Chapter 28

It was near dawn when we all went back to the ship and turned in, I stayed up for a good hour washing my mouth out of Goldar's taste. As I spat the last of the mouthwash into the sink, I thought about his words:

"Even if you do find out where your father is being held it will be too late, he will be dead and there is nothing that you could have done." I lifted up my head and stared at my reflection, after several long moments I took a step back from the sink, turned and exited the bathroom. I stopped in front of my desk and looked down at the picture of my mother, father and me. Limping over to my bed I sat down, in the back of my mind I wondered how Goldar could have guessed my deepest fear, a fear that I felt for sure was never going to come true, all this time I had been trying to convince myself that it wouldn't happen; that Dad'll be saved, broken out of his prison and start to live life again with me, and we'll be a family again…..but hearing Goldar say that….it brought the horrible and terrible reality that….maybe I won't be able to save him, I'll be alone; like before. I closed my eyes briefly, refusing to think about going through the rest of life without my father.

Lying down on my bed; I stared up at the ceiling. I thought about all that had been taken away from me by Lord Zedd and Goldar. My Earth parents, my innocence, my life a couple of times.

I guess I should be grateful that Goldar isn't going after anyone else that I care about. Like my friends or the rest of my family. That is if you could call them my family anymore. I hadn't thought of my step-brothers and sisters in years, but with my mind being constantly messed with, my body toyed with and my mind solely on finding dad, can you blame me? Idly I wondered whether or not they would recognize me if we passed each other on the street. A small voice in the back of my mind asked: Do you really care? No, I don't. I answered honestly. They're part of a life that I was no longer connected to. That I was never connected to; truthfully. And that suited me just fine, ever since I'd accepted to be the Yellow Ranger, found out who I really was, went through the trails of what it meant to be a Power Ranger, I had felt myself being separated more and more from my Earth family, so much so that whenever I thought of them, it was like thinking of another person's family, in fact there were times when I'd completely forget about them. I'm pretty sure they feel the same way. They've probably forgotten about me by now, since I never call them or anything. Levitating myself a couple of inches off the bed, I pulled back my covers, lowing myself back onto the bed I crawled underneath the covers. Turning onto my side so that I faced my desk, I found myself staring at the picture of my friends, adoptive sisters and fiancée. It's just as well; I don't think I can ever reconnect with them again.

It seemed like mere minutes that I was shaken awake.

"Amy! Amy Wake up!" Someone was screaming in my ear. I struggled awake to see Cassie standing over me; I sat up and faced her while rubbing my eyes of sleep.

"What is it?" I became more fully awake when I saw the look of panic on her face.

"What happened?" For a fleeting moment I thought that Goldar and his army had broken into the ship and were now attacking my team mates.

"Get up! Hurry!" Cassie started for the door but I grabbed her wrist, she turned to face me.

"Cassie, what's happening?" To my slight relief I didn't hear any battle cries, but my relief was short lived.

"It's Silvy! A monster has her!"

"Oh crap!" I shouted angrily as I leaped out of bed, hurried to my closet; flung it open and chose something that I could easily slip into. Spying a dress that Kimberly had given me, I morphed into a puddle; my pj's slipping off of me to fall in a heap on the floor. The dress slid from the hanger and suspended itself in front of Cassie. Concentrating hard I slid into the dress; as soon as I had touched it, the dress became a part of my liquid state.

Speeding back to my bed I slid underneath my pillow to put on my bra, then morphed back into my human form and began to struggle into my shoes. I stood up and at the same time nearly crashed into Cassie.

"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING AROUND FOR! GET YOUR BUTT TO HER LOCATION!" I roared. She looked bewildered at my anger, and took a step back as I jumped up, grabbed her wrist and morphed both of us; out of my room we sped, down the hallway and toward the chutes. Concentrating I separated myself from her. I had already shot down the chute. But Cassie, having never been in a liquid state before, materialized in front of her chute and took a few moments to get herself together. Before sliding into the chute she was preparing to perform her hand signal or whatever it was before she and the others did before going in, but before she could even start, she was yanked into the chute.

