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Time Rangers Again!
By: Adam Pearlman
Previously
Having travelled back in time Adam and Rachel encountered the Rangers of the past and enlisted their helping in returning to the future. While talking with the Rangers Adam remembered that these events had happened to him and that the missing Dulcea and Karone where two years in the future, Alpha started to work on a device to return them to the future via 1997, but before all this Rachel was captured by Zedd and Rita who transformed her into their warrior. Together with the Rangers Adam was able to rescue Rachel and stop a monster. Now the two have travelled to the time of the Turbo Rangers in hopes of finding Karone and Dulcea. The two arrived and headed for the Power Chamber. Meanwhile someone observed their arrival in this time period. Now the story continues.
There was a blinding flash of light and when it cleared Karone found herself on the floor in a heap. Pulling herself back to her feet she carefully checked herself out for injuries and then took in her surroundings.
"Well I seem to be in Angel Grove, I recognise this area, it's where Adam and I came to talk after the Countdown, but where is he and the others" Karone asked.
Karone's investigation of the area was interrupted by the mutterings of someone and Karone relaxed when she realised they were the mutterings of a very annoyed teenage girl. "I can't believe this, when I get back to the Power Chamber I'm going to give Alpha a robotic wedgie".
Karone tried to stifle a laugh at the girl's reaction, but a giggle still passed her lips and the girl looked around and slipped into a defensive crouch as she did and then relaxed as she realised whom the person was. "Karone you're here?" She asked.
"Yes, but I haven't seen Adam or Rachel yet" Karone said.
With a nod Dulcea formerly Master Warrior of the planet Phaedos moved to join the Purple Zeo Ranger. "I haven't either, but they have to be around here somewhere. Maybe the teleportation beam dropped them in another part of town" Dulcea said.
"We should look around and see if we can find them" Karone suggested.
"Shouldn't we contact Zordon I mean that would be a lot easier than say running around looking for them when they are probably in the Power Chamber" Dulcea said.
"Don't get smart, I don't have a communicator the Emperor took it off me when I was captured, but you have yours don't you?" Karone asked.
"You mean this" Dulcea replied holding up a very battered and broken communicator.
"Oh, well we can either wait for Zordon to teleport us home or we can go to the Surf Spot and wait for the guys to show up there" Karone suggested.
"I guess we could do that" Dulcea agreed.
"Do you have a better idea?" Karone asked.
"Er, well no" Dulcea said.
"Then lets get going" they had walked a little way before Karone said again. "You know you are really turning into an Earth teenager".
"I can't help it when I was hit by that weapon it mentally regressed me to the age of my body which is 15. I hate being this age, I have all these strange feelings and stuff and I don't like it. I used to be a feared warrior who could and can still take down the best warriors in the galaxy, but look at me now. I'm a child and no-one takes me seriously," Dulcea wailed.
"We take you seriously, its just when you allow your fifteen year old personality to take over and you act like that age, that's make people treat you like a child" Karone said gently.
"I just wish I could be my normal age" Dulcea said.
"Didn't Billy say that you will age normally and eventually you'll be back to normal" Karone asked.
"Yeah, I just wish it would hurry up and happen" Dulcea moaned.
"It will take time" Karone said.
At that Dulcea glared at the girl and then gave a small smile and then she watched as Karone stopped.
"What is it?" Dulcea asked.
"This is where the Surf Spot is supposed to be, but it's called the Juice Bar" Karone said.
"One of the others told me that it was called this before the Rangers went into space. It was owned by someone called Ernie and then a Lieutenant Stone and it was bought by a woman called Adelle who made it into the Surf Spot" Dulcea said.
"Perhaps someone bought it while we've been occupied and renamed it" Karone suggested.
Dulcea was about to reply when two very familiar figures walked past them. One in red and one in green.
"Hold on wasn't that TJ and Carlos?" Dulcea asked puzzled.
"It looked like them, but they weren't wearing the right colours" Karone said.
"Maybe this is a wash day and they only had those clothes to wear" Dulcea said.
"No, I remember before when I first met them as Astronema they were wearing red and green. That's it as Turbo Rangers they were the Red and Green Rangers. You know what this means?" Karone asked.
"I'd answer but something tells me I'm not going to like the answer" Dulcea moaned.
"We've gone back in time" Karone finally realising what was going on.
"Oh great and that means we exist here, you as Astronema and me as my older self. We can't interfere with history and talk to the Rangers" Dulcea said.
"Then how do you suppose we get back to our own time. I don't know about you, but I can't fix a toaster let alone a time machine" Karone said.
"Well look on the bright side" Dulcea said.
"What's that?" Karone asked.
"We can't meet ourselves as we're not on Earth at the moment" Dulcea said.
"That's a comfort, so what do we do?" Karone asked.
"The only thing we can do, go in there and talk to TJ and get the Rangers help to return to our own time" Dulcea said.
"I thought you said we couldn't interact with them" Karone muttered.
"Maybe we can wipe their minds of the whole thing before we go" Dulcea suggested.
Karone nodded and followed Dulcea into the Youth Centre. Walking in the two looked around and saw Justin looking younger than before sat at a table along with Carlos and Cassie. TJ and Ashley were getting drinks from the bar and joining the other three at the table.
