The Phoenix Series

Dino Thunder: The Secret Phoenix

By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx


Author's Note: Im back! Whoo!

WARNING: If you are new to the series I suggest you go read Ninja Storm: The Firebird before you continue, or some references and storylines that may show up in this story will lose you. Thanks.

On with the story.


Day of the Dino

Part 1


"Sabrina!" Hayley Horizon yelled up the wooden staircase of her friend's home, her 16-year-old Daughter was starting her first day of Reefside High today and the red head was still in her room. It wasnt like Sabrina, as soon as she knew she was going to a school that had a soccer field she was bouncing off the walls. Now it was the first day of that school and she failed to arrive for breakfast "Hurry up, or you're gonna be late!"

"I thought Uncle Tommy was giving me a ride?" Sabrina asked, as she appeared at the top of the stairs. She was wearing a pair of denim jeans, a scarlet T-shirt and a denim jacket, a pair of white trainers were on her feet and her shoulder length red hair was pulled back into a high ponytail.

Hayley nodded "He is," she told her daughter "but he has to leave soon...and so do you"

"Okay," the 16-year-old said, stepping off the last staircase and placed her backpack near the front door "Breakfast?"

"Kitchen"

Sabrina nodded and entered the kitchen to find her Uncle Tommy at the kitchen table "Are you going to the Museum after school?" she asked. He nodded. "Can I tag along?"

"Sure," Tommy agreed, finishing his coffee "Ready?"

The red head opened the fridge and pulled out a bottle of orange juice, before grabbing a handful of toast from the table "Yup," she said, turning back to the two adults at the table. She kissed her mother's cheek "Bye mom!"

"Have fun," Hayley called as she followed them to the front door, and watched them pull off.

xXx

"Are you nervous?" Tommy asked his niece as his black Jeep Wrangler came to a full stop outside of Reefside High; Sabrina sat beside him clutching her scarlet backpack to her chest and staring intently into space. She had been quiet for most of the ride and that wasnt like her.

The red head nodded "A little," she answered "I mean, this is the first day of school and everything"

"And it has nothing to do with the fact that, you spent half of the school year last year, fighting Space Ninja's?" he asked

She shrugged "It might" she responded, pulling off her seatbelt and opening the passenger's door and climbing out. Tommy followed her, as he grabbed his briefcase from the back seat and led her to the front of the school. "I gotta go to the head's office," Sabrina told her uncle "get my schedule and everything"

The older man nodded "I know," he told her "I'll see you in class?"

"Yup," she responded, bounding off up the corridor and disappearing around the corner.

Tommy chuckled as he watched her go; he then turned and headed for his science class. "Hi," he said to a student walking past him, before turning to the sound of another voice.

"Dr. Oliver," a woman with short black hair, glasses and a professional suit approached him from behind "Im Principal Randall"

Tommy smiled and held up his hand to shake "It's nice to meet you," he said "It's your first day too, isn't it?"

Randall didnt take his hand, merely opened the folder she had with her "Yes," she said, slowly "im still trying to figure out why a doctor of Palaeontology, would come all the way to Reefside to teach science to teenagers"

"Just looking for some peace and quiet," Tommy told her

Randall looked unconvinced "So you became a High school teacher," she stopped in front of him "that doesnt make a whole lot of sense now does it Dr. Oliver?"

"You know, I was thinking; maybe we should get together" Tommy suggested "that way you can fill me in on what you expect of me"

"I expect you to make it hard for them," Randall told him "painful if at all possible. If they smile, you know your doing something wrong. Now, im off to find my first truant...we'll talk later"

Tommy watched her leave before shaking his head and heading to his first class.

-Scene-

The bell rang at Reefside High as the first period science class of the 12th grade began, signalling the beginning of their last semester at the school. The science class was bouncing off the walls, as they waited for the teacher too arrive and most were just running around and throwing paper airplanes at one another. One girl was sitting at the front of the class filing her nails and rolling her eyes at the childish antics of her classmates behind her; another was busy in the far corner of the room writing things in a notebook, one boy was sitting staring blankly into space and another was typing away at his laptop.

Doctor Tommy Oliver opened the door to the class and entered his eyes widening slightly at the attitude of the supposed to be young adults in the room. Please don't let Sabrina be like this, he found himself thinking as he walked over to his desk; he fingered his glasses and turned to his new class "Guys!" he called over the noise "Settle down! Take your seats, please."

The class quietened down slowly and turned their attention to the man at the front "Im Doctor Oliver, and this is first period science" he placed his briefcase on the desk "Before we start are there any questions"

The blonde girl near the front, dressed in a pink cheerleader-like outfit raised her hand high into the air. "Cassidy. Cassidy Cornell," she smiled standing and walking up to him. Everyone in the room sighed with annoyance. Cassidy ignored this and continued "Doctor Oliver, as you may know I'm the anchor and reporter for our school TV station," the class groaned again "Im sure our viewers are wondering - well, you don't look old enough to be a teacher"

Her smile dropped as she turned around "Devin, are you getting this?" she barked at the brown haired boy holding a camera, who had previously been staring into space.

