A/N: The aftermath of Conner coming home continues. This chapter contains some good, and one very big item that is potentially very bad for our spandex wearing heroes. Happy 2017 to all my readers.

A/N 2: I own nothing. Power Rangers once belonged to Saban, then they went to Disney, now they belong to Saban again.

Chapter 30: The Bombshell

Monday, December 13, 2004

2:55 p.m. local time

Reefside, CA

As the Rangers of the Dino Thunder and Ninjetti variations prepared to engage the enemy, they could all feel it in the air.

Not just a defining battle against a duo of off-key singers who had recently had their number, but there was an innate sense of foreboding that loomed over the battle field.

No one (except possibly Dischordia and Croonia) knew what was about to happen, but there was an aura of foreboding that was cast over Reefside on this cool, overcast Monday in Southern California.

And two Rangers in particular knew that it had come to this, as they looked at each other the way they had so many times before. And like the millions of times they'd known each other and the countless battles they fought, they knew exactly what the other one was thinking. In fact, the Winged Lord and Lady of the Skies as they were known, shared the same thought.

Today, there was no more playing nice. No, the two bitches in front of them and the two bitches they worked for had forced them to take off the kid gloves. They'd gone as long as they could without showing what they could truly do, and today they couldn't play nice anymore.

"Everyone, battelizers, any uptick in power you guys have, use them. Today we're not playing nice," Kim said, then pointed to the duo who had made a habit out of having their number recently. "You're going down today. Both of you."

"Is that so?" Dischordia said, arrogance dripping her voice. The cockiness just made Tommy sick to his stomach, almost as if the Rangers had lost already.

"Yes," Tommy quipped curtly. "White Falcon Battelizer!"

"Pink Crane Battelizer!"

"Metallic Armor, power up!"

"Super Dino Mode!"

Instantly, the Rangers were transformed into their more advanced forms, power radiating off them in waves.

"Shiny new suits won't save you," Croonia responded, "Tengas, attack!"

"You guys handle the bird brains," Tommy ordered the rest of the Rangers. "Dischordia and Croonia belong to Kim and I."

"Right," Jason said. "Let's take these bird brains!"

While the others went to deal with the Tengas, the two leaders of the Rangers, and arguably the two greatest ever, stepped forward to meet the duo that had their number.

"So it's just you two and us," Croonia said. "How perfect. When we destroy you both that will make us the greatest villains ever!"

"You think you've stepped up to the big leagues," Kim said, scoffing as she did so. "The fact is, you have no idea how much trouble you're in."

"You don't even realize we've been playing with you two," Tommy said. "But now you're asking for it. Now you're going to get a major league ass whipping."

"We'll see about that. So far your mouths have written checks you haven't cashed," Dischordia said as she and her daughter raced forward to attack.

However, they were about to get a major lesson in just how outmatched they were. Their two opponents had finally tapped into their full powers, a level that would make them near invincible.

Their first lesson came in the form of a massive supercharged double punch which sent the two girls careening backwards, clearly dazed by the ferocity of the attack.

They got up angry at the attack, then saw Kim standing there alone. For the moment, Dr. Oliver had disappeared. Or so they thought. The Pink Ranger would be ripe for the taking right now.

Or so they thought. That was, before they felt kicks to the back of their legs, taking their feet out from under them.

"That double punch was lesson number one," Dr. Oliver said as he reappeared. "And that was lesson number two. We're done playing with you. Get lost and stay lost before we destroy you for good."

"Ah but the day is still young, Tommy Boy," Croonia said as they prepared to attack again.

For the next ten minutes or so, that's how it went. As fast as Dischordia and her daughter were, they were nowhere near the speed and power that Tommy and Kim possessed when they tapped into their powers.

The two off-key singers were reeling and the centerpieces of the Ninjetti knew it. It was time to really deliver the knockout punch...one that had long been overdue. And they knew just how to do it.

"Pink Crane Gale Blast, engage!" Kim called. She had found out shortly after the battle where they rescued their friends and Jen, that amongst other things one of her special powers was air and the ability to control wind.

