POWER RANGERS GOING DIGITAL
EPISODE 4
"SIGMA'S ARRIVAL"
TEASER
EXT. – DIGITAL WORLD – DATA MINE. DAY.
The Malwares are hard at work mining the data clusters. Rootkit is watching from atop a nearby ridge. She starts speaking to someone hiding in the shadows.
ROOTKIT
Of all the data deposits we've found, this one has been one of the most substantial. As you can see, the Malwares have been working non-stop.
She addresses one Malware.
ROOTKIT
You there! Bring me a sample!
SIGMA
Rootkit.
Sigma steps out of the shadows. He TOWERS over Rootkit and the approaching Malware, the latter carrying a cluster of data.
SIGMA
Now that I have returned, I will issue the commands.
ROOTKIT
Of course. You always were better at it than me.
Sigma takes the data cluster from the Malware and examines it.
SIGMA
Perhaps, though I understand that you performed exemplary in my absence. Ignoring this most recent development, of course.
ROOTKIT
Yes. These Power Rangers.
SIGMA
Named for a group of warriors from the outside world not seen in some time. And now they've joined the Anti-Virus Programs.
ROOTKIT
That reminds me.
Some more Malwares arrive, carrying a slab. On the slab is the corpse of Kaspersky.
ROOTKIT
Consider it a welcome home gift.
A sadistic grin crosses Sigma's face.
THEME SONG
ACT ONE
CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS SCENE.
Sigma gleefully stands over Kaspersky's corpse. He shoos the Malwares away.
SIGMA
Well done, Rootkit.
ROOTKIT
I live to serve. I was thinking he could be a good trophy for your wall, or the front of your airship.
SIGMA
Or an experiment.
ROOTKIT
I'm not sure I follow.
SIGMA
Conficker!
Someone earing some kind of rucksack joins them, stepping out of the tunnel behind them.
CONFICKER
You called, boss?
ROOTKIT
Who is this?
CONFICKER
Name's Conficker. And I take it you're Rootkit. Have to say, you're prettier than I imagined.
SIGMA
Conficker. I did not bring you here to flirt.
CONFICKER
Right, of course. The program.
ROOTKIT
What program?
SIGMA
I have been waiting for this day for a long time. And so, I had Conficker work on a program to make our enemies work for us.
ROOTKIT
I don't understand.
CONFICKER
I admit, I haven't fully worked out all the bugs. There are still one or two syntax errors.
SIGMA
Execute your program, and we'll find out what those errors are.
CONFICKER
Sure.
He inserts a USB flash drive into the back of Kaspersky's neck.
CONFICKER
Execute Resurrection Program.
For a minute, nothing happens.
And then Kaspersky's eye's open and he lets out a demonic growl.
ROOTKIT
WHOA!
The now-zombified Kaspersky LEAPS off of the slab and ATTACKS the nearby Malwares. One gets its head crushed. The other one is getting beaten.
Sigma smiles sadistically.
CONFICKER
Yeah, that's kind of what I was talking about.
Rootkit's in shock.
ROOTKIT
THAT'S what your program does? It brings dead programs back to life to ATTACK US!?
SIGMA
That is no longer a program.
The zombified Kaspersky continues beating on the poor Malware as Sigma talks.
SIGMA
It is a mindless beast; its only instinct to destroy everything in its path.
Kaspersky turns to the three of them and prepares to charge.
CONFICKER
Heads up.
Kaspersky CHARGES. His target: SIGMA.
ROOTKIT
Sigma, look out!
Sigma stops Kaspersky's charge by RAMMING his fist through Kaspersky's chest.
SIGMA
This program could be of some use to me.
He kicks Kaspersky off of his arm, sending him falling into the mine below.
SIGMA
Once the code has been perfected.
Rootkit grabs Conficker by the shoulder.
ROOTKIT
Fool! You could have gotten Sigma killed!
CONFICKER
I told you that the code wasn't finished.
ROOTKIT
I should destroy you right now.
SIGMA
Unhand him, Rootkit.
Rootkit releases Conficker.
ROOTKIT
With all due respect, Sigma, but my warning stands. Conficker either finishes the code, or he dies.
SIGMA
That is none of your concern, Rootkit.
