Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie by Heather Ray (free books to read TXT) 📕

Meanwhile, across the room, Jason stood with the Liarians. He was still carrying Kimberly, who was starting to stir.

"We gotta get out of here," he said to the Liarians, "This place is gonna blow!"

Kimberly's eyes opened, and she stared up at Jason. Jason cringed when he saw the red glow in her eyes.

"PUT ME DOWN!!" she roared in a deep, powerful voice. Jason obliged, and Kimberly was on her feet. She glared at Jason, and looked around.

"Where are the rangers?!"

she cried, approaching Jason. Jason stepped back, holding his hands out.

"Relax Kim," he said soothingly, "Everything will be fine. Lerigot will help you --"

"Don't you get it?!"

she roared, "I don't

want to be helped! I want REVENGE

!"

"No," Jason said, "that's just the evil in you. You've got to fight it! We're your friends!"

Kimberly's eyes reverted back to their golden brown shade. Her facial expression softened, and tears welled in her eyes.

"Oh, I get it,"

she said angrily, "you're taking his

side! Why should I be surprised? After all, you two are 'bros'

! I guess you forget that you were like a brother to me, too! Way before Thomas Oliver came into our lives! You always were my big brother, keeping an eye out for me. Now I see that I'm just going to have to take care of myself."

With that, Kimberly swung at Jason. Jason managed to dodge, and continued to block Kimberly's lightning quick attacks. She began to chuckle, as Jason kept backing up from her.

"I've been practicing, Jason,"

she said with a smirk, "I never told you this, but I took up martial arts because I wanted to release the stress I have lived with since I moved to Florida. It only got worse when Tommy cheated on me! I realized that too much depended on him! I depended on him for love, support, guidance, and protection. Well, not anymore! I can support, guide, and protect myself! And as for love...who needs it? Definitely not me! This spell of Maligore is truly liberating! I don't think I can love anymore!"

Jason panicked when his back hit the wall. He was cornered, and Kimberly wasn't letting up her attack. He ducked a punch aimed for his face, and Kimberly's hand plowed into the wall. Jason got up and ran and Kimberly brushed the dust off her clothes. The Liarians followed him.

"There's no way I can beat Kimberly," he told the Liarians, hoping they understand English, "I don't want to hurt her, and I don't even think I can! Whatever Divatox did to Kim, she's growing more powerful -- and more angry

-- by the minute! I gotta get you three out of here!"

Kimberly let Jason and the Liarians run. She chuckled to herself. "He's not worth it,"

she decided, "I want Tommy and Katherine. They're going to meet their end...slowly

."

Kimberly went back through the tunnel, and into the chamber with the pit of fire. She followed the sounds of battle, until she found herself outside. On the ledge below her was Divatox and her remaining crew, watching as the Turbo Megazord battled Maligore, now grown to full strength. She scowled as Maligore fell into the sea below.

"The volcano!" said Rygog, "Its erupting! We gotta get outta here!"

"Arr, my plans!" Divatox screamed angrily, "The money, the jewels! The plastic surgery. Oh, I didn't even get a honeymoon!"

She turned to Rygog, and pointed her finger in his face. "Rygog, you mark my words someday the Power Rangers will pay for this. I never accept defeat!"

Kimberly smiled when she heard this.

"So, what do we do now?" asked Rygog.

"RUN!!"

cried Divatox, preparing to depart. But Kimberly flipped down from her perch above, landing nimbly right in front of the pirate queen.

"YOU?!"

Divatox yelled, "What do you want?!"

"To join your crew,"

Kimberly said with a wicked smile, "I have nothing left here. Besides, it sounds like we have similar goals, Captain."

Divatox smiled when she saw a flash of red energy in Kimberly's eyes. Divatox folded her arms, and turned to Rygog. "Well, what do you think?"

"Well," he said, "we do need another navigator. After all, you did toss Elgar into the fire."

