Shadows in the Glass

by flipgurlpink11

An incident causes Tommy to retire from the Ranger life following the end of his latest tenure. Years later, an unexpected battle between two warring factions will throw him and the original Rangers into the mix fighting not only for the fate of their city, but for the heart of the team.

32. The Curious Case of Amelia Oliver

(Author's Notes: Hey everyone here's Chapter 32 & I hope you all continue to keep the reviews coming. In the midst of Amelia's birthday, Tommy makes some surprising discoveries about his daughter.)

Chapter 32: The Curious Case of Amelia Oliver

June 3rd, 2009

Reefside High School

8:45 a.m

Reefside, CA

"Good morning, Dr. Oliver," Principal Elsa Randall greeted as Tommy pulled up into the parking lot of Reefside High School. He finished running carpool this morning for Amelia and dropped his daughter off to school, along with a box of two dozen cupcakes she brought. The reason for it is because it is Amelia's birthday and she and Tommy spent all night baking two dozen cupcakes she wanted to share with her classmates to celebrate her birthday. He planned on marking the celebration of his daughter's birthday with a party he planned for this upcoming weekend. However, due to assisting Amelia earlier in the morning, Tommy found himself racing to get to work on time. Thankfully, summer vacation is less than two weeks away and it was rewarding for Tommy following the surprising school year he had since returning back to his old job.

"Principal Randall, good morning to you too." He replied as the two coworkers walked into the building together. "Do what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Nothing much except to pass along a present to your daughter Amelia," Randall replied handing a gift bag to Tommy. "Anton and I bought it for her last weekend and give our best wishes and regards to your little girl."

"Thanks Elsa I'm sure Amelia will appreciate the gift." Tommy said politely. "And also give Anton my thanks on Amelia's behalf." Tommy never imagined he find himself being civil and acting all comradery with Elsa and Anton after Mesogog's defeat five years ago. He saw the complete change in both his former adversaries once Mesogog was finally defeated once and for all. It surprised him to learn from Trent in the aftermath, Elsa and Anton became an item after bonding over their experience with Mesogog and finding common ground with each other. He heard from the two that they have been living as common-law partners these last five years and Tommy thought it was nice they got a second chance for everything they endured.

"So how are things going with Anton? He's probably busy with his day to day operations at Mercer Industries I assume." Tommy commented.

"Yes, well with Ethan as his assistant at least Anton has a better handling of the daily schedule of things." Elsa said. "He's currently away on business in San Angeles until Sunday meeting with Professor Andrew Hartford. It was such a shame when I phoned Trent last night to tell him his dad went out of town this week. Trent and Kira's flight from Berkeley is due to arrive later on this evening. Unfortunately, I have a board meeting to attend later on this evening and I know today is Amelia's birthday and..."

"...The one thing about my little girl is she is a very understanding child." Tommy replied. "Listen Elsa, if you needed someone to pick up Trent and Kira from the airport I would be glad to do it on your behalves. Anton knows about the history I got with Trent and Kira along with the other former Rangers with everything. Besides, Amelia and I were just planning on out to dinner tonight since her birthday party won't be until the weekend."

"Tommy, I greatly appreciate this and both of us owe you a lot." Elsa said. "Trent and Kira's flight is due to arrive at around 7pm this evening. I would have asked Connor but he has a game he is coaching for his junior boys soccer league team tonight and Anton has Ethan handling all of his personal work while he's out of town. Just drop the couple off later on this evening at the house, I should be home no later than 9:30pm. I'll message the couple to let them the details."

"Just tell them to expect Amelia and me at the airport later." Tommy said as the morning bell for first period rang signalling the start of Tommy's day. "Hope you have a good day, Principal Randall."

"Same to you Dr. Oliver." Elsa replied heading in the direction towards her office.

Somewhere in Reefside Forest...

"Looks like the lost kingdom still beats and life is slowly prospering to the land." Zordon said overlooking on the plateau of the landscape below them of the ancient Ninjetti kingdom. He saw Dulcea in a state of mediation as she opened her eyes to notice her longtime comrade's presence. "The spirits aid the Bloodline of Power in their plight."

"That is what we have swore a fealty and oath to for over four thousand years." Dulcea replied. "To ensure our mission has not been in vain and that we restore the legacy of the Ninjetti and Great Power for the hope that the heir apparent take their claimant and dominion. The Winged Lord of the Skies calls out its mate, his Winged Lady of the Skies from deep within the void. The bond of the falcon and crane struggles to maintain the bridge in order to balance out the shadow and light. Yet, I sense a drastic shift in the air of our lost and wayward ladyship. The crane's spirit still continues to reach out to the soul of its human mate for the sake of her human spirit's lordship."

