Dino Charge: Merman Aqua Ranger

Hello again, fellow readers. This chapter took a while for me to write because it is LONG. 35 pages. Probably the longest I have written for this story.

Now if you have seen this episode that I am adapting, you will know that the side plot focuses on Ivan meeting his descendant, Zach, who is a graffiti artist, and earns some appreciation on modern art. I have cut this part out because I feel that it goes along with the original ending of the show where the Rangers go back in time and save the dinosaurs from extinction and Ivan and Koda go back to their original times. And I am not using that ending because like I said, most people agree that this was not the best ending for the show. Ivan will still have some time in the spotlight in this chapter, but this chapter mostly belongs to Phillip instead. Plus I am introducing some new characters that will impact Phillip's story. So enjoy!

Chapter 36: Freaky Fightday

Over on Sledge's crashed ship, Snide was calling out to Arcanon from his cell, "Arcanon! I know you can here me!" Arcanon finally caved and had Singe drag him out and chain him nearby as Arcanon groaned, "You're wearing out my patience, Snide." Singe chuckled, "Are your chains too tight?" Snide's chest opened and a large tentacle came out and grabbed Singe hoisting him into the air gasping for breath as Snide laughed evilly. Ursula saw this from the side and said, "Looks like someone is copying me." "What is this thing?" Singe cried. "Is my tentacle too tight?" Snide mocked. "I save it for special occasions! And yes, Ursula, you inspired me." He dropped Singe and retracted the tentacle as Arcanon said, "Fascinating." "Singe is weak," Snide told Arcanon. "And Heckyl despises you. I'm the only one you can rely on." "How would you get me the Energems?" Arcanon asked. Snide smirked and said, "Bring out Professor Strickler."

A nearby door opened and in walked Professor Strickler who said, "Time for a pop quiz, class! Who's going to get the Energems?" "You are," Snide answered. "Show them." "A+," Professor Strickler said. "Today's lesson, the Switch Eraser!" "What's that going to do?" Singe asked. "Dust the Rangers to destruction?" Professor Strickler answered, "If you'd done your homework, you'd know it swaps bodies! Watch and learn!" He held up the pillow to Singe and a Vivix standing next to him and twisted it, making Singe and the Vivix swap bodies. Singe looked at his new body in horror and shouted, "What? I'm in a Vivix body! No!" Snide then said, "Poisandra has tried switching bodies before, but she didn't switch the Rangers themselves. That's how we'll wipe them out!" Arcanon replied, "Yes! Switched Rangers would bee confused. We could crush them in no time! Have some monsters reanimated to help. Get me those Energems!" "Yes, sir!" Professor Strickler said as he walked away to Wrench's lab. Ursula stepped forward and said, "This sounds like an interesting plan indeed. But I do have one question, Snide. Can this pillow switch anyone? Even my nephew?" Snide smirked and said, "This pillow works on anyone. So your nephew is fair game." Ursula giggled and said, "If one of the Rangers is switched with the Aqua Ranger, they will have no control over his powers. So then he will be right for the taking." Arcanon looked at Ursula and asked, "How do you mean?" Ursula sighed and said, "My nephew's powers will stay in his body when he is switched with someone else. And that someone else won't have the control that he has with them. So that person won't be able to defend themselves against us. Then we can use the Dark Energem and wham, loyal servant to you." Lord Arcanon thought for a moment then said, "Excellent suggestion, Ursula. That Ranger will be brought to his knees as he will helplessly watch as his body will be put to good use. For me!"

Over at the museum, the Rangers, minus Zenowing since he stayed down in the base, were walking through the museum going through the different exhibits as Kendall was saying, "The triceratops exhibit needs a little updating. We should have some extra pieces in storage. Chase, Koda, you two are on that. Shelby can join you as well. Tyler, Riley, you two should check the sensors in the predators wing. Ivan, Zac, you two will join Phillip and I as we walk through and examine the Zandar exhibit to see how it is doing." The group stopped right in the doorway of the Zandar exhibit and saw two men in black suits standing there and Kendall asked, "Excuse me? The museum is closed. Who are you?" Phillip recognized them and said, "It's OK, Ms. Morgan. I knew these two men. They are bodyguards." "For who?" Zac asked. Phillip sighed and walked into the exhibit to see an older man looking at one of the exhibits. The man said, "It's amazing how these relics have held up over time." He turned around and stared at Phillip and said, "Wouldn't you agree, son?" Phillip gulped as Ivan gasped, "That must be the king." Phillip turned to the other Rangers and said, "May I present King Richard V, my father." Ivan immediately kneeled and said, ""Tis my honor, my king, to meet you at last." Richard raised an eyebrow as Phillip said, "He does that. Father, this is Ms. Morgan, the curator of this museum, and her colleagues, Tyler, Chase, Koda, Riley, Shelby, Zac, and the kneeling one is Ivan." "Ivan?" Richard asked. "Just like Sir Ivan from our stories. Quite a resemblance as well." Ivan was about to answer but Phillip interrupted, "He gets that a lot. Now Father, what brings you to Amber Beach?" Richard chuckled and said, "Right to business then? Well, I was rather curious as to what is keeping you here instead of coming home to Zandar." Phillip answered, "I wanted to oversee this exhibit, Father. I have been staying at the embassy here and I have been doing all of the work you require of me…." "That is true, Father." A voice interrupted Phillip. The Rangers turned and saw a girl with light brown hair braided hanging off of her shoulder walk up to the group. "Phillip has been looking over everything I sent him and sending it back in full accord. But do you not trust my full judgment?" Richard laughed and said, "I do, but I needed to see for myself. You know that?" Chase was about to say something, but Riley smacked his head and whispered, "Don't say what I think you're about to say." Phillip chuckled and said, "Friends, this is Margaret, my little sister. Princess of Zandar." Margaret smiled and said, "Happy to meet all of you finally. Please call me Maggie. Phillip has told me a lot about all of you." Ivan stared at Maggie as if she was the most beautiful girl he has even seen. He kneeled in front of her and said, "Princess Margaret. It is an honor to make your acquaintance." He reached for her hand and kissed the back of it. Maggie blushed and said, "My pleasure, Ivan I assume." Ivan nodded and said, "You are correct, Your Highness." Phillip sighed and said, "Father, sister, why did you two come all the way here?" Richard sighed and said, "We need to discuss something with you. Alone." Phillip turned to the other Rangers and Tyler said, "It's alright, Prince Phillip. We have other work to do." The Rangers turned to walk away. Zac stared at Phillip and mentally asked, "Will you be OK?" Phillip smirked and mentally said back, "It's OK. Family is family." Zac nodded and turned to walk away. Ivan stood up and bowed to Phillip then walked away with the others. Maggie sighed a little and said, "What a gentleman."

Phillip turned to his father and asked, "What do I owe your audience for, Father?" Richard sighed and said, "I know that being here overseeing the exhibit means to you, but do you remember what is coming up, son?" Phillip thought for a moment then Maggie whispered, "Your birthday, big brother." Phillip's eyes widened and said, "Oh. With all that has been happening here, I forgot." Richard chuckled and said, "True. But this is a big day coming up, son. It's your 21st birthday. And do you remember what that means?" Phillip's eyes widened as he realized, "I do, Father." Richard smiled and said, "It is time for you to take my place as King of Zandar, son. I know in my heart that you are ready. Now, your sister and myself will be staying at the embassy with you for a few days. Why don't we discuss this more at that time? Maybe bring some of your colleagues with you?" Phillip nodded and said, "I have a couple of them in mind, Father." Richard smiled and said, "Good. Your sister and I will go on ahead. Why don't you grab those friends you are thinking of bringing and we will see you soon." Phillip nodded as Richard walked away with his bodyguards. Maggie hugged Phillip and said, "It's good to see you again, big brother." Phillip smiled and returned the hug and said, "You too, little sister." Maggie pulled back and said, "Your friends do seem like an interesting bunch. Especially Ivan. He does remind me of the knight that Father told us about in his stories when we were younger." Phillip chuckled and said, "You have no idea." Maggie smiled and said, "Can he be someone you bring to dinner? I would like to get to know him more. My first impressions of him are quite good." Phillip looked at Maggie and asked, "Does someone already have a crush?" Maggie blushed hard and said, "No! Um, no. He just seems like a perfect gentleman, that's all. Plus, I'm almost 19. I don't have crushes." Phillip smirked and said, "Sure you don't." Maggie sighed and walked after their father. She stopped and turned back to Phillip and said, "You know you can tell me anything, right Phillip?" Phillip nodded quickly as Maggie sighed and asked, "Then why am I getting the feeling that you are hiding something here?" Phillip's eyes widened as Maggie sighed and said, "Don't worry. I haven't said anything to Father. But you know that his patience can wear thin. You know that he is going to ask you to come home to get ready for your coronation. And the other thing." She turned and walked out of the exhibit with Phillip standing there wondering to himself, "What other thing?"

He walked down to the base and found the other Rangers waiting there. "So," Zac said. "How did it go?" Phillip sighed and said, "It went fine. But I have to head to the embassy for a dinner they both have planned. To discuss my future." "Which mean what?" Koda asked. Phillip shook his head and said, "I'll tell you all later. But Father is allowing me to take a couple of you to join me if you so please. Zac, would you like to accompany me?" Zac stood there in shock and asked, "Me? But why?" Phillip chuckled and said, "Well you are a prince like me so learning how to be among other royalty might help you in the long run." Zac shrugged then nodded. Phillip turned to Ivan and said, "Sir Ivan. I would also like you to accompany me to the embassy for dinner. My sister specifically requested it." Ivan's eyes widened and said, "Your sister requests it?" He then kneeled down and said, "By the honor of you and your sister, Princess Margaret, I shall accompany you for this occasion." "Excellent," Phillip said. "Well, let's get going then." Kendall stepped forward and said, "Just have your communicators on you just in case a monster shows up." The three boys nodded and walked out of the lab. Chase sighed and said, "Man. I wish I could go visit royalty. Then I could meet Phillip's cute sister again." Shelby whacked Chase on the side of the head and said, "Chase! Rude. Plus, you have a girlfriend, remember?" Chase rubbed his head and said, "Sorry. Old habits." "Whatever this dinner is for," Tyler said. "Phillip doesn't seem too happy about it. Maybe something to do about his future like he mentioned." Riley nodded in agreement and said, "Maybe we can ask him again when they get back." Koda nodded in agreement.

Over on Sledge's ship, Wrench was busy reanimating monsters at Arcanon's request. Nightmare was reanimated and said, "Being reanimated is a dream!" Game Face was reanimated as well who said, "It's a whole new ball game!" Arcanon turned to Snide and said, "Snide, I agree your plan has potential, but what's in it for you?" Snide smirked and said, "Doomwing and Zenowing were split apart. I want you to split Heckyl and me apart, too. I promise my strength will be on your side." "Interesting," Arcanon replied. "But what about Heckyl?" "I'll destroy him for you," Snide answered. "My treat!" Arcanon thought for a moment then shouted, "Wrench? See if you can find the Rangers' split emitters in the forest." Wrench nodded and said, "Yes, sir! You can count on me!" Arcanon and Wrench walked away and Snide said to himself, "Finally, I'll be free of Heckyl!" Snide's sword clicked open and Heckyl's face appeared and he said, "You're vile! You would work for Arcanon? He destroyed our planet!" "I never cared for your precious Centai6!" Snide replied. "I'm doing what's best for me!" "You know what becomes of traitors," Heckyl said. "You don't have a chance against my strength," Snide retorted.

Phillip, Zac, and Ivan arrived at the Zandar embassy and Phillip led them inside. Zac looked around and said, "Wow. This is quite impressive, Phillip." Phillip chuckled and said, "Yes it is. Nothing but the best to represent Zandar." Zac looked down at himself and said, "Are you sure I look OK? I feel underdressed in what I am wearing." Ivan said, "Relax, Prince Zac. You look fine to me." Zac sighed and said, "Of course you would say that, Ivan." Phillip chuckled and said, "I agree with Sir Ivan. Don't worry about trying to impress my family. Just relax and enjoy yourself." "Indeed," Maggie said as she appeared before them suddenly startling the three boys. Ivan immediately kneeled and said, "It is a pleasure to be in your company again, Princess Margaret. And thank you for the invitation to dine with you this evening." Maggie giggled and said, "It is my pleasure, Ivan." Ivan rose to his feet and took Maggie's hand again and kissed it. Maggie blushed then said, "Come. Father is expecting us. Phillip, would you like to escort me in?" Phillip chuckled and said, "You always like to make an entrance, don't you?" Maggie giggled as Phillip held out his arm and Maggie took it and the siblings walked toward the dining room with Ivan and Zac following behind.

They entered the dining room where Richard was waiting who said, "Ah, Phillip. How lovely for you to join us here." Phillip sighed and said, "I do believe, Father, that you requested my presence tonight." Richard chuckled and said, "Indeed I did. Ah, I see you did extend my invitation to a couple of your comrades." Ivan kneeled down and said, "It is an honor, Your Majesty. I humbly thank you for your invitation." Richard replied, "Very charmed, Ivan. And if I remember correctly, you are Zac?" Zac nodded and bowed a little saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for allowing me to come here for dinner." Richard chuckled and said, "Let's sit down, shall we?" The Rangers all sat down at the large dining table: Richard at one end, Phillip near his father with Zac on his left, and Maggie was opposite Phillip with Ivan on her left. There were two empty chairs near them but Phillip didn't question it.

The dinner was served and Richard asked, "So, Zac, I can hear an accent in your voice. You are not from the United States?" Zac shook his head and said, "No, Your Majesty. I normally live in Australia. I am here for a students abroad program for high school." Richard nodded and said, "If I do remember, Phillip is sponsoring you, correct?" Zac nodded and Richard turned to Phillip and asked, "Why did you decide this, son?" Phillip gulped and said, "Well, remember when I arrived here originally to collect the Treasures of Zandar after that scandal we saw on the news?" Richard nodded as Maggie said, "Quite funny that was. That imposter looked nothing like you." Phillip chuckled and said, "Well, on my way back to the airport, my limo was attacked by some monsters…" "Monsters?" Richard asked. "Like the ones that have been attacking here recently. The same ones who made me have to redo some of this embassy a couple months ago?" Phillip nodded and said, "Well, Zac was here doing a summer program and he saw that I was being attacked and he jumped into the fight, saving my life. I felt that I owed him my debt." Richard turned to Zac and said, "Then, Zac, you have my deepest gratitude and thanks for saving my son from horrible danger." Zac nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I just did what I felt should have been done. I couldn't stand to see anyone get hurt like that." Maggie nodded and said, "I thank you too for saving my big brother." Richard turned to Ivan and asked, "What about you, Ivan? Where are you from?" Ivan thought for a moment realizing that he couldn't tell the king he was really Sir Ivan of Zandar so he answered, "I came to America a few months ago. I am originally from Zandar." "Really?" Maggie said. "How wonderful." Ivan nodded but saw Phillip looking at him with a look that said, "Watch what you reveal." Ivan gulped then said, "I got a job at the museum and I have been helping the Zandar exhibit flourish. Those treasures are a wonder to this world." "Yes," Richard said. "Especially our greatest treasure, the Stone of Zandar." Ivan gulped and looked at Phillip who also had wide eyes. Phillip hasn't exactly told his father that the Stone of Zandar was really an Energem and that he gave it to Ivan permanently. Maggie noticed the looks on Ivan's and Phillip's faces but didn't say anything.

