Summary: What does Mesogog have in store for Tommy, and where's Kim in all of this?
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Chapter 6 A Small Delay in Plans
The invitations were sent, everything was going to plan, but Mesogog made plans to make it come to a halt one day as Tommy and Kim were walking in the park.
"I can't believe we're really doing this. We're getting married, Tommy," Kim said.
The realization of it made Kim squeal a little. She would have never imagined it would end up like this. Once the letter was sent, Kim thought that that was the end for them.
"About time, wouldn't you say?" Tommy asked.
"I'd say," Kim smiled.
They sat down, enjoying the beautiful day. Kim closed her eyes and lowered her head to Tommy's chest. Tyrannodrones interrupted the moment.
"Oh great," Tommy moaned. Tommy and Kim got into their fighting stance. "Kim, get out of here!"
He was not about to have something happen to her. She had not fought in a while, and Tommy knew she might injure herself.
"There's no way in hell I'm leaving you, Tommy," Kim said.
He gave her a frustrated look. Why did she have to be so damn stubborn?
"I can't lose you again," Tommy said.
"You won't," Kim assured him. Kim pulled Tommy into a quick kiss and looked straight into his eyes. "Trust me, I'd never do that to you again."
They were soon led to different parts of the park. When Tommy could not find Kim, he ran back to his jeep, hoping that she would be waiting for him, but Kim was not there either.
"Where are you Beautifu?" he said to himself.
His communicator went off.
"Tommy here, what's up?" he asked.
Hayley's voice came on the other end.
"Tommy is everything okay?" she asked.
"I'm fine, but I can't find Kim," he said.
"I'll inform the others. Don't worry, Tommy, we'll find her," Hayley assured.
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Kim was trying her best to free herself from the restraints. The Tyranndrones had ran her into an invisaportal.
"What do you want with me death breath?" Kim asked.
Kim let her body rest before returning to loosening the ropes. Mesogog slowly made his way to her.
"Don't worry my dear," he said. "It's not like you've had all your energy drained from your body before, right?"
Kim gasped. Her eyes showed no expression. Kim had no clue as to how he knew that information.
"Why do you want my energy anyway?" she asked. "I'm not a Power Ranger anymore."
"You're my bait to get to Dr. Oliver," Mesogog hissed.
"Sorry, I don't eat fish anymore," Kim smarted off.
"You're a lively woman now, aren't you?" Mesogog asked.
"I guess that's what you get when you mess with an ex-ranger," Kim replied.
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As Tommy got in his jeep to head home, he noticed a note on his window that he had not seen before. He opened it up and was in shock.
Tommy,
I have your beloved Kimberly with me. I'm slowly draining her energy. Déjà vu, don't you think? If you ever want to see her again you will do as I say and give up your dino gem to me.
Mesogog
"I'll get you back Beautiful. No matter what it takes," Tommy said.
He put on his seatbelt on and drove off.
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Conner, Kira, Ethan, and Trent were left speechless after Tommy told him what he was going to do.
"Dr. O, you can't give up your gem," Conner said as Tommy sat down next to Hayley.
"Yeah, Dr. O, there has to be another way to save Kim," Kira insisted, standing next to Conner.
Ethan and Trent looked at each other. Ethan then tuned to Tommy.
"If it's anything like you said it was the first time, you won't fail," he said.
"We'll find a way, Dr. Oliver. You can count on that," Trent promised.
"You guys don't understand," Tommy said, standing up. "Mesogog is nothing like Zedd and Rita."
Hayley and Billy looked at each other. Billy then turned to Tommy.
"Listen, Tommy, you have to have faith that you can rescue Kim. Just like last time, hell every time," he said.
"Billy's right, Tommy," Hayley sighed. "Kim needs you to be strong. Not just for her, but for the both of you."
"All right then, I'm out," he said.
"We're going with you," Conner insisted.
"I think not, Conner. You four need to stay here with Hayley and Billy," Tommy said. Conner stepped back with head down. "Dino Ranger Power up."
Kira sighed as Tommy disappeared.
"Is he always that stubborn?" she asked.
"When come to Kim, yes," Billy laughed.
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It was getting really hard for Kim to stay awake.
"You have made a big mistake," she said. Kim continued to try to loosen the rope, but she was getting weaker every minute. "Tommy will come for me."
Mesogog grinned and pushed a button, causing Kim to scream.
"I'm counting on it," he hissed.
Just then, the doors came crashing down.
"Tommy…" was all Kim's body would let her say before she fainted.
"I'm going to kill you, Mesogog," he yelled.
"Hold it right there, Tommy. I thought we had an agreement," he said.
Tommy looked at Kim's limp body.
"I don't believe we made it face to face," he said, turning back to Mesogog.
"All right, Oliver, give up your gem and, I'll let her go," he hissed.
Tommy turned to Kim, her face pale. As time passed, the more energy that was leaving Kim's body.
"Let her go first, so I know she'll be all right," Tommy said.
"You drive a hard bargain, Tommy, but I accept," Mesogog replied. As the beam was turned off, Kim fell back to the chair. "Now, Oliver, your gem."
Tommy was close enough that all he had to do was grab Kim's hand to teleport out.
"Are you really that dumb Mesogog? You'll never get rid of me," he said. He pulled his arm to his mouth. "Hayley, now!"
