"What do you mean a blessing and a curse?" Rocky quizzed.
"RINI IS TOMMY'S RESPONSIBILITY NOW. THE KNOWLEDGE I HAVE AVAILIABLE TO ME REGARDING OPPOSITES IS TOO INCOMPLETE FOR ME TO ACCURATELY INFORM YOU OF HER POWERS AND ABILITIES. FOR NOW, YOU MUST TRY YOUR BEST TO KEEP HER SAFE."
"I will," Tommy replied instantly.
"Hey man," Adam said, "We're a team. We'll all look out for her."
Tommy looked around at his friends. Kimberley smiled and gave a nod, "Hey, does this mean I'm not the youngest sister of the group anymore?"
Rocky laughed, "You wish Kim!"
Kimberley pouted and Aisha wrapped an arm round her friends shoulder in a comforting fashion, "Don't mind him girl." She turned to Tommy, "What is important to you is important to us Tommy."
Tommy felt his chest swell with pride. He couldn't have asked for a better group of friends.
"Thanks guys, it means a lot."
Rini turned her head away from Tommy's chest to peer curiously at the other five Rangers from under her bangs of hair. Aisha looked around at her friends and then stepped forwards,
"Hey there girl. I'm Aisha. I'm pleased to meet you."
Rini squeaked and hid her face against Tommy's chest again, risking a small peek out the corner of her eye. Tommy laughed, "It's okay Rini. They're my friends. Our friends."
Rini looked up at Tommy with her head cocked to one side, "Friends?"
Tommy nodded, "This is Aisha," he pointed at each Ranger respectively, "and Rocky,"
"Hi there!"
"This is Kimberley,"
"Hi Rini," the Pink Ranger smiled.
"And Adam,"
Adam smiled and waved. Rini grinned.
"Last but not least, this is Billy. The genius of our group."
"A pleasure to meet you Miss Rini."
"And I am Alpha 5," the little robot waved a hand and waved mechanically.
"AND I AM ZORDON. AND NOW THAT INTRODUCTIONS ARE COMPLETE RANGERS, I SUGGEST THAT YOU RETURN TO YOUR HOMES. I APOLOGISE FOR CALLING YOU OUT HERE SO LATE."
"No problem Zordon," Adam waved a hand dismissively.
"Yeah, we are on call 24/7," Rocky agreed.
"It's casual," Kimberley added.
"So... Are you taking Rini back to your house?" Aisha asked, one hand on her hip.
Tommy blanched. He hadn't thought about that. Aisha laughed.
"I wish I could be there to see the looks on your parents faces! I know some kids bring pets home but a little girl from outer space is quite different!"
His friends teleported away back to their homes one by one, leaving Tommy and Rini in the Command Centre. Rini snuggled into Tommy's chest as he ported back to his bedroom. He could hear the TV playing downstairs, his mum and dad laughing along to a popular comedy show. Rini wriggled down from his chest and landed nimbly on the floor. Tommy ran a hand through his hair as he watched her weave around the room, investigating.
"Ah man. How am I going to explain this?"