'Damn!' I cursed under my breath as I raced down a pedestrian-filled
street. If it hadn't been for the basketball game, then I could've been
walking slowly. If I was late again, sensei is gonna kill me for sure!
I ran into a deserted backally, and seeing no one around, pressed the button below the soda can on the ground, opening the entrance to the academy. I slowly tip-toed into the gym, but was surprsied to see it completely empty.
'Where is everyone?' I thought as I headed over to the center. Suddnely, I sensed some movement as I reered back instantly. Out of nowhere, a ninja sprang out of thin air and attacked me. Panicking, I rolled away as I blocked his chop.
'Ok, now it's pay back time!' I yelled as I swiftly removed my outer clothing and revealing the black ninja outift I wore inside. Swiftly I jumped into the air and sent a wave of electricity at my attacker. 'Hurricane Clash!' The attacker just stood there, as if my attack was nothing and in a flash, he deflected the blast at me.
'Crash!' I fell back onto the ground in pain as the attacker stood next to me, ready to deliver the finishing blow. I closed my eyes tightly as I prepared for death....
'Get up!' a voice said sharply, a voice so familiar that I popped my eyes open again!
'Sensei!' I yelled as I jumped up. 'Very funny, you scared me to death back there!' I grumbled.
Sensei looked at me with his cold eyes and sighed. 'A ninja should always be prepared for the unexpected. From what you did just then, I can see that you have not trained hard at all. Ten flips now, for being late!'
With a look of annoyment, I started to do the flips, then proceeded with my training the rest of the time. After a few hours, I dragged my exhausted body out of the academy when one of my fellow train-mates and best friend Jeff came running up along.
'Yo man!' He roared cheerfully, his messy hair shooting in about 12 different directions. 'Tiring practice, eh?'
I couldn't help to grin. 'Very tiring, that is!' I added. 'Don't know what's going on, the training sessions are getting more and more intense.'
'Tell me about it. Maybe something's coming up. Something big!' he joked as he slapped me on the back and sent me sprawling forward. 'Anyway, have you heard of the new team of Power Rangers? I heard they're ninjas too!'
I shrugged my shoulders. 'Yeah, I saw the reports about them. Hope we could be like them someday.'
Jeff just shook his head. 'No way, those guys are pros, and we're still in training. Whose stupid enough to let a bunch of kids defend the Earth?'
'I guess you're right.' I sighed as I kicked a piece of stone on the pavement as it soared into the air. 'Well, I'll see you tomorrow then. Gotta finish my work from school, later!' I signaled as I ran to my block.
That night, I had a horrible nightmare. Monsters were everywhere, destroying everything in sight. I was in my ninja outfit, but the others were nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, the whole academy was strapped onto my back as I strained under its weight. Monsters ripping at me, the academy getting heavier! Finally I collpsed under its weight, I was dead!
I was totally freaked out the next day, images of yesterdays dream kept flashing in my head. I couldn't concentrate, I couldn't think! Before I knew it, it was already time for my training again. On my way, an old lady tripped and fell down. Thinking I'd better help her, I helped her all the way back to her apartment.
As I closed the door, I nearly tripped as I glanced down at my watch. It was 7:15! Sensei was gonna kill me for sure this time. I ran up onto the roof, double-checking that no one was able to see me, I used my ninja powers to leap through all the buildings as I landed into the back ally in less than a minute. However, the door didn't even budge when I pressed the button again.
'Great!' I thought, 'Now I'm locked outside.' Seeing no other option, I quietly crawled in through the training pipe which lead straight into the gym. However, there were no sounds of training like there usually was as I moved closer inside. The silentness was actually kind of scary.
I removed the grate that was blocking my way as I landed onto the mat. 'Oh my god!' I cried as I saw the whole place. Even through the dim lights, I saw bodies laying lifelessly on the ground. Blood was smeared onto the once plain white walls, the tidy equipment was now scattered everywhere as if someone was searching for something.
