Disclaimer: Power Rangers Ninja Storm and Dino Thunder do not belong to me. This is just a fan fic written for fun, but Nevaeh is my character and mine alone.
Chapter 10: Déjà vu
Nevaeh took a deep breath and pulled her duffle bag up on her shoulder. You can do this. She thought as she merged with a few other girls entering the gym. For a second Nevaeh's breath was caught in her throat. The entrance opened up to a small hallway. Current students ushered Nevaeh and the group of girls threw two more doors, the gym was huge and had everything. Right in the middle was a huge matt for floor routines. On the left of Nevaeh were the uneven pars and the horse. On the right was the balance beam and rings. On the balance beam was Kimberly Anne Hart. Nevaeh smiled as she watched the former Ranger twist and flip. Another woman was yelling instructions "The girl's locker room is on the right, boys on the left. Go a head and find a locker, then change. We'll meet in a circle out on the matt."
"What is this kindergarten?" Nevaeh asked out loud. A couple of the girls giggled. The others huffed and stomped off to the locker room. Nevaeh followed but stopped as she passed to watch Kimberly dismount. For a second the two girls looked gazes, staring as if they recognized each other. Finally Kimberly nodded to Nevaeh and then went to meet the other woman in the middle of the matt. As Nevaeh watched a little girl bounced into her arms, the girl was about 5 or 6 and was dressed in the same leotard as Kimberly. For a second something tugged at Nevaeh's heart. No Nevaeh said to herself Daughter or no daughter I'll get this right. Heading into the locker room she quickly found a locker and changed into a pink leotard and black sweat pants. Nevaeh soon joined the others on the matt. But for some reason Kimberly wasn't there any more, Nevaeh looked around and caught Kimberly slipping into an office. Nevaeh followed. There were so many other people in the gym no one saw her peek into the office. Kimberly had left the door open. To Nevaeh's luck the office was right by the back door. With a small smile Nevaeh went out the back –Elsa I need a Tyrannodrone- Nevaeh said into a small communicator she pulled out of her sweats pocket
-Just one?-
-Yes! Trust me-
With out a reply a 'Drone came out of an invisa portal. With a nod of her head the 'Drone rushed at her, she let out a scream.
With all the noise in the gym the only person who heard Nevaeh scream was Kimberly. She was looking at the list of girls who were supposed to show up today when she heard it. Dropping the list she raced outside to find an Asian girl fighting off, but not wining, this black creature. When the creature had the girls arms pined behind her Kimberly intervened. Punching the thing in the head caused it to let go of the girl. She pitched forward and fell to the ground. "Are you ok?" Kimberly asked the girl.
Nevaeh rubbed her head "Watch out!"
Kimberly turned back around in time to block a punch. She sent her foot into its stomach then spun around and planted a foot in its face. The creature flipped over and disappeared.
"Wow, not only are you a great gymnast but you can fight to."
"I haven't done that in years." Kim paused "What were you doing back here and what was that thing?"
Nevaeh bit her bottom lip. "I'm the Pink Dino Thunder Ranger. My names Nevaeh. And I was sent here to protect you from Mesagog." She stopped to take a breath. "That was a Tyrannodrone."
"Whoa! Wait! This can not be happening, I've been out of the Power Ranger loop for a while. Why would….first prove to me you're a Power Ranger."
"I know that you were the original Pink Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger. I figured that'd be enough proof."
Kimberly thought about it "I'm sorry, it's just I'm a little freaked. So what about my family?"
"Who?"
"My husband and daughter." Kimberly pointed back towered the gym.
"Well I guess I'm going to protect them to. Did you tell them that you were a Ranger once?"
Kimberly was slow to respond "Yes, my husband. But only that I was, I never revealed who my teammates were."
"Ok, then I'll just explain to him that Mesagog wants you-"
"Again wait, why?"
"Dr. O believes that Mesagog has found a way to recreate the Power Coins if he kidnaps the original 5 Rangers. The Dino Rangers now are all out protecting their colors. Nevaeh smiled a fake cheesy smile This is great she's falling for it
"Dr. O? You mean Tommy Oliver, don't you?"
"Yeah, he's out leader."
"Leader? You mean Tommy's-"
"A Power Ranger again? Yup, the Black Dino Thunder Ranger." Nevaeh smiled again and nodded.
Kimberly crossed her arms and tried not to laugh "Isn't he a little old to be a Power Ranger?"
"That's what Elsa said to."
"Who's Elsa?"
At that moment a portal opened up behind Kimberly "I'm Elsa!"
Kimberly spun around to face the new voice. Taking the opening Nevaeh kicked Kim in the back which sent the former Ranger to the ground.
