Chapter Fourteen
Back at the Command Center, Tommy was waiting for his friends return. He leaned against the console and wondered if Jason was already in the dark dimension. He wondered if the Red Ranger was facing Goldar. He wondered if his friend was about to die. And it was all because of him.
If only, he was able to defeat Goldar himself and get the candle, his friends wouldn't have to do anything. If he had never been chosen to be the Green Ranger, then Jason wouldn't be risking his life to save his power.
"The portal will appear almost immediately once the decoders are activated," Alpha told him.
"Man, I just feel bad not with them," Tommy said.
"Tommy, you must trust in your friends," Zordon said to him.
"I do, Zordon," Tommy said as he stood and faced his mentor. "If Jason can get into the other dimension, I just know he'll get that candle."
The Green Ranger knew his words did not reveal his thoughts, but he didn't know what else to say. If he was really to think about if, he knew he truly believed that Jason would return with the candle. Then, everything would be back to normal.
The alarm went off, disturbing the Ranger's thoughts.
"Ay yi yi," Alpha cried. "Red alert."
"What's happening," Tommy asked Zordon.
"There's been an attack on a city near Angel Grove," Zordon explained. "Engage the viewing globe."
The Green Ranger and the robot turned to gaze into the glowing globe and the image it showed.
"It's Dragonzord in battle mode," Alpha said.
"But how," Tommy asked. "All of our zords are on standby?"
"It can only be an imposter," Zordon told them. "No doubt, it is Rita's Cyclops monster posing as Dragonzord and assuming Dragonzord's power."
"Shall I contact the Rangers," Alpha asked the Eltarian.
"That is what Rita hopes we will do. So, while the Power Rangers are occupied the green candle will burn down."
"Then let me take him on, Zordon," the young man asked eagerly.
"But you will be you will be all alone against him, Tommy," Zordon rejected.
The Green Ranger didn't want to give up. He wanted to help somehow. He hated standing around while his friends were risking their lives to save his power.
"Give me this chance," he insisted. "I can handle him."
Zordon thought about the teenager's request. He could see that the boy was determined and he knew that if Tommy really wanted to go into battle, there was no way he would be able to stop him. It would be better for the Ranger, if he gave his permission.
"Very well then, and let the power protect you," he said giving in.
"Alright," Tommy exclaimed as he reached behind his back for his power morpher. "It's morphin time! Dragonzord!"
Morphed, he teleported out of the Command Center to the troubled city.