RJ sat in the loft, meditating. It had been two years since the Spirit Rangers joined them,... since his father left Ocean Bluff without a word, leaving only his sabers behind for his son.

In the kitchen, Lily was thinking about Master Finn. Despite his gruff appearance, he had proven to be a kind man. She missed him like everyone else did. She missed the sound of his voice, especially his laughter, his smile, and the twinkle in his eyes when he had a goofy idea, or when his eyes laughed for his voice. Like she did with Master Phant, she had gone to visit Master Finn as often as she could.

She remembered a time when she got a letter from her mother saying her father had died in a car accident. RJ, Casey, Theo, and Domonick were out getting grocceries, more training equipment, and more tools, and Master Phant was out on his afternoon walk, so she went to see Master Finn. He welcomed her warmly, then, seeing her tears, lead her inside and over to the couch, he sat down with her, handed her a box of tissues, and listened to every word she said as she poured her heart out, never pressing her to continue when she stopped when her voice became to choked by her tears for a few moments. When she finished, she burst into a flood of tears, sobbing her heart out. He gently put his arms around her and pulled her close, letting her cry on his chest. When she finally calmed down, he relaxed his hold on her, and she sat back. He told that even though her father wasn't physically on earth anymore, he lived in her heart as long as she remembered what he had taught her. She gave him a small but sincere smile, stood up, and thanked him. He also stood up and asked her if she was sure she'd be okay, genuinely concerned. She assured him that she'd be fine, and a little hesitantly, gave him a hug, which he returned.

Lily remembered his embrace better than anything else. His arms around her, holding her gently, comfortingly, and protectively made her feel like she was completely safe, like nothing back could happen to her again.

"Lily!"

Theo's voice brought her back to reality.

"Huh?"

"We need a large RJ Special."

"Okay."

She started to make the pizza, careful not to let her mind wander again.

Casey's mind was also on the Shark Master as he served his customers. He remembered when he, Lily, and Theo first met him. They had been fighting Camille and the Rinshi as another Rinshi Beast, though Casey couldn't remember his name, was trying to drill a hole in the ocean floor, and they were being beaten. Master Finn used a blast from his animal spirit, defeating the Rinshi that were about attack Casey, who had fallen, and then came running through the smoke he had created, sabers in hand. The Rangers and Camille watched as he defeated the Rinshi warriors and then Rinshi Beast with ease.

He had to admit, at first, Master Finn had been a little irritating because of his ego and during Casey's training, contastly telling Casey to do it faster even as the teen was doing his best, but after RJ rescued him from Dai Shi, he had become much more humble. He was still a proud man, but all the Pai Zhuq Masters were proud, even RJ.

The sound of a motorcycle pulling up to Jungle Karma Pizza and the door opening interrupted his thoughts.

The Red Ranger looked up and froze. He stared at the man in the doorway in shock.

The man was in his early to mid-forties, stood at 6' exactly, was built much like a football player, only thinner, his long, blonde hair, dull from age, settled about his broad shoulders, part of it pulled back in a loose ponytail to keep it out of his face, his crystal blue eyes were alert, and his face was stern. He was wearing a white t-shirt that was tucked into his blue jeans, revealing his black belt, a black, leather jacket, black, leather, fingerless gloves, black boots, and a black motorcyble helmet was in his hands.

"Master Finn?" Casey asked in shock as if talking to a dream.

Master Finn's eyes and face softened when he saw the Red Ranger.

"It's me, Casey."

Casey, in his all his joy, did something he had never done to his second Master. He set the tray in his hands down and hugged the much older man. Much to his surprise, Master Finn hugged him back.

"Quite an affectionate welcome from you, don't you think?" Master Finn teased him.

Casey chuckled.

Lily came out to see what was keeping Casey and stopped.

"Master Finn?"

He smiled.

"Hello, Lily."

"Fran, get RJ. His dad's back."

"Great! I'll get him."

With a bit of a laugh, Lily rushed over and hugged him as well. He hugged her back with one arm, since his other arm was around Casey.

Theo and Domonick, their minds having finally processed what Lily had said, came out and stared for a moment, slowly taking in the Shark Master's new appearance of his clothes and well toned and very fit body. Then they smiled at the sight of Casey hugging him on the right, with his arm around the Ren Ranger's shoulders, and Lily hugging him on his left, with his other arm around her shoulders as well.

Fran rushed up to the loft.

"RJ! RJ!"

The Wolf Master rose and turned to her.

"What's the rush, Fran?"

"You gotta come downstairs right away."

RJ followed her downstairs and froze when he saw his father.

"Dad?"

Master Finn smiled at his son.

"Is it really you?"

"It's really me, RJ. I'm back."

The Wolf Master raised at brow at Casey and Lily on both sides of his father, still hugging him with his arms still around their shoulders.

"Room for one more, son." Master Finn said a little playfully.

Theo then spoke up.

"Casey, Lily, we have to get back to work."

The Red and Yellow Rangers reluctantly released the Shark Master and went back to work.

Master Finn smiled and turned to his son.

RJ rushed over and embraced his father.

"Oh, Dad."

Overwhelmed, he began to cry.

Fran and the Rangers were surprised, for they had never seen RJ cry before.

Master Finn held his son close, letting him cry on his shoulder.

"It's all right, son. I'm here now."