AN: Hey all. Sorry for the delay. Things have been really crazy lately, especially since it's my first year of college! I know that I haven't updated in a while, so I decided to post a chapter this weekend, since it was mid semester break. I hope that you are all still following this story. Enough about my babbling. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Thank you so much to Alana for being my beta. Her patience allows me to feel better about not producing more chapters! Thanks again!

Chapter 10: Father Dearest

Kimberly was in shock. Did I just hear right? Zordon of Eltar, all-powerful being, wants to adopt me?

"Would you like for me to explain why?" Kimberly didn't trust herself to speak, so she only nodded in response. "It all began shortly after Tommy joined the team. After seeing all of you try to deal with what was happening, I saw just how much you and Jason had grown. I also saw that it was you that was holding the team together. Yes Kimberly, you are the heart of the team." Zordon beamed in pride as Kimberly stood there, not exactly sure how to respond.

"To be honest with you, I wasn't exactly sure how you were going to turn out in terms of being a ranger. I remember that in the beginning you were mostly worried about having helmet hair, instead of focusing on how to be a ranger." Kim groaned inwardly, blushing as she remembered saying that line to Zordon on the first day of her ranger duties. "But look at you now and look at how much you've grown. You are now wiser and more aware of your surroundings and those around you than before. You're a remarkable young woman now. But, while all these reason are vital, the most important reason why I chose you to be my heir as well as my daughter is because you opened up a part of me that I thought had died long ago.

It was you Kimberly that allowed me to feel the love of a father for a child. The way you are, your caring nature towards others, is what allowed me to learn to see and learn to love all of you as my children. And for that, I thank you."

Kimberly by this point was letting tears fall down her face freely. Zordon's speech had touched her on a very deep level. Shortly after becoming a ranger, she began to see Zordon as a father in place of her own. Often times she thought that he had been sent to guide her and watch over her, doing everything that her real father never did.

"Thank you. You have also given me a wonderful gift. And I will always be grateful to you for that. Thank you so much for everything you've done for me…dad."

Zordon smiled upon hearing Kim's response. For the first time since the death of his family, the great Zordon of Eltar, shed tears. There was a brief moment of silence as everyone, including Alpha, got hold of themselves.

"Now to make all of this official." Zordon turned to face Alpha, "Alpha, can you please get the vile and dagger. Kimberly, if you would please take the dagger and place the tip on your palm" Kim took the dagger, which was silver with a gold encrusted hilt, and did as she was told.

"I, Zordon of Eltar, choose and accept Kimberly Ann Hart, as my heir and successor. I welcome her into my family, and accept her as my daughter. Kimberly, please take the dagger and make a small cut on your palm. Alpha, please hand her the vile." Alpha handed Kim a vile that contained a clear liquid. "You must mix your blood with mine. Please pour a few drops on your palm and hand the vile back to Alpha. Then close your eyes and turn your hand into a fist." Kim did as she was told and poured a couple of drops on her palm. After handing the vile back to Alpha, she noticed that the blood mixture was slowly stopping the bleeding in her palm before closing her eyes.

"Kimberly, you have willingly mixed our bloods, thus you are now a part of me and I am a part of you. You are now welcomed into my family and my lineage. You are now blood of my blood, spirit of my spirit, and mind of my mind. You are now mine to protect and cherish as any father would, which I will do until my last breath. Kimberly Ann Hart I now declare you my sole heir to the Eltarian Throne. As of this moment, you are now acting Head of the Eltarian High Council and Head Priestess of the Order of the Morphin Masters.

But most importantly, you are now my daughter. Know that I will always love and protect you until the day I am no more." Zordon proceeded to chant something in a different language. The chanting, which lasted a few minutes, made Zordon and Kim glow in their respective colors. Once he finished, Kim was engulfed in silver and black lights as well. When the light show died down, Kim was no longer wearing her normal clothing,

"This is my gift to you Kimberly. This is the traditional dressing of my family. It is a mixture of Eltarian and Morphin Master uniform. I hope that it is to your liking."

