This is the third chapter of Karone's Encounter.
It picks up to two months after Karone had found the perfect place to hold the ceremony where She and Ryan will get married, and will be on a couple of days before the big day comes which happens during the days as Time force is still fighting Ransik's mutants for a few months before they have to fight Vypra again.

Chapter Three

After a long time in two months of preparation for the wedding, Ashley Hammond who was named as the Maid of honour had finished the final touches for the area of the ceremony at a good and early time before the big day.
With the help of an Old friend named Glenda Wagner and her boyfriend bobby, they were able to find all bits and pieces to create some decorations for the wedding reception.
Within a month of the two months, Heather and her friends had passed their graduation from the first year at Lightspeed Rescue academy.
As they were now moving up to become junior rangers, they further developed their skills as a team in the promise to become the next generation in Operation Lightspeed rescue organisation of Mariner Bay city.
With the invitations had all been sent off, all of their friends in Lightspeed Rescue were wasting no time to book rooms and a venue at the grand plaza hotel for the day whilst Heather and her new boyfriend Matthew Dunne celebrated the day as Matthew was chosen as a junior ranger like Heather is now.
It was on Saturday, April 16th which was said to become a very sunny day when all preparations was fixed up.
Karone and Ryan took a few day's break to settle down after a long time of preparation, so that they can get the time to think on their vows for one another to say at the ceremony.

But that night as Karone was in her bedroom reading a book about wedding preparations, she looked down on a chapter of the wedding book which mentions that someone would have to give her away at the alter.
Karone then started to think about Ecliptor, the only person she ever knew to be a father to her alone all these long years.
She started to miss him so much since the destruction of Evil alliance, Karone thought of the years in training that she and Ecliptor did together and the years that followed after that time and more, that she decided to take a walk outside to look at the stars.
Karone placed the book aside before she stood up to put some shoes on.
Afterwards she went outside in her jacket and then took a long walk across the path, looking up at the stars she thought about Ecliptor more and how much it would have meant for him to give her away at the day of the wedding which was set on a week on Thursday April 21st.

Meanwhile, Ryan was out in the park after yet another job as a Lightspeed rescue Power ranger.
He was looking out onto the view of the pond which was calm and cool as it was ever and more, as he thought of Karone and how the wedding was going to turn out great. But realising that she only had her brother to give her away, Ryan wondered if it was whom Karone really wanted to give her away at the wedding and then sat back on the porch wondering if there was a way to bring back Ecliptor for the occasion.

But he knew that he couldn't as it was not possible as Ecliptor had been destroyed in the battle for earth, and yet wondered if it was possible to bring him back as a human and not the monster he was previously in form of the olden days of the past.
So He went to make a call to an old friend from the desert.
On reaching for his phone, he dialled the number and then his friend answered. "Hello."
"Hello, um I'm just calling to ask you for a favour." Ryan said to his friend on the other line.

Back in the apartment.

A long hour into the night had passed, Karone was dressed in a dressing gown as she was running a bubble bath after finishing her read into the wedding book, she ran the hot water for half an hour before adding the bubble bath lotion to the warm water.
Once the Bubble bath was ready she took off her dressing gown and stepped into the bath.
She then scrounged down, sitting herself on the bottom before she relaxed into the warmth of the waters.
Karone enjoyed the heat of the Bubble bath, soaking up the sensational warmth which made her feel so much better after such a busy week and more.
She spent an hour long before she finished her relaxing warm bath and then got out of the bath, picking up a towel which she wrapped around herself she dried herself up to step out and get dressed into her pyjamas.

After she got dressed into her pyjamas, she went to pick up a book to read before she went off to bed when she heard a door open up. When she turned her head to look at the door, she saw Ryan come into the door and smile to her. "Hey Karone, are you here? Its Ryan" he said, closing the door before Karone stood up, leaving the book shelf to come towards Ryan as he stood at the doorway.
"Hi Ryan, where were you? I thought that you were going to be out all night."

She said, coming into Ryan's arms and kissing him on the cheek.
"I just needed some time to clear my own head and then think about a few things."

