Abby Holloway Series

Jungle Fury: Call to Destiny

By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx

Author's Note: Catching up on my outdated stories. Sorry for being gone for almost a year. You know the reasons so i'm not gonna list them again.

Dedications: Chapter goes out to the following: Pixiescale1185, Jessfairy88, Storyteller222, Razmend, Pokeloon15, Sunheart13, Weathergirl17248, Tylerbamafan34, DJScales, Fallingstar22, MYSTICLEGENDWARRIORSROCK and Rotris.

Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended in the making of this series. I simply own my OCs and anything unrecognizable from the show. Power Rangers belongs to Saban although Jungle Fury was created by Disney. Enjoy.

Thanks for being patient.

The Overdrive, Dino, Mystics, Ninja Rangers were packing their bags and heading home. It had been two weeks since they had rescued Abby from Dai Shi's clutches but the rescue had come with a price; they may have got their team-mate back, but they had lost something in return. Their niece: Alyssa.

Abby, who had been beside herself for the last two weeks, was starting to slip back into her usual demeanor, although she wasn't as bouncy or happy as she once was; her friends knew that her happiness would only return as soon as Alyssa was home and safe.

"I really think we should stay," said Connor. "You're going to need help to stop Dai Shi and get Alyssa back."

"I really wish you could stay," Abby nodded. "But you're not a ranger anymore, Connor, and I can't ask you or the others to put your lives on the line for mine. I'll get Alyssa back, I promise, and when I do I'll call so you can come and meet her for real. Alright?"

"If you're sure," Kira said. She, just like Connor, was reluctant to leave. Especially since their job in Ocean Bluff was still unfinished.

Abby nodded and hugged the singer. "Go, you all have your own lives now," she smiled. "I'm not going to pull you away from them. Besides, Ethan and Trent can't drop out of school just for little old me, Dr. O still has his students to worry about, and Connor you have your own kids and Kira you have your dreams to fulfill."

The former Red and Yellow rangers exchanged looks, before hugging Abby tightly. "I'll call as soon as I land, alright?" Kira said. She was returning to New York tonight to finish the last of her new single.

"I can't wait," Abby said as she squeezed the Ptera girl back. She was reluctant to leave her go, but she knew that if she didn't then Kira would know that there was something wrong and refuse to leave. And Abby was adamant not to tear her friends away from their lives any longer.

With the having said their goodbyes, they climbed into either Connor's car or Tommy's Jeep and drove off away from JKP.

Next up were the Overdrive rangers and the Ninja's.

Tori and Ronny were the only two from these groups that were staying in Ocean Bluff longer than need be. Despite Ronny having several big races coming up, she didn't want to leave Abby until she was sure that Alyssa was safe, and Tori wanted are around for when they made the big rescue.

Meanwhile, Cam, Shane, Dustin and Rose were returning to Blue Bay Harbor. The former three still had duties to the Wind Ninja Academy to fulfill while the latter had taken up a post working for a big time company in downtown Blue Bay. She saw Cam every other day, and sometimes every weekend when neither was too busy with work. The only thing Abby was waiting for now was Cam to pop the big question.

Blake was returning to Factory Blue for another six weeks, before he would be back home in Reefside for several months; he was hoping to catch up with Tori in those few months and make up for lost time. Tori was more than happy to agree, and Abby had secretly started planning a baby shower with Ronny for the two former blue rangers.

Meanwhile Hunter, who was returning to the Thunder Ninja Academy, had dropped a bombshell the night before he was set to return about his current relationship status.

Abby, who had been wondering how he had been dealing since she had told him that they would be nothing more than friends had managed to weasel out of the blonde that he was currently otherwise engaged with another woman. Needless to say everyone who had been listening at the time was surprised to find out that it was none other than Mystic of Water: Madison Rocca.

Apparently Maddie and Hunter had been dating for a little over a year without anyone knowing. To say Vida and Abby were upset to be kept out of the loop would have been an understatement, but they were over the moon for the couple, nonetheless.

Speaking of Maddie and the Mystics, all of them, apart from Nick, of course, was returning to Briarwood where they were living their peaceful lives after the destruction of the Master. They were still working at the Rock Porium. Maddie was dating Hunter, Vida and Xander had been dating for a little less than six weeks, and Chip was slowly working up the courage to tell Claire how he truly felt.

