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Wow! Long time, no chapter. Lol. I'm sorry, I've just been really busy with coursework at school. It's driving me crazy and total writers block for this story doesn't help. I have a thing where I have to be 2 chapters ahead of the one I'm sending out. I know, it's stupid, but never mind. Lol. Hope everyone's alright.
OK, hope you like this chapter.
As you may have noticed, I have made a few things up. I don't know if there is a skateboard team at Storm Chargers, but there is now.
I don't actually know what colours Kapri and Marah are, I know one's orange so if I have it wrong, please let me know so I can change it.
Oh, and they are good now, but Lothor still exists. The time scale of things is totally messed up in this story so if you get confused at any point, just ask, ok? I don't mind explaining it to you.
Also, if you notice I have anything else wrong, please feel free to let me know!
Disclaimer: (I forgot to put a disclaimer on the first chapter because I am new at this and didn't know how to work the site, but this applies for the previous chapter as well.) This is FICTION, hence the site. This is just something that has come from my twisted and warped mind. So please don't sue, as I have nothing to give you! Oh, and the story title is from the song 'Mistaken Identity' by Delta Goodrem.
Pairings: Hunter/OC, Blake/Tori, Dustin/Marah, Cam/Leanne, Shane/Kapri
Chapter 4
Meanwhile, on Lothor's ship.
"You have done well, Shimazu. We will send the attack now the Rangers are weakened." With that, Lothor sent a monster, Zurgane and many Kelzacks to earth to battle the Power Rangers.
Blake and the rest of the gang were suddenly contacted by Sensai on their communicators.
"Blake, there's a disturbance at the beach. You must get there right away."
They all looked at Hunter and Leanne sighed, "Go, I'll stay with him. He'll be fine."
Blake nodded and followed the others to the beach in a blur of Navy.
In Hunter's room.
Keiko breathed heavily. She took out the letter that was on top and placed the box on the bed. She began to read the letter, which was written in Japanese but roughly translated as;
'Dear Keiko,
If you are reading this, then you have found the box that the emulate opens. This means that the time has come for you to learn your true destiny. We know that the path of ninja is not always an easy one, but it is yours. We hope that you will use the objects in the box to aid you in your journey,'
She looked back to the box and pulled out a small disk with a lightning bolt on it and a bracelet type thing. She started to read again,
'There you will find a power disk. This will give you the power of lightning. You must use this power wisely. Lightning is very strong and hard to control, that's why only a selected few are chosen to have the power, when they have been deemed worthy. You have proved yourself worthy and we know you can handle this supremacy. You will also unearth a lightning morpher. This is where your power disk is to be kept and called upon when needed. At the call of 'Lightning Storm, Ranger Form' you will be transported to the next level of energy. In this power of energy, you will gain a weapon, the lightning bow. This can shoot arrows containing energy to defeat an opponent as well as a ninja sword, and a laser blaster. Your Lightning Blade may also be called on in times. When the time comes; you will receive the mighty Crane Zord. The crane is swift, agile and brave. You must become the crane to figure out its full potential. You must use this whenever challenges in your way become too big for you to handle. This can join with the Thunder Megazord (this will give you the Thunderbolt Megazord) and additionally, the Thunderstorm Megazord to create the Thunderstorm Lightning Megazord. You will additionally gain a special power, to summon the force of lightning. This may be controlled by your hands or however you chose fit but please be aware that this is not always necessary as you hold within you the power of the ninja and can summon these powers whenever you need to. Just look deep inside you, and whatever you want, you will find.
Remember, strength and courage come from the heart but there is nothing more powerful than the feeling of love. When you know how that feels, only then will you feel real power.
Commit to memory that Thunder, Lightning and Wind, make the ultimate fighting force.
Be strong and we wish you luck on your quest.
Sensai Peter and Sensai Julia.'
Keiko placed the letter down by her side on the bed and stared at the objects in disbelief. They have trusted her with the power of lightning. 'This is so surreal…' she thought. She re-read the letter and wiped her tears. She thought back to the day and then back to Hunter, lying half-dead in a hospital bed. She breathed deeply and put the letter back down. She placed the morpher on her left wrist and inserted her power disk, without any hesitation. She felt a surge of energy flow through her body as she stood. When it passed, she felt stronger, more in touch with her surroundings. She looked in the mirror and said to herself, 'Who ever did this, will pay. I will not let you down Sensai. I swear to you.'