"You sense it too don't you? A fragmented split of the spirit and soul of our lost ladyship?" Zordon asked sighing. "This is what we should have known. The price paid for tampering with the veils of life and death. However, the consequences weigh heavily upon the Winged Lord of the Skies. His ladyship cannot survive a half-life existence if she is not fully returned to the land of the living. Restoring the spirit and soul of the Winged Lady of the Skies will prove to be a challenge beyond our testament. I'm afraid our adversaries have once again dipped into some dark mystical forces that will make our efforts futile to fully restore the Bloodline of Power."

"More chains to breaks I presume?" Dulcea said with dismay. "The power of the Scarlet Sovereign is taking its toll on the Emissary to contain. We have known for many years what happens once that weapon is activated? However, it is now becoming a battle of wits and will as the ancients spirits call to their lost ladyship to return. But as long as the power of the Scarlet Sovereign resides within our agile Kimberly, the chances of reclaiming the balance of light and shadow falters."

"Well I'm afraid that is not the only problem we must contend with." Zordon reported. "The sanctums' powers are fading and one by one they are being destroyed and our forces wiped out. We paid a heavy price to ask our remaining allies and contingencies to abandon their sanctums and redirect all our forces to Monument Valley."

"The Thrace Sanctum has already fallen Zordon but its power still remains as long as its surviving members still breath. Jade and Roxas are the only other authority figures left standing of the Garrison." Dulcea added. "The power of the remnants of the sanctums of Thrace, Panama and Cook Islands are being redirected to the one last sanctum we got left. Should that sanctum fall, then we can no longer mask what the powers of those sanctums have kept contain and hidden for far too long."

"Unfortunately, it's already too late as the powers of the key are magnifying at an incredible rate. The sanctums were created to protect and hide the power from those with malicious and ill desires to obtain it for evil purposes. The only problem is the key itself holds unlimited and untrained aura within it. The key was created from the unity of the balance of light and shadow and it holds no true alliance for it's pure power itself: the accumulation of the remnants of the Great Power of Phaedos, the ancient sacred animal spirits of the Ninjetti. It was created in order to preserve the essence of the Great Power siphoned over the years by the Emissary's desecration."

"Which is why the survival of our last sanctum is imperative knowing should the power of the sanctums fall." Dulcea said. "The fate and destiny of a young, pure innocent soul depends on it. The ancient sacred spirits protect the young defender and it's fitting and ironic how the young soul is deemed "their little defender." In all my years fulfilling my fealty as the High Priestess of the Ninjetti Order, there have been many who have come and gone from our ranks. Makes us question what made this chapter on Earth very compelling?"

"It is because the Great Power chose individuals it deemed worthy to carry on the legacy of the Ninjetti." Zordon answered. "This is why this chapter of the Garrison has endured and survived for over four thousand years. This organization has spent eons finding the heir apparent bloodline destined to carry on the new hope and future should they survive the trials and tribulations that await them. All we need is one last spark to do the one thing we spent many years trying...to finally conclude this war."

2:30 p.m

Angel Grove, CA

Meanwhile in the Rideau Circle head offices, Pan took his leave and accessed Dalia's private elevators to the restricted floors. The top twelve floors of the building were purposely closed off to the public and to the other tenants and businesses currently operating in the building, many believed the top floors of Rideau Circle were solely private residential suites owned by the company's executives.

For the last three months since their last encounter with the Power Rangers in Angel Grove Park, the Emissary have kept the Scarlet Sovereign hidden and out of sight from public eye. Unfortunately, they had to contend with the uncontrollable blood lust and rage as a result of the episodes of psychological breakdowns she experienced. Deep in the cover of night, they would unleash their asset upon the city in order to quell her fiery urges through a coping mechanism of violence and destruction.

Pan walked off the elevator to find Malo arguing with Balor and Dalia about the Scarlet Sovereign's latest late night escapade in the city. They left their weapon in her private penthouse suite while the rest of the pillars discussed their weapon's recent bouts. Unfortunately, it citizens of Angel Grove were spinning tales of an unknown civilian inflicting "vigilante justice" upon the lowlifes of the city. It wasn't the attention the Emissary wanted knowing the source of these supposed rumors.

"Seems like we have a slight PR predicament on our hands." Dalia said looking at today's newspaper. "This was the headline the local media ran with?"

"This is the fifth story these idiot newspaper tabloids have ran about an unknown vigilante cleaning up the streets of Angel Grove." Malo reported. "One of our field operatives have reported the local law enforcement of this city are now investigating these so called crimes being committed. Unfortunately, the local cops cannot ignore the sheer brutality these acts were committed even on the lowlifes and scum of this city."

"Yes, any crime committed and displayed with a disturbing case of violence and brutality cannot be ignored." Balor said. "I suppose you had your clean up crew destroy an evidence linking our presence at these supposed crime scenes?"

