[On the Viewing Globe, Old Billy continues his distress call.]

Old Billy : [to transmitter] The Zeo Megazord's out of control.
            I can't access the main control panel. Help! Help!
            [pushes button]
     Adam : [tense] We have to teleport him out of there.

[Across the Chamber, Alpha, Jason, and Cestro continue work.]

Alpha : [flapping hands] Ai-yi-yi! But the teleporter is still down!

[The other Rangers gather around.]

Cestro : We must repair it if we are to have any hope of rescuing
         Billy.

[Out in the mountains, the Zeo Megazord lands with a thud, jolting Old
 Billy inside the auxiliary sub-cockpit. It advances jerkily, clearly
 out of control. Energy sizzles inside the dingy room as Old Billy
 tries to work the control panel.]

[Back in the Power Chamber, Tommy closes the teleporter console.]

Tommy : There. That should do it, Alpha. Teleport Billy out.

[All eyes turn towards the Viewing Globe.]

   Alpha : [pushes buttons] The locator chips aren't online yet!
           I can't get a lock on him.
Delphine : [to Tommy] If we can't retrieve Billy, perhaps you can stop
           the Zeo Megazord.
   Tommy : The Super Zeo Megazord may have enough power to do that.
           Back to action!

[The Super Zeo Megazord blasts out of the Holding Bay cannon. After
 a couple of shots of it in the air, the robot lands on the ground,
 sweeping its fists in battle stance. The Rangers drop into the
 cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : All right! [clenches fist] Let's see if we can hold
               this Megazord still.

[Inside the auxiliary sub-cockpit, Old Billy staggers towards a
 smoking bank of computer equipment.]

Old Billy : Oh, boy. Whoa!

[He puts his headset on top of the bank and starts working controls.]

[The Zeo Megazord swings wildly, interspersed with some shots of the
 evil cog inside.]

[The Super Zeo Megazord advances on its fellow robot and attempts to
 seize it; the Zeo Megazord throws off this restraint. Trying again,
 the former machine darts close and successfully grabs its erstwhile
 companion. Cross to the Super Zeo Megazord cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : We can't hold it. [touches hand to chest] I hope
               Cestro's having better luck.

[Back in the Power Chamber, Cestro and Alpha are busily working to
 restore the teleportation unit. Cestro fits a circuit board ... and
 thumps the console with his fist!]

Cestro : [when the sparks have cleared] I've fixed it. Try it now,
         Alpha.
 Alpha : [pushes buttons] I will! Oh, I hope this works!

[Both turn towards the Viewing Globe. It shows white energy engulfing
 Old Billy and whisking him away in a burst of greenish light. A white
 shimmer deposits him in the Power Chamber behind Jason and Delphine,
 startling both Rangers. Old Billy blinks in surprise, adjusting his
 glasses.]

[Cestro grins.]

Alpha : [happily] Yes! We saved Billy. He's out of the Megazord!
Jason : [tensely] That's the good news, but look.

[He points to the Viewing Globe, which shows Cog-Changer seated in the
 Zeo Megazord's main cockpit.]

Cog-Changer : [on Viewing Globe] I always wanted to give one of these
              Megazords a whirl! [laughs]
   Delphine : A monster is in the main cockpit.
      Jason : [chillingly] He's in control of the Zeo Megazord!

[The Viewing Globe shows Cog-Changer again.]

Zordon : Mondo's sabotage let the monster get past our defence
         mechanisms.
 Jason : [calling] Tommy, watch out! Mondo's monster's in the Zeo
         Megazord!

[Cross to the Super Zeo Megazord cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [bunches fist] Thanks for the warning. We're on it.

[Cross to the Zeo Megazord cockpit.]

Cog-Changer : [slapping arm] Ready for a little one-on-one? I got the
              feeling we're pretty evenly matched!

[The Zeo Megazord breaks out of the Super Zeo Megazord's grip, beating
 its opponent back with a right and a left.]

[Over in the Power Chamber, Alpha scans Old Billy with a hand-held
 device that emits a green ray. The former Blue Ranger has aged
 between scenes and now looks very frail.]

Alpha : [consults device] I'm afraid the ageing has accelerated even
        more! At this rate, he'll reach 100 years in an hour.
Jason : [grasps Old Billy's shoulder] Hang in there, Billy.

[Old Billy nods slowly, wearily, as Alpha gently pats his other
 shoulder. Jason walks over to the Aquitian Rangers, speaking low.]

Jason : Guys, we've gotta figure something out. 

[Cestro and Delphine turn to each other.]

[Elsewhere, the Megazord clash appears in the sights of Rita's
 telescope.]

Rita's voice : [upset] I can't believe it! Mondo got a monster into
               the Zeo Megazord.

[The telescope has been set up outside the motorhome. Lord Zedd is
 slumped on the steps of the vehicle; Finster is in the background,
 making gestures over an opaque crystal ball. Goldar and Rito are
 nowhere in sight.]

