A/N: I do not own any of these characters. This is simply my interpretation of what happened after the power.
A/N: Zoe Ford is not my character. She belongs to Pink Lightspeed Ranger.
Chapter 13- Kira's Kaleidoscope
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Palm's Hotel & Casino
The female rangers of Zordon's era entered the suite. They all had teary smiles on their faces. For one in particular, Trini, she had been thinking about her former life. She never denied her drug problem, and for that, people had respect for her. She had been able to turn her life around, and a lot of people, who had the same problem, could never do that.
Mia and Emily walked up to Trini. Since they were the newest members of the female rangers, they wanted to give Trini a hug.
"Are you okay?" Mia respectfully asked. She was definitely the big sister in the Shiba house, and it definitely showed to the former rangers. This was the opposite of how Mia grew up. She no longer held any type of anger towards the world or anyone else.
Trini smiled. "I am." She replied. The past three days, Trini took a big liking to the newest rangers. She gave them another hug.
As the women pulled away, Emily spoke up. "We heard about Sylvia, and we're sorry for your loss." She apologized sincerely. "I really do hope you're okay."
"I'm great." Trini giggled. She looked at everyone else in the room. "Really, I am. Thank you for not judging me for my past."
"We never could." Z was quick to speak up. She handed her a mimosa. "Remember, just one." She teased. Trini laughed and playfully slapped her arm.
Cassie, Ronny, Summer, Maya, and Dana were plating the food. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and toast lined up the counter tops. Syrup, butter, jelly, and ketchup were placed as well. All of the women looked with excitement at the food.
Meanwhile, there was a line by Trini. They all wanted her to cure their hangovers. One by one, Trini cured Jen, Tanya, Kelsey, Syd, and Rose, and Kendrix's raging headaches. They all had smiles on their face.
"Do any of you get an extra burst of energy when Trini does that?" Ashley queried them as she started making herself a plate.
The women looked at her with a quizzical look on their faces.
"Now do you see what I'm talking about?" Karone pointed at Ashley. She saw her sister in law stick her tongue out. "Love you too, sis." She said with a smirk.
"Very mature." Cassie shook her head, but smiled at the exchange.
The rest of the women lined up to get their food, and they all found a place in the living room. Some women converged on the couches, others found a place on the floor, and the last few found what spot they could.
"V, how are you feeling?" Gemma questioned. She had seen her puffy eyes.
Vida took a sip of her water. She cleared her throat before speaking. "I'm fine. I decided I'm going to talk to Xander."
After Maddie and her talked about it, she figured the best thing was to be upfront with him. They were still broken up, so he shouldn't be so livid with her. If he was, then there was nothing she could do. Obviously, he still didn't trust her after all this time. She made another decision too, but she was keeping that to herself. Maddie had a feeling what her sister made her mind up on. She gave her an encouraging hand.
"What's the plan for today?" Maddie looked at all the women. "I think Vida and I are going to go shopping this time around."
"I want to go too." Alyssa raised her hand. She giggled. "I swear if those dicks are at the mall, I'm using my powers on them."
"I'll help too." Tanya nodded her head in agreement. She always backed up her friends. "Besides, I want to get new heels."
"I think I've done enough shopping." Kim said. All the women laughed at her. They thought she was joking. "I'm not joking."
"Yeah right." Summer rolled her eyes. The former Yellow RPM ranger saw the serious expression on Kim's face. "Oh, you're serious." She got a little red.
Kim smiled. "Don't feel so bad Summer. When I'm really mad, my eyes turn pink. So just look out for that and you will know for sure." She continued eating.
"No wonder all the ranger men are scared of you." Tori observed with a smile. She turned her attention to the other women. "Trini, Taylor, Jen, and Aisha are also feared by the ranger men."
Mia and Emily laughed. There was still a lot to know about their predecessors.
"I am not that bad." Aisha defended herself. She placed her fork on her plate. "I'm pretty mild compared to Trini, Taylor, Jen, and Kim."
The women she just mentioned scoffed at her. They knew she was lying through her damn teeth.
Kat laughed at her. "Modest Aisha? Please, you're as bad as Kim's shopping habit." She described with a wistful smile.
"Hey!" Kim exclaimed. She knew her friends liked to make fun of her, but still they could calm it down.
"Come on, Kim, it's all in fun." Dana tried to cheer her up. The former Lightspeed Rescue ranger felt really relaxed today. Later tonight, she decided to have a talk with someone.
