Power Rangers Lost in Space #one2: the swarm
Previously on Power Rangers….
"We quit. We don't want to have anything to do with your civil war. We especially don't want to have
anything to do with your prophecy." Matt says.
-- The Agenda part 2 --
"Do it. Do the blind jump. I am not giving up that easily. We will find another way home." Matt says.
Janus goes over to the navigation console and pushes some buttons. Outside in space the ship makes a
jump just as the shock wave of the exploding planet hits the area the ship was just in. Meanwhile in a
nearby area the ship reappears.
"It's just as I feared. The computer cannot extrapolate a location for us. We're lost." Joshua says.
"So now what do we do?" Jake asks.
-- Dark circus --
"Crewmember's personal log, Cynthia. It's now been several weeks since we took that blind jump. Not
much has happened other than searching for answers while the computer constantly tries to find a location.
It doesn't look good."
Matt and Joshua are arguing over how to properly divvy the resources. The problem seems pretty simple
yet they are treating it like the end of the world.
"The tension on the ship has grown to tremendous proportions. Causing fights over little issues. I fear that
a serious injury could happen at any time."
A console on the bridge shorts out and Janus runs over to try to fix it.
"The ship is starting to show its wear. Normally a long distance ship would have lots of docks to go and
repair itself. But that is not possible for two reasons. One this wasn't supposed to be a long-term mission.
Two we aren't in an known territory to get our ship fixed."
Outside in space the ship is slowly making it's way towards wherever. Nearby quickly approaching is a
strange cloud.
"I don't know how much longer we can hold this together. Cynthia out."
And now for episode one2…
"Nothing. The computer is coming up with nothing on our location." Matt says angrily.
Matt slams his fist on the computer in anger.
"Look that isn't gonna help it." Janus says.
Matt turns towards her and looks like he's ready to do the same thing to her that he did to the computer.
But he stops himself.
"I say we look for the closest source of high intelligence. Maybe they can help us." Joshua says.
"Sounds good." Janus says.
"Yeah it does sound good but you forget that I am the leader and I make the suggestions." Matt says.
"You were made the leader by the phalanx. But we aren't their rangers anymore and I am the highest
ranking officer." Janus says.
"You couldn't lead a group of kids." Matt says.
"I am the highest ranking officer and I confine you to quarters until you come to your senses." Janus says.
Matt grumbles and storms off the bridge.
"Okay scan for any space stations or planets with satellites in orbit." Janus says.
Jake complies and starts the scanning computer.
"I am detecting a space station in the next system." Jake says.
"Set a course for that station." Janus says.
The ship takes off at a good speed towards the next system. Suddenly the cloud rushes and envelops the
ship. The whole ship begins to shake violently.
"What's going on?" Janus yells.
"Sensors are picking up a strange mass of unknown life-forms surrounding our ship." Jake responds.
The view-screen comes to life although the only thing that can be seen is a fog like substance. The sensors
go wild.
"Whatever is in that cloud is attaching itself to our hull. It appears to be eating it." Jake yells.
"Electrify the hull. Let's shock the buggers off our hull." Janus says.
The hull becomes electrified and the cloud backs off for the moment.
"Get out of her full speed. Heading for the system of that space station." Janus says.
The ship jumps into lightspeed for a brief instant than goes back into normal speed nearby the station.
"No sign of the cloud. It looks like we shook them." Jake says.
Janus sighs with relief.
:"That was close. Our ship is all we have and the only way to get home." Janus says.
A ship approaches the ranger ship from the station.
"We are being hailed by the unknown vessel." Jake says.
"Good now maybe we can get some help." Janus says.
The scene of space is replaced by a humanoid that appears to be a man.
"Unidentified vessel this is the security ship one. We have detected that you have come in contact with the
swarm before." The officer says.
"If that is what you call that cloud of metal eating creatures then yes." Janus responds.
"We need to scan you for infestation." The officer says.
"No need. We got rid of them by electrifying our hull." Janus says.
"Understood but they could still be there and we can't take any chances." The officer says.
After a few seconds the officer's face turns sour.
