A/N: Well it seams that some people do want an epilogue and I have answered your calls. I would like to thank AREH#1 for giving me ideas and a good opinion. He/she (Along with the rest of you gusy) really made me want to write an epilogue. Enjoy
Epilogue
Gem Searching
Two months has past since the battle against Vexagon. Tori, Shane, Cam and Dustin have pretty much felt no different. They still have been keeping contact with Hunter and Blake, though they haven't seen each other since the day they departed. Cam has been busy at Ninja Ops, hunting down the gems to find out where they went. Though peace has return to the city for now, he didn't want to take any chances for someone else to find the gem and start more trouble. Dustin and Shane have been busy helping with the reconstruction of Storm Chargers. Kelly has asked the mayor for the city for some help and he was happy to lend a hand. They have pretty much cleared the lot of debris and rubble to began rebuilding. Tori on the other hand was walking along the beach, bored as ever.
"I can't believe I have nothing to do." She mumbled to herself. It was too cold for surfing, winter was drawing near. She continues down the beach when she notices a guy walking past her. He was a tan medium built guy with spiky black hair. It almost reminded her of Blake. Almost. The man paused and turned to her.
"Hello." He said.
Tori looked around, unsure if he was talking to her, "Uh, Hi?" She finally responded.
He smiled, "I just moved here. Names Van. Van Williams."
"Tori Hanson." She smiled back, reaching out to give him a handshake, "That's an interesting name."
He chuckled, "Yeah. Don't know what my parents were thinking. Oh well." He responded. They both headed down the beach, chatting about small things, trying to get to know each other.
"So, where did you move from Van?" She asked.
Van thought for a moment, "Uh, Far away. You wouldn't have heard of it."
Tori shrugged, "Oh, okay. Well Van, did you come here alone?"
He grinned, "Well sort of. I mean I did have someone with me, but she kind of ditch me."
"Well that wasn't cool. I hope you can find her." She replied.
"Yeah. You seam to be the only kind person around here. And pretty I might add." He smiled.
Tori blushed,"Thank you." Van chuckled.
Tori looked at her watch and noticed the time, "Well Van. I have to get going. You seam like a cool guy. Let us hang out sometime."
"Where would I find you?" He asked.
Tori bit her lips, "Hmm, I'll meet you at the Blue Bay Harbor Café later this afternoon. How does that sound? Do you need directions?"
He shook his head, "No. I'll figure it out."
She took out a piece of paper and wrote something, "Well here is my number just incase." She said, handing him the paper. They both waved to each other and went their separate ways. Tori got into her blue van and drove to the academy. She entered the portal and went through the now clean courtyard. The students had done a good job fixing the place up. She went down the stairs to Ninja Ops and spotted Cam.
"Hey, how's it going?" She asked, getting his attention.
He turned around and smiled at her, "Good. I think the gems are resurfacing." He replied.
Tori looked over his shoulder at the terminal, "What do you mean?"
He pointed to the screen, "I'm getting faint readings from all over the city. I just need to pin point the exact location. When I find them, we can go and grab them."
"Cool." Tori responded, 'Let us know as soon as possible."
Cam reached for an envelope in the corner of the desk and hands it to her, "This came for you."
She grabbed the letter and opened it. It was a letter from Blake. She smiled happily as she read word for word. It said pretty much the same as all the other letters she received. Telling how much he missed her and where he is racing next. It didn't matter to her if was pretty much the same. She was happy that he even mailed something in the first place.
She stuff the letter away, "I feel like doing some training. Would you mind loading the Virtual Simulator?"
Cam nodded, "No problem. Hold on." Meanwhile, Shane and Dustin were done helping for the day and were walking through the city streets.
"So how are you and Marah doing?" Shane started a conversation.
Dustin shrugged, "What's there to say. Good I guess. Why?"
"No reason." He responded, "The skating competition is next week. You are coming right?"
Dustin nodded, "Dude, you asked me this question a million times. Of course I will. So will Tori and Cam." Shane chuckled as they both continued to walk. Van was coming the opposite way towards them. He bumped into Dustin and Shane, and continued walking.
"Hey! You could at least apologize." Shane yelled to him. Van continue walking, turning a corner and disappearing out of sight.
Dustin looked at Shane, "What's with that guy."
