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Ninja Storm: Rise of the Eclipse- Chapter 10: Return of the Thunder Part IV
Disclaimer: Saben owns all Power Ranger lines. I only own Crystal and Lucy and anything else unrecognizable.
A few weeks after the whole island incident, Hunter and Blake started working. The two Thunder Rangers were each carrying two boxes into the store. The Grey Ranger was cutting them open and sorted through the boxes. " This the last of the new stuff?" Hunter asked. Crystal stared at the boxes as she thought.
" You guys are doing great." Kelly smiled, leaning against the counter. Crystal's head popped over the boxes. " Keep it up and you never know." She hinted as she walked away.
" I hate stock day," Crystal muttered. She was keeling on the window counter. " The way that you two are stacking these; they are the same height as I am." Then boys looked over to find her shoulder deep in boxes. " I'm only 5'5!" She called out, groaning when Hunter placed a box in front of her face. " I hate you, Bradley." She muttered, pulling out a pair of scissors from her back pocket. She proceeded to cut the tape and pop them open, taking the box from in front of her. Crystal had her tongue sticking out in concentration as she peered into the box." Oh." She smiled. " Moto gear." She dropped the box on the ground. She moved on to opening the one under it.
Dustin laughed as he came over. " Haha. How goes life in the workforce?" He asked, clasping hands with Blake then doing it with Hunter.
" It's all good," Blake answered, smiling. " Thanks for the hookup." He looked at the Yellow Ranger.
" Yeah, we owe you one." The taller blond agreed.
Crystal set her scissor down. " Never say that in front of Dustin." Dustin reached over and flicked her leg. Crystal laughed, returning to the boxes.
" You, uh, want an easy way to repay me?" Dustin asked. Both ninjas turned back to the earth ninja.
" If it involves morphers and Megazords, we're still thinking," Hunter replied. Dustin threw his arms over their shoulders.
" I know the whole Sensei guinea pig thing seems a little out there. But once you get past the big teeth and the clothes and the talking, it's not that unusual." Dustin told the two. Crystal walked over with a box.
" On what planet is it not unusual?" Hunter asked. Crystal chuckled. She pulled out motocross gear and started to put it away.
" Look, it's nothing to do with Sensei, alright?" Blake informed him. " It's just, uh, we got a big decision." He motioned to him and his brother. " But we won't keep you hanging, okay?" He patted Dustin on the chest.
" Cool, hey, you guys still riding later?" Dustin asked. Crystal walked over to him.
" After work," Hunter responded. " Meet us at the beach." Crystal nodded. She left to the counter to check people out.
" All over it," Dustin replied. The two brothers left.
Lucy huffed and rolled her eyes as she stood beside Cam in Ninja Ops. Shane was on his skateboard, practising tricks. " I'm confused," Cam stated. " Does it now say 'Skatepark' outside the secret entrance?" Tori chuckled as she leaned on Cam's chair.
" Sorry." Shane apologized.
" Someone knew what they were doing when they built these Thunder zords," Cam muttered. Shane walked over and stopped behind Lucy. " The technology's amazing." All four looked at the schematic of the Thunder Megazord. Behind the window was the schematic of the Eclipse zords.
" Yeah, now all we need is someone to drive them." Tori sighed. Sensei walked over.
" Blake and Hunter will follow their destiny." He told the four. " Whatever that may be."
" That's weird," Cam commented.
" What?" Lucy asked, looking at the layout.
" Finally find something you can't figure out?" Shane asked, looking over at the boy in green.
" No," Cam answered as Tori smiled. " I've scanned the Thunder horsed for damage. I keep coming up with this nonfunctional retrofit." He explained.
Shane and Tori looked over at him." Can you repeat that with few syllables?" Tori stared at him.
" A part that doesn't actually function but is apart of the overall design of the zords," Lucy answered. Everyone looked over at her. " I took an engineering class my freshman year. Then I switch to art." She huffed.
" I'd love to what the deal is with it," Cam muttered.
Shane raised an eyebrow. " Wouldn't that count as something you can't figure out?" He asked. Tori smothered her smile as Cam turned his head to him.
After that day, Hunter and Blake rode to the beach. They swerved down the ocean. The crimson boy went further into the ocean then Blake. The younger Bradley spun water at Hunter. The navy boy then popped a wheelie, speeding off and turning his bike. Hunter followed suit. They revived their bikes as the back wheels dug into the sand. Both boys pulled off their goggles then their helmets.
