Chapter Nine: This Is My Verse – Hello

"Welcome faculty, parents, friends and most importantly, students to the Graduating Ceremony of the class of 1997. This promises to be a momentous occasion as each of these bright and talented individuals receive what they've been striving for during the past four years here at Angel Grove High. Without any further ado, I give you the class valedictorian of this years class – Tommy Oliver" Professor Walsh announced and stepped aside as the crowed of people cheered as Tommy took the stage.

"Thanks. First off I'd like to congratulate each and every one of you guys that I've had the pleasure of knowing and taking long classes with, especially my best friends. I know each of us has a best friend or two out there but me, I'm a lucky guy. I'm lucky because I've got six of the best people in the world as my friends graduating with me here to day and another who's come all the way from Florida to celebrate with us.

Angel Grove has allowed all of us to become better people and that's partially because we live in a place where strange and weird things keep happening to us, forcing us to grow. We're lucky to have these friends of ours to turn to in times of joy and in times of pain and sorrow.

Today, we celebrate all of our work and dedication we've put into this place and remember all the good times that we hope to keep having as our journey continues. Congrats to the Graduating Class of '97, we made it" Tommy read and the crowd of people cheered, especially the six best friends of Tommy Oliver, the one's who shared the same secret he did. They were the Power Rangers.

Later…

"Look, Rocky's got a diploma. He really does have a brain" Keri taunted as they sat around her living room floor watching movies and eating junk food in their pajamas. Or what they swore were pajamas, it was hard to tell with the guys.

"Now Keri, don't go taunting the animals. They might bite" Kat commented, egging Rocky on further along with her for entertainment since they were between movies.

"He's not allowed to, I already have someone to do that" she replied, keeping a straight face as the girls laughed at the boys shocked expressions, including Adam's flushing one.

"Kitchen, now" Jason demanded, pointing down the hall and she got up angrily, leveling herself with him.

"Jase, for once in your life, shut up. It's called a joke, okay? It's graduation, lighten up" she reprimanded and stalked upstairs, Boots the kitten they'd gotten her as a late birthday present, following her.

"Dude, you have just been told and you know she's right. You've been harping on her too much lately" Kimberly commented as she stood beside him, the others somber as they recanted the last argument the cousin's had had.

"I'm just worried; she's been drifting away from some things lately. I think she's still partially affected my Maligor" Jason explained, letting them know what he'd been hoping to hide a little longer from them.

Upstairs…

The curtains were closed, the lights were off and yet the room was brightly lit by an explosion of bright purple coming from the only person in the room. Boots was pawing at the door trying to get in to comfort her owner but the girl refused her access. Jason needed to lighten up and she was going to make him do so.

"Sorceress Illana hear me, ruler of this universe. Grant me your knowledge to summon the muse of music and dance, Terpsichore" she chanted, the posters and papers in her room threatening to fly away in a tornado of power.

"My will be done" she finished and with a flash of her eyes the opposing wall.

"So shall it be" Terpsichore said as she stood in front of her and snapped her fingers.

"Oh god, what've I done?" she asked, crawling backwards into the corner as the muse slowly advanced upon her.

(Terpsichore)

My dear child, you've brought music to your world

Through the dark powers lying within you

Since going to Phados you've noticed a change

And you know nothing will be the same

You're out of control

The darkness feeds on your soul

Soon all that'll be left is a memory

And this gift from me

Sing

(Keri)

I don't know what it is you mean

No darkness lies here in me

You've got it all wrong

Even through it's in song

(Terpsichore)

Do I now? The sparks on your fingers

Your spontaneous glow

All are signs you're out of control

If you plan to live with a soul

I suggest you get back your control

With the last word she vanished in a flash of light leaving her alone in the dark with a guilty conscience. To make things worse, she couldn't tell the others what she'd done but there was another who understood her and he was on another planet.

"Keri, are you alright? We're starting another movie" Kat said from behind the door and she scattered to get up and open it.

"I'm fine; I just wish Jason would stop harping on me. I'm old enough to look after myself" she replied, opening the door enough for her to get through before closing it again.

"You sure? You seem a little distracted lately" she remarked as the brunette stared down the hall a little ways ahead of her.

"It's nothing; I guess I'm worried Divatox is planning something big since she hasn't attacked us yet" she replied and then started down the stairs, Keri wondering if anyone was going to start singing and dancing.

"Hey Keri, come sit down. We've got popcorn and potato chips" Rocky said from the couch where there was a space between him and Adam for her to sit between. Thinking that maybe Terpsichore had only sung to frighten her, she sat down and snuggled up to Adam fro the rest of a normal night.

