A/N - Time to find out how Zhane saved their butts. I'm going to start writing chapter 3_. It's going to be quite emotional.

Zhane laid on the bed while Andros scanned Zhane's head.

"So you just woke up, suddenly?" Andros asked.

(FLASHBACK)

Beep…Beep…

The life signs detector monitored Zhane's heart rate as he slept. He laid still on the bed. Suddenly, his heart rate increased. His right fingers twitched. Zhane's eyes opened wide, suddenly, without warning. He gasped for air. He breathed heavily, as if he was catching his breath. He lifted his head and looked around to see where he was.

"Computer, lights, dim." He said. Deca complied, and dimly lit the room. Zhane stayed in the bed for a moment, trying to regain control of his body. He moved his fingers, then arms, followed by his legs. He removed the tube that was stuck in his arm, and then sat up.

"Where am I?" he wondered out loud as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"You are in Cargo Bay X001." Deca answered.

Zhane looked around for a control panel. He found one next to the door and walked towards it.

"Computer, what is your designation?" Zhane asked.

"DECA."

"Who's in command of this ship?"

"Captain Andros."

"Andros? Computer, connect me through to Andros."

"Unable to comply." Said Deca.

"Why is that?"

"Captain Andros's com line cannot be found."

"Deca, are we in space, or are we on a planet?"

"We are currently on Orem 5."

"How many life signs on board?"

"One."

"Okay, Deca, show me all interior and exterior visual feeds. Authorization code Zhane, Alpha, nine, nine, five, five, three."

Deca complied and showed the live security feeds of the inside of the ship, followed by the outside of the ship.

When Deca displayed the exterior feed, he saw Quantrons holding four rangers, and an alien in front of them.

"Tanzos." Said Zhane, quietly, as soon as he saw the blue ranger.

Zhane went to the morpher vault to see if his morpher was there, and it was. He put it on and ran towards the exit, hoping to be able to make it out of the ship in time to save the rangers.

(END FLASHBACK)

"Yeah. I just woke up. I was kind of wondering where I was for a little bit. Then Deca explained the current situation and I went to save you guys, like I normally do." Said Zhane.

"So, Zel managed to stay alive by holding onto you, and then she leaves because you're with the yellow ranger?"

"Yeah." Andros answered. He completed the scan.

"It's like the universe is playing a sick joke on you." Zhane said as he sat up. "How's my head?"

"Inflated by ego as always, but otherwise fine." Andros told him.

"Okay, so, if we're all done here, I'm going to introduce myself to the pink-"

"Nope." Andros interrupted. "She's with T.J." he said with a smirk.

Zhane sighed. "Well, I'm going to make first contact with the women of Earth when we get there."

"Just as long as you stay away from my sister." Andros said under his breath.

"Hey, how did you find out Astronema was your sister?" he asked.

"She had Karone's locket. I also did a blood test, confirming that she is my sister."

"And you're just going to let her off the hook?" Zhane asked, slightly angered.

"What would have me do? She is my sister! Her memories were wiped; she was implanted with a nanochip! Astronema may have the same body as my sister, but she isn't my sister!" Andros yelled angrily.

Both rangers took a moment to clear their thoughts.

"Sorry." Zhane said without looking at Andros.

"No, it's okay. I understand how you feel."

"So, what do we do now?" Zhane asked.

The Dark Fortress stood in orbit of the planet Cynum. Darkonda stood in the bridge, waiting for sensor reports of the explosion of the facility.

"How much longer?" Darkonda asked.

"Reports are coming in now. It would appear that an explosion in the main reactor was the primary cause. It must have caused secondary explosions." Ecliptor reported.

"Send a transmission to Dark Specter. We need to notify him of Astronema's betrayal. Send him the security footage as well." Darkonda ordered.

"Yes, master."

Zhaned walked into the mess hall and saw Karone standing in front of the synthetron, confused. She was no longer wearing her Astronema outfit, and no longer had purple hair. She wore one of the ship's uniforms and had blonde hair. He walked up to the synthetron, ordered some food, and sat at one of the corners of the table. Karone saw the buttons Zhane pressed and repeated it. She got the same food as Zhane and sat at the same table, but at the corner farthest away from Zhane. They did not speak to each other as they ate. Finally, Karone spoke, breaking the tension in the room.

"Can I ask you something?" she asked.

"What?" Zhane asked, slightly annoyed.

"How long have you known Andros?"

"Since we joined the ranger program, twelve years ago." He answered.

"What was he like?"

"He's not much different than now. Sometimes, he was kind of emotionless. I guess you could say he was like a good Quantron with a brain." Zhane joked with a smirk.

Karone chuckled. Zhaned also chuckled. Soon, both were laughing and sharing funny stories, and forgetting about the bad history between the two of them.

A/N - hm...look like they're starting to get along. Wonder how close they'll be by the next chapter