Richard cleared his throat and said, "Phillip. We need to discuss the real reason myself and your sister came here. I understand that you want to see the Zandar exhibit through and help this boy with his schooling. But you are turning 21 soon and that means it is time to take your place as King of Zandar." Zac looked at Phillip who sighed and said, "Yes, Father. I understand. But you could have just called me. Why did you have to come here in person?" Richard answered, "I know you have been keeping up with your duties here at the embassy but my patience is starting to wear thin. And I have talked to your bodyguards who explained to me that you have been walking around that museum without any escort. That pains me to hear that and makes me worry about you. Do you understand the responsibility of being the crown prince of Zandar?" "Yes, Father, I do," Phillip said. "But I can protect myself. And my colleagues at the museum have made sure that I was well protected. I felt having my bodyguards around all the time would distract visitors to the museum. Plus I have addressed everything Maggie has sent me here and delivered them back to you in record time." Maggie added, "I have said that multiple times, Father." "Enough," Richard said which made Maggie go quiet with a sad look on her face that rubbed Ivan the wrong way. Richard sighed and said, "I understand that you want your freedoms sometimes. But my time as king is coming to an end and it is your responsibility to uphold your birthright. Your sister has done a lot in your absence, but you need to step up now. Plus your gala is tomorrow night." Phillip looked over and said, "Already?" Richard nodded and said, "Have you lost track of time while you were here?" Phillip's silence answered his question. Richard sighed and said, "Well, I decided to make a compromise. The ball will still happen tomorrow night, but I am willing to have it here since this place means a lot to you at the moment. You can even ask all of your museum colleagues to join you as your honorable guests." Zac and Ivan looked to Phillip then looked at the king and Ivan said, "It will be my honor, Your Majesty." Zac nodded in agreement.

Richard smiled then said, "Good. It is settled. Tomorrow night we will announce you as the next king for your upcoming coronation and announce your betrothed." Phillip choked a little on the water he was drinking and Zac stared at Phillip thinking, "What?" Phillip stared at his father and asked, "Betrothed? What are you talking about?" Maggie looked at Phillip and said, "You didn't know? I'm sorry about that." Richard sighed and said, "I thought you were told a long time ago, but I guess you weren't informed. A few years ago, I set up a betrothal contract with the daughter of our prime minister, Lucina. She is a fine match and will help keep Zandar in its high standards." Phillip stood up and angrily said, "Lucina? What about my happiness? Why can't I marry for love? And why am I getting married now?" Richard stood and said, "Don't disrespect me, Phillip! It has been decided. I have allowed you enough time here to see through whatever you are doing here. But it is time to take up your responsibilities for Zandar. Do you understand?" Phillip took several deep breaths and looked at Zac and Ivan who had sad looks on their faces. Phillip sighed and said, "Father, please." Richard slammed his hand down on the table and said, "No, Phillip. This is final. Now, Prime Minster Daniel and his daughter Lucina are on their way here now. Magaret, please escort Phillip's guests to the library while your brother and I go see our new arrivals." Maggie nodded quietly and stood up and said to Zac and Ivan, "If you two could please follow me." Zac and Ivan stood up and walked away with Maggie, leaving Phillip with his father.

Richard sighed and said, "I know you are frustrated with this, Phillip. But it is your duty as crown prince of Zandar to marry and produce an heir. Since your coronation is approaching, it is time fulfill that duty." Phillip looked at his father and whispered, "But you told me you and Mother married for love." Richard sighed again and said, "That is partly true. Our marriage was arranged by our parents. But through getting to know each other, we fell in love. Just please give Lucina a chance." Phillip looked down, trying to stop the tears that threatened to fall down his face. All he could think about was Mimmi. He couldn't break her heart, not like this. It was her that he loved, they had broken a curse with a true love's kiss. Phillip looked up and said, "After we meet with the prime minster and…his daughter, I want to see the betrothal contract." "Phillip…" Richard started to say. But then Phillip interrupted, "No, Father. I want to see it. Since this was decided against my will, you owe me at least that." Richard sighed and said, "Alight. We can stop by my study to retrieve it." Phillip nodded and said, "I will accompany my friends back to the museum after this meeting. Don't expect me back here until tomorrow. There is still work I have to do." Phillip turned and walked out toward the entrance with Richard closing his eyes in despair then opening them and followed his son out.

Richard met up with Phillip in the lobby area and the doors opened and a middle aged man walked through. He was stern looking with a short beard. He stopped in front of the king and prince and bowed saying, "Hello, Your Majesty. Your Highness. Thank you for inviting me here for the prince's birthday gala." Richard nodded and said, "Much obliged, Daniel. How was the flight over?" "Fine," Daniel answered. He turned to Phillip and said, "My, my. You have grown up quite a bit, Your Highness. I hope this city has been treating you well." Phillip bit the inside of his cheek to make sure his feelings were in check and he answered, "It has. Amber Beach is a wonderful location." Daniel nodded and said, "May I present my daughter, your betrothed, Lucina." In walked a medium height girl with bleach blonde hair and was wearing too much makeup in Phillip's opinion. She batted her eyelashes at Phillip and curtsied at Phillip saying, "Hello, Your Highness. It is wonderful to see you again for this wonderful occasion." Phillip internally rolled his eyes, but was the perfect gentlemen and took her hand and kissed the back of it, despite hating every second of it. "Welcome to Amber Beach, Lady Lucina. I hope your time here will go wonderfully." Lucina giggled and said, "Oh, I think it will, Prince Phillip." Phillip cleared his throat and said, "Now, if you excuse me, I have other matters to attend to. Good evening. I will see you tomorrow." He bowed then turned and walked toward the library/study so that he could quickly pick up the betrothal contract and grab Zac and Ivan, then head back to the museum for the night. Lucina huffed, "Well that was short." Richard sighed and said, "I apologize. Phillip has had a long day and must get ready for tomorrow night. Now if you excuse me. Someone will show the both of you to your rooms." He turned and walked after Phillip. Lucina huffed again, "Phillip didn't even compliment me, Daddy. I dressed to impress and he didn't even bat an eyelid." Daniel sighed, "Don't worry, princess. The boy knows that you two will be married very soon. And then you will be queen of Zandar. Bringing our family back to the top. Everything will go according to my plan. Just trust me."

Over in the library, Maggie led Ivan and Zac to a table where Maggie sat down and said, "I am sorry you two had to see all of that. I didn't know that Phillip never heard of the marriage contract that my father set up with the prime minister. I've never seen him so upset." Ivan took Maggie's hand and said, "Do not fret, Princess Margaret. This will all work out." Maggie looked down at her hand then up at Ivan. Ivan blushed and pulled his hand away saying, "My apologies. I didn't mean to…" "It's fine, Ivan." Maggie said blushing as well. Zac cleared his throat and said, "Forgive me, Maggie, but why would your father set up a marriage contract without Phillip's consent?" Maggie sighed and said, "My father is very traditional. And the prime minster somehow convinced my father to set it up with his daughter. You see, ever since my mother passed away, my father has changed. The ideals he and mother raised myself and Phillip on don't matter as much to him anymore. And I feel the prime minister took full advantage of that to arrange this betrothal to Lucina. I know Phillip doesn't like her. She's too fake. I think she just wants my brother for the crown. She always seemed power hungry like her father to me." She shook her head and said, "Forgive me. It's not my place to say that." Zac chuckled and said, "It's fine." Ivan then said, "Forgive me, princess, but how about you tell us a little about yourself? Phillip has never talked about you at all and I was like to make your acquaintance." Maggie cocked her head and said, "Phillip never mentioned me?" Ivan shook his head and said, "I apologize if that information upsets you." "Actually," Zac said. "Phillip did mention a "Maggie" from time to time in random conversations. But he never clarified that he had a sister." Maggie sighed and said, "It's OK. I understand why he probably didn't. Even though we are very close, he never likes to talk about his personal life to others. And we both have our secrets." She thought for a minute and said, "That reminds me. I know Phillip is hiding something from me. Starting with the fact that the Stone of Zandar was not at the museum when Father and I were observing it." Zac and Ivan looked at each other but Maggie noticed and said, "You two know what he's hiding isn't he?" Ivan sighed and said, "We do, Your Highness. But it's your brother's secret to tell." Maggie sighed and said, "It's OK. It's just….that was my favorite of all the treasures." "Why is that?" Zac asked.

Maggie smiled as she stood up and walked over to a bookcase and pulled out a very old and worn book and said, "Because it has to do with my favorite story that Mother and Father told me growing up. The Brave Sir Ivan of Zandar. The knight who found the stone and presented it to Prince Colin 800 years ago. Then a monster appeared to take it for himself, and Sir Ivan protected Prince Colin only for him and the monster to disappear. I loved hearing that story over and over again." Ivan and Zac looked at each other with Ivan asking, "What about that story makes it your favorite, princess?" Maggie smiled and said, "I guess because of Sir Ivan. I always admired his courage and strength in protecting Prince Colin. I've never known a person who was like that except Sir Ivan. When I was little, sometimes I wished I could meet him. Plus, he always wrote the most amazing things here." Ivan looked down at the old book and finally recognized it as his old journal. Somehow it fell into the hands of Zandar royalty. Maggie sighed and said, "And now that the Stone of Zandar is missing, my heart aches a little, I guess." She flipped some pages then stopped and read, "It lies not in our power to love or hate. For will in us is overruled by fate. When two are stripped, long ere the course begin, We wish that one should love, the thee other win…." "And one especially do we affect, Of two gold ingots, like in each respect: The reason no man knows; let it suffice, What we behold is censured by our eyes. Where both deliberate, the love is slight: Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight?" Ivan finished for Maggie, knowing the poem by heart. Ivan then realized what he said and turned to see Maggie with wide eyes staring at him and asked, "How did you know that?" Ivan gulped and said, "I read a lot of poetry. That one must have been published somewhere." Maggie shook her head and said, "This poem was never released to the public. This is Sir Ivan's personal journal that has been protected by my family for 800 years." Ivan stood up and said, "Princess, I…" "And I heard Phillip in the entryway referring to you as Sir Ivan," Maggie said walking towards Ivan. Zac stood up and said, "Uh, Maggie…" "Who are you?" Maggie demanded Ivan.

But before Ivan could answer, Phillip walked in and saw what was happening, the marriage contract in his hands. "Maggie," Phillip asked. "What's going on?" Maggie turned to Phillip and said, "That should be my question. You are hiding something here. You, Ivan, even Zac. What is going on? I noticed the Stone of Zandar missing from the exhibit, you haven't come home for months since right after summer ended, you said "Sir Ivan" to him, and just now Ivan quoted a poem from a book no one other than us have read." Phillip sighed and said, "Well, this day has gone wonderful." Zac stepped forward and said, "Phillip, she already suspects too much. You should tell her. She's your sister after all." Phillip sighed and pulled out his Energem that was hiding underneath his shirt. Maggie stared at it with wide eyes and said, "That looks similar to the Stone of Zandar. But gray in color. Where did you get that?" Phillip looked up and said, "Maggie, you might want to sit down. This might take a while. Zac, can you lock the doors please?" Zac sighed and said, "Alright, Phillip." He raised his hand to the door and used his powers to lock the door so no one could enter. Maggie looked at Zac and asked, "How did you do that?" Phillip walked over and said, "That is part of my story. So sit down. Please."

Maggie did as Phillip instructed. Phillip sighed then started the tale, "If you recall, I originally came to Amber Beach to collect the Treasures of Zandar after those imposters on the news announced themselves. I came here a prideful, arrogant prince. Zac here actually called me out on that in front of my face. It probably was uncalled for, but he was right. I left the museum and was heading back to the airport when my limo was attacked. They wanted the Stone of Zandar. But Zac and another friend of ours, Koda, suddenly appeared and defended me against that monster. They tried to get me to safety but the monster showed back up. He revealed himself to be Fury, and he was the monster that attacked Prince Colin and Sir Ivan 800 years ago. Zac, Koda, and their friends showed up all wearing stones similar to the Stone of Zandar and they…" He stopped his story to look at Ivan and Zac who nodded. Zac pulled out his Dino Morpher and showed it to Maggie who gasped and said, "Wait. I recognize that weapon. It's what the Power Rangers use. You're a Power Ranger." Zac nodded and pulled out his Energem to show to her and said, "The Stone of Zandar isn't a stone. It's called an Energem and there are ten of them in existence. An alien named Keeper arrived here more than 65 million years ago and hid them among dinosaurs. My friends and I have been looking for them and fighting off the monsters who want to get their hands on them." Maggie nodded as Phillip continued, "So yes, I saw them morph into the Power Rangers. But Fury got his hands on the Stone of Zandar. But then a bright light emitted from him as he was holding a prisoner within him. That person…" "Was me," Ivan finished as Maggie whirled around and Ivan pulled out the Gold Energem. "The Stone of Zandar!" Maggie shouted. "You had it this whole time?" Ivan nodded and said, "I was imprisoned in Fury for 800 years after I protected Prince Colin from Fury and the Energem bonded to me because of that." Maggie's eyes widened and she said, "Then you're…" Ivan nodded and kneeled saying, "I am Sir Ivan, Knight of Zandar. When I was freed, I used the Gold Energem to fight off those monsters as a Power Ranger. I did return the Energem to your brother as it was part of your family's treasures, but he saw what it really was and gave it to me to keep since I bonded with it." Maggie gulped and said, "You're real. That's why you knew the poem I read out. You wrote it all those years ago."

Ivan nodded and stood up as Phillip stood up and continued, "I returned home and I decided to help them search for the missing Energems. Some of our scientists found this one near Zandar. I originally thought that once I had it, I could become a Power Ranger like them. But it wasn't that simple. So I came back to Amber Beach to talk to Zac and Koda about how they became Power Rangers." "I bonded with mine after I saved a boy from drowning," Zac added. Phillip nodded and continued, "I tried to get the Energem to bond with me through different acts of kindness but it wasn't enough. So I decided to hand it over to them, but a monster attack happened. I saw a girl, Chase's little sister, in peril and I rescued her. That got this Energem's attention and it bonded with me, making me a Power Ranger." Maggie thought for a moment and said, "So that's the main reason why you have been here all this time. Because you're a Power Ranger?" Phillip nodded and said, "Yes. I still have been attending to my duties to Zandar, despite what Father thinks, but my duty as a Power Ranger is important too." Maggie nodded then turned to Zac and said, "Then what's your story? How did you lock the door like that?" Zac sighed, looked around, and saw a glass of water sitting on a nearby table. He raised his hand to it and made the water rise out of it. Maggie gasped as Zac had the water come to him and touch his hand. Ten seconds later, he fell to the ground showing his merman tail to Maggie who gasped, "No way. Merfolk are real too?" Zac nodded as Ivan kneeled again and said, "His Highness likes to be secretive about his true heritage." Maggie cocked her head and asked, "Wait. You're…" Zac nodded and said, "Technically I am the crown prince of the seas. I was brought up on land because my birth mother feared for my safety and I was raised human. But a couple years ago I found out about my true heritage and my birthright. I was against it at first, but through some events and some lessons from Phillip, I have grown to accept it." Maggie turned to Phillip and said, "That sounds like the brother I know." Phillip smiled as Zac raised his hand towards his tail and used his powers to dry off and get his human legs back.

Maggie looked at Phillip again and said, "OK. So you are a Power Ranger along with Zac and Ivan, Zac is a merman, Ivan is really Sir Ivan, and the Stone of Zandar is really a space rock." Phillip nodded and said, "That's pretty much true." Maggie thought for a moment then saw the marriage contract on the table then asked, "Then why are you so upset about that?" Phillip stared at the sheet of paper and sighed. Ivan stepped forward and said, "Because His Highness has already found his true love." Maggie gasped and looked at Phillip asking, "You have? And you love her? Truly?" Phillip nodded and said, "Her name is Mimmi. And she's the most beautiful girl I have ever met." "And she's my sister," Zac added. "Twin sister to be precise." Maggie replied, "So you fell in love with the crown princess of the seas?" Phillip nodded as he sat down and said, "It's true, Maggie. I love her so much it hurts. I can't break her heart with this news. Why would Father do this to me? He told us years ago that we should treasure those we care about so that we can still have our happiness. Now he is telling me that my happiness doesn't matter and I have to become a mindless figurehead to Zandar. It's not fair." Tears came down his face as Maggie stood up and walked over and hugged her brother saying, "It's OK, Phillip. I am upset just like you. I knew that Father changed after Mother died but I was shocked to hear that he did this to you. We will figure this out, Phillip. I promise. We could just find a way for Mimmi to become Queen of Zandar instead of Lucina. Besides, I despise that blonde anyway." Phillip shook his head and said, "It's not that simple." Zac answered for Phillip, "Mimmi and I have to return to the sea soon to accept our birthrights. If we don't then that could mean disaster. Mermaids and merman have been against each other for centuries. Us ascending the throne will finally bring peace." "So my hands are tied," Phillip added. "I know that I have to become King of Zandar one day, even though I forgot it was this soon, but I also want to be with Mimmi. I am at a loss of what to do." Maggie rubbed circles on Phillip's back and said, "Don't worry big brother. Fate will find a way." Phillip smiled and said, "Thanks sis. I don't know what I would do without you." Maggie smiled and said, "I know. I always have been the smart one in this family."