"How the heck do you expect to clean up half a dozen drug runners left on meat hooks at a meat packing factory?" Malo questioned. "Yes, I destroyed the evidence of our presence and left no traces of us being there, but the crime scene I couldn't clean up since we ran into some complications."

"Complications how?" Dalia questioned suspiciously.

"The fact that our high powered weapon is now being dubbed a vigilante in Angel Grove for cleaning up the filth of this city." Malo said sighing. "The homicide of one of the Garrison's little followers only made five minutes of airtime on the local news. What she did at that factory became the main topic of the media. It is like the sovereign cannot distinguish friend or foe whenever she gets into these episodes. Last night she completely went off the rails without a care in the world. Man, I should have went hunting with Salazar and Ashei instead of being regulated to clean up duty."

"Where is the Scarlet Sovereign right now?" Pan asked.

"Currently she is detained right at the moment in her quarters." Dalia said looking at the doors. "The Scarlet Sovereign is currently trying to handle the magnitude of power she wields and the vessel, the body she currently resides in also holds a tremendous amount of power too balanced by both the light and shadow. We must be patient with her to learn how to master the mystical powers she possesses. We all swore a fealty and oath as pillars of the Emissary to uphold the foundation of this organization and everything we stand for, what we live and what we serve."

"But do you think it's wise to keep her contained? She becomes unhinged, unpredictable and chaotic and this is something we must take with extreme caution." Balor said as he addressed Pan. "Precise, maybe your words of analysis can diagnose what is going on through our sovereign's psyche." He let out a sly smirk as he looked at his fellow pillars and proceeded to walk into the private suite room. He saw the young woman, but even in her previous life Pan had a twisted obsession with the Scarlet Sovereign. It was only when she was returned to her rightful place with the Emissary, his twisted desire for the Scarlet Sovereign doubled.

"Let me guess, it's your turn to do your routine check up on me?" she said staring out at the window. "So Pan, what damage have I done this time to be scolded like some defenceless child? I'm not an idiot nor deaf to hear you lot conversing outside my room. These walls aren't very thick and sound does travel. Also, you can stop staring at me like some lovesick struck fool. Those lusting eyes of yours makes me want to yank them out from your sockets if you continue to gawk at me like that."

"My apologies my lady if my presence is making you feel uncomfortable." Pan said bowing. "I will respect your personal space and privacy. However, your latest late night therapy escapades cannot be ignored and the others are concerned about the attention it will bring upon this group. Yes, you have succeeded in exterminating another one of the Garrison's smaller operative cells, but I'm here to discuss about the transgression that occurred last night."

"Are you referring to the scumbags that were left dangling on meat hooks?" The Scarlet Sovereign replied huffing. "That didn't help for the therapeutic treatment and Malo's cleanup maintenance was just a nuisance to put up with. Besides, what does it matter who those lowlifes were? From my understanding they're way beneath us, didn't matter if they lived or die and their lives had no value or contribution to this city."

"Okay well about the other recent bouts of what you called stress relief? These lower and less for nothing filth you have maliciously and brutally disposed of are gathering for you a reputation the citizens of this city perceive you to be, Dearie. The biker bar you rained upon with arrows; the nightclub you shot up; the man you left hanging upside down in an alley; the cargo container by the docks you set on fire and now this latest bout. My lady, this is what the citizens of this city call vigilantism."

"Oh really?" She replied sarcastically. "I simply called this stress relief therapy. Isn't this what you all taught me? How to channel that untamed fire and direct it on a focus to let it burn. Unfortunately Pan...therapy isn't working like you want it to because it still burns and yet no matter how much I control it I get no satisfaction out of it."

"Perhaps, I should probably leave you be for the time to meditate on your thoughts." Pan said reluctantly staring at her. He can sense the Scarlet Sovereign's aura but it was as these days it became a challenge to the Emissary to anticipate what their sovereign's next move is. However, during her influx state of unpredictability, she proved to be more deadly and malicious. Once Pan left the room, the Scarlet Sovereign stared out the window again.

She couldn't understand what was happening to her and there a magnitude of multiple powers surging within her. The Scarlet Sovereign couldn't care less about her recent late night escapades that brought questionable comments by the other pillars of the Emissary. It became a routine that during her little episodes they confine her to her private quarters or the training room and let her vent out the untamed sensation festering inside. However, she felt a lack of fulfillment and satisfaction and her fury only intensified putting those around her at tremendous risk.

The feeling of being caged up like a wild animal filled her thoughts and every once in awhile she heard it again: a distance caw from deep within the void. For some reason, she let that distance call from deep within the void quell the burning untamed fire inside of her. At the same time, it was as if this caw was attempting to break free from the confines it was contained in. Her thoughts were jumbled and her emotions were on overdrive, but the only thing she wanted right now was an escape. To the misfortune of the Emissary, the Scarlet Sovereign knew a few tricks up her sleeve to get what she wanted.

