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Hunter, Dustin, Shane and Blake all went to Ops to see sensei and Cam and there they would wait for Tori.

They all greeted each other and sat down for sensei to start.

"Thank you all for coming this early on your day off but before we start where is Tori"? He was worried that Tori was not there, she shouldn't be on her own, Khainoos would be looking for her.

"She didn't have much sleep last night" at that being said Shane, Cam and Blake looked straight to Hunter with curious looks and smirks except for Blake. Hunter saw the looks he was getting but tried to ignore them. "She kept having these nightmares about Khainoos coming for her and she was pretty shaken up, I left her a note to come here when she wakes up". Once he finished what he meant to say before he got the strange looks Hunter looked up and everyone were quiet he could tell they were sorry for thinking such a thing.

Everyone was silent for a few minutes thinking of their friend, sister and to two certain brothers the girl that captured their hearts.

Finally sensei spoke up "We shall begin once Tori arrives, for now you may all stay here and do as you please".

"Hey Cam, wanna spar for a bit i'm all fired up" Said Shane, he felt like killing Khainoos for putting Tori through all this, she didn't deserve it.

"No thanks Shane, i'm going to check something out first, I want to research this Khainoos a bit more you know, prepare us for anything if we need to".

"Hey that's cool" Shane then turned to Dustin who was moping about looking sad, he knew how he felt him and Dustin both knew Tori since they were little. "Hey Dustin want to spar for a bit you know let some steam off"?

Dustin was brought out of his thoughts and followed Shane outside he needed to let all his frustrations out. Being a ninja means you have to keep all your emotions under control and not to let hate cloud your mind but it's a different matter its to do with Tori, she means so much to him and Shane.

Meanwhile Blake had asked Hunter to come to the fountain so they could have their one to one brotherly chats, but this time it's a little different.

So what's this about bro"? Said Hunter

"Hey, umm bro, I know right now is not the time to ask this but I need to put my mind at ease". Said Blake.

"Blake, bro, what is it? You kinda scaring me now". Said Hunter curious as to why Blake was getting nervous.

"Its... it's about you and Tori"

"What about me and Tori"?

"Since I've been back you've been really close and I mean last night you slept round hers and before you didn't even like each other that much or"

"Woah, whoah, stop there! Yeah I must admit we've become closer we both lost someone we love and car for so much and that kind of brought us closer but yeah we have become really great friends".

Blake was speechless, did Tori love?

'I can't believe Tori loves me! Yes Hunter just said that.'

"Hunter, does Tori love me"?

At that Hunter quirked up and looked at Blake. SHIT, he thought, I didn't mean love like the love he had for Tori or has but the love for a friend or family. Not the love when you can never think about being apart from them when you would die for them.

"Hunter"?

"Hum uh, well I don't know..."

"Yeah you just said it".

"Yeah I know but the love for a friend. Listen Blake you need to ask her that yourself, ok".

"Yeah sorry bro I guess I should. Its just I love her bro and its driving me crazy, you know"?

Yeah I do, I know exactly how you feel thought Hunter.

Meanwhile, sensei was getting worried it's been nearly 3 hours and still no sign of Tori.

"Cam, please gather everyone round the main room" Said sensei now very concerned.

Once everyone was gathered round they waited for sensei to start.

"Thank you for your patience, but does anyone where Tori is"?

"Ill try her mobile, she's not picking up her room phone" Said Hunter now also very worried.

After several minutes gone past and still no sign of Tori everyone became restless.

"Sensei where could she be? I don't understand, she was there this morning". Said Hunter. Deep down he felt something, something very wrong.

"Please everyone calm down. Cam run a check for Tori and try and locate her".

"Sure thing dad".

Cam went to his computer and ran a search for Tori. The search came to a stop and what the end result was made everyone even more worried.

"Cam, what does that mean"? Said Shane looking at the computer not able to make out what everything meant.

"This Shane means we have no signal to Tori, no trace of her because she's not wearing her morpher". Said Cam.

"Wait, Dude, I mean Tori of all people knows were not meant to take our morphers off". Said Dustin, he knew Tori was acting odd lately because of all this Khainoos stuff but she would never take off her morpher. Then it hit Dustin he had a feeling something was wrong and it had to do with Khainoos.

"Its Khainoos, he's got her". Dustin didn't mean to shout out but he knew deep down it had something to do with him.

Everyone looked to Dustin and deep down they all had the same feeling. Before anyone could say anything Khainoos came on the screen. Everyone gathered around the computer screen.

