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A/N I am so sorry that it has been such a long time since my last update real life has been getting in the way again, I have been distracted by other Power Rangers season and I have been finding it hard to write this chapter.

Tommy's Love

Chapter 14- Return of an Old Friend Part 2

A figure approached the Youth Center with purpose—it was none other than Tommy. He stepped on the mound that the Dramole had created and walked inside the building stepping over discarded plates, spilt food and drink and headed to the Juice Bar. He didn't see anyone around he walked to the center of the room and glanced around him.

"Where is everyone?"

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_Command Center_

Jason was standing in the center of the room and the others stood around him all looking at the power coin in his hand. Jason turned the coin in his hand and for a brief second the coin flashed green.

"That coin may help you defeat Rita," explained Zordon.

"What good will Tommy's power coin do if he doesn't even have his powers anymore?" Kimberly asked.

Before Zordon could answer Alpha spoke

"Rangers I've located your parents, Look."

The teens turned to face the viewing globe and they could see a blurred feed of the parents of Angel Grove. They walked stiffly as if in a trance their faces expressionless and emotionless.

"Oh look at them you guys, this is so awful," said Kim.

"We have to try," Jason stated.

"Jason is right, we can't give up now," agreed Trini.

"I just hope they're alright," Zack said.

"I assure you that your parents are safe for the time being," said Zordon.

"But what can we do?" Billy questioned.

"First we need Tommy. Alpha locate him and teleport him here immediately," said Zordon.

"Right away, Zordon," Alpha said.

Alpha walked to the console and pressed a few buttons

"Alpha you must work quickly," said Zordon.

The Rangers moved back to give Alpha the space he needed to work and waited anxiously while Alpha located Tommy. The Rangers had no idea what Zordon was planning, but they knew that Zordon would tell them when he was ready. Soon the room was filled with a familiar green light and when the light faded Tommy stood before the Rangers.

"Tommy," Kim cried.

Tommy turned to see the Rangers standing behind him and Jason walked up to him.

"Welcome back old friend," said Jason.

Jason placed the green power coin into Tommy's hand before stepping back. Tommy looked at the coin then looked up at Jason and the others before turning to face Zordon.

Zordon explained to Tommy everything that had happened in the last 24 hours and when he had finished Tommy turned to face the others.

"Ok I get the picture and I will do anything I can to help, but how? How can I without my powers?" Tommy asked.

"I believe the only way possible is if I infuse Tommy with an enormous amount of my own energy," explained Zordon.

"But Zordon, that could be extremely dangerous for both you and Tommy," Billy said.

"I agree with Billy, what happens if these temporary powers give out during a fight?" asked Jason.

Tommy had been standing holding the coin in his fist while the others were talking about how dangerous it was and he heard Kim speak.

"Yeah we can't ask Tommy to take that risk."

"No. This is a risk I am willing to take." Tommy turned to face the others and with a glance back towards Zordon. "When do we begin?"

The Rangers stood back and Tommy clenched his fist around the coin as Zordon began to infuse him with energy. The others watched in amazement as the transfer of power took place. Billy's gaze moved from Tommy to a monitor of how much power Zordon was sending to Tommy.

"Amazing," commented Zack.

"I hope this works," Trini said.

"Zordon be careful, If you drain too much of your energy you will cease to exist," warned Billy.

"Billy's right," Alpha agreed.

"Rangers it's our only chance, you worry too much," said Zordon.

He flickered in his tube as he continued to give energy to Tommy.

"Oh, please let this happen," Kimberly pleaded crossing her fingers.

Zordon continued to pass his energy to Tommy and as the Rangers watched they could see Tommy begin to flicker between morphed and unmorphed form.

"I don't believe it!" exclaimed Zack.

"It's working," Jason said his voice laced with excitement.

The Rangers watched and soon Tommy stood before them once again clad in green spandex with gold trim and a golden shield protecting his shoulders and chest.

"Whoa! This is amazing!" exclaimed Tommy. "I'm back."

Tommy teleported to where Goldar was hiding with the Rangers' power coins. The area looked clear and Tommy spotted a white pedestal with the box which contained the power coins. Tommy took a step towards the box when he heard an all too familiar voice behind him.