(TO CONFICKER)
Get to work. You have until the end of the day to finish the code. If you're not finished by then, I will rip out your heat.
He walks past.
CONFICKER
No pressure or anything.
END ACT ONE.
ACT TWO
INT. – JODI'S HOUSE – JODI'S ROOM. EVENING.
Jodi is sitting at her desk, working on some homework.
A message from Junai appears on her computer screen:
"Kaspersky's life signal has returned."
Jodi puts her pencil down and activates the communication function on her Digivice.
JODI
Hey Robin, did you just get a message from Junai?
ROBIN'S ROOM.
Robin's also in the middle of homework; Junai's message is displayed on his computer screen.
ROBIN
Yeah. You think it's real?
JODI'S ROOM.
JODI
Only one way to find out. Call up everyone else and let's meet at Junai's place. He and Diana might know what's going on.
INT. – JUNAI'S HOUSE. EVENING.
The Rangers materialize. Junai and Diana, who are looking at a wall-mounted map with a blinking dot on it, turn to them.
ROBIN
You said something about Kaspersky?
Diana points to the blinking dot.
DIANA
This is Kaspersky's life signal. It appeared a few moments ago.
MITCHELL
But Kaspersky was killed, wasn't he? How's that possible?
JUNAI
It is not. But to be safe, Norton and Avast have already gone to investigate.
CURTIS
They've got the right idea. Any chance Kaspersky is alive, we should take it. We owe him and the other Anti-Virus Programs that much.
Robin nods his head in agreement.
ROBIN
What does everyone else think?
JODI
We should check it out.
Mitchell just nods his head.
DIANA
I need to see for myself if he truly is alive.
ROBIN
It's settled, then. Where are we going?
JUNAI
Another data mine, this one on the western continent.
MITCHELL
Surprise, surprise.
ROBIN
Lead the way, Diana.
JUNAI
I would suggest you morph first. We do not know what is waiting for you out there.
ROBIN
Okay, let's do it.
ROBIN/JODI/MITCHELL/DIANA/CURTIS
DIGITIZE!
MORPHING SEQUENCE.
ROBIN
Digi Ranger Red!
JODI
Digi Ranger Yellow!
MITCHELL
Digi Ranger Blue!
DIANA
Digi Ranger Pink!
CURTIS
Digi Ranger Black!
INT. – MINE.
Norton and Avast are engaged in battle with some Malwares. Judging from the unconscious – possibly dead – Malwares littering the ground, they've been at this for a while.
The Power Rangers appear, just as Avast breaks the last Malware's neck.
AVAST
Took your time.
NORTON
Kaspersky's signal came from over there.
He points to another chamber, this one leading to the main section we saw earlier.
JODI
Then what are we waiting for? Let's go check it out.
They all head over to the entrance of the main chamber. When they get there, they hide behind some crates filled with data packets.
Mitchell can't help but admire the scene.
MITCHELL
(ADMIRING WHISTLE)
Bigger than the last one.
A passing Malware happens to spot them. It lets out an alarmed cry.
Several more Malwares are on them before they can react, and the fight is on!
INT. – VIRUS AIRSHIP – SIGMA'S CHAMBER.
Sigma is watching Conficker work on the code for his program. One of the view screens comes to life as Rootkit calls him.
ROOTKIT
I'm sorry to disturb you, Sigma.
SIGMA
What is it, Rootkit?
ROOTKIT
Our progress has hit a bit of a snag. Here, I'll show you.
The image changes to that of the Power Rangers, Norton, and Avast fighting the Malwares. The Rangers all have their weapons out and are putting them to good use. Several Malwares are lying on the floor.
The image changes back to Rootkit.
ROOTKIT
I'm not sure how they found us. Security's been tightened since they found the last one.
SIGMA
How much data has been mined, Rootkit?
ROOTKIT
55,216 packets. Enough for ten squadrons of Malwares.
SIGMA
It will have to do. Pull the surviving Malwares out.
ROOTKIT
And the data we haven't gathered? The mining tools? We can't allow them to fall into our enemies' hands.
SIGMA
There's a simple solution to that, Rootkit. Blow the mine.
EXT. – MINE.
Curtis uses his axe to hit another Malware. He looks up to one of the hanging catwalks. A body is lying on one of the walkways.
It's what's left of Kaspersky.
