"He made it!"

"Is that doubt I hear in your voice, Sensei?"

Sensei huffed a light chuckle and turned to see Kali appear behind him. "One can never be too careful when dealing with the Scroll of Time," he said.

"Fair enough. For a second, I did not think we were going to make it either," said Kali. "Have your memories changed yet?"

"Yes."

"Good. Because I have so many questions."

Sensei nodded. "I am sure Cam does, too," he said.

"Oh, you have no idea," Kali muttered. She folded her legs beneath her as she sat in Cam's computer chair and watched as the newly formed Green ranger attacked Madtropolis on the screens.

As the battle ended, Cam revealed himself to his new teammates and then started to escort them back to the base, but they were intercepted by Lothor.

Kali watched as Sensei hopped around the keypad and suddenly the rangers disappeared and appeared back in Ninja Ops. "Now, that was cool," she muttered, jumping up and rushing to pull Tori up.

"Maybe give us a little warning next time you do that?" Hunter asked.

"Yeah, give us time to work on our landings," Tori agreed.

"Your appreciation is noted, Rangers," said Sensei, and Kali could hear a hint of sarcasm in his voice. She scoffed and turned back to the others.

"He could have just left you there," said Kali, recoiling as Tori punched her shoulder. "Ow!"

Tori laughed and then threw her arms around her friend. "I'm glad you're back," she said. "We didn't think we'd see you again. Even Hunter was getting angsty."

Kali quirked a curious eyebrow at the crimson ranger. "Did you real miss me, Bradley?" she teased.

"Get over yourself," Hunter said, shaking his head.

Kali chuckled and grinned at Tori. "While we're on the topic of 'missing things', be they people or not, how about we talk about getting your powers back?" she asked. She glanced at Sensei. "I can sense the magic inside the sphere, but I don't know how to access it. It's not like opening the gates to the Spirit World."

"You are right, Kali," Sensei agreed. "It is going to take more than your powers alone to open the sphere. As you well know, it contains the powers of five Rangers. Only a source more powerful can open it."

Dustin glanced around at the others. "Well, how about seven Rangers?" he asked.

"I think Dustin is right," Cam agreed.

"Thanks," Dustin grinned.

Tori and Kali shared an amused glance and then reached out, hovering their hands over the sphere as the others piled their own on top.

Kali gasped as a surge of power hit her palm and she tugged her hand backward as a blast of air whipped around the room. For the third time that day, the others hit the ground with multiple groans before picking themselves up.

"I think it worked," said Shane, forming a fist and punching the air.

The others save for Tori did the same, each one either punching or kicking the air to prove they had received their powers.

Kali folded her arms and rolled her eyes. "I am glad it worked, but you guys seriously suck at landing on your feet," she said.

"Just, one question though, Cam," said Tori, turning to the boy in green. "What - how did all this happen?"

"You're a Ranger now?" Hunter asked.

"And what about the promise that Sensei made to your mom?" Tori asked.

Kali furrowed her brow at the blue ranger. As far as she was aware, only herself knew about that promise. She could only guess that Sensei had mentioned something while she and Cam were in the past

"What did Sensei mean when he called you 'nephew'?" Dustin asked, silencing all other questions.

Cam hesitated and glanced at Kali.

"Um, well, I -" Kali hesitated. She looked around at her friends and then at Sensei. It was not exactly her story to tell. Sure, she had witnessed things in the past, but it was still Sensei's personal family business.

Sensei heaved a heavy sigh and shook his head. "Lothor is no relation of mine or Cam's," he said, earning himself everyone's attention.

"Well, how can you say that?" Cam asked.

"By law, once a Ninja is banished, they cease to exist," Sensei explained. "The one I knew as my brother is a mere memory."

"But don't you think I had a right to know?"

"Yeah, we all did!" Hunter added.

Kali rolled her eyes.

"Perhaps," Sensei agreed. "But what would it have changed? Would you have battled him any differently?"

Kali shrugged indifferently. "I can't speak for everyone," she said, squeezing Cam's shoulder. "But, considering I destroyed my biological father, I'd say it's a no for me."