"I'm not scary either." Taylor informed them.
The former Yellow Time Force ranger began to crack up. "Now, that is the definition of denial." She pointed at Taylor.
The former leader of Power Rangers Time Force kept giggling. "That's true." Taylor glared at her. "What?"
"You're supposed to be on my side!" The former Yellow Wild Force ranger hissed. Because of how close their husbands were Jen and Taylor were practically attached at the hip.
"I am on your side." Jen admitted. Taylor nodded her head in approval. "The side of being a scary female ranger." Taylor glared at her best friend. "Love you too."
"Can't we all get along?" Sydney mocked at the ladies. Pillows were thrown at the blonde's face. "Love you all too." She sarcastically said.
The women continued talking and making fun of each other. It was something all of them could do together. None of them took anything seriously, and that's what made it fun for them. In addition, it helped to lighten the mood around the suite. Some women had grudges, crying spells, and homesickness. This type of fun helped to calm all of them down.
Rose got up from her spot. "I think I want to go swimming today." She placed her dish in the sink and began washing it.
"I want to take a dip too." Ashley added. She got some of the plates, and she headed to the kitchen. She helped to wash the dishes.
"Since we are all thinking about what to do today, what about tonight?" Maya inquired. She went on the computer. "I'm sure there is a show or something."
"No Chippendales this time!" Lily eagerly commented. She looked between Dana and Rose. "I absolutely mean it." Rose and Dana were going to speak up. "No, now, don't you remember what happened?"
"What happened?" Emily muttered into Kelsey's ear.
Kelsey smiled small. "Sweetie, I think you saw enough of a culture shock last night at Club Voodoo. You don't want to hear about Dana and Rose." She wisely informed. Emily nodded her head sheepishly.
"What about Cirque de Soleil?" Ronny suggested. She thought about it some more. "Isn't there a new version or something?"
"I think that sounds like a good idea." Kendrix praised Ronny's suggestion. The former Pink Galaxy ranger helped to wash all the pots and pans. "I think we should do the same thing as yesterday."
"That sounds awesome!" Maya seemingly agreed. She did a jig.
"How many mimosas have you had?" Vida probed as she heard the excitement radiating from the former Yellow Lost Galaxy ranger.
"Three." Maya held up two fingers.
Mia laughed. "I think you should pace yourself, Hun." She smiled.
After all the dishes were washed. All the women got ready. Chaos did ensue as 29 women got ready. Maddie and Tori helped the women who couldn't use the shower stalls. Vida, Kendrix, and Taylor used wind to help blow dry the ladies' hair. Kelsey decided to levitate, so she could get ready in some peace. She still heard all the women cackling like hyenas. Alyssa's makeup bag was tossed at her, and she quickly grabbed it without anything falling out. Kat kept walking through everyone's walls, so she could look at the women's clothes.
"What's wrong with your clothes?" Trini raised an eyebrow.
"Nothing." She answered honestly. "I just love these reunions; you get to see everyone's style."
"You are weird." The Original Yellow playfully teased.
Kat giggled. "Yet, you still love me." She said.
Everyone continued getting ready, and two hours later, everyone was done. They all headed to do their thing, but one person stayed behind- Kira. She didn't mind not going out. She loved the hustle and bustle of these reunions, but once in a while, she just wanted a little bit of peace and quiet. None of the former rangers questioned her, and they let her be.
The former Yellow Dino Thunder ranger grabbed the guitar from her room. She started to strum it, and she played the song that basically started everything for her.
"I want to know
Know where you're at
I'm at the front
But baby you're still at the back
Oh can you tell me where
Tell me where it's at
Know where you're at
I'm all alone waiting for you to ask
Oh, can you tell me where
Tell me where you're at
Freak you out
Freak you out
Freak you out
Freak you out
Freak you out"
Kira smiled. "Principal Ran-" She stopped herself. "Principal Mercer gave me detention for singing on campus. Then it changed my life." She laughed. Kira unlocked her Apple IPhone. She saw her four loves staring back at her.
(Flashback)
I was born Kira Lauren Ford on April 02, 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand. My parents, Charles and Helena 'Birdie' Ford, were Kiwis. Those are the terms for people from New Zealand. After my sister, Zoe, was born, my Dad passed away of a heart attack. At that time, I was only 7 years old. I will always be Daddy's little girl. Zoe was really young, so she didn't know our Dad like I knew him. My favorite memory with my Dad was when we would play music together.