"We have detected that your ship is infested with the eggs of the swarm. You are now ordered to surrender
your ship." The officer says.
"What? What are you gonna do with this ship?" Janus says worriedly.
"Why destroy it of course. I am sorry to say that but we cannot allow the eggs to hatch and infest other
ships in our area." The officer says.
Janus motions to Jake who turns off the sound.
"Can we trust them?" Janus asks.
"It's possible that they laid their eggs that fast. Perhaps the metal serves for the food when they hatch."
Joshua responds.
Janus motions for the sound to be turned back on.
"We regretfully turn our ship over to you. But can we work together with your people to find a solution.
We come from a fairly advanced species." Janus asks.
"We will but there will be a time limit to discover a solution. The eggs on your hull will hatch in less than
twenty-four hours." The officer responds.
Janus and Joshua look at each other worriedly. Janus goes and gets Matt from his quarters.
"What? They want to destroy this ship? Never!" Matt yells.
"Calm down. We are gonna find a way to save this ship." Janus says.
"I will not let them get this hands on this ship." Matt says.
Janus punches Matt out, surprising herself.
"I'm sorry I had to do that but it's for your own good." Janus says to the still Matt.
Janus picks up Matt and carries him to the transporter. They all transport off the ship. Janus takes one last
look before she dematerializes. Hoping it isn't her last look. They all appear on a platform with guards in
front of them.
"Please follow us." One of the guards says.
The five comply and are lead to some temporary quarters.
"You said you wanted to help find a solution?" Another guard asks Janus.
"Yes. I will do anything to save our ship." Janus responds.
"Come with me." The same guard says.
Janus is lead into a room with an array of computers. Several humanoids are looking at the screens. One
of them, Janus notices, has the ranger ship on it.
"Now before we begin I must warn you. We have been through this before. You think you are the first
people to not want to lose their ship?" A scientist asks.
"No. But maybe we have the resources and knowledge that the others didn't." Janus responds.
"I hope so. For your ship's sake." The same scientist says.
Twenty hours to destruction.
"No no no! The eggs are firmly attached to the hull. Any kind of attack on them will damage or destroy
the hull." A scientist says.
Fifteen hours to destruction.
"There has been no word yet. I am worried that we are gonna lose our ship. Without it we will be trapped
here forever." Jake says.
"We might be with the ship anyway. It's not like the computer was reaching a breakthrough." Matt says
now awake.
Ten hours to destruction.
"The only weakness we have come up with is extreme heat and radiation. Unfortunately the only solutions
in that course of action we have come up with would mean the death of all on board as well as the eggs." A
scientist says.
"There has to be a way. I can't think straight anymore." Janus says shaking her head.
Five hours to destruction.
"It's almost over. They would have told us by now if they found a way to save our ship." Jake says sadly.
"This is nuts. I'm sitting here while our only means to get back home is almost ready to be destroyed."
Matt yells.
"Please calm down. Getting angry isn't gonna help things." Jake says.
Fifteen minutes to destruction.
"I'm sorry. The time is up and we have not come up with a good solution." A scientist says.
"No! You can't. There has to be a way. We will be trapped in this galaxy forever." Janus says
hysterically.
"We will let you use another ship for replacement." The same scientist says.
"Can it go light speed?" Janus asks.
"No." The same scientist replies.
"Then it's worthless." Janus says.
Meanwhile in the quarters of the crew Matt finally goes berserk and rushes out of his room with his blaster
out.
"Matt come back. You are gonna get yourself hurt or killed." Jake yells.
Matt blasts his way towards the transporter room. An operator is there.
"Transport me to the ship now." Matt yells while pointing his blaster at the operator.
The operator shakily does what Matt asks. Matt gets on the pad and disappears. He reappears on the ship
and rushes towards the bridge. A skeleton crew is there preparing to destroy the ship.
"Listen to me all of you. This ship is not gonna be destroyed now or ever. You must of come up with
some possibilities to save this ship and I want to hear them now." Matt yells.
"The only thing they came up with is extreme heat and radiation when getting near the sun. But that will
kill us." One of the crew says shakily.
