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AN: Hello readers! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews! Here is chapter 17, hope you enjoy it! Thanks for reading, and please let me know what you think!

Silver Hope: The Revised Edition

Chapter 17

The evil green ranger invaded the Megazord, and violently attacked the other rangers. His five friends plummeted to the ground. Those images kept replaying until Zedd and Rita approached him. Suddenly, his uniform changed. He was now garmented in the red zeo uniform.

"You were always meant to be evil Tommy. Just as you turned against them when you were the green ranger, so will it happen again as the red ranger," Zedd told him.

"NO! I will never serve you again! I will never serve evil again! I'll die before I do that again!" Tommy defied.

"Oh really? Well, I guess we can kill Kimmy here if you don't do as we ask," Rita laughed, as she pulled a captive Kim into view.

"Kimberly!" Tommy called.

"Tommy!" Kim cried.

"Evil will always course through your veins! Accept it as your destiny, and embrace it!" Zedd ordered.

NO!" Tommy screamed...

"NO!" Tommy yelled, as he sat up in bed. Tommy breathed hard, and decided to go to the power chamber, since he wouldn't get anymore sleep that night. Tommy dressed, and attempted to teleport to the power chamber. Tommy fiddled with the communicator, when it refused to work.

"Zordon? Alpha? Zordon?" Tommy called into it.

"Teleportation is down as well as communication. Something's not right," Tommy said, as he grabbed his keys and cell phone. Tommy jumped in his jeep and dialed Adam's number.

Kimberly's Dream

She was so tired, but she had to keep practicing. She had no energy, but that had never stopped her before. She stumbled off the balance beam, but shook it off, and got up again. She concentrated on making a perfect flip. She flipped and lost her balance. She fell to the mat, and everything went black. Suddenly, she saw herself floating in the air. Her surroundings became clearer, as she saw all her friends, who seemed to be crying. She watched as Tommy knelt down and placed a rose on a grave. She came closer and became horrified when she read her name on the grave

"NO! That can be! I'm right here Tommy!" she cried, but no one heard her.

"I'm dead," Kim realized.

Kimberly woke up startled, only to find her phone ringing. She fumbled with the lamp switch, and picked up the receiver.

"Hello?" she said sleepily.

"Kim, I'm on my way to your house. I had a nightmare and I tried to go to the power chamber. But teleportation and communication are down," Tommy explained.

"Cestria! Are the others with you?" Kim asked.

"I've got Adam and Trini. Bulk and Skull are picking up the others," Tommy said.

"Okay, I'll be ready," Kim said, as she hung up the receiver and threw her clothes on.

"Just give it up Billy," Cestria said.

"Sorry, that's not going to happen," Billy replied dangerously. Cestria began to approach the huddled group.

"Let's double-team her Rock," Aisha whispered.

"Gotcha Ish, Go!" Rocky said, as he and Aisha led an attack on her. Cestria shot both Rocky and Aisha with pink jolts of electricity. Each cried out in pain. The villainess suspended them in the air, and tossed them up against the wall. Dulcea stepped forward. Cestria shot jolts at her, but Dulcea's staff blocked them.

"You will not get through me so easily evil creature," Dulcea said.

"Billy...get Kat out of here now..." Rocky said, as he struggled to get up. Dulcea was fighting Cestria, while Rocky and Aisha took on Wil. Billy took the opportunity and pulled Kat along with him. He opened a floor hatch that was underneath the silver battle zord. He pulled Kat down into the secret compartment with him, and led her into the bowels of the power chamber.

"There's an emergency exit down here that not even Cestria knows about. If we can make it out, I can morph, and use my flight power to get us to the others," Billy said, as they ran. Kat nodded as they continued to run through the narrow corridors. Suddenly, Cestria appeared in front of them. Kat screamed and Billy skidded to a halt. Billy looked back the other way, but Wil was blocking it. Billy knew they needed to morph, but they had no time. And he wasn't going to allow them to get their hands on the zeonizers. Billy looked up, and saw the ladder going up. He knew this would take them back to the main chamber, but they didn't have much of a choice. With a swift movement, he hoisted Kat up, and she began to climb quickly. Billy followed her up. She pushed the top hatch open. Suddenly, an arm grabbed hers and pulled her up. Kat screamed when she found her wrists trapped by Wil. Billy flew out of the hatch, and kicked Wil, but then was suddenly stunned by Cestria from behind.

"Billy!" Kat cried. Billy struggled to get up, but Cestria stunned him again. Wil had Rocky, Aisha, and Dulcea already tied up to poles. He took Kat and tied her hands above her head, and looped the rope around a hook, facing her friends. Cestria tied Billy's hands behind him, and then tied him to a pole next to Rocky.

"We're sorry Billy," Rocky said with sad eyes.