"Cassidy," Tommy replied "I promise you, im old enough. So let's put the camera away"

"You missed it!" she hissed to the boy as they returned to their seats

"For now let's talk about you guys," Tommy continued "and what you expect of yourselves in this class," he went on "Because that's what's really important" he looked around the silently non-responsive class until his eyes fell upon an empty stool "Is uh, someone missing?"

Before anyone could answer there came a small knock at the door, it was opened and Sabrina appeared in the doorway smiling slightly at Tommy. Principal Randall stood behind her "Dr. Oliver," the principal said her hand on Sabrina's shoulder, causing the girl to flinch slightly "This is your new student. Sabrina Horizon." her eyes then landed on the empty stool and narrowed slightly as she looked at her clipboard; then without a word...she left.

"I hate to be the student she's after," Sabrina murmured stepping further into the room and closing the door behind her

There was a soft chuckle from the others in the class as the red head took the empty stool that Tommy had been referring too a second ago. She then turned to her uncle, as he continued his introduction speech.

-Scene-

On the school soccer field, two boys were practicing and were evidently skipping their first lesson to do so. One boy was fully clad in a padded suit and shaking like a leaf in the net, across from him another boy was wearing a red soccer uniform and kicking a red soccer ball slightly in the air with his foot. His keep-ups lasted a few seconds before he kicked the ball high into the air, flipped sideways after it and delivered a fierce and powerful kick as it came back down; as he landed the ball hurtled through the air towards the goalie, who gasped and dodged to avoid it.

The soccer star groaned "Dude, you're supposed to try and stop it!"

"You sure we're not gonna get in trouble for this?" the goalie called worriedly "I mean...the bell rang and it's the first day of school"

The red-clad soccer played sighed "Look, if anyone says anything tell them, Connor McKnight gave you permission to be out here" he stated

"Yeah, but I heard the new principal is crazy!" the goalie exclaimed "She worked in a prison or something before she came here"

"Dont worry about Randall. She's a woman," Connor began, fully unaware of whom was walking up behind him, despite his goalie waving his arms clearly telling him to shut up "And women are just grown up girls. Need I say more?"

"I think you've said quite enough Mr. McKnight," Randall smirked.

Connor froze and turned slowly "Principle Randall," he started with a smile "I have heard such great things about you"

"Their all vicious rumours, I assure you" she stated "Go!"

Connor groaned and started to walk away. Randall glared at the goalie "What are you looking at?" she growled, before kicking the soccer ball with a force at the poor boy, it hit him at the stomach and knocked him backwards into the net "NOW GET BACK TO CLASS!"

-Scene-

"I wanna know, know where you're at.

Im at the front, but you're still at the back.

Oh, can you tell me where, tell me where you're at?

Freak you out, Freak you out.

Freak you out, Freak you o-out.

Freak you out, Freak you out.

Freak you out, Freak you o-out."

Sabrina looked up from her cell phone as she walked through the grounds of her new school, so far everything was okay. Her classes were interesting especially her science ones and it had nothing to do with the fact that her uncle was the teacher; but he was teaching them about Dinosaurs and she always seemed to have an interest in them even though most people didnt know it; not even Tori and her friends from Blue Bay knew of her interest in Dinosaurs. Now it was break hour, and the grounds were filled with students going about their usual business, she had checked out the soccer field, there was a game going on but they didnt need another player. Truth be told, they told her she didnt belong the field because she was female - that was the only problem she had with Reefside High so far...they seemed sexist.

Just because she was female didnt mean she couldnt play soccer, hell she played still played soccer with the Blue Bay Harbour team and they were an official soccer group. She had a soccer game coming up in a soon with her team-mates back in Blue Bay. It was against the Briarwood Bears and Sabrina was looking forward to it. The soft music that had been playing a second ago ceased, and the voice that had been singing belonged to a blonde girl who Sabrina recognized from her science class; she had to admit the girl was a really good singer. The crowd that sat around the picnic table clapped in reward to the blonde who had been singing and playing.

The applause however, was ruined minutes later when Randall stalked up to them, clipboard in hand and soccer star Connor McKnight reluctantly following "Miss Ford," she addressed the singer "Im afraid you need permission to perform on school grounds - Lets go"

"Are you aware that kids who play an instrument have a 50% chance of getting into college?" the singer asked, stopping her

Randall lowered her glasses and surveyed the blonde "Well, you're hardly college material now are you? Miss Ford" she stated "Now come with me!"

