Author's Note: I'm sorry about the delay, once again, I have been busy , I had exams, which went very well and I have a debate in the first week of October and I have been writing a short story for my English class and a persuasive speech about seat belt safety. So, I was pretty busy. I'm going to continue writing, hope you like it. Read and Review! Please, pretty please with a cherry on top. Thanks to everyone who as reviewed and read it.

CJ rose from Sky's arms. Her vision was still blurry, she closed her eyes and opened them, trying to focus on the person that was carrying her in his arms. She looked up at him and gave him a small smile. Sky nervously stroked her cheek and her blond locks. The caressing made her feel calm, but she still knew that she had to get out of there before anybody found out about who she really was. Her cover would be blown and no one would look at her in the same way. She wanted to run but at the same time, she wanted to stay there, in Sky's arms. Warm and protected, something she had never felt before.

Bright lights and loud voices filled her ears. Sky ran to the infirmary as she tried to stay calm in his arms, the concussion was making her dizzy and her vision was becoming blurry again. The tall man placed her on a bed as Doctor Manx pushed him out of the room so she could her job.

Sky waited for an hour, for him, it felt like an eternity to him. Each second that went by was torture. He needed to see her, to know that she was well and not hurt. He exhaled loudly and put his head in his hands. It was too much for one day, his best friend and the girl he loved had been put in the hospital by some alien creature sent by Emperor Grumm. Sky sat up when he saw Kat coming out of the room. He stood up and studied her for a minute.

"Cyndi is OK, she had to have stitches on the palm of her hand and she has a mild headache but there is no permanent damage. I must warn you, though, that she wants to go home. She says she can't stay here. She mentioned something about an overprotective father." Kat moved out of the way and let Sky walk in.

Sky was shocked when he saw that she was ready to leave. He rushed over to the petite girl and held her hand in his. "Please don't go, CJ. You were hurt and whatever attacked you is out there, in the streets. I don't want for you to get hurt again."

"Look, Sky, you are really nice but I can't stay here. I'm OK. It's just a headache and a few stitches. I need to go." She started to walk out of the room, she was already in the door of the medical wing when Sky stopped her by standing there. "Get out of my way!"

"I'm not moving until you get back on that bed."

"Its too bad that you will have to wait for an eternity, because I'm not moving." She retorted as she glared at him. Deep inside, she knew that she would never say that. But she knew she had to leave, it was for her own good and for Sky. Cyndi slapped him harshly, leaving a mark on his cheek, Sky just looked at her. He stepped aside slowly, he couldn't figure her out. Cyndi ran out of the room and covered her eyes, tears rolled down her cheeks.

Once she was outside, Grumm transported her to the Terror. She was heart broken and her emotions were out of hand. She was crying and she was angry. Grumm examined her as she stood before him. Her clothes were torn and her hair was messy. He had never seen her like this before. Her human emotions were starting to surface, he knew it would happen at some point. It was shocking to him, her emotional side had never come out, something bad must have happened to her.

Rogue walked to her room, head bent down and eyes watching the floor as she went by the ship. She tried to calm down but it did not work. She could not stop thinking about what had happened, he slapped the guy she dreamed of and now she was sure that he hated her with all his being. She sat on her bed and covered her body with a quilt. If there was ever a time to eat ice cream and cry, this would be it.

She broke into a three hour tear marathon. She was inconsolable, not even chocolate could mend her broken heart. She was angry at herself for doing what she had done. She hoped that Sky would give her another chance. She really wanted to be with him. Did she really want to give everything up for him, not even knowing who she really is? Yes. And could she also be honest and tell him everything about herself? No.

She exhaled and took the picture out of her book. The one with the unknown boy and herself. She traced her long fingers through it. It was as if the picture was telling her about the person that she once used to be and that boy had something to do with it. She gasped loudly as a sharp pain invaded her head. She rubbed her temples madly, in an attempt to get rid of the pain. The more she rubbed, the more pain she felt. She laid down and closed her eyes. As soon as she closed them, the pain disappeared but she could not open her eyes.

