A/N: This is my first original chapter for in Space, and I got the idea from several episodes on different Sentai series, which had a similar plot.
Previously on Power Rangers in Space...
Adelle looks at two policemen in the Surf Spot.
"It was a big white van." she explained. "Says 'Surf Spot' right on the side."
Chuck chews some chewing gum while watched nearby.
"And you think someone stole it around ten this morning?" one officer inquired.
"I was gagged and blindfolded from behind at the time it was stolen." Sara explained to Andros.
Andros gets into a car Chuck, David and Suzy are in.
"If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a thief." Andros said, strapping in.
Voltage Hog growls at Suzy, Chuck and David in a junkyard. Andros then jumped and kicked him in the back, and then he stood in front of the teens.
"You want them, you gotta go through me!" Andros snarled.
Voltage Hog then appears near some power towers.
Chuck pulls out a seat from the stolen van, and hands it to David and Suzy.
"Hey, that's Adelle's missing van." Andros said, walking towards them.
"She loaned it to us." Chuck lied.
David and Suzy sit in the Surf Spot, and David hands the keys to Adelle, as Sara stands next to her.
"My delivery van?" Adelle gasped. "Well, any fool in the world can make a mistake."
The Astro Megazord - which had a tentacle wrapped around it's neck - used it to throw Voltage Hog away behind it.
Inside Angel Grove High, the Rangers - apart from Andros - were all walking down the hallway on their way to class, when the bell rang.
"Well, we better get going." TJ said.
"Yeah, see you." Mel said, as the boys and Cassie walked off.
Cassie then opened a door, and then the three of them walked into the class.
She and Ashley then walked down the hallway.
"I wonder how Andros is doing?" Ashley wondered.
"Oh, I don't know." Mel shrugged. "Probably either on the Megaship or at the Surf Spot."
"But you don't think he gets lonely, do you?" Ashley inquired.
"Ashley, he was alone in space for who knows how long." Mel reminded her. "I'm sure he's fine."
"Well, see after later." Ashley said, walking into a classroom on the left.
Mel smiled and waved, before looking down the hallway, when a new boy with dark hair, dressed in a black leather jacket comes walking down the steps towards her.
"Hi." he said.
"Uh...hi." Mel blushed.
The boy walked past her, and then she turned to him, blushing red.
Onboard the Dark Fortress, Astronema, Ecliptor and Elgar were all watching Mel on the viewing screen.
"You mind telling me what this plan is again?" Elgar asked.
"You watch what you say!" Ecliptor snarled, turning to him.
Astronema sighed in annoyance. "The plan is to trick one of the Rangers into telling us the weaknesses of the others." she explained.
"Well, your plan seems to be working on the Orange Ranger." Elgar smirked, turning back to the screen.
They all looked at Mel, who hadn't moved from her spot.
"All we have to do now, is wait." Astronema smirked.
Intro:
A hand presses the number '5' on the morpher.
5...
The Astro Megaship fires its lasers.
..4...
The hand presses the number '3' on the morpher.
..3,2...
A rocket blasts off, as the six Rangers strap in tight.
..1...
The rocket blasts off into space.
Rangers in Space
Mel holds up her Solar Spear in space.
Set...
She stands in the engine room and smiles.
..controls to...
Amy Acker
as Mel
..outer...
Ashley holds up her Star Slinger in space.
..space...
She stands on the bridge and smiles.
Tracy Lynn Cruz
as Ashley
..now.
Cassie holds up her Satellite Stunner in space, and then she smiles near a door.
Flying...
Patricia Ja Lee
as Cassie
..higher...
Andros holds up his Spiral Saber in space, and then he smiles on the bridge near the screen.
Christopher Khayman Lee
as Andros
..than ever..
Carlos holds up his Lunar Lance, and then smiles on the bridge.
Roger Velasco
as Carlos
..before.
TJ holds up his Astro Axe in space, and then he spins around on a chair on the bridge and smiles.
Selwyn Ward
as TJ
Astronema stands on her bridge in darkness.
Rangers...
Melody Perkins
as Astronema
..in Space.
Bulk and Skull stand together and smile.
Paul Schrier as Bulk
Jason Narvy as Skull
Go Power Rangers
Ecliptor shows up out of the ground.
Go Power Rangers
Action Director
Koichi Sakamoto
Go Power Rangers
The shuttle spins around as it kept flying.
