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Also for those who think Tommy could not have been beaten, in the search for the Zeo crystal when Zedd fights Tommy he is more than a match for the ranger. The fight only ends in a stalemate when Tommy gets in a lucky shot and breaks Zedd's staff.
*******************************Billy and Kimberly***************************
Billy was taking a break from the work on serpentera's systems. He could only hope Lord Zedd would be pleased. As he was pacing around the room for some exercise, a flicker of light caught is eye. Billy rushed towards the window. No, it couldn't be! It was the dragon zord but it was blasting away from the moon. Billy felt his breath hitch. Was Tommy alive? And if he was...was he abandoning them?
Billy shook his head feeling forlorn. No, that couldn't be it. Tommy would never, never abandon them. Zedd...he must be sending the Dragon Zord out to do something. Billy glanced back at his computers. The diagnosis program was still self running and Kimberly was still sleeping. With no one to see him Billy slid onto Kim's swing and began to swing. He let his mind drift to the stars.
*********************************Zedd's Throne room***************************
Zedd paced back and forth like a wild animal with rabies. He had tortured Tommy to the point of dead. How!...How had he found any strength to escape? And stealing the dragon Zord? He knew Tommy was extremely resourceful but that...it seemed beyond his human capabilities. He had no proof but he would blame Rita if he could. She loved her little Tommy, not just as a toy. More like a son. Zedd raged at the thought, hitting the balcony railing, it crumbling under his hands. He growled and hissed, turning viciously to the putties cowering around the shadows of the room.
"I want Kimberly! Bring me Kimberly!" Zedd shouted, shooting red lightening from his staff all around the room, destroying whatever it hit. If he couldn't punish Tommy, he would punish Kimberly, Tommy's true love, in his place. The putties gurgled fearfully and fled the room. Tripping over each other in a bid to get out of the door first. They would obey.
****************************Inside the Dragon Zord******************************
Tommy sighed and shifted slightly in the command seat. At his small movements the dragon zord became still, floating in space. He would await for Tommy, to awaken. Then the real challenge of communicating with the powerless human would begin. The zord did not have to wait for long.
Tommy yawned and stretched. The first thing he noticed was how sore he was. Not in pain, but it was as though he had been in a difficult karate tournament. The second thing he noticed before he even before he opened his eyes was how quiet it was. Since his capture there had never been a quiet moment. Not in his cage in the center of that room full of putties.
Slowly Tommy cracked open his eyes, just in case. To his deepest surprise the very familiar chrome control panel with its multiple blinking lights met his eyes. For the smallest of moments Tommy wondered if he had been knocked out in a battle and everything was a bad dream but then he looked down. He was just in his boxers, no power suit, no shirt, not even any socks on. He stood abruptly and the dragon dagger on his lap, clattered to the floor. With great care Tommy picked it up and held it gently in his unmorphed hands. "Dragon Zord?" he called out softly to the air around him. He had never been inside the zord unmorphed before. Yet, he felt strangely safe. Tommy's eyes fell on the basket also at his feet. Kneeling down he opened it slowly. Right on top was a shirt and a pair of pants. Under them, on one side of the basket were several bottles of water and one of milk, still cold. On the other side of the basket a variety of dried fruits, dried meats, hard cheese and bread. It was enough for a few days, maybe longer if he rationed it carefully.
Tommy stood once more and turned in a slow circle. "Dragon Zord? Can you hear me?" He asked. At first there was no indication the zord heard him, no change in the world around him. Suddenly all the lights on the console blinked in unison, unlike in the random patterns they normally did. Tommy let out a sigh and put his hands gently on the console, notice for the first time how warm and alive the metal felt. "I don't know what to do. So I hope you have an idea. Earth's gone, my powers are gone, Zedd has my friend Billy for sure and maybe even Kimberly..." Tommy's voice broke slightly as he said her name. "I need a miracle."
The panels blinked several times and a planet showed up on the screen. At first Tommy could not read the alien letters but after a moment it changed to English. "The planet Phaedos? I'll find help there?" Tommy asked. The dragon zords panels blinked again and Tommy felt the engine start up again. Taking a seat, he allowed the smallest smile to cross his lips. He would find help, he would beat Zedd and he would save his friends.
