Chapter 18: Ninja Quest, Time To Take It Up A Notch

Next day

Aisha and Tommy came over Kim's house earlier Friday morning. Kimberly had spent all the night, training with Coach Mason. Aisha and Kim had settled a date for shopping, Tommy didn't want to come, but Kimberly forced him. Kim's mother let Aisha in.

"I think they are awake, I haven't heard much from them this morning." Aisha walked up to her room. Tommy lay asleep in bed, but Kimberly was missing. Aisha heard nothing from her bathroom. Tommy woke up.

"Morning?"

"Morning, running late again."

"What, or right, the mall! I didn't even hear Kimberly get up." Tommy pulled on a shirt, as he stood in boxers.

"Where is Kim?"

"She wasn't downstairs?"

"No, her mother sent me up here to get you two." Tommy walked to the bathroom door. He knocked.

"Kimberly? Kim?" Tommy opened her door and found her lying on the ground. She was still wet from her shower with her robe around her. "Kimberly!" Tommy yelled. He lifted her head. Kimberly moaned and opened her eyes.

"Wha…what happened?"

"We found you like that."

"Oh, I remember, now. After showering, I got a bit dizzy, I tried to make it to the seat, but I…"

"Are you okay?" Aisha asked. Kimberly nodded as Tommy helped her to her feet.

"I should hurry, we can't miss any good sales." Tommy smiled and shook his head.

"Always about the sales."

"Damn straight."

"Are you sure you are okay?"

"Tommy, I'm fine. Hurry up and shower."

"I'll be waiting downstairs," Aisha said leaving the two to get ready.

They left around 9 am. Tommy was dragged around from shop to shop. Kimberly gave him some time alone to do whatever he wanted as the girls tried on some shoes. They ended up staying until lunchtime, when they left to meet the rest to help Ernie set up for his new outdoor restaurant. Rocky and Adam carried the load of food and fruits with Tommy and Billy. The girls helped Ernie was decorating and painting the walls.

"Looking great ladies," Tommy said kissing Kim's cheek.

"Thanks. Almost done. This place is going to be great!" Ernie was going to be opening the doors tomorrow.

They chilled around place with Ernie until late afternoon. Kimberly came home to have dinner with her mother and Pierre alone. Kimberly was sitting by her window after dinner waiting on her boyfriend. Kimberly smiled, as Tommy appeared walking toward her house.

"Tommy!" Kimberly waved. Tommy looked up. He came up the side tree and climbed to her ledge.

"Your Romeo has arrived."

"Oh, Romeo." Kimberly kissed him. "Oh!" Kimberly handed him the wrapped box.

"What is this?"

"Open it."

"Okay." Tommy pulled away the silver paper. "Oh, wow. A New York globe."

"I know, I was meaning to give it to you."

"Thank your mother."

"Will do." Kimberly kissed him again. Kim's mother came in just as Tommy kissed her again.

"Tommy, when did you get here?"

"Oh, just now."

"You know how I feel about not using the door."

"Oh, right. Sorry." Mrs. Dumas shook her head.

"Have you eaten, I just put away the food, but I can easily heat you up something."

"Uh, no thank you. I ate with the guys."

"Okay. Goodnight, you two."

"Night, Mom."

"Night, Mrs. Dumas." Kim's mother closed the door.

"Well, we better get some sleep," Kimberly said standing up. Tommy stepped inside her room.

"I guess so," Tommy said wrapping his arms around her.

"Tommy, I'm not playing." Kimberly giggled. "I have some errands to do in the morning, plus we got that big volleyball tomorrow."

"What errands?"

"Things," Kimberly said kissing his cheek. They kissed on the lips. "I love you."

"I love you more."

"I love you more."

"No, I love you more."

"You should!" He tickled her. "Hey!" She cried out. He lifted her up and they fell to the bed. They continued to kiss before stripping down and making love. They went to sleep, holding each other.

Next day

Tommy awakened Kim the next day. He was shaking her. "Come on, time for volleyball practice."

"5 more minutes, Mommy," Kimberly said rolling over away from him. Tommy smiled and pulled the covers back.

"Wake up!" Kimberly sat up. She yawned and stretched. She mumbled something. "Come again?"

"I said, I'm up!" Kimberly yelled at Tommy.

"Okay, okay. How about a lift?"

"Please," Kimberly said. She got on her knees. Tommy bent down and threw her over his shoulder. Kimberly gasped. "I meant the traditional way!"

