Training Sessions: Debts

By: M14Mouse

Summary: Lesson 7: We all have to repay our debts sometimes. Sometimes, it is the best thing we ever did.

Disclaimer: Don't own them.

Takes Place After In Or Out

Ziggy nearly froze in his tracks when he saw Teach. Teach actually owned normal looking clothes and it doesn't have the Pai Zhaq symbol on it! Which still look like a lightening bolt to him even if Teach insist it is a stripe.

"Wow, Teach. Looking good," He said.

Teach titled his head slightly.

"I believe I looked the same as I did yesterday," Teach said.

"I mean…you are wearing real clothes."

Teach chuckled.

"I do own a few things, Ziggy. I'm not totally a hermit."

"Just color me surprised that is all. So, does that mean no lesson today?"

Teach snorted softly before limping down the stairs.

"Of course, you have a lesson even if you have been gone for awhile, cub."

He ran his hand through his hair. Sure thing that Teach would notice that.

"I have been…busy."

"I've noticed. How are they? Your new teammates, I mean."

"Gem and Gemma are…different."

Teach started laughing and hit his shoulder.

"It takes time. Come, you can tell me about Gem and Gemma as we walk."

Teach started walking down an alleyway onto a side street and he quickly followed.

"Well, they are awesome fighters. Oh, they are twins. They talk funny. Do you and Luan talk like that?"

"Take like what?"

"Finish each other sentences. One would start a sentence and the other would finish it. It is kind of like they have a psychic connection with each other. It is kind of cool and creepy. You know…I was wondering something. What if Gem goes to a McDonalds but Gemma doesn't want McDonalds but wanted Burger King? How are they going to order their meals? Telephone?"

"Hmm…"

"Or maybe they can teleport. Wait…I am the only who can teleport. Oh, wouldn't it be funny if Gemma ordered a McNuggets at the Burger King and Gem ordered Mini BK Burgers at McDonalds?"

He knew his thoughts were getting away from him. But he couldn't help it! It was an interesting thought. Teach chuckled softly.

"You are rambling again, cub."

"Urgh…sorry?"

Teach laughed.

"No need to be sorry."

"Good…where are we heading, Teach?"

He glanced around at the familiar streets and stores. He couldn't imagine what would be in this part of town for one of Teach's lessons. Maybe, it is one of those written lessons. A slight panic coursed through his veins. He wasn't prepared for that. Not…one….bit. Wait…maybe, it is a open book test. He could do that. Maybe. He needed to think of a good excuse.

Maybe, his dog ate his homework. Wait…he didn't have a dog. Wait! A monster attacked and he couldn't study for the test.

Do you think Teach would by it?

"You will see when you get there."

"This isn't one of those written lessons, is it?"

"No."

"Goo…."

He stopped right in his tracks at the familiar JKP sign. Teach couldn't be heading there. No way.

"Teach?"

Teach stopped in his tracks and turned around. He tilted his head and stared at him. Teach didn't look mad…most like curious.

"Yes?"

"We aren't going in there, are we?"

"Why yes…my brother co-owns the place with me."

Crap. Karma has come and stolen his taco. Crap.

"I can't, Teach," He said as he stepped back.

"Why not?"

"I….I did….I wasn't always a good guy, Teach. I have done…some bad stuff. I…"

"I know what you have done, cub."

"No…you haven't. I'm sorry, Teach. I…"

"My brother and I gave your former cartel money for protection. As I much as I hated it, I let it be. I couldn't fight off five different cartels. I'm good…but not that good."

His mouth nearly dropped. His thoughts were racing a mile a minute. Is that why Teach agree to teach him? Was it revenge? Wait, doubt that…Teach could kill him in a second. No…why? This was starting to make his head hurt.

"You knew?! You knew what I did and you still agree to teach me?"

"Of course, I knew, cub."

"Why?"

A brief smile played on Teach's face.

"Because I could."

"That is all?"

Teach looked amusedly at him.

"Maybe….This lesson is about debts and why you should repay them. Now, in with you."

He glanced over at the shop then at Teach. He wasn't sure about this.

"Teach…what would your brother think?"

"I told my brother that you are coming. He seemed excited. It will give him a good excuse not to make a pizza. My brother is a disaster on wheels in the kitchen. Reese, Victor, and some other employees are there to prevent any disasters from burning the place down."

"Uh…good?"

He felt something hit his leg. He didn't need to turn around to know it was Teach's cane hitting him.

"Okay…Okay, I'm moving!"

He heard the little bell ring when he opened the door. It wasn't very crowded since it wasn't the lunch rush or evening rush. A few costumers were shatter among the different tables. A waitress was moving from table to table. He grinned slightly at the orange and green uniforms and the odd décor. It sort of fits the place.

It made it comfortable and cozy. He kind of liked it. Finally, the waitress turned around and his mouth nearly dropped.

"Reese?"

He could barely recall the girl in the green and orange uniform. She smiled at them.

"Master…Ziggy. I will get Mr. Luan. He is doing next week's schedule in the back," Reese said as she walked toward the back and out the back door.

Teach chuckled softly.

"She is still calling him Mr. Luan after all of these years. No matter much how he insisted otherwise."

