Disclaimer: *Peaks around the corner to make sure Saban and Disney aren't paying attention* I don't anything, I'm just borrowing the characters for this story!
AN: Here's chapter 7, enjoy and please leave a review! Thanks! Also, for the purpose of this story, Tori's (PRNS) last name is Hillard instead of Hanson.
Silver Hope 2: Enemies Return
Chapter 7: Torn Apart by Evil
{Date: Monday March 24, 2003}
{Location: Cranston residence: the basement chamber of command}
Billy removed the glasses that he rarely wore and rubbed his eyes. Ever since the destruction of the zords, he had done nothing but sit in front of his computer and researched the nano-bots. They had been his idea from the start. Back before he had become the silver ranger, he had created the prototype. But he wanted them to good things, such as help remove toxic chemicals left behind by monsters or even help with cleaning up the city after monster attacks. Once he became the silver ranger, things became so hectic that the idea had been pushed onto the back burner in the power chamber's computers. And that is where Cestria had gotten her hands on it. He ran his hands through his hair in frustration.
"Tell me that you're not still blaming yourself," Kat said, as she came behind him.
"It's my fault Kat; I created the prototype for those damn things!" Billy replied.
"But you didn't create them to do bad things. Cestria did that; it's her fault," Kat comforted.
"I know you're right, and blaming myself isn't going to do any good," Billy relented.
"Have you found anything?" Kat asked her husband.
"Nothing that will bring back the zords. But I think I might have a solution. With the help of Time Force's technology, I think I can create a coating to encase the remaining zords in. The nano-bots should be ineffective, but then we would still have to defeat Scorpina, Goldar, and Rito. Plus, we only have Pegasus and the red and silver battlezords on hand. Eric has his Q-Rex and Cole informed me that they still have some wild zords they can use," Billy said.
"I called my sister, she and the others want to come help," Kat said.
"Do they feel safe leaving Blue Bay Harbor?" Billy asked.
"Cam said they should be okay and I told them that we could teleport them back if need be," Kat replied. Billy smiled pulled her into his lap.
"We need all the help we can get and I heard their zords are really something. Plus, having Cam around would be great too," Billy said, as he rested his hand on her growing stomach. Kat smiled and kissed him. The doorbell rang and they both got up to go greet the newcomers.
~*~
"Tori!" Kat said, as she hugged her sister.
"Kat! It's so good to see you!" Tori said.
"Hey Tori," Billy greeted, as he gave his sister-in-law a hug.
"Aunt Tori!" Wesley said excitedly.
"Hey little guy!" Tori said, as she hugged her nephew.
"Come in and sit down and then you can introduce your friends," Kat said.
"Everyone, this is my sister, Tori Hillard. The blue wind ranger," Katherine said.
"Hey everybody," Tori said.
"Hey Kat, how come she doesn't have an accent like you?" Rocky asked.
"Tori was only nine when we moved to Angel Grove, so her accent has faded. When my parents moved to Blue Bay Harbor, Tori went with them and enrolled in the Ninja school there. And then she became a power ranger," Kat informed them.
"These are the other rangers and my friends: Blake Trejo; the navy thunder ranger, Hunter Trejo; the crimson thunder ranger, Dustin Croft; the yellow wind ranger, and Shane Stephens; the red wind ranger," Tori introduced. The zeo rangers, space rangers, Time Force rangers, and Wild Force rangers introduced themselves at that point, leaving Dustin in complete awe.
"Dude, shut your mouth. Your going to catch flies," Shane scolded.
"Geez Dustin, get a grip," Tori replied.
"Dude, you guys don't get it. We're in a room full of legends! Don't you read ranger history!?" Dustin replied.
"At least we know that he knows how to read," Cam retorted. The others snickered.
"It's nice to meet you all," Billy said, as he shook hands with all of them.
"Tor, your brother-in-law is the silver Pegasus ranger!" Dustin uttered.
"You'll have to excuse Dustin; he's an idiot. Knock it off Dust," Tori scolded. Cam rolled his eyes at Dustin.
"Anyway, would you mind if I took a look at the data for these nano-bots?" Cam asked Billy.
"Sure, let's go," Billy said, as he led Cam into the power chamber.
~*~
"Incredible," Cam said, as he walked into the power chamber.
"Thanks," Billy replied.
"It's always refreshing to meet someone who has brains and can fight too," Cam said, realizing that he and Billy had quite a lot in common.
"That it is," Billy replied, as he began pulling up the data.
~*~
{Location: Zedd's lair}
"Zeddy! Why haven't we attacked! It's been almost a week since we destroyed their zords! And now they're teaming up with those Ninja rangers!" Rita screamed.