Nodding to Karone, Dulcea indicated she should go to the table. Hesitating for a brief second Karone walked over to the table and went to stand in between Carlos and TJ.
Looking up at the newcomer Ashley asked. "Can we help you?"
With the smallest hint of a smile Karone said. "I was hoping you'd say that, my friend and I need your help".
"Your friend" Justin asked.
Karone motioned to the green clad girl who was stood nearby looking around curiously. Justin took one look and fell instantly in love.
Cassie noticed the look and poked Carlos and the two shared a smile. "So what do you need help with?" TJ asked.
"My friend and I are displaced in time and we need help getting back to our future" Karone explained.
"How can we help you, I mean none of us can exactly build a time machine or would understand to be able to help you" Cassie stated.
"Yeah you would need the Power Rangers help" Carlos mentioned.
"That's why we came to you" Karone said before lowering her voice so only those at the table could hear her. "We know you are the Turbo Rangers".
The five shared a look of surprise and then Ashley said. "You think we're the Power Rangers".
"Yes, I will meet you in a few months and Dulcea meets you at the end of the century" Karone explained.
"That's a nice story, but not much in the way of proof" Cassie argued.
"Tell me how is the Phantom Ranger?" Karone said quietly.
At that all the colour drained from Cassie's face and Ashley dropped the glass in her hand allowing the contents to spill across the table. The sound caught the attention of several people nearby. Lieutenant Stone hurried over with a cloth and said. "Ashley are you okay?"
"Uh, yeah the glass just slipped out of my hand that's all. Look we've have to get going, see you soon" Ashley said quickly.
Ashley stood up and the other Turbo Rangers along with Karone and Dulcea followed them out of the Youth Centre. They had walked a short distance away from prying eyes and ears and Cassie turned and said. "How do you know about the Phantom Ranger?"
"We've met and I know about your crush on him" Karone said.
"How do you know, we've never met before now" Cassie said still with a hint of suspicion in her voice.
"You'll tell me about it in a year or so and the two of you meet up again and that crush turns into love" Karone said.
"What! How can I love someone who I don't even know?" Cassie argued.
"He reveals his identity to you and you begin a relationship and well the two of you fall in love and your very happy together" Karone said.
"So is he cute?" Cassie asked.
Karone giggled and said. "Yes, he is very cute. Look do I need to go any further or can we just assume that I'm telling the truth".
"Okay, so you know stuff, but how about this, who was the Blue Ranger before me?" Justin asked sounding certain that they wouldn't be answered and whatever they're game was would be exposed.
Dulcea didn't even hesitate. "Rocky DeSantos the second Red Ranger with the spirit of the Ape and he was the Blue Zeo Ranger before he hurt his back and gave his powers to you".
Justin's expression of confidence faded and he said. "That's correct, you are telling the truth".
"For a genius your pretty slow on the uptake" Dulcea sarcastically said.
"Let's take them to the Power Chamber, maybe Dimitria can determine who they really are?" TJ said.
"Agreed" Carlos said.
"Why don't you hold on to one of us and we'll go now" TJ said.
Karone placed her hand on Carlos and Dulcea latched onto Justin and in seven streams of coloured light they teleported away.
The seven reappeared in the Power Chamber and much to the Turbo Rangers surprise no alarms went off as the two arrived.
"Well that proves they are not evil, no one who isn't good can set foot in here" Ashley commented.
"Rangers why are you here?" Dimitria asked.
"These two girls approached us at the Youth Centre and said they were from the future. They knew we were Power Rangers" TJ explained.
"Yo, Yo, Astronema what she doing here?" Alpha Six said.
"Astronema who?" Cassie said.
"The Princess of evil and chosen successor to Dark Spectre the grand monarch of all that is evil" Dimitria answered.
"I'm encasing them in a force field" Alpha said stabbing at buttons on the console behind him.
"Wait I can explain" Karone shouted.
"Please do, I knew it was a trick and all that stuff about the Phantom Ranger had to be rubbish?" Cassie stated.
"I am or was Astronema, I'm not anymore I found out the truth about my life and became good" Karone explained.
"Miss. D I've been scanning the two of them and there is no sign of evil in them and Astronema shows signs of recent trauma" Alpha said.
"Agreed I have been scanning both of them and their words are true, they are on the side of good. Astronema shows signs of possessing Zeo energy and the other possess powers similar to that of the Ninjetti" Dimitria said.
"That's because I'm Dulcea Master Warrior of the planet Phaedos" she said proudly.
"I've read about you in the Ranger files, you should be older, but you look about fifteen" Justin protested.
"Long story, but I got regressed back to the age fifteen and here I am" Dulcea said.
"Alpha please lower the force field" Alpha nodded and Dimitria turned her attention to the two and said. "We are honoured to have the keeper of the Great Power with us. How may we address the two of you?" Dimitria asked.
"Well that's Dulcea and please call me Karone that's my real name" Karone answered.
"So how are you here?" Carlos asked.
"I was being held captive by our current enemy and that's probably where the trauma comes from. They didn't exactly treat me like an honoured guest. Anyway a team of Rangers came to rescue me and I was teleporting out with Dulcea, Rachel and Adam and our beam was hit by something and the next thing we knew we were here," Karone explained.
