## Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
The Original Movie Script

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE
REVISIONS BY ARNE OLSEN
DIRECTED BY BRYAN SPICER
REVISED DRAFT OCTOBER 31 1994
FADE IN: BLACK SCREEN
Words SCRAWL UP ON SCREEN and we hear a RESOUNDING VOICE.
VOICE
In a time of great strife, a legendary interdimensional being known as Zordon, came to the city of Angel Grove to establish a vanguard in the never ending struggle against evil. with the aid of his trusted assistant, Alpha 5, the noble master sought out six extraordinary teenagers and gave them the power to transform into an unstoppable fighting force. In time of great need, the young heroes could now call upon colossal assault vehicles known as "Zords". while the identity of the six remained a guarded secret, their courageous exploits soon became the stuff of Legend, earning them the title... The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
We hear PUMPING ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC as the POWER RANGER'S LOGO BURSTS ONTO THE SCREEN. Now the logo EXPLODES, revealing:
EXT. PROP PLANE / FLYING - DAY
A prop plane whisking across the deep blue sky.
ROCKY
YeeeoowwWWWWW!!!
2 INT. PROP PLANE / FLYING - DAY
The six Power Rangers, TOMMY, KIMBERLY, BILLY, AISHA, ADAM and ROCKY sport sleek sky diving suits, parachute packs and helmets. Tommy is strapped into a high-tech airboard.
ROCKY
We're OUTTA here!!
KIMBERLY
Easy, Rock.
TOMMY
Once we hit the target zone we've got fifteen seconds to make the drop.
BULK (0 . S .)
Step aside, pinheads.BULK and SKULL push their way through the Rangers, deckedin bizarre skydiving regalia, topped off by World War IIleather caps and aviator goggles.
BULK
The Stealth Eagle is about to fly.
SKULL
Ditto for the Swooping Swallow.The Rangers exchange amused looks. Aisha gestures to them
AISHA
Lead on, flyboys.
Bulk and Skull swagger to the door and open it
- the groundis a dizzying distance below. They swallow hard.
SKULL
Bulk... where'd the earth go?
BILLY
Five seconds to the target zone!
TOMMY
Aisha you're on !
Bulk and Skull step aside, Aisha LAUNCHES herself. The others follow through the opening with flair.
ROCKY
Stylin!
ADAM
On your tail!
BILLY
All systems go!
Tommy and Kimberly share an infectious glance, Kimberly waves a hand, indicating Tommy should go first.
TOMMY
Surf's up! He's gone. Kimberly stands backwards in the doorway.
KIMBERLY
Catch you on the flipside.
Bulk and Skull watch wide-eyed as she BACK-FLIPS out of the plane.
3 EXT. SKY - DAY
ROCK AND ROLL fills the track as the Rangers plunge towards earth,
executing a series of MIND-BOGGLING MANEUVERS: SPINS,FISHTAILS, POWER DIVES, BACK FLIPS, you name it.
4 INT. PROP PLANE- DAY
Bulk and Skull psyche themselves up.
BULK
Be the eagle. Be the eagle.
SKULL
Be the swallow. Be the swallow...
They take deep breaths then CHARGE THE DOOR.
BULK AND SKULL
Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!
Naturally, they get STUCK, wedged shoulder to shoulder.
THE PILOT glances back, CHUCKLES and BANKS THE PLANE.
5 EXT. PROP PLANE - BARREL-ROLLING - DAY
Bulk and Skull rotate into frame. Now, facing straight down --they FALL INTO CAMERA, CLINGING TO EACH OTHER DESPERATELY
BULK AND SKULL
YEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!
6 EXT. SKY - DAY
The Rangers pull off more SPECTACULAR MANEUVERS then swoop TOGETHER, interlocking hands and forming a PERFECT CIRCLE They look to one another and a moment of pure magic passes between them. It's not usual the exhilaration of flight they're sharing, it s the exhilaration of togetherness, of being part of a team.
TOMMY
Let's BREAK!!
They disperse and yank their rip-cords. The sky BURSTS TO LIFE WITH SIX BLOSSOMING PARACHUTES -- white, pink, blue, yellow ,red and black in color.
7 EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY
FAMILIES eat hot dogs and cotton candy at a huge fundraiser. A large banner proclaims "SAVE THE OBSERVATORY." We seediving teams with labeled uniforms -- the BOWLING TEAM, ANGELGROVE P.D. and the FIRE DEPARTMENT. There s a large white"BULLSEYE" spray-painted on the grass. The city'sspectacular large skyline rises out of the b.g. A SPUNKY MR. KELMAN stands at a podium, speaking into a mic.
MR. KELMAN
Okay, so the firemen landed four out of six inside the target --
A BOWLER shouts out playfully.
BOWLER
How `bout a show tune?!
Mr. Kelman feigns seriousness.
MR. KELMAN
Somebody wanna keep chose bowlers in line? A hip thirteen year old, FRED KELMAN, yells out as he points to the sky.
FRED
Hey dad, get with the program!
MR. KELMAN
Ladies and gentlemen, it's Angel Grove High
ANGEL ON TARGET - AS AISHA touches down flawlessly.
MR. KELMAN
And that's one! A perfect landing!Aisha clears, then Billy and Adam land together.
MR. KELMAN
Three for three. Look at `em go!
Billy and Adam clear and now Rocky and Kimberly come in.
MR. KELMAN
That's five perfect landings! Now it's all up to Tommy Oliver.
Everybody watches with dumbfounded expressions as Tommy SAILS IN ON HIS AIR BOARD AND SLIDES INTO DEAD CENTER. He spreads his arms wide.
TOMMY
Touch down.
The families CHEER and APPLAUD as they surge forward to congratulate the Rangers. Mr. Kelman and Fred approach Tommy - Fred and Tommy exchange stylish hand slaps.
FRED
Looking good up there.
TOMMY
Thanks, man.
MR. KELMAN
Congratulations - the Observatory's got a new lease on life.
FRED
Awesome! Ryan's Comet is passing over in two days!The other Rangers approach.
AISHA
Who's up for lunch?
ROCKY
You read my mind.
KIMBERLY
Last one to Ernies buys.
ADAM
Let's roll!
8 EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY
We hear a VOCIFEROUS SISSING SOUND, but we can't see where it's coming from. Suddenly the six Rangers come SCREAMING AROUND A CORNER ON STATE-OF-THE-ART ROLLERBLADES. These kids are FLYING!! We hear FULL-THROTTLED MUSIC as the kids WEAVE, DUCK and SWERVElike blading virtuosos. Tommy LEAPS in the air, does a 180 and SKATES BACKWARD.THE HIGH BRANCHES. past a large tree as Bulk and Skull DROP INTOFRAME
SKULL
Stealth Eagle, huh? The Lame Duck is more like it!
9 EXT. CITY STREET - DAY
The Rangers GLIDE around another corner -- there's buildings onone side of them and a construction site on the other.
TOMMY
Let's take the shortcut!
Tommy leads them up a plywood ramp -- they LAUNCH TEN FEET THROUGH THE AIR, PULLING OFF HAIR-RAISING FREE STYLE MOVES THEN MAKE SPECTACULAR LANDINGS on the construction site parking structure. As they shoot across the concrete, the CAMERA PUSHES IN on:
10 EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - DAY
WORKERS operating heavy machinery -- cranes, bulldozer ,etc., Construction Worker jackhammers solid rock. Drillmakes a CLANGING SOUND as it HITS METAL! A baffled look comesover him as he stops the jackhammer, brushes away debris..uncovering an ANCIENT IRON PLATE. He gapes at it, too stunned to speak.
11 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - SHORT TIME LATER
A large hook has been fastened to the iron plate -- a crane ENGINE ROARS as it HOISTS THE PLATE UP, revealing a CAVERNOUSOPENING. TWO MORE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS have joined the first, all ofthem look on in amazement.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER #2
Whadda you figure it is?!
CONSTRUCTION WORKER #1
Hey, ya got me.
Suddenly a PURPLE STEAM POURS from the opening. And now something really amazing happens. ..A menacing STONE CLAW RISES UP, CRADLING A HUGE STONE
CONSTRUCTION WORKER # 1
... I'll be damned.
As though drawn by it's power, he moves to touch it. KZAAAAAAP?!! A PURPLE BEAM OF LIGHT BLASTS HIM -- SENDS HIMFLYING TEN FEET THROUGH THE AIR!
CONSTRUCTION WORKER #1
AHHHHHHHHH!
11A EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - DAY
11AA T.V. REPORTER is talking into camera.
REPORTER
We're here at the World Center Construction Site, where a mysterious object was just uncovered in a freak accident in which one workman suffered minor injuries...
12 thru 13 OMITTED
13A INT.ERNIE'S WATERFRONT CAFE - DAY
CLOSE ON - T.V. SCREEN
We see the reporter then a few cuts of GEOLOGISTS combing the site with scanning equipment and COPS sealing off the area withyellow tape.
REPORTER
... Angel Grove Police have cordoned off the area until it can be determined whether or not the unidentified object poses any threat. The injured workman was quoted as saying...
PULL BACK TO REVEAL A CAFE. The Rangers are at a table -- Tommy is teaching Fred martial arts moves.
TOMMY
It's one smooth move and then you've gotta explode off the top.
Tommy executes a wicked JUMPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK. Fred is wowed. He drops into position.
TOMMY
Nice and easy.
The jovial proprietor, ERNIE, approaches the Rangers' table with a loaded tray. Fred pulls off a dazzling JUMPING ROUNDHOUSE KICK and almost knocks Ernie's tray over.
ERNIE
Hey, no Karate on the patio!
FRED
Actually, Ernie, it's Tae-Kwan Doe.
ERNIE
Well Tae-Kwan-Do-it some place else.
Fred moves off as Ernie serves the desserts.
ERNIE
So, what're the plans for the weekend?
KIMBERLY
Aisha and.I are checking out a new dance spot.
AISHA
I heard that!
BILLY
I'll be at the Observatory Sunday.
ERNIE
That's right - Ryan's Comet.
ROCKY
We should throw a little comet shindig.
ADAM
Any excuse for a party.
Aisha reacts to something off screen.
AISHA
The Eagle has landed.
Bulk and Skull swagger past followed by a GROUP OF KIDS.
BULK
The earth was hurtling toward us at seven hundred miles per hour, and we knew at that moment that we were facing death straight in the eye.
SKULL
We could smell it's breath. Ernie moves off after Bulk and Skull. Tommy's wrist communicator BEEPS. The kids exchange glances than look for a private area.
ROCKY
There's a spot over there.
They move out of everybody's sight.
TOMMY (into communicator)
What's up, Alpha?
ALPHA 5 (V.O.)
Rangers, we need you at the Command Center, L.R.N. !
Aisha gives Kimberly a puzzled look.
KIMBERLY
'Like Right Now.'
TOMMY
We're on our way.They hit their wrist-communicators and instantly TRANSFORM INTO SIX IRIDESCENT COLUMNS OF COLOR. The columns SHOOT UPTHROUGH a giant oak tree, KNOCKING LEAVES LOOSE.
14 EXT. COMMAND CENTER - SUNSET
Zordon's remote headquarters protrudes from a craggy mountain top -- silhouetted by a glorious sunset. The SIX STREAK OF COLOR slice downward into the roof.
