Title: Family Ties
Part Four: How
Author: Kryptonite
Disclaimer: The idea of Power Rangers itself belongs to Sabaan Entertainment (I think) and I'm using the *idea* for the basis of this. Danni is my own character.
Spoilers: Kinda hard not to have them since they aren't all my original characters.
Summary: A day or two after Danni's instant messaging conversation. We learn more about Lothor's threat to the planet *shakes in her shoes* and what Cam's trying to do to fix it. Also a way to bring Danni into Ninja Ops.
A/N: Fourth chapter (yay!) and people seem to like it (double yay!). I'm glad you liked Danni's reaction to the snooty social worker, didn't like her much myself and I wrote her! I'm planning on working the aunt back in later... not really sure... maybe. Anyway, thanks so much for all your wonderful reviews, they really make my day. Enjoy.
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" Blake." Kelly called warningly for the third time.
" Coming oh harsh task master. Bye Tori." With a peck to Tori's cheek, Blake walked off to see what Kelly wanted.
" Is it always like that?" Tori asked Dustin, who was behind the counter cleaning up a little oil spill.
" Not always. Just most of the time." Dustin got the slight spill cleaned up and went back to fixing the bike.
" The majority of the time." Hunter said, coming to lean on the counter next to Tori. " Hey."
" Hey."
" Hunter." Kelly called from where she was telling Blake something.
" Five minutes." Rolling her eyes in disgust, she turned back to Blake. Hunter turned back to Tori and shrugged.
Shaking her head, Tori turned to look at Dustin. " How's your sister?" Tori noticed the barely perceptible stiffening, and only because she and Dustin had been friends since starting at the Academy.
" She's okay."
" Oh Hunter!" Kelly called again.
" Coming, coming." Hunter muttered before turning and pushing away from the counter. Laughing at his antics Tori turned to Dustin once more.
" I'll see you all at Ninja Ops later, okay?"
" See ya." Dustin called not once looking at his friend. Tori shrugged, shaking her head, and walked out the door, grimacing at the all too- familiar, and annoying, sounds of the bells attached above the door.
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" Hey Cam." Tori just glanced an instant message screen before Cam closed out of it. Tori stuck that piece of info back in the recesses of her mind and focused on the here and now.
" Hey Tori. You wanna go through that sim now?"
" Sure."
" Just give me a second." Cam's fingers flew expertly over the keyboard. " Okay." Tori moved to stand where she was supposed to and the visual came up around her. Cam took a deep breath, watched Tori for a moment, and let it out slowly.
Turning back to his computer he pulled up the window he had minimized once he was aware of Tori's presence.
~' Well? You never answered my question.'~
^' Sorry, I had to do something real quick. Least ways I got back on didn't I?'^
~' Yeah... now answer my inquiry.'~
Cam grinned at the screen before typing his answer. He sat back and waited for the person's response.
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" Danni?" Dustin called, trying to pull the keys out of the lock. He saw her trying to quietly exit the basement. Her cheeks were tinged pink.
" Oh hey Dustin."
" Hi. I thought I told you to get some rest." Danni had been up all night, sick as a dog. She just shot him a look saying 'Please' and went to pass by him and up the stairs.
He caught her arm. " I just want you to get better." Danni closed her eyes and smiled a tight little fake smile.
" Then find a miracle drug cause unless you do I'm gonna be like this for the rest of my life, short or as long as it wants to be."
" You'll get better." He called up the stairs. Danni simply flipped her hand back at him and continued walking. " I have to go to Ninja Ops."
" Bye." Floated down the stairs to grace his ears before disappearing like so much hot air.
" Bye." Dustin went up to his room to change and walked out the door, musing about his sister's flippant attitude.
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" Now that you are all here." Sensei glance at Dustin knowingly. Dustin was to wrapped up in his thoughts about Danni to notice. " We can begin."
" Lothor is planning some massive strike. He's gathered monsters from all over the galaxy as hired help."
" How do we know this?" Shane asked, not completely up to date with Cam's newest and latest technological gadgets.
" His ship has been the center for some major energy signatures lately. Look at it here," Cam pushed a button and an image of Lothor's ship popped up. He pushed another button and, " It's like looking at very big and very bright bug catcher."
" Wow, pretty." Hunter teased, going zombie-like.
" Shut up." One of the few times when Cam showed a backbone and Hunter stopped instantly.
" Sorry." He muttered. Tori put her hand on his shoulder and then turned back to Cam.
" So what're we gonna do?"
" I've been working on a way to stop the energy signatures from materializing on Lothor's ship but I don't have the bugs worked out."
" Danni." Dustin muttered. Of course it was one of those few moments when everyone and everything is silent and a pin dropping three miles away is heard.
