Chapter 4: Saving Red Lion

Kimberly found Cole beside Red Lion once again and sighed. "Cole," she called. Cole looked over as she walked over to him. "Is he doing any better?" She asked. Cole slowly shook his head.

"No," he replied.

She placed a hand on his shoulder and sighed. "He'll be okay," she assured him. Cole took a deep breath as he just looked at the very sick Wild Zord.

"I hope so, Kim," he answered.

The other Wild Zords were watching over the Red Lion and Kimberly grabbed onto Cole's hand. "Come on, Cole, just let him rest," she instructed. Cole nodded his head slowly as he followed her back to the others.

When they arrived, they came in on how they could heal the Red Lion. "When Animarium lifted off Earth years ago, the Soul Bird stayed behind. It has amazing healing powers, but the problem is that it's hard to find," Princess Shayla informed. Cole stepped forward with determination on his face.

"I don't care what it takes, we have to find the Soul Bird," he informed.

"Cole's right, you guys need Red Lion in order to defeat Master Org's orgs. Without all the Wild Zords together, there's no way you can defeat an org with that size," Kimberly pointed out.

Alyssa then stood up. "All right, let's go," she insisted. The other Rangers and Kimberly agreed and they went down to Earth to find the Soul Bird.

Kimberly was looking around the forest suddenly feeling a little ill. She held her head and Cole walked over to her. "Kim?" He asked. Kimberly shook off the pain and smiled at Cole.

"I'm okay," she assured him.

"But not for long," a voice laughed.

Cole stood in front of Kimberly when Toxica and Jindrax appeared. "You guys won't be finding that Soul Bird," Jindrax laughed.

"Not unless we get to it first," Toxica agreed.

"Ready guys?" Cole asked.

"Ready," the Rangers replied.
"WILD ACCESS!" They shouted.

They morphed and looked up when they saw that the org was already a giant. "Oh, man!" Kimberly gasped.

"How are we going to defeat that while the Red Lion is sick?" Taylor asked.

Just then, Cole lifted his Crystal Saber. "Red Lion, are you sure?" He asked. Kimberly placed a hand on the Red Ranger's shoulder when she felt his concern. "Guys, the Red Lion said he'll fight, let's put them together," he instructed.

"Right," they agreed.

They put their Crystal Sabers together and called on their Wild Zords. However, when they used the Black Bear and Polar Bear Zords again, the Megazord once again fell apart and the Rangers were thrown out of their Zords. "RED LION!" Cole shouted. Bulldozer Org went to attack the Red Lion when the rest of the Wild Zords stood in front of their ill companion.

"They're protecting the Red Lion," Alyssa commented.

Danny then placed a hand on Cole's shoulder. "Cole, go find the Soul Bird, we'll take care of things here," he informed. Cole nodded and looked at Kimberly.

"I'm going with you," she stated.

Cole nodded and they both ran through the forest to find the Soul Bird.

Kimberly stopped suddenly and hit the ground holding her head. "Kim!" Cole gasped. He ran over to her and tried helping her up. "Kimberly, what's wrong?" He asked. Kimberly looked over Cole's shoulder in horror.

"COLE BEHIND YOU!" She shouted.

Cole looked over his shoulder, but was blasted away as soon as he saw that it was Master Org. "COLE!" Kimberly screamed. Kimberly pushed away all her pain and ran over to the fall Ranger. He had de-morphed, his shirt was torn apart, and he was scratched up. "Cole, are you okay?" She asked. Cole held his side, but his eyes widened when he saw that Master Org was holding the picture of his parents. Cole stood up.

"THAT'S MINE!" He shouted.

He jumped over Master Org's head, grabbing the picture on his way. Master Org glared at Cole, but looked up when he saw the Soul Bird. He lifted his staff and blasted at the Soul Bird, scaring it away. "SOUL BIRD NO! DON'T GO!" Cole shouted. Master Org laughed at Cole.

"The Soul Bird is never seen twice. Your Red Lion is history," Master Org laughed.

Master Org then walked towards Kimberly, who was holding her head from the pain becoming too great. "I'll take your mentor though. She'll be a great asset," he informed. He then grabbed Kimberly's arm and threw her up onto her feet. Kimberly fought with all her might to get away from Master Org.

"Let go of me," she snapped.

Cole ran over and kicked Master Org away from Kimberly and the young woman fell to the ground unconscious from it all. A tremor went through the ground and Master Org glared at Cole. "I'll be back for her," he snapped. Then he disappeared. Cole opened his hand when a green animal crystal appeared. He looked over at Kimberly to see her still unconscious.

"Princess Shayla, get her out of here," he instructed.

Kimberly disappeared and then Cole destroyed the org with his new Wild Zord, the Kongazord. They returned to get an egg and went back to the Animarium.

Princess Shayla had set Kimberly down into her sleeping area when the Rangers returned. "Is she okay?" Cole asked.

"She'll be fine, she just needs rest now," Princess Shayla replied.

"What happened out there? Why is she in so much pain?" He asked.

"For reasons unknown, Kimberly can't handle the anger emotion. Many times that's been her downfall. Her daughters are with her now, they'll make sure she gets back to her normal strength," Princess Shayla explained.

Cole looked over at Hannah and Kylie to see them taking care of Kimberly before going off to take care of Red Lion.

That night, Kimberly was awake and Cole was sitting beside her. "Welcome to the land of the living," he commented. Kimberly sat up slowly and held her head. Cole placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'll be fine," she replied.

"You scared us, Kim," Taylor commented.

Kimberly smiled at her friends as they sat around her. "I'm okay, guys, really, I'm just weak when it comes to the anger emotion," she commented.

"We know, Princess Shayla told us," Alyssa informed.

"Maybe you shouldn't come out to fight with us if you're going to fall every time you feel anger," Taylor suggested.

"No, really, Taylor, I'll be fine. I just can't fight Master Org," Kimberly stated.

The Rangers looked at each other once Kimberly finished her explanation. "Thank you for watching over me, but I'm fine," she reassured them.

"Besides, you should get some rest," Hannah agreed.

The Rangers got up and left their mentor alone and Kimberly sat back with a sigh. There was something about Master Org that really frightened her, something that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

(In the Nexus)

Master Org sat in his throne thinking. "I'll get you, Kimberly, I'll get you. Then the Rangers will fall one by one, because you are the heart of their team," he laughed.