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Cast :

Amy Jo Johnson       : (Kimberly/Pink Ninja Ranger)
David Yost           : (Billy/Blue Ninja Ranger)
Johnny Yong Bosch    : (Adam/Black Ninja Ranger)
Karan Ashley         : (Aisha/Yellow Ninja Ranger)
Steve Cardenas       : (Rocky/Red Ninja Ranger)
Jason David Frank    : (Tommy/White Ninja Ranger)
Catherine Sutherland : (Kat) [introducing]
Paul Schrier         : (Bulk)
Jason Narvy          : (Skull)
Richard Genelle      : (Ernie)
Gregg Bullock        : (Lt Stone)
Sandi Sellner        : (Alpha 5)
Carla Perez          : (Rita)
(uncredited)         : (Lord Zedd)
(uncredited)         : (Goldar)
(uncredited)         : (Rito)
(uncredited)         : (Dr Wheeler)

Tengas :

Danny Stallcup
Ed Neil
David Wald
Akihiro Noguchi
Tatsuro Koike
Spencer Sako
Tadahiro Nakamura
Namihei Koshige
Hiroki Takano
Nobuguki Obikane
Makoto Yokoyama Hiroshi

Voices :

Robert Axelrod    : (Lord Zedd)
Barbara Goodson   : (Rita)
Kerrigan Mahan    : (Goldar)
Bob Pappenbrook   : (Rito)
Richard Wood      : (Alpha 5)
Bob Manahan       : (Zordon)

Additional Dialogue :

Mark Ryan
Ronnie Paer
Barbara Oliver

[The episode opens with an exterior shot of an Animal Shelter,
 apparently somewhere on the outskirts of Angel Grove.]

Female voice : Well; she's got a clean bill of health!

[Cross to an examining room inside the Animal Shelter. The owner of
 the voice is a young vet, and the patient to whom she was referring
 is a small dog. Aisha appears to have been assisting.]

Aisha : [brightly] This is -so- great; I'm -glad- I got a chance to
        work with you.
  Vet : Volunteers like you are what keep this place -going-, Aisha.
        There's just never enough money to fully staff the Animal
        Shelter.

[Aisha glances at her communicator, checking the time.]

Aisha : Well, it's getting kinda late; I'd -better- get home so I can
        do some studying! [brief chuckle]
  Vet : [smiles] Okay. [jokingly] Same time tomorrow?
Aisha : [smiles] You bet.
  Vet : [pleased] Great!

[Aisha chuckles again and leaves, collecting her bag on the way out.
 The vet begins to pet the dog. Cross to Kimberly and Aisha walking
 through the park.]

Kimberly : Oh, how did it go at the Animal Shelter?
   Aisha : Oh; it's great, I -love- working with the animals.
Kimberly : [slightly upset] Mm...doesn't it make you sad when you know
           that they don't have any -homes-?
   Aisha : Well yeah, I mean that's the hard part, but Dr Wheeler
           takes -really- good care of them.
Kimberly : Oh, that's good.
   Aisha : [smiling] Yeah.
Kimberly : [stopping] Hey, look.

[The girls have spotted a white cat lying peacefully on the grass.]

   Aisha's voice : Ohh, so cute!
Kimberly's voice : Hi, kitty!

[Kimberly and Aisha sneak up on the cat. Aisha removes the bag from
 her shoulder and places it on the ground.]

Kimberly : I wonder whose it is? [strokes cat]
   Aisha : [examining cat] I don't know...it doesn't have a tag.
Kimberly : [to cat] Ooh..

[Aisha picks up the cat. The two girls look around for an owner.]

   Aisha : [to cat] Are you lost?
Kimberly : I don't see anybody around.
   Aisha : [stroking cat] You sure are beautiful!
Kimberly : [to cat] Mm, pretty!
   Aisha : Yeah!

[This tender scene appears in the sights of Rita's telescope.]

Rita : [excitedly] I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!!

[Lord Zedd comes to investigate with Goldar in tow. He groans in
 an exasperated manner.]

Lord Zedd : What in the name of Evil are you ranting about NOW?
     Rita : Be nice, or else I won't let you play "Pulverise the
            Power Twerps" with me!
   Goldar : [wearily] Oh -boy-! Here we go again!
     Rita : [annoyed, at Goldar] Oh!
Lord Zedd : [to Rita] Exactly what are you up to?
     Rita : [placated] Just the most brilliantly engineered plan in
            10,000 -years-! Take a look down there, Zeddy! What do
            you see?

[Lord Zedd uses his laser vision to peer over the Balcony's edge.]

Lord Zedd : [muttering] Oh...what do I see? Hmm...

[He focuses in upon Kimberly and Aisha with the cat.]

Lord Zedd : I see two Power Rangers and a stray -cat-!
            [shudders] Ughh!
     Rita : Haha!
Lord Zedd : I -loathe- cats!

[Rita turns around and starts to walk away from the Balcony's edge.
 Lord Zedd and Goldar slowly follow.]