"You said you were a Power Ranger!"
"I am! I just never told you what side I was on!"
Kimberly rolled over on her back and caught Nevahe's foot, nearly missing her head. Pushing Nevaeh's foot away she flipped to her feet. "What about the things you said, about Tommy?"
"It's all bull…well everything but him being a Power Ranger, he is the Black Ranger."
"Enough of this talking, Tyrannodrones!" Elsa screeched and about 6 'Drones appeared out of an invisa portal.
Kimberly tried to fight them but they over powered her. Two 'Drones healed each arm and two stood behind her.
After a few seconds Kim stopped struggling. "Why are you doing this? You're a Ranger! Your suppose to fight for good!"
"That's what you think." Nevaeh walked over to her.
Kimberly didn't see it at first, but now that Nevaeh was standing only feet away, she saw the blinking red dot in the side of her neck. "Their making you do this aren't they? That blinking…you don't have to do this! You can fight them!"
Nevaeh just laughed "I bet that's the same thing you said to Tommy once, when he was under Rita's spell." Nevaeh reached out and grabbed Kimberly under the chin pulling her face closer to hers. "But you know something? Secretly Tommy loved being evil, the freedom of destroying anything he wanted. The fire that burned with in him, the same fire that made him forget all about you and move right on to Kathryn."
In rage and emotional hurt Kimberly struggled forward, determined to get a piece of Nevaeh.
"Ha, ha, ha. What's wrong Kimberly? Truth hurt?"
"That's enough! Mesagog wants Kimberly back at the lab!"
"Chill Elsa the other Rangers don't even know-"
"-That's what you think!" Up on a roof across the street were the Ninja and Dino Thunder Rangers.
"No!" Elsa screeched
"Afraid so Elsa!" Trent's voice was heard and the White Ranger stepped out from behind the Black Dino Ranger.
"Trent? What are you doing?" Nevaeh couldn't believe he was with the Power Rangers.
"The White Dino Gem isn't controlling me any more. And I'm going to get that chip out of your neck."
Before Nevaeh could protest about two dozen 'Drones appeared on the ground. All of the Rangers jumped from the roof. At once a chaotic battle ensued.
Tommy ran straight for Nevaeh, Kimberly, and Elsa. Nevaeh knew better then to fight the Black Ranger so she jumped over Kimberly and Elsa to let her deal with him.
Elsa slashed at the Black Rangers head. Tommy whipped out his Broncio Staff and blocked the attack. "Let her go Elsa!"
"Not a chance Black Ranger!" Elsa spun around and kicked Tommy in the gut, then sliced upward and caught The Black Ranger in the chest. Sparks flew as Tommy was forced off his feet.
"Tommy!" Kimberly screamed trying to get free from the 'Drones that held her.
Nevaeh's laugh was caught short when she felt someone grab her shoulder. She quickly brought up her elbow and hit hard plastic as she nailed the White Ranger in the head. Spinning around read for a fight she kicked Trent in the chest and he fell to the ground. Nevaeh went over to his side. "You're a traitor."
Without answering Trent swept Nevaeh's legs out from under her, as she fell to the ground Trent jumped to his feet. He reached out with a small black device in his hands but Nevaeh rolled away and flipped to her feet.
"Vaeh, I'm trying to help you."
"Help me? You want to help me? Fat chance. I need your help to destroy the Rangers. But look at you; you had to go switch sides on me!"
That's when a 'Drone threw the Blue Ninja Ranger at Nevaeh's feet. Nevaeh quickly pulled Tori to her feet and drove her left fist into Tori's ribs. "Ahh!"
Nevaeh went to punch again but Tori caught Nevaeh's fist the second time and twisted her hand, Nevaeh started to sink to her knees. Tori pulled back to deck Nevaeh but heard Hunter shouting.
"No!" Hunter pulled Tori away and whispered "Cover me" to her. "Nevaeh Trent's right all we want to do is help you." The Crimson Ranger took a deep breath. "I'm going to prove it to you" He crossed his arms in front of his face.
The Blue Ninja Ranger gasped "Hunter no! Don't Power Down!"
But it was to late the words 'Power Down slipped from Hunters lips and in a flash he was unmorphed. He slowly moved toward Nevaeh "Nevaeh, please let us take that chip out of your neck."
When Hunter was close enough Nevaeh swung her arm and hit Hunter across the face as hard as she could.
As Connor beat down the last 'Drone everyone stopped to watch Nevaeh and Hunter.
"I don't want or need your help Hunter." Nevaeh spat at him as Elsa came up behind her with Kim still struggling to get free from the 'Drones.