Shane shook his head, "No idea." He then looked down and notice a piece of paper. He knelt down and looked it at. It had Tori's name on it and her phone number. He glanced back up a bit confused.
"Does Tori know this guy?" He handed him the paper.
Dustin took it and read it, "Freaky man. Think Tori's cheating on Blake?"
Shane rolled his eyes, "Don't be a moron." Dustin stuck the paper in his pocket and they both headed to Ninja Ops. They went down the stairs where they found Tori and Cam talking.
"What's going on here?" Shane asked, looking at them both.
She turned to them, "I was training. I'm taking a break." Dustin took out the piece of paper and handed it to Tori.
She looked at it, "What about it? I think I know my own number Dustin."
"This jerk bumped into us earlier. Apparently you must know him. He dropped this." Shane explained.
"Oh Van?" Tori asked, "Yeah. I met him on the beach. He's knew around town so I thought I show him around."
Dustin smirked, "He seam to know where he was going."
Tori glared at him, "What are you? Jealous?"
"No!" Dustin exclaimed, "You know I like Marah."
She shook her head, "Whatever. If you don't mind. I have to meet Van at the café." And she stormed out. She left with haste and drove down to the café where she spotted Van sitting at a table. She climbed out of her car and went over. He spotted her and waved.
She sat down across from him, "Sorry to keep you waiting."
Van smiled, "No problem. I just got here."
The waitress came up to the both, "Can I get you two something to drink?"
Tori looked up at her, "A Diet Coke."
She nodded, "And you sir?"
"Um, the same I guess." He said.
The waitress walked away and Tori turned back to Van, "So what do you do for fun?"
"Nothing really. My life is quite boring if you ask me. What about you Tori. What do you do?"
"I like to surf." She responded, "Riding the waves is so much fun."
Van chuckled, "A bit cold to surf now."
Tori shrugged, "Yeah. What are you going to do about it?"
Van leaned back on his chair, "I guess this place isn't so bad after all. I thought this city was filled with weirdos."
Tori chuckled, "Not everyone." She had a few people she could list off the top of her head. Out in the distant, Shane and Dustin were spying beside a building at them.
Shane turned to Dustin, "What do you think their talking about?" He asked.
Dustin didn't hear him, "I wonder if their cheeseburger is any good?"
Shane sighed, "Dustin! Pay attention! Were on a mission!" He spoke. The waitress brought the drinks out to Tori and Van. As she walked away, Tori's morpher beeped. She quickly hides it away.
"What was that?" Van leaned closer to her.
"Nothing. My watch." She quickly responded. She looked over and spotted Shane and Dustin running over.
"Hey Tor! So nice to see you. We have something important to do." Shane try to hint her to go.
Tori nodded, "Oh right. Right. Sorry Van. Something came up." She exclaimed. She got up and ran off with them. Van turned his chair and saw them running into Tori's van and driving off.
Tori was driving down the street, "Were you spying on me?" she asked them.
Shane didn't answer her, instead tried to communicate with Cam, "What's the word?" He asked.
Cam's voice responded, "I found the location. The gems are up in the Harbor Mountains. I'll meet you there."
"Right." Shane finished the conversation off. Tori drove towards the mountain. She turned down a dirt road and parked her car at the entrance of the woods. The path through the woods would lead to the mountain.
The young blonde looked at the top of the mountain, "Hope you're up for hiking." She said. They started to trek up the mountain path for about 10 minutes. They went up half way when they ran into Cam.
"Hey guys." He waved to them.
Tori smiled and waved, "Hey Cam."
"Come on. Were almost there. As soon as this is down, I can stop worrying." He laughed as he continued up. They made it all the way up the mountain to a cave. A rustle was heard behind the rangers and they turned and saw someone ducking behind a bush.
Dustin took a step forward, "We see you dude." He looked at him. The figure popped his head out and it was Van. He walked over and waved.
"Van? What are you doing here?" Tori asked.
He looked at them all, smiling weakly, "I can ask the same about you." He replied.
Tori glanced at the others, "Uh. We were just hiking."
He eyed her in suspicion, "You ditched me to go hiking?"
Cam stepped forward and put his hand on Tori's shoulder, "Look. Were going to explore inside. You take this guy home or something." He said and turned towards the cave. Before Tori could say something, 5 undead lost ninjas appeared out of no where.
