SPD Galaxy Force Episode 1
A New Threat
One Year ago Jack Landors, Sky Tate, Bridge Carson, Elizabeth "Z" Delgado, Sydney "Syd" Drew, and Sam, at least Sam's future self, defeated the vilest of evils known to SPD, Emperor Grum and his wicked master Omni. These rangers were under the command of the Shadow Ranger, commander Anubis Cruger. The battle had ushered in a new era of peace, one that was rumored to remain in effect, with the exceptions of small criminal disturbances.
Birdie Fowler was preparing for his retirement, because he was tired of the demanding life that came with being an SPD Commanding officer. He was just to old for this. He and several others had nominated Commander Cruger to be advanced into the highest of the high among SPD Officers, Birdie's own position, Supreme Comander.
Birdie was just about finished packing when a cadet appeared on his monitor, "Yes what is it Cadet Joseph?"
"Sir we have a problem," the young cadet said in an tone that emphasized the earnest of the situation.
"What is it Cadet?" asked an extremley annoyed Birdie.
"Sir, its Sergeant Williams, we've lost all contact with him, the last thing we heard from him sir was that there's trouble on the KO-35 sattelite prison and he had to go dark."
"Damnit," Birdie shouted as he slammed a furious fist on the table, "don't just sit there like a baphoon find him. He's carrying the five most important peices of technology in the universe."
"Sir," the frightened cadet saluted then signed off.
Birdie began pacing"If Williams is in trouble he can handle himself but still I couldn't fogive myself if on my last day as an officer i lost the last remaining ranger from the Galaxy Force and soul surviver of the Alpha Nine Incident other than the one who caused it."
The Galaxy Force, a squad of the finest cadets Galactic Command had ever produced. Birdie himself had selected the crew to don the most advanced morphers ever created by SPD. The idea behind the squad was to create a ranger team that surpassed even Crugers A-Squad. Birdie had choosen whom he believed would not be subverted by such power. Unfortunatly wickedness lie in the blue ranger's heart. He betrayed SPD and destroyed three of his own teammates.
The Galaxy Force was on assignment on Alpha Nine; when the blue ranger began his betrayal. Being one of the most brilliant minds SPD had ever seen, he easily seperated, trapped, and destroyed the green, yellow, and pink rangers.
When he came to the red ranger, Scott Williams, with an intent to destroy. The blue ranger's intent was evident to the red ranger and a battle ensued. In the end good triumphed, the red ranger beat the blue and gathered all five morphers. Scott was no sham at science, he knew what must be done, he must go someplace he would not be disturbed, a place of peace and the only place like that in the whole universe at that time was none other than the planet Mirinoi. Scott fled to Mirinoi to create a program that would allow SPD to choose only the truly worthy and loyal for such powers.
It had been three years since Scott had left SPD's active service to create the program called Virtue. He was in a small one-man transport returning to Galaxy Command to deliver both the Virtue program and the Galaxy Force morphers. He had just entered the vicinity of KO-35's sattelite Prison when he noted a large ominous ship off to his left heading straight at the prison. Of course he could not investigate he had given up the fighting life and settled into a life in a lab. He contacted SPD telling them of the trouble and that he had to go 'dark' in order to get past the battle.
Meanwhile on the KO-35 Satellite Prison
Charlie had been imprisioned in a conefinment card ever since she and the rest of A-Squad were captured by those pathetic excuses for rangers the B-squad. She was the former red ranger of A-Squad. She was sick of it and wanted out she craved freedom and power.
Little did she, or her fellow A-Squad member the pink ranger Cora, know that something most unexpected was about to happen.
A large ship was attacking the KO-35 Sattelite Prison. The ship bore a striking resemblance to the ship Astronema once used to invade earth. In fact it was one in the same. Someone who wanted his master to return quite badly, had rebuilt the Dark Fortress. Though it would take some time he was gathering all of the peices of an intergalactic puzzle.
So he must gather the proper villians, and that's just what he intended to do. At this particular time he was here to gather four of the most feared criminals the galaxy had to offer. He sent in his Shadow Guard in to the prison to collect them.
