"Wild Thunder"
Disclaimer/Author's Note:
This is a crossover of the shows 'Wildfire' and 'Power Rangers Dino Thunder'. I do not own Tommy, Kira, Trent, Conner or Ethan. Nor do I own Kris, Matt, Junior, Dani, Mrs. Ritter, Pablo, Wildfire, or Amber. The ideas, however, are mine.
Introductions
As Kira walked in the café, a few heads turned to see who she was with. Noticing she was with someone new, Tommy approached her. "Hey, Kira. Who's your friend?" Turning from Kris back to Tommy, Kira introduced her two friends to each other. "This is my friend, Kris Furillo. Kris, this is my teacher/friend, Dr. Oliver. Kris works on a thoroughbred farm not too far from here." Extending his hand to the new girl, Tommy greeted "Hi, it's nice to meet you." Shaking the offered hand, Kris replied "Likewise." Turning from Kira back to Kris, Tommy added "So, Kris...what brings you to Reefside?" In response to his question, Kris said "Well, today's my day off so, I thought I'd come hang out with Kira and meet some of the friends she's been telling us so much about." Somewhat concerned by Kris's answer, Tommy shot Kira an almost unnoticable look. Catching his glance, Kira quietly added "Don't worry. I didn't tell them everything. I left out a few selective details." Relief taking over his face, Tommy added "Okay, good." Just then, Kira noticed a familiar jock approaching them.
"Whoa! Who's the babe!" Came a familiar voice. Rolling her eyes, Kira sighed and replied "This is my friend, Kris. Kris, this neanderthal is my friend, Conner." This time, Kris was the one to offer her hand. Shaking her hand, Conner asked "So, you're new 'round here aren't you?" Smiling politely, Kris answered "Actually, I don't live here. I live up at the Raintree Thoroughbred Farm not too far from here." Obviously trying to impress Kris, Conner flashed his jocky smile as he asked "That's cool. So, you work with horses?" Seeing his doomed attempt at impressing her, Kris chuckled and replied "Yeah. I love horses." Trying to save Conner from humiliating himself further, Tommy spoke up. "So, Kris, what exactly what do you with the horses?" Grateful for the change of pace, Kris explained "Well, basically, my job is to tend to the horses and help train the race horses. Other than, that's really about it. There's really not much to say about my job other than that I absolutely love it." Smiling, Tommy added "That's good. It's good that you found a job where you can do what you love." Returning the smile, Kris added "Yeah. The horses are great. They really seem to like racing. I mean, yeah, occasionally some horses will be harder to work with than others, but that's to be expected when working with horses...or any animal for that matter." Throwing in her opinions, Kira added "Yeah, that's true." Joining the discussion, Tommy added "Oh, yeah. You can't expect all animals to think exactly alike." It was then that an older red headed woman approached them.
"Hey, Kira. Who's your friend?" Saving Kira the trouble of yet another introduction, Kris introduced herself as she offered the woman her hand. "My name's Kris. Kris Furillo. I live up at the Raintree Thoroughbred Farm not too far from here." Just as Kris finished introducing herself, Kira turned and saw a group of Tyrannadrones materializing outside the café. Turning to the woman Kris had been talking to, Kira instructed "Hayley, keep Kris in here where it's safe." Shifting her focus to Tommy and Conner, she added "You guys come with me." Also seeing the Tyrannadrones, Hayley replied "You got it!" As Tommy, Kira, and Conner rushed out, Hayley took a confused Kris further into the café. Confused, Kris asked "What the hell's going on?" Answering her question, Hayley responded "It's another attack. Come on, you'll be safe here." With that, Hayley diliberately took Kris out of view of the rangers.
Checking that the coast was clear, Tommy exclaimed "You guys ready!" Psyched for that fight, Kira responded "Oh yeah!" In unison, they all shouted "Dino Thunder, Power up!" After the rangers had morphed, Zeltrax showed up. "I'll make this easy for you...surrender the girl!" Confused, Kira reataliated "Who, Kris? You gotta be kiddin' me!" Preparing to fight, Zeltrax added "This is not a joking matter! Surrender the girl-NOW!" Sarcastically, Kira retorted "Well, since you put it that way...Hell no!" With that Zeltrax launched a full on attack. After a few minutes of fighting him off, Tommy finally launched an energy orb attack on Zeltrax-throwing him into a nearby wall. Struggling back to his feet, Zeltrax warned "You haven't seen the last of me!" With that, Zeltrax finally disappeared through an invisiportal." In unison, the three rangers said 'Power down'." Upon demorphing, Kira asked "What could Mesogog possibly want with Kris? I mean, it's not like she's a ranger or anything." Wondering the same thing, Tommy answered "I dunno. But, whatever it is, we better find out fast. I think we better get back to the lab and look into this." Confused, Conner asked "Shouldn't we make sure Kris is all right first?" Covering, Kira added "I'll check on her and meet you guys back at the lab." Turning to Kira, Tommy added "Right. Conner, you come with me."