Next Day…

The gang woke up in the place they'd fallen asleep the night before. Keri was still in Adam's embrace; Rocky's head was resting on her back while Tanya's was resting on his legs; Kat woke up on Jason who was resting on Kim with Tommy resting on her.

"I don't wanna go to school, it's too early" Keri muttered in her sleep as Adam roused her awake.

"Morning" he whispered and kissed her forehead as she opened her tired eyes.

"And here I though I wouldn't see you until school started and then I remembered we've been out for two weeks and have graduated to boot" she said and he smiled as everyone began getting up off each other.

(Kimberly)

Good morning, good morning

It's great to stay up late

Good morning, good morning to you

(Tanya)

Now that the sun is up

We can clean up what we missed

Then we can go to the park

For an awesome picnic

So good morning, good morning to you

(Rocky)

I can't wait to eat what it is you've made

Put all that delicious food in my mouth

And stash it all away

Good morning, good morning to you

(Tommy)

Let's get some breakfast first

Then we'll have some fun

Jase do you have any eggs

Oh wait, I see them here

Good morning, good morning to you

(Jason)

I can't believe you guys slept over

And now I'm stuck with you

Rocky's a bottomless pit

And now it's feeding time at the zoo

Good morning, good morning to you

(Katherine)

Don't be rude we know it's true

That you wanted us all here

You're just cranky you big baby

Have some nice warm coffee

Good morning, good morning to you

(Adam)

Kat is right you're such a fright

The cornflakes are still clean

So eat them all and lighten up

And good morning, good morning to you

(Keri)

My god, what's going on here?

Why are you all singing this song?

Shut up and eat before the day wastes away

I'm going upstairs before you infect me some more

You've all gone crazy

And I think that I should maybe

Hide away until it passes through

And call the white coats to come for you

Cause I'm crazy

And I'm dreaming

And I'm singing to talk to you

So good night to you

"Okay, what's going on?" Kim asked as they all stared at each other confused and either in the middle of making breakfast or eating it.

"She's back" Jason replied, referring to Divatox who'd followed them back from Muiranthias. Only one person outside the room knew differently but she wasn't about to tell them she raised a muse who's cursed them with singing and dancing their hearts out.

"Just when you think she wasn't twisted enough, she cooks up something to make us get our kumbayayas out. Talk about torture" Rocky said as he finished draining his bowl of cheerios.

"Pig" Keri complained from the doorway she'd just walked in through.

"Love you too" he replied teasingly and Adam glared mockingly at him as his girlfriend walked around the kitchen in her pajama pants and a tank top.

"Picnic's out guys, until we figure out what's going on it's best to stay inside" Tommy said as he placed some more food on the table which Rocky instantly dove for until Keri slapped his hand with a spatula.

"I don't think it's just us though" she retorted and opened the front door to find people in what she supposed was their sleepwear singing in the street.

"They got, the mustard, out (they got the mustard out)" they sang holding up their freshly dry-cleaned clothing and she quickly shut the door behind her.

"Most definitely not just us" she continued and went upstairs quickly, telling them she was going to wash her eyes out.

"Okay, now that she can't hear us; I think you're right Jase, something's up with her and I don't think she knows of it. Remember what she did when Divatox showed up and on Muiranthias? Something's happening and I suggest we find out what it is and stop it before anything else happens" Tommy announced to the others quietly, glancing at the doorway every few seconds to make sure Keri didn't overhear.

Meanwhile…

She paced around her room, desperately trying to figure out how to fix the mess she created when Terpsichore appeared in front of her.

Are you happy now with the mess you've created

And the lives you've played with

I told you before

That evil lies within your soul

But you chose to believe

That it wasn't so

You've lied to your friends

How will you make amends

For all the destruction you've caused

You truly aren't a god

Of love anymore

You're evil down to your core

I suggest you runaway from them all

"I can't run away from everything, I can fix this somehow. All I have to do is learn to control my power and I'll be fine. Besides, I'm already leaving them behind" she replied to the muse's song as she sat on her bed.

"Until this spell runs its course, all you'll feel is remorse. For all the secrets that they hide shall spill from their lips like a tide and when the music finally ends, so shall all your journeys halt" Terpsichore enchanted and vanished again, leaving her alone and afraid. Another flash of light erupted a few minutes later and there stood the only person who could help her.

"Keri, are you okay? I've been hearing your inner-child calling to me for days, what happened?" he asked, going over to her and gently hugging her frightened self.

"Andros, I can't control the power, it just keeps getting stronger. I'm losing the fight against myself and I don't want to hurt them anymore" she cried into him, she just wanted it all to end.

"Adam; you're afraid you'll hurt him most of all" he said and she nodded, knowing the Karovian was only skimming her thoughts of the deep void they led to.

