Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 22:34:29 -0500
From: marik_jol@hotmail.com
Subject: "We Are Not In Kansas Anymore Toto" Pt 1

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 "We are not in Kansas anymore Toto" is the next chapter in the life of
Andros, Zane, and Carlos.  Same characters, just expands on the
relationship between Carlos, Zane and Andros.  Power Rangers, Power Rangers
in Space, Power Rangers Turbo, AlienRangers, and all characters from the
series are trademarks of and copyright by Saban Entertainment.

Look for another set of adventures for Zane, Andros and Carlos.....

I welcome comments and suggestions.   Send to marik_jol@hotmail.com or
marik_jol@yahoo.com.

Thanks, Jolan Tru
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"We are not in Kansas anymore Toto..."
Chapter I

Zedd, Rita, Mondo and Astronema are gone.  We are still in shock.  We
haven't had to morph in months.  Everything is calm and quiet.  We were
due for some rest and relaxation.  We sat on the ship thinking of what
we could do.  All I could think of was going and having a picnic.  In
the country, near a lake just the three of us and no one else.  We found
the perfect place.  We had brought a wonderful lunch and a huge
blanket.  After we ate I laid there musing over how things had changed
in only a month and how happy I am.  I have finally found myself and I
have two of the most wonderful lovers in the world.  Zane and Andros
were wading in the shallow part of the lake.  They were splashing
about.  Since it was just the three of us we decided not to mess with
swim suits.  I decided to stay up on the land where it is dry.  I sat
back just watching them, admiring there naked bodies.  I had nearly lost
Andros in the last battle with Astronema.  And very nearly lost Zane in
the same battle.  And if that was not enough.  Andros very nearly stayed
on KO-35 leaving Zane and I to return to earth alone.  He changed his
mind though.  I do not know what I would do without them.  It has become
as natural to wake up to them beside me quietly sleeping.  I pushed
those thoughts out of my mind.  I leaned back and closed my eyes.  The
sun was bright and warm  over head.  I could hear my two lovers
splashing around.   Suddenly they grew quiet.  I should have known
better than to leave them to their own devices.  I noticed the sun
became very shaded as two pairs of arms grabbed my legs and arms.

"Hey what are you doing?"  I knew what they planned on.  "Put me down
now!"

"Andros, did you hear anything?"  Zane asked.

"Nope not a thing."  He replied.

Next thing I knew I was under water.  Water up my nose.  I came up
cussing and sputtering.  I threw my head back to toss my hair back.  I
found those turkeys sitting in the shallow in laughing their asses off.
I started to move toward them as fast as I could.  They saw me coming
and started up to the shore.  I was gaining on them.  When I reached
terra firma, I set off after the nearest one.  Andros was the unlucky
one to get close to me.  I grabbed hold of him and we fell clinging to
each other rolled about five times, finally stopping with me on top. We
were laughing hard.  I held his hands tightly to his chest.

"Now what are you gonna do.  Throw me in the water will you."  I said as
I started to tickle him.

"Hey......"  He started.  "It was Zane's idea."  He managed to get out
between laughing and squirming fits.

"Don't worry he'll get his."  I said.

I leaned down to plant a warm and forceful kiss on his lips.  Slowly I
turned my attention to Zane who was sitting a bare four feet away.  He
had his head in his hands laughing hard.  I was trying to not telegraph
my thoughts or movements.  I sprang from Andros and in a short hop I was
on top of Zane.  He was laughing trying to keep me from tickling him.  I
rolled off of him to just rest for a second.  Andros wandered over to us
and sat beside us.

"That was fun."  Andros said.

"Yeah."  I responded.

"Hey what do you wanna do?  Get back in the water...."  Zane offered.

"Nope. I am water logged."  I said sitting up.

"Well there is a hiking trail here.  We could take a quick hike."
Andros said.

There was something about the way he said that which made me wonder what
he had in mind.  Andros lead the way.  We past by some brush and a few
trees.  From the look of the trail it has been traveled frequently.  I
kept looking over to the my right where Zane stood.  He would smile back
at me.  I reached over to take his hand.  I interlaced my fingers with
his.  I could feel the warmth of his hand.  As I come to expect, when I
touch one of them our telepathic bond strengthens and envelops me.  I
don't know how many times I have awoke in the night and just touched
them.  There were times at night that I was pulled into a dream with
them.  The bond we share is a security blanket.

"What are you two doing back there?"  Andros said stopping and turning
around with a huge smile on his face.  "Carlos you seem completely
content and happy.  I haven't seen you this calm."

