Chapter 3: Almost Losing them Both

When they got on the ship Ashley threw her suitcase in her room and went down towards the bridge to see Andros flying after the ship that Karone was captured on. Ashley sat next to him and then they came to a desert planet. "The readings say that the battleship landed here," he informed. He got off the ship with Ashley behind him.

As they walked around the land, Ashley sighed and walked next to her ex-husband with a small frown. She wasn't looking forward of being with the man she married at seventeen, but she wanted to help her best friend. "I see you're very quiet," he commented.

"I have nothing to say to you," she stated.

"What have I done wrong?"

"Nothing, it's just that, it's been two years, Andros. All of a sudden you just show up in my office. That's too much."

"Well, I needed your help."

"Why couldn't you go to T. J. or Cassie, or even Carlos?"

"I didn't go to them because I need your help."

"WHY!? Why me? Why are you always coming to me for things?"

Andros was about to answer her question when a blast came from nowhere and Andros grabbed her and threw her to the ground with him on her. Ashley then glared at him when they landed on the ground. "Get off me," she demanded. Andros got up and saw the a robot standing there.

"What have you done with my sister?" He demanded.

"That is none of your concern," the robot replied.

"THAT'S IT!"

Ashley gasped when Andros went charging at the thing. "ANDROS! NO!" Ashley yelled. Andros yelled when he was thrown and he hit the ground. "ANDROS!" Ashley yelled. She gasped when arms grabbed her and dragged her over to the leader.

"Give it up, Andros, or you'll end up losing both girls," the leader cackled.

Ashley struggled against him with a glare. Andros stood up in disbelief. "Ashley," he whispered.

"Andros, forget about me, just worry about Karone," Ashley insisted.

"Silence you," the leader snapped.

Karone was then dragged out of the ship. "You'll have to choose one. The other comes with us and will become my queen of the galaxy," the leader insisted. Andros looked at Ashley and Karone. He then ran as fast as he could and shot the robot that had Ashley. He was about to go to Karone when they suddenly disappeared.

"NO!" Andros yelled.

Ashley grabbed his shoulder and sighed. "We'll find her, I promise," she assured. Andros nodded and then they got onto the ship.