"You again, Green weakling?"

"That's right Goldar," said Tommy.

"You have no chance of defeating me," Goldar stated boldly.

"We'll see about that!" countered Tommy.

"Empty threats from a powerless Ranger." Goldar taunted.

"I am more than enough to beat you, Goldar!" said Tommy.

"I shall enjoy crushing you again," Goldar retorted.

Goldar jumped from the cliff and landed in front of Tommy.

"You've come for your pathetic power coins. HA! Come and get them," he said slamming the box shut.

"Just you and me Goldar," said Tommy.

Goldar laughed at Tommy's remark before calling forth the Putty Patrol to fight Tommy.

"Putties, take care of my old friend," Goldar ordered.

The first putty was on the cliffs and jumped down its hand curled into a fist to strike Tommy, but Tommy saw it coming and moved out the way. The putty rolled on the ground and sprang back to its feet again. It ran at Tommy, but he kicked it knocking it back. The next putty tried to kick Tommy, but he grabbed it's foot and swung it before releasing his hold and the putty landed on top of the other putty. Tommy flipped backwards twice and when he landed he kicked a putty and knocked another one back into a tree. He kicked the last putty and it fell back into the rocks. Tommy cartwheeled in front of Goldar ready to fight him.

Tommy punched out at Goldar, but he blocked the punch and kicked Tommy in the stomach knocking him back. Tommy stepped back to give himself some space before he kicked out at Goldar hitting him in the chest. Tommy then ducked as Goldar tried to kick him and Tommy landed a punch on Goldar knocking him back. Goldar straightened up and kicked Tommy knocking him to the ground. Goldar dusted off his hands.

"Had enough already?" Goldar mocked.

"I'll never give in to you, Goldar," said Tommy trying to get back on his feet.

"Get up then and fight me," Goldar replied standing over Tommy.

Tommy feebly tried to get back to his feet only to be pushed around by putties. Tommy could feel that the power Zordon had given him was fading, but he knew the others were counting on him. He started to push himself back up when he felt a fresh surge of power coursing through his body. Tommy pushed himself up and flipped over and landed firmly on his feet. A putty came towards him, but Tommy kicked it away and turned to face the next two putties. With a series of kicks and punches Tommy defeated the putties before Tommy turned back to Goldar.

Tommy and Goldar exchanged blows, but again Tommy could feel his powers getting weak however he continued to fight Goldar. He was not going to let Goldar beat him again. Goldar kicked Tommy and he fell to his knees, but he pushed himself back up and aimed a kick at Goldar. Goldar ducked and grabbed Tommy throwing him a distance away.

"Now I finish you," he taunted running towards him.

Tommy pushed himself back and Goldar's hand split a rock which was where Tommy's head had been moments ago. Tommy landed hard on the ground in front of the pedestal that held the box containing the coins, but he knew his power had just about run out.

"No, not now, don't quit on me now power," he pleaded.

He pushed himself up and realised he was close enough to the pedestal to reach the coins before Goldar would have a chance to stop him. He hurried over and tried to grab the box, but there was a force field around it and he was knocked back though he felt a jolt of energy run through him. He turned to face Goldar, but Goldar was gone and in his place several more putties had appeared.

Just then Tommy's communicator sounded.

"Tommy Goldar and Scorpina are attacking the city in their giant form. You need to call forth your Dragonzord to fight them." Zordon told him.

"Ok Zordon," said Tommy.

He pulled the black Dragon Dagger from his belt and played a tune which called his Dragonzord from its hiding place in the ocean.

Tommy then turned his attention back to the putties. He fought them off in hopes of reaching the box before Goldar decided to come back, but there were too many putties and his powers were getting very weak and he did not think they would hold much longer. Tommy fell to his knees as a putty kicked him and he put a hand on chest breast plate as the plate began to flash green warning him that his powers were about to run out.

"The power coins…I've got to…hang on…just a few more seconds," Tommy lunged towards the box and grabbed it, another big jolt of energy ran through his body, just before he felt himself being teleported away.