"Aw, my little Mystics are all growing up," Abby cooed as she waved her friends off. She then turned to Nick, Tori and Ronny, "I'm never gonna get rid of you three, am I?"

"Well, we're engaged," said Nick. "You've agreed to keep me for the rest of your life."

"I can deal with that," Abby smiled. "What about you two? What's your excuse?"

Tori and Ronny exchanged looks.

"We're here to make sure that you don't do anything stupid," said Tori.

Ronny nodded. "And that includes running off to Dai Shi's temple when our backs are turned."

Abby stuck her tongue out and blew raspberries at the pair of them. "You suck at being godparents, you know that?" she asked.

"At the moment are jobs are to keep the mother alive," said Tori, "long enough for the baby to be christened in order to get godparents in the first place. We can't adopt or foster Alyssa if anything happens to you and Nick in the meantime."

"You still suck," Abby shrugged, leading the way into JKP.

~*Abby*~

Dai Shi paced back and forth inside his temple. Now that he had his heir, he found no need to keep the White ranger around any longer. Needless to say he would have destroyed her if she had been still in the temple, but she had been rescued two weeks previous by her meddlesome friends.

I must find a way to put her out of her misery, he thought dangerously.

With the White ranger still alive and at large it was only a matter of time before she came for what was her's, he couldn't risk her growing stronger in her powers again and storming the temple, while he may have been able to fight her off, he wasn't sure if he would be strong enough to destroy her if she tapped into her guardian powers. She was stronger than most rangers put together.

"Whiger," he called, summoning the Phantom Beast to him. "I have a job for you."

"Yes, Dai Shi," Whiger nodded.

"You are to attack the White ranger," said Dai Shi. "Destroy her. Take her out and it will leave the others weakened."

Camille, who had wandered into the throne room at that moment carrying Alyssa, smirked. "Dai Shi, if I may speak," she said, as Alyssa's hand tightened around her finger. "They Red ranger has the spirit of the tiger, just like Whiger. If you set him on the boy, the White ranger will follow. It is with the great honor that I tell you a secret that the Rangers think we do not know."

"What is this secret?" Dai Shi demanded.

"The White and Red rangers are connected by their animal spirits," Camille answered. "If you steal the tiger, you get the polar bear as an added bonus."

Dai Shi smirked. "Interesting," he growled. "Whiger," he turned to the white tiger. "Take out red."

~*Abby*~

Later that evening, Ronny had decided to go for a jog through the forest lining the point of Ocean Bluff, from up here she could see the whole city clearly. She usually came up here in the early mornings to think, but lately she had been going for nightly jogs. Sometimes Abby would've come with her, but given the fact that Abby had once again taken on her role as a full-time Power Ranger then racer had opted to going alone.

"Boo!"

Ronny jumped in surprise as Casey appeared out of nowhere. She glared at the red Ranger, and aimed a slap for his shoulder, but he ducked just in time and she missed. "What are you doing out here?" she asked.

"I've just come from my class at the Rec centre," Casey answered. "What are you doing up here?"

"Taking a jog," Ronny said. "How's the class going?"

Casey shrugged. "It's OK, I guess," he said, looking out across the city.

Ronny noticed the look on his face change. "Uh-oh," she said, "why do I get the feeling that there's something else going on?"

"Do you know anything about bullies?"

"Uh, yes, why?" Ronny nodded. "Believe it or not I was bullied quite a bit when I was a kid. Why, you're not being bullied, are you? I mean, other than by Dai Shi and his creeps that is."

Casey laughed sarcastically and shook his head. "No. But there's this bully in my class," he said, "and he's picking on another kid. I'm afraid if I step in too much, I'll just escalate the situation. But if I don't step in, the weaker kid is gonna get hurt."

"But who is weaker," Ronny said, "the kid getting picked on or the bully who bullies, trying to cover up his own feelings of weakness?"

Casey chuckled. "Did anyone ever tell you you're smart, Ronny?" he asked.

"I tell myself that every day," Ronny smiled.