"Never mind the danger. Just do it now." Matt yells.
One of the crew reaches for a weapon but Matt blows him away before he can do it.
"Now I say it again. Do it now or I will blast another one of you. I can do it myself if I have to." Matt
yells.
The guy at the navigation console reluctantly sets a course for a nearby distance to the sun. Using the data
that determined how close they would get.
"Be sure to include an auto pilot course back. Just in case your right." Matt says.
Back at the base, Janus is watching as the ship suddenly pulls away.
"What's going on?" Janus asks.
"This isn't right. They weren't supposed to take it anywhere." A guard says.
"Hail the ship." Another guard says.
Matt's face appears on the screen.
"Matt! What are you doing?" Janus asks.
"I'm saving this ship. Even if it means my own death." Matt responds.
"No! You can't. Please don't." Janus yells.
"Goodbye." Matt says that then the screen goes blank.
"Darn it. Get that ship back now." A guard yells.
Suddenly a strange object comes in between the view scanner and the ship. Janus suddenly recognizes it as
the mighty horse of the Masked Ranger.
"It's the Masked Ranger." Janus says.
Suddenly after a flash of light the Masked Ranger appears on the bridge.
"What are you doing here?" Matt asks.
The other crewmembers are stunned.
"To make the sacrifice that you were gonna make." The Masked Ranger responds.
"What makes you think that you have the right to take anything from me?" Matt asks.
"You have a future. Mine is ending. You belong in your home galaxy. I exist to help people at all costs."
Masked Ranger.
"No! I won't let you do this." Matt yells.
The Masked Ranger waves his hands and everybody but him disappears from the bridge. Janus is startled
when Matt reappears beside her.
"Arrest him." A guard says when he sees Matt.
Guards converge on Matt. Outside the ship grow closer and closer to the sun's corona and its destination.
The Masked Ranger sees his beloved horse outside looking in on him. The horse whinnies in sadness.
"It's over my beloved friend. You are now free to help others." The Masked Ranger says in sadness.
Masked Ranger takes off his helmet and mask and his face is all disfigured and burned. Something about
his eyes seems familiar but not enough to recognize them. The Masked Ranger takes out a picture of a
young boy and girl.
"Karone. I wished I could have saved you that fateful day. But I couldn't. Just like I couldn't save the
others. Maybe this will finally atone for my failure." The Masked Ranger says sadly.
The Masked Ranger puts his mask back on. The ship enters the corona and tremendous heat and radiation
enters the ship. The Masked Ranger howls in agony and collapses. Shortly after the ship automatically
turns away and heads for the planet.
"Sir the ship is heading back." An officer says back at the base.
"Lock on weapons. Get ready to fire." Another officer says.
"No wait. It took a trip towards the sun. Maybe it's good now. Please scan it." Janus says.
The officer grumbles then does some motions on the console. The ship appears on the screen and some
alien writing appears. Janus hopes it means A-OK.
"Well I'll be darned. It's clean. But how. It couldn't have gotten that close without someone piloting it.
And this guy and the other officers were sent somehow back too soon." The officer says pointing to Matt.
"It's the Masked Ranger. He came on board somehow and sent us all away. He sacrificed himself." Matt
says solemnly.
Janus looks sadly at the screen thinking of how much of a great hero the Masked Ranger was.
"Please just let us go and we promise that we will never bother you again." Janus whispers.
"I don't know about that. This guy did stun a lot of people on his way to taking his ship." The officer
responds.
"Please. We will do anything you ask just as long as we can go and continue to find away home." Janus
says.
A man walks in. He seems to be higher ranking then the others.
"I have been listening to what you have said, and I understand. For you see our species has not had a true
home for the longest time. At least you have a home to go to." The leader says with a tear in his eye.
"But sir. One of their crew hurt a lot of people and tried to take the infected ship." The officer objects.
"Can you honestly say you wouldn't do the same thing if you were in his position?" The leader asks.
The officer bows his head down and doesn't answer.
