Author's Note: Well, to be fair. This chapter is the beginning of the end. I know it's sad, I love this fic to, but all good things must come to an end. We're not quite at the end YET but after this chapter, everything will start coming together and depending on reader demand we'll SEE about a sequel. Maybe.

Enjoy the chapter!

Poisoned

True to his word Tommy had left his key in the mail box the following morning, and Kimberly had spent close to three hours moving her stuff in accordingly. It wasn't too hard to do since she had only really brought clothes with her but by the weekend she would need to go back to her apartment in LA and pack up everything there.

She wouldn't worry too much about that now; instead she was currently making herself familiar with Tommy's kitchen, she had found everything but the mixing bowls when the house phone rang and with out really thinking to check the number lifted it quickly to her ear.

"Oliver residence,"

The woman's voice on the other end sounded vaguely familiar, but Kimberly couldn't quite place it.

"Actually I'm looking for Ms. Hart."

Huh that was fast, who else already knew she was staying here?

"Speaking" Kimberly said, and the woman on the other end cleared her throat.

"Good, my name is Principal Randall – Dr. Oliver informed me that you would be staying in Reefside for the time being."

"Oh he did?" Kimberly wasn't so sure about that.

"Well he wasn't lying, why is this any concern to you if you don't mind me asking?"

"I'm offering you an interview" Principal Randall just said "here at the school, a position recently opened up in our Phys Ed department and Dr. Oliver assured me you were the one to call."

"Oh" Kimberly said lightly "It's a very kind gesture, but I don't have a resume on hand at the moment I'm still getting settled."

"Nonsense" Principal Randall said then "Dr. Oliver already gave you a shining recommendation, just come to the school at the end of the day and we can have a quick word."

"Well – alright" Kimberly agreed "What time exactly would you like me there?"

"How about five?" Principal Randall asked "I know it's late, but I have a few things I need to prepare for before your arrival – sound fair?"

"Sure thing" Kimberly said, and she couldn't sworn she heard Principal Randall chuckle.

"Alright then, see you then Ms. Hart."

Without another word Elsa hung up the phone on the principal's desk. Talking on the phone was such a menial task these days and she was glad that part was over. Now all she had to do was make sure that the school was completely empty by 5, and then she'd have that stupid pink ranger all to herself.

Mesogog had been so angry that the original plan failed that Elsa feared for her life should she fail one more time, a fear she easily pushed aside with thoughts of her new plan. Once Kimberly was poisoned the other rangers would be so distracted in trying to save her that she could easily send in the trickster one final time – and this time, the rangers won't be coming out of it unharmed. This time it was personal.

Tommy had finished teaching his final class with a simple lab assignment due by Monday – he could've made it harder for them but today he was in a better mood. Not only would he be going to home with something new to investigate but he'd coming home to a friend rather then an empty house.

It was safe to say the stones Connor had brought to him the night before had him curious, he had examined one this morning but nothing extraordinary came from it the rocks didn't glow or seem to emit any powers like the dino gems did but the way Connor came into possession of them was too strange to pass up. He had to think of every angle – even the bad ones, but he promised he'd do his best to figure out what exactly these stones were.

He wasn't surprised when Connor stood waiting for him by his jeep.

"What did your parents say last night?" Tommy asked curiously.

"Nothing too much, they saw that I was with so they just warned me to call next time."

Sounded fair enough,

"Are you going to be running tests on those rocks?" Connor asked then, and Tommy nodded.

"Yeah I am, did you want to come?"

"Of course!" Connor said excitedly "not that it's normally my thing – but it just feels like my responsibility you know?"

"I do know" Tommy assured "Alright, come on I'll buy us a couple of hot chocolates on the way."

Connor mentally did a little happy dance before getting into the jeep, Tommy quick to get in next to him.

"Where are Kira and Ethan?"

"Uh" Connor said "Connor has computer club, and I'm pretty sure Kira's having band practise tonight they might come by later though."

"Hopefully not too much later" Tommy explained "Kimberly just moved in."

"ooo" Connor teased "some alone time with the Mrs then?"

"No" Tommy said "It's not like that, we're just friends. I'm letting her stay with me until she finds a place."

"You keep telling yourself that Dr. O" Connor joked "but we see what's really going on."

Tommy put the jeep into drive and refused to dignify Connor's last statement with an answer.

