Everyone was surprised. They couldn't believe what Cam had just said.

"Cam. Tell me again," Hunter said. "What do I have to do to get the darkness out of Crystal?"

"You have to kill her," he said.

Hunter clenched his fists, and looked down. Everyone was silent after hearing what Hunter has to do.

"I--I--I can't do that, Cam," he said. "I can't kill her."

"I know you can't, but you have no other choice," Cam told him. "That is the only way for the darkness to leave her body."

"I can't do it! I can't..." he said. "I can't kill Crystal! There has to be another way! There has to be another way to get the darkness out!"

"There is no other way, Hunter!" yelled Cam. "You have to kill Crystal! I'm sorry. I know that you love her, but you have no other choice."

"I can't kill her...I can't..."

"I'm sorry. But there is no other way," Cam said.

"I need some time alone," Hunter told them.

Everyone tried to cheer him up, but Hunter just told them that he wanted to be left alone. Everyone then teleported back to Ninja Ops. Hunter couldn't believe it. He just can't Crystal. He can't kill the one he loves the most. Hunter couldn't believe that killing Crystal was the only way to free her from the darkness. It was too much for Hunter to handle. Hunter then went back to sleep. At Ninja Ops, Cam told Sensei what Hunter had to do to free Crystal.

"It is hard for all of us," Sensei told them. "I'm afraid there is no other way to get the darkness out."

"Its not going to be easy," Blake said. "Hunter loves her too much."

"Yes, I know. But it is something that must be done to free her," Sensei said.

With that said, Sensei left the room. The Rangers just stood there, looking down. It was hard for all of them. They all cared for Crystal, and they all treated her like family. She has always been there for them whenever they felt down, or when they were in trouble. No matter the situation, Crystal was always there for them.

"This is going to be hard," Dustin said. "I mean, Crystal has to die to get the darkness out? He can't do that. None of us can."

"I know what you mean," Tori said. "Crystal is always there for us. But if Crystal was here, she would probably tell us to kill her if she were possessed by something."

"Yeah," Blake said. "She wouldn't care what would happen with her. She would tell us that as long as everyone safe, then she is happy to have died."

"Yeah. That sounds more like her."

Everyone turned around, and saw Hunter standing at the entrance. He was in his Ninja uniform.

"Crystal would want me to kill her in order for everyone to be saved," he said. "She would want me to do that."

"Its not going to be easy, Hunter," Cam told him. "This battle is going to be hard. For all of us."

"I know. But we have to do what is necessary. That is what Crystal would have said," Hunter said.

Then, the computer began to beep. This was a first that someone sent a message. It was from Crystal.

Hunter. Meet me at the beach.Make sure you are alone.

With that played, everyone was silent. Hunter said that he would go alone. But Blake protested saying that it might be a trap. Hunter said that he will contact them if the Dark Kelzaks appear. He also said that he had a feeling that Crystal wanted to tell him something. So Hunter went to the beach. He looked around, and found Crystal by the water. She was no longer in her Ranger form. Hunter went up to her, and Crystal faced him.

"Hunter. I'm glad you came," she said.

"I'm alone, just like you told me," he said.

"Hunter. There is something you must do for me," she said. "I can't fight the darkness any longer. I'm running out of time. I need your help."

"Cam told me that the only way to get the darkness out of you," he said, "is to kill you."

"That's Cam for you," she said smiling. "He always finds a solution. But, that is not the only way."

"Really! What is it then!" he asked her.

Before Crystal could answer, she fell to her knees.

"What's wrong!" he asked.

"Get away from me!" she yelled in a low voice. "Go back! Leave!"

Hunter didn't know what to do. He just stood there, watching Crystal suffer. Crystal then placed both of her hands over heart. She continued to yell in pain, and kept telling Hunter to leave. Hunter did what he was told. He teleported back to Ninja Ops. Once he was out of sight, Crystal was back in her Ranger Form. She was back as the Dark Ranger. She stood up, and hid once more in the shadows.

At Ninja Ops, Hunter told the others what Crystal had told him. They were relieved that there was another way to get the darkness out of her, but sad that they don't know what they have to do now. Sensei told them that they will know the answer when the time comes. Just for now, they have to fight the aliens that Lothor sends down. All of them stayed at Ninja Ops once more. They all knew that Crystal will be free...

The next day, everyone's wounds were gone. Everyone was ready to go back out again. Dustin, Shane, Blake and Hunter went back to work. Tori went with them, and Cam stayed at Ninja Ops. Everyone was in their cheery moods as usually. A few hours later, Hunter and them got off work. They all went to the beach. Tori went out surfing as usual. Hunter stared out onto the ocean, not knowing that Blake, Dustin and Shane were talking to him. They knew that Hunter was thinking about Crystal, so they decided to leave him alone for a while.

Hunter remembered his promise to Crystal. He promised that he would always protect her, and that he would never leave her side. Never. He knew that he wanted to keep that promise to her. Then, Hunter's morpher began to ring. He answered it, and called the others. When they went up to him, Hunter answered.

"What is it, Cam?" asked Hunter.

"Guys. It's Crystal. She's near you," he said. "This is it. This is when we free her. I'll meet you there."

With that said, everyone at the beach began to scream. The Dark Kelzaks appeared, and so did Crystal. Once all the people left the beach, the Rangers transformed.

"Ninja Storm!"

"Thunder Storm!"

"Ranger Form! Ha!"

They activated their morphers, and morphed.

"This is the end for you Rangers," Crystal said.

"Crystal! I know you are in there!" Hunter yelled.

"You can't save her," she said. "She is gone."

"She's not," Tori said.

Then, Cam appeared. More Dark Kelzaks appeared behind Crystal.

"Hunter. You fight Crystal," Cam said. "We'll deal with the Dark Kelzaks. You are the only one who can bring her back."

"I know. Good luck," he said.

"This will be last the time," she said.

"You're wrong," he told her.

Cam and the others faced the Dark Kelzaks, while Hunter faced Crystal. This battle might change everything...