Disclaimer: My first venture into the Power Ranger Fandom. I do not own Power Rangers other than my OC's. There will be slash in here. You get to guess whom! There is also the element of time travel and there will be flashback chapters (just as a warning if things get confusing). Obviously I have no BETA so I apologize for any grammatical mistakes in advance. WARNING: SLASH (BOYXBOY) in this fic. Griffin will be traveling back in time to when the Thunder and Wind Rangers have already become a Team and Cam has already gained his Samurai Powers.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
"Griffin wake up now!" shouted his father from downstairs.
Griffin rolled over and took a glance at his alarm clock. It read 4:30 AM, way too early in his mind to wake up, but then again that's what happens when you're the child of a Power Ranger. All his life he had been expected to become a Ranger and in a few days would be the test to decide if he was worthy.
Griffin Bradley was your All-American teen male. He had short blonde hair, bright blue eyes, a cheesy smile, and a toned body. Griffin was the only child of Hunter Bradley, the former Crimson Thunder Ranger. The two were often mistaken for brothers in public (much to the chagrin of Griffin and to a lesser degree to Hunter). The two got along well enough as a teenage son can with their father. (Griffin was only a few inches shorter than his father's height of 6'1"). Hunter was proud of his soon choosing to follow in his own footsteps, not as a legacy, but of Griffin's own free will. Griffin wanted to make his father proud, but also wanted the freedom of seeing the world. Well he had two options in life: become a Ranger or go to college and get a real job. You can definitely see why he chose the former. It wasn't that Griffin was dumb or lazy; no in fact he was near the top of his senior high school class. Instead Griffin wanted to be able to learn more about himself and the secrets that his father kept. Hunter Bradley always kept to himself what hurt the most. Griffin had never seen a picture of or heard his father ever mention his mother. It was something that irked him to that very day.
"I'll be down in a bit Dad. I'm going to shower before breakfast" shouted Griffin.
"Don't take too long in the shower Griff, we're burning sunlight" bellowed back Hunter.
"I won't I'll be down for breakfast, I just need a shower now to wake myself up!" replied a very irritated Griffin.
"Nope Griff, you're just horny!" chuckled his father before returning to his black coffee and morning paper.
"DDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDD!!" whined Griffin as he finished getting his things ready for his morning shower.
"Griff we all have morning wood first thing when we wake up. Just get on with son. It is something you have to accept now that you're a man. Just because you get it does not mean you have to act on it. There is nothing to be ashamed of. We have already been through this with THE TALK," replied Hunter in a very serious and monotone voice.
"I'm sure you can explain the cable bill Dad," replied Griffin.
"Touché" was the last thing Griffin heard his father say before he slammed the bathroom door shut.
As Griffin got under the spray of the water thoughts began to race through his mind. He was excited that in a matter of days he would be following his father's legacy. He would be a power Ranger. The frigid rain of water that cascaded down his body and washed away the suds of body wash and shampoo woke Griffin up fully. He was not even thinking about masturbation at this point. There were too many things on his mind at this time to every consider masturbating. The cold shower had already gotten rid of his problem.
'I'll have time later. I need to hurry before Dad has my ass. He sure is cranky today. I wonder what got his boxers in a bunch' thought Griffin as he turned off the spray in the shower.
Griffin stepped out of the shower and toweled himself off before getting dressed in a maroon muscle t-shirt and gold sweatpants. He knew that he had to give his all or he wouldn't be chosen. Five morphers, several hundred students. You do the math.
As he descended the stairs Griffin felt a pang of guilt in his stomach. His father was a very busy man and he (Griffin) always took their time together for granted. Sure he could be a rebellious know-it-all to his father sometimes, but he didn't do it on purpose to anger his father. The last few weeks his father had become very reclusive and he didn't know why. All the time he spent was at The Academy or in his room. Griffin was glad to have extra sparring, but wanted to help his father with whatever was troubling the older blonde.
An explosion snapped Griffin out of his thoughts and he rushed to the kitchen at the back of the house. What he saw, he would have never expected. It was just another day in the Bradley household and Griffin did not expect anything out of the ordinary to occur. The kitchen was a mess and currently engulfed in flames, though not as bad as Griffin had expected from the sound of the explosion. The howl of the explosion as the kitchen was filled with smoke and flames sounded as if it came out of a monster movie, not a suburban kitchen. Luckily his father had been prepared being a Ranger and all. An advanced sprinkler system was already dousing the flames. The French Doors to the deck now laid shattered and off their hinges on the kitchen floor. He did not see his father anywhere. He rushed out to the back and then he finally saw him.
