This story follows immediately after 'After Destruction'. To completely understand you must read it. At the end the rangers go to the surf spot, and that is where it picks off.
I don't own the PR characters, although I wish I did. Any other character that Saban doesn't own in my stories I do. They are mine. You can use them but PLEASE ask first. That you.
ALL CAPITALS IS EMPHASIZED, and italicized are thoughts. Words like this is a dream or vision.
The rangers appeared on the Mega-ship and made a dash for the glider holding bay. Once they all had gotten food, they discussed their problem.
"What are we gonna do? All of Earth knows who we are." TJ said.
"When we go back down there we're gonna be hounded." Cassie said.
"Yeah. I agree." Ashley said.
"We're gonna be hounded day and night." Carlos said.
"Maybe we can hold a press conference and answer their questions now so we can have peace later. What do you think?" Ashley asked.
"That's a great idea." Karone said.
"When can we do it?" TJ asked.
"The soonest we can." Cassie said, "The sooner, the less we'll be pestered."
"I say we do it." Carlos said and the others agreed.
"I'll go make arrangements with NASADA." Andros said as he got up to leave.
"I'll go with you." Ashley said to her boyfriend, as she jumped up and followed him out of the room.
Andros and Ashley reached the bridge of the Mega-ship a few minutes later and went to work.
"DECA contact NASADA." Andros commanded.
"Communications open." DECA, the on-board computer said.
The main viewing screen showed a man about 50. "I'm Commander Norquist, how may I help you?" he asked.
"Commander. I am Andros the Red Ranger, and this is Ashley the Yellow Ranger. We have discussed it and we wish to personally communicate with the media of Earth at one time. I believe the word you use is 'press conference'. We would greatly appreciate it if NASADA would organize it." Andros said in a formal tone
"Sure, when and where?" Norquist asked
"Tomorrow at the NASADA building. Thank you. Astro Mega-ship out." Andros said as he closed communications.
"DECA please tell the other rangers about the press conference.
"Yes Andros." DECA said.
Next Day: NASADAThere were over a hundred reporters at the NASADA
building waiting for the news about the rangers. They all gathered
around a large stage that had been set up.
Soon Commander
Norquist came onto the stage followed by the six Power Rangers (they
were powered up). The rangers took a seat in the chairs that were
provided as the Commander took the microphone first.
"Thank you for coming here today. I'm Commander Norquist. And let me introduce you to the Power Rangers." He said and motioned toward the six brightly colored teens.
The rangers stood up and as one they all shouted, "Power Down!" Seconds later the power rangers were gone and in their place stood six teens. They formed a V-shape with Andros in front, Cassie and Ashley on his sides, and TJ and Carlos beside them. Karone stood away from them. Andros took control of the microphone first.
"Greetings. I'm called Andros. I come from a planet several solar systems away, called KO-35. During the invasion we were forced to reveal who we are to some citizens of Angel Grove. However, we decided to tell all Earth. I am the Red Astro Ranger. And now we will introduce, to your world, the rest of the Astro Rangers." Andros said as he passed the microphone down.
Ashley took the microphone after Andros. "My name is Ashley and I'm the Yellow Astro Ranger." She passed it to Cassie.
"My name is Cassie and I'm the Pink Astro Ranger." Cassie said and then gave the microphone to TJ.
"I'm TJ, and the Blue Astro Ranger." TJ said and gave the microphone to Carlos.
"My name's Carlos, and I'm the Black Astro Ranger." Carlos said and gave the microphone to Karone.
Karone also decided to tell who she used to be, so as the other rangers took their seats she stepped to the center of the stage.
"People of Earth, I'm called Karone. I was born Karone, and lived a few short years as Karone, but most of my life I was called…Astronema." She paused as she heard the gasps in the crowd of reporters. "Yes, I was Astronema. I apologize for any problems I have caused you, but like you I too was a victim. I didn't choose to be evil, it was forced upon me when I was a child. I was taken from my parents, my brother Andros, my friends, and my home. I defected to the ranger's side, several months ago, but I was captured again and made evil with cybernetic implants. I was freed yesterday after the invasion. If anything I did in my past has caused physical harm to anyone please contact Commander Norquist and have him contact me so I can repair the damage I have done. I mean you no harm. Again I apologize. All I ask is that you forgive me for my past." Karone said and then handed the microphone back to her brother.
"Any questions?" Andros asked.
"Is all the evil gone?" one reporter asked.
"As far as we can tell, yes. Our computer has searched the entire universe and found no evil." TJ answered.
"Andros, what's it like to be living on another planet?" another reporter asked.
"It's like a very long vacation. But I have my friends and my sister with me, so it's great." He said with a smile.
"Andros, how do you feel knowing your sister is an evil sorceress?" one person asked.
"Karone's not evil. And I'm just happy to have her back." Andros said with a smile.
"Are any of you dating? And if so who?" A reporter asked
"I'm single." TJ said.
"Ditto." Carlos said.
