It was the last year of High School for the Turbo Rangers and Moon Guardian, Nicole felt things were changing in a positive light; sure she wasn't a big part of the Turbo team having to stay behind and work in the Power Chamber. But it did give her time to work on blueprints for the next generation of Rangers, she was sure that when they were needed, her morpher designs are going to be used. But the one thing that she was sad about; is the person she wanted to walk her down the aisle. Her friend and mentor Zordon, being in a time warp really didn't help plans, but she did involve Zordon and Alpha in her plans for her upcoming wedding. Jason and she had decided on a late summer wedding, she had decided she wanted Jason's surname before starting college. As she just received her acceptance letter from California State. Which is the college she wanted.
She glanced at the clock, and nearly had a panic attack, She promised to meet up with the others at the Gardens,
"Selene, I'm leaving!" Nicole yelled as she raced out the door.
"That girl will never be on time for anything, but I love her anyway." Selene sighed then curled up and fell asleep.
At the Gardens were the Graduation was taking place, Nicole skidded to a stop in front of gate. She looked around for Kat or Tanya, finally spotting them she waved and walked over.
"Its about time you show up." Rocky laughed.
"Blame my genes, I must get it from my mother." Nicole teased as she took a seat to help out with the programs.
Kat places a banner onto the ceremony podium. "Perfect. Rocky, how's the programs coming along?" She turns and sits beside him.
Rocky sits by a box of unfolded programs as they all set up things. "Well," he says. "I just have this box to do here. I wish there was more I could do to help, but . . . my back's sorta still sore."
"Don't worry about it, Rocko." Nicole soothed, "I can't do much either, I have my hands full with wedding plans"
Adam takes a sheet out of the box and Kat does the same. She pats Rocky on the back and they start folding them. "Hey man," Adam says. "We're just glad you're okay. That was a pretty nasty fall you took."
"Hm." Rocky nods, then changes the subject quickly. "So, are you, uh, guys gonna finish telling me the story or what?"
"I think we should wait for Justin," Adam replies "I'm sure he doesn't want to miss telling you about his first experience as a ranger."
"I'm bummed out, I didn't get to go. I would have loved to kick Divatox's ass for what she did." Nicole growled out. Then she looked around, Rangers stick to together but Justin was no where to be found. "Where is he anyway?"
"Well, he had to take a placement test," Adam says. "They've got to figure out what grade he fits in for his new school."
"Poor Justin," Kat says. "He's probably fallen behind the other kids, moving around so much."
"either that or he's a genius and didn't tell anyone." Nicole responded.
Thirty minutes later, Justin rides up on his bike excitedly. "Guys! Guys! What'd I miss? Did you tell him about the putrapods yet?" He gets off his bike and comes over to Adam, Kat, Tanya, Rocky, and Nicole. "Our backs were up against the wall, and I threw a front kick," he demonstrates. "And a side kick!"
They all laugh a little. "No," Tanya says. "No, we actually didn't do that yet."
Nicole laughed at how much Justin enjoyed his first time as a ranger. It felt just like the first time she was able to transform.
The rangers are still walking through the gardens, talking about their adventure. Kat looks at Rocky. "I mean, it was absolutely amazing, really."
"Yeah, Rocky," Tanya says. "You will not believe all the stuff that happened to us. It was incredible."
"Yeah," Kat says.
Rocky adjusts the microphone. "Wow," he says. "That's incredible. But, what happened to Divatox?"
"I don't know," Adam says. "I guess she went back to wherever she came from."
"Great," he says as they all sit down on the stage steps.
Justin speaks. "I still can't believe you don't want your powers back, Rocky. It's so cool being a ranger."
"Yeah. But . . ." Rocky begins. "I got a lot of stuff to do with my karate school and . . . I don't know." He puts an arm around Justin. "I think the power's in good hands."
"Right," Adam says. "But remember Rocky, you'll always be a power ranger in spirit."
"Yeah, and I have more help with the plans so Rocky is going to have his hands full. I know Jason doesn't know what to do. If I told him, we were going to the moon for a wedding, he'll think I'm serious"
"That might not be a bad idea, then you're mother could be with you." Adam replies.