  Rita : [smug] Well you're gonna love -this- one! As of this moment,
         the plan is officially on! Alert the dimwit.
  Rito : [entering] You rang?
  Rita : [startled & annoyed] Aah! [walks off-screen]
  Rito : Aahh! [baffled] What's with her?
Goldar : [to Rito] I...-thought- I smelled something!

[Rito sniffs his left armpit. Lord Zedd waves his hand in front of his
 nose and groans.]

Rito : Nice of you to notice! [bows] Haha! [excited] Hey! I heard
       something about a big -plan-! [rubs hands] What's the scoop,
       sis?

[Rita faces them all, grinning widely.]

Lord Zedd : [angrily] If this plan has anything to do with -this- bag
            of bones, leave me out of it!

[Rita looks momentarily irritated.]

Rita : Listen to me; all of you! The Rangers have taken the bait, and
       fallen for our feline -friend-! Fasten your seatbelt, boys...
       the Rangers are in for a -bumpy- ride!

[Rito rubs his hands with glee. Rita cackles loudly, drowning out the
 others. Back in Angel Grove, Aisha brings the white cat to Ernie's
 outdoor cafe. She looks around as if trying to spot someone.]

Kimberly's voice : Aisha! Over here.

[Aisha smiles in recognition and walks in the direction of the voice.]

Kimberly's voice : Look, she brought the kitty! Whoo!

[Aisha arrives at a table where Kimberly, Billy, and Tommy are
 sitting. There is an empty seat between Tommy and Billy.]

        Aisha : Hey, guys.
Tommy & Billy : Hey.
     Kimberly : Do we get to keep the cat?

[Aisha sits down in the spare seat.]

Aisha : Well, they have to try to find her a home at the Animal
        Shelter, -but- if no-one claims her by today, she's -ours-.
Tommy : [chuckles] All right, that's great!

[Billy smiles.]

Kimberly : [raises arms] Yes! [lowers arms] I always wanted a pet!
           Whoo!

[Bulk and Skull(in their police uniforms) suddenly spring up next to
 Aisha. Skull has a book of regulations. Bulk clears his throat and
 addresses Aisha in his best official tone.]

Bulk : -Who- told you that you could bring that cat in here? Huh? Do
       you know how many health codes you're violating?

[Kimberly watches this grilling without comment.]

 Bulk : Tell 'em, Skull!
Skull : [checking book] Um...it's..in here somewhere!
Aisha : [bemused] Relax, Skull. I'm taking her to the Animal Shelter
        to see if anyone claims her.

[Tommy watches silently. Bulk abruptly changes his tune, evidently
 in the grip of a sudden brainwave.]

 Bulk : [to Aisha] Ohh, the owner, huh? Well, ah, you do that. Come
        on, Skull, we got, ah...[clears throat] work to do!
Skull : [baffled] We do?

[Obviously the time for subtlety has passed. Bulk clears his throat
 again and pushes Skull down. A moment later he drops out of sight
 as well. Aisha rolls her eyes. Shortly afterwards, Bulk and Skull
 enter the Youth Center.]

Skull : [confused] Bulky, I thought we didn't have any assignments!
        Lt Stone said keep an eye on things, and call him if-
 Bulk : [shortly] I..know what he said; I was -there-! I'm talking
        about the cat.
Skull : Oh. Cute, isn't it?

[Bulk sighs.]

Skull : [off in another world] I always wanted a -kitty-...
 Bulk : [wearily] Please concentrate.
Skull : Sorry. [puts on concentrating look]
 Bulk : We...find out who the owner is, right?
Skull : [nods] With ya.
 Bulk : Then we return it and become heroes!

[Bulk and Skull turn quickly to their left, as if spotting the
 headlines already. This movement is accompanied by a soaring
 sound effect.]

Bulk : [dramatically] Parents will thank us!

[They turn right, accompanied by a speeding bullet effect.]

Bulk : [dramatically] Kids will love us!

[They turn left again, accompanied by a third effect which gives a
 sense of closure.]

 Bulk : [dreamily] Lt -Stone- will promote us...
Skull : [almost speechless] Bulky, you're amazing.
 Bulk : Mm.
Skull : [moved] I'm in -awe-.
 Bulk : Mmm!!
Skull : No, -ahh-...
 Bulk : [sagely] Ahh...

[Aisha arrives back at the Animal Shelter. She has brought the
 cat, wrapped in a blue towel. She speaks to the vet, earlier
 identified as Dr Wheeler.]

Dr Wheeler : Oh, she's a beautiful cat, Aisha. I'm sure if someone
             lost her, they'll contact us.
     Aisha : [to cat] And if no-one does, you, Kimberly, and I, are
             going to be room-mates!
Dr Wheeler : [touched] Oh..
     Aisha : [to cat] Hey, baby...

[Lord Zedd has been watching this from the Palace Balcony. He turns
 and walks toward the interior, coming to a halt near Rito.]

Lord Zedd : [addressing an off-screen Rita] Someone other than those
            -Rangers- is going to adopt that cat, and when they do,
            your plan's finished!
     Rito : Huh?
Lord Zedd : You should have made the cat ugly, like your brother here!

[Goldar and Rita are now shown. They are standing together.]

