A/N: Here's part two of the Green Candle.
"I don't believe this." said Tommy. "Rita has linked my powers to a candle?"
"Yes, and if the flame burns out while in her possession, you will be stripped of those powers and they will belong to Rita forever." said Zordon.
"Zordon, isn't there anything we can do?" Kimberly asked.
"Someone must enter Rita's dark dimension and get the candle before it burns out." said Zordon.
"So how do I get there?" Tommy asked.
"You don't." said Zordon. "Your presence will only accelerate Rita's spell. Another Ranger must go in."
"I'll go." said Jason, suddenly.
"Forget it." said Tommy. "No way."
"Look, it makes senese." said Jason. "I'm the only other Ranger who's ever been there."
"It's way too dangerous." said Tommy.
"It might be, but Jason's got a point." said Sophie. "The rest of us haven't been there."
"And it's your only change, Tommy." said Billy.
"No, there is no way I'm gonna let something happen to Jason because of me." Tommy said.
"Look Tommy." Jason said, putting a hand on Tommy's shoulder. "You're one of us, you're a Power Ranger, man. I'm not gonna stand by and watch us lose a teammate."
"Jason speaks for all us, Tommy." said Trini.
"Yeah." said Zack.
"I'm sure you'd do it if Jason was the one in trouble." said Sophie.
Tommy remained silent for a few moments.
"Thanks, man." he said finally, putting his hand on Jason's shoulder. "And you're right, Soph. I'd do it Jason or any of you."
"Zordon! I've found it!" said Alpha.
"Found what?" Tommy asked.
"The molecular energy patterns left by the Putties in the park." said Alpha.
"Outstanding." said Billy.
"What is he talking about?" Zack asked.
"Alpha's found the doorway to Rita's dark dimension." said Billy.
(Dark Dimension)
The Green Candle was still burning.
"The Green Candle burns bright, oh, queen, but soon it will burn out and the Green Ranger's power will be yours, all your." Goldar said, who was still watching it.
(Rita's palace)
"And with that power I shall take over the world!" Rita said.
"Uh, yeah." Baboo said, while Squatt pointed at her.
"You know the plan, Goldar?" Rita asked.
Goldar laughed.
"Let's do it!" Rita said.
(Command center)
Billy had made an invention which would hopefully get the dimensional door open.
"Ah, they're ready." said Billy.
"AY-Yi-Yi! I sure hope this works, Billy." said Alpha.
"What are these things?" Kimberly asked.
"Molecular Decoders." said Billy. "You see, Alpha found traces of the Putties molecular pattern in the park."
"Oh, from when they took Tommy." said Kimberly.
"Affirmative." said Billy. "And since the Putties teleported from the park to Rita's dark dimension, we'll be able to follow the same path with these."
"Molecular Decoders." said Kimberly.
"Exactly." said Billy.
"Got it." said Kimberly.
"Everyone ready to teleport?" Jason asked, walking away.
"Yep, we're all set." said Trini.
"All right, we're out of here." said Zack.
"The faster we get this done, the better." said Sophie.
"Thanks." Tommy said to Kimberly. "I don't know what else to say."
"Absolutely nothing." said Kimberly. "Just know that you mean a lot to us."
"Let's do it." said Jason.
"Stay in contact, Rangers and be careful." said Alpha.
They all then teleported to the park, except Tommy who had to stay behind.
"Good luck, my friends." he said.
(Rita's palace)
"I can't wait till I'm queen of everything." Rita said. "Cyclops?!"
Cyclops was now back in the palace. Rita then turned to Squatt and Baboo.
"Do we understand each other?" she asked.
"This is the plan. I knew it!" Baboo said.
"You know what I mean, Goldar?" Rita asked.
"Cyclops will go down to Earth to impersonate Megazord, forcing the Power Rangers into battle." Goldar said.
"Boy, will they be confused." Squatt said.
"Meanwhile, the Green Candle will burn." Goldar said.
"Excellent." Rita said, grinning. "Did you get that?"
"Yes!" Cyclops sad, grunting.
"Go, Cyclops." Goldar said.
(The park)
Kimberly was leading the others to the place where Tommy was captured, as that was the best place to set up the Molecular Decoders.
