Disclaimer.. ok you know that if we owned any of these guys what we WOULD do
with them... heheheh.
AN: Here chapter 12 everybody! Enjoy and please leave a review! Thanksies!
Quiet Evil
Chapter 12
By Andrea McPherren and Tanya Depass
Lilacmoon@hotmail.com and direwolf1211@attbi.com
Once everyone was assembled at their usual spot in the youth center, Rocky and Adam decided to speak up about Jason's odd behavior.
"Um Jason, Trini...we have a question to ask. Why are you two suddenly ok with Kim and Billy? I thought you were dead set against them coming back," Rocky asked, as he leaned back in his chair and looked over Trini and Jason without a trace of his trademark humor.
Jason and Trini exchanged glances and decided to tell them. Billy sat back, silent...he wanted to know what exactly Jason would say to their friends. Jason took a breath and returned Rocky's gaze.
"We realized that we were being unfair to Billy and Kim. We've all been friends for way too long to suddenly mistrust each other. Snake of Darkness aside, I realized Billy wasn't himself during that time. It took some serious thinking and a couple of not so gentle nudges from people to make me see I was letting my emotions override good sense for once in my life. Billy and I have spoken about this, I would like the matter dropped Rocky." Rocky nodded, Jason's explanation being good enough for him.
Adam looked at Trini, wondering why she was being so silent about it. He decided to ask her
later, he figured asking in front of everyone wouldn't be the best way to approach her about it. As the gang slowly eased back into being comfortable around each other, Tommy was reporting in to his new master.
On Master Vile's ship...
"Thomas, you must now go to Phaedos and attain your full powers. Once you have done this, you will rival your enemies in power, strength and exceed them overall."
Tommy's eyes flashed red and he smiled...
"I am at your command Master Vile. One small thing. My parents will be looking for me soon, if I am found missing it will arouse suspicion on their end. Will there be enough time for me to complete the quest?"
"Of course. Time flows differently in that reality. Hours passed there will be mere moments here. If you are not back in a timely manner, I'm sure I can create a duplicate that will be sufficient to pose as you for a short time.
Now go, give Dulcea my name and she will allow you to quest. Once you have returned, go straight to your dwelling. I will contact you tomorrow as to our plan of action." Tommy bowed and departed through the portal Master Vile opened for him. Once on the other side he traveled along until he encountered Dulcea. This version of the Master Warrior was clad in a green so dark it looked black. She pointed her staff directly at his heart and addressed this strange
human.
"A third to quest. Who has sent you?" Dulcea queried as she whirled her staff menacingly at the young man before her.
"Master Vile has sent me. Those you allowed to quest before have been corrupted and have become Warriors of the Light once more. Master Vile has charged me with their destruction. Allow me to pass unmolested."
Tommy put his hand on the tip of her staff to push it away, Dulcea smirked and pushed him down. "I will allow you to quest young falcon However, no one gives me orders, least of all a fledgling. Follow me," she said.
Tommy got up, mumbling curses under his breath at her impertinence. He stood at the center of the ruins as she chanted the ancient Phaedosian spell to reveal his spirit animal. He looked down to find himself garbed in black Ninjetti gear trimmed in blood red. He smiled maniacally at her.
"Now, they will pay for their treachery. What is my quest?"
"Make it to the Monolith before the break of dawn. Your final challenge will await you there...Dark Lord of the Skies… you are the Falcon swift and deadly. Go, make Master Vile proud of his choice," Dulcea changed into her totem animal... a black Owl and flew off to observe his progress in her private quarters. Little did he know, he would be seeing Dulcea again before he left Phaedos.
~*~*~*
Meanwhile the gang decided to call it a night and go their separate ways until the next day. Billy and Kim went home, Billy walking Kim to her door and leaving only after she had gone in. Billy went in to find his dad asleep on the couch. He covered him up and went to his room to check email and see who was online.
~*~*~*
FrogPrince: Hey Billy.
FrozenWolf: Hey Ad, what's up?
FrogPrince: Not much sure is good to have you and Kim back.
FrozenWolf: Thanks, but I'm worried Adam.
FrogPrince: Why's that?
FrozenWolf: Tommy's up to something. I don't feel like I should be letting Kim out of my sight.
FrogPrince: Unfortunately, he probably is up to something, but the question is what.
FrozenWolf: Yeah, I guess we're just going to have to keep our guards up.
FrogPrince: Yeah. Well, I'll talk to you in the morning Billy. Goodnight.
FrozenWolf: Night Adam.
~*~*~*
Meanwhile on Phaedos... Tommy wandered through the darkness of the Phaedosian jungle, waiting for his last test. He heard it coming before he saw it, a huge timbre wolf lunged out of the darkness at him followed by a crane shrieking it's pleasure at having caught it's prey. Tommy rolled away and to his feet as the duo came at him, he stared them down...willing them to bring it on.