Shane turned to them, "Looks like they don't want us in there."
"Well there going to have to deal. Where going in." Cam said, getting into a defensive stance. Tori ran to go and protect Van as the lost ninja charged at the rangers. Dustin quickly flipped to the side and kicked one back, only to be hit from the side by another one. Cam ducked from an attack and lunged forward, tackling another one down.
"Stay close!" Tori shouted to Van as she flipped a lost ninja over.
"Well, it's nice to know that you can defend yourself." Van joked. Tori continue to fight, blocking and hitting. A lost ninja lunged forward at Tori but Van intercepted and flipped him over.
Tori looked at him shocked, "Guess your keeping a few secrets yourself." She said. Van joined in and double teamed a lost ninja. They both quickly went to the entrance of the cave and joined the others, still battling the lost ninjas. Van had his back turned away from the Lost Ninjas, looking at the cave. One of them lunged forward at him.
"Van!" Tori quickly shouted to him. Van quickly turned around and punched the lost ninja in the gut with such force, that it went flying all the way down the mountain. Everyone was stunned by the sudden power that Van just used. The lost ninjas all fled down the mountain scared. He then turned and went inside, not saying a word.
"Please tell me that someone other then me, saw that." Dustin asked.
Shane started to walk in, "Come on. I think Tori's friend isn't exactly who he seams." He told them. They all walked into the dark cave, where the only light was coming from a cracked hole in the ceiling of the cave. The light shined down on top a pedestal that held the three gems the rangers were looking for. They weren't in shattered pieces but as whole gems. Something Cam didn't expect. The rangers spotted Van reaching for one of the gems.
"Van!" Tori shouted. Van stopped in motion and looked up.
"What are you doing?" Cam asked him.
Van pulled away his hand, "Nothing. I just wanted to see what they were." He replied.
Cam walked forward, "I wouldn't touch those if I were you."
"And why not?" He eyed them.
Shane slowly stepped forward, "They're dangerous man."
He grinned, "I can handle it."
Tori shook her head, "No. Don't."
He began to laugh evilly, "Pathetic rangers." His voice deepened, "You were always the clueless bunch. I'm beginning to think my defeat was pure luck now."
Tori was confused, "What are you talking about."
Shane shook his head, "No. You're not. You can't be." He eyed him, "Vexagon!?"
Van grinned, "Yes I am Vexagon or was. And I like to thank you for leading me back to the gems."
"But we destroyed you." Tori protested.
"No you didn't. You only turned me back into my powerless human form. Like Vadinai, my powers have been destroyed and since they were destroyed, I couldn't have located these gems without your help. These things will help me restore my powers." Van explained.
Cam shook his head, "They might not be stable enough. It can destroy you."
"I'll take my chances." Van yelled and picked up the three gems at once. He held them tightly in his hand as a surge of power ran through his body.
"Gaah!" Van groaned, as it traveled through his body. The cave began to shake and rocks were falling from the ceiling. The rangers lost their balance and fell to the ground. Van couldn't handling the immense powers of all three gems at once and was blown back into the cave wall. He fell to the ground, still holding the gems tightly.
"Let go Van!!" Tori shouted to him.
"I-I can't." He screamed back, trying to get back up. Suddenly Hunter came into the cave out of nowhere. He tried to make his way over to the others without falling.
"Hunter?" Shane was surprised to see him.
He looked around and noticed Van, "Cam contacted me earlier. I came as soon as I could. What's going on?"
"Van grabbed the gems. It's not reacting well. We can't get near." Shane explained.
"You mean Vexagon." Dustin added.
Hunter's eye widen open, "Vexagon?"
"I know there is good in him. He seamed so kind when he talked to me." Tori explained, "We got to do something." Hunter nodded and made his way over to him. The surge of power fired ever where, nearly hitting Hunter.
"Hunter, don't go near!" Cam shouted, "Don't be an idiot!." Hunter didn't listen to him. He grabbed Van's hands, trying to pry the gems out. The energy started to surge through Hunter. He tried to muffle the pain as he continues to loosen Van's grip. His Power disc was reacting to the gems, sending a crimson lighting energy wave everywhere. Hunter was thrown back by the power, but not without tearing away the gems. They went flying out of his hand and onto the ground. The gem of souls, gem of magic and gem of power fell to the ground. The rangers watched as the colors of the gem began to fade and turn to grey. The cave soon stopped shaking and Shane and Dustin ran over to Hunter.
