**************** Falcon Zord***************
Tommy tried not to show any worry on his face but this wasn't good. He should have kept his ninjetti hood up the whole time. Aisha had recognized him from school. He was breaking one of Zordon's rules but then again, those rules had been for different powers, and what felt like a lifetime ago.
"Are you alright?"
Tommy looked up into the shining face of Kathrine. Her eyes were so worried, so gentle, so blue. Tommy shook his head suddenly. He had to get a hold of himself. He couldn't go 'cheating' on Kimberly. What kind of man would that make him?
"I'm okay just when we get to the command deck. Let me do the talking with Ninjor."
Rocky frowned. "I thought you said he wouldn't hurt us?"
"He won't. He's just a little unusual." Tommy shot back. Okay, very unusual. He thought.
The jump lift doors opened and the little group stepped out into a memorizing area of lights and buttons. There were beautiful 'eye' windows of the Falcon that showed the stars. Everything looked crisp and high tech and new. The only thing seemingly out of place was a blue vase over on one side.
"But there's nobody here." Aisha offered looking around.
"Nobody! I, the great Ninjor, am here." A muffled voice came from inside the vase.
"Do you want to meet our guests Ninjor?" Tommy asked. Honestly not sure what to do at this point.
Rocky, Kat and Aisha crept closer peeking into the jar.
"That's Ninjor? But he's so small." Kat said.
"And you're a very rude little girl!" Ninjor snapped back. "I'm coming out."
A puff of blue smoke rose from the jar an in an instant a blue samurai looking person stood there. He was taller then any of the teens. And the swords on his back made Rocky nervous.
"Ha! Not so small now am I?" Ninjor addressed Katherine.
Kat blink, "Um no sir." There was fear in her voice.
Ninjor slummed his shoulders for a moment but then perked up once more. "Look I'm the great and powerful Ninjor. I'm on the side of good. None of you need fear me."
"So Ninjor and Tommy, what do we do now? I mean what's going to happen? To the three of us?" Rocky asked gazing between Ninjor and Tommy.
Ninjor rubbed under his chin. "Good question."
"Could we go back to earth?" Kat asked.
Tommy shook his head. "Wouldn't be safe and I don't want Lord Zedd knowing about me just yet."
Rocky's eyes took on a sharpness. "Why? Aren't you powerful enough to help us?"
It was Ninjor who answered. "No, there are only two of us. The young falcon must find the rest of his new ninjetti team if there is to be a chance at defeating Lord Zedd."
"Okay so like, where are they?" Aisha asked.
"That's the problem." Tommy sighed. "I don't know."
"We must have faith that the spirit guides will find where they belong." Ninjor added.
"I hope its soon."
********************** Billy and Kim's room *****************
"I ate too much." Justin said flopping back on the remains of Kimberly's bed. It had been awkward for the first few minutes but honestly having other people to talk to made Adam really happy. Billy and Kim reminded him so much of Rocky and Aisha.
He missed them terribly.
"Not to be rude." A voice said from under the bed. "But its getting early. You guys should get out of here."
Justin gave an yelp and jumped up. "Your bed talks!"
Kim and Billy exchanged looks, they had lost track of time. Seems like no human could keep track of time here. "It's not the bed but, never mind, You guys need to get back to the kitchen." Billy said quickly.
"Right before Zedd comes. Trust me you don't want to meet him." Kimberly said helping to gather the platters.
Adam could see a spark of fear in her eyes.
He began to grab at the plates as well, in his hurry an apple rolled off and under the bed. "I got it." Justin said, crawling partly under the bed just as the door opened.
"Ah my pets! My precious pets! I..." Zedd turned to Adam. "Who are you?"
Adam couldn't look away. Even with Billy and Kimberly looking at the floor he just couldn't stop looking at Lord Zedd. He was terrified.
No one saw Justin being pulled fully under the bed.
"P-Please my lord, he is no one. He just brought food from the kitchen." Billy offered bowing.
"There were no putties." Kimberly added. She knew Billy wouldn't be happy with her speaking up but they had promised to take any blame.
Lord Zedd crossed to stand just in front of her. Of course there was a current lack of putties. Rita must have taking half of them with her. At least the ones trained for job such as serving. "Kimberly..." Zedd purred at her, putting one of his claws under her chin, making her look at him. With Rita gone, now would be the best time to start grooming her for darkness but her power coin still shown bright in her eyes. For a moment he watched her face, studying it. Then he got a wonderfully, awful idea."Tell me, do you get lonely when Billy is working?"
Kimberly froze. Zedd held her chin but she wished she could turn her gaze and look at Billy. She didn't know what to say. "I...um..."
Zedd dropped her chin and moved in a sudden aggressive sweep to Adam. The human was quivering as the Lord of evil loomed over him. "Tell me human. Do you wish to live?"
Adam gulped a chunk of fear down and nodded.
Zedd continued. "You understand, I could kill you with no effort?"
Adam nodded again, a few tears of fright falling from his eyes.
"Then..." He turned back to Kimberly. "I give him as a gift to you my firebird. A slave of your own to play with." Zedd waved his staff and a metal collar formed around Adam's neck. The word's 'Firebird's slave' magically etched upon it. "He will want to please you. You're slightest whim will be his command." He turned back to Adam now "On pain of death." To make a point, the collar began to glow and Adam started to choke. It stopped after a moment but left Adam gasping on his knees. "If he doesn't obey you're commands, the collar will kill him." Zedd smiled, now standing behind Kimberly, his massive hands on her shoulders. "Now, give him a command."
"I... I don't know what..."
"It's easy Firebird." Zedd smirked. "Watch. Slave! Kiss her feet."
Adam was already on his knees but crawled forward. He didn't want to but... he had no choice. He felt compelled. Adam brought his mouth to her toes and began kissing.
Kimberly tried not to flinch. She had just been doing her gymnastic routine. She knew her feet were probably super gross, maybe even smelly.
"That's enough slave." Zedd said after a moment. "Do you like your new toy?"
Kimberly could only nod, she didn't know what else to do.
"Good. Now then Billy. Make a list of replacement computer things you need. I will have them fetched from earth and Kimberly, you can make a list of dresses, jewelry and such you want to replace these." He kicked one of the soiled dresses.
Both teens nodded.
"Good. I'll send Goldar for the list soon." With that Zedd left them alone.
Billy shook his head once the door closed. Lord Zedd seemed different? Giving Kimberly her own slave? What the heck was happening? Billy rubbed at his face. There was a bigger picture here and he knew he was missing it.
********************Under Kim's bed*******************
Skull moved quickly out of the way as an apple came rolling under the bed towards him. "Hey!" he shouted at the hand that came digging around after it.
Bulk froze. He could feel something evil coming quickly. Without thinking he grabbed the shirt of the boy reaching under the bed and pulled him all the way in, just as the door slammed open.
Bulk placed a wooden hand on his lips, holding them closed. "Not a sound, we ain't gonna hurt you but Zedd will." He whispered into the ear of the boy.
Justin nodded, his eyes wide at the two marionette's moving and talking to him. All three went still listening. Justin could see Adam's hand and knees as he crawled to Kim's feet. Thankfully Zedd never looked under the bed.
After the door closed and Bulk could no longer feel Zedd. Did he let Justin's mouth go.
"Talking toys?" Justin asked.
"I'm Bulk and this is Skull."
"We used to be people." Skull added.
"So what are you doing here?" Justin wondered.
Bulk sighed, they might as well come out of hiding now. "Come on we better see if your friend is okay."
Justin nodded as all three climbed out from under the bed.