A/N: Hello, readers! Only two more episodes to go! Enjoy!

edited on april 7th, 2021 @ 11:16am

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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - MAGIC MISFIRE

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I WAS IN MY TRAINING outfit along with everyone else except for Preston as we were outside of the base.

"Five Element Barricade!" All of us shouted, pointing out swords down to the ground as they glowed our Ranger color. A barrier then appeared around us.

"See? When you combine the energy of the five elements, it can create a pretty strong barrier." Brody explained.

"Fantastic! We can capture monsters and keep them from getting away." Calvin said as all of us brought the barrier down. Preston soon joined us.

"There you are!" Sarah said

"Hey, Preston." Levi greeted as all of us walked over to him. "Thanks for letting me borrow your Element Star."

"Sure." Preston said.

"You still down about your spell hitting Mr. Lunt?" Levi questioned.

"Look, it's totally my fault that he got fired." Preston replied.

"Well, I say, we find a way to get Mr. Lunt his job back." Sarah suggested.

"Yeah! He's a really good drama teacher. Everybody loved him." Hayley said.

"It's true." Calvin agreed.

"Everybody loves him. You're right!" Preston said, standing up. "You're right. What if we get the support of the whole school. That could work. Yeah."

I was wearing a green shirt with a black bomber jacket over it as I was helping everyone else with signing a petition to keep Mr. Lunt.

"Just sign right here, thanks." Levi was saying as I was with him and Hayley.

"Sure! I want to help." The female student replied.

"We just want to help him get his job back." Preston said.

"Absolutely."

"Hey, guys, we've got 43 signatures." Brody informed as him and Preston came up to us. "How about you?"

"Thirty-nine for us." Hayley responded.

"And, uh, we got forty-four. That's not bad." Sarah added.

"Do you think that'll be enough?" Preston asked.

"Now's your chance to find out." Brody replied as we saw Principal Hastings by the main entrance. Preston exhaled.

"Principal Hastings!" Preston called out.

"What is it, Preston?" Principal Hastings asked.

"Uh, we've got 126 signatures on a petition to keep Mr. Lunt. Everyone loves him. Would you, um, consider giving him his job back?" Preston questioned.

"I'm afraid that's not possible. Sleeping in class is inexcusable for a teacher." She replied.

"But everyone makes mistakes every now and then?" Preston pointed out.

"No "buts." My decision is final." Principal Hastings informed as she walked away.

Mick and the rest of us walked up to him. "Your petition didn't work, huh?" Mick asked.

Preston shook his head. "But I'm not giving up. We just need to find another plan." He replied.

"I'm sure you'll figure it out with your ninja minds." Mick said. Brody's Ninja Comm then beeped as we surrounded him.

"What's it, Redbot?" Brody asked.

"Suffering circuits! There's Buzz-Cam activity in Hillcrest quarry." Redbot answered.

"Okay, buddy. We're on it." Brody stated. "Come on, guys, let's check it out."

"Let's take the bikes." Calvin said as we all headed out.

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All of us arrived at the quarry morphed and on our bikes. I was right behind Brody and Levi.

"It's Brax!" Brody exclaimed as him, Levi, and I fired at him. He ended up dodging it.

All of us stopped our bikes as we regrouped. "So, you've found me." Brax said.

"No more games. You're not getting away from us this time, Brax." Brody informed.

"Enough chat, Ranger fools. Prepare to face your certain destruction!" Brax stated.

"Ready, guys? Let's do this." Brody told us. We all began fighting Brax.

"Arrow Blast!" Sarah shouted as she attacked Brax. "Let's try our Element Shield." Sarah suggested to Brody.

"Great idea!" Hayley agreed.

"Nice!" Calvin added.

We all disappeared one by one and then reappeared farther away from Brax.

"What?" He questioned.

"Yo, Brody, catch!" Levi shouted, tossing him a sword.

"Thanks, bro. I'll take care of Brax." Brody said.

"Element Star! Lock in! Ninja Spin!" The rest of us shouted. "Five Element Barricade!"

We all put our swords down as a barrier surrounded Brax and Brody.

"Nice work, Rangers. You just trapped Red for me." Brax said as he laughed. "Now I'll destroy him!"

"Don't bet on it!" Brody stated as he began fighting Brax.

"Super Star Blade, Super Speed!" Brody shouted as he dodged all of Brax's attacks and attacked him.

Brody was thrown to the barrier as he ended up getting demorphed.

"Brody! Are you okay?" Levi asked as we broke the barrier and rushed towards him.

"My Power Star! It's damaged!" Brody exclaimed.

Brax then laughed as we surrounded Brody. Levi and Sarah held onto him while Calvin, Preston, Hayley, and I stood in front of him to protect him.

"Even your most powerful moves can't stop me. Your time is up, Rangers!" Brax informed. All seven of us disappeared before he could attack again.

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"Hmm... the damage looks similar to what Foxatron did to your Zord Stars." Redbot stated as we were all at the base.

