A/N: So, this is a request for AquitarStar, I hope you like it! And anyone else who decides they want to read this. The entire idea is AquitarStar's not mine, I only named Michael McKnight.

Disclaimer: Don't own Power Rangers otherwise Kira and Trent would've sooooo gotten together and attended prom together.


There were some days when she wished she hadn't changed her life. She wished she could be a ranger again, perhaps a different colour this time, and save the world. Most of all, she wished she hadn't left him, depriving herself of a love life. Of course, Kimberly Ann Hart had dated other people afterwards, but none of them were Tommy Oliver. She sighed as she realised it had been six years since she had last seen him – she was 24 now.

After Kim had won medals in various gymnastic contests, including the Olympics and the Pan Global Games, she retired and pursued a career in singing. It was going well for her and she was quite well known back in Seattle. Unfortunately, her own family and 'friends' got a bit crazy over her fame, using it for their own publicity, so she decided to move somewhere else and start anew. And that's how she ended up trekking – no, running – through the woods, in Reefside, on a Wednesday afternoon.

Kimberly stopped for a bit just to catch her breath. She had no idea what possessed her to run through the flipping woods for exercise. It was like something, an invisible force, was drawing her there. Fate. Some would even call it destiny. She had a familiar feeling but told herself not to get her hopes up; those days were long gone.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw two figures, dressed in red and blue, walking past. They looked like teens. There was only one explanation for why a duo of teenagers would be strolling through the secluded woods in the afternoon when they could be partying or hanging out with their friends... They were up to something. She knew it wasn't right to get involved in other people's business, especially two teenage boys, but she couldn't help herself; curiosity got the better of her. Kim jogged over to the two wanderers and as she got closer, she could make out some of their conversation.

"Dude, you know this isn't computer club right?" the boy in red asked mockingly.

"Oh," the other, shorter boy guffawed. "I guess you're too big and bad to surf the web!" At first, Kimberly thought the pair were friends but now she wasn't so sure... "What do you do in your spare time?"

"Me? I 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?" The boy in blue halted in his tracks, facing his seemingly obnoxious companion, who did the same.

"Yeah, it's like that," the taller boy replied through gritted teeth, looming over the other teenager. That was all Kim needed to hear. She had to interfere now, before somebody got hurt, most likely the shorter one.

"Hey!" she called. The boys instantly stopped glaring at each other and turned to face her. They didn't say anything as she sprinted over to them. "What are you two boys doing out here? It's not exactly the safest place to be."

"Hey babe, we aren't kids, we can look after ourselves," the one in red started, before glancing at his accompanying trouble maker. "Well, at least I can."

"Hey! I'm tougher than you think!" the boy in blue protested as his 'frenemy' snorted. "Anyway, I'm Ethan," he introduced himself to the beautiful young woman in front of him. He held out his hand for a shake.

"Nice to meet you, Ethan. I'm Kimberly but call me Kim," she returned the favour, taking his hand and shaking it. The she turned on the other boy. "I'm flattered, but don't call me babe. You're too young for me."

"Oh come one. How old are you? 20, 21?" he guessed. "25 tops. By the way, I'm Conner."

"I won't tell you my age, as you should never ask a woman that... But I will shake your hand," she teased, holding her hand out.

"Yippee," Conner said sarcastically but shook Kim's hand nonetheless. The three of them continued walking together.

"So, what brings you two kids here?" she inquired.

"Kids?" Ethan and Conner asked simultaneously.

"Sorry. I meant men," she cooed. Ethan wasn't offended by her treating them like children; in fact, he was already beginning to like her. She was like an older sister type of woman. However, Conner didn't share the same opinion - he had a feeling Kim wasn't your average young woman.

"Funny," he commented. Kimberly noticed the tone of dislike in his voice but shrugged it off.

"Our teacher, who happens to be this dude's father, sent us here to find historical artefacts while he checks out a museum," Ethan responded to Kim's earlier question.

"He said that if we found something he'd let us off detention for the rest of the week," Conner added. "But I shouldn't be here anyway. I'm his son; he should let me off anyway not bribe me like this."

"Ah... I knew you two were trouble," Kimberly stated.

"Funny, I was just about to-" Conner began to say but Ethan interrupted him.

"Hey Kim, did you know that there are holes around here?"

"Really?" Kim questioned with interest. This time, Conner cut the other boy off.

"Whatever," he grumbled, walking ahead whilst Kim stayed in step with Ethan.

"Hey, all I'm trying to do is give you the heads up - stuff happens out here. Just don't come crying to me when you fall into a giant sinkhole," Ethan called after Conner who ignored him. Suddenly, the Earth swallowed them all up - Conner first, followed by Ethan and Kim.