"Keri? You alright? I know people singing in the street in their underwear is creepy, but we've still got things to do" Adam called through the door and they froze so he wouldn't hear Andros.

"I'll be right out!" she called and tuned back to Andros who nodded and teleported out.

Later…

Adam, Rocky and Tommy were in the kitchen playing the game of life while Keri slept in the next room. Kat, Tanya and Kim were busy researching at the Command Chamber with Jason what could possibly be making them all start singing and dancing around at random intervals.

"Earth to Adam, come in Adam. Dude, why are you so distracted?" Rocky asked as he spun the wheel and the needle pointed to the number six.

"I had plans for tonight and now since we've all started singing and dancing…" he replied, letting his sentence trail off as he moved his green car with a token for himself and the token he was married to.

"You mean the shopping trip you made me go with you on a few weeks back?" Tommy asked and Adam nodded, pulling a small square box out of his pocket and placing it on the table for Rocky to see.

This is the ring that I've planned to give her, isn't it fine?

My claim to fame was to fight as a ranger, monsters were mine

But I know that'll end and the one I adore will be mine to protect

The only trouble is; no, I'll never tell

(Rocky)

If she is the one of such wonderful fun, such passion and grace

Then never let her go, for the only trouble is; no, I'll never tell

(Rocky and Adam)

Cause there's nothing to tell

(Rocky)

There's Jason who's angry and also very scary

When she does something wrong

(Adam)

Then there's Divatox who's out to get even with us

(Adam and Rocky)

Don't forget Dimitria with her psychic-like mind…

Or Alpha's rhymes

(Adam)

You know this is really scary,

To ask the question now

And of course we started singing,

So the plan went to hell

(Tommy)

Adam watch your mouth,

Keri's asleep on the couch

And all things considered,

Tonight's the best time to ask her

(Rocky)

Yeah, so you can serenade her

And then have wild…

(Adam)

Thanks Rocky got it don't bother with the elaborate

Let's just find this evil, destroy it and get even

So I can hurry up and ask Keri if she would like to get married

To me

"I win" Tommy announced and the two best friends looked down at the board to find that their leader had completely dominated the game by not singing with them for more than a verse.

"Aw, man" they groaned and flopped their heads in their hands in defeat.

Beep, Beep, Beepbeep, Beep, Beep

"This is Tommy, what've you got?" he said and the other two crowded around him to hear what the others found out about what was causing everything.

"We've got a bit of a lead of what may be causing all this kumbayaya stuff as Rocky calls it but we've also got trouble. I confiscated Keri's communicator earlier when she first fell asleep so one of you will have to stay there with her" Jason explained through the other end of Keri's communicator since Kat and Tanya were busy and Kim didn't own one anymore.

"We're on our way. Rocky, you stay here and look after Keri. She's not to leave the house, got it?" Tommy ordered and the blue ranger nodded as Tommy and Adam teleported out to the Command Center.

Rocky stood in the doorway watching Keri sleep on the couch. The only reason she's was sleeping during the middle of the day was because she said she wasn't felling well but they all suspected it was because she'd been using a large quantity of her powers without meaning to and had over-exerted herself.

Do you know how beautiful you are

Or bright, or funny or all-round special

I very much doubt you know who you've caught

In your sparkling hazel eyes

Girl if you only knew

That you have me under your spell

That not only does Adam love you

And Trey adore you but I also want you

Would you even want to know

Now that Adam's preparing to ask you to be his

Keri I love you and I wish that I could tell you so

But I know it wouldn't matter cause you're in love with Adam

It hurts me to let you go

Knowing that you're not coming back to me

But staying with him and that's fine

As long as you know that I love you so

As Rocky leaned against the doorway watching her, Andros materialized behind him, frowning as he read his thoughts. Before Rocky knew what was going on, he was hit from behind with a tranquilizer dart and the last thing he saw was Andros teleporting Keri away.

Command Chamber…

"Jason, Kimberly; wait here until we get back. It's time to kick into action, Red Lightning Turbo Power!"

"Desert Thunder Turbo Power!"

"Dune Star Turbo Power!"

"Wind Chaser Turbo Power!"

Tommy, Adam, Tanya and Kat said and morphed before teleporting to the park where one of Divatox's monsters was terrorizing people.

"Rangers how nice of you to join me…for a fiesta!" the monster yelled, the piranhatrons that would normally be attacking them dancing in a conga line while the monster danced in the middle of the circle.

"This day just got more interesting" Kat commented as they fired their weapons on the distracted monster and piranhatrons, destroying them indefinitely.

