STARTING NOTE: The following is a fan made adaptation of the 40th Super Sentai series known as Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger. This is not in any way canon to the main storylines of either tokusatsu brand. I just thought that since Hasbro has gone back on Go-Busters to make Power Rangers Beast Morphers, it means that there is still a chance for all the other (currently) unadapted seasons like Zyuohger to make it, so I figured I'd try my hand at adapting it in the form of this fanfiction before they actually adapt it in the form of a power rangers season…Until I found out recently that Ryusoulger will be adapted next so what do I know. FUN FACT, I'm going to be writing this over the course of the time it takes me to watch the original sentai series. This could affect the writing of this fic as I have no full understanding of the ENTIRE Zyuohger plot, because I want to watch it in full for myself, and stuff could end up happening in the series as to where I'd have to change said material in order to make it work in the adaptation, but screw it. It's a great writing exercise and it could be a challenge but a fun one.
BTW, here's my deviantart page which will be full of character designs and even maps: (Note that I will leave individual links to certain things throughout the story.)
PS: For all those insanely nitpicky tokusatsu and Power Rangers people who LOVE consistent continuity down to the microscopic levels, this storyline I have set up takes place within the main continuity of the Power Rangers series, meaning it takes place in the world where every season, except for RPM and Dino Charge, happens and plays out. Oh, and in case you're wondering, unless there is some huge thing that ends up happening that could change ranger continuity forever, no. What happens in Power Rangers Beast Morphers or the upcoming Ryusoulger adaptation will most likely not affect this fanfictions storyline. Now then…
EPISODE 1: GOING WILD PART 1 (Inspired by "The Exciting Animal Land")
We open the episode like Zyuohger did. With a speech about how many species are on Earth/haven't been discovered yet, and the image of a CGI tree with cubes on its branch ends that have animals inside them.
"Earth. A planet home to millions of animals. Many of which are probably undiscovered to this day…And many of which that need our help NOW more than ever" says a narrator.
We then zoom in on the island of New Zealand (because I am SICK of EVERY SEASON being set in California!) and cut to the town of Dolphin Coast; to be more specific, the Washi Zoo and Aquarium (Map of the zoo on my Deviantart will be up sometime next week. On the same day as episode 3 at the latest for sure). We see an Asian-American guy named Benny feeding salmon to an Eagle before he heads off.
Benny: And, that's the last one. (He then starts petting the eagle) Who's a good Bud? YOU'RE a good Bud. (Checks his watch and sees its lunch time) Alright, see you later Bud. I'm going for some lunch. (He sounds like Benny from Loud House AKA Sean Giambrone, hence where I got the name idea from)
The eagle makes a shrieking noise and flies off back into his enclosure nest as Benny heads for his house (more on that in a minute). We then cut to a woman with a Californian accent feeding sharks in a tank named Jackie.
Jackie: Alright sharkies. I say we entertain these dudes and dudettes a little more. Let's see if you can catch this! (She sounds like Luna Loud from Loud House AKA Nika Futterman)
After throwing the food into the air, one of the species jumps out of the water and eats it in one bite. The crowd watching claps and after taking a bow, Jackie gets off her feeding stand and leaves the area towards the zoo center. We then cut to an African-American man petting a lioness inside a lion exhibit as she gets her teeth done by one of the zoo staff members. His name is Caleb.
Caleb: It's okay. Just another minute and you'll be fine. I promise. (He has a British accent. For now, I'll say he sounds like KSI. Loom him up but remember he does swear)
He tells his assistant to watch her while the doctor does his check-up, and that he's going on lunch break. We then cut to an American man talking to kids sitting on a bench next to the Asian Elephant exhibit. His name is Winston.
Winston: Alright kids, one last question before I go on break. It's a simple one but an essential one. What are the two elephant types? (He sounds like Anakin Skywalker from Clone Wars)
Random Kid: Oh! Oh! The uh-African and Asian Elephant!
