I'm determined to get this finished soon, so I'm going to TRY to update quicker than usual. And I'm begging you to read the story I post after this is done. It'll be good, I promise! Now, on with the story!

Kindred Spirit

Chapter 5

"Well?" the blonde persisted eagerly. "Do you know him or not?" Hailey continued to stare at the picture the guy in red was holding up. She was bought out of her trance by the Pilipino slamming his hand on the bar.

"Will you tell us whether you've seen him?" he shouted angrily, his dark eyes narrowing.

"Do you think we're coppers or something?" the brunette chipped in.

Hailey put up her hands defensively. "No, it's not that, it's just…" she paused, not knowing whether she should continue. "I know who you really are."

The angry looks vanished. They were replaced by looks of pure shock. The Asian leant forward onto the bar.

"What do you mean, you know who we really are?" he whispered, keeping in direct contact with Hailey.

"Okay, follow me to somewhere a little more private and I'll explain."

Tommy sat at the main computer at their HQ about ten minutes later. Trent, Conner and Ethan were sparring on mats a few metres away. Tommy bought out his cellular phone and dialled a number.

"Hailey, I know you're not there but I'm having a little trouble with that new weapon. It doesn't seem to work with our morphers alone; it needs something else…"

"I'll fix it now, hold on," came Hailey's voice. Tommy stared at his phone.

"Hailey, are you there? Can you hear me?"

"Loud and clear."

Tommy spun around to find Hailey entering the room with five others behind her. They all looked fascinated. The weird thing was they were all familiar.

"What is this place?" the only female in the group questioned, staring around in amazement at the skeletons of dinosaurs on display in the room.

Tommy looked at each of them in turn. His mind clicked.

"Welcome, Ninja Storm Rangers," he said with a warm smile. The others were astounded. Conner, Trent and Ethan's mouths dropped open.

"These are the Ninja rangers?" Conner stuttered, his bright eyes widening. "What an honour…"

The Pilipino shook his head. "How the heck do you know who we are? I mean, you must be…"

"More rangers…" the Asian finished in wonder. He looked over at Tommy; his face was very familiar. "Tommy Oliver, ranger legend!"

Tommy blushed.

"I wouldn't call me a legend, Cameron," said Tommy, grinning, "but what are you doing here?"

"Looking for Hunter," Cam explained, stepping forward. He noticed the Dino Rangers unfamiliarity towards them. "I'm Cam," he said to Conner, Ethan and Trent, "and this is Shane, Dustin, Blake and Tori."

"Nice to meet you," Ethan said, "I'm Ethan, and this is Conner and Trent."

"Hold on, where's your yellow ranger?" Blake asked curiously.

"Out with the guy you're looking for," Conner retorted, narrowing his eyes. "Why is he here anyway? Why are you looking for him?"

Tori stepped forward and sighed deeply. "Hunter was, well, upset that Blake and I had decided to go out with each other. He found something in Cam's lab and assumed it would help with his depression."

"Let me guess, it hasn't?" Tommy interrupted.

"On the contrary," continued Cam, "it did help; only it has some nasty side affects. I shouldn't have left it lying around. The pill he took is dangerous. I'd stored it in an anti-depressant packet. He must have found them."

"What side affects, exactly are we talking about here?" Trent asked, concerned.

Cam shifted uncomfortably. "I'm not really sure. One I know about is temporary amnesia. I don't know how long it'll last or when it'll occur. The other is a mystery to me."

"Do you have a sample of the said pill?" Hailey offered. "I could examine it for you if you like."

Cam rummaged in his pocket and produced a small plastic container with one white pill inside it. He handed it to Hailey.

"While Hailey takes a look at the pill, we can find Hunter," Tommy suggested. He rose from this seat. "Let's go."

At the theatre, the movie had just finished. Hunter and Kira grabbed their coats and exited the screen.

"That was a really good movie!" exclaimed Kira. "It was so funny!"

"Yeah, I know!" Hunter agreed.

They were just about to walk out of the theatre when Hunter began to sway slightly. He became dizzy and unfocussed.

"Hunter, are you okay?" Kira said. She took hold of his arm and tried to help him walk. Unable to carry on, he collapsed to his knees and his face hit the floor. He was breathing faintly, but was still conscious.

"Kira…" he muttered, "something's wrong with me…Find Blake…help me…" With those last words, Hunter closed his eyes and lay still. Kira clapped a hand to her mouth and tears began to form.

"Hunter, please wake up! Oh, my god, what's wrong? Someone, help me, please!"

There was no-one left in the theatre, not a soul.

She felt for a pulse on his neck; it was faint. Kira bought out her cell phone and dialled a number.

"Conner? It's me! You've got to help me! Hunter's collapsed! I'm at the movie theatre. Please hurry!"

She hung up.

Suddenly, a swarm of Tyranodrones appeared out of thin air, led by Elsa, dressed her usual black attire.

"The poor yellow ranger, all alone," she mocked, drawing her sword, "and look, your date's unconscious. What's a poor girl to do?"

Kira stood up and held her head high.

"Defeat you, of course! DINO THUNDER, POWER UP! HA!"

In an instant, Kira was transformed into the yellow Dino Thunder ranger. She and Elsa circled each other.

"Are you sure you don't need a bit of back up?" Elsa seethed, her black eyes gleaming evilly.

"Of course she does!" came a voice from behind Elsa. "DINO THUNDER, POWER UP! HA!"

Conner came rushing forwards and knocked Elsa out of the way. Ethan, Trent and Tommy followed.

"DINO THUNDER, POWER UP! HA!" they yelled in unison.

The Ninja rangers came in from behind, still in their civilian clothing. They ran over to Hunter and helped him up.

"Hunter, wake up!" Blake insisted as the Dino rangers fought off Elsa and the Tyranodrones.

"Bought along a support group have you, Tommy?" screeched Elsa, slashing at him with her sword. "No matter! Tyrandodrones, attack them!" She pointed to the Ninja rangers. The creatures immediately obeyed. Shane, Dustin, Cam and Tori began to fight them off, while Blake attempted to revive his brother.

"Tommy!" came a voice from the black ranger's morpher.

"Go ahead, Hailey!"

"The pill will make the taker fall unconscious until he feels completely empty. He'll then wake up and won't remember a thing for the rest of his life, unless we can find a cure!"

"Find a cure then!" Tommy shot back, punching a Tyranodrone in the chest. "Hurry, Hailey, we may not have long!"

Oooo! Cliffhanger! I'm evil! Don't kill me, please! Otherwise you won't get to read the next chapter! I'll get right on it! Don't forget to leave a review!