Chapter One

To the citizens of Eltar,

I do not see much improvement since this "Dynasty" began their reign o so long ago. All the same scenarios with similar outcomes, to see animals learn and develop, creatures evolve, you would expect change. I did, and it never came. Seeing lies told and then retold to a civilization that could be so much more if we could only, change. If you look at history you could argue that we have changed, that we have grown. I beg to differ. People call me extreme, when I only ask for common sense from them. To ask more questions, learn more, these people, these humans, they really are trapped. They are stuck in their lives, their ways. Maybe I am asking to much of them. Either way it really doesn't matter now. I have already put my plan into action, I suppose I could stop it, but I won't. I guess I am a little extreme, or maybe I'm just sane, sane enough to believe in truth. The truth of mankind. I'm telling this to you because it's come time for me to embark on my quest. The outlook is bleak but my allies are strong and the enemy is long overdue for their inevitable fate. This is the fate of revolution. I will advise you to join my cause because you know that in your heart I am not lying. I won't use propaganda, I will only tell you my feelings. Your choice and your actions will forever change the course of history. So I remind you, to never forget, the outcome is up to you.

Truthfully,

"The Common Man"

Zordon remembers it all to well.

September 6, 2013 A.D.

5:45 p.m.

Location: Angel Grove High School Football Field.

The First Day of School ended at 3:00 p.m.

The team gathers together for a post-practice speech.

Coach:"Good practice boys. Nice hit today Jason. Look we've come a long way since day one. Take Taylor for example, didn't know a single play, now look at him; coming in as a senior to a new team, starting two back. We've got some great leaders here. This years a big one, especially for you seniors. This team is strong, we are going to go places, but we can't get caught up in all that. Be thinking about Saturday, it's all that should be on your mind. Getting it done. It's our first game, it's a big one. We need to focus on starting this season off strong. You know your the better team, you just have to prove it. I know it's your first day at school and your minds are all over the place right now. But you can't lose focus of what's important. You've put way to much into this. Been waiting for this bout a month now, some of you, even longer. So come ready to take it to em. Two more good practices this week then it'll be time to prove yourselves, We need to stand together as a team and come out with a W. Bring it in. Wildcats on three! One! Two! Three! Wildcats!"

The locker room after practice.

Zack:"I didn't see Kim out there. I thought you said she was a cheerleader."

Jason:"Was, not anymore, she's changed, you know that. Why you ask?"

Zack:"No reason."

Jason:"So you going out early tonight?"

Zack:"No, why you ask?

Jason:"No reason, it's just that Tommy Oliver is throwing a big open house tonight. Figured we go and check it out before we, uhh-"

Zack:"Sure I'll go, but I'm not staying too long."

Jason:"Alright, don't worry we'll be out of there by midnight, I promise."

Zack and Jason go home and eat dinner.

7:23 p.m.

As Zack showers, Jason calls Kim.

Jason:"Hey."

Kim:"What's up?"

Jason:"Well, Tommy's having an open house tonight, me and Zack were going to check it out, I wanted to know if you were interested, I can pick you up."

Kim:"It's alright, I don't want to go."

Jason:"Why not? It'll be fun."

Kim:"I'm going to get started a little early tonight."

Jason:"I feel like we never spend any time together anymore."

Kim:"It's just that, well, it's tough. Doing what we do, it takes a lot. I promise you after, I'll spend some time with you."

Jason:"Okay, I'll see you then."

Jason hangs up the phone.

Jason to Zack:"You ready?"

Zack:"Yea, just let me get some clothes on."

10:49 p.m.

Tommy Oliver's multimillion dollar estate.

Zack:"So who is this guy anyway?"

Jason:"Who? Tommy?"

Zack"Yea."

Jason:"He's new, just moved here from Newport. Used to wrestle. 160 pounder. Tough guy. You know Jackson?

Zack:"Yea?"

Jason:"Pinned him in just ten seconds."

Zack:"Damn."

Jason:"You know what's funny. The guy has only been here a few weeks now, already banged half the senior class."

Zack:"Sounds like a guy I could get to know."

Jason:"Yea."

Zack:"So how are you and Kim doing?"

Jason:"Well, she's changed, ever since Zordon. She's a different person now. I never really see her anymore. I'm worried about her, she's always suited up, working way more than the rest of us. It's really getting to her. I think I'm losing her."

Zack:"Yea, well the only piece of advice I can give you is to talk to her, be honest. If she really has changed as much as you say she has, you may not be able to get her back."

Jason:"Than I really hope I'm over reacting."

Zack:"Yea."

/com-transmission/zordon-rangers/"Rangers, report in."/com-transmission/zordon-rangers/

January 10, 2013 A.D.

Landlord:"Hey, I feel bad, look you can stay here for the night. Are you 18 yet?"

Billy:"No, 17."

Landlord:"Then you got to get down to child services or something."

September 6, 2013 A.D.

6:12 a.m.