The singer sighed and pushed herself off the table as she followed Randall away, Connor behind. Sabrina, who had been watching the whole affair from the sidelines rolled her eyes at the principal and continued on her way, careful not to show that she had her cell phone on her. She knew the rules that said no cell phones were allowed to be used on school grounds, but she never had been one to follow the rules to an extent. Last year, she had skipped half of the school year so she could fight Lothor and sometimes just hang out with her friends. So why would she start following the rules to an extent now?

Suddenly the school's sprinkles burst to life, spraying everyone who was on the grounds or near the with water. Screams were heard as girls run for safety to avoid getting wet; screams of 'my hair!' came from the prissy girls as they covered their heads with jackets and bags to keep their hairstyles for coming loose. Sabrina screamed as the waters sprayed up at her. She stuffed her cell phone into her pocket and quickened her pace to avoid getting any wetter than she already was. As more students scattered, Sabrina looked around when she reached the safety of the school. An African-American teenager was walking up the same path she had just been on; he was carrying a blue umbrella and smirking widely at the mess taking place with the sprinklers.

"Hacker," Sabrina murmured, shaking her head and walking away; knowing full well that this boy had done it. He reminded her a small bit of Cam, and she didnt even know him. Turning back into the school, the red head hurried along the corridors looking for her uncle Tommy, and the end of the day was approaching and she was joining him.

Back outside, Randall and also spotted the African-American teen "Ethan James" she growled "I should've known" she stalked off after him, yelling for the other two teens to follow her.

-Scene-

"Sit!" Randall barked, after she had arrived back at her office with the three teens, two of which were drenched, sat down on the bench outside her office.

"Principal Randall, I'd just like to mention the fact that there's no hard evidence linking me to that unfortunate sprinkler incident," the only dry teen said,

Randall turned to glare at him "Save it for Judge Judy, Mr. James!" she snapped "The three of you have detention! For one week, starting today. Now if there are no further questions -"

The three teens burst into protest immediately; Connor about Soccer practice. Kira about band practice and Ethan about computer club.

"I didnt think so!" Randall yelled, before storming into her office and slamming the door behind her.

Kira shuddered "Someone seriously needs a hug!" she said

"Dude," Connor frowned leaning forward, looking past Kira and down at Ethan "Computer Club?"

xXx

"I miss you too," Sabrina said, as she followed her uncle through the crowded hallways of Reefside High, her cell phone stuck to her ear as her conversation with Hunter continued in the background. Tommy Oliver rolled his eyes at the 16-year-old, as he continued to pass more and more students. Although it was the end of the school day they were still on campus, and if Randall caught her with the cell phone there was a good chance she would have it confiscated. "Dude, you're not that far away...isn't the Thunder Academy in Reefside? Well, quit complaining; I can come visit anytime..."

There was a slight pause before Sabrina spoke again "Okay...I'll see you tonight"

"Sabrina," Tommy warned, glancing back at the red head

The teen sighed "Hunter, I gotta go...I'll talk to you later. Yeah. Love you too..." she hung up and turned to Tommy "What?" she asked

"I don't think you're mother's going to be comfortable with you visiting Hunter tonight," he pointed out "It is after all a school night"

Sabrina rolled her eyes "It's not like im gonna be out late," she protested "besides; I don't need picking up or dropping off"

"That's not my point," he told her in a low voice, pulling her by the arm so she was walking beside him "You're still a teenager, Sabrina. Spending time alone with a boy isn't something you mother needs on her mind"

A disgusted look crossed Sabrina's face "Ew!" she groaned "Uncle Tommy! That's disgusting!" she slapped his arm "how can you even imply that would happen?"

Tommy chuckled and shook his head, as he squeezed her shoulder, before looking up as Randall appeared on his other side "Dr. Oliver," the principal addressed, not even acknowledging Sabrina "How was your first day?"

"Oh, the kids were great," Tommy answered "no problems"

The three of them hit a set of stairs and started the climb up to the top floor "Good," Randall told him "because you'll be seeing a lot more of them. In detention"

"Mind telling me what I did?" Tommy asked, causing Sabrina to scoff and cover her mouth as she turned it into a slight cough as Randall turned in her direction.

"No, you're in charge of it today" Randall pointed out

Tommy exchanged a look with Sabrina who shrugged, showing she didnt know what he was supposed to do with his current plans "Uh no," he started to explain "actually I have plans to go to a museum outside of town, and -"

"Perfect," Randall intercepted "bring the little monsters with you" the three rounded a corner to where Sabrina's three school-mates were waiting "Im sure that will be pure torture for them." she turned to three teens "Well, enjoy your little outing" she then walked away.

Sabrina watched her go before turning back to her uncle "I don't like her!" she said, having the sudden urge to hit the woman with a fireball or two, but she restrained herself. Mostly because she would be using the Phoenix's powers for personal gain, and she would also risk exposure. Tommy chuckled as he patted Sabrina's shoulder and then turned to the other three; he removed his glasses and surveyed them.

