AN: Thanks for all the amazing reviews. To answer Allie351, these stories aren't place in chronological order. They are randomly posted as the mood strike me to write/post them. They are more a collection of short stories than a continuation of a series. I do have one series on FFnet though that I would love to see some reviews for (Hint,Hint). Anyway thanks again for all the wonderful feedback. If you want more of these stories before I post them head to my site. I have several more of these posted and you can e-mail me with the feedback. Now on to the story...
"The Origin of the Wind Zords"
"Cameron we have discussed this. You can not train in the way of the ninja. I have my reasons for making this decision." Kanoi Watanabe explained to his 14 year old son.
"But father, I have picked up a lot by watching. I don't understand why I can't formally train." Cam said.
"I know but someday you will understand. Now if you will excuse me. I have a class to teach and you have classes to take online." Kanoi said.
"Yes sir." Cam said watching his father leave.
Father doesn't want me training then I don't want to be here. I'm out of here Cam thought to himself as he threw some clothes in a backpack and left the Academy grounds. He caught the first bus leaving Blue Bay Harbor. When the bus stopped 4 hours later he was in a town called Angel Grove. He got off the bus and went and looked around. His first goal was to find something to eat. He only had a small amount of money so he had to make it last. He asked around and was told that a place called "The Juice Bar" had reasonable prices on sandwiches. He found this place and went in. The place was pretty packed but he found a place to sit. He ordered a sandwich and juice from the guy behind the counter.
"Hey look, a new kid." A large boy about Cam's age said walking into the place.
"Yeah a new kid" another skinnier boy about the same age repeated.
"Um, hello. I'm Cameron Watanabe." Cam said politely.
"What a geek. He's worse than Jason and his band of merry geeks." The larger boy said.
"Bulk, leave him alone." A boy in red said.
"Yeah, didn't your mother teach you any hospitality? A guy in black said.
"Now get lost." The boy in red said.
"Fine you goody goods. We wouldn't want to be seen with you anyway." Bulk said taking his friend and leaving.
"Don't let those guys bother you. They're harmless." A girl in pink said sitting next to Cam.
"So you're new around here. What's your name?" a girl in yellow asked.
"I'm Cameron Watanabe. You can call me Cam." Cam said.
"Nice to meet you Cam. I'm Trini Kwan, that's Kimberly Hart, Jason Scott, Billy Cranston, and Zack Taylor." Trini said.
"Nice to meet you." Cam said.
Just then a guy wearing green that matched Cam's shirt walked in.
"Hey guys, sorry I'm late." He said.
"No problem. We were just talking to Cam here. Cam this is Tommy Oliver, Tommy this is Cam." Jason said.
"Nice to meet you" Cam said.
"Likewise. Ready for a spar Jason?" Tommy asked.
"Sure. See you guys in a bit." Jason said following Tommy to the mats.
Cam watched the two boys for awhile.
"You spar?" Trini asked noticing his fractionation with the match.
"Not really." Cam said.
"Hey, you want to give it a try? Have you had any training?" Jason said.
"I…not really…ok I'll try." Cam said.
Cam went and spared with Jason. The match was a long one. Jason wasn't used to seeing the kind of moves that Cam had. It was style he had never studied himself and he had a hard time anticipating the moves. In the end Jason still won but was quite shocked with Cam's ability.
"Man, you're good." Jason said shaking Cam's hand.
"Yeah that was amazing Cam." Trini said as her watch beeped.
"Um…we got to go…school project." Jason said.
"Oh yeah…totally forgot. Better go." Kimberly agreed as all six took off.
Cam was puzzled but decided it didn't matter. He went for a walk in the park. As he walked he saw a blast in the distance and went to check it out. From where he stood he saw six fighters in colored spandex looking armor. They called themselves the Power Rangers. They were fighting some sort of monster. When they defeated it the monster grew. Cam was about to take off running but he stayed anyway. Something in him told him to hang around. He saw the 6 warriors call on these huge robots, which they called "Zords". It was more remarkable than anything Cam had ever seen. The design, the artillery, the complexity…it was all so amazing. After the fight Cam returned to the Juice Bar and found the six teens were back.
"Hey, where'd you go?" Kim asked.
"I just saw the most amazing thing…do the Power Rangers show up often?" Cam asked
The six teens looked at each other. "Why?" Kim asked.
"I just saw them fight this monster with this incredible machine. It was amazing. The mechanics behind that must be very complex." Cam said.
"It is." Billy said. The others looked at him, "I mean I'm sure it is. Something of that capacity must be very complex."
"My thoughts exactly." Cam agreed, "So do the Power Rangers show up often?"
"When ever there is a monster attack." Jason said.
"I wish I could talk to one of them. I would love to know what all went into those Zords." Cam said.
"Perhaps it is best that it isn't common knowledge." Billy said.
"You're right…in the wrong hands Zords could do mass damage." Cam said.
"So where do you live Cam?" Jason asked trying to get the topic of Zords.
"Blue Bay Harbor." Cam said.
"Isn't that like 4 hours from here?" Kim asked.
"Yeah. I ran away." Cam said.
"Why would you do that?" Trini asked.
"Long story. To simplify it my father is a martial arts teacher but won't train me. He insists I work on my brain power. Sometimes I just feel like I can do more." Cam said.
"I know how you feel." Billy said.
"Yes, everyone has their specialization. I'm the brains of my group of friends. Tommy and Jason are the martial artists. If you can use your brain there is a lot of good that can come from that. Trust me." Billy said.
"Yeah totally. We'd be lost without Billy." Kim said.
"And you looked like a good martial artist to me. What style was that anyway?" Jason asked.
"An ancient style…you wouldn't know it…anyway…maybe you guys are right." Cam said.
"Of course we are…you should get home before your father worried." Trini said.
"You're right. Thanks for everything." Cam said.
"Anytime…see you around." Jason said. Everyone waved and Cam went back to the bus station.
He got home to one very worried father.
"Cameron Watanabe where were you? I was worried sick." Kanoi said.
"I am sorry father. I went to Angel Grove. I saw the most amazing thing. They were Power Rangers and they had this awesome mecha called Zords…I have to try to match that technology."
Kanoi got a knowing smiled on his face. "I should have know you would find your way to a Power Ranger team. Come with me son."
With that Kanoi showed his son scrolls that detailed the powers of the Wind Rangers with blue prints of Zords. That was all Cam needed, for the next 10 years he forgot about training and focused on the building of the incredible machines called Zords.