Disclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers. They belong to Saban, blah,blah,blah
Summary: A new girl arrives in Angel Grove, and captures Jason's attention. But what will happen when
he learns her secret? Please read and review.
The Phoenix Saga
"Billy, man, come on. I just need you to explain this to me in simple terms." Zack was exasperated. He had a chemistry test the next day, and still didn't understand the material.
"I did explain it simple!" Zack began beating his head on the table. Jason, Erin, Tommy, Kim, and Trini laughed at him.
"Hey, Zack, keep doing that and you can give yourself a concussion. Then, tomorrow morning, go to the nurse and you can get out of your test!" Jason joked. Everyone laughed at Zack, who seemed to consider the idea.
"Ok, look, it's real simple…." Billy began to explain it again to his bewildered friend. Jason got up and pulled his girlfriend Erin with him. The two had been dating steadily since she arrived in Angel Grove about a month ago. Jason knew he was falling in love with her. He even had the urge to tell her who he really was, since he was always taking off on her. She's going to figure it out sooner or later. Why shouldn't I just tell her? He glanced over. She had never once acted like his constant disappearing bothered her. When he apologized one day, she had told him not to worry about it, that she understood and didn't expect to know everything that went on in his life. That had made him love her even more. They continued on in silence, hand in hand, til they got to the tree by the lake. This was the place they loved to go to relax. They could just sit there, sometimes talking, but mostly just enjoying each other's company. Jason sat down against the tree, and Erin fell down into his lap. He wrapped his arms around her, and she settled against him comfortably.
Erin closed her eyes and thought back on the short amount of time she had known him. I can't believe I've only known him for a month, but I'm already head over heels for him. She knew of only one thing that could possibly come between them, and that was the secret she was keeping. The secret that she was the Phoenix. As the red power ranger, Jason didn't trust Phoenix. He believed that she was employed by Rita. Over the past two weeks, Rita had been unusually active, sending a monster about every other day. And after every one of those battles, Jason had come up and practically threatened to kill her if she didn't go away. She usually responded with some sarcastic comeback about saving his ass yet again. I just can't help it. I become so unlike myself when I use my powers. They change me… She shuddered as she thought of what would happen if she ever lost control of them.
Tommy Oliver glanced over at his best friend and his girlfriend lying under the tree. Wow, they look so happy. I hope everything works out for them, especially when her secret comes out. I don't think Jason would still distrust her, but I'm not sure.
Kimberly caught her boyfriend staring at Jason and Erin.
"Hey, Tommy. Earth to Tommy, hello?" she waved her hand in front of his face. Tommy shook his head to clear off the thought, then smiled at her.
"Sorry, just thinking."
"That's ok. We were just saying that we were gonna head to the Youth Center. You gonna join us?"
"Yeah, lets go." They all started to get up when a familiar beeping sounded from Tommy's communicator. They groaned, then looked around to make sure the coast was clear.
"This is Tommy."
"Tommy, Rita has sent a monster to downtown Angel Grove."
"Right, we're on our way."
"We'll go on ahead. You find some way to get Jason away from Erin." Kim told him. He nodded.
"Its morphin time!" Trini called.
"Mastodon."
"Pterodactyl."
"Triceratops."
"Sabretooth Tiger!" In a flash the rangers were gone.
Now, how do I do this? Tommy thought to himself. Erin. he called out to her. Yes Tommy? A monster is destroying downtown Angel Grove. Ok. I'll tell Jason I have to go, that I forgot something. Then I'll join up with you there. Ok. He began to walk over to where they were sitting. He saw Erin look at her watch.
"Oh no, Jason, I forgot! I was supposed to be home an hour ago." he heard her say. "Call me later, ok!" She scrambled to gather her stuff, then took off in the direction of her house. Tommy jogged up to his best friend.
"Hey bro, what's up?"
"Rita sent a monster downtown. The others are already there."
"All right, lets go. Its morphin time!"
"Dragonzord."
"Tyrannosuarus!" In a flash they were gone, oblivious to the orange flash of light that followed them.
"My Empress!"
"What is it Goldar? My monster is trashing the city, and I'm busy watching!"
"I just thought you would like to know who this Phoenix really is."
"What?!" Rita Repulsa turned away from the site on Earth. "How did you find out who she is?"
