Chapter 2

Kat was woken up in a bed next to Tommy. Hayley sat next to her in between her and Tommy. Dr. Walker stood over her checking her pulse.

"Just lay back Mrs. Oliver you took a nasty fall and may be a little disoriented. How do you feel?" As soon as he said it Kat fixed him with a stare that even made Tommy back off.

"About as well as anyone that just found out that their husband is going to die. So I would say pretty bad." She said with a little more venom then she wanted to but she was understandably upset. If it bothered the doctor he didn't show it. After making sure she was okay and having a nurse bring her an ice pack they left Kat and Hayley alone.

"I know this is a bad time but what's next?" Hayley asked as Kat got up and walked to Tommy's bed. She looked down at the love of her life. He had tubes running in and out of his body. She just stood there and listened to the rhythm of his breathing.

"We have to get a hold of everyone. Most of them will be easy but I don't know how to get in touch with Billy or Andros and his family" She said still looking at Tommy. At times like these, when ever Kat was really stressed, her accent was about twice as strong. She had to be careful or no one would be able to understand her. Hayley placed her hand on her shoulder.

"I'll worry about that you just stay with him." Those were the last words spoken until there was a knock on the door fifteen minutes later. The women turned to see Diana walk in with four other people all in their early twenties. They were Conner, Ethan, Kira, and Trent. They were the rest of the Dino Thunder team. Conner and Ethan had stayed in the area with Ethan earning a degree in computer programming. Conner, on the other hand, had founded his own soccer camp which kept him busy for most of the year. Kira and Trent had moved to New York. Kira had just signed a record deal about three months ago and was in town to see her folks before the tour. Trent graduated as an artist from the New York College of Fine Art. They were engaged and were planning to get married next year right after her tour. He came back with her to spend time with his future in-laws. They all rushed over as soon as Diana told them.

"How is he?" Kira asked. She was 5'6" and very petit. In high school she had streaked her light brown hair with blond but now she only had blond high lights. While she dressed in clothes that faltered her figure they where not revealing. Kat looked at her.

"The doctor gave him some morphine to sleep." She said her voice ragged. Conner stepped beside the bed. He was a very athletically built man. He kept his hair cut in to short spikes in honor of his favorite teacher.

"How bad is it?" He asked. A part of Conner didn't want to know the answer. Kat just let out an almost defeated sigh.

"Terminal." Was the only word Hayley could say. The word hung in the air like a tangible thing. Ethan broke the silence of the room.

"What do you need us to do?" he said. Even though he was African-American he seemed paler since hearing the news. His mind couldn't get around the fact that Dr. O, as they had come to call him, was dying. He needed to do something.

"First go over to Blue Bay Harbor and get the ninja's. I'll start calling out to the other teams. We'll get as many as we can." Hayley said. Like Ethan she couldn't stand to do nothing. The others looked relieved to have something to do until Conner spoke up.

"How are we going to get in touch with the ones off world? It's not like we can just call them collect." He said pointing out the flaw to the group. He loved soccer and loved teaching it. While he wasn't as bad as his ranger days Conner still had a talent for putting his foot in his mouth. Hayley shot him a death stare before they left. Diana went over to her mom. Kat started to cry as she took her daughter's hand.

"I just wish your brother was here."

Meanwhile, David was at that moment pulling up to the gate at NASADA. When the guard stopped him he was ready.

"I'm here to see Dr. Stewart. He's expecting me."

"Name?" The guard said looking at a clipboard of everyone he was to let on base that day.

"David Oliver." The guard checked and incredibly this kid was on the list. He gave him a visitor badge and then waved him in. David found a parking space and then headed in. He made sure his badge was visible as he went back to Dr. Stewart's office. Justin Stewart was a twenty-three year old man with brown hair and what has been described as a baby face. He was sweet, charming and the youngest member of the board of directors in NASADA history. He is also the youngest ranger in history a member of the turbo ranger team. When he heard that Tommy Oliver's son wanted to see him he made sure he had the time. When David walked in Justin saw that he was very distraught.

"What's wrong?" he asked. David seemed on the verge of tears.

"I need to get a hold of some people off world. I'll tell you what is happening then but I can't say it twice." He said his voice breaking. Up until this point he had put what was happening to his father out of his mind but now that he had to think about telling others it just hit him harder.

"No problem just tell me where."

"Aquitar, KO-35, Terra Venter, and Triforia."

"And who on the planets."

"Billy, Andros, Kendrix, and Prince Trey."

"Got it just give me a few minutes." Justin said as he left the room. David followed him to the communication room. After a few seconds the screens lit up. One showed a man in his late thirties with curly light brown hair and green eyes. Behind of him was a shimmer of water in the background. Next is another man in his late thirties with blond and black streaked hair. Next was a woman with blond hair and a very angular face. She wore thick glasses but had a kind smile. The final man looked like he was in his early twenties with bronze skin and black hair. After all the greetings were out of the way Justin turned the floor over to David. David nervously cleared his throat and then began.

"Guys I have some horrible news. My dad was diagnosed with cancer. It's terminal." As David spoke it was as if all the color drained from each person's face. There was nothing but silence for a long time before Billy spoke.

"O.K. We'll be there as soon as possible. Tell your mom for us." He said and the others agreed. David spoke up.

"No that is not why I got in touch with you. My dad always said that you were the smartest people he knew. You all have access to advanced technology, in most cases alien technology. I want you to save him."

"What?" everyone said at once. They were shocked by what David was asking them to do. Once again Billy was the one to speak up.

"But that has never been done before."

"So the rangers have been doing the impossible for years."

"That was against monsters and villains not a disease. We don't know enough about it to fight it well." Kendrick said. David turned to her screen fuming.

"So let me get this straight when it comes to fighting villains your all for it but ask you to do something you might fail at and you start making excuses. You don't want to try because failing would be too hard on your egos. Well just go to hell!" David said as he ran out of the room. While Justin tried to stop him the others searched their own hearts about what he said. Why didn't they use their knowledge to try and stop this horrible disease? None of them liked the answer that came back. Andros was the next one to speak.

"I'll be there in a few days to pick you all up. See you then."

A/N: I am so sorry that this took so long to update. Shortly after I posted to first chapter my cousin passed away due injuries sustaned during a car wreck. She was rendered brain dead and they pulled the plug. Because of the nature of this story, the inability to save a loved one and having to say goodbye, it became very hard to write more. While I will finish this story the updates will not be quick. It is still very hard to write this knowing where it is going and in fact I almost gave up on it. I now dedicate this story to my cousin Alexis. May she fly with the angels in a far better place. I miss you.