Re-entering the café, Kira soon found Kris. "Kris!" Approaching the somewhat confused and slightly frigthened teen, Kira added "You okay?" Looking around nervously, Kris shifted her attention back to Kira. "Yeah...I'm fine. What the hell was that?" Trying to avoid revealing herself, Kira lied. "I have no idea. That sort of thing's always goin' on here, though. Although I think it'd be safe if you stayed here a couple days. Just until everything blows over." With that, Kira tried to shoot Hayley a discrete look saying 'We got a problem.' without Kris seeing it. Fortunately, Hayley picked up on it while Kris was none the wiser. Realizing what staying would mean Kris countered "But what about Raintree! I mean hello! I do work there and have responsibilities-" Cutting her off, Kira added "Don't worry, I'll cover for you. Look, right now, it'd be in your best interest to stay here just for a couple a days." Backing Kira up, Hayley interjected "Kira's right. It'd be the safest thing for you." Taking out her cell phone, Kira mentioned "I'll call Pablo and let him know what's goin' on and that you'll be staying here a couple days." With that, Kira turned and walked outside. Dialing the Ritters' number, Kira heard the phone ring twice before a hispanic male answered.
"Hello?" Asked the hispanic. Recognizing the voice on the other end of the line, Kira answered "Pablo? It's Kira." Smiling, Pablo added "Oh, hey Kira!" Casually, Kira continued "Hey, Pablo. Listen, I just called to let ya know that Kris is gonna need to stay here in Reefside with us for a couple days." Confused, Pablo asked "What? Why?" Explaining the situation the best she could without revealing too much, Kira answered "Well...see...soemthing's happened and it wouldn't be wise for Kris to go back to Raintree just yet. We need to keep her here until this blows over." Not really understanding what was going on, Pablo added "If you're sure...but, where's she gonna stay?" Realizing she hadn't thought about that, Kira quickly recovered "Oh, don't worry. We'll get that all sorted out. Pablo, trust me, everything's under control and taken care of." Reluctantly, Pablo gave in. "All right. If you're sure this is the best thing for Kris." Smiling, Kira replied "Don't worry. She'll only be gone a couple a days." With that, Kira hung up her cell phone as her communicator went off. Raising her wrist up to speak into her morpher, Kira answered "Yeah, Dr. O.?"
"Kira, get back to the lab A.S.A.P. There's somethin' you really need to see." Tommy's voice came over Kira's morpher. Quickly, Kira replied "Right. I'm on my way." Having said that, Kira then vanished and made her way down to Tommy's lab. "Whatcha got, Dr. O.?" She asked when she arrived. Turning to face Kira, he gestured her over to the computer where he was sitting watching the monitors. Seeing what he was referring to, Kira's jaw dropped as she asked "Another dino gem?" Understanding her reaction, Tommy explained "Fraid so." Realizing what Tommy and the others had to have been thinking, Kira said "Wait a minute...you don't think..." Knowing what Kira was about to say, Tommy finished her sentence for her. "That this is why Zeltrax wanted Kris? I'm sure of it. Mesogog must already know Kris was destined for the gem." Coming back to rationality, Kira asked "Can you tell if the gem's evil like Trent's was in the beginning?" Knowing where she was going with this, Tommy answered "As far as I can tell...no, it's not. What I'd be willing to bet on is that Mesogog was gonna try and brainwash Kris." Realizing what was going on, Kira asked "Should I get Kris down here?" Thinking a moment before answering, Tommy said "I think that'd be a good idea. If Mesogog's sure enough to go after her, he'll be back for more since he didn't get her the first time around." Without saying a word, Kira left the lab and got in her yellow 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck and drove back down to the café. Finding Kris, Kira informed her. "Kris, I need you to come with me. Now. It's important."
