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AN: Thanks for all the great reviews! Here's chapter 14, hope you enjoy it. And please review! Thanks!

Silver Hope

Chapter 14

Billy darted back and forth between computer consoles in the palace control room. Kat anxiously watched him, and waited for him to make a statement.

"Something's definitely blocking communication. The earth must be under siege," Billy finally said.

" Is there anyway we can get through?" Kat asked.

"Maybe, but it's a long shot. And it's going to take me a while," Billy said. Kat nodded and sat down, attempting to wait patiently.

"This is insane," Tommy cried as he kept dodging fireballs from the mini Serpentera. The earth was a large inferno by now, and Tommy wasn't sure how much longer they could keep it up.

Kimberly was taking some really hard hits in the crane zord. She was worried that the helm was going to breech.

"Eat these you little brat!" she yelled as she fired missiles at the mini Serpentera. But the missiles only did surface damage.

"Man, what are these things made of?" Kim asked herself, as she continued to dodge the beasts.

Adam ran along the earth at top speed. He fired missiles at the dropping fireballs, attempting to destroy them before they reached the earth's surface. But sometimes he wasn't fast enough.

Rocky maneuvered the Dragon through the air. He released its fire breath, which seemed to consume the threat. But when the smoke cleared, the threat was unscathed.

"Man, what is it going to take?" Rocky wondered.

"Rocky to power chamber, Alpha, have you been able to contact Billy and Kat yet?" Rocky asked.

"Aye yi yi, I'm still trying Rocky," Alpha said.

"All right Alpha," Rocky replied, as he continued his onslaught.

Aisha used the wolf's stealth power to keep up with the monster. Suddenly, a fireball hit Aisha. She was shaken and thrown around in the cockpit.

"Whoa!" she cried, as she scrambled for the controls. She pressed the containment controls, and steadied the zord.

"That was way too close," Aisha said.

Trini flew the phoenix after the mini Serpentera that was bent on destroying New York. Trini fired lasers at it, but they seemed to almost bounce off.

"I can't believe this!" Trini cried, as she watched the magnificent building of Manhattan explode on contact with the fireballs.

Zack dodged the fireballs that the mini Serpentera was launching at him.

"Man, these little beasts are wicked!" Zack exclaimed.

Suddenly, the mini Serpentera flew down and latched onto the Bull zord's back.

"What the hell!" Zack cried. Zack maneuvered every which way, but wasn't able to shake the monster at all.

"Jase! This is Zack, this thing has leeched onto the Bull zord. The controls are going crazy!" Zack cried as sparks flew everywhere inside the cockpit.

"Hang on Zack man, I'm teleporting you out of there," Jason replied. Zack teleported into the Shogun Megazord in a black stream of light.

"Thanks man," Zack said.

"Anytime," Jason replied, as he and Zack turned their attention to the mother Serpentera.

Tanya fired a solar beam at the mini Serpentera. But not even the rays of the powerful sun could damage the miniature nuisance.

"What are we going to do? This can't be the end. I won't let it be the end," Tanya said as she pressed on in battle against the monster.

Dulcea had never imagined herself being a power ranger. And at the moment she had a new respect for rangers. She had been in difficult battles before, but none such as this. The mighty wind powers of Katherine's dove zord couldn't penetrate the monster.

"I'm not sure how much longer we can last," Dulcea said.

Billy punched a few more commands into the computer.

"Nice try Cestria. Thinking that I couldn't break through an Aquitian communication barrier was a mistake," Billy said.

"You did it!" Kat asked. Billy smiled at her.

"Yep, let's go before fish girl finds out that I broke through her barrier," Billy replied.

"Billy, Katherine, I am coming with you," Dex said.

"You have your planet Dex. We wouldn't feel right asking you to come to ours," Billy replied.

"Nonsense. You and the other rangers have come to help Edenoi, and now I will return the favor," Dex replied. Billy and Kat smiled.

"All right, let's go," Billy said, as he pressed the command key, and the three teleported to earth.

Jason swiped the thunder lance and struck Serpentera with a thunder attack. Serpentera shook, but appeared to undamaged.

