A/N: See Chapters 1, 15, 16 and 27 of Thirst for Revenge for that which does not belong to me.
Chapter 7-Action Abounds
Eltar
As the hours passed, the Rangers continued to have fun with their s'mores. But nearby, Dulcea turned to their eight competitors and frowned.
"I can tell by your looks that you're worried," Lipsyncher said. "I don't see what there is to be worried about."
"I'll take this one," Octoplant said. Though she hadn't been picked, Dulcea still highly regarded her, which is one reason she'd asked her to stay with the other eight. "She doesn't like what's going on with the Rangers."
"I don't understand," Grumble Bee said. "How can things be THAT bad. It's not like the Rangers are overconfident. They've NEVER been that way."
"I don't sense overconfidence," Dulcea said. "What really annoys me though is the festive atmosphere here. Everyone on this planet thinks the fight is over and I'm afraid the Rangers will be swept up in that hysteria. Look at Sabrina - she's been emotional since her brother came home. Now she can't focus properly."
"So? They've been waiting to see her and her brother for years, and Mean Screen stuck that nasty virus in Zera's computer," Lipsyncher said. "What's so wrong about that?"
"What's wrong about that is that this is far from over," Dulcea said. "It doesn't matter that we're away from those two spies. It doesn't even matter that Zera's trying to finagle a way out of her computer problems. But the atmosphere here belies my worries. Something else has begun anew and will hit us very soon - I can just FEEL it."
""Dulcea?" came two voices, belonging to Kimberly and her cousin.
"Kim, what are you doing up?" Dulcea said. "Shouldn't you be asleep?"
"Can I ask if I can get a redo on my choice of opponent?" Kim said.
"I was wondering when you would ask me that," Dulcea said. "No offense to Terror Blossom but you need a harder opponent you're not familiar with."
"Well, it's tough because I've seen pretty much all of em," Kim said. "And I don't know if I want to pick a machine because..."
"Don't worry about that. The machine monsters have been infused with some magic," Dulcea said. "You're free to choose a machine if you are so inclined."
"What about Nuklifier? The dude Gasket summoned once."
"Before I would have said no to that suggestion. With your enhanced fighting, you will need an opponent such as he. I go along with this one."
"OK then. I'm going back to bed."
"Kim?" Dulcea said.
"Yeah."
"Send Rocky here. I need to speak with him."
Kim nodded and left, at which Dulcea turned to Kelly.
"I guess in a way, I'm glad you're up," Dulcea said. "I admire your courage in the choice of opponent, but you need a change as well. Grumble Bee's firepower comes with poison, and with the big battle coming up, I simply don't want to take the risk. Do you have a second choice in mind?"
"Yeah. Is Soccadillo here?" said Kelly.
"Wise choice, and yes he is here. A wise choice because he was one of our original five, and I need to keep him sharp. Sleeping yeah, but he's here. I'll go talk to him. Go to bed, and get some rest. I'll talk to him when we go to Phaedos in the morning."
"You wanted to see me?" a voice came approximately 15 minutes later - shortly after Dulcea was done with her conversation.
"Yes, Rocky. I need to make an adjustment," Dulcea said. "I need you to go along with an opponent switch."
"What's the matter? My selection wasn't terrible, is it?"
"Your selection was very good, Rocky," Dulcea said. "The Scarlet Sentinel is a very good opponent - or, rather, would be under normal circumstances. But honestly, Rocky, I need you to go to the Forest and fight Octoplant instead. She's one of our best fighters on either team and is one of our original five, and even though I can't send her to Phaedos because of the arid conditions, I need to somehow keep her engaged."
"You're asking me to fight her, one on one?" Rocky said. "You're scaring me, Dulcea. She'd kick the hell out of me!"
"Rocky, no," Dulcea said. "You've got a wealth of talent, and I saw it when we first met. Your problems are more mental. You've just got to realize that you can't force your talent on others and win alone. And you've got more self-doubt problems than Zedd has magic spells."
"I don't feel they trust me, and that hurts me more than you'll know," Rocky said. "It's no secret that when Tommy has problems, it's always Jason or Kim he goes to. Never me. There are times when I briefly consider putting myself out of my own misery."
"Rocky, you're taking it the wrong way. Completely the wrong way," Stag Beetle said. "He goes to Jason and Kim because those are, by far, the two most important people he's ever had in his life. I know it hurts you to think that he wouldn't go to you for help, but the bottom line is you could never be what Jason and Kim are to Tommy. Jason is his brother in everything except blood, and Kim's the girl he's never had before or since."
