Hogday Afternoon Pt. 1 (A New Home)

At the Command Center Billy, Dad, Luke, Alpha, 3PO, R2, and I are conducting one final test to the Crystal Transformer so that once Aisha comes back with her Zeo Crystal it will automatically start up to set the Earth and everyone else back to their correct age. Granted it has been nice not being the one of the youngest of the group I am kind of missing things the way they were before. And the one thing I am not sure I am ready for is saying goodbye to my dad as I know once Earth returns to its correct time period, he will be gone again but I knew it was going to happen eventually. It is currently spinning around, a light beam emanating upward, with the eight recovered Zeo Subcrystals sticking out of it. They're all locked together, into a form which is very similar to the combined shape they had once been in for a few thousand years before. The orange light energy flowing through it by the device appears to be trying to return it to said merged form. I do one last check out this before the spinning and lighting up of the device ceases, and I then handed the gold wrench I had in my hand to 3PO.

" How are you guys progressing on the reassembly of the Zeo Crystal, Paul? Do you think it will be functional ?" Zordon questioned

I then tighten some bolts.

"Well, it should work. But we won't know for sure until Aisha gets back." I stated

" At last, the final crystal. I will be greatly relieved once you're all back in the same dimension. It has been much too calm lately ." Zordon stated

"Well, correct me if I'm wrong, Zordon, but isn't that a good thing?" Billy inquired

"Except that Lord Zedd knows we're seeking out the power of the Zeo Crystal. He will stop at nothing to get in our way." Zordon stated

"Ayi, yi, yi! I hope Aisha gets back soon." Alpha cried out

I take a deep breath agreeing with Alpha but at the same time I am still trying to come to grips that I will have to say goodbye to dad again.

" Frank, I know that this talk about Earth being restore back to its proper time period may be a bit upsetting as that means that you will be saying goodbye to us and to Paul again " Zordon mentioned

"It's ok Zordon, we all knew it was going to happen eventually I'm just glad that I got to come back and spend a bit more time with my son." Dad stated

"Dad's right Zordon, I have known from the very beginning that when Earth would be restored back to its proper time period that he would no longer be here. Just trying to make the most of it while I still can." I told him

"Beep, beep, beep." R2 beeped

"I agree R2, it will be a bitter sweet goodbye for everyone involve." 3PO agreed

Meanwhile somewhere in the past with Aisha

Somewhere in the middle of the African Desert, the Time Vortex opens up and Aisha falls through as the Time Vortex closes once she is through it. She then brings her hands to her head.

"It feels like my head was sucked through a vacuum cleaner." Young Aisha stated

Aisha then starts looking around her area seeing nothing for miles. She then starts walking off in a random direction.

"Now to figure out where to find my Zeo Subcrystal." Young Aisha mentioned as she wonders off through the dessert

Meanwhile back in the present inside Lord Zedd's Palace

"The Zeo Crystal is almost complete. Do you realize what will happen when they get that final piece?" Lord Zedd questioned to Rtia

Rita then turned away from her Repulsascope and faced Lord Zedd.

"Of course I do. The world will go back to normal and the Power Brats will gain even more power then they already have." Rita pointed out

Lord Zedd arises from his throne.

"Unacceptable, contact Goldar. Tell him to steal the crystal once it is completed." Lord Zedd demanded

"Why not set the Implosion Generator, wipe the Command Center off the face of the galaxy, and be done with it?" Rita questioned

"Urgh. Because once I claim the power of the Zeo Crystal for my own, nothing will stop me." Lord Zedd told her

"What about the Alien Rangers and those remaining Earth Rangers, huh? They'll put a kink in your socket." Rita pointed out

"Not to worry, my dear. I've devised a plan to bring the Hydro Hog to Earth, but this time, Zordon won't stop me. I'll be beam out a decoy message for him to chase after, while…" Rita begins to say

"...We're sending a real message. Oh, Zedd, this time we'll be bringing home the bacon." Rita finished

They both begin to laugh evilly.

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

Kimberly and the others along with Justin, Kira, and Stevie have came to the Command Center and they look at the lit up spinning Zeo Crystal Transformer with the rest of us.

