What May Come
One: Dark Intentions
Note I do not own the characters, I do own the events. The Songs I use belong to Lacuna Coil (Senzafine), Ra (Tell Me) and Full Blown Rose (Somebody Help Me).
Authors Note This, I hope, will be a twisted tale of darkness, betrayal, hatred, desire and suspense that will keep you guessing and on your toes.
Timeline Dino Thunder A/U (During White Thunder)
Pairings Kira/Trent, Kira/Tommy, Tommy/Kim mentions, Ethan/Sam mentions
Rating PG13 to R (For violence, language, themes, horror and content)
In violation of a thought a long-long time ago,
Impressive reasons fill the caverns of my mind
No celebration for the people that I didn't know
Connected even though there's nothing left to find
There's more than I can say
And there's a deeper part of me
Won't you be my inspiration
Help me end my desperation now
Tell me what it is I'm meant to do
I've fallen to my knees
I've shed away my tears
And lost my destiny
I sit beneath the sun
My hands held to the sky
I cannot ask a question
But still I wonder why
Poetic justice never seems to make the world feel right
Chaotic voices in the darkness call your name
You turn away from me whenever I remind you of the day the sun
Saw through the lies exposing all the pain.
-Tell Me by Ra
Reefside, California
Inside Doctor Thomas Oliver's Car
10:30 am
Tommy Oliver steered his black jeep down the street leading away from the airport, within his car were now three of his best friends. Jason Lee Scott, William "Billy" Cranston and Kimberly Hart looked around the small town, comparing it to their own small town of Angel Grove. Trini Cranston and Zack Taylor were unable to make it but had assured Tommy that they would make it on the next time.
"So guys what do you think?" Tommy asked as the glanced in the rear view mirror to check if he could change lanes, finding the lane beside him empty.
"Reminds me of home," Kim said with a smirk, not bothering to brush her brunette hair from her face as the wind blew it all around.
"True that, but what do you think Doctor Oliver?" Jason asked, smiling broadly at his brother in arms.
"I like it, it's home to me," Tommy said, and then Billy spoke up from the backseat beside Kim.
"When are you going to tell us how you became a Power Ranger again?" Tommy smiled uneasily.
"How'd you know?" he asked, eying the silver bracelet on his wrist that held a small black stone. His black Dino Gem.
"Two factors and its all really simple. One, you are dressed in black and everything so far I've seen of yours is black. We Rangers always color code, its really obvious. Two, I can feel your power, we all can,"
Tommy frowned and wondered briefly if the citizens and students of his had picked up on that, but since he hadn't been outed yet, he figured he was fine. But yet again, to his knowledge there were never any Power Rangers in Reefside until now. With a sigh he explained about his job with Mercer Corporation and what had happened with Mesogog, not mentioning the rest of the team yet.
"What about your team?" Kim asked, Tommy gave a smile as he spoke the words only used by Zordon.
"Teenagers with attitude," The group shared a laugh, as the sun shone brightly down on them.
"Who are they and how many?" Jason asked, Tommy felt his stomach began to knot, suddenly sensing that something wasn't right within the town.
"Conner McKnight, the red Tyrano Ranger. Stupid jock that has been having issues with the decision he made about becoming a Ranger. Ethan James, the blue Tricera Ranger, smart ass computer geek. Kira Ford, the yellow Petra Ranger, she's the only girl and the most indescribable person. She's caring, passionate, talented, strong and just amazing. Then there is one last a white Ranger, he is evil and that is all we know," he confessed as he pressed on the brakes as the light turned red.
"Well for someone who, to your words, is indescribable, you got a few words and spoken like a man with a crush," Jason chided from beside him, realizing that his bother in arms had used those words to describe a teenage girl. He gave Tommy a sideways glance, finding Tommy's cheeks tinted pink.
"I never said that, you'll see when you meet her, since I'm stopping by Hayley's Cyber Space you'll probably meet her," Tommy said, as he gently accelerated as the light turned green.
A few moments later they pulled up outside of the Cyber Space, and he shut off the car.