"Get the other crew members and let them have their ship back. I wish your mission god speed." The
leader says then gives a salute to Janus.
Janus salutes him back in honor.
"And I hope that one day you will find a new home." Janus says.
The others come in. Cynthia starts crying when she learns of the Masked Ranger's sacrifice. They all
board the ship. They find his body on the bridge. Cynthia reaches down to take off his mask. Janus shakes
her head.
"No. If he wanted us to know who he was, he would have told us. Let us keep his secret in death." Janus
says sadly.
Later on they hold a military funeral even though the Masked Ranger wasn't an officer. The five stand
around a casket.
"We never got to know much about him. We never got to see what he looked like behind that mask. But
he saved us countless number of times." Matt says.
"I admired him for his bravery. I only wish I could be that brave." Jake says.
"Without him we probably would be destroyed. Or at least held captive. The worse case scenario is we
could have been assimilated." Joshua says.
"He was such a gentleman. I felt a yearning towards him. But now I will never know who he truly was."
Cynthia says in tears.
"As the highest ranking officer of this ship, I give a great hero a military sendoff. Cause he deserved to be
considered in that way. God speed my friend. I hope your afterlife was as good if not better as this one."
Janus says.
They all salute the casket with rifles. Janus blows on a whistle and the casket gets sent out through the
cargo bay into space.
"This really has brought this whole situation into perspective hasn't it. Why are we bickering among each
other? The Masked Ranger has shown us how easily one of us could die in this situation. We need to work
together to get home. Yes you heard me right. We are going to get home. Not if but when." Janus says.
Matt nods sadly.
"Now let's get back to our duties and get home. Before they think we are dead and cancel our paychecks."
Janus says laughing weakly.
Her comment makes everybody snicker for the first time in awhile. They all leave the cargo bay. Outside
the ship, the capsule spins in space. For one brief moment the sun that the Masked Ranger sacrificed
himself to makes a halo effect around the coffin.
The end.
Next week is the second chapter in the search for the chosen one mini saga. Zhane and the explorers go to
an abandoned space station and find it is abandoned for a good reason. A terror filled episode in one week.
Previously on Power Rangers….
"We quit. We don't want to have anything to do with your civil war. We especially don't want to have
anything to do with your prophecy." Matt says.
-- The Agenda part 2 --
"Do it. Do the blind jump. I am not giving up that easily. We will find another way home." Matt says.
Janus goes over to the navigation console and pushes some buttons. Outside in space the ship makes a
jump just as the shock wave of the exploding planet hits the area the ship was just in. Meanwhile in a
nearby area the ship reappears.
"It's just as I feared. The computer cannot extrapolate a location for us. We're lost." Joshua says.
"So now what do we do?" Jake asks.
-- Dark circus --
"Crewmember's personal log, Cynthia. It's now been several weeks since we took that blind jump. Not
much has happened other than searching for answers while the computer constantly tries to find a location.
It doesn't look good."
Matt and Joshua are arguing over how to properly divvy the resources. The problem seems pretty simple
yet they are treating it like the end of the world.
"The tension on the ship has grown to tremendous proportions. Causing fights over little issues. I fear that
a serious injury could happen at any time."
A console on the bridge shorts out and Janus runs over to try to fix it.
"The ship is starting to show its wear. Normally a long distance ship would have lots of docks to go and
repair itself. But that is not possible for two reasons. One this wasn't supposed to be a long-term mission.
Two we aren't in an known territory to get our ship fixed."
Outside in space the ship is slowly making it's way towards wherever. Nearby quickly approaching is a
strange cloud.
"I don't know how much longer we can hold this together. Cynthia out."
And now for episode one2…
"Nothing. The computer is coming up with nothing on our location." Matt says angrily.
Matt slams his fist on the computer in anger.
"Look that isn't gonna help it." Janus says.
Matt turns towards her and looks like he's ready to do the same thing to her that he did to the computer.
But he stops himself.
"I say we look for the closest source of high intelligence. Maybe they can help us." Joshua says.
"Sounds good." Janus says.
"Yeah it does sound good but you forget that I am the leader and I make the suggestions." Matt says.
