Karone

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Karone
From Power Rangers: In Space and Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy
Title(s)	Princess of Evil;Pink Galaxy Ranger
First appearance	From Out of Nowhere
Last appearance	Journey's End (Part 3)
Affiliation	United Alliance of Evil; Galaxy Rangers
Homeworld	KO-35
Weapons	Trans Morpher Quasar Saber Transdagger Quasar Launcher Orion Power-Up Mode
Zords	Pink Wildcat Galactabeast/zord
Portrayed by	Melody Perkins

Karone also known as Astronema is a fictional character from the Power Rangers universe, first appearing in the television series Power Rangers in Space.

[edit] History

[edit] In Power Rangers in Space

Karone was born on the planet KO-35, and is the younger sister of Andros, the Red Space Ranger. Along with Andros, she had dreamed of being a Power Ranger. However, she was unable to realize her dream when she was kidnapped as a child by the evil bounty hunter, Darkonda while her and Andros were practicing telekinesis. Darkonda took her to be raised by Ecliptor to be evil, and she was named Astronema.

When Andros discovered Astronema's true identity, he did everything in his powers to reform her. He very nearly succeeded, even making her an honorary Power Ranger, and based on upon her clothing, she was to be the first purple ranger. But she was captured once again by Dark Specter and he brainwashed her.

In the finale of Power Rangers in Space (Countdown to Destruction), Andros sneaks into the Dark Fortress and tries to convince his sister to stop and come back to him. A battle ensues, and when she delivers a powerful energy blast to finish Andros, he protects himself with his Spiral Sabre and (accidentally) deflects it back to her, seemingly killing her. After Andros destroyed the energy tube of Zordon, it released a wave of purifying energy that eradicated all evil. This wave removed Astronema's programming, reverting her back to Karone. Restored, she returned to Earth with Andros and the other Rangers.

[edit] In Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy

Some time later in the Lost Galaxy series Karone, disguised as Astronema, was present on the planet Onyx when the Pink Quasar Saber was on auction. The Quasar Saber had previously been lost when its previous owner, Kendrix Morgan, had died. Karone stole the Quasar Saber and sought to return it to the space colony Terra Venture, where the Galaxy Power Rangers were stationed. When she risked her life to protect the powerful weapon, the spirit of Kendrix appeared to her and saved her. Kendrix passed on the pink Galaxy Morpher, allowing Karone to become her replacement. She had finally achieved her dream of becoming a Power Ranger.

Karone remained the Pink Ranger until Terra Venture crashed on Mirinoi. She returned the Pink Quasar Saber to its altar, which resurrected Kendrix. Presumably, Karone is still living peacefully on Mirinoi, along with the native inhabitants and the refugees from Earth.

Preceded by: Kendrix Morgan

Pink Ranger 1999

Succeeded by: Dana Mitchell

Power Rangers Characters by Era and Generation
General:		List of characters | Minor characters
Ranger colors:		Red Ranger | Yellow Ranger | Blue Ranger | Black/Green Ranger | Pink/White Ranger | Other Rangers and Ranger-like Allies
Zordon	I	Jason Lee Scott | Trini Kwan | Zack Taylor | Kimberly Hart | Billy | Tommy Oliver
	II	Rocky | Adam Park | Aisha Campbell
	III-IV	Katherine Hillard | Ninjor | Aquitian Rangers | Tanya Sloan | Trey of Triforia
	V-VI	Justin Stewart | Blue Senturion | Carlos Vallertes | Ashley Hammond | Cassie Chan | T.J. Johnson | Phantom Ranger | Andros | Zhane
Post-Zordon/ Independent	VII-X	Lost Galaxy Power Rangers | Magna Defender | Lightspeed Rescue Power Rangers | Time Force Power Rangers | Quantum Ranger | Wild Force Power Rangers
Disney/ New Zealand	XI- present	Ninja Storm Power Rangers | Dino Thunder Power Rangers | S.P.D. Power Rangers | Mystic Force Power Rangers | Clare