Kim was wearing amazing clothes. She was wearing a skintight long sleeve black shirt, with a white shirt over that. A vest followed this with intricate pink patterns along the trims. The material this part of her clothing ensemble looked so delicate, yet she knew that this was hardly the case. The material looked flimsy, yet it seemed to keep her comfortable temperature and weight wise. Her pants were black, with the same pink trim on the waist and bottom of them. She had a black cloak on, which was large enough to cover her from head to toe. Her boots were done Ninjetti style, which made her fast and agile on her feet.

Yet, even after all that, the one thing that caught her attention was the pair of silver bracelets on her wrists. Each bracelet went from the wrist to half way below the elbow. Each bracelet had a unique set of animals. The left bracelet had a T-Rex, Mastodon, Saber tooth Tiger, and Triceratops along the top; a Red Dragon, Unicorn, Lion, and Griffin along the bottom. The right bracelet had an Ape, Bear, Wolf, and Frog along the top; a Pterodactyl, Dragon, Firebird, and Tiger along the bottom. The one thing these bracelets shared was a Crane and Falcon who encircled a phoenix. The rest of the space in between the top and bottom of the bracelets was decorated with the same patters of her trim. Like the emblem on her bracelets, Kim also had a necklace in the same form.

"Because your morpher was fused with your wrists after your fight with Zedd, Billy and Alpha were not able to remove it. I had Alpha create these for you. They are made from an almost impenetrable metal from Eltar. These bracelets will help you access your powers and will act as your communicator. The necklace you have is a tracking device; the crane and falcon can be removed, with the phoenix used as a base. "

"This is…amazing. I love it. You mean this is what they wear in Eltar?"

"Yes,. One day, when all of this is over, I will take you there personally, and introduce you to its people. As I said, you are now the next in line to the throne. Once I am no longer here, you will take my place and govern Eltar as it should." Kim couldn't believe it. For so long she and Tommy had thought of each other as a princess and knight, but now it was true. "But before that happens, I will teach you all about our customs and traditions, as well as train you in the way of the Morphin Masters. This way, no one can contend your right. The day I can introduce you to the High Council, the Masters, and all of Eltar will be the proudest day of my life."

"Thank you. I can say with all my heart that I look forward to that day. I will be just as proud, standing beside you as your daughter."

"What you are wearing will also serve as your ninjetti suit. You will have the option to change between this suit and your pink Crane ninjetti suit. Most people on Eltar practice the art of the ninjetti, but few actually become warriors. Usually, they use suits like yours when practicing, but only those that are ninjetti warriors wear them at all times. For now, your ranger suit will not change, although it is much stronger now than before. In time, as you get stronger and more knowledgeable in the way of the ninjetti, your suit will reflect what you have learned."

"Which suit should I use when I fight?"

"That is up to you."

"So, do I tell the others about this, or do I keep quiet?"

"Again, that is up to you."

"I think that I'll tell them as soon as it's the appropriate time."

"Very well. I think that I have kept you here long enough. I will send you back myself. You should wake up soon after your mind and body merge together once more. For now, let Alpha know when you would like to come back here and he will give you the necessary items. Over time, I will teach you how to get here without the use of the pills. I will speak to the others about your status as soon as you wake up."

"Okay."

"Now, close your eyes and relax." Kimberly closed her eyes, and after a few moments, she began to feel light headed. Soon she felt as if she were floating in mid-air. She felt herself get drowsy; her eyelids feeling heavy until she couldn't leave them open anymore. She decided not to fight it and gave in to the exhaustion.

Meanwhile, back in the Command Center

All the rangers were still sleeping in the same positions. The room was quiet and still. Kimberly was still not fully connected to her body, causing her hand to twitch. Tommy, who was still holding her hand, felt the movement and stirred in his sleep. He slowly opened his eyes to check if Kim was awake.

"Kim?" he asked aloud groggily. He wasn't fully awake and he felt sore from sleeping in the same position for too long, so he got up to stretch. He let go of Kim's hand and raised his hands over his head. Letting out a silent yawn, he rubbed his eyes to get rid of the sleep.

"Hey, Kim?" Now that he was fully awake, he looked in her direction, only to be shocked by what he saw. There in front of him, floating a few feet above the bed, was Kimberly, surrounded in a glowing pink light.

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