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Author's Note: No one commented on Phantom's name. Thus, I am giving five bunny points to whoever can figure out why I gave him the name I did. "What are bunny points?" you ask? Well, they are absolutely nothing! But you will get the satisfaction of knowing you figured it out and all the world can see it in your review! So go think! But first read! (I tell you Phantom's name towards the end of chapter 8.)
Be Careful What You Wish For...
Chapter 10 - Adjustments
"So, Galactus is my brother," Karone stated more than asked.
"Yup," Jeff said.
"And this is the second in a series of wishverses?" Cassie asked.
"As far as I know."
"And Karone used to be an evil princess?"
"That's the theory."
"Wow," Phantom said.
"That is the biggest understatement I have ever heard," Ecliptor said.
Everyone shot him the dirtiest looks they could muster.
"What are you going to do about it?" Ecliptor asked.
"We should try to make this universe work," Jeff said. "As far as I can see we just keep getting more messed up versions of the original. If we keep wishing we're eventually going to end up with a world where Zordon and Dark Specter are tango partners and Goldar walks around in a pink tutu."
"He has a point," Karone said. "But-"
"We can always change it," Cassie said. "That's the problem, we'll always have that option."
"We won't," Phantom said, "not unless we have to."
"How do we-?" Zhane began.
"Stop!" Ecliptor yelled. "You are just going to keep having the same discussion. Let's just get back to helping your friends."
"He's right," Karone yawned. "Plus, I could use some sleep."
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Reptos could not sleep. His dreams were plagued by images of Power Rangers, Power Rangers who helped him, who cared for him. Whenever he saw himself in the dreams he was one of them, wearing the uniform, using the power. He approached his master and mistress about it and both told him that the dreams were a way of telling him that he needed to kill a Power Ranger. He asked them where, for there were none on Phaedos. He was told to be patient; Rangers would come.
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"What did you do to him DECA?" Zhane asked. All of the Rangers were gathered around Justin's bed. He was no longer looking at them with those empty eyes; instead he seemed determined not to show whatever he was feeling and had even spoken to them civilly.
"I tapped into his systems and deleted the programs that were repressing his human self."
"Can I get up now?" Justin asked.
"Sure," Jeff said kindly and gave the boy a hand.
Justin stood and looked down at his body. He slowly ran his hands over his chest. He still wore a shirt but could apparently feel whatever they had done there as well. He moved up to his face and winced slightly at the coldness of the metal against his one human hand.
Finally he turned to them and forced a smile, "This is gonna take some getting used to."
"Justin-" Cassie began.
"I'm okay," he assured her, "or I will be. Now, who's next on the list."
"Carlos," Karone said, "we should be coming up on Phaedos soon."
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Galactus did not return to his room for two days. He did not mean to, but Dark Specter was coming to visit soon and everything needed to be perfect. The prince had ended up sleeping at a computer console both nights, but was determined to sleep in his own bed on this night, even if it did mean being tortured by Ashley's cold demeanor. He gently pushed the door open, trying to sneak in without scaring her.
Ashley was sitting in the window, staring out at the stars. When she heard the door close she jumped to her feet.
"Galactus!" she cried, jumping to her feet.
"Dark Specter is coming," the prince blurted.
"What?" Ashley asked, shock and fear filling her eyes. "When?"
"Tomorrow, that's why I've been gone. I've been making everything perfect for his arrival."
"How long will he be here?"
"I don't know, but he'll want to see you."
"See me what?" Ashley did not like the idea of Dark Specter wanting to see her, regardless of the reason.
"Just see you being a slave." He had begun rummaging through the wardrobe Ashley had been using, pulling out clothes and throwing them on the bed. "Capturing one Ranger is hard enough, but a whole team? He wants to enjoy this victory."
"What do I have to do?"
"I'm not sure. I could always say I gave you a love potion."
"What!"
"Then you'd have to follow me everywhere and fawn over me every chance you got," he sighed, completely ignoring her outburst.
"Why do you have to say you gave me a love potion?"
"Because, under no circumstances is Dark Specter to find out that you are my Fet-na, and there is no other way to explain the good treatment you get." He sighed again. "That's it then, you're going to have to pretend to be under a love potion."
"You mean I have to follow you around like a lovesick puppy?"
"Either that, or risk Dark Specter asking that I send you to his quarters tomorrow night."
"I'll follow you around like a lovesick puppy."
"Good choice. Now, put on one of those dresses in the wardrobe. The yellow one, we want to remind him that you're a Ranger, not just a normal lovesick puppy."
Ashley threw a pillow at his head.