Power Rangers: Steam Force

Ch 1: Divided as one: part 1

Queen Nyllia sat on her organic throne as hundreds of pods began to hatch many new Terrasoids. It had been a few days since the awakening and killing the invader of her home. She reminisced the moments and ran them through her head. As she finished, the last of her minions hatched. "Rise my children. You are my warriors, you shall end the pitiful existence of the human city above and then we shall reclaim the earth as our home!" She preached to her newly hatched drones.

As she finished, two experienced Terrasoids approached her. The first humanoid had similarities with a beetle, the primary features being the pincers on his back and had a small immobile head with beady black eyes. The second had more in common with a wasp than any other insect. He was slimmer and bore the stinger appendage on his behind. Antennas sprouted from the top of his head and he had large insectoid eyes. He had large wings that laid at either side of his body and had two slim arms with hands built for grip.

She stood up off of her throne and walked down the fleshy steps towards the two commanders. "Ah, Galvan and Stinger, how are my most trusted lieutenants doing today." She asked them. "My queen, we must not stop attacking these humans. Each second we waste means that they could mount an attack against us. Allow me to take some of these newly hatched drones and wreak havoc on their city." Galvan told her. She pondered it for a second. "Yes, prepare my children for battle then take them to the city. And remember, leave no survivors." Nyllia ordered as she turned to her throne again. Although she was enjoying this new freedom, she felt as if something was missing from it.

Back at the operations station, the reinstated General Lohan was reviewing documents and thinking about yesterday, regretting his decision. He heard the voice of the soldier as he entered with six teens, all around the same age. "These are the people you picked soldier?" Lohan asked. "Yes sir, if that is all. I need to return to my post." He replied. "Dismissed soldier." Lohan ordered, giving a salute before the young man left the room. "You six have been chosen to come here for an important mission. Before I can continue, I need to know a bit more about you all. When I ask you, I need your name and profession, if you have one that is." He told them.

"You, Red!" he ordered as he stood in front of a boy in red. In front of him stood a tall eighteen year old, he was around 6'2, his hair was combed back, black with red streaks running through it. He was muscular with light skin and had brown eyes. He wore a red hoodie, torn jeans and a pair of black converse shoes. "The name's Lloyd Moon. I don't have a job, but I have combat experience." Lloyd told him. "Moon. I know you, the scientists kid." Lohan replied. "We'll talk about that later." He finished.

Next, he walked over to another teen. He seemed slightly older than Lloyd by a year or two. He had blonde hair with a blue streak on the edge. His eyes were blue, skin white and he was tall and muscular. Freckles were dotted around his face. He wore a black t-shirt underneath a blue and black flannel. He wore blue jeans along with black converse. "TJ sir, I don't have a job either." The teen told him. "Is that supposed to stand for something?" He said with an interrogative tone. "It does but...I really don't feel like sharing it right now." TJ sighed. "Right. Moving on!" The general announced.

He walked up the line and stood facing the next civilians picked out. He seemed to be younger than the last two by a couple of years. He had pale white skin, some muscle tone and he had a lanky build. He seemed tall for his age, he had short black hair and brown eyes. He wore a dark green hoodie, lightly coloured denim jeans and orange sneakers. Lohan ordered him to speak after examining the teen himself. "Lucas Shinamero. I work at the guns store and run deliveries between the factory and the store." He informed the gritty man staring at him. 'Someone who has experience with firearms, might come in handy.' He thought to himself.

Next he moved down the line to the next candidate. This time a young woman stood waiting. She had light brown skin even across her body, with this, her eyes had a rich colour of bright brown. Her body looked quite athletic and well toned. Her hair was a rich black in a single braid, which reached the small of her back. In comparison to the others she seemed short at 5"'8", although that's more likely due to their size than hers. She wore a yellow t-shirt over a white long sleeved top with yellow racing stripes running down each arm. Her pants were grimy and full of dirt and worn areas. Here and there they still contained hints of white, the colour it used to be, but most everything else was tattered and stained. They covered her ankles, which hides the feature of black boots with yellow stripes running along them. "You got a name?" General Lohan asked her. "Ayana Towers. I work in the ports." She told him as she stood stiffly.

With a nod, he turned and moved to the next one. She shared a few similarities with the last girl. Being the same height and having more or less the same skin tone. Her hair was kept in a braid and it was a vivid mixture of brown and blonde hair. Her eyes were a bright green. She has a slight muscular tone but has a similar build to that of a gymnast. She wore a white, sleeveless, low cut tank top. Had blue jean shorts and white sneakers. Wrapped around her waist was a tool belt. As he turned she began to speak. "It's Alex Rhodes. I work with the generators and trains, and just about anything else powered by steam." Once again, in reply he nodded his head before moving on.

