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Chapter Twenty Eight
Somewhere in the forest, Zurgane was waiting patiently when Lothor appears right behind him.
"Zurgane, what is it that you want to see me about?" Lothor asked as he walked over to Zurgane "This better be good".
"Sir, I want you to meet someone that can help you defeat the rangers".
"Really," said Lothor who was now interested "So, where is this person you want me to meet?"
Suddenly a blur figure person ninja streaks, appearing next to Zurgane and in front of Lothor.
"Right here," Zurgane points the mask figure person next to him "I introduce to you, Janessa. She is evil and her loyalty belongs with us. Also, she's definitely a fighter and will have the rangers down on their knees".
"Excellent!" Lothor laughs "Welcome to group, Janessa. Let's see how well you fight".
Janessa got down her knees "Yes sir," she answered before getting up. She turns to Zurgane who nodded "Show Lothor your skills, Janessa," he ordered.
Janessa nodded and extends her hand out. A sliver staff appears in her hand. It has a crimson gem on top of it with spike stick out from side. She aims at the tree and blasts it into pieces.
"I'm impressed," Lothor commented "But how about you try your skills on them," he snaps his fingers and the Kelzaks appear "Attack!" he ordered.
The Kelzaks immediately lunge at Janessa who immediately swing her sliver staff, whacking six Kelzaks in the face. Then she jumps into air and aiming her sliver staff at them. A red energy beam came out from the crimson gem and blasts at the Kelzaks turning them into dust. As Janessa land back on the ground on her feet, she swings her staff behind her and bows down to Lothor and Zurgane.
Lothor clapped his hands "Well done, Janessa," he turned to Zurgane "and excellent work Zurgane, let's head back," he said to Janessa and Zurgane before teleporting away.
Janessa got up and went over to Zurgane.
"Great job Janessa".
"Thank you, sir".
"Just make sure you do that well when you are fighting the rangers".
"I won't let you done sir".
"Good, now let's go.
Zurgane and Janessa teleports back to the ship.
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At Ninja Ops, everyone has already explained everything to Cam, Skyla and Sensei.
"Marah, are you okay?" Skyla turned to Marah and asked.
"I'm okay".
Cam turns to Marah "Marah, did they gave you some thing like a warning or something?" he asked.
"Um," Marah looked down for a moment before she looked at Cam "Actually, I was attack by this," she shows the arrow to everyone.
"An arrow?" Shane asked.
"Let me take a look at it," Cam said and Marah gave the arrow to him "Did it come with anything?"
"No," Marah shook her head "It was plunge into the tree and almost hit me".
"Any guess on who's after you?" Blake asked.
"Not really," Marah replied even though she knew who it was. She didn't want anyone to know because she didn't want anyone to worry especially when they have to deal with a monster that attacked them earlier.
Skyla smiles and touches Marah's shoulder "Don't worry we will figure out who's after you?" she assured.
"Thanks," Marah slightly smiled.
"You guys should go home, I will try to see who's after Marah," Cam told the rangers.
All rangers agree and begin to leave except for Dustin who shook his head, refusing to leave Marah "No, I want to stay here and help," he offered.
Cam was about to speaks when something occurs to him "Actually, Dustin you can stay because I'm going to need your help".
"Okay," Dustin nodded
You too, Hunter," Cam added as he turns to Hunter who stopped walking and turn around when he heard his name. Blake was standing next to him wondering what was going on. Shane and Tori also stopped and turn around.
"Hey Cam," Blake folds his arms, staring at the Samurai green ranger "What's going on? Why do you want Dustin and Hunter to stay behind and not me or the others?"
"Yeah, I would also like to know," Shane said as he and Tori walked over to where Dustin was standing.
"Me too," Tori agreed.
"Since all of you know about Kapri and Marah, I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you guys what's going on," Cam walked over to the main frame computer's desk and grabs the device off of it. He then turns around and shows it to everyone.
Dustin was in shock when he saw the device in Cam's hands "Hey that device look like..."
"The one I used on Beevil," Marah finished what Dustin was planning to said.
"Cam, where did you get that device?" Shane asked.
"Cam, what's going on?" Tori added as she looked at the device and then looked at Cam with a confused look.
