AN: I went to a concert last night and my ears are still ringing, oh well. Thanks for all the reviews! Yes I know I'm evil for turning Dustin evil. Anyway, here's the shoutouts!
Shoutouts:
Crimson-Ranger and Evil Slash Piranha: No, ew, Marah wouldn't do that. She was trying to help...you two have weird minds...
YellowCrimsonForever: (Nods) Yeah, they can be a pain. Glad you loved the chappies! Here's the update!
Art: Thanks! Looking forward to an update. Hope everyone that's been injured recovers smoothly.
the real vampire: Yes, I know they are. I know, evil Dustin that'd be cool! Here's the update!
BlackNightWolf04: Thanks for the compliment! (Grins) Here's the update, happy?
Cat2000: Well, I could tell you now, but that would spoil everything, so you gotta read on. Ok, Ok! Here's an update!
MzDany: (Nods) You are right about Lothor, but with the rest of them fighting, you'll have to read on.
Sreym: Thanks! Here's more!
Chapter Seven: Ranger Clash
The Rangers stared at the scene that lay before them, it was unbelievable. Dustin, the lovable goofball, who was liked by everyone. It was like a bad dream, but it wasn't, it was real.
"I can't believe this is happening," Tori murmured sadly.
Hunter growled, "I can, that bastard Lothor's going to pay for this." He turned on his heel and made his way toward the entrance. Blake immediately followed him.
"Hunter, Blake wait," came Sensei's voice.
The Thunder brothers reluctantly returned back to their teacher.
"I understand your concern for Dustin, but you cannot go there without clearly thinking this through. His mind may be clouded with evil, but deep inside he does remember who he is and what he cares for. I must warn you Rangers, do not attack him unless it is absolutely necessary. For if you do not, you could destroy him."
"How is that possible Sensei?", Shane asked, unable to believe what he just heard.
"Lothor has turned him evil in hope that he will destroy each of you and in the process, destroying him. We must make sure this does not happen."
"That'll never happen Sensei," Hunter vowed, "we'll make sure of it." I'll make sure of it, he added silently.
Sensei nodded, "I have no doubt in my mind that you will make sure that Dustin is brought back to his normal self."
Hunter nodded determinedly, "c'mon you guys, let's go."
With those words, five streaks of color sped out of Ninja Ops, bouncing along toward Blue Bay Harbor.
Dustin laughed evilly as he blasted a nearby car, flipping it over onto its side. People ran around him in pure panic, the same question on all their minds, why was a Power Ranger attacking them? Out of the corner of his eye he saw five colors streak passed him and land about ten feet away from him. He smirked behind his helmet; this was going to be sweet.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here? Four wannabes and a computer geek, I thought I'd at least have a challenge."
"Dustin, we're your friends," Cam said, "don't do this."
"Friends? Yeah right, why would I hang with a bunch of losers like you?"
The Rangers exchanged glances, they knew he was evil, but the words hit home for all of them, especially Hunter. He took a step forward.
"Dustin, please remember, you are not evil, you are good."
Dustin's helmet tilted forward, as if he were narrowing his eyes. "I am not good! I never will be good again!" He withdrew his Ninja sword and shot several laser blasts at Hunter, hitting his chest area dead on, knocking the Thunder Ninja back several feet.
"Hunter!", Blake screamed. He and the others ran toward their fallen teammate. Blake kneeled next to his brother; his eyes widened when he saw that Hunter training uniform was scorched and slightly smoking. He looked at his brother's face, and saw that his eyes were tightly closed. "Hunter?", Blake asked attentively, afraid that he had lost his brother. He felt a heavy weight of relief leave his chest when he heard Hunter cough.
Hunter tried sitting up carefully, trying to draw more air into his lungs. Shane and Cam gently helped their friend to his feet. The Samurai immediately began checking for any major injuries. He pulled away a few moments later.
"Nothing's broken; you're just going to be bruised for a few days."
Hunter nodded, leaning on his brother for support, "I feel like the Thunderstorm Megazord did a Mexican hat dance on me."
Dustin chuckled mirthlessly, "you're about to feel like you should have never messed with me in the first place. Hee-yaa!" He ran at the Rangers only becoming a blur to them, he drew out his Lion Hammer and along with his Ninja sword he attacked the Rangers with no mercy. He knocked Hunter and Blake apart, making sure that all of them were far separated, unable to reach each other. Shane and Cam struggled to rise to their feet.
"We need to morph Cam," Shane wheezed to his boyfriend.
"I know, try to hold out longer."
Two yellow boots came into their view, "your time has run out." Dustin whacked the earth once, twice, three times, tossing Shane and Cam higher and higher into the air. On the last time, he shot his laser blaster at them, making the two go flying back twenty feet, landing on the ground, badly hurt and unconscious.
"Shane! Cam!", Tori and Blake yelled. They rose and began running for their friends, but Dustin blocked their way.
"Ah, ah, ah, where do you two think you're going?"
"Move Dustin," Blake growled, his anger rising by the second.
"I don't think so. Yaaa!" He swung his Lion Hammer at them, connecting with their midsections, making them go flying backward and crash into a building. He laughed when he didn't see them get back up. He then turned his sights on the remaining Ranger, Hunter.
"One little Ranger with nowhere to go, this is going to be sweet." He began inching closer and closer toward Hunter. Hunter groaned in pain as he held where he was hit the hardest as he backed away from Dustin.
"Dustin, don't do this, Lothor's made you this way, it isn't the real you."
Dustin growled and ran forward, shoving Hunter hard, knocking him to the ground. "You lie! My master would never do this." He raised his Ninja sword high into the air. "Time to finish this."
The Crimson blonde lifted his head, pain and love, mixed with sadness radiating from his eyes. "Before you do, I just have one thing to say."
"Go on."
"I love you."
The Child of the Earth growled furiously, "do not attempt to confuse me!" He raised his sword higher. "Good-bye Crimson Ranger."
End Chapter
AN2: Yeah, I know what you're all thinking. How can she do this? Right? Yeah, I'm evil. Proud of it. Anyway, please leave a review! No flames please! Thanks!
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