"You, my prey, I carry prey like this!" Kimberly shook her head as Tommy walked to her bathroom. They went to shower. Kimberly grabbed an apple and some juice with Tommy. Kimberly and Tommy met the others at the beach for the start of the citywide volleyball tournament. The volleyball competition started at 10. Winner gets a free lunch at Ernie's new place as a promotion. It was competition with 4 teams. Angel Grove team took out their neighboring town Riverside easily with a 21 to 12 victory quickly. They had to barely work up a sweat against the team, but Stone Canyon was even better with their 21 to 7 victory. The Rangers were to face Stone Canyon in the Championship Finals.

After a break, the teams warmed up for the finals. Kimberly was showcasing her magnificent serves. She sucked in height for spikes against the other team, but nothing could handle her Hart serve, that curved just right each time.

"Okay Kim, I think, you should start in the back with me."

"Oh, great. I get the back again."

"Beautiful, you can't spike for shit, the net is too high for you."

"Don't pick on my height. I can send it back just as good as you can."

"I don't doubt that, but still. I don't think you should be on the front row."

"You have our best serve," Billy said. "If you start the game with your serving, we might need you in the middle of the game, and we won't have you with the rotations."

"Billy's right. Let Tommy start the game, you can finish it."

"Fine, whatever." Kimberly took a drink from Tommy's bottle.

"I promise you, you will get your chance."

"Better." Tommy kissed her on the lips. "Alright guys, we have come this far."

"Time to take the gold home!"

"Let's do it guys!" Kimberly's hand followed Tommy's hand out.

"Yeah!" Their hands went in together.

"Angel Grove! Yay!" Tommy caught the green ball as Billy won the coin toss. Tommy served first. The game begun.

The Rangers were playing volleyball against Stone Canyon when suddenly the Moon shakes mysteriously. A crash occurs on the Moon and everyone feels it, even Rita and Lord Zedd. An evil new monster has just arrived with his own team of terrors to the Moon. Billy felt the rumble in the sky. He missed a chance to get the ball and it hit Bulk on the head.

"Watch it dweeb!"

"Come on, guys give them a break," Ernie said.

"Billy, what's wrong?" Kimberly asked.

"Did you guys feel that?"

"Like a rumble?" Billy nodded.

"I didn't hear anything," Adam said. Kimberly pushed some strands out her face.

"Let's go already! You gonna play or what?" Kimberly rolled her eyes. She held her hands out for the ball.

"We're gonna play…" She caught the ball from Tommy. Tommy laughed.

"Come on guys!" Kimberly rolled it back to the guy for him to serve, since they won that point. It turned out that the mysterious crash on the Moon was caused by Rito Repulsa. He was Rita's younger, very ugly, skeleton brother. He had come to help his big sister with her troubles on Earth.

At the midpoint volleyball match, Angel Grove versus Stone Canyon High, the score was 15-17, Angel Grove down by 2. Stone Canyon just 4 points from the victory. Kimberly started serving once her turn came. She lead the team back to tie it up and take the lead 20-19. With quick reflexes by Rocky, Adam and Tommy, they were able to stop Stone Canyon's deadly spikes, Billy made the final spike after Kim's quick set-up. The crowd cheered as Angel Grove took the finals and Championship title.

"AND THE WINNER IS, THE TEAM FROM ANGEL GROVE HIGH!" Tommy and Kimberly hugged tightly.

"Way to go, guys!" Ernie yelled. Rocky and Adam helped Billy up from the sand.

"Yes we did it!"

"Great game," A Stone Canyon high shook hands with Billy and the others. The teams exchanged hand shakes.

"Yeah, you two man."

"What a game, what a game!" Ernie said. "You know what, since both teams played spectacular. What the hay, lunch is on the house!"

"Yes!" Kimberly hugged Ernie.

They all went to Ernie's Outdoor Bar.

"Guys, that was a great game."

"Yes!"

"Right on." Rocky and Billy high fived first then Rocky and Kimberly. Aisha and Billy high fived, as Adam went to get food for all.

"Hey, where's Tommy?" Billy asked.

"Oh, he's helping put away the volleyball net," Kimberly said cleaning her pear.

"Well, he better hurry, if he wants lunch," Adam said, handing everyone some sandwiches. Bulk and Skull listened to a few girls talking about how great guys in uniforms look. Bulk decided that was a perfect plan help them get girls. He tried to get everyone's attention by standing up.

"Excuse me, uh. Excuse me." No one was phased.

"Hey, hey! Hey!" Skull whistled, dumping his drink on Bulk. "Hey, quiet! Bulky has something to say."

"Today, Skull and I have decided to enroll in the Angel Grove Junior Police Academy." Everyone gasped and dropped their mouths, including Skull. "Uniforms Skull. Think of the girls." Bulk closed his mouth.

Rita and Zedd sent an army of monsters Finster re-created to Earth with Rito to destroy the Rangers once and for all. Kimberly shook her head from the shock.

"You guys, I can't believe, Bulk and Skull in the Junior Police Academy."

