Udonna quickly got up and ran over to Leanbow, flinging herself into his arms. "I can't believe you're alive, Leanbow," she murmured happily.

"It's true—I did survive," he responded, pulling back to look into her eyes.

Imperious rolled his eyes at us and said, "Leanbow may have survived but Solaris Knight is gone."

I glared at him and Leanbow quickly countered Imperious's spell.

Then he chanted, "Uthay soseray," getting us out of the Underworld.

Chip raised his eyebrows and asked, "Let me see if I've got this straight. Leanbow was Koragg and Koragg was Leanbow and one of them or both of them just saved our lives?"

Leanbow nodded. Then I said, "You're basically our good-guy-turned-bad-turned-good-again."

Leanbow nodded and said, "I guess you could say that."

However, along with the other Rangers, I eyed Leanbow suspiciously. Udonna smiled and said, "I believe you. I know it's really you."

We all turned our attention back to Leanbow. He looked at me and asked, "What was with the comment about the duct tape and black body bags?"

"Get kidnapped enough times—by people who use duct tape and black body bags—and you'll get used to it and come to expect it," I answered, casually.

Udonna glanced at me and I mumbled, "It's complicated."

She nodded and said, "Later, I want the full story, OK, Maelynne?"

I nodded, sheepishly.

Then Udonna asked, "What happened after Niella sealed the gates?"

Leanbow began explaining what had happened to him. "After Niella sealed the gates, the fighting was very fierce. I eventually made it to the Master and, determined, not be entirely defeated, he turned me into Koragg, his most loyal soldier. I am so sorry for everything I've done. Can you possibly forgive me?"

Most of us—Nick, Chip, Xander, Vida, Madison, and I—all shook our heads.

Udonna nodded and forgave him. She stumbled suddenly and we all sprang to our feet. "What happened?" Leanbow demanded, steadying his wife.

"I used a spell from the Book of Dark Magic to rescue the rangers," she admitted.

He shook his head and said, "I'm going to have to send you back to Rootcore."

"No. I can't lose you again," she protested.

Nick nodded in agreement and Leanbow sent Udonna to Rootcore, where Clare immediately began attending to her.

The others swiftly morphed after Leanbow was captured by Necrolai.

Unable to morph, I darted in the sky and began flying around the Chimera—in an effort to distract it.

It worked, until some kind of wire netting fell on me. I sprang to my feet and began kicking and struggling to free myself.

I glared at the larger soldier. "Who are you?! Who are you working for?! What do you want?!" I demanded.

"I am Gozen. I work only for myself. I look forward to watching you die," he explained in a monotone.

I groaned and was soon reunited with the flock.