Hunter and Blake looked each other thinking about same thing. They both have a hunch who gave the device to Cam.
"This is a device that will be use to defeat Fake Marah," Cam begins to say.
"But, if Fake Marah is destroyed then Marah would die," Tori points out.
"We can't take that risk, Cam," Dustin said, disliking the idea.
"Sorry, but I'm going have to agreed with Dustin and Tori," said Shane who also disagreed with the idea. "Also, we don't know if that device would work".
"It would work," Cam told them "All it need is a powerful energy source".
"Powerful energy source?" Shane stares at Cam.
Cam sighs "Kapri gave me this device..."
"Hold on," Shane interrupts "Kapri gave you the device? Isn't she on Lothor side?"
"Actually, Kapri is not on Lothor side," Hunter spokes all of sudden and everyone looked at him.
"What do you mean?" Tori asked.
"What Hunter means is that Kapri is good," Blake helps Hunter out "She saved me and Hunter's life".
"Kapri is the black cloak figure person," Hunter added.
"What!" Shane exclaimed "Are you serious?"
Hunter and Blake nodded. Dustin doesn't seem surprised to know about Kapri being the black cloak figure, but he was surprised to find out that Hunter and Blake know.
"When?" Shane asked.
"When you guys were wearing dog fear collars around your neck," Blake teased and everyone glares at him "Just joking around".
"Why didn't you guys tell us about this?"
"You wouldn't believe us," Blake answered.
"So, Kapri is on our side now?" Tori asked Cam.
Hunter was wondering the same thing as he glances over at Cam waiting for the answer.
Cam nodded.
"The reason she still on Lothor's ship is because of me, she was trying to find a way to save me and destroy fake me," Marah explained and Dustin placed his hand on her shoulder reassuring her that he understand.
"Oh," Shane looked at Marah "I'm sorry Marah, I didn't know".
Marah shook her head "It's okay, I don't blame you Shane, you didn't know because I didn't tell you or anyone else".
"She didn't tell me either," Dustin added "I figure it out on my own".
"If we knew sooner, we could have help," Tori said as she walked over to Marah.
"I figure everything out on my own too," Cam admitted.
"Okay," Shane claps his hands "That left me with one question".
"What is it Shane?" Cam asked.
"What powerful energy source do you need for the device?"
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"I sent her your message," the monster told Fake Marah "Do you want me to proceed attacking the rangers?"
"Of course, now get to it".
"Right away," the monster disappeared.
Fake Marah smirks, feeling great that her plan was working.
"How can you be sure that she would show up?" Vexacus asked.
"Oh she will show up or else I will kill the yellow ranger," she coldly stated "The yellow ranger life is in her hands".
"Does Lothor know about this?"
"No, but even if he does know, he doesn't care what I do with her".
"What about Kapri?"
"I kill her if she interferes".
"Let see if your plan would work," Vexacus mutters as he folds his arms.
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"Let's me get this straight," Shane spokes "You want to use your amulet, Dustin, and Hunter power on the device".
"Yes," Cam replied.
"How do you know it would work?" Skyla asked.
"I run some test on it and Kapri did transfer her power to create this device".
Hunter tenses up when he heard what Kapri did. He doesn't know why he was worried for her. All he knows that Kapri wants to save Marah. What bugs him that why she didn't come to them for help? Could it be that she doesn't want to blow her cover or is there more to it?"
"I'm willing to give a shot," Dustin said and Shane looked at him.
"Dustin, are you sure about this?"
"If it mean saving Marah then count me in".
"Same here," Blake nodded.
Shane was surprises to see Dustin and Blake willing to help with no hesitation and wonders why he was debating. He looked at Marah and asked himself if he really want to help her?" The answer is yes, he would because he considers her as his friend.
"Marah did help us defeated Beevil and turn her back on Lothor, so I want to help also," said Tori who looked over at Marah with a smiled.
"You can count me in too," Hunter spokes.
Everyone turns to Shane waiting for his decision.
"Shane," Skyla walked over him and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Okay," Shane nodded with a smile "I'll help too," he said a moment later.
"Thanks Shane," Dustin said with a smiled.
"No problem," Shane smiled and clasps hands with Dustin.
Cam placed the device on the table and everyone gathers around except for Skyla and Marah who stand to aside and watch.
