**************** Medical Lab*******************

Billy laid his head in his hands on the computer console. Now that everyone knew about his... problem. He no longer had to wear that terrible hat or bandaid on his face but he still didn't feel much better. The computer had been unable to predict how fast the change would happen but... it was going to happen unless he could find a way to stop it.

At least Kimberly would remain looking human. Billy was thankful for small miracles. He rub his eyes before checking the screen showing his best friend vitals. He frowned slightly at the computer screen. Then again if Kimberly was going to be near comatose daily, he wasn't sure what she would prefer. A small smile crossed Billy's lips. Kim would look very cute in pink and red feathers. Out of scientific curiosity, he had the computer hypothesis what Kimberly transformed would look like. He wanted to be able to give her a worse case scenario, if for some reason, the powers in her failed. Her arms would be like wings sprouting feathers from the biceps down. It appeared she would loose the majority of her fingers to feathers but would retain her thumb and fore finger on each hand for grasping things. No beak thankfully, but the clawed feet and long, graceful tail feathers made up for that.

Ninjor had gone to talk to Zordon before disappearing again to some unknown place. Billy sighed, he also needed to go talk to Zordon. There had to be someone who could help them somewhere. If not on earth, or Phadoes, somewhere out in the universe.

"Billy?" A soft voice spoke.

"Adam, did you need something?" Billy replied automatically, his voice seeming devoid of emotion.

"No, but I wanted to see how you are doing?" Adam asked gently.

Billy shrugged, "The same as I was five hours ago."

Adam had moved to join Billy looking at the computer read out on Kimberly. "Should we try and wake her up?"

Billy shook his head. "Not yet, see these fluctuations. They are starting to rise. I believe she will wake up in another hour or so but I have no idea what condition she will be in physically or mentally." Billy's mental mask slipped and for a moment all the worry he felt for his best friend showed upon his face, "She might feel perfectly normal or she might be confused or she might be very weak."

A gentle hand of comfort touched Billy's arm. "Why don't you get some sleep? I'll stay here and keep an eye on things."

Billy was about to tell Adam no, that he was fine but... he knew better. "Okay but just an hour or so. As soon as these levels start rising, wake me up okay?"

"I will Billy. Promise." Adam said.

Billy could only nod and then drag his tired form to the cot in the corner of the room. He was asleep within just a minute or two, snoring slightly.

Adam sat down quietly at the monitor watching it dutifully. Tommy wasn't letting anyone near Kimberly's room right now. It bothered Adam. Seeing Tommy act so possessive of Kimberly.

The same way Billy had been acting on the moon from the influence of the power of darkness inside him. Kimberly wasn't anyone toy or play thing! She was bright and sweet and agile and kind and... Adam sighed, maybe he was sick with something too. After all he had been thinking a lot about Kimberly lately. Hoping she was safe and so much more he was embarrassed to even think about. It's not like he hadn't had crushes before but Kimberly was his friend. His good friend, plus she was way out of his league.

And he wasn't one to get involved in relationship drama. It wasn't his place but Tommy... The more Adam saw how he acted around Kim the more certain he was that Tommy was not good for her.

It didn't help that Aisha and Rocky seemed to be getting closer. Not romantically yet but Adam could tell there was something happening there. Just a spark of energy that seemed to flow naturally between them. Though he knew Rocky would be one to take his time with any romantic ideas. The team had to come first. And then there was Katherine almost whining with desire over Tommy. A bunch of hormone raging teenagers with powers. How had Zordon ever thought using teenagers was a good idea? Why had the great powers picked them?

Adam closed his eyes. So much revolved around Kimberly. He hoped he would get a chance to talk to her alone when she woke up. She needed to know what was going on in her absence.

And he wanted to make sure she knew he was there for her, as a friend.

**********************Tengu Cave*****************************

Goldar sat upon a throne of stones and bones. Finally feeling the frustration on the other end as he growled. "You let her escape!? She was helpless!" he glared at the birds around him.

"It wasn't our fault caw caw!"

"The white ranger plucked us!"

"We were out numbered! Caw!"

Goldar growled. "Fools! Idiots!" Before shaking his head. No wonder Zedd was always so angry. "If you want something done right, do it yourself. Go! Watch for the rangers and report back! We will strike again when the time is right and this time..." Goldar swung his swords taking out the corner of the bone throne. "We will kill them all!"

"Caw! Caw! Caw! Master Goldar! Caw! Caw! All hail master! Caw!"

****************** Submarine*****************************

"So this is earth? Pee eww! What a nasty little blue planet." Divatox straightened her outfit. "The sooner I take over. The sooner I can start redecorating. Porto! And sign of that golden key fragment?"

"None yet but I will keep scanning for Ninjor's signature. As soon as I get a lock, I will teleport him into the submarine for your pleasure."

"Excellent!" She rubbed her hands together. "If the stories are true. Ivan Ooze is even stronger than Maligore. What a man!" she swooned. "Mrs. Divatox Ooze. Has a nice ring to is." Divatox kissed the mirror she was holding, frowning slightly as it cracked.