***************************Slave chambers below the castle***************************
"I don't know how much more of this I can take." Adam said, flopping onto the stiff and hard mattress on the floor.
"We don't have a choice." Rocky said, lighting a small lamp on the table. Filling the cut right out of the rock, room with light.
"Still, there just going to work us till we break and then replace us with fresh slaves." Aisha fumed slightly from the other side of the room. There was a small animal hide curtain there to block a tiny hollow out cropping of the wall from view and a bucket for a toilet. She had been embarrassed to use it at first when she was made bunk mates with these two boys she didn't know but Rocky and Adam were decent guys. The three of them got along oddly well given the circumstances. She knew she already had it way better then most of the other females slaves in the other cave rooms. There was a reason it was always one female to two males and not a good reason. Adam and Rocky weren't like that. They were friendly, but they had never laid an unkind hand upon her.
"I hear its better in the harem. Lots of food, warmth, running water and comfy beds." Adam sounded almost dreamy about it. Aisha came over and flopped down next to him, smacking his arm lightly. "Yeah and getting raped by Zedd? That sounds like a great trade." Her voice was harsh, but Adam had learned she was a real softy, underneath it all.
"Speaking of food." Rocky said, pulling out a few bowls and a box of dry cereal. He shook it slightly, unsure if there was even enough for three portions. "This is it. One of us will have to go wait in the line tomorrow."
Adam looked up. "Its your turn." he said to Aisha. She frowned. "I hate waiting in that food line and you know why."
Rocky measured out the cereal, less than a cups worth for each of them for dinner. His potion was almost all crumbs. "Just cover up like last time and keep your head down." Rocky said handing his friends there bowls. He knew it was hard for Aisha. There was always suffering in those lines and she wanted to help but all they could do right now was help themselves. They had been strangers when they were brought together but now as far as Rocky was considered, they were his family. He would protect them. He didn't have anyone else.
The three ate in silence for awhile. Before Adam spoke in a whisper. "Do you ever wonder what happened to "them"?"
"I try not too, and you know even the mention of "them" will get you a whipping." Aisha warned the dark haired teen in a whisper.
Rocky checked out the door quickly, to make sure no one had heard. He was often thankful that they had the furthest room out in the cave system. Yes, it made it a terrible long walk to and from the crystal mines, where they labored, but the putties who spied on the slaves, almost never came this far out.
"Come on its late. Let's try and sleep. Mining starts again in a few hours." Rocky said, lowering the glow of the lamp and laying on the mattress next to Aisha. She was in the middle and Adam was on her other side tugging a ragged and patchy blanket over the three of them.
As Rocky listened to his friends breathing change indicating them falling to sleep he couldn't help but wonder. What had happened to the power rangers?
*************************Billy and Kimberly's room*****************************
Billy was sound asleep when the doors to the room burst open with a loud bang rousing the bleary eyed genius from his slumber. Several putties rushed in suddenly yanking at Kimberly. She awoke with a start, the spell having worn off and instant began to struggle and shout as the putties pulled her and carried her out the door in a frenzy.
"Billy!" Kimberly screamed, reaching back helplessly towards him as a sea of gray clay seemed to wash her down the hall.
"Put her down!" Billy shouted leaping to his feet and chasing after them, running right into Goldar, who was blocking the way.
Billy looked up, the desperation shining unguarded, in his eyes. Goldar's voice was strangely calm and cold. "Lord Zedd, has sent for her. Go back to bed. There is nothing you can do."
"No! Kim!" Billy tried to push passed Goldar but the golden lion ape grabbed his arm, roughly pushing him back into the bedroom and onto the floor. Billy winced as Goldar shouted. "You forget your place worm! I have orders to keep you from disturbing Lord Zedd. By any means."
Billy got off the floor and went back to his desk sitting down in his chair. Goldar leaned against the door but said not another word.
Billy closed his eyes and prayed.
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