Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers. I do own Jeff Carter, Emily Oliver, James Park, Mary Scott, and Andrew DeSantos.

Chapter 24 Preparing

June 2, 2002

Kim smiled as she spotted Tommy hovered over his desk, reading school materials. He gasped as she wrapped her arms around him.

"Are you excited about starting teaching in August," Kim asked.

"Yes and no," Tommy sighed.

"Hey, you're going to do great," Kim smiled.

She gave him a reassuring kiss.

"Am I really," Tommy asked.

"Yes," Kim smiled.

"Well, keep telling me that cause I'm not believing it myself right now," Tommy said.

Kim's attitude then became serious.

"Why are you so doubtful," she asked.

"I've never been put in this situation before," Tommy said.

"Am I really going to have to keep telling you you'll do great? That's going to get boring after a while," Kim laughed.

"Just convince me I'm not going to blow it," Tommy said.

Kim smiled and pulled her husband to her lips.

"You're not going to blow it. And if you still doubt me, maybe Jason and Kat will when they come over later," she said.

"What time are they coming again," Tommy asked.

"They'll be here around five for dinner," Kim said.

Emily then came running into the room.

"Mom, when Maie coming," she asked.

Kim laughed and bent down to her daughter's level.

"She'll be here for dinner," she said.

"Okay," Emily smiled.

"Emily, what do you say Daddy takes you to the park to play for a little bit," Tommy suggested.

"Yeah," she yelled.

"Okay, go bring your sandals so I can put them on for you," Tommy laughed.

As Emily ran to her room, Kim wrapped her arms around Tommy.

"Tommy, you're so good with her," Kim smiled.

"And I'll be just as good when we have our second one," he said.

"Do you want a boy or girl," Kim asked.

Tommy hadn't really thought of it yet.

"It doesn't really matter, but I would like a son," he said.

"And if it's a girl," Kim asked.

"We can either try again, but I'd be happy with two girls if not," Tommy said.

Emily came into the room with her sandals in hand. Tommy smiled as he bent down to put them on.

xxx

Kim handed Mary back to Kat as they were sitting on the couch.

"Kat, look at her. She's getting so big," she said.

The only pictures Kim had seen of Mary were when she was first born. Mary wasn't even two weeks old yet.

"Oh, I know. She changes every day," Kat smiled.

Emily then came running beside Kat.

"Can I hold Maie," she asked.

"Oh, I don't know sweet pea," Kim quickly said before Kat could answer.

Kat looked down and smiled.

"You sure can, Emily. Just as long as you're sitting," she said.

"Yay," she smiled.

"If Aunt Kat says it's alright, then I guess you can," Kim said.

Kim smiled as Kat let Emily hold Mary. She hoped Emily would be able to hold her own brother or sister soon.

"I wonder if the guys are through cooking yet," Kat said.

"I'll go check on them," Kim offered.

Kim left Kat to watch over Emily holding Mary.

"Hey honey," Kim smiled.

Jason cleared his throat as they kissed.

"Third person here," he said.

Kim blushed as they broke apart.

"Is the food about done," she asked.

"Almost," Tommy said.

"Good, cause Kat and I are getting hungry," Kim replied

xxx

Everyone laughed as they sat at the table eating.

"When is Kenny moving in with Kathy," Kim asked.

"In a week," Tommy said.

Kat turned from checking on a sleeping Mary.

"I'm sure he's excited," she said.

"Yeah, he asked if I would help him move," Tommy replied.

Kim was a little shocked to hear the news.

"And what did you tell him," she asked.

"I told him I had to ask you first," Tommy said.

"Wus," Jason coughed.

Tommy turned to him and laughed.

"Oh, yeah? Guess what, all those times you thought I couldn't hear you asking your mom to go out, I did," he said.

Both Kat and Kim couldn't help but let out giggles.

"It's better than asking your wife's permission," Jason said.

He crossed his arms and sat back. Tommy smiled and slapped him on the back.

Chapter 25 Stroked Down

July 1, 2002

Tommy had just walked out the door when Tyranndrones appeared.

"Oh great," he moaned.

They threw him to the ground and took off his jacket. Sure it was summer, but he was used to it. The Tyranndornes then began looking though it, as if wanting to find something. Zeltrax then appeared.

"What do you want," Tommy asked.

It took Tommy a while to up off the ground.

"You know what it is my master wants," Zeltrax said.

"No, I don't," Tommy responded.

He had a feeling Mesogog was still after the gems, but he acted like he didn't know what Zeltrax was talking about.

"Fine, be that way," Zeltrax said.

Kim then walked out the door. Tommy had forgotten his keys to the jeep… again.

"Tommy, you forgot your…" Kim began.

She gasped when she saw Zeltrax and Tyrannodrones.

"Kim, get in the house, now," Tommy yelled.