" Man, I could get used to this," Blake commented as he looked around.
Hunter swung his leg over his bike. " So that's a vote for staying." Hunter glanced at his brother then out to the ocean.
" It seems like everything we've been through, must be for a reason." Blake crossed his arms.
Hunter groaned. " Don't get all zen on my dude." He tapped Blake's shoulder. He walked away.
" Hey, we both know it's the right thing to do." Blake turned towards his brother. A zapping noise was heard. Both turned around.
" To Ranger to not to Ranger," Choobo spoke up. " What a stupid question."
Hunter walked closer to his brother." Yo, dude, private conversation." Hunter shot back.
" Yeah, what do you want anyway?" Blake questioned.
" I'm thinking…" Choobo tapped his head. " Revenge." he snarled. He released shots that hit behind Blake and Hunter. Both boys fell to the ground. Choobo laughed. The blond and the brunet breathed.
Thunder Storm, Ranger Form
Power of Thunder
Both fell into a stance, ready for anything. " Here, let me give you a hand." Choobo pressed his hands together, shooting them out. Two hands shot out from his backpack. Hunter and Blake watched as the hands gripped them; pulling them into the backpack. The backpack snapped shut. " Two thunder rangers on ice." He joked. " Who's the evil genius now?" He pointed to himself. He laughed.
Hunter and Blake looked around as purple fog covered everything. They made sure to keep a hand on their staffs just in case. " Nice look," Blake commented. " Early dungeon." He joked.
A growling noise caught Hunter's attention. A green blob came at the two Rangers, hitting them. It came back then went up. It then continued to hit the two. They fell to the grassy ground.
" Your powers are no good here," Choobo told them. " My ultimate realm might seem scary at first, but you'll get used to it…" Choobo slammed his stick down on the ground. " After a few hundred years." He exclaimed.
" Sorry, but we won't be staying." Blake curled his fingers, throwing them down to his side.
" Hold up." Hunter placed his hand on Blake's shoulder. " We gotta be careful. This is his house." He informed his brother.
" That's right, little Ranger." Choobo agreed. " And you'll never get out. But don't worry, after I capture the other Rangers, you'll have plenty of company."
" Not going to happen." Hunter stepped in front of Blake.
" You will learn to respect me," Choobo commanded. " Or you will suffer a fate worse than you can imagine." He disappeared. " Now, take a whiff of this." He blew out a large gust of wind.
" Nasty." Hunter covered his face.
" Gross." Blake tried not to breathe in the air.
Dustin popped a wheelie as he and Crystal raced to the beach. So far, the Brewer was winning by a long shot. Placing his wheels on the ground, Dustin slowed his bike as he reached where Crystal was stopped. He stopped a few feet from the bikes and pulled off his helmet.
" You see them?" Crystal asked. Her helmet in her hands. She was checking the lonely bikes.
Dustin looked around. " This is too weird." He commented.
Crystal bent down near Blake's bike. " Their bikes are warm." Crystal stood up. " They've been gone for a short time." She placed her helmet back on and slipped onto her bike. The two took off for Ninja Ops.
" Hunter and Blake aren't the most reliable guys, but leaving their bikes?" Shane asked. " No way." He looked at everyone.
Tori turned to Dustin. " I don't know about you, but I smell a rodent." She turned to Sensei. " No offence, Sensei."
" None taken, Tori," Sensei replied. " I, too, suspect foul play."
" This may have something to do with that." Lucy pointed out. Everyone walked closer to the supercomputer. Choobo was in the middle of the forest, his eye's closed and he was muttering.
" I'm assuming he's not there for the scenery." Cam pushed his glasses up.
" I don't know, dude." Dustin pointed to the screen. " That place is pretty cool. Especially this time of year." Everyone looked at him with sceptical looks. " Right." He and Shane moved to stand in a straight line.
" Ready."
" Ready."
Ninja Storm, Ranger Form
Eclipse Storm, Ranger Form
Power of Earth…Air…Water
Guardian of the Blazing Sun
Guardian of the Shining Moon
Shane revved his bike, hearing the engine. Crystal climbed on, her hands finding his shoulders. She turned her helmeted head to her sister, who was sitting uncomfortably on Dustin's bike.
All three took off as they left the semi behind.
