Blink of an Eye chapter 4

Power Ranger Punks

Jason, Billy, Zack, Trini hit the volleyball back and forth, as Kim is setting out glasses of lemonade for the others "Way to go guys!" Kim says smiling and she sits down a little out of breath.

Trini looks at Kim, noticing that she was tired "You okay Kim?" Trini asks, Kim looks up at Trini "Yeah totally fine" Kim says with a smile "Yeah I just need to catch my breath" Kim says.

Trini nods, holding the volleyball in her hands with the others looking at her wondering if Kim was hiding something from them "Sometimes tired is just tired relax guys" Kim says looking at her friends, Billy raises an eyebrow at Kim "Are you sure Kim?" he asks.

Kim nods "Yeah, I was playing pretty hard before," Kim says with a smile on her face even though she was lying, but something was coming. Kim watches as her friends play volleyball when she notices putties "Guys! Incoming PUTTIES!" Kim shouts. Jason, Trini, Zack, Billy look to see them attacking and Kim jumps up to help the fight.

Leaving the cups alone just long enough for Baboo to slip the potion into them, and quickly leaving from above on Rita's floating bike, as the putties were quickly destroyed.

"Okay that was weird" Trini says with the others nodding.

"Yeah" Kim says huffing and puffing a bit, placing her hands on her knees "Wow! I am really Thirsty," Kim says, walking over to sit on the table. "Oh here" Billy says, handing Kim a glass of lemonade.

Kim smiles at Billy "Thanks" she says.

"Bottoms up" Billy says, and they click glasses. They both take a big gulp, and as soon as they swallow it, the potion takes effect. Both of them make yuck faces, and Kim and Billy knock the other glasses over "This tastes horrible," Kim says

"HEY!"

"We were thirsty too!" Jason exclaims, as Trini, Zack, and him glare at Billy and Kim.

As they walk over to Billy and Kim, Kim glares at them "Get out of my face you dweeps,"she says. "Yeah get out of her face" Billy says coming up from behind Kim.

Jason looks at them strangely, "What's wrong with you?" Jason asks. Billy pushes Jason in the chest "Nothing, what's wrong with you?" Billy asks in an aggressive almost threatening tone. Jason puts his hands up in defense instinctually, as Billy walks toward him.

Kim looks down "Ugh what am I wearing! Let's get out of here I don't want anyone to see me this way" Kim says in a disgusted tone, as thunder starts to roll in the distance.

"Potion" Kim hears and sticks her finger in her ear and wiggles it, "You hearing someone?" Kim asks as she walks off with Billy.

"I swear someone is running their mouth" Kim says, as she looks around, when she hears the voice again.

"Kimberly, potion, you're under the effects of a potion," The voice says again as the thunder gets louder and she growls "This is really aggravating."

Billy looks at her "You're losing it! Those clothes are messing with your mind," Billy says walking away from the others. Kim places her hand on her head "Potion?" Kim says looking around at the ground confused.

Angel Grove Mall a few hours later

Kim picks out a black leather jacket, tight hot pink handkerchief top with a black fishnet top over it, a tight black leather mini skirt and black fishnet stockings. A studded dog collar necklace and black makeup, along with a pair black stiletto heel boots with matching silver studs. Kim goes to the cashier to buy them when she starts to get a headache, which only grows worse when she changes into the clothes on and goes home.

Caroline and Leo are sitting on the couch waiting for Kim to come home. Kim eventually arrives home, way past curfew. "Kimberly Ann Hart, where have you been?" Caroline asks when Kim slams the door.

"What are you wearing?" Leo asks, realizing how much she looks like her cousins at the moment.

Kim glares at them "Why do you want to know?" Kim demands.

Caroline and Leo stare at Kim in shock "What is with the bad attitude Kim?" Leo asks, crossing his arms over his chest with Caroline nodding. Kim was about to tell them off, when the headache got even worse. Forcing Kim to cup her head as she falls to her knees screaming in pain. Kim closes her eyes at the pain only to quickly open them, as the realization of what's going on suddenly hits her.

