Here is Chapter 4
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Tommy had just got home and he was tired. He had seen Hayley and Kira's cars outside. He guessed that they were in the basement since he guessed that it was Ranger business. Hayley being here meant it was something big. He had walked in and set down his briefcase and took off his tie. He went into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water out and headed down the stairs to the basement. He had only made it to the bottom to the step before Kira ran up to him.
"Dr. O, we can't find Connor and Hayley said that there is a power surge in the Power Rangers," Kira said. She was worried about Connor. She just knew something was wrong.
"Okay Kira, one thing at a time. Connor is Connor. Okay power surge Hayley?" Tommy was not too worried about Connor. He was not the brightest bulb in the pack. He was more worried about this power surge in the morphing grid. It could mean any number of things and most of them bad.
"Come take a look. I think that you may know what it is." Hayley said. She was sure she knew what it is or rather who it is. It was not good news for Tommy. It could break his heart once again.
"You are right. I know what it is. It is another Power Ranger in the area." Tommy knew that since Jason and Trini had been here for a while then it was not them. It could be any number of rangers that had come in the area but he knew one that would come. Her big brother and best friend lived here. She was the only one who could make the surge in power that great. He also knew that this surge was a serous problem because it meant that half of his search was over.
"Another Power Ranger?" Kira said in shock. She was trying to wrap her brain around the fact that there was another ranger.
"Yes and I am sure that I know who it is." Tommy said. He looked at Hayley and Kira. He knew that Hayley knew who it was. He looked back at the computer screen. He was trying to process all of this.
"Who is it, Dr. O?" Kira asked. She knew that there was more to the story than he let on. She would find out soon.
"Kimberly." He said in a low voice. He had not said that name in a while. He was shocked at how comfortable it felt to say her name. He was also worried about Meseogg would find out about her. She was his greatest weakness. He needed to formulate a plan to keep her from Meseogg and Elsa. He needed time to think.
"Who is this Kimberly?" Kira asked as she watched her teacher stare into space. She was not used to this side from Dr. O.
"She is the original Pink." Hayley said. She was worried about Tommy. She hoped that he would not go back into that dark place that she found him in. She would just have to watch him closely.
"Yes Hayley the original Pink." He said as he was pacing the length of the basement.
"Okay someone needs to explain." Kira commented. She looked to Hayley since Dr. O was in another world.
"I will be back." He suddenly said. He ran up the stairs to be alone. Ethan passed him on his way down. He got a quick glance at Dr. O's face and said nothing to him. He would ask Kira and Hayley as soon as he got down there.
"Okay." Hayley and Kira said to his back. They looked at each other and shrugged. Hayley knew that Kira needed to know some things about the Original Power Rangers.
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"Hayley what is up with Dr. O?" Kira asked as soon as Ethan came down the stairs.
"Kimberly was the original Pink and Tommy's first girlfriend." Hayley said. She was uncomfortable talking about Tommy's love life. She would try to fill in the blanks though.
"What Dr. O had a girlfriend that was a Power Ranger?" Ethan asked. He was trying to get up to speed.
"Yeah he did. She was a Power Ranger before him. She was there when he needed her the most then she left for Florida. She sent him a Dear John letter." Hayley said as she was trying to keep the hate out of her voice. She did not like Kim that much. She knew that she should get the other side of the story but Tommy was her best friend since grad school.
"Oh, that is bad. He still cares for her though." Kira stated. She knew that by his actions he still loved this girl. She must be some girl to still hold his affections.
"Yes he does. He doesn't know how to deal with this. She must be staying with Jason and Trini." Hayley said. She knew that Jason and Trini had been here several times. She also wondered what they were up to since they had Kim here. She hoped that Tommy could get over this.
"Why Jason and Trini?" Ethan and Kira both asked. They had both met Jason and Trini several times. They had felt a close connection to both Jason and Trini that they could not explain. It is like they shared something but they could not figured out what it was.
"Well he is her undeclared big brother and she is her best friend. They were three of the original five." Hayley stayed as calmly as she could. She knew that Tommy had not told them about is past yet.
"Wait! Jason and Trini were Power Rangers too?" Ethan and Kira shouted. They instantly knew that being a Power Ranger was the thing. They could not believe that they could miss that.
"Yes they are." Hayley said. She was backing to trying to figure out where Connor was. She almost had a lock on him. She was worried that Meseogg and Elsa had taken him somewhere besides the island fortress. She just didn't know where. Ethan had sat down next to Hayley to help her. She knew that he could help since he was as techno as herself.
"I guess that Jason is the original Red and Trini Yellow." Kira said since they still wore their colors. Tommy had stopped on the bottom step. He knew that he needed to tell them of his past and the Power Ranger history.
"Yes they are." Tommy said startling Kira, Ethan, and Hayley.
"Sorry but why didn't you tell us?" Kira asked. She was a little upset but she knew that he had a reason.
"I did not want to bring them back into this life." Tommy said honestly. He knew that Jason and Trini would not mind being back in this life but he minded them back in it. They deserved a break. He also knew that them being back in it also meant there was a possibly of Kim being back in it.
"Well Kim's power is strong and I fear that she may be targeted." Hayley stated. She knew that if Kim was targeted then Tommy would go after her. He had done it too many times to stop now.
"That is not a first. She was always targeted. She was captured so many times that it's not funny." Tommy said. He thought of all the times he had rescued Kim. She had also rescued him as well.
"What I don't understand is why her power is strong?" Hayley asked. She could not understand that. She had not detected that much power in any other ranger except for Tommy and he has active powers.
"Well Zordon said that there were two Rangers that had the strongest inner strength. The two would come out of the Originals. I am not sure who the other is though. I guess that it shouldn't be too long now that we know that Kim is one." Tommy said. He had been looking for the powers to show up. Zordon said that the powers would show up when a team of rangers needed the most. He guessed that his team needed these two rangers and that scared him.
"Okay but what are we going to do about Connor?" Hayley said after a few minutes. She knew the Kimberly issue would work itself out soon enough but they also had a missing ranger that they needed to find.
"I'm not sure. We need to find out where he is first and how to get him out later." Tommy stated still thinking about Kim being one of the great rangers. He was not wanting to tell her that either.
"I will work on that." Hayley said bringing him out of his daydreams.
"Thanks Hayley." Tommy said. He knew he needed help to get back his Red and there was only one who could help. It was none other than the Original Red. He turned around and headed back upstairs to call Jason. He picked up his cell phone and flipped it open and dialed Jason's number. Jason had him a ring back tone for him and he smiled when he heard the tone. It was Back in Black by AC/DC. He knew that it was in reference to his recent color change in the Ranger world. He would guess that his ring tone was also Back in Black. He knew Jason well. He just hoped that he could help or that he would want too.
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