A/N: Return of an Old Friend is up next.


Trini was practicing a new Kung Fu style, which looked like an animal, by the way she and the person teaching her were doing it. The man soon stopped and watched as Trini carried on, until he held out his hand, telling her to stop.

"Move more like this, Trini." he said, doing what he wanted her to do. "Try again."

"Yes, master." Trini said.

Trini then tried again, but her master shook his head.

"You'll get better." he said. "Rest a moment and I will test your mind."

Trini bowed and then they walked towards the towels.

"Trini, what is the most honorable tradition of Kung Fu?" asked the master.

"In Kung Fu, we always honor the tradition of the fight fair." Trini answered. "Always face your opponent with equal numbers."

"Good. Now to help you master the Praying Mantis style I have brought along this." the master said.

He picked up a small cage with a mantis in, and showed it to Trini.

"Observe the Mantis." he said. "Delicate, but powerful. Peaceful, but always ready to defend itself.

He then put the cage in Trini's bag.

"Let's try again." he said, looking at her.

Trini then put her towel down and followed him. Over by the counter meanwhile, Bulk and Skull were making rude noises, as Ernie put a milkshake behind them.

"Check out the Bug Fu." Bulk said, as they were watching her.

"Bug Fu..." Skull said, taking the milkshake of the counter. "That's dopey."

"Yeah!" Bulk said.

They both then laughed.

"Hey, think of this." Bulk said, turning to Skull. "If we find a bug to imitate, then we can charge people the major moola to teach them how to do it."

"Cool!" Skull said.

"Hey, yeah!" Bulk said.

Skull then stood up, and started doing some Kung Fu moves, but ended up splashing his milkshake all over Bulk. Bulk spat some of it out of his mouth, while Skull finished what he was doing.

"Let's go hunt for some bugs." Bulk said.

He got up from his seat, the grabbed Skull by the collar, and then threw him towards the door, before following.

(Rita's palace)

Rita was looking through the telescope, and saw Trini doing her Praying Mantis Kung Fu.

"How cute. She wants to do Mantis Kung Fu." she said.

She then took her eye out of the telescope.

"Finster, make me a monster." she said. "I'll show her how's it done."

"A Mantis monster to take on Trini, then destroy her." Goldar said.

"Her and the rest of the Power Brats too." Rita said, walking into Finster's workshop. "Hurry up, Finster, and make it good."

"Those Power Rangers have been bugging us forever." Squatt said.

"This could be tasty." Baboo said.

"Finally, with this Mantis monster..." Finster said.

"We'll get them!" Rita finished.

(Youth Center)

A while later, Sophie, Zack, Billy, Kimberly and Jason had all entered the place. Zack and Kimberly were getting drinks for them all, while the others were sitting at a table doing their math homework. Trini meanwhile, was still practicing her Mantis Kung Fu.

"Man, Trini's really looking good." said Zack, as he and Kimberly came back with the drinks.

"I know, she's been practicing really hard with Master Lee." said Kimberly, as they both sat down.

"We may all have to learn this Praying Mantis technique if we want to keep up with her." said Jason, grinning.

"You said it, Jase." said Sophie. "But I think it's a pretty hard technique to learn."

As she said that, Trini had stopped, and had turned to Master Lee.

"It's so difficult, master." Trini said.

"It just means you have to harder to prefect it." Master Lee told her.

"I'll keep at it, master." Trini said.

They both then bowed to each other. Master Lee then gave Trini the cage with the Mantis in, which she then took. She then turned around and walked towards her friends, carrying the cage with her.

"Hey, guys." she said, putting the cage on Zack's book.

"Hey, Trini." said Billy.

"Oh, yuck! How can you stand to be near this thing?" Zack asked her, while passing the cage to Billy.

"Ah, an excellent example of Mantis religiosa." said Billy, passing it to Sophie.

"I take it it's part of the training, Trini?" Sophie asked, passing it to Kimberly.

