Disclaimer: My first venture into the Power Ranger Fandom. I do not own Power Rangers other than my OC's. There will be slash in here. You get to guess whom! There is also the element of time travel and there will be flashback chapters (just as a warning if things get confusing). Obviously I have no BETA so I apologize for any grammatical mistakes in advance. WARNING: SLASH (BOYXBOY) in this fic. Griffin will be traveling back in time to when the Thunder and Wind Rangers have already become a Team and Cam has already gained his Samurai Powers.
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QUICK RECAP
Griffin is in lock down at Ninja Ops
The Yellow Crew play VR Baseball
Griffin receives a mysterious email
Tori and Cam hang out and train at the beach
Brief bonding moment between Tori and Blake-Flashback
Lothor's encounter with a Shadow
Hunter and Dustin discuss Metal with their Sensei
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Several months had past. Griffin was growing anxious over the fate of his father. Several weeks ago he would have been tested to see if he had what it takes to be a Ranger (specifically a Thunder Ranger). Griffin wasn't exactly sure how the time travel worked so he could only estimate, that and with friends like the Rangers his mind didn't dwell on the future. Unfortunately (or fortunately as Griffin now saw it) Griffin was sent to the past to retrieve the missing Morphers while completing one of his own. Though with his father possessing one incomplete Morpher, he was beginning to wonder if there were more than his father let on.
In the short amount of time he had been there he had befriended more or less the Ninja Storm Rangers. He had gone from knowing little about his father, the former Crimson Ranger, to becoming good friends with his younger self. Griffin also saw three other Rangers he recognized: Tori, Blake, and Cam. The young blonde could not figure out for the life of him why he did not recognize the Yellow or Red Rangers. He did not mind not knowing why he never met Shane, but it irked him to no end why he never met his current sensei in the future.
In the first two weeks since he had arrived, the Ranger's archenemy Lothor had slowed down his activity, lulling them into a false sense of security. Sure there were a few minor heists here and there, but there were no monsters to battle, leaving the Rangers very bored and temporarily returning to the lives they dropped for their mission as Rangers. Little did they know how that would later bit them in the ass. Right now Sensei Brooks is involved in a battle of epic proportions with his student
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"Take that you little punk" shouted the brunette.
"You call that a punch? A grandmother could do better!"
"How about you take this!" Dustin screamed with his hands flashing in a flurry of movement.
"Damn that hurt dude."
"I totally pwned you dude."
"Whatever man focus or this will happen" Griffin said as he retaliated in a flurry of hand movements. Soon the two were fully involved in a test of wills.
"Take This."
"And This!"
"How about this?"
"You call that an uppercut?"
"How about a Jab or two?"
"I think its time I bring out this!" Griffin said shifting into a new stance and then proceeding to attempt a roundhouse kick.
"Bring it!" Dustin said moving out of the way just in time to sustain minor damage.
"Is the wittle kitty afraid of breaking a nail? I thought the best offense was a solid defense? I guess the Yellow Ranger should throw in the towel…" Griffin was interrupted by Dustin's sudden movements.
"How did you like that?" Dustin asked.
"I was in the middle of my monologue too! That was a new low even for you Dustin."
"I know."
"I'm proud of you" Griffin grinned.
Dustin face faulted.
"WWWWWHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT??"
"An ninja's best weapon is the element of surprise," Griffin said sneaking up behind Dustin.
"Two can play at this game," Dustin said reversing Griffin's movement so Griffin was the one thrown instead.
"That didn't hurt at all. I bet you Tori could do better!" said the blond while sticking out his tongue.
"You're just lucky she isn't here. She would hand you your ass if she were."
"That is if Hunter didn't stop her first. He's awfully protective of me Sensei, do you have any ideas why?" the blonde asked while slowing his assault.
The brunette did not want to say why. He had an obligation to both blondes, but he didn't know to which was greater. The scroll Griffin had brought changed everything. His deep thoughts distracted him from their epic battle.
One last devastating kick determined the winner.
"PLAYER TWO WINS" could be heard coming from the TV.
"I WIN! I WIN! I WIN!" Griffin said doing a little victory dance around the brunette.
"I demand a rematch. You obviously cheated."
"Surprising and distracting an opponent are important skills to a ninja. That was one of the first things you taught me Sensei. I guess you're getting rusty!" Griffin said shrugging his shoulders before plopping back down on the couch next to the Yellow Ranger.
"How many times did I tell you to only call me that when we're training?" Dustin replied with a slight twinge of pink emerging due to embarrassment.
"This is training sensei. I have to use my knowledge of your skills to predict your character's next movement."
"I guess I never thought about it that way. Care for another round?"
"I would love to Dustin but we're due at Ops in 10 and that's barely enough time with using our powers."