"Someone slipped a potion into my drink!" Kim cries out, making Caroline and Leo rush over to Kim as she gasps from the pain in her head

"Potion what potion Kim?" Caroline asks,wrapping her arms around her, while Leo puts his hands over Kim's head and can feel the war inside of her.

Leo looks up at Caroline, "Caroline I need you to create a detox potion something that will be as all purpose as possible. Kim is under the influence of some unknown potion." Leo says. After thinking for a moment, adds, "Use the generic clear all potion. The one you learned from Penny Halliwell." Caroline nods, getting up and running into the kitchen to create the potion.

Leo holds Kim as Caroline works on the potion "It's ready" Caroline says bringing the potion to them in a cup; Leo lifts Kim's head up so she could take some of the potion. Kim slowly drinks the potion, once the potion in the cup is finished off, Leo helps Kim off the floor and leads her to the couch to sit down. Leo kneels down in front of Kim "Kim do you remember what happened?" Leo asks

Kim shakes her head, "No not really, the only reason I know about it at all, is because I heard a voice repeatedly telling me about a potion," Kim says, while holding her head.

Leo and Caroline look at each confused at the word voice "Voice what voice?" Caroline asks.

Kim blinks a few times trying to recall, "Um, it was a deep, raspy voice. It sounded strangely familiar to me. I don't know why, but I just can't place where I heard it before. I just know that I have. The really odd thing was that it seemed to be accompanied by thunder and rain" Kim explained. Caroline and Leo look at each other rather than at Kim.

"Kim the voice you heard was your father" Caroline explains

Kim's eyes widen "WHAT!" she exclaims in utter and total shock, as Leo and Caroline nod in response.

"Yes your father Tristan of Cornwall, he was warning you about something" Leo explains.

Kim blinks a few times before she nods her head, recalling what he was telling her about "Dad was warning me about the potion," Kim says. "The only thing I had was lemonade, then I was here. I don't even remember leaving the park," Kim says, still clutching her head.

Kim's eyes suddenly went wide again, "Oh no Billy!" Kim cries out, and tries to get up and can't "My head it feeling like it's going to split open" Kim explains

Leo nods "It's possible your father's spirit is using your whitelighter powers to try to fight the effect off for you. I'll get you some Kava Kava for you to take" Leo says getting up.

"Billy is also being affected by the potion" Kim adds. Leo turns to Caroline as she goes to put the extra detox potion into a water bottle "Tristan's spirit is fighting off whatever the potion is" Leo tells her, Caroline nods in understanding before walking into the kitchen. Kim looks up at Caroline and Leo from her place on the couch, "Was I ever sick as a kid?" Kim asks with pain in her eyes.

"Kim as you know because Whitelighter/Witch hybrids are rare we really don't know much you are immune to, but yes you did get sick as a child but usually recover quickly," Caroline says, it was hurting her to see her child in such pain.

"Yeah the fact that you guys could heal me as well didn't hurt either," Kim says, with as much of a smirk as she could muster.

Leo smiles and nods "Yeah but in my Human life I was studying medicine and was a medic in World War 2" Leo begins Kim's eyes widened yet again from the shock, and quickly stands up, only to fall back on the couch just as quickly from the pain still in her head. "Wait, World War 2? you were in World War 2 Uncle Leo?" Kim asks.

Leo nods, "Yes Kim, I was in one of the Great Wars and I do keep up with medicine, so I knew if you were hitting your marks or not," Leo answers.

Kim nods and looks at her mom, "So what were you in your past life mom?" Kim asks.

Caroline smiles "I was a teacher in the 40s. I was in Elementary school. The school caught on fire and it moved so fast, but I managed to get all of my kids out safely, but it came at the cost of my own life" Caroline explains as Kim nods "Make sense why you always fought with my teachers, because you knew better, and why you always explain things better and gave me different ways to understand things" Kim says smiling.

