Rated TV-14 (DLSV)

Homura: Didn't think you were gonna do this show without me, did you? Anyway, remember to sit as far away as you can from the monitor, and watch with the lights on, or if there's enough sunlight.



Narrator: In New York City's fight against crime, the dedicated detectives who pursue the most vicious criminals are members of an elite unit known as ACME Crime Net.

[Clips from the previous side-fic are shown]

[Lost Island of Shihono, 10:23am (EST)]

[On the shore, Julie, Lilith, Miyabi, and Tomoe lie down on the sand, breathing heavily; they get back on their feet]

Julie: Everyone okay?

Tomoe: Mm-hmm. I thought I was gonna die.

Lilith: I'm all right.

Miyabi: Me, too.

Julie: [looks around] Wait a minute. Where's Tor?

Lilith: Oh, no. Tor!

Tomoe: Tor! Where are you?!

Miyabi: [tears up] No. He can't be gone. If I hadn't gotten stuck, he'd still be with us. This is all my fault. I know it.

[She falls to her knees and starts to cry]

Miyabi: I'm sorry, Tor!

[The other three girls walk up to her and try to console her]

Tomoe: Miyabi, that was an accident. Tor did the right thing by helping you.

Miyabi: Because I'm weak and clumsy.

Lilith: You're not weak. True, you're rather clumsy, but I've seen much worse. Besides, Tor didn't let you go before him because you were weak. He let you go before him, because he cares about your safety. [starts tearing up] All our safety.

Julie: Yeah. [tears up] He gave his life for all of us.

Tomoe: He may have been a pervert and a dog, but was still pure. [tears up] His sister would be proud.

[All four group hug, crying; suddenly, a group of ninjas in black clothing surround them; the girls notice them]

Miyabi: Ninjas?

Lilith: Stand your ground, girls. Things could get ugly.

[The black ninjas charge at the girls and grab them]

[Later, the Cosmo MagnaShip lands on one side of the island; the Nickar docks on the other; in the Nickar, Dogen, the Ninja Nappers, the Shinobots, and Fumabot are set to go; Kinji, Aria, and Shirayuki are in cages (carried by the Shinobots (one of whom has the Butei's weapons in a bag)), and Tor is shackled (bound by Fumabot); Fumabot is carrying a backpack]

Delta: Your shrine maiden isn't looking so well. She hasn't eaten in 14 hours, and opening the gateway through the triangle took a lot more out of her. She needs nourishment, or she'll die.

Dogen: She has enough energy in her to open the door to Akumaro's shrine.

Ayo: But what if she dies on the way? That's a luxury we can't afford.

[The alarm blares]

Dogen: What's happening now?

Mu: Our radar has detected 38 life forms approaching the island!

Tor: I knew my pen pals wouldn't let me down!

Dogen: Silence, Exceed! Let's go, my team.

LN: We'll stand by in case you need us.

Dogen: Oh, we won't need you. With Akumaro's help, ACME is as good as dead. To the exit!

[He and his team take the prisoners out of the sub and onto the island]

Gai: Come on, guys! I haven't got all day!

Ayo: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Cool your jets. [to Shuu and Tsukiyo] What an asshole.

[Shuu and Tsukiyo nod]

Gai: I heard that!

Dogen: Silence, both of you!

[Unbeknownst to anyone, five Shinobots sneak unwrapped candy bars into Shirayuki's cage; Shirayuki eats them carefully]

[Cut to the other side of the island; the whole gang exits the MagnaShip; Eris inspects her tracking device]

Eris: Something's wrong. I can't seem to get a lock on the captives.

Donnie: Let me head up first. [points at the cliff of a nearby hill] I can climb to the top of that cliff over there and see if I can see the shrine.

Ikaruga: I'll go with you, Donatello.

Sarah: I'll go, too.

Mia: I'm in.

Simon: Flame and I can help.

Hunter: Okay, guys, but be careful.

Leo: Keep in contact, bro.

Mia: Kaleido Cycle, rev up!

[Her Kaleido Cycle appears]

Sarah: Mega Morph Cycle, rev up!

[She tosses a Mega Morph Cycle Star, transforming it into her Mega Morph Cycle]

Simon: Flame, spider out!

[Out of his manacle comes Flame; Simon and Donnie climb atop him; Mia and Ikaruga get on Mia's cycle; Sarah gets on her cycle; they scale the hill until they reach the cliff; they take in the view]

Donnie: Nice view.

Ikaruga: Mia, if you're a Kaleido Gladiator, why didn't you suggest flying?

Mia: You remember our strategy. We have to go for the silent approach. Besides, if I flew, Mechike would track me down. The safest way is to take our cycles up the hill.

Sarah: She's right, Ikaruga. Now, let's focus on finding Dogen.

Simon: Binoculars, everyone.

[Everyone looks through their binoculars]

Ikaruga: [points about a mile below] Over there!

[They look down at where Ikaruga is pointing; they see Dogen and his army walking by with the captives in tow; they zoom in]

Ikaruga: It's him.

Sarah: When did they get a fourth Ninja Napper?

Mia: That guy in the cloak-- Could that be one of the sacrifices?

Donnie: If that's so, why do I only see one when he captured five for the ritual?

Simon: For all we know, the other four may have escaped. [notices the ailing Shirayuki; gasps] Shirayuki!

Flame: What's happening, Simon?

Simon: She's in bad shape. We gotta warn the others.

[Not long afterwards, the gang regroups on the beach]

Ikaruga: Guys, we gotta hurry!

Mikey: What's happening?

Simon: Shirayuki's sick. It must be starvation and using too much energy to open the gateway here.

Donnie: Hope you guys brought extra food.

Asuka: [extracts a bento box] I figured that, Donnie, so I packed an extra bento box lunch.

Donnie: Good thinking, Asuka.

Leo: Remember, let's make like ninjas and go for the silent approach.

Brody: Okay, guys. It's time to kick into action!

[The Ninja Turtles whip out their weapons]

[The Ranger teens' Ninja Battle Morphers and Levi's Gold Star Morpher appear; they whip out their Ninja Power Stars]

Brody: It's Morphin Time! Ninja Power Stars!

All six: Lock in!

[They lock in their Power Stars]

All six: Ready! [spin their stars] Ninja Spin!

[They morph]

Asuka, Katsuragi, Ikaruga, Yagyu, and Hibari: Shinobi transformation!

[They all transform]

Hunter: Shadow!

Corona: Venus!

Aqune: Portia!

Lumen: Ebony!

Sparkle: Hotarla!

Theodore: Brutus!

Alvin: Dagger!

All seven: Spider out!

[Out of their manacles come their Battle Spiders]

All eight Spider Riders: Arachna Power!

All 10 Gladiators: Kaleido Power!

All five Cosmo Cats: Cosmo Power!

[They all get suited up]

Hunter: Courage of the Oracle! Spider Rider Hunter!

