Winter Storm
By Sonic Angel

Disclaimer: I don't own Ninja Storm. This fic goes out to: Sally Martin, Adam (The man who plays Hunter in NS,) Jorgito Vargas Jr. (The slammin' dude who plays Blake, BIG props to ya, homey!), and last, but certainly not the least… JASON CHAN! This is a Hunter/Tori and OC/OC, and a hint of Blake/Tori. Oh yeah, this takes place in 'Beauty and the Beach'.

A young adolescent, wearing all white, was staring at Blue Bay Harbor. He smiled, "Never thought I'd be back here." Then, his incredible sixth sense, the ability to find people whom he knows sparked up. His face changed from a happy smile, to a frown. He snarled, "Thunder Rangers. Damn you, Lothor."

At Storm Chargers, none other than Dustin spotted the young man.

Dustin asked, "Uh, can I help you, dude?"

The young man twirled around and replied, "Yeah, do you happen to have something that can really crank up the throttle? And this piece has to be in white."

Dustin recognized the young man. He exclaimed, "Hey, James, what's up, man?"

James replied, "Oh, I got a break. Should be returning to the track to race against her, here,"

Kelly said, "Dustin, get back to…" Then she exclaimed, "OH MY GOD! You're… You're James Frost! Hi, welcome to Storm Chargers!"

James sighed, "You must be a big fan of me."

Kelly smiled, "I am a very big fan of you. I'm glad that you've chosen us to get your parts. Your sponsorship to our place really gets the customers going. Not to mention it gets that place to be pretty well known around the motorcross street."

James sighed, "Tell me where to find Shane, and Tori, then, I'll give you my autographed picture."

Kelly replied, "Okay. Shane can be found at the skate park, he's already mastered the…"

James smiled, "The backside 360°? Cool."

Kelly asked, "How…"

James smiled, "I have my ways,"

Kelly replied, "Oh. And Tori is surfing…"

James replied, "At the beach? Okay, I know where to get them, now. Thank you. And, as promised, my autographed picture."

Kelly laughed, "Now, I have the COMPLETE James Frost shrine! Score!"

James arrived at the Skate Park. He saw a couple of people, and Shane was practicing at the ramps.

James walked to the ramp and smiled, "Hey, Shane, catching some 'air', I see?"

Shane stopped skateboarding and smiled, "Hey, if it isn't ol' Frosty! What's up with ya, man?"

James grinned, "Same old, same old."

Shane asked, while laughing, "So… How was it? Being chased by rabid fans? Again, for the second time in a week?"

James smiled, "Sora got it worse than I did. And you really don't want to hear the details. Trust me."

A young woman wearing black, gray, and white appeared at the Skate Park, walking toward Shane and James.

James laughed, "Speak of the 'Lightning Dragon'."

Sora said, "Hello, Shane." Then with a sarcastic grin, she grinned, "Ready to get wasted, James?"

James said with a breathless whisper, "We've got worse things to think of than draw sarcasm to each other."

Sora quipped breathlessly, "I know. Lothor's here."

James replied, "He brought the Thunders."

Sora whispered, "Crap! You mean…"

James replied, "Yes. My brothers, Crimson and Navy, AKA Hunter and Blake."

Sora asked, "So do they still think…"

James replied, "Hell yeah they do. And it's all thanks to him."

Sora asked, "What are we…"

James replied, "Until they make their appearance, you, LDTR, stay low. As for me, I'll make my appearance soon."

Sora asked, "But… You didn't tell them, did you?"

James replied, "No. But I will reveal my secrets, to them, not to worry, Sora."

Then, James normally laughed. "Me, get wasted, by you, Sora?" He chuckled, "Your nickname was the 'Lightning Dragon'. I thought that I was going to worry. But seeing you throw nothing but embers at me now… It seems you've run out of gas, Sora."

Sora fumed, "You want my best, 'Winter'? I'll give it to you."

James's eyes narrowed dangerously, "Bring. It. On." He quipped.

James hit the beach and sure enough, he saw a female figure surfing the waves like she was born in water.

James pulled out a tape recorder and said, "Note to self: Must get surfing lessons."

The female figure surfed toward him and gasped, "James?"

James smiled, "Hey, Tori, what's up?"

Tori and James exchanged a high five and James smiled, "Oh, nothing much. What's up with you?"

James shrugged, "I'm going to race against Sora here in a few weeks. Other than that… Nothing big going on."

Tori smiled, "That's cool."

That's when Tori saw the look on James's face. She said, "You love her, don't you?"

James knew that his cover was blown. Dustin and Shane were his best friends, but Tori, she was the one James could turn to for slightly or extremely embarrassing moments. Tori knew some things about people, just by looking at them. She understood some people like she understood the water.

James smiled sadly, "Yeah, I do. But… I'm afraid… Afraid to tell her how I feel about her."

Tori laughed, "You? James Frost, afraid? Me, Dustin and Shane have known you since you first moved here, and we have not seen you afraid of anything."

James had to fight a strong urge to say, "Uh, what happened to the Wind Ninja Academy while I was gone? Did a evil ninja master from outer space that wears black destroy it?"

