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Silver Hope: The Revised Edition
Chapter 9
Kat paced wildly.
"Alpha, is there any way you can lock onto Billy?" Kat asked.
I'm trying Katherine, but it's very difficult. He is trapped in one of Zedd's dark dimensions, and I'm afraid that it is beyond our reach," Alpha reported.
"Calm down Kat," Adam said.
"CALM DOWN! My Billy is trapped in one of Zedd's dark dimensions with that Aquitian, who wants him for reasons I'd rather not think about, and you're telling me to calm down!" Kat yelled. Adam slinked away with hunched shoulders.
Kim and Trini put their hands on her shoulders.
"Time for damage control," Kim said. Aisha and Tanya followed as Kim and Trini took Kat to a room to get her to calm down.
"Wow, I've never seen Kat like this," Rocky commented.
"Yea, we really need to get Billy back," Tommy said.
"Yea, for his and our health," Adam replied in a thin tone.
"RANGERS, IT IS TIME TO CONTACT THE AQUITIAN RANGERS," Zordon said. They nodded as Alpha opened a communication channel with Aquitar.
Billy pulled on the chains, but couldn't break the iron. Cestria had his zeonizers, and he was sure that he was in a dimension beyond the reach of the power chamber. Billy cringed as Cestria entered his cell.
"Zedd is going to make a bargain with the rangers. He is going to give you back if the rangers agree to give him their zeo crystals. But of course Zedd has no intention of letting you go," Cestria said.
"The rangers will never give up the zeo crystal. As their leader, I will order them not to," Billy retorted.
"Oh you won't have much say. Zedd has a perfect plan," Cestria replied.
"It doesn't matter. Zedd's plans always have failed, and they always will fail," Billy replied.
"You are deliciously cute when you're angry," Cestria said as she began running her fingers through his hair. The feel of her fingers sent cold chills up his spine.
Delphine, and the rest of the Aquitian rangers arrived at the power chamber.
"Hey guys, thanks for coming," Tommy said.
"Of course Tommy. We are very distraught about Cestria and her actions. We will assist you in saving Billy," Delphine said.
"We didn't know that she would go to such lengths. We knew she was in love with Billy, but we did not think that she would go as far as to work for Lord Zedd," Cestro replied.
"Oh gee, I'm not such a bad guy once you get to know me," an eerie voice said with a chuckle. Katherine and the others turned abruptly to the viewing screen. Bulk and Skull nearly choked at the site of the villain.
"What's the matter boys?" Zedd taunted.
"What do you want Zedd?" Tommy demanded.
"Well, I think I have something you might want back," Zedd replied as he pulled Billy into view.
"Billy!" Kat called.
"I'm okay Kat," Billy reassured her.
"I have a deal to strike with you rangers. Hand over your zeo crystals, and Billy goes free," Zedd told them.
"As your leader, I order you not to," Billy replied.
"Be quiet!" Zedd snapped.
"Tommy, we have to. For Billy," Kat said.
"Don't do it guys!" Billy warned.
"Will you shut up!" Zedd yelled at him, as he swiped him across the face with the sharp end of his staff, drawing blood from his lip.
"Well, what will it be?" Zedd asked. Tommy turned away from Zedd. He was afraid of what would happen to Billy if they didn't give up the zeo crystal. But he also knew that Rita and Zedd had no intention of giving Billy back. He could see it in Billy's eyes. He decided that he had to go with the wild card and hope for the best. He just hoped that Katherine could handle his decision. Tommy turned back to the screen.
"Sorry Zedd, no deal," Tommy replied.
"Tommy! What are you talking about? We have to get Billy back!" Katherine screamed.
"Trust him Kat. He knows what he's doing," Billy said.
"Oh he does? Rito, Goldar, get in here!" Zedd called.
Rito and Goldar came at Zedd's beckon.
"Rito, Goldar, please give Billy's friends a taste of what he will endure if they refuse to hand over the zeo crystal," Zedd ordered.
"With pleasure," Goldar replied.
Goldar began hitting Billy, while Rito used his eye lasers to stun Billy.
Billy gritted his teeth in pain. Small yelps of anguish escaped his mouth, despite his efforts not to give them that satisfaction. Rito swiped Billy across the chest, leaving a fairly deep laceration. Blood spilled to the surface, but did not seep.
"Noooo! Stop!" Kat cried as tears began to stream down her cheeks.
