Chapter 1: Welcome to the jungle part 1
Okay I am a bit stuck on overdrive so I am going back to it later. I have decided that she is the white snow leopard ranger. Technically Dom is the rhino ranger so it should be all right. I did not want her orange again.
*Force of a snow leopard*
Courtney's POV:
I am sat with seven others as we prepare. Being at the academy for two months it shocked me when I was picked to enter a tournament of sorts.
I hear two people besides me speaking.
"Theo!" I hear the blonde woman say to a Asian boy. "What is going on?"
"Lily," the Asian who I gather is Theo replies. "No talking."
"Lighten up," is Lily's reply. "We've been sitting here since last night."
"Just try and enjoy the silence," Theo suggests.
"I hate silence," Lily says and I try not to smile.
I notice that the master of this academy, Master Mao has appeared on the stage. I only met him a little while ago but he is a good mentor.
Someone hits the symbol. All eight of us get to our feet.
"Hey Theo," Lily says as she looks at her butt. "Did my butt get up with me? I can't tell. I'm numb."
We all bow to our master.
Master Mao walks towards us.
"You are the eight finalists," he says to all of us. "I'm looking for four."
He claps his hands.
I face a young woman with black hair. We bow. I stand in fighting stance and so does she.
"Begin!" Master Mao orders us.
We move towards each other. I block her punch and aim one of my own. She blocks it and I duck as she goes to kick me. Aiming to knock her off balance I aim for her leg. She jumps over my foot. Moving back from her I continue to defend myself as I look for an opening. Finally finding one I kick her back.
I begin to glow white and my animal spirit appears. She races towards my opponent and knocks her to the ground with a swipe of her paw.
I walk forwards and help the woman to her feat. We smile at each other.
"Nicely done," she says to me.
"You too," I reply.
"Jarrod, Lilly, Theo, Courtney," Master Mao calls us and I turn to look at him. "Join us in the great hall this evening."
I smile as we all bow our respects. Then the symbol is hit to show that this has ended.
I move off but I do not get far when I hear Jarrod and his big mouth.
"Wheres my towel?" He demands from one of the younger students. "Cub, go get me a towel. Move it! Thats a direct order from a senior student."
He knocks the kids basket over. Before I can intervene another new student speaks up.
"Here's a towel," he says and sure enough he has one in his hand.
Jarrod takes the towel and gives the young man a dirty look. "Look, I don't want any problems."
"Too bad," is Jarrod's reply. He shoves the man back and he hits the table. The young man looks angry. "Oh is little cub gonna do something?"
The man suddenly yells. The yell turns into a roar and Jarrod goes flying back.
"What did I just do?" The young man looks shocked as he stares at his hands. "I'm sorry. I don't know what happened."
He goes to unleash his own spirit. I grab his wrist and push him back.
"Back off Jarrod," I snarl at him.
He laughs. "I'm not gonna fight a girl."
"Oh I am not just a girl," I tell him.
He looks more angry and goes to attack me. Master Mao claps his hands together. Jarrod looks at him and bows. He then walks towards me.
"I'd watch my back if I was you," he warns.
*Force of a snow leopard*
Later on we are sitting outside the grand hall. Instead of Jarrod that new lad is with us as we wait for Master Mao.
"Why are we here?" Theo asks and I roll my eyes. "Where's Jarrod? Why is that recruit here?"
Lily glances at the new lad and then at Theo. "Why do you always have to know whats going on? You have control issues."
I smirk as these two remind me of a few friends of mine.
"Hi,"Lily says looking at me. "We have not been introduced. I'm Lilly, this is Theo."
I smile and shake her hand. Theo just nods his head at me.
"I'm Courtney," I tell her.
Master Mao appears and approaches us. We stand and bow to him.
"Follow me," is all he says before turning away and going back the way he came.
We do as he says and he leads us to some sort of temple. It is really dark and it reminds me of certain places I'd rather forget.
"This is so cool," Lilly says as we enter the room. "Where are we?"