"Ok, so were you thinking about the wedding?" asked Karone. Ryan looked at her and he drew a small grin at her before he spoke.
"Not too much really, cos I believe that its going to be perfect. Just the two of us standing before the alter."
Karone looked at Ryan for a moment before a small smile came to her face.
"I do hope so Ryan, I wish that I met my father to give me away." she said.

"Well I could almost wish that he could be around to meet you so I could meet him in person and then get to know him before I ask for his blessing to let me marry you and let him pass judgement on me." said Ryan.

"Hmm, I too would have wanted to get to know him as well. in any case I bet that he would have liked you a lot for your service as a Lightspeed rescue technician and a power ranger." said Karone.

"You're a power ranger too. so he would be proud of you all the more." said Ryan, smiling at her.
Later that night they went straight to bed and went to sleep.

Five days Later, on a Thursday April 21, 2001.

The day of Karone's wedding, the ceremony was held in a quiet spot by the lake, far away from the sounds of an emergency or any mutant attacks which might jeopardise the whole wedding and cause chaos.
Only a small Dozen of guests were gathering for the occasion of Karone and Ryan's wedding, including Ryan's sister Dana who took her two week's break to attend the wedding with her boyfriend Carter and Karone's brother Andros who came all the way to Earth with his new fiancé Ashley Hammond for the special occasion and his best friend Zhane who brought a beautiful red haired girl named Nebula from KO-35 to Earth as a chaperon for the wedding.
As they took their seats and waited for the ceremony to start up, Karone was in the dressing room with her bridesmaids Maya and Kelsey helping her fit into her wedding dress.
After an hour of getting into her gown, the bridesmaids looked on her with great admiration, complimenting on how great she looked when they heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" asked Kelsey, turning to the door.

"Its chad, just letting you know its time to get ready." Chad said from the other side of the door.
Realizing that its time, Maya and Kelsey looked at one another before turning to look at Karone who drew a grin and spoke.
"Its ok ladies, I'll be along as soon as I can. you go on ahead and wait for me to appear marching up the altar."

With that Kelsey and Maya turned and then went off to the door, opening the door each of them went out into the hallway where the grooms were waiting. Once outside the dressing room, Maya then closed the door behind her. Karone then went to the mirror to check herself for this last time before she would turn around and head out for the Altar to see herself get married.
She stood there in front of the mirror thinking to herself how beautiful she look, but also wished that her old friend and father figure Ecliptor would be there to walk her down the Aisle towards the Altar. Lingering by the mirror, Karone's mind drifted for a while when she heard a knock on the door.
Karone turned to the door before she spoke.
"I'll be there in a minute, just wait at the seating area and I'll be out soon."

When the door opened up and closed, Karone turned around only to see someone she didn't think would come back.
To her surprise it was Ecliptor in his own monster form who was standing in the doorway of her dressing room. Overwhelmed at the sight of the father figure she knew, Karone drew a tearful smile upon her face before she spoke. "Ecliptor, you're alive I cannot believe it."

Stepping forward towards Ecliptor with her arms stretched out, she embraced him. "I missed you so much Karone." Ecliptor said to Karone as he embraced her back. She drew a smile whilst she was in his arms for a moment before she withdrew from Ecliptor.
Looking at his face she spoke out to him. "I've missed you too Ecliptor, its been so long."
After a long moment Karone regained her composure before she spoke out.
"How is it that you're alive Ecliptor? You were vaporized by Zordon's wave."
Ecliptor looked down in thought before he raised his head and then he explained the story to Karone.
"Your fiancé called in a favour from Andros. He and Kendrix has found a passage in the galaxy book about someone who knew how to resurrect a lost soul from another realm of the afterlife for at least one day and then the lost soul has to return to the afterlife when his time is up. So they contacted him and they asked him to bring me back for this one day, afterwards I will have to leave you here."
"Oh, I wish I could have had some more time with you." said Karone looking down in sadness.
"Yes and I wish it with you, but in honesty I have done so much bad in my life which is a lifetime of wickedness and nothing can redeem it. Therefore I can only return to the living for one day before I get drawn back into the dark realms and remain there serving in eternity. Anyways I have come to terms with my own fate especially now that I know that it won't be your fate in the darkness.
If its any comfort your marriage to this Lightspeed rescue technician brings some warmth into what heart there might be inside my monster body dearest Karone and I couldn't be more proud of you even now." Karone drew a tearful smile at his remark to how proud he was of her.
Her eyes were beginning to water but she held on as she spoke to Ecliptor.
"So if it is for this one day then I guess we should make this count. Ecliptor I wanted to ask you if you could give me away at my wedding?"
Ecliptor looked at her, seeing her wedding dress before he drew a small smile and then he spoke his answer.
"Of course I shall give you away. But first I'll have to change myself into a human form."
Ecliptor stepped back before he raised his hands to make a cross on his chest and then he changed himself into human form, becoming a handsome man in his 40s, he wore a tuxedo black suit and black shoes. Looking up at Karone who looked so amazed at her father figure's new form.

