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.
No Blondes were injured in the course of this chapter.
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QUICK RECAP
The group is divided
Cam and Shane feel left out
Dustin and Griffin Train
Griffin reflects on his time in the past
Videogames with Dustin
The other's feelings/ opinions
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Griffin was no longer plagued with just visions. His sleep was now interrupted nightmares involving the death of his father before his eyes and watching as the world was destroyed due to his own incompetence. While not under observation he stayed with Blake and Hunter. There were fewer distractions there as compared to the Academy. Griffin "could be alone" at their place unlike at Ops where there was always some one. That and when he had awoke from his nightmares he knew Hunter would be there right beside him ready to settle him back to sleep. It was a side to his father Griffin had not seen in a long time. Hunter had never been overly affectionate to his son, but in the last few years the two had grown quite distant. So Griffin was definitely appreciating all the time he could get.
Our resident blonde in training spent most of his days at Storm Chargers with the others occasionally offering an extra pair of hands when business was backed up (though other times he was forced to pose as Hunter or Dustin and cover their shifts during Ranger Business). Kelly offered him a job several times but always declined replying it was nothing more than a hobby of his. She was disappointed, as he seemed to be the only one of the group that disappeared in thin air. First Dustin, then Hunter. No matter how many times she wanted to fire them she couldn't do it. They were her friends and also great employees when they were actually there, though lately they called a friend of there's in whenever "an emergency came up" lately. And it was fine with her as long as the work got don't properly and money kept rolling in. In fact that was going on. Griffin was far more productive than her other two employees combined but he flat out refused each time.
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Flashback- Storm Chargers Two Weeks ago
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Once again it was time to fight some Kazaks. As there had been no major battles lately the Rangers had decided to take some R&R and return to their daily duty that had been abandoned when they took up the mantle as Rangers. Blake was off who knows where on the other side of the country for a motocross competition. Shane was getting back on the skating circuit. And Tori was living life at a slower pace when she was not attempting to help Cam with Ninja Basics. When she wasn't she was surfing or chilling at Storm Chargers with "the Yellow Crew."
Hunter and Dustin volunteered to stay on-call in case of an attack. Tori and Cam occasionally relieved them of duty, but the pair didn't mind it. It wasn't as if there were any Zord battles necessary or anything. And what better way to scope out your friend in a non-obvious way then in a battle while both clothed in spandex? Some how Tori seemed to be the only one who noticed how close the Crimson and Yellow Rangers were becoming. Sure the two met over motocross and had similar interests, but this was the first time they had a significant amount of time to bond instead of fighting aliens or fighting each other.
So it now that we find ourselves on a sunny Friday afternoon at Storm Chargers. The Yellow Crew plus gasp Cam are chilling with Griffin for no apparent reason. Business had been pretty slow (so Kelly didn't mind everyone hanging around), but not slow enough on Hunter and Dustin's end. So after lots of pouting on Dustin's part (not that he would ever admit it) and puppy dog pouts from Hunter (ditto for him too!) the young blonde hopped in to give the other two thirds of "the Yellow Crew" a hand in getting the bikes done. But as you know nothing works well.
(Their Morphers Sound)
"What's up Tori?" asked Cam in a complete reverse of what normally occurred (i.e. Rangers asking Cam).
"I'm picking up a signal by the old library."
"We're on it" Cam responded.
"I'll join you if things get bad. Cam, Hunter, Dustin, get going now!" Tori ordered.
"But what about Kelly we have so many bikes that need to be fixed by today!" Dustin thought aloud.
"Yeah it wouldn't look good with me only being here for such a short amount of time."
Then on cue the two did their whining/ puppy eye combo on Griffin, who they knew could fix bikes as well as them.
"FINE!" He hollered. "But I get to kick some Alien butt in the next three weeks or both of your asses are on the line.
"Sir, yes Sir" the two mock saluted.
"I'll call Shane if things look bad. Blake is too far even with streaking to get here in time. It's up to you three."
"YES Maim" the two once again mock saluted but this time over their morphers.
"AND IF YOU EVER PULL SOMETHING LIKE THAT ON GRIFFIN AGAIN YOU'LL WISH YOU WERE GAY!!" Tori hollered before the trio left Storm Chargers in a flash, well streak.
While she was trying to be mean her inner Yaoi fan girl was screaming for it to occur. On the other side of the country Blake's "Tori's is up to some Yaoi in real life" sense was tingling.
"We'll make it up to you dude…" Dustin began.
"It will blow your mind" Hunter said with a wink.
