The Command Center was dark lit only by the dull glow emitted from the
temporal tube which housed Zordon. When Andrece fully materialized she was
greeted by a tired looking Zordon.
"Any news from your friend?" she asked leaning against one of the computer consuls.
Sadly no, Dulcea has never heard of such things happening. I am afraid we may never learn of the reasons behind your resurrections.
"Thanks for trying at least." She smiled a sad smile. Zordon had been her last and only hope of finding the reasons for coming back. Then a strange idea hit her, it would be a long shot but at least it would be something. "Umm.Zordon, would you mind if I hang around here for a while?"
No, not at all; if you need anything just ask. He paused and looked down to the Silver Ranger, I truly am sorry at not finding anything.
"I know." Andrece said as she headed for the work out room. It had originally been an old storage room but the current rangers remodeled it into a comfortable room for exercising or training. Andrece removed her shoes and walked on to the large work out mat. Sitting in the exact center, she crossed her legs into the lotus position and closed her eyes. She cleared her mind of all thoughts and concentrated on slowing her breathing. Once her mind was relaxed she allowed her conscious mind to drift and merge with that of her subconscious.
Her surroundings were no longer darkness of her closed eyes but of a lush green forest, with trees as tall as skyscrapers. There was a slight breeze that ruffled the leaves high above her head. She could hear the muted songs of birds and the bubbling babble of the near by brook. This was her sanctuary.
"You have returned seeking answers warrior." called a voice from behind her.
Andrece twirled to face an anciently aged woman, with pure white hair and suntanned skin. "Who are you?"
The woman smiled, "I am called the Dream Weaver, but my name is Katanga." Her voice had taken on a multiple layered effect. It was the voice she had heard after the crash, when she was lost.
"Katanga, why are you here?"
"You came searching for answers to your destiny; I am here to give them. What do you wish to know warrior?"
"Why was I brought back? Why am I still alive?"
"You were brought back because you were still needed and you are needed very much now more then ever."
"What am I needed for?"
The woman took Andrece's hand and guided her over to a fallen tree on which they sat. "In ancient times there was a great war being fought between the two forces in the universe, good and evil. The power rangers were soldiers of the army of goodness, they were the strongest fighters ever created. But even with the aim of all the goodness across the span of time and space they were locked in a stalemate. It was broken by a mad man, named Zedd. He created a squadron of mythical creatures, they were powerful and deadly."
"You fought against Lord Zedd?"
Katanga nodded sadly, "Yes, it was because of his new weapons that your power coin was created. By beloved husband, the Guardian of Destiny knew the power rangers and our allies were already fighting as hard as they could so he too created a new weapon. The Silver Guardian Ranger. It was to be your duty to face the squadron of creatures, the Guardian did well, but in her final battle against a harpy of great magnitude and strength she was destroyed. She gave her life force to save the galaxy."
"What happened to your husband?"
Katanga looked at her hands, rough from years of hard work, "He too was destroyed, he was the only man at that time with the knowledge of how your coin was created, he was the target of the harpy."
"Okay.so what you are saying is long long ago there was a Silver Guardian Ranger like me who fought a harpy and destroyed it by giving her life?" the woman nodded, "But what does that have to do with me?"
"The evil contained within the harpy has returned. The power rangers are already fighting less then full strength and they can not with stand the continuous attack of the creature. They must focus on the heart of the evil, the Lord himself."
"I don't want to die again." Andrece said, her eyes tearing up with her fear of leaving this world again.
"Don't fear, you shant. When I brought you back to this world, I gave you new strength. Could you not feel it when you sparred with Jason? Or when you attacked the Harpy in your last battle?"
Thinking back to the aforementioned times she did recall new strength, in times before never could she have defeated Jason when he was at full strength. "What must I do to help my friend?"
"Focus on the energy within yourself, allow it to flow through your attacks. The harpy of the past was an excellent swordsman but lacked the ability to fight hand to hand. Remove the weapon and your enemy shall fall."
"What if I fail?"
Katanga hung her head, "Then your friends shall join you in the afterlife along with the rest of your world."
"Drece?" called a voice, it was distant but clear. It was Jason.
"Remember warrior, you must focus, or all shall be lost." Katanga faded away along with the forest surrounding them both. Replacing the space was first darkness but then with her eyes opening was the workout room.
"Drece you okay?" Jason asked kneeling beside her, a comforting arm across her shoulders.
Andrece blinked clearing her vision, focusing on Jason. The conversation replayed in her mind, "I'm fine Jase, but we have to call the others. I've got some bad news." Jason looked at her with a puzzled expression on his face, "I'll explain as soon as everyone gets here."
"Okay..." he pressed a series of buttons on his communicator and called the rest of the gang. With in minutes they were all assembled in the main area. Trini in p.j.s, Billy in coveralls covered with grease from his newest machine and Zack, Kim and Tommy in casual clothes. "Okay now you want to explain?"
