THE NEW ZEO POWER RANGERS
VOLUME ONE
BY SM9
Disclaimer
I do not own the Power Rangers or anything affiliated with the television show.
The views as fictional as they may be are not meant to offend anyone.
I urge you to accept the ideas whether you agree with them or not, for the sake of the story.
Not Rated Yet.
Summary
After the war.
After the death of the Power Rangers.
A universe must adapt.
Liberation.
Establishment.
Reform.
And the threat of the Machine Empire.
New Rangers.
New Powers.
The New Zeo Power Rangers.
Intro
November-December 2006.
Well after I completed "The New Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" story I had decided I was done.
That I would leave the ending the way it was and say goodbye to this universe forever.
I was wrong.
When I posted the original story on the internet I asked for comments.
One of the comments was to continue the story.
The reader suggested a "Zeo" path.
To find the crystals and have new rangers.
At first I barely considered it.
But then it got to me.
I wanted to answer some questions raised in the epilogue of New Mighty Morphin.
What happened to Tommy?
Did he live or die?
What happens to Trini?
What was to become of Earth and Eltar and the universe?
So many questions.
I was curious.
So I traveled into the depths of my mind once again.
Into this alternate Power Ranger universe I have created.
And in the tradition of "The New Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", I have created a sequel.
Not exactly my version of Zeo, but it could be considered such.
It is more about the continuation of the New Mighty Morphin and less of my interpretation of Zeo.
Even though in a way Zeo was just a continuation of Mighty Morphin in the television show.
So I am justifying this as my sequel to "The New Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", as well as loosely, and when I say loosely I mean, very loosely, my interpretation of Zeo.
I would like to compare this to "The Dark Knight Strikes Again", that is the sequel to "The Dark Knight", one of the best graphic novels ever made.
The point being that this is a sequel that changes from it's original, yet keeps some of the elements of the first.
With that said, I take this in an extreme direction so hold on tight.
Be prepared for some different stuff.
Remember that I have killed off basically all of the characters from Mighty Morphin.
So expect something new.
Something out of the "normal" realm.
Let's see where my mind takes us next.
I did very little research on this project, but somewhat more than before.
I implore that you attempt to indulge your imagination.
Enjoy.
Prologue
Eltar.
A harsh wind blows sand violently across the recently formed cemetery.
Millions lie slaughtered.
Their blood still warm.
Those who retain life, moan as they squirmer the forsaken battlefield.
One of these persons is the green ranger.
Tommy.
He holds tight to his wound.
This may very well be his tomb, buried among his fellow combatants.
Doesn't have the will to shout.
Barely has the will to live.
And so he crawls.
He himself not knowing why.
Not having a motive other than his human instinct.
To survive.
//log.on/green/tommy/06/ This battle is over. My Zord shot down. Myself slashed. Wounded. I missed it. My comrades are dead. I am alone. Everyone is dead. I don't even know the whether we have won. I am lost. I am alone. /log.off/green/tommy/06/
Tommy loses his consciousness.
//log.on/yellow/trini/02/ What am I? I have nothing. No will to live. I am a vessel. Should I end my suffering? My blade is still as sharp as ever, drenched in blood. In sacrifice. I am surrounded by death. Is there an argument I can make for my life? Something that would give me a reason not to stick this into my chest and leave this hell of a place? Hope. Not for me. But for them. They need hope. They need me. Am I to live, an unwanted life? A life that is there for the sole purpose of servitude? The universe needs me. The code says I must. But how can I live by that code? There is movement. A creature in the distance. As the dust blows by, I can see a struggling man. Fighting for life. Wanting a life. He chooses for me. I cannot let him die. I must save him. I must keep going. All Billy wanted was for me to live. His last words. I will honor him. I will go on. I can't say how long, but I will go on for now. /log.off/yellow/trini/02/
Trini drops her sword.
She stands.
The tears slide off her face.
A green ranger is crawling towards her.
Squirming in pain.
Red escaping his side.
Yet he remains persistent as ever.
Sliding over corpses.