The Rangers watched as Tommy appeared in front of them, but the fight against Goldar, the putties and the temporary powers had taken a lot out of him and he fell to the ground dropping the box as he fell. The Rangers crowded around him and he demorphed before their eyes as the last of his powers faded. Tommy lay on the floor of the Command Center, but he didn't wake up or even move. Kim knelt beside him calling his name, but he didn't seem to hear her.

"He doesn't look good but he did it, he brought back our power coins," Jason said.

"Yeah, but look at him now," stated Trini.

"Oh, Alpha is he going to be alright?" Kimberly asked.

"His readings are very low," said Alpha after running a scanner over him.

Jason and Zack carefully lifted Tommy up and carried him over to the couch in the corner of the Command Center. Kim walked beside them and once they laid him down she stood over him watching him. Kim hated seeing Tommy like this, but she knew that he had been well aware of the risk he faced by taking on the power. Kim sighed before re-joining the others who were waiting around trying to figure out what to do next now that they had lost Zordon again.

"How is he?" asked Jason.

"Well he is resting comfortably and he seems to be breathing okay," Kim replied.

"That's a good thing," said Trini.

"I can't believe we lost Zordon as well as our parents," Zack sighed walking over to them.

"Don't say that Zack." said Billy "Alpha there has to be something we can do."

"I've been thinking about that Rangers and I have come to the conclusion that what worked for Tommy might just work for Zordon," Alpha explained.

"Do you want to run that by me again," wondered Zack.

"Alpha's right, if Zordon used his energy to infuse Tommy, why couldn't we use our power coins to infuse him?" Billy suggested.

"So if we held them together and concentrate their energy towards Zordon…" started Trini.

"…we can bring him back," Kim finished.

"It might work, we've got to try," said Zack.

Jason reached behind him and pulled his power coin out of his morpher and held it in his hand looking at it for a moment before he spoke.

"I say we do it." And he held his coin in front of him.

The others followed suit forming a circle and holding their powers coins together.

"We call on the power of all those combined…" started Jason.

"Triceratops!"

"Mastodon!"

"Saber-Tooth Tiger!"

"Pterodactyl!"

"Tyrannosaurus!"

As the Rangers called the names of their coins each coin flashed their signature color. Once the Rangers had called on their animals five beams of energy flowed from the coins to Zordon's energy tube and soon his face came into view and quickly focussed. The Rangers moved the coins apart once his face was fully in focus.

"All right, we did it," the Rangers shouted.

"Rangers I thank you," said Zordon.

"Ayi yi yi, this is just too emotional for my robotic neurons," Alpha said rubbing what would be his eyes.

The Rangers laughed and Trini walked to his side putting her warm hand on his cold metal shoulder.

"Oh Alpha don't, you'll rust," chuckled Trini.

"I just wish we could bring our parents back as easily," Billy said.

"We will think of something," said Jason.

Kim glanced back over at Tommy while the others began to discuss how they could get their parents back. Now that they had their power coins back they could fight Goldar and Dramole but they had no idea where the monster was. They were interrupted by the alarm sounding.

"Rangers that alarm means the Dramole monster has come up through the Earth's surface," Zordon explained.

"We've got to stop it," said Jason

"Once this monster has been destroyed your parents will be free," Zordon told them.

"Alright let's go get that disgusting rat," said Kimberly.

"Caution Rangers, Dramole is very dangerous. Avoid the mind-control gases emitted from his nozzles," Zordon warned.

"Alpha will Tommy be alright?" asked Trini.

"I'll watch over him," Alpha stated.

"What are we waiting for? Let's go get our parents!" cheered Zack.

"It's Morphin' Time!"

"Mastodon!"

"Pterodactyl!"

"Triceratops!"

"Saber-Tooth Tiger!"

"Tyrannosaurus!"

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"This way guys, he has to be around here somewhere," said Jason once the Rangers had arrived back at the quarry.

The Rangers began to search the quarry when they heard a noise behind them, they turned in time to see the Dramole break through the ground. The Dramole blasted the Rangers with its mind-control gases. The Rangers began to cough and choke as the gas surrounded them.

