Chapter 14: Ranger Recruit Part I

Hunter and Blake watched as Cam walked out of the room after breaking the stone block that they were trying to break. Sensei dismissed the Rangers and Hunter sat down. "You are troubled, Hunter," Sensei observed. Hunter looked up at Sensei.

"I'm still upset about what Lothor's doing to our mom. I mean, Sensei, you have to let Blake and me go back in there to save her," Hunter insisted.

"Yeah, I mean, mom's been there for us when we needed her. Now it's our turn to help her when she needs us," Blake agreed.

"After what Lothor has done to you when you went back to the ship. I'm afraid it is out of the question. Your mother would never forgive me if anything happened to you to save her life," Sensei answered.

"She's our mother. She gave us a life. She's got a seven-year-old daughter in Mariner Bay, it'll be unfair to Kylie if her mother died. We don't even know where her father is," Blake stated.

Sensei stayed quiet for a second. "I cannot allow you to go onto Lothor's ship again," Sensei answered. Hunter let out a frustrated sigh and the computer went off.

"What's going on?" Blake asked.

Sensei went over to the computer. "Kelzaks," he informed.

"On it," Hunter answered.

They went to the lake to help Tori and Cam. "THUNDER STORM, RANGER FORM!" They shouted.

They came to the lake and watched as the rest of the Rangers arrived to get rid of the kelzaks. NINJA STORM, RANGER FORM!" The Wind Rangers shouted.

Hunter did a front flip into the air and kicked a kelzak. "HUNTER!" Blake called. Hunter looked over his shoulder and a kelzak kicked him in the back. They stood in a group when the monster appeared. However, the monster pulled out a container and when he opened it, Hunter and Blake felt all their energy get drained. They de-morphed and fell to the ground.

(Ninja Ops)

Hunter leaned his head forward feeling just plain awful. "Great, how are we going to get mom back now without all our powers?" He mumbled. Tori sat down between him and Blake. Hunter looked over as Tori placed her head on Blake's shoulder.

"I feel awful," she mumbled.

Blake patted her hand. "You and me both, Tor," he agreed. Hunter stood up when the computer beeped.

"That monster is back," Cam informed.

Hunter looked at his friends. "Ready?" He asked.

"Ready," they answered.

"THUNDER STORM, RANGER FORM!"

"NINJA STORM, RANGER FORM!"

(On the Ship)

Kimberly let out a small groan. Not that she was waking up, but because the machine was now draining her life energy. All her Ninjetti energy was gone and now her life energy was being taken away. Marah and Kapri laughed evilly. "Thunder Rangers' mommy won't last much longer," Kapri laughed. Marah stopped laughing and had a confused look on her face

"Why are we hurting her again?" She asked.

Kapri rolled her eyes. "Because…if we destroy the Thunder Rangers' mother they lose their mentor and they'll lose the battle," Karpi explained.

"Oh! Okay," Marah answered.

Kapri rolled her eyes again and grinned evilly at Kimberly's unconscious body. "Hunter…Blake…Hannah…Kylie," Kimberly mumbled. She moved her head to one side and let out another groan. "Tommy…" she groaned.

(Flashback)

Kimberly was watching the family reunion in front of her when she felt Tommy tapping her shoulder. "Hey," he said as he pointed to the mistletoe. Kimberly grinned and pulled Tommy down by his jacket to kiss him.

"Merry Christmas, Tommy," she told him.

"Merry Christmas, Kim," he answered.

"I don't know what would made this day any better," she stated.

"Kimberly," a voice called.

Kimberly looked over and gasped to see that it was her mother. She ran over and embraced her. "What are you doing here?" She asked.

"We took the first flight out here. I didn't want my baby to spend Christmas alone," Mrs. Hart replied.

Kimberly smiled and looked up at Tommy.

Later on that night, Tommy and Kimberly were going back to her hotell room. She was leavin ga couple of days to get back into her training. Kimberly reached over and held Tommy's hand. Tommy smiled and kissed the top of her hand. "I'm going to miss you when I got back to Miami," she told him.

"Same here, Beautiful," he answered.

They looked up at the hotel when they arrived. "Do you…want to come in?" She asked. Tommy looked over at her.

"Sure," he replied.

Kimberly smiled as she got out of the truck and walked up the stairs to her room. She unlocked the door then she and Tommy went inside.

Once they were inside, Kimberly turned around and she hugged Tommy tight. "I don't like leaving you," she murmured. Tommy kissed the top of her head.

"I know, but we'll see each other again," he assured her.

Kimberly pulled back and she touched her boyfriend's face. Tommy gave her a gentle smile before leaning forward and kissing her. Kimberly kissed him back. She reached out and she took his jacket off and then he removed hers. Tommy pulled back and looked at her. "You sure about this?" He asked. Kimberly smiled and removed the band that kept his hair back and stroked the long dark brown locks when they fell around his shoulders.

"Positive," she replied.

Tommy then picked her up and placed her on the bed.

Later on that night, the two of them were lying there, holding each other. "I have something for you," he told her. Kimberly looked up at him with a quizzical look. "I know it's early, but I wanted to give this to you at the party," he added. He reached over the side of the bed where his jacket lied on the floor and pulled out a white box with a pink bow attached to the top. Kimberly sat up with the blanket pressed against her chest and she opened it. She gasped when she saw what was inside.

"Tommy!" She gasped.

Inside was a ring. It was a 14 karat white and gold band with a single small diamond in the middle.

Tommy smiled, took the ring, and placed it on her finger. "This is a promise that we'll spend forever together," he told her. Kimberly smiled and hugged him.

"I love you, Tommy," she murmured.

"I love you too, Kim," he answered.

(End Flashback)

(In the City)

The Rangers fell out of their destroyed zords right before Cam went through the time portal. Time froze and now the Rangers' only hope is for their friend to come back with the power they need.

To Be Continued…