"Treat me like some child they can scold me and ground me huh?" The Scarlet Sovereign replied smirking finding what she wanted. "If they wish to treat me like a child, well they'll get their wish only for them to regret it."

8:00 p.m

Hayley's Cyberspace

Reefside, CA

True to his word to Elsa, Tommy picked up Trent and Kira from the airport. It was a surprise to the couple who arrived earlier than expected that their former science teacher and his daughter waiting for them at the arrival terminal. Their post-graduate studies at UC Berkeley have kept Kira and Trent out of the loop about the recent events that have transpired the last couple of months. Every once in awhile they received updates from Ethan and Connor on the latest gossip in Reefside.

On the contrary, despite the last minute change in their pickup from the airport, Kira and Trent didn't return empty handed. Knowing today is Amelia's birthday, the couple convinced Tommy to let them take him and Amelia out for dinner at Applebee's to celebrate their honorary "little sister's" seventh birthday. After dinner, the four made a quick stop to Hayley's Cyberspace where they ran into Ethan coming off from a long day of work.

"Looks like the band is almost back together," Ethan commented greeting Kira and Trent. "The old team is present and accounted for...except for a certain Red Ranger."

"Coach McKnight as his little league soccer team calls him is currently coaching a game tonight." Hayley explained. "He came by earlier before the game to pick up cooler of drinks he needed for his team. He sends his regards to you guys for not coming." She then turned her attention to Amelia giving her a small gift bag. "And he also left a little present he wanted me to give to his honorary "little sister" on her birthday."

"It's from Connor?!" Amelia smiled looking at her dad. "Look daddy, I got another present today and I can't wait this weekend for my party. I'm really excited for it. You guys are all coming right? Daddy, make sure you invite them alright?"

"Wow looks like a certain daddy's little girl has her dad wrapped around her little finger." Kira teased her former teacher. "Good luck with managing her Dr. O and wait until she gets to the age where she starts dating."

"Don't worry I got that all planned out guys." Tommy slightly laughed as they all took a seat at the table. "I'm going to make sure daddy's little girl can't date until she's thirty or probably over my dead body at any potential suitor eyeing my little girl. Besides, Amelia is only seven I haven't mapped out how to navigate the teenage years with her yet."

"Come on you had practice somewhat navigating surviving our teenage filled drama lives Dr. O," Trent replied.

"Yes and thanks for the reminder," Tommy smiled. "Your drama filled, complicated teenage lives made life for Kim and me very interesting. That, along with you all raiding our fridges, tying up our phone lines to plan your outings and dates, and saving us money on hiring a babysitter for our daughter whenever we wanted date night. With that out of the way, it is great to see you all once again and I know it's been awhile with everything going on in your lives. Also, as for the kid...you heard what she said."

"Don't worry we'll come this weekend to Amelia's birthday." Trent replied. "Gives us another excuse to get you more presents."

"We're having a beach party this weekend for Amelia and according to the forecast it should be nice and warm." Tommy said. "This is basically the first birthday Amelia is celebrating back in Reefside and it would mean a lot to Amelia...and me if you guys come. Considering everything we all been through as a team five years ago and besides, you guys are part of this Ranger family."

"We'll be there Tommy and we wouldn't miss celebrating Amelia's birthday." Hayley said as took Tommy and his former students drink orders while they watched Amelia open her birthday present from Connor. Tommy sat at the table catching up with his three former students telling him about the latest happenings the last couple months including him and the original Rangers becoming Power Rangers again and regaining the Ninjetti Powers. He told them about secret ancient Ninjetti kingdom ruins hidden deep in the forest, the Emissary's plans for Angel Grove, the secret of Rideau Circle and about the Garrison being hunted down to near extinction.

The three former Dino Rangers and Hayley were surprised to learn when Tommy revealed the identity of the Scarlet Sovereign as Kimberly. It was a stunning revelation and luckily, Amelia was in the washroom when Tommy dropped the bombshell. His former students can only imagine what Tommy and the others are going through and the emotions they felt finding out that the people who wrecked havoc on their city had a hand on bring their former history teacher and teammate back to life. Unfortunately, they found out that Amelia didn't know that her mother was alive and it was something Tommy intended to keep secret for the time being.

"So Amelia has no clue about her mom being alive?" Ethan asked whispering. "She thinks her mom died in Reefside and it was why you guys left for over four years. She already knows about the Power Rangers, but does she know about the whole Emissary and Garrison war?"

"That is about the last thing I want my daughter caught up in," Tommy replied. "That damn war has been a plague on my life for nearly two decades. It sucks it already plays an instrumental part for why we reclaimed our powers and our mission. But that is the least of my worries. All those campfire stories about the war Quinn told me as a child they're actually coming true despite how much I kept telling myself they were tall tales. Whatever the endgame is in Angel Grove that is what our main concern is but it makes me wonder if somehow my daughter is going to be part of this."

