Chapter 12
Andrea returned to the Command Center to receive treatment for her eye and provide more help for the battle. Alpha said, "Yo, yo, yo. Tommy is gonna kill both you and me." "And why's "You know how close he and Jason are. You got hurt bad and they take it out on us." "We'll keep this our little secret, if you'll help me with it?" Alpha nodded and said, "Ok, I just hope they don't back me into a wall about it." "I'll take the blame." "I sent you down there." Dimitria said, "When time for blame comes, as unlikely as that is, it shall not be cast upon anyone."
"Good idea. NOW can we do my eye? It bloody hurts!" She bumped into Alpha. Alpha stumbled a bit as he tried to dress her wound. "Hold still please." "Sorry, half my vision is gone." "Cheeze. How do you expect me to get any work done with you moving like that?" Andrea held still. "I'm sorry, Alpha. The loss of an eye is nerve-racking. Will I have further problems?"
"Just loss of sight from time to time but it'll be sporadic."
A message finally came in from Tommy. "Hey guys. What's going on?" Alpha explained most of what had happened. Andrea piped up. "The others are ready to go to megazord, are you up for it?" Tommy said, "Let me get to them first." He morphed and teleported to them. Andrea looked at the hourglass. "They are running out of time."
Not too long after that the Zords were activated. Alpha said, "Looks like we don't need that remote control." Adam called in while he was in his zord, "Andrea, you got any recommendations for our replacements." Andrea looked at Alpha and shook her head. "Citizens who have the courage to help without the Power, will have the courage to fight when they are outpowered with the Power." Tanya said, "You got any by name we can check out." "Look to those who helped without asked being to, and would have helped without asked to."
Adam said, "I think she means Carlos and Ashley. Remember Tanya we got them to help with those kids." Tanya gave an affirmative answer. "Tommy and Kat, that was for you as well." Tommy said, "Actually after we defeat the monster would you mind picking up Cassie and TJ for us?" "Sure thing. I will summon Carlos and Ashley as well."
Shortly after the monster was destroyed, Cassie and TJ walked towards the bus stop to wait for another one. Andrea was waiting there, in just her Ninja outfit her Naginata strapped to her back, and her eye neatly dressed. Cassie noticed her first and said, "Oh no, c'mon man I don't want to fight anymore."
"I am not here to fight you. You might say I am the Messenger of the Power Rangers. TJ, you have be Chosen by the Red Ranger for a very special task. Cassie you have been Chosen by the Pink Ranger for a very special task." Cassie hid behind TJ as he said, "How important is it? Cause we're trying to get on the road again. I'm on my way to Angel Grove."
"TJ, your courage saved the Red Ranger's life.. he has chosen you to replace him." TJ smiled and said, "I like the sound of that." "Cassie, in time of great danger, you overcame your fear and helped two perfect strangers, including the Pink Ranger. She has chosen you to replace her." Cassie shook her head and asked, "Me. Why me? I'm nobody special."
"Like I said, you and TJ alone helped when they were in great danger and you overcame your fear. That is what it takes to be a Ranger." "Then why did they send an alien turtle to come after us instead of them themselves?" "I am not an alien, I am a mutant, and a trusted friend and helper of the team. They are currently recovering from their last battle, and spending some time together - the last they will ever spend as a team, and gathering their things from HQ, and doing last min stuff such as taking a team photo - that's traditional."
TJ asked "Well ready to be a hero again?" Cassie nodded but she couldn't take her eyes off of Andrea. "You two will teleport directly to the Command Center, Alpha VI the Robot, and Dimitria of Inquirus will help you from there, I have two more replacements to pick up." TJ nodded as he and Cassie disappeared.
Andrea teleported to the Youth Center Hall. Carlos was in the Cafe. "Psst." Jerome stepped up to her and said, "Hello Andrea." "Hey Lt., just need to talk with Carlos..." "You know I haven't been a Lieutenant since I took over for Erinie. Actually can you give him a minute? He's about to finish the story with that young boy."
"Sure. Can you help me find Ashley?" "Sure. She's over there." Jerome pointed to Ashley standing over near a window. Andrea walked over to Ashley. "Can I talk to you for a moment in private?" Ashley turned to face her and said "Oh hey Andrea. What's up?"
"We must speak in private." Ashley led the way to the lockers near the entrance. "What is it?" she whispered. "I am a trusted friend of the Rangers. They were very impressed by your actions this afternoon. As a matter a fact, it is time for most of them to move with their lives, and the Yellow Ranger has chosen you in her place."
Ashley shakes her head and said, "Whoa. This is a great honor. Have the others been chosen and informed yet?" "All were chosen at the same time. Only one has not been informed, for reasons of convenience. That one is Carlos."
Ashley smirked and said, "You know I always thought that he and I were chosen. Ever since that time we helped fight the Pirannatrons at the soccer game." "I too have had that feeling. But each needed to grow a little first. Not to say that being a Power Ranger isn't a time of growing either."
Carlos finished the book. He was informed by Jerome that Andrea wanted to see him and that she was talking with Ashley near the lockers at the entrance. He said, "Hey Andrea. What's going on?"
"Shh. am a trusted friend of the Rangers. They were very impressed by your actions this afternoon. As a matter a fact, it is time for most of them to move with their lives, and the Green Ranger has chosen you in his place." "Whoa me? You gotta be kidding?" "Shh. No I am not. Ashley was chosen as the Yellow Ranger."
"Is this because of what happened at the Soccer Practice?" "No. Because of what happened today. Now we must hurry. The Replacements for Red and Pink are already there." Ashley and Carlos nodded as they disappeared. Andrea teleported to the Command Center. Right in front of Tommy... He saw her eye." "Andrea, what happened?" He asked with a condescending tone.
"Don't start with me Tommy. You guys were attacked, and Carlos and Ashley were overrun. It's minor. I'll be fine." "Jason will not be happy when I tell him." "I'll tell him." "Are you serious? He'll have a cow. I don't want you in deep with him." "I can take care of myself." A tap comes on her shoulder.
She turned around. "Yes?" Jason was there and said, "I cornered Alpha and he told me what happened. Let the others do what they gotta while you and me talk." "Jason..." Andrea groaned. The other Rangers left for the next step in their lives. Jason watched them leave, then he smiled at her. "Good job." "What?" You wouldn't believe the amount of scars I got saving people from the monsters and minions." Andrea shook her head in disbelief. "You're not mad?"
"Are you kidding? Mom and dad may be but I'm not. I kept wondering when you would stand out on your own like that." Andrea tried to gave her brother a big hug but was slightly off. She nearly fell. Jason caught her and said, "My little sister is now a big hero. This is great."
She laughed. "I'm not that little." "You're younger than I am. That makes you little." He stuck his tongue out playfully. "Shellquake!" She threw herself shell first unto him. Jason stepped out of the way and laughed as she hit the floor. He said, "You did that one too many times to me that I found a way to avoid it." She tripped him and he fell unto her. "Then I'll just have to find new ways!" Jason laughed as he hit the floor. Then in a solemn tone he said, "I guess this is the end of an era."
