Chapter Nine

"Dustin, what's going on?" Tori asked.

Ninja rangers were standing in front of Dustin folding their arms, waiting for Dustin to explain what's going on. Cam on the other hand was busy checking on Marah.

"The truth is I was already known that Marah was in jeopardy and knew it was the fake Marah that was I was fighting," Dustin explained "I didn't tell you because I assumed that you guys wouldn't believe me".

Shane walked up to Dustin "How is it possible that you knew it was fake Marah that you were battling and are you sure this isn't some kind of trap that Luthor set up for you?"

Dustin was starting to be annoy by Shane "If this were a trap then I would have been attacked and got captured by Luthor instead of standing here," he points out.

"Good point," Hunter replied.

Cam walked over and stands next to Dustin "I already did a scan on Marah".

Dustin turns and looked at Cam with a worried expression "How is she, is she really..."

Cam puts his hand up interrupting Dustin "First all, I'm going to confirm it that it's really Marah," Dustin have a small smile and was relieve to know it was really Marah that he saved "I knew Kapri would never lied, She actually good. Thank you Kapri," he thought.

"Sorry Dustin," Shane apologies with the other ninja rangers.

"Don't worry about it," Dustin replied, smiling at his friends.

"Unfortunately we have some bad news," Cam continues what he was saying. Dustin's face becomes more concern and serious "Her powers are gone".

"What do you mean, Cam?" Tori asked,

"It means that whatever Luthor did, he took all her power and made her useless," Cam replied.

"Is Marah going to be okay?" Tori asked with concern.

"I'm not sure," Cam looked at Marah "Let hope Luthor didn't erase her memory".

Dustin walked over to Marah and touches her hand "Please be alright," he thought.

A hand touches his shoulder. He looked up and saw Tori.

"Don't worry Dustin, Marah will be okay," she comforted him.

Later on, Shane, Hunter, and Blake has left home except Tori and Dustin who refused to leave and want to stay by Marah side when she wake up.

Cam walked over "Tori, the room is set, you should get some rest," he told her.

Tori stands next to Dustin looked up at Cam and nods. Then she touches Dustin shoulders "You should get some rest too Dustin".

Dustin gave Tori a small smile "Night Tori," he says

"Night Dustin," She replied and then left.

Luthor's Ship

Kapri was in her room when she heard her Uncle talk to the fake imposter Marah. Quietly, she walked out of room to listen to the conversation, but stay hidden "It's won't be long master before the rangers downfall".

Luthor rolls his eyes "Can't wait to see that day if that's going to happen," He turned and looked at the fake Marah "What about Marah?"

"Don't worry about her, her power is with me. Her body is weaken remember," Fake Marah says.

"Ah, yes she is, because every time you use her energy she is weaken by it," Luthor snaps his fingers "I like it, Marah will suffer for her betrayal".

Kapri put a hand over her mouth and slowly went into her room. Once she's in room, she closes the door quietly and lean against it "Marah," she muttered "I need to do something".

At the Ninja Ops

Marah stirred and slowly woke. She looked around confused and notices she was no longer on her Uncle ship. She was about to get up when she felt a hand on her hand. She looked to aside and saw Dustin was asleep with his head near her, half on her pillow and one of his hand touching her hand.

Flashback

Marah was happy that she was able to helped Dustin and the ninja rangers. She was watching Dustin and the rangers defeated Beevil when she sensed something was wrong. So she turned around and came to face with Luthor. She gasps and was about to back away when Luthor grabbed her by the throat "You're coming with me!" he growled.

Marah tries to screamed, but Luthor covered her mouth and vanished with her.

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Marah was being strapped to table. She was struggling trying to get Kalzaks off of her when a person walked in. Marah was unable to break free and was strapped tight to the table. The Kalzaks moved to aside as the person walked up to Marah. Marah gasped as she saw the person's face. It was like seeing herself staring back at her.

"Prepare to be replaced," she heard her voice says.

"No," Marah struggled more, but it was no used.

Before Marah knew it, she felt a hand touched her stomach and it starting to burned her whole body. Marah cried out in pained while hearing her own voice laughing. Everything started to be blurry for Marah. Her body was weakening "Dustin," she muttered before she fainted.

End Flashback

Marah shudders as she recalled that horrible incident, which she can never forget. She touches her stomach with her hand. The burn was still there as if there was a mark there. She was about lifts her shirt to see her stomach when she saw Dustin suddenly woke up and saw her.