"Maybe she is...you just didn't realize it." Hayley said. "Amelia isn't like most kids her age and whatever dormant power is laying deep within her, it's as if something is driving it to be unleashed. From what you told us about the legend of the Ninjetti, literally you and Kimberly are the living embodiment of the mystical lore behind what made them powerful. What if...what if that same power has been passed down to your daughter?"

"It makes me think about it, the possibility that Amelia is displaying abilities beyond her control?" Tommy asked thinking about his daughter. "You guys want to know something, the thought has been on my mind ever since Thanksgiving. My kid draws pictures as if she can see a window into the past, present and future. She is able to communicate with our animal spirits Brennan and Shalimar at will as if the ancient Ninjetti animal spirits call to her. She can sense the power of the Ninjetti kingdom hidden deep in the forest and I don't know what else she can possibly do. My daughter's aura is shifting...along with mine and I can't explain what is causing it."

Meanwhile, Kira excuses herself from the table to use the washroom and told the others she was going to check up on Amelia. She sees the little girl in the washroom and smiles at the little girl washing her hands. As Kira sat in one of the stalls, she can hear Amelia struggling to get the hand dryer to work. Peeking through the crack of her stall door, Kira saw Amelia take off her bracelet and to her shock saw a faint pink/white glow emit from her hand and directed towards the blow dryer, causing it to mysteriously work again. Amelia puts her bracelet back on but Kira is surprised by what she witnessed.

"Okay, that is something out of the ordinary for most seven year old girls." Kira thought as she called out to Amelia. "Hey Amelia...are you alright there?"

"I'm fine Kira." Amelia said happily. "I'm just waiting for you to finish." Once Kira was finished, she walked back out with Amelia to rejoin the others at the table. Any conversation the adults had in Amelia's absence was instantly dropped once the little girl returned to the table. However, Kira couldn't help but wonder to add more suspicion to Tommy's concerns about his daughter. It was now a matter of debate whether to tell the others what she had seen and what else Amelia was capable of doing.

June 6th, 2009

12:30 p.m

Reefside, CA

The weekend finally came and Tommy planned on having Amelia's birthday celebration with a trip to the beach. Tommy made sure he emailed directions to the others of how to get there along with a barrage of text messages from his friends not to forget the portable barbeque grill. He made plans for everyone to meet up for around lunchtime, so Tommy packed Amelia up, along with her entourage of children's stuff plus an additional bag of beach toys she received as gifts from her grandparents and their bag of towels and sunscreen and the like.

It was Amelia's request she wanted a trip to beach to celebrate her seventh birthday because she enjoyed the southern California weather where temperatures rarely got anywhere bellowing freezing. She loved the idea of all year round trips to the beach compared to the two years they spent living in Boston having to adapt to the winter conditions and seasonal summer weather. It was one of the things Tommy missed while away those past few years: the all year round sunny weather.

Once they were packed up and ready, the duo drove off for a day of fun and relaxation. It wasn't before long the pair arrived and quickly located their friends and family, who had set up the towels, chairs, umbrellas and the folding picnic table with the food and presents that Trini and Billy brought. Tommy joined the others and quickly helped his daughter set up, and Jason helped his best friend a lot with unpacking Tommy's jeep and setting the portable grill so they can begin cooking. Tommy's former students not long after the other veterans and set their stuff up as the others played and swam, enjoying the sun and still warm water. It was nice change of pace for Tommy to have his friends come down to Reefside knowing that these days his trips to Angel Grove consist of Ranger visit and a day off from battle was what they all needed. However, it meant a lot to him to have the people that mattered to him take time off to help him celebrate his daughter's birthday.

He brought the video camera to record Amelia's beach party and saw how much fun his little girl was having. Tommy was taping his friends swimming in the lake, and switched to his former students relaxing and chatting with Justin. He got a clip of Jason playing with his youngest daughter Hazel in the water and Kat playing with Matthew and Olivia in the water. Afterwards, he switched to film Amelia building a sand castle with Henry, Robbie and Bianca while his godson talked about vigilantes running about in Angel Grove, much to the humor of the other kids.

Deciding that he got enough footage for the time being, Tommy set the video camera down on his beach chair. There was a massive crowd of people today and his enhanced senses picked up every single sound and the scent of beach air and sand. Unfortunately, the one downside he hated about his heightened senses was the fact he involuntarily overhears conversations whether he liked to or not. He overheard his former students talking to his friends about Amelia and it was something that intrigued him.

"You know you have to tell Dr. O about what you saw the other day at Hayley's." Trent said. "You don't think she's doing that weird thing she did back at the waterfall during Thanksgiving now...is she?"

