Chapter 6- Son of Aphrodite! JoutenPink!- As the team returns to the Olympi, Demi wonders how she's going to live now. Miki says she has a house they can live in, although both of them would have to find jobs to try and stay alive. Demi picks up a newspaper to read for job openings as Amy says she would let them stay at her house if her Dad wasn't against letting strangers live in his home. Miki says they might be able to live on campus in dorms, but since Demi isn't a student, she wouldn't be able to dorm with her. Miki then asks Shun and Kai where they are living. Kai doesn't answer and Shun says he found a family looking for a tenant. "As long as I help take care of the house and their kids, I'm allowed to stay there rent free." Miki insists that Kai answer and he tells her that he lives out on the streets like he always has been. Demi says he shouldn't be doing that and Kai tells her what his life's been like and why he feels comfortable on the streets. Demi feels sorry for him and insists he find another place to live and a job. Kai refuses, saying he doesn't need a job since he can just as easily get money in other ways, then Miki yells at him by saying if he breaks the law, he'll have no place back on the team. Shun intervenes and says he can try and get Kai to live with him at the Daimonji's house with him. "Trust me, you'll love them. They have a beautiful daughter who's almost eighteen."

Kai refuses, and then a reading picks up showing where the next Demigod is. The five go to the place (Not too far from Olympi) where they see a man at a cemetery grave. Tetsu also goes to this grave, but for a different reason. At first Tetsu doesn't recognize the other four but he does notice Amy and the strong feeling of another Demi God. The man in the cemetery is on his knees pleaing for the God's to spare his beloved as the other Demigod's tread lightly. The man doesn't recognize who they are and tells them that he's just here to mourn. Amy speaks first and introduces herself. "Hi? Whats your name?" "Oh, me. I'm David, though my friends call me Dave." Miki interludes "I take it you're not from Japan huh." "No, I'm originally from Germany. My father moved here to set up a base with his company." "Company?" "Yeah, my dad owns a cell phone factory here." Shun then interludes "That must mean your filthy stinkin rich, right?" "Umm, its not that simple for me." Demi yells at Shun to be a bit less touchey as she kneels to Dave's level and asks him about who's on the tombstone. "Oh, this is my boyfriend, Jamie." Miki is shocked at a guy having a relationship with another man and it's clear from Dave using his powers to sense emotions. "I understand why you might be shocked. I take it that sort of thing isn't taken too well in Japan either, I guess." Miki realizes she seemed a bit close minded and apologizes. "No, not at all, I'd never do that to someone." "You don't have to lie to yourself Miss. It's not a popular thing, I know. Most people have never met a non heterosexual." Demi then interludes "He must have been a great person." "He was the entire world to me. It's really hard to think of going on after he's gone." Amy asks "What happened to Jamie?" "It's hard to explain, its very painful too, he's dead because of me."

The rest of the group, even Kai, who has been leaning back on a tree, is taken aback by this news. Shun comments. "Wow, that's just, wow, I'm so sorry man." "Your kindness is much appreciated. Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry, who are you guys?" Amy explains "We are Demigods, children of the ancient greek gods people assumed were myths. The God's survived the centuries however, and passed on their powers through their children, and the tales of Hercules and Perseus are fine examples of these tales. We are the modern day Hercules and Perseus' of the world. We work to fight against the Titans that seek to kill what remains of the God's and rule humanity with an Iron fist. To fight them, we channel our powers and become the Joutenger's. My name is Amy." "My names Mikiho, nice to meet you." "Hey buddy, my names Shun." Kai doesn't say anything but is nudged by Demi to talk. "Kai." "I'm Demi." "Oh, I'm dreadfully sorry, I don't really feel like fighting." Miki asked "Why not?" "Because violence took my boyfriend away, and with how sad I am, I would probably be a liability on the battlefield." Miki insists "There's no way you'd be. We need you as much as you need us Dave. Five peoples makes saving the world easier than four." "Like I said, I'm afraid I must decline the offer. Please, leave me be." Miki gets angry but keeps her composure, relating to the fact that he did lose a loved one. Demi continues trying to be nice about this and convince him. "You know, I hate fighting as well. However, you have to realize that sometimes its necessary to fight for those we love." "The problem is, I don't really know if I love anyone else in the world."

