Lloyd and Raven were watching this turn of events, and they wondered where Akemi was, since they knew that she played a role in Darkness being 'defeated.' They quickly flew back to the temple to see how Akemi was doing.

They entered the temple and went straight to the room where Akemi was. Garen had returned to the room, but he and Jetta were standing back with the other temple guards, as Akemi stood in front of the green orb.

"Akemi. I could see him from here. He's lost his mind. He's attacking innocent people now. I'm not sure if the Mountain leaders can stop him. I'm worried that they won't, and I'm especially worried for Prince Lerato. Please Akemi. Your the only one who's power rivals his," Garen said, almost pleading, as Akemi thought about what he said while stroking the Green Ninja orb.

"Can I have a moment alone? Please?" Akemi asked.

Before Garen could protest, Jetta grabbed his hand, as she led the other Temple guards out of the room.

When they were gone, Akemi picked up her orb with both hands and gazed at its glowing green center. At this point, Lloyd and Raven were able to hear her thoughts saying,

'Oh Meir, my love. Your heart is broken, and now darkness is seeping inside. I wish it didn't have to be this way, but I will do what I must for you, and for the next two... but if he escapes, I need to protect them. I can't let him find them so easily... I have to do this...'

Then Akemi concentrated Golden energy into her orb, as it started to glow golden and light green. She placed the orb back on it's stand, as she looked towards the Purple orb. She quickly ran upstairs, as she grabbed an empty scroll and wrote a message onto it. Then she went back into the Orb room, as she placed the scroll next to the Purple Ninja's orb.

Akemi took a slow breath in and out, and then she left the room.

Outside, the Temple guards stood in front of the temple, as they saw sparks flying a few buildings away, and heard crashing and yelling. When they heard a creak behind them, they turned around to see Akemi stepping outside and walking just passed them.

"Akemi, Will you be okay?" Garen asked.

Without turning towards him, Akemi replied, "Don't worry about me. Just get the people to safety."

Garen nodded and said, to the Temple guards, "Split up and lead the people away from harm!"

The Temple guards made no delay, as they scattered.

"You really took charge Garen. I'm proud of you," Elder Vidur said, as he limped closer from their left side.

"Elder Vidur!" Garen called, as he ran towards his mentor and helped him walked closer to the temple so that he could sit down.

"What happened Elder Vidur?" Garen asked, when Elder Vidur sat down.

Akemi turned towards him, as she noticed that the front of his robe was damaged.

"I tried to reason with him so that he could go peacefully, but he didn't want to go. He said that I was standing between him and Akemi, and he blamed everyone else here too. He attacked me afterward and left," Elder Vidur said.

"He actually attacked you?" Garen asked.

"He said that if he was the Purple ninja, with amazing power and abilities, why would he have to listen to me anymore? That's when he attacked. He's losing himself..." Elder Vidur said, as he signed and added, "and it's all my fault."

Garen looked at him in surprise, as Akemi turned more towards him.

"I should have let you handle the situation Akemi. You knew what you were doing. You were immediately assessing the situation perfectly. I should have had more faith in you, and let you handle him. But I got involved, thinking that it was the only way to really help him. I should have left it to you. I'm so sorry Akemi, and to him too," Elder Vidur said, as his eyes started to water.

Then Akemi knelt down next to Elder Vidur and said, "Thank you for your apology, but don't blame yourself so much. I wouldn't want you to live in guilt and regret forever. Besides, you only meant to help, not hurt."

Akemi patted Elder Vidur's shoulder with a little smile, and then she stood up and started walking away.

"Where are you going, Green ninja?" Elder Vidur asked.

"To stop Meir," Akemi replied, as she quickly summoned her Golden dragon and flew off.

"Will she be okay?" Garen asked.

"I'm sure she has a plan. I believe and trust her," Elder Vidur replied, and Garen nodded in agreement.

Lloyd and Raven followed after Akemi, as they came closer to the battle that was ensuing between Meir and the Leaders. Akemi looked downward, as she saw that Lerato was kneeling on the ground panting, while Meir was slowly approaching him, with dark silver charging up into a ball on his hand. Akemi dismissed her dragon, as she fell down so that she would land in front of Lerato.

Below:

"Oh poor Lerato, how sad it must be for you? I've taken down the others and now your by yourself, all alone. I guess you have an idea on how I feel," Meir taunted, as he laughed afterward.

Lerato quickly looked around, and he saw that the other Mountain leaders weren't in great shape: Peter, Rai, Adara, and Kaage were half-conscious on the ground, while Belia, Makani, and Nami were dizzy and could barely stand up.