Kimberly had led early for the interview; she didn't really have any formal clothes with her she wanted to look her best – the idea of working close to Tommy rather fun sounding. She liked working with kids which was a plus for her but all in all it just seemed like a good career move at this point.

She sniffed out the mall like a blood hound and had no trouble weaving her way in and out of stores handling the employees like a shopping pro, having used to be fortified diva she couldn't help but feel a little proud of herself when she had found the pant suit that looked simply fabulous on her, the bright pink blouse standing out beautifully against the black of her jacket.

With her hair done up professionally, she was convinced she had the job in the bag as she stepped into Principal Randall's office – only to find it completely empty.

"This can't be right…"

Kimberly went on alert almost immediately, as she looked around the empty room she cautiously took a step into it.

"Maybe she just stepped out for a minute…"

Stepping into the room had been a mistake – the door had slammed behind her, and before Kimberly knew what was happening the full weight of a tyronnedrone was on her knocking her against a wall.

This one had a stronger hold then some of the others, but none the less she tried fighting back, and for a split second thought she'd be able to break out of the hold just fine before a second came into the room accompanied by Elsa and grabbed on to her other side pinning her down completely.

"So glad you could join us." Elsa said slowly.

"Let me go." Kimberly hissed "I'm not afraid of you!"

Elsa chuckled then, "Kimberly, Kimberly" she urged "No one asked if you were afraid, and frankly no one cares."

She turned to face Kimberly fully looking her over.

"Such a curious case you are, being able to fully reject Mesogog's brain wash – you made him very angry you know. And he doesn't forgive easily."

"I don't care" Kimberly said lowly "He's nothing but evil, and we'll defeat him some day I assure you that!"

Elsa laughed "oh believe what you want girl, but no matter what the result – you won't be hear to see it."

Kimberly did NOT like the sound of Elsa's voice right then, and immediately she started struggling harder against the hold the Tyronnedrones had on her, but to no avail. Elsa advanced on her and lifted syringe to her skin.

Kimberly got a good look at the liquid inside and noted how it bubbled and fizzed, almost as if it was warm.

She struggled harder, and hollered "No!"

Elsa couldn't waste more time, Mesogog was very clear with his commands, and with out delaying she injected Kimberly with every last drop of the poison.

As soon as it entered Kimberly's system she relaxed, her resounding no's turning into oh's.

Her head went loopy, as if she were high – but that feeling only lasted a few seconds before everything dropped on her. She couldn't see or hear, and her stomach burned, she clutched onto her gut falling to her knees shivering.

She wanted to fight through the pain, and he tried calling, but every inch her body moved she felt heavier and heavier until eventually she slumped to the floor completely unmoving.

Elsa was convinced that her job was done; looking down at the still figure a small twinge of pride filled her. Mesogog would be very pleased. She didn't say another word she simply returned to Mesogog taking the Tyronnedrones with her.

When Tommy and Connor pulled up to the house, Tommy was a little surprised to see that none of the lights were on, figuring Kimberly had only gone out for awhile he didn't think too much of it as him and Connor made their way down to the lab.

They had set up the stones in a linear pattern on one of the tables, and Connor wanting to know just much as Tommy held one up peering at it.

"What do you suppose the symbols mean?"

"I don't know" Tommy admitted "I think Hayley might though, she loves languages and could probably translate them easier then I could."

"So why don't we call her?" Connor insisted "I'm sure she wouldn't mind."

They didn't need to call her apparently, Tommy's phone rang and seeing that it was Hayley he answered is cheerfully.

"Hey you, I was just about to call you."

"Oh really? Nice! I was just wondering how Kimberly's interview went; I called her cell but didn't get an answer." Hayley responded.

"Interview?" Tommy asked confused "She was here all day moving her things in – what interview?"

"Interview?" Connor repeated quietly.

"Interview" Hayley repeated "She came into the café earlier today all excited, she bought a drink and told me all about you gave Principal Randall this glowing recommendation and how she was being offered a job as a P.E teacher at the school."

No, none of that was true.

"That never happened" Tommy assured her "Something's not right. I have to go."

Tommy hung up the phone, and stood for a moment taking in slow breathes.

"Dr. O?" Connor asked then "Everything okay?"

"Forget the stones." Tommy said quickly "We have to go."

He started walking in a fast pace then, Connor finding it difficult to keep up – Tommy seemed to be in such a hurry that Connor was actually surprised when Tommy had waited for him to get into the jeep before taking off for the school.