Author's Notes: So once again here's the next chapter. Like I said, I won't be making this a normal thing, releasing a chapter nearly every day. So when we last left off, Tommy and the others were in a battle with the White Ranger clone when the Green Mighty Morphin Power Ranger showed up. He left them with a warning before leaving with the White Ranger. Kira was thrown back from an explosion into an alley where she hit her head and got a jagged piece of metal stabbed into her. She was in critical condition with everyone racing to get her to an ambulance. Tommy stood there dumbfounded by what had just happened.
Chapter Four: Wounded Hearts
Reefside: Hospital
Ethan and Conner were pacing back and forth in Kira's hospital room. Trent was sitting in a chair next to her. Hayley had just arrived from the café and was being filled in by a doctor. Tommy was still not speaking. He just sat at the other end of the room staring blankly at Kira lying in bed unconscious. Hayley joined everyone in the room after speaking with the doctor.
"Well we have good news and bad news." she said. "Bad news, Kira has a concussion and a punctured appendix."
Everyone felt like they died a little inside that. Trent was on the verge of crying, but held back the tears.
"And the good news?" Trent asked in a very shaky voice.
"There weren't any problems getting the metal shard or appendix out. She's going to make a full recovery. She just needs to take it easy for next few weeks."
Trent nodded his head in confirmation. He turned back to Kira, slowly stroking her hair and holding her hand.
"Glad she's going to be alright." Conner said. He looked over at Kira. "I would know what I do if she…." Conner didn't finish his sentence. It was too painful for him to say, especially in front of Trent.
"I can't believe this happened." Ethan said. "This isn't supposed to happen."
"Dr. O, what happened back there? Who was the green guy?" Conner asked.
Tommy was about to speak when Hayley interrupted him.
"I think I can answer that. I did some more research on Silver Hills to see what could have been on Mesogog's interest. He was after the remains of the time ship left over from the Time Force Rangers first trip to our time. He must have found enough wreckage to open up his own time portal."
"Does that mean he can go back and change history?" Ethan asked.
"I don't think so. If that was his plan, he wouldn't have sent to White Ranger to taunt you guys and leave clues. Looks like he can only take certain things from the past, but can't go back himself."
"I remember the clone saying something about needing a life signature."
"His portal probably isn't very stable so he must use a life signature to find exactly what he needs without causing damage to the current time line."
"Well that solves what he's been up to for the past few days, but what about that green guy. Is he a ranger?" Conner asked.
"That green guy you faced is notorious in ranger history. You guys actually know him as a matter of fact."
Conner and Ethan look at Hayley with a confused look.
"What are you talking about Hayley? I don't recall ever meeting a green ranger like that." Ethan said.
"Well that's because…"
"Because the green ranger is me." Tommy said interrupting Hayley.
"You? What are you talking about Dr. O?" Conner asked with an even more confused look on his face.
"He is or rather was me. That was the Mighty Morphin Green Power Ranger. The first evil ranger. and my first ranger designation."
Conner and Ethan's jaws dropped when they heard that.
"Are you meaning to tell us, we got our asses handed to us by a teenaged you?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying. Mesogog must have taken him… me from the past when I was evil. He probably did it out of a twisted sense of humor to watch me destroy myself."
Everyone was in dismay over what they just heard.
"Well we can just beat him like the original team did right?" Ethan said.
"It took the combined power of all five original rangers to beat me last time and even then they just barely got the upper hand."
Any hope in Ethan's face was now replaced with despair.
"Can't we re-gather the original team to help take him down?" Conner asked in a desperate hope to raise the mood of the conversation.
"No." Tommy answered. "All of them no longer have powers plus we've all lost touch with each other over the years. We wouldn't know where to start looking for them. Besides, I doubt a few old rangers will help in beating me."
Everyone was now in an even worse mood. Not only could they not gather the original team, it looked as though they wouldn't be able to beat the Green Ranger.
"It's all your fault." Trent said quietly. "It's your fault all of this has happened."
"Trent? What are you saying? How is it Tommy's fault?" Hayley said defensively.
"He was the Green Ranger. He was the one who lead to Mesogog's existence. He gave us our powers and got Kira hospitalized. It is all his fault! If it wasn't for you none of this would be happening right now!"
