Chapter 32: Carlos's Story

Ann came into the living room and placed a cup of coffee in front of him. "Carlos, what happened to Cassie on KO-35?" She asked. Carlos sighed as he began to tell her what happened.

"It was a sunny day on KO-35. I was watching our kids play with Andros and Ashley's kids," he started.

(Flashback)

"Hey, Carlos, how long are you and Cassie going to stay after we defeat Jaya?" Ashley asked. Carlos wrapped an arm around his wife with a smile.

"We might stay around for a little while. I mean, our kids have grown close," Carlos commented.

They nodded before blaster sounds could be heard. "CATALINA! CHAD!" Cassie yelled. She ran to her kids and pushed them to the ground. Cassie had the children run home before standing next to Carlos.

"READY!" Andros yelled.

"LET'S ROCKET!" They yelled.

They morphed, but then as Cassie fought mutants, Jaya came over and hit her in the back. "The Pink ranger is mine. Keep the others busy," she ordered.

Jaya had waist-length black hair, gray eyes, she was wearing knee-length black boots, short black pants, a black long-sleeved shirt, on her shoulders was a cloak, in her hand was a saber, and her hair was pulled back in a French braid.

Cassie pulled out her own saber and fought Jaya. "You can never defeat me," she hissed. Cassie screamed when she was hit in the gut.

Carlos looked up from battle to see his wife struggling against Jaya. "CASSIE!" He yelled. He tried to get to her, but mutants blocked his path. "CASSIE, HOLD ON!" He yelled. Cassie was losing terribly. Jaya was losing.

"Once you are destroyed, Pink Ranger, the other rangers shall fall," Jaya laughed.

Cassie groaned when she was thrown against a tree and she de-morphed. Jaya laughed evilly as she raised her saber to kill Cassie. Carlos ran over and pushed Jaya to the ground. "Don't you dare touch her again," Carlos snapped. Jaya glared at him.

"It doesn't matter, she will soon die," she cackled.

She and the mutants disappeared. Carlos de-morphed and ran to Cassie. "Cassie," he whispered. He pulled her into his arms and looked at her. Ashley and the rest of the team ran over to him.

"Is she okay?" Ashley asked.

"She needs medical treatment immediately," Carlos replied.

He picked her up and hurried towards the hospital.

A doctor checked her over. Cassie received broken ribs, a broken arm, a sprained ankle, and a bump on the head.

Carlos sat next to Cassie and held her good hand. Cassie groaned and opened her eyes. "Cassie," he whispered. She slowly turned and looked at him.

"Carlos, what happened?" She asked.

"Jaya was beating you as hard as she could. She disappeared before I could do anything to her," he replied.

"I can't fight now. I'm too weak and too beaten," she stated.

"I know, we're going to need a replacement. Do you have any ideas?"

Cassie seemed to be thinking before she answered him. "Ann, I choose Ann Oliver to take my place as the Pink Space Ranger," she replied.

"Cassie, she's already a Power Ranger," he reminded.

"Someone could take her place. We're in danger, Carlos. It's too risky not having her on the team. Go to Earth and tell her about the situation. I'm sure she'll agree. If she is anything like her parents, she'll understand."

Carlos placed a kiss on her forehead before removing her morpher. "Okay, we'll go get her," he agreed. She gripped his hand before he could leave.

"Carlos, be careful," she stated.

He nodded before leaving.

(End Flashback)

Ann lowered her head and sighed. "Cassie chose you to take her place. She knows you're just like your parents. You need to help us, Ann," he insisted. Ann nodded before looking at him.

"I have done my work here on Earth. It is somebody else's turn to be the Pink Fox Ranger. I'm now the Pink Space ranger," she assured.

Carlos smiled and Ann touched his hand. "I'm going, Carlos, I just have to tell Brandon. I'm sorry about what happened to Cassie," she whispered. She then embraced the man, not knowing her boyfriend had just come home.

"Ann?" Brandon asked.

Ann gasped and pulled from the embrace. "Brandon, this isn't what it looks like," she insisted.

"Sure, I come home and found my girlfriend in the arms of someone else," he snapped.

Carlos stood up. "Brandon, I am Carlos Valerte. I'm from a distant planet called KO-35. I am the Black Space Ranger. I have come a long way to seek help from Ann. She has agreed to resume the powers of the Pink Space Ranger. My wife, Cassie, the original Pink Space Ranger, was injured in battle. I have been sent out by my wife to find Ann. I have found her and she is returning to KO-35 with the rest of the team and me," Carlos explained. Brandon looked at Ann in confusion.

"Ann, what about your other powers?" He asked.

Ann sighed and stood up. "Rebecca has taken my place as the Pink Fox Ranger," she replied. Brandon sat down and Carlos looked at Ann.

"Ann, we leave in three days," he reminded.

Ann nodded before he left. She looked at her boyfriend and sat down. "Ann, why are you doing this?" He asked.

"I have the duty of being a Power Ranger. I have to help those that need me. Carlos and his friends need me. I am leaving for KO-35 in three days whether you like it or not. I'm leaving this planet with or without your support," she replied.

Brandon grabbed her hand and looked at her. "You will always have my support, Ann. No matter what," he assured. She embraced him with a sad sigh. He hugged her back and closed his eyes. "Just come home safe," he whispered. Ann nodded and they stayed like that what seemed like forever.