Disclaimer: Still not mine. Wish I could say I'm working on it, but I'm not, it costs way too much for me to buy it. I do own Toynee, Eyn, Zeyah, Liaum, Andrew, Aaron, Andrea and any other character you don't recognize from the original series. If not, I'll let you know.
Make A Wish!
Summary: Sequel to 'Born To Fly otherwise know as The Freak'. The rangers are offered to make wishes and see what could have been. At first it seems great, until they find out they're stuck and have to find a way back to their own universe.
Jeanka: The other Zhane was talking. From now on the difference will be more clear; Meatball and Zhane. Sorry, couldn't think of a better name. As for your other review. Here's more
Jenny: Yay, you reviewed! I disagree with beta-reading taking the suspense out of the story. You just get to know what's going on a little sooner, but like every one else, you do need to wait for the next chapter to be finished. :smiles sweetly:
Arwennicole: That's okay, I'll wait. I know how hard it is to write when you're busy.
Starlight63: Here's the first part of Dawn's life on KO-35. Hope you like it.
Necroblade: I'll try to keep remembering that. The quads presence on KO-35 will be explained in this chapter. Maybe Andrea does need to see a shrink, but I'm sorry to say I'm not planning to let her get over her grudge any time soon, or ever, haven't decided between those two yet. Don't know where I'm going to take this story either. The only thing I do know is that Zordon's energy wave sent them here, belated and they have to find their own way back, finding out what's meant to be and what's not along the way.
Chapter 6
It didn't take Ashley long to tell Dawn her story carefully keeping all parts that would hint on her relationship with Andros out and now the other girl looked at her with wide eyes.
"You're right, my life sounds a lot better right now. I don't think I could have put up with that."
Ashley smiled a little.
"Now it's your turn."
"I must worn you, I don't remember a lot about my life on Earth."
"That's okay."
"Alright, I guess it all starts when we were born. Something was wrong even during mom's pregnancy and while she was giving birth her kidneys failed amongst other things. She died before I was born and they doctors almost weren't able to safe me. I spent weeks in a incubator, but, as you can see, I pulled through."
"Like you did when you bit Darkonda." Ashley grinned before answering the unspoken question, written on Dawn's face. "Zhane and Eyn already told me that part."
Dawn nodded and smiled too.
"I live to scare my family. Anyway, after a month or two I was finally allowed to go home. Most of the next three years we lived with our grandparents, because between dad's job and raising five children on his own, he could use some help, especially since one child was a Telepath, giving more trouble than the other four combined."
Ashley sniggered.
"We were three when dad got offered a job here on KO-35 and it was a welcome break. Angel Grove reminded him a lot of our mother and he decided a change of scenery would be good for all of us. Here his job offered him more time with us then his job on Earth and so we moved. In the back of his mind he also knew there was no better place for me to learn how to control my telepathy and telekinesis and as a welcome side effect, the others would learn it too. After moving dad got the first week off so he could get us settled in, but we went to school the day after arriving, so he wouldn't have to watch us while unpacking and everything.
The neighbours offered to help decorate and everything, so getting settled in went quicker than he had expected and the same can be said about the good it did sending us to school immediately."
Dawn took a deep breath and continued.
"The first day was overwhelming to say the least. Since I hadn't really learned how to block telepathic presences yet, it made me pull back inside myself, making me appear shy. Daniel, Darien and Deana didn't have that problem and were sucked into three different groups of friends very easily even before class started. When we were introduced to the class and told to take a seat, they joined their friends, forgetting about me. I can never be more thankful for that, because the teacher ended up appointing me a place when I didn't seem to be willing to pick one myself. Of all the empty places she could have put me, she decided I was to take the single empty place at one of the tables. The five kids at the table pretty much ignored me for the whole morning, but then came recess. All the other kids ran outside when the ball rang, my twins included, but I trailed behind a bit lonely. Outside, the kids from my table were joined by a second girl and were playing with a telekinesis ball. Someone must have pushed it a bit too hard and it went flying in my direction. In sheer panic I stopped it telekinetically and that caught their attention. One of the girls came over, introducing herself as Zeyah and asked if I was that new kid from their table. I only nodded and she asked if I wanted to join their game."
"Let me guess, you did and became great friends." Ashley cut in.
