Chapter 25: And It All Comes Together
It had been an hour or so since the guys left Storm Chargers. Dustin was in his truck just aimlessly driving around. He had dropped Shane off at their apartment, but he didn't feel like being home. Kapri was going to be over and Dustin thought that maybe Shane would want to have the place to himself. Marah was out with some friends that she met at the academy. So, Dustin finally decided to head over to the Wind Ninja Academy and pay Cam a surprise late night visit. Dustin parked his truck and walked across the academy grounds until he was in front of the waterfall entrance that led into Ninja Ops. Dustin bounded down the steps to find Cam as always planted in front of the Super Computer. "Dude, I'm surprise the storm that just passed over didn't blow out the computer. It was nasty, bro!"
Cam rolled his eyes towards his fellow comrade and turned around in his chair to face Dustin, "That's exactly why I am online right now. I am doing research on Tori and her new powers."
Dustin scratched his head in confusion, "Um, with the baby gone and all I thought that was the end of her new powers."
Cam smiled and then replied, "Well sort of, but not quite. I have found that a ninja can harness or possess other powers not only when they are pregnant, but also when ninjas of certain elements come together. However, no two ninjas can not just harness each other's powers only those who are connected by the ties that bind or by certain twists of fate."
Dustin was now more confused than ever and continued to scratch his head confusion. Cam and Dustin both heard someone approaching behind them and turned to see who it was.
"Fine research you have done my son, but I think that I should ease Dustin's confusion. Both of you please sit with me and I will further explain the theories that Cam has stumbled upon." Sensei said as he too took a seat on one of the pillows beside the table. The other two ninjas followed suit.
"Sensei, I understand the power thing and pregnancy theory, but what about the second part?" Dustin questioned.
"Only when two ninjas or two beings of power are brought together through the ties that bind or certain twists of fate, can they only harness powers of the other. The two must truly be connected by this in order for that to happen, not everyone will be blessed by such a gift."
"Sensei, you're telling me that only when two people are truly meant for each other that will happen? So, like if Marah and I are not meant for each other we will know this because we can harness each other's powers? I would not want to base my relationship solely on that."
Sensei placed a comforting hand on the young confused man shoulders and said, "No, you should not base a relationship solely on that. Everyone is destined to be with someone, but everyone does not end up with the one that they are destined to be with."
"Okay, now I'm like totally confused," Dustin replied somewhat frustrated.
Cam decided it was time for him to interject. "Okay Dustin, remember when Shane got the battlizer? Well, Shane and Skyla were connected through the tie that they had built when they met years ago. Shane had helped Skyla when he was only a child, but the two had made a connection. So when Skyla was ready for her transformation the two found each other in the same spot that they met at many years ago. In her transformation, she gave her powers to Shane, but in doing that she was not able to be with him physically."
"So, although the two figured out that it was a part of their destiny to meet they would never get to experience a relationship the way we do with our significant others. The two had strong feelings for each other, that will never change, Dustin." Sensei finished.
"Um...but Shane like the rest of us lost our Power Ranger powers. So, can you like harness these powers and not have them for a long period of time?"
"Yes Dustin, all of you have lost the ability to transform into the Power Rangers. However, you guys have never lost your powers. Skyla will always be apart of Shane, Power Ranger or not. There is no given time frame on how long these powers will last."
"So, Skyla was the one Shane was destined to be with, but not the one he ends up with because of certain twists of fate." Cam completed.
"Oh, I get it bro! So, Tori's new powers could have been a mix of the pregnancy and from being with Blake?" Dustin asked like a wide-eyed child.
"Yes, but only time will tell on that one. I have a feeling though that we will get our answer soon enough." Sensei said, as he got ready to stand back up.
"But Sensei what if everybody doesn't harness each other's powers what does it say about the couple?"
"As long as the two truly love each other, that's all that should matter. Here, let me give you a bit of Ninja history...actually it's my family history. I was a ninja of Air and Miko was a Samurai. We loved each other deeply, but we never harnessed one another's powers. I didn't love her any less because of it. However, my brother, Kia before he became Lothor was once in love with a girl who possessed dark powers. She was the one who introduced him to it and later became what we knew him as. So, not being able to harness each other's powers could be a blessing as well. I would worry too much about it Dustin. Just remember everything happens for a reason. Now with that said, I say we should turn in."
Cam rubbed his tired eyes and said, "Yeah Dustin, if you want you are more than welcome to stay here in one of the rooms...this way you won't be late for class tomorrow."
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Very funny, but I will take you up on that offer." Dustin replied as him and Cam both got up from the table.