15 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT
Everything's gone haywire buttons BLINK, emergencylights FLASH, there's a CACOPHONY OF ELECTRONIC SOUNDS. ALPHA 5 works frantically amidst the array of computerbanks while ZORDON looks on from his COLUMN OF LIGHT. The six Rangers MATERIALIZE, Tommy turns to Zordon.
TOMMY
What's happening?
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi, yi ! Our thermionic-sensors have been hit by a CATACLYSMIC surge of evil!
ZORDON
Rangers, you must act swiftly. The planet is in GRAVE danger!
KIMBERLY
Danger from what?
ZORDON
Six thousand years ago a morphological being known as Ivan Ooze, ruled the world with a reign of unparalleled terror. Finally, a rebel factor known as the "Order of the Meledon" lured him into a hyperlock chamber and buried him deep underground.
ALPHA 5
In a place that came to be known as Angel Grove.
ZORDON
The chamber has been accidentally UNCOVERED! You must return it to the depths. oranyone should open it and Ivan is released!
ALPHA 5
To assist you I have retro-fitted your helmets with new Opti-Scan devices.
ZORDON
Use extreme caution, Rangers. You are dealing with an evil here that is beyond ALL comprehension.
16 EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
Barricades and police tape surround the egg. A SECURITY GUARD passes his sleeping CO-WORKER, drops into a chair, sips hiscoffee. BZZWAPP -- ZEDD, RITA, GOLDAR and a short, fat, furry creaturenamed MORDANT appear.
RITA
Another Saturday night and I'm traipsing around the galaxy with the THREE LITTLE PIGS! My mother warned me this would happen! Rita, she said, after 89 marriages you might wanna think about throwing in the towel. Why didn't I listen to her?!
Zedd grumbles to himself.
ZEDD
That's a good question.Thestunned guard stirs his sleeping buddy.
FIRST SECURITY GUARD
Uh... Kurt... you might wanna take a look at this.
Kurt looks up groggily.
ZEDD
No need to wake him. In fact, why don't you take a little nap yourself.
Zedd ZAPS THE GUYS with a bolt from his staff -- theyare knocked out. Goldar steps back from the blast and accidentally steps on Mordant's foot. Mordant KNOCKS on Goldar's metallic leg.
MORDANT
Hey bonehead, get off my hoof! Goldar is oblivious. Zedd, stands reverently before theglowing egg shape.
ZEDD
After two thousand years of searching... I have finally found you.
Mordant BANGS on Goldar's leg again.
MORDANT
Yo, earth to Bigfoot! Goldar SWATS Mordant.
GOLDAR
Watch your mouth, fuzz-ball!
ZEDD
SILENCE!
RITA (to Goldar)
Where did you FIND this rabid little rodent, anyway?!
GOLDAR
Mordant's my second cousin three times removed on my mother's side. He`s just visiting for the summer.
RITA
Well put a muzzle on him!
Mordant GRUMBLES under his breath. Meanwhile, Zedd aims his staff at the chamber and BURSTS a blast of energy. The egg opens up with a WHOOSH of decompressing air. Webs of ELECTRICITY BRANCH OUT, followed by a SWIRL OF BLACK SMOKE. When the smoke clears we see a BUBBLING, PURPLE, PHOSPHOSCENT OOZE. The group gathers around -- Rita sticks a finger in othe sticky substance.
RITA
What... you spent two thousand years looking for this tub of SNOT!
As if in response, the ooze BOILS AND FROTHS. Zedd and Rita are too busy arguing to notice this.
ZEDD
Don't you ever have anything nice to say?!
RITA
Well, if I did I certainly wouldn't say it to you!
We hear a SLITHERING SLURPING SOUND as the substance RISES UP AND TAKES ON THE GHASTLY SHAPE OF IVAN OOZE. Mordant tugs at Zedd.
MORDANT
Boss.
ZEDD
For your information this is not just your average, run-of-the-mill tub of snot !
RITA
You're trying to tell me there`re different levels of snot?!
MORDANT
Boss.
ZEDD
WHAT!
Zedd and Rita finally notice Ivan, standing with his lips apart, revealing jagged teeth, one of which is made of GLISTENING SILVER. He stretches his sinewy arms, releases an enormous YAWN, puts his hands on his head, CRACKS it.
IVAN
Ahhhhhhhh.
Now he SMACKS his lips together, opens his arms theatrically and gives his trademark stance.
IVAN
Ladies and Gentlemen... the OOZE is back!!
Rita blushes.
RITA
He's so cute.
Zedd flashes her an angry look, turns back to Ivan.
ZEDD
I am Lord Zedd, sworn enemy of all that is good and decent. It is a supreme honor to finally meet you.
Ivan gives a slight bow.
IVAN
How can I ever repay you?
ZEDD
Do you recall the name... Zordon of Eltare?
Ivan's face goes dark, THUNDER RUMBLES and the site LIGHTS UP WITH A FLASH OF LIGHTNING. Mordant turns to Goldar.
MORDANT
Seems to ring a bell.
ZEDD
I want you to destroy Zordon, so that my evil may once again reign SUPREME.
IVAN (hissing)
I will not only destroy him, I will OBLITERATE his entire being. It will be like Zordon of Eltare never EXISTED!
RITA
Finally, a real man.
Goldar hands Ivan a scrap of paper.
GOLDAR
Here's his address.
IVAN (reading)
"... left off Interstate 12?!"
(puzzled) What's an "interstate"?
MORDANT
It's like a freeway. How long have you been locked up? !
ZEDD
We shall leave you to weave your wicked ways.
RITA
Now we go out on the town. First dinner, then dancing, then
--BZZWAPP!! The foursome DE-MATERIALIZE.
IVAN
What is that odious stench?
His eyes come alive.
IVAN
Smell's like... TEENAGERS!
17 OMITTED18 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
On cue, the Power Rangers TELEPORT into the construction site.They're surrounded by rock piles, pools of water and a plethora of building supplies. Billy looks down at the mud puddle he's standing in.
BILLY
Remind me to have a word with Alpha about his teleporting calculations. They survey the construction site for a moment.
AISHA
Anybody see anything?
TOMMY
... Let's take a look over there. They advance up a slope -- the egg comes into view.
ROCKY (alarmed)
It looks like it's been opened!
The kids get close to the egg, looking it over withfascination. Suddenly a hand falls on Aisha.
SECURITY GUARD (O.S.}
Hey!
They all whirl around and see the first Security Guard. He half smiles, shaking his head.
SECURITY GUARD
You had me scared there.
AISHA
Makes two of us.
KIMBERLY
You haven't by any chance seen a ... morphological being lurking around?
SECURITY GUARD
The only thing I've seen is you teenagers.
(beat)
And you know... if there's one thing in the world I reeeeally hate....
CLOSE ON HIS FACE as it SHAPE-SHIFTS INTO THE HIDEOUS VISAGE OFIVAN OOZE.
IVAN
It's TEENAGERS
KIMBERLY
Gross!
IVAN
You're too kind. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the infamous, world-reviled, universally despised, IVAN OOZE!
ROCKY
Well, pack your bags cause we're sending you back where you came from!
IVAN
Gee, a teenager with a big mouth. Not much has changed in six thousand years.
KIMBERLY
we're not just teenagers, raisin-head.
TOMMY
We're the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!
Ivan puts his hands to his face in mock fear.
IVAN
Ooooh, where's my autoqraph book?.He looks them over reproachfully.
IVAN
Power Rangers, huh? So Zordon is still using a bunch of rug-rats to do his dirty work. And speaking of rats...
Ivan raises both hands -- ELECTRICITY SHOOTS OUT HIS FINGERS and the kids DIVE CLEAR as the bolt ZAPS A THRONG OF RATS. Now,incredibly, the RATS GROWN INTO GRUNTING, SNARLING MANSIZED RAT-BEASTS.
IVAN
From this moment forth, the world as you know it SHALL CEASE TO EXIST!
Ivan raises his arms -- thunder CRACKLES and LIGHTNING RIPS ACROSS THE SKY.
IVAN
WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE!
An EXPLOSION OF PURPLE SMOKE CONSUMES IVAN.
ROCKY
He's gone.
The RATS ATTACK!
ADAM
Let's take these beasts!!
Tommy gets off a stellar CROSS-HOCK TAKEDOWN, Kimberly deliversa world class HEEL STOMP, Billy executes a lethal REVERSE HAND SWORD. Despite their valiant efforts, the Rangers arbeing overwhelmed by the fierce combatants.
19 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT
SMOKE POURS from various circuit boards, numerous control panels VIBRATE.
ZORDON
Alpha, my sensors tell me the Rangers were too late! Ivan is on his way here!
ALPHA 5
Hey, NOBODY enters the Command Center without a power coin!
There's a BLEET, BLEET -- emergency lights start FLASHING nearthe entrance. Alpha watches, forlorn, as OOZE SEEPS through the hairline cracks in the door.
ALPHA 5
Well... ALMOST nobody.The ooze SLITHERS AND GURGLES ACROSS THE FLOOR, once again IVAN RISES UP. He takes in the state-of-the-art surroundings.
IVAN
Gee... pretty fancy-shmancy. I guess if you invest your money well over SIXTY centuries you can buy something pretty nice.
Alpha drops into a Karate stance, makes some BRUCE LEE NOISES then LUNGES.
ALPHA 5
HI , YAH !
Ivan holds his arm out, ZAPS Alpha with an electrical charge Alpha starts spinning.
ALPHA 5
Welcome to Wiener World. May I take your order, please?
ZORDON
You haven't changed, Ooze. You're still picking on creatures smaller than yourself.
Ivan slowly circles Zordan's column of light, Zordon turnswith him.
IVAN
Put a cork in it "Z". Ten minutes out of the egg and I'm already listening to one of your lectures.
(he explodes furiously)
You robbed me of my PRIME! I was the Supreme Ruler of the most foul Empire in the Universe. I was the King of Calamity. The Duke of Destruction. The big man on campus!
(beat)
And then you came along. You locked me into your stuffy little hyperlock chamber and tossed me into the depths like yesterdays TRASH!
ZORDON
It worked for six thousand years.
IVAN
Don't remind me!
IVAN
Do you have any idea what it's like to be cooped up in a rotten egg for six thousand years? It's BORING! Not to mention I've had a Charlie horse since the Renaissance! But now the tables are turned. Now...
IVAN raises his hands - he is holding a flute and he PLAYS A FEW NOTES
IVAN
...it's time to pay the PIPER!
He uses the flute like a lightning rod -- A BOLT OF LIGHTNING BLASTS A PANEL TO SMITHEREENS.
IVAN
Oh, the things that I have missed. The BLACK PLAGUE!
He blows up another PANEL.
IVAN
The SPANISH INQUISITION!
(another bolt)
The 70's!
HE BLOWS UP ANOTHER PANEL. Ivan CASTS ANOTHER LIGHTNING BOLT, DEMOLISHING AN ENERGY PILLAR.
IVAN
And now, finally, I have the strength to DESTROY your pathetic powers FOREVER!!
ZORDON
YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS!
IVAN
I've got a NEWS flash for you LIGHT-BRIGHT -- I ALREADY HAVE!
