Angel Grove was preparing for its yearly spring fair, an event that swallowed the last day of Spring Break.

The motorcycle sailed past the fairgrounds, and the man atop the expensive machine smiled from underneath his helmet.

He remembered the countless lawns he mowed to collect the money he'd blow on fried food and ride tickets.

It was surreal what three years did to a town. For every new Starbucks, there was a wall of graffiti that didn't get painted over.

It was like a reminder that Angel Grove was still the Angel Grove he left behind. Just not quite the same.

But he supposed that was only fair. Because he wasn't the same person that had left the town either.

Suddenly the device in his ear began to beep. He clicked the button and a voice spoke out.

"You can sightsee later, Jason. There's a meeting at the new building and you need to attend."

Tommy Oliver took a sip of his Monster and looked hard at his laptop screen. He squinted and reread the bold text above the blank document.

What I've Learned in the Last Four Years.

He played with his teeth as he mentally reviewed everything that had transpired through his unbelievable high school career.

Well… he couldn't mention Rita.

He couldn't mention Zedd.

And he certainly couldn't mention Zordon.

If you boiled down everything I've learned these four years you'd get this: normal is just another term for crazy.

He thought back to when he'd first received the Dragon Coin.

Sometimes you end up on the wrong side of the tracks. Sometimes you're lied to, or misguided, but if you have a good heart the truth will find its way to you.

Eventually, you'll get things straight, and you'll find people who feel the same way. People who'll grow to be your friends.

His grin flickered.

But sometimes fate pulls you away from them just as suddenly as they arrived.

He then thought of Rocky, Adam, and Aisha.

But eventually, new people will enter your life and infuse it with brand new energy.

You'll take steps forward, and steps backward, but you'll always end up where you belong.

Suddenly his phone vibrated against his table.

He turned it on and smiled.

Kat: Juice Bar before school?

Tommy: Definitely :)

Kat: Don't forget your wallet again ;)

Tommy rolled his eyes and shut his laptop. Maybe blowing off some steam with the gang would give him enough energy to keep working.

***1

"I'm telling you guys there were still four squads left and every single one of them was shooting at me," Rocky exclaimed loudly. "Bullets in every single direction and my assault rifle was nearly out of ammo."

"So is this part where something exciting happens?" Adam asked. "Or do I have to wait till it's someone else's turn."

"I'm telling you," Rocky said. "If you tried it you'd like it."

"Thanks but if I wanted to waste what little time I have free on video games I'd probably just play Zelda again," Adam said.

"Speaking of differing opinions," Aisha chimed in. "What did you guys see the Rotten Tomatoes score for the new Star Destroyer movie?"

"Those critics are cooked," Adam said. "I loved it."

"Loved what?" Rocky asked. "Nothing even happened in that movie."

"Tons happened," Adam said. "You were just too busy stuffing your face with popcorn and candy."

Tommy just chuckled as he leaned back, his hand finding the shoulder of his girlfriend, Kat.

"You'd think they were dating with how often they argue," Kat said with a smirk.

"Wait," Billy said. "You guys went to see the new Star Destroyer?"

"Yeah," Rocky said. "Originally it was just going to be a Tommy and Kat thing but all of us came along "

"Oh okay," Billy said with his head lowered. "I was actually going to see who wanted to go with me tonight."

Each of the other Rangers looked at each other nervously.

"I'm sorry," Aishia said. "Adam, Rocky, and I were all hanging out when we saw their snapchat about it and decided to crash it."

"Yeah," Adam said. "Plus you were working at the Command Center and we didn't want to bother you."

"If you want, I'll still go with you," Rocky offered.

"No it's okay," Billy said, "I don't mind going alone."

Thankfully before an awkward silence could develop their communicators began to beep.

"What is it?" Tommy asked.

"Rita and Zedd have sent another monster to the park," Zordon of Eltar said.

Each of the Rangers looked at each other and nodded. "We're on it," Tommy said.

The six Rangers appeared in their ninja forms to battle the Putties and Tenga that invaded the park.

"So what do you think Zedd and Rita even want from the park?" Aisha asked.

"You know now you mention it this is the third time in a row they've attacked the park," Adam replied.

"Ah Rangers," a scraggly voice proclaimed. "Wonderful of you to show up." The creature then jumped in front of Adam, it was a lizard dressed in a purple-colored robe. "I am Lizard the Grand Wizard!" The monster proclaimed.

Rocky used his enhanced speed to charge forward and kick the monster in its scaly green face.

"Is it just me or are these creatures getting… kinda lame?" Rocky asked.

