Blink of an Eye Chapter 3 Mae E and I own nothing. Just the Idea for this story.
A Different Drum
September 10, 1998.
Kimberly was currently teaching her aerobics dance class at the Youth Center. One of her students was a friend of hers named Melissa. To Kim's surprise Melissa who is deaf, Melissa had no trouble keeping up with the class. For a few days now Kim had notice something weird going on with herself lately. Kim has been noticing that she starting to understand different languages. Whether it was spoken, or written Kim could understand it. Weather it be Japanese, French, German, Sign Language, or whatever the language that Billy speaks she could understand it.
While Kim's magic power level was still at 5%, she still couldn't understand why or how she could. Her mom has been busy with work lately, so Kim hasn't had a chance to ask her about it. She could ask Uncle Leo about it, if she gets the chance too that is.
"Hey you almost knocked me over," a voice barks out from behind her. When Kim turns looks to where it was coming from what she saw was Beth yelling at Melissa, and Melissa runs away from Beth.
"Hey you guys why don't you take a break for a sec okay" Kim says waving her hand away before reaching for her towel and turning off the music. Walking over to where Melissa was and sitting down on the steps.
"What Happen?" Kim signs
"I didn't step sideways and Beth ran into me" Melissa signs back
"I'm sorry, I forgot to sign the moves, so it's my fault" Kim signs
"No, it's my fault. Kim, because I'm different" Melissa signs back
"You're a very good dancer" Kim signs before looking to the side and found something to make her smile and would also help Melissa "and Even hearing people make mistakes" Kim signs and point to show Melissa. Billy was practicing the dance moves and was messing them up as well, making both Kim and Melissa laugh at the sight of it.
When the break was over with, Kim and Melissa went back to dancing.
"Okay everyone let's do one more song and then call it a day," Kim said and signs at the same time.
Kim pays close attention to Melissa and Beth for any trouble but was a surprise to see Beth telling Melissa that she was sorry and Melissa accepting her apology.
"Alright is everybody ready, and left clap and right clap and left clap and right," Kim says and signs.
Bulk and Skull enters the room laughing. Bulk looks towards the dance class "Look at all the want to be ballerinas" Bulk said.
"They're not even ballerinas, the stuff they are doing is too easy," Skull said putting his arm on Bulk's shoulder.
"You think so huh," a voice says from behind them, making them turn around to see Zack sitting at the bar with Jason there as well.
"I'd like to see you try it," Zack says. Skull walked to the side as Bulk walks forward and bows to Zack, turning back around. Both hands in the air Bulk walked side to side saying 1, 2, 3 before kicking the chair from under Jason making him fall and leaving him angry.
While helping Jason up Zack tries to claim Jason and said okay multiple times trying to cool Jason down.
"So you can get with those steps, but can you get with these" Zack says to bring his hands up and down, making Bulk unzip his leather jacket sleeves.
Zack began to do some moves that were a cross between breakdance and hip-hop when he was done with his dance moves everyone clapped for him.
"No problem" Bulk said before doing his own set of moves that weren't nearly as cool as Zack's were in fact they didn't look like much of anything to be honest and only Skull claps for him while everyone else was laughing. Zack begin to spin around and did a half split on the ground. Once again everyone cheers for Zack.
"Yo Zack," Trini say as she slaps Jason's hand. Bulk didn't do an impressive one at all and need help when getting up from the half split from Skull. Zack took off his hat and had Trini hold on to it.
"Let's have some fun" Zack said before doing a handstand on the countertop of the bar and holding it for a few second and pushing off with his arms Zack jump off the bar. Bulk tried to copy it, but topple when handstand slide on the countertop and topple over on the other side of the bar, once again everyone laughs at Bulk while Skull put his hand on his face and closed his eyes. When Bulk finally came up and revealed how badly he looked, which was bad because he was covered in food.
"You can have it, I wasn't hungry anyways," Zack says smiles.