A black shadow-like creature appeared in a room that contained the containment card file cabinets that housed the four villians. He opened the cabinets and gathered the proper cards, absorbed them into himself and then fled the scene. He freed a good number of criminals just for good measure.
The creature took off toward the Dark Fortress carrying its gift for his master. It entered the ship. The fortress having its prize blasted from the system.
One moment Charlie was in her conefinment card the next she had been dropped onto the floor next to her former teammate, the only other ranger outside of A-squad to betray SPD and another she did not recognize. Her first impression of her surroundings was that she was her for an execution but upon seeing a creature in a throne-like chair before her she new it was much more than a simple execution. Standing up she asked the strangely clothed being, "who are you and what is it you want?"
"Is that anyway to treat the person who just freed you from imprisonment, Charlie?" the being asked.
"How is it you know my name?"
"Everyone knows of the leader of the only Squad to betray SPD."
"Tell us creature what is it you want of us," Cora the former A-Squad pink ranger demanded.
"Aye, i to wish to know," the traitor said placing his input in.
"I want what you want, revenge on earth and all its power rangers," their rescuer cooed.
"How do you suppose we do that?" the criminal and SPD defector Dru asked.
"In due time all will become clear, for now let us enjoy your freedom."
They all nodded not wanting to upset their new ally.
Scott was ten minutes from Galaxy Command. At about that moment they recieved the news that two former A-squad rangers, the criminal known as Dru, and the former Galaxy Force Blue Ranger, Serius, had escaped. This was troubling news indeed, both Birdie and Cruger had taken great care in placing all four of them in special confinement cards so that they could not escape.
Birdie was still pacing, only he had moved from his office to Galaxy Command's bridge, when one of the cadets working there spoke up, "Supreme commander we're being hailed by a small transport carrier, sir."
"Patch it through immediatly," he ordered looking up hopefully.
On the screen in front of him appeared none other than Scott Williams, "sorry im late Supreme Commander but i had a litlle trouble out by KO-35 and had to low."
"Understood," Birdie gave the formal saying.
"Alright im coming in to debreif you and return the cargo sir."
Birdie nodded and issued several orders telling the cadets to bring him and give him an escort to the bridge.
Scott was escorted to the bridge and was greeted with warmth back into the familiar arms of SPD Galaxy Command. He debriefed Birdie and returned the Galxy Force Morphers. After being caught up on the last four years and being informed of Birdie's retirement he went to his new quarters and slept.
The very next day Birdie Fowler was decommissioned and Anubis Cruger was promoted to Supreme Commander. The Galaxy Force Morphers were placed into storage until they would be needed. Scott was made a teacher at Galaxy Commands Private Academy.
2030 SPD Galaxy Command
Cruger had been the Supreme Commander for four years and it had been a peaceful time. He was able to enjoy much of his time with his loving wife Isinia.
SPD never was able to find Charlie and the other escapees; it seemed as though they had simply dissappeared off of the map. There, however, had been reports of strangely outtfitted warriors destroying various colonies on planets were SPD had no jurisdiction.
Worry had begun to cloud his thoughts because the reports all stated in plain english that relics of power were being taken from the colonies. These relics by themselves were useless by themselves however when brought together with a special weapon it was said that they could open the intergalactic abyss, which was said to house the most dangerous of evils.
Cruger was currently waiting for Sergeant Scott Williams, one of the teachers at Galaxy Commands private academy. Scott had finally selected the students who would recieve the Galaxy Force morphers.
Scott walked in and greeted both Cruger and his wife, "hello Supreme Commander, Mrs. Cruger, how are you this morning?"
"I am very well, thank you for asking Sergeant."
"I to am doing wonderful Sergeant," Isinia told him.
"I'm glad to hear it," he then turned to Cruger, "I have the files for those I have selected to become the Galaxy Force."
A twinge of pain scarred his eyes as he spoke that phrase. Noticing the twinge Isinia asked, "It still hurts doesn't it?"
"Aye it still hurts, the memory of Serius's betrayal will haunt me the rest of my life."