Corona: Charity of the Oracle! Spider Rider Corona!

Aqune: Strength of the Oracle! Spider Rider Aqune!

Lumen: Stealth of the Oracle! Spider Rider Lumen!

Sparkle: Speed of the Oracle! Spider Rider Sparkle!

Simon: Knowledge of the Oracle! Spider Rider Simon!

Theodore: Honor of the Oracle! Spider Rider Theodore!

Alvin: Might of the Oracle! Crimson Rider! Spider Rider Alvin!

Battle Spiders: Spiders by their side...

Spider Riders: ...ready to ride!

Hunter: Calling all...

All Spider Riders: Spider Riders!

Layla: K-1! Golden Phoenix!

Sora: K-2! Angel of Hope!

Rosetta: K-3! Diabolo Fairy!

Marion: K-4! Aqua Blossom!

May: K-5! Demon Blader!

Brittany: K-6! Dove of Dreams!

Mia: K-7! Platinum Pixie!

Anna: K-8! Geo Jester!

Zuzu: K-9! Lorikeet of Love!

Pamela: K-10! Ivory Eagle!

Layla: Where there is life, there is a heart of justice!

All 10: Kaleido Gladiators!

Eris: With the fierceness of the mighty tiger! Cosmo Red!

Aoi: With the strength of the mighty jaguar! Cosmo Blue!

Manami: With the speed of the mighty cheetah! Cosmo Yellow!

Antonia: With the tenacity of the mighty snow leopard! Cosmo White!

Kio: With the courage of the mighty lion! Cosmo Black!

Eris: Guardians of Catia.

Kio: Guardians of Earth.

Eris and Kio: We stand and fight for what it's worth!

All five Cosmo Cats: Cosmo Cats, we are united!

Brody: Power of the ninja! Ninja Steel Red!

Preston: Stealth of the ninja! Ninja Steel Blue!

Calvin: Strength of the ninja! Ninja Steel Yellow!

Hayley: Spirit of the ninja! Ninja Steel White!

Sarah: Speed of the ninja! Ninja Steel Pink!

Levi: Rhythm of the ninja! Ninja Steel Gold!

Brody: Ninja Rangers, fear no danger!

All six Rangers: Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel!

Asuka's group: Hanzo Academy shinobi, ready!

Ninja Turtles: Turtle power!

All 38: UNITE!!

[An explosion is shown behind them]

Katsuragi: [looks behind her just as the explosion clears] Dude! That explosion behind us was wicked!

Mikey: Totally! Cool effects!

Corona: Mikey's right, but how did that happen?

Preston: It's a Power Ranger thing.

Brody: Enough chatter, everyone. To the shrine!

[They all venture forth]

[Elsewhere, Dogen's army and the captives approach the front door of the shrine]

Dogen: Here it is, my friends. Akumaro's shrine.

[Suddenly, the war cries of ninjas are heard]

Gai: Uh, Master Dogen, that sound.

[The same black ninjas from earlier charge into the scene]

Fumabot: Who are these menaces?!

[The ninjas are dragging Julie, Lilith, Miyabi, and Tomoe in shackles]

Ayo: Hey! Kokonoe's harem is back!

Tor: [pulls his cloak off] Girls?!

Julie and Lilith: Tor!

Miyabi: He's alive!

Tomoe: But how?!

Black ninjas: Silence, humans!

Gai: You bastards want a fight, huh?!

Dogen: Hold it, Gai! Those are the guardians of the shrine! Descendants of Akumaro's loyal servants! Bring me the shrine maiden.

[The Shinobots release Shirayuki]

Shirayuki: Here we go again.

Gai: [hands Shirayuki the key] Do it, Hotogi. Open that door.

Kinji: Don't do it, Shirayuki! You're too weak!

Aria: Think about what you're doing!

Shirayuki: I must, or nobody's lives will be spared.

[She raises her key]

Shirayuki: In the name of all shrine maidens before,
Shrine of Akumaro, I unlock thy door!

[Her key unleashes gold energy at the door, opening it; the black ninjas bow before Dogen]

Fumabot: Wonderful. That's right. Now before your master, peons.

Gai: The little bitch sure packs a punch.

Dogen: All right, everyone. Let's go.

[They all enter the shrine, where they find steaming vats with skulls, statues of ninjas, and the lava pit in the center of the shrine]

Fumabot: Incredible.

Gai: I love this setup. Dig those smokin' skulls!

Dogen: The statues, though, are a bit too much.

Gai: Well, Himiko, your usefulness has come to a close. [tosses the weakening Shirayuki toward Kinji and Aria's cage] Now you get to die in your lover's arms.

[Kinji, still in his cage, crawls up to Shirayuki]

Kinji: Shirayuki!

Shirayuki: I'm sorry, Kin. But I didn't wanna lose you or Aria.

Aria: You must be starving. If only we had food with us.

[The five Shinobots that fed Shirayuki earlier walk up to Shirayuki with a bowl of ramen and a cup of water]

Shirayuki: It's you guys again. But why?

Shinobot A: Shh.

[Gai tosses Tor to the girls]

Gai: Don't move!

Julie: Tor, we were all so worried.

Tomoe: Yeah. We thought you were dead.

Tor: Dogen needed a sacrifice, so there's no way he could let me die before the ritual.

Lilith: Tor, I don't understand. Why didn't you come after us?

Tor: I tried, but the emergency hatch got in the way and I couldn't go further. Since Dogen's army already confiscated our phones, there was no way I could contact you.

Miyabi: I'm so sorry, Tor. If I hadn't...

Tor: Stop blaming yourself, Miyabi. That was an accident. Besides, even if we did all get out, the ninjas still might've caught us, and we'd still be in this position.

Miyabi: Well, at least we all get to die together.

Tor: Don't think that way. From what I heard, ACME is already on the island. They'll come and save us.

Lilith: [points at Shirayuki's group] But what about them?

Tor: That poor shrine maiden. I'm surprised the enemy's feeding her.

Dogen: All right. It's time to feed the great Akumaro! Shinobots, prepare the Exceeds first!

[10 Shinobots release Tor's group from their shackles]

Dogen: And don't try to use your Blaze weapons. I've disabled them until you become Akumaro's puppets. First, he'll use you to destroy your enemies, then we'll feed you to him. Bid farewell to your purity. [snickers]

[Less than a mile outside, the gang rushes to the rescue (the Gladiators flying, the Spider Riders on their Battle Spiders, and everyone else on foot)]

Brody: You Gladiators are lucky. What us Power Rangers would give for flight abilities.

Preston: Even my magic spells can't do that kinda stuff.

Katsuragi: C'mon, Presto. Ninjas are built for speed.

Asuka: Plus, look at the turtles!

Raph: We wouldn't be this fast if we hadn't been exposed to Mutagen all those years ago.

