A/N: Tiny chapter, for which I apologize, but I couldn't see a good way to transition this, and it's 2 AM, so I'm going to just send a short chapter now, and then send in a longer one from a different pov in a bit. Hope you like!

Jason and Zack had smuggled Tommy into their dorm room, and now, Tommy was sitting on Zack's bed, while Jason, Zack and Trini sat on Jason's. The room wasn't very big, in fact, it rivaled Tommy's room at home in size, there fore it was practically tiny. Tommy had explained everything to Jason, Trini and Zack, and then he sat back, "Zordon and me know we need a red ranger," he said quietly, "and while normally I would be asking you, Jason, there are a lot of reasons why I'm not. If you replace Rocky, I'm afraid we'd lose him in every way. Then I would pick you, Zack, because you are a very strong fighter and you and Rocky are a lot alike, but again, that could be seen as you taking the spot, permanently, to Rocky and Adam. Zordon and I agree," Tommy took a deep breath, "Trini, we need you. Of all the Rangers, you have the best chance of getting through to Rocky, keep Adam from doing something with poor consequences and I know Kim and Aisha will love having a third girl for however long." He looked at his hands, "Zordon says that you have enough sympathy to Red to do it, as well."

Jason reached over and put his hand on Tommy's shoulder, "I agree with you," he said, "I gave Rocky my place; I don't want him to be summarily kicked out now. I understand everything. I'm no good at the kind of talk that Rocky needs to hear, just, tell him I said to get better and I'm still certain that he's the perfect person to wear the Red."

Zack nodded as well, "I'd be something of a hypocrite to disown Rocky for this," he said quietly, startling Tommy, "give him my best and tell Adam that I didn't pick him to replace me just to have him take off when things got personal."

Trini looked at both boys, then at Tommy, and nodded, "I'll go," she said quietly, "I'll help you, and Rocky, in any way I can."

Tommy sighed with relief, "Thank you Trini." He paused, "I didn't tell anyone who was coming, and they all said that Zordon and I knew best."

Trini smiled, "A little joy in the pain," she said, "we'd best go now and let them know, then I'll have to come back and do the stuff for a stay at home."

"Right," Tommy said, he stood, and gave Jason and Zack hugs, and then Trini followed suit. The pair hurried out of the dorm and into the same bushes Tommy had arrived in. Tommy lifted his communicator, "Zordon, we're ready."

White and Yellow beams of light headed for Angel Grove.