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AN: Here's chapter 17! Hope you enjoy and please leave a review! Also, for the purpose of this story, the rangers have not met Dulcea yet. They use the powers of the Ninja and will be upgrading to the powers of the Ninjetti, so I will be creating some significant differences between the powers.

Dreams of a Cat and a Wolf

Chapter 17: Cross My Line

"It's good to see you again Ivan," Vile greeted.

"Ah, yes it's been a long time Vile," Ivan replied.

"You know him daddy?" Rita asked.

"Of course Rita, Ivan and I go way back. He is just the person needed to finally destroy Zordon of Eltar," Vile stated.

"Zordon is still alive!" Ivan growled, as purple jolts of electricity violently cackled around him.

"Yes, and I'm counting on you to destroy him," Vile said.

"I will not only destroy him, but I will obliterate his entire existence. It will be as if Zordon of Eltar never existed!" Ooze announced.

"Finally, a real man," Rita said. Zedd growled at her, and Ivan blew her a kiss.

"We will see you later back at the palace," Vile said, as he and the others teleported back to the moon, leaving Ivan to his work.

~*~*~*

"Alpha, you must contact the rangers immediately. Master Vile has found Ivan Ooze's hyper lock chamber and released him.

"Aye yi yi! Ivan Ooze is horrible!" Alpha exclaimed, as he sent out the message.

~*~*~*

Billy and Kat came out of the bathroom in towels, both just having showered. Billy wrapped his arms around her and kissed her neck.

"Why don't we get dressed and go for a moonlight swim at Angel Cove," Billy suggested.

"I do like the way you think," Kat said, as she began to dress in a pair of cut off shorts and a sky blue spaghetti strap tank top. Billy pulled on a pair of jeans and a blue tank top. Just then, his communicator went off.

"Perfect, leave it Vile to start attacking at night," Billy growled.

"This is Billy," he answered.

"Billy, you and Kat must teleport to the power chamber. We have a serious situation," Zordon informed.

"We'll be right there;" Billy answered, as he and Kat teleported away in twin columns of blue light.

~*~*~*

All seven of them arrived at the power chamber. Tanya had stayed home, since Zordon thought that she was safest there.

"What's going on Zordon?" Tommy asked.

"Six thousand years ago, a morphological being known as Ivan Ooze ruled the universe in unparalleled terror alongside his friend, Master Vile. But six heroes much like yourselves sealed him away in hyper lock chamber and buried him deep inside the earth. But now it has been uncovered and Ivan is free. You must go and stop him from taking control of this world. But be careful rangers, he is unlike anything you have ever faced before," Zordon said. The rangers nodded and teleported to the construction site to check it out.

~*~*~*

The rangers arrived at the construction site and made their way up the hill. They spied the open egg and went to investigate.

"Eww...gross," Kim said.

"It reeks," Rocky said.

"HEY!" an officer said. The rangers jumped, but settled down when they realized it was just a person.

"What are you kids doing here?" he asked. They looked at each other and Kim decided to speak.

"You haven't by chance seen a morphological being lurking around here? Kim asked.

"A morphological being...what the heck is that?" he asked. The rangers exchanged glances.

"Wait, did it look something like this?" he asked, as he transformed and revealed the form of Ivan Ooze. His evil laughter echoed through the city and the rangers gasped, as they went into fighting stance.

"Eww...gross," Kim stated.

"Too kind, allow me to introduce myself. I'm the galactically feared, globally reviled, universally despised. They call me Ivan Ooze.

"Well pack your bags, cuz we're sending you right back where you came from," Rocky retorted.

"Hmm...a teenager with a big mouth, not much has changed in six thousand years," Ooze said.

"You obviously don't know who you're dealing with my raisin head!" Kim spat.

"Really?" Ivan asked.

"Yea, we're the power rangers," Tommy announced.

"Woohoo, where's my autograph book. Hah! Power rangers. So Zordon still gets a bunch of kids to do his dirty work. Well, meet my kids!" he announced, as electrical jolts created miniature versions of himself.

"From this moment forth, the world you know shall cease to exist. Welcome to my nightmare!" Ooze announced, as he transported away.

"He's gone," Rocky said.

"Thanks for stating the obvious Rock head," Adam said.

"Cool it guys," Billy ordered.