Both Isinia and Anubis had begun to think of him as their own pup, though that was impossible considering he was 153 in Earth years. He was far to old to be their son that and he was the wrong species. Anubis and he had trained together more than once at the first SPD academy.
Cruger let out a small growl of irritation as he went over the files Scott handed him, "these all look like very good choices, however i am concerned with your choice for red ranger. Scott are you absolutly certain your program works I dont believe that your choice for Red Ranger is a wise one."
"I am absolutely certain the program works sir. One must rember the Virtue program was based after the one Zordon of Eltaire used to select the first ranger team."
"I am aware of that but given the family history I don't believe is a good choice."
"Dont judge a person by their family sir."
The next day after much debate
Before Cruger stood five of the biggest misfits he had ever seen. This was whom Scott and his program had selected to be the Galaxy Force; well it was certainly going to be interesting to monitoring their progress.
Scott entered the bridge carrying a small rectangular box, "sorry Im late everyone a student asked me for some help on yesterdays assignment."
"That is quite all right, now I bet your all wondering what your doing here," Cruger at this point turned to the nervous cadets, "I think I'll let Sergeant Williams, your instuctor, give you the news."
Nervous glances shifted from one cadet to the next as Scott began to speak, "Cadets for the last four years I have trained you to be officers of SPD, now its time for your training to end and for you to begin your carrers. Instead of being promoted to a C-squad as is customary; however you are being promoted to ranger status. Congratulations all i am very proud of you."
Four of the cadets turned to their comrades congratulating one another. The fifth's face was a picturesque shock; not a soul would have expected her to become a power ranger.
Cruger growled and the cadets settled back into attention, "This is a rare occasion and should be accepted with honor and pride. You are young and I am proud of you five."
"Now I do believe that it is time to award the morphers. Usually SPD awards patrol morphers, but in this case you will done morphers more powerful and more advanced than even the Omega Morphers going into production. You shall don the Galaxy Force Morphers."
The cadets knew that name well, they had learned about the Alpha Nine incident recently. They knew the cost of betrayal now.
Scott stepped to a quirky young gal by the name of Angel Russel, "Cadet Angel Russel, daughter of Nick and Madison Russel the Red and Blue Mystic Force Rangers, you have been selected to become the Pink Galaxy Force Ranger, your number in the lineup shall be five."
Angel smiled that shy smile, though she had inheireted her grandmothers power to control ice, she had entered SPD hoping to do good in the universe and not just her hometown. Angel had two siblings a brother and a sister, her brother had inheirted the power of the red Mystic ranger and was training in his element and his sister gained the power of the Blue Mystic ranger and was training in her element. Angel accepted the morpher, "Thank you, guys check it out i inheireted my aunts color," she noted jokingly.
Scott stepped to a young blonde girl with an over powering punk style, her hair was spiked in a fashion remnant to the yearly two thousands. He looked at her and smiled, "Rebecca Bradley, daughter of Hunter Bradley the crimson thunder ninja ranger, you have been chosen to weild the powers of the Yellow Galaxy Force ranger, your number in the lineup shall be four."
Rebecca's face was a mixed expression, on one hand she was happy to become a ranger on the other she hated yellow. Rebecca was the youngest daughter of the thunder ninja academy, her brother had taken their father's role as Crimson Thunder Ranger and her cousin had taken his fathers spot as Navy Thunder Ranger. Rebecca was trained in the style of the thunder ninja. She came to spd to put her training to use. She accepted the morpher, "Thank you sergeant."
Scott came to a young african american by the name of Daniel James, "Cadet Daniel James, the son of Ethan James the Blue Dino Thunder Ranger, one of the most brilliant minds earth has ever produced. You yourself are the brightest of my pupils, alas i must dub thee the Green Galaxy Force Ranger you shall be the 3rd."
Daniel James was an astounding prodigy and was as brilliant as his father if not more so. He knew most of what there was to know so he decided to enter SPD to try and earn a Lab spot with the famous Kathrine Manx but he became absorbed by other studies and decided to enter the law enforcement part of it instead of the tech. He also had a brother and both of them inheireted the power gained from the dino gems, but only his brother was selected to weild the Blue Dino Morpher.
