Recently,I've learned of the Power Rangers' identities during a walk through the park,where I breifly caught them morphing. They must've caught me doing so,because after their battle,they pulled me aside and gave me a little talk. They agreed Not to erase my memory,if I kept their identities secret.
I had so many questions I wanted to ask them,so they decided to grant me some private interviews. In return they made me promise to keep these interviews confidential. I've agreed too all of their terms. At this point,I didn't really care about getting rich and famous,I just wanted to learn more about The Power Rangers.
In this short series,I will be interviewing the Power Rangers in their Command Center/Power Chamber. First from the Mighty Morphin' Eras,then the Zeo Era,and finally,the Turbo Era.
Now,with out further delay,here are my interviews with The Power Rangers.
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Time: Late Season-1
Place: The Command Center
Thanks again for meeting with me.
Jason (aka the Red Ranger) - Just remember to keep this interview and everything we tell you hush-hush. Off the record,got it?
Zack (aka the Black Ranger) - Yeah,otherwise,we gonna have to erase your memories.
Don't worry,this whole meeting will be kept confidential,as promised. Anyway,first question: Why Are You Called The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers?
Zordon (the team mentor) - The origins of the Power Ranger name date back 40,000 years ago,when My very first team on Eltar was in it's planning stages. I wanted a simple name for the team,so I chose Power Rangers.
Tommy (the Green Ranger) - The "Mighty Morphin'" part was added by the media. We don't mind it though.
Q - How Do You Guys Morph?
Billy (the Blue Ranger) - Using our Power Morphers. The Power Morphers are powered by Power Coins. Each Coin is individually powered by the mysterious Morphing Grid. The Power Coins are linked to the Grid itself,when we activate the Coins Power,via the Morpher,we transform into Power Rangers and gain access to the Grid itself.
Kimberly (the Pink Ranger) - When we Morph,the Grid grants us these special suits that allow us to do amazing things.
Zordon - The Morphing Grid is an Energy Field located in a pocket dimension,which we can tap into for power. We can also access the Grid via our Special Console. In fact,most of the Command Center is powered by the Grid. As are the Zords. Should too much power be used at once,the Grid will overload and then crash,leaving the Rangers Powerless.
Billy - Alpha and I created special Grid-powered communicator watches,which allow us to Teleport. Speaking of which,the Console (points to the console) is able to lock-on to any life-force that we choose and teleport that person here. And,yes,it's all thanks to the Morphing Grid. As we stated earlier,Our Zords,Weapons,Communicators,Power Coins,and the Command Center are all powered by the Grid.
Kimberly - While morphed we can tap into the Morphing Grid to teleport stuff to us,such as our Power Weapons and Zords.
Q - What Else Does The Command Center Have?
Trini (the Yellow Ranger) - We have the Viewing Globe (points to the viewing globe),which lets us monitor various places around the world,via the Power Satellite. It can also be used as a Television. It's all controlled remotly via the Console.
Billy - There are currently plans to create more Power Satellites and send them across the Galaxy,so that we can watch over it as well. We'll be able to teleport them via the Morphing Grid.
Jason - We also have a Zord Bay underneath the Command Center's Mountain. There,the Zords can rest and recharge. Titanus,the Carrier Zord,is stationed in a separate bay near here. While the Dragon Zord,which is Hydro-Powered,rests in the waters of Angel Grove Bay.
Zack - There's also the Bathroom,which lacks a shower. Alpha installed it after Zordon recruited us.
Tommy - Then there are the Storage rooms,where our Weapons,sans the Dragon Dagger,and Billy's inventions are stored.
Kimberly - And finally,there's Billy's Mini-Lab.
Q - Where Do All Of Those Photos Of You Come From? Did You Do Photoshoots On Your Time Off Or Something?
Jason - We did..at least that one time.
Kimberly - After we defeated Scorpina and Goldar,the Media came up to us and asked us to pose for a Photoshoot. We agreed. And so the Media had stock photos to use. One such photo was blown up and used for the "Power Rangers" Day celebration.
Tommy - Thankfully,they caught us Morphed. I would hate to think what would've happened if they saw us Morph or De-Morph. What a Headache.
Q - Well you won't have to worry about that with me. Anyway,When Morphed,What Are Some Of Your Abilities?
Tommy - Well,as Kim told you earlier,we can use it to teleport stuff to us,like our Weapons and Zords. While Morphed,we gain Super Speed,Super Strength,Super Agility,Awesome Jumping Power,and Greater Defense. My Dragon Sheild Armor gives me extra protection. It also has a Reflect Mode,which I only used twice.
