Disclaimer: I own Kris Oliver. I don't own the Power Rangers or the Diamond Rio song 'One More Day'. The plot to Wave Goodbye or any other Power Ranger episode is not mine.
Chapter 4 I don't Want to Hurt You
Kira looked up at the building as she walked down the street alone.
"Hayley's Cyberspace," she asked.
She looked from the sign to find Conner walking towards her.
"Conner," Kira smiled.
Her smile then faded. What was she thinking? It would never work between them. After all, he had been a jerk to her the other day.
"Ethan called you too," Kira asked.
"Yeah, said it was super important," Conner said. "What is this place anyway?"
Kira sighed as she looked from the building.
"No clue," she said.
"Let's check it out," Conner suggested.
Kira looked down as Conner looked at her. He smiled and shook his head. Both their mouths dropped as they walked into the structure.
"You think he lives here," Conner asked.
"I think he wishes he lived here," Kira said.
Ethan began walking towards the two after he saw them.
"There they are, my brother and sister in crime, or at least crime fighting. Welcome to my world. What do you think," he asked.
"Yeah, I guess it's kind of cool in a techno, retro, dorky sort of way," Conner said.
Kira's eyes then caught something very peculiar.
"Weird," she said.
"What is," Conner asked.
Conner and Ethan looked over at the picture frame Kira was looking at.
"Dr. O's married," Kira asked.
"Well, he has a daughter," Ethan noted.
But he knew now of days that doesn't mean anything.
"I wonder why we haven't met her yet," Kira said.
"Yeah, but why would it be here," Conner asked.
"Good question," Kira said.
xxx
Ethan bent down beside Tommy.
"After the island exploded, some of my experiments were scattered all throughout this area," Tommy said.
Ethan had met Tommy in the forest after he had called him from the cybercafé.
"What are they," Ethan asked.
"Eggs," Tommy said.
"Oh, it's cool, Dr. O. I just had lunch a couple of hours ago," Ethan replied.
"No, we're not going to eat them. We're going to hatch them. Then you're going to ride them," Tommy told him.
"Who would want to hurt them," Ethan asked.
"I would," a feminine voice declared.
Elsa stepped aside from behind a tree.
"And I," Zeltrax said.
Tommy and Ethan stood up and stepped back.
"Aw man," Tommy moaned.
"Get the eggs," Elsa yelled.
Tyranndrones went after Tommy.
"Ethan, morph," Tommy commanded.
"Don't have to tell me twice," he said. "Dino thunder power up!"
"Tommy, just give me the bag," Elsa begged.
"As if," he laughed. "You'll have to pry it from my dead hands."
"That can be arranged," Elsa said.
"Hit me with your best shot," Tommy taunted.
In the meantime, Zeltrax was going after Ethan. To Tommy's surprise, Elsa knew all his moves.
"Oh come on, Tommy. You don't think I know all your moves," Elsa laughed.
"But how," he asked.
"I know all your moves. I know about your past," Elsa said.
"What's she talking about, Dr. O," Ethan asked.
"Nothing," Tommy said.
Elsa pinned Tommy to the ground. They were so close that Tommy thought their lips would touch.
"Now why don't you be a good boy and hand the bag over," Elsa told him.
"I don't give up that easily," Tommy said.
Tommy threw Elsa off of him.
"Good, me neither," Elsa said.
Conner showed up and kicked Elsa away from Tommy.
"We figured you needed a little help," Kira said.
"Until we meet again, Tommy," Elsa replied.
She and the Tyrannodrones disappeared.
"This is not the end," Zeltrax said.
He put his sword in the air and also disappeared.
"Dr. O, are the eggs alright," Ethan asked.
"Yup," Tommy said.
"What are we going to do with them," Conner asked.
"We're going to ride them," Ethan said.
"Also, why haven't you told us you're married," Kira asked.
"It's a long drawn out story," Tommy said.
xxx
Elsa walked into the lab with her head down.
"Were you successful, Elsa," Mesogog asked.
"I'm sorry, Master," she apologized. "The Red and Yellow Rangers showed up before the mission was completed."
"If you fail me again, I will strip you of your powers and leave you where I found you," Mesogog said.
"Why don't you send Zeltrax to get rid of Dr. Oliver," Elsa asked. "He has more of a grudge on Tommy than I do."
"Maybe I can persuade you again," Mesogog said.
"Lord Mesogog, please, anything but that," Elsa begged.
"You'll feel much better after you spend five minutes in the brain washing chamber," he said.
xxx
As Ethan and Kira were on the computer, a new face walked into the cybercafé. Kira turned and spotted the young Hispanic.
"Whoa, who's that," she asked.
