Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Robbie Chronicles

Episode 70 - The Last Dance Part 2; The Inside Job

"It's a trap!"

(Zack screams in great distress as he watches four more monsters join the fight in addition to Rita's top henchmen, Goldar and Scorpina. There work was already cut out for them as they were missing Jason and Tommy. However now, a mutual feeling of hopelessness was shared amongst the undermanned power rangers. They were sent down by a desperate Rita, whom she will not allow to return until their mission is complete and the Zords are reduced to scrap metal. Goldar leads the pack; pulling out his sword and gives an early prediction.)


Goldar: It's over power rangers; you will not survive this. The empress Rita will finally reign supreme over this wretched planet; surrender now and watch history unfold. That is, before she has you all executed.

Kimberly: ...Rita's really out done herself this time.

Billy: I really don't think we can take them all on...

Zack: I can't reach Jason either; my communicators jammed.

Trini: Do we fight, or should we retreat?

Robbie: We've got to fight!

(Robbie furiously takes a stand, fearing no one else will.)

Robbie: Come on you guys, we've beaten all of them before. And they'll trash our town before we come up with a plan if we retreat now.

Billy: But we're completely...

Robbie: But nothing. We've defended Angel Grove and the fine people who refuse to move out through thick and thin. We've risked our lives time and time again and we've gotten through it all. Today is no different than any of those days.

Zack: Robbie's right you guys, we can't back away now.

Trini: Impressive speech; where did all that passion come from?

Robbie: I guess I suddenly feel like I have something worth fighting for.

Trini: Aww...

(Goldar didn't appear as moved by Robbie's words as everyone else.)

Goldar: (yawns) You should stick to clever one-liners kid; you're not cut out to lead.

Scorpina: Yeah, just get out of here. Go home and roll a fat one while we kill your friends.

Robbie: While I admit, that does sound amazing right about now, I'm not going anywhere. My friends needs need me here and I'd gladly die for them.

(Goldar indifferently shrugs)

Goldar: Okay... guess we'll kill you too.

(The groups of monsters led by Goldar begin marching toward the ranger's Zords. On the fly, Robbie shouts instructions.)

Robbie: Alright, I'm the only full-sized Zord here, so I'll lead the charge. Everyone else, just back me up and don't let them gang up on me; am I clear?

Trini: Right!
Billy: Right!
Kimberly: Right!
Zack: We got you bro; you can count on us.

Robbie: I know I can....

(Robbie braces himself for an oncoming collision to start the fight of their lives; knowing he's in safe hands with his friends behind him. As they gear for battle, elsewhere in Angel Grove, the two other rangers square off on top of a roof in a slightly less friendly environment. All year since Tommy joined the team, there has been simmering tension between the two alpha males, like two bulls butting horns. Despite it all, they have always managed to remain friends. A single spell by Rita and an attempt on Tommy's life has ended that civility though as the pot boils over on the top of a downtown skyscraper.)

Jason: You... but I thought you were... you should be d...

Tommy: You thought wrong you murderer.

Jason: Rita told me she left you there to die as the command center went up in flames. I saw it catch fire with my own eyes. I know you think you're Jesus, but you shouldn't be alive right now.

Tommy: Funny, I should say the same thing about you.

(A fuming green ranger cracks his knuckles, ready to beat the snot out of his former friend and make him pay for his betrayal.)

Tommy: How could you do this Jason? After all we've been through as a team, to just turn your back on all of it. How do you put on that red costume and not feel sick to your stomach with guilt?

(Jason cracks a smile through his helmet.)

Jason: No clue, but strangely enough, I wanna vomit right now.

Tommy: You're a disgrace to all of us, and to anyone who's ever worn that su...

(Jason interrupts him)

Jason: Oh shut up! You act like you're without sin; like you're even a real part of the team. Since you got here, you've done nothing but look out for yourself. You put karate practice before our battles, showing up whenever you feel like. And do I need to mention that when you first arrived in Angel Grove you tried to kill us?

Tommy: I was under a spell!

Jason: Were you under a spell when you lost your powers trying to bury Robbie and Trini in some ridiculous school election? And you call me the traitor?

Tommy: I...

Jason: Face it; destroying you would benefit the team more than anything. You've been nothing but a festering zit on our collective faces. And you've gotten in my way more than once. It's time to pop you once and for all.

