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"Are you sure you are ready, rangers?" Alpha asked them.

They had set up enough places to rest in the Zord Bay, and they relocated Billy there, laying him on the floor, so they can lay in a circle, and have him be a part of it.

He looked peaceful for the moment, even though a few minutes earlier he had winced and jerked his head to the side.

Kim stood next to him, almost protectively.

"Ready," Tommy took his spot, as the others took theirs.

The group each looked at one another, confirming with each other the importance of this.

Kim took Billy's hand, and looked to Kat who did the same on the other side. They both laid down and looked to their respective sides clasping hands with their next partner. Kat took Adam's hand on her other hand, who then took Tanya's. Tanya looked to confirm with Rocky on her other side as they clasped hands, and Rocky also had Jason.

Jason nodded to him and then looked at Tommy.

"We'll get him back," he reassured his friend.

Tommy looked between Jason and Kim.

They needed to get Billy back.

"We can do this," Tommy agreed, and both boys took one last glance at Kim.

"Yeah," Kim confirmed, looking at Jason, who has known Billy for as long as her. She matched the Gold Rangers look of confidence and used it to reassure Tommy.

"It's best to close your eyes, rangers," Alpha instructed. "The effects can be dizzying."

They all closed their eyes and heard a machine click and whir.

-PR-

Billy was exhausted.

He was bruised.

He was trapped.

If he stepped outside this area, they would come for him again. Now it was just a matter of waiting for them to just come back for him.

Bang bang bang.

There was the warning.

"Billy!" Jason's voice called.

"Don't try to hide," Tommy's joined. "It's only going to make things worse."

Billy sighed and stood up.

He might as well face it head on this time. Maybe he can get in a few more punches.

He stood in defense waiting, as the door busted open and the rangers came in.

"Look at that. He's going to try to fight us," Rocky said with a laugh.

Billy raised his hands.

"Ew. Do I really sound like that?" Came Rocky's voice- but not from his mouth. "Please tell me that is an evil exaggeration."

Billy felt a wave of confusion, but didn't want to let down his guard.

Tommy stepped up and took a swing. Billy raised an arm to block, but it wasn't necessary as Tommy's hand was caught…by Tommy.

Billy stumbled back as the rest of the rangers filed in front of him, opposite themselves.

"This isn't going to help you," Bad Kat informed Billy.

"Actually it's not going to help you," Kat told her copy.

"You guys are just twisted ripoffs," Rocky cracked.

"And you're nothing compared to the real deal," Tommy pushed Bad Tommy back.

And with that, there was chaos as the rangers fought themselves.

Billy looked around, bewildered, but was pulled back into the moment as Kim ran to his side.

"Kim…" he looked at her. "You came back."

"With reinforcements," she told him. "Alpha put us in a sleep and on some frequency so we could all come to help you."

He glanced back around the room at his friends fighting the evil versions of themselves that had taken residence in his mind. He

"It's not real…" he said out loud.

"It's part of a spell," Kim confirmed. "Rita, Zedd, the Machine Empire… they showed you this in your mind," she gestured to where they were and to the dark version of the others. "To keep your real consciousness trapped."

Billy recognized the description. "To turn me against you," he finished. Kim nodded.

"This is your mind, Billy," She placed one hand on his shoulder, the other on his cheek. "You have the real power here. Take it back. Come back to us."

Billy studied her closely, placing his hand on hers against his cheek.

There was Kimberly.

No evil version of her fought him. She was here giving him strength and he felt it.

He turned Tanya and her "evil twin" coming the closest to them.

He raised a hand, the evil version going flying and disappearing through the wall.

Next was Rocky and Adam.

Then Kat, Jason and Tommy.

The Rangers took a moment to catch their breath, looking to Billy, whose face no longer showed any sign of bruising.

They made their way over to him.

But then everything around them started to dissolve…

-PR-

Tommy opened his eyes.

He was back on the floor of the Zord Bay. He glanced at Kim on one side of him and Jason on the other side, both of them were stirring.

Tommy pulled himself up into a sit as the rest of the team was doing the same.

"Welcome back Rangers," Alpha said softly.

"Is everyone alright?" Tommy inquired.

He was met by everyone's positive responses.

He glanced at Kim, who was leaning over Billy, who had yet to wake up.

Kat was on the other side of him.

"Billy?" Kim placed her hand on his cheek again, running her thumb up and down, trying to stir him.

Kat looked from Kim to Billy with worry. The others had stood, but were careful not to crowd them.

After what felt like forever, Billy finally let out a soft moan.

"Billy?" Jason had made his way to Kim's side, as Tommy crossed to join Kat.

Billy opened his eyes, blinking from the light and taking a moment to process the worried faces looking down at him. He winced from the throbbing pain in his head, and looked up and around, recognizing his position on the Zord Bay floor.

"Did I fall off a Zord again?" He asked, furrowing his brow trying to think. "I don't remember which one I was working on…"

"Billy," Kim brought his attention back to her.

"Kimberly…" his mind finally processed that she was in front of him. "When did you… I…"

"Can you sit up?" Jason asked him.

Billy slowly started to pull himself to a sit, Tommy assisting him, and positioning himself so his friend could lean on him.

"I'm confused," the young genius admitted.

"What's the last thing you remember?" Kat asked him.

"I was…walking home from Ernie's…with you, Kat," Billy frowned. "I…it's a little blurry. Were we attacked?"

Kat nodded, her eyes tearing up once more.

"Prince Sprocket… and Rita…" Billy was beginning to put the pieces together.

And then his face fell.

He looked around at his friends. "What did I do?"

"You gave us a run for our money," Jason admitted. "But you're back now."

Billy started to stand up, Tommy hurrying to stand as well.

As expected, Billy got a little lightheaded due to his movements. The Red Ranger, gripped onto him.

Kim echoed Billy's motions, Jason grabbing her side.

"Billy, is that your headache?" Kimberly asked, looking at him concerned, as she raised a hand to her head.

"Yes…wait… how?"

"There is a lot that needs to be explained," Alpha said. "We should go back to the Power Chamber and let Zordon know."

The others started to follow Alpha out, each voiced their happiness that Billy was back.

Kat wrapped her arms around Billy. "I'm sorry," she whispered.

He placed a hand around her back. "It's not your fault," he promised her.

He released her and looked at Jason, Tommy, and Kim.

"I don't know what to say," he confessed.

"There's nothing to say," Tommy informed him. "I know what it's like."

"I do too," Kat reminded Billy.

"We know the tricks they try to pull, you cannot blame yourself," Jason added.

"Come on," Kim said. "There's a lot to catch Billy up on."


I know this one is short! I'm sorry! It's been a busy weekend. I'll try to update really soon!

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