Co-Producers
Sanford Hampton
Judd Lynn
Paul F. Rosenthal
Scott Page-Pagter
Go, go, go, fly
The Astro Megaship transforms into the Astro Megazord.
Go Power Rangers
Producer
Johnathan Tzachor
Go Power Rangers
A rocket shoots down towards Earth.
Go Power Rangers
Ah...in Space!
As Mel stared dreamily at the new boy as he walked away, but then snapped out of her trance.
"Oh, right, class!" she gasped, turning around.
She then ran down the hallway and towards her class.
The boy then turned and glared at Mel as she ran through a classroom.
"Phase 1 complete." he grinned, before disappearing.
Meanwhile, inside the Surf Spot, Andros was drinking a milkshake at a table, while reading an Earth newspaper.
"Weird way to tell people what's happening in the world." he said quietly, putting the milkshake down.
He then looked up from the newspaper, and saw Adelle serving two girls on another table.
"Here you go." she said, putting food on it for the girls.
"Thanks." one said.
"No problem." Adelle said, as she walked off.
Andros then saw Sara putting drinks on another table, this one with a boy and a girl.
"There you go, you two." she said.
"Thanks, Sara." the girl said.
"You welcome." Sara smiled, as she walked off.
Andros went back to the newspaper.
"I wish me and Karone had the childhood Mel and Sara had." he sighed.
Later, as the bell rang at Angel Grove High, the students - including the Rangers - began coming out of the class.
"Some test." Carlos sighed.
"I know." Cassie agreed. "That sure was a hard one."
"Yeah." TJ agreed.
Ashley then came walking towards them.
"How was yours?" TJ asked.
"Tough." Ashley sighed. "Be a while before I forget that one."
"Same here." Carlos said. "Where's Mel?"
"She had a different one to do." Ashley explained.
"Hey, guys!" Mel called, running towards them.
"Your test tough?" Cassie inquired.
"Yep." Mel sighed.
"Well, come on." TJ said. "We better get back to the ship. Andros' said he'd meet us there after school."
"Look, you guys better go ahead. My teacher wants me to help clean up the classroom." Mel explained. "It got a bit messy during the test."
"Oh, right." TJ said.
The others then turned around and walked away.
"See ya." Ashley said, waving.
"See ya later." Mel said, waving back.
Onboard the Dark Fortress, Astronema watched as Mel turned around and walked down the hallway on the viewing screen.
"Good." she smirked. "All we have to do now, is wait for the Orange Ranger to come out on her own. Chameltron!"
The viewing screen changed to show a green chameleon monster with red eyes, standing behind a bush.
"Yes, your evilness?" he said.
"All is going according to plan." Astronema explained. "The Orange Ranger is alone at the school. Wait until she comes out, and then you know what to do."
"Yes, my queen." Chameltron said, bowing.
He then laughed as he changed into the new boy Mel had seen at school.
Later, as Mel came out of the school, Chameltron peeked out from behind a wall, and stared at her.
"Time to put the plan into motion." he sneered quietly.
"Well, all I have to do now is meet with the others on the Megaship." Mel said quietly, as she walked along a street towards Chameltron.
Chameltron then came out from behind the wall, and then stood in front of her.
"Hi there." he said.
"Um, hi." Mel blushed.
"Would you mind showing me around?" Chameltron asked. "I'm new here and I don't know my way around."
"Um..." Mel stuttered, thinking for a minute. "Well, okay. But I've gotta go somewhere in a while, so it'll have to be quick."
"Okay." Chameltron said, as they began walking down the street. "My name's Charlie."
"Mel." Mel said, as they shook hands.
Meanwhile, the other Rangers all gathered outside the Surf Spot, just as Andros came out of the door.
"How'd it go?" he asked, walking towards them.
"Tough." Cassie replied for them all.
Carlos and TJ nodded.
"Where's Mel?" Andros asked.
"She's helping one of the teacher's out with something." Ashley explained. "She said she'd join us later."
"Okay." Andros said. "Let's back to the ship."
The others nodded, and then they walked away.
Elsewhere, Mel and Charlie were walking through the park, as a few people sat nearby under a tree.
"And here's the park." Mel explained, as they walked towards the lake.
"Seems nice." Charlie admitted, looking around.
"It does." Mel smiled.