Angel Grove Lake…

Heels clicked down the hallway angrily as the guards to the inner part of the ship were pushed and blasted aside by their fuming leader. She wasn't in a good mood after the rangers had easily defeated her monster and the fact that the Purple Ranger was continuously gaining more power made her even angrier. She stepped into the room intent on chewing out her minions but what came out wasn't her usual shrilling voice, but one that could break glass if it was any higher.

Do you ever stop to think at all

Before you jump into another fall

Everyone was right to leave you two alone

Even your mothers must've known

How incredibly stupid you are!

You minions are useless, fat and brainless

The goal's to defeat the rangers

Not to entertain them

And now you've got me going along with them

Idiots! You're a lousy bunch of idiots

Disgusting and vile

I just want to hurl bile

Idiots! Flimsy and chunky

You all smell funky

Everyone is laughing at you

Idiots! A spineless bunch of idiots

"God you give me such a headache. Find that purple ranger and destroy her before she gains anymore power. She's getting far too powerful even for me to have around; she's a liability to all of us – even the rangers. What are you idiots standing around for? Get going already!" she screamed and both Rygog and Elgar hurried out of the sub, crashing into one another as they did so.

Somewhere Far Away…

"Have you told them yet about your decision?" Andros asked as he moved around the Astro Megaship while Keri sat in a chair linked to a cryogenic freezer that she was pumping energy into.

"Only Kimberly knows, we traded secrets and she's not about to tell them either. Besides, it's not like she knows when I'm leaving and she'll be back in Florida by then anyway" she replied, both her hands overtop of the lid, pouring silver essence into it.

"They're going to ask a lot of questions when you get back after they find Rocky on the floor with a tranquilizer dart in his back" he commented, fixing something under the flight control panel that needed to be ready soon, along with the rest of the ship.

"I'll figure out something to tell them. We'll leave one month after the trade, that way I won't feel as guilty" she told him and smiled as she heard him hit himself and curse loudly.

"Just concentrate on what you're doing" he retorted and she laughed before connecting her mind to another's, the one she needed to wake up. Her eyes glowed blue as the wind picked up around her, causing Andros to stop what he was doing to watch her incase he needed to anchor her.

"Now" she whispered and the freezer cracked beneath her fingers, breaking it apart while bellow a pair of blue eyes shot open and looked around as the wind died down and Keri's eyes returned to their hazel colouring. Andros rushed over as he saw her begin to waver from her power exertion from reviving Andros' best friend.

"Zhane" she said before passing out, Andros breaking her fall before she could hit the ground bellow. The blond looked from the stranger to his friend for an answer, finding one in his eyes.

Keri and Jason's…

Tommy and the others returned with the information they needed to help Keri's rapidly increasing powers to find Rocky passed out on the floor. Tommy looked to the others with a glint that proposed that he knew there was only one possible reason for Rocky to be lying on the floor and that it was because of Keri and her powers.

"Let's not jump to conclusions guys, we don't know what the facts are" Tanya said as Jason and Tommy helped Rocky up off the floor and onto the couch.

"You okay Rocko? What'd she do to you?" Tommy asked, ignoring what Tanya had said in favour of the information he'd read over.

"It was some guy; he must've teleported in because I would've heard him otherwise. She was still asleep but he stuck something in her arm and took her with him" Rocky explained, accepting the glass of water Kat gave to him, sitting next to him on and angle.

"I'm betting the same thing he stuck in your back was what knocked her out as well. We best get her back before anything else happens, who knows what this guy will do to her, or her to him" Jason commented after a minute of thought, he loved his cousin, but something big was going on with her and he didn't have the luxury of defending her innocence like he used to.

"And where do you propose we start? For all we know she's gone of her own accord because you and everyone else keep treating her like a ticking time bomb. Shit happened, yeah we get that; but worse things have happened with other people on this team losing control over their powers and they were still treated with respect. Just like Keri should be" Adam barked at Tommy and the others, mostly just Tommy and Jason though.

Jason was treating his own family like…well like Rita or Zedd would've and he was the only family Keri really had left. And Tommy was letting his past cloud his judgment, just because her powers were growing before she could grab hold of the manual didn't mean she was purposely harming anyone. She seemed to be doing more damage to herself than to anyone else and it hurt him to know he couldn't be there to comfort her right now wherever that guy had taken her to away from them.

"Adam's right Tommy, you haven't even talked to her about any of this, you're only assuming things are true because of what you've read or because of partial stories. Jason, you're just as bad as Tommy is; whatever happened to the benefit of the doubt? Isn't that what you should be giving Keri now?" Tanya agreed, laying the guilt on the duo some more, something it seemed they needed to wake up to before their friend could begin to help herself.

"Don't bother trying to talk sense into them, you're wasting your breath" an exasperated voice said from the hallway just outside the doorway to the living room.

