A/N: Okay, chapter 2 of this story! I hope you like it and please review! Talking of reviewing I would also like to say a big thank you to everyone who reviewed the story last time! And now, for the story!

Disclaimer: *tied to a chair* I do not own Power Rangers and I make no money from this. *Looks at Saban/BVE* Happy now? *They nod* Good...now untie me!

On with the tale!

Darkness had finally fallen across the ruins and Kim was shivering in her thin nightie. She had to admit, however, that the scene was rather beautiful. The sky was clear and was a right indigo that bordered on black with stars cast across it in their thousand, each one watching from high above the planet. The moon was a thin crescent and no wider than a mouse's whisker, but the brilliant moonbeams shone down and cast over the ancient temple. Kim shivered again and shifted closer to the fire that Dulcea had lit.

"I seriously hope she gets me decent clothes...otherwise her 'chosen one' will have frozen her butt off before the adventure's begun." Kim thought as she huddled nearer the flames, grateful for their warmth. Her gaze drifted over to the woman. She was stood at some kind of pedestal and gathering a glittering powder from it. She turned back to the fire, powder in hand, and Kim stood. Dulcea smiled and blew the powder over the fire. At once, the flickering light of the flames billowed upwards as Kimberly closed her eyes and opened her arms instinctively, allowing the feeling of power and sensation of peace to sweep through her. Her skin tingled and crawled as electric currents coursed through her veins. Finally, everything stopped and Kim opened her eyes. She felt warmer and looked in awe at what had happened. She was now dressed in some kind of ninja outfit (in a shade of pink identical to her old Ranger costume, she noted with interest) and was much warmer. The outfit was loose yet it seemed to protect her from the cold. She looked to Dulcea.

"Now, you're ready." The woman stated softly. "Kimberly, you are as swift and agile as the Crane. Allow its spirit to guide you in your quest." Dulcea advised. Kim nodded, accepting the wisdom gladly before looking out over the darkened forest. "Rest." Dulcea recommended. "You must begin your journey tomorrow." She explained. Kim sighed. She was eager to finish her mission so she could return to Tommy and sort out the mess Dulcea had made of her relationship but rationality and logic soon took hold and she accepted the protector of Phaedos' words without too much fuss (although she couldn't keep the disgruntled look off her face).

"Alright then," Kim whispered as she settled down in her ninja outfit. As sleep overcame her, Kim's dreams were those pondering her old life and hopeful that the future would be better than the one Dulcea had shown her.

The next morning Kimberly awoke early. Stretching, she stood up by the now dead fire and walked over to the edge of the ruins. The sun was just rising over the horizon and the sky was filled with pink clouds against a pastel blue sky. The jungle stretched out before her and Kim felt her nerves rise in her throat, stomach twisting into knots at the prospect of going through that dense wilderness.

"I wonder what Ninjor would say..." She pondered. Then she frowned. "Wait a second...Dulcea said she had Ninjor write that letter!" Kim registered suddenly. Before she'd been too shocked to actually think about who'd sent the letter. "I swear to God if I saw him right now..." She thought angrily before calming herself. "No time to think about that now. I've got to be ready to go on this quest. I have to save the future, and get back to Tommy." She thought determinedly.

"You're awake." Dulcea greeted, striding up to meet Kim. Brown hair flying, Kim nodded her greeting.

"So, can I go on my quest now?" She asked eagerly. Dulcea held up a hand for patience and Kimberly couldn't help but put her hands on her hips in annoyance.

"I have a message for you." She said before a ghostly apparition of Ninjor appeared. "Ninjor, this is Kimberly Ann Hart. I've chosen her to be my Pink Crane Ninjetti." Dulcea introduced, clearly oblivious that the two already knew each other. "Kim, this is Ninjor, the-"

"Person who created the Power coins, I know." Kim finished. Dulcea looked surprised. "We've met." Kim explained and understanding blossomed across the wise woman's features. Kim turned to Ninjor. "Why did you send Tommy that letter?" She demanded.

"The other rangers can't have their lives disrupted by your absence Kim." Ninjor's spirit told her in his familiar voice. "Dulcea needs you on Phaedos and the others must continue protecting the Earth. I can contact Tommy and explain the true reason to him, if you really wish for me to." He offered. Kim bit her lip. The offer was awfully tempting, but the true hero within her won out eventually.

"No," She declined. "I-I couldn't be so selfish when the world needs them to be focused." She stated slowly, blinking back tears of regret. "I guess I'll have to wait to make amends." She mused sadly.

"Anyway," Ninjor continued, making Kimberly raise her eyes to look at the floating image. "I came to wish you good luck, and to tell you that the other Rangers and I will always be with you, in your heart." Ninjor promised. Kimberly smiled and the image faded away to nothing. A hand was placed on her shoulder and Kim looked around to stare at Dulcea, peering into her blue eyes.

"It is time." The woman whispered. Kim nodded and pulled her face mask over her mouth and nose, obscuring her face.

"Let's do this." She muttered, voice muffled greatly by the cloth. Dulcea led her down and away from the ruins of the Ninjetti temple and down towards the jungle.

"This is where I leave you Kim." Dulcea said regretfully. "But I have the strongest faith that you will succeed. I believe in you Kimberly." She promised. Kim took a deep breath before she nodded her acquiescence and started out into the thick jungle. Dulcea watched the pink clad teenager until she could no longer see the small girl for the thick wilderness that she had forged through on the beginning of her journey. "And so with the rising sun, the quest commences." Dulcea murmured to herself. "Good luck Kimberly, for the universe's sake I hope you succeed in this." She muttered before Dulcea slowly turned back around and headed back to the temple of the Ninjetti as Kimberly started out into parts unknown, beginning her search for the Great Power residing inside the Monilith.

Well, I have finally posted chapter two. These chapters are a lot shorter than what I'm used to writing but I hope you like the plot so far.

Please review, these brighten up my day and I really appreciate them.

JJ :D