Chapter 3: Saving Kimberly

Kimberly was lying on the ground, weak as ever.

Mesogog looked at the weak Pink Ranger. He opened his hand and in his hand was a pink gem. It was Kimberly's life force. Without it, she would surely die. "Elsa put this in the temple. When the Rangers go to get it, you and the White Ranger will be waiting for them," he ordered.

"How will they know that I have it?" She asked.

"Provoke them with the stone. Tell them what will happen if they don't get the stone," he replied.

"Yes, my lord," she acknowledged.

She then transported away with the White Ranger.

Tommy was holding his wife in his arms and was carrying her home when Elsa and the White Ranger arrived. "Now what?" Tommy snapped. Elsa grinned and then she looked at the weak woman in his arms.

"Can't you see it, Black Ranger, your beloved Pink Ranger is dying. There is only one way you can save her," she taunted.

Elsa opened her hand and the Pink Life Force Gem sat in the palm of her hand. "In this stone contains the life force of the Pink Ranger. Without it, she will surely die. I can't wait to see how you'll save her this time," she provoked. Before they could attack her to retrieve the stone, she and the White Ranger went through a portal.

When they arrived at Tommy's house, Hayley hurried upstairs to see her friend carrying a dying Kimberly. "What happened?" She asked.

"Mesogog has taken some of her life force. She's dying," Tommy replied.

He walked into the bedroom and placed Kimberly on the bed. "Hayley, could you do me a favor and watch the kids while they're on their mission. I'll be too into taking care of Kimberly, that I won't be able to watch them," he insisted. Kimberly reached up and grabbed his hand.

"Go with them," she croaked.

"What?" He asked.

"Tommy, go with them. They need you now more than ever. I'll be fine."

"You need someone to take care of you."

Just then, a knock on the door came. Kira walked over and answered the door. "May I help you?" She asked.

"Yes, I'm looking for a Dr. Tommy Oliver. Does he live here?" The woman asked.

"Dr. O, it's for you," Kira announced.

Tommy walked over to the door and his eye widened in disbelief. "Kat?" He asked. She nodded and they embraced. "Boy, you're sure a sight for sore eyes," he commented.

"It's great to see you too. How are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm not doing so well," he replied.

She looked at him with a quizzical look before Tommy led her upstairs. Kimberly saw Kat enter the room and knew that she was going to be the one to take care of her. "Kat, Kimberly's life force has been taken by a new enemy. These are the new set of Rangers," he informed. Trent, Connor, Kira, and Ethan nodded to her.

"There are only four of them," she pointed out.

"Well, that includes Kimberly and me," he added.

"You're a Power Ranger again?" She asked.

"Yeah. Long story and sadly we don't have the time to explain it. Kat, I know that this is short notice, but since Kimberly is dying, could you watch over her while we're gone?"

"Of course I will."

Tommy sighed in relief and walked over to Kimberly. "I'll be back as soon as I can, Beautiful," he whispered. He kissed her forehead and then he looked over at the family photo on the nightstand near their bed. Kat saw it too and wasn't going to bother him about it at the moment.

"Stay safe and come home," Kimberly whispered.

Just then, Ann and Rebecca entered the room. Tommy went down on his knees and hugged them both tight. Ann was trying to be brave, but tears were in her eyes. Rebecca however, was crying against her father. "Please don't go, daddy," Rebecca whimpered. Tommy let them go and looked at his children.

"I'll be home as soon as I can," he assured.

"What about Josh?" Rebecca asked.

"Hayley's going to take care of you while I'm gone."

"I'll miss you."

He hugged them again and closed his eyes. Kira hurried into the nursery and came in with Josh in her arms. Tommy looked at Kat and sighed. "Kat, Kimberly and I got married a few years ago. These are our daughters, Ann and Rebecca, and Kira's holding our son, Josh," he informed. Kat smiled at the children.

"They're beautiful," she complimented.

Ann and Rebecca refused to leave their father's side until it was time for him to leave. Kira placed Josh into her friend and mentor's arms and stood next to her boyfriend. Tommy smiled as he looked at his sleeping son. He kissed his soft forehead before placing him into Hayley's arms. "Thank you again, Hayley, Kat," he assured. Kat and Hayley nodded before Tommy and the rest of the team left the house.

Once they arrived at South America, Hayley had created a handheld tractor to find the Life Force Stone. "Any luck?" Tommy asked.

"Not so far, Dr. O," Kira replied.

Tommy sighed and sat down. "Are you going to be okay?" Kira asked.

"I'll be fine. I know Kim's strong and I know she's been in plenty of other dangerous things, but this is the first time I think I'm going to lose her," he replied.

Kira placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him a comforting smile. "I think Mrs. Oliver thinks of the same thing sometimes," she assured. Tommy nodded before standing up.

"Let's go find that stone," Ethan insisted.

They nodded and headed towards the jungle.