Chapter Eight
Kimberly and the other Rangers stood in shock. Their world just turned upside down again. It was hard for them to believe Tommy would ever be evil again. Kimberly felt tears well up in her eyes but she did not shed them. This was not right. Something had to be wrong.
She looked at each of her friends. Billy and Trini stared in confusion at the spot the Green Ranger once stood. Jason and Zack looked angry, Jason especially. Out of all the Rangers, the Red Ranger was the only one who had felt the Green Ranger's power. First while fighting Tommy alone when the other teen was evil and the second, from himself holding the Dragonzord power coin in his possession when Tommy lost his powers the first time. Jason, Knew the danger the Green Ranger could be.
Trini, Zack, and Billy only knew half the rage and power Tommy had inside him while he was evil. They were not that important to the Green Ranger for him to put too much time in torturing them. They were just an enemy to be destroyed as his master requested.
Kimberly swallowed her tears. She never realized how much she and Tommy had talked about the time he was evil. Never had she noticed the knowledge she had on his mind during that short period. She understood the boy better than any of her other friends, even Jason. She was the one who have known him the longest. She knew how his dark thoughts turned to rape, mental, physical, and emotional abuse, and murder when it came to her. She knew that, even though not normally, jealousy conquered the Evil Green Ranger's mind whenever she was near Jason, Zack, and Billy.
Trini lightly touched Kimberly's shoulder, making the Pink Ranger jump and pulling her thoughts. The Yellow Ranger offered her a pitying smile and Kimberly smiled sadly in return.
Jason had walked away from the group. He was tense, clutching a fist in one hand. He looked as if he wanted to hit something or someone.
Zack was no different. The Black Ranger stood at the console closest to Zordan, his mouth moving as he silently tried to calm down.
Billy had decided to find his blue tennis shoes fascinating. Out of everyone, he looked the most out of place. He had retreated into his old shy ways.
Kimberly could tell she was faring better than her friends. She could handle this. They would find a way to make Tommy good again.
END OF CH.8