Hunter Bradley lay on the ground battered and bloody.
"Dad, what happened?" asked Griffin before rushing over and trying to get his father patched up.
(Hunter forced Griffin to learn extensive medical training the last few years, and Griffin was glad it would finally pay off.)
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Flashback
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
A sixteen-year-old Griffin currently sat on the couch in his family's den. He was in a bad mood complete with the infamous Bradley scowl and his arms folded across his chest. His father sat across from him.
"Dad, it's not fair. Why do I have to take stupid medical training when everyone else gets to go on vacation or hang out with each other? It's bad enough I've had to drop football because of this training this summer. What's next? Am I going to have to drop baseball and hockey too? What about motocross? You're a god damn hypocrite," barked Griffin with an evil glare at his father.
"Griffin, this is the price you pay if you want to become a Ranger. Not every team is lucky enough to have a medic, and many squads are left in situations that are life threatening. I may not have my powers anymore, but I know what I am talking about" he replied in a lecture-ish tone to his son.
"So is this to make up for your own mistakes?"
"Yes and no. Griffin, you have always wanted to be the best and this will pay off in the end. No one bothers to train in this anymore it will set you apart when it comes to the selection. People wont see you as Hunter Bradley's son. No, they will see you as your own man. They will see Griffin Bradley, a well-rounded Ranger that is well versed in medical training while also well versed in all the other areas necessary to be a Ranger. You can be a leader or a follower, an important trait in a Ranger for sometimes you will have to stand up against authority and other times you will have to bite your tongue."
"That still doesn't answer my question."
"The only other medic on a team I can recall is the Pink Lightspeed Ranger Dana Mitchell. She went far and it wasn't because her father was in charge of Lightspeed or that she was a pretty blonde and always knew what to say. No she excelled because she could fight with the best, but she could also heal her teammates after they fought or mid-battle too if necessary"
"Dad…?"
"Griff, I only want the best for you. There may come a day where I might need your help. I may need you to save me one day. I may have been a Ranger, but I am also only human. And no you don't have to quit Motocross; I would be a hypocrite after all. You were the one 'who decided to drop football anyways.' Then again you are a bit of a shrimp."
"That's why I was quarterback dad. And also I know how you love wiping me out during training. With that on top of medical training I knew I wouldn't last a practice."
"See, Griff there is a purpose and you used your brain to find it. And you even admit YOU decided to drop football."
"Sure. Well as long as I don't have to drop Hockey or Baseball I'll be happy."
"I swear I wont. Both are good team building exercises. You can't be a good leader without experience! Now cheer up its time to train."
The two got up and took the stairs down to the Dojo in their basement. The two stopped mid-flight when Hunter turned around to his son.
"Now Griff, I know you've had to make sacrifices and I haven't been around lately so I thought I could get something to aid you in your training."
"A sword? A scroll?" wondered an impatient Griffin.
"Nope Griffin you're not even close."
Griffin would have glared at his father calling him by his full name, but his mind was too occupied with the potential surprise.
"Hurry down the stairs Griff and open the door. It's in the Dojo," replied Hunter as he stepped aside for his son
Griffin hurried down the stairs and was awed when he opened the door. He was so curious he had almost fallen face forward a couple of times before his father pulled him by the neck of his shirt to prevent his son from falling.
All the lights had been turned down except for the spotlights which all focused on the center of the room.
In the center of the room lay a new top of the line bike as well as gear. In fact it was a bike that wasn't even supposed to come out for months.
"Dad, I don't even know what to say!" replied an ecstatic Griffin before giving his dad a bone breaking hug.
"I pulled some strings and Uncle Blake helped a bit. He has a lot of connections after all with the manufacturers after all. I know your birthday isn't for a few more months but I thought this would be a good incentive to keep up the good work. I've heard through the grapevine that you've been getting sloppy on the track."
"I resent that comment. And sadly it's true. You know I have a lot on my plate. Between school, sports, and ninja training I don't get much time for motocross."
"It's the burden of being a Ranger son. Going to college is your choice son. I don't want you burning yourself out to impress recruiters or admissions boards. I want you to have fun and enjoy your life."
"So you wouldn't be mad at me if I didn't continue with school?"
"No, Griff. Education is important but I want you to follow your heart whether it be as a Ranger, pursuing a career after college, or going pro. As long as your happy its fine with me."
"Then good. Football was kicking my ass anyways. So what exactly am I learning?"
"Basic first aid and some surgical techniques."
