Chapter 28

Inside Tommy's head

An evil laughter fills the wooden area, as Tommy finds himself walking through.

"Tommy!"

"Hello?" The evil laughter continues. "Who's there?"

"Tommy! Toommmy!" A voice shouts in the distance.

"Something tells me I'm not in Reefside anymore."

"Or Angel Grove!" Tommy gets into defense with the laughing getting closer.

"This is too weird." The White ranger of his past drops down.

"Finally cut that hair, huh Tommy."

"Well, my wife had something to do with that."

"Yes, the beautiful Kimberly."

"You can't be the white ranger. Your powers were destroyed."

"You can't keep a great ranger down."

"Oh, not you too. I don't want to fight you too."

"How about for old time sakes!" The White rangers rushes to Tommy to fight. They fight. White Ranger holds up Saba to Tommy. They circle each other. Tommy knows Saba is a dangerous weapons, so does everything in his power to block that. "Fire!" Tommy flies forward to the ground with the blast missing him, but causing a major explosion behind him.


Trent was the first to go down against the Terrorsaurus, then Kira and Connor are blasted back. Their morphers fried as well. Ethan, the only ranger left, tries to make a stand with his newHovercraft, but is defeated like the rest. Connor helps Ethan up.

"Okay, this guy has worked my last nerves. Come on guys, let's defeat this guy. Ready?" Connor asked.

"Ready!" They try to morph again, but can't.

"Hey! What's going on?"

"That thing fried our morphing energy."

"So, we can't morph?"

"Not so tough now, are you? Haha!" Terrorsaurus leaves in triumph.

"He's gone!" Cassidy and Devin join the Rangers, wanting to know what has happened. Kira, and the rest tell Cassidy and Devin that the Rangers didn't show up. Cassidy and Devin finds that a bit strange and go to report back to Mr. Cormier that the Rangers never appeared


Inside Tommy's head

Tommy is still fighting the White Ranger. Tommy is knocked to his back.

"Oh, come on Tommy. Is that all you got? Get up!" The White Ranger picks up his foot and flips Tommy up into a tree. "Don't forget I know all your old moves."

"That might be true, but I have learned a few new ones." Tommy is able to knock the White Ranger to the ground.

"Wow, impressive. Now, let's see if you can face your toughest challenge." White Ranger disappears.

"Huh? What? That wasn't tough." Tommy fell to one knee.

"Tommy…."

"Daddy…"

Tommy looked around the forest.

"Kimberly?"


The powerless Rangers return to the hospital. They return to the hospital room. There was still no change Tommy. The doctor just left the room.

"Any good news?" Connor asked. Kimberly shook her head.

"I wish there was something we could do. I feel so helpless just waiting here."

"Me too."

"Well, Dr. O is tough guys. I mean, he gave me a C- on my mid-term paper." Everyone laughed.

"He was just being generous," Kira said with a smile.
"He'll pull through," Connor said.

"Where are the kids?"

"With Hayley. How did things go with Terrorsaurus?"

"Uh…okay."

"That doesn't sound good."

"Breaking news: The monster is back! Where are the Power Rangers?"

"I knew he would be back."

"There is nothing we can do," Trent said.


Inside Tommy's head

Tommy slipped deeper into the woods and into a high grassy area now.

"Okay, now. This is weird. Even by ranger's standards." Tommy felt something coming. He dropped to the ground. Once he stood up and saw a sword in the tree. "The Green Ranger dagger." Tommy knows his toughest opponent was coming, the Green Ranger. Tommy pulls the dagger out. "I had a feeling I would see you next."

"It's been a while Tommy. I see you switched to basic black. Well, well, what is that, your 4th color now?"

"Seems to work for me now. Let me take a guess, you want to fight?"

"Well, you guessed right." They fight.


In the hospital room, the TV reports another attack and asks where are the Rangers.

"Okay that's it! I am going!" Connor yelled.

"Hey, wait for me!"

"Me too!" Kira said.

"Connor, guys, wait! You have no powers," Kimberly said. "You guys won't stand a chance!"

"That hasn't stopped Dr. Oliver," Ethan said.