"It's not your fault guys," Billy replied. Cestria gave Billy a lustful stare as she traced his jaw line with her finger. HE shrugged her away with disgust. Then she sauntered toward the captive Kat. As she walked, she drew a jagged dagger from her belt. Kat gasped audibly.

"No! Don't do this Cestria! I'm the one you want, now just take me, and leave her alone!" Billy pleaded.

"Your offer is tempting William, but I know that you will just try to escape so you can be with her. Therefore, she is going to die, so that when I do take you with me, you won't have anything to try and escape for," Cestria said.

"It doesn't matter what you do Cestria. You can kill me, but it won't change the way Billy feels about me. We're meant to be together, and no matter how hard you try, you can't change that," Kat said.

"That's pretty strong talk coming from someone who has only mere moments left to live," Cestria spat.

"She's right Cestria. It doesn't matter what you do, Kat and I will be together, one way or another," Billy replied.

"Oh please, don't try and tell me you're going to follow in Romeo's footsteps after I kill your Juliet," Cestria laughed.

"I'll do whatever it takes to be with Kat," Billy said in a deadly serious tone. Cestria scowled, and approached Kat again.

"CESTRIA, I ORDER YOU TO RELEASE MY RANGERS, AND LEAVE THE POWER CHAMBER. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE" Zordon boomed.

"I'm the one in charge here, so I won't be taking any orders from you old man. But you get to watch me kill one of your...replacements. Chosen isn't the right word," Cestria sneered. Kat glared at her.

Cestria put the tip of the blade under her chin.

"Don't by any means think that this death will be a quick one," Cestria said, as she traced the blade down her esophagus. Kat tensed as she felt the cold, sharp metal course across her delicate skin. Cestria then smiled evilly, as she looped the rope around the hook more, which lifted Kat's feet off the ground.

"Put her down!" Billy yelled, as he pulled on the shackles holding him with all his might. The metal began to cut into his skin, but he ignored it, and kept pulling. Kat whimpered as hanging by her arms soon became painful. Wil handed Cestria a whip, which only added to Kat's horror.

"No! Stop this now! Leave her alone, please!" Billy pleaded.

"Oh William, do be quiet. Now Katherine, all this pain will end if you just tell Billy that you don't love him, and that you don't want to be with him," Cestria told her.

"Hey psycho! Have you heard anything they've said? Billy doesn't love you, why can't you just get over it?" Rocky remarked.

"You have a big mouth, and when I'm finished, maybe I'll kill you for kicks," Cestria replied coldly.

"Do whatever your going to do Cestria, because there's no way I could ever say those things to Billy," Kat said bravely. Cestria took the dagger and sliced her shirt open, leaving her only in her pink, lacy bra.

Kat winced, as she saw Cestria wind up with the whip. Kat cried out as the whip tore into her side.

"Katherine! Cestria, stop this now!" Billy screamed, as he tried not to let tears come. Cestria wound up again, this time making a slash just above her breasts. Tears streamed down Kat's cheeks, as the whip continued to tear into her fair skin. She circled her victim and spent several lashes on her back. Kat's painful cries echoed throughout the power chamber. Cestria wound up for a final lash, which resulted in an anguished cry from her victim. Billy felt so helpless and felt like his heart was being wrenched from his chest. The evil woman dropped the whip and picked up the dagger, adding to everyone's horror.

"It's time for me to end your miserable existence, and take my prize," Cestria said as she raised the dagger, eager to shove it into Kat's heart. Suddenly, a pink blast knocked the dagger out of Cestria's hand.

"Nice try bitch," Kim said, as she held her blade blaster at Cestria. Zack used his blaster to bust through the shackles on Billy, Dulcea, Rocky, and Aisha, while Tommy held his zeo 5 power sword to Wil's throat. Billy borrowed Trini's blade and ran to Kat. He cut the ropes and caught her in his arms. Billy held her tightly, while she sobbed. Tommy and Adam now had Cestria and Wil firmly secured in an isolation force field.

"WIL AND CESTRIA, YOU HAVE COMMITTED INEXCUSABLE CRIMES AGAINST MY RANGERS. FOR THAT, I WILL BE SEALING YOU AWAY INSIDE A PRISON WHERE YOU WILL REMAIN FOREVER," Zordon said, as the two were sealed away in a canister and launched into space.

"There gone Kat, there gone. They're never going to hurt you again," Billy whispered to her. Kat cuddled closer to him and began to calm down. Billy carried her into the medical wing, with Trini and Kim right behind him. He stepped out, while the girls treated Kat's wounds.

Adam and the others came up to comfort him.

"Thanks guys, I don't want to think about what would've happened if you guys hadn't got here in time," Billy said. Adam and Tommy patted his back.

