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Arising Tempest

By
Ragemoon
and
Monkey Chan

Chapter 4: Cyber Spies

Blake looked at his brooding older brother. "Hunter, has it really been two weeks?" The ninja storm teens were standing on the beach after an intense sparing session. Dustin and Shane were sprawled on the sand. Tori and Cameron stared out into the ocean.
Hunter sighed. "Two weeks since our sister came back into our lives. Along with her friend Arashi." Hunter sighed running his fingers though his blonde hair. "Two weeks since those mysterious rangers appeared and started helping us."
"Those rangers." Cameron murmured. "Or should I say ranger....That other Thunder hasn't been around lately. You know, I really wish I knew who they were. I can tell that they are friends because they help us, but who could they be?"
Tori nodded. "I wish they would just tell us who they are. I mean it's not like we're gonna go broadcasting it all over town."
"Dude, the other one....not the Thunder....doesn't seem to trust us." Dustin spoke up. "I don't understand why though. We're all on the same side...right?" He sighed not liking the fact the rangers had not shown themselves yet.
The group got up or moved from their different spaces. They returned to ninja ops and Cameron frowned at his Cyber double.
"What are you so excited about?" Cameron asked his Cyber double.
"I know something you don't know......" Cyber Cam began singing to himself much to the horror of everyone else. Not that Cameron's cyber double was incapable of singing. He had a pleasant voice. It was the fact he was using a sing-song voice to irk the rangers.

Meanwhile, over on the other side of town a certain storm caller was just about finished with her morning workout. She wiped her face with a towel and sighed. Stretching she felt great. She was all warmed up and ready to take the day on. Taking a swig of water she looked up at the beach house. Sighing she jogged back home.
Walking though the garden she noted that the koi had been fed. She shook her head knowing Christa must have been bored to feed the koi.
When she went to her roommate's room to find her sitting and trying to tie her shoes. It had been two weeks since Christa had broken her arm in the motocross accident. She had convinced Hunter not to file charges against the rider. Saying that Shi had beaten him badly enough. But he did, however, have the rider banned from the track for reckless endangerment.
Shi sighed for she had agreed with Hunter about getting the rider banned. The storm caller did not want another rider getting hurt because of him. She walked over to her roomie.
"Need some help?" Shi asked softly. She knew Chris hated the cast and the fact that instead of using her right arm like she was used to she had to rely on her left. This was very nerve racking for the young girl. She couldn't drive, fight, get dressed, bathe, or even hug anyone properly.
Her inability to ranger up really bothered Christa. For she couldn't help Shi and the others fight Lothor. So she spent allot of time alone and in thought. Working on small projects that she could do easily with one hand and was slowly learning how to cope without the other.
"That would be most appreciated. Thank you." she said letting the storm caller tie her shoes for her. She reached up and scratched at her upper-arm where the dark green cast stopped.
"You need to stop scratching, Christa-chan." she said. Pulling her friends hand away from her arm. "You'll only irate the skin."
"I can't help it, it itches..." she said slightly annoyed at being mothered again, but stopped anyway. She didn't need her roomie getting angry. Getting Shi angry might cause a huge thunderstorm to blow up over head. And Christa really did not like thunderstorms.
"Chris-chan I would not stop helping you just because you pissed me off." Shi smirked slightly. "You know better."
Christa smiled.
"Come on I made lunch. Subs today." Shi smiled again and Christa squealed for the tiny girl liked submarine sandwiches.

In Ninja Ops, Cyber Cam was smirking as his fingers flew over the keyboard. He was way to pleased with himself. He moved and crunched data with inhuman swiftness that none actually realized exact his creator.
Cameron sighed. Watching his very closed cyber double with exasperation. He could not believe ?Cyber Cam was being so stubborn. "Will you spill already."
"I know who the rangers are." Cyber Cam smirked. "Sorry dogs but Sensei made me promise not to tell."
"Then what was the purpose of bringing it up?" Hunter said slightly annoyed. He looked at the other green wearing being. Knowing that Cyber Cam would not go back on his word. Did not help the eldest thunder from wanting to break the Cyber double of Cameron.
"Uh, now that you mention it. Laters..." Cyber Cam said before disappearing.
"Cam, if you don't do something with that Cyber double of yours I will." Hunter said slightly threatening. He eyed the samurai with one of his looks.
Cameron just shrugged it off and sat at the computer. His fingers flying over in almost uncannily like his Cyber double had been earlier that day. He wondered what his Cyber double knew.
The others all sighed, looking at their tech whiz with looks of exasperation. Turning they all headed to their separate destinations.

