Retribution Chapter 3, a power rangers fanfic

Whoop! Ladies and gents may I present part 3!! that's right hold your applause I just want the reviews! So, everyone that's reviewed, you guys are the greatest people to have ever walked the planet! May cookies, love, chocolate, whatever it is that helps your muse appear, rain down upon you and yours! Hee hee hee! Now, on with the show...

disclaimer: see previous parts! (ha I don't have to type it out!)

A/N: this isn't anything about the story in particular but I just wanted to let y'all know, I'm taking summer classes (long as hell) and am trying to work a full work schedule (tiring as hell) at the same time, so parts may be slow in coming just because I'm too tired to type 'em out. So just bare with me here! I promise they will get finished!

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He was becoming restless. Drifting aimlessly through space, he drained planets of their essence, leaving behind only death and destruction in his wake. Then another planet caught his attention; why was this one important to him? Carefully, he orbited the planet trying to figure out its significance. Something important was located here. What was it? Swooping toward the surface it hit him, Home! This is home! He surged closer to the ground, and suddenly he slowed to a stop.

This wasn't home, at least it wasn't his home. He drifted through the atmosphere and decided to explore this planet. The inhabitants of this world went about their business, unaware that someone was watching them. The creature was called to the center of the largest city on the planet, there, there was a monolith. He was intrigued and ventured closer. Weaving in and out of the stone columns he noticed etchings, deeply embedded into the rock. He leaned forward to inspect them. He began to read,

"This is to commemorate those that lost their lives and loved ones in the War of Eltemire," thousands upon thousands of names lined the walls. When was this war? Why don't I remember it? Wafting closer, he heard a schoolchild complain, "Why is it required that we learn this? Eltemire was well over 10,000 years ago."

Not bothering to hear the instructors response, he once again, began to look at the names. Near the middle of the third wall, he saw it. Nishe. This was her home, this was where she raised her children, children that were not his. Not his, but another's. He grew angry at this thought. He knew who the other man was. He felt rage boil over in him and began to feed off the energy the planet was producing, not caring that it was Nishe's home. His thoughts turned black, I wasn't allowed to have her, so I made sure that no one would. The planet trembled and shook and then shattered like a snow globe that had been dropped. The creature left and was once more renewed in his fight against him. You will be mine Zordon! I promise you that!

o...

London, England

4:34 am

Sunday June 4, 1998

Kat paced her living room for what seemed like the millionth time. After her talk with Billy, she hadn't been able to relax properly which meant she hadn't been able to sleep, which meant she was going on stage in less than sixteen hours without sleeping in a day. She was not in the best of moods. Her mind was constantly considering the pros and cons of both situations. Should she stay or should she go? Oh no, I'm starting to sound like a Clash song! I really need sleep. She looked at the clock on the wall, trying to figure out what time it was in California. Oh I give up! Mentally she shook herself, maybe I should go for a run. Grabbing her keys and tennis shoes, she was out the door.

o...

Angel Grove, California

8:38 pm

Saturday June 3, 1998

Adam frowned to himself looking at the list for the arrivals and departures. He scratched his head and turned to his companions.

"Anyone see Flight 177 up there?"

"177?! I thought it was 67!"

"Why the hell would you think that?"

"I haven't eaten in over," he glanced at his watch, "two hours! I need food man!"

The third man just shook his head. "Good to know some things never change."

Ignoring the jab, Rocky turned to Billy to continue their conversation from earlier. "So she really has a kid? Wow! I mean I'm still a kid. But to actually have one of your own... Do you know who the dad is?"

"No, in fact I'm not sure if Kim's willing to share that with us. None of us have heard from her in months, she may not be very forthcoming about her life."

"Well then we'll just have to tickle it out of her."

"Somehow Rocky I doubt that's going to work."

"Flight 839 from Miami now arriving at gate 13," the speaker squawked.

"Let's go! We have a Kim, a baby and an Aisha to take!" and with that Rocky bounded down the corridor to the gate.

Staring at Rocky's retreating form, Billy asked, "Do you ever wonder how in god's name he became one of us?"

"Oh all the time. And it's not just our extra activities either," Adam told him as they walked after the former red and blue ranger, "it's basically life in general. If I was honest with myself, everyday he doesn't come home with something embedded somewhere, I would count as a good day."