"Its called the forbidden room," Master Mao says and I watch as he bows.
"Forbidden," the young man says. "That doesn't sound good."
"Jarrod has been dismissed," Master Mao informs us and I glance at the others. "In your hearts you know why. Casey, you have the hearts to stand up for others. You also have the potential to be a tiger master. I've decided to choose you in Jarrod's place."
I give Casey a smile as he looks a little nervous.
"Listen closely," master Mao continues. "Over 10,000 years ago... there was a great evil... named Dai Shi. He believed that animals should rule the planet. And humans were to be erased. Brave warriors channeled there animal spirits, and after a great battle, they were able to capture the Dai Shi inside this box."
He walks towards us with the box in his hands. The others step back but I can sense the evil power from the box. It sends my powers haywire.
Master Mao raises his arm where there is a tattoo. It is in the shape of three claw marks. "The Pai Zhuq, the order of the claw, was formed to train students in kung fu. And to serve as protectors if the Dai Shi were to ever escape. You four have been selected to take on that task."
"Yeah well," Casey says sounding a little nervous. "The evil hasn't escaped, so all's good, and look, I've just been here a week, and there must be someone better."
"I've spent ten years in training!" Jarrod who has just appeared at the bottom of the stairs says to Master Mao. "You can't just kick me out for no reason!"
"I'd say bullying is a good reason," I say and Jarrod turns to glare at me.
"Agreed..." Master Mao says to Jarrod. "But I have a reason."
Jarrod suddenly attacks master Mao. Our Master defends himself even with the box in his hands. I step forwards and knock Jarrod flying with a swift kick to his side.
Master Mao nods at me in thanks.
"Now go!" Master Mao orders him.
"Yes!" Jarrod says and I turn away from Jarrod as he heads for the exit.
Suddenly I hear a roar. I turn but before I can defend myself I am knocked back. I hit my head on the wall hard.
"NO!" I hear Lily yell.
I look up to see the box open. Smoke comes out as the others look worried except for Jarrod.
But then there is a loud noise as a spirit rises out of the box and knocks the four teens over.
"AT LAST!" The voice of Dai Shi booms. "Mao, my old friend. I have thought about no one else for centuries. But before I destroy you, you will be a witness to my destruction of those dear to you."
I glance up at the spirit.
"What is he talking about?" Theo asks from where he was on the ground.
"That'd be us!" Lily and I reply at the same time.
We all get to our feet and prepare to fight this spirit. Dai Shi roars and we all lean away from him.
"NO!" Master Mao suddenly yells out.
He runs forward but Dai Shi suddenly grabs him.
"Yes Mao!" He says as he grips out master around the torso.
Dai Shi then blasts Mao. He goes flying back and hits the table.
"Mao is defeated!" Dai Shi points out. "You are not worth my time!"
He then sends a gust of wind at us and we are forced to dive aside as he goes flying past us. I look around and notice that Jarrod has disappeared.
Master Mao suddenly cries out clearly in pain.
"MASTER!" Theo yells worried.
We run over and lean over him.
"My time in this form has ended," Mao says and I feel guilty. "Shed no tears. There are important things to do. The evil that is Dai Shi will return to where he was captured. You must destroy him."
We all nod as master Mao pulls a letter out of his pocket.
"Go to this address in ocean bluff," he tells us. "There, you'll meet your new master."
"We don't want a new master!" Lily protests and I nod my head.
"Remember the first rule I told you," Mao reminds us. "Don't be attached to the master, but to the lesson. Now go!"
We nod but Casey still looks unsure.
"Wait!"He protests and I look up at him. "I'm not your guy. I can't destroy evil! I haven't even mastered handing out towels!"
"LISTEN TO ME!" Mao yells and I can tell that each word is causing him a load of pain. "All of you! You four are the worlds only chance!"
"Yeah what else is knew," I whisper under my breath.
Master Mao then glowed and turned into a spirit. His spirit disappeared a few seconds later.
"Master Mao!" Casey says and we all feel sorrow at the loss of our master.