"My mother is always with me, she'll be there in spirit at least." Nicole stated.
"Are we invited?" asks Justin.
"Yes, I'm having all my friends there, Kat, Tanya, and Trini as my bridesmaids. Tommy is Jason's Best Man. I'm hoping he doesn't forget to hand over the ring when its time." Nicole answered.
"Trini are flying in later for the Wedding?" Rocky asks.
"Even Zach," Nicole stated.
Adam's communicator sounds and he answers it quickly. "This is Adam."
"Rangers!" comes Alpha's voice. "Come to the power chamber. Zordon needs you right away! Heh-eh!"
Adam frowns a little and Tanya smiles. "Was he laughing?"
"I . . . think we'd better get over there and see what's going on," Kat says.
"All right," Adam says. They all stand and turn to Rocky.
"See ya," Rocky says.
"See you soon," Kat says.
"See you later," says Tanya.
"All right," he agrees.
"Thanks for everything, Rocky," Justin says.
"Good luck," Rocky tells them.
They teleport off, Inside the Power Chamber, the rangers and Guardian all stand around Alpha. The robot is in a pink chef's outfit and carrying a cake topped with Power Rangers figures and a single Sailor Senshi. "And I made it all by myself," he says proudly.
"It's beautiful, Alpha," Tanya says.
Nicole had tears in her eyes, "Thanks Alpha."
Zordon speaks and they turn to him. "Rangers, Guardian, I've been proud of you for many things, but never as proud as I am at this moment."
"Ay-yi-yi," Alpha says. "I'm so happy, I could cry!"
"Don't worry, Alpha," Justin says. "It'll be okay." He puts his arm around Alpha and they all smile.
"All right," Adam says. "Uh, we'd better get going before we miss it."
Kat looks nervous. "I hope I remember my speech."
"Oh, you'll be great," Tanya says. "Are you coming, Justin?"
"I'll be there," Justin says. "Alpha promised he'd teach me about the communications systems."
"That's right, Justin," Alpha says.
"Don't be late, okay?" Tanya says. She laughs a little and they teleport away. Justin reaches for the cake.
"Now listen here, young man," Alpha says. "No tasting. Got it?" Justin smiles.
"So can I have a piece?" Nicole asks.
"No." answers Alpha, "Why are you still here?"
"Because I don't need to be at the Graduation. I already picked up my diploma." Nicole answered.
Just then an sound came though the Power Chamber,
"What's that sound?" Justin asks Alpha. "And where's it coming from?"
"Ay-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-!" Alpha exclaims.
Nicole covered her ears because it was so loud. "If I didn't know any better I say it was monkeys."
Justin and Nicole arrive at the power plant and begins to look around. The chimps wander into view, Bulk riding on Skull's back, and catch his attention. "Huh?" Justin asks. He approaches them and they separate. "What are these two monkeys doing out here by themselves?" he asks Nicole. "Are you trying to tell me something?"
Nicole had the strangest feeling, that she knew the chimps.
Elgar wanders in, still lost, and unaware of Justin. "Hmm . . . maybe I should've turned left back there . . ."
Justin hears him and stands quickly, turning to face him. "Elgar," Justin says, then turns back to the chimps. "I thought the monkeys were trying to tell me something. Come on." He moves away.
"Or maybe it was right . . ." Elgar says.
Justin leads the monkeys away and begins spying on Elgar. "You two monkeys stay right here."
"Oh boy, Here's trouble." Nicole stated as she moved around the building, clutching at her locket. 'Please let me transform and hold together my senshi form.'
"Did you hear that, Bulky?" Skull asks. "He called us monkeys!"
Nicole started when she heard voices other then Justin's and they sounded like Bulk and Skull's 'No, what have those two done now?'
Justin warily watches Elgar, whose back is still turned as he talks to himself. "You can never find a gas station when you really need one."
The chimpanzees start "talking", resulting in a series of loud chattering sounds that mean nothing to anyone else but Nicole. "Shh!" Justin whispers. "Quiet!"
"That explains why I've been dying to eat a bunch of bananas," Bulk says.