Now Ivan begins to THROW LIGHTNING EVERYWHERE, LAYING THE COMMAND CENTER TO WASTE. Ivan laughs in the b.g. as Alpha continues to spin, moving his arms in and out.
ALPHA 5
You put your left probe in, you put your left probe out, you put your left probe in and you shake it all about. You do the hokey- pokey and you turn yourself around...
20 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT
Two rats charge Aisha and she LEAPS UPWARD - the pair SMASH into each other. Rocky picks up a two-by-four and starts SPARRING with another rat. Billy SHOVES A HUGE WOODEN-SPOOL down a slope and it ROLLS INTO A COUPLE OF RATS, BOWLING THEM OVER. One rat CRACKS IT'S TAIL like a whip, KNOCKING Adam to the ground. Another rat gets Kimberly in a bear hug and she makes a face.
KIMBERLY
RAT breath!!
She grabs a handful of his whiskers.
KIMBERLY
Somebody needs a shave. She YANKS THEM OUT, the rat SQUEALS and releases her. They fight well, but the rats start to get the upperhand.
TOMMY
IT'S MORPHIN TIME!
The Rangers click their power coins into their power morphers.
KIMBERLY
PTERODACTYL!
BILLY
TRICERATOPS!
ROCKY
TYRANNOSAURUS!
ADAM
MASTODON!
AISHA
SABER TOOTH TIGER!
TOMMY
WHITE TIGER!
RANGERS
MORPHENOMENAL!
They JUMP INTO THE AIR and they're ENGULFED IN A DAZZLING GOLDEN LIGHT as we do a 3D MOVIE VERSION OF THEIR TRANSFORMATION INTO COSTUME.They all LAND and there's a WHIRRING SOUND as all six of the face pieces POLARIZE so we can see their faces. The rats immediately scurry off.
TOMMY
Let's teach these vermin a few manners.
AISHA
Activating Power Beam!
A YELLOW BEAM SLICES THROUGH THE DARKNESS. Aisha leads the group through the site.
KIMBERLY
Everybody stay alert.
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They pass a bulldozer, some scaffolding
ADAM
Hold it...They come to a stop.
ADAM (pointing)
I heard something over there.
BILLY
Activating Audio Enhancer!
AN AUTO-PHONIC RECEIVER POPS OUT of the side of Billy'shelmet. As he turns his head, the receivers ROTATE.
SOUND EFFECT: We hear silence and then... a RASPY BREATHING, followed by a GUTTURAL SNARL.
BILLY
They're on the other side of that wall.
The Rangers advance along a cement wall, slowly round acorner. Aisha's light PANS THROUGH THE GLOOM.
TOMMY
Anybody see them?
ROCKY
Activating Power Scope!
A SCOPE SNAPS into place over Rocky's left eye.
P.O.V. - THROUGH POWER TRACKER We see HEAT SENSOR OUTLINES, PULSATING WITH COLOR.
COMMAND GRAPHIC: SEARCH MODE. Lines VECTOR and SCAN as Rocky searches the area. Eventually he looks up and the lines LOCK ON TO THE PULSATING FORMS OF THE RATS.
ROCKY
THEY'RE ABOVE US!!
The creatures LEAP DOWN and we see the Rangers pull off KICKS, SUCKER PUNCHES, SPINBACK-ROUNDHOUSES, you name it. One of the beasts TACKLES Tommy and the pair go TUMBLING OWN A TWENTY FOOT ROCK PILE. Aisha picks up a handful of dirt
AISHA
Hey, handsome!
A beast turns -- Aisha FLINGS dirt in his eyes.
AISHA
My mistake.
She follows through with an OVER SHOULDER THROW--the beast CRASHES INTO A JOHNNY-ON-THE-SPOT. Rocky fights another beast and the creature SWINGS UP THROUGH SCAFFOLDING with phenomenal dexterity. Rocky goes after him.
TOMMY
SABA SABER! The talking Saber appears in Tommy's hand.
SABA (yawning)
What a DREAM I was having!
TOMMY
We've got company.
Saba sees the rats.
SABA
Rats! I hate rats!
We hear a PRIMITIVE CRY as a beast SLAMS INTO ADAM, SENDS HIM CATAPULTING. Adam rises, speaks in a low growl.
ADAM
Bad move, Willard!
He holds his hand in the air.
ADAM
STEGA-STINGER!
The STEGA-STINGER appears in Adam`s hand. He aims it toward an overhang, FIRES. A thin wire SHOOTS OUT -- the Stinger at the end PIERCES the overhang.
ADAM
Coming through!
Adam leaps off a platform, SWINGS THROUGH THE AIR like Tarzan, SLAMS into the rat and sends him CATAPULTING.
ADAM
Target Neutralized.
KIMBERLY
Raptor-Ribbon!
A contraption APPEARS in Kimberly's hand and she throws her armout -- a LONG RIBBON SWIRLS out and tangles itself around the rat.
KIMBERLY
Now you see `em.
She yanks the ribbon pulling the rat into an opening -- he DISAPPEARS.
KIMBERLY
Now you don't.
Billy takes a hit, ROLLS across the ground. He stops inches away from a twenty foot drop-off. The beast CHARGES HIM, he ducks and the beast GOES FLYING THROUGH THE AIR AND SPLASHES DOWN IN ONE OF THE MUDDY POOLS OF WATER.
BILLY
Not the brightest of beasts.
Rocky is now up in the scaffolding. He DROPS TEN FEET through the air, LANDS ON ONE END OF A BOARD. There's a beast at the other end and he goes FLIPPING THROUGH THE AIR. Tommy throws Saba Saber and the knife SWOOPS THROUGH THE AIR and zings around the beasts as they try to knock him down.
SABA
Na na na na na!
The rats chase after Saba as he heads into a water-slicked area. There's a large power cable running across it. Once all the rats are in the water, Saba kamikaze dives into thecable, SLICING IT OPEN WITH AN ERUPTION OF SPARKS. The water SIZZLES WITH ELECTRICITY and the rats GO UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE.
SABA
Fried mice, anyone?
We see the six original small rats scurry away, SQUEAKING. Suddenly, there's an EXPLOSION OF ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY and the Rangers watch, stunned, as their COSTUMES DE-MATERIALIZE andthey appear back in civilian clothes.
KIMBERLY
What's going on?!
Billy tries his wrist communicator.
BILLY
Alpha, come in! There's no response.
TOMMY
We'd better get back. They all hit their communicators and nothing happens.
AISHA (worried)
Something's wrong!
TOMMY
Come on, guys...
They hurry off.
21 EXT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT
The Rangers climb a mountain path, all of them looking alarmed. Up ahead, there's a PILLAR OF BLACK SMOKE rising from the Command Center.
22 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT
The place is trashed -- there's SMOKING debris, ravaged panels, exposed wires and mechanisms. The kids move through thewreckage in numb silence.
TOMMY (barely audible)
... what happened here?...
Adam spots Alpha's arm protruding from a mound of rubble.
ADAM
Guys!
The kids quickly uncover the battered robot.
BILLY
Alpha, are you okay?!
ALPHA 5
I'll GET you my pretty, and your little DOG too!!
BILLY
He must've blown an anitromic demodulator!
KIMBERLY (stunned)
Oh, no...
Everybody follows Kimberly's gaze, thunderstruck expressions coming over them. Laying on a destroyed bed of crystals is Zordon. He is still a SHIMMERING SPECTRAL being, only now he s aged a good fifty years. The kids stand over him, forlorn.
AISHA
.... What's happening to him?'
BILLY
Outside of his time warp he's aging at a vastly accellerated rate!
KIMBERLY
We have to help him!
Zordon opens his eyes.
ZORDON
... Rangers... thank goodness you're safe.
The kids drop down beside him.
TOMMY
We have to get you back inside your time warp.
ZORDON
I'm afraid that's impossible...The power has been destroyed. It's gone...
The Zords, the weapons... all of it.
(beat)
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are no more.
The kids are stunned. Kimberly gently takes Zordon's hand.
KIMBERLY
Zordon... you can't leave us. Ever since you came into our lives... you've been like another father to us all.-
ZORDON
... You must be strong... Ivan almost overthrew the planet once... and now I'm afraid he has the strength to see his scheme through. Zordon closes his eyes. Tommy puts a hand on Kimberly'sshoulder. The kids slowly rise, all of them looking utterly despondent. Billy turns to Alpha.
BILLY
what're we going to do?
ALPHA 5
I do not LIKE Green Eggs and Ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am! Billy opens a panel on Alpha's back, makes an adjustment. Alpha's head rolls back like he's going to sneeze.
ALPHA 5
Ah-Ah-Ahhhh-CHOO!!
SPARKS BURST from where his nose should be. He SNIFFS.
ALPHA 5
Thanks, Billy.
Rocky hands Alpha a hanky, Alpha wipes his nose area.
ADAM
There has to be something we can do.
TOMMY
Come on, guys, think!
Aisha turns to Alpha.
AISHA
Alpha. Is there any way we can defeat this monster? Any way at all?
ALPHA 5
... Perhaps there is a way... I have heard tales of another power.
ADAM
What?!
ALPHA 5
.... They say that somewhere beyond the Hyperion Constellation there exists a mythological power that is beyond all comprehension.
TOMMY
How can we get to it?
ALPHA 5
As the legend goes, the power is impossible to obtain.
ROCKY
We have to try, Alpha. It's our only hope.
Alpha shakes his head.
ALPHA 5
It's far too dangerous. Zordon would never allow it.
AISHA
If we don't try, Zordon won't survive!
ADAM
If Ivan Ooze isn't stopped, nobody will survive.
Alpha heaves a sigh.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi.
(beat)
The legend speaks of a Master Warrior who lives on the planet Phaedos...
This is the only person who knows the secrets of the power.
AISHA
How can we reach Phaedos?
Alpha heaves a SIGH.
ALPHA 5
Zordon's going to have my orbicular spheroids when he hears out about this!
The kids exchange curious looks as Alpha opens a compartment and removes a vile filled with RADIOLUMINESCENT ENERGY.
ALPHA 5
This is an emergency reserve of morphonic emissions. It should be enough to get -you there. He approaches a damaged panel, loads in the vile.
ALPHA 5
There is one problem. I only have enough reserve to send you to Phaedos...
I can't bring you back.
ADAM
So how do we get back?
Alpha gives them a grim look.
ALPHA 5
...You'll have to pray that the legends are true.
Alpha keys in coordinates.
ALPHA 5
You're sure you want to do this?!
The Rangers share purposeful looks.
TOMMY
It's our only hope.
Alpha shakes his head, punches in the final codes.
ALPHA 5
Safe journey, Rangers!
He pulls a lever.
ALPHA 5
BE CAREFUL!!
The kids TRANSFORM INTO SIX STREAKS OF COLOR AND BLAST 0FF THROUGH THE CEILING. Alpha shakes his head in despair.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi,yi, yi. They're DOOMED!!
23 thru 27 OMITTED
28 EXT. EARTH - NIGHT
We see the SIX COLORED STREAKS BLAST away from earth and SHOOT PAST the moon. The CAMERA MOVES IN on Zedd's ominous palace which rises up out of the tortured landscape. Zedd, Rita, Mordant and Goldar are standing on the balcony.