Nevaeh held out her hand to Elsa and she gave her a small black disk. "No more games!" She yelled. Nevaeh got behind Kim, the 'Drone's disappeared and healed the disk to her neck. "I want my gem and morpher back or I'll do it!"
No one said anything; they had no idea what Nevaeh had in her hands.
"Oh you don't now what this is do you? This just happens to be a chip, a chip that'll make Kimberly join our side! And if I still don't get my morpher back then we'll go to Trini's home, Zack's, Jason's and even Billy's. Yeah we know he's back from Aquitar. They'll all be on Mesagog's side. Now tell me Tommy! Do you really want to have to fight all of your old friends?"
The Black Ranger stepped forward "No! Nevaeh don't, here." Tommy held out his hand and there was the Pink Dino Morpher.
Nevaeh smiled as she put the disk in her pocket and walked in front of Kim.
For some reason the Black Ranger nodded but Nevaeh didn't care why. She just wanted her Powers back. Tommy pulled his arm back and threw the Pink morpher in the air. Nevaeh looked up at the sky but lost sight of it in the sun.
From behind her Nevaeh heard a commotion. When she looked Kimberly was kicking Elsa to the ground then came right for her. Kimberly pushed Nevaeh as hard as she could and caught the morpher.
"No!" Neaveh screamed as she got back to her feet.
Kimberly stood there breathing hard, she looked down at the pink Dino Morpher and to everyone astonishment the gem was glowing.
"No, no! Those are my powers!" Nevaeh rushed at Kimberly, throwing a punch at her head. Kimberly blocked it. Punch after punch Nevaeh wouldn't let up. Kimberly spun around to plant a kick to the head but Nevaeh caught her foot. She kicked Kim's other let out from under her. Kim fell on her back.
"Dr. O shouldn't we help her?" Connor asked The Black Ranger.
"She's got the Pink Dino morpher, Kim knows what to do."
Nevaeh came down with her foot but Kim rolled out of the way and then flipped back to her feet. Nevaeh punched again at Kim's head, she caught Nevaeh's wrist and she punched with the other one. Kim caught her other wrist and twisted Nevaeh's arms, crossing them she pushed them down which brought them closer together. Nevaeh and Kimberly were about 3 inches apart staring into each others eyes. Kimberly was getting tired but she was hopping Nevaeh wouldn't notice.
Neveah was huffing and puffing both women's fighting skills were about the same so neither of them were gaining any ground "You can't keep this up forever, you're too old."
"Your right I can't, but neither can you."
In a flash of green light Zeltrax appeared behind Kim. "She won't have to!" Zeltrax hit Kimberly with the flat of his sword. She went sprawling to the ground. Zeltrax turned to the other Rangers "You all had better hope she gives us the morpher!"
"Kimberly! The Pink Dino Gem is meant for you! I've been searching for it for a while and I knew as soon as I found it I was going to contact you. The fact that the gem chose Nevaeh was an accident; you were always intended to be the Pink Dino Thunder Power Ranger. Say it Kimberly 'Dino Thunder! Power Up!' We need you!"
"Dr. O you knew about the Pink Dino gem? But you said-"
"I know what I said Kira and I'm sorry I lied to all of you."
Kimberly lay on the ground looking up into the face of a very angry Nevaeh "Give me back my morpher."
Kimberly looked from Nevaeh to Tommy. Taking in his words was like Déjà vu. She knew that being a Power Ranger long ago would eventually catch up to her. Kimberly had always thought that one day there may be a war she would have to fight in, being a Power Ranger and all. But it seemed too late. Her life was different now; she couldn't drop everything and be a Power Ranger again. Part of her was screaming she was too old. After over 10 years Kimberly Anne Hart couldn't be a Power Ranger again. She couldn't do this forever. Would it be forever? Was she going to have to give up her life for the Rangers? Tons of questions raced through her mind in those seconds before she slowly got up. "Fine, you want your powers?" Kimberly held the morpher out to Nevaeh "Take them."
Nevaeh shot out her hand but Kimberly grabbed it and pulled her forward. She fell off balance and Kimberly jabbed her elbow into her back. "Sorry, but I think you've had enough power for a while." Kimberly looked up at the other Rangers; taking a deep breath she let the words out "Dino Thunder! Power up!" In a flash of pink light Kimberly stood there, the new Pink Dino Thunder Ranger.
"No!" Nevaeh didn't know how many times she yelled that word but it didn't mean anything now. Elsa screeched and came at the Pink Ranger from behind, but Kimberly was too quick and grabbed her blaster on her hip. Swinging her arm up she shot a pink beam at Elsa. Sparks flew everywhere as she as thrown back. Zeltrax wasted no time to summon 12 'Drones and 12 Triptoids.
