Disclaimers: I do not own Power Rangers. However the characters that exist as their children are my creation.

Their Children

A/N: Before you read ahead, read ch 8 first. I posted two chapters today. Some people are skipping it and going straight to ch 9.

Chapter Nine: A Meeting Is Called

Aisha was doing the laundry when the phone started ringing. She went to the kitchen to answer it. "Hello, Desantos Residence, this is Aisha."

"Shay, hey what's up?" Came the voice on the other end.

Aisha's eyes became large. "Kim? Is that you? Hey girl, I haven't heard from you in a while. How have you and Tommy been? And the kids?"

"We've been good. And how have you and Rocky been? And didn't you have a baby?"

Aisha laughed. "We're great, and Tiffany is hardly a baby anymore. She's only a year younger than the twins."

Kim laughed. "Yeah, and they are still babies to me. Actually, the kids are out of the house right now, and I was thinking, you know since you and Tanya are back in town. And I heard Zack's back, so you know Cassie's here."

Aisha knew her old friend was up to something. She grinned, "What are you getting at Kimberly?"

"I was thinking of having a girls' day. You know, you, me, Trini, Kat, Tanya, and Cassie. It will be like old times, well sort of. I don't think we've all actually been together in one place. At least not since the last wedding."

Aisha smiled. "I think that's a wonderful idea Kim. We should definitely find out when everyone's available."

"I'll get on it. And Aisha, it was nice to hear your voice again. I really missed you."

Aisha stopped smiling as she fought tears, "Yeah, Kim, I really missed you too." And they both said their goodbyes and hung up. Rocky walked into the kitchen noticing his wife's distress.

"You okay babe?" Aisha just walked into Rocky's arms and snuggled her face into his chest. "Shay?" He asked unsure.

"I'm fine ya big ape. I'm just happy to be home." She said. Rocky nodded in understanding.

He then remembered why he first came to see her, "Oh before I forget, have you seen Tiffany?" He asked as she pulled away.

"Not since this morning. Well, that's not exactly true. I heard her in her room this morning, I didn't really see her. Why?" Aisha asked looking into his face.

He just scratched his head. "Well she's not here. She should have said something to one of us before just leaving the house. With the attack the U.N. is planning coming closer, I'm just, I'm getting paranoid." He was agitated.

Aisha rubbed his arm soothingly. "I'm sure she just forgot. She's a teen. Let her have some fun."

He sighs, "I guess you're right."

She grins at him. "I'm always right." Aisha then let's out a cry of surprise as Rocky chased her around the kitchen.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Who was that on the phone?" Tommy asked his wife as she placed down the receiver. He frowns when she turns around. "Have you been crying?"

Kim shakes her head. "It's not what you think. I was just talking to Shay. And hearing her voice; I guess I didn't realize how much I missed her."

Tommy understood. His wife and Aisha were like sisters when they were in high school. "Yeah, it's great that everyone is coming back home. I guess with the rise of this Lord Xian guy, everyone is being pulled back here." He was then lost in thought.

"Tommy? What is it?" Kimberly recognized that look in his eyes. It's a look she hadn't seen since their ranger days.

He shakes his head. "Just a feeling I've been getting is all; like something big is about to happen."

Kim looks at him. "Something big is about to happen. Didn't you see the news yesterday?"

Tommy looks at his wife, clearly puzzled. "What do you mean? What happened?" He asked.

Kim walks closer to her husband. "Tommy, it's been playing on CNN non-stop since yesterday afternoon. Although, to be perfectly honest, I only found out about it this morning."

"Kim, what has happened?" Tommy asks once again.

"Follow me." She says as she leads Tommy to the entertainment room. She turns on the television and flips it to the right channel. And she watches as realization dawns on her husband's face.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"I can't believe this!" Jason shouts.

Kat comes running into the room. She had just served Andy his lunch. She was coming to get Jason and tell him lunch was ready when she heard him yelling. "Jason!" She yelled as she entered the living room. She noticed no danger, so she asked her husband, "What's the matter?"

Jason shakes his head and motions to the television set. "Guess what the U.N. has decided."

Kat eyes Jason questioningly and turns her gaze to the program. As she watches on, Kat's eyes become wider and wider. She looks at Jason. "They can't do this! They're putting all of our lives in jeopardy."

Jason sighs and sits down in his armchair. "Who are you telling? Xian will wipe us out. I don't know what to think."

Kat slowly sat down on the ottoman beside the armchair, next to her husband. She only had two thoughts flashing through her mind. 'Alex, Andy…'

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Adam, calm down." Tanya said to her husband with one hand over her protruding stomach.

"Calm down? Calm down?! How do you expect me to calm down?" Adam asks her.

Tanya shakes her head. "This isn't like you Adam. Control yourself."

Adam knew she was right. He took a calming breath. It didn't work. "Tell me Tanya, how am I suppose to calm down when, A, the U.N. is run by idiots, B, this Lord Xian creep is going to kill us all, and C, I can't seem to locate my little girl."

Tanya resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Olivia is hardly a little girl anymore. I'm sure she is just out with her friends is all."

It made sense. Adam sighed, "I did speak to Rocky earlier. He mentioned that Tiffany was out of the house as well."

"See? They're probably together. Olivia did say they met some new friends yesterday." Tanya told him. He still looked slightly dejected. "Oh cheer up, you still have little Jessica to go all overprotective dad with."

