Spring time, a time of daisies, roses, lilies, and other flowers that blossom in this season. As for me, Angel Grove High's many dances; preferably the spring fling was coming up. This year, I wanted it to be special – I mean, real special. While walking through the lake, Kimberly and I started talking about the dance.
"So, what did you wanted to talk about? You sounded so serious on the phone." Kimberly said as she crossed her arms while we walked past the lake.
"Yeah, well umm…I wanted to know if…" I said fumbling through my words. I was so nervous that I couldn't keep my composure while speaking of the dance.
"C'mon Tommy, we're friends. You can ask me anything." She said gently, punching my shoulder jokingly.
"Really? Here goes." I replied. "Kim, I want to know if you would like to…"
As I continued to stumble with my words, Kimberly listened attentively waiting for me to continue talking. Suddenly out of nowhere, Rita's goons came after us. Again, do they ever learn? NOPE!
One by one they merged out of nowhere, this had to be perfect timing. UGH, RITA! WHY? As we looked up, more came. The more and more, probably at least came out nowhere. This wasn't good. We circled them hoping for a fair fight, but nope, they wanted their share of a fight.
As we fought off the putties one by one, each of them went tumbling down. However, that wasn't the case for most of them. Shortly after the defeat, two of them grabbed my arms when Goldar came out of nowhere.
"Let me go claybrains!" I struggled in frustration.
Goldar devilishly laughed "You're mine now Green Ranger."
In a blink of an eye, Goldar, the putties and I were gone. Once again, there Kimberly sat. She was unable to help me, but I believe these goons were stronger than they really looked. Though, I wish I could've done something or created a diversion of some sort.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Kim screamed in fear. As I was taken away, I thought I saw her with fear in her eyes. Hopefully, she'd get the others and inform them.
She tapped into to the others with her communicator, "Guys, something has happened to Tommy." She mentions to all of them to meet at the Command Center. As one by one came in with their colored beam, Zordon mentions to them about my powers. As each of them teleported to the Command Center, Zordon had warned them of a danger.
"Rangers, Rita and with the help of Goldar, they have made a green candle which will drain Tommy of his powers." Zordon said with concern. Each of the Rangers gasped and was surprised how evil Rita had become. However, I was in the Dungeon of Despair fighting for my life.
"You'll never get away with this Goldar." I threatened him. I tried to break free from the dungeon, but it was no use. No luck, nada, zilch. Not only were my powers in danger, I could lose my life as a Ranger because of this. As I continued to fight off Goldar and his goons in the dungeon, I retrieved that gold monkey's sword, and from there, I released myself from the darkness. With all that has happened that day, I teleport to the Command Center hoping I could get answers about my loss of power.
As I reached into the Command Center, Zordon had explained that Rita had formed a candle which slowly will melt and which eventually will extinguish on its own making me powerless in the end. However, with Zordon's command, he mentions that one Ranger must go into the dungeon and retrieve my candle before it's too late. I volunteered myself in, but instead Jason was to go in my place.
"It's too dangerous." I told my friend in worry. He explains that he has been the only other Ranger that has been in the dungeon. With assurance, I agreed to let him go. With that said, Rita had other plans for me and my five friends. Her every move was placed on me and my life as a Ranger.
While in the Command Center, Billy had created these molecular decoders to enhance Jason's ability to get inside the Dark Dimension with safety in getting my green candle. While my friends got ready to teleport, I thanked Kimberly with a smile. As she and her friends teleported away, I watched from the Viewing Globe.
"Be very careful Rangers and stay in contact." Alpha reminded them. As five beams of colored light left the room, I wished them nothing but luck as they search for my candle. Meanwhile back on the moon, Rita had other plans up her sleeve. Her evil scientist Finster had created a monster named Cyclops which could impersonate anyone or anything in its form. In fact, Rita sent Cyclops to earth to mimic the Megazord which would force them into the battle. This one of Rita's diversions she had in store for them.
While on earth, my friends had planned to put the molecular decoders into place whereas an interruption was in the midst, and that would be Bulk and Skull. Shesh, these two are worse than putties but harder to get rid of. As Bulk and Skull circled around the lake side, they were very curious about what was going on.
"Do you guys some really gross sounds?" Kimberly said with concern. As the sound got louder, Bulk and Skull were up the hill. With disgusted looks on their faces, Bulk and Skull confronted my friends.
"Hey, do you know you're in our private park?" Bulk said aggravated and out of breath. Skull agreed with him and pounded his hand to his shoulder in a manly-sort of way. With assurance, Billy mentioned to them it was a public park for everyone to enjoy. However, that made Bulk mad and he didn't like the sound of that comment, so Skull jokingly threatened him.
"Hey what are those things?" Skull said unsure pointing at one of the molecular decoders. Bulk shrugged as he tried to reach for one as Jason and Zack attempted to joke around with them causing Bulk to fall down a hill in a trashcan whereas Skull attempted to go after him. They never learn. Hehe. While back at the Command Center, Alpha assured me and Zordon that the portal would open once the decoders have a signal. The three of us waited patiently, but with the assurance in Zordon, I trusted everything my friends had to offer. Suddenly, the alarms had gone off in disruption to the plans. As we looked at the Viewing Globe, Alpha and I noticed that Dragonzord was in battle mode.
"How is this possible?" I asked confused. "The entire Rangers' zords are on standby." With reply, Zordon believes an imposter is in the midst in a city near Angel Grove. With concern, Alpha wanted to contact my friends in this time of danger, but Zordon's worries he believes this diversion will split the Rangers in a decision which would allow my candle to continue to burn, but against all odds, I recommended I take on the Cyclops monster on my own. With the words, May the power protect you I morph into action taking on Cyclops by myself.