"I can't believe you guys finished it so fast." Young Jason mentioned

"Well, we did have a lot of help." Luke mentioned patting Alpha on the back

"Thanks, Luke. Now if we only had Aisha back, safe and sound." Alpha mentioned

Rocky puts a hand on Alpha's shoulder.

"Try and take it easy, Alpha. You'll get your sensory banks in overload." Young Rocky stated

"Aisha can take care of herself." Young Adam mentioned

"Now we just need to concentrate on keeping it together until she gets back." Young Kat stated

"You know, it has been nice having you guys around the same age as us but I'll be glad when the rest of you are back to your normal ages again." Kira mentioned

"Yeah, it's just weird." Stevie added

"Not to mention that we kind of miss having many friends that know how to drive." Justin stated

We all laugh at that remark.

"Paul, how you holding up?" Young Kimberly inquired

"Fine, why do you ask sis?" I questioned

"Well, you know once everything on Earth along with the rest of us returning to normal, that your dad will be back in the past while we are back in the present." Young Kimberly explained

'Man, even when she isn't really the older sister anymore she is still over protective.' I thought to myself

"I'll be ok sis, I knew this day was coming." I told her

"And remember Paul, you always have all of us there with you if you ever need anything." Young Trini mentioned

The others nodded in agreement.

"Trini is right man, you've always been there for us in tough times, and we'll always be there for you." Zack told me

"Thanks guys." I thanked

I happen to look towards my dad to see that he has a big smile on my face and I smile back.

Meanwhile back somewhere in the past in the African desert with Aisha

Aisha just continued to walk around the desert trying to find a cool as to where the Zeo Subcrystal could be.

"I really wish I knew where to even begin looking." Young Aisha mentioned

"Hello there." A voice called out

Aisha turned towards the voice to see a strange man riding on top of a camel ride up to her.

"Are you lost young lady?" The man inquired

"Kind of, my name is Aisha. And I was sent here to find something very important a crystal." Young Aisha told him trying not to go into too much detail

"A crystal?" The man questioned

"Yes, would you happen to know where one could be?" Young Aisha inquired

"No afraid not, but I may know someone who does." The man told her

"Who?" Young Aisha questioned

"A village elder who lives in a village not too far from here knows almost everything and anything in this area. If anyone can help you find this crystal you seek, it's her." The man told you

"Do you know where I could find her?" Young Aisha wondered

"Her village is about a good hour hike to your right. I would give you a lift there but I am afraid that I don't have any room up here." The man told her

"That's ok, thanks for your help and save travels." Young Aisha told him

"You as well young one. And one more thing." The man told her

"Yes?" Young Aisha wondered

"You have to do your best to reach the village by night fall, it isn't safe out here at night." The man advised

"Thank you for the heads up sir. I must go now." Young Aisha told him

The man nodded and rode off. Aisha then sets off towards the direction the man pointed her in.

Meanwhile back in the present back inside Lord Zedd's Palace

Lord Zedd charges up his Z-Staff with white magical energy. He fires a few bolts off the side of the balcony.

"Huargggh! There, that should do it." Lord Zedd stated

"Well? What're you waiting for? Let's send that little piggy to market. Hahaha!" Rita told him laughing evilly

"Well you relax? That was only the decoy beam. Just the ticket to get old Alpha's and his two robotic partners circuits all lit up. Hehe!" Lord Zedd stated laughing evilly

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

"Oh, ayi, yi, yi! Zedd's up to his old tricks again, Zordon. I detect a transmission beam headed for Aquitar." Alpha cried out

"Oh dear, oh dear. Not again." 3PO muttered

"Beep, beep." R2 beeped

" You must take the same precaution we did last time Alpha, and block the transmission ." Zordon told him

"Oh, right away, Zordon." Alpha stated as he pushes a few buttons

Meanwhile in outer space

The beam shot from the Command Center fires out into space and collides with the decoy beam Lord Zedd fired out and they both canceled out.

Meanwhile back inside Lord Zedd's Palace

"Ah. You were right, Zordon's already blocking that beam. Hurry up and send the real one." Rita told him

Zedd stands there, groaning, until his wife elbows him.

"Come on. Do it." Rita urged

"Would you be patient? Our timing has got to be prefect." Lord Zedd told her

Lord Zedd then chuckles sinisterly, and fires his Z-Staff into space once again.