Suddenly, from out of nowhere, Whiger appeared. He tackled Casey to the ground by shoving Ronny aside. The two rolled in the dirt for a while, before Whiger landed on top, pinning Casey down. Whiger pushed his hand on Casey's chest.

"Give me you Tiger spirit!" He snarled.

Casey groaned as Whiger's eyes glowed white and his hand glowed red.

"Casey!" Ronny yelled. She had been pushed down the side of the mountain, but managed to cling onto some tree roots and pull herself back up. She spotted Whiger and rushed over, kicking him off of the red Ranger, and taking a protective stance in front of him. Casey may have been the Power Ranger, but he was still a kid and she was his superior.

Whiger was glowing red and white, as sign that Ronny associated with bad news. She wasn't sure exactly what Whiger had done to Casey, but it couldn't have been good if he had wanted the tiger spirit.

"I don't know you," Whiger growled at her. "Stand aside and stay out of my way!"

"What did you do to him?" Ronny demanded, her fists coming up just as a precaution. If Whiger wanted Casey then he had to go through her to get him.

Whiger chuckled darkly. "You'll find out soon," he said, slowly fading away. "Dai Shi will be pleased."

When Whiger had gone, Ronny turned to Casey and helped him back to his feet.

"Are you OK?" she asked.

"Yeah, but..." Casey sighed. "I've felt better."

Ronny bit her lip at as a painful look crossed Casey's face. "C'mon," she said, hooking on of his arms around her neck and wrapping her own around his waist. "Let's get you home."

~*Abby*~

Abby groaned as Nick and Kelly helped her to the couch. She had been training with Theo and Lily when she had suddenly collapsed.

"Are you OK?" Kelly asked, kneeling in front of her sister. "How many fingers am I holding up?"

"Two," Abby answered, swatting her sister's hand away. "What the hell was that?"

Nick shook his head. "What did you feel?" he asked.

"Like I was being drained of my energy," Abby answered.

"Maybe your body is trying to tell you something," said Kelly.

Abby frowned. "Like what?" she asked.

"I dunno," Kelly shrugged. "Maybe you should leave the training and fighting alone for a while? Your body could be telling you that it's not ready to go back to battle yet."

Suddenly the door burst open and Ronny stumbled inside. "Can I get a little help?" she called, lugging Casey into the room.

RJ and Dom rushed to her side and took the Tiger from her. "What happened?" Tori asked, rushing to Ronny and sitting her down at the table.

"I don't know," Ronny answered. "Some creature came out of nowhere and tackled Casey to the ground; I think he wanted his animal spirit. He seemed desperate as he knocked me aside in his pursuit. I don't know if he got what he wanted but he was glowing red and white by the time I got to Casey's aid."

Abby looked from her sister to her cub. "How do you feel?" she asked.

"Drained," Casey answered, weakly.

"Odd," frowned Kelly, "that's how you feel."

Abby looked up at her sister and then back at Casey. "Did you get a good look at this creature?" she asked.

"He looked like a tiger," Casey answered. "I think his name was Whiger."

Abby closed her eyes and sighed. "Whiger," she nodded. "He's a Phantom Beast with the spirit of the White Tiger."

"Another being with a Tiger spirit?" Lily asked. "Is that possible?"

"Yeah," Theo nodded. "I thought everyone had a different and unique animal spirit. How does Whiger and Casey share the same one?"

Abby shook her head. "Your animal spirit is based on your personality," she said. "Casey embodies the Tiger spirit because he is brave. Whiger must get his Tiger Spirit from his aggressiveness. Tigers are known to be natural predators, and that is what Whiger is."

"I can't believe you were attacked by a Phantom beast out of nowhere." said Dom, as he and RJ eased Casey into RJ's chair.

"I can't believe he has a tiger spirit just like yours," Lily said.

"I can't believe RJ's letting you sit in his chair," Theo said, looking up at his mentor.

The Wolf Ranger paused. "Uh, don't get used to it," he said, "I'm having a moment of weakness. Are you all right?" he added to Casey.

"I'm fine," Casey sighed. "Really."

"I'm not so sure, amigo," said RJ, as Tori handed Abby a glass of water. "I think Whiger may have taken a little tiger out of your tank."