     Rita : [whining] Ohh! Zeddy! Mondo's gonna destroy my Rangerrrs!
Lord Zedd : Who cares who destroys those Ranger brats?
     Rita : [snapping] What kind of an attitude is -that-?
            [turns back to telescope]
  Finster : [excitedly] Your Evilness!
     Rita : Huh?
  Finster : I have discovered the location of the Impursinator. Mondo
            teleported it to a planet eight lightyears away.

[Lord Zedd waggles his hand lethargically. Rita, on the other hand,
 perks up considerably.] 

   Rita : All right! Playtime is over! Why don't you show me what this
          thing can -really- do? [cackles]
Finster : Hmm. [claps hands together] I've been saving this, my Queen,
          but I suppose the moment has arrived.
   Rita : [hurrying over] What? What?!
Finster : Watch as your Impursinator makes her return.

[Finster gestures, and the crystal ball lights up with a circular
 green wipe, showing the side of a planet(possibly Earth).]

Rita : Ahh ... brilliant! [claps hands] Finster, absolutely BRILLIANT!
       Ha-ah!

[Evil blue spirit energy sweeps through the Super Zeo Megazord
 cockpit, startling the Rangers. Impursinator materialises in
 the left rear corner.]

Impursinator : I'm back, Rangers!

[She blasts the five of them with her twin pink bursts, knocking them
 out of the Megazord. They hit the ground groaning and get up into
 crouch stance.]

[Under Impursinator's control, the Super Zeo Megazord jumps for joy
 and thrusts its pelvis in a rather suggestive manner.]

 Cog-Changer : [in Zeo Megazord] Hey, you in the Super Megazord! What
               kind of monster -are- you?
Impursinator : [in Super Zeo Megazord] I'm your worst fashion
               nightmare! [laughs and reaches for control panel]

[Up in the Machine Empire Skybase, King Mondo is alone on-screen.]

Mondo : If that ridiculous Rita wants a fight, she's challenging the
        wrong evil monarch.

[Cross over to Rita at her telescope.]

     Rita : [laughs] That rusty Mondo's gonna get an oil treatment ...
Lord Zedd : [standing behind her] Haha!
     Rita : ..he won't forget!

[The Power Chamber Viewing Globe shows the Zeo Megazord driving back
 the Super Zeo Megazord, then grappling with it. Delphine, Jason,
 Cestro, and Alpha are watching.]

Delphine : The monsters are fighting each other.
   Jason : [worried] They're gonna destroy Angel Grove.

[Delphine turns sharply.]

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Private Eyes Have It Detective
 Agency. Inside, Bulk and Skull are seated at opposite ends of a
 desk. Detective Stone gives them each a booklet.]

Det. Stone : Men, these are the tests for your Detective's Licence.
             [slips hand into right pocket] I hope you're ready.
      Bulk : Ready?
     Skull : [after a slight hesitation] Ready.

[Detective Stone now holds a stopwatch in his right hand.]

Det. Stone : Set?

[Bulk nods. Skull's eyes sweep nervously from right to left.]

Det. Stone : Go! [starts stopwatch]

[Bulk reaches for his booklet. Skull flings his open and, screwing his
 eyes tightly closed, begins randomly scribbling.]

Det. Stone : I'll be back in an hour. [exits, shaking head]

[Skull turns the page, ventures a peek at its content, and continues
 scrawling away, blindly hoping for the best. Bulk writes in his
 own booklet, tense, but seemingly more optimistic.]

[Outside, a siren wails. Skull gasps.]

Skull : [tightly] Bulky! The Monster Alert! Do we stop?
 Bulk : I bet it's part of the test. You know, to see if we can
        concentrate under fire.

[He sagely taps the side of his head, chuckles knowingly, and gets
 back to work.]

Skull : [with a strained smile] Oh, yeah. -Concentrate-.

[Outside, the Zeo Megazord punches the Super Zeo Megazord. Both robots
 grab each other again(a repetition of the previous footage, in other
 words).]

[Inside the Detective Agency, the thumping vibrations have a 'Jurassic
 Park' effect upon a glass of water. Bulk considers for a moment, then
 shrugs it off.]

[In the Power Chamber, the Viewing Globe shows the Megazords grappling
 with each other. Jason and the Aquitian Rangers watch. Alpha walks
 past in the background.]

   Jason : The Rangers can't do anything without their Zords.
Delphine : It would take too long for our Battle Borgs to arrive!
  Zordon : Jason, perhaps it is time to call on the powers of Auric.
   Jason : [nods, then] Back to action!

[The Gold Ranger reappears out in the city, crouched amidst some
 rubble, the key to Auric the Conqueror's tiki in his right hand.
 He gets up, turns around, and runs forward.]

Gold Ranger : [looking skyward] You guys! Tommy! Where is everybody?

[The other Rangers turn up nearby.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [sticks out hand] Jason!
Zeo Ranger 1 : Jason!

[The six regroup.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : You brought Auric's key! Good thinking, bro.
 Gold Ranger : Thanks. We've got to call him right away. Are you guys
               ready?
Zeo Ranger 5 : Let's do it!
         All : We call on Auric the Conqueror!

