Author's Notes: I've always felt like there was a big hole in the series, mainly the Super Samurai season, after The Master Returns. What exactly did Emily do after she and the others brought Jayden back home to Jii? Remember, she was crying for Jayden. It's obvious that she either felt guilty, like she could have prevented it, or she felt scared for him. Yet, they never explained why. I thought that there would have been another Emily focus episode or a scene in the next episode that focused on Emily's emotions of Jayden's rash decision, but they never did.

All in all, the purpose of this story is to fill in that hole.

To those of who asked if this takes place before "A Crack in the World", yes, it does. It might go a little into it, though. It might not. I haven't decided, so please, pay attention.

Disclaimer: I do not own Power Rangers. Mr. Saban does and always will.

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"You don't know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." ~ Unknown

Power Rangers Samurai: Emily's Resolve

Chapter 4: The Two-Way Earth Fight

The other five Samurai rose in an instant uproar.

"Emily, no!"

"What's wrong with you?!"

"Emily, you can't!"

The last one struck her hard in the heart. Why did they say that? Did they even have to? Did they not trust her?

"Hmm…" Tierran seemed to be contemplating. The chaos seemed to die down when the Nighlock spoke. "You're the youngest, aren't you?" Judging by his tone, it seemed he already knew this to be true, but he still wanted an answer.

Emily only stared at him, saying nothing. Only silence.

Tierran tsk'd a few times. "That is so sad. They don't trust you to take care of this by yourself."

Mike spoke up, like a lion's roar. "Because we fight all Nighlock together. As a team!" He directed this last part toward Emily. She wanted to fight this Nighlock by herself? Was she crazy or something?

No. He would not allow it.

Tierran seemed to be getting angry. He held his hand out towards the other five Rangers. "If the Yellow Samurai wants to fight me on her own, she can. Who are you to stop her?!"

"Her leader," Jayden shot back, calmly, yet sternly. "Emily, stand down. That's an order."

Before Emily could reply, a stone wall instantly rose up from the ground, separating her from her team.

Emily glanced at the wall, before turning back to face her opponent.

Tierran sighed in annoyance. "So persistent… don't you just hate people like that?"

Her fists clenched without her brain's orders.

"I may hate some of their actions," Emily hotly stated, "but I certainly do not hate them. Since I control earth as well, I know of the damage that can be caused because of it."

The other probably did not know this, which is possibly why they hesitated in letting her fight alone.

She will not idly stand by as the others get hurt due to their overwhelming courage.

Not after what happened to Jayden…

"I'm sorry, Jayden," Emily spoke softly, aware that the others may or may not be able to hear her, "but I just can't obey that order."

And with this, the Earth Samurai unsheathed her sword.

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Antonio and Mike ran to the wall as soon as it appeared and pounded on it as hard as they could.

"Emily!" Mike called out.

Though he had on his calm façade, Jayden was inwardly screaming in utter frustration. Why wouldn't Emily listen to him?

"Calm down. Let's find a way to help her. Kevin, Mia, you two find other people who may be trapped and get them out of here," Jayden gently ordered, trying to be the firm rock everyone saw him to be. He couldn't let his emotions cloud his judgment. "Mike, Antonio, come with me. We're going to try and find a way around this wall so we can help Emily."

"Right!"

And the five went their designated, separate ways.

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Emily winced as a sharp stone hit her left shoulder, and despite the helmet hiding her face and facial expressions, she tried not to let her pain show through.

Tierran aimed for her while her guard was down.

Due to her numerous wounds and injuries and her pain, she barely managed to dodge the attack in time.

Her turn to go in the offense…

She took a swing. She missed, but she was not discouraged. She attacked again.

"Spin Sword: Seismic Swing!"

Her attack never entirely had the chance to take flight. It didn't even touch him. It just bounced right off his body.

His armor…it was made entirely of rocks. He was untouchable…

But this only encouraged her. This only made her fire of determination hotter and so much stronger.

She charged, her senses going numb.

She couldn't tell how hard she was swinging her sword.

Tierran remained unfazed.

Not hard enough.

Her adrenaline rush preventing her from feeling any pain, she rushed forward and swung at the Nighlock even harder.

He caught her sword in mid-flight and, with his other hand, jabbed her in the stomach three times. Though she collapsed, she immediately got back on her feet after hearing a scream.

But Tierran wasn't exactly facing her. He was facing in the direction of the scream that was heard throughout the area.

A child, a boy…the army man's son…

He was crying. He was scared. He had no idea what was going on.

Emily rushed forward and grabbed her around the middle. Tierran watched as she ran away with the child, abandoning their fight.

"A true coward at heart, eh?"

But that was one difference they had. While Tierran didn't mind harming the innocent, Emily didn't want the said people getting hurt.

Tierran threw a rock at them, which blew up right behind her. From the hewart of the explosion flew miniature, sharply pointed stones, which struck and sctratched up her back.

Emily collapsed back on the ground, aware that she was so close to the entrance of the mall, where the boy's father currently stood, where the father was.

"Can't give up…" she muttered, her own late father running through her mind. "Not now…"

And she got back on her feet and kept running. Another explosion knocked her off her feet and onto her knees.

"M-Miss?" She heard the boy softly call out.

Her voice strained, she replied, "D-Don't worry. I'll get you back to your father no matter what…"

The boy did not reply.

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The others reunited near the entrance.

"The entire area has been evacuated," Kevin informed the others. "However, the soldier's son is still missing."

"We looked everywhere," Mia added. "What about you guys? Any luck with Emily?"

"Can't find her either," Mike curtly replied.

Antonio halted their conversation as soon as the sixth Ranger ran onto the scene. "Guys, Emily's right there!"

The others turned in time to see her get repeatedly hit with Tierran's rock bombs.

But she did not fall, nor did she move out of the way. In fact, she did not budge an inch. It was almost as if she was taking those hits willingly.

"Why won't she move?!" Mia asked, demanded, frustrated by the fact that Emily was being so stubborn today. Why?

"Hey, look over there," Antonio pointed over to the parking lot, where they saw the army man and his son reunite at last, with tears overflowing.

Because she was.

"Ah, nuts! I'm drying out. Later!"

De-morphing on the way, Emily finally collapsed, hearing the others call out to her before she blacked out.

To Be Continued…

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A/N: Well? What do you think? Tell me how I did, please, by typing in that little box below.

Upcoming Chapter ~ Chapter 5: Aftershocks

"Emily knew what was going to happen next, but she didn't want to answer those questions. Not now, and she would do anything to keep them from getting answers. She would do whatever it took to keep Jayden from giving her that lecture."

Judging by the chapter title and the review that follows, what do you think is going to happen next?