"Try unleashing your spirit," Abby said.

Casey considered her for a moment and then stood up, getting into position. "Spirit of the Tiger," he called, but nothing happened. "Spirit of the Tiger!"

"This is not good," RJ murmured. "Abby, you said you felt the same as Casey, right?"

Abby nodded. "Yeah. Why?" she asked.

"Try unleashing your spirit."

Kelly frowned as Nick helped Abby stand. "How is this going to prove anything?" she asked. "Casey getting his spirit stolen can't be linked to Abby collapsing, can it?"

"You collapsed?" Ronny asked. "When?"

"Before you and Casey came home," Abby answered. "If this doesn't work then I may have a theory as to why." She took a deep breathing and got into position. "Spirit of the Polar Bear..."

Just like Casey, nothing happened.

Tori looked to Ronny and then back at RJ. "What does this mean?" she asked, confused on how both Casey and Abby had lost their animal spirits in the same day.

"Let's here Abby's theory," said RJ.

"A few months back," Abby said, "I fused my animal spirit with Casey's, allowing him to summon the polar bear when he needed it to create the Jungle Pride Megazord. It was only supposed to last throughout my pregnancy."

RJ sighed. "You fused your magic with your animal spirit," he said. Abby nodded. "And then you passed on the connection to Casey when you bound your spirits together."

"So that's why Whiger was glowing red and white," said Ronny, "he was attacking Casey but draining Abby too."

Abby nodded. "That's why I collapsed," she said. "I really was being drained, just not of my energy, but my spirit." She sighed heavily and glanced at Casey, he didn't look so good. "What do we do?"

"We get your spirits back," said Dom, quickly. "That's what we do."

"How?" Casey asked.

"We'll figure something out," Tori promised. "Who's this Whiger?"

"Ah," RJ said, hurrying from the room. He returned two minutes later with a large scroll, he was flipping the pages as the rangers and their housemates, tried to keep Casey and Abby from moving around too much. They didn't want to risk either one of them collapsing... again. "During the ancient beast wars, Whiger and his ugly compadres, Scorch and Snapper, they fought against the humans, but," he opened the scroll for all to see, "they also tried to overthrow Dai Shi."

"I'm sensing bad news," Abby complained.

"You're sadly correct, Abby," RJ nodded. "If Dai Shi forgives the Phantom Beasts and they all join powers, Dai Shi could be... unstoppable."

Abby sighed and exchanged a look with Casey. Yup, she knew nothing good could have come of this.

~*Abby*~

Whiger smirked as he walked into the throne room and bowed before Dai Shi, Camille and baby Alyssa.

"Do you have the Tiger and Polar Bear spirits?" Dai Shi asked.

"How would you like to find out?" Whiger asked.

"Yes." Dai Shi confirmed. He got off his throne and stepped closer to Whiger. His black lion burst from his chest and covered his head, transforming him into his battle armour.

Camille stepped back to observe the fighting, but also to protect Alyssa. She may have not wanted a child of her own, preferred to steal one from an unwilling, but powerful mother, but that didn't mean she didn't care for the child's well-being. Alyssa was no use to her or Dai Shi if she was hurt.

"Ready, Tiger?" Dai Shi snarled.

Snapper and Scorch laughed as they observed the fighting from the sidelines.

"Ready and waiting," Whiger growled. The red tiger bursting form his chest. It clawed at Dai Shi and then disappeared, leaving the two to battle it out before their audience.

Dai Shi conjured up a fireball and then slammed his fist into Whiger's chest. The fireball disappeared leaving Whiger looking disgruntled, but not phased. He shoved Dai Shi away, before hitting in the chest with his claws. There was a snarl and a white polar bear exploded from Whiger's chest. It charged at Dai Shi, blowing him backwards across the throne room.

"How's that?" Whiger asked.

"Well, well," Dai Shi nodded. "Excellent, the ranger will be no match for you. Now that you've taken two of their team-mate's spirits. You passed the test."

"Thank you," said Whiger.

Dai Shi snarled and turned to Scorch and Snapper. "And I am much closer to becoming the Phantom Beast King."

The two phantom beasts bowed, as did Camille.

