Author: Jadelyn Tate

Story: Begotten

Characters: RJ, Kim

Disclaimer: I own no one, the idea of RJ and Kim being siblings is all Tara's over at PRU's, I'm just expanding it into a fic.

Summery: A Shark. A Crane. A Wolf. And you thought your family had issues.

Author Notes: I made a couple videos for Begotten over at my YT account. Go forth and enjoy!


Kim yawned as she walked into the kitchen; while she had greatly enjoyed the chance to wind down, getting in at 3am when she had to work in the morning probably hadn't been her best idea.

"Morning!" Lily greeted Dom cheerfully as he stumbled into the room after her. The pink ranger grinned in thanks as Casey handed Kim a cup of coffee and Dom a cup of orange juice. Dom grunted.

"Thanks," he said, taking a long gulp. Kim took a sip of her coffee as Dom put his cup down, a pensive expression on his face.

"Last night, I dreamt of Master Mao," Dom blurted out. Theo shot up, looking concerned.

"Master Mao?" Theo asked, his voice guarded.

"What did he say?" Lily asked.

"It was more like a memory of the day I left Pua Zhua," Dom said. Kim moved to the corner; it was times like these she felt the major differences between her life and theirs. "He gave me a control dagger."

"The what dagger?" Casey asked, confused.

"The control dagger," he replied. "It's an ancient blade about yay big. All he said was that someday, it'll help guide you on your path."

"Maybe it's not just a legend," RJ said, sounding thoughtful. Everyone turned down to the loft, where RJ was meditating.

"Whats not just a legend?" Dom asked as everyone moved to the railing.

"The dagger, it controls the rhino nexus." At there looks, he elaborated.

"You see, in the Jungle of Spirits, there's a massive tree. And at the top, the powers of the Rhino. Without the dagger, no one gets through. But if you have the dagger, you're sweet, you go straight in," he paused, taking in everyone's expressions. "That's the legend, anyway."

"And I posses the Spirit of the Rhino," Dom said, looking at the teens and Kimberly. "So unlocking the powers of the Rhino is…my destiny."

"So…," Theo began, "where is the dagger?"

"Oh, don't worry, I keep it in a very very safe place," Dom said. "I'll be back!"

"Maybe I'll just go with you," Theo said, following the Rhino ranger. Kim rolled her eyes but didn't comment when she saw RJ's approving expression. She had been keeping a very hands off approach to mentoring since her blow up when Dom joined. In fact, she was acting more like an in-the-know ally these days than a true mentor. She wasn't sure how to go about acting mentor like but without stepping on her brother's toes again.

"Kim, can I talk to you?" RJ asked, breaking Kim from her thoughts. Kim nodded and the two siblings moved off.

"What's up?" Once they were settled on the mat, legs crossed as they faced each other.

"I'm worried about Dom," he said. Kim frowned.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Dom, while adjusting to living here, is keeping himself from growing close to any of us. The fact he was going to go after the dagger on his own is proof of that," he replied. Kim's eyes widened as she understood.

"He is but I think that's just his way," she said. RJ raised an eyebrow and Kim smiled. "Rhino's aren't pack animals like you and the cubs, RJ."

"Good point," he acquiesced, looking thoughtful. "I hadn't considered that."

"He knows he's part of a team, but he's like me; he needs his space among all you pack animals," she told him, her eyes twinkling. RJ rolled his eyes as he smiled.

"Anything else?" she asked, shifting. RJ smiled slightly.

"Have you chosen?" he asked, having noticed she'd been much more relaxed since the alternate Kimberly had shown up.

"I have," she agreed, a small smile playing on her lips. RJ raised an eyebrow as he waited. "You'll have to wait and see."

"Damn," he muttered. Kim smirked as she stood.

"No living through me, little brother," she informed him. "Go find your own significant other."


"Okay, if I get squished, I'm gonna be mad," Kimberly muttered as she raced up to the battle next to Dom.

"What are you doing here?" RJ asked, turning to Kim. She gave him a small smile.

"The Crane!" she muttered and with a flash of light, was dressed in her Ninjetti uniform.

"Rangers, I have an idea!" Kim called, ignoring the two men beside her.

"What is it Kim?" Casey asked, turning the MegaZord to stare down at her.

"Use my crane!" she shouted back just as a pink, gold, and white crane zord materialized.