"You guys remember Hayley from when I was going to college?" he asked, Billy nodded, he and Hayley were good friends, since their IQs were high they got along. Jason and Kim had met her once, and liked her; Hayley was a very social person who always knew what to say.
"Tommy, it says closed," Billy said as they approached the door, Tommy shot him a smirk.
"For me, it's never closed,"
They entered and went to the second set of doors, where looking through they could see two male teens sitting at a table, doing homework and a female sitting on the stage, cradling her guitar to her chest like a cherished stuffed animal.
"That's them?" Kim asked, Tommy nodded and they watched as the girl stood up and set down the guitar as she began coughing. They watched as one hand went to her ribs and the other covered her mouth. Tommy's eyebrows knitted together as he saw blood splatter on her palm.
"What's wrong with…Kira?" Jason asked, as he recalled the girls name, Tommy continued to stare at her as he placed his hand on the door handle and spoke.
"I don't know, she was wounded from the last battle with the White Ranger…" he trailed off and opened the door.
Conner looked up as Tommy entered with some of the first Rangers, he recognized them and grinned to Ethan.
"Its Jason, Kim and Billy," he said, Ethan rolled his eyes as he glanced away from Kira who had moved to her chair at their table.
"Hey Dr. O, make with the intros already!" Ethan called to his Science teacher, friend and mentor. Tommy laughed, as he and the other three approached them.
"Ethan, Conner, Kira this is Jason, Billy and Kim, guys, the newest generation of Power Rangers," Tommy said, waving his hand from the first Dino Rangers to the newest.
"Are you ok Kira?" Kim asked gently, the three had been worried upon seeing her blood.
"I'm fine, don't worry," she stated, gazing at the group, her doe eyes filled with awe and curiosity.
Just then Hayley came out of the backroom, carrying three large boxes, Kira hopped down from her high stool and went over to help the red haired woman.
"Thanks Kira," she said as Kira took two boxes effortlessly and carried them over to the stage, then she turned her attention to the elder Rangers.
"Hey guys, long time no see, how are you?" she asked, the three muttered their own versions of fine and asking her the same question. "Can't complain," she stated with a small laugh. Kira walked back to Hayley's side as she stood with Tommy, Kim, Jason and Billy.
The door opened and a tall man with light tan skin, shoulder length black hair, streaked with red dressed in black and leather walked in.
"Why does everyone ignore the closed sign?" Hayley asked aloud, the man smiled at her, winning her voice with his charm.
"No worries, Hayley, I'm only here to give this to Kira," he said and held up a CD, Kira let out a squeal and took it from the man and began to introduce him as she crossed to the stereo system.
"Everyone, this is Jesse, one of my band members, Jesse you know everyone but the new three, that's Kim, Jason and Billy, friends of Dr. O," Kira said as placed the CD into the player.
The Cyber Space was filled with music, a soft guitar began to play and everyone's attention was turned to Kira as she began to sing, her voice rising with the music and capturing everyone's attention.
"Scorre lento il mio tempo (My time is slowly running out)
che scivola sul velo della mia pelle nuda (That is slides down the veil of my nude skin)
se oltrepassassi il confine che mi hai dato (if it over rides the confines you have given me)
forse io non sarei qui (I probably would not be here)" She sang in Italian, then Jesse began to sing with her, their voices melding.
"Da adesso ormai che senso la (From now on what sense does it make)
cercare di abbracciare un passato piu puro (to look to hug a more pure past)
guardando avanti rischiero (Looking ahead I will risk)
ma riesco a rispondere ai miei perche (but I succeed in responding to my whys)" They stopped singing and began laughing, then resumed singing in Italian.
"Kira, I had no idea that you could speak Italian," Conner said, Kira shot him a cool glance.
"There's a lot you don't know about me," Then she turned her attention to Jesse and dug a piece of paper from her pocket. "I finally wrote those lyrics," he took the paper in his hand and Tommy couldn't help but lean over and glance at it, nor could the others. "Its kinda better if I sing it…" Kira murmured, Jesse smiled.
