Chapter 3 – A risky plan

The Darkness was short lived for Astronema. Like a bursting dam, memories flooded into her mind.

Or rather they broke free from their confinement. She saw memories of school where the girl played skipping robe with other children, learning to read, playing with the girl's brother, playing with the girl's parents being given hugs and being swung around in the father's arms squealing in delight.

The sensations that came with the memories, feeling everything the girl felt, it was too real to be a simple memory transfer.

The same eyes, memories that she felt saw were so familiar, blanks from her own memory.

There was only one answer.

The girl was her and she had finally woken up.

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Hours later…

Now awake Astr- no Karone was shaking slightly. She knew who she was, where she came from, she knew that her brother was alive and where he was.

Her questions had been answered; elation flooded and lit up her up. Karone, the name sounded right but strange on her tongue.

But then a horrible realisation came upon her. She was still the Princess of Evil, all those things she'd done.

He (her brother) wouldn't want to meet her now…

He'd hate her now

Depression replaced the elation in a flash. The discovery of her true heritage changed nothing. She was still stuck here. If anything it placed her in even more danger, if Dark Spector found out she knew the truth he was sure to have her 'enhanced' with cybernetics.

But maybe there was a way. She'd thought of the plan when Zordon was captured, but with the prospect of getting to kill some rangers and avenge her family apparent she'd not gone through with it.

But now she knew the truth about her family and how wrong she'd been, her guilt over the things she'd done on that false crusade nagged at her. But if she was to have any chance of a future away the forces of evil it was her only chance.

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Three days later after going over the details of the plan and what she would need to do. This plan meant going into the lion's den, so to speak. Going to the very centre of the U.A.E's operations.

The Malrigoron system.

The Homeworld of Dark Spector and his HQ.

But she'd need an escape route.

So then she planned one and put every in place.

And waited for the dawn

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The following day was a summit between the various generals Rita, Zed, Mondo Machina, Divatox and her with Dark Spector presiding. They were all to present a report about the activities they had been set by the big lava monster to get him domination of the galaxy.

The lame generals (besides herself who had accomplished all her missions besides destroying the Power Rangers) had failed or were very behind schedule with their goals.

She sat in her seat, outwardly showing no fear or emotion of any kind, but inside she was terrified. She was surrounded by monsters that would destroy her given the chance.

The other generals submitted their reports ad were cowed by the roars of Dark Spector, clearly he was displeased at the failure or lack of progress. Then it became time for her report

"Dark Spector; Agrcis, Poidhi and Therfid have all fallen to your armies, all resistance on Dylia has been crushed and your shipyards are producing more ships and your factories are making more soldiers than ever before" she said kneeling as a sign of respect.

A different kind of growl came from the beast this time. One that showed he was happy or at least satisfied with her.

"Well done Astronema. Despite your failure to destroy the rangers you completed all the work you're given. Unlike these spineless idiots" he said, motioning towards the others who were either hiding under their table or sending glares at her.

"Thank you Dark Spector, I live to serve" she said her head bowed to show her apparent submission.

"If I could take off your other duties to help me conquer the universe so you could concentrate your full attention on the rangers I would, but the other generals can not be trusted to take over" Dark Spector growled "In the meantime carry on as instructed. Keep on with you good performance and you will be queen of evil one day"

Astronema nodded and walked out, knowing a dismissal and the moment she was out of sight and out of ear shot of Dark Spector she let out a sigh of relieve.

Convincing Dark Spector she was still evil was part 1 of the plan.

Now to begin part 2

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When you're the Princess of Darkness, moving through the Evil Base is not difficult. However getting into areas undetected; now that's tricky. There are so many Quantrons and monsters running around that only the best could get anywhere near the place or around it undetected.

But that what Karone was the best. When she was 12 she had been sent to a master ninja by Ecliptor to improve her infiltration skills. So that sticking to the shadows policy that served them so well, helped her considerably. His name had been Lothor and he was gathering an army of his own for some obscure purpose. He'd also been one of the few actual humans she had come into contact with during her earlier years.

After letting out her sigh, she quickly slipped into a deserted room and morphed her costume into a black coverall with cowl that hid her hair and face with the exception of her eyes so she could see.

Moving quickly she darted from the room, moving from shadow to shadow avoiding detection from patrolling Quantrons and monsters. After a few close calls she finally made it to her desired destination.

Zordon's prison

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