"And it won't stop us," Connor said as they left the room. They go to take on Terrorsaurus II, even without their powers. Kira, Ethan, Conner, and Trent confront Terrorsaurus II and have a very difficult time, with no powers.They fight still, and will fight until the end.


Inside Tommy's head

Tommy groans as he picks himself off the ground after escaping almost being crushes by rocks tossed by Green ranger.

"You know better than anybody how powerful I am. Just give up instead!"

"That's the one thing I will never do."

"Then I guess you are as good as dead." Green ranger the dagger up to strike Tommy straight on. Tommy stared at him, not backing down. The green ranger went to stab him, but then held his hand out for Tommy. Tommy looked at him confused. "You passed the test."

"Test?" Tommy is pulled to his feet by the Green ranger. "What test? What are you talking about?" The Red Zeo ranger appeared walking toward them.

"You haven't been fighting us. You have been fighting for your life." White Ranger appeared as well, walking toward them.

"And you proved your will to live is stronger than any ranger powers." Each ranger held up a piece of the black Dino gem to Tommy. "This is yours." Tommy takes each piece.

"Good luck Black ranger."


Kimberly put her juice container on the table and sighed as she re-took Tommy's hand. Kimberly saw his other hand closed around something. Tommy's eyes started to open. Kimberly gasped.

"Tommy!" Tommy smiles as he looked up to see Kimberly. "Oh, Tommy!" She bends down and hugs him.

"Kimberly."

"You okay?" Tommy chuckles.

"Yeah, I never felt better." Tommy's arm went around her. He opens his other hand and finds the black gem whole. Tommy and Kimberly look up at the tv, as Cassidy's reports starts. At Channel 3, Cassidy begins her telecast with a disapproving Devin in the background. Cassidy glances his way several times while giving her report on the missing Rangers. Towards the end, Cassidy changes the report to reflect that she still has faith in the Rangers will return and save their city.

"I have to go."

"No, you aren't completely well."

"I feel fine."

"I know you feel like you are so damn strong, so damn invincible, but you're not! And I can't handle losing you."

"The rangers need me, Kimberly."

"I need you! I almost lost you again!"

"But you didn't."

"But I could have and I still could."

"You can't lose me."

"I'm not strong…"

"What?"

"I'm not strong enough to handle if something happens to you!"

"My beautiful Kimberly. Why do you think I am so strong? Why do you think I fight so hard?" Tommy hugged her. "I fight for you. I fight for our children, our family, our friends, and our world. All my strength, I get it from you, and your love. You make me strong." Tommy wiped her eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too." They kissed. "Go help the rangers." Tommy smiled.


The Rangers are still having a difficult time with Terrorsaurus II.

"It's over rangers!" Terrorsaurus II mocks with laughter. "I have defeated you all!" Tommy appears with a kick. Terrorsaurus II is knocked to the ground.

"Not all."

"Dr. O!"

"You're better!" Tommy smiles.

"I will defeat you as well." Terrorsaurus II stumbles back.

"Dino Thunder, power up!" Tommy morphs and battles the monster. He calls upon his super dino mode.

"Whoa, when did he get super dino mode?" Connor asked.

"I don't know, but he picked a great time to break them out." Tommy makes quick work of Terrorsaurus II. He destroys the horn on his chest and with his Brachial staff, and energy orb, he destroys the monster. The white rock breaks apart from the monster and breaks apart into many pieces. With Terrorsaurus II defeated, the ranger powers are restored to Conner, Ethan, Kira, and Trent.

"Sweet, we got our powers back!" They rush over to Tommy.

"Dr. O!"

"Okay, what was that?"

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Terrorsaurus II is restored and bigger this time. Tommy knows Kira, Ethan, and Conner can handle it from this point.

"Think you 3 can finish this guy?"

"Not a problem. Ready?"

"Ready!" Connor, Ethan and Kira morph. With their zords, the battle continues. The Rangers refuse to give up and uses super dino mode within their zord and destroy Terrorsaurus II.


Kimberly was putting the children to bed, as Tommy, Hayley and the teenagers were downstairs in the lab.

"So, let me get this straight. 3 of your old ranger powers came…"

"And you have to fight them to get your life back!"

"That is awesome! It's like all the power ranger universe lined up…"

"So, you fought them….." All 4 of them were talking, asking questions at the same time.