"I know," Kimberly said laughing.

"Hey, we gotta give them credit."

"Yeah." Kim's communicator went off. They all looked around.

"What is it, Alpha, we read you," Kimberly said.

"Rangers, there is an disturbance on the outskirts of Angel Grove."

"Okay, Alpha. Wait, Tommy's not here yet."

"I'll contact him immediately and have him meet you there."

"Okay we're on. Let's go, guys," Kimberly said getting up. They all teleported to the site.

"Okay, I don't see anything," Kimberly said.

"This is really odd guys," Billy said.

"Everyone stay alert," Tommy said. Kimberly walked beside him. Rito, Rita's younger evil brother appeared finally.

"Ha! The Power Dweebs. Nice to meet you," Rito said.

"It's Morphing Time!" Rito and the Rangers battled then, Rito was made giant size and took on the Rangers and their zords.

Rito and his monstrous friends ambushed the Rangers. The rangers were beaten pretty bad. They were drawing too much from the Command Center, which caused the computer to malfunction. The zords were overmatched and damaged severely, even as Alpha increased the power source to help. Eventually, the computers in the Command Center went crazy and started blowing up. Alpha was even zapped back. Tommy took the risk and continued, knowing their powers could be stripped for good. The rangers were outnumbered and thrown from the zords. They landed on the ground unmorphed.

"What happened?" Kimberly asked after standing up first.

"We demorphed."

"What does that mean?" Adam asked. Just then rays of the explosion took their eyes. The ground shook. Everyone shielded their eyes from their exploding zords. Smoke filled the area. The rangers were knocked back a bit form the huge blasts. The head of the Tigerzord fell to the ground as the fallen Rangers stood up slowly. Arms of their Megazords falling down to the ground. Just as the Tigerzord was falling back, Kimberly was overcome with pain and sadness ran towards the zords.

"KIMBERLY!" Billy yelled along with Tommy, as they tried to pull her back. Adam and Tommy got an arm to stop Kimberly.

"Please no!" Kimberly yelled, trying to get free. "We have to save them!! Noooooo!" Tommy eventually grabbed her and buried her face into his chest.

"Kimberly… stop!" Tommy yelled shaking her.

"Our zords!" Kimberly had tears in her eyes. Tommy hugged her. She wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly as he held her back from the explosion. Kimberly pulled away and fell to her knees. Tommy kneeled down and pulled Kimberly back up. He hugged her tight.

After most of the explosions were contained, the rangers started to walk around and look at the damage.

"Look at this mess," Aisha said. "Completely destroyed."

"They can't be destroyed," Kimberly said. "Not again." Tommy took Kim's hand and continued to lead them.

"This is unbelievable," Rocky said.

"We gotta get back to the Command Center, guys. Maybe Alpha and Zordon can fix them," Kimberly said.

"It's just not that simple Kim," Billy said.

"Oh, man. Looks like we lost more than our zords, but our powers, completely," Tommy said looking around still. "Let's get going guys. It's going to be a long walk back to the Command Center."

They made it to the Command Center after the long walk. They all gasped at the destruction caused by the battle. Kimberly gasped at another spark. Billy threw down a panel top.

"Oh man. What a mess."

"Come on, Billy, give us some good news."

"I wish I could. But we're talking about the Command Center's power core. That's something…I don't even know how to repair."

"Aiyayaya! It could take centuries," Alpha said.

"Alpha, we don't have centuries," Kimberly said, tucking some hair behind her ear.

"What about the zords, can you bring them back, Zordon?" Adam asked.

"I'M AFRAID NOT POWER RANGERS. SINCE THE COMMAND CENTER'S POWER IS DEPLETED, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO BRING YOUR ZORDS BACK."

"Then we get a new power source," Kimberly said.

"Wait, where did our powers come from in the first place?" Tommy asked.

"LEGEND TELLS OF THE LOST PLANET PHADEOUS. THE KEEPER OF THE TEMPLE, HE IS NAMED NINJOR, CREATED YOUR POWER COINS, IN ORDER TO BATTLE AGAINST EVIL. BUT ALL OF THAT COULD JUST BE A MYTH."

"What about the map we found with the power coins?" Alpha said.

"What map?" Kimberly asked. The map appeared in Alpha's hand. Everyone looked at the map.

"Hey! Maybe it does exist, maybe we can find the temple."

"And find the power," Aisha said.

"I AM SORRYRANGERS, BUT THE PLANET OF PHADEOUS IS MUCH TO DANGEROUS."

"We've faced danger before. If there is the slightest chance that this temple exist, we have to take it."

"Zordon, we can't just give up," Billy said.

