The skies burned bright with crimson light, bodies lay like broken toys across the former battlefield. Jason looked down at his hands, only to discover they weren't actually his. They were much to callused and scarred, he was also disturbed to discover they were coated in blood.
The world around him didn't look quite like Earth, but it very well could have been. The skyscrapers were cracked and dilapidated, and any sort of order seemed to have melted away long ago.
There were two men across from Jason, both handsome and coated in grand armor, the looks on my their faces could only be described as shock.
He felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned to see a beautiful face with snake eyes. He didn't know who she was, but he knew that he loved her.
She spoke in words that Jason couldn't understand, but he couldn't help but feel joy rising from within his gut.
He could feel the snake around his neck, and he could feel the grin on his face.
It was then that he awoke, glazed in a fine film of sweat.
The great Mystic approached the obscure structure outside of the city of Angel Grove. The stone fortress was the stronghold of Zordon of Eltar, one of the greatest wizards in the galaxy.
He stood at the gates, and carefully channeled a signal of magical energy. It didn't take Zordon long to beam the man into the Command Center.
"Barza, it has been some time."
The old man flashed a toothless grin, he spoke with a voice softer than a whisper. "I have seen visions of the future, Rita Repulsa is soon to invade this planet."
Zordon frowned from inside of his tube. At this current time, he had neither any Rangers nor any access to powers. He figured it would be possible to send a warning to the Galactic Alliance, but that would also expose his whereabouts.
"Since you helped me all of those years ago I only see fit that I return the favor," Barza said and drew five coins. "These are the power of my people, our legacy. With their power users can control the mighty beasts of long ago," The ancient flashed a smile, "I imagine you can find an appropriate use."
Alpha 5 took the coins, "Thank you."
"Yes, thank you Barza," Zordon said.
The elder bowed and left without another word.
"We must hurry Alpha if Barza came to me then there isn't much time."
The NASADA ship landed on the moon's surface. Despite the disguise as another standard mission, the ship was actually run exclusively by members of a secret organization known as EAGLE.
Commander Andrew was the first out of the ship. His bulky spacesuit felt incredibly cumbersome on his body, thought the lower gravity did help quite a bit.
Accompanying the Commander was Vincent Wright, long term friend of Andrew and longer term asshole. "I swear these suits always make me chafe."
"We're on the moon, who else can say they've done that?" Andrew asked.
"Probably someone who doesn't have a burning rash between their legs."
The two were being trailed by another figure in a spacesuit. Andrew looked and frowned, "I told you to stay in the ship."
"Oh relax," Andrew's finance, Lilly, said in an innocent voice, "The numbers on the terminal aren't going to change."
"Quit flirting," Vincent said, "We're trying to do a job, this is no place for lovebirds."
Andrew thought of a good comeback, but before he could deliver it they were all silenced by the strange artifact in the gray sand. It was a golden apparatus with various gems engraved in the top.
"Well I suppose this is the kind of thing the guys back at base wanted us to find," Vincent said.
"Yeah. Wait, what are you doing?" Andrew asked as Vincent grabbed hold of the golden lid.
"Doing what I was ordered," Vincent said, tugging on the lid.
"I think we should report it before we start prying it open," Andrew said.
"That's no fun," Vincent said, "Where's your sense of adventure."
"I figured going to the moon was adventure enough."
The moment the lid cracked a red light suddenly poured out, dark energy flowed like smoke. "What the hell is going on?" Vincent asked. He got his answer moments after.
A posse of bazaar figures examined the three humans. A woman in purple robes stretched her arms out, "AHHH, after ten thousand years I'm free!" She then noticed the people before her, she peered at Andrew. "Terrestrials? Tell me, have those Earth Apes managed space travel?"
"Who are you freaks?" Vincent asked.
"Freaks?" The woman roared, "That's no way to talk to the Empress of Evil!"
"Allow me to take care of them," A grungy sounding alien with a wolf face and golden armor stepped up.
"Heel Goldar!" The Empress of Evil screamed, "I want some fun." She pointed her staff at Lilly and grinned.
"No!" Andrew screamed, he tried to move in front of her but the blast was too quick. It struck her body and she instantly fell to the ground.
"Bastard!" Vincent screamed, Andrew stood numbly as his friend leaped at the Empress of Evil. Goldar moved in, his blade ran across the human's body, tearing through his suit and leaving a giant gash in his chest.
"Run," Vincent said in his dying breath.
The words of his friend snapped him out of his trance and Andrew started to run.
No one followed, but the Empress of Evil uttered a wicked witch of the west laugh as he bolted to the spaceship.
It was a pretty good day for Jason Lee Scott. He was in the middle of his weekly martial arts training session. A group of younger kids, with a few fellow teens all, mimicked the series of simple moves he demonstrated.
The doors to the Youth Center opened and two figures walked in. Jason recognizes them only by having a few classes with them. The first was Trini Kwan, a Korean American with the current status of class president. She didn't like Jason very much. With her was another notable face, Billy Cranston, local nerd.