Phillip chuckled and stood up saying, "I need to return to the museum with Sir Ivan and Zac. I was able to get a hold of the contract from Father so I can find some sort of loophole to get me out of this. And hopefully to give me more time." "More time for what?" Maggie asked. "More time with Mimmi," Phillip answered. "More time to think about my future. I always thought that my future was to become King no matter what. Now I have a decision to make. And it will break hearts no matter the choice." He turned and walked out of the library. Zac bowed a little and said, "It was nice meeting you, princess." Maggie bowed a little and said, "It was a pleasure, prince. And don't worry, your secret is safe with me." Zac smiled and waked out following Phillip. Ivan walked over and took Maggie's hand and kissed it saying, "I hope to see you again soon, Princess Margaret." Maggie blushed and said, "I look forward to it, Sir Ivan." Ivan smiled and walked out following Zac and Phillip.

The three Rangers arrived back at the museum. They walked down to the base where the others, minus Zenowing, were hanging out. Tyler looked up and said, "Hey, guys. How did the dinner go?" The three boys looked at each other and Zac said, "Well, a lot happened." Then the three boys proceeded to talk about all that went down, Phillip's upcoming coronation, the gala tomorrow night, his surprise betrothal, and the fact that her sister now knows all about the Power Rangers." "Well," Kendall said. "This is a lot to take in. Can your sister be trusted with all of this?" "I believe the princess can," Ivan answered for Phillip. "She seems very sincere and cares deeply for her brother. I know that she is on our side." Phillip stared at Ivan and said, "I agree with Sir Ivan. But I am surprised you trust her so quickly." Ivan smiled and said, "I was curious about that too, but from my meeting with her, your sister delights me and I can trust her." Phillip smirked and said, "Oh, really? Just that? Nothing more?" Ivan blushed and cleared his throat while Phillip turned to the others and said, "I brought the marriage contract with me to see if there any loopholes so that it can be terminated. I have no feelings toward Lucina and I feel that she just wants to marry me for the throne. I agree with Maggie that she and her father are just power hungry. Plus, my heart belongs to Mimmi." The Rangers nodded as Riley asked, "Well, we can help you in any way we can, Prince Phillip." Phillip smiled and said, "Thank you. I really appreciate it." Zac sighed and asked, "Do you want me to contact Mimmi and have her come here?" Phillip nodded then said, "Yes, but have her come tomorrow. Hopefully I will have some good news about all of this."

The next morning, Tyler, Chase, Riley, and Shelby arrived back at the base to start a new day. Kendall was already at the computer doing her work. Zenowing was off somewhere with Keeper, Koda was eating a Bronto Burger at a table, Ivan was MIA along with Phillip, and Zac was floating in the moon pool, waiting for his sister to arrive. Tyler looked around and asked, "Where are Prince Phillip and Sir Ivan?" Kendall sighed and said, "Ivan went upstairs for something and Phillip borrowed my office in the museum so he could study the marriage contract." Zac pulled himself out of the moon pool and dried himself off gaining his human legs back. Suddenly the alarm went off as Chase asked, "Who's attacking now?" Kendall typed in her computer and said, "Looks like we have some new company. Along with some old ones." Riley stepped forward and said, "I'll go grab Ivan." Zac added, "And I'll go grab Phillip." "Do it," Tyler said. "Chase, Koda, Shelby and myself will head to the site and you guys meet us there." Everyone nodded and ran out of the base.

Riley ran upstairs and found Ivan sitting at a table in the Dino Bite Cafe sketching in a book. Riley ran over and said, "Ivan. We gotta go. Alien bio signs downtown." Ivan stood up saying, "Then let us make haste, Sir Riley." The book he was sketching in dropped to the floor. Riley reached down to grab it before Ivan could and Riley saw a drawing of Maggie on one of its pages. "Ivan?" Riley asked. "Are you drawing a picture of Phillip's sister?" Ivan quickly snatched the book away and asked, "What business is it of yours, Sir Riley?" Riley held up his hands and said, "It's not my business. But you sketching her in your book makes me curious. She really affected you, didn't she?" Ivan sighed and said, "That she did." Riley smirked and said, "You like her, don't you?" Ivan blushed and said, "No I don't. She just intrigues me is all." Riley chuckled and said, "Uh huh. Sure." Ivan sighed and said, "Sorry. It just….back when I was a knight, all I ever knew was knighthood and its rules. That was all I ever thought about. I've courted women here and there, but none of them ever intrigued me. Then Princess Margaret walked in and it was like my heart stopped and nothing else mattered. She's smart, caring, and the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I know that I just met her, but she captured me just like that. But she's a princess, and I am just a knight." Riley put his hand on Ivan's shoulders and said, "It's OK. Maybe you just need to take a page out of Zac and Phillip's books. Let fate decide." Ivan nodded then said, "I can't worry about that now. We have some monsters to fight." Riley nodded and both boys ran out of the cafe.

Zac found Phillip in Kendall's office sound asleep in a chair. Zac quietly walked over and shook Phillip awake saying, "Phillip. Come on. You need to get up." Phillip shot up and rubbed his eyes. "What time is it?" Phillip asked. Zac looked at his watch and said, "Almost 8. But Kendall spotted some of Arcanon's goons in the city. We need to go." Phillip sighed and stood up. Zac looked at him and asked, "Did you find anything that will void the contract?" Phillip nodded and said, "It states here that only the people who signed it can make it void. And that's only two people. The prime minster and/or my father. I definitely know that the prime minster will do no such thing as I feel he wants his daughter on the throne. So that leaves my father. But he is strict about tradition. He would only relent if there was a better match for me." Zac thought for a moment and said, "Well, technically Mimmi outranks Lucina." Phillip nodded and said, "That may be true, but I know that Mimmi can't be the Queen of Zandar. Her destiny lies with you in Atlantica. I could never take that away from her." "And you are stuck as Crown Prince of Zandar," Zac finished. Phillip sighed and said, "Before all of this Ranger business happened, I was perfectly happy to accept the throne of Zandar and marry whoever. But now that person doesn't exist. I know I have a duty to my country, but I will be miserable for the rest of my life without Mimmi. Plus I am human while she is a mermaid. As much as part of me wants to follow her, right now I physically can't." "Well," Zac said. "You would have to become a merman in order for that to happen." Phillip stared at Zac and asked, "How could that happen?" Zac smirked and said, "Well you would have to go through what I did. You would need to be in a moon pool under a full moon for the change to happen." Phillip smiled, then frowned and said, "As much as I would love to do that, that means I would have to leave my family behind. Especially Maggie. If I did, I would have to abdicate the throne and give it to her. And I don't know if that is what she wants. And my father will be furious. He has been grooming me to become king ever since I was born. And I know he has never seen Maggie for her true potential." Zac sighed and said, "We can worry about that later. Monster fight, remember?" Phillip nodded and the two boys ran out of the office.

Professor Strickler and Game Face were downtown bickering with each other with Game Face shouting, "I'll attack first!" Professor Strickler shouted, "I'm the teacher, I will!" Nightmare ran up to them and said, "Decide fast. Here come the Rangers!" Tyler, Chase, Koda, and Shelby ran up and stopped with Tyler shouting, "That's Game Face and Nightmare!" "And a walking chalkboard!" Chase added. "Switch their bodies!" Professor Strickler shouted. Nightmare pulled out the body switching pillow and said, "You got it, teach!" He pointed it to Tyler and Shelby first, switching them, and then to Koda and Chase, switching them. The Rangers looked down at their new bodies as Shelby shouted, "Oh, no! I'm in Tyler's body?" "And I'm in Shelby's body?" Tyler asked. "Me in Chase's body?" Koda asked. "I'm in Koda's body?" Chase asked. 'We switched bodies!" Shelby shouted. "Totally not awesome!" Tyler said. Professor Strickler laughed and said, "Welcome to the school of Hard Knocks!" The three monsters ran in and started fighting the Rangers, and the Rangers struggled to keep up as they were in new bodies and their fighting was off. Tyler pulled out Shelby's Dino Charger and shouted, "Let's power up!" The other three nodded and activated their Dino Steel and their weapons. Tyler swung the Tricera Drill like he would his own weapon at Nightmare who laughed and said, "Having a little trouble?" "Oh man," Tyler said as he tried to dodge Nightmare. "I'm not use to Shelby's weapon!" He swung the Drill and got it stuck in the wall with Tyler shouting, "No way! Come on, Tricera Drill!" "Gotcha!" Nightmare shouted and he swung at Tyler, punching him to the ground. "This feels so weird!" Shelby shouted as she tried to fight off Professor Strickler. The monster laughed and said, "Allow me to make it worse!" He shocked Shelby to no end. Koda threw the Para Chopper at Game Face but realized, "Oh, Para Chopper not for throwing!" Game Face charged at Koda shouting, "It's game over for you!" He grabbed Koda and threw him to the ground, but Chase charged in with the Stego Shield and shouted, "Don't even think about it, ya basket case!" He shoved Game Face back and helped Koda up who said, "Don't worry, Chase. Your body just little bit bruised." "Thanks, Koda," Chase replied. "They're so confused!" Nightmare shouted. "Let's finish them!" The three monsters charged in and continued to fight the Rangers.

Riley and Ivan were running and saw the fight happening. "This way," Riley told Ivan. "Come on!" They charged in with Ivan shouting, "We've arrived!" "Look out!" Shelby shouted. But Nightmare pulled out the pillow and said, "Too late!" The switch up happened and Riley and Ivan looked at each other with Riley saying as Ivan, "We've switched bodies. This is not possible." "Well," Ivan replied. "I'd say it is possible, but we must forge onwards! 'Tis morphing time!" Both boys morphed and pulled out their Dino Sabers. Ivan shouted, "Dino Saber, Power Slash!" The attack hit Game Face and Professor Strickler head on. Riley held up the Ptera Saber and shouted, "I finally get to try this, Lightning Strike!" The attack hit Nightmare, knocking the monster back towards the other two. "Lucky we're good swordsmen!" Riley shouted as he and Ivan joined the other four Rangers. Suddenly the three monsters were held up in the air then landed hard to the ground. They looked over and saw Zac with his hand raised and Phillip by his side. "Excellent work, Zac," Phillip commended Zac. Nightmare groaned and pulled out the pillow and said, "One last touch." "Zac, Phillip, look out!" Shelby shouted. But Nightmare was too quick and the body switch happened. Both boys shook their heads and Zac looked down and said, "What happened? This is not good." He looked over and saw Phillip in his body holding his head. "Phillip?" Zac asked. "What's wrong?" "My head," Phillip answered. "It hurts. How do you cope with it?" "Oh, no," Zac said. "You're letting everything in. Take a deep breath. Block everything out." Professor Strickler stood up and said, "Excellent. Now that the merman is in another body, his original body doesn't have the control over his powers. Which makes this the perfect opportunity to deliver his body to Lord Arcanon." Phillip heard this and shouted, "No! Keep away!" He thrust his hands up and all three monsters were wind pushed several yards away. Professor Strickler groaned and said, "Even with switched bodies, they're too strong!" "Come on," Nightmare said. "Let's get outta here!" The three monsters teleported away just as Riley and Ivan almost had them within their grasps. "Curses!" Ivan shouted. "They got away!" "And now we're stuck in each other's bodies!" They looked over and saw Zac trying to help Phillip regain control over his powers. Zac looked over and said, "We need to get back to base ASAP. Phillip doesn't have the control like I do over my powers. Hopefully Mimmi will already be there. She might be able to help."

Sure enough, Mimmi had arrived right after the body switch up happened. She walked out of the moon pool cave and saw Kendall, Keeper, and Zenowing there. She walked up to them and asked, "Where is everyone?" "Some monsters showed up downtown," Kendall answered. "Everyone went to go stop them." "I sense worry in you," Keeper said. Mimmi nodded and said, "Zac contacted me saying that something is going on with Phillip. He wouldn't say more about it. But just before I arrived, my link with Zac was cut off. I tried contacting him mentally, but all I am getting is silence. Something must have happened." Suddenly the doors to the base and the body switched Rangers all piled in with worried looks on their faces. Mimmi saw Phillip, or what she thought was Phillip holding onto Zac and she ran up and hugged Zac and said, "Zac! Are you OK?" "Not quite," Phillip said as Zac. Mimmi looked over at Zac as Phillip and Zac said, "Hey, sis. How's it hanging?" Mimmi gasped and looked back at Phillip as Zac and said, "Hello, my princess." Mimmi's eyes went wide and shouted, "What happened?" "We'll explain everything, Princess Mimmi." Ivan said as Riley kneeling at her. "First, we need your help. Phillip doesn't have the control over Zac's powers. He needs your assistance." Mimmi nodded and put her arm around Phillip and helped him over to a chair. Kendall stepped forward and said, "Well, this looks promising." Zenowing nodded and said, "Yes. Lord Arcanon has pulled off a cunning trick this time. It seems that everyone has swapped bodies."

A little bit later after the Rangers told everyone else what happened, they were all trying to settle with the new situation. "Shelby, just come out," Kendall pleaded while she was standing next to Tyler. "I'm sure it's not that bad," Tyler added who had put on some of his own clothes on Shelby's body. Ivan strolled up to Kendall and Tyler and had his trench coat on Riley's body and said, "'Tis something we're all dealing with, My Lady." Soon Shelby stormed out in Tyler's body and shouted, "None of my clothes fit! This is the worst thing ever!" Tyler chuckled, "Mine are a little loose, but hey, I really don't mind." Shelby groaned as Kendall said, "Don't worry, Shelby, we'll find a way to fix it. I think." Koda as Chase was wearing his usual clothes on Chase's body and eating a Bronto Burger watching Chase, in Koda's body and wearing his own clothes, skateboard and shouted, "Oh! Look at me go, Chase!" Chase stopped the skateboard and said, "Slow down there, mate. I worked hard to get that body." Riley walked over and saw Mimmi rubbing circles on Phillip's back with Zac looking worried. Keeper was waved his staff over Phillip. "How is he doing, Keeper?" Riley asked. Keeper sighed and said, "Zac and Phillip switching bodies was the toughest out of all of you. Phillip doesn't have the years of experience like Zac does controlling his powers. And I can't reverse what was done to all of you." Zenowing stepped forward and said, "The only way that we can reverse what was done is to destroy that pillow that did it." "I agree," Mimmi said. "This is magic I don't recognize. I could try something, but I am afraid that it might make the situation worse." Phillip sighed and said, "A bad day just became worse." "What do you mean by that?" Mimmi asked. "Does this have to do with why Zac contacted me earlier?" Phillip sighed and nodded. Zac cleared his throat and said, "Let's go to the moon pool cave. We need a bit of privacy." Zac, Phillip, and Mimmi walked into the moon pool cave leaving the others there.