"Yes, Soph." said Trini. "I have to study it for my next Kung Fu lesson."

"Whoa! Double duty!" said Kimberly, passing it to Jason. "Math and Kung Fu homework."

"You sure are gonna be busy Trini." said Sophie.

"Yeah, I know." said Trini.

"This is really cool but why did you choose to learn this new Kung Fu?" Jason asked, giving the cage back to Trini.

"I think the real reason I like it is that it emphasizes fairness, the honor of playing fair and never cheating in a competition" said Trini. "That's a real challenge to live up to."

Bulk and Skull then walked in wearing bug suits, with things on their helmets.

"You're not the only Bug Fu expert in town anymore." said Bulk, pointing at Trini as they stopped by them. "My partner and I are the newest - and only masters of the mystical," He turned Skull around. "Cockroach Kung Fu."

Skull brought out a glass jar with Cockroaches in it.

"Aah, not more bugs!" said Zack.

Skull then ran round the table towards Kimberly and Sophie, getting behind them. He then did these weird but embarrassing Kung Fu moves, and then warped his arms around Kimberly.

"Want to date a Cockroach Fu master, babe?" he asked Kimberly.

"Uh! I don't date bugs." said Kimberly.

"She already has a boyfriend, Skully boy." Sophie joked.

"What did you call me!" Skull demanded, with an angry look on his face. "What did you call me!"

"Skully boy, cause that's what you are." said Sophie.

"And Skull, there's no such thing as Cockroach Kung Fu." said Trini.

"There is now." said Bulk.

"Yeah. Want to see?" Skull asked, giving the jar to Kimberly.

They both put their hands on the side of their heads, and began doing some terrible Kung Fu moves.

"We'd love to see more but we have to go to the library" Jason said, as they closed their books and got up from their seats.

"Yeah. Sorry Bulkster and Skully boy." Sophie joked, as she followed the others out.

(Command Center)

Alpha was standing by the computer.

"Zordon, some unidentified energy source has landed in the park." he said.

"Trini's nearby." Zordon said. "I'll have her investigate."

(The park)

Trini was practicing her Praying Mantis Kung Fu, doing a number of moves like a mantis, when her communicator beeped. She made sure no one was around, and then she answered it.

"Come in, Zordon." she said.

(Command Center)

"Alpha has detected something suspicious in the woods near you." Zordon said.

(The park)

Trini looked shocked by the news.

"I'll check it out." she said.

She then began to look around the woods in the park. She kept looking, until she saw a Mantis monster arrive in front of her.

"Zordon, it's one of Rita's monsters." Trini said into her communicator. "Alert the other Power Rangers."

"I shall, Trini. Be careful." Zordon said.

"I've got to morph." Trini said.

"Saber-tooth Tiger!"

She then jumped, then side flipped and then back flipped towards the Mantis. She then got into a fighting pose and then did several kicks and punches, and then a back jump.

"So, Yellow Ranger, do you dare to challenge me to signal combat?" Mantis asked, coming out from behind a tree. "You have no chance against me, weakling."

Trini then got into a fighting pose, while Mantis chopped a tree down which nearly fell on Trini, but she back flipped before it hit. Mantis then ran at her and tried to hit her, but she rolled forward and then turned around and kicked it. She then jumped forward to avoid one of Mantis's hands, and then she dodged an attack from Mantis, and then rolled forward to avoid another, but was then hit in the chest.

(The library)

As the others walked out of the library, their communicators went off.

"Go ahead, Zordon." Jason answered.

"Trini needs help in the park." said Zordon. "Rita newest monster is there."

"We're on our way." said Jason. "It's morphin time!"

"Compsognathus!"

"Mastodon!"

"Pterodactyl!"

"Triceratops!"

"Tyrannosaurus!"

They all then arrived at the park where Trini was, and saw her get knocked down by Mantis.