"Guys, guys," Tommy said with a laugh. "You know, I just want to thank you guys for standing by my wife and children from the bottom of my heart. It means a lot to me that you all would stick by me through all of this. It was tough, but you all came threw and never gave up. I really appreciate that you guys were able to handle yourself."

"He's right. You guys would be very proud of yourselves." Connor sniffed. Ethan, Trent and Kira looked up at Connor.

"Are you… crying?"

"No!" Tommy laughs. "We'll just happy to have you back Dr. O."


Kimberly closed Trish's door as Tommy appeared at the top of the stairs, having said goodbye to the rangers and Hayley for the night. Tommy touched Kim's arms, scaring her.

"Don't do that!" He laughed.

"Sorry, Beautiful."

"You are forgiven." They kissed.

"I'll say goodnight to the children, you go on to bed."

"Okay." Kimberly walked on to their bedroom. She smiled wickedly as she closed the door.

Tommy walked into Trish's bedroom.

"Daddy!"

"Shh…you should be sleeping princess."

"You up!"

"Yep, Daddy is fine." Tommy covered her up better, and gave her a kiss. "I love you."

"I love you, Daddy." Tommy smiled and kissed his only babygirl again.

"Goodnight princess."

"Nite Daddy!" Tommy left the room. Tommy walked into the boys' room. Rupert was fighting with Darren and Warren, they were rolling on the floor, laughing. Tommy stood in the doorway and cleared his throat. All 3 heads looked up.

"I thought your mother put you 3 bad boys to bed." Warren jumped up first.

"We're not sleepy," Rupert said.

"Oh really! How about the Ticklemonster to help get you to sleep?"

"Ahhh!" Rupert raced away as Tommy went after him. Darren and Warren laughed as Tommy grabbed Rupert. They ran to tackle their father.

"Wha…no fair!" Tommy laughed as his boys brought him down. They wrestled about. "Okay, okay. All fun and games aside boys, time for bed."

"Ahhh man!"

"No, Daddy!"

"Yes, time for bed." Tommy drops each boy into his beds. They cover themselves up. Tommy made sure each was covered up. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight Daddy!" Tommy kissed Rupert last and turned off the lights.

"Sleep tight my boys."


Tommy opened his bedroom door and smiled. Candle lit throughout the room.

"Kimberly?" Tommy locked the door behind him. Kimberly appeared in the doorway.

"Wow, baby." Kimberly stood in a sexy pink flyaway babydoll.

"Might as well get great wear in it before I get too fat."

"You could never be too fat." Tommy pulled her to him by the waist. "Have I told you how beautiful you are to me?"

"About a billion times."

"Today?"

"A few." Tommy reached down and kissed her.

"That is not enough." Tommy lifted Kimberly into his arms and made sure that tonight, he proves to his wife how much she means to him.

Tommy held Kimberly in his lap as he sat up against the headboard. He smiled as she finally opened her eyes from her orgasm. She smiled and bent down to kiss him. Tommy's hands moved to her hair, pushing it back. They kissed softly. Kimberly moaned sliding her tongue into her husband's mouth, causing him to slightly buckle beneath her. Tommy started shifting them down, so he could lay down to the bed. Kimberly let out a laugh, as he slipped from inside her, and back inside quickly, not wanting to be apart from her. They both laughed again, as he struggled get comfortable on the bed. Kim's head dropped to his chest with a smile. Tommy moved her hair back. His hands slid down to her back to her hips, making her move slowly up and down on his length. Kimberly gasped and then moaned at his deep thrust. She sat up on him, her hands braced on his chest. Tommy's hands moved up to pushing her hair back from her face. He thrusted up slowly again, as Kimberly took his thumb into her mouth.

"I love you, only you." Tommy smiled.

"I love you too, Beautiful." They came together, as happily couples can only do.


Less than 2 weeks later, it was the twin's 7th birthday. It was a Saturday, October 31st.

Tommy woke up as something kicked his shin. Tommy groaned and sat up. He looked around the bed to find his children sleeping wildly. Tommy lifted up the covers and found Rupert asleep at the foot of the bed. Tommy shook his head and got up. He brought the covers off Rupert's head before leaving the bedroom, since Kimberly was gone. Kimberly stood by the stove, firing up bacon. Tommy wrapped his arms around his petite wife and kissed her neck. His hands placed beneath her robe, to her stomach.

