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Just a little background info: This story takes place mid-zeo. Tommy received Kim's letter one week before this story. Currently there are no rangers, as evil has been diminished for two whole months. The gold ranger stuff never happens. The Command Center was not destroyed, only the Ninja Powers.

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Ch2

"Kimberly you have no reason to be sorry," Zordon said, speaking for the other rangers, who were still in shock. "You did everything you could. That is all anyone could ask of you,"

"Zordon's right Kim," Tommy finally said. "It's not you're fault that some creep decided to bomb the Peace Conference. And it's not your fault they died. Their deaths are the fault of that creep,"

"I'm sorry that I cannot give you the proper time to mourn rangers," Zordon began. "But I've brought you here because once again Earth is in grave danger,"

The rangers nodded understandingly and prepared to listen. Tears still shone in their eyes. Especially Kim's.

"There are two evil beings who are going to attack Earth. There name's are Shiva, and Zigana," Zordon said. "They are two of the strongest evil beings in the universe. Unfortunately, we have no adequate powers to give you in order to fight them,"

"You do now,"

The rangers whirled around to see a girl with shoulder length blue hair and piercing blue eyes. "Greetings Zordon, Alpha," she greeted. To the rangers she said, "My name is Ciara. I am from the planet Frucmel,"

"How did you know to come Ciara?" Zordon questioned.

"I was meditating. I received an image of an explosion here on Earth. I recognized it as Shiva and Zigana's work. I came as quickly as I could,"'

"You said we had powers now. What do you mean?" Adam asked.

"I have brought them with me," Ciara gestured to a wooden box in one hand. "They are the powers of the jewel," she opened the box revealing four perfectly cut jewels.

They also saw one hanging around Ciara's neck. "I am the moonstone warrior,"

"Ciara, there are only four jewels remaining," Aisha pointed out.

"The aquamarine has been missing for millennia," Ciara explained.

"Who's not going to be a ranger?" Rocky asked.

"I'm not," Kim said.

"How do you know?" Tommy questioned.

"I just do," Kim lied. In truth, she just felt like she didn't deserve the power.

Zordon looked at the girl with a saddened look. He could tell she was lying.

"These powers are some of the most raw in the universe," Ciara started. "You will need to go under severe training to control them," the rangers nodded. "Adam, you are the Zircon Warrior," she handed him a cloudy black gem on a leather cord. "Rocky, you are the Carnelian Warrior," a reddish- orange gam on a leather cord. "Aisha, you are the Citrine Warrior," she received a yellow gem on a leather cord. "Tommy, you are the Alexandrite Warrior," a light green gem on a leather cord.

Ciara turned to Kim. "I'm sorry for your loss. Your friends and the power. I understand if you would like to leave,"

"I'd like to, if that's OK with you Zordon," Kim said quietly.

Zordon nodded. "Alpha, give Kimberly a communicator in case of emergencies,"

Alpha handed Kimberly the watch-like object. "I'll see you guys later," She teleported away in a streak of pale blue.

* * *

Kim landed in Angel Grove Park by the lake. The first thing she did was throw the communicator into the lake.

"In case of emergencies," she muttered. "Would have been nice to have one of those back in Switzerland,"

*What was Zordon thinking, teleporting me there?* Kim thought. *Doesn't he normally check with people before teleporting then?* Her thoughts paused as she began to walk. *Of course if he saw me upset he'd want to help*

She brushed her hair behind her ear with her hand.

She hadn't told them everything. There was the matter of why she had left Florida, why she had written the letter.

"Why did they have to die?" she asked. Her eyes flashed angrily. "Why did they have to die?"

"The same reason you are coming with me," a sultry voice purred from behind Kim.

"Who the hell are you?" Kim questioned turning around. Before her stood a uniquely dressed green-haired woman.

"My name is Shiva," the woman introduced. "And I'm here to take you to my kingdom on the moon,"

"Why would I go with you?" Kim spat. "According to Ciara you killed my friends,"

"Ciara?" Shiva laughed. "She's still around? Suppose she gave the other four the remaining jewels. Oh well. no trouble to me or Zigana, or you for that matter,"

"Why won't it be a problem for me?"

"I've got all the power to take over the world, but I need a mortal's help. And you being a former ranger who's in town, it's perfect," Shiva pulled a clear blue crystal hanging on a cord and dangled in front of Kim's face.

"You want me to be your evil ranger," Kim realized.

Shiva nodded. "The crystal will only work for people who are not evil. That includes spells, potions, etc. You'll have to do it willingly,"

"And guess who's not going to?" Kim questioned sarcastically.

"Well if you're going to be that way," Shiva stated. "She clapped her hands twice. Instantly she was surrounded by green vulture-like creatures. "You know the drill boys,"

On cue the vultures moved in on Kim who was slipping into a defensive stance. She began to fight them off, but blows kept slipping in. Soon her chest was soar and her head was pounding.

The vultures shrugged her blows off like they were kicks from a baby. Kim was growing weaker by the second, and she was powerless to stop the blows from coming. The last thing she saw was a beak rushing towards her head.