Chapter 6: Celebration and Consequences

Kimberly's training was coming slowly. But she was learning. Not only that, her belly was growing. The baby was due soon so Zordon didn't let her get too stressed with her training. It wasn't safe to keep her stressed with her baby too close to be born.

Kimberly was meditating when she felt her baby move. She smiled as she placed a hand on her stomach. "It's okay, sweetie, mommy's here," she whispered. She smiled when her baby kicked again. Alpha then came in humming merrily with a box in his hands.

"Good afternoon, Kimberly," Alpha greeted.

"Hi, Alpha," she answered.

Alpha set the box next to her. "What's this?" She asked.

"They're presents for the baby," Alpha replied.

Kimberly opened the box to find baby clothes, toys, and blankets. She picked up a red outfit and looked at the robot confused. "They think that since that Tommy's the father that Red clothes for a Red Ranger's baby would fit," Alpha informed. Kimberly smiled as she held up a pink blank and white blanket. She placed the blanket on her stomach and the baby kicked.

"You like this one, huh?" She asked.

She rubbed her tummy with a smile. Her baby was due soon and she couldn't wait to hold her little angel in her arms. When it came time for her to give birth, Billy was going to be the one to deliver. Rocky for some reason insisted on recording the birth. Jason was going to be there for support and to make sure Rocky didn't do anything stupid.

Sadly, Mrs. Dumas believed that her daughter was in a mental institute. Her father was God knows where. And the father of her baby doesn't know that she's in the Power Chamber and soon to give birth to their child. Even though this saddened Kimberly, but she knew that seven of her friends were supporting her and that's all she needed.

(Two Days Later)

Kimberly was preparing the baby's crib when she felt a sharp pain go through her stomach. She tried to shake it off, but then it came again. She tried to walk towards her bed when she felt something wet go down her leg. She looked down and her eyes widened. Her water broke.

In the Power Chamber, Billy's emergency beeper went off. Jason and Rocky saw the look on Billy's face. Then suddenly, Zordon disappeared. "Zordon!" Kat gasped.

"Where did he go?" Tanya asked.

"I'm not sure. I'll figure the problem out now," Billy replied.

"Should we help you?" Adam asked.

"No! That's okay. It's probably a malfunction. I'll contact you once I get Zordon back online," Billy replied.

The rest of the Rangers watched as he ran out of the room. They transported out. Then Jason and Rocky transported to Rocky's house to get his camera.

In Kim's room, Billy had led Kimberly to her bed and she was screaming in pain. "It's okay, Kim," Billy assured her.

"It's not okay, Billy," she snapped.

Rocky and Jason stood behind the glass and Rocky had his camera ready. He was video taping everything. He winced when Kimberly screamed on the top of her lungs. "She's got a loud scream," he commented.

"SHUT UP, ROCKY!" Kimberly shouted.

Kimberly gasped in pain as a hard contraction hit. "Curse you Tommy Oliver for putting me in this position," she hissed. Billy rolled his eyes and he winced when she squeezed his hand as tight as she could.

(2:30 am)

"It's a girl, Kimberly," Billy announced. He cut the cord, wrapped the baby up in the pink and white blank, and placed her onto Kimberly's chest. Tears welled up in Kimberly's eyes as she looked at her daughter.

"Oh, my gosh, look at you sweetie," she whispered.

The infant had stopped wailing once she entered Kimberly's arms. "She's so beautiful," she whispered.

"Congratulations, Kimberly," everyone announced.

Something then happened, a sound came from Kimberly's mouth they all missed. Kimberly was laughing. It was like music to their ears. She then looked at Zordon. "Zordon, you're a grandpa," she announced. Zordon chuckled as he looked at the infant in her arms.

"What is the child's name?" Zordon asked.

Kimberly looked at her daughter. "Kylie, Kylie Teresa Hart," she replied.

"And introducing Miss Kylie Teresa Hart," Rocky announced.

Jason whacked Rocky upside the head. Everyone laughed and then Zordon started to speak. "Kylie Teresa Hart, I give you a gift. The Power of the Crane and the Falcon resides in you. You hold the power inside of you, child," he spoke. A white and pink light came from his energy tube and it turned into a single rose colored sparkle. It landed on the infant's arm and it turned into a star birthmark. Kimberly then lied down and fell asleep while holding her baby close.

(Youth Center)

In the Youth Center the next day, Rocky was asleep with his head on his history book and Jason was asleep with his head on his backpack. The rest of the Rangers came in very confused. "Guys," Tommy called. Both boys woke up exhausted.

"Are you two okay?" Tanya asked.

"Yeah, we're fine. Stayed up late studying," Rocky replied.

Just then, their communicators went off. "We read you, Zordon," Tommy answered.

"Rangers, report to the Power Chamber," Zordon instructed.

"We're on our way," Tommy acknowledged.

They then teleported to the Power Chamber.

They noticed that Billy was asleep on his desk. "Billy," Kat called. The former Blue Ranger jerked away and yawned.

"Are you okay?" Kat asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I was trying to get Zordon back online," Billy replied.

The Rangers looked at each other and Tommy looked up at Zordon. "Zordon, where did you disappear to?" Tommy asked.

"I am sorry, Rangers, my sensors were feeling a strong pulse of evil. Forgive me for my quick disappearance," Zordon apologized.

The Rangers took the lies, not knowing that down the hall, Tommy's ex-girlfriend was fast asleep with his daughter in her arms.