*With the force of a snow leopard*
We soon arrive at ocean bluff. When we get to the address given we are all shocked to see that it is a Pizza place.
"A pizza parlor!" Theo says shocked. "This can't be the place."
I just sigh as we head inside. It definitely looks like a great place to me. There are many customers in there.
Theo nudges me and motions to an old aged man behind us. "That must be him."
We approach the man. Something tells me he is not the right guy.
The other three bow to the man but I walk around looking at the place. It just seems a little different for some reason.
"Okay wrong guy!" I hear Theo say and the three teens approach me.
Lily smirks as a woman who is eating a slice of pizza sits at the counter. "Probably not her either."
Theo and Casey laugh.
I smile a little at them. But then there is a sudden noise as a man comes in from the back. He looks like he just had a fight with the kitchen and the kitchen won. He also has a pizza base on his face.
"WHOA! Intense!" He says as he pulls off the pizza. "So much for my Mt. Kilimanjaro pizza experiment. Whoa new customers!"
At the last part he had spotted us stood there staring at him. He walks towards us with some menus in his hands. "Welcome to jungle karma pizza. The name's R.J."
He passes us a menu but Theo stops him.
"No, no were not customers," Theo tells him.
"We're looking for... our master," Lily whispers the last bit she said.
"Aren't we all," Rj jokes and I laugh along with him.
"I say we go," Theo suggests.
As Theo goes to leave Casey turns to Lily and I.
"I'm actually kind of hungry," he says.
"Me too," Lily and I agree as the smell of pizza gets to my nose.
Rj motions to a table and the three of us sit down.
"Oh great," Theo says when he sees that we are not going anywhere.
The four of us share a pizza between us. I feel a lot better when my stomach is full.
"Well how was the pizza?" Rj asks as he approaches the table as we finish.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Theo says as he chomps down another slice. "It was amazing."
I nod my head in agreement as Rj looks pleased.
"But thats not why we came," Theo finishes with the reminder of our mission.
"Right," Rj says and we all glance around at him as he continues. "If your supposed to meet him here then... I suggest you wait. You can work here till he shows up."
I watch as Casey and Lily go wide eyed. But something tells me this man is not what he seems.
"Work here?" Theo who is clearly reluctant asks. "No, no we don't work for anyone. Right guys?"
I glare at him. I am getting sick of the way he is talking to me.
Rj raises his hands and backs away. "Okay."
I see him walk off and approach a young woman about my age. She glances at us but does not say anything.
"Look Theo we are in the real world now," Lily points out to her friend. "There is things to get. Things to have. We need money to do that! Now I am not gonna spend another day in these pajamas's."
Theo surrenders. "Okay fine. I'll be a manager or something reasonable. But only till our master arrives."
I smile at him. "Would not have it any other way."
"Not a day more," Theo continues as the others smile at us both.
There is sudden screaming coming from outside. We all turn to look at the door.
I nod at the others. "Come on. We better check it out."
Lily, Theo and I all get up. We turn when we notice that Casey has not moved.
"Well yeah," he says and I raise an eyebrow at him. "Maybe I should stay here till I get my bearings."
I move over and pull him up. He is surprised by my strength.
"Hey if your gonna be part of this team now's the time," The says as I pull him along with us.
*With the force of a snow leopard*
We run to where some freaky looking foot soldiers are attacking civilians.
"What are those things?" Casey asks worried.
"My guess," Lily says turning to look at him. "Friends of Dai Shi!"
"I agree," I say knowing I will not be able to use my powers.
"Let's do it!" Theo says.
We all yell out as we run forwards. I jump and kick one before punching another. Ducking under a kick I strike one in the stomach. It falls down.
I am caught unaware and go flying as I am kicked in the back. I hit the ground but feel the pain quickly fade as my healing powers kick in.
"Time for me to return to my true form!" The foot soldier that is in a red suit says before turning into a mantis beast. "Freedom and destruction!"
"Don't they ever make a good lucking monster?" I ask shivering at how many monsters I've faced.
