Kim and Kira: Chapter 3
By Ryan T. Morris
Notes: The Power Rangers are the property of The Walt Disney Company. I had to make a small change to this chapter. I copyed a section from another story that I wrote and I forgot to take out a referece that Kim and Tommy were together in the scene when they shouldn't have been. That's why this chapter has been reposted.
Ethan and Conner joined in their fellow Ranger's disbelief upon finding out that both their science teacher and Kira's aunt where two of the original Rangers. They watched as Tommy talked about how Zordon created the first Rangers, how Rita made him the Green Ranger, how he lost his Green Ranger powers, and how he gained his White Ranger powers. Then, Ethan paused the video. Kira said, "What did you do that for?"
"Because, I'm so buggin' I can't even deal" said Ethan.
"Dr O. and Kira's Aunt Kim are the oldest living Power Rangers," said Conner.
"Not the oldest," said a voice behind them, then allthree turned around. The voice belonged to Hayley, "Just the best."
"Hayley," said Ethan.
"How did you get in here?" asked Conner.
"More importantly, what do you know about all this?" asked Kira.
"I know that Tommy is in trouble," said Hayley, "and you three are the only ones who can help him."
Hayley then explained that she had been working with Tommy since grad school. Hayley then showed them the security video from outside the Cyberspace the day of Kira's gig. When Conner asked why he didn't morph, Haley explained that he wasn't a Power Ranger anymore, and restarted the video.
They watched as Tommy talked about the Rangers loosing their powers, the journey to get the Ninja powers, Kim giving Kat her power coin, the creation of the Zeo Rangers, Jason becoming the Gold Ranger, the creation of the Turbo Rangers, and the transfer of powers to the new Turbo Rangers. Then Kira, Conner, and Ethan watched, as Tommy highlighted all of the most important moments in Ranger History.
By the time the video diary ended, Hayley found a way into Mesogog's lab, The Rangers used their new Raptor Cycle to battle with Zeltrax, Elsa, and an army of Tyrannodrones. After defeating them they made a break for the invisaportal and soon found themselves in Mesogog's lab. Soon they found Tommy and rescued him from Mesogog. On their way out Tommy grabbed a big clear rock and followed them. Tommy and the Rangers landed somewhere near downtown. Elsa and Zeltrax weren't far behind. Zeltrax shot an energy beam toward Tommy and the Rangers. Tommy blocked the beam with the rock and a few seconds later the rock exploded and Tommy was gone.
But, just as it seamed that Dr. Tommy Oliver had been destroyed, he materialized clutching the Black Dino Gem in his hands. He slammed the Dino Gem into a Morpher he happened to have on his wrist and morphed into the Black Ranger. After dispatching with Elsa, Zeltrax, and the Tyrannodrones, the Rangers met up with Haley at the Cyberspace for a debriefing. Ethan, Conner, and Kira were sitting on one couch, with Haley sitting on the arm, and Tommy was sitting on the other couch
"What a day," said Ethan. "New bikes, New Ranger, well kind of new."
"Dr. O," said Kira, "are you going to tell us how you happened to have that morpher ready?"
"Soon after you three became Rangers, I got an energy reading on the tracking system. I had a good idea it was another Gem. So, I had Haley build a morpher, just in case," said Tommy.
"And the day of my gig?"
"I was coming to tell you guys that that the energy had moved and we needed to investigate."
"When you got nabbed by the Goon Patrol," said Conner, "brutal."
"Yeah, but it all turned out OK," said Tommy, "I better get going."
"Going?" asked Haley, "Where are you going?"
"Shopping," said Tommy, " I check my closet this morning, and there is a serious shortage of black in there." The teenagers laughed, and then Tommy walked out of the Cyberspace. (Author Note: IMHO, the funniest line in Power Ranger history.)
When Tommy left, Conner looked at Kira, "So, what are you going to do about your aunt?"
Kira looked confused, "What do you mean?"
"Are you going to tell her that you know she was a Power Ranger?"
"Are you kidding! The last thing my aunt needs is to know that I'm a Power Ranger. She lost her sister and her brother-in-law in June. I feel much better knowing that while I'm out there risking my own life, my aunt is safe at home, not worried sick that I'm going to get myself killed."
