Training Sessions: Repayment

By: M14Mouse

Summary: Grinders are a lot like Rin Shis. The key to destroy them is simple. They have their weaknesses. Hit a Rin Shi in the face…it crumbled into dust. Grinders can be torn apart. Piece by piece-Theo

Disclaimer: Don't own them at all.

Ziggy took off his apron and threw on the table. He rushed over to his jacket and slipped it on. He took his morpher out of his pocket and snapped it onto his wrist. He turned to Reese and Luan.

"I am going outside. You guys stay here…"

"No."

He twisted his body to look behind Reese to see Teach standing there. He looked so clam and collected. He wanted to know Teach's secret.

"The other rangers aren't here yet and I don't want you to fight by yourself. Monster loved to take advance of a ranger fighting by themselves. Reese and Victor will watch your back until your fellow rangers arrive," Teach said.

"Master?" Reese said in shock. Teach gave her a look and tilted his head.

"Don't be so surprised, Reese. I know you and Victor aren't going to sit here while we fight. If a monster shows up, leave. You aren't ready to fight at that level yet. Understood?"

Teach became thoughtful for a moment.

"If you need to clear the field, do what must be done."

Reese looked shocked for a moment then bowed again. He wondered what in the world that was suppose to mean.

"Yes, Master," Reese said.

"You are going to fight too, Teach?" He said.

"I'm going handle the Grinders in the back," Teach said as they heard a loud crash in the back.

"Dude…are they in the trash again?" Luan said.

"Probably…Perhaps, it is because they realized that their friends are in there."

"Bro, we really need a better place to dump those things."

"Work on it….what are you doing, Luan?"

Luan grabbed a wooden pad off the wall. Luan swung it before placing on his shoulder

"I'm watching your back."

"You aren't going to listen either…"

"Bad habit, I know. Working on it, bro."

"I seriously doubt it."

Luan threw his arm around Teach's shoulder.

"And you love me anyway."

"Sometimes, I wonder."

Something about this conversation…it was strange to him. He couldn't figure out why. Oh, right….people following him into battle: Check. People who aren't afraid of walking, ugly metal machines: Check. People are waaaaay too calm about this about: Check.

Okay, Reese and Luan looked a little panicy. Teach didn't. In fact, it looked like Teach planning a picnic or something. That was so odd.

Why in the world can't he figure out why?

-JFRPMJF-

Master always said you can tell a lot about a person from their fighting style. After Reese watched a few minutes of Ziggy fighting, she didn't know what to think. It was nothing like she ever saw before. Sure, she saw him on television and everything. She thought it was awful editing from the television people.

No…No…the people were probably being nice. She didn't know how to really describe what he was doing. Maybe, his fighting was combination between a wrecking ball and a rubber band? Or maybe like a bouncy ball and….well, she had no clue. She ducked and punched a Grinder in the side of its head. She winced slightly as pain ran through her hand. She heard Master's voice run through her head.

"Tighten that fist, Reese."

She tightened her fist as she twisted around and hit a Grinder square in the face. She watched him stumble back.

"Grinders are a lot like Rin Shis. They are made by the dozens. Their purpose is weaken and destroy. The key to destroy them is simple. They have their weaknesses. Hit a Rin Shi in the face…it crumbled into dust. Grinders can be torn apart. Piece by piece"

She shivered at her Master's word as she dropped to the ground and swept the legs from under another Grinder. She had to ask the questions…even if she knew that wouldn't like the answers.

"Monsters are very similar to any solider. They are made to destroy but their main purpose is to destroy you. They attacked on property and civilians just to draw you out. They enjoy the chaos they cause. How they are defeated? Well…depended on the week…"

She could never quite understand what Master meant by that. Some part of her thought that she never will.

-RPMJFRPM-

Victor grabbed the broom and swung to hit a few Grinders aside. He didn't like fighting. It wasn't his style. But when one of the Pai Zhaq's teachers came to his house and shown him what he could do, he jumped at the chance. Honestly, how cool was to do what the Masters did! After the first months, he realized how hard it would be. He wanted to give up and go home. That was until he met his Master. One of the teachers was sick and Master was substituting for him.

They were talking loudly and they didn't see Master. A few moments, they heard a loud roar. A metal blue jaguar was pacing around them. It was the most amazing thing he has ever seen. Just say that no one talked after that.