Without saying a word, she ran back into the house. If this was before Emily, Kim wouldn't have listened and would've attacked Zeltrax.

"Where is it, Oliver," Zeltrax asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Tommy said.

"Be that way then," Zeltrax replied.

The energy from Zeltrax's sword sent Tommy to the ground. Zeltrax laughed and disappeared along with the Tyranndrones. Kim ran outside after seeing them disappear from the window.

"Tommy," she yelled.

He wasn't moving at all.

xxx

When Billy and Hayley arrived at the house, Kim had already moved Tommy to the couch.

"What's wrong," Kim asked.

Billy had just finished a bio scan.

"You said he hasn't moved since Zeltrax attacked," he asked.

"Yeah," Kim said.

She then broke down.

"Oh, Billy. Tell me what's wrong," Kim cried.

"He should be fine. It just puzzles me as to why he hasn't at least moved," he said.

"Have you tried water," Hayley asked.

"That's the first thing I did," Kim yelled.

Kim quickly covered her mouth after she realized what she had down.

"Alright, sorry," Hayley said.

"No, Hayley, I'm sorry," Kim apologized.

Hayley looked down and sighed.

"Should I take him to the hospital," Kim asked.

"How are you going to explain what happened," Billy wondered.

"The good thing is he has a pulse," Hayley said.

"Yeah, but the longer stays like this, the worse it'll become," Kim sighed.

"Kim, he'll be okay," Billy said.

He put his hand on her shoulder.

"I can't lose him, Billy," Kim cried.

His eyes grew as she threw her arms around his neck.

"You won't, Kimberly," Billy assured.

xxx

July 2, 2002

Billy went over to the Oliver's house before he went to the cybercafé.

"This waiting is killing me," Kim sighed.

Billy smiled as he saw Tommy's eyes begin to open.

"Kim, look," he said.

She gasped as she watched Tommy slowly sit up.

"Oh, thank God," Kim smiled.

She sat next to him and slowly took him in her arms.

"How long was I out," Tommy asked.

"Another hour would've been a whole day," Billy said.

"A day," Tommy gasped.

"Zeltrax sure did a number on you," Kim sighed.

"They came because Mesogog thinks I have something of his," Tommy said.

Kim looked down as Tommy got up.

"Do you," Billy asked.

"The only thing I can think of is the gems," Tommy said.

"You think it could also be another gem," Kim said.

"I have no clue," Tommy sighed.

Kim was surprised Tommy looked as good as he did after getting bet up.

"I'll keep a closer eye on the computer for any energy readings," Billy said.

"Good idea," Tommy told him.

Kim raised her eyebrows as Tommy began to move towards the door to open it.

"Where are you going," she asked.

"I'm supposed to meet Conner and Trent to give them a karate lesson," Tommy said.

"Are you sure you're going to be up to it," Kim asked.

"I'm fine," Tommy said.

Before Kim could say another word, he was out the door. She looked down and sighed.

"Don't worry, Kim. He needs to think right now. This attack could mean the start of another invasion. We can't just rush into battle anymore like we used to. There's much more at steak now," Billy said.

"Yeah, you're right," Kim sighed.

"Well, I better get going. I'm supposed to be giving Ethan some computer lessons today," Billy said.

Kim shook her head as Billy walked towards the door.

"Billy, do you think Mesogog will attack," she asked.

He turned to face Kim's serious eyes.

"It looks that way," Billy said.

"Thanks for being truthful," Kim smiled.

Billy looked down and grinned a little.

"There's no denying it. And don't worry about Tommy, Kim. He's fine. Like I said, he just needs to think," he said.

"Bye, Billy," Kim smiled.

Kim went to Emily's room as she heard her daughter crying.

xxx

July 3, 2002

Kim was walking down the stairs to the basement when Tommy screamed.

"That's it," Tommy yelled.

"Excuse me," Kim asked.

Tommy turned around in his chair, not realizing his wife was in the room.

"I'm tired of telling myself this will blow over. He's coming, and we need to be prepared," he said.

"Who's going to take the powers," Kim asked.

"I don't know, but I do know it's not us," Tommy said.

Kim looked down, somewhat happy about the news.

"How do you know," she asked.

"I just have a feeling," Tommy said.

"This feeling doesn't have anything to do with a dream now, does it," Kim asked.

Tommy turned in shock. He should've known Kim would somehow know.

"How did you know," Tommy asked.

"I'm your wife. I just do," Kim smiled.

"I don't want to think about the dream right now," Tommy sighed. "I just know I need to do something about it."

"Alright, I understand," Kim said.

He looked at her smiling at him

"You headed to the studio," Tommy asked.

"Yeah, you want to come," Kim wondered.

"I'll be there later. Love you," Tommy said.

She smiled as he leaned in to kiss.

"I love you too," Kim smiled.

AN:

The battle is now on, and Tommy is getting prepared. The question is now… when will Mesogog attack?