Sam couldn't believe that it was already New Year's. It seemed like only yesterday that school had started. Another thing that she could believe was the Mesogog hadn't attacked since the last week of summer vacation. Her dad believed that he was planning something horrible. The rest of the team believed that he had finally given up and taken a hike. Sam laughed as she remembered this. It didn't matter when Mesogog struck; all that mattered was that they were ready when he did. Sam stood back to admire her handy work. Since Christmas Sam had been planning a New Year's Eve party to be held at the Cyber Café. A place where teenagers could go and have fun instead of going out, getting drunk and then driving home. Sam rubbed the scars where the glass had cut on her arm. As she did this she remembered the night that she had lost her parents. They had been hit by a drunk driver who had crossed the median. So to help she had decided to put an alcohol free party together for the Reefside High School students. At the party they would have music, dancing, a buffet, computer games, grape juice, a contest, and a count down until the New Year. Sam had talked Kira and some other student into performing at the party. She might even get up on the stage, if she felt like it. Everything seems to be in place, Sam thought as she stepped back to admire her handy work. She had just finished decorating the stage with gold and silver tones. She had even rapped the microphone stand in a confetti fabric. Sam looked down at the list she had made herself and checked off decorate the stage. As she looked over the rest of the list she mentally checked off the rest the items. Conner was brining the cider and juice, Ethan was bringing the games, Haley had the prizes, Trent was doing some artwork, Kira was bringing the music and instruments, and her dad was bringing the food. Sam had been cooped up in their tiny little kitchen with her three best friends all weekend making the food. Sam had been glad to have al the help. She had missed her friends since she had moved to Reefside; although she did visit Angel Grove often it was nothing like living there. Almost every weekend her and her dad went to Angel Grove to visit her godparents and her niece. Her Uncle Jason's Wife, Amy, was pregnant with a baby girl. He almost passed out when he found out about the baby. Sam couldn't wait until she could hold her little niece. Her uncle had hoped for a boy so he could name him after her dad, but when he had found out that it was a little girl he had altered the name a little. Instead of naming the little girl Tommy she would be named Tammy; which also happened to be Amy's sisters' name. Amy's sister had died in a motorcycle accident when Amy was thirteen. Sam thought about how unlucky her family was with vehicles as she stepped out of the café to wait for her dad to pick her up to take her home. Since the accident Sam hadn't been comfortable driving a car. She no longer believed that the accident was her fault, but she still didn't want to drive. So most of the time she walked home from where ever she was. The Cyber Café, however, was far away from her house. So she just called her dad to come pick her up. As she sat on the step outside she caught a green light out of the corner of her eyes. Sam whipped her head around just as Zeltrax and a bunch of tyrannodrones came out of the portal. "What do you want tin head?" Sam shouted as she assumed the attack position her dad had taught her over the summer.

"I want you. Now come with me before I make you."

"You can have me when Hell freezes over."

"ATTACK!"