"Kim, is this the place where Goldar captured Tommy?" Jason asked, once they got to the park's lake.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure." said Kimberly.
"Good. Let's get ready to set up the decoders." said Trini, who along with Billy was holding.
They then all began setting up the two decoders. Unknown to them however, Bulk and Skull were sneaking around in the tall grasses, making animal noises.
"Hey!" Skull said, once they got out.
He saw the Rangers on top of the hill, as they were down below it.
"The Goody Geeks are on top of our hill." Skull said.
"Come on. Let's see what they're up to." Bulk said.
They both started climbing the hill.
"Is this right, Billy?" Trini asked, holding one Decoder still, while Zack held the other.
"Almost." said Billy. "They need to line up exactly."
Bulk and Skull kept climbing the hill, when Bulk suddenly stopped.
"Give me a hand." he said to Skull.
Skull then started pushing Bulk up the hill.
"How soon, Billy?" Jason asked, once the Decoders were lined up.
"That should just about do it." said Billy.
"Let's fire these puppies up." said Zack.
"Hey!" Kimberly said. "Do you guys hear that like really gross sound?"
"Now that you mention it, I do." said Sophie, hearing the sound herself.
"Come on, push!" Bulk said.
"Yeah." the boys said together.
They all turn around to see Bulk and Skull climbing up the hill.
"Hey!" Bulk shouted "You guys are in our private park!"
"Yeah, our private park." said Skull, who sounded exhausted.
"I told you two before. Nobody owns the park." said Sophie, remembering the time she said that to them, which made them fall in the lake.
"Sophie's right, fellas." said Billy. "Anyone can visit."
"Yeah, anybody but you, brainiac." said Skull, pointing his finger at Billy. "So get going! Now?!"
"Just leave us alone." said Trini. "We've got work to do."
"Hey, Bulk, what are those...things?" Skull asked, pointing at one of the decoders.
"I don't know." Bulk said. "Let's find out."
"Hey, you can look, but don't touch." Zack said, as they started walking towards the Decoders.
"Nobody tells me what to do!" Bulk yelled.
He then tried to grab the Decoder Zack was holding, but missed as Zack got out of the way. He then tried again, but Zack moved away again, causing Bulk to fall, face first into a bin, which fell over with him, and then rolled down the hill. Skull ran after him, as he rolled on and on, until he hit a tree.
"Bulky, boy? Are you okay?" Skull asked, as he stopped by the bin, getting it off Bulk.
When Bulk stood up, he looked dizzy.
"You don't look so good." said Skull.
"I don't feel so good." said Bulk, who then walked away, with Skull behind him.
(Command Center)
Alpha and Tommy were waiting for the others.
"The portal will appear almost immediately once the Decoders are activated." Alpha said.
"Man!" Tommy said. "I just feel bad I'm not with them."
"Tommy, you must trust in your friends." Zordon said.
"I do, Zordon." Tommy said, getting up. "If Jason can get into the other dimension, I just know he'll get that candle."
The alarm then went off.
"AY-Yi-Yi!" Alpha said. "Red alert!"
"What's happened?" Tommy asked.
"There's been an attack on a city near Angel Grove." Zordon explained. "Engage the viewing globe."
Tommy and Alpha then turned around and saw what was in it.
"It's Dragonzord in battle mode." Alpha said.
"But how?" Tommy asked. "All of our Zords are on standby."
"It can only be an imposter." Zordon said. "No doubt it's Rita's Cyclops monster posing as Dragonzord, and assuming Dragonzord's power."
"Shall I contact the Rangers?" Alpha asked.
"That is what Rita hopes we will do, so that while the Power Rangers are occupied, the Green Candle will burn down." Zordon said.
"Then let me take him on, Zordon?" Tommy asked.
"But you will be all alone against him, Tommy."
"Give me this chance?" Tommy asked. "I can handle him."
"Very well then, and let the power protect you." Zordon said.
"All right." Tommy said. "It's morphin time!"
"Dragonzord!"
He then arrived at Cyclops location, and then jumped onto a rooftop.
"Time for the real Dragonzord power." he said.