"Andros and I have been dating for several months now." Ashley said.
"I also am currently single." Cassie said sadly.
"I'm betrothed, however my fiancée is currently healing from a mortal wound." Karone said.
"Karone, what do you plan to do now that you're no longer evil?" A journalist asked.
"I'm now the Purple Astro Ranger, but other than that I don't know. Right now I'm just happy to have my brother and friends back." Karone said with a smile.
The media asked several more questions, until Commander Norquist took control of the microphone again and quieted all the reporters.
"Thank you for coming today. That is all." The commander said and dismissed the press.
The rangers headed back down the steps they came in on. At the bottom they stopped to decide what to do.
"Let's go back to the Mega-ship and relax on the Simudeck." TJ said with a grin.
"Cool." Carlos said and the others agreed, except Ashley and Andros.
"I have a few errands to run and Andros is gonna help." Ashley said and after the others teleported away they went to get her Yellow Jeep Wrangler.
Ashley and Andros hopped in the Jeep and drove toward a friend's house, a friend Ashley hadn't seen in a long time.
They drove for several minutes before Ashley pulled the Jeep to a stop in front of a well-kept white brick house.
When they reached the door Ashley rang the doorbell and waited for someone to answer. The man who answered the door she recognized as Justin's father.
"Hi Mr. Stewart. Is Justin home?" Ashley asked.
"No Ashley, I'm afraid he's not. One of his friends picked him up an hour ago. They said they were going to the Surf Spot." Mr. Stewart said.
"Thanks." Andros said as he and Ashley ran to the Jeep. They quickly drove to the local teen hangout. When they went inside they immediately saw Justin who was talking to a person they didn't recognize.
"JUSTIN!" Ashley said loudly. And when the person whom attention she was trying to gain saw her they met in the middle in a huge hug.
"Ashley. I missed you guys so much. Where is everybody else?" the young boy in blue asked. And then noticed Andros walk up.
"Well everyone besides Andros and I went back to the Mega-ship. We went by your house and your dad told us you were here. We need to talk to you." Ashley said.
"Sure, come on. I want you to meet someone." Justin said as he dragged the two rangers to the table he was sitting at previously. "Ashley, Andros I'd like you to meet Jason." He said as he introduced them.
"Nice to meet you." Ashley said in a cheery voice and a large smile on her face.
"So what did you want to talk to me about?" Justin asked as he sat down and motioned for his two guests to do the same.
"Well, I wanted to have a Ranger Reunion and Andros is gonna help me. However, I don't know all the other rangers, but you probably know more than we do. Do you think you could help us?" Ashley asked.
"No. But Jason can. He was the original red ranger on Earth." Justin said.
"Great." Ashley said in her excitedly cheery voice.
"It would probably be easiest to contact everyone from the Power Chamber." Jason said.
"What's a Power Chamber?" Andros asked confused.
"The old power ranger's base of operations." Ashley explained.
"What happened to the Power Chamber?" Jason asked shocked.
"Divatox blew it up." Justin said sadly.
"Where is the base of operations now?" Jason asked.
"The Astro Mega-ship." Andros said.
"Well then, let's go there." Jason said as he and the others left the Surf Spot and went to the alley in the back.
"DECA. Four to teleport." Andros said into his communicator.
The four of them vanished in a column of red, yellow, and white light.
They landed on the bridge and saw Alpha running some tests.
"Andros, I am detecting a problem in the healing chamber. Zhane's heartbeat has decreased in the last several minutes." DECA said.
"WHAT?" Andros yelled and punched the closest console to him, which sparked. Ashley laid a comforting hand on Andros' shoulder. After a few minutes he calmed down he looked to DECA. "Sorry DECA, I didn't mean to yell at you." He apologized and then turned his attention to the data pad. Andros turned to Ashley. "I've got to go down there. I'll be back." Andros said and ran to the lift.
"What was that about?" Jason asked.
"His best friend is currently in cryogenic healing. Andros said he was injured two years ago in a battle. Okay lets get busy." Ashley said and headed over to the communication panel.
Ten minutes later, when Andros came back to the bridge, exhausted, he found them sitting in chairs and talking.
"You're done?" he asked.
"Yeah. So how's Zhane?" Ashley asked.
"Fine. I got his condition stabilized. But it will take longer for him to heal now." Andros said sadly.
"We contacted everyone, but not all can make it. So far the only one's coming is Kim, Trini, Zack, Billy, Rocky, Kat, and Tommy. We are gonna have it at the park, tomorrow afternoon." Ashley said; Andros nodded. "What are the other's doing?" she asked.
"They're on the Simudeck. TJ talked Cassie and Carlos into some unusual sport. They were hitting this ball with a metal stick." Andros said confused.
"Its called baseball." Ashley explained with a smile. She then turned to Justin and Jason. "Would you like a tour of the Mega-ship?" she asked.
"Sure." They both said excitedly.
