Her breath remained caught in her throat, her hands clenched together in front of her chest. It felt like metal bands were cinching her ribs making it ache. Standing here, watching the man she loved fight a bloody, vicious battle, was more than she could take. Strength failing, Kimberly dropped to her knees.

No, Jason! I can't take this!

The Red and Green Rangers were now circling each other, both panting, swords held in front of them. The remaining Rangers stood watching, forbidden to interfere. Trini gasped as Kim dropped to the ground.

"Kimberly! Are you ok?" she knelt next to her friend to help her back up.

"Trini..." the Pink Ranger tried to get the words out. "Jason... I can't..."

A roar ripped through the air as the Green Ranger charged at Jason again. The Red Ranger readied his sword and braced for the onslaught. The battle had been going on for a long time and it was obvious that he was tiring. Crimson stains decorated the crisp white of his uniform and the other Rangers noticed he was starting to limp after a cruel slash to the back of his knee.

"Tommy, don't do this!" Jason yelled at the Green Ranger as he shoved him back.

An evil laugh sounded from the green helmet.

"Awww... giving up, Red Ranger? Kneel before me and I'll make your death quick and painless."

Jason snorted. "You'll never win, Tommy. Fight Rita's spell!"

"Seems to me I'm doing just fine. You, on the other hand, look a dead man walking."

Again, Tommy charged.

With Trini's help, Kimberly had regained her feet. The Yellow Ranger could feel her trembling as she kept a protective arm around her waist. Every now and then a stifled sob rocked her.

Suddenly, Tommy dodged all Jason's defenses until they were practically chest to chest. The Red Ranger felt a sharp, fiery pain when the Dragon Dagger pierced his side; his pained gasp was cut off when Tommy's other hand seized Jason's throat. Keeping the dagger firmly planted in his enemy's side, the other Rangers watched in terror as the Green Ranger's helmet seemed to nuzzle their leader and they could hear him hiss something in Jason's face.

"JASON! Tommy, stop!" the Pink Ranger shrieked and she tried to run forward. The Blue and Black Rangers grabbed her back.

"Kim, if we interfere, they'll kill everyone on Earth," Zack whispered in a trembling voice. It was apparent that he was crying under his helmet.

At Kimberly's scream, Tommy shoved Jason back and laughed as the injured Ranger fell to the ground, his hand clutching his bleeding wound.

"Kimmie, Kimmie, Kimmie," the evil Ranger tisk tisked., turning towards her and actually giggling at Jason's wheezy "Fuck you, Tommy!"

"Fuck, huh? I guess you two know all about that! I must say I enjoyed your little show last night. I even thought about teleporting in and joing you." he smirked.

Kimberly was stunned. He watched them having sex? Her face burned with embarrassment.

"You really think I wasn't keeping tabs on little Red there? I got hard as a fucking rock when you started going down on him," he purred.

"Shut up!" Kimberly screamed, trying yet again to get her hands on Tommy. Her friends had a harder time holding her at bay this time.

Behind Tommy, Jason was staggering to his feet, his gloved hand drenched with blood as he cradled his side, his Power Sword hanging limply in his other hand. Weakly, he started advancing on Tommy. Kimberly noticed him over the Green Ranger's shoulder.

I've got to keep him distracted!

"You're nothing but a fucking pervert, Tommy Oliver!" she spit at him.

"And you're just a little bitch, Pink Ranger! Nothing wrong with a good hard fuck! I really enjoyed jacking off and imagining absolutely wrecking the both of you! Of course, I had to kill Red at the end. That's what I was imaging when I got off! And this was what I cut his throat with." A green fiery flash and the Sword of Darkness appeared in Tommy's hand.

The Green Ranger seemed to enjoy saying the nastiest possible things he could think of. Kimberly was thankful for the helmets; she couldn't look at her friends' faces right now as Tommy spewed his filth.

Her eyes again locked on Jason; he was standing straighter but Kimberly could see the slight shaking of the Power Sword as his hands trembled from the agony. Pure fury at Tommy's obscene comments powered him through it.

Finally, he was standing right behind Tommy. Dropping his heavy sword to the ground, he then pulled his Blaster from its holster.

"Tommy," he said in a calm cool voice.

"Huh?" the Green Ranger spun around in astonishment.

"How about you fuck this?" Jason growled, shooting Tommy in the chest at close range.

The shot knocked the evil Ranger back; he almost collided with the other Rangers. Jason limped closer and took aim at the Sword of Darkness.

"It's all over, Tommy," said in a much quieter voice. A single blast and the sword disintegrated.

Tommy screamed in pain and clutched his head. In a flash, he demorphed and lay curled up on the ground.

"Jason, you destroyed the Sword!" Zack cried triumphantly.

But the Red Ranger didn't respond. He stood, swaying, the entire side of his uniform soaked in blood. In almost slow motion, he too sunk to the ground, his Blaster dropping from his limp fingers.

"Jason! No!"

Kimberly ran forward, catching Jason before he could fall over. She eased him down in her lap and with trembling fingers popped the clasps on Jason's helmet.

Jason's skin and lips were so pale. His dark brown eyes seemed hazy. Kimberly felt him shudder from the pain.

"Jason, stay with me! Please!" Reaching up, she quickly removed her helmet and tearfully kissed the Red Ranger's mouth. "I can't bear to lose you!"

Billy appeared beside them; he had demorphed and was pressing his blue sweatshirt into Jason's wound.

"We've got to get to the Command Center fast!"