DISCLAIMER: Not mine. But I can dream can't I?
SUMMARY: Tommy's met his daughter and is now out looking for Kimberly who managed to get herself lost out in the woods surrounding Tommy's house.
A/N: Having fun yet? I am. My muse has me working on three different stories all at the same time. It's a wonder I can even sleep with the stuff he's funneling through my brain.
Kimberly looked around herself and threw her hands up in defeat. 'Brilliant move, Hart. Run off angry and not pay attention to where you're going. Get lost in the woods around your ex's house. Have you ever done anything else that stupid?'
"Not really." She took a deep breath. "Tommy! Tommy, please help me!" she screamed.
"I'll help you," a voice whispered from behind her. She turned to see the creature that Tommy had fought earlier that week.
"You're that thing that Tommy fought."
"My name is Zeltrax. And yes, Dr. Oliver and I fight a lot these days." He stepped closer to her. "Now I can destroy Tommy Oliver by destroying you."
Kimberly drew herself up a little taller. "Better creeps than you have tried and failed." She reached her hand toward the sky. "Crane Ninja Power!"
She felt the Power flow through her as she morphed. "So this would be the original Pink Ranger then?"
"Yeah. And I've had a really bad night so far." She took her stance. "So I'm in a mood to kick some ugly butt."
Zeltrax gave her a decent fight up to the point when he tripped her. Before she could roll out of the way, he kicked her soundly in the ribs. She screamed as she felt them crack. 'I have to get up. I'm a sitting duck here.'
The towering creature over her placed his foot on the side of her head and pressed.
Tommy heard the screams coming from a short distance away. He ran toward them, pulling up short when he saw Kim lying on the ground with Zeltrax's foot on her head.
"Get away from her, Zeltrax!" he shouted. "This battle is between you and me."
"I think we should just bring her in on it. What do you think?" He pressed harder on Kimberly's head.
"Let her go, Zeltrax!"
Suddenly, Zeltrax was knocked clear of Kimberly from behind by Jason. He had heard Kim's screams and Tommy's yelling which led him straight to a scene out of his worst nightmares.
"Leave my sister alone!" he bit out as he helped Kim up and over to Tommy. Tommy noticed she was limping and held out his arm, allowing her to lean on him.
"Jason, take her back to the house."
"I can't leave you here alone with this thing."
"Jase, I'll take care of him. I think there's a very good reason for you to take her back to the house."
"There is but YOU made a promise to bring her back." Jason kept his eyes on Zeltrax as he said the next part. "Besides, you've already got her."
Suddenly, Zeltrax was gone. He had jumped into an invisiportal and disappeared.
"I guess we'll all head back," Kimberly said just before her legs gave out completely.
Tommy swept her up into his arms and they headed back toward the house. He pressed his lips to her forehead. "I'm sorry, Kim. I wasn't trying to be difficult. I just needed some time to think."
"Just take me back to the house. My ribs are killing me. That creep kicked me and I'm pretty sure he broke some."
Tommy just looked at Jason and headed back to the house.