"I guess this little mission wasn't a total wash after all," she said, holding out her hand to Kimberly, "I may have lost a nephew, but it looks like I've gained a protege! Welcome to the crew, Kimberly."

Kim grinned and shook Divatox's hand. Together, the three villains ran from the fight scene, before the rangers had a chance to see them.

Jason and the Liarians bumped into Bulk and Skull on their way down the mountain, and together, the six hurried down to the jungle. Once Maligore was destroyed, they stepped into the clearing, where the Megazord could see them. Jason waved as the head of the Megazord looked down at him.

^Hey guys,^

said the voice of the Red Ranger, ^How about a lift?^

Jason nodded, and the gargantuan hand of the Megazord lowered, picking them off the sand, and depositing them into the bridge. Bulk and Skull were still in a daze, but the others enjoyed a victory celebration. Tommy shook Jason's hand vigorously, and looked around expectantly.

"Hey," he said, "where's Kimberly?"

"That's what I wanted to tell ya, Bro," said Jason uncomfortably, "When she woke up, Kimberly attacked me. I...I had to leave her behind. I couldn't overpower her or convince her to come with us. She's still under the spell."

"What?" said Adam in surprise, "Where is she now?"

"She was in the tunnels in the volcano the last time I saw her."

"No," Tommy said quietly, taking off his helmet. Fortunately, Bulk and Skull weren't aware.

"But, the entire volcano erupted," said Katherine quietly, "No one could survive that."

"Maybe she made it out in time," said Tanya hopefully. Tommy grimaced, and strapped his helmet back on. He headed towards the door.

"What are you doing?" asked Adam.

"I'm going to find Kimberly," Tommy said sternly, "Even if she was under the spell before, now that Maligore is dead, she should be free now."

"Maybe we should go back to the Power Chamber," suggested Justin, "Zordon and Alpha can run a scan for Kimberly. There's no way to find her in this jungle."

"I didn't ask for you opinion, Justin," Tommy said coldly. Justin cringed as the Red Ranger left.

"I...I'm sorry," Justin said quietly, "I was just trying to help." Katherine placed a hand on the new Blue Ranger's shoulder.

"Don't worry about it," she said, "Tommy has always been very...protective of Kimberly. He doesn't always think clearly when she's in danger."

Meanwhile, Divatox sits on her captain's chair, brushing out her ponytail. The space submarine is already beyond Pluto, headed towards Divatox's homeworld, where she can get a fresh set of troops, and prepare for her revenge against the Power Rangers.

"We'll be getting back home in about...six days," said Rygog.

"Fine," she said, tossing her ponytail behind her back, "As soon as we get back, we're going to start planning. I want to know exactly how we will destroy those annoying Power Rangers! Then, when we come back, we'll eliminate them, and steal all the riches of Earth! That'll teach 'em to ruin my

wedding!"

"Here, here!" said Rygog enthusiastically.

"Great plan, Diva,"

said a deep voice from behind. Divatox stood up, and saw a figure step out of the doors. She was wearing a leather dress similar to Divatox's, but completely in black, without the cape. Her hair tumbled loosely around her face, and her eyes shimmered with evil. She had her hands on her hips, and she marched down in five inch heeled boots. Divatox smiled.

"Not a bad fit, Kimberly," she said with a smile, "When I gave you permission to find something to wear in my closets, I was certain you'd select something pink."

"Like I told my replacement, pink is out

,"

Kim said coolly, taking a seat at the helm, "I find black much more becoming of the new me. Now, can someone show me how to work this thing? If I'm going to be navigator, I'll need to learn how your technology operates."

"Aren't you the eager beaver?" Divatox chuckled.

"I guess I'm just a woman with a mission," Kim replied, her eyes flashing red.

In the Power Chamber, the five Turbo Rangers, Jason, and the three Liarians wait, while Alpha Five conducts a scan. Bulk and Skull were returned to their homes.

"Aye yi yi!" Alpha moaned, "I can't detect Kimberly anywhere!"

"So, she's not on Muiranthias?" Tommy asked.

"She's not