Winston: Very good! Alright then. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm breaking for lunch. (The elephant in the background trumpets)
He gives the kids high fives and leaves. We then finally cut to a Mexican girl named Sylvia watching a White Bengal Tiger play with its food inside its little cat house through glass as she finishes cleaning the exhibit.
Syilva: Buen senor, they are so majestic. (She sounds like Ronnie Anne from Loud House/Casagrandes…In case you can't tell I really like those shows)
Benny (On walkie talkie): Hey rookie! Here's your lunch time reminder!
Sylvia: OH! Right, I forgot! (She then puts down the cleaning stuff after getting out of the exhibit and leaves)
Main character art link on Deviantart here: americanelephant/art/Power-Rangers-Zoo-Keepers-The-Main-5-Rangers-836391044?ga_submit_new=10%3A1585953024
Everyone meets up at the center of the zoo. At this center is literally Benny's house. That's right. He and his mother just live at this house in the middle of the zoo. Benny heads inside and greets his mom, Martha Washi. Current owner and curator of the zoo. She's wearing one of the animal costumes she wears in her off time, which is in this case a Japanese Serow. (I'll have a drawing of the house interior/map next week, as well as the basement where their base of operations will be.
Benny: Hey mom. I'm back for lunch. (He puts his backpack down on a shelf and leaves it open)
Martha: Hi sweetie. How's my egghead doing? (She sounds like, let's say
Benny: ME or the Bald eagle in the exhibit behind our house?
Martha: (hugs him and giggles a little) BOTH of you.
Benny: We're good. And how about you? You're a…dressed as a…what is it again?
Marhta: Japanese Serow. (Character art link alongside other planned characters here:
Benny: RIGHT, right. Always forget about that one.
A knock is heard at the door and Benny then opens the door to greet everyone.
Martha: Oh right. I'll go get dressed. Fell free to start without me. (She then heads upstairs)
Benny: (He opens the door) NOW the party can start! (He then raises his hand to give high fives) Jackie, Caleb, Winston, Rookie Sylvia, I believe it's time for-
Leo: Blah, blah, blah, enough with the formalities. Let's eat and drink already! (Jackie then covers his mouth due to him being a bit loud)
Jackie: Preferably WITHOUT THE NOISE.
Leo: (muffled) Okay. Now take it off before I lick it. (This makes Jackie stick her tongue out with disgust for a second as she lets go)
Winston: And while we're at it, might as well see how you're doing, rookie.
Sylvia: Only if I want to talk about it, Dumbo head.
But right as everyone sits down, we zoom in on a small, cube like item sitting in Benny's open backpack…that's now glowing from its blue cracks. (The cube BTW is adapted from the King's Credential Cube/Champion Symbol)
Then we immediately cut to outer space and see a giant, bow and arrow looking ship coming down towards Earth. We then see onboard the ship is a group of aliens called the Shooting Star Poachers.
There's a blocky blue monster named Blockhead (adapted from the character Azald, and with the voice of Colossus from Deadpool), a robot named Insidion (adapted from the character Quval with the voice of Kowalski from the Penguins of Madagascar), a spiky black monster named Jagged (adapted from the character of the same name in Zyuohger, and with the voice of Invader Zim), a green alien woman named Midaria (adapted from the character Naria with the voice of…let's say Connie's mom from Steven Universe AKA Priyanka Maheswaran), and their silver n gold, mutant looking leading Sagittar (adapted from the character Ginis, who sounds like Alfred Coleman as Eggman from the Sonic fandubs by SnapCube. If you don't know what those are/can handle swears THEN LOOK THEM UP ASAP)
(One last note is about the command center if you will for the villains. I want the main room they're in to be an America recreation/slash reboot of the original, I guess throne room from their ship in Zyuohger with new touches to be unique, and to be original footage)
Sagittar: Finally! It's been 99 hunts all building to this moment my friends!
Jagged: Yeah. 99 hunts leading to…this!? A wet and mossy rock!?
Insidion: I think you mean a one of a kind planet teaming with lifeforms of all sizes.
Blockhead: I'm with Insidion. Earth is going to be a challenge that I'm game for all the way. Or should I say BIG game?
