~*Moon*~

In a dark dimension, somewhere in the moon palace, two forms begin to stir from unconsciousness.

"Uhhh...I feel like I've been run over by a car" Sorcha got up wearily, holding her head.

"You're lucky," Adam used the 'wall' for support "Mine was a truck"

"My poor prince" She stumbled over to him and kissed his forehead. He hugged her closely and they stood like that for a moment, in each others' embrace...unfortunately the moment was cut short by Rita and some Tengas/bodyguards appearing.

"Aww isn't this sweet. I think I'm gonna be sick! Break those two up" Rita ordered. Four Tengas walked to where Sorcha and Adam and grabbed each arm.

"What do you want Rita?" Adam's tone was stern.

"Want? I want my evil rangers that you power pests keep taking away from me"

"We'll never be evil!" Sorcha shouted.

"Oh, on the contrary, you'll be evil...and it'll be by choice" Rita walked over to Sorcha and tilted her chin up with one finger. "You see, I tried the spell while you were... incapacitated, but something is protecting you from my magick" They were glaring at each other.

"So let us go if it won't work!" Adam struggled.

"No no no, my little ranger. It won't work on her...but it'll work on you." She smiled. "Then I got thinking,"

"That's a change" Adam muttered. Rita scowled but otherwise ignored the comment.

"Why not have it be of your own free will? I've been watching you two, and I know you wouldn't let anything happen to each other." She smiled wickedly and snapped, two tengas came and fastened metal 'anklets' tightly around each rangers' ankle. "These are linked to each other...if you disobey me, you're little girlfriend here get a not so pleasant shock. And vice versa of course" She looked towards Sorcha.

"Adam...just break out of here. I don't care about myself, but I can't let you go through with this because of me." She pleaded.

"No...I can't. I was going to say the same to you, but I can't stand the thought that I caused YOU pain"

"Good decisions you two, because enough shocks...and you're dead." Sorcha and Adam paled at Rita's words. "The punishment will fit the crime, but I'm telling you this...whoever gets zapped will..well let's just say it won't be pretty."

"Now then," she snapped again and they were released from the tengas, "You are to go back to you're little friends and say nothing of this- OR ELSE. Act like you had just gone off to have one of your little affectionate times" She smiled at the implication. "You'll be given more orders later"

Before they knew it, Adam and Sorcha were right by the waterfall behind some trees. They could hear their friends on the other side.

"Great, just great. Now what do we do?" Sorcha threw her hands up.

"I don't know. If we try and get these off we'll probably be shocked. I guess we just go with it until we get a plan."

"But we can't tell the others. Rita's probably watching us like a hawk, and Billy is our best shot"

"We'll find a way, really" Adam put his hands on her shoulders and made her look at him. She smiled, feeling slightly better...

"Well, I'll do what I'm told to protect you, but I still say you should tell the others and get some help"

"Not if it means killing you, I told you that"

"Yeah..." They clasped hands and casually walked to their friends with plastered on smiles. {How do I get him to take the risk...?} {I can't hurt her...I just need a little time for a plan}

"HEY GUYS! IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU SHOWED UP!" Tommy yelled from the water, just before Kat, Kim, and Aisha dunked him. They had started out watching the waterfall and snacking...until Rocky threw Aisha in, Kim pushed Rocky in, Tommy got Kim, Kat got Tommy, and Billy pushed Kat- but had gotten pulled with. Despite the fact that it was autumn, they were all in their clothes, and it was pretty chilly, they were having fun. Billy and Rocky were snacking now, trying to dry off while the girls all got Tommy. Adam and Sorcha each picked up an apple and sat further away from the group spot, nibbling quietly.

"What's up with them?" Kim asked as she twisted the water from her hair and walked over to the blanket.

"I'm not sure. They've been un usually silent since returning from their little...endeavor." Billy stated, trying to be polite in how he phrases it.

"Think something went wrong?" Rocky asked.

"Nah. They're sitting away from US...not each other." Kat clarified.

"Aisha...why don't you go talk to them?" Tommy pushed her slightly.

"ME? Why?"

"Who thinks 'Ish should go talk to them?" Kim asked with a smile, everyone- excluding Aisha raised their hand.

"You're out numbered."

"Damn. Well, ok..." Aisha walked over to where the quiet two were seated on rocks.

"Uh...Hey guys. Why don't you come join us?"

"No thanks" Adam mumbled.

"Come on, you've been deathly quiet since you got here. At least tell me what's wrong." She sat opposite of them so she could see them.

"Nothing, we're fine. Just..." Sorcha began as she looked away. "Just a weird mood I suppose"

"Yeah. We'll be fine- really." Adam forced a smile.

"Well, ok...but just come sit with us- please?" Aisha pleaded.

{What happened to not acting suspicious?? It got thrown out the window that's what happened Adam} "Ok. You win." Adam stood and helped Sorcha up. The three of them walked to the others. They tried to join the conversation a few times, just a comment here or there, so they wouldn't look as suspicious as before. It was almost time for sunset when they began packing up and walking back to the cabin. Once again it was unusually quiet until everyone went to sleep- at 11:00.


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*more dramatic music*.... lol .. ok ok, more to come eventually :)