The lights in the ranger's training room had been dimmed, giving the space an ominous glow. All the equipment had been moved to the side and the five rangers were sitting in a circle on one of the training mats. In the centre of the group was Master Ji and he was sitting next to a flame that was contained in a metal dish. The room was beginning to fill with a sweet smelling aroma that was emanating from the fire.

Master Ji was the Samurai rangers mentor, he had learned the ways of Chi from his father. According to history Rose and Alex the first female Chi practitioner in over three hundred years. He preferred to concentrate on Chi magic anyway. When Rose was seven years old, she showed signs of the family's time power and since that day he had taught her everything he thought she would need. Now it was time to point the rest of the team in the right direction.

Ji observed the other rangers going through a few breathing exercises. All of them had great potential and brought something to the team. Justin probably had the most raw power, Alex had a great mind for strategy, Max absorbed information like a sponge and finally Jarrod wasn't afraid to think outside the box and could see what the others couldn't. All of them, his niece included, shared one common problem; they lacked the ability to work effectively as a team. That would be crucial if they were going to be able to summon the Thunderzords.

"Good you're all warmed up", Ji began, "if you're going to have any chance of defeating Hastur then you're going to need the Thunderzords. We're going to enter a meditative trance to fully focus your Chi energy".

Justin looked around at his team mates and took a deep breath, "Alright we're ready". Ji nodded and the group followed his lead by closing their eyes.

In the far corner of the room Tommy and Harper were observing the group, just in case something went wrong, "You need to relax", Tommy said to the red head, "if you keep this up you won't have any nails left". Harper reluctantly stopped biting her nails and folded her arms across her chest, "Here have some of this, we've got a long day ahead of us".

Harper looked at the brightly coloured metal tin in Tommy's hand curiously before taking it for herself. She took a tentative sip of the contents of the can but found the drink extremely sweet, "This tastes like liquid sugar", she recoiled at the taste"

"Good isn't it", Tommy smiled, "you act like you've never had cherry soda before".

"Cherry soda?" Harper looked blankly at Tommy. Tommy shook his head but his response was interrupted but the sound of a heavy thud. One by one the group on the mat toppled over until they were all sprawled out on the mat. Harper was about to rush to their aid but Tommy grabbed her arm, "Don't be alarmed, this is supposed to happen", he said.

"They're meant to keel over like this?" Harper raised an eyebrow, "I'm glad I'm not a ranger now".

"Ji said that it's a symptom of the trance, they need to focus all of their magic for it to work", Tommy replied, "all we can do now is monitor them for any signs of distress".

"You make it sound so simple", the girl deadpanned but inside she was extremely worried. Her girlfriend and best friend was lying helpless on the mat. All she and Tommy could do is hope that they could come out of the trance as quickly as possible.

-Dream lands-

When the rangers woke up, they found themselves on top of a hill overlooking a rudimentary settlement. Looking down they could see nylok moogers swarming over the village as the residents tried to scramble to safety. The rangers were about to run down and help when Ji called out, "You can't help them".

"We have to do something", Justin replied.

"This is just a vision of the past", Ji began, "you're about to witness the ancient warriors in action". Sure enough five warriors dressed in black with different coloured accents charged towards the moogers. Using the same powers as the rangers had they quickly defeated the enemies, much to the gratitude of the residents. The rangers could only watch in awe at the team work shown by the warriors and the way they could combine their Chi energy intertwined with each other.

"They're pretty good", Jarrod commented, "we're a long way short of them".

Ji sighed, "This is your problem, all of you", he stated, "Chi is most effective when you believe fully in its abilities". There was a light gust of wind that billowed through Ji's robes, "Perhaps you need some convincing", he pointed behind the rangers and they slowly turned around. There were five people now standing behind them, perfect copies of themselves.

"This is getting way too meta", Rose snorted.

"There is no one better qualified to talk some sense into all of you", Ji replied and took a step back.

Alex was the first to step towards her duplicate, "Wow my hair really is that bushy isn't it", she said towards her clone.

"I'm not here to give you style tips", Dream Alex replied. "You're a smart person Alex and the team needs that but are you ready for the challenge?" The real Alex hesitated for a moment before nodding, "I'm not convinced and trust me, I know what's inside you", her doppelganger replied.

The pink ranger paused for a moment before replying, "I know I'm not the best fighter here but I'm willing to give everything to protect my friends, family and the world". She paused again, "I might think I know everything but I don't and hopefully I can continue to learn from my team".

"Smart and humble", Dream Alex smiled, "I think you've earned this". The fake Alex faded and a pink energy consumed the teen. Up in the sky the rest of the group saw a Phoenix streak across the horizon before Alex faded away.

The rest of the group were alarmed by Ji raised his hand, "This is a good sign, the Phoenix Zord as deemed her worthy".

Jarrod nodded in acknowledgement before approaching his copy, "Well this is a surprise", his clone smirked, "the guy who hides in the shadows is now trusted to save the world".

"If you're really me then you know what I'm capable of", Jarrod stood up a little straighter.

"Do you though?" Dream Jarrod replied, "tell me what can you add to this team. We already have a strategist, a genius, an expert on Chi. Why do they need Jarrod?"

"Well clearly not to provide a motivational speech based on this conversation", Jarrod shrugged. His copy didn't look too impressed, "This team has four strong personalities but what they don't have is a voice of reason, ", he turned to the three remaining rangers, "no offence".