Another Grinder rushed toward him. He swung his make shift broom staff slightly before nailing the Grinder in the head.

After the lesson, Reese dragged him to see Master. Funny thing, he barely knew Reese at the time too. At the time, he didn't know how hard it would be to work under Master either. Master expected you give your best and he knew when you didn't. He lost count on how many bruises and how sore he was after some of his lessons. It was worth it when he saw his animal spirit. He never felt so alive. It was a part of him woke up after a long nap. Despite everyone making fun of his animal spirit, he was proud of himself. His Master was proud of him. He said so himself even if he wasn't suppose to be listening.

"Laugh all you want. My cubs may not have cat spirits…but I am proud of them."

He glanced over at Ziggy who nailed a Grinder with a chair. Ziggy was a character. He really liked him. He was funny and the guy can play a mean game of laser tag. He couldn't understand why Master won't tell him that he is a Power Ranger. He was sure that Ziggy would be cool with it. Don't rangers tell other rangers those types of things? But Master explained it to him once…

"Power Ranger teams don't interfere with the current team, Victor. Only in extreme situations does that happen."

"Why?"

"It's because if another team is always rescuing the current team then they will never learn to fight on their own. Work together on their own. Develop as a team."

"Even now?"

Master paused for a second as he looked over the barren landscape.

"Even now."

-RPMJFRPM-

Ziggy came to three conclusions today. One, Pai Zhaq can make a mean pizza. Two, Pai Zhaq can kick some major butt. Three, flour is so uncomfortable in that area. Mentally, he didn't want to get into that many details. He ducked out of the way of a Grinder and kicked it in the stomach. He watched for a moment before turning to fight another Grinder. Where are they coming from? He hasn't seen this many in a long time. For a moment, he wondered how Teach was doing. Then he saw a Grinder's head roll from the alley way.

Seriously doubted that Teach needed his help. He winced slightly as a Grinder hit his stomach. He stumbled back into Reese.

"We need to get some of these guys out the way, Victor," Reese said.

"But Master said…" Victor said as he blocked and punched another Grinder away.

"Master said we can…"

He gave them a look. What are they talking about? He shook his head as he blocked another punch. He had no clue what they had planned. They helping him and he didn't want them to get hurt because of it.

"Guys….just go. I can handle this," He said.

"We aren't going to leave you. We just can't. You are like…"

"Honorary Pai Zhaq. So…we are staying until the end, man. Ready, Res?"

Reese nodded her head. She took a deep breathe and closed her eyes. She stepped back and did something her hands. Was she trying to dance? He glanced over at Victor. He was doing the same thing. Wait…Holy crap…they are glowing. Reese was glowing orange brownish color and Victor was glowing a yellowish brown color. What in the world! Then…he started to see a shape starting to form over their heads. His eyes nearly popped out his skull.

Animals! Like animals in the jungle type! He could really see their animals now. Victor was a giraffe and Reese was a hippo. Reese launched her animal into the air then disappeared right into the ground. Was that it? Maybe, she made a…holy cow…its head is popping up from the ground! That mouth is huge! The hippo grabbed onto a Grinder's leg and began to swing it around and hitting the other Grinders. He had no idea that hippos could be so dangerous.

He made a note avoid them in the future.

Victor's giraffe took off from his body. It used its long neck to hit the Grinders from side to side. Wow….that is so awesome! Suddenly, he felt something hit his back and felt himself fly into the air. He groaned softly as he landed into the ground. He turned his head to see Victor and Reese beside him.

"Now…aren't you two interesting," A voice said.

His eyes widen as he turned to see a weapon pointed at them. He didn't think. He just acted. His hand went for his morpher and lifted up the familiar clutch. He could have sworn someone called his name. At the moment, he didn't care.

"RPM, get in gear!" He shouted as he scrambled to his feet to put himself between them and the weapon.

He saw something flash out of the corner of his eye. For a brief second, he wondered how much this was going to hurt. For the brief second after, he didn't care.

He had some friends to save.

End of Repayment

Next Chapter; Where We Last Trend…

A/N: You already have some hints of what to come. But I am not telling! ^___^ Anyway, thanks for the reviews. You guys always rock. Read and review if you wish.