*******************Billy, Kim, Adam and Justin's room********************
Billy flopped down into the chair by his desk. The putties had just finished and left and he was feeling emotionally and mentally worn out. He glanced over to where Adam was on the floor with Kim and suddenly got to his feet. He knew Adam wouldn't be hurting Kim but they were still basically strangers and Kim was his.
No, Billy corrected that mental thought, Kim was his friend, not his belonging. He wished these particular thoughts would stop coming. He could hear Adam's voice singing softly, words he did not understand and as Billy neared the duo he tried hard to make sure no anger or distrust was in his voice. "Adam? How is she?" He called softly.
Deep brown eyes turned and Billy felt horrible for even thinking Adam would hurt her. His own need to protect was reflecting in Adam's eyes. "She fell asleep awhile ago." He whispered as for a moment they both looked down at Kimberly. Her face was so peaceful, so sweet. Like an angel.
"Come on, let's put her to bed." Billy suggested watching as Adam with grace and ease lifted Kimberly to his chest as he stood. This guy was a lot stronger then he looked, Billy noted.
"The pink one?" Adam asked.
Billy shook his head. "No, put her in my bed, the blue one." he saw Adam hesitate and quickly clarified. "You and Justin can sleep in her bed. It wouldn't be right, asking either of you to sleep on the hard stone floor."
"Thank you Billy." Adam said, truly grateful for the bed option, as he carefully laid Kimberly into the bed and pulled the blue comforter over her. Billy was on the other side of the room letting Justin out of the wardrobe he had been hiding in. He looked from Kimberly to Billy again... something he didn't know what but he could feel a strange connection in the air. Not only between Billy and Kim, he could chalk that up to them being power rangers but there was something else. Like a flowing of energy that seemed to connect all of them. Adam shook he head blinking the thoughts away and went to join the boys in discussion.
"Um..." Justin hesitated, glancing at Adam before speaking. "Billy? I... um..."
"He's hungry." Bulk supplied seeing Justin's discomfort in asking. "You've only had breakfast today and that was 13 hours ago."
Billy rubbed at his face and sent a silent prayer to Jason's soul to help him do better. He wasn't going to be much of a leader if his friends starved. "Of course. I'm sorry. I should have remembered." He bent down a bit to be more on Justin's level. "You can always ask for things you need, okay? Sometimes I'm a bit hyper focused."
Justin smiled and Billy affectionately ruffled his hair. "Now go stand over there so I can open the door and order us some sandwiches and juice..." He looked at Adam. "Perhaps some coffee?"
"Yeah, coffee would be good and maybe see if they have chocolate? Kim wanted some when we were down on earth but I… we couldn't find any."
Billy nodded, waited till Justin was out of sight before opening the blue door and placing the order with the putties that always seemed to be right there.
************************ Falcon Zord********************************
Tommy gazed out onto the earth. The falcon zord was moving slowly in space, always keeping the earth between it and the moon. The white ranger knew he should be sleeping. The others had gone to bed ages ago but he couldn't. He had to come up with some kind of plan. He needed to get into the moon castle. He needed to find the rest of the ninjetti rangers. His heart ached for Kimberly. To hold her again, to see her smile, hear her laugh. The way being near her just made everything better.
Tommy felt anger bubble inside him knowing what Zedd might have done to her, or be doing to her. "I promise lord Zedd, if you've hurt her. I will kill you. I swear it on my life." He spoke to no one but his falcon spirit seemed to agree.
Sighing, Tommy sat in the command chair. He would rest his eyes... just for a moment.
Sudden cold made him shiver as Tommy opened his eyes. Where was he? This place, it was like Rita's dimensional prison but missing the bars and screaming faced candle holders. Endless darkness spread out from every direction and white fog rolled in thick waves around his knees. Not liking the look of things Tommy shouted, "Ninjetti the falcon!"
Nothing happened.
"Crap." Tommy hissed to himself. This wasn't good. Kidnapped and with no powers.
"Hey Tommy." A voice called from behind him and Tommy spun around, putting up his fists only to drop them a moment later in surprise and shock.