"Yeah, we were hoping that Adam and Rachel if they were in this time period would be here," Dulcea said.
"I am afraid not, we have detected no other temporal incursions of any kind, I fear your friends may be lost in time" Dimitria said.
"So what kind of Ranger are you?" TJ asked.
"I'm the Purple Zeo Ranger" Karone replied.
"A Zeo Ranger, but they stopped using that power," Justin said.
"They did, but the current crisis in our time period has caused every former Ranger to take up old and new powers" Karone explained.
Before anyone could say another word the alarms went off and everyone glanced at the Viewing Globe.
"Oh great, the Piranhatrons and Elgar are tearing up Main Street something good" Alpha called out.
"It looks like there is a monster with them as well" Ashley said.
"We'd better get out there and stop them before they cause too much damage. Alpha contact Adam and have him meet us there" TJ said.
"Will do Teej" Alpha Six said.
"Shift into Turbo" TJ commanded.
The five Turbo Rangers morphed and joined the battle. Karone reached for her Zeonisers until Dimitria said. "Karone it would not be wise for you to join the battle".
"But they could use my help" Karone insisted.
"Your interaction in this time period could have a serious effect on your own time and must not be altered" Dimitria explained.
"You're right and I understand it's just hard to stand by.. while.." Karone stopped talking and even seemed to be fighting for breath when she slumped to the floor.
Alpha and Dulcea were quickly at her side. Alpha picked up a scanner and ran it over Karone. "She's got a broken rib and its punctured her lung and its could cause more damage. I'm surprised she's being going as long as she has".
"What can we do?" Dulcea asked her concern evident.
"If it were just a broken rib, I could use the medical equipment to heal it and she'd be okay, but with a punctured lung she needs proper attention from a Doctor" Alpha said.
"Then send her to a hospital" Dulcea shouted.
"She needs a Ranger to accompany her, I can't just teleport her like this without an explanation you know" Alpha said.
"Alpha have you contacted Adam yet?" Dimitria asked.
"I tried but he ain't answering his communicator" Alpha said.
"Alpha try again" Dimitria ordered.
Hitting the controls Alpha sent the signal once again and this time they were rewarded with Adam's voice over the communicator. "This is Adam, I'm not here at the moment, but if you'd like to leave your name and number I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Please leave your message after the beep. 'Beep'".
Despite the seriousness of the situation Dulcea giggled and so did Karone although that was cut off as she gasped for breath.
"Adam this is Dimitria your assistance is need urgently" Dimitria said as if the humour of Adam's first statement had not reached her.
For a second there was no reply and then Adam spoke. "What's up?"
"Please come to the Power Chamber at once and I will explain" Dimitria asked.
"On my way" Adam said.
A few minutes passed and in a streak of white Adam Pearlman the White Turbo Ranger appeared. Looking around he took in the two strangers and then turned to Dimitria and said. "Okay I'm here, I'm standing up a girl on my first date with her, so this had better be important".
"Adam these are Dulcea and Karone from the future. They have come seeking our help to return home, but that is not the immediate crisis. Karone needs immediate hospital treatment and I need a Ranger to take her there at once" Dimitria explained.
"Why not one of the other Rangers?" Adam asked.
"Because they are engaged in battle at the moment and cannot be spared. Adam you must take her to the hospital and then join the Rangers in battle" Dimitria said.
Showing a slight reluctance Adam pulled his turbo key out and quickly morphed and then gathering up Karone in his arms he teleported to the hospital. His arrival caused quite a stir as he placed the by now unconscious girl on a gurney and called for a Doctor.
"What is wrong with her?" the first Doctor asked.
"She was injured by the monster attack, she has a broken rib and a punctured lung, we couldn't repair the injuries so I brought her here" Adam said.
"Well, it looks like you got her here just in time, a few more minutes and she could have died" The doctor said and then he turned to one of the nurses. "Prep an O.R. for immediate surgery".
"Will she be okay?" Adam asked.
"Hard to say, but as I did say you got her here in time" the Doctor said.
"I have to leave and return to the battle, but I will return" Adam said.
Leaving the lobby Adam left the hospital and finding an alleyway and checking no-one was around he removed his helmet and threw up even as he thought to himself. 'I can't believe this, if I'd been more bothered she might not have been in this serious condition'. Replacing his helmet Adam teleported away vowing to fight on.
The Turbo Rangers though were being hard pressed to defeat Divatox's forces, it seemed for every one Piranhatron they took down another two would pop in their place. While the other Rangers took on Elgar and the Piranhatrons TJ had gone for the monster but he was faring quite badly.
"Give it up Red Ranger I am Ultimate and cannot be defeated" the monster cried.
"Never" TJ called out even as he was hurled off of his feet by a burst of energy from the monster.
"You Rangers so stupid and now you die" Ultimate said as he stood over the fallen TJ.
TJ looked up in horror, as there was very little he could do, the energy bolt had paralysed his body. Then he heard a shout and suddenly Ultimate was flung away from him and he looked up to see the White Turbo Ranger stood there.
"Back off" Adam said.
"Ah the mighty White Ranger at last a worthy foe" Ultimate said.
"And who might you be?" Adam asked.
"I am Ultimate" Ultimate replied.
"Ultimate, man were all the good monster names taken when you came along or did you chose that yourself" Adam said with a hint of humour in his reply.
