Chapter 36

Kim woke up before everyone the next morning. She quietly got out of bed and headed to the living room. She saw that everyone was still out. She knew that Zordon and Alpha were downstairs and that they should be up. She made her way to see them.

"Good morning Kimberly." Zordon said as soon as he seen her at the bottom of the stairs.

"Morning Zordon, Alpha. Can I ask you a question?" Kim said as she walked over to the computer. She pulled the chair out and sat down. She wanted to know why Zordon helped in Rocky's prank.

"Go ahead, Kimberly." He said as he walked to stand in front of his Pink Ranger. He knew what she wanted to ask.

"Why did you help in the prank against Kat?" She asked as she looked him in the eye. Alpha was checking the computer. He turned at her questions but then turned back to the computer.

"Kimberly, until a few days ago my rangers were divided. The others had not accepted your replacement as a ranger. They fought with her but not whole heartily. I tried to stop this but I could not no matter what I did. I knew that you were the heart of the team but I thought that with you picking Kat everyone would accept her. I was overjoyed that my rangers were finally one. Rocky asked me if I could play a part in his prank. I knew that this was a ritual that he did with everyone. I wanted that last piece in place so that my rangers could be complete. I also knew that Kat was listening so I went along with it. I knew that Kat wouldn't be harmed in this prank." He said as he pulled out the other chair. He sat across from her.

"I guess that it was a good idea. I tried to get Trini and them to accept Kat but without me there they didn't. Did you think that it's possible for Rita to take back her mind?" She asked. She needed to know if she should watch over Tommy closely because if Rita could get back Kat then she could get back Tommy and Kim was not letting that happen. She just got him back herself.

"I'm not Kimberly. I would think that it is not but with Rita I think that anything is possible. She has wanted Tommy back since his spell was broken. I also know that you worry for him. He is stronger now than he was. Remember that Kimberly. You are also at his side this time whereas the first time you were not. He will be fine." He said as he put his hand on her shoulder.

Tommy had heard the last half of their conversation. He smiled at the scene before him. Zordon was trying to reassure Kim. He had put his hand on her shoulder. He knew that she still worried about Rita being able to get him back. He actually had never worried about that fact. He had never thought it possible until now. He cleared his throat so that he could make his presence known. They both looked up as Alpha turned slightly away from the computer. He saw that it was Tommy and turned back around. He was trying to do something for Billy and get it finished today.

"Did I wake you?" Kim asked as she and Zordon stood up. She walked over to him and hugged him. She was happy that she was with him this time around.

"No you didn't. I woke to find you gone and decided to go search for you." He said as she stepped back.

"Is anyone else up yet?" She asked him. She wanted something to eat but didn't want to wake anyone up.

"No, do you want to take a walk with me?" He asked her. At her nod they told Zordon that they would be back and headed out the basement door hand-in-hand.

"Zordon, is it possible for Rita to get Tommy back?" Alpha asked him as the door closed behind Tommy and Kim.

"I'm just not sure but I think that it is and that worries me. He can take it but she cannot. I fear that if he were ever evil again she would follow. We could get him back but not her. She has powers again." Zordon said causing Alpha to worry more for Kim than he had ever worried about a ranger.

He knew that without Zordon telling him that Kim had a delicate balance of good and evil. She was the one talked about. He never knew it since she had been evil before. He thought back to the time she and Jason were captured but then he knew that the reason they got her back was that she was not a ranger.

"We have to make sure that she is not turned evil, Zordon." He said.

"Yes, Alpha if Kim was ever turned evil no one could get her back. The only way that she would come back over to the good was to do it herself. It s something that has never been done before but if anyone could do it, it would be Kimberly. She has her friends who care and love her." He said as he walked back upstairs.

He was worried about Kimberly more than Tommy. He hoped that Kim was never turned evil for everyone's sake.

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"Kimmy and Tommy are alone. Rito I need you to attack them." Rita said as she watched her brother leave the Lunar Palace.

She didn't know that Zedd had over heard everything and was on his way to Tommy and Kim. He had plans for Kimmy. He had finally found Zordon's weak link. The key to the ranger's undoing. It was Kimberly. She was the balance of good and evil and he planned to turn her evil once and for all. Nothing would stop him and she would never go back good. No one could help her.

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"Tommy this is beautiful. It's so much like Angel Grove." Kim said as she walked beside him. She loved being alone with him.

"Yeah, it's one of the reasons I brought this house. It reminded me of our first kiss and every other part of our relationship." He said as she grabbed his hand. They walked in silence for a few minutes each lost in their own thoughts. They never even saw the attack coming.

