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Chapter six
"It's complete." Cam smiled. He had spent days building the containment unit for the crystal with Jake's help. He laid a round disk on the table in front of Jake and his father. He then activated it. A blue light rose from the disk to form a dome shape and then shimmered before disappearing. Cam picked up a pencil and tried to pass it through the invisible shielding. It couldn't penetrate it. "See I made it to protect the crystal from certain curious hands. Dustin's name comes to mind."
"Well done son." Sensei congratulated. "And to you too Jake."
"Thank you Sensei. Now all we have to do is get the crystal." Jake looked at the containment field as Cam deactivated it before looking at his new two friends. "So should we call the others?"
"We won't need everyone. Just your sister since she is the key to getting passed those guards and into the cave." Cam explained.
"Ok, I'll call her." Jake lifted his arm to reveal his morpher. "She's training with Hunter."
Over at the Thunder Ninja Academy two streaks of light dogged between trees and over rocks before forming into two ninja's battling it out. Hunter blocked a blow to his body with his staff. He ducked another one before adding a blow of his own.
Simone began to flip backwards until she landed on a boulder. She ended up having to jump off the boulder to avoid the oncoming staff. Hunter leapt over said boulder and the two staff's connected with each other with a loud clash. Simone made the mistake of pausing for a second. Hunter found the opportunity to sweep her legs from under her, causing her to fall. He then pointed his staff towards her, ready for the final blow.
"You let your guard down." Hunter removed the staff and his helmet. "You should never let your guard down. It gives the enemy the upper hand and the opportunity to take you out. Trust me."
"I know. It was just a split second." Simone was breathing hard from the long workout, as was Hunter. She removed her helmet also." I was trying to figure out the best move without knocking you head first into that boulder."
Hunter glanced behind him briefly. "But it wasn't the first time you paused. I get it's because you're just sparring with a friend, but imaging if that friend or any other became your enemy, like Emma, you can't risk pausing. Don't let it become your weakness. If you do, they win. You have to understand that."
"I do." Simone sighed as she powered down before Hunter helped her up. "It's just..." A beeping from her morpher interrupted Simone. "Go ahead."
"Simone, we need you. We're going to get the crystal." Jake informed her. "We need you to act like one of the keeper's of the crystal."
"I'm on my way. I'll meet you there." Simone ended the transmission. "I better go."
"I'm coming too. You guys might encounter more of those Phoenix warriors."
"Ok then." They both ninja streaked out of the Thunder Ninja Academy.
Green and red streak's passed through the forest before coming to a standstill close to the cave. They didn't want to attract the guardians yet.
Cam held onto the unit protectively. "So far so good."
"Never say that. Whenever someone says that, something bad happens." Jake looked around. "Come on sis." He whispered. Just as he said this Hunter and Simone appeared. "About time."
"Don't get cocky." Simone narrowed her eyes. "So shall we get this over with?"
"Lets." Cam replied.
They all walked towards the cave. Four guards appeared this time. One of them spoke. "We are the guardians of this cave. You are forbidden to enter."
Simone took a deep breath and stepped forward. "I am a keeper of the crystal. We are here to protect it. Let us pass." She took another step forward and revealed her ring.
One of the guards approached her and looked at it before turning to face the other guardians. This was different to last time. "The element of water. The keeper has returned once again as was foretold. We shall let her and her friends pass but with a warning. A dark source looms among us. For it is told that the dark side will try to use the crystal for their own means. Take heed of what we say and beware of the betrayer."
"The betrayer? They must be talking about Emma." Jake figured.
"Who foretold this?" Cam asked. "And who are the other keepers?"
The guardian's stayed silent.
"Answer him." Simone ordered.
Another guardian stepped forward. "He who gave the crystal power foretold the crystals future. It was also he who assigned the keepers. They are Earth, Water, Fire and Air."
"Did the creator reveal if the dark side ever succeeded with the crystal?" Hunter enquired. He wasn't looking forward to the answer.
"He could not see past the point of where a keeper returns to..." A flash zoomed passed the rangers and hit the guardian. As he fell, he formed back into a glowing orb, which began to fade before disappearing from sight.
The rangers turned around and came face to face with their enemy.
"Emma." Simone whispered.
"Is this a welcome party for me? Oh you shouldn't have." Emma grinned evilly. "I believe you were about to get the crystal for me."
"Not really." Jake answered.
"Then I guess I'll have to get rid of you all and get it myself." Emma stretched her hands out in front of her and used telekinesis.
The rangers flew backwards and landed on the ground heavily. Altogether, they stood up. Cam looked around. "I think it's time to morph."
"I agree." Jake answered. "Are you ready?"
"Ready." They all replied in unison.
"Thunder storm..."
"Samurai storm..."
"Lightning storm..."
"Ha." Instantly they all transformed into the crimson, green, red and pink Power rangers.
"Oooh I'm so scared." Emma mocked. "I guess my Phoenix warriors will have to deal with you." As soon as she said this, her warriors appeared and the fight began. Even the guardians joined in.
To Cam, the Phoenix warriors seemed to be increasing in number. Once one was taken out, it more appeared. "I don't know how much more of these things we can take on."
Four streaks of light flashed by and stopped in the middle. "Good thing Sensei called us to the action then." Shane said as he took out his sword.
"Hope you don't mind that we crash your party?" The yellow wind ranger said as he punched a warrior on one side and kicked another by his other side.
"Not a problem with us." Jake replied.
"Good because we couldn't let you have all the fun now." Blake took out his staff.
Emma looked towards the cave and grinned. The power rangers were too busy fighting to notice her, or at least she thought. She ninja streaked it to the caves opening, only to bounce off and fall to the ground, thanks to it's shielding. Another guardian appeared.
"You are forbidden to..."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Emma waved her hand dismissively and sent a lightning bolt towards the guardian, destroying him easily. Suddenly from out of nowhere, one of the rangers leapt out and knocked her to the ground. Emma flipped up and faced the person. "If you think you can stop me, you have another thing coming." She sent another lightning bolt towards the power ranger.
"Thunder shield." Instantly the lightning bolt disintegrated. This only caused Emma to become angrier. But she had another plan up her sleeve. Soon the two locked into a fierce fight. Seeing that she was loosing the battle, Emma decided to use her Wicca powers. She lifted her arms and sent the Thunder ranger flying towards the rock of the cave. As he fell to the ground, he instantly de-morphed.
Emma cautiously walked towards him and pulled a lace with a green gem attached to it from her pocket. Her original idea was to get Simone, but she found this way alot more appealing to her. In more ways than one. "You're too cute to kill, but I don't want to let you go free. Maybe we can compromise." She tied the lace around his wrist. The gem glowed for a couple of seconds. "Now you work for me." Giggling she kissed his cheek and teleported away, knowing she couldn't get into the cave without inside help. His help.