[The Gold Ranger hurls Auric's glowing key into the sky. A gold beam
 descends from above, lightning flashes, and Auric's massive tiki
 rumbles its way out of the earth. It transforms into the mighty
 Conqueror himself, his dark cloak flapping gently in the breeze.]

      Auric : I am Auric the Conqueror, defender of all that is good
              and true. Who requires my assistance?
Gold Ranger : Auric, it's us - the Power Rangers. Monsters have taken
              control of our Zords, and we need your help ... before
              they destroy the city. [clenches fist]
      Auric : Do not worry, Rangers. I believe I see the problem.

[He marches off towards the warring Megazords, who are mildly swinging
 their fists at each other near a couple of flaming buildings. Auric
 extends his palms peaceably and gets right to the point.]

Auric : Excuse me; I believe we have a slight misunderstanding. I'd
        like to have a word with you ... [points to Zeo Megazord]
        and you. [points to Super Zeo Megazord]

[Each Megazord turns aggressively.]

Auric : Thank you for your kind attention. Now, ask yourselves
        honestly - is your behaviour really fair to the citizens
        of Angel Grove? [lays hands on their shoulders]

[The Megazords simultaneously throw off Auric's gentle touch, striking
 him on the chest. Auric groans and stumbles.]

Cog-Changer : [in Zeo Megazord] We're monsters! This is what we do!

[Each Megazord socks Auric in the face. He staggers, clutching his
 head.]

Auric : You're going about this all wrong! I always prefer to talk
        through a problem, rather than handle it with brawn. Won't
        you both behave like gentlemen?

[The Megazords start swinging their fists.]

 Cog-Changer : [in Zeo Megazord] Gentle? I -hate- gentle!
Impursinator : [in Super Zeo Megazord] No kidding! I've had -enough-
               of this guy.

[She flies out of the Super Zeo Megazord's head in the form of spooky
 spirit energy.]

Auric : [startled] Wait! What is this?

[Blue energy surrounds his head for a moment, and he covers his eyes.]

Auric : Sorry, Rangers.

[Auric glows brightly, reverts to tiki form, and shrinks to dormant
 size.]

 Gold Ranger : The monsters ganged up on Auric and forced him away!
Zeo Ranger 1 : Look, let's be positive - I don't see how things
               could get any worse.

[Up in the Machine Skybase, Sprocket and Mondo snigger.]

   Mondo : Now, this is living. Sprocket, if you were in my shoes,
           what would you do next?
Sprocket : [excitedly] Uh, kick 'em while they're down?
   Mondo : Very good! Cogs, move in and finish the Rangers off.

[Six Cogs surround six Rangers, all of whom go into battle stance.]

 Gold Ranger : [to Zeo Ranger 1] What were you saying about things
               not getting any worse?
Zeo Ranger 5 : We can take these guys. Come on!

[Zeo Rangers 1, 4, and 5 run off to the left. The Gold Ranger breaks
 to the right, along with Zeo Rangers 2 and 4. Melee begins.]

[Zeo Ranger 5 kicks one Cog, then blocks and elbows another.]

[Standing in front of a bridge, the Gold Ranger blocks left and blocks
 right; he punches right, then blocks and punches left, felling both
 Cogs. Up on the bridge, Zeo Ranger 2 disposes of her opponent with a
 kick and leaps down just as the Gold Ranger runs off-screen. Another
 Cog dashes into view, waiting to challenge her.]

[Zeo Ranger 2 blocks the newly arrived Cog, then spins and drives her
 elbow into its torso. The robotic soldier rolls over a block of stone
 and hits the ground facedown.]

[Zeo Ranger 4 blocks a Cog's right swing and ducks its left. Reacting
 quickly, he ducks another flailing punch, the force of which spins
 the Cog around. Undaunted by its lack of success, the robotic warrior
 repeats its manoeuvre; Zeo Ranger 4 ducks for the third time and
 lands a kick on his opponent's back. The Cog staggers off-screen.]

[Zeo Ranger 4 steps off-screen in the opposite direction, giving
 centre-stage to Zeo Ranger 1, who has been fighting behind him. Zeo
 Ranger 1 drags her Cog into the foreground by its arm. The Cog breaks
 free and presses its attack just as Zeo Ranger 2 flips on-screen.]

[Zeo Ranger 2 swings and spin-kicks at a Cog, who ducks both attacks,
 but is knocked off-screen by another kick. Zeo Ranger 2 spins into
 the background, passing Zeo Ranger 1 as she flips into the
 foreground, her Cog in close pursuit.]

[Zeo Ranger 3 takes Zeo Ranger 1's place, chopping and stunning
 the pursuing Cog. He arcs his foot against another Cog's arm, then
 rapidly kicks back and forth between both soldiers. Cog #1 goes
 low with a sweep-kick; Zeo Ranger 3 neatly side-steps, initiating
 a spin-kick of his own against Cog #2, who ducks. He lands a more
 successful kick upon his robotic opponent just as the focus shifts
 to the Gold Ranger.]