"I AM NOT SLEEPING WITH EITHER OF YOU PERVERTS GET OUT OF HERE NOW BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND!!" he bellowed in a manner that made even Tori tear up a little bit in pride, though she was disappointment after Griffin's statement because the idea of the three together sexually blew her mind away.
'I guess they're not the only ones he's taken after.' fake tears and sniveling 'Our Ranger in training is really growing up!' Tori said while watching Cam's computer, though Cam was able to hear the display of mock emotion on his morpher. For some reason Hunter and Dustin were unable to.
So while the others went off to fight, Griffin paled at the amount of bikes waiting to be fixed or tuned up.
'I will have my revenge you two even if it costs my beautiful blonde hair' Griffin said with an evil grin before breaking out in a slight cackle.
Two hours had passed and they had yet to return. He knew either it was a tough battle or the others were playing hooky. In the meanwhile Kelly, the owner of Storm Chargers was just returning.
"Hunter, Dustin, I'm back."
Griffin didn't here her as he had headphones on. He got up to wash some oil from his hands and popped out his headphones when Kelly came up from behind up and went "Boo!"
"You're not Hunter, where did he go?"
"I'm Dustin's friend Griffin. He and Hunter had an emergency and asked me to fill in while they sorted whatever they had to do. They said you wouldn't mind."
"Well this is a first. They never called in reinforcements. I'm Kelly the owner of Storm Chargers" Kelly said with a pause bringing her hand to her chin. "So how many do you have left?"
"Umm…. Let me see… I lost track of how many I fixed or tuned up after ten." Kelly face faulted at the comment.
"WHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAATTTTTT!!" She shouted after recovering.
"Well Dustin and Hunter each started one before they left. And most of these only needed an oil change. I don't know what their owners have been doing but most of these needed an oil change about three of four months ago."
With a dreamy expression on her face Kelly said "YOU'RE HIRED!"
"Sorry I am not ready for a job at this point. I'll help out when I can. If I knew it was going to be this easy I would have come sooner" Griffin joked while Kelly's dreams of more money came crashing down around her.
'WWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHYYYYYYY??' Kelly cursed on the inside.
"Well thanks for the help Griffin. If you need anything I'll be out front. You're welcome to help out anytime. Don't worry you'll get paid for your work. I know it's a favor for the two knuckleheads, but as they left you alone you can get paid for their hours."
Griffin was never one to turn down money, even if he felt guilty for taking it from his father and Sensei. But then again they OWED HIM! Griffin knew he would be moving at a slower pace now that Kelly was here. He could no longer create a doppelganger of himself to work on a second bike. Sure Dustin taught him the technique, but he was the one smart enough to use it outside of battle. Sensei Watanabe told HIS students to not user their Ninja Powers for personal gain. GRIFFIN was never told that statement…
Another three hours passed and another six bikes had been repaired. Even without his doppelganger it was not too difficult. Well aside from the two bikes that were basically lucky to still be running. The fuel line on one and the exhaust on the other would just not come off no matter how hard he tried removing them in order to repair them. The tires on another would not come off. The fourth and fifth like the others needed only an oil change. The sixth however was a disaster. For every time he fixed something else went wrong. After an hour and a half on that bike alone he decided to call it quits.
"Hey Kelly are you still out there?"
"Sure what do you need?"
"I think I'm going to head out."
"Let me just check on your progress" she hollered as she traveled to back of the store.
"WOW!" she said completely floored.
"I was only able to get six more done in the last few hours but at least Dustin and Hunter have a manageable load to work on tomorrow. I have to head home and get cleaned up. I actually don't know how much longer I will be in town for. He told me he some big announcement or something."
Kelly could only giggle.
"At first I thought you were Hunter, but now with all the oil and grease over your hair and face I have to say you look more like Dustin" Kelly said in a happy flirty voice.
Griffin face faulted but soon recovered.
"Here's a little something for your hard work" Kelly said as she passed him an envelope.
He quickly glanced and what was inside but notice it was way too much for five hours of work let alone a few days. "Kelly, this is way too much" he said trying to give it back.
"If Dustin recommended you I am sure you are good. He can be a goof ball but he only refers the best to help around here. And besides you finished the amount of bikes that it takes those two at least a week to do. With all their goofing and disappearing acts it's a wonder I don't fire them." Kelly paused and Griffin became nervous. "Don't worry I am not going to fire them Griffin. As flaky as they are, they bring in a lot of advertisement and business for the store. Take it. You earned it. I haven't seen so many clean and repaired bikes in a long time! If you're ever have some free time and need some extra cash just give me a call. I'm sure we could use the help!" she said before giving him a wink, handing him a business card, and returning to the front of the store.
"Thanks. I'll keep it in mind the next time I'm in time" he said before cleaning up a bit.
