Theme Challenge: Conner and Kira
Series Presented By: Pink-Green-White-4ever
Challenge: Power
Last Revised: February 19, 2006
Summary: Even with all this power, she could still loose
Disclaimer: I don't own them, wish I did.
Genre: Romance
Rating: T, for now
Ship: Conner/Kira
An: Done in response to the Ars Amatoria's Ranger Romance Themes Challenge. Yes, I know these two weren't a Canon Couple, but I liked them way too much to pass this up. The first 20 stories are set during Dino Thunder, the second 20 are after and will be mostly AU (I'm not gonna touch on the DT/SPD team up at all).
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I can't help but stare at my wrist, where the bracelet containing my Dino Gem and morpher lays. This new White Ranger has fried out ourpowers multiple times now and left all of us hurting, and left me wondering, do we really have the power to beat him?
And what's worse, he's encased Dr. O in amber. Ethan's joke about fossilizing the paleontologist upset all of us, but Conner more than anyone. The look on his face spoke volumes.
I know Dr. O was evil once, and he explained what we needed to do to stop this guy, but how are we supposed to beat someone who has more power than four Rangers combined? "Are you alright?"
I loop up and smile. Conner's sitting next to me, his gaze filled with concern. "Yeah. You?"
He shrugs. "Worried about Dr. O, worried about how we're gonna beat this guy. I'm worried about the hit you took earlier today."
I've never known Conner to worry about being able to do stuff. He's always seemed so confident and cocky. "Con, we just gotta believe we have the power to do this. Like Dr. O said, the gem's wouldn't have bonded with us if we didn't have what it takes, and this is just a test of the qualities hidden within us that make us Rangers to begin with."
He's smiling at me now, a silent acknowledgement of what I've just told him. "I know, but I still worry. What if we don't have enough to get through this?"
"Then we find it," I tell him, trying to reassure both of us. He just nods.
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"Kira, honey, are you alright?" Mom called when I slammed the front door. I was happy to leave the lair, but now that I'm home, I'm not as happy. Who in their right mind could switch back to normal after something like what we've gone through the last couple of days.
"I'm fine Mom! I'm going up to my room!" I yell, before rushing up the stairs, my guitar and backpack trailing behind me.
Once I'm in my room, I toss my bag on the floor and carefully set my guitar case on my desk chair before I collapse on my bed, face down. Some days I just want to curse this power I've been given, and other days I love having it; today is not one of those days I love having it. My teacher, mentor and teammate has been fossilized, my friends were hurt, and we've suffered a couple major losses on the battle field that have me questioning everything.
Sometimes I wish I was the only girl on the team. Every other team except Ninja Storm has had at least two girls, why couldn't we? I lucked out though, I've got Hayley, and while she doesn't always understand, she helps me from being going crazy by being drowned in testosterone.
First, there's Dr. O. Ok, while having him around isn't all bad, he does have a tendency to revert to being a teenage guy some days with Conner and Ethan around. Granted, I like being able to pick his brain about the women who've held the power before me, not to mention the teams before us. He's a valuable asset to our team, and not just because he's got that nifty invisibility trick. He's a veteran Ranger, the one who's served longer and on more teams than anyone – he brings experience to our fledgling team.
Then there's Ethan - Computer whiz, gamer extraordinaire, Blue Ranger with the cool armored skin, and general pain in the ass. He's got a world of knowledge at his fingertips that he hides from everyone. He has the power to do anything, and usually ends up short changing himself. Sometimes I wonder if he's ever going to grow up, but then I see peeks into the man he's becoming and I'm reassured each time that given enough time, he'll be ok.
Last but not least is Conner. What can I say about our speedy, soccer playing, girl chasing Red Ranger? Some days he annoys the hell out of me and other days he amazes me. He really has become my best friend in the few months we've been together as Rangers. Like Ethan, he has the world at his disposal but he always underestimates himself, his abilities, ignores his instincts, or gets too cocky trying to hide the fact that he's scared. He has gotten a lot better though, especially at leading the team. And I've noticed him opening up more in general, accepting those around him better than he did before. Of all of us, he's changed the most.
"Kira! Phone!" Mom's hollering interrupts my thoughts. Sighing, I roll over and grab the phone on my night stand.
"Hello?"
"You feeling ok?"
It's Conner. I can't help but smile. He should be at home resting or outside playing soccer, instead he's calling to check on me. "I'm fine. You?"
"At the moment, I'm soaking wet."
"What?" I ask, leaning against my headboard.
I hear Con chuckle on the other end. "I've been walking on the beach. I got stuck in the cove on a rock; the tide's coming in now. It was either wait for it to go out in the morning or swim for it."
"So you swam for it. How the heck are you calling me if you're at the beach?"
"My cell phone. I left it in the car. I wanted to call and see if you wanted to meet me at the café in a half hour?"
I shake my head. "Conner, go home and dry off. Then come get me."
"Ok. See you in about a half hour."
"Yep."
Ok, so maybe I curse my powers every so often, but you I wouldn't miss the experiences I've had because of them for anything in the world, and I know no matter what, we're going to have the power to defeat our enemies and protect Earth.