Dad was in the living room of our townhome, and he was playing a guitar. I was hiding behind the wall watching him.
"Kira." My dad called out. I slowly walked from behind the wall to face him. "Do you remember that Beatles' song I told you about?"
I nodded. "Of course, Daddy. 'Yellow Submarine'." I smiled at him. "That's a funny song." Hey, I was a kid, and I didn't know any better.
"Sing the song." He started to tap his finger on the guitar for the beat.
I sang acapella.
"In the town where I was born
Lived a man who sailed to sea
And he told us of his life
In the land of submarines
So we sailed up to the sun
Till we found the sea of green
And we lived beneath the waves
In our yellow submarine"
He strummed the guitar, and we sang together. I love that song. It's something special because of my Dad.
My mom gave me my dad's guitar and his kaleidoscope from when he was a kid. I still have those items even to this day. The kaleidoscope, I'll probably reference it later.
After his passing, Mom, Zoe, and I moved to America. My Grandma had an extra house in Reefside, so my we moved there.
The first person who became my friend was Kylee Styles. At that time, she lived down the street from me. We did everything together, and we were close as… say, Trini and Kim. It's a logical assessment since Trini and I were the tomboys, while Kim and Kylee were the girly girls. I know you're wondering why I sounded like Ethan there for a minute, I'll explain that too.
When I entered the fifth grade, my mom started dating. She would go out late at night, and she would leave Zoe and I at my grandma's house. I couldn't believe she would do that to us. We are here daughters, and we definitely, especially I, didn't want anyone replacing our Dad. One night, one of mom's dates came to visit. I disliked the idea.
I helped Zoe climb into her booster seat. "I'm hungry." Little Zoe said.
"Mom is cooking fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, with spiced corn on the cob." I updated. Zoe flashed a brilliant smile. I told her that was Dad's favorite food. The only thing that would really make it Dad's favorite was his dessert. I doubt Mom would cook that for another man.
We were sitting at the dinner table. Mom, this new guy, Richard aka Dick, Zoe and I were sitting at the table.
"So, Dick." I somewhat sneered at him. He turned his attention to me. "You got kids?"
"Yes, I do. I have five. Three boys and two girls. One of my sons is your age." He informed me. He took a bite of the spiced corn on the cob. "Mm. Birdie this is delicious."
I rolled my eyes. If anything, he sounded like a damn baby maker sucking up to my mom.
"Thank you." My mom was happy with the compliment.
Zoe was happy munching away. She was clueless to the fakeness coming from this guy.
"Dick, what do you do?" I stabbed at my chicken with annoyance because of him.
"I'm a nurse." He replied sincerely.
I laughed. "Sounds girly to me."
"Kira!" My mom scolded. I watched as she got up and opened the oven. She took out a Pavlova. It's a traditional New Zealand dessert. It's dense on the outside like meringue, but moist inside like a marshmallow. It's topped with kiwifruit, passionfruit, and strawberries. I saw she added some pomegranate arils and Chantilly cream. Exactly how Dad liked it.
"How dare you!" I had coldly stated.
Dick looked between me and my mom. Zoe stopped eating as well.
"What's the matter?" My mom really had no clue, but I knew.
"All of this is Daddy's food." I told her.
"Maybe I should go." Dick wiped his face and got up.
My mom shook her head. "Sit, Richard." She ordered. He did.
"Leave." I demanded. He got up.
"Sit." My mom hissed quickly at him.
Dick shook his head. "I really should go." That man squinted his eyes, trying the best to avoid a confrontation at all costs.
"Leave, now!" Zoe's child demeanor changed into a fierce one.
I nodded in approval. I sat up and grabbed Zoe. "I can't believe you, Mom." I shook my head at her. Once my sister and I headed upstairs, I heard her crying. Yet, she didn't stop dating.
By the time I turned 13, my mom stopped dating because she had married the butcher from the local grocery store. Mick and I butted heads once in a while, but Zoe loves him. I respected him because he made my Mom and sister happy.
In middle school, Kylee and I started a band. We were the lead singers for the band, and I also played bass. We did shows for our family, little league events, and we even got to perform at our middle school graduation. It was probably the most fun I've ever had. That's when I realized I wanted to do that for the rest of my life. I wanted a career as a musician.