As Kelly walked back to the front she thought. 'Why do all the cute ones have to be undependable, gay, or taken? If that money doesn't get him nothing will!'
By this point Griffin was not in the greatest mood. He had used the doppelganger ability Dustin had taught him which drained him of energy, but kept everything productive and more manageable since they had left him alone for five hours. If he hadn't Griffin was quite sure he would have only finished a quarter of what he did. And now that he had some money he was going to definitely have some fun. He knew he shouldn't me changing the timeline too much, but he helped his Sensei and father out a lot. He kept them from getting fired and made their workload for the next day easier. What were the consequences of something small like this in comparison to Siren and the others?
'Those bastards better have a good explanation' Griffin said before walking for a few minutes before ninja streaking back to Ninja Ops. It wasn't like he had a choice in the matter. Hunter and Dustin had not returned and he didn't exactly have a license or the energy to take a bus to Hunter and Blake's.
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A few moments later Griffin arrived at the waterfall. He entered headquarters and saw everyone (including Cam) hanging around looking as if they had a good time together. He was looking like a complete mess right now but he didn't care. He had some heads to bite off.
"Dude you look like shit" was the first thing to come out of Dustin's mouth.
"Is it just me or do we have a Dustin clone now?" asked Tori.
"Now that you think about it he does," Blake added.
"I don't see what all of you are talking about. I can see Hunter a bit but don't see the goof in him" Shane added in a surprisingly upbeat mood while being punched on the arm by Dustin.
And for once Griffin smiled a genuine smile at Shane.
"We can do a genetic test if you want" Cam joked, for once joining in and hanging out with the others.
Hunter knew Griffin was about to explode, but didn't know what to do as he had a feeling he wasn't on the shorter blonde's good side either. He could hear the hum of Griffin beginning to summon some Lightning in the palm of his hand.
"How was the emergency? I'm sure it must have been a really tough monster if the battle took you FIVE hours" he glared.
"Ummm oh well look at the time. I was supposed to be home a while ago," Tori said trying to sneak her way out.
"Why don't I take you home Tor?" Blake asked with a wink.
"Sure" she said with a smile mouthing 'Thank You' to Blake and then 'I owe you' to Griffin.
"I think I'm going to call it a night. Wait up you two" Shane cried as he chased after the two Blue Rangers.
"Now that you think of it I have some repairs to do. Don't damage anything while I'm gone" Cam said before disappearing in thin air.
"Oh crap we're in for it" Dustin said before fake pouting and clinging to Hunter in an effort for fake comforting, not that either minded. It was hilarious with them grinding and groping in an attempt to shield themselves from Griffin while letting the other take the full force of his fury.
"Well if you two lovebirds aren't too busy, would either of you mind explaining to me why I was left at Storm Charges alone with ALL OF YOUR WORK for FIVE HOURS?"
Dustin bit his tongue and let his taller friend answer for them.
"Well… you see it wasn't as easy as we thought it would be. And then Tori was here and she couldn't get the Zords besides Blake and Shane's to deploy. Not even Cam could figure out was wrong right away so he had to come back to OPS. But then Sensei said something to Tori and she remained here. So they had to deal with the monster while Dusty here and I were sent somewhere else. It seems like whomever was behind the attack is a lot brighter than Lothor" Hunter replied.
"And why would you say that?" the shorter blonde asked.
"SHE had two attacks occurring at the same time and somehow jammed the signal to deploy most of the Zords. We went inside the Old Library and were greeted by someone who called you an old friend. I think you know who-she was shrouded in a cloak of pink and black. On her left wrist was something shiny. We never saw he face or her hands. She insisted that she knew you and that the others will see you soon enough" Dustin added.
Griffin paled. The color pink was not a good sign. Griffin had helped his father and the Head of the Wind Academy develop the new Ranger powers though he had never realized it. As the powers of Air, Water, and Earth had been lost to the battle with Lothor, the Wind Academy had to readjust their curriculum in hopes of producing future Wind Rangers if necessary. Siren's powers were only rivaled one of the other Mythic Morphers. Griffin didn't even want to begin accounting for the strengths and abilities of whoever was using the Morpher. He just hoped former Rangers were not using them or there would be a big chance the world was doomed.
"Well I guess I can let you two off this time. After all I did save both of your butts as Kelly was about to fire both of your asses," he said with a grin. Hunter was glad as the howl of Lightning died away.
He did not expect the next thing to happen. Dustin and Hunter decided to dog pile on him.
"THANK YOU, YOU LITTLE ASS. JUST GET THIS STRAIGHT, WE ARE NOT LOVEBIRDS! WE ARE JUST SECURE ENOUGH WITH OUR SEXUALITY TO HUG EACHOTHER AND KISS AND BE SENSIT…" the duo cried.
