See Through Skies: The Return
By: M14Mouse
Summary: Shane just knows something is up but for the life of him, he can't figure it out.
Disclaimer; No ownage here. Sorry.
Takes Place After Gatekeeper Part 2
Shane knew something was up the minute he saw Chip. As Dustin called it…his bat radar gone off. The thing is….he couldn't pin down what it was up. Chip's uncle needed to pick up some farm equipment here. Bro, he didn't even know they sold farm equipment here. That told him what he knew about his own town.
Anyway, Chip jumped at the chance to visit Dustin. Dustin wasn't about to say no. They talked it over and decided to meet up at the mall. Dustin asked him and Tor if they wanted to come. Tori had a competition to go to. So, that meant she was out and that left him to go. He liked Chip….great guy and all but he could get him into so much trouble. It took him months to pay off Tori's wind shield.
But what surprised him that Cam wanted to come along.
"I need to pick a part from Computer Central," Cam said.
"I thought you special order all of your stuff, Cam."
"Not all of the time."
"You just want to see Chip again," He said with a smirk.
"Please…I and Chip have a regular chess game going on. We play at least once a week."
"What do you two talk about, bro? I mean I doubt you guys talk about comic books."
"Like Dustin…if you find the right topic. It can be very entertaining."
"Like….?"
"History…Mythology. Chip is a big fan of both."
Well…that was that. See what he knew.
"There he is, dude!"
He snapped out of his thoughts as Dustin bolted into the crowd. He chuckled. Here we go again, bro. He pushed through the crowd to find Dustin and Chip chatting happily with each other.
No surprise there.
"He-," He said before he cut himself off. The air was different…almost staticy. It like when he sparred with Blake or Hunter. It was one of the joys of being an air ninja that he could sense changes in the air. But last time he checked…Chip didn't have ninja powers or any type of powers.
Maybe….
He eyed Chip's clothing. The brown with a yellow logo shirt didn't offer much of a hint especially when he compared it to Dustin's yellow shirt.
"I am sure you are having fun staring at them…but they have been calling your name for a few moments now."
He nearly jumped when he heard Cam's voice.
:Are you…like…alright, dude? You like totally zoned out on us. Chip started to do the whole wave his hand over your face thing, dude," Dustin said.
"You were like a zombie…I wonder what was so interesting," Chip asked.
"Sorry, bro…just….nice shirt," He said.
Chip looked down at his shirt.
"Oh….ok…thanks…V brought for me. She said I have too many videogame or anime t-shirts," Chip said.
"Dude…Tor said the same thing about my motocross shirts."
"It must be a girl thing."
"So, true, dude….So True."
"I'm sure this is all interesting…but what was your question, Dustin?" Cam said.
"Oh…right! Dude, where do you want to eat?" Dustin said.
"Somewhere Chip can't put mustard on carrots." He said with a shiver. He had to agree with Tori on that one. That was very nasty.
"Hey, that was good!" Chip shouted.
"I'm not going to ask. Let go somewhere safe…somewhere like…" Cam said before Dustin jumped in.
"McDonalds!"
"You and your favoritism." Cam said.
"Dude, their fries are good," Dustin said happily.
"Hey, works for me." Chip added.
"Same here."
They started to head toward the food court of the mall. Cam allowed Chip and Dustin to walk ahead of them.
"What is it, Shane?" Cam said. How did….even if they wasn't rangers anymore…sometimes, he swore that Cam was a mind reader.
"Just don't know…Chip….he is different."
"Oh…how so?"
"The air around him…is different."
"I can't sense anything…."
"Well…it isn't evil or anything, bro. Just….different," Shane said with a frown.
"Ahh…" Cam said as he looked thoughtfully at Chip. Chip looked over at his shoulder and stared at them. He tilted his head for a moment before Dustin called his name.
He ran his hand through his hair. He had no clue what was going on…and it bugged him. Nothing he can do about it but wait and see.
They got the food court and ordered their stuff. He noticed that Chip set something on the counter before he got his wallet out to pay the cashier.
What in the world was that?!
"Bro…what is that?" He said.
"What is what?" Chip said as he picked up the thing and slipped it into his pocket.
"That! The thing you just put into your pocket."
"OH! My cellphone!" Chip said as he took his cellphone from his pocket. He blinked as Chip pulled back out. Man…that thing is ugly.
"Dude…what did you do it?" Dustin said as he stared it.
"I kind of decorated it. I didn't like how it came," Chip said happily.
"Dude…that thing is ugly," He said. Chip gave him an evil look.
"I like it!!"
"You would, dude," He said as he shook his head as he grabbed his food from the counter.
"What does the M stand for, dude?" Dustin asked as the cashier handed him his food. Chip thought for a moment.
"Magic…"
He snorted. Figured as much. Once Cam and Chip got their food, they found place to set. It didn't surprise him when their conversation moved to the power rangers and that giant gate thing.
"Dude, that gate was huge!" Dustin said.
"It was….I will be happy not to see it again. It was creepy. No matter how far you looked up…it was there. The sky and the lightening…it was just creepy," Chip said.
"I bet, dude," Dustin said.
"But it's over, bro. No worries about it." Shane said.
"No…It isn't over," Chip said.
He blinked as he looked up from his food and at Chip. Chip messed with one of his fries as he frowned.
"There is Koragg…"
"The dude on the purple horse?" Dustin asked.
"Yup….and there is Necorali."
He glanced over at Cam to see if he noticed Chip changed in tone. He heard the hint of steel and angry in Chip's voice. Cam's eye brow rose slightly.
"Isn't that the bat chick?"
"She's the queen of the vampires…she will never let you forget it either."
Then there was this odd silence as they ate…even Dustin didn't know how to break it. Finally, Dustin brought up videogames and that cheered up Chip instantly. They finished their lunch and Cam left for the computer store. His original goal was to look at the fighting games. That changed the minute he stepped into the store. First thing that happened was the DS went all crazy, bro. It zapped Chip. He and Dustin nearly flipped because it was like this arch of electricity went from the DS to Chip's hand. He was lucky he didn't get hurt. Funny thing, bro…Chip kept giving the DS dirty looks. He could have sworn that Chip mumbled that the electricity shouldn't be that excited to see him. Man, he must be starting to hear things.
Dude…..Never…ever…get involve into a videogame debate with them! It like….a war without weapons and a lot of arm waving. Somehow they drew him in. He didn't care who was better: Luigi or Mario but damn it…he was going to prove his point. Funny thing was that everyone else in the store were watching and adding their opinion.
He frowned slightly…it almost like when Dustin and Kira were in Harley's café. They were constantly drawing people to them. Cam said it was a yellow ranger trait.
Dustin is a former yellow ranger…he could easily explain the people.
But….this many people….that would make Chip…
Yellow as well?
He burst out laughing.
That was a funny thought.
Imagining Chip in a spandex suit made him laugh the rest of the day.
End of The Return
Next Chapter: Sixth((Scaredy Cat/Long Ago)
A/N: Another important piece set into play. :Claps.: I am sooooo excited. I can't wait until Chapter 33. Anyway, I thank everyone for their reviews. You guys so rock!