"What are we gonna do?" Kim asked.

"There's lots of room down there!" Kat called called.

"Go guys!" Tommy ordered, as he held the creatures at bay, while the others jumped down off the hill. Tommy followed them and they spread out. Tommy picked up a rock pick and prepared to use it as a weapon.

"Welcome to my nightmare!" he said, as he began using the weapon to fight the foes.

I will hunt you down in time, will have you in my sight,
can see throughout this night, will find your weakness.
Now, you belong to me solely.
Now, I will shatter your chances.
Now, say the power is on you now.

Adam sidestepped a couple creatures and then whirled around with a series of powerful sidekicks and drop spins. He ducked one of Ooze men's fists and used its back to roll over him. He was successful in knocking it down, but another made his assault on Adam.

Two creatures latched onto Aisha's arms and she did her best to break free by slamming them into each other. After being flipped several times, she managed to break free and toss them to the ground.

You have a reason, you have a rhyme.
*You have been thinking to cross my line.
You are/were the soul mate, you are/were the crime.
You've gone too far, you've crossed my line.

Kat delivered several roundhouse kicks to one creature attacking her. But he proved to be very strong, as he latched onto her arm in a vice-like grip. Billy finished the one he was fighting with two front snap kicks and two sidekicks. Then he somersaulted through the air and kicked the creature off Kat. He punched the creature in the abdomen, but pulled away a slimy fist.

"You ooze you lose," Billy joked.

I am one who never quits, am one who tries to rise,


am pure of thought and mind, am sure of one thing.
Now, that I stare in your bad face.
Now, that I see you're a weakling.
Now, say the power is on you now.

Rocky's punches were all blocked by it. He back flipped away from the creature and then did a drop spin, knocking it off its feet.

Kim did a split kick in the air knocking two down. But another one went after her. She began to do a series of back flips.

"See ya!" Kim called.

"Right behind you Kimberly," Billy said, as he mirrored her.

You have a reason, you have a rhyme.
But you had chosen to cross my lin

e

You are/were the soul mate, you are/were the crime.
You've gone too far, you've crossed my line.

You've gone too far.

You've gone too far.

You have a reason, you have a rhyme.

But you were way wrong to cross my line

You are/were the soul mate, you are/were the crime.

You've gone too far, you've crossed my line.

The seven of them regrouped and began backing away from the menaces.

"There's too many of them!" Billy said.

"Let's do it guys!" Tommy said.

"Right!" they answered.

"It's Morphin Time!" Tommy called.

"White Falcon!" Tommy called.

"Black Frog!" Adam called.

"Pink Crane!" Kim called.

"Yellow Bear!" Aisha called.

"Red Ape!" Rocky called.

"Blue Wolf!" Billy and Kat called.

~*~*~*

"I fear the worst Alpha. The rangers are facing Ivan's foes and he is on his way here," Zordon said.

"Don't worry Zordon, no one but a power ranger can enter the power chamber," Alpha said. At that moment, an oozing sound was heard at the door to the main chamber.

"At least almost no one," Alpha stuttered. The oozing blob formed into Ivan and he laughed evilly.

"Nice place you have here. Long time no see Zordon," Ivan said.

"I order you to leave now Ooze," Zordon replied.

"Oh no Zordon, I'm here for a little payback. You robbed me of my prime and now it's time to pay the piper!" Ivan announced, as he used a wooden flute to affirm his point. He started by destroying the teleportation panel. Next, he destroyed the scanners and then the panel that controlled the zords and powers. By doing this, the power coins would become useless and drained. And finally, he shattered Zordon's tube...

~*~*~*

"Where did those creeps go?" Adam wondered.

"I don't know, but everyone keep their eyes peeled," Tommy said.

"Aisha, the power beams I installed in your helmet would be a big help right now," Billy said.

"Great idea Billy. Activating power beams!" Aisha said, as two powerful headlights light up on her helmet, giving light to the dark alleyway.

"Rocky, how about your scanner," Tommy mentioned.

"Activating power scanner," he said, as his helmet became a motion scanner.

"Talk to me Rock," Tommy said.

"Whatever these purple creeps are made of, I can't lock em down," Rocky said.

"Wait! Over there!" Rocky pointed, as one skimmed by his scanner.

