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Crimson-Ranger: Thanks for the review. Here's the next chapter, with lots of Hunter as I promised. But it's not just Hunter. You'll see.


Chapter five

Hunter began punching and kicking in the air. He thought if Lothor was coming back, he would need to be ready. His ears perked when he heard movement behind him. He was always ready for anyone who tried to sneak attack him. Granted, it could be anyone since he was on a public beach, but it was practically deserted since it was early morning. The footsteps slowed down as if they were creeping. Closer and closer until he felt a hand grip his shoulder. "Hi ya." Using his quick ninja skills he grabbed the offending arm and flipped the person to the ground.

"Dude."

"Dude?"

"I think I got that from Dustin."

Hunter smiled and helped the person up. "Trying to sneak up on me."

"Tried and failed it seems." Simone brushed the sand from her clothes and hair. "Just wanted to see how good you really were."

"And?"

"Your good, your good." Simone said holding up her hands as if surrendering. "Wish I was that good. I'd be able to beat my brother when he tries to do sneak attacks on me."

Hunter laughed. "I used to do that to Blake. It's pretty easy when it's quiet like this."

"You call waves rolling in, the few cars driving by and the birds singing quiet?"

"Ok, so it's not completely quiet, but it's quieter than usual. So did you come all the way down here to try to sneak up on me?"

"Yeah, you caught me. It was my mission in life." Simone joked. "Actually, I was just taking a walk on the beach. Hardly slept last night and I was bored around the house."

Hunter sat down on the sand and patted the place next to him. "So, why couldn't you sleep?"

"I don't know. I guess it's because of the Emma thing and this." Simone looked down at the ring. "Cam told me about it last night after I left you all down here. He looked up about the guardians. Apparently it's one of their signs for the keeper of the crystal and there are more out there. Each sign is the symbol of an element."

"Lets see it." Hunter took Simone's hand and looked at the ring. "Where did you get it?"

"My dad gave it to my mum years ago and she gave it to me before she..." Simone paused. "I just thought it stood for my father's ninja power."

"He's a ninja too?"

"Yeah. He belonged to the Wind ninja's academy before he moved to England. He knew Sensei Watanabe and they kept in touch. Small world huh?"

"Yeah, sure is. Does this mean you are one of the keepers?"

"I don't know, but I'd sure like to find out."

"Sensei once told me that there was a reason for everything in this world. There is a reason why you have that ring, why you are a power ranger and why Emma and Madas led you to Blue Bay Harbour, where the crystal resides." Simone smiled slightly at this. Hunter stood up and held out his hand. "Come on." Simone didn't look too sure. "You want to learn how to sneak up on your brother...I mean on the bad guys." Simone nodded and took his hand. Soon she was standing up and receiving instructions from Hunter. "Ok, first to show you how to stop anyone sneaking up on you. Close your eyes."

Simone arched an eyebrow. "Not without dinner first."

"Very funny. Now come on. You can trust me, I won't let anything bad happen. Ok now close your eyes and empty your mind. Try to drown out the noise of the ocean, cars and whatever else is being noisy. Just try to concentrate on me." Hunter looked around for any people before beginning.

Simone felt a breeze whip around her. She concentrated on any noises Hunter was making. All of a sudden it disappeared. Simone took a deep breath and tried to keep relaxed. And then it happened. "Hi ya." She blocked an attack from him. "Hey I got it."

"Of course. I'm the best teacher ever." Hunter gloated. "Let's practice that some more."


"So, when is your so-called master plan going to happen?"

"Soon."

"And when is that?"

"Impatient, aren't we Madas?" Emma folded her arms.

"I just don't like sitting here, waiting, when I could be out there destroying something or someone."

"You can always try to wear them out with my Phoenix Warriors. Just don't worry, we'll get the crystal and then we'll get the Power rangers, with the help from an old enemy of theirs."

"And if we don't, I'll just destroy you." Madas said in a low voice.

Emma shivered slightly. Madas' threat made her realise that she had to act fast to save herself.


After practising some more, Hunter and Simone sat down on the beach to relax and talk for a while. They discussed how they each got their ranger powers, when Lothor disillusioned the brothers and family.

"So he's only your half-brother?"

"Yep. Different dad's. Jake's father and our mum divorced when Jake was little. He totally turned his back on family and my brother has never forgiven him for it." Simone traced her finger in the sand."My dad adopted Jake after he married our mum. In fact it was my dad who inspired my brother to become a ninja, although both of them weren't at first pleased that I became one too."

"If I had a younger sister, I'd probably feel the same, at first." Hunter watched the waves roll onto the shore. "Does your dad know that both you and Jake are..."

"Rangers?" Simone shook her head. "No, he doesn't. He just thinks we're here on holiday, visiting relatives. I don't know what he'd think if he knew."

"I bet he'd be proud." Hunter smiled. He thought back to when he last saw his parents, when he was about to destroy Cam's guinea pig state father.

Simone had to smile at his words. She glanced down at her watch. "Damn, I'm meant to be meeting someone. I better go." Both of them stood up, brushing the sand from their clothes. "Thanks for showing me some of your moves, maybe I'll show you mine sometime."

"Not without dinner first." Hunter said, repeating Simone's earlier joke.

Simone laughed. "Oh, ha ha. I'll see you later."

"Yeah." As Simone turned to leave, Hunter called her back again. "Hey, maybe we can meet up here again or at the Thunder Ninja Academy...you know to practice." Hunter was trying to think of something else to say. "You can never be too ready to face Madas and Emma."

"Ok then. Let me know when and where." Finally Simone left Hunter alone on the beach. He himself began to walk away, but not before stealing a glance behind him.