Chapter 2: The Gift
Author note: again I do not own anything related to power rangers other then Kayla and the good doctor.
Manders
Dulcea the keeper of the Ninjetti spirits felt the shift of power when lady nightmare was woken. She knew darkness was united again with lady Nightmare and feared the worst. The rein of peace was over and spirits help them war began.
She called her friend ninjor telling him about the shift in power and together they summoned the rangers. This time sixteen rangers the full Ninjetti team. First upon arrive was Kim, Trini, Zack, Billy.
Kim and Billy having known this place greeted Dulcea with concern and reassured the others of safety; then came Rocky, Adam, Tanya, Aisha, Kat and Jason. Next to follow Kayla, Tommy and his new team of rangers.
After reassuring the unknown rangers of safety Dulcea told the rangers of Darkness and Lady Nightmare. She also said that they were life's only hope not only would darkness enslave earth but all living planets including Phaedos.
Dulcea knowing the weight she placed on the rangers sighed, eat rest and think tomorrow night we make our decisions. They sat down to introduce each other. Tommy went first and told his story about time served as a ranger.
Followed by Jason's tale of being a ranger, Billy went next being the second longest ranger, and so on until the new rangers were introduced.
Conner looked at Dr. O and asked him why he didn't fall when they were teleported here.
All the rangers laughed at the four newbie's; Kim leaned over and said "years of practice we been rangers so long it hardy any thing really surprise us."
Sobering up from the laughter the rangers turned serious and Jason asked the thought question they were avoiding all night what to do?
No one spoke all taking their leads from Jason or Tommy hoping they would speak first. Tommy knew what he had to do Zondon died in order to create peace and he would be damn if he allowed anyone to destroy it. Zondon would not die in vain.
I am taking up the power again and I will destroy Darkness once in for all, or die trying join me or not. But to night we decide and stand united no one will think you coward for leaving but united we stand. Tommy went on and stood only hoping they would join.
Jason soon next knowing he fought beside Tommy forever. Rocky stood next followed by Tanya, Adam Aisha, Conner, Ethan, Zack, Trini, Billy, Kat, Kira, Kim, Trent and last Kayla.
After getting a good nights rest they returned to Dulcea prepared to accept their powers.
Author's note here is a chart of powers therefore no confusion.
Name Spirit Power Color Weapon
Tommy Falcon Invisibility White Saba
Kayla Phoenix Control of Fire Black Whip
Jason Hawk Shape shifter Gold Sword
Kat Tiger Control of Wind Orange Power bow
Kim Crane Astro projection Pink Long bow
Billy wolf Control of Ice Blue Staff
Adam Frog Control of Water Green Lance
Rocky Ape Strength Red Butterfly swords
Aisha Bear Earth Yellow Saia
Tanya Panther Telekinesis Purple Tessens
Trini Fox Telepathy Silver Daggers
Zack Turtle Control of Meta lBronze Battle axe
Kira Lion Lion roar Indigo Lion grips
Trent Snake Chameleon Gray Dagger
Ethan Elephant Shield Brown Shield
Conner Cheetah Speed Maroon Kanata
After receiving the powers they tried to master then, finding it harder then ever. Dulcea announced that the rangers would find it much easier once they were on earth, also the commander center was now function with the alpha unit.
The original rangers were happy to hear about alpha they had seen him in many years. Dulcea also told then if they succeed in destroying darkness forever that she would finally rest in peace with Zondon.
Her one true love.
Beep beep beep-beep beep
They returned to earth, standing in the new command center, the newbie's still hadn't gotten the hang of teleportation and were lying on the floor. However the original rangers smiled as alpha enter.
"Greeting rangers, I have missed you all. Ai Ai Ai you have grown very much."
"Alpha it's good to hear that voice we missed you all too much." Kim said throwing her arms around the unit.
"I have missed my friends also Kimberly, lets get you all settle then I have a big surprise for you all." Alpha led them into another room.
"The command center has been modified for you convince now it's also a medical bay, living room, kitchen, gym, simulation room and of course housing."
"But we can't live here alpha we have jobs?" Tanya said thinking about the meeting on Monday.
Oh I see Dulcea did not inform you all about this new power, while you use this power you do not exist in the natural world, when darkness is truly gone the power left with restore peace and your lives." Alpha went on with the tour showing them the new lay out.
Most of the rangers were stunted no life other then this until the job was complete but what about their everything. However they committed to see this job though and no one was backing down now.
The living quarters were on the sublevel or underneath the command center. They were paired by marriage and so on. Such as Kim and Billy would be in quarter one, Jason and Kat were in quarters number two. Tanya and Rocky in quarters number three; after that alpha had no idea how to bunk the rangers.
Deciding that Trini and Zack would share a room and Aisha and rocky would share a room. Kira and Conner asked for a room together leaving Trent and Ethan in the other. However their was one bedroom left.
And two people, frozen Kayla Hart's worst fears were coming true. Other rangers offer to switch but Kayla wouldn't show fear not to anyone.
They enter the rooms finding the rooms accommodated their needs. Kat lay down next to Jason as they enter their bedroom. She blows hair out of her face saying, "what a reunion?"
Beep beep beep-beep beep
Tommy was unpacking his side of the room watching Kayla unpack hers. Trying to break the horrible silence that settle between then he asked her some questions.
"So you knew Dr. Bangles the who"… but he was cut off by Kayla. She knew the question would set in soon; the judgment.
"I worked with him on a few projects but we weren't searching for the same thing. There's an unknown tomb with the power of chaos. Andros asked me to watch Dr. Bangles when the man tried to find this tomb. I spied for a few months and later destroyed the power."
"Then what happened?" Tommy asked sitting down on his bed trying to hide his stuff animal that his parents gave him, shortly after the adoption.
"The power was pure evil enough to perhaps fuel darkness and lady nightmare."
Saying goodnight both laid in there own bed only a few feet away lost in memories of prior nights. A night of passion and of two individuals becoming one; a night perhaps that was long forgotten. Kayla felt herself slip into memories of that night with Tommy.
Tommy had felt good against her skin, his breath shallow against her neck, their movement slow and connected with each other. She felt like she was on fire and so free.
A night of passion that haunted her memories and dreams, in the morning they awoke entangled and hung over. She felt the memory fade as the events played up to that night came back to her.
Soon sleep over took her and memories turned to nightmares. Flashes from a different time over took Kayla's mind. She was a ranger, destroying power, and the lost of her innocents.
The dream continued on with the death of Zondon, the grief she didn't allow to show when people were around. Soon she was thrashing around the bed calling for Tommy, not even knowing she was calling for Tommy.
She was awoken by the screams, trying to sit up she found herself pinned in the bathroom Tommy holding her. A knife was thrown astray. Tired so tired she collapsed in his arms. The next morning Kayla woke warm, safe with an arm draped over her. Not just any arm but a big, hairy arm that could only belong to one person, Tommy.
Tommy had put her into his bed homing to calm the nightmares she was having. She slowly crept out of bed and went to change when a hand caught her.
"Do you make it a habit to have nightmares with men and sneak away?" Tommy asked now sitting up. She froze Tommy was awake; she had wanted to avoid him. She went to sit down.
"I don't sneak away I was trying not to wake you besides I didn't sneak away last time. About last night?" Kayla was hoping she could just answer the question and move on.
"How long have you had the nightmares?" Tommy asked now fully waking up.
"Since I became a ranger I hungry think I will have breakfast." With that Kayla dressed and went to find food or an escape.