Chapter 2
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH," the two rangers screamed as they were transported. They landed demorphed in a dark desert with mountains; weird shaped cactus, dead trees with no leaves, no sand just cracked dried dirt, and fog.
"Where are we? How did we get here?" Kim asked looking around and grabbing Jason's arm for security.
"I don't know," Jason replied putting his communicator to his face, "Zordon we have a trouble….Zordon…Alpha…..anyone." No one responded.
"Oh no," Kim said then began to feel around her belt for her morpher which was gone, "I can't find my morpher."
"Me either," Jason said after he felt around for his which was also gone.
"I do we do," she said terrified that she and Jason were alone in this strange place.
"I don't know but for now let's just figure out what this place is," he said.
They started walking around the desert wasteland looking for any sign of where they were. Kim was still holding on to Jason's arm but her grip was tighter now. The entire time they walked felt like they were not alone. After about 15 minutes they decided to take a break to sit on rock.
"This place is creepy," Kim said.
"Yeah let's try to figure out a way to get out or contact Zordon," Jason said pushing buttons on his communicator but getting no response.
"Hey do you feel like something is watching us," Kim said looking around.
"Yeah maybe….," Jason was stopped mid sentence by the sight of something flying fast toward them, "LOOK OUT," he said grabbing her and ducking behind the rock.
"What was that," Kim asked.
"I don't know," Jason replied.
They look up from the from the rock to see a black bird the size of a hawk with razor sharp claws, teeth like a shark, and blood red eyes. This creature was a VANTEROD one of Rita's creations. The VANTEROD stared at them for second and then let out a loud horrifying shriek three more VANTERODs swooped down to attack them.
"RUN", Jason yelled. The two rangers ran as fast as they could with the VANTERODs in hot pursuit. Every few seconds they had to dodge a VANTEROD that would dive bomb them. Suddenly Jason heard Kim scream he looked next to him and realized Kim wasn't there. He around and saw a VANTEROD tackling her to the ground. Jason immediately ran back to save her. Jason had a protective instinct for people, that was heighted for his friends and family but it was especially heighted for Kim. Every since he met her he felt like his had to protect her.
Jason kicked the monster that was attacking Kim knocking it back 2 feet. Jason helped Kim to her feet checking to see if she was hurt. The attack ripped her shirt, and messed up her hair but other than that she was okay.
"Are you okay," he asked double checking.
"Yeah," she replied. Kim was happy to have Jason there to protect her. She knew he would always be there to save her. Kim turned around to see the monster that attacked let out an evil shriek. At least ten more VANTERODS appeared and began to go after Jason.
"Kim run," Jason yelled to Kim as the monster descended on him. Kim started to run but looked back to see the monsters scratching and biting him. Jason was bleeding very badly and could fight them. Kim couldn't let them continue hurting him she looked around to find something to fight them out with. She saw a branch from one the dead trees had fallen. She broke off a medium sized stick and ran to Jason.
"Get away from him," she yelled as she swung the stick at them. She hit several them sending fly away to regroup. After all the monsters Kim kneeled down next to Jason and almost cried at what she saw. Jason's shirt was ripped, he's arms, face, and chest scratches and bite marks that were bleeding heavily. Kim knew she had to get to safe place before the monsters decided to back. She looked around and saw a cave she help Jason to his feet and led him to the cave.
She sat him on the ground of the cave and started to examine his wounds. Kim ripped some of pieces of her skirt to use as bandages it was something she remembered from being a wilderness scout. Kim was a very caring person she was always helping people, the environment, or the town, but when it came to Jason she felt that she had to take care of him.
"Thanks Kim," Jason said as Kim was bandaging his arm.
"No problem," Kim replied to him as she finished up, "we have always taken care of each other every since we met in the first grade."
"Yeah that's true," he said with a chuckle remembering the moment he met her, "remember when Skull was chasing around the playground trying to kiss you."
