Kim and Kira: Chapter 7
By Ryan T. Morris
Notes: The Power Rangers are the property of The Walt Disney Company.
A few days after their fight with Zeltrax, Hayley and Tommy spied Elsa collecting a green slime from a pool near the rock quarry. Tommy retrieved a sample and Hayley determined that they could use it to unmorph him. But when they tried it, the slime freed Tommy from his Ranger suit, but left him invisible.
A couple of days later, Kira, Conner and Ethan entered the Dino Lab. "What's up, Hayley? Where's Dr. O and Kim?" asked Ethan.
"Yeah, not that we'd be able to see Dr. O if he was here," said Kira.
"Hey guys," said Tommy. They looked over to see weight equipment moving by itself. Kimberly was sitting near by.
"I'll never get used to that," said Kira.
"Hey, Dr. O. No offense, but what's the point of building your biceps if nobody's gonna see them?" asked Conner.
Tommy got up and grabbed the towel next to the bench. "Well, that's the reason why we called you here.
"Hayley found a way to bring him back to normal," said Kimberly
"That's great!" said Kira.
"What are we waiting for? Let's do it!" said Ethan.
"Hold on, everybody," said Hayley, "Tommy, Kim, I told you… I think the Remolecularizer may make you visible again, but I haven't found a power source strong enough for it yet."
"We've been thinking about that," said Tommy.
Kim handed a box to Hayley, "Maybe we can use these?"
Hayley opened the box and saw the Black and Pink Dino Gems. "No way, forget it!"
"We gotta try something. Mine and Kim's Dino Gems are the most powerful source of energy we have." said Tommy.
"Powerful being the operative word. I have no idea how your body or Kim's will react to it. It's way too risky," Hayley argued.
"Hayley, we don't have a choice," said Kimberly.
Hayley sighed and got the machine ready. Tommy laid down on a table, Kimberly put a blanket over Tommy, then laid down on another table next to him and he said "Okay, Hayley, I'm ready."
Hayley sighed and looked at Tommy. "For the record, I still think this is a bad idea." she said.
"And, for the record, I agree with Hayley," said Kira.
"Don't worry," said Tommy, "I'll be fine."
"See you soon, Dr. O, literally I hope," Ethan stated.
Hayley placed the Dino Gems into the machine and turned it on, "Initiating sequence."
Just then, she knew that something was wrong. She heard Tommy and Kimberly gasping for breath.
"What's happening?" asked Kira.
"The energy attenuator's shut down. He's receiving full current!" said Hayley.
When sparks flew from the machine, Hayley quickly turned it off. She looked into the machine and gasped. "Their Dino Gems are destroyed!"
Just then, Tommy's body reappeared, Hayley walked up to the table, and said, "Tommy, Tommy, can you hear me?" No response, Tommy just remained on the table, with his eyes closed.
Kira walked over to the table her aunt was on, "Aunt Kim? Are you OK?" No response from her either. She too remained on the table with her eyes closed.
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When they got them to the hospital, Hayley asked "What's wrong with them, Doctor?"
"I have no idea, Hayley," said the Doctor, "Their vitals are stable, but their brain patterns are extremely erratic."
"Can you get them out of it?" asked Kira.
"We're trying, but they aren't responding to anything." said the Doctor.
"They are going to be OK, Right?" asked Ethan."
"I'm not going to lie to you. The longer they stay like this, the more at risk they are."
"Thanks Dr. Walsh," said Kira, trying to hold back the tears.
"Your aunt and your friend, are going to get the best care possible," said Dr. Walsh, then he left. As soon, as the doctor left, the Rangers saw a report on TV about a monster attacking the city, they left, leaving the technical expert with the two unconscious Rangers.
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Meanwhile in Tommy and Kim's minds, Tommy and Kim stood in the middle of a large crater, "Hello?" Tommy called out, "Anybody?"
"What is this place?" asked Kimberly.
"Hello, Tommy & Kimberly," said a familiar male voice. Tommy and Kim turned and looked up at the top of the crater. There they saw a stone rectangle shaped archway, standing in the archway they saw Zeo Ranger V Red and the Zeo Ranger I Pink.
"Remember us?" said a female voice with a Australian accent.
The two Zeo Rangers started walking down the side of the crater toward Tommy and Kim.
"But, that's impossible," said Tommy.
"Oh, it's possible," said Zeo Ranger I, "And we are just as tough as ever. The question is are you?"
"What is this?" asked Kimberly, "We are not going to fight you."