Charlie then slipped something into her back pocket.
"Um, look. Thanks for showing me around." he said, clearing his throat. "I've gotta go. And you don't want to keep your friends waiting."
"Oh, yeah. Thanks for reminding me." Mel smiled.
"See ya." Charlie said, as he waved, before walking off past her.
Mel turned around and waved as he walked off.
"Bye." she said.
She sighed a bit, as she put her right hand behind her back, but then felt something in her pocket.
"Huh?" she muttered, before pulling out a letter. "A letter?"
She opened it up, and began reading it.
"Mel, I know we've only know each other a short time, but I think you're very beautiful."
Mel gasped slightly.
"He likes me." she said quietly.
She smiled dreamily, before she read more of the letter.
"You're truly kind, friendly and loving. You have beautiful eyes, and your hair smells lovely."
She sighed happily again.
"If you're not too busy tomorrow, I'd like to meet you at the lake for a picnic? I'll meet you outside the Surf Spot at 9:30."
Mel smiled dreamily, and closed her eyes happily.
Nearby, Charlie was peeking out from behind a tree, and saw Mel twirl around happily.
"All is going according to plan." he sniggered.
Onboard the Dark Fortress, Astronema was smiling happily, as she watched Charlie and Mel on the viewing screen.
"It won't be long before we find out the secrets of the Rangers weaknesses." she smirked.
Later, onboard the Megaship, Ashley was sitting in the recreation room, eating a sandwich, when she heard humming nearby.
"Huh?" she muttered.
She looked up, and then Mel came into the room, humming happily.
"You seem pretty happy?" Ashley smirked.
"Oh, I am." Mel sighed dreamily.
"You mind telling me why?" Ashley inquired, getting up.
"Here." Mel sighed, handing her the letter.
Ashley took the letter and then looked at it.
"What?!" she exclaimed, getting up.
"Yep." Mel sighed dreamily.
"But are you sure about this?" Ashley asked, getting up. "I mean, you barely know the guy."
"Huh? You didn't complain about Cassie's crush on the Phantom Ranger?" Mel recalled.
"That's different." Ashley argued.
Nearby, Andros was walking down the hallway, when he heard them.
"Well, how?" Mel argued, as Andros leaned in against a wall.
"Because..." Ashley began, when Cassie, TJ and Carlos came running into the room.
"We've got trouble in the park." TJ explained.
Andros came running towards them.
"We better get going." he said.
Mel and Ashley glared at each other.
"We'll finish this later." Ashley said.
"Fine!" Mel snapped.
They all then walked towards their jump tubes. They then held their right hands out, turned and grabbed their handle bars, and then jumped down their jump tubes. They then all morphed and rode their Galaxy Gilders down towards Earth.
In the park, Chameltron and a bunch of Quantrons were creating havoc while scaring people away.
"That's right, run!" he laughed.
A Quantron kicked over a picnic blanket, while a young couple ran away scared.
"Stop right there!" a voice shouted.
"Huh?" Chameltron muttered.
He turned left, and saw the Rangers coming towards him and the Quantrons on their Galaxy Gilders.
"About time they showed up." he mumbled.
The Rangers jumped off their Galaxy Gilders, and then landed on the grass.
"I don't know what your game is, but you're going down!" Andros warned.
"We'll see about that!" Chameltron scowled. "Get them!"
The Quantrons then all charged at the Rangers.
"Let's get 'em, guys!" Andros shouted.
"Right!" the others agreed, holding their right fists up.
They then all charged at the Quantrons.
Carlos ducked as one tried to slice him with its blade, then he grabbed the end of its blade and kicked it in the chest, knocking it away. He then turned around to another two, then dodged a kick from one, then dodged a punch from the second. He then grabbed the second's arm as it tried to punch him again, then flipped it over, and then side kicked the first in the chest, sending it flying into a tree, knocking it down.
Cassie ducked as one tried to kick her, then elbowed another in the chest, and then spun around and tackled it. She then jumped up and kicked the first in the chest, knocking it into another two, knocking them down like bowling pins. She then did two backwards handsprings as a third came at her and tried to kick her, causing it to miss, and then she axe kicked it in the face, knocking it down.
Andros dodged a punch from Chameltron, then rolled forward as he tried to punch him again. Andros then got up and kicked him in the back, knocking him forward slightly. Chameltron then turned around and sent a kick at Andros, who dodged out of the way, but then he grabbed Andros' shoulders, getting them locked in a grapple.