Five minutes later they were approaching the Simudeck. "This is the Simudeck. It can simulate any environment." Andros explained. When he walked up to the door it opened. They were in the middle of a baseball field.
"Teej! Cassie! Carlos! Come here!" Ashley yelled to her friends.
When they jogged over to them, they saw Justin they all hugged him. They all chatted for a few minutes.
"Where's Karone?" Andros asked.
"We thought she was with you." Cassie said.
"I thought she was with you." Andros said. He then looked to the camera on the wall. "DECA, where is my sister?" he asked.
"Karone's present location is the healing chamber." DECA said.
"Tell her I would like to speak to her." Andros said.
"She has asked to be left alone." DECA said. "Andros, we are receiving a transmission." She said.
"We'll be on the bridge in two minutes." Andros said as they left the Simudeck.
When they walked onto the bridge Andros started issuing orders. "Open communications." He ordered.
The screen showed a picture of a ranger in gold armor. "Andros. I received a transmission from Phantom. He would have been there but he was needed on Eltar. I would like to congratulate you on a good job. I received you invitation for the reunion but I am needed on Triforia. Thank you however, my friend. I will contact you as soon as I'm done with my duties. Gold Ranger Out." He said and the communications closed.
"What reunion?" Cassie asked.
"We're gonna have a ranger reunion tomorrow in the park. Not all the former earth rangers can make it but they're gonna try." Andros said.
"Could you guy teleport me back to Earth. I have a karate class in 20 minutes." Jason said after checking his watch.
"Yeah I have to go too. Could you teleport us to the surf spot." Justin said.
They both disappeared in two columns of white light. They all went on doing stuff.
Next Day: Angel Grove Park
Once all the rangers has arrived they all sat around a table with food created by the synthatron.
"Hi Everyone. Why doesn't the leader of your ranger generation introduce their team? How about the first rangers of earth start." Ashley said.
Jason stood up. "I'm Jason. That is Kim, Trini, Zack, and Billy. We were the original Earth Rangers." Jason said and then sat down.
"I'm Tommy and that is Kat, Rocky, and Justin." Tommy said.
"I'm Andros, and this is Karone, Carlos, Cassie, TJ, and Ashley." Andros said.
"Okay there is food, volley ball and other stuff so help yourselves." Ashley said.
After they ate Jason, Trini, Zack, Billy, Rocky, Justin, Kat and TJ played volleyball. They all were getting along, except Tommy and Kim.
Tommy and Kim were somewhat uncomfortable around each other. Finally Tommy couldn't stand it any longer so he walked over to where Kim and Ashley were talking.
"Kim, could I talk to you?" he asked.
Kim sighed, "Sure" she said.
They decided to take a walk. After a few minutes Kim broke the silence.
"Tommy I want to apologize. It was wrong of me to break up with you the way I did. I just thought that you wouldn't want to be tied down with a girlfriend 3,000 miles away. And Kat liked you and I thought you liked her, so I just assumed…" Kim said but broke down into a sob.
"Kim. I never liked Kat, in that way. She's my friend, and that's it. I just hope you and your new boyfriend are happy." Tommy said softly as he hugged Kim.
"I don't have a new boyfriend. I lied." Kim said.
"Would you like to pick up where we left off?" Tommy asked softly.
Kim looked up at that. "You really mean it?" Kim asked shocked.
Instead of answering Tommy kissed Kim. "Does that answer your question?" He asked with a smile; Kim smiled.
They continued to walk, hand in hand.
Back at the pavilion Andros and Ashley were Frisbee, telekinetically when Karone came running toward them"Andros! Ashley!" She yelled.
"What's wrong Karone? Are you okay?" Andros asked worriedly.
"Yeah. I'm fine. But we got company." Karone said out of breath and pointed to a hill, where they saw many reporters rushing towards them.
Andros, Ashley, and Karone went to cut off the reporters.
"Can we help you?" Andros asked formally.
"Are these former rangers? Who are they?" one reporter asked.
"Excuse me. This part of the park is closed today. We are relaxing with some friends and we don't wish to be bothered." Andros answered formally. "So I'm asking you to please leave or be forced."
The reporters figured it wasn't worth the effort so they left.Andros, Ashley, and Karone went back to the table to discuss the problem. "They aren't gonna let it go." Karone said.
"We'll discuss it later." Andros said.
"Andros, I have something to tell you." Karone said slowly.
"What is it?" Andros asked.
"I've thought about it a lot and I've made a choice. I'm gonna go back to KO-35. I need to be there. I hope you understand." Karone said, and was happy when Andros nodded. "I'm gonna wait to tell the others until tomorrow when I leave." Karone said and then went to watch the volleyball game.
Several hours later they all said bye and cleaned up the mess. After they were don't they went home, and in the ranger's case, to the Mega-ship.
Next Day: Mega-ship
Karone asked everyone to meet her on the bridge at noon. When they learned of her news they all were sad to see her go, Karone teleported to KO-35.