"No, I see what you're saying," Adam said. "The ones they were sending down when we first started were way cooler."

"For that insult Rangers," Lizard exclaimed. "I will make you disappear!" The creature lifted its hands and shot a bolt of energy towards the Rangers.

Thankfully they all just stepped out of the way and the blast instead hit a Putty and turned it to ash.

"Alright we've seen enough of this freak," Tommy said. "It's morphin' time!"

But as the six ninjas raised their morphers a streak of black zoomed towards them, slicing through several Tenga in the process.

The blur stopped in front of the ninja, allowing them to see it's identity.

A black Power Ranger.

His suit had large sections of white, one being on the chest to display a bird insignia on his chest, and a helmet that resembled a condor.

The ninja all stared for a second, completely shocked by the new arrivals.

Then a volley of blasts hit several Putties on their Zs and instantly disintegrated them.

By following the direction of the blast they found a similar yellow Ranger with an owl motif and a blaster.

The lizard creature then realized this would be his best chance and pulled his hands back.

But a Red Ranger dove down from the sky with his sword drawn and slashed into the lizard's chest.

"M-more Rangers?" The Lizard the Grand Wizard muttered. "Lord Zedd didn't say there'd be more!"

The three Rangers each combined their thin blades with their blasters and fired simultaneously at the monster instantly vaporizing it.

"Let's get our Ninja Zords ready," Tommy said.

But as Lord Zedd's monster growing bomb fell to the ground it was intercepted by a well-aimed shot by the new Red Ranger, causing it to combust midair.

The new Rangers then leaped into the air, extending wings from under their arms and flew away.

"So I'm not the only one that saw that," The black Ninja said. "Right?"

"We better check in with Zordon," Tommy said as he stared at the direction the Rangers had flown away.

A bad feeling was brewing in his chest.

"So…" Squatt said to his close companion Baboo, "Do you think Rita looks… different?"

The vampiric creature darted his eyes around the room. "I-I don't know what you're talking about."

"Well she hasn't left her room in weeks, and she's having us deliver a full course meal every hour or so."

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Baboo exclaimed. "Everything is perfectly normal, nothing out of the ordinary and Rita is in perfect health."

It was at that moment Squat realized Baboo's eyes were actually above his head.

"Oh, don't mind me." The gravelly voice of Goldar barked. "I'm just trying to catch up on the gossip."

"Well, unfortunately, we'd never sink to such childish behavior," Baboo spat in a brief glimpse of brilliance.

"That's right!" Squat added to little effect.

"Well if you happen to hear anything let me know," Goldar said and promptly walked away.

The two let out a sigh of relief, but the relief didn't last.

Because Lord Zedd was angry.

"Those blasted Power Rangers!" The chrome bodied warlord exclaimed and blasted a stone podium to dust.

Squat jumped behind an overturned table as another bolt flew towards him. Lord Zedd had always been a creature of anger, but lately, it seemed like his outbursts were getting more and more violent.

"When I'm done with those wretched brats they'll have to scrape them off the sidewalk!" Lord Zedd screamed at the top of his lungs.

"Will you shut up?" A shrill voice threatening enough to freeze the entire palace exclaimed.

The door to Rita's chamber burst open, and the Empress of Evil appeared.

She was dressed in her typical brown attire, but it seemed smaller than Squatt recalled.

Or at least that's what he guesses based on how her body seemed to bulge out of it the way it did.

"I'm trying to enjoy my ice cream!" Rita snapped.

"Ice cream?" Lord Zedd asked. "Don't you think defeating the Power Rangers is more important than ice cream?"

Rita's eyes flared with anger, "Well don't you think giving your wife some peace and quiet is more important than losing another battle to some brightly colored teenagers?"

"It isn't about the Rangers! It's about defeating Zordon and taking his planet!"

"Then why do so many of your plans revolve around the Rangers?" She spat.

"I don't have time for this," Lord Zedd said and turned away from Rita. "I've got to figure out my next monster."

"Well, maybe you could make one that'll last more than ten seconds!" Rita exclaimed and stormed back into her room, slamming the door behind her.

"I thought the Rangers were supposed to be the overbearing and emotional ones…" Lord Zedd muttered as he walked away.

Back at the Command Center, the six teens all crowded around the large tube that contained their mentor.

"So who were those guys?" Tommy asked. "Why didn't we know the Earth had other Rangers?"

"It isn't that simple," Zordon explained. "You see, those were not our Power Rangers."

"What do you mean?" Adam asked. "Are they from another planet?"

"I don't think so," Billy chimed in. "A hawk, a condor, and an owl, all of those are Earth animals."

