Disclaimer: Once again, Power Rangers Ninja Storm belongs to Buena Vista,
Village Road Show KP, or what not.
Clare, Rika, and Lightning Rangers et. Al Copyright © 2003
A shout out to all our reviewers:
LilJL4eva: Thanks for the personal email and review! Keep up your own story! MysterioJaqRavenBlack: Thanks for the interest. Hope you enjoyed the little tidbit I left you. Sara Potter: Thanks again! Glad you enjoy it. PRNS: Glad you liked it! SparklingPinkDiva: We're flattered you think we're good enough to be on your web page. Still talking about that with my co-authoress. Will let you know.
And now Enjoy guys and as always REEEVIEW!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I accidentally pressed the button to not accept anon reviews. Sorry!
Senga: Duh, Jade.
Jade: Hey! I'm new to this world. Cut me some slack, yo.
*Throws pillow in her sister's face*
*Blake intercepts and throws it back*
Blake: Hey! Leave my girl alone!!
Rika: *withering look* She might be your girl, but she's my sister!!!
Hunter: *Grabs Blake and shoves him into pillow* Mutter something incoherent, *Rolling eyes*
Rika: "Dogpile!!!" *Everyone topples*
Blake: Muffled scream, "No fair!!!"
Senga: Anyways, on with the story! *Sitting cross-legged on top of dogpile*
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All the Rangers were gathered around the table back at Ninja Ops. Sensei had called them together for a meeting.
"What's up Sensei?" Shane asked looking up at their Sensei.
"Rangers, as you all know, Arika's condition is serious. If she does not recharge her life-force soon, she will die."
All the Rangers started in surprise. "But Sensei, we thought you said that all she needed was rest."
Clare blurted, "Uncle! You can't really be serious?"
Sensei sighed and looked sorrowfully at the Rangers, "I'm sorry Clare, but this is the truth. Arika will die if she is not recharged."
The Ninja Rangers looked at one another in shock, while the Thunder brothers grimly watched from behind. Clare stared silently at the ground.
Shane recovered first, "Sensei, is there anything we can do? There must be something. . ."
"There is, but it is extremely dangerous. And only one of you can accomplish this feat."
Dustin looking around asked, "Who Sensei, and what do they have to do?"
Sensei took a deep breath, expelled it and replied looking round at the Rangers, "In order to save Arika's life, one of you must be energized with the direct source - Lightning. You must harness that energy and transfer it to Arika. Needless to say, you do so at the risk of your own life."
The other Rangers stared at their Sensei, still shocked and unable to react to their master's words. Finally Tori managed to stutter out, "Bu - but, who could anyone even do that? How would you - I mean, Lightning?!?"
The other Rangers slightly recovered from their shock, started to talk amongst one another, until Hunter quietly interrupted, "I'll do it."
Blake stared at his brother, but Hunter simply stared back at Blake and said nothing. The other Rangers looked at Hunter, but were at a loss for words.
Hunter stood and turned to walk out the door. Stopping at the entrance, he looked back at Sensei and said, "Just tell me when."
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Blake stepped from the briefing room still shaking his head at his brother's actions. He had never seen his brother so quiet or so determined. He was confused, /Why would Hunter risk his life for Arika? He barely knows her. Heck, she doesn't even like him!/
Arriving at the room that the two brothers shared, Blake saw Hunter sitting on his bed, staring out the window. He seemed deep in thought and didn't notice his brother walking in. Not wanting to interrupt his brother's thinking, Blake stood at the door and studied his brother. 5 minutes passed, but it seemed like an eternity to Blake. Unable to bear the silence any longer, Blake reached out to touch his brother on the shoulder.
"Bro, you ok? Why did you volunteer? You don't even know her."
Hunter shifted his gaze from the window to look at his brother. "Sorry bro, but I can't tell you now. You'll know soon enough."
Blake couldn't believe it. In all the years that he and Hunter had been brothers, Hunter had never voluntarily withheld anything from Blake. This was the first.
"What?! Why can't you tell me? You tell me everything!"
"I'm sorry Blake, but I can't tell you! It's for your own good!" Hunter yelled back.
Blake was stunned. Hunter never used his name unless it was something serious. He couldn't understand what could be so bad that his brother wouldn't tell him what was up. With a look of anger and hurt, Blake stormed from the room.
