Chronicles of Atlantis: Children of the Gods

Title: Chronicles of Atlantis: Children of the Gods
Author: kazeko
Chapters: 22
Show: Power Rangers
Rating: R
Series: yes
Time: 1.5-2 years after Turbo, moved to January 2001, all of the original rangers are about 20 (except Kimberly & Tommy), Dulcea was the one who gave the rangers their Ninjetti powers, and no PRDT, whenever it was supposed to happen.
Disclaimer: Saban & Disney own the Power Rangers and they really oughta' consider releasing MMPR on DVD boxed sets so some of us can actually see all of the episodes instead of having to read online summaries.
Disclaimer 2: Everything that isn't Power Rangers (the crystals, the people of Uranus and Atlantis, and the history of Atlantis) belong to me and me alone. No stealing.


Chapter 7: Friends

"Don't get too far away from us when we go; our Ninjetti force field is only so large. Also, be careful not to touch anything unless K'tai tells you it is safe to do so. Many traps were put in place to keep Zedd and Rita from getting curious, and even the Machine Empire feared our traps. When we reach the palace—when we find the palace—there will be places where it is safe to move around. K'tai's expedition created a few stable force fields around key areas and the throne room is one of the places you will be allowed to explore. It looks like there are three of us and eleven of you, so each of you will be assigned a partner. You and your partner are not allowed to be separated except in the safe areas for the entire trip. Jason and Kat, Trini and Billy, Tanya and Adam, Rocky and K'tai, Zack and Amari, Aisha with me, and Kimberly and Tommy."

"Are you sure, Trevor? I was kinda hoping one of Kim's friends could be her partner."

Trevor smiled at Aisha, knowing that she didn't want to break him and Kim up, finding the thought quite amusing. "There are reasons I made the choices I did. I had to pair male to female because women Ninjetti are much more powerful than men—there are currently only four male Ninjetti on Uranus—and I know whom is more likely to protect whom in a dangerous situation. Besides, you'll be too busy to worry about infighting and uncomfortable silences. Kim, Tommy, Jason, and Kat will be linked to K'tai, Trini and Billy will be with Amari, and Tanya and Adam will be with me. Remember your partner and your guide, because if you get lost, we won't be able to find you. The Moon is very dangerous, but there are times that Uranus is even worse."

"We're going to Uranus?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact. We'll have to. They aren't going to want you, and strength in numbers is the truth for Humans on Uranus. Don't lose your partner."

The Rangers mumbled at the warning, knowing instantly that they had to obey. Katai, Amari, and Trevor moved to one side to discuss their plans while the former Rangers paired up. Billy and Trini moved to one side, discussing what they might find on the Moon. Jason pulled Kat to one side, joining Adam, Rocky, and Tanya to talk about their time as Zeo Rangers. Aisha and Zack moved to the table Billy and Trini chose, eager to discuss their lives since they separated, leaving Tommy and Kimberly alone on the small couch.

The former Pink Ranger and her former boyfriend stared away from each other, fingers twined together in their laps. Tommy cleared his throat, hanging his head. "Kim, I . . . um . . . I'm sorry. For everything."

Kim looked up, shocked, and her brown eyes met Tommy's. They stared at each other, a great deal of their former warmth sparkling in the glance they shared. Tommy reached out and touched Kim's hand, and fear filled her eyes. She jerked her hand away and fell off the couch, staring up at Tommy in shock. "I'm sorry," she whispered as Trevor pulled her into his arms. "I just can't. Trevor, I can't do this!"

"You have to," Trevor whispered. He glanced at each of the rangers who had gathered around their fallen comrade, wondering what pain plagued Kim's soul. "If you never face what happened, you can never heal."

"I don't want to," Kim whispered, eyes closed, fingers buried in Trevor's shirt. "Please don't make me."

"Kim, Katai and I won't be here forever. You have to trust your friends. They can help you."

"If they were my friends, they would have been there for me."

Trevor sighed and exchanged a glance with Katai. The younger woman stepped up and pulled Kim out of her brother's arms, returning her to the couch. "Just relax, Kim," she soothed, running her fingers through the smaller woman's chestnut hair. "Remember that we're here for you, all of us. I want you to do me a favor, Kim. Do you remember long ago, just before you became a Ranger, who your closest friends were?"

"Yeah," she smiled. "Billy, Jason, Trini, and Zack." The four named Rangers smiled, moving closer.