********************* Command Chamber*************************

Katherine had skipped going to the community center today feigning illness. The other's could help well enough without her. She was feeling unwell but it wasn't sickness that bothered her. It was seeing Kimberly. Not only seeing her in the command center once more but seeing Tommy cradle her to his chest. The look of devotion and love in his eyes. He would die for her, he would kill for her.

Katherine swallowed hard. Despite there first meeting in the castle the original pink ranger had been nothing but kind to her. Even giving Katherine the chance to become a pink ranger too. Just like her friends, just like her new family and how had she re-payed her? By acting on her feelings for Tommy.

It wasn't her fault, she had been so over whelmed and emotional over her parents but she knew she loved Tommy. And he hadn't pushed her away or stopped her but now... he was so cold towards the crane ranger. First in pain over Kimberly running away and now she was back, hurt and helpless, bringing out the best in the white ranger. Tommy had yet to leave Kimberly's side. He hadn't even taken a bathroom break or come out for lunch. Rocky had taken him a sandwich.

Katherine sighed just outside Kimberly's room. She wanted to talk to Tommy but what was there to say? She still loved him, she still wanted him. She could apologies to Kim but would she really mean it? Yes, of course she would. Katherine wasn't a home wrecker but...

It wouldn't make her feelings for Tommy go away. Nothing could do that...

Well, one thing could. If Tommy told her that he didn't want her, she would except that. Only he hadn't. He had weeks to tell her he didn't love her but he hadn't.

It was the only hope she was holding on to.

************************ Unknown location*****************

Warm air caressed Kimberly as she walked along the dry, mountain path. It was dark but the sky was just starting to take on the soft glows of the dawn. "Where am I?" She wondered as she moved along the path, coming into what appeared to be the ruins of what once must have been a beautiful temple. Moving towards the edge of the cliff she could see a vast jungle forest with a tall mountain in the center of it. This was like no place she had seen before yet she didn't feel afraid.

Suddenly there was shouting behind her as two people in battle entered the center of the ruins. One was a woman in a fur bikini with scratches on her body wielding a powerful looking staff. The other was a woman with black hair and golden armor that reminded Kimberly of the scorpion that had almost stung her.

"You will never find the key part Scorpina!" The fur covered woman said.

The other laughed, "How little you know Dulcea! King Mondo already has two pieces. Now where is Ninjor? His piece is all that is needed to free Ivan Ooze."

"I will never tell you where Ninjor is!"

"Then I'll cut out your tongue and burn the jungle to the ground!"

Again the two exchanged blows. Kimberly had to do something! "Thunder Fire Bird!" She screamed into the sky. Her shout sounding inhumane and while she did not morph both stopped at her sounds.

The one called Scorpina looked around confused, it was if neither could see Kimberly standing right there. "What ghost is this? What trick of your magic witch?"

Dulcea looked just as nervous. "No trick of mine. Perhaps it is the sacred ninjetti spirits. Go, leave this place while you can." Dulcea got back into a defensive position.

Scorpina laughed. "Sacred spirits? Hahaha! Prepare to die guardian. Then you can join your pet ghost."

The battle resumed and it was clear Dulcea was winded. She was looking so tired, so worn out. As if she had been fighting for days or weeks. With a bit of luck Scorpina got the upper hand. "Now die." She swung her sword at the same time Kimberly picked up a rock and threw it.

Scorpina shouted as the rock hit her forehead, sending her to the ground. Dulcea was up in an instant only for Scorpina to vanish in golden light before the killed blow could be struck.

Dulcea took a few breaths before turning in Kimberly's direction. "Who is there? I know ever inch of my plateau and the rocks do not just move. Show yourself."

"I...um..." Couldn't this woman see her?

Dulcea growled wildly looking around at the sound. "Show yourself!" She demanded once more.

"But I'm right here?" Kimberly said. This woman was getting closer, reaching into her pocket for something. "Please... don't hurt me." Kimberly said taking a few steps back as beautiful glitter fell all over her and around her.

Dulcea stared at the semi see through human in front of her. The sparkling of energy was so familiar. Like something from long ago that she couldn't quite remember. "Who are you? How did you get here?"

"My names Kimberly and I don't know. Last thing I remember was being in the command chamber with the others and I remember seeing Ninjor there." Kimberly admitted quietly. "What did that woman want with him?"

But there was no time to answer as the sound of engines began to roar in the sky above coming closer.

"There is no time." Dulcea moved forward grabbing Kimberly's wrist and pulling her to the edge of the cliff. "Go! Tell Ninjor his key part is all that is stopping Ivan Ooze from being reborn. Fly swan!"

Kimberly had no time to react as Dulcea pushed her off the cliff. She tried to scream but she couldn't make a sound. As she fell, it seemed as though she spouted red and pink feathers from her arms and back like a beautiful cape. Suddenly the sun rose from behind the mountain. It was blinding for a moment as Kimberly, in free fall, watched the feathers turn pure white. She closed her eyes waiting to hit the rocks below.

And sat up in her bed...