"You guys like museums?" he asked

xXx

"Whoa!" Ethan grinned like a little kid on Christmas morning, as Tommy's jeep pulled up outside the museum; outside of which stood a massive T-Rex statue "Check out the T-Rex!"

Sabrina who was sitting the passenger's seat glanced up at the statue and frowned, there was something about the beast that put her off but she couldnt quite put her finger on what it was. Shaking off the feeling as paranoia she scrambled out of the car closely followed by the four and headed up the sidewalk towards the main doors. But they were met with a chain across the front and a sign that read Sorry, we're closed.

"That's weird," Tommy commented,

Connor sighed "Oh well, no museum for us"

"Great," Kira murmured "Let's go home"

Tommy turned to the teens "I'll tell you what, why don't you guys have a look around the grounds?" he inquired "if you find anything prehistoric, I'll cancel detention for the rest of the week"

"Sweet," Ethan nodded

"Im gonna see if I can find someone who can tell me when they're opening up" Tommy stated

Sabrina nodded and followed after the other teens, but Tommy caught her wrist and turned her to face him "What?" she asked

"I know the Thunder Academy is around here somewhere," he told her "I don't want you running off or flaming out to go see Hunter. Understand?"

The red head sighed "But Uncle Tommy!" she protested. He silenced her with a hard glare "Fine!" she grumbled "What do you think he is going to do to me?" but she didnt wait for an answer, and hurried off to catch up with the others.

Tommy watched her go before turning back to the museum, it wasnt that he didnt trust Hunter; but Sabrina was practically his daughter, and he didnt want any harm to come to her.

-Scene-

"So lemme get this straight," Connor began, looking at Ethan as the four teens entered the woods around the museum "There is a club, just for computers?"

Sabrina rolled her eyes as she pulled her hair from its ponytail, and re-wrapped it up so it was tighter "Of course they do!" she told Connor "Just like they have a club, just for Soccer" she paused "Hey, what can you tell me about the team?" she questioned

"We're awesome," Connor smiled "Why?"

The red head shrugged "They just seemed pretty sexist too me" she noticed his frowned deepened "I was watching them play during school today, and wanted to know if I could join in. They said girls don't belong on the soccer field"

"It's because they don't," Connor told her "Im sure the cheerleaders are looking for a new vibrant soul; you'd look great in Cheerleading outfit"

Sabrina scrunched her nose up in disgust "Okay...first, Ew!" she exclaimed "secondly, I wasnt talking about cheerleading...I was talking about playing Soccer. Something I have done since I was life 5! And thirdly...if you don't stop leering at me, my boyfriend's gonna kick your ass!"

Connor's smirk dropped from his face and he turned away from the red head; as she walked past him. Kira and Ethan exchanged grins from behind the two soccer stars as they walked ahead. "So you been playing soccer since you were 5?" he asked

"Give or take," the red head responded "My grandfather gave me my first soccer ball when I was a kid; I had my first game when I was 9...oh, and I play for the Blue Bay Dolphins"

Connor seemed surprised "You're a Blue Bay Dolphin?" he asked. She nodded "So how are you up here in Reefside, if your team is in Blue Bay?"

"Needed a change of scenery," she answered "My team doesnt mind, I still turn up to practice. It's not like their a million miles away"

"You ever play professional league?" Connor asked, looking her over slightly

Sabrina rolled her eyes "Put your eyes back in your head, Connor" she warned "and yes, I played for the Miami Lions, 3-years in a row"

"Seriously?" Connor asked

Sabrina nodded "What? Dont believe me?"

"No it's not that...it's just...uh..." he stumbled over his words, before clamping his mouth shut and falling into step with her in silence. Sabrina smirked, but didnt comment.

Kira and Ethan, who had gone to school with Connor for the last 3 years, smirked; this was the first time they had seen anyone silence him. Especially a girl. Silence followed the four of them for a while, before Ethan decided it was getting to weird, and wanted to break it.

"Hey, have you guys ever heard of the story about that guy?" he asked

The three others frowned "What guy?" Sabrina asked over her shoulder

"He was hiking up here, and fell into a giant sinkhole" the boy in blue explained

Connor exchanged a look with Sabrina

"Must have missed that one," Kira said sarcastically.

"Come on!" Ethan exclaimed, walking backwards to look at the three "It was on all the urban legend websites!"

Connor chuckled; causing Sabrina rolled her eyes and punched him in the arm "Ow!" he cried, glaring at her. He turned back to Ethan "Dude, this isn't computer club" he reminded him

"Oh, I guess you're too big and bad to surf the web!" Ethan mocked, as he continued to walk backwards "So what do you do in your spare times?" he asked

Connor smirked "I go out with girls," he answered "You know their the ones at school, that smell really good with the long hair and the make-up"

"Oh it's like that is it?" Ethan asked, stopping the soccer star

Connor glared down at him "Yeah," he said "It's like that!"

