Ninja Storm: Rise of the Eclipse- Chapter 14: Samurai's Journey: Part III
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"Come on," Cam spoke. He headed towards the rest of the team. "Look, right now we have to get you back to Ninja Ops." He spoke, pushing all the ninja's shoulders. "Come on," Cam ordered. He looked at Dustin.

"Nah," Dustin answered, standing still. "I'll wait here for a cab or a bus. I'm worked." He bit his nail.

"Run, fool." Lothor's voice rang out, making the Yellow Ranger stare at him. Lothor laughed.

"Right behind you, Cam!" Dustin took off, following his teammates.

Leading the way towards a stream, Blake glanced around. "Obviously, he didn't get enough love as a child." He told the group. They trudged along, hoping to get away from Lothor.

"Oh, Rangers!" Marah and Kapri smiled. They appeared on the bank of the stream. Lucy groaned at the sight of those two. They all stopped when Kelzaks blocked the stream ahead. The ninjas all stood, waiting to take on Lothor, Kapri, Marah, and anyone else that Lothor sent.

Lothor laughed. "What's the matter, nephew?" He chuckled at the shock expressions. "Don't like reunions?" He questioned.

Dustin turned to Cam. "Did he say 'nephew'?"

"You can't choose your family, Lothor," Cam yelled at the evil ninja, ignoring Dustin's question. "And I certainly didn't choose you."

"Pity." Lothor fakely frowned. "There's always a place for someone like you in my evil empire." The evil ninja told him.

Cam breathed out. "You must be joking." His body language was telling everyone that he was ready to fight, but the others were ready to head back to Ops.

"We'll see who has the last laugh, Samurai Ranger." Lothor snarled.

The Rangers disappeared from the stream in a bright flash. They left behind Lothor and his army. Lucy grunted when her body connected with the floor. She groaned when Crystal landed on top of her. "Sorry," Crystal muttered, chuckling while she pushed herself to a seated position.

Hunter spoke up, pushing himself up to a seated position. "Do you mind giving us a warning next time you got to do something like that?" He questioned Sensei.

"Give us a chance to work on our landing?" Tori added. She made her way to her feet. The rest of the Rangers followed.

"Your appreciation is noted," Sensei told the two.

"Sorry, sensei." Shane sighed. "It's just — if we had our powers, I know we could have taken him."

"Then perhaps it is time you got them back," Sensei told the Red Ranger.

Lucy rounded the table, staring at the sphere. "The sphere holds the power of seven Rangers,"

"Only a greater power can open it." Crystal finished, moving to stand by Lucy's side.

Dustin looked up. "Well, how about eight?"

Cam nodded in agreement. "I think Dustin's right." He glanced at the Yellow Ranger.

Crystal snorted. "That's a first."

Everyone placed their hand on top of the sphere. There was a bright light that erupted from the sphere. Everyone wince at the brightness. There was a tiny explosion that pushed all the Rangers back. Swirls of color floated out of the sphere, finding their respective Ranger. The seven Rangers regained their powers, each laughing as they stood up. The boys moved around, happy that they had their powers back. Crystal smiled, rolling her shoulders back. Lucy cracked her neck, rolling her head around.

Tori smiled, moving to where Cam was standing. "One question, though, Cam."

"Yeah?" Cam stared at the blonde. The others gathered around him.

"What… how did all this happen?" Tori asked. All the others bombarded Cam with questions.


After explaining everything, the Rangers were sitting around Ninja Ops. "Dude, let's talk about Uncle Lothor." Shane brought up. "Man, that's crazy bro."

"Tell me about it." Cam nodded from his seat. "Nice family tree I have."

"Cam, Lothor is no relation of ours," Sensei spoke up.

The Green Ranger whipped around to face his father. "How can you say that?" He demanded.

"By law, once a ninja is banished, they cease to exist," Sensei explained. " The man I once knew as Kiya is no more."

"But don't you think I had the right to know?" Cam demanded.

Hunter spoke up. "Yeah, we all did."

"Perhaps." Sensei shrugged. "But what would it have changed?" He replied. "Would you have battled him any different?" He asked once more.

"Speaking of battling…" Tori trailed off when the computer went off. There was a video of multiple monsters, at least 5 of them, popping up all over town.

"Whoa, dude. They're all over the place!" Shane pointed out.

"Split up," Sensei ordered. "Rangers, go. Cam, you will remain here to monitor for additional attacks."

Shane clapped Cam's shoulder. "See you out there." He smiled, taking off.