"Then by all means Kira-girl, go on, sing away," he said, Kira grinned and put her hands on her hips. The clink of chains drew their attention to what she was wearing. She wore her 85 jersey but instead of choosing pants, she wore a black skirt with yellow pleats, around her waist, she wore a chain belt, and lastly her shoes were high heeled boots, instead of the chunky heel she usually chose it was thin and high.
"Seems like a challenge, but ok," she stated and with a smirk she began to sing.
"I'm being haunted by a whisper
A chill comes over me
I've been trapped inside this moment
I'm not a victim; I'm not a freak
Free me before I slip away
Heal me wake me from this day
Can somebody help me?
I've seen the face of affliction of my reality
I'm being tortured by the future of things
That are yet to be
I'm being haunted by a vision
It's like the moment never comes
I feel the burden of confusion always searching on the run
Now I'm not a hero…no
But the weight of the world is on my soul
These images burn my eyes
They're burning me up inside," Kira ended her song with the chorus and Ethan let out a whoop, Kira smiled and hopped across the Cyber Space to take the CD from the stereo.
"Thank you," she stated and gave the CD back to Jesse, Kim smiled at her.
"You've got talent girl," the first Pink Ranger said with admiration in her tone.
"I try," Kira said with a slight blush, Conner spoke next.
"Cool song, very creepy," he stated, Jesse beamed to Kira.
"She's always had the talent, from the moment she could speak and later write,"
"How long have you known Kira?" Billy asked, glancing sideways at the two.
"Since she was born, I've been taking care of her for most of her life," Jesse said, wrapping an arm around her shoulder, She smiled up at him and then he kissed the top of her head. "She's been a sister to me," he added before anyone thought different. With a sigh he headed towards the door after releasing Kira, "See you later, Kira," he called, she nodded and watched him go. With a sigh she parted from the group and went and sat in a chair by the window.
The group dispersed, and began to settle into small groups, though Kira chose to be alone. Ethan then broke the silence with a question no one expected.
"Does anyone know how to waltz?" All eyes turned to Ethan. "What? My friend Sam has invited me to go to this charity ball thing and I have no idea how to waltz," he stated, Kira smiled.
"Its easy, it's a simple box step," Kira said as she crossed to him and then attempted to pull him up.
"I don't lean by doing I learn by watching," he stated, Kira rolled her eyes.
"Picky picky, fine, anyone know how to box step?" she asked, Tommy stood from the couch where he sat with Kim, Conner and Jason. Tommy walked over to Kira and they began to slowly box step, their dance speeding up slightly to become an elegant waltz.
The doors then flung open and a cold voice rang through the room, accompanied by menacing laughter. The white Ranger stood in the doorway, his drago sword in his hand.
"What a tender moment, too bad it must end. Now please step aside or face another humiliating defeat Rangers," came the distorted voice.
"Step away from what? The table? If you want your table all you had to do was ask," Ethan snapped as he stood, morpher ready.
"The girl, you fool," came the reply, Tommy instantly dropped Kira's hands and stepped in front of her. Jason, Kim and Billy watched as she scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"Dr. O! I am not a weakling, stop that!" She said, stepping aside from Tommy then bellowed to the White Ranger. "You want me? Come and get me!" then dodged as the spot where she had just been standing exploded.
"HEY! Take it outside!" Hayley screamed as she grabbed the fire extinguisher and released the foam to put out the small fire that had started on her floor. Kira nodded and spied the fire exit that lead into the alley behind the Cyber Space and bolted, all the other Rangers, past and present followed behind Kira and the White Ranger.
Once in the alley Kira looked around and found herself along long enough the morph into the Petra Yellow Ranger, the current Rangers followed suit and soon the alley was full of glowing light, red, blue and black. As the colors died down the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers saw the second age of the Dinosaurs for the first time, the Dino Thunder Rangers.
Kira, by this time, was battling the White Ranger alone, and like usual, as much as Kira hated to admit, he had the upper hand. He lifted his arm and drew the sword down in a Z pattern, the lazer arrows taking shape and waited.