Scott stepped to a very handsome lad, he had an air of determination about him, "Ah Cadet Maxwell Clarke, son of Shane Clarke the Red Wind Ninja Ranger, you shall uphold make a new name for the Blue Galaxy Force Ranger your number is two, make us all proud son," Scott said patting the boy on the shoulder.
Maxwell Clarke was adopted by Shane Clarke when he was two years old. He grew up like Cammeron Watanabee had, the son of a sensei. He was trained in the wind ninja academy's air discipline. His eldest brother, whom was not adopted, had gained the title of Red Wind Ranger. Maxwell entered the SPD academy to better himself as a person and maybe do some good. As Max took the morpher he said, "I am honored."
Scott finally came to a beautiful young woman by the name of Brooke Johnson, "Brooke Johnson you are the only member of the team whom doesn't have a ranger as a parent. So more will be expected of you as the new Red Galaxy Force Ranger your number shall be one. You are the leader of the group," Scott then leaned into whisper to Brooke, "prove everyone wrong."
Brooke Johnson was a good kid though her family history might say otherwise. Brooke was stunned she never expected to become a ranger not after "it" happened.
"You five are now Space Patrol Delta's Special Unit the Galaxy Force. To trigger your morph sequence simply say SPD Emergency and hit the badge on your morphers," Scott instructed them.
Cruger took it from there, "You are being transferred to SPD Earth and will be placed under the command of Commander Manx. Is that understood."
"Yes sir," the group said as one.
"Good now you are dismissed; go pack you leave tommorrow morning."
The group saluted and left to go pack.
Scott let out a small sigh, barely audible. Cruger's canine ears however could pick it up, "What is wrong Sergeant Williams?"
"Im going to miss those five."
"No you won't."
"Sir?" Scott asked extremely confused.
"You are going to earth with them, and that is an order," he said before Scott could object.
"But Anubis, my students..."
"I will personnally see that a new teacher is selected to teach your class, one who's just as dedicated as you."
"Thank you, Anubis," he said as he saluted, turned, and then left.
Katherine Manx had been the commander of SPD earth for just over four years and it bored her. It was no secret that she would much rather be in the lab creating.
She, several cadets, and the b-squad were now awaiting the arrival of a new set of rangers that had been placed in to her command.
The b-squad, the same b-squad that had defeated Emporer Grum and his master Omni, now consisted of Sky Tate, the red ranger, Bridge Carson, the blue ranger, Elizabeth "Z" Delgado, the yellow ranger, Sydney Drew, the pink ranger, and finally an android named Sophie who served as the fifth ranger, green. Normally the green ranger would be the third in command, but after the original red ranger, Jack, left everyone was moved up a notch. The girls had kept their colors but had moved up in rank, Z was now three yellow and Syd was now four pink.
Finally the shuttle carrying this new team had arrived. Everyone gazed at the bay hatch expectantly. The new squad stepped off, but when Brooke stepped off a colective gasp followed by whispers circulated the room.
"Enough," came a voice Kat recognized, "if I hear one bad thing about Cadet Johnson i will personnally demote you."
"Doggie we weren't expecting you," said a thouroughly surprised Kat. She surveyed the old Serian. She was happy that he came though.
Anubis "Doggie" Cruger stepped off with his wife, and fellow surviving Serian, Isinia. They were followed by a man in a Sergeants uniform whom Kat recognized as Sergeant Williams.
"Kat it is so good to see you again its been far to long," Isina greeted her freind.
"Indeed it has Isinia, come we will talk in the command deck. You," she said turning to a cadet, "show theese cadets to their rooms."
"Yes ma'am," he said saluting and waving at the galaxy force to follow along, making certain to give a nasty look to Brooke.
Brooke did not even give him the satisfaction of looking at him. She had to be above all that she had to do as Sergeant Williams asked and "prove everyone wrong".
Angel was to be roomed with Rebecca, Max was with Dan, and Brooke had her own room. The rooms were vibrant and full of life the whole base seemed to be this way.
Brooke surveyed her new room, "well its certianly alot brighter and more colorful than at Galaxy Command."
