Chapter 11: How To Save A Life
The Rangers were battling the cogs in a dry, mountainous area somewhere outside Angel Grove. It was the middle of November. The Gold Ranger is flipped to the dusty ground and surrounded by Cogs. Kimberly jumped up and blocks a series of kick from cogs and goes back to battling them. One cog kicks the Gold Ranger backwards to the ground.
"Kimberly, what's wrong?!" Tommy yelled driving back 2 cogs with his kicks. He grabbed one cog by the arm.
"I don't know!" Kimberly yelled. She was grabbed by both arms, and hit continuously by cogs. "I'm getting weak Tommy!" Kimberly was kicked square in the chest, and fell backwards to the ground.
"Hang on, Beautiful!" Several cogs stopped Tommy from helping Kimberly by grabbing him and dragging him to the ground. "NO! KIMBERLY!"
Kimberly hit the ground, holding her chest. Her gold ranger powers flickered her forms from ranger to normal, over and over. But in the cogs moment for victory, the cogs withdrew. Gasket and Archina appeared.
"Your do-gooder days are over, Gold Ranger! Surrender your powers to me or be destroyed!"
"Never!" Sprocket and Klank appeared. Gasket was not happy. He goes to his younger brother when Sprocket mentions that their father was looking for him. Kimberly slowly gets up as the Gold Ranger. She stands on shaky legs, seemingly afflicted by more than battle fatigue. Tommy and the others rushed over to Kimberly.
"Kim!" Kimberly fell back against Tommy's chest. "I got ya, Beautiful." Tommy lifted Kimberly with ease into his arms. She demorphed in Tommy's arms. "Come on guys, let's go!" Neither Gasket nor Sprocket notices any of this, still yelling at each other. The Rangers teleported out.
"Great, my plans are ruined thanks to you!"
Back at the Power Chamber, the Rangers arrive. Kimberly was put down to her feet, only to collapse again. Tommy was quickly kneeled down before her.
"Kimberly!" Tommy helped her stand up again. "You okay?" Tommy asked. Kimberly smiled and patted his cheek.
"Huh, yeah, ummm…I'm just a bit dizzy. I hadn't been sleeping much lately, strange dreams and…with all that has happened recently, I guess it's finally caught up with me." Tommy kissed the side of Kimberly's head, as she closed her eyes. Kimberly looked up to see a bandage over Tommy's face. "Wha, what happened there?" Kimberly pointed to Tommy's left cheek. Tommy laughed.
"Oh, ah, no big deal, Beautiful. I just, fell earlier getting out of bed. I'm all right. I'm more worried about you though."
"Zordon, what do you think this is?" Adam asked.
"IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLY THAT KIMBERLY'S PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION HAS CAUSED HER POWERS TO BECOME TEMPORARILY INTERMITTENT. ALPHA, PLEASE RUN A COMPLETE BATTERY OF TESTS ON KIMBERLY TO BE CERTAIN."
Sprocket puts an idea in Gasket's head about Orbus making him grow to defeat the Rangers. Gasket loves the idea and go to plan out the next attack against the Rangers. Gasket and Archina leave. Sprocket gleams in delight.
While Alpha and Zordon ran some test, the other Rangers went to the Youth Center to wait on any results.
"I hope we hear something soon from Kimberly," Tanya said drinking her drink.
"Yeah, me too. I know Tommy is going crazy with worry," Adam said. All of a sudden, Kimberly appeared in the Youth Center. Everyone rushed over to her, Tommy first to stand before her. Kimberly didn't look happy.
"Well…"
"Uh…"
"Beautiful, so, what's the verdict?" Tommy asked taking her arms. Kimberly sighed and turned away slightly. She smiled finally as she faced them all.
"The tests were negative."
"Oh, that's great, Beautiful!" Tommy and Kimberly hugged. Kimberly closed her eyes with their hugs, feeling so safe and much better now.
"Yeah, that is terrific Kim," Rocky said the next to hug Kimberly, then Adam and Tanya. Katherine and Kimberly just exchanged looks, but didn't hug.
"Yeah, but Zordon did say to take things easy for a while. I think it was the father figure coming out more in that tone," Kimberly said. "It's weird getting commanded by Zordon, knowing he's my father."
"I'll bet." Tommy kissed Kimberly.