"I'll let you think about your decision, and I will give you a chance to reconsider in three hours. If you refuse to hand over the zeo crystals, Rito and Goldar will kill your silver ranger right before your eyes," Zedd told them as the viewing screen.
"What were you thinking Tommy! They're going to kill Billy!" Kat yelled, as she clenched her fists and flailed at him. Tommy easily caught her fists and held her down.
"Katherine, you need to calm down. If we give up the zeo crystal, we will play right into Zedd's hands. Do you really think that he's going to release Billy even if we do give up the crystals? No, and Billy knows that. We have to figure out a way to surprise Zedd and get Billy out of there. And we have to do it within the next three hours," Tommy explained.
"Three hours from now is dusk," Adam mentioned.
"Cestro, is there anything you can do?" Rocky asked.
"Yes, but you will need to take me to Billy's lab," Cestro said.
"Are you thinking of using the portal com?" Tommy asked.
"Yes I am, and only one person can go," Cestro said.
"I will go," Katherine said with determination.
"I can't let you do that Kat. Billy wouldn't want that. I am acting leader, and it's my responsibility," Tommy replied sternly.
"Damn it Tommy! I said I am going! I know that palace and those dimensions like the back of my hand! And Billy is my responsibility! I'm not a weak little girl. Please, I need to do this," Kat said. Tommy sighed heavily.
"All right Kat, you go. Let's get Billy's lab," Tommy said.
"Yes, I can bring it back here. There is adequate space in the power chamber for me to set it up. That way there will be no interference from Rita and Zedd," Cestro said.
"Okay, let's make this inconspicuous. Adam, you slip into Billy's lab. You know what to get," Tommy said. Adam nodded and teleported out in a stream of green.
Rito and Goldar threw Billy in the cell. They didn't bother chaining him up, since he was having trouble moving. Cestria entered behind them.
"It pained me to see them hurt you Billy. You're stubbornness is what causes you pain," Cestria said.
"Well then I'm going to be in a hell of a lot of pain, since everyone always tells me that I have a stubborn streak a mile long," Billy replied.
"It doesn't have to be like this Billy. All you have to do is say you love me, and all the pain will end," Cestria said.
"I love Katherine, and I always will," Billy replied. Cestria scowled and stomped out of the cell.
She stomped into Zedd's throne room.
"What's wrong my evil little fishy? Aren't you having fun with your little wolfy boy?" Rita asked. Zedd rolled his head. Why did Rita have that habit of calling the rangers by animal pet names? It was really annoying.
"Billy refuses to forget about her. If I can't have him, than neither will she," Cestria said darkly.
"All right, the portal com is ready. You will only have a half hour to get Billy before the portal closes," Cestro explained. Kat nodded. She took a deep breath and stepped through the portal.
When she arrived, she found herself in Billy's cell. She had to hand it to Cestro, he had great aim. She saw Billy sitting up against the wall in the corner. She tiptoed over to him and knelt down. She caressed his cheek with her hand, and he opened his eyes at her touch. His vision was blury at first, but slowly they focused on her.
"Hi gorgeous. You sure are a sight for sore eyes," he replied weakly.
"Let's get you out of here," Kat said as she helped him up.
"Not so fast kitten," Cestria said as she entered the cell.
"Cestria!" Kat said.
"That's right kitty. You two aren't going anywhere. Pink Aquitian Ranger power!" Cestria called. Kat stepped in front of Billy. She willed her zeonizers into sight.
"Zeo Ranger 1-Pink, Power of Wind," Kat called.
Cestria charged at Katherine. Kat did a high kick and kicked her in the chest. Cestria stumbled back, but then attacked Kat with furious punches. Kat blocked as best she could, but a few of the blows were landed.
"Pink Wind Saber!" Kat called as a sleek saber appeared in her hands. Kat swiped the saber, which created gusts of wind. She blew the pink Aquitian ranger back and then slashed her across the chest, creating sparks. Cestria collapsed to the ground in pain. Kat approached her and seized Billy's zeonizers that she had been keeping.
"Did you honestly think that you could steal my man and get away with it? I don't think so. If I were you, I would consider joining the right side again. It's not too late, the Aquitians will take you back," Kat said.
"Never! I will haunt you and Billy for the rest of your lives! You won this battle, but many will follow this one. That is a promise," Cestria said as she disappeared.
Kat helped Billy up and together they stepped through the portal.