A man with light brown hair and hazel eyes came into the Youth Center "What is going on here" He asks making Kim look up and to where the voice was coming from her Uncle Leo who was standing in the doorway.
"UNCLE LEO" Kim shouts running over to her uncle and hugging him tightly, Leo laughs at Kim enthusiasm understanding how she is feeling because he missed her too.
"I missed you too Kim," Leo says hugging her tightly and kisses her head.
Jason, Trini, Billy and Zack watch Kim with her uncle, even though it's been a few weeks since finding out that Kim was not a normal human being but is instead a witch/whitelighter hybrid whose father was a Knight of the Roundtable and a whitelighter help Zordon create the Power Rangers in the first place. Her mother was a witch both of them died on the night of their daughter's birth from a darklighter. The truth was still shocking and sinking in even five weeks later.
Since then Kim has been having a weekly scans to see if there are any changes in her magic levels and Power Ranger Powers, the scans show no changes in Kim's magic levels and Power Ranger Powers at all. Which was a good thing, because they have no clue what would happen if Kim's magical Powers would become more powerful. They have no clue to the entirely of Kim's magical powers only about her whitelighter powers since they are the only ones to manifest so far.
Kim turns back to her class "Okay that was a great class" Kim says and signs dismissing them. Leo and Kim walk over to Jason, Trini, Billy, and Zack.
"Hey Uncle Leo" they says unsure how to react to him since learning what he is or Caroline for that matter as well.
Leo smiles at them "Hey guys how have been" Leo asks looking at the teens.
"Fine," they says together.
Leo nodded "So I heard about the monster attacks in Angel Grove and these Power Rangers are you guys staying safe?" he asks.
Kim smiles up at her Uncle then turns to her friends and winks, then looks back at her uncle "Yes Uncle Leo we are staying safe during the monster attacks, and I'm going to change my clothes so be back in a flash" Kim says letting go of her Uncle and head toward the girl's locker rooms.
Leaving Leo and the rangers alone, for a while Kim did a fast change of clothes and left with her Uncle for some Niece and Uncle time. Once Kim and Leo were out of hearing range Jason, Billy, Trini, and Zack relaxed a bit after finding out about Kim things are still awkward for them around her mom and Uncle.
With Kim and Leo
Kim was explaining what she was experiencing with language and understanding them to her uncle.
"Well first off your Whitelighters powers are coming through" Leo explains
Kim looks at him in surprise at her Uncle "What do you mean my Whitelighters powers are coming through" Kim asks confused because of her magical powers were only at 5%.
Leo smiles "Yeah, one of your Whitelighter's powers is coming through, and you don't even know it. Your mom and I were wondering when they'll be coming in too" Leo says.
Kim walks right in front of him "What kind of Power is it and what are the effects of it" Kim asks.
Leo starts to laugh "Kim I'm surprised to hear you ask that because we are not talking in English," Leo says moving around Kim.
Kim turns around and realizing that her Uncle was right "WHAT!" Kim screams and ran to catch up to her Uncle.
Leo again smiles "The Power is called Omilingualism and it's the power to understand languages, written, and spooked without any training" Leo says.
When her Uncle explain to her what it is, it made sense to her completely.
"Kim there is another reason why I'm here," Leo say when Kim caught up to him. Kim looks straight up at Uncle Leo confused because the only ones who knew where she was the Angel of Destiny, her mom and Uncle Leo.
"The Elders don't trust the Power Rangers," Leo explains
"What, Why don't the Elders trust the Power Rangers, they have done nothing, but protect the Earth from evil Aliens that want to take over it," Kim asks confused at this as well. Not understanding the elders position in the first place but also worried for herself if they were to find out that she is a Power Ranger.
"Gideon doesn't trust them at all and thinks that they might be the evil ones who are trying to take over the Earth" Leo says shaking his head in disgust while on the other hand not being surprised at all.
"What do you mean," Kim asks not understanding what Leo is getting at.