Mimmi stopped and turned to Phillip, as Zac, and asked, "What happened yesterday that got you all upset?" Phillip sighed and said, "My father and sister arrived from Zandar yesterday. Apparently my father wants to move up my coronation as king to right after my 21st birthday. Which is within the month." Mimmi gasped and asked, "That soon? I thought we had more time." Phillip nodded sadly and said, "That's not all. My father also informed me that he set up a betrothal contract without my consent with the prime minster's daughter, Lucina. And that is to be announced tonight, at a ball at my embassy." Mimmi started to cry and turned away from Phillip and leaned into Zac's arms. Zac rubbed circles in Mimmi's back and said, "Deep breaths, sis. It will be OK." Mimmi glared at Zac and shouted, "How can this be OK? All of this is just a painful reminder that no matter how much Phillip and I love each other, we can never be together. You and I have to leave soon for Atlantica and Phillip has to become King of Zandar soon. We both can't be two places at once. And even if we could, Phillip has to marry some human he doesn't love. Do you understand how that makes me feel?" She cried harder into Zac's shoulder as Phillip sighed and said, "I am so sorry Mimmi. I didn't realize that this decision was coming up so soon. I thought I had more time. And I promise you I had no idea about the marriage contract. You are the only girl I will ever love. I speak that truly. I have been up all night trying to find a way to make it void." Mimmi sniffed and turned to Phillip asking, "And did you?" Phillip nodded and said, "The only way to end it is for one of the two people who signed it to make it void. The prime minister and/or my father. I know the prime minister won't do it since he seems very intent to make his daughter my bride to be." "What about your father?" Mimmi asked. Phillip sighed and said, "My father has been grooming me to become king for as long as I can remember. He would not want me to abdicate at all. And if I could abdicate, I don't know if my sister Maggie wants to become queen. So my hands are tied."

Mimmi nodded sadly as Keeper appeared behind them and said, "Phillip. Every royal has to make tough decisions. Sometimes they have to put their people before themselves." "I know that Keeper," Phillip said. "My father reminded me of that every lesson I had with him." Keeper nodded then continued, "But sometimes you have to put yourself before others, if that is what is best for everyone. What is it you truly desire?" Phillip looked at Keeper, then looked at Mimmi and said, "What I desire most in this world is standing right next to me. Crowns be damned." Mimmi started to cry again and hugged Phillip tightly. Keeper smiled and said, "Let me ask you this. The man you were when you first arrived here. Was that man prepared to become king of Zandar?" Phillip nodded in agreement. Keeper nodded back and said, "Well, what about now? Do you still want to be the king of Zandar or become something else for someone else?" Phillip looked at Keeper with awe. What Keeper was suggesting was for Phillip to give up his birthright as the crown prince of Zandar and become a prince of another realm entirely. He looked over at Mimmi who was staring at him with wide eyes. He then stared at the water in the moon pool as if it was calling him like a siren. He then surprised everyone by diving into the water and swimming off through the tunnel and into the sea. The splash hit Zac on his arm as he shouted, "Phillip! Wait!" But he was too late. He turned to Keeper and asked, "Where is he going? He doesn't have great control of my abilities. He might be in trouble out there." "Fear not, Zac," Keeper reassured him. "Phillip just needs some time. He has a big choice to make today." Mimmi looked over at Zac and Keeper and said, "I'll go after him. He doesn't know the sea like I do." She dove in after Phillip and swam off. Zac looked down at his soaked arm and finally noticed that since he was now in Phillip's body, water didn't change him into a merman anymore. Keeper noticed this and asked, "What is troubling you?" "I can't change anymore," Zac said. "There were times that I wished my merman powers were gone and I would be a normal human again like I was before all of this." "And now?" Keeper asked. Zac sighed and said, "Now that it's gone, I miss it. Everything." Keeper smiled and said, "That just means you have fully accepted who you are. You have grown tremendously since we first met, Zac. I think you will soon be ready to take up your birthright with your sister." Zac sighed and looked down at the moon pool and asked, "What about Phillip?" "He must make his own choice," Keeper answered. "Hopefully he will choose what is best for Zandar and himself."

Suddenly Phillip's phone went off. Zac pulled it out and answered, "Hello?" "Phillip?" Maggie's voice came out the other side. "Thank God I finally got a hold of you. Father is getting impatient. You need to get back here as soon as possible." Zac sighed and said, "I will. But I need to talk to you first when I get there." Maggie then said, "Are you OK Phillip? You sound strange." "That is part of what I need to talk to you about," Zac answered. "And could you possibly have Ivan join you?" Maggie suggested. "I would like to continue our conversation from yesterday." Zac gulped and said, "Of course. We will be over at the embassy shortly." He hung up and said, "I'm screwed." Keeper chuckled and said, "Don't worry." His staff glowed and Zac glowed in response as Keeper said, "I will connect you with Phillip so he can help you at the embassy through telepathy. And I am sure that Mimmi will help as well." "Thank you, Keeper," Zac said. "That solves one problem." He walked out and saw the others still hanging out and he said, "Maggie just called. She wants Phillip over at the embassy right now." "You are seriously thinking about going like this?" Shelby asked. Zac nodded and said, "I have to. For Phillip's sake. Keeper is going to connect myself and Phillip telepathically so that Phillip can help me while I'm there. I will bring my communicator so that you guys can contact me if those monsters show up again. But there's another problem. Ivan, Maggie requested that you come with me." Ivan as Riley blushed and said, "But Your Highness, under these circumstances that won't be possible." "I know," Zac said. "But I want you to still come with me. I do need your help with something." Ivan then kneeled and said, "Then I will assist you, Prince Zac." Zac nodded and he and Ivan walked out with Zenowing saying, "Good luck, merman prince."

Over on Sledge's ship, Lord Arcanon was shouting at the three monsters, "Imbeciles! You had the Rangers, not to mention the body of the Aqua Ranger, within your grasp. Why didn't you act upon it?" Professor Strickler gulped and said, "We needed to regroup, Lord Arcanon. Although the Rangers were confused over the switch up, they were still powerful. Even the Gray Ranger as the Aqua Ranger. He is powerful even when not in full control of himself." Ursula giggled next to Arcanon and said, "Silly monsters. You need to take advantage of that. I will come with you next time. I will hide until the perfect moment then strike. Just toughen yourselves up."

Phillip swam for miles and miles, not caring where he was going. He just needed some time for himself. He finally surfaced on a sand dune so he could catch his breath. He was surprised how swimming came so easily for him when he normally didn't. The sea just felt so peaceful and it helped him through his swim. He closed his eyes and felt everything around him. It wasn't painful as before since there wasn't much around him. But he could feel the water, the sand beneath his fingers and tail, and the sea creatures that swam nearby. It seemed to excite him in a way he never felt before. "Phillip!" Mimmi's voice rang out and startled Phillip out of his trance. He looked out and saw Mimmi a few yards out at sea. She smiled and swam over to Phillip and rested her tail next to his and said, "Finally found you. You swam a good ways away from the moon pool." Phillip looked around and said, "Yes. I guess I did. I didn't realize where I was going. Fate just led me here." Mimmi then asked, "What were you doing earlier? You seemed calm. At peace." Phillip nodded and said, "I can feel everything around me. I saw the beauty of the sea and its creatures. I can see why you and Zac love it so much. For once in my life I felt…." "Free?" Mimmi suggested. Phillip nodded and said, "It's like the sea was meant for me. I know that could just be the case since I am currently in your brother's body, but this feels more than that. It was like the sea was guiding me. And I loved it." Mimmi giggled and said, "Welcome to my world." Phillip sighed and said, "Yes. Mimmi, about earlier, I…" Mimmi stopped Phillip and said, "Phillip, it's OK. I am sorry that all of this pressure is suddenly on your shoulders. I know that you have a big decision to make. But whatever you choose, I will understand."

Phillip started to cry a little when suddenly he glowed and Keeper's voice came into his and Mimmi's heads saying, "Sorry to interrupt. But Zac had to suddenly go to the embassy. He needs your help. I am now connecting his mind to yours. Mimmi, can you please help strengthen it? Use your bond with Zac to help reestablish it." Mimmi nodded and said, "Of course, Keeper. If Zac is willing to help Phillip, then we will help too." Mimmi held onto Phillip's shoulder and she said, "Close your eyes. Focus on finding Zac. Take deep breaths." Phillip nodded and closed his eyes focusing his mind on finding Zac's. Suddenly Zac's voice came through and said, "Finally. Perfect timing. Ivan and I are almost at the embassy." "Wait," Phillip said. "Ivan as in Ivan inn Riley's body or Ivan's body with Riley in it?" "The first one," Zac said. "Your sister wants to meet with him again. I couldn't say no. She knows a lot already." "Right," Mimmi said. "Since you three told her everything." "Sorry, sis," Zac said. "She was already catching on that something was off. But Phillip trusts her so I trust her. As does Ivan." Phillip sighed and said, "OK. Surprisingly I can see what you are seeing and hear what you are hearing. I will tell you what to say and when to say it. Ivan's job is to see my sister's opinion is on all of this and what she knows. She is very clever and more observant than Father knows. Also tell her what is going on with us." "All right," Zac said. "Stand guard."

The limo pulled up and Zac and Ivan stepped out. "Ivan," Zac said. "Leave your coat. Sorry but people might wonder why Riley is wearing the same coat as you." "Of course, Your Highness," Ivan answered and he tossed his coat into the limo and followed Zac into the embassy. Maggie was there at the door and hugged Zac saying, "Finally. You got here. I thought I was losing my mind." She pulled back and saw Ivan in Riley's body and asked, "Um. Phillip. This isn't Ivan. This is Riley, correct?" "You are half correct, Princess Margaret," Ivan answered as he kneeled to Maggie and kissed the back of her hand like he always does with her. Maggie's eyes widened as Zac said, "Yeah. I did say on Phillip's phone that I needed to tell you something." "Wait," Maggie realized. "Why do you sound like Zac? And why does Riley sound like Sir Ivan?" Zac sighed and said, "Long story short, we had a monster battle this morning and everyone swapped bodies. I am in your brother's body while he is in mine, while Ivan is in Riley's body and vice versa. Our team is trying to figure out how to reverse this, hopefully before the ball tonight." Maggie nodded and whispered, "Your secret is safe with me. But how is Phillip? Is he OK?" Zac nodded and said, "He is with my sister right now. We are connected telepathically so he can see and hear you. He says hello and apologizes for the inconvenience." Maggie giggled and said, "I am glad to hear that he is OK. And tell his beloved that I say hello and I hope to meet her face to face soon. Mimmi heard this and asked, "She is with us? Truly?" Phillip nodded to her and said, "That's my sister for you. She always understood me over anyone else. Until you that is." Zac chuckled and said, "Mimmi says hello back and is happy to here that you are on our side with this." Maggie then asked, "Did Phillip look over the marriage contract?" Zac nodded and said, "Yes he did. The only two people that can make it void are the prime minister and your father." Maggie scoffed and said, "The prime minister won't do it. He is set on seeing his daughter with my brother no matter what. Power hungry I say. My father will be tricky to convince. Do you have a plan?" Phillip answered as Zac relied the message, "Yes. Zac will go and talk to Father. You can take Ivan back into the library then Zac will meet both of you there later."

Maggie nodded just as King Richard walked in with Prime Minister Daniel and Lucina behind him. "Ah, Phillip," Richard said as he walked forward. "So glad you can finally join us from your busy schedule." Zac cleared his throat as he said, "Yes, Father. I finished all of my work at the museum early this morning." Daniel cocked his head and said, "Are you alright, Your Highness? You don't sound like yourself." Zac gulped then recovered and said, "My apologies. It was a long night and I did not get much sleep. So my voice may sound a bit groggy." "Of course, Your Highness," Daniel said bowing to him. Lucina giggled a bit making Zac internally roll his eyes. "That's Lucina?" Mimmi asked Phillip, who nodded and said, "Unfortunately. I always despised her growing up. She doesn't hold a candle to you, my princess." Mimmi giggled while Zac cleared his throat alerting the two that he could hear them. Richard also cleared his throat and said, "Phillip, who is this with you? I thought Ivan was to join you today." Ivan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am Riley. I work at the museum, Ivan could not make it today unfortunately. Prince Phillip invited me here because he told me of your wonderful sword collection here at the embassy. I am a swordsmen myself and Princess Margaret offered to show me it. With your permission of course." Richard nodded and said, "Of course. Margaret, can you please escort your brother's friend to the armory while Phillip joins the prime minister and Lady Lucina." Maggie nodded and wrapped her arm around Ivan's and said, "Follow me." She led Ivan away as Richard turned to Phillip and said, "Phillip, why don't you escort Lady Lucina down to the gardens while the prime minister and I go over the final plans for tonight's ball?" Zac bowed a little and said, "Of course, Father." He held out his arm like he saw Phillip do multiple times and Lucina took it giggling as they walked out towards the gardens. Daniel cocked his head and said, "He seems to be acting differently than he did last night. I was told that he was against the betrothal to my daughter." "Something must have changed then," Richard said. "Come. Let's go to my study to finalize these details."

Zac walked Lucina out to the garden as Phillip told him, "Just remember. Stand up straight. Make polite conversation. Act like a gentleman. Don't try to show your frustration over this stupid betrothal." "Phillip," Mimmi said. "Relax. Zac's got this." Lucina cleared her throat catching Zac's attention and she said, "So, I hear that you have spent a lot of time here over the past few months, Phillip. What is it about this city that attracts you to it?" Zac cleared his throat and said, "Well, the Treasures of Zandar exhibit has been a major showcase at the Amber Beach Dinosaur Museum and I wanted to help oversee it. My family has guarded those treasures for centuries and I felt that was my duty." Lucina hummed to herself and then said, "I hear that the Stone of Zandar is missing from the exhibit. What happened to it? Since it is one of Zandar's greatest treasures ever since Sir Ivan protected Prince Colin from that monster over it." Zac sighed and said, "The stone is at another secure location as someone tried to steal it when it first arrived. I couldn't risk that again." Lucina bought the lie and said, "Still, it is a shame that you have been here while I have been back in Zandar. All that lost time getting to know each other more before our wedding next month along with your coronation." Zac stopped as he heard Phillip shout in his head, "What?" Zac shook his head and said, "I'm sorry. Our wedding is next month you said?" "Why yes," Lucina said. "My father felt that the wedding and coronation should go hand in hand. So I will be coronated as Queen when you are coronated as King of Zandar. It will save time and money, dear Phillip." Zac gulped as he heard Mimmi say to Phillip, "Deep breaths, Phillip. You don't want to start a tropical storm out here." Zac heard Phillip take some deep breaths and Zac then said, "I have a question for you, Lucina. How long have you known about our betrothal?" Lucina giggled and said, "Since my father and yours wrote it up a few years ago. I have been planning how my wedding dress will look, the flowers…" "Lucina, stop." Zac held up Phillip's hand to stop Lumina's ramblings. Zac looked at her and asked, "You've known all this time?" Lucina cocked her head and said, "Yes, I have. Why?" Zac sighed and said, "I did not hear of this until last night. So as you can imagine, the news was a bit of a shock to me." Lucina gasped and said, "My apologies, Phillip. I thought your father told you a few years ago. You see, your father heard my father say how you and I would always spend time together growing closer and how Zandar can strengthen itself through our own aristocracy…." "What?" Zac stopped Lucina again. "I agree that we spent time together, but we did not in fact grow closer. Lucina, why do you want to marry me? Yes we grow up around each other, but we were never friends." Lucina giggled and said, "Of course we were friends. Remember all those summers at the lake?" Zac shook his head and said, "No. We were never friends, Lucina. If I recall, you were the girl who made fun of my sister, calling her a bookworm when you thought I wasn't looking. And there was the time that you cornered me during a Christmas ball to try and kiss me underneath mistletoe against my will. So, I'll ask again. Why do you want to marry me? Because it seems to me that you are more into this idea than I am."