Cestria stomped into Zedd's throne room.
"What happened?" Rita yelled.
"Katherine came. We fought, and she got a good shot at me. Then she took Billy with her through a portal," Cestria reported.
"Those stupid brats! Zeddy! Our plans are ruined!" Rita yelled.
"Yes I know Rita. You don't have to scream in my ear!" Zedd yelled back.
"Calm down kiddies. While you have been fighting, I have completed my project," Ooze said.
"And what project is that?" Zedd asked.
"My new ecto-morphicons. I've rebuilt Scorpitron, and Hornitron and upgraded them. And I've built two new ones. Behold, the dreaded Tranitron and Cobratron," Ooze presented. Before them stood the revamped Scorpitron and Hornitron. Then next to those were the new ones. The Tranitron was modeled after a Tarantula, and the Cobratron was modeled after a cobra.
"The rangers will never be able to handle all these babies at once!" Rita exclaimed.
"Yes, the destruction of the power rangers is here! Finally, we will be rid of those meddlesome brats!" Zedd hollered.
"Ingenious Ivan," Divatox complimented.
"Thank you, thank you very much," Ooze replied.
Billy and Kat arrived back at the power chamber. The others greeted them.
"Come on Billy, let's get you to the med room," Trini said.
"I'm all right guys, just a few bruises," Billy said.
"You call that nasty gash across your chest a bruise? That's one hell of a bruise," Kimberly replied.
"It's just a scratch," Billy replied with a shrug as the girls forced him into the med room.
They cleaned Billy's wounds and then decided to go to Ernie's to blow off some steam.
"Haven't seen you guys for a couple days. Where have you been?" Ernie asked.
"Well, we were at my aunt and uncle's mountain lodge, but Zedd decided to interrupt us, and I ended up spending the weekend in one of Zedd's lovely dark dimensions," Billy replied.
"That would explain those nasty bruises you have. How bout something to eat?" Ernie asked.
"You read my mind," Billy replied.
"Mine too!" Rocky replied.
"I have been looking everywhere for you two! Where have you been?" Lt. Stone asked Bulk and Skull. Bulk and Skull began to stutter.
"They've been with us sir," Tommy said.
"Yea, Bulk and Skull really saved us one time," Billy said. Bulk and Skull smiled and saluted Lt. Stone. He saluted back and went on with his business.
"Thanks guys," Bulk said.
"Of course, that's what friends are for," Tanya replied.
Kat laid her head on Billy's shoulder, and he hugged her close.
"I didn't get to thank you for saving me today," Billy said with a smile.
"Well, you're always saving me. Besides, it's like I told Cestria, No one steals my man and gets away with it," Kat replied with a smile.
"So I'm yours?" Billy asked playfully.
"Yep, all mine," Kat replied as she pressed her forehead to his.
Their lips met softly and they cuddled together, not wanting to let each other go.
"Cestria, take the Tengucogs down to distract the rangers, while I prepare the ecto-morphicons," Ivan ordered. Cestria nodded and morphed. She teleported directly to the youth center and began attacking people in the parking lot. The rangers heard the screams from inside, and went to investigate.
"It's Morphin Time!" Billy called.
"Zeo Ranger 1-Pink, Power of Wind!" Katherine called.
"Zeo Ranger 2-Yellow, Power of Sun!" Tanya called.
"Zeo Ranger 3- Blue, Power of Water!" Rocky called.
"Zeo Ranger 4- Green, Power of Earth!" Adam called.
"Zeo Ranger 5- Red, Power of Fire!" Tommy called.
"Zeo Ranger 6- Silver, Power of Thunder!" Billy called.
"Metallic Armor power up!" The rangers called as their metallic armor was engaged.
The rangers began fighting the hoards of Tengucogs. While the rangers were distracted by this, Ivan readied his ecto-morphicons.
"Blue Aqua Canon!" Rocky called as he began firing water attacks at the Tengucogs, which was causing them to short out.
"Take that suckers!" Rocky yelled.
"Red Fire Sword!" Tommy called. Tommy turned the Tengucogs into burning heaps at his feet.
"These guys will never learn," Tommy said as he shook his head.
"Yellow Solar Daggers!" Tanya called. She held them up to the sun. The daggers began to glow. Tanya aimed the glow at the Tengucogs. The beams of light bounced off the daggers and hit the Tengucogs. The light blinded them and they collided with each other and clumsily smashed together.
