Chapter 6: Andros and Karone Again
Demion was lying on his bed staring at the ceiling. He was having flashbacks all day and he was really confused. "My prince, is everything alright?" Ecliptor asked. Andros looked up and stood up.
"You lied to me," he replied.
Demion stared at Ecliptor. "You looked me right in the face and lied to me. You kidnapped Karone and me," he snapped.
"No…no I didn't kidnap you," Ecliptor answered.
"You did, or we would be at home."
"I did not kidnap you, Darkonda did. I was
following orders."
"Our lives are ruined!"
Ecliptor gripped Demion by his shoulders. "Demion, I did not kidnap you or you sister," he insisted.
"The name is Andros," he snapped.
Ecliptor looked up when Astronema came in. "Demion what's going on here?" She asked. Andros walked out of Ecliptor's grasp.
"We're leaving," Andros informed.
"What?"
"Karone, don't you remember anything?"
Astronema backed up when Andros walked over and grabbed her arms. "You're really Karone, daughter of Adran. I'm Andros, son of Adran, we were raised on KO-35," he insisted. She nodded her head slowly.
"I remember…" she answered slowly.
Ecliptor took a step forward. "There's not much time," he informed. They looked over at Ecliptor. "I have to get you two out of here immediately before Dark Specter figures out that you two have remembered who you are," he answered. He led them to the ship hanger.
When they got to the hanger, Ecliptor pointed to two velocifighters. "Take these velocifighters out of here and go straight to KO-35," he instructed. Karone looked over and grabbed Ecliptor's arm.
"Come with us," she insisted.
"I can't," he answered.
Andros looked over at him. "Why not?" He asked. Ecliptor looked at the two of them.
"Because, I was created to work for Dark Specter," he replied.
"You saved our lives," Karone pointed out.
Ecliptor reached over and touched both of their faces. "You two will defeat Dark Specter, you'll fight for good. I've kept my promise to your mother," he told them.
"What happened to her?" Karone asked.
"Darkonda destroyed her years ago. I promised her that if you two remembered who you were, I was going to let you escape to go back home. I'm keep my promise. Now go."
Ecliptor let them go and he practically pushed them to the velocifighters. "Go," he repeated. Andros grabbed Karone's hand and they ran to the two velocifighters. Ecliptor watched as they escaped the hanger. "Be careful my prince and princess," he said quietly. He then went back towards the bridge.
Andros looked over at Karone when they escaped, speaking through the intercom on the ship. "Next stop, KO-35," he stated. Karone nodded and they flew back home.
"I'm worried," she informed.
"About what?" He asked.
"Ecliptor…what if Dark Specter does something to him?"
Andros was silent on his end, he too became worried about their mentor's safety. "He's the only person that was close enough to our father during the past eight years," she pointed out.
"I know, I know," he answered.
They were silent again. "Here's a promise that I'll keep," he informed.
"What's that?" She asked.
"I promise that I will find a way to bring Ecliptor back, to save him from Dark Specter."
"I'll hold you to that promise."
Andros grinned as they continued on their way back home. "Andros…what if…everyone hates us?" She asked.
"We'll tell them the truth," he replied.
"And what would that be?" She asked.
"We were kidnapped and were brainwashed to be Demion and Astronema," he replied.
"Do you think they'll believe us?"
"I hope so."
Their computers beeped and they looked up to see that they were at KO-35. They landed by the base and soldiers came running out of the base surrounding them. "Demion and Astronema," one of the soldiers snapped.
"Wrong, Andros and Karone," Andros answered.
The soldiers looked up at them. "Do you have any proof of who you are?" A voice asked. They looked up to see Kinwon walking over to them. Andros and Karone removed the lockets from their necks.
"Our mother, Kerilsa, gave these to us," Karone informed.
Kinwon opened the lockets to find the pictures of Andros and Karone inside. "Then it is true, you two have come back," he informed. Andros nodded his head slowly and Kinwon led them into the base.
Kinwon nodded to Tykwa and she handed them some clothes. "I think you'd find these better than what you are wearing now," Tykwa commented. Andros and Karone looked at the uniforms they were wearing and nodded. Kinwon showed them to their quarters before leaving them be.
Andros removed his clothes from when he was Demion. He pulled on his new uniform and stared at himself in the mirror. He shook his head as he ran his fingers through his hair using the magic he had to give him his stripes back. Andros was about to leave when he stopped and looked at the headband that sat on the dresser. He walked over and picked it up, examining every detail on it. He sat down just staring at it. "I've done some horrible things…and yet…they welcome me with open arms…" he mumbled. Andros looked up when there was a knock on the door. "Who is it?" He asked.
"Karone," she replied.
"Come in."
He set the headband down and smiled when his sister came in. "Well, that looks much better," he commented. Karone smiled and ran her fingers through her short blonde hair.
"Yeah? You don't look so bad yourself," she answered.
Andros shrugged and stood up. "Hey, if I was going to be Andros again, might as well have the hair color I was born with," he commented.
"You mean colors," she answered.
"Very
funny."
Just then there was another knock on the door. "Who is it?" Andros asked.
"I'm here to get you for your training," the person replied.
"Training? Come in," Andros answered.
The door opened and a boy not much older than Andros came in.
He had platinum blonde hair, brown eyes, he was wearing black boots, black pants, a silver shirt, and a black jacket with the symbols of the space colony on it.
Andros looked at him confused. "Who are you?" He asked. The boy nodded.
"I'm Zhane, Silver Ranger in training," he replied.
"I'm…" Zhane cut Andros off.
"I know, you're Andros and you're Karone."
"How do you know?"
"News travels fast around this base."
Andros looked over at his sister to see the dazed look on her face and nudged her. "What training were you talking about?" Andros asked.
"I mean your Ranger training," Zhane replied.
"Ranger training?" Karone asked, snapping out of her daydream.
Zhane nodded. "Kinwon wants you two to become the next Yellow and Red Rangers," he informed. Andros shook his head.
"We can't be Power Rangers," he answered.
"Why not?" Zhane asked.
"Hello? If news has traveled fast, you would know who we are."
Zhane nodded his head slowly. "I know who you were. Demion and Astronema," he answered.
"Exactly, we can't be Rangers because of that,"
Karone put in.
"Sure you can. Have you ever heard of moving on?"
Zhane asked.
"Um, newsflash, we've been Demion and Astronema for eight years of our lives," Andros commented.
Zhane placed a hand on Andros's shoulder. "Trust me, you two will be great Rangers. Kinwon knows what he's doing. Come on, he wants to show you guys what you'll be doing," he informed. He turned and left the room. Andros looked over at Karone and laughed slightly.
"What?" She asked.
"I swear, Karone, if I hadn't at least nudged you, you would've passed out," he replied.
"Shut up," she mumbled.
Andros laughed as he followed his sister out of the room.
