Kai finds out who his father truly was. A Power Ranger.

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Several Hours Earlier

At the top of the Mountains of Impossible Height, they come across the monastery as the old man opened the front gates and head in. Kai and Nya were amazed as the three boys pass by them and stop near a dragon statue as the old man turned to the two siblings. "Welcome to the Monastery of Spinjitzu." He said. "I am Wu Garmadon."

"Wu Garmadon?" Kai asked. "Wait, you're Lloyd Garmadon's brother?"

"Yes, sadly, I am his twin brother."

"I thought he was a myth." Nya said.

"Sadly, he is not a myth. And the reason why you were brought here, is to learn the Art of Spinjitzu."

"Impressive." Nya said. "Can't wait to try this out."

"I'm sorry, Nya. But you are not destined to learn."

"How do you know my sister's name?" Kai asked.

"I knew your parents, Kai."

"Do you know what happened to them?"

"I do not know, but it was something to protect the two of you from." He soon came up to Kai and held out a strange watch. "Kai, this was your father's Spinjitzu Watch. With it, you can transform into the Red Power Ranger."

"Power Ranger?"

"You saw what your fellow Rangers were. They were all destined for greatness, because their mothers or fathers were once Power Rangers. Your father was the leader of the first team of Spinjitzu Power Rangers, and now, you will carry on his legacy."

"What?" The boy with black clothes asked. "Master, I must protest. I'm the leader, not this rookie."

"Cole, I said you were to be the temporary leader until I find the son of the Red Spinjitzu Ranger. And I have." He soon turned back to Kai. "You are free to accept this, or not."

Kai looked at the Spinjitzu Watch before he soon held his hand out. "If this is what it takes to find my parents, then sign me up." He said as Wu placed it in his hand and Kai puts it around his left wrist.

"Now, meet your fellow Rangers. This is Cole Brookstone, the Black Spinjitzu Ranger."

"Nice to meet you, kid." Cole said, not agreeing with the decision as he had his arms folded.

"Zane Julien, White Spinjitzu Ranger."

"I am honoured to meet our new leader." Zane said, bowing to him, awkwardly.

"And Jay Walker, Blue Spinjitzu Ranger."

"Uh, hi." Jay said, holding a hand up.

"You will take your father's place as the Red Spinjitzu Ranger."

"Wow, that is so cool!" Nya said as Kai looked at it. "I always thought Power Rangers just exist in comic books." She soon turned to Wu. "Do I get to be one too?"

"Nya, I apologize, but you were not destined to be a Power Ranger, so please swear upon the forces of goodness that you will never reveal the identities of the Power Rangers."

"I understand, Mr. Garmadon."

"So, that's your sister, eh?" Jay asked Kai. "She's hot."

"Back off." Kai replied.

"Sorry."

"Now, let us start our new Ranger's training." Wu said as they soon head into the monastery.

"I'm still not happy with me being demoted." Cole grumbled.

"Hey, we needed a new Ranger anyway." Zane replied.

"But it always has been three Rangers." Jay said. "Three Blind Mice. Three Musketeers. Three-"

"You have anything against my brother?" Nya asked, cutting him off.

"Uh, nothing, nothing." But before they could go in, Jay stops them. "Uh, ladies first."

"Cute." Nya heads in before Cole nudges Jay as he passed by.

———

Kai and Nya were amazed as the others move in different spots before Kai turned to Wu. "You expect me to fight in a place of piece?" He asked.

"Not fight, train." Wu replied. "Zane, go grab his gi."

"Yes, master." Zane said as he heads inside.

———

In the office at Darkley's Boarding School, the Skulkins that were sent to the mountain are kneeling before Lloyd as LJ was standing near a false tree. "What?" Lloyd asked. "Three guys in spandex defeated you?"

"Yes, my Lord." One of the Skulkins replied. "They were tough, we could barely stand up to them."

