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THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE
Background Summary: The year is 2008, Kimberly and Tommy and the first Earth Rangers were brought together in honor of the 10-year anniversary of Zordon's death to save the universe from the one true evil, The First. Together, they must find the Imperial Silver Gem, which will become their power source that they must control and use together in order to defeat this evil. A piece of the much larger Gem is given to ranger assuming they find and connect back with their true animal spirit.
Chapter 1: The Darkness
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In a time of great strife, a legendary interdimensional being known as Zordon, came to the city of Angel Grove to establish a vanguard in the never-ending struggle against evil. With the aid of his trusted assistant, Alpha 5, the noble master sought out five extraordinary teenagers and gave them the power to transform into an unstoppable fighting force. In time of great need, the young heroes could now call upon colossal assault vehicles known as "Zords". While the identity of the six remained a guarded secret, their courageous exploits soon became the stuff of Legend. And though five became six, and new faces joined the battle over the years, it still earned them the title that is carried with them to this day of...The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Phaedos
Today was not like the first time. The first time it was morning, somewhat cooler, with the sun having just risen on the planet, though they left at night. Today was a bit warmer; the sun had been up for a while now. Of course, the first time any ranger ever arrived to Phadeous, they were in dire need for the Great Power. The only power known to the universe that could save Earth from their most powerful villain at that time, Ivan Ooze. And now they were back. They were back to reclaim, and discover the trueness of their ancient powers. And not only to save Earth, but also to save the universe from the evil that has spread throughout it. The fate of the universe and all that is good rest in their hands.
*Flashbacks*
The darkness had filled the room. But not just the room, her heart, her mind was filled with the darkness. The cold. Oh how it was so very cold. It was none like any darkness or coldness ever experienced. It was all if all the light; all the goodness was sucked from the world. What a horrible feeling. The air smelt of death and misery. It was an endless fog of terror and sadness. The world would never be the same. The First was upon them. The First has struck.
Kimberly jumped up from her nightmare with a scream. She was gasping for air, as she pushed her hair from her face. The room was pitch dark. Kimberly frantically searched for some light, any light to fill the room and her mind from the darkness. Kimberly breathed harder with each intake of air. Never before had she experienced such a pulsating, terrifying nightmare. Kimberly held her heart, pounding against her chest. But she wasn't the only one. Throughout the United States, and farther, the first Earth Power Ranger team woke from that same nightmare. Immediately a light came to them, an overwhelming powerful white light that told them the only place to go. The only place to reconnect. This light led them to the one place on Earth to solve their nightmares.
11AM
Power Chamber
Angel Grove, CA
Within the following afternoon, all ten Rangers stood at the ruins of the former Command Center. They had seemingly walked up to the ruins after being dropped off in random places around the Power Chamber. Years ago, Divatox really did a number on the place, destroying it in her evil master plan against the Turbo Rangers. Her evil was so unlike any evil ever faced. The second team of Turbo Rangers stood no chance. Tommy Oliver, Zack Taylor, Trini Kwan, Kimberly Hart, Jason Scott, Aisha Campbell, Katherine Hillard, Rocky DeSantos, Tanya Sloan and Adam Park stood facing each other. After the initial greetings with hugs and kisses, it was time to get down to busy. Tommy looked at Kimberly. Oh, she never looked more beautiful. Her brown hair with tan highlights, long wavy curls from her shoulders, down to her waist. She had grown her hair extra long since forever now. Kimberly had done so, since her movie about a famous singer from the 60's. She had on black denim cropped jean jacket with the black jersey dress with pink bust, and black cuff stacked 3" boots.
"Where's Billy?" Kimberly asked. Billy Cranston, the 11th and true genius of this group was missing.
"He should be arriving shortly from his home," Trini said.
"His shuttle from Aquitar was somewhat off course," Katherine added.
"Really, never would believe anything Billy did could be off course," Kimberly said with a smile.
"Well, we all know why are here. We all had the same dream…"
"Nightmare more like it," Rocky muttered.
"And that same light told us to come here. But for what reason?"
"Because true evil has rose up," Kimberly spoke softly.
"What?"
"True Evil?" Jason asked.
"But not just for Earth, oh no, the entire universe will soon be affected…and soon the darkness we felt in our dreams…that's only the start." Rocky shivered.