"So, I think we need to invest on locks for our children's bedrooms."

"And why is that?"

"So I can have you all to myself in the mornings." Kimberly laughed.

"Who is the one that wanted to watch that scary Halloween movie marathon with the children last night. Poor Rupert won't be able to look at Casper the same. And he loved that movie."

"It was on ABC family! How was I suppose to know they would get that scared, with the snakes, spiders, ghosts and monsters. I mean, Trish wasn't yelling as much as Darren." Kimberly shook her head.

"Common sense, Tommy." Kimberly pulled away to mix up the pancake mix. Tommy went over and made a cup of coffee. Kimberly went to take the cup and take a sip, when Tommy stopped her.

"You know you can't have coffee."

"Shit, right. Sorry." She handed the cup back over.

"I'll make you some decaf tea."

"Thank you." Tommy kissed her cheek. They finished making breakfast. Tommy brought over some presents for the boys, Rupert and Trish to open after breakfast.


Halloween party for the twin's 7th birthday was going after they all went trick-or-treating this afternoon. Tommy and Kimberly were decorating when Connor, Ethan, Kira and Trent arrived.

"You guys are just in time!" Tommy tossed a line of spider webs. "You guys can do the porch."

"How did I know we would be stick doing labor here too." They just left Hayley's place. They had decorated the place a few days ago, and helped with a few new shipments items especially for Halloween today.

"Ahh, but this is fun," Kira said taking a handful of spiders.

"Yeah, but we shouldn't have waited until today to start decorating," Kimberly said coming outside to check on the children.

"Someone waited until last night open the boxes."

"Hey, you could have started anytime…."

"Hey, its not like you guys are going to get trick-or-treaters out this way."

"True, but with the party later on, we should have done this yesterday, if somebody wasn't so damn lazy." Tommy rolled his eyes. Connor and rest smiled.

"Get to work," Tommy said.


Tommy was looking for the keys to the black Expedition since he last had them. He couldn't exactly remember where he put them after picking up the cupcakes last night.

"Boys, don't get dirty!" Kimberly yelled. Darren and Warren fighting with their light sabers. She was frustrated at Tommy still searching for the keys. "Did you find them?"

"One second!" The family ready to go trick-or-treating. Trish wanted to be a fairy, so they let her be this cute little pink fairy with wings, a wand and bag of magical dusk like Tinkerbell. Rupert wanted to be a superhero, so went as a young Robin. Darren and Warren wanted to be opposites, so Warren went as Darth Vader, and Darren was Luke Skywalker.

"I am your father!"

"You're not my father stupid!"

"Duh! It's the costume stupid!"

"You're stupid!"

"No, you're stupid!"

"Boys!" Kimberly yelled in her batgirl costume.

"Whoa, Mommy. Batwoman shouldn't be that angry." Tommy appeared in a pirate costume, holding up the keys as if he found a treasure. Kimberly had at first pulled out her old Catwoman, a black leather bodysuit, but Tommy shook his head, knowing what that costume did to him, because she looked so sexy in it.

"Don't make go into this utility belt and pull my boomerang and take out you two."

"You can't defeat my green light saber!"

"Watch me." Darren smiled and held his saber up. Kimberly held her hands up in defense as he advanced toward her. Warren did the same with Rupert.

"Rupert, you are supposed to be on Mommy's side."

"You're not Batman." Kimberly glared at him.

"Tommy, help…"

"I say we take her on and make her walk the plank, Rrrrrr!"

"Rrrrrrr!" Kimberly shook her head. Tommy put his arm around her waist.

"Put me down!" Tommy did. Kimberly lifted Trish to her hip.

"Stop!" Kimberly held her hand at the boys. Trish threw out fairy dusk at them. It was just silver confetti.

"Good girl. Now, her magical dusk has frozen you all." Tommy smiled, as the boys didn't move. "I say we make them stay here and we get all at the candy."

"NO!" Trish smiled and threw another handful at them.

"There you are unfrozen, but don't make us use it again."

"Come on." Tommy put his arm around Kimberly and they went trick-or-treating.


