trans_9 | Making sure they know the difference between her and I

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Making sure they know the difference between her and I

Kaya's visit to the bazaar, along with the credits in hand, had put her in the redecorating mood. Everyone was still starting to get used to the difference between her and when she had Katara's memories: she figured it was time to show how alike they weren't. A few days ago, she had promised to start redecorating the room she shared with Alex, and this was the perfect opportunity.

She started by purchasing goza mats, getting some sliding doors (which were a lot heavier then they looked, thank goodness for Chase's training), and very pretty fish tapestry. Once those were collected, she smiled to herself and started to look for things she could get for Alex, specifically, this black light he spoke about.

She had also picked up a few outfits and some foodstuffs for the Outsiders and Matt, smiling to herself. This way her money would be used up soon, but at least she was starting to show some of her individuality. For the moment, she was sitting at a cafe, sipping a refreshing alien drink, goggles atop her head.

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"From what we heard, and what Takeru heard, his disruption of the timelines was supposedly supposed to be the destruction of a world. But we didn't really believe it. He wasn't really a destroyer, as least not that we could see."

Ryuunosuke coughed as he heard her say that. Damn, why had he let that slip? "D-Did I say tono? Sorry, I meant Takeru. I don't know why I said tono. Takeru and I know how to fight."

"I'm glad to hear that," Kaya said, "Because he really didn't seem like the destroying type, to be honest. I was glad to get to know him a little bit."

She gave him a knowing look. "I don't know if I believe in slips, Ryuunosuke. Why DID you call him that?"

"He wasn't much of a destroyer, was he? Just misunderstood for the most part."

Ryuunosuke flinched. Crap... Crap crap crap... Why couldn't she have believed it was a mere slip of the tongue?

He looked at his drink and started to speak quietly after making sure that the guy with no skin wasn't around, "It's because he is my friend and my tono - my lord."

"That's what I was thinking," she said, smiling.

She was a little surprised at the flinch though. Was this a secret that he didn't want many people to know about?

"Your lord?" Kaya said, thinking a moment. She had read up on this, when people had told her that her world resembled Japan or China from Earth, but she wanted to be sure. "Like, a Feudal lord?"

Ryuunosuke nodded, speaking quietly still. "He is the 19th head of the Shiba clan. My family - the Ikenami family - has served under and fought beside his for generations. I am one of five who fight beside him."

He still remembered every battle, especially the one where he fought against Takeru, as well as... He kept his head down slightly.

"He is my lord and leader in the fight to protect earth... Or at least that had been our original fight."

"I see," she said, starting to understand. "I've only learned a little about the kind of systems people from Earth are governed under. So you are a part of one where you swear to protect your Lord. And these other four: are they also part of clans that served him?"

She wanted to make sure she had the story down as best as she could.

"Three of the others, yes," he told her, "The fourth is his childhood friend. We originally believed that we would only be his retainers and fight to protect him and the earth. However he told us that he would rather not have people fight to protect him, but rather friends to be at his side and fight with him. He made us choose if we really wanted to be there."

There was a lot of the story he would have to tell in order for it to be completely straight with her. Looking around he slowly pulled out an orange folded phone and a hexagonal solid object with the kanji for water on the top. He kept them close to his person, but out enough so that she could see them.

"The six of us were of a time of technology and democracy. We call him tono - lord - because he is our leader," he told her. "No one really knows of our group..."

Kaya stared at the shape, and listened to the story a moment. She didn't touch it of course: she could see it was very important, this thing, and knew well enough what it could do. Hadn't she seen the power rangers at work, been told about them enough, to know how this worked?

"You can transform with this," she said softly and, strangely enough, the words were somehow similar to the words of her world. She stared in disbelief in it at the moment, then turned to him.

"I don't know of your group, that is true, but I know of a group that is similar, here on the ship. Do you know Billy Cranston?"

Holding the phone device gently, he nodded. "Yes... I do, as well as Takeru," he answered, still quiet. He gently tapped on the hexagon, the shape unfolding into a miniature serpent dragon. "This is my origami, Ryuu. I'm able to make him grow so that I can fight with him if needed."

At the question, he nodded. "Takeru and I have already met with him."

Kaya stared. "Just like a meagazord," she murmured, then shook her head. "So, you six, what do you call yourselves? Do you have a name? I'm thinking you're alternate form is a lot like someone I know."

She smiled. "How did that come about?"

Ryuunosuke gave a small nod, having been informed what a megazord was. "We call them origami, since they fold up as they do." He watched as Ryuu Origami flew around her a couple of times, inspecting this new person. It came back to him, folding up again before he placed it into a pocket.

"We call ourselves Shinkengers," he uttered quietly, "I am ShinkenBlue and my mojikara energy is water-based. Takeru is ShinkenRed with the mojikara energy of fire.

"As to meeting Cranston-san, I had been informed by one known as Matt of him and others like him. It is how I know about Tsukasa having been out once."

"Aww, its so cu-" She paused, unsure of how he might react to her cooing over the origami that becama his zord. "...So curious why its able to do something like that. It's so convenient!"

Water powers. "So, its sort of a strange fate that the two of us should be sitting here together," she laughed. "I'd thought Billy being blue would mean he had an affiliation with water too, but that wasn't the case. Still, its always nice to meet someone with the same affiliation."

She flushed a little at the mention of Matt though. "Yeah, Matt is a pretty thorough guy. He's aprt of our council and all."

The side of Ryuunosuke's mouth twitched a little into a smile as she spoke. He knew what she was about to say and it didn't really bother him. It might bother Ryuu, but it didn't bother him.

"Perhaps. It is a little interesting that the two of us would meet like this," he agreed.

"So he told me. He invited Takeru and myself to live in the place he runs... And we have been staying there for a while. However we don't want to burden him for too long."

Oh that was good. Kaya was only starting to get to know him, and she was hoping not to start off on the wrong foot: he seemed like a very nice guy, and she was curious about what he was able to do as a....defender? She couldn't really call him a power ranger, right?

"I know, especially on shore leave, of all places! I would really like to see you in action, if I ever get the chance. I'm pretty sure that will happen, of course, but let's hope it won't be anytime soon. I'd like to enjoy my vacation time a little bit."

She laughed. "I'm sure he doesn't think that! Billy is the type of person that would only be happy to help! But I wouldn't mind helping you find a new place when you're ready!"

Well, she could call him a ranger, maybe not a power ranger but a ranger ~~especially if the American counterpart pod popped, what~~ since that's what sentai essentially were. But no, they weren't getting off on the wrong foot.

"I can understand that. I'm still trying to adjust a little bit, and thought I'd come down here to get some things for Takeru and myself while we're able to. Some clothes, some non-synthesized food and tea, some weapons in case our mojikara runs out or doesn't work. Things like that."

"I'm sure Billy isn't," he agreed, "but we don't wish to overstay our welcome. It's a nice place, but it just doesn't feel right to either of us. It's not like what we're used to."

She nodded. "Yes, I usually ty to do that when I'm on a shore leave too, anything that would remind me of home. I was lucky enough to find some things here that are similar enough from my world, but I know that it won't always be the case. That, and well I can't stand the slop."

She nodded. "There are several nice places in the City, I'm sure that you'll find one to your liking. I'm sorry that you gyus haven't found a place comfortable enough for you yet."

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