"You guys ready for this?" Cam looked at everyone.
"Yeah" Blake and Tori answered.
Hunter and Dustin nodded.
""Let's do this," Shane answered before he and the others use their power on the device.
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Kapri was pacing around nervously when she heard a noise. Curiously, she went to check it out and find Lothor talking to Zurgane and a mask figure person who was standing next to Lothor. The mask figure person was dressed in a black uniform with purple and crimson stripes on the sides.
"Kapri, there you are," Lothor said when he notices her standing there "Come over here, I want you meet our new allies".
Kapri nodded and went over to Lothor
"Kapri, this is Janessa, she will help us fight the rangers. Janessa this is my niece, Kapri," he introduce them to each other.
"Nice to meet you, Kapri," Janessa said.
"Same here," Kapri answered.
"From now on Kapri, you and Janessa will be working together,"
"What about..."
"Don't worry about her, she can fight her own battle," Lothor replied, knowing Kapri was asking about Fake Marah. Speaking of Fake Marah, he was starting to wonders what she has been up to lately. He notices Kapri, Zurgane, and Janessa was waiting for him to say something.
Lothor clears his throat "All of you are dismiss," he told them.
All of them left leaving Lothor by himself.
"Vexacus!" he hollers and few second later, Vexacus came running in.
"Sir, you call me"
"Yes, do you know what Marah clone is up to?"
"Uh," Vexcaus was wondering if he should tell Lothor when he remembered the conversation he had with Fake Marah "No sir," he said a moment later "But I do know, she want to destroy Marah".
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Hm, interesting".
"Should I stop her or shall I destroy her?"
"No, I want to see how it goes"
"Okay"
"You're dismiss"
Vexacus nodded and left.
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"Man, I'm exhausted," Shane said as Skyla massages his shoulders. He grabs her hands stopping her "Thanks Skyla, but I don't want you do that," he smiled.
Skyla smiled and put her arm around his shoulder "But I want to," she said before kissing him on the lips. He responds back, pulling her on his lap and wrapped his arms around her.
"Would you two get a room, there are still peoples here," Blake teases with a smiled.
"Very funny dude," Shane answered and everyone laughed except for Marah. Dustin notices Marah was looking down and haven't said much.
"Are you okay, Marah," he asked, wrapping his arm around her.
"Yeah, I'm fine;" she smiles at him "I was just thinking to myself"
"About what?"
"Everything"
Dustin hugs her "Don't worry, Marah. We will figure everything out," he assured her.
"I have to go home and get some sleep," said Tori who got off the floor.
"Wait for me, Tori. I need you to drive me back to my place" Shane got up with Skyla "Cam, Call us if anything comes up," he said before giving Skyla a kiss on the cheek and then left.
"Me too," said Blake who turns to Hunter "Are you coming bro?"
"Nah, you go ahead, Blake".
Blake nodded and left leaving Hunter and Dustin at Ninja Ops with Cam, Skyla, and Marah.
"Good night everyone," Skyla said before she left to her room.
"Night Skyla," everyone replied back.
"I guess I should go too," said Dustin who was about to leave when he felt someone grabs his arm back. He looked and notices Marah's hand was on his arm.
"Dustin, can you stay with me for awhile?" She asked "I want to talk to you".
"Sure," Dustin nodded "Let me go grab my bag and I'll meet you in your room so we can talk".
Marah nodded and Dustin kisses her on the lips. Then she left to her room as Dustin went to retrieves his bag next to the table. As he went pass Hunter, Hunter turned and looked at him with a smirk.
"What?" Dustin asked.
"How about a goodnight kiss for me too, Dustin," Hunter teased.
"Dude, shut up," Dustin laughs and hit Hunter in the arm before he left to Marah's room.
After Dustin left, Cam turned to Hunter, wondering why he's still here. "Hunter, do you want to talk about something to me?"
"Nothing, I was just wondering if you need my help"
"Really?" Cam asked, giving an "I don't believe you" look.
"Fine," Hunter sighs "I want to ask you about the device"
"What about the device?"
"Are you planning to give the device to Kapri?"
"Yeah," Cam nodded "Why?"
"I was hoping you let me give the device to her"
"What for?"