"Don't worry, Trini. We're here." said Jason, after they ran up to her.

"You all right, Trini?" Sophie asked, helping her up.

"I'm fine, Soph." Trini replied.

"What is this?" Mantis asked.

"We're here to mangle you, Mantis!" Jason said.

"Wait, Jason." Trini said, grabbing him. "We must be careful of his Kung Fu!"

Mantis then disappeared and then reappeared further away.

"You called your friends." he said, disappearing again, then reappearing further away. "It's not a fair fight." he disappeared again, then reappeared. "You have no honor." he then disappeared again.

"He's right." said Trini. "I'm afraid."

(Rita's palace)

Rita was standing on the balcony laughing, even as she turned around.

"The Mantis has shamed, Trini." she said. "She'll have to fight him alone next time and it will be the end for her."

As she spoke, Goldar, Finster, Squatt and Baboo ran up to her.

"It's a brilliant plan." Finster said.

"And to think, Baboo called it a dumb idea." Squatt said. "Right, Baboo?"

Baboo strutted, having trouble finding the words.

"Silence!" Rita shouted, walking back to the balcony. "And saver my genius."

(Command Center)

The Rangers were now all back in the Command Center, de-morphed.

"Trini, don't be so hard on yourself." said Kimberly, while Trini paced. "We're going to get the Mantis."

"Yeah, come on, Trini." said Sophie.

"I know, Soph, but wouldn't it be more honorable just to face him alone." said Trini.

"Hey, it was a monster bug, man." said Zack. "No way."

"Alpha, what information do we have regarding Rita's Mantis?" Zordon asked.

"I'll punch it up on the viewing globe." said Alpha.

They all turn to face the viewing globe, and saw Mantis in it.

"He's an expert at Praying Mantis Kung Fu." Alpha explained. "He's very dangerous."

"Perhaps he challenged Trini because she's the Kung Fu expert." said Billy, as they turned around to face Zordon.

"If the Mantis takes her out, he's gonna have an easier time with us." said Kimberly.

"So what do we do then?" Sophie asked.

"I'll put in some extra practice so the next time that Mantis shows up, I'll be ready." Trini said.

"And we'll nail him." said Jason.

(Youth Center)

Later that day, Trini was back at the Youth Center, doing more practice of Praying Mantis Kung Fu. As she practiced, several people passed by her and looked amazed at her.

(Rita's palace)

Rita was watching Trini practice through the telescope, and she was laughing.

"Now's your chance to get Trini away from the others." Goldar said.

(Youth Center)

A girl got off from the counter, as Ernie walked back to it.

"Thanks, Ernie. Bye." the girl said, before leaving.

Ernie then put a tray on the counter and started colleting the empty cups, when a note suddenly appeared on the counter. As he picked up the last cup, he noticed the note and picked it up.

"Trini." he said, getting Trini's attention. "Somebody left a note for you."

Trini then went up to the counter.

"Thanks, Ernie." she said, taking the note.

She opened the note and then read it.

"I got to go." she said, putting the note back on the counter.

As she left, Bulk and Skull were standing in the middle of the room, Bulk still holding the jar of Cockroaches.

"Now what?" Skull asked.

"It's easy." Bulk said. "Just look at the bugs and do what they do."

Skull then pulled the jar closer to him and looked at the Cockroaches carefully. He then let go of the jar and walked away, while Bulk looked at the jar and moved one of his hands like it was a talking puppet. He then heard a bang, and turned around to see Skull lying on the floor, moving his hands through the air.

"Not the dead ones, dummy." Bulk said, turning back around.

(The quarry)

Trini was walking through the quarry, as that was where the note had told her to go.

"Master, are you here?" she asked, looking around.

Mantis then appeared out of nowhere in front of her.

"No, but I am." he said, turning to Trini. "You have no honor. You will not face me alone."

Trini shook her head while he spoke.

