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Ashley Hammond/Astro Yellow: I fooled you! Actually, I lied, but you fell for it . . . Okay, I'm done gloating now. . .
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Jenny: Yes, Ravenna is Aria, Aria is Amara, Justin is Jadon, and Astronema is Karone. Ravenna and Astronema went bye bye, and I'm still going to call Aria and Justin Aria and Justin. I think I'm about two-thirds of the way done, so there's still ten more chapters, so there's still more. I don't think Ashley's getting captured in this one. I have a really good idea for a sequel, though, if I feel like writing one, maybe she'll get captured in that one.
GreenDayfan1: It's not quite over. I think I have about ten more chapters. I haven't written it all yet, but I was planning something about that long. I might write a sequel, I haven't decided yet. If I do, it'll be less confusing.
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Chapter 20: More Surprises
The Megaship-the holding bay
"Does one of you mind explaining what just happened?" Gabriel asked.
"I will," Zhane said. "Come on, let's leave the rest of them alone."
"I'll go with you guys," Ashley said.
They left, leaving the others to get reacquainted with their family.
Several hours worth of mushy bonding time later
"All of you were Power Rangers," Karone said. "Why didn't I notice anything?"
She glanced at her sister, who had long since ghosted back into Aria.
"Maybe that's why."
Aria shrugged. "I'm used to hiding who I am from people."
"So am I," Justin said. "I guess we just wanted to keep out everything that could hurt us."
"It's what Mom taught us to do," Aria explained. "So the Hunter - Darkonda- couldn't find us."
"Wait," Andros said. "Who is your mother? Who's Gabriel?"
"Oh," Aria said thoughtfully. "I hadn't thought of that . . . Who's Issia?"
"Issia?" Andros repeated, surprised. "I haven't heard that name in years. She was my mother's cousin, and one of her best friends. She died during the first invasion."
"No she didn't," Aria said. "Ecliptor was supposed to kill Garret, but he didn't because Issia had enough time to take him and run."
"You're saying that Gabriel's Garret?" Karone guessed. "And Issia's your mother?"
"I know what Darkonda said."
"Deca, tell the others to meet us in the medical bay," Andros said. "I want to run blood tests on you. All of you, just to be safe."
"What, you're afraid that Ashley's your cousin or something?" Justin grinned.
Andros glared at his newly found brother. "I liked the antisocial Justin better."
The Megaship- the medical bay
"What happened now?" Zhane asked, leading Ashley and Gabriel into the medical bay.
"Aria, explain," Andros said.
"Whatever you say, brother," Aria laughed, and Andros saw an odd look cross Gabriel's face.
He sighed. Gabriel had lost his brother and sister the moment that Andros had gotten his back, and he couldn't help feeling a twinge of guilt. He knew that Aria and Justin would never see Gabriel as anything but their brother, but he wasn't so sure that Gabriel did.
"Um, well," Aria began. "We think you're kinda a Karovan, too."
"You what?" Gabriel repeated.
"Yeah, Andros' mother had a cousin who had a son," Aria said. "Ecliptor was supposed to kill him, but he didn't, and we think you're that kid."
"Garret?" Zhane said. "I thought he was dead."
Aria rolled her eyes. "Nope. He's alive. Like I just said."
"Just to be sure, I want to run blood tests on everyone," Andros said.
Justin opened his mouth, and Andros glared at him again. "She is not my cousin!"
"I didn't say anything," Justin protested.
Ten minutes later
"DNA is Karovan," Deca announced. "Compatibility is one hundred percent."
"So I'm Garret then?" Gabriel asked. "I don't really like that name."
"You're Gabriel," Aria said firmly. "You couldn't be anyone else."
She hugged her brother tightly, and Andros saw the relief that flashed across the black rangers face. When Aria released him, Andros walked up to Gabriel.
"So I guess we're brothers now?" he offered. Gabriel nodded gratefully.
"Enough mushy stuff," Justin said, grinning. "What about Ashley?"
"DNA is Terran," Deca said.
"Damn," Justin said, still smiling.
"I told you so," Andros said.
"What did I miss?" Ashley demanded.
"You don't want to know," Aria said.
Zhane glanced at Aria. "You know entirely too much for your own good."
"And . . . ?"
"Explain something to me," Zhane said. "If the three of you are Karovan, then where does Ashley's telepathy come from?"
Aria took a moment to answer.
"You ever hear of soulmates?"
Zhane glanced up at his best friend, who was talking with his brother and sister, but his fingers were intertwined with Ashley's. He smiled, and let his gaze fall on Karone. He glanced back at Aria.
"Out of the four of you, which one's strongest?"
"Me," Aria replied instantly.
"Can you do me a huge favor and stand between me and Andros?"
Aria laughed. "Took you long enough."
Obediantly, Aria shifted position, and Zhane walked over to Karone, letting his arm go around her waist.
"Um, Andros?" he said. "I really like your sister."
"I think I'll go now," Aria announced, dragging Justin out the door with her. After a moment, Ashley and Gabriel followed, and the four of them collapsed, laughing, on the floor.
A/N: I don't know . . . I don't really like this chapter, but I don't write mushy scenes well, but I needed to have everyone realize who they are, or else this story will go on forever, and it's already going to be plenty long as it is.
