Heya people!

Wow, long time no update. Four months goes by so fast. I apologise as I've had my exams recently and my inspiration faded but I think I've got it back now. This chapter isn't that I good I don't think but it's like a warm up. The next one will be better, I swear.

Thanks for all the feedback I've received. I appreciate it all.

OK, thought I'd explain a bit now.

I have changed it so only the Dino Ranger's still have the powers. It makes more sense if the Ninja's have to go fetch them later on. Hehe. Sorry for any confusion.

Lothor has been destroyed… so this is set after Ninja Storm and Dino Thunder (as you'll find out later!) but the Dino Rangers still have their powers. They just haven't used them for a while against either Lothor or Mesogog… But now, the Abyss of Evil has opened and Lothor's escaped. Pretty straight forward, so it's like the team up in Dino Thunder but without Mesogog. Make any sense?

If you don't understand anything, feel free to ask!

Disclaimer: This is FICTION, hence the site. This is just something that has come from my twisted and warped mind. So please don't sue, as I have nothing to give you! I do not own the Power Rangers, (Well, in my dreams I do but I'd settle for just Hunter/Dustin/Connor… All three would be good… Smirks evilly.) Oh, and the story title is from the song 'Electric Storm' by Delta Goodrem.

Pairings: Hunter/OC, Blake/Tori (but that's obvious…). Oh and there's this vague Shane/Cassidy/Devin love triangle going on…

Electric Storm

Chapter 11

"That's it!" Kelly cried out in horror. Her face staring at the clock and she shook her head, "McKnight is sooooo fired when I see him next!"

Two days had passed since Connor had disappeared but it seemed more like weeks to Shamara. The team had continuously been looking for him, trying to work out where he'd got to or attempting to communicate with him whenever they had spare time. Sham was in the middle of a nervous break down, trying to keep occupied to stop her from being admitted into a psychiatric ward.

Shane, Hunter and the other Ninja's however, smirked when they heard Kelly.

"Serves the guy right," Shane smiled, to the others. Sham over heard and pricked her ears up. Did they know where her Connor was?

"I know, the guy has caused nothing but trouble since he's been here." Hunter added. Obviously referring to the fact that Shamara hadn't spoke to him since the 'incident' and she wouldn't even make eye contact with him.

"Wherever he is, I hope he's having a good time," Dustin smiled. The others looked at him weirdly and he quickly added, "What? If he's having a good time he might not come back!" he said, somewhat defensively.

Well, that confirmed that. They weren't behind Connor's disappearance, they just didn't care that he was gone.

How could I even think my friends would kidnap Connor? I'm just being paranoid!

The Ninjas split later to do their own things and Hunter looked towards Sham. She was busy tidying some goggles and he decided he was going to talk to her. Even if she shot him down in flames, it was better than having this aching inside of him. Wasn't it? He hoped so. Placing his cloth on the counter, he started to make his way around the counter but Blake stopped him.

"Bro, don't."

"What?"

"I think I've worked something out…."

"That's good for you Blake but I really need to speak to her."

"No, you don't understand. Now is probably not a good time."

"It'll never be a good time Blake. And now McKnight isn't here to get in my way, I might stand a slight chance."

Blake attempted to stop him, but the height and weight advantage Hunter had over him was always going to be a problem. Why did his brother have to be so stubborn? He was soon joined by Tori, who had heard them arguing and made her way over. "What's happening?"

"He's attempting to talk to her."

"But you said…"

"I know. He didn't listen."
"Oh."

Forcing a smile, Hunter walked to her. She didn't look up and continued working.

"Um, Sham?"

She faced him but when she realised who it was diverted her eyes down again. This wasn't the best timing.

"I think we need to talk."

"I know."

"Can we go somewhere else?"

"I'm working."

Sensing the hostility in her voice, Hunter became considerably annoyed and stressed, "But I love you and I think we need to talk about it."

She slammed the equipment on to the rack. "No you don't."

Didn't he understand that until her Sonic was returned to her, breathing and in one piece, she couldn't even start to think about whether she loved Hunter or not. Not until she'd figured these feelings she'd been having again for Connor anyway.

"Yes, I do," Hunter said, trying to convey as much enthusiasm and emotion into his words as possible. Optimistically she'd believe him.

Her voice became louder, her eyes wide and her lips quivered as if she was about to cry, "I can't deal with this right now! Just leave me alone!"

Blake shook his head. He knew that was about to happen. He knew his brother was going to get shot down and she would blow up. He just knew it.

So did Tori. After all, she's the one he'd told his theory too and after lots of careful consideration and debating, had agreed with it.

He sighed, "It's like watching a train crash. You know what's going to happen and can't stop it."

Tori nodded, keeping her eyes fixed on the pair, "You know you shouldn't, but you can't help but watch."

Time passed slowly that day. Every minute felt like an hour. No-one dared talk to Shamara and that was fine with her. She wanted to be left alone but if Connor came walking through that door now, she'd welcome his sarcastic comments or his egotistical remarks. Just so she'd know he was home (sort of), safe and with her. Like he should be.