"Sorry for the hour guys. But I have some information on the harpy, my resurrection and the link between us."
"Where did this information come from?" asked Billy.
"After Zordon informed me that his resources had been exhausted, I thought up the idea of entering my subconscious. I've done some research on when a person has a near death experience the images from that time they were 'dead' are stored in their mind. Through the use of meditation I entered mine."
"Highly illogical, but seemingly productive."
What did you learn Andrece?
"I met a woman named Katanga, she and her husband were in a war against all evil. Her husband created my power coin to stop an alternative attack against the goods soldiers. One of those attacks was lead by a harpy; created by Lord Zedd."
The inter-galactic war I remember.
"You fought in it?" questioned Andrece.
It was from Katanga's husband that I became the one in charge of power coins.
"So you knew all of this?" asked Zack
I knew of the attack made by the harpy and I knew that a new ranger had been created but nothing beyond that.
"Interesting." muttered Billy.
"Okay so there was a war a long time ago so what?" asked Tommy, he was growing tired of this history lesson.
"I was brought back to re-enact the battle against the harpy, only this time the Silver Ranger's fate will be different. Katanga gave me more strength and the knowledge on how to beat the harpy of this time."
"Excellent! The next time that harpy attacks its toast." Zack cheered.
Andrece didn't share her friend's enthusiasm. "Not exactly."
"What do you mean Drece?" asked Kim, stepping closer to her friend.
"I am to face the harpy on my own." That news did not go over well with any of the listeners. "This is my destiny as yours is to defend the world from evil. This harpy is a distraction; I am the only one who is powerful enough to defeat her."
"We won't let you face this monster alone. It's not the way the power rangers work. We go as a team or we don't go at all." Jason declared.
"Jason I was told-"
No Andrece, Jason is correct, in the ancient war the Silver Guardian was destroyed along with the harpy. In that time the power rangers had been fighting evil on all fronts, but this time the harpy is the only threat. You will not go alone.
"Zordon it is my destiny!" she pleaded.
"We each choose our own paths Andrece, your path was lost for a time but now you have found it again. You choose which way to go. Do you go alone or with your friends?" asked Trini in a meek voice.
Andrece looked around her, these people she left many times. It was a trade mark of hers to run from her friends when things got bad, each time she ran they had come after her. Until the last, the last she hadn't wanted to leave. And now she had the choice, they had saved her many times it was her turn to save them.
To be continued.
A/N: what will Andrece do next? Will she follow her friends and Zordon or will she follow what Katanga said and face the harpy on her own?
"Any news from your friend?" she asked leaning against one of the computer consuls.
Sadly no, Dulcea has never heard of such things happening. I am afraid we may never learn of the reasons behind your resurrections.
"Thanks for trying at least." She smiled a sad smile. Zordon had been her last and only hope of finding the reasons for coming back. Then a strange idea hit her, it would be a long shot but at least it would be something. "Umm.Zordon, would you mind if I hang around here for a while?"
No, not at all; if you need anything just ask. He paused and looked down to the Silver Ranger, I truly am sorry at not finding anything.
"I know." Andrece said as she headed for the work out room. It had originally been an old storage room but the current rangers remodeled it into a comfortable room for exercising or training. Andrece removed her shoes and walked on to the large work out mat. Sitting in the exact center, she crossed her legs into the lotus position and closed her eyes. She cleared her mind of all thoughts and concentrated on slowing her breathing. Once her mind was relaxed she allowed her conscious mind to drift and merge with that of her subconscious.
Her surroundings were no longer darkness of her closed eyes but of a lush green forest, with trees as tall as skyscrapers. There was a slight breeze that ruffled the leaves high above her head. She could hear the muted songs of birds and the bubbling babble of the near by brook. This was her sanctuary.
"You have returned seeking answers warrior." called a voice from behind her.
Andrece twirled to face an anciently aged woman, with pure white hair and suntanned skin. "Who are you?"
The woman smiled, "I am called the Dream Weaver, but my name is Katanga." Her voice had taken on a multiple layered effect. It was the voice she had heard after the crash, when she was lost.
"Katanga, why are you here?"
"You came searching for answers to your destiny; I am here to give them. What do you wish to know warrior?"
"Why was I brought back? Why am I still alive?"
"You were brought back because you were still needed and you are needed very much now more then ever."
"What am I needed for?"
The woman took Andrece's hand and guided her over to a fallen tree on which they sat. "In ancient times there was a great war being fought between the two forces in the universe, good and evil. The power rangers were soldiers of the army of goodness, they were the strongest fighters ever created. But even with the aim of all the goodness across the span of time and space they were locked in a stalemate. It was broken by a mad man, named Zedd. He created a squadron of mythical creatures, they were powerful and deadly."
"You fought against Lord Zedd?"