Leo puts a hand on Kim's shoulder "Kim please be careful, just because your father is working with your whitelighter side doesn't make you immune to everything," Leo says.

Kim nods "I understand, but I didn't intend to do this; it was an unknown and unexpected thing" Kim explains. Caroline kisses Kim's head "Good!" Caroline hands Kim the potion bottle and something to help the pain in her head, which she takes right away. "This might help Billy get over the potion," Caroline says

Kim nods "Thanks mom, is it alright if I skip dinner? I'm really tired," Kim says, taking the potion bottle with her as the pain in her head releases a great deal. "Sure thing honey," says Caroline.

Kim gets up off the couch, and starts to head upstairs, on the way she catches a glimpse of herself in the hall mirror on the way to the stairs "What the hell am I wearing?" Kim asks Caroline and Leo who just shrug and smirk.

Once upstairs Kim takes off her clothes,then gets into the shower and washes off the makeup. Then she changes into pink PJS and crawls into bed and quickly falls asleep.

Kim's dream

Kim sees a man dressed in shining silver armor who is sword fighting against a knight in black armor with a black sword. Kim is far enough away, to not be in the way of the battle, but close enough to recognize the Knight in the shining silver helmet when he head toward her, Kim stares, surprised to see it was her father.

"Back Demon dog, you shall not claim this child!" He shouts at his opponent during the battle among other things.

Kim picks up the skirt of the dress she is wearing which is a late 5th and early 6th century medieval style white dress, and runs closer to her father and the black knight "DAD!" Kim shouts, reaching out with her hand, but she can't seem to get any closer no matter how far or how hard she runs. He doesn't seem to hear her, but his armor seems to start to take on a golden glow stabbing the black knight driving him down, Smoke starts pouring from the wound instead of blood. Tristan suddenly turns and stares at Kim, "The Terror Toad is coming," he says to her. Kim looks at him confused. "What?" Kim asks.

Tristan sheaths his sword and takes out his bow as he disappears.

End of Kim's dream.

Kim wakes up startled by her dream, when she checks the time she sees it 5 am in the morning and she groans. Kim pulls back the covers and gets out of the bed. She picks out her clothes, a pink peasant top and flowy skirt and some black docs. Kim goes to the bathroom and takes a shower. Kim puts on her makeup and heads downstairs for breakfast.

Caroline and Leo look up to see Kim coming down the stairs "Good Morning," Leo says.

Kim smiles, "Good Morning. I had the weirdest dream," Kim says, while making herself some cereal.

Leo raises his eyebrow "Really please explain," he asks, and Kim tells him everything about it leaving out the part about the toad.

"Your father, who was using your whitelighter half, was fighting the poison in your body," Caroline says and Kim looks shocked "How?" Kim asks and looks at them.

"Honestly we don't know Kim," Caroline says. "There is a great deal we don't know about or understand yet, when it comes to what is going on with you from a magic standpoint" Caroline adds, Leo nods and looks at Kim. "Kim, you have to understand that your father, Tristan, was one of the Strongest, oldest, most powerful whitelighters in history, and a lot of what he did is still unknown. He told me he knew Merlin personally, if that is true then a great wealth of knowledge on the most ancient of magic died with him, " Leo says

Kim nods and eats her breakfast, trying to process that for a moment. "It's funny I saw him fighting a black knight and then knocking him down after stabbing him, but they were both suddenly gone after that. Somehow I know, but I don't know how or why I know, but I just know that the potion that I took is still there, It's just weak enough now to where I can control it," Kim explains, as Caroline and Leo nod in understanding.

Caroline gives Kim another cup "This should get rid of the last of the potion then" Caroline replies. Kim nods and drains the cup dry, and then hands it back to her. "Kim here is another water bottle, give this to Billy it should free him from the effects, just in case something happens to the I gave you last night. I also made this batch a little stronger just in case," Caroline says.