"I shouldn't have sent you alone. But since you failed me, I want you out of my sight." But as the Skulkins were about to leave, LJ turned the tree, opening up a trapdoor underneath their feet and they fall down it, screaming as it soon closed. "Impressive."

"Darkley's is full of booby traps." LJ said. "Now, dad, who should we send to get these guys in spandex?"

"I have the perfect one in mind. You!" He points to a nearby Skulkin, who comes up to him. "You will do." He holds his hand out and the Skulkin suddenly starts to become disfigured and turns into a spiked skeletons with long blades on its arms. "Sharpie, wreck havoc on Ninjago City, we can draw them out."

"Yes, Master." Sharpie said, bowing before taking off.

"Can I go with him?" LJ asked. "Please, please, please?"

"Okay, go with him." Lloyd replied.

"Whoo-hoo!" LJ soon takes off.

———

At the monastery, Kai, wearing a white gi with a red belt tied around his waist, swings two kendo sticks about with Cole, wearing a white gi with a black belt, Zane, also wearing a white gi, but with a white belt, and Nya were looking on. Jay, also wearing a white gi, but with a blue belt, swung a wooden flail before preparing to strike, but Kai manages to block it with the right one before preparing to use the left one to try and strike, but Jay manages to catch it before backing away as Wu came up to them and they bow to each other before bowing to Wu. "Impressive, Kai." He said. "You're great for a first timer."

"Actually, I know kendo." Kai replied. "I just hope I'd be good as the new leader." Cole just folded his arms and looked away as Zane smiled. "So, what much can you tell about my father? You said he used to be a Power Ranger."

"I first met him, 20 years ago, when he was your age. My father had just passed on, leaving 6 Spinjitzu Watches to me and Lloyd in his will. We recruited four others, including your father and first made our presence know during the Serpentine War. It took 3 years, but eventually, we won. But it was during that time, Lloyd was bitten by a legendary snake and was increasingly becoming a danger to us all. Then 7 years ago, on the day we were all gonna retire our Spinjitzu Watches, Lloyd refused and wanted to take my father's Gold Spinjitzu Rifle. So, for one last time, we took him down. But before I banished him to the Underworld, your father used the blaster and disfigured him. Now that he is out, he is bound to take over Ninjago and turn everyone into their slaves."

Pretty soon, smoke soon came out of the building. "Fire?" Nya asked as Wu quickly looked at it.

"No, the Spirit Smoke has given off a vision." They look at it to see LJ entering a store. "Lloyd Garmadon Jr."

"Wait, Garmadon has a son?" Kai asked.

"Yes."

"He probably escaped the boarding school for bad boys again." Cole said. "Obviously for the third time now."

"The Ignacia Village school trip they had does not count." Jay replied.

"We did totally ruin it as a result." Zane said.

"Rangers, I need you to concentrate." Wu replied. "Now, you all know what to do." Kai, Jay, Zane and Cole prepare to leave as Nya tried to follow. "Nya, you are not a Power Ranger, so you'll have to stay here." Nya groaned before the boys immediately take off.

———

On the streets of Ninjago City, civilians start running away as Sharpie ran along the street before LJ comes across a candy store and heads over to it. "Time for a sugar high." He said as he went in with a couple of Skulkins following him and the owners soon run out.

———

At the other end of the street, Kai, Jay, Cole and Zane ran along before stopping near a bus stop and look on. "Okay, let's teach these boneheads some manners." Cole said. "Kai, you just watch what we do." He raises his left arm. "Ready?"

"Ready." Jay and Zane said as they too raise their left arms before Kai did the same, slowly."

"Ready." He said.

"Spinjitzu!" Jay, Zane and Cole yelled, moving their arms close to their Spinjitzu Watches.

"Spinjitzu!" Kai did the same as well. They soon touch their Spinjitzu Watches with their right thumbs.

