Ninja Storm: Their Darkest Hour

3. Ranger Strangers Part I

"You'll find it" Kelly said, as she entered Storm Changers that morning to find Dustin clearing out the backroom -and not in the cleaning sense-. The store floor was littered with clothes, tools and spare parts "By the way I've be meaning to ask have you seen Hunter and Blake?"

"They kind of blew me off last week," Dustin answered as he left the backroom "and I haven't seen them since"

"Have you got a cell phone number?" Kelly asked 

At that moment Abby entered the store clad in shorts and a tank-top, her Ipod clipped to her shorts and a bottle of water in her hands. She skidded to  a stop at the mess Dustin had made "Dude, did you lose something or what?"

"Abby, have you seen my backpack?" Dustin asked

"The yellow and black one?" Abby asked. He nodded. "No, why?"

"My friend gave me this CD and it was in my backpack. His computer crashed this morning and he is going to kill me if I don't find it."

"Have you tried the track?" Abby asked

Dustin stopped in his tracks "No," he turned and grabbed her wrist "You're a genius. I could kiss you."

"Please don't," Abby asked, making a face at the thought of a boy she classed as an older brother kissing her.

Dustin chuckled and turned back to Kelly; grabbed a pen and paper then scribbled down Hunter and Blake's numbers "Why do you need them?"

"I've got the money I need for regionals next week," Kelly answered "and I've got to put a 250 team together like yesterday"

"Alright." Dustin nodded before stopping on his way to the door "Uh, well, you know, what about me?"

"I've only got the budget for 250s Dustin, and those guys have the experience on big bikes." Kelly explained awkwardly "You understand, right?" 

Dustin nodded "Yeah, sure, I mean if I was putting a team together I would want them too. I got to go." he snapped his fingers and left.

Abby watched him go sadly. She knew how much being a 250 rider meant to Dustin and he still wasn't ready to ride them yet, turning to her sister Abby noticed that Kelly looked deeply hurt for not being able to choose him. They had known Dustin little over 10 years now and in that time he had came so far in his training, but every time there was a 250 race he was kept in the shadows. Usually it was her that he was passed over for, but now there two more riders who he was being passed over for and they barley even knew them.

"More Rangers?" a customer asked, catching the sister's attention. Turning towards the TV room Abby and Kelly approached and spotted a Crimson and Navy ranger on the TV screen.

Abby turned quickly to Kelly .

"Go," Kelly whispered

Abby nodded and bolted out the door.

~*Abby*~

Electricity shot down from the sky towards the Wind Rangers before a shield of ice appeared in front of them and the beam of energy hit the ground and fizzled out. The five rangers present frowned in confusion as the barrier melted away while a white and blue streak landed between them. While the dust cleared they noticed a White ranger kneeling on the ground in front of them. The uniform was all white except for the electric accents, her helmet was in the shape of bears, and a large paw print emblem was on her chest.

"You know next time there is a Ranger team up," the new ranger spoke, indicating to the fact that she was female "I would appreciate it if you invited me."