Chapter 3
Curious
Later that day at Storm Chargers...............
Hunter and Blake were in the backroom while Dustin was at the cash register helping customers. Shane was leaning up against the counter talking to him. "Hey man, I've been really worried about Tori lately. She seems out there, like she doesn't wanna hang out with us". "You know Tori, she's probably just got her mind focused on something" replied Dustin. "Well what if that "something" is on her mind when Lothor attacks?" "Come on we all know Tori is the strongest out of us all. Physically and mentally. If something does happen her mind will be in the right spot" Dustin said.
As they were talking Kelly was walking by getting ready to leave.
"Speaking of Tori" Shane said out loud. "Hey Kel," he said as he jumped in front of her to get her attention. "Have you seen Tori?"
"Nah, not since yesterday when she came here to get some wax for her board". Dustin and Shane looked at each other confused. "So you mean that she didn't come here to help you out with something?"
"No, why" Kelly asked back. "Just curious" Shane answered.
"Ok then well I'm leaving Dustin. Lock up for me" she said as she tossed him the keys to the store. "I'll cya guys tomorrow" "Later Kel" they both said.
"Ok, that's weird dude. Didn't Tori say she had to help Kelly out with something? Why would she lie to us" Dustin explained.
"I don't know but I do know that Tori never lies. So either something is up or there's something she's not telling us-or worse not wanting us to know" Shane added.
"Hey guys, what you talking about? Hunter asked heading out the backroom and towards the two.
"Yo, has Tori by any chance seemed different to you lately" Dustin asked.
"Well now that you mention it, she has been a little quiet and it seems that every time we want to hang she always has "something else" to do".
"Yea well get this—member when she bailed at the beach and told us that she had to help Kelly?"
"Yea what about it" Hunter said back.
"Well she lied. She never had to help Kelly" Shane answered.
Just before Shane had said those words Blake was walking out of the backroom when he heard him. "How do you know?" Blake asked Shane.
"Because we just asked Kelly if she had seen Tori at all today and she said that she hasn't seen her since yesterday"
"But why would Tori lie like that? It's not like her".
"Don't know dude, that's what were trying to figure out" Dustin said to the navy clad.
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Meanwhile in Space...............
"ZURGANE" Lothor yelled.
"Yes my legion".
"Have you found that monster that I was telling you about?"
"Yes sir, kinda".
"Kinda, what do you mean kinda?"
"Well you see sir, he does everything that you want him to do, it's just that there's a little defect".
"Well what is it".
"Well in order for you to fully succeed in tearing the two blue rangers apart, it has to take time".
"Time? How much time?" "Well enough time for him to cast the spell and let it sink in and then sit back and watch as the rangers fight each other".
"Why didn't you just say so. It's not everyday I get to watch a thrilling movie for free. It's as almost as if I don't have to do anything. Where is this monster anyway?"
"Right here my lord".
Lightning flashed and out from the smoke walked an alien with a clock for a face and its arms and legs were made of gold like material and it had a vortex looking emblem on his chest that was surrounded by numbers.
"Hypnotico at your service" the alien said while taking a bow.
"What is it that you do" Lothor asked the alien.
"I can hypnotize my victims and then make them do anything I want them to"
"Can you make those two blue rangers hate each other?"
"I can do better". As Hypnotico said that he did a swift turn and next thing you know he's turned into a human man. "I can play with there minds by turning into anyone. I can go to Earth and pretend to be a human and try to indulge the blue ranger to the point where she won't even think of the navy ranger anymore.
"Good. Now go down there and work your magic and let me know when your plan is coming along, I want to make sure I have the timer set on the VCR.
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Tori was at the beach pushing her toes in the sand and watching the sun glare off of the waves in the water. She always felt at home when she was here. Maybe it had something to do with the whole "water ninja" thing, but either way it made her feel good. She sat there recalling everything that's happened to her since she became a Power Ranger. Well weve gotten to know Cam a little more and became really good friends with him. I've made new friends- who at first were the enemy but are now are allies. I may have even found a love that I can't describe- but hey actions speak louder than words. And if they do then I don't know why I am beating myself up over this issue. He doesn't like you Tori you know this, if he did he would at least show it or he would have told me.
"If only I knew how he really felt about me then it would make things so much easier. Maybe I should go talk to him and tell him how I feel incase something happens and I never get the chance to do it ever again. Even if he doesn't feel the same way towards me, at least I would have gotten off of my chest and it won't be eating me up anymore. Then again I'll be heart broken but I guess I won't really know unless I try" she said out loud to no one in particular.
"Awww is the pretty ranger upset about something. Well I can help take the pain away"
Tori turned her head to see Hypnotico standing there. "Who or should I say what are you?".
"Names Hypnotico and when I'm through with you, you won't even remember who I am or let alone remember anything.
