This battle might change everything. The other Rangers were fighting the Dark Kelzaks, while Hunter was left to fight Crystal. This was going to be a tough battle for all of them. The Rangers tried to use Ninja Shadow Battle on the Dark Kelzaks, but it didn't work. Then, they tried to use Gold Mode on their Ninja Swords. Cam also had a Gold Mode on his Samurai Sword. Some of them got hurt, but they were giving it all they have. Then, they combined their attacks to destroy the Dark Kelzaks. With their combined powers, all of them were able to destroy the Dark Kelzaks. They went over to where Hunter and Crystal were fighting.
On Lothor's ship, Lothor was watching the battle. He was furious that the Rangers were able to destroy the Dark Kelzaks. Lothor wanted Vexacus to finish them off, while he let Crystal finish off the Crimson Ranger. Vexacus agreed, and went down to face the Rangers. The Rangers were surprised to see him.
"Do not worry about those two," he told the Rangers. "You should be more worried about yourselves. I will be the one to finish you off."
"You won't get away with what you did to Crystal, Vexacus!" yelled Shane.
"You won't destroy us!" yelled Blake.
"We'll just see about that!" Vexacus said while taking out his sword.
The Rangers battled Vexacus. Tori and Dustin tried to attack him from behind, but ended up getting sent back by an upper slash attack from him. While the Rangers were busy fighting Vexacus, Hunter had a little trouble fighting Crystal. Everytime he tried to attack her, she would do a counter attack, and send Hunter back. But he always got back on his feet, and Crystal would continue to attack him. Crystal tried an aerial slash, but Hunter blocked it with his Thunder Staff.
"Crystal!" he yelled. "I know that you are in there!"
"For the last time, Crystal is gone!" she yelled.
"No she's not!" he protested. "She is still in there!"
With that said, Hunter sent a strong lightning attack on her. She got hit, and fell to her knees. Crystal then yelled out a cry of pain.
"Hu...ter..." she said.
"Crystal! Are you all right?" he asked.
"Hunter...Thunder Storm...Canon..."
"Thunder Storm Canon?"
Before she could say anymore, Crystal then yelled out another cry of pain. Crystal got up, and didan upper slash attack. Hunter jumped and landed behind her. He attacked her with his Thunder Staff, and sent Crystal back. Crystal landed in the water. She got up, and clutched her heart. Hunter knew that Crystal was running out of time. He told the others that Crystal was runnining out of time. He told them about Crystal saying something about the Thunder Storm Canon. Cam figured out what they had to do.
"I guess I'm not need anymore," Vexacus said. "Until next time, Rangers!"
With that said, Vexacus teleported back to Lothor's ship. The Rangers were mad that he got away. The Rangers went over to Hunter, and told him what they had to do now. They took out their weapons, and combined their powers.
"Thunder Storm Canon!"
Crystal got up, and looked at them. Everyone got into position, and were ready to fire.
"Ready?" said Shane.
"Aim!" yelled Tori.
"Fire!" yelled Hunter.
The Thunder Storm Canon sent out an energy ball, and was aimed at Crystal. She just stood there, letting the attack come at her. The energy ball hit her, and a big cloud of smoke covered her. They waited until the smoke cleared up. Once the smoke was gone, they saw the darkness leaving Crystal's body. Once the last purple liquid came out of her, the Rangers fired at it, and destroyed it. Crystal then tried to walk towards them. When she was just 5 feet away from them, she fainted. Everyone got out of their Ranger form, and ran towards her. Hunter picked her up, and tried to wake her up.
"Crystal! Crystal!" he yelled. "Wake up! Wake up!"
"C'mon. She has to wake up," said Tori.
"Crystal..." he said. "I'm sorry..."
Hunter then hugged her, and started to cry. He hugged her even tighter, and began to cry heavily. Everyone thought that they lost her. Everyone just looked down, trying to hold back their tears. Hunter kept saying that he was sorry. He wasn't able to protect her. He started to blame himself for all the things that have happened. If he had just stayed with her on the day she was captured, none of this would have happened. Then, Crystal's fingers began to move. Crystal's hand then began to move. Hunter stopped hugging her, and looked at her. Crystal's eyes slowly opened, and everyone looked at her. She looked around, and looked at Hunter. She then smiled at him.
"Hunter. Everything is all right now," she said. "Don't blame yourself for everything that has happened."
"Crystal..." he said. "I'm glad that you're all right!"
Hunter cried tears of joy. He smiled, and hugged her. Crystal hugged him as well, and cried tears of joy as well. Everyone smiled as well. Crystal and Hunter kissed, and smiled at each other. They both stood up, and hugged each other. Everyone walked up to them, and hugged Crystal. Everyone was crying tears of joy. Crystal thanked all of them for freeing her from the darkness. Blake told her that after all the things she has done to them, they had to do the same to her. They all hugged her, and went back to Ninja Ops together. At Ninja Ops, the decorations were still up, and the party for Crystal started. Now it was a thank you, congratulating, and welcome back party for Crystal. Everyone, including Sensei, were having a great time. Crystal wanted to say something for all of them.
"I would just like to say...Thank you everyone," she said. "I'm back, and so are we. We are back together again. Thank you for freeing me. We are all one family. And we will never be torn apart. Thank you! Cheers!"
Everyone cheered, and banged their glasses against each others. Hunter kissed Crystal, and everyone had a fun time. Crystal was back, and thisbig family could never break up...Never...
