Chapter 34: Anger and Relief

The fight with Zafina and Queen Bansheera was almost over. Loki was destroyed. Vypra's life force was forcefully given to Queen Bansheera, who was now back to her full power. However, she had had disappeared, but Zafina's fight for Andros's heart was still there. As for the expecting parents, they were happily sitting in their quarters.

Ashley was lying on her side while he was lying behind her with a hand on her stomach. "Andros, your hand is practically glued to my stomach," she commented.

"I know, I still can't believe that this is actually happening," he stated.

She placed her hand over his and sigh. "I know, at long last we finally get to have that baby we want," she stated. She was quiet for a second before saying something.

"We've been through so much," she commented.

Andros nodded with a sigh. "We have been through a lot and we've made some great friends in the process," he agreed.

"Yeah, we have," she murmured.

He placed a kiss on the side of her neck with a sigh. She reached up and touched his face. "Andros, what do you think we should name the baby?" She asked. He placed a kiss on her lips before answering.

"Do you think we should pick names out just yet?" He asked.

"Yeah, I mean, to keep on top of things," she replied.

She shrieked when he pulled her underneath him. "Well, not quite what I had in mind," she stated.

"Well, this is a compromising position," he commented.

"Andros, seriously, what do you want to name the baby?" She asked.

He thought about it for a second before answering. "How about Aden if it's a boy?" He suggested. Ashley thought about it for a second.

"Aden, I like that," she agreed.

"How about Abiona if it's a girl?" He asked.

"Abiona?" She asked.

"Yeah, on KO-35, that means 'born on a journey'," he explained.

"We can call her Abby for short."

Andros nodded. "Abiona, that's pretty," she murmured. He placed a kiss on her lips.

Zafina watched them with a sneer. "They are planning for a future that'll never happen," she mumbled.

The alarms went off and they went to Rescue Ops. "What's going on?" Dana asked.

"It's Zafina, she's in the city," Captain Mitchell informed.

Andros spun around and looked at Ashley. "Ashley, please stay here. I don't want to risk the chance of Zafina trying to kill our baby, please," he insisted.

"Andros, I can't just sit here and watch her try to defeat you," she stated.

Andros got down on his knees, not caring if their friends were watching. "Please, don't let me watch Zafina try and kill our baby, please," he begged. Ashley sighed sadly and nodded.

"Okay, I'll stay, but as soon as you need me, I'll be there," she stated.

He stood up and nodded. "Fine, but for the moment, stay here," he told her. She nodded and he kissed her. "I'll be back soon," he murmured. Then they went off to fight Zafina.

Zafina watched as the Power Rangers went in a line. "Well, where's your precious Yellow Ranger? Or are you afraid I'd kill Andros's unborn child? Don't matter, I can kill it right here where I stand," she laughed. She then lifted her staff.

Ashley gasped in pain and was going to fall to the floor, but then Captain Mitchell caught her. Ms. Fairweather ran over to her with fear in her eyes. "The baby," Ashley whispered. She placed a hand on her abdomen in pain. Captain Mitchell held the girl and looked at the monitor. He then contacted Andros.

"Andros, stop her immediately," he ordered.

Andros couldn't listen, he was feeling the pain himself. His connection made him feel the pain that Ashley was going through with the spell. He held his heart and looked at Zafina with a glare, but then the pain made him fall to the ground too and Carter grabbed him. "Andros!" Karone gasped.

"She's trying to kill my child," he whispered.

He looked at Carter. "Carter, you have to stop her. I can't do it myself. She's trying to kill my unborn child, please stop her," he insisted. Carter nodded, but then Andros grabbed his arm again. "Here, take this," he murmured. He took off his other morpher and placed it on his wrist. "If anything could stop her, the battlized armor can," he informed. Carter nodded and stood up.

"You're going to stop this right now, Zafina," Carter spat.

"Really, how are you going to stop me?" Zafina asked.

"Ready?"

"Ready."

"LIGHTSPEED RESCUE!"

"GO GALACTIC!"

They morphed and Carter looked at Karone. "Stay with Andros," he instructed.

"Right," she agreed.

She kneeled by her brother and held onto his hand. "She's killing it, I can feel it, Karone," he murmured.

"I promise you, Andros, the baby isn't going to die," she assured him.

Zafina was fighting Carter with a glare. "That child should be mine," she hissed. Carter blocked a hit and did a sweep kick while trying to answer her.

"My advice for you is to get another hobby. Leave Andros and Ashley alone," he snapped.

"I'm sorry I can't do that, Red Ranger. You see, the Red Space Ranger is one of the strongest ones out there. My sister told me about him and I immediately wanted to continue my line with him."