"Well, hopefully Mondo will cooperate." Everyone laughed knowing that probably wasn't going to happen.
"Well, I'll see you all later," Katherine said walking away from the happy group.
"Bye Kat," Tanya yelled. Katherine looked back to see Kimberly and Tommy looking at each other with smiles before they hugged again.
A loud greeting filled the Youth Center. In popped Ernie, dressed in a straw hat, Hawaiian shirt, blue shorts and sandals. He has several colorful leis draped on his right arm, with more in a bag slung over his shoulder, and begun distributing them to random patrons at the Youth Center.
"Aloha, everybody! Hi, aloha. Aloha. Hi. And aloha to you, too. Help yourself." Ernie walked over to everyone. "Aloha!"
"Wow, Ernie! How was Hawaii?" Kimberly asked.
"Oh fantastic! I had the best time!" Ernie placed leis over Kim's head first before giving them to the rest. "I was water skiing, snorkeling, the food was, unbelievable!"
"That sounds great!"
"The best vacation week I have ever had! And to celebrate my return, I'm throwing a luau at the Beach Club!"
"Cool!"
"A real, authentic island luau, with food, the music, the works!" Tommy turned to Kimberly with that knowing smile.
"What?"
"How about a date?"
"At the luau. Sounds perfect." They kissed on the lips slowly. Katherine walked completely out the Youth Center.
At the 'Private Eyes Have It' Detective Agency, Bulk and Skull think about taking over, but soon found they are not alone in the office room. Detective Stone was sitting behind the mounds of paper on the desk. With the look from Detective Stone, Bulk and Skull stammer out to find a new big case as new detectives to work on solving. Bulk and Skull beg to work as security guards at Ernie's Big Luau. Ernie smiled knowing he could make them his Hawaiian security guards, having to dress the part. Bulk and Skull agreed, not knowing what they got themselves into.
Rocky and Tommy were sparring against each other at the Youth Center. Kimberly was sitting at a table with Emily. They were giggling looking through some magazines. It reminded Tommy so much of the relationship Kimberly shared with Aisha, the girls always whispering alone. It was great that Kimberly found such a great friend. Tommy looked up from Rocky and smiled at Kimberly's direction. Rocky took Tommy down with ease.
"Distracted again."
"What?"
"Come on man," Rocky said helping Tommy up to his feet.
"I was just…"
"Thinking about Kimberly, yes I know. That's why I can beat your butt."
"You could never…" Kimberly's laugh caught Tommy's attention. Tommy looked over at Kimberly and Rocky took that distraction and sweep kicked Tommy to the ground. Tommy groaned and just laid there this time.
"See."
"It's just…. She is just so…"
"Beautiful, smart, compassionate, sweet, beautiful… I know man. Come on." Rocky pulled Tommy up to stand.
"I just want this date to be perfect. We haven't been on a date together in so long, I just…"
"Don't worry, it's just a luau, what could go wrong?" Rocky patted Tommy's back.
Tommy was waiting for Kimberly. Emily had to get back to work.
"See ya later Em." Kimberly packed away her books.
"Hey."
"Hey, Tommy." Tommy kissed Kimberly on the cheek and hugged her. "Wow, shall I expect this kind of attention every time?"
"Of course." Katherine and Tanya came into the Youth Center together after shopping for the special luau. Tommy immediately went to helping Kimberly.
"Hey you two."
"Oh hey." Tommy held Kim's bookbag and put his arm around her.
"Where are you two heading?" Tanya asked putting her things down as she took the table.
"Luau shopping! I think I know the perfect combo for an outfit tomorrow."
"Me and Kat just finished ours."
"There was so much stuff in the stores, you two…" Katherine said.
"Great to hear," Tommy cut off Katherine before she could finish. "We should get going."
"Right. Bye."
"Bye!" Tanya said.
"Bye," Katherine said low.
"What's wrong, Kat?"
"He still hates me." Tanya rubbed Katherine's hand. "I hate this."
"I know sweetie. I know."
Kimberly stood at Tommy's jeep after he tossed his bag and her bag into the backseat.
"What?"
"You know I love you so much."
"I know."
"And you know, I am too, still furious at what Katherine did…and why..."
"Don't start that now."
"Excuse me. Let me finish what I…"
"She does not deserve our forgiveness, not yet!"