"Well, well Kimberly and Tommy what a nice surprise." Rito said from behind them.

They spun around and slipped into fighting stances. They noticed that he had come alone and thought that it was weird. They each took turns fighting him but he evaded each thrust. Tommy was flipping over his head when Zedd came up behind Kim. He grabbed her and watched as Tommy knocked Rito to the ground.

"Tommy!" Kim screamed before Zedd threw his hand across her mouth but it was too late. Tommy turned around and saw that Zedd had Kim. He charged toward them.

"I don't think so White Ranger. I have her now." He said as he disappeared with Kim.

Rito also disappeared since Zedd had captured Kim. He didn't want to face a mad White Ranger. Tommy fell to his knees in shock. He couldn't believe it. Zedd had captured Kim before his eyes. He jumped up and ran back to his house. He needed to get the Lunar Palace fast.

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"Where are Kim and Tommy?" Jason asked as he walked into the kitchen. He hoped that Kim would have made breakfast since he knew that she made it everyday. He saw that nothing was made and guessed that she was still in bed. He shook his head and knew that Tommy had something to do with this.

"They are taking a walk outside." Zordon said behind him. Jason jumped a little. He never thought that Zordon would answer him. He saw Trini in the corner laughing at him.

"Well they do love the outside." He said as he grabbed him a bowl of cereal and sat at the table.

Trini followed him with her own bowl of cereal. Zordon laughed and sat down at the table with them. They chatted for a little bit until others started waking up.

They all came in the kitchen to grab either food or something to drink. Trini had turned on the coffee pot for everyone. She didn't drink it but she knew that other people did. They were all shocked when Tommy ran into the house out of breath and no Kim.

"Tommy, bro what's wrong?" Jason asked as he put his dishes in the sink.

"Kim's gone." He grasped out. He was trying to catch his breath and tell them at the same time.

"Whoa, slow down. Take a deep breath and tell us again." Aisha said as she sat down at the table.

"Rito attacked us and Zedd captured Kim." He said with one breath. Everyone reacted at the same time. They all started yelling.

"QUIET!" Trini yelled. She wanted to know every detail.

"Trini, seriously I don't think that you should be yelling." Adam said as he leaned against the doorway.

"Tommy, tell us again what happened." She said as she slowly stood up.

"We were walking by the lake and then Rito attacked us. We were doing fine against him but then when I knocked him down Kim yelled at me. I turned around and Zedd had her and then he disappeared with her." He said as he sank once again to his knees.

Jason ran over to him. He knelt down next to him and looked at Zordon.

"This is bad." Rocky said as he knelt on the other side of Tommy.

They needed their leader now more than anything but his strength had been taken from him once again.

"Billy, do you think that you could find her?" Trini asked as she walked over to him. She was hurting inside but she needed to be strong for everyone.

"I should be able too." He said as he went downstairs. Hayley, Trini, Ethan, and Adam followed him to see if he needed help.

Trini gave one last look at the kitchen and knew that they needed to Kim back and fast.

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"Bro, you need to get up. Everyone needs you." Jason said as he leaned over Tommy. He had made everyone back up. He knew that this was a blow since Kim was with him this time when she was captured.

"Give him some time, Jase." Tanya said as she got a washcloth and wet it. She walked over to them and put it on Tommy's neck.

He was still taking deep breaths. Connor, Kira, and Trent didn't know what to do. They had never seen Dr. O like this even when he was captured he wasn't like this. They just stayed back and let his friends try to get him back to reality.

"Zordon, since Tommy and Kim's powers are connected will he feel whatever she goes through?" Aisha asked. She was also kneeling next to Tommy.

"No, he won't but he also can't become the White Ranger without her. He is still the Black Dino though. He will have to morph with those powers. My main concern is her being turned evil. If she is then we will never get her back." He said as Tommy looked up. He couldn't believe what Zordon had said.

"I could get her back right. I mean she always got me back." He said as he looked around. He saw that Kat was sitting with Kira, Connor, and Trent.

Aisha and Tanya were kneeling in front of him as Jason and Rocky were on either side of him. Zack was standing by Zordon looking at him.

"No, Tommy. I'm afraid that neither you nor anyone else will be able to get her back. If she was to turn back good then she would have to do it herself." He said as he turned to help them downstairs.

"Tommy, she's not going to turn evil. Kim is strong. You need to be strong as well for her Tommy." Jason said as looked at everyone. He knew that this was only the beginning. He looked back at Tommy and knew that this was going to be the hardest thing that any of them had ever been through as a ranger facing Kimberly as an Evil Ranger.

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