Confrontation in the Cave (Power Rangers)

Rocky, Adam, and Aisha were nervously watching the snake approach with their teacher. It looked to be heading for Aisha’s long dark legs first. “Whatever you do, Aisha, don’t make any sudden moves,” Rocky said, “That way, you can keep the snake from biting you as long as possible.”

Aisha nodded to her childhood friend, and kept as still as she could. “Ooh, I hate snakes,” she muttered.

Billy and Trini were about to head into the cave, when a new monster appeared in the cave entrance. “I can’t let you in there, Rangers,” the monster said, “My name’s Mysidios, and I’ve been given the job to keep you out.”

“Oh yeah? Good luck,” Billy said sarcastically, “Ready, Trini?” Trini nodded, and the two jumped at Mysidios. They were desperate to get past it, and inside to save their new friends.

Tommy and Kim were taking on a horde of z-putties all by themselves, and seemed to be actually reaching a stalemate with their enemies. They kept at it, wanting to give Billy and Trini more time to get inside.

Aisha started going into convulsions. The snake had bitten her, and her dead weight had snapped the ropes, as she slumped to the floor. Something was happening to her, and Rocky and Adam didn’t like it one bit. Speaking of which, the snake was slithering forward, wanting to make one of them the next victim.

Trini had finally gotten the Mysidios’ attention away from Billy. “Go help them, Billy,” she said. Without looking back, Billy ran into the cave. He found the three teens on the ground motionless, their teacher still up, and the snake slithering towards the teacher.

Acting on pure instinct, Billy snatched up his blade blaster and shot the snake. It disintegrated. He ran over to the teacher and undid the ropes. “What happened to them?” he asked, nodding to the teens.

“They were bitten by that... thing,” the teacher said, “What’s going to happen to them?”

“I don’t really know, but whatever it is, it can’t be good,” Billy said.

All of a sudden, the three teens jumped up. Their eyes had an almost unholy red glow to them. They circled Billy. “Join us, Blue Ranger,” Aisha said, her voice distorted and monstrous. “No way,” Billy said, “You guys are coming with me. There’s bound to be something Zordon can do.”