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Quiet Evil

Chapter 7

By Andrea McPherren and Tanya DePass

Lilacmoon@hotmail.com and direwolf1211@attbi.com

As Billy wandered around his room unable to sit still... wanting to call Kim or at least see her; Kim was being grilled further by her father on the phone about her sudden change in attitude toward Tommy. "...but Dad, you never liked him anyway. I'd thought you would be glad that I'm not dating him anymore. Yeah, well that's an assumption not helped by Tommy spreading vulgar rumors about Billy and me. He told Billy's dad that he caught us in the act, and that we laughed it off, mom already gave me the 3rd degree. So, that's no reason for him to tell lies about Billy or me! Fine Dad, take his side then, no wonder mom divorced you!" Kim said, as she hung up on her father and stormed past her mother, cursing angrily under her breath.

"Kimberly Ann Hart! What did he say to you?" Kim's mother demanded, as Kim nearly made a clean get-away to her room.

"He asked if I had ever given Tommy a reason to think I was seeing Billy behind his back, and to tell the truth. Was I seeing Billy in such an intimate way. I mean he believes a boy he didn't even like me dating over his own daughter? And Billy, we grew up together, there is no way dad would have cause to think he would do something so underhanded. No wonder dad's still single and apparently bitter...

Anyway, I do have homework to do," Kim started to head upstairs, but as an afterthought asked her mom if Billy can come over, since she really did need help in physics.

"Mom, may Billy come over? I really do need his help with physics. It's just not my strong suit,"

"Sure honey. I'm sure he has to be just as upset as you are at these lies. I'm sure Mr. Cranston can't be too thrilled either. I'm sorry I yelled at you like that about this. Go on, I need to get some work done. See you later,"

"Sure mom, thanks," Kim said in a perfect mockery of her past self, all innocence and light. She picked up the phone to call her beloved wolf, while the others prepared to fill Jason in on what's been happening in his absence. Rocky began, since Tommy had left the command center once his powers were transferred to Jason. He needed time to think and to heal, and he couldn't stand the piteous looks he was getting from the others. Jason leaned against a console as Rocky continues his story...

"...He must have been bitten while Goldar and Zedd held us captive. He didn't act any different at all, nor did any of us even think to ask if he was ok. You know how he is, he didn't even offer to let Alpha scan him. I think it would have been too late anyway, since the venom fused with his powers and the only way to take their powers away are to kill them. Once Tommy wigged out and tried to kill Kim, I think it made us all walking targets, Jason. There was something in Billy's voice as he mocked us that made me afraid," Jason would have fallen over had he not been leaning against a console. It was hard to believe two of his best friends from childhood had been turned into these monsters that the others were describing. He couldn't imagine Billy inspiring fear in anyone, no matter how much he knew Billy had grown up. And the fact that Tommy had tried to kill Kim was mind boggling. "Ok, so they are still going to school, since they cant just up and disappear. The whole school knows since they are making it a point to be all over each other. Wonderful, just what I needed to come back to. Adam, you said talking just didn't work huh?" Jason asked. Adam sighed and nodded.

"Yeah, Kim tried to fry me. She thought it was amusing. And Billy did his best to put me on ice during that last battle. If Tommy hadn't gone for Kim, I'd probably be out of commission as well. One thing I do know, Billy's feeling for Kim are real, evil or not they are mad about each other. I think the last thing we want to do is attack them separately. Divide and conquer isn't going to work, since Billy seems to have lost his cool once Kim was attacked. Did Zack and Trini accept the offer to come back?" Adam asked.

"Yeah, as soon as they get back we will all go to Phaedos. Their plane arrived about an hour ago. I'm sure they need some time and they can't just dash off as soon as they get home, family and all that. We should be able to go tomorrow, especially if time doesn't flow the same way on Phaedos as it does here. I don't know about you guys, but I need to get some sleep, I'm still jet lagged and wiped out. Besides, I need to find Tommy and make sure he's not doing anything stupid. I'll see you all in tomorrow after school, call me if you need me before then," Jason teleports out in a blaze of White energy in search of Tommy, while the others head home with heavy hearts, worried about the outcome of their next fight with their former friends.