Dischordia was coming in for another attack, when Kimberly's attack suddenly enveloped her lifting her off her feet. It also surprised her opponent...no one realized that Kim had this much power because she'd never tapped into it before.

"Put me down, Pinkie!" she screeched as Kimberly's new powers lifted Dischordia at least 10 feet off the ground.

"As you wish," Kim laughed as she directed her attac so that Dischordia slammed hard into a nearby building.

"Mom!" Croonia shouted. Her eyes blazed with fury. "You two will pay for that!"

"I don't think so," Tommy retorted. He looked at Kim who gave him a thumbs up as if to say, "get em."

Before he made the next attack he quickly glanced over at the rest of the battle field. As he expected, thanks to his and Kim's leadership and power they'd exuded, the Rangers had the decided advantage.

Which they were about to gain more of.

"White Falcon energy orb, lightning mode! Engage!" Tommy shouted as a white sphere of energy with lightning cracking from it appeared in his hand.

Croonia started backing up as the power of Tommy's sphere continued to increase, white energy swirling in his hand. She knew she was in trouble and had suddenly realized she and Dischordia kicked the hornet's nest one too many times.

Too late.

Tommy then released the lightning charged ball of energy, which slammed into Croonia full force. Lightning seared through her and while it didn't destroy her, she crumpled to the ground basically unconscious from the attack.

The Dino Thunder Rangers, who had just finished off the Tengas, had seen the attacks from nearby and raced over in celebration. Kira nearly tackled Kim with a big bear hug, while Conner high fived his mentor.

"Man, I didn't know you guys could do that!" Ethan said.

"That was amazing Dr. O! Why didn't you use those powers sooner?" Conner said.

"Well, for one, you were batting for the wrong team for a while and there was no way I was going to hurt someone who meant so much to this legacy," Tommy said. "And second of all, we can't use these powers except for extenuating circumstances. It was time. It was high time we taught those two a lesson."

"You think we destroyed them?" Kira asked.

"It's hard to say. Sometimes the bad guys play possum then they attack. There is no doubt that attack weakened them but I don't think they're gone yet," Kim said.

"We're...not...dead...yet, Rangers," came a high pitched female voice from nearby. The helmet he was wearing barely hid Tommy's shock as he looked over across the battle field. They hadn't finished the job yet!

Somehow, Dischordia and Croonia were pulling themselves back to their feet.

"They're trying to play possum, but I think we weakened them," Tommy said, turning to his Dino Thunder team. "You guys want to handle this?"

"You got it, bro," David Trueheart said. "Weapons, everyone!"

"Tricera Shield!"

"Ptera Grips!"

"Tyranno Staff!"

"Brachio Staff!"

"Drago Sword!"

"Super Z-Rex Blaster!"

Meanwhile, Dischordia and Croonia were trying to stumble forward to attack again, but they were walking around like drunks on New Year's.

"Ready, aim, fire!" Conner ordered as a powerful blast of energy headed towards the two girls. They couldn't get out of the way, and the blast met them head on. They knew it was it for them, but like all villains they weren't going to go down without getting the last word.

"You have won today, Rangers, but you have not seen the last of my sister or her partner Mama D. Especially you, Red Dino Thunder Ranger. Farewell," Dischordia stated, right before she and Croonia exploded in a brilliant blaze of fire.

Adrianna Repulsa's Palace

M-51 Galaxy

Same Time

As the two girls were obliterated by the groups of Rangers, Adrianna sat on her throne watching the fight, her face seemingly unmoving from its stoic demeanor.

"You aren't upset about them getting destroyed?" Mama D said. "Xochipilli won't be happy with you."

"Yeah, and I have far more pressing concerns right now than even him," Adrianna retorted. "They had the chance to get the job done and they got overwhelmed."

She had to admit though, she was concerned about the power levels of the Falcon and Crane. It was in large part why she had sought to keep them apart so much. Together, they were unbeatable and Dischordia and Croonia were nothing but scorch marks because of it.

"It's OK though, they served their purpose," Adrianna said flatly. "They gave the Rangers all they could handle without beating them. Didn't win, but proved that on the battle field, they aren't infallible."