"You did what?" Dustin asked, stunned.

"Complicated," Kali replied. She turned her attention back to Sensei. "I do have a question - was Cameron a family name, or did you and Miko choose that name after meeting us?"

Sensei wrinkled his nose and Kali burst out laughing.

Dustin blinked in confusion. "I don't get it," he said, shaking his head.

"You must have made hell of an impact on your mother, genius," said Kali, messing up Cam's hair. "She named you after you."

Cam ducked to avoid her hand, although he could stop the smile on his face at the revelation.

"Speaking of battling," said Tori, looking up as the monitors bleeped. All over the city, several monsters started to appear.

Shane gasped. "Whoa, dude, they're all over the place!" he said, his gaze flickering from each section of the screen to another.

"Split up," Sensei instructed. "Rangers, go. Cam, you will remain here and monitor for additional attacks."

Cam hesitated but relented and then nodded.

"See you out there," said Shane, patting Cam's shoulder.

Cam nodded and then turned Tori, as she nudged him.

"Green always did look good on you," said Tori.

Cam grinned and turned back to his father as Tori took off after the others.

~X~

Kali scanned her surroundings as she appeared in an enclosed area. The first thing she noticed were the apartment blocks on either side of her and paused as her thoughts switched to the residents living there. Hopefully, they would hear the commotion and not come outside; she understood the excitement to see a Ranger and even a monster, but she wasn't sure if she could handle civilians in her way while she tried to keep to deal with Lothor's latest attack.

"How lucky for us..." said a voice.

"The black ranger..." said another.

Kali spun around and mentally groaned as she found a Siamese-like monster bearing down on her. It had two heads - one of which was a bulldog and the other an Egyptian cat. "Really?" she murmured. "We're doing to do this now?"

"My names Bulldog," the dog monster growled.

"How original," Kali said, pulling her sword over her shoulder. "What about you, kitty kat?"

"Purrfection," the cat purred.

Kali rolled her eyes. "Your parents didn't think much on your names, did they?" she asked. "But then, I guess it doesn't matter. What's in a name when you're evil?"

The bulldog sneered and barked out an attack - a spiral wave of energy rammed into Kali, knocking her backwards into a building.

"First shot is free," Kali said, shaking her head and gripping the handle of her sword. "After that, you better make it count."

The cat laughed and extended her paws, showing Kali four long claws on the tip of each finger. She and the Bulldog raced forward and Kali danced out of the cat's reach, she twirled around and dragged the tip of her sword down the creature's back, causing them to hiss and whirl around, their eyes narrowing in anger.

Kali continued to dance out of their reach as they attacked again, and again, and again. They seemed to take it in turns, and with each turn they missed their mark.

"You guys are getting predictable," said Kali, blocking a spiralled attack from the Bulldog. "Time to end this - Ninja Sword, Darkness Wave!" she took a running leap and wielding the sword above her head, before slashing it through air in front of her.

The darkness wave hit the monster and it exploded.

Kali took a deep breath and sheathed her sword. "How you guys doing?" she asked into her morpher.

"On target!" the others replied.

Sensing the hairs on the back of her neck stand up, Kali turned, and her eyes widened as a set of claws raked their way up her chest. She cried out as she was thrown off her feet and hit the ground with a heavy thud. "No way!" she coughed, looking up at the monster she had just destroyed.

"Did anyone else see that?" Dustin's cry of alarm chirped over the morpher. "I blew up the dude, and then he... un-blew up!"

Kali shook her head and struggled to her feet, just as her morpher chirped for a second time and Sensei's voice called them back to base. "Uthe Sasoray," she muttered, and disappeared in a puff of black smoke.

~X~

Kali raised an eyebrow as she looked at Cam. He had just returned from his battle with his first - second, she corrected - monster, and already it seemed had got himself into a spot of trouble.

"Dude," Hunter gasped, noticing the problem, too. "What happened?"

"I got a little too close to that overgrown sucker," Cam said, twitching.

Kali grimaced as she watched Cam. His chest was covered in a sheen of sweat, and it seemed that something was growing uncomfortably out of his back.