Carter grabbed her staff and brought her close. "Well, that's never going to happen," he sneered.

"We'll see. Once I kill this child, everything is going to fall into place," she laughed.

He pushed her away and she struck him in the chest with her staff. "CARTER, USE THE MORPHER!" Dana shouted. Carter nodded and pushed the number three.

Ashley was taken to the infirmary and Ms. Fairweather was trying to monitor the baby while Captain Mitchell kept track of the Power Rangers.

Captain Mitchell watched as Carter cried out in pain when the power first came to him. "RED BATTLIZED RANGER!" He shouted. He wore the battlized armor and Zafina looked at him in shock. "Now you're going to pay for this, Zafina," he threatened. He flew up and the rest of the Rangers looked at him in disbelief. Andros grinned, but then he held his heart again.

"Ashley," he whispered.

He looked up at Carter. "CARTER! YOU HAVE TO HURRY! CALL ON THE BATTLIZER MISSILES!" He shouted. Carter nodded and looked down at the witch who was trying to destroy Andros and Ashley's unborn child.

"THIS IS OVER, ZAFINA! BATTLIZER MISSILES!" He shouted.

The missiles hit Zafina and her staff broke. "NO!" She screamed. Carter landed and looked at her.

"Surrender, Zafina," he ordered.

"I'll never surrender," she hissed.

Then she disappeared. Andros stood up with a smile. "Way to go, Carter," he commented.

"That armor was awesome, wherever did you get it?" Joel asked.

"I received it from a friend," Andros replied.

Carter de-morphed from the armor and handed Andros the morpher. Andros nodded, but then his heart stopped when he realized something. "Ashley!" He gasped. They ran to the Rescue Morpher and went back to the Aqua-Base.

Andros hurried to the infirmary and found his wife sitting up in the bed. He walked over to her and sat next to her on the bed. "Do we still have a baby?" He asked.

"You're going to find that out now," Ms. Fairweather informed.

She turned on the machine and searched for a heartbeat. Ashley reached over and grabbed his hand with hope and fear. They both prayed that they still had a baby. Ms. Fairweather then let out a sigh. "Well?" Ashley asked. Ms. Fairweather stood up and pointed to the screen.

"There's the heartbeat," she replied.

They could see that it was still beating. "Zafina didn't succeed," he whispered. Ashley nodded and hugged him tight. Ms. Fairweather smiled at them and looked over at the door to see their friends standing there.

"It's okay, everyone," she assured them.

They all let out a sigh of relief and walked over to their friends.

Zafina came limping into the castle and landed on the ground. "My poor, child," Queen Bansheera murmured. Olympius stood beside her.

"Mother, should I finish the poor girl off?" He asked.

"NO! Don't you dare touch this girl, Olympius. She has a future with the Red Ranger. In order to continue the Scorpius bloodline, she must have the Red Ranger. His powers are compatible with hers," Queen Bansheera explained.

Zafina groaned in pain. "My lady," she whispered.

"My poor child," Queen Bansheera mourned.

"Mother! You treat her better than you have ever treated me and I'm your son," Olympius insisted.

"Silence, you! Zafina has obeyed every word I have commanded like a child should. You may obey my word, Olympius, but you also don't listen to me," she scolded.

"My lady," Zafina called out again. Queen Bansheera placed a hand on the girl's head.

"She must be healed, Jinxer," she called.

"Yes, my queen," Jinxer answered.

"Heal this girl, now."

"Of course, my queen."

A black light went around Zafina and her wounds that the battlized armor gave her healed. Zafina stood up. "My queen, my staff, the Red Lightspeed Ranger broke it," she informed.

"Then you shall receive a bigger power. If Diabolico and Olympius don't succeed on destroying the Power Rangers, the Star Power will go to you. Your beauty and power will be without parallel," she instructed.

Zafina bowed down to her. "As you wish, my lady," she acknowledged. Queen Bansheera placed a hand on the girl.

"You have been loyal to me, Zafina. I have thought of you as a daughter. You shall get the man you desire," she assured her.

"Thank you, my lady," Zafina told her.

Queen Bansheera had her stand and then she started walking away. "Come, Zafina, we have plans to make and Rangers to destroy," she informed.

"Yes, my lady," Zafina agreed.

"Soon, you will have the man you desire and the planets you wish to have. Miranoi and KO-35 will be yours," she told her.

"Thank you, my lady."

Queen Bansheera smirked as she walked with Scorpius's daughter. The last chain to his bloodline a bloodline she wanted to keep alive. If Zafina wanted that bloodline to continue with Andros, then she was going to stop at nothing until the Red Ranger helps her continue the bloodline.