Mikey: 'Sides, it, like, helps burn off the calories from all that pizza we ate.

Layla: Come on. Leonardo said so himself-- We go for the silent approach.

Eris: How much farther, Hunter?!

Hunter: I don't know! I've never been to this island before!

Shadow: Just keep your eyes and ears open for anything suspicious.

Hibari: STOP!

[Everyone stops]

Brittany: What is it, Hibari? Did you find something?

Hibari: Shh! Listen.

[Everyone hears the faint sounds of the black ninjas chanting Akumaro's name]

Hibari: We gotta head left. That's where the sound's coming from. And it's real close!

Layla: Good job, Hibari!

Hibari: Follow me! I'll lead the way!

[Everyone follows her to the left]

Yagyu: Hibari, wait! It could be dangerous!

Manami: Yagyu, have faith in her!

[The gang approaches a cavern]

Hibari: There's the back door!

Hayley: Attagirl, Hibari!

[They all head into the cavern and run through until they find the shrine]

Brody: This is it, guys. When I give the signal, move out.

Everyone else: Yes, sir!

[Inside the shrine, Dogen approaches the pit; Tor and his group are tied up and dangling over it; Fumabot is controlling the winch that holds the rope steady]

Dogen: Akumaro, great ninja of doom, I, Dogen, have arrived to awaken you. This moment has been long and coming, and now, I bring you five perfect specimens to seal the pact between ninja and master. Awaken and feed upon their purity! Rise and let darkness corrupt their souls! Be free once again and join forces with me! [laughs maniacally]

[The black ninjas continue chanting Akumaro's name]

Brody: NOW!

[The gang bursts into the shrine]

Hunter: ACME Crime Net!

All: FREEZE!!

[The black ninjas stop; Dogen's army notices them, as do the captives]

Tor: Alvin! Hunter!

Tomoe: And the Power Rangers, too!

Miyabi: And the Ninja Turtles?!

Kinji: I knew it!

Hunter: Ninja Nappers, you're all under arrest for escaping from prison, kidnapping, and attempted murder!

Asuka: Come clean, Dogen! There's no hiding from us now!

Dogen: Who invited you?

Tor: We did.

Alvin: Tor! Girls!

Lilith: Meet your worst nightmare, Dogen!

Dogen: Doesn't surprise me at all.

Gai: [steps forward] Um, about the Ninja Nappers, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Gai, true leader of the Ninja Nappers, and Dogen's right-hand man.

Brittany: So it was you who sent the other Ninja Nappers on their crime spree in America!

Gai: And you're the very kid who got my pals thrown in jail. Those people they killed-- They were in the way. And the ninjas that took the heat for those three mooks-- I put 'em up to it. Though Ayo, Shuu, and Tsukiyo were my best operatives, they were also the least elusive. I needed them to keep my team of Ninja Nappers active. It wasn't until they got arrested for kidnapping that my team fell apart.

[All while Gai is talking, Ayo, Shuu, and Tsukiyo are devastated]

Gai: But with Akumaro, we won't even need Ninja Nappers. We'll just destroy.

Dogen: Fumabot, lower the sacrifices into the pit! But slowly.

Fumabot: Yes, master!

[He turns the winch to slowly lower Tor's group]

Tor: Oh, my God!

Julie: Please hurry, guys!

Dogen: Black ninjas, Shinobots, get them!

[The black ninjas and Shinobots (save for the five near Kinji's cage) charge at the gang]

Hunter and Brody: CHARGE!!

Leo: Turtle power!

[They all charge at the enemy foot soldiers and fight them rigorously; Asuka tosses her bento box lunch to Brittany]

Asuka: Brittany, give that to Shirayuki!

Brittany: You got it, Asuka!

[She runs up to Kinji's cage]

Brittany: Shirayuki! Kinji! Aria!

Kinji: Brittany!

Aria: You're a Kaleido Gladiator?!

Shirayuki: I knew you'd make it.

Brittany: [hands her the bento] Here. You need the energy. This is from my friend Asuka.

Shirayuki: Thanks. Could use a little extra. These five Shinobots fed me earlier.

Brittany: Hold on. How do I know they're not poisoning you?

Shinobot A: [in a familiar voice] Wait, that stuff is from Asuka? You mean that girl fighting Dogen's army?

[All five Shinobots notice Asuka's team fighting Dogen's army]

Shinobot B: I knew we'd see them again.

Brittany: I'll deal with those guys. You guys help Shirayuki.

[She flies back into battle]

Aria: Who are you guys, really?

Shinobot C: You'll see.

Brody: [spins an Element Star] Ninja Metal Attack!

[Chains appear and bind four black ninjas]

Hunter: [strikes four Shinobots w/his lance] Lance of Light!

Alvin: Keep 'em busy, guys! I'll get the winch!

[He and Dagger charge at Fumabot]

Fumabot: Ah, the puny little chipmunk.

Alvin: I'll show you puny! [strikes Fumabot w/his blade]

Fumabot: [fires shuriken at Alvin] Back off!

[Alvin blocks each shuriken with his blade]

Alvin: So sorry. I owe it to the turtles for giving me pointers.

Fumabot: Yeah, well, Mechike gave me a few pointers on how to deal with brats like you!

[He strangles Alvin and pushes him to the Ninja Nappers]

Fumabot: Keep the Crimson Rider busy.

Gai: For old time's sake, guys.

All four Ninja Nappers: Shinobi transformation!

[They all magically change into high-class ninja outfits]

Alvin: How dare you mock Asuka's team! Arachna Super Power!

[He and Dagger merge; Alvin powers up to Super Mode; he and the Ninja Nappers fight]

Fumabot: Back to work. [turns the winch; laughs] Into the lava.

[Tor's group is closer and closer to the pit]

Alvin: No! Tor! Julie! Lilith! Miyabi! Tomoe!

Lilith: Alvin, help!

Gai: You're too late, Alvin. Once they touch the lava, they'll become Akumaro's spawns of evil and destroy you before we feed them to him.

Alvin: You snakes!

[Fumabot plunges Tor's group carefully into the pit; a flaming explosion emerges from the pit]

Alvin: NO!! [jabs Gai in the gut, then charges at Dogen] DOGEN!!

[Dogen's eyes glow red, and he unleashes demonic energy at Alvin, pushing him back; Alvin hits the wall]

Hunter: Alvin, no!

[More flames emerge from the pit; as the flames clear, in their place appear Tor's group, all red-eyed and equipped with their Blaze weapons]

Fumabot: I love it when a plan comes together!

Dogen: Spawn of Akumaro, eliminate our enemies!

[Tor's group jumps off the pit and prepares for battle]

Alvin: Don't listen to him, guys! He's using you!

[He approaches Tor's group; Tomoe grabs Alvin by the neck]

Tomoe: Back off, scum!