"This is nuts!" Zack exclaimed.

"No kidding. Damn it, we could really use Billy and Kat right now!" Jason yelled.

Billy, Kat, and Dex arrived at the power chamber.

"Billy! Kat! Thanks goodness. And Prince Dex, what a wonderful surprise," Alpha said.

"Hello Alpha," Dex said.

"Welcome Dex. You must go help the others, the earth is in great peril," Zordon said.

Billy walked to the communication link.

"Tommy, I need you to teleport to the power chamber. Dex will take the falcon," Billy said.

"All right Billy, I'm glad you're back," Tommy said.

"Ecto Phase Activate!" Dex said, as he was teleported to the cockpit of the falcon, and Tommy was teleported to the power chamber.

"What is it Billy?" Tommy asked.

"I have built something that we can use to fight Zedd. Kat, I need you to join Jason in the Shogun Megazord," Billy said. Kat nodded, morphed, and teleported out.

"What have you built?" Tommy asked.

"Come with me," Billy said, as they headed for the docking bay.

Kat arrived in the cockpit of the Shogun Megazord.

"Hey Kat! Where's Billy?" Jason asked.

"We'll see soon, he's got something up his sleeve," Kat said.

"YEA! I knew Bill would come through," Zack cheered.

Tommy stared at the two new fighting weapons in awe.

"They are incredible Billy, what do you call them?" Tommy asked, as he continued to stare at the upright zords. The first one was red, with a star face. The other was very similar, only it was silver with a wing shaped face.

"These are the red and silver battle zords. But they will only work if our minds are at peace. To operate them, we have to clear our minds, and not concentrate on any of our problems," Billy said. Tommy nodded, as the red and silver zeo rangers boarded the battle zords, and were shot out of their cannons and teleported to the battle site.

The red and silver battle zords appeared and delivered a surprise double punch to Serpentera. Serpentera stumbled back, but stood it's ground.

"Oh my gosh," Jason said.

"This must be what Billy had up his sleeve," Kat said with amazement in her tone.

"YEA! It's time to kick some ass!" Zack yelled.

"Tom, Bill, is that you guys?" Jason asked.

"Yep," Billy said.

"Geez Billy, it's about time. Being late is Tommy's department!" Zack joked.

"Hey!" Tommy said defensively.

"Damn that silver ranger! He's going to ruin everything!" Rita growled.

"Calm down Rita, we've already destroyed half the earth. Now we are going to pull back for now, and attack again in twelve hours," Zedd stated.

"WHY!" Rita asked.

"We've been attacking for six hours. Serpentera and the miniatures need to recharge," Zedd stated.

Suddenly, an image of Zedd's face appeared before them.

"Good work rangers, and thank you for the lovely fight. But we will be going to recharge Serpentera, but I promise you that we will be back in a few hours. And then we will finish you and this pathetic mud ball for good!" Zedd laughed. The mini Serpentera's returned to the mother, and Serpentera exited the earth's atmosphere.

"Let's get back to the power chamber," Billy said. They returned to the power chamber to discuss the battle, and assess the zord damage.

Billy began looking over the zords. His expression was unreadable, even by Kat. He turned and exited the docking bay, and returned to the main chamber with the others.

"How bad is it Billy?" Adam asked.

"Only the red and silver battle zords are going to be able to fight. The others require time to repair. Time we don't have," Billy said.

"Then what do we do? The battle zords won't be enough," Tanya exclaimed. Billy sighed.

"I have an idea. It's dangerous, but if it works, we'll win this," Billy said. Kat felt fear creeping inside her. The same fear she felt every time Billy was about to put himself in harm's way.

"What is it Billy?" Tommy asked, also worried that Billy was going to put himself in danger again.

"When Serpentera comes back I can upload a virus into their system. They won't detect it, but it will block their sensors. Then I can slip into Serpentera and activate their self-destruct mechanism, and then get out. They will self-destruct, thus destroying the mother Serpentera, and the 'babies'," Billy said.

"That sounds way too dangerous," Kat protested.