"Hydro Hog of Aquitar. Appear to me at once." Lord Zedd demanded

Just over the balcony, a holographic image of Hydro Hog appears.

" Yeah, Zedd! Whadda ya want this time ?" Hydro Hog wondered through the hologram

"Finally, a decent connection, Hydro Hog, how would you like to drain the Earth of its water supply, and destroy the Alien Rangers at the very same time?" Lord Zedd inquired

" So, ya can't get rid of them on your own, eh? Heh heh heh ." Hydro Hog questioned chuckling evilly through the hologram

"We don't have the power of evaporation at our fingertips like you do, oh wart breath. Hehe!" Rita mentioned giggling evilly

" Ah, what the hey. It has been kind of boring here on Aquitar without the Fish Rangers to harass. I guess I'll do it ." Hydro Hog stated through the Hologram

"Excellent! Prepare to leave, at once." Lord Zedd instructed

"Whadda think, I gotta lot of bags to pack? I'm on my way." Hydro Hog told him through the Hologram

The image transmission ends.

"What a blissful picture. Six Alien Rangers dehydrated and all dried up like prunes. I could cry if I weren't so happy." Rita mentioned

"Not to mention, we will also soon be rid of those remaining empowered Earth Rangers, Ninjor, and the Masked Rider as well." Lord Zedd pointed out

They both begin to laugh evilly.

Meanwhile in the underground tunnels underneath the Command Center

Rito and Goldar continue to walk through the endless halls of the underground tunnels. They have come to realize that the bomb won't go off until they push the activation button as they had just pushed the on button only.

"Heheh, can you imagine what Zordon would say if he knew we were walking around down here? HA HA" Rito inquired laughing evilly a bit loud

Rito quickly grabs his own mouth, realizing that was a bit too loud, given their close nature to the Command Center itself. Goldar also silences him, slapping his stomach.

"Shhh." Rito hushed as well.

"Let's keep going." Rito whispered

Goldar aims his sword down a second corridor.

"Now, that way." Goldar told him

The two then walk down the next hall.

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

Dad and I moved the Crystal Transformer away from the center of the room as the others are working on various consoles. Suddenly, we then see the Aquitian Rangers teleport in.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were all rehydrating down by the lake?" Alpha inquired

"Our sensory perceptions began to detect danger approaching Earth." Delphine mentioned

" Your instincts are correct, Delphine. Observe the Viewing Globe. The Alien and remaining Earth Rangers narrowly missed encountering Lord Zedd's latest monster ." Zordon stated

We then turn towards the Viewing Globe to see Angel Grove Lake, as we see a creature fall from the sky and lands in the water.

"What's going on?" Young Trini inquired

"I think we're about to find out." Zack mentioned

"It is bad. Very bad." Aurico stated

Meanwhile at Angel Grove Lake

At the lake, there are many citizens having fun. Bulk and Skull grab their boogie boards.

"Ready?" Young Bulk questioned his friend

"Yeah." Young Skull confirmed

The two then charged into the water. Hydro Hog then steps his foot on the ground.

"Hahaha. Water, water, everywhere, and all for me to drink. Hahaha!" Hydro Hog stated laughing evilly

A woman spots him and screams, quickly grabs her daughter and takes off running. Those in the water also swim as fast away from the evil space creature as fast as they can. Bulk and Skull are frozen in fear. Hydro Hog walks towards the water.

"I'm gonna have fun here, today." Hydro Hog stated

The citizens run away as best they could and Bulk and Skull finally joins them once they shake off their shock.

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

We watch as a monster is terrorizing the citizens at Angel Grove Lake.

" What's the matter? I just wanna get a little drink. Hawhawhawhaw !" The monster stated laughing evilly

"What is it?" Young Tanya inquired

"The Hydro Hog." Tideus told us

"Zedd and Rita have succeeded in bringing it to Earth." Cestro stated

"That means he's going to start in on the Earth's water supply." Dad stated

"We have to stop him before he drains all of Earth's water supply." I stated

"We must go at once and try to stop this reprehensible creature before it is too late." Delphine stated

" But do you think that you and your Battle Borgs can defeat the Hydro Hog here on Earth ?" Zordon questioned