   Goldar : Yesss!! [laughs]
     Rita : [protesting] Hey! [smiles in spite of herself]
Lord Zedd : Though I doubt you could have made it -really- stupid!
     Rito : Gee thanks, Ed!
Lord Zedd : [leaning close to Rito's skull] The name is Zedd!
     Rito : Right! [chucks Lord Zedd's chin] You got it, big guy!
            [walking away] Whoa; I'm going to take my little nap!
Lord Zedd : [cutting him off] -Wrong-! You're going to make sure the
            Power girls end up with that -cat-!!

[Rito teleports down onto the path leading to the Animal Shelter.]

Rito : [laughs] Everyone back off! No-one gets that cat except-

[Rito's eyes shine red as he scans the area.]

Rito : Hey! There's no-one here! [turns head] Huh?

[He has spotted an approaching middle-aged couple.]

Rito : Ha! Better hide! [ducks behind a bush] Ambushes just aren't
       like they used to be! [impatiently] Ohh, I wish they'd hurry
       up already!

[The couple come closer, still suspecting nothing. Rito springs out
 of hiding.]

Rito : SURPRISE!!! No kitty for you today!

[The couple shriek and run off. Rito laughs.]

Rito : [gleefully] Ohh, I -love- this bad guy stuff! HeeHEE! Let's try
       that again! Now...[hides again]

[Inside the Animal Shelter, Dr Wheeler is looking at a prescription
 bottle and writing notes. Aisha comes in through the door behind
 her, carrying some supplies. She puts them down on the table whilst
 speaking to Dr Wheeler.]

     Aisha : [cautiously] Dr Wheeler; did you hear anything outside?
Dr Wheeler : [amused] It's hard to hear anything but barking in here!
             Could you run and, ah, get me some pet vitamins from the
             office?
     Aisha : Oh, sure.
Dr Wheeler : Great. Thanks.

[Aisha leaves. Outside, Rito is primed for another ambush.]

Rito : [peevishly] This is -boring-!

[Bulk and Skull suddenly spot Rito from a distance. They gasp and
 hold panicky counsel behind a bush.]

 Bulk : Skull, did you see that?
Skull : Yeah! We'd better call for backup!
 Bulk : What, are you -crazy-? We are going to keep an [points to eye]
        -eye- on that creep until we find out what he's up to!

[Skull winks his right eye in understanding.]

 Bulk : Then we're going to move in and...-bust- him!
Skull : [frantic] Oh, but Bulky, what about the...-cat-??
 Bulk : Forget about the -cat-!! C'mon, let's go!

[Bulk and Skull muster up their courage and begin to creep up on
 Rito, having apparently ditched their plan to observe him first.]

Skull : [nervously] Bulky...I don't think this is such a good idea!
 Bulk : Shh!!
 Rito : [whinging to himself] Oh, I always get the -dull- assignments!

[The moment of confrontation is nigh!]

 Bulk : [trying to be brave] D-don't move! You're under arrest!
        [pulls jacket aside to show police badge]
Skull : Yeah!
 Rito : [without turning] Beat it!
Skull : Don't move!
 Rito : Scram!
Skull : [desperately] Please?
 Rito : Go on, you guys, get outta here! [turns] Can't ya see
        I'm BUSY???
 Bulk : [terrified] Maybe we better call for backup!
Skull : [shrill] BACKUP!!

[Bulk and Skull howl and beat a hasty retreat. Skull continues to
 yell "backup" as they go. Aisha hears this from inside the Animal
 Shelter, where she is looking at a prescription bottle. The white
 cat is lying in front of her.]

Aisha : Now that was definitely a scream.

[Aisha puts down the bottle and goes to the door to investigate. She
 looks through the window panel and sees Rito rubbing his hands with
 delight, looking around in all directions for his next victims.]

Aisha's voice : Rito? What in the -world- is -he- doing here?
        Aisha : [sighs] Oh, man...[loudly] Ninja Ranger Power now!

[Aisha sweeps her left arm around, producing a yellow streak of light,
 and brings her hands together. She transforms into the Yellow Ninja
 and appears outside in front of Rito, going into battle stance upon
 arrival.]

        Rito : [sarcastic] Oh -gee-...am I supposed to run away now?
Yellow Ninja : What in the world are -you- doing here, creep?
        Rito : Haven't you heard what curiousity did to the cat,
               Yellow Ranger? [teasingly] Let me show ya!

[Both combatants shift their footing. Rito charges the Yellow Ninja
 and chops at her with his sword. She flips forward out of the way.
 He rushes her again and they exchange blocked kicks. Rito sweeps
 low, slashing at the Yellow Ninja's legs. She flips aside, causing
 him to lose his balance and fall flat on his face.]

Yellow Ninja : [in fight stance] Give it up, Rito!

[Cross over to the other five Rangers at the outdoor cafe. Rocky is
 enthusiastically contemplating a gigantic sandwich.]

Rocky : [rubs hands] I've been waiting -all- day for this, guys!

[Rocky's gluttonous fantasies are suddenly shattered by the sound of
 a communicator. Tommy, Kimberly, Adam, and Billy walk away to answer
 the call, followed(eventually) by an exasperated Rocky. Upon reaching
 a suitably secluded area, Tommy activates his communicator.]

