Disclaimer: I don't own the power rangers. I know that my life would be very different if I did.

A/N: I know the last chapter was a shocker to you. Sorry, that idea came to me out of the blue. I originally had someone else in mind, but, I couldn't get it to work out right. So, Zack became the one. It came together great after that. Hope you like this one.

Jason paced around his room, thinking of his past with Zack. Something just didn't feel right about this to him. He knew that there was more to this than met the eye. He paused as an idea came to him. He headed out of the room, needing to talk to Dimitria in private.

Dimitria looked up as Jason came out of his room. She saw the look on his face and frowned at him. "What is it," she asked. "You've come up with something?"

Jason took her arm and led her aside, out of hearing range from Zack. "Can you do a scan on him," he asked in a low whisper.

"What kind of scan," she asked, her voice matching his.

"Scan his genetic signature," he said. "See if he's human or alien. Can you do that?"

Dimitria let a small smile come to her face. "You don't think that he's Vile's son, do you," she asked.

Jason shook his head. "I can't see him just standing by and letting us get the morphing powers," he said. "He would have found some way to stop it. Especially if Rita was his sister."

Dimitria's smile broadened. "I'll start the scan right away," she said. "I'll also scan to see if there is a spell on him."

Jason stood where he was as Dimitria walked over to her control panel and began the scan. He glanced over at Zack, seeing him pacing inside the force field. Jason hoped that he was right about this.

Zack felt eyes on him and he stopped pacing, looking up to see Jason watching him. He gave Jason a cruel smile, then turned his back on him. He was not going to talk to him right now.

Jason turned as Dulcea and Zordon walked up to him.

Dulcea looked at her son. "The Aquitanian Rangers have returned from the fight," she said. "They have retired to their chamber to rest and get into their tubes filled with water from Aquitar."

Jason nodded, but before he could say anything, Dimitria walked over, a piece of paper held in her hands.

"You were right, Jason," she said. "He isn't Vile's son. His genetic makeup is completely human."

Jason looked at her. "Is he under a spell," he asked.

Dimitria reluctantly nodded. "He is," she said. "I found the source. It is coming from the underground city. Another orb that is located there."

Jason met her gaze. "I have to go," he said.

Dimitria shook her head. "No," she said. "They will be waiting for you."

Jason put his hand on her arm. "There is no one else," he said. "The rangers have all gone home, so that their families will not miss them. I have to be the one."

Zordon looked at Dimitria. "I'll go with him," he said. "Between the two of us, we can handle any of the warriors who are left there."

Dimitria reluctantly agreed to this. "All right," she said. "But, be careful, both of you. I'll teleport you to the underground city."

Zack stood and watched as Jason and Zordon teleported out of the power chamber. He frowned, wondering what they were up to, but remained silent and continued to pace.

Jason and Zordon arrived at the subway tunnel entrance to the underground city. Jason led his father down the tunnel, keeping them both hidden in the shadows. They made it into the city unnoticed.

Zordon closed his eyes and searched out the power of the spell, wanting to know exactly where they needed to go. He opened his eyes and looked at Jason. "It's in the temple," he said in a low voice. "Hidden near the top of it."

Jason nodded and looked at Zordon. "Lead the way," he said. "I'll watch behind us."

Zordon headed for the temple, making sure they stayed in the shadows, Jason following close behind him.

They entered the temple and climbed the ramps inside of it, making their way to the top. They had just entered a room where the orb was when they found themselves surrounded by warriors, wielding spears.

Jason turned to face some of the warrior, glancing over his shoulder at Zordon. "Destroy the orb," he said. "I'll distract them." He crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Cougar Ninjetti power," he called out. Instantly, his ninjetti outfit covered him. He raised his hand and his staff appeared in it.

Three warriors rushed at him, their spears pointing at his chest.

Jason's staff came around in front of his body, knocking all three spears away. He snapped the bottom of the staff upwards, catching one of the warriors in the stomach.

The warrior doubled over and stumbled away from Jason.

Swift as lightning, Jason snapped the top of the staff down, hitting the forearm of another warrior.

The warrior dropped his spear and shook his numb arm, trying to get some feeling back into it.

The third warrior brought his spear tip back up, meaning to gut Jason with it.

Jason twisted his body to the side, the spear just missing him. He lowered one end of his staff, inserting it between the warrior's legs.

The warrior tripped and fell onto his stomach.

Zordon heard his son fighting behind him as he grabbed the orb. Before any of the warriors could stop him he hurled it onto the ground, watching in satisfaction as it broke into tiny pieces.

Two warriors had managed to grab Jason's arms from behind, causing him to drop his staff. They let him go as the orb smashed and a dark mist came floating up from it.

All of the warriors in the temple immediately dropped their spears, looking around in confusion. None of them knew what they were doing here.

Jason lifted his communicator to his mouth. "Dimitria," he said. "We smashed the orb. How's Zack?"

"He seems to be coming out of the spell," Dimitria's voice said. "He's looking around in confusion. I think you two had better get back here."

Jason turned to Zordon.