———

Kai moves his left hand by his right shoulder as he moved his right elbow back. "Ninjago!" He yelled and starts spinning as a red tornado soon appeared and engulfed him. It soon dispersed revealing Kai, in the Red Ranger suit. He was on his right knee with his right arm spread out and his left arm in front of his right knee before he looks up as red wind soon engulfed his head, turning into the red helmet.

———

Cole moves his left hand by his right shoulder as he moved his right elbow back. "Ninjago!" He yelled and starts spinning as a black tornado soon appeared and engulfed him. It soon dispersed revealing Cole, in the Black Ranger suit. He was on his right knee with his right arm spread out and his left arm in front of his right knee before he looks up as black wind soon engulfed his head, turning into the black helmet.

———

Jay moves his left hand by his right shoulder as he moved his right elbow back. "Ninjago!" He yelled and starts spinning as a blue tornado soon appeared and engulfed him. It soon dispersed revealing Jay, in the Blue Ranger suit. He was on his right knee with his right arm spread out and his left arm in front of his right knee before he looks up as blue wind soon engulfed his head, turning into the blue helmet.

———

Zane moves his left hand by his right shoulder as he moved his right elbow back. "Ninjago!" He yelled and starts spinning as a white tornado soon appeared and engulfed him. It soon dispersed revealing Zane, in the White Ranger suit. He was on his right knee with his right arm spread out and his left arm in front of his right knee before he looks up as white wind soon engulfed his head, turning into the white helmet.

———

The four Rangers soon poise as Sharpie looked on. "Spinjitzu Ranger Red!" Kai said as he posed like a lion. "Fire!"

"Spinjitzu Ranger Black!" Cole said as he posed like a bear. "Earth!"

"Spinjitzu Ranger Blue!" Jay said as he posed like an octopus. "Lightning!"

"Spinjitzu Ranger White!" Zane said as he posed like a tiger. "Ice!"

"Power Rangers: Spinjitzu!" They all yelled before they stood up straight and poised. "Ninjago!"

The candy shop door soon opened and LJ comes out with a wheelbarrow full of candy as the two Skulkins did too. "Those spandex wearing people are actually Power Rangers?" He asked before noticing Kai as well. "I thought they said there were only three of them. Attack!"

The two Skulkins and a few more charge at the Rangers as they soon ran at them. Kai moves down to the ground and rolled as he kicks a Skulkin before stepping on its leg and kicks it, knocking its skull off before grabbing hold of its shoulder bones as he spins forward and throws the headless body at two more. Cole moves down to one side as he placed his left hand on the ground to kick a Skulkin with both of his legs before straightening himself and moves back to a BMW 735i, opened the front passenger side door as three Skulkins prepared to stab him with some swords, but he quickly slammed the door into their arms, making them drop their swords and kicked them in the heads. "No swords allowed." He said before taking off.

Jay does a handstand and spins, kicking a circle of Skulkins, knocking a few down before he jumped up and did a split kick, knocking two of them down and grabs hold of the one getting up while landing on the ground and spins, knocking three down before throwing the one he held down. Zane jumped in the air, kicking a Skulkin before placing a hand on another before spinning, taking two down before kicking the one he was holding in the back and turned to see LJ taking off with the wheelbarrow of candy. "I'm never coming down from this sugar high! Whoo-hoo!" He said as he moved.

"Oh no you don't!" Zane yelled, getting out a bow and arrow before firing it at the path ahead of LJ, spreading some ice.

LJ soon stepped on it and started sliding before falling down and the wheelbarrow turns, spilling the candy out all over the ground. "Ahh, my candy!"

LJ tries to grab a big lollipop, but Cole and Jay step between him and the pile of candy before Cole immediately held his mallet at his chin. "Sorry to bust your buzz, junior." He said.

"But it's already past your bedtime." Jay said, holding out his flail.

LJ immediately turned to the side. "Sharpie!" He yelled.

"Step away from the boy!" Sharpie yelled, charging at the two Rangers and kicked them, knocking them both into the side of a car as LJ crawled to the pile of spilt candy.