"They don't get frustrated with you because you're a terrible person, Rocky," Octoplant said as she appeared in a flash of light. "You're a better person and fighter than you think. It's just that sometimes you have some lapses and do some things that frustrate them. In many ways, I feel bad for you. You've been put in an unfair position and, from what I have seen, done quite well. Any comparisons to Jason and Kim aren't fair at all."
"She's doing this because it's for the betterment of the team, Rocky," Sabrina said, as she had briefly woken up from her slumber to retrieve some nearby water. Only to hear the commotion and conversation. "This is NOT out of spite for you - never has been. Is this why you fought King Mondo one on one? Because you don't feel respected?"
"Yes. I admit I let it get to me, but I truly don't feel they respect me or my opinion sometimes."
"Rocky, you know what?" Sabrina said. "Everyone has a role, and yours is just as important as the others. You have to know your role and play it. You may not be the leader, but your role is just as critical. Don't let this get to you. We need you, Rocky. It's bad enough that Adam's had to deal with Tanya being in danger, but we don't need you down in the dumps as well."
"Really?"
When everyone nodded their heads, Rocky knew he didn't have a choice.
"OK, as much as I dread tomorrow now, I'll go along with it."
"It may scare you, but I'm doing this for a reason," Dulcea said. "I wouldn't pull the switcheroo and change your decisions unless I feel it would be better for us."
"She still scares me though," Rocky said. "Octo can kick my ass in a second."
"Call me Plant Girl if you'd like," she said. "It's not offensive - I don't mind."
"Really? You wouldn't be angry?"
"Not at all. By the way, there's no need to be scared. If you fall, I'll point your mistake out and pick you up," the green clad plant female said. "All I ask is for your best, because don't you want mine?"
"Admittedly, yeah."
"Just get your confidence back before we meet tomorrow. It would be a shame for me and for everyone else if I had to face you at less than 100 percent mentally and physically."
As Rocky left, Dulcea then turned to Miss Chief.
"You've heard, right?" Dulcea said.
"No."
"Billy has called your number," Dulcea said.
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't surprised. Why are you talking to me about this? What does this mean?"
"What it means is that I'm going to allow you to cast one of your love spells on him. It's up to you, but I'll allow it. He badly needs something odd to happen to him so he can just cut it loose. He even admits it."
"You know, he kind of looked forlorn when I first saw him," Miss Chief said. "I knew I should have done something with him. Yeah - this should be fun, at least while it lasts. Besides, he belongs to Kat, and I wouldn't want to see her left at the altar too many times."
20 minutes later, Miss Chief made her way to where the Rangers were sleeping. Once she knew Billy was fast asleep, she released one of her spells, let it wash over Billy and stayed for a few minutes - she knew she had to make sure it was between her and him.
Once she was satisfied with her work, she pecked a kiss to Billy's cheek and cradled him.
"See that?" a female voice muttered nearby. "We're getting what we want. It'll be interesting to see the new Billy, Handsome."
"I firmly believe it will be good for him, even if he has to be torn from Kat for a while, Beautiful," the man said.
"You have to admit your relationship with Kat was good for you too," she said. "She did her best to heal your heart, and she showed you there are other people besides me. That Madame should have been good for you too for those same reasons."
"Do you think it will anger Kat?"
"No chance," the woman said. "As far as I am concerned, both of them are fair game."
Unseen by the man, Dulcea had transported out - to talk with one of his co-leaders.
Madame Woe's dimension
Madame Woe was startled somewhat when her leader, Dulcea, landed right before her.
"Dulcea? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be sleeping? I was getting ready to head home and go to bed."
"Listen. We need to talk. It's not earth-shattering that Tommy called your number - I fully expected that. But I sense trouble is on the horizon."
"Like, what kind of trouble?"
"Trouble enough to where we still need some people back here. Sabrina needs to train, but I need some leaders here. Would you and Tommy mind staying and keeping an eye on things at the Palace?"
"Whatever you think is best for the team, I will do. Do you still want me to train him?" Madame Woe said.
"I'm leaving it up to you. I would say do what you believe is best for the team. Thing is, I don't know how much training Tommy needs - you see him more often than I do. He's shown he can handle you, and mentally I think he's in a good place. It's at your discretion. The main thing here is I need you and him to keep us abreast on what's going on at the Palace - because something really big's about to go down."