Slowly, I tip-toed through to see if there were any survivors. Suddenly, something or someone nudged my foot. I looked down quickly as I saw something that made my blood boil.
'Jeff!' I yelled as I saw my dying friend lying on the ground. 'Hang in there buddy, you're gonna be ok.' I comforted, tears starting to well in my eyes.
He must've been in real pain, but he still managed a weak smile. 'It's too late for that bro. Just let me die.'
Wiping the tears, I held my friend close as I felt his body weakening. 'What happened? Who did this?'
'I don't know.' He murmured, 'We were training as usual when all these monsters ran in and started attacking everyone. We tried to hold them back, but they were too strong. They were looking for something, but didn't find it, so they killed everyone.' He stopped for breath, the wounds taking their toll on him. 'Even sensei.' He blurted.
I broke down! 'Sensei, sensei is dead too?' My ears must be decieving me, how could sensei be dead?
Jeff's eyes fluttered a little before he spoke. 'They were too strong, even sensei couldn't have defeated them.' Slowly, he started to close his eyes.
I shook him softly, my tears splashing onto his face. 'Jeff, c'mon! Hang in there, don't die yet. There's so much we still have to do together. You're just 15, there's so much more that's waiting for you!' I yelled.
He smiled again. 'Remember when we thought what heaven looked like? Guess I'll be able to know soon.' Pain strained his face as he shuddered slightly. 'Derek, stay strong. Don't ever let anger consume your soul.' With that, Jeff died in my arms, his eyes closed forever.
'Rest in peace friend.' I trembled as I closed my eyes in sorrow. Suddenly, a surge of faint light emerged. 'Sensei? You're alive?' I whispered, not believing what I was seeing.
Sensei smiled down at me. 'No Derek, I'm already dead. This is only my spirit. Now, listen carefully, I don't have much time left. For some unknown reason, a race of pure evil known as the Insectoids which had been sent to outer space many years ago have returned. If no one stops them, they shall once again place the whole universe in chaos.'
I listened carefully, not wanting to miss a single thing that sensei said. 'But what does that got to do with attacking the academy? It doesn't make sense.'
'It makes perfect sense.' Sensei replied. If they get hold of the Hurricane Morpher, then their strength should be even stronger.'
'Then where is this Hurricane Morpher? How could they not discovere it if it was in the academy all along?' I asked again.
'Go to the end of the room. Below the mat, you should see a small hole. Place your hand on it and say these words. "By the name of justice and pure of heart, reveal yourself!"' Sensei instruted.
Obeying, I did exactly as he said. As if by magic, a small wooden box shot out of the hole as soon as the words escaped my mouth. Carefully, I opened the box, and saw what must have been the Hurricane Morpher.
'Derek,' sensei said, 'As of this new threat to humanity and you are the last remaining student of the academy, I hand this morpher down to you. From now on, you shall protect all that is innocent and destroy all evil that lurks. You are now the Black Hurricane Ranger!' he claimed loudly.
I was simply too shocked to speak. 'But sensei, I'm not ready for this. I'm still in training, how would I be able to take on this all by myself?'
Sensei looked down at my proudly. 'There is much talent in you Derek, that's why I chose you as a student in the first place. You are with no doubt, destinied for greatness. Don't worry, my soul would be there to guide you whenever you need help. Remember, the reputation of the academy now lies on you. Don't let us down.' With that, he disappeared.
I knelt there on the floor, all track of time gone. The dream flashed across my mind again suddenly, but this time it made complete sense. The monsters were the Insectrons, and the academy strapped to me back implied my responsibilty of upholding the reputation of the academy. It was now my burden. I glanced at the Hurricane Morpher next to me, this little device had already changed my destiny.
Suddenly, there were sounds of footsteps and in less than a second, about a dozen of tall humanoid flies ran into the room, each having a sword strapped to their sides. One glanced down at me, then the morpher. 'So it's here after all. Kill the kid and retrieve the morpher!' It yelled as they withdrew their swords and ran forward at me.