"I have received word from Andros, this evil…"
"The First," Kimberly answered cutting Tommy off slightly.
"Yeah, this First has taken over another planet, this time much closer, in our solar system," Tommy spoke, staring at Kimberly slightly.
"What do we do?" Tanya asked.
"What can we do?" Katherine asked.
"We do, what we have to do. We fight."
"Once again, how? We longer have any powers, and it's been many, many years since we each have held any," Aisha said.
"And it has been 2 years since the any ranger team has fought on Earth or any planet," Tommy said. He had been keeping up with the timeline of Ranger History even though he had given up his powers 5 years ago now.
"And from what Bridge told me, the Space Delta Force Rangers are not going to be around for another 20 years."
"We cannot wait 20 years for a ranger team save us."
"But like Aisha said, we have no powers, what can we do?" Trini asked.
"There is only one power source I know in this galaxy…"
"The Great Power," Tommy said. Kimberly looked at him and nodded.
"Our Ninjetti Ranger Powers were destroyed long ago," Rocky said. "The Great Power is gone."
"Are you so sure?" Kimberly asked looking at Rocky.
"Well, I … I thought, you know… they were destroyed."
"No Rocky. Never destroyed. Our Ninjetti Powers were the animal spirits, from within us. Animal spirits that lie in each and every one of us guys. And that beautiful spirit will live freely and forever in us, that can never be taken away, and can never be destroyed. No amount of evil will ever do that."
"But only you 5 went to Phaedos."
"Six," A voice said coming up behind the circle of former rangers.
"Billy!" Kimberly and Trini yelled. They rushed to hug their old friend. It had been many years since they saw him, especially since he lived with his family on Aquitar. They all hugged and reunited with their genius friend.
"Yes, the six of us went to Phaedos many years ago and found our animal spirits."
"But we don't have animal spirits," Zack said. "How can we help?"
"Everyone has an animal spirit Zack. Weren't you listening to me? Animal spirits lie in each and every one of us. You just have to find it."
"Okay, but how do we do that?"
"Zordon came to me and told me of…"
"What?"
"That's not impossible," Tommy said.
"To those who believe and are Ninjetti, anything is possible."
"So that light…"
"It was him?" Aisha asked. Kimberly smiled and nodded.
"Zordon was the bright white light that told us to come here?" Rocky asked.
"Not just that, I saw him, touched him."
"What?!"
"He came to my bedroom."
Kimberly's bedroom
Florida
8 hours ago.....
Kimberly tried to drown the nightmare away with her shower. She stood letting the warm liquid flow down and around her. Kimberly came from her bathroom rubbing her head with a pink spa plush wrap wrapped around her body. Kimberly gasped and let out a scream at the blinding light standing before her. It filled the dark room with it's dazzling sparkling white light. It was haunting how much light shined out from it.
"Who the hell are you?" Kimberly armed herself with her towel. Nothing was said from the light. "I said, who the hell are you?!" Nothing still. "Whatever you are, I suggest you leave this room immediately, I, I know karate and Tommy Oliver, so if you value your life you will leave here immediately or else…"
"Still waiting on Tommy to save you, even after all these years Kimberly…" Kimberly gasped. She knew that voice.
"It can't be…"
"I never imagined you of all people, could ever, would ever forget me, child."
"Zordon?"
"Hello my child." Kimberly felt dizzy.
"No, I can't believe it…"
"Yes, Kimberly. It's me, Zordon…you don't look so well…"
"I need to sit down."
"May I suggest your bed," Zordon said bringing his arm up as his glossy hand pointed to the bed, but Kimberly's body had another solution, as she fell to her knees slowly before falling down to her butt. Kimberly was breathing hard. Zordon smiled as the light went over to the bed before Kimberly and sat down there.
"What are doing here, I thought you were…"
"Dead my child. Technically I am."
"Okay, you're dead, then how is it possibly you are here?"
"Remember, anything is possibly to those who believe."
"But, you've been dead a long time…"
"Yes, 10 years now. But death cannot stop me from telling my children the task ahead they will and must face."
"Task? What task?"
"The First is coming."
"The First? What's a first?"
"The First my child, the first true evil. The Supreme Being, in your mind, your culture, you believe that being to be called God. The creator of heaven and all. He created everything you see, from the skies, water, bugs, dirt, man from clay, the planets and stars, he did it all. He created the universe. His counterpart, the first evil, a being manifested from all the evil in existence."
