Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers; I do own Andrew (he's mine!), Scout Rin, Daniel Cade the plot, the feelings and everything else you don't recognize!

A/N: Sorry this is short. It's just a filler.

AH/AY: I admit, it was silly to burst into that conversation, but why did Andros feel shame when he looked at him? He's not supposed to feel shame when he's looking at his kid!

Star Fata: thank you! Me and Andrew both appreciate it!

PernDragonrider: Is Andros supposed to feel shame when he looks at Andrew? I'm not sure… so I'm not sure Andrew overreacted….

Slytherin-Angel44: Finally! Someone who understands! I love you:)

GinaStar: at the end:D well, don't worry, it'll turn light in about two chapters. Trust me.

zeopurple: Deca is pro-Andrew all the way. I know what Andrew did was stupid, but Andros is a jerk. Well, at least for now.

Quest into Space III: Serenity
by DarkHonda aka Tal

Chapter 11

Was this the definition of freedom?
I had no place to go or any plans for the future except for the maps that were now safe and sound in my backpack. With my hair, all the past fell from my mind, it seems, I was freer than the wind itself. I could go wherever I wanted to, do whatever I felt like and mostly have a little peace of mind. I wasn't tied down.
I was walking rather quickly, still in our neighborhood, I was slightly scared to be recognized or that dad would find me, I had to get away fast, but I didn't have any money. My legs were everything I had to move. I walked past a bunch of kids who played in the park, bumping into one of them.

"Sorry," I managed to mutter and help pulling that boy on his feet.

"My fault," he said, and when I looked down, I saw it was Jaden, distressed I walked past them quicker. Maybe he wouldn't recognize me, maybe I'd be able to disappear without him noticing it was me.

"Hey, SIR!" he yelled after a minutes, I was already walking outside of the park, too far from his sight, yet I turned around, "Drew?" he yelled again. I almost froze, almost. I just started running, the fastest the furthest I could. I couldn't let him blow my cover, I just ran away, I was scared of what would happen if they manage to catch me, to stop me. They didn't understand they were only tying me down, making me become someone I wasn't. I had to go away from all this misery, away from him, my dad. I had to clear my mind and focus on what really mattered- defeating the current evil. Deviot.

In order to fight Deviot, I needed a spaceship and for a spaceship, I needed money. I couldn't get any money here, in this city. My family, my father, were all too familiar, I couldn't risk my freedom only to be caught. To be imprisoned again, I couldn't handle all the feelings that could rage inside of me. This endless mixture of hate, love, helplessness and despair that crushed me with every minute of looking at my father. My father. I wanted to laugh bitterly, he didn't deserve that title, he was everything but my father, you know? And what did I ask for after all? His affection? His recognition? His interest? Was it too much to ask for, to be loved by my own father, to be able to feel some kind of pride when he talks about me, instead of shame?
I was now running outside of the city, passing the sign that read: 'Have a safe ride, come back soon!' I nearly snorted at the irony, I wasn't driving nor was going to come back anytime sooner. This one is forever, I will not break down and crawl back.

I was running on the side of the road, not knowing when I reach a new city or another civilized place. I didn't care but my mind kept drifting to mum, what would she think? How would she react? Would she cry? What would they tell Rin? Only then it felt as a mistake, only when I thought of mum and Rin and Cade. I hated doing this to them, but I had to, I couldn't live in captivity anymore.

I didn't know how long I was running and walking, must've been a few long hours. I already missed mum, I missed Deca and my brothers too. Suddenly everything seemed so stupid, all this running away thing, wasn't I supposed to stay and deal with the problem? To deal with dad?
'No, you idiot,' a voice in me answered, 'you tried it once, remember? And what you got? Lies and deceit.' I closed my eyes for a moment, then opened them, 'he never loved you, if he did he wouldn't have done this to you, he wouldn't have agreed you were Ashley's son, he would've called you "my son",' I sighed. But where could I go now? I didn't know anyone in Karova except Uncle Zhane and Aunt Karone and I couldn't turn back. Not now. Almost as a cue, or maybe just the bitter laugh of Murphy, it started raining, 'great,' I thought sarcastically, keeping walking in my way, far from that city. That house. That man.

About another thirty minutes in the rain and I saw a large mansion in the horizon. I started running to it, whatever it was, I needed a place for the night. I could carry on my journey the next morning. I ran as fast as I could only to face a fence, a fence that stood between me and a shelter. I did the only reasonable thing - I climbed it and jumped into that foreign territory, might sound bad, but this was my only option, I was already too wet and I only hoped I wouldn't catch pneumonia.
Frowning I scanned my surroundings- there was a huge park here. Green grass, Pine trees, Oak trees and some other Karovan trees, I've never been too much of an expert in Karovan herbology.
I chose the nearest Oak to shield me from the rain, it was already too dark and I've accepted this park as my nightly shelter. I leaned against the tree's trunk, my backpack on my knees, I embraced myself from the cold and thought of mum.

I didn't even feel that gun that was directed to my face, I opened my eyes slowly, instantly aware as my eyes saw that weird looking gun. I jumped on my feet, grabbing my backpack. A young man looked at me, he seemed no more of fourteen but he also had a communicator of some sort. Only then I noticed it was almost dawn.

"Intruder east to the front gate," he said, "backup needed immediately," he informed. I examined the way he held his gun, he was too scared of it, his hands shook. He was never going to shoot but I could sense the huge danger I stupidly put myself into. I had to escape somehow. I scanned the area quickly, there was the fence about five hundred meters away. My only option. Again.

I almost rolled my eyes, this time at myself, I was such a pathetic loser. I'm freaking blind trained for the last freaking six months and I couldn't think my options through?!
'Defect,' I swore myself and easily thoughts my options, the first was to wait for his backup and do whatever they'd want me to or I could run. So I let my body dropped to the ground, grabbed my backpack and quickly rolled over, he was confused of my actions and lowered the gun. I jumped on my feet, evaded him and ran for the fence.
Knowing the fence from last night I skillfully climbed on it and landed on the other side, I looked back to see what was the kid doing but he wasn't there anymore. When I turned my head, I faced three Astro Blasters aimed straight on my head. Their owners seemed a little upset, if you know what I mean. I sighed heavily..
'Busted.'


A/N: who's the bastard that has Andrew? who?! Let's kill him:P