[The Gold Ranger jump-kicks at a Cog, who ducks; he blocks its foot,
 blocks its arm, and boots it away. Turning, he kicks at another Cog,
 who ducks.]

[Zeo Ranger 5 dodges past a Cog, striking it as he goes. He blocks and
 punches another, then kicks the first one, felling it. Spinning, he
 chops the grounded Cog.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [gets up] Huh? They're taking off!

[The Cogs retreat and are pulled away into a warp. A metal pole is
 drawn in as well, for no apparent reason. Zeo Ranger 5 runs towards
 the point of departure, and the others regroup behind him.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Huh! I bet I know what that was all about. Mondo must
               have sent the Cogs to distract us from dealing with
               the Megazords. Return to the Power Chamber.

[The two Megazords trade blows, sending up a flurry of sparks. Cross
 over to the Detective Agency, where Bulk and Skull are still working
 on their tests. A flashing red light has joined the siren, and bits
 of the roof are now caving in.]

Skull : [impressed] Boy, that sure is realistic.
 Bulk : These test-givers are pretty tricky.

[The ceiling fan comes crashing down! Bulk points to it with a shaking
 hand. Skull applauds this spectacular bit of theatre.]

Skull : [grinning] Man, those guys are good!
 Bulk : Just ignore it!

[With a quick look around the disintegrating room, Bulk gets back to
 work. Skull shakes his head, convulsing with laughter.]

[Fade over to the Power Chamber. The Zeo Rangers, holding their
 helmets, approach Delphine.]

Delphine : Rangers, we have found a way to treat Billy.

[She approaches Old Billy, who is sitting in a rocking chair with a
 blanket over his lap, and kneels beside him. Cestro stands nearby,
 fingers steepled.]

 Delphine : But it may be -dangerous-.
Old Billy : An old friend from Aquitar, Cestria, is bringing me water
            from their Eternal Falls.
 Delphine : [to others] For Aquitians, the Eternal Falls is like your
            legendary Fountain of Youth. [emphatically, to Old Billy]
            It makes us younger.
   Cestro : However, we do not know the effects it may have on a
            human.
Old Billy : I'm willing to take the risk.
   Zordon : Rangers, we must still attend to the Zords in Angel Grove.
    Rocky : Yeah, they're tearing the town apart.
 Delphine : [rising] As we have noticed, the Impursinator is easily
            distracted.
      Kat : Well, I have a plan to stop it. But it's gonna need
            everyone's help.

[Meanwhile, the duelling robots have taken their conflict back out to
 the mountains. After wrestling for a moment, the Zeo Megazord knocks
 the Super Zeo Megazord's arms into the air and delivers a hard punch
 to its torso. It makes a derisive motion with both hands and tilts
 its head slightly.]

[Zeo Rangers 3, 4, and 5 come running up below.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Hey, Impursinator!

[Focus in on the now-stationary Super Zeo Megazord and cross over to
 Impursinator inside the cockpit.]

Impursinator : Goody, the Rangers are back. But I'll never get them
               from in here!

[Up on the moon, Rita has been watching through her telescope.]

Rita : Huh? What is my monster -doing-?

[Lord Zedd groans.]

Rita : NO! [growls in frustration]

[Back on Earth, Impursinator materialises on the ground.]

Impursinator : [singsong] Rangers! Oh, Rangers! Where -are- you?

[A golden beam snares Impursinator, transforming her into ghostly
 spirit energy and plucking her away.]

Impursinator : [quickly] Wah! You pulled me out of battle!

[Up on the moon, a furious Rita is yelling at Impursinator, who is
 off-screen. Lord Zedd stands beside his evil wife, glaring at the
 disgraced monster.]

        Rita : Of course I pulled you out of battle, you impursinating
               pinhead! You haven't been able to put a dent in those
               Power pests! Now, you sit there, and you think about
               that for a while!
Impursinator : [miserably] But I thought I was doing good! [sobs]

[Rita growls in sheer frustration and turns away.]

Lord Zedd : [menacingly] And while you're at it, Pinky, why don't
            you try thinking about-

[Rita boots him in the butt.]

Lord Zedd : Hey! What's with you?

[Cross back to Zeo Rangers 3, 4, and 5.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : It worked!

[The three of them spring into the air and take their places inside
 the vacated Super Zeo Megazord cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : All right! Now for part two of Katherine's plan.
               [clenches fist]

[The Super Zeo Megazord seizes the Zeo Megazord by its right shoulder
 and spins it around. Focus in on the former robot's head and cross
 over to its cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [clenching fist] Time for this little joy-ride to come
               to a stop. [grabs joystick]

[Focus in on the Zeo Megazord's head, then cross to its cockpit.]

Cog-Changer : That's what YOU think! I'm just getting the hang of
              this!

[The Zeo Megazord bear-hugs the Super Zeo Megazord, zapping it. The
 three Rangers are jolted inside.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Now it's up to the girls to take back the Zeo Megazord.

[The Zeo Megazord continues its shock attack. Zeo Rangers 1 and 2 turn
 up below, swords in hand.]

Zeo Ranger 1 : The monster's distracted.

