By Angel Mouse
Entry One:
As I look into his eyes, I don't think I've ever seen so much pain in someone's eyes like there is in his. Something in his past must have made him so wary of getting close to anyone he pushed us away from the start. He was so remote, so distant when we first met; unwilling to even accept the smallest bit of help. It was like the universe had dealt him so much pain that he didn't want to risk any more. It makes me wonder what happened to him. Cassie and I talked about it earlier, the first night we were spending aboard the Mega Ship. We are still getting used to the fact that it will be our home now, now that we had new powers and a new purpose. She agreed with me about my first impression of Andros. Something had dreadfully hurt him and made him shut off all his feelings. But there's something about him. Something that draws me to him and makes me want to get to know him better. And I'm nothing if not determined. His soul needs healing and he needs to learn to feel again, and I'm going to make sure he does.
Entry Three:
Well Andros is nothing if not full of surprises. I watched him out of the corner of my eye while we were at the surf spot having some burgers. We had gone down to Earth to get some new parts for the Mega Ship and we had stopped for some lunch. He seemed to do something to Bulk's drink but when I questioned him about it he was vague. But then later today when I persuaded Andros to finally relax a little bit, he openly showed me how he moved things with the power of his mind. He called it telekinesis and said he'd show me how to use it. I think I'm finally getting through to him and getting him to accept us more.
Entry Seven:
Well, the past few days have been interesting to say the least, which is why my entries have been few and far between. Carlos some how found out that Andros has a sister! Apparently she was kidnapped when they were little and he's been searching for her ever since. No wonder there is so much pain in his eyes. I think what happened today - with us finding out about Karone and Carlos being injured like he was - has finally hit home to Andros that he has to begin trusting us more than he has been. No wonder it has been hard for him though. Having your planet abandoned and your sister kidnapped can't have made life easy. Flying around all alone and trying to save the galaxy by yourself. I wonder how he has managed it all these years. But, I think we're slowing making an impact with him.
Entry Twelve:
We were so close today to finding Zordon that it was such a disappointment when we didn't. Phantom Ranger contacted us and we went to this strange planet only to find that it was a trap. Phantom gave us access to a new Zord called the Delta Mega Zord though, which will come in handy. Astronema has been a harder opponent than Divatox ever was. I feel for Cassie though, it's easy to see how much she cares for Phantom and yet they have never had a chance to be together. But today though I could really see how much it's frustrating Andros that we couldn't get any closer than we did. He's proving to be a really good leader, and I think I'm slowly getting through those barriers he's put up. He's certainly becoming more open with us.
Entry Sixteen:
Well today was a day full of surprises. Not only did Astronema kidnap me, try to destroy all of us by switching places with me, but also it was my birthday. And Andros gave me a present! It's a beautiful rare gem from KO35, his home planet. It's so beautiful and it showed that he really does care, deep down somewhere. He even returned the hug I gave him! I find myself having deeper and deeper feelings for him. I just hope that he returns them soon.
Entry Seventeen:
Andros has been keeping secrets! From all of us! Today we had a rather strange encounter with some sort of thing that damaged the Mega Ship. We were working repairing the engines when Cassie found this small chamber. The four of us went inside it and found Zhane, the Silver Ranger! Andros had placed him there over two years ago. Andros told us that Zhane was his best friend and had been severely injured protecting Andros during the evacuation of KO35. We left him there to continue healing, but Andros neatly sidestepped my question about him not telling us anything, which I must admit did hurt a little. I thought he trusted us by now! But as it turned out, in the end, things went well. The monster did more damage than we thought and Zhane was woken up. The look on Andros's face when he saw his best friend - someone he hadn't seen for over two years - standing in front of him was all worth it. I must admit, he's a handsome little charmer is our Zhane. I must remember to corner him tomorrow and ask him all about Andros. He seems more open than Andros is.