Zordon looked at the warriors then nodded at Jason. "Go on," he said. "I'll make sure these men get back to their homes. Go take care of Zack."

Jason nodded and teleported to the power chamber, leaving Zordon to handle the warriors.

Dimitria looked up as Jason teleported back into the power chamber. She pointed at Zack who was looking around in confusion.

Jason powered down and walked over to Zack, watching his eyes carefully.

Zack heard Jason walking over and turned to him, the confusion plain in his eyes. "Where am I," he asked. "What's going on?"

Jason studied Zack for a minute, then looked at Dimitria. "Lower the force field," he said.

Dimitria lowered the field and watched as Jason carefully approached Zack.

"Jason," Zack said. "What is going on?"

"You're in the power chamber, Zack," Jason said. "You were under the spell of Master Vile. He made you believe that you were his son."

"Power Chamber," Zack asked. "What happened to the command center?"

Jason took Zack's arm and led him to a place where he could sit down. "Come on," he said. "I've got a lot to tell you."

An hour later, Zack shook his head, looking at Jason in disbelief. "I did that to you," he asked. "And I said all those things?"

Jason nodded, keeping silent.

Zack frowned. "I'm sorry, Jason," he said. "I didn't mean any of it."

"I know, Zack," he said. "It's okay."

Zack looked around the power chamber. "So, you're a ranger again," he asked.

Jason shook his head. "No," he said. "I'm a ninjetti warrior."

"He's the Ultimate Ninjetti warrior," Dimitria said. "He's just too modest to give himself the title."

Zack grinned at Jason. "I guess you really were too busy to keep in touch," he said. "Wait until I tell Trini this."

Jason grinned at him. "So, she doesn't know about any of this," he asked.

Zack shook his head. "I don't think so," he said. "She's probably worried sick. I told her I would call her when I got here. She thinks I came home for a family emergency."

"So, you need to go back to Switzerland," Jason asked.

Zack nodded. "I'm still signed up for the peace conference," he said. "We should be done in about six months. Then, Trini and I were planning to come home to Angel Grove."

Jason looked at Dimitria. "Can we get him back to Switzerland," he asked. "Without being too obvious about it?"

Dimitria nodded. "We can," she said. "I'll teleport him to the park near his hotel room. He can go to the conference from there."

Zack stood up and looked at Jason. "I'll explain everything to Trini," he said. "I know that she'll understand."

Jason nodded, holding out his hand. "Take care, Zack," he said. "Come back as soon as you can. Billy, Kim and Tommy will want to see the both of you."

Zack took Jason's hand, then pulled him into a hug. "I'll see you soon," he said. "Tell Zordon that I'm sorry."

"I will," Jason said as he stepped back, watching as Zack teleported out of the power chamber. Jason turned to Dimitria. "I'd better get back to my apartment," he said. "Grant and Rob will want to know that everything is all right."

Dimitria nodded. "I'll let you know if we need you for anything," she said. She teleported Jason to his apartment, letting her breath out in a sigh.

The next day, Summers opened Jason's apartment door to find the rangers standing outside of it. He smiled at them. "Come on in," he said. "Jason said you'd be by today."

Kim looked at him in puzzlement. "How did he know," she asked.

Summers grinned as he closed the door behind them. "He said that you never got an explanation to what happened," he said. "He knew you'd want to know about all that happened. Go on in and have a seat. We've got sandwiches and iced tea for everyone."

Two hours later, the rangers sat looking at Jason as he finished telling them about everything that had happened.

Kim put her arm around his waist. "I'm glad you were able to figure it out," she said. "I don't think I could handle Zack being evil."

"Me neither," Billy said. "I'm glad you were right, Jason."

"Me too," Jason said.

Rocky looked around, about to say something when all of their communicators beeped.

Jason looked at Summers and Phelps as Tommy answered Dimitria.

"This is Tommy," he said. "What is it, Dimitria?"

"Tommy, you and the others need to come to the power chamer," Dimitria's voice said over his communicator. "Bring Jason as well. I've found some new powers for all of you."

Tommy looked at Summers. "We'll need to go," he said.

Summers nodded. "We'll think of something to cover for you," he said. "If we have to, we'll just say that all of you decided to have a slumber party. Separate bedrooms of course."

Tommy grinned and looked at the others as he stood up. "Let's get going guys," he said.

They all stood up and teleported to the power chamber.

Dimitria turned to them as they teleported into the power chamber. "I've found a new source of power for you," she said. "However, it will require all of you to travel to the planet Triforia. You need to find the Zeo Crystals. They will give you powers beyond what you had as morphing rangers."

Tommy looked at the others. "Are we all going," he asked. "Even Jason?"

Dimitria nodded. "Even Jason," she said. "Although he will not be getting a Zeo Crystal. He has other powers waiting there for him."

Jason looked at her, a puzzled expression on his face. "What other powers," he asked.

Dimitria shook her head. "Prince Trey will explain things to you," she said. "Be careful. There are those on Triforia who will not like earthlings getting the Zeo powers. So, watch out for any sign of treachery."

Tommy nodded along with the others. "We'll keep an eye out for trouble," he said.