[Both leap up at the Zeo Megazord.]

Together : Let's go!

[Zeo Ranger 2 arrives inside, near the evil cog.]

Zeo Ranger 2 : There's the part doing all the damage.

[She stabs and destroys the sinister device. The Zeo Megazord breaks
 off its attack, locking up completely.]

 Cog-Changer : [in cockpit] Hey! What's going on here?
Zeo Ranger 1 : [appearing behind him] Time to catch another ride!

[She strikes him with her sword as she speaks; he falls out of the
 Megazord, groaning, and rolls over on the ground.]

Cog-Changer : I'll get you!

[The Zeo Megazord goes into battle stance. Inside the cockpit, Zeo
 Rangers 1 and 2 have taken the controls, the former in the front
 seat.]

Zeo Ranger 2 : Yeah! Good play, Kat. [gives thumbs up]
Zeo Ranger 1 : [returns it] Yes! Okay, we've got the Zeo Megazord.
               Now, if we can just get Billy back to normal ...

[Inside the Power Chamber, Old Billy is lying in the medical bay, eyes
 lidded. Across the room Delphine and Cestro are standing with a third
 Aquitian, who is holding a bottle of water. This new arrival wears a
 short pink skirt and a purple jacket with yellow armbands. Her hair -
 what can be seen of it beneath her scaly helmet - is short and dark
 red/brown. Evidently, this is Cestria.]

[Delphine indicates Old Billy, and Cestria steps towards him. Cestro
 nods his approval, and the Aquitian Rangers withdraw.]

Cestria : Hello, Billy.

[Old Billy's eyes blink open, seeking the source of the voice.]

  Cestria : I wish we were seeing each other under better
            circumstances.
Old Billy : [sitting up, chuckling] I guess I've gotten a bit older
            since I was on Aquitar.

[Across the room, Delphine and Cestro join Alpha and Jason. All four
 watch gravely.]

Cestria : You are still the same Billy, no matter what age you are.

[Old Billy beams up at her.]

Cestria : Drink this. [unscrews cap from bottle] It's been known to
          perform miracles.

[She places the bottle in Old Billy's hands and helps him to take a
 careful sip. He grimaces slightly and sits up some more.]

Jason : [watching carefully] It looks like it's working.

[Energy traverses Old Billy's face, revealing youthful features behind
 each area it temporarily touches.]

Jason : [to others] Is it enough?

[But alas, it is not to be. The youthening energy disappears;
 Old Billy groans and sadly shakes his head.]

Alpha : [panicky] Ai-yi-yi! No! He's still ageing!

[Old Billy groans again.]

    Alpha : Perhaps we should send Billy back to Aquitar for long-term
            treatment with stronger doses.
  Cestria : [worried] Billy, these treatments have never been tested
            on humans before. Stronger doses may do more harm than
            good.
Old Billy : I've got to take the chance, Cestria.
  Cestria : I would never forgive myself if anything were to happen
            to you.
Old Billy : Don't worry, I'll be all right. I'm going.

[After a meaningful pause, he turns to address his one-time leader
 and last original team-mate.]

Old Billy : Jason, tell the others.
    Jason : [blinks rapidly] Sure thing, man. [his throat works]
            Take care, Billy.

[Cestria helps Old Billy up. They teleport away together, using
 Aquitian effects - purple and black. Jason and his three companions
 watch them go.]

[Up on the moon, Finster dashes out of the motorhome towards Rita
 and Lord Zedd. Impursinator is still crouched miserably before them.]

  Finster : My Queen! My Queen!
     Rita : What?
  Finster : I've just intercepted a command transmission from King
            Mondo. He's sending a large batallion of troops to Earth
            and attacking once again!
     Rita : [considers briefly] He's not the only bully on the block!
Lord Zedd : That's right! We can out-bully Mondo any day.
     Rita : [picks up Staff from against motorhome] Yeah!

[Finster moans to himself.]

Impursinator : Yeah! [rubbing hands] We're the biggest bullies in
               the universe.
        Rita : So, you ready to do some damage?
Impursinator : Are you kidding? I -live- for damage! I'm so ready!
   Lord Zedd : [excitedly] Send the purse down, Rita. Yes! Yes!

[Laughing, Rita blasts Impursinator, who flies away, and indicates her
 handiwork with a flourish.]

[The Power Chamber alarm goes off.]

   Jason : Zordon, what's wrong?
  Zordon : Mondo and Rita are both about to attack the Angel Grove
           Colosseum.
   Alpha : And they have a whole fleet of Cogs!
  Cestro : We must combine forces.
Delphine : I will dispatch the other Alien Rangers to the site.
   Jason : Back to action!
Delphine : It's Morphin' Time!

[The Aquitian Morphing Sequence begins, showing all five Rangers.]

Aquitians : Time for Aquitar Ranger Power! [all morph]

[Out at Angel Grove Colosseum, the Alien Rangers raise their swords to
 the sky and then go into battle stance. A flurry of small cogs flies
 through the air, knocking them down. Cog-Changer has arrived, with
 several spear-wielding Cogs in tow.]

