I'm so sorry that I am posting late again. I've been postponing and the internet was slow and it couldn't be loaded until now. Anyway, I'm sorry that I didn't include the Bulk and Skull training to become Junior Police Officers. I just had to cut some stuff out.

Passing the Lantern

Billy and Aisha are sitting in the Youth Center.

"What's up with Jason, lately?" Billy asked, "He hasn't been active since the other day."

"I wish I knew," Aisha replied. "He hasn't been talking to me either." Aisha then change the subject. "I hope Adam had a good time at his family reunion. He sure was excited."

Billy adds, "Yeah, this was his big change to get in touch with his roots. You know how important that is to him." Aisha giggles.

Adam enters the Youth Center, holding a lantern. He walks to Billy and Aisha. "Hey guys?!"

Billy replies, "Hey."

"Where did you get that cool lantern?" Aisha asks.

Adam explains while sitting down, "They presented it to me at the reunion. It's been in my family for years. Apparently, it has great powers."

"Wow, that's quite an honor, Adam," Billy said.

"It is," Adam responded back, "You see a lantern keeper is chosen for each generation. It's a big responsibility."

Billy looks at the tag that's hanging on the lantern. "Hey, what does this inscription says?"

Adam responds, "I wish I knew."

Aisha asked, "You mean they didn't tell you."

"They say I'm suppose to discover it for myself," Adam explained.

Bulk and Skull, now join in the Junior Police Force, walks over to Adam, Billy, and Aisha. Bulk grabs Adam's lantern - Adam warning him to be careful with it.

"We'll help you discover it," Bulk says.

"When did you guys join the Police Force?" Aisha asked.

"Hey," Skull said, "the ceremony is today. After today, we'll be known as the Junior Police Officers."

Bulk comments on the lantern. "I got it. The lantern says 'Do not try and read something unless it's in English'". Bulk and Skull both laugh at the joke. Skull pats Bulk in the back, causing the lantern to slip out of Bulk's grip.

Adam catches it. Bulk and Skull, in regret, turns away.

"That was close," Adam says.

"Looks like your lantern is already demonstrating its capabilities," Billy says.

Aisha angrily comments, "Sure put those two in their places."

Adam looks down at the tag, "I don't think I've even begun to understand its powers."

"Speaking of," Billy said, "We know that Jason is done being evil. That means that Lord Zedd is now focus on destroying Angel Grove with his monsters."

"Yeah, so?" Aisha asked.

"Lord Zedd making monsters equals giant monsters," Billy dumb it down.

"That's right," Adam said, "We don't have our zords. Maybe we should talk to Zordon and Alpha."

"Or Ninjor," Aisha added.

Jason walks in and towards them. Aisha looked at him with concern. "Hey, Jase," Aisha greeted.

"Hey, Aish," Jason responded, "Billy. Adam. I need to talk to you guys."

"What is it?" Billy asked.

"Listen, I know that it isn't your fault of why Lord Zedd isn't defeated," Jason begin, 'It's mine."

"No, Jas-" Aisha said before being cut.

"No, I almost destroy Angel Grove," Jason said.

"It wasn't you," Aisha assured. "Lord Zedd planted that orb."

"But I created it," Jason said. "I've been thinking about that all the time now."

"Jason," Adam said, "you were under Zedd's control."

"No, I wasn't," Jason said, "It was my actions and its my responsibility."

"But-" Billy began.

"That was all that I wanted to talk about," Jason said. "And I'm going away for a little while. Just so I can start thinking straight again." He walks out.

"I haven't seen him this frustrated since he learned that Aisha was bullied," Adam said.

Aisha sadly smiled.

At the Palace, Lord Zedd was watching the teens from the Youth Center. "Yes, Jason should be guilty."

"Oh Zeddy!" Rita voice came in.

Lord Zedd looks off to the side and recognizes Rita. "Oh, sweetie pie, look at what I seen."

"Yes, yes," Rita said, "That former leader of the Power Rangers is going through some difficult times. Didn't he suffered from Tommy's green powers being drained because of you?"

Lord Zedd remarks, "What nonsense are you talking? I never took Tommy's green powers from him."

Rita whispered to herself, "Must've been from an alternate universe then." Rita shook out the idea and look at Zedd. "Anyway, Zeddy. I came back with the best plan to take down the Power Rangers! I'll tell you the deets later. What else has gone so far while I was gone?"

"Nothing much," Lord Zedd answered, "These teenagers are so boring. However, that former pink ranger has been doing a lot of gymnastics. That green ranger is some lantern from his ancestors."

"Oh, yes," Rita thought of an idea. "That lantern could be of use."

Lord Zedd scratch his 'brain'. "What's so speical about that lantern."

"It came from his ancestors, didn't it," Rita said.

"So? All I got was my chair."

Rita rolled her eyes. "We'll use that lantern against him. And he won't have the heart to destroy it."

"Hmm, I like it," Lord Zedd said. "Baboo, Squatt." Baboo and Squatt entered the room with Rito. "Bring that lantern to me."

