Disclaimer: Heeeelllllooo, folks! This is Gabe Mambo, also known as Blackwriter09. It's been a while since I've written here, but I think it's time for me to start being back on. First thing's first; I didn't make Power Rangers. It's owned by Saban Entertainment and I'm just a fan. So don't sue me, Saban.
Good, that was easy.
A/N: This starting arc is going to be a little longer and probably a little more unconventional. I like establishing characters and create worlds since Fanfiction is a practice for writing more original stories in the future. Forgive me if this chapter goes longer than you expect. Thanks in advance for the support though, I appreciate it!
Blackwriter09
Prologue: A Bigger Universe
The human race found out that it was not alone. As a matter of fact, it only made up a fraction of the great void known as the universe. Maybe that was why hate started to exist in Delta City. Humanity didn't like the changes to their reality.
Aliens were subjects of science fiction films during the 20th century, meant to amuse and delight the imaginations of the entertainment seeking masses. Humans were real, with flesh that could break and seep blood, and hearts that could beat and change their rhythmic patterns because of emotions. Aliens weren't supposed to exist.
However, when encounters started occurring between astronauts and wandering spacecraft, life became very different. Different beings from beyond the Milky Way were suddenly alive, and proof came through television screens on every major news network in the world. Earth's denizens felt so small. The universe was suddenly bigger, alive with sentient life.
It would take an eternity to name every single race from the stars. There were the Sirians, a dog-like race with the instincts of a canine, but minds as intelligent and as sharp as their human counterparts. There were also the Aquitians, who had the strange combined features of a human and fish, and whose voices sounded like echoes in rushing waters.
The Liarians were innocent looking creatures who resembled what humans would think to be imps. They barely spoke, but performed wonders that were beyond comprehension, much like their very existence in the eyes of humans. So many other alien races were out among the stars, living in the scores of solar systems and galaxies. Maybe some were still waiting to be discovered.
No matter what planet an alien hailed from, they carried their past with them. Sometimes, the past was all they had left of their home worlds. Plagues, wars, famine, were common throughout the universe. One of these elements could downfall an entire civilization, and it remained true on planets outside of Earth. Sometimes, all of these elements combined destroyed the homeworlds of the encountered aliens. A lot of extraterrestrials could never return to familiar surroundings.
Earth became an escape. If there was one attribute that made Earth superior to extra-terrestrial planets, it was the ability to adapt and survive. Humanity, no matter how physically, mentally, or psychologically weaker they were to other alien races, had a strong will. Earth represented hope. The refugees from space needed. They also needed a home.
The third planet from the sun was coveted. Earth became very aware of this wish. People were unsure of how to respond to the pleas of extraterrestrials about their need to inhabit an Earth that was dealing with population concerns that could gradually rise over the years. However, many humans also sympathized. World leaders decided that if they were to live up to their perceived greatness, they would have to make a compromise to gradually bring alien kind to their planet.
The United Nations came up with a resolution. They allowed a certain amount of aliens to enter Earth's atmosphere and live among the humans. If all went well, more aliens would be given the same chance. Remaining aliens in wandering spacecraft would join their fellow immigrants in being part of a prosperous society, ready for a new universe and new world. However, not all humans felt the same hope that aliens had of unity and peace. The notion was unrealistic to Earth's inhabitants. The idea of bringing aliens to Earth was terrifying.
Humans are always afraid.
The UN enforced the treaty regardless of the protests, demonstrations, and threats to start violence. Delta City was seen as a west coast version of New York City. It was chosen as the testing grounds for the Act of Extra-Terrestrial Immigration. Though the city had a lot of crime, it was the only city that volunteered to take the extraterrestrials in. The United Nations also felt that putting aliens in Delta City would cause the city to thrive on new businesses and mixed cultures, as well as inspire its outstanding citizens to make them feel welcome. Their enthusiasm was too unrealistic. Some said that it was foolish. In retrospect, it was also dangerous.
The world's leaders were quickly marred. An alien activist from the planet Sapientia once said an unfortunate truth; all races are prejudiced. They're not keen on sharing space with those who are different from them. There was hate among the human race itself years ago, when a man couldn't sit in a restaurant because of the color of his skin, and when an individual was persecuted because they didn't believe in the same religion as the rest of society. Prejudice was prominent again in the 21st century, where now humans felt hatred from those beyond their atmosphere.
Tensions rose. Delta City became worse. Instead of gangs disappearing, they grew in number. Now, human gangs that used to be rivals banded together to terrorize those who spoke an indistinguishable tongue. In response, extra-terrestrials came together and declared war on these gangs, creating factions of their own. Violent crime rose at a record rate.
Without being the chance to truly succeed in the city among the humans, aliens set themselves apart. They lived on the other side of Delta City, doing business among their own kind. Humans were able to agree with it; had they done that among themselves in years past? Anything was better than being near someone they didn't understand.
The problems between humans and aliens became too much for Delta City. Neither side was ready to for the future. The UN stated that they regretted its treaty, rebuffing their dashed hopes on international air waves. Though the UN wouldn't deny the residing aliens their right to stay on Earth, they decided not allow anymore in. They felt that it was for the best. Change was best when everyone was ready to let it happen. Now, the UN said, was not the time.
Eventually, two factions tried to change Delta City forever. One faction tried to remind the city about hope. Brave young men and women trained vigorously to fight the major crimes that caused the city to devolve itself into a chaotic metropolis. These individuals swore to protect the innocent, alien and human, and reestablish what the city needed. This group was the Elite Force Organization. Over time, they gained public trust from everybody within Delta City. Life slowly started to get better, and tensions started to dwindle. For a time, hope returned.
Another group combated the very idea of hope. They never believed in it to begin with. After years of suffering under prejudice on Earth, this faction believed humanity was irredeemable. If humans were to accept change, then it would only be because they gave up what made them strong. That was why this dark faction decided to gradually enslave humanity. This group called themselves the Haven of Freedom. Their aim was to destroy the human race and have extraterrestrials take over. The Haven hoped that one day, "Alienkind" would be free from the grip of Earthly authorities. They said that Humanity would one day be destroyed by their hand.
They were almost successful.
The Elite Force and the Haven of Freedom fought in a battle where the fate of the world hung in the balance. Many of Delta City's citizens died on that day. Buildings collapsed, children became orphaned, and the streets were covered in more than debris. The world, and some of the universe looked away as destruction started to destroy the new foundation that the Elite Force began. This new group of criminals were truly society changers.
The Haven's attack started in Delta City and the Haven planned for it to spread out like a famine throughout the entire world. It was about slowly taking power out of humanity's hands and into their own clutches, as the Haven's leader had promised. War was the idea, but with what the Haven had equipped themselves with, the chances of Earth winning were slim. The group had to be stopped before more damage was done.
A bold group of officers from the Elite Force Organization put their lives on the line in order to save the world. Things were looking very costly. To stop such an attack, the group of Elite Force officers had to go into the heart of the battle and take on the fiercest element of the Haven's arsenal. Their lives were always likely to be lost, but they knew what was bound to occur outside of Delta City. The heroic group succeeded. They're missed to this day.
And hate still exists.