Mel grabbed a Quantron's arm as it tried to punch her, then she elbowed it in the chest, and then pulled it over her shoulder. She then turned as another two came charging at her, but when they got close, she jumped up and split kicked them, knocking them down. She then blocked a punch from a fourth with her elbow, then hit it in the chest with her knee, and then spun around and tackled it.
Ashley jumped up as one tried to tackle her, then she scissor kicked it in the face, knocking it down. She then turned and jumped onto a wooden table as another tried to grab her, and then she looked around to see three in front of her. One then climbed up towards her, but then she kicked it in the chest, knocking it down onto the other two, making them fall to the ground.
TJ ran and jumped over one as it tried to kick him, and then twirled in the air before he landed, and then it turned to him. He then jumped and fly kicked it in the chest, knocking it down, then turned right as another came towards him, but he then side kicked it in the chest, knocking it down. He then was kicked him in the back by a third, knocking him forward slightly, but then he turned to it, then grabbed its arm as it tried to punch him, and then flipped it over onto its back.
Mel then side kicked one in the chest, knocking it down, and then she blocked another's punch with her for her forearm, and then punched it in the chest. She then ducked as a third came at her and tried to kick her, and then she axe kicked it in the face, knocking it down.
Cassie rolled forward as one tried to kick her, then she spun around and tripped it up, knocking it down onto its chest. She then got up, then jumped as another tried to tackle her, and then grabbed its arm as it tried to punch her, and then flung it over.
TJ kicked one in the chest as it came at him, knocking it back slightly, then another came and grabbed him from behind, but then he elbowed it in the chest, and then pulled it over his shoulder. He then turned back to the first, sent a kick at it as it backed away, then spun around and sent another kick at it, but then jumped up and kicked it in the chest with both feet, knocking it down.
Ashley jumped up and kicked one with both feet, knocking it down as she landed on her back, then she got back up and turned to another. She then roundhouse kicked it in the chest as it came at her, knocking it down, then turned and grabbed another by the arm, and then flipped it over.
Carlos blocked ones punch with his elbow, then blocked another punch from it with his forearm, before grabbing its arm, and then hit it in the chest with the his elbow, knocking it back. He then turned left as another came at him, and then whacked it in the chest with the back of his fist, knocking it down.
Andros and Chameltron were still locked in their grapple, when Chameltron kicked Andros in the chest, sending him flying away.
"Ahh!" he yelled, before he landed on the ground on his side.
The others then all ran towards him.
"Andros!" Ashley cried, as they gathered around him.
"You okay?" Carlos asked, as he and TJ helped Andros up.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Andros grunted.
Chamletron laughed at them.
"And I thought you Rangers were tougher than that!" he sneered.
"Oh, we'll show you whose tough?" Andros retorted.
"Astro Blasters!" they all shouted, bringing them out.
They all fired their Astro Blasters at him, hitting him in the chest, but then he vanished.
"Huh, where'd he go?" Carlos questioned.
"I don't know, he just vanished!" Ashley exclaimed.
Mel ran towards the place where Chameltron had been, and then looked around.
"Guys, I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of him." she said.
"Neither do I." TJ admitted.
"I say we get back to the ship and try and figure out what his plan is." Cassie suggested.
"Agreed." Andros agreed. "Let's get going."
They all then ran off and out of the park.
Meanwhile, onboard the Dark Fortress, Astronema was fuming as she stared at Chameltron.
"Who told you to create havoc in the city?!" she demanded.
Elgar sniggered as he watched nearby, as Chameltron stuttered.
"You better answer your queen?" Ecliptor advised, walking into the room.
"No one did." Chameltron answered. "I did it myself so I could find out how tough the Rangers are before learning their weaknesses."
Astronema growled before firing a purple energy bolt out of her left hand, which then wrapped around Chameltron like a rope.
"Aghh!" he gasped, falling to his knees.
"You never, ever do something without my orders!" Astronema scowled. "Do you understand?!"
"Yes, my queen!" Chameltron groaned.
Astromena pulled the energy rope back, and turned to Ecliptor.
"Where's the Rangers now?" she asked.
"Back onboard the Megaship, my queen." Ecliptor answered.
"Hmm?" Astronema muttered.
