DECA-disaster

A/N: Hey guys, here is another installment of the ranger guys eavesdropping on their female counterparts. I didn't want to keep doing the same communicator gag over and over so I'm changing it up a bit. The name will remain the same though. ENJOY R&R PLZ!

Andros stood at DECA's main control with his head propped on his fist. Reprogramming was really boring work but very important. They needed to make sure their security systems were up to par especially since they had gotten his sister back. There could be attack at any moment.

"How's it going Andros?" TJ asked bracing the wall beside the panel.

"Slowly," Andros replied dully. "I still have to check the security cameras and monitoring equipment." He breathed deeply, "Where are the others?"

"Carlos is in his room, Zhane is grabbing something to eat, and the girls are having some sort of get together in the simulator," TJ shrugged.

"Get together?"

"I saw popcorn and pillows and heard giggling when I asked where the party was. I figured Ash and Cass were giving Karone a proper welcome."

"At least they're getting along," Andros straightened up, "let's see what these new upgrades can do." He went to his seat on the bridge and typed in the necessary codes. The large viewing screen now displayed different areas of the ship all at once.

"Great job Andros," TJ congratulated his friend.

"That's not all," Andros said proudly, "I placed sound bites all over the ship, just in case anything happens off camera, we can hear it."

"Nice," just then Zhane walked with a sandwich.

"What's going on?" he asked through a mouthful of turkey on rye.

"Andros upgraded the security system," TJ shot over his shoulder.

"I designed and tested the bites myself," Andros continued, "they're small, discreet, and can be moved easily if we need to."

"When did you do all of this?" Zhane sat next to his friend.

"You'd be shocked at what can be done when you don't sleep until noon," Andros said dryly. TJ chuckled while Zhane simply settled in his seat more comfortably.

"Huh but you'd think I would have at least seen you at it," Zhane thoughtfully pouted.

"I was working in the simulator," as he said it something occurred to Andros and he froze.

"Andros what's wrong?" TJ noticed the red's rigid posture.

Andros didn't seem able to speak. After a few grunting noises, he tapped a button fearfully and the feed from the simulator enlarged on the screen. They could see the girls had transformed it into a typical bedroom and they sat on the bed in a circle chatting. Another tap from Andros and their voices filled the room. Ashley giggled, "That is so cute, he actually got you flowers."

"I left the sound bites in the simulator," Andros finally said. TJ and Zhane looked like they couldn't believe their eyes.

Zhane started hitting TJ's arm, muttering something but getting louder and hitting harder with every second, "go get Carlos, GO get Carlos, GO GET CARLOS!" TJ bolted out and returned mere seconds later hauling the green ranger at a run.

"What is this all about," Carlos demanded. Only then did he notice the screen and hear the girls laughing. "Is this…" he asked stunned. They all nodded. With all the wonderment a bunch of guys could feel for such opportunity, they sat down and watched the screen transfixed.

Karone popped a piece of popcorn in her mouth, "I'm really happy for you and my brother. He really seems to like you. How did you guys actually meet?"

Ashley blushed while Cassie cackled, "Oh go on Ash, tell her about your first meeting." Andros bit the inside of his cheek. That was definitely a fond memory albeit an embarrassing one.

"What?" Karone asked.

Ashley covered her eyes with one hand, "The first thing I did when I met Andros was poke his cheek and say 'you're human'. OH SHUT UP CASSIE!" She launched a pillow at her teammate who fell forward laughing.

"Aw that's kind of cute," Karone smiled. "Like one those sweet romances."

"But you and Zhane had this whole Romeo-Juliet thing going on," Ashley snagged herself some popcorn.

Karone was confused, "What kind of thing?"

Ashley explained, "Romeo and Juliet is story about two people from families that hated each other fall in love although it has a far more tragic ending."

Karone pointed to herself, "Me? In love with Zhane?"

Cassie asked, "Aren't you in love with him?" Zhane and Andros sat up straight.

"Zhane is sweet and a goofball and very kind," Zhane looked like he wanted to say something but one look from Andros told him to keep his mouth shut.

"Ah someone's got it bad," Cassie teased.

"Yeah like what you got for TJ," Ashley inserted slyly causing TJ to nearly fall out of his chair.

"SAY WHAT?!" TJ clambered back up, staring at the screen dumbfounded.

Cassie waved a dismissive hand, "I told you it's nothing. I just admire him. Even though Andros is our leader, I've been following TJ since before we were rangers. In fact he is the reason I became a ranger. What?" she added at Ashley's raised eyebrow.

"I admire TJ too but I don't sigh every time I do it," Ashley said with finality and Cassie didn't bother denying it.

"What about Carlos?" Karone asked.

"Carlos is a total sweetheart," Cassie smiled. "We have to find him a girl when all of this is over."

"I don't have any suggestions," Karone shrugged sadly. "I haven't seen my girl-friends since I was little on KO-35. I barely remember them."

"Just think about all the things you can catch up on," Ashley laid a hand on Karone's knee.

"I wonder how your parents are to going react to you dating the goofball…" Cassie mused.

"Not well," Andros muttered.

"Please," Zhane snorted. "Your parents love me."

"Yeah," Andros countered sarcastically, "my mom totally loved it when you broke not one but two windows."

"I fixed them!"

"You put clear tape on the panes and claimed the broken glass melted," Andros shook his head.

"How did you break two windows?" Carlos inquired.

"Levitating rocks," Zhane replied cheerfully. "I was trying to move a whole bunch of them at once. I managed to get them into a pyramid shape."

"Nice," the black ranger said derisively. "Very impressive."

"Aw you're such a sweetheart," Zhane grinned.

"I wouldn't talk goofball," Andros inserted.

"Says the one who had his humanity checked."

"I think I should take Cassie to that new movie opening on Sunday," said TJ who had clearly tuned out.

"Teej," Carlos crossed his arms, "what exactly are you going to say? 'I was eavesdropping on you and the girls and heard you like me, wanna go out?'"

TJ braced his elbows on panel in front of him, "Yeah can you imagine their reaction if they knew we were listening this whole time?" It took them a moment to realise TJ's voice was echoing through the halls of the ship. TJ lifted his arms and noticed he had inadvertently pressed the PA system. All eyes went to the screen just when the girls heard that. They watched in horror and panic as the ranger women became furious and immediately left the simulator. There was a mad dash to get out there but Andros had to stay behind for a moment to shut off the screen.

"Hurry up Andros," TJ yelled, his arm outstretched like he was trying to save his friend from disaster. The red ranger finally closed the screen and sprinted to the door. The four ran down hall only to skid to a halt in front of three highly upset women, morphers in hand.

Zhane held out his hands, "Now ladies, let's not do anything rash." He gulped as Karone came forward, plain ire on her face.

Her voice was low and deadly, "You forget I spent most of my life learning how to be evil. I didn't become the most feared in the universe for nothing. Do-not-mess-with-me!" Zhane backed off slowly before bolting to his room. Karone advanced on the remaining boys, "Had some fun did we?" They visibly paled at her old drawl and flashing eyes, "Now I may have turned over a new leaf but old habits die hard. LEAVE, try this again and you'll be around long enough to regret it but not much after that." The three scurried off and Karone's turned to face Ash and Cassie, "Scary enough?"

"Perfect!"