I get up and run to intercept the monster as he attacks the others. I kick the monster back and with a wave of my arm he is sent flying. Luckily the others did not see it.
The mantis sends me to the ground with a blast. I begin to consider morphing into my ranger form.
All four of us are on the ground now.
The others get up and help me to my feet as my healing begins to work again.
The mantis begins to walk towards us when Rj steps in front of us.
"Dude!" He says to the mantis. "Step back!"
He then turns to look at us.
"I think its time for your first lesson," Rj says and he lifts his sleeve to show a Pai Zhuq claw tattoo on his arm. "Never judge a book by its cover."
The others all look shocked.
Rj begins to do fighting stances.
"ATTACK!" The mantis says and the foot soldiers do.
Rj begins to fight the foot soldiers which I now know as Rin Shi. He fights like a pro.
"WHAT?!" The Mantis says when all the Rin Shi are down.
Rj then blasts the mantis. There is an explosion and the Mantis cries out. He rolls across the ground and returns to his Rin Shi form.
"I'll get you!" He vows before running away.
We all approach Rj. I can now see that he has the wisdom of a master.
"Your him," Casey says clearly impressed. "You're our master."
We do the traditional bow of a Pai Zhuq student.
Rj looks like he does not agree with us bowing. "Just call me Rj. Now my students the real journey begins."
He walks back towards his shop and we all follow.
*With the force of a snow leopard*
We arrive back at the pizza place and we are shocked when the two women from earlier approach.
"Where was everyone?" The woman in glasses asks as the other brunette glares at Rj. "The door was open and people were waiting so Abby and I had to take orders and make pizzas and I took money and I put it in the register and I clean and turn off the oven..."
I am shocked at how the woman can go so long without taking a breath.
"Breathe Fran," Rj and the other girl who I guess is Abby says.
"Yeah," Fran says looking a little flustered.
"Fran, Abby," Rj says and he begins to point us out. "This is Courtney, Theo, Lily and Casey."
We all greet them.
"Abby is my little sister," Rj says and Abby smiles at all of us. "Fran is our best customer. She is here everyday."
Fran grabs her back before looking back at the four of us. "Its not like I have nothing else to do. I do. It's just I love pizza. All the toppings and the smell and the taste.. I like spaghetti as well. You know the sauce and the meatballs."
"Breathe Fran," Abby and Rj remind her again. "We'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye," Fran says and she heads for the door.
Abby glares at Rj. "Next time your gonna leave me like that make sure there is other workers."
Rj just smiles. "You had Fran. Follow me you four."
Abby walks behind us as Rj leads us through the kitchen and up a set of stairs.
"Look at the size of this place!" Theo exclaims as I whistle.
It looks like the mixture of a playground and a training area. Lily, Theo and Casey begin to enjoy themselves with the place. I just watch amused.
"But it needs a clean," Theo points out as he brushes dust off of a TV set.
"Thanks for volunteering Theo," Rj says as he walks down the stairs after the other three.
Abby and I share a look before we both head down as well. We both chuckle at Theo's face."
"Hey I didn't-" Theo began but Rj cuts him off.
"Me-casa en sum Casa," Rj says something I do not understand. "This is where you'll be living, training, playing and working. Everything is yours."
"Lily!" Abby warns as Lily goes to sit in the chair in front of the TV set.
"Except that chair," Rj tells Lily and she quickly stops herself from sitting in it. "My chair. Its mine. It's off limits. Got it."
"Got it," we all say together but then I turn to Abby. "Possessive much?"
She nods her head in agreement.
"Okay," Rj says glancing around at our attire. "Next order of business is to get you out of those Pajamas."
I snort. But when I look at the uniforms I frown. White and black. Casey's is red, Theo's is blue and Lily's is yellow. Oh no I do not like where this is going.
"Hey new training gear!" Casey cheers as Rj hands them out. "You gotta love that."
"Look at all those TV's," Lily points out nudging Theo. "I haven't watched TV in years."