"So when do we start?"
"How about after I kick your ass at the track."
"In your dreams Old Man."
"Bring it son!"
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End of Flashback
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Griffin was glad everything was paying off. So far he had been able to treat his fathers wounds and stop the bleeding. He had already called his Uncle. Griffin had yet to call the police as his father told him to refrain from doing so. Griffin had observed that the flames in the kitchen had died down and the residual smoke was beginning to clear. His father was beginning to regain color.
"Griff…" Hunter managed to croak out.
"Dad save your strength and stop fidgeting! You'll start the bleeding again!"
"And see you thought those lessons would be useless."
"I guess I was wrong."
"I'm always right son. Face it, your Old Man knows all! I thought you would have learned by now that I am always right!"
"Sure…" he didn't finish he thought as Hunter began coughing up blood.
"Griffin, I'm fine. What I am about to repeat to you do not tell anyone. Not even your Uncle Blake. We only have a few minutes before he gets here."
"Sure Dad. Anything" Griffin replied.
"I need you to go back in time to when I was younger. You need to go back in time. Someone has stolen the Morphers."
"Dad, how can I?"
"I was informed last night to be on guard as the Wind Academy's new morphers had been stolen. I guess I was being a little cocky as I kept the Thunder one's here, as no one knows where we live. Griffin, I have an incomplete one lacking a power core in the Dojo Vault."
"I understand. I can't leave you though Dad."
"It's part of being a Ranger cough Griff. You did a fine job patching me up."
Hunter began to cough up less and less blood. By now tears were running down the normally cheerful Griffin Bradley's face. Tears were also beginning to fall upon the normally dark and brooding Hunter Bradley's as well.
"Dad, I can't. I'll wait for Blake. You'll be a sitting duck."
Hunter smacked his son's cheek.
"Griffin Andrew Bradley that is an order, not as your father but as the Head of the Thunder Academy. Have you no faith in your abilities? Do you dare disobey a direct order from a superior?"
"No Dad, but…"
"But nothing. Every second you waste could be disastrous. I suspect cough whoever stole the morphers has also gone back in time to the days when I was a Ranger to make sure WE never make it to cough the future. You need to get the Morphers back and stop them. In the cough vault there are several scrolls. Take the cough Emerald one and go to Ninja Ops at the Wind Academy. Give it only to Sensei cough Kanoi Watanabe. You will also need to find someone in Blue Bay Harbor named Waldo cough and give him the Gold scroll "
Hunter stopped coughing almost completely.
"Who's this Waldo person? I understand Sensei, but who's Waldo?"
"He's an old friend of mine. He wears a lot of yellow. Waldo will be your alibi. He's a good guy. Just don't underestimate his abilities. Me and the others did it a lot when we were younger. I just wish I had the common sense and decency to stick up for him. Do not tell anyone else that you are from the future. Sensei and Waldo are the only two who can know anything. Have faith in the Crimson and Yellow Rangers. They will explain everything."
"Anything, Dad. Just hold on I know I can do this. When have I lost faith in the Crimson Ranger before?" Griffin cheekily replied before the two cracked up in fits of laughter.
"Griff, whatever you do, do not tell them you are from the future. Once you have your powers and reveal yourself as a Ranger just say you're from out of town tracking a criminal. It should be believable enough. You need to build up trust. Do not come into any more than necessary contact with my younger self. And do not use our last name as it will raise suspicion. The others knew that Blake and myself were orphans. It would be suspicious if another Bradley came out of nowhere."
"Sure, I'll be on my way."
"Griff, I know I haven't always been the best father but I want you to know that I'm proud of you no matter what" said the normally stoic Hunter with tears beginning to drip down his face.
"I know."
"Now give your Old Man one last hug before you complete your first mission as a Power Ranger."
"Stop it dad. I don't even have a complete Morpher yet. It's not like you're going to die or anything. Don't be so sentimental"
"Have a little faith. I know a thing or too" said Hunter in a mock defensive tone. "It's just that my baby boy is growing up fake crying and I never imagined it would end up like this."
"And here I thought you were only good looks" Griffin while throwing a roll of bandage tape at his father's arm.
"Ouch Griff that hurt on so many levels. I know you were kidding, but that hurt like a bitch. Next time throw gauze at me while I'm injured"
"Sorry dad, it was just instinct. You know with baseball and everything. I thought you were a big bad Thunder Ranger."
"Don't worry about me, just get going soon. And next time just you wait."
"Not until Uncle Blake gets here."
A navy flash interrupted their conversation and took the focus of their attention.