"I can't explain what I saw...except that somehow she made that faulty hand dryer in the women's washroom suddenly work properly again." Kira replied. "There was a pink and white glow that came out of her hand. She wasn't like this when she was a toddler."

"But her and Dr. O have been away for five years after what happened with Mrs. Oliver." Connor added. "What if somehow over time...Amelia may have developed weird powers without us knowing. After all, from what we heard about the Ninjetti legends especially with Dr. O and Mrs. Oliver's animal spirits: the falcon and crane, maybe she might have inherited it too from her parents."

"It's a theory given that based on testimony, Dr. O and Mrs. Oliver are considered by far the two most powerful Power Rangers ever to exist." Ethan said. "Hayley has been filling me in about this legend of this Bloodline of Power and the whole Ninjetti mythology. What about Dr. O? Maybe it's possible that something is happening to him too..."

"We're not one to count out Tommy," Billy said. "If there were two people that we know of that was in tune with the power of the Ninjetti it was Tommy and Kimberly. It is the idea that they're powerful enough to balance and contend with mastering both the forces of light and shadow. Both of them each part of two sides of one coin and how Amelia fits into all of this is undetermined. We can all see it that the fate and destiny of the heart and soul of our team is being put to the test. It is a testament to Tommy how he survives and endures day after day with his lost Winged Lady of the Skies at arm's lengths and with a daughter who is about to unlock unlimited power she may wield."

"You know the downside about heightened senses is that everything is amplified tenfold, including hearing." Tommy said approaching the group. "I know you guys are talking about my little girl and the unexpected changes upon the horizon." The group kept on forgetting about Tommy's heightened senses knowing he eavesdrops on their conversations. "Am I concerned about what is happening to her day in and day out each time something happens with the Garrison or Emissary? I already got one warning that somehow me, my lost wife and my daughter complete the Bloodline of Power. The same one destined to be the heir apparent to rule the new Ninjetti kingdom. Amelia is tapping into abilities I can't fathom nor she is unaware of, just like myself."

"It's okay to worry and we're sorry to bring it up especially at Amelia's birthday party." Trini apologized.

"I get it and I don't blame you guys for anything discussed amongst yourselves." Tommy reassured. "You're not the only ones to raise your suspicions about Amelia because it weighs heavy on my thoughts everyday. I made a promise to my pink crane that I will keep our little defender safe and be her light for both of us." He smiled staring at his daughter building a sand castle with the other kids as she was telling some story. "She is only seven years old and the world is trying to get the best of this little girl. A child who is basically the one thing I got left to live for and is my reason for waking up in the morning. If I could wish for anything for my daughter is that she grows up with a pure and innocent heart like the one that drew me to her mother all those years ago. I wish for the impossible to become possible especially for Amelia because her happiness is what I fight for and defend."

Meanwhile as Tommy and the others continued to chat, Amelia and the other kids were busy working on their sand castle. As the kids continued to dig in the sand and mould the towers and walls, Amelia started telling a story about ancient kingdoms and faraway castles. Unaware to the other kids about their friend's daydream, Amelia went on to tell about the Winged Lord and Lady of the Skies who rule the fantasy kingdom. Unfortunately, Tommy was prone to eavesdropping and heard the other kids joking as if their friend was making up a really good fictional fairytale.

"If those other kids only knew the truth." Tommy thought to himself wondering if Amelia was letting on more than she made everyone believe. His thoughts were interrupted when they heard an altercation going on when a group of mean spirited kids around Amelia's age was causing problems for the other children. Henry and Bianca were not impressed especially when these mean kids constantly kept on taking Robbie's beach buckets. Henry and the other kids looked like he wanted to pick a fight with the mean kids but Jason and Kat and the others weren't going to have their kids getting into a physical confrontation.

"Henry Thomas Scott! Don't you dare move a muscle!" Jason and Kat scolded their son. "We are not letting you going around beating up other kids because they're mean, especially on Amelia's birthday."

"That goes for the same with you two," Rocky and Aisha warned their kids. "Bianca, Robbie what have we told you about using violence against others?"

"But dad you don't understand, those jerks were being mean." Bianca argued. "And they constantly kept on stealing Robbie's beach toys."

"If you let me get a piece of those jerks, then we can settle the score because no one makes my friends upset." Henry added.

"Hey, what did we tell you kids about using inappropriate language?" Jason warned. "Just because a group of kids are mean to you guys it doesn't give you the right to go around and threaten them. It makes you kids no good than they are."

"Listen to Jason kids," Tommy replied. "Nothing good doesn't come out of violence. Believe us, we know what it's like back in the day to deal with bullies."