All three then turned in for the evening.
It had been an hour or so since the guys left Storm Chargers. Dustin was in his truck just aimlessly driving around. He had dropped Shane off at their apartment, but he didn't feel like being home. Kapri was going to be over and Dustin thought that maybe Shane would want to have the place to himself. Marah was out with some friends that she met at the academy. So, Dustin finally decided to head over to the Wind Ninja Academy and pay Cam a surprise late night visit. Dustin parked his truck and walked across the academy grounds until he was in front of the waterfall entrance that led into Ninja Ops. Dustin bounded down the steps to find Cam as always planted in front of the Super Computer. "Dude, I'm surprise the storm that just passed over didn't blow out the computer. It was nasty, bro!"
Cam rolled his eyes towards his fellow comrade and turned around in his chair to face Dustin, "That's exactly why I am online right now. I am doing research on Tori and her new powers."
Dustin scratched his head in confusion, "Um, with the baby gone and all I thought that was the end of her new powers."
Cam smiled and then replied, "Well sort of, but not quite. I have found that a ninja can harness or possess other powers not only when they are pregnant, but also when ninjas of certain elements come together. However, no two ninjas can not just harness each other's powers only those who are connected by the ties that bind or by certain twists of fate."
Dustin was now more confused than ever and continued to scratch his head confusion. Cam and Dustin both heard someone approaching behind them and turned to see who it was.
"Fine research you have done my son, but I think that I should ease Dustin's confusion. Both of you please sit with me and I will further explain the theories that Cam has stumbled upon." Sensei said as he too took a seat on one of the pillows beside the table. The other two ninjas followed suit.
"Sensei, I understand the power thing and pregnancy theory, but what about the second part?" Dustin questioned.
"Only when two ninjas or two beings of power are brought together through the ties that bind or certain twists of fate, can they only harness powers of the other. The two must truly be connected by this in order for that to happen, not everyone will be blessed by such a gift."
"Sensei, you're telling me that only when two people are truly meant for each other that will happen? So, like if Marah and I are not meant for each other we will know this because we can harness each other's powers? I would not want to base my relationship solely on that."
Sensei placed a comforting hand on the young confused man shoulders and said, "No, you should not base a relationship solely on that. Everyone is destined to be with someone, but everyone does not end up with the one that they are destined to be with."
"Okay, now I'm like totally confused," Dustin replied somewhat frustrated.
Cam decided it was time for him to interject. "Okay Dustin, remember when Shane got the battlizer? Well, Shane and Skyla were connected through the tie that they had built when they met years ago. Shane had helped Skyla when he was only a child, but the two had made a connection. So when Skyla was ready for her transformation the two found each other in the same spot that they met at many years ago. In her transformation, she gave her powers to Shane, but in doing that she was not able to be with him physically."
"So, although the two figured out that it was a part of their destiny to meet they would never get to experience a relationship the way we do with our significant others. The two had strong feelings for each other, that will never change, Dustin." Sensei finished.
"Um...but Shane like the rest of us lost our Power Ranger powers. So, can you like harness these powers and not have them for a long period of time?"
"Yes Dustin, all of you have lost the ability to transform into the Power Rangers. However, you guys have never lost your powers. Skyla will always be apart of Shane, Power Ranger or not. There is no given time frame on how long these powers will last."
"So, Skyla was the one Shane was destined to be with, but not the one he ends up with because of certain twists of fate." Cam completed.
"Oh, I get it bro! So, Tori's new powers could have been a mix of the pregnancy and from being with Blake?" Dustin asked like a wide-eyed child.
"Yes, but only time will tell on that one. I have a feeling though that we will get our answer soon enough." Sensei said, as he got ready to stand back up.
"But Sensei what if everybody doesn't harness each other's powers what does it say about the couple?"
"As long as the two truly love each other, that's all that should matter. Here, let me give you a bit of Ninja history...actually it's my family history. I was a ninja of Air and Miko was a Samurai. We loved each other deeply, but we never harnessed one another's powers. I didn't love her any less because of it. However, my brother, Kia before he became Lothor was once in love with a girl who possessed dark powers. She was the one who introduced him to it and later became what we knew him as. So, not being able to harness each other's powers could be a blessing as well. I would worry too much about it Dustin. Just remember everything happens for a reason. Now with that said, I say we should turn in."
Cam rubbed his tired eyes and said, "Yeah Dustin, if you want you are more than welcome to stay here in one of the rooms...this way you won't be late for class tomorrow."
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Very funny, but I will take you up on that offer." Dustin replied as him and Cam both got up from the table.
All three then turned in for the evening.