She put her hand to her chin, and began pacing around.
"I guess it's a good thing that letter you gave the Orange Ranger said tomorrow." she said.
Chameltron rubbed his hands against his chest as he got up.
"I promise, I'll get all the information I can from her about the Rangers' weaknesses." he promised.
"You better!" Astronema warned, turning to him.
She then turned and walked into her bedroom.
The next day, the Rangers - minus Mel and Ashley - were sitting around the table in the recreation room eating breakfast.
"I wonder where Mel and Ashley are?" Carlos wondered, pouring ketchup on his bacon.
"I thought they were with Cassie?" TJ swore.
"I ran into Ashley on my way here, but no sign of Mel." Cassie answered, before eating some toast.
"Why was she up early?" Andros inquired. "Did you ask?"
"She said Mel had a date down on Earth this morning." Cassie explained. "Don't know why, but Ashley didn't like it."
"Why do you say that?" Carlos asked.
"Because Ashley said 'something doesn't feel right about it'." Cassie replied.
"Hmm." TJ muttered. "Why do I get the feeling this is connected to what happened yesterday?"
The others stared at him.
"Maybe Alpha and DECA's found something that'll tell us about that chameleon." Carlos hoped.
"Well, if they have, I hope its good news." Cassie sighed.
Down on Earth, Mel was sitting at a table in the Surf Spot, playing with a straw in her milkshake.
"Ahh." she sighed dreamily.
She looked up at the clock, and saw it read 9:25.
"Just five more minutes and he'll be here." she smiled.
Nearby, Ashley - who was wearing sunglasses over her eyes, and holding a newspaper over her face - was staring at Mel, when Sara came over.
"Hey, Ashley." she said.
"Shhh!" Ashley snapped quietly.
"Huh?" Sara muttered.
Mel however, who'd heard Ashley, turned to both her and her sister, and frowned.
"Of all the nerve!" she scowled, getting up.
She walked towards the door in a huff, getting everyone to look at her, surprising quite a few.
"What'd I do?" Sara inquired, turning to Ashley.
"I don't want Mel to know I'm here." Ashley explained, getting up. "There's something off about this new boy who likes her."
"Oh." Sara said. "Well, you better go find her."
Ashley nodded and then ran off.
Outside, Mel walked towards the parking lot, just as a blue car came over and parked near it.
"Huh?" she muttered.
The driver's door opened up, and Charlie came out, with his right hand behind his back.
"Hi." he said.
"Hi." Mel smiled, walking towards them.
Charlie put his right hand in front of him, showing a bouquet of flowers.
"Oh..." Mel gasped happily, covering her mouth.
"These are for you." Charlie said.
Mel took the flowers and sniffed them.
"You like 'em?" Charlie asked.
"I love 'em." Mel replied, pulling Charlie in for a hug.
They then parted.
"Well, come on." Charlie said. "I burrowed dad's car for the day so we can hang out until lunch."
"That's great." Mel grinned.
Mel ran around to the passenger's door, then got in, as Charlie got back in the driver's seat and closed the door. He then started up the engine and drove off, just as Ashley came out of the Surf Spot, and then saw the car drive off.
"Blast!" she cursed, watching the car drive down the street.
She then took out the letter Charlie had given Mel yesterday, and then read it again.
"Well, it says they'll be at the lake later, so I guess I'll have to meet them in the park." she said.
She put the letter away, and then walked off.
Elsewhere, as Charlie drove the car along a road, Mel danced slightly to the music playing on the radio.
"You like the music?" Charlie asked.
"Yep." Mel smiled. "It's great."
Charlie laughed as he kept driving.
They then stopped outside a small Diner, and then sat down at a table, having a smoothie each.
"..and then I helped him out." Charlie laughed.
Mel laughed at his joke. "Charlie, that's so funny." she laughed.
Charlie laughed back happily.
A little later, they were back in the car and riding off again.
Meanwhile, Ashley was wandering around the park, trying to keep an eye out for Mel and Charlie, but hadn't had much luck.
"Where are they?" she questioned.
She saw two girls playing nearby, one tossing a beachball towards the other.
"Nice catch." the first girl said.
"Thanks." the second smiled.
Ashley sighed as she kept looking around for Mel and Charlie, when her communicator beeped. She looked around, then ran towards a tree nearby, then checked to see if anyone was nearby, before putting it to her lips.