Midaria: Shall I prep the hunter forge, Sagittar?
Sagittar: Not yet my sweet space flower. (This next bit has him speaking quick, just so you know) Alright headhunters. Sense Jagged is clearly an idiot, let's teach him a lesson by sending him down first. Why can I never MOVE MY MOUTH WHEN I TALK?
Blockhead: No arguments here…Wait what?
Insidion: Same here my "cough" psychotic "cough" excellency. (bowing in the process)
Jagged: Fine. But if this place is boring, then I'll have no hesitation in destroying it ASAP (he then teleports down in an effect that looks like giant green coins crush him only to go into the air and teleport)
Sagittar: (Talking to himself now) Hello Earth. Did you miss me?
We then cut back to the others eating (Benny having fishsticks, Jackie having tuna, Caleb eating chicken nuggets, Winston some celery with peanut butter, Sylvia some pork, and Martha a fruit salad) as they discuss things about the people they've met, only for Caleb to notice something glowing in Benny's backpack.
Caleb: Hey lad, why is your backpack glowing?
This makes Benny get up and notice it. He walks over and takes out the broken looking cube while the others finish their food.
Benny: What the…
Winston: Isn't that your good luck charm you found when you were a kid?
Benny: Yeah. But I've never seen it, well…glow before.
Jackie: Maybe it's a sign of something.
Caleb: Maybe it's like…a treasure finder or uh, some ancient chosen one device that leads you a certain way and just now activated because it's the right time…Or maybe it's just a glowing charm. It's boring but could also work.
Sylvia: Well what do you think it is Benny?
We then cut to Benny's face and get a very quick flash to a young Benny being handed the cube by a strange looking hand silhouette in the rain, but nothing more.
Cutting back to modern times, Benny simply replies "I don't know…"
Martha comes downstairs. But before she can properly greet everybody…
Martha: Hey everyone. How's it going? (rumbling noise from above happens)
Sylvia: WOAH. WHAT WAS THAT?
Winston: I'm…not sure.
Benny then looks outside to see the Eagle in it's enclosure looking distressed, and then looking up at something in the sky.
Benny: Guys…I think we should get outside!
Everyone joins him confused and goes out to see what's happening (Benny putting the glowing cube in his pocket)
Jackie: Dudes…Are we being, like…invaded!?
Martha: I'll be right back. Don't go anywhere! (she then heads inside really fast to grab something)
Benny: Mom? What is she-
Caleb: Wait, look there. (He points at the ship. Something humanoid looking jumps out from a ship in front of them all)
Suddenly, Jagged lands on the ground and everybody tenses up and takes defensive but cautious stances as they face the monster. Some people near by who were also looking up see Jagged and starting running away)
Jagged: AH. So, these must be some of the humans I heard about a while back. I am Jagged. One of the Shooting Star Poacher's leading headhunters!
Sylvia: Shooting Star…P-Poachers?
Winston: So, what? You're some kind of alien?
Jagged: Whatever helps make you fearful and ready for the hunt!
Benny: The hunt?
Jagged: Yes. My group's 100th hunt! AND YOUR PLANET WILL MAKE THE PERFECT HUNTING GROUNDS! (he aims his gun arm at them)
This leads right into the theme song which I actually do have planned and lyrics written for. It's not one I've made as I've just started getting back into video making and have nowhere near enough friends or musical talent to make the theme a reality right at this moment. But when I do in the future, I'll edit the chapters to have the link to it on my Youtube Channel whenever I post it/make it. But anyways, let's get back to the story.
One Commercial Break Later
Jagged is about to blast them as everyone gets down and shields themselves, only for something to come from behind them and blast Jagged right in the chest.
Jagged: Ow! Alright! WHO'S HIDING A BLASTER?
Martha: Me!
Everyone gets up and sees Martha coming out of the house with a white blaster in her hand. (The blaster looks like and is adapted from the Zyuoh Busters, but with the blocks on top being colored white with black outline…For now). Also has a bag filled with 5 more blasters.