Cog-Changer : I'm back, Rangers!

[The Zeo Rangers(minus Gold) run up.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : It's great to see you guys.

[Impursinator has joined Cog-Changer and his platoon, their previous
 enmity forgotten(at least for now).]

Impursinator : [jumping gleefully] It's great to see the whole lot
               of you! Now we can destroy the Rangers of two planets
               at once!
 Cog-Changer : Yeah!

[The Gold Ranger arrives in a burst of crackling energy, crouched in
 front of the other Zeo Rangers. He rises, staff in hand, and enters
 battle stance.]

 Gold Ranger : Everyone ready?
      Others : Yeah!
Zeo Ranger 5 : You got it, bro.
Impursinator : The gang's all here! [laughs and covers face]

[One by one, the eleven Rangers go into battle stance - Gold Ranger,
 Zeo Rangers 1-5, the Red (Aquitian) Ranger, the White (Aquitian)
 Ranger, the Yellow (Aquitian) Ranger, the Blue (Aquitian) Ranger,
 and the Black (Aquitian) Ranger.]

Impursinator : Isn't that cute? Get 'em! Waha!

[The Cogs charge, the Rangers advance to meet them, and battle is
 joined(initially viewed overhead).]

[Zeo Ranger 1 finishes kicking a Cog(#1), then spins and dodges
 another(#2) as it lunges at her, helping it along with a shove
 to the back. She grapples with #1's spear and chops the soldier
 in the face. Turning back, she drops Cog #2 with a spin-kick
 and finally shoves Cog #1 off-screen.]

[Zeo Ranger 3 leaps down from a platform, slamming his feet against
 another Cog and toppling it.]

[The Blue and Yellow Rangers leap at another pair of Cogs, attacking
 them in mid-air. All four drop out of sight. In the foreground, metal
 rings on metal as the White Ranger parries a Cog's attack. She chops
 this Cog in the face, then turns and locks weapons with a second.]

[The White Ranger drags her Cog off-screen towards several others. She
 releases it, slashes another twice, spin-kicks at a third, and ducks
 a lunging attack from a fourth. Two Cogs horizontally level their
 spears in front of her. She parries and then gets to her feet, using
 her sword to sweep the pole-arms aside.]

[The Black Ranger back-flips three times. Coming to a halt, he chops
 one Cog, kicks another, and runs off-screen.]

[Standing in front of a rock wall, the Yellow Ranger touches his
 wrists together and arcs his sword, pointing it off-screen. A yellow
 energy cyclone blasts towards a group of Cogs, disorienting them as
 it becomes a roaring wind.]

[The Blue Ranger now stands before a raging torrent.]

Blue Ranger : [extending arms to either side] Aquitar Waterfall!

[Another group of Cogs(or possibly the same one) is swept away by the
 deluge. They are briefly shown underwater before the focus shifts to
 the Black Ranger, standing atop the rock wall.]

[The Black Ranger raises his sword to the heavens. Bolts of lightning
 channel from the blade, zapping more of the robotic soldiers.]

[The Gold Ranger jump-kicks a Cog and hits another with his staff,
 striking yet a third with the back-swing of the blow. He launches 
 a spinning attack at the same Cog, then strikes a fourth, the first,
 and the fourth again.]

[Impursinator laughs and blasts the Aquitian Rangers with her pink
 bolt attack. Quickly recovering, the five of them touch their swords
 together.]

White Ranger : Aquitar Ranger Blast!

[They lower their conjoined blades, aiming at Impursinator. A blinding
 white burst strikes the monstrous purse, who shrieks laughter.]

[Nearby, the Zeo Rangers summon and arm the Zeo Cannon.]

 Zeo Rangers : Zeo Power Cannon!
Zeo Ranger 5 : Fire!

[The Zeo Cannon blasts Cog-Changer. Unluckily for the Rangers, Klank
 and Orbus(and Sprocket) are on the scene.]

Klank : [swinging Orbus] Around and around and away we go!
Orbus : [lands] On your feet, Cog-Changer! [zaps Cog-Changer]

[The Zeo Rangers watch defiantly as Cog-Changer grows to huge size.]

Cog-Changer : This is the moment I've been waiting for! Heh-heh!

[Cross up to Rita and Lord Zedd outside their motorhome.]

Both : Okay! [putting staves together] Make our monster grow! [laugh]

[The joined sceptres hum with gathering electricity, unleashing a blue
 beam. Impursinator grows to massive size as well.]

Impursinator : [shrieking laughter] I love this job!

[The eleven Rangers regroup below.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : You Alien Rangers battle the Cogs with Jason. We'll
               take on the gruesome twosome in our Zords.
  Red Ranger : All right. You got it, Tommy!
Zeo Ranger 5 : Great. Thanks! All right, guys ...
               [to communicator] We need Super Zeo Zord power now!

[The Super Zeo Zords blast out of the Holding Bay cannon and fly
 through the air. One by one, the Rangers beam aboard(3, 2, 5, 1, 4).
 After a quick shot of the five flying vehicles, Super Zeo Zord 5 is
 shown landing(two shots). All five go into battle stance against the
 gruesome twosome, focusing in on Super Zeo Zord 5's clenched fist.]

