Author's Note Sorry for the long delay, I ran into some technical difficulties with this chapter. I had it all done a few hours ago and then when I went to save it, it took forever and then after it was done saving it wouldn't allow the disk to open it. So needless to say, I lost the entire chapter and had to begin all over again. Forgive me if it doesn't flow well, I was rewriting it with a lot of anger and frustration. Also, once again I am borrowing dialogue from the Dino Episode.
PrettyDiva: I'm glad you liked the changes I made to the episode. I had fun with the whole dream thing. Here's hoping you continue to stay hooked.
HarryPassionFan: Yeah, Kat pretending to date Will is the best way to keep her distance from Tommy.
Purple Strobe: There's a little hint of Tommy's reaction in this chapter. Trust me, he's not going to give up without a fight.
Millicent: Kat's only pretending to not want to be with Tommy. Trust me, she really does want to be with him. Her job as a CIA agent is pretty dangerous and she doesn't want to do anything that may cause harm to come to Tommy.
Conner, Ethan and Trent were at the school soccer field. Ethan and Trent were helping Conner to practice some drills when Trent managed to score a goal against him.
"The young rookie takes down the mighty McKnight in a stunning upset," Ethan said.
"Where'd you learn to slide tackle like that?" Conner asked.
"I used to play in a league when I was little, guess I've still got some moves," Trent answered.
"Good, because I need a practice partner, how about tomorrow at ten," Conner said.
"I can't Carson Brady is going to be at the Cyberspace signing copies of his latest graphic novel, there's no way I'm missing that," Trent told him.
"Isn't he like your total comic god?" Ethan inquired.
"He's the best, I still can't believe I get to meet him," Trent said.
"Well, I still need a practice partner, so Ethan I guess you're the lucky one," Conner told him. They didn't notice Principal Randall who was standing a few feet away from them.
"Gentlemen, I trust you have permit to use the field?" she questioned. Conner pulled the permit out of his sock and handed it to her.
"Yes, well it does seem to be in order, may I suggest some antifungal spray," she said as she gave it back to him.
The next day, Katherine and Will sat at their desks in I.D. where they had been working since earlier that morning.
"Feel like getting out of here for awhile?" Will asked.
"What'd you have in mind?" Kat inquired.
"An old friend of mine is in town, I'm supposed to meet him at the Cyberspace, I just thought you'd like to come along and meet him," Will replied.
"Sure, I was going to head over there anyway to talk to Trent," Kat revealed.
"Does that mean you're finally ready to go inside Mesogog's lair?" Will questioned.
"It does indeed, the sooner we get this case over with the sooner we can get on with our lives," Kat replied.
"Don't you mean the sooner you can't stop lying to Tommy and maybe have a chance of getting your relationship back," Will said.
"Can we not get into that just now?" she asked.
They left I.D. and headed over the Cyberspace. There was a huge crowd of people outside all waiting in line.
"What's going on here?" Kat wondered.
"Did I forget to mention that my friend is kind of a celebrity," Will said as they approached the door.
"Sorry but the doors don't open until ten," the security guard told them.
"Hi, my name is William Cole, I believe Mr. Brady is expecting me," Will told him.
"It's ok Mark, you can let them in," Hayley said as she stuck her head out the door.
"Thanks," Will said as he and Katherine were let inside.
"Will, it's so great to see you," Carson said as he came over to greet them.
"Guess I don't have to ask how the career's going," Will said as he hugged his friend.
"Yeah, I guess I do all right," Carson replied.
"Carson, this is my partner Katherine Hillard," Will said making the introductions.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Carson told her.
"It's nice to meet you too, thought I have to admit I'm not familiar with your work," Kat said.
"You are looking at one of the best comic book artists in the world," Will informed her.
"I'm not sure about in the world but I'm pretty popular here in the States," Carson replied.
"So how do you two know each other?" Kat asked.
"We met in college, we were in an art class together," Will told her.
"I didn't know you liked to draw," Kat said.
"Well, obviously Carson had the real talent, but I still like to sketch every now and then," Will told her.
"Mr. Brady, it's time," Hayley announced.
"We'll wait around, I'd like to take you to lunch if we can," Will told Carson as he and Kat sat down at a nearby table.
The crowd is let inside and Carson begins signing autographs. Sometime later, Cassidy enters followed by Devin and they are both wearing superhero costumes.
"Um, Cass, would you mind telling me again why we're dressed this way?" Devin asked.
"It's called an undercover assignment, look around all these freaks and geeks are dressed this way, and I am determined to get this story," Cassidy told him.
"It's just that these tights are cutting off my circulation," Devin replied.
"Some superhero you are," she retorted.
Trent, who has been standing in line for sometime, finally reaches the table and introduces himself to Carson.
"This is such an honor, Mr. Brady," Trent told him.
"Please call me Carson," he said.
"Would you mind?" Trent asked as he handed him a comic book.
"Whoa, a first edition of "Lexicon Extreme" I haven't seen one of these in awhile," Carson told him.
"I've been collecting your stuff since the beginning, you were my inspiration to draw comics," Trent revealed.
