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Chapter 18: Bad Timing
The Hilton, Angel Grove
3 am
June 21, 2002
Kim and Tommy were wrapped in each other's arms after making love shortly after they got to the hotel after seeing Carrie and Rocky off on their honeymoon.
"We finally did it, we finally got some time to ourselves," Kim said.
"Yeah, now that we got that out of the way, there's a huge favor I have to ask of you," Tommy said.
"What's that?" Kim asked.
"Cut my hair," Tommy said picking up the clippers.
"Are you serious?! Oh my gosh you're serious! But why?" Kim asked.
"I'm a graduate student now, Kim, I need to look professional. Besides, who's going to hire someone with hair halfway down to their back?" Tommy said handing her the clippers.
"Uh uh, not in this bed. You go sit in that chair and I'll cut your hair. Just let me get a robe on first," Kim said as Tommy did as he was told and sat down in the chair. Kim got a robe on, plugged in the clippers, and turned the clippers on. She took a deep breath and started cutting Tommy's hair.
Later, in the morning Tommy went to Bulk's bar with his new haircut and a newspaper under his arm.
Bulk was the first to notice the haircut.
"Look Skull, he finally cut his hair. Not bad, not bad at all," Bulk said.
"Yeah, not bad at all," Skull said.
Tommy just kept on going until he got to a lounger near the pool and sat down. He looked through the paper.
The phone started ringing. Bulk answered it.
He got a look of uncertainty on his face and walked over to where Tommy was sitting.
"Hey, Tommy, it's for you," Bulk said as Tommy took the phone.
He got a concerned look on his face, hung the phone up, gathered his things, and went back to the hotel.
He let himself into the room. Kim was sitting in a chair.
"Hey Kim, I have some bad news," Tommy said.
"I knew it! An alien invasion of Earth is happening, and you must go save the Earth. I knew this was going to happen," Kim said.
"I'm sorry, beautiful, but Andros called and said that he and I and a few other rangers have to take a trip to the moon to stop this invasion," Tommy said.
"Okay, but what about me? What am I supposed to do for five days by myself?" Kim asked, hurt in her eyes.
"Use our honeymoon money and buy some stuff for yourself and the kids. Go on a shopping spree with the girls. I have to go," Tommy said as he grabbed a few things and left the room and Kim in a hurry.
Trini and Jason's House, Angel Grove
11 am
Trini was busy taking a shower when she heard the phone ring, some shuffling, and a door slammed shut.
She got out of the shower, dried herself off, and put her robe on.
"Jason?" Trini called for him but got no answer.
She went to the kitchen and found a note.
It read:
Sorry Trini, Tommy called, and he needed me to go on this moon mission that Andros assembled. Sorry. I'll make it up to you.
Jason
Just then she heard a car pull up and a car door slammed shut and hurried footsteps coming up the sidewalk.
"Trini! I lost my husband!" Kim cried.
"Like I lost my fiancé!" Trini said showing Kim the note.
"I knew it! This really is real!" Kim said.
"Yeah, so now we have three people to kill!"
"Tommy, Jason, and Ashley's evil boyfriend Andros!" Kim said.
"Did Tommy say how long they'll be gone?" Trini asked.
"No, but I talked to Billy, who knows, and he said a couple of days. Now we have to kill Billy for not telling us!" Kim said.
"We have to find a way to kill them without being obvious," Trini said.
"Wait a minute, did they invite Rocky to this moon mission, since he was a red ranger too?" Kim asked.
"Only way to find out," Trini asked as she dialed Carrie's cell phone.
"Hello?" Carrie said half asleep.
"Hey, it's 1 pm where you are. You're supposed to be awake! Is Rocky with you?" Trini asked.
Carrie held the phone close to Rocky's head. He was snoring loudly.
"Does that answer your question?" Carrie asked.
"Crystal clear. Thanks Carrie," Trini said.
"What's going on? I thought everything was fine when we left?" Carrie asked.
"It's not as of right now. We'll tell you when you get home. Gotta go, bye!" Trini said as she hung up.
"So, Rocky's with her? He is not going to be happy that he got left out," Kim said.
"Nope he's not. Now, where were we?" Trini said.
"Plotting to kill the boys?" Kim said.
"Right," Trini said as she started thinking of plans.
June 23, 2002
10 am
The red ranger's past and present got back from the moon mission in one piece. Tommy was walking away from them when he heard a familiar voice.
"Thomas James Oliver! You are a dead man!" Tommy heard Kim shout at him.
There she was with Trini, Ashley, and Cassie ready to pounce.
Tommy gulped.
Jason also gulped, along with Andros and TJ. They knew they weren't going to survive.
Tommy ended up sleeping out in the woods for a week, Jason ended up sleeping on his front porch also for a week, and Andros and TJ each spent a week sleeping in Andros' car.
And from then on, they always followed a simple rule:
Never piss off a female power ranger. Ever.
And Rocky? He never let his fellow red rangers forget about leaving him out of the moon mission.