"Our Battle Borgs have never been able to defeat the Hydro Hog." Corcus stated

"Then we shall call on the Shogunzords, if necessary." Cestrea stated

"I have seen planets reduced to wastelands before this terrible predator. We must act quickly." Delphine stated

"Then we better Morph and stop him before he can assorb any water." Richie mentioned

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME!" Dad yelled out

"WHITE AQUITAR RANGER POWER!" Delphine yelled out

"BLACK AQUITAR RANGER POWER!" Corcus yelled out

"PINK AQUITAR RANGER POWER!" Cestrea yelled out

"BLUE AQUITAR RANGER POWER!" Cestro yelled out

"YELLOW AQUITAR RANGER POWER!" Tideus yelled out

"RED AQUITAR RANGER POWER!" Aurico yelled out

"ORANGE JAGUAR RANGER POWER!" Richie yelled out before a Orange Jaguar Helmet appeared

"BURGUNDY RED ELEPHANT RANGER POWER!" TJ yelled out before a Burgundy Red Elephant Helmet appeared

"SKY BLUE DEER RANGER POWER!" Cassie yelled out before a Sky Blue Deer helmet appeared

"FLAME RED BAT RANGER POWER!" Carlos yelled out before a Flame Red Bat helmet appeared

"CERULEAN BLUE PENGUIN RANGER POWER!" Ashley yelled out before a Cerulean Blue Penguin helmet appeared

"GREEN BULL RANGER POWER!" Curtis yelled out before a Green Bull helmet appeared

"RUBY RED PANTHER RANGER POWER!" Billy yelled out before a Ruby Red Panther helmet appeared

"SILVER HAMMERHEAD SHARK RANGER POWER!" Luke yelled out before a Silver Hammerhead Shark helmet appeared

"CRIMSON RED LION RANGER POWER!" Preston yelled out before a Crimson Red Lion helmet appeared

"GOLD COUGAR RANGER POWER!" I yelled out before a Gold Cougar helmet appeared

"BLUE WOLF RANGER POWER!" Zack yelled out before a Blue Wolf helmet appeared

"GORILLAZORD!" Dad yelled out

Meanwhile back at Angel Grove Lake

Once Morphed, we teleported down and land in front of Hydro Hog.

"That's enough, Hydro Hog." Delphine told him

"Rangers, what took ya?" Hydro Hog questioned

"You'll not destroy this planet." Cestrea told him

"Who's gonna stop me? You? I doubt that." Hydro Hog stated

He turns and continues his journey to the water.

"He's heading for the lake." TJ stated

"Quickly, we must position ourselves between him and the water's edge." Aurico stated

"Right." Delphine agreed

We all then jump into the air and land in front of him blocking his path to the lake.

"I don't think so Hydro Hog." I stated

Corcus and Delphine were the first ones to go on the attack. They throw punches and kicks him but he manages to stop their attacks and knock them to the ground. Tideus, and Cestro try to attack him but he hits them in the back causing them to fall to the ground. He then grabs their Aquitian Swords from their holsters and as they stood up he slashes them with their own weapons sending them to the ground. The rest of us then including Aurico pulled out our own swords.

"Well, if you wanna play that way." Curtis stated

"Then we will, too." Cestrea added

We all then go on the attack to try and knock the blades out of his hands. But he proves to be stronger then we first thought as he bats away all our attacks. He then uses both swords and slashes down on my chest sending me to the ground next to dad.

"Paul, are you alright?" Dad questioned as he helped me up

"Yeah, I'm ok." I assured

We all then regroup next to each other.

"Come on, who's next?" Hydro Hog questioned as he plays with the swiped swords

"We must lead him away from the lake." Dad told us

We then slowly walk away from the lake with Hydro Hog slowly following our lead as well.

"That could be easier said than done." Cassie mentioned

"No kidding." Ashley agreed

"Come on, get tough." Young Bulk called out

We then stop walking and just stare on towards Hydro Hog.

"All set?" Luke questioned

"Yes." The rest of us confirmed

"Then let's do it." Carlos stated

Aurico is the first to strike, getting his blown deflected by Hydro Hog using Cestro's and Tideus's swords. Cestrea gin next trying to stop him but they are then sent to the ground. Dad goes in using Xavier and both him and Hydro Hog go toe to toe in the clash.

