(On a rainy afternoon in Angel Grove, some of the rangers decide to seek shelter inside the Juice Bar. Some of them however, are conspicuously absent.)
Zack: Man, where the heck is Jason? He was supposed to be here like an hour ago. The tournaments in a few hours and he hasn't practiced once.
Adam: Don't worry about him Zack. He'll be here. He's probably just caught in the rain.
Rocky: Or maybe he's given up on the tournament cause he knows he's gonna have to face me in the finals!
Adam: (laughs) Yeah, that's probably it.
Zack: Nah. It's not like Jason at all. Jason wouldn't just give up on something. He doesn't run from a challenge.
(Rocky points ahead.)
Rocky: I think that's him right there.
(Zack turns his head toward the entrance and sees a bedraggled Jason stumble into the Juice Bar. He is soaked from head to toe and looks like a complete wreck. He angrily tosses his bag on the floor as Zack approaches him.)
Zack: Hey man, what's going on with you lately? You're an hour late.
Jason: (mutters) I had a long night.
Zack: Were you out partying or something? Do you have any idea what today is?
Jason: The day of another meaningless tournament?
Zack: Exactly. And you haven't practiced at all this week. What is going on with you?
(As he scolds his friend he pokes him hard in the chest; something which Jason doesn't seem to like.)
Jason: I'm not in the mood right now Zack, so you need to get off my back.
Zack: If I'm not on your back about it, who is?
(He continues to poke him.)
Zack: You need to get your head out of the clouds man, cause you're really ticking me off right no—
Jason: I said back off!
(Jason smacks his hand away and shoves Zack a good five feet away. He quickly draws the attention of nearly everyone at the Juice Bar as Jason turns around to kick a wooden pole with green padding in front of him. However, he stops short of actually doing it.)
Jason: (groans) I can't do this.
(He turns around and storms out in a huff. Zack turns back toward Adam and Rocky looking completely dumbfounded. Jason is heard punching several lockers in the hallway, drawing Zack to go after him once again.)
Zack: Dude, dude, calm down.
Jason: Don't tell me to calm down man. I swear to god, I'm gonna...
(Jason raises his fists at Zack, but this time Zack comes prepared.)
Zack: Look man, I love you like my brother, but lay your hands on me again, and I'm gonna have to lay you out. Understand?
Jason: I... I... (Sighs) I'm sorry.
(Jason drops his hand and finally takes a deep breath. However he punches another locker for good measure.)
Zack: Why don't you just start from the top and tell me what is wrong. Cause you're acting like a maniac.
Jason: I... I had the dream again.
Zack: The dream? Look Jason, don't read too much into those things okay? It happens to everyone. It doesn't make you gay or anything.
Jason: No man. The one where Tommy loses his powers.
Zack: Oh... oh!
Jason: It's been happening ever since Zedd took the last of his powers. It's made it really hard to concentrate on anything. I see Tommy everywhere I go. Heck, I couldn't even kick that green pole cause it reminded me of him.
Zack: Well they both act just as wooden.
Jason: I don't know. I don't think I can do this.
Zack: It's not a big deal man. It's just one tournament. If you need to sit out to sort things out, it's fine.
Jason: No. I don't think I can be the red ranger anymore.
Zack: Oh. So that feeling came back?
Jason: It never went away. I just sort of ignored it and hoped it'd leave on its own. It started to work I guess, but as soon as Tommy lost his powers, it came back in full force.
Zack: I see. Well, this is something you need to talk to Alpha and Zordon about. It's pretty serious.
Jason: Yeah. I think you're right.
(Oblivious to her ill-timed entrance, Trini skips by them merrily, looking like she has some good news.)
Trini: Hey guys, how are you?! Is Kim around?
Zack: She's inside by the stools with Robbie.
(Suddenly her own enthusiasm vanishes as well.)
Trini: Oh...
Zack: They've been there all morning. It's really weird. It's like they'll start having an argument, then just drop it and act all friendly. I don't know man, it's freaking me out.
Trini: Oh. Okay. Guess I'll talk you guys later.
Zack: Cool.
(Trini walks inside and as Zack describes, finds Kim was with Robbie by the stools watching the news and having drinks.)
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Robbie Chronicles Volume 2
FanfictionRobbie is back for an all new adventure! Finding his place on the team is only the beginning as he faces new obstacles with his new relationships and struggles with the idea that they may one day leave him.