Meanwhile Amy is using the Demi God tracker and notices Tetsu throwing the signal off like mad. "Guys, don't quote me on this, but the really strong reading makes me think that that's Titan Red." Miki asks "Are you sure, why is that?" "Because with every fight we enter, his power has remained the relative same, and this reading is a spitting image of Titan Red." Kai glances "So he is here." Shun jokes "Oh my, the talking statue speaks." Kai just ignores him, closing his eyes as he leans back on a tree. Miki comments "He really needs to be nicer." "Ain't that the truth." Meanwhile Demi and Dave are talking. "I'm really sorry about what happened to Jamie. I'm sure wherever he is, he is completely at peace and he would want you to be at peace as well." "Maybe you're right." "You think?" "However, I still can't get over the aching in my heart. He was my world, he was my shining light against the shadow my father casts on me. Whereas Jamie is supportive and kind, my father has always been abrasive and even hostile towards me. Sometimes I wonder if he even sees me as a son." "Thats horrible. I don't know how well my father is doing right now, but I know he loves me with all his heart. I can't imagine a father feeling anything else for a child." "I can feel genuine emotion out of you, thank you so much for your words, but I still refuse." "Huh?" "I beg you, I'm not cut out to be a hero you speak of. I'm just a simple soccer player is all. I have no will to fight." Demi starts getting mad. "Why do you refuse to help us? If you don't help us, many innocent people will die! I don't want to see you wallow in self pity while innocent people are killed just becuase YOU can't get over the fact that people die and we need to-" Dave starts crying silently, tears running through his eyes as a shadow descends on his face. "If it wasn't for missing that one shot!" Demi looks shocked. "What shot?" "It was in Japan, not too far from here in Tokyo stadium, we were playing soccer. I was considered a prime player in my country until recently. Several people from my home country of Germany came to see me play. My boyfriend Jamie was included in the stands. He couldn't play soccer but he was my good luck charm. I play very well, I was a hero in my hometown. All until the day I messed up the play for the world cup. One miss. After years of leading the team to victory, all of a sudden, after a certain melody played in the backround, the entire crowd, started attacking me en masse after I made the bad play, even my teammates, they formed an angry mob to try and kill me. They called me very hurtful names and said I should never be allowed to breath air like the rest of them. The only one who didn't turn was Jamie. He actually tried making himself a one man barricade to keep the people from attacking me, but i was too concerned to move. After a minute Jamie was killed, punched out and trampled as the song ended and the people turned away, disappointed but not violent. I was confused, and Jamie was gone. All because I made a horrible move. I put the person I cared about most in danger from my own failings. I can't bear to think about what would happen if it were to happen to all humans. I don't know if I can do it!" Kai all of a sudden walks to him and pulls him up by the collar. Demi yells "What the hell are you doing Kai?" Kai then yells at him "YOU THINK YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO'S MADE MISTAKES!? MY BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD WAS KILLED BECAUSE I BELIEVED I WAS UNWORTHY OF THE POWER! Doubting our own abilities will only cause further death and chaos." Dave, a bit shocked thinks in his head, using his ability to see people's emotions and deconstruct them realizes that Kai is telling the truth. "QUIT BEING SO SELFISH! I GUESS BEING A SPOILED RICH KID WOULD DO THAT TO YOU, HUH?" Demi tries to reason Kai down but realizes what he's doing and stops. Dave then says "I can see your feelings of loss, all of you. Please let me down." "Not until you agree to help us." "I need time to think about this." Demi now reasons with Kai. "I think we should at least let him think this over. Let him down Kai." Kai then releases him. Shun turns from Amy and Miki noticing Kai holding Dave by the collar. Amy and Miki, especially Miki, are alarmed. "Who the hell does that punk think he is?" "Can't he see the guy is mourning." Shun intercedes. "Before you guys do something I know we'll ALL regret, I don't think Kai would be the kind of guy who would do that to a stranger without some sort of reason." "Huh?" "Think about it like this. Kai has been silent the whole way here and our whole stay here. If Dave's mourning really did piss him off, he wouldn't wait so long to try and do this. He would have done it once Dave started crying. So I think Kai realizes that Dave might need a different approach to get him out of his stupor, since our nice talk wasn't working too much on him. Either that or Kai is bored. Heheh." Amy comments "I think he's got a point Miki. Shun's usually good at stuff like that." "Well, I guess." "You know Miki, it helps to put yourself in other people's shoes." "I'll keep note of that."

Kai then tells Dave about what happened to him and how he was so stubborn against being a Joutenger too. "I met this general of the Titans, Titan Red. He killed my friend after my friend, Jamarah, said he was the Demi God he was looking for. Watching him do that made me want to get revenge. Not for anyone else, just for my only companion, Jamarah. We went through everything together, nothing but us, our street smarts, and a city that treated us with a cold indifference. I didn't live the privileged life you do, however I still accepted the duty of being a Joutenger. The world probably doesn't need a hero like me, but it sure can use a hero like you. You're almost as nice as my friend Jamarah." Demi said "Please Dave, we really need you." "Mhm. It Will be hard. I've never really had to fight before, but I will try my best. You've convinced me. Sure, I'll join the Joutengers. It's jus-" Demi picks his head up by his chin "Don't worry about it. We'll have your back." "Thank you. No one has had my back since he died." Kai extends his hand. "I-I don't do this for just anyone, ok? You just seem like a straight up guy, if not a bit of a wuss. Just shake my hand." The two shake hands as Shun joins in and gives him a bro hug. "Welcome aboard." "Thanks." Amy goes to hug him as Miki tells him "Glad to have you Dave." "You're too kind Miki." Amy gives him his god changer and the six head out, Tetsu ready to ambush them as Titan Red.