"Tristan your father never trusted Gideon, and I never knew why until the night of your birth when he tried to forcefully take you from Caroline's arms," Leo said.
Kim once again walks in front of her Uncle "What do you mean Gideon wanted me dead, who is Gideon?" Kim asks.
Leo sighs "Gideon is an Elder and who is the Headmaster of Magic School and who mentored me when I was a young Whitelighter learning my powers. I guess your father after for living for so long could see the measure of a man, and their bravery as well and as well as their intention. When your father looked at Gideon he didn't see much, but could tell that he didn't have good intentions. After we brought you here to Angel Grove your mom and I got into a huge fight about Gideon. Your mom doesn't trust Gideon at all and hates him too, while I on the other hand still trust him somewhat, but it's not as it was before your parent's death" Leo says looking down at Kim.
Kim stood in shock at the information that she just got. Her father never trusted an Elder name Gideon, the same one who wanted her dead in the first place and now doesn't trust the Power Rangers. Her mother doesn't trust or even like Gideon at all, and while her Uncle somewhat trust Gideon. Then something occurs to her.
"Wait don't the Elders know who the Power Rangers are?" Kim asks.
Leo shakes his head "Not even a clue" Leo said as Kim's phone begins to ring.
"Hey, Jason what's up," Kim asks answering her phone.
"Wait, what, I'll be right there," Kim says.
Leo watched as Kim felt her inner Whitelighter coming out. "That was Jason, he needs me to translate for Melissa, something Kidnapped her friends, I need to go," Kim says before running back to where they came from leaving Leo alone.
With the Rangers and Melissa
Melissa is leading Kimberly, Zack, Billy, Trini, and Jason to where the Gnome took her friends. When they arrived at the spot, Melissa pointed to the cave where her friends were being held in.
"They're in there," Jason asks and Melissa nodded.
Kim turns Melissa to her "Okay, Okay I want you to go hide here and wait for me okay, Go up behind the bushes, hurry, hurry." Kim says and signs.
Melissa POV
I was climbing back up the mountain to hide just as Kim told me. When I finally found a spot where I would be safe away from the fight, I looked from where I was hiding to see the Power Rangers fighting the monster.
While she couldn't see Kim and the others, Melissa couldn't believe that she seeing them in person. The Power Rangers had been in Angel Grove for about a month now. The Power Rangers combined their weapons and destroyed the monster. Melissa was about to come out from hiding to greet the Power Rangers only to go back into hiding stop when the monster return and huge this time forcing the Rangers to call on their large robots to defeat the monster once for all.
Melissa looks away as the Power Ranger takes the beating from the monster, she notices that the Power Rangers were trying to keep the battle away from her and from the cave. Then the Power Rangers called for their sword and with one swift swipe they won the battle with the monster.
I watched as the Power Rangers return their robots to where they came from, but when they changed back I couldn't believe what I was seeing, it was Jason, Zack, Trini, Billy and, Kim. They are the … Power Rangers I couldn't believe it, but on the other hand, it makes sense why they were chosen for the job. Jason and Zack are skilled Martial Artist, Billy was the smartest, Trini loyal and stoic and a skilled Martial Artist, Kim was the heart of the team and gymnastics, plus with all they do for the town, it made sense. She guessed that they weren't allowed to tell anyone about being the Power Rangers to protect their loved ones. Melissa decided that she won't say anything to them that way they won't get in trouble with the person who gave them the powers in the first place.
End of Melissa POV
Kim ran up the hill to where Melissa was hiding in the bushes with Jason following her. Jason and Kim discover that Melissa had moved during the battle. Kim looks ahead to search for Melissa, it was Jason who spots Melissa.
"Kim, Melissa is over there" Jason says running over to Melissa and holding out his hand to her, with Kim following him. Melissa looks up at Jason before taking out stretched his hand and letting him pull her up. Melissa had been to busy starring into Jason's deep brown eyes to notice that she was about to trip over a large rock until it happened.
