A/N: So we're back for more Trakeena's Children! As indicated by my new list on my profile, I'm currently working on this. Trust me, it'll get better.
Anyway, in this chapter we, along with Andros and Zhane, meet the first Insect Child. She's a bit sleepy but still friendly (and as we'll see doesn't really get the concept of traffic lights).
Let's do this.
Disclaimer: None of the characters (except Trakeena's kids... partly) belong to me. The Land of The Dead is taken from Power Rangers Galaxy Warriors by alexrusso89 (its individual locations are mine), and the story this story is based on (One More Last Stand!) is by Garfieldfan23. Also thanks to DragonEmperor999 for the outfit this chapter's Insect Child wears.
"I don't know about this, Zhane..."
"Come on Andros, it's just for a weekend!"
The stripy haired alien from KO-35 looked at his friend in concern. He hadn't been able to contact Karone again for years, or the Galaxy Rangers for that matter. It was really starting to scare him, moreso than losing Ashley or anyone else who he worked with back during the fight against Astromena.
"I'm just scared that seeing the place will bring back horrible memories of the Countdown." Andros sighed. "Are you sure we should go?"
Zhane nodded. "I don't think Ashley has much going on, we could stay with her. I'll check when we get there."
Andros smiled slightly as Zhane told DECA where they were going to land and the Astro Megaship Mark II set off.
Down in Angel Grove...
The traffic was, as always, chaotic. The cars sped around as people crossed the roads and headed to their jobs.
And yet, nobody seemed to notice the sleeping girl on the traffic light that was stationed in a particularly busy intersection. She was part human with the legs, head and white hair, but the torso was that of a moth's, coloured amber and slightly shaggy with a pair of wings that she was using to snuggle up, not to mention a pair of antennae. She was clad in a red and amber shirt with a blue collar, a denim jacket, and amber leather trousers and boots. She didn't seem to mind the noise of the hubbub.
Until a loud car horn awoke her. Yawning, she stretched and slowly sat up so she was sitting on top of the traffic light. Looking down, she could see the light change colour from red, to her colour, to green.
Looking at the light made the girl woozy. Light always made her dizzy and unable to control herself. It was why she loved to sleep.
'I don't...I want mummy back...' she thought in a daze, leaning over to see more of the light, when she fell.
The young girl's wings helped her land softly on the floor, sitting down and looking at two lights that were in front of her, on a thing with two wheels.
The light changed from red, to amber, to green, and the car started off again.
Suddenly, the girl felt herself be carried away, as a being with long hair had got her in his arms. The being looked down in a mix of relief and surprise.
"Are you okay?" He asked. She nodded softly as the two sat on a bench next to another being with shorter hair that was fluffier.
"That was a close one." The other being said, before he gasped lightly. "She looks like a moth, Andros."
"That's because I am a moth." The girl said. "I like being one, I love sleeping all day."
"Then if you're a moth, you mustn't like the light." Andros deduced.
"Yes, mummy taught me that light makes me dizzy." The moth's eyes seemed to be very unfocused. "What's your friend's name, Andros?"
The name seemed to give some kind of weird familiarity, but that didn't really matter.
"I'm Zhane." The fluffy haired being said. "What's yours?"
"Dustwing..."
"Zhane, go call Ashley."
Zhane nodded at the Red Space Ranger's command and went over to a nearby phonebooth. Andros smiled as he cradled Dustwing in his arms.
"When we get where we are going, you'll be able to sleep in the dark again. Promise." He said.
'This Andros is being a nice man. Mummy said strangers are bad, though...' Dustwing thought, yawning as she closed her eyes for a little nap, and to get away from the light.
"Ashley said we can bring her." Zhane reported as he walked back.
"Let's get going." Andros said as the two continued on their way, Dustwing sleeping softly.
As they walked, Andros couldn't help but stroke Dustwing. She was cute, but who was this mummy she spoke of?
A/N: And that's it for now!
So we've got our first Insect Child! Her name is Dustwing, and she's a moth girl who dislikes lights and enjoys sleeping. The natural light (sunlight) is a thing she can deal with...most of the time.
Fun Fact: The outfit she's wearing, as well as the ones for the other kids, is flexible and made of a material which looks like denim, leather etc but is actually as soft as cotton. It's to make sure the kids' bodies are covered without the material being itchy and also ensure they can move around freely.
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Next time, a council of villains confront Trakeena about the vanishing of her children, Dustwing is taken to Ashley's apartment and Tommy receives the letter. Look forward to it!
See you next time,
~Dash
