Chapter 6- Five Missing Shards
Kimberly suddenly felt Jason's cessation as he pulled away from her, and hoped that she hadn't gone too far. "I was worried about this," Kimberly told herself. She prepared for an apology to Jason, but looking behind her, she realized why he'd pulled away.
"Hey Jase," a well built man with long brown hair stood behind her. "Ah man, it's great seeing you again, I didn't think I'd see you here,"
"Well I'll be," Jason replied with a happy smile on his face. "David Trueheart, I thought you were your brother for a second there, how have you been man?"
David Trueheart unknowingly to Kimberly, was Tommy's long lost brother, who he'd recently resumed contact with a few weeks following her heart clenching letter. David had been raised on a Native American Reserve, with the knowledge that he had a brother somewhere in the world. David knew of his brother's Ranger identity, and also became good friends with Jason when he'd obtained the Gold Ranger Powers.
"I've been doing great, college life has been a little rough, especially those dorm rooms," David replied. He motioned towards Kimberly and smiled. "And who's this beautiful young woman?"
"David, this is Kimberly, one of Tommy's ex-girlfriends, and the former Pink Ranger," Jason answered, and then turned to a speechless Kimberly, knowing that she had a million questions running through her head. "Kim, this is David, he's Tommy's long lost brother,"
Kimberly was shocked to learn that Tommy had a brother, because he'd never made any mention of it before. She politely shook David's hand, not knowing what to say, and wishing Jason hadn't introduced her as Tommy's ex- girlfriend.
Jason turned back to David, and a serious look emoted on his face. "David, I'm glad I ran into you...Have you heard from Tommy lately? I tried to call him the other day to tell him of some grave news, but his roommate said they hadn't seen him for days,"
David shook his head. "I was just about to ask you, I haven't heard from him either, and I'm really starting to get worried about him,"
Kimberly didn't even know Jason had called Tommy, and couldn't believe she'd never thought of doing it herself. Lately, she'd been ignoring the others who too fought under Zordon's mentorship, and focusing on herself, and the others. Suddenly, for some unknown reason she felt even guiltier for leaving, and knew when David left, that she'd have to call off whatever emotions she'd been feeling for Jason since their reunion in Florida.
David said his goodbyes, and asked Jason to keep in touch, especially if he heard from Tommy, and that he'd do the same. They gave each other a high five, and Jason turned back to Kimberly and smiled. He was turned away by the frown she had on her face, and asked her what was wrong.
"Jason, I'm sorry what just happened between us," she said softly. "I'm sorry I did that, although part of me wanted to do it, but it can never happen again,"
"No Kim, I'm not mad," Jason replied quickly "You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that, and now that I've kissed you for real, I feel amazing," slowly he moved in for another kiss, but she pushed him away.
"No, Jason," she cried. "I'm serious," she pushed him away again, and hid herself in the crowd, who still watched as Terra Venture disappeared into space.
Jason's heart sunk down into his chest, he turned around and sat down on the bleachers. He realized that she was right, and that a relationship could possibly sacrifice their friendship the same way it had hers' and Tommy's. He knew she was standing close by, because he could still see her bright pink clothing mixed in with the off-color clothing. He sighed and slowly tried to re-think his thoughts. "It's time to get over Kimberly," he whispered to himself.
---
At the Surf Spot, Adam Park sat at one of the tables, trying to take in everything Carlos, TJ, Ashley, and Cassie had told him. He was amazed at the story of the Space Ranger powers, and the rogue Red Ranger who had rescued them from the new evildoer Astronema. Constant news reports were playing on local Angel Grove channels, Adam glanced at the current one playing the shuttle that the Rangers had taken off in.
"It has just been confirmed that the super heroes known as the Power Rangers Turbo have indeed taken off in a Space Shuttle seen leaving the NASADA Command Base just a few days ago. It is currently unknown why they are leaving the planet in such way. Officials at NASADA declined to comment, but an obvious tension was shown throughout its offices. It's been rumored that the Rangers are leaving the planet for good, and are returning to wherever they come from. Let's hope that the recent attacks that have been occurring for the past seven years are finally over. This is Connie Smith for 'The Grove of Angels, and we'll keep you informed on these disturbing events as they arrive,"
Adam shook off the news report, and turned back to the others. "So when are you guys going to go out a look for Zordon?" Adam asked, noticing their random tension to sit around all of the time.
"Well, Andros is out in space looking for signals, at this very moment," Carlos responded.
"Yeah," T.J. agreed. "Dark Specter's gotten him well hidden, and it seems like it's almost impossible trace him.
"Have you heard from Dimitria?" Adam asked. "Or Blue Centurion?"
The four of them shook their heads, and Ashley spoke up. "Not since they departed from the Power Chamber,"
Adam couldn't stand not having the power he'd longed for, he hated being unable to do something about what was going on. He clenched his old power morpher that had exploded due to a flux of power in the Command Center power accelerator. He suddenly remembered that the Zeo Crystal had been placed in a Power Vault located deep beneath the mountains where the Command Center and Power Chamber once stood. He couldn't believe he forgot about it's location, for he, Tommy, Rocky, Tanya, and Kat had built it themselves with the help of Alpha 5. "Guys, I just remembered something important that I have to do,"
Carlos and the others nodded. "All right man," Carlos waved.