"I read you." she said.
(Megaship)
on the bridge, TJ and Alpha were working on the controls on the right, while Andros and Carlos were near the handle, as Cassie was behind the center ones.
"Ashley, any sign of Mel?" Cassie asked, looking at Ashley on the viewing screen.
"No, I haven't seen her since the Surf Spot." Ashley explained.
"Well, Alpha and DECA's been doing some checking on that monster we encountered." TJ explained, walking towards Cassie while staring at the viewing screen. "And you're not gonna like the news."
(The park)
"Well, what is it?" Ashley asked, worriedly.
(The Megaship)
"That chameleon monster we encountered has the ability to change its appearance." Carlos explained, looking up at the viewing screen.
"Change appearance?" Ashley questioned, confused.
"Change its looks into anyone else." Cassie explained.
"Which means that boy Mel's with might not be who he seems to be." Andros added, looking up at the viewing screen.
(The park)
"Oh, no." Ashley gasped, checking to see if anyone was near.
She then had a bad feeling in her chest.
"Do you..." she asked.
(The Megaship)
"..guys know where Mel is now?" Ashley asked.
"AY-Yi-Yi!" Alpha exclaimed, walking towards Andros while looking at the viewing screen. "I'm afraid not, Ashley. I can't seem to pick her up!"
"Did you see Mel and that boy leave in some sort of vehicle?" Andros asked.
"Yeah, I did." Ashley replied. "I saw them leave in a blue car."
"Hmm?" TJ muttered, putting his hand on his chin, before turning to Andros. "Andros, you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"That that car's shielded from out scanners?" Andros answered.
TJ nodded.
(The park)
"Oh, great!" Ashley groaned. "Well, at least I know they're gonna be here. It said so on the letter Mel showed me."
(The Megaship)
"Well, keep your eyes out, Ashley." Alpha advised. "We can't be sure if it's really that boy!"
(The park)
"I understand." Ashley said.
She lowered her communicator and looked around.
Nearby, the blue car pulled over in parking lot, and then Mel and Charlie got out and laughed.
"Charlie, that was so funny." Mel laughed.
"Glad you liked it." Charlie smirked.
Mel giggled, just as Ashley turned and saw them from behind the tree.
Charlie then opened the truck of the car, and picked up a picnic basket and a blanket.
"Well, let's go." he said.
Mel smiled as they both began walking towards the lake. Once there, they began laying out the blanket, when Ashley came over towards them.
"Mel..." she said, getting their attention. "I need to talk to you for a minute."
"Why? You stalking me all of a sudden?" Mel asked rudely.
Ashley pointed at her left wrist, making Mel calm down slightly.
"Um, why don't you get the picnic sorted out and I'll be right back." Mel promised.
"Sure." Charlie said.
Mel walked towards Ashley, as Charlie put the basket down.
"What is it?" Mel asked.
Ashley motioned her to follow her. They both then walked away from Charlie, and then stood by the tree together out of ear shot.
"So what is it?" Mel asked.
"Mel, I've just had a report from the others about that chameleon monster." Ashley explained quietly. "Alpha thinks it might be connected to that boy."
"His name is Charlie!" Mel snapped.
"Sorry, but Mel, you've gotta get away from him." Ashley explained, touching her arm.
"What is your problem?!" Mel scowled angrily, knocking her arm back.
"There's something not right with him!" Ashley argued.
"Oh, are you jealous, Ash?" Mel retorted angrily.
"I'm not, but there's something fishy about him!" Ashley argued.
Mel frowned angrily. "You don't know anything about him!" she cried, before she ran off.
Ashley and Charlie both turned to her, and then Charlie followed after her, leaving the picnic behind.
"Guys, I think we've got a problem." Ashley said, lifting her communicator to her mouth.
Later, as Mel stood on the beach, Charlie came up behind her.
"You okay?" he asked, touching her shoulder.
"No!" Mel replied, turning to him. "My friend Ashley doesn't see you as the cute guy I see!"
"She doesn't?" Charlie inquired.
"No." Mel replied angrily. "I think she's just jealous or something!"
Charlie began to laugh menacingly
"What's so funny?" Mel asked, turning around to him.
Charlie kept laughing menacingly, and then charged into Chameltron.
"No!" Mel cried, completely. "It can't be?!"
"But it is!" Chameltron laughed.
