12x36 - A Test of Trust

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Last time on
Power Rangers Dino Thunder.

l knew there was something
l didn't like about you!

- It's Elsa.
- Who?

Do you think my father will be happy when
he finds out you blew it at the school?

No happier than your Ranger pals
will be when they find out

you've been keeping your daddy's
secret identity from them.

Let's see how powerFul
this card really is.

Anton!

- Mercer is...
- Mesogog!

Master?

You rang?

Yes, Elsa.

l need to ask you something.

Whatever made you think you
could get away with betraying me?

Betray you?
l would never...

OK, l did ty to betray Mercer

but, my Lord, l did it
to rid you ofyour one weakness.

Your foolish action
has cost me dearly.

Now it is you
who must pay the price.

Please, my Lord.

l pledge my undying loyalty to you.

l will never betray you again.

l know you won't.

You are right, however,
about my weakness.

As long as he exists,
l am vulnerable.

That is why l will see to it

that Anton Mercer never returns.

Get this useless creature
out of my sight,

once and for all.

l always knew Mercer
wasn't exactly PTA material.

But Mesogog? That's whack!

l'll tell you what's whack.
Trent not telling us. That's whack.

Look, l'm as mad about this
as you guys are.

But don't you think we still
owe Trent the chance to explain?

Maybe there's a really good
reason he didn't tell us.

l hope there is. 'Cause if not,
l've no choice but to ask Trent

to surrender his Morpher
and give up being a Power Ranger.

- Don't tell me you feel bad for Trent?
- Yeah!

You want someone you can't trust
running around with those powers?

l just hate for it to end this way
for Trent.

l mean, if it were me
and l had to give back my powers,

l don't know if l could handle it.

Now that is ironic. l remember when
you didn't want it to begin at all.

Yeah, right.

The three of you have detention,

for one week, starting today.

Now, if there are
no further questions.

- What? l have computer class.
- l didn't think so!

All l'm tying to do is give you guys
the heads up. Stuff happens out here.

Just don't come cying to me
when you fall in a giant sinkhole.

Well, what are they?

OK. So we all agree?

No one talks about this to anyone.
No matter what.

l can do better than that.

l'm out of it. Just forget l was here
and l'll do the same.

l admit at first l wasn't so into it.
But evemhing's different now.

Please.

- You guys ready?
- Oh, yeah!

- Ready!
- Ready!

Dino Thunder power up!

l can't believe l was responsible
for that thing coming alive.

ln your civilian form you couldn't
stop it controlling your mind.

The guys' Ranger powers
will protect them.

- l'm going over there.
- You're sure?

Nobody messes with my mind
and gets away with it.

Dino Thunder power up!

l've changed.
Being a Ranger's changed all of us.

Look at you, Conner.

You are in no way the same dumb jock
that you were when we started.

- Is that supposed to be a compliment?
- Well, you know what l mean.

And if he doesn't, l do.
You have come a long way, bro.

Dude, you're supposed
to ty and stop it.

Well, what do you do
in your spare time?

Me? l go out with girls.

You know, they're the ones at school
that smell really good,

with the long hair and the makeup.

Oh, it's like that, is it?

Yeah, it's like that.

lt is so not over!

Dino power!

Triassic power, engage!

There's a whole world
you haven't tapped into yet.

Beyond Triassic Power
Super Dino Mode.

But you've gotta believe
you deserve it.

Give me the strength!

Battlizer, energise.

Fire kick.

Super fire power!

Had enough?

l know l was a jerk.
But... people can change.

lf you give them the chance.

- You want to do the honours?
- To new beginnings.

OK, point made.

What about you, gamer dude?

You're not exactly
Mr Cyber Geek anymore.

l wrote a programme.

Then it needs a code,

so the sprinklers go off
at different times evey day.

ln O years from now
when your hairline's receding,

and you're playing
pickup soccer in the park

'cause your dreams of turning pro
never quite worked out,

l'll have my own multi-million
dollar so Mvare business. Yeah.

OK, here's the deal. l could fight
you, but what would that prove?

l think l can improve your game.

lf l do, you promise to back off
me and my friends.

This is a computer image
of you kicking.

l super-imposed it against the image
of a pro player from Manchester.

- How'd you do that?
- l'm a computer geek, remember?

Tight! That's for me?

Yep, the latest technology. Faster
than anything l have ever built.

Hovercraft cycle to the rescue!

- Yeah, l am pre_ cool, aren't l?
- Don't get carried away.

But it's not embarrassing
hanging out with you anymore.

OK, now who needs to learn
how to give a compliment?

Oh, it's OK. l speak Conner.

But you know
what still trips me out?

Our teacher is
a Power Ranger legend.

Guess who's back?

Our teacher is the oldest
living Power Ranger.

Not the oldest.

Just the best.

My sensors tell me this stone
encases a power source

that will be most useful to me.

That's where you come in.

Sory. Can't help you there.

l'm just a high school
science teacher.

There's mo things you guys
need to learn about Dino Gems.

One: you can't choose them,
they choose you.

What's the other?

They go real well
with Dino Morphers.

Dino Thunder, power up!

