Do Not Speak
By: Jeanka
"Not many have visited the Ranger Memorial site without cause. You are the first in many years to not come mourning. I am, however, encouraged by your presence and commitment to the old ways," a guide told the ranger team from KO-35 that had just arrived on Eltare. Kinwon had asked them to formularize themselves with some of the Ranger things on Eltare.
Andros had decided to start with the memorial site. The guide led them into a room with the writing of the ancient tongue on the walls. "What is all this stuff?" asked Zhane as he started to read it. It was a ranger's duty to know many areas of knowledge.
"It was written for the ancient warriors of the past by other rangers," the guide explained as he led them to a large black door in the back of the room. "Be silent when you enter. Do not speak until you exit." The door opened.
*
"Be silent when you enter. Do not speak until you exit," requested the guide. The door opened.
Rows of stone tablets were sitting upright in a massive room. T.J. and Carlos followed the signs to the ancient part of the room. Cassie and Ashley followed the guide as he silently pointed out things in writing and on the stone. Zhane shook his head as he walked to another room. Andros hung by the black door for a few seconds to watch where everyone was. After a moment he joined Zhane.
The Kerovan Rangers stood in a more modern room that held cryogenic tubes instead of stone tablets. They were only used for show so that the body did not decay. Zhane stood in front of one that had the symbol of the Lightstar Rangers on the glass. With his left hand, he placed it on the glass and let the ice melt under it. When he lifted his hand, a face could be seen on the inside. He had dark hair and fair, dull, lifeless skin that was very pale. He eyes were closed from when he powers got stripped away.
The Silver Ranger lowered his eyes to hide his tear and slowly walked to the next tube. It had the same symbol and he placed his hand in the same place. When he took it off, he frowned and a tear slid down his cheek. She was as beautiful as the last time he had seen her alive. Golden hair, green eyes (that he knew where there even if he could not see them), small nose, and the most perfect lips.
Zhane turned to Andros. "I miss them. Let's go home," the Red Ranger said and reached for the teleportation button. He disappeared in a flash of crimson without even waiting for an answer from his best friend.
No one was supposed to speak out of respect for the dead, but he was not the only one who had broken the "rules".
*
No one was suppose to speak out of respect for the dead, but he was not the only one who had broken the "rules".
"Look at this guy," Paxon said once the guide had left them alone. Vito walked over to it and read silently. "What do you think? Lozer?"
Vito smiled and said, "Only Andros can call a fellow Red Ranger that."
"Who are you talking about?" asked Andros from where he and his wife stood.
"Valuoon, the Great," Paxon said, mockingly showing off his muscles.
"Be careful," warned Zhane. "It's said that he could break people in half."
"Dolls of people," corrected Andros. "Filled with weeds, which makes him a liar and a lozer?"
The Rangers chuckled. "Stay quiet," warned Cesya, "or the guard will come back."
"And then Andos will let him have it," Vito said.
"Stop it," commanded Valerye said taking Andros's hand. "This is supposed to be a place of the dead. Just because we don't know anyone here, doesn't mean we never will. One day, it could be us."
Vito nodded and dragged Paxon to another room. Zhane led Cesya to another sided of the room. Andros spoke to Valerye in a low voice. "You shouldn't talk like that. It worries me," he said.
"I'm sorry, but it's true. This is where fallen warriors are put when we die. You should know that better then anyone, Andros. We're been lucky not to lose one already."
The Red Ranger kissed her forehead and left her to check on Paxon and Vito. "You're scarring him," Zhane commented as he walked back over by her.
"That was the point," Valerye said. "One day, he will be forced o think about it no matter how much it hurts."
"There is a battle coming," Cesya reminded the others. "Several planets have already fallen and if we're not careful, some of us won't make it either."
"We never have been defeated," Zhane said. "There is not proof KO-35 will be the next target."
*
"We never have been defeated," Ashley said. "There is not proof Earth will be the next target."