"Kat, it's the only way," Billy replied. Kat knew he was right, but that didn't mean that she liked the idea.

"Just tell us what you need to us to do?" Tommy said.

"I need you guys to get some rest. You guys fought a six hour battle. Kat and Dex can help me with the virus. Come back in about eight hours, unless we call you before that," Billy said. Tommy nodded, as he and the other rangers teleported out.

Kat and Dex worked with Billy on the virus.

Billy, Kat, and Dex completed the virus a few hours later.

"There, it's ready," Billy said.

"Good, I believe I am going to get some rest before the battle. I suggest you both get some as well," Dex said.

"We will, thanks for all your help Dex," Billy said.

"It is my pleasure to help friends in need," Dex replied, as Alpha led him into one of the guestrooms.

"Well, we should probably get some sleep too," Billy suggested.

"I was hoping we could go outside together for a while," Kat said.

"I was hoping you'd say something like that," Billy said, as they went outside onto the mountain top hand in hand.

"Kat, what's wrong? You've been really quiet," Billy asked.

Kat hugged him tightly. Billy pulled her close and held her tightly.

"Promise me that this won't be the last time that you hold me," she said. Billy was taken aback.

"Kat, I fully plan on coming back. I promise you that this will not be the last time I hold you," Billy said. The two lovers kissed with heated passion, before going back inside the power chamber to get some sleep.

A few hours later, the rest of the rangers arrived back at the power chamber. Billy and Kat had woken up and freshened up also. Billy began tracking Serpentera, and readying the plans to upload the virus.

"Okay, Serpentera will be entering the atmosphere in twenty minutes. At that time, I will upload the virus to block the sensors. Then you guys will take the Zeo Gem Megazord, and the Shogun Megazord. Kat, I'm going to have you pilot Pegasus to make it look like I'm on the battlefield. And Tommy, you're going to take the red battle zord. The zords aren't in tiptop shape, but none of that will matter once the virus is uploaded," Billy said. The others nodded, and waited.

Serpentera's entering the atmosphere. It's time," Billy said. The rangers and Dex morphed. Kat stayed behind for a moment. She removed her helmet and kissed Billy.

"Come back to me," she said, before she teleported out. Billy sighed heavily before he pushed the upload button. There was no turning back now.

Zedd released the miniature Serpentera's, and the battle began.

But Zedd was completely unaware of Billy's plan.

The rangers broke off, and took separate zords to hold off the mini Serpentera's. Zack had taken the Bear zord, since the Bull zord was almost non-repairable. But the rangers were hoping Billy's plan worked, and worked soon. Or none of the zords would be salvageable.

"The virus is uploaded, I'm teleporting into Serpentera now," Billy said.

"Be careful Billy, and may the power protect you," Zordon said.

"Thank you Zordon. Silver Ranger Power!" Billy called, as he teleported into a remote area of Serpentera.

Billy knelt down and crept around the corner. He could see Tengucogs, and Arachnids guarding the halls. Billy used his flight power to fly up to the ceiling where he grasped onto a gear. He moved along the ceiling slowly with his flight power, until he could finally see the control room. He slipped into the control room and began to go through the computers. He found the self-destruct command and activated it. The ten minute countdown began. And the only announcement would happen ten seconds before the destruction. He stepped away, and was ready to teleport back when he heard voices behind him.

"What do we have here? Trying to sabotage Serpentera Billy?" Cestria asked.

Billy saw that Cestria and Wil were blocking the exit.

Wil shot electrical jolts into Billy. The powerful jolts brought him to his knees. Wil secured him in a stranglehold, while Cestria checked the computers.

"He didn't do anything, we got here before he did," Cestria said. Wil nodded, as he dragged Billy to the bridge, where Zedd and Rita were.

"Looky at what I've got Lord Zedd," Wil said as he entered the bridge.

"Well, well, if it isn't the silver ranger," Zedd said with a hint of amusement.

"We caught him in the control room trying to sabotage Serpentera, but we caught him before he got the job done," Cestria said. Zedd laughed evilly, and zapped Billy, causing him to demorph.