"And you trusted them, didn't you?"

"Of course."

"If you can't trust Tommy—after all, he was evil—can't you trust them?"

Kim looked up at her first friends and smiled. "Yeah, I can."

"Good. Then why don't you let them take you outside, maybe to some of your favorite places? We won't leave until the full moon rises a little after dark." As Kim stood and followed her friends out the door, Katai laid a hand on Tommy's arm. "Follow her, Tommy. She needs you more than she knows."

"What happened to her?"

"I can't tell you," Katai whispered. "When she's ready, she will."


"What happened in Florida, Kim? I know we've all changed, but . . ."

"It was nothing, Billy. I'm fine."

"Don't give me that." Trini crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the brunette. "If there was nothing wrong, if nothing happened in Florida, you wouldn't have flinched from Tommy's touch and you would have tried to talk to us, understand why we lost touch with each other."

Kimberly nodded, leaning against the nearest tree as she hung her head. "I thought that going to Florida and training for the Pan-Globals was my dream, but it was a lot of work. I think I spent more time training than I ever spent in the pink uniform. I had to go on a severe diet, lots of exercise, and I lost a lot of weight. That's when I met Katai, and we became close friends. I was naïve enough to think that I might be able to make friends as great as you guys there. But they were all obsessed with gymnastics—it was their life. Then I met Jeremy." Kim went white at the name, and she covered her mouth with her hand. "I . . . I can't . . . it still . . ."

"We understand," Jason smiled. "It's good that you got this far. Let's try something else. If you didn't write the letter, who did?"

Kim rolled her eyes. "Trevor and Kae. He didn't come until after I met Jeremy, and he was determined to make sure I was happy. He's the greatest." She sensed a wave of anger and guilt wash over her, and she stood up, stepping away from the tree. She stared at it, wondering, but the feeling faded and she turned back to her friends. "I am glad to be back, guys, it's just a lot to get used to."

"Tell me something, Kim."

"What, Zack?"

"When you pulled away from Tommy, were you pulling away from him?"

"No," she whispered. "It was a bad memory. I don't want to hurt Tommy, regardless of what happened, but sometimes it's really hard. How has he been since I left?"

"Lonely," Billy admitted. "He's been wandering for a long time, Kim. I think he lost something when he gave up his powers."

"He always depended on the power to define him. I guess he still hasn't realized, even after all this time, what an amazing person he is. The Green, White, and Red Rangers never held a candle to Tommy Oliver." She felt amazement and joy sweep through her, and she looked around a second time for the source. "That is so weird," she murmured. "Let's go back; I want to eat before I travel to the Moon again."

Tommy sighed in relief as she walked away. He had been half-afraid that she would look behind the tree and find him listening in. He knew that, somehow, Kim had felt his anger when she mentioned Trevor and his joy when she admitted that she never cared that he was a Ranger. "Wow," he whispered. "Maybe I deserved to lose her if I never even knew that she loved me."

"Here's the thing, Tommy Oliver." Trevor appeared beside him, gold eyes glowing in the dark. "I know I was pretty damn pissed in the Control Center, but I didn't mean what I said the way it sounded, and neither did Kae."

"Then why?"

"Because you had to see that a relationship is something you work at, not something you take for granted. Just loving someone doesn't guarantee a happy ending."

"It's too late now," Tommy growled bitterly.

"It's never too late."


"Okay, everyone join hands with your partner." Kim closed her eyes and let Tommy's fingers twine with hers, pulling to mind memories of the time when they walked down the hallways of Angel Grove High, hands linked. She missed those times. She felt Kat take her other hand, and the three Ninjetti lowered their heads and began to chant.

"Amate nuarthe bilor havioun," Amari the Egret began.

"Sestame uravemael abikhij odomen," Tr'vor the Lion continued.

"Enametor sevionh adamenet aurvamet sasistabe," K'tai the Eagle finished.

Kim and Tommy exchanged a startled glance as they easily repeated the words in English. "We are your children begging your help. Our power is great but small. Please grant our wish and lend us strength."

All eyes turned to the pair as the three Ninjetti finished the chant together. "Eurynome, abinafese kame, mijiname, kamena takri, Atlantis abek adan avilame. Nuarthen."

"Eurynome, mother goddess, we beseech you as Children of the Gods, descendants of Atlantis. Help us."

Fourteen men and women vanished in a flash of silver light.


To be continued