"Let's surround him, Rangers." I stated

Dad ends up locking his sword with Hydro Hog's stolen ones, holding him in place. Dad then turned around and faced us.

"Are you guys ready?" Dad questioned

"Ready when you are." Corcus stated

Dad breaks off from Hydro Hog.

"Haha, Give up?" Hydro Hog questioned laughing

"Never." Delphine told him

Delphine then charges towards him, with Cestrea doing the same both have their swords extended out. They both jump flip over Hydro Hog, landing on opposite sites of the obese monster.

"Hey, watch this." Hydro Hog told us

He then drops to the sand.

"I've fallen, and I can't get up." Hydro Hog stated before he stopped moving dropping the swords

"We finally defeated him, yeah." Cestrea cheered

Corcus slowly walks over to him and studies his body.

"The galaxy is finally safe." Corcus stated

'Something isn't right here.' I thought to myself

Suddenly, Hydro Hog opens his eyes.

"Wrong." Hydro Hog called out

"Corcus, look out it's a trap." I called out

Corcus wasn't fast enough as Hydro Hog whips his left arm up, and knocks Corcus's legs out from under him sending him to the ground. Hydro Hog then quickly disappears.

"Where did that hydro freak go?" Curtis questioned

"Come on, fight back already." Young Skull called out

"Corcus, are you hurt?" Delphine inquired

"Hehaha! He's okay, but I dunno if the same can be said for you." Hydro Hog told her

I suddenly then see Hydro Hog reappear right behind Delphine.

"Delphine behind you." I called out

Delphine quickly stands up and tries to slash him, but Hydro Hog blocks it with his stolen saber, and shifts her around, so that he's able to grab the back of her neck. He then starts to drain her of her body of water. Delphine screams in pain.

"Come on." Young Bulk complained

"The Hydro Hog is draining the water from her body." Aurico stated

"We must stop him." Cestrea mentioned

"You're right, you two and quickly." Corcus stated

"Right." The rest of us agreed

Before we could do anything, we then see that Hydro Hog has finished sucking water out of Delphine and finally lets her go. Delphine then falls to the ground not moving and quietly groaning.

"One freeze-dried Aquitian Ranger, for your viewing pleasure." Hydro Hog stated

'This isn't looking good one bit.' I thought to myself

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

The others along with Alpha, Zordon, 3PO, and R2 were watching the whole thing unfold at the lake.

"Zordon, the Aquitian Rangers are weakening." Young Tommy mentioned

" I know, Tommy. I know ." Zordon stated

Meanwhile back in the underground tunnels underneath the Command Center

In one of the hallways, against a wall, is a golden plaque with the words "Command Center This Way" with an arrow pointing the direction. Rito, holding the Implosion Generator leads the way through the hall.

"Look, monkey breath, I keep telling ya. We're going the wrong way." Rito told him

"Oh, you, you know nothing." Goldar stated

They halt in the middle of the corridor, and Goldar takes an opportunity to glance over and then spots the plaque on the wall.

"Hey look, a sign. 'Command Center This Way'. What do ya know." Goldar told him

"Ha, I told ya so." Rito told him

"Yeah, yeah." Goldar muttered

"It's show time. Ahahaha." Rito stated laughing evilly

They then marched on.

"It's the beginning of the end for those Power Rangers." Goldar stated

Meanwhile back at Angel Grove Lake

After Delphine had gone down, Aurico had tried to stop Hydro Hog but was quickly beaten and was dehydrated too. Corcus goes on the attack but is quickly knocked back onto the ground, and Hydro Hog placed his foot on Corcus's back preventing him from getting up as he starts to dehydrate him with his foot. Cestro went to attack him to get him to let go of Corcus but Hydro Hog stops him and grabs his arm in a arm lock and started dehydrating him as well.

"Trashing you Aquitian dweebs and your allies, and a new planet all in one day. I love it." Hydro Hog stated

"Come on." Young Skull called out

Hydro Hog then let's go of Cestro and Corcus.

"It's all up to us now." Tideus stated

"I'm with you Tideus." Cestrea assured him

"Then let's move." Tideus told her

Tideus and Cestrea leaps into the air, Tideus grabs his sword from Hydro-Hog's hand. They then landed on the ground.

"Four Aquitians down and two to go." Hydro Hog stated

He then rushes over and grabs both of them by the arms.