About a month later
Thanksgiving morning, Tommy woke to a slight thump against his side. Tommy's head turned to Kimberly. He smiled and brought his arm around her. Kimberly moaned and snuggled closer to him. Tommy felt the baby kick within Mommy's stomach again. Kimberly pouted in her sleep. Tommy slowly rolled on his side, facing Kimberly. He ran his fingertips down Kim's arm, passing over the slight bandage on the inside of her arm, where blood was drawn from Kimberly. Dr. Mara wanted another blood test since Kimberly was in her 15th week, just normal testing around this time of the pregnancy like AFP screening. His fingertips ran across Kim's rounded stomach. Tommy shifted down under the covers. He planted a kiss to her belly.

"Good morning to you too. You shouldn't be awake so early." Kimberly groaned as she woke up again to find her husband talking to her stomach again. "Mommy needs her rest. I know you are just so excited to be able to move in there…."

"And you wonder where Rupert gets sleeping under the covers." Tommy raised his head to find Kimberly looked at him.

"I don't like to sleep under covers."

"Yes, you do."

"No, I don't." Tommy moved up on top of her and kissed her on the lips.

"Yes, you do." Tommy smiled, kissing her again.

"No, I don't." Kimberly giggled as Tommy kissed and sucked at her neck, chin and cheeks.

"Am I too much?"

"Never." Kim's legs went up around him. She rubbed the sides of his head, twirling the short spikes.

"What is it?"

"Nothing, I am just completely happy."

"Think it's all a dream?"

"If it is, don't wake me." Tommy smiled.

"I want to know what we are having."

"I don't."

"Only I because I do." Kimberly laughed.

"Next appointment."

"Promise?"

"Yes. Now, let's go start cooking." Tommy groaned. He wished he could have convinced Kimberly to go to his parents this year, but with her mother here, Kimberly wanted to have her own celebration dinner here and not having to travel.

Tommy threw on some pants and a shirt, as Kimberly threw on one of his shirt and shorts.

"I haven't even worn that shirt, you know."

"What, black makes me look slim."

"You are not fat."

"So you say because you are obligated to do so as my husband." Kimberly placed her hands on her belly.

"Come here." Tommy sat on the bed, as he pulled Kimberly to stand before him. "You look so beautiful. And belly is so cute." Tommy placed his head to her stomach, after kissing it. Kimberly patted her head. "But… stay out my closet." Kimberly laughed as Tommy stood up. "I mean it."

"Yes, sir." Tommy took her hand and led her downstairs to the kitchen.


Later that day, the family sat around a huge dinner table with Thanksgiving dinner piled around them, waiting on grace. Tommy poured another glass of wine and stood up.

"Okay, okay, everybody settle down and let's get this feast started." Tommy raised his glass and looked around the table. His brother sitting there with his grandfather on his real mother's side, his parents, Kim's mother, her husband, Kim's older brother, and his children sitting there. His family surrounding him, Tommy couldn't help but smile. "Wow, what a year. Can't believe the end of the year is in less than a month. Here we are, together, one big happy family. There are a few faces missing, here and there, but for the most part, I am truly happy to be surrounded by all of you. I toast to you, my family." Everyone raised their glasses, Kimberly helped Trish with her cup. "I am looking forward to do this every year from now. Thank you all for coming. Cheers!"

"Cheers!" They all did to one another.

"Now, let's eat!"

"Yeah!"

"Wait! You forget grace."

"Oh, right." Kimberly shook her head. "Bow your heads." Grace was said quickly. "Amen! Let's eat!"

They all started piling the food to their plates. Kimberly pulled back the basket of biscuits from Tommy's hand. He reached over and kissed her. Their family was together and happy, the way things were meant to be.


About2 weeks later, Tommy was saying goodbye to his students, as the final day before Christmas and New Year's Eve break. Classes wouldn't start back until Monday, January 4th, since New Year's Eve was on a Thursday.

"Oh, Dr. O!" Connor caught him. "Here's my rough draft!"

"Thanks Connor. I look forward to reading this over break."

"Or not and just give me an A." Tommy smiled.

"See ya in 2 weeks."

"Bye."

Tommy arrived at home to find a screaming Trish.

"Go upstairs now!"

"What wrong, princess?"

"Daddy!" Trish rushed into Tommy's arms.

