Chapter 2: The Rock of Time

It was a typical day in Angel Grove park. The sky was blue, the birds were chirping, people running from their impending doom, all completely normal.

"Ha Ha! I've been on the sidelines for so long, I almost forgot how much fun wonton destruction was."

"Rangers, come out, come out wherever you are!"

"Be careful what you wish for, Monkey breath!"

Scorpina and Goldar turned to find the six rangers morphed and ready for battle.

"Look punks, we're in the middle of something, so why don't we wrap this up nice and quick?"

"Oh, don't worry, this will be quick. Quick for us, anyway! Have a nice trip, Rangers!"

Before any of them could react, Goldar hit them with a beam, teleporting them away.

"Soon we will be rid of them once and for all."

"We better get going. Lord Zedd wants us to make sure it works."

"Yes, right away."

With that, the two teleported away to get front row seats to the End of the Power Rangers.

Alpha 5 and Zordon had been watching the battle from the Command Center, and were most horrified by the result.

"Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi, Zordon! We must find the rangers quickly."

"Begin universal scanning immediately, Alpha. Wherever Zedd sent them, it cant be good."

"Right away, Zordon."

Quickly, the little robot began pounding furiously on the console, doing everything in his power to locate the teens. When he did, however, he wished he hadn't.

"Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi! Its much worse than I could have ever imagined. Goldar has teleported them to the Canyon of Youth!"

"But that's where the rock of time lies. If the rangers are exposed to its magic…"

"I can't even bare to think about it."

"Alpha, we must get them out of there immediately."

"I wish it were that simple, Zordon. Lord Zedd has put up a force field around the whole area that prevents anything from getting in or out. I can break through it, but it will take some time."

"Work quickly, Alpha. I'm afraid time is not something we may not have."

The Six rangers fell to the rock floor of the canyon, groaning in pain as they toppled off of each other.

"Ugh, that's going to leave a mark."

"Where are we."

All six looked around, taking in their surroundings. They found themselves in a vast cavern, with the walls stretching out to what seemed to be infinity. Scarcely any light was in it, leaving an eerie presence within.

"I don't know, but wherever we are, its giving me the creeps."

"Alpha, Zordon, do you read me? Alpha, Zordon, come in."

The only response from Billy's communicator was the low drone of static. All six sighed in annoyance.

"Come on, guys. Maybe we'll get a better signal from higher ground."

The six crept forwards, glancing around to make sure nothing was about to attack them from behind. Before long, they came to a clearing. In the middle of it was a large, unusual stone. A strange aura seemed to be emitting from it.

"Woah, that's the weirdest rock I've ever seen."

"I concur. It doesn't look like any rock that I've seen before. I must examine this geographic anomaly."

"Wait, Billy don't-"

Before anyone could move, the rock began pulsating, sending waves out that washed over the rangers. It didn't hurt them, but it did leave them with a weird feeling.

"Guys, I feel funny."

"Yeah, me too. Like my whole body is tingling.

"Come on guys, we need to get moving before-"

Tommy was silenced by strange gargled noises coming from ahead. Before anyone could move, hordes of Z Putties emerged, bashing their fists together in a fighting stance.

"Too late. Looks like they've found us."

"Guess we'll have to fight our way out."

With that, the six teens charged at the incoming footsoldiers, kicking, punching, and slashing their way through. While they made short work of their enemies, knowing to go for the Z on their chests, two things came to mind. One, the putties seemed to be avoiding the rock, not charging at the rangers and taking every step possible to avoid it. Two, their attacks seemed to be getting weaker as time went one, taking two or three punches to destroy the putties instead of one.

"Hey guys, is it just me, or do the putties seem to be growing?"

"I don't think they're growing, Adam, I think we're shrinking!"

The fight continued for several more minutes, with the putties soon beginning to overwhelm them, forcing them to the ground and knocking their weapons away.

"Zordon! I've managed to break through Zedd's forcefield!"

"Quickly, Alpha! We must teleport the rangers back to base. There isn't a second to spare."

"Right away, Zordon."

Before any harm could be done, the rangers disappeared in a brilliant flash of light.

"Blast! Zordon managed to break them out."

"Fear not, Goldar. Even if they didn't completely disappear, they won't be in fighting condition anytime soon. We best go report back to Lord Zedd."

With that the two vanished, leaving the canyon empty once more.

Kimberly's eyes fluttered opened, squinting in the bright light as Alpha came into view.

"Kimberly! Thank goodness you're awake. Zordon and I were beginning to worry."

"Alpha? Wh- what happened?"

"Um, well, you see…"

"Alpha, what's wrong?"

"Well, perhaps its best if I show you."

Alpha pulled out a mirror and showed it to Kimberly. Kimberly let out a startled scream when she looked into it.

Somehow, she was 8 years old again.