Chapter XXVI: The Rescue-Part I
The Aragon had been in space for several hours. It was traveling at maximum hyper speed. Even at times pushing the engines harder, to get to Mirinoi faster.
Cole, Ziva and Joel were all walking the decks of the ship. They wanted to get a feel for it. They had walked twenty one of the twenty two decks. That was after crew quarters were assigned to each family and team. (Decks as follows)
Deck 1-Bridge
Deck 2-Medical
Deck 3-Recreation Deck/Ward Room
Deck 4-Armory/Arsenal
Deck 5-Crew Quarters-Oliver
Deck 6-Crew Quarters-Scott/Cranston
Deck 7-Crew Quarters-Taylor/Park
Deck 8-Crew Quarters-DeSantos/Justin
Deck 9-Crew Quarters-Lightspeed Team
Deck 10-Crew Quarters-Wild Force Team
Deck 11-Crew Quarters-Time Force Team
Deck 12-Crew Quarters-Ninja Storm Team
Deck 13-Dino Thunder Team/Mercers
Deck 14-Crew Quarters-Space Patrol Delta Team
Deck 15-Crew Quarters-Mystic Force Team
Deck 16-Crew Quarters-Operation Overdrive Team
Deck 17-Crew Quarters-Unassigned
Deck 18-Crew Quarters-Unassigned
Deck 19-Crew Quarters-Unassigned
Deck 20-Engine Room
Deck 21-Cargo Bay
Deck 22-Shuttle Day
They proceeded to the turbo lift to take them to the final deck.
"Uncle Cole, what do you think is on this deck?" asked Ziva as they walked out of the turbo lift.
They were all stunned to see the site their eye's saw as they exited the lift. A huge hangar; half the size of the ship, it was filled with hundreds of Glider type attack fighters. Their primary color was black but they had strips on the sides of their hull, each with a different color on them. Some had the same colors and others different. (The Color's as follows): White, Pink, Green, Yellow, Red, Black/Gold, Silver and Purple.
"Joel to the Bridge!" stated Joel.
"Yes Joel," was the answer from Jason who was commanding the Bridge in Tommy's absents.
"Have all Rangers and techs meet me in the Ward Room. Now!!!" was Joel's response.
Ward Room:
"Alright Joel what is the deal?" asked Tommy.
"Cole, Ziva and I were exploring the ship. We found a Hangar that has 100's of Gliders in them. Plus they match each Ranger color," Joel said to the group.
"Cool, but how many of us have flown a ship and or a Zord?" asked Kelsey.
"Alright we will have to get each Ranger trained. Who are able to fly will have to give lessens to the others," said Tyzonn.
"Everyone who has flown a Zord or a ship raise your hand," said Billy.
Tommy Sr.
Kimberly
Tommy Jr.
Zordon
Alpha
Ziva
Trini
Jason
Kat
Joel
Jen
Wes
Lucas
Kate
Trip
Taylor
Shane
Kira
Trent
Jack
Commander Cruger
Tyzonn
They had raised their hand in response. Then it was Angela Rawlings who came up with a problem.
"Zordon, Ziva, Alpha and Trini are too young to pilot the fighters," was Angela's thing.
"What! Why?" was the response from the younger Olivers.
Then Haley explained to the four of them. "You guys are too young, to pilot the vessels because you cannot handle the G-forces that the fighters put off. Even with piloting the Zords they had dampers that reduced the strain on your bodies. And that even with your Eltarian heritage, which gives you guys certain abilities that protect you it would not be enough.
"ALERT, ALERT, ALERT, ALERT
ASTRO MEGA SHIP S.O.S. BEING, ATTCKED BY VELICOFIGHTERS. SHIELD FAILURE IN 15 MINUTES, ENGINES OVERLOADING," stated the computer. That message came blaring over the com system.
"Battle stations everyone!!! All children and non Rangers are confined to their Quarters," yelled Tommy.
Bridge:
Billy took the operation station. Kim took the helm. Haley took the engineering station. Jason manned the tactical station. Mercer commanded the science and com station. And Tommy took the command chair. Dana took any one with medical training to the medical deck. And Angela took anyone that new about engines to technical stuff to the engine room. That left Cruger to take his team and any other Rangers to form security teams to protect the families that were restricted to level five.
"Alright raise shields, Power up the Rail Blasters and load quantum Missiles," yelled Tommy from his spot.
"Weapons ready! Ready to fire on your command bro!" said Jason.
"Fire at will Jase!!" commanded Tommy.
"Tommy we are being hit everywhere. It is not doing much to us but it is going to weaken our shields," stated Haley.
"Kim! Access the helms information data base. Then perform flight pattern Omega!" stated Tommy.
"What?" yelled Kim.
"Rock her Kim, Rock her," replied Tommy Sr. Kim did that and it made the fighter shots miss but, it did not last long.
"There has to be a way we can get to the Space Rangers, their engines are going to overload in less than six minutes. Billy is there a way to do it?" asked Tommy.
We could launch the fighters and distract the Velocifighters. Then we move in and lower the shields and transport them aboard the Aragon," Billy suggested.
"Billy you are genus!" Tommy said then pushes a button on the Chair and opens a communication channel to the whole ship. All Rangers able to fly a ship report to the hangar bay now!" he commanded then pushed the button again turning of the com system.
"Jason you have the ship!" yelled Tommy. Jason signaled for Conner to take his spot at tactical. Kim was about to get up when Tommy stopped her.
"We need you at the helm if we are able to survive this thing," said Tommy as they kissed each other.
Hangar:
"Alright Rangers report in," said Tommy Sr.
"Green Two standing by," signaled Tommy Jr.
"Pink Three standing by," claimed Kat.
"Green Four standing by," yelled Joel.
The list went on for the rest of the group.
"Billy, open the hangar bay doors," commanded Tommy.
All the fighters were released began engaging the Velocifighters. The Quantrons or whatever was piloting the vessels fell for the trick and began to stop taking on the Aragon. Jason told Ethan to go to the transporter system. They lowered the shields and teleported the Rangers and Alpha 7 aboard the Aragon, luckily just before the ship exploded. Tommy and the others returned to the ship. The Velocifighters left to report to the first.
Sick Bay:
Carlos and Cassie were being attended to by Dana and Kat Manx. Andros informed the others about Aquitar. Now they all knew that two of their allies were in mortal danger. Nick came up with the idea to take the fighters towards Mirinoi and the Aragon to Aquitar. They all agreed and stated after their missions they would head to the Eltarian System. Zhane, Andros, Ashley and Karone joined up with Tommy's squad and set off to Mirinoi.
To Be Continued!