The putties were soon gone and Bulk and Skull rescued.
"That race looks like fun." Zack said longingly

"Yes, but we can't stay and watch. Come on." Jason said and the Rangers teleported up.

"It sure was lucky that you figured out how to destroy those putties so fast." Kimberly said to Alpha "How'd you do it?"

"Raquel solved it first. She said they were guarding it. All you had to do is watch what they were all doing." Alpha said.

"Well, way to go Raquel," Zack said banging her cage "looks like your turning into a hero after all."

Raquel heard him but just took off her headphones "Hello rangers," She said mildly "Could I trouble you for a bucket or something? This stuff's kind of disgusting."

She pointed to the slime. The rangers made faces. "I'll acquire one immediately." Billy said running back.

"She's getting worse." Jason said peering closer at Raquel who was now a sickly shade of peeling yellow. Her eyes were slightly filmy and yellow as well. There was no glow behind them.

"I'm afraid so. I think she has 4 more hours in her." Zordon said gravely.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence." Raquel said and coughed some more.

"Teleporting bucket and shovel now." Billy said "Should we save it? Perhaps I can analyze it."

"Analyze away for all I care." Raquel said wearily "I feel really different since I started turning for the worse. When all that goo's gone I can sleep, right?"

"When this is over, you can sleep." Zordon said

Raquel sighed "I could really use some coffee or something please."

This radical change in her behavior shocked the others. "Um, I'll go get some." Zack said "If it will help you stay awake."

Raquel nodded and Zack left.

Raquel held her sides and looked pained.

"Where is the pain?" Billy asked.

Raquel pointed at her chest "It is deep within me. It's like fire. It was soft at first and now it is harsh. It's like, this sounds stupid, but it feels like I have two porcupines fighting each other in me or something. I don't know it hurts. I feel so confused. What is happening?"

"That would be your nature conflicting with the evil nature." Zordon said.

"Well it's a good thing I was never a saint huh?" Raquel said through some raspy coughs. Zack came back with the coffee and she sipped it "Thank you."

"Amazing, every passing second she seems friendlier." Zack said to the other rangers.

"Yeah well then here's a friendly tip, odds are a monster's about to pop up." Raquel "About now." Suddenly the alarms went off. "Like clockwork." Raquel said with a smug smile.

"Rangers lord Zedd has sent a monster to Angel Grove: Parantishead." Zordon said

"That is one ugly fish." Zack said

"Be careful Rangers- this monster is very powerful." Zordon warned.

"Let's get going." Jason said.

Billy sent several buckets in for Raquel. "Remain conscious." He warned her.

"I'd come up with a snappy comeback, but it hurts to laugh." Raquel said she watched them leave "Good luck." She muttered under her breath so softly none of them could possibly hear. She convulsed for a moment after saying so and was sick again.

Meanwhile Tommy watched the monster attacking the city with great interest. "Isn't it a beauty." He said with a whistle to Finster.

"It will not be as successful as my monsters I assure you." Finster muttered

Tommy held his head in pain. "I'm loosing her." He said softly.

Finster stared at him a moment "Raquel will return Tommy, you will see."

"But will she return with us or as one of them?" Tommy said gravely.

"What are you two muttering about?" Zedd snapped.

Tommy spoke "I was just saying what a magnificent monster it is and how it is nice to have such a brilliantly evil plan. Finster was pointing out some points about it as I am learning monster creation."

Zedd seemed fine with this answer and went on to praise his plan "Soon those children will take on my creation and loose those precious Zords of theirs. Then Dragon zord and Tyranasourousrex Zord will destroy the city."

"Excellent plan my lord." Goldar said.

"Come on take the bait." Zedd said angrily then he cackled "There they are."

Yes, there they were. The rangers started to fight the monster trying to keep him back away from the people.

"You're going down Parantis." Jason said

"I don't think so." Parantis yelled attacking them.

"He's too strong!" Zack yelled

"We need ninja-zord power now!" they all yelled. Their Zords responded and they tried to circle in on the monster when suddenly the Hawk zord was frozen.

"What?" Jason said "I'm stuck!"

"Eject out I'll catch you!" Zack yelled and so Jason ejected and landed in Zack's Frog Zord.

"Let's take this guy." Jason said as they leaped at the monster, but to the rangers' dismay all the zords were slowly being frozen still. Soon they all were forced to eject.

"Zordon what's happening?" Jason asked

"Lord Zedd is attempting to take control of your Zords." Zordon said "He's frozen them."

The rangers were now forced backwards "Zordon we could use some help."

"They're going to call for Dudley Do-Right?" Raquel muttered to Alpha, and she was right, for a moment later, they were all greeted to the shout of Ninjor.

"You have nothing to fear- Ninjor is here!" Ninjor yelled.

Raquel coughed up more goo. "Well I think Parantis head has something to fear." She coughed.

Parantis could not figure out why the zords were not obeying his command to turn on the Rangers. Now he was freaking out over the fact that Ninjor was there. He tried to stop him, but Ninjor was as good at evasions as a ninja. "Is that the best you can do?" he grew and started to battle the monster.

"Why are the Zords resisting? And Ninjor is out of the temple of power! How is this possible? How long have they had these powers?" Zedd demanded

"Not long my lord. When the original Zords were destroyed they journeyed there. Green and Red rangers were unable to defeat Ninjor and stop the other Rangers from gaining the ninja Zords." Goldar said "Their incompetence cost us dearly!"

Zedd turned on Tommy who hung his head and kneeled "It is true my lord. We did not anticipate them coming back from their defeat stronger. We thought defeating them would defeat them."

"Why did no one tell me they had the Ninja Zord set? I shall need even stronger monsters then I thought!" Zedd howled he wanted to hit Tommy when Finster spoke up "Of course Goldar is in charge of training the children. You should really not place blame on those under you Goldar. It is most unwise."

Goldar flinched as Zedd gave him a nasty look "You're all incompetent! Look at my beautiful monster! Beaten! Those power pests shall have their zords back online in no time now!"

"I am sorry your plan failed lord Zedd." Goldar said remorsefully.

"I haven't failed you failed! You all failed just like you've always failed before!" Zedd yelled hitting everyone in sight with his staff as he marched off angrily.

"Thanks." Tommy muttered to Finster.

"Not a problem my boy. Blame falls where blame falls." Finster said "Though this would have never happened if they had used one of my monsters."

Tommy smiled and demorphed. Goldar looked away as though disgusted. Finster took Tommy with him to his lab. "Feeling the loss of power from Red Ranger?"

Tommy nodded.

"Just sit down and rest, Tommy, you need your streangth." Finster said kindly.

Raquel had a strange look on her face as she watched Ninjor help the Rangers regain control of their Zords. Parantis now defeated. "Score for Dudley. We won." She muttered. Zordon looked at her and concern was all over his face.

"Raquel?" Zordon said

"The one and only, the real McCoy," She convulsed.

"Are you alright?" Zordon asked.

"No, no I'm not alright. I am all wrong. Zordon, I am afraid." Raquel said as tears flowed down her face "I- I think I don't understand. I am afraid." She moved very close to the edge of the force field where Zordon and Alpha was and curled up so her back faced them. Tears went down her face and she shivered uncontrollably.