"Take that metal heads!" Tanya said victoriously.
"Pink Wind Saber!" Kat called. She blew the Tengucogs back with the gusts of wind created by the saber. Then she finished them by swiping them across their chests.
"You thought pink was weak. I guess I proved you wrong," Kat said.
"Green Earth Axe!" Adam called.
"Hi yah!" Adam said as he plunged the axe into the ground. This caused the ground under the Tengucogs to shake and crumble. The Tengucogs were thrown off their feet. They landed broken and dismantled.
"Gotta love these element weapons!" Adam said.
"Silver Thunder Lance!" Billy called. He twirled the lance like an expert and then held it up in the air. The lance drew thunder from the sky. When Billy felt that their was enough, he thrusted the thunder power towards the cogs and shorted out their systems.
"Zedd's going to have to better than that!" Billy said.
The rangers regrouped. They heard a clapping and turned to see who it was. They saw Cestria and Ivan Ooze.
"Wonderful performance kids," Ivan said.
"What do you want Ivan?" Billy asked.
"I would like to introduce you to my ecto-morphicons. Scorpitron and Hornitron you've been acquainted with before. But I would like you to meet my newest creations-Tranitron and Cobratron," Ivan said. All the rangers audibly gasped as they saw the towering monsters.
People began to scream at the site and run for cover.
"Don't just stand there! You're the power rangers! Do something!" People began calling out.
"Let's call the zords guys! I'll call out the zeo megazord on remote once I'm in Pegasus," Billy said.
"Right!" the others called.
"Pink Dove Zord!" Kat called.
"Yellow Condor Zord!" Tanya called.
"Blue Shark Zord!" Rocky called.
"Green Mountain Lion Zord!" Adam called.
"Red Dragon Zord!" Tommy called.
"Silver Pegasus Zord!" Billy called. Billy called out the zeo megazord, which began to fight Hornitron.
Adam and Tommy took on Scorpitron. Rocky and Tanya attacked Tranitron. And Billy and Kat took on Cobratron.
But the ecto-morphicons proved to be incredibly powerful. The zords were already experiencing major damage, while the ecto-morphicons were barely winded.
"Man, they're getting creamed out there!" Zack exclaimed.
"There's got to be something we can do to help! I just can't stand here!" Jason yelled. Trini stared intently, deep in thought.
"Trini? What are you thinking about?" Kim asked.
"I think I know of a way we can help," Trini said.
"What is it?" Aisha asked.
"Zordon, do you think that the zeo gems would be capable of re-energizing the dino power coins without straining the gem zords?" Trini asked.
"YES TRINI. NORMALLY, I WOULD NOT ALLOW THIS, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE. ALPHA, PLEASE BEGIN RE-ENERGIZING THE DINO POWER COINS," Zordon said.
"But Zordon, we don't have zords," Zack said.
"Oh yes we do. We have the Shogun Zords. And we also have the Thunder Zords," Trini said.
"Wait a minute. The Thunder Zords were destroyed when we fought Rito for the first time," Aisha said.
"Yes, but since I have been back, Billy and I have started working on the repairs. They're good as new. Jason and Zack can control the Thunder Megazord and you, Kim and me can control the Shogun megazord!" Trini said.
"You realize that if this works, we're going to have to find a white ranger," Jason said with a smile. The others nodded and smiled.
"All right rangers, the power coins are restored to full power," Alpha said.
"Good luck guys," Skull said.
"Thank Skull," Kim replied.
"You can have yellow Trini. You were the original yellow ranger," Aisha said.
"Are you sure Aisha?" Trini asked.
"Of course. Besides, I'll match Rocky," Aisha said with a smile.
"All right guys, It's Morphin Time!" Jason called.
"Mastodon!" Zack called.
"Pterodactyl!" Kimberly called.
"Triceratops!" Aisha called.
"Saber-toothed Tiger!" Trini called.
"Tyrannosaurus!" Jason called.
The rangers flipped into action.
"Let's call the Thunder Zords and then the Shogun Zords!" Jason said.
"Right!" the others called.
"Mastodon Lion Thunder Zord Power!" Zack called.
"Pterodactyl Firebird Thunder Zord Power!" Kim called.
"Triceratops Unicorn Thunder Zord Power!" Aisha called.
"Saber-toothed Tiger Griffin Thunder Zord Power!" Trini called.
