AN: Hey all, sorry for the lack of updates. With my first semester of college flying by, it's been hard to do anything but work and school. Anyway…I took advantage of an opening to type this chapter up. I hope you enjoy it, especially since it is a double chapter! Well, more like a full chapter and half of another. I hope you guys like it. And please remember: Read and Review!

Thanks to Alana for her Beta services. You would all suffer from great grammatical and spelling stress if it weren't for her!

Chapter 11: Mysterious Arrival

Tommy couldn't comprehend what was happening in that small room. He was frozen in place, unable to move, unable to talk. His eye could do nothing but dart back and forth from Kim to the others, almost as if willing them to wake up. Finally, after what seemed to be forever, he jumped out of his seat. He stretched his arm as far as he could, hoping to reach Kim. But, before he could even get his hands on her again, something blocked his attempt.

"Alpha! Zordon!" Tommy yelled, running towards the door. He reached the entrance and yelled once again down the corridor. This time, having yelled with all his might, Tommy managed to wake up Rocky.

"Hey Tommy, what's going on? Stop yelling." Rocky said, yawning and turning to his side, now facing Kim. He closed his eyes, hoping that he could still get some sleep. Mmmm. Maybe I can sleep for a little while longer before eating some breakfast. Good night.. Is Kim glowing pink? That's nice…Just as quickly as he had drifted off; Rocky has his eyes open again. He could only stare as Kimberly floated near the ceiling, her whole body surrounded by a pink aura.

"What's wrong with her?"

"I don't know. Zordon isn't answering, but Alpha's on his way." Tommy said, entering the room and rushing to Kim's side.

All the commotion has begun to stir the others awake as well.

"Tommy?" Billy asked. He was the first of the others to wake up. He saw Tommy's pale face and immediately he was alert. Seeing how tense Rocky was didn't help ease him either. "What's going on?"

"I don't know. I woke up and saw Kim like this. I can't reach her." Tommy said, running his hand through his hair, his patience running thin. The rest woke up soon after, all asking the same question over and over again. This time, Billy answered, knowing that Tommy was close to snapping.

"There's got to be a logical explanation for this." Adam voiced. He was about to say something when Alpha walked through the door. Right away, they all began asking him what was wrong with Kim. Alpha had to speak louder than usual in order to get their attention.

"Settle down, please!" waiting until the rangers did what they were told, Alpha walked over to Kimberly's side. "Do not worry rangers. There is nothing wrong with Kimberly. The reason for her current condition is that Zordon is healing her. That is the reason why Zordon did not answer your call Tommy." Looking over Kimberly's vitals, Alpha gave a once over to the rest of the rangers to make sure all was in order before heading back out. "Excuse me, but I must return to Zordon. This process takes a lot out of him and I am needed to make sure that he does not over exert himself." With those words, Alpha left the room and headed towards the elevator once more.

Everyone seemed appeased by Alpha's answer, everyone that is except Tommy. While he did believe what Alpha said, Tommy still thought that Kim glowing pink and floating in mid air was normal. All of them had questions running through their minds; mostly how Zordon was able to do this and when would Kim wake up. They thought better of it and decided not to ask them, instead grateful that Kimberly was going to get better sooner rather than later. Adam and Billy walked out to the hall and were gone for a few minutes. When they came back, they had chairs for everyone to sit in. They pushed Rocky's bed close to Kim's and they formed a circle around both of their teammates. Everyone was clam again, and they settled into a peaceful watch group, waiting for Kim to wake up. Suddenly the alarms went off. The rangers stood up and started heading out. The only who stayed put was Tommy. He didn't budge from his spot next to Kim's bed.

"Tommy, come on man, we have to go." Adam said, the others turning to see why Adam said that. They saw him staring intently at Kim, who was now only a few inches above the bed. Aisha walked over to him and spoke. "Tommy, we need to go."

"No. I'm staying here with Kim." Tommy said forcefully, refusing to take his eyes off of Kimberly.

"Tommy, we need you out there." Adam said, trying once more to appeal to Tommy's responsible side.

Kat, getting angry at how Tommy was behaving walked to towards him, making Aisha move next to Adam. "Tommy. Tommy, look at me. Look at me!" Her Australian accent was really coming out, forcing Tommy to break eye contact with Kim. He glared at her as she spoke to him, "Tommy, if Kim were awake, you know she would scold you senseless and then make you leave this room. Now, if you get up and do your ranger duties, I will let Kim know what happened. And I know you don't want to face her wrath, especially when it concerns your responsibilities as rangers." Kat spoke with such force and such determination that Kim would be proud of how she handled the situation. She knew that the rangers' job was to protect the citizens of Angel Grove. While she wanted to help them in any way she could, she knew that right now, she would only get in the way, especially with one of the rangers down. Instead, she was satisfied knowing that she could watch them safely from the command center and help out there if she was needed.

Tommy's glare intensified, this time letting the others see his expression. Kat was still his target, giving her the worst possible look he could muster. He resented Kat for the comment she made. Nevertheless, he stood up and started heading out the door, never directing a word to his friends.

