A/N: I do not own Power Rangers

Disclaimer: First, a reminder, I am looking at how the Rangers' elemental abilities work, and I'm making my own interpretation of said abilities. Action writing still isn't a skill I excell at, but I tried to provide some analyzation here, (mostly for my word count...) Also, yes, I know, another OC, but he's important, like, really really important. Also, whoever figures out Shane's threat gets a thousand internets and a zen hug.

Angel shook her head as she watched the fight, as exciting as the sword play had been earlier, this was even more so. The Yellow Wind Ranger, she never could remember his name, was still standing, blocking the Thunders' lightning from striking the Blue and Red Rangers. She squinted, wishing the view screen were better, because it looked to her as if he were grounding the power. "What's he doing?" Raven asked, glancing at Lothor.

Lothor grunted, "He's an Earth Ninja, he's grounding the Lightning with his own element." The Warlord shifted in his seat, "I warned them." Angel noticed that he touched the yellow band on his undershirt before he straightened, turning to Zurgane, "Prepare a monster, Zurgane. They might need back up."

Angel frowned, but couldn't prompt Raven to ask the question. Apparently, it pushed the boundary on the unquestioning obedience he'd instilled in her doppelganger.

Looking back at the screen, the Thunders had stopped their elemental attack in favor of a more conventional one. Here, the Yellow Ranger had dropped back, giving the lead to Red. In moments, Yellow had paired with Blue to tangle with Navy, while Red and Crimson faced off. Crimson was a strength fighter, he had the reach on Red and was putting it to use. Red favored a similar style, but used more speed, darting in and out with each attack. They were evenly matched for the most part.

Navy, on the other hand, was in trouble. A good fighter with a liking for blitz attacks and hitting with surgical precision, he found himself up against Blue, a Water Ninja who moved with the grace and speed often associated with her element. It wasn't that she blocked his attacks, it was that she wasn't there for the blow to fall. She moved like a dancer. Yellow, on the other hand, showed very little of the traits of Earth. He rarely stood his ground or took on full body blows, instead, he moved. Unlike Blue's easy grace, Yellow was more deliberate. He didn't shift his stance to avoid a hit, he dodged. His hits, the few that he actually landed, looked solid, with great follow through.

Suddenly, Yellow and Red switched targets. Angel stared as the two new combinations went to work. Yellow faced off against Crimson, and here was where Yellow's style really came into effect. Like before when it had been Lightning against Earth, Yellow held his own.

Red and Blue against Navy, on the other hand, was even more equal than before. They shifted around each other like three dancers on a stage.

Raven yawned, "This is boring," she announced, "I'm going to get some simulator time in while those two are playing with the Rangers."

"Very well," Lothor said.

Angel sighed as Raven left the room. She heard the door close and wondered what Raven was up to, it wasn't like her to act like that. Not that Angel would have ever hesitated to pull that sort of trick. Something happened, later, Angel would have said it was as if something had latched onto her and something else had grabbed Raven and pulled. Two voices screamed in linked agony as pain ripped through them. Angel felt as if her soul was being ripped in two, and when Raven lost control of her body Angel wasn't quick enough to take control and flee. Angel gripped her head as she fell, unable to control her screams.

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Shane stared as the two Thunders vanished, the screams they'd uttered had been horrifying, as if they were being torn in two from within. "Sorry about that," someone said, "I didn't expect that to be so dramatic." Shane spun, ready for another fight. "Be easy, Red Wind."

A Ranger stood behind them, a Silver Ranger. His uniform consisted of the traditional spandex in pewter gray, over that was a shimmering cloth of silver worked with a blue crest. His gun belt held the tunic in at his waist. He was tall, well built with an aura of masculine that left no question as to what gender he held. "Who are you?" Shane demanded.

"This may not be the place," the Silver Ranger said, glancing around, "Is there someplace safe we can go?" Shane glanced at his friends, "I do not meant your hideout," the Silver said gently, "only a place that is secluded and hasn't been the site of a Power Showdown."

Shane nodded, feeling relief unfurl in his belly, "There's a beach," he said gesturing over his shoulder. He glanced at Dustin, then Tori, "The sparring cove."

Tori nodded sharply, but Dustin didn't react, he had his head tilted as he studied the Silver. "Dustin," Tori said, grabbing his arm, "sparring cove."

"Right," Dustin said, sounding dazed. He turned and streaked off, Tori right behind him.

Shane frowned, because whatever was wrong with Dustin wasn't the concussion he'd originally thought it to be. "I can take you," he began, turning back to the Silver.

"If your teammates have journeyed to this 'sparring cove', I can teleport to their location easily," the Silver replied.

Shane dipped his head, more than a nod, but not a bow, "I will see you there."

The Silver inclined his head and vanished in a stream of silver sparkles. Shane glanced around, "Are you sure this is the smart thing to do?" Cam asked, breaking the radio silence.

"Not really," Shane replied, "but he's a Ranger, I think."

"He has that sort of power signature," Cam replied, "but he just appeared. I didn't detect him at all until the Thunders screamed."

"Then I'm not leaving Dustin and Tori to face him alone," Shane replied, "Dustin's acting weird."

"Dustin will be fine," Sensei announced, "he has simply discovered a new aspect of Earth."

"Right," Shane said, "keep the line open, Cam. If I call Dustin 'Waldo' then I want you to pull us out of there. If the teleporter isn't up to all of us, start with Dustin, then Tori, then me."

"Right," Cam replied.

As Shane streaked to the cove, he realized that it was the first time Cam had accepted an order other than a need for Zords without talking back or outright refusing.

The Silver, Tori and Dustin were all waiting for him, but he simply stopped between the Silver and his team. "Who are you?" Shane demanded.

The Silver reached up and took off his helmet slowly. Reddish brown curls fell from the helmet, some fell over his shoulders, and the rest went down his back. There were silver curls mixed in, looking almost metallic in the sun light. Then the helmet cleared his face, revealing a young man, about their age, with a triangular face dominated by large, silver eyes, a snubbed, button nose, light pink, thin lips twisted in a shy smile and a chin that jutted forward stubbornly. The boy tucked his helmet under his arm and bowed to them, "I am Jerridan of Amarantha, Silver Amaranth Ranger. Elek sent me."

Shane pulled off his helmet and gestured for Tori and Dustin to do the same. "My name is Shane Clark, Red Wind Ranger. These are my teammates, Tori Hanson, Blue Wind and Dustin Brooks, Yellow Wind. What did you do to the Thunder Rangers?"

Jerridan bowed, "It is an honor. As for the Thunder Rangers, that was unexpected and unintended." He glanced down at his helmet, "My intention was to simply look at the spell on them. Although I am first a Silver, my secondary is Purple. I hoped that I could release the bonds of the spell quickly as has happened in times past."

Shane inclined his head, "Thank you," he said quietly, "and please pass my gratitude to Elek, however next time you want to conduct an experiment please let us know you are on our planet beforehand."

"You do not want my help," Jerridan asked.

"Let me put it this way," Shane said, "if you come to Earth unannounced again, I will not greet you as a Ranger, I will hunt you as a ninja."

Jerridan bowed, "As you wish, Red Wind Ranger." He slid his helmet on and vanished.

"What was that all about," Tori asked.

Shane looked at Dustin, "You heard it to," Dustin said softly.

"I heard something," Shane agreed, "let's get back to Ops and talk this over with Sensei."