"You got any?" Skull asks. "I mean, should we be worried about this?"
"The only thing we should be worried about," Bulk says. "Is not finding any bananas!"
"Shh!" Justin says again.
"Let's go to Ernie's!" Bulk suggests.
Nicole let them go because she didn't know why she could hear them and it was safer.
"Right behind ya, Bulky," Skull says. They run off.
"Come back here!" Justin says.
"Who's there?" Elgar asks. He turns and finally notices Justin. "Huh!"
"Uh-oh," Justin says.
"Ah-ha!" Elgar says. His Changer-Laser is changed to his playing-card sword. "Time for the cards to cut you!" He approaches. "Come here!"
"Hi Elgar." Justin says, not moving. "Remember me?"
"Yeah!" Elgar says as he advances. "Didn't you used to be bigger?"
Justin walks forward. "I can still take care of myself."
"We'll see," Elgar says.
Justin dodges behind Elgar and delivers three kicks, then two more from the front as Elgar recovers. Elgar falls back again a post, then swings at Justin, who blocks it and forces him back.
"Why you little pipsqueak," Elgar says. "What do you think you're doing?"
"This!" Justin says, kicking him away. Elgar growls and Justin enters battle stance, staring the mutant down.
"Cosmic Moon Guardian Power!" shouted Nicole hoping to transform. When she did, nearly jumping for joy. She joined in the battle.
Justin and Elgar are fighting. Justin flips Elgar to the ground but he quickly gets up. "Good one!"
"You give up, Elgar?" Justin asks.
"Me, give up?" he asks. "Get real! Pirahnatrons!"
The Pirahnatrons appear and Justin turns to them. "Huh?" He watches them a moment, then turns back to Elgar. "You want to get serious, huh, Elgar?"
"You bet!" he exclaims, laughing.
"I handle these guys, I have enough power to do that." Moon Guardian stated as she charged at the Pirahnatrons. She fought the Pirahnatrons but is quickly losing power, her suit is fading into ribbons and she had to force herself to stay in Senshi form.
"This ought to be good," Elgar says back at the plant. "Come on!"
"Shift into Turbo!" Justin calls. "Mountain Blaster, Turbo Power!" He morphs and starts to fight.
Nicole started to worry about losing her form if the others didn't show up soon.
"Zordon, we need help." she stated to herself.
Adam sighs to himself as he grows more nervous. Mr. Kaplan continues his speech and Adam gets up and hurries past Kat and Tanya. "I'll be right back."
"I know many of you have decided on college choices already," Kaplan says.
Kat looks at Tanya. "Where's he going?" Tanya shakes her head.
"And some of you are going into careers . . ." Kaplan continues.
Adam gets a safe distance away and lifts his communicator. "Zordon, it's Adam. I'm a little worried about Justin and Nicole, are they still there?"
Zordon answers. "Justin and Nicole went to the Angel Grove energy facility to check into a strange signal we were receiving. they was given specific instructions to call if there was any problem."
Adam returns to the ceremony, where another speaker has stepped up. "As your senior student body president, I want to thank you all for your help in giving the school your class gift. The sign in front of the school with our mascot standing proudly at—"
"Hey," Adam whispers to the girls. "C'mon." Kat and Tanya exchange looks and get up to join him. "I've got a really bad feeling," Adam says. "Come on, we gotta hurry."
"But, the speech . . ." Kat begins.
She is interrupted as Mr. Kaplan steps up. "Well Kat, are you ready for your speech?"
"Uh, yes," she says awkwardly. "Mr. Kaplan, only . . . there's something I have to take care of first."
"But you're right after Bobby's speech," Kaplan says.
"I'm sorry," Tanya says. "It's, sort of an emergency."
"Yeah," says Adam, smiling a little. "We'll make it back in time." The three of them run off.
"But—" Mr. Kaplan begins.
The speaker continues off screen. "And may we all not lose the bonds that have helped us all through this change."
Nicole is forced to retreat and let Justin take over, her senshi form is losing power.
"Justin, Nicole We're here!" Kat says as they flip over to him.