Tommy teleported out of the lab with Kim in his arms.
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At the house, Tommy laid Kim down on the couch.
"Can you hear me, Kim?" he asked. The others soon were by his side. Billy was doing a scan on Kim. "Billy how is she?"
"A lot of energy was drained from her body, but she'll be okay," he said.
Tommy sat on the floor by the couch. Conner sat next to him, followed by Kira, Ethan, and then Trent.
"Are you going to be okay, Dr. O?" the Blue Ranger asked.
"Yeah, Ethan, I'll be fine," Tommy said.
"Dr. O, I know it's none of my business, but as the Red Ranger, I feel like I need to ask you this," Conner replied.
"What is it, Conner?" Tommy asked.
"Why did Mesogog take Kim anyway?" he wondered.
"Are you that thick headed, Conner?" Kira sighed, hitting him over the head. "Mesogog has been looking for a way to get Tommy's gem…"
"And it looks like he found his weak spot," Trent added.
"Right, Trent," Tommy said.
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Time past and the young Rangers had already left for home. Hayley and Billy had also left. Tommy began dozing off when Kim's eyes slowly opened. Her face began to return to its original color.
"Kim," Tommy smiled.
"Tommy…" she weakly said. He stood up on his feet. Tommy was no longer tired. "I'm so happy you're all right."
"Did you…" Kim began.
She remembered Mesogog telling her about Tommy's gem.
"No, Kim, I still have my gem," Tommy said.
"How long was I out?" she asked.
"About five hours. The kids just left," Tommy said.
"That was sweet of them to stay," Kim smiled.
Tommy could not help himself anymore; he pulled her into his arms, never wanting to leave them.
"I almost lost you again, Kim," he said.
Kim could hear Tommy almost crying.
"I'm sorry I put you through all of that, Tommy. I guess I need to brush up on my fighting skills, huh?" she asked.
"You're safe at home now, and that's all that matters," Tommy said.
"Tommy, why don't you eat something?" Kim suggested.
"I'm not hungry," he said.
"Okay, well take a shower and get to bed. I'll be up there in a minute," Kim replied.
"You sure, Kim," Tommy asked, helping her up.
"Yes, I'm sure," she said.
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Kim slipped into bed after she took a long bath. She tried to be careful not to wake Tommy up.
"How are you feeling, Hon?" Tommy asked.
"Oh, Tommy, I'm sorry," Kim apologized. "Did I wake you?"
He gave a little smile and wrapped Kim's arm around him.
"You didn't wake me," Tommy said.
"Good," Kim sighed.
"So, how are you feeling?" Tommy asked.
"Well enough to do this," Kim said, leaning forward and kissing Tommy. "Plus, I'm in your arms. So of course I'm feeling great."
Tommy had to agree, he did like having Kim in his arms.
"I can't wait to call you Mrs. Oliver," he said.
"Me too," Kim yawned.
That yawn made Tommy laugh. When he yawned afterwards, he realized just how tired they both were.
"Let's get some sleep. It's been a long day," Tommy replied.
"Night Handsome," Kim said, closing her eyes, hoping to have dreams about her future husband.
"Night, Beautiful," Tommy smiled.
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The doorbell rang five times before Tommy walked out of the bathroom, wearing nothing but a towel around his waist.
"Kim, can you get that? I'll be down there in just a second," he said.
Kim walked into their bedroom and just smiled.
"That's a good idea. I don't think you want anyone seeing you in a towel," she laughed.
"Only you," Tommy winked.
Kim walked downstairs and opened the door to four smiling teens.
"Oh my God, Kim, you're all right," Kira smiled.
The Yellow Ranger threw her arms around her.
"Where's Dr. O?" Ethan asked.
"He'll be down in a minute. Come on in," Kim said.
Conner was the first to walk in.
"So, Kim, how did you feel when you woke up?" he asked.
"Honestly, Conner, I felt like shit," she admitted.
Trent looked down, remembering how he felt when he was evil.
"I can only imagine," he said.
"Dr. O," Ethan yelled as he came down the stairs.
"If you're looking for extra credit, you've come to the wrong place," Tommy said.
"Come on, Dr. O," Conner protested, getting up. "With fighting monsters and everything, we have no time for homework."
"You guys also forget I too was in high school when I was a Power Ranger. It was hard, believe me, but you guys can do it. I trust you," Tommy said.
Ethan picked up his head.
"Not just a little help?" he asked.
"No, Ethan," Tommy said.
"Fine, you win," he sighed.
"Yeah," Trent said, "I guess we should be going."
As they left, Kim turned to Tommy.
"Do you think there was more than they're leading on?" she laughed.
"What do you mean?" Tommy asked.
"I mean, why would they all come here just to ask about homework? There's something that they're not telling us," Kim said.
"And you figured this… how?" Tommy asked.
Kim playfully hit Tommy on the chest.
"Come on, Tommy, I'm serious," she said.
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The four made their way to Conner's car.
"We should have told him you guys," Conner sighed, opening the passenger door for Kira.
"He'll find out about Tyler and Carter sooner or later," Ethan said.
Kira buckled up and looked back at Trent and Ethan.
"We have to tell him tomorrow," she said.
"You're right," Trent replied.
AN:
What does Tyler and Carter have to do with the Power Rangers?