Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers. So don't try to buy them from me. Please don't get all offended because I mocked your favorite Ranger. I try to mock them all. Besides, it's just for fun. I really do enjoy the show :). 'Hi" to all from AFPR…especially my fellow Psychos. Please let me know if I make any errors. I have no difficulty with receiving constructive criticism. Thanks to Joe Rovang and SirStack for their Writer's Guide to the Power Rangers Universe which I rely on a lot.

If you haven't done so, please read the first hundred stories in "When Rangers Meet" and "More of When Rangers Meet."

This is story number thirteen. It was requested by AngelMouse.

Extra points to anyone who knows from where I'm getting my story titles (When Rangers Meet, More of When Rangers Meet, and Headquarter Where Rangers Meet).

Sky and Zhane

By

Eileen (Psycho Tangerine)

"This'll show those jerks!" sniffled Sky as he stepped out of the time portal with a knapsack on his back. "They'll be sorry they made that long haired freak the Red Ranger over me!" He couldn't have believed his luck when he stumbled upon the time machine Boom had been building. It seemed Kat's assistant had plans to visit Ninjor during the pre-Mighty Morphin Power Ranger days in order to convince him to make an orange coin. So, Sky simply packed his rulebooks and ran away to the past. He just wasn't sure where or when he was since he had to guess at how to set the crazy contraption.

"Now, to find a local recruiter and join up!" There was no way Sky was going to go without his precious rules-filled days.

"You're not going to find anything like that here," came a voice from the ground. "And who'd want a baby like you anyway?"

Sky looked down and for the first time, noticed the young light blond haired man lying against a tree. "What do you mean by that? Where am I, anyway?"

"KO35," replied Zhane with a bored yawn. "My home planet. God, I can't believe I come from this boring place."

"Oh, well, uh take me to your leader."

"Oh, that's sooooo original," sneered Zhane as he stood up. "Well, at least I can kill a few minutes talking to you. It may make the day drag just a little slower."

Sky adjusted his knapsack. "No time to waste on such trivialities. Where can I find your local military recruiter?"

Zhane snickered at this. "You're kidding, right? Where the hell would we get an army? There are only thirty people here! God, I can't believe I actually agreed to come back here. I could be back on the Megaship flirting with Ashley and getting Andros' blood pressure up."

"Well why'd you come back here for if you didn't want to?"

"They promised they make me non-explodable roses," mumbled Zhane with embarrassment.

"I don't think I even want to know," sighed Sky. Something then occurred to him. "Wait just a damned second….'Megaship?'…'Ashley?'…'Andros?' I've heard those words before. " His eyes lit up. "Astro Rangers! They were Astro Rangers! But that means that you…nah, no way. Sorry, my mistake."

"Hey! I am so a Ranger," said Zhane in an offended tone. "I'm Zhane, the Silver Astro Ranger."

Sky studied the other man for a second. "Ah, now I remember. I read about you in the logs. There was something about you being a maschocist in there."

"Sheesh, fall in love with a leather-clad villainess and you get a reputation you just can't shake." Zhane sighed. "I wonder what she's doing now?"

"Probably trying to kill your teammates while you hide here and drool over their murderess," replied Sky.

"Hey, I'm not hiding!" exclaimed Zhane. "My people need me here to protect them."

"Yeah, just keep telling yourself that," said Sky. "You're doing a great job protecting that tree."

Zhane glared at him. "Well, at least I'm not running away and sobbing about someone else being a Red Ranger." He then kicked Sky in the shin, causing the taller man to topple over. And for your information, only I can call Andros a longhaired freak. I don't see how you could even think you could be any kind of Ranger at all. How'd you even get on the team?" Zhane suddenly paled. "He replaced me, already? That louse! I thought he was my best friend!" With that, Zhane flopped on the ground next to Sky and began to sob.

"I wasn't talking about Andros, you idiot! Haven't you even noticed the Time portal over there?" shouted Sky as he rubbed his sore leg. "Jack stole my Red Ranger powers! I should've just put him into that card…but oh, no Commander Cruger wouldn't let me. He let that thief go free and take my place as Red Ranger. Well, I'm showing them."

"Oh yeah, you're really showing them," commented Zhane as he stood up, drying his eyes. "I bet they're having a party and this Jack guy is getting all the female Rangers." He leaned closer to Sky. "You do know that Red Rangers have a tendency to end up with the Pink Rangers, well except for Andros, but that guy's always been a bit odd…..OOOOOOOFFFF!" He fell over from the force of Sky's shield.

"No way is Syd going to end up with Dreadlock Boy!" exclaimed Sky as he headed back to the portal. "Besides, I'd rather go back and be the Pink Ranger rather than stay with a lunatic like you!" With that, Sky dived back into the portal.

"Wow, what a cool power," said Zhane. "But not as cool as mine." With that, he lowered Kinwon down from the tree tops with a wave of his hand and tore off his gag. "Now, how much did you say I was going to get for protecting you losers?"

AN: Hey, I think I like doing these author notes! Uh, thanks to all who have read my stories. I apologize for having Sky three times in the past four stories. But, that's just how it came out. I just love making the Rangers cry. It just makes them seem even more idiotic J. I know this and the previous story are a bit short, but I think I've been trying to put too much into each story, which may be one reason I haven't been writing as much. Ok, I'll shut up, have a nice day :)