Lucina's face turned into a scowl and said, "Fine. You may not like this arrangement that was made, but guess what? You can't break it. Only our fathers can. Daddy will do whatever I wish and give me whatever I want. And Daddy has your father wrapped around his little finger so good luck trying to convince your father to break this off. Tonight you will propose to me in front of everyone making me your bride to be and our engagement will be announced to the whole world. We will make our country stronger and my family will be greater than yours ever will. You and your pathetic sister can't do anything to stop this. Mark my words, Your Highness." Zac could feel Phillip fuming in anger along with Mimmi as Zac then surprised all three people by smirking and whispered, "You don't scare me, Lucina. I have seen more things than you can possibly imagine that are far worse than you. I have experienced more in this life than you ever have. You think you're gonna win this at the end of the day? You're wrong. I know what is best of Zandar. And you aren't part of it. If I were to choose, Maggie would become a better queen than you ever could be. So mark my words." His eyes flashed dark blue startling Lucina as Zac backed off and said, "Now if you excuse me, I have other matters to attend to. So good day, Lady Lucina." Zac turned and walked back inside leaving Lucina fuming.

Zac stopped in the hallway and leaned against a wall and mentally said to Phillip, "Was that too much?" Phillip sighed and said, "Maybe, but she deserved it. I knew she was a horrible person growing up, but this takes the cake. We need to find a way to have Father see what Lucina and her father are up to. Before tonight. Wait a minute. Zac, go find Maggie in the library. My laptop is still in there. Go to it and pull up the camera feed." "And should I be asking how you have access to the camera feed of your own embassy?" Zac asked. Phillip chuckled and said, "Maggie will explain. Now hurry." Zac nodded and rushed to the library.

Maggie led Ivan into the library and pulled Ivan to an assortment of books and other objects she pulled out. "What is all of this, Princess?" Maggie giggled and said, "After you left last night, I searched this entire building for things that you might recognize. Here are some of your journals I found, some of your sketches you drew, oh, and here is your practice sword that your captain of the guard kept." Ivan picked up the sword with awe and examined it. "It feels like yesterday when I was picking up this sword to practice with. The last time I did was when King George made me head of the prince's guard and he handed me an official sword. My father was so proud of me." Ivan looked sad for a moment as Maggie noticed and put her hand on his arm and asked, "Do you miss your family?" Ivan nodded and said, "Sometimes I do. I always wonder what happened to them after I disappeared. But I now have a new family here with me." "Do you wish you could return to the past to see them again?" Maggie asked. Ivan sighed and said, "Sometimes I do. But I know that you can't change the past, only learn from it. Fate brought me to this time and here is where I shall stay until fate decided otherwise. Besides, if I didn't appear to this timeline, I wouldn't have met your brother, Prince Zac, all of the other Rangers. Even you, Princess." Maggie blushed and said, "Well, it's wonderful to have you here, Sir Ivan."

Ivan smiled and said, "If I may, tell me a little about yourself. You started to last night but you never finished. You seem to know a lot about me from my journals, but I would like to return the favor." Maggie smiled and said, "Well, I am the second child of King Richard and Queen Victoria. I always love reading books and knowing everything about Zandar and the outside world. Phillip was my closest friend. I know that he can appear cocky and arrogant, but that was unfortunately due to Father's influence somewhat. Father was always a little hard on Phillip because he wanted to make sure that Zandar was prepared with an heir who would pass on our legacy. Because I was the second child, and a girl for that matter, Father didn't notice me as much, but I know he still loves me. But I would do anything to make him proud of me like he is of Phillip. I think my mother passing away when I was little soured Father's mood. My parents always encouraged us to keep hold of things that mattered the most to us and treasure them to keep our happiness alive, but now Father doesn't see that as important anymore. Phillip always saw me for who I was and he always encouraged me to be my true self. When he came over here, he put his trust in me to help run the country. I was the one who sent him all of the documents that Father wanted him to look over. He even took up my suggestion of rebuilding the orphanage in our capital city." "You seem to care for Zandar greatly," Ivan said. Maggie smiled and said, "Zandar may be a small European country, but it still is a place where people need help to grow and expand. I want to help Zandar as much as I can." "What if you were Queen?" Ivan suggested. Maggie sighed and said, "I can only become Queen if Phillip abdicates. A female heir only takes the throne if a male heir isn't present. But Phillip always wanted to become King and Father is strongly sure of Phillip taking his throne." Ivan saw Zac walk in quietly and stopped since he heard the conversation Ivan and Maggie were having, with Phillip and Mimmi seeing and hearing it through Zac. Ivan then asked, "If Phillip abdicated and made you Queen, would you accept?" Maggie thought for a moment and said, "Yes. If that is what my big brother wants to do, then I would agree with him. In a heartbeat." Phillip started to cry as Mimmi hugged him and Zac walked forward clearing his throat. Maggie turned around startled and said, "Phillip…I mean Zac. I didn't hear you come in." Zac chuckled and said, "I didn't want to interrupt the conversation. Phillip asked me to listen in. He has something to say to you, so please forgive the messenger." Maggie nodded as Zac took Maggie's hands. Zac looked at her and said, "Maggie. Your brother loves you so much. He says that it's true that he originally wanted to become King of Zandar. But his time here has changed him for the better. You will agree that he wasn't the best person in the world before a few months ago." Maggie chuckled and said, "I'll be the first to agree with that." Zac continued, "But through his time as a Power Ranger, he learned surprisingly through me that being a prince doesn't mean you have to act all cocky and arrogant. He always knew that the people of Zandar was important to the royal family, you more than everyone else. He knows that as crown prince, he has all of this responsibility to live up to. But he has been thinking about what is best for Zandar. And after a lot of heart to heart conversations with many people, he feels like fate is calling him in a different direction, with Mimmi. He will still be a prince, but of somewhere else. He apologizes for putting all of this on you, but he knows in his heart that the future of Zandar rests better with you than him. He wouldn't have be able to do any of this without you." Maggie started to cry and hugged Zac startling him but hugged her back.

While the conversation was happening, Mimmi was staring at Phillip the entire time as she saw him pour his heart out to his sister and to her. She started to cry and said, "You are willingly to give up your birthright? For me?" Phillip nodded starting to tear up as well and said, "Maggie helped make my decision a whole lot easier. If I take up the throne of Zandar, I would become a miserable man because you couldn't be there by my side. I believe that fate brought us together and is showing me another path that I must take. We have true love between us, Mimmi, like your brother and Evie. I want to be with you forever. If you'll have me that is." Mimmi cried and said, "I just wish you were you right now so I could kiss you." She threw her hands around Phillip's neck as he did the same. Zac could sense all of this in his head and groaned with Maggie pulling back and asking, "What's wrong?" "Oh, sorry," Zac said. "Phillip and Mimmi just had a heart to heart and it's getting all mushy. Luckily no kissing. Still, a brother shouldn't have to listen to all of that." Maggie giggled and said, "A sister shouldn't have to either." Zac looked over Maggie's shoulder and said, "Sir Ivan. Phillip wants to know if when your time as a Power Ranger is done, would you be willing to consider returning to Zandar to help protect his sister." Ivan then kneeled and said, "It would my honor, Your Highness."

Maggie blushed then looked at Zac and said, "Back to the matter at hand, we need to figure out now how to convince Father of all of this." "I agree," Zac said. "After the lovely conversation I just had with Lucina, she is hell bent on seeing herself as future Queen of Zandar. She said the prime minister has your father wrapped around his little finger. We need to find some way to expose Lucina and her father so that the king will have no choice but to void the contract. He wanted me to get his laptop from in here and pull up the camera feed." Maggie smirked and said, "So I see he took up my suggestion of keeping an eye out in this place. Perfect." She walked over to the desk that Ivan was near and pulled out Phillip's laptop. "Password?" Maggie asked. "Mimmi," Zac answered immediately. He then whispered, "Sorry, Phillip, but you aren't that original with stuff like this." Maggie chuckled and said, "That doesn't surprise me," Maggie said as she typed away and pulled up the camera feed. "Here is the one for the study," Maggie said. "It looks like Lucina just barged in and her father asking for some time to speak to his daughter alone." "Is there any audio on this?" Zac asked. Maggie nodded as Ivan said, "Such sorcery indeed." Maggie giggled and the audio turned on as they heard Lucina say, "Phillip is against this marriage. He had no idea about the contract until yesterday. He is determined to have the king break it." "Not to worry, pumpkin," Daniel reassured her. "The marriage will go through and you will become Queen of Zandar. And finally our family will be on top again." "But Daddy," Lucina whined. "Phillip already suspects too much." Daniel glared at his daughter who stepped back a bit as he took a few steps towards her then said, "Listen here. I did not set all of this up for you to almost blurt out our plans. Now, you will be engaged tonight and the wedding and coronation will happen as planned. Then after the king dies and you produce the prince's heir, we will just organize a little accident for him and his sister so that only you and your heir will be the survivors and our line will take over everything. Mark my words." The three in the library gulped as they processed the information they just heard. Zac could feel Phillip fuming in his mind from the information he just heard. "Monsters!" Ivan hissed. "They plan to steal the throne from your whole family." "Please tell me you can save that recording," Zac said. Maggie typed away and said, "I saved it and sent it to my phone and laptop." "I just recorded the audio on my communicator and sent it to all of the fellow Rangers," Zac added. "This is the smoking gun we need to take them down and void the contract." Maggie nodded and she quickly exited the camera feed and closed the laptop.

Suddenly the doors swung open and Richard stormed in saying, "Maggie. Take my son's guest out to the lobby. I need to talk with your brother." Maggie nodded and pulled Ivan with her out of the library. Zac gulped as Richard stepped forward and said, "I heard that your walk through the gardens wasn't pleasant with Lady Lucina." Zac groaned and said, "I tried to be a perfect gentleman for her, but she is making that difficult." "You told her that you had no wish to marry her!" Richard shouted. "Because that's true!" Zac shouted as he matched the tone Phillip was screaming at him through the link and Mimmi was trying to calm him down. "You made this decision for me without my consent and I will have no part in it." "You don't have a choice on the matter," Richard said. "Lucina is the perfect choice to become your Queen and that is final!" He turned to walk away but Zac then said, "What if there is another option?" Richard turned and stared at Zac and said, "What did you say?" Mimmi was staring at Phillip and asked, "Phillip, what are you doing?" Phillip took some deep breaths and had Zac say, "Father, I should have told you this sooner. But while I was here, I met someone. Someone that I care about very deeply. Someone that I love with all of my heart. And she is a better match for me than Lucina ever could be." Mimmi started to cry again as Richard sighed and said, "Oh really? And who is this girl?" Zac smiled and said, "Her name is Mimmi. She is Zac's twin sister. That is how I met her. She has saved my life multiple times and I know that she is the one for me." Richard sighed and said, "Then she's isn't of noble birth." Zac gulped as he heard what Phillip wanted to say to his father and then said, "She actually is. Along with Zac." "What?" Richard said. "I can't say all of it," Zac said. "But Mimmi is a princess. But she along with Zac needed to keep their royalty a secret. I can't tell you why. But if I married her, then that will unite her domain with ours. Zandar is becoming too belittled within its own borders. I know you want to keep our line strong within our own lands, but we need to move beyond them. And with her, we can do that. Please, Father. You and Mother told me to treasure the things I care about to help me be a great ruler. Mimmi is what I treasure most in this world. Without her, I will be nothing, not even a great king." Richard sighed and said, "I could believe in this mystery girl, but if she does exist, then I want to meet her. Face to face. Can she do that?" Phillip looked over at Mimmi, who nodded and Phillip had Zac say, "Yes, she can. She will accompany her brother and my colleagues tonight at the ball. You can meet her there and judge for yourself. If you approve of her, you need to void the contract you made with the prime minister." He told Zac not to say anything about his choice to abdicate the throne to Maggie as he wanted to take baby steps with this." Richard chuckled and said, "Fine. I'll go along with this for now. But if this mystery girl doesn't exist or she doesn't meet my approval, you will become officially engaged to Lady Lucina and you will marry her within the month alongside being connoted. Is that understood?" "Yes, Father," Zac said.

Ivan then came running up alongside Maggie and said, "Please forgive me. But I just received a message from the museum. Something has happened that needs Prince Phillip's attention right away." Richard sighed and said, "Go to it then. But be back here as soon as you can. You need to get prepared for tonight." Zac nodded and ran out of the library leaving Richard standing there in silence. He then pulled out a box with an engagement ring inside and said to himself, "Am I making the right choice for our son, Vicky? Do I let our son be happy or take it away?"

Zac and Ivan ran to the limo as Ivan said, "Those three monsters are back. If we defeat them and destroy that pillow, we can be ourselves again." Zac nodded and turned to Maggie and said,"Thank you for everything Maggie." Maggie smiled and said, "You're welcome. Just remember to bring your friends tonight. It sounds like it will be a show to remember." Zac nodded and got into the limo. Ivan took Maggie's hand and kissed it saying, "I will see you tonight, Princess. Hopefully as myself this time." "Wait," Maggie said as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a small box and said, "Wear this tonight. It's your medal that King George wanted to give to you after you saved Prince Colin. It's yours now." Ivan nodded and said, "I will." He stepped into the limo and it drove off back to the museum.

Phillip and Mimmi heard the message and Mimmi said, "We need to get back to your base. Time to end this body switching business." Phillip nodded and said, "True. And I still meant everything I said just now. About you." Mimmi smiled and said, "I know. You really want me to come tonight?" Phillip nodded and said, "Yes please. You are now part of the plan." They both dived into the water and sped swam back to the moon pool. Mimmi dried off both of their tails since Phillip didn't have great control over Zac's powers. They ran in and saw Kendall at the computer who said, "Glad to see you two back. Does Zac and Ivan know?" "Yes, they do," Phillip said. "They are heading over to the monster sighting right now. I will follow them." "Good," Kendall said. "Hurry and catch up to the others. Zenowing will join you all shortly." Phillip turned to Mimmi and said, "I will be back soon. Hopefully as myself." He turned and ran out of the base.

Nightmare, Game Face, and Professor Strickler were waiting for the Rangers in a field as Nightmare shouted, "We switched things up in round one. Wait till you see round two!" The Rangers, morphed, walked up to the three monsters and glared at them. "Challenge accepted!" Ivan shouted. "Which Ranger is which again?" Game Face asked. "Doesn't matter," Zac shouted. "No matter whose body we are in," Phillip added. "We are still going to take you down." Suddenly Nightmare appeared behind them and shouted, "Got it figured out? Then it's time to switch again!" He switched Ivan and Chase as well as Riley and Shelby. Nightmare cheered, "I've finished my assignment, Professor!" "Not quite!" Ursula's voice rang out as a tentacle reached out of nowhere and grabbed Phillip hoisting him in the air. "Phillip!" Zac shouted. Ursula laughed evilly and said, "It is s shame. You still don't have control over my nephew's powers so you couldn't sense this coming!" She shocked Phillip to no end as he screamed in agony. Zac growled and shouted, "Pachy Wrecking Ball!" Phillip's weapon summoned and he shouted, "He may not have my control, but he does have this. Phillip, catch!" He threw the Wrecking Ball up at Phillip who grabbed it and used Zac's strength and swung down at Ursula, striking her hard, forcing her to let go. Phillip landed on the ground as Zac ran over and said, "Phillip! Are you OK?" Phillip nodded and said, "Thanks for that. Here, take this." He summoned Zac's Ankylo Hammer and handed it to Zac. Ursula growled and shouted, "Professor! End those other Rangers. I'll deal with these two princes!" Professor Strickler nodded and shouted, "Let's wipe them out!" He, Game Face, and Nightmare charged at the other six Rangers while Ursula charged at Zac and Phillip.

Tyler looked at the three monsters and shouted, "Guys! Let's use Dino Steel! He's switched our bodies, so we gotta switch our weapons like Zac and Phillip did. Take this." He threw the Tricera Drill at Shelby, as Ivan, who said, "Great idea, Tyler! Here you go, Ivan!" She threw the Ptera Saber at Ivan, as Koda, who said, "Much obliged, Shelby! For you, Sir Koda!" He handed Koda the Stage Shield, as Chase, who said, "Chase, catch!" Koda threw the Para Chopper at Chase, as Riley. Riley meanwhile dodged an attack and shouted, "Here's your T-Rex Smasher, Tyler!" He threw it at Tyler, as Shelby. Tyler caught it and shouted, "Awesome! Let's shear this sheep!" Now that everyone had their correct weapons, they dodged and attacked the three monsters. Game Face shouted, "They changed the game on us!" "That's right!" Tyler shouted. "We got you know!"