He then played his flute, while Cyclops was destroying the city. Tommy kept playing and then soon, the real Dragonzord arrived. It then came face to face with the Cyclops, and then fired its missiles at Cyclops. Cyclops then fell down and turned back to his normal form, but he quickly got back up, and took on the form of the Megazord. He then walked and grabbed the Dragonzord, locking them in a grapple, which he then broke away from and then punched the Dragonzord. The Dragonzord then hit Cyclops with its claw, an then tried to hit him with its tail, but missed. Tommy then played again, and then the Dragonzord pushed Cyclops out of the way, then blocked a punch from him, but was then hit in the chest. Dragonzord then spun his tail drill, and then hit Cyclops in the chest.
(Rita's palace)
Rita was watching through the telescope.
"It's not going very well, is it?" Baboo asked.
"Ooh...!" Rita said, taking her eye out of the Telescope.
(The battle)
Cyclops then grabbed Dragonzord's tail, but Dragonzord then broke the grip and hit him with it. Cyclops then kicked and punched Dragonzord, and then punched it again, knocking it down.
(Rita's palace)
"Oh, yeah!" Rita cheered.
(The battle)
Dragonzord then got back up.
"Hang on!" Tommy said. "I'm coming abroad!"
Tommy then jumped onto the Dragonzord's head, and then went inside it.
"All right!" he said. "Now let's go get him!"
Dragonzord then moved forward, spun around and hit Cyclops with its tail. The two Zords then got locked in another grapple, but then Cyclops broke free and punched the Dragonzord.
(Dark Dimension)
The Green Candle was still burning, and Rita was laughing.
(The battle)
Dragonzord then tired to hit Cyclops in the legs with its tail, but Cyclops jumped up, flew towards it and then kicked it, knocking it down.
(Rita's palace)
Rita was laughing.
"Poor Power Ranger, you're doom is near!" she said.
(The battle)
Dragonzord then got back up, and then Cyclops tried to kick it, and then it tried to hit him. Dragonzord then managed to hit Cyclops in the chest, turning him back to normal. It then spun around and tried to hit Cyclops with its tail, but he grabbed hold of it, and then changed into Drgaonzord fighting mode. Cyclops then let go of the tail, and then Drgaonzord hit him with its claw, making him turn back to normal. Cyclops then jumped and kicked Dragonzord with both feet, and then fired a laser out of his eye, hitting it. Cyclops then ran and changed into the Tyrannosaurus Zord, and then hit the Dragonzord, which then tried to hit him with its tail, but missed. Dragonzord then tried again, and this time hit Cyclops in the chest, knocking him down, where he turned back into himself.
(Rita's palace)
Rita was starting to get annoyed.
"Aah!" she groaned.
(Dark Dimension)
Goldar just laughed.
The candle nears its end. Soon Green Ranger's powers will be yours." he said.
The candle was almost burned out.
(The park)
After some more tinkering, the Rangers finally got the Decoders ready.
"The first Decoder's been activated." said Billy, after Zack had activated it.
"The second Decoder activated." said Trini, after she activated it.
"The portal's open." said Zack, noticing a portal opening between the decoders.
"Zordon, I'm going in." said Jason, though his communicator.
"Good luck, Jason, and may the power protect you." said Zordon.
"I'm ready." said Jason. "Close the portal after I'm in."
"Hey, Jason..." said Zack. "Good luck."
"Thanks, bro." said Jason. "I'll need it."
"Try to get in and out as fast as you can." said Sophie.
"I will, Soph." said Jason, as he walked towards to portal, and then inside it, and then they closed it.
Jason then arrived in the Dark Dimension. Jason looked back when the portal closed, and then he heard Goldar's voice.
"Well, it seems I have a guest." Goldar said. "Welcome back, old friend. Hyah!"
Jason got ready to fight.
"What an unexpected pleasure." Goldar said.
(The battle)
Cyclops had grabbed hold of the Dragonzord's tail, and then he spun it around, before letting go.
(Dark Dimension)
Goldar tried to hit Jason with his sword, but Jason jumped and then ducked from his attacks, before kicking Goldar in the chest.
"Impressive." Goldar said. "You think you're going to save your friend, don't you? You don't have a chance!"
