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.

33. From the Spaces In-Between

(Author's Notes: Hey everyone here's Chapter 33 & I hope you all continue to keep the reviews coming. This is a pretty long chapter. The Rangers seek help after the fallout of Amelia's birthday party & Tommy finds himself in uncharted territories where he has a surprising encounter.)

Chapter 33: From the Spaces In-Between

June 6th, 2009

3:00 pm

Reefside, CA

Amelia was frightened beyond belief staring at her father and the unidentified amnesiac woman laying on the ground unconscious. The last thing the seven year old heard her dad tell her was that she had to keep her bracelet on at all times. In the midst of the commotion, Amelia found Tommy's arrowhead necklace on the ground and the young girl picked it up. she knew she had to get help, but she couldn't leave her dad or the mysterious woman alone and hoped the others would find her.

Back at the party, Jason and the others felt a strange sensation overcome them as they heard the mental cries of the animal spirits. More importantly, why were they hearing the calls of the falcon and crane? And where was Tommy and Amelia? They knew Tommy went to go find his daughter after Robbie told the other adults Amelia was planning to get confront the mean kids to get Robbie's beach toys back. Jason got worried for both his best friend and goddaughter that he rallied Kat, Trini and Billy to help him track down the missing duo.

The quartet eventually found them not too far from where they set up their stuff and were surprised to come upon a scene they were not prepared for. They found Amelia standing near a tree leaning by it, completely frightened and confused and an unconscious Tommy. They were however not prepared when they saw the Scarlet Sovereign laying unconscious, but to their surprise they saw that Tommy's hand was on top of hers like he was reaching out to her.

"Oh man, is that the Scarlet...is that Kimberly?" Kat asked. "What the heck happened?"

"How's Tommy doing Trini?" Jason called out to Trini ordering his friend to check up on his best friend. He slowly approached Amelia who continued to stare at the adults, unaware that the unconscious woman was in fact her mother. "Is...is he alright?"

"He's breathing normally but he's unconscious and non-responsive. His heartbeat is slightly elevated but not life threatening and he still has a pulse." Trini informed.

"How about Kim? What do we do about her?" Jason asked cautiously. "Do we know if...well if...she's breathing or alive?"

"That's hard to determine Jase or also to figure out what we just walked right into." Billy said. "Even if we wanted to know what was happening to her how can determine her current condition? Technically according to Tommy, Kim is not in entirely alive per say minus a heartbeat or pulse. We're just going on a limb here to assume she'll stay unconscious for the time being."

"Then what do we do then? Wait until we witness another psychological mental Monty episode?" Jason replied.

"But we can't leave her here babe," Kat interjected. "She's our friend, no matter what she has become and I couldn't care less if she is the Scarlet Sovereign or not. Why she suddenly showed up in Reefside is a mystery we'll all figure out together as a team. However, I know you love and you wouldn't abandon your lil sis because she means everything to your best friend and our goddaughter."

"Daddy told me to always keep my bracelet on," Amelia spoke getting the adults' attention. She was stroking the bracelet "I heard them calling out to one another: the falcon and the crane like in daddy's bedtime stories he used to tell me. I was doing things...things that happen when my bracelet comes off."

"What do you mean you do things when your bracelet comes off?" Trini asked.

"I felt it...the aura and energy, they're both the same." Amelia said in awe. "I did something to my dad and that lady who can't remember things. I saw things I don't know what they're about. I saw a place that was empty, that always was locked up in my dad's mind, but I opened it for him and unlocked his magic powers along with that lady when daddy's necklace came off too."

"Amelia, does this happen whenever you take your bracelet off?" Jason asked looking at the others. "Hey peanut, do you know who that lady is? Did you find out why she was here in Reefside?"

"She doesn't know who she is or her name, but she said I was doing something strange to her and it caused her pain, along with daddy. They suddenly passed out and dropped to the ground but daddy looked like he knew the lady and she said dad's name. Then after before daddy passed out, he reached out to touch the lady's hand and then he called her Kimberly and then the ground felt like it vibrated when he said that name."

"What do you mean the ground vibrated?" Billy asked. "Amelia, what happened to you dad?"

"It was like a shockwave daddy unleashed when he said the name Kimberly. She kept looking at me like I was doing something to her and my dad and when daddy's necklace came off, everything got weird." Amelia replied holding up Tommy's arrowhead necklace. "You're all looking at her like you know her and when dad touched her hand, things got weirder. She reminds me of someone I know and the name dad says is the same name as mommy's. Who is she Uncle Jason? Did you all know this lady?"

"Amelia, we do know her because she is someone very special to us." Jason said reluctantly. "That lady is also special to your dad...and to you too. You do know her..." To Jason and the others' shock, Amelia suddenly falls over and faints on the ground. Kat instantly rushes to the girl's aid cradling the child in her arms. Jason and the others look up with dismay as Quinn walks around the corner. "You bastard, what the hell did you just do to my goddaughter."

"My apologies Gold Ranger, I just gave the youngster a magical knock on the head for now. But not to worry, the little princess will be fine." Quinn said surveying the scene around them. "It looks like I walked into something a little late." His eyes were then drawn on the unconscious Scarlet Sovereign. "This is quite interesting."

"You're unbelievable you know that, Quinn." Kat snapped cradling Amelia. "Why in god's name did you do that to Amelia? She's only seven years old."

"Except she is not like most children her age, especially with the shifting aura and the untrained energy pulsing through the tri-force right here. Thanks to this little madam, the surviving members of the Garrison felt it and the ancient sacred Ninjetti Spirits felt it too. It was why your animal spirits went haywire, why she suddenly busted the floodgates open inside mommy and daddy without knowing it." Quinn explained casting an enchantment spell to keep Amelia's bracelet in tact. He then looked at the unconscious Scarlet Sovereign and muttered an incantation that caused a pair of wristbands to be locked onto her wrists. "Consider this a temporarily fix for now."

"A temporarily fix for what? And what about Tommy? How do we wake him up?" Trini asked. "We just can't leave him like this."

