Personal Note: I want to apologize to all my readers for the long absence I didn't realize that I'd do what most people on this site do and leave a good story unfinished for years, sorry about that but I am happy to say that I'm back to writing this, with a couple more years of experiences behind me and collage completed as well.
Recap: The Rangers were thrown out of commission by their friend Andrea who happens to be the twin sister to one of their own: Adam Park. Zedd was able to turn Andrea against the other rangers throwing them out of action with Adam suffering the worst of the blow leaving the other rangers without the Black Frog and with three monsters on the loose things were looking bad.
*Authors Note: In case you're wondering Goldar's not being able to get back to the Moon Palace at the end of Chapter 10 was because of his mistake in Chapter 6 where he was supposed to stall Adam but failed.
Authors Note 2: sorry to Dark Yellow Dino and others who already read this chapter I didn't like what I wrote the first time but hopefully you will like the revised version since I've taken more time with this chapter and found my music library which tends to help my writing a lot.
Quick Note: "spoken words" "Zordon speaking" "Zedd speaking" –location- -thoughts-
Froggie Back in Play
-Desert of Despair-
Andrea sighs as she looks around at the rock formations and deserted plain that was the Desert of Despair and adjusts the bandana she was wearing "man this place lives up to its name" she mutters as she hears another forlorn wail coming from somewhere. –I hate this.. I have no freaking clue where I'm going but I've got to find this Ninjor guy and his temple if I want to become an actual ranger or at least fight off Zedd and his attempts to turn me against the others-. She had traveled to the Desert of Despair to seek the same temple that the other rangers had found but she knew that she didn't have much chance without the map but she had to try since she knew that she had residual energy from the power she had stolen from the other rangers and also knew that Ninjor was a powerful ally of theirs. Andrea sighed wondering how the others were doing and hoped that Adam had finally woken up because she knew that Angel Grove was in trouble otherwise. –Come on Adam you have got to wake up… The frog is needed if the world is to be saved from evil-.
-Moon Palace-
"Alright Goldar I'm going to give you one more chance to do things right this time otherwise you can kiss your home here goodbye. Do you understand you gold headed baboon?"
"Yes lord Zedd I hear you, what are your evil instructions?" Goldar said bowing glad to be back in the Moon Palace
"You fool I already told you!" Zedd growls in anger "Good henchmen are so hard to find these days. Zedd says shaking his head. "Listen carefully Goldar, you are to find Andrea Park and bring her to me before she gains power, now go and don't you dare fail me, that is if you ever want admittance to the Moon Palace again"*
-Within Adam's Mind-
-Where am I?- Adam asks mentally looking around he had found himself in some dark room filled with mist when suddenly a cloaked figure appeared with their face hidden which prompted Adam to slide into a defensive stance.
-Calm down young frog I mean you no harm- the figure stated holding up a hand, to which Adam relaxed his stance a little but did not drop his guard.
"Alright then what do you want if you're not here to hurt me?" Adam asks, carefully looking the stranger over as much as he could.
-Do you want to return to your friends and twin?- the mysterious stranger telepaths to Adam.
"Of course I do!" Adam states out-loud.
-Then you must find the strength within yourself to return- the figure states mentally which only frustrates Adam.
"Wait what do you mean by that?" Adam asks then sighs because the figure had already vanished. "Great… Now what's next?"
"Simple little ranger you get to fight me" says a voice that makes Adam jump and turn around to face none other than Scorpina.
"Fine by me" Adam says getting in a fighting stance.
Scorpina laughs as this "how brave you act even though you have no chance at beating me without your powers "
"I'm willing to take the risk, and besides good always beats evil." Adam stated, glaring at Scorpina.
"Very well then ranger since you're so eager to get out of here I might as well tell you that your sister is about to die" Scorpina informs Adam with an evil cackle.
"What! No!" Adam shouts losing his resolve a moment then tightens his stance "wait a minute this is a trick, Andi is smarter and strong. I know she will be fine even with all of Zedd's and Rita's tricks"
"Maybe so but you won't know until you wake up now will you?" Scorpina says with a laugh.
"Let's just get this battle over with" Adam says growling, finding himself, growing angrier with every taunt and provocation by Scorpina.
"Very well then hand to hand only I won't use magic" Scorpina said which caught Adam off guard and caused him to get hit in the chest sending him backwards. The fight was long and rough but to Adam's surprise Scorpina fought only hand to hand, no weapons or magic but she was still a skilled fighter but in the end Adam was able to defeat her.
"Alright Scorpina, I've beaten you now let me go" Adam said still in a defensive stance.
"You're free to go little froggie" Scorpina sneered and vanished.
Adam rubbed his head sitting up, finding himself in the safety of the medical bay of the Command Center and got up to find the others.
-Command Center-
Adam entered the CC behind the others, who were busy looking at the viewing globe "anyone know where Andi is?" Adam asked which made all three rangers gasp and turn around.
"Adam!" The Pink, Yellow and Blue rangers all exclaimed happily as their friend gave them his room-brightening smile.
"Hey guys did I miss much" Adam asks rubbing the back of his neck looking over at Zordon and the others.
"mmm not much if you count Zedd up to his usual no good but there is the matter of the three monsters that are giant size in downtown Angel Grove" Kim responds flatly but was relieved to see her friend awake.
"Well what are we waiting for? Its Morphin time! Black Ranger power!"
-Downtown Angel Grove-
"Yehooo! Froggie's back in action," Rocky exclaimed happily as the Frog Ninja Zord bounded into view.
"Alright! Welcome back buddy, just in time!" Tommy shouted as the Frog proceeded to cook the monster that had been attacking him.
"Okay guys let's bring the Zords together and send these monsters packing back to Zedd and Rita," Adam said, glad to finally be back in action.
"Right behind you Adam and its good to have you back" Billy stated as his Wolf Zord changed to make up the left arm of the Ninja Mega-Falcon Zord.
"You know I've forgotten how cute your Zord is Adam" Kim said as her Crane Zord changed into the head of the MegaZord.
"The Bear agrees that having the Frog back is a very good thing" Aisha said happily as the Zords came together.
The Rangers with Ninjor's help were able to quickly defeat the monsters rampaging through Downtown Angel Grove. They cheerfully returned to the Command Center in high spirits having for the moment forgotten about their friend Andrea.
-Command Center-
"Congratulations Rangers on your latest victory and it's good to see you back in action Adam" Zordon stated to the Rangers once they got back to the command center.
"Thanks Zordon I'm just glad I woke up in time to help the others that was a bit close" Adam said looking up at their mentor.
"Nevertheless we still have a very pressing matter of the disappearance of Andrea" Zordon states no longer looking at Adam.
"Wha-" Adam gasps looking at the others who nod sadly and Adam runs over to the consoles looking panicked. "Zordon we have to find her! I have the bad feeling she is in trouble!"