"When I am with you and Zane.  I feel safe and comforted.  Especially
now.  Now that we don't have to worry about losing each other to the
forces of evil."  I stopped and grabbed Andros' hand.

"Nearly losing you and Zane in the final battle and being separated,
made me realize each moment, every second is precious.  I love you two
more than anything in the world."

"My, my Carlos." Zane said.

Andros reached up and put a hand on Zane's cheek and one on mine.  I
could feel his bond strengthen.  We were all one.  His mind was warm and
inviting.  I opened myself to the sensual mind touch that made me so
happy.  He leaned in and kissed Zane and then me.  Oh his lips were
wonderful.  His tongue explored my mouth.  I sucked on it lightly.  I
placed my hand behind his head and held him so the kiss lasted longer.
I could feel Zane run his hand up my shirt and rub the small of my
back.  Zane started nibbling at the base of my  neck.  Andros lowered
his hands to the button of my shorts and started to open it.  I felt my
shorts hit the ground.  Andros cupped my balls and started massaging
them.  We were on a trail in the middle of nowhere sucking face.  I
reached back with my free hand and unzipped Zane's shorts, worked my
hand in and grabbed hold of his ample appendage and started rubbing the
head.  I heard him moan loudly.  I was getting really hot.  I had
noticed that due to the bond, every sensation and feeling was multiplied
ten fold.

I felt Zane continue to kiss my neck and move down to the base of my
neck.  If he hits that spot I am done for.  Just as that thought crossed
my mind, he bit down right on target.  I lost control.  My back arched
to him.  I threw my arms up and wrapped them around Andros' neck.  My
back arched and I ground my ass into his ever hard dick.  Andros dropped
to his knees and took my dick in his mouth, he worked it a while then
started to suck one ball then the other.  I moved my hands to where they
were on each of Andros' shoulders.  I guided him up and turned him
around.  I then reached around him and unbuttoned his pants.  I rubbed
my hand up an down his butt cheeks.  I took the time to tease his wet
hole.  I inserted the tip of one finger then the tips of two.  It was
getting to him, he leaned against the nearest tree.  I took that as a
sign to move further.  I aimed my dick at his hole.  I pushed slowly at
first getting in.  Then I sank it to the hilt.  He yelped and moaned.  I
started to move faster and harder.  After a bit of that, I moved back
and felt the pressure of Zane's dick in my ass.  As I moved my hips back
and forth, I moved in and out of Andros and thus forcing Zane's dick in
and out of my ass.  We did this for a while till I felt Zane tense and
grab my hips.  He pulled out a bit and then rammed me, making me sink
all the way into Andros.  Oh that was good.  I raked my nails down
Andros' back.  He moaned and trembled.  I was near cumming.

Finally I exploded.  All my juices going into Andros.  I felt his butt
muscles spasm as he came.   When his butt muscles contracted it sent a
shiver up my spine.  I felt a fire go through me.  As it subsided, Zane
shot into me, and he moved into me one last time.  He must have hit the
right spot the fire came back.  I shivered and lost balance.  I sank to
my knees.

When I got my wits about me, I looked around and saw Andros sitting
there just looking at me.  His eyes were sparkling.  He had already got
dressed.  I noticed that I was still naked.  He came over to me and
rested a hand on my shoulder.

"You finally woke up."  He said chuckling.

"Woke up?"  I queried.  "Oh, my don't tell me I passed out again didn't
I?"

He nodded. "Where is Zane?"

"He's around here somewhere.  You know him can't sit still for a
minute."  Andros said.

"Was somebody calling my name?"  Zane said from over in the brush
somewhere.

"Yeah."  I said as I was getting dressed.  "It's getting late and we
need to get back."

"Yeah."  Zane said yawning.

I stood up, grabbing my clothes.  I walked over to him and mussed his
hair.  He shook his head and gave me one of his brilliant smiles.  We
were quiet as we headed back to where we left the car.  We were nearly
there when we heard some voices.  I turned to look at Andros.  One of
the voices was familiar to me at least and from the look on Andros'
face, he too recognized it.  I stopped and grabbed Zane's arm.

I whispered. "Could it be?"

They both looked at me and the answer came as soon as we turned the
bend.  There were two figures near a camp fire.  They were joking and
laughing and every once in a while would kiss.  But the surprising thing
is that the three of us recognized the tall one with long dark hair
pulled back into a severe pony tail.  The voices stopped as our presence
was noticed.  They looked at us.  We did know the long haired individual
intimately.  It was Tommy, the former white ranger.