Dino Thunder Black Ranger!

We owe him a lot.

Yeah, we do.

Are you guys forgetting
who almost ended it for good?

Trent!

- You OK?
- What's going on here?

Come on.
We gotta get you out of here.

What's wrong?

Never would have seen that coming.

Look, he was under the gem's spell.
It's different now.

Yeah. Now he forgets to tell us
Mesogog is his dad.

Glad he's changed.

l made a promise.

What about your promise to us?

l never let my feelings get
in the way of my Ranger duties.

That may be true, Trent, but you've
put us in a difficult position.

Conner may be right.

l just don't know how
we can ever trust you again.

Tell me what l can do
to make this right.

l make no excuses
for the harm l've caused,

but things haven't been easy for me.

Hey, l'm looking for Hayley.
l'm supposed to start work today.

She's around here somewhere.
Haven't l seen you at Reefside?

Yeah, l just moved here last week.
My name's Trent.

- Anton Mercer.
- You know my dad?

Your dad? l had no idea.

You and he don't hang out anymore.

l mean, l thought you guys
were good friends.

Trent, you'll find
that as you grow up,

different people
come in and out of your life.

Doctor Oliver and l had our time

and now we've...
both moved on to different things.

What are you up to, Dad?

l never meant to find
the white Dino Gem. It found me.

l tried to fight it,
but the power was too strong.

Kira, something weird's happened.

And l feel like if l don't
tell someone, l'm gonna explode.

Well, what is it? You can tell me.

Well, well.

Anton Mercer's son.

Trapped.

How deliciously... perFect.

What are you talking about, freak?

Control it.

Before he controls me.

l hate what he's done to you.

- But you are Mesogog.
- Not by choice.

Dad, what's wrong?

- You have to get out of here.
- No, l can help.

No! l'll find a way to stop this.

Until l do, l want you to go and
use your powers for something good.

l won't tell them your secret, Dad.
l promise.

Anton Mercer's
the only family l have.

l couldn't break my promise to him,
so l decided to fight with you guys

until he was freed of
that mutant freak forever.

But first, l had to free myself,

by destroying the evil clone
of the White Ranger.

He's an exact duplicate
of the White Ranger,

but with no trace
of Trent Mercer in him.

l'm tired of living in your shadow.

After this, there will be
only one White Ranger.

White Ranger, Dino Power!

l'm sory l didn't tell you
about Mesogog.

My father thought he could handle
this on his own and so did l.

l know now l was wrong.

Anton Mercer was my friend.
l understand your loyalty.

The question now is, do they?

l must have a creature

that is worthy
of my new-found power!

Come forward.

Master, what are your orders?

PerFect!

Being a Ranger is the best thing
that's ever happened to me.

l don't wanna lose that, trust me.

- Yeah, l've heard that one before.
- So, let me prove it.

Here's your chance.

What? You're not seriously
gonna trust him?

Look at that thing.
We have no choice.

We always have a choice. And l choose
that Trent comes with us.

- Thank you. l won't let you down.
- l hope not.

- Ready?
- Ready!

- Dino Thunder, power up!
- White Ranger, Dino Power!

Dino Power!

What the... Look out! Duck!

Oh, man!

Where'd he go?

Miss me?

- Guys!
- Two washed up Rangers.

- Triassic time?
- You know it!

Time for a little
inter-galactic action.

- Just you and me.
- You got it.

l don't think so!

That was a long way down!

The bigger they are,
the harder they fall!

Leave them alone!

Vey well. l'll destroy you.

Not so fast!

Step aside.
It's the Red Ranger l want.

The Rangers are a team.

lf you're gonna destroy somebody,
you better start with me.

Trent saved Conner.

Now where's all the tough talk?

l'm through talking.

Good. 'Cause so am l.

All together, guys.

- Z-rex blaster, super mode!
- Oh, boy!

- Ready!
- Fire!

Energy transmitted.

- Fools!
- What's he doing?

l'm iust getting started!

Replicant zord, come forth.

Now what?

He's copied the Megazord!

- How do we fight that?
- Only one way. Brachio!

l'll take the Triassic Rover,
you man the Megazord.

Got it!

Mezodon Megazord!

Call it, guys!

- Dino drill!
- Engage!

Hatchet attack!

- Yeah!
- Wait a minute.

Thanks for the energy boost.

- Is this a joke?
- Not funny.

lt is to me!

l've got to help them. Zords!

Hang on, guys!

Leave my friends alone.

Fine. l'll start with you.

Tail attack!

This battle's over.

Dino Stegazord Stinger!

- Way to go!
- Right on!

Thanks, Trent. l meant what l said.
You can count on me.

- Dude, you rock!
- You were awesome out there!

Thanks for your help out there.

lt's always easier when
the whole team works together.

Thanks, Dr O.
Like l said, l'm in this for good.

That is, if you'll have me.

- Well, l vote yes.
- Me too.

Conner?

Just one question.

Are you sure you wanna do this?

l mean, there's a vey real chance
you'll have to face Mesogog one day.

lf Mesogog wins,
my father's lost forever.

Mesogog has to be defeated,
no matter what.