A/N: The evil Ranger part of the story continues. Adrianna and Conner decide it's time for Dischordia and Croonia's chance to destroy the Rangers, Kira gets a song sung for her, and more.

A/N 2: I own nothing. Power Rangers once belonged to Saban, then they went to Disney, now they belong to Saban again. The lyrics to the song below were sung by Amy Jo in "The Song of Guitardo."

Chapter 24 – Red With Evil IV

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004

8:45 a.m. PDT

The McKnight apartment

Los Angeles, CA

Despite the fact that she was talking tough and trying to hang in as best she could, Kira Ford's heart was still breaking.

When she'd got everyone together after Conner had been taken, she was putting up a hard-nosed front, but that was when everything really hadn't sunk in yet and she had the help of her older and younger friends to get through it.

Once she'd gone back to school, these had been without question ten of the toughest days of her life because it had finally sunk in.

No one understood why Adrianna hadn't launched an attack since she'd captured Conner. But Kira really didn't want to know why, because she could guess that the slut couldn't tear herself away from Kira's man which made her shudder.

110 days after Dr. Oliver and Ms. Hart had gotten back together and once again, Adrianna had come between the family that was being built.

Her heart and soul, her very reason for living, was for whatever reasons deemed necessary now batting for the wrong team and the next time the two saw each other things were likely to get very ugly.

She was separated from her teammates too, which didn't make things any easier. Trent (and Selena) were in New York City, 3,000 some odd miles away. Ethan was closer but he too was busy at Reefside Tech. Dr. Oliver and David were just as busy with their jobs as Kira was at school.

For someone like Kira who now had to face the world all alone, without the man she loved, it was almost too much to bear.

Fortunately, she was going home, so to speak. To Dr. Oliver's where she'd be amongst friends for the next few days, and she wouldn't have to be alone. All she had to do was wait for her ride.

However, the good news about the waiting game was that it had given the Rangers time to regroup and repair the Zords, which had taken a major beating in the last fight.

That was when she heard a knock at the door, and she exhaled deeply as she opened the door to find Wes and Jen on the other side of it. To keep from raising suspicions about the rest of the Ninjetti and where they were, Tommy and Kim had kindly asked Wes and Jen to pick Kira up from school and bring her back.

Wes and Jen, of course, still remembering what Tommy and Kim had done for the both of them, had wholeheartedly agreed to do so.

"Hey Uncle Wes," Kira said as she gave the older man a big hug. "How's Silver Guardians?"

"About as well as can be expected, you know, the usual," Wes said. "Jen being back is great obviously, she helps at work. Oh my God we had an amazing date last weekend."

"Tell me, tell me, tell me," Kira giggled as she embraced Jen next.

"We'll tell you on the way. He's right, it was amazing and it just made me love the man even more if that's possible. You ready to go?" Jen said.

"Yeah, I double and triple checked everything. The best thing is, I don't have the notorious Dr. O scrambled memory bank," Kira said as she grabbed her bags. "Though that will probably change in 40 years or so if I'm still around."

"True enough," Wes said as the three left Kira's apartment.

30 minutes later...

Kira had only been introduced to Wes once, at the party right before the team had successfully freed Jen and their friends, and this was her first encounter with the Pink member of Time Force since the rescue mission, so the three of them had spent a lot of time on the way getting to know each other. Which was good, since LA traffic had turned the many Southern California freeways into parking lots as per usual.

During one particular stop, where traffic was pretty much bumper to bumper, Jen reached over and pulled Kira into a tight hug. Kira was already forming a bond with the former Time Force Pink Ranger, and it broke Jen's heart tremendously that Kira had the love of her life snatched away like it was nothing at all.

"You're putting up a tough front, but I know it hurts," Jen soothed as Kira sobbed into her chest.

"I know because every single day I was in the future without...him," she said pointing to the driver of a custom made scarlet and pink tinged Nissan Armada, "was another day I just hurt more and more until it became near impossible for me to do my job anymore."

"Lucas, Katie, Trip and even Alex did their best, God bless them, they really did, but they knew better which was why I came back. I hate that hellpit that Conner is in right now, but like you've said, he's tough. He's tough enough to fight that magic she's got him under, too," Jen said.

"That snake is a complete slut and I am going to beat the hell out of her next time she shows her face," Kira said, her voice laced with determination. "I'm going to teach her what happens when you get in bed with the man who belongs to me."

"He also wouldn't have surrendered himself if it wasn't for a purpose," Kira said. "Somehow I think we are about to get a big bombshell dropped on us that none of us expected."

"When you beat the hell out of her, save some for the rest of us, you know," Wes said from the front seat. "I think we all want a piece of her."