"Pur-lease!" Kira stated, stalking off past the two boys and catching up with Sabrina who had continued walking. Connor smirked and followed after them.

Ethan lagged behind for a few moments "All, im trying to do is give you guys the heads up," he called after them "Stuff happens out here! Just don't come crying to me when you fall in a giant sinkhole" seconds after he had spoken, the ground opened up beneath his feet, causing a chain reaction as a second hole appeared beneath the feet of Connor, Sabrina and Kira.

"SINKHOLE!" Sabrina screamed, landing with a thud on the hard ground below.

-Scene-

Dust lingered in the air as the four teens carefully got back to their feet dusting off themselves off, Sabrina coughed slightly as she waved her hand in front of her face to avoid the dust particles in the air getting into her air ways. Being asthmatic and in a dusty hole was not a good thing, ahead of them were small enclosed dark tunnels and the only light source was from the hole that was open above them. Their point of entry. Now normally, it would have been okay...she would just flame them out and they could carry on their way, but she was with civilians; they didnt know about her 'special' powers, so flaming them out was risking exposure and she couldnt allow that to happen.

"Alright, you guys stay here where it's safe" Connor said, moving the other three together "I'll climb up and come back with help" he slid behind Kira, and proceeded to scale the wall out. No sooner had he put his hand on the wall, the rocks crumbled away and he came crashing back down.

"Back already?" Ethan chuckled sarcastically, before helping Connor to his feet

Sabrina brushed the dirt off her shirt and looked ahead of her "If we can't go up," she pointed up at the entry point "Maybe we can go in?"

The others looked strangely

"Look, the sooner we get out of here...the sooner we can all go home!" she told them "and I can go visit Hunter" they didnt move. The red head groaned "You know what...you just stay here then!" and she moved off away from them.

"Is she serious?" Ethan asked

Connor shrugged "I dunno," he answered "but she's a babe" and he quickly moved off to catch up with Sabrina "So Hunter's your -"

"Boyfriend?" Sabrina interrupted "Yeah. Has been for the last...oh...3 months"

The two fell silent once more; it was a comfortable silence which was strange. They hadnt known one another a while, and yet they were talking to one another like they had know each other for years. Sabrina put it down to common interest, they both enjoyed soccer and that seemed to link them together and be the foundation for their conversations. The walk continued, with Ethan and Kira trailing behind. The girl in yellow had taken to singing softly under her breath, and had passed Sabrina and Connor at some point to walk ahead.

"Freak you out...Freak you out...Freak you out...Freak you o-out..." she sang softly

Connor quickened his pace and patted Kira's shoulder as he passed her "Babe, could you keep it down?" he smirked "Im trying to focus"

"That's rich," Sabrina scoffed "Considering I didnt see you three so hip to this plan back there" she pointed over her shoulder, before moving past Connor and turning down another tunnel. Kira however, hadnt been paying attention to the red head and was glaring at Connor.

"Did you just call me babe?" she inquired, switching between her singing voice and heated one in a flash. Connor followed Sabrina, exploring the tunnels as he walked, before Kira stepped into his path, blocking him off

"What?" he asked her "Just chill out, already?"

Kira glared back up at him "Listen, my name is Kira! Maybe you should write it on your hand or something...so you can remember"

"Guys! Come check this out!"

It had been Sabrina's voice that had startled them, she had disappeared from the tunnel they were in but she couldnt have been too far away for them to be able to hear her. "Sabrina?" Ethan questioned, as he slid past Kira and Connor and followed the tunnel until he came out in the second tunnel; the same one Sabrina was standing in. She had her back to them, and was facing a giant skeleton on the side of a wall.

Connor arrived on her other side as Kira stood behind her "This screams Jurassic Park to me" she murmured

"This will get us out of detention forever!" Connor grinned, stepping forward and reaching for the jaw

Sabrina's eyes widened "I don't think you should do that!" she exclaimed, but Connor didnt heed her warning. The jaw snapped down and a click echoed in the tunnel.

"Whoa..." Connor breathed, as the wall beside them began to slide upwards. Behind the door was something that looked like a lab, with stone walls, tables covered in gizmos and gadgets and a three-toed Dinosaur print as lights along the walls.

Ethan, Connor and Kira walked in with Sabrina followed.

"I could do a crazy video in here," Kira smiled, looking around

Connor passed Ethan and patted his shoulder "This must be like the mother ship for you, dude"

"Normally, I'd be insulted" Ethan responded "But when you're right, you're right" he grinned.

In the centre of the room there was a large meteor-like thing sitting on a table, with mist pouring out of it. Rising above the mist were four rocks, almost like gems. Red, Blue and Yellow lined the outside as on the inside of the small circle stood a scarlet like rock. Connor reached for the red one, but Ethan caught his arm "Yo, don't touch that!"