"Fire," he called and the group of arrows shower into Kira's body. Her body jerked with the impact of each one and she hit the ground hard.
"Kira!" Ethan yelled, followed by, "Hang on!" He attacked next, only to get his power immediately drained. As he hit the ground, his Ranger form shattered from around his body, leaving him vulnerable. The White Ranger took advantage of that and as Ethan and Kira pulled themselves off the ground he streaked passed them, he cut into their bodies with his sword. Ethan fell to the ground once more, this time soaked in his own blood. Kira was still in Ranger form, but was just as weak as he was.
"Ethan, are you going to be ok?" she asked as she watched Conner and Tommy began to attack.
"Yeah, its not too deep, just get the hell out of here Kira, I'm afraid of the reasons why he wants you, please run for it," Kira shook her head.
"No Ethan, I'm not leaving you guys, even if I go, he'll find me, Lord knows what he'll do to the innocent people in his path," she said, and saw that Conner and Tommy were thrown away from them, weakened as their Ranger form shattered, leaving them shuddering with agony on the cement.
The next move that the White Ranger made was cruel even for him. He took aim at the first Dino Rangers with his lazer arrows and fired them, causing the three to fall to the ground.
"Tommy, how can you stand this on almost day to day basis?" Kim groaned through her pain, as she looked to the man who was her first boyfriend. His agony filled eyes weren't looking at her though; they were locked on the White Ranger as he made his way towards Kira.
"No!" he yelled and forced himself up, launching himself at the White Ranger he was greeted with a fist to the stomach. As he fell the White Ranger lashed out and kicked him the ribs, knowing that it was a weakened area from a wound that had never healed correctly. "Kira," Tommy moaned softly as he hit the ground hard, spraying the ground with blood as he coughed.
The group watched powerless as the White Ranger loomed over Kira, who was trying to get up, he took the time to kick her in the stomach as her hand went to her stomach he lashed out again. This time his boot met with her face, and they all heard the cartilage of her nose crack. To their surprise she made no noise, she just did the one thing she could do, glare up at him with hatred. He chuckled and then grabbed her by the hair and began to drag her away.
"Good bye Rangers, that was fun, now its my turn to have some fun of my own," he laughed as he raised his drago sword and a porthole began to swirl green and black and then they vanished. Tommy let out a cry of rage and slammed his fist into the cement.
As the White Ranger landed in Mesogog's lab, he continued dragging Kira by the hair over to a table in the center of the lab where she had been placed when Mesogog had kidnapped her when she first got her Dino Gem. She tried to fight him as he began to tie her down.
"You know as well as I do that doing that is completely useless," he stated, Kira let out a frustrated growl.
"Fine then, tell me what in the hell you want with me then," she spat at him.
"Usually that's against the rules but you need to know since you will be the critical key to our plan, I'll tell you," he stated, then powered down, Kira's eyes grew wide as her once crush, Trent loomed over her, pressing his body against hers.
"Trent? You're the White Ranger?" she asked, as he felt her world begin to fall around her.
"I figured you of all people would realize that by now but anyways, my dear," he began as he began to run his hands down her hair; she struggled against him to no avail. "You are going to carry our newest weapon. A child genetically engineered by Mesogog himself and we are select to bring it into this world. This child isn't ordinary, he will possess more strength than anything in this world and will destroy it within an instant," Trent said, smiling brightly down at Kira, making the experience that much more terrifying.
"If you even dare touch me, I'll scream," she stated, Trent laughed and grabbed a scalpel from a nearby table.
"You are aware, as I am, that we have rapid healing powers, it won't matter what I do to you, because within a day it will all heal and it won't leave any lasting damage," he said, and then raised the scalpel to her throat.
Down in the Dino Lair, Tommy paced furiously as the others watched on. Ethan sat on a small table as Hayley began to bandage his wounds.
"Dr. O, there was nothing we could do," Conner stated, Tommy glared at him.
"There was a hell of a lot more we could have done, God knows what he's doing to her," Tommy snarled.
