Chapter Three

I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

School.

8:03 a.m.

October 3, 2013 A.D.

In the hallway.

Zack:"There's a big party at Tommy's tonight."

Kimberly:"And?"

Zack:"You wanna go?"

Kimberly:"Alright. But I'm warning you now. Parties aren't really my thing. Not anymore."

Zack:"So I'll pick you up at nine."

Kimberly:"Sure."

5:59 p.m.

En route Jason's Home via a Shelby GT500.

Zack:"What's going on man. I feel like I'm losing you."

Jason:"I feel like I'm losing myself sometimes."

Zack:"Because of Kim?"

Jason:"No. Because of the suit. Because of this world."

Zack:"You can't blame the world for your problems."

Jason:"Are you going to tell me to look inwards. Into my soul. Because there's nothing there."

Zack:"Listen to yourself. You sound like a madman."

Jason:"Maybe I am. Maybe I really am."

Zack:"So if you really don't have a soul, how can you do what you do? Your a hero. Don't deny that."

Jason:"I'm no hero. Just a soldier. I follow orders."

Zack:"But you have a choice. At anytime you can just quit. This isn't supposed to be a burden."

Jason:"Are you telling me to abandon my people?"

Zack:"No, I'm asking you to think reasonably."

Jason:"And what does reason have to do with this?"

Zack:"Reason has everything to do with this! Don't you see. Your not doing this for Zordon or some higher power. Your doing this for yourself. Whether you can realize that or not; it's true."

Jason:"How is it that you know more about me than I do?"

Zack:"That's what a brother's for."

Jason:"Oh, so your my brother now?"

Zack:"Till death."

10:12 p.m.

Tommy Oliver's multimillion dollar estate.

Not too long ago Kimberly and Zack lost each other within the mix.

Kim now wanders through the house looking for Zack.

She has made her way to the upper levels, to a hallway doused in darkness.

The moon is the only form of illumination.

She sees a man step out of a doorway down the hall.

He's wearing a robe.

Kim:"Excuse me, have you seen Zack?"

He walks over to her.

Tommy:"I'd ask why, but frankly, I don't care. Your Kimberly Hart aren't you?"

Kim:"Yes, I am. And you are?"

Tommy:"Well, this is my party your at. So that would make me Tommy."

Kim:"Well nice to meet you Tommy."

Tommy:"The same to you, beautiful."

Kim:"What did you say?"

Tommy:"I called you beautiful. Is there something wrong with speaking the truth?"

Kim:"I'm looking for Zack. Have you seen him."

Tommy:"Pity you are. I would love for you to stay. We were just starting to get to know each other."

Kim:"Yea. What a shame."

She turns around and walks away from him.

Tommy:"If you decide to change your mind. You know where to find me."

Tommy returns to his bedroom.

Kim walks down the stairs and back to the party.

Zack is waiting for her.

Zack:"Where'd you go?"

Kim:"I was looking for you."

Zack:"Well here I am."

Kim:"I'm gonna go."

Zack:"What?"

Kim:"I'm starting early tonight."

Zack:"Okay. Fine. I'll see you later then."

Kim:"Yea. Later."

Billy Shatters a submachine gun with his knuckles.

A building explodes behind him.

The criminal tries to run, Billy gives him a hard hit to the cranium and runs off into the fire.

With the flames in his face he would be blind.

His powers protect him.

As he looks for survivors, the building collapses.

He manages to jump out a window in time.

For a second he thought he saw another ranger.

/com-transmission/billy-rangers/"Is anyone in Angel Grove? By 22nd and 10th."/com-transmission/billy-rangers/

They all give the same response.

"No."

October 5, 2013 A.D.

10:26 a.m.

Trini stares at her teacher.

She's there; but at the same time she's not.

Teacher:"Please open your books to page 156."

A student bursts through the door.

Student:"Three world leaders have been killed!"

As the class erupts into hysteria, Trini teleports to the Command Center.

As do the other rangers.

Location: The Power Chamber, Command Center.

Zack:"What's going on?"

Zordon:"I've just been informed that three world leaders have been assassinated."

Jason:"So what would you have us do?"

Zordon:"I'm certain this is the first of many. So your going to have to either find out who the assassin is. Or be ready for the next attack."

Trini:"How could any one person do this in just a few hours? It would have to be a group."

Billy:"We need to conduct an investigation. In order to do that we need information. We have to break into the F.B.I. head corders."

Zack:"Very well."

Zordon:"Remember; time is of the essence."

The rangers teleport.

October 10, 2013 A.D.

Kim:"We've been serving this world since last Winter, don't talk to me about responsibility!"

Zack:"Look at yourself. Take a good look. Your a mess. What's gotten into you?"

Kim:"What's gotten into me? More like what's gotten into this world. I don't need this. I don't need you!"

Zack:"I can't reason with you. When your ready to use logic. You know where to find me."

October 15, 2013 A.D.

It's the Angel Grove Town's Fair.

Tommy and Kim are on the ferris wheel together.

10:47 p.m.

Tommy:"So how are things?"

Kim:"Same as always; miserable."

Tommy:"Not having fun?"

Kim:"No, I'm having a great time."

Tommy:"I get the impression your lying."

Kimberly:"Your right. To tell you the truth, I've got a lot on my plate right now. I feel as if I have the weight of the world on my shoulders."

Tommy:"Hey, we're like 30 feet up in the air right now, you have no responsibilities. Unless you count enjoying life a burden."

Kim kisses him.

Kim:"I want to be high like this all the time."

Tommy:"That can be arranged."

11:59 p.m.

Location: Outside a government building, Russia.

Billy has concluded that the next attempt will be here, tonight.

They wait.

Trini:"So what makes you so sure it's tonight."

Billy:"Nothing. It's just that he's only killed on days with multiples of five. The 5th, 10th, and now 15th."

Trini:"With a pattern like that, why hasn't he gotten captured yet?"

Billy:"He's fast. Keep your eye's pealed."

/com-transmission/billy-jason/"Are you in position?"/com-transmission/billy-jason/

/com-transmission/jason-billy/"Yea."/com-transmission/jason-billy/

They wait.

2:35 a.m.

The building ignites into a blaze.

Walls explode and the flames consume the entire complex.

Three rangers plunge into the inferno.

They can't save a soul.

Jason:"What kind of monster can do this?"

Billy:"We'll find out soon enough."

The three rangers look up to the sky.

Five words are burned into the darkness of the night.

Written in fire, it reads:"THE POWER RANGERS WILL DIE!"

Five words are burned into the memories of three young heroes.