"Why not?" Connor frowned, as the two girls appeared either side of him

"You're really taking this 'dumb jock' thing to a whole new level" Ethan pointed out

Connor scoffed "Look, I have sat through enough lame science classes in my life to know that thing looks fully prehistoric" Connor pointed out "and if I don't have to miss practice"

"I hate to agree with him. I really do. But I already missed band practice" Kira agreed

Sabrina shrugged, she didnt even have detention she was just here because she had agreed to follow them instead of sticking with her uncle Tommy. "I just want to get out of here as soon as possible," she told the three of them "I got plans that can't be changed!"

"Date?" Connor smirked

The red head returned the smirk "Why? Jealous?" she asked him

The boy in red chuckled and shook his head, the four of them then reached for a gem, as they began to glow brightly before fading when the teens picked them up.

"Well?" Kira asked "What are they?" she turned the yellow gem over in her hand to examine it

"I can go online later and see if I can find out," Ethan offered

Connor chuckled "You, in front of a computer?" he asked "Wait, let me put on my surprised face"

Sabrina groaned "Okay, that's it!" she snapped turning to Connor "McKnight! Lay off! You like Soccer...he likes computers. We get it, you're from different worlds. So can you just drop it?"

Connor stared at her in surprise, but Ethan shook his head "Its okay Bree" he paused "Can I call you Bree?" he asked. She nodded. "Because ten years from now, when his hair line's receding and he's playing pick-up soccer in the park because his dreams of turning pro never quite worked out...I'll have my own multi-billion dollar software business."

"Cool," Sabrina nodded

Kira shook her head and headed for the exit

"Where are you going?" Connor asked her

The blonde turned around "I don't wanna think about what kind of freak lives in a place like this," she told him "and I sure don't want to be here when it gets home"

"Right behind you," the three others stated, and hurried off after the blonde.

xXx

"This way!" Ethan called after about another 15 minutes in the tunnels, and seconds later they broke the surface. Ethan was the first out, followed by Kira, then Sabrina and then finally Connor. "Compass," Ethan continued looking around, as he didnt recognize anything about this part of the woods "Anyone have a compass?"

Connor rolled his eyes "Gee, and I was gonna bring one" he replied sarcastically

Suddenly, a large gust of wind blew by, causing the four to freeze "What was that?" Ethan asked

"The wind?" Kira asked

Another gust of wind blew by, and Sabrina shook her head "That wasnt the wind," she told them. A low groaning was also heard "Okay, definitely not the wind..."

Suddenly a flash of purple light appeared, and in front of them appeared six freaky looking lizard creatures. The four teens backed up slightly. "Dont...move..." Connor whispered

"Great idea," Kira hissed "make it easier for them!"

"New plan" Ethan said "RUN!"

The four took off running, the Lizards following behind. As they ran they reached a huge ditch; Connor made it across with ease; what with being taller than the others, he had the advantage. Ethan struggled slightly but still made it. Unfortunately, Kira jumped and slipped and Sabrina was too small to make it across she even knew that, and that's the reason behind why she stopped before she reached the edge.

"Guys!" she called, reaching into the ditch to try and pull Kira free. She glanced over her shoulder to see the creatures gaining on her.

The guys returned, Ethan pulling Kira up as Connor reached across the gap "Sabrina!" he demanded, holding out his hand. She took it and he pulled her across, gripping her upper arms as she landed safely on the other side. "You okay?" he asked her.

"Yeah," Sabrina answered, checking to make sure Kira was okay before the four of them took off again. As they ran, Connor's hand still holding Sabrina's arm the two failed to notice Kira fall behind and land with a thud on the floor. The only time they realized was when an ear splitting scream echoed around the forest.

The two boys and Sabrina stopped to cover their ears, before turning around and returning to Kira's side. The scaly creatures were sprawled out on the ground ahead of them. "What was that?" Ethan asked as he and Connor pulled the blonde to her feet.

"I don't know," she answered nervously

The Gem in her hand glowed as a screech was heard from inside, but neither of the teens had a chance to worry about what was going on as the freaks reappeared. Sabrina tugged on Connor's arm and the four of them took off again.

-Scene-

Realizing they werent going to get far; Kira stopped in her tracks and turned as she stared down the monsters. As one jumped at her, she dodged, swinging her fist up and catching another one in the face. It was sent sprawling, as she spun around another creature, kicking out behind her and causing it to hit the ground as well. She blocked the attack of one lizard, before ducking under the swipe of another; she grabbed an arm of each, and spun them together, causing them to crash into one another. Roundhouse kicking the nearest monster she looked up, amazed by her sudden adept ability to fight.