"Keri, you're back. What happened?" Kat asked as she got up and walked over towards the brunette, grateful she was alright.

"Don't you dare come near me, any of you" she hissed, steeping back from Kat who walked into an electromagnetic wall easily generated when Keri lifted her hands in protest.

"Let us through Keri, we can help you" Adam pleaded of her as he and the others joined Kat at the jello-looking, water-feeling wall that'd been created.

"Maybe the four of you do want to help but our beloved leader and my wonderful cousin plan to lock me away until I grown into my powers. Jason wishes to imprison me in my own home, I won't let any of that happen" she countered, levitating the info they'd brought back from the Command Chamber to her. Opening the book to the only creased page there was, she frowned at the words she read.

"You planned to seal me all along. I don't believe this, ladies and gentlemen, Jason and Tommy's master plan was to seal my powers away within me…again. Only this time, it's not to save me, but to prevent fate from occurring. Some guardians you turned out to be" she spat and teleported away, the barrier falling as she did so.

"Damn" Jason said in frustration, his cousin wasn't thinking straight anymore. She'd only read what was primarily in their minds, what she wanted to believe was true but their plan to help her went deeper than what she pulled from them.

"Let's go guys; with any luck we'll be able to track her if she continues to teleport around. Once we find her, we can help her" Tommy said and the group teleported to the Command Center where the technology would lock and trace Keri's teleportation signature and locate her.

What they'd find however, is a misleading trail for Keri was already lingering in the stairway. Sighing as she walked up the few remaining steps and trekked to her room. Opening the closet door, she pulled two suitcases and a carry-on from it and threw them onto the bed. As she began tossing clothing into her bags, her eyes fell on several pictures displayed on her dresser. There was one of all of them together just before Kim left; of her with the girls before Aisha left; she and Kim; with Rocky trying to tackle her while Adam tackled him and finally one of her and Adam together at the Graduation Dinner/Dance the night before last.

God love digital cameras, she printed it before going to sleep that very night. Her other favourite was right by her bed; it was the two of them at the Valentine's Day dance and had been secretly taken by Kimberly when they had been distracted in a kiss. Picking up the photo, she sat on the edge of her bed and studied it, remembering when it was so much simpler living normally. Tracing the picture, her fingers rested lovingly on Adam.

Please forgive me my love

For leaving you this way

My heart is torn in half

As my powers grow more

If I had another choice

Would you still want me here

Either way you know I can't stay

Believe me I don't want to go

And it'll grieve me cause I love you so

But we both know

That even angels fall

As I cry and as I fall

My wings lie broken on the floor

White feathers stained with black

There's no turning back

My soul aches for salvation

And as I thirst for knowledge

Sparks on my fingers linger still

Believe me I don't want to go

And it'll grieve me cause I love you so

But we both know

That even angels fall

Adam, your angel's fallen

I was in heaven and now its hell

It's better this way, even though

It feels that I'm breaking your heart with mine

And believe me I don't want to go

It grieves me cause I love you so

But we both know

That even angels fall

Even angels fall

Your angel fell

"You realize that if you ever sung for a record company, you'd be famous?" Terpsichore said as she appeared by the door, her hands folded over her robes.

"Have you come to taunt me more? Dangle your amusement over my head while my friends try to push me away? Are there anymore secrets still left in us for you to bother with hearing?" she retorted, throwing clothes angrily into her suitcase again as the muse watched her.

"I will take the spell away on one condition; you and your friends must play at the summer fair at least three songs and I will make this enchantment end as soon as the last secret is out. I do believe you know which as to I'm referring" the muse issued and she nodded in agreement, she just wanted the spell to end as quickly as possible.

"One other thing, you might want to erase this incident from their minds or it may as well be pointless" she threw in as she began fading away back to her realm.

With the muse gone, she climbed out her open window and onto the top of the roof as her eyes glowed blue and purple energy flashed around her like lightning. Down bellow, the others stared up at her in awe; they'd never seen her display this great an amount of power on her own without a channel, it was actually the only reason they knew where she was.

"My god" Kat said in amazement as they stared up at her.

"Guardian of time, return to the hour that I need, erase their minds of all that's happened since. I evoke thee" she chanted, her voice echoing throughout the area despite the tornado winds.

Twenty-Four Hours Earlier, Graduation…

"Hey, we all set for the fair tomorrow?" Tanya asked as Tommy sat back down with them after giving his valedictorian speech.

"Can't wait, I've been so psyched about this for days" Rocky replied, winking at Jason about some last-minute lyric tweaking they'd done for their opening song.

