Return of Zordon

Command Center

Tommy's POV

"Alert, Intruder, put the shield down around Kimberly and Tommy," Jason ordered and Zack hurried to follow his orders. Tommy took off his helmet.

"Green Ranger, demorph," Tommy said and the Rangers watch as the Green Ranger disappeared and in his place stood Tommy Oliver. Tommy flushed as he gazed over at Billy and Zack but he pushed the thought from his mind. He had to concentrate on the present; there would be enough time to dwell on his misdeeds later. He held Kimberly in his arms.

"Kimberly's not under any spell," Trini protested.

"We have to be sure. We can't lose Alpha V too."

"I can help you get Zordon back. But you must free Kim."

"What did you do to her?" Jason asked.

"I haven't done anything to her."

"Jason, you don't understand. He's free. Billy, you have to believe me," she turned her gaze to her friends.

"I don't know. I mean you did abandon us when we needed you, Kimberly. And you were the only one not affected by the fake power rangers."

"That was my fault," Tommy admitted, "I had promised Rita I would deliver the power rangers to her," he said, unrepentantly, "With Kim out of the way, you couldn't form MegaZord and Goldar couldn't hurt her."

"I don't know. It seems awfully fishy."

"Forgive me, Kimberly," he heard and watched as Billy closed in on them and Kimberly slumped into his arms before he felt a sharp pinch and worked carefully to keep himself from falling on Kimberly, as he slumped to the floor.

Jason's POV

Jason nodded to Billy. "Isn't there a back room in here? I want a shield around the perimeter of the room. We must stock it with everything they will need until we can determine where Zordon is and how much of an influence that spell has on them. Jason watched as Kimberly leaned her head on Tommy's chest in her sleep and Tommy's head lowered so that his chin rested on Kimberly's.

"There's something between them," Billy stated. "You and Zack weren't there when Kimberly shook Tommy's hand."

"It was really weird," Trini added, "They glowed pink. Almost as if the morphing grid was bringing them together.

"Jase, I really don't feel right locking Kimberly up with him."

"What choice do we have?" Jason asked. "Do you think this is easy for me? Kim's been like my little sister. I hate this as much as you guys do, but we have to do this, for the sake of the world, for the sake of Angel Grove, and for the Power Rangers."

"That seems a little dramatic, Jase," Trini added. "I don't know what kind of influence he has on her, but shouldn't we separate them and not put them together," Trini asked as Alpha came in letting them know that it was done.

"Affirmative, Jason, after all good or evil they are teenagers and are extremely attracted to each other."

"We'll take turns watching them."

"Are you okay, Billy?" Trini asked.

"I'll survive," he added with a weak smile. "I'm more worried about Kimberly and Tommy," he added changing the subject.

"Do you have any ideas how to bring back Zordon?"

"It would be easier if we asked Tommy what happened."

"I have a feeling he might be willing to talk…once he wakes up," Trini added with a glare.

"We did what we had to."

Tommy's Point of View

The first thing that came back to him was his sense of touch. He felt hair under his chin, soft shiny hair that wasn't his. He felt softness underneath him, and then his sense of smell returned, he could smell the sweet lilac smell of shampoo. He could feel the body in his arms and he could hear an alarm going off, in the distance. Where was he? What had Empress Rita done? As he opened his eyes his memories caught up to him. What had he done? And why when he had done the right thing had those goody-goodies turned on him? And they were Kim's friends they had turned on her? He hated to have done that to her, and he had started it.

"Your brooding," he heard a soft voice say and he looked down at the young woman in his arms.

"Are you alright, Kim?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I can't believe they locked me up," she stated looking up at him. Tommy couldn't help it; he kissed the tip of her nose.

"I've wanted to do that since the day we met," he whispered as his lips met hers again. He kissed her softly, and she responded to the several quick pecks he gave her, making his heart leap in his chest. She was so precious. He laughed when her stomach rumbled and noticed a small fridge stocked with sodas. He pulled two from it and popped one open handing it to Kim. "I don't want to alarm you, Kim, but I think we're being watched.

"Well, I hope you guys like the show," she screamed. Then she laughed promptly. Tommy didn't understand why she was laughing but he joined in.

"So Kimberly, I know I never did ask you on a date, but I figure your friends have done that for us. Do you mind hanging out with me in the command center until our friends let us go?" He watched as she stood up for the first time since they had awakened and turned around. He stood up and went to her. "If I said something wrong."

She turned around with a smile on her face. "I couldn't make it easy for you," she stated before he twirled her around. "Yes." They laughed together with a wild abandonment of freedom.

Billy's Point

"Jason, I can't keep doing this, it makes me feel dirty. Spy on them yourself," he snapped.

"Jase-maybe you should let them go. There is no way anyone evil can behave like that. Besides we still have the problem with the phony rangers to deal with and I think Tommy can help us with that," Trini added.

"Yeah, Jase, I don't like spying on them making out, it's creepy," Zack shuttered. "This is Kim, we're talking about."

"Guys, I think I've got something."

"Rangers!" came the familiar voice.

"Zordon!" the Rangers cheered.

"I see that someone is missing? Where is Kimberly, where is my Pink Ranger?" They all looked around uncomfortably as Tommy and Kim were projected on the viewing globe.

"You must free the Green and Pink Ranger. They are the Rangers from the prophecy; they are the future of the Power Rangers."