[She tosses Alvin back, then binds him with her kusarigama Blaze weapon, then strikes him with the sickle end of it]

Brittany: [sets Alvin free w/her blade and flies toward Tor's group] Leave him alone!

[Julie pushes her back with her twin swords]

Alvin: Brittany!

Brittany: Julie, why?!

Julie: Because I can.

[Sora and Layla fly up to Tor's group]

Sora: How dare you hurt those two!

Layla: Snap out if it, you guys!

Sora: You're not who you are!

Lilith: [fires her rifle at the two Gladiators] Foolish humans.

[Sora and Layla barely dodge, but the bullets graze their cheeks]

Brody: Hang on, you guys!

[He charges at Tor's group; he raises his sword, but before he can strike Tor, Miyabi intercepts with her lance]

Miyabi: Never touch my Tor, Red Ranger!

[Tor punches the Red Ranger in the gut]

Brody: Tor, fight the evil!

Tor: Evil is as evil does, Red Ranger.

Brody: I don't wanna hurt you!

Levi: [charges into the scene] Leave my bro alone, Tor!

[Tor grabs him by the helmet]

Tor: Did anyone ever tell you you have terrible taste in helmets?

[He kicks Levi to the ground]

Brody: Aiden!

Alvin: Levi!

[Tor's group fights Alvin, Brittany, Layla, Sora, Brody, and Levi over the next minute]

Alvin: Lilith, you don't need to do this!

Lilith: No one will stop this ritual!

[She points her rifle at Alvin]

Alvin: Visor up!

[His visor raises, revealing his face]

Alvin: Look at me, Lilith! It's me, Alvin! Remember we met two and a half years ago? You told me how much you loved Tor. We're your friends!

Lilith: I have no friends.

Tor: Leave him to me.

[He grabs Alvin]

Julie: Oh, and by the way, chipmunks are final.

[She strikes Brittany with her swords]

[Tor corners Alvin as they near the pit]

Tor: Come on, Seville! Bring it!

Alvin: [whips out his blade] Tor, I don't wanna fight you. You're my friend!

Tor: My ass!

[He tries to punch Alvin, but Alvin dodges; Alvin swings his blade at Tor, who dodges and counterpunches him to the edge of the pit; he pins him down and strangles him]

Alvin: Tor, please stop! The real you would never harm a friend!

[The rest of the gang watches in horror; Dogen's army and the possessed girls watch with amazement]

Miyabi: Beautiful. Into the pit. Into the pit.

Gai: Do it! Do it! Akumaro's power will accelerate! Dump him in the pit!

Tor: NO! This is my fight! I'll finish him my own way!

Asuka: Alvin!

Leo: Let him go, Tor!

[They charge at Tor]

Tor: Back off!

[He pushes the two back with his shield]

Raph: Leo!

Katsuragi: Asuka!

Ninja Nappers: Dump him in the pit! Dump him in the pit!

Lilith: Yes. Right into the pit.

Julie: Come on. Into the pit.

Tomoe: Drop him!

[Kinji's group watches]

Kinji: We can't just sit here and watch Alvin get tortured!

Aria: We gotta save him!

Shirayuki: I still need time for that food to kick in.

Shinobot A: Leave it to us.

[She and the other four press their hands together]

Shinobots: Shinobi purification!

[They unleash purifying energy at Julie, Lilith, Miyabi, and Tomoe; the four girls react, and their eyes stop glowing red; they open their eyes, which widen in shock as they see Tor strangling Alvin at the edge of the lava pit]

Miyabi: Oh, my God!

Tor: Now I'm the one with the muscles and the power! Give it up!

Alvin: You're right, Tor. You've got excellent brawn, but there's one thing you're not using. Your brain!

[He whacks Tor's hands off his neck, causing him to fall into the pit]

Alvin: Oh, no! Tor!

[He grabs onto Tor]

Alvin: Hang in there, buddy! I'm not gonna let you die!

Julie: Alvin!

Miyabi: Tor! Hang on!

[She and the other three girls run up to Alvin and try and help Tor out of the pit]

Alvin: How did you girls get out of it?

Tomoe: Never mind that now! Everyone pull!

Tor: Let me go! All of you!

Alvin: Don't fight us, Tor!

Julie: Remember all the good we've been through!

Lilith: Remember your mission to avenge your sister!

Tomoe: Remember all the ordeals you overcame!

Miyabi: Remember all the people you love! Please, Tor!

Tor: Go away!

Alvin: No! We won't let you die!

[With all their might, Alvin and the girls pull Tor out of the pit]

Tor: You made a grave mistake in letting me live. For that, you'll all pay with your lives!

Miyabi: You guys help the others. It's time I repaid my debt.

Lilith: Right!

Alvin: [puts his visor back down] Back to action!

[He and the other three girls join the rest of the gang in fighting the Shinobots and the black ninjas]

Miyabi: Tor, I was the one who got you into this mess. I'm the one who's gonna get you out of it. [grips her lance] I can't afford to let the very boy I fell in love with fall to the hands of an evil ninja!

[She and Tor start fighting]

Gai: How in the hell did most of the Exceeds turn pure again?!

[The five Shinobots approach the Ninja Nappers]

Shinobot A: It was us.

Ayo: What?! Shinobots can't talk! They don't even have purification spells!

Shinobot A: That's because we're not Shinobots. Ladies?

[They all pull off their heads-- Or should I say, masks, revealing their true identities:]


[Homura,...]


[Yomi,...]


[Hikage,...]


[Mirai,...]


[...and Haruka]


Gai: YOU!

Ayo: The Crimson Squad!

Shuu: The Hebijo traitors who helped kill our master before!

Tsukiyo: How dare you!

Homura: How you ignorant ninjas learn to tolerate your master's actions is anyone's guess.

Yomi: Your master was a monster. Doesn't that bother you guys?

Hikage: He burned our school down, trying to take the lives of all our fellow students, and thought nothing of it.

Mirai: We fight to fight. He fights to destroy. Some headmaster he was.

Haruka: And you-- You choose to use all your ninja training to steal, kidnap, kill, and make money. We choose to use ours to spar, compete, and make friends.

Gai: Go to Hell, bitches!

[He charges at Homura w/his katana]

Homura: [strikes Gai w/her hexa-katana] Crazy bastards. C'mon, girls! Let's join the others!

Rest of the squad: Right!

[They join the rest of the gang; Asuka's group stops what they're doing and notices the Crimson Squad]

Asuka: Homura?!

Ikaruga: Yomi?!

Katsuragi: Hikage?!

Yagyu: Mirai?!

Hibari: Haruka?!

Asuka: What are you guys doing here?

Homura: Hey, Asuka! You sure could use some help.

Ikaruga: But why?

Yomi: We helped beat Dogen before. We'll do it again.

Katsuragi: Gotta admit, for Hebijo ho-bags, you guys are all right.

Hikage: Thanks, but don't think we won't fight each other again in the near future.

