The fight ended after Rito and Goldar grew in size and helped Billy defeat the robot. None of the Rangers could quite comprehend what had happened. Zedd and Rita were helping them? That just seemed so highly unlikely.
When Billy, Tanya, Kat, and Adam teleported to the Power Chamber, they found that only Zordon and Alpha were waiting for them.
"How's Rocky?" Adam asked.
"I SENT HIM HOME TO REST," Zordon answered. Zordon had waited until the fight was over before he sent him home. It was very difficult to keep the Blue Ranger from joining the fight.
"Why did Rito and Goldar help us?" Kat asked.
"I BELIEVE ZEDD HAS ULTERIOR MOTIVES FOR ASSISTING YOU. I RECOMMEND BEING CAREFUL FROM NOW ON. I AM SURE THAT ZEDD WILL REVEAL HIS PLANS SOON. I ALSO SUGGEST THET YOU ALL GO HOME AND REST."
"Come on," Tanya said, "let's go see Tommy."
They teleported out before Zordon could stop them.
When they arrived at the hospital they found the waiting room empty of its usual occupants. The Rangers exchanged looks. That was odd.
"Maybe they are in with Tommy." Kat suggested. They walked down the hall to find the hospital room empty.
"He's not here," a voice said from behind them.
They turned around to see Kimberly standing there.
"Where is he?" Adam asked his voice full of fear.
"He was taken to another facility," Kimberly said.
"Where?" Billy asked.
"I don't know the Oliver's didn't say."
Billy looked skeptically at one of his oldest friends knowing there was something wrong. He had a suspicion there was something else going on that Kimberly wasn't able to tell them. It had to do with being a Ranger or Kimberly would have told them straight out he was sure.
"There they are," a new voice said. They turned around to see Zack and Trini heading their way. "The nurses said Tommy has been discharged."
"Yeah the Oliver's took him to another facility. They didn't think he was getting the right care here."
"I think maybe we should go find out where then," Billy said. He had found himself slipping into being leader more and more. With Jason and Rocky not there he found himself needing to take over.
"Yeah I know someone that might know," Kimberly said. They walked into a deserted area and they all teleported to the Power Chamber. Kimberly already knew the answer but she wanted Zordon to tell them himself. It was his idea after all.
Zordon was not surprised when the Rangers, Kimberly, Zack, and Trini teleported to the Power Chamber. He had a feeling this was coming.
"TRINI AND ZACK IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN."
"You too Zordon," Trini said before getting back to why they were there. "Where's Tommy?"
"I HAD HIM TAKEN OFF PLANET FOR HIS PROTECTION," Zordon answered. He saw Kimberly was going to protest so he continued, "I DID NOT LIE TO MRS. OLIVER KIMBERLY. HE IS WITH PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THEY KNOW WHAT SNAKE BIT HIM. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO WHO ONE OF THEM WAS THEY COULD NOT COME TO EARTH."
"You told Mrs. Oliver that he felt a responsibility towards Tommy," Kimberly reminded him.
"HE DOES. THE PERSON I AM REFERRING TO IS FINSTER."
"Wait a second," Zack said, "are you sure he can be trusted? I mean I know that he was the one who brought Tommy back to us but he was the one who tortured him."
"I BELIEVE HE MAY BE TRUSTED ZACHARY," Zordon answered. "EVEN IF HE COULD NOT BE TRUSTED, TOMMY IS IN THE CARE OF THE COUNCIL. THIS IS A COUNCIL THAT GOVERNS THE LAWS OF POWER RANGERS."
"Wow I didn't know there was a Council," Kat said. "Zordon how long will it take them to heal Tommy?"
Kimberly looked up at Zordon before saying, "he doesn't know if they can."
The Rangers, Zack and Trini were all shocked. They looked at Zordon who just nodded.
Holly slammed her locker shut after first period. She looked at the wall clock and realized she had to hurry or she would be late for math. She started to walk down the hall when a voice stopped her.
"Miss Edwards could I have a word with you?"
She turned around and smiled slightly. "Sure Mr. Kaplan." She followed him into his office.
"Have a seat," he instructed.
She sat down in one of the chairs in front of his desk.
"Miss Edwards I have been trying to contact your parents regarding your transcripts for the last two days and have not received any answer."
"Oh yeah my parents are pretty busy with my grandma being sick and all," Holly said quickly. "I'm sure that's what happened."
"Well if you could have them call me I would appreciate it. We still need your transcripts from your last school. Or if you could tell us the name of the school, I'd be happy to contact them."
"I'll have my parents call you," Holly said. "I've been to so many schools I'm not sure I remember the name of the last one. It's the life of an Army brat," she said with a shrug. The warning bell rang. She stood up.
"You may go Miss Edwards. Please have your parents contact me as soon as possible it's important."
"Will do," she said and hurried out of the office.
Holly turned right until she was sure no one was noticing before doubling back and going out the door. She was in so much trouble right now.
"Tell them you're an Army brat," she mimicked. "Yeah that's working great Asa."
Notes: No offense to any one that is an 'Army brat'. Let's just say there's a reason Holly's there.
