(Angel Grove High)
It has been 12 1/2 months since Tommy began dating Kimberly. The school year was almost halfway over and today was Tommy's and Kim's 17th birthday as well as the day he and Kim have their getaway at his uncle's cabin for the next week. "Hey, Beautiful. Are you excited for our week-long getaway?" Tommy asked his girlfriend with a smirk as they walked to their lockers. Kim returned the smirk and replied, "I know, Handsome. Just an entire week by ourselves. Just so you know, I'll be eternally grateful to you singing that song and restoring my colors that day. We realized our feelings for each other and Zordon said we'll officially become the Lord and Lady of the Skies after graduation." Both of them were really excited for when they receive the attributes of their spirit birds: The White Falcon and The Pink Crane. Tommy will gain the power of speed as well as a supersonic scream while Kim will receive enhanced endurance and stamina. Also, they both will gain the power of flight and their crowns when the two of them receive their official titles: Lord Tommy and Lady Kimberly of the Skies, the highest royal status highly recognized and acknowledged on Earth and a tremendous honor to receive.
(At the Lake)
As Tommy, Kim, and the rest of the Rangers were walking by the lake later that afternoon after school, a spaceship crash landed into the water. Floating in the lake, laid an unconscious teenager with brown and blonde streaked hair. His hair was disheveled, his face was littered with cuts and bruises, there was a scar on his left eye and his uniform was ripped and dirty. This is Andros, the red space Ranger of KO-35 and the Aurora Hawk Ninjetti Ranger as well as Tommy's younger brother. He and Tommy grew up with Kim in Angel Grove as children but then he had to move to KO-35 with his adopted parents and sister for the extraterrestrial studies program. Andros is mute and communicates either through sign language or telepathy, both of which Tommy and Kim are fluent in. Tommy and Kim gasped when they noticed who he was and rushed into the lake, calling his name. "ANDROS!/LITTLE BROTHER!" they yelled in unison. Jason, Billy, Trini, and Zack said in unison and confusion as they joined Kim and Tommy on the edge of the lake, "Andros?". As soon as they got Andros comfortable on the cabin couch, Tommy and Kim explained how they knew Andros. "When we were kids, Andros, Tommy, and I considered each other siblings because not only were we born in the same month, we spent everyday of our lives together. When we turned 15, 13 for Andros, he and his adopted family were chosen as one of the families to start a colony on some of the recently discovered planets. Andros' adopted parents were chosen to start a colony on KO-35 in the Karova System. We haven't seen him since then, but we kept in contact with each other through Zordon. He's also deaf and "talks" with his hands or his mind." Kim explained as she stroked Andros' striped, silky hair. A few hours later, Andros regained consciousness. He didn't recognize the other Rangers, but he recognized Tommy and Kimberly from their childhood together.
(Andros' Pov)
I woke up in somewhere that looked like the living room of Tommy's cabin, the one owned by his uncle. Looking up, I noticed that there were four people in the room with me that I was not familiar with and they were all staring at me with confused and disgusted looks except for the one with eyes of blue, who's eyes held sympathy, comfort and understanding. But if this is Tommy's uncle's cabin, then he and Kimberly had to be here. "Tommy? Kim?" I telepathically called out in fright as I thrashed around. Kim and Tommy rushed over to me and pulled me into a tight and comforting hug. As soon as I felt their embrace, I broke down crying. Kim stroked my back while Tommy stroked my hair. "It's okay, little brother. You're home safe with me and Kim. We're not leaving you for anything, so don't be afraid. You don't have to worry about trying to fit in on Earth, because if nobody likes you, Kim and I love you for who you are." my older brother explained and sign as I calmed down enormously with Kim gently stroking my back to try and get me to relax. I ended up crying myself to sleep and spent the rest of the day dreaming about how close I was with Tommy and Kim and how lucky I was to have them as friends/siblings. After all of these years, Kim, Tommy and I are reunited at last. Now, I'm ready to accept my destiny as their younger brother and the Aurora Hawk Ninjetti Ranger. I still haven't decided when I wanted to say my first words yet, but I know what they are going to be.