 Tommy : [to communicator] Zordon, this is Tommy; we read you.
Zordon : Tommy; you and the other Rangers must teleport to the Angel
         Grove Animal Shelter. Aisha is under attack.
 Tommy : [to communicator] We're on our way. [to others] Let's go,
         guys. Ranger Ninja Power now!!

[Rocky goes into a battle crouch just before the Ninja Transformation
 Sequence begins. The five of them transform simultaneously, appearing
 in the following clockwise order: Tommy transforms into the White
 Ninja; Adam transforms into the Black Ninja; Kimberly transforms into
 the Pink Ninja; Rocky transforms into the Red Ninja; Billy transforms
 into the Blue Ninja.]

[Rito advances on the Yellow Ninja in the Animal Shelter parking lot,
 slapping his sword against his hand. She stands defensively with her
 back to a red car.]

Rito : [mockingly] Well, well! You're not so -tough- without your
       friends around, are you?

[A sudden explosion throws him off guard.]

Rito : Heyy! What was -that-??

[The smoke clears, revealing the other Ninjas standing in a motionless
 defensive line(from left to right they go: Pink, Black, Red, White,
 Blue). The Yellow Ninja has gone into a crouched stance behind the
 White and Red Ninjas.]

White Ninja : Your worst nightmare, Rito!
       Rito : [amused] Ohh! Heehee! [waves] Hi, guys!

[A relieved Yellow Ninja stands up to greet her friends.]

Yellow Ninja : All -right-! Thanks for coming, guys.
   Red Ninja : No problem.
 White Ninja : You okay?
Yellow Ninja : Yeah!
 White Ninja : All right, Rito! Why don't you go -back- to where you
               came from?
        Rito : [sarcastically] Oh -yeah-, -right-!

[The Red and Yellow Ninjas renew their battle stances.]

[Lord Zedd has been watching this from the Palace. Rita stands with
 her back to him. She mutters to herself in disgust and walks away.]

Lord Zedd : I take back what I said about your brother. He's not a
            fool, he's a -brainless twit-! [turns] I can't believe
            we're going through all this over a stupid cat! This had
            better be a good plan, Rita; my patience is wearing thin!!
   Goldar : Send in the Tenga Warriors, Evil One!
Lord Zedd : [incensed] Of COURSE I will, you BIRD BRAIN!!!

[Rito continues to stall for time. He is so intent on doing so
 that he fails to notice the arrival of six Tengas.]

Rito : So! Ganging up on old Rito, huh? Well- [sees Tengas] AARGH!
       Uh-oh, what took you guys? [to Ninjas] NOW the foot's on the
       other hand... [pause] You know what I mean!!

Yellow Ninja : Whatever you're up to, you're -not- gonna get away with
               it!
   Red Ninja : Yeah, and we'll make -sure- of that!
  Pink Ninja : Yeah.

[The Ninjas go into battle stance yet again.]

Rito : [looking up] Hey! What are you doing?

[The Ninjas are now in tower formation. The Yellow Ninja is standing
 on the Blue Ninja's shoulders, and the Pink Ninja is standing on the
 Black Ninja's shoulders. The Red Ninja poses in front, a few paces
 ahead of the gap between the Blue and Black Ninjas. The White Ninja
 comes leaping through the space between the Yellow and Pink Ninjas.
 He lands in front of the Red Ninja, facing the foes in a crouch
 stance.]

Rito : [sarcastically] Oh! Fancy -shmancy-! If you're done with the
       show, we got a -battle- to fight! Get em, boys!

[Rito and the Tengas charge. The Yellow and Pink Ninjas jump down.
 All six of them rush to the attack.]

Yellow Ninja : Let's do it!!

[The White Ninja flips over a ducking Tenga. It stands up and takes
 a swing at him. He rolls clear and kicks at a second Tenga, driving
 it away.]

[The Pink Ninja twists through the air and lands in front of a Tenga.
 She pushes it away and flips a second opponent to the ground. Both
 Tengas lunge wildly, and she slide-teleports out of their range. The
 birds turn and renew their attack. The Pink Ninja back-flips between
 them, easily avoiding their grasping claws. She punches Tenga #1 and
 zips away, leaving the creature with nothing but a handful of air.
 Her foot finds the Tenga's back.]

Pink Ninja : Gonna have to be quicker than that!

[The Blue Ninja blocks a kick from one Tenga and lashes out at
 another without success. This Tenga kicks him back into the
 clutches of a third. The third Tenga flings him aside.]

[The White Ninja kicks twice at a trio of Tengas(A, B, and C), then
 turns and hits a fourth(Tenga D), who in turn knocks him back into
 the grip of the first three. Tengas A, B, and C shove the White
 Ranger away past Tenga D, who attempts to claw him. The White Ninja
 flips over and lands awkwardly near the Blue Ninja. Both stand.]

White Ninja : Hah! Let's ground these birds!
 Blue Ninja : [clenching fist] Right!

