Asa teleported to his Grandparents home still thinking about the note he received with the morpher. He walked into the house and found his grandparents watching a CSI show on television. They turned down the volume when they saw him.
"How was your day," Elizabeth asked.
"Okay," he answered knowing he couldn't really answer the question.
"We received a letter from Jason today."
"You did," Asa asked in shock. "What did it say?"
"Just that he's sorry he ran away and that he's hoping he'll be back in Angel Grove soon," Jacob said.
"That's great," Asa said as he fidgeted with the band of his communicator.
"I'm sure we can explain to him that you are his cousin if that's what you are worried about," Elizabeth said soothingly.
"It's not that," Asa said, "I guess I'm just nervous about seeing my dad as a teenager. Which was partially the truth. He wasn't really certain w hat bothered him. He just had a sense of dread that meeting his father wasn't going to end well.
Several days later at a shopping mall, Adam looked down at his watch one more time. His mother had insisted on taking him shopping for things for his dorm. It wasn't even July yet and his mother was excited about his going to college.
"Now this dorm you you'll be sharing won't be very big," Joan said as she led him down an aisle at Linens and Things. "I remember visiting Janelle at her college once and it was barely big enough for two beds. What do you think of this?" She asked holding up a comforter. It was green and black.
"It's nice," he said.
She grabbed matching sheets and led him to the register. The saleswoman rang them up and bagged the sheets.
"There's other things you need but we should probably wait to see what the college says you will need." She looked at her watch. "We need to get going," she said, "I said I'd meet your father for lunch and I believe you have to get to your internship."
Adam nodded. "I promised Janelle I'd meet her at the TV station in an hour," he said, "thanks for the sheets and bedspread."
Joan smiled and handed her son the bag. "You're welcome but you get to carry the bags."
They exited the store and Adam stopped to tie his shoes.
"Adam," Joan said, "isn't that your friend Jason?"
"It's probably his cousin Lee. They look so much alike," Adam said standing up. "He's living with Jason's parents. He…" He trailed off as he saw where his mother was pointing.
That wasn't Asa.
"Jason." Adam said his voice shaking a little.
Jason turned to face him and the look on Jason's face sent a shiver down his spine. There was so much hatred in Jason's eyes. The last time he had seen that look was when he was the Gray Ranger.
"Mom we've got to go," Adam said directing his mother towards her car.
"Don't you want to say hi to your friend?" She asked.
"I'll say hi later," he said, "you need to meet dad right?"
Joan nodded. "But we have time for you to say hello."
"No we should really go."
"Adam," Jason said coming up to them. "I need to talk to you." He said without even looking at Joan.
"I'll wait in the car," Joan said as she unlocked her door.
Adam followed Jason to a quiet spot.
"Jason what…" he started to say.
"I'm here for the morphers Adam. Tell the imposter I'm coming to get them." He said and then turned and walked away.
Imposter? Adam thought. He must be talking about Asa. What morphers? The Turbo Key wasn't his. And the zeonizers were in the Power Chamber. Weren't they?
Adam walked back to his mother and didn't say anything to her about it. It was still on his mind. What was Jason talking about?