Back at Shi's beach house, Shi was watching Chris try to eat. It was rather funny to try and see a person who is used to eating with two hands eat with only one.
Chris was making a mess...and she knew it. But to be completely honest she didn't care. Shi's food was always good and made her feel a little better. Besides she had to go back to the hospital again. She wasn't looking forward to it at all. The only plus side was they would tell her exactly how long it would be before her cast could come off...or if it would be shortened from a full arm to just the forearm.
After lunch was finished and the dishes washed Shi helped Chris into the jeep and together the two headed to the hospital.
They were met there by Christa's two older brothers. Hunter smirked at the two. Blake gave Christa one of his soft smiles.
Christa glared at her smirking eldest brother. "Your not funny Hunter."
Shi sighed. "Stuff it both of you." She eyed them both. "I really don't need this and you two know better."
Both looked at Shi a bit sheepishly and Blake covered his mouth so that neither Christa nor Hunter could see him smirking. For younger thunder brother found it amusing to watch both Christa and Hunter cave. Though he knew Hunter would only cave for a second.
Hunter then glared at Shi who eyed him back with the same look. The two stayed locked in their gazes till the doctor waltzed in.
The doctor came up to the four of them. "I see you are here." He looked at them unsure who was family here. To the doctor he was dealing with two sets of siblings and not one friend and three siblings.
Shi motioned for the siblings to go ahead. "Go on you three. I am going to go home. Bring Christa-chan back ok?"
Hunter nodded. "We'll bring her back."

Meanwhile Cyber Cam was going over the data he gathered. He still needed to gather more but he was fairly certain that the two rangers where the thunder brothers little sister and her roommate.
He sighed hoping that he could catch them un-morphing. But it always seems like his cameras went out of focus when that happened.

At Storm Chargers, Dustin worked on a 125 and sighed for he was not completely sure why the other of the two new rangers did not trust them. "Then again not everyone trusts as easy as I do."
Tori who heard what Dustin had so softly said. "I wish there were more people like you. Make life easier."
Dustin shot Tori a grateful look.
Shane smiled, "Dudes did you see the new shipment of skateboard wheels?"
All three laughed.

Back at Shi's beach house, Shi was training. She was going though her katas. Her masters had made sure she was also trained in other martial arts other then ninja arts. At that moment Shi was doing her judo moves.
She did not sense that Cyber Cam's floating camera was watching her as she moved. Cyber Cam blinked as he watched the storm caller move. She was fluid and graceful. He could see why Hunter was attracted to her. Though he knew that Hunter would deny it.
Cyber Cam smirked from his place in Ninja Ops watching the storm caller and her different katas.

