A/N: Thank you to Taeniaea and ae1102 for being my best (and only) reviewers! You guys are awesome! As always, please review, and I don't own the Power Rangers.
Tommy ran the jogging trail in the park, when a glimmer on the edge the path caught his eye. He walked over to the object to see a very small, white and gold egg. "Huh…" He mumbled stooping down to look at it. He picked it up gently, but the fragile shell broke, and a small puff of smoke seeped out. As Tommy breathed in, his eyes darkened to an almost black, and he walked with a purpose into the trees.
RITA AND ZEDD'S PALACE
"Oh my, my little minion, you were right. He does hate the Orange Ranger!" Rita cackled as she watched Tommy inhale the smoke from her poison egg. Goldar told her that he believed the White Ranger would be the one most easily manipulated to bring the Orange Ranger back to them. If it worked, he would be meeting Goldar to be brought to her and Zedd. The poison only worked for a few hours at a time, and the control she would have for him wouldn't be as strong as the one she had held over Brooklyn. But, none of that mattered, once he brought her favorite pet back to her, she didn't care much what happened to the White Ranger. She smiled as she heard Goldar and Tommy appear behind her. She turned around and smiled as Tommy dropped to one knee in front of her. "How may I serve my mistress?"
RANGER COMPOUND
The Rangers gathered in their basement to start training. Jason looked around him before asking, "Where's Tommy?" The others shrugged, and Jason pulled out his phone to try to locate him, when Tommy came down the stairs.
"Sorry I'm late," was all that he said in way of an excuse, but the others shrugged it off, as Jason pulled replicas of their power weapons off the wall. "Everyone practice these today, either pair up or go out back for target practice."
Tommy narrowed his eyes in anger, a look that none of the other rangers noticed. His mission was to get Brooklyn alone, and bring her back to his Queen immediately. Now, he had to wait longer, and she would not be pleased. He began to formulate a new plan as he watched Brooklyn and Jason practicing with their swords, Jason advising her on the finer points. "OW! Guys, something's wrong with me!" He howled dropping to his knees. The other rangers gathered around him as Jason spoke into his communicator.
"Alright Command Center, let's go." He ordered as he put his hand on his best friend's shoulder.
COMMAND CENTER
At the Command Center, Tommy seemed to get worse every second, progressing from pain to paranoia. He wouldn't let any of the Rangers or Alpha get near him and had holed himself up in the training simulation room, the only room without windows, screaming obscenities. The Rangers were worried that he got infected by something but until Alpha could analyze him, there was no way to help him. The only one that hadn't tried to get close to him was Brooklyn. Jason didn't want anyone to try to fight Tommy, as he wasn't attacking him and seemed scared.
"Let me try." Brooklyn said as they stood outside the door. "If I can't get him to be reasonable I can… subdue him." She said with a small smirk.
"Don't hurt him…" Jason began before Tommy interrupted with a scream.
"Don't you dare touch me evil witch!"
"…much." Jason finished.
Brooklyn walked in the room, and she didn't see Tommy. She turned back towards the door, and saw the last second before Tommy tackled her to the ground. "You asshole!" She yelled. Tommy smiled, and then both disappeared in a puff of smoke.
RITA AND ZEDD'S PALACE
Brooklyn shouted every obscenity she knew, and a few she made up off the top of her head as Goldar drug her into a cell in the palace dungeon. He pulled her morpher from her as she tried to morph, and stepped on her wrist, snapping the bone and crushing her communicator. After a promise to be back, he left her alone in the dimly lit cell. She paced back and forth wondering what she was going to do, when the door opened again and a limp body was thrown in. She rolled her eyes and walked over to a knocked out Tommy.
"Hey dumb ass, are you dead?" She asked, nudging Tommy with her foot. He moaned and rolled over slowly. "Guess not." She said, in a slightly disappointed tone and walked to the other end of the cell putting her back against the wall and sliding down to sit in the corner and began fiddling with her communicator, hoping by some miracle that it would work.
Tommy blinked as his eyes adjusted to the scarce lighting. He sat up and tried to figure out how he got there and where there was, when it all came rushing back to him. "Shit. Shit, shit, shit." He mumbled to himself standing up and walking towards Brooklyn.
"Come any closer and I will beat you to death, broken bones and all." She snarled.
"I'm sorry, I… wasn't in control, it wasn't…" he trailed off as she raised her eyebrows.
"Wasn't your fault? Huh, funny." She said, remembering their feuds from her month as a Ranger.
"Are you hurt?" He asked her softly, walking closer but making sure he kept out of striking distance, in case she wanted to make good on her threat.
"I've been worse. Shit last week I got my back sliced open with a sword." She said, making Tommy feel about 2 inches tall.
Tommy began pacing as he tried to figure out a way to get out. He didn't have his morpher or communicator on him either. The door opened and Goldar sauntered in with Zedd and Rita behind him.
"Move." He growled throwing Tommy against the wall, it would have barely affected him if he was on Earth, but in Zedd and Rita's palace, his powers were nonexistent unless he was morphed. He started to get up when Brooklyn spoke shortly to him. "Don't bother."
Goldar, Zedd and Rita stood in front of Brooklyn who hadn't moved from her seat against the wall. "Get up." Goldar snapped. Brooklyn glared up at him, but made no attempt to move. He grabbed her by the hair and pulled her to stand.
"You have no idea how worried we've been, dear." Rita said with an evil grin. Brooklyn still maintained her silence.
"We have a deal for you." Zedd said getting straight to the point. "We know that the White Ranger doesn't trust you, doesn't like you, and you don't much care for him either. We will allow you to come back to us, and as a welcoming present, you may kill the White Ranger."
"Nope." Brooklyn responded immediately, and Tommy let out the breath he had been subconsciously holding.
Goldar backhanded her. "Insolent little fool!"
"You misunderstand me. You will kill the White Ranger. If you don't we will kill you and I promise you, your death will be far more miserable than anything you could possibly do to him." Zedd explained calmly.
"Do you honestly think he would die for you darling?" Rita asked. "Would he turn down such a generous offer?"
"I… don't know. Probably not." Brooklyn admitted. "But it doesn't matter. I'm not killing anyone. I'm not working with you. Never again."
"Very well.,Goldar, take your time with her." Zedd said, walking away with Rita.
"And the White Ranger?" Goldar asked.
"He is no concern of mine." Zedd responded as they walked out the door, leaving the Rangers alone with the sadistic monster.
"I will enjoy this. You have no idea what you've given up for the Power Brats." Goldar said, wasting no time throwing Brook against a wall.
"Wait!" she said as he approached her again. She stood and walked over to Tommy. "Send him back. Zedd said he doesn't care about him, so send him back. I… I… I know the Rangers will kick him out, maybe kill him, you would tear the Rangers apart. Right now, they are united, but having to deal with him will divide them."
Goldar contemplated this, using his brain wasn't his strong suit, and the thought of destroying the Rangers made him all tingly. Zedd would be so proud.
"Very well, your dying wish will be granted, for old times sake." He said and walked out to get Tommy's morpher.
"Tommy Oliver, I swear on all that's holy if you don't get me out of here soon, I will haunt your ass for the rest of your life. " Brooklyn said quickly not knowing how much time they had. "And I still hate you."
"I'll get you out of here. I will. I promise." Tommy said trying to grab her hand.
"Don't touch me." She said as the cell door opened once again.
Goldar handed Tommy his gear, and twisted his face into what must have been a smile. Grabbing Brooklyn and holding her by the throat, ready to snap her neck if Tommy made a move. "Goodbye White Ranger."