At the age of 14, Kylee got signed and she became a pop star. I was happy for her, but at the same time envious. She was my first friend ever, and then she got everything. We lost touch, but when I listened to her music, I really didn't want everything she had. I mean, that poppy Britney Spears and Mandy Moore type stuff, that wasn't my style Besides Mandy Moore had a better acting career. And we know Britney went off the deepend later on in her life.
I slightly changed my style. I wore heavy makeup and people considered me a punk rocker. I don't think that's a great way to classify me. To be honest, I'm smart. I may not have been on Ethan, Dr. K, Kendrix, Gemma, or Billy or even Hayley's level, I am smarter than I look. I have a fairly high IQ. No one knows about this but Conner and Ethan. I'm a very mechanical person.
And the reason why I found it so weird to be a power ranger was because it didn't seem logical to me. Besides needing super powers, zords, and all that good stuff, I needed to know how that gem was created, and what were the side effects of me harnessing it? Furthermore, who was Mesogog? How the hell did he get that way? Where did he come up with the idea to make the population be like the dinosaur age? Questions came into my head left and right, but I never tossed it at Dr. O because he wasn't exactly forthcoming about his ranger past.
When I gave back the Dino gem to Conner and Ethan, I did it because it was too much to take on at one time. I mean, I may have been a douche to Dick all those years ago, but I had a perfect record when it came to school. Detention had never crossed my mind, and I got it for playing a guitar on school campus. Curse Principal Randall, now Mercer! Then on top of that, in detention I meet the Jock, Conner, and the Brains, Ethan. I've seen those two before in school, and I would never think of forming a friendship between the two. All of a sudden, I land in this cool cave place where I could've done a kick ass video, and I get a gem that makes me have a scream that can make a bat jealous. It was just too much!
Either way, that didn't matter because I was taken by the tyrannodrones, and left into Mesogog's lair. I really didn't want to miss taco night. Anyways, after I landed through an invisaportal on Dr. O's car and fought more of those scaly foot soldiers, I decided to keep the gem.
Conner took me and Ethan home that night. My mom wasn't happy I got detention of the first day of school and almost missing taco night.
I walked in. "You're in trouble." Zoe, at that point was 11. She taunted at me.
"Shut up." I hissed at her.
She stuck her tongue out at me, and I did the same.
"Kira." Mom called out.
Shit. "Yeah, Mom." I answered.
"Sweetie, where were you?" She asked about me, worried.
"I got detention." I muttered.
She looked at me. "Excuse me?" She placed her hands on her hips. "It's the first day of school, and you already got detention."
"Ooo." Zoe sang in a snooty tone.
I was about to backhand her, or better yet! I should've used my Ptera scream on her.
"Mom, the principal is a raging lunatic. Talk about B-I-T-C-H." I told her.
Zoe tried sounding it out. She gasped.
"KIRA LAUREN FORD, how dare you say that about your teacher and in front of your sister." She shook her head in shame. "Not to mention you almost missed our taco night. You know you're stepdad always saves us the carne asada and chicken for our taco nights."
"Mom!" I couldn't believe her. "It's just tacos." I rolled my eyes. "I'm here, that's what matters."
"Yes it is. Anything interesting happen on the first day of school?"
"Besides the new principal, and it was the first day of school?" And I got a powerful gem that makes me knock down ugly robo dinosaurs with a scream, I got a science teacher who can rival Rambo, and I made friends with a jock and a brainy geek. And I got taken to an unknown fortress and fought Elsa, Zeltrax, and saw the Meso-freak. I'm also all of a sudden a black belt in martial arts. My mom nodded. "Nope, nothing at all." She smiled. I fucking lied like there was no tomorrow.
So that was my life at the age of 17, I became a fucking kick ass Power Ranger. I became the Yellow Dino Thunder ranger wielder of the Pterodactyl. I had similar problems like Kim, Trini, Aisha, Tanya, and Kat as we were all girl rangers during high school. Granted, Dr. O was my science teacher, and he would excuse us from some homework assignments.
However, when it came to my language arts, math, foreign language, and history teachers that was a different story. I may have been smart, but I'm a visual learner. I needed new lessons to be taught to me, and I would soak up knowledge like a sponge. But since I hardly stayed awake in my classes, I lost that luxury. Dr. O was the only lenient one.