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Ethan was less successful; have been grabbed from behind by two lizard creatures. He jumped up kicking his feet out only to have them land in their hands of two more creatures. They growled and threw him a few feet away, onto the ground. Groaning he pushed himself to his knees and his eyes widened as a creature rushed forward. Bringing his arms up to brace against the attack, a sudden warm feeling shot through him as the creature's sharp arm connected with his and did nothing. He frowned, looking up and seeing that his arms covered in shinning blue scales. Grinning madly, he pushed it back onto his knees, getting to his feet and slipping into a series of fight moves against oncoming creatures.

"Something's happening to me," he breathed in amazement gazing down at his arms. He opened his right hand and found the blue gem there in his palm, burning brightly. As it turned off the remnants of a large blue Triceratops flashed within the stone.

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Connor, meanwhile, was attempting to hold his own. Amazingly, he wasnt half bad; this was of course until he was grabbed and thrown a few feet into the air, and into a tree. He cursed as his back smashed against the trunk and he fell to the ground. Looking up, he groaned, before flipping to his feet, spinning into a kick and hitting a creature in the face, flooring it. He looked around, every thing was moving slowly.

"Everything's so slow..." he cried, in his hands the gem glowed a bright red, and a red T-rex roared within. Adding strength and feeling of power to him. He looked to his left as two sets of monsters flew slowly through the air towards him. Grinning, he raced towards one group at fast speeds and kicked them away, before racing across to the other and punching them away.

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Sabrina, however, was having no trouble whatsoever with dealing with the creatures; they werent Kelzaks but they were definitely up in the creepy department. When one of them reached forward the red head twisted its claw around and kicked up kneeing it in the plated chest, she then spun around and flipped it before sweeping the feet of two more out from behind her. She rolled across the dirt path for a second, before pushing herself up onto her hands and flipping up onto the chests of a couple more creatures. She jumped up and flipped over backwards, throwing out her hand as a series of fireballs hit them in the back. What was the point of exposure now? It seemed Connor, Ethan and Kira also had powers.

"Thank God for Ninja training..." she murmured, landing on her feet with a thump.

The creatures disappeared and the teens re-grouped.

"Dude, how much do I love detention!" Ethan said, with a soft laugh as he held up the Gem

The others shook their heads as they tried to re-gain their breathing patterns "Sabrina!" Tommy called, having finally found them; as he ran towards them, the four teens stuffed the gems into their pockets, and tried to look as inconspicuous as possible. "You guys alright?"

"Oh yeah," Sabrina answered with a smile "Couldn't be better"

"Nothing out of the ordinary happened?" Tommy asked

Ethan shook his head "Naw, just your, usual, routine hike in the woods" he explained "Lots of furry little creatures"

"And a few scaly ones," Kira muttered

Connor hesitated "So, you get into the Dino exhibit?" he inquired

"Uh, still working the kinks out," Tommy stated, "We better get you guys back. C'mon" he turned and started walking back to the main part of the museum and the jeep.

The four teens followed, but at a distance "Dont you guys think we should tell him?" Kira inquired, dropping her voice so Tommy wouldnt hear.

"I dunno about you, but I've got over a thousand sci-fi DVD's," Ethan explained "and you wanna know how many times the dude with super powers ends up in some freaky government lab on a table with wires in his head?"

Connor sighed "Even I know that," he stated, stopping to talk in a little circle

Tommy stopped walking ahead of them and looked back "You guys coming?" he asked

Exchanged looks the four teens hurried to catch up "I just got one thing I would like to say..." Sabrina said, breaking the silence. When the others turned to her she grinned "I call shot-gun!" and she took off, tearing through the forest and heading straight for the Jeep.

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The next day, after school. Connor, Ethan, Kira and Sabrina were walking away from the school, backpacks throwing over their shoulders. Connor and Sabrina were carrying small soccer balls in their hands as they walked in the middle of the other two. "Okay, so we all agree," Connor said, looking between the other three "no one talks about this? To anyone!"

"I can do better than that," Kira stated, turning to face them and dropping her gem into Connor's hand "Im out!" the others looked up at her "Just forget I was here, and I'll do the same" she stated

Ethan frowned "Hang on," he said "how come he gets it!"

"Well, here" Kira said, taking the Gem back and handing it to Ethan. Who smirked and nodded.

As their debate continued; the four of them failed to notice Cassidy and her sidekick, Devin approach from the school. "Im telling you, there's something weird about Doctor Oliver" Cassidy was saying "I mean, I called Angel Grove High and they wouldnt tell me anything. It's like his private records are some big secret"

"Yeah, I kinda think that's why they call it private records" Devin stated, "I mean if they were public -" he was cut off as Cassidy pulled him behind a small station wagon, and peered over the hood in the direction of the four teenagers. "What?" he inquired

"Dont you think that's a little odd?"

Devin frowned "A bunch of kids standing around talking..." he nodded "yeah, freaky man!"

"No!" Cassidy snapped, "Think about it; why would Connor McKnight, king of all jocks, be hanging out with Ethan James?"

Devin shrugged "Uh?"

