Chapter 5: New Powers Part II: An Old Friend

Kira stood next to Kitty when they were on Phadoes. "Well, talk about your fixer upper," Kitty commented. Tommy gave her a half grin before a cloaked figure jumped down in front of them.

"Who are you?" The person demanded.

Tommy stepped forward. "Dulcea, it's me, Tommy," he answered. The person removed their cloak revealing Dulcea.

"Tommy?" She asked.

She embraced Tommy with a smile. "I barely recognized you," she commented.

"Times have changed," he agreed.

Kira and Kitty nudged Trent and Ethan when they saw that their mouths were about to hit the ground. "Who are they?" Dulcea asked. Tommy walked over to them.

"My new team. Kira Ford, Kitty Jenson, Ethan James, and Trent Fernandez," Tommy replied.

Dulcea nodded to them. "Dulcea, we are in need of your help again," he added.

"What is the problem?" She asked.

Kira took a step forward. "Our former leader, Conner. He was captured and was turned evil. He took our Dino Gem power," Kira informed. Dulcea sighed and she looked at them.

"There might not be much time, so follow me," she instructed.

She then led them up towards the Ninjetti Temple. Kira was walking by Tommy. "Dr. O, what did Andros mean when he saw he owed you one?" She asked. Tommy grinned as he helped Kira across the last bit of rocks over the creek.

"Before the Forever Red mission. Andros was assigned to track down the generals. He and Ashley got in a huge argument over it. Ashley threatened that if Andros left that she wouldn't be there when he got back. So I sat Ashley down and promised her that Andros would come home safely," he explained.

Kira gave him a quizzical look as she stepped over a large rock. "That's kind of an empty promise," she commented. Tommy nodded.

"Yeah, I know, but I had to give Ashley some hope that she would see Andros again. Three years passed and well, as you can see Andros is alive," he answered.

Kira nodded with a small smile. "And nine months after the mission. Their daughter, Anerissa, was born," he finished. Kira smiled and they came up to the Ninjetti Temple.

"Gather around," Dulcea instructed.

The five of them gathered around. "Tommy, you are still aware of all this?" Dulcea asked. Tommy nodded.

"Yeah," he replied.

Dulcea smiled as she had a fire built. "Inside each of us. There's an animal waiting to be released. Close your eyes and look deep inside," she instructed. Kira closed her eyes and she saw flashes of black fur and yellow eyes. She opened her eyes and found herself in a red uniform.

"Wow!" She gasped.

She removed the mask and hood with a smile. She looked over at Kitty to see her wearing a purple Ninjetti Uniform. Trent was wearing black. Ethan was wearing blue. Tommy was wearing white. Dulcea smiled as she walked over to Kira. "Kira, you are the Panther. Strong and swift," she informed. Kira looked down at the emblem on her chest. Kira looked over at Kitty. "As for you, Kitty. You are the coyote fierce and small," she informed. Kitty blushed and looked at the emblem on her chest before looking over at Kira.

"Well, you are the shortest," she teased.

"By an inch," Kitty shot back.

Kira wrapped her arm around Kitty's shoulders. Dulcea walked over to Trent. "Trent, you are the tiger. Cunning and clever," Dulcea informed. She stood in front of Ethan. "As for you, Ethan. The Orca Whale. Intelligent and fast," she informed. Ethan grinned as he walked over to the others. "As for you, Tommy. You are still the Falcon, winged lord of the skies," she informed. Tommy nodded.

Later on, Dulcea pulled Kira aside. "Before you leave, I must warn you about something," she informed. Kira gave her a quizzical look.

"What?" She asked.

Dulcea looked over at the others before looking back at Kira. "During the last battle. A great sacrifice will be made," she informed. Kira was still confused. "You have to decide of what Conner's fate should be," she added. Kira stood back a few steps and shook her head.

"Decide his fate? Why me?" Kira asked.

"You are the leader."

Kira shook her head and forced her tears back. "I won't kill him," Kira insisted. Dulcea leaned against the wall. "I won't do it. I can't kill him," she added.

"Then what do you plan on doing?" Dulcea asked.

"I'll find a way to save him, but I won't kill him," Kira replied.

A tear fell down her face. "I just can't kill Conner…I love him," she added. Dulcea placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Then find a way to save him," Dulcea instructed.

Kira nodded.

Kitty saw Trent sitting on a step and walked over to him. "Hey," she greeted. Trent looked up to see Kitty walking over to him.

"Oh hey, Kitty," he answered.

Kitty sat next to him. "How's your wrist?" She asked. Trent was about to answer when he noticed there wasn't any pain in his wrist.

"What…" he trailed off.

Trent took the bandage off his wrist. It was no longer bruised. It was healed. "Wow…" he murmured. Kitty smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Your powers healed your wrist," she murmured.

"I guess so," he agreed.

"Trent, Kitty, we're leaving," Tommy informed.

They got up and Tommy held up his communicator. "Andros, teleport," he instructed.

"You got it," he answered.

Kira sighed as she walked back over to the group. "May the power protect you," Dulcea told them. Kira nodded and they disappeared.

(Megaship)

Kiar sat at the controls and felt a lump rise in her throat at what Dulcea said to her. She felt the tears pressing against her eyes as she thought about the last talk she had with Conner.

(Flashback)

Kira was walking to her car when she felt like she was being followed. She started walking a bit faster. "If I can just get to my car," she muttered. Kira felt the person grab her arm. She swung around and punched him.

"Well, sheesh," Conner muttered.

"Oh my gosh! Conner!" She gasped.

She saw the blood on his lip. "Are you okay?" She asked.

"Oh yeah, I love being punched in the face," he replied.

"You scared me, I thought you were a rapist or something."

"Sorry."

Conner laughed and wiped the blood from his lip. "It's fine really," he assured her. Kira smiled and leaned against her car. "I would've thought you'd be in New York," he commented.

"I will, as soon as I have the money," she replied.

Conner smiled. "Well, the reason why I was tracking you down was because, I would like to take you out for dinner tomorrow night," he commented. Kira smiled.

"I'd love to," she answered.

(End Flashback)

Kira wiped the tears from her face. She looked up to see Kitty and Trent talking. She got up and left the bridge. She just wanted to be alone now.

Kira sat in the simu-deck and pulled her knees up to her chest. "It's not fair," she whispered.