"I'll do it."
"Oh, and one more thing," Dulcea said.
"Yeah?"
"Make sure to keep Tommy aground. Spend as much time with him as you can. Be sure you keep him on an even keel. Show him that you care. Do not let him out of your sight."
"Yes, Dulcea."
Forest of Eternal Light
"OK, where is she?" Rocky muttered. He had warmed up solidly for 30 minutes, and was looking for his opponent but could not find her anywhere.
Without warning, Rocky collided headfirst with a tree, nearly knocking him unconscious.
By chance, this tree had a note pinned to its bottom. When Rocky came to his senses, he found the note and read its content.
'Rocky, Behind this tree there is a path that goes through the woods for about a mile and a half before going across a stream. When you cross it, turn left and go for about a half mile. There is a clearing there, which is where I will be. Come when you're ready, and morph before you arrive. There are no rules to this match, so I want to get started right away. Whether you bring your helmet on is voluntary, but I'd like to see your face. Yours, Plant Girl'
"Guess I better morph then," Rocky said as he whipped his morpher out. "Red Ranger Power!"
With his helmet tucked under his left armpit, Rocky walked for 15 minutes until he found the spot he was looking for - indeed, a serene clearing.
"She picked a good spot, that's for sure," Rocky muttered.
"There you are, Rocky," his opponent said, as she stood against a nearby tree. "You like it?"
"I do. You did well," Rocky said.
"Always good to hear. Are you ready?"
"I wouldn't be morphed if I wasn't ready for a fight," Rocky said. "How long does she want us to go?"
"Three hours," she said as she unwrapped one of her tentacles and held it like a lance. Rocky, in response, summoned his Power Sword as the two circled. "So remember, conserve your energy. You'll need it later."
"Aggressive tactics?"
"Remember, anything goes. Dulcea cast a spell on all of you so that aggressive tactics won't cause us to lose the power."
"Good for us, then. Ladies go first," Rocky said. "Your move, plant girl."
"Very well," she said as the two charged at each other.
Phaedos
"Remember, Kim, make sure you have warmed up well," Kim muttered to herself. "Three hours is a long time, especially against an opponent like this."
"Kimberly Hart," a voice came from her right. She turned to see her chosen opponent, fully ready for battle. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything."
"No, you're not," Kim said. "I was actually just finishing getting ready. If you're ready, then I say let's start."
"Take my shield," Nuklifier said, as he tossed his shield towards Kim, after which he switched his spear to his left hand. "I do not need it. Use it to try and fend off my attacks."
"Thanks. That's something you don't have to do," Kim said.
"I don't want un-necessary accessories," he said, "and I play fair. It's my way of giving you some help. Are you ready?"
"I am," Kim said. "You first."
"My pleasure," he said, shortly after which the two charged at each other.
Meanwhile...
"Honestly, Adam," Lipsyncher said, "I feel truly blessed and honored you chose me as your partner. I'm making a new start, and I have proven nothing. Yet you spoil me rotten."
"If by earned nothing," Adam said, as the two walked onto a beach, "then you mean you have earned everything I am giving you right now, well yeah you have earned nothing. To me, you're not one of Zedd's creations."
"Look. Being overbearing is not my thing. I may beat you but I'm going to do it as nicely as I can. The way I do things is 8 hours of beauty sleep, get up, go to battle and do my best. Then do it over the next day," she said as she suddenly stopped. "You like this setting?"
"It's gorgeous. Just made for a showdown," Adam said. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Sabrina getting ready to teleport off with her partner, but the first time he glanced at her, she nodded her head as if to say his actions were OK, as if to say, 'Trust me, I will let you know when you're over the line.' Then, Adam turned his attention back to his partner.
"There is something I want to say to you before we start, so listen very carefully," Adam said. "This is very important."
"Yeah?"
"Just because you're alien, and just because Sabrina and I are linked by destiny doesn't mean you're incapable of being in my company," Adam said. "I operate a little bit differently. I came from very humble beginnings. I've met a lot of uppity humans in my hometown that never thought I was ever good enough to make it out of high school - I got picked on a lot in my youth."
"No - no way. That's just not true," she said. By her voice, Adam could tell that this bombshell was already taking its toll. "Someone like you? Was picked on? How COULD THEY?"
