Jason watched the screen as the dragon came bursting from the dying Hafar ship carrying the redheaded woman in a globe of hardened air. Looking over at Billy he said, "Do you still have Trey on the line?"

The Blue Ranger nodded, his years of military service evident as he answered, "Yes, sir."

Jason raised an eyebrow at the answer before realizing that Billy had reacted in the professional manner that his use of a command tone required, and not on anything personal. Smiling he said, "Put him on the holo-tank. Please."

Billy smiled back and said, Transferring communications to the holo-tank in three, two, one."

The mists in the tank coalesced into the image of the Triforian bridge. Trey was sitting at his command console while all around him, there were people scrambling. Jason's voice tightened as he demanded, "Trey, do you want to tell me why you fired on Kim's Zord or do I have Billy blow you out of the sky and be done with it? You promised me one week. What gives?"

"Jason, my word as a Ranger, I the Hafar fired without warning, and completely of their own accord," Trey told him. "Do you and your people require medical aid?"

Jason shook his head, "No, we're fine." He looked over at the readouts Billy was feeding to the holo-tank. All the Rangers were healthy and accounted for. Dr. Storm's reading were confusing and off the charts, but he seemed to be okay. Jason briefly wondered who the woman was that Teelo was carrying. He looked back at the Triforian Ranger, "We WERE on our way to meet with the Dragon's Council of Phyre."

"Ranger Command, this is Black Ranger Two," Adam's voice came over the speaker.

Jason turned to Billy and nodded. The holo-tank screen split to show the cockpit of Adam's Zord. There were five forms in the screen, but Jase saw no signs of Dr. Storm. Adam continued, "Jason, are we going through with this mission or are we going to let a bunch of nosy aliens stop us from making peace with the dragons?"

"Adam," Jason asked, "Where's Dr. Storm?"

Kim looked over at the red-head and nodded before leaning into the mic, "He's in the back getting patched up. He's a little scuffed up right now." Behind her, both Ms. Storm and the tall red-head smiled.

Jason understood that there was more than they felt comfortable broadcasting where the Triforians and the Aquitians might be able to intercept. He nodded, "You in any condition to make it?"

"Right as rain," Adam said. "Ms. Storm and Billy do good work when it comes to auto repair systems."

Jason smiled and winked over at Billy, "Okay, proceed." He turned to and faced Billy being sure to leave the line to the Triforians open. "Billy target the Triforian and the Aquitian battle cruisers. If they so much as twitch, bring 'em down." He shook his head, "I'm not having a repeat performance."

"Yes, sir," Billy replied and turned back to his console.

On the bridge of the Triangulus, Jason saw an officer deliver a message to Trey. Trey turned back to Jase, "Jason, I swear we had nothing to do with the Hafar attack."

"Be that as it may," Jason said, "Two of my oldest friends are on that Zord. I'm not taking a chance with their lives. Let them follow the dragon to their base, and everything will okay. Fire on them, attempt to intercept or follow them, and we'll have a war on our hands Trey. I may not start it, but by God I'll finish it."

He watched as Trey turn to his officers, "You heard the man, stand down."

"Sir?" a female officer asked.

"I said, stand down. Rangers do not kill rangers," Trey said.

"Aye, sir," the woman said.

"Jason, the Triangulus as disengaged their weapons," Billy told him. He looked over to another readout, "So has the Aquitian ship." Turning back to Jason he said, "Adam is clear and free to navigate."

Jason just smiled and nodded to his lover. Finally he turned back to the screen and said, "Maybe it's time we met face to face. No more communications misunderstandings."

Trey nodded, "That would probably wise. I'll tell Delphine and she can join us. Where would you like to meet?"

"How about the Command Center here?" Jason suggested.

He saw Trey raise an eyebrow and knew what he was thinking. It could be a trap. By capturing their commanders, Jason could cripple the Triforian and Aquitian forces. Trey swallowed, "You ask a great deal."