"I don't know. Hello, anyone in there," Ethan laughed.
"He's really wow, isn't he," Kira asked.
"Can I get you water… maybe an oxygen mask," Ethan laughed.
"Quiet, he's coming over here," Kira said.
Ethan just shook his head as Kira turned back to the computer.
"Hey, I'm looking for Hayley. I'm supposed to start work today," the young man told them.
"She's around here somewhere. Haven't I seen you at Reffside," Ethan asked.
"Yeah, I just moved here last week. My name's Trent," he said.
"I'm Ethan. This is Kira," he replied.
"Hey, are you okay," Trent asked.
"She doesn't talk. We've been trying for years, but we can't get it through," Ethan said.
"I'm fine. It's nice to meet you," Kira smiled.
xxx
Tommy sat at the edge of the bed, staring at the blank TV screen. He finally shook out of his state and went into the kitchen. Telling his students what happened took a lot out of him.
"Daddy, what are you going to cook," Kris asked.
"Anything you want, Kris," Tommy said.
Kris was only a year old if even when Kim was killed. Tommy did not know if the now five year old child even knew. She had been gone for four years. Surly Kris would have known.
"Why don't we eat at the cyber café tonight," Tommy suggested.
"Alright, sure," Kris smiled.
xxx
As the two were walking into Hayley's, an old Diamond Rio song was playing. It brought back bad memories for Tommy.
Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
Or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished for one more day with you
"Dr. O, you made it," Kira smiled. "And this must be Kris."
"Kris, this is Kira, one of my students," Tommy said.
"Tommy, Tommy, you're not going to believe this. The Pink…" Hayley began.
She stopped as she saw Kira and Kris.
"Aunt Hayley, it's okay. I know," Kris said.
"You told her," she asked.
Tommy was still looking at his daughter dumbfounded.
"Um, no," he finally said.
"Mommy came to me in my dreams and told me about being Power Rangers," Kris told him.
"She did," Tommy asked.
"Yes, and told me she loved us both," Kris said.
One more day, one more time
One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing for one more day with you
One more day…
"It's about Kim," Hayley said.
His eyes immediately turned to the picture hanging up.
"Um, Kira, can you take Kris and introduce her to Conner and Ethan," Tommy asked.
"Sure, Dr. O," she said.
She understood him wanting his daughter out of this conversation. It was clear to Kira now that he and Hayley were friends. Tommy walked over to their wedding picture and touched Kim's face.
First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl
I'd unplug the telephone and leave the TV off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million I love yous
That what I'd do with one more day with you
"What about Kim," Tommy asked.
"The gem. Tommy, it glowed for a second," Hayley said.
One more day, one more time
One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing for one more day with you
"When did it do that," Tommy asked.
"Well, you know how you told me to just leave it here in storage," Hayley reminded him.
He looked down and nodded.
"Yeah," Tommy responded.
"Well, I was down there before you and Kris showed up. I had it on the desk next to papers I was getting when it happened," Hayley said.
One more day, one more time
One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing for one more day
Leave me wishing for one more day
Leave me wishing for one more day with you
"I have to find her. Hayley, if Kim's alive…" Tommy began.
"You buried her," she cried. "It'd be a miracle, Tommy."
"Come on, why would it have lit up? You should know by now that things like this are possible," he said.
Hayley put her head down.
"I thought so," Tommy said.
"Tommy, wait," Hayley yelled.
"Huh," he asked.
"Be careful," Hayley said.
She sighed as he walked out the door.
"He's leaving," Kira frowned.
"You heard about his wife, correct," Hayley asked.
"Sadly, I have. I really feel for him… and Kris," Kira said.
"Kim might be alive," Hayley told her.
Kira just stared at Hayley as Trent passed them.
"Good luck, Kira," Trent said.
"Thanks," she smiled.
Kira tilted her head back, letting the drink hit the back of her throat.
"How," she finally asked.
"As you progress farther in being a Power Ranger, you'll begin to understand why and how something like this can happen," Hayley said.
"You know," Kira gasped.
Oblivious to them, Tommy was being attacked by Tyranndrones.
"Let go of me," Tommy yelled.
Hayley did not say a word.
"Oh my gosh, were they ever… you know…" Kira began.
"Kira, there's a lot you don't know about. Now, you have a performance to put on," she said.
Kira sighed as she made her way to the stage with Hayley.
AN:
Hope you enjoyed this chapter. More chapters to MMPR: In a Different Light and Where Life Takes Us coming soon. I'm also working on chapters A Little Too Late, At First Sight, Changing the Past, Dr. O's New Student, It Happened During Christmas, The Secret Roommate, and You Were Supposed to Come.