"TV's?" Rj repeats clearly insulted. "No these are much, much, much more. Its a state of the art city wide monitoring system. Plus 1253 cable channels," he adds as an afterthought. "Pretty sweet huh?"
The TV's suddenly show screaming people running away from Rin Shi's.
"Looks like our friends are up to no good again," Theo points out.
"Lets go," I tell them.
We all begin to run off but the others stop when Rj does not follow.
"Come on Rj," Theo encourages.
"Uh no, no I have a pizza store to run," Rj reminds us. "Fighting evil is your job. But I did notice you were a little overpowered last time. So... I got a gift for you. To even out the odds."
We all walk back towards Rj.
He opens a drawer to reveal four pairs of sunglasses. I notice that like out gear they are color coded. I sigh. I know what is coming.
"Sunglasses?" Lily questions.
"They're not just sunglasses," Rj says and I look up trying not to groan. "They're solar morphers. Did you ever hear of the power rangers?"
I chuckle a little but the others all look shocked.
"Yeah who hasn't," Casey says.
"Well guess what?" He says and I turn away. "You... be... them."
I sigh. The last time I had been a ranger I nearly died. I am not sure I can go through that again. Flurious had drained me of all magic using the corona aurora. If not for Mack I would not have even lived through the battle.
It was the combined magic of my parents, my godfather and the sentinel knight that had kept me alive. Even now my magic is not as strong.
All I remember is waking up in rootcore with my mum and dad L on one side and dad T on the other side with Leanne. I had not picked up my wand much since. The shield of triumph is broken and I had lost a good friend. He is alive but he had to return to his planet.
It was the only time I had ever felt scared.
"No way," Theo says making me jump. "Ever since I was a little kid I always wanted to be a... If thats what it takes."
Rj begins to explain how these sunglasses became morphers.
"The power rangers aren't part of the order of the claw. But I figured we needed everything we could get to fight the Dai shi. So I knew this guy who knew this other guy who had an uncle who had a connection... anyway he tapped into the morphing grid and voila... your morphers. Once you activate them all the knowledge that comes with them will instantaneously be entered into your cellular make up. Gnarly huh."
He passes them out but I hesitate. I just don't think I have the courage anymore to do this. When I take them the others give me concerned looks.
"Now go out there and beat down evil," Rj suggests.
We all nod and take off. I reluctantly go as I still hate the idea of becoming a ranger again.
*Force of a snow leopard*
We race towards the battle now in our color coded training gear. We see a chameleon warrior stood with some Rin Shi.
"Look humans!" The warrior taunts.
"I don't know about you three," Theo says with a smile. "But I think it's time to show them what we got."
Lily and I nod. We step forwards and pull our morphers out of the holsters on our trousers.
We place the sunglasses on and press the button.
"JUNGLE BEAST! SPIRIT UNLEASHED!"
A white suit with leopard spots appears on my body. My helmet is also in the shape of the cats face. I feel a power surge but I fight to not embrace it.
"WITH THE SPEED OF A CHEETAH! JUNGLE FURY YELLOW RANGER!"
"WITH THE STEALTH OF A JAGUAR! JUNGLE FURY BLUE RANGER!"
"WITH THE FORCE OF A SNOW LEOPARD! JUNGLE FURY WHITE RANGER!"
We run forwards and begin to fight. As I fight another being suddenly jumps out of no where and attacks me.
"Who are you?" I demand.
"They call me torch!" She growls. "With the power of a phoenix !"
We begin to fight but we are evenly matched. I aim a kick which she blocks and then a sudden flicker of flame makes me groan. A powerful punch sends me to the ground. I decide to even things up.
"CALL TO THE BEAST INSIDE!" I yell as I glow white. "SUMMON THE SNOW LEOPARD!"
My animal spirit comes out and knocks Torch aside. She glares as she gets up.
"Later days white ranger!" She says and then she disappears.
I turn to see Casey struggling. But I am then surrounded.
Casey needs to morph now!
*Force of a snow leopard*
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