"NOT NOW!"

We landed in the park, Cassie was glaring at me; ignoring her I began to limp as fast as I could toward the sounds of battle, with Cassie running ahead of me. Whipping out my computer, I preformed a quick scan of the monster as I came within sight: the computer flashed and told me everything that I needed to know: The monster was called Data Scanner, he was able to scan anything and anyone with the intention of sending it right back to Astromena. Annoyance went through me; I would have thought that, thanks to the Psycho Rangers mind scanning my team mate's brains, she would have had more than enough data on them to take them down. Or maybe she sent this monster after me, since I'm the only Ranger that hasn't been scanned, besides Zhane of course. I thought as I dived forward, Silvy was in the arms of the monster, she was yelling for Carlos, the others were hesitating, letting out a shout caused a minor distraction and I was able to snatch Silvy from the monster's arms, and leapt out of harm's way as Data Scanner tried to blast me, leaving a small crater where Silvy and I were moments ago. I morphed into liquid, ignoring Silly's yell, and sped as far away from the battle as I possibly could. Finally coming to a clearing, Silvy and I materialized; she stumbled back a few paces and flopped on the ground staring at me. I gave her a once over, she seemed unhurt.

"Stay here." I ordered then turning; I morphed again and sped back toward the battle. Arriving there I saw that a bright green beam was shining out of the sky and was on Data Scanner! Oh no! The monster soon towered over us, Andros and the others whipped out their Astro Blasters and fired, with no effect! Retaliating with eyebeams that knocked my team mates to the ground, I swerved to one side as the beam nearly hit me.

"You're up Mega Voyager!" I shouted into my communicator as I began to cover my team mates by sending Power Blast after Power Blast toward Data Scanner. In the distance we could see the Mega Voyager transforming into Mega Zord. As it landed, we all leaped in. We made short work of the monster, by firing the Mega V-3 and a Power Blast to distract it, the monster was destroyed. That was easy; I could even count that as a warm-up…..what the hell? The little brat was below us, jumping up and down and waving to us.

"I thought I told that kid to stay put." I snapped angrily. Before the others and I could do anything though, Silvy was grabbed by Psycho Red.

"Silvy!" Shouted Carlos. I knew that kid was going to trouble. Carlos turned to the rest of us.

"We've got to save her." I was already on my feet and limping toward the exit.

"Less yakking, more action." I said shortly. The others followed and soon we were on the ground and confronting Psycho Red.

"Finally," he sneered as he threw Silvy to one side, she sprawled onto the ground. She scrambled to her feet and hid behind a tree.

"I have all of you where I want you." He's joking right? All of us against just one of him? Whipping out his weapon, he fired at us, the others got hit, but I had already morphed into liquid and was racing at him. I was in front of him when I shot upward, punching him on the chin while still in liquid state. He staggered back a few steps, then aimed his weapon skyward and pointed it at me. I was already propelling myself downward, powering up and unleashed when I was close enough to hit my mark.

"Power Blast!" He let out a yell as he was struck; I materialized and had him pinned to the ground. I found myself looking into the eyes of Silvy; she had stepped out of her hiding place, and was staring at me. Ignoring her I turned back to the Psycho Ranger, but he had vanished! What the? I cried out as I was hit and flew a couple of feet and landed hard on the ground. Looking up I saw the Psycho Ranger walking toward me.

"Why is it that you seem to be more powerful that the other Rangers?" he demanded. I stumbled to my feet and pulled out my sword. I had forgotten that the Psychos didn't know about me; it was a while before I realized that my team mates were beside me and we attacked. Cassie and Carlos went first, but they were beaten back, TJ and Andros were up next. TJ fared no better, but Andros held up slightly better; he managed to keep up with Psycho Red as their swords flashed. Punches were thrown and so were kicks, Andros was pushed back; whipping out his Astro Blaster, he tried to blast Psycho Red but the Psycho Ranger easily dodged the fire and deflected the blasts right back at Andros.