Hunter watched his brother stalk out of the room, angry and hurt as well. Sighing Hunter threw himself backwards on his bed and ran his hand through his hair. /Dammit Blake! Why can't you understand? It's for your own good. If you knew about the prophecy . . . you would know that I have to do this. I'm the only one who has any chance of succeeding./
Hunter slammed a fist into his pillow in frustration. /It's not like I like know her, but I'm drawn to her. I feel like I have a choice but I do. I have a say in this matter but I don't. Argh! I'm so confused. One part of me knows I have to do this, but the other part is screaming, 'Why me?' Does Rika even know about the prophecy? Is that why she's so cold? And assuming I succeed, what will happen then?/
/Why do I even have these feelings? What is going on?/ Realizing he put his hands to his face and groaned. It hit him like a sack of bricks, mentally sending him for a spin. Admitting only to himself, the Crimson Thunder Ranger knew fear for the first time, but it wasn't fear for himself. He cared too deeply for Arika, even deeper than he knew consciously. In his gut, he knew that long before their time, the Thunder and Lightning Ranger's life-forces were bonded. He had watched Arika's battle with Voltra fearing for her life and not knowing why. Now he knew.
Hunter walked into Ninja Ops and looked around hesitantly. Only Sensei was there. The other Rangers were probably ordered by Sensei not to come. Still, Hunter was surprised that he didn't see his brother there.
"Ok, Sensei, Let's do it."
Sensei looked at the older Thunder Ranger and motioned to the screen. On the screen was a map pinpointing the locations of several thunderstorms. The nearest location was on the top of a mountain.
"Hunter, you must be in Ranger form in order to harness the Lightning. However, you must morph only when you are at the top of the mountain. If you do so before, lightning will be attracted to you before you can harness it. If Blake is going with you, please tell him that he may be morphed, but must not touch the mountain."
Hunter nodded in understanding, "Ok Sensei."
"One last thing, Hunter. Why are you doing this?"
Taking a deep breath, he straightened and turned to face the Sensei. "Because of the prophecy. My Sensei told me about it when I was young. I had ignored it, not truly believing in it, but now I see that it is true. Arika is Lightning . . . and I am Thunder. The same goes for Blake and Clare."
Sensei bowed his head in thought, "But prophecies do not always come true. Destinies do not force one to make a choice . . . it is the person's choice."
Hunter replied, "I've already chosen, Sensei."
"Then go, and remember this: You have chosen. Keep your word."
Hunter bowed and walked out of Ninja Ops.
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Cliffy, don't you just hate us?
*Jade and Senga duck and run from vegetables thrown by mob of reviewers*
*Hunter and Blake fend off rotten vegetables*: "Hey! We have nothing to do with this.Why are we getting attacked?!?"
Jade and Senga: "Cuz you're our boyfriends, duh!!"
Please review! And Flames are accepted; we've got our extinguisher ready!!! HEHEHEHE!!!
Senga: *Yells* "Tori! We need you!"
Tori: Yup, its me!
A shout out to all our reviewers:
LilJL4eva: Thanks for the personal email and review! Keep up your own story! MysterioJaqRavenBlack: Thanks for the interest. Hope you enjoyed the little tidbit I left you. Sara Potter: Thanks again! Glad you enjoy it. PRNS: Glad you liked it! SparklingPinkDiva: We're flattered you think we're good enough to be on your web page. Still talking about that with my co-authoress. Will let you know.
And now Enjoy guys and as always REEEVIEW!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I accidentally pressed the button to not accept anon reviews. Sorry!
Senga: Duh, Jade.
Jade: Hey! I'm new to this world. Cut me some slack, yo.
*Throws pillow in her sister's face*
*Blake intercepts and throws it back*
Blake: Hey! Leave my girl alone!!
Rika: *withering look* She might be your girl, but she's my sister!!!
Hunter: *Grabs Blake and shoves him into pillow* Mutter something incoherent, *Rolling eyes*
Rika: "Dogpile!!!" *Everyone topples*
Blake: Muffled scream, "No fair!!!"
Senga: Anyways, on with the story! *Sitting cross-legged on top of dogpile*
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All the Rangers were gathered around the table back at Ninja Ops. Sensei had called them together for a meeting.
"What's up Sensei?" Shane asked looking up at their Sensei.
"Rangers, as you all know, Arika's condition is serious. If she does not recharge her life-force soon, she will die."
All the Rangers started in surprise. "But Sensei, we thought you said that all she needed was rest."
Clare blurted, "Uncle! You can't really be serious?"
Sensei sighed and looked sorrowfully at the Rangers, "I'm sorry Clare, but this is the truth. Arika will die if she is not recharged."
The Ninja Rangers looked at one another in shock, while the Thunder brothers grimly watched from behind. Clare stared silently at the ground.
Shane recovered first, "Sensei, is there anything we can do? There must be something. . ."
"There is, but it is extremely dangerous. And only one of you can accomplish this feat."
Dustin looking around asked, "Who Sensei, and what do they have to do?"
Sensei took a deep breath, expelled it and replied looking round at the Rangers, "In order to save Arika's life, one of you must be energized with the direct source - Lightning. You must harness that energy and transfer it to Arika. Needless to say, you do so at the risk of your own life."