"I highly doubt that" Tori said as she got up off the sand and stood into a fighting stance.
"KELZAKS" shouted Hypnotico and a dozen of Kelzaks showed up beside him.
"Oh what- you need backup to take on one little ranger? This might be easier than I thought".
"Oh we will just see about that" sneered Hypnotico. "Kelzaks attack".
The Kelzaks ran towards Tori and started to attack but swiftly enough she caught on of the Kelzaks arms right before it hit her in her gut and flipped him over on his back. Another one was about to kick her back but she grabbed his leg and spun him around. Two more came out of nowhere and kicked her in the stomach and then grabbed both her arms keeping her from moving. She tried to break free but their grip was majorly strong. "Gesh, what is Lothor giving you guys, Dog Chow?"
"Ah joking isn't gonna get your way out of this one blue ranger" Hypnotico said.
"Wanna bet----hey look it's Lothor! What's he doing here"
Hypnotico and the Kelzaks all turned their heads and looked over to where Tori was pointing. Tori saw her chance and stomped on one of the Kelzaks foot and he let go. Then with her free hand she punched the other one in the face and then with a roundhouse kick she thrusted her foot into his stomach which sent him flying a couple of feet.
"Ok I think now would be a good time to call for backup" she said out loud to herself.
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The guys were still at Storm Chargers talking about Tori when Shane's morpher beeped. He noticed no one in the store looking so he brought it up to his face. "Go for Shane" "Uh, yeah I hate to interrupt you in whatever your doing but I'm having a little problem and I was wondering if you could help me" The other three moved in closer towards Shane. "Tori" Shane said in surprise. "Yea who else did you think it was Britney Spears" she said sarcastically. "Where are you?" "At the beach, and hurry cuz I don't think I can hold of Lothor's monster that much longer by myself". "Ok were on our way" Shane said and lowered his morpher from his mouth. Shane, Hunter and Blake started to head towards the door when they heard someone yell back at them.
"I can't just leave the store unattended dudes" Dustin said
"Dude Tori needs our help and it sounded urgent, we need to help her right away" Shane said while walking backwards toward the front door.
"Um.........ok look you guys go ahead and I'll lock up the store and meet you there. Cool?" Dustin asked looking at the three guys.
"Alright" they all said in unison. They all nodded and Blake, Hunter and Shane ran towards the beach to go help Tori and hoped that she wasn't hurt that badly.
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What will happen to Tori and will the guys get there on time to help her---find out in chapter 4
Curious
Later that day at Storm Chargers...............
Hunter and Blake were in the backroom while Dustin was at the cash register helping customers. Shane was leaning up against the counter talking to him. "Hey man, I've been really worried about Tori lately. She seems out there, like she doesn't wanna hang out with us". "You know Tori, she's probably just got her mind focused on something" replied Dustin. "Well what if that "something" is on her mind when Lothor attacks?" "Come on we all know Tori is the strongest out of us all. Physically and mentally. If something does happen her mind will be in the right spot" Dustin said.
As they were talking Kelly was walking by getting ready to leave.
"Speaking of Tori" Shane said out loud. "Hey Kel," he said as he jumped in front of her to get her attention. "Have you seen Tori?"
"Nah, not since yesterday when she came here to get some wax for her board". Dustin and Shane looked at each other confused. "So you mean that she didn't come here to help you out with something?"
"No, why" Kelly asked back. "Just curious" Shane answered.
"Ok then well I'm leaving Dustin. Lock up for me" she said as she tossed him the keys to the store. "I'll cya guys tomorrow" "Later Kel" they both said.
"Ok, that's weird dude. Didn't Tori say she had to help Kelly out with something? Why would she lie to us" Dustin explained.
"I don't know but I do know that Tori never lies. So either something is up or there's something she's not telling us-or worse not wanting us to know" Shane added.
"Hey guys, what you talking about? Hunter asked heading out the backroom and towards the two.
"Yo, has Tori by any chance seemed different to you lately" Dustin asked.
"Well now that you mention it, she has been a little quiet and it seems that every time we want to hang she always has "something else" to do".
"Yea well get this—member when she bailed at the beach and told us that she had to help Kelly?"
"Yea what about it" Hunter said back.
"Well she lied. She never had to help Kelly" Shane answered.
Just before Shane had said those words Blake was walking out of the backroom when he heard him. "How do you know?" Blake asked Shane.
"Because we just asked Kelly if she had seen Tori at all today and she said that she hasn't seen her since yesterday"
"But why would Tori lie like that? It's not like her".
"Don't know dude, that's what were trying to figure out" Dustin said to the navy clad.
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Meanwhile in Space...............
"ZURGANE" Lothor yelled.
"Yes my legion".
"Have you found that monster that I was telling you about?"
"Yes sir, kinda".
"Kinda, what do you mean kinda?"
"Well you see sir, he does everything that you want him to do, it's just that there's a little defect".