"I was hoping Ashley was wrong about you!" Mel cried, tears in her eyes.
Chameltron laughed. "You really fell for it!" he laughed. "It was all part of Astronema's plan!"
"You'll pay for trying to turn me against my friend!" Mel growled, pointing at it.
"Oh, you think you can take me!" Chameltron mocked.
"Let's Rocket!" Mel shouted.
(Morph sequence)
Her morpher opened up, and he began pressing buttons on it.
"3,3,5!"
She then hit enter, and the lights beside the numbers lit up.
Mel then morphed into her Ranger suit, as she spun around as the words 'Morphing Complete' came up, and then her helmet symbol glowed.
(End morph sequence)
"Power Orange!" she shouted, pulling her arms out on either side of her with her fists clutched, and then held them both diagonally - her left down, her right up, which was her fighting pose.
"Nice outfit!" Chameltron admitted.
Mel charged at him in anger, and then he charged back.
She spun around to kick him in the head, but missed as he ducked, then she tried to chop him in the shoulder, but he kicked her in the chest. She then sent a side kick at him, but missed as he ducked, then tried to punch her, but missed as she ducked, but then he kicked her in the chest, knocking her back. She then turned to him, then tried to chop him on the shoulder, but he grabbed her arm, and then kicked her in the chest, knocking her down onto her back.
"That all you got, missy?!" Chameltron snarled.
Mel growled as she clutched her chest while getting back up.
"I've had enough of you! Solar Spear!" she shouted, spinning around and bringing her weapon out.
She then jumped up and dived towards him, and then stabbed him in the chest with her spear, knocking him back. She then whacked him in the belly with the pole end, then got behind him and kicked him in the back, knocking him onto his chest.
"You were saying?" Mel smirked, resting her spear on her right shoulder.
Chameltron got up and growled at her.
"You're going down!" he growled.
He fired lasers out of his eyes, but Mel dived to her left and dodged them, then she rolled along the ground to her right as he fired again. She then got up and threw her spear at him, which then landed on his left, sending a lighting shock right through him.
"Ahhh!" he groaned.
An explosion then went off near the spear, sending him flying away from it. Mel then ran towards her spear and picked it up.
"You got lucky there, Orange Ranger!" Chameltron scowled, getting up.
Blasts then hit him in the chest, making him moan and fall to his knees, and then Mel turned and saw the other Rangers - already morphed - running towards her.
"Mel, you alright?" Andros asked, holding his Astro Blaster out, along with Carlos.
"I'm fine." Mel assured, as they gathered around her. "Ash, I'm sorry for earlier."
"Hey, he could've fooled any of us." Ashley assured.
They all turned as Chameltron got up and growled at them.
"Together, guys!" Andros ordered.
They all brought their Astro Blasters out and fired at Chameltron, hitting him in the chest and knocking him down.
Onboard the Dark Fortress, Astronema and Ecliptor were watching the whole thing.
"Fire the Satellasers!" Astronema commanded.
"As you command." Ecliptor obeyed.
He then pressed buttons on the controls.
The Satellasers then fired from the Dark Fortress towards Earth.
The Satellasers then hit Chameltron as he got back up, making him grow giant.
"How do you like me now?!" he sniggered, towering over the Rangers.
"Astro Megazord power now!" Mel shouted into her morpher.
The front of the Megaship then split in half, and went down either side of it.
The shuttle - now separated from the Megaship - spun around as it flew back towards it. The front of the Megaship then split in half, and went down either side of it, as the shuttle flew towards the top of the bits that split.
The Rangers then jumped into it, then it dived towards Chameltron as he turned to it. It then landed on the ground and then they faced each other.
"I'll destroy you all!" Chameltron snapped.
The Astro Megazord got ready to fight.
"We'll see about that!" Andros retorted.
The Astro Megazord then charged at Chameltron, who then dodged as it tried to punch him. He then dodged a kick from it, before kicking it himself in the chest, knocking it back.
"Ahh!" the Rangers moaned, as sparks came into the cockpit.
"Take this!" Chameltron shouted.
He fired his eye lasers at the Astro Megazord.
"Astro Megazord shield!" Mel shouted.
The Astro Megazord brought out its shield, which the blasts then hit, deflecting them right back at Chameltron, hitting him in the chest.
"Ahhh!" he moaned, falling to the ground.