"Crystal, Lucy," The sisters turned at Cam's voice. "Split up with Hunter and Blake. I have a feeling that the monsters might need to see an eclipse with thunder," The girls smiled and nodded. They headed out with the other Rangers.

"Green did always look good on you." Tori complimented, patting his shoulder before taking off to catch up with her team.

"I see the Samurai Amulet has finally found its home," Sensei spoke up. He watched Cam place the Samurai Amulet over his head, letting it dangle around his neck. " It is an honor not to be taken lightly, my son." He explained.

"I know." Cam nodded. "She was so beautiful… and brave and kind. Everything you said."

"Do not forget wise… for she has chosen well in bringing forth the newest Power Ranger."


"Laser Blast," Blake called out. He was riding his Tsunami cycle into the fight with Crystal sitting behind him.

Crystal backflipped off the bike, landing a few feet from where Blake landed. Her rapier was in hand. "What a creep." The Gold Ranger commented.

Blake nodded. The Navy Ranger charged the monster, doing an aerial. He blocked the monster's punches and kicks. The monster caught Blake's arm and twisted around, catching Blake in a hold.

Crystal rushed him, rapier down low. He let go of Blake to deal with the female Ranger, who held her own against him. She went for an overhead hit, but it got blocked. She backflipped to avoid a punch. She kicked him in the stomach, then rolled to her knees.

Blake slammed his weapon into the monster. That distracted the monster from the Gold Ranger.


Lucy and Hunter weren't having much luck either.

Hunter was in a grudge match with the monster while Lucy pushed herself up off the ground. She couldn't believe that that monster had gotten a hit on her. She growled when she stood. She watched Hunter get knocked out of the way, giving Lucy a chance in.

She ran to the monster. He looked surprised when Lucy pulled out her rapier. She slashed upwards, knocking him back. She whipped around, hitting him in the face with her foot. He pushed her to the ground, making the girl groan. She rolled onto her side, trying to rid herself of the pain. Hunter stood up and held the monster off. Lucy made it to her knees. She watched Hunter destroyed the monster.

Then the impossible happened. The monster came back. Lucy ran over to Hunter, who was just as confused as she was. The Silver Ranger's morpher beeped.

"Rangers, return to Ops," Sensei ordered. "Right away. We must regroup." Lucy and Hunter nodded to each other, taking off.


"Nasty," Hunter commented. He stared at Cam, who was scratching his back against a post. "Dude." The Crimson Ranger made a face.

"Are we not going to talk about the monster unexploding up?" Lucy asked, raising her hand. The golden ninja beside her rolled her eyes, knocking it down. "Rude." She commented.

"What happened?" Crystal narrowed her eyes at the welts on Cam's torso. She leaned in with Hunter, both looking at Cam's condition.

Cam breathed. "I got a little too close to that overgrown sucker." Everyone winced and made a sound of disgust. Crystal backed away from the bug genius, bumping into Hunter. The computer beeped, bringing everyone's attention to the screen.

"Starvark has grown," Sensei reported.

"We'll get the zords," Shane told his teacher.

"Thunder, Eclipse," Both sets of siblings looked at the guinea pig. "Can you handle the others?" He asked.

"With pleasure," Hunter smirked.

Cam turned his head to his father. "Well, what about me?" He asked.

Crystal made a sound of disgust when she saw his hands. "Cam?" She asked, holding her fist to her mouth. "What are those?" She asked, pointing to his hairy fingers.

Cam glanced down at his hand. "Uh, I have… no idea."

"Rangers go," Sensei ordered. "I will investigate Cam's condition."

"As long as it isn't contagious." Lucy stood up with a hop. "I'm good without it spreading." The rest of the team nodded.


Blake and Hunter took the monster on the beach. An Octopus, no less. The monster shot out a tentacle and wrapped it around Blake. It flipped Blake over to the ground, but instead of hitting the ground, Blake landed on his feet. "Let me go, you creep!" Blake yelled.

Hunter ran over and used his staff to loosen the tentacle around his brother. Blake shoved it off of him and back at the monster. The arm wrapped around the monster's legs.

"Thanks, bro," Blake told his older brother.

Hunter nodded. "You got it."

The monster groaned. "I'm stuck." Hunter walked over and held the other arm down. Blake struck him in the chest.


"Ah!" Lucy yelled. The monster pushed backward her. Wincing in pain, Lucy contorted her body to protect herself from the on-slaughter of hits. Crystal landed in front of her sister and held up her rapier, blocking the weapon from hitting Lucy. "Thanks." The brunette breathed.