"Let's go." Young Bulk called out

"I can't let this happen." Tideus muttered

"We have to fight his hold on us." Cestrea added

"Too late, fishes, you're already goners." Hydro Hog told them

"Come on, we have to try and free Tideus and Cestrea from Hydro Hog's hold on them." Dad told the rest of us

"I agree dad, let's move." I told him

Dad and I then charge in with our blades drawn and jump in the air ready to strike Hydro Hog down.

"I don't think so you Earth based Rangers." Hydro Hog told us

Hydro Hog then fired a powerful water blast towards us from his mouth hitting us straight on sending us crashing to the ground. The others then rush over to us.

"Paul, Frank, you guys ok?" Billy inquired as they help us up

"Yeah, we're ok." I told him

I happen to look towards where Delphine is to see that she is crawling along the sand, trying to reach the water.

"I must... rehydrate." Delphine muttered

She almost reaches the water but suddenly, Hydro Hog quickly appears in front of her kicking her hand aside.

"Oh no, you don't. You don't get it, do ya? It's over. Finished, you lost." Hydro Hog told her

He kicks her aside, causing Delphine to roll away from the water. Hydro Hog then faces the water.

"In the blink of an eye, all the water on this planet will belong to me." Hydro Hog declared

He motions his hands to his dolphin-buckle, his eyes shine, and he points his arm to the sky, firing a beam of energy. Suddenly, a massive tornado appeared in the middle of the lake. The rest of us quickly go help the Aquitian Rangers stand up only to be blown back to the ground by the massive windstorm from the tornado sucking up all the water. The people that are currently still in the lake scream as the tornado spins around just a few feet behind them trying to get out of the water. The wind starts to pick up on the beach area as well as we try to help each other push through the wind to get to all those people in the lake.

"It's too... strong." Corcus muttered

"Everybody... try to reach... the water." Delphine muttered

She leans forward, trying to reach it but she gets blown back but Ashley was able to help her stay upright.

"I'm trying." Cestro stated

We all continue to do our best to reach the lake fighting the strong windstorm from the tornado.

"Mine. All mine. Huh-huh-huhhahe!" Hydro Hog laughed evilly

Meanwhile back somewhere in the past in Africa with Aisha

Aisha continues her journey through the desert in Africa trying to locate the village. She happens to look towards where the sun is position in the sky to try and determine how much time she has left until the sun fully sets and nightfall begins.

"Great, I only have about twenty minutes before the sun starts setting. I have to move faster if I even want a chance to get there before dark." Young Aisha mentioned

Aisha then starts running to try and save time.

Meanwhile back in the present back in the underground tunnels underneath the Command Center

Goldar and Rito enter the storage room underneath the Command Center to see some boxes labeled Command Center and a box with a spare body for Alpha as well as a few spare consoles and Viewing Globe. They then look around.

"Yep, uh huh. This looks like the place, all right. Now we're cooking, baby." Rito stated

He leans against a stack of boxes, which topple under his weight, causing him to tumble over into them. Goldar, who fights with a few strands of cobwebs dangling from the ceiling, gives a frustrated grunt at his partner's moronic pratfall. Rito stumbles against the boxes.

"Ah, help. Oh, hey. I meant to do that." Rito stated as he stood back up still keeping a hold on his sword and Implosion Generator

"Quiet. You're going to wake the whole neighborhood." Goldar told him

Noticing a thick web-strand attached to his partner's face, Rito lifts his bonesword up, cuts it loose.

"You don't get out much, do ya?" Rito inquired

Goldar wipes his blue ape-like face free of the rest of the webbing.

"Dohhh, get a life, will ya?" Goldar requested

Rito swivels his head around on his neck.

"I got a life, and I'm loving it." Rito told him

"You call that living? You're pathetic." Goldar stated

Rito shakes the gob of cobweb off his sword, and then tosses the whole weapon aside.

"Oh, how very nice of you to notice." Rito mentioned

Rito then breaks off one of the flashing towers off the side of the bomb.

"Anyway, let's set this implosion device, and blow this popsicle stand." Rito stated

"Put those over there now." Goldar ordered

"Why do I always have to do it?" Rito whined

"Rito, we've got to separate the pieces of the Implosion Generator to ensure complete coverage." Goldar explained

Rito then does a complete one eighty.