[The Black Ninja flips backwards several times and goes into battle
 stance against two Tengas. The Pink Ninja can be seen fighting off
 another pair in the background. The former set of Tengas prepares
 to attack. The Black Ninja summons up two balls of swirling black
 energy.]

Black Ninja : Here you go, boys! I brought a couple of presents
              for ya!

[The Black Ninja slings these projectiles into the fray. They explode
 on impact, taking down both Tengas.]

Black Ninja : Got a little -kick- to 'em, don't they? [chuckles]

[The Red Ninja runs up to a thin tree and turns arond.]

Red Ninja : Hey! Check this out!

[The Red Ninja joins his left hand to his right wrist and suddenly
 vanishes inside the tree. Two Tengas begin frantically scrabbling
 at the trunk.]

Tenga #1 : Maybe there's a door! There's gotta be a door!
Tenga #2 : Ah, there's no door!
Tenga #1 : Huh? [taps trunk] Wha? Awwk!

[Both Tengas continue to look for a way into the tree. Tenga #1 is
 crouched low; Tenga #2 is standing. Just then, a red-robed arm pops
 out of the tree and touches Tenga #1.]

Red Ninja's voice : Heads up!

Tenga #1 : Hey, did you feel that?
Tenga #2 : [shaking head wildly] No, I didn't feel anything!
Tenga #1 : What -was- that?
Tenga #2 : I don't know!

[The Red Ninja's foot boots Tenga #2 away.]

 Tenga #1 : Oh! [stands and gets kicked away too] Hey!
Red Ninja : [emerging from tree] Pretty wild, huh? [waves] Bye-bye!

[The squawking Tengas writhe on the ground. The Red Ninja somersaults
 out of the tree.]

Red Ninja : You've gotta watch out for those trees...especially when
            they branch out! [folds arms]

[Focus on the CATS section of the Animal Shelter and the white cat
 sitting in the window. Outside, all six Ninjas are shown fighting
 together, with the Yellow Ninja taking on Rito by herself. Just as
 the battle reaches its height, the cat morphs into an attractive
 blond teenage girl. She smiles to herself whilst watching the
 heated conflict outside.]

Rito : [to Yellow Ninja] Hey! Stand still!

[Rito swings at the Yellow Ninja. She flips away.]

Yellow Ninja : Over here!
        Rito : [turns head] Huh? [angrily] Why you...

[Rito sweeps at her a second time, spinning himself around with the
 force of his swing. Once again she flips away.]

Yellow Ninja : Can't catch me! [thumbs cheeks and laughs]

[An incensed Rito slashes at the Yellow Ninja but misses again. He
 backs off as she flips forward, and then swings again. The Yellow
 Ninja neatly avoids this attack by vanishing into the ground.]

Rito : [startled] Oh! Hey! Hey! Where'd she go? [upset] Ohhh! Dahh-ha!
       I -hate- it when she does that!

[The White Ninja kicks a charging Tenga, causing it to spin around on
 the spot. The White Ninja spins too as he delivers a couple of extra
 kicks. The Tenga ducks the first, but is struck by the second and
 sent flying. He poses triumphantly as this Tenga crashes into
 another.]

[Rito stumbles back to regroup, the Tengas behind him.]

Rito : Okay! -Now- I'm -mad-!

[The Ninjas(including a returned Yellow) regroup behind their leader.]

White Ninja : Hah! Why don't you give it up, Rito? You're not gonna
              win!
       Rito : [boldly] Give up? Why? Me and the Tengas are gonna-

[The Tengas disappear.]

       Rito : [looking from side to side] Uh...ah...they were here a
              minute ago!
Black Ninja : Looks like your big bad Tenga birds chickened out!
              [chuckles]
       Rito : [backing up] Eh..yeah. Well, ah...
White Ninja : [chuckles] Well, I guess you're just gonna have to take
              us on yourself!
       Rito : See ya!

[Rito turns to run and smacks into a tree. He topples backwards.]

Rito : I'll repay you!

[The Ninjas laugh.]

White Ninja : You're a heck of a warrior, Rito. [sarcastic salute]
Black Ninja : Not bad!
  Red Ninja : Love that smile.

[The blond girl continues to watch from inside the Animal Shelter.
 Dr Wheeler startles her. From this better angle it can be seen that
 the mysterious girl is wearing a rather short-sleeved pink T-shirt
 and a denim vest over the top. It will later be seen that she is
 also wearing jeans.]

Dr Wheeler : Can I help you?

[I really must interrupt here to announce that the girl has a REAL
 Australian accent, not one of those awful American imitations.]

Blond Girl : [pleasantly] Yes! [thinks quickly] I wanted to talk to
             someone about an animal.
Dr Wheeler : Oh, you lost your pet?
Blond Girl : No, I'd like to adopt one? [pause] A puppy.
Dr Wheeler : [warmly] Of course. You're new in the country, I take it?
Blond Girl : [rather wary] What makes you say that?
Dr Wheeler : Your accent's wonderful! Australian?
Blond Girl : [smiling self-consciously] Yes, I'm new here. I thought
             an animal would help me feel less lonely, being away from
             my friends and all. It's -this- way, isn't it? [points]
Dr Wheeler : [surprised] Yes, yes it is!