29 INT. ZEDD'S PALACE -NIGHT
Zedd, Rita and their minions are inside Zedd's dark palace Goldar looks through Rita's telescope as Rita rants.
RITA (outraged)
How could he let them slip through his hands?! He's no better than the rest of the hired help around here!
Goldar looks up from the telescope.
GOLDAR
According to the TX Tracker, they're headed for Phaedos.
ZEDD
I'm gonna fire that slimeball so fast his not gonna know what hit him!
Ivan sweeps regally into the room.
IVAN
Hi, honey, I'm home !
RITA
You garlic-sucking DINGLEBRAIN! The Rangers are going after the Great Power
(to Zedd)
I thought you said this guy was the Master of Disaster?
(to Ivan)
He's nothing but a slime-infested, jelly-bellied blob of --
Ivan SNAPS his hand -- a WAD OF OOZE FLIES OUT, SPLATS RIT Aacross the mouth, muffling her.
RITA
Rrgh mmffpprr brghuh!!
ZEDD
How dare you?! Nobody shuts up Rita but me!
IVAN
Sorry, slick, there's been a slight change of plans.
(arms out in trademark stance)
The "booger man" is taking over.
Ivan drops regally into Zedd's chair.
ZEDD
Nobody double-crosses Lord Zedd and lives! Mordant slips behind Goldar, using him as a shield.
MORDANT
Zedd's gonna kick this snotball into next week! Zedd SHOOTS A BLAST from his staff -- Ivan is COVERED IN SPARKS.
IVAN
Ooooh, that tickles! Ivan raises his hands and the sparks DISAPPEAR.
IVAN
My turn.He ZAPS Rita and Zedd, and with a BRILLIANT FLASH, THEY'RE GONE.
Mordant moves to a snow-globe on the table, his mouth falling open. Zedd and Rita are INSIDE IT!! Rita wipes the ooze off her mouth, RANTS IN A MUNCHKIN VOICE.
RITA
This is all your fault! If you'd taken me out tonight like you were supposed to, none of this would've happened.
Ivan turns menacingly to Goldar and Mordant.
IVAN
Now you have a choice, either serve me, or join those insufferable cheesedongs.
Mordant and Goldar exchange a look, then turn back to Ivan.
GOLDAR
We never liked the cheesedongs in the first place.
MORDANT
Couldn''t stand them -- low-class all the way. And did you catch a whiff of their BREATH?! It's like having a conversation with a couple of ONIONS! Not to mention...
Goldar throws a hand over Mordant's mouth, MUFFLING him.
GOLDAR (apologetic)
He's just visiting for the summer.
(beat)
Now what about,the Rangers, oh hideous one?
IVAN
Ah yes, the RANGERS!!!
He makes a HOARKING SOUND then SPITS OOZE ONTO THE FLOOR,
MORDANT
Gasunteidt.
Now the OOZE GROWS INTO TEN TENGU WARRIORS --BIRD-LIKE CREATURES WITH LONG BEAKS AND ENORMOUS WINGS.THEY GOBBLE, SQUAWK AND CHIRP like newborn chickens, the CACOPHONY GROWING LOUDER AND LOUDER until...
IVAN
SHUT YOUR BEAKS !!The Tengu fall dead silent.
IVAN
Tengu Warriors, you will fly to Phaedos, find the Power Rangers... and TEAR THEM APART!
The creatures make HORRENDOUS SQUAWKING SOUNDS AS THEY SPREAD THEIR REPTILIAN WINGS.
IVAN
Mordant, go with them and report back to me!
MORDANT
You know boss, I'd really like to help out but I've got this gastronomic condition which rules out all space trave--
One of the Tengu grabs hold of Mordant and the FLOCK WINGS OFF LIKE COLOSSAL BATS.
MORDANT
IIIIIII!!!
ANGLE ON - SNOW GLOBE Zedd waves his arms around in outrage.
ZEDD
Isn't this just TYPICAL! We finally do somebody a good turn and just look what happens!
RITA
From now on it's E-V-I-L, NO exceptions!
RITA (optional line)
It just goes to show, ya never go into business with a booger.
29A EXT. OUTER SPACE - NIGHT
The Tengu warriors sweep toward us -- we see Mordant dangling from one of the Tengu's talons.
MORDANT
Watch the HAIRRRRRRRR!!
He SWINGS PAST CAMERA and out of sight.
30 thru 32A OMITTED
32B EXT. SPACE
The COLORED STREAKS OF LIGHT SHOOT THROUGH THE COSMOS,heading down toward the planet, PHAEDOS. It's emerald green with two radiant golden circles around it.
32C EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING / PHAEDOS - DAY
The STREAKS OF COLOR hit the jungle floor and only FIVE RANGERS MATERIALIZE.
TOMMY
Everybody okay?
KIMBERLY
Where' s BILLY? !
The kids search the sky in a panic.
32D OMITTED
32E INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY
Alpha works frantically hitting buttons and levers.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi! The filamentary transistors have malfunctioned!
SPARKS erupt from the panel, SINGING ALPHA. He snarls.
ALPHA 5
Why you low-frequency, battery operated --
Alpha winds up and DELIVERS A MIGHTY KICK to the panel. suddenly comes to life with BLEEPS and BLIPS.
32F EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING / PHAEDOS - DAY (OLD SC. 32C)
The Rangers continue scouring the sky as BILLY COMES FLYING.
BILLY
WHOAAAAAAHHHH!!!
He SPLASHES DOWN in a puddle.
AISHA
BILLY!!
The others quickly gather around him.
KIMBERLY
You okay?
BILLY
I think so.
Billy looks down at the puddle.
BILLY
This puddle thing is really getting on my nerves.
They help Billy up then take in the exotic jungle environment. They hear all sorts of EXOTIC ANIMAL SOUNDS.
AISHA
Welcome to beautiful downtown Phaedos.
ROCKY
... Incredible...
Tommy gives them all an invigorating look.
TOMMY
Let's see if we can find this Master warrior.
He leads the team down a narrow path.
32G EXT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY (OLD SC 32D)
32G Establishing.
33 INT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY
Ivan is walking through a giant chemical plant with Goldar
IVAN
Taking over the world is one thing. It's finding good help to run it for you that's the killer.
GOLDAR
You want me to place a few calls?
Ivan shakes his head.
IVAN
No need. I'm going to use the young minds of Angel Grove.
GOLDAR digs for buried treasure deep in his nose.
GOLDAR
No offense, boss, but they might find you a little disgusting.
IVAN
Yes, well, I suppose you'd know a little something about that.
(beat)
Not to worry. I'll ever so gently lure them in and mold them into an army of devils! And what better way to entice them.... than with a little Ivan's Ooze?!
Ivan approaches an enormous vat, turns a tap -- it BURPS and GLOPS as PURPLE OOZE pours out.
GOLDAR
But boss, what about their parents?
IVAN
Ah, the old and doddering. I'm going to SCOURGE their puny minds, reducing them to ZOMBIE'S. And then I'll put them to work rebuilding my empire. Bulk and Skull enter waving a "help wanted" flier. Boththem are wearing their garish blazers and dark sunglasses.
SKULL
I understand you're looking for a few new assistants.
Bulk does a G.Q. stance.
BULK
Well put your mind to rest `cause now you've got the best.
Ivan doesn't look too pleased.
IVAN
What is this?! I advertised for brilliant and good looking assistants!
Skull extends his hand.
SKULL
Hi, I'm brilliant.
BULK (hand extended)
And I'm good looking.Ivan steps forward.
IVAN
And I'm Little-Bo-Peep.
Bulk and Skull lower the sunglasses and take a good look at Ivan. Both of them swallow hard.
SKULL
Bulk... why don't we give Mr. Peep here a chance to think it over?
BULK
A stellar idea, Skull.
They start to back away.
IVAN
Not so fast, greaseballs. Goldar blocks their way.
IVAN
You'll have to do.
34 thru 38 OMITTED
39 EXT. PHAEDOS JUNGLE - DAY
The Rangers move through foreboding jungle terrain, their ears alert to all the UNEARTHLY SOUNDS around them. Tommy watches Kimberly, who seems to be lost in thought.
TOMMY
Hey.Kimberly glances up.
TOMMY
You okay?
Kimberly takes a moment to answer.
KIMBERLY
I was just thinking about Zordon...everything we've been through together.
AISHA
You know, meeting Zordon...teaming up with you guys, it's the best thing that's ever happened to me.
ROCKY
It's the best thing that's ever happened to all of us.
ADAM
... He's gonna make it, guys.The others nod in agreement.
TOMMY
We'll get this warrior... save Zordon... and send that SLIMEBALL Ivan Ooze back to the SEWER he crawled out of.
Tommy's words sink in. He stops suddenly, sensing something.
ANGLE ON -MORDANT hiding behind a tree, watching the Ranger's pass.There's a HORRIFIC SCREECH -- the kids look up as the TENGU WARRIORS COME SWEEPING OUT OF THE SKY
ROCKY
TAKE COVER!
It's too late. The Tengu attack with unbelievable ferocity. They SLASH with their claws, STAB with their beaks and BATTER with their wings.
KIMBERLY
THEY'RE T00 STRONG!!
ADAM
WE NEED OUR POWERS!!
Rocky is hurtled into some bushes, Aisha is knocked against a tree, Adam splashes down in a small creek. Mordant watches this from the sidelines. He gets so excited that he starts throwing punches and kicks.
MORDANT
WHAM! KAPOW! BOOM!
He accidently punches a tree.
MORDANT
#0!@!#!
One of the Tengu gets Kimberly in a choke-hold.
TOMMY
HANG ON, KIMBERLY.
Tommy rushes to help her and another Tengu trips him -- he TUMBLES HEAD OVER HEELS DOWN A SLOPE. We hear an OTHER WORDLY CRY as a small, hunched figure wearing a tattered robe SWINGSIN ON A VINE. He proceeds to pull off what is nothing short of a miracle. He uses the STICKS for weapons as he executes a ROUNDHOUSEKICK, a SCISSOR-KICK TAKEDOWN, a SITTING SIDE KICK, a ROUNDHOUSE DROP SPIN BACK KICK, a PARALLEL BLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE, a REVERSE HANDSWORD and so on. The creature punctuates the hits with an exotic variation of BRUCE LEE NOISES.
MORDANT
What's the matter with you woodpeckers! Take this guy out!
The Tengu SQUAWK and SQUEAL as the little dynamo WAILS ON THEM.
MORDANT
The Tengu Warriors my butt! The Tengu TURKEYS is more like it!
Finally the Tengu retreat, WINGING UP THROUGH THE TREES.
MORDANT
Hey, aren't you bird-brains forgetting something?!
One of the Tengu SWOOPS IN AND SNATCHES Mordant up.
MORDANT
Watch the meathooks!!
The Rangers recover and exchange expressions of utter disbelief
KIMBERLY
Wow! That was amazing for such a little dude!
The figure speaks in a HOARSE WHISPER.
FIGURE
You're trespassing.
(beat)
Now state your business.
TOMMY
We're looking for the Master Warrior. Do you know where we can find him?
FIGURE
The Master Warrior doesn't entertain visitors -
KIMBERLY
But we have to find him. Our leader Zordon is dying.
