The Rangers all looked at each other trying to figure out what they are supposed to do now.
"Jase, what do we do?" Tommy asked using the microphone communication built into the helmet.
"I don't know. Zordon, what do we do?" Jason asked.
"I can't tell you what to do. That is a decision you guys have to make on your own."
"We really don't have much choice in the matter. We can't let them be hurt." Trini defended.
The adults were shocked at what was going on. Why are these creatures using us to get the Rangers to reveal their identities?
"Well Rangers, what are you waiting for, Christmas? Clock is ticking, what is it going to be?" Goldar spewed.
"Rangers Power Down!" The Red Ranger commanded.
The expression that the teens wore was that of someone who just got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. The adults were shocked to find out that their kids were the Power Rangers.
Jason recovered first and went immediately into leader mode. "You have what you want! LET THEM GO!"
"Fine, Release Them!" Goldar commanded to the goons that held the adults hostage.
The goons released the adults and they ran behind the line of Rangers.
"Bye Rangers, Enjoy!" Goldar told them as he and the goons left to go back to the moon.
"This isn't OVER!" Jason yelled after Goldar.
The goons left and now the Rangers have to face the truth and their parents. They looked to the adults who seemed to be shocked and upset.
"We can explain," Jason said and then thought 'I hope'
Before the adults could start yelling at the kids a pink stream of light appeared and revealed Kimberly in a wheelchair. Everyone was shocked to see her there, considering she is suppose to be in the hospital.
"Kimberly, what are you doing here?" Tommy asked as he ran up to her.
"I heard about what Goldar was forcing you guys to do. I couldn't let you guys go through it alone. I am a Ranger too, and if we are going to go down; we go down together, as a team."
"How did you escape the hospital? If someone goes in to check on you, they will find you gone." Patrick asked.
"Actually they won't. Anyone who comes to check on me will still see me in the room. An illusion Billy created in case we ever needed it. Our mentor set up the illusion when I teleported out." Kimberly explained.
"Is being a Ranger what caused the increase in metabolism?" Caroline asked.
Kimberly wasn't sure on how to answer the question. "No mom, my being a Ranger had nothing to with the increase metabolism. It just happened."
"Do you have any idea on how dangerous it is?" Claudia Taylor yelled.
"We know that the job comes with a certain level of danger; but when the pressure is on, we handle things just fine. I believe I speak for everyone here when I say," Jason started and then looked to his friends and teammates; they were nodding so he continued "that despite your protests, we will not give up being Rangers. So you can either live with it or don't. But you won't be able to stop us."
"Jason," Tony began.
"No, I am a Ranger first. Everything else is secondary. I'm not giving it up."
"But it is dangerous. The news coverage of the battles you guys face." Tina replied concerned.
"So trust us, we know what we are doing. Rita planned this, thinking that if you guys knew you would put a stop to it. I'm sure you all want to, in the begging the adrenaline rush we received the first several times we morphed was the most incredible amazing feeling. But that wore off after the first week of being a Ranger. We do it because it the right thing to do. I know I am physically incapable of being a Ranger, but that is only temporary. Once my body recovers from the increase in metabolism, I will go back to being a Ranger." Kimberly answered.
"And what if something happens?" Caroline asked.
"If something happens, we will deal with it. We will do whatever it takes to get through it and move on. I admit they cause a lot of trouble, but we hang in there and hang on to the belief that we will win. For all the trouble she caused, Rita hasn't won one battle. She hasn't been able to stop us and she never will." Kimberly replied with a yawn.
"Alright enough of this, we don't like it and nothing you guys can say will change that. So let's all just agree to disagree. As long as nothing bad happens to you kids, we will stay out of it. In a battle, you need to concentrate on the matter at hand; not worrying about us, worrying about you. But if someone gets seriously injured that can be traced back to it happening in a battle, all bets are off. Do we all understand each other?" Patrick asked.
The adults agreed with Patrick right away.
"So now the ball is in your court, do you agree to the terms stated by Dr. Oliver?" Tony asked the kids.
The kids hovered around Kimberly's wheelchair who was practically asleep.
"So what do you think?" Zack asked.
"I think that we don't have much of choice." Trini replied.
"If we agree to this; we better pray that nobody gets seriously injured in battle." Tommy said.
"True, but that doesn't mean we have to inform them on anything that goes on in the battle. Because if they really knew all that we go through, they would never agree to back off. I mean the spells, the kidnapping, would push them all over the deep end." Jason answered.
Tommy looked down at Kimberly who was asleep in the wheelchair.
"I guess we will inform Kimberly later, what it is we decided."
The teens turn back to face the adults.
"Fine, we agree. But outside of any major injury, we want a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy." Jason agreed.
"Now that has been settled, let's get this one back to the hospital." Patrick said walking towards his patient.