"How can there be evil, when so much good has been created?" Kimberly asked standing up finally to her feet. Zordon followed.
"Because with good, there is always evil, Kimberly. The First, an immortal, demonic sorcerer, whose entity cannot be destroyed, for it affects worlds on a physical level. It's power lies in its abilities to deceive, torment, and manipulate others. It can take the form of any person, dead or alive." Kimberly gasped and slightly stepped a bit back from this light being in the shape of Zordon.
"How do I know you're not this First?" Zordon smiled.
"Because I would have taken over you by now Kimberly." The light came closer to Kimberly. She slightly jumped back as she gasped, but Zordon simply touched Kim's face. She didn't feel his touch at first on a physical sense, but felt overcome with a powerful goodness. A warmth from the light as it caressed her face before she finally felt his touch. That piece of darkness hidden deep within Kim's soul taken away almost immediately and she was imprinted with this bright light that filled her soul and heart. Zordon also placed his hand on Kim's head and gave her a pat. Kimberly felt like she was going to pass out again with this filling light.
"Zordon…" She believed. Kimberly knew it in her heart, this was Zordon. Kimberly hugged the light, as it covered her body. "Oh! How I have missed you!"
"Me too. I have missed all my Rangers."
"What do I have to do?"
"There is much to tell you, so much to show you my beautiful crane, and not much time to do so."
"I am ready."
"I know, that's why I'm here."
Back to the Ruins of the Power Chamber
Angel Grove, CA
"He told me we are the only ones that can do this."
"But why us? Why can't another team, another group do this? Why must it always be us? Me?" Tommy asked.
"Because Zordon asked us," Billy said. "Zordon brought us all together for this."
"But we all have families and lives, you have a family Bill! We can't just leave to fight some evil!"
"And why not? Yes, we all have jobs and lives, and people we love, but right now, we have a job to do! We've been asked to save the universe guys once again from true evil. Zordon called us his, the only hope. How can we deny that? How can we deny the man that gave us so much?" Kimberly asked looking at Tommy. "I know we all have our lives and families and this sucks, but… but, this is the fate of the universe." Everyone went quiet after Kimberly looked at each one of them. Yes, they each had their own lives, having left Power Rangers far behind in their youth. Now, grown men and women in their late 20s, heading for 30s. Their Ranger duties should have been enough in their past. Yet, as Kimberly said, this is the fate of the universe. This was their greatest duty to uphold for all their lives.
"When do we leave?" Tommy asked finally. Kimberly smiled.
"Right away."
"We need a ship then."
"Andros could bring the Delta ship, but that will take some time."
"How much?"
"Actually guys, I have something better." Kimberly closed her eyes. She reached around as a small light of pink ray formed and from her back, she brought out a small silver staff seemingly from the air.
"What is that?"
"Zordon gave it to me." Kimberly looked at it. She hit the pink button like told before, and the staff grew to the mighty staff taller than her even. "Billy, I have no idea what to do with this. I hope you can work your magic. We don't have a moment to spare."
"This looks like the same staff Alpha used to help us teleport to Phaedos years ago," Adam said.
"Because I think it is."
"I don't know, it might take a few moments." Billy examined the staff. "Give me some time."
"Time is not a luxury we have Billy, but I know you can do it."
Present Time
Phaedos
Billy did get the teleportation stick to work. The entire former Rangers formed a circle around the stick, bringing their hands, fingers interlocking together. But with 11 Rangers instead of 6, it was a bit difficult to draw up the powers. But somehow with the purity ruins of the Power Chamber around, Billy was able to draw the last bit of power from that sacred ground and the group was teleported to Phaedos. The stick fell over as soon the rangers landed. It was smoking. Billy waved his hand at the smoking stick. Trini looked around. Kimberly touched her chest, eyes clinching shut, as her hand gripping over her heart. She felt pain, and suffering as soon as she landed. Great gloom surrounded her heart. If it weren't for the light that eased her pain before, she wouldn't have been able to stand up
"My gosh, this place is massive!"
"Well, we won't be getting back through this thing," Billy said, letting it fall to the ground.
"I didn't expect we would," Kimberly said finally opening her eyes. Adam was the only one to first catch Kim's face of grief.
