Sky twisted away from the ever persistent light and the annoying voice that accompanied it. Finally, he moaned as he was shaken awake. "What?" he demanded.

"Wake up," Sam's voice hushed him. "You're late."

"What do you mean late?" asked Sky finding the light gone.

"Remember the meeting?" asked Sam. "It's two o'clock."

Sky groaned as he pulled back the covers. "Where's Jack? I need to show him how I feel about this plan."

"No time," Sam said switching back to glow form. "Z will be here any minute."

Sky found himself jumping up when he saw a clock. They were ten minutes behind already. Of course, Jack had expected this and was on the move to prevent any more delay and that made Sam his most valuable asset.

Z rushed inside as Sky was exiting his room. "Is it ready?" he asked impatiently.

"I think so. I just hope this works," Z replied.

"It has to," Sky reminded her as Syd came in.

"You're turn," she said to Sky. "Bridge is already there."

Sky ran out. "Any possibility this will work?" asked Syd.

"Not that I know of," answered Z.

Jack watched silently from his post on the second story over looking the main floor. He saw bridge and Sky put on their equipment and slip into the catacombs. Boom and Sam moved toward the hanger bay as Kat combated the internal security system. The base was blind tonight.

Syd was right. They were Power Rangers. Now, it was time to get to business. He was half-way to his destination when Commander Cruger came out of the shadows, blocking his path."

"You know it's my duty to ask you to stop," he said.

"Sir, we have to know why and this is the only way," replied Jack. Cruger opened his mouth to say something, but Jack cut him off. "You made me the leader of the Power Rangers. Trust me."

Cruger stepped back into the shadows. Jack hurried past him and down the west hallway. Two SPD guards stood outside his room. "Report," Jack said.

"Everything is in place. He won't be back for at least another hour," replied one guard as the other keyed the door for Jack.

The Red Ranger entered the guest quarters for the visiting Commanding OverLord. Nothing jumped out at him, so he moved around the room. Honestly, he hadn't expected to find anything, but on the off chance there was something here, he had to do this.

The overhead lights were a dim white mixed with a reddish tint. It was Jack's warning system in case the CO came back early. He moved into the bedroom. It didn't even look like the Commanding OverLord had slept in it. Jack checked the device at his belt. According to it, the room wasn't bugged either.

Jack opened the closet. Not even a suitcase. Keying the drawers, he found nothing. Alarmed he checked each of the girl's rooms. Same thing as before.

Jack ran out and signaled Sam. "Any activity?"

"Not even a squeak," Sam replied. "Why? What's wrong?"

"There's nothing there," answered Jack as he walked toward the teleportation chamber. He broke into a run as Sam said he would meet him there.

The door opened to see Cruger and Kat at a control panel as the CO and the two assistants were on the platform. "Stop," he shouted signaling Bridge to cut all power to the wing. The emergency light turned on as Jack stepped into the room.

"Cadet, what is the meaning of this?" demanded Cruger.

"I know who is behind all the mishaps," said Jack eyeing the CO. "And I am looking at him."

"You're way out of line, Cadet," declared Cruger.

"I'm not so sure, sir," Kat said.

The Commanding OverLord looked down at Jack genuinely interested. "I know you're behind this," Jack said.

"Can you prove it?" Vicqui asked.

"Yes."

"Command Deck. One hour," said the CO. "Bring your evidence."

Jack agreed satisfied and walked out only to run into Sam. "What happened?"

"I have one hour to present a formal case," said Jack.

"You do realize that if you're wrong, they'll take your morpher, right?" asked Sam.

"I know, but I know I'm right."

"Then let's make this a case to remember."

TBC

A/N- Commanding OverLord's identity revealed next Chapter!