"Rangers, that is not the last we have seen of King Mondo. This battle has more serious."
"What can we do?" Adam asked.
"With Tommy's power gone, I have had to recruit a new ranger to take on the red ranger powers. Rangers, I would like you to meet your new red ranger, T.J Reynolds."
Everyone turned to see a tall, muscular African-American about their age standing there.
"Billy, have you decided what to do about your purple ranger powers?" Zordon asked him.
Billy sighed. He had thought long and hard and still wasn't sure if he was making the right decision. He'd wanted to be a ranger again for as long as he could remember. But still, he thought, this was the right decision. He slipped his communicator off his wrist and held it up. "I want to give up my power. I think it is the right thing to do."
"Are you absolutely sure that is what you want to do, Billy?"
Billy took a deep breath, then nodded. "Affirmative. I thought about it for quite awhile. I even found someone to take on the purple ranger powers."
"You may bring him here, Billy." Zordon told him.
Billy nodded and stepped over to the control panel and hit the teleportation button. An instant later they all turned to see a brown haired youth standing in front of them.
The guy blinked in confusion as he glanced around the all-to-familar power chamber. "Zordon? How did I get here?"
"Hello Jason. Billy teleported you here." the floating head told him, chuckling in amusement.
Billy stepped over to him. "I want you to take over the purple ranger powers from me. If you are willing, of course."
"I - of course, Billy, I'd be honored." Jason told him.
It was then that Tommy came to again and spotted Jason amongst his friends. "Jason?"
"Tommy! Billy told me you lost your powers, I'm sorry buddy."
Tommy shrugged. "It's no big deal." he said, even though he was lying. He'd give anything to have his powers back.
"Tommy, you should probably go home and rest, regain your strength." Adam told him.
"Adam's right. Let's get you home." Billy said.