Silence fell over the shop, well, apart from the noise from the herd of customers and the repetitive rustle of the cash machine. Cam, unaware of the tension, came bounding into the store. He was out of breathe and talking at ten to the dozen.

"Guys! Let's go! Now!" were the only audible words but the five former rangers didn't need telling twice. They dropped everything and left the store, apologising to Kelly as they left.

Confusion set in across the two remaining girls faces but was soon replaced with one of panic as they realised the shop was swamped and they'd now been left short handed.

At Ninja Ops…

The six ninjas arrived shortly afterwards at Ninja Ops. Sensai greeted them but left the pleasantries out as there was a far more urgent matter to deal with. They looked to the computer screen and struggled for breath at what they saw. This could not be happening.

"We have to get there now." Shane commanded, going into automatic 'leader' mode.

"Ninjas, that is not a good idea," Sensai started. Even as a rodent Sensai was intimidating but now he was back in human form, he was worse. Something about him made the hairs on your neck stand on end and he had this way of making you stop what you're doing and listen with just one look.

They turned to him in astonishment. They thought of all people, he'd be the one demanding that they get there and sort the mess out.

"You don't have your powers anymore. It appears that the power from them is large. You have no way of winning."

"But dude!" Dustin moaned and then quickly corrected himself, "I mean Sensai. We defeated Lothor with no Ranger powers."

"Dustin's right Sensai," Tori agreed.

"We have to at least try, dad." Cam said, almost pleadingly.

"Very well. Just be careful. I will have Cyber Cam monitor the situation in case. If I feel it is becoming too dangerous I will have him teleport you back to Ninja Ops."

The group nodded, relief being imported into them. They were ex-rangers; yes. They had faced worse; yes. They were specially trained ninja's; yes. But they didn't have powers and having a back-up plan was never a bad thing.

"Good luck." Sensai said before the group ninja streaked away, past the students in the Academy grounds, who smiled under their uniforms. Somehow, they knew what was going on and a strange comfort fell onto them knowing their fate was in good hands.

Back at Storm Chargers…

Frantically trying to help Kelly, Shamara was at her breaking point. She wanted to be busy but this was ridiculous. Why did Kelly's staff always seem to abandon her when she needed them the most? Reaching up to a shelf, she heard a familiar beep. Her eyes darted around, looking to see if someone had heard it. Luckily the noise in the shop had masked it from most people. Shamara moved silently into the back room and holding the device to her mouth, pressed the button.

"Sham. What's up?"

"You need to get here now. We have some news," Hayley's voice rang out.

Millions of thoughts passed through Sham's mind but she was determined, "I'll be there as soon as possible."

She looked to Kelly and suddenly felt quite bad for deserting her at this moment but her priorities were in order and somehow, Storm Chargers was not at the top of her list. She could at least tell her she was leaving though.

"Kelly."

"Sham, don't just stand there. Serve customers!"

"I can't."

"What do you mean?"

"I have to go. I'm sorry."

"You can't go. I need help here!" Kelly practically screamed, racing back and forth among the counter to different customers.

"I'm sorry. Emergency."

Kelly was two seconds away from tearing her hair out so she finally snapped, "Fine. Leave. But don't think for one minute you'll have a job here tomorrow."

Sham sighed. It wasn't worth it. "Fine. Bye Kelly." With that, she walked out of the store, leaving Kelly annoyed, upset and in disbelief.

At the Dino Lab…

Shamara entered the Dino Lab rapidly and out of breathe. Running all the way wasn't an easy feat.

"Sham!" Trent yelled, motioning for her to come over. He pointed to the screen. There was a red dot poised on the screen.

"Connor?" Shamara asked.

"We think so. I can't point a position just yet but I'm working on it." Hayley said, typing something else into the keyboard and sighing when it didn't work.

Moments passed but they felt like a lifetime. The three teens were tense. It showed but there was nothing Dr.O could do about it. Their friend was there, on the screen, but they didn't know where, where actually was.

Hayley tried a few more codes but finally hope could be heard from her, as she yelped in excitement when images of black flashed across the screen.

The rangers rushed to her side and looked in awe. Six leather clad figures lay on the floor, seriously injured and in what seemed a very critical and potentially fatal position.

"Is Connor helping them?" Ethan asked. That would explain the red dot on the screen.

Images of what seemed like a kangaroo monster (Bopparoo) and a yellow and black alien (Zurgane) flashed across the screen.

"Uh-oh." Came the reply in unison.

"But where's Connor?"

Hayley, frustrated her computer was only giving her half the information needed, groaned with great zeal. As she continued fidgeting with the buttons her friends watched as the six bodies took another beating. Hayley hadn't noticed and continued trying to figure it out but when the screen flicked from one image to another, the teens gasped. Eyes wide and mouths ajar.

Walking to the black throng and showering them with laser bolts and all around pain was someone they'd been looking for.

"Um Hayley," Shamara started. The older woman looked up and gaped at the screen, finally aware of everything, Shamara breathed deeply and in a barely perceptible pitch added, "I think we've found him."

Oh! Can anybody guess what's coming up in the next chapter? Hehe. So, anyway, I've been missing reviews so can I have some please? I treasure each one!