"Hey, are you okay?" Adam asked touching her arm. Everyone looked at Kimberly finally. Kimberly looked up at Adam. Kimberly's hand moved from her heart and held his arm.
"I just thought I…nothing, I'm fine."
"You sure?" She nodded Adam smiled as Kimberly squeezed his arm.
"Seriously guys! Look at this place!"
"Too bad we don't have time to explore, this would make a great vacation place," Zack said with a smile. A few others smiled as well.
"Funny, you would think that, until you find bones over there from some massive beast killed," Aisha said. Zack slightly shook.
"Come one guys, we need to go."
"We have to find Dulcea."
"Dulce-who?"
"Dulcea, she is the master warrior of Phaedos."
"Is she cute?"
"Zack! The fate of the universe!"
"What? Just asking!" Kimberly shook her head. "I mean, I could use a date…"
"Whatever, come on, it's this way," Kimberly said leading the group away from the rocks by the shore. Rocky stopped Zack.
"Bro, she is hot," Rocky whispered. Rocky made gestures with his hands to his chest and butt. Zack nodded, knowing what he was talking about. "I mean, hot!"
"Guys!"
"Coming!" Both Rocky and Zack said.
Tommy stopped the group. He looked around after looking up to the skies.
"This is wrong?"
"Huh?" Everyone turned and looked at Tommy.
"We're going the wrong way."
"No we're not," Kimberly said. "It's this way."
"I don't remember this path."
"Like you could remember where it is?" Kimberly muttered with a smile. Aisha smiled too since she was standing right next to Kimberly.
"Excuse me?"
"Nothing."
"No, I think you said something. Why don't you speak louder?" Tommy asked in a tone Kimberly easily recognized. He was annoyed. She didn't understand where this resentment was coming from, if anything she…
"I just… I remember the plateau being this way."
"Well, you're wrong."
"Harsh, Tommy."
"Because I know, I don't remember this path."
"It's been many, many years Tommy. Perhaps, some things changed. Some rocks moved, however I know this is the way."
"Well, it's not."
"And how are you so sure?" Kimberly asked. She was getting a bit testy too.
"Because I remember the path to the plateau being this way!"
"Like you could remember where anything is?" Kimberly shouted.
"Of course I remember where it is?!"
"Tommy, your memory has always been horrible! And I don't think it has gotten better with age!"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me!"
"What are you trying to say, I'm old!"
"Yeah! Old man! Tommy, you remembering things is like… it just doesn't happen okay! The path is this way!"
"That is not true!"
"Yes, it is!" Tommy stepped forward to Kimberly shouting at her.
"No, it isn't!" Kimberly stepped forward as well.
"Yes, it is!" They were two were chest-to-chest, shouting at each other.
"No, it isn't!" Tommy and Kimberly were pointing into each other's chest, though the other would try to push the wagging finger away.
"Okay, okay! Will you two just… step down!"
"Yeah, let's take a breather and rethink this," Rocky said trying to distinguish the bomb about to explode around them. He put his arm on Tommy with Jason, trying to separate the fueling couple.
"Yeah come on girl, let's cool down over here," Zack said grabbing Kimberly and pulling her away. Trini and Aisha followed them. They walked away from the group.
Tommy kicked a rock into the water, as Kimberly did the same. She looked back at Tommy, still angry.
"How dare he yell at me? After all these years, he has the nerve to be upset with me! He dumped me!" Kimberly confessed out loud to Trini and Aisha. Though they had known the story for years now, having listened to the entire story over the phone and in person many, many times over the years. Aisha hugged Kimberly.
"I know girlfriend, I don't understand this either."
"Maybe he's mad that..."
"About what?" Kimberly wiped away from frustrated tears.
"That Zordon chose you instead of him to talk to."
"Yeah, we all know how much Tommy respected and honored Zordon," Zack said. "He was Zordon's favorite, or though he thought until now. I mean, Zordon came you."
"I can't ever remember Tommy being that petty," Kimberly said.
"Well, there are a lot of things you would have said you couldn't believe Tommy doing, remember. You don't know each other anymore Kim. Things have changed."
"Trini's right. It's been many years since we all got together. Things could have changed."
Down the shore, almost out of sight, Tommy was confessing his anger to the others as well. Rocky and Jason finally released Tommy, as Katherine rubbed his back to try and relive some of the built-up anger.
