Overview: Just as the rangers located Andrea she was captured by Zedd and Rita and now a 'master plan' by Zedd is to be carried out by her. But just what is this master plan and how will it affect the rangers?

Quick Note: "spoken words" "Zordon speaking" "Zedd speaking" –location- -thoughts-

Master Plan in Action

-Youth Center-

Rocky couldn't help but noticed that Adam's movements were sloppy as they sparred "what's on your mind froggie?" Rocky asked even though he knew what was bothering his friend.

"Just worried about Andi… I won't forgive myself if something bad happened to her" Adam replied executing a kick which was countered by Rocky easily, sending Adam tumbling onto the mat.

"Well Billy and Alpha are working on it so you shouldn't worry too much. I think we should hit the showers you're too tense and distracted" Rocky said as he helped Adam up.

"Yeah maybe so…" Adam said with a sigh and headed to the guys showers.

-Angel Grove Park-

An orange clad ninja appeared in the park with a bag tied to her hip, she had an emblem of a phoenix on her chest and several civilians paused to look at her; that was until several Tengas appeared behind her causing a panic. She started laughing evilly watching as the Tengas ran around creating havoc "soon Rangers your time will come".

She smirked even more when several flashes of light appeared "you're just in time you pathetic Rangers".

"Andrea stop don't do this! Why take orders from Zedd and Rita? " Adam called out pleading with his twin.

"Who? Oh the two who so generously gave me the means in which I will destroy you with?" She let out a cold laugh that sent chills through each of the rangers.

"I have the bad feeling we won't get out of this without a fight…" Rocky said reluctantly.

"Unfortunately, Rocky is right…" Billy said taking a scanned reading "she's under a much stronger spell that's going to take a while to break…"

"You know I could use a little more power" Andrea said as she lunged at Billy.

"I don't think so, I know you got your phoenix powers from us, not going to let you get stronger while your evil" was Billy's reply as he rolled out of the way, which only frustrated Andrea more.

Adam looked around noticing that the Tengas had chased off any onlookers and carefully lowered his hood and mask "Andrea, look at me please".

"Adam what are you doing? Are you crazy?" Tommy demanded not liking the possible reveal of their identities.

"Calm down Tommy this worked last time" Adam responded standing directly across from his twin who was evilly smirking.

"Last time she awoke the phoenix which broke the spell Adam. This time won't work that way" Billy informed the black ranger.

"Listen to your friends, foolish Adam" Andrea's remarked amused and she reaches into her bag "now I do believe it's time to exact the master plan.

The ranger shifted into a fighting stance, hesitant to have to fight their friend but they knew that circumstances commanded it. They watched as Andrea carefully dumped a handful of dust into what looked like a blaster but where too slow to react as she blasted Rocky and Adam sending both back several feet, landing in an odd way which prompted the others to run to check on them.

"Alpha teleport them out of here" Billy shouted into his communicator since both Adam and Rocky had been knocked out by the blast.

"This isn't over yet Andrea, we will free you from that spell" Tommy said his hand clenched into a fist as Rocky and Adam were teleported out. Andrea just laughed and aimed her blaster again hitting all but the blue ranger, who managed to dodge but watched helplessly as his teammates went down.

"Alpha!" Billy screamed into his communicator and was teleported out with the others just in time as Andrea aimed for him.

-Command Center-

"Damn it!" Billy shouted slamming his fist onto a console after he was teleported in.

"Calm down Billy we are fine" Tommy, Aisha and Kim responded getting up which made Billy relax a little.

"Yeah same here it was the landing that knocked us out" Rocky said, helping Adam to his feet.

"That's a relief, now to figure how to free Andrea from that spell" Billy said, but his thoughts were interrupted by the alarms going off and the rangers stared at the viewing globe in dismay as Goldar and Rito with a bunch of Tengas appeared in the park along with a very ugly monster that looked like a skeletal hyena.

"Oh great Skelerina again…" Kim said remembering the last time they fought her.

"Keep your guard up, Rocky and I will take care of the Tengas and the goons, you guy get the monster and be careful there is no telling what Zedd is up to" Tommy said as they reached for their morphers. "It's Morphin Time!"

