A New Ranger

Chapter 22 (Upcoming Journey

The pic is of Aria teaching her class. The instructor at the front would be her. 

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(Ninja Ops)

"Well you've managed to reduce years of tecnological advancement into a pile of scrap metal within a single afternoon." Said Cam, as he took the morphers from Tori, Dustin, and Shane. "Not to mention what you did to the zords." The three looked down at the floor in shame. "Cam! Now is not the time." Scolded Sensei. "I'm sorry, you're right. Thankfully the autoretreat allowed the reactors time to reset the holographic portals. I've engaged the self reconstructive functions." Admitted Cam after realy looking at the rangers. They were all disappointed in themselves and he knew they didn't mean for what had happend, to happen. "Dude, I've got no idea what you've just said." Admitted Dustin, as he scratched his head in confusion. "He means the zords are fixing themselves Leone." Said a voice from behind him. Dustin turned toward the voice with a smile on his face. "Ria!" Dustin exclaimed seeing the brunette girl walking down the steps towards him. Aria looked at him fondly before grabbing his arm and dragging him towards Shane, Tori, Sensei and Cam. THey were all surrounding the computer. "Hey, Sensei, why didn't they finish us off?" Pondered Shane. "Those zords they had were sick bro, I mean Sensei." Dustin joined in. "The thunder zords. Created by the same technology that powers your own." Sensei explained. " And these thunder ninjas work for Lothor? That doesn't make nay sense." Tori said , her voice was laced with confusion. Why would these ninjas help someone, who had attacked their academy and captured everyone in it? "There must be some other reason for the thunders to be attacking you guys. Aria stressed, annoyed that she couldn't figure out what they wanted. Aria couldn't understand how you could turn your back on your friends and family. These thunders went against everything she believed in. "I just feel totally helpless. There's gotta be something that we can do." Whined Tori."For now, you must return to your daily lives. If Lothor suspects anything out of the ordinary, it will only give him more power." Said Sensei. "And be careful, they've already stolen the Tsunami Cycle disk somehow. Whoever you speak to. Make sure you trust them." Warned Cam.

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(The Beach)

Tori and Aria walked away from the ocean. Both were trapped in their thoughts. Who could be the thunders? Why were they fighting them? Why would they work for Lothor?

The girls were so trapped in their thoughts, they didn't notice they had walked past Hunter and Blake. "Hey!" Called Blake, gaining the girls' attention. "What no hello?" Tori and Aria quickly turned around. Tori had a smile on her face, while Aria was impassive. "Sorry." Tori apoligized, "my minds somewhere else."

Seeing where the conversion was heading Aria quickly excused herself and continued towards Tori's van. She had a class to teach, and would be running late soon if she didn't move it. Pulling open the back doors to the van, Aria set her surfboard in and was about to set her bag down when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Spinning around ready for an attack, she was suprised to see Hunter. "Wooah.. It's just me." Said Hunter as he backed away from the startled girl. Aria dropped her defensive position and went back to putting away her stuff. A frown appeared on Hunter's face. Why was she so cold to him? "Hey what's with the cold shoulder?" He asked, a confused look on his face. "I'm not giving you the cold shoulder. I just really need to get going, and your brother is slowing down my ride." Explained Aria with a huff of frustration. She couldn't afford to be late to another class. Her uncles let her off the hook for the last one, but that was only because of ranger business. They didn't have anyone there to teach the kids in her place today. "What's the rush?" Asked Hunter, as Aria closed the doors to the van with a little more force than necessary. "I really don't think it's any of your business. I barely know you, and with the way you treat my friends, I'm not sure if I want to." Humphed Aria, as she looked at the time on her phone. "Hey Tor!" Cried Aria, gaining the blonde's attention. "Andiamo!" Aria called and she climbed into the passenger seat of the van. Tori quickly gave Blake an apologetic smile before runnning to her van. Throwing her stuff in she jumped into the driver's seat and away they went.