"Well what is it".
"Well in order for you to fully succeed in tearing the two blue rangers apart, it has to take time".
"Time? How much time?" "Well enough time for him to cast the spell and let it sink in and then sit back and watch as the rangers fight each other".
"Why didn't you just say so. It's not everyday I get to watch a thrilling movie for free. It's as almost as if I don't have to do anything. Where is this monster anyway?"
"Right here my lord".
Lightning flashed and out from the smoke walked an alien with a clock for a face and its arms and legs were made of gold like material and it had a vortex looking emblem on his chest that was surrounded by numbers.
"Hypnotico at your service" the alien said while taking a bow.
"What is it that you do" Lothor asked the alien.
"I can hypnotize my victims and then make them do anything I want them to"
"Can you make those two blue rangers hate each other?"
"I can do better". As Hypnotico said that he did a swift turn and next thing you know he's turned into a human man. "I can play with there minds by turning into anyone. I can go to Earth and pretend to be a human and try to indulge the blue ranger to the point where she won't even think of the navy ranger anymore.
"Good. Now go down there and work your magic and let me know when your plan is coming along, I want to make sure I have the timer set on the VCR.
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Tori was at the beach pushing her toes in the sand and watching the sun glare off of the waves in the water. She always felt at home when she was here. Maybe it had something to do with the whole "water ninja" thing, but either way it made her feel good. She sat there recalling everything that's happened to her since she became a Power Ranger. Well weve gotten to know Cam a little more and became really good friends with him. I've made new friends- who at first were the enemy but are now are allies. I may have even found a love that I can't describe- but hey actions speak louder than words. And if they do then I don't know why I am beating myself up over this issue. He doesn't like you Tori you know this, if he did he would at least show it or he would have told me.
"If only I knew how he really felt about me then it would make things so much easier. Maybe I should go talk to him and tell him how I feel incase something happens and I never get the chance to do it ever again. Even if he doesn't feel the same way towards me, at least I would have gotten off of my chest and it won't be eating me up anymore. Then again I'll be heart broken but I guess I won't really know unless I try" she said out loud to no one in particular.
"Awww is the pretty ranger upset about something. Well I can help take the pain away"
Tori turned her head to see Hypnotico standing there. "Who or should I say what are you?".
"Names Hypnotico and when I'm through with you, you won't even remember who I am or let alone remember anything.
"I highly doubt that" Tori said as she got up off the sand and stood into a fighting stance.
"KELZAKS" shouted Hypnotico and a dozen of Kelzaks showed up beside him.
"Oh what- you need backup to take on one little ranger? This might be easier than I thought".
"Oh we will just see about that" sneered Hypnotico. "Kelzaks attack".
The Kelzaks ran towards Tori and started to attack but swiftly enough she caught on of the Kelzaks arms right before it hit her in her gut and flipped him over on his back. Another one was about to kick her back but she grabbed his leg and spun him around. Two more came out of nowhere and kicked her in the stomach and then grabbed both her arms keeping her from moving. She tried to break free but their grip was majorly strong. "Gesh, what is Lothor giving you guys, Dog Chow?"
"Ah joking isn't gonna get your way out of this one blue ranger" Hypnotico said.
"Wanna bet----hey look it's Lothor! What's he doing here"
Hypnotico and the Kelzaks all turned their heads and looked over to where Tori was pointing. Tori saw her chance and stomped on one of the Kelzaks foot and he let go. Then with her free hand she punched the other one in the face and then with a roundhouse kick she thrusted her foot into his stomach which sent him flying a couple of feet.
"Ok I think now would be a good time to call for backup" she said out loud to herself.
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The guys were still at Storm Chargers talking about Tori when Shane's morpher beeped. He noticed no one in the store looking so he brought it up to his face. "Go for Shane" "Uh, yeah I hate to interrupt you in whatever your doing but I'm having a little problem and I was wondering if you could help me" The other three moved in closer towards Shane. "Tori" Shane said in surprise. "Yea who else did you think it was Britney Spears" she said sarcastically. "Where are you?" "At the beach, and hurry cuz I don't think I can hold of Lothor's monster that much longer by myself". "Ok were on our way" Shane said and lowered his morpher from his mouth. Shane, Hunter and Blake started to head towards the door when they heard someone yell back at them.
"I can't just leave the store unattended dudes" Dustin said
"Dude Tori needs our help and it sounded urgent, we need to help her right away" Shane said while walking backwards toward the front door.
"Um.........ok look you guys go ahead and I'll lock up the store and meet you there. Cool?" Dustin asked looking at the three guys.
"Alright" they all said in unison. They all nodded and Blake, Hunter and Shane ran towards the beach to go help Tori and hoped that she wasn't hurt that badly.
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What will happen to Tori and will the guys get there on time to help her---find out in chapter 4