Chapter 6: Circumstances

Conner and the gang were waiting patiently around the dino base for the others to come back. Cam and Shane's steps echoed from the stairs and they turned to see them coming flying down. Tommy bolted up from his chair, he knew something was wrong.

"Where's Trent?" He took a step forward, "Wasn't he with you?"

"Dustin ambushed us." Cam walked over to the console, "Stole the weapon and forced Trent to turn evil again."

"Are you serious?" Conner groaned.

Ethan shook his head, opening his laptop up, "That's not good news. On top of that, I can't seam to reach Kira."

"No word from Blake either." Hunter added, with a concerned look, "Do you think something happened to them."

Cam sat down and began to type a few things on Tommy's control panel, "We'll find out."

Conner looked at his watched, he sighed a bit and turned towards the stairs, "As much as I want to stick around I really have to get to soccer practice."

"We'll contact you when we find out something." Tommy informed him.

Conner nodded and dashed out quickly. Hunter sighed a bit, before he too headed towards the exit. Cam turned his neck and looked at him.

"And where are you going?"

"I'm sick of standing around and without our powers, I feel twice as useless." He muttered, "I'm going to look around."

"Let me come with you." Shane insisted.

He shook his head, "Stay here. Cam might need you."

"Speaking of which." Ethan leaned back on the chair, "I have to stop by Cyberspace and give Hayley a hand. She's being swamped since Trent is currently absent from work."

"Whoa." Shane turned around, "Why are we all departing now? Tori and Dustin are still running a muck and Kira and Blake are missing. On top of that, we have a 3rd evil ranger."

Tommy placed his hand on his shoulder, "There is nothing more we can do now. It's best we go on about the day and wait to see what happens."

"Alright." He felt skeptic.

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Conner arrived on the soccer field with his bag, he climbed out of the car and looked onto the field. The team must had started practice without him, he tighten the bag on his back and began to walk towards them. He turned and bumped into the couch. Backing away a bit, he smiled and nodded.

"Hey Coach. I'm here for practice."

The coach gave him a weird look, "Yeah I know. I thought I told you to change." He brushed past him.

Conner grew confused, he dropped the bag and saw one of his friends at the bench drinking. He walked over to him, shoving his hands in his pocket.

"What's up with the coach?"

"Conner?" He gave a quizzed look, "Uh dude, if you're here. Who's that?" He pointed.

The brunette turned and noticed the crew playing soccer. He took a closer look, realizing someone that looked exactly like him. He looked around and stormed onto the field, breaking between the game and grabbing him.

"Eric?" He pulled him off the field and turned, "What the heck are you doing here?"

"What a wonderful way to say hi to you're brother." He smirked, "What do you think? I'm playing soccer."

"You're pretending to be me."

"You know more then I do that I play soccer way better then you."

Conner was shocked at the little attitude and noticed he grew out his hair just like his. He scratched his head sighed, looking around.

"What's the matter bro?" He grinned, placing his arm on his shoulder and spinning him around, "Don't want to see me?"

"Not just I thought you were still at the ninja academy."

"I graduated." He smirked, "Long time ago."

"You mean got kicked out?"

"Uh no." He rolled his eyes, "Come on, lets screw this kiddie ball crap and find something fun to do."

"I have practice." Conner stammered, "Don't go anywhere."

Eric whispered, looking around, "Okay.." He idly responded, "I guess I should just practice some of my ninja moves out in the open."

"Are you crazy?" He turned, "Come on, just be good."

"Nah that's okay." He smirked and turned, "I'm going to find trouble."

Conner groaned at his even more ususal stupidity and lame threats and decided to cave, "Fine, hold on. I got to grab my stuff."

Conner turned and heard a fast zipping sound. He turned back and realized Eric had ninja streaked off. Glaring, he used his dino speed before anyone can notice and went to hunt down him.

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Hunter began to explore the city. He ninja streaked up on top of the roof of a building and began looking around. He was hoping maybe he could track Dustin and Tori down by following any disturbance. Sulking a bit, he was getting tired of waiting for something big to happen. He jumped across the roof and turned to hear an explosion coming from the Mercer's Mansion.

"Finally." He muttered, "Where's there's explosion. There's Dustin."