"Dude, are you stupid?" Dustin helped him up.
Hunter groaned, "Ugh, what a killer headache."
Tori knelt down next to Van, "Are you all right?" She asked kindly.
Van coughed, "Why do you help me? After everything I have done to you and your friends."
"I know you're a good person inside Van. You seam so kind when we first met. Even if it was just a short time."
"I am Vexagon. My mission is to destroy this earth. Don't you get that?" He asked.
She smiled, "You can still change. I know you can."
He shook his head, "It is too late. Cam was right. The gems were unstable and have zapped any remaining energy I have left."
"Hang in there. You'll make it." She reassured him.
He chuckled, "You were the only one that remains kind to me, no matter what I do. Goodbye..Friend..." He whispered. He closed his eyes and his body began to glow and fade away. Tori knelt there, watching in shock. The rangers were in a distant, watching also. Remaining silent, as Tori stood up. She turned and went to the others.
Cam held up the three gems, "The gem lost all power. There completely useless now." He told them.
"Yeah. Well that's good news I think." Tori wasn't sure if it was good news or bad.
Dustin scratched his head, "Can I ask you something Tori?"
"What?" She responded.
"Were you just falling for the bad guy?" He asked.
Tori chuckled, "No Dustin. I'm with Blake. I just thought we could be friends with him. I knew there was good in him somewhere. Just like you knew there was good in your sister."
Dustin nodded, "Yeah. All right, if where done, let us get out of here." He started to walk to the exit. Hunter stumbled a bit, a little dizzy and weak from what happened. Shane and Cam gave him a hand, helping him walk.
"This is the last time I play hero." The crimson blonde joked. Tori followed behind, heading out the cave. She turned to take one last glimps of the cave and ran to catch up with the others. The rangers made their way back to the still peaceful city. With the gems no longer a threat, the rangers could truly feel at ease and move on with their lives. How long this peace will last, only time could tell.
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A/N: Well that is it. Sorry that's so short. I'm kind of antsy to end this so I can start my other fics haha. R&R PLEASE!! Check my Profile for previews of a bunch of my fics! Crimson Love is up. If you like this story, you'll like that one!!
Epilogue
Gem Searching
Two months has past since the battle against Vexagon. Tori, Shane, Cam and Dustin have pretty much felt no different. They still have been keeping contact with Hunter and Blake, though they haven't seen each other since the day they departed. Cam has been busy at Ninja Ops, hunting down the gems to find out where they went. Though peace has return to the city for now, he didn't want to take any chances for someone else to find the gem and start more trouble. Dustin and Shane have been busy helping with the reconstruction of Storm Chargers. Kelly has asked the mayor for the city for some help and he was happy to lend a hand. They have pretty much cleared the lot of debris and rubble to began rebuilding. Tori on the other hand was walking along the beach, bored as ever.
"I can't believe I have nothing to do." She mumbled to herself. It was too cold for surfing, winter was drawing near. She continues down the beach when she notices a guy walking past her. He was a tan medium built guy with spiky black hair. It almost reminded her of Blake. Almost. The man paused and turned to her.
"Hello." He said.
Tori looked around, unsure if he was talking to her, "Uh, Hi?" She finally responded.
He smiled, "I just moved here. Names Van. Van Williams."
"Tori Hanson." She smiled back, reaching out to give him a handshake, "That's an interesting name."
He chuckled, "Yeah. Don't know what my parents were thinking. Oh well." He responded. They both headed down the beach, chatting about small things, trying to get to know each other.
"So, where did you move from Van?" She asked.
Van thought for a moment, "Uh, Far away. You wouldn't have heard of it."
Tori shrugged, "Oh, okay. Well Van, did you come here alone?"
He grinned, "Well sort of. I mean I did have someone with me, but she kind of ditch me."
"Well that wasn't cool. I hope you can find her." She replied.
"Yeah. You seam to be the only kind person around here. And pretty I might add." He smiled.
Tori blushed,"Thank you." Van chuckled.
Tori looked at her watch and noticed the time, "Well Van. I have to get going. You seam like a cool guy. Let us hang out sometime."
"Where would I find you?" He asked.