The other Rangers stared at their Sensei, still shocked and unable to react to their master's words. Finally Tori managed to stutter out, "Bu - but, who could anyone even do that? How would you - I mean, Lightning?!?"
The other Rangers slightly recovered from their shock, started to talk amongst one another, until Hunter quietly interrupted, "I'll do it."
Blake stared at his brother, but Hunter simply stared back at Blake and said nothing. The other Rangers looked at Hunter, but were at a loss for words.
Hunter stood and turned to walk out the door. Stopping at the entrance, he looked back at Sensei and said, "Just tell me when."
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Blake stepped from the briefing room still shaking his head at his brother's actions. He had never seen his brother so quiet or so determined. He was confused, /Why would Hunter risk his life for Arika? He barely knows her. Heck, she doesn't even like him!/
Arriving at the room that the two brothers shared, Blake saw Hunter sitting on his bed, staring out the window. He seemed deep in thought and didn't notice his brother walking in. Not wanting to interrupt his brother's thinking, Blake stood at the door and studied his brother. 5 minutes passed, but it seemed like an eternity to Blake. Unable to bear the silence any longer, Blake reached out to touch his brother on the shoulder.
"Bro, you ok? Why did you volunteer? You don't even know her."
Hunter shifted his gaze from the window to look at his brother. "Sorry bro, but I can't tell you now. You'll know soon enough."
Blake couldn't believe it. In all the years that he and Hunter had been brothers, Hunter had never voluntarily withheld anything from Blake. This was the first.
"What?! Why can't you tell me? You tell me everything!"
"I'm sorry Blake, but I can't tell you! It's for your own good!" Hunter yelled back.
Blake was stunned. Hunter never used his name unless it was something serious. He couldn't understand what could be so bad that his brother wouldn't tell him what was up. With a look of anger and hurt, Blake stormed from the room.
Hunter watched his brother stalk out of the room, angry and hurt as well. Sighing Hunter threw himself backwards on his bed and ran his hand through his hair. /Dammit Blake! Why can't you understand? It's for your own good. If you knew about the prophecy . . . you would know that I have to do this. I'm the only one who has any chance of succeeding./
Hunter slammed a fist into his pillow in frustration. /It's not like I like know her, but I'm drawn to her. I feel like I have a choice but I do. I have a say in this matter but I don't. Argh! I'm so confused. One part of me knows I have to do this, but the other part is screaming, 'Why me?' Does Rika even know about the prophecy? Is that why she's so cold? And assuming I succeed, what will happen then?/
/Why do I even have these feelings? What is going on?/ Realizing he put his hands to his face and groaned. It hit him like a sack of bricks, mentally sending him for a spin. Admitting only to himself, the Crimson Thunder Ranger knew fear for the first time, but it wasn't fear for himself. He cared too deeply for Arika, even deeper than he knew consciously. In his gut, he knew that long before their time, the Thunder and Lightning Ranger's life-forces were bonded. He had watched Arika's battle with Voltra fearing for her life and not knowing why. Now he knew.
Hunter walked into Ninja Ops and looked around hesitantly. Only Sensei was there. The other Rangers were probably ordered by Sensei not to come. Still, Hunter was surprised that he didn't see his brother there.
"Ok, Sensei, Let's do it."
Sensei looked at the older Thunder Ranger and motioned to the screen. On the screen was a map pinpointing the locations of several thunderstorms. The nearest location was on the top of a mountain.
"Hunter, you must be in Ranger form in order to harness the Lightning. However, you must morph only when you are at the top of the mountain. If you do so before, lightning will be attracted to you before you can harness it. If Blake is going with you, please tell him that he may be morphed, but must not touch the mountain."
Hunter nodded in understanding, "Ok Sensei."
"One last thing, Hunter. Why are you doing this?"
Taking a deep breath, he straightened and turned to face the Sensei. "Because of the prophecy. My Sensei told me about it when I was young. I had ignored it, not truly believing in it, but now I see that it is true. Arika is Lightning . . . and I am Thunder. The same goes for Blake and Clare."
Sensei bowed his head in thought, "But prophecies do not always come true. Destinies do not force one to make a choice . . . it is the person's choice."
Hunter replied, "I've already chosen, Sensei."
"Then go, and remember this: You have chosen. Keep your word."
Hunter bowed and walked out of Ninja Ops.
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Cliffy, don't you just hate us?
*Jade and Senga duck and run from vegetables thrown by mob of reviewers*
*Hunter and Blake fend off rotten vegetables*: "Hey! We have nothing to do with this.Why are we getting attacked?!?"
Jade and Senga: "Cuz you're our boyfriends, duh!!"
Please review! And Flames are accepted; we've got our extinguisher ready!!! HEHEHEHE!!!
Senga: *Yells* "Tori! We need you!"
Tori: Yup, its me!