Continuing in the Command Center of Power Rangers Zeo…
"So let me get this straight," started Kimberly, looking longingly at the Sailor Moon outfit. "We can't just pick which Sailor Scout we each want to be? And the Sailor Scouts can't pick which color Zeo Ranger they each want to be?"
"That's correct, Kimberly," replied Zordon. "Now Tommy, Adam, Rocky, Tanya, and Kat, step forward and open your hearts. The Zeo crystal powers will pick a new host within each of the Sailor Scouts."
Zordon explained in Japanese to the Sailor Scouts, who stepped forward as well. The give Sailor Scout girls closed their eyes and held their hands in front of their hearts, preparing to accept their new powers for this dimension of Earth. Tommy, Adam, Rocky, Tanya, and Kat all looked at each other as well, nodded in unified agreement, then closed their eyes as well.
The red Zeo crystal appeared in front of Tommy's heart and began to glow. The green, blue, yellow, and pink Zeo crystals focused in turn in front of Adam, Rocky, Tanya, and Kat, respectively. All five crystals slowly flew across the room towards the five current Sailor Scouts – Usagi, Ami, Rei, Mako and Minako.
The red Zeo crystal landed in front of Usagi. Her traditional sailor suit vanished and her body glowed a shade of translucent, glittery red before a flash of red light subsequently enveloped her body in the Zeo Red ranger suit. With similar flash, but in blue and green, Ami transformed into Zeo Blue and Mako into Zeo Green. Finally, Rei became Zeo Yellow, and Minako the new Zeo Pink.
The – now all former – rangers couldn't make out the reactions of the former Sailor Scouts/now current Zeo Rangers from under their new helmets. But Usagi, Ami, Rei, Mako, and Minako became to jump up and down with excitement, twisting their bodies around to admire their new ranger suits and spoke quickly in Japanese with great animation. Finally, Ami turned towards the former ranger group and gave a big thumbs-up.
However, then Usagi in the Zeo Red ranger uniform ran over to Minako can began tugging at her pink ranger suit and speaking in Japanese in a whining tone. Rei chided back in a sharp tone. All the former rangers couldn't understand Usagi and Rei, except for Adam who could understand thanks to his grandparents' Japanese lessons, and as a result, burst out laughing.
"Usagi wanted to be the pink ranger," chuckled Adam. "And Rei said Usagi should be honored to wear red and to take good care of Rei's former color."
"Guess Kimberly's not the only one who has got a strong preference on their new powers," remarked Kat, nudging Kimberly.
Trini, Kimberly, Aisha, Kat and Tanya next stepped forward to assume their new Sailor Scout powers. The transformation pens from Usagi, Ami, Rei, Mako, and Minako floated across the room, landing in front of their respective recipients and transforming them into their new Sailor Scout uniforms.
"Wha-wha-wait, there must be some mistake, I mean," stammered Trini, as she starred at the pen in front of her and felt the two big, meatball-shaped buns on her head.
"Trini, the Moon Kingdom has selected you to be the new Sailor Moon," confirmed Zordon. "You are now the protector of the Moon Kingdom, and leader of the Sailor Scouts."
"I'm no leader," whispered Trini under her breath, as Usagi clapped seemingly unaware of the new Sailor Moon's misgivings.
"Tanya, you will be Sailor Mercury," continued Zordon. "In addition to the power of water, you also have digital goggles that will be your aide in battle."
"Digital goggles," repeated Tanya, whose attempt to nod assuredly did little to hide the concern in her voice. Tanya had many talents – baseball, singing, martial arts – but understanding new technology was not one of them.
"Kimberly, you will be the new Sailor Mars," stated Zordon.
"Well, if I can't be Sailor Moon, the Sailor Mars outfit is totally just as cute," mused Kimberly.
"To access Mars' power of fire, shout out 'Akuryo Taisan,' which is a Japanese phrase used to remove evil spirits," instructed Zordon. "Kat, you will…"
"Wait, 'Ayoko Satan'?" questioned Kim.
"No…" started Zordon.
"Akoko Tantan?" interrupted Kimberly.
"Kurokuro Tasmanian?" tried Kimberly again, as the rest of the former rangers shook their heads.
"I know you will get the magic phrase right in the moment of battle," encouraged Zordon. "Now Kat, you will become Sailor Jupiter, calling upon the power of thunder and lightning."
"I'm ready and steady," said Kat, who looked anything but as she wobbled in her new high green boots. Kat, already a tall girl to begin with, had never been good at walking in high heels.
"Finally Aisha, you will be…" began Zordon.
"I know, Sailor Venus, guardian of love," said Aisha, shaking her head in dismay. Given all her trouble finding how to confess her feelings for Rock, love was the last thing Aisha wanted to be focused on right now.
"You all look great, and will do great," cheered Tommy, giving Kim in her new red-and-purple tinted Sailor Mars suit an approving smile.
"So girls," said Jason, walking over to Usagi and her friends. "Say 'Back to Action' and you'll be transported to the battle against the Machine Empire."
"Bat to Asshion?" repeated Usagi unconfidently.
"So, what do the Sailor Scouts say before battle?" asked Kat in turn. "Moon Prism Power Makeup?"
"We will punish you?" mused Kimberly.
"No, they say that once they get to battle," replied Aisha.
"Uhhh, is anyone else concerned how this is going to go?" asked Zack, walking over to Jason who returned his concerned look.
"New Power Rangers Zeo, new Sailor Scouts, go forward and save both our dimensions," encouraged Zordon. "And may the power – and today, the power of the moon – protect you all."
So like Zack said, is anyone else concerned how this is going to go? LOL! Stay tuned to the next chapter to find out what happens.