She brings herself into motion.
A life of servitude.
Three Hours later.
Location: Hospital, Eltar.
This place is chaos.
Thousands of wounded warriors are rushed to safety.
The struggle for life over death is as evident here as on the battlefield.
Tommy was emitted about two hours ago.
He's stable.
Having a massive trauma to his lung, he is to remain in the infirmary until he is deemed fit.
Trini sits by the side of his med. tank.
She weeps in the dimly lit room as the sun can be seen setting through the wall-side window across from her.
For all the loss.
She weeps.
Morning.
Tommy wakes in an alien place.
With the rotation of his neck he can see Trini.
His savior.
Tommy:"Hey."
Trini:"Are you alright?"
Tommy:"Yea. I'll be okay."
Trini:"Good."
She gets up and walks out through the doorway.
Her ranger suit forms over her skin as she exits into the hallway.
Tommy:"Wait!"
Trini is walking through the crowded halls, filled with panic.
//log.on/yellow/trini/02/ He is alive. He has been saved. I'm done. As I drift through these corridors, all I see is struggle. Difficulty. Pain. I also see hope. Even love. The essence of what it means to be human. I am a broken soul. They all look at me as if I were a God. What am I to do/log.off/yellow/trini/02/
She reaches the exit.
As she steps out into the morning light Tommy caches up to her.
Tommy:"Hey, wait!"
Trini:"Yes?"
Tommy:"Where are you going?"
Trini:"Uhh. Away."
Tommy:"And where is that? Earth?"
Trini:"I don't know."
Tommy:"Listen to me, we need to stick together. We're all they've got left."
Trini:"Your all they got left. Not me. I'm gone."
Tommy:"You can't give up. What have we fought for? What have they died for? So you can abandon everything. We lost everything? For what? To save the universe!"
Trini:"I lost too much."
Tommy:"And what have I lost? Nothing? We are the same."
Trini:"Your nothing like me. Up until a few days ago, you were a monster."
Tommy:"You know that wasn't me."
Trini:"We are not the same."
Tommy:"Be it as it is, will you stay with me?"
Trini:"I, I will. But just until we establish a firm system of government. Then I'm, I'm going to Earth."
Tommy:"There is much more than that, we have to address the enslaved systems, the crippled planets."
Trini:"I can't promise too much not now."
Tommy:"Fair enough. Then we stand together, the last of the Power Rangers."
Trini:"The very last."
Trini and Tommy stand at the palace gates.
Through the visors of their armor they look upon the ashes.
What they have fought so hard to ensure.
Freedom.
Tommy:"Let's go."
Trini sheds one tear, then walks forward in determination.
In the royal throne room there is a broadcast system designed so that every citizen of Eltar's empire can stand audience to the great emperor.
Trini and Tommy will use the device.
To make a statement to the mass public.
To give them hope.
Tommy:"Are you sure you can do this?"
Trini:"I have no other choice. This is my responsibility."
Tommy:"Then let them know."
Trini:"I will."
/eltarianemperorbroadcast-transmission/trini-eltar.eltariancolonies.occupiedplantes/ To all the people of this empire. I stand here before you as a Power Ranger. But know this. I am not the oppressive enforcer that you formally knew. I represent liberty. Your lord Zedd is dead. We have retaken the throne. But not for governing. As a ranger I am here to tell you that this new era will not be one of enslavement. The Power Rangers will not hold direct power among the new establishment, although, I, along with the other surviving ranger will oversee it's development. With that understood. Listen here, we cannot allow a tyrant to regain rule once again. I am here to ensure of that. For all occupied planets; I hereby decree that you are free of Eltarian rule. If any who remain in Lord Zedd's loyalty, know this, I will make it my own personal vendetta to see that you are brought to justice. There will be no further revolution other than the sole inevitable political change. I am here to give you hope. But I am also here to remind you of your fallen heroes. The men and women that have sacrificed all, so that you could see this day. Never forget what they have done. Never forget their effort. Years from now, pass it down to your children, the story of liberty through an almighty persistence. So that history will never see the reign of another Eltarian empire again. Grieve for the warriors. I will be among you for I have lost my brethren on the battlefield as much as you have lost your loved ones. They deserve all the thanks we can give them. I leave you now with hope in a brighter future, but with the memories of a dark past. Never forget. Ever. /eltarianemperorbroadcast-transmission/trini-eltar.eltariancolonies.occupiedplantes/
All over the vast post-empire people are uplifted.