Angel knocked on the door to Brooke's room, "Brooke you ok?"
"Yea, I just don't understand why I was made red ranger. I mean come on ive got everything against me, even my Genes," Brooke said sounding as though her very spirit had been broken.
"No you don't," Angel said trying to comfort Brooke.
"No one trusts me, and I cant blame them,
The rest of her squad walked in to comfort her, "Brooke we trust you."
"Thanks guys that means alot."
xxxx
Cruger, Isinia, the B-Squad, Kat, and the man in the sergeants uniform were in the Command deck.
The tension was high between them, both the b-squad and Kat were silent.
"All right spill it," Cruger ordered.
Sky was the one to speak, "Sir, I believe I speak for everyone when I say, what the hell were you thinking making her a ranger much less red ranger."
Cruger knew this would happen he was about to speak when the man in the sergeant's uniform spoke, "He didn't I did."
Everyone turned to the strange man, "who are you," asked Bridge.
"I can't believe I forgot to introduce you," Isinia said, "Kat, everybody, meet Sergeant Scott Williams."
Kat surveyed the man, he was indeed handsome the sergeants uniform looked very pleasing on him.
He bowed in greeting to the group, "It is a pleasure to meet you."
"The same to you handsome," Syd said flirtingly.
Cruger laughed at Sydney's flirtatious attitude, "Sydney he is far older than you."
"No he's not you can't be more than 23 or 24," Z stated noting his outward appearance.
At this Scott broke out in laughter, "I thank you for the compliment but I am 153 earth years old."
Even Kat who was 149 herself couldn't believe it.
"You certianly don't look 153," Bridge noted.
"That is because I am an Angeon, We live long lives in comparison to your life-spans i am about 25."
"That is truley interesting but can we get back to the topic at hand," an irritated Sky said.
"Of course, as I said Anubis did not select the Galaxy Force I did."
"But i thought only a commander could select a ranger squad," the android Sophie said.
Scott noted that Sophie really did have human like qualities, "It was former Supreme Commander Birdie's wish that I select the new Galaxy Force."
Kat asked the question that was on everyone's mind, "Why?"
"Because i was the leader of the original Galaxy Force," He said with a touch of pain on his face.
Cruger raised a hand to stop everyone from asking their various questions, "Sergeant Williams will be staying here on earth and will be assisting Commander Manx with the control of the Galaxy Force."
"Bridge stepped forward, "No offense sir but i don't think Kat needs help she has done an excellent job so far i mean," he was cut off before he could go into one of his rambles.
"I would be happy to have Sergeant Williams stay here, and god knows i could use the help."
"Good now that is settled why don't we here exactly why Scott has Choosen Cadet Johnson to be red ranger."
Everyone looked at the now seated Angeon. So he began, "I choose her because she shows the greatest potential. Cadet Tate did you believe the Jack Landers should have been red ranger at first."
"No," he answered honestly, "But i dont see what that has t..."
"In the end did you not accept that Jack was a better leader than you?"
"Yea, but.."
"I chose Ms. Johnson because I have not met one is better suited to be Red Ranger and is more loyal to SPD than her, Now if you would like to question my judgement again, I assure you Cadet Tate that your current rank won't stick."
Everyone was shocked by this and decided not to press the issue.
Cruger decided to end the meeting, "This meeting is finished you are all dissmissed."
"Sergeant would you like a tour of the base?" Kat asked him.
"I would indeed."
"I'll give him the tour," Bridge offered.
"I can handle it thank you Bridge, why don't you and the B-Squad become aquainted with the new squad," Kat told him.
"Alright," Bridge said leaving.
"This way Sergeant."
Scott followed Kat out the door and began the tour of the base.
xxxx
The B-Squad and the Galaxy Force were in the Simulator facing each other. The tensions were high as Sky stepped forward, "We'll see just how good you are. You will battle a set of Krybots, then a set of Blueheads, and then orangeheads. When you have defeated them you will face us."
The Galaxy Force stood ready. It was evident that there was a certain prejiduce in the room directed at the Galaxy Force.
Sky hit a switch on a control he had in his hand and a swarm of krybots lept out of nowhere as a rooftop appeared around them.