Tori bit her lips, "Hmm, I'll meet you at the Blue Bay Harbor Café later this afternoon. How does that sound? Do you need directions?"
He shook his head, "No. I'll figure it out."
She took out a piece of paper and wrote something, "Well here is my number just incase." She said, handing him the paper. They both waved to each other and went their separate ways. Tori got into her blue van and drove to the academy. She entered the portal and went through the now clean courtyard. The students had done a good job fixing the place up. She went down the stairs to Ninja Ops and spotted Cam.
"Hey, how's it going?" She asked, getting his attention.
He turned around and smiled at her, "Good. I think the gems are resurfacing." He replied.
Tori looked over his shoulder at the terminal, "What do you mean?"
He pointed to the screen, "I'm getting faint readings from all over the city. I just need to pin point the exact location. When I find them, we can go and grab them."
"Cool." Tori responded, 'Let us know as soon as possible."
Cam reached for an envelope in the corner of the desk and hands it to her, "This came for you."
She grabbed the letter and opened it. It was a letter from Blake. She smiled happily as she read word for word. It said pretty much the same as all the other letters she received. Telling how much he missed her and where he is racing next. It didn't matter to her if was pretty much the same. She was happy that he even mailed something in the first place.
She stuff the letter away, "I feel like doing some training. Would you mind loading the Virtual Simulator?"
Cam nodded, "No problem. Hold on." Meanwhile, Shane and Dustin were done helping for the day and were walking through the city streets.
"So how are you and Marah doing?" Shane started a conversation.
Dustin shrugged, "What's there to say. Good I guess. Why?"
"No reason." He responded, "The skating competition is next week. You are coming right?"
Dustin nodded, "Dude, you asked me this question a million times. Of course I will. So will Tori and Cam." Shane chuckled as they both continued to walk. Van was coming the opposite way towards them. He bumped into Dustin and Shane, and continued walking.
"Hey! You could at least apologize." Shane yelled to him. Van continue walking, turning a corner and disappearing out of sight.
Dustin looked at Shane, "What's with that guy."
Shane shook his head, "No idea." He then looked down and notice a piece of paper. He knelt down and looked it at. It had Tori's name on it and her phone number. He glanced back up a bit confused.
"Does Tori know this guy?" He handed him the paper.
Dustin took it and read it, "Freaky man. Think Tori's cheating on Blake?"
Shane rolled his eyes, "Don't be a moron." Dustin stuck the paper in his pocket and they both headed to Ninja Ops. They went down the stairs where they found Tori and Cam talking.
"What's going on here?" Shane asked, looking at them both.
She turned to them, "I was training. I'm taking a break." Dustin took out the piece of paper and handed it to Tori.
She looked at it, "What about it? I think I know my own number Dustin."
"This jerk bumped into us earlier. Apparently you must know him. He dropped this." Shane explained.
"Oh Van?" Tori asked, "Yeah. I met him on the beach. He's knew around town so I thought I show him around."
Dustin smirked, "He seam to know where he was going."
Tori glared at him, "What are you? Jealous?"
"No!" Dustin exclaimed, "You know I like Marah."
She shook her head, "Whatever. If you don't mind. I have to meet Van at the café." And she stormed out. She left with haste and drove down to the café where she spotted Van sitting at a table. She climbed out of her car and went over. He spotted her and waved.
She sat down across from him, "Sorry to keep you waiting."
Van smiled, "No problem. I just got here."
The waitress came up to the both, "Can I get you two something to drink?"
Tori looked up at her, "A Diet Coke."
She nodded, "And you sir?"
"Um, the same I guess." He said.
The waitress walked away and Tori turned back to Van, "So what do you do for fun?"
"Nothing really. My life is quite boring if you ask me. What about you Tori. What do you do?"
"I like to surf." She responded, "Riding the waves is so much fun."
Van chuckled, "A bit cold to surf now."
Tori shrugged, "Yeah. What are you going to do about it?"
Van leaned back on his chair, "I guess this place isn't so bad after all. I thought this city was filled with weirdos."
Tori chuckled, "Not everyone." She had a few people she could list off the top of her head. Out in the distant, Shane and Dustin were spying beside a building at them.
Shane turned to Dustin, "What do you think their talking about?" He asked.
Dustin didn't hear him, "I wonder if their cheeseburger is any good?"