Rogue tried to open her eyes but something was preventing her from doing so. A bright forest surrounded her. Tall, green trees surrounded her as she walked by the mysterious place. There were deer and wild, yet peaceful, animals. She turned around to look for a sign of where she was, all she could see was the same forest. She continued to walk by, the humid dirt was definitely not helping her walk any faster. The heel of her boots would sink into the mud every time she took a step.

Three hours had gone by, the forest still looked the same. She exhaled loudly and screamed at the sky, cursing herself for falling into this nightmare. She continued to walk, her legs and feet were killing her. She leaned against a tree and rested her head against the bark of the tree. The young villainess let out a few breaths before she finally sat down to rest. She put her head between her hands and let the tears run freely. She did not even know why she was crying. As she sat up, still trying to control her emotions, a cold breeze touched her body, making goosebumps on her skin. As she rubbed her eyes, a figure appeared in front of her.

The figure before her was somewhat familiar but it seemed like an eternity since she had last seen her. She stood up and observed the person. She had light skin that now looked like a plain sheet of paper, white and dull. The girl seemed to be about seven years old. Her pink dress was dirty and tattered. Her blond locks had darkened and her eyes did not sparkle like aquamarines anymore, they were just empty and melancholic.

"I know you don't remember me, its been a long time." Rogue could remember the girl from the picture that she kept hidden inside her book. She could not place her face, she seemed so familiar. It was as if this girl had always been a part of her.

"I'm sorry, I wish I knew who you were, but I really don't. You seem so familiar. Please tell me who you are." She approached the girl and removed her jacket and placed it around the girl's shivering body. The girl took off the jacket and gave it back to her. Rogue glared at her and put the jacket back on.

"I don't need your jacket, I mean, I'm dead already. Why should I use it, I'm still going to be cold. My soul is doomed to roam this forest for.. eternity." Rogue touched the girl's cheek, she was right, she was already dead and had been for a long time. Rogue put her arms around the girl protectively as she saw another figure approaching them.

The figure did not look threatening, in fact, it looked peaceful and calm. She gasped as the figure stepped closer, she saw herself, dressed in a long white gown with a flower in her hair. The other Rogue touched her cheek, she felt warmth emanating from the figure before her eyes. The girl removed her hand from Rogue's cheek and observed her.

"So who are you and who is she? And why do you look like me? And is she really dead?" The younger girl took her hand and guided her to a lake with a waterfall. She sat down next to the figure resembling her.

"We both look like you actually. The younger girl is, or used to be, a part of you some years ago." She paused for a second as she cleared her throat. "I know its hard to remember, but you were a good person and would still be if Grumm had not done the things he did to you. You don't have to do this, this is not your destiny. It just another one of Grumm's mind games." She held the girl's hand in hers. They were exactly the same shape and length of hers.

"She's not really dead, she just looks and feels that way. She used to be you, or us, but she's long gone now. She has been here ever since that skeleton branded you and ended your childhood. You have to remember, even if you don't want to. Remembering is the only way to know the truth about who you are. You know who you are, I know you do. Tell me your name and by name, I mean your real name, not your super cool villain name." She handed her a cup of fresh water. Rogue took it into her mouth, it tasted like heaven. It was fresh and pure, like nothing she had ever tasted before.

"Sydney." She answered. The figure smiled and took hold of her hands again. "Every time I try to remember who I am, Grumm comes into my mind and makes me want to forget everything but know I feel calm and I'm not scared. All because of you."

"You did all the work by yourself, Syd. I'm just another part of you, I'm your emotional side. I was dead and cold but everything changed since you started caring about that boy you were seeing. Don't try to escape just now. This is dangerous enough already, stay calm and don't let Grumm see you like this. He will notice, act as always, there will come a time when you will be able to escape him and his minions. You will know when to leave. But not right now."

As she finished her last words, Syd's eyes unfocused and everything started to blur around her. The trees faded into nothing and so did the forest and the two girls. Everything faded into black, she was alone once again in her mind. She looked around and only saw darkness.