"None taken, I think", Max replied.

"I might not be any of those things you mentioned", Jarrod continued, "but maybe that's not a bad thing. I have great resolve. After all Chi is all about balance", he flashed his duplicate a broad smiled. Dream Jarrod shook his head but after a few moments he transferred his energy over to the real Jarrod and he too disappeared. In the distance the group could hear a roaring lion.

"Guess I'll go next", Max strolled over to his duplicate, "hit me with your best shot".

Dream Max looked his counterpart over for a few moments before he said, "You're not good enough for her". Max looked like he had been punched in the gut and took a step back, "That's all it took to repel the mighty blue ranger, you're pathetic".

"Hey leave him alone", Justin shouted.

"See even now you have to saved by your big brother Justin", Dream Max began, "you can't stay in his shadow forever", a vicious smiled formed on his face, "do you want to be the sidekick for the rest of your life?"

Max straightened his back and took a couple of paces towards his duplicate, "I'm no one's sidekick", he touched his duplicate and slowly began to absorb his energy.

"Wait you're meant to convince me with your words", Dream Max gasped.

"Actions speak louder than words mate", Max smiled, "I'll show you what this blue ranger can do". Max finished absorbing the energy until he too disappeared just as a unicorn floated across the sky.

"Typical, can't even do as he's told", Rose snorted.

"Give it up Rose, you're going to have to let them in eventually", Dream Rose called out. "Must be hard being Rose Shiba, smart, beautiful, power rangers in your blood and yet you're so alone".

"I'm not alone", Rose spat back.

"And yet your thoughts tell me something different", Dream Rose began, "maybe if you dropped the snarky attitude and let people through your walls you wouldn't have to spend all your spare time training".

Rose rocked on her feet as she tried to think of a suitable comeback but her duplicate could only speak the truth. "You're right, it's time to let go of everything. We won't truly be a team until I do that".

Her duplicate smiled, "Once a ranger ", Dream Rose held out her hands as a wave of yellow energy moved towards the real yellow ranger, "remember this moment", Dream Rose added before fading away to the cry of a griffin.

That just left the two Justin's with Ji standing a fair distance away. The real Justin eyed up his duplicate who had done nothing but stare at him, "They've been saving the toughest case to last", Dream Justin began, "you're such a difficult book to read".

"Maybe being in a relationship with Juliette did some good after all", Justin shrugged.

"See this is what I'm talking about", Dream Justin began, "you don't seem to taking all of this seriously".

"We're fighting monsters whilst wearing spandex, nothing about this is serious", Justin replied.

"You're on cruise control Justin", his duplicate began, "and you have been since you lost Juliette. You've been so reliant on other's showing you the way that you've forgotten how to think for yourself".

"That's not true", Justin said with a hint of hesitation.

"There are many times that you could've taken control of you own destiny but you've let them all slip by and look what it's cost you". Dream Justin turned his back as the real Justin thought about his words. Maybe there was some truth in his statement, even though he hated his fame he could've used it to his advantage. Maybe if he learned more about his heritage then he wouldn't be so reliant on others.

But one memory was stuck at the forefront of his mind, "Remember the last time I lead a team", Justin began, "that didn't turn out so well".

"You're talking about the Museum", Dream Justin replied and the real Justin nodded. "It wasn't a total failure, three wizards and a werewolf fought off a mummy, destroyed the prophecy and forced the King in Yellow out into the open. Some would call that a victory".

"I don't think Jerry would", Justin countered, the death of his father still hurt him even a year later.

"I'm not going to lie to you Justin, there's going to be a time when you as the leader will have to make a difficult decision", his counterpart replied and placed an arm on his shoulder.

"Can you promise me that all my friends will be alright?" Justin asked.

Dream Justin shook his head, "No I can't". The pair fell into silence for a few moments before Dream Justin continued, "I can see that we're at an impasse so I'm going to give you this", he pressed a red glass orb into Justin's hand, "if you can demonstrate the skills required to the Red Dragon Zord then he's all yours".

"And if I can't?" Justin asked.

"Let's not think about that", Dream Justin replied ominously, "now it's time for you to wake up, your test drive is about to begin". Justin was about to question his counterpart but he suddenly felt like someone or something was shaking his body.

-Shiba Mansion-

"Justin, Justin wake up", Harper was shaking her girlfriend's brother vigorously by the shoulders.

"You've got the bed side manner of a troll do you know that", Justin smiled as he slowly begun to wake up. Harper slapped him.

"I don't want to break this up", Tommy called out and the friends quickly broke apart, "but your team could use your help".

"What's going on", Justin quickly stood up and approached one of the new features in the training room. Rose and Alex had been able to charm a map to show precisely where an attack was taking place. It would prevent them from teleporting to an unknown location and give them time to prepare for an attack.

"Hastur taking a more direct approach this time", Harper placed her wand on the map and it began to zoom in on the location of the current attack.

"Angel Grove", Justin gasped, there was a small army of Sneaks heading in the general direction of the town.

"The others are already on the scene", Tommy began, "you'd better get there now".

"Did you get the Red Dragon Zord?" Harper asked the red ranger.

Justin hesitated for a moment as he felt the weight of the crystal orb in his pocket, "Yeah I did", he lied and quickly teleported to the scene of the battle. Justin had to hope that he could convince the Red Dragon he was worthy in the real world because he hadn't been too convincing in the dream world.