"VERY WELL. AND THOUGH THIS IS AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGMENT I WILL ALLOW ALPHA TO GIVE YOU THE MAP. HOWEVER, IF LORD ZEDD FINDS OUT, HE WILL TRY TO FORGE YOUR EVERY MOVE. WITHOUT YOUR POWERS YOU WILL BE AT HIS MERCY."

"Powers or not, we don't have a chose," Tommy said. Billy looked at the map first, with everyone around him.

"REMEMBER TO STAY ALERT, KEEP TOGETHER, AND BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING."

"Okay, guys, let's do this." They all circled around Alpha, as he set up a teleportation tripod to power the Rangers for their short journey. Kimberly's hands went up first, as Tommy touched his hand to her, THE other rangers followed. Alpha tried to power up the tripod.

"Alpha, keep trying."

"Aiyayaya!"

"ALPHA, KEEP TRYING. THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH REDIUAL ENERGY LEFT IN THE MOPRHING GRID TO TELEPORT THE RANGERS SAFELY TO THE PLANET."

"Everyone concentrate." The Rangers closed their eyes to white sparks of light.

"That's it Alpha, keep it up," Billy said.

"GOOD LUCK RANGERS, RETURN TO US SAFELY." Alpha received just enough power and the Rangers teleported out. They left the Command Center in pitch dark on their departure. Zordon and Alpha could only wait and hope the Rangers find the Great Power.

The Rangers teleported right pass the Moon on their way to Phadeous. Rita and Zedd were none to happy to find out the Rangers were leaving to find the Great Power. Rito however, was none to worried. Rita found out about the eggs Rito planted outside their palace. Rito brought a late wedding present for his sister and 'Ed' as he called Zedd. Rita couldn't believe what they were. Once hatched, they would become the new fighting army just for Rita and Zedd.

The Rangers arrived in the sandy shore by the waters of Phadeous. Kimberly gasped as she stepped up on a rock.

"Whoa," Aisha said as they landed. She looked around, walking a bit away from the others, as they looked around where they landed.

"Oh my gosh! Look at this place!" Kimberly said.

"Guys! Come quick!" Everyone gasped and rushed over to Aisha. They found the skeleton of huge beast. Billy examined it closer.

"Looks like somebody had a bad day," Aisha said.

"What do you think it is?" Adam asked.

"The real question is, what was it?"

"Definitely not the welcoming company, guys."

"Come on, we have a long ways to go," Billy said looking over the map. "We should get going guys."

"Which way?"

"Well, according to the map, the temple is marked by a distinguish rock, so we head in that direction," Billy said pointing.

The Rangers continued along the rocky coastline following the path of the map. With the waves crashing below, Kimberly took a stop to look out to sea. Tommy was behind her, stopped right next to her.

"Hey, you okay?" Kimberly smiled and turned to Tommy.

"I was just thinking about…the first time I got my powers. How silly I was to joke about messing up my hair in the helmet. And Zordon was so determined to show us we were heroes. I just…I mean, with everything we have been through together in almost 3 years…it can't possibly end like this right?" Kimberly had tears in her eyes.

"Hey, come on," Tommy said pulling her close. Kimberly wrapped her arms around him. "Look, we're gonna find this Great Power, we're gonna fix the Command Center and send that monster Rito Repulsa back to his sister." Tommy stroked the back of Kim's head. "Let's get going."

"Thank you," Kimberly said hugging him tighter. Tommy nodded and kissed her head. They smiled at each other. Tommy took her hand and they hurried to catch up with the others.

There was a hollering sound after 20 minutes of walking. They Rangers had reached a desert part on the map.

"Oh, what a horrible sound," Kimberly said pushing some hair out her face, as the wind picked up.

"Come on guys," Tommy said.

"Well, the map did call this part the Desert of Despair."

"Well, it certain lives up to its name," Kimberly said.

"Desert of Despair or not, this place really give me the hibbey jibbies," Aisha said. They started on the straight path to the temple. After an hour in the hot dry desert, Kimberly and Tommy were walking together, with the others on another rock formation walking beside them. Kimberly took Tommy's hand and looked back. The horrible cries still going on.

"Man, I miss teleporting. I will never take it for granted again," Kimberly said.

"I hear that. Billy how much farther?" Tommy asked.

"Let me take a look, well, it's not really sure, but we should be coming up on a certain rock formation soon. That way." They continued on. Kimberly look down and saw a strange rock.

"Hey, you guys, look at this rock," Kimberly said bending down and picking it up. "AHHH!" She dropped it. "It's hot!" Kimberly looked at her hands. The rock set off an explosion. Aisha and Tommy were able to jump to safety first, with Rocky behind them. Kimberly held on to Adam's arm, as another explosion came from behind them. A line of fire rising before them quickly.

"We're trapped!"

"You guys jump!" Aisha yelled. Adam jumped next.