I was often witty and quick to get on the guys' cases, in particular Conner and Ethan. Conner calling me Babe was something I disliked. On the other hand, it just took some time getting used to.
When I met Trent, I found him handsome, intriguing, and intellectual. I liked his emotional side as he connected it to his drawings. He's a very talented artist, by the way. Not to mention he was refreshing because Conner was a little 'blonde', if you catch my drift. Ethan may have had a brain of a 30 year old, but his interests were often that of a 13 year old. Ruby Dragon card my ass. I still shake my head at that.
When Kylee and I reconnected, I was still barely starting out on the music scene. I mean Hayley was gracious to give me the afternoon/night time playing slots at her café. Meanwhile, Kylee had made two albums and was an international sensation. That night after we performed 'True Love', Kylee and I talked before she left for her next leg of her tour.
We were at Hayley's Cyberspace, and the café was closed for the night. Conner, Ethan, and Dr. O were still there. Along with Dr. O's wife, Trent and Hayley; they were cleaning the place up. Kindly, Kylee requested a mocha frappaccino, and Hayley obliged.
"Kira, I'd like to thank you for showing me how I used to be." She showed her gratitude by giving me a warm hug. It was very different than the two fake kisses she had passed my way the day before.
I smiled at her. "Kylee, you're my friend. Of course, I'd do anything to help you."
"What about how I treated you? My 'better than everyone' attitude probably turned you off. I forgot about my old life and you." She remembered we were best friends when we were growing up.
"Don't worry about it. Thank you for performing with me." I expressed my gratitude.
Ethan and Conner came up to us.
"Can I have a hug?" Ethan eagerly questioned Kylee.
She gave him one.
"Me too?" Conner asked. She did. I laughed at them that was probably the most action they've ever had. Wink.
Once it was time to leave, Kylee's tour bus driver took me home. I was the only one who got that offer. I smiled, and I got to experience a taste of that 'life'. Before I got off, Kylee left with some parting words.
"Get 'em girl.. He's really cute." She smiled and parted.
I had to question who the 'he' was.
I mentioned Dr. O's wife. I'm pretty sure you know who I am referring to. I was thankful she was there during my rangering duties. Being teamed with two teens (I'm describing life before Trent had joined) and a doctor of paleontology, I don't know how many times I lost my mind. There was too much testosterone, but her estrogen was calming. I know Hayley was there, but she wasn't a power ranger. Mrs. O was and understood the pressure I felt.
I was there for her when Dr. O was fossilized.
Hayley was on the computer doing research, and his wife was still staring at the fossilized form. (Dr. O had been in there for two days.) There were tears in her eyes. Conner and Ethan were upstairs playing with their kids.
"Mrs. O, are you okay?" I asked her.
The tears were still coming down, and she turned her attention to me. "I'm fine." She croaked. We all knew she was trying to stay strong. Their kids had some idea that Daddy was in amber. She touched the amber, and her touch was lingering on it. "Whoever did this, they are going to fucking pay!" She screamed in anger, and she was so hot that her tone would make ice melt. It would've been easier if he was just frozen, right?
"We will get Mesogog and the White ranger." I promised her. I knew those two definitely had something to do with it. I hadn't realized the White ranger was Trent though.
"You better do, or I will fucking kill them myself." She vowed. I shuddered at her tone.
However, I understood why she was like that. The love of her life, husband, and father to her kids was in amber. Of course she was upset.
She saw that I was scared.
"I'm so sorry, Kira." She quickly apologized. "I never meant to scare you." I waved her words away. "Thank you." She knew I was listening. She saw Hayley was breathing heavy because she was scared too. "Both of you." Hayley relaxed and smiled. She offered to make us milkshakes at her cafe. We agreed.
Trent… he was the White ranger. I was the only one that had faith in him that he was still good. Conner and Ethan hated it. They thought I was insane for thinking that. At that moment, I was taking everything Trent told me at face value. I believed the gem had control of him, and I believed that he would never hurt me.
Yet, there was a tug of war with the good and evil side. One minute Trent was with us, the next Trent was helping Elsa and Zeltrax. That was truly annoying and frustrating. Conner took me home one night, and he could see the emotional battle I had been going through. This was after we watched the Japanese version of Power Rangers.
He stopped the car in front of my house.
"Kira, are you okay?" There was genuine concern there.