He grinned slightly before the shock hit him like a ton of bricks. Reese came out from the back then followed by Teach's brother. He looked from his brother to Teach then back again. Holy crap, they were twins!

"Wow….I….wow…"

"I told you that I had a twin, cub. Don't be so surprised."

"Bro, they are always surprised when we show up together. It like they don't believe us or something," Luan said as he approached them. He reached over and hugged Teach. He could see a small smile play on Teach's face when he returned the hug. They broke out of the hug and turned toward him.

"Probably so. This is Ziggy," Teach said with the wave of his hand. Luan looked at him up and down. Okay…really creepy. It liked the look Teach gave him when they first met.

"Not here to take my money today, dude?"

"I….No…"

"Dude, I'm kidding! I'm kidding! Come on…let get you into some better clothes. Can't have that nice leather jacket of yours get destroyed by flour," Luan said as he dragged him into the back.

He glanced over at Teach in confusion.

"Teach?"

"Don't worry…My brother won't burn you. Victor is in the back."

"Haha…very funny, bro."

"Anytime, brother…anytime."

At that point, he wondered what he walked into.

-JFRPMJF-

"How do you get dough out your hair?" Ziggy said as he picked a piece of dough out of hair. He wasn't sure what this lesson was supposed to be about. But he was enjoying himself. He never really got to make a pizza especially with pineapple and green pepper on the same pizza. Not that he would eat any of these pizzas even he had his limits!

Another plus, he got to listen to Reese and Victor argued back and forward like a pair of brother and sister. It reminded him of the gang…and his own relationship with his sister. It made him kind of sad but then he started laughing. It was hilarious when they started making fun of each other especially when the words like Reese cup and flagpole got throw around.

"A lot of shampoo. Sometimes, I have to wash it twice," Reese said as she added some cheese to a pizza.

"I don't have anything to worry about," Victor added.

"Because you are taller than a beanstalk. Mr. Luan won't let you toss pizzas anymore because you kept getting them stuck to the ceiling!"

"That isn't my fault!" Victor said as he took a pizza out of the oven and set it on the table.

"It is totally your fault," Reese said as she stuck out her tongue. She got a pair of oven mitts on and slipped the hot pizza onto a serving plate. She picked the plate and took the pizza out.

"Reese loves get to last words in," Victor said with a mumble. He laughed.

"All women are like that…expect maybe, Summer. Dr. K…oh, yes…she made sure the last words string."

"What is like to be a power ranger?"

He kneaded the dough as he thought over Victor's question.

"Once you become a power ranger, your life as you know…is over. That isn't always a bad thing. My life is loads better than it was. It felt like you fell through some rabbit hole and landed in crazy version of Wonderland. Venjix is like a crazy version of the red queen. I guess that would make Tenaya Seven Alice. Wow…that is a weird mental image."

Victor nodded his head.

"Master said something about that too…"

"How would Teach know anything about?"

"Because the Pai Zhaq are allies with the Mystics, Wind Ninja, and Thunder Ninja schools. All of them had current or former Power Ranger teams, dude," Luan said from behind them.

"Wow…"

Luan laughed.

"Yes…that was my reaction too, dude. Victor, why don't you help Reese?" Luan said with a smile. Victor nodded his head and left out of the kitchen. Luan walked from behind him to a picture on the wall. He removed it and brought it toward him. He set on the picture on the table. He began to point out people.

"Lily….Casey….RJ….Fran….there is bro and me…Dom….Gabby…Flit…Camile…and Jarrod," Luan said softly.

"RJ…wasn't that the guy who sent you to Corinth?"

"Right…Never could figure out why, dude. RJ insisted on it. More like begging…Hmm…dude, I wondered if it had to with you," Luan said.

"Me?! What about me?" He said in surprise.

Luan shrugged.

"Pai Zhaq are different like that."

He didn't quite get what Luan was getting back. He looked down and stared at these faces and memorized them. These were Teach's friends…and family. His fingers gently traced their faces. Something inside him told him that he should know their faces. He didn't know why either.

"The original JKP gang?"

"Not really. Gabby, me, Flit, Camille, and Jarrod didn't join until later. In fact, I think I was last one to join. Me and bro weren't always close. I wasn't very happy that my bro ran off to some temple. It took time and all sorts of other things, dude. We kind of rebuild our bridges. That sooo sound like something bro would say. So, Zig man, tell me about yourself. How did you get yourself a spandex suit?"

He grinned as Luan hit his back.

"Well…it's a looooong story…Trust me, its needs a few cokes and pizzas. I am sure the owner of this fine establishment would prove them."

"You just want free pizza, dude."

"I couldn't help but try."

Suddenly, he felt the ground and walls shake. Lucky enough, nothing fell off the walls. Suddenly, Reese burst into the back.

"There are Grinders outside!"

Great…there went his good day.

End of Debts

Next Chapter: Repayment

A/N: Now, you know who runs the JKP…and end of this arc ((Debts, Repayment, Where We Last Trend))you will find out some of the fates of the Jungle Fury team. Anyway, thanks for reviews. You guys as always…rock. Read and Review if You wish