THE REASON - Part Seventy-Seven: A Darken Future

Summary: Dream or reality? Tommy is shaken by a vision that seems all too real to him. Could it be the start of the final battle, and what is Mesogog planning to do with the legendary ranger now?

Disclaimer: Power Rangers is not mine.

A/N: And you thought I would leave that evil ranger thing alone. No way. It was under-used in the series, so I gotta put it to good use here. I hope you enjoy. Only a few more chapters to go. Read on and reply.

"I see it. A dark future, and if we don't prepare for it, no one will be getting out of it alive." -Eclyptyk Neo

One week later.

Tommy tossed and turned in the bed slightly as he slowly relaxed into a dream state.

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Tommy was driving down a quiet street as he raced over to the school board to discuss what had just happened at the school. He had to come up with a good excuse for Principal Randall's resignation, but there was no guarantee. He had a lot of problem with lying even for the smallest things. He could only hope that the school board would think twice about hiring someone with a background in trying to take over the world with a dino-faced menace.

Then an electrical storm opened up and an invisi-portal loomed over his head.

A swarm of T-Drones dropped out and stopped the jeep abruptly as they veered him off the road. Tommy tried to fight back, but it was hard to being strapped to a car seat or moving in such a confined area. The T-Drones had a lock on him and they disappeared into the invisi-portal with their prized puzzle. Tommy was escorted through the halls of the island fortress as he came in contact with Mesogog.

"Dr. Oliver." Mesogog greeted with a bow.

"Mesogog." Tommy spat with sheer disgust. "What do you want, now?"

"So, you just made the discovery about Elsa. Shame of you to find it out in such a way…" Mesogog announced.

"Get to the point, Mesogog. I'm a very busy man." Tommy dismissed the comment.

Mesogog stepped up to the science teacher glaring at him. He used his telekinesis to drop the legendary rangers to his knees. And the memories of all of Tommy's evil moments played in his head like a broken record.

Then it stopped as Tommy laid there in pain catching his breath.

Mesogog walked over to his pulling him to his knees. "Do you know why I did that, Oliver?"

"Because your VCR wasn't working so you had to play it in my mind just to watch it?" Tommy sighed un-amused.

"I am tired of your insults, Dr. Oliver…"

"The only one complaining is you."

"Once evil. Always evil." Mesogog said slowly as he pulled the man to his feet. He dragged him across the room and threw him into the Geno-Randomzier as it sealed behind him.

Tommy began to beat against the glass trying to find a way to break free, but he could not break it. He was trapped.

Mesogog moved toward the console where the operations for the machine looking at the specimens he had placed on the machine. One was just merely a red chemical mixture, the middle one housed the Ruby Dragon Card and the last was of Lothor. Mesogog hissed with satisfaction as he turned it on, and Tommy was engulfed in a cloud of smoke.

The transformation ended and the chamber hissed open. Tommy walked out slowly, and though he looked the same, a dark and heavy cloud loomed over him. He walked over to the dino-faced menace and bowed as a hint of red flames escaped his eyes.

"It's so good to be back." Tommy breathed darkly as he cracked his neck.

"Keep the other rangers busy." Mesogog instructed. "They will attack soon."

"It won't be a problem. They wouldn't expect what is coming their way."

"You'd better not screw this up this time, Oliver."

"Give me a break, Mesogog." Tommy barked back glaring at the dino menace. "There was a minor set-back."

"Don't let it happen again, or I will destroy you."

Tommy turned away to be met by five silhouettes. Each held a fiery red rage in their eyes as they glared at the legendary ranger. Tommy bowed to them and left the room.

Mesogog bellowed out an order stating that he wanted those dino gems and soon.

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Tommy cried out in a panic as he sat up running his hands through his hair. Sweat ran down his face as he realized he was in his room, and Kim was up in a flash beside him. A look of concern crossed her face as she brought his face over to her.

She laid a kiss on his lips gently caressing his face. "Hey, Handsome. You okay? Did you have a nightmare?"

Tommy let out a breath shaking his head. "I had a dream. But I wasn't sure if it was real or not."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Tommy looked over at the clock. It read 3:00am. "Have I been acting a little weirder than usual?"

"Well, when I asked you if you wanted to make love a few nights ago you turned me down, but I figured it was just with all that's happened already. With discovering that Elsa was really Principal Randall and giving up your powers for some time. No. Not really."

Tommy cringed at the comment. How could he ever turn down such a request as worshipping her in that way? Maybe something was wrong. "Well, what about now? Up to it?"

Kim yawned and pulled him into a hug. "We just did a few hours ago."

"Well, up to it again?" he said in a panic to save himself from making another mistake.

She laid him down on the bed and laid a kiss on his lips. "If it'll calm you down."

He smiled lightly and kissed her passionately.

But in the back of his mind, he felt the fiery rage and anger inside. And as he opened his eyes briefly a red flame emerged from each pupil.

to be continued…

A/N: So it is short and sweet, with not a lot to give in. Give me a break, I like to create tension. I'll see you next chapter. And may the powers always protect you. The end is almost near.