Alyssa, however, gave a small cry. She had awoken during the fighting and could sense that she did not belong here. She did not feel safe around these people, and if the spirit, who watched over her during the night, spoke the truth then she knew that this was not her true home.

~*Abby*~

"First Camille takes my baby, and now Whiger takes my animal spirit," Abby complained as she followed Casey into the Rec Centre. She had agreed to come down and watch over his class while he taught. He had also asked her advice on how to deal with the bully, Todd. "What more do they want from me?"

"Your head on a platter?" Casey joked.

Abby wrinkled her nose at him. "It was a rhetorical question," she answered. "Which one is Todd?"

"The blonde," Casey answered, pointing at the kid in question. "Could you just keep an eye on him while I work with Jimmy?"

"Sure," Abby nodded. "Remember not to overdo yourself."

Casey nodded and called for his class's attention. He introduced Abby and explained that she was there to oversee their progression; he then pulled Jimmy to the side and began to train him alone as Abby set the rest of the class on some basic techniques as she walked amongst them.

After correcting a few stances, Abby turned to the back of the room where Casey and Jimmy were still practicing. She watched as the red Ranger spoke to the youngster and couldn't help but smile. Casey truly was a tiger at heart. "Careful," Abby called in warning, as Casey went over the top in his show and tell. "Are you OK?"

"Yeah," Casey nodded, breathing heavy. "I'm fine."

He clapped Jimmy on the shoulder and turned to the rest of the class. "OK, Class. Let's finish up with some sparring," he said, as the class broke up and crowded around the sparring mat. Abby stood off to the side, still watching. "First, Jimmy, I want you to spar with Todd."

Jimmy, the kid Casey had been training with, looked disappointed as he looked across at the class bully.

"This is going to be fun," Todd chuckled.

Abby narrowed her eyes at the blonde. He reminded her of a guy that used to hang around Storm Charges, he would always hit on her when she got home from surfing or skating, and was just a generally creepy guy; plus he would always pick on Dustin.

"Remember," Casey said, looking at Jimmy. "Find your spirit, and let it lead you."

Jimmy nodded and turned back to Todd.

"Ready." Casey called.

The rest of the class backed off as Todd and Jimmy met in the middle of the mat. However, before they could begin, Abby interrupted. "May I say something?" she asked, looking to Casey. The red Ranger nodded. "Naturally, before a sparring match, you are supposed to bow to one another. If one bows and another doesn't," she added, "you are entitled to turn down the match."

"But why would we bow?" Todd asked, arrogantly.

"It is a sign of respect," Abby answered. "Respect for one another and the rules in which you follow. Kung Fu is a form of self-defense, you're supposed to use it to protect yourself, not bully others."

Todd looked startled, but he hid it well. "What if they deserve it?" he asked.

"No one deserves to be bullied, Todd," Abby told him. "And a bully is just as much a victim as the person he picks on. Now, Jimmy has bowed to you, you don't have to bow back, but if you don't, Jimmy has every right to turn the match down."

Todd bit back a growl before bowing to Jimmy. Nevertheless, he didn't take his eyes off of the boy opposite him as he did so.

Abby exchanged a look with Casey as she stepped back from the two boys, allowing the sparring match to commence. She just hoped that she hadn't done more damage, and that Todd saw the importance of self-defense. Unfortunately, after winning the sparring match, Jimmy was knocked on his butt as Todd swept his feet out from underneath him.

"You can't beat me," said Todd, holding Jimmy down as his friends clambered to try and pull him off.

"He just did," Abby answered, breaking up the match and pulling Todd away. "You know that was unfair conduct, right? If this were a proper training academy you could be expelled."

"For what? I won!" Todd protested.

"You took him off guard," said Abby. "That's not what the good guys do, Todd, that's what the bad guys do."

Todd shook his hand free of Abby's clutch and stepped backwards. They were now standing outside the classroom as Casey dismissed his class and walked over to check on Jimmy. "What are you saying?" he asked.

"I'm not saying anything," said Abby, shaking her head. "What are your actions saying? Tell me, Todd, are you a good guy, like the Power Rangers, or a bad guy, like the freaky monsters that to try to destroy the city every day?"