He spoke then. "Shall I escort you to the altar for your wedding?" Karone then drew a smile on her face before she turned around to take her veil.
She turned back to Ecliptor once her veil was in place, Ecliptor opened the door and she went out with him following her through the doorway.

The Wedding altar.

The wedding ceremony was held in a large ten outside the backyard of a large Hotel, the open area around it was the beautiful place where a hundred chairs were set in a dozen rows on each side with a red carpet in the middle, leading to the Altar of the wedding ceremony and the place looked picturesque.
The crowds of friends including TJ Johnson who was wearing a black suit jacket over his red shirt and Cassie Chan who was wearing a pink dress.
Leo Corbett and his date Kendrix Morgan were sitting in the rows under the shelter of the big high tent along with Jason in his white tuxedo and his new wife Emily, who was wearing a classy long orange dress, and Adam and Tanya who were both dressed for the wedding.
Even Joel Rawlings the sky cowboy and Angela Fairweather made an appearance at the wedding.
Joel wore his fancy western cowboy attire whilst Angela wore a fancy blue gown with a hair net holding her hair up.
They then sat together side by side at the front row to be close to the ceremony so that they can show Ryan that they've made it for the special occasion.
All were sitting in their seats, waiting for the bride to make her appearance whilst Carter Grayson stood behind Andros Phoebus who was standing on the side as the best man to Ryan Mitchell. Ryan was in his dress uniform as he stood with the priest at the centre.
They waited for the bride to make her appearance and walk up the altar.
Waiting underneath the shelter for the wedding ceremony to begin, Heather's new boyfriend Matthew Dunne was sitting in his chair where he was looking around for Heather whilst sitting by Silvy Larson who was looking beautiful in her purple dress.
She was also sitting beside her date Justin Stewart who was looking so handsome in his blue shirt, jacket and black bowtie, and both of them were looking forward to the after party to come so they can share a dance. Within a short while, Heather Russo appeared at the entrance in a yellowish colour gown as the flower girl and Matthew himself couldn't help but admire her from his seat as she march forward.
With her basket in her hand, she walked across the carpet throwing flower petals in the air before Ashley in her violet coloured bridesmaid dress and Kelsey in her dark yellow bridesmaid dress, both appeared at the entrance and then they marched separately across the rows.
Soon after that a shower of pink petals flew on the floor, Karone appeared stepping out of the entrance with a human Ecliptor at her side.
As they began to march down the altar, it was then that violin music started to play to the bride's appearance.
The two marched slowly whilst Ryan turned around and watched her come for a short walk.
She look just as beautiful in her white gown and white hair band with a white rose sitting upon her head since the day he first met her.
After a short walk they came up to the altar where Ryan stood and the music stopped, Carter gave Ryan his ring before he went to stand behind Andros whilst the priest looked at Ecliptor before he spoke. "Who shall give the bride away?"
"I give this bride away; this woman named Karone was once like a daughter to me. Even though she is not of my blood, she will always be the one daughter who has a place in my small heart." Ecliptor said before he turned to look at Karone and then leaned forward, whispering into her ear.
He then stepped away from Karone who smiled at Ecliptor and then turned back to Ryan.
Stepping up to stand with Ryan, Karone reached out and took his hand whilst the priest raised his head to look at the crowds who began to sit down for the ceremony to start off, he began to speak the words to start the ceremony.
"Dearly beloved. we're gathered here in the sight of heaven in this beautiful country, before the presence of these fine witnesses to celebrate this man and this woman joining in the holy state of matrimony. As this wedding will now symbolize the union of two different people from two worlds, may it also symbolize the eternal bridge between two cultures as we come together as one at the dawn of a new era. If there is any person who has a reason to why these two should not marry or object to this marriage let him speak now or hold his peace for all time." All watched the three at the altar whilst they waited for someone to speak before they continued.