"But why were those kids so mean? We don't know them and they kept taking my beach toys." Robbie sighed as Amelia looked at her friends complaining to their parents about the mean kids who were causing them trouble. She couldn't blame her friends for being upset, and Amelia also didn't appreciate these kids bothering them all afternoon and wrecking their sand castle out of spite. However, Amelia knows that her father taught her never to use violence or physicality against others. This was her birthday and she wasn't going to let a group of mean kids ruin her day so she saw them not too far away and was determine to confront them.

Meanwhile...

The Scarlet Sovereign found herself miles away from Rideau Circle after crossing into the town line of Reefside, California in the early hours of the morning. She walked for days going somewhere, anywhere just for some space and time to herself. She couldn't care less if she once again had the Emissary searching all over for her. Although she pledge her loyalty to them and these people lived for serve her, they came off as very suffocating and they literally tip-toed around her 24/7.

She broke into a local thrift shop earlier in the morning and stole some clothes to blend in with the locals while ditching her battle outfit. Wearing a pair of sunglasses to conceal her identity, the Scarlet Sovereign explored Reefside, but for some reason she was suddenly hit with the same cawing sound that beckoned her. Something about this town felt familiar, as if she lived her in another life and there was this feeling of incompleteness and longing. The siren cawing was drawing her to the local beach in search of the source that lured her to this mysterious town. The Scarlet Sovereign was surrounded by the local visitors enjoying a day at the beach, but her eyes were drawn to a children's birthday party set up for one of the locals. There were some children attending the party along with some adults who felt familiar to her.

Her eyes were drawn to Tommy once again, feeling that same magnetic pull she felt the last time. Who was he and why did this man have this effect on her? It was a calming feeling like the untamed fire and blood lust burning within her settled down. The bird caw kept on ringing in her head as she winced and rubbed her forehead, but something else caught her attention. She felt an unique aura that was ancient, mystical, familiar and uncontrollably powerful, an aura that was the result of both the combination of light and shadow from within. The Scarlet Sovereign's attention went from Tommy to Amelia as she saw the little girl confront the group of mean kids.

There was something extraordinary about this little girl but at the same time, she felt an uncanny connection to her, like a maternal instinct. She watched with anticipation the young girl verbally confronting the mean kids for making her friends upset at her birthday party. In a moment of rarity, the Scarlet Sovereign found herself expressing a small smile on her face staring at Amelia. First, she watched as Amelia asked for Robbie's beach toys back from the mean kids only for them to laugh in Amelia's face and out of spite snatch her bracelet off her wrist playing a game of keep away.

"So what are you going to do about it you shrimp huh?" One of the mean kids replied to Amelia. For some odd reason, part of the Scarlet Sovereign wanted to slap those mean kids over the head for taunting this little girl, but she can sense Amelia was resilient and tough. "Are you going to cry to mommy and daddy?"

"I think you should give my bracelet back please," Amelia said walking up to what she assumed was the leader of the group of mean kids. "And I think you give back Robbie's beach toys as well and stop being mean to my friends."

"Now why would I do that?" the kid replied grunting.

"I think you should give my bracelet back please," Amelia repeated one more time staring straight at the kid's face. However, the way she addressed the kid was as if she was putting him in a compulsion like trance. "And I think you give back Robbie's beach toys as well and stop being mean to my friends." The Scarlet Sovereign was puzzled when she noticed the leader of the mean kids in a state of trance suddenly pick up the bucket of beach toys and hand them to Amelia along with her bracelet she put back on. Just a moment ago these kids were acting like jerks but then seconds later, they mysteriously gave back the toys and bracelet they took.

"Okay, here is your bracelet back and your friend's beach toys and we are sorry for being mean to your friends." The kid replied very robotically as he turned to his other friends who also had that same compulsion like trance. "We will leave those kids alone now and play somewhere else." Once the kids left, Amelia let out a small smile satisfied that she got Robbie's stuff back along with her bracelet. It was like she compelled these kids to do what she wanted them to do and finally got them to stop bothering her and the others.

"That's odd, she made those mean kids do what she wanted them to," The Scarlet Sovereign said. "It was as if she compelled them...without any thought. She is a very mysterious child, but also intriguing at the same time." She stepped on a twig but it didn't go unnoticed by Amelia who heard it.

"Hello? Is somebody there?" Amelia called out as the Scarlet Sovereign tried to retreat but was spotted by the young girl. "Oh, hello there. Are you lost?"

"Huh, are you...talking to me?" The Scarlet Sovereign asked awkwardly. "Well, actually I'm not sure why I'm here, but I think I'm looking for something. I saw...I saw what happened with those mean kids."

"Yeah those kids were being jerks today and kept ruining our sand castle and then they took Robbie's toys and my bracelet. But then I made sure they gave it all back and now they left us alone for the rest of the day. That way...they can stop ruining my birthday party."

"Oh...it's your birthday today? Can I ask, how old are you little girl?"