CURTIS
You guys, I think I see Kaspersky! I'm gonna go get him!
MITCHELL
Watch your back, Curtis.
Curtis starts climbing up a nearby ladder. He hurries along the walkway, finding a set of stairs leading to the next layer. He keeps doing this, climbing stairs and ladders, until he finally reaches Kaspersky.
CURTIS
Hey there, buddy. You've seen better days.
Kaspersky looks up at him and growls, showing Curtis that he's no longer alive, but zombified.
Curtis falls back in shock.
CURTIS
WHOA!
ROOTKIT
Oh, Rangers!
Rootkit's standing on the upper most walkway, a block of C4 in her hand. The timer is slowly counting down; it's reached 30 seconds.
AVAST
Does she have a bomb?
ROOTKIT
I'd stick around, but I'm squeamish.
She casually lets the bomb fall from her hand.
END ACT TWO.
ACT THREE
CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS SCENE.
The bomb continues to fall to the ground below. Curtis doesn't notice; he's too busy trying to stay out of Zombie Kaspersky's grasp.
ROBIN
Curtis! We've gotta go!
Curtis leaps down from the walkway, landing next to everyone else. They dematerialize into lines of binary code, dispersing and disappearing –
JUST AS THE BOMB GOES OFF!
The Malwares who weren't able to get away, the mining tools – the drills and tractors – and Zombie Kaspersky are engulfed in the massive fireball.
INT. – JUNAI'S HOUSE.
Everyone rematerializes. The Rangers morph out and collapse – save for Curtis, who just leans against the nearby wall. His entire body is shaking; he's in shock from what he's just seen.
JUNAI
What happened?
JODI
Rootkit blew the place. Literally.
DIANA
Father, Kaspersky WAS there.
JUNAI
And where is he now?
All eyes turn to Curtis, who's still looking away from them all.
AVAST
Curtis?
NORTON
Something's wrong. He's usually a bit chattier than this.
ROBIN
Curtis, talk to us. You said you saw Kaspersky, right?
CURTIS
(VOICE SHAKING)
Not Kaspersky. At least, not anymore. He was…butchered. Mutilated. Not alive anymore.
He finally turns to them.
CURTIS
He was turned into some kind of undead monster!
Everyone's taken by surprise by his statement.
JODI
What?
NORTON
Are you serious?
CURTIS
Do I look like I'm joking, Norton? Kaspersky was….Rootkit turned him into some kind of a zombie!
JUNAI
That does not sound like Rootkit. She is many things, but a desecrater is not one of them. She would have destroyed the body, or offered him up as a trophy.
MITCHELL
Trophy to who?
Avast clenches his fists.
AVAST
I can't believe I'm just now realizing it. Defiling Kaspersky's body, destroying the mining operation – those are not things Rootkit would have done had she not been ordered to, and like Junai said, even Rootkit wouldn't have defiled a corpse. That can only mean one thing.
NORTON
Sigma. He's back.
INT. – VIRUS AIRSHIP – SIGMA'S CHAMBER.
Rootkit enters the room. Sigma is looking at what's left of the mine through a view screen. He turns to her as she approaches.
ROOTKIT
We salvaged what we could, but the Rangers and the Programs still managed to eliminate almost a hundred Malwares.
SIGMA
A paltry amount.
ROOTKIT
The other mines should be reporting in soon. Mydoom's report is late enough as it is.
Sigma says nothing; instead, he turns to Conficker.
SIGMA
And how are you progressing?
CONFICKER
Almost done, Sigma. Almost…and….Done.
He removes the USB flash drive from the console and hands it to Sigma.
CONFICKER
I'll make a backup if you need me to.
SIGMA
Do it.
(TO ROOTKIT)
You've done well. Now, if you'll excuse me, there is something I must see to.
ROOTKIT
What would that be, Sigma?
SIGMA
A way to rid us of these pests known as the Power Rangers.
ROOTKIT
I doubt you'll have to worry about them anymore, Sigma.
SIGMA
How can you be so sure of that?
ROOTKIT
I destroyed the mine, per your instructions.
SIGMA
The Power Rangers are humans. And humans are not so easily deterred. They have four million years of evolution to teach us that.
He walks past Rootkit and out the door, leaving Rootkit and Conficker looking after him.
END.