"Astro Megazord Saber!" Andros shouted.
The Astro Megazord brought out its saber, just as Chameltron got back up. He then fired his eye lasers at it, but missed as it jumped up.
"Huh?" he muttered, looking up.
The Astro Megazord then dived towards him, then slashed him across the chest with his saber, and then slashed him again as it ran past him. It then turned around and slashed him in the chest again as he turned around, knocking him down.
"Had enough, or you want some more?" Andros inquired.
Chameltron got up and groaned, clutching his chest.
"Give me your best shot!" he bellowed.
"Alright, but remember, you asked for it!" Andros warned.
The Astro Megazord lowered its saber, then it glowed yellow and turned into a whip. It then swung the whip around, until it hit Chameltron right in the chest.
"Ahh!" he moaned.
The Astro Megazord jumped up off the ground, and then its saber powered up - now back in sword mode. It then dived down towards Chameltron, and slashed him in the chest with its saber. He then moaned, as blue lighting came out of him, as the Astro Megazord turned around, just as he blew up.
Later, Mel was sitting sadly at a table in the Surf Spot, when Sara came over with a milkshake.
"Here." Sara said, putting it on the table. "Adelle says it's on the house."
"Thanks, Sara." Mel said sadly.
Sara turned and walked away, as Ashley came in and walked over to Mel.
"Hey, Mel." she said, sitting down.
"Hi, Ashley." Mel replied glumly.
"You okay?" Ashley asked.
"I'm coping." Mel replied.
"Look, I'm sorry about earlier." Ashley apologised.
"No, it's my fault." Mel said. "I let my emotions play me like a fool. I really thought he was a nice guy, and it turned out to be a trap."
Ashley touched her shoulder.
"I should've listened to your warning." Mel said, tears in her eyes. "You were right about him."
"Mel, the reason I warned you was not only because it was suspicious, but also because you're my friend." Ashley explained. "I didn't want you to get hurt."
Mel turned to Ashley.
"Thanks, Ash." she said.
The two girls then hugged each other.
Meanwhile, as the Dark Fortress, as it spun in the pocket dimension, Astronema was pacing around on the bridge, as Ecliptor, Elgar and some Quantrons watched.
"I can't believe those Rangers destroyed Chameltron!" she exclaimed.
"And he didn't even get to tell us the Rangers weaknesses." Elgar added.
Astronema turned to him angrily.
"Um..." he stuttered.
"My queen, while your plan was perfect, it did seem to have a few flaws in." Ecliptor reasoned. "The Rangers hardly know much about the Red Ranger at the moment."
Astronema thought for a moment.
"You do have a good point." she admitted calmly. "But you'd think the Orange Ranger would've known something about the others at least?"
"True." Ecliptor admitted.
"I guess I'll just have to think of another plan to destroy those Rangers." Astronema deduced, before she walked towards her room.
"Well, maybe this new plan will work better than this one." Elgar smirked.
Ecliptor growled as he turned to her.
"Watch your mouth!" he snapped. "I don't like your tone!"
He then walked off in a huff, leaving Elgar all alone.
"Huh?" he muttered, scratching his head. "What did I say?"
Next time on Power Rangers in Space...
Cassie stands in the hallway, going through her bag.
"My dairy!" she gasped, turning to Mel and Ashley. "I think I left it at the Surf Spot!"
"Cassie, you should know better than that!" Mel scowled.
Cassie and a boy look up at a tall building.
"There's a restaurant on top of that building." the boy said.
An elephant monster rams the building's side, making it wobble.
"Whoa!" the boy yelped, as he and Cassie stood in it. "Come on, we gotta go!"
They both ran off.
Astronema fires lighting out of her staff at the other Rangers, hitting them as they run towards the building.
"Ahh!" they moaned, falling down.
Cassie and the boy stand in a dark room.
"Oh, what's that?" Cassie wondered, spotting a device.
"'Radioactive Plutonium Reactor'?" the boy read.
A wagon like vehicle lands on the road, and then rams through the building.
"Ahh!" the boy screamed, as blue gas came out of the device.
The elephant - now giant - grapples the building.
"Help!" the boy cried, hammering a door, as Cassie hides behind a pillar.
"Ah!" she gasped, as sparks came out of the machine.
The boy turns to her.
A/N: I might was well tell you that I'm using no unused Megaranger monsters.