"Whoa" Jason said as he caught Melissa before she hit the ground wrapping his strong arms around her body, one around her waist and the other up her back with his hand sporting her head and neck. Jason was a forced into a lunge position giving him a good view of her pretty blue eyes.
The two had stayed there for a few seconds lost in each other eyes while Kim was scanning Melissa to see if she was okay or not.
"Melissa are you okay?" Kim asks and signs as Jason moved them into a standing up position. Melissa nodded while there was a bit of redness on her checks.
After freeing the girls
"You should have seen the Power Rangers Kimberly they were amazing" one of the girls says.
"So like what happen?" Beth asks.
"Melissa ran for help, because this monster hypnotizes you with sound waves and traps you in the cave" Kim says and signs.
"So without Melissa and the Power Rangers" Zack began, but Beth finish "We could have been trapped in their forever," Beth says hugging Melissa.
The teens cheered and said their thanks to Melissa and decide to head to Ernie's to celebrate the victory.
At the Youth Center.
Ernie came by with the drinks "Hey kids drinks are on the house" Ernie says as he passed out the drinks while the teens cheered before leaving.
Jason stood up with his drink in hand rising it up "To the guest of honor, to Melissa" he says before sitting down.
"To MELISSA" Everyone cheered and raise their glass.
Jason started signing causing both Kim and Melissa to laugh when he was finished "What, What?" Jason asks confused.
"You just told her that your dog smells" Kim says making everyone laugh at him "I've got to work on it" Jason says feeling embarrassed about it.
Melissa starts signing at Billy; turning to Kim Billy asks her, "What did she say?"
Kim smiles at Billy "She wants to know if you want to dance" Kim says.
"Ah no, no no," Billy says backing up as Melissa stood up and walks up to Billy while the others cheered Billy on as Melissa drags him on to the dance floor and making him dance.
"You know Zack Sign Language isn't that hard to learn," Jason says.
"Ah man it's a whole new way of rapping, check this out there is a whole lot we can learn from Melissa," Zack says nodding watching Melissa and Billy dance together.
"Ya know I use to think Melissa was pretty cool before, then she saved her friends and now she's a miracle worker," Kim says as she watches Billy dance and does it well.
The other girls leave the table leaving Jason, Trini, Zack and, Kim alone.
Kim looks around to see what everyone else was doing before leaning in close "Hey guys one of my Whitelighter Powers are coming in" Kim said making them look at her with wide eyes and they lean in close to Kim.
"Really what is it?" Zack asked. Jason waves Billy over to them.
"It's called Omnilingualism it's the power to understand languages from speaking to writing and reading" Kim explains as Billy comes to them, but is close enough to hear what Kim said.
The Ranger's eyes went wide when they learn what power it was and what it can do. Trini decide to test the new power "Ban co chac chan rang ban co mot suc manh moi Kim? (Are you sure you have a new power Kim,?)" Trini asks in Vietnamese.
"Co, toi chac chan Trini, lam ban tin rang toi bay gio? (Yes I'm sure Trini, do you believe me now?)" Kim replied in Vietnamese. Trini, Jason, Zack and Billy eyes went wide before realizing that Kim will be getting A's in French and wondering why she didn't say anything before to them.
"Kim when did you start to notice the power in the first place, and why didn't you say anything beforehand?" Jason asks Kim looked at them "I didn't understand what was happening at first, for all I know it was something else. I am sorry that I hide things from all of you, but I am trying to protect you. I didn't want you to worry about it okay" Kim says deciding to keep the Gideon and the Elders not trusting the Power Rangers a secret they had enough to deal with at the moment.
"Kim we are your friends no matter what and we are the Power Rangers," Zack said with Trini, Jason and Billy nodding. Kim nodded getting the feeling that she will have to make a promise to them about not keeping secrets from them.
"I promise that I keep inform you of what's going on," Kim says getting up to hug her friends tightly while making another promise known to them was to keep them safe from Gideon.