"Will you be quiet Rita! I have a plan and you need not worry about a bunch of rookie rangers. They couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag," Zedd retorted.
"Do you wish for us to commence with the plan my lord?" Cestria asked.
"Yes Cestria. Capture Katherine and bring her to me unharmed," Zedd ordered.
"Yes sire," Cestria replied, as Wil, Rito, Goldar, and Scorpina followed her.
~*~*~*
{Location: The Cranston Residence}
Suddenly, the alarm in the power chamber went off. Billy jolted up out of his chair and went to the scanner.
"Tengus in the park, Tengucogs downtown, and putties on the outskirts of town. Cam, you and the wind rangers stay here with Kat and the kids," Billy ordered.
"Right," Cam replied, as Billy ran up the stairs.
He sent the Time Force to deal with the Tengus, while Wild Force and the Space rangers went to take care of the Arachnids. The Morphin and Zeo rangers, minus Kat went to deal with the Tengucogs.
"What could they possibly be up to now?" Kat wondered.
"Don't worry Kat," Tori comforted.
"Can we get you something?" Dustin asked, noticing that Kat looked a little tired.
"I'm fine, being pregnant takes a lot out a girl," Kat replied.
"That's good, because Zedd wants you unharmed, so now that will make capturing you easier," an unwelcome voice said. Kat stood up and stared at her biggest enemy.
"What the hell do you want!" Kat yelled.
"Me? I want you dead, but Zedd has something else in mind for you," Cestria replied.
"Is this the Cestria you've told me about?" Tori asked.
"That's her, the one who can't keep her hands off my husband," Kat growled.
"You'll have to go through us to get to her," Shane told them. Goldar attacked Shane and Dustin, while Scorpina and Wil fought Blake and Tori. Rito took on Hunter and Cestria approached Kat. Kat threw a punch, but Cestria caught it and pushed her down onto the couch. She stuck Kat with a needle that was filled with something to make her go to sleep. Kat's eyes rolled back and she lost consciousness.
"Oh no! Kat!" Tori called. But before she could do anything, the five minions were gone with Katherine Cranston in tow.
At that moment, the other rangers arrived back at the Cranston residence.
"Billy! Cestria kidnapped Kat! I couldn't get to her! There was this guy that looked like you and he kept me from her!" Tori cried.
"It's not your fault Tori. Damn it, the Tengucogs were just a distraction," Billy said.
"Dude, why did that guy look exactly like you?" Dustin asked.
"He's my clone and Zedd created him," Billy told him.
"What could Zedd want with Kat?" Andros asked.
"Let's get down to the power chamber and see if we can get a lock on her," Trip said.
Billy's jaw clenched angrily and Adam placed a hand on his shoulder.
"If they hurt her and our baby..." Billy growled.
"Come on, let's concentrate on getting her back," Adam said, as the two men followed everyone else to the power chamber.
~*~*~*
{Location: Zedd's lair: The medical bay}
Katherine's eyes fluttered open and she immediately became scared, as she saw Zedd and Rita towering over her.
"Hello Kitty Kat," Rita said. She struggled to get away, but found that her arms and legs were restrained to the medical bed. Zedd readied the syringe and injected it into her.
"What is that! What are you doing!" Kat demanded.
"That was a little combination drug that I mixed up. Part of the drug will increase the growth of your child rapidly. In short, in 48 hours, you will be in labor. The other part of the drug will poison the mind of your child. In result, your daughter will be born a killer," Zedd told her.
"You can't do this you monster!" Kat cried.
"Oh but I can and I have my dear," Zedd replied.
"Yes kitten, and Lord Zedd has granted me a lovely task. After you deliver the brat, he has given me the task of finally killing you. And this time, no one will stop me," Cestria said.
~*~*~*
{Location: The Cranston Residence}
Billy was almost down the stairs, when he spotted his son in the corner. He could see that he had been crying and knew immediately that the boy had witnessed his mother's kidnapping. He took the boy in his arms and he began sobbing on his father's shoulder.
"Why did the bad people take mommy?" the little boy cried.
"The bad people don't like us, because we fight for what is right and true. I'm going to get mommy back, I promise," Billy told his son. Wesley nodded and Billy handed him to Tori.
"Aunt Tori's going to tuck you in, okay?" Billy asked. The little boy nodded.
"Are you going to find mommy?" Wesley asked.
"I am son and I'm going to bring her home," he said. Tori took him upstairs and helped him get ready for bed, before tucking him in.
~*~*~*
"Zedd's got a barrier around his base. We're trying to break through, but it's going to take a while," Trip said.
