12- Another Day [Part-1].

Screen opens to Zane waking up in his medic tank inside the Freedom Fighter base. He's wearing surgery clothes.

Zane- Uh! What happened!? Hu!?

That's when it all came back to him the fight against the Huntsmen when he controlled Gunter's body.

Zane- Uh! Gunter!

As Zane looks around the room he see's Gunter in a medical tank beside him along with the rest of the rangers.

Zane [Thoughts]- Ow thank god everyone's alright. But what is this thing I'm in?

Walter- That a Medic Tank Zane.

Zane- Walter!? Wait did you read my thoughts?

Walter- I did. It's one of many skills I've learned over the years. You will learn it to over time of course.

Walter push buttons on computer Infront of his tank. And drains of it water.

Walter- Your clothes of over there get dress and meet me in my office we need to talk.

Walter points over to a changing room. Then began to walk out.

Ethan- Uh? Sure thing sir? But what do you want to talk about.

Walter- It's about training and your team. But I'll explain more when where back in my office.

The screen then changes to Miss Grim School inside Miss Grim Office. She's enjoying a cup of tea along with Tanis.

Miss Grim- So Tanis what is it you wanted to speak with me about.

Tanis- I was just wondering is Austin and the other Rangers were alright.

Miss Grim- There fine a bit beat up but there alright and should continue training with you and the other girls very soon.

Tanis- That's great. But I also wanted to ask you if I could do a training less with the Rangers by myself. You know as long as you and the other girls agree to let me.

Miss Grim- Hm. Why do you wish to train the Rangers alone Tanis.

Tanis- Well I want to prove that I can handle myself. And can be a good leader like you Miss Grim.

Miss Grim- Ah I see. Very well but I must inform the rest of the girls and Walter.

Tanis- Really!! I'm mean thank you Miss Grim.

Miss Grim- Ha ha. Of course dear. Your the best of my girls who can control her Aura. But I must warn you to be careful you now what those coins are capable off.

Tanis has a flash back to Gunter losing control.

Tanis- Thank you Miss Grim. And I'll also be very careful.

Tanis smiles and Miss Grim does back at her before picking up her candle phone as the screen changes to the Rangers running through there military obstacle course. Zane was on top of the rock climbing part of the course. With the other Rangers not far behind.

Zane- Come on Rangers were almost there. WO!

Fiona- AH!

Zane- Hang on Fiona. I got you.

Fiona- Thanks Zane.

That when Fiona was losing her grip near the top and was about to fall until Zane grabs her then pulls her back onto the rock. She smiles and get up to were Zane is. As the screen changes to Walter watching them from his office.

Walter [Thoughts]- Good work Zane. Your team getting strong. But will you truly be ready if Revolta has returned.

That when Walter phone rings he clicks a button the the phone putting it on loud speaker.

Walter- Hello Miss Grim how have you been?

Miss Grim- Just fine dear I was wondering if Tanis made it there safe.

Walter- She has. She's waiting out side for my rangers to finish there daily warmup.

Miss Grim- Ah. That's good to know. Now I'm calling again because I wish to test my student and yours.

Walter looks back outside as his rangers finish the military obstacle course.

Walter- What did you have in mind?

Screen changes to Miss Grim who has an evil smile as the screen changes to the Rangers who were drinking water.

Fiona- Uh! Finally that's over with.

Nova- Ha. What's wrong Fiona. Can't handle basic morning training.

Fiona- Really Nova. You know I don't do good with morning exercises.

Zane- Alright stop bickering you two. We have to get ready to head over and train with Miss Grim students. In two hours so let's head out.

Fiona and Nova- Sir yes sir.

Gunter had a smile while Zane confronted Nova and Fiona. Nova notice but before she could say anything Tanis appears behind her.

Tanis- There's no need for that Mister Zane.

The Ranger and Nova turn around and see Tanis standing there smiling at them. There all surprised but confused.

Nova- HU!? Tanis what are you doing her?

Tanis- Well I agreed to come by and help train everyone in Aura today.

Austin- We agreed to train with the other girls. So what's with the change of plans?

Tanis- Um. You see I asked Miss Grim to assist you with Aura control. Since I'm the best at it at it.

Tanis looked shy while speaking to the Rangers. Austin looked mad at what Tanis said.

Austin- Really? Look Tanis we need real combat training. Not meditating for an entire day.

Fiona- Austin that mean. You know we need to focus to control our Aura so these coins don't control us.

Austin- I know that. But consider our lives are on the line. I'd rather be ready to fight then just sit and meditate.

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Zane- That's enough from you three. I agree with Fiona Austin. We need to control these coins other wise we might lose more then our lives. Understand Ranger.

Austin- Sir yes sir.

Zane- Good. Now Tanis what are we learning today.

