Jason's Birthday Bash
Discaimer: I own nothing except Electrifier
A/N: There's some juicy romance towards the end of the chapter. Don't worry, it's clean, no R-rated material. Please enjoy!
Chapter 5
The moment they appeared in the business district the monster turned and fired an electric blast at them, sending the both of them flying off their feet.
They immediately got up and Tommy yelled, "You're going to wish you never messed with us, ugly!"
"You got the ugly part right, Tommy," Kim told him, taking in the monster's silvery, metallic appearance and glowing red eyes.
"No, you will be destroyed, power brats!" Electrifier shot back and unleashed another bolt of electricity at them. This time, the two rangers avoided it, both flipping to the side. Then Tommy charged his but was knocked back by yet another bolt before he could reach the monster. Before Tommy had a chance to get to his feet, Electrifier fired another bolt, hitting Tommy and sending him flying backward. Electrifier started to go after Tommy, but was knocked over from behind by a powerful kick from Kimberly.
"No one messes with my friends!" She told him angrily. "You're going down!"
"I don't think so," the monster retorted, getting back to his feet. "In fact, you're the one that's going down!" He blasted Kim and she flew backward into Tommy, who had just gotten back up, and they both crashed to the ground. The monster fired another blast at them but they just barely managed to roll out of the way in time.
"Man, this guy's tough," Tommy replied. "I thing we're going to need some help to defeat it."
""You're right," Kimberly agreed.
Trini and Bill weren't faring much better against Jason. All their pleas to stop and remember were falling on deaf ears as Jason repeatedly lashed out at both of them with a flurry of punches and kicks amid nasty retorts to their requests for him to stop this insane nonsense. They were both battered and bruised and knew this couldn't go on much longer.
"We can't take much more of this," Trini told Billy, panting to get her breath back after getting the wind knocked out her.
"I agree," He replied. "Serious bodily harm is imminent to the both of us if this engagement is prolonged much more. I think it is imperative that we devise a new strategy."
"You're right, Billy, and I know what to do." With that she stood up and put her hands in the air in a gesture of peace. "Stop, Jason, I don't want to fight you anymore," she said firmly.
"Trini," Billy hissed softly from behind her. "Are you sure this is what you should be doing?"
"Yes, Billy," she replied softly. "It's what my heart is telling me to do."
"That's fine with me," Jason told her. "This just makes it easier for me to take you prisoner." He held out his Power Sword and a beam of red light shot out and engulfed both Trini and Billy.
"Jason, No!" Trini yelled as they all disappeared.
Back at the Command Center, Zack had just seen Tommy and Kim taking a serious beating from the Electrifier. "Man, I've got to go help them," he said, sounding a little frantic, as he turned to Zordon.
"I understand how you feel, Zack, but it is too dangerous. You have not fully recovered from your last battle," he replied.
"I can't just stay here! They're not going to last much longer on their own out there!" He was getting very frustrated and more than a little scared for his friends. He began pacing back and forth.
"I share you frustrations but you could very well injure yourself further if you attempt to help them." Zordon was trying to be gentle but his effort was wasted as Zack was too keyed up right now.
Zack was silent for a few moments but then saw Tommy and Kim barely roll out of the way of a particularly strong blast by the monster on the viewing globe. Seeing that made up his mind once and for all. "Zordon, I understand your concerns, but I have to help. I won't watch while my friends get destroyed!" He pulled out his morpher and pointed it at the sky. "Mastodon!" He then morphed into the black ranger and teleported out in a flash of light before Zordon could object.
"Good luck, Black Ranger, and may the Power protect you," he called after him.
"Ay, yi, yi, Zordon! I'm so worried!" Alpha said. "I hope they're okay."
"Me too, Alpha, me too," he replied softly.
Kim and Tommy watched with dismay as the Electrifier ripped out a street like and broke off the light on the end, preparing to bash their brains out with it. He swung it viscously at them but before it reached its target an energy blast came from behind them, hitting the monster square in the face and knocking him backward off his feet.
