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.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
QUICK RECAP
Song Fic analysis of Dustin and Hunter's friendship-relationship
How the others see Dustin
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Griffin Bradley and Ryan Mitchell were currently embarking on a quest up the California Coast. Griffin was not sure where exactly they were headed however he knew that he could trust the blonde currently behind the wheel. Through some odd twist of fate he too had shared the undeniable and failsafe ability to judge people's character with out a doubt with accuracy that baseball pitchers could only dream of. The only person with a stronger judgment of character than himself to his knowledge was his Sensei, the Yellow Wind Ranger, whose abilities were kinda creepy in accuracy.
The warm summer breeze and bright skies made him feel at home. For some reason the drive along the coast was one of the first times that he was able to completely drop his guard while in the past. Learning Ranger history was never one of his favorite past times, but it was paying off and he knew it was only the beginning. It still boggled his mind to this very day (with the whole time thing its easier just to say it that way) how his father gained so much information on the Rangers he himself had not come into contact with.
The Lightspeed Rangers and Time Force were his favorites outside of his father's (for obvious reasons) and the Original ones, the Mighty Morphin Rangers, the ones that started it all. His father's information was fairly extensive, but there were always a few Rangers that escaped the archives and Ryan Mitchell was one of the few that alluded his father's grasp. Besides a general description (physical, mental, and biographic) nothing was mentioned outside his color/ powers and relations.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Said Titanium Ranger was having a hard time focusing on his mission. The task at hand was quite farfetched and had a very low success rate, especially with the current state of Lightspeed. Griffin's window of opportunity was growing smaller with each passing second. The attacks of the Mythic Storm Rangers extended beyond Blue Bay Harbor. He was worried about his father, sister, and soon to be brother-in-law as well as his fellow Rangers, etc.
Even after all of these years, he is still coming to terms with everything from being raised by an evil demon, to being a Power Ranger, and finally being comfortable with just being himself. Everything had been so much simpler when he had been living 'with his uncle' as an ordinary teen in suburbia. Not to say he didn't enjoy every moment of being a Ranger, but he couldn't help but feel out of place. He didn't know his own family well and the squad had gelled together before he had become good. Even years later he still felt like an outsider. But to be trusted with a mission like this was beginning to make him change his perspective. After all his father wasn't even aware of the mission, that's how top secret it was.
The two blondes had got along quite well despite Ryan's "kidnapping" of Griffin, which still left the shorter blonde's pride severely wounded. The two bonded over a spectrum of topics from sports to the responsibilities of being a Ranger to having Ranger relatives.
Something however was bothering Ryan. He couldn't put his finger on why he was able to bond with an almost complete stranger so easily, while several years had barely done the same with his teammates. Ryan had met countless individuals in the close to three decades he had been alive. But Griffin was truly something else and it generally intrigued him. The shorter blonde was someone he could actually let his guard down with and talk to as an ordinary person and not as a Ranger not on duty, a problem plaguing his relations with the majority of the Lightspeed Rangers.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Griffin still felt odd about how he had departed from Blue Bay Harbor. Only Dustin had an inclination of what was going to occur. And he had only mentioned to Hunter in passing what to do if he disappeared. He had left without a word, but most of that was due to a certain blonde 'mugging him' on the streets late at night.
"Ryan"
"Yeah Griff? You can call me Ry you know. I am calling you Griff after all."
"Ok RY, is there any reason why you decided to ABDUCT me the way you DID?"
"You were taking too long and it was the way with the least amount of risks associated with it."
"Sure… Are you certain you just didn't want to have your way with me?"
Ryan blushed before responding:
"Believe what you want Griffy-kins, but Lightspeed weighs associated risks and potential gains a lot more than other teams. We are one of the few man made teams and as public figures we also need to carefully choose our actions."
"Keeping telling that to yourself so you can sleep at sleep RyRy" Griffin replied with an equally intense blush.
Ryan was silent.
"So is there anything I should know about your sexual preference?"
"I could ask you the same thing Griffy."
"I asked you first Ry."
"I'm your superior in this mission."
"Age before beauty."
"Sure MIDGET."
"Well not everyone can be a GIANT bub."
"Is my little Griffy jealous?"
