Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers; I do own Andrew (he's mine!), Scout Rin, Daniel Cade, the Glaph, Damek, Gael, Eara, Mallory C., KRA, the plot, the feelings and everything else you don't recognize!

A/N: sorry, I had the most of this ready but, I made a different ending. I think it fits more than what I had before. Anyway, I don't know how much I'll update in the next two weeks, it's just that I have to write the new chapters but I have majors exams in school (something like SAT's) and it's a murder…

Star Fata: live n kickin'

Slytherin-Angel44: well… you'll see ;grinswickedly; I shall make you cry :P

AH/AY: he IS NOT. He's cute. And stupid. but he's not an idiot…. Andros is:D

BellaCordelia: well, actually I did picture him as Sky-ish but I backed off of it so at the moment he's just hostile. Gael would tell why he's so uptight next time (I hope), basically, he's just shy. And yeah, this last episode of the trilogy of quest does have some twisted kind of a plot… but I like the ending. It's really… closing a circle, as we say in Hebrew.

Phantom Rogue: she actually did, back at the last chap's other version. She tickled his ass off :P wait, that doesn't sound right... ;frowns; look what you did! you made me think now! grrr...

zeopurple: long enough, I hope… but hiding his parents isn't going to be the hard thing.. that would be hiding the academy from his parents;)

GinaStar: I think he will. I know how he will, but it won't be at once, sorry seems to be the hardest word? ;)

Quest into Space III: Serenity
by DarkHonda aka Tal

Chapter 13

Before I left the dinning room, I put my hand on Gael's shoulder, he looked up at me. "I know it's not much coming from an intruder such as myself but thank you, you have no idea how much it means to me," I told him, looking at his green eyes. He nodded and I felt his trust.

"I believe you, you're not an intruder to me, Drew," he said, I could feel Damek's glare boring through my back. I nodded my gratitude and left the dinning room, finding my way back to that room where I had been earlier. I knocked twice and entered, the Glaph was standing there looking at a few computerized maps. When he noticed I entered, he turned to me, pressing a button and the maps were suddenly gone.

"What is your name?" he asked, his light purple eyes boring through me, I nodded.

"Drew Zhane," I said without hesitation, "You haven't answered my question, I'm a stranger, why did you treat me so well?"

"Decisions, are best decided when one's stomach is full," he said quietly.
"I want to offer you a morpher," he said quietly and my heart almost exploded in my chest, 'A morpher? To me?' I could almost see myself asking him: so where do I sign up?
But I wasn't stupid.
I was a stranger, he didn't know me nor knew what was I capable of, add up to all that- an hour ago he found suspicious maps in my backpack- and he still wanted me for the job? Was he completely insane?

"What makes you think I deserve a morpher?" I uttered, I know it wasn't the smartest thing I could say, especially when I wanted a morpher so much. "I'm a total stranger to you and a morpher is powerful," I stated.

"Andros of KO-35 has given four Karovan morphers to four strangers, did he not?" he paused, I nodded. Dad did give the yellow, pink, black and blue astro morphers to my mum and my uncles.
"What makes you think I can't give solely one to a stranger?" he asked me, I frowned. This whole situation was totally absurd! I've wanted a morpher since I could remember myself! Why would I turn his offer down? But I still hesitated, it was too easy, and according to Uncle Zhane, for a morpher- you had to work hard.

"An-Andros," I stuttered my hurtful dad's name, "gave four morphers to former rangers, he knew they could handle the power and responsibility, what makes you think I can?" I challenged, the Glaph's eyes twinkled, I think he enjoyed my questions in a mysterious masochist way…

"I've been watching you long enough," he said mysteriously, "you will not receive a morpher before it's time," he announced, I nodded.

"I'll take your offer, I've got nothing to lose," I told him and offered my hand for a shake. He took it, his handshake was strong and steady, I smiled at him. Suddenly a knock was heard and that Damek guy entered, standing in the doorway, his head bent down as if he was waiting for something.

"Shenar," said the Glaph and he walked next to me and looked at us.

"Sir, I was told you requested my presence," he said harshly.