_===_

Tommy was sitting around the fire spearing some hot dogs and holding
them over the flame.  Jason was sitting over to the side watching his
every move.  Things have come a long way since he and Jason acknowledged
there feelings for each other.  They had moved in together.  There
parents knew and eventually accepted it.  Their relationship even
weathered the ordeal with Nikkolo.  Tommy shivered at the thought.

Jason noticed the shiver.  "Tommy you ok."  He said sounding worried.

"I am fine."  Tommy said dismissing the notion.

"You had another flashback didn't you."  Jason said.

"No not exactly."

"Tommy you have been having them with much more frequency.  You are
waking up at night screaming and sweating."  Jason said moving over to
him.  "And at times, I don't know if you knew this.  Have ran to a
corner and curled up.  You even fight me off at times.  I am worried."

"Jason don't worry about it.  I am fine just nightmares that's all."
Tommy said trying to deflect any discussion on the matter.

Jason harumphed.  "If you say so."

Just then they heard movement over in the brush.  They turned their
heads in unison.  They saw three figures walk out of the brush.  Jason
looked them over and then turned to Tommy.  Tommy went ashen.  All the
color in his face drained out and he began to breathe shallow.

Jason popped up and went to Tommy.  "Tommy what's wrong?"  Tommy said
nothing.  He just sat there like a statue staring at the three strangers
that just walked up.

Tommy saw them and the look of shock was evident.  The other person that
was with him got up and started trying to figure out what was wrong.
This is very strange, very strange and awkward.  Andros and Zane just
stood there looking at each other.  I looked at Tommy.  He looked like
he was doing good.  What was it about three years ago we went back in
time to help him.  And in his time frame at least six years.  I walked
over to their campsite.

"Tommy, Tommy...."  Was all I could get out before the other person came
to stand between me and Tommy.

"Who are you?"  the other person hissed.  "What have you done to him?"

"Whoa....we haven't done anything.  My name is Carlos.  My two friends
over there are Zane and Andros.  We are....were....the Power Rangers."
I said trying to explain.

He looked at me wearily.  "Power Rangers...huh?"

Zane and Andros came up behind me.  I looked at the figure who stood in
front of me.  He was very protective of Tommy.  A little more protective
than just a friend.  From behind the stranger I saw Tommy shake his head
and stand up.

"Jason....."  He paused and laid a hand on the strangers shoulder. "They
are who they say they are."

"You know them?"  Jason said.

"Jason?"  I said looking at the stranger and finally piecing two and two
together.

"Hello Carlos, Zane, and Andros.  Long time no see."  He said offering
his hand.  We each shook it.  "Yes Jason.  I know them and in a way you
do to."  He motioned to the area around the camp fire.

I took that as an invitation to sit and talk.  This must be very hard
for him considering that he had slept with each one of us and doubtfully
told Jason.  I could tell that Jason did not like to be left out of the
loop.  I sat back and watched the two.  Every time I would think of
Tommy, he would look at me then turn away.  For half a second I thought
I could feel something from him.  Like what goes on between the three of
us.

"Remember Jason, back when you and I got together.  That dreadfully hot
day.  You remember me telling  you that three ghosts of Christmas future
visited me.  Well here are those ghosts."  Tommy said motioning to us.

"The rangers from the future.  Ok.  I think I remember."  Jason said
sitting down.

"How are you doing, Tommy?"  Andros said a little to pointedly.

"Good."  He said as he grabbed Jason's hand.  "And I wanted to thank
you.  Without your help Jason and I would probably not be together.
And...."  He paused very uneasy. "Or been able to deal with what
happened with Nikkolo."

Zane blanched noticeably and Andros just closed his eyes.  I felt a rise
of fear and hatred at the mere mention of that name.  I can't say that I
didn't add to those feelings myself.  I sat there and looked at the
ground picking shoots of grass.  Tommy and Jason looked at us
strangely.  The silence lingered.  I finally understood why we had to go
to the past to help him.  We really did not the exact circumstances
surrounding the mission.

"That's is very good to hear, Tommy.  Very good indeed."  I said.  "I
just wished I knew when we first met that is what was going to happen to
you or I would have warned you."

"Oh...when you came to help me...you did not know why?"  Tommy asked.

"No, only that we had to find you."  I said.  Zane and Andros were still
silent.

Jason looked at the silent ones.  "What is wrong with them?"