"Let's power up!" Tommy called.

"Here they come!" Aisha called, as they split up to fight.

You..boys..make..me..sick, sick, sick!" Kimberly said, as she repeatedly kicked the creature until it collapsed.

One creature got in a good uppercut to Billy, but he retaliated with two fierce spin-crossing kicks and a powerful spin sidekick.

"Wolf Lance!" he called.

"Take this!" Billy said, as he whacked the oncoming creature with his lance. It slammed into a wall and became a puddle of ooze.

"Wolf whip!" Kat called.

She began to bat the foes away, but they were flocking toward her.

"Need some help angel girl?" Billy asked, as he flipped in behind her.

"Please, these icky things are making me sick," Kat replied. Billy chuckled.

"Let's show them the power of the wolf," Billy said, as he held his lance up. Kat tossed her whip into place and it wrapped itself around the lance.

"Fire!" they called, as they shot blue energy at one of the foes, turning him into an oozy mess. After that, they regrouped with the others.

"I'd like you guys to meet Saba!" Tommy called, as the sword ran circles around them and then released a heavy piece of building material over them. It crushed the creatures and they were no more.

"Yeah!" they cheered. Suddenly, they unwillingly powered down.

'What's happening?' Kat asked.

"I don't know, but we should get back to the power chamber," Tommy replied.

"Alpha, Zordon, come in!" Billy called into his communicator. But he was puzzled when all he got was static.

"I have a really bad feeling guys," Adam said.

"Let's get going," Tommy said, as they headed out on foot.

~*~

They arrived at the power chamber's door to the main chamber, which was covered in ooze.

"Come on guys, let's get it open," Tommy said, as he and the other guys pried the door open. Kim yelped as sparks spewed at them.

"Look at this place, it's a mess," Rocky said.

"Billy, how could he do this? I thought the power chamber was safer than the command center," Kat said.

"So did I angel, so did I," Billy said, as he looked around. The sight was making him sick.

"Oh no you guys!" Kim cried, as they headed for Zordon's shattered tube. He laid their motionless on the bed of crystals.

"What's happening to him?" Aisha asked.

"Outside of his time warp, he's dying," Billy stated. A weak Zordon opened his eyes.

"Oh rangers...I'm glad that you are all safe," Zordon said.

"Zordon, tell us how we can get you back in your time warp," Adam said.

"I'm afraid that is not possible. Ivan destroyed the power core, the power coins are useless. Ivan Ooze has won," Zordon said defeated.

"Rangers..." Alpha muttered.

"Alpha!" they cried.

"There may be a power that can save Zordon and stop Ivan. But it exists on the distant planet of Phaedos. The great power is similar to your ninja powers, but much more powerful. But it is heavily guarded and very dangerous," Alpha said.

"But we have to try Alpha," Rocky said. Suddenly, Ninjor appeared.

"I'm here rangers," he announced.

"Ninjor, can you help us get these powers?" Tommy asked.

"I will take us to Phaedos and my friend Dulcea will help. But to get back, you must acquire the power. This is a quest unlike any other you have been through," Ninjor said.

"We have to go, Zordon's life depends on it," Kim said.

"Very well rangers, gather around and prepare for long range teleportation," Ninjor said, as he mustered all the power he could and teleported the eight of them to the planet Phaedos.

~*~*~*

"How could that purple pinhead let them slip through his hands!" Rita yelled.

"Hi honey, I'm home!" Ivan announced. Rita and Zedd were about to insult him, but Vile took over.

"Excellent work my old friend!" Vile said.

"Thank you, it was nothing really," Ivan said.

"Those stupid brats are after the great power! You call that nothing!" Mondo yelled.

"Yes it was nothing, but this isn't!" Ivan cackled, as he shot his signature powers at the machine king and his consorts, which turned them all into spare parts.

"Finally! No more machine breath!" Zedd rejoiced.

"Make sure you keep yourself in line Z, or I'll roast you as well," Ivan threatened. Zedd and Rita were very clear on the matter; Ivan Ooze was in charge.

AN: Hope you liked it! In chapter 18, the rangers arrive on Phaedos where they must embark on individual quests to the temples of their animal protectors. Only there will they gain the powers of the Ninjetti. Thanks for reading and please review! Bye for now!