Chapter 11: Lovers against Lovers
Andros had Ashley sit down and ran a scanner over her back. "Your back has healed nicely. Not a single scar," he informed.
"What about my arm? That one was pretty deep," she stated.
Andros scanned her arm and shook her head. "No scars," he assure her. Ashley got off the table and wrapped her arms around his neck. Andros smiled at her and kissed her.
"Guys, get a room," Zhane groaned.
Ashley pulled away with a laugh. Andros smiled and then Ashley let him go. Then she went to the bridge to scan for Zafina. Andros shrugged at his best friend before going to work as well.
Zafina and Vypra were watching the Power Rangers with sneers. "Let's create this monster. The faster we create this monster, the happier I'll be," Zafina stated. Vypra nodded and both witches grabbed onto Zafina's staff. "Power of my sister, aid us now. Help us as we destroy the Lightspeed, Yellow, and Silver Rangers, but make the Pink Ranger Astronema once again. Make the Red Ranger evil by his sister's side. Help us create a monster to put them under our spell. I call on the powers of Trakeena, my beloved sister. Aid us, Trakeena," Zafina chanted. Then black light came from the staff. The witches watched as a monster that looked like a dragon stood before them.
"I am here to serve you, my ladies," he vowed.
Zafina grinned evilly and looked at her friend. Vypra nodded and knew that it was time to destroy the Power Rangers.
Ashley was working at the controls when Zafina appeared on the screen. "Power Rangers, come to Onyx immediately," she ordered. Then the screen went blank. Ashley looked at her husband and Andros nodded.
"DECA, set a course for Onyx," he ordered.
The ship turned around and went back to Onyx.
When they arrived at Onyx, Andros looked at Ashley. "We have to be careful, this could be a trap," he insisted. Ashley nodded before getting ready to go down the ramp.
As they walked towards the ramp, they got ready to morph. "READY!" Andros yelled.
"LET'S ROCKET!" They yelled.
"GO GALACTIC!" Karone yelled.
They morphed and ran down the ramp.
When they got to the bottom, they saw Zafina, but they also saw Vypra standing next to Hendrix. "Vypra!" Karone gasped. Then they saw a monster appear next to Vypra.
"Evil Doer, turn the Red and Pink Rangers against the ones they love," she instructed.
"Yes, my lady," Evil Doer acknowledged.
Ashley and Zhane were trying to protect Andros and Karone, but then robot monster surrounded them. They pinned them down and they watched in horror as black light came from the lizard's eyes and at Andros and Karone. They yelled in pain and fell to the ground. They de-morphed and they held their heads. "Andros!" Ashley gasped.
"Karone!" Zhane gasped.
Andros and Karone stood up. Their eyes turning red and purple for a second. "I am Astronema," Karone snapped.
"Yes, I'm Andros, but I have a new mission. To destroy you," Andros snapped.
Andros and Karone then charged at them. "ANDROS DON'T!" Ashley screamed.
"KARONE, STOP!" Zhane yelled.
Then they started fighting them. Zafina and Vypra looked at each other while laughing at the scene before them. Ashley grabbed Andros's fist. "Andros, it's me. It's Ashley, I'm your wife," she insisted. Andros pushed her to the ground and glared at her.
"I married filth," he snapped.
"Andros, we have known each other for years. Please remember," she insisted.
"I am with Zafina."
He finally knocked her to the ground to the point she couldn't get up. Tears welled up in Ashley's eyes as she watched Andros stand next to Zafina.
Zhane was blocking Karone's attacks. "Karone, you have to listen to me. I'm Zhane, your fiancé. Don't you remember the day I proposed to you?" He demanded. Karone kicked Zhane in the chest and it sent him to the ground. She then removed her engagement ring and threw it in front of him.
"I'll never marry someone like you," she hissed.
Then she walked over to stand by Andros. "Next stop, Mariner Bay," Vypra laughed. Then they disappeared.
"NO!" Ashley screamed.
She started crying and Zhane picked the engagement ring up. He sighed sadly and put the ring into the pocket inside his jacket before walking over to Ashley. He picked the injured girl up and carried her back to the Megaship.
Alpha was waiting for them and Zhane placed Ashley on the medical bed. "DECA, take us to Earth. We have to help the Lightspeed Rangers," he instructed.
On Zafina's ship, Zafina and Vypra were celebrating their victor when Andros and Karone entered the room. Karone was wearing her old Astronema uniform and her staff was in hand again. She wore the same wig.
Andros was wearing black boots, black pants, a red shirt, a black jacket, and his hair was pulled back in a half-ponytail.
Zafina smiled as Andros grabbed her hand and pulled her to him. "To think I made a terrible mistake. I married the wrong girl," he stated. Zafina smiled and kissed him. Astronema grinned at her brother before walking over to Vypra.
"So, what is in it for us when we destroy Mariner Bay and the Lightspeed Rangers?" She asked.
Vypra was walking around the table with an evil grin. "I'm sure Queen Bansheera will think of something for helping us defeat those miserable rangers," she replied. Zafina grabbed Andros's hand and led him to the table. Then they all enjoyed their soon-to-be victory against the Power Rangers.
After Alpha checked the young girl over, Ashley was lying in her bed looking at a photograph of her and Andros. Tears were falling from her eyes and onto her pillow. Zhane entered the room and sighed. "Ashley," he murmured. Ashley sat up and looked at him. "I'm truly sorry about Andros," he mourned. Ashley wiped her tears away and sighed.
"I'm sorry about Karone," she murmured.
Zhane sat next to her and wrapped an arm around his friend. "I should be used to her being Astronema. However, it is still hard," he commented.
"Of course it's hard. You love her," she reminded.
Zhane nodded and then he tried to sooth her sob as she cried herself to sleep against him.
(Next Time on the Power of Love)
"Captain Mitchell, there's a spaceship landing on the outskirts of the town," Ms. Fairweather informed. Captain Mitchell looked at the Lightspeed Rangers.
"Go and see what these people want," he instructed.
The Lightspeed Rangers were fighting Andros and Astronema. Carter took out his blaster and was about to shoot Andros when Ashley stopped him. "DON'T SHOOT!" She screamed. When Andros and Astronema disappeared, they looked at Zhane and Ashley.
"Who are you?" Joel asked.
Ashley and Zhane powered down. "I am Ashley and this is Zhane. We are the Space Rangers," Ashley replied.
"Why did you stop us?" Carter asked.
"I couldn't let you destroy my husband," Ashley replied.
"Or my fiancé," Zhane replied.