"I wish I could say it's false. But the truth is, it isn't. There were some people who tried to sway me to the cool crowd way back in the day. Told me I was too nice - that I lacked the meanstreak it supposedly took to be successful in a corporate society. Because of what I've been through, I can honestly say there are aliens like you that I'd rather have close to me than some of the people I knew back home."
"Like?"
"Zordon, for example. Zordon is Eltarian. He's Eltarian, not from Earth. Sabrina, you know what I think of her. Dulcea is not from Earth, and I'd rather have her than a lot of the snobs I know back home. Some of the people I know back home who live in a narrow-minded world are far more dangerous to society than aliens like you. I hope you enjoy the time we're about to spend together because you deserve it - far more than some people I know back home. Besides, any woman with a pretty voice gets my vote."
"Would you like to start?"
"It would be my pleasure."
She charged and swung her sword at him, which Adam ducked and retaliated with a blow from his Power Axe.
After a while, Dulcea stopped by to watch for a while from a nearby cliff. She'd stopped at all the locations, but she was transfixed on this pairing.
"Those two fight in such a beautiful manner," Dulcea said, "hard, but with respect. I'm so very glad Adam chose a respectful partner. It's almost like a dance, but with weapons. This is awesome."
Elsewhere...
"So Dulcea still wants protection for Tanya eh?" Sabrina said as she swung her sword at her opponent - she and Nasty Knight were on an area of beach not far from where Adam was.
"Yeah. She told me a little while ago that she's not taking any chances."
"Who'd she send?"
She sent Mantis to cover for Tanya. Wish we had him here, but I understand why she wants him there."
"It's a good choice on the surface, but with Trini there I'm not so sure that's a good idea."
"Don't worry. Dulcea's gonna take care of that too."
Meanwhile...
"Hi, Kelly," Soccadillo said as he found her finishing her warm-ups. "Pleased to meet you."
"Hey, yourself," Kelly said. "I'm just finishing up getting ready. Wait for a few minutes and then I'll be ready for you."
"OK," he said. "Take your time, we're in no hurry. Only rule is three hours from when we start, so don't rush it. Last thing I want is for someone to turn an ankle while fighting me. Wouldn't be fair."
"Can I count on your best effort?" Kelly said. "I know I'm a rookie, but that doesn't mean I should be pampered. This is training for war, not special recommendations."
"You can count on my best, too. You're right that it wouldn't be fair to the both of us. The important thing for you is be yourself."
"Huh?" Kelly said.
"It can be easy at times for rookie Rangers to try to prove that they are this great somebody they aren't. Stay true to yourself, and you will be fine. Don't deviate from what you do best even if you struggle against me," he said as he saw her preparing a stance. "I see that you're up. You're ready I assume?"
"Yes."
"Then let the games begin," Soccadillo said as he fired his eyeblasts, which Kelly leapt up and over, and then charged at the creature.
Meanwhile...
"Uh, what are you doing?" Aisha said as Samurai Fan Man continued to attempt to blow his fan.
"I was going to take us to a dimension where no one will see us. That is, if you'll cooperate."
"Oh," she said. "It's just that I'm worried I'll fly right into a tree or something like that."
"You won't. Besides, if you want to fly, here's your shot."
Once more, Fan Man blew his fan, and buoyed by its power, Aisha flew backwards into the air at mind-numbing speeds. She'd never been one for heights, but this was something she rather enjoyed.
Soon after, the yellow-clad Aisha landed hard in a dimly lit dimension, shortly after which she began to take in her surroundings. Then, from out of nowhere, Fan Man, appeared, summoned his lance, and prepared for battle.
"No jar?" Aisha said.
"No, none of that. The Fan Man is not here to play games. Now shut up and let's fight."
Elsewhere...
"Billy, wake up," a soothing voice said, as a red body was pressed tightly against him. "Wake up, Billy, please."
'Guess my spell worked too well,' Miss Chief muttered to herself. 'Either that, or he sleeps like a log.'
"Uh, where am I?" came Billy's groggy male voice.
"We're on Phaedos, my dear," came the reply. "You wanted me, and now you have me."
"I guess we should get up and enjoy this glorious day together," Billy said. "Thank you for accepting my request."
"Billy, I'll start by making a promise to you," Miss Chief said. "I don't make many promises, but I promise that what happens between us will stay between us."
"Really? Is that a promise you intend to keep."