Rito whines, "Hey, I want to go."

Zedd, furious, grunts, "All right, go."

Billy and Adam are walking an old friend of Billy's. "Ko said that he'll meet us at the end of this walkway."

Adam, amazed, responded, "I can't believe he takes care of this place by himself."

"Yeah, he really is an amazing guy," Billy explained, "He's been running this place since I was ten. My parents met him years ago when he was living in the area.

"He'll be really amazing if he can help be translate this inscription," Adam said.

"Well, if anybody can do it then it's Ko," Billy said. "He knows several different languages."

After a short while, Adam and Billy arrived. Billy bowed down and greeted, "Ko."

Ko bowed back. "Good to see you, Billy."

"This is my friend Adam," Billy introduce, "

"Hi," Adam said while he gave the lantern to Ko. Ko acknowledge that it's a special collection. Adam is admiring Ko's other lantern. Ko talks about some of the lanterns he owns.

Aisha, Zack, and Rocky are admiring the place. "Man, this is awesome," Zack acknowledged.

"We should find a great plant here for Kimberly's new garden," Aisha said.

"It was nice of your parents to let her start one," Rocky said to Aisha.

Zack realized something. "So, does Kimberly and Tommy know that Jason left town?"

"I don't think so," Rocky answered.

"Do you think we should tell him?" Aisha asked.

"Nah," Zack said, "I'm sure Jason already told them. So, where is Trini?"

"Oh, she's on a campus tour for college," Aisha answered, "She's really been focus on lately."

"It's great for her and her education," Rocky said, "but isn't kind of a way of not seeing Adam?"

"Oh, yeah," Zack said, "what's the problem with those two anyways?" Rocky shrugged, leading them both to look at Aisha.

Aisha shook her head, "No, I'm not touching that. Their problem is their problem."

Suddenly, they recognize Bulk and Skull there too. "What are you guys doing here?"

Bulk explains, "You'll be happy to know that we've been assigned to patrol this area."

"Put your mind at ease," Skull added.

Billy is wondering if Ko could them what Adam's inscription says. Adam explains that it's been handed down to him and that he needs to know what it means, but he doens't know where to look.

"The lamp may light the path, but the soul must light the way," Ko read the inscription.

"What does it mean?" Adam asked. Ko says that they are wise words, but Adam still has no clue.

"As before, you must discover what this means to you," Ko said. He tells Adam to have patience. "Ancient words do not always reveal themselves right away." Ko stands up with Billy and Adam. He explains that he has to go back to his garden. They exchange a bow and Ko leaves.

Rocky, Aisha, and Zack finally met up with Billy and Adam, but attacked by Tengas.

"Tengas," Zack said.

"Who are you?" Aisha asked.

"The names Rito Revolto," Rito explains.

"Ranger Ninja Power Now!" Billy called out.

As the fight begins," Squatt and Baboo were watching. Rito yelled at them, 'Don't just stand there. Go and get the lantern." Baboo and Squatt started walking. Billy flew up to a rock. Two Tengas flew to him, but Billy kicks them down.

Rocky twist one of the Tengas around.

Squatt is wondering which one is Adam's lantern. Baboo assured, "If we take all of them, then nobody can yell at us."

Zack flipped upside and is walking on his hands. He is kicking two Tengas with his feet up in midair. He finish them off with a forceful kick. Aisha flips to a tree and runs on as the Tenga catches up to her. She flips behind the Tenga and jumps on the Tenga's shoulder, making the Tenga fall to the ground.

Adam jumps on top a Tenga and stands on its shoulder. Three Tengas are lined up and Adam kicks them one by one.

Rito comments, "Easiest fight I was never in." He looks over at Baboo and Squatt. "Come on, you two. Let's take our lanterns and go home." All of them teleported away.

The five Rangers gather up and got out of their Ninja Suits. "Everybody okay?" Aisha asked.

"Yeah," Rocky said.

They run over to look for Adam's lantern. He acknowledge that Rito stole his lantern. Billy apologizes. Adam blames himself, but Aisha tells him otherwise. Adam still blames himself for not looking out for the lantern and have Rito steal them.

Suddenly, Bulk and Skull pop out, hearing the word 'steal'. "Steal?" Bulk said.

"What? Money?" Skull said.

"Jewels?" Bulk added.

"Food?" Skull added.

Billy corected them, saying that some lanterns have been stolen and one of them is Adam's. Bulk assures Adam that they will find the lantern, but tells him to come into the 90's. "Ever hear of a flashlight?" Bulk and Skull then leave.

Rito, Baboo, and Squatt are around the park. Rito yells at them, "If you two had any brains, you'd be dangerous. What did you take all these lanterns for? You gonna open a store." Unbeknownst to him, he picked up Adam's lantern, in anger, and toss it aside.

