POWER RANGERS TURBO REVISITED:

"WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ANGEL GROVE?"

WRITTEN BY ZARIUS


CHAPTER ONE


It's the annual Angel Grove recycling rally, and everyone in town has gathered to supply their wear and tear to the cause.

Most of the Rangers, including Rocky, were in the thick of things sorting out where to deposit everything plastic.

The events of the last few months had been a topic of much discussion between the six friends this day.

''Man, it goes to show you how taxing Zedd's attacks can be when you look forward to a weekend of work like this for relaxation'' joked Rocky as he deposited several bottles into a container.

''Yeah, and I'll never forget how Divatox almost turned us all into insects, talk about an underdog story, more like a near crushed underfoot story'' said Adam with a shudder.

''At least you got the Turbo vehicles to form a Megazord in time to mow down Havoc's Metallosaurous'' added Rocky.

''It took a lot of will power and minds coming together for that'' said Katherine.

''And cars...you won't believe how much of a struggle it was to fasten the Zords to one another all while dashing about on the rocky dirt roads'' said Tanya.

''Nothing in our line of work gets easier does it?'' said Katherine.

''Or maybe we're just finding it more difficult'' said Adam.

''What do you mean?'' asked Tanya.

''We're not getting any younger guys, what if the time comes where we're having to assemble Megazords on our walkers? We'll be in no shape then, and what happens to Angel Grove then? Our battles have been taking their toll on the city lately as it is. Whole businesses have been leveled as well as buildings. A lot of people have been left with no income''

Katherine remained optimistic.

''Well I'm proud of the effort the city has made into promoting it's recycling drive''

''Come on guys, the Mayor's due to make her big speech'' said Rocky.

The friends and other citizens all assembled at the central podium, where the Mayor of the city made her grand entrance.

''Citizens of Angel Grove, as you know, our efforts in the recycling rally are being covered across the country by not just local news outlets, but news services from all around our world. I would like very much to extend our diligent efforts beyond this one simple weekend when years worth of progress can be achieved with our programme. To that extent, I can announce that the winner of the Angel Grove Recycling Rally will journey all across America as a keen and clean goodwill ambassador raising awareness and helping further the recycling drive''

As the announcement drew enormous applause, Tanya and Adam gave worrying glances at one another.

''Looks like we may prove too good at this'' remarked Tanya.

''Yeah, I've been down this road..separations are never good for the Power Rangers''


At the Power Chamber, Alpha couldn't seem to get enough of the latest smash hit rock track across the city, ''Confusion'' and was playing it at full blast within the Rangers' mighty sanctum.

I'm turning into another face to confuse you Alpha sang

''I appreciate your attempts as always to catch up with whatever is moving modern culture forward Alpha, but you must resume your duties immediately'' Zordon advised.

''Whatever could captivate my attention more than this on a weekend?'' asked Alpha.

''I am detecting a series of strong energy build up within various sections of the city, we must trace it's origin''


At the Juice Bar, Justin was hanging out with Cassie and Carlos.

''Don't feel glum Justin, I'm sure if any of your friends win the recycling rally, they'll have plenty to talk about when they return'' said Carlos.

''It's not as simple as that, we're formed a real bond these last six months, we're a tight unit, so many things can go off the rails if we're not stable on the tracks'' complained Justin.

''It's not like the whole world depends on you guys staying together'' remarked Cassie. Justin was swiftly offended by what she meant, knowing all too well it could be the truth.

As he stormed off, Cassie wondered what it was she had said. The two were swiftly interrupted by a solemn looking T.J.

''What's the matter man?'' asked Carlos ''You know that lightning cruise sports car I had my eyes on for a while? Someone picked up the keys for it this afternoon'' TJ revealed.

Cassie swiftly snapped her fingers, drawing the attention of a practicing band of musicians.

''Guys, play your big hit, TJ needs some cheering up'' she said.

The band obliged and began playing their smash hit ''confusion''. Carlos sighed and covered his ears.

''Not a fan?'' asked Cassie.

