Summary: Vertox has found Trey and the battle has begun.

Author's Notes: I see I've lost reviewers already. That's unfortunate. Well, I hope people will start reviewing again, as I really enjoy your compliments. So I'll say it again; please read and review or Comment and Critique

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"I can't believe Trent did all this for us." Kimberly said, looking around the French-style restaurant. The scent of food made her mouth water. Tommy sat across from her, gazing deep into her eyes as he sipped at the red wine.

"You're telling me." He said, smiling as he set the glass down; his eyes never left hers for a second.

"You want something, don't you Tiger?" She grinned, swishing the wine around the glass. "Hmm? What do you want?"

He only grinned in return and sat back as the waiter placed their plates before them. Kimberly smiled oh so seductively and took another sip of the wine. Tommy stirred in his seat and picked up the fork to eat.

"So what do you think is going to come of Conner and Kira?" Kim asked, cutting a piece of the steak. "I see many good things in their future."

Tommy shrugged and shoved a piece of steak into his mouth. "Ahm…tastes the same as the last time I was here…juicy and delicious!"

Kimberly smiled, chewing slowly as she jabbed her fork at her lover. "So? What do you think?"

"Well…" He looked at the ceiling and the shrugged. "They are probably off to a very…good start." He grinned, flicking his brows. "Especially with what we saw at the lab."

She took another bite of the food, watching him eat. Love, even though she'd had it for eight years, it still brought the most surprises and mysteries possible. She had met him back at Angel Grove High school and at the time he was just a confused and very lost young man. Slowly, what was a puppy love, became more then that. It become full blown passion and desire; want and sacrifice. She was willing to give him everything – her life, her soul, her body…

She sighed as he took a swig of wine and looked down at her food. Now if only he'd just ask…

"So what do you think is going to happen?" Tommy bounced back, smiling deviously.

Kimberly shook herself from the trance and rolled her eyes. "I think they're going to grow up and live happily ever after." She answered, poking her fork at the steak. "3 kids, a dog and a cat will comprise their family."

"Ooh, going in-depth now, hmm?" He asked, peering over the tip of the glass for a moment and then took a drink. "Or is that your wish list?"

Kim blushed and grinned. "Oh I don't know, handsome, why don't you tell me?"

They both smiled, leaning forward on their elbows as they tapped their glasses together. "Cheers." They said together and took a drink.

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If a hot desert could physically paint a picture, it would show you this: a beautiful, lush green landscape, once ruled by tall, pearl white columns and an equally colored castle standing in the background. It would then show you a scene of a Power Ranger, Vengeance the Gold Ranger waging war against the universes most feared enemy: Vertox.

Then, it would the picture would be painted again. But only this time it would show the once prospering landscape marred with scars from the bloody war. The castle would be burning and the columns are lying in ruin; never to stand so mightily again.

Then it would show you the present.

Trey slid across the desert and forced himself into a handstand. He flipped onto his feet threw his gold-cuffed wrists into an X, blocking the falling sword. The Gold Ranger raised his leg in defense, smashing against the Evil One's ribs and then shoved his heel deep into its ribs. Trey evaded to the right as Vertox launched a counter attack but was met with a blow from the power staff.

Vertox stumbled forward but quickly twisted, slapping the staff away and thrust his palm deep into the King's chest. All the air left the Rangers lungs and he felt another steel-like palm mash into the side of his helmet and face.

"Give up you fool!" Vertox hissed, blue-white energy gathered in his clawed hand. "You can not defeat me! You're power is not enough!" Vertox slammed another crushing palm into his stomach. The energy exploded and threw Trey into the air, crashing into the sand-covered pillar below.

Pain raced through his body as the King desperately scrambled to his feet. Vertox appeared beside him suddenly, mashing his heel deep into Trey's side. The air whistled around the king as he raced into another pillar, cracking it from the impact.

The world had become a blur now as there was no real consciousness left. This was the end and Trey new it. All the legends and stories he had head finally became true. Trifforia fell to the merciless Vertox's hand for the third time and there was nothing that could be done.

Vertox leaned down and picked up the Golden Power Staff and gazed at the fallen Trey.

"Do you accept the power now, fool?" He questioned, squeezing the staff tightly.

Trey gave the looming being one final glare of hate. If this was to be Trifforia's last stand, then he was going to die with them…

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"Should w-"

"No Hayley, don't call the rangers." Billy interrupted, staring at the screen. They had been watching the fight between Vertox and Trey since their scanners had detected the energy increase.

"Are you sure? If we don't send them to help, Trey's going to die!" Hayley seethed, jamming her finger at the screen. "We can't just let him die and you know it! With out his help all those years ago you all may have died!"

Billy shook his head and looked away from the screen. "Vertox is too much for them, Hayley. If Trey, one considered to be the strongest ranger in the universe, can not handle him, what makes you think the Dino Thunder Rangers can?"

"Because we have to try." The voice answered.

Billy and Hayley whirled around in the chairs and let out a sigh of relief. Conner and Kira stood arm and arm at the bottom of the stairs – their faces solid. Billy glanced at Hayley and got the same stone-faced glare as well. He sighed and threw his arms up in defeat.

"Alright, alright, fine." He sighed and turned to the computer, tapping a few keys. "Conner, Kira, I'm teleporting you guy's to Trifforia. I'll contact the other rangers momentarily."

Conner nodded and glanced at Kira. Both of them simply nodded and took a step back, throwing their arm across their chest.

"Ready!" Conner shouted, the bracelet pulsated brightly, revealing the morpher.

"Ready!" Kira shouted, her body beginning to burn a deep golden yellow.

"Dino Thunder! Power up!" Conner called, throwing the switch and shoving his arm out.

The Technical advisor's squinted against the light and looked away. When the light cleared, two of the most Powerful Rangers stood in the middle of the room; waiting and ready. Billy glanced at Hayley and shook his head before turning to the computer.

"The other's will be joining you shortly." He said and tapped a few keys. "And for the record…this is a bad idea…" He pressed the enter key and the lab was illuminated with the golden-red lights and when it cleared…only the Technical Advisor's remained…

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OHH! CLIFFHANGER'D AGAIN!


XD Sorry people, but yeah. My mind has kind of gone to the way side at this moment so I'm gonna take a day and clear my head before I start writing again. Sorry this chapter is so short, but in the next chapter (In Love – Final), you will see what comes of Trey and other Dino Rangers. Finally, the next dozen chapters are gonna be action packed! Enjoy my friends and please review! Love you all!

May the Power Protect You.