"I'm flattered, I'd love to see your work sometime," Carson said as he signed it.
"Seriously, that would be amazing," Trent said.
"I love supporting new artists," Carson replied.
"Could you talk to my dad for me," Trent joked.
"Let me guess, he doesn't think that becoming a comic book artist is a practical career choice, mine felt the same way but when he saw how happy it made me, he came around," Carson told him.
"Yeah, I doubt mine will but thanks," Trent said as he stepped out of the line.
"Trent, over here," Katherine called and he walked over the where she was sitting with Will.
"What are you two doing here?" Trent asked.
"Carson's one of my oldest friends," Will revealed.
"Really, that's awesome," Trent told him.
"We need to talk," Kat said as she motioned for him to join them.
"This wouldn't have anything to do with your wanting me to help you get evidence against my father would it," Trent said as he sat down.
"You know it does," Kat told him.
"And what if I've changed my mind about helping you?" Trent asked.
"Trent, we had a deal," Kat reminded him.
"Look, we know what a big thing this is we're asking of you but your father will be punished whether you help us or not," Will told him.
"Fine, when do you want to do this," Trent said.
"How about now?" Kat asked.
"I'll go tell Carson we'll have to take a rain check," Will said.
"Excuse me children, this won't take a minute," Principal Randall said as she pushed her way through the crowd. "Mr. Brady, it is such a pleasure to meet you."
"Call me Carson," he said.
"You can call me Principal Randall, you are such a wonderful artist, I love they way you draw those little pictures, please accept this gift from your biggest fan," she said as she handed it to him.
"Thanks, I can never have too many pens," Carson told her.
"Promise me you'll use it for your next project," she replied.
"Sure, I guess that would be ok," Carson said.
"Principal Randall, since when is she a comic book fan?" Cassidy questioned as she watched Randall leave.
"Maybe she's in disguise too, she could be an evil she villain in disguise," Devin replied.
"You watch too much tv," Cassidy retorted.
Meanwhile, at the soccer field Tommy and Kira are standing on the sidelines cheering on Ethan who is helping Conner practice.
"Let's go Ethan," Tommy yelled.
"Wow, Ethan actually has game," Kira commented.
Inside the Mercer Mansion.
"Are you sure about this? Trent asked Katherine as they stood in his father's office and prepared to enter the invisiportal.
"Yes, you should take this," she said as she handed him a communicator.
"What's this?" he asked.
"It's an exact replica of the communicators we used when I was a ranger, it'll help us keep in contact in case we get separated," she said as he put it on his arm.
"Stick close to me, this portal opens up into the main room of the lair and I may have to use my dino powers to cloak us in case Mesogog or Elsa is around," Trent told her.
"Will, we're going in, you all set," Kat asked into her communicator.
"Reading you loud and clear be careful," he said.
Kat and Trent went through the portal and landed in the main room of Mesogog's lair. They were relieved to find that it was empty.
"We should hurry, there's no telling when they'll be back," Trent told her.
Kat walked around the room until she spied the computer system, she then took out a bugging device and hooked it into the system.
"Are you sure you should do that?" Trent asked.
"Don't worry, Glenn's a genius, they won't be able to detect anything and this way everything that's stored on this computer will be linked to our computers back at I.D.," Kat replied as Trent's cell phone began to ring.
"It's my dad," Trent said as he quickly silenced the ringer.
"You should go," Kat said.
"I'm not leaving you here alone," Trent told her.
"I can take care of myself, I've done plenty of sneaking around in dangerous places, it is my job you know and besides you can keep your father busy so that Mesogog doesn't come out," Kat replied.
"Yeah but what if Elsa catches you?" Trent questioned.
"She won't, I promise if I hear anything I'll teleport myself out immediately," Kat answered.
"Alright but for the record I'm against leaving you," Trent told her as he left her alone.
The other rangers are still at the soccer field when everything begins to change into black and white.
"Dr O., your thoughts on this?" Kira asked as she noticed the changes.
"No clue," Tommy replied.
"This is crazy," Conner said.
"What's happening?" Ethan questioned.
"Let's take a look," Tommy said as he stepped through to the other side of the dimension.
"Check that out," Ethan said as they followed him.
"Any guess on where we are," Conner wondered.
"I'm thinking alternate dimension," Kira said.
"This is so awesome," Ethan decided.
"My experience with these kinds of places not so awesome, let's just keep our eyes open," Tommy told them.
"No problem, I don't want to miss anything," Ethan assured him.
"Ok Ethan, you're the comic book expert, what do we do now?" Conner asked him.
"Bro, I just read them, going inside is a whole new thing," Ethan told him.
"I am Fridgia, who are you? How dare you invade my kingdom. Intruders will be destroyed," said the voice of a monster as she appeared.
"Please tell me someone brought a really big eraser," Kira commented.
At the Cyberspace, Carson enters looking tired and worn out as he approached the counter to order.
"Looks like you could use a pick me up," Hayley concluded on seeing his appearance.
"I've been up all night drawing, I guess it shows," Carson explained.
"Hey Carson, what's up," Trent said as he walked in.
