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Chapter Three-The Quest

TIME FORCE HEADQUARTERS-THE YEAR 3000-IN AN ALTERNATE TIMELINE

Lieutenant Kelly Martis filed papers from her last case. Though she was twenty-six, she should be dead. However, after a brief encounter in 2023, she became a member of Time Force. Suddenly, an alarm went off as she headed out to the floor. There stood her fellow co-workers, all descendents of ranger: Roger Kendal, Kara Palmer, and Jenna Cabot. Their leaders were James and Karone Anderson, who also traveled through time and landed in 3000. The six turned, seeing the head of Time Force, Nicholas Simms enter.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a situation. In the year 2006, Ivan Ooze has escaped and brought back Divatox, Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd," Simms said.

"Sir, what are our options?" Kelly asked.

"One choice only. We destroy the timeline," he said.

"Sir, my family lived that in era, the friends of Karone and James did too. Can't we find-," Kelly began to protest as Simms walked away.

Minutes later, a louder klaxon went off as Simms asked a cadet, "What's going on?"

"Sir, someone's stolen a Time Jet, along with the Turbo and Chrono Morphers," the cadet reported.

Simms looked out as Trans Warp, the giant zord, launched the Time Jet into the time stream.

"Good luck Martis," he said softly.

DIVATOX'S MOON PALACE

Master Vile spoke up, "Ivan, how will we kill the rangers on Phaedos?"

Ivan replied, "With a little mixture,"

He zapped Divatox and another space in the floor. Piranhatrons appeared colored purple. They looked around as Divatox sent them to Phaedos.

PHAEDOS

The rangers landed, looking at the ground around them. They had landed on a beach; at least they thought it was a beach. The ground was flooded with bones of humans and creatures.

"Man...this place must have a small population," Greg commented.

The rangers began to wander around, as Kyle led them. Samantha followed, and spoke, "Kyle...do you think she'll ever find out?"

"Who? Kelly? Yes, it's only a matter of time before she realizes it. I mean think of it, Sam, she could be the greatest-," Kyle said as Samantha cut him off.

"She'll never go down that path! I won't let it happen," Samantha retorted.

As Kyle was about to respond, the 'oozeatrons' landed in front of the rangers. The rangers assumed fighting stances, each squaring off with an oozeatron. However, the oozeatrons were far superior in fighting skills. One was about to toss Susan over a cliff when it was staked by a spear. A woman, high above on another cliff jumped down, hitting the oozeatrons with her spear, and killing them. She dusted the ooze off herself as Kyle went forward.

"Umm...thanks for your-," he never got 'help' out as she tackled him.

"You are not welcome here, leave," the woman said.

"See...we can't. We're...from Earth, we were sent by Zelda," Marta said.

"Zelda? What has happened?" the woman said.

"You know Zelda?" Neil asked, as he watches the woman clean her spear.

"I am Dulcea, a wise sage, and friend to Zelda, and her brother, Zordon, what has happened?" Dulcea asked.

"Well...we think she was captured by Ivan Ooze," Susan said.

Dulcea, a look of pure horror on her face, said, "Ivan Ooze? Ivan Ooze is pure evil. If what has happened has...your planet is doomed, follow me,"

DIVATOX'S MOON PALACE

Rita once again started her complaining, "YOU IDIOTS! THAT GIRL ON PHAEDOS MADE MINCEMEAT OF YOUR MINIONS. LET'S CREATE A MONSTER AND-,"

Ivan interrupted, "No...it's too easy, and they'll suspect it,"

Divatox turned, with a smile to Ivan, "What about General Havoc?"

Lord Zedd said, "That idiot who wiped out the Tarma galaxy on pure coincidental accident?"

Ivan said, "You kidding? I love the boy; he's like a son to me. Divatox, send him to Phaedos, to the temple of Turbo, to ambush the rangers there,"

DULCEA'S TEMPLE

Dulcea set her spear against a wall, sitting down, as the others did.

"You are power rangers. To be a ranger is to carry a great pride. Zelda could have chosen others, but she chose you. Why? Because you had endurance, love, friendship, stamina. Now...to help Zelda...keep everything you know; these qualities could very well save you and get you to Zelda," Dulcea said as the rangers sat and meditated on this.

Dulcea stood, pointing to a tower in this distance, "That tower is the entrance to the temple of Turbo. Enter there, and you will receive your powers. But be warned, there are many destructive forces in the jungle, and they will attack you,"

She tossed spears at the rangers, "These weapons will assist you. You must leave now, if you are planning to save Zelda,"

The rangers caught them and Kyle spoke up, "Thank you Dulcea. You've helped us in more ways than I can thank you for,"

Dulcea nodded as they walked off. She said, whispering, "Good luck, rangers,"

ERNIE'S JUICE BAR

Ernie watched little Kelly sip her soda and go back to her coloring. She asked, with that sweet adolescent innocence, "Ernie, can I have another sodie please?"

Ernie laughed and smiled, "Sure sweetheart,"

As he brought the cup and straw over, he noticed Kyle and Samantha walk in.

"Back already?" Ernie asked.

"Yes. Thank you...for watching Kelly," Samantha said, picking her up.

Kelly looked at the woman who had picked her up. She looked like her mother, but didn't sound like her. As they exited the Youth Center, Kelly watched the two teleport away as they tossed her on the ground. She looked up, seeing a woman with a golden mask on, not knowing this woman was Divatox.

A/N: Cliffhanger!