Yagyu: A promise is a promise, and we know better than to break them.

Mirai: Mm-hmm. But right now, the important thing is to stop this ritual.

Hibari: And thank God you're here. I don't know if we can handle all of them.

Haruka: My dear Hibari, you know I'd do anything for you. [cups Hibari's chin] With us by your side, how can you lose?

[Hibari smiles shyly and blushes]

[The Rangers join them]

Levi: Asuka, you know these girls?

Yomi: Wow! It's the Power Rangers!

Brody: That's right!

Hayley: What is it between Hibari and the tall one?

Yagyu: Please don't ask.

Asuka: Okay, you guys. Let's show Dogen's army what true ninjas are all about!

Crimson Squad: Shinobi transformation!

[They all assume shinobi form]


Asuka: Let's go!

[They and the Rangers join the others in fighting the black ninjas and Shinobots over the course of the next few minutes]

[After that fight, Miyabi continues fighting Tor]

Miyabi: Tor, I made a promise! I vowed I'd train hard to protect you! I don't wanna hurt you!

[The rest of the gang notices]

Brody: Can't you use your purification spells to turn Tor back before he kills Miyabi?

Haruka: We don't have enough, Red Ranger. It took a lot of power to snap the other four out of their trances.

Homura: Besides, this is Miyabi's fight. She'd never forgive herself if she weren't the one to save Tor.

Miyabi: I swear to you I'll get you out of this, Tor! I won't give up!

Tor: Back off, bitch! A weakling like you doesn't stand a chance against me!

[Miyabi strikes him with her lance]

Miyabi: I know that's not the real Tor talking! It's Akumaro's spell over you!

[Tor pushes her back with his shield; Miyabi hits the ground; two Shinobots grab her]

Tomoe: Miyabi!

Lilith: Don't give up!

Gai: Good boy, Kokonoe. [hands Tor his katana] Now, finish her!

[Tor raises Gai's katana]

Miyabi: Tor, please don't do this. I almost did it to you once.

Gai: Do it!

Miyabi: Tor, you're not evil! I'm not your enemy!

Gai: Kill her, damn it!

Miyabi: [tears up] We're friends. I became smitten with you during our first year at the academy because of your courage and compassion.

Gai: NOW!!!

[Tor swings the katana toward Miyabi]

Tor: Goodbye!

Miyabi: Tor,... I love you!

[Just as Tor is about to strike Miyabi, he suddenly bisects one of the Shinobots beside her instead; the Shinobot shatters to pieces, computer chip and all]

Gai: NO!!! Traitor!

Tor: [as his eyes revert to normal] Miyabi...

[He drops the katana and punches the other Shinobot with his left fist, destroying it]

Tor: [helps Miyabi up] Are you okay?

Miyabi: Tor.

[Crying, she hugs Tor, who hugs her back]

Tor: Thank you, Miyabi. Your love for me made me pure again.

[Julie, Lilith, and Tomoe join them for a group hug]

Julie: Welcome back, Tor.

Lilith: I knew you'd come out of it, darling.

Tomoe: Me, too. Well done, Miyabi.

Miyabi: I'll never let evil get in your head again, Tor. Ever.

Tor: Look out!

[Three Shinobots charge at the group; suddenly, gunshots are heard; the Shinobots' heads explode; their bodies hit the ground]

Gai: Who did that?!

[The gunshots came from Kinji and Aria, who fired their guns at the Shinobots]

Kinji: Haven't you forgotten about us?

Aria: Now, get out of our way, or we'll pump you full of holes!

Tor: The Butei!

Ayo: Damn it! How'd they get their weapons back?!

Gai: The Crimson Squad! They must've been carrying their weapons the whole time!

[Hikage smirks and waves at the Ninja Nappers]

Dogen: Don't just stand there, you fools! Kill them all!

[The Ninja Nappers charge at the Butei]

Shirayuki: Back off! [strikes each Ninja Napper w/her sword]

Alvin: Shirayuki! All right! She's okay!

Brody: Now that all the gang's together, let's finish these guys!

[The whole gang continues their fight with the Shinobots and black ninjas]

Fumabot: Now that the Exceeds are all pure again, we don't have a sacrifice!

Dogen: Oh, we still do. Gai?

[Gai grabs Tsukiyo by the neck and crushes her katana with his feet]

Tsukiyo: What the hell are you doing, Gai?!

Gai: Sayonara, sucker!

[He tosses the screaming Tsukiyo into the pit, causing a flaming explosion to emerge from the pit]

Shuu: Tsukiyo!

Ayo: You sick bastard! Why?!

Gai: That lazy bitch failed us the most. She was expendable, just like the rest of you.

Shuu: Master Dogen, do something about this traitor!

Dogen: Why should I? He was in the right of mind. But to dispose of you two right now would be too risky, so from here on out, you will follow Gai for the remainder of this mission. Is that understood?!

Ayo and Shuu: Yes, Master Dogen.

Homura: HEY!

[The Crimson Squad charges at Dogen and the Ninja Nappers]

Yomi: Don't think we didn't see that sick act, you scumbags!

Gai: Crap! It's them again!

Dogen: Get them!

[The Crimson Squad fights the Ninja Nappers; Homura whacks Gai in the gut w/the katana in her right hand]

Homura: That was for killing Tsukiyo!

Gai: I have no room for failures! Your team-- They're so soft on their opponents. You're supposed to be evil ninjas!

Hikage: Wrong! The only evil at Hebijo was Dogen.

Yomi: He made his students and staff evil!

Mirai: And he may have done the same to you!

Haruka: Why won't you repent?!

Gai: Once an evil ninja, always an evil ninja. That's my policy! Anyway, with the intended sacrifices completely out of our hands, I had to sacrifice someone for the ritual. I had to choose Tsukiyo, lest she cripple my team again.

[Dogen approaches the pit]

Dogen: Akumaro, the time has come! Arise and meet your master! Rise up from your imprisonment, and together, we will annihilate my enemies and rule Earth!

[Another explosion emerges from the pit]

Gai: [to the black ninjas] Fall back, boys! He's coming!

[The black ninjas back out on their fight and bow before the pit]

Dogen: Come to me, Akumaro! Unite our powers as one!

[A burst of lava emerges from the pit; after the lava vanishes, in its place appears a tan-skinned and heavily-scarred ninja: Akumaro]

Asuka: That's Akumaro?!

Katsuragi: Damn, he's hideous!

Ikaruga: No wonder he's so rough on women!

[Akumaro steps off the pit and bows before Dogen]

Akumaro: How can I serve my master?

Dogen: You can start by destroying those people.

[He points to the gang; Akumaro stares at them]

Akumaro: I will do as you order.

[He points his sword at the Red Ranger]

Akumaro: You in the red suit! You're first.

Brody: Just try me! [spins his Element Star] Element Star! Ninja metal attack!