"In another Moon minute I would have gone Princess form to get more power to fight." Nicole replied
"Go back to the Power Chamber, we've handle it from here." Tanya told her.
Nicole frowned but it was true. She teleported away to the Power Chamber
Alpha has been watching this fight with concern. As he speaks, the monitor shows the Green Ranger being held by two Piranhatrons; apparently his advantage was short-lived. "Ay-yi-yi!" Alpha exclaims. "Zordon! Adam's in big trouble. He needs some help immediately! Ohhh!"
"I wish I could help, again." Nicole leaded against the wall panting from loss of magic.
"We must contact Tommy," Zordon says. "Nicole why don't you lay down, you don't look to good."
Nicole shook her head, "I'll be fine."
"This is Tommy, come in."
"Tommy," Zordon says. "I am sorry to call you, but Adam is in trouble."
"I'm on it," Tommy says.
Nicole watched the monitor and smile as Tommy arrived just in time, the fight switched to the energy center.
"They won't find whatever they're looking for, They're going the need the Turbo Navigator." Nicole stated Justin teleports in, holding his helmet. He seems to take a moment to realize that he has arrived before making his way over to Alpha, who is watching something on the monitor. In fact, he is so engrossed that he doesn't notice Justin's approach, he slows down and takes a peek at the monitor, which shows a purplish wormhole in space.
Nicole looked up as Justin teleported in to see the purplish wormhole, the same wormhole open back during the Silver Millennium.
"Oh, isn't it exciting?" Alpha asks.
Justin taps him on the shoulder, causing him to jump. "Alpha! What's that?"
"Ay-yi-yi-yi-yi!" he exclaims. "Justin!" He hurriedly pushes a keypad behind his back. The monitor goes blank. "Don't sneak up on me like that! You-you frightened me! What are you doing here?"
Justin is confused. "Tommy said you might be able to make some adjustments on the Turbo Navigator, to help us at the power plant."
"Oh," Alpha says. "Well, um, it's just that- Ai-yi-yi! Let me see, now . . ." Justin follows Alpha over to another console.
"Justin," Zordon says. "The Turbo Navigator will automatically respond to any extra-terrestrial organism or device. No alterations are necessary."
Nicole activates the console, summoning the Turbo Navigator with a blue sheen of light. Two panels on its outer casing alternately glow red and blue, and shut off as she takes takes the device handing to Justin, "Thanks, Zordon," he says. Alpha moans and Justin turns to him. "Are you okay, Alpha?"
Nicole raised an eyebrow, she had a feeling in the pit of her stomach that she might never see her father figure ever again.
"Okay?" he asks. "Of course I'm okay! Why in the world wouldn't I be okay?"
"Okay . . ." Justin says. He teleports out.
"Oh, ay-yi-yi-yi!" Alpha exclaims. "That was a close one, Zordon."
"Yes, Alpha," he says. "But the time will come to tell them soon enough."
"What is going on, I remember that same wormhole from when you came to the Palace." Nicole asked.
"you will find out with the others" Zordon answered, Alpha is watching the mysterious wormhole on the monitor again. As he speaks, he heads over towards one of the control panels. "Zordon; the wormhole will be completely open soon, but it will only remain open for a matter of moments. Oh, ay-yi-yi-yi-yi . . ."
"Then it is crucial that we are prepared," Zordon says. "Send for Lerigot right away, Alpha."
"Sending message now," Alpha says. "Oh, Ai-yi-yi . . ." He pushes a button.
"I'm not going to like this am I?" Nicole asked. But her mentor didn't answer, "Fine, I'll got watch the Graduation." she teleported away.
Mr. Kaplan is stalling for time at the podium. "And, who could forget that wonderful senior class trip to the Botanical Gardens?" One member of the official party starts dozing off. Kaplan chuckles. "Of course, the poison ivy, eh, was a bit of a problem!" As he speaks, another staff member blows on his glasses and puts them back on. A third has fallen asleep on Ms Appleby's shoulder. She nudges him off. "And then there was that—exciting—trip to the Recycling Center!"
"Oh boy, Kat needs to get here, quick." Nicole whispered as she took a seat with the crowd of parents and friends.