The trio got up off the ground and straightened out their clothes, brushing off all the dust. Ethan rubbed his arm and Kim coughed a bit violently. Conner, being a leader type of guy, was quick to take charge.

"Alright," he started, staring up at the hole they had fallen through. "You two stay here where it's safe. I'll climb up and come back with help."

"No need for that son," a voice familiar to the boys reprimanded. "The help is already here." They looked straight ahead to see a middle aged man standing there in front of them.

"Doctor McKnight?" Ethan squeaked.

"Dad? I don't get it, what are you doing here. Weren't you checking out that museum?" Conner rambled.

"Calm down. I'll explain everything. But first, who's this lovely lady here with you?" Doctor McKnight, a.k.a Michael, asked. Kimberly stepped forward shyly.

"Kimberly Hart," she answered, sharing a handshake with him. "Please call me Kim."

"Michael McKnight. It's great to finally meet the original pink ranger," Michael replied, stunning the other three.

"How- how could you possibly know that?" Kim stuttered.

"There's time for that later. We have more pressing issues to deal with right now," he declared. "Follow me." And without further ado, Michael led them through to a secret base.

"Wow, I could do a crazy music video here..." Kimberly observed.

"Must be like the mother ship for you dude," Conner mocked Ethan, patting his arm.

"Normally, I'd be insulted. But when you're right, you're right," Ethan conceded as he and Conner made their way over to a rock platform, with three coloured gems resting on it. Being the absent-minded boy he was, Conner picked the red one up without considering the consequences.

"Conner!" Michael chided.

"What?" Conner asked as the gem glowed a bright red.

"Wow, you are really taking this dumb jock thing to a whole new level," Ethan joked. Conner glared at him whilst Kim already knew what was happening. It was the dawn of a new power ranger team.

"Well, there's no turning back for you now," Michael sighed, shaking his head at his son. "Ethan, Kimberly, there's a door, an easy way out of here. You can turn back now and forget everything."

Ethan listened intently, itching with curiosity. Conner, for once, was interested in something his father had to say. But Kim wasn't listening, having already made her mind up. She was not going to turn this opportunity down to become a Power Ranger again. No way.

"Or, you can continue down this path and join Conner. As power rangers," Michael finished. Ethan started to shriek in excitement, Conner's jaw dropped open and Kim put on a look of determination.

"I've done it once, I'll do it again," Kim vowed boldly. It was a new beginning.

"I'm definitely in. This is going to be so cool!" Ethan exclaimed. Everyone looked to Conner.

"Do I have a choice?" His father shook his head. "Then I'm in. There's no way the geek and the babe are going to have all the fun!"

"Boys, this is going to be serious. You'll have to really commit. Conner, the gem has probably bonded with you already, so all I can do is hope you'll stick with it," Michael said. Conner scoffed and rolled his eyes.

"You make it sound like I'm getting married," he muttered.

"Now I can't imagine that... you never keep a girl around long enough to make that kind of commitment," his father countered. Ethan snickered. Doctor McKnight turned on him. "Are you sure you can handle the responsibility? After all, you're a troublemaker like my son."

"He's nothing like me!" Conner complained.

"Of course, I can, Doctor McKnight," Ethan replied, completely ignoring Conner's childish whining and throwing him a cheeky smirk instead.

"Kimberly, I trust you'll make a great contribution to the team, having already been a ranger." Kim merely nodded and grinned. "Excellent. Then it's settled. Now, I haven't exactly checked the museum out yet, so if you don't mind, I'd like you three to come with me."

"Of course," Kim replied.

"Sure," Ethan chirped.

"Yeah, yeah," Conner agreed, still holding the red gem.

"Right, almost forgot. Kimberly, Ethan, take your dino gems," Michael ordered.

"Dino gems?" Conner repeated, as his two newly acquired teammates grabbed their gems. Then he suddenly jerked back, as if some sort of force had knocked all the air out of him. He blinked rapidly a few times. "I... I just saw a... T-rex!"

"Cool!" Ethan said, referring to both Conner's statement and his own blue, glowing dino gem.

"Ah, that means you've bonded with your dino gem."

"You never mentioned anything about dinosaurs – hey wait! You mean I could've turned back all this time but you didn't let me?" he spluttered.

"I didn't know how long it would take for the bond to form," Michael explained, his hands raised in surrender. Conner groaned. "Ready guys?"

"Ready!" the three repeated, Kimberly's voice being the loudest and most enthusiastic. The trio followed Michael out through a secret exit.


A/N: So... WDYT? I have a little confession to make... I have never watched MMPR, Zeo or Turbo. So I hope my characterization of Kimberly is accurate because all I have is powerrangerswiki. And Kira fans, please don't kill me, if it was up to me I'd totally have her in the story :) There's a poll on my profile on whether I should bring her into the story or not. If you want her really badly, I might be able to talk AquitarStar into it.