Dino Thunder: Continuing the Legacy

Thunder Storm: Part 1

Construction workers stood on a work site in Blue Bay, shutting off their equipment.

"Well, that's it." A guy said, throwing his shovel down as he walked towards his boss, "The lines down here are fine. Couldn't find a problem."

"Well, that's weird." The foreman said as they started to walk away, "Let's knock out for today?" He ordered, calling out to the rest of the crew, "We'll fill them back in tomorrow." He gestured to the holes they made.

"Sure."

Just as the construction workers had left, a small quake rocked the area and a trench broke open. Smoke and a beam of purple light exploded from inside the opening as two hands appeared from withing. Pulling himself up, evil Space Ninja Lothor looked around and laughed maniacally.

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"You know," Drina commented as she watch Zoey and Jenna sparing, "if it wasn't for the Stripes on Jenna's arm, you wouldn't be able to tell who was the Master when watching the two of you."

"Oh, you don't have to tell me." Jenna laughed, "Zoey's always been better than me. She can't help it. She holds back a lot. She should've gotten her Stripes before me, but her powers keep her so outta wack, she didn't feel ready. The only time she doesn't hold back when sparring is when she goes against Tommy and Jason."

"You wouldn't have gotten yours either if you were in my shoes." Zoey scowled as she took a drink of water, "I'll get them, someday. I'm not in a hurry. I need to focus on getting myself better. 100% better with no shortcuts. That's why I do the extra training and meditating. Can't get better without the work." She smirked, "And I have to hold back. Stupid Spark makes me dangerous on normal days. Now that I have all these new powers, it's worse. I really love going all out on monsters, though. Makes me feel normal."

"Normal?" Drina chuckled, "There's nothing normal about any of you Rangers. It doesn't matter who it is." She pattered the girl on the shoulder, "As for your Stripes, you'll get there. When you're ready. It's best not to try and rush it, though."

"Agreed." She looked up as a shiver went up her spine, "Anyone else feel that?"

"I did." Jenna nodded, "And I didn't like it."

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A Friday afternoon found Kira and Trent sitting at the Cyber café, studying, and Conner was at soccer practice. While Ethan was across the room on his computer, as usual, Raina and Andy were working behind the counter.

As the two Rangers continued studying, two new customers walked in and over to the counter. "Hey there." The one in the hat nodded to someone and tapped on the bar. Kira looked up and thought the hat guy looked oddly familiar.

"Trent," she spoke to the boy beside her. "Does that guy at the bar look familiar to you?" She couldn't get a good look at his face, either.

"You mean the one in the blue hat?" Trent looked up, spotting the same guy. "Not really, why?"

"I'm sure I've seen him before," Kira frowned.

"Well, go ask," Trent shrugged.

"I'm not just gonna go up to some guy I don't know," Kira argued. She fidgeted in frustration, as she was sure she knew him.

"Okay, can we get back to studying?" Trent suggested. Kira tried to focus on the books, but she kept staring at the guy, "It's driving you crazy, isn't it?" She nodded, apologetically, her eyes still face the counter, "Go ask."

This time, she stood up and walked over to the guy as Trent snapped his work book closed in irritation.

"Hey. Do we know each other?"