"Let's keep working, we have to get her out of there as soon as possible," Billy said.
"Billy, there's a communication channel being sent to us. It's from Zedd's base," Cam said. Billy paused for moment.
"Open the channel," Billy ordered. Cam did so, and the human face of Zedd came onto the screen.
"Hello William," Zedd spoke.
"What have you done with my wife," Billy growled.
"Oh, she's fine for the time being," Zedd replied.
"What do you want Zedd?" Billy asked impatiently.
"You know what I want. I want domination over this world. And I want you to beg for mercy at my feet. I assure you that I am close to getting what I want," Zedd informed him.
"If you hurt Katherine..." Billy fumed.
"You'll what? Kill me? I don't think so. Besides, I promised Cestria that she could kill her once I have what I want from her,"
"Take my zeo crystal in exchange for Katherine," Billy blurted out in his last attempt to grasp at straws. Zedd laughed evilly.
"As tempting as that offer is William, I must reject it. You see I have formulated a particularly devious plan. The undoing of the rangers shall be at the hands of one of your own. Your unborn daughter will be the source of the undoing," Zedd replied.
"What the hell are you talking about!" Billy hissed. Zedd pulled Katherine into view. Her stomach was very round and much bigger than it should be at six weeks pregnant.
"Kat..." Billy whispered.
"Oh Billy..." Kat cried.
"What have you done to her?" Billy asked angrily.
"Oh, you mean why does she appear to be six months pregnant rather than six weeks?" Zedd asked.
"Answer the question you bastard!" Billy yelled.
"I gave your wife a combination drug. This drug has two purposes. The first one is increasing the growth of her baby, meaning that by this time tomorrow, she will be in labor. The second part of the drug is designed to poison the mind of your unborn child, thus turning her into a born killer," Zedd told him with spite.
"You bastard!! I won't let you get away with this!" Billy screamed.
"Oh but I already have Billy. The drug is already in her system and by the time you actually break through the barrier, she will have already given birth to the child. And then, I will let Cestria do away with Katherine, for I will have no use for her after the child is born," Zedd replied, as the screen went dark. At that point, Billy Cranston lost it. He began kicking consoles and ripping apart wires, until Adam and Jason restrained him.
"Billy, you have to calm down!" Jason screamed at him.
"Why?! Damn it! Tell me why?! Why is this happening?!" Billy screamed, as his anger soon turned to sobs. Jason, Zack, Trini, and Kim took him into the med bay. Right now, Billy Cranston needed comfort. Comfort that only the originals could give him.
~*~*~*
{Date: Tuesday March 25, 2003}
{Location: Zedd's lair; the medical bay}
Kat screamed in agony. She was only two hours into labor and her contractions were fierce, but she was dilating slowly. She had been crying off and on. This was not how she wanted to have her baby. When she had given birth to Wesley, her husband had been by her side, holding her hand. But she had to bring this baby into the world by herself and then watch as Zedd would rip her away.
~*~*~*
{Cranston Residence; the med bay}
Billy woke up with a start.
"Good, you're awake," Kim said.
"How long have I been asleep?" Billy asked.
"You slept all night," Kim replied.
"I've got to get to Kat," Billy said, as he jumped out of bed.
"Calm down Billy," Trini said. Suddenly, Adam barged in.
"We've broken through the barrier!" Adam called. Billy rushed into the main chamber.
"Kat's power signature is fluctuating rapidly, I think it might mean that she's in labor," Katie said direly.
"Okay, Tommy, Kim, Andros, Ashley, Jen, Wes, Cole, Alyssa, and Tori. Let's go," Billy ordered. His chosen team obeyed and the morphing calls began.
"It's Morphin Time!" Tommy called.
"Pterodactyl!" Kim called.
"Zeo White-Power of Fire!" Tommy called.
"Let's Rocket!" Andros called.
"Red Space ranger!" Andros said.
"Yellow space ranger!" Ashley said.
"Time for Time Force!" Wes called.
"Pink Time Force!" Jen called.
"Red Time Force!" Wes announced.
"Wild Access!" Cole called.
"Blazing Lion!" Cole announced.
"Noble Tiger!" Alyssa announced.
"Ninja Storm, Ranger Form!" Tori called.
"Power of Water!" Tori announced.
The ten rangers teleported to Zedd's base, and they wouldn't leave without Kat and her baby.
AN: Sorry this took so long, but I had major writer's block on this one. Thanks to Ace Venom for helping me get rid of that giant block. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I promise that I won't be as long with chapter 8. Thanks for reading and please review! Bye for now!