"Yes, Damek, I would like you to call the rest of your team, we have found the fifth member," the Glaph said and Damek bowed his head and left the room quickly. The Glaph looked at me for a few moments, I felt like I was an animal at the zoo, the way he looked at me, examined my every move, I almost felt trapped.

"You will live alone, you will have a secluded apartment to your comfort," he said and I nodded, "Clothes will be provided along with money since you won't be able to work in your stay here," he paused for a moment and looked me straight in the eye.
"The rest of your team is currently staying at the common dorms. Tomorrow they will receive a notification to move to different dorms, closer to yours; you are expected to start your time as a ranger in training tomorrow morning, you will wear only KRA uniforms while staying here, you will attend the daily lessons and training. I expect-"
In the middle of his sentence a knock was heard and after it came into the room four familiar faces. I sighed, it had to be them. They were standing in a line, silent; the Glaph looked calmed as he walked in front of them, examining their stand.

"You have met Drew Zhane by now; he is your fifth team member from now on. You will train together starting tomorrow. I trust you will show him the academy and notify him of our academy curriculum. Now, I would like you to introduce yourself;" he said quietly, the blue eyed type, stepped forward.

"Damek of KO-74, 17 years old, 9 years in training," he said and stepped back, only then I noticed how build was his body behind his blue shirt. It sure looked like he was training for the last 9 years. He looked impressive, kind of handsome too, he was tall, yet I was taller.

"Eara of KO-74, 16 and a half years old, 3 years in training," said the girl in the white shirt, she wasn't short but wasn't very tall either. She was skinny and almost perfect, her eyes in the shade of ember. Her scent was awakening, like a flower and her shy smile was intoxicating, I was almost lost. She stepped backwards, and I could feel her smugness, she saw I was staring at her.

"Gael of KO-35, 15 years old, 4 years in training," I smiled at him, how wrong was it to see Jaden in him? I suspected he was about that age, but a ranger in training at fifteen? He's a genius! I smiled at him, he stepped back, winking at me.

"Mallory of Mirinoi or Terra Venture, 17 and a half years old, 6 years in training," she said, her gray eyes boring holes in me, she had shoulder length bronze colored hair. I looked in her eyes for a moment, she felt confused and maybe that was the reason she chose to frown and step back. I looked at the Glaph who only gestured his hand towards me, signing me to introduce myself as well, I nodded.

"I'm Drew Zhane of Earth, I'm almost 18 and I've been training since the moment I was born," I told them seriously but I could feel their spite, boiling at my statement.
Damek, it was written all over his face and that Mallory girl, she didn't trust me, I sighed, and turned to look at the Glaph, as if asking, 'what am I supposed to do now?' he smiled.

"Gael, I want you to show him to his flat in the old ranger dome, the rest of you are released from training, tomorrow you will work hard enough," he half stated-half commanded. The others nodded their acknowledgements before easing out from their guard stances. Damek and Mallory left along with Eara, and Gael practically dragged me out of the room to the hallway.

He led me out of the room, walking besides me, guiding me kindly to wherever we were supposed to reach. At first there was silence, I didn't know what was I supposed to say, you know? After all, this whole situation was so new and fragile and even scary. I looked around, trying to memorize the way; I didn't understand why they had to be so hostile and resenting. What wrong have I caused them? All I wanted was a roof over my head, a job and an opportunity to defeat that excuse for metal, what was so bad about it? Was it a sin, to want to destroy evil?

I looked at Gael, he was silent, but then, suddenly stopped. When I noticed, I stopped as well, looking at him questioningly, we haven't reached any dorms… so why did he stop? He had a serious expression on his face and he was so determined.

"Look," he said strongly, "You're not an intruder to me, I know my friends are hostile at the moment, but they'll come around. I don't want us to stop being friends, you know?" I nodded, my guts less tightened. I don't think he could realize how much I appreciated him at that moment, he was ready to go against his bestest friends just for me, because he thought I was a worthy friend…
I think it was at that moment that I knew why he was chosen for rangering, how worthy he was. They say you know who your friends are when you're down, and in the first time ever since I came here, to KO-35, I felt how much I've missed this, I missed friendship.

"Thank you," was all I could say, I felt like repeating when I told him the truth, my truth, "you have no idea how much this means to me, I've never had a friend," I managed to say quietly. For a moment I felt pity, but it was immediately exchanged with pride.