"You dare insult me, for that you will die" Ultimate cried.
With a scream the monster lunged for the White Ranger who followed his charge and jumped over Ultimate and kicking out sent Ultimate falling to the floor flat on his face.
"Oh did the big bad monster hurt himself, here let me help you" Adam said.
Adam reached over and grabbing the monster he helped him to his feet and then no sooner than that the monster was launched backwards by a punch that sent the monster crashing into Elgar who fell like he had been hit by a ton of bricks.
The Ultimate staggered by to his feet followed by Elgar who is holding his head. "Oh that hurts, this isn't over Rangers we'll be back," Elgar moaned as he teleported away along with the monster and others.
The other Rangers regrouped as Adam helped TJ back to his feet. "Adam good timing" Justin said.
"People have always complimented on my timing, although most people have said my timing sucks. TJ are you okay?" Adam said.
"I'd be a lot worse if you hadn't been here" TJ weakly said.
"Well its not like I've been around much lately anyway, just glad I could help out" Adam said.
"We should go to the Power Chamber" Ashley said.
Nodding the six teleported back to the, Power Chamber and Dimitria said. "Welcome back Rangers".
"I'm glad to be here" TJ said.
"Adam how's Karone?" Dulcea asked.
"The Doctors were rushing her into surgery as soon as I teleported in" Adam replied.
"Will she be okay?" Dulcea said.
"They said if I had taken her in any later and she might not have survived" Adam said.
"Yo guys I picked up another temporal incursion on the scanners, but I haven't located them yet" Alpha said.
"Keep trying Alpha, we must locate them and bring them here before they cause any damage to the timeline" Dimitria said.
"Yeah and we wouldn't want that to happen" Adam said sarcastically.
"Adam why were you so long in turning up for the battle" Cassie asked.
"I was on a date for your information, a first date and I didn't want to stand her up. I know that's no excuse the fact is I'm a Ranger and I have responsibilities, but I do have a life" Adam said.
"That doesn't mean you should blow us off when the communicator beeps" Carlos demanded.
"What I'm not supposed to have a life, I've been a Ranger for four years and I'm tired of being Mr. Responsible for once I'd like to be Mr. Irresponsible and not have to run off and save a world that I don't even belong to" Adam shouted.
"Rangers, we have incoming teleportation beams," Dimitria said.
"Any identification on them" TJ said.
"None, here they come" Alpha said.
Even as he said that two beams arrived in the Chamber, one of white and one of silver, the beams disappeared leaving a young woman and a young man instantly recognisable as.
"Adam!" Justin exclaimed.
"Small world. Dulcea!" I said.
The girl who had been silent up until now launched herself across the room and grabbed both Rachel and myself and pulled us into a hug.
"Okay you've missed us, where's Karone?" Rachel asked.
"She's at the hospital, she had a broken rib and it had punctured her lung" Dulcea said visibly upset.
"Dimitria how can there be two Adam's here?" TJ asked.
"All things are possible as I can clearly sense this new arrival is from the future" Dimitria said.
"I am" I said.
"So who are you?" Ashley said.
As Ashley said that Adam who had been silent for a while took his first look at the girl with himself and he said. "Rachel!"
"Yes I'm Rachel the Silver Ranger" Rachel said.
"Adam do you know her?" Cassie said.
"Yeah, she's the girl I blew off to come here and help you guys" Adam said.
"So this is where you rushed off to, you told me or will in a few days that a friend of yours had been hurt and you need to go to the hospital" Rachel said.
"Okay so it wasn't the best excuse I could come up with, but it worked and you went out with me on a second date" I said sheepishly.
"And a third and a fourth and fifth and so on" Rachel said.
"So we're still together in whatever time you're from," Adam asked.
"Yeah, we've been together for four years and are now engaged to be married" I said.
The younger version seemed pretty surprised by all of this and remained silent.
"Someone should go and check on how Karone is?" Justin said.
"I'll go, I need some air" Adam said.
Before anyone could stop him the White Turbo Ranger had teleported away,
"He seems a little distracted" Ashley said.
"It's understandable, coming face to face with your future it's not easy. Also at this point I was feeling a bit fed up with being a Ranger and I was going to give it up, but something changed my mind" I said.
"So how is it, you only arrived here now, while the other two have been here for a while" Carlos asked.
"I don't know, we ended up in 1995 where we helped out the Rangers of that time and then we travelled here" Rachel explained.
"So what's the deal with Karone? Alpha and Dimitria referred to her as Astronema and said she was evil, but then she said she was good" TJ asked.
"She is, good that is. Dimitria you can wipe their minds of all of this when we leave, I don't want them knowing their future" I asked.
"Yes, it is a simple matter and I will do so as soon as you leave for home" Dimitria replied.
I was about to speak when my younger self-teleported in and said. "They operated on her and she is going to be okay? They are trying to contact her family".
"Adam you and I should go to the hospital and discharge her" Rachel suggested.
"Agreed, I'll feel better when we're all together" I said.
Rachel nodded and the two of us teleported into the alleyway next to the hospital. Walking into the hospital we quickly found the admissions desk. At the desk was a middle-aged woman who peered down her glasses at the two of us.
