AN Ow. This may be the shortest chapter I've ever written. But I'll try to update every day for a while, at least until I've finished the story.
Silence followed Sabrina's words, before everyone slipped into 'ranger mode'.
"The True Rogues will go to Zordon." Ashley spoke. "Our gems are the only ones that may even have a chance against Dark Spectre."
"Astro Rangers, your services will be required there also. You will have to use the power up gems given to you. The remaining rangers will have to fend for earth, and I will send them the location of their own gems."
No one argued, not when Ashley had taken a back seat again, and Star was firmly in control again. Ashley had learnt how to slip on her old identities as easily as if they were gloves.
Andros and everyone else with an Astro morpher slipped on the gems, while Sabrina, as a True Rogue, AKA a Rogue ranger without a morpher of any other kind, called Jeff, Emma and Lee.
"Tell the others to prepare for war. It's the final battle of good and evil." She said, coldly.
"Certainly Astronema." Lee answered, morphing in front of the screen. "I trust that I will accompany my siblings and cousin?"
Sabrina nodded. "And myself and Cat. It is the dawn of a new era. Let's make it a good one."
Hours later, the RV came into view. Phantom and Eclipse waited inside, while Storm came out to assure them that they were, in fact, whom they said they were.
"Lets go." He said, sounding for all the world as if they were going to school.
As she was about to go into the RV, Ashley froze. She knew that there was a very good chance that they would die, and she wanted something…. A promise.
Turning on her heel, she stalked over to Andros and kissed him like there was no tomorrow. He held her close, and silently gave her what she wanted. Then, as suddenly as it had started, the kiss was broken, and Ashley walked onto the RV, slamming the button to close the hatch.
She looked at her lover and held his gaze until they were separated by a barrier of cold steel.
Closing her eyes against the tears that threatened to fall, Ashley walked to her seat.
Emma raised her eyebrows at the younger girl. "What was that about?"
"A vow." Ashley replied in a monotone. "If one of us dies in the battle, the other will remain true until we can be together again."
Emma nodded, and dropped her gaze to the ring on her hand. "I know how that feels. I was tempted to do the same…"
Ashley looked at her in curiosity.
"But we already promised. At the wedding." Emma finished, before snapping back to Eclipse.
"ETA, five minutes at current speed. Is everyone ready?" Cat asked.
Jeff looked around. "As ready as we'll ever be."
Lee looked at his family. "Guys? I just want you to know that I love you all, even if I act like all the mushiness grosses me out."
"We know." Ashley smiled.
They fell silent, and mentally prepared themselves for battle.