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Chapter 16 The Hurricane Mystery

Enemies and rangers looked in awe at the newest power before them. Drea stood bravely and unafraid upon the hill. She raised her hand toward the sky and a magic light allowed a sword to appear in her hand. Bringing the sword behind her, it started to light up with electricity.

"HURRICANE HAZE!!!" she cried, bringing the sword to the ground. A great power burst into the air, ultimately creating a hurricane storm. The rangers used their ninja skills to hold themselves steady in the strong wind, Lothor and his army did otherwise. They were literally blown back up into space. When they reappeared back on the ship, Lothor rushed to his viewing screen.

"How could I miss this?" he asked himself angrily. Watching the screen, he saw Drea do graceful ninja hand movements over her sword. This appeared to be a command that brought the hurricane back into a light around the sword and ultimately disappear. Drea picked the sword up out of the ground and let it disappear as quickly as she had made it appear. The rangers on the beach let their suits disappear so that they were in their ninja uniforms. They smiled up at Drea in confusion and admiration at her new powers. Drea let her suit disappear too so that she was in her ninja uniform. Hunter smiled up her lovingly and proudly. Drea met his eyes and returned the feeling through her expression. She suddenly grimaced in pain. Hunter's expression immediately turned to concern. Drea's eyes gazed over as she blacked out. Her body limply rolled down the hill and Hunter used his ninja speed to catch her. The other rangers met him on the hill.

"Let's get her back to Ninja Ops, NOW," Cam said. The rangers bolted it back to headquarters. Lothor only smiled in realization.

"Looks like this might go my way if she's going through what I'm thinking," he said. The rangers were all concerned and worried about Drea's condition, Hunter especially.

"Why aren't you picking anything up, Cam?" he asked angrily. Cam gave him a warning look and Hunter immediately tried to calm down.

"I don't know why I'm not getting anything. I don't know what COULD be wrong with Drea. Physically and mentally, she's more than capable of handling these powers," Cam said.

"Maybe you should perform other tests on her, Cam, just in case," Sensei said from the computer console.

"It's worth a shot," Cam replied as he got up from the center table where Drea laid. Hunter held her hand in his as Cam approached the computer. The other rangers just held back, not sure what they could do.

"Cam, I know that look, you suspect something. What is it?" Sensei whispered. Cam sighed.

"I think what's affecting Drea's powers has nothing to do with her powers to begin with," Cam replied, making sure the others could not hear him.

"What is it, then?" Sensei asked. Cam sighed.

What is wrong with Drea? Is it the same thing Lothor thinks? Find out in Chapter 17.