"You didn't have to yell at her," Adam said. Katherine looked at Adam. He was sticking up for Kimberly, even after all these years. Though she should have expected that, over the years it was Adam that stayed the most in contact with Kimberly, even after…
"She yelled at me too!"
"Only after you started it," Jason said.
"I don't believe you guys! She's dumps me! That woman dumps me! And after all this time, and she has the nerve! The nerve to be mad at me when I try to correct her! I should be the one upset! She dumps me in some 'Dear John letter', without the courtesy of a call!"
"Yes Tommy, we all know here. But this is not helping our current situation," Billy said. "We will have time afterwards to lock you two in a room together and fight this out, but right now, we need to find Dulcea."
"Billy's right," Adam said. "We're wasting time."
"Fine, but the path was wrong!"
"No, it just looked wrong because of the way we arrived. It has been many years man. Look," Rocky said pointing to a rock formation. "We climbed that cliff remember?" Tommy looked up. His head went down. Kimberly had been right. He remembered helping Kimberly climb that middle rock, though she could have on her own.
"Fine, let's go then." The others came over to Kimberly and the rest. Kimberly was sitting on a rock with Aisha.
"Well?"
"Let's get going," Adam said. "It's this way." Adam held his hands out for Kimberly and Aisha. They both took a hand and were pulled up.
"Thanks."
"Come on, this way, up the coast cliff," Billy said.
They followed up the coastal cliff through the red dusty dessert to the temple. They had to walk up the some 20 steps into the ruins of Ninjetti temple, Dulcea's home.
"Dulcea! Dulcea it's us!" Aisha shouted as she first up the steps. They all looked around the Master Warrior's Temple. It was dry and empty, but more so than before.
"Dulcea?"
"Where is she?"
"Dulcea! Dulcea, it's the Rangers!" Kimberly shouted. Kimberly looked around with the rest. Kimberly started breathing hard. The pain she felt at the shore intensified here. It overwhelmed her soul filling it with despair, a throbbing pain and misery. Kimberly cried out. "NO!" Everyone turned to her. "NO!" Kimberly screamed again as she whipped her head around. Flashes of foot soldiers, demonic, scaly, large creatures with blood on their bodies surrounding and attacking Dulcea. It was as if Kimberly was feeling every strike, every cut, as Dulcea was helpless against their massive strengths and weapons. Kimberly fell backwards.
"Kimberly!" Aisha shouted. Tommy quickly crossed the temple ground and caught Kimberly.
"Kim?" Tommy whispered. She was inches from the ground slightly flinching and shaking, as if she was having a prolonged seizure. Everyone crowded around them.
"Kim? Kimberly!" Kimberly was still shaking.
"Kim, come on…come back…" Tommy felt her face. He tapped her cheek over and over to get a response. Kimberly finally turned her head to Tommy as she opened her eyes. Tommy saw white cloudy eyes. He gasped. "Kim?"
"Don't you feel it?" Don't you feel how she…"
"How she what? Kim, talk to me. Tell me… what happened?"
"It happened right here, right here is where they…" Kimberly touched her fingertips to Tommy's face. Tommy gasped. Flashes of Dulcea being cut over and over fell before his eyes.
"What is she doing to him?" Tommy was shaking just like Kimberly before.
"It looks like she is torturing him!" Katherine shouted. Kimberly gasped when she realized what she was doing to Tommy, but she couldn't stop herself. Tommy pulled away from Kim's fingertips and fell back, as Kimberly sat up.
"Tommy! Tommy I'm sorry!" Tommy sat there breathing hard.
"I saw it! I saw them kill her! I saw them just…mutilated her over and over… Dulcea just… she stood there, fighting until the last breath left her…"
"Dulcea is… dead?" Adam asked. Aisha gasped, covering her mouth.
"No! No, that's not possible!" Rocky shouted. "That's a lie!"
"Not Dulcea!" Aisha cried. Kimberly stood up slowly. She had tears in her eyes as well.
"She is dead guys. The First knew, knew we would come here for the Great Power. He killed her because she was the only one that could help us. I'm so sorry. I brought you all here for nothing!" Trini quickly took Kimberly into a hug as Aisha followed hugging them too. Everyone else bowed their heads in sadness….
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