" Huh?" Everyone chorused at once and a similarly confused look graced everyone's face. Everyone except Sensei, that is.
" Sorry, but I was thinking about my sister. She's a genius when it comes to this kinda thing."
" Dustin you know we aren't able to bring your sister here." Sensei said, trying to sound sensible.
" I know but it was just a thought." Dustin shrugged.
" And if I can't get this to work, it may become a necessity." Cam warned the group.
" You'll get it to work."
" Yeah, you always do." Cam suppressed a sigh at Shane's attitude. A movement only his father and Tori caught.
" It's not so simple this time. I not only have to know exactly how many frequencies these energy signatures are spanning, the exact location of Lothor's ship which likes to move, and how to fix it around the shields so one, it won't be detected and two, so it'll keep working without me watching it twenty-four seven."
" Dude, we get it. It's gonna be hard." The words slipped out before Dustin could stop himself. ' I really need to work out some steam before coming here next time.'
" It's going to be more than hard. It's going to be near impossible."
" Everything we're able to do..." Tori started, waiting for Cam to finish.
" Is because of what I'm able to do." Muttering under his breath Cam turned back to the screen to see his 'buddy' list pop up. Moving quickly, he was almost able to close it down before anyone saw.
" So, what was that? Or should I say who?" Tori grinned, and from her look, Cam knew she had seen the name.
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Aniterra_date- Your wish is my command.
Doyles-always- Enigma code? I just couldn't resist the part of annoying the social worker so I'm glad you liked it. I'm very glad this mellowed you out!
Mathais-8888- Did this answer your question? If not, it should come up in the next chapter or so. Glad you like my story I can't believe how many reviews I'm getting! By the way, like your name, it's really neat.
Sparkling Pink Ranger- Like I said to Doyles, I just couldn't help myself. I'm glad you thought the interaction was good. I just needed to give her some depth with an acting talent. Did it work?
The One And Only Trey- Here ya go!
Okay, glad everyone liked the last chapter and seem to continue to like this story. *grins* If you have any suggestions just review and send 'em to me. If you do review, since this has happened to me, do me a favor and keep it CONSTRUCTIVE. I see absolutely no point in leaving flames that do little more than put down the authors writing.
That hasn't happened with this story yet but it has happened on a few others. So just think of this as a pre-warning. I do accept flames as long as they are helpful. So do me a big huge favor and push the little 'go' button and leave a review.
Thanks!
Part Four: How
Author: Kryptonite
Disclaimer: The idea of Power Rangers itself belongs to Sabaan Entertainment (I think) and I'm using the *idea* for the basis of this. Danni is my own character.
Spoilers: Kinda hard not to have them since they aren't all my original characters.
Summary: A day or two after Danni's instant messaging conversation. We learn more about Lothor's threat to the planet *shakes in her shoes* and what Cam's trying to do to fix it. Also a way to bring Danni into Ninja Ops.
A/N: Fourth chapter (yay!) and people seem to like it (double yay!). I'm glad you liked Danni's reaction to the snooty social worker, didn't like her much myself and I wrote her! I'm planning on working the aunt back in later... not really sure... maybe. Anyway, thanks so much for all your wonderful reviews, they really make my day. Enjoy.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Blake." Kelly called warningly for the third time.
" Coming oh harsh task master. Bye Tori." With a peck to Tori's cheek, Blake walked off to see what Kelly wanted.
" Is it always like that?" Tori asked Dustin, who was behind the counter cleaning up a little oil spill.
" Not always. Just most of the time." Dustin got the slight spill cleaned up and went back to fixing the bike.
" The majority of the time." Hunter said, coming to lean on the counter next to Tori. " Hey."
" Hey."
" Hunter." Kelly called from where she was telling Blake something.
" Five minutes." Rolling her eyes in disgust, she turned back to Blake. Hunter turned back to Tori and shrugged.
Shaking her head, Tori turned to look at Dustin. " How's your sister?" Tori noticed the barely perceptible stiffening, and only because she and Dustin had been friends since starting at the Academy.
" She's okay."
" Oh Hunter!" Kelly called again.
" Coming, coming." Hunter muttered before turning and pushing away from the counter. Laughing at his antics Tori turned to Dustin once more.
" I'll see you all at Ninja Ops later, okay?"
" See ya." Dustin called not once looking at his friend. Tori shrugged, shaking her head, and walked out the door, grimacing at the all too- familiar, and annoying, sounds of the bells attached above the door.
~~~~~
" Hey Cam." Tori just glanced an instant message screen before Cam closed out of it. Tori stuck that piece of info back in the recesses of her mind and focused on the here and now.
" Hey Tori. You wanna go through that sim now?"
" Sure."