"What the---"Tommy began but was cut off as the black ranger flipped over them while letting loose another blast from his Power Axe. The monster dodged but before he could retaliate, Zack was all over him in a flurry of punches and kicks.
"Be careful, Zack!" Kim called out.
"Yeah, watch out for his electric blasts," Tommy added. "They're very dangerous."
"Thanks for the warning, but I've got this guy," he replied, hitting Electrifier over the head with his Power Axe. The monster went down holding his head. He started to get up; looking a little woozy but got flipped backward by a powerful kick to the gut from Tommy. Kim then let loose an arrow charged with Pink Energy from her Power Bow. Her aim was true as hit the monster in the chest, sending him flying backward into a parked car.
"This isn't over, Rangers! I'll be back and you will be destroyed! Electrifier yelled at them before disappearing in a flash of light.
"Whew, that was close," Kim said, the relief evident in her voice.
"I know," Tommy replied, putting an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close. "Are you all right?"
"Yeah, what about you?" She asked while resting her head on his shoulder.
"I'm okay. Hey Zack, thanks man. I thought we were finished," Tommy said, with a grateful look at Zack.
"No problem. I'm just glad you guys are all right," He replied, sounding relieved.
"You're not hurt, are you, Zack," Tommy asked, concerned for his friend.
"No, but we should get back to the Command Center. Maybe there'll be news on the others. The other rangers agreed and they teleported, disappearing in flashes of Black, Green, and pink light, rematerializing an instant later in the Command Center.
"I am glad to see that you three made it back here in one place," Zordon said by way of greeting.
"Thanks, Zordon, That Electrifier has got to be Rita's toughest and most dangerous monster yet," Tommy replied.
"I know, Tommy," Zordon told him. "Zack took him by surprise, but he will not be so easy to defeat again.
"Hey Zack," Kim said as a thought struck her. "I thought you were hurt. How did you get Zordon to let you help us?"
Zack blushed a little at her question. "I really didn't ask him, I just went ahead and came to you, despite Zordon's misgivings," she said sheepishly.
"That was dangerous, Zack," Tommy told him. You really could have been hurt bad, or worse," Tommy trailed of as the full implications of that statement fully sunk in to all of them.
"I know, Tommy, but I had to take the risk," Zack replied empathetically. "I just couldn't stand here and let you two get hurt of killed."
"I understand, bro, but we'd never forgive ourselves if something happened to you because of us," Tommy told him. Kim nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Your right," Zack replied, "But it works both---"Zack was cut off by Zordon.
"Rangers, what Zack did was dangerous, but it worked out all right," he told them. "But right now we have much bigger concerns. Behold the viewing globe." The rangers walked over to it and saw in it Trini and Billy battling with Jason. As you can see, this battle didn't turn out nearly as well as yours did." As he spoke they all saw Trini refuse to fight Jason anymore. To their horror, Jason responded by vanishing and taking Trini and Billy with them. Trini's last cry of "Jason, No!" seemed to echo off the walls of the Command Center.
"AY, yi, yi, yi, yi! What are we going to do, Zordon?" Alpha wailed, sounding a little hysterical.
"Calm down, Alpha," Zordon told him firmly. "First we need to locate them and find a way to break the spell on Jason."
"Jason took them back to the Dark Dimension!" Alpha said. I traced the signal from their communicators, but I can't get a strong enough lock on them to teleport them back!"
"Rita's Dark Dimension blocks our teleportation signal. Keep trying to lock onto them, Alpha, using any and all frequencies possible," Zordon said. "And bring up their image on the viewing globe."
"Right, Zordon," Alpha replied and got to work.
A moment later Zordon and the rangers were watching what was taking place in Rita's Dark Dimension, and none of them could believe what they saw.
Jason was pacing with clenched fists back and forth just outside of the cell occupied by Billy and Trini. Every time he looked at them, his pent-up anger threatened to burst forth. He could barely keep in it check.