"Tell that to the little girl who suddenly kicked our Winged Lord of the Skies' powers into instinct overdrive. That's what happen when years of suppressing the true potential and aura of the power within kicks in. The fuel used to ignite the spark suddenly amplifies in tenfold and Amelia is basically waving one big magic wand without any proper training or instructions. Oh imagine what happens when she finds herself going face to face with mommy should she wake up to another mental Monty episode." Quinn continued. "One is basically wandering inside of his own mental and spiritual creation while the other is struggling with controlling the fragmented pieces of one's damaged psyche and spiritual being. The internal struggle of the balance of light and shadow rages on as we speak. Can't risk the little sprite activating the homing beacon."

"So what are do you expect us to do?" Billy snapped. "You talk as if something is wrong with Amelia, like her having powers is something dangerous..."

"Because there are some things about that little girl that were kept hidden for good reasons. That is all you need to know." Quinn replied sternly. "For now, I suggest Power Rangers that you seek us out in our usual meeting place while I tend to our heir apparent royal family of the Ninjetti, the Bloodline of Power. For the time being, they'll be alright as long as they stay under, especially the Scarlet Sovereign. Lord knows that the Emissary will tear through Reefside to reclaim their weapon."

"Then we won't let it happen for Tommy's sake or Amelia's." Jason said suddenly. "Whatever is happening we'll figure it out and we'll face what the Emissary has in store. We'll deal with all the baggage that is being dealt to Tommy because he alone can't carry this weight. We made an oath and a fealty to serve our Winged Lord of the Skies, our falcon and his ladyship, the Winged Lady of the Skies along with their heir apparent. We swore to defend the future legacy and kingdom of the Ninjetti and to protect the sanctity of the Great Power. You say they're the future of the Ninjetti...the Bloodline of Power? We will serve to protect it and restore the kingdom to its former glory."

"I can see why Tommy considers you his brother and best friend." Quinn slightly chuckled. "Next to the bond he shares with his ladyship, the bond he has with you Gold Ranger is one of "always and forever." It is the mantra that those two uphold along with their unbowed, unbent and unbroken spirit that doesn't yield. If you believe in your fealty and your oath to protect the Bloodline of Power...fulfill your duty and mission and seek us out." With that, Quinn suddenly teleported away with Tommy, Kimberly and Amelia leaving Jason and the others to deal with the aftermath. In the midst of all of this, they wondered what Quinn meant by Tommy wandering inside his own creation?

Inside Tommy's Mind

"Tommy, you must wake up." Brennan called out as Tommy heard the cry of his falcon.

The distance sound of the distress cry of the crane snapped Tommy awake as he looked around to find out where he was. It was like his dream, the same one he had for the last five years. The landscape hasn't changed much with the lone estate lake house overlooking the lake. He also heard the cry of another bird, one that caw with rage and fury as he saw small flickers of ember drizzle down from the sky.

"It's like my dream, but this time it feels so real." Tommy said in awe. "But it also feels empty, and yet it feels like my own personal haven. Did I do this? Did I create this?"

"This place...this is one of the many mysteries that encompasses the power of the Ninjetti: how to master travel through the spiritual planes beyond the physical world. It's an extraordinary rarity for one to dig deep into the farther corners of one's core emotions to trigger an phenomenal amount of psychic energy and translate it into a spiritual manifestation beyond the confines of the void." Brennan explained as he cried out again."Only it laid dormant until a push of power triggered your deepest pain and strongest emotions to unleash a wave that brought your strongest heart's desire to life. This my human mate...is only the tip of the power you possess."

"This is my own spiritual world I created? I made this place out of my deepest emotions and heart's desire? But why am I here?" Tommy asked. "Amelia?! She unlocked my power didn't she? My daughter, she caused me to create my own spiritual world?" He stared at the landscape around him finally understanding why he kept having these dreams and why he kept venturing to the further depths of his own mind.

Tommy inadvertently didn't realize he was in his own spiritual world, one that was directly linked to him and could not be access by no other entity. It became a question as why and what made him create his own spiritual world separate from the spiritual world of the Ninjetti he had traveled to many years ago in the past. More importantly he questioned how Amelia had the power to unlock the full potential of his Ninjetti powers without his authorization. On the contrary, Tommy remained cautious and alert despite being told that this spiritual world was a creation fueled by his deepest emotions and questioned if he had the power to control his own manifestations of the mind. At first, he awoken to a vast and empty landscape, wondering how he got here of where "there" was. After hours of walking, he finally came upon the place that was the scenery of his dream for so long, now understanding the destination.

How could he have not known he created this place? In the past Tommy learned about the mysteries behind travelling through the Ninjetti spirit world. Besides, it was how he and Kimberly learned about the teachings of the ancient Ninjetti a long time ago. However, the spirit world remained to this day uncharted territories the Rangers wouldn't risk venturing to for an excess amount of time in the spirit world can cause unwreckable consequences upon the human soul and mind. From their understanding, trips inside the spirit world was like venturing deep in the void of life and death and it was only amplified by a strong psychic connection or bond. It puzzled Tommy as he continued to stare at the estate lake house across the lake.

"You have questions my human mate," Brennan said as he settled upon a rock on the shoreline. "It still remains elegant as you dreamt it. You created a space in between where your soul and spirit remained ageless and barren by the turmoil of the heart. A safe haven to preserve the keepsakes you hold dear to you."

"So this spiritual world I made is kind of like a vault of some sort?" Tommy asked. Before he could answer, he heard the screech of the crane in the distance and to his surprise it flew into view. "Shalimar?"

"Hello Tommy I see you have finally aided me in my quest." the bird replied as it descended towards him. "Brennan, it's been far too long my mate."

"Apparently your human's mate is still trying to adjust understanding the full gasp of what it means to wear the crown of the Winged Lord of the Skies." Brennan said.

"I don't understand Shal, how did I help you in your quest?" Tommy asked when they were interrupted by the sounds of the another bird flying in the far distance, one full of rage and fury. There were tiny droplets of ember falling from the sky, but it wasn't burning the ground. Instead it disintegrated into ash. "What is that sound?"

"That is the sound of something trying to break in the space of your own spiritual creation." Shalimar said. "It's safe to say that you can now venture beyond the shorelines thanks to "the key" unlocking the power within our one true falcon. The bridge in between is in tact but only for a short time because there is a tether that still remains bounded that must be severed."