"Then I suppose you will both be destroyed," said Zeo Ranger V. Tommy and Kim looked at their bracelets and saw their Dino Gems missing. Then the two Zeo Rangers charged at the powerless Tommy and Kim and started to fight.
The Zeo Rangers were tough but Tommy and Kim were able to hold their own, when it looked like they were starting to get the best of the Zeo Rangers, Zeo Ranger V said, "I see you both have a lot of fight left in you."
"But is it enough?" asked Zeo Ranger I. Then the Zeo Rangers teleported out of the crater.
"Wait!" said Tommy.
"What were they talking about?" asked Kim.
Soon Tommy and Kim found themselves deep in a forest, they heard their own voices calling out their names and laughing evilly.
"Something tells me we're not in Reefside anymore," said Kimberly.
"Or in Angel Grove," said Tommy's voice, then it laugh evilly.
Then the White Ranger and the Pink Ninja Ranger appeared in front of them.
"Finally cut that hair, huh Tommy," said the White Ranger.
They looked at the Rangers in disbelief, "But your powers were destroyed," said Kimberly.
"You can't keep a good Ranger down," said the Pink Ninja Ranger.
"Not again," said Tommy.
"For old time's sake," said the White Ranger. Then the White Ranger and the Pink Ninja Ranger charged toward Tommy and Kim and started to fight.
The White and Pink Ninja Ranger were much tougher than the Zeo Rangers. As Tommy fought the White Ranger, the White Ranger said, "Don't forget… I know all your old moves."
"That might be true but I've learned a few new ones," said Tommy. Then he knocked the White Ranger down, just as Kim knocked down the Pink Ninja Ranger.
"Impressive," said the White Ranger.
"Now we'll see if you can face your toughest challenge," said the Pink Ninja Ranger, then the two Rangers disappeared.
"What? Like that wasn't tough," said Kimberly.
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Back at the hospital, the Rangers rejoined Hayley in Tommy and Kim's room. The battle with the monster left the Rangers powerless.
"Any news Doctor?" asked Hayley, "Is there anything you can tell us?"
"Sorry, Hayley," said Dr. Walsh, "No change." Then the doctor left.
"I wish their was something we could do," said Kira, "I feel completely helpless."
"Dr. Oliver and Kim are pretty tough, Kira," said Conner, "He gave me a C- on my term paper."
"I think he was being generous," said Kira.
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Back in Tommy and Kim's minds, they found themselves at the ruins of an ancient temple in the woods somewhere. "Okay, this is weird," said Kimberly, "Even by Ranger standards."
Just then, in a nearby tree, the Dragon Dagger appeared, Tommy pulled it out of the tree, and said, "I thought we might run into you two."
Kimberly looked in the direction Tommy was looking and saw The Green and Pink Rangers.
"It's been awhile Tommy," said the Green Ranger, "I've seen you switched to basic black."
"Seems to work for me," said Tommy.
"Let me guess, you guys want a fight?" asked Kimberly.
"You guessed right," said the Pink Ranger. Then the Green and Pink Rangers charged toward Tommy and Kim and the fight started.
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Back at the Hospital, the Rangers watched as the monster terrorized downtown Reefside.
"That's it!" said Conner, "You guys can stay here and watch this, but I can't." He started toward the door.
"Hold up," said Ethan.
"We're going with you," said Kira.
"Hey!" said Hayley, "Where are you going? You don't stand a chance with out your powers."
"That wouldn't stop Dr. O and Kim," said Ethan, "And, its not going to stop us either!"
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Back in Tommy and Kimberly's mind, the fight between Tommy & The Green Ranger and Kimberly & The Pink Ranger raged on. And, it wasn't looking to good for Tommy and Kimberly. Tommy and Kim were both on the ground. They both sat up and the Green Ranger said, "You both know better than anybody how powerful I am. Why don't you just give up the fight?"
"That's the one thing I'll never do," answered Tommy.
"How about you, Kimberly?" asked the Pink Ranger, "Ready to throw in the towel?"
"Not a chance," replied Kimberly.
"Then I guess this is over," said the Green Ranger as he pointed the Dragon Dagger at Tommy. Then he lower it offered his hand to Tommy to help him up.
The Pink Ranger offered her hand to Kimberly and said, "You've both pass the test,"
Once Tommy and Kimberly were on their feet, Kimberly asked "Test? What are you talking about?"
Tommy and Kim looked to the right of the Green and Pink Rangers and saw Zeo Ranger I and Zeo Ranger V walking toward them and they said in unison, "You haven't been fighting us. You've both been fighting for your lives."
