Once A Ranger, Forever A Hero
Chapter 2 – Back In The Zord
By the time Tommy and Trent had morphed and arrived on scene, Connor and Ethan had already done the same and were searching for the source of the energy spike. They combed Reefside but it was like nothing had happened. All the rangers gathered together and Tommy got on his communicator, "Hailey, we can't find anything in the city, anything on your end?"
"Nothing. It looks like whatever that energy surge was about, it didn't affect us."
"It has to be something," Tommy insisted.
"I know. I think it's time we actually go to Mesagog's lab and figure out what happened."
"How do we do that?" Ethan asked.
"I think I might be able to reverse engineer the energy transfer but we'll need all of the Dino Gems to have enough power to make it."
"I'll call Kira and tell her to come back, I know Adam will get her back here as soon as possible."
"I can do you one better, her zord is back up and running. You'll have to come to the zord bay to get it but it will be faster than a jeep. And don't worry, the other ones aren't far behind."
"Hailey you're awesome!" Connor cheered.
"I know," the tech said smugly and cut out. Tommy demorphed and went to his truck. He set his communicator on the dash pressed the button to call Kira.
She answered within seconds, "Yeah Tommy."
"Hey princess that was quick, I guess I caught you alone." Tommy replied.
"Actually I'm not but don't I think you have to worry about them."
Tommy raised an eyebrow at the communicator, did that mean… "Kira…"
"Tommy…"
"Who exactly are you with?"
"Ummm let's see, Jason Scott, Zack Taylor, Trini and Billy Cranston, Adam Park, Tanya Sloan, and Rocky and Kim DeSantos. Say hi everyone,"
"HI TOMMY!" he heard the group cry out.
Tommy hit the brakes in shock and the communicator slid off the dash onto the floor. "Tommy? Tommy, are you there?" Kira asked,
Tommy scrambled to pick it up, "Jesus Kira what did you do? Track down every ranger in Angel Grove?!"
"Would you believe me if I told you that they found me?"
"For some strange reason, yes." Tommy closed his eyes and shook his head, he definitely would not put it pass his friends to do just that.
"Bro it's true, I ran into Kira at the juice bar," a very familiar voice said.
"Jason? Is that you man?"
"Yeah."
"It's good to hear your voice."
"You'd get more than that if you came around."
"What can I tell you? I'm so busy with -"
"Don't worry Tommy," another person cut him off, "we know everything now."
"Kim?"
"Hey white tiger, although I understand you traded that in for a black brachiosaurus."
"It's summer, I can't be seen in white," Tommy joked. "Do I still get to be your prince?"
"Sorry bro, the position is taken."
Tommy let out a quiet laugh, "Hey Rocky."
"Besides Tommy," Kim added, "riding a dinosaur isn't nearly as sexy as a horse or a tiger in your case."
"Maybe I'm a sucker for the classics but the dragon was pretty hot," Was that Trini?
"What about the Ferrari?" Adam asked.
"I thought it was a falcon," Kira put in.
"That came after the tiger but before the Ferrari," someone – Billy? – filled in.
"For all his awesome rides, Tommy still had to use that old black pickup." Tanya cackled, there was no mistaking her voice.
"Hey! No knocking the pickup!" Tommy automatically defended his prized possession.
"Does she mean that old monster that's gathering dust in your garage?" Kira inquired.
"Oh lord Tommy!" cried Zack, "You still have it?!"
"Of course," replied Tommy in a dignified voice. "There is nothing wrong with it."
"Oh sure, other than the fact it's virtually un-driveable. It's perfect." Kira quipped.
"Lay off already will you?" Tommy whined.
"I will if you sing to me," Kira promised sweetly and understanding and anguish crashed in. Tommy wanted to bash his head against the steering wheel.
"You guys didn't…" he groaned.
"Oh but we did," Zack confirmed gleefully.
"By the way, send Elsa my regards. I kind of know how she feels." Kim chirped a laugh.
Billy spoke up, "Yes, she wouldn't be first woman to get her heart broken by the handsome Tommy Oliver."
Et tu Kira? "WHY KIRA? WHY?!" Tommy wailed.
"I am who I am," Kira responded sagely. "Anyway wasn't there a reason you called me?"
"What? Oh yeah! I'm pulling you off the benches; we need you to get here." Tommy got back to his point. "The activity has increased to more points in the city and at higher energy levels. Morph up and I'm coming with your zord to get you."
"Got it. I'll be in the backyard of the number 1729 Red Oak Blvd."
"I'm on my way," Tommy cut out and sped off for the zord. Hailey was waiting for him with Pterazord at the ready. He morphed again and Hailey showed him to the resurrected pterodactyl zord.
"Fully functional, shouldn't be a kink anywhere," she said as he climbed into the cockpit. "And welcome back."
"Thanks," he said simply and activated the machine. It came to life, taking off as if it had missed being the skies after such a long time. He entered the coordinates of where they needed to go and the zord did the rest. Hailey had done an amazing job, it flew like that final battle had never happened. In no time he was in Angel Grove and hovering over the house Kira told him to go to. Eager to see his friends for a second, he jumped up out and powered down, grinning when they all rushed to him.
"It's great to see you all," Tommy managed to get out in the midst of all the hugs, kisses, and handshakes. He turned to Kira who stood little apart and drew her closer, might as well do it now. "C'mere Princess, this isn't how I imagined doing this but, guys this is my girlfriend Kira." There was a shocked moment before everyone burst out with 'I knew it's and congratulations. It was great but they had to go. Even Kira knew ad she leaned into Tommy, gently touching the base of his neck.
"We should get going," she murmured. He nodded. The pair backed up, waving at the old rangers, and looked to each other.
"You ready for this," Tommy asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be," said Kira.
They twisted their wrists and their morphers appeared. In unison they cried, "Dino Thunder Power Up Ha!" In a flash, Kira was clad in her yellow ranger suit and Tommy in his black. With one final wave they boarded the zord and took off. "Guess we're back huh?" Kira commented.
Tommy looked at her with a jerk of his head, "Once a ranger, always a ranger."
A/N: Hey guys, and now the action can back, stay tuned for the next installment! ENJOY! R&R PLZ!