"White Ranger Power!"

"Black Ranger Power!"

"Pink Ranger Power!"

"Blue Ranger Power!"

"Yellow Ranger Power!"

"Red Ranger Power!"

-Angel Grove Park-

Rocky and Tommy arrived to trash the Tengas and noticed Goldar and Rito laughing.

"What's so funny Goldar?" Rocky asked unaware of what was slowly growing as there were morphed.

"Don't worry, you will see soon enough power twerps and man I have to say Ed was clever to use the crystal that way" Rito replies as he and Goldar along with the Tengas disappear leaving a very confused Tommy and Rocky to locate the others.

"Guys be careful, Rito mentioned a crystal which must have been the dust Andi blasted us with; who knows what it will do" Rocky informed the others when he and Tommy arrived to help fight Skelerina.

"Don't worry rangers you will find out any minute now" Skelerina said laughing which caused the rangers to be on guard.

The Rangers quickly charged on Skelerina unaware that their actions where speeding up the process until Adam ran up to Skelerina but suddenly came to a screeching halt losing his balance.

"Adam!" They others shouted running over to him.

"Hey what gives froggie you're not supposed to make the monster die laughing" Rocky said helping his friend up.

"I'm not sure…" Adam said struggling to move his leg but to his dismay discovered it was coated in some kind of crystal.

"The hell is this stuff?" Rocky asked before also losing his balance due to his legs being covered in the same crystal.

"What did you do to them Skelerina" Billy demanded.

"Hahaha not me, you have her to thank" Skelerina replied laughing.

"Not going to let you get away with this!" Tommy shouted running at Skelerina but much to his surprise found his fist had the same crystal substance coating it and soon Kim and Aisha had it covering their arms as well.

"This isn't over yet Skelerina, this is just a tactical retreat but believe me, we will destroy you" Billy shouted stepping in front of his teammates separating them from the monster as they all teleported out.

-Command Center-

Billy sighed as he scanned the crystal substance that was affecting his teammates "It appears to be some sort of crystalline that's acting as an immobilization shield and its feeding off the energy of the metamorphosis".

"In English please" Rocky growled trying to move his affected foot.

"Every time you morph and stay morphed the crystal grows more until it will cover your body or at least reaches your chest and once it does its game over." Billy informed them setting the scanner down.

"What if we just de-morph then?" Tommy suggested looking his arm over.

"It's worth a try" Adam said as he struggled to move his leg but couldn't.

The rangers all powered down and found that they could move the affected limb but it had gone completely numb and was pretty much useless.

"Rangers, until the crystals are removed, I highly suggest against any of you morphing, however, I know that you must in order to protect the Earth but use extreme caution."

To the Rangers surprise an image appeared on the viewing globe and they gathered around to find that it was their friend Andrea who was calmly sitting on a table in the middle of Angel Grove Park.

-Angel Grove Park-

The rangers carefully teleported in and ran over to their friend who seemed to be fine but they all knew it had to be one of Zedd's tricks because she was still under the spell.

"Andrea!" Adam cried out as he limped up to the table hoping to talk some sense into his twin.

"Hello brother" was the cheerful reply which caught the rangers all off guard.

"Andrea? Is it possible that you broke Zedd's control?" Adam asked coming to a halt feeling the hair standing up on the back of his neck.

Andrea only responded with a smile and walked over to him with what looked like the intention of giving him a hug.

Billy watched her movements closely and noticed the smirk change and grabbed Adam, pulling him back just in time. "Nice try but you just gave yourself away Andrea, you're out of power and need more from us ".

Andrea responded with a hiss and sat back on the table, pouting a little "stupid blue ranger… I almost had him too"

"Andrea don't do this…" Adam pleaded; his heart feeling like it would break.

"Momma this isn't fun anymore I wanna go home" Andrea said with a pout to someone that the rangers couldn't see.

"Alright then my evil child you've done enough for now anyways" a voice said, a voice that made the rangers both flinch and turn around, to find none other than Rita.

"Andrea wait!" Adam shouted holding out his hand but instead dropped to a knee, his hand gripping his chest; since both Rita and his sister had already vanished.