Disclaimer: As much as I would like for it to be, Power Rangers is not my creation.

DizneeDol: Here's more, although it isn't very soon.

Slytherin-Angel44: It does make him more interesting to be around and he does even stupider things later on.

Piper xox Leo: He is going but not the way he planned.

PernDragonrider: Sneaky Andros isn't good but he's never sneaky enough to get by Ashley.

Ch. 11 Giving In

Ashley slipped off the Bridge during the apology onslaught just in time to see Andros sneaking to the Holding Bay. He had been too distracted to notice her shadow and she followed quietly behind him. She dunked into a small storage closet as he began rummaging through his locker for supplies and came out only after he had once again turned his back to her. Just as she was about to bust him Aidan walked out of the corner where he had been hiding.

"Bad Daddy," he stated, shaking his finger just as his parents did. "You not go." Andros picked up his son, finally turning towards the doorway and seeing his wife.

"Did you send him?" he questioned and Ashley shook her head. "Go back and play with your brothers and sisters." He placed Aidan on the floor, waiting until he was clearly gone before speaking again. "I have to do this."

"No, you don't," Ashley began, forcing him to look into her eyes. "You have so many people willing to help you, why won't you let us?" She could see the emotions reeling in his eyes, everything from self-hatred to sadness becoming clear in his eyes.

"I want to do it myself so bad," he whispered, "but I won't go alone."

"Promise?" Ashley questioned, surprised that he was giving in, but happy none the less. Andros nodded and pulled her into a hug before leading her to the Bridge.

"Do you have a plan yet?" he asked, looking to Tommy and then the others. Before anyone could answer the viewing screen came to life. "DECA?"

"Incoming transmission," she replied. After a few seconds hesitation she added, "From the Dark Fortress."

"Rangers," Darkonda began, laughing evilly, "I thought you might be interested in my plans for Zordon. Since Dark Specter isn't around to drain his powers I don't need him anymore." He raised his sword and swung it down.

"Wait!" Andros yelled and Darkonda's sword stopped only inches from Zordon's tube. "What do you want?"

"You," the monster replied.

"Fine," he answered, sending a telepathic message to everyone to stay quiet. "But I will need time to say good-bye to my children."

"I will send Quantrons for you in an hour," Darkonda stated and the screen went dark.

"Before anyone says anything," Andros began, effectively stopping everyone in the room, "I'm not going to give myself up. I have a plan." Everyone took a seat as Andros began to explain his master plan. "Quantrons aren't the smartest things to send after me but that's Darkonda's mistake. I want everyone to take off their morphers and I'll put them in a box that will block their energy level, meaning the Quantrons will thing you're all gone. Tommy and I will keep ours and when the Quantrons come aboard we'll fight them and use their armor as a disguise. DECA will be able to make a hologram of me in cuffs so we can send a message to Darkonda. When we get there we'll save Zordon and hopefully bring him back."

"Sounds good to me," Tommy stated, looking to the other rangers. "Is there anywhere that the kids can go until this is over?"
"The Healing Chamber is undetectable," Andros answered. "All of them should be able to go in there."

"Let's do it!" T.J. shouted as they went to gather all the children and adults that would be going into the Healing Chamber. Andros hung back from the group as did Ashley.

"You know I still don't like this," she declared as she looked at her husband, "but it's better than you going alone. Just promise you'll come back in one piece."

"You know I will," he whispered as he pulled her into a fierce hug. "I would never leave you alone to raise those monster children of ours and I know I don't want Zhane raising them." They shared a quick laugh before going to help the others.

Almost an hour later Andros and Tommy were saying good-bye to their children, both promising to be back in time to tuck them in. There were tears in their wives eyes as they hugged them one last time before everyone went to take their positions to battle the Quantrons. The rangers that were left went to the Holding Bay, finding several places to hide while Tommy and Andros went to the Bridge to await a transmission from Darkonda.

"Ah, I see you aren't alone, Red Ranger," Darkonda laughed as he took in the duo.

"He's only here to make sure everything goes smoothly," Andros replied, staring coolly at the monster who had practically ruined his life. "I didn't want my wife and children here to see this."

"Dock the Velcofighter," Darkonda stated. "I'll see you soon." When the screen went blank Tommy and Andros went to the Holding Bay to join the other rangers. After knowing where each and every one of them was at he ordered DECA to dock the Velcofighter. The Quantrons filed into the room not expecting anything but corporation and were surprised by the sudden attack. Within minutes they were all lying on the ground defeated and they took the armor off two of them.

"We'll be back," Andros promised, hugging his wife.

"I won't let anything happen to him," Tommy stated. "Tell Kim I said bye." Ashley nodded with tears in her eyes as she watched them walk onto the other ship, but she knew that this was for the best. The best for their children and the best for the world.

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