"Come on, Kimberly," Billy said helping her pass the flames. Tommy caught her.

"You okay?" Tommy asked. Kimberly nodded.

"Billy, come on!" Billy jumped just as another explosion occurred. However, he did so, dropping the map. Aisha helped Billy to his feet.

"Oh, no, the map!" Billy yelled trying to go back into the fire.

"NO!" Aisha and Adam held him back.

"It's gone man," Tommy said looking at Kimberly's hands.

"What are we going to do now?" Aisha asked.

"I'm fine," Kimberly said, as Tommy rubbed them.

"You sure?"

"Yeah." Tommy put his arm around Kimberly. The Rangers decided to continue on the path they were walking. Billy knew eventually they would run into the rock formation.

The Rangers took a short break. Aisha walked around as the others caught their breaths.

"Billy what exactly type of rock formation are we looking for?" Adam asked.

"Well from what I can recall from the map. We will know it when we see it."

"Well, it's gotta be around here somewhere," Rocky said.

"I hope we find it soon. Rita and Zedd won't wait to attack."

"It's soo hot," Kimberly said. Tommy put his arm around her.

"I know, we just gotta rest a bit and kept going." Aisha walked ahead. Suddenly she screamed. They all looked and saw her falling through the ground.

"Aisha!"

"AISHA!" Kimberly yelled.

"GUYS! Help! I can't hold on!"

"No!" Kimberly ran to her, but Tommy pulled her back.

"NO! You could get sucked in as well."

"Aisha hang on!"

"What do we do?!" Kimberly yelled.

"Form a chain," Tommy said getting in front, then Billy, Rocky and Adam.

"Tommy! Hurry!" Aisha reached. Kimberly got on her knees beside Tommy. Tommy stretched his hand out for Aisha.

"Take my hand! Pull guys!" Aisha popped out the sinkhole. Kimberly and Aisha hugged.

"Are you okay?"

"That was too close," Aisha said wiping the sand from her chest. "Thanks you guys." Kimberly laughed and hugged her tightly again.

"Are you okay?" Rocky asked.

"Yeah," Aisha said. Rocky put his arm around her.

They continued on, the sun high in the sky. Billy looked up.

"Hey, guys. Wait a minute. I think that's it," Billy said.

"Are you sure?" Tommy asked.

"Yeah, looks like the rock. Look for caves or entrances to the temple."

"Yes!" Kimberly and Tommy hugged. They were close to finding the Great Power. Kimberly looked passed Tommy's shoulder and gasped.

"Ahhh!" Kimberly grabbed Tommy by the neck and tugged him down as she let out a scream. All of the sudden huge black warrior bird flew down just past their heads.

"Whoa! What the heck was that?" Tommy asked from the ground.

"Everyone get down!" Billy yelled dropping to the ground as the tengas circled around. The black Tenga bird warriors swooped down from the skies around the Rangers. Rito finally sent his hatched Tenga warriors to Phadeous to destroy the Rangers before they could reach the Great Power.

"Whoa! What are those things?"

"Could this get any worse?" Kimberly yelled.

"Let's try," one Tenga said just as it attacked, kicking Billy back. Billy hit the ground hard.

"I think it just did," Billy groaned. Kimberly and Aisha helped him up.

"You okay!"

"Yeah."

"They're everywhere! Take cover!"

"Back off!" Kimberly yelled kicking one back. The Rangers started fighting the tengas.

"You know, the funny thing about morphing?" Billy asked.

"What's that?" Rocky asked punching away a tenga.

"You don't miss it until you can't do it anymore!" Billy was taken down. The Rangers tried anything to get the tengas away.

"Kimberly, behind you!" Tommy yelled. Kimberly gasped as her shoulders were taking by a tenga. The bird took her up into the air.

"Help me!"

"Hang on Kimberly!" Tommy was tackled by a tenga.

"Somebody help me! Tommy!"

"Kimberly!"

"Let me go, big bird!" Kimberly hit the feet, but nothing was working. "Oh, this is going to be so disgusting!" Kimberly bit down on the tenga foot. It let out a screech, dropping her. Kimberly screamed all the way down. She landed on her feet and looked up from the height. "Whoa."

"Get to the cave!" Billy yelled. Everyone took off about the rock formation to get some cover away from the tengas.

Kimberly ran into a small cave. She kicked at the tengas.

"Go away birdbrain!"

"You bit my foot!" Tommy kicked the tenga in the back and pulled it away. He helped Kimberly out the small cave. Kimberly and Tommy looked back down a path.

"Come on guys! Over here!" Tommy yelled, holding Kim's arm as he dragged her with him. The others followed quickly.

"They're too big to fit through the opening."

"Great."

"Now where do we go? It's a dead end," Aisha said.