"Yeah man, let us know if anything else happens," T.J. added.
---
Lord Zedd's metal clad hands clashed against the steel banister, as energy bolts erupted from his fingers. He'd been given the task he'd been waiting for since he came to the moon, and knew the perfect way to do it. There were no longer Rangers protecting the planet, and he'd make sure that this time there were no flaws to his plan.
Rita Repulsa was busy making monsters in Finster's Laboratory, against Zedd's wishes who told her that they didn't need pathetic monsters for his plans. "Zeddy is going to love these when they're done! Aye Finster?"
The white skinned goat like creature nodded to her words, even though he didn't agree with most of them. Finster secretly hated it when Rita disobeyed Lord Zedd, because he always received Zedd's constant bickering.
Back in the throne room, Zedd's thoughts continued penetrating through his massive brain, and were suddenly interrupted as Rito Revolto stumbled into the throne room.
"Hey Ed!" The babbling brother to Rita Repulsa who was built of bones said. "I think you're going to like this,"
"What could it be now?" Lord Zedd growled, already angry at the insults Dark Specter gave him during their earlier meeting. Lord Zedd walked down to the palace entrance and was stood back to what he saw standing in front of him. It was a mighty Bounty Hunter called Darkonda, and was one of the most ferocious known to the galaxy. What Darkonda had tied up to a rope was what shocked Zedd even more.
Tommy Oliver struggled to get free, he was bruised in his face badly, and Zedd could tell he'd been through a long and hard battle, to which he'd lost. Tommy scowled the best he could at Zedd, although his mouth was tapped
"This is marvelous," Zedd replied. "How did you find him?"
"I figured you'd be pleased with this bounty," Darkonda replied. "I caught him in the mountains outside of Angel Grove," Darkonda reached into his robes an revealed a shimmering object to Zedd. "He was going after this!"
Lord Zedd stood face to face with the powerful Zeo Crystal, the same object that had caused him the very image that he now bore.
---
When Adam arrived at the place where they hid the Zeo Crystal, it came to his amazement that it was gone, with no signs of a break in, for the security code doors had been locked when he arrived. "What the heck is going on around here?" His idea of reclaiming his Zeo Ranger 4 powers had been foiled...and now he was powerless for sure.
Kimberly suddenly felt Jason's cessation as he pulled away from her, and hoped that she hadn't gone too far. "I was worried about this," Kimberly told herself. She prepared for an apology to Jason, but looking behind her, she realized why he'd pulled away.
"Hey Jase," a well built man with long brown hair stood behind her. "Ah man, it's great seeing you again, I didn't think I'd see you here,"
"Well I'll be," Jason replied with a happy smile on his face. "David Trueheart, I thought you were your brother for a second there, how have you been man?"
David Trueheart unknowingly to Kimberly, was Tommy's long lost brother, who he'd recently resumed contact with a few weeks following her heart clenching letter. David had been raised on a Native American Reserve, with the knowledge that he had a brother somewhere in the world. David knew of his brother's Ranger identity, and also became good friends with Jason when he'd obtained the Gold Ranger Powers.
"I've been doing great, college life has been a little rough, especially those dorm rooms," David replied. He motioned towards Kimberly and smiled. "And who's this beautiful young woman?"
"David, this is Kimberly, one of Tommy's ex-girlfriends, and the former Pink Ranger," Jason answered, and then turned to a speechless Kimberly, knowing that she had a million questions running through her head. "Kim, this is David, he's Tommy's long lost brother,"
Kimberly was shocked to learn that Tommy had a brother, because he'd never made any mention of it before. She politely shook David's hand, not knowing what to say, and wishing Jason hadn't introduced her as Tommy's ex- girlfriend.
Jason turned back to David, and a serious look emoted on his face. "David, I'm glad I ran into you...Have you heard from Tommy lately? I tried to call him the other day to tell him of some grave news, but his roommate said they hadn't seen him for days,"
David shook his head. "I was just about to ask you, I haven't heard from him either, and I'm really starting to get worried about him,"
Kimberly didn't even know Jason had called Tommy, and couldn't believe she'd never thought of doing it herself. Lately, she'd been ignoring the others who too fought under Zordon's mentorship, and focusing on herself, and the others. Suddenly, for some unknown reason she felt even guiltier for leaving, and knew when David left, that she'd have to call off whatever emotions she'd been feeling for Jason since their reunion in Florida.
David said his goodbyes, and asked Jason to keep in touch, especially if he heard from Tommy, and that he'd do the same. They gave each other a high five, and Jason turned back to Kimberly and smiled. He was turned away by the frown she had on her face, and asked her what was wrong.
