Coda was in the weapon room, making one last repair on his helmet. Andros and he had not talked sense the last conversation they had with each. Almost as if they were intentionally avoiding each other. The room was filled with out of date weapons, which had not been touched for a least ten years. There was also a large supply of tools on the table, other then that the room was pretty plain. Once Coda had finished he set the tool on the table, he then picked up his helmet raising it over his head.
"You going to hide your identity again," said a voice. Coda knew who it belonged to. He figured sooner or later they would send him to talk to him. Coda put his helmet back on the table and turned around facing Tommy.
"Did you get the shortest straw this time Tommy?" asked Coda, being a little harsh but with a smile.
"Actually, it was the longest," said Tommy smiling. Coda nodded his head for some reason he felt conferrable around Tommy. He wasn't sure why. Maybe it was because of what Zordon told him of Tommy?
"So say what you need to say," said Coda knowing very well why he was here. Tommy shied even though he may know how Coda felt; he wasn't sure how to talk about it. Maybe that was because he never talked to anyone about his problems. Even with Kimberly, he would only talk a little about his dark past and everything else that had happened after.
"I really don't know what to say," said Tommy, for the first time he had no idea what to say. Coda smiled and laughed lightly as he looked at Tommy. Tommy was a living legend, known throughout the galaxy as the greatest rangers of all.
"That's not what Zordon would have thought. He said you always knew what to say and do in a time of crisis," said Coda remembering the old wizard. The one who he felt had taken pity upon him and saved his life, giving him the phantom ranger powers.
Tommy just looked at Coda in shock. When Zordon had left earth to go back to his home planet that was the last time Tommy ever saw him. Tommy had often wondered if Zordon ever thought about him and the other rangers.
"He did?" asked Tommy softly, he felt touched by it.
Coda smiled he could see that Tommy had a very powerful connection with Zordon. "Yes, he talked about all of you to me for the short time I got to spend with him," Coda looked right into Tommy's eyes. "He told me, you were the heart of the team. That you would never give up, you would do what ever it took to protect your friends and ensured the Earth as well as the universe would be safe. Even at the cost of your own life," Coda then felt ashamed of himself, Tommy had all the rights of being a leader, while he had none of those qualities back when he had been a leader.
"He said you were a true leader, and that no matter what happened he would always be proud of you. No matter how much of dark past you had, he was proud of you," said Coda smiling.
Tommy just looked at Coda, soundly. It was sort of funny how things turned out he had come to talk to Coda to help him, when it was Coda who helped him. For the longest time, Tommy felt his dark side was walking right behind him. But now hearing what Zordon had said about him, changed all that. His dark side had long ago left him, and he turned into a great ranger, a hero or legend some may say.
Thank you, what you told me really means a lot to me," Tommy then looked at Coda, it was his turn now. "But, I know something about Zordon. He chooses his rangers wisely, no matter what kind of past they have. He sees something in them, things that even I can't even explain," said Tommy smiling. He then left Coda alone with his thoughts.
Coda turned around back to the table. He put his head down, and saw his reflection in the steel table. And for the first time he saw something about himself he never saw before. A changed man, he had changed. And that is when he realized Zordon had not pitied him at all; he had seen something in him. For the first time in ten years, Coda felt whole. He like Tommy struggled with their past, but both of them had over come it. It just took both of them to say something to the other to realize they had.
Jen walked close by Wes's side making sure he wouldn't fall. They slowly walked into the living room where they found Eric, Jason, Trey, Andros and Zhane.
"Well look who decided to come back to the real world," Eric looked up at the two smiling. Wes and Jen took a seat across from Eric's. "Did your lips get too tired from kissing," said Eric laughing. Everyone else had to join in on the laughter.
Wes looked as though he was about to jump Eric, until Jen put her arm around him. "Oh come on Jen, I can take him," said Wes whining to his wife.
"Oh, I don't know about that Wes. You might want to wait until, your body has fully recovered," said Jason smiling over at Wes.
Eric decided to add something to it, something that would really get Wes going. "Yeah, I could make it a lot worse," he smiled cockily. "Then you'll really have to wait to go on that trip with Jen," said Eric winking his eyes. The room soon grew quite knowing any second, what would happen next.
Wes slowly pulled himself away from Jen he then went running straight at Eric. Zhane jumped from his seat to move out of the way, just as Wes jumped Eric sending them both along with the couch going backwards.
Jen groaned, Wes just couldn't ignore some things. She went over to the two making sure they were alright. To her relief both of them were fine.
"Gotcha," said Wes smiling happy that he finally got Eric for all of the remarks he had made.
"Yeah, well just better watch your back, cause…" Eric saw Jen giving him a very stern look. A type of looked that said 'don't you mess with my man'
"Don't you even finish that sentence, or you WILL regret it later," said Jen, as she pulled Wes to his feet by grabbing a hold of his shirt. Eric jumped to his feet once Wes was off of him. A second past and laughter soon filled the room; they all knew Jen was someone you did not want to mess with….