"Party at my house tonight, bring sleep gear" Jason said, nudging his cousin who seemed to be spacing out completely next to him.

"Oh, right and it's not just your house Jason, it's mainly mine" she said absently, wondering why she felt disoriented, like this had already happened before but differently.

"Are you alright?" Adam asked, talking hold of her hand gently in his; running his thumb softly across it.

"I've got butterflies the size of the zords, I'm fine, don't worry about it" she whispered as Professor Walsh began to speak to everyone again.

"I've never known you to get anxious about anything" Adam replied, slightly curious as to why she was now getting all fidgety.

"Yeah well, I also haven't sung in front of an entire city before" she countered, pointing out that oh-so-minor fact to him and he laughed lightly.

Later…

As she sat in her room she felt a foreboding sense of loss and resentment towards everything. Dimitria was letting them go; she'd seen it in her eyes the other day. Their lives were getting too complicated for them to serve and fight as rangers.

"Keri, you turned back time, didn't you?" Andros asked as he appeared near her, glancing sympathetically at her.

"Only for them; I turned back everybody's day on earth, even Dimitria and Alpha's…for them" she responded, glimpsing at the photos on her dresser and bedside, her gaze lingering one her favourite one.

"Zhane's doing alright so you know, there's still things he can't remember about that day though. You realize of course, that you'll be hurting them all if you leave this way" he commented as he sat down next to her, watching her play with something between her fingers.

"Every step that I take will eventually lead me back to them. In life we each take a piece of someone with us when we're no longer there beside them and we each leave a piece of ourselves with them in return. It could be a simple thing like a photo or something that holds a cherished meaning" she said, reaching over to her bedside and picking up a white envelope in which she placed the object she'd been fiddling with onto of a letter. Sealing the envelope, she flipped it over to where a single word was written in black in on the front – Adam.

"What's your piece to take with you?" he asked quietly as he watched her place the envelope in one of the bedside drawers, lifting something else out in return.

"A memory" she responded as she dangled the object in the light, watching it glint as the light bounced off of it.

"Ker you ready? We need to rehearse" Jason's voice broke through the door like a hurricane, Andros instantly gone as she quickly hide the object away again. Her memory was the only thing she could take with her, for it was also her anchor.

Next Day…

As the gang anxiously waited backstage they could hear the excited crowd waiting for the concert part of the summer fair to begin. Jason, Adam and Kim were getting worried, Keri hadn't shown up yet and they were due on stage any second.

"Can I legally tag her so she's easier to track?" Jason asked in frustration, he never knew any other person with the capability to disappear so completely and then reappear from nowhere.

"Ladies and gentlemen, before we introduce the first act in tonight's performance representing the Little Angel's Haven Shelter; please welcome a last minute finalization, the Canadian singing sensation of one of Toronto's greatest Legends-Made-Real, Ms. Keri Lee!" the announcer said and the gang looked at each other confused, they'd never hear any of this before – not even Jason. They watched from the wings as she took the stage, a shimmering purple halter and a pair of light blue jean shorts adorned her.

I reach out for you

In the darkness of the night

Seeking comfort from the nightmares

Just to find that you're not there

How could this be

That I never saw

That I couldn't foresee

You leaving me

After all we've been through

In times of pain

All you could wish for

Was to walk away

And as I stumble to my knees

Recalling what had been

My aching heart begging me

To make it all end

After all we've been through

In times of pain

All you could wish for

Was to walk away

Trials of longing, killing me softly

I feeling like I'm bleeding, feel like I'm losing

And I try to forget, and I try to forgive you

For walking out on me

After all we've been through

In times of pain

All you could wish for

Was to walk away

But I can feel you, haunting me still

Why don't you leave me in peace

Cause when we were together

All you could wish for

Was to walk away

And you walked away…from me

As the music died down, sheer astonishment gripped at the gang as the crowd let wildly loose with their cheering. Keri, although knowing of the others curiosity and amazement, noticed a teen watching her closely. It was the one of the ones Dimitria had also been watching, one that would bring the end of them.

"Thank you and now without any further ado, please welcome tonight's first act in our charity performance, the Angel Grove Rangers!" she announced, stepping backwards as the curtains rose so she could join the others who were keyed up and ready to go.