"However as my mate stated, savor this short time as a small victory of the fruit of your labors." Brennan said.

"Small victory of the fruit of my labors?" Tommy replied confused. "If you haven't noticed, we haven't won anything yet and the Emissary is doing a number on us and the Garrison continues to be hunted down. Also, my human mate, your human Shal has been brought back to life, pulled from the void of life and death by our enemies. She is nothing but a hallow shell of who she once was, and all that remains is the Scarlet Sovereign. Our Winged Lady of the Skies...she is nothing but a wayward lost soul deprived of everything that was once the agile and graceful crane she was and I can't reach her from the confines of the void."

"Is that what you think, our dear falcon? Perception is not what you assume it to be." Brennan asked as he looked at Shalimar. He turned back towards the lake and...found a small boat. He was puzzled by the sudden appearance of the boat on the shoreline. He wondered what Brennan meant by perception not assuming it to be. They eyed him curiously wondering what his next step will be. "Your perception of not gasping the full utility of your true power is based on your insecurity of not trusting what you wield from within." It started to make sense to Tommy what both the falcon and crane meant, and the purpose behind this spiritual world. Finally trusting his Ninjetti powers, he concentrated and got in the boat to make the long awaited trek to the other side of the lake. Once he reached the docks of the estate lake house, he let out a small smile.

"YES! I made it to the other side." Calming himself down, he stepped out of the boat and stood on the docks staring at he estate lake house that was elevated slightly on a hilltop. Tommy examined the surrounding landscape seeing a well tended garden, a cloudy and sunny sky along with architecture garden statues and fountain along with a cobblestone walkway to the entrance. He let out a small chuckle recalling a long distant memory from a time that reminded him of his earlier days, a love that was full of pure bliss, joy and innocence with his pink princess. "I know this place, Shal. It was what I based my dream on Bren, like how I imagined it to be."

"It is splendid isn't it? And of course it has been well taken care in anticipation for your arrival."

"Anticipated for my arrival?! I thought I was alone here that this was my own personal spiritual world."

"We told you that you created your own spiritual world as a safe haven to preserve the keepsakes you hold very dear. Think of this place as the space in between that houses your heart and soul's most valued possessions, the very reason why it is linked directly to you. A place where you are the master and gatekeeper that only the one true Winged Lord of the Skies claims as his dominion." Brennan said as he flew up ahead along with Shalimar towards a terrace overlooking the lake and tapped on the window.

"What are you doing?" Tommy asked. "Is there someone inside?"

"It is safe to venture ahead while we have time. However, we must hurry before the bridge is severed again." Letting the falcon and crane guide him, Tommy sighed as he ventured up the cobblestone walkway towards the entrance of the house. He hesitated to grab the doorknob but he heard the cries of the falcon and the crane, but it sounded like screeches of anticipation. "Go on Tommy, you may proceed." With the urging of his spirit mates, he opened the door and felt a surge of power go through his body. He focused on his destination as he made his way inside the front foyer of the house.

The house looked well maintained, clean and upkeep as Tommy continued to stare in awe at it. As Tommy continued to wonder aimless inside the massive estate house, he felt a surge of power, even stronger than before go through him, and felt it pulling him in the direction to the top bedroom of the house with the terrace overlooking the lake. He watched as his body glowed white, before it glowed pink and felt his body surge as it accepted the powers before it disappeared. The moment he did, he found himself in front of the bedroom door and opened it. He stepped inside the room and in that moment he understood what Shalimar and Brennan meant by safe haven and the existence of his spiritual world.

"Hello? Hello is somebody here?" Tommy called. "Hello, who's in here?"

"Look whose finally arrived home." The caramel brown haired figure replied emerging from the terrace. Tommy's eyes made contact with the brown doe eyes that stopped him dead in his tracks. He came to understand what the falcon and crane meant by protecting his keepsakes. "Hello, Handsome."

3:30 p.m

Rideau Circle Financial

Angel Grove, CA

"Our tactical team has found no traces of her Dalia." Balor reported as Dalia became frustrated once again hitting another dead end. The other pillars of the Emissary could see the frustration and stress upon their leader's face after three days of no sign or trace of the Scarlet Sovereign. They scowled the streets of Angel Grove looking for her after she suddenly vanished without a trace in the middle of the night. They couldn't detect her aura in the city according to their mystics as if it was being shielded by forces beyond their comprehension.

"She couldn't have disappeared off the face of the Earth!" Dalia replied. "It's been three days and there haven't been any reports on the Scarlet Sovereign's whereabouts. I can't stress upon the urgency that it is imperative we find her immediately." She then turned to Pan in anger and disappointment. "This, this falls upon you Pan."

"Our Scarlet Sovereign apparently has a learned a few tricks or two." Pan argued. "It's not my fault you didn't put a bell on her. Besides, standard locator spells are not working at the present moment since wherever she is, apparently it is cloaking her aura from us."

"Besides, we do need her back since someone was foolish enough to cast the ignorant Everlasting Spell to buy us time to preserve our immortality." Malo grunted. "Should we gamble our remaining lifespans should anything happen to our precious sovereign? This is not consolidating our remaining resources mean because I for one like to live to see another century or two."

"This is only a temporarily arrangement once we unlock what lies beneath this wretched city." Thea argued defending her sister. "Yes Malo, the rest of us too will like to live to see another century or two. Besides, it took us years to return to our original bodies after living one alternate lifeform after another."

"Okay this is not helping our situation." Dalia addressed the group. "Yes, we find ourselves in a vulnerable position and without the Scarlet Sovereign, we cannot proceed with the final steps of our plans. We will get eventually retrieve her for she is bound to us now and no divine power beyond the void, nor the physical or spiritual plane can take our claimant and dominion. In the past we've had our fair share of trials and tribulations but in the end we prevailed. We learned from the heralds we have served in the past and it is by our fealty and oath we carry out their legacy. We are the Emissary...and we shall prevail." A moment later, one of their operatives walked in to deliver a scroll to Balor as the second in command let out an evil smirk. It drew the group's attention watching his expression change. "Balor, what's with the smirk?"

"Despite our complications with our missing sovereign, it seems our other pillars have made a breakthrough." Balor reported smiling gleefully.

