"Tommy, I don't see nothing wrong with you two eloping," responded Zordon. "It may even protect Kimberly, since she will no longer have the same last name."
Kimberly was still passed out on the floor. Tommy walked up over to Kimberly.
"Beautiful, it's time to wake up," stated Tommy.
She woke up. Kimberly still looked really surprised.
"I must be dreaming," answered Kimberly." You cut your hair."
"I really did," replied Tommy. "What do you think about becoming Kimberly Oliver?"
"I'd love that!" gasped Kimberly. "We don't have time to plan a wedding."
"I realize that," admitted Tommy. "So, we can go to the justice of the peace."
"Are you suggesting we elope?" asked Kimberly.
"Exactly," answered Tommy.
"No one knows? gasped Kimberly.
"Only my parents," admitted Tommy.
"No one else can know?" asked Kimberly.
"Kimberly, we understand this is hard," explained Zordon. "We can't risk Ivan finding out. Tommy was the one that suggested all of this. He felt that if you had a different last name, you'd be safer."
Tommy put his arms around her.
"I understand," responded Kimberly." Will we remain the 17, when we got to 2015? Will we be the same age when we return?"
"Yes, you will still be 17," answered Zordon. "When you return you could still be 17, if it is 1995. But if it is a different year, you will be older."
"What do you mean?" asked Tommy.
"For example, if you return in 1996, you will be 18," explained Alpha. "It will depend on the day and month it is. For example, it will depend on if your birthday has passed by."
"So you are saying we could be gone for a few years?" gasped Kimberly.
"We don't know," answered Zordon. "Kimberly, we have to protect you from Ivan Ooze"
"If Tommy and I marry, will he be in danger too?" asked Kimberly.
"Tommy will be in the same position you are in,"explained Alpha. "When you and Tommy elope, your last name will be Oliver. So, Ivan will be looking for Tommy as well."
"I'm having second thoughts about this," stated Kimberly. "I can't put Tommy's life in danger too."
"Beautiful, I am okay with this," explained Tommy. "I'm already in the same position you are in. When Ivan finds out that you are gone, he's going to come looking for you. Angel Grove will be the first place he will look. He will know that you came to my place."
"Kimberly, Tommy is right," added Zordon. "Now Tommy's going to be on the run. Since you both have the gems, you'll both be at Amber Beach. He will be going with you, even if you don't elope."
"We've talked with Keeper and Kendall. They've helped us find you both a place to stay," explained Alpha. "You'll be staying in an apartment. The apartment is close to the beach. The rent will be paid for and you'll be provided with everything you need."
"Kimberly, what do you want to do? asked Tommy. "We can elope now, or we can get married later."
"Let's go on and do it," answered Kimberly.
Before they went to the justice of peace, Tommy and Kimberly washed up and changed. Tommy changed into khakis and a white Henley. Kimberly changed into a sleeveless pink sequin top, a pink skirt, white stockings, and a pair a black ankle strap sandals. Zordon teleported the two of them to the court house. Tommy's parents were already there. Tommy and Kimberly went before the justice of the peace and they married them.
After they were married, they went back to Tommy's house. Jan and James were trilled to have Kimberly in their family.
"It's good to have you as our new daughter-in-law," stated James. "I wish your parents and your friends could have been there."
"We do to," answered Tommy. "But, they couldn't."
"Why?" questioned Jan.
"Mom, Dad, we have to have a talk," explained Tommy. "You know that we are rangers. Anyway, Zordon found two energems and they bounded with Kim and me. I am the crimson ranger and Kim is the yellow ranger. The gems are from the dino charge team."
"There are more rangers out there?!" gasped James.
"Yes, dad, Zordon told us that there are going to be more teams of rangers," explained Tommy. "But, those new teams haven't formed yet. They will be formed in the future."
"But, how did your get your gems?" asked Jan.
"We don't know," answered Kimberly. "Alpha said they just found the gems."
"There is another thing that you need to know," added Tommy. "Kimberly and I are going to be away for awhile. We're going to Amber Beach. Zordon will be teleporting us to the year 2015. We will be back as soon as we can."
Jan and James weren't surprised. They suspected that when Kimberly came back to Angel Grove, she'd be on the run with their son.
"Before you go, we have something we want you both to have," stated Jan.
"She took of her engagement ring and gave it to Kimberly.
"I want this to stay in the family," explained Jan. "We also got your wedding rings."
Tommy slid the engagement ring on Kimberly's finger. Then they put their wedding rings on.
"Take care of our son," requested Jan.
"I will," promised Kimberly.
After they hugged Tommy's parents good bye, they teleported to the command center. Alpha and Zordon already had all of their luggage together.
"Are the others coming to tell us good bye?" asked Tommy.
"I'm sorry, they aren't," apologized Alpha. "We can't let very many people know the truth. Zordon and I have made clones of the two of you that will take your place. When you return, they will disappear. Please give us your morphers and power coins. You can keep your communicators."
Tommy and Kimberly gave Alpha their morphers and power coins.
"Will the communicators still work?" asked Kimberly.
"Yes," answered Alpha. "But, we've programed them, for a special purpose only. You can only use them to communicate with me and Zordon only. We've made new communicators for the clones. They will work like the others."
They both hugged Alpha good bye and said good bye to Zordon. Then he teleported them and their luggage to Amber Beach. Tommy and Kimberly appeared in their new apartment in Amber Beach. There was a calendar on the wall. It was same date, but it was 20 years later.