" Just give me a second." Cam's fingers flew expertly over the keyboard. " Okay." Tori moved to stand where she was supposed to and the visual came up around her. Cam took a deep breath, watched Tori for a moment, and let it out slowly.
Turning back to his computer he pulled up the window he had minimized once he was aware of Tori's presence.
~' Well? You never answered my question.'~
^' Sorry, I had to do something real quick. Least ways I got back on didn't I?'^
~' Yeah... now answer my inquiry.'~
Cam grinned at the screen before typing his answer. He sat back and waited for the person's response.
~~~~~
" Danni?" Dustin called, trying to pull the keys out of the lock. He saw her trying to quietly exit the basement. Her cheeks were tinged pink.
" Oh hey Dustin."
" Hi. I thought I told you to get some rest." Danni had been up all night, sick as a dog. She just shot him a look saying 'Please' and went to pass by him and up the stairs.
He caught her arm. " I just want you to get better." Danni closed her eyes and smiled a tight little fake smile.
" Then find a miracle drug cause unless you do I'm gonna be like this for the rest of my life, short or as long as it wants to be."
" You'll get better." He called up the stairs. Danni simply flipped her hand back at him and continued walking. " I have to go to Ninja Ops."
" Bye." Floated down the stairs to grace his ears before disappearing like so much hot air.
" Bye." Dustin went up to his room to change and walked out the door, musing about his sister's flippant attitude.
~~~~~
" Now that you are all here." Sensei glance at Dustin knowingly. Dustin was to wrapped up in his thoughts about Danni to notice. " We can begin."
" Lothor is planning some massive strike. He's gathered monsters from all over the galaxy as hired help."
" How do we know this?" Shane asked, not completely up to date with Cam's newest and latest technological gadgets.
" His ship has been the center for some major energy signatures lately. Look at it here," Cam pushed a button and an image of Lothor's ship popped up. He pushed another button and, " It's like looking at very big and very bright bug catcher."
" Wow, pretty." Hunter teased, going zombie-like.
" Shut up." One of the few times when Cam showed a backbone and Hunter stopped instantly.
" Sorry." He muttered. Tori put her hand on his shoulder and then turned back to Cam.
" So what're we gonna do?"
" I've been working on a way to stop the energy signatures from materializing on Lothor's ship but I don't have the bugs worked out."
" Danni." Dustin muttered. Of course it was one of those few moments when everyone and everything is silent and a pin dropping three miles away is heard.
" Huh?" Everyone chorused at once and a similarly confused look graced everyone's face. Everyone except Sensei, that is.
" Sorry, but I was thinking about my sister. She's a genius when it comes to this kinda thing."
" Dustin you know we aren't able to bring your sister here." Sensei said, trying to sound sensible.
" I know but it was just a thought." Dustin shrugged.
" And if I can't get this to work, it may become a necessity." Cam warned the group.
" You'll get it to work."
" Yeah, you always do." Cam suppressed a sigh at Shane's attitude. A movement only his father and Tori caught.
" It's not so simple this time. I not only have to know exactly how many frequencies these energy signatures are spanning, the exact location of Lothor's ship which likes to move, and how to fix it around the shields so one, it won't be detected and two, so it'll keep working without me watching it twenty-four seven."
" Dude, we get it. It's gonna be hard." The words slipped out before Dustin could stop himself. ' I really need to work out some steam before coming here next time.'
" It's going to be more than hard. It's going to be near impossible."
" Everything we're able to do..." Tori started, waiting for Cam to finish.
" Is because of what I'm able to do." Muttering under his breath Cam turned back to the screen to see his 'buddy' list pop up. Moving quickly, he was almost able to close it down before anyone saw.
" So, what was that? Or should I say who?" Tori grinned, and from her look, Cam knew she had seen the name.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aniterra_date- Your wish is my command.
Doyles-always- Enigma code? I just couldn't resist the part of annoying the social worker so I'm glad you liked it. I'm very glad this mellowed you out!
Mathais-8888- Did this answer your question? If not, it should come up in the next chapter or so. Glad you like my story I can't believe how many reviews I'm getting! By the way, like your name, it's really neat.
Sparkling Pink Ranger- Like I said to Doyles, I just couldn't help myself. I'm glad you thought the interaction was good. I just needed to give her some depth with an acting talent. Did it work?
The One And Only Trey- Here ya go!
Okay, glad everyone liked the last chapter and seem to continue to like this story. *grins* If you have any suggestions just review and send 'em to me. If you do review, since this has happened to me, do me a favor and keep it CONSTRUCTIVE. I see absolutely no point in leaving flames that do little more than put down the authors writing.
That hasn't happened with this story yet but it has happened on a few others. So just think of this as a pre-warning. I do accept flames as long as they are helpful. So do me a big huge favor and push the little 'go' button and leave a review.
Thanks!