More confused than ever, Kris asked "What's going on?" Not wanting to explain in public, Kira said "I don't have time to explain. I just need you to come with me." Not really sure of what else to do, Kris resigned herself "All right...let's get this overwith." Leading Kris out to her truck Kira drove her down to Tommy's lab. As she pulled up to Tommy's house, Kris asked Kira "What is this place?" Not really focusing on Kris's question, Kira answered "You'll see. C'mon." Then, Kira lead Kris down into the lab where she then started to freak out a little bit. "Okay...what the hell is this place? More importantly...where the hell am I?"
Getting up, Tommy approached her "Kris, I'm Tommy. We met earlier." Trying to process it all at once, Kris said "Yeah, I remember all of you. But, what the hell am I doing here?" Understanding her concern, Tommy explained "This is my lab. I had Kira bring you here for your own safety." "My own safety?" Kris repeated confused. Chiming in, Kira explained "You remember that wierd attack this afternoon?" Not really seeing where this was going, Kris answered "Yeah...but, look. What does that have to do with why I'm here?" Cutting in, Tommy explained "Because...those freaks were there for you." Confused, Kris asked "What? Me? What could they possibly want with me?" Wanting to get everything overwith, Kira sighed exasperatedly and explained "Because. They want you to come work for them as an evil power ranger." Seeing Tommy shoot her a stern look, Kira added to him "What?...She was gonna find out sooner or later." Cutting in on their debate, Kris asked "What? An evil power ranger? I don't even know what a power ranger is? So how could I be one?" Sighing, Tommy grabbed the dino gem he had retrieved while Kira was gone and handed it to Kris. "With this." The small silver stone began glowing the instant it touched her skin. Taken aback by the stone's reaction with her skin, Kris asked "What the hell is this thing?" Smiling now that he'd seen for himself that the silver dino gem's powers were always meant for Kris, Tommy explained "It's called a Dino Gem. We've all got them." With that, the other rangers and Tommy revealed their dino gems. More confused than ever now, Kris asked "Okay...so why is it glowing?" Also smiling, Kira placed a hand on her shoulder and explained "Beacause...it's chosen you. Just like ours chose us." Turning to Kira with her face bearing an even more confused expression, Kris repeated "It's chosen me? Chosen me for what?" Approaching Kris, Tommy added "To be the Dino Thunder Silver Ranger." Now totally lost, Kris asked "And what exactly does that mean?"
Enering the lab, Hayley interjected "It means you've been chosen to help these guys save the world." Shocked, Kris asked "What? Me? Save the world? You must be mistaken." Trying to reassure the new ranger, Tommy explained "Kris, the dino gem wouldn't have chosen you if you didn't already have something inside you that could handle the power. This is your destiny. It was always meant for you." Unsure of herself, Kris asked "I don't know. I mean-" Cutting her off, Kira assured her "Don't worry. We've been doing this for a while now...we'll show ya the ropes." Half smiling, Kris asked "Are you sure about this?" Smiling, Tommy added "If you were chosen by the gem...then that's good enough for me." Sighing, Kris finally gave in. "All right. Let's do this." Turning to Hayley, Kira took the small silver bracelet she had been holding and handed it to Kris. "We need you to wear this bracelet at all times. Never under any circumstances take it off." Strapping on the bracelet, Kris responded "Got it. But what is it anyway?" Smirking, Kira explained "It'll act as a means of communication between you and all of us and visa versa. Plus, it'll also act as your morpher when you need it." Taking in all of this new information, Kris asked "Okay. Is there some sort of secret phrase I need for the morpher deal?" Facing her, Kira added "Just say 'Dino Thunder, Power up.' and it'll do the rest." Smiling due to her new-found power, Kris said "Great." Looking down at her watch, Kira noticed it was getting late. "Well, it's getting late. I'd better get you home." As Kira and Kris turned to leave, Tommy stopped them. "Wait." Turning to see what he wanted, Kris asked "What?" Answering her question, Tommy said "Remember...never tell anybody you're a power ranger. Understood?" Smiling, Kris added "Yeah, I got it." Smiling, Tommy added "See ya later, Kris." Just before she left with Kira, Kris added "Later." With that, Kris and Kira headed out to Kira's truck and Kira drove off towards Raintree and took Kris home.