FIGURE
Zordon?
Now the most amazing thing happens. The figure RISES TO FULL HEIGHT OF SIX FEET, while simultaneously shedding it's robe. Underneath is a SCANTILY CLAD, STUNNING AMAZONIAN WOMAN. We'retalking B-U-I-L-T. Meet the Master warrior, DULCEA. The Rangers stand there with stunned expressions. Dulcea looks to Tommy.
DULCEA
How did this happen?! Tommy just gapes.
Kimberly gives him a cold glance and THUNKS him one with her elbow.
KIMBERLY
The lady asked you a question.
TOMMY
Huh ... Oh, uh, we re, ah...Kimberly intervenes.
KIMBERLY
He was attacked by this horrific being -- Ivan Ooze.
DULCEA
Ivan Ooze is free?! We are all in mortal danger!
She moves off - the Rangers just stand there staring at each other.
DULCEA
Let' s go.
The Rangers quickly follow her through the brush. Aisha turns to Kimberly, speaks under her breath.
AISHA
Kind of bossy, isn't she?
39A.. EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY (OLD SC 38)
CLOSE UP - OOZE CONTAINER
There's a label with a picture of Ivan -- he's wearing make-up to make him a little more presentable. DOZENS OF KIDS Ranging in age from eight to seventeen, are swarming Bulk and Skull, who have set up a booth with a large bannerthat reads: "FREE OOZE!" Some kids STRETCH the ooze, others MOLD it, others THROW it at each other. It's an ooze free-for-all.
IVAN
Boys and girls, girls and boys,gather round and feast your eyes. This ain't sludge and this ain't guck... this is the one and only Ivan's Ooze! Yesiree bob. It's ooey, gooey and even kind of chewy. But best of all it's FREE! Bulk and Skull run a booth. A banner screams "OOZE RULES". Kids crowd around.
BULK
Here you go! No pushing!
SKULL
There's enough for everybody! Fred approaches.
FRED
So where'd this guy come from?
Bulk and Skull exchange apprehensive looks.
SKULL
Uh... that's classified, top secret, confidential, undercover information.
BULK
If we told you -- we'd have to kill you.
Fred looks at the container in his hand but he doesn't open it. Skull sees a kid HURL some ooze at him.
SKULL
INCOMING!
Skull ducks and Bulk gets SPLATTERED in the face. Bulk glares at Skull, wipes some goop off, FLICKS it at Skull.
WIZARD
Come on, come all -- it's an OOZE FREE FOR ALL! He smiles, revealing a glistening silver tooth.
40 thru 42 OMITTED 42A EXT.DULCEA'S MOUNTAINSIDE COMPLEX - DAY
An oriental garden set against a stunning hillside vista.
43 EXT. DULCEA'S CAMP / PHAEDOS - DAY
The kids are seated on rocks by a lakeside, all of them drinking from clay mugs. Dulcea finishes handing out bowls. Aisha stares into hers with a grim expression.
AISHA
Is this... food!
DULCEA
They're called squirbs
.
Kimberly lifts out an EEL-LIKE CREATURE, and watches it SQUIRM between her fingers.
KIMBERLY
Mine seems to be a little undercooked.
Dulcea sprinkles hers with brown flakes.
DULCEA
Add a few dried weevils and you'll never know the difference. The other Rangers watch as Billy holds one of the squirbs over his mouth and drops it in. He chews a few times, lets out a BURP.
BILLY
... Not bad.
TOMMY
Listen, we appreciate your hospitality, but we really don't have much time.
Dulcea looks to Tommy.
DULCEA
What do you know of the Great Power?
KIMBERLY
Only that we need it to defeat Ivan Ooze. Dulcea's eyes move from Ranger to Ranger.
DULCEA
It is said that to those who possess the Power... all things are possible.
BILLY
Where did it originate?
DULCEA
In another time, another dimension. It was brought here long ago by the "Nathadians", a people who are now all but extinct. They built an impenetrable stone Monolith to store the power and keep it from their enemies.
(ominous)
For thousands of years, beings from all over the Universe have tried to obtain it... ALL have perished.
Dulcea's words hang heavily in the air.
AISHA
So how can we get to it?
DULCEA
The only way to obtain the power is to achieve the highest state of being...
TOMMY
And how do we do that?
DULCEA
By learning the ancient art of Ninjetti. It is the Genesis of what you on earth have come to know as the Ninja.
(beat)
It is the perfect union of mind, body and spirit.
ROCKY
Look, Zordon doesn't have much longer to live. And for all we know, Angel Grove could already be under attack. We don't have TIME for this. As Rocky is talking, a flubbery looking SNOUT works it's way over Kimberly's shoulder. She hasn't noticed it yet.
DULCEA
You don't understand. If you do not have the Ninjetti, the power will destroy you.
(beat)
To reach the Monolith we must traverse the Neola jungle. We will train today, and set out on foot tomorrow. The snout works it's way underneath Kimberly's chin -- she SCREAMS FOR ALL SHE'S WORTH.
INCLUDE - A TERRIFIED SNOGGLE. This is Dulcea's ant-eater like assistant.
He jumps up anddown, YAMMERING and GESTICULATING.
SNOGGLE
HNUGLHLU PHUNGLUMP BUGHLSMRPH GBUJIPHN HUPHLGMPNORU!!!
DULCEA
Snoggle, you watch your language!
Snoggle now re-fills Aisha's tea-cup.
SNOGGLE
Slnughyu buglhugrmrph?
AISHA
Excuse me?
SNOGGLE
Slnughyu buglhugrmrph?
DULCEA
He wants to know if you'd like a cube of sugar in your tea.
AISHA
Ah... sure.
We hear a PHOOT as Snoggle BLOWS A CUBE OF SUGAR OUT HIS SNOUT AND IT SPLASHES INTO AISHA'S TEA. Aisha stares at the cube amoment.
AISHA
Ah... thanks.
43A EXT. ANGEL GROVE LANE - DAY (OLD SC 40)
Night has fallen on Angel Grove. We PAN ACROSS a quiet, middle-class neighborhood, settle on a two story house.
43B INT. LIVING ROOM /KELMAN-RESIDENCE - DAY (OLD SC 41)
CLOSE ON - OOZE CONTAINER
We PULL BACK to reveal it's sitting on a table.Mr Kelman enters, looks it over curiously. He picks it up,opens it and sticks his finger inside.
Suddenly a CRACKLING ELECTRICAL CURRENT RUNS OVER HIS ENTIREBODY. His face goes blank and his eyes momentarily GLOWS PURPLE. Now he strides purposefully out the door.
43C thru 47 OMITTED
48 EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY
Dulcea and the Rangers are gathered around a bird-bath standwith FLAMES leaping out of it.
DULCEA
In the language of the Nathadians, "Nin" stands for "man", "jetti" stands for "animal". Ninjetti - man and animal, together as one.
(beat)
Now, put your hands inside the flame.
AISHA
Yeah, right.
DULCEA
It will not harm you.
The kids hesitate a moment, then reluctantly put their hands inside the flame. Aisha makes a horrific expression...
AISHA
Just kidding. They remove their hands -- they're filled with sand.
AISHA
Wow. Sand.
DULCEA
Now tell me... what do you see?
Aisha studies the sand for a moment -- it MAGICALLY TAKE ON THE SHAPE OF A BEAR.
AISHA (bedazzled)
I see... a bear
DULCEA
Aisha, you are the Bear, stalwart and bold.
AISHA
Stylin'!
Dulcea turns to Rocky. His sand MAGICALLY TAKES ON THE SHAPE OF AN APE.
ROCKY
I see... an Ape.
DULCEA
ocky, you are the Mighty Ape.
We see each of them DISCOVER THEIR ANIMAL.
BILLY
I see... a fox
DULCEA
Close. Billy, you are the Wolf, cunning and swift.
And now Kimberly. She studies hers for a moment. It looks like a bird.
KIMBERLY
I think its some kind of bird.
DULCEA
Kimberly, you are the Crane, agile and sublime.
Now Adam.
ADAM
That's gotta be a frog.
DULCEA
Adam, you are the Frog, quick as lightning.
And finally, Tommy.
TOMMY
It's... an eagle?
DULCEA
Look closer.
TOMMY
... A falcon?
DULCEA
Tommy, you are the Falcon, Winged Lord of the Sky.
Kimberly regards Dulcea with true admiration.
KIMBERLY
How do you know so much about the Ninjetti?
Dulcea stands tall and proud.
DULCEA
I... am the sole living descendant of the "Nathadians".
(beat)
Now prepare yourselves for the most intense physical and mental training known to man and animal.
48A INT. KELMAN HOUSE / LIVING ROOM - DAY (OLD SC 44)
Fred enters the living room and searches for his Dad. FRED
Dad... ??!
He heaves a frustrated sigh.
48B INT. KELMAN HOUSE / MASTER BEDROOM - DAY (OLD SC 45)
Fred enters the empty master bedroom, a look of concern coming over him.
FRED
DAD?!
48C EXT. KELMAN HOUSE - DAY (OLD SC 46)
Fred comes outside as several KIDS approach, all of themlooking forlorn.
KID #1
You seen my parents?
FRED
I can't find my dad either.
KID #2
What's going on?!
Suddenly a WILD KID wearing grunge clothes runs by HOWLING LIKE A BANSHEE.
He's holding a container of ooze in one hand and a baseball bat in the other. He SMASHES a couple of trash cans with his bat.
WILD KID
Ooze, ooze, ooze rules!!
The kid BASHES IN a mailbox then runs off. Fred looks startled.
FRED
That guy was the student body Preside
49 thru 50 OMITTED
51 EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN - DAY
Kimberly and Snoggle observe as Dulcea walks ON HER HANDS across a narrow bamboo log that spans a pond. A water fall churns in the b.g.
DULCEA
The crane maintains it's agility through the perfect harmony of mind, body and spirit. She leaps into the air, does a ROUND-HOUSE KICK, landsperfectly on the narrow span.
KIMBERLY
Awesome!
Dulcea reaches the end of the log, flips through the air lands flawlessly on the ground. Kimberly heaves a sigh, climbs onto the bamboo and starts walking across, balancing precariously on her hands. She gets about a quarter of the way, loses her balance, and falls into the shallow pond. Snoggle laughs, making a loud HONKING SOUND. Kimberly recovers, shoots him a look.
KIMBERLY
Let's see you do it .
SNOGGLE (indignant)
Ghun Phnug Gnouphl.
He marches to the pole, Dulcea holds him back.
DULCEA
Snoggle, we don't have time for you to show off
52 thru 53 OMITTED
53A EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY
Dulcea and Rocky are standing at the bottom of a twenty foot pole with an exotic oriental carving
DULCEA
The ape is strong, but more importantly it is flexible and free.
Dulcea now SCRAMBLES UP THE POLE WITH THE NIMBLENESS OF A SPIDER. In less than ten seconds she reaches the top. Rocky shakes his head in disbelief.
ROCKY
Who is this lady?
Now she SLIDES DOWN like a firewoman, drops beside Rocky. He takes hold of the pole, focuses for a moment.
ROCKY
Here goes!
It starts SCURRYING UPWARD. He gets about fifteen feet in the air, loses his grip, PLUMMETS AND SLAMS TO THE GROUND.