Rage burned deep inside me as the creatures drew closer. I quickly snagged the morpher and strapped it onto my wrist and a small beep sounded straight away. I was surrounded as they closed around me in a circle. 'Hand it over and you'll die peacefully!' one growled.
'Want to bet?' I yelled as I activated the morpher. 'Tornado Storm, Ranger Form!' In a flash, I was in a black suit with golden shoulder and leg armor and the embelm of the hurricane shone from my chest. I felt something as if it erupted from inside of me. Power. POWER! 'Power of the hurricane!' I cried as I took my fighting stance. 'Hurricane Ranger!'
'What?' roared the creature in disbelief, 'Kill him!' Instantly they shot forward as 12 swords slashed in my direction.
I jumped high into the air as I took out my katana and sent it down full swing at the enemy. I attacked again as soon as my feet touched ground again, sending several of the flies to their doom. One of them grabbed me from behind as another prepared to slice my head off. In the nick of time, I caught the blade with my feet and sent it hurling into the wall. I knocked them down as soon as I broke free. I scanned the area, only 3 of them remained, but they were already battered. I focused my mind as sent a great wave of energy at them, causing them to blow into pieces.
In not time at all I had defeated all of them as I marvelled on the power of the morpher. It was truly extrodinary. Then suddenly, I was knocked down by a powerful force. It expertly blocked my attacks and sent me flying back into the wall. Straining to stand up, I saw the figure more clearly. It was like a spider, with mutiple hairy legs shooting out of his back, each carrying a different weapon. 'Who are you?' I asked through gritted teeth.
It peered at me with its eyes and snarled 'I am Arancha, top samurai of the Inscectoid Clan. Prepare your planet for destruction human, there's no way of stopping it. Next time we meet, you're dead!' In a puff of smoke, he was gone.
Confused and tired, I powered down. 'Goodbye.' I whispered as I looked at the academy for one last time. Once again, I headed out of the ally. The sun was already starting to set, a warm glow touched the buildings around. 'I won't let you down sensei.' I thought, 'This place is safe as long as I'm here. I feel no fear anymore, for the power of the hurricane lies within me.' The legacy of me, the Black Hurricane Ranger had begun.
I ran into a deserted backally, and seeing no one around, pressed the button below the soda can on the ground, opening the entrance to the academy. I slowly tip-toed into the gym, but was surprsied to see it completely empty.
'Where is everyone?' I thought as I headed over to the center. Suddnely, I sensed some movement as I reered back instantly. Out of nowhere, a ninja sprang out of thin air and attacked me. Panicking, I rolled away as I blocked his chop.
'Ok, now it's pay back time!' I yelled as I swiftly removed my outer clothing and revealing the black ninja outift I wore inside. Swiftly I jumped into the air and sent a wave of electricity at my attacker. 'Hurricane Clash!' The attacker just stood there, as if my attack was nothing and in a flash, he deflected the blast at me.
'Crash!' I fell back onto the ground in pain as the attacker stood next to me, ready to deliver the finishing blow. I closed my eyes tightly as I prepared for death....
'Get up!' a voice said sharply, a voice so familiar that I popped my eyes open again!
'Sensei!' I yelled as I jumped up. 'Very funny, you scared me to death back there!' I grumbled.
Sensei looked at me with his cold eyes and sighed. 'A ninja should always be prepared for the unexpected. From what you did just then, I can see that you have not trained hard at all. Ten flips now, for being late!'
With a look of annoyment, I started to do the flips, then proceeded with my training the rest of the time. After a few hours, I dragged my exhausted body out of the academy when one of my fellow train-mates and best friend Jeff came running up along.
'Yo man!' He roared cheerfully, his messy hair shooting in about 12 different directions. 'Tiring practice, eh?'
I couldn't help to grin. 'Very tiring, that is!' I added. 'Don't know what's going on, the training sessions are getting more and more intense.'
'Tell me about it. Maybe something's coming up. Something big!' he joked as he slapped me on the back and sent me sprawling forward. 'Anyway, have you heard of the new team of Power Rangers? I heard they're ninjas too!'