"I'm fine." I answered plainly.
He placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry, Trent will realize what side he should be on." He knew I still had that on my mind.
"Are you saying that for my comfort?" I knew he would never say that for his. He hated Trent for being a lying sack of shit.
"Yours." He replied.
I nodded. "But it's so hard seeing him like that." I told him. He understood.
"Kira, I bet if you get some rest, you'll be okay." I smiled. He placed his hand on top of mine. There was a jolt. Conner knew I froze at the touch. "Are you okay?" He asked again.
"Y-y-yeah." I told him. "Um, I should go." I exited quickly from his car. I had no clue what to think about that. Is that who Kylee was referring to? Was he the 'he' in her statement?
Once Trent finally came to our side, it was great having another team member. Things were running smoothly, I know for a power ranger nothing is ever smooth, but for the most part it was.
I loved the song 'Patiently' that I wrote. The guy who helped me make the video, yeah. He should've never tried to change the beat of it. What the hell was I wearing? The makeup, the outfit, the hair, all of that had fashion faux pas written all over it. That was a very big, big mistake. I realized I had the greatest friends ever, including Cassidy and Devin, when they helped me to make the second video. I believe it was more personal, and it was real. Unlike the alien looking creature, I swear I could've passed for Elsa's daughter.
So Dr. O was still in his power suit, and it took another three weeks before he finally became visible. After we talked about him fighting his three former selves, Dr. O and his wife kicked all of us out. They sent their kids to Uncle Jason's house, and we had a clue what they were up to. Another Oliver baby was the result of that.
Conner and Krista… what's there to say? He fell hard for the environmentalist, and I was spending more time with Trent. I disregarded the jolt as a fluke.
The team up with Ninja Storm was mess, and it was really complicated. Evil rangers were one thing (mess), I mean Trent was one and Dr. O used to be one. Not to mention Dr. O's wife had been turned evil a couple of times. However, a team of them? That's was really ridiculous. The drama after the main battle I wasn't expecting (complicated). Seemed Blake and Tori had some unsettled differences, and the fact that Blake and I got along irked her to no end.
Just for clarification, there weren't two guys after me. The love triangle ended when Krista came into the picture. Well, at that time anyway.
I never wanted Blake, and Blake wasn't flirting with me. He offered the free passes. I never wanted to get in between them, and Blake hadn't even mentioned her. I just met him! I think some part of Tori was jealous.
Turns out, Mesogog was Dr. Anton Mercer. Elsa was Principal Randall, and Zeltrax was Terrence 'Smitty' Smith. All three of them had ties to Dr. O. The final battle, like other final battles, was tough. Good does prevail over evil though. For the most part, there was a happy ending. The only casualty was Smitty. From what Dr. O and Dr. Mercer told us, Smitty had a terrible accident. He was completely disfigured, and he would've never survived the accident had Mesogog saved him. Pretty much, he was a lost cause and disposable.
At the end of everything, Prom went on. I performed, Cassidy and Devin became boyfriend and girlfriend, Ethan found his soul mate in Angela, Dr. O and his wife were about three months pregnant, Anton and 'Elsa', her real name is Eileen, ended up together, same with Conner and Krista, and Trent and I did as well.
Graduation went off without a hitch, and I graduated with high honors. Everything was going pretty much according to plan. I moved to New York, and I reconnected with Kylee again. I asked her about who she was talking about, and she said it was Conner. I told her that wasn't right, and I'm with Trent. Her brows furrowed a bit, but she was happy for me. In a month, I became her opening act. That's when I began to have a big following.
In 2005, I helped in the future? Yes, I still question it. Z and Syd told me about how I helped them twice. I don't remember that at all. Dr. Kat Manx really did erase our memories really well. I don't remember heading to the year 2025 to battle against Broodwing, Morgana, or Gruumm, or Dino Gems falling on the planet of Onyx. From what I knew, they were in a vault. If they hadn't told me, I would've thought they were a crock of shit. I sometimes think they are lying about me helping in the year of 2004 too. I shake my head at that.
Now, was Trent still my boyfriend when the Ninja Storm team came to the show? Remember, Tori talked about the show where her and her old teammates attended.
All of them were wondering why Blake was with me, Tori most of all.
"I was actually coming to surprise you all." Blake told them. Hunter was shocked. "I ran into Kira in LAX, she gave me free tickets. Must've been returning the favor from long ago."