"Let's not think about it. Let's just think about how this whole ordeal is finally over," Tommy replied. Billy nodded, as Kim and Trini came out and motioned to him that he could go in. Billy went into the medical wing, while the others gave the two some much needed time alone.

"Hey guys, it's 2 am, and since we're not going to get any sleep, let's go to Perkins!" Rocky said. The others groaned, and Rocky received several jabs to his arms.

"What?" he asked innocently.

Zedd used a beam from his staff to retrieve the floating canister.

Zedd held it in his hands and created a dimensional pocket, where he placed it.

"I will save you two for a later day," Zedd said, with a maniacal gleam. Then he turned his attention away from the earth for the night. None of the rangers were sleeping, so the dream wizard could not work his magic. But they would be very tired tomorrow night, and then they would pay.

Billy stroked Kat's cheek gently.

"It's finally over Kat," Billy said. Kat hugged him, despite her sore wounds.

"Finally, I can't believe it. They're finally gone," Kat said.

"Yes, there's no one to try and come between us," Billy said.

Kat smiled brightly as their lips met in an ardent kiss. Billy broke the kiss and took her hand in his.

"Kat...there's something I want to ask you. This isn't really the place I wanted to do it, it's not very romantic, but I can't wait any longer. This whole ordeal made me realize how empty I would feel if I couldn't be with you. I mean, my life wouldn't be worth living without you. I'm not complete without you. What I'm trying to say...is that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Katherine, will you marry me?" Billy asked, as he opened his palm to reveal a gorgeous engagement ring to her. Kat gasped in surprise.

"Oh Billy...I can't think of anything that I've ever wanted more," Kat said with a beaming smile. They embraced and kissed gently.

"Do you want me to take you home tonight?" Billy asked.

"I think I just want to stay here tonight," Kat replied, as she snuggled into Billy's firm hold.

"I like that idea too," Billy replied.

The rest of the rangers bunked down in the power chamber quarters as well. They were glad that it was early Saturday morning, so they could sleep in.

After a good sleep, the rangers went to hang out at the youth center. Billy and Kat had announced their engagement to everyone before they had left the power chamber. Their friends congratulated them excitedly, and the girls began to plan a surprise.

Katherine pulled Kimberly aside at the youth center.

"What are you guys up to?" Kat asked.

"We were just talking about coming to Ernie's tonight. Tanya's singing, and we were wondering if you and Billy want to come," Kim said, not letting her in on the whole story.

"Of course, but I have something I want to surprise Billy with. Want to help?" Kat said.

"Always," Kim said, as the two girls scampered off to the mall.

Later, the girls returned from the mall, and went to Kim's house to get ready. The others were also busy getting ready. Except Billy and Kat thought they were just going to Ernie's after hours club to dance. But their friends had plans.

That night, Billy picked Kat up, and drove to the youth center. Kat was wearing a short pink dress with spaghetti straps and Billy was wearing a black buttoned down shirt that was half unbuttoned to reveal a blue muscle shirt underneath, with black pants.

Billy parked and escorted Kat into the youth center.

"Here they come!" Ernie whispered. Everyone scrambled into their hiding spots and awaited the couple's entrance. Billy and Kat walked into total darkness.

"Why is it so dark in here?" Billy asked.

"SURPRISE!" everyone cheered, as the lights flickered on. Above the bar was a sign that read: Congratulations Billy and Kat.

"What is this? When did you guys do this?" Billy asked in amazement.

"It is an engagement party for you and Kat, and we did this today," Kimberly said.

"This is so amazing you guys," Kat said.

"Hey, you both deserve it," Rocky said. At that point, Tanya took the stage and began to sing. Everyone began the first dance. When it ended, Kim nudged Kat, telling her it was time. Everyone turned to the stage as Kat stepped up onto it. Tanya handed her the microphone, and stepped down.

"Billy, I wouldn't have made it without you through this ordeal. You were there for me in every way, and there for me when I needed you. I can't wait to become your wife. I'm dedicating this song to you," Kat said, as the music began to play, courtesy of Zack.

Billy stood in complete awe as she sang to him. He was sure that he was as red as a person could get. Kat stepped off the stage and kissed him passionately.

"Kat, I don't know what to say," Billy said. Kat shushed him and kissed him again. They broke the kiss and danced together as the final song played.

"You don't have to say anything Billy. Every word I sung up there is true...I love you Billy Cranston. Billy smiled.

"I love you too Katherine Hillard, soon to be Katherine Cranston," Billy said. Kat smiled again as their lips met in a full kiss.

The others looked on and smiled. Zedd could try to destroy them all he wanted, but they knew it would never happen.

AN: Hope you liked it! In the next chapter, the rangers are haunted with more dreams. They confront the dream wizard in an all out battle. All this and more in the next chapter! Thanks for reading, and please leave a review! Later!