"Sorry to interrupt," Trini said to Jason, interrupting the lesson, "But Billy here is late to your lesson. He was hiding in his room."
"I was finishing my short-range wrist communicator," He defended.
"Hey, Billy, better late than never," Jason said with a nod. Trini rolled her eyes and melted away into the crowd.
On the other side of the Juice Bar, Zackary Taylor slid next to Kimberly Hart. "Hey sweetie," Zack said with a grin. "Wanna smoothie?"
Kimberly frowns at him, "Sorry, I've got a water."
"Oh," Zack said, "Well what about tonight?"
"Studying for a test," She said thoughtlessly.
"What class?"
" 's social studies."
"I have that sixth period, I can help," Zack insisted.
"No thanks, I'm already at a C," Kimberly said and stood up.
It was then that the entire Youth Center began to tremble.
Some people began to scream and run while others ducked to the ground. The lights flickered and drywall crumbled around them.
"What's going on?" Jason asked. Then Jason, Trini, Kimberly, Billy, and Zack were all enveloped in a bright light.
The universe returned and dropped them off onto a cold metal floor.
"Aye,yi,yi,yi," A stocky red android with a round head exclaimed.
"Woah!" Billy said, examining the thing, "A fully functional sentient automation!"
"When your done flirting with the robot can you tell me where we are?" Jason asked.
"Yeah," Zack said, "This is like some kind of science fiction movie…"
"Welcome to the Command Center!" A male voice boomed, the teens turned to see a giant blue floating head inside of a tube.
"Holy…" Kimberly muttered.
"I am Zordon of Eltar," The head said, "And your city is in grave danger."
"We're in grave danger," Zack said, "You kidnapped us!"
"I must apologize for my rashness," Zordon said, "But please observe the viewing globe.
The teens turned a round orb that displayed an imagine of a pair of golden armored creatures attacking the city. The first was a blue faced wolf creature with a humanoid body, the other appeared to be human with beautiful features and a deadly grin.
"These are agents of Rita Repulsa, one of the most wicked creatures in all of the galaxy," Zordon said.
"That's cool and all, but how do we fit into this?" Zack asked.
"You five all contain D.N.A that is not of this world," Zordon explained, "Ten thousand years ago your ancestors and I came to this planet in hiding. I trapped myself into a time warp so I could be here when the time was right when the world needed heroes the most."
Alpha had a small chest open in his arms, inside of the chest was five separate devices. "These are your Dino Bucklers, with them you can assume the power of the ancient beasts that once roamed the earth."
Alpha handed each of them their specific Buckler. "Excuse me," Trini said, "Why are these called Dino Bucklers if mine as a saber tooth tiger?"
"All will be explained in time," Zordon replied. "Now, will the five of you take up the mantle and become the Power Rangers?"
"I'm in!" Jason and Zack said at the same time.
"Me too," Trini replied.
"Same," Billy said, he looked at Trini and then back at Zordon, his face grew very red.
The four looked at Kimberly, "I'm sorry," She said and handed her Dino Buckler to Alpha, "I can't do this, it's too much."
"Wait!" Zack exclaimed, "Kimmy, come on."
"Don't call me that!" She snapped back.
Zack shrunk away but Kimberly didn't seem to care.
"The four of you can go play hero," Kimberly said bitterly, "I just want to go home."
"Very well," Zordon said, "The choice is yours." A pink light surrounded Kimberly and sent her away. Jason couldn't help but notice that the Dino Buckler was gone as well.
"I will send the four of you to the city," Zordon explained, "May the Power protect you."
Jason and the three other teens appeared in the middle of the city, and it was a mess. People ran in terror as strange gray monsters chased them. Jason went to go help them, but then his eyes cast towards the two golden villains casually walking down the street. They destroyed every car in sight, and sent volleys of energy into nearby buildings, causing them to collapse.
Jason felt his insides tense, the duo was moving away from the shopping district and heading towards a nearby cluster of houses, one of which was owned by Jason's mom and stepdad.
"Hey!" Zack called as Jason ran towards the duo, "We're trying to save people over here!"
Jason ignored him, he needed to make sure his parents were safe.
The girl cast in golden armor turned to Jason and laughed, "It looks like we have a human volunteering his existence away."
She raised her giant curved weapon and threw a thin line of purple energy, the blast missed Jason by mere inches, and he continued his rush towards them.
"These humans have always been full of themselves," The wolf monster grunted.
The wolf monster armed his flaming blade and swung it at Jason, the teen felt a rush of energy from inside of his chest. It wasn't like anything he'd ever felt before, it was like the spark meant to ignite some great flame. The blade swung over Jason's head and he plowed right into the beast. The golden blade hit against the concrete as the two fell downward. Jason punched the creature in the snout, the skin around its face crumbled back a bit and the monster screamed out in pain.
"You filth!" The creature spat and hit Jason square in the cheek. Jason felt his world spinning, his strength was completely drained, and all he was capable of was laying limp as the villain laughed, "I'm going to enjoy tearing you to pieces…" The monster spat.