Meanwhile, Ursula was fighting head on against Zac and Phillip, who were dodging each of her attacks. She managed to get a powerful attack on Phillip who was blasted backwards several yards hitting a tree. Zac shouted, "Phillip!" But Ursula used the distraction and grabbed Zac with a tentacle and shocked him to no end. Phillip groaned as he looked up and saw Ursula walking towards him. "Silly land prince," Ursula said. "You have no chance against me in the state you're in. You have no control over the power that flows in that body you're in. You are nothing." Phillip moved his hand and felt water beneath him. He looked down and saw a puddle of water. He thought, "I can do this. Ursula has a weakness to water. It's the only way. Concentrate. Remember what it was like while swimming earlier. Let it guide you." He glared at Ursula and shouted, "I am not nothing! And I may have have control over what Zac can do, but I can do this!" He reached his hand out and the water beneath him rose and formed into a tentacle and grabbed Ursula, who screamed in pain and let Zac go. "You did it," Zac said. "You're gaining control." Phillip nodded as he made the water tentacle throw Ursula into a nearby tree hard.

The other three monsters glared at the other Rangers who gathered together to stand against the threat. Nightmare shouted, "I'll get you first!" He charged at the Rangers but was suddenly hit with a laser blast. Everyone looked over and saw the Zenowing had fired the shot from his Dino Morpher. "Unleash the power!" Zenowing shouted as he morphed into the Silver Ranger. He flew in and kicked Game Face backwards and went in and started to fight off Professor Strickler who said, "Wow, he's strong! Switch us, Nightmare!" Nightmare nodded and switched Zenowing and Professor Strickler, who laughed and said, "The Titano power is mine!" "What?" Zenowing said in his new body." "They swapped bodies!" Tyler shouted. Professor Strickler kicked Zenowing backwards as the other six Rangers charged in to attack the monsters as payback. "You creeps are gonna pay for that!" Tyler shouted. Ivan knelt down to Zenowing and said, "We shall fix it, Zenowing!"

Ursula growled as she stood up. She glared at Phillip while swatting Zac away with one of her tentacles. She reached forwards and grabbed Phillip by the throat with one and said, "You think you've mastered something today? You're wrong. You will be coming with me while your friend sits and watches his body be turned into a force of darkness. And you will have the front seat on all of the action as you will be hopeless to stop it." Phillip struggled to breath as Zac groaned from the spot he landed at.

Shelby managed to get the pillow away from Nightmare and shouted, "Gotcha! Now, Tyler!" Tyler grabbed the pillow and shouted, "Time to erase this eraser! T-Rex Smash!" He swung his weapon and destroyed the pillow, causing everyone that was switched to return to their proper bodies. "This is like a bad dream!" Nightmare groaned. "Finally!" Ivan shouted. "It broke the spell!" Riley added. "Awesome!" Tyler shouted. "We got our bodies back! Yeah!" The switch up happened to Zac and Phillip too, and Phillip groaned and looked down and said, "It worked. We're back to normal." Zac clenched his own fists together and shouted, "Too late, Ursula. I'm back!" He put his hands on Ursula and used his heating powers to burn the tentacle that was around his neck. Ursula screamed as Zac then wind pushed Ursula off of him. Zac landed on the ground and shouted, "Ready for round two?" Ursula growled and said, "You may have won today, but what I have planned for you will leave me victorious. Mark my words, nephew!" She then disappeared as Phillip ran over and said, "Zac! Are you OK?" Zac nodded and said, "Yeah. Just happy to be me again." "Agreed," Phillip said. "We should join the others."

Over with the others, Koda was fighting off Professor Strickler and said, "Monster got body back, too!" Professor Strickler kicked Koda backwards and ran to the other two monsters. "It's Nightmare's fault, Professor!" Game Face shouted. "It's time we erased them for good!" Zenowing shouted. "I agree!" Zac shouted as he and Phillip joined the others. Nightmare pushed Professor Strickler forward and shouted, "Teach them a lesson, Professor!" Zenowing activated his sword and shouted, "Silver Prism Slash!" Zac pulled out his Dino Saber and shouted, "Aqua Prism Slash!" "Final Strike!" The two Rangers shouted and they launched their attacks at Professor Strickler who shouted, "Class cancelled!" as he exploded. "Professor Strickler, no!" Game Face shouted. Tyler activated his T-Rex Super Charge mode and everyone gathered around Tyler as he pointed his T-Rex Blaster at Game Face and Nightmare. Tyler shouted, "T-Rex Super Charge, Victory Maximum Final Strike!" The attack hit the two monsters and destroyed him, leaving the Rangers to cheer in victory.

Lord Arcanon saw this and shouted, "Useless vermin! Fire the Magna Beam!" The Vivix nodded and launched the Magna Beam, reviving and growing the three monsters with Professor Strickler shouting, "Back to school, Rangers!" "Come on, guys!" Tyler shouted. They summoned all of their Zords, who then attacked all three monsters with a laser blast. "Activate, Dino Charge Ultrazord!" Ivan shouted. The Ultrazord formed and Ivan activated Dino Charge Super Drive mode and the Rangers jumped into the cockpit. Ivan stared down at the monsters and said, "Let us defeat these scoundrels!" "The terrible three are about to become the terrible zero!" Tyler shouted. Zenowing looked over at Zac and asked, "Does he always say puns like that?" Zac nodded and said, "You'll get use to it, I guess." Professor Strickler looked at the other two monsters and said, "You can do it! I've taught you well!" Game Face pulled off his head and shouted, "Just don't lose your head!" "Get ready!" Professor Strickler shouted. The Ultrazord hit Nightmare, who collided into Professor Strickler, who collided into Game Face and all three monsters fell to the ground. "It's our turn to teach them a lesson!" Ivan shouted. "One that they'll never forget!" They activated the Titano Cannon and they all shouted, "Titano Cannon, Final Strike!" The attack launched and destroyed all three monsters. "Monster extinct!" The Rangers shouted.

Over on Sledge's ship, Lord Arcanon shouted, "Your plan to switch the Rangers' bodies was a complete failure! Splitting you and Heckyl apart had better pay off, or else I'll destroy you!" Snide glared at Arcanon while Wrench said, "You were right, Lord Arcanon. The split emitters were in the forest! Boy, it would grind the Rangers' gears if they knew I got them working again! I just need a secondary power source. From what I saw in the video of Doomwing, the Aqua Ranger had to give some his own energy to add to these." Lord Arcanon looked over and saw Ursula standing there and said, "Ursula will do it. As punishment for not delivering the Aqua Ranger. Or else." Ursula growled and said,"Fine. Just this once." She got into position along with Snide as Arcanon turned to Wrench and said, "Begin." Wrench nodded and said, "Now, this might tickle." Wrench activated the device and the beams hit Snide causing the split to start. "It's working," Arcanon said. "Ursula, do it now!" Ursula growled and raised her hand towards Snide and sent some of her own energy at Snide. The split worked and Snide and Heckyl was split. "Seize Heckyl!" Snide shouted. Heckyl turned to Snide and said, "You villainous scumbag traitor!" Two Spikeballs grabbed him while Wrench ran over and helped Ursula to her feet as she had exhausted herself. "You are nothing without me!" Snide retorted. "You will all pay!" Heckyl shouted. "Even you, Ursula!" Ursula growled and swatted Wrench's hand away. The Spikeballs led Heckyl away as Snide shouted, "Enjoy solitary!" Lord Arcanon looked over and saw Ursula trying to regain herself and said to her, "Let that be a lesson to you, witch. You fail me, and I will end you!" Ursula growled and said, "If that is what you wish, so it shall be." She then thought to herself, "No matter. My plan will show itself soon. And no one, neither the Rangers or this vermin, will stand in my way!"

The Rangers returned to their base excited for the fact that they were their normal selves again. They walked through the door and saw Keeper, Kendall, and Mimmi standing there waiting for them. Mimmi ran over and gave Phillip a big hug which Phillip easily returned. Mimmi gave him a quick peck on the cheeks and whispered, "It's good to see you as you again." Phillip chuckled and said, "Me too." Keeper stepped forward and said, "I am glad to see that all of you have returned to your original bodies. But we must be wary of Lord Arcanon as we now know that his schemes are becoming more erratic." "Agreed," Zenowing said stepping forward and standing next to Keeper. "He is also becoming desperate. Recreating fallen monsters is not an easy task and this shows that Arcanon is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants." The Rangers nodded as Keeper turned to Phillip and asked, "Did you reach a decision? You have to decide tonight I believe." Phillip nodded and he took a deep breath and said, "I am going to abdicate the throne of Zandar to my sister, Maggie." The Rangers gasped as Kendall asked, "You are?" Phillip nodded and said, "I believe that fate is putting me on a different path. With Mimmi. I may not know a lot about the undersea kingdom, although I do understand some of it based on talking to Zac and Mimmi, but I do have experience governing a country. And I feel that my place lies with her instead of Zandar. I have told my sister this and she understands my choice. I feel that she will benefit Zandar more than I will. My father does not know any of this yet, but tonight he will. And hopefully he will understand." "There is one other thing that needs addressed," Zac said as he pulled out his communicator. "Earlier today I sent all of you a recording of Zandar's prime minister and his daughter talking about a plot to assassinate Phillip and Maggie a few years into Phillip's marriage to Lucina." The Rangers gasped as Ivan added, "It was horrendous to here that of the prince. We must find a way to expose these villains." "And we will," Phillip said. "My sister is very clever, as you can agree, Sir Ivan." Ivan bowed a little with the other Rangers looking a bit confused.

Phillip's phone chimed and he pulled it out. He groaned and said, "That's Maggie. I have to return to the embassy to get ready for the ball tonight. Which all of you are invited too. Minus Keeper and Zenowing. Apologies." "None taken," Zenowing said. Phillip kissed the back of Mimmi's hand and said, "I will see you later, my princess." Mimmi smiled and said, "I am looking forward to it, my prince." Phillip turned and walked out of the base quickly. Chase thought for a moment and said, "Um, I don't have anything that fancy to wear." Everyone looked at Chase and realized the exact same thing. "That is true," Riley said. "Growing up on a farm meant wearing clothes that could get dirty." "Well," Kendall said. "Some of you do need to change anyway. Since you guys are wearing each other's clothes." Tyler, Chase, Koda,, Riley, Shelby, and Ivan looked down and saw that they weren't wearing their own clothes since the body swap. Ivan cleared his throat and said, "Sir Riley, there is something in my coat pocket that you are wearing. Can you get it for me?" Riley nodded and reached in pulling out a medal and handed it to Ivan who said, "Princess Margaret wanted me to wear this tonight. She says that it was supposed to be given to me as a reward for rescuing Prince Colin from Fury. I want to honor that request." "Still," Shelby said. "We should find something to change into. And Tyler, my hoodie is now stretched out because of you." Tyler looked down and pulled off the hoodie and handed it to her and said, "Sorry, Shelby. I do have bigger arms than you."

Suddenly there were a flash from the moon pool cave. Zac ran in but saw no one there. "Ah, guys," Zac shouted. "You might want to get in here. You need to see this." The Rangers and Mimmi ran into the moon pool chamber and saw Zac pointing to a coat rack filled with suit and dress bags hanging off of it. There was a letter attached that Zac took off and read, "Dear Rangers, I hope you are all doing fine. I have been observing what has been going on since I was last in your company. I came to this area when my connection to Zac was cut off, finding out later what those monsters did to all of you. I am glad to hear that you all are back to your original selves. I also know what is happening tonight at Phillip's embassy and knew that all of you needed something to wear. I have provided all of you attire that you all would deem appropriate for this evening. Don't ask me how I did it, it's just magic. Just pick up the bag with your name on it and put it on; the magic will do the rest. I've worked them out so that you all can wear your Energem underneath them. Koda, I know you don't like wearing shoes so I enchanted them to feel like you aren't even wearing shoes." Koda grinned and said, "Thank Zac dad." Zac chuckled and continued, "Ivan, I designed something that mixes today's fashion with what you would be comfortable wearing 800 years ago. I know Princess Margaret gave you the medal to wear. You outfit will go with that." Ivan bowed and said, "I shall wear it with honor." Zac finished, "Zac, Mimmi, I picked something out for the both of you that will show everyone the true royals that you are, without revealing your true forms. Be the prince and princess you both were born to be. I am very proud of both of you. Good luck." There wasn't a signature but a symbol of a trident that Mimmi recognized, "Father did this. For all of us." Tyler ran over and grabbed the bag with his name on it and said, "What are we all waiting for? This is going to be awesome!"

Later that evening at the Zandarian embassy, the ball was just about to start. Phillip was pacing in his study, wearing a royal suit with a gray sash indicating his royal status. Maggie was sitting on a couch nearby wearing a strapless silver ball gown with diamonds on her ears and around her neck and wearing a tiara. "Phillip," Maggie said. "You need to relax. Everything will be fine. You need to stop worrying." "What if something goes wrong?" Phillip asked. "What is Father doesn't believe us? What if he disapproves of Mimmi? What if…." Maggie stood up and held her hands on Phillip's shoulders and said, "Take some deep breaths, Phillip. Deep breaths. That's it. In. Out." Phillip took a few deep breaths and calmed down and said, "Thanks, Maggie." Maggie smiled and said, "You can't do this without me." Phillip laughed as they heard a knock on the door. Phillip cleared his throat and said, "Come in." The doors opened and King Richard walked in saying, "There you two are. You both need to get to the ballroom for the event to begin. Guests are starting to arrive. Maggie, go ahead and head to the lobby to greet our guests. I need to talk to your brother before this all starts." Maggie nodded and walked out of the study. Richard looked at Phillip and said, "Look at you. My boy. You are on your way to becoming the next King of Zandar. I am very proud of you. Now, the prime minister and Lady Lucina are waiting down the hall. I want you to escort Lady Lucina into the ballroom when you are announced. Is that clear?" Phillip gulped and said, "Yes, Father." Richard nodded then reached into his suit pocket and pulled out a small velvet box and gave it to Phillip saying, "When the time comes, I want you to use this to propose to Lucina officially." Phillip opened it and saw a 10 caret diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds on a silver band in the box. Phillip whispered, "Mother's ring." Richard nodded and said, "She wanted you to have that to give to your queen." Phillip looked up and said, "Thank you, Father." Richard nodded and turned to walk away when Phillip said, "Father. Do you trust me? To do the right thing and make the best choices for Zandar?" Richard turned, nodded, and said, "I do. You have grown into a fine young man. I know you will make the right choices." He turned and walked out of the study. Phillip looked at the ring and whispered, "I hope you are right. And you will understand the choices I am about to make." He felt a rush of wind behind him and he turned to his desk and saw a piece of parchment sitting on it. Phillip reached down and pulled the paper up and read, "Dear Phillip. I know you have to make a difficult choice tonight. But I have faith in your decision. And you also have my blessing." Phillip reread the paper in awe. He saw there was no signature; just a symbol of a trident meaning this came from King Triton. He looked at the ring again and whispered, "Glad I got that hard question out of the way." He put the velvet box into his coat pocket and walked out of the study towards the ballroom.