"I don't know, but we can't stay here forever." Adam bent over as he caught his breath. He pushed on a rock and the place started to shake after the small rock moved.

"Whoa!" Everyone gasped. Everyone tried to hold on to anything to stand up to the major shaking. The rock opened a path inside.

"Wow, this is strange."

"Look, the rock moved to make a path."

"Let's check it out guys, slowly," Tommy said. He led the way through the path.

"I don't know, this is really creepy," Kimberly said. "At least this will put some distance between us and those black crows." They ended up going underground.

"Everybody okay?" Tommy asked.

"Yeah, I think so."

"Where are we?"

"We should probably take the tunnel to the end. It should led us to safety."

"And hopefully the great power," Kimberly said. They found they had walked into a dead end.

"Oh no, a dead end!"

"I don't believe this!"

"Perfect!"

"What do we do now? We can't go back and face those birds."

"Oh Man! After all we have been thr…" Tommy yelled about to punch the wall, but went straight through.

"TOMMY!" Kimberly yelled once he disappeared.

"What happened to him?"

"Billy, where did he go?!" Billy picked up a rock and tossed it at the wall.

"It's a power vertex there."

"We have to go after him."

"Right."

"Let's do it!" Kimberly walked up first. She went through first, then Billy, and the rest.

They searched around the large temple yelling Tommy's name.

"Tommy! Tommy!"

"Tommy, where are you?" Kimberly yelled.

"Hey guys, come on."

"Tommy!" They walked up a stairwell. They found him in front of a locked cage.

"Tommy, there you are!"

"Oh, what took you guys so long?" Tommy asked.

"Hey."

"Is that the temple?" Aisha asked.

"I know so. Yeah, but it's all locked," Tommy said. Suddenly the gate doors opened.

"Uh, not anymore," Adam said. They went inside as a blue light filled the place. The doors closed behind them.

"Now what?" Kim said.

"Who's out there? I want answer!"

"We're looking for Ninjor, Keeper of the temple," Adam said as everyone looked around to find the voice.

"Never heard of him. Go away please!" Billy asked someone to keep the voice talking so he could find it.

"Um, but it's really important." Billy motioned for them to keep talking. "Only the great and wise Ninjor can help," Aisha added.

"Yeah?"

"Great and wise huh?" Ninjor laughed. "Maybe I do know him." Billy found the vase. "Hey! Get out!"

"Why don't you come out of your little hiding place and tell us where we can find Ninjor," Billy asked tipping the case. Everyone came and looked down the vase

"Why you outsider. You happening to be looking at him. I am the great Ninjor!"

"That little thwart is the great Ninjor?"

"What a rude little girl." Kimberly frowned. "Well, I guess I better come out and show you a lesson. Stand clear." Ninjor came out. "Now, what do you want, and make it quick, you have 5 seconds." Tommy walked forward

"Our leader, Zordon sent us on a quest to find new power and zords, ours were destroyed in a battle to Zedd," Tommy said.

"Great story, but time is up. Don't let the door hit you on the way out."

"Wait! We're the power rangers," Rocky said.

"Which means what?" Ninjor said turning his back to them.

"Would you listen! The world is in incredible danger, we have to…" Adam was cut off.

"Not my problem. Go away please."

"Come on, guys. It's obvious that this guy doesn't have a clue about kindness and decency."

"Maybe the legend of Ninjor really is just a myth."

"I can't believe he's the guy that created the power coins. What are we going guys? The world going to be destroyed Rita and Zedd and we can't stop them without our powers," Kimberly said.

"But we do. We still have the power is inside us all. The power of truth and of right from wrong is inside us. Rita and Zedd can never take that away from us."

"Tommy's right. We'll just have to find another way to stop him," Billy said. "Come on."

"Wait!" The Rangers turned to Ninjor. "Your heart speaks the truth. You guys have proven to me that you don't seek this power for greed and selfishness needs. If the power of Ninjor receded in your souls, then we really got something here," Ninjor said turning around. They all smiled at him. "You were chosen by Zordon. I have faith in him. We will call upon the sacred powers of ninja for help. Now, form a circle around me and join hands." The Rangers did as Ninjor asked. "Your journey is about to begin."

They held their hands up, touching one another with him in the middle.

"Buried deep within each of us, there is sacred animal spirit waiting to be released. Close your eyes and look deep inside. I shall guide you for your quest of knowledge and power. Older than time itself, man has always known their true calling." The Rangers all concentrated and were surround by the colors and power of Ninjor. "Light of the light. Strength of the soul. Ignite this internal power that is inside of me! I am Ninjor! I am pure of heart, body, mind and spirit. Join with me as I become one with the power of ninja. Your journey is complete. Open your eyes and claim your destiny!" The Rangers opened their eyes and gasped. Their outfits were changed into their new Ninja suits with their animal spirit on a gold plate in the middle of their chest. Each touching their animal with smiles. "Now you possess the great power of ninja deep within your souls. Come and learn of your new gifts." They all smiled at each other and followed Ninjor, Kimberly even hopping a bit.