"I'm seven years old but my birthday was a few days ago, so instead I had my party at the beach today with all my friends and family." Amelia replied. "So what are you looking for lady? Maybe I can help you find it...I'm good at finding things."

"Amelia? Amelia where are you?" they heard Tommy calling in the distance. "Amelia? Come on kiddo where did you go?"

"Maybe...maybe you should get back to your mommy and daddy and to your birthday party." The Scarlet Sovereign replied. "I'm sure they'll be worried about you."

"That's my daddy calling for me I should get back." Amelia said hearing her dad call in the distance. "My name is Amelia Hope Oliver. What is your name?"

"My name...my name I...I don't remember my name." The Scarlet Sovereign reluctantly said. "I...I was in an accident I think. I...I don't remember much of my life or where I come from." Despite wearing the sunglasses, she found herself drawn to the small child and let out a rare smile. "Amelia, that is a very lovely name."

"It's the name my mommy and daddy gave me. Daddy says that I'm what he and mommy used to call their little defender." She couldn't ignore the sound of the caw ringing in her head. Then suddenly, she felt another caw ringing in her head, this time it sounded like a falcon as she clutched her forehead and winced. Amelia's aura continued to shift as the Scarlet Sovereign sensed Amelia's aura the longer she was in the child's presence. "Is that what you lost? Your memory because you can't remember who you are? That's very sad and I'm sorry you got hurt and you can't remember your name or who you are or where you come from. Are...you okay?"

"Oh Amy there you are sweetie," Tommy replied as he spotted his daughter with a lady wearing sunglasses. "Hey kiddo, everybody is looking for you. How many times have I told you not to run off by yourself?"

"But daddy, I got Robbie's toys back from those mean kids along with my bracelet." Amelia said as her bracelet fell off again as she tried putting it back on. "I made sure those kids didn't bother us again and this lady here needed help to find something."

"What lady are you talking about princess?" Tommy asked as he looked at the woman leaning against a tree clutching her forehead. Suddenly, Tommy started breathing hard as he looked at the woman who was clutching her chest and gasped in pain. "Oh hey madam, are you alright? Do you need any help?" For some odd reason, he was hearing the sound of Shalimar and Brennan ringing through his head and it was getting stronger and stronger. Unfortunately, he didn't notice that Amelia's bracelet was off and the young girl was startled by the turn of events.

"Daddy...I can hear them again, the two birds." Amelia replied in awe. "They're coming from you and the lady who doesn't know stuff. I can see it...it's like a lake house and there's a girl dressed in a white dress staring out. She's lonely and the birds are saying she keeps on calling out to someone."

"You? Are you...are you the one doing this?" The Scarlet Sovereign spoke leaning against the tree taking off her sunglasses. Tommy was shock to realize that it was the Scarlet Sovereign, but more importantly standing in front of him was Kimberly. Unfortunately, he can see that the Scarlet Sovereign was having one of the mysterious episodes witnessed the last time. "What's...what's happening here? What are you...what are you doing to me?!"

"Amelia?! Amelia, you have to stop baby girl!" Tommy yelled suddenly feeling an unsuspecting aura of power building. It clicked in his mind that there was a reason why his daughter needed to keep the bracelet on at all times. Whatever was happening was inadvertently being caused by Amelia's unknown powers and her aura was being felt by not only him, but it was effecting the Scarlet Sovereign. "Listen to me Amelia, you need to put your bracelet back on. Amelia, something is happening that you are not aware of."

"Am I doing this? What's going on daddy?" Amelia replied fastening her bracelet on. "Your power...it's coming back to you daddy, just like her power too. You're the same!"

"What is going on here? Make it stop, make it stop!" The Scarlet Sovereign replied gasping for air as Amelia suddenly put on her bracelet once more. However, the massive and unexplained energy load was becoming unbearable and the calls of the falcon and crane intensified. She suddenly passed out unable to contend with the mystical energy coursing between her, Tommy and Amelia that before she started losing consciousness, Tommy's Ninjetti powers also overloaded him as well after years of dormancy. What got to him was the sound of his wife uttering his name for the first time in five years as if she remembered him. "...Tommy..."

"...Kimberly!" He uttered her name as the overstressed power surge reawakened as he felt the breeze picking up. The sound of hearing his lost wife speak his name for the first time in five years caused an overdrive in his emotions like he was channeling them. He couldn't control the mysterious power surge that was being caused unintentionally by Amelia but he was starting to figure out the type of power his daughter possesses. Did Amelia somehow draw them together without knowing as he started glowing white as he reached out for the Scarlet Sovereign before passing out. A strong shockwave blast shook the ground the moment he laid his hand on top of hers, leaving the young girl frightened and confused by the turn of events after feeling a tremor shake. "Kimberly..."