(Girls)

This is our city, our beloved home

Yet within the walls there's a secret we all know

When monsters rain down from the sky

Everyone's screams are hear as a cry

Then six individuals in spandex appear

Saving the city and showing no fear

(All)

And there's hope for the world – after all

Cause we've got the power rangers saving the day

(Keri and Kim)

No longer afraid for they save the day

Thank-you Power Rangers

(Tanya)

Blue, you've always got something to do

(Tommy)

Pink, you make us think of what girls can achieve

(Rocky)

Yellow, you've got class…and according to Jason a very nice ass

(Keri)

Green, you're devoted to protecting your friends

(Kat and Kim)

Red, you're a great leader and we'd hate to lose you

(Adam)

Purple, though slightly new, five rangers plus one say we owe much to you

(All)

So thank you Power Rangers

For bringing hope to the world – after all

Shift into Turbo

Go…Mighty engines roar

Turbo charged for more

Drive four on the floor

Go…Power rangers turbo

Go…Power rangers turbo

Power rangers turbo

Shift into Turbo

Target fixed on lock

Evil take a walk

Rangers set to rock

Go…Power rangers turbo

Go…Power rangers turbo

Go…Power rangers turbo

(Girls)

Start emission..
Check rate, out of control..
Ready for take off..
Go!

(Guys)
There's something on the highway movin..
There's something that's movin high and fast..
I know what to tell, what it is, where it's for..
No no no, no no no no no
Go!

(All)
There's nothing in the way for winning,
There's nothing that's winning without us..
I'm speeding faster, turbo blaster..
Yeah yeah yeah..go go go!

(Keri)
Like turbo tigers in the night,
we are at top speed tracking you down.
Like turbo tigers in the darkest night,
now it's turbo time..
Go!


(Adam and Keri)
There's no one in the world that's got the power,
There's no one more powerful in the world but us..
We are the rangers, coming up to save ya,
Riding fast, faster fast..

(Kim and Kat)
Like turbo tigers in the night,
we are at top speed tracking you down.
Like turbo tigers in the darkest night,
now it's turbo time..turbo time, turbo time!
Go!
Go go!
Wow...

(Tommy and Jason)
Ya better run away when you're all alone..
There's something in the air, that keeps us going on and on and on..
We are the rangers, turbo dangers,
Riding fast, faster fast..

(Rocky and Tanya)
Like turbo tigers in the night,
we are at top speed tracking you down.
Like turbo tigers in the darkest night,
now it's turbo time..turbo time, turbo time!

(All)
Like turbo tigers in the night,
we are at top speed tracking you down.
Like turbo tigers in the darkest night,
now it's turbo time..turbo time, turbo time!
Now it's turbo time..turbo time, turbo time!
Turbo time...

Later…

"Keri, oh my god, when were you going to tell us?" Tanya asked as they joined the rest of the crowd heading out to the fairgrounds.

"I thought I'd surprise you instead. Why, did you hate it?" she countered, squirming slightly as Adam moved his fingers along her exposed back.

"Girl, I think it's impossible to hate you. Did you write the lyrics yourself?" Kim replied and she nodded, turning around and smacking Adam who insisted on tickling her.

"They're so sad though, yet beautiful at the same time" Kat commented and she smiled, those lyrics had been especially written for them; it was her good-bye.

"It was moving wasn't it rangers? I could've fallen asleep" Divatox leered as she appeared behind them with a swarm of piranhatrons.

"Look what the dogs dragged in, a whore" Keri retorted easily, the insult sliding off the tip of her tongue like it had been waiting.

"Least I get some" Divatox hissed proudly, curving her body in a slight wave from shoulder to shoulder.

"And the STD's to go with it" she replied, smirking as the pirate began to get angry and whinny.

"What are you all standing around for? Attack!" she shrilled and the piranhatrons launched into a full-scale assault on the rangers.

The gang spread out, Kim and Jason sticking together while the others defended themselves. Tommy noticed their closeness but brushed aside the jealous feeling in favour of them just watching each others back. Something dawned on Keri as she noticed this; the fact she was in a famous band back home wasn't the secret Terpsichore had been referring to, it was Jason and Kimberly's relationship.

"Now I've got you Purple Ranger. I can't wait to finish what I started after you ruined my wedding" Divatox leered, strutting towards her vengefully.

"Never would've guessed you had such hideous taste in men, but considering your fashion sense, I'm not surprised" Keri spat and they lunged at each other again, hands gripped around the other's neck.

"Don't they every really fight?" Tanya asked as they watched the strangle fest between beating down piranhatrons.

"They hate each other too much to fight dirty. If that makes any sense at all" Rocky replied, bracing himself against the wave of piranhatrons as he tried to get closer to the two; Adam also having trouble getting free.

"Okay children, break it up" a new voice said and in a flash of silver appeared another ranger beside them as they traded insults. The Silver Ranger tore the two apart and blasted Divatox into the cotton candy machine. As the piranhatrons helped her out –candy floss sticking to her- the Silver Ranger was whispering something to Keri.

"He's behind the popcorn vendor, he'll see everything" he told her, slightly aware of Adam's questioning gaze and Rocky's penetrating glare.

