Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Heather Ray (books to read in a lifetime .TXT) 📕

"'You've always been my best friend, and in some ways you're like a brother to me. But, something has happened here that I can't explain. It's both been wonderful and painful at the same time. Tommy, I've met someone else...'"

Adam stopped short, and looked up from the letter, his dark eyes wide with shock. Tommy, who was in the middle of a lift, nearly dropped the weight on his chest. He set down the dumbbell and sat up.

Kimberly felt tears welling in her hazel eyes, which she quickly tried to fight so as not to arouse suspicion. After all, she had all the time in the world to cry for Tommy later, in the privacy of her lunar residence.

"What?!" exclaimed Katherine, her usually gentle voice a mixture of disbelief and quiet fury, "That can't be right!"

"Tommy," said Adam, fidgeting slightly, "maybe you should finish this another time."

"Let me see," said Tommy, turning around and snatching the letter from his friend's grasp. After a moment, he continued to read.

"'Tommy, you know I would never do anything to hurt you, but I feel like I've found the person... I belong with. He's wonderful, kind, and caring. You'd really like him...'"

Tommy chuckled bitterly at that statement, his dark eyes starting to glass over. With deep breath that Kimberly could see and hear him take, he continued to read the letter to the astonished audience.

"'Everything would be perfect if it weren't for hurting you. But, I have to follow my heart. I'll always care about you Tommy.'"

He paused for a moment, as if lacking the strength to continue.

"'Please forgive me.

Kimberly...'"

Tommy's voice had lowered greatly as he read, to the point where it was a barely audible whisper. He squeezed his eyes tightly, and slowly folded the letter. His proud shoulders were uncharacteristically slumped, and his face was hidden by loose strands of chestnut brown hair.

Kimberly's lips were trembling at the sight. In all the years she'd known him, she had never seen him so downcast. Not even after he lost his Green Ranger Powers. Not even when she left for Florida.

There'll never be a moment I regret
I've loved you since the day we met
For all the love you gave
And all the love we made
I know I've got to find the strength
To say

"Hey, Phoebe," Ernie said gently, startling the girl, "are you okay? You look really pale suddenly."

Kim managed to smile. "Oh, I'm fine, I... I just... forgot something I had to do." She glanced at the wall clock behind the bar. "I had an appointment with Mr. Caplan at four!"

Ernie smiled. "That's okay. I'm sure he'll forgive you for being a few minutes late."

"Thanks for the shake," she called, walking towards the door. As she crossed the Youth Center, she slowed down a bit, and glanced in the Rangers' direction yet again, as indiscreetly as possible.

"Are you alright?" asked Billy gently, watching Tommy's hazy expression carefully.

"Huh?" asked Tommy, snapping out of his tortured reverie, "Yeah."

The valiant leader of the Power Rangers then rose to his feet, his legs barely managing to hold him up. He turned to face his friends, keeping his gaze away from any of their faces. Moisture began to spill out of the corners of his eyes.

"I uh, I have to go; um, I'll uh... catch up with you guys later."

Then, the young man pushed past the rest of the crowds, rushing to the door. On his way out, he moved quickly passed Kimberly. She shuddered when she saw the expression in his eyes as he walked by.

He looked dead inside.

Trembling with pain and guilt, Kimberly hurried to follow him. His attention was so flighty that he didn't notice he was being followed. Kim managed to tail him through Angel Grove, all the way into the park.

Just walk away
And close the door
And let my life be as it was before
And I'll never never know
Just how I let you go
But there's nothing left to say
Just walk away

As soon as she saw the lush trees of Angel Grove Park, Kimberly knew where he was headed. The lake... where he always went to be alone. Where he reflected on his problems. Where he dealt with his pain. Where they shared their first kiss.

Her self control evaporating completely, Kim slowed down, and leaned against a street light. She let the tears fall unabated, pouring down her slightly numb cheeks in a torrent of tangible emotion.

How could I have been so stupid?

she thought, futily wiping at the endless tears that stained her flushed face, My God, what was I thinking? There must have been a better way to do this! I was brutal

in that letter!

Sniffling, Kimberly forced herself to maintain balance, and continued towards the lake. Once she reached the quiet body of water, she saw Tommy staring out at the water blankly, tears still trailing down his bronzed skin and the folded letter clenched in his tightened fist. As she watched, leaning against a nearby tree, Tommy suddenly buckled under the weight of his body, falling to his knees and hunching his back in defeat. She saw him shudder with sobs of distress.