Impursinator : No, thanks. We've already played with your Zords!

[Impursinator and Cog-Changer launch simultaneous blast attacks,
 jolting the Zords.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [in Super Zeo Zord 5] Whoa! Super Zeo Laser Pistols,
               now!

[Each Zord brandishes a laser pistol and fires at the monsters, but
 does no damage. Both laugh again. Super Zeo Zord 5 sets its fists
 and marches off for close-ranged combat. The next shot shows it
 and Super Zeo Zord 3 punching and kicking Cog-Changer.]

Cog-Changer : [amidst pummelling] Oh, golly!

[Nearby, Impursinator deflects Super Zeo Zords 1 and 2 and butts
 herself against the latter. Super Zeo Zord 4 is noticeably absent
 from both fights, its whereabouts unknown.]

[Super Zeo Zords 3 and 5 slash Cog-Changer individually and then
 together, knocking the monster down.]

[Super Zeo Zords 1 and 2 blast energy from their chests. Impursinator
 laughs and transforms into spirit energy, evading the attack. She
 flies into the harbour ... where Super Zeo Zord 4 is patrolling,
 as in "A Golden Homecoming".]

Zeo Ranger 4 : [in cockpit] Show yourself!
Impursinator : [gurgling] You Rangers are everywhere!

[Now standing on the rocky floor, Super Zeo Zord 4 grabs Impursinator,
 who quickly breaks free. The green Zord punches at the monstrous
 purse, who seizes the metallic fist in both hands, and socks her
 in the face with its other arm, causing her to stagger. Seizing her
 bulbous frame, the Zord drags Impursinator to the surface and dumps
 her back on dry land. She rolls over, squawking laughter.]

[Super Zeo Zord 3 descends upon Cog-Changer, slashing him twice and
 jabbing him a third time for good measure. Super Zeo Zord 5 cuts the
 mechanical monster, deals him a glancing blow, then turns and hits
 home once more.]

[Now standing together again, the five Zords blast coloured beams from
 their geometrical visors. Pink and green bursts hit Cog-Changer; red,
 yellow, and blue ones strike Impursinator. The monsters laugh and
 shrug off these attacks.]

[Cross up to Prince Sprocket inside the Machine Empire Skybase.]

Sprocket : [holds up two fingers] Let's take two monsters and turn
           'em both into one!
   Mondo : [holds up two fingers] Monsters, unite!

[Impursinator jumps in front of Cog-Changer, glows brightly, and melds
 onto his head and upper body, circling his single eye. The hybrid
 monster, whom I'll dub Purse-Changer for want of a better title,
 laughs and taunts with its dual voices.]

Purse-Changer : Take a good look, Rangers! Now that I have twice the
                power, I'm double the trouble, and there's nothing you
                can do about it!

[Cross over to Super Zeo Zord 5, which is descending through the air
 in the midst of Megazord transformation.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [in cockpit] Oh, yeah? Super Zeo Megazord now!

[The Zords come together to form the Super Zeo Megazord. Cross over
 to its cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Let's show this creep what he's up against!
      Others : Right!

[With a flash of lightning, the Super Zeo Megazord readies itself
 for battle.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [clenches fist] We've gotta go straight to full power,
               guys.
         All : [cutting their hands through the air] We need the Super
               Zeo Megazord Sabre, now!

[The Super Zeo Megazord produces and charges up its sabre, then brings
 it down in the usual manner. A golden wound shines on Purse-Changer's
 body ... but instead of being destroyed, the monster absorbs and
 throws off the attack. The Super Zeo Megazord Sabre separates into
 two swords once more, and the mighty robot shakes its head. Cross
 over to the cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : We need the Zeo Megazord -and- the Red Battlezord.
      Others : Right!

[The Zeo Megazord marches through the city. Zeo Ranger 5 beams into
 the Red Battlezord's cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : All right, you guys. Let's go!

[The Red Battlezord drops through the air, lands, and advances into
 battle, accompanied on its right by the Super Zeo Megazord and the
 Zeo Megazord. The three of them clench fists.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [to communicator] Warrior Wheel, power up, now!

[The Warrior Wheel blasts out of the Holding Bay cannon, rolls along
 the ground, and flies into the waiting hands of the Super Zeo
 Megazord.]

Purse-Changer : Gimme a break! I'm more powerful than all of you.

[The Zeo Megazord and the Red Battlezord hurry into position behind
 Purse-Changer, becoming the second and third points of a triangle
 formation. Focus in on the Super Zeo Megazord's head and cross to
 its cockpit, manned by Zeo Rangers 1 and 3.]

Zeo Ranger 3 : That's what he thinks. Engage Warrior Wheel, now!
               [flips switch]

[The Super Zeo Megazord tosses the Warrior Wheel to the Zeo Megazord;
 surprised, Purse-Changer turns to follow its path. Cross to the Zeo
 Megazord's cockpit, revealing Zeo Rangers 2 and 4.]