"Excuse me a friend of ours was brought in with a broken rib and punctured lung, do you how she is?" I said.
"What's her name?" the woman asked.
"Karone" Rachel said.
"She's in a room just along this corridor, she was brought in a by the White Ranger" the woman said.
"Wow a Power Ranger is he still around here I'd like to thank him" I said trying to put some sort of hero worship in my voice.
"No he went to help the other Rangers, but you can go right up and see them" the woman said.
Nodding to the woman Rachel and I headed towards where the woman had indicated. As we walked I stopped and saw a familiar face. The young man turned and I saw his eye's flicker with recognition.
"Adam" he said.
"Jason it's been a while" I said.
Jason moved to greet me and then he saw Rachel and started to hesitate.
"Let's talk over there" I said.
Motioning for Jason and Rachel to follow we stepped into Karone's room. As we did we saw a young Doctor talking to her. "Well there is no reason to keep you here. But I still don't see how it's possible for you to have recovered so quickly".
"I'm a fast healer Doctor" Karone said.
"Well, as soon as someone comes to take you, you can leave" The Doctor said.
"We're here, we'll see that she gets home okay" Rachel said.
The Doctor nodded and left the room. Karone looked up at the new arrivals and said. "Adam and Rachel you're here?"
"Yeah we finally managed to get here from 1995. Are you okay?" I said.
"1995!" Jason said stunned.
"Yeah, Jason I'm not the Adam Pearlman you know, I'm from the future and so is Rachel and Karone. We got accidentally knocked backwards in time, Rachel and I ended up in 1995 and Karone and Dulcea arrived here in 1997" I explained.
"Look we should go to the Power Chamber and talk, we don't want people coming in and hearing what we're talking about" Jason said.
"Good idea, lets step into the alleyway and teleport to the Power Chamber" I said.
Helping Karone to her feet we left the hospital and waited for Jason who had just gone to say good-bye to someone. When he appeared the four of us teleported to the Power Chamber. When we arrived there were a few surprised faces.
"Adam what are you doing?" TJ said.
"Don't worry TJ this is Jason the first Red Ranger we bumped into the hospital and I felt since he had seen us arrive in this time that we should explain what is going on" I said.
"Jason it's good to see you it's been a while" Adam said.
"It has and it's good to see you still with the team" Jason said as he and my younger self clasped hands.
"Well, you know me, they will probably only get me off this team on my back" Adam said.
"Don't get any ideas" Rachel said glancing at me sharply.
"What did I say?" I said.
"Adam you were going to tell us about Karone and Astronema" Ashley said.
Karone looked over at me and I shrugged and said. "They asked and I was going to tell them. I won't if you don't want me to?"
"They asked, but as long as Dimitria wipes it from their memories so it doesn't alter the future" Karone replied.
"I have already agreed to wipe their minds once you return to your time, in fact I suggest you return now, before you cause any damage" Dimitria ordered.
"Dimitria no-one is more eager than me to get home, but there is a monster on the loose and we'd be failing in our duties as Rangers if we didn't assist the Turbo Rangers in fighting this monster" Rachel stated.
As she said those words I realised I had never been prouder of Rachel than at that moment. "Rachel speaks for me and the others," I said.
"Then on behalf of the Rangers of this time period I say thank you" TJ said.
Then as we began to talk, the forces of evil were plotting the next attack.
"I can't believe it the blasted White Ranger interfered and stopped the Red Ranger from being destroyed" Divatox screamed.
"It could be worse, he could have totalled your monster as well" Elgar said.
Divatox turned and glared at her nephew who wisely didn't say another thing.
"My Queen I've detected something unusual" Porto said as he rushed into the room.
"Well don't keep me in suspense what is it?" Divatox ordered.
"There have been two temporal incursions today. One a couple of hours and another a few minutes ago" Porto said.
"And this has what to do with me?" Divatox asked.
"I believe that the new arrivals were from the future and where Rangers" Porto finished.
"Oh that's great, you mean more Rangers, good news to bring Porto" Elgar said.
"So we have more Rangers and they are here, perfect" Divatox said.
"Er maybe I missed something, but isn't having more Rangers a problem" Elgar said confused.
"Don't you see, the Millennium Message, these Rangers have probably come from the future to make sure that it comes to pass. Which means I'm going to beat the Rangers and these ones have come to stop it" Divatox said.
"Maybe we should attack now and take them out, before they can help the Turbo Rangers" Rygog suggested.
"Yes, my queen let me destroy the Turbo Rangers and their allies. I had the Red Ranger down and defeated if the White Turbo Ranger hadn't intervened" Ultimate pleaded.
"What a brilliant plan, Ultimate you will return to Angel Grove and attack the city causing all of the Rangers to come and stop you and then you will destroy them. Glad I thought of it" Divatox said.
As Divatox laughed, Ultimate disappeared back to Earth.
Back in the Power Chamber I had finished telling a wide-eyed audience about Astronema/Karone past or future as the case maybe. I also filled them in on our current situation.
"Wow is all I have to say about this" Justin said.
"It is a lot to take in and sounds totally incredible" Rachel replied.
"Having lived through most of it, I'd have to say most of it is actually terrifying" I replied.
Before another word could be said the alarms started to go off.
"Rangers, Ultimate has reappeared in the city along with a handful of Piranhatrons. You must go at once," Dimitria said.