"Marah," He lifts his head up to look at her "You're awake".

Marah nods and Dustin helps her sit up "So, do remember anything," he asked.

"Everything," she replied.

"That's good to hear," he smiles "I'm glad you woke up and okay".

Marah gave Dustin a small smile "So was it you that saved me?" she asked softy

Dustin nodded and touches her face with his hand "I almost thought I lost you," he told her.

"I thought I was a goner too," she replied.

It was silence between them. Marah was thinking to herself as Dustin looked at her.

"Marah?" Dustin says a moment later "What did Luthor did you?"

He notices her body flinches for a moment and then relax. He pulled her into a hug "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to".

Marah looked at him "Thank you," she replied, but then she notices how close they were near each other. They were staring at each other neither say anything when suddenly the light of the room turned on, blinding their eyes.

"Ouch! My eyes," Dustin yelled, shielding his face with his eyes.

"Sorry," Cam apologizes. He then notices Marah was awaked "Marah, you awake," He walked over to her "How do you feel?"

"I feel fine," Marah says and tries to get up when she end fall back down. Lucky Dustin caught her.

"That's not fine," Dustin says.

Cam checks on her "You're still weak from what has happened to you".

Marah sadly looked down "So am I'm useless?" she asked.

Cam touches her shoulders "No, you just need some rest and I promise you better in no time," he assured her.

Dustin knew Cam didn't want to tell Marah about her power, but something tells him that Marah probably knew about it.

Next Day at Storm Charger

Dustin was standing at the counter working when Tori, Blake, Hunter, and Shane walked up to him.

"Hey Dustin," Blake says "Tori told us that Marah has woke up".

"Yeah she did," Dustin looked up at them with a smile "But I'm worried about her".

"Dustin, Marah is going to be okay," Tori comfort him, giving him a smile "Beside, Cam is with Marah right now, checking on her.

"I know, but I have this strange feeling that Luthor might have done something to Marah that we don't know about it," Dustin told them.

"Whatever it is, we figure it out together," Shane assured his friends.

"Marah is part of the team, we will never let anything happen to her," Hunter says.

Dustin and Hunter clasp hands.

"Thanks guys," Dustin replied, happy to hear that they all trust and welcome Marah and consider as a friend.

Kelly walked over to Dustin "Uh, Dustin, there's somebody here for you," She told him with a smile.

Dustin turns away, "Can you, tell them I'm not here?"

"I think you'll really want to see this," she suggested

Dustin sighs and looked Kelly then he looked toward the door. His eyes widen and he races over to where the man from before is standing with his bike.

"Dude, I'm so sorry," the man apologizes as they clasp hands. The man explained about the typo on the card giving Dustin the wrong address.

Dustin laughs in relief to get his bike back "You have no idea how stoked I am right now!" The others watch them, amused but happy for him.

"Look like Dustin is all cheers up when he saw his bike back," Blake says.

Hunter looked at Blake "Wouldn't you?" he asked.

Blake shrugged "Not really".

Hunter rolled his eyes "Yeah right," he said with sarcasm.

"So your bike's all dialed in," he says. "Let me know how it rides."

"Hey, sweet," he says, grinning as he shakes the man's hand. "Thanks, man." He smiles before leaving the shop.

Dustin gets on his bike laughing and then he looked over at the others. "See, sometimes you just," He shrugs his shoulder "got to trust people," he finishes his sentence.

"Glad to see you happy again, Dustin," Tori says.

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At Ninja Ops

Cam was working at the computer when Marah spokes "Cam?"

"What is it, Marah," he asking, turning around in his chair to look at her.

"I want to know what's wrong me, is my power gone," Marah says, looking at him.

Cam sighs, got up and walked over to her "You really want the truth?" he asked.

Marah nodded.

He sat down next to her "The truth is the imposter Marah has your power. I did some research on it. What is worst is that you and her are link together because of your power. So if she's destroyed then you will die," he told her.

"Oh," she looked down at her hands sadly.

Cam placed a hand on her shoulder "Don't worry I will find a way to saved you," he assured her.

She looked at her "But, if you couldn't then you have to destroy her no matter what it takes. Don't worry about me," she told him.

"Only if we don't have any option or I couldn't save you," Cam says.

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