The Rangers stood tall outside the temple. Ninjor appeared.

"Behold the power, grace and beauty of Ninja!" The Rangers were showed their new zords. "These zords are driven by the power of ninja and infused with the power of light and strength. They are far superior to your old zords. Where before your powers came from the brut strength of dinosaurs, now it comes from the swift intelligence, cunningness of the ninja! This is much more than an advancement of your former power coins, however as before. It is important that you work together as a team, because all the zords will work together as one to form the Ninja Falcon Megazord."

"Wow, they are amazing."

"They will serve you well in your quest to defeat the evil that jeopardizes your world," Ninjor said. "You are truly a remarkable group of individuals worthy of the ninja powers." Kimberly smiled and looked around. Everyone nodded. "Rocky, step forward and claim the power of your new ninja zord." Rocky did and was shined in a red light. "You shall control the might red Ape. Learn from it's wisdom and strength." Rocky nodded and bowed his head. Aisha stepped forward next and surrounded by yellow light. "Aisha, you shall control the fierce Bear. It's might and cunning that is also part of you." Billy was next. "Now Billy, the silent Wolf zord is at your call. It's stealth and accuracy will be an unbeatable combinations." Adam was next shined in black light. "Adam, you shall become one with the wise Frog ninja zord. Learn from its silent courage." Kimberly stepped forward as she engulfed in pink light. "Kimberly, behold the stunning Crane zord. May the beauty, grace and speed it possesses, shine greatly through your every being." Kimberly smiled. "Observes the skies, Tommy." A white light shined down on Tommy last. "The mighty Falcon zord. Immerse yourself in its constant quest for justice and strength."

"How do we call upon our new powers, Ninjor?"

"You will know soon enough, Rangers. As we speak, Lord Zedd has begun his attack on Angel Grove."

"We gotta do something."

"Can we call upon our zords now?" Kimberly asked.

"We have an immediate danger first. The Tengas are trying to gain access to the Temple."

"We can't let that happen."

"The Tengas are vile creatures. Their evil cannot upset the balance of purity in the temple. In order to defeat them, you must activate your ninja powers now."

"But how?"

"Look into your hearts and become one with your sacred ninja animal. Trust your ninja animals, they will not let you down."

"I am the Ape, mighty and strong. We are one!"

"I am the Bear, cunning and fierce!"

"I am the Wolf, silent and sure!"

"I am the Frog, courage and spirited!"

"I am the Crane, agile and graceful!"

"I am the Falcon, just and able! We are one!" Their powers ignited around them, strengthening the Rangers with enormous powers.

"Congratulations, Power Rangers! You have passed the portal of light, go forth, the spirit of Ninja lives in you!"

"Let's go stop them guys," Tommy said.

"Right!" The ninja rangers went to fight off the tengas that were trying to disturb the goodness of the temple.

"Hey birdbrains! Hate to tell you, but if you want to get inside the temple. You have to go through us!" "Let's do it guys!"

"Right!" They battled the Tengas together with their new ninja powers. Alpha was able to get the viewing globe to work a bit and found a transmission from Phadeous.

"Zordon, look, the Rangers have found the great power of ninja!" The viewing globe went back to earth and showed Rito giant size again, heading toward Angel Grove. "Oh no Zordon! Rito is back! And the rangers are still so far away. I hope they get back in time!"

The Rangers defeated the tengas with ease of their new ninja powers they celebrated.

"Yes! We sent them packing!" The tengas flew back to Lord Zedd's palace, but left behind the Vypra egg, still un-hatched. It was an evil monster, ready to hatch at any moment. The rangers didn't know this after defeating the tengas.

"Woo! It's so great having our powers back!" Kimberly yelled clapping her hands.

"Not only back, better!"

"I can't wait to take on that Rito again," Aisha said.

"Yes, the Power Rangers are back!" Ninjor appeared.

"You did a fine job, Rangers! You have proven yourself worthy to possess the power of ninja, use your powers wisely, for the road you face will not be easily. The fight between good and evil never is. This is a great responsibility. Zordon chose well when he selected you 6, I could not have done better"

"Right now, we gotta save Angel Grove. How do we call the zords?"

"Look within your soul!"

"It's Morphing Time!"

"White Ranger Power!" Tommy yelled.

"Black Ranger Power!"

"Pink Ranger Power!"

"Blue Ranger Power!"

"Yellow Ranger Power!"

"Red Ranger Power!"

