A/N- thanks for the reviews ! I see I've got some readers ! thanks Deba for your thoughts, keep it up ! well don't worry ! I'm not out of my mind that I'll post random chapters here ! this story and the sequel will remain intact, I was just thinking of another story, with the alternate ending. That is if they handed him to the nighloks. That depends if I get time, but this will be what it is.

"Adromida's plan was going right, but she also failed, just like those useless jerks !" master Xandred's angry voice came.

"she is indeed destroyed." Serrator agreed, "but it took them so much time to notice. And as far as I'm concerned, the rangers almost killed one of them." He said.

"hmm ? interesting." Xandred looked at Serrator.

"so that wasn't a total failure, now the pathetic rangers are in even more pathetic state ! Ha Ha Ha…." The nighlok's laughter echoed.

"oo a oo, and that gold one's hanging between two shores. It's the best time to get them." Octoroo added.

"that shape-shifter was better than I thought then." Xandred said. "it's our time to take advantage of this."

"yes, master. The rangers already got themselves in a big mess, by themselves. The darkness is overwhelming them !" Serrator said and started to laugh again, with Xandred joining him.

Mentor has taken the full duty for taking care of Antonio. He arranged everything for the treatment, but as mentor suggested, the others didn't interfere, they also understood they should stay away for some time, after what they did to him. The environment of the Shiba house suddenly became so awkward. It seemed like all of them were afraid of something- themselves.

Mentor was looking very worried that day, he was pacing in front of the room Antonio was in. the meaning was clear, this is getting worse. Every time they asked mentor how Antonio was doing, he gave the same answer- alive. As if being alive was the best thing. Well, that is true somehow. He was in a condition that it wouldn't be a surprise if…..

Mentor came in the living room where the rangers were sitting. They looked up at him.

"Kevin, come with me please." Mentor said.

Kevin got up to follow mentor,

"and bring your hydro bow." Ji added. Kevin was a bit surprised at this, why'd they need the hydro bow now ? especially when he was heading for Antonio's room.

Kevin quietly followed mentor. Antonio was still laying unconscious, but seemed like he was restless, in pain. Kevin looked around the room. It was the first time any of them entered this room. At first they only managed to see a glimpse of Antonio from the opened door. Kevin saw he was hooked up with a lot of machines. Is it a mini hospital ? Kevin thought.

"the hit of the fire smasher was too much, and it is literally burning him from the inside." Mentor said, very calmly.

Kevin gave a worried look, "burning….." he muttered, feeling even worse.

"so, maybe water can neutralize the burning a bit." Mentor gestured at the hydro bow.

"o-kay." Kevin wasn't sure if it was the right thing to cure him, but well, it should be. And the wound… it was horrible. Kevin could see he was really burned. So he did what mentor said, used the water at the wound of the fire smasher. Then, to their relief, Antonio seemed to relax a little bit.

"will this help him recover ?" Kevin asked.

"I hope so. Nothing can be said actually. He lost too much blood, plus hit of Mike's spear on his arm, and whatever you did," mentor paused, "and not to mention the mental pain."

Kevin didn't have anything to say. Seeing Antonio like this was too painful.

He was having nightmares, and everyone could guess what they were about. Same thing goes for the others, nightmare .that night was nightmare for everyone.

"welcome." Some nighlok faces appeared, "this is your true place ! enjoy this environment !"

Antonio looked around him, the reddish sight of the netherworld hurting his eyes,

"I'm not a nighlok ! why'd I be here ?"he shouted.

"why not ?your ex-friends are with Adromida, or as they know, Adriana. she has taken your place. your friends deserted you." Antonio saw a vision of Adriana and the team, very happily doing their jobs.

"that's not true !"

"you're our spy, right ? come join us !"

"I didn't do anything ! I won't ! just get away !"

The rangers watched Antonio muttering something in his sleep from the door, mostly in Spanish, so they didn't understand much. But some lines were clear, "I didn't do it. Believe me." Those same words.

They just hoped for the best.

One more chapter to go ! then the sequel. got any hints ? sorry if the last part sounded weird, I know it could've been better.