James smiled sadly, "I guess you, Shane and Dustin don't know me that well."

That's when Tori's mind seriously clicked. She said, "You've been hiding something from us, aren't you?"

That's when James had to fight off another ridiculously strong urge to shock Tori by saying, "Yeah. I'm the Winter Wind Ranger, Sora's the Lightning Dragon Thunder Ranger, and my brothers will come and destroy Sensei, just because Lothor told them that Sensei destroyed their parents. To top it all off, my real name is not James Frost, but Winter Trejo."

James said, "I've been hiding way too many things, Tori. I'm… Sorry. I'm going to reveal them in a few days, don't worry."

That's when James had to fight yet another strong yet ridiculous urge to kiss Tori and make out with her. He thought, 'Hmm. I'll get Sora; I'll just let my brothers fight to win Water-Girl. GO HUNTER! Heh-heh-heh. I'm so evil.'

After that, James appeared at the motocross track, along with Sora and Dustin.

Dustin asked, "So you two are rivals, right?"

They automatically replied, "Yup."

Dustin asked, "Are you two really rivals, or is it just a cover that you two really love each other?"

That question had James and Sora's cheeks turn five shades of red.

James said, while still blushing, "What are you talking about, man? Have you been breathing in the exhaust too much lately, Dustin?"

Sora replied, "We are rivals and that's that."

Secretly, Sora thought, 'Nice save, James! Wait a minute… Were you that secret 'Dragon Tamer' admirer in the Thunder Ninja Academy?'

Meanwhile, Lothor in his spaceship watched their arrival. He said, "Drat. So they're here."

One of his Generals, Zurgane asked, "Who is, sir?"

Lothor pointed at the duo. "These two."

Zurgane asked, "Are they a threat?"

Lothor spat, "They're more than a threat, Zurgane, these are more Power RANGERS!"

Then, the Thunder Rangers appeared. Crimson Thunder Ranger and Navy Thunder Ranger.

Crimson quipped, "It seems your plans have had a few flaws, Lothor."

Lothor spat, "Look at the screen."

Crimson sneered, "Well, well. If it isn't our traitorous brother."

Navy confidently said, "We can take care of him…" Then, he shuddered, "Oh no… He has brought Sora with him!"

Crimson snapped, "No doubt that they're here to join forces with the Wind Rangers."

Navy shuddered, "Oh man, he still has his Thunder Morpher!"

Crimson quivered, "If he combines those two morphers…"

Lothor snapped, "Then he will become a powerful threat."

Crimson quipped nervously, "The question is, how powerful?"

Navy quivered, "Somehow, I really don't want to find out."

Crimson asked, "Why not, bro?"

Navy replied, "Combined with that newfound power, and the ability to execute the perfect, and we do mean perfect Thunder Ninja Assault, only the Sensei of the Wind Ninja Academy knows what that power truly is capable of."

Crimson snapped, "There's an even greater power than that. If our brother and Sora ever find a way to join their Zords and become one, then… we are in deep trouble."

Lothor spat, "Forget that! The Lightning Dragon Thunder Ninja Zord in Warrior Mode is bad enough! But you are right to be worried. If they ever join their Zords as one… We're in deep trouble, all right."

Crimson stated, "Legend speaks of the force of Lightning joined together with another force by love. Once these two have joined, their power is truly legendary."

Navy added, "We must be careful; James may be more skilled than you have given him credit for, brother. He might have also trained very extensively. Because of that, I must advise that we must be very cautious when we face him. He is more dangerous than you first think of him. Now, more than ever, we must keep our guard up."

Lothor agreed. "Navy is right. He is probably more dangerous than he was before. Combine his Thunder Ninja abilities with his Winter Wind skills… He's just as dangerous as the Lightning Dragon Thunder Ranger is. And that's PLENTY dangerous."

Zurgane replied, "Agreed."

Navy asked, "But why are they here? And why bring Sora along?"

Crimson groaned, "Oh, no."

Navy asked, "What?"

Lothor yelled, "THEY'RE PLANNING TO CONSOLIDATE THEIR FORCES WITH THE WIND RANGERS!"

Marah, Kapri, and Choobo asked, "In plain English, please?"

Crimson snapped, "My brother and Sora are going to ally, join forces, team up, with the Wind Rangers!"

Navy quipped, "He must be awaiting our arrival as Thunder Rangers."

Meanwhile, at Ninja Ops…

Cam spotted James and smiled, "Hey, dad, you'll never guess who I've found."

A guinea pig wearing Japanese clothing and a hat with a cane looked up with a screen and smiled, "James Frost. Or rather, Winter Trejo. He's returned with Sora, the Lightning Dragon Thunder Ranger."

Cam asked, "I don't get it. Why are they here?"

Sensei replied, "Only one thing. He and Sora are planning to ally with us."

Cam quipped, "The more allies, the better."

Sensei answered, "You are right, my son. But you are right to be worried. There can only be one reason that he wants to ally with us. He knows Lothor will try something. But what that something is… That is the question."

Sonic Angel: Copybot arrives, and what's this? A 'mysterious' White Wind Ranger helps our three Winds out? Next time… "Strike of Winter! Lightning and Thunder Follow!"