AN: I think I'm under attack from a brain drain monster. This chapter was really hard.
So I got to thinking in the five part Green with evil series what if instead of Jason being sent to the multidimensional prison it was Kimberly instead. What would happen to her? Would Tommy be able to fight enough of the spell to stop himself from hurting her or would he enjoy making the pink ranger cry?
***********************Dimensional prison*************************************
Kimberly blinked at the spot where the green ranger had just been standing. He hadn't hurt her this time. In fact he had seem almost, kind of worried about her? She shook her head. That didn't make any sense. Unless…Unless he was under a spell! Her eyes widened at the thought. Of course! That would make sense. Rita's spells were strong they all knew that but Billy had once told her that a person's true heart, their true nature would always fight back against the evil. Maybe that's what the green ranger was doing? Maybe his real self was trying to break free.
After a few moments an amazing smell reached her nose. Slowly, as if expecting the green ranger to reappear Kimberly reached out for the bag she had seen him drop on the ground. It was from the juice bar, she knew there bag design anywhere. Carefully she opened the bag just in case it was some kind of trap. Her eyes alighted on the grilled chicken sandwich and crispy warm french fries. "No way." She mumbled to herself. Feeling through the thick fog on the floor she was able to find the strawberry drink as well. Nothing looked poisoned and at this moment she was too hungry to care.
As she ate, Kimberly couldn't help but think about the green ranger. Technically the tickling hadn't injured her, at least not in a permanent way and when he had caused her real pain he had stopped immediately and left her alone. He could have continued to really hurt and torment her if he had wanted to but he hadn't. Maybe the green ranger really was a human being and a good person at that. No way would a monster have given her anything to eat or stopped her from screaming in pain.
***********************Moon Castle**********************************
"He did WHAT!" Rita screamed, standing up from her throne. Squatt and Baboo cowered on the side of the throne room. Rita stalked towards them. Her face was red with anger, her staff clutched so tightly in her hands that her knuckles were turning white.
"He…he…he…" Baboo stuttered, Rita raised her staff as if to hit him. "He gave her something to eat." Baboo said quickly covering his head with his hands.
"And he didn't even make her beg for it." Squatt added. "That's not evil."
"No! Ugh! You Idiots should have been watching him better! My spell, it must be losing its affect. The real Tommy's spirit is far stronger than I thought. GOLDAR!" She screamed.
"I am here my queen." Goldar bowed entering the room.
"Bring me the sword of darkness. Its time to reinforce the spell I have on the green ranger." She commanded.
Turning Goldar left the room. Rita paced a bit. Her voluminous skirts fluttering behind her with an angry rustle as the moved. In a way she was impressed. A normal human wouldn't even have been able to break the first few layers of her evil spell. She had chosen well but she would need to stop her slave from getting free at all costs. But there was a risk in giving him the sword of darkness. Only two things could free Tommy from her hold. The first and most obvious would be to break the sword of darkness. Even Zordon knew that. The second one well, she didn't have to worry about that. After all true love, it's only a fairy tale.
Finster entered the throne room awkwardly carrying something wrapped in black silk. "Here it is, oh radiant one. The sword of darkness."
"Wonderful Finster, put it down." Rita gestured to her spell table. With a wave of her staff she began to chant.
"Stars above and earth below,
coldest frozen mountain snow,
Fill the wielders' heart with dark anew,
so this day the rangers will rue!"
Sparks shot from the sword and it glowed a deep mystical black. "There it's done." Rita picked up the sword. "Let's make him earn it shall we?"
"That's a great idea!" Squatt said with an excited hop.
"Shall we use putties me queen?" Finster asked.
"No, let's wake up the power rangers. Hahahaahha!" She laughed looking out at the sleeping earth.
*****************************Tommy's room**********************************
"Tommy! Tommy…please help me!" Screamed a girl in pink with soft gentle eyes and beautiful brown hair. Tommy was running towards her but no matter how fast he ran she was being pulled away from him further and further into the darkness. He didn't know who she was, only that she needed help. The hallway he was in was endless as clouds of white enveloped over his shins. Suddenly a green light surrounded the girl holding her captive and she screamed.
"No! Let her go!" Tommy demanded, yelling at the horrible light that was hurting her.
"She's mine Tommy." Spoke a cold voice, as a giant hand, covered in a white glove, reached for him. "Just like you are mine. You are mine, forever."
'Tommy' gasped, opening his eyes. His bed sheets were a tangled mess around him. His bare chest was heaving from the fear. His body dripping with a cold sweat, he had to wipe his eyes clear. The night stars still twinkled brightly outside his window. For a moment he forgot who he was and where he was but his mind returned an instant later when the mirror on his dresser flickered and showed a form other them himself.
"Come to me my green ranger. I have a task for you." Queen Rita commanded. Beckoning him from inside the reflective glass.
'Tommy's' eyes flashed green, "As you wish my empress." And all thoughts of the girl in the dream were gone from his mind.
***************************Command center**************************
Billy laid his head on the main console of the command center. He had sworn to Alpha he was just going to rest his eyes for a few minutes but his soft snoring told a different story. It was almost 2am and Billy been awake and working for too many hours. Kimberly would always tease him in a playful manner. Even his amazing mind needed a break now and again she would tease.
The sudden blaring of alarms startled Billy from his sleep. Suddenly awake, he lost his balance and fell to the command center floor.