Martha: Everybody, come get one. NOW.
They all instantly run up to her, grab a blaster. Benny is left confused, but joins the others when they aim the blasters at Jagged.
Jagged: Sense when do humans have blasters handy!?
Benny: I'm kind of with him mom. Why do you have these?
Martha: Poachers don't play any games, and neither will I when it comes to helping animals. Now then, (she turns her attention back over to Jagged) LEAVE THIS ZOO OR I WON'T STOP FIRING AT YOU UNTIL YOU DO OR DIE. THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING!
Jagged: Like I'm going to be bossed around by an inferior lifeform-
Martha: FIRE! (She blasts him right in the chest again)
After taking said blast from Martha, the others join and shoot at her. Some are hits, some are misses, but they succeed at pushing Jagged back a bit.
Jagged: Urg! I swear I'm gonna…Wait a minute. (He notices the blasts that missed did no damage to the surrounding area despite hitting stuff for sure) Where's the blast marks? The singes! The fire! Where's the damage?
Martha: You can thank Coral Harbor's morph x project for that one freakazoid. I have low level protection fields all over the zoo to protect it from damage by freaks like you. To put it simply, you CAN'T destroy this place because it's covered in a bunch of thin but effective, AND invisible force fields. (Crosses her arms and grins while starring daggers at him)
Caleb: Ooooh! You just got bamboozled by an Earthling you pointy pinhead!
Jagged: Pinhead!? Who are you calling pinhead!? Oh, forget it. (He ponders for a second and gets an idea) Well, I may not be able to destroy this place…but I can still DESTROY YOU. (He then takes out some coins)
He throws coins into the which land on the ground and grow into the foot soldiers of this season called Amoebanoids (Adapted from the Moebas).
Everyone steps back, but still aims their blasters at them.
Jagged: Amoebanoids! Find and destroy any humans in this area!
The monsters make weird and creepy, elk like noises and branch off to attack any civilians at the zoo.
Sylvia: We can't let anyone get hurt by those things!
Martha: She's right. Okay, here's the plan. Benny, you stay with me and help me take this guy on. The rest of you, divide and conquer to your exhibits, and either evacuate people or stop those things. Ready…
Everyone: GO!
Jackie heads for the Aquarium area, Sylvia the woods section, Caleb the savannah area, and Winston the jungle/forest area as Martha and Benny charge at Jagged with their blasters out.
We cut to the other four with at least 20 seconds of time to focus on each person and see them fight off these things while getting people out. Jackie shows martial arts capabilities, Sylvia distracts the Amoebanoids only to jump on one's head, and punch it until it's unconscious so she can grab it's weapon and beat some up with it, Winston shoots some while directing people towards a north exit and gets some good kicks in, and Caleb gets one into a headlock and blasts at others, only to eventually let that one go, punch it, and beat up the others with leg scissor maneuvers and some of his martial arts skills.
Back with Martha and Benny, they keep blasting at Jagged who starts blasting back; them barely able to avoid his blasts with Benny doing better at it due to his physical prowess. But then, Jagged blasts Martha in a way that sends her right through her house's door. She's out for the moment, but still alive.
Benny: Mom!
Jagged: HAHAHA! Finally! That only took forever.
Benny: (turns his head at Jagged with rage in his eyes) I'm gonna make you BURN FOR THAT!
He tries to fire more shots at him, only for Jagged to blast him back onto the ground. His glowing cube falling out of his pocket from the blast. Benny, with ringing now in his ears, opens his eyes and sees Jagged approaching him. Thankfully, the others come back to help.
Everyone: BENNY!
They help him up asking if he's okay.
Benny: Yeah, but Mom just got blasted into our house through.
Winston: Well the civilians are out and security is blocking the entrances and exits, so we're here to help now man.
Jagged: I'll admit, you have some spunk for lower lifeforms such as yourselves, but in the end, you will fall like ALL PREY ARE TO BE HUNTED BY THE STRONG!
Sylvia: We're a lot stronger than we look you mutant Sea Urchin!