"Please, do not keep us in suspense waiting." Dalia replied.

"Salazar and Ashei...found where the remaining resources of the Garrison are being redirected." Balor announced. "We can finally dispose of the opposition that has been a thorn on our side for far too long. We take out the loyal support system of the Ninjetti then they cannot contest with our power. Then, we can finally procure the substance once we figure out how to unlock the door beneath this city."

"At least that is one piece of news I am satisfied with." Dalia smiled wickedly. "Get a word to Salazar and Ashei to continue monitoring while the rest of us contact our contingencies to prepare to launch an assault on the Garrison. Soon, once they're disposed of that is one less adversary to contend with."

5:30 p.m

Reefside Forest

Reefside, CA

The ten original veteran Rangers knew time was of the essence as they once again left Tommy's former Rangers on guard duty to keep their children safe. The fact that they mentioned to the younger team about Quinn made the former Dino Thunder Rangers on edge. After all, their memories of their previous encounters with the mysterious member of the Garrison left a sour taste in their mouths. Not to mention that five years ago, his sudden reappearance in Tommy and Kimberly's lives drastically altered the couple's future.

Deep down they had the upmost faith that the original Rangers would prevail and finish what they had a hand at starting off five years ago. Although they weren't fully active on the battlefield, the former Dino Rangers proved to be a strong support system the Ninjetti Rangers needed to aid them in their battle against the Emissary. They stayed true to their word to hold down the front even if it meant being put on babysitting duty to protect the children that may one day follow in the footsteps of their parents.

With their kids left in safe and protective hands after they returned to Tommy's house, Jason led the rest of the team out into the forest. While trekking to the waterfall, there were many questions the Rangers wanted to know and more importantly, what transpired at the beach earlier today. Suddenly, Jason told the group to stop as each of them started glowing their colors. Seconds later, they shielded their eyes from the glow emitting from themselves and felt a sensation of teleportation.

When the light cleared, the ten found themselves once more on the plateau of the hidden kingdom dressed in their Ninjetti robes. The hidden Ninjetti kingdom looked like it was thriving once and the splendid beauty of the land was coming back. The landscape surrounding the area featured the green of the trees and the ancient ruins of the land no longer looked like a war torn wasteland, but more like a kingdom in the process of restoration.

"Whoa, this place looks like it's going through a massive makeover on a daily basis." Rocky said in awe of the drastic change. "Is this because of us?"

"You could say that my dear Ape," Zordon smiled. "With each passing day; the kingdom continues to thrive and heal thanks to the efforts of the Ninjetti Rangers."

"How is this place continue to restore itself despite us getting our asses kicked by the Emissary?" Tanya asked. "Not to mention that Angel Grove is running rampant with the influence of the Emissary spilling into the city?"

"Yeah Tanya does have a point." Adam said. "This place is like a safe haven but Angel Grove has now become a warzone."

"Makes us fortunate of the two hour driving distance." Zack replied. "So what makes Angel Grove and Reefside prime locations?"

"Because many years ago this land became the prime cornerstone in the chapter of the war between the Garrison and the Emissary." Dulcea said looking out. "The land where the cities of Angel Grove and Reefside stand today became the groundwork that laid out the Garrison's last line of defense to stop the Emissary's Modus Operandi from being fulfilled. The landscape was interconnected many years ago until time itself and the passing years shifted the terrain and the groundwork was lost to time."

"The first Winged Lord and Lady of the Skies? The founders of the Garrison they put the plan in motion to thwart the Emissary's efforts." Aisha said.

"The Bloodline of Power...it's coming full circle that's why this place is restoring itself to its former glory." Jason said. "Reefside was intended to serve as the Garrison's safe haven and Angel Grove served to safeguard the last remnants of the old ancient order of the Ninjetti? The original remains of the Ancient Sacred Animal from eons ago?"

"We established that the ancient sacred animal spirits of the Ninjetti were once actual living beings that lived millions of years ago on Phaedos." Dulcea continued but then her attention turned to Quinn. "Unfortunately, I'm afraid future inquiries about the history of our ancient order must be put on hold for now. I believe Quinn here has summoned you on a more delicate urgent matter we must deal with."

Getting straight to the point, the Rangers were led inside the temple where they found the Oliver family unconscious alongside the Scarlet Sovereign, much to the Rangers' surprise. However, they were wary after witnessing first hand what became of their lost crane, but their thoughts were distracted when Amelia started regaining consciousness as the Rangers rushed to the young girl's side.

"Amelia!" they all replied as she sat up from the stone altar she was laying down on. "Oh thank goodness."

"Oh, where am I?" Amelia said groggily as she sat up. "Oh, hi everybody. This sure doesn't look like the beach."

"Hey kiddo, are you alright? Are you hurt?" Jason said checking up on his goddaughter, hoping not to scare the girl. However, there was a calm and subtle demeanour on Amelia's face as if she wasn't frightened or fazed by her current location. Instead, she gave Jason and the others a look of curiosity to satisfy a child. "Amelia, listen to me and don't get frightened alright..."

"...I drew this place in one of my pictures," Amelia said in awe looking around, drawing curious and intriguing looks from the Rangers and their mentors. She got up and stared from the vantage point upon the plateau at the landscape below. It was an expression of pure imagination coming to life. "...It's like the stories of faraway hidden kingdoms ruled by kings and queens. The funny feeling I get like daddy...it comes from this place but it's a nice funny feeling. I like it here it's so awesome. So daddy was right that this is like a super secret kingdom right?"

"She sure is her mother's daughter, full of optimism and light within her." Zordon murmured to Dulcea. "And yet she still has the innocent curiosity ideal of a child."

"Do you know what this place is Amelia?" Kat asked. "What did your dad tell you about it?"

"That it was a special once upon a time to the falcon and crane. That it was in a magical faraway land hidden somewhere like a fairytale kingdom..." Suddenly Amelia stopped once she saw her dad laying unconscious on the stone altar alongside the Scarlet Sovereign. She ran over to her dad's side. "...Oh no, daddy! Daddy?! Daddy, wake up! It's me Amelia! Daddy?! What's going on? Why won't he wake up?" She tried shaking Tommy awake but got no response.

