Guardian Jem

Peaches849: finally finished chapter 3: )

Ethan: took ya long enough!

Peaches849: why do you guys always have to pick on me: (

Connor: because it's so much fun!

Kira: I'm with peaches849. You guys are so mean!

Trent: she deserves it! She's already started her next story and she's made me evil in it! It's not fair! I've worked hard proving I'm good. It wasn't a joy ride when I was evil, ya know!

Peaches849: wow! Sounds like someone is cranky!

Trent: rightfully so!

Peaches849: fine! Can I get on with the story now?!

Trent: (grumbles) whatever.

Peaches849: Kira?

Kira: No problem. Peaches849 does not own power rangers, although she does own her new story in which Trent is evil. I can't wait to read it!

Trent: Thanks Kira. : (

Kira: You're welcome!

'Ooww.' Kira groaned. Opening her eyes, she looked around. The only things within her view were a dirty, wet, conceit floor and a wall. Trying to get a better view, she lifted her head. 'Ouch!' Resting her head back down, Kira felt her head and found a goose egg forming on her forehead.

What the heck is going on?!

Hearing footsteps, Kira closed her eyes and evened her breathing.

'Still asleep,' a deep voice grumbled.

A sound of metal clattering on the floor made Kira flinch. Luckily, the voice didn't notice and soon left. Spinning around, Kira saw a bottle of water and a plate with burnt bread on it. Grabbing the water, she practically inhaled half of the water.

Better make the rest of it last, she thought. Never know when I'll get more.

Resting against wall she had woken to see, she surveyed her surroundings. What she saw resembled a medieval dungeon. Shackles were screwed to the walls. Jail cells hung open as if they had been abandoned by a made rush. They seemed ready to invite any criminal possible.

I'm not going to be their next prisoner! Kira determined.

Getting up, Kira headed for the winding stone stairs.

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Back at Dr.O's house, Hayley was running a trace on Kira's Dino Jem Powers. Even thought the Dino jems had been destroyed, they had left behind a special trait in their DNA, marking them forever as the Dino Thunder Power Rangers. Because of the trait that linked the 5 rangers together, Hayley had a hope to find Kira on her computer.

Upstairs, the boys were getting drinks. The silence was earsplitting, all of them wondering what had happened to Kira.

Flipping a chair around, Connor stratled it and set his soda on the island Dr.O had in his kitchen.

'Alright, Dr.O. I think we've waited long enough. What's your theory?'

Knowing he couldn't make anymore excuses to put it off, Tommy sat down on a stool at the breakfast bar on the opposite side of the island. Ethan grabbed a stool next to Dr.O, facing Connor at the table. Trent hopped up and sat on the breakfast bar.

'There's something you need to know about Kira,' he started. 'Something that she doesn't even know herself.' He looked down, almost as if he was saddened that he even had to acknowledge what he was going to say. 'Do you guys remember who Zordon is?'

'Yeah, he was the guy in the power tube, right?' He was your leader,' Ethan answered.

'You're right. He was our leader and the leader of many power ranger teams.'

'Like the Zeo rangers?' Trent asked.

'Yes, but he also led teams of rangers before my first team.'

'Meaning…' Connor prompted.

'Meaning Jason wasn't the first Red Ranger.'

'Who was?' Connor asked after a long silence.

'A Nevooten by the name of Parinov.' Tommy informed.

'A Nevooten? What on earth is that?' Trent questioned.

'That's just it. They aren't from earth-'

'Awesome!' Ethan burst out. Trent and Connor stares at him while Dr.O just smiled.

'I thought so too when I found out there was another planet that had human life forms on it.'

'Wait, human?' Trent looked a little more relieved than questioning.

'Yes, human. Now, Parinov led the first and only Power Ranger Team on the planet Nevoot in the Steryn Galaxy. Before you ask, Ethan, we don't know where Steryn is in comparison to us. You see, around the space colony KO-35, there is a portal that goes to another dimension. Steryn is the only galaxy in that portal. Anyway, about 20-so years ago, Nevoot was attacked by Darkonda's older sister.'