"That's correct, Billy," Zordon said. "It certainly seems that somebody on Earth has discovered how to channel the Morphing Grid and created their own Power Rangers. You must all be vigilant because it's crucial for us to know whether these Rangers are friend or foe."

The six Rangers nodded and teleported away, leaving just the interdimensional wizard and his robotic assistant.

"Why didn't you tell them?" Alpha-5 asked.

"The time wasn't right," Zordon of Eltar spoke. But he was starting to wonder if the time would ever be right.

Or maybe the Rangers were fated to discover the truth themselves.

The end bell rang out and everyone rushed to get to their cars before the traffic became atrocious.

Billy Cranston sped down the hall, trying to catch up with his two friends holding hands.

"Hey guys," he said breathlessly to Tommy as he opened his Jeep's door. "I was wondering if you wanted to go to the Juice Bar."

"Actually… we were about to go on a picnic," Tommy said. "But maybe tomorrow?"

"Yeah," Billy said. "We'll work something out."

With that, the Blue Ranger promptly walked away from his two comrades and left the school alone.

At the juice bar, he silently sipped his drink. For most of Billy's life be preferred being on his own. It often left him focused and motivated. But more often than not being alone was becoming suffocating and dreadful.

Most of his friends had left, and the people that stepped into their places didn't click with him.

Even Tommy, someone Billy had managed to get close with was far too busy with his girlfriend.

Suddenly Ernie lit up with excited eyes. "Well hey, there champ!" He called to someone at the door. "You're a sight for sore eyes!"

To Billy's complete surprise when he turned around in his seat he was staring right at Jason Lee Scott.

"Yeah," Jason said. "I'm just here on some businesses and thought I'd see what the place looked like."

"Hasn't changed a bit," Ernie said with a smirk. "Not with how expensive renovation is."

Jason laughed and ordered his drink. Billy watched him, completely transfixed. He seemed so much more mature, and put together.

His face was sharper, his eyes brighter and filled with intrigue. It was almost like looking at an entirely different person.

"Jason!" Billy called from across the room.

The former Red Ranger first flashed a look of momentary anxiety that sunk Billy's stomach.

But then he smiled and approached him.

"Long time no see," Jason said with a grin. "You look good Billy."

"Thanks," Billy said nervously. "Kat helped me buy most of my clothes this year."

"Kat?" Jason asked with a raised eyebrow.

"She's Tommy's new girlfriend," Billy explained.

"Tommy and Kim broke it off?"

"Kim moved for the Pan-Global Games," Billy said.

"Man…" Jason muttered. "I'm behind."

"Tommy could get you caught up," Billy said and went for his phone.

"No, no, no," Jason said he then realized how weird his panic looked and lowered his shoulders. "I'm trying to lay low for a bit. I have a surprise planned."

"Oh, right on," Billy said.

"Right on?" Jason asked. "I expected you to say 'affirmative' or something."

"Well if I want people to understand what I'm saying in the quickest way possible I've got to adapt terms that are socially normal."

Jason laughed as he stood up. "Same old Billy." He patted his friend on the shoulder. "We've gotta catch up later. I really missed you, man."

Billy couldn't help but grin. "I missed you too."

Even as Jason left Billy couldn't shake the smile on his face.

Kimberly Hart checked her phone as she walked down the nearly empty street. Her coffee was in her other hand which she sipped occasionally.

She swiped left and sighed.

Why did every guy on the market seem to be either a fratty douche or a self-entitled brat who demanded she drop her pants the second they offer the slightest bit of attention?

She sat down at a nearby bench and looked out at the city around her.

Maybe she'd just been spoiled by the Herculean hunk in white she'd left behind…

It was then she heard the hard clunk of boots from behind her head.

It might have been a year since she'd last suited up, but she still had the little sensor in her head that lit up when something was afoot.

"Nice jacket, just reminds me that I've always liked leather."

Kimberly stood up and whipped around.

Suddenly finding herself facing...well…

Herself.

Kimberly blinked at herself, the same battle-hardened version of herself she'd met three years ago.

"What are you doing here?" Kimberly asked her future self.

"I needed someone I could trust," she explained. "Someone I know won't keep secrets from me."

"What do you mean? What's happening."

The Ranger Slayer turned on her heels, "I'll explain on the way."

Kimberly looked at her phone, empty of notifications, and sighed.

She could use some excitement.

A/N: As you could probably tell this story will borrow heavily from BOOM!'s MMPR Year One. I don't usually do MMPR stories but I hope this is one you'll enjoy. Don't forget to leave a review :)

-Shadowhenshin