Chapter 12

Three Days Later

Sensei looked up sharply as Cam hit the computer, "come on you stupid program work!"

"Son what is the matter?"

"Cyber Cam was acting up so I took him offline now the program has frozen up."

"I know you will get eventually are you sure you should be out of bed?"

"Dad I'm fine and I have to get this done before Lothor or one of his goons makes an appearance."

"It's been three days and he has been quiet." That comment came from Dustin as he entered Ninja Ops.

"Cam I don't want you overdoing it you feel fine one minute then the next you don't look so good."

"Dad I'm fine I'm going for a walk."

"Cam if this continues to persist I'm taking you to a doctor."

Cam left without answering and Sensei turned to Dustin, "have you noticed Cam's behavior it's been getting worse."

"It could be that full moon thing it has been known to affect people in funny ways and it'll be nightfall in an hour."

Sensei went outside with Dustin following, "nothing feels right Dustin I sense great upheaval about to happen."

"You want me to get the others?"

"No not yet not until it becomes clearer." Cam walked along the sidewalk that led to Storm Chargers then decided he didn't want to go near it, he had now idea why he was moody, and he knew something was wrong with him but what he didn't know.

"Cam!" he turned to see Hunter.

"Hello Hunter."

"You feeling better you looked ready to pass out earlier."

"Yeah I do a little."

"You want to go back to the club?"

"No not right now I just want to be on my own for awhile, I'll find you later."

Hunter smiled, "sure thing."

Cam continued walking until he got to a cliff overlooking the ocean, it was unusually turbulent tonight which matched what was going on with him and he realized it was nightfall. He looked up to see the full moon.

He had no idea why it interested him so then those same murky images began to return and they became clearer than life. Being captured by Lothor and taken up to the ship. And what had been done to him. He now had the powers of darkness within him.

Cam's first though was to go to Ninja Ops but the urge wasn't strong enough he continued to stare at the moon and for the first time in days didn't feel sick, he felt energy surge inside of him. It was wrong yet he liked it.

"What's wrong with me?"

"Your destiny is being fulfilled." Startled he turned to see Lothor."

"What do you want?"

"The moon is almost at its zenith the powers I gave you are coming forth don't fight it."

"You're a liar Lothor you just want to kill me."

"I had you on my ship nephew I could've, but it is our destiny to rule together don't fight your true nature let the powers wash over you, that is why you've been feeling ill because you continue to resist your nature."

"No you're lying" Cam whispered.

"Am I?" Lothor asked a triumphant smile on his face.

Cam felt darkness course through him making him stronger, overwhelming him with evil thoughts and the sensation was unlike anything he'd ever felt, he felt invincible like no one could stand in his way. He hated it because he knew he liked it.

"What have you done to me?" Cam whispered.

"Given you the greatest gift nephew, the knowledge of the darkness what your father kept hidden from you, let go of your goodness and let your true self come forward."

Sensei opened his eyes as a cold feeling of fear spread through his body, he quickly went to the computer and pressed a button, "Blake please come to Ninja Ops immediately."

Blake quickly replied, "Sure I'll be right there." His voice held confusion.

Sensei looked at the computer, cam had once shown him how to access CyberCam, he pressed a command and his eyes widened. The program had never been frozen, Cam had lied to him.

At that moment Blake walked in along with Hunter, "I came as soon as I could."

Sensei grabbed Blake's arms, "take me to the field where you found Cam, don't ask why just do it."

It took only a few minutes to arrive and Sensei shivered, "it's worse than I thought this place reeks of darkness, it is Lothor's signature a sign of his life-force but I sense Cam here to. Where were all of you that day?"

"I was at the track with Blake, and then I went to the Skate Park where I found Shane, Tori, and Dustin I was looking for Cam."

"I found him in this spot and he was out of it, like he had been drugged or something."

Hunter's eyes widened, "tonight's the full moon when I told him that on the day Blake found him he had a funny reaction."

Sensei's eyes went wide and he touched his stomach like he had been struck, "oh god Lothor used the dark powers on Cam, the spell is effective when the full moon is at its zenith."

Hunter looked at his morpher getting the hint, "Cam come in!"

Cam's voice came, "You have to help me...its wrong."

"Where are you?"

"At Blue Bay Point."

"Stay there don't leave whatever you do."

The three of them used their ninja powers to get there as fast as they could and found Cam waiting. Sensei could feel the darkness within him. "Son I know what has happened to you, you need to come with us."

Cam looked at the moon, "why I'm fine."

"No the reason you've been sick is because the darkness is incompatible with your ranger powers, if your system isn't purged within the next two days you'll die."

Cam closed his eyes and began to laugh, an evil laugh. "It's too late." He opened them and his eyes glowed bright green.

"Your transformation is complete but how is this possible? Its never happened like this."

They heard laughter and turned to see Lothor, "I injected drugs in him to help speed it up, I've learned a lot during my banishment, and you took my freedom now I will take your son."

Sensei clenched his fists, "over my dead body."

Lothor sneered, "That I'll be happy to arrange, Zurgane!"

Zurgane appeared, "yes sir?"

"Take the Navy Ranger, I'm sure Cam and Hunter have some things to talk about."

"Of course sir." Just then the Wind Rangers appeared.

"It's over Lothor!" Shane yelled.

"Not yet Kelzacks!" that should keep everyone busy, Lothor thought to himself, and turned his attention to his brother.

Hunter approached Cam slowly, "Cam I know you're in there."

"Oh I am but new and improved." Cam came at him and Hunter tried to grab him but soon found himself on the ground.

Cam looked at his morpher, "time to see my true power Green Samurai Power!"

Sensei gasped, Cam was killing himself even faster he could feel it. He looked back at Lothor, "you will not triumph I'll make you pay."

Lothor sneered, "you said that when I killed your wife."

Sensei brought his knee up and Lothor went down but recovered quickly, then Sensei was zapped to the ground. Cam saw it and stopped fighting Hunter.

Lothor looked at him, "don't listen to your good side its dead and buried."

Sensei used his inner ninja and went into Cam's mind and soul, son fight what he did to you remember it, being forced to become what he wants you to be, remember the pain he inflicted, its time you knew the truth, I was afraid if I told you something like this would happen but now it must be revealed. Lothor killed your mother.

Sensei went back to that day and showed Cam everything, he felt Cam's shock then rising anger almost like a volcano and Sensei was forced out of his mind.

Cam demorphed, his eyes blazing green and sweat coming down his face, "you killed my mother."

Lothor looked at him acting like a man who knew he no longer had control, "it's a lie!" he raised his hand and a bolt of energy came forcing Sensei back to the ground.

"Cam don't!" Hunter tried to grab him but Cam was to fast and he plowed into Lothor. The two stumbled and quickly recovered themselves and a fierce battle was on. Hunter tried to help but Cam zapped him back.

"You will pay" Cam whispered hoarsely.

"No I won't" they both tumbled back and realized they had stepped to close to the urge; Lothor lost his grip but if he was going so was his opponent.

He grabbed Cam's arm, Cam tried to get away but couldn't and lost his footing.

"Cam!" the shout seemed wrenched from Hunter's soul and he hurried toward them, but he wasn't fast enough and he watched as both Cam and Lothor plunged toward the churning ocean below...

AN: Don't worry I'll be updating soon because we're near the end. I have two different endings worked out and I know which one will be used.