The four morph as Dave rather clumsily follows suit, Amy explaining how it works. "Simply press 1-2-5 on the morpher to transform." And he does, changing into JoutenPink, Tetsu finally seeing who is behind all the Suits, and taking a particular glance at Amy. "Interesting." The rangers stand tall and speak. "Demi God of Zeus, JoutenYellow!" "Demi God of Poseidon, JoutenBlue!" "Demi God of Hades, JoutenBlack!" "Demi God of Demeter, JoutenGreen!" "Demi God of, wait, who is my mother?" Amy tells him "Aphrodite." "Demi God of Aphrodite, JoutenPink. I must say this pink really isn't my color, I much prefer purp-" and then Amy interrupts. "Demi God of Athena, Amy!" The six say in unison. "Olympus Sentai Joutenger!" "It matters not how many of you there are, I will crush you all. Kokolos, annihilate them." The Kokolos charge as the Joutengers save Dave charge in, and Amy goes to find cover. Tetsu sees the vulnerable newbie Dave and rushes him. "Might as well pick him off while he's weak so that we can have an advantage" he thinks in his head. He starts fighting Dave one on one. Dave uses what skill he has in Soccer to try and sustain a fight but he lacks fighting prowess and the inclusion of Tetsu's spear to give him even more of an edge. Meanwhile, the Joutengers each use their abilities to quickly make short work of large groups of grunts. Miki uses her lightning powers to quickly fry the Kokolos, Shun uses some basic water and earth attacks to wash away and bury the enemies, Kai uses both his invisibility and stygian rock to overpower hordes of enemies and Demi uses her plant powers and super strength to make short work of her group of Kokolos. Demi immediately notices Dave's in trouble as she's fighting her horde. "We really need to help him guys." "Demi, do that while we handle the Kokolos."

Meanwhile as Dave and Tetsu have a one-sided duel, Tetsu notes he saw Dave crying and pleading for his loved one back in the cemetery. "It's so pitiful, seeing a man such as yourself crying like that. A true warrior never shows his feelings, especially in battle." "It's called feelings for other people. You just seem to enjoy hurting others. You can't seem to understand how painful it is to lose someone you love!" Tetsu starts getting angry in his head but keeps his composure, saying "There is a lot more to me than what's on the surface Demi God. Too bad you'll be dead to know anything else," and he prepares a killing blow on a weakened Dave. Demi and Kai immediately come to his aid. Tetsu takes on Demi and Kai, Demi wondering if Dave is alright. "You look bad, are you alright?" "I'm ok." "Thats good. Just take a load off." "Hey Demi, we don't need that in the heat of batt-" and Tetsu takes advantage of the situation to use his lance to trip up Demi and Kai to start overwhelming them, Tetsu dodging all of Demi's attacks and blocking Kai's punches. Kai tries in vain to fight invisible but Tetsu, knowing what he understands of Kai's fighting style matches him almost blow for blow. "Trickery never works on me twice." Miki and Shun enter the fray and Dave, not content with being in the background in his first fight, catches a rose in the wind. He then suddenly calls his two scallop fans to the battle and uses a whirlwind attack to try and dent Tetsu. "A dance of love and emotions, Petal Storm!" A large gust of wind containing prickly rose petals hits Tetsu and he's disoriented long enough for each of the rangers to get in a good attack with their weapons, Tetsu retreating saying he got what he wanted and that "JoutenPink, know this. That sympathy for the weak and kindness will bring you to a shallow grave where no tear will weep for you."

Dave is a bit exhausted and Demi and Kai help him back to Olympi to recover. Shun tells him "You know, for being in pink, you kicked some serious ass in that suit. You were amazing man." "Well, it wasn't much really. I just kind of did what the voices in my head were telling me to do." Miki tells him "You did pretty well out there Rookie. It's nice to have you aboard." Kai simply turns around as Demi starts trying to get in a conversation with him. "I know you'll never be able to see Jamie again. We're sorry to stop your grieving." "It's fine Demi, really it is. You know, out of all of you so far, you're the one whose been the kindest to me." "Well, I just hate to see good people like you hurting badly, so I did my best to try and convince you while being sensitive to your feelings." "I can read that you're a peaceful person like me. I can't thank you enough for reaching out to me." "It's absolutely no problem. We need you, a lot. As a teammate and as a friend, even if Kai won't admit that." "Indeed, he has a rather black Aura around him. Almost like the Titan Red fellow." "The difference is I know Kai, deep down inside is a real nice guy. I want it to come out before our missions over. Maybe you can help me?" "I'll sure try." The two continue conversing as the villains plan their next move. Typhon cheerfully remarks "Wow human, you got scared off by a rookie. How does it feel?" "I got what I needed. Now I know all 5 of their fighting styles. A defeat is only a defeat if nothing is gained. You can probably learn a thing or two with that Typhon." Asteria interrupts "You boy's and your ego contest make me want to kill both of you. Now I think it's my turn to do plans, wouldn't you agree lord Chronos?" Chronos, in a rather soft voice, says "You're my most reliable friend Asteria." Asteria thinks to herself "Did he just call me his friend?" and smiles a bit before nodding to his blessing. "I know you won't let me down." "I can assure you I won't, Lord Chronos."