[Chains bind Akumaro, but the evil ninja breaks free]

Akumaro: Don't you know that fire melts metal? And I've been stuck in that lava pit for centuries! You simpleton.

Brody: I'm that case, I'll fight fire with fire! [inserts his Lion Fire Star into his blade] Lion Fire Mode, activate!

[He gains his Lion Fire armor]


Brody: Out of the fire and into the fight! Lion Fire Red!

Asuka: Cool armor, Brody. Almost like royalty.

Brody: Don't judge my armor by looks alone, Asuka. [whips out his blade] You're mine, Akumaro!

[He and Akumaro charge at each other and fight rigorously]

Katsuragi: Yeah! Give it to him, Brody! Kick his ass!

Akumaro: You think I'm intimidated by your transformation?

Brody: Not now, but you will be!

[He strikes Akumaro w/his blade]

Akumaro: Even a measly sword like that won't do you any good.

Brody: My father's a legendary ninja. He taught me and my brother everything we know now. He also warned us about you.

Akumaro: I'm just as much of a legend as your father.

Brody: You call your actions against women being a legend?! You're nothin' but a misogynist!

Theodore: Miso-what?

Ikaruga: Misogynist. Someone who shows disdain toward the female species.

Mikey: To put it simply, a woman hater.

Akumaro: Women are nothing more than objects of desire. Back in my time, I tried womanizing many with my charm, but they'd all reject me, so I'd torture and kill them, and any man who tries to get in my way.

Brody: And that's why they sealed you here in the first place, and that's all the more reason we're here to kill you!

Akumaro: Not if I kill all of you first!

[Brody's blade ignites]

Brody: Lion Fire Flame Strike! Final attack!

[He strikes Akumaro w/his blade]

Levi: Good work, bro!

[Akumaro gets back on his feet]

Akumaro: Having been in that pit for centuries, fire doesn't harm me much. And it took me all that time to learn this! Ninja lava technique!

[He unleashes lava from the palms of his hands and fires it all at Brody, hitting him]

Raph: Brody!

Leo: Let's back him up, guys!

All four turtles: Turtle power!!

[They all charge at Akumaro w/their weapons]

Akumaro: Amateurs. Ninja shield technique!

[A shield surrounds him; the turtles get knocked back upon hitting the shield]

Brody: Leo!

Sarah: Donnie!

Calvin: Raph!

Preston: Mikey!

Hayley: Look out!

[Akumaro shoots lava rocks at the turtles]

Leo: Back at ya!

[They knock the rocks right back at Akumaro with their weapons, but the Ninja Nappers intercept with their katana]

Gai: Nice try, mutants!

Mikey: Dude, like, cut us some slack, will ya?!

Raph: Or are we gonna hafta make ya?!

Gai: How can mutants like you actually beat us when you don't even fight with your weapons? You're lame excuses for ninjas.

Katsuragi: Hey! Don't insult the turtles!

[She charges at Gai and kicks him in the head]

Katsuragi: I've seen these guys give their all. And they have used their weapons on a few occasions.

Akumaro: Foolish woman. How you and the other nine became shinobi, I may never know. But I do know that women and ninjas do not mix!

Asuka: That's what you think!

All 10 shinobi: Secret Ninja Art!

[The outlines of their bodies glow as they unleash their Secret Ninja Arts upon Akumaro]

Asuka: Hanzo-Style Full Bloom!

Ikaruga: Phoenix Flame Flash!

Katsuragi: Tornado Spindel!

Yagyu: Leg Sweeper!

Hibari: Ninja Bunny Boom-Boom!

Homura: Crimson!

Yomi: Niflheim!

Hikage: Frenzy!

Mirai: Valkyrie!

Haruka: Kiss of Death!

[They all strike Akumaro one by one]

Dogen: I advise you against underestimating these women, Akumaro. That's what cost me my life before.

Akumaro: It won't cost me mine! I guarantee it!

[Suddenly, all bad guys get transported out]

Tor: Hey! Where'd they go?!

Kinji: There's no way they'd retreat when they're on the verge of victory.

Mechike's voice: [echoes through the shrine] You got that right. This is no retreat. Continuing our battle here in this empty shrine is pointless. Akumaro will continue his onslaught in New York City. It's a pity you won't be around to stop him.

Brody: We won't be around to stop him? What does he mean by that?

[The whole shrine starts to shake violently]

Aria: Oh, no! It's an earthquake!

Shirayuki: I think it's the lava pit! With Akumaro out after centuries, the pit's become unstable! It's gonna blow!

Eris: Everybody, to the MagnaShip! Hurry!

[Everyone scurries out of the shrine; as soon as they are out of sight, lava bursts through the pit]

[Outside, the gang hurries back to the Cosmo MagnaShip; after everyone is on board, the ship's doors close; the Cosmo Cats hurry to the bridge and remove their helmets]

Eris: Luros, set our course back to New York! Full speed ahead! Hurry!

Luros: All over it, Miss Eris! Firing up engines now!

[Outside, the ship takes to the sky, just as the island is engulfed in the flowing lava]

[Cut back to the Nickar; Dogen and his army are gathered]

Dogen: The prisoners may have betrayed us, but the ritual is still complete.

Mechike: Akumaro, I'm assigning you to lead Dogen's army in an all-out invasion of New York City once we dock. Any survivors-- Bring them to me. Any deceased-- Bring me their corpses.

Akumaro: Agreed, Lord Mechike. Unless... I feed upon them first.

Mechike: Very well. But don't fail me.

Ayo: One problem. The shrine maiden has the only key to unlock the gateway, and she's no longer our prisoner.

Argon: That key can only open it from the outside. I can transport us through safely from the inside. As soon as we're near, everyone fasten your seatbelts.

[Back onboard the MagnaShip, the whole gang (back to normal) is gathered in the bridge; they watch as the island is covered by the lava]

Homura: It's sad that we had to leave that island to be destroyed.

Brody: I know, Homura. But we all could've been killed.

Shirayuki: It was for the best. Plus, except for Akumaro and the black ninjas, the island was virtually uninhabited. So there's no loss of liberty.

Layla: Anyway, when we get back to New York, we gotta counteract Dogen's army's onslaught with everything we've got. We may also need our machines.

Brody: Not to mention our Zords.

Brittany: And the Spirit Soldiers, too.

Sarah: Spirit Soldiers? Who are they?

[The monitor shows footage of the Spirit Soldiers fighting]

Alvin: They're like another team of Power Rangers. They're tough, but they're also very mysterious. Their identities are a deep, dark secret, but we have our suspicions. I mean, their voices-- Then again, we know a lot of people who sound like that. For example, Soldier Gold, the leader-- I've met at least four guys who sound like him.

Levi: A leader in gold? Awesome.

Brody: Watch it, brah.

Levi: Sorry.

Layla: Anyway, we can't make contact with them, because their locations may easily be disclosed that way. Only their base of operations and their suits render them undetectable. They're only there for us when we least expect it.