"I do have honor." she said. "I believe in fair play but you, you're one of Rita's monsters. You can't be trusted."

She then got ready to fight Mantis, but he teleported behind her.

"I give you my word as Kung Fu master." Mantis said, as Trini turned to him. "Regain your honor. Accept my challenge."

(Youth Center)

Meanwhile the others were all in the Youth Center looking for Trini.

"Hey, Ernie, where's Trini? " Zack asked Ernie, after looking around for her.

"Yeah." said Ernie, turning to them. "She got this note, then left" he picked up the note from the counter.

"Thanks." said Kimberly, taking the note from him.

"What's it say, Kim?" Sophie asked.

"Trini, meet me at the quarry for some special training. Master Lee." Kimberly read.

"Why there?" Jason asked. "We should check this out."

"Yeah." said Billy.

They then all left.

(The quarry)

Trini, now morphed, was getting ready to fight Mantis.

"So, you have decided to face me after all, Yellow Ranger." Mantis said, as they circled each other.

"Yes. You see, I do have honor, Mantis." Trini said.

"Perhaps, but honor will not save you from destruction!" Mantis said, who then charged in.

Trini then did the same thing, and then she tried to upper kick him, but missed as he ducked. Mantis then tired to hit Trini with one of his arms, but missed as Trini had jumped over it. He then kicked Trini in the chest and then tried to hit her again, but missed as she rolled forward. He then hit Trini with one of her arms, and then tried to kick her, but she rolled forward and then kicked him in the hand. She then dodged one of his arms, but was then hit by the other, and then he wrapped his arms around hers, getting locked in a grapple.

The others meanwhile, were making their way to the quarry, hoping to find Trini there.

"The old quarry is right over there." said Billy, once they got to a field near the quarry.

"Let's go." said Jason.

"Right behind you." said Sophie, as they ran on.

They then continued running on through the field.

(Rita's palace)

"You wanted action?" Rita asked, walking to the balcony. "A few Putties should excite you."

(The field)

They kept running through the filed until Jason stopped.

"Look!" he said, pointing upwards.

Putties then jumped from where Jason was pointing.

"Oh, no, Putties!" Kimberly said.

The Putties then surrounded them, and Zack blocked ones kick before trying to kick it himself, but missed as it ducked under it, he then kicked again and was dragged to the ground, but he kicked it again and then wrapped his legs around the neck of another one, pulling it to the ground. Sophie kicked one in the chest, then jumped back and then back flipped until she came to face another, who she then elbowed and then hit in the back with her elbows, and then kicked the one she'd kicked earlier.

(The quarry)

Trini got back up, just after Mantis had knocked her down.

"You haven't beaten me yet, Mantis." she said.

"No, but the day is still young." he said, as he put his arms together, which Trini then jumped onto to. "Stop that!"

Trini then hit Mantis in the face with her hands, which acted like claws, and then she jumped of his arms, kicked him in the face and then landed on the ground as he fell over.

"Get her, Putties!" Mantis shouted, after he got back up.

Putties then appeared out of nowhere and jumped over Mantis.

"This should test your honor." Mantis said, as the Putties surrounded Trini.

"What about your honor?" Trini asked, as the Putties circled her.

"I have no honor." Mantis replied. "Like you said, I'm one of Rita's monsters."

He laughed as the Putties pinned Trini to the ground. One of them, with a ball for a hand, then hit Trini in the face and knocked her over them all and onto the ground.

"You cheaters!" Trini said, getting back up.

"Come, you fool! You're finished!" Mantis said.

"Got to remember what Master told me." Trini said to herself.

"Fight, cowardly Ranger!" Mantis shouted.

Trini then jumped over Mantis and kicked him in the back, and then kicked him in the leg as he turned around. She then kicked him in the other leg, and then punched him in the chest, before bringing out one of her Power Daggers and hitting him in the chest, knocking him down.

