After the rangers managed to fight off and destroy the tengas they all regrouped yet again, this time though they were far more exhausted.

"If you ask me, I'd have to say there were more Tengas than cogs." Zack said as he tried to catch his breath. They all agreed on that.

Tanya than looked at each of them, her voice full of concern as she said, " It did get pretty scary back there, we each had close calls. I never seen them like this before…Tengas or cogs…they were just so strong." Tanya said worried.

"I think the bad guys are fed up with us. Guys, I have a bad feeling about all of this. I mean… that was just the cogs and tengas, what's the monster going to be like?" Kimberly asked.

Everyone grew dead silent as they thought about that, dreaded it was more like it. "We're not going to get beaten this time, are we?" Aisha asked.

"No. Not if I have anything to say about it. Come on guys, we can handle whatever they throw at us. We can win this." Tommy assured them. Everyone tried to think optimistic thoughts after that, but only a few of them were able to try and calm down.

Something bad was going to happen and they could all feel it. However what that would be…none could figure it out.

"Maybe we should head back to the power chamber. It looks like they decided to give us a break before they send out the monster." Tommy said.

"I better contact Alpha and Zordon." Tommy said as he went to activate his communicator. But just as he was about to do so, Adam stopped him. "You know what? I think it's time I head back…" And before either one of them could say anything Adam disappeared in a streak of green light.

"That was weird." Tommy muttered. Rocky though had a funny feeling he knew why Adam was anxious to get back. But he dared not say anything, because he did not know if what he thought was true.

"We better just head back." Tommy said. Rocky though managed to stall the others just a little bit before they went back, but Tommy wanted to get going and without anymore stalling he signalled everyone to teleport. In a few seconds they all disappeared in their respective colours.

Once Adam arrived in the power chamber he immediately activated Alpha. As soon as Alpha came back on he started to ramble on and on about what Adam had done. Adam had to beg Alpha to stay quiet and under great reluctance he agreed, just in time too, for the other rangers just showed up.

"Hey guys." Adam said, trying to act as casual as possible. "Why did you take off so fast? Are you hiding something?" Kimberly asked. Adam shook his head no. "Of course not. I just well…wanted to get here first." Adam tried to explain.

"Whatever. It really is not important right now…where's Zordon?" Tommy asked as he glanced up at the tube. "He said he had things to take care of." Adam explained. "And where is Billy?" Tommy demanded.

"He went with Zordon." Adam said. "And where's that?" Zack asked. Adam shrugged his shoulders. "I told you I don't know. They did not say where, just that they had to leave." Adam explained.

"You don't think it could have something to do with Jason, do you?" Kimberly asked worried.

"Maybe." Adam replied. "I don't think Zordon is too pleased with how things are turning out." Adam said.

"I don't like this. Alpha, how come you stayed behind?" Tommy asked. Alpha hesitated to answer as he glanced at Adam.

"I had to watch Adam." Alpha explained. " Zordon told you he had to stay put right? Then how come he joined the fight?" Tommy asked in a firm voice.

"I let him go, I knew you needed his help." Alpha said. "You went against Zordon's direct order?" Tommy asked surprised.

"Yes…" Alpha replied in a small voice. Adam now felt bad. It was like Tommy was trying to get him to guilt out and tell everyone what he did. Sighing in defeat Adam decided to tell them the truth. He did not want Zordon to get mad at Alpha.

"Guys, it's not his fault I joined the fight. I managed to shut him down so I could sneak out. Please don't tell Zordon." Adam pleaded.

"Adam…that's not like you." Aisha said. " I know. But I wanted to help and I knew I could not sit it out and watch you guys get beat up. You need me and I can handle it. Really." Adam assured them.

Tommy thought about long and hard before he decided that what Adam did was not terrible. After all he would have done the same thing.

"Well, no harm was really done. We will not tell Zordon about it and neither will Alpha… right?" Tommy asked.

Alpha was more than okay with that decision. "Okay then. Back to business." Tommy said.

"We have to get a grip on the situation. We need to figure out how to locate Jason and rescue him. But for now, we need rest. I know the battle today is not over yet, and we need to be ready for it. Everyone can head home, because for some reason we have a moment to rest, take this moment of rest and use it well." Tommy ordered everyone.

All agreed that rest was the next best thing. And besides, they all needed to head back home. All except Adam, coming home in the shape he was in would not be an easy thing to explain. Rocky though assured him that he could come up with a good story for him not being home.

"This is going to be a very long day indeed." Adam muttered as the others disappeared. He was once again left alone with Alpha. But this time he would not mind it so much.

There was a reason why Mondo, Rita and Zedd have stopped their attacks on the rangers, and that main reason was because they were arguing...

"This is all your fault you stupid tin can." Rita said angrily. "What! What did you call me? A tin can? Is that your idea of an insult? You old witch." Mondo shot back.

"You let the rangers regroup and escape." Zedd complained. "I did not. You did. I told you what we needed to do in order to keep them busy, but you had to do your own thing and send you Tengas down instead." Mondo said, the irritation evident in his voice.

"Our Tengas did a better job then your cogs." Rita said. She glared at the machine king. "That's because they were worn out by my cogs." Mondo said his temper rising. The villains were all in a bitter mood and no one could say or do anything to stop them from bickering.

"But what about the Gold Ranger? He's in our dark dimension. So we get to decide what happens to him." Zedd said.

"Hump. If you are in charge of him, than we might as well forget about having him at all. Because in a way you have already failed; I never said he could be yours." Mondo said in anger.

"It was my monster that captured him." Mondo reminded them. "Yes, but as I recall, it was you who decided to let us hold him in my dark dimension." Rita said with a laugh.

"If you two would have listened to me from the start we could have had more than one ranger in that dimension of yours." Mondo said.

"We are tired of taking orders from you. We can handle this on our own, we don't need your help." Rita said bitterly as she turned on her heels and started to leave.

"If you leave now I will be forced to interfere with whatever plans you have. You will not get away with this. I WANT the gold ranger back. He belongs to me." Mondo demanded.

"Never. He's ours." Rita said firmly. "You two will both regret the day you decided to come back here. The zeo rangers are mine to destroy!" Mondo shouted.

"Cogs seize them!" Mondo ordered. But it was too late. Before the cogs could organize themselves, Rita and Zedd were gone.

"That's it. I am sending the rangers some monsters all over the city to fight to distract them. They will be outnumbered. I will no longer be made out as a fool." Mondo said angrily.

"But dear, this could prove very risky." His wife tried to warn him. But Mondo was too angry to listen. He wanted to destroy the rangers, no matter what…