Rogue sat up, waking up covered in a cold sweat. She sighed loudly as she opened her eyes. She touched her cheeks, sh had been crying, which was something she did not do very often. Blood trickled down her nose and into her lips. She was sure that she looked like hell at that moment. She checked herself in the mirror only to confirm her suspicions. She was pale, bruised from the ambush earlier and her eyes were red and pussy from crying. She wiped the blood from her nose with a tissue and laid in her bed again. Gathering her thoughts about what had happened in her dream. Dream? Had it been a dream? She was not sure.

Her mind suddenly clicked. She had forgotten about Dru, he was still in the SPD Academy. He had mentioned his plan to her, but she was not so sure about it. If the Rangers found out about his plan, he would be locked up forever and everyone she really cared about in her life would vanish. She hoped for Dru to be careful, or better yet, to forget about his plan and get out of there. But that would never happen, the man had always been as stubborn as a mule.

She sighed and buried her face in her hands. After a few minutes, she was done crying, her eyes could not stand another tear marathon. They looked like tomatoes from so much crying. But she was definitely ready for some food, her stomach had been begging her for something to eat. She stood up and grabbed a blanket, draping it over her shoulders. She sat down on Grumm's chair on the main bridge and looked at her feet.

"You do look lovely today, Rogue. The washed out villainess look suits you. You should try it more often, would you give me style tips sometimes?" Mora snickered at her as she walked to into the room. "I would really love to know how to get all those bruises and the smudged mascara looks awesome!"

"And I would really like to know where you get your guts from, because when I'm done with you, you won't have any left." She stood up and made her hand into a fist of iron and showed it to the girl. "One more comment like that and this is going straight to your head."

"Well now I'm scared, an iron fist, really? That's your threat? I could come up with something much better than that, you know?" A Krybot brought her an object from her room. She swung it gracefully in her hands. It was long and silver. "Remember this?"

"Put that away now, before I do something that I might or might not regret. Please Mora! Put that away!" Her eyes filled with tears as Mora played with the same branding iron that had been used on her. It seemed like Mora would not listen, she swallowed hard and shot a ball of black and pink energy at the unsuspecting girl. Mora fell backwards on the ground, her body was unresponsive but her eyes were focused on her.

"I told you not to mess with me, ever! Speaking about that brand, it gave me powers, remember? The power of darkness, Mora. I learned to control them, even though you said that I would never be able to. Its a shame, we were just starting to get along. If you had not pulled this little stunt, I was even considering forgiving you for the brand. This is just a warning, next time, I wont only paralyze you, I will kill you."

Rogue began to walk away as she leaned against a wall, trying to focus her vision. It was all becoming blurry again. She could not believe what she had done to Mora, it was as if she had been possessed by a stronger being. She walked over to Mora and her vision was just as blurry as ever, everything around her was distorted, nothing seemed real, only her and Mora. Suddenly, all she was darkness as she crumbled to the floor, her body laying unconscious next to the little girl.

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Dru wandered around the halls of SPD, looking for the Command Center. He knew that Sky trusted him entirely, but he was not so sure about the Red Ranger, he knew that he had his doubts about the alien cadet. If he ever found out about his plan, he would have eliminate him, just as he would do with everyone there, including Sky, once he finished his attack on SPD.

He continued to walk through the cast corridors of SPD, and then his eyes saw it. He smiled to himself and went inside the command center. He was even more happy when he saw that the place was empty, he needed information for Grumm and Broodwing. He knew that Broodwing would pay highly for any information he obtained from the computers at the SPD computers. Suddenly, he heard footsteps close to where he was standing. The doors opened and in came the Red Ranger. He turned around to face him.

"May I ask what you are doing here? I'm sure that Sky would not like to find out that you are breaking the rules. The Command Center is only for cadets with higher ranks, not visitors." Jack said as he checked the computers. He browsed and clicked, he did not find anything to incriminate Dru so he paused and looked at him again.

"I was just here to look at everything, we certainly don't have this technology over at Helix Nebula. It was just curiosity, nothing more." He locked gazes with the Red Ranger again. Jack could look right through his lies, but he couldn't do anything until he had proof of Dru's plans. He would have to wait for him to mess up or do something. He just hoped that no one got hurt because of the alien cadet's schemes.