Power Rangers: Freedom Fighters (Revised): Chapter 3
By Ryan T. Morris

Rating: PG

Summary: The Queen of an alien world and her heir travel to Earth to enlist the help of Earth’s Greatest Ranger, Dr. Tommy Oliver.

Notes & Disclaimers: The Power Rangers are the property of The Walt Disney Company. Dr. Forrester and Frank are the property of Best Brains, Inc. The rest of this story is based partially on Jeannine Trevizo’s Thunder Struck Revised. If you haven’t read this story yet, I suggest you do, before reading this story.

The teenagers looked at the screen and Conner asked, “Who is that?”

“That is Kat,” said Tommy.

“The one that asked Kim to write The Letter?” asked Kira.

Tommy nodded, and Kim said, “Why her?”

Haley typed away on the keyboard, and said, “Apparently, she is the closest former Ranger, besides Tommy and Kim, to Reefside. She’s planning on opening a Dance Academy downtown.”

“Someone is going to have to go and talk to her,” said Queen Amanda.

“I’ll go,” said Tommy.

A short time later Tommy arrived at a building downtown. In the window was a sign that read, “Pink Crane Dance Academy. Opening Soon.”

Tommy shook his head, and went inside. And he saw her, she was talking to some workers. She was wearing a pink top and blue jeans and she had her blond hair pulled back in a pony tail. When she finished talking to the workers, she turned and saw Tommy, “Tommy?”

“Hi, Kat.”

She gives him a quick hug, “What are you doing here?”

“Is there someplace private where we can talk?”

“Sure,” said Kat, as she lead him to her office, “What’s up?”

“I need your help.”

“With what?”

“I need you to get back in uniform.”

Kat instantly knew what Tommy was talking about, “No way. Sorry, Tommy, but that part of my life is over.”

“Kat, please, we need you.”

“I can’t Tommy, I just can’t. I have this school now and we are opening in a few days. I can’t just drop everything, to fight every monster that threatens the city.”

“But…”

“I’m sorry Tommy.”

“OK, I understand,” he turned to leave.

“It was nice to see you again.”

“You too.”

“Maybe we could go out for a drink sometime?”

“I don’t think so. I’m engaged.”

“Oh… Well, whoever she is she is a very lucky woman.”

Tommy smiled and left. He then went back to the lab and explained what had happened to the others.

“Great,” said Conner, “Now what do we do?”

“I guess we’ll just have to make do with 6 Rangers for now,” said Queen Amanda.

“I’ll reconfigure the Megazord formation sequence to accommodate for the missing Zord,” said Haley.

“I’m glad she turned you down,” said Kim.

“Kimberly…” said Tommy.

“No, I mean it. I can never forgive her for what she did to us.”

Tommy just shook his head.

Meanwhile, above Earth, the Empire’s flagship, the DR-1 had entered orbit around Earth. Empress Denise was in her office, on board the ship, then her assistant, Cindy, walked in. “Empress, we have entered Earth’s orbit.”

“Good, now, I have a special assignment for you. I want you to run a full scan of the planet. I you want to find two people worthy enough to use these,” The Empress opened a box and inside where two Power Coins. Each of them had the symbol of a Tiger on it. “There is a good chance that Amanda has all ready found this Tommy Oliver person. I want to be equally prepared.”

“Yes, My Empress,” Cindy then headed back to the bridge.

Back on Earth, at the future home of the Pink Crane Dance Academy, Kat was looking over some paperwork in her office. When a knock came on the door, “Come in.” she said. The door opened and in walked Jason Scott, “Jason!” she jumped up from behind her desk and gave him a big kiss. “What are you doing here?”

“I came to take my fiancée to the park for a little picnic lunch.”

“Sounds Great.”

Back on board the DR-1, Cindy was at a control panel when she found a match. “Empress, I found two people to become your Gold Rangers.”