I shrugged my shoulders. 'Yeah, I saw the reports about them. Hope we could be like them someday.'
Jeff just shook his head. 'No way, those guys are pros, and we're still in training. Whose stupid enough to let a bunch of kids defend the Earth?'
'I guess you're right.' I sighed as I kicked a piece of stone on the pavement as it soared into the air. 'Well, I'll see you tomorrow then. Gotta finish my work from school, later!' I signaled as I ran to my block.
That night, I had a horrible nightmare. Monsters were everywhere, destroying everything in sight. I was in my ninja outfit, but the others were nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, the whole academy was strapped onto my back as I strained under its weight. Monsters ripping at me, the academy getting heavier! Finally I collpsed under its weight, I was dead!
I was totally freaked out the next day, images of yesterdays dream kept flashing in my head. I couldn't concentrate, I couldn't think! Before I knew it, it was already time for my training again. On my way, an old lady tripped and fell down. Thinking I'd better help her, I helped her all the way back to her apartment.
As I closed the door, I nearly tripped as I glanced down at my watch. It was 7:15! Sensei was gonna kill me for sure this time. I ran up onto the roof, double-checking that no one was able to see me, I used my ninja powers to leap through all the buildings as I landed into the back ally in less than a minute. However, the door didn't even budge when I pressed the button again.
'Great!' I thought, 'Now I'm locked outside.' Seeing no other option, I quietly crawled in through the training pipe which lead straight into the gym. However, there were no sounds of training like there usually was as I moved closer inside. The silentness was actually kind of scary.
I removed the grate that was blocking my way as I landed onto the mat. 'Oh my god!' I cried as I saw the whole place. Even through the dim lights, I saw bodies laying lifelessly on the ground. Blood was smeared onto the once plain white walls, the tidy equipment was now scattered everywhere as if someone was searching for something.
Slowly, I tip-toed through to see if there were any survivors. Suddenly, something or someone nudged my foot. I looked down quickly as I saw something that made my blood boil.
'Jeff!' I yelled as I saw my dying friend lying on the ground. 'Hang in there buddy, you're gonna be ok.' I comforted, tears starting to well in my eyes.
He must've been in real pain, but he still managed a weak smile. 'It's too late for that bro. Just let me die.'
Wiping the tears, I held my friend close as I felt his body weakening. 'What happened? Who did this?'
'I don't know.' He murmured, 'We were training as usual when all these monsters ran in and started attacking everyone. We tried to hold them back, but they were too strong. They were looking for something, but didn't find it, so they killed everyone.' He stopped for breath, the wounds taking their toll on him. 'Even sensei.' He blurted.
I broke down! 'Sensei, sensei is dead too?' My ears must be decieving me, how could sensei be dead?
Jeff's eyes fluttered a little before he spoke. 'They were too strong, even sensei couldn't have defeated them.' Slowly, he started to close his eyes.
I shook him softly, my tears splashing onto his face. 'Jeff, c'mon! Hang in there, don't die yet. There's so much we still have to do together. You're just 15, there's so much more that's waiting for you!' I yelled.
He smiled again. 'Remember when we thought what heaven looked like? Guess I'll be able to know soon.' Pain strained his face as he shuddered slightly. 'Derek, stay strong. Don't ever let anger consume your soul.' With that, Jeff died in my arms, his eyes closed forever.
'Rest in peace friend.' I trembled as I closed my eyes in sorrow. Suddenly, a surge of faint light emerged. 'Sensei? You're alive?' I whispered, not believing what I was seeing.
Sensei smiled down at me. 'No Derek, I'm already dead. This is only my spirit. Now, listen carefully, I don't have much time left. For some unknown reason, a race of pure evil known as the Insectoids which had been sent to outer space many years ago have returned. If no one stops them, they shall once again place the whole universe in chaos.'
I listened carefully, not wanting to miss a single thing that sensei said. 'But what does that got to do with attacking the academy? It doesn't make sense.'