"We're on it Dimitria" TJ said.
"Count us in" I said.
TJ nodded and then Karone who had been silent for most of the history lesson slowly pulled herself to her feet and said. "I'm in as well".
"Karone, your too weak even with Ranger healing you need to rest" Rachel said gently.
"I can help, I've never backed down from a fight" Karone said.
"This time you are. Karone you need to stay here" I said.
"But Adam" Karone insisted.
"Karone, Andros would kill me if you got hurt" I said.
Karone gave me a look that showed her annoyance at me mentioning her brother. "Okay I'll stay, but if you need me I'm going to be there".
I turned and saw Dulcea also getting ready to come with us as well and I quickly walked over to the girl and said. "You're not coming with us Dulcea".
"But Justin is younger than me and I have tons more experience than him anyway" Dulcea protested.
Quietly I said. "I know, but I don't think Karone is going to stay here quietly, she gave up to easily. I want you to stay here and make sure she stays".
"I'll try, but you had better go" Dulcea said reluctantly.
Nodding I turned to TJ and said. "Make the call".
"Shift into Turbo" TJ commanded.
The six Turbo Rangers morphed and teleported away. Then I looked at Rachel and said. "It's Morphing Time".
"Silver Ranger Power" Rachel called out.
"Go Galactic" I yelled and transformed into the White Galaxy Ranger.
The two of us teleported away and landed next to the six Turbo Rangers. Ultimate did not look impressed.
"Well look what we have here, the gang all ready for me to destroy" Ultimate sneered.
Before anyone could react there was a flash of lightning and Divatox appeared in front of Ultimate and then turned her attention to the Rangers. "So Turbo Rangers how are you today?"
"We're just fine Divatox. What do you want?" Ashley said.
"What can't an old friend drop by and say hello and meet someone new friends" Divatox said sweetly.
"Last time I checked you were our mortal enemy and not our friend" Justin said.
"Careful Blue Ranger with that tongue of yours or I may just rip it out" Divatox snapped.
"Like Ashley said what do you want Divatox?" Adam snarled.
"If you're going to be like this, then I'm just going to not tell you" Divatox paused and remained silent for several seconds and then said. "Well actually I will, you see I know those two are from the future and I wanted to greet our guest. After all if they've come back in time it must mean that I'm going to win" Divatox answered as she pointed at the two, future Rangers.
"Sorry Divatox you're wrong, but you do get a gold star for trying. We're only in the past because of an accident in our time you're no longer a problem" Rachel said.
"Is that a fact girl, well get ready for history to be rewritten" Divatox said and then she said. "Ultimate destroy them all".
Ultimate charged and the battle was joined as Ultimate attacked the Turbo Rangers while the Piranhatrons attacked Rachel and myself. Despite our powers we found ourselves overwhelmed and outnumbered by them and we struggled to defend ourselves against them.
"Adam we're in trouble we need help" Rachel shouted.
I nodded and pulling my hand free I spoke into my communicator. "Karone, Dulcea we need your help".
"I'm sorry did the great Adam Pearlman say he needs our help" came the reply from Dulcea.
"Very funny, but get here now or you won't be able to gloat later" I said sarcastically.
There was silence and inside the Power Chamber Karone looked at Dulcea and said. "Purple Zeo Ranger Power".
"Ninjetti power" Dulcea called out.
Then in a flash of Purple and a flash of Silver the two girls teleported into battle. The two quickly arrived and both dived into the midst of the Piranhatrons that were attacking Rachel and Adam.
"I can't wait to get home and tell the others that the mighty White Ranger wanted my help" Dulcea said with a hint of the child she now was showing.
"Stop talking and fight" I yelled.
With their arrival the tide of battle changed and the Piranhatrons soon decided that discretion was the better part of valour and disappeared leaving Ultimate on his own.
"I don't need those losers to beat the likes of you. Whether there is six or ten Rangers I will destroy you all" Ultimate cried.
"Pretty confident for someone who is about to get his ass kicked" Carlos said.
"Time to finish this, I hope this works. Lights of Orion Activate" I called out.
To my surprise and that of the others the Lights heeded my call and I was infused with their powers. Without hesitation I called upon the powers. "Power up mode" I cried out as I sent the monster crashing down to the floor.
TJ saw the opportunity and nodded to the other Rangers. "Turbine Laser now".
The laser appeared in the hands of the five Turbo Rangers and firing it even as Ultimate got up sent the monster crashing back to the floor where he lay still.
"Adam how did you summon the lights, I thought they could only be summoned when all six of the Rangers where together" Karone asked as we regrouped.
"I don't know, all I heard was a voice telling me to call for the lights and I did and it happened" I said.
On the Space Base Divatox screamed and said. "Fire the torpedoes".
From the Space Base two torpedoes emerged and heading towards Earth they struck Ultimate who grew to city wrecking proportions.
"Oh this is getting out of hand" Cassie said.
"Rescue Zords power up" TJ called out.
The six Turbo Rescue Zords appeared and merged to form the Super Rescue Megazord and the six Turbo Rangers took the Zord into battle while the four of us watched from the ground.