Empress walked over to where Cindy was sitting and looked at the screen. It showed Jason and Kat sitting on a blanket eating lunch.

“Bring them to me.”

“Yes, My Empress,” said Cindy, as she pressed a button.

Jason and Kat were having a great lunch, “Tommy, came to see me today.” said Kat.

“Tommy? It’s been a while since I’ve seen him,” said Jason, “What did he want?”

“He wanted me to get back in uniform.”

“What?”

“I told him I had too much responsibilities now to drop everything every time a monster attacked.”

Just then, a bunch of robots surrounded them, Jason and Kat fought the best they could but the robots were just to strong for them. When they least expected it two robots came from behind them, injected them with something to knock them out, and soon the robots, Jason and Kat vanished from the park.

A short time latter, on board the DR-1, in the lab of Dr. Clayton Forrester, Empress Denise‘s head scientist, Jason and Kat were still unconscious and strapped to a large table. At the head of the table was a machine that resembled a CAT Scan machine . They were still wearing the same clothes they were wearing when the robots abducted her, but their shoes were on the floor at the foot of the table.

Dr. Forrester was at a nearby control panel, pressing buttons. “There, everything is ready. Frank, if this works the Empress is going to give us big raises.”

“Yeah sure, Steve,” said Frank, he was sitting in a chair, facing the opposite direction and watching TV. Then, he started to sing-along with the theme of the show that was just starting. “Charles in Charge of our days and our nights. Charles in Charge of our wrongs and our rights. And I see, I want Charles in Charge of me!”

“Frank! Turn off that TV and get over here!”

“OK.” Frank stood up and turned off the TV and walked over to where his boss was working. He looked over at Jason and Kat lying on the table and asked, “Why’d you take their shoes off?”

“Not now, Frank!”

Just then, Empress Denise entered the room with Cindy. “Is everything ready?” The Empress asked

“Yes, My Empress,” said Dr. Forrester, “The Mind Transfer Machine is ready.”

“So, how does it work?” asked Cindy.

“Well, it would take a scientist to explain how it works. But, basically it locks their normal personality into their subconscious and replaces it with a new personality that is loyal to the Empire.”

Frank taped Dr. Forrester, on the shoulder, “Why’d you take their shoes off?”

“Shut up, Frank.”

“Well, let’s get started.” said the Empress, “Wake them.”

Dr. Forrester picked up a needle, walked over to Jason and Kat, and injected them with the antidote to wake them up. Empress Denise and Cindy walked up to them. Jason and Kat started to wake up, they were a little groggy at first, but when Kat saw, Empress Denise and Cindy standing over them, she woke right up. “W-What’s going on?” she said, the she tried to move, “Let me go!”

“Oh no, my dear,” said Denise, “we have some big plans for you two.”

“What are you going to do to us?” asked Jason

Denise smiled, “I’m going to make you two my evil Gold Rangers.”

Kat spit in Denise’s face, “We’ll never be evil!”

“How dare you spit in the Empress’s face!” said Cindy, as she slapped Kat across the face.

“Start the machine,” said The Empress.

“Yes, My Empress,” said Dr. Forester. He started pressing buttons. The machine came to life and a bright blue light could be seen emanating from inside the device.

Frank walked up to Dr. Forester. “Why’d you take their shoes off?”

“FRANK! Mention their shoes one more time and I’ll separate your head from your body!”

Then, Jason and Kat started to slowly slide into the machine, they was terrified, “Please! Don’t do this! NOOOOOO!” they begged. Once they were completely inside the door slide shut.

“How long will it take?” asked the Empress.

“They should be ready sometime tomorrow afternoon,” said Dr. Forrester.

“Good,” said Denise, “Come on, Cindy.” Then, the two left.

Frank looked down at Jason and Kat’s shoes on the floor, “I wish I knew why he took their shoes off?”

“THAT’S IT!” said Dr. Forrester, as he grabbed Frank, by the shirt collar and pulled him into another room.

To Be Continued…