Chapter 43: Kimberly's Choice

Rebecca stormed into the lab and kicked the punching bag. Jack walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder, but Rebecca shrugged his hand off. "What are we going to do? He's going to destroy our home if we don't do something," she stated.

"We'll think of something," Jack assured.

Rebecca sat down and sighed. "I'm just glad Ann isn't here. So she wouldn't have to see me like this," she mumbled. Zelinda walked over and kneeled in front of her.

"Becky, I have something to tell you about my mother. She was the evil Astronema this you know, but she also threatened to destroy the whole planet if they didn't hand over the Power Rangers. The problem was that the people didn't know who they were. My uncle left to stop Astronema while my father and the rest of the rangers set up a plan to save the world. They were only lucky to have Zordon. We only have one way of stopping him from destroying the world," she explained.

Kimberly then stepped forward. "The only way of stopping him is by going into his lair and destroying the bat monster's call," she added.

"Yes," Zelinda agreed.

"Who will go into the lair?" Tommy asked.

"I will," Kimberly replied.

"Mom, no," Rebecca objected.

Tommy placed a hand on his wife's shoulder. "Kimberly, you're the one he wants. If you go in there, he will surely take you away from me...again," he stated.

"I have to try, Tommy. When I was trapped under that spell, I remember where places are in that lair. I'm the only one who can stop him," she insisted.

"Kimberly, I've lost you once, I can't afford to lose you again," he murmured.

"You won't lose me again, Tommy. I'll have my Power Coin with me."

"Be careful."

"I will."

He hugged her tight and closed his eyes. Kimberly hugged him back and sighed. Josh walked over with his sister behind him. Kimberly hugged her children and took a deep breath. "Don't worry, we'll be together again," she assured. She then hugged Tommy, Trent, and Katie before getting ready to leave. "Hayley walked over with a transmitter.

"We'll know your position through here. Make sure you are unseen at all times," she instructed.

Kimberly nodded and left.

She carefully climbed down the cliff and onto the beach. "Okay, I'm on the beach and I'm approaching his lair now," she informed. She came to a wall and looked over at the cave. "I see the cave. I'm morphing now," she murmured. She pulled out her morpher.

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME! PTERODACTYL!" She yelled.

She morphed and carefully went towards the cave.

Tommy felt a little better knowing that she's stronger when she was morphed. Just then, the computer beeped and Hayley turned it back to the main screen for a second. The bat monster had returned. "You guys have to go and protect the city," Hayley insisted. They nodded and hurried away.

Kimberly entered the lair and saw that no one was insight. "I'm entering the lair," she whispered. When she entered the lair, she quickly hid when she saw minions coming her way. She held her breath when she heard the Dark Wizard.

"Make sure that you kill all of the Power Rangers, but keep the ancestor of Princess Beautiful alive. Capture her and bring her to me," he ordered.

The minion made some grunting noises. "The young ones that she gave birth to must come with her too," he added. The minion bowed and the rest of the minions hurried away. "I will have you within my grasp, Kimberly. Your precious children and Tommy will be gone forever," he laughed.

Hayley was listening to everything and she too was holding her breath.

Kimberly was waiting for him to leave, but then she accidentally kicked a rock. "Who's there?" He ordered. She carefully moved away. She had de-morphed since she was away from the Dark Wizard and let out a sigh of relief. She felt someone grab her arm and when she went to scream, they covered her mouth. When Kimberly fought, she hit her head on the stone wall and knocked herself out.

Hayley gasped when she heard what was going on. "KIMBERLY!" She yelled.

The bat monster disappeared once again and they went back to the lab "Where's Kimberly, she should have disabled the monster long ago," Tommy commented. Hayley turned in her chair with a look of fear on her face. "What's going on?" He asked.

"Tommy, I have lost communication with Kimberly. I don't know what happened. All I heard was herstruggling and the line was cut," she replied.

Tommy fell to his knees and his eyes widened in disbelief. "No," he whispered.

The Dark Wizard was sitting on his throne when Lizard stepped forward. "My lord, the ancestor of Princess Beautiful wasn't with them," he informed.

"WHAT! Then where is she?" He demanded.

"I am not sure, my lord," Lizard replied.

"FIND HER!" He roared.

"Yes, milord."

The Dark Wizard glared at his screen to see the rangers suffering as well from the disappearance of their comrade. "I will find you, Pink Ranger. I will find you," he snarled.

To Be Continued...

Next time on The Next Generation

Kimberly is finally found and story of her disappearance is revealed. Who took Kimberly from the Dark Wizard's lair before she could save her friends and family? Why would they stop her? Are they friend or foe?