It was then Karone and Rachel's communicators beeped and Dimitria spoke. "Karone you possess Zeo energy and while it is not totally compatible with the other Zeo energy it should allow you to control the Zeo Megazord. Rachel your power coin will allow you to control the Shogun Megazord with Dulcea's help".
"Of course why didn't I think of that" I said mentally smacking myself on the head.
"Cos you're an idiot" Dulcea remarked.
"Rachel, you and Dulcea can control the Shogun Megazord but it will be difficult with only two of you" I said.
"We can handle it" Rachel said with a confidence I could tell she wasn't feeling. Looking over at Dulcea, Rachel said. "We need Shogun Megazord power now".
At the command the long dormant Zords reactivated and teleported the short distances to Angel Grove as they teleported aboard they quickly entered the battle.
"Dimitria, Karone and I won't call on the other Zords unless they need it. But I think with two Megazords we can stop this guy" I said.
"Very well White Ranger, but I will have the Zeo Megazord on standby" Dimitria answered.
Despite having never used the Zord before and whereas there were normal five people to control one Megazord Rachel and Dulcea found themselves easily able to pilot the Zord.
"Where did that come from?" TJ asked.
"TJ this is Rachel, we're in control of the Megazord and we're here to help" Rachel explained.
"Just in time, look can you distract this guy and then we can take him down" TJ said with a hint of relief in his voice.
"You got it" Dulcea said.
Moving towards Ultimate the Shogun Megazord moved into position in front of the monster.
"What is this? Bringing out a new toy, well I hope you've got your receipt as I'm going to break it for you" Ultimate said.
"I don't think so. Shogun Megazord Sabre now" Rachel called out.
The sword appeared in the Zords outstretched hand and with one swing struck Ultimate who staggered and collapsed to one knee.
"It didn't work" Dulcea said dismayed.
"This will though, Artillery power now" TJ commanded.
With that two mighty cannons appeared in the hands of the Rescue Megazord and before the struggling Ultimate could react he was engulfed in bursts of energy and when the dust had settled he was gone.
"Score one more for the good guys" Carlos said.
"Lets get back to the Power Chamber" Adam said.
Nodding the six Turbo Rangers teleported out as both Megazords returned to their holding bays, as did the other Rangers. Returning to the Power Chamber they were greeted by Dimitria.
"Well done Rangers, Ultimate is gone" Dimitria said.
"Thank you for your help, I don't think we could have defeated them without your help" Cassie said.
"Dimitria there is something I don't understand, where did the other Megazord come from" Ashley asked.
"As you know the previous Rangers held different powers and with them the possessed different Zords. The Shogun Megazord were controlled by the Mighty Morphin Rangers before they became the Zeo Rangers. It was left intact, but dormant after the Power coins were destroyed. There are also the Zeo Zords and Super Zeo Zords which are in the holding bay" Dimitria explained.
"That's it I remember" I said suddenly.
"Remember what?" Jason asked.
"When this happened to the me that is from now, my future self told Dimitria to hide the two sets of Zeo Zords and the Shogun Zords as well" I said.
"Why?" Justin asked curiously.
"Because in a few months the Turbo and Rescue Zords will be destroyed and so will the Power Chamber. The resulting explosion destroys the upper holding bay and would have destroyed the Zords as well. But when I checked there was no wreckage and when we regained use of the power coins and Zeo crystal we had access to them. Until now I never knew why, but I was told that there was another holding bay buried even deeper underground in an emergency. I must have told Dimitria about what was going to happen to make sure the Zords were needed in the future," I said
"Indeed, Alpha please transport the three Megazords into the underground bay" Dimitria said.
"Guys I hate to say this, but isn't it time for us to go home" Karone said.
"I think it's about time" I said laughing.
"I've got the time device set for the same day we left" Rachel said.
"Set it for a couple of hours after we left" I said.
"Done. So are we ready?" I asked.
"Very ready, I wanna go home" Dulcea complained.
"Dimitria will you wipe the minds of all of these Rangers so they don't remember and effect our future" I asked.
"It will be done. Safe journey" Dimitria said.
Then with a final good-bye to the Rangers, we jumped into the time hole and disappeared.
In the future several hours after we had disappeared inside the Power Chamber.
"Anything Billy, Justin" Andros asked for the umpteenth time.
"Nothing yet, if they're in the past then they are not in the last two years" Billy answered.
"Ay, Yi. Yi. Zordon I'm detecting a chronal distortion forming inside the Power Chamber. Andros you may want to move to the side" Alpha Five said.
Andros did a little surprised and confused and then a hole appeared in the middle of the room and four bodies fell out of it and into a heap. From the bottom of the heap came some grumbling from a male voice and then the first figure pulled herself back to her feet and Andros smiled in relief and ran to hug his sister.
"Karone!" Andros said.
Hugging her brother Karone quickly turned to hug Zhane who had teleported in seconds before along with other Rangers. "Its good to see you all, I thought I might never see you again" She said quietly.
"Not possible, we would have fought to the ends of the Earth to rescue you" Rocky said as he moved nearer along with the other Zeo's.
"Thanks that means a lot I think" Karone said.
"It should, Karone your not alone anymore, you're a Ranger and that means your family and family looks out for each other" Kat said.
Karone looked a little uncertain but then she hugged her fellow Ranger and the other Zeo's followed suit and joined in one big group hug.