Tommy: I'd like to see you try. Green ranger powers or not, I won't let you hurt another soul; you'll have to go through my dead body first.

(Jason laughs evilly before pumping his fists.)

Jason: Oh, I can arrange that.

(Jason charges at his former friend, who ducks a wild punch and counters with a spin kick. Jason dodges and before Tommy can plant his feet to the ground, he's met with three short kicks to the mid-section and a punch so hard he flips forward and lands on his back. Jason tries to capitalize and stomp his head into the ground but Tommy luckily manages to catch his foot mere inches from his face. That's when he suddenly begins to feel weak like Jason's foot rapidly gained ten thousand pounds. His powers were fading fast, and Jason knows this.)

Jason: Haha; pathetic. You'd think someone who brags about how many toys he sells, would be able to back up all his talk. If only Kimberly could see you grovel at the feet of a real man; feel free to shine them too while you're down there.

(Tommy continues to struggle has Jason pushes even more weight down onto his face. He knows Tommy's power shortage makes him easy prey, and simply wants to humiliate him before he finishes him off. Just before the sole of Jason's shoe presses down on Tommy's face, he briefly de-morphs. And for that split second Tommy seemed visibly ill; covered in sweat with a waning expression in his eyes.)

Jason: Kiss my feet like a good subordinate; show the world who's in charge.

Tommy: .........

(As Jason stomped down even harder on Tommy's face; adding enough pressure to potentially break through his protective helmet; Tommy tries to no avail to summon all of his strength to just get Jason off of him. Finally, the red ranger shifts all of his weight on the leg that stomping down on his helmet but leaves the other leg completely open. Thinking quickly, Tommy picks up his right leg and kicks the back of the knee of Jason's free leg; causing him to quickly lose his balance. Tommy capitalizes and while still grabbing hold of Jason's feet spins him around and lets him fall hard to the floor before jumping back to his feet and shaking his head.)
Tommy: A nagging headache.... But nothing you haven't already given me.
(Jason stumbles back to his feet, seeming frustrated.)

Jason: You got lucky, punk. And you know as well as I do that you've got nothing left. A light breeze can knock the rest of your powers right out of you and without the staff, there ain't a thing you can do about it. So just give up and I'll put you out of your misery.

Tommy: (defiantly) I won't let that happen; Rita will not prevail.

(Jason barks back with an almost demonic voice.)

Jason: She already has!

(Meanwhile, back in the Angel Grove canyons, the rangers and their Zord's struggle to keep up with the army of monsters led by Rita's two main henchmen. Ignoring the odds, the StegaZord fights valiantly, getting some quick hits in while ducking and jiving out of harm's way. But before long, even the support of the other Dinozords isn't enough as the monsters manage to gang up on the only stand-alone Zord and start their vicious beat down on it as planned. A slash from Goldar's sword, followed by a blast from Shellshocks giant traffic light; followed again by another slash from Scorpina's Boomerang blade, punches from King Sphinx and the super strong Lizzonator and a set of claws to the chest from Catty Cat. It was like a twisted game of monkey in the middle and several battles worth of damage was being dealt to Robbie's Zord in a matter of seconds.)

Billy: Hang in there Robbie; help's on the way!

(The Triceratops launches its horns at the crowd of monsters, serving as a grappling device held by chains. It hooks around King Sphinx and Billy goes reverse in order to pull him off of the struggling brown ranger. The Lizzonator steps in though, literally by stepping on the chains. He wraps them around his claws and picks up the heavy Dinozord; swinging it around and around before launching it right through the side of a mountain.)

Zack: Aw man!!

Trini: (horrified) Billy!!

(The monster's focus returns to the StegaZord as they continue to ignore everyone else. Kimberly steps in; flying over the crowd as she fires several shots from her Zord's laser eye; the shots land, briefly dispersing the group. The StegaZord gives her a thumb up before going right back to offense. Though the number again become too much for Robbie as Kim turns her Zord around and makes its way back toward the group. Only this time she gets caught with an agile leap from the Catty Cat who connects with a swipe to the wing that sets it on fire and leaves a trail of smoke and fire behind it as it spins out of control. Kimberly shrieks in horror as the Zord loses control and crashes into an empty field; erupting into flames quickly after. A dismayed Zack promptly steps in.)

Zack: KIMBERLY!!! HANG ON, I'M COMING!