"Hello little one, maybe you can tell us what happened to your dad and that lady over there?" Zordon asked bending down towards her as she stood by Tommy's side holding his hand. "I do not mean you any harm. Your father and I go back a very long way. Do...you know who I am?"

"Are you Zordon? My dad said you were the one that gave him and mommy their superpowers a long time ago along with the others," Amelia said looking up. "And is that other person beside you, is your name Dulcea? And is that...Quinn?"

"You are a very perspective little girl," Dulcea complimented. "You are indeed one of a kind, Amelia Oliver and we are who your father says we are."

"We figured your dad would never lie to you about us being Power Rangers," Billy reassured bending down to the girl girl. "I know this is hard to explain and the last thing we don't want to do is frighten you Amelia. Sweetie, can you tell us what happened to your dad and why he's not waking up?"

"Don't worry, daddy is safe because he is at the big lake house like the tingling feeling says so." Amelia said holding Tommy's hand. "He's been building it for a long time now and the falcon and crane are helping him out. I think daddy found what he's looking for...and so did that lady because I see her there too. But only daddy and the lady are allowed inside, but an angry bird is trying to break into the house."

"Huh, Amelia what is the big lake house?" Justin asked as the others looked confused.

"It's daddy's special place made by the tingling feeling he gets. When he touched that lady's hand, he called her Kimberly and then dad and the lady went to sleep. Then, after the ground shook and this wave happened." She then stared at the Scarlet Sovereign with curiosity and came to a startling conclusion of who she was. They couldn't explain how a child at her age could be calm and collective unless if being in the hidden Ninjetti kingdom was affecting her. "Daddy knows her doesn't she? And so do I? The tingling feeling happens when my bracelet comes off doesn't it? I did that to him and her didn't I? Does that lady...does she know me?"

"Little one, now is not the time to inquire the identity..." Quinn replied but suddenly Jason interrupted the longtime Garrison member. Whatever Amelia did to Tommy and Kimberly she must have done it for reasons unknown, but being close to her mother for the first time in five years the paternal bond she was feeling was surging.

"No, don't you dare you stop me and as someone once says consequences be damned right?" Jason said looking at his goddaughter. "I know this is suppose to be Tommy doing this, but apparently she did something to put her dad...and mom out for awhile. Look, it wasn't your fault what happened to them kiddo."

"You called that lady my mommy...Kimberly it was my mommy's name." Amelia said as she stood over the Scarlet Sovereign laying on the stone altar. "Daddy called her Kimberly. Is...is that my mommy? Why are you all calling her the Scarlet Sovereign?"

"Yes Amelia, that person we call the Scarlet Sovereign is in fact your mommy, Kimberly." Jason said as Amelia looked in awe at her mom. She stared for a few moments before she started stroking her mom's face but no response occurred. There was a look of shock on the young girl's face, trying to understand if it was real. "Amelia? Hey sweetie, are you alright?"

"My dad says that my mom died a long time ago in Reefside because she was saving the city. Is...she really my mom? When I talked to her I felt something like a tingling feeling when I was near her. It was like I know her and is it because she is my mom?" Amelia asked looking at her. "How is my mom alive? Is it because of magic? Can magic bring people back to life? Wait a minute, she said she lost her memory and she doesn't know who she is. Did my mom lose her memories too?"

"Magic did bring your mom back sweetheart," Tanya reluctantly said. "But it was not the magic that helps the good guys. It was evil magic and it made your mom forget everything about your dad, you and her entire life. Something is very wrong with your mom and we're doing everything we can to help her."

"But I saw her in dad's special place at the big lake house. She's there with him but that angry bird on fire is trying to break in but daddy is keeping it out." Amelia explained looking at her parents. "It was her calling out to daddy in the empty space and daddy couldn't get to the other side of the lake house. He was able to make it across the lake and now he's at the house like he always wanted. He's been building it for a long time now, but only him and my mom...or at least part of her is allowed."

"That's impossible, it's a rare occurrence for something like that to happen." Dulcea suddenly spoke up with a clear knowledge of the current situation. "But they are the Winged Lord and Lady of the Skies, the falcon and crane. Their powers know no limitation and it's unbowed, unbent and unbroken and they do not yield to anybody, not even the confines of the void of life and death...or the physical and spiritual world. Strong psychic connections and bonds with eternal soulmates...it takes a tremendous amount of energy to trigger a rarity as such. Channeling the deepest depths of one's emotions triggers traumatic psychic awakens but..."

"Hold up rewind for a moment," Zack said. "Are you saying Dulcea you know what happened to Tommy?"

"What type of rarity are you talking about? And what does psychic connections with the spirit world have to do with any of this?" Aisha asked.

"It is a gift that Tommy has had for quite sometime now. However, for someone like him who does not seem to gasp his gift, he is sure powerful. It's one of the perks as you Rangers like to call it, sharing a kinship among the Ninjetti, an awareness of one another." Zordon explained looking at his unconscious Rangers. "Though part of himself doesn't feel powerful or understand any of this, there was at least one thing that came out of this."

"And what exactly did Tommy get out of being magically knocked up mysteriously and Kimberly suddenly being drawn to come to Reefside?" Jason asked.

"We are giving you Power Rangers an understanding of what is becoming of the falcon." Dulcea explained. "Five years ago, Tommy had a powerful, traumatic awakening, the night Kimberly died. In those years of pure grief and anguish over the loss of his soulmate, the falcon's emotions reliving that trauma manifested. In his dreams, he kept on remembering the moment of his crane's death. But it wasn't just of Kimberly...but how it felt. Murdered right before his eyes by his worst adversary. To lose his love, his happiness, his future. He thought of her. He thought of her dying needlessly and his daughter losing her mother. He thought of her dreams, and of her happiness. How do you think he felt reliving that trauma? Now imagine the rage and anguish and how part of him started embracing it, channeling it as a source of power. It was a power that was surging, but yet he kept suppressed for years until his daughter unlocked the power within him"

"What kind of power did Amelia unlock of Tommy's?" Kat asked as suddenly they started noticing the Scarlet Sovereign moaning as she started thrashing in her sleep. Quinn quickly got to work mixing a combination of herbs and powders and putting them into a bowl and then bringing a pair of shackles. He burned some sage as he ordered the Rangers to grab the shackles to tie down the unconscious woman. "What...what's happening to her? What's going on with Kimberly?"

