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Chapter 3

Blake stared at Cam for a few seconds, blinked a few times and then turned to face his sleeping brother.

"What do you mean, he may never wake up?"

"He got hit with some kind of beam. I didn't pick up before because the monster was here and gone too fast. I examined what type of beam it was, and I think I know what it does."

"And that would be?"

"Hunter was bothered by recent events. I think he's trapped in that dark place he was telling me about."

"He talked to you about it?"

"I didn't give him much choice. I found him sitting on the floor and when I startled him, he jumped into Ninja mode. He told me that his mind was in a dark place, thinking about all of the harm he's done."

Blake crossed his arms across his chest and glared at Cam. Now the younger Bradley was in protective mode.

"We both did the same things."

"No offense Blake, he did a bit more. To you."

"Doesn't count, it wasn't him. He was under that spell."

"He seems to think it still does."

"We'll talk about that later," Blake said, more to Hunter than to Cam.

"Anyway, after he told me about that, he said he wondered if your Sensei knew what he was doing when he gave Hunter the Crimson Thunder Ranger power. And that's when he literally got sick. Afterwards, I helped him in here and called you. Then I started digging on my own."

"Can we do anything for him?"

"Not that I know of. Unless Hunter finds his own way out of this dark place, or we find a way to get him out, he's stuck there."

Blake sat on Hunter's bed, watching the elder Bradley sleep. He looked so peaceful, but what was going on in Hunter's head?

"I have to alert the other Rangers," Cam said, leaving the room.

"You're not alone, bro. I'll help you, even if I have to find a way inside your head," Blake whispered.

In the main room to Ninja Ops, Cam sat in front of the computer, researching. He didn't even hear Tori, Dustin and Shane enter the room.

"What's going on? What's the emergency?" Shane asked, coming up behind Cam.

"This," Cam replied, pointing to the screen that was replaying Hunter's attack.

"What's that beam do?" Dustin asked.

"It traps people in their own minds," Cam answered.

"Hunter?"

"I made the mistake of not catching it earlier. He fell asleep a while ago. Now he may never wake up. He's trapped in some dark place in his mind," Cam explained.

"Dude, I'm sure this isn't your fault," Dustin replied.

"What can we do?" Shane asked.

"I'm not sure yet. I'll let you know when I come up with something," Cam answered.

"And Blake?" Tori asked.

"With Hunter," Cam answered.