(Zack hurries over to rescue Kimberly while leaving Robbie and his StegaZord to get beaten down even more. Eventually the StegaZord is slashed so hard on the shoulder with Goldar's sword that its right arm detaches. However, Zack's more concerned with Kimberly's life. Using his Zord's trunk, he blows dry a cloud of ice in her direction in hopes of putting out the flames. He's able to extinguish most of it, but is quickly interrupted with a hard thrash from Shellshock's protective shell. The thud nearly deafened the black ranger, and the force was so powerful the Mastodon actually flipped forward and landed on its back. Zack can't do a thing as his Dinozord flailed its legs helplessly like a flipped turtle.)

Zack: I-I can't move! I'm stuck!

(The StegaZord stumbles over and falls right beside it, while still holding its severed arm.)

Robbie: Zack, you need a hand?



Trini: I'm coming you guys; hang on!

(Trini's Saber-toothed Tiger Dinozord roars passed them and toward the crowd of monsters with a determined resolve. It opens its mouth and fires several laser beams at each of them; blasting them aside, one by one. Quickly, the field was cleared and the only one remaining was Scorpina. The Saber-toothed Tiger lunges at her to try and take her down. Scorpina puts her arms out to catch it, but winds up falling backwards and rolling around in a short scuffle for leverage over the Dinozord. Trini gets the upper hand and manages to pin her down before the Saber-toothed Tiger stares her down and opens its mouth one more time.)

Trini: Eat laser!!

(The Zord opens its mouth one more time; readying for another laser beam. But before Scorpina could feel the wrath of a point blank laser beam, Goldar came to her rescue, landing a vicious kick to the face that too Trini by surprise and knocked off her seat inside the cockpit.)

Goldar: Bad kitty!

(The Zord tumbles backwards; landing awkwardly on its head. Goldar then picks it up and lifts it over his head.)

Goldar: You need to be put outside.

(With a powerful heave, the Saber-toothed Tiger goes over the mountain Billy was flown through and into a huge canyon, where after landing with a huge thud, shatters its limbs before catching fire. Fortunately for Trini, she had the presence of mind to evacuate before the final impact; free falling into the same empty field the Pterodactyl crashed into. She de-morphs involuntarily upon hitting the floor and joins the Zack, Billy and Kimberly who have all also been ejected and are all de-morphed. Kim rushes over worryingly to help her up.)


Kimberly: Trini! A-are you okay?

(It takes her a while to come to, but she slowly sits herself up before clutching her head in anguish.)

Trini: Ahhh.... There's... there's too many of them. I can't do a thing to any of them without being attacked by the others.

Billy: Indeed, the numbers are quite overwhelming. Kimberly: Yeah, they like completely trashed our Zord's; without even breaking a sweat. What are we gonna do you guys?

(Billy shakes his head.)

Billy: There's not much we can do; at least, not without Tommy and Jason.

(Kim turns toward Trini and sees her struggling to get to her feet. She kneels over to try and pick her up, but a sharp shooting pain down her back causes her to shriek in agony before collapsing back down to her knees.)

Trini: This is bad...

Zack: Definitely. We need to head to the command center and regroup. We're not gonna leave a scratch on them now.

Kimberly: Does Robbie know this?

(Zack, Trini and Billy each turn their heads in different directions before realizing Robbie isn't there with them. They then look up to see the group of monsters milking an inevitable victory in front of a reeling StegaZord.)

Goldar: (gloatingly) It took over ten thousand years, but they say patience is a virtue.

Robbie: Then you must be a saint!

(Before Goldar can turn around, he's caught off guard and knocked back with what looks like a severed arm thrown by the Robbie who continues to ignore the emergency siren inside his Zord.)

Robbie: But I guess I gotta hand it to you.

Goldar: (infuriated) You! Don't you know when to stay down?!

Scorpina: Finish him!

(The others follow her command and run after Robbie's StegaZord. Two of whom are quickly taken down by an energy blast from his chest. Unfortunately, that's all he can do in his state and since he had very little energy to spare, he can't do it again. Quickly the Lizzonator and King Sphinx grab a hold of him and pin him down. Goldar gets back up, and looks to make him pay for embarrassing him. He rubs the sore spot on his cheek before picking up the severed arm.)

Goldar: How dare you try to make a fool of me; how you like to die by the hands of your very own weapon.