Kim nods, slipping into her book bag right next to the other one, and on her way out the door grabbing and slipping on the black leather jacket, and walks out of the door. Leo turns to Caroline "Should we be worried?" Leo asks Caroline shrugs "I don't know, but knowing Tristan he is with Kim and he'll help her fight off the potion, he won't let his baby girl fall to harm, the same way he protected her mother," Caroline says.

Angel Grove High

Kim is at her locker grabbing her textbooks acting somewhat normal, with the exception of the odd action or saying every so often. Kim notices Trini and Jason standing at their lockers and walks over to them holding the bottle "Hey guys I'm really sorry about yesterday. I think I can explain what happened, but first I have to give this to Billy to hopefully get him back to normal" Kim says.

Trini and Jason stared at the bottle "Sure but first tell us what happened?" Jason asks as Zack neared them "The putty attack was a cover for someone to spike our lemonade, and the only reason why, I am somewhat back to semi-normal, is because of my whitelighter side. It began to fight off the potion with help of my dad," Kim whispers when they see Billy walking down the steps fully punked out.

"Um, first can I say how cool it is your half whitelighter, but how is it possible that your father helped fight off the potion," Zack asks as he watches Billy, as he is tormenting people and just being nasty in general. "Thanks Zack, I'll explain later, but now it's time to go help him" Kim says walking over to Billy.

"Hi there! you look thirsty, care for a drink? A little buzz really helps take the edge off classes " Kim remarks in a smug tone while holding out the bottle, after removing the cap. Billy takes the bottle, then shakes his head and tosses the bottle away from him spilling it on the floor.

"Damn It! You jerk, you don't get to waste it, that stuff isn't cheap!" Kim says punches his shoulder hard. The others are surprised to see her acting that way, especially towards Billy.

"Most guys would be grateful to have the chance to lick my boots. Let alone get offered a drink from me! You blew it, poser!" Kim barked at him with a nasty sneer and icy stare, before storming off back over to where Jason, Trini, and Zack where.

Kim crosses her arms over her chest and huffs, "Well that didn't work, we'll have to get him out of here and force it on him, good thing I have a backup bottle in my bag, " Kim says when she reaches her friends.

"Are you okay?"

Kim nods "Yeah, just playing the part," Kim says casually.

Jason raises one of his eyebrow "You sure?" he asks.

Kim nods "Yeah why?"

"Seemed a bit too natural to be acting, and what about this?" Jason asks and picks at the jacket she is wearing. Kim rolls her eyes "Okay I'm still slightly affected by the potion, but it's not as bad as Billy," Kim says. Again Jason raises an eyebrow at her statement. "What? I told you semi-normal, not totally normal," Kim remarks in explanation. "Let me guess, you'll explain it all later?" asks Zack. "Yup!" said Kim. "Okay then, somebody better go grab him before he gets any worse," says Trini. Jason and Zack nod in agreement then go and grab hold of Billy by the arms, Though he puts up quite a fight, they drag him into a corner that was hidden from view, then they all teleport out of the school.

Command Center

They arrive at the Command Center with Billy, who is still fighting with them, in an attempt to get free. The effort is in vain though, for they soon get him into a cage to hold him. Kim looks at Zordon "Do you want me to be the cage as well Zordon? I know that I am still affected by the potion, even if I'm mostly in control," Kim asks.

Zordon shakes his head "No Kimberly, you will be going after the real Antidote the Singing Squash" Zordon says Kim nods.

"Someone should go with me cause while my magical half is holding the effects of the potion at bay, I don't know if it will still be able to if I need to morph," Kim requests. Alpha raises his hand "I'll go with you Kim," Alpha says and Kim nods. "Thank You, I hope I don't hurt you during the journey," Kim says.