"Ai yi yi! Are you aright Billy?" Alpha 5 asked as Billy got off the floor.
"Yeah just, Alpha what's happening?" He asked putting on his glasses.
"Billy the green ranger, he's attacking downtown. Look…" Alpha gestured to the viewing globe.
"Rita's minions have never attacked at night before, unless they were dream monsters." Billy said watching the green ranger blast a department store window front. Smashing the glass and setting fire to the mannequins. "Call the others Alpha, I'll go on ahead."
"Billy you should wait. Jason said the green ranger is a formidable foe. Ai yi yi!" Alpha worried.
Billy clenched his fists, anger blurring his normally rational mind. "I know that, but I can't…he has to pay for hurting Kimberly. I don't expect you to understand." Alpha 5 looked almost sad at Billy's remark.
"I do understand. I...I may not be human but Kimberly is my friend too, go Billy. I'll send the others to you as soon as I can." The little robot replied.
Billy nodded and made a mental note to apologize later. "It's Morphing time! Triceratops!"
*****************************Downtown*********************************
"Power Rangers! Come out to play!" The green ranger called blasting another store front window to bits.
"Stop right there!" Billy shouted, landing on the street a few feet in front of the green ranger.
"Well at least little boy blue's come out to play." Green ranger laughed, mocking Billy.
"I'll show you play time. Hi-Ya!" Billy said attacking with his power lance. The green ranger laughed before pulling out his own weapon and knocking Billy back. Billy slid on the pavement and quickly got to his feet. Jason...he hadn't mention the green ranger having any weapon like the one held now in his hands.
"Like it blue boy? It's new. The sword of darkness." The green ranger praised his weapon holding it up in the light. "I'm going to cut you to pieces."
Billy swallowed hard. But he wouldn't back down. "This is for Kimberly." Billy shouted attacking again. The green ranger was impressed as the blue ranger hit him square in the helmet. This ranger was putting up quite a fight. No doubt spurred on by the fact the green ranger still had his little pink friend prisoner. Of course the green ranger was only playing with him as Billy gave him another good punch to the chest.
With a move Billy couldn't follow the green ranger brought the sword of darkness down against his chest. Billy cried out as few backwards as sparks erupted from his power suit. His power lance dropping out of his hands. It clattered across the ground landing just out of reach. The pain Billy felt was intense. It was as if his power suit wasn't even on. Struggling, he tried to get to his feet as the Green ranger stood over him.
"Goodbye blue ranger, I'll be sure to give pinkie your regards." He said raising his sword of darkness over his head and aimed for Billy's heart.
Billy held up his hands in a last defense. "I'm sorry Kim." He whispered, closing his eyes.
Green ranger never finished his attack as multiple blaster shots hit his chest. He fell back and Billy looked up. There were his team mates standing with their blasters out on the roof of a nearby building.
"Alright guys, let's do this." Jason ordered "Hi-Ya!" he yelled entering the fight, the other rangers right at his heels.
"Billy are you alright?" Trini asked kneeling at his side.
"I'll be okay." Billy assured her as she helped him to his feet. He looked over at Zack and Jason, they weren't faring well. "Help them." He gently ordered. As Trini rushed off Billy fell back to his knees hand clutching at his chest.
Maybe saying he would be alright was a bit of an over statement. The last thing Billy heard before falling into darkness was Trini screaming his name.
*****************************Battle scene***********************************
"Zack on your right!" Jason screamed at the black ranger. His warning sparing him from taking a sword slash in the side.
Flipping away Zack landed near Jason. "You said he was good but man this is unreal."
Jason pushed Zack to the ground as blaster fire landed all around them. "Something's changed. It wasn't like this before."
"Ki-Ya!" Yelled Trini aiming a kick right at the green ranger.
"Trini don't..." but Jason's warning came too late as the green ranger countered the petite girl's attack. Tossing her away with ease. Like an old toy.
Zack helped Trini up while looking at Jason. "We need a plan."
Trini felt Zack's strong arms steadying her. Her head spinning and when it stopped she was looking right at Billy. She watched him fall. "Billy!" she screamed.
"Bwhahaha, better see to your little boy blue. I've got a pink ranger to play with. Hahaaha!" with that the green ranger vanished.
The rangers powered down, went to Billy's aid. He was unconscious but alive. Each of them sharing a silent look of worry. First Kimberly was kidnapped and now Billy was seriously hurt. Their world was falling apart.
**************************Command center*************** ****************
Billy lay unnaturally still in the infirmary. Jason never liked being in this room. Whenever he was here someone was always really hurt. The smell and sounds were a constant reminder that he was a failure as a leader and a team mate was hurt.
"How is he?" Jason asked as Alpha finished his scans.
"Not good. There is no damage to his brain but the physical damage to his body is serious. Ai yi yi. I'll need to keep a medical light on him for a few hours to advance the rate of healing." even as Alpha spoke a cone of soft blue light shined onto Billy's chest from the ceiling. "He should be okay in a few hours."
"We don't have a few hours." Zack complained. "We need Billy to help get Kim and Zordon back."
Trini looked at Billy on the table, then to Zack then finally to her leader. "Jason…what do we do?" she whispered.
She could read it in his eyes. He didn't know what to do next but when he spoke it was with determination. "Let's check on the computer scanning for Zordon's signal. It's been a few hours maybe it found something." He wasn't going to let his team down. They could handle this. They could overcome the odds. They just had too.
To be continued. Please review.