Trini couldn't stand to see him like this any longer. "Jason, please calm down. We're you friends. We aren't going to hurt you," she pleaded, tears springing to her eyes.
Jason whirled around and looked at her incredulously. "Calm down?!" He yelled in anger, smacking one fist hard into his other palm. "Sure I'll calm down, when you and your friends are destroyed for all you've done!"
"Jason, you have to listen to us! This hate isn't you. Rita put a spell on you and is controlling you mind, but it isn't too late. You can still turn away from her," Billy said empathetically, looking him directly in the eyes.
"Come back to us, Jason. We need you!" Trini added, tears now running down her cheeks.
"Shut up! How dare you say you need me after what you've done!" Jason shouted, his whole body shaking with anger and rage.
"I agree," a voice said from behind Jason, making both Trini and Billy gasp. Jason turned around and his eyes lit up as he saw Rita walking toward him.
"What's up, My Queen," has asked, bowing to her.
Rita smiled softly in response. "Good work, my warrior," she replied and Jason's heart soared at her compliment.
"Thank you, My Queen." He glanced at the two rangers and his anger boiled again. Rita noticed this and put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"You must calm down some, my warrior," she said soothingly to him. They will pay for everything they've done, but in order for that to happen, you need a clear head."
"I know, it's just that every time I look at them, I get so angry all over again," he replied softly, while taking deep breaths in an attempt to calm down.
Rita could see that he wasn't having much luck and wrapped her arms around him in a tight, comforting hug. Jason hugged her back, holding her tightly against him, never wanting to let go. After a few minutes Jason pulled back just enough to ask her a question.
"What are we going to do with them now?" He murmured softly.
"Just leave them there, for now, my love," she replied, stroking his hair. "They can't escape and when we get the others we will make them pay all at the same time."
"Sounds good to me, my sweet." He began caressing her cheek softly as he gazed deeply into her eyes. Rita moaned softly at his touch which made his already racing heart beat faster. He stopped caressing her cheek and tilted her chin up and gently pressed his lips to hers. He felt her lips pressing back and intensified the kiss. When the need to breathe became urgent, they pulled back reluctantly, both panting a little. "You are like a goddess," he murmured.
"Your goddess," she replied softly.
At this, Jason couldn't hold back any longer. He pulled her to him and kissed her hungrily, over and over again, becoming oblivious to everything except the two of them. Rita responded in kind, and soon their tongues were in each other's mouths, dueling for supremacy. Rita moaned again, this time into his mouth, which made Jason kiss her harder and deeper. By now, they were completely lost in each other, everything else forgotten; even the horrified and astonished looks of the two rangers in their cell after witnessing the whole scene; caught up in their passionate and heated embrace.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, but only moments to the couple, they pulled back, still keeping their arms around each other. Both were breathing hard and had slightly swollen lips.
"I hate to end this, but we still have work to do, my sweet warrior," Rita told him reluctantly.
"I know we do, but I just want to hold you like this forever," Jason replied softly.
"We'll get our chance," Rita promised him, caressing his cheek. "As soon as our work's done."
"Well then, we best get started then," Jason said, reluctantly stepping out of the embrace. "I'll go back down to Angel Grove and lure the rangers to me."
"I have a better idea," Rita told him. "We send the monster back down and when the rangers show up to fight him, you sneak up and teleport them here before they have a chance to realize what's happening."
"Yes," "Jason said triumphantly. "Then it will be all over!" They both laughed hysterically at that. "We'll what are we waiting for?" Jason asked after a few moments of laughter.
"Yes, let us get started," Rita agreed happily.
"This is a hell of a lot worse that we ever could have thought," Tommy said angrily in the Command Center after watching the scene play out on the viewing globe.
"I wished we could have heard what they said softly to each other in their embrace," Kimberly put in. "It might have given us more information on their plan."
"Doesn't matter," Tommy replied. "We have to act now, or else we might not get another chance."
A/N: Does everyone like it so far? Don't be shy, please review and let me know how I am doing.