MENTOR JI

Mentor Ji - Rene Naufahu

A young boy in Panorama City is being threaten by several Moogers.  Lion Folding Zord comes flying in and strikes several of the Moogers.  Lion Folding Zord returns to a hand that is outstretched.  Mentor Ji runs up to help the boy.  Mentor Ji:  Run!  Get away from here!  The young boy takes off running.  Mentor Ji throws down a smoke screen and the young man morphs.  When the smoke clears, the Red Samurai Power Ranger is standing there.  Mentor Ji stands next to the Red Ranger.  Mentor Ji:  Look before you Moogers.  This is the 18th leader of the Samurai Power Rangers, descendant of the man who destroyed your masters years ago.  You have two choices:  retreat now or become rust on his blade.  Red Ranger:  Don't bother.  I don't want them to retreat.  I want to take them for a spin.  Red Ranger pulls out his Spin Sword, charges towards the Moogers, and battles them.  He defeats several with his quick sword play.  After a while, Red Ranger declares:  Time to turn up the heat!  He removes the disc from his belt, tosses it into the air and catches it on his Spin Sword.  The Spin Sword is ablaze with fire.  Red Ranger continues to battle the Moogers with his fiery Spin Sword.  Eventually Red Ranger destroys all the Moogers.  Red Ranger demorphs as he walks towards Mentor Ji.  Mentor Ji:  Wonderful.  I'm so proud of the boy I've devoted my life training has grown to be a master samurai and is ready to lead others into battle.  Jayden:  I'm used to fighting alone.  I won't put anyone else in danger.  Mentor Ji:  The Nighlok attacks are escalating.  More and more of them are coming across to do their evil.  Jayden:  Sure, and if any more Moogers dare pay us a visit, they'll get a taste of my Spin Sword.  Jayden starts to walk away.  Mentor Ji:  Do not underestimate the power of Master Xandred if he awakens.  Jayden pauses.  Mentor Ji:  His Nighlok legions are too much for one person.  Even one as strong as you.  Teams of Samurai have battled this evil for centuries.  Jayden turns around and faces Mentor Ji.  Jayden:  I'm really suppose to lead a team.  Mentor Ji:  It's what your training has prepared you for.  There are four others who have trained for these dark days.  They await the call to join you and to fight as Samurai Rangers.  Jayden gives a small nod and walks away.  Jayden:  I understand.  I'll do whatever it takes.  Mentor Ji walks along with Jayden.  Later, at Shiba House, Jayden is sitting on the steps outside, playing with the Lion Folding Zord.  Mentor Ji hurries out of the house and over to Jayden.  Mentor Ji is carrying a bow and several arrows.  He tells Jayden that Master Xandred must have awaken.  Jayden has the Lion Folding Zord go into his case as Mentor Ji continues, a new breed of Nighlok, more powerful than ordinary Moogers, have mobilized.  You cannot wait any longer.  The time has come to summon your team of Samurai Rangers.  Jayden stands up.  He is uncertain whether he is ready to lead.  Mentor Ji tells him, a samurai is strong, but a team is unbeatable.  Just remember your father's words before he left for his finale battle.  Jayden remembers.  Jayden tells Mentor Ji, I'll never forget dad's words.  I must not fail.  I am the Red Ranger.  Mentor Ji is proud of Jayden for taking on this responsibility.  He nods his head and tells Jayden, that the other Rangers have spent their whole lives preparing to fulfill their samurai destines.  Fulfill your destiny, lead them.  Jayden gives a small nod.  Mentor Ji goes out into the courtyard and shoots off the four arrows.  Each arrow has a specific color band, green, pink, yellow, and blue.  Mentor Ji and Jayden enter Shiba House.  Mentor Ji opens a compartment, where four Samuraizers sit.  Mentor Ji tells Jayden he had been saving them until Jayden was ready.  Take it, your fellow samurai are on their way.  Jayden takes the Samuraizers and tells Mentor Ji, he is ready.  They step outside.  Jayden uses his Samuraizer to create a symbol power that creates a horse.  The gates to Shiba House open as Jayden gets on the horse.  Mentor Ji tells him to never forget the mission of the Samurai Ranger.  Be brave, work together, and no matter what, don't ever give up.  Jayden races out, shouting, Samurai Forever! Jayden finds his team and they successfully destroy Tooya.  After the battle, they return to Shiba House.  Mentor Ji walks out, telling them bravo.  Such energy, such grace.  Mike asks, who is that?  Jayden replies, this is Ji, our mentor.  Mentor Ji welcomes them to their new home.  You've all come from different places and different families, but share one noble goal.  I'm very proud of how you come together.  Jayden responds, we just followed some good advice and worked as a team.  Mentor Ji points out that they are just not any team.  You are the Samurai Rangers.  Emily, Mike, Mia, and Kevin all feel a sense of pride at these words.  Mike, Mia, Kevin, Jayden, and Emily form a circle.  They hold out their cases in the middle and shout out, Rangers Together!  Samurai Forever!  Symbol powers float out of their cases and up into the sky.

