Return Of Lord Zedd
Sorry for the delay. And the last few seasons (besides PRLR) haven't come out on Aussie non-pay TV yet, so I don't know. Call it creative liberties. Sorry if this chapter seems a bit disjointed – you try writing out a story, taking notes and listening to the teacher at the same time! And here's the Book 1 explanation to why Trini's back!
1st in a 3 parter, cause the typed written version is too long. Confused by what I just said? Don't worry, so am I…
Chapter 7A – Old Friends Return.
The last thing that Emily Scott felt was a strange tingling sensation, then her vision was awash with white light. When the sparkles died down, she found herself, with the others, on a mountain that was strewn with rubble and debris from a long ago battle. Justin blinked back tears as he remembered that day, when they had finally lost to Divatox. Mike looked around, wondering why there was a feeling of loss inside of him. Angela held Zack's arm tightly as he surveyed the destruction, his unusually pale face showing the horror he felt. Even Karone, who had only heard about the Power Chamber from TJ couldn't help but feel a deep pang of sadness that seemed to reverberate from deep within the ruins. Only Trini looked serene, still in her Sabre suit, looking at the former Rangers as they surveyed the destruction all around them. Silently, she braced herself for what she knew was coming.
Suddenly, without any warning, the ground caved in, sending the group plummeting downwards, causing them to land in a heap at the bottom. Slowly blinking his eyes, Billy Cranston shook his head to clear out the fog that had somehow settled in between his eyes. Acting out of instinct, he reached up at the hand that was offered to him. Helping him to his feet, the owner of the hand assisted the others in reaching a standing position. Billy noted that Trini was leaning against the wall, watching the scene with some amusement. When everyone was standing, Trini stepped into the light that was made by the hole in the ceiling. As Billy looked up, he could see that the hole was now a skylight – allowing the light from the outside to shine into…wherever they were. Trini's calm voice soothed the nerves of those who were present.
"During The Countdown, someone perished that wasn't supposed to. Around the time of my…accident, he was resurrected by forces higher than God. They were the Powers of Life."
Aisha seemed puzzled. Powers higher than God? It hardly seemed possible, God was the Supreme being, the cream of the crop. For another Power – not Evil – to be higher…that thought was almost impossible to comprehend. Kim also was perplexed. To her (And every other Rangers' knowledge), the only person who had died was…but that was also impossible. He was a major force of Good, wanting to rid the immediate universe of all evil. But then, the impossible seemed possible.
Sensing the shift in atmosphere, the figure stepped into the shaft of light. He was clad in a robe of a rainbow of colours, Red, Blue, Green, White, Pink, Black and Yellow. In the centre of his chest was a coin which beared an insignia that was eerily reminiscent of the combined Dinozord symbol, with the addition of the Dragonzord symbol in the Tyrannosaur's mouth. In its left hand was a simple, but ornate sword that seemed to give off an aura that was filled with power. Gripped in the figure's right fist was a jewelled, golden sword that seemed to emanate light from every section of it. Zack, Billy, Kim, Rocky, Adam, Kat and Aisha recognized all of the Powerful Artefacts.
"The Sword Of Power" Zack breathed.
"And The Sword of Light." Finished Billy.
The figure chuckled, then spoke in a deep, rich voice.
"Indeed. I have kept them all this time. I have been preparing for this day for a very long time."
The voice was kind, but not as booming as some of them had heard it before. As the light fell on its face, they gasped. No longer was his face tired and withered, but now shone with youth, his eyes dancing with energy. Billy was the first amongst them to make the connection. The figure smiled and nodded at Billy's unvoiced query, already knowing what he was going to say.
"Z…Zordon?"
TBC…hopefully soon.