Outside the tent.

Standing outside and watching the ceremony, the US Army Captain Robert Theron lingered at the scene of Karone Phoebus getting married to Ryan.
He started thinking about how the olden days within the years which went by when he was in his career within the military.
Robert Theron also thought for a moment of his future wedding when he would get the time and place so he can marry Silvy's mother Maggie.
He bought her a ring a few months ago at a jewellery store.

Whilst Robert was standing on the spot watching the ceremony, Tommy and his beloved wife Katherine appeared.
The two were just coming up the driveway to the place where the ceremony was being held. Stepping out of their car and closing their doors, the two joined hands and they walked together side by side until they came to the Tent and took their seats.
Katherine was wearing a dress with a wide waistline around her because she was seven months pregnant with her and Tommy's first child.
Having heard that she was carrying their child, Tommy was almost glad with the news about becoming a father since he had a similar experience in high school when he was doing a project with Katherine.

Robert continued to get lost in his thoughts whilst he watched the whole union between Ryan and Karone when he snapped out of his daze to hear the priest ask Ryan if he would take Karone Phoebus to be his lawful wedded wife, to love and to cherish, honour for all the days of his life.
Ryan drew a grin before he answered the priest's question.
"I, Ryan William Mitchell, do solemnly swear to take this woman to be my lawful wedded wife from this day forth and to be her honourable love for the rest of my life, with this ring I thee wed Karone Phoebus of KO-35." he said placing the ring on Karone's finger.
The priest then turned to look at Karone before he spoke.
"Karone, will you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband. Will you love him, comfort him and cherish every moment with him for all the days of his life?" Karone turned to look at the priest before looking back at Ryan. She answered with her vow.
"Ryan Mitchell, I do solemnly take you as my lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish for all the days of my life on this planet or the next one. So With this ring, I thee wed Ryan William Mitchell." she then took his hand and then placed the ring upon his ring finger.
She held his hand in her own. The priest looked upon both Karone and Ryan who then locked eyes when he stated to them.
"Then by the power invested within me by the laws of the state of California, I now declare you both husband and wife. Congratulations to you Mr and Mrs Ryan Mitchell." He announced to the audience.

After a second, they leaned forward at the same time and they kissed in a passionate embrace before Karone parted from him to place her head upon Ryan's shoulder. In their embrace Ryan held her in his arms, lifting her up for a moment whilst Karone had her arms wrapped around his neck.
Ryan and Karone shared an embrace in view of the whole audience who began to cheer for them.
When Ryan lowered her down in the embrace they withdrew to face the audience as they all cheered on for them.
Angela turned to Joel at her side before she leaned forward and wrapped her arms around him, she embraced him.
Joel drew a small cheeky grin as he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her back whilst the cheering went on.

