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Chapter One: A Not So Great Surprise

A/N: This is my first fanfic, so please review it. Also rating might go up, not sure yet.

"The difference between school and life? In school you're taught a lesson then given a test, in life you're given a test that teaches a lesson." -Tom Bodett

The samurai sat in the living room. They had noticed Deker hanging around a local private school lately and wanted to find out why. Mentor Ji had said he had a surprise for them that would solve the problem. "Alright," he said. "We still have no idea what Deker's renowned interest in the school is, but I have come up with a solution."

"What is it?" Jayden asked.

"We need to get inside and find out. We need someone, or someone's, to go in a look around. So..."

"This is going in a very bad direction," Antonio said.

"You seven will be those someone's."

"I knew it."

Jayden looked at Lauren. She was staring at Ji like he has just suggested they hand Antonio over to the nighlocks. "Are you serious?" She asked.

"Very," he said. "Lauren you're the oldest and you're only 19. All of you can blend in perfectly."

"I'm not so sure that's the right use of the word," Jayden said.

"This plan will work. You've been enrolled already. Tomorrow you'll all start at Sanford Academy."

"Don't we get a say?" Mike asked.

"No."

The rangers got up and left the living room.

Kevin sat on his bed. Mike slumped against the wall. "You're not excited, are you?"

"School is evil. It's like a prison. They keep you locked up for 6 hours a day, teaching things that you're probably never going to use."

"Why am I not surprised this your opinion?"

"Come on, you can't tell me you honestly liked school?"

Kevin shrugged. "It wasn't that bad. It just wanted to get out so I could go swimming."

"That doesn't surprise me."

"It really shouldn't. Just remember it could be worse."

"How?"

"You could be Jayden or Lauren. They've never been to school before."

"Lucky them."

"Emily don't worry. Everything's going to be fine," Mia said.

Emily sat on across from heron the bed. "You don't know that. This could be really... I don't know."

" What are you worried about? Technically you're still in high school."

"No, I earned my diploma a month ago."

"We'll, this should be easy then."

Jayden paced back in forth in his room. What is Ji thinking? I've never been to school before. I don't know anything about it. Nether does Lauren. He walked out and knocked on Antonio's door.

"Come in," he said. Jayden walked in. He found Antonio sitting on his bed with Lauren sitting next to him. "Hey Amigo, what's up?"

"I wanted to talk to you."

"About what?"

"The whole school thing."

Antonio smiled. "Join the club. Grab a seat." Jayden sat down on the other end of the bed. "I was just giving Lauren a few pointers on how to survive tomorrow."

"I could use some of those."

"It's really simple. Just don't get in any fights. Believe me this is a situation where walking away is going to be your best option. Try to blend in. Believe it or not you two can act normal."

"Normal?" Lauren asked. "What about us is remotely normal? Our family, or our upbringing?"

"Acting normal is possible. Just don't talk about samurai stuff. Talk about books and movies. We've been to the movies before. Just don't be too shy or you'll find yourself prey."

"To who?"

"Someone with a lot of muscles that you could take down in a matter of minutes. I'm serious, you guys will be fine. Besides, you have all of us to watch your backs."

"This still feels like a bad idea."

"Don't worry. This'll be easier than taking out moogers."

I'd rather take the moogers, Jayden thought.