Chapter 5: A New Friend and the Identity of the Cosmos Ranger

While Zhane is recovering TJ, Cassie and Carlos wanted to go explore KO-35. Cassie and TJ when one way together and Carlos went another. He watched Cassie and TJ for a moment and saw Cassie slip her hand into TJ's. Carlos sighed sadly and started walking through the city. The city was bustling with people, people selling things, others buying them, and couples walking around just to get the chance to be together. Carlos felt incredibly lonely at that very moment.

Even TJ has a girl, man am I a loser. Carlos thought as a beautiful girl came into his view.

She was about Carlos's height has a Latino completion, long curly black hair, and honey gold eyes. She's standing over a jewelry booth looking at some necklaces. Carlos smirks and walks over to her. He stands next to her and looks at a necklace.

" Hello, beautiful day isn't it?" Carlos says looking over at her.

She turns her head and looks at Carlos, his dark eyes meet her honey gold eyes and he's hypnotized. They both stop for a moment when their eyes meet and look at each other spellbound.

"Yes it is. I'm Cynthia." Cynthia says holding her hand out to Carlos.

" I'm Carlos it's nice to meet you." Carlos says shaking her hand.

" Do you want to go with me for lunch somewhere?" Cynthia asks taking her hand back.

" Umm sure." Carlos says as the both walk away from the booth.

Cynthia leads Carlos to a restaurant near where they were and they side down and look at a menu. Carlos looks at the menu and realizes he can't read a word it says. Cynthia looks up and sees the bewildered and confused look on Carlos's face and she lightly laughs to herself.

" You're not from around here are you Carlos?" Cynthia asks causing Carlos to blush.

" No I'm not." He says embarrassed.

" It's ok. Here let me help you." Cynthia says moving her chair over closer to Carlos.

She translates the menu for Carlos and he smiles looking over at her. They order and chat a bit, then once their food arrives Carlos's morpher beeps. Cynthia looks at him confused as he stands up.

" I'm sorry Cynthia I have to go. I'll see you later." Carlos says walking out of the restaurant.

Carlos grumbles to himself as he finds a secluded corner and contacts Alpha.

" Yea Alpha." Carlos says calmly.

" Everyone's to return back to the Mega ship. Andros and the others want to go decipher that writing now since Zhane's back to normal." Alpha says sounding busy.

" Alright. Beam me up DECA. I always wanted to do that." Carlos says chuckling before he teleports back to the Mega ship.

On the Mega ship all the rangers stand in the cargo bay waiting for Alpha. Karone stands next to Zhane her arm around his waist and his arm around her shoulders. Andros stands next Ashley and Ashley has her arms crossed across her chest. Andros looks at her then takes a step back to stand behind the shorter girl and wraps his arms around her and pulls her back onto his chest. Ashley inhales deeply and leans her head back to rest it under Andros's chin. Carlos leans against a wall his arms crossed across his chest. TJ stands with Cassie resting her head on his shoulder. Alpha waddles in finally and all the rangers stand up straight.

" Alright why don't we head down to that cave now." Alpha says standing in the center of them all.

They all transport down to KO-35 and to the cave Ashley found earlier. They all walk inside Alpha first then Ashley and Andros followed by Karone and Zhane then TJ and Cassie and finally Carlos. Ashley leads Alpha and the other rangers inside the cave. She stops in front of the same picture she saw before. The other rangers stop and create a semi-circle around Ashley and Alpha. Alpha stands in front of some ancient writing and reads it. Ashley looks to him.

" Can you translate it?" She asks hopefully.

" Yes… it's an ancient text but I can translate it." Alpha says still reading the ancient writing.

" What does it say?" Andros asks moving in closer to Ashley.

" There are six rangers, red, yellow, blue, black, pink and silver. But one that is only legend… until now. They are the Cosmos ranger, purple and mysterious. They have the most power if all the rangers work together with them but if separated from the others they are weak and defenseless. Only few are worthy of the powers of the Cosmos ranger. You must prove your worth by finding the morpher and passing certain tests. Only if you past the tests and find the silver and gold morpher you are worthy of being the Cosmos ranger." Alpha explains looking at the writing then looks back at the rangers.

Karone looks around at the rangers then looks at Alpha.

" I want to try. I want to be the Cosmos ranger." Karone says determined.

" Karone no. I won't let you. If you fail we'll lose you. We need you… I need you." Zhane says protectively.

" I agree with Zhane. Karone it's too dangerous." Andros says stubbornly.

"Andros, Zhane I'll be fine. I can take care of myself. I do know how to fight. You don't have to worry. I want to do this, I need to do this. I can past the test and become the Cosmos ranger. I've searched for it before. I know what I'm getting myself into I can handle it please let me do this." Karone pleads looking from her brother to Zhane.

"Let her go Andros. She can handle herself." Ashley says putting her hand on his shoulder.

He looks back at her down at her hand then back at Karone. A defeated sigh escapes his lips as he shakes his head.

"Fine. But be careful." Andros says sternly.

"Thanks Andros." Karone says hugging him then she looks to Zhane.

"Just be careful, alright." Zhane says defeated.

Karone smiles and she hugs him tightly to her.

"Thank you Zhane." Karone says before she kisses him on the cheek.

She pulls away from him and smiles at him warmly. She looks around at the other rangers. Ashley and Cassie both hug her and then smile at her. TJ and Carlos both give her a hug. Then Karone takes a step away from the rangers and smiles at them. She takes a deep breath before she turns around and starts to walk deeper into the cave.