Sam found herself quickly surrounded by Mesogog's ugly lackeys, but she knew she could take them. She knew that she had to get out of the circle so as one of the drones charged she simply flipped over his head. When the moron didn't see her, she kicked him in the back sending him flying into the others. The idiots didn't know what hit them until they turned around. They then began to attack in waves. Sam took on as many as she could without having to call on her power. Since she was still learning how to control it she didn't want to burn out to fast. Sam got knocked on her butt and a drone kicked her in the stomach. She landed near a branch which she could use as a staff. When she flipped up she knocked one drone in the head and the other in the gut. She then cyclone kicked a drone in the face landing in a crouched position and knocking another's feet out from under him. She then turned and did roundhouse kick to a drone in the face knocking him on his back. As two came running towards her she did a double scissor kick knocking them down too. She then tornado kicked another one and as he went down punched his friends in the face. She then whirlwind kicked three at a time and punched the last one with a combo. Just as she landed on the floor with grace all of the tyrannodrones got back up. Sam really didn't think that she could handle all of that again so she put her hand behind her back and shouted, "It's Morphin Time… Star Rose." As the familiar power rose through Sam she began to fight anew only this time using her telekinesis to help. As two of the tyrannodrones charged at her she lifted herself up just in time and they ran into each other. Sam laughed as came down gracefully on top of a drone also knocking him out. As Sam turned around she had just enough time to grab Saba as Zeltrax pulled out his sword. As they battled Sam knew that she could not beat him without help. She had not practiced as much with her weapons and with her karate. Just as she was knocked on her back and Zeltrax was about to strike he was blasted away by a red ray. "Didn't your mother ever tell you it's not nice to hit girls?" Sam thanked God when she heard Conner's voice. She flipped up, turned around, and saw not only Conner, but Ethan, Trent, and Kira. With the arrival of the others Sam knew they would beat these guys into the ground; Zeltrax, however, had had enough. Just as the other Rangers stood next to Sam, Zeltrax said, "Until we meet again Samantha." With that he and the tyrannodrones vanished into the green portal. "What the hell was that about?" Kira asked as they powered down. Sam turned, looked at her, and replied, "I have no idea, but you don't know how glad I am to see you guys." As she looked over the faces of her team mates a question hit her. "By the way, what are you doing here? I thought you guys weren't coming until later." "Well your dad called me and said that he was working on something about Mesogog's absence and wondered if we could pick you up." Trent said as they walked to Trent's SUV. "We also brought some of the stuff for the party," Conner said as they opened the trunk. Sam smiled at Conner and replied, "Well then I will get this stuff into the café and then go home." With help from her team mates they brought the supplies into the café and set them up. "Now all that's missing is the food." Ethan said as he set the last bottle of juice in the mini fridge behind the bar. "Yes and I'm not bringing that until the last possible minute." Sam and her friends laughed and talked until they got to Sam's house. Since Zeltrax had attacked they all came in and found Tommy in his command center pouring over the computer.

A chorus of hey 'Dr. O' and a 'hey dad' brought Tommy out of his thoughts. He looked up as his Rangers and daughter walked into the command center. He had spent most of the day shut up down here trying to figure out what Mesogog was up to. He had checked out all the normal suspects, but hadn't come up with anything. Some where Mesogog was developing some sort of plan.

"Hey guys, how's the party coming along?"

"Really good. All I need to bring is the food when we leave."

"Well that's good anything interesting happen?"

"Uh yeah I was attacked by Tyrannodrones and Zeltrax."

The pen Tommy had been writing with dropped to floor as he looked at his daughter. "When, just now?" He watched as Sam nodded her head and began to explain. "I came out of the café and was waiting for you when they attacked." Tommy took his glasses off and rubbed his eyes. "What did he want?" Tommy asked as he put his glasses back on. "What do they always want dad? He wanted me to come with him." Sam replied. "Yeah, Zeltrax had Sam on her back and was ready to strike when we showed up." Kira said as she looked at Tommy with worry in her eyes. "What do you think they are up to Dr. O.?" "Kira, I have no clue. None of this makes sense. Why would they attack Sam after being dormant for so long? Why didn't they let the monster they are working on attack the city?" Conner lifted his head and asked, "So you found out they are working on a monster?" "No I haven't been able to find out anything. They aren't on the scans anywhere. It's like they disappeared." Tommy and his team pondered the thought as long as they could. As the clock rung seven they had to go get ready for the party.

Sam was having a ball at the party and it was going really well. So far the gamers were off in a corner battling what ever monsters the game presented. People were dancing, drinking cider, and having a good time. Sam also counted this party as a personal victory. So far she had been asked to dance by five guys. Sam hadn't had a boyfriend since her cheating x Brandon. She was long over due in the romance department. Sam sat down after dancing with Justin and looked around the room for her friends. Trent was in the corner, his eyes on Kira; Kira was on stage singing one of her songs; Conner was sitting with his soccer buddies; Ethan was playing Wizarding Wars; and her dad was talking with Haley at the bar. Sam was lost in Kira's song and didn't hear Brian.

"Hello, Sam?"

"Oh sorry Brian. What's up?"

"Well I was just wondering if you wanted to honor me by accepting an offer to dance."

"Of course Brian."

Sam laughed as he bowed, took her hand, and lead her onto the dance floor.

