A/N: Thank you to my faithful readers! Once again, this is just for fun and I don't own the Power Rangers.

Chapter 6 - The Broken Spell

Jason wandered the halls, knowing full well that there was a reason why he was released as quickly as he came. Tommy bargained, but who and why were questions that seemed to go unanswered. He was just glad that he wasn't there anymore. Kimberly was worried about Jason, but she knew that their relationship could never be mended. Since she agreed to be with Tommy, spell or not, she knew that, in the end, it was for the best.

Later that night

I sighed and flopped on my bed in the Lunar Palace, wondering exactly what Kimberly was up to. Was Jason grilling her about why he was released? Was he trying to get back into her arms again? That thought made me growl low in my throat, but I pushed it back to the far recesses of my mind. I closed my eyes as thoughts of the pink ranger filled my mind, she was beautiful, smart, social, always willing to help someone, and way out of my league. Deep down, I knew that, but it never hurt to try, and she didn't exactly protest when I offered her that deal. The only thing she was really concerned about was keeping Jason safe. Jason. I frowned and sighed heavily, that bastard thinks he's so fucking high and mighty. But, I took everything from him, save his life. I smirked at that, Kimberly and I had a chemistry that even Jason knew was going to come between them eventually, but I couldn't believe Jason was still dumbfounded when it actually happened. I turned over and fell asleep.

"Tommy! Tommy, help me!"

"Kimberly!"

"AHHHHHH!"

"Ungh, ohh..." I flipped on my back, leaves and twigs surrounding me as I laid there. Something attacked us, but what? I tried to open my eyes, but I was too weak to move.

"Tommy! Tommy, please help me!"

I tried to get up, "K-Kimberl..."

"AHH!" My thick heavy panting filled the Lunar Palace bedroom, wide-eyed, I frantically searched, seeing no one there, I flopped back on the pillow. "W-What in the hell was that?" I asked aloud. A glimpse into the future? I hope not. I teleported to the dark dimension and began my kata in just a pair of black sweatpants. After my morning ritual, I headed down to Angel Grove for school. It was our last day before summer break and I was anxious to see if Kimberly wanted to return with me to the palace for dinner. Little did I know that today would be the last day I ever got to be in the Lunar Palace again.

The Command Center

"RANGERS, SENSORS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE GREEN RANGER IS BREAKING FREE OF RITA'S SPELL. HOWEVER, SHE HAS GIVEN HIM THE SWORD OF DARKNESS. IN ORDER FOR THE SPELL TO DISAPPEAR, THE SWORD MUST BE DESTROYED. GOOD LUCK RANGERS, AND MAY THE POWER PROTECT YOU."

"It's morphin' time!"

"Mastodon!"

"Pterodactyl!"

"Triceratops!"

"Saber-Toothed Tiger!"

"Tyrannosaurus! Power Rangers! Look, there he is!"

"Tommy, please stop! We can help you break the spell!"

My evil laugh, even foreign to my own ears causes the others to step back, "And if I choose not to break the spell?"

"Then you will die, Tommy!"

Again, my laugh even causes me to shudder a little bit, being on the outskirts of town near the ocean was not my idea of a battle, but that's what Rita wanted. And as Rita's puppet, I had to do what she said. I sighed and transformed into the Green Ranger, attacking the Red Ranger, "Tommy, don't do this, man!"

"I must, for my Empress demands your destruction!"

"No! Please, Tommy! Stop!"

"K-Kimb-berly... AHHH! AGH! W-What's happening? T-To me? I... It b-burns!"

"Guys! The sword! Destroy it!"

"NO!" Everyone stops and looks at Jason. "Um, it looks like he's broken free on his own."

Jason teleports back to the command center and waits until everyone returns. "Where's Kimberly?"

"She's still with Tommy. He's still fighting himself."

"RANGERS, I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN YOU! JASON, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO DESTROY THE SWORD, NOT ALLOW TOMMY TO SUFFER! NOW, BECAUSE OF YOUR DECISION, KIMBERLY IS NOW IN SERIOUS TROUBLE."

"Zordon, I did what I had to do."

"NO, JASON, YOU DID IT FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL GAIN, I HEREBY STRIP YOU OF YOUR POWERS."

Back by the shoreline

"Tommy, are you okay?"

"Aghh! I-It still hurts, K-Kim... I... I can't fight... anymore..."

Jason teleports back just a few feet away, "KIM, GET BACK TO THE COMMAND CENTER, NOW!"

Kim nods and transports, leaving him and I. Alone. I struggle to my feet and Jason has the sword at my throat, "If Kimberly didn't adore you so fucking much, I'd waste you with your own sword. Instead, I'm going to do you a personal fucking favor."

Jason destroys the sword of darkness, leaving me there alone until the others come to my aid.

"Tommy!" Zack and the others rushed over to me, my head spinning.

"Ugh, w-what happened?"

"The sword! I-It's gone!"

I nodded, my eyes still blurry, "Y-Yea, Jase destroyed it after threatening me."

Kimberly's eyes grew wide, "He what?! Then why did Zordon relinquish his powers?"

"According to my calculations, Jason didn't want to free Tommy from the spell, and in doing so, Zordon relinquished his powers for personal gain, meaning: Jason didn't do what was best for others, or the team. Jason knew the repercussions of his actions and willingly had his powers stripped from him."

I nodded softly. So there's no longer a red ranger, and I get Kimberly. I shook my head slowly, to relieve the cobwebs from the spell. "Man, it feels like I've been sleepwalking the entire time."

"You are no longer under Rita's control, Tommy, join us. Fight by our side."

"After everything I've done?"

"You belong with us, Tommy, and you belong with me."

I blushed a little at Kimberly's soft whisper and nodded, shaking Zack's hand as I joined Zordon's side.