Chapter five: The Return of An Enemy

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"Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe" – Harder to Breathe, Maroon 5

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"What are we going to do?" Leo asked as he paced around the Cranston home, "There's got to be some way we have to get Kimberly back," he stated.

"One thing's for sure," Billy added with a gesture, "There has be some way we can get Kimberly back and get all the Rangers on the moon base without any harm," he noted.

"There's so many of us," Rocky stated as he bit into an apple, "But so little of them," he muffled with a full mouth.

"Speak English Rocko," T.J. chuckled at his blue clad friend, "No one can understand what you mean," he laughed a little.

"I mean, Ivan has very few henchmen at his disposal, so why not form some plan to get onto the moon base since we're so many."

"Rocky, you're actually making sense all these years."

"HEY!"

T.J. laughed as he grabbed a soda pop from the cooler that Billy and Trini had put out. It was ever Ranger for themselves that evening at the Cranston home. Tommy was talking to Conner and Ethan about bringing back the dino gems.

Kira looked at her former science teacher in question. She pondered on how this could be possible. The possibility to any likeliness of power would be impossible since the destruction of space years ago.

"Is it possible that we can still pilot our zords and still have the Dino Thunder power?" she questioned as she listened to her teacher's plan, "You can't be serious Dr. O," she noted as she mentally relaxed herself.

"I don't see why not," Tommy said as he sought for more help, "Hayley, you and Billy should figure out how we can get onto the moon's base, "Everyone, we have to figure out something and fast," he commanded.

As Billy and Hayley were on their laptops, they searched for answers that could've caused the kidnapping. Taps from both ends of the table began frenzy. Hayley started typing as loud as she could. Billy groaned as Trini massaged his back as he typed away. The two dueled like two computer-crazed addicts at the screen.

"Geez," Andros said as he heard the two type as loud, "It's not a race guys," he retorted in a laugh.

"I'm sorry," Hayley said as she typed away, "My apologies," she consoled as she typed up several sites on diamonds.

"Any luck you two?" Tommy asked as he popped open a can of soda pop, "I'm beginning to worry," he said with a sigh as he pulled up a chair.

While the two computer whizzes typed away, a slight gasp crossed Hayley's lips. The former rangers raced over to Hayley's side as Billy walked over with Trini. The discovery of the amthest diamonds were still to be explained.

Back on the moon's base, Ivan was plotting his next revenge on the rangers. He looked at his statuettes that he had created. Granted, he scoffed with delight as he pranced around his palace. He snickered as he planned his next target on earth and its surroundings.

Hayley had turned on the projector that connected her laptop and Billy's. The two explained their recent discovery to their friends. As everyone listened, there were things still to be discussed. However, a plan in retrieving Kim wasn't all that easy.

"The amthest diamonds," Hayley began, "As Billy and I found, these diamonds are very rare, but are very elegant to the eye," she stated as she pointed to the rough-cut stones.

"With these," Billy added, "These can provide anyone with just about any capabilities," he explained as he showed the next slide.

The rangers gasped at its effects. It was in ancient worlds that these stones could provide special powers. Now, uncovered they are polished and shipped to jewelers around the world. Each had its unique size and shape. Each resembled a regular diamond. Each had its course of portraying something miraculous. In fact, it could turn anyone into something, and that something was stone, if not handled properly.

"But why would anyone want these stones?" Vida asked as she looked at the pictures, "They're priceless heirlooms," she arched her brow.

"Not those stones Vida," the fuchsia-head woman replied, "Ooze wanted Kim's real diamonds to use them in solar power," she hinted.

"Solar power?" Madison inquired, "Are we certain that's what he wants from Kimberly? Real genuine diamonds that you use on everyday jewelry?" she questioned as she bit into a carrot stick.

Billy nodded as Hayley showed the next picture. The picture involved its effects on mankind hundreds of years ago. The effects of people and its surroundings turned everyone into stone if not handled properly.

With two glistens, people can get intrigued as well as fascinated by the amthest diamonds. This was why Kimberly's engagement ring was switched for many reasons. One, to get a hold of the diamonds for solaris power and two, use the amthest diamond to imprison her in a stone-like state.

"There must be a way to destroy that stone for good to break that spell," Adam said as he sipped his drink, "It's quite obvious Ooze wants us back on the moon," he reassured.

"Yep," Jason replied, "If we don't think up something now, we could lose Kim for good," he said worriedly.

"Don't start that," Tommy said as he got up, "I've lost her once, I can't lose her again," his tone raised.

"She's my sister!"

"Well, she's my fiancée; you should know me better than that Bro."

"Guys!" Kat scolded the two of them as she got in between them, "This is not a fighting matter now. Kim needs to be rescued. If we don't figure out a plan by now, Ooze will be loose on earth," she hinted.

"She's right you know," Jason said as he stuck his hand out to Tommy, "We must save my sister," he riposted.

"Sorry about that Bro," Tommy said as he shook his uniform clad friend, "Truce?" he queried.

"Truce."

The two best friends shook hands when suddenly a blaze of smoke entered the room. Coughs filled everyone's lungs as they swatted away the foggy like area. As they looked at who was there, Ivan Ooze stood before them.

"Hello Rangers," he sneered, "Did I interrupt something?" he scoffed as he walked approach them.

Each of the rangers stood up in a fighting stance. Side by side each was protecting Tommy as he stood in front of them. His cold piercing glare gave Ivan a laugh as he swatted away Tommy's hands.

"Haven't you caused enough trouble Ooze?" the man said as he glared at him, "Where's Kimberly?"

"Kimberly's just fine. Stop worrying so much about her."

"Tell me where she is."

"Why? Is it because you want to be the knight and shining armor she so dreams about? She's perfectly fine Tommy."

Ivan placed an intergalactic globe before Tommy and his friends as he showed a stone-like Kimberly at her pedestal. She still had the ring on her finger and was lifeless.

"With the amthest diamonds on her finger Tommy, she'll cease to exist!"

"Never! You can't take her away from me Ooze."

"Who's going to stop me? You?"

Ooze cackled a laugh as he showed him the result if Tommy and the Rangers didn't save Kimberly. Her body would remain stone forever, but with one simple kiss, it would break the molds from her.

"Let's just say, Dr. Oliver that you have till the last sunset, which will occur two days before your wedding day."

The intergalactic creature hissed as he left the room. The return of an enemy sure created a pit in Tommy's stomach. Now, was the time to get things into order to save his Beautiful.

"What are we waiting for?" Chad inquired, "LET'S GO!"

"Right!" the Rangers stated in unison.

"Don't worry Dr. O.," Ethan said as he patted his former teacher on the shoulder, "We'll get Ms. Hart back," he said in a nod.

"I hope you're right Ethan," Tommy replied, "I hope you guys are right," he assured his former student.

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Ethan smiled as he resorted back to his Ranger line with the others. He stood tall as he waited for the first command.

"Rangers, our first order of business…" the young science teacher said as he trailed off.