"If you say so. Would you two mind stop molesting me? Because right now you could really fool me!" The duo sweat dropped and became so flush even Shane's outfit dulled in comparison.
"I would really like to get this grease and oil off of me now. I miss my beautiful blonde hair," he said to the two of them only causing the duo to face fault.
"What's wrong you two? My hair is my signature feature don't you think?"
The other two could not hold back their laughter.
"I'm only kidding you two jack asses. We all know it's my devilish good looks that get the ladies going. Your boss was really digging me. She offered me a job and everything. However she would not stop checking me out the entire time she was talking to me. But seriously Hunter can we get going I'm filthy. And now so are you two. You two and the word dirty only belong on the motocross track! Despite all of this I have to thank you two."
"Why?" the pair asked.
"Oh Kelly handed me this" waving the wad of cash in the envelope to Dustin and Hunter. "I tried to give it back but she said I outdid the two of you which wasn't too hard. You two should get some shuteye or she might fire you. I finished more or less two thirds of your work with the last technique you taught me Sensei. I would thank you, but all of this money is rightfully mine" he said while the other two had chibi tears at the thought of the loss of all that money. Dustin began to mutter something about stupid guinea pigs.
"Hunter hurry up!" Griffin hollered as Hunter was saying goodnight to Dustin a few feet away.
"See you later dude!" Dustin said.
Dustin began moving in for the kill (not literally) before he paused after he heard the younger blonde complaining about how long he was taking once more.
"Night" Hunter said with a tinge of disappointment.
'I guess you got your revenge after all" the pair thought before Hunter joined Griffin and the trio departed in their separate ways for the night: Dustin in one direction, the blondes in the other.
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End of Flashback
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Hunter and Dustin knew there would be no chance in hell they would have blue balls that night. Their sexual tension had hit its peak and it was do or die. And as the pair was ready to take the plunge together the two knew it was worth the risk. The timing may not be right, but they would succeed. They had Griffin to thank after all, despite him being a pain in the butt who stole their money and always came in the wrong moment. However he was the reason the two were becoming closer than ever before.
Hunter had fallen for the brunette the moment he had laid eyes upon the younger racer. Even while under the control of Lothor he could not help but send waves of lust in reaction to seeing the Yellow Wind Ranger in the mutual favorite activity of passion. The two had built a friendship out of nothing. A few tips given by Hunter and Dustin's giant heart and good sense of judgment brought disaster and a new era.
Dustin was not always an airhead no matter what many think. He was much smarter than he let on, but love was one area he would stay true to his so-called persona. The brunette got butterflies in his stomach each time the blonde glanced at him or smiled. His palms sweated each time the taller of the two rested an arm on his shoulder or ruffled Dustin's brown hair with his long and sensual fingers.
Despite this the two were afraid to do anything, well Hunter was. Dustin was too oblivious for the most part. So it was up to Griffin to take upon the task of creating a couple from nothing. It did not help that Tori was a Yaoi fan girl either. However the perfect blend of showing up at the wrong time and awkward situations had set the pair upon the path to a solid relationship. Griffin had plenty of tricks still up sleeve, but there was one couple he did not have to lay a finger to get together at all…
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Author's Note
I know there may be SPD time paradoxes, but I don't care as Ninja Storm came before it! Though Griffin can technically be born before SPD takes over. I didn't like SPD aside from Sky and Syd (and to a lesser degree Bridge) so this can be a parallel universe for all I care. But most likely they will run as one time, just the Academies are independent of SPD for defense, but still have to follow some basic guidelines for their sovereignty.
Who do you think the final couple at the end is?
Chapters will start to slow down to two a week, as I am going back to work. One will be a shorter one about 3000 words in length and the other will hopefully be closer to 5000. Release dates will most likely be Wednesday Afternoons and Saturday Afternoons give or take. If any has a better idea speak now or forever hold your peace!
Happy Father's Day y'all!
Mini Poll
Morphing Sequence
Anyone with better ideas because I'm at the point where I'm ready to go back to the basics such as:
"IT'S MORPHIN' TIME: SIREN!"
"IT'S MORPHIN' TIME: PINK RANGER POWER!"
Siren only said Pink Ranger power before as to acknowledge she had a Morpher. Siren and the others can easily shift into their powers like the SPD A-Squad, but they only do it for dramatics so the Rangers realize they aren't ordinary villains.
I came up with a new one I'm slightly happier with:
"Execute: Elemental Beast Revolution"
-Griffin
Updated August 3, 2008