He looked up at Meir and replied, "Well, at least I don't have a guilty conscious, knowing that I made my only family suffer."

Meir looked at Lerato with shuttered eyes and growled at him, as he shot the dark silver energy ball at him.

"Bye bye Lerato," Meir said, as he laughed.

But before Lerato was shot, the ball of dark silver was deflected upward. The others looked upward, as the half-conscious ones were finally waking up, and Meir also looked up. Then Meir looked forward and his eyes widened when he saw Akemi standing guard before Lerato.

"Stay back," Akemi told Lerato, as he nodded and stood up slowly in pain as he quickly walked away.

After Lerato and the other Leaders stood a good distance back, Akemi and Meir stood looking at one another. Then Akemi started walking towards Meir, as she stood a foot away from him.

"Meir," she started and continued, "please... don't do this. Don't destroy yourself and everyone around you. Please. Give up this madness before it consumes you. Your stronger than this Meir. I know you."

Meir didn't respond immediately, as Akemi gently brushed her hand down the side of his face. His face showed no emotion, but pain and anger in his eyes, as Akemi looked at him with sorrow in her eyes. Then Meir slowly grasped Akemi's hand and said,

"I am the ssson of a Black Mambian, and I am the Purple ninja. I am also your husband, who will always love you forever. But this world and these people are trying to keep us apart. The laws of this world are what keep monsters below, and people above. That's why I'm going to get rid of both sides of this world, above and below. Without either one, there will be nothing to stand between me and you. Then we can truly be together, my love."

"We can be together now Meir. Let's go. Away from here, away from Aeroplane, away from the mountain villages, away from everyone! Let's just go, and then we can be together. I can help you get better, and then we can always be together without anyone to bother us! Just leave everyone at peace, my darling. There's no need to break the whole world for me," Akemi said, as everyone watched anxiously for Meir's reaction.

Meir closed his eyes and thought about it, but then he started to chuckle. Akemi took one step back when she saw that, since she could feel that something wasn't right. Then Meir said,

"Oh my darling. You do know me... but I know you too. Your heart would suffer every moment, knowing that your parents and close friends were so far away and yet you'll never be able to see them. I wouldn't want you to suffer like that my love, especially since Aeroplane is our home."

Akemi looked downward, knowing that he was right.

"I'll keep Aeroplane afloat, but I'll have to get rid of the residents, unless they agree to be my servants or something, then I'll let them live. How's that darling?" Meir asked.

"No... No! You can't do that Meir. I won't let you hurt anyone! I know you well enough that hurting others will hurt you more!" Akemi said.

"Oh my dear Akemi..." Meir said, and then his eyes shot open to reveal red eyes with burgundy pupils, as he added, "I'm not the same weakling I was before... I won't let anyone stand in my way. I have the power to change our fate, and that's what I'm going to do."

Black and red energy accumulated around Meir's hands, as he had a dark grin on his face, and he reached one hand towards Akemi and asked,

"Shall you come with me, my love? Shall you be by my side as I rid this world of lies, laws, and those who would dare to come between us? Shall we be together and love one another forever, my darling wife?"

Akemi looked at Meir in shock, although her expression wasn't so expressive of it. The Leaders watched in shock and surprise, as they waited for Akemi's response. After a moment to think it over, Akemi breathed in and out, as she walked closer to Meir and stood a few inches away from his face. Meir's eyes widened a bit, as his expression became a little more surprised and attentive to his wife. Akemi's eyebrows furrowed, as a determination was present in her eyes, and she replied,

"Meir... the only one standing between me and you... is you... because I will NOT let you hurt anyone, not even yourself. I won't let you continue on the path that your on. Not while I can help it."

Akemi's hands began to emit golden-green energy, as she and Meir had a short stare down. The Leaders took further steps back, as some of them gulped.

Meir looked at Akemi with shuddered eyes and said, "Alright love. I can see that you've made up your mind... but that won't stop me from trying to change it, especially if there isn't a world to protect anymore."

Akemi snickered and said, "There will always be something, or someone to protect."

Meir chuckled, and added, "Such a bold and wise woman you are Akemi... another reason why I love you so."

Akemi looked at Meir with shuddered eyes, and added, "Such a daring and determined man you are Meir... another reason why I'd never stop loving you."

Meir and Akemi exchanged small smiles, knowing that it may be the only moment of kindness they would be able to show one another for a while. Then they both became serious, as they jumped back from one another, in fighting stances.

"The Green Ninja versus the Purple Ninja," Rai whispered.

"Who would win?" Adara whispered, while the others backed up more.