54A EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY (OLD SC 53)
Dulcea and Billy circle one another, fighting with spinning WHISTLING sticks. Dulcea is blindfolded, Billy isn't.
DULCEA
The wolf relies on it's enhanced senses to guide it... He can hear what we cannot hear, he can smell what we cannot smell. Billy takes SWING after SWING -- Dulcea easily DEFLECTS everyblow. Now Dulcea takes numerous SWINGS, THWACKING Billy repeatedly and finally KNOCKING him INTO THE WATER.
54B EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY
Dulcea, Adam and Snoggle stand in an area filled with FLYING INSECTS.
DULCEA
The frog remains still and silent while it assesses its target...then strikes out in the blink of an eye.
We hear a TRILLING SOUND as Dulcea watches some kind of insect dart around her.THWAP! The TRILLING SOUND is gone. Dulcea has literally caught the insect in the blink of an eye. Adam shakes his headin disbelief. He waits a moment, hears a TAT-TAT-TAT sound and watches ainsect zip around him. He lashes out numerous times,missing the insect completely.THWUMP! With lightning speed Snoggle VACUUMS the fly into hissnout. CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH.Adam speaks under his breath.
ADAM
Show off.
54C EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY (OLD SC 52)
Aisha watches as Dulcea goes into a bear stance.
DULCEA
The bear is sturdy as a towering tree. Nothing can uproot it. Snoggle CHARGES Dulcea, SLAMS INTO HER. She remains as rooted as a tree. Snoggle meanwhile suffers some serious bodily damage.
AISHA
Girl, you've got to be kidding me.
Snoggle recovers and faces Aisha. Aisha shrugs, goes into a bear stance. Snoggle charges, SLAMS INTO HER and sends HER FLYING!
54D thru 54E OMITTED
54F EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - DAY
Dulcea and Tommy are standing on a towering rock rising out ofa dark lake.
DULCEA
The falcon never struggles with the air, but rather becomes one with it. Now Dulcea does the impossible. She LEAPS OFF THE ROCK, SOARS FIFTY FEET through the air, AND LANDS on another protrudingrock. Tommy is stunned.
DULCEA (calling out)
JOIN WITH THE FORCES OF NATURE!
Tommy psyches himself up.
TOMMY
You can do this. You can do this.
You can do this...He spreads his arms out, LEAPS... and DROPS LIKE A ROCK exploding into THE BLACK WATER.
54G INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT (OLD SC 54E)
Alpha fusses over Zordon, who is looking a good ten years older.
ZORDON
... Alpha, I am deeply concerned about the Rangers...
ALPHA 5
I told them it was too dangerous, but they wouldn't listen.
ZORDON
We must try to communicate with them.
Alpha looks out over the decimated Command Center.
ALPHA 5
Perhaps if I could locate a vertical-deflector then I could assemble a holographic-comlink. Zordon shudders in pain, closes his eyes. Alpha watches over his mentor, shakes his head in anguish.
ALPHA
Ay, yi, yi, yi, yi .
55 OMITTED
55A EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - NIGHT
Dulcea leads the kids through a circular opening in one wall, all of them look completely wiped out. She reaches anornate doorway, faces the Rangers.
DULCEA
Each of you must reach deep within and draw upon your natural instincts...
Only then will you know the way of the Ninjetti.
(beat)
Rest for a few hours. We will continue at daybreak. She heads through the door.
KIMBERLY
So where are we supposed to sleep? Snoggle points to the campfire.
SNOGGLE
Buhph nghujr.
He pushes Kimberly toward it making a "Na na na na na" sound through his snout. He then hurries inside and SLAMS the door.
KIMBERLY
That guy's cruisin' for a bruisin'. The kids approach the dying fire, all of them limping a little.
BILLY
I can hardly walk...
AISHA
I've never been this sore in my life. They drop around the fire, a few of them GROANING. They stare into the orange coals for a long moment, all of them looking disillusioned.
BILLY
Do you guys really think we can pull this off?
It takes a moment to get a response.
ADAM
Maybe if we had more time.
TOMMY
... I wonder... We've been relying on our Morphin Powers for so long... maybe we've forgotten how to rely on ourselves.
There's a somber silence.
TOMMY
We should get some rest. They all settle in for the night.
55B EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT (OLD SC 47)
55BA PURPLE HAZE OF SMOKE has settled on the construction site.
Suddenly, mysteriously, SWARMS OF ZOMBIFIED PARENTS emerge fromthe vapors - We see Mr. Kelman amongst them.Ivan steps forward, followed by Goldar.
IVAN
Ladies and gentlemen, Simon says... STOP!All the parents stop.
IVAN
Simon says... stand on one foot! All the parents stand on one foot. Ivan seems to be taking a perverse glee in all this.
IVAN
Simon says...
GOLDAR
Quack like a'duck!
All the parents start QUACKING LIKE DUCKS. Ivan slowly turns to Goldar, gives him an icy stare.
GOLDAR
It just slipped out.
Ivan turns back to the QUACKING parents.
IVAN
SHUT UP!!
The parents keep quacking.
GOLDAR
You didn't say "Simon says".
IVAN (irritated)
Simon says SHUT UP!!! (
they shut up)
Now, as soon as I give the word I want all of you to start digging.
(beat)
Do I make myself perfectly --
The zombie parents have already started going to work. Ivan shakes his head in exasperation.
IVAN
This is the Iast time I use parents for anything!
55C EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - NIGHT
The Rangers are fast asleep. A night wind WHISTLES through thetrees, causing the branches to shiver. After a moment, there's movement in the bushes.
Suddenly, amazingly, a WOLF emerges -- his mane glistening in the moonlight, his eyes GLOWING LIKE FIRE. He surveys the sleeping clan, moves straight toward Billy. He stands inches away from him, watches him with an intense gaze. Billy stirs slightly. The embers cast an orange glow on Kimberly's sleeping face. A SHADOW moves over her and two CRANE LEGS step into frame.
There's a FLURRY OF FLAPPING WINGS as a FALCON SWOOPS DOWN and lands on a rock directly above Tommy. The bird fixes on Tommy with its piercing eyes. We hear a GRUNTING SOUND as the SILHOUETTE OF AN APE APPEARS: Now a FROG HOPS through the air and lands inches away from Adam. The frog sits there a moment, it's THROAT THROBBING. Now we hear a DEEP GROWL and a tree SHAKES. Aisha fidgets in her sleep as an ENORMOUS BEAR SHADOW FALLS OVER HER. Now, all at once, the six animals VANISH INTO THIN AIR LIKE SPIRITS OF THE NIGHT.
55D EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT (PART OLD SC 55B)
Ivan and Goldar patrol the parents who are busy digging.
IVAN
Let's pick it up here! I've got a schedule to keep. In twenty four hours the ooze is gonna hit the fan!
Goldar suddenly point to the sky.
GOLDAR
Hey, boss!
THE TENGU DROPS INTO THE SCENE, SQUEALING
MORDANT
What kind of landing was that?! These clowns are a menace to the sky.
IVAN
How did you fare? Mordant waves Ivan off.
MORDANT
Oh, it couldn't've gone better. The Power Rangers didn't know what hit them.
The Tengu appear, one of them SQUAWKS and makes grand gestures.
MORDANT
That's right. And then we threw one of them off a mountain and another one into a raqing river!
IVAN
So they've been destroyed?
The Tengu SQUAWKS some more.
MORDANT
"Basically".
IVAN
What do you mean "basically"?
MORDANT
Well... we were about to finish them off... when this huge monster came out of nowhere!
MORDANT
Okay, maybe he wasn't so huge. But you should've seen the size of his STICKS.
A pensive look comes over Ivan...
IVAN
Did these sticks make a whistling sound?
MORDANT
How'd you know?
IVAN
Dulcea!
(beat)
That miserable, manipulating loathsome she-devil of a WITCH!!
To help make the point Mordant SPITS on the ground.
IVAN
How could you let them get away?! If Dulcea leads them to the Great Power, everything will be ruined! They must be OBLITERATED! One of the Tengu SCREECHES again.
MORDANT
What're you talking about?! It wasn't my fault! You're the featherbrains that let them get away!
Ivan looks up to the sky.
IVAN
I call upon the Powers of Darkness to enrich the evil of my creatures by tenfold! LIGHTNING RIPS from the sky and ZAPS THE TENGU, CAUSING THEM TO GLOW RADIANTLY.
IVAN
And now the coup de grace, to lead my tribe to victorious battle!
He shoots a BOLT OF ENERGY AND CREATES THE OUEEN TENGU! She is a different color than the rest and her eyes GLOW RED. Mordant shakes his head in wonder.
MORDANT
Where does he come up with this stuff?
The Queen spreads her wings and makes the most HORRENDOUS SCREECH imaginable.
IVAN
Queen Tengu, lead-your warriors to Phaedos, FEAST YOURSELVES UPON THE POWER RANGERS AND BRING ME DULCEA! Once again, the Tengu take to the sky like GIANT BATS.
55E EXT. LONG SHOT OF DULCEA'S COMPOUND - SUNRISE (MATTE)
The morning sun bathes Dulcea's compound in a shimmering goldenlight.
55F EXT. DULCEA'S COMPOUND - SUNRISE (OLD SC55D)
CLOSE ON KIMBERLY Snoggle's snout works it's way toward her making SNORTING SOUNDS. Kimberly bolts awake and SLAMS his snout with her fist. She YELPS LIKE A CHILD as he grips the protrusion and JUMPS UP AND DOWN.
SNOGGLE
BUGHU PHUNGL MURHPUGNU!!!
All the Rangers spring awake. As they get out from under their blankets they're shocked to discover that they're all wearing Ninjetti costumes with animal symbols on their chest.
TOMMY
How the heck?!...
ROCKY
What's going on?!
KIMBERLY
I don't believe it! Dulcea approaches, a wondrous expression on her face.
DULCEA
You have been visited by the animal spirits... they have given you their blessing.
The Rangers continue to admire their symbols in silent wonder.
55G EXT. DULCEA'S GARDEN / PHAEDOS - MORNING (OLD SC 55E)
MONTAGE HARD DRIVING MUSIC KICKS IN.
1. We see Aisha standing on a rock, her whole body flowing in a martial art exercise.
2. Billy and Dulcea continue to fight with whistling sticks. Billy is starting to get the hang of it. He hits Dulcea a few times, then she CLOBBERS him.
3. Kimberly balances along the bamboo log again. She does a FLIP and lands it, however one foot slips off and she struggles to maintain her balance.
4. Tommy stands on the protruding rock again, spreads high like a falcon, SOARS THROUGH THE AIR. He gets about ten feet then DROPS INTO THE WATER.
5. Rocky climbs up the oriental pole -- this time he makes it up about FIFTEEN FEET before he slips. He only drops five feet.
6. Adam stands amidst overhanging trees and goes into his frog animal stance, his entire being focused on his actions.
7. Billy stands off alone practicing with the whistling sticks. The weapons are now a BLURR in his hands.
8. Kimberly balances along the log, executes a FLIP, lands it perfectly, throws her arms up triumphantly.
9. Adam stands on the lakeshore, concentrating on a buzzing insect. He strikes out at it, but just misses it.
10. Aisha also does something appropriate.
55H EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - DAY (OLD SC 55F)
HHUNDREDS OF KIDS AND TEENAGERS fill the park, all of them wearing PURPLE CLOTHES. They're all dirty and grunged out. They jump around, breaking stuff, sparring with each other. It's total pandemonium. Suddenly, an ERUPTION OF SMOKE -- and Ivan, disguised as the wizard, MAGICALLY APPEARS.