"I know he is, I'll see you guys soon. Thanks Zhane" she whispered so slightly, you couldn't see her lips move; Zhane nodded and teleported away.

"Who and what did he want?" Adam asked as they met each other half-way across the quad.

"Just telling me how stupid I am and that there's a 100ft monster behind you" she replied, pointing to the ugly giant thing towering over them. Looked like Divatox was pissed from getting cotton candy stuck in her hair.

It's time to kick into action, Red Lightning Turbo Power!"

"Galaxy Hunter Turbo Power!"

"Desert Thunder Turbo Power!"

"Mountain Blaster Turbo Power!"

"Dune Star Turbo Power!"

"Wind Chaser Turbo Power!"

"Megazord Turbo Charge, online" they cried, causing the zord to charge to full power and destroy the monster, Divatox shrilling angrily bellow.

"Just you wait, I'll destroy you yet" she screamed and disappeared back to her submarine, leaving the others to laugh at her persistent temper tantrums.

"Yeah, and I'll be engaged by then" Keri muttered and several people's eyes flew open behind their visors.

"Rangers, please teleport to the Command Chamber right away, it's urgent" Alpha-6 said over the communicators, nodding to each other and unison they teleported out, Jason and Kim right behind them.

Command Chamber…

As soon as they'd touched down, they could tell something was up. Whether it was the look on Dimitria's face or Alpha's quietness that tipped them off, it was uncertain; but it seemed to be the five mysterious people standing there that gave it away.

"What's going on?" Kat asked as everyone but Keri demanded and explanation as to why other people were in the Command Chamber. Although she did wonder why the Spanish guy kept looking at her in that way after everyone had removed their helmets.

"Rangers, although I knew this day would come, I never thought it would be so soon. Your lives outside the power are changing and I fear you shall no longer have time for both. These are the people I've chosen to carry on the legacy of the Power Rangers, without your permission I realize Keri. I feel it's best if you go and live normal lives. The identity and secrets of the rangers shall never travel to the outside world. The five before you have trained, all that's left to do, is transfer the powers to one of the five that you choose to wield it" Dimitria explained, noting the fury in Keri's eyes at the sadness of this announcement, she never thought it'd be so soon.

"Rangers, I'd like you to meet Cassie, Carlos, Ashley, Justin and T.J." Alpha said, each person nodding or waving as they were introduced.

"Isn't Justin a little, you know, young to be a ranger?" Kim asked as they studied the group, Justin looking no more than twelve years old.

"Little snoop wouldn't be here if he'd listened to the shelter's supervisors. He's only here because he watched us morph from behind the popcorn machine" Keri replied hotly as she crossed her arms, looking so directly at Justin he became to fidget uncomfortably.

"You're all prepared to face the danger then; this is a one-way trip, there's no turning back the responsibility" Tommy said, looking them over one by one, making a mental note of their determined faces.

"We know and we're ready to do our part. You guys have been protecting this city and the world for years. It's time we do our share" T.J. replied and Tommy evaluated him quickly before offering his hand in acceptance, the other four choosing who they deemed suitable. Both Cassie and Ashley looked at Keri, curious as to why there wasn't another girl to take her place as well.

"I'm in this for the longer run, no exchanges or refunds for my powers" she chided, answering the unspoken question as she stood by Jason and Kimberly. Adam, who'd been talking to Carlos, wandered over to her side and looked her in the eye.

"Is this what you want? I'll ask Dimitria if I can stay on a bit longer if you want" he told her, her words had rung true in his mind, she could never escape this kind of life nor could she be removed from it. Unless she was six feet bellow them all.

"No, you should be able to chase your dreams. Besides, they won't always need my heroism, just my guidance" she replied, brushing curls away from his eyes since he hadn't bound his hair today.

"Let's do this" Adam said as he pulled away from her, assuring the others that it was all well and good.

"Close your eyes and raise your opposing arms, then morph" Alpha instructed and the three spectators watched the ten connect to each other, laughing quietly since Rocky had to bed down a little to reach Justin.

"Shift Into Turbo!" they called and in a flash of light the power left Tommy, Rocky, Adam, Tanya and Kat and entered T.J., Justin, Carlos, Ashley and Cassie. A new generation of rangers had been born.

"You'll do great guys, I just know it" Tanya said as they saw their armor on other people for the first time; a sense of loss filling them.

"We'll be around if you need us" Rocky commented as the five new power rangers powered down along with Keri, examining their morphers.

"And of course you've stolen our number one girl for your team. Don't keep her to yourselves" Adam interjected, his arm around Keri, despite the fact that she had hit him and kicked Rocky in the shin. A new era had been born…and it was definitely a confused one.