He woke up in a fright. It was that dream again. He sat himself up and found Kim sound asleep, he pulled the covers closer to her body. He wouldn't wake her she needed her rest with her a little over two months pregnant. He climbed out of the bed standing up, he looked around to see the others sleeping. He sighed sadly day after day he watched his friends battle the CellBorgs on the viewing screen. He watched them take several falls and blast, but every time they did come back in one piece barely. Tommy knew he was starting to see his dream come true before his very eyes. Like in his dreams he was helpless to stop this from happening, helpless to help them. But then why had he chosen not to fight? He told himself it was because Kim was pregnant with his child. He wanted to believe that was the reason. But something told him there was another reason, a reason that was linked to his dream.
"Tommy," said a voice. Tommy looked around no one was up and he knew it wasn't Zola. This voice was a male voice. He shook his head thinking he was hearing things. "Tommy," said the voice again. Now this time Tommy knew he wasn't hearing things. Something or someone was trying to contact him but who?
"Who's there, what do you want?" whispered Tommy not wanting to wake his friends. Tommy heard what sounded like a flutter, he jumped and turned around. To see what looked to be sparkling lights floating in the air. Tommy looked at it oddly. This was one of the strangest things he had ever seen, and he had seen some pretty weird stuff. A moment later the sparkling lights began moving out of the room. Tommy ran on after it. He followed the lights through door ways and rooms he never knew existed.
A few minutes later he was in a small room. There really was nothing much in the room, bare walls. Tommy looked around and then his eyes set on the sparkling lights he had been following, it was moving just above some kind of control structure. Tommy just stared at it for a moment and then the sparkling light disappeared. Tommy took a deep breath he walked closer, it didn't look like much. Just a plat form with a hand print, curiosity soon came over Tommy. He raised his hand placing it on top of the platform thinking nothing of it.
Then the strangest thing happen a bright light turned on in the room. Tommy looked around wondering what the heck was going on. "What is this thing?" Then an image appeared before him some kind of holo-graphic screen. Tommy's eyes lit up, Zordon.
"Hello Tommy, I see you finally made it…" Tommy was just in aw.
A young woman stood over Billy, poking him on his shoulder with a wooden staff of some sort. Billy shook a few times, but he didn't open his eyes. The women taped him again. Billy shook his head again; slowly began to push himself up. He opened his eyes his vision was blurry at first. Once it came to he saw what looked to be a young tall women standing in front of him. He fell back in a sitting position. At first he had no clue where he was last thing he remembered was being on the space ship, but slowly everything came back the ship had landed.
"Who are you?" he asked shakily, staring at the women before him. She wore a slivery cape and dress. Her look was stern; she held her staff firmly in her hands.
"I am Xantara protector of the light crystal, and yes I do know that the universe is in danger," she replied to him. Her voice seemed full of wisdom but yet cold in way.
Tommy walked slowly back into the chambers, seeing that the others were all wide awake. His look seemed distant. Kim came walking out of the bathroom and saw Tommy standing a few feet away. "Hey. Where did you take off to?" she asked with a smile. Tommy smiled back, he took a deep breath.
"Yeah. I didn't hear you get up bro. Where did you go?" asked Jason looking over at his friend. Everyone turned around to see what Tommy was going to say. They could all tell that something was wrong with him, but couldn't quite place what was wrong. They all waited for Tommy to answer, he looked like he wanted to say something, but couldn't get the words out.
"Um…I Ah…um…well," Suddenly they were all interrupted.
"Rangers the CellBorgs are attacking the City again," Everyone stood up being very alert. Tommy looked to show a sign of relief that they were interrupted. Jason, Kat, Adam, Rocky, Zach, and Tonya all gathered around with each other. They all looked at each other nodding their heads 'duty calls'.
"Man don't these guys ever take a break," said Zack.
"I wouldn't count on it," said Rocky.
"Take care guys will see you soon….I hope," said Tonya looking over at Kim, Aisha and Tommy. That's what they always wondered every time an attack happened. Would this be the last time they ever saw each other alive? Adam put his arm around Tonya rubbing her shoulder softly.
"Duty calls, alright guys. It's DRAGON TIME!" yelled Jason, the six of the morphed into action. Kim, Aisha and Tommy watched as their friends disappeared out of sight. Tommy took a deep breath, he looked very uptight. Almost as if the whole world was on his shoulders.
"Come back safe guys," said Aisha.
"Be careful," said Kim softly.
"Zola, keep an eye on them. Let us know if anything happens," said Tommy.
"I will do so Tommy," said Zola. Kim and Aisha looked over a Tommy seeing that he was in some kind of distraught. Kim slowly walked up to Tommy looking him deeply in the eyes.