Tanis- Well I was approved to train you to use Aura to clime tree's.

Everyone look confused while Austin looked mad at what he was hearing.

Austin- Ow you got to be kidding me.

Gunter- Quit brain head.

Austin- Why don't you. .

Zane- I said enough! Otherwise you both will being doing laps around the school. Until midnight. You understand Rangers.

Ranger- Sir yes sir!

Zane-Sorry Tanis. You can continue.

Tanis- Thank you Mister Zane. So I will be teaching all of you to control the Aura that flows throughout your body's. To do this. Um. . We all will be climbing tree's without our hands.

Tanis was having trouble explaining and try's her best not to look stressed. But this only had the Rangers look more confused.

Austin- Uh. That make no sense Tanis.

Gunter- I have to agree with Austin on this. How do you climb a tree without using your hands?

Tanis- Um well. I guess it's better if I show you then tell you. So um right this way.

Tanis walks them to the dark forest where trees are tall enough to block out most of the sun. But also gives a creepy look to the place.

Austin- Uh! This place always creeps me out.

Gunter- Ha. I bet it does.

Zane- I told you two to nock it.

Gunter and Austin- Sorry sir.

Tanis- Alright where here.

That when Tanis stops walking as they look at Tanis there Infront of a giant tree.

Fiona- Wow! That's thing huge!

Gunter- Ha. I've seen bigger.

Nova- Ha. Ya right.

Austin- Alright Tanis what are we doing?

Tanis- Give me second even I need to focus to climb.

That when Tanis began to focus her Aura this surprise Zane and Nova who see her Aura strength.

Zane [Thoughts]- Hm!? Well Tanis is stronger then I thought.

Nova [Thoughts]- I remember this Aura it's the same when we where training together.

The screen changes to Nova and Tanis fighting in the Dark Forest. Tanis is only using one of her sword that burns yellow. Nova in her Ranger Armor trying to strike Tanis who leaps and counter her strikes.

Tanis- That's it Miss Nova. Focus your Aura outward feel the energy around you.

Nova manages to up her speed forcing Tanis back with powerful focus strikes. This forces Tanis to leap back. She lands on a tree and grips onto with her Aura. This surprises Nova but she has no time to think as Tanis leaps back at Nova.

Nova [Thoughts]- What? How she doing that?

Tanis pulls out her second sword that burns Black. Tanis manages to speed dash pass Nova power strike and manages to strike Nova across the chest leaving an X across her body armor. Nova collapse to her knees and her armor disappears. Tanis hits her knee's as well and is breathing hard. And force herself to get up and turn around with a smile.

Tanis- Ha. Nice work Nova. Your getting better. AH.

Nova- Uh. Are you ok Tanis.

Tanis- Yep. I'm always good. Uh.

The screen changes back to the Rangers watching as Tanis calmly walks up a tree with her feet and hangs upside down from a tree branch. All the Rangers but Zane and Nova are surprise.

Fiona- Tanis be careful you might fall. HU!?

Tanis- It's alright Fiona. I'm ok.

Austin- What the? How did you do that?

Gunter- Ya. And how do we do that?

Tanis- That's what I'm going to teach you today. You see in order to use this ability you must focus Aura through your feet and balance it out in order to properly grip the tree.

Austin- Hm. So what happens when we use to much or less Aura.

Tanis- Well if you use to much you could brake through the tree. And to little you'll slide right off the tree. Also here Walter gave me these.

Tanis use telekinesis to pull army knifes from her belt and levitates them ton each of the Rangers.

Fiona- What are these for Tanis?

Tanis- Walter wants you all to mark the tree to show your progress. And don't get mad if you can't get this down. It takes a week or so to get a hang of it.

Zane- Ha. Alright. Then lets get to training then right Rangers.

Rangers- Sir yes sir.

As the Ranger charged at the tree's near then. Austin was the first to slide off unable to get up and lands hard on his back.

Austin [Thoughts]- Ah! Darn it. That hurt.

Fiona the next who lose her footing sliding off. But was able to leave a mark on the tree and land on her feet.

Fiona [Thoughts]- Wo!? This is harder then it looks.

Then Gunter fell leaving a foot print in the tree halfway up.

Gunter [Thoughts]- Dam it! used to much Aura there. Ha. Tanis right about Aura control.

Gunter strikes the tree and lands on the ground. The next to fall was Nova who almost made it to the top of the tree. Leaving only Zane and Nova who continue up the giant tree Tanis is watching with interest.

Tanis [Thoughts]- I should have known Zane and Nova would be the only ones to get up here. I trained Nova in controlling her Mace strength attacks. While Sibella trained Zane in focus his Aura and blade strikes. But who is stronger.

Nova loses her grip inches from the branch Tanis is hanging from. Nova strikes the tree with her knife.