"Awe, certainty. Why didn't ya just say so? You know me, always happy to help." Rito mentioned

Rito eagerly shuffles off to do the task, leaving Goldar standing there, clutching his face.

"How did I ever get saddled with this dolt?" Goldar questioned

Placing Blinking Tower number one on the top of a cardboard box.

"There ya go. Stay. Good boy." Rito told it as he pats the top of it. He waves Blinking Tower number two in the air, before placing it atop a stack of black suitcases.

"And I'll put one right here. Yes." Rito stated

Blinking Tower number three is placed against one of the dusty old consoles.

"And one would fit just dandy here, and its bye, bye Zordon. Hahaha!" Rito staed laughing evilly

Meanwhile back at Angel Grove Lake

As the winds from the tornado sucking up the water continue to grow stronger each moment, we continue to slowly make our way towards the lake to save everyone still in the lake.

"We must protect the children." Cestrea stated

"But the wind is too strong for us." Corcus mentioned

Corcus then loses his footing and is thrown back by a gust.

"We cannot let that stop us from... trying to save them." Aurico stated

"Aurico is right guys, we can't give up yet." Dad stated

"What's a matter? Thoisty?" Hydro Hog questioned

"I don't care about us, just leave the children alone." I cried out

"What? The kids? I'm not gonna hurt the kids. I'm just gonna leave them high and dry. Haha!" Hydro Hog told us laughing evilly

"What?" Preston wondered

"Then let them... come out of the... water." Delphine begged

"Well, whatever you say. Haha!" Hydro Hog stated laughing evilly some more

The wind dies down, only to have the tornado suddenly expand. It engulfs us, shaking us around a little bit before knocking us down. It then suddenly sucks up all the water from the lake as everyone that was still in the lake are sent to the ground. It takes them a few moments before realizing that the water is completely gone and they just look around confused. I look up to see that Hydro Hog as disappeared and that the Aquitian Rangers are currently staggering across the dried off lake did.

"Hydration level... dangerously low, we must get some water. Zordon, we need your help." Delphine called out

We then see the Aquitian Rangers collapse to the ground.

"Oh no, the Aquitians." I stated

We then get up and rush over towards them and check on them.

"This isn't good, their pretty much have no energy left." Billy stated

"We have to get them some water before it's too late for them." Dad mentioned

"I agree we need to get in touch with Zordon and the others at the Command Center right away." I agreed

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

Everyone in the Command Center saw what had happen, Kimberly and the others then turn towards Zordon.

"Zordon, we have to help them." Young Jason told him

" C-3PO, teleport the Aquitian Rangers to the Angel Grove Public Pool and teleport the remaining Rangers back here, immediately ." Zordon instructed

"Right away, Zordon." 3PO stated

3PO then pushes a few buttons.

"Oh, ayi, yi, yi! I hope it's not too late." Alpha cried out

Meanwhile at Angel Grove Public Pool

The Aquitian Rangers are then teleported to the Angel Grove Public Pool and in the process were demorphed, landing in the now emptied pool, and collapse across the shallow end of the pool. They struggle to remain conscious.

"What's happening?" Cestro wondered

"So... weak." Cestrea muttered

"We've lost all power." Delphine stated

Hydro Hog then appears in front of them.

"Like I always say, the early bird catches the worm. Or, in this case, catches the water. Ahahahahaha!" Hydro Hog told the Aquitian Rangers laughing evilly before disappearing

The Aquitian Rangers just stare at where he once stood. Trying to get some energy.

Meanwhile back in the underground storage room underneath the Command Center

Rito places the fourth and final Blinking Implosion Tower atop Alpha's discarded spare head.

"And the last one, right here." Rito stated

Rito then turned towards Goldar.

"Whadda ya think, Goldie? Should we make like bananas and split? Hahaha!" Rito wondered laughing

"For once, I agree with you. Hehehe." Goldar agreed laughing evilly

Rito admires the central detonation piece of the Implosion Generator in his hand.

"Well it had to happen, sooner or later." Rito mentioned

Meanwhile back inside Lord Zedd's Palace

"Oh no. We forgot to tell Rito and Goldar to grab the completed Zeo Crystal before destroying the Command Center." Lord Zedd mentioned

"Finster. Get in here." Rita called out

Finster then walked into the throne room.