"Yeah, the rest of the day at school passed in a blur after that, all I know is that it instantly clicked between me and the others and when dad came to collect us they asked if I could come play with them. Dad didn't see a problem and I spent all my time after school playing with them, day after day. Soon playing turned into staying for dinner and dinner turned into sleepovers. Then came the day Karone was kidnapped."
Dawn paused for a moment.
"We were going to play in the park, all of us, I don't remember why the others weren't able to come, but I do know Zhane was sick that day. The three of us didn't let it spoil our fun and we went anyway. Later, we wished we hadn't for Karone got kidnapped and I again nearly lost my life. Both me and Andros blamed ourselves for what happened to Karone and when we found out the other felt that way we were able to erase each other's guild. Me and Andros have been close ever since."
Dawn shifted a little uncomfortably, but quickly shrugged it of and continued.
"Not much later the others started their ranger training, but most ways of training were in game form and because I was so used to playing with them, I joined them. Over the years the training got more and more intense, but I didn't let it get me down and joined them time and time again. Then we turned eleven and KO-35 was in danger of being attacked. The others got their morphers and went into battle. KO-35 held, but it's rangers lost their battle. All their training had consisted of fighting with six rangers, but in reality they were fighting with only five. The yellow morpher was Karone's and so it was in the hands of Andros' parents. They were the once to come up with an idea. First they went to Kin Won to see what he thought of it. He was glad with the simple solution nobody seemed to have seen before. Then my dad was asked about it. He was reluctant, but agreed. The rangers weren't told anything and when I didn't come to school one day and they were called away. They thought I was sick and there was another attack."
Flashback
"What's going on?" Andros demanded when they walked into the control room.
"Nothing." His father told him.
"Then why were we called away from school?" Zeyah asked.
"We all know your first battle didn't go so well…" Andros' father began.
"That's an understatement." Zhane muttered.
"And we didn't understand why. You were trained well enough to have been able to handle the situation…"
"Obviously not well enough." Andros grimaced.
"That's where you're wrong, Andros. You were trained well enough, but you were trained to fight with six rangers not five." His mother contradicted him.
"So?" Eyn asked. "It shouldn't be too different and it's not as if we can make a sixth ranger appear out of thin air. I don't see anyone going through the training fast enough to be able to join us soon."
"And even if there was, there's no way we'll let them have Karone's morpher." Liaum put in.
"Actually, there is someone capable of joining the team without any protest from you." Andros' mother continued.
"Really?" The rangers asked, eyes wide.
The other door to the control room slide open, revealing Zhane's mother. She entered and was followed by a nervous young girl in yellow.
"Ash? What are you doing here?" Andros asked.
The girl looked up and some of her nerves faded.
"I don't know. I was asked to come here, but nobody told me anything about why."
"Ashley." Andros' father spoke. "You've been friends with our children for years and joined in every game they played, unknowingly also following ranger training along the way. Karone was to become the yellow ranger, but since she isn't here and the ranger training consisted learning to fight with six rangers…"
He pulled the yellow morpher from his pocket.
"Will you join them and complete their team as yellow ranger?"
The young rangers quickly looked at each other and smiled. They hadn't even though of their Earth friend being able to join.
"I-I can't. It's Karone's morpher and Karone was one of my best friends. I don't want to betray her by taking it." Ashley's eyes shore with a light of determination when she said those words, crushing all hopes of the team ever getting a yellow ranger.
"Ash." Andros' voice was soft, but still clearly audible. "You won't betray Karone by taking on that morpher, if anything, you would be doing her a favour. You could give it to her the moment she returns, but we need a sixth ranger. I'm sure Karone wouldn't mind. Please, you're the only one who can help us."
Ashley's eyes met Andros'.
"Really?"
Andros nodded. Ashley swallowed and reached out her hand to the offered morpher. She touched it gently, before wrapping her hand around it. The moment in was in her hand alone she felt a strange kind of energy run through her. She turned her eyes back to her friends and smiled.
"Welcome to the team, Ash." Zeyah grinned.
End flashback
Dawn watched Ashley yawn.
"Tired?"
"Yeah, I think the night is catching up on me." Ashley replied.
Dawn nodded.
"Want me to tell the rest later."
"Does sound like a smart idea, doesn't it?" Ashley smiled slightly.
Dawn got up and Ashley followed. They said goodbye at the door to Dawn's room. Ashley walked on just a short distance and entered 'her' room. Crashing on the bed, sleep soon took over.
A/N: Hope you liked it. A thanks to jenny for beta-reading. Please review.
