a/n-so far, i'm not sure what im gonna do about goldar. i might get an idea as i write the chapter, but so far, he doesn't have a role in this story yet.

disclaimer-what am i supposed to put here again? am i even supposed to be saying that i dont own this? i mean, its totally pointless if you think that, cuz i personally dont know of any teenagers owning big tv shows.

Chapter Four-Signing Up For Duty

"Guys, this is a really bad idea. Dad and Uncle And-"

"We'll be fine. They let us fly it all the time."

"Yeah, when they're with us."

"Oh be quiet. Why did I get stuck with the really annoying sister anyway?"

"Just your luck."

There was silence for a moment. The three cousins had fallen silent, contemplating the could-be consequences of their actions.

"What the heck, let's do it." The only girl out of the three said.

"Hope ya don't get in too much trouble." Her brother taunted as they climbed aboard the ship.

"Shut up! I am twenty five years old, dad can't punish me anymore. And as for Uncle And-"

"Shh!" Her cousin suddenly cut off. "You'll wake someone. Just hurry up and get everything started. Our parents'll be up soon. We need to be out of here before then. The rangers need our help."

"Who died and made him king?" The girl muttered to herself as she went about starting the ship, as quickly and quietly as possible.

Ada paced the length of Kimmie's bedroom. Kyle and Sam sat on Kimmie's bed, watching her walk back and forth, back and forth. Finally, she stopped in front of them.

"We are going to need some serious help." Ada concluded. "First we need a plan, then we need a way to put that plan into action. And said plan wil most likely involve us being on the moon. How on earth are we going to get to the moon?!"

"I think the whole point of us going to the moon is that we won't be on Earth anymore." Sam pointed out. Ada glared at him. "What? I was just pointing that out. We don't want you losing your head now. We all need to stick together. I mean, out of the three of us, someone is still in daycare."

Kyle looked at Sam with wide eyes. "You go to daycare?" Then he turned to his sister. "Hey Ada, what's daycare?"

"You're right." Ada said, looking at Sam and ignoring Kyle. "There are only three of us. How are we gonna pull this off? Mom would kill me if anything happened to Kyle. And that would mean that one of us would have to be watching him and making sure he stayed out of trouble. That leaves one peron to face off with the evillest person ever known to this universe."

"Ada!" Sam said suddenly. "Just breathe. That's it, deep breath's. Just breathe. In, out. In, out."

"It's not working!" Ada said, panicking. She walked over to the wall and began hitting her head against it. "We are going to fail. It's no use. How are we ever going to win?"

"With a little help from some friends." A voice said from the doorway.

As one, the newest ranger team turned to see who was there. It was Kimmie.

"No offense Kimmie," Ada began, "But how are you going to help?"

"Well, for starters, I used to be a power ranger." Kimmie said. "But that's not what I was talking about."

"Wait, you were a power ranger?" Ada questioned. "When? And with who?"

"Whom." Kimmise corrected. "Your parents, and your uncle. And there was that other girl, but we never knew who she was. She just showed up one day when putties were attacking Angel Gove Park. Not long after that, Space Patrol Delta was formed, and we lost our jobs."

"Yeah, to a bunch of traitors." Sam muttered.

"Very true." Kimmie agreed. "But that's not why I'm here. There is someone else here who wants to talk to the newest ranger team."

As they walked out of the room, Kyle pulled on Ada's shirt. She looked down at him to see his face lit up with delight.

"Even more new people, Ada? This is the best day of my life."

"Um...Andros, hunny?" Ashley said hesitantly. "Where's the Megaship?"

"It's in the hanger. Why?" Andros responded as he ate his breakfast.

"Because Zhane just called. It isn't there anymore. And the kids aren't answering any of our calls." Ashley answered.

"WHAT?!"

Breakfast was definately over.

"So you're gonna help us?" Sam confirmed. He turned to Ada. "Told ya you didn't need to stress out about everything."

Jordan smiled. "Of course we're gonna help. You don't think we would face dad and Uncle Andros' wrath if it wasn't for a really good reason, do you?"

"Who's Andros?" Ada asked.

"He was the red space ranger." Billy answered promptly. "He served with your grandfather on the mission to the moon with all of the red rangers."

"There was a mission to the moon?" Ada said.

"I wanna go to the moon!" Kyle cut in.

"You aren't going anywhere." Ann said quickly. "You're too young."

Surprisingly, it was Sam who responded to Ann's statement.

"But he has to go." Sam protested. "He has the power. And Dulcea chose him. It has to be Kyle. Besides, we'll take care of him."

"Mom, you just have to let him go." Ada chimed in. "Do you want to be the one responsible for the destruction of all mankind because Scarlette was able to take over because all of the rangers weren't there to fight her?"

Ann looked at her daughter like she was crazy. "Kyle is four years old. I don't think he's going to make much of a difference in the fighting."

"Not the fighting maybe." Ted said suddenly. "But definitely in the saving."

Now, everyone turned to look at him. Ted stepped forward.

"The three of them have the powers of the Ninjetti. The eight rangers that Scarlette had captive possess the Nijetti powers as well. The Ninjetti can save the Ninjetti. But not unless they are all there."

"Okay." Ann said. "But what about us? We have Ninjetti powers as well. Wouldn't we make a difference in the saving as well?"

"We would." Kimmie agreed. "But this isn't our fight. It's theirs."

Ann closed her eyes and took a deap breath. When she opened them, Ada was seized with a sudden sense of deja vu. This situation was earily similar to the one that had occured just moments before. And then, Ann had given in. Well, sort of anyway. She had gone to the only parental figures she had. Billy and Trini.

And speaking of Trini, she had been earily silent throughout the duration of Ada's visit to the Cranston's. Ada turned to look at her aunt now, and saw that she was sitting on the couch, just quietly observing it all. But finally, she spoke.

"I don't think that any of this is up to you." Trini said softly. "The three of them were chosen, and the three of them will go. Ann, you haven't seen your parents since you were two. And Ted, you've never even met your father. I know you want the chance. And I know you're scared for your children, if they go. But think of it like this, they have the chance to regain everything you lost as children. Do you really want to pass that opportunity by?"

Ann and Ted looked at each other or a moment. It was clear about how both of them felt about the situation. One wanted them to go. The other didn't. But there was only one right answer to the problem. And for now, thank goodness for the eight captured rangers, Ann and Ted chose it.

It was Ann who delivered the news to her children, and Sam, after a moment's delay.

"Fine, you can both go."

a/n-next chapter- goldar, if i choose to put him in the story, andros comes after his ship, and/or an old ranger returns. and please note, this ranger HAS AGED! (so he really is 'old')

also, too bad if you thought this chapter was too short! i was avoiding doing my homework, but i'm starting to think that i really should do it. i am currently failing the class its for, so it would probably be a good idea to actually do it.

anyway, hoped u liked the chapter. next one as soon as i write it, but i might take the time to update one of my other stories first. oh well, whatever i fell like writing...see you next time.