Caleb: Ha! He DOES look like a sea urchin!
Jagged: Silence! Surrender now and I promise you will be swiftly destroyed.
Before anyone can say anything else, Benny's cube on the ground starts glowing bright again…and then starts floating in the air. It spins around really fast in the air as everyone watches, and in a flash of lights, the cube is gone and our heroes have new objects in their hands. Smaller cubes with a rubix cube function on the top, and various colored symbols on each side. (These are adapted from the Zyuoh Changers)
Benny: Woah! WHAT WAS THAT!?
Winston: Benny, the cube. It's gone.
Sylvia: I guess these are all that's left.
Jackie: Wait a minute…Multi colored devices…some kind of magic behind them…used on 5 of us-(her eyes widen and she gasps with excitement) DUDES…I THINK I KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING!
Jagged: I don't know what that was all about, but I'm done waiting around. (He aims his gun at everyone)
Jackie: QUICK! Open these up!
They do so while Jagged's gun charges and see numbered buttons as well as three smaller red, blue, and yellow buttons at the top. Different numbers glow for each person (1 for Benny, 2 for Jackie, 3 for Caleb, 4 for Winston, 5 for Sylvia) as well as the red button up top. They all press the buttons and close the tops.
Winston: Okay, what now!?
Caleb: I think we spin the top until the animal side-
Jagged: Goodbye, humans! (He fires a gigantic fireball right at everyone.)
One Commercial Break Later
The fireball heads right towards them as they spin the tops of the cubes desperately, and notice the blast.
Winston: EVERYBODY GET DOWN!
They all shield themselves right as their cubes lock into place upon matching up with a side that has animal art on it, only for their morphers to open up when they stick their hands out preparing for the worst.
The blast hits…and when the smoke clears…our five zookeeper heroes have been transformed into…rangers. They all have jagged edges on their suits, intricate animal designs on the chest, and sleek helmets to boot. They start to realize what's happening as a cover of Go Go Power Rangers in the style of the soundtrack from Black Panther starts to play in an epic fashion.
Jackie: HAHA, YES! (Throws her hands up into the air) I knew this would happen!
Jagged: WHAT!? IT CAN'T BE!
Back on board the villain's ship, we see Sagittar upon his throne again as he gathers everyone together.
Sagittar: Alright let's gather around now, everybody shut up. Shut up! SHUT UP!
Midaria: None of us were talking.
Sagittar: …Right. Anyways, let's see how Jagged is doing, and see if he's run into any trouble.
He then sips his drink as he turns on a monitor…and the spits it out upon seeing everyone as rangers.
Blockhead: WHAT!?
Insidion: Power Rangers!?
Midaria: The-the stories WERE true. I never thought I'd ever-
Sagittar: Well I'll be…It's been a while, hasn't it? (He says this almost as if he bitterly recognizes the look of the team)
Back on Earth, everyone is still stunned.
Caleb: No way!
Sylvia: Did we just become…
Winston: This can't be real!
Benny: We're…POWER RANGERS.
Sylvia: This is amazing! (She starts jumping with joy)
Jagged: (Still in shock) I…I…No matter. (He then pulls out more coins and summons more goons) Amoebanoids! Attaaaaack!
Caleb: (Notices this and steps forward) Us first ugly!
He then lets out a lion roar that knocks all the enemies onto the ground.
Caleb: How did I do that?
Sylvia: We must have some animal powers or something. This is so COOL!
Winston: (Notices their blasters on the ground and picks his up) Hey guys, look. Our blasters are more colorful now. (NOW they look like the original Zyuoh Busters)
Jackie: Wait, Caleb, why do ours look like swords? (There's are in blade mode)
Caleb: I don't know, but I like it!
Benny: Blades or blasters, whatever. Let's use them.
Jagged and the Amoebanoids finally get back up and charge, and our heroes then charge as well. This leads to original fight footage of Jackie and Caleb cutting some up with their swords while Winston and Sylvia blast at them and punch a few as well. Benny has gone after Jagged and figures out rather quickly that he can change the device from blade to blaster mode or vice versa.