As my Dragonzord entered out of the sea, I attempted to fight him with all of my might and strength. While several of my zord's bullets took action Cyclops, I commanded it from land with my flute. While entering my cockpit of my zord, I took my power and strength to defeat Cyclops. Cyclops came in full attack morphing back into his nature as the monster that he was taking attack on me and my zord. With several snares and growls, Rita and Goldar's plot was near. Though, as the candle continued to burn, my friends had their hopes on saving it.
While the decoders were activated, Jason entered inside the portal. With luck and assurance, my friend entered inside.
"Welcome back old friend." Goldar snarled as he took attack on Jason. "What an unexpected pleasure." Jason stood there with his two fists marking his target in full force. They were both ready for a fight whereas me and my Dragonzord took action on Cyclops. While continuing to battle, Cyclops took my zord by its tail and started swinging us around. "You think you're going to save your friend, aren't you?" he continued with a growl. Jason dueled with Goldar for a short time as fought for his life and mine.
With the many worries continued, Zordon contacted the other four who were still waiting for Jason's return. Billy was more concerned than anybody, but it was mentioned that another friend must go into Jason' battle with Goldar. This friend happened to be Zack.
"I'll go." Zack reprimanded as he stepped into the portal. As the lasers went into full effect, Jason was still fighting Goldar. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Zack came.
Zack assured the candle would still be there once they get back from the fight with Cyclops. Goldar snickered and laughed at the two as they left the portal. With that instant, Jase and Zack returned safely. They were once again informed of my danger and morphed which also they called upon their zords to save me whereas we formed the Ultra Megazord. After the defeat, we headed back to the Command Center where Jason wanted to still retrieve my candle. However, it was too late. The candle was extinguished.
To our surprise, the powers were gone. The Green Ranger's powers were no more, but there was a solution that Zordon made which would provide hope for them. With that provision, it was to transfer the powers to another Ranger.
"No way, he can't just give it up." Kimberly said upset. While assuring her with hope, I turned over my coin to Jason. He was a good friend as well as a brother that I hoped would use the powers for good and defeat Rita. Suddenly, I felt strange as my body demorphed from its Green Ranger state to human form.
While watching from the moon, Rita whined and was very upset how the powers were preserved. She believes that my friends stole her powers. With that instant, my powers were protected and I slowly returned back to my normal state.
"It was great Zordon, you'll always be with me." I said looking up at my mentor. Jason touched my shoulder with care as a friend should and allowed me to be at ease about the candle, but I knew it was out of his hands. Moreover, I will always be one of them.
As the afternoon went by, I went to the park and just enjoyed my day which consisted of karate. While just practicing my moves, Kimberly came by. With a smile, I walked over to her.
"How are you doing?" She asked with concern. As she looked at me, I mentioned I was alright and such, for which I was alright, or was I? "We miss you." She added with a smirk. However, I mentioned to her friends were a team before I came, but what that instant the words I heard that made my day – I miss you.
You're probably wondering what happened next right? Haha. Well, with all that talk, our first kiss occurred which turned out to be short and sweet. Though, that's not all that happened – I could say we kissed again (kidding) but I'll let you in on this, well, I'll explain further.
"Kimberly, will you go with me to the dance this Saturday night?" I said her with a smile (almost to blush). Kimberly had her back turned at me. I was concerned at first. Yeah, even at fifteen, I was concern, okay? Laughs.
"Of course I'll go with you to the dance." She said turning around with a smile. I returned the smile and picked her up which I spun her around a few times. We ended up having smiles on our faces and hugged a few moments later.
Saturday night
The following night was our high school dance. As the music blarred from the speakers, many people danced and laughed whereas Kimberly and I made our entrance in to the gym.
"Cute outfit Kim." Trini said twirling around her best friend. The two walked off to get some punch as Jason and I started talking.
"Soooo, how is everything?" Jason said patting my shoulder. As the two of us started talking, we just joked and laughed as brothers do. Zack, of course, was already on the dance floor whereas Billy was head bopping to the music. Trini grabbed his arm to dance.
As the music played, I looked for Kimberly. I asked her gently if she wanted to dance. She nodded and we attempted to go on the dance floor. We danced to several songs which were requested by several people. Jason watched from afar by being the brother he was to Kimberly.
Kimberly stuck her tongue out at him as she wrapped her arms around my neck as we danced. Jason groaned brotherly at her but was interrupted by a girl named Tammie who asked him to dance.
"Thanks for asking me Tommy." She said with a smile. I gazed at her eyes and pecked her lightly hoping no one would see. As we danced, we tried to hide ourselves in the crowd so no one would notice.
"I hate this awkwardness." Trini said as she slow danced with Billy. Billy watched with Trini as we danced the night away. "Why can't they say it already?" She giggled as she laid her head on his shoulder.
The dance ended around 11:30 that evening. As Kim and I said our goodbyes to our friends, I offered to walk her home. Since she was walking distance from the school, she and I talked about the dance. We gazed into each other's eyes as we walked for a moment, and then continued walking. As we reached her house, we reached her doorstep.
"Kimberly, I want to ask you something?" I asked her nervously while brushing her hair away from her face. She smiled and touched my hand.
"Sure." She replied, fumbling with her keys. Slowly, I leaned in and kissed her again. She returned the kiss back and smirked, "Is that all?" I nodded and kissed her cheek as she walked in.
"See you on Monday, Tommy." She added blowing a kiss. After she went inside, I sat on her porch with a smile on my face and a girl that loved me.
Wow, I'm in love. I mean, really in love.
Author's Note: An additional chapter will be hopefully out tonight. So be kind and review:-)