I looked back at them and reached out and put a hand on Zane's leg.  And
for a second closed my eyes to talk telepathically to them.  Can I tell
them?  I thought at them.  And they hesitantly said yes.

I opened my eyes and looked at Tommy.  "We have had our own experience
with Nikkolo."  As I said that he looked ready to cry.  "Or should I say
Zane and Andros has had numerous experiences with him.  Nikkolo
kidnapped Zane and well you know what happened."

"I am so sorry.  So sorry..."  Was all Tommy could say.

"We have managed to move on."  I said.

Zane perked up a little.  "If it makes you feel better, Nikkolo will
never forget Carlos here.  He did some good damage before we escaped.
Something about the bastard flying through the air."  He pointed at me.

"Oh my I wish I had seen that."  Tommy said not looking so down.

"Me too."  Andros said.  "I was out cold."

"How are you and Jason getting along?" Zane asked the pair of former
rangers.

Jason and Tommy looked at each other and grinned.  Tommy clasped the
others hand and just beamed at Zane.

Andros chuckled.  "I take that as a sign of a good relationship."

Zane said.  "Obviously."

"I can ask the same of you three.  How's your relationship coming
along?"  Tommy asked.  "If I remember correctly you were having some
difficulties with it."  He was looking at me.

"Well after we returned from the past.  I did a little soul searching
and realized I love the two big oafs just too much to stay away."  I
said mussing Zane's hair.

Jason perked up a second.  "You mean the three of you ....are...uh...you
know."

"Yes. Very much so."  Andros said enjoying the look on Jason's face.

"Where Andros and I come from, it is not uncommon to take a third into
a......marriage."  Zane explained.

"Marriage!?!?!"  Jason and Tommy said in unison.  We cocked our ears in
their direction so they could see the ear cuffs.

Tommy was just beaming.  He laughed a bit and looked at Jason.
"Jason..."

Jason turned to Tommy.  "Don't get any wild ideas now."

We all laughed at that.

"What did the other rangers say when they found out?  Did they find
out?"  Jason asked becoming more comfortable with us.

"They knew when we first got together.  They were a little upset we
didn't say anything sooner.  But they were great about it."  I
explained.

"How did the rangers of your day take it?  About you and Jason."  Andros
asked.

"Welll....."  Tommy said pausing for a quiet chuckle.  "We weren't the
only ones with a surprise for the group."

We looked at him in confusion.  Jason picked up the tale.  "Billy and
Rocky knew each other in the biblical sense."

I looked at Zane.  Zane looked at Andros and we just cracked up.  Oh
my.  I just sat back and watched my lovers and former acquaintances
catch up on old times.  Tommy was filling us in on what happened to him
and Jason over the years.  He asked how our last battle went.  Zane was
more than happy to give him a very detailed if not stretching account.
We found out that the former rangers did their pitch in the battle.  I
was enjoying the swapping of stories.  I leaned back on Andros and laid
a hand on Zane's leg.  I was just so content.

"Hey its getting late.  If y'all don't have any plans why don't you come
with us to Billy's.  He wanted to show us one of his new inventions."
Tommy suggested.

"Yeah that is a good idea."  Jason said.

"Hey that sounds like a novel idea."  I said.  "What do you think
Andros?  Zane?"

"Yeah."  Zane said.

"Sounds like fun."  Andros agreed standing up.

We helped them pack up and as a group started our trek back to the
vehicles.  Tommy and Jason took Jason's truck.  We took my jeep.  This
was irony.  I never expected to run into Tommy ever again.  And in some
indirect way, I owe him for my relationship with Zane and Andros.  If we
did not travel back in time, certain things would not have happened to
open my eyes and heart.  We were not far behind Jason.  It wasn't  long
till we pulled up in front of a quaint, quiet house.  The porch light
was on.  Tommy and Jason hopped out of the truck and proceeded to the
door.  It must have been a common thing for them to come by because the
door was unlocked and they went right on in.  We followed them shortly.

"Billy!"  Jason called out.

"In here..."  A disembodied voice called from the garage.

They motioned for us to follow.  We did as asked.  We moved through the
house to the door leading into the garage.  There we found a
conglomeration of this and that.  Chemical glassware and half finished
machines all over the place.  The only figure in the room came up and
hugged Tommy and Jason.  He noticed us and raised an eyebrow.  He then
offered us his hand.

"Hello, I am Billy."  He said very amiably.

"Carlos..."

"Andros..."

"Zane..."