"But Zordon what will we be doing?" Jason asks, crossing his arms over his chest. "Trini, Zack, and Jason you will be fighting the Terror Toad" Zordon says

Kim gasps, "So that's what dad meant, you guys hold him off I'll stop him after I take the Antidote. I think he wanted me to do it," Kim orders

"Kimberly is correct, the only way to stop the Terror Toad is to hit it in a central spot which can only be hit by an arrow" Zordon explains and Kim nods, along with Jason, Trini, and Zack.

"It's Morphin Time"

"Mastodon!"

"Saber-Tooth Tiger!"

"Tyrannosaurus!"

They morph and take off to fight.

Kim looks at Alpha "Will I be able to survive the planet of the Squash without morphing" Kim asks Alpha nods "You should" Alpha says

"And if I can't, will I have enough time to morph?" She asks, concerned. Alpha looks at her and tells her, "Your father lives with you Kimberly, he would allow you the time to do so regardless." Kim nods, and then they are teleported by Zordon to the planet. They quickly find the squash, but just before they can collect it, they are ambushed by a troop of putties.

"Pterodactyl!"

Kim morphs and instantly her headache comes back tenfold and she has to fight hard to keep her focus long enough to fight them off. "Alpha, you get the squash, while I hold them off," Kim tells him.

Alpha quickly gets the squash, and then uses the squash on the putties. Kim drops to her knees and covers her ears, hearing the Singing Squash, and being just as affected as the putties by it. Alpha helps Kim to stand and they return to the Command Center. Kim quickly un-morphs, upon their arrival, and the pain in her head drops back down as her magic pushes back on the potion's power.

"Are you okay Kimberly?" Alpha asks, while preparing the Antidote. Kim nods, "For now just hurry with that stuff," Kim says, while Billy mocks her from his cage. Alpha hands Kim the Antidote to drink once he finishes it, and then goes over to Billy. Kim downs it quickly and sighs in relief as the pain is gone completely and she feels normal. Kim looks to the viewing Globe just in time to see Zack getting eaten by the toad.

"NO!" She screams out, in shock, and disbelief.

Kim walks over to see Blly struggling with Alpha, trying to avoid the antidote. "Take it! Or I will hit you again, and this time It won't be in the shoulder," Kim snarls at him while giving the death glare. Billy shudders under her gaze, and then takes it. After it takes effect, Billy and Kim morph, and go off into battle.

They arrive just in time to see the monster swallowing Jason. "NO! Billy Shouts.

"Power Bow!" Kim calls out, standing alongside Billy and she pulls back on the string her nerves make holding the bow still long enough to aim almost impossible, and then suddenly she feels a calming presence around her as she feels the warmth and weight of skilled hands steadying her own and helping her aim the bow, and she sees a golden glow from hands resting on her own.

"Dad?" Kim says

"Right here baby, now take a deep calming breath. Now steady your sight on the target, now pull back, and wait for it," he instructs her. Kim locks her sight upon the target. "Now release," he says, and she does. The arrow flies straight and true, and hits the target dead on.

"I'm proud of you," he says in her ear, and she smiles, and looks around to see him gone already. She then hears a noise, she turns to see the monster vomiting up her friends. Once they escaped from the monster's reach and returned to her and Billy's side, and they told her that was a great shot . "Thanks" Kim says, She then looked back, then up to see him smiling down at her. Kim smiles up at her dad "Thanks dad," Kim whispers.

They waste no time bringing their weapons together, finally destroying the monster completely.

Youth Center

Kim sat at one of the tables working on her homework, but her mind kept drifting back to thinking about the battle and her dad. Billy comes over and sits down next to her.

"Thank you" he says, placing a pair of smoothies down on the table and sliding one over to Kim, who nods in acceptance. "Yeah, well I didn't do it alone," Kim says with a smile, "I had help," Kim says. Jason, Trini, Zack, who just walked up and joined them at the table, gave her a confused look, along with Billy. "From who Kim?" Jason asks.

"My dad. I flew on my dad's wings today," Kim says smiling in a wishful way and looks happy, as she sips from her glass.