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Chapter Fifty-Four: Questioning

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"The difference between school and life? In school you're taught a lesson then given a test, in life you're given a test that teaches a lesson. -Tom Bodett

Kevin and Mike sat in the living room, waiting for the other rangers to arrive home. Both of them had been trying to figure out who would tamper with their locks and frame them like this. Nether of them had made enemies, that they knew of. The door opened and Antonio, followed by the three girls came in.

"¡Qué diablos! ¿Qué pasa con ustedes! Por eso en el nombre de-¿por qué dices que yo era un traficante de drogas?" Antonio exclaimed in rapid Spanish.

What the hell?! What is wrong with you two? Why in the name of- why would you say I was a drug dealer!?

Kevin and Mike gave him equal looks of confusion. "What?"

"¿Por qué? ¿Sólo por eso? ¿Tienes alguna idea de qué tipo de problemas puedo entrar! Podrían tenerme arresten! ¿Y dónde diablos conseguiste drogas?"

Why? Just why? Do you have any idea what kind of trouble I can get in?! They could have me arrested! And where the hell did you even get drugs?!

"Seriously," Mike said. "Can you at least yell in English?

"No puedo creerlo! Cómo en el mundo-"

"Antonio!" Ji said coming in quickly. "Jayden and Lauren are asleep. Please, stop yelling. If you have something to say do it, a bit quieter, and in English. Not everyone in the house can speak multiple languages."

"I can," Tiara said, who had been following Antonio's side of the conversation.

"Sorry, Ji," Antonio said. He could forget sometimes the others didn't understand when he used Spanish.

"Now, what were you yelling about?"

"I got called into the principal's office today, that man does not like me by the way, because he thought I was a dug dealer."

Ji eyes widened. "Why?"

"Apparently all the kids they busted today said it, including two 'brothers' of mine."

Mike laughed. "Yeah, funny story."

"We really didn't tell them that," Kevin said quickly, at the angry look in Antonio's eyes.

"Yeah," Mike said. "The day's been filled enough with people accusing us of things."

"Let us tell you how it actually happened," Kevin insisted. The blue and green rangers launched into an explanation of what had happened to them. "So you see, we didn't tell them your were a drug dealer."

"We didn't really deny it ether," Mike admitted. Kevin elbowed him, not wanting Antonio to start ranting in Spanish again.

"Sounds like a real problem," Mia said.

"Yeah," Mike nodded. "So now we have to go take drug tests tomorrow."

"Have fun with that," Antonio smiled. "Sorry I ranted at you guys."

"It's ok," Kevin said. "If I was in your position, I would've ranted too."

Mike nodded. "You were understandably upset."

"Seems like someone's out to get us," Mia said.

"But, who?" Emily asked. "Who would honestly hate us this much, to get Mike and Kevin suspended, and put Antonio on the bad side of the school and cops?"

"Brett," Antonio said.

"Not Brett," Tiara said. "I know he has issues, but he would never go this far."

"Tiara, he's insane," Antonio said. "Mucho psycho."

"Antonio's right," Kevin said. "That guy's not right in the head."

"He's just-"

"Stop trying to defend him!" Mike snapped. "If he did this he's a dead man."

"Tiara, he's not a good person," Emily said. "If he did this-"

"Exactly, if. You don't know for sure if he did."

"We'll find out though," Antonio said. "We'll get to the bottom of this."

"And if it was Brett?" Tiara asked hesitantly.

"Then he's going to pay," Mike said.

Ji hesitated. He didn't want to condone violence with the rangers, but it was becoming apparent this boy was probably in need of a lesson. He shook his head. (I can just say I didn't hear them planning.)

"Come on," Kevin said standing. "We need to train. You guys can solve this tomorrow."

"The number of people in this house who are still going to school is quite low," Mike observed.

"Just me and the amigas," Antonio said.

"Surprisingly," Kevin remarked. Antonio shoved him playfully.

"Be quiet," Ji reminded them. "I don't want you to-" He flinched when he heard a crash.

"Sorry!" Mike called.

"Wake Jayden and Lauren up," Ji finished, rubbing his forehead.

"Ji?!" Jayden called. "What happened?"

Ji went to the infirmary room and found the red rangers were once again awake. "Go back to sleep. Everything's fine."

"You sure?' Lauren asked groggily.

"Yes. Now go to sleep."

"I don't want to," Jayden mumbled, tiredly.

"Yes you do," Ji argued. "You're both tired."

Jayden wanted to argue more, but was to exhausted from the sedative Ji had slipped him earlier. He closed his eyes and was soon asleep. Lauren followed him very quickly. Ji waited until he was sure they were sound asleep before leaving, shutting the door silently behind him. "These teenagers are going to be the death of me," he whispered.

-Samurai Ranger High-

"Kevin," Ji said, walking into the yard. "Can you show Tiara some symbols she might find useful in a battle?"

"Of course," Kevin said.