Finally he stood before the last of them. She had raven jet black hair and chocolate brown eyes. She dwarfed most of them at 6'5" and had pale brown skin. She had a dragon tattoo on her upper back and had a scar that ran from her eye to her cheekbone and wore a plain pair of glasses. She had a black prep school uniform on and looked like she just got out of class. "You, what's your name?" The general said with a stern expression. "Mia, I live and work in the school district, at one of the cafés, in the back." She said shyly, being hesitant with every other word.

He walked back up to the command console and pressed a button. "Now that introductions are over. I will introduce you to Steam Protocol, the precursor to failsafe. I doubt any of you know what that means so allow me to show you. Mind your feet." He informed them as he pressed another button and a secret panel, known only to him till now, slid open and revealed a pedestal that rose up. After it finished its elevation, it opened up from the top to reveal six objects.

At the bottom, it seemed to lock to the wrist, the primary section was attached to this, it was a rectangular wrist attachment. On the top of the object was a dial pad, there was another component to each of them. A horizontal lever attached to a metal component at either side that went into two gaps on the edges of the object. Each one consisted of a primary silver colour and a secondary colour of either: red, blue, green, yellow, white or black. The secondary colour was lined on the sides of the morpher and underneath the dial pad. Despite the complexity, it was still only the size of the average person's hand and fit snugly on the wrist along with the attachment. "These are the steam morphers. Not the most creative name but we didn't really get the time to call them something cool." Lohan joked. "Each of you take one, with it you will transform into a steam force power ranger. You'll have power like you've never experienced. Yet once you take the mantel, you'll have sworn an oath to keep Vicodin safe. Take them with you. Ponder it. If you don't wish to participate, bring it back. We can find other to fight the terrasoids." He told them. He turned around to his console again. "I hope you make the right choice" He told them, not looking away from the console. Each teen took a morpher and departed to their districts to ponder the situation.

Walking through the ghetto area of the ports, Ayana sighed as she hid the morpher in her pocket and went through the situation one last time in her head. Eventually arriving at a small, wrecked and almost abandoned looking house by the docks. Opening the door, she walked in. The house was cramped and run down. A couple of her younger siblings sat on the cold floor playing with a set of worn cards. Her eldest sibling laid on the chair, his leg in a cast. He appeared to be passed out. Leaving them to her peace, she climbed up the stairs into a small room with a couple of beds in it. Sitting down on the bed, Ayana sat down and pulled out the morpher. She began studying it closely. 'It's a big decision, If I do this, who's gonna take care of my family. I can't leave them, if I do this I need reassurance that they'll get help.' She thought to herself. Hearing footsteps, she hid the morpher back in the bag. A girl slightly younger than her sat down beside her. "Sis. We have a problem, I lost my job today. I'm sorry but you have to get overtime, we can't survive without it." Her sister told her. "I see. I'm sorry about this but I've gotta go somewhere. It might not work but... I'm gonna try." Ayana told her. With that, she picked up her bag and ran out of the house as quick as she could to return to the general.

She came to a halt after sprinting back. She gave a pant as she approached the general. "Ayana. How unexpected. Have you made up your mind?" He asked her. "I have on condition first. I don't wanna leave my family worse off than they already are. We're in poverty as it is. If I agree to become a ranger, my family gets all the support they need. They never go hungry and never have the risk of eviction. Otherwise, I have to refuse." Ayana demanded. "I see, without you, the family falls apart. I understand your plight from personal experience. I promise that I'll do anything I can. So, With you, we only need the other five." He agreed.

TJ sat in a comfortable chair looking at the morpher on the table, Imagining the futures possible. "Me become a power ranger. It's a big decision. I've been stuck as a rebel without a cause just tryna get away from everyone's expectations of me. They don't get it, I don't want to take over as the head of the family. I want to be more than the result of tradition. I try to make my own life but I never get anywhere with it. Maybe being a ranger will give me the freedom to make a difference. If it does, I want to be a part of it." TJ said aloud in an empty room. A couple of moments later, a butler entered the room. "Master Theodore, you called for me?" the servant asked. "Yeah...I'm gonna slip out. I was gonna go cause mayhem as usual but, I have something better planned now. Don't rat me out." TJ asked him. The butler gave a not before TJ left through the servants entrance to the room.

