Tanya looked thoughtful "Maybe so, but that does not explain why it clashed with the Ninjetti to begin with and why such precautions against it's return. We need to know." She fixed Zordon with a challenging look.

"Very well" Zordon acquiesced. "The Zha'khee-ree‘aa sought the secrets protected by the Great Power. By all accounts it came very close to succeeding. If it had, there would have been no force in the Galaxy that could have stopped it. As it was it appeared that only the Ninjetti were able to confront it directly." Then he appeared to sigh. "It also means one other thing. Billy and Skye as the only full active Ninjetti must leave to assist in mobilising the Ninjetti forces in readiness to confront this menace" "Maybe," she allowed. "For instance, I knew since the day I met you that you were practically a born leader. I remember how when I first came to the Power Chamber, you were obviously the one in charge. But with Tommy around, you always seemed to just fade into the background."
          "He needed the position," Billy told her. "It was his proof that his soul belonged to him and not to Rita. I used to resent the way he was always the one in the spotlight, but I've learned better now." Andros' eyes widened. The first time he hadn't known what to expect and had seen nothing. This time he had expected nothing and had been witness to a dramatic demonstration of the power that Justin and his counterparts sought to harness. His best friend had just appeared out of nowhere in front of him--

The lights went out. It was almost belated, as though the universe had only now realized what they were doing and had decided to take action. The room descended into chaos, but over Justin and Jay's sudden storm of technobabble Andros could hear his double cursing his friend.

"Dammit, Zhane! You had to make a dramatic entrance, didn't you! You couldn't just appear, like any normal interdimensional traveler. No, you're too special for that. You had to have a light show."

          "And you're also emerging as a leader again," she replied. "Look around you, Billy. The five of us are following YOU in this. Whoever you're becoming, I think he's a very worthwhile person."
          He threw her a quick smile. "Thanks, Tanya. Your confidence means a lot to me."

That pronouncement brought a babble of denial from all of them, except Billy and Skye who instinctively knew that their mentor told the truth, though the truth wasn't something that they necessarily had to like.

"They can't go on their own!" Rocky said alarmed.

"We should go with them." Tommy stated, looking around and receiving the support of the others.

"No, the Earth is still under threat, it still needs the protection of the Zeo Rangers." Zordon admonished. That silenced the protests briefly. They still had that duty to fulfill.