Chapter 12

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Mia: ANTONIO!!!!!

He dives into the water.

Jayden: Antonio!

Emily: Antonio!

They try and jump in after him. Jayden is stopped by Kevin, Emily by Mike and Mia by Terry.

Mia: What are you doing?!

Emily: Let me go, Mike!

Jayden: Kevin, if you know what's good for you...!

They manage to pull them back.

Terry: Are you guy's crazy?! You'll never survive down there!

Kevin: No... but I can!

Kevin is just about to jump when he is pulled back by Mike and Terry.

Mike: What the heck are you doing?!

Kevin: Water's my element. I'm our only chance of getting Antonio back now.

Terry: And you expect us to risk that?

They pull him back.

Mike: Would Antonio want you to dive in after him?!

Jayden, Kevin, Emily and Mia: ...

Terry: You jump in and you'll only make him feel worse. Is that what you all want?!

Mia: Out of the way, Terry!

Terry: ...

Jayden: We said we'd bring him back, and that's exactly what we're gonna do!

Mike: Is that right?!

Emily: Mike, I never imagined having to go against you, but I'm going in after him!

Mike: Emily... Kevin?

Kevin: I'm sorry, Mike. Even I didn't think I'd be doing this, but I'm the only one who can reach him underwater, and I can't with you two in the way.

Mike: ...

Terry: So, we're gonna fight now, huh?

Jayden: You can fight?

Terry: Oh, I can fight alright.

Emily: Mike...

Mike: Sorry, Emily. Not gonna happen.

Kevin: ...

Mia: Terry?

Terry: ...

Mia: As your older sister...

Terry: ...

Mia: ... I'M ASKING YOU TO STEP ASIDE!!!!!

Terry: Really? Well then, as your younger brother...

Mia: ...

Terry: I'M TELLING YOU 'NO'!!!!!

Mia: Terry...

Jayden: So, this is how we're gonna do things?

Mike: Looks that way.

Terry and Mike get into their fighting stances. Jayden, Kevin, Emily and Mia do the same.

Terry: Guess there's no turning back now.

Mike: Terry, you should probably leave.

Mia: I'd listen to him if I were you.

Mike: I can handle these guys.

Kevin: You think so?

Terry: Do you really expect me to leave?

Mike: I told you I can handle them.

Terry: Mike, as Mia's brother you should know I wouldn't be to happy with anyone hurting her.

Mike: ...

Terry: Unless it's me doing the hurting.

Mia: ...

Mike: ...

Terry: Mia and I did used to fight at times. It's what siblings do. One of us considers the other as out of line so...

Mike: ... Yeah, I know.

Terry: So, it's the two of us right now. Strength in numbers, right?

Mike: I guess you have a point there.

Jayden: I could take you both on alone right now. You still wish to fight knowing that?

Mike: Not gonna happen, Jayden, so why worry about it?

Mia: You never did win any of those fights we had, Terry.

Terry: First time for everything, right?

Emily: Mike, I already said I don't want to hurt you. I'd still forgive you if you walked away from all this. Forgiving you won't be as easy if you continue to fight.

Mike: Ditto, Emily.

Emily: ...

Mike: I always did care for you, as much as you did for all your friends. The thought of hurting you never did cross my mind. But I guess that all ends today, huh?

Emily: ...

Kevin: So, I guess we're all done talking then?

Mike: Are we still? I was convinced we were already fighting.

Jayden: I'll honor you for being so eager.

Emily: You're both welcome to surrender or leave any time during our battle.

Mike: Likewise.

Mia: Terry...

Terry: Sorry, Mia...

RANGERS!!!!!

They turn.

Jayden, Kevin, Mike, Emily & Mia: MENTOR!!!!!

Mentor-Ji: You all shame me.

He walks towards them.

Mentor-Ji: Not you, Terry.

Terry: ...

Jayden: What are you doing here?!

Mentor-Ji: It seems your anger has deprived you of your manners.

Mia: Mentor, we're sorry, but we really haven't got time to discuss this now.

Mentor-Ji: OH YES YOU HAVE!!!!!

He slams his staff on the ground while saying that. They all remain silent.

Mentor-Ji: You may not care much for what I think about what you're doing, but did what Antonio might think of this cross your mind?!

They pause.

Mentor-Ji: Antonio left thinking he was causing you all harm, especially you Mia.

Mia: ...

Mentor-Ji: He thought leaving would put an end to the harm he thought he was causing you. But what would he say if he saw you now fighting among yourselves because of his choice to leave?!

Jayden, Kevin, Mike, Emily, Mia & Terry: ...

Mentor-Ji: All of you, get back to the Shiba House, now!

They all turn to each other and then walk towards the Shiba house.

Mentor-Ji: Hmm...

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