(The field)

Billy ducked down as one Putty tried to grab him, then side stepped on his chest, avoiding one trying to stomp his foot on him, before kicking it in the back, then he rolled around and kicked another, before getting back up. Kimberly jumped forward and side flipped and spun around to dodge a couple attacks form one, then spun around again and kicked one with both her feet. Jason kicked one away from him, then ducked under ones punch and then jumped when it tried to kick him, before kicking him away.

(Command Center)

Alpha and Zordon saw Trini surrounded by Putties at the quarry.

"Hey, that Mantis has Trini outnumbered." Alpha said.

"We must contact the other Rangers." Zordon said.

(The field)

Jason ducked under a Putty's kick and punched it in the face, just as his communicator went off.

"We read you, Zordon." he answered.

"Trini is in trouble..." said Zordon, as Jason knocked ones hand away from him. "..and needs your help at the quarry."

"We've got to get to Trini!" Kimberly yelled.

"Let's squash that bug!" said Zack.

"You read my mine!" said Sophie.

"It's morphin time!" Jason shouted.

"Compsognathus!"

"Mastodon!"

"Pterodactyl!"

"Triceratops!"

"Tyrannosaurus!"

They all then arrived at the quarry, where Trini was, already morphed facing the Mantis.

"Now it's a fair fight, Mantis." Trini said, as they gathered behind her.

"Aaaah!" Mantis moaned.

Kimberly jumped and fired an arrow from her Power Bow, but Mantis knocked it out of the way and hit Kimberly, as she tried to jump over him.

"You all right, Kim?" Sophie asked, as the boys went to attack Mantis.

"I'm fine, Soph." Kimberly replied, as Sophie helped her up.

Jason tried to kick Mantis but missed as he ducked under it, and then Zack tried the same thing, only for Mantis to hit him, and then did the same to Billy. He then blocked a kick from Jason, along with serval punches before knocking him down.

"Power Claw!" Sophie shouted, bringing her Power Claw out.

She then ran at Mantis and tried to hit him with it, but he blocked her attack and tried to hit her, but Sophie moved just in time, but was then hit when she tried too hit him again.

(Rita's palace)

Rita was standing on the balcony.

"I've got them now!" she said. "Grow, Mantis! Grow!"

She threw her wand down to Earth, and then Mantis started growing giant.

"I'm going to make bug juice out of you!" he said, once he'd stopped growing.

"All right!" Jason shouted. "We need Dinozord power right now!"

Their Zords soon arrived to help them, and they jump in them as soon as they arrived.

"Rangers, log on!" Jason ordered.

"Zack here, ready to jam!" Zack shouted.

"Billy here, systems nominal!" Billy yelled.

"Trini here, ready to rock!" Trini shouted.

"Sophie here, online and ready!" Sophie shouted.

"Let's munch this Mantis." said Kimberly.

"Rangers, power up your crystal!" Jason ordered.

They did just that.

"Morphin!" Jason said.

The Zords then combined into Megazord tank mode.

"Switching to battle mode now!" Jason shouted.

"Megazord sequence has been initiated." said the computer voice. The Megazord then went to battle mode and when it was complete, the computer voice said. "Megazord activated."

"Megazord, eh?" Mantis asked. "That just means more for me to mangle."

The Megazord then moved and came face to face with Mantis.

"Trini, what's he doing?" Jason asked.

"The Mantis will concentrate all his energies for a quick single blow." Trini answered.

"Let's do it!" Zack yelled.

"Yeah! Let's kick his butt!" Sophie shouted.

"Watch his footwork." said Trini.

"We're ready for him." said Jason.

Mantis then started to side step, with the Megazord doing the same thing. Mantis then jumped and hit the Megazord, and then wrapped his arms around it, but the Megazord then got free. Mantis then kicked it, but it was blocked and then he was knocked aside by the Megazord, before he hit it with both his arms.

"Power Sword!" Jason shouted.