"Thanks for being here, you know. I'm sure it can't be easy to change plans just like that," Kira said.

"It's nothing at all, Kira," Jen replied. "We'd do the same thing for you that you did for us."

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004

Adrianna Repulsa's Palace, her bedroom

M-51 Galaxy

"Ready for the day, Lover?"

"I'm always ready, my Lady," Conner said in a low voice, shivering in delight as he felt Adrianna's arms wrap around his body. Conner wasn't truly evil, but the hypnotic love spell Adrianna had him in was a pretty mean love spell that would be tough to break.

"Excellent," she said. "Because it is time to let Zordon's Rangers know we haven't forgotten about them. Are you ready to take them on?"

"I was born ready for this opportunity, my Lady," Conner replied. "They never came up here to save me when I was without my powers, so I will make them pay."

"Unfortunately, even if I still had my powers I couldn't invade their base like Dr. Oliver in his evil form could," Conner mumbled. "Rita and Zedd have that place on pretty tight lockdown, not to mention Zordon's back."

"Yes I know Zordon's back, but I wasn't aware that Rita and Zedd made security pretty tight," Adrianna said as she brushed her lips against his cheek. "How tight are we talking here?"

"Tight as in if I go within 20 feet of Dr. O's basement I get incinerated with even an ounce of evil in me," he replied. "We've let them off the hook too long though. We need to make a statement. Dischordia and Croonia are foaming at the mouth for a rematch as well."

"Yes; we send them to battle the Rangers and if the Rangers survive, then we spring our little surprise. They'll come too of course being the heroic idiots they are," Adrianna said.

"Yes, if they don't spring the trap their city and planet pays the price," Conner said as he left to go get ready for battle.

"He's so good," Adrianna purred to herself. "Watch out, Rangers."

1:30 p.m.

Dino Thunder Command Center

Reefside, CA

No sooner had lunch finished and the dishes been put away than the alarms sounded from down below. As one, Rangers and allies raced into the basement, where Hayley was already working the controls.

"Downtown Reefside. It's an army," Hayley bluntly said.

"You said an army?" Trent said, not five seconds after he landed in the basement with Selena, having just teleported back from New York.

"An army," Hayley emphasized. "Have a look."

She wasn't kidding either.

Hordes and hordes of Tengas swarmed the downtown area, being directed by Dischordia and Croonia.

"Looks like the bitch is giving the other two bitches their wish," Tommy said. "It's the rematch. Not going to be the same outcome though."

Everyone glanced at each other; Tommy's calm demeanor was sort of startling but everyone went along with it.

"They're not far from the Cyberspace, Dr. O. We have to hurry," Kira said.

"Wait, hold up just a second," Tommy said. "Before we go, there's something Kim and I have wanted to do for you since Kira got captured."

"Wait, what's this?" Kira said as she saw Kimberly walk up to her with a guitar. "Don't tell me we're going to sing kumbaya before we go out and fight these freaks."

"No, this is way more important than that, Kira. Downtown will have to wait a few more minutes," Kimberly said. "You are right thought that I am going to sing for you, and this is a message I deem to be very important. Things are going to start to get really rough, maybe today in fact. When times get rough, I want you to remember what I'm about to sing for you."

"Those who served first under Zordon, you'll recognize this one," Kimberly added as she began to play a specific melody, one that was indeed familiar to the original six Rangers, and most notably to the Black Dino Thunder Ranger.

The lyrics were familiar too.

Down the road, we never know, what life may have in store

Winds of change, they rearrange our lives more than before

But you'll never stand, alone my friend

Memories never die

And in our hearts, they'll always live

And never say goodbye

By the time the song was finished, every single Ranger in the room had chills.

"Here's the message that song contains that you need to know, Kira," Kimberly said. "No matter how bad it gets, we'll always be here for you and the memories you and Conner share will always live on. And we'll get him back."

"Excuse me but if you guys don't get out there and quit the sappy stuff my business will be blown to bits!" Hayley complained.

Tommy sighed, Hayley was right. It was time to get to work.

"Well, she's right. Let's do it. It's Morphin Time!"

"Time for Time Force!"

"Dino Thunder, power up, ha!"

"White Ranger, Dino Power!"

Downtown Reefside

"Yes indeed. Once we blow up this building, Reefside will be devastated!" Croonia laughed. That said, she and her mother were charging their swords for a big blast that would surely put Cyberspace out of commission, which would not be good for the Reefside economy on a Saturday.

Thankfully for the Reefside economy, a multitude of lasers rocked the ground in front of the evil army terrorizing Reefside, sending them stumbling back.