"And she does not deserve your rudeness and detest, either."
"You were the same way to her in the beginning when you found out."
"No. I kept my distance, because I was so angry."
"The challenge, the fashion show?"
"That was different."
"I cannot look at her without thinking of all the time we lost, all the time we spent hurting because of her."
"Is that why all this attention and love for me in public?" Kimberly asked.
"I can't show you how much I love you, whether or not we are alone or in public now?" Tommy fired back.
"Of course not. That's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean?"
"I want you to forgive her, to let go of this anger, this hatred."
"I don't hate her!"
"Prove it!" Kimberly fired back.
"You cannot ask that of me, not now."
"Am I not the woman you love?"
"Of course, how could you ask that?" Tommy asked in disgust.
"Then end it. Forgive her. Don't let our team suffer this division."
"Our team is fine." Tommy opened the door for Kimberly. She got in and sighed. Kimberly grabbed Tommy's arm after he closed the door. She tugged him through the window. They kissed. First, just small peaks, ending in long soulful, sinful even kisses.
"Forgive her for me." Tommy kissed Kimberly again, this time on the forehead. A sign of his content and agreement to her.
"For you." Tommy walked around to the driver's side. The power Kimberly holds over him, is stronger than anything in this world, and sometimes, his greatest weakness because she can make him do anything she wants. He was still mad at Katherine, maybe he always will hold that anger inside for a while, but in that very moment, that kissed, he made a promise. His promises to Kimberly were always golden, never ever breaking.
At the Power Chamber, Alpha has come up a great idea to Zordon.
"Zordon, the Treys might have some idea as to why Kimberly's powers waned today. I could contact Triforia and try to reach Trey."
"AN EXCELLENT IDEA, ALPHA. I KNOW TREY IS STILL HEARTBROKEN OVER KIMBERLY AND HIS RECENT BREAK-UP, BUT I AM SURE HE WOULD STILL WANT TO HELP. HER DECISION TO CHOSE TOMMY SHALL NOT HURT THIS ALLIANCE. TRY REACHING HIM IMMEDIATELY ON TRIFORIA."
"Right away, Zordon. Oh, I hope they've rejoined."
"I HAVE GRAVE CONCERNS THAT KIMBERLY'S PHYSIOLOGICAL MAKE-UP AS OF NOW MIGHT BE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN THE GOLD RANGER POWERS FOR MUCH LONGER."
Next Day
At the Beach Club, the Luau was going on. Emily was serving tables all around. Kimberly arrived in a black bikini, with the lei Ernie put around her neck, and a beautiful hula skirt made of multi-color nylon with flower accents. Her hair pushed aside with a huge pink flower. Beside her, Tommy, dressed in a Red Hawaiian shirt, opened, and white pants. They were holding hands.
"Hey you two! Wow, don't you guys look gorgeous together!" Tommy put his arm around Kimberly, as she leaned against him.
"Thanks. So you do! Love that top."
"Thanks, half off yesterday."
"Wow. I might need to go back and…"
"You already have that top in white and black!" Emily and Kimberly laughed.
"Boyfriends, they never understand," Kimberly said.
"Yeah," Emily said. "Well, you two better grab a table before they all full up."
"Right. Come on," Tommy said. Kimberly and Tommy laughed when they passed Bulk and Skull as guards.
"You guys look silly!" Bulk and Skull didn't pay the couple any attention.
"Let's find that table."
"Sure," Kimberly said. Tommy put his hand at Kimberly's back letting her lead the way to a table.
Everyone else arrived dressed for the Luau celebration. Emily smiled at them.
"You guys look great too!"
"Thanks, so do you."
"Uh, what are you guys supposed to be?" Tanya asked.
"We're Hawaiian warriors. What do you think?! Pfft!"
"Duh!" Skull said.
"Well, next time, I'd do just a little bit more research, 'cause you're not even in the ballpark," Katherine said. Everyone laughed.
"Huh?"
"Yeah, I thought I said 'authentic'. I mean, everybody knows Hawaiians don't wear body paint and carry tomahawks. Now go wash that stuff off." Bulk and Skull pouted. The Rangers walked away.
"Bye guys."
"Uh, nice skirts, boys," Rocky said with a smile patting their backs as they walked away.
Tanya grabbed Rocky and Adam as they were about to head toward Tommy and Kimberly's table.