"Hey don't I get a hug" I said humorously.
"Oh is poor little Adam feeling left out" a voice said behind me.
Turning I saw my little sister Dana stood there and reaching she gave me a quick hug and said. "Welcome home and congratulations".
"Thank you, its good to be home" I said.
Dana nodded and hugged Rachel. Then Zordon spoke. "Welcome back Rangers it is good to see all four of you again".
"It's weird for you it's been a couple of hours since we left, but for us it's been almost a day" Rachel said.
"So where have you been?" Kim asked.
"Karone and Me ended up in 1997" Dulcea said.
"And Rachel and me started off in 1995" I said.
"So how did you get back?" Billy asked.
"Don't you remember Billy?" Rachel asked.
"Of course he won't, Zordon wiped their memories of the events, so the future wouldn't be affected and Dimitria did the same so the Turbo Rangers and Jason wouldn't know the future either" I explained.
"Zordon wiped our memories" Tommy inquired.
"Yes, to prevent you accidentally altering the future I wiped your minds of the events that occurred. Now I will remove the blocks that both Dimitria and I had placed in your minds and you will know the truth" Zordon replied.
With a blast of mental energy the Rangers affected by the time jumps remembered their encounter with the future.
As we were talking there was a slight coughing from behind us and Karone and I turned around and Karone gasped in surprise as she saw herself.
"Astronema!" Karone said.
"Not anymore, she's gone I'm Karone again" Astronema said.
"Zordon verified that she was telling the truth and that she is no longer under evil control" Jon explained.
"Now I'm here to help you out" Astronema.
"We're glad for your help, I mean you have insight into the Emperor that we might not have" Rachel said.
"But what do we call you, I mean we can't call you Karone as well. I mean that would just be plain confusing" Dulcea said.
Astronema laughed and not her evil laugh, but that of someone who hadn't laughed freely for a long time. "I don't want to be called Astronema, but I decided that I should derive something from it as a reminder. Kat suggested Ronnie and I came up with Veronica," She said.
"Veronica, it kind of fits you, well welcome to the team" I said.
Then we sat down to tell those who hadn't been involved in the encounter of those adventures.
"Wait a minute, I remember something. Adam you saved my life when a monster attacked Angel Grove" Dana said suddenly.
"Yes, when were in 1995 I saw you and Captain Mitchell were in danger and I saved you. Do you remember what you called me?" I said slightly amused.
"I called you a jerk, because I didn't know what you were doing" Dana said slightly embarrassed.
"No sweat" I said laughing.
Then I turned back to my story of our adventures. Time passed and the S Club departed, as we had to perform on a television show. As the music for the number one single Don't Stop Movin' kicked in, and Brad began to sing I felt finally home for the first time in a while.
Don't stop movin' to the funky beat
Don't stop movin' to the S Club beat
Don't stop movin' to the funky, funky beat
Don't stop movin' to the S Club beat
DJ got the party started there's no end in sight
Everybody's movin' to the rhythm that's inside
It's a crazy world but tonight's the right situation
Don't get left behind
I can feel the music movin' through me everywhere
Ain't no destination baby we don't even care
There's no place to be if you need the
Right Education
Let it take you there
Then Jo sang her bit.
Just go with the magic baby,
I can see it there in your eyes
Flow, stop the waiting, right here on the dance floor
Is where you gotta let it go.
Don't stop movin' can you feel the music
DJ's got us goin' around round
Don't stop movin' find your own way to it
Listen to the music taking you to places that you've
Never been before
Baby now
Then Brad sang again.
You can touch the moment almost feel it in the air
Don't know where we're goin' baby we don't even care
Ain't no mystery, just use your imagination
Let it take you there
Just go with the magic baby,
I can see it there in your eyes
Flow, stop the waiting, right here on the dance floor
Is where you gotta let it go.
Don't stop movin' can you feel the music
DJ's got us goin' around round
Don't stop movin' find your own way to it
Listen to the music taking you to places that you've
Never been before
Baby now
Don't stop movin' to the funky, funky beat
Don't stop movin' to the S Club beat
Then Jo sang once more.
Forget about all your fears tonight
Listen to your heart, let it touch the sky
(Listen to your heart), no need to reason why
Just listen to the sound and it makes
You come alive
Don't stop movin' can you feel the music
DJ's got us goin' around round (don't stop movin')
Don't stop movin' find your own way to it
Listen to the music, yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't stop movin' can you feel the music
DJ's got us goin' around round
Don't stop movin' find your own way to it
Listen to the music taking you to places that you've
Never been before
Baby now
Don't stop movin' to the funky, funky beat
Don't stop movin' to the S Club beat
In the nexus the Emperor sat upon his throne watched the music and realised the time had come to act.
"Darkonda, the time has come to strike" the Emperor said.
"Has it Master, but why?" Darkonda asked.
"I've found out that our four time travellers have returned to the present and I've decided that the time has come to end this farce" the Emperor said.
"What is your plan?" Darkonda asked.
"Total annihilation, we will attack the Power Chamber and then draw the Rangers out and we will wipe them out, once and for all" the Emperor said.
The Emperor started to laugh at the audacity of his plan and Darkonda joined in knowing that the end of the Power Rangers was at hand.
THE END (FOR NOW)