(Pov off)
Andros woke up the next morning to the intoxicating smell of Tommy cooking breakfast, the one person he thinks should own his own cafe because Tommy can cook and bake so well. Looking at his clothes, Andros noticed that Tommy swapped his dirty, tattered uniform for a comfortable, silk cerulean robe and fuzzy slippers. By the time Andros walked into the kitchen, the Rangers were just sitting down to eat breakfast. "Good morning, little brother." Tommy said and signed to his younger brother in greeting as he handed him a cup of hot chocolate and sat down everyone's plates before fixing his own. "Sleep well?" Kim asked her childhood friend in sign language giving him a comforting squeeze on his hand. "I'm fine, thank you. Most of my dreams were memories of you, me, and Tommy when we were children." Andros signed back his reply before sipping his mug of hot cocoa. "Okay, Andros. You have to tell us, why did you come here? What are your intentions?" Jason harshly interrogated, scaring the poor teenager into hiding behind Tommy because he didn't know Andros was deaf. "Okay, JASON LEE SCOTT!" Kim screeched at her friend, shocking him into staying right where he was. "DO YOU SEE HOW UPSET YOU'RE MAKING ANDROS?! DO YOU? HE HAS BEEN THROUGH ENOUGH AND DOES NOT NEED ANY OF YOU ADDING ONTO THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL STRAIN THAT HE HAS GOING ON! IF TOMMY AND I CATCH YOU OR ANY OF YOU TREATING HIM LIKE THIS AGAIN IT WILL NOT BE PRETTY! UNDERSTAND?!" Kim ranted to her friends, who were scared out of their minds at her rage. "Yes, Milady." the group squeaked with the exception of Billy. Andros was so hurt that he just ran out of the house and into the forest. "Andros, wait! Come back!" Tommy telepathically called to his brother but it proved futile as Andros eventually took fight in a stream of aurora colors. That's when Tommy realized that Andros was the Aurora Hawk Ninjetti Ranger, the younger brother to the Falcon and Crane as well as the Prince of the Skies. "The Aurora Hawk, Prince of the Skies." Tommy whispered to himself. When Andros came back, he was instantly teleported into the Command Center. "GREETINGS, YOUNG AURORA HAWK. IT IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT I WELCOME YOU TO THE COMMAND CENTER. DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU ARE HERE?" Zordon gently questioned the teenager in front of him as captions appeared on his tube, who just shrugged and shook his head in reply to the question. Tommy and Kim told Zordon that Andros was mute and that he could read words or hands. "YOU ARE HERE BECAUSE YOU, ANDROS, ARE THE AURORA HAWK NINJETTI RANGER, THE YOUNGER BROTHER TO THE LORD AND LADY OF THE SKIES AND KNOWN FOR BEING BRAVE ,LOYAL, AND VALIANT TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DO YOU SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO USE YOUR POWER FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN? AND DO YOU PROMISE TO NOT REVEAL YOUR IDENTITY UNLESS THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE EXTREMELY DIRE PRINCE OF THE SKIES?" Andros nodded his head and bowed on one knee before Zordon the Wise. "THEN BY THE POWER VESTED IN ME, I NOW WELCOME THE PRINCE OF THE SKIES TO EARTH AND THE POWER RANGERS. ANDROS WILL BE THIRD IN COMMAND AFTER TOMMY AND KIM BECAUSE THEY ARE THE LORD AND LADY OF THE SKIES. BUT, CONGRATULATIONS ANDROS. I HOPE YOU DO WELL IN YOUR AID IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DARK SPECTER AND THE ALLIANCE OF EVIL." Zordon explained as Andros became clad in a ninja suit with colors of the northern lights. Andros nodded and bowed on one knee as he telepathically said to the sage in front of him, "On my honor as a Power Ranger, I accept my sworn duty to defend the Earth and my older brother and sister against Rita Repulsa. Never to use my powers for personal gain or reveal my identity for any reason unless it is of dire circumstances. I promise as Prince of the Skies, that I will make you, Karone, and the rest of my family proud." Zordon was pleased with Andros' vow and welcomed him into the team with open arms as he gained another member of the team/family.
"Congratulations, little brother. I hope you like being a Power Ranger with us because it isn't all it's cracked up to be." Tommy said and signed to his younger brother. At the cabin, all of the Rangers were watching a movie when Andros said he had a surprise for Tommy and Kim. "What is the surprise, Andros?" Kim asked curiously raising an eyebrow. Andros took a deep breath and said, "Tommy, Kimberly. Big Brother, Big Sister," shocking everyone, especially Tommy and Kimberly. "Andros, you said your first words! We're so proud of you!" the couple squealed with pride and excitement as they hugged the blonde and brunette teenager.