[Outside, the six Ninjas demorph, looking around in all directions.
 Tommy is so involved in checking out the lay of the land that he
 accidentally steps on Adam's foot. Adam flashes him an odd look but
 says nothing. The six of them catch their breath.]

Rocky : [touching stomach] Man. That fight made me even hungrier! Hope
        my sandwich is still there...

[Aisha chuckles.]

 Adam : [to Rocky] You'd better hurry. [suddenly sprints away]
Rocky : [chasing after] Hey!

[The others laugh.]

Billy : [shrugs & chuckles] We'll catch up with you guys later.

[Billy claps Tommy on the back and jogs away in the same direction
 as Adam and Rocky.]

   Tommy : Yeah, see you guys.
Kimberly : Bye!
   Aisha : I almost forgot - it's almost time to close!
Kimberly : [barely containing herself] Guess what, that means we have
           a new -pet-! Yes!!
   Tommy : [chuckles] All right!

Kimberly & Aisha : Come on!

[The three of them head off-screen. Inside the Animal Shelter, Dr
 Wheeler is putting the dog from the beginning of the episode into
 a cage. The blond girl is watching.]

Dr Wheeler : [kindly] It'll be okay.
Blond Girl : [smiling] Mm-hm.
     Aisha : [entering] Hey, Dr Wheeler!

[The blond girl looks startled and furtive.]

Dr Wheeler's voice : Hi, Aisha!

[The mysterious girl hurriedly backs out of sight as Dr Wheeler
 walks forward to greet Aisha.]

     Aisha : These are my friends: Kimberly, and Tommy.
Dr Wheeler : [shaking hands, pleasantly] Nice to meet you!
     Tommy : Hi.
  Kimberly : [smiling] Hi. Nice to meet you.
Dr Wheeler : I was just showing-

[Dr Wheeler notices her Australian visitor has disappeared.]

Dr Wheeler : [startled] Wait! Wait a minute! [looks around] Where did
             she go?

[The white cat comes padding into the room.]

Kimberly : [to Dr Wheeler, puzzled] Who?
   Aisha : [noticing cat] Hey! How did you get down there?
Kimberly : Oh! [claps hands together in delight]
   Aisha : [picking up cat] Come here. Ohh...

Kimberly's voice : [simultaneously] Hey, kitty-kitty! Hi!

[Aisha stands up and moves back between Tommy and Kimberly. Tommy
 begins to stroke the cat's head.]

   Aisha : [to cat, gently chiding] Hey, you can't be cruising
           -around- like that, you're gonna get lost again!
Kimberly : [happily] Think she likes Tommy?
   Aisha : [happily] Yeah...
Kimberly : Hi...kitty-kitty!

[Dr Wheeler smiles benevolently as Kimberly reaches out to touch the
 cat. It hisses and claws at her hand.]

  Kimberly : [withdrawing hand quickly] Ow!
     Aisha : Hey! [to Kimberly] You okay?
  Kimberly : Yeah...I think maybe she's just tired of being petted or
             something.
Dr Wheeler : [checks watch] Well...she's all yours, Aisha. What are
             you gonna call her?
     Aisha : I don't know, lemme see!

[Kimberly is now stroking the cat's fur without incident.]

   Aisha : [pondering] Mmmm...PC!
Kimberly : "Pretty Crazy"?

[Tommy and Kimberly chuckle.]

   Aisha : [amused] No! "Park Cat"!
Kimberly : [approvingly] "Park Cat".
   Aisha : We found her in the park!
Kimberly : Oh! There you go, that works!
   Tommy : [amused] "Park Cat".

[The three of them chuckle amongst themselves and continue to pet
 the cat.]

[Cross to an exterior shot of Aisha's house. Three kids run along
 the footpath in front. Cross now to an upper storey room where PC
 is lying contentedly on a sofa. Aisha is sitting in an armchair
 and reading a book. The door opens and Kimberly enters, wearing
 a new outfit. She has also fixed her hair.]

Kimberly : How do I look? [twirls]
   Aisha : Great; where are you going?
Kimberly : Movies with Tommy.
   Aisha : Sounds like -fun-.
Kimberly : [sitting down] Yeah! I've been working so hard on my
           gymnastics I've had -no- time to see Tommy and I feel
           really guilty.

[PC has been closely observing this conversation.]

Aisha : [feelingly] Oh. Tommy's a great guy, Kim. And he wants you to
        do well...I'm sure he'll understand.

[PC leaps down off the sofa whilst Aisha is speaking. She runs out the
 door, which Kimberly forgot to close when she came in.]

Kimberly : [smiles to Aisha] Yeah. [turns] Where's PC?
   Aisha : She's- [slowly rises] Oh no...the windows are open
           downstairs, she could get -out-!

[Aisha frantically looks around the room.]

Kimberly : [distressed] Ohmigosh, I'm sorry!
   Aisha : It's okay, c'mon we have to find her.
Kimberly : Okay.

[The girls rush out through the door.]

   Aisha : PC!
Kimberly : Kitty!