"Tommy is everything alright?" asked Kim. Tommy shook away the look he was giving. He smiles kindly at her.
"Yeah, of course everything is fine. Except for this whole CellBorg thing," said Tommy. Kim put her arms around Tommy.
"But will win I know we will, just like we always have. And then me and you can raise our family," said Kim smiling back at Tommy.
"Yeah, we will," said Tommy smiling as he put his arms around her holding her in a hug. Tommy's smile disappeared once Kim was no longer looking at his face. It turned back into a frown. A sort of sadness came over in his eyes, only Aisha saw the look in his eyes. She knew then something was up, and she knew it wasn't a good thing. Tommy saw Aisha looking him in the eyes; he turned his face away from her.
Billy got to his feet staring at the woman. "Then you must know what I came for," said Billy stepping forward, but Xantara did not move from where she stood. She stood tall and steady like a warrior would. "Please I need that crystal," said Billy.
"Yes you do Billy. Born and raised on Earth, former blue ranger keeper of the triceratops, unicorn, and wolf, who left his home to be on Aquatar," Billy looked stunned. How had she known about him? He was a loss of words of what to say. "I know about you, everything about you. For I was with you when you embarked your journey to here two months ago…."
"TWO MONTHS, I just left a few days ago," said Billy, not believing what he heard.
"Are you sure, Billy of Earth?" Billy looked confused he tried to remember, but the journey seemed blank to him. All he remembered was Cestra telling him he needed to come. "You see it has been two months since you left Aquatar, much has changed. Many battles have been fought. Aquatar life is gone and the same will be for Earth if you will not do as I tell you," said Xantara. Her voice seemed almost uncaring. Billy just began shaking his head no, this was not true. Aquatar couldn't be gone, Cestra she couldn't be.
"No, you're lying. Aquatar can't be gone," he cried out.
"But it is, yet there is one way to save it along with the rest of the universe," replied the protector of the crystal.
"The crystal has the power to restore the life of Aquatar?" asked Billy questioning her.
"Yes, it does and the power to destroy the machines known as CellBorgs. Among many other things, it can restore life and any destruction, which was done by the CellBorgs" she told him.
"Then give me the crystal so that I may save them," yelled Billy, time was running out.
"In order for me to give you the crystal, the chosen one must be called fourth," she said. Billy looked confused. What was she talking about, the chosen one?
"The chosen one? What do you mean?" he asked with a confused look on his face.
"Zordon never told you?" Billy looked confused what was she talking about, Zordon. "Poor old wizard never had the heart to tell his ranger of a prophecy that was for told," she responded. Billy was beginning to get more and more confused, Zordon never said anything about a prophecy.
"What prophecy?" he asked her.
"The prophecy, that one day living machines would come and invade the universe having the power to manipulate any machine type technology enabling it to copy its information. Only one power is powerful enough to destroy them the light crystal, but it comes at a cost," she seemed to be getting louder, and sterner. "The chosen one must sacrifice them self in order to release the crystals powers," she told Billy. Billy listened very closely. He had no idea who the chosen one was.
"Who is the chosen one?" he asked her. She stared at him deeply, sending chills down his back.
"You know who the chosen one is, Billy of Earth. You know who I speak of. You knew who it was when you began this journey. Just as you know who it is as you stand before me," said Xantara. Billy's eyes went wide open he began shaking his head no, it couldn't be true.
"No it can't be. This is not right. This is not true….your lying," cried Billy out loudly. He dropped to his knees feeling tears run down his face.
"Am I, think Billy. It was prophesied years ago, everything that has happened was for told. Your friends and you becoming power rangers, meeting the Alien rangers of Aquatar. You then falling in love with Cestra and leaving your home planet to be with her. Only those of Aquatar knew of the light crystal and only a human could embark on the journey to reach it," she got down on her knees staring him in the eyes. "You see Billy you were meant to reach the light crystal so that you call fourth the chosen one," she said deeply. Billy looked up at her with tears in his eyes.
"You cannot ask me, to give up the life of my friend," said Billy softly.
"I am not asking. I am telling you, if you do not call your friend fourth the universe is doomed. The future has already begun to change, and soon it will be too late," she said her bright blue eyes stared at Billy deeply.
"I can't," He looked her directly in the eyes, now understanding what Cestra meant by what she said. "Now I know why all those have perished trying to get the crystal they could never do what you told them," said Billy softly. The woman's looked seemed unchanging it was hard to tell whether she cared or not for his feelings.
"Two days Billy is all you have to make your decision. Contact your friend. If you do not the future is doomed," she said, and then she disappeared away leaving Billy alone with his thoughts. Of the terrible message he would have to send.