DISCLAIMER

Power Rangers belongs to Haim Saban and Nickelodeon. I only own the plot, subplots, and characters you don't recognize. I got the name "Tempestra" from the TMNT ep "Leonardo Vs. Tempestra" but I don't remember who owns that.

A few minutes later, Tempestra made herself invisible, went down to Earth, and uttered a few words in her native language. Instantly, all over Angel Grove, bodies of water began to rise and slosh. In the Command Center, the alarms began to blare.

"Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi!" Alpha exclaimed as he turned on the viewing globe and checked Angel Grove to see the scene.

"Contact the Rangers at once," Zordon instructed.

"Right away," Alpha said and did so. Hearing the summons, Jason and Kat went to a secluded part of the parking lot while the other Rangers got out of the pool and went to another spot that was out of the sight.

"Come in, Zordon," Jason said.

"Report to the Command Center at once," Zordon told them. After making sure they were clear, the Rangers teleported out.

"What's going on?" Jason asked.

"Sensors have detected anomalies in the Earth's water systems," Zordon replied.

"What?" the Rangers chorused. They turned to the viewing globe to see water levels rising.

"What's causing that?" Rocky wondered.

"Or who?" Zack interjected.

"I am uncertain, Rangers. However, if left unchecked, these waters will continue to rise and may eventually flood the Earth," Zordon told them.

"Why'd it have to involve water?" Katherine wondered. I-I can't deal with this! There's no way I can do this! she thought to herself.

"Billy, what can slow numerous bodies of water at the same time?" Jason wondered.

"I am uncertain. I will have to devote an extensive amount of time to research," Billy responded.

"All right. Billy you go get a sample and then take it back to your lab. Kat, you help Billy with that," Jason instructed.

"Right," Katherine agreed with a nod, looking slightly nervous. Billy let out a worried breath. I hope I can discover the answer to this quandary. Being drowned by vast bodies of water caused by one of Rita and Zedd's spells or monsters is not really the way I would like to cease living, he thought to himself.

"What about the rest of us?" Kimberly questioned. "There must be something we can do," she added.

"Unfortunately, all you can do at the moment is go about your day. If we detect anything else, Alpha will contact you," Zordon said.

"Right," everyone chorused.

"Come on, Kat," Billy said and the two teleported to his lab while the other Rangers teleported back to the Angel Grove Pool. Once she was in Billy's lab, Katherine looked around.

"Wow. This place is amazing," she breathed. "You built this?" she asked.

"Yes. Many years ago," Billy said as he got a vial out. "This should be able to hold enough to get a sample," he continued. Then, "If you'd prefer, you can wait here while I collect a sample."

"No. I'll come with. They might send Putties to stop you." The two teleported to Angel Grove Lake. "Just stay right here. It's far enough away from the water that you there's no risk of you getting wet," he told her.

"You're being so understanding about this. Thank you," Katherine commented.

"I can sympathize. I once had a fear of fish," Billy told her, sympathetically putting a hand on her shoulder. Then, he unscrewed the vial, knelt down by the water, and filled the vial.

"Got it," he announced. "Now let's vacate the premises before Rita or Zedd decide to send down Putties," he said and the two quickly teleported back to his lab. Meanwhile, the other Rangers had gone back to the pool just in time to see their friends scrambling to get themselves and others out of the rising water. Immediately, the Rangers dashed into the pool and helped them.

"Guys, what's going on?" Richie asked.

"Rita and Zedd are behind it, but we don't know how," Tommy answered.

"Terrific," Hilary muttered. Several minutes later, everyone was finally out of the pool.

"What's going on?" a girl queried.

"We don't know. just be careful around the water," Jason replied. Everyone nodded and gathered up their belongings and headed out. Then, the Rangers and their friends went their separate ways. As Jason headed out, he mulled over what Zordon had told them. So Rita and Zedd were messing with the Earth's water systems somehow, were they? He had to admit, it was pretty clever. Especially since it didn't seem like they had left a trace as to how they were doing it. Suddenly, something caught his eye. What was that? he wondered. With a frown, he pulled his car in the direction of the silhouette he had seen. After a while, he stopped and looked around. However, there was nothing there. Maybe I was just imagining it, he thought to himself. A flash of white caught his eye.

"What is that?" he asked himself and the boy continued to follow. "Zordon, I'm following some sort of silhouette to a cave. I'll let you and Alpha know what I find," he reported into his communicator.

"Acknowledged, Jason. Be careful," Zordon stated.

"Will do. Jason out," Jason told him. He followed the figure for several minutes. When he finally stopped again, he was in front of rock quarry that he knew led to several caves. Something doesn't feel right. Maybe I should morph, he thought to himself. Then, Come on, Jase. Don't be so paranoid. It's probably nothing and you'll be in and out really quick. He headed into a cave and-there was a crackle of electricity and a series of bars suddenly appeared in the entrance.

"Huh?" Jason ran to the bars and when he touched them, was thrown back by the electrical shock. Harsh laughter filled the cave and to his surprise, a being in a white dress with black eyes and flowing red hair materialized in front of him.

"You fool!" she sneered.

"It's morphing time! Tyrannosaurus!" Jason shouted. However, nothing happened. The woman charged at him and he tried to teleport, but found that he couldn't. He quickly jumped out of the way.

"Zordon! I've been led into a trap!" he cried into his communicator. However, his only answer was a burst of static. Man! why didn't I morph? he wondered. The woman made a motioning movement with her hand and before Jason knew what was happening; water had rushed into the cave and covered his feet.

"You're the one responsible for what's happening!" Jason realized.

"That's right, Ranger! And there's nothing you can do about it! I am Tempestra and no one has ever beaten me!" the woman boasted. Then, with another wave of her hand, water began flowing from the ceiling. Jason let out an exclamation of surprise and tried to move out of the water's path to no avail. Tempestra laughed and then disappeared. Jason's breathing quickened as the water continued to surround him. Man! This is not good! he thought to himself. As if to punctuate his thought, the water from the ceiling began falling harder.