As the sun began to rise the following day, our heroes again prepared for another day of training... mostly
"Rise and shine!" Dawn cheered "And how are we feeling this morning?"
A low grumble rose from one of the couches as Zekks laid facedown.
"WOAH! You kiss your mother with that mouth?" to which an even angrier growl replied. "Fair enough" she shrugged before turning towards the Infernape Ranger. "Things any less dramatic on this end?"
"Well I can move my legs again", he offered pleasantly, "so that's a start!"
"That's the attitude!"
"Emphasis on the word 'start'", the Greninja Ranger teased as he lifted the Infernape Ranger's arm and watched it fall lifelessly back to his side.
"If I could slap you right now, dude, I would..." he jokingly threatened in reply.
"I could help with that" the Bewear Ranger offered as she leaned in close with a devilish smirk
"Really now?" he smirked back
"Hey! You're supposed to discourage her from doing stuff like that" the Greninja Ranger reminded. "Not hire her out!"
"I'd give him a discount" she added
"Now would you be slapping Froggy Legs with your own hand or would you use Infernape's?" Dawn asked.
"YOU STAY OUT OF THIS!" the Greninja Ranger ordered
"What? Clearly I'm asking for science... and laughs"
Just then, the four were startled by the sound of falling books as they turned to see the Mandibuzz and Houndoom Rangers in the hallway leading to Zekks's office, sprawled on the floor with an assortment of books
"A bit of light morning reading huh?" the Greninja Ranger quipped
"You could say that" the Houndoom Ranger offered as he rubbed his head
"And if we wanted to know what was actually going on" the Infernape Ranger asked.
It was at this point that Zekks slowly raised a trembling hand and began to mumble something into the couch cushion
"Okay, this is getting old fast" Dawn interrupted before forcibly slapping him on the back, causing everyone in the room to wince.
"Since Zekks's collection has so many history books and stuff on PokeSpirits, we thought we might go through them to see if there was anything about Giravan."
"And I told them that I'd already done that" he stuttered as he began to sit up. "I've gone over those books backwards and forward; but there's nothing about him or his powers. Not even a single mention of his name."
"Nothing in Shay's journals either?" Dawn asked
"Considering they're completely illegible, I wouldn't know" he shrugged.
"Awww, did Sparky forget how to read", Dawn jabbed, to which Zekks could only growl in reply.
"Which are Shays?" the Houndoom Ranger asked as he headed back into the office.
"Top shelf, left side" he called.
"In other news, how are you actually feeling by the way?" the Bewear Ranger asked
"Like death..." Zekks muttered
"Oh please" Dawn rolled her eyes. "According to Vinnie's scan, your blood toxicity levels are significantly lower this morning!"
"So then things are looking up?" the Mandibuzz Ranger added hopefully
"Sure are!"
"Please..." Zekks begged, "...don't say 'up'"
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PokéRangers: New World
FantasyImagine a world much like our own; but where Pokémon exist only in ancient mythology. It is here that 6 youths were chosen to wield their powers and become PokéRangers. After a ferocious battle, our heroes have found themselves in a time of unexpect...