"Jason?"
Standing just a few steps away from Tommy was Jason Lee Scott. Still wearing his red tee shirt and blue jeans. As whole and real as when he had last seen him at the juice bar. "Jas! Man, it's great to see you! I thought you were dead!" He moved to embrace his comrade when Jason held up his hand and Tommy stopped. "Jas?"
"Tommy. I am dead."
For a moment they just looked at each other. "But if your dead. I mean, how are you here? And where is here? Is this a dream? I feel wide awake." Tommy couldn't stop the questions.
"It's limbo Tommy, an in between place. Listen I don't have long. I need you to do me a favor."
"Anything." Tommy promised.
Jason couldn't help but smile. Tommy didn't even know what he wanted yet. "I know you are going after Billy and Kim. Don't ask how I know, I just do. And Zordon explained about our coins to you? How they are connected to our souls?"
Tommy nodded. "Yeah, on Phadoes. He said something about our life force being part of them or something. It was all a little too heavy for me to follow."
Jason nodded, "Tommy, I know I'm asking a lot but if you can. You need to get our coins back from Zedd. Mine, Zack's and Trini's. Even if you only touch them for a second. We're trapped here until someone good holds our coins once more."
"You can't leave?"
Jason shook his head sadly. "No, not until someone free us from our coins. Trini, Zack and I really want to move on to wherever we go from here but if it comes down to it. Forget our coins. Just get Kimberly and Billy out of there. Get them safe. We'd rather be here forever then let them suffer."
Tommy nodded,"I will. I promise. I'll get your coins back. Are Zack and Trini here? I'd like to see them. I've missed you all so much."
Jason shook his head. "With any luck Trini is talking to Kimberly right now and Zack is talking to Billy. Same message. This is the last of our combined powers. Hopefully, you'll remember this when you wake up."
Tommy felt his mind being pulled away. "I will remember Jason! I promise!" Tommy called as he felt this space fading away.
"Good luck Tommy, we're always with you in spirit! And may the power protect you..."
Tommy heard Jason voice echo away in his mind before blinking awake. Did that really happen? Or was it just a dream? Either way Tommy knew.
He would have to get the power coins back.
********************** Master Vile's Castle**********************
Rita read the letter again from her husband, urging her to come home. There were rules and this she couldn't disobey. In fact, she had put it off as long as she could but evil had to stand by evil when good was making an attack.
And Tommy Oliver would attack. Even if he didn't know Kimberly was alive, even if they didn't have history. Tommy was good to a fault. She should have seen that so long ago. Perhaps is she had chosen another human, one not so pure but just as well trained, things would have worked out in her favor but... no, the green power coin, corrupted as it was, would never have excepted a truly evil heart.
If only her spells had been stronger.
If only she had killed Kimberly when she had the chance. That little pink heart center ruled that team. If only she had realized that sooner. Without her, the others would never have been able to save Tommy from her magic. Without her, Tommy would never have strayed so far from her side.
As much as Rita loathed to admit it. Zordon had chosen well with that one.
And Zedd was fooling himself if he thought that much light could be corrupted with threats, gifts or spells. Ugh... Zedd. Well it was about time she left.
Rita opened her door almost to have Rito knock right one her face. "Rito! Watch it!"
"Sorry but...where are you going?" He asked looking past her to all the packed trunks.
"To my castle of course. I've been gone too long. Zeddie needs me."
Rito rubbed the back of his bone neck. "I'm not sure if that's a good idea."
"Why not?"
"Because Dad sent the divorce papers to Zedd."
Rita felt the color drain from her face. It was one thing to threaten to leave, which she really couldn't do, even evil had it's laws but this? Getting a formal deceleration and sending it to Zedd. "Did the letter for counsel already go to Dark Spector?"
"Well its on the way now." Rito replied.
Rita pushed past him, lifting up her skirts and running for the spaceship bay. Her old zord, Black Midnight was stored there. She would have to hurry. If she could intercept the letter she could keep everything from falling apart.
Including herself...