"That's a little sad Adam."

"Tell me about it."

The two continued in a companionable silence until they reached the gate. Billy reached out and grabbed Rocky by the shoulder as he bounced around waiting for the plane to finish disembarking.

"Rocky either calm down or go wait in the car, it's your decision."

"Fine, calming down."

As the passengers began to disembark, Adam glanced down at his watch.

"Adam, she won't get in for another ten or fifteen minutes. We have time. Don't worry," Billy tried to reassure his friend.

"Look, look, look! There they are!" Rocky ran to the gate before Billy could grab his shirt. Fighting through the other passengers, Rocky found Aisha and picked her up and twirled her around in a circle at the gate.

"Rocky! Baby I love you but I doubt the rest of these people do! Now move so everyone else can go!" Aisha ordered from her perch. "And put me down or you'll hurt your back even more!"

"Right Mama Bear! Whatever you say!" he told her only to carry her back to Billy and Adam. " So I got what I came for. I'll see you two later!"

"Ricardo Miguel! I swear if you don't stop and put me down right now I'll have Kim kick you with her pointy shoes and she gets to pick where!"

"Fine," he acquiesced and put her down, "Where is Kim anyway?"

"Well she was behind me and now I don't know where she is."

"Still behind you Aisha," she heard Kim tell her.

"KIMBERLY!!" Rocky shouted and grabbed her in a bear hug after she handed the car seat off Aisha. Billy and Adam followed suit, embracing her as well, though not as exuberantly as their red companion. After Adam had let go, she reached out for the car seat.

"Oh thank god! I thought for a minute that I had lost you or you decided to make a break for it."

"Really Aisha," she tried to look offended, "would I do that?"

"Yes!" came four exclamations.

"Oh I see how it is." she said sarcastically as she shifted the car seat from one hand to the other. Chloe began wiggling and cooing trying to get her mother's attention.

"Hey precious! Did you have a nice nap? I bet you did," Aisha cooed right back. "Can I hold her now or do I still have to wait?"

"Let's just wait until we get back to... wait where are we staying anyway."

"Um, back at the uh... well at the..." Billy tried to tell her.

"Oh," realizing that Billy didn't want to say too much in a public place, "then it'll be alright, so long as you got the right stuff."

"I did."

Flight 177 from New York is now arriving at gate 5

"Let's go guys!" Adam practically shouted as he quickly walked down the corridor.

"Gee I wonder if he's excited to see Tanya," Aisha said dryly.

"Nah probably not," Rocky responded in kind. Billy and Kim just laughed.

The foursome made their way to gate 5 only to see Adam and Tanya gaging in a heated battle of tongues.

"Ahem!" Rocky cleared his throat, causing the couple to jump apart slightly. "Watcha' doin' there Adam? Makin' sure all her teeth didn't get lost on the flight?"

Not rising to the bait, Adam looked at him, "That's exactly what I'm doing. Does Aisha have all of hers?"

Kim snorted and began giggling, to which the other rangers began to laugh.

"Can we just get the bags and go guys?" an amused Billy asked.

"You wanna carry mine Billy?" Kim asked him while batting her eyes in an exaggerating manner.

"Oh why not," he sighed, putting his arm around Kim, leading her to the baggage claim, leaving the others behind them.

"Was that my imagination or was Kim carrying a car seat?" Tanya asked confused.

"Yep," Aisha responded as the others began to move, following Kim and Billy.

"And is there a baby in said car seat?" Tanya asked again.

"Yep. A damn cute one too!" Aisha told her.

"It's hers right?"

"Again, yes."

"And the father is...?" Adam asked trailing off.

"That's for us to know and you to find out," Aisha told them.

Rocky stopped short, "Wait you know who the father is?!"

"Yeah I do," she told him while pulling on his hand to continue walking, "Not only that, but you know him, too."

"I do?" Rocky was confused.

"Babe, do yourself a favor, don't think about it. When Kim is ready to tell you she will. She just wants to tell the father first is all."