Cassie rolled her eyes and said, "We're already the center of attack."
"Ashley," Carlos called to his girlfriend. "You should see this guy. He died funny."
"How do you die funny?" asked Cassie.
"Come and find out," said Carlos.
Zhane came back in the stone room and went by the Rangers. He tried to put on a cheery face, but hard it hard. "Andros went back to the MegaShip," he finally said, careful to keep his voice from crackling.
"Do we need to tell the guide that we're leaving?" T.J. asked.
Zhane shook his head and commanded DECA to Teleport them up. The five Rangers appeared on the bridge. Andos was already in his chair. "Did you have fun among the dead?" asked Jessie with a smile as she stepped through the Megalift onto the bridge.
"I guess," replied T.J.
"Some of those guys died weird," commented Carlos.
"See Andros," Jessie said sitting at a side station. "You can have a little fun in the morgue."
He turned to her and said, "It's not a morgue. It's a burial shine."
"When it comes to the Power Rangers, what's the difference?" asked Jessie.
Zhane could tell where this was headed. "Andros," he called before Jessie could say anything else. "Could I speak to you for a minute?"
"Yeah," he replied and got up to go after Zhane.
"We should train," T.J. decided. "Come on guys." The Rangers followed him out, leaving Jessie alone on the bridge.
"That's not how you do it," Allyssa called as the Phantom Ranger attempted to defuse a bomb on the top of the Kerovan main chambers building. The rebels had returned to their home planet only to have a bomb placed on one of the most important buildings.
"Oh really," he returned. "Then do you do this?"
The morphed White Ranger dropped beside him and pointed to a green wire. "Cut that."
"Why?"
"Because that will stop the countdown," she replied.
"And when was the last time you defused a polyon nuclear reaction bomb, huh?"
"It's part of my training."
"Would your training permit me to teleport it into space?" he asked with a smile in his voice.
She removed her helmet and looked at him. "Are you nuts? It's a bomb!"
He took his helmet off and looked at her. "Why are we doing this?" he asked indicating the helmet.
Allyssa smiled. "Yes, Phantom," she said. "You can teleport it now."
"Make up your mind!" he almost
shouted. "How come every time I get it right, then why do you disagree?"
"Because I
feel like it. Um, Phantom?"
"Yes?" he asked.
"We have 45 seconds to live. Will you please teleport it now?"
The Phantom Ranger pulled out a small device and put it on the bomb. He put his arm around Allyssa's waist and led her away. Hitting a button on his belt, the sound of teleportation hissed behind them. "When are you expected back?" he asked.
"Whenever I feel like," she replied.
"How is your team holding up?" he asked.
"One attack a day or so and then sending harder monsters," she told him. "And most of the team is distracted by each other."
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"Ashley is dating Carlos and T.J and Cassie are going out. Andros and Zhane won't even look at another girl, because you know why, so they won't date either. And that is our life," she said.
The Phantom Ranger ran his gloved hand through his black hair and fixed his green eyes upon her. "I hope thoughts of me do not distract you in battle."
Allyssa looked at him, "Not normally. Jessie would kick me or something if it did. She can read minds much easier now."
"I do have something for Andros that he will want to see." He took out a small disk from a dimensional pocket that he dept with him. "Guard this with your life, but do not look at it. It is for Andros's eyes only."
"I give you my word that I will not took at it," Allyssa said and took the disk. She pulled out a locket or her own. It wall made of a white gold. She put it inside and hid it back under her uniform.
"I am sorry, my dear, but I am requested back on Eltare," said the Phantom Ranger.
"Good, my team in on Eltare right now. I'll follow you there on my galaxy glider," the White Ranger said putting her helmet back on. He did the same and nodded.
"I only hope Andros can find that information useful. It means the world right now," he said.
With that, he put his helmet on and got into his ship. The couple left the planet safe and sound.
"Yes, Rangers," a cold voice said as a caped figure walked onto the roof. "The information will be useful- to me."
To be continued.