Absolutely. I love playing cupid especially with a person like you, but I also understand the power of human emotions, so the last thing I want is to hurt people you truly care about. But there's something else you also should know."
"What's that?"
"You shouldn't be afraid to look around for other options besides those two women. I cannot guarantee that both or either of those two are going to make it out of what's coming alive. Have you ever stopped to think about what could happen to you or the people you love in these battles, Billy?"
Through his clouded mind, Billy shuddered to think about what she was saying. None of the Rangers had experienced death - yet. But Billy knew that his newfound partner was correct - that it was inevitably going to happen.
"I'm not trying to make you more scared, hon," she said. "What I am trying to make you see is that you need someone that you can go to when bad things happen. Do you remember what happened when you gave up that last Zeo Crystal to Tanya?"
Billy nodded. True enough, she was right again.
"That's right, you went into a hole and couldn't live with yourself. Don't live like that. Be open-hearted and give me a fair shot. I can't guarantee we'll stay together long, but I can make your life better in the meantime. We're going to be together for three hours minimum per day in the coming days and weeks, and I would hate for a brilliant mind such as you to have regrets."
"You got it," Billy said as the two hugged.
"Now, why don't you go get ready for our little session? I need some time alone, but whenever you're ready, morph and call me."
After warming up for 30 minutes, Billy stood up, ready, and whipped out his morpher.
"Blue Ranger Power!"
As he began to look around for his opponent, he didn't have to wait long.
"I'm right here, Billy," Miss Chief said as she stepped into view.
"Great timing," Billy said. "Yes, I'm ready."
"Then let's get it on."
Eltarian capital city, main palace
Unknown Time
Tommy Oliver had walked through the hallways of this royal palace this morning with one Madame Woe, and privately he didn't like what he saw.
It was almost as if everybody was avoiding him and his partner - and leader, at all costs. No one had spoken a word to them, except for Zordon when the two had come back to the palace, and that was utterly astonishing.
"Tommy, are you really sure you're just not seeing things?" Madame Woe said, placing an arm on his shoulder. "Because I truly don't see what the absence of nearly everyone could mean for Zera."
"I dunno - I guess it's just way too random for my liking. Yesterday I was a folk hero, now everyone avoids me. It's just way too random. I feel something is about to happen that we've tried to stop, but have failed."
"Let's not jump to conclusions, OK? Besides, while the palace seems deserted, I want to speak with you about something."
"Yeah?"
"What's your ideal world in the next five years?"
"Oh, wow. That's just a really hard question," Tommy said as he took his helmet off and his mind scrambled for answers. "Though I can think of a few things off the top of my head that would be great."
"And they would be?" Madame Woe said as she placed a kiss on his cheek.
"You continuing to spoil me rotten, for one thing."
"Come on now, that's way too easy. I could have telegraphed that before you were going to say it," she said, chuckling all the while. "How about another one?"
"Another thing I'd like to see," Tommy said, "and in fact it has been a major goal of mine for years - is for all of those braindead snobs who believe it's all about them to come clean and admit they were wrong about my relationship with Kim. Just the thought of people telling me that Kim would leave me when she finds someone better just really gets me jacked up."
"Yeah. Go on," she said when he paused.
"Most of those same people believed that my relationship with Kim was fake, as in not real. That it didn't have a chance - that Kim deserved a better man than me. Kim once told me back in the day that she was making some of her friends angry because she never dumped me to try for the more sexy, wealthy man. We've been getting this since I moved to Angel Grove from Phoenix."
"The best thing that you or Kim could have done, or can do, is ignore those people," Madame Woe said. "Chances are, they don't have enough mental toughness to work their way out of a brown paper sack if both ends were open."
"On that same note, being a Ranger has completely changed my life," Tommy said. "In my last couple of years in Phoenix, I was beginning to hang with the wrong crowd. No one liked me. I was always late for everything, I was considered a rude person, and my adopted father, while not abusive, was a heavy alcoholic. When I became a Ranger, all these things happened to me. I received a dose of humility, gained a major area of responsibility, inadvertently acquired the admiration of a woman who I still love today, gained all these new friends who truly cared, and I gained a new perspective on life that I didn't have before."
As she reached out to hug him, Tommy suddenly slammed into someone, and both went crashing to the floor.
"Hey!" a metallic voice said. "Watch where you're - oh wait, Tommy, it's you. Sorry about that!"
"Oh, hey Arch," Tommy said. "I'm sorry too. I should have watched where I was going."