~*~*~*

Jason could hear Tommy performing an intense kata as he got closer to him. He was in the middle of the park shrouded in the darkness.

"Tommy!" Jason called, but received no answer.

"Tommy!" Jason called again.

"Leave me alone Jase," Tommy replied.

"Can't do that my friend. We need to talk," Jason said.

"What is there to talk about? My life is pretty much ruined, thanks to that bastard," Tommy spat.

"Yo Tommy, you know that Billy's being controlled. He and Kim really don't have control over their actions," Jason said.

"In some ways maybe, but they still have some control," Tommy said.

"Why do you say that?" Jason asked. Tommy snorted.

"Just wait till you see them all over each other tomorrow at school. And I also think they will soon over power Zedd," Tommy said.

"What makes you say that?" Jason asked.

"For one thing, their powers were more than Zedd can handle. And when I attacked Kimberly and Billy came at me, I heard him scream that he was going to kill me like he had killed Goldar," Tommy said.

"Billy killed Goldar?!" Jason exclaimed.

"I wouldn't doubt it, wait until you fight him and you'll see what I mean," Tommy said.

"I believe that there is a way to free them both of this evil though Tommy. Do you think that if we could get them back that you could forgive them?" Jason asked. Tommy's eyes became dark.

"Never," Tommy replied.

"But Tommy, you did things your not proud of when you were under Zedd's control. This is no different," Jason said.

"Yes there is. Billy stole Kim from me, and that fact will always remain, evil or not," Tommy said.

"But Tommy..." Jason began, but was cut off by Tommy again.

"Just go home white ranger. See ya around," Tommy replied, as he left. Jason sighed defeated, and returned home to sleep. The jet lag was really catching up with him.

~*~*~*

Kimberly finished her last physics problem under the tutelage of Billy.

"Finally, that's done. I can't wait till I don't have to bother with this anymore. By the way my love, when are we getting rid of the odd couple?" Kim asked.

"How does putting them on ice tomorrow after school sound?" Billy asked.

"Delightful, then we'll have the palace all to ourselves. Though I will be doing some redecorating, because Rita and Zedd have no style," Kim said. Billy pulled her into a heated kiss, before getting up.

"I'll see you in the morning my lovely crane," Billy said, as he kissed her again.

"Till tomorrow my beloved wolf," Kim replied, as Billy left.

~*~*~*

Billy and Kim stood at their locker, while the stares of their former friends bored into their backs.

"Would you look at that, Zordon took Tommy's powers away and gave them to Jason," Kim said.

"No matter, Jason will fall just as easily as Tommy," Billy told her. As Billy and Kim walked to class, they passed by their former friends. Tommy and Billy fixed a cold stare on each other, insuring that their fight was not over.

School went by quickly that day, and after class, Billy and Kim wasted no time in teleporting to the moon palace.

Once they were back there, they wasted no time in getting intimate. Billy was almost frantic in his desire to have her.

"Kim, I was so frightened when I saw your zord spirally out of control. I thought I was going to lose my mind," Billy said in-between frantic kisses to her neck and jaw. Kim worried slightly, since Billy wasn't the type to freak out about such things, at least not since their conversion to evil. She tipped his head toward hers and looked him in the eye. "No need to worry about me love, I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself, ok? Besides, now that they realize Tommy is a loose cannon, and his powers were taken away and given to Jason..." Billy kissed her forehead and let his head lay on her chest.

"I know, but I think his loss of power may have sent him over the edge. A wounded animal is very dangerous Kim. I know, I've been that wounded animal way too often. I still say we should watch out for him power or no power. In fact that may make him even more of a threat, he has nothing to lose now," While Billy and Kim were talking, Rita had been eavesdropping outside their quarters, when she tripped over something in the hallway, signaling her presence to Billy and Kim. Billy morphed and went out to investigate.

"So you've resorted to spying on us? You are some piece of work, go before I get really pissed off and kill you," He said with a menacing look in his eyes that showed he meant business. Rita swore under her breath and left the doorway, but she left inspired to bring back an old friend.

