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"Prologue"

Angel Grove, 1998

CTD War

Angel Grove, once a thriving metropolis of schools, businesses, and family homes, has now turned into a battlefield, plain and simple.

The United Alliance of Evil has initiated a full-scale assault on the universe, carrying out Dark Specter's master plan to conquer it. Earth remains the last outpost, under vicious attack from Velocifighters, systematically demolishing the city building by building.

Rolling packs of Quantrons and Piranhatrons had landed and begun capturing civilians, throwing them into captivity.

Innocent civilians ran for safety as Earth's Defenders drove back the forces of evil. Three Quantrons cornered one family. Blades held at the ready, the silver henchmen closed in. The family of three clung to each other even harder.

In the distance, the sound of an unmuffled vehicle rumbled across the ground. Storm Blaster raced up to the scene, and as it neared, the sound gradually rose in a crescendo until the car suddenly stopped.

Perched on top, the Blue Turbo Ranger lined himself up and was ready to drop down onto the Quantron trio. He leaped, fist raised. "Mind if I crash the party?"

The Blue Turbo Ranger swung down and kicked the lead Quantron, sending it careening across the ground. The sound of their armor colliding under the impact sounded like music to his ears. Another Quantron gave chase to Justin but the Blue Turbo Ranger dove a fist squarely into its chest, sending it backward through the air.

If people only knew that the Blue Turbo Ranger was actually a twelve-year-old with a curfew, they would freak out. Especially his father, if he finds out what his son was doing this entire time. But Justin had a duty to his friends. To Zordon. To Earth. They needed him.

Morphing into his Turbo Ranger form, he would also be physically enhanced to have an adult-sized body. Apart from his Angel Grove friends, no one else was aware of this. Best Secret Identity Ever.

The last Quantron tackled him squarely in the back, sending them both tumbling head over heels into the ruined pillar. However, the Blue Turbo Ranger rolled over, finding the leverage to knock him up and over Storm Blaster.

Then he broke into a sprint as fast as he could, heading toward the civilians. "Are you guys okay?"

Scared, their only response was a nervous nod.

Just then a mighty wind picked up violently. A cloud of white light started to fill the sky, an intense energy rushed into view. That seemed to have no substance.

Just light.

Andros, the Red Space Ranger, shattered Zordon's energy tube, sending a wave of energy across the universe, wiping out all invading villains. Every Ranger magically de-morphs into civilian attire.

That must mean... Zordon is dead.

Justin felt himself being lifted, by the force of it. The sensation was wonderful and weird. It was like floating on a vast river of water. Justin felt his body flush with heat unlike any he'd ever known. An instant later, his Power Suit peeled away from his body.

And just like that, the energy wave disappeared into the mist.

Usually, when Justin de-morphed, he would return back to his twelve-year-old self. Kinda like a Billy Batson/ Shazam thing. But this time, he felt different. He felt taller than usual.

A reflection of himself appeared in the side mirror as he ran over to Storm Blaster. Looking back at him, he saw an adult version of himself - a broad chin, dimples, goatee, all of it.

"Wait, am I an adult now?"

NEXT CHAPTER: MALIGORE REBORN

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