"No problem." Crystal strained. She pushed her weapon up then slashing down. The monster sparked, backing up.

Lucy climbed to her feet. "I have had enough of this,"

The older girl sighed. She stood straighter. "It ain't over." She shrugged, running to the monster.


"Hunter, Blake, you okay?" Cam asked over the comm system.

"Oh, yeah!" Was both brothers reply. Hunter flipped around in the air, pushing the monster back. He landed a solid hit. Blake came up and rolled across his back, slashing upwards.

Both brothers then used their staff to hit the monster, then hit him again. The monster sparked, falling to the ground.


"Lucy, Crystal, how are you doing?" Cam asked.

Lucy grunted. She backed away to answer. "I think Crystal's got it." She watched her sister pair her weapon with the monster. She hit the monster in the stomach then in the chest, earning sparks from the monster. It fell to the ground and exploded.

"Thunders, Eclipse, we got two more at the library," Cam reported. The girls nodded, taking off.


Crystal and Lucy heard yelling when they arrived. They turned to find the Thunder Brothers running towards them. "Thought you could use a little help." Hunter grinned under his helmet at the downed Gold Ranger. She wrinkled her nose, sticking her hand out. Hunter pulled her up.

"Nah, I thought we had 'em." Lucy sarcastically answered, knocking the monster back. She gave him a few good hits with her rapier.

"Totally," Blake added, making the Silver Ranger glare at him. "What? Telling it like it is." He shrugged his shoulders.

Crystal chuckled. "With all the arguments that the two of you do, Lothor won't have to take us out." She laughed, earning a chuckle from the brothers and Lucy.

Lucy slashed upwards, earning sparks from one monster. She bent backward, avoiding a punch. Blake flipped over her, kicking the monster back. Lucy ran up to him. She used the steps near her to push off and kick the monster in the face. He growled and charged.

Hunter blocked one arm but the other hit him in the side, pushing him out of the way. Crystal high kicked over the monster. She landed a foot into his stomach, shoving him back. She roundhouse kicked the monster to the ground. He stood up and charged her. Hunter intercepted and held the attack. Crystal used a bench to spring off and slice the monster in the torso.

"Let's put it together," Hunter called out to his brother, who nodded. "Thunder Blaster," Hunter called out, aiming at the monsters. "Fire." The siblings watched the two monsters fall to the ground in a fit of sparks, exploding.

The Thunders sat on the steps of the library. Crystal laid down in front of them. Lucy sat between the two brothers. "Let's not do that again." The Silver Ranger groaned.

"Agreed, I'm exhausted." Crystal dropped her head. The three Rangers looked at her. "But, we got something else to do."


"Well?" Lucy asked, holding the pile of leather up for all the Rangers to see. "What do you think?"

Tori grinned. "He'll definitely love it." She replied. Lucy smiled. The Rangers then heard footsteps coming from the stairwell. Crystal shoved her little sister behind the team to hide the gift.

"Hey, guys!" Cam called out. He stepped into Ninja Ops. "I linked my Samurai Saber directly to the Ninja Ops mainframe. So I should be able to continue my strategic duties even in the field." He smiled, but it fell when he saw a wall of Rangers and no Silver Ranger. Crystal and Tori shared a look. The males grinned at Cam. "What? What are you all smiling about?" He questioned once more, confused about what the Rangers were up to.

All the Rangers broke apart, revealing Lucy in Cam's chair. She spun around, a childish grin engraved on her face. A mass of black leather sat in her lap. "Surprise!" The Silver Ranger stood from the chair.

"Wow!" Cam marveled at the leather. "Where did that…" He trailed off, staring at the leather in Lucy's arms. She offered the suit of Cam, who took it into his own hands. It unfolded to reveal a suit, like Shane's and Dustin's but lined with green and had the Samurai Star on the patch.

"If you are gonna be a part of the team, you got to have the gear." Crystal smiled, leaning on him with an arm on Cam's shoulder.

Cam looked up at his father's voice. "It takes a powerful man to choose his own destiny." He told his son. "Congratulations. No father could be prouder of his son than I am with you."

"Welcome to the Team, Green Samurai Ranger." Tori patted his shoulder. The team gathered around him.


Hi, Hello. I'm planning on posting more during the week, so be on the lookout for more chapters coming to ya soon. Thank you to everyone who has commented, liked, followed, etc. It makes me so happy that you guys are loving this story.

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