BULK AND SKULL

BULK & SKULL

Page Twenty-Six

Angel Grove High School was hosting Parents Day at the Youth Center. The place was packed with students, parents, and teachers. Skull walked around video taping the event. There is a group gathered by a table. It includes Jason, Trini, Mr. & Mrs. Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Kwan, and Mr. Cranston. Skull overheard Jason ask Mr. Cranston where Billy was? Mr. Cranston replies, you know how my son gets when he is occupied with a new invention. Skull replies, yeah, boring. Skull laughs and then wanders around filming. He runs into Zack and his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Taylor enjoys being filmed, but both Zack and his dad do not. Mr. Taylor glares at the camera and Zack tells Skull, the show is over. Skull walks over to the food table and films the eats. Skull then films his parents talking to an annoyed Mr. Caplan. Mr. Caplan asks Skull to kindly put the camera down. Instead, Skull continues filming as Mr. Caplan comments that he assumed Bulk and his parents would be joining us. He did tell them about Parents Day, didn't he? Skull is amused and replies, yeah, sure Mr. Caplan. They are just having some trouble with their car. They should be cruising in just about now. Suddenly the back wall is hit hard and shakes the building. Ernie is holding a tray of food and is grateful that he landed on the table safely without spilling anything. The table cracks and Ernie goes down as the cake on the other end flies through the air. Bulk enters the Youth Center with his parents and the cake hits all three of them. Mrs. Bulkmeier is very upset as she complains, this is my good dress. Mr. Bulkmeier is more amused. He dips his finger onto the icing and takes a bite. Mr. Bulkmeier tells his wife, she has never been sweeter. Disgruntled, Mrs. Bulkmeier hits Mr. Bulkmeier and walks away. A few moments later, Bulk teases his dad about not eating enough. Your stomach is growling like a diesel engine. Mr. Bulkmeier laughs. Suddenly the Youth Center shakes as Dramole (a monster Rita had sent down to kidnap the Rangers' parents) is now underneath the place. People begin to panic as gas fills the room. Mr. Scott wants to know what is going on? Mrs. Hart frantically searches and calls out for Kimberly. Mrs. Skullovitch wrinkles her nose and comments on the awful smell. Bulk and Skull, along with everyone in the room, are teleported to the dark dimension, where they wander aimlessly around.

The Rangers destroyed Dramole. With Dramole's destruction, Bulk and Skull, along with everyone else in the dark dimension, was transported to the Youth Center with no memories of what happened. The celebration continued. Bulk and Skull are not having any fun. Skull asks Bulk if he feels kind of weird? Bulk replies, it's this boring party man. It's getting to my brain. Skull suggests they leave, but Bulk has a better idea. Bulk takes a pie from the table and throws it. It hits the back of Mr. Scott's head and splatters onto Mr. and Mrs. Skullovitch. Mr. Scott turns around and glares, takes a pie and throws it. This one hits Mrs. Bulkmeier in the face. Mr. Bulkmeier laughs as Mrs. Bulkmeier wipes the pie from her face. Bulk and Skull point and laugh. Mrs. Bulkmeier tosses some of the remains of the pie at Mr. Bulkmeier. Bulk and Skull yell food fight and then Bulk gets a pie in the face. Parents and students join in the food fight fun.

