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CHAPTER 5 The Time Has Come

"My dad is springing for roses, my favorite. Hunter and is selected groomsmen are getting fitted for tuxes at a store in Blue Bay Harbor this weekend," Leila explained.

"So what's left?" Tori asked.

"Food for the reception, some type of altar, entertainment for the reception, we still have to send out announcements and invitations," Leila said.

"The bridesmaids dresses have been ordered. We will be fitted next week and let's not forget the two most important things," Kira said, eyeing Leila playfully.

"What?" Tori asked.

"We still have to find wedding bands and I haven't found a dress yet," Leila said, a little embarrassed. A soft cry came over the baby monitor and Spot gave one firm bark.

"I'll be right back," Tori said, getting up. Kira and Leila watched the new mother get up to go to her children as she had so many times before. It was a few days after Leila and Spot had picked up something in the air, not realizing that it was the beginning of their next adventure.

"Are you ready for this?" Kira asked. Leila pretended to think about it but then nodded in excitement.

"Oh, I can't wait to walk down the aisle and see Hunter look at me the same was Trent looked at you and Blake at Tori," Leila said, gazing off dreamily.

"I can't wait to see you find that perfect dress. The one that will make you feel like a princess," Kira said. Tori came down the stairs, carrying each twin in their carrier followed closely by Spot. Tori carefully placed the carriers down and picked up Trini while Kira picked up Kai. Spot jumped into Leila's lap and curled up.

"Where are the guys? I'm starving," Tori said.

"Well, you have to admit, we called in a big order," Leila said, petting Spot. The guys were walking back to the house, rather than driving, carrying bags of Chinese food.

"Next time we bring one of the girls if we order this much food again," Trent said, trying to regrip his bags.

"I heard that," Blake said. Hunter suddenly stopped and looked out into the distance, frowning in thought.

"What is it bro?" Blake asked. The wind picked up as Blake and Trent started to pick up on something too. Instinctively, all three guys piled the bags off to the side and got into fighting stances.

"What do you think it is?" Trent asked.

"Wish I knew," Hunter said.

"You thinking what I'm thinking bro?" Blake asked. Hunter nodded and at the same time, the Thunder brothers ripped off their street clothes and stood in their ninja uniforms. On cue, whatever they had been sensing appeared, tons of them.

"This is impossible," Trent said. Whatever these things were, they looked like perfect fusions of Tyranodrones and Kelzacks.

"Is it just me, or do these things get uglier and uglier every time?" Blake asked. Before the guys could reply, the things attacked and the guys countered. Trent did a cartwheel into a group and jump crescent kicked several. He did a combination back, front kicked, then blocked two attacks with his arms and flipped them over.

Hunter completely back flipped over one of the things that tried to attack him. The thing knocked out several of it's own kind and Hunter ensued more in the fighting. Blake managed to call on his Thunder Blade and held his own for a while. When the guys thought they were holding their own, they quickly discovered they were wrong. The things surrounded them, cornering them at every possible place.

"Not what?" Hunter asked. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. The guys managed to steady themselves more than the things did. A figure emerged from the ground suddenly, knocking down one complete side of the army. A strong wind picked up and knocked down another side of the army. Hunter, Blake, and Trent looked up and smiled in relief when they saw that their reinforcements were Shane, Dustin, and Cam.

"Anybody know what those things are?" Cam asked.

"Ugly," Dustin replied bluntly.

"Aside from the obvious dude," Shane pointed out. All six of the guys stood in fighting positions to the recovering army. Before another fight could ensue, the army of things disappeared. The guys relaxed, trying to catch their breath. Rather than embracing in a big reunion, they just smirked and started to joke around

"You guy hungry?" Blake asked, walking back to the pile of Chinese food.

"Sweet," Dustin said as he grabbed a bag. Ten minutes later, the guys were back at Tori and Blake's house. They piled in, surprising the girls with the new guests but they too became surprised. Conner, Ethan, and Devin were gathered in the living room, playing with Kai, Trini, and Spot. Having plenty of food, the boxes were passed around and the two teams exchanged theories about the attack.

"An exact fusion of Tyranodrones and Kelzacks?" Ethan asked.

"How?" Devin asked.

"Or better yet who?" Conner asked, stuffing his mouth with noodles.

"Do you think those things were what you were picking up on Cam?" Tori asked.

"Hard to tell. If not them, I can almost guarantee that it's something connected to them," Cam explained.

"Not that we aren't happy to see all of you guys but what are you doing here?" Leila asked of Shane, Dustin, Cam, Ethan, Conner, and Devin.

"We got a call to come see you guys," Cam said.

"Us too," Conner said for him and Ethan.

"Hayley told me to meet everybody here," Devin added. As confusion took over the group, a knock came at the door. Blake put his food down and went to the front door.

"Tor, do you have some ice?" Trent asked, rubbing his shoulder in pain. Tori nodded and got up to go to the kitchen when she stopped. Blake walked back in, followed by Sensei Watanabe, Sensei Omano, Hayley, Tommy, Kim, and Anton Mercer.

"Hey guys," Hunter said, a little warily.

"What's with the faces?" Kira asked.

"We know about the fight you guys had," Tommy said.

"And we know who is behind it," Hayley added.

"More importantly, we know what has to happen now," Sensei Watanabe said. The younger rangers glanced at each other, in a way knowing what was to come but at the same time, completely unsure of what to expect.

What are the mentors going to say to them? What were those things the guys fought? How will this adventure coincide with Leila and Hunter's attempts to plan their wedding? How will things play out? How strong is this new enemy? Find out in Chapter 6.