Meet-n-Greet

[cityship]

After being released from stasis, having the slime removed from their bodies and clothed in the creepy, pulsing leaf-suit that everyone wore, and being taken to the Weapons & Possessions lockers to collect their belongings, the new arrivals would find themselves standing in the Observation Deck. Round windows lined the fleshy walls, revealing the bright display of lights that was inter-dimensional travel. They would also discover that there were people--members of the command staff and crew that had woken earlier--waiting for them.

Comments

[killedzordon.livejournal.com]

Andros' entire body stopped. That was not something he wanted to think about. He believed that evil was evil through and through. But, his sister, Karone. Karone was different. She had to be. Andros couldn't bear to think that his twin sister was lost to him, that there was a part of her that would never sway to the side of good. That evil was with her forever. She had been good for years now. Andros kindly ignored the times when she slipped up. They didn't count. Undoubtedly the people on the planet's she enslaved and destroyed had a different opinion. But his was clouded by idealistic hope and love. It was such a strong(and rather pigheadedly stupid) thought that not even his team had stood by him when he vouched it. Evil was pervasive. He couldn't believe that. He had to believe that it was capable of letting go. That someone(someone rather specific in particular) could triumph.

He looked down," I can't believe that. It's possible to triumph over evil, to make it let go. Completely. It has to be." The Force sounded a bit like the Morphing Grid, but, without Billy or Zordon(not that he could really ask Zordon, now could he?), Andros couldn't be certain.

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

"It is possible to be redeemed," Luke said, looking curiously at Andros. When he'd said that, the other's emotions had spiked with fear. "My father was; a student of mine was. But it leaves... impressions in the Force, and in a person. It becomes easy to slide back into old habits."

[killedzordon.livejournal.com]

Slip ups. So Karone had a bad day once in a while. Every Ranger did. So some of them probably ended up in bar fights and snippy remarks. At least she hadn't killed anyone. Run them over, yes. Probably broken some bones. Killed, no. And despite everything she'd been through and her rough days, she was still somehow still better adjusted than he was.

"She is redeemed," Andros said with such conviction. "My twin sister, Karone. She was abducted by evil when we were children. I was right there. I should have done something.She spent the next decade convinced I murdered her family in cold blood." Andros started to flagellate himself at the first opportunity for angst.

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

"I don't think she could relapse with someone like you believing in her so strongly," Luke said kindly. "What happened to her was not your fault; there are those who wish to manipulate and use others, and tell lies to get their way. You mustn't blame yourself for it any more. Let go of your fear and self-hatred."

[killedzordon.livejournal.com]

"I was right there, how could it not be my fault," Andros muttered, not intending for Luke to hear him. Self-hatred was a good word for it, he was responsible for so much pain, for so many people. Maybe one day he'd get it right.

He touched his hand to the locket around his neck briefly, before suppressing the urge and putting his fists by his side. It was very odd to have the locket so visible. Normally he wore it under clothing, which, in this case, wouldn't work well. The Ranger shook his head, burying his feelings deep down again until he could find a quiet cubbyhole somewhere to angst in private.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to drag you into this. It isn't your problem, but thank you for listening and your advice."

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

He could feel the pain, deep and abiding in Andros, and it hurt him too. But Luke knew now that he couldn't save everyone, and if change was going to come to this young man it would have to come from within. "I was called to help out those who need it," Luke said gently. "Please come to me if you need anything?"