"Crazy. You know meeting all randomly like that." Dustin said. He looked between the us. "It was random right?"
I giggled. "Yes it was." I smiled at Tori. I knew she was thinking something really did happen with Blake and I, but I knew the truth. Blake was in love with her.
That's when my boyfriend walked in. The tall, handsome, loves the color red, soccer player- Conner McKnight entered the room. He kissed me passionately on the lips. I think he didn't realize there were other people in the room.
Conner finally took a look and saw who was there. "Wow! What are you guys doing here?" He asked them and gave them hugs.
Finally, Tori believed was ever going to happen with me and Blake. Plus, Blake and Tori could finally start something together.
"You guys can stay back here while I perform." I said to the former rangers and evil henchwomen.
I performed 'Patiently' not just for Blake and Tori, but for Conner and me too.
See, when we came back for the reunion, you know a year after graduation, and you know when we were 'supposedly' taken to the year 2025, Conner and I reconnected. Yes, I was still with Trent, but he was in Africa on some dig with his Dad. He was gone for a month. I didn't mean to fall for Conner in that short period of time, but it happened. Krista and Conner had broken up after we graduated.
I remember when I broke up with Trent. He had come back from Africa, and we went out to dinner. The dinner was nice, and then we were about to go to the movies. I just needed to tell him.
"Kira, why are you standing there?" He asked me. I couldn't move because I knew this was going to make him mad. "Kira?" He signaled for me to go to the movie theater.
I sighed. Here goes nothing I thought. "Trent, do you think you can see us getting married?" It was cruel for me to ask that because regardless of his answer, I would've ended it.
"Of course, Kira." He admitted. I flinched at his answer, but I still held my ground. "Don't you?"
"No." I answered truthfully.
There was silence.
"What? Why?" He was understandably stunned at my admission.
"There's someone else." I confessed.
"Who?" Malice laced in his voice.
"Conner."
He laughed. He began to laugh! I couldn't believe it. "Conner… as in Conner McKnight? The dumb jock." He laughed louder.
I shook my head. "He's not just some dumb jock." I defended Conner.
"Did you fuck him?" He blatantly asked.
I gasped. "What? No. You know I'm still a virgin." I told him. I was stunned that he would assume that. There's nothing wrong with being a 19 to 20 year old virgin, by the way. I do have morals.
"Kira, you can't be serious. Conner?" He sighed. "Conner's a joke, an idiot, a fucking loser." I think he was trying to defame Conner's character. "He wasn't even a great ranger." That did it. I was pissed.
"If I recall, Conner was made leader. Dr. O followed his command on the battle field as did I, you, and Ethan. Conner isn't a loser because he's doing great in Brazil." Conner, at that point, was a futbol player in South America. "Whatever happened in high school doesn't define who we are now." I knew that because there is a different side to Conner. I definitely saw the different side of him. It was like looking through a kaleidoscope when I fell in love with Conner.
"You're right." Trent concurred. "You aren't the Kira I remember." He walked away. "You can find your own way home." He got into his Infiniti and sped off. We haven't talked since.
Conner and I began dating. Three months after my performance at the Civic Center, we were married. On our honeymoon, I conceived twin girls. I hated Conner had twins running in his family. Kaia Christine and Calysta Kaleigh were born in 2006. Surprisingly, I carried them to term. KC (Kaia Christine) weighed in at 5 pounds 11 oz, and CK (Calysta Kaleigh) weighed in at 6 pounds 1 oz. Both were 19" long. The adjustment of motherhood was fairly smooth. I took time off from singing, and Conner and I were happy to be parents. It made our bond stronger.
In 2007, I helped with Operation Overdrive. Conner and his twin brother, Eric, and his wife, Maria, helped Conner with KC and CK. It was hard leaving them, but I couldn't sit there and do nothing. I mean, the Sentinal Knight asked for my help. I agreed. Conner wanted to go, but there would be too much 'Red' power being revived. That honor went to Bridge Carson. I liked that Tori was with me at least, and we became closer during that time. Also, it felt great to take up the power again, but once that was done, I had the biggest detachment from the power. Mind you, I've taken up the same power quite a few times.
I had the sweats, the tremors, and the moodiness. It was nothing like Trini's, but it was similar to say postpartum depression. You know like how Tori had.
