PART TWENTY-SIX: An Evil Plot

Dustin nodded, although he didnt want to admit it"Yea this does not bode well." The duo entered the meeting hall and Jason was speaking.

"So I am going alone, no one else."

Dustin walked forward. "Jason you cant do it, thats suicide!"

"IF I DONT HE WILL MAKE HER ASTRONEMA AGAIN. I cant let that happen."

Dustin walked closer, his voice rising. "You have to look at the bigger picture Jason! A great pointy eared man once said: The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. We need to defeat Tommy and Kat. Not carry out some blood vengeance." Jason walked up to Dustin till the two were right in each others faces.

"Listen to yourself! Quoting movies! This is the real world. Would you honestly take your own advice if it was Tori in Tommy's dungeon. No. You would do exactly what Im about to."

Dustin opened his mouth then shut it without a word, knowing that nothing he could say would amount to anything. "Thats what I thought. Look Im going alone and that is final."

Within seconds of Kats telepathic plea Tommy appeared next to her. * I am here of course* Not only was he back, but he was dressed for the occasion. Tommy wore a long billowing green clock, which had a silver trim. His shirt was the same silver with his dragon symbol in the middle, which was green, and a sliver sash around his waist.

Tommy wrapped his arms around his wife, letting his clock cover them both. "This will be a glorious night. Where is the guest of honor? She should be with us the entire time, I dont want anything to go wrong."

Xander put an arm up and scratched the back of his head, embarrassed. "Yeah, well." A smile came over his face. "Maybe I was just worried about Vida beating me senseless for this."

Tori lay a hand on Dustin's shoulder. "Fine Jason but if there is any problems call us." She said firmly. "We have already lost Chip and Billy we don't want to lose you too." She said telling everyone was she had hoped she would not need too.

Kendrix shook her head. "We knew this was coming." She said as she watched Jason get ready to fight the monster head on.

Kat purred and leaned against Tommy. "She was in her room getting ready." She smiled. "She wanted to clean Karone up before the party." She said quietly. "So I let her."

Aster come out shortly after. "I told you I would not join you." She said as she walked toward the ballroom. An hour left and then all hell would break loose!

An hour later Aster was wandering around the ballroom looking for Karone. She finally found her. "I can't believe mother actual let you come." She said as she hugged her friend.

Karone smiled. "I am only here to observe I can't enjoy the party you know I can't." She whispered as Kat glided over.

"Come Aster Daddy and I have to introduce you." She took a hold of Aster hand and Trent took his place guarding Karone.

Kat led Aster back to Tommy. "You have a surprise don't you?" She asked in her sing song voice. As she looked lovingly at her husband. "Will you tell me?" She asked as Aster turned away from the two and looked around at all the guests. "Or do I have to wait?"

Madison smiled. "You afraid of my sister?" She teased. "Don't worry bout her. She won't beat you up Xander. I won't let her." She winked at him. Suddenly they heard the sound of a fight starting she leaned over and gave Xander a kiss. "I guess it is showtime." She said as she stood and looked at the place where they would have to save Andros. Though Madison still did not know how she and Xander were suppose to save him.

"Yea Jason be careful, call us even if it starts to look bad." Jason nodded at Dustin then engaged his teleport and disappeared.

Reappearing right outside of the mansion. He walked up to the door and entered the mansion, ready for any games that Tommy might be ready to play.

Tommy scowled slightly. "She shouldnt have done that." His visage then lightened. "Oh well, nothin I can do about it."

Tommy was really making an effort to not be mad at his daughter. When Aster first walked up Tommy replied. "You will, In time."

(The ball rolls around)

Tommy hand came up and he held Kats chin. "Of course I do." Tommy then released her and turned to his guests. "Watch and you shall see." When he next spoke it was in a booming voice heard throughout the ballroom.

Right before he spoke Jason slipped into the ballroom. He saw Tommy, Kat, and Aster up on a slightly raised area, Jason then immediately began to look for Karone.

"Dear guests, I welcome you to this a glorious day for all. Our daughter had been discovered." As Tommy spoke he had one arm around Kat and his other brought Aster forward.

"She was held by the rebels but now she has returned and is to be crowned the princess of the realm. But first she must learn our ways."

Tommy then let go of Aster and summoned his staff. He waved it at the crowd, precisely at the spot Karone was in. Karone flew up in the air and landed at Kats feet, bound by ropes.

Jason clenched his fists together. What am I gonna do? I cant let this carry on.

"Astronema here betrayed the kingdom. She has been working for the rebels for who knows how long, and she must be punished!"

"Well then I guess it will work out." Xander stood as she did. "Alright, lets at least ranger up before we do anything."

Tori watched Jason leave and lay her head on Dustin's shoulder. "I have a bad feeling about this." She whispered.

Kat smiled and Aster had to bite her tongue not to cry out as Karone flew in front of them. Aster wanted to reach down to untie Karone but Kat held her back. Aster looked up at Kat with anger and bitterness in her eyes. "You lied to me." She stammered. Kat just shook her head. "Shush Aster this is important." She whispered sternly. Putting Aster a bit behind her where she could still see but where Kira held her tight.

Karone glared up at Tommy with anger and hate in her eyes. The chain was back around her neck but missing the most important thing her ring from Jason. "You will not get away with this." She murmured.

*Can I smack her love?* Kat sent Tommy her anger to it's limit with Karone. The girl had caused enough problems as it was.

Karone's arms and legs hurt like hell the ropes so tight she knew it would leave marks. She hoped Jason had not come. She did not want him to see her like this! Tied up like an animal! She felt the tears but held them back she was not going to give Kat or Tommy the satisfaction of seeing her in pain.

Madison nodded as she morphed. She looked around and spied where Andros would be shortly. "Up there Xander I see Astronema." She said as she took his hand and pointed up on the cliff. "I don't think we have as much time as we thought." She stammered.

"Yea I do too."

Then it dawned on Dustin exactly what Tori had just said. "I thought you said I was the nerd. And here you are quoting Star Wars."

Tommy turned to Kat. *Why of course you can dear.*

He bent down and grabbed Karone by her hair, yanking her up so that Kat could actually hurt her. "Stop this now!"

The crowd parted to view the speaker; Jason who was standing with his morpher in one hand and Karones ring in the other. "Oh good Jason you did decide to join us please come up here."

Tommy used his staff and forced Jason up on the stage, he then slammed him on the ground next to Karone.

"You should watch this as well red ranger."

*Who should die first Kat. I leave that choice to you.*

Xander morphed in sync with Madison. "Yea, I know. What are we gonna do to stop this?"

(end part twenty-six)