Zane charges at Sharpie and swings his bow at it, but it moves out of the way and kicked him, knocking him into the other two. "Guess we're a little out of shape." He said.

"Hey!" Kai yelled, charging at Sharpie, who turns and raised its arms, about to strike him, but Kai quickly catches them before the blades on the arms suddenly glow and he kicks Sharpie back, tearing the arms off and looked at them turn into katanas. Fire soon surrounded the blades as he turned to it and swung them. "Amazing."

"Give me back my arms!" Sharpie yelled.

"Gladly!" Kai charges at Sharpie, who tries to attack him, but due to having no arms, it was very hard before Kai struck it with his left sword and moved to face its back to use the right sword and struck it from behind. Sharpie soon turned around before Kai jumped and kicked it in the chest, forcing it back. He soon holds his swords out wide, moves them down and raises them on opposite sides, sending rows of fire at Sharpie, hitting it and it screams before exploding. Cole, Jay and Zane groan as they get up and look on in amazement. "A spinning victory."

"Amazing." Cole said as he looked around before demorphing.

"Guess another type of weapon was destined for a Ranger." Zane said as he also demorphed before Kai and Jay did the same too.

"What do you mean?" Kai asked as the swords and the others' weapons disappear.

"You see, a Ranger is destined for a specific weapon in mind." Jay replied. "Carried on from our predecessors, or otherwise, our parent."

"So, my father carried swords?"

"He must've."

"Hey, what about Lloyd Jr.?" Cole asked. They turn to the knocked over wheelbarrow and pile of candy, only to see that LJ was gone along with half the pile of spilt candy. "We're too late." He kicks the wheelbarrow, turned to Kai and points at him. "And it's all your fault!"

"My fault?" Kai asked. "How could it be my fault?"

He then grabbed hold of Kai. "You got distracted fighting that skeleton that he got away!"

"Cole, enough!" Jay yelled, pushing him aside.

"Cole, we got distracted too." Zane said. "There is no need to blame Kai over something we all did. If one is to blame, all is to blame."

Cole just scoffed. "Whatever." He starts to walk away, putting his hands in his gi pockets.

"Did I do the right thing?" Kai asked as they watch Cole walking away.

"It takes time to earn his respect." Jay replied. "Something that he calls 'respect points'."

"What's yours?"

"67."

"Mine's 48." Zane said.

"Guess I'm at 0." Kai replied.

"I'd say a 4."

"4? That's a cursed number! That must mean that I'm doomed to fail as a leader then."

"Naw, more like Cole is doomed to fail as a second-in-command." Jay said as they watch him leave, kicking a soda can aside as he did so.

———

In a dorm room at Darkley's, LJ licks a candy cane and sitting on the bed while the half pile of candy he managed to collect was on the bed next to his before the door opened and Lloyd came in. "We lose Sharpie and you chose to come in here and eat candy?" He asked.

"They got lucky." LJ replied. "Those power punks may have stopped the Serpentine in the past year, but they'll never stop us."

"Then we better start up by doing some planning. My brother was stupid to recruit children of the predecessors."

———

Several Hours Later

Skylor and Seliel make it to a gas station before stopping and sighed. "Thank goodness we got to a service station." Skylor said.

"Uh, one problem." Seliel replied. "It's closed."

"What?" She turned to see a closed sign on the door and cried out in anger. "Why is bad luck on my side today?!"

The following morning at the academy, Kai sits at his desk in his room, writing in his journal. "March 5, 2048, I found out that the man who sent me the letter didn't know where my parents were, but knew my father." Kai's voice was heard as he wrote. "He was a Power Ranger, and now, I must carry on his legacy. But not all the other Rangers were happy with the decision." He looks at his Spinjitzu Watch before smiling. "I promise, dad. I will find you and mom, and bring you home." He then closes his journal, gets up and walks out of his dorm room.

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(A/N: About earning Cole's respect, i.e., respect points, does that remind you of a character from Final Fantasy X-2?)