"Hey, leave them alone! They are on a date!" Tommy and Kimberly look up as Tanya was pulling the boys away. Kimberly and Tommy laughed. Katherine slightly smiled at them. Tommy and Kimberly slightly waved. Tommy smiled at Katherine as well before turning back to Kimberly. He took her hands.
"You look so beautiful."
"Really?" Kimberly's head went down as she blushed and laughed. Tommy pushed the fallen hair from her face after kissing her hands.
"Really."
"Thanks for coming, everybody. Now, to start today's festivities, I need some volunteers. Anyone?" Ernie asked.
"We will! Come on guys!" Tanya yelled as she grabbed Rocky and Adam. Katherine was pulled up by Rocky to follow. Adam and Rocky were very uneasy about being volunteered as Tanya and Katherine pushed them to the front.
"Yea guys!" Tommy clapped with Kimberly along with the crowd. All 4 of them were in the front, as a few Hawaiian dancers appeared to show them how to dance. Tanya and Katherine were having fun with it. Adam and Rocky struggling behind them. They were just a bit out of sync.
"This is great. Great sun, wonderful drinks, and the company is not that bad."
"Just company huh?" Kimberly laughed.
"Yeah. It's just great, being on a date with you again. Thanks for asking me, Tommy."
"You kidding me. I love you. I plan on sharing many, many dates with you. I love you."
"Love you too." They kissed. They clapped for the guys after they finished dancing.
Gasket, Archina, Klank, Orbus and several Cogs were hiding near some bushes, spying on the luau. Gasket was ready to put his plan into action. Gasket sends the cogs to get the Rangers alone first.
"Yeah, let's hear a big hand! These guys were terrific. All right!" Ernie said coming to the front.
"All right you guys!" Kimberly yelled clapping again. "Woohoo!"
"Yeah, great job!" Tommy yelled as well. They all rush back to their table to sit down.
"And now for a little surprise I have. I am proud to introduce to you, straight from the Big Island, and performing the traditional hula ... the Island Dancers!" All applauds and cheers stopped as cogs appeared in hula skirts and leis. Everyone gasped. Kimberly and Tommy stood up first from their table.
"Oh no! Move, move, move! Everyone run!" Kimberly yelled.
"Go! Go! GO!" Tommy yelled helping people escape. Kimberly grabbed Emily and lead her away. Every other Ranger helped people to escape from the cogs. Tommy punched back some cogs and helped Ernie run away. The Cogs destroyed the Luau celebrations, as they tore through the tables.
"Oh man, I should have never hired Bulk and Skull as guards!" All the Rangers came together.
"Nobody likes party crashers! Come on guys! It's Morphing Time!" The Rangers morphed into battle. They fought the cogs. Gasket and Archina appeared before them.
"What are you two doing here?" Orbus made them grow. "Oh man!"
"You guys go! Call the zords! I'll handle the cogs."
"Okay, Kim. Be careful and good luck! We need Zeo Zord Power now!" Red Ranger yelled. The Zords appeared. The Rangers formed the Zeo Megazord immediately. The Zeo Megazord goes into battle stance against the evil pair.
"I hereby claim the Earth in the name of the Royal House of Gadgetry!"
"Never gonna happen Gasket!" Tommy yelled back.
From the Power Chamber, Alpha was concerned for the Rangers.
"Aiyayaya! The Rangers need Pyramids, but Kimberly has her hands full!"
"WE MUST SEND THEM REINFORCEMENTS."
"I know! I can pilot the Super Zeo Zords and Red Battlezord by remote like I did before when Tommy couldn't control the Red Battlezord."
"THAT IS AN EXCELLENT IDEA, ALPHA. I'LL INFORM THE RAGNERS RIGHT AWAY." Alpha sent the Super Zeo Megazord and Red Battlezord into battle.
"The more the merrier!"
"Let's combine forces, darling!"
"Splendid plan, my dear!" Gasket thinks it doesn't matter, but soon found out with 4 Zords, they stand no match against the Rangers. Gasket and Archina slowly got up from the ground.
"You'll pay for this Rangers!"
Kimberly defeats the last of the cogs.
"Great. Zordon, I took care of the cogs. Do you think the gang could use some Pyramid Power?"
"IMMEDIATELY."