He then tried to hit Jason with his sword again, but Jason ducked and then hit Goldar's shoulder. Jason then tried to grab the Green Candle, but Goldar grabbed him from behind and threw him back. Goldar laughed as the candle burned some more.
"Come and get it little Red Ranger." he said.
(The park)
The Rangers were starting to get worried about Jason.
"He's been in there too long." said Kimberly.
"Come on, Jase." said Zack.
"I hope he hasn't run into trouble in there." said Sophie.
(Command Center)
Alpha and Zordon saw the Dragonzord in trouble in the viewing globe.
"Green Ranger's in trouble, Zordon." Alpha said.
"We cannot hold off any longer." Zordon said. "I must send the other Rangers to help him."
"But what about the Green Candle?" Alpha asked. "AY-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!"
(The park)
"I'm worried about, Jase." said Trini. "He should have been back by now."
"I'm sure everything's fine." said Billy. "These things just take time."
"But he's been in there nearly half an hour." said Sophie.
Zack's communicator then went off.
"Zordon, what is it?" Zack asked, answering.
(Command Center)
"You must abort the mission." said Zordon. "Green Ranger is in serious trouble."
(The park)
"Well, what about Jason?" Billy asked. "He's not back yet."
"And he's been in there too long." said Sophie.
(Command Center)
"One of you will have to enter the portal and retrieve him." said Zordon.
(The park)
"I'll go." said Zack.
"Be careful, Zack." said Kimberly. "Get Jason and yourself back safely."
"And get out as fast as possible." said Sophie.
"I'm ready." said Zack.
They activated the decoders again, and then Zack stepped inside the portal.
(Dark Dimension)
Goldar tired to hit Jason with his sword, but Jason side flipped to avoid it. Goldar then tried again, but Jason rolled forward, and then jumped and ducked to avoid Goldar's attacks. Zack then entered through the portal, which closed behind him, as Jason kicked Goldar's arm.
"Jason!" he said, as Jason kicked Goldar in the chest.
Zack ran up to Jason as Goldar got back up.
"You missed your chance." Goldar said.
"Man, what are you doing here?" Jason asked.
"Jase, you've got to come back." Zack said. "Tommy's in big trouble."
"You're all in trouble now." said Goldar.
"But if I don't get the candle in time, he'll lose his powers." Jason said.
"If we don't get to him in time, he'll lose his life." Zack said.
"Which will you choose, Red Ranger?" Goldar asked.
"Come on, Jason." Zack said. "Come on."
They both headed back to the patrol.
"You gave up too easily." Goldar said.
Zack and Jason both walked back through the patrol and then arrived back at the park.
"Jason! Zack!" Trini said, as they all gathered round them. "Are you guys okay."
"The candle?" Kimberly asked.
"I didn't get it." said Jason.
"But..." Kimberly started to say.
"We'll have to go back." said Jason.
"Well, let's hope is doesn't burn out before we get back." said Sophie.
"I know what you mean, Soph." said Jason. "It's morphin time."
"Compsognathus!"
"Mastodon!"
"Pterodactyl!"
"Triceratops!"
"Saber-tooth Tiger!"
"Tyrannosaurus!"
They then all teleported inside their Zords, which Alpha had summoned.
"Log on!" Jason shouted.
They all then combined their Zords, and soon the Megazord was formed.
"Morphin." they all said, once inside the cockpit.
(Dark Dimension)
"Burn, candle, burn!" Rita cheered, as the candle burned even more.
(The battle)
"No!" Tommy shouted. "You can't take my powers, Rita. I'm the Green Ranger!"
"Ultrazord, power up!" the others all said.
Titianus then showed up, and then all the Zords combined.
"Ultrazord sequence complete." said Jason.
"Lock on and fire!" they all shouted.
The Ultrazord then fired everything it had, and destroyed Cyclops.
They all cheered before Jason said. "Let's get to the Command Center."
They all jumped out of the Megazord.
(Dark Dimension)
Goldar was laughing, as the candle had almost burned out.
"The Green Candle is almost out." he said. "Soon, my queen shall be all-powerful."
The Candle then burned out.
"Behold the flames last gasp!" Goldar said.
(Command Center)
Alpha was working on the computer, when the Rangers teleported inside.
"We're going back in after the candle." Jason said, as soon as they arrived.