~*~*~*

Meanwhile on Earth the others were worried about Tommy's mental health, especially his parents, Kim's mom and Billy's dad. They saw his earlier accusation of Kim and Billy as a desperate plea for help or attention, making himself look bitter and angry in the end. The others were letting him have his space, to cope with everything that had happened; which only served to make him spiral deeper into paranoia. Tommy was sitting in the lakeshore sulking when he heard someone behind him.

"Go away, I have no desire to be consoled," Rita snickered.

"How about a desire for revenge Green Ranger?" Rita asked, with a devilish smile.

"The green ranger powers are gone," Tommy replied.

"Oh no Tommy, I have the power to bring them back. Then you can kill Billy and take your Kimberly back," Rita said. Tommy smirked evilly, like he had during his time as the green ranger.

"All right, I'm game," Tommy replied. Rita chuckled evilly, as Tommy disappeared with her to her secret lair.

~*~*~*

Jason, Trini, and Zack stood before Zordon.

"Good luck guys, and be careful," Rocky said.

"We will. And don't worry the Zackman and his crew shall return," Zack said, with his usual excitement.

"Did you talk to Tommy?" Adam asked to Jason.

"Yea, but I wasn't very successful. I'm really worried about him guys. Wounded animals are extremely dangerous," Jason said, remembering the analogy that Billy had once used when Tommy had lost the green powers for good.

"We'll keep things in tact here until you guys get back," Aisha told them, as the three rangers were teleported to Phaedos.

~*~*~*

Later on that day, Rocky, Adam, and Aisha arrived at the youth center, only to see that Billy and Tommy were in the middle of a fierce battle.

I know the deal
I know their sound
I know their feel

Well I know the end
And all I say is all I ever have to say
I know the sign

"Oh no, what is he thinking?" Adam asked.

"If they're not careful, they're going to reveal our identities," Aisha said.

"I don't think they care Ish," Rocky replied.

"Guys, maybe you should finish this in the park," Aisha suggested.

"I think that's a good idea," Kim agreed. She also shared the others concerns about their identities.

"Fine, let's go," Tommy said. Billy nodded, and the group left the youth center. People began to follow, but the rangers teleported away before they could be seen or followed.

~*~*~*

So I am right and I am real

I know exactly how it feels

They arrived at the empty edge of the park. Tommy began laughing maniacally.

"Now I can show you my new trick. Or should I say old trick," Tommy said.

I will win
I wont stop until I get them
I will win

"DragonZord!" Tommy called, as he began the evil green ranger. The others gasped audibly. Tommy had joined with the dark side again. Billy and Kim were equally surprised, but knew that Rita had something to do with this. And he would have her head for it.

Billy and Kim morphed, as did Rocky, Adam, and Aisha.

I know the thrill
I know their feel
I know the call
Well I know the time
And all I have to do is all I ever do
Well I know the game

"Now Billy, I will kill you, and Kimberly will be mine again," Tommy said dangerously.

"I doubt that Oliver; you are still no match for me," Billy replied, as they faced off.

"I don't believe this!" Rocky exclaimed.

Tommy and Billy were evenly matched, and neither was willing to give in. Billy refused to give up his beloved crane, and Tommy refused to give up on getting her back.

'Cause I am right and I am real
I know exactly how it feels
Cause I...

...will win
I wont stop until I get them
I will win

"You stole her from me! And you'll die painfully for it bastard!" Tommy yelled.

"I didn't steal her Oliver! She chose me over you!" Billy yelled back. The battle raged on and grew to a stalemate. Rocky had contacted Zordon, and at that time, Zordon teleported Tommy into a containment field inside the command center. Billy took Kim's hand, and teleported them to the moon palace.

'Cause I am right and I am real
I know exactly how it feels
Cause I...

...will win
I wont stop until I get them
I will win

I will win
I wont stop until I get them
I will win

~*~*~*

"Zordon, Tommy's evil again! How can that be?" Adam asked.

"This is Rita's handy work. It seems that Rita feels threatened by Billy and Kim, so she enlisted Tommy's help and used his feeling for the need of revenge. But Tommy has become evil willingly, therefore there is nothing I can do," Zordon said.