The students have been looking rather bored, too; and that's when Adam, Tanya, Kat and Justin finally return. Kat checks her palm-cards and makes sure that her cap is correctly positioned.
Mr Kaplan is obviously relieved. "I see that our commencement speaker has returned so without any, further ado. . . Katherine Hilliard." The audience begins to applaud as Kat heads for the stage. Adam, Tanya and Justin, also clapping, go to sit down. Justin sat next to Nicole since he wasn't in the graduating class.
Kat is finished up her speech. "And although we won't be coming here every day, we take with us a knowledge of ourselves and the world . . ."she looks to Rocky, who looks at Tanya next to him, then over to Adam with a small smile. "The confidence to face whatever life hands us, and friendships that will last . . . forever. For this, we will always be grateful. Thank you."
The audience applauds as Kat takes her seat between Rocky and Tanya.
Mr. Kaplan re-assumes the podium. "You may now move your tassel to the other side of your cap." The students do so and he continues. "Class of 1997, I'm proud of each and every one of you. I salute you," he salutes. "And wish you good luck in whatever the future holds."
'The future holds a lot of things, I know we will be together again even as Rangers or in Crystal Tokyo.' Nicole thought as she stood up with Justin. they walk down the aisle to congratulate their friends. The students throw their caps into the air and stand up, Tanya jumping to celebrate. Justin gets a group hug from his friends and a brief hair-ruffle from Rocky.
The Rangers and Guardian head off to the Youth Center for the after Graduation Party. The interior has been decorated with various bunches of balloons, and Adam, Kat and Tanya pass them as they head towards the Juice Bar. Several students are hanging around as well, still wearing their graduation gowns. Adam talks to Tanya. "So, uh, hey Tanya, I heard about the job at the radio station."
Tanya beams. "You guys, are looking at the new trainee at KAGV."
Adam smiles. "Cool!"
Tanya turns to Adam. "So what are you doing this summer?"
"I'm gonna be working as a stuntman at the Angel Grove Amusement Park," he answers, smiling.
"I'm going back to Japan, to visit everyone meet the new Soldiers," Nicole answers
"Wow!" Kat says.
Lieutenant Stone enters, carrying the Skull chimp and holding the Bulk chimp's hand. Adam, Kat and Tanya approach. "Lt. Stone!" Kat says. "Where did they come from?"
"I found them wandering around outside," he says. "And then they—dragged me in here. It sounds weird, but . . . I think they're trying to tell me something."
"Lt. Stone!" Bulk says. "It's us; Bulk and Skull!" Lt. Stone looks at them but can only hear chattering. "Tanya? Adam? Anyone? Don't you recognize us?" Kat raises her eyebrows and the Bulk chimp sighs in frustration but soon perks up when he spots something interesting. It turns out to be a banana split on top of a table. "Hey! A banana split!" He starts frantically pointing in that direction. "Aw man, I gotta have that banana split!"
"I think he's hungry and wants the banana split." Nicole laughed, she still didn't know why she heard them maybe because of hearing and talking to Selene.
Bulk suddenly slips away. "Hey-hey, come back here!"
The Bulk chimp arrives at the table and leaps onto an empty chair, chattering loudly. The disconcerted owner of the banana split pushes it towards him without saying a word.
Lt Stone, who is no longer holding the Skull chimp, rushes over to help out but collides with a waiter on the way. The contents of the waiter's tray another banana split go flying up into the air. Lt. Stone now on his back cries out as he sees the dessert descending upon him. the Bulk chimp looks over at Lt Stone's ice-cream splattered face . . . and the room erupts with laughter. Lt Stone removes the bowl from his head and sits up, making a small effort to wipe the ice-cream off his face, and the chimps approach him.
Stone smiles. "Y'know...there is something awfully familiar about you two."
Nicole, and the others moved to another table.
"Hey, I wonder how Tommy's doing at his race training?" Kat says.
"I'll bet he's having a blast," Adam says.
Tanya turns to Kat. "Hey, did you find out about your student teaching assignment?"
"Well," Kat says. "As a matter of fact I'm gonna be working with the incoming freshmen at Angel Grove High."