"You were made the leader by the phalanx. But we aren't their rangers anymore and I am the highest
ranking officer." Janus says.
"You couldn't lead a group of kids." Matt says.
"I am the highest ranking officer and I confine you to quarters until you come to your senses." Janus says.
Matt grumbles and storms off the bridge.
"Okay scan for any space stations or planets with satellites in orbit." Janus says.
Jake complies and starts the scanning computer.
"I am detecting a space station in the next system." Jake says.
"Set a course for that station." Janus says.
The ship takes off at a good speed towards the next system. Suddenly the cloud rushes and envelops the
ship. The whole ship begins to shake violently.
"What's going on?" Janus yells.
"Sensors are picking up a strange mass of unknown life-forms surrounding our ship." Jake responds.
The view-screen comes to life although the only thing that can be seen is a fog like substance. The sensors
go wild.
"Whatever is in that cloud is attaching itself to our hull. It appears to be eating it." Jake yells.
"Electrify the hull. Let's shock the buggers off our hull." Janus says.
The hull becomes electrified and the cloud backs off for the moment.
"Get out of her full speed. Heading for the system of that space station." Janus says.
The ship jumps into lightspeed for a brief instant than goes back into normal speed nearby the station.
"No sign of the cloud. It looks like we shook them." Jake says.
Janus sighs with relief.
:"That was close. Our ship is all we have and the only way to get home." Janus says.
A ship approaches the ranger ship from the station.
"We are being hailed by the unknown vessel." Jake says.
"Good now maybe we can get some help." Janus says.
The scene of space is replaced by a humanoid that appears to be a man.
"Unidentified vessel this is the security ship one. We have detected that you have come in contact with the
swarm before." The officer says.
"If that is what you call that cloud of metal eating creatures then yes." Janus responds.
"We need to scan you for infestation." The officer says.
"No need. We got rid of them by electrifying our hull." Janus says.
"Understood but they could still be there and we can't take any chances." The officer says.
After a few seconds the officer's face turns sour.
"We have detected that your ship is infested with the eggs of the swarm. You are now ordered to surrender
your ship." The officer says.
"What? What are you gonna do with this ship?" Janus says worriedly.
"Why destroy it of course. I am sorry to say that but we cannot allow the eggs to hatch and infest other
ships in our area." The officer says.
Janus motions to Jake who turns off the sound.
"Can we trust them?" Janus asks.
"It's possible that they laid their eggs that fast. Perhaps the metal serves for the food when they hatch."
Joshua responds.
Janus motions for the sound to be turned back on.
"We regretfully turn our ship over to you. But can we work together with your people to find a solution.
We come from a fairly advanced species." Janus asks.
"We will but there will be a time limit to discover a solution. The eggs on your hull will hatch in less than
twenty-four hours." The officer responds.
Janus and Joshua look at each other worriedly. Janus goes and gets Matt from his quarters.
"What? They want to destroy this ship? Never!" Matt yells.
"Calm down. We are gonna find a way to save this ship." Janus says.
"I will not let them get this hands on this ship." Matt says.
Janus punches Matt out, surprising herself.
"I'm sorry I had to do that but it's for your own good." Janus says to the still Matt.
Janus picks up Matt and carries him to the transporter. They all transport off the ship. Janus takes one last
look before she dematerializes. Hoping it isn't her last look. They all appear on a platform with guards in
front of them.
"Please follow us." One of the guards says.
The five comply and are lead to some temporary quarters.
"You said you wanted to help find a solution?" Another guard asks Janus.
"Yes. I will do anything to save our ship." Janus responds.
"Come with me." The same guard says.
Janus is lead into a room with an array of computers. Several humanoids are looking at the screens. One
of them, Janus notices, has the ranger ship on it.
"Now before we begin I must warn you. We have been through this before. You think you are the first
people to not want to lose their ship?" A scientist asks.
"No. But maybe we have the resources and knowledge that the others didn't." Janus responds.
"I hope so. For your ship's sake." The same scientist says.
Twenty hours to destruction.
