Chapter 15: Unsure

Dorjan was watching Karone and Leo talking to Ashley about what had happened. His eyes were on the former Queen of Evil. "I want her to join us again so we can get one of those twins," he told Pallaton. Pallaton bowed to him.

"Yes, milord," he answered.

Andros was starting to fight back again when he heard that Dorjan was going to try to take Karone again. "I won't let you take my sister! She's a wife and mother and they need her," Andros objected.

"You're also a husband and father and they need you," Dorjan put in.

"Please, Dorjan, I'm begging you. Please don't take my sister away from her family."

"Too late."

(Miranoi)

Leo and Karone went back to Miranoi to get their Quasar Sabers when someone grabbed Karone from behind holding his dagger up to her throat. "Karone!" Leo gasped.

"Stay back, Red Ranger or I'll slit her throat," Pallaton threatened.

Karone winced when she felt the blade dig into her neck a bit. "Leo, don't," she insisted. Soon, Pallaton disappeared with Karone.

"KARONE!" He shouted.

(Dorjan's Ship)

Karone struggled against Pallaton as he dragged her down the hall. "LET GO! LET GO OF ME!" She shouted. She elbowed him in the side and tried to escape when she felt someone else grab her as well as Pallaton. Karone looked up to be staring into Dorjan's deep red eyes. "Let me go," she hissed.

"I don't think so," Dorjan answered.

Karone tried to fight them off, but they dragged her into the cell and threw her in. Karone hit the wall with a small groan and slid to the floor. "Just wait, Andros will beat you again," Karone snapped. Dorjan laughed and shook his head.

"Foolish girl, your entire family is foolish," he laughed.

He closed and locked the door. "Soon, you will become Astronema once again," he cackled as he walked away. Karone sat in her cell staring at the far dark wall with tears welling up in her eyes.

"Andros," she called out telepathically.

(Astro Megaship Mark II)

Selena bit her lip as she looked at the computers. "Alpha, are you sure?" She asked. Alpha walked over to her.

"I am very sure, Selena. Right before Dorjan took my memory chip, he took your father right here," Alpha replied. He pointed to a spot on the map that was on the computers. Selena rubbed her forehead and nodded her head slowly. "DECA take us to these coordinates," she instructed.

"Acknowledged," DECA answered.

They went off towards the coordinates and Selena sat down in her chair staring at the computer when she reached into her shirt pulling out the locket that her father gave her the day she was born. Artemis had his locket hanging around his neck too. Selena pressed the locket against her forehead and tears fell down her face. "Daddy," she whispered. She gasped and shrieked when she felt someone place their hands on her shoulders. She jumped and spun around to see Artemis standing there.

"Hey, hey, it's okay, sis," Artemis assured her.

Selena sighed as she hugged her brother tight. Artemis hugged her back and closed his eyes. "We'll bring dad home, Selena, I promise," he assured her.

"It's not me we have to keep the promise to, it's mom," Selena answered.

He nodded and let her go. She went back to the computer and kept her eyes opened for the hideout that Alpha was telling them about.

(Dorjan's Ship)

Karone sat in the corner and closed her eyes as she slowly started to find her brother. "Andros, can you hear me?" She called out.

"I can hear you, Karone," Andros answered.

Karone's eyes widened in shock. "Andros! Are you okay?" She asked.

"No better than how I was when I was possessed by this monster the first time," he replied.

"Hang in there, Andros. We're going to get you out."

"Karone…I have an idea how to defeat him."

"What? Tell me."

"You won't like it but Karone, you have to listen to everything I'm about to tell you."

"I'm listening."

(KO-35)

Ashley was lying in her infirmary bed staring at the ceiling. The doctors had instructed her to stay in bed since she had a broken rib from Dorjan's attack She looked down at her wedding ring and tears fell down her face.

(Flashback)

Andros took a deep breath when he stood in front of Ashley. The minister was saying some prayers before he looked at Andros and Ashley. "It is time for the wedding vows, Andros, you go first," he instructed. Andros took a deep breath and looked into Ashley's eyes. The minister handed Andros the ring. Andros took the ring and as he started to slip it onto Ashley's finger, he started his vows.

"I Andros, take you Ashley, to be my wife, to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed," he vowed.

Ashley bit her lip and fought back tears as she held onto Andros's hands again. "Ashley?" The minister asked. Ashley looked at the minister and took the ring. She started to slip the ring onto Andros's finger and started her vows.

"I Ashley, take you Andros, to be my husband, to share the good times and hard times side by side. I humbly give you my hand and my heart as I pledge my faith and love to you. Just as this ring I give you today is a circle without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as it is made of incorruptible substance, my commitment to you will never fail. With this ring, I thee wed," she vowed.

The minister nodded to the couple and placed his hands on theirs. "By the power invested in me and in the sight of God. I now pronounce you husband and wife," he proclaimed. Andros smiled at Ashley. "You may kiss the bride," he informed. Andros lifted the veil from Ashley's face and kissed her. Ashley wrapped her arms around Andros's neck and kissed him back.

(End Flashback)

Ashley lowered her head sadly and wrapped her arms around herself.