"That's great," Tanya says.
Kat smiles. "I know."
"I got into California State, I didn't think I would make it," Nicole stated
"Wow, I'm sure you'll do good," Adam stated "What are you majoring in?"
"Music Education, I think I would like a teaching job at a city that doesn't have monster alerts." Nicole answered, "maybe Reefside, or somewhere I can still be touch with friends."
Justin returns and places a glass on the table next to Adam, and Mr. Kaplan comes over. "Speaking of incoming freshmen, Justin, I've been looking for you."
"For me?" Justin asks.
"Yes," he says. "The results from your Equivalency Test were passed along to me." Justin blinks, looking a little unsure. "Kids, it seems we have somewhat of a prodigy on our hands." He put an arm around Justin's shoulders. "So . . . as of this fall . . ." the other rangers regard Justin, impressed.
"You'll be attending Angel Grove High."
Justin looked mildly stunned and Adam grins broadly. "Congratulations!" Tanya says.
"Thanks," Justin says, smiling.
Nicole hugged the youngest Blue Ranger, "Cool Kid,"
"I can't believe I'm gonna be in High School. I'm not even tall enough to reach the lockers." He grins.
Adam, Kat, Tanya, and Nicole laugh and Kat puts an arm around Justin. "Don't worry about it, you're gonna do great!"
"Yeah," Adam says.
"You will," Tanya agrees.
"We'll have time to help you out with school work, after all We still be here for a while." Nicole suggested.
Adam smiles at Tanya, but it fades as his communicator beeps. Kat covers hers for a moment and looks around warily, as does Tanya. Adam spits whatever he had been chewing into his glass, and the five of them hurry away.
"Lerigot?" Adam asks, surprised.
"Rangers," Lerigot says.
They all approach and Kat kneels down, taking Lerigot's hand. "What are you doing here?"
"How is your family?" Justin asks.
"Family good," Lerigot answers. "Baby big!" The Rangers laugh.
"Lerigot," Tanya says. "You didn't have to travel this far just for our graduation!"
"I'm afraid there is more to it," Zordon says. Alpha begins sobbing.
"Alpha, what's the matter?" Kat asks, worried. She stands up. "Zordon?"
"There is no easy way to tell you this, Rangers," Zordon says.
"The wormhole, You're leaving us." Nicole stated.
"Nicole's right; Lerigot has returned to give me my freedom," he says. "I will soon return to my home planet to rejoin my own family." Tanya stares at him unblinking and Adam looks up at him sadly. "I realize this is difficult, Rangers," he says. Kat blinks and looks down for a moment.
"How could you do this Zordon, you've been like a father to all of us." Nicole shouted. As she transformed into her true self.
"Princess" Lerigot muttered. Nicole turned to him.
"Yes, I'm one of the two moon princesses." Nicole explained,
Adam, Kat, and Tanya are standing in a line facing Zordon. Justin is trying to help Nicole calm down enough to get back to her human disguise. "I can't believe you're really leaving," Adam says. "And Alpha, too!"
"I'm afraid so, Adam," Zordon says.
"It's just not gonna be the same without you," Kat says sadly.
"I mean, who's gonna cover our backs?" Tanya asks.
"I have made arrangements for that, Tanya," Zordon says. "You will not be alone."
Lerigot is about ready to begin. Alpha is stationed at one of the consoles in the background and he starts the scene by pressing a few keys. "Must hurry," Lerigot murmurs. "Circle, please." The four Rangers and Guardian start to form a circle around Lerigot. Nicole as a princess of the moon, knew she has to give permission to leave her solar system.
"Wait!" says Kat. "What about Tommy? He'd never forgive himself if he didn't get a chance to say goodbye."
There is a shower of red energy as Tommy makes his belated appearance. Kat heaves a sigh of relief and smiles. "Tommy," Adam says. "You made it."
"Are you kidding me?" Tommy asks. "I couldn't miss this." He takes his place in the circle.
"I had already informed Tommy of our situation," Zordon says. "Lerigot, you may begin."
Lerigot holds up his Golden Key, murmuring as he activates its power. The tip of the Key glows brightly, discharging golden sparkles.