Cheers of joy.
Passion in freedom.
The rangers are now forever entrusted as heroes.
Redeemed from enforcers to Gods.
As Trini and Tommy march out into the streets, the Eltarian race flood them with praise.
Bowing on hands and knees.
Crying in joy.
A grateful people.
All the reverence goes through the two rangers.
They need not the respect.
Only the satisfaction.
That they are completing their goal.
They don't want to be called heroes.
They just want to be heroes.
And so they march into their new lives.
Lives of servitude.
One week later.
The planet is eager as ever to rebuild.
As citizens rush the revolution's survivors, they repair damaged infrastructure and fragmented hearts.
Slowly they are becoming the people that the rangers fought for.
A unified people.
A self-governing people.
Location: The Temple of The New Republic of Eltar, formally known as the Royal Palace of Eltar.
Although it's structure has not been altered, it's purpose is ever changing.
In the courtyard that Jason so courageously gave his life, stands the council of the new republic as well as the two living Power Rangers.
It is the first assembly of the senate.
The rangers are only here to oversee.
Just as Trini said.
And the great republic of Eltar was forged from the ashes of their empire.
A few days later.
Location: Royal Quarters, Eltar.
The rangers were given the Royal Quarters as a place to lodge for the time that they remained on Eltar.
They accepted.
As they supervised the formation of the republic, this is their home.
Trini is dressed in traditional Eltarian clothing as she watches the sun fall beneath the horizon.
Tommy slowly walks out to the balcony to accompany her.
Trini notices him and moves away from him resting her hands on the railing.
Tommy:"We have to talk."
Trini:"Now is a good a time as ever."
Tommy:"Our work here on Eltar is done, at least for the time being. We are needed elsewhere."
Trini:"I am aware."
Tommy:"Then you would come with me to Earth."
Trini:"If I must."
Tommy:"Your not eager to go home?"
Trini:"No, not after what I have seen here. How fast these people have grown. They are a more civilized race. The people of Earth, they will not be so quick to reform."
Tommy:"You have to remember these people have existed for thousands of years more. We cannot expect Earth to change so rapidly. But do not be so quick to judge, we are one nation now. It's a united planet Earth. With our presence, rangers I mean, things should happen."
Trini:"I'm not sure if Earth is ready for us."
Tommy:"They have been through an alien invasion, the planet is in turmoil. They are more than ready for us. They need us."
Trini:"So you propose we do what we have done here, there?"
Tommy:"Yea."
Trini:"They will not accept it."
Tommy:"We must try."
Trini:"You put to much faith in them."
Tommy:"How can you talk about your own people like that?"
Trini:"I've agreed to go."
Tommy:"I'll be thankful for that. What would we do about the loyalists?"
Trini:"To Zedd?"
Tommy:"Yea."
Trini:"I'm going to hunt them down."
Tommy:"And kill them?"
Trini:"I will do what must be done."
Tommy:"It won't make it feel any better."
Trini:"What do you mean?"
Tommy:"Your loss, whoever it is; killing them won't make up for your loss."
Trini:"It's not personal, it's just justice."
Tommy:"Don't lie."
Trini:"So what if it is revenge? I'm only human. They deserve it."
Tommy:"Listen to me Trini, you are better than this. You are more than revenge. Don't be ruled by your emotions. Your stronger than that."
Trini:"You put too much faith in me."
Tommy:"Your a good person. I trust you."
Trini:"You don't know me."
Tommy:"I know enough."
Awkward silence.
Trini:"We leave for Earth tomorrow. Goodnight."
