Notes: Hello, and welcome to an alternate timeline of a show very near and dear to my childhood, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. As many may already know, Linkara of Atop the Fourth Wall is currently doing a history of the Power Rangers, and as of April 23, 2010, he has gotten through season three, and thus the entire "Mighty Morphin'" part of the Power Rangers series. Watching these videos has made me wish to revisit the universe that had enthralled me as a nine year old, and rewatching episodes firmly planted this plot bunny in my head.

As it is, I'm going to try to structure these like an actual episode of Power Rangers, only with a few different themes. I hesitate to use these words, as it doesn't quite cover exactly what I'm thinking, but the content will be more "mature" and "adult" in that I will definitely include persistent injuries, blood, death, sexual themes, possible exploration of gender and definite looks into homosexuality, and language you most certainly don't want young kids to learn. If that isn't your cuppa, thank you for clicking on my story link in interest, but I would recommend that you hit the back button and keep browsing. Because I'm going to try to structure these like episodes, there will be three chapters centered around "commercial breaks," and this will most likely be the only author note you read. The reason why I'm doing these like such is simple: It's a challenge for me. I'm used to free writing, making the chapters as long as they need to be and putting them together as it comes up. Giving them such a rigid structure will be a challenge for me, and will hopefully keep it fresh enough for me to finish it.

Thank you everyone that clicked on the story link! And now, as the chapter name says, a teaser for the "half season" of SALIGIA. This will go up at the same time as part 1, so you have an actual story to bite into.

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"It's Morphin Time!"

These words ring in the air of Angel Grove often. Five teenagers find their own abilities at martial arts are increased as soon as those words are uttered. The inhabitants of Angel Grove never deny that the Power Rangers save their town several times over, and that they are grateful the five watch over their town. Many wish they knew the true identities of the Power Rangers, mostly out of the urge to thank them profusely. But their identities remain a secret to the citizens, anonymous protectors without the possibility of being corrupt by the praise.

Rita Repulsa always tries to defeat these protectors. She doesn't know why this small town is so important, and why she doesn't attack, say, Tokyo instead at one point. But something about the town draws her attention and her powers to it. This place must be the one she takes.

Deep under the Grove lies a grave. It's bound up by magical bonds, less to keep trespassers out and more to keep the sleeping inhabitant in. The prison has weakened over the centuries, and threatens to fail in several years. A prophesied breaking of a prison further to the south will cause a rippling in the supernatural world. The bond that hold the creature that lies within will weaken at that, and it be able to break free in seven years.

But the sudden pulling upon the Morphing Grid, the powers of good and evil doing battle right above it, cause its dreams to change, and its sleep to lighten. It's 1993, the beginning of the epic battle against beings such as Rita and Zedd.

And deep under Angel Grove, its eyes open.