The Hellhound's Secret

Samurai's Journey, Part III

"He made it!"

"Is that doubt I hear in your voice, Sensei?"

Sensei huffed a light chuckle and turned to see Kali appear behind him. "One can never be too careful when dealing with the Scroll of Time," he said.

"Fair enough. For a second, I did not think we were going to make it either," said Kali. "Have your memories changed yet?"

"Yes."

"Good. Because I have so many questions."

Sensei nodded. "I am sure Cam does, too," he said.

"Oh, you have no idea," Kali muttered. She folded her legs beneath her as she sat in Cam's computer chair and watched as the newly formed Green ranger attacked Madtropolis on the screens.

As the battle ended, Cam revealed himself to his new teammates and then started to escort them back to the base, but they were intercepted by Lothor.

Kali watched as Sensei hopped around the keypad and suddenly the rangers disappeared and appeared back in Ninja Ops. "Now, that was cool," she muttered, jumping up and rushing to pull Tori up.

"Maybe give us a little warning next time you do that?" Hunter asked.

"Yeah, give us time to work on our landings," Tori agreed.

"Your appreciation is noted, Rangers," said Sensei, and Kali could hear a hint of sarcasm in his voice. She scoffed and turned back to the others.

"He could have just left you there," said Kali, recoiling as Tori punched her shoulder. "Ow!"

Tori laughed and then threw her arms around her friend. "I'm glad you're back," she said. "We didn't think we'd see you again. Even Hunter was getting angsty."

Kali quirked a curious eyebrow at the crimson ranger. "Did you real miss me, Bradley?" she teased.

"Get over yourself," Hunter said, shaking his head.

Kali chuckled and grinned at Tori. "While we're on the topic of 'missing things', be they people or not, how about we talk about getting your powers back?" she asked. She glanced at Sensei. "I can sense the magic inside the sphere, but I don't know how to access it. It's not like opening the gates to the Spirit World."

"You are right, Kali," Sensei agreed. "It is going to take more than your powers alone to open the sphere. As you well know, it contains the powers of five Rangers. Only a source more powerful can open it."

Dustin glanced around at the others. "Well, how about seven Rangers?" he asked.

"I think Dustin is right," Cam agreed.

"Thanks," Dustin grinned.

Tori and Kali shared an amused glance and then reached out, hovering their hands over the sphere as the others piled their own on top.

Kali gasped as a surge of power hit her palm and she tugged her hand backward as a blast of air whipped around the room. For the third time that day, the others hit the ground with multiple groans before picking themselves up.

"I think it worked," said Shane, forming a fist and punching the air.

The others save for Tori did the same, each one either punching or kicking the air to prove they had received their powers.

Kali folded her arms and rolled her eyes. "I am glad it worked, but you guys seriously suck at landing on your feet," she said.

"Just, one question though, Cam," said Tori, turning to the boy in green. "What - how did all this happen?"