Alex was fixing up some components in a workshop. A large brute of a man in overalls came up to her. "Alex, you look upset. Earlier when you told the boys you'd be leaving you choked up, now you're fixing up an old radio. I know you don't want to leave. Griffin appreciates you upholding his memory but it's time you did something more with your life. It's still early, if you hurry, you could accept the offer. Keep Griffin's name alive in your own way. Fly from the nest little bird and find your own place. I'll keep the flock safe." He told her. A tear rolled down her cheek as he finished. "Alright Hawk, you've always looked out for me, just like a big brother. I'm gonna miss you." She told Hawk. With that she got up and hugged the mechanic. "You too little one." Hawk said to alex as he hugged back. After a minute, they parted and she picked up her things to leave.

Last to arrive, Alex saw the other five from earlier in a line. "Ah, the last to arrive. Your answer?" Lohan asked as she got in line. "I'll join up. I need to make my own way in life." She answered. "The answer several gave. Interesting." He mumbled. "I gave you the morphers. Now I'll give you the morphing phrase. You need to hold out your arm, initiate the code 1-9-4-2 and then push the horizontal lever forwards. As you push it yell 'Full Steam Ahead' and you'll morph. now you know this. we should get to training, follow me." Lohan informed them.

Heading down a ramp, the rangers saw a training center combined with a hangout space. An assault course dominated the room, several punching bags dotted about as well as other fitness objects. In the rec area, there were a couple of book shelves, a large tv and several comfortable seats and beanbags surrounding it. "Let's get you ready to face a Terrasoid, maybe you'll have a chance then." He told them in a commanding tone. Each ranger took up position at the exercise equipment ready to use it. Lloyd and TJ took up position at the assault course start point. "Bet you can't beat me kid." TJ taunted. "I ain't no kid, just watch me run circles round you!" Lloyd retorted. They both ran as the light at the start point turned green and headed up to the first obstacle.

In the market district, Galvan terrorised citizens as he set drones upon them. Each drone was based on the humanoid version of a fly. Large heads with red eyes, thin wings and bug like hands. "Go my drones, make them fear us!" Galvan shouted, clicking his back mounted pincers as they obeyed him.

Back at the Operations station an alarm went off, cutting their training time. "Rangers, we've got trouble in the market district. Get over there and stop the attack. good luck." Lohan ordered. After getting their things, each of them ran out.

Arriving at the scene, the six of them stood facing the bugs. "These things are ugly." Lucas remarked. "Tell me about it." Ayana agreed. "Drones, dispatch these humans!" Galvan ordered. The six of them got into a fight stance as the drones charged towards them.

Lucas, TJ and Lloyd charged back. Ayana landed a roundhouse kick to one that was about to reach her. Alex and Mia tag teamed one, Alex hit it in the head whilst Mia kneed it in the stomach. Lloyd charged one into the ground and hit it repeatedly with his fists. TJ shoved one into two others and suckerpunched anotherbefore flipping over it. Lucas elbowed one coming up behind Lloyd. The rangers quickly finished off the others and lined up.

"Ha, you think you can beat me like you did my drones? I am Galvan, beetle commander!" The Terrasoid announced. He leant over, clicked his pincers and sent a blast of beetles at the rangers. going on their knees, they knew they needed more power. "Okay everyone, he's tougher than the rest. I don't think we're gonna beat him by ourselves. if everyone's in agreement. It's morphing time!" Lloyd told the others.

Each ranger held out their right arm. Pressed the code into the keypad. 1-9-4-2. They grasped hold of the handle and shouted together. "FULL STEAM AHEAD!" They pushed it forward and each was engulfed by a bright white light.

[Steam Force]

That's part 1 of the first chapter. I'll take the time to answer some questions here. You are correct in thinking that characters have a chance to become a ranger even if they weren't picked right away. I am in the process of making a list for extra rangers following similar guidelines as the first list. And I'm making a monster application list that should come out in the next chapter.

This part was to just show off the characters and give a little bit of depth to some of them. Not everyone's decision was shown. That was just down to how I wanted the chapter to progress.

The morphing call was shown at the end and the morphing sequence and roll call will be shown at the beginning of the next chapter to pick up where this one left off. as for next time…

Next Chapter: Divided as One: Part 2

Synopsis: The rangers morph and battle Galvan. Queen Nyllia gathers strength in an new arrival. Will the rangers fight galvan once or twice if he gets bigger. Find out how their first battle turns out, and what happens in the aftermath next time on Power Rangers: Steam Force.