"No no no! The eggs are firmly attached to the hull. Any kind of attack on them will damage or destroy
the hull." A scientist says.
Fifteen hours to destruction.
"There has been no word yet. I am worried that we are gonna lose our ship. Without it we will be trapped
here forever." Jake says.
"We might be with the ship anyway. It's not like the computer was reaching a breakthrough." Matt says
now awake.
Ten hours to destruction.
"The only weakness we have come up with is extreme heat and radiation. Unfortunately the only solutions
in that course of action we have come up with would mean the death of all on board as well as the eggs." A
scientist says.
"There has to be a way. I can't think straight anymore." Janus says shaking her head.
Five hours to destruction.
"It's almost over. They would have told us by now if they found a way to save our ship." Jake says sadly.
"This is nuts. I'm sitting here while our only means to get back home is almost ready to be destroyed."
Matt yells.
"Please calm down. Getting angry isn't gonna help things." Jake says.
Fifteen minutes to destruction.
"I'm sorry. The time is up and we have not come up with a good solution." A scientist says.
"No! You can't. There has to be a way. We will be trapped in this galaxy forever." Janus says
hysterically.
"We will let you use another ship for replacement." The same scientist says.
"Can it go light speed?" Janus asks.
"No." The same scientist replies.
"Then it's worthless." Janus says.
Meanwhile in the quarters of the crew Matt finally goes berserk and rushes out of his room with his blaster
out.
"Matt come back. You are gonna get yourself hurt or killed." Jake yells.
Matt blasts his way towards the transporter room. An operator is there.
"Transport me to the ship now." Matt yells while pointing his blaster at the operator.
The operator shakily does what Matt asks. Matt gets on the pad and disappears. He reappears on the ship
and rushes towards the bridge. A skeleton crew is there preparing to destroy the ship.
"Listen to me all of you. This ship is not gonna be destroyed now or ever. You must of come up with
some possibilities to save this ship and I want to hear them now." Matt yells.
"The only thing they came up with is extreme heat and radiation when getting near the sun. But that will
kill us." One of the crew says shakily.
"Never mind the danger. Just do it now." Matt yells.
One of the crew reaches for a weapon but Matt blows him away before he can do it.
"Now I say it again. Do it now or I will blast another one of you. I can do it myself if I have to." Matt
yells.
The guy at the navigation console reluctantly sets a course for a nearby distance to the sun. Using the data
that determined how close they would get.
"Be sure to include an auto pilot course back. Just in case your right." Matt says.
Back at the base, Janus is watching as the ship suddenly pulls away.
"What's going on?" Janus asks.
"This isn't right. They weren't supposed to take it anywhere." A guard says.
"Hail the ship." Another guard says.
Matt's face appears on the screen.
"Matt! What are you doing?" Janus asks.
"I'm saving this ship. Even if it means my own death." Matt responds.
"No! You can't. Please don't." Janus yells.
"Goodbye." Matt says that then the screen goes blank.
"Darn it. Get that ship back now." A guard yells.
Suddenly a strange object comes in between the view scanner and the ship. Janus suddenly recognizes it as
the mighty horse of the Masked Ranger.
"It's the Masked Ranger." Janus says.
Suddenly after a flash of light the Masked Ranger appears on the bridge.
"What are you doing here?" Matt asks.
The other crewmembers are stunned.
"To make the sacrifice that you were gonna make." The Masked Ranger responds.
"What makes you think that you have the right to take anything from me?" Matt asks.
"You have a future. Mine is ending. You belong in your home galaxy. I exist to help people at all costs."
Masked Ranger.
"No! I won't let you do this." Matt yells.
The Masked Ranger waves his hands and everybody but him disappears from the bridge. Janus is startled
when Matt reappears beside her.
"Arrest him." A guard says when he sees Matt.
Guards converge on Matt. Outside the ship grow closer and closer to the sun's corona and its destination.
The Masked Ranger sees his beloved horse outside looking in on him. The horse whinnies in sadness.
"It's over my beloved friend. You are now free to help others." The Masked Ranger says in sadness.