"I was going to attack the red and green rangers in the park, but they teleported out before I got the chance. I did, however, see a very interesting site. As soon as they were gone, Jason's girlfriend transformed into Phoenix and followed them."
"Jason's girlfriend? Oh, this is too good! The red ranger despises her! It'll break him to find out she has been lying to him! Pull the monster out of battle. We need to come up with a plan to expose her, and break the red ranger completely!"
"Yes, and without a leader, the rangers will fall, and earth will be yours forever!"
"Yes!" she cackeled.
"KIM!" Tommy yelled. Rita's monster threw her against a wall. He didn't have enough time to worry though, as he was next. The monstor kicked him in the gut, and he slammed into a wall opposite Kim. Billy and Trini rushed him next. After a few moments of fighting, they were kicked aside as well. Zack charged, his power ax in hand, but never even got close, as a burst of energy shot out of the creatures eyes, and the black ranger fell to the ground. Jason was next, along with Phoenix. They both drew there blades, and rushed him, but stopped short when Rita appeared above them all.
"Return to the moon, now."
"But my queen…"
"DO NOT QUESTION ME!!!"
"Yes, my empress." They both began to fade away. "We will meet again rangers. And then you won't be so lucky!" With that, he was gone. Jason ran over to his friends, where they had regrouped. After making sure they were ok, he turned to Phoenix, who was watching them closely, and using her own powers to make sure they were ok. He approached her slowly.
"This is the last time I'm going to tell you this. Leave. Go back to the moon. Tell Rita she can't fool us. We know that you work for her. We will never trust you. NEVER." That stung her. Her mind flashed back to the day her dad had kicked her out. He had told her the same thing. And he had called her a monster. A tear slid down her face, under her mask, so no one noticed. She turned to walk away.
"What, no sarcastic comeback this time? I guess you finally realized this plan wouldn't work, huh?" She kept walking. Jason turned back to his friends, when suddenly a burst of energy struck him, and Phoenix, and in a flash they were both gone.
"JASON!" Trini yelled.
"What the hell just happened?" Zack asked.
"I don't know." Tommy replied. "But it's probably not good."
"Phoenix is gone too." Kim pointed out. "I bet it was her."
"We should get to the Command Center, now." Billy stated. With that, they all teleported out.
Jason groaned aloud as he noticed the swirling mist around him.
"Not this place again." he mumbled.
"You know where we are?" Jason jumped at the voice behind him. He turned to see Phoenix pushing herself up.
"Quit playing games. You know exactly where we are. Why did you bring me here?"
"I didn't do anything to you." she replied, sighing.
"Yeah, right." They both stood there for a moment. Jason started looking for a way out, in spite of knowing full well that there wasn't one. He finally gave up and leaned against the wall, staring at the ceiling. She dropped her head.
"Why do you hate me so much?" she asked quietly. He looked at her. "All I've ever tried to do is help you." She sounded like she was about to cry. Jason paused. Have I been wrong? She sounds sincere. And she's right, all she's ever done is help us. She stared at him. "I just want you to trust me, Jason." She regretted it as soon as the words left her mouth. He tensed up and glared at her.
"How in the hell do you know who I am?"
"I…."
"Silence!" Both teens jumped at the sound of a new voice in the room. It was Goldar.
"What do you want you hairy ape?" Jason challenged him.
"That's no way to act towards someone with a surprise for you, is it?"
"What are you rambling about?"
"This!" He held his sword out towards Phoenix. With an evil laugh energy leapt out and enveloped her. She screamed and fell to the floor. Her costume flashed, and she felt herself reverting back to her original form.No! Not now! This can't be happening. How did he know? She reinforced her shields, and Goldar upped the strength of his blast. She grabbed her head as pain ripped through her skull. She lost her concentration, and immediately her costume and mask disappeared, leaving her in street clothes. Goldar continued laughing, and teleported them back to the park.
"I found them! They both just reappeared in the park. Coming up on the viewing globe." Alpha told the rangers gathered in the Command Center. They all turned to look.
"Oh my god! She's Phoenix?" Kim breathed.
"Get both of them here, now." Tommy stepped forward.
"But Tommy…" Zack began.
"Now." he ordered.
"Teleporting now."