Mike, Mia, Emily, Kevin, and Jayden are out in the courtyard, working on their power symbols on easels.  Mentor Ji is watching their work and talking to them as he takes a look at each easel.  Mentor Ji:  "There is more to being a Power Ranger than mastering a sword.  You must also learn to use your inherent samurai symbols."  Mentor Ji pauses by Jayden.  Mentor Ji:  "Aha, fire symbol."  The paper on the easel burns as does the brush Jayden is holding.  Jayden blows out the fire on his brush.  Next up is Kevin.  Mentor Ji:  "Yes, water."  Water splashes on Kevin's face.  Mentor Ji pauses at Emily's easel.  Mentor Ji:  "Good, earth symbol."  A boulder appears on the paper and then drops off, landing on Kevin's foot.  Kevin hops around in pain.  Emily hurries over to Kevin.  Emily:  "Sorry!  Are you okay?!"  Kevin:  "Yeah, I'm fine."  Mentor Ji chuckles and then walks over to Mia to look at her power symbol.  Mentor Ji:  "The symbol for wind."  Wind leaves the easel and blows through Mia's hair and she smiles.  Mentor Ji:  "Very good."  Mike is struggling with his power symbol.  Mike:  "That's not right.  Is it this way?  That's it!"  Mentor Ji walks over to Mike and looks at his power symbol.  Mentor Ji:  "The order of the strokes is wrong.  Mike, you must practice more."  Mike:  "Okay, I get it, practice."  Mike holds his brush towards the easel and pauses, unsure of what to do.  Mike quickly looks at Mentor Ji and puts his hand on Mentor Ji's shoulder.  Mike:  "How about a lunch break?  You'll be amaze at how well I practice after two slices of pizza."  Mentor Ji glances at Mike's hand and Mike removes his hand quickly.  They both look at his easel.  Later, the gap sensor goes off.  Mike asks, what's that?  Mentor Ji explains, that's a gap sensor.  It goes off the moment a Nighlok comes through a gap from the Netherworld.  Mentor Ji pressed his hand down on a coffee table.  A map of the city appears.  The map makes a beeping sound and there is an area of the city that has a circle that ripples out.  Mike, Kevin, and Mia all take a closer look, impressed.  Mentor Ji presses the circle area and a more detailed map of the area appears.  Emily asks, where are they?  Mentor Ji replies, city hall.  Jayden walks in and quickly looks at the map.  He tells his team, samurai, we have a battle to fight.  Jayden races out of the house.  Kevin, Mia, Emily, and Mike make no move, unsure of what to do.  Mentor Ji tells them, don't just stand there, follow him.  Kevin, Mike, Mia, and Emily race out to follow Jayden.  Eventually the Rangers destroy Scorpionic and several Moogers with the Samurai Megazord.  After the battle, Mia, Jayden, Kevin, and Mike return to Shiba House in high spirits.  Emily is lagging behind her friends and a little sad.  Mentor Ji greets them, telling them well done, all of you.  Jayden thanks him.  Mike notices Emily's expression and asks her, what's up?  Emily tells them, well I almost let you all down today.  Jayden tells her, you did great.  You were really strong.  Mia walks over to Emily and tells her, your big sister would be really proud of you.  Jayden's and Mia's reassurances comfort Emily and she feels better.  Mike announces he has a surprise for them.  I've learned a new symbol.  Mentor Ji is pleasantly surprised.  Jayden and Mentor Ji exchange amused glances.  Mike does the power symbol and confetti falls from the ceiling.  Mike back flips into the area and starts dancing.  Emily bursts out laughing.  Mia and Jayden grin.  Mike continues his dance moves.  Mentor Ji and Kevin nod their heads in unison.  Emily continues to laugh.  Mike finishes his dance routine to the amusement of his friends.

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