"Oh dude, this is getting so old!" Blake yelled. "Yo bro, you might wanna morph again"
Hunter was still standing in the same spot. Shock nearly took him before Blake's voice brought him back "Right." He said putting his arm up. "Thunder Storm! Ranger Form!" Hunter transformed into the Crimson Ranger
"Let's do this!" The Red Ninja Ranger paused "Again!" And all the Rangers divided to attack.
The Black Ranger quickly ran over to the Pink Dino Ranger who was fighting Zeltrax. "I thought you could use some help."
"You always have to be the hero don't you?" Kim asked in an amused tone.
"You know me."
Zeltrax swung his sword at Kimberly's head, she ducked but Zeltrax kept the momentum of his blade going.
"Phoenix Bow!" The Pink Ranger yelled and using her bow like a sword stopped Zeltrax's swing.
Tommy nodded his thanks to her and took his own staff slicking it across Zeltrax's chest. Sparks flew, sending Zeltrax flying.
"Tommy give me your sword."
"It's a staff-"
"Whatever just let me see it."
Tommy smiled behind his helmet, liking the fact that not a lot had changed about Kim he handed over his staff.
Carefully the Pink Ranger fitted it into her bow, pulling the twine back she shot the Black Ranger's Broncio Staff at Zeltrax. A black streak highlighted with Pink hit Zeltrax in the chest with an explosion that rocked the ground and sent a dust cloud high into the air. Once the dust cleared Zeltrax laid on the ground, smoking from a gaping hole in his chest.
"That's great but what about my staff?"
Kimberly took a deep breath "Call for it."
"Broncio Staff" Tommy yelled and in his hands appeared his staff unscratched.
With in seconds all the other Rangers gathered around The Pink and Black Rangers. "It's over Elsa." The Black Ranger pointed at her as she tried to get Zeltrax up. "Your not getting the Pink Dino Gem. You might as well leave Nevaeh behind."
"No way am I going to become a traitor like Trent." Nevaeh spat as she helped Elsa with Zeltrax.
Elsa stopped helping Zeltrax and glared at Nevaeh "You don't have a choice!" she growled and moved fast, grabbed Nevaeh's head, jerking it back she put a small box like device up against the chip in Nevaeh's neck.
"Elsa! What re you-" Nevaeh fought to get free but Elsa was to strong.
"Mesagog's back up plan just in case yours failed, and it did."
Nevaeh screamed as the chip slowly worked it's way out of her neck.
Trent and Hunter rushed forward but were held back by the Black Ranger.
Elsa let Nevaeh go, a trickle of blood ran down her neck as she fell to her knees.
"Neveah!" Trent yelled, he wanted to go to her, hold her.
"Trent?" Nevaeh slowly got up, shaking, she tried to make a run for it. But Elsa grabbed a hand full of Nevaeh's long black hair and pulled her back toward her.
"Since we can't use Kimberly as a way to get the Pink Dino gem back we'll use Nevaeh."
"You heard Elsa!" Zeltrax had some how managed to stand but he was holding a hand over his chest. "Give us the gem!"
"If you hurt my sister-"
"You'll what Green Ranger?"
"Your not getting the gem." The Black Ranger stepped forward "Now let Nevaeh go."
Elsa growled in rage as she tossed Nevaeh to Zeltrax. "Fine." A flash of green engulfed Elsa, Zeltrax and Nevaeh. Then they were gone.
"Nevaeh!"
"No!"
Trent and Hunter yelled at the same time.
"What are they going to do to my sister?" Cam asked Tommy.
"She's been to my lab, Mesagog will probably try to get information about where it is from her." Tommy's voice was shacking slightly.
"Cam, I'm so sorry." Tori said putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Kimberly I'm sorry you were dragged into this." The Black Ranger turned to her.
"Yeah, but you said you were going to eventually so, better late then never."
"So do you know what your going to do?"
"Well first, if I remember how this works…Power Down!" In a blink Kimberly was no longer morphed.
"I've got a lot of explaining to do about the Pink Dino Gem but until then, are you willing to join us?"
Kimberly looked down at the Dino morpher on her wrist. "I've been a Ranger before, and it was my whole life. I have a family, I can't drop everything and join you." She looked at all the teens still transformed "But I know what it's like to be taken advantage of and used. I've been there once myself. So until we get Nevaeh back I'll join you, but only till Neveah is back with you."
Tommy couldn't help but smile despite what just happened. "I'm glad to hear it." He put out a gloved hand and Kimberly shook it.