"If you're not out there in Pegasus, then that means little kitty is," Cestria said. She took to the control panel and aimed the lasers at Pegasus.

"NO! Please, leave her alone!" Billy pleaded. He was trying to buy time. He only had three minutes to go before Serpentera began to self-destruct.

Cestria fired the lasers, but so far Kat had been able to dodge.

"That's my girl," Billy said. Cestria glared at him, and continued to fire. Kat took herself out of harm's way by joining with the Shogun Megazord. Cestria was about to fire more lasers, when the computer announced what Billy had been waiting for.

"TEN SECONDS UNTIL SELF-DESTRUCT IMPLOSION," the computer said.

"WHAT? YOU DID THIS!" Zedd yelled.

"Yes I did, the rangers will win after all," Billy said confidently.

"The rangers may win, but you will die by your own doing!" Zedd yelled, as he teleported Rita, Rito, Goldar, Scorpina, and the eight evil rangers back to the moon palace. Master Vile teleported himself and Divatox into his space skull and flew back to the moon palace.

All the exits had been sealed with the activation of the self-destruct mechanism. He knew he was trapped, but he had saved his friends.

"Our Father who art in heaven..."

3...2...

"I'm sorry Kat, I love you," Billy said. With that, he put his zeonizers together.

1...

Serpentera began to combust and explode brilliantly. Each of the nine mini Serpentera's blew up. The rangers cheered.

"He did it!" Tommy called.

The rangers exited the zords and watched the remains of Serpentera burn to the ground.

"Hey Alpha, is Billy there?" Jason said into his communicator.

"I'm sorry rangers, Billy didn't come back," Alpha said sadly.

"What?" Adam asked in horror.

Kat stood speechless. Now she understood why Cestria had gone after Pegasus. They had captured Billy. She threw her helmet off and began running towards the burning debris.

"No Kat!" Tommy called, as he and Jason stopped and restrained her.

"Let me go! I have to find him!" Kat yelled.

"You can't go in there Kat!" Adam said.

NO! He promised he'd come back to me! BILLY!" Kat cried hysterically. Kim and Aisha hugged her tightly as she cried.

Billy saw bright lights before him. He began to walk towards them. The light was so warm and comforting.

"Young wolf, it is not your time to go. Go back. Go back to your lovely flower, she needs you," the voice of Lupis told him.

"Kat...Katherine!" Billy said to himself as he turned away from the light, and went back.

"Come on Kat, we need to go back to the power chamber," Tommy urged. Kat began to turn away, when a slight movement brought her eyes back. The others saw the movement as well, and waited with anticipation.

Billy pulled himself out of the rubble. His uniform had been practically ripped to shreds, and chunks of his helmet were missing. Billy pulled off the remains of his helmet and struggled to stand up. Katherine's breath caught, as tears of joy welled up in her eyes. They began to stream down her cheeks, and over the spilled tears of sorrow that she had shed earlier.

Kat took off running towards him. Billy smiled, and limped towards her as well. They reached each other and stopped, drinking in the site of one another. Billy pulled her close, despite the pain from his cracked ribs. Kat snuggled deep into his embrace.

"I was so scared that I had lost you. I went crazy when I thought you were dead," Kat cried.

"I promised you that I'd come back. And I promised you that the last time I held you wouldn't be the last. I always keep my promises," Billy said, as their lips met and their bodies melted together.

They eventually broke the kiss, and teleported back to the power chamber to tend to Billy's injuries.

The rangers had been victorious once again. But Zedd and his followers were still alive, and more angered than ever. The war was far from over. The earth had suffered a big loss. Many lives had been lost in the siege, and the rangers would have to face that as well. The battle between good and evil was still alive and well. But for today, the side of good had prevailed once again.

AN: I hope you liked it! In the next chapter, Billy heals, and the damages are assessed. And Cestria decides to take matter into her own hands. She decides she will have Billy, and will do it by any means. Even if Zedd doesn't approve. All this and more in the next chapter. Thanks for reading, and please leave a review! Later!