'It makes perfect sense.' Sensei replied. If they get hold of the Hurricane Morpher, then their strength should be even stronger.'
'Then where is this Hurricane Morpher? How could they not discovere it if it was in the academy all along?' I asked again.
'Go to the end of the room. Below the mat, you should see a small hole. Place your hand on it and say these words. "By the name of justice and pure of heart, reveal yourself!"' Sensei instruted.
Obeying, I did exactly as he said. As if by magic, a small wooden box shot out of the hole as soon as the words escaped my mouth. Carefully, I opened the box, and saw what must have been the Hurricane Morpher.
'Derek,' sensei said, 'As of this new threat to humanity and you are the last remaining student of the academy, I hand this morpher down to you. From now on, you shall protect all that is innocent and destroy all evil that lurks. You are now the Black Hurricane Ranger!' he claimed loudly.
I was simply too shocked to speak. 'But sensei, I'm not ready for this. I'm still in training, how would I be able to take on this all by myself?'
Sensei looked down at my proudly. 'There is much talent in you Derek, that's why I chose you as a student in the first place. You are with no doubt, destinied for greatness. Don't worry, my soul would be there to guide you whenever you need help. Remember, the reputation of the academy now lies on you. Don't let us down.' With that, he disappeared.
I knelt there on the floor, all track of time gone. The dream flashed across my mind again suddenly, but this time it made complete sense. The monsters were the Insectrons, and the academy strapped to me back implied my responsibilty of upholding the reputation of the academy. It was now my burden. I glanced at the Hurricane Morpher next to me, this little device had already changed my destiny.
Suddenly, there were sounds of footsteps and in less than a second, about a dozen of tall humanoid flies ran into the room, each having a sword strapped to their sides. One glanced down at me, then the morpher. 'So it's here after all. Kill the kid and retrieve the morpher!' It yelled as they withdrew their swords and ran forward at me.
Rage burned deep inside me as the creatures drew closer. I quickly snagged the morpher and strapped it onto my wrist and a small beep sounded straight away. I was surrounded as they closed around me in a circle. 'Hand it over and you'll die peacefully!' one growled.
'Want to bet?' I yelled as I activated the morpher. 'Tornado Storm, Ranger Form!' In a flash, I was in a black suit with golden shoulder and leg armor and the embelm of the hurricane shone from my chest. I felt something as if it erupted from inside of me. Power. POWER! 'Power of the hurricane!' I cried as I took my fighting stance. 'Hurricane Ranger!'
'What?' roared the creature in disbelief, 'Kill him!' Instantly they shot forward as 12 swords slashed in my direction.
I jumped high into the air as I took out my katana and sent it down full swing at the enemy. I attacked again as soon as my feet touched ground again, sending several of the flies to their doom. One of them grabbed me from behind as another prepared to slice my head off. In the nick of time, I caught the blade with my feet and sent it hurling into the wall. I knocked them down as soon as I broke free. I scanned the area, only 3 of them remained, but they were already battered. I focused my mind as sent a great wave of energy at them, causing them to blow into pieces.
In not time at all I had defeated all of them as I marvelled on the power of the morpher. It was truly extrodinary. Then suddenly, I was knocked down by a powerful force. It expertly blocked my attacks and sent me flying back into the wall. Straining to stand up, I saw the figure more clearly. It was like a spider, with mutiple hairy legs shooting out of his back, each carrying a different weapon. 'Who are you?' I asked through gritted teeth.
It peered at me with its eyes and snarled 'I am Arancha, top samurai of the Inscectoid Clan. Prepare your planet for destruction human, there's no way of stopping it. Next time we meet, you're dead!' In a puff of smoke, he was gone.
Confused and tired, I powered down. 'Goodbye.' I whispered as I looked at the academy for one last time. Once again, I headed out of the ally. The sun was already starting to set, a warm glow touched the buildings around. 'I won't let you down sensei.' I thought, 'This place is safe as long as I'm here. I feel no fear anymore, for the power of the hurricane lies within me.' The legacy of me, the Black Hurricane Ranger had begun.