Miss Appleby is passing back tests to her students. Bulk tosses his test away. Skull takes his and crumbles it up and tosses it on the floor. Miss Appleby apologies to Billy as she gives him back his test. Billy doesn't believe it, he got a B. Bulk perks up when he overhears this conversation. The bell rings and students gather their stuff and head out. Miss Appleby reminds them, only those with top grades will be invited to join the Young Scientists of America club. Tomorrow is the final test. So study! Jason is almost out the door when Zack stops him. Zack points out Billy and they both wait at the door as Billy slowly walks up to them. Trini and Kimberly join Zack and Jason before Billy reaches them. It's obvious that Billy is very upset. He tells them, he is most perplex. I've never receive a B before. Zack tells Billy not to sweat it. A B is not so bad. Kimberly adds, yeah, if they were, I'll be in big trouble. I get them all the time. Billy responds, perhaps Kimberly, but I never do and I've been working so hard at this. Trini tells him, you did your best. That's all any of us can do. Skull and Bulk walk up and stand on either side of Billy. Bulk tells him, too bad about the B geek. B stands for Bad. Didn't you know that? Skull adds, it's also stands for Bulk. Jason tells Bulk to back off. Bulk and Skull head towards the door. Kimberly tells them to leave Billy alone. Bulk glances back at Billy with a gleam in his eyes. See ya! Wouldn't want to B ya! Skull and Bulk laugh and head out of the classroom. The next day, Bulk and Skull are sitting at a table at the Youth Center and trying to understand the books they are reading. Soon Jason, Kimberly, Zack, Trini, Billy, and Tommy gather around their table. Bulk is startled when he notices them and then grumpily asks what do you want? Jason, in disbelief, asks them what are they doing. Bulk replies that good old Miss Appleby told them if they don't pass, she was going to have the six top students tutor them all summer. Skull ripped pages from his book despite Trini telling him to stop. Zack quickly realized they were the top six students and all six of them began helping Bulk and Skull study. The massive amount of information at one time made Bulk even more confused.

Bulk and Skull enter the Youth Center and head over to where their favorite geeks are hanging out. Kimberly makes a face when Bulk and Skull join them. Bulk greets them, okay karate geeks, we are here for the self defense class. Jason responds, well you guys are late and class is over. Trini adds, besides it's a women's self defense class. Bulk responds, we know that. We want to meet some babes. Skull adds, yeah, like Kimberly as he lifts her hair and sniffs it. Kimberly yanks her hair away. Tommy tells them, you know what. You should be in the class. Tommy gives Jason a wink and he quickly plays along. Jason adds, yeah, we've got some real babes for you two to meet. (The self-defense class if for Angel Grove's moms.) Bulk and Skull get excited and exclaimed yes! Tommy reminds Jason, we have to go figure out what we are teaching next time. Jason tells his friends, catch you guys later. Jason and Tommy head out. The next day, Bulk and Skull enter the Youth Center. Bulk and Skull walk through the class, a little puzzled. They interrupted class to talk to Tommy and Jason. Bulk asks, where are all the babes?! Skull adds, these are just a bunch of moms. Two moms in particular are very offended over the remark. Jason notices their expression and comments, I think it's time for a little practice. Jason asks Bulk and Skull if they would like to be the attackers? Bulk and Skull immediately perk up and reply sure. Bulk tells the moms, don't worry ladies, we won't hurt you. Skull tries to attack one mom and ends up quickly restrain. Bulk attacks another mom and finds out he can't keep up with her defensive moves. Bulk and Skull try one more time and the moms flip them onto the mat. Tommy tells Jason, taught them how to do it. Jason replies, I knew we could do it. Tommy and Jason pound fists. The moms help Skull and Bulk get back up on their feet. Bulk and Skull are a little wobbly as they stand up. One of the moms tells them, always remember boys. The two moms then speak together, two moms are better than one. Jason is very amused. Bulk and Skull look at each other and then fall back down onto the mats.