"Hello rangers, and Kanoi, it seems I have something or shall I say someone very precious to you, to all of you that you want back. (The screen focused on Tori lying upright strapped up being electrocuted by Trespos and used as a punch bag. You could tell her nose was broken in 2 places, her arm looked deformed and out of shape, she was covered in blood and was heavily bruised). "If you want her back I want the pendant seeing as its not with her I also want the map kanoi I will get the pendant one way or another and I will get the map that you hold so dearest to you if she dies, you know what will happen you lose either way you have 42 hours good bye".

The screen went blank and everyone couldn't believe what they just witnessed.

"If Tori dies the pendant will detect the one who wants it; good or evil".

"So what you're saying is well like 'Lord of the rings" Said Dustin confused.

"Yes Dustin, except this is the real world" Said sensei.

"So if Tori dies the person who wants it so badly will get it, i.e. Khainoos". Said Shane.

"Yes"

"Sensei, but why Tori, I know about her mother had the pendant and so on but I feel there's a gap".

"Your right Hunter there is, seeing as Tori is not here to tell you herself I will have to, please everyone sit down".

Everyone did as they were told and sat down waiting for their sensei to start.

"As you know, Tori's mother had the pendant as it was passed down the line. Tori would of been the next protector after her mother. Khainoos has had many attempts at trying to get the pendant or power but failed. Ancient scrolls said revealed that the power could not be destroyed but then other scrolls were found and it was written that 'the one who is destined to be the first protector will battle for good or evil'. No one knows who will be chosen or whose destiny it is to end the fight between good and evil. Khainoos had to get the power before the power itself chooses its master or 'The destined one'. When Tori's mother had the pendant Khainoos had a strong feeling she was the destined one so he went after her. He watched her for months practicing her every move and her fighting style of the thunder ninja way".

Hunter and everyone gasped had they heard right the thunder ninja way.

"What do you mean sensei? Are you saying Tori's mother didn't train at the wind ninja academy"?

"Yes Shane and so did Tori..."

"WHAT"? Said everyone at once, except Cam. He grew up with Tori and became to love her as his sister.

"Yes, now please let me finish".

"Sorry". Everyone chorused.

"When he found his chance he attacked her from behind and before she could do anything he dug his ninja sword deep into her heart, just as he was about to touch the pendant he was fly kicked from behind. As he got up to attack he looked to find a young girl, with hatred in her eyes and fists clenched trying her best not give up and let her mother's killer get away. As Khainoos looked at her he felt this enormous power coming from her but his greediness for power blinded him. He went to get the pendant but the pendant shocked him sending painful waves of energy through his body. The pendant started to glow, Khainoos realised he was too weak to get the pendant and mustered all his strength and teleported away".

"Sensei, why did the pendant shock him"? Asked Blake.

"That Blake is because someone wanted it more than he did".

"Who"?

"Tori" Said Cam, quiet the whole time.

"What do you mean"? Said Hunter.

"Tori knew about the pendant and helped her mother protect it. She knew how much it meant to keep it safe and to see her mother die for it was enough". Said Cam. He and Tori would talk about everything and she told him about what went through her mind when her mother died and about her past.

Everyone was trying to take in everything, the past Tori carried with her must have killed her inside, yet she was and is so lively and happy.

"So Khainoos took of to restore his strength" Said Shane, who anted to know more so he could get an insight of everything, as the very leader he is.

"Yes, the power took away his own power and he had to retreat, he swore revenge on Tori and would be back for her and the pendant". Explained Sensei.

"Sensei, what about her morpher"? Said Hunter remembering she didn't have one.

"Ahh, yes, you see Tori does not need one, the power of the pendant is enough to protect her or even more".

Hunter as well as the others felt a lot better knowing that Tori was somehow safe.

"Sensei you know you said about the end of good and evil, what will happen"?

"When Tori wears the pendant she can do what ever she wants. She connects with it or better words forms a bond that's why she is the destined one. If Tori gives up the pendant to Khainoos then he of course will do what he wants to do with it which is to rule the universe and believe me he can do that. However, Tori is the last protector if she chooses to be. Khainoos may use many different tactics or plans that could make Tori give the pendant up. She can destroy the pendant which is what I strongly urge her to do but first we need to get her safely back". Said sensei.

Once again silence filled the room, everyone were quiet they didn't know what to say or do; they just knew they had to get her back.

"Rangers, we must get Tori back and make sure the pendant is safe"

"Hang on didn't Khainoos say she doesn't have the pendant with her, where could it be"? Said Dustin.

Tori lay in a dark cell on the floor battered and bruised. She wouldn't tell Khainoos where the pendant is and nor would she ever tell him. Just then the door opened again and in came Khainoos with two ugly looking monsters in tow.