At the same time across town Chris sat in a hospital room. Hunter sat near her holding her hand gently knowing how she hated hospitals. He recalled the first time he had been with her at the hospital. The sound of the door opening brought him out of his memory's and he looked up to see the face of his sisters doctor.
"Well Miss Trejo, I have good news and bad news. The good news is your ribs have completely healed. But I would still take it easy for a while if I were you, and some more good news, your cast can be shortened to just the fore arm. The bad news is that you will still have to wear it for at least another three weeks." The doctor watched as her face fell. He knew from her appearance and stature that she was an athlete and that this would cause some major setbacks. "It might be sooner. You will have to come in once every week and a half."
"Thanks, Doc." Blake said softly, breaking the tension.
The doctor sensing a little tension himself, smiled slightly. "Come on lets go shorten that cast of yours. You two can wait here...it should take only about a half an hour."
Chris reluctantly let go of her brothers hand and followed the doctor out of the room and down the hall. Once there he had her sit down in a chair. He removed her cast and began placing a new one. Chris noted the thinness of her once muscular arm and shivered slightly. It would be along time before she could rebuild the strength in it.
The doctor noticed her uncomfortableness and sighed. He wondered to himself what could have happened to the girl to make her dislike and distrust hospitals so much. Once he was finished he looked at her and smiled. "You can go now. I'll see you same time next week."
Chris left and met her brothers in the hall way. Hunter hugged her gently. Once her let her go Blake gently took her hand and the two followed Hunter out of the hospital.
Back at Ninja Ops, Cameron came up behind his Cyber double and saw who he was watching. "Why are you watching Shi?"
"Reasons." Cyber Cam said softly as they both blinked watching as Shi now did aikido style martial arts. "How many arts can one girl know?"
"I don't know." Cameron said in awe. Sensei soon joined the pair in staring at the storm caller as she moved.
"Amazing." Sensei said softly. "Not that Shi looks like she does anything else other then martial arts, moto, snowboard and some art."
"She can cook like no ones business too." A voice said. They turned and saw Hunter come in followed by Blake and Tori.
Cameron smirked slightly and greeted the three.

Back at Shi's Chris was sitting on the porch. She could hear her roomie going through her katas and sighed. She missed training with her friend and knew it would be a while before she could spar with her again. She knew that even though she could rebuild her strength it would be a long time before she could ride again or even fight again.
Shi came out and saw Chris sitting in a lounge chair. She walked over and greeted her friend. "I see the cast was shortened."
"Yeah, well I still have to wear it for like three more weeks." Chris was upset and Shi knew it. The young girl was being forced to stop everything she loved, she couldn't even play music, which Shi had found out recently when she happened to walk past the music room to see Chris playing the piano with one hand.
Shi sighed. She knew this was hard for the small girl. "Come on Monkey. We're going shopping." She smirked at the girl who's face lit up at the magical words.
"Really Shi. I know you hate shopping." Christa said softly.
Shi shrugged. "You never know Monkey girl it might be off in less time then you are thinking." She looked at her. "You are a fast healer."
"That is true." Christa smiled.
Christa kept forgetting that being a ranger meant that she healed a lot faster then normal people healed. It also meant her's and her fellow ranger's metabolisms were sky high as well. Which explained the feasts that Shi made and they both put away all that she cooked..

Back at Ninja Ops the team watched as Shi and Christa piled into Shi's jeep. They watched as they drove down the freeway and to the mall.
"It feels odd spying on them." Blake said softly.
"It feels wrong." Hunter eyed Sensei and Cyber Cam. "Why?"
Sensei looked at the team. "Cyber Cam and I think we know who the new rangers are. We just need evidence."
Hunter and Blake nodded. "Bro, we gotta get to work." Blake said to Hunter.
Hunter nodded and they bowed and left. Sensei watched the thunder brothers leave. He knew their ill ease was a good thing. For spying as they were was not completely on the up and up.
Cameron sat and watched a little while longer. There was something about Christa that both intrigued him and irritated him, but he couldn't quite put a finger on it. It would take him some time to figure it out. Most likely a few months before he was sure of what was going on in his head.
"Aww...my Human Half is in love........" Cyber Cam said smirking he eyed his human counterpart with amusement. For the Cyber double was indeed intrigued by his creator's behavior. Human behavior was amazing to him and he enjoyed being able to watch the others and learn.
"Oh go away." He said pressing a button that made Cyber Cam disappear. Cameron sighed completely irked with himself and being illrational.