Conner helped me to get out the funk. He took me for a manicure and pedicure, shopping for a new guitar, and he made me a candlelit dinner. He also gave me a bubble bath, and he even joined me. As a result, I got pregnant again. This time it was a single baby. Thanks goodness, I don't think we could've handled another set of twins. Conner Marshall McKnight Jr. was born in 2008. He was 22" in length, and yes, I am the holder of the biggest baby in female ranger history. Conner Junior weighed in at 11 pounds 10 oz. He was the fattest baby I'd ever seen. His arms were similar to the Michelin man, and his cheeks looked like he had six acorns stuck in them. That's my baby though, and he was the cutest little thing anyone has ever seen.
Sigh. In 2009, I went back to singing full time. Conner opened up his first soccer camp, and my little sister, Zoe, became a part of it. She plays on the team, and she helps her brother in law all the time. She's also the best Auntie ever.
As of right now, I have had two albums released. I have faithful fans. My daughters are 5, and I have a son that's three. Conner and I have been happily married for almost 6 years now. The McKnight family is actively involved in sports and music. Conner Junior is beginning to play the drums. KC and CK are doing both soccer and music. My little girls love to sing.
I'm very thankful for these reunions because as you can see, I do need a break.
Now, let me see, we've talked about life before, during, and after rangering. I feel like I'm forgetting something. Ah, yes, the kaleidoscope. My children love my Dad's kaleidoscope. They always look through it. I believe it's because that's the last thing of their grandfather, and they never got to meet him. I plan to make it a family heirloom that's passed down from generation to generation.
I think I'm a kaleidoscope as well. If you break down the word, kaleidoscope, it becomes kalos- beauty, eidos- form or shape, skopeo- to look or examine. Therefore, the word stands for 'observer of beautiful things'. That's how I look at everything in my life. My family, friends, and career, I believe everything is beautiful. Minus the monsters, bickering among ranger women, and other problems, but you get the picture, right? Good.
(End Flashback)
Kira smiled at her family photo of her family. She knew Conner was a great Dad, and he didn't need his brother and sister in law to help him anymore. Maybe not. Conner called her.
"Hey, Babe." Kira happily greeted her husband.
Conner chuckled. "I remember you told me off the first time I called you that." He reminded her.
"Shut up." She giggled. "How are CK, KC, and Conner Junior?" She asked.
"They're good. Of course they miss Mommy." Kira smiled. "Anyways, Zoe is in my office. She's performing at Hayley's for the first time tonight. I think she's worried."
Kira sighed. She knew her sister was shy, but she was an amazing singer. Conner was also the soccer coach at Reefside High School. That's the same high school Zoe attended. "Let me guess, she's hiding behind the wall, as we speak." Mrs. McKnight asked her husband.
"How do you know that?" Conner was shocked.
"Put her on the phone." Kira said. She waited a bit.
"Kira." Zoe was playing with her yellow shirt.
"Are you nervous about tonight?" Kira asked her little sister.
"Yeah."
"There's nothing to be worried about. You are a great singer. Music runs in the Ford family." She assured.
There was a pause. "What if they don't like me?" Her sister asked, there was concern evident.
"Conner, CK, KC, and Conner Jr. will be there, and I know they will encourage you." Kira reassured.
"It still doesn't make me feel better." Zoe said in a small voice.
Kira laughed. "I have no idea where your shy gene came from, but everyone else in our family loves to perform. I promise you, you will do amazing. You have a beautiful voice." She hoped the words of encouragement will make her sister feel better.
Zoe took a deep breath. "I wish you were here."
"Me too, but I will be there next week. I love you." Kira declared.
"Love you too. Hope you're having fun."
"I am. Get your brother in law on the phone." She waited a bit.
"Babe." Conner eagerly greeted. Kira smiled again. "Your sister is a beast on the field, but in front of a crowd, she crumbles."
"Just remind her of that, and she'll be fine. Just help her through it. Mom and Mick are going right?"
"From what I know, yeah. Also Dr. O, his kids, Ethan, Angela, their daughter Elle, and Cassidy and Devin, and their son, Darren." Conner mentioned.
"Take a video." Kira ordered.
"Got it."
Kira missed her family. "Alright, I love you."
"I love you more." Conner hung up.
She looked at the clock. The former Yellow Dino Thunder ranger took out her yellow bikini. She decided to head to the pool.
A/N: Sydney Drew, Pink SPD ranger.