TOMMY OLIVER

TOMMY

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I don't believe this. Rita has linked my powers to a candle. Zordon confirms it. And if the flames burn out while in her possession, you will be stripped of those powers and they will belong to Rita forever. Kimberly steps forward and asks Zordon if there is anything we can do? Zordon tells them someone must journey into Rita's dark dimension and get the green candle before it burns out. Tommy immediately asks, how do I get there? Zordon replies, you don't. Your presence will only accelerate Rita's spell. Another Ranger must go in. Jason immediately volunteers. Tommy tells him to forget it. Jason tells Tommy, it's makes sense. I'm the only other Ranger that has ever been there. Tommy replies that it's dangerous. Billy reminds Tommy, that it's his only chance. Tommy still refuses, there is no way I'm going to risk something happening to Jason because of me. Jason tells Tommy, he is one of us. You're a Power Ranger. I'm not going to stand by and watch as we loss a teammate. Trini adds that Jason speaks for all of us. Tommy is overwhelmed by their concern and thanks Jason. Alpha 5 exclaims, Zordon, I found it! Tommy asks, found what? Tommy, Kimberly, Jason, Trini, Billy, and Zack gather around Alpha 5. Alpha 5 answers, the molecular energy patterns left by the Putties in the park Zack has no idea what Alpha 5 is talking about. Billy explains, Alpha's found the doorway to Rita's dark dimension. Billy gets to work. Soon, Billy announces that the molecular decoders are ready. Alpha 5 hopes it works. Jason is ready to teleport. Trini, Billy, and Zack are all ready to go. Kimberly feels bad about leaving Tommy behind. Tommy tells her thanks, he doesn't know what else to say. Kimberly reassures him that he doesn't have to say anything. Just know that you mean a lot to us. Kimberly joins the rest of the team and they teleport out. Tommy sends good luck wishes out to his friends. Later, Alpha 5 tells Tommy the portal will appear immediately, once the decoders have been activated. Tommy feels bad that he is not with them. Zordon tells Tommy, he must trust in his friends. Tommy does trust his friends. If Jason can get into the other dimension, I just know he will get that candle. The alarm in the Command Center goes off. Tommy asks Zordon, what happened? Zordon replies there's been an attack in a city near Angel Grove. Alpha 5 and Tommy look at the viewing globe. It shows Dragonzord in Fighting Mode attacking the city. Tommy doesn't understand - all our zords are on standby. Zordon informs them that it can only be an imposter. Rita's Cyclops monster posing as Dragonzord in Fighting Mode and assuming Dragonzord in Fighting Mode's power. Alpha 5 asks Zordon if he should contact the Rangers? Zordon replies, that is what Rita hopes we will do. While the Rangers are occupied, the green candle will burn down. Tommy wants to take on Cyclops. Zordon is hesitant, Tommy would be all alone against Cyclops. Tommy wants Zordon to give him this chance. I can handle it. Zordon decides to let Tommy into battle. Tommy morphs and teleports out. Green Ranger arrives in the city and immediately uses his Dragon Dagger to summon Dragonzord as the imposter Dragonzord in Fighting Mode continues to attack the city. Dragonzord arrives and immediately fires at imposter Dragonzord in Fighting Mode. Imposter Dragonzord in Fighting Mode falls to the ground and loses his shape. Cyclops gets back up and assumes the shape of Megazord. Imposter Megazord and Dragonzord battle. Dragonzord does well against imposter Megazord. Imposter Megazord and Dragonzord continue to battle. Imposter Megazord lands a hard punch that knocks Dragonzord to the ground. Dragonzord gets back up. Green Ranger leaps on top of Dragonzord and enters. Imposter Megazord heads straight for Dragonzord. Dragonzord strikes imposter Megazord with his tail as the battle continues. Imposter Megazord knocks Dragonzord to the ground once more. Unfortunately the rest of the Rangers had to help with the battle, before Jason could retrieve the green candle. Cyclops was destroyed by Ultrazord. After the battle, Green Ranger and the rest of the Rangers returned to the Command Center. Green Ranger knew he didn't have much time left. He could feel the power leaving him and it felt awful. But he was bound and determined that Rita would not have his powers. Green Ranger gave his power coin to Red Ranger. Watching his green power surge through Red Ranger, Green Ranger knew that at least his powers were in good hands. Although it still hurt to lose them. Tommy needed to sort out his feelings. He had been through some pretty dramatic changes and he needed to adjust to it all. The next day, Tommy was working out on his own when Kimberly approached him.

The Green Candle, Part II