He flipped off the roof and into the alleyway, running around and heading towards the Mercer's House. Entering on the lawn, he slowly snuck across and around the house towards the pool side. Dustin and Tori were towering over Anton Mercer. Grinning and laughing at him.

"If I eliminate you." Dustin picked him up, "I get rid of Mesogog."

"You won't get away with this." He groaned, "I'm telling you."

"Oh pipe down." Tori turned, "You're whining is giving me a headache."

Hunter took a step out, "That's the least of your worries." He caught their attention.

"So finally you show up." Tori moved past Dustin and towards the dirty blonde.

He got into a fighting position, "Don't worry Tor, I'll spare you the agony of me pleading for you to come back to our side."

"Smart boy." She grinned, "I like that."

"Let Mercer go." He demanded.

"What are you doing here anyway." Dustin threw the rich man down, "Decided to go at it solo?"

"Beats sitting around doing nothing." He grinned, "Let's see if the Wind Ninjas up against a Thunder one."

"We've beaten you before." Dustin pointed out.

"Ah yes, and I have against you." He grinned, "Afraid?"

"Least of my worries." Tori got into a fighting position, "Don't hold back hun, I'm going to rip you limb from limb."

Anton Mercer scrambled to his feet and ran behind a pillar, peering around and watching closely. Tori dashed forward throwing a punch, Hunter knocked it out of the way and kicked her in the knees. Spinning around and backhanding her. He then ducked Dustin's kick, grabbing his ankle and flipping him into the air. The brunette in yellow flipped in the air and landed on his feet. He then charged forward and jumped up, round housing Hunter in the face. The crimson blonde fell near the edge of the pool. Tori charged at him, and tried to jump on him. He grabbed her waist and tossed her over him and into the pool. Rolling back up, he then began battling Dustin throwing punches after punch. Each one blocked each other's attack and flipped out of the way. Tori came spiraling upwards out of the water, firing a blast towards the dirty blonde. Hunter jumped out of the way, only to get tackled down by Dustin. He struggle to kick him off, punching him in the gut and throwing him backwards. Hunter pushed himself up flipped out of the way again from Tori's drop kick. Suddenly an explosion blasted the two of them back, and they turned to see Elsa standing there.

"Not now." Dustin grumbled, standing up, "You decided to show now?"

"What better way then destroy you three at once." She pulled out her sword.

Tori shook her head, she flipped back up and stood beside Dustin. Hunter stood up also, watching as Tori and Dustin dashed forward and began to battle with her. He thrusted his arm forward, releasing a thunder bolt towards Elsa. She deflected the attack, only to get kicked in the back by Tori. Dustin then moved in and slammed a fist in her gut, grabbing her and tossing her into the ground. Elsa pushed herself up, Hunter joined in and leg sweeped her. The three of them fought in unison, not giving Elsa a chance to attack. Bending down a bit, Hunter stood there as Tori ran and jumped off his shoulder, firing a blast at her. She counter attacked with a blast, the two causing an explosion. Tori fell backwards, and into Hunter's arm as the two of them crashed down. Groaning, Tori realized she was on Hunter and moved off, clearing her hair. She was going to say something nasty to him but she moved out of the way to dodge Elsa's sword, grabbing her wrist and bitch slapping her across the face. Elsa stumbled a bit and turned, heading towards the mansion. She spun around and released multi blasts into them. The three of them Ninja streaked off, to avoid any of the blasts. They landed back in the city, high up on the skyscraper.

"Dammit." Dustin looked out in the distant, "She messed with my plans."

"We'll get her next time." She grinned, "Don't you worry."

The two of them spun around and saw Hunter still standing there. They glanced at each other, before Dustin moved towards him.

"I'll tell you what." He smiled deviously, "Since you helped us out, I'll spare your life today, but don't think whatever happened today meant anything."

Dustin ninja streaked off, leaving Tori and Hunter standing alone with each other. She smiled and waved a bit, walking backwards towards the edge. She then turned and ninja streaked off after Dustin. He stood their in silence, crossing his arms and sighing, looking out in the city.

"What are you doing?" A voice eched behind him.

He spun around, "Conner?" He arched his brows, "How did you get up here? Or how did you even know I was here?"

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