A/N – Alright! Another chapter . ..I sure hope you like this one . ..I kind of wanted to connect the movie to the series . . .I hope I did ok . . .lol, Read and Review as always!
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Chapter 15
Ryla took a step back, "Dulcea? But . . . you cannot leave Phados."
She then took in her surroundings, and her eyes foresaw what her brain could not have comprehended, "I . . . am in Phados?!"
Dulcea shook her head, "Not exactly Ryla. I have projected myself, and these surroundings to your mind. All of your senses deceive you into thinking you are in Phados, but you are not."
"Into my mind? But . . .why?" And then she began to remember, "Arachnia, the battle. I fell from my Zord!"
Dulcea nodded, "That you did. Ever since the Lioness Power Coin has been reactivated, I have been monitoring you, through my brother."
Ryla nodded, "But . . . why have you come to see me?"
"You were injured in battle. You were not prepared, nor ready to receive the power you did." Dulcea brought her staff along side her body, and Ryla marveled at how the flames seemed to form around her shadow.
Ryla bowed her head, "Are you . . . here to strip me of my power?"
Dulcea smiled and shook her head, "No, I am here to give you the proper training that only another who held the same power could do. My brother may talk large, but he knows nothing of the power that small coin holds."
Ryla moved her arm up and saw only the coin in her palm. It glowed softly, and she looked back to Dulcea. In one swift move, she shed her robe, and the fire erupted behind her. She came towards Ryla, letting her staff fall to the ground, "Hold your hands out to mine."
Ryla nodded and moved her hands up to meet Dulcea's, and then remembered that he coin was still in her hand. She watched it drop, but instead of falling to the floor, it began to glow between the both of them. Ryla's eyes watched the coin, as it began to spin. Only when Dulcea began to speak, did she look to her, "Look deep inside yourself Ryla. Feel your innate power grow from within."
Ryla closed her eyes, and could feel a warm glow rise up from her. Her body felt as if it were floating upon a cloud. She felt her muscles begin to harden, and could feel her heart pound against her chest. Suddenly, an electric shock ran along her body, and she gasped from the abruptness of it. She held her eyes closed, and that same warm glow moved along her face, and it relaxed her. Dulcea's voice flowed into her mind, "Open your eyes."
She fluttered her lashes, and saw Dulcea smiling at her. She looked down at herself, and saw she had been clothed in royal violet Ninjetti. She stared at her hands, and then made her way against the golden Lioness symbol across her chest. She looked back up to Dulcea, "Does this mean . . ."
She nodded, "The full knowledge of the coin has been transferred from myself . . . to you. You are now fully ready to accept the responsibility."
Ryla nodded back to her, "I will do my best Dulcea," she turned and as the fire died behind her, she stared out into the jungle, "How do I return . . . home."
She did not know that in such a short time she would call AngelGrove home. Dulcea retrieved her staff and came up behind her, "You are currently in the Command Centre."
Ryla turned, "I am?"
"Yes," Dulcea nodded, "To be able to reach you in your mind, it has taken much time for this. A minute that has past here is so much longer than truly in your world. You have been unconscious for two days."
"Two days?! I . . .what they all must be doing, thinking . . . does Zordon know what is really going on?" Ryla brought her hands together and sighed softly.
Dulcea nodded, "Yes, I sent a message to him before I attempted our connection. He informed Alpha and Ninjor . . . but the Rangers know nothing."
"But . . . why?" Ryla could not understand not telling Billy and the others why she was not conscious for so long.
Dulcea looked at her, "I do not questions Zordon's reasons. You shall not return to your conscious state. May the power protect you."
Before Ryla you say another word, the jungle, and Dulcea began to drift away from her.
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Ryla shot up from the bed with a start, "Ah!"
Alpha came next to her, "Ah, Ryla, you've finally awakened. I shall go tell Zordon."
With that, he was off as quick as his circuits could manage, leaving Ryla alone with her thoughts.
Two days . . . I cannot believe this . . . I have to find the other Rangers
She stood up off of the bed and touched her wrist, teleporting out.
"Ryla, are you-" Alpha returned, seeing Ryla teleporting out, "Ai-yai-yai . . . teenagers."
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Dulcea moved to the fire, and slowly allowed it to rise again. She then turned quickly, when she heard a slight noise. Her brother stood there, looking down at her. She bowed her head out of respect, "Ninjor."
"Duclea," He bowed back, and then looked her in the eye, "You did not tell her the full responsibility she may someday have on her hands. Why?"
She looked up to her brother, "She will come to terms with it, as did I. But I will not have it thrust upon her, as it was I. She must live without that burdening her heart. I will tell her when and if I must."
He nodded, "Very well sister. I respect your decision. Now, you must return to Phados, this connection will be weary against your mind."
Dulcea smiled, "Thank you brother. Someday we shall see each other again, in real time."
With that, the images of both of then began to fade.