"So we just let him loose on Angel Grove?!" Aisha exclaimed.

"I CAN KEEP HIM HERE FOR A WHILE, BUT HE WILL SOON LEARN HOW TO BREAK THE CONTAINMENT FIELD," Zordon said with a heavy heart. The rangers lowered their heads in defeat. Just when they thought that things couldn't get worse, this had to happen.

~*~*~*

Billy and Kim arrived in Zedd's throne room. Billy drew his ice blade.

"How dare you bring the green ranger back! You have crossed us for the last time Rita Repulsa!" Billy screamed in rage, as he made a clean swipe at Rita, taking her head off. Zedd looked on in horror as his wife was beheaded by his charge. But he had suspected Rita's love spell for a while now, and he needed to side with his charges in order to keep his head.

"Well done William, now that she is out of the way, things will run much smoother," Zedd told them.

"Save it Zedd. Only when you are out of the way will things run smoother. Billy will become ruler, and I will be his queen," Kim said as she fired an arrow from her flaming bow at Zedd. The arrow caught Zedd in his neck and set his body on fire. The bodies were disposed of, and Billy took his place in the chair that was Zedd's. Kimberly moved into his lap, and kissed him hungrily.

"I've set up a new base for us on earth. It's in the mountains that surround Angel Grove, and it's very well hidden. It suits us much better than this place," Billy said, as he teleported them to this new place.

They arrived to find a marvel of technology awaiting them. Billy had constructed it in his spare time, while also furnishing the stronghold with furnishings in their respective colors. Billy de-morphed and went to the master suite to get cleaned up as he called for Kim to join him.

"How do you like it my crane?" Billy asked as he wrapped himself around Kim's body and began to nibble at her neck and ears.

"I love it, perfect mix of technology and good taste in decorating. Now, let's get all cleaned up so we can get dirty again," Kim said as she climbed in Billy's arms and let him carry her away.

~*~*~*

Meanwhile, on Phaedos, Trini, Zack and Jason trekked through the jungle until Dulcea jumped down from the trees, stopping them in their tracks.

"Who are you and what do you want here?" Dulcea was wary of any humans who were found on Phaedos, especially after Zordon had told her of the Dark Ninjetti power that had been released upon their Ranger forces on Earth. Jason looked up at her defiantly; no woman who was barely dressed was going to intimidate him.

"Zordon sent us; we too are former Rangers who must quest for the Great Power. I have taken Tommy's place and Zack and Trini have agreed to return to active duty. Now will you let us quest?" Jason stood face to face with the warrior, not willing to back down one bit. Dulcea nods her head in respect to the young leader.

"Very well, let us go to the temple to find your Spirit Animals," Dulcea leads them up the winding stone pathway to the Ninjetti temple. On the way Trini stops and stares over the water. Zack comes up behind her, checking to see if she is ok.

"What's up Trini, you seem upset," Trini turns to Zack and buried her head in his shoulder.

"God Zack, Billy and Kim have turned into such monsters. I never would have thought that he would... li..like Kim so much," Trini turned and headed off after Jason and Dulcea, not happy that she revealed that much to Zack. She was wondering if her jealousy would keep her from completing the quest. Zack just shook his head and followed the others to the site of the temple. Once they were there, Dulcea instructed them to close their eyes and allow their animal spirits to come to them. Once they opened their eyes, they were clothed in the uniform of the Ninjetti warrior. Dulcea went to each of them in turn announcing their animal guides. "Trini, swift and deadly...the Panther is your guide," She goes in front of Zack, who seems a little perplexed at his choice of spirit guide..."Zachary, light of heart, swift of foot and free of spirit you are the dolphin," She finally goes to Jason, who isn't sure what to make of his animal guide. "Jason, fierce and noble, leading your friends in battle and in life you are the Lion," Now, rest for a moment, the quest is taxing on the mind and spirit," Dulcea leaves them be for now, hoping they can all overcome personal feelings and do what needs to be done in respect to their former allies.

AN: We hope you liked it! Chapter 8 should be up soon. Thanks for reading, and please review! Later Gators!