Kim & Kira: Chapter 2

By Ryan T. Morris

Notes: The Power Rangers are the property of The Walt Disney Company.

The next day, Kimberly was at home making dinner, when Kira walked in, "Hi." said Kim.

"Hey," said Kira as she sat down at the kitchen table.

"How was school?"

"For the most part all right. There's this new teacher at school, Dr. Oliver, I have him for 1st period science. He's pretty cool."

"That's nice," said Kim. "Dr. Oliver?" thought Kim, "No. It couldn't be him… Tommy's probably running his own dojo somewhere." Kim continued to cook "So, how was rehearsal?"

Kira scoffed, "I wouldn't know… I got detention."

"Detention? For what?"

"For 'performing' on school grounds without permission. I was just doing a little bit of practice at lunch time. I was trying out that new song I wrote…"

"Freak You Out?"

"Yeah… anyway, I was playing and a few kids started to gather around to listen to me sing. And when I finished the new principal walked up and said, 'Ms. Ford, I'm afraid you need written permission to perform on school grounds. Follow me.' Then I said, 'Did you know that students who play an instrument have a 50 greater chance of getting into college?' then she looked over her glasses at me and said, 'Your not really college material, now are you?'"

"What?"

"I swear to you, Aunt Kim. That's what she said."

"That's unbelievable."

"I know, she's a real hard ass."

"Kira…"

"I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't be talking like that. It just makes me mad that just because I dress and act a little differently from everyone else she assumes that I'm just some slacker who doesn't care about school and is just waiting for my big break..."

"Some people just can't help but judge a book by its cover."

"Tell me about it…"

"So did anything else important happen today?"

"Not really… I'm gonna head up stairs and start my homework."

"OK, Dinner'll be ready in about 20 minutes…"

"OK," Kira then headed upstairs.

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The next day, Kim was working at the Academy with some of her students, when the ground started to shake and the sky turned black.

"What's going on?" Kim asked herself.

"Kim!" called Alison, one of Kim's assistant coaches, from the break room, "come take a look at this!"

Kim, the students and the other coaches headed toward the break room and looked at the TV. On the screen were pictures of mechanical dinosaurs running wild through the city. There was a T-Rex, a Triceratops and a Pterodactyl. Just then the voice of a reporter came on, "For those of you just tuning in… The entire Reefside area has been shrouded in darkness, a large spaceship is hovering over the city, and robotic dinosaurs are reeking havoc in downtown…"

"So much for Reefside being peaceful and quiet," said Kim.

The group continued to watch the destruction on TV. "We have not yet received word from anyone claming responsibility for the chaos currently…," said the reporter on TV, "Wait a minute what's that? Can it be? Jerry! Get a shot over there," The picture changed from the dinosaurs to three Power Rangers, one Red, one Yellow, and one Blue. Kim frowned a little she was a little disappointed not to see a Pink Ranger. Kim watched as the Rangers tamed their Zords, formed their Megazord, and destroyed the spaceship. The group cheered at the Power Rangers first victory in Reefside.

"Wow, they are pretty good for rookies." thought Kim. Then, she thought back on her own days as a Ranger and smiled.

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Soon, it was Saturday, Kim thought that the backyard could use a little bit of color so she decide to start a small flower garden. As Kim worked, Furball busied herself by chasing butterflies, and Kira went to meet some friends at a place called Hayley's Cyberspace. A few hours later, Kim heard Kira's voice, "Aunt Kim?"

"I'm in the backyard, Kira…" called Kim.

Soon, Kira walked into the backyard with two boys, "Hey, Aunt Kim."

"Hi," said Kim as she stood up, "Who are your friends?"

"This is Conner and Ethan. Conner and Ethan, this is my Aunt, Kimberly Hart."

"Nice to meet you," said Kim.

"Like wise," said Conner.

"So how did you guys meet?"

"Well, we kind of met in detention…" said Ethan.

"So what where you guys in for?" asked Kim, "Hopefully for better reasons than Kira."

"Well, I was ditching class to practice soccer," said Conner

"And, I changed the programming on the sprinklers at school and soaked about a quarter of the student body and the principal," said Ethan.

"Those are much better reasons," said Kim, the group laughed. "So would you guys like something to drink?"

"No thanks, Ms. Hart," said Conner, "we really need to be going."

"Don't call me Ms. Hart. You can call me Kimberly or Kim, that goes for you to Ethan."

"OK," said Conner.

"All right," said Ethan, "see you later."

"Bye, Kira," said Conner, "Don't forget we have that study session at Dr. O's tomorrow afternoon."

"I'll be there," said Kira, "See you later." After Ethan and Conner leave and Kira turned toward her aunt, "I've got some great news, Aunt Kim."

"What?"

"This Thursday me and my band are playing an audition gig at Haley's Cyberspace."

"That's great, Kira!" said Kim, "What's Haley's Cyberspace?"

"It's kind of a cyber café/juice bar/teen hangout. It's down near the docks."

"Well, I'll be there."

Kira smiled, "Good. Now if you'll excuse me I have to restring my guitar and start to work on a set list." Kim smiled as Kira headed inside.

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Soon, it was Thursday and Kim walked into Haley's Cyberspace and sat down at the bar. The red-headed woman behind the bar said, "What can I get for you?"

"Um, How about a Strawberry Smoothie?"

"You've got it," and a few moments later, the woman returned with Kim's drink. "Here you go."

"Thanks."

"I'm Haley and your Kimberly Hart."

"Yeah… but how did you know?"

"Like most people I saw your gold medal winning performance at the Pan Globals on TV." Kim smiled, "So what brings you here?"

"I'm here to see my niece perform."

Soon, Kira walked up to them, "Haley, can I get an apple juice?"

"Sure," said Haley.

"How you doing, Kira?" asked Kim

"I'm OK. A little nervous though."

"Don't worry you'll be great."

"Thanks. I better get ready."

"OK. Break a leg."

"Thanks," said Kira, then she walked toward the stage, then Haley went on stage and introduced Kira, everyone applauded, and she began to sing. While everyone enjoying Kira's singing, nobody noticed that outside, Dr. Tommy Oliver was being kidnapped by Tyrannodrones.

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The next day, Kira, Conner and Ethan met in the secret lab under Tommy's house…

"I think we're getting a little too freaked out about this" said Conner.

"Dr. O doesn't show up for my gig and then he miss a full day of school without calling. I think we've achieved the exactly the right level of freaking out," said Kira.

"I guess there is only one way to figure out what the good doctor's been up to.." said Ethan as he walked over to the main computer. Conner and Kira followed close behind. He sat down at the keyboard and pressed some buttons and an image of Tommy appeared on the screen, "I'm in."

"Yeah… But where?" asked Kira.

Then the image of Tommy began to speak "I'm Tommy Oliver, and if your not me, then something must be seriously wrong. This video diary is a confidential record, only to be viewed in case of an emergency. What your about to see is a history of my life…"

"More boring dinosaur bone stories," said Conner, "yawn."

"My history… as a Power Ranger…"

"OK, un-yawn."

"My story begins in Angel Grove, when five teenagers with attitude were recruited to battle the evil space empress, Rita Repulsa..." then pictures of each of the original Rangers receiving their powers appeared on the screen.

When Kimberly's face came up, Kira's jaw dropped, "Aunt Kim?"

To be continued…