"Don't go babying her!" Tommy lifted her up.

"What happened?"

"She broke my Nana's mirror."

"From Paris?"

"Yes."

"Can't you just fix it?"

"No! I can't!"

"Well, I'm pretty sure she's sorry. Right, Trish, you are sorry." Trish nodded. "See."

"Oh, and that changes everything! Upstairs now, little lady." Trish pouted.

"No!" Kimberly gasped.

"Hey, now! No yelling at Mommy. Why don't I take her and the boys to go start picking up Christmas decoration at the mall?"

"No. She is punished."

"Beautiful…"

"No. Besides, you are supposed to go to the basement and bring up what we have already first before we buy new things."

"But we can pick out the tree now."

"Fine, take them. Spoil her more." Tommy put Trish down. He kissed Kim's cheek.

"Boys! Let's go buy a Christmas tree!"

"Tree!" Warren and Darren ran toward the door.

"Yay!"

"Yay!" Trish jumped up, as Tommy lifted his daughter back into his arms.

"Make sure it isn't too big this year."

"You know that's all I know." Kimberly rolled her eyes.


About a week before Christmas, December 17th, Tommy stood waiting by the door on Kimberly. She had been getting on him about forgetting to do the Santa Claus photos this year; they had been distracted this last week by Mesagog's attacks. They knew bad guys don't take off for holidays. Tommy tapped his foot, as Trish was holding his hand.

"Kimberly….Kimberly….Beautiful!"

"I said I was coming!" Tommy shook his head. "5 minutes!"

"5 minutes, right. I heard that one before. Come on princess." Tommy lifted Trish in her cute little red dress and black shiny shoes. They went to the car. "Strap your sister into her chair." Darren nodded and took Trish. "Make sure Rupert stays in his seat this time."

"Right, Daddy." Warren hadn't locked the clasp on Rupert last time and he got out the seat, scaring Kimberly while she was driving to find him standing right behind her just a couple of days ago. Tommy in the passenger seat caught Rupert before he could fly forward when Kimberly had to slam on the breaks. Tommy had never saw Kimberly yell at the twins, especially Warren once they got back home. Tommy even had to take over driving them home that day. Tommy started the car. He looked back and fixed Warren's tie.

"Dad!" Tommy rubbed his head.

"Daddy, applo!"

"Warren give your sister her juice."

"But Mommy doesn't want her messing up her dress before we take the pictures."

"I said give her the juice. Take the towel." Kimberly appeared. "Took you long enough."

"Shut up. Everybody strapped in right."

"Yes!"

"Great, let's go."


Kimberly and Tommy had their hands full as did most parents taking their children to see Santa Claus. Some babies crying loudly when Mommy and Daddy place them on Santa's lap. Other kids biting, kicking and fighting the old white-bearded man for the picture. Some kids even asleep due to waiting in the long line. It was a mess keeping the boys in line, especially when all they wanted was to run around.

"Boys!" Rupert ran around Tommy who was holding the sleepy Trish. Kimberly had gone shopping, leaving Tommy to wait in the long line, as she looked at something for her mother. "Boys stop it!" Kimberly saw Tommy was nearing the front of the line as she was purchasing some gifts. "Boys!" Kimberly smiled. She returned to find them standing quietly in the line.

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah." Tommy kissed her cheek. "Whatcha get?"

"A few things."

"A few? You have 2 bags with several wrapped boxes."

"Like I said, a few things." Tommy shook his head. "What did you say to get the boys to settle down?"

"Oh, just that their Mommy was coming back and that they don't want a repeat of what happened on Tuesday." Kimberly laughed.

"I was pretty scary."

"Beautiful, you had me shaking."

Tommy placed the new family photo of Christmas on the mantle above the fireplace as Kimberly placed a batch of cookies, milk jug and glasses on the table for the children waiting for their movie. Tommy smiled.

"What?"

"Nothing." Tommy put his arm around her as walked her to the couch. They were all sitting on the couch. Tommy lifted the remote. He pressed play. Trish moved into his lap, as Rupert moved to Tommy. Warren and Darren at Kim's side, as 'Frosty the Snowman' started up. Tommy lifted his arm around Kimberly after kissed the top of her head.


until next time

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