"I'm on it." Kimberly summons the mighty golden staff. "I call upon the power of the Mighty Prymidas. Ultrazord, power up!" The Zeo Ultrazord forms and bears down on Gasket and Archina, who struggles to stand in the face of their oncoming destruction.
"No! This is supposed to be my greatest glory!"
"Zeo Ultrazord, Fire!" The Zeo Ultrazord blasts the villainous pair.
"My darling!" Gasket goes to his wife, Archina.
"Let's fire again!"
"Hold on," Kimberly said holding back. Both Archina and Gasket gasp as their giant powers were losing control. Gasket and Archina hit the ground and explode.
Prince Sprocket appears extremely happy.
"I did it! I did it! My brother's finally gone!" Gasket and Archina appeared behind them.
"Not so fast, my sneaky little sibling! I still intend to be the King of the Machine Empire."
"Oh, no. Oh, I get the feeling I'm in big trouble here," Sprocket said turning around, trembling.
"You are. For when I am King, I'll use you all for spare parts, and..." King Mondo and his wife, Machina appeared.
"Ah, so you're going to be King now, are you? I have a few things I'd like to discuss with you, Gasket."
"Well, I'd love to stay and catch up with you, Father, but I just remembered, Archina and I have to be somewhere else, uh, forever! Bye-bye!" They disappeared. Machina and King Mondo were laughing.
"Well, I hope they've learned something," Queen Machina said.
The Rangers returned to the Beach club.
"Oh no, guys. Poor Ernie. His luau was destroyed," Tanya said.
"We should clean it up," Katherine said.
"Great idea, Katherine." Katherine looked over at Tommy. It was the nicest tone he had taken with her since he found out the truth. "Let's get to work guys." Kimberly smiled and touched Tommy's arm.
"What?"
"Nothing." She kissed his cheek. "I love you."
"I know." Kimberly shoved Tommy ahead.
"Get to work!" The Rangers spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning up. Tommy watched Kimberly squirt water at Rocky only to start an all out water fight. Tommy sneaked up behind Kimberly.
"Who's next?"
"You are."
"Huh?" Kimberly turned only to be thrown over Tommy's shoulder. She screamed as Tommy ran down to the water. "Tommy! Don't you dare, Tommy! Don't you dare, Thomas James Oliver!" Everyone stood at the edge laughing, as Tommy was knee deep in water.
"How about a little dip, Beautiful?"
"Tommy!" Kimberly screamed, trying to hold on to Tommy as he faked throwing her into the water. Kimberly stopped flaring when she noticed Tommy wasn't going to dunk her. She slowly slid down his front. "I knew you wouldn't do it."
"Right." Kimberly smirked. Tommy took her hand and turned to head back to shore, when Kimberly pulled him down and dunked him. Everyone laughed and clapped. Kimberly tried to run from the water, knowing Tommy would not be please, but she didn't expect Rocky and Adam to be there, waiting to exact their revenge. Adam grabbed Kimberly and carried her back into the water. Kimberly was screaming as Adam tossed her into the water. Tommy was there to dunk her again and again. Everyone joined in the dunking party against each other. A team.
Tommy came out the bathroom, rubbing down his hair into Kimberly's bedroom and found her going through her dresser for something to sleep in, stark naked standing there. She slipped on a black loose tank and pink satin panties. She hung up her robe from the ground and turned to find Tommy just staring at her. The towel dropped from his hand. Kimberly smiled.
"I found, got some movies we could watch. You forgot to return a movie we rented yesterday, but we never got to see Space Jam, so I guess I can forgive you for the late charge to my account. I can't believe you actually rented Space Jam. What Tommy?" Kimberly laughed. Tommy just stood there. "Or we could watch my favorite, ET again, how about Mission Impossibly again? What?" Tommy took the movie boxes from Kim's hands and dropped them to the ground. They kissed immediately as the boxes fell to the ground. Tommy lifted Kimberly into his arms and they fell to the bed kissing still.
Next day
Everyone was back at the Youth Center. Ernie brought over a bowl of chips to where Tanya, Katherine, Adam and Rocky were sitting.
"I'm really sorry about your luau, Ernie."
"Yeah, it was such a great idea," Katherine said. Ernie shrugged.
"That's okay guys. But do you know what? Someone came last night and cleaned up the whole place. I wish I could thank whoever did it." All of them smiled. "Anyways, I plan on throwing another one really soon."