At the mall Shi and Chris walked around. "Thanks Shi. You I can't thank you enough for all that you've done for me." Christa eyed the taller girl knowing she indeed owed her a life debt that could never be repaid.
"Don't sweat it Chris-chan. You almost finished?" Shi asked. The storm caller had a few bags as well. Mostly from a store called 'Hot Topic' which intrigued Christa to no end. She knew her roomie like darker gear and smiled at all the cool t-shirts and vowed to get her brothers a few of the shirts that she seen there.
"Yeah. Just need to pick up something for Blake's birthday." Christa smiled. "Can we go back to Hot Topic?"
"Of course." Shi smiled then asked. "When is that?"
"Next Friday. I really don't know what to get him. Hmm maybe Tori will know." Christa sighed. Though there was that one shirt at Hot Topic.
They stopped and picked up a black shirt with navy and lighter blue flames on it. The two colors made the pair smirk. As they walked out of the store. Shi had an idea pop in her head.
"Maybe, Come on lets go get some ice cream." Shi said as the two headed back to the jeep.
They drove to the nearest ice cream parlor and went inside. They went up to the counter and smiled at the cashier. He was fairly cute and could not believe his luck when they both walked up.
"Hi, Can I help you?" he said in a deep voice.
"Yeah, I'd like a scoop of moose tracks and my little friend here would like a scoop of Chunky Monkey." Shi said ordering for them both.
Chris blushed. This was the real reason her nickname was monkey. Chunky Monkey was her fave ice cream. Well that and the fact she acted like a monkey half the time as well.
They were handed the ice cream and Shi paid before they went back to the truck. They were real suave and ate their ice cream in the truck. Chris found it so much easier to eat and do other things now that her cast was shortened.
"Hey, Shi. Do you think I'll be able to fight again soon. I mean the monsters are getting tougher and I can't exactly help you, and there's also the problem of the others. They will find out eventually."
"I know, But I'd like to hold off telling them a while longer. As for your arm...I can't promise you anything. I will help you work it, but it will take time. Okay?" Shi told her solemnly.
"Okay." Chris said smiling at her friend.

Back at Ops, Cameron stared at the computer screen. He was going over some code. His Cyber double was working on the zords. He sighed wondering what life would toss at them next. He continued to work on his codes.

At Storm Chargers, Blake and Hunter worked on stock. Dustin worked on a few 125's and 250's. Kelly watched the three boys in amusement. She shook her head. Looking at her inventory sheet she realized the bikes that Shi Tomoe had ordered where in.
"Dustin." Kelly spoke up getting all her employees attention. She smiled at her boys. "Call Miss Tomoe her bikes are in now." She handed Dustin the order with Shi's phone number on it.

Later at the beach Tori surfed the waves. She knew Blake was on the beach watching her He always watched her surf. For she promised not to surf alone. So Blake came with her. He was even learning how to surf. Which had brought much amusement to Tori. That and it was a wonderful excuse to lay her hands on him. She smiled as she surfed.

On the beach Blake watched as Tori danced with the waves. He absolutely LOVED to watch her surf, and well, watch her do everything else. It dawned on him. 'Hey....My birthday's next week. I wonder if anyone remembers......' He stopped thinking when a very wet Tori plopped beside him on the towel. He smiled at her and she laughed.

Back at Shi's, Chris and Shi were putting their things away. Chris went over to the garage to put her backpack in the cab so she'd be ready for school tomorrow. She was coming back into the house when the phone rang. Grabbing it and answering it, Dustin's voice greeted her ears.
"Hey Monkey. Is Shi home?" He asked her over the line.
"Yeah, Hang on...WWWWWOOOOOOKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" She screamed and said person entered the house. "It's Dustin."
Shi raised an eyebrow. Taking the phone from Christa. "Don't do that again, Christa-chan." She then spoke into the phone. "Shi here." She listened to what Dustin had to say and smirked. "We'll be there shortly." Pausing then Shi smirked again. "Ok." Hanging up. "Into the truck Christa."
Christa looked at her and went and got in Shi's scarlet truck. The two drove to Storm Chargers where they were greeted by both Dustin and Hunter. Who were standing next to two new 250s one was scarlet, gray and black. The other was forest green and white.
"Where is Blake?" Christa asked after her second elder brother.
"He got off earlier then me." Hunter smiled softly. "He is hanging with Tori so she does not surf alone."
Dustin started to load the green bike while Hunter followed with the scarlet one. Shi supervised the two and helped with the tying the bikes down with the straps that were in the back of the truck for that purpose.
Dustin grinned noting that Hunter had been helping Shi the most. And Shi kept waving him off. "Hunter-kun, I have been doing this for years. I do know how." Shi growled at him.
"Hey I am used to girls not knowing." Hunter pointed out to her. "Most girls are not like you, Tori and Christa-Jean."
That earned him a glare from his little sister. Which Hunter pretended he had not noticed.
"You like to live dangerously?' Shi asked him.
"I do." He smiled.
Dustin and Christa looked at each other. Christa sighed. "Will you please stop flirting with my roomie, Hunter! Makes me want to gag..."
Hunter glared at her before looking at Shi. "So what's for dinner tonight?"
"Bro, Don't you have any manners, you get invited to dinner you don't invite yourself." Chris said moving to stand next to her brother.
Shi laughed. "He can come. The invite is open to all of you. I expect you to hunt up your bro Hunter."
Hunter smirked. "I am on it." He disappeared with Christa glaring after him.
Shi looked at Dustin. "The invite includes you, and your other friends as well."
Dustin nodded as he watched the girls leave.