Adam stared at his wife, "You're enjoying this aren't you."

She smiled. She raises her hand to her face and squeezes her thumb and forefinger closer together. "Just a little bit."

OOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Daddy…, where is Marcus? He's not in his room."

Zack turned to the voice of his daughter. "He's probably gone to the youth center. Although I'm surprised he left without seeing you first."

Cassie walked into the family room where her husband and daughter were having a discussion. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything." She sat beside Zack on the couch.

"No you're not Momma, I was just asking Daddy where Marcus went. He didn't even say goodbye." Katie pouted. She looked up to her older brother, although she would never admit it to him.

Cassie was a bit concerned. She hadn't seen her son in a week. And we they arrived home last night he wasn't here. So she assumed he'd want to say hello in the morning. Only it was morning and he wasn't here. She watched her daughter stand up and head to her room. Once Katie was gone, Cassie turned to her husband. "I'm worried."

"He's probably at the youth center." Zack tried to assure her.

Cassie shook her head. "No, it's not that. I was thinking about what we saw on CNN last night. The planned attack."

Realization dawned on Zack. Of course she's worried. In truth, they all were. Zack grasped her hand in his. "What about it Cass?"

"I'm worried for our family. This is suicide the U.N. has planned. They're deciding our deaths for us. Not even giving us the right to live." Tears swam in her eyes. "It's not fair."

He pulled her into a hug. "I know baby, I know." He said to her as he held her. 'I just don't know what to do.' He thought to himself. 'If only Zordon was still here. He'd know what to do.' Zack struggled to keep himself from tearing at the thought of his late mentor.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The front door opened. "Where have you been?"

Billy looked up into the upset eyes of his wife. "I'm sorry, I-"

"You didn't call. I was worried sick. And Connor left early this morning. I don't know where he is. And then I watched the news and I-" Trini stopped. She couldn't finish. Billy rushed to her side.

"I'm sorry Trini, I truly am. I should have called. I've been at the agency trying to dissuade them from taking this action. I-"

"Did you?" Trini asked hopeful. "Did you change their minds?"

"Sadly no. They don't want my input. They don't want anybody's. It was like talking to a brick wall." He took off his suit jacket and walked to their bedroom. Trini followed him. "Nothing feels right about this."

"What do you mean?" Trini asked curious.

"I mean every decision they are making at the agency. It feels like, I don't know, like the people I've worked with for years are no longer the same people. It doesn't really make sense, I know. But it's the only way I know how to explain it."

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO

After the rangers ate, they were given the rest of the day off; mainly to get themselves settled in and prepare for tomorrow. They shared a large living room with two couches and two armchairs. There was also a large video screen. It was similar to Earth's television. There were eight doors surrounding the room. One door led to a hallway, which passed by the cafeteria and ended near the C-Deck. The other seven doors led into seven bedrooms. They all went into their respective rooms. They were a decent size, far larger than they were used to. Their rooms were coordinated to their respective colors. Their belongings were already un-packed and put away and situated in an orderly fashion. One by one they returned to their living room to have a seat. That is all except for Tommy and Connor who were both, presently trying to hook up Tommy's Wii to the large screen.

"Man, I should have brought my X-Box 360!" Marcus exclaimed.

"You called?" Omega 360 asked as he appeared in the room. Everyone was surprised by this, so they laughed. Omega was confused. "I do not understand."

"Sorry Omega. We weren't trying to be rude or anything." Sammie tells him.

"Yeah," Tiffany jumps in, "Tommy and Connor need help setting up Tommy's game. Do you think you could help them?" She smiles at the little robot.

"Aye yi yi, Omega can help." Omega walks over to the two and in less than a minute, he has it hooked up. Everyone stares at him in awe.

"Wow, thanks Omega." Connor says.

Tommy nods his head. "Yeah, that was great."

"It was no problem Rangers. I will leave you now." Omega 360 walks out the door with the rangers' goodbyes echoing behind him.

"Wow, it's a good thing he showed up." Olivia says.

"Yeah, otherwise that Wii would have ended up collecting dust with these two." Alex says as the rest of them laugh, with the exception of both Connor and Tommy.

"Ha, ha, very funny. Didn't see you helping any, funny man." Tommy retorted.

"That's because he knows a losing cause when he sees one." Connor says; earning a glare from Alex and a laugh from everyone else.

"Man whatever." Alex states lamely. They laugh harder.

Tommy and Marcus start playing the video game together. Sammie and Connor sit beside one another on the couch having a lively discussion. Alex went into his room to grab his guitar. He started playing different songs for Olivia's and Tiffany's amusement. They sang along on the songs they knew. In short, the rangers were having a pretty nice evening. They were almost able to forget about Xian and the U.N. and the journey that lay ahead of them. But what it couldn't fill was the hole in their hearts. They missed their families something fierce. But maybe, just maybe, their ranger family would be enough.

They were having such a good time; they didn't realize how quickly night fell.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It was late in the evening, curfew was in five minutes. No one heard from the kids all day. E.J.'s close nearly an hour ago. Everyone was worried. The room was dark and silent, but not for long.

RIIING… RIIING… RIIING… "Hello."

"Hey Jason, it's me Tommy. I think you know why I'm calling."

A/N: That's chapter nine. How'd you like the former rangers appearance?

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