"Great, sounds cool," Rocky said. Ernie walked away to deal with other customers.
"Hey, did anybody see where Kimberly and Tommy went yesterday after the cleanup?" Tanya asked.
"No, man. In fact, I don't think I've seen them all day," Rocky said taking more chips. Kimberly and Tommy entered laughing and holding hands.
"What's up guys?"
"Ernie sure throws some luau, doesn't he?" Kimberly asked. Everyone laughed.
"You two sure do look, happy!"
"Yeah, what have you two been up to, huh?" Adam asked.
"Or can we even ask?" Rocky asked with that knowing smile.
"Ha ha, very funny boys. Just returned some movies."
"All night and all day today?"
"Well after the cleanup and water fight, we decided to just take in a few movies last night and today, you know. Nice, quiet, safe date alone," Tommy said.
"Yeah, no cogs throwing popcorn and getting into bed with us either." Everyone laughed again.
"Yep, just a good old fashion normal, boring time."
"Boring!" Kimberly hit his chest.
"Just playing, Beautiful." Tommy put his arm around Kimberly though laughing. "ET is a classic movie."
"It did win Oscars!" Everyone laughed. "It was better than Mission Impossible."
"Right."
Just then, Bulk and Skull entered, dressed in their detective clothes, long coats and hats. They hold cloths over their faces.
"Come on, Skull. If we don't ask, we'll never get rid of it."
"Well, it looks like our favorite detectives are back on the job."
"We need help."
"What's with the get up?" Adam asked.
"Uh, we ... we need some paint-remover," Skull mumbled.
"For what?" Kimberly asked. Bulk and Skull remove the cloths, revealing their still-painted faces. Rocky and Katherine grins and shakes their heads. Adam and Tanya chuckled. Kimberly laughs helplessly with Tommy.
"Somebody… used ink instead of watercolor for our body paint yesterday." Skull looks from side to side, wearing a baffled expression.
"You guys, you can't use paint-remover. Ink has to wear off," Kimberly said.
"I don't believe it! This is all your fault!"
"My fault?"
"Yeah, your fault!"
"How is this my fault!"
"You brought the ink!"
"Bye guys! Good luck," Tanya said laughing.
"Look, you're the one who wanted to get it tattooed on our..." Bulk and Skull storm out of the room, still yelling at each other. As they go, Bulk yanks the hat off Skull's head and swaps it with his own. Everyone continued to laugh.
The Gold Ranger was racing through the forest on the outskirts of Angel Grove, trying to elude some cogs. Kimberly struggled to hold herself up as she leaned against a tree.
"Oh man! I picked a great time to leave my communicator at Tommy's place." Kimberly looked back as her powers failed her for a second time. Kimberly was her citizen self, without her gold ranger suit. "I gotta get to the Power Chamber." Kimberly's gold ranger suit appeared back. Multiple cogs appeared behind her. The tree hid Kimberly. "This is not my idea of a hike in the forest." Kimberly took off running. The cogs raced after her.
The Machine Empire was in joy at the Gold Ranger being chased by the army of cogs. King Mondo wanted to wear Kimberly down, causing the Gold Ranger powers to falter and fail her, leaving her in perfect condition to capture those power for their own evil plan.
Lord Zedd and Rita appeared before Kimberly.
"Oh no, just not what I really wanted to see right now." Zedd laughed.
"Well, Gold Ranger, you seem to be caught between a rock and a hard place. Not the best time to be going through an identity crisis." Kimberly's powers flickered off again.
"Personally, I always thought you looked better in pink. Tengas! What do you think?" All of a sudden, Rita and Zedd's army of goons, black birds called tengas, appeared. Rita and Zedd laughed.
"It won't be long before the Gold Ranger's powers will be ours for the taking," Zedd said laughing.
"Not if I have something to say about that. Powers or not, I can take you all on." Kimberly's gold ranger powers returned. Kimberly looked around as cogs, tengas, Rita and Zedd, surrounded her.
Tommy was sparring against Rocky at the Youth Center. Tommy stopped and noticed Kimberly hadn't yet to come. He had left her sleeping in his bed earlier. She seemed a bit tired these past few days. Tommy felt if she slept in today, she would be better.
"What is it, man?"