Speeding through a forest at top speed, was something that Crystal didn't have on her bucket list. This wasn't something she would try but she already did it. When she met Hunter in the woods before the whole island problem.
Shane stopped in front of the green general with Tori and Dustin stopped behind him. All five Rangers climbed off the bikes and faced the general. Shane pointed to him. " Where are our friends?" He demanded.
" Why don't you join them." Choobo stood up. " There's room for five more."
" We'll pass but thanks." Shane denied. Choobo whined and turned. Lucy raised an eyebrow.
" I'm hurt but not surprised." Choobo turned back to the rangers. " How about some new playmates?" He asked. " Kelzaks," he ordered as kelzaks flashed into battle.
Each ninja took on their own pack. Crystal hand sprung forward, slicing through kelzaks with her rapier. She rolled to the ground. She was about to get up but the Kelzaks held her down.
Lucy grunted as she backhand sprung to avoid hits. She fell to the ground in spilt, spinning her body around and whipping all the kelzaks' feet from them. She stood up and breathed; yelping when kelzaks tackled her to the ground.
" There's too many." Lucy struggled. She kicked and kicked but to no avail.
" I'll handle this." Tori whipped out her weapon; the Sonic Fin. She jumped from the ground up to a tree. " Hey. Kelzaks." She called, making every kelzak turn to her. "Wave bye-bye now." She ordered as all the kelzaks waved. In a sudden burst, all the henchmen were gone.
Shane, Dustin, Lucy and Crystal scrambled back to their feet. " Storm striker." The three Winds called out, piecing their weapons together.
" How does this strike you?" Choobo asked as he slammed the end of his staff down on to the ground. Suddenly, a larger version of the tip hit where the Rangers were standing. Crystal and Lucy flipped out of the way but the Wind Rangers were pushed by the force.
" Everybody okay?" Shane asked, looking at his fellow ninjas. Everyone agreed. They stopped to catch their breath. Crystal and Lucy ran over the three. Shane's morpher beeped.
" Guys, I've locked onto Choobo's genetic encoding," Cam informed the rangers. " And found the routing system for the cementing in his pack." He explained. " It's the key to releasing the Thunder Rangers."
" You guys get that?" Shane looked around.
" Yeah, right," Dustin replied.
" To get the guys out, you need to slash the tubing that connects the control centre on his chest to his backpack." Cam reiterated.
" Oh, the gold blob necklace." Lucy nodded.
" On it." All five ninjas ran in separated directions.
" Hey, where are you going?" Choobo looked around.
The Wind Rangers streak over to him, flipping. " Ninja…Power." They yelled, striking the tubing. Choobo screamed as lighting surrounded him and his necklace fell off. He fell to the ground as the backpack opened. Two streaks flew out of the pack and landed in the quarry.
" That was weird," Hunter commented, looking around. The two confused Rangers turned to find the rest of the team running up to them.
Crystal spoke first. " You guys okay?" she questioned, stopping between the blond and brunet.
Hunter nodded to her. " We're fine." Then everyone jumped into their fighting stance as Choobo jumped in on the reunion.
" You rangers and your teamwork really cheese me off." Choobo seethed.
Lucy tilted her head. " Cheese?" She sounded confused.
" You guys ready?" Shane asked, looking at the crimson and navy boys.
" Oh, yeah," Blake replied.
" Wind Rangers." All three fell into a stance. One arm in front of the body and another overhead.
" Thunder Rangers." Both grabbed both ends of their staffs.
" Eclipse Rangers." Both girls placed a hand on their rapiers on their hip. The other was parallel with the ground, in front of their chests.
" Oh, how shocking." Choobo rolled his eyes. Orange lighting shot out of his eyes. When the smoke cleared, only the Eclipse rangers were left. They had rapiers drawn and were ready to fight. In front of them, five multicoloured uniforms were on the ground. " Oh, I hate it when they do that." He snarled.
He whipped around to find Dustin behind him. The Yellow Ranger whacked Choobo with his hammer. Hunter and Tori ran at him with their blasters drawn. Choobo howled in pain as Blake jumped at him and wrapped his pincers around him. " Oh, not my love handles." He joked. Blake shocked him, jumping back. Crystal ran behind him and flipped over, slicing him in the backpack and shoulder. Lucy dove to the side and hit his leg.
" Ninja air attack," Shane commanded as he flew around Choobo and sliced at him. He pushed back, flipping and landing on the ground. Everyone ran to him.