Later that evening in Shi's beach house. Shi was in the kitchen working her brand of magic. She left Christa in charge of greeting the guests.
Hunter, Blake and Tori showed up first. Chris was wrapped up in a hug when the door opened. She looked up to see Blake standing there. "Hey there little sister mine. How are you?"
"I'd be better if I could breath..." She said as he blushed and let her go. She smiled and moved to hug Hunter. She and Tori hugged as well.
Tori looked at the small girl. "Blake said you got your cast shortened. Is it easier now?"
"Much, Still can't play my guitar though...and the piano's kinda hard too. Not to mention all the other things I still can't do...." she said softly.
"You play the piano...and the guitar?" Tori asked.
"Yeah...Mom used to play the piano, She taught me and attempted to teach these two lugheads...but they were more interested in tormenting me than learning the piano. The guitar, well one of my teachers taught me that." She said cryptically since it was her Sensei at the Tranquillity Way academy that had taught her.
They had moved into the sitting area when the bell rang again. Chris jumped up again and opened the door and greeted Shane, Cameron and Dustin.
"Hey, Guys. Come on in." She said allowing them room to enter.
They followed her into the sitting room and they all sat on the futons or overstuffed chairs. Chris took her seat between her brothers and smiled. She was very happy. She had her brothers back, a roof over her head and a friend that had just finished dinner.
They walked into the dining room and stood awe-struck....well all except Chris. She was used to Shi's extravagant meals...Ranger metabolism....gotta love it. They sat down and dug in.
Tori, Chris and Shi ate like normal people and were only half way through their plate when all of the boys...including Cameron, were reaching for seconds. Chris smiled and tapped Blake with her foot. "If you aren't careful you might choke." She said smiling as he gulped his food.
He smiled at her and slowed down a little. But not really that much. For he much like the other young men were plowing though the food like they never eaten before.
About an hour later there wasn't any food left.
"Anyone want dessert?" Shi asked knowing the answer.
A chorus of "Yes" proved her point.
"Help me?" Shi said looking at Hunter. He nodded and stood and followed her into the kitchen.
Christa glared at he retreating back of her brother. She was not too sure if she liked Hunter helping Shi out in the kitchen.
"So Chris, How do you like Blue Bay?" Cameron asked looking at her from across the table.
"It's nice here, the people are nice, the beach is nice, and the track is nice, well what I've seen of it anyway?" She laughed softly.
Tori smiled. "Yeah Blue Bay is a nice place."
All of them blinked as each person had a plate set infront of them. Shi had made taramsu. Ladyfingers and fluffy stuff abounded. They all dug in and ate the dessert.
After dessert, Shi collected the dishes and Christa shooed the storm caller out of the kitchen. Shi sighed and wandered out on her deck. She was soon joined by the rest of the team. She looked to her right.
"Why is there a guinea pig sitting on my deck." Frowning Shi looked at Sensei. "I know Christa-chan does not have any pets." Frowning when something else hit her. "It's wearing clothing. What the hell?!?"