Benny: Man, this thing is awesome! (It's then blasted out of his hands)
Jagged: Not so tough now are yah!
He charges forward and while benny gets some punches in, but Jagged still punches him back against his house wall. But as Benny gets up, almost like he's possessed or responding to instinct, he reaches his hand out in a grabbing motion and ends up summoning a new sword. It's longer than the regular blade and looks more Eagle themed. (Adapted from the Eagriser)
Jagged: OH, COME ON! How many new things are you gonna get in one day!
Benny, then takes the sword and gets into another clash with Jagged, while the others struggle with the Amoebanoids more and more.
Caleb: UGH! Why won't these things just DIE!?
Jackie all the sudden feels something swelling up inside her, as does Caleb, Winston, Sylvia, and Benny after Jagged remains standing despite a well-placed strike. They all let out a battle yell at the same time, and the next thing they know, their suits are upgraded with a glow of their suit's animal eye art. Caleb and Sylvia get claws, Jackie gets a fin on her back, Winston gets giant boots, and Benny sprouts wings. (All adapted from the Beasts Unleashed mode)
Benny: WOAH! I CAN FLY! (He takes off the ground and flies in a circle) This is one of the coolest days, ever!
As for the others they realize they have some kind of upgrade, and start destroying the rest of the Amoebanoids. Jackie pulls a Sonic Spin Dash but summersaulting superfast in the air with her fin acting as a blade, Caleb sends out lightning as he slashes with his claws, Winston lands a good ground pound that sends enemies flying, and Sylvia is able to throw out energy slashes from her claws.
Jagged: (Realizes his forces are down) Argh! I'll destroy you all!
Benny: Coming in through a divebomb) You'll have to destroy me FIRST!
Benny then comes out of the sky and slashes at Jagged, who then blasts him back, only for Benny's new sword to swing out like a whip, wrap around a lamppost, and swing Benny back forward so he can whip Jagged.
He's then able to lasso him completely.
Benny: I think I know what I'm gonna call you. Eagle Shredder… (grips the handle tighter and pulls back HARD) Slash!
In one strike, Jagged is left with slashes all over his body and the Eagle Shredder retracts and returns to Benny. Jagged is now sparking and about to explode.
Jagged: NO! I-I refuse to fall to such an INFERIOR-(kaboom)
Benny walks back over to the others who take a moment to realize what just happened, and then hug each other. All while the Shooting Star Poachers watch from a monitor.
Insidion: They…they destroyed him.
Blockhead: Correction. O-ONE of them destroyed him.
Midaria: …Sagittar, what now?
Sagittar: (he ponders for a moment) Everyone return to your quarters. I need time to plan.
Back on Earth, everyone is still celebrating.
Jackie: This is incredible! I've always wanted to be a Power Ranger!
Sylvia: I've heard so many stories, but I never thought I'd ever become one.
Caleb: I'm with fisherwoman here. That was AMAZING. Right Winston?
Winston: (Still taking it all in) Huh? Oh. Yeah! That was uh…incredible…Sorry, I'm just…a bit overwhelmed.
Benny: Don't sweat it man I think we're all…
He then sees Martha coming out the front door after waking up, and she sees that her son and her friends are all Power Rangers.
Martha: B…Benny? Is that you?
Benny: (Runs over and hugs her after taking off his helmet) Yes mom. It's me.
Martha: (She lets go of him) You're a ranger…I… (she puts her hands on his face to brush off some dust) …I can't believe it!
Benny: Yeah. Neither can we.
The others come over and join in on a group hug as people who were hiding nearby in the houses show up and see the team. Everyone starts cheering and clapping, and taking phone footage. The group decides taking off their helmets, except for Winston.
Martha: Visitors, I give you…the Zoo-Keeper POWER RANGERS!
The episode ends with the crowd cheering louder as Martha and Benny hug more, Jackie and Caleb smile at the audience, Winston silently waves with his helmet still on, Sylvia does poses, and text appears saying…
To Be Continued