Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers or anything involving them in anyways shape or form. Dang!
Neo-Past: The Rangers Retold
Chapter One: Before the Coins
Sitting down on a stool in his lab Zordon of Eltar, Wizard of the High Council, Hero of The Zatman War, and scientist was busy trying to duplicate what he had seen on Phados. "Six, six, six, I'm having trouble making just one and Ninjor made six..." he mumbled under his breath. Resting on the table were six smooth gold coins. Littering the floor around him were several notes, sketches, charts, and text books. "Alchemy doesn't work here, and neither does transplants…"
Phados
A clash of power and Ninjor had seen enough. "Well Zordon you weren't lying when you said the Astro Powers were at least as strong as the Astro Megaship." Leaping back down from on top of the training piers was the Red Astro Ranger, but underneath the helmet was Zordon himself. His silver Eltarian hair still untouched even when Dulcea removed his helmet and took a swing at him; apparently Zordon really was what everyone said he was. Dulcea landed next to him, a bit disheartened that she couldn't land a single hit on the man, "I guess you really did fight Zatman and won."
The ninja master stifled a laugh as he quickly removed the near god-like status from the man, "Just how many fights were there before the final battle between the two of you?" The Eltarian blushed slightly, "Forty-seven if I remember, with most of them in his favor." 'He's quite humble' Dulcea thought to herself. "Tell me Zordon," Ninjor asked, "How you corrected the negative interface output of those morphers?"
There was a short pause before, "A perplexing predicament, for the longest time I couldn't find a way to keep the negative ions from building up in the morphers. During longer fights they would phase out, so my team and I would be left without power; still even more annoying was the morphers would lock-up pre-battle if enough static negatron energy built up. I eventually found that if I by-passed the emitter's gyro converter and connected a transmitter I could dispel all those ions into containment devices and wouldn't need to worry, or so I thought. Zatman did manage to find out about the containers but that was corrected as well. My team's specialist Zedd and I created five androids to deal with protecting the containers. With a little ingenuity we managed to place the containers inside of them and programmed them to work as a team, they began to act just like a power ranger team." The praise for his accomplishment was cut short with, "However the negative ions began to affect the programming and ended up changing them into something evil, they became an evil team of Rangers. They eventually found five weakened monsters and integrated with them to become even stronger, the Psycho Rangers nearly destroyed my team. With the help of Zedd and the sorceress Rita I was able to trap the Psycho's in another dimension with no chance of escape."
Impressed with what he had heard Ninjor proceeded to reveal what he asked Zordon to come see. "I've been rather jealous of the morphers and with the over all affect of the Power Rangers against evil, so I decided to create my own team." Zordon was already impressed with how far the Ranger concept went with Eltar but to hear that others were attempting to create them as well was amazing. "I heard that on Triforia they have attempted to create a new ranger using the Zeo Crystal and on Aquitar they have already developed the morphing suits and now are on their way to creating the henshin devices." Ninjor would have given his friend a large smile had it not been for the ninja wrappings on his face, "I have already created six ranger powers and zords."
Zordon couldn't help but smile with delight, 'These new powers will greatly help us in our plight against the Alliances of Evil' Ninjor looked at the man's smile and could not believe he would have to wipe it completely off of his face. "I did manage to create an even more stable power source then you Zordon," The Eltarian furrowed his brow, "and it's all because of these." Lying before everyone at the arena were six golden coins, each engraved with an animal and charged with much power.
Eltar
'With the power source separate from the morpher itself there is no worry of negative energy build ups and with the powers encased in the coins they can remove the coins and save them. If these powers are ever needed in the future all they need to do is create new morphers and not need to maintain any devices at all.' The coins were perplexing as much as they were annoying; Ninjor purposely invited several dignitaries to the unveiling of these coins to embarrass Zordon and make him look like a fool. "That blasted ninja won't be laughing once I've created a set of coins as well…"
The door to the lab opened and Zedd entered, he too was an Eltarian but was born with red hair instead of the traditional silver. "I see that you're still trying to duplicate what Ninjor showed you on Phados, and I'm obviously wasting my time when I tell you that the council wants to see you because you're not listening to me."
"What?" Zedd shook his head and picked Zordon up from his chair and began to scold him, "The council wants to see you, and they seem to be worried about the Silver Morpher. I'm guessing they don't like the fifteen minute time restriction on it." Zordon looked to his friend, "Didn't they read the report? It clearly states in lines twenty-six through forty-four why there is the limit. If they read it they'd know about the correlation to the Psycho Ranger report and Negative Ion report. The time limit was created to prevent the possible release of the Psycho Rangers or creation of another one. Once fifteen minutes is over the morpher will disengage for a release of all negative ions." The two Eltarians began to laugh, "I'm glad to see that you're picking up your personality again; always restating what was forgotten and always fighting for his ideals even when his enemies are no where in sight." The two men walked across the threshold and into an open area where a transport beam launched the two of them to the first moon of Eltar where the council chambers were located.
Council Room
"…and as such we feel that the silver morpher is unsafe for any warrior to be active. We'd like to ask that you deactivate the morpher." The members of the council grew into a solemn state. "If I may speak…" Zedd's voice was slightly shaky and nervous in sound. "You may speak Zedd, Mechanic of the Eltarian Army, and Black Astro Ranger."
A beacon of light moved across the floor to where Zedd stood. "The Silver powers were meant to complete the required six members of a strike squad your lord and ladyships. The original Astro Morphers create negative ions during each use which ended up locking the morphers up after so many uses. We thought that sending these ions into containment units would be fine until Zatman, enemy of all that is free, found them and tried to integrate them into his body. We created androids to house and protect the containment units but instead creating five evil versions of the Astro Rangers. The fifteen minute time limit was meant to dispel the ion build up in a safe manner." Zordon stood and raised his voice, "If I may speak." The beam moved over to him. "Speak Zordon, Wizard of the Council, Scientist of the Eltarian Army, Master fighter, Red Astro Ranger, and Ranger program creator."