The crowd CHEERS, Nuremburg style,fists raised.
CROWD
OOZE! OOZE! OOZE! OOZE!
IVAN
Thank you! Please! You're too kind. (sotto voice)
Finally. a little appreciation where it's deserved.
VOICE
We love you Ivan!
IVAN
Right back at ya!-(he smiles) Now, WHO MISSES SCHOOL?!
CROWD
NOT US!
IVAN
AND WHO MISSES RULES?!
CROWD
NOT US!
IVAN
AND WHO WANTS TO JOIN ME IN RAISING HELL ACROSS THE UNIVERSE?!
CROWD
WE DO! At the edge, Fred discreetly approaches Bulk and Skull.
FRED
Can I have a word with you guys? (he pulls them aside) What's really going on here?! Where are everybody's parents? Bulk and Skull exchange a look.
SKULL
Like we said before, that's classified, top secret...Fred decides to be tricky.
FRED
Look, Ivan wants me to go dump a load of garbage all over them.
BULK
Well, why didn't you say so?!
SKULL
They're at the World Center Construction Site. Fred nods.
FRED
Uh. OOZE RULES!He does a ridiculous mock salute. Bulk and Skull repeat it.
BULK AND SKULL
OOZE RULES ! Fred rolls his eyes and hurries away.
56 thru 57A OMITTED 58 EXT. JUNGLE / PHAEDOS - MORNING
Dulcea leads Snoggle and the Rangers up a stone path.
They approach a bush filled with exotic berries. All of them start eating the berries.
TOMMY
Dulcea... how do you and Zordon know each other? Dulcea reminisces.
DULCEA
We belonged to an interstellar. Peace. Keeping Force known as the "Order of the Meledan".
(beat)
Zordon was widely regarded as the finest Commander in the Galaxy. He was a true Legend... If it wasn't for him, the Universe would be a very different place from what it is today. The kids are overwhelmed by what they're hearing.
ROCKY
So... what happened?
DULCEA
Over time our enemies were defeated... I returned to Phaedos, Zordon moved on to continue the struggle elsewhere.
(beat)
Until you kids showed up, I hadn't heard from him for centuries. The Rangers are silent for a moment.
DULCEA
He was always an inspiration...Dulcea speaks with grim-visaged intensity.
DULCEA
This is why I'm taking you to the Nathadian Monolith. That is why I'm teaching you the Ninjetti.
(beat)
If Zordon dies... then a piece of all of us dies... and the force of good within the Universe will be dealt an irreparable blow.These words strike deep in the kids.
59 EXT. INNER CITY CONSTRUCTION SITE - DAY
The bulldozers and earth movers have dug out a twenty foot pit. IVAN leads Goldar and Mordant through the site, passing dozens of laboring parents.
MORDANT
As soon as we've taken over the world I'm gonna change my name to Sir Mordant. Or how about MAJOR Mordant?!
GOLDAR
How about Major Moron?
IVAN
How about the two of you shut Up and pay attention!! The entourage comes to a stop, Goldar and Mordant can't believewhat's before them.
MORDANT
What is THAT!INCLUDE - A HUGE MECHANICAL ARM AND LEG EXTRUDING FROM THE DIRT.
IVAN
Feast your eyes upon the exoskeleton of the barbaric HORNITOR!
(to parents)
KEEP DIGGING. THE DREADFUL SCORPITRON SHOULD BE CLOSE BY.
(beat)
ONCE I HAVE MY ECTO-MORPHICON MACHINES UP AND RUNNING, I SHALL ANNIHILATE ANGEL GROVE... AND THEN... THE WORLD
ANGLE ON FRED as he darts through the construction site, taking care not to be seen. He hunkers down behind a stack of two-by-fours, searches the area. He spots his dad, speaks under his breath.
FRED
Dad...?!He glances around to make sure the coast is clear, then sprints off to where his dad is digging, grabs his hand.
FRED
We have to get out of here!
MR. KELMAN
Dig... dig... dig...
FRED
Dad?!... It's me, Fred!
Mr. Kelman just gives Fred a blank stare.
MR. KELMAN
Dig... dig... dig...Suddenly an ARM FALLS ON FRED'S SHOULDER.
MORDANT (O.S.)
Gotchya!
Fred whips araund, finds Mordant standing behind him. He SPRINGS TO ACTION pulling off a lightning quick IRON HAMMERFIST STRIKE, a PALM HEEL BLOCK, A FRONT KICK WITH JUMPINGKICK.Mordant is getting pummeled. The last kick sends him FLYING BACK INTO THE DIRT. Fred takes off as Goldar stands over Mordant.
MORDANT
Just shut your gap!
GOLDAR
Did I say anything?
60 OMITTED 60
61 INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY
Zordon is looking more decrepit than ever. Alpha insertstube into a make-shift electronic contraption.
ALPHA 5
By bouncing ultra-high frequencies off one of the network satellites, I can send a long-range pulsar signal to within TWO FEET of the Rangers coordinates.
ZORDON (with difficulty)
... I just pray we're not too late. Alpha continues making adjustments.
ALPHA 5
Let's give it a whirl. He flicks a switch and the screen LIGHTS UP WITH STATIC. The same reporter we saw at the opening of the movie appears.
REPORTER
Angel Grove Police have been fielding hundreds of calls from concerned citizens as the number of missing persons continues to grow There's more STATIC, then IVAN APPEARS AS THE WIZARD.
IVAN
Hi, folks, Ivan Ooze here.
ALPHA 5
Ai, yi, yi, yi, yi As Ivan speaks we see Mordant behind him waving into camera.
IVAN
Are you bored with your work? Are you bored with your family Are you bored with your 1ife. Well, come on down to Ooze City and LET'S GET STICKY!
62 OMITTED
63 EXT. ROCKY TERRAIN - DAY
The group reaches the crest of a ridge -- off in the backgroundwe can see the outline of the Nathadian Monolith.
DULCEA
The Monolith is there in the distance.
The kids strain to get a better look.
DULCEA
This is as far as I can take you.
The kids are thrown by this.
KIMBERLY
You're leaving us?!
DULCEA
I have taught you all that I know. Now you must achieve the Ninjetti on your own.
The kids share glances, not quite knowing what to say.
DULCEA
It is said that once you've reached the power... you have only ten triacs to release it.
BILLY
What's a Triac?
DULCEA
About twenty seconds in your time.
TOMMY
And how do we release the power?
DULCEA
The Legend goes that you release the power with the power.
ADAM
What does that mean!
DULCEA
That is a question that even I cannot answer.
(beat)
Remember, ten triacs. After that something bad will happen.
KIMBERLY
Like...how bad?
Dulcea gives them a grim look.
DULCEA
They say the power will throw off a super-heated, radioactive fireball, instantly reducing you to ash and bits of charred bone. Aisha nods.
AISHA
That's pretty bad.
TOMMY
Thank you, Dulcea. For everything.
Dulcea catches her hand and six Rangers put their hands on top of hers.
DULCEA
Ka'Alabas tor nartu En'Kata-Tay.
(beat)
May your animals watch over you.
64 OMITTED
65 EXT. CHEMICAL PLANT - DAY
The sky above the chemical plant is BOILING WITH DARK CLOUDS.
66 INT. CHEMICAL PLANT -DAY
The parents have finished assembling the STEEL TOWER -- thick cables run from the base to the skeletal heads of Hornitor and Scorpitron. We see a group of parents fastening clear plastic pipes to the skeletal feet -- the pipes are attached to the vat of ooze. Mordant videotapes Ivan as he struts past a giant mechanicalfoot.
IVAN
Finally, after centuries of waiting, my Ecto-Morphicon machines are ready to take on the world!
Mordant gets the camera a little too close to Ivan.
IVAN
GET THAT THING OUT OF MY FACE!
Ivan SWATS Mordant and the camera FLIES up through the air and SMASHES against a wall.
MORDANT
Oh, man, that was a rental!
ANGLE ON - FRED watching from behind a generator, an alarmed look on his face. Ivan steps up onto a platform.
IVAN
Mordant... let the ooze flow!
Mordant pulls a lever and the OOZE SLITHERS THROUGH THE PIPES AND STARTS FILLING OUT THE GIANT EXOSKELETONS.
IVAN
Goldar... the roof!
Goldar presses a button and the roof of the plant ROLLS OPEN,REVEALING THE TUMULTUOUS SKIES ABOVE.
IVAN
Looks like a fine day for raising HELL!
Ivan holds his arms up to the heavens.
IVAN
HECALE MENNIPUS LIBRI MAGUS!THE SKY CRACKLES WITH THUNDER AND A JAGGED BOLT OF LIGHTNING STREAKS DOWN, ZAPS THE METAL TOWER SENDING UP AN ENORMOUS ERUPTION OF SPARKS!
IVAN
Bullseye!
ELECTROMAGNETIC CHARGES TRAVEL THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES AND HIT HORNITOR AND SCORPITRON WITH SEARING BLASTS OF ENERGY.
IVAN
LIFE!! Give my creatures LIFE!
Mordant admires Ivan.
MORDANT
This guy is the King!
Now the most amazing thing of all happens...The SCINTILLATING BEHEMOTHS AWAKE FROM THE DEAD, THEIR EYES ANDMOUTHS OPENING, THEIR ARMS REACHING UPWARD. The beasts ROAR OUT IN THUNDEROUS RAGE. Mordant's HAIR LITERALLY STANDS ON END -- he quickly retreats behind a drum. FRED looks on in horror.
IVAN
PARENTS OF ANGEL GROVE.
All of them turn their attention to Ivan.
IVAN
YOU HAVE SERVED YOUR PURPOSE. NOW YOU WILL RETURN TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND LEAP TO YOUR DEMISE!
The parents just stand there with blank expressions.
IVAN
What're you waiting for??...
Goldar taps him on the shoulder and he spins around.
IVAN
What!
GOLDAR
You forgot to say 'Simon says."Ivan shakes his head dismally.
67 EXT. ROPE BRIDGE - DAY
The Rangers crest a hill and Adam, who's in the lead, suddenly drops down - the others following suit.They peer over the ridge -- their eyes wide.
Before them, a tenuous rope bridge leads to a vast rock landing. The ocean RAGES BELOW. On top of the island is the Nathadian Monolith. It's a mind-boggling wonder from another time and place. Between the Rangers and the bridge, the Tengu Warriors are on patrol.
KIMBERLY
Man, these are the last guys I wanted to see.
AISHA
Whadda we do now?
Kimberly surveys the area.
BILLY
That's the only way to the Monolith...
ROCKY
We can take these guys!
Tommy pulls all of them into a huddle.
