Trini paced around the room. She could see Raquel on the other side of the cell. She was obviously on guard of her and Billy. She was holding Ninjor's necklace in her hand, turning it over and over as though she was concentrating very hard on it. Her face was flushed, she seemed antsy, and she didn't have any quips.

"So much for courage." Trini thought she heard Raquel mutter and she saw a shiver run down the girls back.

"Are you ok?" Trini asked her through the glass even though she figured Raquel couldn't hear her.

"Why do you care?" Raquel snapped at her "Why do you guys have to worry about others all the time? I'm evil. I got you locked up. I'm probably going to have to do horrible things to you to make boy wonder next door do what my lord and master wants him to do. Stop acting all high and mighty, and start worry about yourself. I can't stand all this fakeness!"

"I know it's not your fault Raquel. You're in pain. You weren't completely lying were you? You've retained something good haven't you?" Trini said in a half excited voice.

"Don't get your hopes up Miss. Sunshine." Raquel grinned wickedly "Every bad guy knows the best lies are based partially on truth. I may have some glitches but I was more than evil enough to betray you two. I would have destroyed all of you if Goldar hadn't interfered and gone off attacking you without a solid strategy."

"But your regretting it are you not?" Trini said "You said you were afraid of Zedd's evil, and you are upset you didn't have the courage to resist."

"Courage isn't enough to resist." Raquel spat "I was confused at the time, but the magic has set me straight. The road through evil takes more than courage to resist, and anyway why would I desire to resist? I've schemed Goldar out of his place. I get powers beyond what I ever thought possible. What do you get? Exhaustion that's all. Think about it Zedd gives me power I can use to serve him, it's all chrystal clear. Why are you running around like its Halloween? Zordon ever do anything for you."

Trini shook her head "It's not about what you get out of it. Angel Grove is my home. We have to protect the earth from evil. Goodness brings its own reward."

Raquel laughed "That's what I like about you Miss. Sunshine, you're always so naïve and optimistic."

Goldar had returned to earth with a team of putties and had managed to capture Bulk and Skull at the beach. The two teens screamed their heads off as Goldar laughed "Come out, come out where ever you are rangers."

"Leave them alone!" Pink Ranger yelled.

"At last, I have a message for you from lord Zedd." Goldar yelled

"OH yeah, what is it?" Jason yelled.

"The great and powerful lord Zedd has your puny companion's hostage. If you wish to see them alive again you will give him your power coins by tonight." Goldar snarled.

"He got anything new for us?" Zack said

Goldar growled "Nothing except this. Putties attack!"

Tommy was in Finster's workshop continuing his studies in monster building when he got a summons from lord Zedd. "Meet Red Ranger on the way and come to my command chamber immediately." Zedd said

"As you command my lord." Tommy said respectfully "I am sorry Finster, I must miss the end of the lesson."

"Not a problem, my boy, you two better hurry." Finster said. Tommy ran lightly on his feet where Raquel was already being replaced on guard duty.

"What's going on?" Trini asked.

Raquel shrugged "Probably better if you don't know." She and Tommy walked step in step. It was always felt odd to the pair to be running around the palace in their human identities. Everyone else stared at them funny. Humans were apparently not known for being strong or particularly evil like monsters or scorpions or walking skeletons. The two ignored the other servants roaming around till they got to one of the inner most rooms of the palace. The doors suddenly burst open and lord Zedd stepped out. The two rangers immediately bowed.

"You called for us master?"Tommy said

"Yes Green Ranger; I have a gift for the two of you." Zedd laughed in a dark but amused tone "They say if you train a child up right they never will stray from that path. You two are living proof of what will happen if you train a child up evil. With your promotion comes new power as well as new responsibilities."

He opened his hands and two brightly glowing coins, one red and one green, glistened in his palm. I cannot tell you how beautiful these coins seemed. Energy seemed to ebb from them of excitement and danger but also fun. The kind of fun when you do something you know you shouldn't but you're getting away with. They sparkled like jewels and glowed brilliant emerald and ruby colors. It would not surprise anyone that a glint of want and longing came into both teenagers eyes. Zedd seemed to enjoy watching this as he gave a dark chuckle came from him.

"You Green Ranger are strong and vicious. Your strength and venom will be increased by the new power of the python." The coin came to him and it had a snake running through it. He examined it: it had a snake head on one side striking out and the body on the other side. He gave a short bow.

"And you Red Ranger are clever and deceptive. I think you'll find the fox zord to your particular liking." The Red coin came to her. She could see the fox just sitting there with a smug grin on its face. She also gave a bow.

"And now the true genius, while the Power Rangers could form a mega zord they were quite powerful but that power is now diminished. When you two combine your powers you make the mini zord. The combined powers will be very formidable to the rangers." Zedd laughed "Now prepare for either way the rangers decide their destruction is sure tonight."

"Well, it's almost time." Zack said

"Do you really think this'll work?" Kimberly asked.

"It'll have to." Jason said. "Teleport us please Alpha."

"Aii, aii, aiiii!" Alpha yelled "Good luck rangers."

"and may the power protect you." Zordon said.

The rangers teleported and Goldar met them "The coins." He said angrily.

"First Billy and Trini." Jason said.

"You're in no position to barging." Goldar yelled suddenly Trini and Billly appeared bound up. "But lord Zedd was in a generous mood. Hand over the coins now."

"Ok then, here." Jason said hesitantly. A putty came forward and took the coins and suddenly Goldar laughed "Well rangers you have seen your companions alive again. Time for us to go." They all teleported out and the Green and Red ranger teleported in their place.

"You tricked us." Jason yelled.

"No, duh." Tommy laughed.

"Something's different about them?" Kimberly said.

"New outfits," Raquel said "Jelous Princess?"

Tommy and Raquel's outfits seemed shinier and new and the white in their old uniforms were replaced with black. He horns on their helmets were also black and a bit longer.

"Want to play with our new toys?" Raquel laughed

"Evil Python power up!" Tommy yelled and out of the ground came a giant powerful snake.

"Evil Fox power up!" Raquel yelled and out of nowhere came the fox Zord.

"New zords?" Zack said shocked.

"Not good," Kimberly said nervously "definitely not good."

"Definitely, that's why it's the evil Zord series. Don't you ever listen?" Raquel laughed.
Tommy laughed too and evil laugher echoed through the hills as the two advanced on the three rangers.