Ep 27. Unfinished Business

In the dark forest, the three pieces of the broken Mask of Zen-Aku whisk together and recombine. The mask levitates, surging with renewed evil energy. The next day, Merrick practices his Lunar Break on the pool table at Willie's Roadhouse. He hits the familiar 3-ball formation with practiced accuracy and the balls careen into the pockets. Watching, Willie tells Merrick he's going to teach him a new shot. He picks up a cue and then pointing it straight down at the cue ball, hits it with so much English, it lands in front of Merrick, spins in place, then suddenly pops up at him. Merrick catches the ball just inches from his face. As Willie re-racks the balls, preparing for a game, a gust of wind blows through Merrick's hair, alerting him to danger. As Merrick races towards the source of the wind, he is stopped in his tracks by the haunting sound of a familiar old melody. Merrick looks up to see Zen-Aku appear in a tunnel, playing his flute and walking towards him. The magic pond alerts Princess Shayla to Zen-Aku's presence. She quickly calls the other Teens, telling them that Merrick is in trouble. Merrick and Zen-Aku engage in battle. Merrick quickly morphs, but is still no match for Zen-Aku's renewed powers. The other Teens arrive on the scene and are shocked by what they see. Max remarks that he thought Merrick was Zen-Aku. The Teens prepare to morph, but Lunar Wolf yells out to them to stay out of it, it's his fight not theirs. The Teens respect Lunar Wolf's wishes, but when Zen-Aku is about to finish him off, Alyssa can't help herself. She morphs and carries Lunar Wolf to safety, jumping off of the cliff, into the water below. Climbing out of the water, Merrick is irate that Alyssa interfered. He calls for his Savage Cycle and rides off, leaving her behind. As the other Rangers battle Zen-Aku, Lunar Wolf rides up on his bike. He charges straight for Zen-Aku, jumping off at the last minute with a spectacular drop kick, just