Entry Twenty:
Zhane had some interesting things to tell me about Andros that's for sure. But something happened between the two of them that I'm unsure about but it all seemed okay when I saw them after our encounter with the Crocatoc monster that Darkonda had sent. But I'm more excited about what happened afterwards - Andros and I went to look at Halley's Comet! I worked up the courage to ask him did he want to go and see it with me, after Zhane told me that Andros is shy about admitting his feelings. We had the best time and Andros wasn't at all condescending about being from space and knowing more about it than we do like he was when we first meet him. I truly feel that he is starting to return my feelings, for which I'm glad. He's quickly becoming the most important thing in my life.
Entry Twenty Nine:
The lost look on Andros's face just makes me want to stand up and embrace him, telling him that everything will be fine. These last two weeks has seen such a change in him that I was beginning to wonder was the old him really him. Zhane's presence has really had such a startling effect on him. He has become more open, smiling more often and willing to joke around a lot more than he has been. And then today we came across some people from their home planet. Immediately when they were recognised you could see the pain in both their eyes, even though they hid it and we were busy fighting a monster. And then Zhane decided to stay behind and fight with them. I think Andros understood why he was staying behind. I think he needed to be with their people for a little bit. It can't have been easy for Zhane. But I can see that Andros misses Zhane already. They have such a deep bond, those two that it's a shame to see them parted like this. But it's what Zhane wants and we will see him again, I have a feeling that we will.
Entry Forty Three:
It's all I can do not to rush into Andros's room and wrap him in my arms to comfort him. As it was I had to tear myself away earlier when Zhane went to talk to him. The last eight days has been hard on us all, but especially Andros. He found out Astronema was really Karone and after some heart wrenching discussions with her and some very serious and dangerous battles Astronema decided she wanted to be Karone, and be with her brother. Andros's being just lit up like a supernova or something. He was so happy to have finally found his sister and have her back by his side. But then Dark Spectre had to have his revenge for her betrayal and tried to destroy Earth. Karone went back to the Dark Fortress to try and stop it but was caught. Zhane unexpectedly turned up and then he and Andros went to the Dark Fortress to try and rescue Karone. None of us volunteered to go with them, as we all knew how much this meant to the both of them. When they got back though, the news wasn't good. Andros is devastated; we can all see that. But even I can't get through to him right now. But Zhane is with him and if anyone can help him it will be Zhane.
Entry Fifty Four:
've never felt so worn out and so sore in my life. Astronema - the reprogrammed Karone - created these ranger things called Psycho Rangers. And they have put us all through the wringer, literally. We've all suffered bad injuries but thanks to the power we've all healed, eventually. We finally destroyed them through but it was at a cost. We're all mentally, physically and emotionally drained. The stress of getting all those civilians away from the hidden city was immense. But we succeeded in the end. We're all tired and exhausted, but we know that Astronema won't stop her attacks. I just hope we're up to the task.
Entry Sixty Eight - last entry:
We won.
Somehow Dark Spectre was destroyed. But we were in a quandary. There were just too many things happening at once. Even Zhane was forced out of his Mega Winger; something I didn't think would ever happen. We were trying to plan what to do next; Astronema had given the captured people of an Earth an ultimatum. They had to give us up or be destroyed. We were trying to plan what to do when Andros snuck out and went to the Dark Fortress. I almost told him then and there how much I love him, but I just gave him my blessing instead. I have so much faith in him that I think that was what helped him to go.
But in the end, somehow we won.
It was only afterwards that I found out it was due to Zordon's sacrifice. Things settled down then and we returned to KO35. Karone, Zhane and Andros needed to see if their planet was safe once things were okay on Earth. The Mega Ship was repaired and re-stocked by the grateful people of KO35 and then our decision was made. We were returning to Earth, Andros and the others weren't going to come with us. They had their home back finally, after years of not having one, or each other. I couldn't ask him to come with me, but I did. He had finally admitted to me that his feelings for me were as strong as mine were for him. So, we said goodbye, even though we didn't want to. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. But then moments later he was back, in my arms and it felt right, like he belonged there. He gave up his home to be with me. But not his family. Zhane and Karone came along with him and us, back to Earth. So, here we are, minutes from home and I have my love with me. He has his sister and his best friend by his side and the universe is at peace.
His eyes are no longer pain filled. They are filled with happiness and joy instead.
The End.