Finster said with a slight smile. "The only thing you really did as the Gray Ranger was steal Saba and we got that back."
"I should have fought harder."
"There was nothing you could have done." Finster said quietly. "I think you need to talk to Zordon and your friends. I think this could easily be resolved. I'm sure none of them hold you responsible for what you did as the Gray Ranger."
"I know." He said in a quiet voice.
"There's more." Finster guessed.
Tommy nodded.
"What is it?"
"My memory is really messed up. It's always been messed up but this time I forget people. It'll come back to me but it's scaring me."
Finster nodded. "You are afraid it'll interfere with your fighting."
Tommy nodded.
"Tommy I really think you should tell Zordon about this."
"I can't." Tommy said standing up.
"There's something wrong and they need to find out what's causing this."
"I can't face them." Tommy said and left.
Finster sat there. He was trying to decide what would be the best thing to do in this situation.