She walked away, leaving him to ponder over what she had said. Hopefully this time it would have the effect she had been hoping for.

As Abby spoke with Todd, Casey was having his own discussion with Jimmy.

"It's Todd's words that are beating you," the red Ranger said. "Not his fighting."

"Whatever," Jimmy scoffed. "I'm still a loser."

"No, you're not," said Casey. "I saw it in you today for the first time. You've got the tiger spirit."

"The Spirit of the Tiger?" Jimmy asked, as Abby appeared behind Casey. Although she maintained her distance.

"Yes," Casey nodded. "Just like the Red Power Ranger."

Jimmy looked excited as he nodded and then left the Rec centre.

Casey smiled and turned away from the doors, catching Abby's smirk as he faced her. "What?" he asked.

"Nothing," Abby said, shaking her head. "You're just a really good guy. I can see why Master Mao chose you to be the red Ranger."

Casey smirked. "Any idea as to why he chose you to be the white Ranger?" he teased.

Abby scoffed. "Just for that," she said, pointing at her cub, "you're buying the ice cream on the way home."

~*Abby*~

Meanwhile, elsewhere at Dai Shi's temple, the three phantom beasts stood in a circle surrounding Dai Shi. Energy passed between them as they began chanting.

"We, the only living phantom beast generals, bind our spirits to the mighty Dai Shi!"

"And I, Dai Shi, bind my spirit to the might phantom beasts!"

"By the power of Rinzen, we now serve the one true king! Dai Shi, the Phantom Beast King!"

Camille had to shield her eyes from the explosion of light as Dai Shi grew stronger. His lion form changing into that of a Griffin.

"This feels so right!" he laughed.

The Phantom beasts bowed to him.

"Arise my servants!" Dai Shi told them. "Now, let's see. I have three generals. I think I want one more."

"But there are only three of us!" Scorch said, confused.

"I shall make Camille a general." Dai Shi barked.

The three beasts turned in Camille's direction, as she looked stunned at the words that came from Dai Shi's mouth. She had always wanted to be a general, and now she was getting her chance. This had to be a dream, right?

"But she is not worthy!" Snapper said, turning back to his king.

"I find her worthy," said Dai Shi. "She has been most helpful and loyal to me. She has brought me an heir to my power. Do you question my judgment?"

"No, Dai Shi," Scorch said as he and the others bowed again.

Camille smirked and walked forward.

"And she shall have power equal to any phantom beast general," Dai Shi added, looking from Camille to his servants again.

"If I can have a say here," Camille quickly inputted. "I'd like the spirit of the Phoenix."

Scorch groaned, but Dai Shi barked at them to continue with Camille's request.

"As you command," they nodded. They circled Camille, calling upon their Rinzen power which they surged through Camille's body. She felt power rush through her veins like warm water from a tap and her body armour changed into a green and blue phoenix.

"Yes!" said Camille once the beasts had finished. "I am so strong!"

"I think it's time the Rangers had an audience with the king," said Dai Shi, laughing darkly.

~*Abby*~

Abby giggled as she licked around the rim of her ice-cream cone. As punishment for his teasing, Casey had bought her a raspberry ripple on the way home, while he had opted for a plain chocolate frozen dessert. They reached the JKP restaurant just as RJ was turning the sign from 'open' to 'close' and the others were cleaning up from that day's customers.

"Oh, perfect timing," RJ said as the two rangers passed through the door. "We're almost done."

"How are you feeling?" Lily asked.

"Yeah, OK," Casey nodded.

"What about you, Abs?" Tori asked.

"I'm -" Abby cut off as she dropped her ice cream, before falling to her knees and clutching her head. Casey, who had made it to a chair, collapsed into it, also grabbing his head.

"Come to me, Rangers."

Nick squatted beside his fiancé. "What is it?" he asked. "Takara?"

"No," said Abby. "Casey, did you just -?"

"Here Whiger's voice in my head?" Casey asked. "Yeah. Do you ever get used to that?" he added, knowing that Abby heard her mother's voice in her head often enough.

The White ranger shook her head.

"What are you talking about?" Lily asked.