"Just who I stopped by to see, this is an advance copy of my new comic before it hits the stands, I finished it last night, I was drawing like I was possessed or something," Carson informed him.
"Thanks a lot," Trent said as he took the copy.
"I hope you like it, I've got to get it to my publisher," Carson said as he headed for the door.
"This is weird," Trent said as he began looking through the book.
"What's wrong?" Hayley asked as she came to see for herself.
"Look, it has Conner, Kira and Ethan, it's too real," Trent told her.
"Tommy's there too, you didn't say anything to Carson did you?" Hayley questioned.
"No, I swear I didn't tell him anything," Trent replied.
"See how it ends," Hayley told him.
"The power rangers don't survive, there has got to be an explanation for this, I mean how come I'm not written in here," Trent said.
"Maybe it's some warped plan for you to see the others destroyed first," Hayley deducted.
"I've got to find Carson," Trent said as he left.
"Carson, wait up," Trent called as he finally caught up with him.
"Hey Trent, what's up," Carson asked as he stopped.
"You tell me, what's the deal with this comic?" Trent inquired.
"I told you I finished it last night," Carson replied.
"Why do the rangers lose in the end?" Trent questioned.
"To tell you the truth, I don't even remember drawing it," Carson revealed.
"You said you felt like you were possessed," Trent reminded him.
"I got this new pen and the ideas just started flowing," Carson admitted.
"You can't get this comic published," Trent stated.
"What are you talking about, this is the best work I've done in years," Carson replied.
"Mind stepping back a minute, White Ranger Dino Power," Trent called out.
"Is this some sort of trick?" Carson asked.
"No, I thought this was the only way you'd listen to me," Trent replied.
"Whoa, and you were jealous of my job," Carson said in amazement.
"Listen, we don't have much time, somehow the other rangers got trapped inside and I've got to get them out," Trent informed him.
"What do I have to do to help?" Carson asked.
"Give me the pen, I think I know of a way to change the ending," Trent said as he took the pen and then drew himself into the comic and disappearing right before Carson's eyes.
Once inside, Trent helps the rangers to get free but also releases the monster into the real world. Conner then uses his battlizer mode to destroy her.
"Excuse me while I geek out," Carson said as the rangers stood before him.
"Thanks for your help," Tommy told him.
Meanwhile, still in Mesogog's lair, Kat is crouching behind a piece of equipment as she listens while Mesogog scolds Elsa for her failure.
"The pen is mightier than the sword, my patience is running low with you Elsa," Mesogog told her.
"So is your power over Anton Mercer," Elsa told him.
"Silence, I told you to never use that fool's name in my presence," he hissed.
"I'm only saying that Mer..,I mean that fool, threatens to ruin your plans," she replied.
"No one will ruin my plans though you should be worried whether you will be around to see them come to pass," he said as he stalked out of the room and Elsa hurried after him.
Once they were both gone, Kat pushed a button on her communicator and teleported back to I.D. A few days later, once again there was a crowd outside the Cyberspace. This time however, Carson wasn't alone signing autographs.
"I can't believe you actually wanted to collaborate on a comic with me, this has been incredible," Trent told him.
"Well, who knows superheroes better than you, uh I mean because you draw them so well," Carson said quickly covering his almost slip.
"Thanks," Trent said.
"Seriously, I think you have real talent," Carson replied.
"And your publisher didn't mind you working with an unknown artist?" Trent inquired.
"Not exactly, I had to find someone else to fund it, some big corporate guy, I believe they said his name is Anton Mercer, he bankrolled the whole thing, seems like a nice guy to me," Carson told him.
"Hey Cassidy, do you mind if we wrap up this assignment, I think I might be getting a rash," Devin said as they were still dressed in their costumes.
"I, unlike you, am totally suited to the superhero lifestyle, fighting evil at every turn, laughing in the face of danger….oh wait, I need a catchy name," Cassidy replied.
"How about super snob," Kira suggested.
"Mega Ego," Conner said.
"No, it should be something like Fantasta girl," Cassidy said as they all rolled their eyes.
"I didn't know you were into comics," Tommy said as he approached Kat who was holding a copy of "Drawn Into Danger."
"I'm not, but Carson is one of Will's oldest friends and we're taking him out to eat when he's done," Kat replied.
"That's nice of you to want to meet one of his friends, Will's lucky to have such a thoughtful girlfriend," Tommy said his voice in a tone that Kat knew was less than thrilled about her situation.
"I'm really sorry Tommy, I should have told you about my relationship with Will sooner," Kat replied.
"Then why didn't you?" he questioned.
"Seeing you just brought up a lot old feelings and I was confused for awhile," she admitted.
"And your not confused anymore?" he asked.
"No, Will's really a great guy, any girl would be lucky to have him for a boyfriend, he really cares about me and I'm glad that we're dating, it's what I want," Kat told him.
"Who are you trying to convince, me or yourself," Tommy said as Will interrupted them.
"Hey sweetie," Kat said as she kissed him on the lips.
"Carson's finished here so we should get going," Will told her as he nodded a hello to Tommy.
"See you around Tommy," Kat said as she took Will's hand and they headed over to where Carson was waiting for them.