"He's too strong Dr. O, this shouldn't come as a shock to any of us that this happened," Ethan said, his voice barely above a whisper.
"We could have stopped this, she shouldn't have to be the sacrificial lamb just because she's the only girl on our team," he snapped at him, Kim stared at him from behind emotionless eyes.
"You really care for her don't you?" she asked, trying to draw a confession from him.
"I think I'm in love with her," he whispered, as tears spiked his eyes.
Anton Mercer awoke on the floor of the hallway of Mesgog's lab, his ears immediately filled with sobs. Drawing himself weakly to his legs he took one slow step at a time until he was strong enough to walk into the lab without bracing himself up to stand.
He saw Kira laying bloody and broken on the table, he hurried over to her and gasped at what had been done to her.
"Dear God, Kira," he whispered, staring at her bloodied and broken face.
"Anton?" She moaned out, her face a bloody pulp.
"I have to get you out of here before he return," Anton whispered, Kira loked at him through her one good eye.
"Trent?" she asked, he shook his head.
"Not only him, but Mesogog," Anton said, Kira's one good eye met his.
"I haven't seen Mesogog…wait…Anton, I-I," he knew that she recognized his eyes. "You are Mesogog," she was the only Ranger with the exception of Tommy who had seen Mesgog face to face to realize that they shared the same eyes.
"I know, I'm losing my control easier so I have to get you out of here fast," he stated, Kira let out a soft groan as she was freed from her shackles and lifted into Anton's arms.
"I'm bringing you to the one person who can help you. But Kira, promise me you will not tell the others, I am responsible for Mesogog's creation and I will end it, even if it means my own destruction," Kira made a noise which he took as an agreement.
Tommy has stopped pacing the Lair when he heard a knock on his front door, he looked to the others and they all bolted upstairs, closing the hidden entrance behind them. As Tommy threw opened the door nothing prepared him for what he saw as the door flew from his hand, banging off of the wall and becoming stuck within the wall.
"Kira!" followed by "Anton?"
Anton was standing on the porch, holding Kira's limp body up in his arms, her blood was pouring from her body onto the wood. Anton walked into the house, and looked for a place to set Kira down.
"Give her to me, I'll take her," Hayley said as she carried Kira from the room.
"Anton, where did you find her? Why did you bring her here?" Tommy asked, as he watched Hayley go.
"I was driving down the highway and I saw her come through his vortex, I knew that there was only safe place to bring her to," Anton lied effortlessly.
"Thank you Anton, we'll take care of her," Tommy said, Anton patted Tommy's arm and left, wishing him luck.
Tommy watched him go and then hurried downstairs to find the guys standing around nervously as Kim and Hayley had disappeared behind a screen as they bathed Kira, trying to find the wounds through the blood that covered and congealed on her skin.
"God Kira, I'm surprised you aren't dead right now," they heard Hayley tell Kira, who apparently was awake. They heard a scratchy voice reply.
"He knew what to do to wound me enough but not kill me, he doesn't want me dead just in immense amounts of pain," Came Kira's destroyed voice from behind the screen then they heard Hayley scream and saw her shadow jump away.
"Oh snap!" Kim cried in horror, unable to say the curse 's' word.
"Oh Lord, we have a problem," Hayley announced and the two women dragged Kira back out, she was only wearing the tatters of her what were once her bra and underwear as Hayley placed her up on the table and then grabbed a machine that was in a corner.
They watched as the screen click on, then an image formed and everyone with the exception of Conner, who had no idea what he was looking at, gasped.
"Kira…"Tommy whispered, and he reached out and touched her broken hand, the bone was jutting out of the side. Though it was hard to look at, Tommy forced himself to ignore and stare in horror at the ultrasound in front of them.
Within Kira's womb a 6-month-old fetus was moving and growing, its features inhuman as it seemed to stare at them through the machine. Then everyone's eyes went to Kira's swelling abdomen as it began to shudder and move.
"I may as well die right now, I cannot have this child, I will die," Kira whispered softly, and only Tommy heard her grave words.