"Oh crap!"
And so the two hurried around in a flurry of movements changing into their uniforms and looking for their shoes and gear which had lain forgotten in Dustin's room ever since they began playing video games many hours before. After a few minutes of using their powers they found what they needed and streaked into the horizon toward the Wind Academy, barely arriving on time.
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End of Flashback
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Lately the apartment had grown a lot quieter as Blake was spending less time with his brother and new roommate. In fact the amount of time he stayed there wasn't too often. Since Lothor had decided to lay low for a while Blake (and Dustin to a lesser degree) decided to get back on the circuit. Though when the Navy Ranger did stop by he would be sure to make fun of the two blondes acting like a parent and child, which is quite hilarious if you think about it and ironic. Blake was happy that there was someone to get his older brother to open up once more. It had seemed like an eternity since he had heard his brother in fits of laughter or forgoes his normal demeanor for a more friendly and outgoing one. With that being said the Navy Ranger was often sporting bruises from pots and pans via Griffin's extremely short temper. It was yet another reminder of Blake's never to anger a blonde by mentioning a touchy subject (which would be extremely helpful to Blake down the line with the Light Blue Ranger).
Hunter didn't dare interrupt the short blonde's acts of revenge. He just didn't have the heart to stop his "protégé" in the art of torturing Blake. Another reason was that Hunter didn't have to get his hands dirty if Griffin was already busy chasing his younger brother around with pots and pans. Sometimes Hunter caught the look in Griffin's eyes when he caught the shorter blonde looking at him. He knew it wasn't sexual or anything. At this time he couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew there was more to the story than Griffin was letting them know. Dustin had been quite tight lipped about the matter too, something out of character for the goofball. Normally Dustin couldn't keep his mouth shut, but whatever transpired between the Yellow Ranger and Griffin always remained secret. It seemed as if Hunter and Sensei were the only two not to be constantly in the dark.
Blake didn't let it bother him as he had races to win. Tori was training and heading back to the beach to catch a few waves when she got the chance. Cam spent most of his time in Ops improving their weaponry and Zords and such, though he did receive some training from his father and occasionally sparred with Tori. And lastly but not least there was Shane. Even after Griffin had been there for some time he still refused to trust the blonde. He spent most of his time brooding or at the skate park. While he did not openly hate the blonde, and saw there was some good to him, Shane was still unable to fully trust him. Shane could be civil, but did not want to ever be alone with the blonde.
You may think that we have forgotten about Hunter, but his daily activities have already been covered. Whenever Griffin, Dustin, or himself weren't training the three were racing at the track or involved in some activity. It was Tori who would later dub them "The Yellow Crew." She also declined to become a part of it by stating, "They already had too many blondes for her liking. Any more would likely exceed the planet's allotment for yellow/blonde hair in a certain radius." In truth she just didn't want to get in the way of their fun. The six Rangers and Griffin got a long well, but she wasn't the only female on the team for any reason. She had seen how Griffin acted around the Crimson and Yellow Rangers. He would drop his guard and not don any false smiles to follow the status quo. The similarity between the Crimson Ranger and himself were uncanny and she was beginning to think her female intuition was kicking in. She may be a surfer, but she was no dumb blonde!
In the time the two blondes had spent they had soon learned of their many common interests. Hunter was kind of stoked about his "mini me" sharing similar interests, but also a bit wary too as it seemed a little too perfect. Either way he was glad that the Ranger in training added some spice to their boring lives. Sure Lothor and his goons added some excitement in their lives, but it wasn't what they wanted on a regular basis. Griffin brought with him a new view on life and some "life to the party" as Tori mentioned on a regular basis. While the Thunder Rangers and Cam tended to be introverted and calm, Griffin tended to be outgoing and upbeat. Sure he was no Dustin or even Shane, but he was able to bring together the best of both worlds and keep the peace, something she regrettably envied. In all her time as a Wind Ranger she had been unable to keep the peace and in comes Griffin who walks right into the middle of their mess with Lothor and is able to do so. It boggled her mind, but she had too many things to worry about besides "meddling blondes."
All in all he got along with all the rangers, though Shane and Cam didn't seem to like him that much. The former due to a lack of trust and the later due to a slight case of jealousy. Shane was still wary of Griffin being a potential spy. He did not like how none of his fellow Rangers would back him up. Deep down he was sure it was a trap and Lothor was lulling them into a false sense of security. Griffin's story was too convenient and of all the Rangers to choose as a Sensei he had 'chosen' Dustin, the must vulnerable of the six. Shane also felt that the blonde was stealing and turning all his friends against him due to his reactions toward Griffin. The blonde had stolen one of his best friends (Dustin) seemingly in a matter of hours. Shane felt as if the blonde was stealing his thunder (no pun intended).