'Darkonda had a sister?' Connor asked.

'Unfortunately, yes. Her name is Shinx and she is just as evil as her brother. She had attacked Nevoot and, of course, Zordon created a power ranger team to protect the planet. We couldn't find out who the other 4 rangers were, but they fought bravely and kept Shinx at bay for almost two years. Within that time, the Nevootens had evacuated the planet, leaving the galaxy through the portal that Zordon had opened for them. Engaged by being bested by 5 'pitiful teenagers,' Shinx gathered all her energy and attacked with all her might. When she and the rangers fought, the magnification of all that energy exploded, scattering Shinx, the rangers, and half of Nevoot out into the galaxy.'

'This is a great story, Dr.O, but what does this have to do with Kira?' Connor was getting restless.

'Parinov is Kira's father.' Dr.O stated simply.

The silence stretched on for what seemed like hours.

'Wow!' Ethan said. 'So, how does this tell us where Kira is?'

'Well, a few months ago, Andros, you remember, the Red Astro Ranger,' Dr.O explained at the blank looks he had gotten. 'Anyway, he contacted me and said that Shinx had reopened the portal. He and his team have been trying to track her down. She knows about Kira and wants revenge not only for her defeat, but also for the death of her brother. If she has gotten Kira, there's no telling what could happen to her.'

'What about Kira's dad? And where's her mom?' Trent wondered.

'No one has seen her father since the explosion and closing of the portal. Her mother gave Kira to her sister and went looking for Parinov.'

'And Kira has no idea, does she?' Ethan worried.

'No, she has no idea what Kika did.' Dr.O said sadly.

'Kika?' Connor asked.

'Kira's mom.'

'Cute.' Ethan stated. The weird looks where shot at him again.

'So, now that Shinx is out and the portal is open, Kira's a sitting duck. And I left her out in the open.' Connor bowed his head.

'It's not your fault, Connor.' Ethan got up and put his hand on his friend's shoulder. 'You had no ides what was going to happen.'

'But we're supposed to be a team, have each others backs, and I let her down.' Connor pushed away from the chair and headed into the living room. The remaining 3 men exchanged looks and silently agreed that their friend really shouldn't be going through this alone. They got up and followed the young men in red.

'TOMMY!' Hayley called, spinning around in her chair.

Within 7 seconds flat, the four males raced down the steps from Dr.O's living room. If the circumstances were different, Hayley would have laughed because they sounded like a herd of stampeding rhinos.

'What is it, Hayley?'

'I've tracked down Kira's DNA,' she started, turning back to the computer. 'But the problem is that her DNA trace pops up all over the forest!'

'What's that supposed to mean?' Ethan asked, stepping closer.

'I'm not positive.' Hayley admitted.

Dr.Oliver typed a few things in the computer and the screen zoomed in on one particular point. 'I knew it!' he exclaimed.

'What?!' Connor was practically spazzing out because of his worry and confusion.

'She's in the caves.' Dr.O said.

'Let's go get her!' Connor jumped up and was out the door before anyone could even blink.

'Who lit his butt on fire?' Ethan laughed.

Dr.O chuckled, knowing just what was motivating Connor. And the confused emotions start now! he thought with a smile. 'Best get going before he runs off on us.'

With that everyone left Dr.O's house to head for the caves.

tbc

I hope everyone liked this chapter.

Connor: of course they didn't! you wrote it.

Kira: (seeing me on the verge of tears) stupid jock! (runs after Connor with a frying pan)

Connor: aaaahhhhhhhh!!

See why Kira's the best!

Kira: (pauses in her pursuit of Connor) kiss that Ethan, Connor, Trent, and anyone who

doesn't think I'm awesome.

Haha! PLEASE REVIEW!!!!