"Dude! What about us?"

By: (I like feedback!)

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The not so original but always needed DISCLAIMER

I don't own any of the characters here presented and/or any of the Power Rangers Ninja Storm stuff, that is property of SABAN and DISNEY, not mine (I wish they were, but...)

Also, If you don't like male/male relationship don't even go further because that's all you're gonna find. One more thing, the sexuality of any of the actors here implied is not of my concern and this is just a FICTION product.

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Chapter 6

Revival

"Stealth Ice Academy is like a ninja academy. But we're not that ninja." Said Evan. Dustin was holding his arm around his shoulder, to make him feel the warm of the friendship. Even when Evan never did ask for his friendship, he already had it.

"We have this ninja customs and culture, yet is different. No one is allowed to enter in it. To be a part of the academy you must be part of the Hikari dynasty"

"Dynasty?"

"My real name is Evan Hikari. I know it's weird to have a Japanese last name and an American name, but it was because mom is from here, from Blue bay... She fell in love with Jun Hikari, who was a wealth man. By the day, he is a successful Japanese entrepreneur, but in the night is the top master of the Stealth Ice Academy... and he's my full time father"

Evan took a long deep breath and continued.

"Jun wed with Eve White, who was a model and a former motorcycle driver..."

"Former?" Asked Dustin

"Well... she actually competed in some races and also was one of the very first to make custom cycles. They said that she was as rude as beauty. I never get the chance to know her because she died"

"Sorry dude"

"It's ok"

"Anyway" continued Dustin "My mom taught us the ways and manners of the Americans, and dad thought us that of the Japanese"

"Us?" Interrupted Dustin

"Well... I have a twin. I was called Evan in honor to my mother and he was called Eikichi in honor to my father. We also had a nanny who watched over us in day and night. She was called Hisako, and I never got to know her last name, all I know is that my parents referred to her as 'Yaobikuni'"

"Translation"

"Believe it or not, my Japanese sucks. I'm not so well versed even when I have Japanese blood in my veins. The same happens with my brother. He can barely talk and act like and American, but he's so Japanese that it's scary"

"Ok. So I guess you two are like, half of a normal dude..."

"Well I think so too"

"See. I told you! You don't have to worry about your family dude! It's not that bad!... I thought that your dad was a druggie or..."

He didn't finish that sentence because Evan stared him in a very creepy way.

"Dad wasn't a druggie or a drunk. But he was... cold. He always scolded us and never said he loved us... You know, I have issues because of it..."

"I know what that means. My dad was always great, but... well; I guess I never was the fave guy in the family"

"Yeah I know. Mom always was with me and Dad was always with Eikichi'

"Same. Dad loved me, but at the time to pick, he chose always my brudda, and Mom always was at my side"

"Well" Said Evan "At least you are sure your parents loved you. I can't tell the same, because the laws in the family... well, they were pretty strict with it. They tried to create machines with no feelings instead of a family... and all because of that shit..."

"What was it?"

"Promise me you won't be scared or anything"

"I already told ya dude!"

"Stealth Ice is a ninja school for mercenaries, they are hired by the most wealth men in the world to kill silently and with no fail their enemies, that's why they raised us with no love or hope... we were meant to kill and no other thing."

Dustin approached to him and his shoulder just embrace him.

"Don't..." And Evan avoided him "This makes me feel uncomfortable"

"Why? I'm your friend!"

"I know, but still... It feels awkward"

"Don't worry. I understand when your family expects something from you and you just don't feel up to challenge... Y'see, mom and dad expected me to be a fine lawyer"

"I can't imagine you with a suit and a tie... you must be adorable!"

"Shut up!" Said Dustin, trying to stop the sarcastic sentence that his friend told.

"Well, it's way better to wear a tie and do all those things than being a cold assassin"

"In a very strange and weird way it is. Y'know, in some way also you should consider yourself lucky" Said Dustin to Evan, who was starring at him puzzled.

"Why?"

"You were born in wealth, had a nanny at your beck and call while me... well, look! I have to work to help over mom and dad"

"You might feel jealous for me, but... if you would ever see what I've seen, you would have nightmares even when your eyes are wide open at sunlight"

"What did you see dude?"

"This is the scary part, Dustin... and well, I don't want you to know it"

"Why? I told you I'm not gonna freak out or something"

Evan took a long breath and rolled his eyes to the sand.

"The highest rank is to be a Stealth Ranger. But to gain this right, the firstborn must kill a random teacher from another ninja academy. The first of all my problems was that we were two sons, and you might say that I deserved it because I was some minutes elder, but then, Dad made the test for both of us. He chose two random teachers; Eikichi's was the KamiKaze sensei and mine... well..."

"What?"

"Mine was... umm... never mind..."

"Evan..." And Dustin looked at him as a mother when one of his sons breaks the rules

"Waldo... mine was Waldo 'Dustin' Brooks, the Earth Ninja Ranger at the Wind Academy..."

"Me?"

"Yes. They picked you and they made me kill you... but... I... refused... see, mom and dad expected me to pass the trial, but I couldn't, because... well... seeing you hanging out with your friends and having fun at the race fields... well, I guess I kinda feel bad to kill a guy who would be missed by so many people... I refused to kill you, and they punished me."

"You do the right thing and you're being punished?"

"It depends what you mean on 'right'. For the family, what I made, it was such a dishonored bad and coward way to act this way. They couldn't have me in the family. The punishment was my mere death... And when Dad was ready to kill me... I defended myself, and accidentally I killed my own old man..."

"That's so... unreal! I mean, how could you kill your own dad?"

"Haven't heard of self defense?"

"Yeah... but, it's different"

"Dustin" And Evan Stopped. He saw his new friend in a very different way. It was strange and rare to see him, every person in this world would be freaked by the talking they had. How many people exist in this world who can actually talk with his own former assassin?

Well, there might be statistics to answer, but it was for sure that Dustin was part of the persons that would answer "Me".

"Dustin... Don't you fell awkward, or angry? I mean, look who are you talking? I was supposed to assassin you but you keep talking with me like nothing has ever happened!"

"You have answered by yourself, dude! Nothin' happened to me, and I know you were supposed to kill me, but you didn't... besides, who I am to judge you! I consider you as my friend and... well..."

"I understand. Thanks for not getting mad at me... You're really a grown up"

Dustin started to laugh in a hilarious way. Evan was confused. And his eyes reflected that feeling

"What's so funny?"

"What you've said!" Dustin took air from his last funny spasm. And then, continued. "You are the first person that thinks I'm a grown up, when the truth is that I'm a goof..."

"Goof? Man! Why you said that? You read way too hard books and yet you read comic books. You keep saying 'dude' in a continuous loop and yet you understand my troubled life... who are you anyway?"

Dustin then stood up in front of his new mate. "Let's go" He said and they continued the tour. He offered a hand and they both started again. There was not much space in the motorcycle, so Evan had to grab him from the back, and at the time he was doing that, he was thinking on what happened to him. He leaned his head on Dustin's back and forgot all his troubles for once, now his "Knight in shining armour" had appeared. It was his skinny goofy new friend. He didn't have a horse, but he had a motorcycle. He didn't have a sword but was a ninja... and he wasn't sure if what he felt that night was correct.