She returned back to the hospital a while later, with Hunter's things. She noticed Leanne was only there and she realised, if she was going to do this, she needed help. She placed Hunter's bag down and walked to Leanne, "Um, Leanne?"
She looked at her for her to continue, "You know when you were eighteen and you were champion at something." Leanne knew what she was going on about but looked confused and she was. She didn't understand how Keiko would know that. "Then this one girl came into the competition and totally knocked you senseless. She beat you to claim the championship."
"Um, yeah, how'd you know?"
"You remember that girl's name?" Leanne shook her head, "It was Keiko." Leanne's eyes grew wide, her mouth opened but no words came out, "and I need your help now."
Not much was said between the two girls then as the others returned. Except Cam, who had returned to Ninja Ops to find his father. Keiko excused herself a couple of hours later for some air and so did Leanne. They walked outside and sat on a nearby bench.
"Please explain this to me Keiko."
Keiko opened her mouth but didn't know how to start. She shut her mouth again and took out the letter. She handed it to Leanne, "This will probably explain it better than I can."
Leanne took the letter and Keiko watched the expression on her face, one of shock, excitement and others that she couldn't put her finger on. Leanne handed her the letter back and smiled at her, "Come with me."
Keiko and Leanne ended up in the middle of the hills with a waterfall. Keiko looked around. She didn't have a clue where she was. They entered through the secret entrance and Keiko smiled. She recognised this place from Hunter's photograph.
"Baby, that you?" they heard Cam call. He walked around the corner and dropped his book, "What's going on?" he asked, staring at Keiko.
"Get you father. I'll explain then."
Keiko, Leanne and Cam sat down on the floor of Ninja Ops as Sensai studied the letter. Keiko freaked out at first, since he is a talking guinea pig, but got over it surprisingly quickly. He walked over to Keiko and stood on her knee, as she had her legs crossed.
"Keiko, tell us what happened on the day Lothor attacked the Thunder Academy."
She shut her eyes and took a deep breath. She retold the story and a couple of tears rolled down her cheeks as she did. She didn't once try and shift the blame from herself onto Lothor for her not doing anything. She took full responsibility. Sensai listened carefully, "And what happened afterwards. When you realised you were the only one left?"
"I left the Academy and gave up being a ninja. I couldn't take the pain anymore."
"What makes you think you can take it now?"
"I admit, I've made some mistakes, I should never have stopped practising. It was just too painful to remember watching my Sensai's die and I blamed myself for not doing anything to help them. I should have done. I just wanted to distance myself from it as much as I could. I know I can handle it now. I have faith in myself. My Sensai's had faith in me and I let them down. I do not want to let them down again. I just need you to believe in me. I need you to train me to be a ninja again. Please will you help me?"
"My child, you have not lost your ninja powers, you have just forgotten them and neglected them. You must rekindle your passion for the art and train to achieve a good standard. I will help you but I warn you, your training will be intense and I will not stop until you are completely ready to fight."
"I understand Sensai. Thank you."
"You are welcome. Leanne and Cam have said they will help as well and we will not tell the other Rangers just yet. Now, I want you to return home straight away and get a good night sleep. Training will start at 7:00am tomorrow with you going on a five mile run and then reporting back here for fighting techniques. Leanne will go with you."
Keiko nodded and smiled at Sensai, "I will not let you, or any of you down, for that matter. Thank you for your belief." With that she got up and left, bowing to the dojo.
Cam looked at his father, "Do you actually think she can do this?"
"Yes son, I do. She has lost so many people in her life already at such a young age that she does not want to lose anyone else. She loves Hunter and when he got injured, it struck home that she could possibly lose someone again. I think she is determined and with guidance, can succeed. It may take a while but the other Ranger's can hold off Lothor until then. We need to help her in everyway possible, be that training, mental support, technical support, whatever it is, we must be there for her. She has a long fight ahead of herself and she could use all the help she can get."
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