Applause and celebrations followed after they were pronounced man and wife.
The guests stood up and cheered on for the lovely couple as they stood together with smiles upon the crowds of their friends and family.
Some who were in tears of joy whilst others gave a nod of commendations to them.
Matthew stepped out of his seat, passing the line of people to get to the clear path before he went towards Heather who stood at the front row, upon reaching her at the front row Matthew stepped up towards her as the people started to notice him as he kissed her in the mouth.
It was a big surprise for Heather as she kissed Matthew back before she withdrew.
They drew small grins at one another before they turned their heads to Ryan and Karone who gave a giggle at the two.
As Ryan and Karone stepped off the alter, walked across the carpet which was showered with pink and white petals, they were congratulated by their relatives close to the side whilst others threw rice and flower petals in the air to make it look so magical which made it all so perfect. Dana stepped out of the rows with Carter who then went and gave his congratulations to Ryan and Karone who accepted their best wishes with pleasure and hopes.
Soon after some people started taking photos and selfies with their cameras for a photo opportunity with the bride and groom.
Robert was still standing outside the wedding altar, he was about to turn around when his eyes caught Skull and Kimberly, who were watching the ceremony outside as well.
Skull was standing behind Kimberly, holding her in his arms whilst they watched the whole think.
She turned her head to look at Skull's eyes, and she commented on how the wedding looked so magical, Skull drew a grin in agreement with her before he said to her. "It reminds me of how sweet that our wedding had gone and all the most beautiful moments we had together."
Kimberly then drew a small grin before leaning her head upon his shoulder.
"Although we were just friends, you still never gave up on trying to win me. It was your piano skills which I loved about you." said Kim, watching the wedding before turning her head to look at Skull who then smiled at him.
Tommy and Katherine were just coming out of the tent when they met Skull and Kim outside.
And Katherine was surprised to see them both together whilst Tommy was awestruck at the fact that Skull was Kim's new husband, having heard that she started seeing someone else after her previous boyfriend dumped her whilst he was with Katherine.
Following the trip back to the Plaza hotel, the four continued to chat together about Skull's new music career that was thriving and Kimberly's starting Gymnastics class as the new teacher and how their lives were starting to fall into place especially after the events of the past which was all behind them.

Later that day having left the wedding tent, the wedding guests and the friends of the bride and groom went towards the halls of the plaza hotel where they held a reception party in the great hall which was ideally for a celebration of a wedding or a great event.
Inside the main hall of the Hotel, there was a country band playing music and dozens of tables with most of Karone's friends and Ryan's friends gathered together in each table as they were chatting about their lives and more.
When Andros stepped upon the stage, the band stopped the music whilst he made tapped the mike before he spoke out addressing the audience.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to make an announcement: I would like to congratulate my sister and her new husband on the celebration of their marriage, this has been a day which I've never thought would come.
When I heard that my sister was seeing someone I didn't know what else to say except I'm happy that my sister has met someone special.
I once had the privilege of meeting him in person at my wedding to my beloved Ashley Hammond, and I have to say how proud I am to be his new brother in law. I hope that you Ryan and Karone will have Bright future together.
So let us give a round of applause for Mr and Mrs Mitchell and invite them to the dance floor."
A round of applause followed after the last remark as Ryan and Karone stood up together and left their table.
They walked past a few tables before they stepped out onto the dance floor towards the middle, where they then stood face to face before they came close together and then danced a waltz on the dance floor. When the music started playing in the hall, Ryan and Karone danced a slow dance for a moment before they went and waltzed across the floor the next moment before a few others then stood up to join in the dance.

Whilst Skull and Tommy went to the bar, Katherine and Kim sat together talking about their families and how things were going for them.
Soon after the music finished, Ryan and Karone continued to slow dance even when a disco song started in the back ground.
Whilst the crowds were having a good time on and off the dance floor, Joel and Angela had finished their dance when Joel looked at Angela and asked her if they could go outside for some fresh air. Angela nodded in agreement before they went out with the party thriving like it was new year's eve and all were having a great time on this special occasion.
Carter and Dana were in their slow dance when Carter turned his head and saw Joel and Angela step out. Having guessed on that Joel was going to do he drew a grin chuckling whilst Dana drew a smile at the two who went outside.