Phillip walked out into the lobby where he saw his sister greeting guests. Phillip stood next to Maggie and asked, "How is everything so far?" Maggie sighed and said, "The usual. Dukes, lords, the whole usual crowd to these things. Obviously they couldn't get any kings or queens at the last minute so this will do." Phillip smiled as he looked up and saw his Ranger friends walk in and he was shocked to say the least. Tyler was escorting Shelby in. Tyler was wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie that had a red hint to it and his hair was slicked back while Shelby was wearing a pink A-line ball gown with simple jewelry and her hair was all pinned back. Riley was escorting Kendall in. Riley was wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie that had a green hint to it and his hair was slicked back while Kendall was wearing a purple A-line ball gown with her hair pinned back and a purple jeweled necklace. Chase walked in wearing a tuxedo with a black bow tie and his hair was slicked back. Koda was surprisingly also wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie that had hints of blue and his hair was tied back into a ponytail and he was wearing nice shoes to Phillip's surprise. Finally Ivan was wearing a tuxedo with a trench like coat and a bow tie with gold hints to it. To Maggie's delight, he was wearing the medal she gave him. All of the Rangers, Phillip included, were wearing their Energems secretly around their necks to which no one noticed. The Rangers walked over to Phillip and said, "My friends! I am happy that you made it. And wow, you all look amazing." Kendall smiled and said, "And thank you Prince Phillip for inviting all of us. It is a great honor." Shelby smiled and said, "I feel like a princess. For the second time." Tyler chuckled and told Phillip, "We will act like ourselves, Prince Phillip. Tonight is your night." Maggie stepped forward and whispered, "I presume you all are back to normal." To prove her right, Ivan stepped forward and kneeled to Maggie, took her hand, and kissed it, saying, "You are correct, Princess Margaret." Maggie smiled and said, "That is good to see. And that medal looks wonderful on you, Sir Ivan." Ivan stood up and said, "It is an honor to wear it. Thank you for giving it to me, princess." Phillip looked behind the group and asked, "Where are Zac and Mimmi?" Ivan smirked and said, "The prince and princess wanted to be what you call "fashionably late" as to make an entrance to help your cause." Shelby giggled and said, "They will be here shortly. And you are in for a treat, Phillip." Phillip cocked his head as Maggie giggled and said, "You do have some interesting friends, Phillip. And I mean that in a good way."

Suddenly an attendant came up to the group and said, "If Your Highnesses forgive me, but all of the guests need to step inside the ballroom. The king is about to make his entrance along with the prime minister. You two need to take your places. The prince will escort Lady Lucina in and I will escort you in, princess." "Actually," Maggie said stopping him. She turned to Ivan and said, "I would like Sir Ivan to escort me in. If that is alright with you?" Ivan took a deep breath then kneeled and said, "If that is Her Highness' request, then I will honor it." The attendant gulped then said, "If that is what you want, princess. Come then." Phillip turned to the others and said, "I'll see you all in there in a few minutes. I have to go find Lucina." "Good luck," Koda whispered as he and the other Rangers walked toward the ballroom. Ivan held out his arm and said, "Shall we, princess?" Maggie took it as Phillip nodded and walked ahead of the two near the main doors to the ballroom.

Phillip found his father, the prime minister, and Lucina were waiting outside the main doors while he heard some attendants announcing different dukes. "There you are, Your Highness," Lucina said walking over and doing the proper two kisses on his cheek much to Phillip's disgust. She pulled back and said, "You look handsome." Phillip put on a fake smile and said, "And you look lovely, Lady Lucina." He took her hand and kissed the back of it, much to his displeasure. Lucina giggled as Daniel stepped forward and said, "Tonight is a big night, Your Highness. We will show the next step in the future of Zandar." "Indeed," Phillip replied. Lucina looked over at Maggie and saw Ivan next to her and asked, "Who is this?" Maggie smiled and said, "Forgive me. This is Ivan, he is a friend and personal guard of Phillip's. Didn't he mention him?" "Not to me," Lucina said. Richard looked at Maggie and Ivan and noticed the chemistry between them. He looked and saw the medal around Ivan's neck and said, "That is an interesting medal you have there, Ivan. Where did you get it?" Ivan bowed a little and replied, "Her Highness gave it to me to wear tonight, Your Highness. As a gift." "Indeed," Richard said looking at Maggie and raising an eyebrow. "I've asked Ivan to escort me in. Since he has treated me well during our visit." "Of course," Daniel said bowing a little. Soon the attendants was announcing the prime minister, who went through the doors and then King Richard. Maggie and Ivan stepped forward while Maggie whispered something to the attendant who nodded. "What did you say to him?" Ivan asked. Maggie smiled and said, "You'll see." The attendant opened the doors and said, "Princess Margaret of Zandar and Sir Ivan." Some gasps let out as every eye was on the couple walking in. Ivan gulped them walked slowly in with Maggie as she whispered, "Keep your chin up. You're doing great. You just deserved a little recognition." Ivan looked over and Maggie and nodded. They reached the bottom of the stairs as Lucina whispered to Phillip, "Hold out your arm." Phillip took a deep breath and held out his arm for Lucina to take as the attendant said, "And now, presenting Crown Prince Phillip of Zandar and Lady Lucina." The pair walked down the stairs as the crowd clapped for them. They reached the bottom of the stairs as Lucina was enjoying all the attention she was getting while Phillip put on a fake smile for the crowd. He led her to his father and the prime minister. Lucina whispered, "Now it's time for the first dance." "What?" Phillip whispered back. "I was not told this." Lucina giggled and said, "It's tradition, or well, It's a tradition I wanted to bring back. You have to pick a lady to have the first dance with. And since you escorted me in, I'm the prime choice." Phillip stopped right at his father and he bowed to him while Lucina curtsied.

King Richard turned to the crowd as the Rangers felt their communicators buzz and they carefully looked at them seeing what was on them. Tyler nodded to Ivan who whispered to Maggie, "Forgive me, princess. But I have to announce some special guests." Maggie smirked knowing who he meant and gave him a kiss on the cheek and whispered, "Good luck." Ivan blushed then bowed to Maggie as he worked his way through the crowd trying to get to the main staircase while Richard said, "Welcome dear guests to this celebration. A celebration of our future King of Zandar, Prince Phillip." The crowd clapped as Richard continued, "And now, my son will choose a partner for the first dance…" "Pardon me, Your Majesty," Ivan shouted as the crowd gasped and looked over at Ivan. "My humblest apologies. But there are two more special guests that just arrived that I need to announce. If you will forgive me. They wanted to come and celebrate the prince at the prince's request. Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Prince Phillip, Princess Margaret, esteemed guests, may I present, His Royal Highness Prince Zac, and Her Royal Highness, Princess Mimmi." He knelt down as the doors opened and Zac and Mimmi walk through arm in arm as the crowd gasped. Phillip stood there spellbound to what he saw. Zac and Mimmi were dressed as true royalty. Zac was wearing a royal suit like Phillip's with a light blue sash across him and his hair was slicked back. Mimmi was absolutely stunning. She was wearing a light blue mermaid style (see what I did there) dress with pearl earrings and necklace along with a silver tiara on her head with her hair pulled back into a bun. Zac and Mimmi reached the bottom of the stairs while Phillip walked forward, much to Lumina's distain, and bowed to the twins while Zac bowed and Mimmi curtsied to Phillip. "Prince Phillip," Zac said in a proper voice that surprised Phillip. "Thank you for inviting us to this special occasion. And our apologies for arriving a little late." Phillip shook his head and said, "All is forgiven. I will accept your apology if you allow me to offer your sister this first dance." Mimmi smiled and said, "It would be my honor, Your Highness." Phillip held out his hand and Mimmi took it. Phillip grinned, kissed the back of her hand, and led Mimmi to the dance floor. The music started to play and Phillip led her through a traditional waltz. Mimmi stared into Phillip's eyes and whispered, "Surprised?" Phillip chuckled and whispered, "Absolutely. You are too beautiful to put into words right now. How did you pull this off?" Mimmi grinned and said, "My father surprised all of us with what we are wearing. We wanted to make a good first impression to your father." She looked around and saw everyone staring at them and whispered, "They're all looking at you." Phillip smiled and replied, "Believe me, they're all looking at you."

They continued the dance while Richard looked at the pair with awe. "So," he thought. "This must be the girl he told me about earlier. She is quite beautiful. And she's a princess. Where of, I don't know. But my son seems very charmed by her." Lucina was standing there fuming while Daniel muttered to Richard, "Did you know anything about this?" Richard shook his head and said, "Not at all." Maggie looked at the couple dancing and thought, "So that's Mimmi. I can see why Phillip likes her so much. I have never seen my brother this happy in a long time. She's a good match for him." Zac and Ivan walked over to the king and Zac bowed and said, "My humblest apologies, Your Majesty." Richard nodded and said, "It is fine. Why didn't you tell me when you visited last night of your station?" "For security reasons," Zac lied. Ivan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the prince and princess come from a place that is in great conflict. They both are in hiding from those who wish to see them harmed." "So my sister and I were separated," Zac finished. "We only saw each other again after many years just about two years ago." "Is that so?" Daniel said. "So why come out to the public now?" Zac sighed and said, "Our father allowed it. Since this is a small gathering and Mimmi and myself are good friends with Phillip and we wanted to offer our congrats for his coronation and betrothal." This lie made Lucina relax a little the group looked on as Mimmi and Phillip finished their dance.

The crowd clapped as Phillip and Mimmi bowed to each other. "Thank you for this dance," Phillip whispered. "Unfortunately I do have to dance with Lady Lucina now. I promise I will make it up to you." Mimmi smiled and said, "You better." Phillip held out his arm and Mimmi took it, the pair walking over to King Richard. They stopped and Mimmi let go of Phillip and took Zac's arm. Phillip bowed to Lucina and said, "My apologies, Lady Lucina. Would you like this next dance?" Lucina giggled and said, "Finally. I would love to." Phillip held out his arm and Lucina took it and led her out to the dance floor as other couples gathered around to dance, including Tyler and Shelby. Mimmi curtsied to Richard and said, "It is a pleasure to meet you, King Richard." Richard bowed and said, "The same goes for myself. I did not realize that my son's friend had such a beautiful sister." Mimmi blushed and said, "You are too kind, Your Majesty." Daniel eyed the girl and he did not like her one bit. She stole the attention away from his daughter. But he bit his tongue and did not say anything. Ivan meanwhile looked at Maggie and bowed saying, "Princess Margaret. Would you do me a great honor and have this dance with me?" Maggie blushed and nodded saying, "Of course, Sir Ivan." Ivan held out his arm and Maggie took it as they walked to the dance floor and started their waltz. Richard eyed the pair and thought, "Maggie really seems to enjoy herself with that man. But I am curious about him. He looks just like Sir Ivan from his painting back at the palace. And Maggie had he introduced as that and gave him Sir Ivan's medal. Could it be?"

The night progressed as everyone was having fun at the gala. Although Chase did have to keep his eye on Koda most of the time as Koda at one point tried to climb up the railing but Chase tugged him down before anyone could notice. Soon Richard stood on a platform clearing his throat and gaining everyone's attention. "Thank you all for attending this special event in honor of my son, Prince Phillip. I know that he will make a great king of Zandar." The crowd clapped as Phillip looked over and saw the Rangers and Mimmi smiling at him. He looked Mimmi in the eyes and that gave him the boost he needed for what was about to happen next. Richard turned to Phillip and said, "And now, my son has an announcement to make to you all." Phillip nodded and stepped forward and said, "Thank you all for attending this special event. I know that this isn't the royal palace, so I appreciate all of you coming to Amber Beach this evening. I have watched Zandar grow into the country it is today. One important lesson that my father taught me is that it's the people who make our country great. That I need to do what is best for them. My family has ruled this great nation for centuries, but we always remember what is most important to us. For me, that absolutely includes the great people of Zandar. It also includes my father, a great king, and my sister, a princess who is more than meets the eye. My family and this country means the world to me. And tonight, one of my goals is to add to that family. Because I would like a great queen at my side." Lucina, who was standing near him grinned widely as she felt the proposal moment come up with her father looking at her smiling. But Phillip surprised everyone by stepping off the stage and walking through the crowds straight to where the other Rangers were standing and stopped right in front of Mimmi, who looked at him curiously and mentally asked, "Phillip, what are you doing? This wasn't part of the plan." Phillip grinned and took her hand and said, "Princess Mimmi, I have been so blessed to have you as part of my life. You and your brother have introduced me to a world I didn't think existed. And both of you made me a better man for knowing it. You have saved me from a dark fate many times and I don't think I can live in this world without you." He then got on one knee as the crowd gasped and Mimmi started to cry as Phillip reached into his coat pocket and pulled out the velvet box with his mother's engagement ring. He popped it open and looked at Mimmi saying, "Princess Mimmi, would you do my the greatest honor and be my wife and queen?" Mimmi looked at the ring, then at Phillip and said, "Yes! I will." Phillip smiled as he stood up and placed the ring on her left ring finger as the Rangers around them cheered and clapped and the newly engaged couple leaned in for a passionate kiss. Lucina growled in anger, Daniel stood there in shock with anger all over his face, Maggie cheered with joy, and Richard stared at his son with awe and confusion as to what just happened. The crowd was frozen for a moment then cheered along with the Rangers for the couple.

Suddenly the room was filled with Lumina's scream of rage as she stormed off the stage and stomped over to Phillip and Mimmi shouting, "No! I will not stand for this! Phillip, you and I have a betrothal contract. You are suppose to officially propose to me, not this princess from wherever!" Phillip stepped in front of Mimmi and said, "Back away from her, Lucina. We will never be married no matter how much you whine about it. You just want to marry me for my throne. Mimmi loves me for who I am, not the power I possess." The prime minister growled and stomped toward Phillip and shouted, "It doesn't matter. The king and myself signed the contract and it is official. You must only marry my daughter!" Ivan stepped in front of Daniel and said, "Back away from my prince. You have no right to ruin his special moment with his beloved." Daniel laughed and said, "What of you to say that to me? The prime minister! You are no one who has a medal that was awarded to one of Zandar's greatest heroes. You are not fit to wear it!" He reached up and grabbed the medal and a handful of Ivan's dress shirt and ripped the medal and some of Ivan's shirt off of Ivan, who stepped back in shock. The crowd gasped at the sight they saw before them. But then Daniel saw the Gold Energem hanging around Ivan's neck. Richard noticed this too and said, "The Stone of Zandar! He had it all this time? Why does he have that? Guards, seize him!" But Maggie ran off the stage, as best as she could do in a dress, and stood in front of Ivan and said, "Father, no! I gave Ivan that medal because he earned it. The Stone of Zandar was given to him by Phillip as it is rightfully his. It bonded with him 800 years ago when he rescued Prince Colin from that monster, who imprisoned him for that long until Phillip's friends rescued him." "What are you saying, Margaret?" Richard asked. Maggie stood tall and said, "I am saying that the great Sir Ivan, Knight of Zandar, has returned and deserves the honor due to him!" Daniel laughed and said, "Funny story, princess. But there is no way that this simpleton is the great Sir Ivan." Suddenly the Gold Energem glowed brightly as its light shone around Ivan startling everyone in the room. When the light show was over, Ivan was now standing in his knight armor and carrying the sword King George gifted him 800 years ago. Ivan stood tall and said, "I am Sir Ivan, Knight of Zandar. I protected Prince Colin from an evil monster, who imprisoned me for 800 years before this stone, along with my friends, rescued me form 800 years of darkness. I fully intended to return the Stone to Prince Phillip, but he knew that the stone was rightfully mine." Phillip nodded in agreement.