"King of all Geeks!" Cassidy added

Devin nodded

"Not to mention the Avril Wannabe," Cassidy continued "and the new kid" she sneered in Sabrina's direction "I mean, seriously, in the three years we've been a Reefside, have you ever seen them look at each other? Cause I haven't" she applied a small layer of lip-gloss to her lips, and looked up as Kira spoke.

"You know what?" the blonde groaned "I give up!" she turned and walked away. She hadnt gotten further than 10 feet when an eerie wind blew by "Oh, you've gotta be kidding me!" she groaned, as the weird lizard creatures appeared once more.

Sabrina, Connor and Ethan gasped "Kira!" Connor yelled, as the three of them ran towards her, but got there a second too late. The creatures and Kira - where gone!

"Hurry, the camera!" Cassidy yelled at Devin "What do you see?"

Devin smiled and nodded "I got an awesome shot!" he said, opening the LCD screen for her. It showed nothing but beautiful clear skies and some healthy trees.

"There's nothing there!" she snapped

"She's gone," Ethan breathed

Sabrina looked around and shook her head, what the hell was happening? "We have to get to my place," she told them "My uncle will know what to do"

"You're uncle?" Connor asked

"Yeah," the red head told him "Its Tommy Oliver..."

"No way -" Ethan started, but was cut off as Sabrina threw him a dark look "Okay...but how do we get there?"

Connor turned to him "I have a car!" he said, holding up his car keys "Come on!"

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Five minutes later Connor's red 1967 Mustang came roaring around the street corner; tires screeched as it did. Sabrina, who was stuck in the back, popped up between the two front seats and frowned "Dude, if I get whiplash...im so suing you" she told Connor.

"Are you sure you Uncle can help?" Ethan asked her

Sabrina nodded "Yeah..."

"How?"

"Does it matter?" the red head asked "Right now, our main priority is getting Kira back. And to do that we need my Uncles help!"

The two boys nodded "What's the address?" Connor asked

"1992 Valencia Road," Sabrina answered

Connor frowned "Valencia Road?" he asked "That's like way out in the middle of the woods..."

"Got a problem with where I live, soccer star?" Sabrina asked

This time Ethan frowned "You live with your uncle?" he asked

"Yeah, me and my mom" Sabrina told him "I thought I told you that."

Ethan shook his head and Sabrina shrugged.

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After the rough ride, Connor parked is car next to their teacher's Jeep, Sabrina noticed her mother's car was absent and figured she was still in town; climbing out of the car after Ethan, she adjusted her backpack and lead the way up to the front door "This way" she told the boys and pushing open the front door.

"You don't lock your doors?" Connor asked

Sabrina stopped at the bottom of the stairs and hung her backpack on the railing; she turned back to Connor and shrugged "What? We go no neighbours..."

"You never heard of the three bears?" the red soccer star joked

Ethan rolled his eyes "was that the last book you read?" he asked.

Sabrina chuckled and shook her head "Come on in..." she invited them, and headed into the kitchen "Uncle Tommy?" she called out, as the boys followed behind her. Ethan closing the door behind him.

"Hey check this out," Connor said, reaching for a small model of a T-rex which sat on top of the counter

"Dude," Sabrina growled "Dont touch that!"

Connor turned to her "Dude, you're uncle's a teacher..." he said, touching the jaw."Not -" he cut off as the jaw snapped down, and the floor opened up beside them, revealing a staircase "batman!" he finished.

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"What the hell?" Sabrina demanded, being the first to step off the stone staircase into a familiar room. It was the same room they had found the gems in, except this time the misty meteor was not in the centre of the room.

Ethan turned around as he stepped off the stairs behind her "It's the same place..." he murmured

"You didnt know about this?" Connor asked, turning to Sabrina. The red head shook her head. "Are you freaking out right now?"

Sabrina didnt hesitate in answering "Big time..." she told him

The three of them turned back towards the stairs, and failed to notice Tommy appear behind them. Until he spoke, "If you three are looking for extra credit. You're in the wrong place!"

"Oh My God!" Sabrina yelled, jumping and spinning around "God! Uncle Tommy, don't do that!"

But her uncle merely gave her an unhappy look, causing her to step backwards and fall into place beside Connor and Ethan.

This wasnt not going to be pleasant.


A/N: Yes, Its me...back already with Dino Thunder. Want to know why im back so soon? Because you guys are so incredibly awesome that I didnt want to make you wait. That and...Im bored. Yes, I have other stories I could be writing up; but I wanted to continue with Sabrina. She is my main priority at this given moment in time. So I would consider yourselves all lucky, that I am coming back at a fast pace.

I will admit, I find writing Dino Thunder a little more difficult that Ninja Storm. Dont ask me why, I just do. But I will do my best to bring you the same satisfaction as I did last series.

On that note...please, leave a review. Thank you.

~*Kara*~

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Chapter was updated 17th July 2010. At 3:31AM