"I think we can theorize what became of Kimberly's spirit the moment the Emissary brought her back to life. Gives us a better understanding of what triggered Tommy's power as a result of Kimberly's spirit since the moment of her death, and, finally, we have our answers of what Amelia unlocked." Zordon explained. "When Kimberly died, Tommy screamed and something extraordinary happened at the moment of his deepest pain. A powerful psychic blast created an entire spirit world. A private dimension linked only to him. Hidden, even from all of us and separate from the natural Ninjetti spirit world we are familiar with. Do you realize how rare that is? In all our thousands of years, not a single being alive has ever done anything like what he did. He didn't realize it until now and why he created his own private spirit world...to protect the fragments of the shatter soul of his beloved Winged Lady of the Skies, the part of her soul he kept all this time since her death. What Amelia is describing and the blast she felt is her father's spirit world he is using to protect the remains of Kimberly's soul with the upmost intention of fully restoring the Winged Lady of the Skies."

"A private spirit world linked directly to Tommy?" Trini asked. "So what of Kimberly's soul? What's the theory?"

"When the Emissary resurrected Kimberly using the sarcophagus, her soul was shattered as her crane spirit, Shalimar attempted to ward off the power of the Scarlet Sovereign from fully consuming it." Dulcea said. "The shattering of his ladyship's soul added to the suppress trauma that was building within Tommy. Now, with that fragment of Kimberly's soul being answered by her falcon, he's going on a crusade to locate the other fragments of Kimberly's soul with the help of the falcon and crane. Unfortunately, what you are witnessing with another episode of the Scarlet Sovereign, she will not relinquish the vessel that has given her new life. You can guess that another soul fragment of our crane is being confined inside the Scarlet Sovereign deep in the void. And the other parts reside within Amelia and Shalimar, Kim's animal spirit."

"So you're saying not only Tommy created his own personal spirit world that his daughter opened up," Jason said. "But part of Kimberly's soul is alive in Tommy's personal spirit world? And the other pieces of Kimberly's soul have broken up and hidden inside herself, Amelia and Shalimar, her animal spirit? Kim's animal spirit split it out when the Emissary brought her back to life as the Scarlet Sovereign to prevent her soul from being destroyed. However, she's only existing on a half-life isn't she?"

"Oh no, the angry fire bird is coming back and is trying to break into the lake house with daddy and mommy." Amelia said running back to her dad's side. She had a look of worry and fear for him. "It wants to hurt my mom again because it wants to find her again and put her back in the empty place. Dad is trying to keep the angry bird out with the help of the falcon and crane. It wants to make my dad feel pain and suffering. I need...I need to help my daddy and mommy in his special place."

"What, wait a minute Amelia no!" The others yelled as Amelia grabbed hold of her dad's hand as the child started feeling a surge of power. "Amelia stop! You don't know what you're doing and you have never traveled into the spirit world! If you unlocked the one your dad created, what makes you think he'll let you in or he'll come out!" Amelia started glowing pink and white as the young girl passed out ignoring the protesting shouts of her parents' friends. "Why didn't you stop her? She's just a kid and what she did is careless and outright dangerous. Her bracelet is suppose to suppress her power isn't it?"

"Do not fret Power Rangers, the little defender will surprise us in ways we cannot expect." Zordon said. "What you can do for her right now is help her guide our falcon back to the physical world. I fear the power of the Scarlet Sovereign cannot be kept at bay for any longer and it will sense the Winged Lady of the Skies. The power of the Scarlet Sovereign is bounded to the Emissary and should they learn of Tommy's secret...or that of the key..." They looked at the body of Kimberly struggling with the power of the Scarlet Sovereign inside of as she continued to thrash and her body convulse. Even if they pulled Tommy back then they'll be left to make one more painful decision all of them knew would only hinder their progress.

Inside Tommy's Mind

The second he walked in the large upstairs room, Tommy looked in the eyes he longed to gaze upon for nearly five years. He felt a wave of answering emotions in him wondering if his own creation conjured a figment of his strongest heart's desire. However, the angelic figure that stood before him consumed him and she let out the heartfelt smile that pulled on his heartstrings. She stood on the open terrace in a beautiful rose pink spaghetti strap summer dress and wearing a pair of sandals. Part of him was cautious if this was another trick of his own mind. However, the second the figment of Kim stepped forward and hugged him, the years of pent up emotions flooded him the moment Tommy felt her touch. He felt her lips touch his as she reached up and kissed him pouring all the passion and love into that longing kiss he dreamed of.

"You're here...am I dreaming this?" Tommy asked touching her face as tears welled up his eyes. "Are you a figment of my imagination? Are you here with me, Beautiful?"

"I promised you my white knight, this is not the end of us. I will love you for all eternity...always and forever, my falcon." Kim smiled touching his face. "You kept me alive all this time in here." She pointed her finger to his head and to his heart. "I felt everything you were feeling, even when I was lost deep in the void. I felt your pain, your grief, rage, your deepest heart's desires, dreams, all of it. You kept calling out to me in the void and our falcon and crane...they kept you safe as I intended."

"I don't get it how are you here? Is it true this place we're in, did I create it?" Tommy asked holding her hand.

"Even in your deepest pain you created a spiritual world, one design by your own heart's desire separate from the Ninjetti spirit world we know of. However, in the years you suppressed your emotions, your own spiritual dimension continued to thrive during your times of trial and tribulation." Kimberly said. "Our daughter, she unlocked this space in between for us to find one another. A place we can call our own where we are one, but I'm afraid we do have limitations here as well."

"Oh Kim you don't realize how much I missed you so much. Everyday, I prayed for the impossible to be possible and then...and then it happened only for it to be my living nightmare. I didn't want this for you...to suffer a fate worst than death, to endure a fate of servitude to a destiny derived of humanity and light. I dreamt of you every night, kept you alive in my memories for our daughter's sake. Oh Beautiful, you should see our little girl, our little defender."