"Good, then we can fix it, right?" Calvin questioned.

"Yeah, but fixing them take some time." Sarah reminded him.

"And it will take even longer without Mick." Redbot added.

"Why? Where is he?" Hayley asked.

"I haven't seen him for hours." Redbot answered.

"That's weird. Uh, I guess he's prepping a class." Levi said.

"Perhaps." Redbot said.

"Hey, guys, Mr. Lunt's almost done packing. So, we should probably say goodbye." Preston informed.

"Man, it's so unfair." Hayley commented.

"I almost wish the principal would make a mistake like Mr. Lunt, so she could see how it feels." Calvin stated.

"Wait a second. Calvin! Oh, you genius! What if she did make a mistake?" Preston questioned.

"Okay, Presto, what do you have up your sleeve?" Sarah asked.

Hayley and I waited outside when we saw Sarah holding up Principal Hastings keys. We both made our way to Mr. Lunt.

"Hey, Mr. Lunt." Hayley greeted.

"Yes, Hayley, Trent. What's up?" Mr. Lunt asked.

Out of the corner of my eye I could see Sarah tossing the keys to Levi, who caught them.

"I wanted to thank you. If you hadn't cast me in the play, I never would've overcome my stage fright." Hayley said.

"Well, I'm glad I did. You have a great performance." Mr. Lunt told her.

"Yeah, and I wanted to thank you as well. If it weren't for you getting me into acting, I never would've thought about wanting to become an actor once I graduate." I added.

"That's good to hear, Trent. I can't wait to see you on Broadway one day." Mr. Lunt said.

"Uh, we're really gonna miss you around here." Hayley stated as I saw the keys being placed under Mr. Lunt's car.

"Thank you, Hayley." Mr. Lunt said.

"Oh, look, you dropped your keys." I pointed out.

"No, these aren't mine. "Hastings." Oh, they belong to Principal Hastings." Mr. Lunt stated before handing the keys to Hayley.

"Oh, would you look at the time. Trent and I gotta get going. Bye, Mr. Lunt." Hayley informed.

"Bye, Hayley, Trent." Mr. Lunt said.

I followed Hayley as we both turned to see Mr. Lunt sighing and walking towards the school.

I then opened my Ninja Comm. "It worked. He's headed inside." I informed the others before closing it back up.

Levi, Hayley, and I soon joined the others. "Great job." Preston told us. "Let's hope this works."

"Principal? Principal Hastings?!" Mr. Lunt shouted as she woke up in confusion.

"Wait! What happened?" Principal Hastings asked as he unplugged the photocopier.

"I think you, uh..." Mr. Lunt panted. "Fell asleep."

"All right. I found these in the parking lot, I think they're yours." Mr. Lunt continued, handing her keys.

"Well, yes, they are. Thank you." Principal Hastings said. "I remember making some copies, and then, I guess... I guess you're right, I fell asleep. I'm so glad you came in."

"Oh, don't worry about it. Uh, let's get this cleaned up." Mr. Lunt told her, gesturing to the papers.

"If it can happen to me, it can happen to anybody. Mr. Lunt... I shouldn't have fired you for making one silly little mistake. That was too harsh." Principal Hastings informed.

"You mean that?" Mr. Lunt questioned.

"Yes, of course I do. And you know, today, one of your students, Preston Tien, he gave me a petition with over 100 signatures on it. All of them from students who wanted you to stay at this school. And I'm a fool for not listening to them." Principal Hastings replied.

"So will you stay?" She then asked, holding out her hand.

"Yes! Oh, I'd love to." Mr. Lunt replied, taking her hand.

"Mission accomplished." Sarah said as all of us slowly started to head out.

We entered the base. "Still no Mick, huh?" Calvin asked.

"Nope, and we're still not done fixing my Power Star." Brody answered as the alarm blared.

"I'm detecting Buzz-Cam activity in an alley off Second Street. You'd better check it out." Redbot said.

"Uh... we'll have to manage without you." Preston informed.

"Oh, wait. Take this. I'll join you as soon as my Star's done." Brody said, handing Preston the Lion Fire Armor Star. "The Lion Fire Armor Star could help."

"You got it." Preston told him.

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We all arrived just in time to see Madame Odius disappear and Tynamon turn to face us.

"Tynamon! What are you up to?" Preston questioned.

Tynamon laughed. "What else? I'm here to finish you all." He responded.

"It's Morphin' Time!" Preston shouted as we all got out our morphers. "Power Stars!"

"Lock in! Ready!" We all shouted. "Ninja Spin!"

All of us appeared morphed. "Dark Stone barrier!" Tynamon shouted, shoving his staff down to the ground.

"Whiplash!" We all shouted, attacking his barrier.

"Ranger brats!" Tynamon exclaimed.

"Lion Fire Armor Star, lock in!" Preston shouted. "Let's see if the armor will work for me. Ninja Spin!"

Preston then appeared wearing the armor. "Out of the fire and into the fight! Lion Fire Blue!" He yelled.