"Goodbye, Rangers," Zordon says. "Know that the Power is always within you."
Meanwhile, Amphibitor is in the process of setting up his device in an isolated section of the city. A small monitor can be seen at the base of the device, blank for the moment, and he pushes it like a button. Green energy flows into a tube at the top of the device, where it gathers intensity and then shoots into the sky. Amphibitor straightens, cheering. "Incoming! Yes!"
The green beam enters the wormhole. Moments later, an energy pulse travels along the beam and into the portal, which is then rocked by stormy flashes as the sabotage begins.
The Power Chamber Alarm begins to sound. The released energy from Lerigot's Golden Key fades away. "Ay-yi-yi-yi-yi!" Alpha shouts. "Zordon! There is a problem with the wormhole!"
"If we don't hurry, we may have to stay," Zordon says. "Maybe we'll be able to return home another time."
"You can't miss your chance to go home!" Justin says.
"Ay-yi-yi-yi-yi!" Alpha shouts.
"Rangers," says Zordon. "Observe the Viewing Globe." The Rangers head over to the monitor, followed by Lerigot and Alpha. "I'm afraid there is a more urgent problem that must be attended to."
The monitor shows a small fleet of dark, animal-shaped vehicles out near the mountains. Elgar, who looks noticeably different, is driving one of them. His head is taller and his yellowed teeth and eyes have become white, but the greatest change is reflected in his leering expression; whereas previously he seemed comically stupid, now he appears to radiate an evil depravity.
"It's Elgar!" Tanya says. "He's heading into Angel Grove."
"We'd better head him off in the Zords," Adam says. Kat nods.
"Right," says Tommy. "Shift into Turbo!"
"Mountain Blaster, Turbo Power!"
"Desert Thunder, Turbo Power!"
"Dune Star, Turbo Power!"
"Wind Chaser, Turbo Power!"
"Red Lightning, Turbo Power!"
Alpha is panicking. He hurries over towards Lerigot, who is staring at the monitor. "Ay-yi-yi! Zordon! The hole is closing!"
"Closing too fast," Lerigot says. The monitor shows Amphibitor's beam assaulting the wormhole.
"Lerigot's right," Zordon says. "The wormhole is dissolving at an accelerated rate."
"Oh, hurry, Rangers!" Alpha says.
"Calm down, if they don't make it in time, I can always use what power I have to help get you two home." Nicole stated, she was still her princess gown.
The Rangers beat the monster, and teleport in holding their helmets. They approach Alpha and Lerigot, the former of whom is worriedly working a console. "Hey," says Justin. "What's the matter, Alpha?"
Alpha turns to face them. "Ay-yi-yi!"
"Divatox has activated a device that has accelerated the closing of the wormhole," Zordon says. "We must leave right away. Words can't express the gifts you have given me and the people of Earth. We will miss you dearly."
As Zordon gives his farewell speech, each of the Rangers are focused upon in turn; first Justin, who is putting forward a brave face; Kat, who looks down at the floor; Adam, who seems to have a lump in his throat; a saddened Tanya; and finally Tommy, for whom this parting may have the most meaning.
"Nicole, Princess and Guardian of the Moon, It has been honor to guide you," Zordon stated
Nicole blinked away tears, "It has been my pleasure to have such an ally as you have been; Zordon of Eltar, and I make a vow to you, I will continue the fight against evil, even if these guys step down to lead new lives."
Lerigot holds up his magical Key once more. Golden energy flows into Zordon's tube, enveloping the ancient sage and drawing his bright, shining essence out into the chamber. Further energy swirls around Alpha, who waves as he begins to disappear. "Goodbye, Rangers!" Alpha says sadly. "I miss you already. Ai-yi-yi-yi. . ." Zordon and Alpha's essences rise up through the Power Chamber.
"Goodbye, Zordon," Adam says solemnly.
"Goodbye, Alpha," Kat says. Golden sparkles float down around the watching Rangers.
"You'll always be in our hearts . . ." Tanya says.
"We will remember the lessons you taught us." Nicole added, 'Goodbye father'
The last traces of golden energy fade as Zordon and Alpha's essences are drawn away.
