"Ranger's are you ready?" asked Zola breaking the long silence. There was a pause. Kim, looked to be shaking to death as if she hid a hidden fear. Tears began to form in her eyes. They all looked at her wondering, what was wrong? It wasn't like something like this hadn't happened before to them. Tommy quickly put his arms around her.
"Kim, what's wrong beautiful were going to get through this," he told her. Kim shook her head lightly.
"No, that's not it," she said softly looking deeply in his eyes.
"Then what, honey?" he asked. Kim took a deep breath.
"I can't be ranger again…..I'm…I'm pageant," she said finally. Tommy was in shock as was everyone else this was the first they had hear of this. Tommy wrapped his arms around Kimberly tighter. He whispered softly in her ear telling her everything was alright. Kat then took a step forward she was standing in front of the young couple.
"I'll take your place Kim," said Kat, being the first one to step forward to become a ranger once again.
"Thanks, I knew I could count on you" said Kim softly. Tommy held Kim close to him. He was going to be a father. He knew he had to make a decision and it would be one of the hardest ones he would ever make. He slowly let go of Kim looking at his friends, they all knew what he was going to say.
"Guys, I…." Jason cut his friend off. He walked up to Tommy putting his hand on Tommy's shoulder.
"It's alright bro. I'll take over for you," said Jason smiling. Tommy smiled thanking his friend. The two did their brotherly hand shake. Kat and Jason stepped aside looking at the others they still needed four more rangers.
Rocky, Adam and Zack looked at each other they nodded their heads.
"Well I'm game," said Rocky.
"Look's like the Zack-man is back in action," said Zack.
"Anything for the team," said Adam.
The three men joined Jason and Kat. All that remained was one more spot. It was left up to Aisha and Tonya as to which of them it would be. Tonya stared at Adam in the eyes she truly loved him with all her heart. Aisha caught the quite stares Adam and Tonya gave each other. She smiled she knew that look.
"Go on girl, that boy going to need you," said Aisha smiling at her friend. Tonya smiled and then hugged her friend Aisha.
"Thank you, I'll make you proud," said Tonya as she walked over to the others.
"You already have," said Aisha. The six rangers were now picked.
Aisha walked over to Tommy and Kim. "Alright, you have your rangers Zola. What do we have to do now?" asked Tommy.
"Just give me a second to gather up everyone's ranger powers into the computer system, in which it will create the dragon powers," said Zola. They all waited silently as lights flashed in the command center then a bright light shined about the six once it was cleared they were in their new ranger suites. They all removed their helmets, smiling back at their friends.
"You are now the Dragon Rangers," said Zola. Tommy walked up to Jason smiling back at his friend.
"How do you feel?" asked Tommy. Jason smiled back.
"I feel great, and I'll take care of them don't worry," Jason looked passed Tommy over to where Kim and Aisha were standing. "You just take care of those two, or I guess I should say the three of them" said Jason winking at his best friend.
"You bet I will, I'm a dad now," said Tommy, the joyous occasion would have to come to an end.
"It is time rangers, your city needs you. My sensors detect other rangers of Earth fighting in a battle of which you will come faced with," said Zola. Jason and Tommy hugged each other and Tommy slowly back away over to Kim and Aisha.
"You guys be careful now," said Aisha doing her best not to break down in tears.
"Good luck guys," said Kim chocking on her tears.
"Will take care of those tin heads guys," said Zack putting his black helmet back on.
"Will see you guys soon," said Rocky as he puts his blue helmet on
"Later guys will make sure these guys pay," said Adam as he put his green helmet on.
"Bye guys," said Kat giving a smile as she put her pink helmet back on.
"You guys take care and be safe," said Tonya as she put her yellow helmet back on.
"Looks like its back to action," called out Jason as he put his red helmet on, and the six of them disappeared in a flash of light.
"May the power protect you," said Tommy saying the old motto Zordon used to say to them all years ago, as he watched as his friends disappeared to go save the world once again. Just as he had so many times before, there was a moment of silence the room seemed so empty without them.
"What now?" asked Aisha.
"You wait, the three of you must remain here," They all looked at each other wondering why. "If something should happen to one of your friends. One of you must take their place," said Zola.
"What do you mean, we never had battles last this long in the past," questioned Kim.
"The battles you have fought in the past are unlike the one your friends are facing now. The prophecy was unclear as to how long the battle would last and how it would end. You better get coverable my friends. You may be here for quite some time. In with this case Zordon did prepare coders and supplies," said Zola after she said that a hidden door appeared reveling a hidden room. The three friends looked at each silently realizing it could be quite some time before they ever go home again.
The battle had ended for quite sometime now in Silver Hills, it was still dark out. Whatever those CellBorgs did, they hid the sun from the Earth. There was destruction everywhere they looked; cars smashed together, broken glass, and broken walls. Bricks dirt and smoke were everywhere. Many of the Silver Guardians had been injured, along with several citizens of Silver Hills. Wes, Jen, and Eric have all received injuries as well. Cuts and wounds were very visible on their faces, and hands, but that wouldn't stop them from helping their men get the people to safety. "Come on guys we have to get them back to the base," said Wes, as he, Jen, Eric and the Silver Guardians helped those that sustained injuries back to the HQ.
"Guy's when we get back, we should contact the future. No matter what the concussions are," said Jen knowing that saving the Earth was far more important then her future with Wes. Wes said nothing he knew it was true, but part of him did wish that they didn't have to contact their friends in the future.
"Let's move it men, those things could come back any moment," yelled Eric trying to speed things up.
Back at Light Speed HQ the rangers had retreated, all of them showed battle wounds. No one had spoken for quite some time they were all glued to the television watching the news. They were all gathered around in chairs leaning forward on the desk. They were all tired and weak. They knew they would have to rest, because the next battle they all felt would be very soon. This was just a taste of the power they had.
"California is in a state of emergency, hours ago a dark shadow cast its way covering the sun. The entire world is baffled, as to what caused the loss of the sun light. It is believed that theses machines which are now being called CellBorgs are the cause of this. It is urged for citizens of California to evacuate the state immediately. The cities of Angel Grove, Mariner Bay, and Silver Hills seem to be the prime attack zones. Be warned if a CellBorg approaches you do not get near it, get away if you can…" Ryan got up and angrily turned off the TV.
"Man, we weren't even able to touch them," yelled Ryan angry they had lost the battle, angry that this was happening. Everyone knew he had every right to be angry. His father Captain Mitchell walked up to him placing his hand on his sons shoulder.
"Ryan, son you need to settle down," said his father calmly. Ryan stared at his father angry.
"Settle down? You want me to settle down. You weren't out there with us fighting those things, were all lucky we got out of there alive. And their going to keep coming back until they kill us all," yelled Ryan. His words seemed to echo, he slammed his fist against the wall.
"What are we going to do? We don't even know how to beat these things," said Kelsey concern was in her words and her face showed just how worried she was. Everyone was silent not saying a word; this was hard on all of them. This was the battle of all battles.