"Oh, yes, my queen? What can I do for you?" Finster inquired

"Find out where Rito and Goldar are so I don't have to go looking for them. Hurry." Rita ordered

"Yes. Right away, your majesty." Finster told her as he hurries off to do so

Meanwhile back in the Underground Storage Room underneath the Command Center

Rito holds the detonator up in the air, wiggles his fingers.

"Alright." Goldar told him

"One little push, and the final countdown begins." Rito mentioned

"Well, do it." Goldar told him

Rito hits the button on the top of the bomb, causing the digital display on the side to read in red digits, "999" and begins counting down with loud beeps for each passing second.

"Did it. Done deal. No turning back now. Haha... I think." Rito stated as he scratches his head

They both turn around and then suddenly see Rita teleport in.

"Oh." Rito muttered

"Rita? What're you doing here?" Goldar inquired

"I came to stop you from activating the Generator. You haven't yet, have you?" Rita questioned

Rito hides the blinking detonator device behind his back, the display now at "961", and plays dumb.

"Uh, the generator?" Rito inquired

"Uh... Actually, we... uh..." Goldar stammered trying to figure out the best way to tell her that they had activating it

Rito, uses his sword and slaps his partner in the gut with it, shutting him up from saying too much.

"Not to worry, sis. In fact, you caught us just in time." Rito lied

"Good. Zedd wants me to put a hold on destroying the Command Center, until the Zeo Crystals are fully formed. Then, you grab it and bring it back to the palace. Hehaha!" Rita told them laughing evilly

"Doh. When will it be done?" Goldar wondered

"I'll let you know, and if you mess up this time, don't bother coming back." Rita warned them

Rita teleports back to the moon, as Rito pulls the detonator out from behind him and breathes a sigh of relief.

"Whoa, Now that was a little too close, don't cha think?" Rito inquired

Goldar bops him with the butt of his sword.

"Are you crazy? Why didn't you tell her the truth?" Goldar questioned

"What's the big deal? All we gotta do is grab that crystal before this thing goes off, and we got it made." Rito told him

"You're nuts." Goldar told him

Rito playfully slaps his sword at his partner's chest.

"Come on, relax, Goldie. Stop stressing, think positive, you'll live longer, just as long as this thing doesn't go off. Hehehe!" Rito told him chuckling

Goldar slaps his own face, and knocks his fist against his golden headpiece, as Rito fiddles around with the Implosion device.

Meanwhile back inside the Command Center

TJ, Cassie, Carlos, Ashley, Richie, Curtis, Zack, Billy, Preston, Luke, dad, and I were teleported into the Command Center still Morphed with Preston, Luke, and I returning to our normal heights.

"Zordon, where are Delphine and the other Aquitian Rangers at?" Luke questioned

" We had teleported them to the Angel Grove Public Pool in hopes for them to rehydrate, but we were too late as Hydro Hog had already manage to steal all the water from there as well. Alpha is in the process of finding another source of water now ." Zordon told us

Dad goes over towards Alpha.

"Alpha, you gotta find a large source of water for the Aquitian Rangers to rehydrate in." Dad told him

"I'm trying, Frank, but that Hydro Hog is quicker than lightning. Water is evaporating everywhere." Alpha explained

" You must keep trying, Alpha. The Aquitian Rangers will soon run out of time ." Zordon told us

"Oh, Ayi, yi, yi." Alpha cried out

"Beep, beep." R2 beeped

"I agree R2, this is really, really bad." 3PO agreed

The rest of us go to various consoles and begin trying to locate an area where there is still water.

Meanwhile back somewhere in the past in Africa with Aisha

Twenty minutes had passed and the sun had start setting to which gave the ground a orange type glow. Aisha then picks up speed.

"Oh man, the sun is setting and I don't even know how much further I have left to go. I hope I can make it really soon before it gets too dark." Young Aisha hoped

Aisha just continues running straight forward in hopes that she is heading in the right direction.

Meanwhile back in the present back at the Angel Grove Public Pool

The Aquitians try as best they could to get more energy in them to stand up but barely able to stay sitting up.

"Help... help us." Delphine weakly called out