Billy's birthday is July 9th.

That makes him 18 now.

He never went to child services that day.

He chose a different path.

One of solitude.

The other rangers never knew of his choice.

He continued to live his life the way he had.

With a slight change in accommodations.

He lives out of a cardboard box.

He's got a job, pays for food.

He uses his old mailbox as his legal residence; his landlord helped him out.

He's not ashamed of his homelessness, only frustrated.

Remember he chose this path.

He could go to Trini, Jason, Kimberly, even Zordon.

Anytime.

But he made a conscious decision.

An irrational one at that.

But in his state of emotional being, who's rational?

The sound of a car horn wakes him up.

His first sight of the day is the bright light of the sun.

School starts in about two hours.

He needs to shower, brush his teeth.

The building on 10th and 3rd, its got a nice bathroom.

September 6, 2013 A.D.

7:31 a.m.

Zack and Jason en route Angel Grove High via Jason's Shelby GT500.

Jason:"Nervous?"

Zack:"Are you kidding? After what we've been through in the past few months."

Jason:"Yea."

Zack:"So how are the ladies here in Angel Grove?"

Jason:"Not bad. You got your schedule?"

Zack:"Yea."

They pull into the student parking lot.

Zack:"Not bad at all."

Jason:"Alright, I'm going to go find Kim, I'll see later."

Zack:"See you later then."

They exit the car and enter a world they were never prepared for.

School.

7:42 a.m.

Kim grabs a small boy and heads towards the window at the end of the hall.

She's engulfed in flames, on the third story in a building that is in the process of burning to the ground.

She needs to get the boy out.

A Pink Warrior dives out of a window in a city far from hers, and saves a small boy's life.

It only takes a minute to put out the flames.

School is about to start and Kimberly is in South America.

She hasn't slept in days.

A normal human being would be dead by now, but she's not normal.

Far from.

She teleports strait to homeroom.

Jason was waiting for her.

January 15, 2013 A.D.

Location: Power Chamber, Command Center.

All five rangers gather around Zordon.

Zordon:"I will respect the order of society that has been established in recent years. Therefore, each and every time the sun goes down I will need a report. As this is a different era in which I served we shall engage the protocol differently. We are in uncharted territory. Hold true to the code and be aware that the Command Center is always a haven to a Power Ranger. May the power protect you."

And this is how it will be.

September 6, 2013 A.D.

11:00 p.m.

/com-transmission/zordon-rangers/"Rangers, report in."/com-transmission/zordon-rangers/

/com-transmission/jason-zordon/"Me and Zack are taking care of a flood in Canada."/com-transmission/jason-zordon/

/com-transmission/trini-zordon/"Seems to be another gang war in New York."/com-transmission/trini-zordon/

/com-transmission/zordon-rangers/"Who's got Denmark?"/com-transmission/zordon-rangers/

/com-transmission/billy-zordon/"I'm on my way."/com-transmission/billy-zordon/

/com-transmission/kimberly-zordon/"I'm still in Brazil, I'll be in Pakistan momentarily."/com-transmission/kimberly-zordon/

The life of a ranger.

September 7, 2013 A.D.

4:27 a.m.

The night is as dark as ever.

Jason stands perched on a rooftop above Angel Grove.

Kimberly teleports in, she promised him at least that.

Kimberly:"Hey."

Jason:"NIce here isn't it?"

Kimberly:"Yea."

Jason:"So how was your shift?"

Kimberly:"Let's not talk about that, I'm here to try and save, us. This relationship."

Jason:"I know. I know you've been busy, so have I. But I'm not going to give up. Not without a fight. It's been months since we've been on a date."

Kimberly:"Maybe we should go on a break. Not end it, just a pause."

Jason:"For how long. You say that now but,-"

Kimberly:"But what? We are Power Rangers. That comes before all other things, even before us."

Jason:"Is that a sacrifice your willing to make?"

Kimberly:"You keep saying it's me that's changed, but its you who's a different person. Remember when you said "I like what what you have become, what your becoming. Its a Kim I could get to used to.", remember that? Do you?"

Jason:"I said that only a few hours after a war."

Kimberly:"So what are you saying? Either your lying now or you were lying then. It doesn't matter. I don't care. maybe when you grow up you'll learn that there is nothing we can say right now that will make this any better."

Jason:"Why do you give up so easily?"

Kimberly:"I'm not giving up! I'm accepting the truth, something you don't know how to do!"

Jason:"What truth? A truth that we stopped loving each other? That's no truth."

Kimberly:"Maybe I still love you, maybe I stopped a long time ago, but this is happening."

Jason:"No. Please. Kim."

Kimberly:"Tell me right now that your still looking into the same eyes of that girl you asked to dance with you at homecoming two years ago. Tell me I'm the same person. Tell me your the same person. And I'll let you sweep me off my feet right now, and carry me off into the night. Just say it!"

Jason:"Don't do this."

Kimberly:"That's what I thought."