Before anyone else could say anything, Lucina screamed again and shouted, "I don't care about some stupid knight. I only want what is rightfully mine! That ring should be on my finger! This harpy stole it from me! Well, I'll just take it myself!" She shoved Phillip aside, stomped toward Mimmi, and roughly pushed her backwards before anyone could intervene. Unfortunately Mimmi was pushed right into a drink waiter and the contents on his tray fell and the liquids hit Mimmi's shoulder and went down the left side of her dress. Zac looked at Mimmi and shouted, "No!" Mimmi looked at the mess and whispered, "Phillip." Then her transformation happened for everyone to see as she fell backwards to the floor because of her mermaid tail. Everyone gasped in shock with Phillip rushing and kneeling by her side along with Zac. Lucina screamed in horror, Daniel's eyes widened, Maggie stared at Phillip and Mimmi in shock, and Richard's jaw dropped at the sight before him. "Phillip!" Richard shouted. "What is the meaning of this?" "She's a fishy freak!" Lucina shouted. Maggie rushed over and kneeled down whispering, "I am so sorry this happened Mimmi. Please understand that this doesn't upset me. You are still perfect for Phillip." Phillip looked at his sister in awe and Mimmi muttered, "Thank you." Ivan ran over and kneeled down and said, "Your Highness. We need to get you out of here." "She's not gong anywhere!" Lucina shouted. "She took what was rightfully mine! I want it now!" She stalked over to the group as the other Rangers surrounded Mimmi, Phillip, Zac, Ivan and Maggie as Tyler said, "You're going to have to get through us in order to get to her." Daniel then shouted, "Guards! Arrest these outsiders. Clearly they have put their horrible influence on our prince!" Soon guards stalked toward the group as the crowd parted the way. The Rangers stood their ground and were prepared to fight.

Then suddenly the guards stopped moving toward them as they couldn't move. "You will not harm my children and their friends!" A voice called out. The Rangers, Mimmi, and Maggie along with the rest of the crowd looked to the top of the stairs and saw Triton standing there with his hand raised toward the guards. He was wearing a royal suit with multiple medals on it. He swung his hand and sent the guards flying toward the opposite wall. Zac and Mimmi gasped, "Father!" "Father?" Daniel said. Richard stared at Triton and shouted, "Who are you? You have no business here. And you attacked my guards." "Your guards tried to attack my heirs and take my daughter away from her chosen beloved," Triton answered. "I am King Triton, ruler of the seven seas, home to the realm of Atlantica." Daniel laughed and said, "Yea right. Triton is just a myth." Triton glared and held his hand to his side and suddenly a large golden trident appeared in his hand, shocking the crowd. "Is this enough proof for you, prime minister?" Triton replied. "Wow," Koda whispered. "Shiny fork." Riley whacked Koda in the arm and muttered, "Not now, Koda." Triton pointed his trident at Mimmi and sent energy out to her, shifting her back into a human. Phillip helped Mimmi to her feet as Richard said, "My humble apologies, King Triton. I see now that your legends are the truth. But what do you mean by your daughter's chosen beloved?"

Triton smiled and said, "I mean that your son, the Crown Prince of Zandar, has proven himself worthy of my daughter. And it has been revealed by old magic that they are each other's true love. Phillip, will you pull out your Energem for me please?" Phillip nodded and said, "Of course, Your Majesty." He reached under his dress shirt and pulled out the Gray Energem as Richard noted, "That stone. It resembles the Stone of Zandar. Where did you get that, Phillip?" "I found it," Phillip answered. "And it bonded to me after I saved my friend Chase's little sister. This, along with the Stone of Zandar, aren't really stones at all. This stone is really called an Energem, one of ten magically stones from outside this planet that fell here over 65 million years ago and myself along with my friends have been finding them for their original owner, Keeper." He nodded to the other Rangers who pulled out their Energems to show to everyone proving Phillip's point. "But that story can be told later, Father. I am ready, King Triton." Triton nodded and pointed his trident at Phillip's Energem which glowed and then showed a vision from Phillip's past: the day he was cursed into a frog during the whole siren incident. "As you can see," Triton commented. "Phillip was cursed into the body of a frog. But luckily Phillip had won the heart of Mimmi and she had his. In order for the curse to be broken, Mimmi gave him a kiss of true love, so yes, those fairy tales your ancestors wrote were true in some regard." The vision showed Mimmi giving the kiss to frog Phillip and seeing the curse break, making Phillip human again. The crowd gasped seeing the vision in front of them, with Maggie tearing up with happiness, and Richard watching in awe at the magic in front of him. The vision ended and Triton declared, "This magic proves that my daughter is worthy of your son as he is to her. Phillip has given his life to protect her and my son from great harm and I have foreseen what will happen if they are pulled apart. A sad king with no future and a country falling apart from that heartache." Daniel turned to Richard and shouted, "Are you seriously going to believe this man and his hallucinations? I have proven to you how to make Zandar great again. And uniting our families will help that goal happen." Richard held up his hand and said, "Enough, prime minister. I have great faith in the king that stands before us. I know he is speaking the truth. Tonight, I have seen my son happy for the first time in I don't know how long. I have complete faith in his choice of queen." Phillip started to tear up and said, "Thank you, Father."

But Lucina screamed in fury again and shouted, "He can't do that. We have a betrothal contract. That can't be undone." "Oh really?" Phillip asked. "My friends, if you please." All the Rangers pulled out their communicators and pulled up the recording from earlier and everyone heard the prime minister's voice, "Listen here. I did not set all of this up for you to almost blurt out our plans. Now, you will be engaged tonight and the wedding and coronation will happen as planned. Then after the king dies and you produce the prince's heir, we will just organize a little accident for him and his sister so that only you and your heir will be the survivors and our line will take over everything. Mark my words." The crowd gasped as they heard their prime minister declare a plan to assassinate the royal family. Richard grew angry and shouted, "Daniel! Is that true? You plan to take over the throne that belongs to my family by wiping them out?" Daniel shuttered as Lucina started to cry. The prime minister turned and glared at the Rangers and said, "These outsiders are liars! They created that footage out of thin air. It is false!" "Oh really? Maggie said. She pulled her phone and played the footage again saying, "They only got that footage from me, prime minister, which was taken from camera footage in this very building." The crowd gasped as Richard glared at the prime minister in anger. Daniel stalked over to Maggie and shouted, "You little witch! You ruined everything! You will pay for this!" He started to charge at her, but Ivan stepped in front of her and drew out his sword and held it in front of Daniel's heart making him stop as Ivan declared, "How dare you try to attack my princess. You sir are a monster! Take another step forward and I will strike you down here and now!" Daniel gulped as he backed away as Richard shouted, "Guards! Take the prime minister and his daughter into custody!" Daniel turned and tried to run away, but Zac took action and raised his hand and summoned all of the water from drink pitchers in the room and sent it to Daniel, wrapping around him and froze him in place with ice. Daniel shook and shivered from all of this ice on him as the guards ran to him. Two of them grabbed onto Daniel's shoulders and Zac melted the ice back into water as the guards took the prime minister away. Lucina turned and ran towards the other door, but then Zac took the melted ice and sent it towards Lucina and drenched her in water, and she screamed in fright. "That's for my sister," Zac said. Lucina turned toward the crowd showing over her ruined makeup, hair, and dress as two more guards took her arms and walked her out of the room with her father.

Richard looked over at Triton and said, "Your children truly are a wonder, King Triton." Triton bowed as Richard walked over to Maggie and said, "You took a great risk getting that information, Margaret. But I must also thank you for helping me see how blind I was to you and your brother." Maggie teared up a little and said, "Thank you, Father." Richard turned to Ivan and said, "And thank you, Sir Ivan, for standing in harm's way yet again to protect my daughter. You truly are the Knight of Zandar from legend." Ivan bowed and said, "It was my honor, Your Majesty." Richard walked over to Phillip, Zac, and Mimmi and said, "Son, I owe you many apologies. I put my trust in the wrong person and you almost paid the price for that. I can see now that the person meant for you was here all along. I know that both of you will become great rulers of Zandar." Phillip gulped and looked at Triton, who nodded to him giving him the confidence for his second announcement. Phillip walked with Mimmi over to the stage and looked out at the crowd and said, "Honored guests, I know this has been an interesting evening. And I thank you for all of your patience and understanding. I was able to accomplish one of my goals tonight because of Mimmi, my beautiful princess. But there is something else that I must do. And that is to abdicate the throne of Zandar." Many gasps let out around the room with Richard rushing up to the stage and saying, "Phillip! What do you mean by this? You are engaged to a princess. Why?" Phillip looked at his father sadly and said, "Father, you taught me to always do what is best for Zandar. Before I came to this city, I would have gladly accepted the throne. But I was cocky, arrogant, and blind, only seeing my own goals. I would have been a good king, but not great. Then after meeting my new friends, and my true love, I became a better person through them. Mimmi would have been a great queen by my side, but her destiny overweighs mine. Her and Zac have to take their throne, or their world will be destroyed through war and bloodshed, as it has been for centuries. Them together will bring peace for their kind. And my heart is pulling me to her. I will still be a prince, but of somewhere where I think I am more needed. Zac and Mimmi weren't raised as royals like I was. I can use my experience to help their nation become great again. Please tell me you understand Father." Richard sighed and asked, "This is what you truly want?" Phillip looked at Mimmi and smiled saying, "Absolutely." Richard nodded and said, "Then I accept your choice." Phillip turned and said, "But I am leaving the future of Zandar in good hands. To the one who will be a greater ruler than me. Princess Margaret." He held out his hand as Maggie walked up and took it. Phillip turned to Richard and said, "Margaret is the right choice to succeed you. She's smart, caring, passionate, and knows more about Zandar than you and I combined. She's done a lot since I have been away from Zandar and I couldn't be more proud of her." Maggie started to tear up and hugged her brother who returned the hug. Richard smiled and said, "I couldn't agree with you more, Phillip. Margaret, will you please step forward?" Margaret nodded and stepped forward. "Do you accept becoming the Crown Princess of Zandar? Will you protect our nation and its people?" Margaret smiled and said, "I will." Richard nodded and said, "All hail my successor, Princess Margaret!" Everyone clapped for the princess, who grinned out to the audience. King Triton raised his trident and sent sparkles up in the air for added effect.

After the guests departed, only the Rangers, Mimmi, Maggie, Richard, and Triton remained in the ballroom. "Well," Riley said. "This was an interesting night." Everyone laughed and Kendall said, "I couldn't agree with you more." Richard chuckled and said, "Indeed. So the Stone of Zandar is really called an Energem. If each of you including my son has one, then you must be the Power Rangers, correct?" The Rangers gasped in shock as Phillip asked, "How did you know?" Richard laughed and said, "Oh really, Phillip. The colors of these stones match the same colors of the heroes of this city. So that means you have been one as well." Phillip nodded as Richard continued, "Then you have become a great hero to this world. I couldn't be more proud." Phillip smiled as Shelby said, "So, everyone tonight now knows that Ivan is really Sir Ivan, Mimmi and Zac are merpeople, and the ancient king of the seas just showed up. So is everyone OK with this?" Triton chuckled and said, "During Princess Margaret's announcement as future Queen of Zandar, the light show I set off was actually a magic spell that will alter their memories. They will only remember Phillip proposing to Mimmi, the arrest of the prime minister and his daughter, and Phillip abdicating to Margaret. We merfolk like to keep secretive you know." Richard turned to Triton and said, "I hope that through the union of our children, our nations can join together and become stronger." Triton nodded and said, "Of course. Like I have said, merfolk like to keep secretive from human kind. But I believe creating an alliance with Zandar might be the first step to peace between our two races." Richard nodded then asked, "I do have one question. If Phillip is to join your kingdom under the sea, will he be turned into a merman like you and your son?" Phillip looked at his father then Triton who nodded and said, "Yes he will. But not in the traditional way that other have. Normally we would have to wait for a full moon and have him swim in a moon pool to have the transformation. Luckily, being king of the seas has some perks. My trident is powerful enough to make the transformation happen any time. And Phillip will still be able to visit Zandar whenever he wishes." "That is good to hear," Richard said. "I agree," Maggie said, leaning on Phillip's shoulder in a side hug. Richard turned to Ivan and asked, "Sir Ivan, when your task as a Ranger is completed, would you be willing to come to Zandar? Would you be willing to protect my family has you have 800 years ago?" Ivan turned to Maggie who smiled at him. Ivan smiled then kneeled and said, "Your Majesty, I gave my oath to protect your family 800 years ago. I do not want to break that oath. I will continue to keep that oath to protect the future Queen of Zandar forevermore, as long as she needs me." Richard nodded and said, "Good to hear, Sir Ivan. You will continue to make Zandar proud. Now I think I will turn in for the night. It has been an interesting day for sure. It was a pleasure to meet all of you. And Margaret, tomorrow I would like to go over details with you about the trade agreements you put together so nicely." Maggie smiled and said, "Of course Father. I would love to."

Richard turned and walked out of the ballroom. Maggie turned to the others and said, "I should probably turn in as well. Tomorrow starts my first day as Crown Princess of Zandar. But I will still send you documents to look over, Phillip." Phillip chuckled and said, "Sure. I will still help Zandar any way I can, even though I am not the Crown Prince anymore." Maggie giggled and said, "You will always be a prince of Zandar, brother. Thank you again for everything." She turned to the Rangers and said, "It was nice finally meeting all of you. Good luck in your future battles. And try not to get body swapped next time." The Rangers chuckled as Maggie curtsied to King Triton and said, "It was an honor to meet you, Your Majesty. And I am looking forward to an alliance between our two kingdoms." Triton nodded as Maggie turned to Mimmi and said, "It was so nice to meet you, Mimmi. I am looking forward to having a sister in the family." Mimmi smiled as Maggie turned to Ivan and said, "I am looking forward to seeing you in the future, Sir Ivan. Here is your medal back. You definitely deserved it tonight. Hopefully I will see you soon?" Ivan kneeled, kissed the back of Maggie's hand, and said, "I am looking forward to it, Princess Margaret." Ivan stood up as Maggie leaned in and kissed Ivan on the check, getting a blush out of the knight and she turned and walked out.

Triton turned to the others and said, "Well, I am glad that tonight's events turned out wonderful. Now, I must depart. I am still keeping my eyes on Ursula and her acquaintances as well as keeping an eye on the Southern Pod as well as the Gold Coast. A king's work is never done." Phillip stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have one question. When will my transformation into a merman happen?" Triton smiled and said, "Officially when the marriage ceremony to Mimmi happens. I assume your father would want a Zandar wedding which is fine, but there will be another ceremony for you and Mimmi that will complete your bond and make the change official. Like I said, you will be able to return to land whenever you wish, like Zac and Mimmi can. In the meantime, I will put an enchantment on your Energem that will allow a temporary change to happen as to help you practice for the future. Zac and Mimmi can help you in that regard." He raised his trident and Phillip's Energem glowed then faded. Phillip bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." Triton smiled then turned to walk away but Zac said, "Dad, wait a minute." Triton turned around and asked, "One final question?" Zac nodded then stepped forward and asked, "Can your trident give a tail to anyone? Even someone who has lost theirs?" Triton sighed and said, "I assume you are talking about Evie. I have learned that she was given a tail during a full moon but it was taken away by Nerissa when she was trapped in the form of the water dragon." Zac nodded sadly. Triton smiled and said, "What was once taken can be restored." Zac's eyes went wide and he said, "Really? But I thought that what the water dragon did was permanent." Triton chuckled and said, "For everyone else yes. But like I said, being the king of the seas has its perks. I was able to restore the Eastern Pod so that they can rebuild what they have lost. Like I will do with Phillip, the power of my trident will restore Evie's tail to her. Since I have learned recently that is her wish. I do still keep an eye on my two children and their chosen loves after all." Zac smiled and nodded his thanks. Triton turned then disappeared into the wind. Tyler then spoke up, "Well, this was an eventful evening." Everyone chuckled as Zac put his arm around Phillip's shoulder and said, "I guess I should say welcome to the family, Phillip. Now you have to have some lessons with me for a change." Phillip chuckled as Mimmi added, "Me as well. You will be merman material in no time." Phillip nodded and turned to Ivan and said, "I trust you will take care of my sister when I am gone?" Ivan kneeled and said, "It is my honor, Your Highness, to uphold my oath I gave all those centuries ago." Kendall then said, "Well, we should probably head back. We've had a long day and we should inform Keeper and Zenowing what happened tonight." "Everyone ready to head back?" Chase asked. "Yes please," Shelby said. "These heels are killing me." Tyler chuckled and said, "You still look beautiful though." "Like cotton candy," Koda added. The group laughed as they walked out of the ballroom looking forward to a long night's sleep after an action packed day. "Here's to the future," Zac thought to himself.