Griffin was getting so flustered his mind didn't process his next comment until after it came out of his mouth:
"Well not everyone can be an All-American Hunk Ry!"
When Griffin realized what he said he became crimson and slapped a hand over his mouth.
"Awwww my little Griffy has a crush on me!"
Griffin glared.
"No one can resist the Titanium Ranger's charm and devilish good looks!" proclaimed Ryan to the heavens.
"You're such a pompous and egotistical waste of space."
"Maybe so, but you can't deny I'm good looking."
Griffin couldn't get anything coherent out of his mouth for the next few moments.
"We will be approaching out next destination soon enough."
"Where are we headed again? Will there be any annoying and overly horny SILVER Rangers there?"
"That hurts Griffy, but I will let that one slide. We are meeting a White Ranger."
"An Ex perhaps Ry?"
"No SHE's straight just like me dude."
"Don't you mean she likes dudes just like you?"
"That hurt. I like pussy and you know it!"
"You're as queer as a three dollar bill Ry."
"That wounds me Griffin" Ryan said in a dramatic flourish putting his right hand to his chest above his heart.
"My point exactly dude."
"Sadly there will be no gay Rangers for you to hook up with Griff at our destination."
"Are you sure you are not the disappointed one?"
"Touché."
"You incorrigible."
"Thank you very much!" Ryan replied with a grin.
"That wasn't a compliment dude."
"Sure it was."
Griffin sighed.
"We have another forty minutes tops left."
"Where exactly are we going again?"
"I thought you did your research."
"We're heading toward Northern California. And there are only a couple of teams ever located up there. Well up until this point."
"So you should know exactly where we're headed. I did mention we were visiting a predecessor of some sort of mine."
"That only eliminates so many teams dude."
"Your sarcasm wounds me."
"I try my best."
"Brat."
"Jerk."
"Ninja Nerd."
"Hockey Whore."
"I resent that."
"No you mean you represent that."
"Dude we're soooooooooo off topic."
"And just exactly whose fault is that?"
Both blondes glared at the other.
"I wouldn't kiss you if you were the last single Ranger."
"But I bet you would if I was taken right?"
Griffin glared.
"Face it you like men."
"I don't."
"Sure you do."
Griffin snapped his head away from Ryan and turned his attention to his passing surroundings.
"I'm sorry Griff. I was only joshing you. I didn't know it was such a sensitive subject."
Griffin remained quiet.
"Well if you ever want to try it with a dude I am just as interested."
Griffin snapped his head back.
"I KNEW YOU WERE GAY!"
Ryan slapped his forehead.
"You are so bipolar."
"Sure call me names Griffy-kins. Just because you are insecure, does not mean you should project your issues onto me."
Griffin glared.
"What?" asked Ryan.
"That was wrong on so many levels."
"Why?"
"Dude you act wicked bipolar. Whenever I meet your sister, or for that matter any Pink Ranger as most of them have entered the medical field, I think I am going to have a LONG talk with her."
"You're going to ask her and my dad if its ok if we get married?" asked Ryan in a bubbly falsetto voice.
"Dude you voice should be able to get that high first of all. And second I know she is a a trained physician. Though Cassie Chan is better with psychology I know I will be meeting your sister any ways."
"Griff just admit it. You are truly, madly, and deeply head over heels for me."
"And why would I fall for a dude?"
"Cuz we know to please each other the best. Only a dude knows what another dude wants."
Griffins shocked expression was priceless in Ryan's mind.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
The two continued to bicker for the rest of the journey to their destination. Despite the personal jabs at each other, neither was specifically attacking the other. Their personal attacks continued until at one point the tension could have been cut with a knife. As Griffin snapped out his daze he began paying attention to the Exit signs and had an idea where the two were headed.
Power Rangers Ninja Storm: Hurricane Chronicles
Author's Note
Hope y'all enjoyed this. It is fun to write the omakes. Things are beginning to pick up with the introduction of the next arc of the plot. Griffin's quest is taking him to Turtle Cove. Trust me it will be hilarious.
Has anyone found the song titles I hid in the story in the dialogue?
Check out my latest one-shot (a DUSTIN-TOMMY gasp ! ! !): Comic books, Space Alien Crooks, and Things Like Ranger Chemistry
-Griffin