So walk away
And close the door
And let my life be as it was before
And I'll never never know
Just how I let you go
But there's nothing left to say
Just walk away

It was as if a dull, rusted knife was jammed into her heart, allowing her to slowly bleed to death. She crumbled under the weight of her conscience, staring at the leaves of the tree hovering above her, and gasping for breath.

"Please forgive me," she echoed, although she knew he wouldn't hear her, "Please, please

forgive me..."

When the threat of Earth being taken over by Rita Repulsa arose after she was freed from her dumpster prison on the Moon, a wise old sage named Zordon, who had established a Command Center in Angel Grove, recruited five teenagers to assume the power of the Morphing Grid to defend the planet as Power Rangers - Jason, Zack, Kimberly, Billy, and Trini. When the battle escalated, they would call on their individual assault vehicles named Zords and destroy the monsters who threatened peace in Angel Grove, all while trying to live normal lives as high school students.

The Rangers have gone through many roster, Zord, and power changes. Rita gave the Dragon Coin to a new student at Angel Grove High- Tommy, who fought against the Rangers as the evil Green Ranger, and later joined the team once the spell over him was broken. Tommy eventually lost his powers as the Green Ranger and gained new powers as the White Ranger.

To defeat Lord Zedd, who arrived to take over Rita's task, the Rangers needed to upgrade their Dinozords into Thunderzords, and later bring back Tommy as the White Ranger. Shortly after, Jason, Zack and Trini left for Switzerland to attend a peace conference, and left their powers to three allies of the Rangers- Rocky, Adam and Aisha, who became the new Red, Yellow, and Black Rangers.

When the team lost their powers after an attack by Rita's brother Rito, the Rangers took a trip to the Temple of Power, where Ninjor gave them new powers and Ninja Zords, which were later joined by the Shogun Zords.

Kimberly's departure to train for the Pan Global Games paved the way for Katherine, who took her place as the Pink Ranger. The Rangers' Power Coins were stolen by Goldar, and destroyed by Rita and Zedd, putting an end to the Power Rangers as we knew them, and setting forth the events that would transform them into Zeo Rangers.

Jason - Red Ranger

Full Name:

Jason Lee Scott
Ranger Designation:

Red Power Ranger
Weapons:

Power Sword, Blade Blaster, Dragon Dagger (post Green Ranger)

Gear:

Wrist Communicator, Power Morpher with Power Coin, Dragon Shield (post Green Ranger)

Zords:

Tyrannosaurus Dinozord, Dragonzord (post Green Ranger)

, Red Dragon Thunderzord

Strong and fearless, Jason is the former Red Ranger and original leader of the Power Rangers. To Jason went the Tyrannosaurus Power Coin, giving him the power of the Tyrannosaurus, and control of the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord. Red Ranger's power weapon is the Power Sword, a powerful weapon with a razor sharp edge. His weapon combined with the others to form the Power Blaster. As Red Ranger, Jason gained enhanced strength, speed, and durability. His tactical knowledge and fighting skill make him the ultimate Ranger. Jason closely follows the rules of Martial Arts, and promotes discipline and making friends out of enemies. It is this attitude that got him chosen to represent Angel Grove at the World Teen Summit, a peace conference in Switzerland he attended, leaving the Rangers.

He returned to Angel Grove years later to take on the powers of an injured alien, becoming the Gold Ranger. After the alien reclaimed his powers, Jason was powerless once again, but was able to return years later as the Red Ranger for a special mission in which 10 Red Rangers joined forces to stop the Machine Empire from destroying Earth with Serpentera.

After Tommy lost his powers as the Green Ranger, he passed on the Dragon Shield to Jason, who wore it on certain occasions. He also received Tommy's Dragon Dagger, which he would use to summon Dragonzord.

Zack - Black Ranger

Full Name:

Zack Taylor
Ranger Designation:

Black Power Ranger
Weapons:

Power Axe, Blade Blaster
Gear:

Wrist Communicator, Power Morpher with Power Coin
Zords:

Mastodon Dinozord, Lion Thunderzord

Quick witted and clever, Zack relies on speed and cunning to win his battles. The former Black Ranger was the jokester of team, loving dancing, magic, and