"We don't have time for this," Archerina said sternly. "You two really need to come with me and watch what I'm seeing. It's really unbelievable - and frightening."
"God, I KNEW something was up!" Tommy said as he slammed a fist into his hand. He was at full attention now.
The three rushed outside, and found something truly incredible.
From a distance, they could see 500 people moving with Tyraan and Liana - almost in lockstep, as they walked along road which bypassed the capital city.
"That's just way too weird," Tommy muttered. "Arch, do you think they're on their way here? Furthermore, what do you think they're doing?"
"Well, I don't think they're on their way here. Something tells me they're going city to city for something. Sabrina's mother is in there with them."
"No!" Tommy said. "Quick, tell me if you can see Zordon."
"Already looked. Didn't see him, but that doesn't mean he isn't in danger from this mob."
"Damn," Tommy said, "That's not good. Whatever is going on, I don't like it," Tommy said. "Do you think we should follow that mob?"
"I think it would be a good idea," Archerina said. "Just to see what they're up to."
With that, she headed off.
"Falconzord time?" Tommy said.
"Though I'm tempted to take you up in the air myself," Madame Woe said, "yeah, I think we better get the Falconzord up and running."
"OK then," Tommy said. "Guess it's back to action!"
Tommy and his friend rushed to the other side of the palace to buy them some time while the mob passed. They wanted to watch the mob but didn't want to give themselves away.
"Are we clear?" Tommy said.
"Yeah, I think so," Madame Woe said after a few moments.
"OK, then let's do it," Tommy said. "I need Falconzord power, now!"
Later that night, at the royal palace...
"God, I'm so glad you guys are here," Tommy said. "You're not going to believe what's going on."
As he said this, he gave a nod in Adam's direction, as if to say, 'You and Sabrina are not going to like what I have to say next.'
"Spill it, Tommy, what's going on?" Rocky said.
"The truth, guys, is this," Tommy said. "Archerina informed me of a mob bypassing the capital city late this morning. I decided to take Madame Woe and I in the Falconzord to investigate. Those two intellectually challenged, orange-clad clowns are trying to turn the citizens of Eltar against you, Sabrina. They think that with the backing of the citizens of Eltar, that Sabrina will fall."
With that, the faces of the Rangers, and some of their alien companions, went pale.
"Worse yet, Sabrina," Tommy said, as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, "your mother is now under their power."
That earned some frightened looks from his teammates, both human and alien, and simply made Sabrina cry harder as she and Adam continued to embrace.
"I don't like this, guys," Rocky said. "Two things strike me about this one. One is that never, to this extent, have the citizens of one planet been turned against its superhero."
"And the other one is?" Kim said, worry evident on her face as well.
"Something's just nagging at me, telling me this is just the beginning of one of Zera's grand plans. After all, let's remember that those two orange-clad idiots are under Zera's power, which makes them twice as dangerous."
Everyone's heart had sunk, knowing that Rocky was right - they had never faced a situation like this. Sure, Billy and Kimberly had faced Tommy when he was evil - the first time.
But to them, that was one man. Now they had to deal with 500 Eltarians who had been sidetracked by Zera and her two new associates.
Not to mention, they didn't know of Tanya's whereabouts, which bothered them as well. Despite the problems with her computers, the Rangers were getting the idea that Zera was still powerful enough to turn Tanya against all of them - and if she did, she'd be even stronger.
Nearby, Dulcea's facial expression was that of a frown. Outwardly, she had to express concern. But inwardly, she smiled. Her biggest fear was that the Rangers had let their guard down to the point where they were vulnerable to a surprise attack.
Knowing that the Rangers and their new companions would now be ready, as well as the thought that Tanya might soon be safely under Mantis' guidance made her feel a lot easier.
"Mission accomplished," she muttered. "Now to deal with the simmering emotions."
Somewhere in space...
"OK, troops," Dark Specter said. "You have your assignments for my grand plan. Mondo, you have Triforia. Divatox, you have Aquitar. Rita, Inquiris is yours. Gasket, you take KO-35. Your job is to box the Rangers off so they can't get off Eltar. Master Vile, you have Earth. The rest of you shall come with me to Eltar. With our Quantrons and my newest creations, the Psycho Rangers, Zordon shall be smashed to pieces, those Rangers will be MINE, and the universe will be ours for the taking."
"Very soon."
TBC...