"Amelia? How is she? You have to tell me everything about our little girl?" Kimberly replied happily in tears at the thought of their daughter. "What is she like? Tell me all is there about our little defender." She walks out to the terrace as the two are overlooking the lake. It is sunny in the sky but cloudless like a calm and serenity washes over them. Tommy relishes being in close spaces with Kimberly, as the power surges inside of him, telling him the truth his heart has long wanted to hear.

"Our little girl, she is just how we imagined her to be: pure, innocent, a child full of wonder and kindhearted just like her mother." Tommy smiled coming up from behind her and embracing her. "She knows everything about you just like you wanted. Amelia knows that her mother is the strongest person I've known and the light to shine from within the shadows. She reminds me so much of you Beautiful everyday and I know part of you will always be with her." She stumbles slightly and Tommy quickly grabs her arms to help her. "Kimberly? Beautiful, what's wrong?"

"I remember this place because it was from a picture of a listing we saw one time on the internet. It was at the time of Amelia's first Christmas before we moved to Reefside and you started your internship with Anton." Kimberly said looking at the water deep in thought. "We had this dream of what our ideal retirement plan would be from "the life" once our duty was finished. You said you wanted to retire by the lake, live in a nice lake side house like this and wake up every morning to see the sunrise and sunset, a place where Amelia can grow up living a carefree childhood. All we have to do is survive and endure in order to pay our dues."

"Guess that's why this psychic spiritual world I created somehow was modeled by my heart's deepest dreams and desires." Tommy replied as he starts noticing on the horizon on the other side of the lake, clouds forming. For a moment he thought he could hear in the distance the cries of an angry bird, but also for a minute he felt he heard the sounds of his daughter calling him in the distance. His face expresses a feeling of worry and fear as Kimberly picks up on it. "I wanted to create a space in between, one of my own design to keep my shadows at bay, both the physical and the spiritual. The hope of restoring the balance of light and shadow in my life alongside my soulmate. I do love you, you know?"

"It's funny...even though we're so different. I feel like I've always known you, from the first moment I laid eyes on you. Maybe it's because I've been in your mind, or maybe that's just how you know you love someone, Tommy. We've always found a way to balance both the light and shadows in our lives because of who we are and what we mean to each other." Her smile suddenly fades as the realisation of her impending end of time together finally sinks in, and her eyes begin to fill with tears. "I thought you were going to tell me that tomorrow..? I really don't have another tomorrow, do I? The clouds, the sounds...Tommy we still have our limits do we?" Although as he turns back to her, she grips him in panic when the sun begins to get covered by the clouds and he helps her back inside. Moments later, the hear the cries of the falcon and the crane as they fly into the room guiding them back down to the stairs to the main foyer. The couple begins to hear the sounds of their daughter's cries echoing. "Tommy? What-what-what's happening?"

He focuses on the sounds of Amelia's pleas knowing somehow his daughter is trying to reach him. However, the sound of the angry bird attempting to break into his personal spirit world is putting daughter in harm's way. Tommy slowly his head towards Kimberly as they reach the front door, emotion clear on his face at the realization what needs to be done. "Your heart is slowing in this place. But it still beats despite you not being whole. You're fighting, because you're a survivor, you endure. Part of you fights to remain here and I will keep on fighting to protect my most treasured keepsakes."

"I need to be brave and you taught me that. I have to handle this with dignity. But I...I can't...I...I don't want to yield. I don't want to submit." Kimberly said as the emotions were getting the best of both of them. However, the calls of Amelia were weighing heavily as Shalimar and Brennan warned of the danger. "Sometimes the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or us. It's why our little defender will always be first priority. You know what that sound is right? The looming shadow that has plagued us for so long. Tommy you have to get Amelia away from it, from this place because it's trying to find me through you both. It's trying to claim my soul for the darkness. I don't want to get lost in the void again, but I've been tethered to the Emissary's power. I can't let them destroy "the key" to the future. Tommy, don't yield to them. So much for the so Winged Lady of the Skies, huh? When I said I was ready to die back then, I was full of it. Then a twisted stroke of fate hands you a second lease full of constraints, and boy that took the fun out of dying with honor and valor. I'm forced back on this plane of existence to see the mess I left in my wake, Handsome."

"I'm here. I'm here I'm not going to abandon you again, Beautiful. I lost you once, I will not yield and give you up without a fight." Her soft panting due to crying is impairing her speech slightly as the scene flickers with Tommy attempting to console her, knowing time is running out. "No, no, no, no...not yet, just a few more minutes longer? Don't you think for a moment that you failed me. You stayed my hand. Quelled my rage, my loneliness and healed my heart and soul. You inspired goodness in me. And unlike all of the souls I've encountered and forgotten in the long march of time... I will carry you with me whether it be here on the physical plane or here in our spiritual world. Listen to me my pink crane because I'm going to make a promise to you so you can survive come what may. My promise to you is I'm going to finish what we started five years ago in Reefside. I'm going to end the cycle of this vendetta between the Garrison and the Emissary, the war that intertwined our fates and destiny into it. You and me: we're the falcon and the crane: the one true Winged Lord and Lady of the Skies. We are unbowed, unbent and unbroken and we do not yield to anyone but each other. We are eternal soulmates, always and forever. Keep that with you in order to survive, just like that Bible verse you once read to me."

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Kimberly slightly smiled through the tears as Tommy was forced outside the house as she reluctantly remained inside standing by the front entrance. They continue to hold hands as the sky slowly begins to darken and Tommy feels a lurking presence attempting to break into his spirit world. He knows that heartbreaking truth of what he must do. "I was never naive enough to think that...I was your light, but you are both my light and my shadow as I am yours. But there is light in you that continues to shine so keep it bright and keep your shadows at bay. All that anger, loneliness and pain...there is more to that, where there is grief there is a spark of hope. Keep that light shining for our little girl, for Amelia because she will need your guidance and give my love to her. She's the best of us both and her future...the tides of change are upon the horizon."

