DISCLAIMER

Not mine. Still belongs to Haim Saban, Fox Kids, and Disney. Gary and the officers are gone, so I can't claim them anymore. Darn. Oh, and sorry this was such a long story. I promise I'll never write a story with this many chapters again.

TWO DAYS LATER

Jason walked into the youth center.

"Look, there's Jason!" Billy exclaimed.

"Jase! Over here!" Trini cried. The boy walked over to his friends.

"So...how you doing?" Zack queried.

"Okay," Jason replied.

"Are you sure?" Kimberly asked in concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Jason answered. Then, he gave a short laugh. Puzzled, the others stared at him. "In a way, it was liberating. I mean, knowing that I could face him and stand up to him. Not cowering like that little eight-year old he used to know. I mean, when I was in Rita's dark dimension, fighting Goldar, he used some tactics my real father used to and it brought everything back. Then I had to face him. I guess in some ways, I can thank Goldar for this," he said.

"Oh. Okay. You did not just say that," Kimberly stated, looking a little queasy.

"Oh, I think I just made myself a little sick," Jason stated. Tommy, Trini, Billy, and Zack laughed.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

If you or someone you know is being physically abused, call 1-800-4-A-CHILD (2-24453).