Masked Ranger takes off his helmet and mask and his face is all disfigured and burned. Something about
his eyes seems familiar but not enough to recognize them. The Masked Ranger takes out a picture of a
young boy and girl.
"Karone. I wished I could have saved you that fateful day. But I couldn't. Just like I couldn't save the
others. Maybe this will finally atone for my failure." The Masked Ranger says sadly.
The Masked Ranger puts his mask back on. The ship enters the corona and tremendous heat and radiation
enters the ship. The Masked Ranger howls in agony and collapses. Shortly after the ship automatically
turns away and heads for the planet.
"Sir the ship is heading back." An officer says back at the base.
"Lock on weapons. Get ready to fire." Another officer says.
"No wait. It took a trip towards the sun. Maybe it's good now. Please scan it." Janus says.
The officer grumbles then does some motions on the console. The ship appears on the screen and some
alien writing appears. Janus hopes it means A-OK.
"Well I'll be darned. It's clean. But how. It couldn't have gotten that close without someone piloting it.
And this guy and the other officers were sent somehow back too soon." The officer says pointing to Matt.
"It's the Masked Ranger. He came on board somehow and sent us all away. He sacrificed himself." Matt
says solemnly.
Janus looks sadly at the screen thinking of how much of a great hero the Masked Ranger was.
"Please just let us go and we promise that we will never bother you again." Janus whispers.
"I don't know about that. This guy did stun a lot of people on his way to taking his ship." The officer
responds.
"Please. We will do anything you ask just as long as we can go and continue to find away home." Janus
says.
A man walks in. He seems to be higher ranking then the others.
"I have been listening to what you have said, and I understand. For you see our species has not had a true
home for the longest time. At least you have a home to go to." The leader says with a tear in his eye.
"But sir. One of their crew hurt a lot of people and tried to take the infected ship." The officer objects.
"Can you honestly say you wouldn't do the same thing if you were in his position?" The leader asks.
The officer bows his head down and doesn't answer.
"Get the other crew members and let them have their ship back. I wish your mission god speed." The
leader says then gives a salute to Janus.
Janus salutes him back in honor.
"And I hope that one day you will find a new home." Janus says.
The others come in. Cynthia starts crying when she learns of the Masked Ranger's sacrifice. They all
board the ship. They find his body on the bridge. Cynthia reaches down to take off his mask. Janus shakes
her head.
"No. If he wanted us to know who he was, he would have told us. Let us keep his secret in death." Janus
says sadly.
Later on they hold a military funeral even though the Masked Ranger wasn't an officer. The five stand
around a casket.
"We never got to know much about him. We never got to see what he looked like behind that mask. But
he saved us countless number of times." Matt says.
"I admired him for his bravery. I only wish I could be that brave." Jake says.
"Without him we probably would be destroyed. Or at least held captive. The worse case scenario is we
could have been assimilated." Joshua says.
"He was such a gentleman. I felt a yearning towards him. But now I will never know who he truly was."
Cynthia says in tears.
"As the highest ranking officer of this ship, I give a great hero a military sendoff. Cause he deserved to be
considered in that way. God speed my friend. I hope your afterlife was as good if not better as this one."
Janus says.
They all salute the casket with rifles. Janus blows on a whistle and the casket gets sent out through the
cargo bay into space.
"This really has brought this whole situation into perspective hasn't it. Why are we bickering among each
other? The Masked Ranger has shown us how easily one of us could die in this situation. We need to work
together to get home. Yes you heard me right. We are going to get home. Not if but when." Janus says.
Matt nods sadly.
"Now let's get back to our duties and get home. Before they think we are dead and cancel our paychecks."
Janus says laughing weakly.
Her comment makes everybody snicker for the first time in awhile. They all leave the cargo bay. Outside
the ship, the capsule spins in space. For one brief moment the sun that the Masked Ranger sacrificed
himself to makes a halo effect around the coffin.
The end.
Next week is the second chapter in the search for the chosen one mini saga. Zhane and the explorers go to
an abandoned space station and find it is abandoned for a good reason. A terror filled episode in one week.