"I'm afraid it's too late, Rangers." said Zordon. "The Green Candle has been extinguished."
"What?!" Kimberly exclaimed.
"Oh, man." Zack muttered.
"I can't believe it!" said Sophie.
"Then Rita's won." said Tommy.
"AY-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!" said Alpha.
"There is only one way to stop the transference of power now." said Zordon. "Green Ranger must give up his Power Coin."
"No way! He can't just give up." said Kimberly.
"There's no other choice, Kim." said Tommy.
"By giving his coin to another Ranger, Tommy can prevent Rita from gaining it's power." said Zordon. "It is the only way."
"I guess this is it, huh." Tommy said, turning to the others. "Well, it's been great."
He takes his Power Coin out of his morpher and gives it to Jason.
"Oh, Tommy..." Jason said, sounding the most upset.
"Don't worry." Tommy said. "I'll be all right."
Tommy's shield disappeared from him.
"Huh?" he muttered, confused. "Oh..."
The shield was transferred to Jason, including his dagger.
"Ahh!" Jason said.
Tommy then stumbled back.
"Tommy." they all said, helping him up.
"Tommy, I'm so sorry." said Kimberly.
(Rita's palace)
Rita was furious, as her plan was now ruined.
"No!" she yelled. "They've stolen my power! It was mine! That's another of my perfect plans ruined!"
"I'll get them back for this. Zordon and his Power Rangers and that talking tin can too!" Goldar said, who was now back in the palace.
(Command Center)
Tommy's suit then started glowing.
"It's over, isn't it?" he asked
"Yes, I'm afraid so." said Zordon.
"And Rita?" Tommy asked.
"With the coin in Jason's hands, the power is protected." Zordon said.
Tommy then started glowing brighter.
"I feel strange inside." he said.
"Your body is morphing back to it's normal state." said Zordon.
"Oh, this is weird." said Tommy.
"You are a strong an courageous fighter, Green Ranger, and an honorable man." Zordon said, as Tommy stood up.
"Something's happening!" said Billy, as Tommy glowed brighter, until his suit vanished.
"Are you okay?" Kimberly asked.
"It was great being a Ranger, Zordon." Tommy said to Zordon. "You'll always be with me."
"I'm sorry, Tommy." said Jason, putting his hand on Tommy's shoulder. "We tired to get the candle."
"You did what you had to do." Tommy said, turning to Jason. "My powers are with you now. Use them to defeat Rita."
"You can count on it, man." said Jason.
"What's important to me now is my friendship with all of you." said Tommy. "I don't ever want that to change."
"It won't, Tommy." said Kimberly. "You'll always be one of us."
"If not in person, in sprit." said Sophie. "And you'll always be our friend."
"Thanks guys." Tommy said.
(The park)
Later that day, Tommy was at the park, practicing karate by the lake. Kimberly was walking up to him, when she stopped and smiled. She then carried on walking towards him. Tommy kept practicing until he spotted her, and he turned to her.
"They said back at the gym I might find you hear." Kimberly said.
"Yeah." Tommy said, walking towards her. "I like practicing outside sometimes. You know, smell the fresh air."
"How are you doing?" Kimberly asked.
"I'm hanging." Tommy said. "I've been working on my karate, focusing on my school work. I'm just trying to keep busy, you know"
"We miss you." Kimberly said.
"Yeah." Tommy said. "You guys were a team long before I showed up. It will all be back to normal before long."
"I miss you." Kimberly said.
They both look at each other, then Tommy takes Kimberly's hand. He then leans forward and kisses her on the lips, before backing away.
"I've been wanting to do that for a long time." Tommy explained.
"Me too." Kimberly said, grinning.
"Ah, now that that's over with. I guess my next question is a piece of cake." Tommy said.
"What's that?" Kimberly asked.
"Kimberly, will you be my date for the dance Saturday night?" Tommy asked.
Kimberly turns away to hide a grin.
"Well?" Tommy asked. "Kimberly?"
Kimberly then turns back laughing.
"I didn't want to make it too easy for you." she said. "Of course I'll be your date to the dance."
"Yes." said Tommy.
He the lifted her up and spun her around.
"Yes!" he said.
He then put her down, and they both laughed.