"Tom-" Billy tried to say, as Tommy was walking by him, reaching out to grasp his shoulder,

"Don't." Tommy snapped at the blue ranger. He shrugged off Billy's attempt to reason with him, instead looking at Kim one last time before heading out. The others followed reluctantly, knowing that this was going to be far from over.

Making sure that everyone, except Rocky was gone, Kim opened her eyes. Kim had heard the entire conversation and was none to pleased with Tommy's behavior. She was going to have to have a serious talk with him after this battle. She closed her eyes again, as Rocky called Alpha, hoping to find some way to watch the battle. Alpha teleported him bed and all, to the first floor to watch the viewing globe with Kat.

Once she was alone, Kim sat up. She wanted to talk to Zordon but couldn't use her communicator because Kat and Rocky were with him.

Dad

Yes Kimberly?

What the…how am I talking to you?

I seem to have forgotten to mention the powers that you have inherited.

That would have been a useful piece of information.

We shall get together again after this so that I can explain further.

Yes we will. But, more importantly, is there anyway that I can join the battle?

If you feel you must. I must advise against this though, seeing as how you are still not fully healed.

Thanks for your concern dad, but I can handle this. I'll only get involved if the others seem unable to handle the situation. Kim got up and grabbed some clothes and headed to the bathroom to change. As she changed she felt, for the first time since the accident, the scar running from the base of her neck, down her back, ending just above her right hip. Snapping out of her trance, she finished getting dressed and headed towards the elevator.

Wait a minute Kimberly. Kim jumped, startled at the voice in her head. She would have to get used to Zordon doing that as well as doing it herself.

What's the matter?

The rangers seem to be doing well against Zedd's latest monster.

Is there anyway I can join you on the main floor without being seen?

Yes, but it will be tricky. You must concentrate your mind; focus on blending in with your surroundings. This task is complex and is almost impossible to accomplish without practice. Kimberly nodded her head in understanding and closed her eyes. She focused on trying to become part of her surroundings. Blend in! Blend in! Slowly, she could feel her body change, adapt to her surroundings. Not sure if she was successful, Kim turned to look at her reflection on the metal door, but could only see the wall opposite the door. Yes! It worked!

Well-done Kimberly.

Thank you. Kimberly headed to the main floor; ready to jump into action if she was needed.

Kat stood next to Rocky's bed, watching as the battle progressed. The rangers had steadily started to loose the battle. Next to her, Alpha was pacing back and forth, not exactly sure of what to do next. Not aware that there was a 4th person in the room, Kat turned to Zordon.

"Zordon, they need help!" she cried out.

"Do not worry Katherine. Help is on the way." Kimberly, you are needed. Go and help the others, but stay safe. Taking that as her cue, Kimberly nodded, and stepped away from the group of spectators. Making sure that she maintained her stealth, she ran outside and teleported to the heart of the battle.

Landing in an alleyway next to the battle, Kimberly watched as her friends were being taken down one by one. She didn't know whether or not she should morph. Hearing as Aisha was tossed around like a rag doll, Kim decided it would be better to morph and try out her new suit. Making sure she was out of sight, she executed her morph.

"Eltarian Ninjetti! The Crane!" Kimberly was engulfed in silver, black, black and pink light. A new surge of power ran through her body, making her feel nearly invincible against the odds. Once the morph was complete, Kim saw that she did not don her usual power suit, instead wearing a brand new ninja power suit. Unlike her usual ninjetti morph, this suit was a combination of pink and black, with small silver patterns similar to her Eltarian clothing. Billy's yell brought her back to reality. Making sure that her face could not be seen, she headed into battle.

Hey, leave them alone! Kim wanted to yell, but thought better of it since her voice might be recognized.

"Who said that!?! Who's there!?!" Metaltron yelled out, turning in every direction to try and find the person who said that. Kim smirked, realizing she was still invisible. Kim liked her new powers.

I did. Kim dropped her camouflage and ran up to the monster, kicking him in the chest. Metaltron fell to the ground in pain as the kick connected with his body. Slowly he got up and stared at the mysterious new ranger. Not happy with what happened, he ran at Kim full force, ready to kick the living daylights out of her.

A fight ensued, with blows being exchanged by both parties. The other rangers could only watch these occurrences transpire. While Metaltron was more focused on throwing punches and kicks instead of actually hitting Kim, she was fighting with a majestic grace while landing hit after hit. After a few minutes, she had substantially weakened him; she called on her new weapon.

Fire Bow! A bow, similar to her Power Bow, appeared in her hands. A bit smaller, it's shape curved to fit her arms and hands perfectly. Mostly black, the edges having been carved in the same pattern as her suit and tinted in pink and silver. As soon as she took aim at Metaltron, an arrow materialized in place, ready to be fired. The arrow itself was white, the tip a vibrant pink.

