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The Coming of the Fire Storm

Chapter 10

Defeat, They Hope

Hunter held Sydney in his arms. He smiled weakly and pushed a strand of red hair out of her face. She clutched her stomach, and winced in pain once more. Lothor was laughing evilly in the background. Tammy was making her way towards Sydney, with Shane there to back her up.

"Don't leave me, Hunter," said Sydney faintly. "I don't want to be alone."

"I'd never leave you," said Hunter softly. "You're a good friend to me."

Tammy finally reached them, and fell onto her knees. Her eyes widened in shock at the sight of Sydney's mangled body.

"Oh my gosh!" she squealed. "What happened?"

"Lothor struck her down," Hunter explained. Sydney's breathing was heavy, but her breaths began to be much shorter.

"Don't leave me," she repeated thickly.

"No-one is leaving you, Sydney," said Tammy comfortingly. A loud crash was heard behind them, and the other five rangers were on the ground, screaming in pain, as Lothor fired powerful bolts of lightning at them. Marah, Kapri and Road Crush were hovering behind all the commotion, laughing sinisterly.

"You pathetic rangers," hissed Lothor, "your end is near, very near. I'm now going to receive ultimate power, by destroying these two!" He indicated his head to Hunter, Tammy and Sydney.

He swept over to them, and tried to push Hunter away, but he retaliated.

"These two may be injured, but I'm not," he said coolly, pulling into a defensive stance.

"Oh pur-lease," said Lothor. He aimed a kick to knock Hunter over, but Hunter grabbed his foot and spun him round, finally throwing him to the ground. Lothor lunged at Hunter once on his feet again, but Hunter stuck out his foot and tripped him up.

"Go, girls! Quick! Back to Ninja Ops!" yelled Hunter, holding Lothor down. Tammy grabbed Sydney's arm.

"Come on!" she said urgently. "Hunter's trying to buy us some time!" Sydney took one look from Hunter's sweating face and back to Tammy.

"Let's go," she said. "Be careful Hunter!" she called as they both disappeared.

Blake and the others struggled to get off the ground, hanging onto each other for support.

Lothor wriggled free from Hunter's grasp, and punched him in the stomach. Hunter gasped for breath, and gave several chesty coughs.

"You die, crimson ranger, alone, defenceless, and unable to fight," hissed Lothor menacingly. Lothor kicked him to the ground, and he lay motionless. Lothor gathered an energy ball in his fingers, and held it in the air triumphantly. Hunter closed his eyes, and braced himself.

But his end never came, for a great wind was heard. The Wind Rangers were standing in a defensive triangle, and used their Ninja powers to from a tornado. Blake stepped up and generated Thunder in, and gave several loud crashes. Cam leapt off his feet, and green energy flew from his fingertips, which joined the tornado.

"Lovely flower show, rangers, but I have work to do," Lothor snarled. He turned back to face Hunter, but no-one was there. Instead, Hunter was standing tall on a large chunk of rock nearby. He also had thunder energy coming from his sweaty hand. His face was set.

"Now!" he yelled. The tornado reared, and came before Lothor. He looked up at it in fear, putting his arms in front of his face. The tornado swept Lothor off his feet. His cloak wrapped itself around him.

"Arrggghhh!!" he roared. He span round and round, reaching the clouds.

The rangers were exhausted, and knew they couldn't hold much longer. Tori began to collapse, but Blake managed to pull her back up.

"Hold on," he mouthed, and he forced a smile. Tori then had the strength to hold her head high, and focus all energy on Lothor.

"YOU PATHETIC EXCUSES FOR NINJA ALIENS!!" bellowed Lothor to Marah, Kapri and Road Crush. "GET THEM BEFORE I'M BLOWN TO SMITHERINES, YOU IDIOTS!!"

"We'll help you, uncle!" cried Kapri, pulling Marah forward. "Get them!" she yelled to Road Crush pointing at the defenceless rangers. The alien staggered forward, pulling out a large pole with a road sign on the end. He thrust it into the air, gathering energy. He pointed it towards Dustin.

"Nooo!!" cried Dustin as he was hit. He crumpled to the ground, groaning in pain.

"One down, five to go," sniggered Marah.

"Let's give him a little help," said Kapri, pulling out a staff. She aimed it towards Tori.

"Ahhh!!" shouted Tori. The tornado became weaker and weaker.

"Keep it together, guys!" came Shane's voice. The others tightened their grip on their power, and stood strong.

"My turn!" exclaimed Marah. She used both index fingers to send a green blast at Hunter. He tried to resist the pain, but failed. He fell to the ground.

"Good shot!" grumbled Lothor to himself. 'Only two rangers left,' he thought, 'then I'll be free!'

"Let's get the navy one!" said Marah.

"I'll get him!" Kapri said. She took aim once more, and an energy bolt of thunder was sent at Blake. Fortunately, he was able to dodge the attack, but his connection with the tornado was broken. Shane was now left standing, all by himself.

Tori's voice was heard. "Don't let go!" she called. Shane stood firm, with a determined look on his face, and his heart was filled with the courage of a lion.

"Don't give up, Shane," came a voice in Shane's head. He was ready to strike.

"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!" he screamed, as energy was cursing through his body. Shane leapt into the air, and focused on Lothor in the weak tornado.

"Ninja Wind Ranger Power!!" he yelled.

"Uh oh," whispered Lothor, a little sarcastically. A wave a wind flew from Shane, and hit Lothor, right in the centre of the surge of energy. Lothor was blown out; he flipped and twisted, flying into the sky. He then disappeared.

Shane collapsed in the sand, and a ripple of water reached his fingertips.

"I did it," he whispered, "I really did it."

Hey guys! What's up? How'd you like it? I'll be finishing this very soon, so if there's anything you'd like to happen in the last few chapters, just say so in the review. Also, I've decided to do two sequels in the near future, along with a completely different story. Preview, anyone?

Power Rangers Spirit Guardians

Five spirits are being hunted. One man is in danger. The only way to kill this man is for the spirits to be destroyed. This man calls on five teens to protect his spirits. The evil force of two brothers will stop at nothing to destroy this one positive force. What will happen?

If you want me to write this, tell me please, because there's really no point writing it if no-one will enjoy it. Bye now! miz greenleaf xx