Brody: Still, having them around would be epic.

Layla: Anyway, troops, it's gonna take about seven hours before we get back to New York, so everyone take some time to either relax, chat, bathe, train, etc. And there's plenty to eat at the cafeteria if you're hungry.

[Cut to the cafeteria; the gang has lunch; Hunter grills burgers and hot dogs; Yomi grills yakiniku while eating from a bowl of bean sprouts]

Hunter: Yomi, how can you manage eating and grilling simultaneously?

Yomi: All part of being a shinobi, Hunter.

Hunter: [offers a cheeseburger to Levi] Hmm.

Levi: Thanks, Hunt. [walks up to Katsuragi] Hey, Katsuragi, wanna split?

[He cuts his burger in half and offers one half to Katsuragi]

Katsuragi: Oh, would I ever?! Thanks, Levi!

[She takes a bite from her half]

Levi: [whips out his burger camera] I gotta get a selfie of this. Say cheeseburger!

Katsuragi: Cheeseburger!

[Both smile as Levi snaps a selfie of himself and Katsuragi with their burger halves]

Ikaruga: [holds out a bite of sashimi to Theodore] Here, Theodore. Say ahh.

Theodore: [opens wide] Ahh...

[Ikaruga feeds him the sashimi]

Yomi: Pretty good, huh?

Theodore: You cook the best sashimi, Yomi!

Yomi: Gee, that's sweet. But you know, I'm partial to bean sprouts.

Theodore: And you, Ikaruga-- You really have the traits of a good big sister figure. Trust me, we have a lot of that in most of the Gladiators.

Ikaruga: [pats Theodore on the head] Well, thank you, Theodore. That's really sweet.

Hunter: [passes food around] Okay. Who's got the steak sandwich?

Kinji: [takes the sandwich] Thanks, Hunter.

Mirai: Excuse me, Hunter?

Hunter: Anyone up for shrimp?

Lilith: [takes five shrimp kabobs] Thank you, dear. [hands one to each of her fellow Exceeds] Here you are.

Mirai: Where's my sukiyaki?

Hunter: Hot dogs, anyone?

Mirai: Hunter?

Hayley: Right here! [points at herself and Calvin] Two, please.

Hunter: [hands Hayley and Calvin each a hot dog] Here you go, Hayley. You two dating or something?

Calvin: Oh, we're pretty much going steady.

Hayley: A few bumps, but nothing that can keep us apart.

Calvin: There was this one bump-- Hayley and Preston were rehearsing for Romeo and Juliet, and I mistook her for cheating on me.

Mirai: Hello!

Hayley: It's always wise, especially for a ninja, not to jump to the wrong conclusions.

Mirai: [slams on the table] HEY!

Calvin: God! What's wrong with her?

Homura: You'll have to excuse Mirai, Calvin. She's been ignored a lot since she was little.

Hunter: Oh, sorry. [hands Mirai a dish of sukiyaki] I was too fixated by Hayley and Calvin's story. But you didn't have to yell.

Mirai: Sorry. I was starving, and I don't like being ignored all the time. That's all. [takes a bite of the sukiyaki] Mmm! Thanks a bunch, Hunter!

Hunter: My pleasure.

Asuka: Guys, check this out. A little something the turtles taught me called the Turbo Ginsu. Mikey?

Mikey: [tosses a whole large pizza pie (w/numerous toppings (but no anchovies)) into the air] It slices, it dices, and makes fries in multiple different ways!

[Asuka swiftly slices the pizza into eight slices with her katana; one lands each of the turtles' plates; Asuka and Homura each catch two in their plates]

Mikey: Far out, Asuka!

Katsuragi: Damn! That's impressive! [gropes Asuka and laughs] You're full of surprises, aren't you, Asuka?

Asuka: Katsu! Cut it out! There are guys present!

[The males look away]

Alvin: [looks away] I'll pretend I didn't see that.

Katsuragi: Come on! That Turbo Ginsu deserves a reward!

Asuka: Well, you do have a point. [in her mind] Besides, she does this all the time, and it's starting to feel good.

Tomoe: Who knew Katsuragi was such a perv and a dog like you, Tor?

Tor: Hey! At least I don't grope! At least, not without permission.

Julie: [takes a bite of shrimp] Why don't we just keep eating? We can't fight Dogen's army on an empty stomach, can we?

Tor: [gets up from his seat] That's okay, Julie. I'm stuffed. I need a nap. I've had a long day. Wake me when they're ready to serve dessert. [exits]

[Miyabi looks on with worry]

Preston: Something wrong, Miyabi?

Miyabi: Tor must still be guilty about ever turning on us. But none of this would've happened if it weren't for me.

Preston: What do you mean?

Miyabi: Well, Preston, about a month after we graduated, the Dorn Agency gave my group and I plane tickets to New York City. The day after we got settled into our hotel, we went to a beach, and I suggested we go scuba diving. I'd always wanted to do that. But it's true what they say-- Be careful what you wish for.

Preston: Dogen's army kidnapped you while you were diving.

Miyabi: Exactly.

Preston: It's not that you knew it was going to happen. Besides, look where you are now. You're safe and sound, and you've made a lot of new friends.

Miyabi: Yeah, but I still can't get over turning into a mindless zombie and then having to fight my poor Tor.

Preston: I'm sure he's not upset at all. He's just tired. [reacts] Wait, "my poor Tor"?

Tomoe: She's been enthralled with him since her first year at Kouryou Academy, Preston.

Miyabi: Tor's the only man at that school who's ever shown me compassion. [gets out of her seat] I'd better go talk to him.

[She leaves the cafeteria]

Tomoe: [walks up to a small chocolate cake] He might want dessert, too. I hope you don't mind, Hunter.

Hunter: No, not at all. Go ahead.

[Tomoe, Julie, and Lilith take the cake and leave the cafeteria]

Yagyu: [eats a fried squid on a stick] Have you guys seen Hibari anywhere?

Sarah: Last time I checked, she went to her resting quarters on deck 2 before we went to eat.

Hikage: Come to think of it, I haven't seen Haruka here, either.

Yagyu: You don't think she kidnapped--

Brody: She couldn't have. I saw her leave just after she ate. Plus, Hibari wasn't with us this whole time.

Asuka: [takes a few leftovers] We should check on her, just in case she's hungry.

Yomi: [hands Hunter her apron and takes her bean sprouts] Hunter, you man the grill while my group checks on Hibari and Haruka.

[In the shinobi's quarters on deck 2, Hibari is alone taking a nap; Haruka walks up to her and gently tries to shake her awake]

Haruka: Hibari, wake up.

[Hibari awakens]

Hibari: Just a few more minutes, Yagyu. I promise.

[She notices Haruka]

Hibari: Oh, hi, Haruka.

Haruka: Aren't you hungry? The others are already having lunch.