"As much as I hate to interrupt this lovely father-son moment, I need to get you Hunter to Ninja Ops so Cam can take a look at him. Don't worry Griffin go back to your training. I will take care of everything in no time. With your dad as a sensei you need all the training you did great. Your dad will be fine, you did a fine job," replied a sarcastic yet somber Blake Bradley.
The Bradley Brothers exchanged looks before Blake scooped up his older brother.
"Griffin, go on. You know what you must do."
"Sure Dad, I won't let you down. I'll live up to your name!" Griffin cheered before running back into the house to pack for his mission.
"So what exactly is this about Hunter? I don't think Griffin just suddenly decided to blow up the kitchen in rage," Blake pondered.
"The Morphers are gone. And I have a feeling they may be gone forever. I just hope THEY haven't gone back in time or we're doomed. I don't think either Academy has a Time Travel Method Scroll. Cam's went back in time in a prearranged manner. I do not know what happened to the Scroll of Time at the Wind Academy after that incident. We aren't prepared for something like that. It took Cam long enough to get the new Morphers onto the Morphing Grid."
"Don't lose hope big brother. If worse to worse Cam can make new ones. It's not like they were fully activated either by the Head of each academy. Some times I wonder which one of us is truly older. I feel as if I am the one always taking care of you."
"Will you just get me to Cam already" cried an impatient and very irritated Hunter.
"Anything for you princess. Is there anything else I can do?" replied Blake before doing a bow.
"No, just get me to Ninja Ops. The house is a bit away from anyone and the explosion wasn't too big so the house isn't important. My LIFE is at stake at the moment if you haven't noticed. I don't think you want to explain to Griffin why his father died after he left because his Uncle wouldn't stop making small talk."
"Fine, fine. You win Hunter. Now hold on tight, it's going to be a bumpy ride."
And in a navy flash Blake and Hunter were gone.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Griffin did what he was told. He packed a duffle bag with some extra clothes and supplies. He had entered the Dojo for the last time in a while and opened the vault. In the vault were the two scrolls and unfinished morpher as his father had mentioned. However there were two more scrolls in the vault. The third one was crimson in color and he assumed it was for him as it has one of Hunter's personal (wax) seals on it. However the fourth scroll, a white scroll sealed by wax seals the kanji for earth and heaven.
'Dad mentioned only two scrolls… I don't know if I should take this? Part of me says I should, but it could be a test. If I take it, it may be an abuse of trust.'
Griffin didn't have much time and he had to make a decision. In the end he decided to leave it behind. He assumed taking one scroll was bad enough (the crimson one). He was assuming he was meant to take that one, but he didn't want to take chances. He placed the Emerald and Gold scrolls in his bag before he resealed the vault and turned on the house's security system, which made no sense to him, as there was a gaping hole where the kitchen used to be, but it was a force of habit.
'This is it. There is no turning back. Dad, be safe. I will make you proud' thought Griffin before he opened the crimson scroll. In a flash Griffin and the crimson scroll were gone.
Little did he know, but leaving behind the white scroll was a mistake. It would have revealed who his other parent was and made his journey much easier.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Author's Note
It's my first Power Ranger story! This fic focuses on Ninja Storm but some of Griffin's experiences parallel Time Force in the sense that he has to go back on time chasing after a villain. As time has past in the future, only Tori and Blake have continued to remain in contact with Hunter, though both due so very rarely. Hunter has become the Head of the Thunder Academy while Cam is in charge of the Wind. There will be crossovers with members of different seasons.
My OC Griffin will become a Ranger and show his powers, but he can't change the timeline too much in the process of correcting a past mistake on his father's part and must eliminate his enemies as quickly as possible. He won't them right away. He will interact with and befriend the Ninja Storm Rangers.
I am assuming since they lost their powers for good after the Dino Thunder Team Up that they can still essentially ninja from one place to another in matter of moments even though they can't become Rangers as they gave up their Ranger Powers not their inner Ninja Powers. If anyone becomes a sensei they have to have some abilities left right? They only lost their Ranger powers and abilities. I don't know if I am contradicting myself but I am assuming its just part of training before receiving morphers.
This is the second version of the chapter. I changed a few points and clarified a few others. The poll is now closed.
Mini Poll:I NEED HELP WITH THIS!
Who should find Griffin first in the past?
Hunter: 0
Dustin: 4 (I think).
Blake: 0
-So as the poll is now closed, Dustin will be the first Ranger that Griffin encounters.
-Griffin
UPDATED August 3, 2008