She let out a small smile as Shalimar and Brennan descended as Tommy felt his Ninjetti powers and focused to call upon his powers. For Kimberly, knowing she couldn't follow back and she came to the acceptance of temporarily residing to a questionable fate, at least she did what she needed. To ignite a spark of hope for her white falcon and reassurance he needed to quell his heart and soul. "You need to go, Tommy. Don't worry I'll keep the place tidy while you're away." Stepping forward, she reached over the threshold of the doorway and pulled his head towards hers. "I love you." She placed a soft kiss on his lips and reluctantly pulled away. "Shal, Bren, keep them safe."

"Do not worry our dearest ladyship, we will keep your human mate and your heir apparent safe." they assured her. "Stay strong for it is not the end."

"I love you too, my pink crane." He said as he stepped away. "Hold me to my promise and survive. I'll find my way back to you I swear to it alright?" He stared watching her nod her head, believing him as the front door of the lake house closed with Kimberly no longer in sight. Focusing on the task at hand, Tommy retraced his steps back with the help of the falcon and crane. Tommy felt the power come over him like a warm blanket as he made the journey across the lake. Once he reached his destination, he instinctively knew what to do and saw his daughter coming to greet him at the shoreline. "Amelia? I'm right here?"

"Daddy? Is that you?" Amelia said. "That angry bird on fire. It wants to get inside. I know everything...I know about mommy. It wants to hurt her the angry bird."

"Well we're not going to let that happen now are we darling?" Tommy smile glancing at the lake house on the other side. He turned to his daughter holding her hand. "Do you trust me, my little princess?"

"I trust you dad, let's go home." Amelia said as the two took their positions and called their powers. As they both faded away, they felt the presence attempting to infiltrate his spirit world being forcibly exorcised out. The last thing he heard before disappearing was a reassurance from their pink crane that she will be with them on their journey.

"I'll come back for you...I promise you Beautiful."

Back in Reefside Forest...

"Tommy! Are you okay?" Jason asked as he reached out a hand to help him. He accepted his best friend's hand to help him out. Tommy looked around and found he was in the hidden Ninjetti kingdom in Reefside Forest alongside his friends. He saw that Trini and Billy were helping Amelia out. However, he was shocked when he saw the others attempting to assist Quinn in trying to keep the Scarlet Sovereign under as she continued to thrash and convulse.

"We got a situation here! We can't keep the Scarlet Sovereign contained any longer." Quinn said looking at Zordon and Dulcea. "The power that binds her to the Emissary, it's calling out to her. It maybe the body of Kimberly, but she is the Scarlet Sovereign and her presence here will put this kingdom in peril."

"What are you saying?" Billy asked as it looked like the Scarlet Sovereign was soon going to regain consciousness.

"No, no you're not meaning to tell us we...have to send her back to them?!" Trini objected as Amelia looked on with concern.

"In order to protect this place from the Emissary, it's a heavy heart to say we must part ways for now with our pink crane." Zordon reluctantly said.

"It was stroke of luck we got Kim away from them." Jason said. Just when they were relieved with the return of Tommy and Amelia, they were hit with another devastating blow. The Rangers saw Tommy's face struggling with yet another heartbreaking decision after surviving one ordeal for a day. "Tommy, we'll find another way to keep Kim with us for your sake and your little girl."

Tommy said nothing as he walked towards the stone altar where the Scarlet Sovereign laid, looking at her.

"White Falcon, I know your heart weighs heavy with the decision you must make." Dulcea said consoling him. "However, you know that your pink crane would want you to keep your little defender safe and protected. We all vow to you that although you must part ways with her for now, her heart still beats in the void. She has given the spark you need to survive and endure the war. Take comfort in that."

"Daddy...I trust you," Amelia reassured her dad knowing he didn't want to part ways. "Dad...you have to be strong for mom because you promised her and for me."

"I know you're alive in there, so I need you to listen to me." Tommy said. His voice soft yet loud enough to be heard by the others as he leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Don't think of this as a goodbye, but I know you're with me in there and do not let yourself be lost in the void of the darkness that is binding you. So...I need you to stay alive and I will make you whole once more. I will bring you back home where and you will soar once more alongside your falcon. I swear to it, Beautiful I will always find you, so wait for me. We will keep your light alive for you, but promise me? You keep on fighting and survive and do not yield to them because you do not belong to them."

He placed one soft kiss on top of her head as he reluctantly stepped back, but he told the others to stay where they are as he took point. Tommy focused on his Ninjetti powers and concentrated on the task at hand, teleporting the Scarlet Sovereign, or Kimberly as faraway as possible to protect Amelia. He lift up his hands and stretched them forward feeling a surge of power. His body started glowing white with a shade of pink as a burst of energy came out of his hands, stopping the Scarlet Sovereign's convulsions and thrashing. The others watched as the Scarlet Sovereign's body started glowing white and pink and with that, the body disappeared, taken to parts unknown.

"This is not the end for us, believe that my pink crane." He shrugged as he let his emotions out realizing what he did.

"Tommy, we're so sorry and we're with you all the way." Adam reassured as the others nodded in agreement. Amelia came up to her dad and gave him a hug as Tommy lifted up his daughter in his arms. Although it hurt him, Tommy knew he had to do it for his daughter's sake and to protect the others. "Look, we're not going to give up on Kim and we know what you did. It's that spark of hope she gave you in that space in between, she's fighting till she finds her way home."

"Your powers and your gift are growing at a tremendous rate Tommy." Zordon said. "You have demonstrated the true strength of your power, your claimant as the Winged Lord of the Skies. You have shown your fleet of strength and power that is a testament to who you are. You and your daughter are indeed the Bloodline of Power, the future tide of the Ninjetti. It's the spark you need to keep on fighting, to knock down the foundations of the Emissary."

"I know she's alive in there because somehow I made sure of it and I know what became of her the moment the Emissary got their hands on her." Tommy said. "Inside that vessel being driven by the Scarlet Sovereign lays our pink crane. She still fights in the void beyond the physical and spirit world, but her soul has been splintered so I need to make it whole again. It hurts knowing I had to send her back into the hands of our enemies because they're threaten the very existence of the legacy of the Great Power and the Ninjetti. They have bind our pink crane to them but I'm going to break the hold they have on her. But I take comfort in knowing part of the real Kimberly we love and know exists, that she hasn't been forever lost deep in the void. For now, that's all that matters at this moment so at least...it's one spark to get the fight going."