Volcano Storm chapter 6

Tori rushed to her cousin. Alexis embraced her, partly because she was happy to see her, and partly because she doubted she could stand much longer. The guys stood shocked at Alexis's sudden arrival. When Tori pulled back, she saw Alexis's wound. Slowly, she moved her hand towards it, but Alexis caught it.

"Sorry Tor, but that's probably not the best idea." Tori nodded.

Cam walked to Alexis. "How did you get in here?" He asked.

"Hello, ninja." Alexis said as she pointed to herself. "Kind of easy."

"But the Thunder Ninjas couldn't find it on their own." Dustin said. Blake and Hunter tried to silence him but it was too late. Alexis smiled smugly.

"Oh really, is that so Bradley's? Well I do believe that brings our total score to what, Thunder Academy: 528, Volcano Academy: 531. Still in the lead."

"Okay, can I ask a question?"Shane butted in." What is with the whole Volcano vs. Thunder thing anyway?"

Hunter, Blake and Alexis all looked down at the floor or began with "Uhh..."

Tori looked from her cousin, to her friends and back.

"Wait a second; don't tell me YOU started this whole thing."

"Nooooooooo," Alexis said, holding the no. "More like, replenished it."

"The feud actually began a couple hundred years ago." Blake said.

"Uh-huh." Tori said, clearly still confused.

"But that's not important right now." Alexis said, turning deathly serious. "Danny. Lothor took Danny. I need to get him back."

"And you expect us to help you?" Hunter asked.

Alexis pressed her lips tightly and looked towards Hunter. "I was asking the Wind Rangers. Not you."

"If you wish to rescue your friend, you must learn to work together." Sensai said. It was the first time he had spoken, and Alexis got her first sight of the guinea pig. She turned to the Wind Rangers.

"Uh, did that guinea pig just talk?"

"Oh, yeah, you get kind of used to it." Dustin said." He's our Sensei."

"Ahh." Alexis confusedly replied; she turned and bowed to Sensei.

"Alexis, you need more help than Shane, Tori, and Dustin to help you find your friend. It will take all of you to achieve this." Sensei said.

"A volcano ninja asking thunder ninjas for help. You realize your dishonoring your school." Hunter said.

Alexis turned in her heal and spun around to face him again, getting so close there foreheads touched, and Hunter could clearly see the anger in her eyes. "Look, Bradley, if it was me, I would die before I asked you. But this is Danny, and I can't lose him. So," she paused for only a second. "will, you help me? I promise I won't pull anything."

Hunter stepped back from the raging girl. Tori went up and put her hand on her cousin's shoulder.

"I trust you." She said. Shane and Dustin looked at each other.

"Look if Tori trusts you, you're probably okay. We'll help." He put his hand out, and Alexis high-fived it gratefully. Cam was next.

"Anyone who can get past our intruder detection is obviously skilled. But, my dad seems to have faith in you, so I guess I'm in."

Everyone turned to Blake and Hunter. Tori spoke first.

"So, are you guys in?"

Blake and Hunter shared a look.
"I don't know Tor." Blake said.

"What do you mean you don't know," Hunter said as he turned to his brother. "We know perfectly well the answer is no, are you forgetting that these are the ninjas who," Alexis cut him off.

"What's the matter Hunter?" She said as a smug smile spread over her face and she folded her arms. "Can't work with you ex-girlfriend?"

Cam, Tori, Dustin, Shane and even Sensei's jaw dropped.

'What the heck?' Shane thought. Just when he had gathered Volcano Ninjas and Thunder Ninjas hated each other, and thought he understood, they scramble everything again. Shane watched as Hunter locked eyes with Alexis, and they exchanged glares.

'How could two people who hate each other so much, once of dated?' Cam thought. 'Must have been some breakup.' He watched as Blake went to Hunters side.

Tori on the other hand, spoke her thoughts. "What?" she said incredulously. For the second time she looked from her cousin to her friends and back. "What do you mean ex-girlfriend? When did this happen?"

Alexis turned to face her cousin, but before she could speak, her injury from the battle began to hurt. She clasped it, and would have fallen had Tori not caught her. The two exchanged silent messages.

"Cam," Tori said. "Alexis need help."

"I'm on it." the samurai ninja said. He went over to the area where medicine was kept. The last thing Alexis saw was Hunters face, his lips pressed firmly together, before everything went black.

Danny was lead into the main room on Lothor spaceship.

"Ahh. I see our guest has arrived."

"What do you want with me Lothor?" Danny demanded. He pulled at the kelzaks holding him, but their grip remained strong.

"Well isn't it obvious? I am going to do the same thing to you as I did last time. I'm going to make your friend chose who to save again." Lothor laughed as he spoke.

Danny thought over this in his head. Dark memories came to him.

FLASHBACK

NO! Alexis screamed. She fell to her knees on the ruins of the Volcano Academy.

Danny fought through the swarms of kelzaks. A hand grabbed his shoulder. He turned to face Zurgane.
"You're coming with me."
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"Ready?"Alexis called, pulling her morpher up, her eyes never leaving the approaching aliens.
"Ready." Two voices called from behind her.
"Volcano Storm, Ranger Form, HA!" They called while making the correct motions.
"Scarlet Ranger!" Alexis called
"Amber Ranger!" Danny called.
"Cobalt Ranger" A third voice called.
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End of flashbacks

"Josh." Danny breathed. He again pulled at his bonds, with more fury this time, as anger rushed to his head. "You monster!" He screamed. "You already destroyed the Cobalt ranger. You put Alexis through more misery than a girl should ever have to, and now you're going to destroy her from the inside."

Lothor just laughed evilly. "Actually," he said, "I didn't destroy your precious third ranger. He is still very much alive."

Danny felt as if he had been punched in the stomach. The air left his lungs and he forgot how to breathe. He let the information sink in. Josh, the Cobalt ranger was alive. His best friend was alive. "Where is he?" Danny croaked.

"On the island of Helicoid. An island filled with ninja, some there as punishment, some there to live as a ninja forever, others were born there." Lothor answered. "Now, in order to have to make your friend chose, we need another life. One of those rangers will do nicely. Zurgane, take that alien and get me another ranger."

"As you wish." Zurgane said and left. Danny felt like the world was in pieces as he was dragged away, back to his cell