"Yeah!"

"Alright we did it!" Kimberly and Tommy high fived.

"Next stop, Angel Grove!"

"Right!"

"Power Rangers, power up!" The Rangers teleported straight back to Earth.

"Farwell my friends. Remember, you possess the power of ninja within yourselves, stay true to it and yourselves and your ninja powers will never fail you." Ninjor went back into the Temple. Little did he know that egg of Vypra was moments from hatching right outside the temple.

Rito stood waiting on the Rangers as he trampled through the city. The Rangers zords were called forth.

"Red Ape, Ninja zord, power up!"

"Black Frog, Ninja zord, power up!"

"Blue Wolf, Ninja zord, power up!"

"Yellow Bear, Ninja Zord, power up!"

"Pink Crane, Ninja zord, power up!"

"White Falcon, Ninja zord, power up!" With their new zords, the Rangers defeated Rito, enough to send him back to the Moon.

The Rangers returned back to the fix up the Command Center. With their new powers, they knew it wouldn't take too long. As they were cleaning up, the alarm went off.

"I don't see any problems, Billy. What's up?"

"I don't know." When Billy couldn't locate any disturbances on Earth, the Rangers just thought it was a malfunction. "Maybe it was nothing. Let's keep working." After the rangers completed the clean up the Command Center, Zordon finally realized where the real disturbance was going on. It was happening back on the planet Phadeous right outside the Temple. The Vypra was attacking Ninjor. The rangers new they had go back and help Ninjor. With their mighty new zords, the Rangers defeated Vypra. Zedd was not pleased from his throne seat at the Moon.

The Rangers went back to the Command Center. Alpha was extremely happy about the Power Rangers and their new powers.

"THAT WAS EXCELLENT WORK, POWER RANGERS. I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF YOU. NOW, IF YOU WOULD TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO THE VIEWING GLOBE. THERE IS SOMEONE THAT HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOU." The Rangers turned and walked over to the viewing globe.

"Hello? Hello? Can you hear me? Is this thing on?" Ninjor appeared in the viewing globe, however his back to them.

"Uh, over here Ninjor," Kimberly waved. Everyone laughed.

"Turn around."

"Oh, right. There you are. Congratulations on a job well done. Now that you have mastered the art of your ninja powers, we can join forces to protect the temple of power from the evil that inhabits the universe."

"You got it Ninjor."

"Yeah, to protect and serve."

"NINJOR IS NOW IN ALLIANCE WITH US. FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, CALL ON HIM WHENEVER IT IS NEEDED FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP."

"Yes Power Rangers, we are one now. Simply close your eyes and focus on our collective energy, that is the power of ninja!"

"And you'll know, just like that?" Kimberly asked.

"Just like that," Ninjor said. "Until we meet again Rangers! Babyee!"

"It's great to have a friend like that on our side," Billy said.

"Yeah, you can never have too many friends quite like that."

"Yeah."

The Rangers got back into town. They found out surprisingly Bulk and Skull had been admitted into the Junior Police Patrol, and tonight was the graduation ceremony for new recruits. They all went home to shower and changed to celebration Bulk and Skull for passing the preliminary tests to be junior police. Kim showered and changed into her pink halter with khaki skirt and pink canvas shoes. She opened the door, as Tommy was about to knock.

"Wow, Kimberly. You look….great."

"Thanks." They kissed. They went to graduation.

"I can't believe Bulk and Skull did this. I'm soo proud of them," Ernie said taking a seat with them.

"Yeah, we all are," Tommy said. They all laughed, not believing Bulk and Skull could ever complete and pass something as serious as this. But they did it, shaved heads in all. Kimberly hit Tommy's leg after Aisha tapped Kimberly to show her the cadets were coming.

"Oh look!"

"They look so cute," Kimberly said as they cadets walked down the aisle. "Way to go, guys!" Kimberly gave them the thumbs up. Bulk smiled and waved, while Skull blew her a kiss with a wink. Tommy put his arm around Kimberly, as he smiled at them. Kimberly put her hand on Tommy's leg during the ceremony. Lt. Stone introduced all the new cadets that passed in the row.

"Let's all give our new cadets a round of applause!"

"Woohoo! Bulk and Skull!" The crowd clapped. Bulk and Skull ended up knocking over the line of cadets. Everyone laughed. Lt. Stone stamped their hands as Bulk and Skull received their pin badges.

"I will be watching you two, very, closely. I will have you two on parking detail for the rest of your lives! Let's give them all another nice hand!" Bulk and Skull were in pain as they pulled out their badges. They held them for all to see.

'Yeah!"

"Wooooohoooo!" Aisha yelled, clapping.

"Way to go guys!" Tommy yelled clapping.

"Wooohooo!"

"Alright!"

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