This part was kind of difficult for me to write. It may be subject to a revision at a later date. I really hope you guys like it.

Re-Entry

The tiki torches burned long into the night, and when the friends all returned to their respective homes and beds, they did so with full bellies and happy hearts. The next day turned out to be bright, sunny, and cloudless, and many people in Angel Grove turned out at the park, walking dogs, jogging, throwing Frisbees, and having picnics. Jason and Kim had slept in a couple hours before going to the park themselves, and now walked hand-in-hand along the sidewalk, talking and laughing without a care in the world.

Meanwhile, millions of miles away, a small comet wreathed in golden fire hurtled towards Earth. It was about the size of a tall man, and even seemed to take the shape of a man, though it appeared to be made of molten rock and metal rather than flesh. The comet shot toward Earth at breakneck speed, its fire seeming to intensify as it entered the planet's atmosphere.

People in the park began to point at the sky, some screaming, some turning the other way and running for cover. The commotion reached Kimberly and Jason, forcing them to tear their attention away from each other. They both shot quick glances at the frightened people in the park, and then looked up just in time to see the man-sized meteor rocket over their heads. The ground shook. Where the comet had struck the earth, a huge crater had been formed, maybe a hundred feet in diameter.

The two former Power Rangers took one quick look at each other, nodded, and ran towards the crater. A black, charred hand rose up out of the hole and slapped down on the ground, then another, and an equally charred body pulled itself up out of the crater to lie on the ground, panting heavily. Jason and Kim came to a halt several feet away when they saw what remained of a pair of feathery wings sprouting from the creature's back, and the indestructible golden armor that covered most of its body.

"Goldar…" Jason whispered, instinctively pushing his loved one behind himself to protect her.

"Wh-what's he doing here?" Kim asked, standing on her tiptoes to look over Jason's shoulder.

"I don't know. Zordon's energy wave should have turned him to dust."

The decimated form of their old foe slowly rose to his feet. It seemed to take a lot of effort, and when he finally made it, he stood for a few moments and struggled for a breath. He had no skin, no hair, and no eyes. The two lovers watched in horror as the burned flesh of Goldar's face flaked away, and new muscles and tendons formed. Nerves and nerve endings grew inside his eye sockets, and two large white eyes formed at those nerve endings, gaining irises and pupils. The eyes rolled around in their sockets for a few moments before focusing on the ex-Rangers.

"You…" Goldar's voice was a raspy half-whisper.

"What are you doing back, Goldar?" Jason demanded. "Didn't you learn your lesson the last time?"

"Revenge…" was all their old enemy seemed able to manage. His wings had almost fully reformed, and he leapt into the air. His wings began to flap awkwardly, and he turned away from them, probably heading for some hidden retreat where he could rest and heal.

With narrowed eyes, Jason watched Goldar's labored flight until he could no longer see the evil creature in the sky. Kimberly's hands were on his shoulders, and she was gripping him harder than he had realized.

"If he's back," Kimberly began, "does that mean…"

Jason clenched his fists at his sides. "It means that maybe some things happen for a reason. It means that somehow, Tommy knew we might need those coins. And it means that Angel Grove needs the Power Rangers again."

Kim moved to stand beside him again, wrapping her arm around his waist. She tried not to let her worry show, but seeing Goldar again had terrified her. The return of their old enemy threatened everything she held dear. Not just her career and her life with Jason, but many things, most of which she hadn't even given voice to yet. And though Jason had promised not to take up the Tyrannosaurus Power Coin again, Kim knew the temptation was there, and she wasn't sure if she could bear to deal with him risking his life on a constant basis.

"Come on," Jason said, snapping Kim out of her reverie. "We have to call Tommy."