"Tyrannosaurus Red Dragon Thunder Zord Power!" Jason called.
"We need Shogun Zord Power now!" they all called simultaneously.
Cobratron wrapped it's tail around the dove zord and began
crushing it.
"Kat! Bail out now!" Billy called. Kat did so and landed on the ground.
"Hang on, I'm teleporting you into Pegasus," Billy said. Kat disappeared in
stream of pink and materialized next to Billy in Pegasus' cockpit. Cobratron began to swipe at Pegasus. Billy maneuvered the zord
out of the monster's trajectory. Kat shot missiles at the Cobratron. They
impacted, but did little damage. Suddenly, Kat stopped and stared
straight ahead. Billy caught her line of sight and looked on as the Shogun
Megazord engaged in a battle with the Cobratron.
"Billy, are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Kat asked.
"Yea, and look over here, it's the Thunder Megazord!" Billy exclaimed.
"Hey guys! We're back in action!" Kimberly said over the intercom.
"But how!" Adam asked.
"It's a long story, but we'll tell you guys all about it after we win!" Trini said.
"Ok guys, form the zeo gem Megazord! I'm going to combine with the
Shogun Megazord!" Billy said.
"Can you do that Billy?" Trini asked.
"Yea, it's designed to combine with it," Billy replied.
"Ok Billy, Zack and I are going to call Titanus. But we don't have the
Tigerzord!" Jason relayed.
"Ok, Tommy, the others can handle the zeo gem megazord. Teleport to
the power chamber and get the Tigerzord. We're going to need the
Ultra Thunder Megazord.
"You got it Bill," Tommy replied as he teleported out.
"Where the hell did those five come from!" Zedd yelled.
"Relax Zeddy baby! My babies can handle those rainbow colored
rejects. Zedd shot him a skeptical glance. He wasn't too sure. Tommy
had left the battlefield, and would surely be back. But with what was the
question.
"Rito, Goldar, take the Tengucogs and the Ooze men down to the park
and begin an attack. That will force half the rangers to abandon their
zords," Ivan ordered. Rito and Goldar obeyed and teleported down to
earth.
The alarm in the power chamber began to go off.
"What is it Zordon?" Tommy asked.
"RITO AND GOLDAR ARE ATTACKING IN THE PARK! YOU MUST GO, I WILL
SEND SOME OF THE OTHER RANGERS," Zordon said.
Tommy nodded and teleported to the park.
"Well, if it isn't Tommy," Rito greeted.
"Save it bone breath, let's get this done," Tommy replied. Kimberly,
Tanya, Zack, and Rocky teleported down to help.
"Billy, we can't keep this up! The zeo megazord is critical! Trini
called.
"Billy, the Thunder Megazord is taking pot shots! I don't know how much
longer I can hold it together!" Jason said.
"Guys, I hate to say this, but we're going to have to bail out and regroup!" Billy said.
Suddenly, Scorpitron caught the hovering Pegasus. It drove it's tail into
the zord and began draining it's energy.
Kat and Billy held each other as sparks began to fly everywhere.
"Billy, Kat! Get out of there!" Jason called.
Billy wrapped his arm around Kat's waist and used his flight power to get
them out of the zord. Scorpitron drained Pegasus and then dropped the
lifeless zord.
"Billy, what are we going to do?" Kat asked.
"I don't know Kat," Billy said.
"Surrender power rangers, and I will spare you," Ooze said as his face
appeared in the sky.
"Forget it Ivan!" Billy yelled.
Ivan laughed and zapped all the rangers to another dimension.
The eleven rangers, Bulk, Skull, Sean, and some other kids from
school found themselves on what appeared to be a tropical island.
The rangers had been forced de-morphed. They all stood up and looked
around them.
"Where are we?" Kimberly asked.
"I'm not sure," Billy replied.
"We've got to find a way out of here before Ivan destroys Angel Grove,"
Tommy said.
"Yea, well if you losers would have defeated him in the first place, then
we wouldn't be here," Sean said.
"Maybe if you weren't so close to the battlefield, you wouldn't be here,
and that would have made things easier for us," Kat spat.
"Guys, let's not fight. We need to find a way out of whatever this is,"
Tanya replied.
"We should get going guys," Jason replied.
The others nodded and began to hike farther into the island.
AN: Hope you liked it! Stay tuned for chapter 10. Thanks for reading and
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