The rangers were soon out of school, and were heading towards an unoccupied space. The Green Ranger was hoping that they would be able to help him get Kat back. Tommy had never realized how draining it had been just holding in one secret towards the others. He his mind wandered back towards his estranged girlfriend; where had she been all this time? He had hoped that she would have stayed, and was crushed when she left. "Tommy?" Zack called out, finally snapping him out of his stupor.
"Yeah, what's up?" he asked, running a hand through his hair.
"Ready to go?" Billy questioned. Tommy nodded his head, and saw Jason press a couple buttons on his watch.
"Alpha, six to teleport to the command center," Jason commanded quietly. The next thing Tommy knew, he was being shot into the air, and suddenly reappeared into a metallic room. The Red Ranger looked at Tommy, and saw him looking around. "This is where Zordon is at," Jason explained, gesturing over towards a globe.
Tommy just nodded his head, hands shoved in his pockets. Even though they knew who he was now, it still was hard to trust them. He had been so focused on saving Kat that he hadn't thought he needed anyone else.
"Welcome, Tommy," a floating head greeted.
Before Tommy could speak, Dulcea appeared. The other rangers looked at her in confusions, taking a step or two back.
"You did a good thing today," she said, giving Tommy a smile.
"She came to me last night." The rest of the room seemed to melt away as they talked.
"It was like some part of her remembered, wanted to give in to my help. But she was gone when I woke up."
Dulcea reached out and placed a hand on his arm. "You will save her. You are strong and you have allies now."'
"Sorry to interrupt but...who are you?" Kim asked.
"This is Dulcea. A great warrior who has served as Tommy's guide," Zordon explained.
"Zordon did you know about Tommy being the Green Ranger?" Zack suddenly voicing the question all the rangers were thinking. Zordon was silent for a moment before answering the Black Ranger's question.
"I did know, but it was the agreement between Dulcea and I that Tommy's identity remained anonymous until he was ready to accept help," Jason shrugged his shoulders; it was weird that Zordon would keep anything from them, but he assumed that this kind of things came with the territory.
"So...do you know anything about where-," Tommy started.
"About where Katherine is?" Zordon supplied. "We know that she is in Rita's clutches...as if you couldn't tell, she is under her dark magic," Tommy let out a growl, and his body started to shake.
"Why didn't you guys tell me?" he growled.
"Because you would go nuts with rage and try to go after Rita by yourself," Dulcea reasoned. "And you can't do that," Tommy shook his head angrily.
"We could have tried going after her faster if you two would have told us what was going on!" Tommy growled.
"Tommy, calm down," Jason advised. "Getting angry will get us nowhere," Jason tried to rationalize. Before they could say anything, Tommy teleported himself out of the Command Center. He wanted to go after Kat.
Moon
Kat paced around her room, wondering what had possessed her to stay with Tommy last night. With what happened the night previous, she hadn't even pestered Baboo or Squat at all. She got off her bed, and looked out, seeing the Earth up from where she was.
She leaned against the railing, elbows resting against the cold metal as she watched. It seemed so far away, so small. Still, a part of her longed to be there, with people. No, not people, Tommy. Kat shook her head and ran a hand over her face. She had to stop thinking about him. The night they spent together meant nothing. It hadn't gone exactly as she'd planned but it had left him confused and vulnerable.
"My pretty kitty, what are you doing in here?" Rita cackled.
The blond turned to look at the woman. "Nothing, Mistress. How may i serve you?"
"Tell me, Katherine. What happened last night? You disappeared on me."
"I'm sorry, Empress. I was...trying to lure the Green Ranger to our side."
"And?"
"He is reluctant. But his feelings will betray him. He will join us."
Rita gave another cackle of laughter. "Good. Why don't we see where our little Green Ranger is."
Kat merely nodded, following the woman out of the room. Rita stepped up to her telescope and adjusted it. She found Tommy pacing back and forth on the beach, his fists clenched.
"Oh look. Poor little Tommy is all upset. I think the putty patrol would brighten his mood.
Kathryn caught a glimpse of the boy on the beach and something inside her longed for him.
"No..let me go alone. I'll bring him to you."
Rita looked indecisive for a moment. "Fine. Go. Bring him to me, Katherine."
Katherine's eyes glowed pink for an instant before she disappeared. She reappeared on the beach a few yards from Tommy. He looked up and started at a jog towards her.
"Where did you go this morning?" he asked when he reached her.
"It was a mistake last night," she said.
"No, Kat. It wasn't. You stayed for a reason."
She looked at the sand, biting her lower lip. "We could be together...here...now."
Tommy reached a hand but she backed away. "I want to be with you...but not while you're under a spell. You aren't yourself and it hurts me to see you like this."
Kat looked up, barely meeting his gaze. With a small smirk, she began to push the straps of her dress over her shoulders. She took a step or two closer to him until her lips pressed against his cheek.
"Does it hurt to see me like this?" she breathed.
Her warm breath caressed his skin as he tried not to look at her. He knew if he did, he'd fail. He would fall for whatever it was she playing at and he would have no way of fighting it. Damn the power she held over him.
"Look at me, Tommy. You know you want to. Come on."
"I can't, Kat. It's not really you." Tommy grunted as her hand traveled down his shoulder.
His eyes traveled up to hers, and for a brief moment he saw the real Kat, locked inside of the spell, and he leaned in closer. Much like a cat, she dug her nails into his shoulders, and they disappeared in a pink light.
They reappeared on the Moon. Tommy looked around in confusion. Katherine kept her hands firmly around his arms so he couldn't escape.
"Kat, what are you doing?" Tommy asked.
"Making sure we'll be together. It's what you want, even if you won't admit it."
From behind them, Rita appeared, staff in hand. "Well, well. My kitty has done her job."
Kat inclined her head. "Thank you, Mistress."
"Hand me his power coin."
Tommy struggled in her grip. "Kat, don't do this. You can fight the spell. I know you can."
"Why fight when I've already won?" She reached a hand down and pulled the coin from his morpher, letting her fingers linger against his waist.
"Soon, Tommy you will join us."
"I will never join you," Tommy spat, managing to pull free from Katherine's grasp.
"Now, now Tommy. Don't be difficult. it will all be over soon, I promise," Kat cooed, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Kat, please. You have to fight the spell. I know you can...please if won't do it for me, do it for us."
Katherine simply shook her head. Rita held the power coin in her hand, chanting in some unknown language. Tommy could feel his body tensing as the magic began to take hold of his mind. He did his best to fight her power but it was becoming increasingly difficult with everyy passing breath.
"Don't fight it," a voice called. it seemed so far away. And so he didn't. He gave in, letting the magic wrap itself in his veins, filling him.