Not really caring if Andros thanked me or not for jumping into the battle and helping him, I sped to his side and blocked the blasts that were coming his way. Sending power into my fist, I slammed it on the ground, which shot toward the Pyscho Ranger! The explosion of power sent him flying. I watched him as he suddenly vanished again, the others had rejoined us and were busy looking around wondering where he had went. No way could he have given up that easily. I saw something in the air flicker….right behind the girl!

"GET DOWN!" I screamed, at the same time powering up and releasing.

"Amy what are you doing?" Screamed my team mates. Silvy saw the Power Blast streaking toward her! She screamed as she threw herself onto the ground, the Power Blast missing her by inches! Behind her the Blast hit its mark, and slammed into Psycho Red, he yelled in surprise as he fell onto his back. Silvy had turned and was stared in astonishment. She was soon scooped up by Carlos, who had ran over to her and the both of them rejoined us, she was still staring at me. I glanced at her. Stepping forward I addressed Psycho Red who was struggling to his feet.

"Are you ready to give up?" I snarled. Psycho Red looked at me, I was pretty sure he was considering running away; but then he would be looked on as a coward and probably be destroyed. Then we would have one less Psycho to deal with. I chuckled at my own joke.

Out of fury, he charged at us.

"Carlos, get that kid out of here!" I barked. Carlos scooped up Silvy again and took off, but he didn't get far, Psycho Black appeared out of nowhere and blasted him! Silvy screamed as she and Carlos went rolling. I threw out my arm toward them and erected a shield as Psycho Black blasted at them again and again, the blasts bounced off the shield; all of us could see Silvy cringing and cowering. Carlos had sat up, I waved a hand and Psycho Black went flying. Carlos, once again, grabbed Silvy and began to run, I turned my attention back to Psycho Red; my team mates had attacked him while my attention had been diverted. All of them were down; their suits were smoking; and in some places damaged. Andros was still up and fighting, he tried to slash at Psycho Red and missed as the Psycho Ranger jerked his head away from the sword's direction, savagely he punched Andros hard in the stomach then performing a round house kick, knocked Andros to the ground, I morphed and shot forward just as the Psycho Ranger, placing his foot on Andros's arm, turned toward me.

"Stop or he dies." I continued toward them, Psycho Red lifted up his sword, ready to deal the death blow, out my liquid state, my sword; resuming its form shot out and was hurled toward the Psycho Ranger, he dodged it. Levitating myself, so that I was level with the Ranger, I was about to blast him, but before I could even touch him, he was blasted aside by….Psycho Black! I came to a full stop, materialized and stared at him. He looked at his team mate and snarled.

"Oh no, don't think that you'll be getting all the glory. I'll be the one to destroy the Power Rangers." Psycho Red picked himself off the ground and faced Psycho Black and growled.

"We'll see about that." And the both of them actually began to fight each other. I stared in amazement, as the two Psycho Rangers exchanged blows. Not even Zedd or Dregon ever fought each other to see who would be the one to kill me.

"I must have been crazy to put up with you!" Psycho Black shouted, as he slashed at Psycho Red's chest. Psycho Red stumbled back then charged at his adversary. Soon the others had joined me, and like me, were astonished.

"Now there's something you don't see every day." Cassie murmured, I glanced toward her amused for a second, and then I realized that Carlos wasn't with us.

"Where…? I started but a shout made me turn back to the two battling Psychos, Psycho Black had his arm around Psycho Red's throat, He also had one of Red's arms pinned back, Red was struggling and without another word, both of them vanished. What was that all about? I turned and began to scan the park looking for Carlos. The others, having caught on that one of our own was missing began to spread out and call his name.

"Power Rangers, over here!" Silvy shouted. She was at the top of a small hill waving her arms trying to get our attention, hurrying over to her, we were surprised to see tear stains on her cheeks. I lifted up my head and saw Carlos, stretched out; a part of his suit was smoking.

"Carlos!" I called and I began to limp toward him. Kneeling, I spread my hands over his wound, the others had come up from behind me and were watching as my hands glowed, Carlos was soon healed and sat up.