Time to end this. Taking aim once more, she pulled the arrow back. Targeting Metaltron's chest, she let go of the arrow. It closed the gap between her and Metaltron within seconds. As it made its way to its target, the arrow was engulfed in pink and black flames. The arrow hit its target dead on. Metaltron never saw it coming, blowing up into pieces before uttering a single sound. Kimberly had a smile on her face. She liked this weapon. She would have to thank her father when she got back for all the cool stuff he gave her.

Zedd, much to Kimberly's chagrin, made his monster grow to the size of the buildings. Taking this as her cue to leave, Kim turned towards the other rangers to make sure that they were okay. I'll let the others handle this. Glad that they were okay, she nodded her head and disappeared. The other rangers, who had just stood their and watched as this new comer had handled Metaltron without any problems, accepted her nod and called for their zords. The battle didn't last much longer, as the rangers quickly destroyed Metaltron before calling it a day.

The rangers were still in shock as they arrived at the command center. They all wanted answers. Who was this mysterious new ranger? Who or where did they get their power from? Zordon had never mentioned another ranger before. They all landed in front of Kat and Rocky, everyone except Tommy looked around, hoping to see this new ranger. Tommy headed straight for the elevator, hoping that Kim was awake. Before he could get there though, Zordon spoke to them.

"Rangers, if you could please wait a few moments before going to see Kimberly, I know you want some answers." Tommy began to protest before deciding against it. He did not feel like having the others reprimand him for defying Zordon. Tommy just stood where he was, his arms crossed around his chest.

"Zordon, who was that?" Aisha asked, breaking the silence.

"Yes Zordon, even from here, I couldn't tell who it was." Kat said.

"I ask that all of you be patient. Like I told you Kat, I sent the rangers a bit of help. This new ranger is a not an enemy, but a friend."

"But who is it?" Billy asked. He was curious as to who was behind the helmet and the technology behind the power.

Do you mean me? Kimberly communicated telepathically, altering her voice to make sure the others didn't recognize her. The rangers got into a fighting stance, looking to see where the voice came from.

"Please rangers. She will not harm you, she is a one of us." The rangers complied with Zordon's request, trusting what he said. They still held some tension as they looked around the command center, trying to find the person who spoke to them. Slowly, Kim shimmered away her stealth, emerging from the shadows right below Zordon's energy tube. The rangers gasped as she appeared out of not where.

"Rangers it is time you learned the truth." Zordon paused, beaming with pride as he looked at Kim and how powerful she truly was. The others looked confused, not understanding what Zordon meant. "This is my daughter", gasps filed the room as they took in the news.

"Since when did you have a daughter?" Tommy asked, taking this opportunity to attack Zordon for not allowing him to be with Kim. The others were taken by surprise as Tommy spoke. Though they nodded in agreement with Tommy's question, they didn't like that his tone was one of anger. "When were you going to tell us that there were other rangers?" Tommy spat, his anger reaching its peak.

Zordon was about to answer his questions when Kim stepped forward. Silence! What is the matter with you!?! Why are you behaving this way towards Zordon? Especially you Tommy? Everyone was silent as Kim spoke. Where is the respect that Zordon deserves? Kim couldn't believe them. What happened that they were so apprehensive and hostile towards Zordon?

I am sorry father. Perhaps it would be best if I leave. This atmosphere is too hostile. I shall speak to you in private once I have returned from running an errand. I'll take my leave as soon as I have regained my strength. Alpha, Kim turned towards the android, please take the pills to my quarters. Father, I shall see you in a weeks' time. May the power be with you.

And with you my child. With that, Kim looked once more at her teammates and disappeared back into the shadows. She headed back to her room, changing and getting comfortable in her bed before the others showed up. She also needed some time to mask her disappointment.

"She has a room here!?!" Tommy was ready to explode. How dare she come in here and strut around like she was the boss!?!

"Tommy, please calm down. You are not thinking clearly and are emotionally vulnerable at the moment." Zordon faced the rest of the rangers, showing no emotion as he talked to them. "All of you, please go to your rooms and rest. You have not yet fully recovered from the previous battle and are weary from this one. You need to get your strength back in order to proceed with your daily routines. Please do not go to the medical ward. Kimberly has been transferred to her room and Rocky will be moved to his own room as well. Try and get some rest. It has been a long day, a long weekend, and you all deserve a break. To ensure that Kimberly get's her rest as well, I have locked her room."

"You can't do that!' Tommy shouted.

"Tommy, " Zordon spoke, his voice becoming stern, yet still remaining calm, "do not force me to pull rank. Right now, you are unable to see reason. If I have to force you to relax, then I will. Right now, what matters most to me is the health of every one of you. I will do what I need to in order to ensure that your health is at its prime." Zordon kept his cool while speaking to Tommy.

"Fine!" Tommy stormed off, seething at what Zordon had just said. The others followed Tommy, not sure of what to say, and understanding their mentor's concerns. They were all tired and wanted to get some rest, but at the same time they were unsure of how much they would get with Tommy on the warpath.

That's it for today folks. I hope you liked it. I'll probably update in a few weeks, during my Thanksgiving break, since I won't be going home. I'll treat you guys to maybe one or two updates during those days. Hope this story finds all of you well and in good health!

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