(Robbie tries to break free from the monsters hold, but his controls have jammed.)

Goldar: You fool! You aren't getting away this time! I'm going to shoot you with your own gun.

Robbie: Crap! I can't move. One more hit and I'm history.

Zack: Aw man...

Trini: Robbie, you have to get out of there!!

(Goldar toys with the severed arm and loads the gun arm before pointing it at the StegaZord's chest.)

Goldar: Death by firing squad, such a fitting end to a future felon like you.

Robbie: ...

Goldar: Do you have any last requests?

Robbie: A bullet proof vest would be nice.

(Goldar snickers, but doesn't respond. He buries the gun arm into the StegaZord's head where the cockpit is located. Down below his friends collectively gasp and shield their eyes in horror.)

Trini: NOO!!!

Kimberly: Robbie, get out now!

(Whether it's stubbornness or that he just simply cannot hear their pleas, Robbie remains inside his cockpit. Trini can't bear to watch and shields her eyes.. Goldar decides to savor the moment and keeps the gun to his head for much longer than he needs to. After several gut-wrenching seconds, a deafeningly loud shot is heard followed by an eerie silence. No one sees a thing as they've all followed Trini's lead. She's the first to pick up her head however. And with tears forming in her eyes and her lips quivering, she looks up and to her surprise, the StegaZord was still standing.)

Trini: W-what!?

(Goldar remains in front of the StegaZord with a shocked expression in his eyes. Slowly he drops the StegaZord's gun before falling to his knees. He finally hits the ground face first. From inside the cockpit, Robbie, who was bracing himself for the worst looks stupefied until he sees something familiar in the distance.)

Robbie: Titanus!! Thank God!


(The giant Brachiosaurus sensed the danger and arrived save Robbie from being the first dead power ranger on Earth. Somehow, it didn't cross any one's mind that Titanus was available, but fortunately it came on its own and not a second too soon. The rangers below pump their fists jubilantly.)

Kimberly: Oh my God...

Zack: Yes! Awesome.

Billy: Perfect timing.

Trini: (sigh of relief) ...

(The other monsters back off as Titanus enters the battle ground. Robbie's controls seem to resume normal function too, and he kneels over to pick Goldar up by his braided hair.)

Goldar: (writing) Grrrr.... You will be the death of me.

Robbie: Yes, yes I will. Now say your prayers before we blast you to bits.

Goldar: ...I'm... atheist.

Robbie: Then I'll see you in Hell. Titanus; finish him off!

Goldar: This isn't over power rangers, we'll be back!

(He flicks his wrist and before Titanus can load up for another shot, Goldar, and the rest of the monsters vanish into thin air. The rangers can breathe a sigh of relief finally, but not for long. They survived, but they hardly won the battle. Meanwhile, on the moon Rita's less than pleased.)

Rita: It was a six on one... SIX ON ONE Goldar and he was missing an arm. And you still blew it.

(Goldar and Scorpina are barely able to set a second foot inside the castle before Goldar's chided by a livid Rita. He's still in a lot of pain from that last attack and would rather lick his wounds than listen to her.)

Goldar: My apologies my queen, but you have to understand I would have been in great danger had I stayed. It's better to retreat now and return later than risk harm trying to finish off a single rang...

(Rita cuts him off.)

Rita: You don't get to decide what's best. You're a stupid flying monkey; I'm the empress of evil. I make the decisions around here, and you do my bidding. And lately, you haven't been doing a very good job of that.

Goldar: Oh is that so?

Rita: Yes it's so. In fact, you're part of the reason I'm in this mess.

Goldar: Ah, so it has nothing to do with your terrible leadership and elementary level spells?

(Scorpina steps in.)

Scorpina: Goldar calm down...

Goldar: (Roars) No, I will not calm down. I'm sick of putting up with her insults. And I'm sick of putting my neck on the line every week while she sits comfortably in her little castle barking orders.

(An already desperate Rita senses herself losing control over the situation and her team. She comes up with the only thing she thinks will re-gain order.)

Rita: Oh are you sick of it?

Goldar: Yes.

Rita: Good. Cause you're fired!

Goldar: (in disbelief) WHAT?!

Rita: You heard me, you're fired! You too Scorpina!

Scorpina: What?! What did I do?