Hibari: I know, but I was so tired after that long battle. I just needed a nap first.

[She stares lovingly at Haruka, who smiles at her; Hibari hugs Haruka and starts to cry]

Haruka: Hibari, what's wrong?

Hibari: Haruka, I missed you so much. But I knew I'd see you again.

Haruka: So you really do like me?

Hibari: Yeah.

Haruka: Even after all those times I treated you like a doll?

Hibari: That's all in the past. You're still my friend.

Haruka: Hibari...

[They slowly lean close to each other and gently press their lips together]

Haruka: May I?

Hibari: Just be gentle.

Haruka: For you, anything.

[They kiss again, then lie down on the bed]

[Outside, the other eight shinobi approach with leftovers]

Katsuragi: [eats a burger] Splittin' a cheeseburger with Levi really hits the spot.

Mirai: And Hunter's a really good cook. I loved his sukiyaki recipe.

Yagyu: Shh! Listen.

[Everyone quiets down and listens; they hear slight moaning coming from the shinobi's living quarters]

Yagyu: It's Hibari.

[She knocks on the door]

Yagyu: Hibari? Are you all right in there?

Mirai: She's obviously having a dream. Why don't we just leave her lunch out here?

Hikage: Hold the phone. I think I hear Haruka's voice in there, too.

[Yagyu growls and kicks the door]

Hikage: [facepalms] What did I say?

Asuka: Whoa! Yagyu, give them some time alone for once!

[Yagyu pounds on the door]

Ikaruga: You know, there's a button that opens the door automatically. You don't have to kick it.

Asuka: [elbows Ikaruga] Don't encourage her!

[Yagyu pushes the red button beside the door; the door slides open; the eight shinobi gasp as they notice Hibari and Haruka making out in bed]

Hikage: Damn! Check 'em out!

Yomi: [wolf whistles] Attagirl, Haruka!

Ikaruga: I'm impressed!

Hibari: It's nothing, really. We just had a lot to catch up on. That's all.

Asuka: I never knew how close you two were. Just hope Grandpa doesn't get wind of this.

Homura: 'Bout time.

Haruka: [giggles] All it was was a round of kisses and gentle massaging.

Mirai: [a little jealous] Sounded like a lot more than that to me. Oh, well.

Katsuragi: You really are growin' up, Hibari.

Yagyu: What is wrong with you all?! This is not worth encouraging! Haruka is just using Hibari!

Haruka: Au contraire, Yagyu. Hibari is my friend. And I'm through with using friends as playthings.

[Yagyu slaps her; Haruka slaps back; both get into a cat fight]

Yomi: Cut it out, you guys!

Ikaruga: Stop!

Hibari: Fight the enemy! Not each other!

Yagyu: Haruka is an enemy!

Haruka: I'm only trying to defend myself!

[The Ranger teens approach and notice the scuffle]

Sarah: Hey! Hey! Hey! Break it up, you guys!

[She breaks up the fight]

Yagyu: Sarah, get out of my way! Haruka hurt Hibari!

Hibari: I swear, she didn't do it, Miss Sarah! Yagyu's just overreacting!

Hayley: [walks up to Yagyu] Yagyu, do you have any proof? 'Cause that's a very serious accusation to make.

Yagyu: All I know is we caught Hibari and Haruka kissing in bed. Haruka had her hands rubbing all over poor Hibari.

Calvin: I'll pretend I didn't hear this.

Hayley: Hibari, do you have any bruises?

Hibari: [looks all over her body; no bruises] No, Miss Hayley. I'm perfectly fine.

Levi: Uh, maybe it's time you all headed back to the cafeteria and finished your meals. I'll straighten things out with Yagyu.

Brody: I bet I know what it concerns.

[He and Levi wink at each other; everyone but Yagyu and Levi leaves the room]

Levi: Yagyu, Hibari told me yesterday that you were very overprotective over her. I think that might explain why you went overboard. You must feel as if she's your own sister.

Yagyu: I do. The reason I grew attached to Hibari was because she reminded me of my real younger sister.

Levi: Whatever happened to your sister?

Yagyu: Nozomi died in a car crash.

Levi: Oh. So that explains why you were very overprotective over Hibari. Now, you have my condolences, even though it's been a while. But that's no reason to get into a fight with Haruka. She and Hibari are very close friends now. And look at me. I have no problem with Brody and what he does. He's growing up, just like Hibari is. And there's nothing we can do about it. Your friendship will be forever, but your time as an overprotective bodyguard-- It's not gonna last.

[A tear falls down Yagyu's face; Levi hands her a Kleenex, with which she wipes her tears]

Yagyu: You're right, Levi. I suppose I owe Haruka and Hibari an apology.

Levi: [pats Yagyu on the head] C'mon.

[In the cafeteria, the gang is still having lunch; at the shinobi table, Haruka holds out a bite of yakiniku to Hibari]

Haruka: Say ahh!

Hibari: [opens wide] Ahh...

[Haruka feeds her the yakiniku; Hibari chews and swallows, then smiles]

Hibari: Mmm! Not bad, if I do say so myself. [frowns a bit]

Haruka: What's wrong?

Hibari: I just hope Yagyu understands. I know she doesn't wanna lose me like she lost her sister, but I'm my own woman. I'm not some prize to be won.

Haruka: I'm with you, Hibari. Besides, I myself know that all too well. Now, don't get me wrong. In my books, you're still a cutie. [pats Hibari on the head] But I'm too good a sister figure not to respect my underclassmen's wishes.

Mirai: [clears throat] Aren't you forgetting someone, Lady Haruka?

Haruka: [giggles; pats Mirai on the head] As if I'd ever ignore you, Mirai. [holds out a bite of yakiniku to Mirai] Open wide.

Mirai: [opens wide] Ahh...

[Haruka feeds her; Levi and Yagyu approach the table]

Levi: I believe Yagyu owes someone an apology here.

Yagyu: Hibari, can you forgive me for the way I acted?

Hibari: Of course I forgive you. I know you were only thinking of my safety.

Yagyu: Haruka?

Haruka: Forget it. It's casual.

Levi: You know, since we're all having a little get-together here, how 'bout I provide a little music? Anyone got a guitar?

Alvin: [hands Levi his guitar] Right here.

Levi: Thank you. Brody?

[Brody walks up to his brother]

Brody: Our dad wrote this song after our mom passed away. Even though she was gone, we were still family. Bro?

Levi: [plays the guitar and sings] I'm with you.
When you're far from home, I'm still with you.
A family bond that can't break.

Levi and Brody: I choose a star.
The light leads me home to be with you.
All together, we are one.

Brody: Together, we are family.
Levi: Every day now, we grow stronger.
In our hearts, always and forever.
All six Ranger teens: I can count on you.
You can count on me.
'Cause we will always, always be...
family.

[The others are moved by the song; they applaud]

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