Conner gripped his paper cup as he saw another guy lead Sam out onto the dance floor. "Dude are you trying to break the cup?"

"No Kyle."

"Look if you don't like to see guys dance with Sam, then go ask her."

"What are you talking about?"

"Come on, everyone here knows that you have a crush on Samantha Oliver."

"No I don't."

"Are you saying that you don't like her?"

"No I'm just saying, well it's complicated."

"Well if you're not going to ask her can I?"

Conner looked at Kyle as if he was nuts. Of course it wasn't okay for Kyle to ask Sam to dance. She might actually fall for him. Girls all over the school had fallen for Kyle's blonde hair, blue eyes, and abs. No way was he going to let him hurt Sam. "You know what I think I will ask her to dance." Conner said as the song ended. He got up and went searching for Sam on the dance floor. He found her in a back doorway holding a wine glass full of apple cinder.

"Hey Sam."

"Hey Conner. Do you like that party so far?"

"Yeah you did a great job."

"Thanks."

"Listen I was wondering…"

Before he could finish though they heard cheering and looked to the crowd. Conner realized that everyone was staring at them and chanting "Kiss, kiss, kiss." He was dumbfounded until Sam started to giggle. "What? What is it?" He watched as Sam pointed up wards and that is when he saw the mistletoe. Conner smiled and asked, "Does the tradition still apply after Christmas?" Sam got her laughing under control before answering, "I don't know, but we shouldn't mess with tradition." Conner was smiling like an idiot on the inside as he and Sam closed in for a kiss. Before their lips could meet, however, Conner heard Dr. O practically scream Sam's name. Sam opened her eyes and looked at Conner. Before she left to see what her dad wanted she kissed Conner on the cheek and said, "Happy New Year." Conner just stood there like an idiot as he watched her walk away.

Tommy was furious with his daughter. Not only was she about to kiss a boy in public, but he was one of her team mates. Tommy didn't want his daughter to go through the same pain and suffering that he had when Kim and him had broken up. When Sam came up to him he grabbed her arm and pulled her into the back room.

"What the Hell do you think you were doing?"

"Dad we were standing under mistletoe. We had to kiss."

"You didn't have to do anything young lady. I don't want you kissing boys. Especially ones who are your team mates."

"Dad chill it's not like he was going to jump my bones or anything. Conner is a good guy."

"I DON'T CARE. You are not to kiss him understood."

"Why are you being such a jerk about it? It was an innocent little kiss."

"I don't care you are not to do it because I said so."

"But dad…"

Tommy slapped Sam across the face. He saw Sam look up at him and then with a twirl of her gold skirt she walked out of the room slamming the door behind her. Tommy caught sight of his reflection in the mirror. His say the horror and pain etched on his face. How could he have hit his own daughter? Tommy sat down on a barrel and hung his head in shame as he hide from the party.

Sam came out of the room blistering mad. She took a wine glass full of cider and downed the whole thing in a matter of seconds. She then sat at a table and refused any guy who asked her to dance. She was on her second bottle when Conner came over. "Hey Sam are you okay?" Sam scoffed and turned away from him. She didn't feel like talking, she felt like knocking some sense into her dad. When Conner didn't go away she set her drink on the table and said in a sarcastic tone, "Yeah everything's fine." Conner stood there for a moment and replied, "Are you sure?" Sam turned to him and said, "Conner I want to be alone for a while can you please go away." That got ride of him, Sam thought as she downed her third bottle. That tastes funny, she thought as she gulped the last bit down. The minute she did Sam felt light headed. As she got up the room seemed to spin. Sam stumbled outside hoping that some fresh air would help clear her mind. As she walked outside Sam tripped and almost fell. "Damn heels," she cursed as she kicked her shoes off. Sam wondered around still spinning when she saw a green portal open. Sam groaned as a handful of tyrannodrones came out. She did have time for this so she raised her arm to telekinetically flick them aside. As she made the motion nothing happened. Sam felt all consciousness leave her as she feel into the waiting arms of Zeltrax.

Okay guys I hope that you like this chapter because I worked really hard on it. Also you will find out why Mesogog wait unti New Year's to put his master plan into action. Catch ya on the flip side.