Nova- Grr! Dam it so close!

As Nova fell to the ground Zane began to lose grip but leaps forward and grabs the giant branch Tanis is on. And manages to lift himself onto the branch. Tanis smiles at Zane.

Zane- Ow thank god. I did it.

Tanis- Not quit. You need to get used to this. Witch will take some time. So lets hop on down and go again. Until it's dawn.

The other Rangers looked shocked at her comment.

Rangers- What!?

Austin- Are you nuts Tanis. We can't just waste time climbing tree's.

Gunter- Ya. I can see this ability helping a little in combat. But we need to keep up with our combat training as well.

Tanis- Easy easy. There's a good reason your learning this ability. It assists in control and enhancing the performance of other Aura powers.

Fiona [Confused]- Hu!? What do you mean Tanis?

Tanis- Well you see a lot of Aura like powers take focus and this skill takes a lot to do. And by learning it you should be able to use more advance ability's.

Austin- Even if that true putting all the time to learning one skill we could have learn more.

Tanis- Hm. Yes and no. Some ability's come easier then others. But if you don't have focus and control you will be consumed by your monster coins.

Zane looks art his power band an feel the Aura of the monster trapped inside.

Zane- She's right Austin. We can't afford to lose control. So where be climbing tree's until we've master this ability.

Austin- Sir that's stupid and you know it.

Zane- Listen here Austin. I'm done with your attitude. We need to work together and if we lose control countless lives will be lost. So your going climb tree's otherwise I will get Walter involved. You understand Ranger.

Austin- Sir yes sir.

Zane- Alright then. Let's get back to training Rangers.

Rangers- Sir yes sir!

As the Rangers began to run at the tree over and over again climbing until the it became sun set. They all look tired and drained of there Aura. Austin looked mad as he looked at the tree marks.

Austin [Thoughts]- This is stupid. I haven't even gotten close to the top. While the other and Tanis. Grr.

Austin looks up still seeing Tanis hanging upside down from the tree branch. He looks over at Fiona and Gunter who are close to the middle of the tree then him. While Zane is up with Tanis are hanging upside down from the tree branch.

Gunter- Wo. That was a work out. Ha Ha.

Nova- Ya. Who could have thought climbing tree's would be this ruff.

Fiona- You weren't kidding Tanis when you said it would take a while to get used to this.

Tanis and Zane drop down joining the rest of the Rangers.

Tanis- Uh hu. It took me a months to be able to do what I can now. So no worry's you'll get it eventually. And I'll be here to help all of you ok.

Zane- Alright men. Let's pack up and get ready for tomorrow. Because we'll be climbing tree's throughout the week to get a hang of this.

Austin- What about our regular training Zane!?

Zane- Don't worry Austin. It's just for this week. Then we'll return to our normal training with the other girls. So is there any other questions.

Fiona- I do Zane. What if we can't climb the tree properly by the end of the week.

Zane- Then you'll take an hour out of your normal training to practice until you can properly use your Aura.

Austin [Mumble]- Uh. This is a waste of time.

Zane- You have a problem Austin.

Austin- No sir.

Zane- Alright then let's move out we have a long week ahead.

Rangers- Sir yes sir.

The screen changes to Miss Grim School Meditation room. Where she meditating Infront of the small pond. Walter walks in behind Miss Grim.

[Miss Grim School Meditation Room Description- The room is a small garden with a small pond. The place feel welcoming and feel worm. The roof is made to mimic the day sky with a main heat light warming the room].

Miss Grim- Ah. Walter took you a while to get here this time.

Walter- I had a few things to take care of. So it's been a while since I've used Alchemy to create things. So don't expect it to be strong.

Miss Grim- That wasn't the goal. The goal is to see if your Rangers can work together as a team. And from what Tanis told me there seem to be a distrust between your students. From what I've seen from that Austin kid.

Walter- I know. He hates being a Ranger and his attitude turning into a problem. I've talked to him multiple time. But he refuses to listen. I don't know what to do with him.

Miss Grim- You can't force a person to open up. Maybe over time he'll open up to you or maybe even my girls. But until then I recommend you continue to talk to him. Like I did with you when you where going through ruff times.

Walter has a flash back to him struggling to lift a rock with telekinesis and climb tree's. And his anger with the other Ranger and students Miss Grim chose from Muddy Creek. That when Miss Grim steps in and there sitting in his office having tea and sweets. And he's smiling. As the screen changes back to them as Walter has a happy smile on his face. And gather wind Aura in his hands.

Walter- Ha. Ya. Those where the days. So are you ready to continue with your plan.

Miss Grim- Indeed.

Miss Grim and Walter focus there Aura on the pond as it turns black as three evil eyes sign thought the water as the screen fades to black.

End Another Day.