It landed in front of Bulk and Skull. "Whoa!" Skull said, "That one nearly hit me in the skull. Get it? 'Skull'?" As Skull continues to talk about the pun, Bulk picks up Adam's lantern and sees Rito, Baboo, and Squatt. Bulk gets up and starts to panic. He points at them and Skull notices. He begins to panic too. He got out his officer hat and got out a little handbook.

"Ah, forget it," Rito says, "Let's take them all." He then teleports them away.

Bulk and Skull screams. Bulk wonders why they are screaming and Skull answers, "Because evil space aliens are using their magical powers right in front of us." Bulk nodded and they continue to scream and run away.

In the Command Center, Zordon is giving his theory, "I believe that Zedd was after Adam's lantern and not the others." All rangers, except Jason, and Tommy and Kimberly were there.

"What would Zedd want with Adam's lantern?" Kim asked.

Billy answers, "Well, according to your family, they said that the lanter possesses great powers. Maybe Zedd and Rito want to use that against us."

"And excellent deduction, Billy," Zordon said. "We must get it back before Zedd can harness its energy."

"What about Rito? Who is he?" Aisha asked.

"He's Rita's brother," Zordon said, "Rita is back on the moon with Zedd now so you must be extra careful."

"What about Zedd's ability to make monsters grow?" Rocky asked.

"Jason came in here earlier, explaining that he disabled all of Zedd's bombs," Zordon said, "There's no possible way he can make them grow giant size anymore."

In the palace, Lord Zedd is curious why they brought so many lanterns. He doesn't know which one is Adam's. Rita, however, explains that she has a natural gift for sensing extraordinary powers. Rita picks one up and calls it Lanterra. Lord Zedd tells them to get rid of the lanterns right away.

Adam and Aisha are out looking for Adam's lantern. "I don't see what good it's going to do to keep looking," Aisha said, "Alpha said he'd let us know if anything happens."

"I feel resposible, Aisha," Adam explains, "The city could be in danger if Zedd and Rita use its power for evil."

"I understand," Aisha said, "We'll keep on looking." Suddenly, Adam's communicator beeps.

"Yes, Zordon," Adam said. Zordon explains that Zedd and Rita created a monster and it's down in the park. The others will be there. "We're on our way."

"Let's head this creep off," Aisha said.

"It's Morphin Time!" Adam called out.

-Billy- "White Ranger Power!"

-Adam- "Green Ranger Power!"

-Zack- "Black Ranger Power!"

-Aisha- "Pink Ranger Power!"

-Rocky- "Blue Ranger Power!"

-Trini- "Yellow Ranger Power!"

"It's the Rainbow warriors," Lanterra said.

"Looks like Zedd customize your lantern, Adam," Rocky said.

"En Guard, Rangers," Lanterra said, "Lanterra has arrived. I see all, but Red. Where is he?"

"None of your business," Trini said.

"We're here to turn your light's out," Rocky said.

"Do your worst," Lanterra said.

Adam suggested that there must be a different way to not destroy it.

In the palace, Rita is looking through the telescope. "Perfect. I know Adam's loyalty to that silly lantern would make him unable to fight."

"So, I knew that too," Zedd said.

"I knew first!" Rita exclaimed.

Lanterra shoots the six of them. They get up, but he shoots another. Rocky wants to retreats, but Billy informs him that the monster would just follow.

Adam thinks he's figured out the inscription. "It means that the power's inside me. Not that Lantern."

"Let's the dim this light," Zack said.

They charge at it, but get's blasted one by one. Adam gets up and flips over him. He trips him down, but Lanterra gets up and they fight. Adam strucks him with his own fist of power and kicks him."

The Rangers pulled out their blasters and aim. Lanterra is destroy.

"Quick Zedd," Rita said, "Toss one of your bombs."

"It won't matter anyway," Zedd said, "That Red disabled all of bombs."

Rita groans. "I have a headache."

In the Youth Center, Ernie is mopping the floor while Trini and Kimberly grabbed drinks for Rocky and Adam.

"Adam, we were so proud of you," Kim said.

"Yeah, we know how hard it was to destroy the lantern," Trini said with a smile.

"Yeah, once I realized the lantern was just a symbol of my family's strength and wisdom, it wasn't so tough."

"I wish we hadn't had to demolish your family heirloom," Rocky said.

"Everything that lantern represented is inside me," Adam said, "That's what matters most."

"Definitely," Kimberly said, giving him a nudge. Trini turned away.

As Ernie went behind the counter, Tommy, Aisha, Billy, and Zack walks in.

"Hey guys," Tommy said.

"Hey," Trini said back.

"Angel Grove's finest insisted on following us," Billy said. "They thought the walk would be too dangerous."

"I guess we should thank you," Aisha said.

"You should thank us all right," Skull said.

"Because we solved the case," Bulk said. Skull snapped his fingers and Bulk gets out Adam's lantern.

Adam's happy to see it. He wondered where they had found it. Bulk and Skull started to demonstrate. Ernie kept on telling them to stop messing around because he just mopped the floor, but they didn't listen. Skull pulled themselves back and they slip on the wet floor. Everyone started to laugh.

Stay tuned.