Chapter 5: The First Fight

The next morning, Andros and Ashley were sleeping when there was a knock on their door. Andros groaned and got up. He opened the door to reveal Karone standing there. "What is it?" He asked.

"Andros, we've got a lock on Zafina," she replied.

Ashley jumped out of the bed and Karone had them get changed while she went to get the ship ready for landing.

When they landed on a forest planet, they got of the ship cautiously and when Karone was about to enter the forest, Zhane grabbed her arm. "We better morph first," he insisted. Karone nodded and got her morpher ready.

"Ready?" Andros asked.

"LET'S ROCKET!" They yelled.

"GO GALACTIC!" Karone yelled.

Once they morphed, they went into the forest. "We have to make sure we stick together," Andros insisted.

"Right," they agreed.

Zafina watched the Rangers with an evil laugh. "So, they finally found me," she cackled. She then looked over at her leading guard. "Hendrix, make sure those Rangers are pinned down tight before I appear," she ordered. Her guard bowed before answering.

"I will obey, my queen," he acknowledged.

He then left with a bunch of machine soldiers.

As the Rangers journeyed through the forest, they sensed something. Andros then grabbed Ashley's arm. "Wait," he whispered. Just then, machine soldiers came out of nowhere. "LOOK OUT!" Andros yelled. He grabbed Ashley and pulled her from a charging machine. "Okay you guys, let's do it," he instructed. They nodded and started fighting the machine soldiers. However, as they fought, they became separated from each other. As Ashley tried to reach Andros, a soldier grabbed her.

"Let go of me, you freaks," she snapped.

Andros tried to get to her, but he was grabbed as well. Soon, they were all pinned down and Zafina appeared. "Well, look what I caught in my little web of a plan," she laughed.

"You'll never get away with this, Zafina," Andros snapped.

She had them de-morphed and walked over to Andros. She touched his face and dragged her finger down his cheek almost scraping him. Ashley turned her head when she saw how close she was to him. Andros closed his eyes and thought of being somewhere else. He felt Zafina's arms go around him and ignored her touch. "You can join me, Andros. Leave your pathetic little Yellow Ranger and join me. Together we can do incredible things," she whispered.

"No, I'll never join you," Andros argued.

"Then have your sister rejoin the side she truly belongs on, the evil side."

"My sister doesn't deserve to be on the evil side. She deserves to be with Zhane, the Pink Ranger, and the good side."

Karone's eyes widened as she watched her brother get tortured so seductively. Zafina's hand trailed down Andros's chest trailing across his abs. Her hands kept moving across his body feeling him, wanting him.Andros tried to fight it off, but her hands refused to leave him. He refused to give in, he was stronger than this and he knew it. "She doesn't deserve you like I do," she whispered into his ear. He closed his eyes tight trying to ignore her. Ashley had enough and threw her captives over her shoulder.

"LET'S ROCKET!" She screamed.

She morphed and ran over to free her husband from their enemy's grasp. She kicked Zafina away and as she went to free Karone and Zhane, Andros morphed.

"LET'S ROCKET!" Andros and Zhane yelled.

"GO GALACTIC!" Karone yelled.

Andros then glared at her. "You have gone too far, Zafina," he snapped.

"We shall see, Red Ranger, goodbye for now," she hissed.

She blew Andros a kiss before disappearing along with the rest of the machine soldiers and Hendrix. Andros pulled Ashley into his arms and sighed. Ashley hugged him tight and sighed in relief.

Zafina walked into her chambers and looked at the picture on her mantelpiece. She walked over and picked the picture up. "I'll complete the work you have started, my sister. This I promise you," she assured. She placed the picture back on her mantelpiece. The picture showed herself and Trakeena, her older sister.