Chapter 3: Andros's Pain

Andros woke up feeling pain shoot through his head and body. He wasn't surprised to see his surroundings. He got used to them for the past three months he was in that cell. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't contact Ashley, Zhane, or Karone. With the band sitting on his head, it blocked his telepathic link to them. He looked up and the light nearly blinded him when the door opened. The evil bounty hunter, Balavan, stood in front of him.

He had chin-length dark brown hair, gray eyes, he was wearing black boots, black pants, a black long-sleeved shirt, a black cloak, on his right side was a sword, and on his left side was a blaster.

Balavan nodded to his henchman and Andros hit the ground when they unchained his arms and legs. The bounty hunter laughed to see the former Red Ranger struggling to stand up. "Now, Andros of KO-35, are you willing to tell us what your colony is planning for it to get back together?" He asked. Andros looked at him in pain.

"I---will---never---tell," he snapped.

Balavan glared at him. "Shall we execute him my lord?" One of his henchmen asked.

"No, we need the information he has. If we execute him now, that information will be lost forever," Balavan replied.

Andros winced in pain when he was thrown onto his knees. "We have other means of getting the information we need," Balavan snapped. Andros glared at him.

"I will never betray my colony," Andros snapped.

"Then allow me to say this, Andros, If you don't tells us what those plans are, we'll find that precious girlfriend of yours."

Andros couldn't believe his ears, they were actually going to plan on capturing Ashley. "From what my men say what she looks like in the picture, she could be a great asset to my empire," Balavan added. Andros slowly stood up.

"If you touch her, I'm going to kill you with my bare hands," Andros snapped.

Andros went to attack Balavan when one of the henchman grabbed his arms and the other one punched him in the stomach. Andros hit the ground coughing and holding his stomach. Balavan nodded to his men and they grabbed Andros's arms. "Then tell me what I need to know," Balavan snapped. Andros glared at him.

"No," Andros snapped.

Balavan sighed and rubbed his temple and walked towards the door. Andros knew what was coming. Another henchman came in and Andros saw it coming. Again they were going to try and beat the information out of him.

Balavan stormed into his throne room and walked towards a crimson red curtain. He tossed it aside and the workers looked up. "Is it finished?" He asked.

"Not quite yet, milord, there's still some fixing we need to do for the technology itself. Since we don't want to much of it going into his mind. Too much of it can kill him," a worker replied.

"Make it quick, I want that information," he snapped.

"Yes, milord."

Balavan touched the metal table before him that had shackles there. He grinned evilly. "Yes, this will be perfect," he sneered. He touched the shackles with a cackle. "Andros of KO-35 won't be able to resist this," he laughed.

Andros groaned as his arms and legs were chained back up against the wall. Andros went way back into his mind to forget where he was. A place where he could only be with Ashley.

(Flashback)

Andros looked around the gym in disbelief. "I never been a "prom" before," he commented. Ashley smiled as she held onto his hand.

"It'll be fun, trust me," she assured him.

Andros smiled and nodded. "Come on," she insisted. She grabbed his hand and led him over to get their picture taken. "At least Mr. Caplan let you come," she commented.

"I'm glad I did come," he agreed.

Ashley laughed and then Andros wrapped his arms around her as they posed for their picture. Then Ashley led him away. Andros saw the necklace he gave Ashley hanging around her neck. She never took the necklace off, as if it were the last thing she had left of him. "I remember when I gave you this," he commented. Ashley smiled and gave him a kiss.

"I'll never forget the day you gave me this," she agreed.

She then hugged him tight. Andros hugged her back and sighed. "Ash, I've been wanting to tell you something for a long time," he told her.

"What is it?" She asked.

Andros took a deep breath as he started to tell her. "You and I have been getting closer during the past year. I realized I have a feeling I never had before. What I'm trying to say is that I love you, Ashley," he replied. Ashley's eyes widened in disbelief.

"You love me?" She asked.

"Yeah, I do," he replied.

Ashley smiled as she hugged him tight. "I love you too," she answered. Andros smiled as he hugged her back.

(End Flashback)

Andros woke up in his cell and he lowered his head. "Ashley, please don't come and find me," he whispered.