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Episode 1: A Zeo Beginning I

"But what are we going to do?" Rocky DeSantos demanded. The remaining two Power Rangers and the two former Power Rangers were sitting at a round table in the Gym and Juice Bar. They were all having lunch and having a rather serious discussion in low voices. Rocky, who had rumpled brown hair and eyes as well as fair skin, pressed, "I mean, any day now some new threat is going to come along and wham!"

"We know," Adam Park sighed, looking over at the other teen. Rocky wore a violet T-shirt and jeans while Adam wore a green and black striped turtleneck sweater with jeans. Fiddling with a fry Adam observed, "Both Billy and Kim left, and then Aisha went back to Africa- for the whole school year."

"She did mention she had a plan," Katherine Hilliard spoke up. The lithe Aussie had corn silk blond hair and blue eyes. Dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt, a pink pull-on vest, and tan slacks she continued, "In her most recent letter to me, she apologized for leaving us in the lurch and that she had a plan."

"Really?" frowned Kat's boyfriend, Tommy Oliver. He had long curly brown hair and brown eyes, dressed in white pants and a tan T-shirt. "I wonder what kind of a plan Aisha made?"

"It'll be more trouble than it's worth," Rocky predicted. "Aisha has a mischievous, inventive streak."

As they discussed what Aisha's plan could be Tommy realized that Adam had been distracted. Curiously he followed Adam's gaze to the counter where a teenage girl about their age was talking to Ernie. She had on a yellow sundress and beige sandals. She had dark chocolate-colored skin, curly black hair, and brown eyes. Bemused, Tommy had just opened his mouth to ask Adam about the matter when Ernie pointed towards their table.

Nodding her thanks the stranger walked over to them. Adam hurriedly adjusted so that it didn't look like he had been watching her. With a shy smile she asked, "Tommy, Rocky, Adam, and Kat?"

"Yes," Tommy spoke for the group. The stranger stated, "Hi, I'm Tanya Sloan. Aisha asked if I could come to America. Apparently you guys do a group activity, and she wants me to replace her. I've always wanted to see America, so I said sure."

Rocky looked to his side, where Adam was clearly love struck. Darkly he muttered, "See? More trouble than it- she- is worth."

Kat kicked him under the table while she smiled, "I know what you mean. I moved here last school year from Australia. I'll be delighted to show you around Angel Grove if you want."

"That'd be great," Tanya agreed while Adam tried to hide his disappointment that he wasn't the one showing around Tanya. "So… what exactly is this group activity Aisha mentioned? She said you guys ought to be the ones to explain it."

"Of course," griped Rocky. Adam nudged him in the ribs. Earnestly he told Tanya, "It's kind of complicated and hard to believe… Rocky, Aisha, and I learned about it when we were sophomores."

"Junior," Kat acknowledged and a beat after her Tommy added, "I was a freshman."

"But we'll all be seniors at Angel Grove High in a week or two, right?" Tanya checked. Tommy nodded. "Yes, that's right."

Kat did a quick headcount. "Looks like we'll be all right… there's five of us now with Tanya."

"Great," Adam beamed. Rocky eyed his best friend before asking meaningfully, "Did you get a bug bite, Adam?"

Adam just went, "Uh…"

Kat rolled her eyes. "So, Tanya, do you want anything to eat?"

"No thanks; I ate before coming here," Tanya declined. Tommy commented, "Well, we're almost done here. Just give us a few minutes to keep eating, all right?"

Tanya nodded, telling them she wanted to look around the Gym and Juice Bar while they finished eating. Looking around she went into the adjoining room, the gym part of the business.

Next time on Power Rangers Zeo: Can the reconfigured Power Rangers team defeat the Machine Empire's robotic monster, or will it be the end of the Power Rangers? Okay, okay, it won't be the end we all know that. But the suspense is in seeing how it won't be the end.