"Can we?" Lily asked, surprised.

"This isn't my old zord, it's my spirit," Kim replied.

"Cool!" Casey enthused. "Let's do it guys!"

Kim smiled beneath her cowl as the Crane connected to the back of the zord like Swoops bat did on the other MegaZord. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to see her brother's helmet.

"You're really improving on your technique, sis."


"RJ, Master Mao said the dagger was to help me find my destiny, not Dai Shi's," he told him. RJ shrugged.

"They may be intertwined," he replied before walking off to pack.

"Dom, don't worry, it's probably not that bad," Kim told him, placing a hand on his arm. Dom frowned.

"But I don't want to be intertwined with Dai Shi," he argued. Kim smiled slightly.

"When this is all over, I want you to talk to Adam about his issues with Scorpina," she told him softly. Dom looked confused.

"I don't understand," he replied.

"Scorpina was an assassin sent to kill Adam when we were rangers. It didn't work out quite the way they planned though," was all she said before walking away.


"Are you sure you're going to be okay alone?" Kim asked Fran for the fifth time. Kim had decided to go with the rangers to the nexus and wasn't very happy about leaving the girl to fend for herself. Fran rolled her eyes.

"Aisha, Kat, and Adam said they're coming to help," she reminded her. "Don't worry, it'll be fine."


"Now this is the way to travel!" Kim giggled as they flew. She was in her ninjetti uniform and was huddling down behind the five rangers. A sudden bump sent her careening into RJ who steadied them both.

"What was that?!" Casey shouted, struggling to remain upright.

"The Overlords! They passed us!" Lily yelled.

"They're heading to the Rhino nexus too," Casey realized. "We have to beat them there."

"Use my Crane for extra speed," Kim told him and Casey nodded. Within minutes, the crane spirit had attached itself to the back of the Zord, directly on top of the Bat spirit. The added wing power caused them all to stumble a bit as they adjusted.

"Hey guys, there's a monster in front of us," Kimberly called, her head tilted as she studied the Overlord.

"Grizzaka," RJ muttered.

"Damnit, they're getting away!" Casey yelled, his head looking off to the side. Kim moved over and saw what he meant. Sending her brother a look, she jumped from the zord and ran after to two villains.

"Hey Lizard breath!!" Kimberly called her voice casual even though they had successfully opened the nexus. Dai Shi and Camille both whirled around, giving Kimberly her first look at the man who'd been possessed.

"You're pretty good looking for an evil guy," she commented, folding her arms. Dai Shi simply stared at her, confused, while Camille glowered. Kimberly grinned. "But that's not saying much seeing as how the last evil dude I fought against had his muscles on the outside."

"Go, Dai Shi, I'll handle the interloper," Camille said, giving the Lion Master a small smirk. Kimberly rolled her eyes.

"What makes you think you can handle me? You couldn't last time we fought," Kim reminded her, noting that Dai Shi had moved off but was watching them. Camille smirked.

"I've been training," she replied as she transformed into her monster form. Kim narrowed her eyes as she dropped into a fighting stance.

"Bring it," she said.


Dai Shi watched the woman fighting Camille carefully. He knew she wasn't a Pua Zhua; there were no Crane Master's or students that he knew of. And her uniform was unlike anything he had ever seen. Despite all this, it pained him to admit she was more than a match for his Chameleon. Camille couldn't get the upper hand; was in fact barely able to touch the woman as she moved quickly and efficiently around his lady. He absently noted various moves she performed for future reference.

She was an excellent warrior, a woman worthy of his attention. Without warning, he swiped the dagger in the direction of the woman. She cried out as the power tossed her back ten feet, causing her to lose her pink uniform. Landing on the ground, she looked up at him, her eyes defiant.

"Enough of this!" he growled as Camille stumbled over to him. Another quick thrust of the dagger and the woman was unconscious but not dead. He moved over to her and hefted her over his shoulder.

"She will be useful," he said when he saw Camille's expression. She bowed her head in submission.

"Of course, Dai Shi."


When they found the giant statue, Dai Shi laid the woman down amongst the reeds and Camille immediately moved to guard her. In the ensuing power upgrade and zord activation, Dai Shi was pleased to see that Dominic failed to notice the demorphed woman behind Camille. Using his new powers, he placed the woman in a dark web, sending her to the temple dungeons to await him.