As soon as they were outside at the back of the hotel and standing in the garden, Joel and Angela stood there together for a short moment before Angela turned her head to look at Joel who was a little nervous before she asked him. "So would you like to tell me why you wanted to bring me out here?"
Joel looked up at her before he answered.
"I thought this might be the best time to share a moment with you."
"A moment with me? for what?" asked Angela.
Joel took a step back for a moment whilst Angela looked at him in curiosity.
Then Joel spoke his feelings. "Its strange to think that we've been together for almost a long year, and its been a great career working with you as a power ranger, my whole life I've always wondered when I would meet someone special until you came into my life when we bumped into each other at the Aquabase. I didn't know who you were then but I've learnt a lot from you over the months that followed.
So it was through that moment that I fell in love with you, since then I've worked hard to win your heart which made me believe that the world was worth fighting for and a career in Lightspeed rescue was the best thing that happened to me.
I cannot promise you the world or anything, nor can I imagine where we might go in this relationship but I can promise that as long as we are there side by side we can overcome all odds in the near future." Joel then pulled out a small box.
Taking off his cowboy hat, he approached Angela who looked at him awed in that moment.
Kneeling down in front of her, he reached up for her hand and he raised it up.
He opened the box to reveal a wedding ring of his own.
Seeing the wedding ring made Angela's heart melt down as it was made of Silver, he took the ring out of the box before he slipped it onto the finger of her left hand and then looking up at the woman who invented the Lightspeed rescue technology, he said.
"Miss Angela Fairweather, would you marry me?"
Angela looked at the ring and then looked at Joel, surprised with his proposal before she drew a smile. Raising her hands to her face, she became overcome with tears of joy. She giggled in glee and then she lowered her hands and she spoke her answer to Joel.
"Of course Joel Rawlings, my answer is yes. I will marry you."
Joel then drew a smile, standing up on his feet he placed his cowboy hat back on before Angela jumped into his arms and embraced him.
"I didn't think that you would propose at this occasion." said Angela.
"I know but I wanted this occasion to be a special one and couldn't think of any other occasion than this one Miss F." said Joel, before Angela kissed him in their loving embrace.

Whilst Joel and Angela were outside the hotel, Captain Robert was taking a walk around the gardens to clear his head for a while as all the guests were still inside the hall. They were having a great time for long as the music played on, but not only that Ashley and Andros were talking together about their plans whilst they danced among their friends.
The dancing was continuing for hours to the tune of each song played by the bands who played their songs until midnight, as soon as the party was over the guests then said their farewell to Karone and Ryan.

Before they left, Karone stood at the entrance whilst her girlfriends stood around.
They were all waiting to catch the bouquet once Karone had thrown it. Karone raised the bouquet up for the bridesmaids to see before she then counted to three and then she threw it into the air with the bridesmaids raising their hands to catch the bouquet.
When the Bouquet flew down, it was Angela Fairweather who caught the bouquet in her hands.
Seeing it in her hands Angela turned to Joel before she laughed in joy, she then jumped into Joel's arms.
Soon after Karone and Ryan said their farewells before headed off through the halls towards the elevator whilst Joel and Angela went off to their room to start planning for their wedding and the whole party continued to blare until the guests got tired and each pair left the great hall.
At the corner of the Hallway near the entrance Ecliptor stood, watching Karone head off for a moment. As he looked on and treasured the sight of the girl he raised for ten years of her life, he was content that his business was done.
After his father/daughter dance with his soon to be stepfather, Silvy spent the rest of the night dancing and talking with Josh whilst Robert took a seat watching the dancers and couples who enjoyed their hours of the night. After another hour he was now standing at another corner in the hallway far from the entrance whilst Ecliptor continued to watch Karone head into the elevator.

Once they were in the elevator, Ecliptor gave a sigh of relief before he turned to the door and walked towards it.
When Captain Theron turned his head to look at Ecliptor. He witnessed his whole body starting to change into mist until he went through the door.
When the mists engulfed him and cleared away the villain known as Ecliptor had vanished into thin air.
Andros was standing at the doorway of the main hall to see Ecliptor walk off through the doorway, knowing that it was his time to go he drew a small grin of satisfaction before turning around to find his wife Ashley so they can leave together.
Karone and Ryan then headed off to their hotel room so they can get an early night for tomorrow morning was their honeymoon as well as the beginning of a new life for them.

After finding his beautiful fiance Ashley who came from the ballroom, she and Andros then walked out together to head home so that they can see their children. Soon after Andros and Ashley's departure Kimberly and Skull followed holding hands together with Tommy and Katherine by their side on the stroll they then went home as well as Carter and Dana who left the hotel holding hands and chatting about their future together.
After that Captain Robert Theron met up with Silvy.
Together Theron and Silvy went home to see her family, an ending to a beautiful night.

Well that's as much as I can write about chapter three, so I'll be writing a fourth and final Chapter which would detail their future and maybe involve another wedding and a cross over into an episode of Power rangers: Time force. So please stay tuned and wait for some new updates.