Shane sighed, "Dustin! Pay attention! Were on a mission!" He spoke. The waitress brought the drinks out to Tori and Van. As she walked away, Tori's morpher beeped. She quickly hides it away.
"What was that?" Van leaned closer to her.
"Nothing. My watch." She quickly responded. She looked over and spotted Shane and Dustin running over.
"Hey Tor! So nice to see you. We have something important to do." Shane try to hint her to go.
Tori nodded, "Oh right. Right. Sorry Van. Something came up." She exclaimed. She got up and ran off with them. Van turned his chair and saw them running into Tori's van and driving off.
Tori was driving down the street, "Were you spying on me?" she asked them.
Shane didn't answer her, instead tried to communicate with Cam, "What's the word?" He asked.
Cam's voice responded, "I found the location. The gems are up in the Harbor Mountains. I'll meet you there."
"Right." Shane finished the conversation off. Tori drove towards the mountain. She turned down a dirt road and parked her car at the entrance of the woods. The path through the woods would lead to the mountain.
The young blonde looked at the top of the mountain, "Hope you're up for hiking." She said. They started to trek up the mountain path for about 10 minutes. They went up half way when they ran into Cam.
"Hey guys." He waved to them.
Tori smiled and waved, "Hey Cam."
"Come on. Were almost there. As soon as this is down, I can stop worrying." He laughed as he continued up. They made it all the way up the mountain to a cave. A rustle was heard behind the rangers and they turned and saw someone ducking behind a bush.
Dustin took a step forward, "We see you dude." He looked at him. The figure popped his head out and it was Van. He walked over and waved.
"Van? What are you doing here?" Tori asked.
He looked at them all, smiling weakly, "I can ask the same about you." He replied.
Tori glanced at the others, "Uh. We were just hiking."
He eyed her in suspicion, "You ditched me to go hiking?"
Cam stepped forward and put his hand on Tori's shoulder, "Look. Were going to explore inside. You take this guy home or something." He said and turned towards the cave. Before Tori could say something, 5 undead lost ninjas appeared out of no where.
Shane turned to them, "Looks like they don't want us in there."
"Well there going to have to deal. Where going in." Cam said, getting into a defensive stance. Tori ran to go and protect Van as the lost ninja charged at the rangers. Dustin quickly flipped to the side and kicked one back, only to be hit from the side by another one. Cam ducked from an attack and lunged forward, tackling another one down.
"Stay close!" Tori shouted to Van as she flipped a lost ninja over.
"Well, it's nice to know that you can defend yourself." Van joked. Tori continue to fight, blocking and hitting. A lost ninja lunged forward at Tori but Van intercepted and flipped him over.
Tori looked at him shocked, "Guess your keeping a few secrets yourself." She said. Van joined in and double teamed a lost ninja. They both quickly went to the entrance of the cave and joined the others, still battling the lost ninjas. Van had his back turned away from the Lost Ninjas, looking at the cave. One of them lunged forward at him.
"Van!" Tori quickly shouted to him. Van quickly turned around and punched the lost ninja in the gut with such force, that it went flying all the way down the mountain. Everyone was stunned by the sudden power that Van just used. The lost ninjas all fled down the mountain scared. He then turned and went inside, not saying a word.
"Please tell me that someone other then me, saw that." Dustin asked.
Shane started to walk in, "Come on. I think Tori's friend isn't exactly who he seams." He told them. They all walked into the dark cave, where the only light was coming from a cracked hole in the ceiling of the cave. The light shined down on top a pedestal that held the three gems the rangers were looking for. They weren't in shattered pieces but as whole gems. Something Cam didn't expect. The rangers spotted Van reaching for one of the gems.
"Van!" Tori shouted. Van stopped in motion and looked up.
"What are you doing?" Cam asked him.
Van pulled away his hand, "Nothing. I just wanted to see what they were." He replied.
Cam walked forward, "I wouldn't touch those if I were you."
"And why not?" He eyed them.
Shane slowly stepped forward, "They're dangerous man."
He grinned, "I can handle it."
Tori shook her head, "No. Don't."
He began to laugh evilly, "Pathetic rangers." His voice deepened, "You were always the clueless bunch. I'm beginning to think my defeat was pure luck now."
Tori was confused, "What are you talking about."
Shane shook his head, "No. You're not. You can't be." He eyed him, "Vexagon!?"
