Due to my exams (AS levels - just had German oral and have 1st out of 3 History exams on Monday) I have decided to end Wordless here. BUT before people jump on me trying to kill/stake me I do have a sequal planned. It's called Breaking Point and the first chapter should be up towards the end of the year (yes I know it seems a long time but I have to write it first!). For all you Phil-haters out there I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

And just so you're not compeletly without me I have a pre-written story with I'm going to be posting at intervals over the next few weeks.

Thank you for all your amazing reviews, you cannot guess how much they have meant to me. And to Sarah and Claire - thank you for getting me through this! Final shoutouts to: CamFan4Ever, Jnr Cpl Scarlett, Crimson-Ranger, YellowCrimsonforever, Sryem, Jorgitosbabe, garnetred, BloriConra4ever, Ghostwriter, Jenihenpen, nikki-browneyes, EvilSlashPiranha, dancer1 and anyone else I might have missed. Thanks again!

Enjoy Chapter 20...


"Be careful." Hunter said to his brother as he prepared to leave with the others to fight Knightmare.

"If you came with us you could protect me yourself." Blake shot back.

"Blake, please…"

"No Hunter." Blake said, a trace of anger in his voice. "You should be with us now. Instead you're gonna hide here and watch. Hope we put on a good show. If you get bored just flick onto daytime tv. Bound to be something interesting on there."

"Blake…"

"Leave it Hunter. I'll see you when I get back." With that he turned and went over to join the others.

"Ready?" Shane asked.

"Ready."

With cries of

NINJA STORM/THUNDER STORM/SAMURAI STORM RANGER FORM HA!

the five rangers were soon all morphed. Hunter watched them leave; a wave of sadness flowed over him. He should be there with them. But how could he? He was powerless, useless.

The five rangers rushed to the quarry where Knightmare had made another appearance.

"Anyone getting sick of this guy?" Tori asked as they came to halt a little way away from the alien.

"Yep. Let's get rid of him once and for all."

"We said that last time and look at what happened." Shane said.

"Well look who it isn't." Knightmare said, turning to face them. "I guess I'm just a recurring dream – a bad one that won't go away!" he gave an evil chuckle.

"He has got to work on his humour." Dustin said. "Hey, dreamer! Buy a joke book or something!" he yelled across to the alien.

"Enough talk," he growled. Dustin's referral to him as 'dreamer' had clearly touched a nerve, or whatever it was that aliens had. "It's show time." With that he turned his lance on to them and fired bolts of energy towards them. The rangers dived for cover.

Back at Ninja Ops Hunter was watching the unfolding drama on the computer screen. He saw Blake attack the alien, only to be thrown across the quarry. He landed heavily and didn't move for a long moment. Hunter felt helpless. He could see his friends getting thrashed and there was nothing he could do to help.

"It's frustrating isn't it; to see evil happening and not be able to stop it." Sensei appeared next to Hunter's shoulder.

"Sensei, you know if I could I'd be out there…"

"So why aren't you?"

"I can't use my powers – you know that." Hunter said, a trace of anger in his voice.

"Take a look at your wrist." Sensei told him.

"What?"

"Just do it."

Shaking his head slightly, Hunter removed the bandage. The cut had vanished. All that was left was smooth flesh. He stared at it in amazement, then looked up at Sensei.

"My healing powers…?"

Sensei nodded.

"But, how?"

"The real reason you couldn't use your powers Hunter was because you were keeping so much inside you. So much pressure and strain that there was no room for your powers to manifest. Now you've let out all your secrets and suffering, your powers have space to work again."

Hunter stared at his arms in amazement – the scars were already fading. Soon it would be as if they'd never been there.

"Your morpher's right there if you want it Hunter." Sensei said quietly, indicating a box on the table.

Hunter bit his lip. "I don't want to let them down, Sensei."

"The worst thing you could do is not try to help them at all." Sensei said.

Hunter nodded and strapped his morpher onto his wrist, back where it belonged. With a smile at Sensei he yelled:

THUNDER STORM
RANGER FORM
HA!

Back at the quarry, the other rangers felt they were fighting a loosing battle.

"Does this guy ever give up?" Dustin gasped to Cam.

Cam shook his head. "Doesn't look like it. Come on." Together they charged at Knightmare, just to be thrown back again.

They all regrouped to consider their options. Just as it seemed their luck had ran out, a crimson blast of energy hit Knightmare from behind. Through the smoke a figure could be seen.

"Hunter?" Blake hardly dared believe it.

The crimson ranger ran down to join his team-mates. "I couldn't let you guys down now could I?" he said with an unseen smile.

"Great to have you on the team Hunter." Shane said.

"I think it's time for the Thunderstorm Cannon, don't you?" Hunter suggested.

"I thought you'd never ask." Shane replied. "Ok guys, let's put 'em together."

The five weapons were joined together and aimed at Knightmare.

"Would you care to do the honours Hunter?" Shane asked.

"My pleasure. Three…Two…One…FIRE!" A blast of super charged energy hit Knightmare full on, sending him off in a shower of sparks.

"It's not over yet rangers." Lothor growled at them from space. "Scroll of Empowerment, descend!"

"Man no!" Dustin exclaimed as Knightmare returned, bigger than ever.

"Time for the zords I think." Cam said.

"It's a big one this time. I think we should go straight into Hurricane Megazord formation." Shane said. "I've had it with this guy – let's just blow him to smithereens and be done."

Once each of the rangers had summoned their own personal zord, all of them joined together to form the intimidating Hurricane Megazord. Slowly it turned to face the empowered Knightmare. After exchanging some blows, the rangers finally had had enough.

"We ready to bust this dude?" Shane asked. The others voiced their agreement. The Hurricane Megazord's chest blades began to spin, slowly at first then gathering speed, summoning a destructive whirlwind. Knightmare was lifted into the sky and exploded in a huge display of fireworks and sparks.

"Yes!" the rangers gave a delighted cry as Knightmare was finally destroyed for good.

"That's one 'knight'mare that won't come back to haunt us." Shane said as they powered down.

Tori gave him a punch.

"Owch! What did you do that for?" he said, rubbing his arm.

Tori gave Shane a meaningful look and flicked her eyes in Hunter's direction.

"It's ok." Hunter smiled at his team-mates. "It's Shane's bad jokes I can't stand!"

"Oi!" Shane started to protest but was cut off by another punch from Tori.

Blake turned and looked at his brother, "So you're back then?"

From the clear blue sky came an answering rumble of thunder.

Hunter grinned, "I guess I am!"

THE END


I want to thank everyone who's reviewed this story (again!) and I want to dedicate this story to all the children suffering right now at the hands of those they love and trust. May they find the words to tell someone and not have to suffer in silence.

"…Just tell the nurse you slipped and fell,

It starts to sting as it starts to swell,

She looks at you, she wants the truth,

It's right out there in the waiting room

With those hands,

Looking just as sweet as he can…

NEVER AGAIN"

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