Cam on the other hand was feeling like even more of an outsider. It didn't bother him at first, but slowly it began to crush the Samurai Ranger more and more. He didn't blame the new blonde; in fact it just reaffirmed his own insecurities. He knew that he would never be a friend with any of the Rangers outside of their current situation. It was just he envied how easily Griffin was able to enter their circle of trust while it took much more effort and time on the Samurai's part.
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Between the four "Active Rangers" Blue Bay Harbor was safe from Lothor and the attacks of Siren. Little did they know how everything was going to change with the appearance of the next shadow. Shane's series of competitions were beginning to wind down and Cam had left to join him for a bit due to his father's self imposed mandatory vacation period for his son's own well being. Blake had returned two weeks previous with the news he had qualified, but still spent much of his time traveling from race to race. Tori spent most of her time replacing Cam if not up to her own leisure or with Blake. Dustin was another story. He was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Hunter was beginning to worry about the health and well being of the Yellow Ranger.
The more time he spent with the Rangers, the harder Griffin knew it would be to leave them behind. His mission was at a stand still, but any day he would meet A.F-R and rendezvous with R to get M.B. Griffin hated leaving almost everyone in the dark, but it was a necessary evil. It took some time but Griffin realized that he missed his rendezvous appointment and had yet a chance to contact them and apologize. He really feared his chance was a one time only thing.
So when he had finally got a chance out of Ninja Ops he took it. Even if it was to get Coffee with Tori. It was then that he would realize things weren't not as bad as he thought.
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As soon as Griffin was able to get away from the hawk eyed Tori, he emailed his contact back apologizing and mentioning PR duties. He kept it short and sweet. He knew they would understand, he just really hoped he didn't blow his best shot at completing his Morpher, even it had to be a man made Power Grid.
Looking up from his computer he saw that Tori was nowhere to be seen and that their coffee were ready. It took him a while to register that as a tall blonde male in black button down and slacks standing by the coffee bar distracted him. There was something that seemed familiar and Griffin was unable to put his finger on it. He didn't know if he had seen him before in Blue Bay Harbor or if the man was a former/ current/ future Ranger, though he doubted it.
"Number 45 your order is ready. I repeat number 45."
Griffin was snapped out of his thoughts. Said blonde distraction walked straight into Griffin as soon as he grabbed his mocha frappe.
"Watch where you're going buddy" Griffin snapped.
"Dude, I'm sorry. Let me help you with that."
The two both kneeled down in attempt to clean up the mess a bit and for the stranger to help get the frappe off of Griffin. Their eyes met and their was an awkward pause of silence. Both blondes blushed and attempted to hide their embarrassment, which was an uphold battle for both.
"Get him another frappe. This should be enough," the stranger said passing some cash to the cashier winking to his blonde companion.
"Thanks."
"Don't worry about it. It was my fault for not watching my way anyways."
'Oh no I am not becoming my dad. Nope I am not gay. I am not gay' thought the young blonde.
As the blonde left Griffin didn't notice a business card sized slip of paper being slipped in his hand.
Tori watched from the sidelines as she returned from the restroom. She witnessed most of the exchange and had one thought on her mind: 'Griffin sure is smooth. He's smooth like Hunter, naïve like Dustin, and sweet like Blake. He is such a man magnet! I wonder how much man on man action I will witness in the next few weeks! It's a Yaoi Fan girl's greatest dream. I knew karma would come back and repay be for all of my good deeds. Now if only I can ensure Hunter and Dustin actually get together…'
Tori came out of nowhere and snatched her coffee having the last laugh.
"Did you get a name or number? That was pretty smooth if I have to say so myself. He's been checking you out for a while. And quite a hottie for not even trying."
"How would you know? You've been gone forever."
"I am a girl. I have feminine intuition. People say sons always fall for women that resemble their mothers. I guess when you're gay your love interests resemble the same sex parent. He does look a lot like Hunter. I wonder… You look a lot like Hunter… Dustin couldn't be right…. Could he?"
"What's this 50 Questions? I didn't sign up for any of this."
"Just spill dude. I paid for your coffee and internet access."
"It's nothing and why do I have the feeling Dustin or Hunter paid for it?"
"HEY I HAVE MONEY TOO! Why can't I do a good deed without arousing suspicion?"
"Cuz you are a Yaoi Fan girl. And anyways I never got his name. The dude walked into me on his way out. He just apologized and paid for me to get another drink. What's the big deal? It's not like I made a connection or anything with him. I like girls after all."
"Sure… and so do Dustin and Hunter."
"Whatever Tor. You're just lucky your iced coffee didn't spill on me too or I would kick your ass right now."
"You wouldn't!"