"And all of you are to train outside," Ji said. "The next person to wake up Jayden and Lauren will regret it."

"Yes Ji," the rangers chorused quietly.

Ji nodded and went back into the house. Antonio paired off with Mia for a bit of sparing. "Something on your mind, chica?"

"Yeah, but...it's nothing."

"Doesn't seem like nothing."

"I'm just having a but of trouble with...a boy."

"Ooo," Antonio cooed. Mia playfully tried to hit him in the head. "A boy? What kind of boy?"

"Are there really different kinds?"

"I suppose so."

"He's a nice boy."

"Well, as long as he's good to you, I won't hold it against him."

Mia grinned playfully. "Don't worry Antonio, I will always love you."

"Ah, but ours will be a secret and forbidden love," Antonio replied. The two of them laughed while the others gave them strange looks.

"What're are they doing?" Tiara asked.

Kevin shook his head. "I have no idea." He turned back to the symbols the two of them were working on. "You are very good at this."

"Thanks, although I already do know how to write in Japanese."

"Touché," Kevin replied. "These are just a few symbols that will help you out in a battle. There are other also other things we can go over that you might find useful."

"Like?"

"Like, using zord discs, or the fire smasher."

"Fire smasher?!" Tiara's face betrayed all of her shock and fascination. "What's a fire smasher?"

Kevin smiled. "Perhaps it would be better if we showed you." He got up and went over to the others, Tiara at his heels. "Mike, got shut the door."

"Why?" Mia asked.

"Who cares?" Mike asked going over to the door. He shut it quietly.

"We planning something?" Antonio asked, somewhat eagerly.

"I thought it might be beneficial to Tiara to show her how to summon the fire smasher." The other rangers grinned, and nodded. They clearly agreed. "Ok," Kevin said. "Give us some space." They dispersed away from Kevin adds Tiara, causing the small red ranger to frown.

"What exactly are we doing?"

"Making you a better ranger," Kevin said reassuringly. "Ok, so first, summon a sword."

"How?"

"Use your samuraizer, by drawing the symbol for sword."

Tiara nodded and pulled put her samuraizer. She took sleep breath and drew the symbol for sword. She was shocked when one materialized in front of her. It dropped to the ground, but she caught it before it hit the ground. Mike glance back at the door behind him, then shared a look with Antonio.

"Now," Kevin said. "Take your fire disc, and put it on the sword."

Tiara nodded. She summoned the fire disc, and put it on her spinsword. "Ok."

"Now," Kevin said, taking a step back. "Spin the disc, and say fire smasher. With feeling."

"Feeling?"

"Loud, but don't get us in trouble."

Tiara nodded. "Got it." She licked her lips nervously, worried she wouldn't do it right; or accidentally hurt someone. She took a deep breath and a more confident stance. "Fire smasher," she said spinning the disc. She wasn't prepared for the energy that felt like it was suddenly sucked from her body. She dropped the sword and stumbled backwards, falling to the ground.

"You ok?" Kevin asked running over. The others joined them.

"Yeah. I just-I wasn't expecting-that."

"It is a little daunting," Kevin admitted. "Do you want to try again?"

Tiara nodded. She was determined to be the best replacement ranger she could be. She stood up and picked up her sword. The others took up their places, a little closer this time. Tiara fixed her grip and stance. "Fire smasher," she said again, with only a little more confidence. She was once again throw backwards when the energy left her body.

"It's ok," Mia said comfortingly. "It's hard to get at first."

"I want for try again."

"Ok," Kevin said, helping her up. "Just be careful."

"Ok."

"Tiara," Kevin said. "You know you can do this, right?"

"What'd you mean?"

"Tiara, all the training in the world doesn't matter unless you have faith in yourself. I think you can do it. So does everyone else."

"What if I can't though?"

"Can't?! Tiara, you're a member of the Shiba family. You can do absolutely anything you out your mind to. I know you can."

Tiara nodded. "Ok."

"Come on," Kevin said helping her too her feet. "You can do it. Just have confidence."

Tiara nodded again ad gripped her sword. (You can do it,) she told herself. (You can do it.) She relaxed her grip a bit and spun the disc. "Fire smasher!" She felt the energy tug at her again, but this time she stood her ground. She smiled victoriously when she saw that she was holding a giant- she didn't even know what to think of it. "Wow."

"Congratulations!" Kevin said patting her in the back.

"Third times a charm," Mike smiled.

Tiara nodded. "Wow. That was something else."

"You did fantastico," Antonio said.

"You're an excellent red ranger," Emily said.

"No. Not really."

"You are," Mia said. "Just remember, even Jayden and Lauren were beginners at one point."

"Yeah," Antonio confirmed. "There was a time when Jayden practiced his sword skills on a poor plant."

Tiara smiled. "I suppose."

"You're doing fine so far," Kevin said. "Just remember a little confidence will take you a long way."

Tiara nodded. "Yeah. Now will someone tell me how I get rid of this thing?"