Jason - We also have individual Special Attacks. Tommy's Special is the Dragon Buster,a Hadouken-esque attack. My Special is the Tyrano-Raiser,which is like the Shoryuken from Street Fighter,using my Power Sword. After Tommy lost his powers for the first time,I inherited the Dragon Coin's remaining powers,and gained new Abilities. I could use the Dragon Sheild-Armor and the Dragon Dagger. I also gained the ability to charge up both My Power Sword and The Dragon Dagger,for a mega powerful combo attack....The Tyranogon Strike. So far,I only used that attack twice.
Zack - My Special Attack is called the Mammoth Tornado,which is a super fast spinning attack using my Power Axe.
Trini - My Special is the Tiger Twist,which launches me forward,with my Power Daggers in front of me.
Jason - It's kinda like Cammy's Cannon Drill from Street Fighter II,only it's head first,instead of feet first.
Zack - Speaking of Street Fighter II,I beat Jason's ass every time at it? (laughs)
Jason - (laughs) Yeah,well,I've been boning up on some strategies since the last time we played,and I'm ready to beat you down.
Zack - Care to make a wager? Loser pays for Drinks and Snacks for everybody at Ernie's.
Jason - Deal.
Both Jason and Zack shake on it.
Kimberly - Anyway,My Specialty Attack is the Ptera Dive,which is a super strong Diving Kick from the air.
Billy - For My Special Attack,I can shoot forked beams from my Power Lances,in their Twin Mode. I call the attack,The Tricera Beam.
Jason - We also have Team Specials. The most common one we use is called the Power Tower. The 5 Core Rangers form a standing Pyramid,join our Blade Blasters together,and fire a powerful Triangle Blast. Kimberly can also Power Up our Weapons using the Power Bow and launch them using it. The end result is a Powerful strike.
Tommy - Another team attack is the Dragosaurus Beam,where me and Jason cross our main Weapons together and fire a powerful beam of energy.
Zack - We also can combine our core Weapons to form the Power Blaster,which is our finishing move.
Alpha - The Zords have specials too.
Jason - Right,Alpha. Each of our Zords are equipped with Weapons and Attacks. My Tyranosaurus has a Tail Attack and can fire out energy waves from it's mouth.
Zack - My Mastadon can stomp on Monsters,cause tremors by stomping,and fire an Ice Wave from it's trunk.
Billy - The Triceratops can ram enemies and fire missiles from its tail. It can also fire out it's top horns,which then become grappling weapons. It's an ability I rarely use.
Trini - The Sabertooth Tiger can pounce on it's foes and fire out laser blasts from it's tail. It can also slash using it's front paws.
Kimberly - My Pteradactyl can fire beams from its wing joints. It also has a very sharp beak.
Tommy - The Dragon Zord can fire missiles from it's fingers and use the drill on it's tail.
Jason - The Power Megazord can shoot electricity from it's head,fire an energy burst from it's hand,and use it's Power Sword. The Power Slash is it's finisher and can only be done using the Power Sword.
Q - Are There Any Side Effects From Morphing?
Trini - Thankfully,no. We did experience a strange feeling when we Morphed for the very first time,but other than,Morphing is 100% safe.
Tommy - I did feel dizzy and weak the first time I lost my powers,though it was only for a few minutes.
Zordon - As long as the Morphing Grid stays active and nominal,The Transformation to and from the Ranger Forms will have no after effects.
Q - What Is Your Favorite Ranger Ability?
All 6 Rangers - Jumping!
Kimberly - Jumping as Power Rangers is so much fun.
Jason - We can,at the very least,jump 3 stories high and 60 yards long.
Zack - Yeah,and the best part is,thanks to our enhanced defence,we don't sustain any injuries while landing.
Billy - We have weekly jumping contests just for fun. Zordon doesn't mind it,thankfully.
Q - How Did You Learn How To Be Rangers So Fast?
Jason - The Morphing Grid installed the knowledge into our brains once we first Morphed,it was really incredible.
Kimberly - Totally,all we had to do was master the powers.
Zack - And trust me,it took us weeks.
Trini - Though,it was kind of fun. And the hard work payed off in the end.
Tommy - Goldar taught me when I worked for Rita.
Billy - I was behind the others at first. Being a warrior isn't my strong suit. But thanks to Jason,I caught up in no time.
Q - Who Are The Enemy?
Billy - Well,you're already aware of Rita Repulsa,the Intergalactic Witch. Goldar and Scorpina,Rita's evil warriors. And even the Putty Patrol. But there are 3 more goons who work for Rita. There's Monster Maker,Finster. Baboo the alchemist,and Squatt the go-fer.
Trini - Finster,Squatt,and Baboo never fight,but Squatt and Baboo do cause trouble when on Earth.
Tommy - Rita's home is a Palace on the Moon. We Would go after her,but she might expect something like that and plan accordingly. Zordon has taught us that the best way to win a battle is to play defensively more. After all,Zordon tried that the otherway around against Rita 10,000 years ago,and it got him trapped in a time-warp.
Kimberly - With evil beings like Rita,it's best to be safe than sorry.