The Power Chamber monitor shows this orange energy stream entering the wormhole. The green beam from Amphibitor's device is still there, causing the portal to compress. "Look, they're in!" Justin exclaims.
Kat steps up next to Justin for a closer look at the monitor. As she does so, the Power Chamber Alarm goes off again. "What's going on?" Adam asks.
"It's Divatox's device," Tanya says. She puts down her helmet and starts working a console. "The wormhole is collapsing!"
"What?" Kat asks.
"What if it closes on them?" Tommy asks.
"Zordon," Lerigot says. "Alpha, gone forever."
"It won't and I won't let it." Nicole stated, as her crescent glows. "You guys get that device, I will hold the wormhole open as long as I can."
The rangers destroyed the monster, and came back just in time to see the glow fade from Nicole's crescent.
"I held it for longer then I thought possible." Nicole panted a little.
The Power Chamber monitor shows Zordon and Alpha's essences heading into the wormhole, after which the orange stream vanishes. This has just been witnessed by the Rangers, who have removed their helmets, and Lerigot. Alarmed, Adam questions the small wizard. "What happened? Are they all right?"
"They are home," he murmurs. "Goodbye, Power Rangers and Princess . . ." He transforms into spiraling golden energy and flies away.
"He's gone!" Tanya says.
"And so are Zordon and Alpha," Kat says sadly.
Each one was silent as the fact that their mentor was gone. A short time later, Kat turns away from Zordon's empty tube, towards Tanya.
"Are you okay?" Tanya asks her.
"Yeah," she says. "I'm just gonna miss them."
"I know," she says softly.
Kat sighs. "And now we're all alone."
"I don't think so, Kat. I remember that before Moon Kingdom was destroyed, my mother sent all the robots down to earth to be hidden." Nicole explained.
"Yo, yo, yo, whatcha talkin' about, "alone"? What am I, invisible?"
"Alpha?" Tanya asks.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's me all right," he says. "Alpha 6, the latest and the greatest in a long line o' Alphas!" As Alpha 6 speaks, Tanya and Kat wander over to take a closer look. Justin is already standing nearby. Tommy and Adam smile from across the room. Alpha notices Justin. "Hey, kid, why don'tcha take a picture or something, it'll last longer!"
"Uh..I'm claiming something happen to this one," Nicole laughed. "I don't remember any of the Alphas talking like he does."
A series of bright electrical flashes fill the Power Chamber, taking Alpha and the Rangers by surprise. The six of them form a circle in the middle of the room. A beam of white light rises in the center of their circle, heralding the arrival of a mysterious, white-gowned woman. Her hair is long and dark, and a veil covers the lower half of her strangely familiar face.
"Yo!" says Alpha. "Welcome."
"Who is she?" Kat asks in awe. "She's beautiful."
Alpha answers. "She's Dimitria from the planet Inquirus. Makes a heck of an entrance, don't she?" He laughs.
"I say, I didn't make that much of an entrance." Nicole agreed
Kat turns to Dimitria. "Do you know who we are?"
Dimitria answers. "Do you know who you are?"
"Yeah," says Tommy. "We're the Power Rangers."
"Guardian and Princess of the Moon," Nicole answers.
"Is not who you are much more than the Power Rangers, Tommy?" she asks, then addresses each of them. "Are the questions you have, the reasons your faces have these expressions?"
"Well," says Adam. "Zordon told us he'd send someone to take his place, but, we really didn't know what to expect."
"Would you be surprised to learn that there are many unexpected events in your future, Rangers?" she asks. Tommy ponders this silently and turns towards Kat, who appears rather uneasy. Just then Dimitria flies into the air, fading from sight.
"Wow," Adam says.
"Huh?" a confused Justin asks.
Dimitria enters Zordon's empty tube and reappears inside; the Power Chamber apparently has a new residing mentor. "And now, are you surprised even more?" she asks.
"I think I'm going to like you, Dimitria." Nicole answered,
DarkPriestess66: I used parts of Shift into Turbo 1,2,3 for this chapter. I can't remember where I got it but I don't own.