"Well, Victoria are you ready to talk or do we have to force you to tell us the hard way".

"Go to hell as if I would tell you"!

"My, my aren't we ever so feisty. You will tell me where the pendant is or you will lose everything precious to you or shall I be more specific a certain crimson ranger"!

At that Tori felt her world fall apart; this couldn't be happening she thought.

"Ill leave you to think about that shall I"?

Khainoos left the room leaving Tori shocked and helpless.

'I have to find a way out'!

Mean while everyone were trying to find a way to rescue Tori.

"I've located Tori's power surge and it's coming from an underground cave just outside Blue Bay Harbour". Said Cam, finally a lead he thought.

"Great come on what are you waiting for lets go" Said Blake, he wanted Tori safe and to finally declare his love for her.

"Hang on a sec Blake we cant just waltz in there and say hey were the power rangers and friends of Tori do you mind if we take her home now and he's gunna give her to us. We need a plan anything could happen". Said Shane.

"Yeah your right, sorry, I just want her back you know".

"Yeah of course we understand, but to get her back we need to have clear heads and a plan".

While everyone in Ops were working hard to get Tori back she was having a few troubles of her own.

"Get off of me NOW you ugly lookin slobbery, gungy creatures, leave me ALONE! Stay away from me" Tori was kicking and screaming but no matter how hard she tried she was over powered.

"Cant you shut her up master"? Blubbered one of Khainoos's creatures.

"Gladly" Khainoos sent a ball of energy flying through the air straight at Tori's chest and she was knocked out cold.

"Put her on the table" Ordered Khainoos. The creatures known as Trespoes strapped Tori on a table.

"Well blue ranger if you won't tell me where the power is then ill have to find out another way, let's say a more painful way for you. Start plugging her up"! Said Khainoos to the Trespoes.

Tori was hooked up to many different monitors and all sorts of wires were attached to her.

"Press the stimuliser button now" Ordered Khainoos.

The trespoes did as they were told and the machine started to operate in a rhythmic pattern.

Half an hour later Tori awoke but immediately felt a sudden rush of pain coursing through her body. She looked around and noticed she was hooked up to tubes and all sorts of weird instruments, and then Khainoos walked in.

"Finally woken I see. Good now ill ask you one more time where is the pendant containing the power"?

"And like I told you before GO TO HELL"! Shouted Tori with utmost venom.

"Very well Victoria, you brought this on yourself".

Khainoos injected Tori to sedate her, he stood above her, and he pressed his hands on her forehead and closed his eyes in deep meditation. Khainoos was going through memory; he saw memories of her mother and father, surfing, with her friends, her and a fellow crimson ranger sharing intimate moments on the beach...

"Ahhhhh, this is not what I want"! Screamed khainoos. "Ill try again later its giving me a headache".

MEANWHILE

"Hunter your with Blake, you guys take the side entrance of the cave, me and Dustin will take the front". Said Shane.

They had gotton their plan ready and hoped it would work.

"Ready"?

"Ready"! Everyone chorused.

BEEP!

What is it now thought Shane, his morpher beeping!

"Go for Shane"

"Shane, I've been receiving one other human energy source other than Tori's".

"What? Do you mean there's someone else in there"? Said Shane.

"Yes! But its weird the reading I'm getting suggests he may be a registered member of the Thunder Ninja Academy"!

"What"! Everyone said at once with shock.

"Cant you identify who it may be"? Said Dustin.

A thought hit both Hunter and Blake.

"Hey Cam, at the Thunder Academy everyone who goes there is registered for security reasons and has their information stored and personal stuff like power source and blood type etc". Said Hunter.

"Whoah that amazing we should have that here, remind me to take it up with dad" Said Cam going on a bit" ok ill run a check on the energy readings I'm getting".

A few minutes passed which seemed like an eternity and everyone were getting impatient.

"Cam, have the results come back yet"? Blake just couldn't wait any longer.

"Hang on just a few more seconds, there"!

"Well who is it then"? Asked Shane.

"What the... "Cam couldn't believe what he was reading.

"Cam, hello, yo Cam are you there"? Asked Hunter.

"Shane, Dustin".

"Yeah"

"Wasn't Tori's dad presumed dead when he went missing and was never found except a knife found with his blood on it".

"What, yeah but what's that got to do with this"? Said Dustin wincing at the memory, remembering the heartache Tori went through.

"That's what I thought but he's the one whose reading I'm getting, he's alive!"

Hey guys well another chapter up hope u like it please leave a review much appreciated! Sorry once again for the long update.