Dimitria nodded and pushed the buttons to teleport them to Triforia. She then pushed some more buttons and walked over to the viewing globe, looking at the face that appeared in it. "They are on their way," she said. "Please watch over them. We need them here on earth."

The man nodded at her. "I'll will personally see to it that they are protected," he said. "Is he with them?"

Dimitria nodded. "He is," she said. "Are you sure that he is the one?"

The man nodded. "He is," he answered. "The Gold Powers have chosen him."

Dimitria nodded. "How will Prince Trey take that news," she asked.

"He is to be coronated king of Triforia," he said. "The gold powers have all ready left him, waiting in suspension for the transfer."

Prince Trey watched from his palace window as the rangers teleported to his planet. He turned to his advisor. "They are here," he said. "When do we transfer the powers?"

"Not until tomorrow night, your highness," the man said. "It will have to be done here, in your private chambers. Many triforians are against the powers going to an earthling."

Trey frowned. "Zordon's son is not an earthling," he said. "He is from Phaedos. That is where he was born."

"I know," his advisor said. "But, a lot of them feel that he will hold onto the attitudes of an earthling, since he was raised there. They do not care that he has the cougar ninjetti powers. They only see that he is part of earth."

"Then, he will have to convince them otherwise," Trey said. "Let's go welcome the rangers and Zordon's son."

The two of them walked out of the prince's chambers, heading for the great hall to meet the earthlings.

Tommy led the rangers into the great hall, noticing that many of the people there were staring at Jason and whispering to each other.

Kim put her arm around Jason's waist, walking along beside him. She noticed the people staring at him and suddenly felt very protective of him.

Jason got an uneasy feeling as they walked along, his arm slipping around Kim's shoulders. "It's almost like they know me," he said softly to her.

Kim nodded. "And not in a friendly way," she said, noticing that there were a lot of glares directed at her boyfriend. "I don't like this."

Aisha moved to walk directly beside Tommy, right in front of Jason and Kim.

Rocky, Billy and Adam moved to walk on either side of them and behind them, forming a protective semi-circle around the two of them.

Jason glanced around, the uneasy feeling growing as soldiers approached them, spears held in the ready positions.

The group of friends came to a stop as the soldiers surrounded them, spears pointing at them all.

A man pushed his way through the crowd, staring at Jason intensely. "You must come with us," he ordered.

Tommy stepped protectively in front of Jason. "He stays with us," he said, his voice low and threatening. Spears were suddenly pointed at his throat, the tips pressing into his skin.

"Tommy," Jason said in alarm. Before any of them could move, more spears pressed against the throats of the rangers. Jason looked around, seeing his friend's lives in danger and made a decision. He looked at the man. "I'll go with you, "he said. "Just leave my friends alone."

The man smiled in satisfaction. "Very well," he said. "Come over here to me and I'll order the soldiers to lower their weapons."

"I don't think that will be necessary," an authoritative voice said. "He is not gong anywhere. And, if my soldiers know what is good for them, they will remove their weapons and back off."

The soldiers immediately removed their spears and stepped back, coming to attention.

The rangers let out their breaths in relief and studied the young man who approached them.

The man smiled at them. "I am Prince Trey," he said. "I apologize for your rude welcome. Please, follow me. There is much to tell you." He looked at Jason, then turned without another word, walking back in the direction that he had come from.

The man who had tried to take Jason away moved to walk beside Trey. "Your highness," he said. "You can not do this. Those powers are to remain on Triforia. Especially the gold powers."

Trey stopped walking and turned on the man, an angry expression on his face. "It is in the prophecies that this would happen," he said in a low voice. "Do not try to interfere again, Darien. I will have to place you in the dungeon if you do."

The man glared at Trey, but backed away, bowing at the waist. "As you wish, your highness," he said, disdain in his voice. "But, the people will not stand for this. You will see."

The rangers exchanged puzzled glances as Trey turned from the man and continued on towards the dining hall. He led the rangers into the hall and had his advisor close the door behind them. "Please sit down," he said. "There is not a lot of time. You must hear what is to happen, then begin your journey to the Zeo cave."

The group of friends took seats as Trey sat at the head of the table. "Again, I must apologize," he said. "The people of Triforia are very protective of the Zeo powers. They do not want to allow the prophecies to come true." His gaze turned to Jason. "Especially the ones about the gold powers."

"Gold powers," Jason asked.

Trey's advisor walked up to Jason, placing an open book in front of him. "It is written in our prophecies that a man from earth would come here at the appointed time," he said. "One who is from earth but born on another planet. One whom the gold powers would chose to take the place of the prince, as the Gold Ranger." He placed his hand underneath a drawing in the book. "One who looked like this."

Jason looked at the drawing and his eyes widened. It was like looking in a mirror. The drawing was of him, everything was identical. His eyes rose to meet those of Trey. "Me," he asked.

Trey smiled and nodded. "I have not held the gold powers for months now," he said. "They left me, waiting in suspension until you got here. They have chosen you to take my place as the gold ranger."

A/N: Sorry this one was so long in coming. Hope you liked it. See you next time.