DISCLAIMER

Power Rangers belongs to Haim Saban, Fox Kids, and Disney. I only own the plot. I use some lines from "The Secret Of The Locket" and a line from "White Light Pt 2".

The four froze, and got into a defensive stance as the footsteps approached.

"Trying to escape, are you?" Astronema questioned as she and some Quantrons blocked their path.

"Karone, don't do this," Andros pleaded. Ashley and Jason shared a look and she instantly knew what he was thinking: they may have to take her down in order to escape. Astronema pointed her staff at them.

"Quantrons ata---" her order turned into a groan of pain and she doubled up.

"Where did you get this?" Andros asked.

"I've always had it," Astronema snapped, grabbing the necklace back.

"Karone!" Andros started for his sister, but TJ and Jason held him back.

"What's going on? Why can't I remember?" she wondered as Ecliptor came up beside her and steadied her.

"My Princess, do not fight it," he advised.

"Let me go! The brainwashing's wearing off!" Andros yelled.

"Not yet! Not until we know for sure she's herself again," TJ insisted. Astronema screamed.

"KARONE!" Andros was about to break free when Ashley stood in front of him.

"Andros, no! No!" she cautioned. Astronema groaned and fell to her knees as the images came rushing back. Then, she stood up.

"Karone?" Andros asked hopefully. She whipped her staff around, knocking the Quantrons to the ground.

"Come on, let's get out of here!" she cried.

"I hear that!" TJ agreed and they took off. More Quantrons blocked their path.

"Get down!" Karone warned. Her friends did as they were told and electricity enveloped the henchmen.

"I think it's time for the Galaxy Gliders," Ashley proposed. They called for them and then doubled up: Karone was with Andros, Jason was with Ashley, and Ecliptor was with TJ.

"I can't believe you're letting me ride this thing," he said to the Blue Ranger.

"You were helping Karone before you got brainwashed, and we're not leaving you behind," he responded. Seconds later, they were back on the Astro Megaship.

"Hey, guys, guess who's back?" Andros grinned.

"Karone, you're okay," Cassie grinned and she and the other Rangers hugged their friend.

"What's Ecliptor doing here?" Carlos wondered.

"He also broke through the brainwashing," Andros explained.

"Oh, Jason, I believe this belongs to you," Ashley stated, and after reaching into the front pocket of her jacket, handed him his communicator.

"My communicator!" Jason grinned. "Morphinominal!" He attached the device to his wrist and then proceeded to tap into an old frequency. The Astro Rangers, Karone, and Ecliptor listened as Jason was soon talking to some his friends, reassuring them that he was safe and that he was coming home. Ashley smiled when she heard the faint cheers. What they didn't know was that Magnus was talking with Dark Specter and had revealed everything that had transpired.

"So, once again, Astronema has betrayed me," Dark Specter stated. "I will not tolerate this again."

"What is your command, my liege?"

"Destroy her. Destroy them all."