The Power Sword came out of the sky and landed in the Megazord's hand. Mantis tried to hit it again, but the Power Sword blocked him, but when the Megazord then tried to hit him, he blocked it with his arm, before hitting it. He then tried to hit it with both his arms, but he was blocked by the Power Sword, and then they separated, before he hit it in the chest. He then tried to hit it with both arms again, but he was blocked by the Power Sword again, and then the Megazord threw him aside, and then the Megazord then walked forward and hit him with the Power Sword.

"Let's take this bug down!" Jason shouted.

"Hi-yah!" they all shouted.

The Power Sword powered up and then hit Mantis, knocking him down and destroying him.

(Rita's palace)

Rita was furious.

"How do you always mess up?!" she asked, as Squatt, Baboo and Goldar sat on their knees.

"Meatheads!" she said, hitting Squatt with her wand. "Boneheads!" she hit Baboo with it. "Ugh!" she hit Goldar with it.

"You promised me!" she yelled, hitting Goldar again.

(Command Center)

The Rangers were all now back at the Command Center, de-morphed.

"Good work, Power Rangers." said Zordon. "And Trini, you did the honorable thing. You tried to be fair."

"Thanks, Zordon." said Trini.

"It's not your fault Rita cheats." said Kimberly.

"At least all your practicing paid off." said Billy, putting his hands on her shoulders.

"You did great out there, Trini." said Sophie.

"Hey, we're teammates." said Jason. "We'll always be there to watch your back."

"I know." said Trini. "You guys are the best."

"Besides, we showed Rita we're not afraid of her big bug." said Zack.

They all laughed.

(Youth Center)

Later that day, there were all back at the Youth Center, watching the news, while Trini was doing more practice with Master Lee.

"And on the local front, those amazing heroes, the Power Rangers have once again successfully defeated another of attack on the city of Angel Grove by Rita Repulsa, and her seemingly endless hoards of monstrous thugs." said the newsman.

"Hee! Ha! Hiya! Hoo!" Master Lee said, as he and Trini practiced.

Once the news was over, the others all went to see how Trini was doing.

"Hee!" Master Lee said.

They both then stopped and then bowed to each other.

"Excellent work, Trini." said Master Lee.

"Thank you, Master Lee." said Trini. "Practice makes perfect."

They bow to each other again, and then Trini walked towards the others.

"Whoo!" said Kimberly, clapping her hands.

"Hey, good job, Trini." Billy said.

Trini high fived Jason, walking up to Zack.

"Check that out." said Zack, pointing at Bulk and Skull, still in their bug suits.

"Cockroach Kung Fu, 50 dollars an hour." said Bulk, trying to get people's attention. "Learn from the...master."

"Take on a sparring partner, 20 bucks." said Skull, holding a jar of bugs in his hand.

"You know what we need?" Bulk asked.

Skull shook his head.

"A little...publicity." said Bulk.

They looked at each other and nodded.

"Gather 'round, everyone!" Bulk said. "Come on, gather 'round, and see just how powerful Cockroach Kung Fu is."

People gathered around him, just as Skull jumped onto the mat. They both the did really stupid and weird moves, until Bulk grabbed Skull's arm and threw him down onto the mat, before helping him back up.

"And now, for our top secret...Roach rendezvous." said Bulk.

"Cockroach power!" they both shouted, before banging their helmets together, making them a bit dizzy.

Zack and Sophie laughed, as Skull walked towards the sign they had up, while Bulk walked towards some of the crowd near them. He then ran at Skull, but Skull moved out of the way and they ended up tangled up in the sign they made, causing them to fall over and break the jar full of bugs.

"Yuck!" Skull screamed, while a few walked on Bulk's leg and helmet.

"Get them off me!" he shouted. "Get them off me!"

The teens all laughed at them while they screamed.

"These things are really bugging me!" Skull yelled.

"Get them off me!" Bulk screamed.