Kim started laugh as she remembered now they met. They were on the playground at recess Kim was playing Miss Mary Mack with Trini when Bulk and Skull walked up to them.
"Hey girls how about a kiss," Bulk said. Kim and Trini stopped their game to look at them.
"Leave us alone guys," Kim said rolling her eyes.
"Oh come on Kimmy just a little kiss," Skull said trying to kiss Kim on the cheek but dodge it.
"Gross get away from me," she said running away but Skull ran after her.
"Leave me alone," she yelled as she ran away.
Jason, Zack, and Billy were playing four squares with their friend Adam. When Kim ran passed them with Skull not far behind. They stopped in the medium of the game to see what was going on.
"Leave her alone Skull," Jason said.
Skull stopped in tracks and turned around to look at Jason. Just then Bulk ran to Skull's side.
"Make us," Bulk said.
"Yeah make us," Skull repeated.
"Maybe I will," Jason said.
"Oh yeah get him," Bulk said as he and Skull lunged at Jason. Jason stepped to the side and dodged them causing Bulk and Skull to fall on the ground. Everyone around laughed. Bulk was angry he picked up the four square ball and threw it at Jason hitting him in the face. Bulk and Skull started laughing but just then there teacher Mr. Wilson walked up to them.
"Bulk and Skull you boys are always into something go to the principal's office now," Mr. Wilson said checking on Jason who had a bloody nose. Bulk and Skull walked to the principal's office.
"Will someone walk Jason to the nurse's office please?"
"I will Mr. Wilson," Kim volunteered. She took Jason's hand and started to lead him to nurse. On their way Kim stopped at the bathroom and got Jason a paper towel for his nose.
"Thanks," Kim said handing him the napkin.
"You're welcome," he said taking it and wiping his nose.
Kim and Jason were in the same class but never really talked to each other. She thought he was cute but she was too scared to talk to him. After what he did today Kim had a full blown crush on him.
Kim and Jason finally reached the nurse's office. As Jason was walking into the office Kim stopped him.
"Hey my friend Trini and I are going to the park after school. Do you and your friend want to come with us?"
"Sure that sounds fun".
"Okay see you later."
Jason waved back to her as she walked to the playground. Jason thought Kim was extreme cute but didn't want his friends to tease him so he didn't say anything. He also thought she was nice because she was always volunteering to help. I guess you can say that Jason was smitten with her. After watching Kim walk back for a while her walked into the office. After school Kim, Jason, Trini, Billy and Zack all played in the park and that day they all became best friends.
Kim thought about the feelings she had Jason back then and realized that she still had strong feeling for him. Actually she always knew the feeling she had for him but she didn't want to mess their friendship so she kept it to herself. Kim looked around at their surrounding and realized something else they didn't when or if they would leave this place, so she decide to tell Jason how she felt.
"Jason um I…..," Kim started but Jason cut her off.
"Kim I remember that day and I remember that was the day we all became friends. Well not just friend but best friends," Jason started. Kim started to feel like Jason just thought of her as nothing more than a friend but the next thing he said change that.
"Another thing I remember is that I always thought you were the prettiest, smartest, and nicest girl I have ever met. I guess what I am trying to say is I've had a crush on since that day."
"I feel the same way," Kim said with huge smile on her face. Hearing her say that make him the smile one on the biggest smiles in his life.
"Really?"
"Yes I thought you were strong, kind, and handsome, but It would mess up their friendship and I didn't know you felt the same way."
"Well I do."
Jason and Kim sat looking at each and smiling, but there was one more thing they both wanted to. In that moment Jason and Kim kissed for the first time the kiss was long and passionate. The two made out for while then Kim sat between Jason legs with his arms wrapped around her. They sat like that for what seemed forever and then they felt that cave start to shake Jason held Kim tighter.
"Jason what's going on?"
"I don't know but hold on."
Suddenly the ranger saw a flash of red and pink light teleporting them to the command center.