"Kimberly…"
"Not that again. You two act like you can't go 2 minutes apart!"
"Well, we do suffer from withdrawal when we go more than 5 minutes apart." Rocky laughed. Emily appeared.
"Hey, Tommy, have you seen Kimberly?"
"No, Emily, I haven't. Why? What's wrong?"
"We were supposed to go shopping an hour ago. I guess she forgot. Oh well." Emily walked away.
"Kimberly would never be late to go with Emily, especially for shopping."
"Something must be wrong," Tommy said. Katherine, Adam and Tanya came into the Youth Center. Tommy and Rocky went over to them.
"Have any of you seen Kimberly?"
"No, wasn't she supposed to shopping with Emily?"
"Yeah, but she never showed up."
"That's not like Kimberly," Adam said.
"We know."
"What about the communicator?" Katherine asked. Tommy shook his head.
"She's not answering it, plus I think I saw it on my dresser this morning."
"You think something might be wrong with her gold ranger powers again?" Tanya asked.
"I hope not. I really hope not, guys," Tommy said walking slightly away, shaking his head.
Rita and Zedd were not too happy when King Mondo, his queen and son appeared. They wanted the powers all too themselves. Kimberly looked around as the two evil sides bickered.
"Tengas! ATTACK!"
"Cogs, attack!"
"Great, this might be the opening I need to get away." Kimberly watched as the tengas and cogs battled. "I guess they forgot about me. Lucky me." Kimberly sneaked away. Rita and Zedd cheering on their tengas against the cogs. A few cogs were de-feathering tengas, while it took 3 tengas to take apart a cog.
Tommy looked around the Youth Center after another 20 minutes had passed and still not Kimberly.
"Okay, Kimberly wouldn't just disappear like this. Something is not right, I can just feel it." Kimberly finally made it to the Youth Center. She stumbled and collapsed to the ground.
"Kimberly!" Tommy gasped and ran over to her. Everyone a step behind him. Emily gasped and followed. Tommy was at Kim's side, lifting her up a bit. "Kimberly, you okay!"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just…"
"Tommy, what's wrong with her?"
"I don't know." Tommy was rubbing Kim's sweat hair back. Kimberly was breathing hard.
"Everyone stand back and give her some air!" Ernie yelled. "I should call an ambulance."
"No, I'm fine." Kimberly tried to sit up on her own, but was still dizzy and nauseas.
"Kimberly, Ernie is right, you need an ambulance," Emily said.
"No! I mean, we, I, I got her." Tommy lifted Kimberly up into his arms. "Come on, Beautiful. Let's get you home." Kimberly's arm went around Tommy's neck. She laid her head against his shoulder. Everyone in the Youth Center looking with concern as Tommy carried Kimberly out, with the others behind them.
At the Power Chamber
"Here you go Alpha," Tommy said as he placed a few suction tabs on Kimberly's head for Alpha, as Kimberly was being examined. Tommy had already finished the tabs for her body.
"Tommy, look I'm fine…I…"
"Hey, just relax okay," Tommy said holding Kimberly down. "Just let Alpha examine you." Kimberly sighed. Tommy kissed her forehead.
"The energy analyzer is up and running, Alpha," Adam said.
"Oh, Aiyayaya! I sure wish Billy was here."
"YOU ARE DOING FINE, ALPHA. BEGIN THE ANALYSIS IMMEDIATELY."
"Transmitting the raw data to you now, Zordon." Alpha hit a few buttons.
"HMMM, THIS DOES NOT LOOK GOOD. I AM AFRAID THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAD HOPE WOULD NOT HAPPEN."
"The gold ranger powers are leaving Kimberly," Tanya said.
"AND ALONG WITH THE POWERS, KIMBERLY'S LIFE FORCE ENERGY IS BEING LOST."
"Then, we have no choice. We have to contact Trey, Zordon. He has to take back his powers now." Kimberly looked at Tommy. Neither of the Rangers or Zordon has had any contact with Trey since the engagement party failure and Trey finding Kimberly and Tommy together. That was well over a few weeks now.
"I AGREE WITH YOU, TOMMY. ALPHA, INITIATE CONTACT TO TREY ON TRIFORIA, IMMEDIATELY."
"Right away, Zordon." Alpha opened a link. Kimberly took Tommy's hands.