"Carlos!" squealed Silvy happily as she ran forward, threw her arms around him and hugged him, he hugged her back.

"Silvy, oh, I'm glad that you're alright." After a moment he looked around then up at the rest of us.

"Where are the Psycho Rangers?"

"Gone." I said simply not really looking at him; my gaze was fixed on Silvy. Letting out a grunt, Carlos rose to his feet with a little bit of help from TJ.

"Gone? You mean you beat them?" I shook my head, averting my gaze onto Carlos.

"No, they turned on each other." Carlos froze.

"T—they did?" Andros nodded and told him about the fight. Carlos seemed stunned.

"Wow, Psycho Ranger fighting Psycho Ranger…." He breathed.

"We could use this to our advantage." I said matter of factly. The others turned toward me.

"How?" asked a bewildered Cassie.

"We could use whatever ill feelings that they have for each other against them, that way they'll end up destroying each other." There was a slight pause.

"But how do you know that the other Psychos are going to turn against each other?" asked TJ. I looked at him.

"I don't but…." I took a breath.

"If any of them show anymore animosity toward each other then we have to fuel it, it'll be much easier to take them down." The others slowly nodded. Silvy was busy explaining how the Black Psycho Ranger had blasted Carlos while trying to protect her. Some of the blasts the Psychos were throwing at each other must have bounced off and struck Carlos. I realized. That would explained why his suit was so damaged.

I glanced down at Silvy, she was at Carlos's side and was running her fingers down his side, amazed and relieved that he no longer hurt.

"Wow, I don't even see a scratch or a scar or anything." She said in an awed voice. She turned toward me.

"Thank you so much for healing him." She smiled up at me.

"No problem." I said in a low voice. My right hand was glowing; I stretched it out to touch her head.

"It's okay, I'm not hurt." She said.

"I know you're not. Hold still Silvy, this won't hurt a bit." I said again in that low voice.

"Hold it!" Carlos called; he reached out a hand, wrapped it around my wrist and shoved it away. I looked up at him, surprised for a moment. The others were all looking at me.

"Amy, what are you doing? Silvy's not hurt, in fact I'm rather surprised that she isn't, with what Psycho Black and Psycho Red's attacks flying around everywhere." Carlos and the others began to look Silvy up and down. I thought of lying to them, telling them that she was indeed hurt but then that would lead to questions when Silvy no longer recognized Carlos….so(as much as it pained me) I decided on the truth.

"I wasn't going to heal her. I was going to erase her memory." All heads turned toward me, Silvy's eyes widen. Cassie made a small gasp; TJ took a step toward me.

"Y—you were going to erase….?"

"It's for her own safety as well as ours." I said looking up at all of them.

"There is a very good chance that this could happen again, and we might not be around to save her." I thought that this would be a valid point and the others would agree, if the Psycho Rangers and a monster could attack Silvy; then what about Darkonda or Ecliptor. Lord, I pray to you that she does not meet Goldar. Silvy spoke up.

"That won't happen; you guys will protect me whenever those monsters show up." My entire body stiffen. That was the same assumption that I had made concerning my Earth parents, I had thought that since Dad was watching over them, that nothing bad could have happened to them, that my friends would keep them safe. I shook my head when Carlos spoke up.

"I'll take care of her, I'll keep an eye on her, I'll make sure that she's safe." TJ spoke up as well but it was to ask a question.

"How did the Psycho Rangers and Astronema find out about Silvy anyway?" She looked up at him.

"I didn't tell anyone, I swear." She turned toward Carlos.

"I didn't tell anyone that you were a Power Ranger, I still have the picture of you morphing right here." She patted the front pocket of her cover alls; she pulled out the picture, as if afraid that it had been stolen during the battle, the look of relief on her face did little to satisfy me. I spoke directly to her.

"Our enemies have ways of finding out information about us, they could have overheard you."

"But I didn't tell anyone!" she protested. I continued.