" Let's do it," Hunter suggested, holding his blaster.
" Yeah." Shane agreed. The five rangers put their weapons together to create the two blasters.
" Wait." Choobo stalled.
" What now?" Shane asked impatiently.
" I want to have a puppet show." He laughed. He then pointed to himself. " I'll be the puppeteer and you'll be my puppets." He shot strings out that wrapped around the Wind Rangers.
" What's happening?" Shane asked, frantically glancing around.
" This way," Choobo ordered as he pulled the Wind rangers to him. They set up their stance so their blaster was facing the Eclipse and Thunder Rangers.
Crystal scratched her helmet. " Huh?"
" No," Hunter called. Blake let go of the blaster but stayed kneeling.
" I'm holding the strings were," Choobo muttered. " Now, do what I do." He curled his index finger. Crystal squinted her eyes as she saw Shane's finger resist the action.
" No, I won't do it." Shane strained. Lucy looked over at Hunter and Blake.
" Choobo's going down." Hunter placed the blaster on Blake's shoulder.
" Hunter, be careful," Blake advised. " If you hit the rangers, it could strip them of their powers."
" We don't have any choice, bro," Hunter responded.
" He's got a point, right?" Choobo patted Shane's helmet.
The three Winds struggled against Choobo's orders. " Hunter, go for it," Shane ordered. " I can't fight him much longer." He breathed. Blake stood up as Hunter looked at him.
" Can you do it?" Blake asked. Lucy watched as Hunter's finger moved his finger from the trigger.
" No." Hunter sighed. He lifted the blaster up. " I can't risk it." He tossed the weapon down to the ground. It split apart and settled.
" I knew you didn't have it in you." Choobo pointed to the crimson ninja. " Four powerless Thunder and Eclipse Rangers." His hand lifted, glowing as he did so. An electric shock flowed through the Wind Rangers. They grunted to get away from the force.
" Ahh, hold on." Shane breathed.
Dustin breathed. " I can't," He told him.
" It's too strong," Tori complained.
" What are you doing?" Choobo asked after watching the Wind ninja rise from their spots. " I said, you're supposed to listen to me."
" Duck," Hunter yelled as he went for his blaster. The Wind Rangers ducked. Hunter rolled on the ground, blasting Choobo in the chest. Blake used his brother's shoulder and pushed off, kicking Choobo in the chest.
The general fell to the ground. The Rangers regrouped. Tori stood straight. " Nice moves you guys." She smiled.
Dustin nodded his head." Yeah, definitely smooth." He agreed.
Shane stepped up to match the Crimson Ranger. " Good job Hunter." He congratulated.
" No worries." The Thunder ninja replied.
" Hello!" Choobo stood up. " I'm still working here." He called out.
" That's the problem." Crystal snapped. She and Lucy nodded to each other. They ran at the general, weapons drawn. Lucy went high, running past Choobo and hitting him in the shoulder. Crystal took the knee, forcing Choobo on the ground. The two returned to the other Rangers, ready to end the fight.
" Let's try this again." Shane held up the Storm Striker.
" Fire." Shane and Hunter yelled as they hit the trigger of their weapons. The two balls swirled, combining and smacking Choobo in the body. A thick puff of smoke appeared. When the smoke started to clear, Choobo was still standing. Choobo both laughed and coughed at the same time.
" Aw, man," Hunter complained.
" Don't count me out yet." Choobo stood wobbling on his feet. " I still have one trick up my sleeve." Everyone looked at him in shock. He pulled a scroll out. " This scroll of Empowerment." He tossed it in the air. Choobo started to grow larger.
Lucy sighed. " He was bad enough at our height," She muttered.
" They said, I'd make it big someday," Choobo growled. His voice got deeper and he got bigger.
" Cam, it's zord time," Shane ordered.
" They're on their way," Cam replied.
Hunter's zord came barreling out of a hill while Blake's jumped over the hill. The Wind zords appeared next to them. The five Rangers disappeared into their zords. Crystal and Lucy demorphed, running up to the cliff to get a better view.
In a matter of seconds, all zords combined to create the Storm Megazord and the Thunder Megazord.
Choobo turned around. " Things are about to get a little sticky for you, Rangers." He spun his staff around, charging. The Thunder Megazord grabbed the thing on its chest and blocked the hit. Choobo knocked the tool up in the air and struck down on the Thunder's chest.