"It worked!" Sarah exclaimed.

"And it feels amazing!" Preston said.

"Time for me to power up, too!" Levi added. "Superstar Mode Star, lock in! Superstar Mode, activate! Ninja Spin!"

Levi appeared in his Superstar Mode. "Show me what you've got." Tynamon challenged.

"Ninja Spin!" Levi shouted.

"Lion Fire, Ninja Spin!" Preston shouted as well.

"Superstar Super Charge!"

"Lion Fire Flame Strike!"

Both Preston and Levi attacked Tynamon as he fell to the ground.

"That was easy." Preston commented.

That was when Tynamon appeared perfectly fine. "Surprise Rangers!" He exclaimed. "I'm not even scratched!"

"Let's get him, Presto!" Levi said as they both jumped up.

"Nobody's invincible!" Preston informed as both him and Levi grabbed hold of him.

"Arrow Blast!" Hayley shouted as she attacked Tynamon while Levi and Preston moved out of the way.

"What the—" Hayley said as Brody soon joined us morphed.

"My Power Star is fixed!" Brody informed. "What is it?"

"Brody, look!" Hayley informed as Brody gasped. We all saw a small version of Tynamon.

"Oh, no! They've discovered the real me!" Tynamon exclaimed.

"The "real" Tynamon." Levi said.

"Is he...?" Brody questioned.

"A tiny monster?" Preston asked.

"Trying to look big?" Brody asked as well.

I bursted out laughing as my friends and fiancé looked at me. "Oh, this is brilliant! All this time we were fighting a midget! Bahaha!" I couldn't stop laughing.

"Aiden, this was the same guy who stole your voice! Oh my, this is golden!" I continued as I laughed some more.

"Glad you're getting entertainment out of this, love." Levi told me.

"You may have destroyed my robot body, but I'm not afraid of you! You'll pay for this!" Tynamon exclaimed as he landed on the ground.

I finally regained my composure as we all pointed our swords down.

"Odius! Make me giant!" Tynamon ordered.

That's when Tynamon grew giant. "I know just the thing to cut this guy back down to size. Ninja Fusion Star, lock in! Combine! Ninja Spin!" Brody said.

We all got into Ninja Super Steel mode. "Master Slash!" Brody shouted. We tried to attack Tynamon but he deflected it.

"No way! He blocked it like it was nothing!" Calvin exclaimed.

"Toxic tangle!" Tynamon shouted as he laughed. He then carried us up. "It's so good to be big!"

We kept being thrown to the ground. "We're gonna need something more powerful." Brody informed.

"Ah, I've got an idea." Preston said. "Lion Fire Zord Star! Lock in! Ninja Spin!"

The Lion Fire Zord attacked Tynamon as we combined into the Ninja Ultrazord.

"Ninja Ultra Strike!" Brody yelled as we attacked Tynamon. Preston then flew up onto the Zord.

"Let's finish this guy!" Preston exclaimed and we all agreed with him.

"Begin Final Attack. Ninja Spin!" Brody shouted. "Ninja Super Steel Blaster, energize!"

"Ninja Ultrazord Blast, Final Attack!"

Tynamon was finally defeated as we all cheered in victory.

"Show's over, Ninjas win!" Brody said.

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I was sitting with everyone as Preston and the rest of the Magic Club members cheered when Mr. Lunt said they could use his classroom for meetings.

"Here you go, Calvin." Levi said, setting down his sandwich and took a seat next to me.

"Hey. This isn't my sandwich." Calvin pointed out. "Hey, Brods, what did you order?"

"Chicken." Brody replied as it echoed.

That's when Victor started acting like a chicken. "Victor, un-chicken!" Monty shouted.

"What?!" Calvin said as Sarah's Ninja Comm beeped. We all gathered around her.

"Suffering circuits! Come to the base quick!" Redbot informed as we all abandoned our food and got up.

All of us entered the base. "What's up, Redbot?" Hayley questioned.

"Rangers, you really need to see this!" Redbot replied.

"It's Mick!" Hayley exclaimed as we all saw Mick on the screen.

"Hey, fellas." Mick greeted.

"Hey!" Preston greeted back.

"My parents are sick, so I'm gonna go visit them." Mick said.

"Wait. You're going to the Lion Galaxy?" Brody questioned.

"Yeah. Uh, but don't worry. I'll be back again soon." Mick responded.

"Okay. Well, uh, we sure hope your folks get better." Levi said.

"Me, too. Talk again soon! Bye." Mick stated as we all said goodbye to him.

Levi then turned to me. "Something wrong, Trent? You look really pale." He said, getting everyone else's attention.

"I'm... I'm fine." I reassured him. "I really hope I'm wrong... but I just got a really really bad feeling."

My friends all looked at each other. They knew that if I had a bad feeling, something was definitely not right.

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A/N: Another chapter done! Also, I'll be hinting more often at what color Trent will have in Beast Morphers. Hope you enjoyed!

Word Count: 2477 words.