"Even if you got Blake to go after me, I have Dustin and Hunter on my side."
"Touché! We should work together!! We could get everything we want."
"That will never happen you crazy Yaoi Fan Girl!" Griffin said ninja streaking back to Ops as soon as the coast was clear.
'Stupid blondes! I hope no one heard that' she thought as she chased after him.
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Omake:Grassy field, Wind Academy
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"That's it. Just a little bit harder" the first (and taller of the two) said.
"I don't think I can take any more" the second whined.
"Just ease up a little bit. And then we will try again."
"I'll try. Its just so hard."
The two paused. Panting could be heard coming from both bodies, which were glistening from being covered in sweat. Articles of clothing lay scattered around them.
"See you did it!" exclaimed the first.
"I can't believe you just did that to me you jack ass. You completely violated my trust!" pouted the shorter of the two.
"It was inevitable. My charms are Legendary!"
"So is your appetite you jerk!"
"So do you want to give it another go?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"Nope!"
"THEN WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR! BRING IT! GIVE ME YOUR BEST SHOT!" shouted the shorter of the two at the top of his lungs.
"IT HAS ALREADY BEEN BROUGHT" said the first before he heard the second make a loud grunt.
"So how are we going to explain to Hunter why I can't walk tomorrow?"
"I don't know. Well I'm not the one who lives with him."
"Sure Dustin leave it all to me. Some Sensei you are with the whole violating the trust of his student and all. But then again it shouldn't be a problem on my part. You may be my Sensei but I am the one he watches like a hawk. Hunter is the same person who beats his own brother up to protect me. Yeah, I think he will take a temporarily handicapped me without a problem."
"You wouldn't dude. That's so low."
"Chill dude, it's not like we had sex or anything!"
"Griff, you had me worried for a bit."
"It's not my fault you decided to feign injury in the middle of the spar and then proceed to knock the shit out of me by summoning large slabs or earth out to make me into a pancake!"
"At least you admit I beat you."
"I never said that you goof! You only had me because all of the slabs were closing in on me. I swear I will extract my revenge!"
"Griff you have to admit it worked though. A Ranger must be prepared for every situation."
"Sure SENSEI. Now get our clothes and pick me up. I am obviously in no shape to get back to Ops, Ninja powers or not. And if we proceed to go there half dressed I am certain you will be a dead man."
"Don't worry dude you were a dead man the moment you became my student" Dustin cackled before quickly getting himself back into his Wind Academy uniform. After assisting his student get dressed he scooped Griffin up into his arms bridal style and ninja-streaked to Ninja Ops.
Little did they know there was a blonde unconscious a few yards from where they had just been behind some bushes with the remnants of a massive nosebleed and a happy expression on their face.
(After the ninja-streak)
"Sensei do you think anyone saw us?"
"Don't worry Griff it's not like anyone saw anything."
"What are you talking about? I just did the unspeakable!"
"It can be our little secret. No one has to know."
"But what if anyone finds out?"
"They wont Griff. Just trust me."
Then the two heard a thud. When they turned the corner they found an unconscious blonde with blood dripping from their nose and a happy expression on their face.
"Dust we need to stop talking about everything in a way that could be interpreted as sex."
"What am I not good enough for you?" joked the brunette.
"If we don't stop I am sure we are going to have a whole lot more fainting and blood loss around here."
"I guess your right."
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Author's Note
I REPEAT DID NOT MEAN TO OFFEND ANY BLONDES! I know I may have poked fun at them, but hey what else can I do? I am trying to lighten the mood! Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I know its getting a little too mushy with all the Hunter-Griffin-Dustin moments, but trust me things will begin to take a turn for the worse soon. No one besides Tori seems to be putting together the pieces of Griffin's past yet. Hunter sees the glances but passes them off as him reminding Griffin of someone. Blake just sees a fellow Ranger (albeit one in training) in need.
Hope you love and can figure out who the figure was and what the importance of the little piece of paper is.
Hope you appreciated the double Omake chapter. I thought it would be a good way to lighten the mood as the plot is going to get a lit depressing soon.
In the first is utter hilarity. It was originally meant for Whispering Ranger but she decided it fit in my fic better. I just love poking fun at Cam!
In the second I will let you interpret who saw the two spar. Whichever Ranger it was didn't actually see what happened, they solely heard the exchange between the two. So whether it was Hunter or Tori is irrelevant. As the other is the one that fainted from hearing their conversation at Ninja Ops. All that matters is that there are a lot of PERVERTED minds at the Wind Academy and Griffin is not safe!
Mini Poll
1) Morphing Sequence Cry-Mythic Morphers (carried over only got like one vote)
Execute Spirit Release, Elemental Unleashed
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UPDATED August 3, 2008