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CHAPTER 10 Welcome Triassic Ranger

"Sure Devin, what's up?" Tommy asked his student. Devin was a pretty decent student, unlike his 'boss' Cassidy. Tommy took note that Devin seemed a little nervous.

"I was in the park yesterday when I saw Leila and this other guy do some freaky ninja-laser stuff and save Trent and Kira. Then, I saw the black, red, and blue rangers show up. Based on stuff I overheard, I kind of pieced together you were involved," Devin said nervously.

"I see," Tommy said. He watched as Devin fumbled in pocket and brought out the tape from the park. He handed it to Tommy.

"Everything I saw is on that tape. I didn't make copies and I didn't tell Cassidy or anyone else," Devin explained. Tommy picked up the tape and looked at Devin.

"I appreciate this Devin," Tommy said.

"Well, maybe you can explain this to me," Devin said as he took out a stone from his pocket. Tommy's gasped in shock.

"Where did you find that?" Tommy asked, taking it from Devin.

"In the park, yesterday. I don't know why it kept glowing, especially when I picked it up," Devin explained.

"Dr. O, Leila and Hunter need some help in the park," said Ethan's voice over their communication system. Tommy looked from his bracelet to Devin.

"You're coming with me," Tommy said, grabbing Devin's hand and racing both of them out of the school. Meanwhile, Hunter and Leila were busy fighting Tyranodrones. Zeltrax and Elsa watched from the sidelines.

"What is it about these two? Why does so much power come from them and they aren't even rangers?" Elsa asked.

"According to our archives, the boy is a ranger from the previous team," Zeltrax said.

"And the girl?" Elsa asked.

"She's never been a ranger," Zeltrax replied. Elsa turned back to watching the fight and smiled.

"Interesting," she said.

"THUNDER BOLT STRIKE!!!" Hunter and Leila commanded at once. The maneuver was taught only to a select few Thunder Ninjas, so of course Blake knew it too. By combining their powers, they were able to take out more Tyranodrones. Being used to controlling their powers, it did not take long for the skies to shift to black and thunder bolts to start striking from the skies. Hunter and Leila stood still, concentrating, as their eyes glowed with power. Elsa saw how many Tyranodrones were being knocked down and fired a bolt of lightning at the Thunder Ninjas, narrowly missing both of them, but breaking their concentration. They had been drained of their energy for holding the attack so long, so they were obviously weak.

"ATTACK!!!" Elsa cried. Tyranodrones swarmed over them, but were immediately pushed back. Out of nowhere, Conner, Kira, Ethan, and Trent had appeared, morphed and ready.

"Need some help?" Kira asked as she gave Leila a hand up. Trent offered his hand to Hunter, who accepted it.

"Man, I can't believe how much I actually miss this," Hunter commented, laughing.

"Just wait," Ethan replied.

"What's the matter rangers? No big black, legendary ranger to help you?" Elsa taunted.

"Didn't know you missed me that much," said a familiar voice sarcastically. Everyone turned to see Tommy suited up in his black Dino thunder uniform.

"I'd love to miss you, but you have to be gone first," Elsa replied coldly.

"Let's start with you," said a voice behind Elsa and Zeltrax. They turned around for the shock of their life. There before them was the Triassic Ranger. With a similar suit to Conner's, the helmet had gold spikes out of the side of the visor and obvious features of more power.

"I thought the Triassic gem was destroyed years ago," Zeltrax said.

"So did I. But that doesn't mean it can't be now," Elsa said before attacking the Triassic Ranger. He easily blocked her attack and struck her with his sword. Elsa stumbled back.

"Well, what can't be done now can be done later," she said to Zeltrax.

"Agreed," he replied, before the two of them disappeared along with the Tyranodrones. Tommy and the Triassic Ranger joined Leila, hunter, and the other rangers. Ethan, Conner, Kira, and Trent all powered down.

"Since when do we have six rangers?" Conner asked.

"Since about ten minutes ago," Tommy replied as he powered down too.

"So who are you?" Kira asked. The Triassic Ranger powered down.

"DEVIN?!" they all asked in unison.

"Hey guys," he said nervously.

"Okay, not that I mind that it's you who's the last ranger, but how did you get away from Cassidy long enough to BECOME a ranger?" Ethan asked.

"I'll let you know when I figure it out," Devin replied. The group laughed, a sign of welcome to Devin as the sixth and final ranger, or so it seemed. They all made their way back to the school, just in time to be ten minutes late.

"Dr. Oliver, your class started ten minutes ago. It seems you forgot half your class on whatever field trip you went on," Principal Randall said sarcastically.

"Yes, I'll be in there shortly," Tommy said.

"You'd better, along with the rest of you," Principal Randall said coldly.

"Just to let you know, she's got it out for all of us. We don't know why, but now that you're 'one of us', watch yourself," Ethan explained.

"Got ya," Devin said.

"DEVIN!" screamed the familiar voice of Cassidy. Everyone looked up to see Cassidy at the top of the stairs fuming. She marched down the stairs.

"Where have you been? You have missed filming so many good stories and I cannot tell you how many times I was close to finding the rangers. Where were you anyway? Let's go," Cassidy said, grabbing his hand and dragging him into the school.

"Bye guys," he said as he stumbled up the stairs.

"We'll need to work on him," Leila said.

"Definitely," Kira said.

"Well, come on into class guys, before I get you into anymore trouble," Dr. Oliver said. Ethan, Kira, and Conner said goodbyes to Hunter. Trent shook his hand as a sign of friendship.

"See you this afternoon as Hayley's?" he asked. Hunter smiled.

"Count on it," Hunter said. Trent trotted up the stairs. Hunter pulled Leila in and kissed her full on the lips.

"Have a good day," he said. Leila smiled.

"You too. Hang out at my house if you want. My mom's at work and there's a spare key above the door," Leila replied before kissing him again.

"Bye," Leila said before running up the stairs into school. Hunter walked off campus, not knowing he was being watched. Anton Mercer narrowed his eyes as he followed the dirty blond walk away.

Whoa! Anton knows about Hunter. How's this going to go over as Leila attempts her first chance at 'quality time' with her new dad? And how's Devin being a ranger going to work out with Cassidy constantly on him about something? Find out all this and more as the Ninja Storm rangers draw closer and another surprise comes into the mist. R&R. Chapter 11 awaits you!