"Then I am proud to be your first Karovan friend," he said with a smile, I smiled at him too, "I know Dame, Mal and Eara would be glad too, just give them time, okay?" he asked and I nodded, almost shy.

"Come on, let's get you at your new place, it's amazing," he said with a smile and led me in the hall through a door outside; a beautiful lawn was revealed in front of me. The skies were blue, almost cloudless after yesterday's rain, the sun was shinning brightly, warming just enough to walk with a long shirt yet without a coat and the lawn was full of life, there was green all over the place- the trees, karovan and terran were spread in the lawn and wild flowers grew everywhere. I inhaled whole heartedly. 'Maybe this is heaven,' I thought with a mental smile and followed an anxious Gael to a dark blue building which was located, secluded, in a far point from the other dorms.

Gael smiled, "This is the former Ranger Dome," he said when we reached to its door. It was closed and did not contain any lock, the only thing that was near the door was a little security panel.
"Right now the password is 3-3-5, once you enter, change it or else anyone could break in," he said severely, I nodded. 3-3-5, it isn't much of a coincidence, or is it? He dialed the password and we entered a large apartment.

I think I was shocked, it was truly enormous, more than any other dorms I've ever seen in my life! The first thing I've noticed was that the walls were painted pale blue, and the living room that was right in front of me was a decorated with paintings living room with large dark blue couches and a matching armchair. Who could've believed that I, Andrew Zhane Hammond, would find a most beautiful place to call home barely 24 hours after I ran away from home? I couldn't believe my own luck, this was a dream coming true and much more… it was like asking for a coin and getting a chest full of treasures!

"This is the kitchen, I hope you know how to work a Synthetron," Gael said with a smile, I looked, stunned, to my left where an amazing kitchen has stood. I gulped and nodded, my eyes still wide from the shock. I didn't even dare to think how my room looks like, but soon enough Gael dragged me by the arm to a little hall from the living room that led to another hall, only smaller which contained a few doors. He opened the one in the center to reveal a gigantic bed, a large closet that will never be full and a few drawers near the bed. I think my jaw dropped because Gael laughed and patted my shoulder.

"I'll leave you to fix your things and get used to all of this, it's a lot to catch up with," he said kindly I nodded, my eyes not leaving the room. "Listen, Drew, if they did find you sleeping in the front lawns, please go to bed, I think you'll wake up feeling much better." He said and then I was finally getting over the shock, I turned to him, blushing.

"How will I find you here? I mean, I don't know anyo-"

"It's okay, I'll stop by in about four o'clock? I'll show you around here and then we could go for dinner at seven," he said calmly. He didn't sound like a fourteen years old, I wasn't that responsible or nice or level headed at fourteen… but I smiled.

"Thanks a lot, Gael, it's so much easier with you around, I owe you so much…" I said quietly and he laughed, he had dimples that ran along his cheeks, he looked like such a little boy like this... but he wasn't, 'I should know to look deeper than looks,' I preached myself as I waited for him to calm down.

"Don't worry about it, we're teammates now, almost brothers, if you want. I'll watch your back around here," he said and I walked with him to the door. "Have a nice sleep, you'll need it, training starts early in the morning and ends late at night," he said and I nodded.

"I'll be ready, I'm actually looking forward to start training," I smiled, 'and the morpher,' I told him mentally.

"I'm just happy Glaph gave us the day off," he laughed again, his green eyes laughing with him, I stuck my tongue at him and he opened the door, "Go to sleep, you'll need it," he warned again, I nodded and he turned and closed the door, only in the last minute-

"Oh and Drew?"

"Yeah?"

"My friends call me Ga," he said, winked and closed the door, I smiled and walked to the living room; I let my body drop on my back on the couch and sighed as I looked at the ceiling.

"Welcome to the rest of your life," I told myself with a smile, letting my exhaustion take over me.

A/N: so, how bad was that?
Honestly, I hope I'll get the next one faster, it'll be interesting. Most chances it will contain a certain scene I like to call A Lesson of the Power. And one more thing,Glaph is not stupid… and umm.. I need to find a name to ol' Glaphy so help would be appreciated:)
Tal