Bulk and Skull are checking out the food table at the Youth Center. Close by, Zack is performing a juggling act for a group of kids as Angela keeps track of the kids with a clipboard. As he performs, Zack tells the kids, juggling is great. It tones concentration skills and improves eye hand coordination and it's a great way to impress the ladies. Zack grins and gives a wink in Angela's direction. Bulk jumps down the steps and towards Zack, closely followed by Skull. Bulk tells Zack, I can do that. Zack responds, let's see and tosses the balls to Bulk. Bulk catches the balls, but spills Skull's drink onto the floor. With his mouth full, Bulk tries to talk to the kids, but no one understands, even Skull, although he does his best to repeat it. Bulk gives Skull one ball and then acts like he is juggling the other two balls by tossing them into the air. Skull simply moves his arm up and down to act as if he is juggling. Bulk and Skull lose their balance on the slippery floor and fall. The kids laugh as the balls come down and hits them on their heads. Amused, Zack tells them, that's no way to do hip hop. Angry Bulk and Skull get up as Bulk declares, I'll show you how to hip hop. Bulk and Skull run towards Zack at opposite ends of the table. Zack quickly jumps over the table and Bulk and Skull crash into each other. Zack asks the kids if they want to see him make Bulk and Skull disappear. The kids gleefully shout yes. Zack stands in the middle of Bulk and Skull and utters a few magic words. Underneath his cape, Zack dramatically pulls out two plastic snakes, which he holds in each hand, and holds out to their faces. Skull and Bulk scream. Skull runs over and jumps onto Bulk. Bulk carries him as he takes off running in terror. The kids laugh some more. Moments later, Bulk and Skull hid another a table. The TV announcer informs the public of Peckster's attack on the city. Zack knows he needs to discreetly get away. Zack walks back over to the table. Zack picks up his wand and says hey to Bulk, who he knows is hiding under the table. Bulk and Skull become startled and flip over the table. Zack asks Bulk, how would you like to make me disappear? Skull and Bulk quickly get up. Bulk asks, make you disappear? You got to be kidding. Zack walks over to the magic cabinet. Bulk and Skull follow him over. Angela and the kids watch the exchange. Zack tells Bulk, when I step inside here, you just wave the magic wand. Zack gives the wand to Bulk and continues, and say iamagoon. Bulk repeats the magic word several time as Zack steps into the cabinet. Zack briefly steps out to tell Bulk, to bring me back, just say Zack. Got it? Bulk nods his head in agreement. Zack steps into the cabinet and closes the curtain. Skull stares intently at the wand as Bulk continues to repeat the magic word. Bulk waves the wand towards the cabinet, saying the magic word. Bulk suddenly realizes what he is saying. Skull laughs until Bulk hits him with the wand. Angrily, Bulk pulls back the curtain and is stunned to see Zack is gone. Skull and Bulk dance around as they realized the trick worked and Zack is gone. After awhile, Mikey is bouncing his ball when Bulk and Skull walk up to him. Mikey wants Bulk to bring Zack back. Bulk takes the ball and tells the kid, maybe I don't feel like it. Bulk slams the ball into Skull's stomach. After a moment to recover, Skull repeats Bulk's words. Bulk and Skull walk over to Angela, who is talking to a group of kids. Bulk taps her shoulder with the wand. Angela faces him as Bulk tells her, the Bulkman is all yours. How about you and me catch the submarine races? Angela replies, I rather give mouth to mouth recitation to a hippo in a mud bath. Skull makes stabbing gestures. Bulk asks, is that a no? Angela responds, yes, now bring Zack back. Bulk gets angry. Look Zack is history! Bulk realizes he said Zack's name and turns around and looks at the booth. Bulk slowly walks towards the booth. He is followed by Skull, Angela, and the kids. Bulk draws back the curtains, and Zack is standing in the booth. The kids cheer as Zack steps out. Zack thanks Bulk. Ernie shouts, hey everyone! Another live report! Zack, Angela, and the kids, except Mikey, gathered at the counter. Bulk and Skull are still trying to figure out what happened. The TV announcer states, we now know the Power Rangers are battling with a beastly bird in it's attempts to peck away the very core of Angel Grove city. Zack tells the kids, it's going to be okay. Angela offers reassuring words as well. The TV announcer continues, it appears the Power Rangers, as of yet, have not gotten the upper hand. After awhile, Angela and the kids are gathered at the counter when Ernie walks up. They are all cheering when the TV announcer states the Peckster was defeated by the Power Rangers. Mikey turns around and tells Angela, that was the coolest. Did you see the Black Ranger trick the Peckster with the balloons? He used his brain before using his fist, just like Zack. Angela looks around, wondering where Zack is. Skull and Bulk are sitting at a table and overhear the conversation. Bulk mimics Angela, where's Zack, where's Zack? What does she see in the goody-good anyways? Skull makes the mistake of answering. Good looks, brains. Bulk shoves Skull's face into the bowl of popcorn.

Return Of An Old Friend, Part I