"You were the one who fired on us first, Trey. You're the one who blasted into orbit demanding that we roll over and die. My team has upheld its code. Can yours say the same? You said it yourself, Rangers don't kill Rangers."

Jason saw Trey talking with his bridge crew but could hear nothing. There was a heated debate, before Trey came back on line. "How about meeting on the Triangulus instead?"

Jason looked over at Billy who smiled to him and nodded. Jase turned back to the screen, "Into the lion's den?" He smiled, "Very well. Billy and I will transport up to you in ten minutes."

"Just you Jase," Trey said. "We don't need scientists and support personnel getting in the way."

"I'm not bringing scientists or support personnel. I'm bringing another Ranger."

"Since when has the Peacemaker been able to take the Power again? Zordon himself told me that he was incapable of receiving powers because of the presence of anti-protons in his body." Trey asked.

"Oh that," Jason said off handed, "that problem was fixed." He smiled, "After all, he IS a Ranger, and with Great Power, all things are possible."

Trey nodded, "Very well, bring him along. But just the two of you."

"Trey," Billy said, "Were I not convinced that the conclusion was erroneous, I would suggest that Trey of Triforia and Delphine of Aquitar are disturbed by the existence of this incarnation of Earth's Rangers."

Off in one corner, Jason saw Tommy give Trini a confused look. He heard Trini reply quietly so as not to be picked up by the microphone, "He's calling Trey chicken."
Tommy smiled and nodded. "Oh."

Trey's reply was, "All of the galactic community is frightened by the prospect of Earth's Rangers going rogue and destroying a species of galactic importance."

Trini gave Jason a hard look. He understood what she was saying. They were starting to call each other names and that would only lead to more hostilities. The Teen Peace Conference may have been the ultimate expression in futility, and an excuse for teens from other countries to pile on the U.S. delegation, but it wasn't a total loss. Jason did at least learn rudiments of diplomacy. He turned back to the screen, "I think we've reached a point where we need to speak personally, Trey. We'll see you in ten minutes. Ranger Command out." He nodded over to Billy and the screen went blank.

"I like this idea about as much as I like the idea of root canal, Jason," Rocky told him.

"Rocky's right, you are not going to take Billy up there with you. What if it's a trap? We can't afford to lose both of you," Aisha said. "It's stupid."

"Then I guess you guys are just going to have to come our rescue aren't you," Jason said. He looked over to Tommy, "Look, they think we're a bunch of naïve human Rangers, unskilled in the arts of galactic diplomacy. Let's use that to our advantage." Then he smiled over at Billy, "The Peacemaker?"

Billy blushed, "I sort of arranged for a peaceful conclusion to the Hydro-contaminator problem on Aquitar. I guess the word got around."

"Looks like they sent the wrong person to the Peace Conference if you ask me," Jason smiled at him.

Billy shook his head, "No. You're the better diplomat. I have difficulty understanding when it's time for violence. You don't. When it comes to non-humans I'm fine, but when we involve humans I get lost in all the emotions."

Jason just raised an eyebrow before turning back to Tommy. "While I'm gone, you're in charge."

Tommy just nodded. Command had passed and accepted. That was all they ever needed as Rangers, and as friends. They trusted each other, and they knew each other. He smiled and said, "Gotcha' Bro."

"You can't be serious about letting them both go!" Kat protested.

Tommy just nodded, "Yes I am. Jason knows what he's doing and so does Billy. Besides, I know Jason wants to get Billy up there to have a look at their technology." Jason just winked at him.

"I'm going to be overruled on this aren't I," Kat said.

"That's why we have leaders, Kat. Someone has to make the hard decisions." Tommy told her.

"But who put you in charge?" Aisha asked.

Tommy shrugged, "Jason. You heard him."

Rocky looked over at Aisha and Kat and shrugged, "Well, he's leader. He can do the paper work. C'mon ladies, let's go get something to eat."

They all laughed at that.