Katanga nodded sadly, "Yes, it was because of his new weapons that your power coin was created. By beloved husband, the Guardian of Destiny knew the power rangers and our allies were already fighting as hard as they could so he too created a new weapon. The Silver Guardian Ranger. It was to be your duty to face the squadron of creatures, the Guardian did well, but in her final battle against a harpy of great magnitude and strength she was destroyed. She gave her life force to save the galaxy."
"What happened to your husband?"
Katanga looked at her hands, rough from years of hard work, "He too was destroyed, he was the only man at that time with the knowledge of how your coin was created, he was the target of the harpy."
"Okay.so what you are saying is long long ago there was a Silver Guardian Ranger like me who fought a harpy and destroyed it by giving her life?" the woman nodded, "But what does that have to do with me?"
"The evil contained within the harpy has returned. The power rangers are already fighting less then full strength and they can not with stand the continuous attack of the creature. They must focus on the heart of the evil, the Lord himself."
"I don't want to die again." Andrece said, her eyes tearing up with her fear of leaving this world again.
"Don't fear, you shant. When I brought you back to this world, I gave you new strength. Could you not feel it when you sparred with Jason? Or when you attacked the Harpy in your last battle?"
Thinking back to the aforementioned times she did recall new strength, in times before never could she have defeated Jason when he was at full strength. "What must I do to help my friend?"
"Focus on the energy within yourself, allow it to flow through your attacks. The harpy of the past was an excellent swordsman but lacked the ability to fight hand to hand. Remove the weapon and your enemy shall fall."
"What if I fail?"
Katanga hung her head, "Then your friends shall join you in the afterlife along with the rest of your world."
"Drece?" called a voice, it was distant but clear. It was Jason.
"Remember warrior, you must focus, or all shall be lost." Katanga faded away along with the forest surrounding them both. Replacing the space was first darkness but then with her eyes opening was the workout room.
"Drece you okay?" Jason asked kneeling beside her, a comforting arm across her shoulders.
Andrece blinked clearing her vision, focusing on Jason. The conversation replayed in her mind, "I'm fine Jase, but we have to call the others. I've got some bad news." Jason looked at her with a puzzled expression on his face, "I'll explain as soon as everyone gets here."
"Okay..." he pressed a series of buttons on his communicator and called the rest of the gang. With in minutes they were all assembled in the main area. Trini in p.j.s, Billy in coveralls covered with grease from his newest machine and Zack, Kim and Tommy in casual clothes. "Okay now you want to explain?"
"Sorry for the hour guys. But I have some information on the harpy, my resurrection and the link between us."
"Where did this information come from?" asked Billy.
"After Zordon informed me that his resources had been exhausted, I thought up the idea of entering my subconscious. I've done some research on when a person has a near death experience the images from that time they were 'dead' are stored in their mind. Through the use of meditation I entered mine."
"Highly illogical, but seemingly productive."
What did you learn Andrece?
"I met a woman named Katanga, she and her husband were in a war against all evil. Her husband created my power coin to stop an alternative attack against the goods soldiers. One of those attacks was lead by a harpy; created by Lord Zedd."
The inter-galactic war I remember.
"You fought in it?" questioned Andrece.
It was from Katanga's husband that I became the one in charge of power coins.
"So you knew all of this?" asked Zack
I knew of the attack made by the harpy and I knew that a new ranger had been created but nothing beyond that.
"Interesting." muttered Billy.
"Okay so there was a war a long time ago so what?" asked Tommy, he was growing tired of this history lesson.
"I was brought back to re-enact the battle against the harpy, only this time the Silver Ranger's fate will be different. Katanga gave me more strength and the knowledge on how to beat the harpy of this time."
"Excellent! The next time that harpy attacks its toast." Zack cheered.
Andrece didn't share her friend's enthusiasm. "Not exactly."
"What do you mean Drece?" asked Kim, stepping closer to her friend.
"I am to face the harpy on my own." That news did not go over well with any of the listeners. "This is my destiny as yours is to defend the world from evil. This harpy is a distraction; I am the only one who is powerful enough to defeat her."
"We won't let you face this monster alone. It's not the way the power rangers work. We go as a team or we don't go at all." Jason declared.
"Jason I was told-"
No Andrece, Jason is correct, in the ancient war the Silver Guardian was destroyed along with the harpy. In that time the power rangers had been fighting evil on all fronts, but this time the harpy is the only threat. You will not go alone.
"Zordon it is my destiny!" she pleaded.
"We each choose our own paths Andrece, your path was lost for a time but now you have found it again. You choose which way to go. Do you go alone or with your friends?" asked Trini in a meek voice.
Andrece looked around her, these people she left many times. It was a trade mark of hers to run from her friends when things got bad, each time she ran they had come after her. Until the last, the last she hadn't wanted to leave. And now she had the choice, they had saved her many times it was her turn to save them.
To be continued.
A/N: what will Andrece do next? Will she follow her friends and Zordon or will she follow what Katanga said and face the harpy on her own?