The computers beeped, and the team turned to see Starvark towering over the city.

"We'll get the Zords," said Shane.

"Hunter, Blake, Kali, can you take care of the others?" Sensei asked.

Kali tore her gaze away from Cam and looked at Sensei. "Yeah," she said, nodding along with the Thunders.

"What about me?" Cam asked, reaching behind him to scratch his shoulders.

"Uh, Cam, what is that?" Tori asked.

Cam looked down to see large hairs growing out of his fingers. "I have no idea," he said.

Kali shook her head. "You should call Eithne or Rune," she told Sensei. "Maybe there is something at Root core that can help."

"Your suggestion is noted, Kali," said Sensei. "Now, go."

The Rangers took one last look at Cam and then returned to the city.

~X~

Siamese looked up as Kali run into view with Hunter and Blake in tow. The trio halted as the monster growled in their direction, but only seemed to have eyes for one.

"So, you have returned, Black Ranger?" the cat snarled.

"Yeah, and this time I brought friends," said Kali, indicating to the brothers. "Let's see you us all on."

Bulldog barked out a laugh and blasted the trio with his spiral attack.

"Thunder shields!" Hunter and Blake yelled, producing their hexagon-shaped staffs. The surface flickered both crimson and navy as the spiral hit them, and then bounced back at the monster.

Kali laughed as the cat's screech echoed long after it had been destroyed. "Hey, maybe I was wrong about you pair. Maybe you are lucky to have around," she said.

"Was that a compliment?" Hunter asked, stunned.

"I take it back," said Kali, raising her wrist. "Sensei, anymore?"

"There's three more at the library," Sensei replied.

As Hunter and Blake ninja-streaked ahead, Kali used her magical abilities to transport. She still refused to use Ninja Streak, describing it as unpleasant.

"Took you long enough," said Hunter, as Kali appeared between him and the monster he was currently fighting. She blocked a punch and ducked behind the monster, twisting his arm behind him and allowing Hunter to deliver the final blast with his blaster.

Kali released the monster as he exploded and looked up at Hunter. "Maybe next time I won't turn up," she said. "You ever think about that? Besides, it looked like you needed more help than Blake did."

Hunter scowled.

Blake rolled his eyes at the pair. "If you weren't already spoken for, Kali, I'd tell you pair to kiss and make up already," he said.

"That's gross!" Kali yelped.

"Thanks for the image, bro," Hunter whined.

Blake chuckled and raised his morpher. "All clear on this front, Sensei," he said.

"That's good news, Blake," Sensei replied. "You, Hunter, and Kali may return to base. Cam and the others are finishing up."

Ending the connection, Blake turned to Hunter and Kali to relay the news and found them bickering about the fact that they were not compatible to be even considered in a relationship.

Shaking his head, Blake turned and walked away, leaving the pair squabbling behind.

~X~

Later that day, Kali folded her legs beneath her as she sat in Cam's vacant computer chair, a black and green suit over her knees. The others laughed and stood around her, hiding her from view of the door and anyone that was to enter.

"Are you sure you're okay with this, Sensei?" Kali asked, looking at the rodent.

"My son has chosen his own destiny," said Sensei, smiling. "I couldn't be prouder."

Kali smiled and looked around as Cam's footsteps echoed from the hall leading to the exit, and seconds later his voice called out to them as he entered Ops. He was talking excitedly about his Samurai staff and the database but stopped short when he saw them all gathered around his computer.

"What happened?" Cam asked, his whole demeanour shifting from excitement to concern. His gaze flickered from each face to the next and then paused. "Where's Kali?"

Kali chuckled and stood up as the others parted, allowing her to pass between them and present the gear in her arms to Cam.

"What's this?" Cam asked.

"If you're going to be a part of the team then you got to have the gear," said Shane.

Cam turned the suit over in his hands and examined it closely. It was a black Gi with green accents on both the jacket and trousers, while stitched into the breast plate of his jacket was a green Samurai symbol. "Where did you get this?" he asked.

"Our journey to the past taught me more than just where to find great power," said Kali. "Welcome to the team, genius!"