A/N:  Now, I've got an idea.  Thank you so, so much for the helpful insight on where this story is leading to.  Please read and review and I'll try to be more determined to get the updates up quicker.

At the command center with the rangers.

When Tommy appeared in the doorway of the conference room all eyes turned towards him with hope in them.  Moist hot air from his breath coursed through his teeth he let out a silent sigh. Sometimes I wish life was simpler.  His piercing gaze looked at each Power Ranger meeting their hopeful looks.  Closing his eyes for a second he thought to himself, Tommy, it's time to clear out your mind and focus.  The time for action is now!  You know what you need to say.  Although knowing what needed to be said, didn't make it easier.  Facing him at the far end of the table was Jason, to Jason's left sat Kat and Billy, and on the opposite table sat Trini.

            Silence was all around him as he walked to the table and took his place opposite of Jason.  Kat started to silently tap her fingers on her right hand, starting at the thumb ending at the pinkie.  Tommy supposed it was a way to deal with the silence. 

            Looking at Kat, Tommy felt a little guilty at the way things had turned out between them.  She had just moved into town and he had just lost Kim.  Both of them was feeling a little lost and turned towards each other for comfort.  It wasn't until later they had both realized for relationships to work there had to be some kind of spark.  With a talk late one night they had agreed that although they find each other attractive, there was nothing more than that.  Admitting defeat towards a relationship together they had settled on being good friends.  In some ways Tommy felt that he had only used Kat to get over Kim and for that he couldn't help but to feel some guilt.

            Clearing his throat he began, "There was something I noticed while fighting today. When we lost our powers no one was able to keep up.  This leads me to the conclusion we need to work harder on the base and not on the power.  The power should be there to make us stronger; we shouldn't have to lean on it."  Tommy's clear strong voice carried easily around the table.  "As a group we are doing great in teamwork but as long as we have our powers.  What we are going to have to do, starting tomorrow is work on our fighting without our powers.  There was no way one single person from out of nowhere should have been able to do better than us as a group."

            "You're right, Tommy."  Jason spoke up from the other side of the table.  "We were ready to retreat until the other person started kicking booty.  From now on, I would like to say we don't use our powers except on as needed base.  We may hate it at first, but than we wont be so dependant."

            "I might be able to come up with some new gadgets that will help us train more productively."

            "Anything would be better than nothing Billy.  When you have something, even an idea, let us know immediately.  Anyone else have anything to say on this?"  Tommy asked looking around.  "Zach, you've got all the fast moves.  Is it possible to come up with a new fighting technique quickly?"

            "Give me a week and I may have something."

            "Is there anything else anyone wants to add?"

            "Yeah," Trini spoke up," It's about this mysterious person you were fighting tonight.  I think I know why she might have been able to hold her own and I've got a clue to her identity.  When I left several years ago to do tribal work there were fighting among the tribes.  During these skirmishes I would fight along side the men and I noticed I was able to excel above everyone else.  If a previous Power Ranger leaves I would assume some of their original power stays with them even though it's transferred to the next person.

            Seeing them star to yawn and loose focus Jason spoke up, "Ok boys and girls lets rap this up.  It all boils down to we need to get down and dirty.  Let adjourn until tomorrow than we will meet inside the dojo at noon and get started on the basics.  Right now we are all tired and need to refresh ourselves."

            "I agree with Jason, tomorrow we can come up with some ideas on who the mysterious person is and what we can do about it.  We also need to decide if she is a menace to society or there to help."  Tommy nodded to Jason and they both got up while everyone followed suit and walked out the door to morph back to the streets of Angel Grove.

            When Tommy awoke the next day his alarm clock read ten a.m. He got up with a yawn and walked downstairs to the dojo.  Hearing nothing but silence surround him, he could tell the others were not up yet.  After doing basic stretches Tommy got bored and went to look out the window.  The sun was bright and warm against his face that drew him to take a walk before the others came downstairs.

            With no particular destination in mind he put one foot in front of the other.  There were children playing across the street, their laughter he could hear.  Bright, happy, and no care in the world was what their voices sung out to him.  Normally he would turn and smile at them, even say hi to them, or join them in a game.  Today he passed them ignoring their laughter.  Something seemed to be calling him, urging him to keep walking.

            The city's buildings disappeared behind him as he kept walking to the suburbs right outside the city.  There the savages of war hadn't touched the rich people of Angel Grove.  Most of the fighting took place inside the city and Tommy's mind wondered back to when there were roomers of Kim coming back.  He had heard it from a student of the dojo who was a fan of Kim's gymnastic competitions.

            As he walked around the corner his eyes jolted his memory to where he had walked.  Once there was a house on this corner, now it was a park for the rich.  Filled with a playground and benches all around it seemed to be a safe haven.  Tommy noticed there was not a single other person there except for him.  He walked over to the nearest bench and set down with a sigh.  The trees offered a relief from the sun, but also provided shadows that seemed to move when looked at.

            Tommy was not surprised no one wanted to come here to this peaceful play.  It was the home of Kim's parents before the fire had destroyed the house.  The mayor made the place into a park in hopes of making people forget what happened five years ago.  Jason and the other Power Rangers wouldn't let that happen.  Secretly they had a monument made and put it in the middle of the park.  It was of two lovers under and umbrella with a simple inscription, "Together forever, may the Harts rest in peace."  After the monument was made people avoided the place. 

            His mind wondered towards Jason and Kats new relationship.  Tommy hoped things would work out, they deserved each other.  Panic filled his heart when he looked at his watch and noticed he had only one hour before the meeting.  Without delay he jumped to his feet and rushed back into the city. 

            He was almost to the dojo when he noticed a strange figure moving around the buildings through an alley.  Without hesitation he knew who it was.  It was time for answers and he quietly followed the shadow person.

A/N:  When I'm writing I have a problem with telling what is going on, when I need to be describing what he is feeling.  I'm too much the narrator instead of showing what is happening.  Can anyone give me any advice please?