"Don't breathe it you guys," Kim said trying to hold her breath and waving in the air trying to waft the gas away.

The sky turned dark and lightning flashed across the sky. The Dramole growled and the Rangers readied to fight, but suddenly four of the Rangers clutched their heads and fell to the ground.

"Guys, what's happening to you?" asked Kimberly.

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Alpha had been watching the fight back in the Command Center and he saw the four Rangers fall to the monster's spell.

"Zordon, four of the Rangers have fallen under Dramole's spell," said Alpha.

"There is very little we can do to help them," Zordon explained.

Alpha turned his attention back to the viewing globe and what he didn't notice was that Tommy's body began to crackle with green electricity and he rose off the couch and hovered over it for a moment before he turned so he was standing upright.

"Zordon look," said Alpha when he saw what was happening.

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Back at the quarry Kim was in trouble as the other Rangers turned towards her and began attacking. Kim fought them off, but together the others were too much for her to handle alone and the Rangers held her while Dramole prepared to finish her off.

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Alpha was running a scanner over Tommy to find out what was happening to Tommy.

"Zordon, his entire body is electrically charged," Alpha said once he finished the scan.

"When he reached into the force field and grabbed the power coins he must have absorbed its energy. The overload should wear off soon," said Zordon.

As soon as Zordon finished speaking the electricity stopped and Tommy opened his eyes looking around him.

"Tommy, you're back. and the energy from the force field has restored your powers," Alpha told him.

"How do you feel?" queried Zordon.

"I'm really angry, my friends are in danger. I've got to do something about it," Tommy replied.

He looked down as Alpha held out his hand and slowly opened it revealing Tommy's power coin. Tommy took the coin and reached behind him to grab his old morpher. He placed the coin back inside the morpher.

"I'm morphing out of here," stated Tommy.

"Dragonzord!"

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Kim was still struggling against the other Rangers and the Dramole when out of nowhere there was flashes of red light which hit the Dramole knocking him down and releasing the other Rangers from his spell. They shook their heads and looked around to see Tommy coming towards them. The Rangers moved together and prepared to fight the Dramole together.

"All right Tommy," said Jason.

"I am so glad to see you," Kim said touching Tommy's shoulder.

"It's good to be back," said Tommy.

Before the Rangers had more time to welcome Tommy back to the team the Dramole grew to giant size and the Rangers called for their Zords. Tommy pulled out the Dragon Dagger and played the tune to wake his Zord from its resting place. The Power Rangers formed the Megazord while Tommy's Zord arrived on the scene.

The two Zords readied to attack and Dramole raised its arms and blew its gas at the Zords. Again the sky turned dark and lightning flashed across the sky. Dramole ran to the Zords and they readied for the attack. The Dragonzord stepped out in front and turned swinging its tail towards the Dramole, but it ducked underneath it. The monster attacked the Megazord slashing the Zord with its claws. Sparks flashed over the Zord and Dramole turned its attention to the Dragonzord.

The Dragonzord turned again and hit the monster on the top of the head. The monster grabbed hold of the Dragonzord and turned around before lifting it Zords hands and slashing it with its long claws. The Dragonzord fell back almost hitting the Megazord. The Megazord walked forward protecting the Dragonzord, but before the Rangers could do anything else the monster got ready to fire at the Zords.

"He's going to fire. Full power to the shields," Jason ordered.

The monster fired two beams hitting each Zord, even with the shields up the blast still caused the Zords to spark dangerously and fell to the ground.

"Tommy, we're down. We need time to reboot," said Kim.

"Dragonzord has got you covered," Tommy said.

Tommy raised his dagger to his lips and played a different tune and it seemed to give the Zord enough power to get back up and fight giving the Rangers' Megazord time to reboot. The Dragonzord rose up from the ground and swung its tail at the monster causing it to spark and it turned hitting the monster again. The monster tried to slash at the Dragonzord, but it blocked the blow and punched the monster in the stomach. And the monster fell to the ground. The Megazord had plenty of time to reboot and got back on its feet as the monster stood back up. The two Zords readied to fight off the monster together side by side. The Rangers decided it would be best to combine the two Zords together to create the Mega Dragonzord. The Dragonzord spilt into two parts and the Megazord rose up and connected to the legs of the Dragonzord and the top of the Zord moved down acting as a shield and the new head of the Zord.