"Or they could have seen you or…"

"Or…they could have been eves dropping on one of our conversations." Snarled Cassie. I turned toward her and spoke heatly.

"Cassie, I haven't even spoken to my parents in a long time, ever since we started this mission." Silvy stared at me.

"Your parents know that you're a Power Ranger?" I turned toward her and snapped.

"My parents are dead! They were killed when I was fifteen years old." She flinched. I turned back to Cassie.

"I just haven't had the time Cassie as you very well know; I've been busy fighting off those Psycho Rangers, Goldar and his peacock army and the various monsters that Astronema has been siccing on us. There can be no way that the attacks on Silvy are my fault."

"Then how did the Psycho Rangers and that monster know about Silvy?" Inquired Carlos. I was silent for a moment.

"Maybe," I said slowly. "They don't really know about her." Beneath his mask, Carlos raised an eyebrow.

"Come again?"

"Maybe they saw Silvy and just thought that she was an innocent bystander." Carlos's body relaxed and a sigh of relief went though the others, until I said.

"But her memory still has to be erased." I started toward Silvy, but the others stood in front of me, blocking me from her.

"No, Amy." It struck me as a little strange that we should be calling each other by our real names in front of a girl who found out the secret identity of a Power Ranger.

"She promised that she won't tell; she'll keep her word." Behind Cassie, Silvy nodded.

"As long as nobody else finds out she'll be safe." I let out a laugh

"Are you guys kidding me? Yes, she'll keep her promise and not breathe a word to anyone. The Psycho Rangers will probably forget all about her, seeing as how they got their butts handed to them big time which will make them think twice about messing with Silvy again." I took a deep breath.

"But what about Goldar huh? Sooner or later he going to get wind of her and…do I really need to remind you of what happened to Justin?" Silvy looked scared, the way I spoke about the boy, something really bad must have happened to him. She reached for Carlos's hand; he turned and glanced down at her.

"Amy, stop it. You're scaring her!" I turned toward him.

"All the more reason to erase her memory Carlos, if her memory is erased she'll be much safer, Goldar, I'm sure will not go after her, in fact" I scanned the surrounding area but didn't see or sense anything.

"It's lucky that he hasn't gotten wind of her already, look we have to do this fast or it might be too late." I took another step toward Silvy; Cassie once again blocked my path. It took all of my self restraint not to shove her out of my way.

"Wait, just wait a second Amy. When you say that you're going to erase her memory, what…exactly are you going to erase?"

"I'm going to erase the memory of Carlos being a Power Ranger, and this battle."

"Including the time that we spent, our friendship." Snapped Carlos angrily. Friendship? Silvy was staring at me; she had hidden herself behind TJ

"It has to be done Carlos; it's the only way to keep her safe. Besides, you'll be able to renew your friendship, it'll be just like before, and only she won't have that picture to hold over you." The photograph began to slide out of Silvy's pocket and start to float toward me, she cried out and grabbed it and held on to it tightly as if it were a lifeline.

"Silvy don't be silly sweetie, you and Carlos will still become friends; you'll still be able to have fun times and hang out." I said gently.

"It won't be the same." She wailed. Still she clutched at the photo which was trying to wriggle out of her grasp. Carlos stepped toward me, thrusting his face near mine.

"I don't want her memory erased. I don't want our friendship erased. I'll keep her safe, we'll keep an eye on her, and we'll make sure that nothing bad will happen to her." Anger flared up within me. I opened my mouth to tell him off, to remind him that, even the people that we cared about weren't safe from our enemies. I didn't see any other choice; I would have to use force. If they won't listen…..I started to power up, to fling them all away, hold Silvy down…but I couldn't. I couldn't just do that to someone; erase their memory against their will. If I do that then I'll be as bad as Zedd, worse. And the others, I can't be separated from them; Goldar and Astronema and the Pyscho Rangers…..they'll be easy targets. They'll be killed with no trouble at all. I shook my head and took several steps back. I don't want any more blood on my hands. I turned away from all of them.

"Do what you like." I snapped coldly and I limped away. If she dies, it'll be on their heads.