Alpha seemed slightly surprised when Adam, Aisha, Rocky, and Raymond appeared in the command center with Ninjor.
Ninjor looked at Zack who was now exhausted and sitting on the ground muttering like a crazed person. Kimberly ran to the edge of her bottle "Zack! Zack snap out of it!" she yelled.
"Where is Kim? Where is Kimberly? Where are we going?" Zack muttered.
"This is too creepy." Kimberly said.
"Any luck finding Jason?" Aisha asked.
"No, none yet," Alpha said.
Ninjor stepped up to the controls and put his hand over them. A white light glowed over them and a minute later the computer had found Jason.
"How'd you do that?" Raymond asked.
"I searched for his connection rather than his coin." Ninjor said "We must hurry. He is in great danger."
"We've got to go help him." Rocky said "Can you teleport us there Alpha?"
"It's in Zedd's palace." Alpha replied.
"Then let's go!" Rocky said.
"I can't teleport you there directly. The closest I can get is the moon." Alpha said.
"Like I said, let's go." Rocky said.
"Yeah, that might be a problem." Aisha said "We can't breathe on the moon."
"Why don't we use the space environment suites the Blue and Yellow Rangers were working on?" Raymond asked.
"Yeah, see, that's using your head." Rocky said confidently.
"I do not think that is a wise idea." Zordon said.
"Well we can try it." Aisha said enthusiastically.
"Ai, ai, ai." Alpha sighed as a moment later the four were kitted out with space suites "They haven't even been properly tested."
"It'll work." Raymond said confidently "I went through Billy's diagnostic myself."
"How'd you know Billy made them?" Kimberly asked.
"Well since you're obviously the pink ranger and you let slip Zack is black, it was pretty easy to figure out. Jason's the White Ranger because he's always wearing white, Billy's blue, and Trini's yellow. I'm not color blind you know." Raymond laughed "I promise not to tell, honest. Your secrets are safe with me."
"Well what are we waiting around here for?" Kimberly said "Ninjor, let me out of this bottle."
"I cannot do that Kimberly." Ninjor said placing the bottle in front of Zack "You still are too weak for battle."
"Ninjor!" Kimberly whined.
"Maybe you can help Zack snap out of his thing." Raymond offered "After all you guys have been hanging out since kindergarten."
Kimberly sighed "I guess you're right. Good luck guys."
The four teens and Ninjor disappeared. "Zordon, they don't have any power to protect them." Kimberly said worriedly.
"There is more than one kind of power, Kimberly." Zordon said "I believe we shall see them again soon."
Billy and Trini closed their eyes as they heard Jason's howls of pain. It echoed throughout the palace and went down into their dungeon. "That is definitely Jason." Trini said "How did Zedd capture him?"
"Unknown, however, this means it is imperative we escape the confines of this prison to assist Jason." Billy said.
"Right," Trini said "Do you have any new ideas?"
"Negative, but it is necessary to attain one soon." Billy said.
Zedd was torturing Jason. His staff shot some sort of odd energy that caused every inch of him to succumb to pain. Jason tried not to scream but his body finally gave way. Zedd laughed "Your world is next White Ranger."
Tommy watched impassively, still morphed. His thoughts really were not in the moment. He was still shaking off the effects of the illusions. Raquel had made most of them. They were effective but had come out of her subconscious. He would have to talk to her about Jason's illusion. It was most disturbing and he thought there might have been something in there that shouldn't have been. He felt bad talking to her about it. She was so messed up after wards that it had been kind of scary. Right now he had to focus. His master had wanted him here and there must be a good reason.
Ninjor and the four teens had managed to get inside. They could hear Jason, but the palace was so big and the sound echoed every which way. They didn't know where exactly he was. Ninjor handed them small coin like objects. "These are for you. They will allow you to communicate with each other and myself. If you get into trouble push it once. It also has a small force field which you can activate by pressing twice. Be careful. We'll go in teams. Rocky, Aisha, and Adam go that way. Raymond, come with me. The four did as they were told.
Aisha, Rocky, and Adam walked quietly through the corridors till they heard a noise. They ducked inside the nearest room, which looked like a lab. Indeed it was Finster's lab. To their horror they heard Raquel and Finster outside.
"No, no, Raquel com on in the lab. That's a good girl. No not that way this way." Finster said in an exasperated voice.
"Raquel," Aisha whispered.
"Quick, hide in the closet." Rocky said, and the three ran inside and closed the door.
"Who is driving? Where am I going?" Raquel asked desperately.
"I'm driving Raquel. See we're driving right up here onto the examination table." Finster said "Sit right there."
"Where are we going?" Raquel asked.
Finster sighed and pushed her to the table. Raquel sat up there swinging her legs. "I don't understand. Am I helping Jason escape or am I a frog. I keep forgetting" She muttered.
"I'm going to examine you Raquel. You had some bad side effects from the illusion casting." Finster said pulling out some medical equipment.
Raquel pulled back, fear in her eyes. "I don't want a shot, mom," she said turning to her left "I don't want shots. I'm afraid."
"I'm not giving you an inoculation, Raquel." Finster said "Hold still."
"No! No! Get away! No! Don't want to turn into a monster!" Raquel said pulling as far back from Finster as possible "Not a monster!"
Finster sighed and pushed a button. Raquel instantly was restrained on the table. That was about the time Goldar walked in "What is all this noise?" he growled.
"Man, that's one ugly dude." Rocky muttered, as Aisha and Adam motioned for him to be quiet.
"Just a bad run in with illusion casting spells." Finster muttered "I've never seen such a mixed reaction. Usually one repeats the same few things over and over again. She is going all over the place. It's like her mind doesn't focus on any one thing."
"Typical human, they're so undisciplined." Goldar said.
Raquel looked at Goldar fearfully "I don't like the Wizard of Oz." she said trying to pull away "Go away flying monkey! I want my mom!"
"Not so tough now are you child." Goldar growled menacingly.
"Not the wizard. Stop looking at me!" she screamed. "I'm afraid." She said pulling closer to Finster and away from Goldar. "I can't find my mom? I can't find my dad?" Raquel muttered desperately "I'm lost."
"Goldar, please, you're making it worse." Finster said angrily "Get out."
Goldar laughed "I've got to go check on the prisoners anyway." He said and walked out.
Finster started to test Raquel's physical condition. Rocky was quickly getting bored when he saw something above him. He picked up a box that said 'original power morphers'.
"Power morphers?" he thought and picked them up. They were blue and yellow. "Cool!" Rocky thought and pocketed the morpehrs. "They might be useful later."
"I'm a traitor. I betrayed them. I betrayed my world." Sobbed Raquel as Finster finished his examination.
Finster shook his head and looked at her pityingly.
"I'm so confused. I'm so confused." She said "What am I supposed to be doing? I'm very bad, very, very bad. I don't know where I am." She looked around desperately and suddenly her eyes focused a second. "Finster?" she asked.
"Yes, Raquel, it's me." Finster said "Let's get you to bed. The spell will gain control again soon, and you will have the clarity you need again."
"Finster, I don't understand. He's in here." She pointed at her head, "She's in here. Something is wrong. Was I under a spell? I think a whole bunch of spells. My head hurts too much for one. Wait, am I evil or good? I can't remember?" Raquel asked. Her eyes darted side to side with each word.
"Yes, you're under a spell. You're under two actually. Don't worry, lord Zedd will be in full control of you soon. You won't feel anything anymore. I'm taking you to your guest room. Alright, you will be safe there." Finster said.
They started to walk out of the room. Adam, Aisha, and Rocky shivered as they heard Raquel's insane laugh as she said "Nowhere is safe."