Then they looked to the left of the Green and Pink Rangers and saw the White and Pink Ninja Rangers walking toward them and they said in unison, "And you've both proven your will to live is stronger than any Ranger power."
The White, Green and Red Rangers stood in front of Tommy and the Pink Rangers stood in front of Kim. The Rangers each stuck a hand out and open them, in each hand of the White, Green and Red Rangers were a piece of the Black Dino Gem. In each hand of the Pink Rangers were a piece of the Pink Dino Gem and all said together, "This is yours."
Tommy took each piece and the White, Green and Red Rangers said in unison, "Good luck, Black Ranger."
Kimberly took each piece and the Pink Rangers said in unison, "Good luck, Pink Ranger."
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Back in the hospital, Tommy and Kim opened their eyes and Hayley said, "Tommy, Kimberly, you're okay!"
"Yeah, never felt better," said Tommy. They each opened their hand to reveal their newly restored Dino Gems.
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Back on the battlefield, Connor, Ethan, Kira, and Trent were beaten to the ground. Kimberly did a front flip over the monster's head and Tommy kicked the monster, and Conner said "Dr. O!"
"Aunt Kim! You're alive!" said Kira
"Not for long!" said the Monster.
"Ready?" asked Tommy.
"Ready!" said Kim.
"Dino Thunder, Power Up!" They shouted.
"Brachio Power!"
"Stego Power!"
When the monster threw blasts at them, Tommy and Kimberly jumped toward the monster, hit the monster in the stomach, and sent him flying. Then they both said together "Super Dino Mode!"
"Whoa! When did they get Super Dino Powers?" asked Conner.
"I don't know, but they picked a good time to bust them out," said Ethan.
Kimberly and Tommy fought the monster together then Tommy said. "Brachio Staff! Energy Orb!"
Kimberly pulled out her bow and "Stego Bow! Fire Blast!" They both fired their weapons and hit the monster dead on. It fell to the ground and exploded. As soon as the monster was destroyed the other Rangers got their power back. Kira ran over to her aunt and gave her a hug.
Just then, the monster grew and Tommy asked, "Think you three can finish this guy?"
"You know it!" said Conner, "Ready?"
"Ready," replied Ethan and Kira.
"DinoThunder, Power Up! Ha!" They shouted together. Then they formed their Megazord destroying the monster once and for all.
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Later that night, Tommy was grading some papers when his doorbell rang. He put his glasses down, walked over to the door, opened it and saw Kimberly standing there. She was wearing a long pink floral print dress that buttoned up the front and pink pumps. "Hi…Can I come in?"
"Sure," Tommy let the gymnastics coach in and closed the door, they walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. "Is something wrong?"
"No… I was just thinking about what happened today, the past few weeks, and the past 8 years. And I wanted to tell you something."
"What?"
"I love you. I've never stopped loving you. Today, we both almost lost our lives. I realized that we have both been given a second chance. I would like it if we could give our relationship a second chance. What do you say?" Tommy turned his back to Kim, "Tommy?"
Tommy turned around and smiled, "I didn't want to make it to easy for you." Kim smiled and Tommy said, "Of course, I want to give our relationship a second chance." The he leaned in and kissed her very passionately.
They continued to kiss for a few moments then Kimberly said, "Hold that thought…" Kimberly got up and went into the kitchen. a few moments later she cam back in the living room and sat back down. "I just called Kira and told her that I was over here helping you and Hayley work on some top secret Ranger project, and not to expect me home tonight."
"Really? Are you sure?"
"I've never been more sure about anything in my life."
"OK…" Tommy then stood up, help Kimberly up and lead her by the hand up to his bedroom.
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The next morning, Tommy woke up, saw Kimberly laying next to him and smiled. Then, he kissed her on lips, Kimberly's eyes opened and he said, "Good morning, Beautiful."
Kimberly smiled and said, "What a wonderful way to wake up."
"I'd love to wake up next to you every morning…"
"So would I…"
Tommy then got up out of bed, pulled on his boxers, and walked over to his dresser. He reached into his dresser, took out a small ring box and handed it to her. Kimberly covered herself with the sheet and sat up. "What's this?" she asked.
"Open it." Kimberly opened the box and gasped. She saw a heart-shaped diamond engagement ring. As Kimberly looked at the ring, Tommy got down on one knee in front of her, took her hand and said, "Kimberly Ann Hart, will you marry me?"
Tears started it form in her eyes… "Yes…"
Tommy smiled, he smiled, slipped the ring on her finger, stood up, laid her back on to the bed and kissed her very passionately.
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