[Outside, PC runs behind a bush in the neighbouring driveway. Leaves
 rustle as she undergoes her transformation, but this time the process
 is only shown via a shifting red silhouette. Now in human form once
 more, the blond girl rotates her head in silent, almost hypnotic
 rapture. There is a glint in her right eye.]

[Aisha and Kimberly arrive outside.]

   Aisha : PC!
Kimberly : PC!

[Aisha folds her arms, upset and probably more than a bit annoyed.]

Kimberly : [upset] Oh Aisha, I am so sorry I left your door open!

[The girl peers around the edge of the bush, watching them intently.]

   Aisha : [kindly] Look, it's not your fault. Don't worry about it,
           I'll keep looking for the cat. Don't keep Tommy waiting,
           okay?
Kimberly : No, it's okay - we have plenty of time. KEEETYY...!!
   Aisha : Ps-ps-kitty-kitty! PC!

[The girl watches, listening to the sounds of Kimberly and Aisha
 searching for their cat.]

Kimberly's voice : Here kitty-kitty!
   Aisha's voice : Here kitty-kitty!
Kimberly's voice : PC!
   Aisha's voice : PC! PC!

[The girl walks out from behind the bush. She watches the search in
 satisfaction, her right eye glinting again. Rita suddenly appears
 on top of a dumpster behind her.]

Rita : Hey! You're late!

[The girl whirls around, shaken out of her complacency.]

Rita : [testy] What took you so long? This low altitude is killing me!
Girl : [worried] I'm sorry, Empress; it took me longer than I expected
       to obtain the information!
Rita : Well, let's have it!
Girl : [with growing confidence] Kimberly is supposed to go to the
       movies with Tommy. Right now, she and Aisha are looking for
       their cat.
Rita : Perfect timing! Hmm, but you'll need -wheels- for this!

[The orb on Rita's Wand infuses the dumpster with red energy and
 transforms it into a black convertible with the licence plate of
 PURRRFECT. She drops into the front seat, laughing. The headlights
 swell in and out as she lands.]

Rita : All right, Cinderella; don't be late for the Ball!
Girl : [smiling] I -won't- disappoint you, Empress.
Rita : [chuckles] See that you don't.

[The girl's eyes flash red.]

[Cross over to Tommy at the Juice Bar. Ernie is behind the counter.
 Tommy puts his glass down.]

Tommy : [sighs] Ohh...man! [looks at communicator] Hey Ernie, you
        haven't seen Kimberly, have you? She's supposed to meet me
        here, and she's -never- late!
Ernie : As a matter of fact, she just called! She and Aisha are out
        looking for their cat. She promised she'd be right back.
Tommy : [concerned] Hope they find it!

[The blond girl enters and walks straight up to Tommy. She taps
 his shoulder.]

Girl : Excuse me.

[A red glint shines in the girl's right eye as if winking at him.
 She smiles.]

Tommy : [amiably] Hi. [stands]
 Girl : Um...I was wondering; I'm new here. My car's broken down
        outside, and I really don't know what to do.
Tommy : [uncomfortably] Um...maybe you should call a mechanic?
 Girl : I was hoping -you- could take a look at it for me.
Tommy : Ah...well, ah...I guess I could. [extends hand] Oh, I'm Tommy.
 Girl : [shaking] Nice to meet you, Tommy; I'm Katherine. You can call
        me Kat, though.
Tommy : [softly] Okay.

[Tommy and Kat are now walking away. Tommy takes a moment to speak to
 Ernie, who is serving up a tray of milkshakes at one of the tables.]

Tommy : Oh hey, Ernie; do me a favour. If you see Kim, tell her I'll
        be right back.
Ernie : Absolutely. [puts tray on table]
Tommy : [gratefully] Okay.

[Outside the Youth Center, Tommy closes the bonnet of Kat's car,
 presumably after having fixed the problem. He begins cleaning a
 tool with a cloth.]

Tommy : Well, that should do it.
  Kat : [happily] I really don't know how to thank you!
Tommy : [kindly] Ah, don't worry about it. [looks at car] Man...I
        always wondered what it'd be like to drive one of these
        things.
  Kat : [seizing her chance] Do you want to take it for a spin?
Tommy : [hesitates, regretfully] I really shouldn't...I'm supposed to
        meet someone here.
  Kat : [insistently] Oh, come on! Just round the block. It'll be fun!

[Tommy hesitates again, weighing up his options. Not long afterwards
 the car leaves the parking lot...with Tommy behind the wheel and Kat
 in the seat beside him. They drive out past the Animal Shelter. Bulk,
 Skull, and Lt Stone spring up when the car is gone.]

Lt Stone : [irritably] Can we get on with this?
    Bulk : It's right over here, sir.
   Skull : Be prepared to -not- believe it! [firm nod]

[The three of them jog over to the now-empty area where Rito laid
 his earlier ambush. Skull jogs around the other two in a circle.
 He completes the circuit by stamping his left foot and turning
 back to face the others.]

Lt Stone : Well, where is it, you two? Where's this..."big bad
           monster"?
    Bulk : [desperately] Sir, it was -here-! I mean, it -was-! It-it-
           You have to believe us!
   Skull : [nods] I'll back him up!