"Not happening, Dischordia!" Kimberly said as the Rangers raced to meet the enemy.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the color coded has-beens again," Dischordia said when she suddenly spied Wes, Eric and Jen on the battlefield as well. "And I see you brought a couple of new friends. Big mistake coming here, Time Force Pinkie because when I destroy you your entire team ceases to exist!"

"Only one around here who's getting shut down is you and your daughter, you wannabe rocker!" Jen said in her typical defiant voice.

"We'll see about that. Tengas!" Croonia said. "Destroy them!"

For the next 30 minutes, the fight between the Rangers and the sheer number of Tengas raged but as time went on, the numbers game did not play in the Rangers favor. They really weren't getting anywhere, and someone had really made the Tengas stronger than they usually were which was a frightening thought in and of itself.

Getting frustrated that the team really wasn't getting anywhere fast, Kim channeled the rage that was building inside of her and what she found amazed her. As four Tengas tried to gang up on her, she felt her fists charge with pink and white energy and with one punch the energy plowed into the Tengas, knocking them down for the count. This gave Kim an idea, now she just had to get Tommy to her side and out of danger.

Immediately she looked at Tommy who was trying to fight off three Tengas of his own. He didn't look her way but it was like he knew she was calling for him, so he suddenly spin kicked two of the Tengas in the face and ran to her side.

"I have an idea. I think we have enhanced powers that will help us even up the odds," Kimberly said.

"You think the powers will tell us what to do?" Tommy said.

"Don't they always, handsome?" Kim said.

"I guess you're right," Tommy said as they both looked deep into their souls and joined hands.

"Pink Crane Battelizer!" Kim called.

"White Falcon Battelizer!" Tommy shouted.

In a flash of light, Tommy and Kimberly were transformed. The uniforms generally looked the same, but the transformation gave the armor the two possessed a more metallic look (though it wasn't the same as the Metallic Armor itself) and power rolled off the both of them in waves.

The Tengas came at them again, but this time the result was decidedly different. When a group of 10 charged each of them, both Tommy and Kimberly concentrated their powers until the energy reached critical mass, then both swung their fists at the army that was beginning to envelop them.

On contact, the Tengas convulsed violently, then disappeared in a swirl of purple energy.

"So that's what needs to happen," Tommy muttered, even though he knew the rest of his team may or may not be able to use the powers he and his girlfriend had just used.

"Guys! It's time to up the stakes, any increased powers, use them!"

It didn't take long for the battle to turn. With the help of the Metallic Armor and Super Dino Mode, amongst other powers, the Rangers found their second wind and quickly dispatched of the ugly purple birds, until only Dischordia and her daughter stood in front of the Rangers.

"No more Tengas to hide behind, Dischordia," Aisha snapped sassily. "You're next."

No sooner had she said that than Adrianna's evil venom hurtled to Earth and latched on to Dischordia and her daughter. The two were enveloped in a flash of light and the next thing the Rangers knew, they were looking at two skyscraper tall monsters.

"You were saying, Yellow Ranger?" Dischordia cackled. "I think it's you Rangers that are in trouble!"

"We're gonna need major backup for this one," Tommy said. "Zordon, come in, this is Tommy. Call Kanoi and the Ninja Storm team. We're gonna need all the help we can get against these two. And send the Dino Thunder Zords out stat."

"I will contact them at once, Tommy. The Dino Zords are on their way. May the Power protect you."

"I guess this is where it ends for us, Tommy," Jen said. "It's too bad we can't form the Time Force Megazord."

"Thanks for coming anyways. We'll be back in one piece I can assure you," Tommy said as Jen, Wes and Eric left.

"Let's show these two who they're really dealing with," Tommy said, as he saw the five Zords that belonged to the Dino Thunder team roll onto the scene, including the Tyranno which was controlled by remote.

"You guys know what to do," Tommy said as Ethan, Kira and Trent leapt into their Zords and the Ninjetti assembled.

"We need Ninjazord power, now!"

Meanwhile, a lone figure dressed in red body armor, custom made for fighting, stood atop a nearby building, unnoticed to any one of the Rangers who was getting ready to battle and waited for his chance to strike at Zordon's chosen.

"Beware, Rangers," he said with a laugh that rivaled Tommy when he was the Green Ranger, "because if you survive this, I will pick up what's left."

A/N 3: In the next chapter, the battle between Dischordia, Croonia and the Rangers continues and Conner makes his debut appearance as an evil warrior...and it's not going to be pretty for the good guys. We are also two chapters away from a big bombshell that will change the story.

A/N 4: For those who read the first story of my Project Phoenix series (and for those who don't) that update is coming so stay tuned for that.

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