"Whiger," said Casey, "I just heard him in my head. I could see him; too, he's at the quarry. I've got to go. I've got to get mine and Abby's spirits back."

Abby frowned and pushed herself to her feet. "I didn't have a vision," she said, "are you sure he's at the quarry?"

Casey nodded. "Yeah. I saw him." He defended.

"Alright," Abby said, hands up in defence. "I believe you. If you're going to the quarry, you're not going alone. We'll go together."

"Uh, in your conditions," RJ interrupted, "neither of you are going anywhere. We'll check this out and be back as soon as we can," he turned to Tori, Nick, Ronny, Kelly and Fran. "Make sure they don't leave."

The five nodded and Nick wrapped his arms around Abby, who pouted in disappointment, as Fran stayed with Casey, who was looking disgruntled at the decision.

~*Abby*~

The rangers walked into the quarry where Whiger was waiting.

"Where are the red and white Rangers?" he asked.

"If you want them, you're going to have to go through us." RJ said. The others nodded in agreement.

Whiger growled. "So be it," he said, preparing for battle.

The rangers charged but Whiger made quick work of them. He cast Theo and Lily aside as if they were nothing, but Dom and RJ managed to hold their own a little longer, but they soon were pushed away like rag dolls.

"You're weak," Whiger growled.

Dai Shi, Camille, Scorch and Snapper appeared at the top of quarry, overlooking the battle. Whiger looked up and returned to join his King, leaving the rangers to regroup. There was a flash of gold and both Dai Shi and Camille changed forms.

"The Phantom Beast King has risen!" Scorch shouted. "Soon, he shall rule the world!"

"Phantom Beast General Camille, with the spirit of the Phoenix!"

"Camille's a general now," Theo frowned, turning to the others. This was turning into one very bad day.

"Phantom Beast General Snapper, with the spirit of the snapping Turtle!"

"Phantom Beast General Whiger, with the spirit of the White Tiger!"

"Phantom Beast General Scorch, with the spirit of the Avalon Dragon!"

"There is no point resisting," Dai Shi yelled. "Our power exceeds anything you can imagine. All bow before me!"

"Since we weren't invited to this party," RJ said, "I suggest we crash it."

Each of them prepared their morphers and raced forward to meet one of the Phantom Generals that leapt down from the Cliffside.

"Jungle Beast, Spirit Unleashed!"

~*Abby*~

Abby paced angrily back and forth as the others watched the battle on the monitors. Camille was now a general and Dai Shi had become the Phantom Beast King; so far things were not turning out as she had planned, and Abby couldn't help thinking that she should have walked away from this whole ranger fiasco when she had the chance.

"They need help," said Casey. "C'mon, Abs, they need us."

"You're not going anywhere," said Tori, rushing to pull the red Ranger back inside. Casey struggled for the most part, but the blonde was stronger (ironically) and was able to steer him back into the room. She pushed him down onto the sofa and switched off the monitors so the fight was no longer broadcasting throughout the room. "They'll be fine."

"You say that," said Casey, "but you don't really know it."

Tori sighed. "I do," she nodded. "They'll be back soon. They may be broken and beaten, but they won't be down and out. You and Abby can't morph without your spirits; therefore you're out of commission until you get them back, understood?"

Casey sighed in frustration, and stormed off to sulk in his bedroom.

"C'mon on, Mother!" Abby yelled, startling the other occupants. "Answer me, Damnit! I need a status report!"

There was a shimmer of blueish white light and Takara appeared in the middle of the room. "You called, Abigail," she said, causing everyone to turn in her direction. Over the past two weeks she had been stationed inside Dai Shi's temple keeping a close watch over Alyssa.

"How is she?" Abby asked. "How's my baby?"

"She's fine," Takara promised.

"Are you sure?" Abby asked, fretfully. "They haven't harmed her?"

Takara shook her head. "No, Abigail, they do not wish to harm her," she said. "Camille is actually quite motherly. She did not go through all the trouble of capturing and delivering Alyssa just to turn around and torture her the first chance she gets. Dare I say it, but it seems Camille actually does love Alyssa."

Abby hissed through her teeth. "The last thing I want is for Alyssa to think that Camille is her mother," she said. "Where is Alyssa now?"