"Pleased to meet you."  He said as he looked at Tommy.

Tommy was grinning at Billy's confusion.  "Remember a few years back
when I told you about three rangers from the future coming to me and
preparing me for a hard time ahead."

"Yeah, vaguely."  Billy said crossing his arms.

"Well these three are the ones I spoke of.  They are or were the current
members of the power team."  Tommy said.

"Now I understand."  He said looking at us.  "How were you able to get
back in time?  Some sort of spacial warping mechanism or was it quantum
flux inhibitor...."

"Whoa..."  I said.  "We were never really sure.  Things just happen."

"Oh sorry.  I was interested in that because my current experiment is to
warp reality and open a transdimensional gateway to another dimension.
I am about ready to do the first tests."  He explained.

"That's interesting.  How are you weeding out the tetryon interference?"
Andros asked.

Billy and Andros regressed into techno babble.  Zane and I looked at
each other and shrugged.  We stepped to the side with Jason and Tommy.
We know when Andros gets that way we could take a while.

"Carlos?"  Tommy asked pulling me to the side.

"Yeah."  I said.

"I have to say that you have changed a lot since we last met."  Tommy
said.

"Yeah."  I said blushing.  "I had to break through some of the rigid
cultural conditioning that I went through as a kid.  Once I got through
that I knew that the three of us were meant to be.  Albeit we do have
our ups and downs."

"Doesn't all relationships?"  Tommy said.  He turned to look at Jason
who was enveloped in conversation with Zane.

"Can I ask you something?"  Tommy started.

"Sure."  I said.

"Well when we first met so many years ago.  I noticed that I could sense
your thoughts and Andros' even Zane's.  Well when you went back to your
time, I never thought anything of it.  Until now.  When we ran into you
by the lake.  I could sense you three again."  He finished.

So it was him I felt earlier.  I was so used to it being just the three
of us.  They were not sure if I could be bonded.  They said it had never
happened before.  I need to remember to ask Andros about this.  But my
bond with Andros formed after that first meeting.  Why wouldn't his?

"Well...let's see if I can explain this.  Andros and Zane are not from
earth if you didn't know.  And their race is telepathic and
telekinetic.  It seems that in a relationship a bond of mind, body and
soul occurs.  It doesn't even have to be lovers.  Very close friends can
even do that.  But it is more intimate between lovers."  I paused a
second to blush remembering earlier today.  "For instance Andros is
present in my mind as we speak as a red flame."  I said tickling the
flame causing Andros to pause in his discourse and look at me and
smile.  "And Zane appears as a purplish flame.  And in their minds I am
an amber flame.  We know what each other thinks, feels and wants.  Even
sex is enhanced by it.  Hell at times we don't know whether we are in a
netherworld or the real world.  It took some getting used to."

"I bet.  So in some way I have a link to you three."  He said.  I
nodded.

"That's the only thing I can think of."  I said.

Suddenly I felt Andros in my mind confirming what I just told Tommy.
"Tommy, Andros just confirmed what I told you was correct."

"He did?"  He said skeptically as I pointed to my temple.  "Oh."

Suddenly I got an idea.  "Tommy let's try something.  If your game."

"Ok."  He said.  "What do I do?"

"Just stand there."  I said closing my eyes.  I could feel him in my
mind but it was different.  I tried to send a thought to him.  He did
not respond.

"That didn't work lets try this."  I said raising my finger to his
temple.  The spark was there and the bond formed.

"That was neat."  Tommy said.  "Too bad that Jason and I can't do that."

"Don't worry you have your own bond."  I said.

Suddenly we had an audience.  I looked at them.  "What?"

Andros just snickered.  "Nothing."

"Hey you four I am ready to begin.  Andros has given me some help
showing me some of my mistakes before they happened.  He is a whiz at
quantum physics."  Billy said.

"I bet."  Zane said.  "He is a whiz at other things."  That earned him a
punch in the arm.

We got a laugh out of that.  "Well stand back and watch the apple
there.  I am hoping it fades out and appears over on the other table.
Let me make one last adjustment."  He tinkered a bit more.

I moved over on the other side of the room.

"Here goes."  He said as he pushed the button and at first nothing
happened.  Nothing happened.

"Ok.. let's try some more power."  Billy said.

"Billy watch out this equipment can't handle too much of a surge."
Andros said.

Suddenly there was a flash.  Then things got extremely topsy turvy.

I heard a yell.  "Carlos!!!!!!"  Then that is all I heard.......

To Be Continued.