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A few weeks later, it was time for Parent-Teacher Conferences at Reefside High. Kim was very pleased with what Kira's teachers had to say about her. Now, Kim was waiting outside Dr. Oliver's classroom waiting to talk to him. Soon the parents he was talking to left and Kim went in side.
When she went in the room Dr. Oliver had his back to the door, putting some papers into a filing cabinet. "Dr. Oliver?" said Kim.
Dr. Oliver stopped what he was doing and turned around, they were both stunned by who they saw.
"Tommy?"
"Kimberly?"
They both walked toward each and shared a friendly hug. "What are you doing here?" asked Tommy.
"I'm here for my niece, Kira Ford. Her parents, my sister and her husband where killed in a car crash this past summer and I got custody."
"I see. Well, you have my condolences."
"Thank you… So, how's Kira been doing?"
"She's one of my best students. Always hands her homework in on time. Works hard when we do lab work. Does well on her tests and quizzes."
"That's great… So I guess that's it…"
"Yeah… Um, so are you doing anything tonight?"
"Dr. Oliver, are you asking me out on a date?"
"No… No… I was just thinking that maybe we could go some where, sit, catch up and maybe talk about old times."
"I'd like that."
"Great… I have a few more parents I have to talk to tonight. How about we meet at the Starbucks downtown, in say… an hour?"
"OK. See you then."
"Bye."
"Bye."
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An hour later, Kim was sitting at a table drinking an espresso when Tommy came in. He ordered his coffee and made his way over to Kim.
"You made it on time," said Kim, "I'm impressed."
Tommy smiled, "Well, when you're a teacher it doesn't really look good when you can't make it to class on time."
Kim smiled, "So, have you been? I haven't seen you since Trini's funeral."
"Not bad. I was doing some research work with a big corporation but I got tired of the rat race so I decide to settle down and become a teacher." Kim nodded and Tommy continued, "So how about you? Still coaching?"
"Oh yeah, I opened up my own gym here in town a few years ago. I've got a great bunch of students, a few of them have a chance to compete in Athens next year."
"That's great…"
"Yeah… So are you seeing anybody right now?"
"No, I've been working kind of hard. After Kat left for London we kind of drifted apart."
"I see."
"How about you?"
"No… After a couple of years Chris, really didn't want to take the next step in our relationship. So, I dumped him," Tommy nodded and Kim continued, "Tommy, about the Letter…"
"No, Stop right there. We talked about this once, on the way home from Muiranthias."
"OK…"
"I understood your reasons then, and I understand them now."
Kim smiled, "So, have you had a chance to see the new team of Power Rangers?"
"Yeah, What do you think?"
"They are pretty good for rookies, except the black one…"
"What's wrong with the black one?"
"Nothing, it just looks like he's not a rookie. He looks like he's done this once or twice."
"Yeah, I've gotten that impression too."
"Either that or he's a black belt," Tommy nodded, then Kim looked at her watch and said, "Gee, look at the time, I have to be going."
"Well, it's been great seeing you, Kim."
"Same here, Tommy."
"We need to do this again."
"I'd like that," She opened her purse and took out a business card and wrote her home number on the back, "Give me a call sometime."
Tommy took the card looked at the number then flipped the card over, "Pink Crane Gymnastics Center, eh?"
Kim gives Tommy a look, "Well, I've always liked pink and cranes are graceful like gymnasts."
"Yeah… Right…"
Kim smiled, "I'll see you later…"
"Bye…"
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A few days later Kim was working in her garden, as she was planting some more flowers, she hit a rock with her transplanter. She dug the rock out and cleaned it up. It was a pink gem and it was glowing then a couple of seconds later it stopped glowing.
"Wow… I wonder what it is? It sure is pretty though."
Meanwhile in Mesogog's lab, he was sitting in his throne, with his hand on his head, then all of the sudden he looked up, "The pink gem has been unearthed…" He looked at a group of Tyrannodrones, "Bring it to me…" Then the Tyrannodrones disappeared into an invisaportal
To Be Continued…