Rita: I've given both of you enough chances to destroy those rangers and you've repeatedly failed. Anyone else want to join them?

(She turns her head around the castle to see Finster, Squatt and Baboo cowering at the mere threat.


Squatt: N-n-no, don't fire me!

Baboo: Me neither, I have a wife and kids!!

Squatt: Yeah we've both got families to feed...

Baboo: No, I just don't want them to find me...!

Rita: Good. Then fall in line.

(Goldar continues to stare Rita down with a menacingly, but doesn't say anything. Finally he grunts, before responding.)

Goldar: Fine, I'll go. But this is why this ship is sinking. I promise you by the end of this you'll be sorry you ever turned your back on us.

Rita: You can turn your back as you get out of my castle; and good luck finding another job that would hire two evil monsters.

(He heads toward the door and motions for Scorpina to follow.)

Goldar: Let's go Scorpina; we'll go join the Republican Party.

Baboo: Someone's aiming high...

(As they exit, Rita turns her attention back to her telescope where she watches the five rangers attempt to teleport to the command center unsuccessfully.)

Billy: Our teleportation's jammed.

Kimberly: What?!

Robbie: You've got to be kidding me.

(Billy shakes his head suspiciously)

Billy: Something's not right. There's a reason for this; it's too much of a coincidence for them to simply jam while facing an attack of this magnitude.

Kimberly: How do we get to the command center then?

(Zack snaps his fingers.)

Zack: The rad bug! Billy is it still in your garage?

Billy: Yes, that's an excellent idea Zack. It's quite a walk from here, but it's a lot easier than walking to the command center.

Zack: Let's go; we don't have much time. Alpha may have some answers.

(The rangers head off to Billy's house to use the rad bug, the repurposed silver BMW used as a flying machine, to head to the command center. Rita becomes mildly alarmed, but knows there isn't much left of the command center left for them to use against her. Still, they've repaired it before so Rita will seek measures to prevent it happening again.)


Rita: They're gonna spoil everything. I've got to stop them.

(She snaps her fingers.)

Rita: I know; the red ranger! They don't know he's evil yet so I can use him to veer them off track. Now... where is he?

(She reaches for her telescope once more and shifts the lens around Angel Grove until she spots him on top of the aforementioned building still duking it out with Tommy; a fight that has now evolved into a stalemated sword fight. However, with each passing second, the green ranger is becoming more and more lethargic, and it won't be too long before Jason gets the upper hand. Eventually after a swing and a miss by the green ranger, Jason elbows him in the face before slashing him across the chest and sending him down in a sea of sparks flying off his protective suit. This seems to be the hit that does it too, as Tommy doesn't get back up.)

Jason: (infuriated) Get up! Get you punk!!

(He viciously kicks Tommy in the head. Tommy tries to get on his elbows and knees but feels too woozy to go up much further. His legs feel like gelatin and his vision is blurred. He resembles a fallen drunk trying to get off the pavement or a patient on a heavy dose of Benadryl more than the proud, triple black belt vigilante that he is. With the rest of his strength, Tommy desperately clutches onto Jason's boot to try and lift himself back up. But Jason ruthlessly kicks him back down before kicking him again in the abdomen and letting him roll toward the very edge of the building. He pulls out his blade blaster and readies for one more shot that will cause him to plunge to his death.)

Jason: This won't hurt a bit, bro, just relax. I'll be doing you a favor; putting you out of your misery.

(Tommy tries to prop himself back up using the guard rails, but struggles.)

Jason: Don't fight it man. Just stand still. You won't have to fight anymore and you won't have anything else to prove. You won't have to keep worrying about your powers either... it'll all be over soon.

Tommy: ....

Jason: Hey, and your dream will come true too. I'll tell everyone you offed yourself, and millions of kids will cry and flock to the toy store to buy your toys once it becomes a collectable. You'll go from famous to infamous. Isn't that what you always wanted?

Tommy: (grunts) ............

Jason: Don't fight it. I'm here to help you. Just... give up.

(He holds the gun steadily and aims it at his heart. His finger hovers over the trigger before lightly hugging it. A bead of sweat trickles down Tommy's forehead as he braces himself similar to how Robbie braced himself earlier. However this time, Titanus wasn't going to save him. But from out of nowhere, earsplitting thunder roared across the sky and over Jason's head; breaking his concentration.)

Jason: Huh?