Titanus rose up out of the ground and the Rangers formed the Ultrazord. The head of Titanus dropped down and two lasers rose up on either side the Mega Dragonzord rose up and landed inside Titanus.

"You're through mole-face," said Jason.

"Lock on and fire!" shouted the rangers together.

Laser beams fired out from the Ultrazord hitting the monster which exploded in a shower of sparks. Once Dramole was defeated the Rangers teleported back to the Command Center and powered down.

"Rangers, I am pleased to confirm that with the destruction of the Dramole your parents have been freed," said Zordon.

"YES!" shouted the rangers jumping in the air.

Trini hugged Zack and Kim jumped into Tommy's arms surprising him with a kiss on the cheek. Tommy smiled a redness appearing in his cheeks. He swung Kim around and she grabbed on tighter and laughed before he gently put her back on her feet.

"They've been transported from the Dark Dimension to the Youth Center and they remember nothing," Alpha said.

"Well, that's the best news I've heard all day," said Billy.

"The second best news is that Tommy got his powers back," Jason said clapping Tommy on the shoulder.

"Alpha and I will have to analyse your powers Tommy to see if they can be restored to you permanently," explained Zordon.

"As it is, they could fail, leaving you vulnerable," Alpha stated.

"Knowing this Tommy, do you still choose to remain a Power Ranger?" asked Zordon.

"Absolutely, it is good to be back with my friends again, even if it is only for a little while," Tommy answered.

"Welcome back Green Ranger," said Alpha.

"Hey guys, its Parent's Day, remember?" Zack reminded them.

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The six teens walked back into the Youth Center and towards their parents. Trini reached her parents first and hugged her father tightly. Jason touched his mother and turned her around hugging her arm.

"What's all this?" she asked.

"I am just glad you guys are my parents," said Jason.

"Daddy did I ever tell you how proud I am to be your daughter?" wondered Trini still hugging him.

"Ma, you sure look pretty today," said Zack.

"Oh go on," She said back to Zack.

"I love you guys so much. I was kind of afraid that… I don't know…you might feel uncomfortable," said Kim holding her parents arms.

"Kimberly, whatever gave you that idea?" her mom asked.

"Just because we're divorced doesn't mean we don't love you. We'll always be here for you," said her dad.

Kim looked at both her parents and smiled. Just then she saw Tommy wandering around and she smiled at him.

"Oh there's somebody I'd like you to meet," said Kim. she waved Tommy over.

He waved back and walked over to them.

"Hi. Nice to meet you," Tommy said shaking her parent's hands.

Tommy and Kim's parents talked for a while before a Pie from the table flew over and hit Jason's father on the back of the head. He turned to see who had thrown the pie and saw Bulk's parents laughing. He picked up a pie off the table in front of him and threw it at them hitting Bulk's mother and splatting Bulk's father.

"FOOD FIGHT!" shouted Bulk and Skull together.

Bulk received a pie to the face and someone walked up behind Bulk's father and hit him either side of his head with pies.

"Stop this!" shouted Ms. Appleby.

Over the noise no one heard her and she was hit in the face with a pie as well.

Mr. Kaplan turned to her.

"Can't you do something about this mess?"

"Well you know what they say, if you can't beat them join them," she replied.

She picked up a pie and lifted Mr. Kaplan's toupee and slapped the pie on his head then replaced his toupee. Mr Kaplan tasted the pie and laughing he picked up the bowl of popcorn and began to throw it around. The six teens hurried out of the room ducking to avoid the food that was flying around and took cover in the locker rooms. They stood laughing in disbelief.

"Can you believe our parents?" asked Trini with a laugh.

"No!" Kimberly replied also laughing.

"Well you know what they say right—you are only as old as you feel," said Zack.

The Rangers laughed at Zack's comment and watched their parents.