''Not in the slightest'' Carlos said, covering his ears also and beckoning TJ to come join him outside away from the noise while Cassie proceeded to rock out. TJ, however, was also entranced. Eventually, Carlos walked off.

Half way through the song, a loop of the main beat began to play, and the band leader started to take out what appeared to be a string of magnets shaped like Spiders and began planting them on the walls of the Juice bar.

''What's with the web slingers?'' TJ asked Cassie.

''Oh, that's just them leaving their mark, it's part of the gimmick whenever they're in a venue'' revealed Cassie.

After the band completed the performance, A most curious TJ walked over to one of the magnets and reached out to touch it.

He was swiftly stopped in his tracks by the band leader, Crash.

''Hey man, don't bug my bugs'' he said, close to frothing at the mouth. TJ backed off.

Crash screamed wildly in his face and took his leave.

''Man, what did you say their band was?'' TJ asked.

''The Creeps'' Cassie revealed.

''They don't half give me some'' said TJ.

Outside the Juice Bar, Crash found a secluded spot and opened up an oval shaped compact device stored in his right pocket. A ''Z'' insignia was plastered over it's back. He opened it and spoke loudly into it's central speaker.


On the moon, Lord Zedd found himself bored senseless listening to Elgar's claims he had developed a weapon capable of matching the Rangers new Turbo Megazord in combat.

''I'm telling you, they'll have to spin some serious damage control when time runs out for their spin out after my weapon gets through with them'' boasted Elgar. Rygog soon interrupted him.

''Emperor of all I see, Finster and I have completed work on a new type of foot solider that can match the Rangers turbo speed and combat skills...I call them Chromites''

All of this was just loud background noise to a disinterested Zedd, and he only snapped out of his funk when he received a communication from Crash.

''My main man, we're almost finished with our ''graffiti, all that's left is the final jam''.


Crash returned to the Juice Bar and approached TJ.

''Hey man, sorry for cramping your style'' he said, offering his hand in friendship.

TJ shook it, but felt the grip tighten ever so slightly, and painfully.

''Yeah, don't sweat it'' said TJ, forcibly removing the hand.

Crash dismissed himself and the Creeps.

''We gotta jam at the Rally, be seeing you Cass'' Crash said, taking his leave.

''You not going with them?'' TJ asked.

''Nah, I'd rather hang with you'' Cassie replied.

''Hey guys'' Carlos said as he walked back in with his friend Ashley, ''Justin's sulking over at the basketball court, how about we play a few 'rounds with him?''

''Sounds chill, and he has been kind of hot with me. It's best we cool him down'' said Cassie.

As the friends departed, Carlos noticed one of the spider magnets had become detached from the wall. He scooped it up and deposited it in the left side pocket of his shorts.


Back at the rally, Tommy's team had plenty to brag about

''With the amount we've recycled, we might get the top prize'' he said, beaming, to his friends.

''Yeah, and a good chance you'll be sent away too'' cautioned Adam.

Before Tommy could process an ''aw man'' moment of supreme contemplation, Crash and the Creeps came riding in on a wild custom made ride. A corvette with jagged edges across most of it's sides.

They exited the ride, it's all male members making chauvinistic remarks at the assembled women at the rally,
At the rally, Tommy feels his team may just pick up the win. Adam points out that if that is the case, there's a good chance they'll be sent away as honorary ambassadors and the team will be broken up for an undefined amount of time.

Before Tommy can process an "aw man" moment of contemplation over this, Crash and the Creeps come riding in on a wild custom-made ride, a corvette with jagged edges across it's sides. They exit, make a few chauvinistic stares at the girls, before flocking to the stage ready to perform. The Mayor introduced them.

''You guys notice a lot of bugs at this rally'' Tanya said, noting at some of the spider magnets placed on the bins and containers.

''Yeah, it's strange...maybe it's some kind of unique branding for the programme?'' said Katherine.

''Well I think we ought to remove them'' said Tanya, ''It's loitering as far as I'm concerned''


On the moon, Lord Zedd was quick to catch wind of Tanya's plan.

''Rygog, take the new Chromites to Earth and distract the Rangers, they must not untangle my spider's web'' snapped Zedd