Van grinned, "Yes I am Vexagon or was. And I like to thank you for leading me back to the gems."
"But we destroyed you." Tori protested.
"No you didn't. You only turned me back into my powerless human form. Like Vadinai, my powers have been destroyed and since they were destroyed, I couldn't have located these gems without your help. These things will help me restore my powers." Van explained.
Cam shook his head, "They might not be stable enough. It can destroy you."
"I'll take my chances." Van yelled and picked up the three gems at once. He held them tightly in his hand as a surge of power ran through his body.
"Gaah!" Van groaned, as it traveled through his body. The cave began to shake and rocks were falling from the ceiling. The rangers lost their balance and fell to the ground. Van couldn't handling the immense powers of all three gems at once and was blown back into the cave wall. He fell to the ground, still holding the gems tightly.
"Let go Van!!" Tori shouted to him.
"I-I can't." He screamed back, trying to get back up. Suddenly Hunter came into the cave out of nowhere. He tried to make his way over to the others without falling.
"Hunter?" Shane was surprised to see him.
He looked around and noticed Van, "Cam contacted me earlier. I came as soon as I could. What's going on?"
"Van grabbed the gems. It's not reacting well. We can't get near." Shane explained.
"You mean Vexagon." Dustin added.
Hunter's eye widen open, "Vexagon?"
"I know there is good in him. He seamed so kind when he talked to me." Tori explained, "We got to do something." Hunter nodded and made his way over to him. The surge of power fired ever where, nearly hitting Hunter.
"Hunter, don't go near!" Cam shouted, "Don't be an idiot!." Hunter didn't listen to him. He grabbed Van's hands, trying to pry the gems out. The energy started to surge through Hunter. He tried to muffle the pain as he continues to loosen Van's grip. His Power disc was reacting to the gems, sending a crimson lighting energy wave everywhere. Hunter was thrown back by the power, but not without tearing away the gems. They went flying out of his hand and onto the ground. The gem of souls, gem of magic and gem of power fell to the ground. The rangers watched as the colors of the gem began to fade and turn to grey. The cave soon stopped shaking and Shane and Dustin ran over to Hunter.
"Dude, are you stupid?" Dustin helped him up.
Hunter groaned, "Ugh, what a killer headache."
Tori knelt down next to Van, "Are you all right?" She asked kindly.
Van coughed, "Why do you help me? After everything I have done to you and your friends."
"I know you're a good person inside Van. You seam so kind when we first met. Even if it was just a short time."
"I am Vexagon. My mission is to destroy this earth. Don't you get that?" He asked.
She smiled, "You can still change. I know you can."
He shook his head, "It is too late. Cam was right. The gems were unstable and have zapped any remaining energy I have left."
"Hang in there. You'll make it." She reassured him.
He chuckled, "You were the only one that remains kind to me, no matter what I do. Goodbye..Friend..." He whispered. He closed his eyes and his body began to glow and fade away. Tori knelt there, watching in shock. The rangers were in a distant, watching also. Remaining silent, as Tori stood up. She turned and went to the others.
Cam held up the three gems, "The gem lost all power. There completely useless now." He told them.
"Yeah. Well that's good news I think." Tori wasn't sure if it was good news or bad.
Dustin scratched his head, "Can I ask you something Tori?"
"What?" She responded.
"Were you just falling for the bad guy?" He asked.
Tori chuckled, "No Dustin. I'm with Blake. I just thought we could be friends with him. I knew there was good in him somewhere. Just like you knew there was good in your sister."
Dustin nodded, "Yeah. All right, if where done, let us get out of here." He started to walk to the exit. Hunter stumbled a bit, a little dizzy and weak from what happened. Shane and Cam gave him a hand, helping him walk.
"This is the last time I play hero." The crimson blonde joked. Tori followed behind, heading out the cave. She turned to take one last glimps of the cave and ran to catch up with the others. The rangers made their way back to the still peaceful city. With the gems no longer a threat, the rangers could truly feel at ease and move on with their lives. How long this peace will last, only time could tell.
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A/N: Well that is it. Sorry that's so short. I'm kind of antsy to end this so I can start my other fics haha. R&R PLEASE!! Check my Profile for previews of a bunch of my fics! Crimson Love is up. If you like this story, you'll like that one!!