"If you say so," he said while scratching his head. They met up with the others at the carousel, grabbing the girls' bags. Billy managed to find a cart to push all of it to the cars. Walking into the parking lot, the group made small talk and caught up as best they could. They got to the cars and began loading the bags and suitcases into the trunks of the cars. Kim had Billy unlock the backseat of his car so she could buckle the baby up.

"So I'll take Kim and uh..." Billy started.

"Chloe," she responded.

"Chloe back if you two can take Aisha and Tanya," he continued.

"Sure let's go," Adam said pulling his keys out of his pocket. They got in their assigned cars and took off for the Command Center.

o...

Just outside Denver, Colorado

10:03 pm

Saturday June 3, 1998

Tommy had stopped at a truck stop to fill up and grab a cup of coffee to help keep him awake. The next few hours were going to be slightly hellish. He bought the biggest cup of coffee he could find and walked back out to his car to start pumping gas. He put his cup on the roof of the car and leaned against the side, gazing into space.

While he was filling up, a van pulled up on the other side of his pump. A man got out, paid for his gas at the pump and started to fill up. A woman got out from the passenger's side and opened the side door. Walking around to the front of the car the woman yelled to the man, "Honey, I'm taking Clara to the bathroom." The man grunted in response and waved. The woman walked to the store holding the hand of a little girl with little blond pigtails dragging a teddy bear. She had a running/skipping combination going on as she kept up with her mother's stride. Her little voice warbled some song, probably from Sesame Street.

Tommy looked at this scene and sighed a little bit. Maybe that will be us one day, he thought to himself and in his mind's eye, the woman was replaced with Kim's likeness. Smiling, he again renewed his decision that he was going to be with Kim again. He put his pump up and looked at the man.

"Sir," he said, "I just wanted to tell you that I think you have a beautiful family."

Startled, the man looked up and blinked a bit, "Uh... T-thanks."

Tommy got back into his jeep and drove off.

o...

Geneva, Switzerland

5:48 am

Sunday June 4, 1998

Jason collapsed next to Zach on his bed. He was officially exhausted. The three of them had not only managed to pack Jason and Zach, but Trini as well, who was at that moment calling the various airlines to try and find a flight out to Angel Grove within the next twelve hours.

"... I understand that ma'am but it's imperative that we leave before noon," Trini paced in front of the bed the boys were sitting on, agitation creeping into her voice. "Look it's a matter of life and death, my father is on dying of cancer at this very moment and I haven't seen him in over a year and...Yes, yes it's always a matter of life or death... Uh,huh... I only need three seats... Right now I don't care if they're in the cargo area just so long as I'm on it... Alright then, at 11:45... Yes, we'll be there with our passports out... I understand... Oh thank you so much!"

"So we got a flight?" Jason asked, his words a bit muffled because he was laying face down on a pillow.

"We got a flight," Trini exclaimed happily.

"Good, wake me up when we get there," Jason said and began to fall asleep.

"I don't think so, Jase. We need to put address labels on all of these boxes, shower, eat something and be ready to leave by at least nine this morning."

"But Trini, it's not nine yet!" Zach whined.

"That's right it's nearly six and you need to get your lazy ass up!" She said pulling him to his feet.

"Ugh! I hate you! Jason," he turned to his friend who was still face down on the bed, "I hate your girlfriend! Can you get a new one that's not so bossy and makes cookies?"

Jason only mumbled in response.

"I heard that Jason Lee!" Trini yelled as she walked back out of their room to her own down the hall. As Zach watched her walk out of the room, he collapsed back to where he was before.

"Hey man, how long do you think it'll be before she's back in here screaming at us again?" the former black ranger asked.

At that comment, Jason looked up at his friend, "I say she's back in here yelling at us in, oh," he looked at his watch, "an hour, give or take."

"Oh well if that's all," and with that the two men were out for a quick cat nap.

o...

and there you have it! Part 3! not very long but like I said I seem to have no spare time anymore to write and still read all my favorites and go to school and work. And let me just say this, should you decide that at some point you want to serve ice cream for a job consider this, is it summer and do you live in a place where all the natives refer to the fall as right around Thanksgiving. Bah! Anywho, can't wait to read all your lovely reviews and I will decide what to do with kat next chapter, I promise! And look tanya has actually said something! Can you believe it?!?! shock and awe no more my friends! tootles!