Q - Tommy,You Mentioned That You've Lost Your Powers Once? What Happened?
Tommy - Back when I was working for Rita,she had me touch a Green Candle. I thought it was stupid,but later I found out that the Candle was linked to my Powers. Y'see,Rita got paranoid about my allegiance to her,so she made the Green Candle as a precaution. Well,I joined the other Rangers and Rita lit the Candle,which started to drain my Powers. Long story short: The Rangers failed to get the Candle and I lost my Powers. I gave what little Powers I had left to Jason and he used them to fight Rita. Recently,the Rangers needed their 6th Ranger back,so they brought me back and Zordon recharged my Coin. Good news,the Green Ranger was back. Bad news,My Powers are now limited and will drain each time the Dragon Coin is used.
Q - I've Noticed That Destroyed Buildings Are Rebuilt After A Big Fight. Did You Guys Have Anything To Do With It?
Billy - Very astute of you. Indeed we do. We use the combined power of our Power Coins to restore any damaged property. (sigh) We feel partially responsible for the damage,so it's something we need to do.
Zack -Thankfully,Our Coins don't lose any energy when we do this.
Q - Has Anyone Been Killed In Rita's Attacks?
Kimberly - Thankfully,no fatalities yet. Plenty of injuries,though.
Billy - Indeed,our Powers can restore property with no troubles,but I doubt they can restore life.
Trini - Let's hope the fatalities never come. If they do,I don't know what we'd do.
Q - Is There Anything Distinctive About Rita's Attacks?
Kimberly - Funnily enough,she only attacks once a week...at least,for now,she does.
Trini - And she only attacks Angel Grove and Tokyo for some reason.
Zack - I think Rita wants to kill us first,before she takes over the world. Kinda smart actually.
Q - When You Morph,Where Do Your Normal Clothes Go?
Billy - They are stored within the Morpher. When we morph,our clothes are digitaly stored within the Morpher and they are instantly replaced with our Ranger Suits. The reverse happens when we de-morph.
Q - Who Created Tbe Power Coins and Zords?
Zordon - The Power Coins were forged by a great sage called Ninjor,I haven't seen him in over 10,000 Years. I have no idea if he is still around,as I have not found a way to contact him. The Zords were a collaberation between Ninjor and Myself. We argued for 3 months on what to base the Zords on,I wanted Prehistoric Beasts,but Ninjor wanted Mythical Beasts. I won out in the end.
Q - Why Did Rita Have The Green Power Coin?
Zordon - She won it from me in a battle 10,000 years ago. Back then,Rita was the most powerful woman in the Universe.
Q - What Exactly Is Rita's Dark Dimension? I Was Sent There During That "Power Rangers Day" fiasco.
Zordon - It's a pocket dimension that can only be accessed by hyper-advanced technology or magic. Fortunately for visitors or captives,the atmosphere is similar to Earths.
Q - How Can You Guys See,Hear,or Breath In Those Helmets?
Billy - The Visor on the Helmets may look dark on the outside,but on the inside,our vision is perfect.
Zack - The Helmets,though strong,aren't as thick as they seem. So we can hear fine.
Jason - Our voices are altered and amplified a bit,while wearing the Helmets,so there's that.
Trini - As for breathing in the Helmets,there are small breathing holes located under the visor,where the mouth section is.
Q - Why Do You Fight The Putties Unmorphed?
Jason - Because we can,since the Putty Patrol are weaker than tbe Monster Of The Week.
Kimberly - And besides,the Putties usually attack us when other people are nearby. If we morph,our cover would be blown.
Q - Now For Something I Always Needed To Know. Why Does The Yellow Ranger's Costume Lack A Skirt?
Zack - I'd like to know that myself.
Zordon - I made the Yellow Ranger suit with a male in mind. I designed the Costume way before it was normal to have 2 females on a team. Once the Women's Revolution of the 60's and 70's hit,I changed my views on the matter. However it was too late to change the costume,so it was left skirtless.
Q - Last Question For Now. How Long Do You Think You'll Remain Rangers?
Jason - (sighs) What a question. We try not to think about that and just keep on doing our jobs.
Kimberly - The only downside to being a Ranger is that you have little time for a social life because you never know when you'll be on call.
Zack - Kinda like the cops,really.
Billy - Zordon offered us retirement after that whole "Power Ranger Day" fiasco,when we dealt Rita a serious blow by digitally accessing her secret files. We decided not to take it. We don't regret the decision.
Trini - We're Rangers through and though. We wouldn't have it any other way.
Tommy - As long as evil exists,the Power Rangers will always be needed.
Well that was informative,thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
Zordon - It was not a problem. But remember to keep this meeting secret,no one must know.
I will Zordon.
After me and the Ranger Teens said our good-byes,Alpha teleported me back home. However,this was Only the beginning.....
To Be Continued!
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