"Jason, I'm sorry what just happened between us," she said softly. "I'm sorry I did that, although part of me wanted to do it, but it can never happen again,"
"No Kim, I'm not mad," Jason replied quickly "You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do that, and now that I've kissed you for real, I feel amazing," slowly he moved in for another kiss, but she pushed him away.
"No, Jason," she cried. "I'm serious," she pushed him away again, and hid herself in the crowd, who still watched as Terra Venture disappeared into space.
Jason's heart sunk down into his chest, he turned around and sat down on the bleachers. He realized that she was right, and that a relationship could possibly sacrifice their friendship the same way it had hers' and Tommy's. He knew she was standing close by, because he could still see her bright pink clothing mixed in with the off-color clothing. He sighed and slowly tried to re-think his thoughts. "It's time to get over Kimberly," he whispered to himself.
---
At the Surf Spot, Adam Park sat at one of the tables, trying to take in everything Carlos, TJ, Ashley, and Cassie had told him. He was amazed at the story of the Space Ranger powers, and the rogue Red Ranger who had rescued them from the new evildoer Astronema. Constant news reports were playing on local Angel Grove channels, Adam glanced at the current one playing the shuttle that the Rangers had taken off in.
"It has just been confirmed that the super heroes known as the Power Rangers Turbo have indeed taken off in a Space Shuttle seen leaving the NASADA Command Base just a few days ago. It is currently unknown why they are leaving the planet in such way. Officials at NASADA declined to comment, but an obvious tension was shown throughout its offices. It's been rumored that the Rangers are leaving the planet for good, and are returning to wherever they come from. Let's hope that the recent attacks that have been occurring for the past seven years are finally over. This is Connie Smith for 'The Grove of Angels, and we'll keep you informed on these disturbing events as they arrive,"
Adam shook off the news report, and turned back to the others. "So when are you guys going to go out a look for Zordon?" Adam asked, noticing their random tension to sit around all of the time.
"Well, Andros is out in space looking for signals, at this very moment," Carlos responded.
"Yeah," T.J. agreed. "Dark Specter's gotten him well hidden, and it seems like it's almost impossible trace him.
"Have you heard from Dimitria?" Adam asked. "Or Blue Centurion?"
The four of them shook their heads, and Ashley spoke up. "Not since they departed from the Power Chamber,"
Adam couldn't stand not having the power he'd longed for, he hated being unable to do something about what was going on. He clenched his old power morpher that had exploded due to a flux of power in the Command Center power accelerator. He suddenly remembered that the Zeo Crystal had been placed in a Power Vault located deep beneath the mountains where the Command Center and Power Chamber once stood. He couldn't believe he forgot about it's location, for he, Tommy, Rocky, Tanya, and Kat had built it themselves with the help of Alpha 5. "Guys, I just remembered something important that I have to do,"
Carlos and the others nodded. "All right man," Carlos waved.
"Yeah man, let us know if anything else happens," T.J. added.
---
Lord Zedd's metal clad hands clashed against the steel banister, as energy bolts erupted from his fingers. He'd been given the task he'd been waiting for since he came to the moon, and knew the perfect way to do it. There were no longer Rangers protecting the planet, and he'd make sure that this time there were no flaws to his plan.
Rita Repulsa was busy making monsters in Finster's Laboratory, against Zedd's wishes who told her that they didn't need pathetic monsters for his plans. "Zeddy is going to love these when they're done! Aye Finster?"
The white skinned goat like creature nodded to her words, even though he didn't agree with most of them. Finster secretly hated it when Rita disobeyed Lord Zedd, because he always received Zedd's constant bickering.
Back in the throne room, Zedd's thoughts continued penetrating through his massive brain, and were suddenly interrupted as Rito Revolto stumbled into the throne room.
"Hey Ed!" The babbling brother to Rita Repulsa who was built of bones said. "I think you're going to like this,"
"What could it be now?" Lord Zedd growled, already angry at the insults Dark Specter gave him during their earlier meeting. Lord Zedd walked down to the palace entrance and was stood back to what he saw standing in front of him. It was a mighty Bounty Hunter called Darkonda, and was one of the most ferocious known to the galaxy. What Darkonda had tied up to a rope was what shocked Zedd even more.
Tommy Oliver struggled to get free, he was bruised in his face badly, and Zedd could tell he'd been through a long and hard battle, to which he'd lost. Tommy scowled the best he could at Zedd, although his mouth was tapped
"This is marvelous," Zedd replied. "How did you find him?"
"I figured you'd be pleased with this bounty," Darkonda replied. "I caught him in the mountains outside of Angel Grove," Darkonda reached into his robes an revealed a shimmering object to Zedd. "He was going after this!"
Lord Zedd stood face to face with the powerful Zeo Crystal, the same object that had caused him the very image that he now bore.
---
When Adam arrived at the place where they hid the Zeo Crystal, it came to his amazement that it was gone, with no signs of a break in, for the security code doors had been locked when he arrived. "What the heck is going on around here?" His idea of reclaiming his Zeo Ranger 4 powers had been foiled...and now he was powerless for sure.