The light was slightly blinding and was obviously meant to confuse him in his defense. "Wonderful lighting job you've done here," a chuckle ran through the chamber, "I feel that the council must know that the time limit is temporary, and will be removed once we've discovered the proper way to dispel all negative ions safely from the morphers." The council turned and discussed the evidence as brought forth, "Until such a time I'd rather not have the Silver Morpher in use." Once again Zordon, who was still in the light, spoke, "I must protest because without the sixth morpher the Astro Rangers will not be considered a complete strike squad; as such, the council will then move to remove the Astro Rangers from the active duties list."
"I'm sensing some hostilities from you Zordon; do you believe the council is against you?" Zordon squinted his eyes as the light became even brighter and hotter, "I happen to find the council's constant acts against minor problems to deactivate the team a bit disturbing." The light continued to become even brighter and hotter until, "May I speak?" The light returned to Zedd. "Speak Zedd, Mechanic of the Eltarian Army, and Black Astro Ranger."
"I also see that the council is attacking Zordon and the Ranger program. I find the council's actions to be…" The council had heard enough, so each member focused energy blasts at Zedd. "I must protest this!" Zordon's voice could not be heard over the red haired Eltarian's screams.
"3, 3, 5!" The sudden flash of light and a blast from a side blaster stopped the council's insane attack. "This is quite enough of the abuse of council power!" Zordon had taken quick action and morphed to protect his comrade. "Zordon," the head of the council retorted, "you have out stepped your bounds in this council room. Need I remind you that you do not have say as towards the council's chosen path of discipline?"
"Of coarse not, but need I remind you that discipline shall not proceed without warning? Your sudden action against Zedd goes against the council's own rules; hence forth, I move for a vote of no confidence in the current council and move for a replacement of all members."
"Will the movement set forth by Zordon be recognized by the people?" Only a moment passed before an uproar from the people came, "Replace the council! Replace them all! Zordon to power! Zordon!" After a moment Zordon spoke, "I'm glad to hear your confidence in my choice and in me, but I do not wish to stand as a council member. I am much more confident in my ability to help you as a soldier and scientist."
The council members could see that they would not be able to revoke the motion set forth so they decided to the next best thing, "Zordon, to show good faith may the council still pass one last movement? Movement 136 of the Galerius Pact?" Zordon looked back into the council, the Galerius Pact was for simply passing minor laws such as trafficking and noise limits. "I see no harm in one last passing of a Galerius Pact."
"Very well, Movement 136 of the Galerius Pact is a reconfirmation and finalization for the permanent requirement of Movement 1326 of the Valcarian Pact. Movement 1326 of the Valcarian Pact revokes all privileges of the Astro Rangers; henceforth, Zordon is required to send off all Astro powers and equipment from Eltar and the surrounding region."
Docking Bay Z17
"You're going alone with this insane demand? Zordon it's not right!" Zedd's protest had been heard many times since the decision had been made, and Zordon would not be deterred from the action. "I allowed them to pass Movement 136 of the Galerius Pact which consequently invoked Movement 1326 of the Valcarian Pact; therefore I am bound to follow through with the actions implied by the movement."
The docking bay was packed with protesters who disliked the whole affair, "If Movement 1326 had been placed on the Decision Board then they were planning to remove the Astro Rangers all along!" Zordon looked to see Rita standing amongst the people, not just standing with them but leading the protesters against the whole fiasco. He looked away for a moment before responding, "I understand but I'm not going to fight this last movement, with a new council coming to power they will go for a repeal of Movement 1326 and the Astro Rangers will be returned. I understand your displeasure and must admit that I'm not happy with it myself, but I'm already working on another set of ranger powers." Rita looked at him with slight disapproval, 'Can't stop the man from following the laws. At least he's on his way to prepare another team but until he's done such we're all in grave danger; the forces of evil are building larger armies. Ivan Ooze is on his way to a far off planet and Triforia is under a looming threat from something called the Machine Empire. I just hope Zordon isn't very far from completing this new team.'
"Ten seconds to launch, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… launch!"
The thrusters on the Astro Megaship fired and the shuttle left the hanger, and following behind were seven other shuttles and several smaller capsules. All of the Astro equipment and technology had been removed from Eltar and now was heading off into unknown regions of the galaxy. "Zordon," Zedd inquired, ", you do know where all the equipment is heading, right?"
Zordon watched his life's work shoot off into the depths of space for just a moment longer, "I know the approximate locations of where the equipment will end up; nevertheless, It will take many years for me to find and gather it all once I am allowed to do so." He turned to face the crowd, the saddened faces filled him with a slight feeling of guilt, and quickly he moved through the people back to his lab so he may finish the morphing coins. 'Time is of the essence; I must finish the new powers soon. Ivan Ooze is moving and I will not allow him to rebuild his empire.'
Zordon's Lab
Rita and Zedd were standing just outside the lab at Zordon's request. Zordon could hear them talking, wondering, and speculating on everything that was happening. He didn't have time to listen; he was just barely ahead of schedule and was almost ready for his friends.
The door opened and the Rita and Zedd entered the room. "What is it that you need our help in?" The Eltarian wizard quickly finished the last component of his latest machine. "Zedd, I need you to monitor all input and output conduits." Zedd went over to the control center and manned the controls. "Rita, I need you to create a magi field." The two looked at Zordon with a perplexed wonder. "You're going to help me make my new rangers; I've found out how to create power coins."