[Skull bumps against Bulk's back. Bulk gives him a bemused look. Skull
 steps back.]

Lt Stone : Yeah? The only thing you'll be backing up...is police cars.
           TO WASH 'EM!

[The convertible is now driving along an empty stretch of road. Rita
 watches this excitedly through her telescope.]

     Rita : Great cosmos! [turns aside] I couldn't have done it better
            -myself-! [chuckles and continues surveillance] All right
            Zeddy, hit 'em with the juice! Show 'em what that heap can
            -really- do!
Lord Zedd : [sinister] Uh! Coming up, my dear!

[Lord Zedd fires a white blast from his staff. It misses, landing a
 few feet in front of the travelling car. A second blast seizes the
 car off the empty road and whisks it away to a bizarre dimension.]

Tommy : Whoa! Man; this is weird! I can't control the car!

[The car tilts to the right; the background spins.]

  Kat : [acting scared] Oh no, Tommy, what's happening??
Tommy : I don't know! Hold on!

[Kat clutches Tommy's right arm and leans against his shoulder.]

  Kat : [laying it on] I'm -really- scared!
Tommy : [tense] It's gonna be okay.

[There is another rear shot of the car, which now appears to be
 travelling straight again. This suggests that either Tommy has
 retained some control over the car or that the earlier tilted
 shot was just a different camera angle.]

[Over in the Palace, Rita turns to face her brother. She is standing
 next to Lord Zedd.]

     Rita : Well, brother dear; -Tommy's- taken care of. Now it's up
            to you.
     Rito : Up to me? For -what-??
Lord Zedd : You worthless drudge! Get down to Earth and make yourself
            useful! GET GOING!!
     Rito : All right, all -right-! You don't have to -yell-! Wow!
            [teleports out]
     Rita : Uh! He doesn't stand a -chance-, does he?
Lord Zedd : Of -course- not. At least not without -this-!

[Lord Zedd crosses his staff with Rita's Wand. This creates a
 greenish burst of electricity which fires down to Earth.]

Lord Zedd & Rita : Grow, Rito, grow!

[This electrical charge, now blue in colour, grows Rito to enormous
 size.]

Rito : [excited] Heyy! Check -me- out! Hahahaaa!

[Kimberly and Aisha enter the main Youth Center room and head for the
 Juice Bar.]

Kimberly : [trying to comfort] Oh, Aisha, I bet you anything your
           kitty'll come back to you by dinner-time.
   Aisha : Hope you're right.
Kimberly : Yeah.

[The girls notice Adam, Rocky, and Billy.]

Kimberly : Hey, you guys seen Tommy?
   Ernie : [piping up] Hi there, Kimberly. He told me to tell you that
           he'll be right back - he's helping somebody with their car.
Kimberly : [smiling] Okay; thank you. [giggles]

[Ernie leaves just as Billy's communicator sounds. The five Rangers go
 out into the locker corridor. Billy activates the communicator.]

 Billy : [to communicator] Zordon, this is Billy; we read you.
Zordon : Billy, you and the others must teleport to the Command Center
         immediately.
 Billy : [to communicator] Right. We're on our way.

[The five of them teleport away. Over in the Command Center, Alpha is
 working at one of the control panels. He turns around as the Rangers
 appear.]

 Alpha : Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi! It's Tommy! He's in trouble, Rangers!
Zordon : Yes. We have managed to get a visual on him, but nothing
         more.

[The five of them observe the Viewing Globe, which shows Tommy and
 Kat trapped in the car.]

Kimberly : Where -is- he? [pause] Who's that girl?
  Zordon : We are not certain of her identity at this point.

[The Command Center Alarm goes off.]

Adam & Kimberly : Huh?

[Rocky appears most frustrated by this build up of events.]

Zordon : Rangers, Rito is back. He is giant sized and headed for
         downtown Angel Grove.

[A laughing Rito is shown on the Viewing Globe.]

   Billy : But what about Tommy? We can't just leave him there!
    Adam : We don't even know where -there- is!
Kimberly : What are we gonna do?

[TO BE CONTINUED...]

Bloopers :

The following footage seems to come from scenes which didn't make it to
the final edit.

1) Bulk and Skull have been assigned to direct traffic on a closed
   road. There is a yellow diamond sign in the background which
   is out of focus(at least on my VCR). It may read "NOT A THROUGH
   ROAD".

Skull : Bulky?
 Bulk : Huh?
Skull : I don't think anybody's be gonna be crossing all the way out
        here.
 Bulk : What?
Skull : [quickly, almost garbled] I don't think anybody's gonna be-

2a) A clapper appears in front of a large "ROAD CLOSED" sign.
2b) Bulk and Skull walk in front of the sign.

Skull : Bulky...I don't think anybody's gonna be crossing all the way
        out here.
 Bulk : [sarcastically] Oh, you figured this out all by yourself, huh?
Skull : [nods proudly]
 Bulk : Skull, look!

[Skull readies his STOP/SLOW sign for action.]

Bulk : It's that dweeb's cat! Come on, let's grab it!