"What if he's still upset? What if he refuses to even speak to us, let alone help me?" Kimberly asked very worried.
"These are his powers. There is no other choice. He must take them back now before they are lost for good as well as you." Kimberly closed her eyes. "Just rest now. I'll take care of you and everything else." Tommy kissed her softly on the lips.
Meanwhile, the now official detectives, Bulk and Skull set about to prove themselves by undertaking an international spy mission, which doesn't sit too well with Detective Stone, whose detective agency is dangerously low on business. In the end, Bulk and Skull decide to leave Detective Stone's business for the spy mission.
Rita was upset that Zedd had agreed with King Mondo, pretending to leave. But Zedd had a secret plan in the mix. King Mondo was able to intercept Alpha's call to Trey on Triforia. He knew the Rangers were going to ask Trey to come to Earth and get his power before they could be lost for good. King Mondo knew he had to stop that. He would rather the gold ranger powers be lost to all, then have them back in the control of Prince Trey.
Tommy stroked Kim's forehead.
"Zordon, has Trey been able to reunite his 3 forms?" Tommy asked.
"AT THIS POINT TOMMY, I AM UNSURE."
"But wait, if he hasn't, there will be no way to transfer the gold ranger powers back to him," Katherine said.
"Why is she laying so still? Is she alright Zordon?" Tommy asked.
"NOT TO WORRY RANGERS. KIMBERLY IS SIMPLY RESTING. THE STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN BALANCE AND CONTROL OVER THE GOLD RANGER POWERS AND THE FORCES OF THE UNIVERSE CAN BE VERY TAXING ON THE BODY." All of a sudden, the Power Chamber shook as if an earthquake had hit. A blinding light filled the Power Chamber. Everyone gasped. 3 lights came into the Power Chamber, and then formed the 3 identical forms of Trey.
"I came as soon as I felt Kimberly's life energy growing low," Trey of Wisdom said.
"Unfortunately, I have yet to finish the unification necessary for me to take control of the gold ranger powers," Trey of Heart added.
"Zordon, is there anything we can do to help Trey?" Adam asked.
"THERE IS ONLY ONE POSSIBLY WAY THAT I KNOW OF. BUT IT COULD PROVE VERY DANGEROUS."
"What do we have to do, Zordon?" Tommy asked without hesitation.
"AN INTERPLANETARY ENERGY BEAM CAN BE USED TO AID IN A POSITIVE ENERGY FLOW BETWEEN, TRIFORIA, AQUITAR, AND EARTH, THAT MIGHT BRING THE 3 TREY FORMS BACK INTO ONE."
"The beam must be reflected off the other 2 planets at particular points and hit the Earth at a precise point."
"What about side effects?"
"THOSE ARE RISKS, THAT CAN'T BE ADVOIDED. THE ENERGY BEAM OF THE 3 PLANETS WILL ONLY LAST A SHORT TIME. IF THE BEAM DOES NOT HIT THE GOLDEN STAFF AT PRECISLY THE RIGHT TIME, KIMBERLY AND THE TREYS WILL BE DESTROYED." Tommy looked down at the sleeping form of Kimberly. He was not going to lose her again.
"Zordon, at this point, it doesn't seem like we have much choice."
"We must do it now to save Kimberly and restore my powers," Trey of Courage said.
"We have to do for Kimberly guys."
"I HAVE ESTABLISHED THE COORDINATES WHERE THE BEAM WAS HIT ON THE PLANETS. ALPHA, WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A MAP. THE EXACT LOCATION IS ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE ANGEL GROVE DESERT. RANGERS, USE CAUTION. KING MONDO, ALONG WITH RITA AND ZEDD WILL TRY AND STOP YOU. MAY THE POWER PROTECT."
Teaser to Chapter 12: As Good As Gold
"I read the report Kimberly. The powers were draining away a specific part of you, but I don't understand why that it was."
"It was draining away my life force from, because the Gold Ranger powers were never meant for a human to control."
"Yeah. Zordon said that, but, can I ask? Why didn't you tell me?" Tommy asked still angry
"It was the human side in me that rejected the gold ranger powers."
"The human side? But, but you're from Eltar, Beautiful how is that possible? What human side could you possibly…"
"The human side, I get from you."
"From me?"
"Yes, from you, Tommy...from you tiger."
Coming to the end of Zeo season, next.
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