Embodied in these two creatures was the cause for all of his hurt and pain over the last few weeks...that damned wolf was mocking him, he just knew it, and the crane was laughing at his pain, the pain SHE had put there. He lunged at the crane and wolf, dealing them blow after blow, yet nothing seemed to faze them. Finally the wolf pounced on him and landed on his chest, snarling as the crane hovered menacingly...as a last ditch effort he threw a rock at the crane, causing it to shriek in pain.
His tactic succeeded in getting the snarling wolf off of his chest and away from them. Tommy summoned the power of the Dark Falcon as he advanced upon the wolf who was tending to his beloved crane. Suddenly, the illusions faded as Tommy came into view of the monolith. Despite his prey's escape, he had been successful. He passed his quest and was now garbed in his new ranger uniform. It was black with blood red out lines and designs. His helmet face had the cold and calculating eyes of a falcon.
Tommy smiled maniacally under his helmet, as he thought of various tortures he would put Billy through. "Good work young falcon, you will make your master proud. Your weapon is the Falcon blade," Dulcea said, as a nasty, jagged blade appeared in Tommy's hand.
"Use it to shed blood, for that is its purpose," Dulcea said, as she again disappeared.
"Oh I will. This blade will be stained with the blood of William Cranston,"
Tommy said evilly, as he left Phaedos for Earth.
~*~*~*
Kimberly woke up with a start, as she felt a cold breeze coming from her window. Kim shivered, even in her flannel pajama ensemble. She was almost positive that she had closed the window, but paid it no mind, as she got up to close it. As she placed her hands on the window to close it, a hand grabbed her wrist, while the other covered her mouth.
The captor hauled her out of the window and began marching her toward the park. Kim stomped his foot and began running and calling for help. The dark falcon ranger leapt at her and toppled her to the ground. Tommy forced her onto her back and pinned her down. She was frozen in fear as she saw who was under the helmet.
"Ultimately it would be wise for you to keep quiet." Tommy growled, as he put the falcon blade to Kim's throat, she was frozen in place for fear of what Tommy might do.
~*~
The alarm in the Command Center began to sound.
"ALPHA, YOU MUST CONTACT BILLY AND THE OTHER RANGERS. TOMMY HAS ATTACKED KIMBERLY AND NOW HAS HER IN THE PARK," Zordon said.
"Right away Zordon," Alpha said.
~*~
Billy woke up to the sound of his communicator beeping. "What's up Alpha?" Billy asked sleepily.
"BILLY, YOU MUST GET TO THE PARK. TOMMY HAS KIMBERLY, THE OTHERS WILL MEET YOU THERE," Zordon said. Billy bolted out of bed and threw his clothes on. He morphed and teleported to the location Alpha had given.
~*~*~*
The other rangers arrived behind Billy. "Hello Billy, I've been expecting you," Tommy said. By now, he had Kim in a stranglehold with the blade still near her throat.
"Let her go Tommy and fight me," Billy said.
"All right," Tommy replied, as she pushed Kim to the ground and began to circle with Billy with a feral intensity that was terrifying yet beautiful.. Billy growled under his helmet as he saw Kim tumble to the ground...without knowing what powers Tommy had received on Phaedos this was going to be a tough fight. He summoned his Ice Lance as he circled his enemy warily, wondering what he could do to stop Tommy short of killing him, which was a possibility now that he had crossed the line with abducting Kim.
"So, what now wolfie...you're back to being a good little puppet for Zordon, so you can't escalate the fight. What are you gonna do, circle me till I get tired, then run away with Kim?" Tommy asked in the same tone he had when he was the evil Green Ranger. Billy growled, that last remark hurt him and Tommy was going to pay. All the common sense he had went right out the
window when it came to defending Kim or his wounded pride. There was one thing Tommy was overlooking, he had initiated the conflict by abducting Kim.
Billy smiled evilly as he summoned his Wolf Blade and sauntered up to Tommy.
Kim did her best to get out of the way, fortunately Tommy was too occupied with Billy to notice her quietly morphing and joining the others.
"Let's just say I don't play by their rules anymore Oliver. You have gone too far with this idiocy. Kim is no prize to be won as the result of a battle. The only reason I have to fight you is because you tried to harm Kim, the woman I love," Billy said as he took a stance, ready to defend himself against whatever Tommy was going to throw out there. Tommy chuckled darkly at Billy's show of bravado.
"Very well pup, you shall taste my power because you stole the woman I love and turned her away from me, and for that you will pay in blood," Tommy said as he summoned the Falcon Blade...letting it feel the night breeze as it's elemental power of lightening crackled over it's surface. Tommy brandished the sword at Billy with only two words left to say.
"Come on!"
Billy flipped out of the way as a massive charge of lightening scorched the place he was just standing.*Okay, he's playing for keeps now. That lightening could kill me if I'm not careful.* Billy thought as he parried for his life. It seemed that Tommy's anger was fueling his power and will to fight. The others stood by as the two Rangers fought a battle that would likely leave only one victor. Billy was fighting for true love, while Tommy sought only vengeance for what he perceived had been done to him.
The question now, which was the stronger man between them?
AN: Hope you liked it! Chapter 13 should be out soon. Thanks for reading and please leave a review! Later!