Tommy:"Think about it."
The next morning.
As the rangers exit the palace doors.
Tommy:"Did you think about what I said last night?"
Trini:"Yea."
Crowds of people line the path that the rangers walk upon.
They cheer.
The street littered with confetti.
Tommy:"And?"
Trini:"I am going to have to learn to control my irrational emotions in order to be the ranger I must."
Tommy:"Than what of the loyalists?"
Trini:"Prison."
Tommy:"Trial."
Trini:"Yea, that's what I meant."
Tommy:"I'm going to make an announcement.
Trini:"Go for it."
Tommy to the people of Eltar:"We are returning to our home planet. But know that we are always with you and that if our presence is called for again we will return to you the heroes that we are. Never lose hope!"
With those words the two teleport home.
To Earth.
February 12, 2014 A.D.
Location: Angel Grove City, California.
Tommy:"Look at this place."
Trini:"My God, this was home."
Tommy:"It still is."
Trini is staring at a crumbling world.
There isn't a solid structure for miles.
Only a faint remembrance of a civilization.
Trini whispers:"Home."
A tear escapes her eye.
Tommy holds her at a fear that she might collapse.
The almighty sun rises, giving light to a devastated land.
The rangers stand alone.
Together.
Trapped in awe.
There city in ruins.
Tommy:"Let's go."
Trini:"Where?"
Tommy:"The Command Center."
Trini doesn't answer, she just stands frozen.
Tommy teleports for them both.
Location: Power Chamber, Command Center.
Sparks splash from the mass amounts of wires pealing out of the walls.
Tommy:"How could I do this."
Zordon's corpse lay in the center of the room, wedged under a pillar.
His blood still.
Trini gasps.
Tommy:"Let's see what we can salvage."
He steps over the old man's body and travels through the corridors.
Everything is destroyed.
Rubble.
Trini falls to the ground.
She just cries.
Alone on the cold marble floor of the Power Chamber.
She weeps.
Tommy hears the sound of a hydraulic mechanism cranking.
He reaches its source to see a massive robot pinned down by tons of rock.
The same robot the green rangers so maliciously hacked apart.
This was a different model though.
The robot:"Hello. I am Alpha Unit #6."
Tommy:"Hey. Can you get out?"
Alpha Unit #6:"If I could wouldn't you think I would?"
Tommy:"Right."
He morphs letting his armor form all over him.
Then he tosses the rock off of Alpha Unit #6.
Tommy:"You alright."
Alpha Unit #6:" Yea."
Tommy:"You look different from the other models."
Alpha Unit #6:" That's because I am. Zeo-Tech."
Tommy:"What's that?"
Alpha Unit #6:"Prototype technology created by Zordon. It's upgraded Eltarian-Tech, your suit is made of that stuff you know. Anyway, he was working on upgrading everything, for the attack on Zedd. But he never got around to finishing it. Most of it got severely damaged when, you, you attacked the Command Center."
Tommy:"How did you know I wasn't here to kill you?"
Alpha Unit #6:"I've got sensors."
Tommy:"So how much of this, Zeo-Tech did the old man get around to making?"
Alpha Unit #6:"Most of the prototypes are finished."
Tommy:"Can I use any of it?"
Alpha Unit #6:"No, none of it is operational, but maybe if I had the time I could complete the production."
Tommy:"I outrank you, therefore I command you to finish the work on the all of the technology."
Alpha Unit #6:"Very well Sir."
Trini makes her way to Tommy's location.
Tommy:"Come on lets get out of here."
Trini turns around never seeing Alpha Unit #6.
They exit the Command Center into a desert.
The wind is clam.
Tommy:"Well there's nothing left in there."
Trini:"We can rebuild."
Tommy:"And we will."
Trini:"What about Earth?"
Tommy:"What about it?"
Trini:"There's going to be chaos."
Tommy:"And we're going to bring order."
Trini morphs into the yellow ranger that she is.
Tommy:"Are you feeling any better about your life?"
Trini:"Maybe."