Mama D disagreed; it was obvious to her that when the Falcon and Crane took it to the next level which they did today, no one could stand up against them man to man (and woman).

No one.

That said, Mama D bit her tongue for now. Now was not the time to be arguing lest she become like Dischordia and Croonia. That could not happen.

"It's time I showed my face to them. And to a certain Red Ranger, most notably," Adrianna said cruelly. "Stay here, I'll be right back."

With that, she disappeared in a swirl of silver light.

'Please don't do too much out there,' Mama D thought. 'Think of the baby.'

3:30 p.m local time

Reefside, CA

"Wow, we finally beat those two. Hopefully for good," Kira said. "Losing to them twice really sucked."

"They're both very powerful when teamed together," Conner said. "The world is a safer place with them gone."

Suddenly, a silver light filled the sky and the Rangers heard a sarcastic golf clap from nearby.

"Bravo, Rangers," they heard a smooth, female voice say. "You finally beat the two singers. Well done."

Just the sound of the voice made Conner's heart drop, right as he was starting to feel good again.

"Adrianna!" Tommy snapped, as every Ranger present turned around to face their archenemy. "You have a lot of nerve to show up here after all the trouble you've caused!"

"We should end you right now!" Kim added.

"Oh, like you all think you could pull off the same tricks you did just now?" Adrianna said, laughing heartily as she did so. "I think not. Your tricks don't scare me in the least."

Even before she said the next sentence, Conner looked at her and his face grew paler every second.

"Besides, you wouldn't dare hurt me in my current condition, would you?"

"No, no, no, no, NO!" Conner shouted. He was turning so pale by that point that Kira barely caught him before he slumped to the ground. "Back to base, guys! We can't attack her in her current state."

"You heard him," Tommy deadpanned to Zordon. "Teleport us all out, now."

With that, every Ranger present vanished from sight. Adrianna laughed cruelly. She hadn't even needed to get her point across. Conner's face had already paled before she even said it. He knew.

"The Earth is as good as mine," Adrianna laughed as she teleported back to her palace.

1492 Valencia Drive, five minutes later

"Man, why did you call us back, Conner? She could have destroyed the city out there!" Ethan said.

"Yeah, she's caused us more trouble to last a lifetime. Why not blow her out of the sky?" Trini added.

"If you'll shut up for five seconds, I'll tell you," Conner said. Some of the color had returned to his face, but he still wasn't feeling that much better. Internally he'd worried a little about this possibility but never really thought it would be reality.

Now it was reality...staring him right in the face.

"We can't attack her because she's pregnant...and I'm almost certain I'm the father of that child," Conner said.

With those words uttered, every bit of the celebratory mood drained from the room. Most of the Rangers knew that Conner and Adrianna had spent time in bed while he was under her control, but never really worried about the possibility it could be used against them.

"You are 100 percent sure about this?" Tommy said. "Before we go any further, I want to know that you are 100 percent certain of this."

Even now, Billy, Zordon and Hayley were running scans of the confrontation just a few minutes ago to make sure Conner was right.

"I am absolutely certain of it, Dr. O," Conner said. "I was the only one she was in bed with when I was under her control. And she wouldn't have come down here for just a nice social visit."

"No, I think she wanted to taunt me," Conner said. "To plant a seed of doubt in my mind, in our minds, that she can use it against us and will."

"Rangers, I am afraid he is correct," Zordon said, making every face in the room drop. "Conner is indeed the father of that child. Billy, Hayley and I have just been able to confirm it."

Instantly, Kira ran to comfort her boyfriend, who had just received the news that would change his life forever. And may very well change her life, and all their lives, in turn.

"It's not your fault, Jock, it's not your fault..." Kira whispered in his ear, hoping to ease the worry.

"I know, Rockstar, but she's going to use that child against us. She's coming for me, for all of us."

"And we're going to be there every step of the way, and we're going to get that child out of there when it's born," Kim said. "Rangers will always find a way to win."

Kimberly, though, said that with more hope than conviction. She was worried, and looking over at Tommy, so was he. And the both of them and everyone else had every right to be.

175 days after the reunification of the Falcon and Crane, victory was anything but secure.

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