"I just want to ask her something, that's all," Hunter replied, hoping Cam would agree. Cam was starting to be suspicious that Hunter is up to something, but decides not asked or go further into it.
"Fine," Cam finally answered "I need to check the device one more time and then I give you the device tomorrow to give it to Kapri".
"Thanks Cam, "Hunter smiled and walked out of Ninja Ops. He finally has a chance to speak to Kapri and hopefully he would get some answers.
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Marah was sitting in her bed when Dustin came in. "Marah, what do you want to talk about?" he asked as he sat down next to her and held her hand.
"I want you to promise me something"
"What is it?"
"If anything happen to me, promise me you will keep on fighting and don't be sad".
"Marah," Dustin smiled "its sound like you are saying goodbye, is everything okay?" he begins to worry.
"Everything is fine, Dustin," She looked at him "I was only worried that I might not make it".
"But you will, with my help, Cam, and everyone else," he assured her.
"But I want you to promise me though"
"Okay," Dustin nodded "I promise".
Marah smiles and Dustin hugs her, pulling her close to him "I will always protect you and love you no matter what happen," he told her.
Tears starting to forms in Marah's eyes when she heard what Dustin said "I love you too, Dustin," she softly said.
They were silence for awhile.
"Dustin," Marah said, breaking the silence.
"Yeah"
"Can you stay with me for tonight?" She asked.
"Okay," Dustin agreed.
Dustin and Marah lay in bed together. Marah was in Dustin's arm with her head on his chest. He pulled the blanket up, covering him and Marah.
"Night Marah," he kisses her forehead before closing his eyes
"Night Dustin" she responds back. For the rest night, Marah couldn't fall asleep. She was busy thinking about the battle with her and Fake Marah, how it's going to be, and wonders if she would survive it. Even if she was afraid, she would still go and fight Fake Marah to defeat her for good.
She slowly moves her head to looked up at Dustin to see that he has already fallen asleep "I'm sorry, Dustin," she muttered, touching his face with her hand before she lay her head back down on his chest and closes her eyes, falling asleep.
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In the morning at Storm Chargers, Dustin was working in the work room when Shane, Tori, and Blake walked in.
"Hey Dustin," Blake greets as he, Tori, and Blake walked into the work room.
"Hey guys," Dustin turned to look at them.
"What's the matter, Dustin," Tori asked, noticing Dustin was not happy.
"It's Marah"
"Did something happen between you two?"
"No, not at all," Dustin shook his head "It just that, she have been down lately since she was attack".
"Maybe she was worried," Tori assumed.
"That what I thought at first," Dustin agreed "But then she made me promise something".
"What is it that you promise?" Shane asked.
"If anything happen to her, I have to promise her that I would keep on fighting and don't be sad about it".
"That's weird," Tori blinks her eyes "Why would Marah want you to promise?"
"Maybe she worried that she might not survive," Shane assumed.
Dustin was about to say something when their morphers beep.
"What is it, Cam?" Shane spokes in his morpher.
"The monster is attacking again at the park," Cam answered "I'll contact Hunter and will meet you there".
"Okay," Shane replied before him, Dustin and Tori ran out of Storm Chargers.
Meanwhile somewhere in the forest, Marah was walking to her destination. When she arrives, she saw Fake Marah was already there with her back facing her.
"So, you have arrived," Fake Marah turns around to look at Marah.
"Yes," Marah answered "I always kept my word that I would fight you and this time I'm planning to defeat you. If it means that I would die in defeating you, so be it," she got into her fighting stance.
"Hm, such word," Fake Marah smirks "but can you do it?" She tosses a sword at Marah who catches it "Since we are battle, I might as well give you a sword because you will surely need it".
Marah smirks "Thanks, it would make it easily to defeat you," she taunted.
"Just to make no one would interfere," Fake Marah snaps her finger and a blue barrier appears around them "This barrier is strong and no one will come in or out of it".
Marah tighten her grips on the sword as she glares at Fake Marah.
"Let's this battle begin," Fake Marah said before she and Marah lunge at each other.
TBC: I want to introduce another character in. She is on the villain side and does have secret of her own. Who is Janessa and what is her past. Janessa's past will be discovered in the following chapters. Stay tuned for it. It's a surprise and shocking.
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