Yellow beams hit Choobo. He turned to see the Storm Megazord equipped with their blade and a blaster. He growled. The tool that the Thunder Megazord had flickered yellow. A spin blade appearing on it.
" Glad I took those spinning classes," Choobo commented. He started to spin around as the two Megazords went in to hit him. His staff kept hitting the Megazords, causing them to spark. The Thunder Megazord fell to the ground but the Storm Megazord was still standing.
Tori pulled out the squid drill and it attached to the bulldog gun. The lion head started to spin as the weapon started to spin along with it.
" Bring it on." Choobo challenged. Light beams started to spit out of the gun. Choobo spun his staff to avoid getting hit. The darker Megazord appeared right next to the Storm Megazord as Choobo opened his big mouth. The fire hit the Megazords, erupting sparks from both towering machines. They fell to the ground.
" Guys, that part I was telling you about; I figured out what it does," Cam exclaimed to the Rangers. " Check this out."
" Thanks, Cam. But how about filling us in on the big secret?" Lucy and Crystal heard Shane asked. Hunter agreed with him.
" The only way you're going to beat Choobo is to combine your Megazord," Cam informed the group.
" How, Cam?" Tori asked.
" Call the Mini-zord," Cam informed the piloting rangers. " He was part of the program all along."
" The Mini-Zord?" Hunter asked, not believing the name.
" Trust me," Cam instructed.
" Yeah, I rule." Choobo stuck his hands in the air. The Megazords stood back up. Two spheres; gold and silver, popped out of both Megazords. They clonked together, popping open and piecing together.
Flying high above both Megazords was the Mini-zord. It was a blue zord with silver coloured armour. It was a golde coloured crescent moon on its chest.
" I am Mini Zord." It introduced. Its voice sounds wonky and buzzy. " Storm Megazord, Thunder Megazord. Combine." He ordered. " Thunderstorm Megazord formation." He called out as his hands rapidly moved through different motions.
The body of the Storm Megazord broke apart. The lion head moving to the front as the whole body twisted around. The Thunder Megazord broke in half. Each piece broke in half. That created the feet and the arms of the larger Megazord. The torso of the Megazord turned around, but the lion head attached itself onto the front. The Dolphin and Navy Insect placed themselves on the shoulders. The dolphin head pulling apart. Mini Zord broke apart and became the head and fists of the Megazord.
Lucy smiled. " New Megazord combination.".
" How do you like us now?" Shane asked Choobo.
" The bigger you are, the harder you fall." He moved and started to strike the Thunderstorm Megazord. After a few hits, Choobo's staff broke. " You broke my stick." He marvelled as he stared at the broken half of his weapon. Then the Thunderstorm Megazord started to roll forward, startling the general. " Oh, so that's the way it's going to be." He growled. He shot more lighting out of his eyes. The Thunderstorm Megazord blocked it, continuing to roll. A fist pushed the general back onto his butt.
" Give up," Crystal muttered.
" That was a lucky shot." Choobo stood up.
A wire wrapped around the head of the lion. The arm of the Megazord yanked on it. The lion head charged up. It shot a powerful beam at Choobo. The crimson bug and dolphin joining in, all hitting the green monster.
Choobo screamed in pain." You always have to win, don't you?" Choobo asked. " You can't let me have one—." Choobo was going to finish his sentence but was cut off when he started to spark. " Ahh. Mommy." He called out. He then fell to the ground in a fit of sparks, blowing up.
Crystal and Lucy high five. " Yeah!"
" I can't believe you said no," Dustin spoke up. He and the Thunder Brothers returned from work, allowing the Bradleys to talk to Roger Hannah. " Factory Blue— that's nuts. I mean, I can understand Crystal saying no but you guys, no way."
" We had something more important to do," Blake replied as Crystal and Lucy walked over to the group.
" Huh?" Crystal asked, scrunching her face. Tori chuckled at the face her friend was making.
" We're in," Hunter told them.
Everyone started to cheer and hug each other. They stopped when Sensei spoke up. " You have made a difficult decision." He told them. " I believe it was the correct one."
" Yeah, no lie, this is sweet." Dustin agreed.
Shane pulled Blake and Hunter in. Crystal stood between Cam and Hunter, her arms thrown around their backs. Lucy stood opposite of her, her arms around Tori and Blake. Dustin had his arm around Tori. Everyone had grins on.
" You're one of us now." Shane smiled.