"In the baby chamber," said Takara. "Sleeping. She is a very good baby, she never cries."

"I want her back!" said Abby. "It should be me watching her sleep, not Camille. Me that should be putting her to rest. My face that she sees every night before she goes to sleep, and every morning when she first awakens. It should be my voice that she hears telling her how much she is loved and wanted. I want my baby back!"

Takara bowed her head in respect of her daughter's wishes. "I am doing my best to weaken the shields," she said. "I will continue to guard Alyssa; I will do my best to warn her that Camille is not her mother, and that her rightful parents are doing everything they can to rescue her, but she is still a baby, I do not know how much of it will stick."

She shimmered and then disappeared.

Abby sniffled, before seconds later the tears rippled down her cheeks. She fell to her knees, cradling her face in the palms of her hands. She had managed to hold it together for two weeks, but the mere word that her daughter was starting to bond with Camille was enough to drive her over the edge.

~*Abby*~

It was at least an hour after Abby had cried herself to sleep and been moved into the room she shared with Nick, did the other rangers return home from battle. Even Casey was still refusing to come out of his room after his confrontation with Tori.

"Are you guys OK?" Kelly asked, as the rangers flopped down around the loft.

"A little bruised," RJ nodded. "But we're OK."

"Where are Casey and Abby?" Dom asked, noticing the two were missing.

"Abby is sleeping," Ronny answered, "And I think Casey is still pouting."

"Why would he be pouting?" Lily questioned.

"Because I refused to let him leave," Tori answered. "He wanted to come help you, but I wouldn't let him. I forced him back into the loft and then he stormed off into his bedroom."

RJ nodded. "Even the bigger kids are hard to control," he said, wisely.

"I'm never having kids," Tori said.

"What if Blake wants them?" Kelly asked.

Tori sighed. "Fine, I'll have a kid," she nodded, "but I don't think I'll ever be ready for an adolescent."

Kelly chuckled. "Tell that to mother bear," she said, nodding at Abby's door. "I hope Takara can weaken Dai Shi's defenses soon. I don't know how much longer Abby can take without Alyssa."

"Have you heard from Takara?" Dom asked.

"Yeah, Abby summoned her earlier," Tori answered. "Camille and Alyssa are bonding."

The Jungle Fury rangers groaned and shook their heads. This was not good.

"Abby cried herself to sleep after the news," Ronny said. "Nick went to put her to bed, but we haven't seen either of them since."

"Well, Alyssa is his daughter," Lily said. "I think this is affecting him just as much as it is Abby. He's just good at hiding it."

"Abby is pretty good at hiding her feelings," Kelly said. "But, I agree with you, Lily. I think everything that has happened recently; premature birth, Alyssa being kidnapped, and now losing her animal spirit, it's just too much for Abby to take and she's not strong enough to hide it anymore."

RJ nodded. "You have to get her to remember her training at Pai Zhuq," he said. "Make her remember that her animal spirit doesn't make her stronger, she makes it stronger."

Kelly looked thoughtful. "I'll do my best," she nodded.

~*Abby*~

"The red and white rangers are already beaten," said Whiger as he stood in front of Dai Shi. "They didn't even show up."

"You've taken their spirits," said Dai Shi. "Now you will destroy them."

"Dai Shi," said Camille. "The White ranger is already suffering. Ending her life will end that. Why not let her live and enjoy watching her succumb to her deepest fear? The fear of leaving her child without a mother... just like her mother left her."

Dai Shi smirked at Camille and turned to Whiger. "Destroy the red Ranger, leave the white to me."

"Yes, Dai Shi," Whiger bowed, before leaving the throne room.

Unknown to the occupants, Takara was standing, invisible to the naked eye, beside the doors. She had heard everything and was now more than determined to return her granddaughter to her rightful parents. She had regretted leaving Abby when she was a baby; she refused to allow Abby and Alyssa to go through the same pain.

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A/N: Am going to end it there. I've checked and there is literally only five chapters left to this story. This is why I am hoping to finish it during my summer holidays. I have six months off after April 19th; so I can hopefully get through a few stories before I go back to University in October. Read and Review.

Chapter written by xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx

Chapter updated Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 01:23am