Angel was the first to act against the onslaught. She swung a quick kick right into one of the krybots face demoloshing it. Moving on to the next one she did a flip over one then kicked in the back.
Rebecca had lept in the air and done a spin kick into one of the krybots that was assaulting her. She then did a backflip and landed on her hands then spun a circle her legs causing the krybots to stagger away.
Dan had been gifted with the power of the Blue Dino Gem since his birth. He had always been able to harden the skin on his arms. He now did so. He brought his arms up and swung them around in the style his father had taught him. The blows from dans arms knocked several of the Krybots back.
Max was the son of Shane the Red Wind Ranger, this gave him an edge in fighting. He lept up did a couple of handsigns and sent a burst of air knocking back a large portion of the Krybots.
Brooke punched several of the Krybots and then proceded into a backflip. Upon entering her backflip she grabbed her blaster from its holster and "let it rain" as she liked to say. The blasts knocked down several of the Krybots.
Sky was impressed, but only slightly, he hit another switch brining five Blueheads. Within moments the Blueheads had been destroyed.
Sky brought out the final wave, the Orangehead. At one time these had been Grums most powerful foot soldiers, but now they really had no use but to use in cadet training programs.
The orangehead drew his saber and charged but he didn't get four feet before all five Cadets fired on him with their sidearms. The combined blast destroyed the simulated robot with ease.
"What that's it," Max complained.
"You underestimate us Sir," Angel said.
Sky was about to give the order for them to prepare but a transmission carrying Cruger's voice came over the loud speaker, "B-Squad report to the Command Deck now i wish to speak with you."
The B-squad left.
Angel turned to the others, "Man they were lucky, we would have kicked their buts."
Before the others agreed Brooke spoke in a commanding tone, "Angel the first thing Sergeant Williams taught us is to never underestimate your enemy."
Angel noded saddened.
"Ahh cheer up Angel Brooke is just trying to keep us humble. She doesn't want us to end up like A-squad," Rebecca said.
"Well im all for turning in im a bit jet-lagged," Dan said.
"Alright everyone your dissmissed," Brooke said. The others left off to their rooms or the lounge, to which she couldn't say. She just went to her room and cried herself to sleep.
xxxx
Kat and Scott were walking and talking as if they had known each other for a long time. Many couldn't recall seeing Kat smile that much in a long while.
"You always could make me smile Scott," She said.
"I do my best."
Many of the cadets inquired as to how Kat was to which she responded she was fine. It was evident that they were more curious about the apparent connection between her and the strange man in the sergeants uniform. Rumors began to fly about the two.
"Have you heard from Landors lately," inquired Scott.
"I have, why?"
"Lets just say an old freind of his families is coming for a visit."
"Surely you can't mean that his life may be in danger."
Scott could only nod. He then directed her to a bench, as the two sat he began, "Kat I believe Landors, Tate, and Cadet Johnson are each a part of an ancient prophesy."
"Which one? There are many prophesies."
"The Angeon Phrophesy of Fire."
Kat's eyes widened in horror. She now knew what he ment by "old freind of his families". Kat had determined Jack's geanolgy a short time after left SPD and had determined who his parents actually were.
Kat and Scott sat in silence for a time, "Now i understand why you brought your squad here. And that explains why we never were able to locate those who escaped four years ago."
Scott noded, "He's coming Kat, his followers have already ressurected him."
Kat became very upset at this, "Does Doggie know?"
"Yes Anubis and I have been monitering the rumors for some time, there is a rumor that his servant has even found and reconstruted those machanicle horrors, the Phsyco Rangers. But if i know Serius he also re-created the Dark morphers."
"So you think that's why He wanted his servant to capture Serius," She asked.
"I do," he said, "What i don't understand is why he choose the Wizard Lokor to become his servant."
"Lokor is his servant?" Kat asked confused.
"Yes he choose Lokor over the other dark wizards. There must be a peice of the puzzle im missing. Or he knows something that my entire race doesn't."
"You'll figure it out," Kat said placing a hand on his back and lightly rubbing his back.
Scott smiled at her comforted to be with her again.