The rangers were fighting a massive battle; Kenars army surely was very powerful. Tommy and Jason fought a group of aliens together; they had become power rangers long ago when they were just teenagers. "Ready bro?" asked Jason standing next to Tommy.
"When ever you are," said Tommy, both of them got into their fighting stances. The aliens were circling around them. Both veteran rangers called fourth their power swords.
"Alright let's finish this," said Jason, as him and Tommy got back to back, fighting off the alien army.
Andros and Zhane were taking care of a group of their own. This battle was a hunting memory from years ago, taking the lives of their friends. The time finally had come for them to honor their friend's memories. Zhane turned his head looking at Andros; he held his sword tightly in his hands.
"Let's, do this for them," said Zhane referring to their long past friends. Andros nodded his head firmly; he turned his head looking at the group of aliens.
"For them, their deaths will not have been in vain," said Andros, as him and Zhane charged at the group of aliens together.
Wes and Jen were fighting together, even though they were both still a little weak from the last battle. Two alien were holding on to Wes by his arms, while another alien was in front of him getting ready to shoot, when.
"I don't think so," said Jen, who ran over to Wes rescue. She used her blaster and blasted the alien in the back, causing him to caliphs to the ground. Wes moved as fast as he could to get free of the other two aliens. He forced both of them off of him sending them rolling to the ground. Jan got by Wes's side and briefly looked at him. "You okay?" she asked.
"Of course, now that your by my side," said Wes, Jen was about to say something loving to him. Until the two aliens Wes had knocked off of him got up and boy did they look mad.
"Let's finish this," said Jen sternly pointing her blaster right at them.
"I'm with you Jen," said Wes, powering up his sword. Red and pink energy blast went right at the two aliens.
Kenar watched from the battle field, the rangers were winning. He watched as Jason and Eric out a number of him army out, with just a few simple blows. Anger burnt with in him, he needed to do something about this. He turned his head looking at his weapon, he began laughing.
"Goodbye power ranger," he yelled, all the ranger looked up. The weapon was powering up. Coda and Trey as well as the other rangers knew this was not good.
"Rangers fall back," yelled Trey running toward them. Coda looked evil in the eyes; he knew he couldn't stop this. His own power would be their entire downfall. "CODA, hurry," Coda heard Trey call after him; Coda took a deep breath and began running towards the other rangers.
Kenar laughed as he watched the ranger run, the energy blast went right at the running rangers. The massive explosion united, sending the ranger hard to the ground, forcing them to unmorph. They all struggled to stand up, but they were all hit hard. They were all covered in dirt and all of them had battle wounds.
Kenars laughter was coming closer and closer, their hearts began beating faster and faster. This was it, they all knew it. The smoke cleared away and right in front of them was Kenar with his massive weapon. All of them gave him dark stern stares. "Well look what we have here a bunch of washed up rangers," he laughed. "Don't even bother to speak, you see I have found you one weakness," his laughter began deeper. Fear ran through all of the rangers, they all again struggled to get up but it was impossible to do so.
Kenar looked to be typing in certain key buttons into the weapon and then pointed it to the sky. His eyes looked darkly at the rangers, he was truly evil. "I do hope all of you did say goodbye to your loved one," he laughed darkly as he pushed the button.
At first it was like they had not clue what he was talking about, but then it all hit them. "NoooooooNooooo!" they all yelled. But it was too late; a massive explosion could be heard in the sky. Bright flashes of light could be seen far away in the sky and then all was sound. Tommy and the other stood up, barley and looked at Kenar angrily.
Kenar just laughed at them. "Let's see how you fare when you have nothing left to fight for," said Kenar laughing and then he disappeared.
All was silent they all looked at each other speechless. "They can't be, it's not possible," Jason finally said. They all looked at each other, they had to know. Tommy took a deep breath, and with a heavy heart he raised his communicator up to his mouth. They all looked at him waiting and hoping.
"Kimberly this is Tommy do you read," no answer. "Kim do you read," still no answer. And again and again he repeated himself and each time there was no answer. Angry Tommy ripped off his communicator and through it to the ground. They were gone they were all gone. Every bit of hope they had in them was gone, and not to make matters worse.
Andros looked around; someone was missing from their group. It was Coda where was he, and then Andros saw him. Coda was lying on the ground on moving, his armor was badly damaged. Andros ran to his side. "Coda, please say something," said Andros.
Coda took a deep breath, "We lost Andros, we lost," and then it all went black. Andros turned his head looking back at his fellow rangers. They were all in bad shape physically and emotionally. All any of them could do was remain silent, all that could have been said had been said. It looked as though it was over for them. What else was there for them to do?