Trent was standing up and had a stern look on his face. They had never seen him like this before.
"Trent what's gotten into you?" Hayley asked raising her voice.
"If it wasn't for Dr. O, Kira would not have almost died and I would still have my dad!"
Trent ran out of the hospital room. Conner tried to go and catch him, but Hayley stopped him.
"Hayley! What are you doing we have to get him!"
"No don't. Let him vent. A lot has happened since he became a ranger. He can't keep it all bottled up forever. We just need to give him time."
Conner wanted to go and chase after him, but gave up and sat down.
"For now we just wait and think this through clearly." Hayley said.
Tommy looked disturbed by everything Trent had said. He knew Trent was right. It's because of him Kira is in the condition she's in and Anton Mercer becoming Mesogog. It was his fault. It didn't help that Kira was nearly killed by his past self. Tommy realized he had ruined these kids lives by making them Power Rangers.
"Alright, Conner I want you to try to phone Kira's parents again. Ethan I need you to go back to the lab and monitor the city. If the Green Ranger or White Ranger clone appear, let us know right away."
Conner and Ethan nodded. Ethan got up and left for Tommy's place while Conner used the phone in the room.
"Tommy, I need you to watch over Kira. You got that?"
"Yah.."
"Alright, I'll be back soon. I have a few calls to make."
Hayley left the room, leaving only Tommy, Conner and the battered Kira.
Mesogog's Island
"Excellent work Green Ranger. Your appearance has those pesky rangers on edge." Mesogog said.
"It was my pleasure. I live for one reason. To destroy the Power Rangers." the Green Ranger proclaimed.
Elsa and the White Ranger clone were standing nearby looking at the new ally before them.
"Master." Elsa said. "Are you sure we can trust this… ranger?"
"Of course. If you do not recall, he nearly brought the Power Rangers down before they became the problem they are today."
"What's wrong Elsa? Feeling threatened?" the clone said, trying to mock her.
Elsa gave him a glare then turned back to Mesogog.
"I am aware of his history, but he is Tommy Oliver."
"Yes, but not the good doctor we all know and hate. This one is pure evil. Green Ranger, I have a task for you to complete. Succeed and you shall be granted the privilege of destroying your good counterpart."
Reefside: Park
Trent had been running since he told off Tommy. He got tired and stopped in the middle of the park.
"It's all your fault! Everything! Kira, Mesogog, Green Ranger, all of it!" Trent screamed.
He had fallen to his knees and began to cry. He had tried so hard to not cry, but couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Kira. I'm sorry. I should have been able to do something."
Trent wiped the tears from his face, but they were quickly replaced with more.
"I promise. I won't rest until the Green Ranger pays for what he has done. I will defeat him even if it kills me."
Trent punched the ground and screamed in rage. His rage had morphed him into the White Ranger. He sat their breathing heavily.
"Well, well, well. Looks like Trent is upset about his girlfriend." a voice said.
He looked up to see the one person that would only make him angrier. The Green Ranger.
"You! You'll pay for what you've done!"
"Will I now? And who's going to make me do that? You? Give me a break."
"You are going to pay!"
"Well then let's see you back those words up kid."
Trent let out another scream.
"Super Dino Mode!"
Trent's ranger suit began to glow and grow spikes over the black parts of it.
"That's it. Show me what you've got."
Reefside: Cyberspace Café
Hayley had opened the door and ran behind the counter. She pulled out a small phone book adorned with the Dino Thunder Ranger's symbol. She quickly searched through the pages until she found the right one. Hayley dialed the number and dropped the phone book on the counter while the phone was ringing.
"Hello?" said a voice on the other end.
"Hi, this is Hayley."
"Hayley? Do I know you?"
"No, but you know a friend of mine. Does the name Tommy Oliver sound familiar?"
Author's Notes: So Kira's alright, but obviously unable to be useful during a fight. Trent exploded on Tommy. What could Mesogog's task be? Who is it that Hayley got a hold of? What will happen between Trent and the Green Ranger? Find out in the next chapter. Please Read and Review. Your thoughts and ideas are welcomed. The more I could add to the story, the better it could be.
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