Zeo Ranger 4 : Catch, Tommy!

[The Zeo Megazord throws the Warrior Wheel to the Red Battlezord.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [in Battlezord cockpit] Keep it going, guys!

[The Red Battlezord returns the Warrior Wheel to the Super Zeo
 Megazord, who starts the cycle all over again. Purse-Changer spins
 around, becoming increasingly disoriented as (s)he tries to keep up.]

Purse-Changer : Hey, what is this, some kind of game?! What's going
                on here?!

[As the Warrior Wheel passes from robot to robot, it charges up,
 encircling the surrounded monster with a cyclone of gold energy
 and knocking it down.]

[As Purse-Changer writhes, the Super Zeo Megazord bowls the Warrior
 Wheel. It unfolds into humanoid form, charges up, and destroys the
 conjoined monsters in the usual manner.]

[Down below, the Gold and Aquitian Rangers cheer.]

Red Ranger : All right!

[The four giant robots are portrayed together and then focused upon
 one by one. The Super Zeo Megazord goes into battle stance, as does
 the Zeo Megazord. The Red Battlezord bashes its fists together and
 poses proudly. The humanoid Warrior Wheel jumps and adopts battle
 stance as well.]

[The Gold and Aquitian Rangers run off-screen towards the Zords. Zeo
 Ranger 5 leaps out of the Red Battlezord cockpit, Zeo Rangers 1 and
 3 jump out of the Super Zeo Megazord, and Zeo Rangers 2 and 4 depart
 the Zeo Megazord. The eleven Rangers regroup below.]

Gold Ranger : [to Zeo Rangers] Great job, you guys. The Alien Rangers
              sent the Cogs packing!

[Each Ranger takes a moment to regard their triumphant battle fleet.
 The humanoid Warrior Wheel clenches its fists.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Yeah. Rangers of Aquitar, thanks a million.
               [grasps the Red Ranger's hand]
  Red Ranger : Not a problem.

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Youth Center. A tense Bulk and Skull
 are sitting at the Juice Bar counter, facing giant sundaes. Detective
 Stone arrives.]

Det. Stone : Bulkmeier, Skullovitch ... [holds out two envelopes]
             here are the results of your exams.

[Bulk nervously takes his envelope(Bulk : Did we pass?). Skull
 snatches his own without a word.]

Det. Stone : Well, I think detectives should be able to figure that
             out for themselves.

[Bulk and Skull open their envelopes and retrieve yellow pieces of
 paper, the latter scrunching his in suspense. Detective Stone rolls
 his eyes.]

 Bulk : [reading results] We did it!
Skull : [ecstatically astounded] We're detectives! [laughs]

[Detective Stone nods and smiles.]

Det. Stone : Now, normally, you wouldn't have passed, but the
             examiners gave you extra points for completing the
             test during a monster attack.

[A long pause.]

Skull : You mean that attack was for real?

[Detective Stone nods. Bulk and Skull fall facefirst into their
 sundaes.]

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Power Chamber and then focus upon
 Zordon inside.]

Zordon : Rangers, we are receiving a transmission from Aquitar.

[He is addressing all six Rangers, now completely unmorphed, and
 Alpha. The Alien Rangers have gone.]

Zordon : Unfortunately, the strength of the signal has been
         compromised by the recent overuse of their teleportation
         systems.

[Adam, Tanya, and Alpha focus upon the Viewing Globe. Cestria appears
 there, distorted by static.]

Cestria : Greetings, Rangers. We wanted to let you know the Eternal
          Falls worked.

[Tommy smiles. On the Viewing Globe, a rather sallow-looking Billy
 appears next to Cestria. He smiles, young once more.]

Cestria : Billy is young again.

[Kat beams. Jason chuckles happily.]

Jason : All right, Billy!
  Kat : That's terrific. When are you coming home, Billy?

[Billy(now the right colour again) appears alone on the Viewing Globe,
 facing his friends and team-mates, new and old. The effect is marred
 only by the failure of his lips to match his speech, and an incorrect
 voice.]

Billy : Actually, I'm ... I'm not.

[Tommy and Rocky look confused.]

Billy : Guys, I've made a really important decision. I'll miss you
        all, but I'm going to stay here on Aquitar with Cestria.

[Jason grins broadly as Billy continues.]

Billy : I think I've finally found someone I can really relate to.
Tommy : I knew you would, Billy.
Rocky : Yeah, I just didn't think she'd be from another planet.
  Kat : We're really happy for you, Billy. And you, too, Cestria.
Jason : Yeah. We're gonna miss you, man.

[Cestria's image fills the Viewing Globe again.]

Cestria : He's so happy, he's speechless.

[The Rangers wave and say their farewells as Billy re-appears on the
 Globe.]

  Kat : Bye, Billy.
Tommy : See you, man.
Jason : Take care, Billy.
Billy : All right, keep in touch, everybody. Bye!
Tommy : Good luck, Billy.

[And with that, Billy fades away - an end and a beginning.]

[End of episode.]

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