68 EXT. ROPE BRIDGE - DAY
The Tengu are on full alert. One of them hears something,snaps around, there's nothing there. Another Tengu looks down as a frog hops between his leg. He SCREECHES and STOMPS down his taloned foot, missing the creature by inches. We hear a CAW and the Queen Tengu squints as she spots a falcon circling in the sky above. The Queen is perched on top of a 20foot rock face. She looks around hesitantly. Now the Rangers ATTACK, some of them LUNGING OFF ROCKS, others BURSTING out of crevices, others coming over the walls. Billy wields his WHISTLING sticks -- misses several times, then starts BASHING and THWACKING the feathered beasts.The Queen SHOOTS A LASER BLAST from her eyes -- it EXPLODES before Tommy. Kimberly battles another Tengu and the creature forces her back on to the rickety bridge. The Queen FIRES ANOTHER BLAST.
ROCKY
LOOK OUT!
Rocky DIVES, knocking Aisha away from the bolt.Adam and one of the Tengu circle each other warily.
ADAM
The frog silently assesses its target, then strikes out...
Suddenly the Tengu is HURTLED BACKWARD TEN FEET THROUGH THE AIR. We didn't even see Adam move.
ADAM
.... in the blink of an eye.
Tommy steps up behind a Tengu.
TOMMY
Yo, Tweety!
The Tengu turns around and Tommy WHALLOPS HIM WITH A SPINNING-HEEL KICK. A Tengu faces down Aisha and she goes into a bear stance.
AISHA
The bear is sturdy as a towering tree. Nothing can uproot it.
The Tengu CHARGES LIKE A BULL, SLAMS INTO AISHA. She holds fast and the bird EXPLODES INTO A CLOUD OF FEATHERS.
AISHA
Bye, bye birdy.
Kimberly continues balancing precariously on the bridge as she EXCHANGES BLOWS with her foe.She finally drops into a crane stance... then just like Dulcea she LEAPS THROUGH THE AIR, EXECUTES A BRUTAL SPINNING HELL KICK and the birdman TUMBLING OFF THE BRIDGE. In a movement that seems to defy gravity, she lands perfectly back on the swinging bridge.
KIMBERLY
Hasta la Pasta, Bigbird!
Billy swings his sticks, BASHES one of the Tengu in the beak --the creature EXPLODES INTO A CLOUD OF FEATHERS!
BILLY
AIM FOR THEIR BEAKS!
Tommy reaches the top of a rock. He sees a Tengu making a KAMIKAZE DIVE TOWARD KIMBERLY. TOMMY DIVES, SOARING THIRTY FEET THROUGH THE AIR -- HE INTERCEPTS THE TENGU AND THEY SPIN TOWARD EARTH TOGETHER. They HIT the ground and EXCHANGE BLOWS AS THEY FALL OVER ONE ANOTHER. Rocky SLAMS another Tengu in the beak, KABLAM -- the creature is OBLITERATED. Tommy LEAPS INTO THE AIR, NAILS two Tengu in the beaks. They BOTH BURST IN AN EXPLOSION OF FEATHERS. The Queen shoots another BOLT OF ENERGY -- a rock EXPLODES, SHOWERING THE KIDS WITH SHRAPNEL. Aisha turns to Rocky.
AISHA
It's up to you.
Rocky takes a deep breath, goes into a crouch position. Incredibly he SCALES THE WALL IN THE SAME WAY HE WENT UP THE POLE. HE FLIPS OVER THE TOP and lands right before the Queen Tengu. He looks her dead in the eye.
ROCKY
Polly wanna cracker?
With that, he executes a devastating SPINNING-HEEL KICK and the Queen BURSTS INTO OBLIVION.
KIMBERLY
ALL RIGHT, ROCKY!
Instantly, the remaining Tengu retreat, SQUAWKING and CAWWING in rage. The kids turn to eaeh other, sharing in a moment of triumph.
ADAM
WE DID IT!!
72 EXT. ANGEL GROVE TOWER - DAY
We're on top of a high tower overlooking the entire city. There's a BURST OF PURPLE SMOKE -- Ivan, Mordant and Goldar appear. Ivan looks out on the city, holds up his arms theatrically.
IVAN
ANGEL GROVE... I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO A COUPLE OF MY NEAREST AND DEAREST FRIENDS... HORNITOR!
HORNITOR APPEARS on the street ROARING like a fiend. His enormous foot DROPS DOWN AND CRUSHES A CAR INTO OBLIVION.
IVAN
And his trimetallic partner in crime...SCORPITRON!!
SCORPITRON APPEARS on the street and BASHES IN THE SIDE OF ABUILDING, SENDING GLASS AND DEBRIS EVERYWHERE.
IVAN
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!!!
GOLDAR
GO IVAN!!
Mordant turns to Ivan and throws his arms up in jubilation.
MORDANT
LONG LIVE THE BOOGER MAN!
73 INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY
Zordon, now barely alive, watches as Alpha makes more adjustments to his contraption.
ALPHA 5
That should do it. We won't be able to hear them, but they SHOULD be able to hear us.
(beat)
Here goes.
There's STATIC and then we see the reporter again.
NEWS REPORTER
... the Mayor has declared a state of emergency and asked that the city be immediately evacuated. He has reiterated the need for everyone to remain calm.
We see images of PEOPLE SCREAMING THEIR GUTS out as they CLAMBER PAST CAMERA.
NEWS REPORTER
Angel Grove has never before known such a crisis and we can now only pray for the swift arrival of the Power Rangers!
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi, yi!Zordon speaks in a whisper.
ZORDON
... Alpha, keep trying!
74 thru 75 OMITTED
75A EXT. MONOLITH - DAY
The kids climb up on top of the rock bluff -- before them is a huge black Monolith. There's all sorts of charred bones and skeletons strewn around it, some of them human, some of them alien. They approach the massive block, stand before it in awe strucksilence. In the middle of the Monolith there's a large circlewith the six animals of the Ninjetti carved into it.
ROCKY
.... The Nathadian Monolith...
Kimberly looks at all the bones --instinctively puts her hand on her animal symbol.
KIMBERLY
I guess these guys weren't so lucky.
A few of the kids walk around the Monolith, examining it more closely.
AISHA
We've come all this way for a rock wall?!
BILLY
There should be a way to open it.
Billy & Tommy latch their hands over the block, searching for an opening.
BILLY
.... Nothing.
ROCKY
Release the power with the power.
Rocky steps back, THROWS HIS SHOULDER into the Monolith with a THUMP, winces in pain.
AISHA
Not that kind of power.The kids exchange discouraged looks.
BILLY
... There has to be something we're missing.
The kids look crest fallen.
ROCKY
It can't end like this...
Suddenly a SIZZLE OF ELECTRICITY forms in front of them.
KIMBERLY
What NOW!
The kids mouth's fall open as... a HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF ZORDON'S WITHERED FACE APPEARS. He speaks in a barely audible voice.
ZORDON
Rangers... Ivan has invaded the city... time is running out...Zordon's image FLICKERS a few times then STABILIZES again.
ZORDON
Each of you are now in possession of miraculous skills... but only when the six become one will you have the strength to harness the Great Power. His IMAGE FLICKERS then FADES AWAY.
KIMBERLY
ZORDON!!
Billy studies the circle with zealous eyes.
TOMMY
Six become one...the combined forces of the Ninjetti.
ROCKY
Strength in numbers!!
They silently assemble in a line, all of them interlock hands. They face the Monolith with fire in their eyes.
BILLY
I am the wolf, cunning and swift!
KIMBERLY
I am the crane, agile and sublime!
AISHA
I am the bear, stalwart and bold!
ADAM
I am the frog, quick as lightning!
ROCKY
I am the mighty ape!
TOMMY
And I am the Falcon, Winged Lord of the Sky!
RANGERS
WE... ARE THE NINJETTI!!! A mysterious HALO OF LIGHT SHROUDS the Rangers and they dissapear INTO THIN AIR.
75B OMITTED 75B
75C INT. MONOLITH - DAY
The kids BURST THROUGH A WALL OF LIGHT and come down together inside a vast cavern. There's a pyramid shaped steel object in the center of the room, a RADIANT LIGHT SHINING FROM IT.
AISHA
What HAPPENED?!
ADAM
Where are we?!
BILLY
Of course! The power is of another world. Another dimension.
KIMBERLY
WE'VE GOT TEN TRIACS BEFORE WE'RE TOAST!!
ROCKY
That's twenty seconds!!
The kids advance toward the pyramid.
TOMMY
Release the power WITH the power.
AISHA
What does that mean?!
Adam notices their symbols are glowing.
BILLY
Our SYMBOLS.
The kids ogle the radiant emblems.
Kimberly takes hold of hers and it COMES OFF in her hand -- there's a mirror on the otherside.
ROCKY
Ten seconds and counting!!
KIMBERLY
It's some kind of mirror!
Kimberly looks at her reflection and primps her hair. The other's remove their symbols.
AISHA
Release the power with the power.
BILLY
I've got it! We use the mirrors to reflect the light back into itself!!
ROCKY
THREE SECONDS!!
TOMMY
LET'S DO IT!!
All of them turn their mirrors toward the pyramid. A BEAM OF LIGHT SHOOT FROM THE POWER, INTO THE MIRRORS AND BACK IN TO THE POWER. We hear a RUMBLING SOUND as the earth starts to SHAKE. The Rangers look to each other, horrified. Then everything falls still and silent... and then a miracle happens. We hear a HARMONIOUS, OTHERWORLDLY CHORUS as the pyramid OPENS UP, REVEALING THE MOST GLORIOUS SOURCE OF LIGHT IN THE UNIVERSE. The kids shield their eyes from the brilliance, all of them wearing wonder-struck expressions. SIX BEAMS OF COLORED LIGHT SHOOT OUT AND HIT EACH OF THE RANGERS... AND THEIR POWER RANGERS UNIFORMS MATERIALIZE ON THEM! Their visors are clear so we can see their faces.
TOMMY
WE HAVE THE GREAT POWER!!
Now the symbols in their hands TRANSFORM INTO...
ROCKY
NEW POWER COINS!!
BILLY
OUR MORPHERS ARE ON LINE!
AISHA
WE DID IT!!
ADAM
HANG ON, ANGEL GROVE.
KIMBERLY
WE'RE ON OUR WAY!
They hit their communicators -- they instantly TRANSFORM INTO SIX IRIDESCENT COLUMNS OF COLOR AND BLAST OFF.
75D EXT. MOUNTAIN SIDE / PHAEDOS - DAY
Dulcea and Snoggle watch as the COLUMNS OF COLOR streak away from the planet, leaving behind a RAINBOW with the six colors of the Power Rangers.
SNOGGLE
Spherhlegnu.
DULCEA
Yes, Snoggle... they now have the Great Power of the Ninjetti!
76 EXT. GEORGE STREET - NIGHT (OLD SC 75B)
We see the mass of parents as they march intently down a darkcity street.
76A EXT. ANGEL GROVE PARK - ERNIE'S - NIGHT (OLD SC 64)
Ernie's is packed with crazed kids and teenagers who are ripping the place apart. Bulk and Skull watch while gorging themselves on pizza.
BULK
There goes the neighborhood.
SKULL
A real shame.
Suddenly Fred appears and shouts out.
FRED
EVERYBODY, LISTEN UP!
The place falls silent.
FRED
You've been brainwashed! This Ivan is no Wizard. He's some kind of DEMON!
KID #4
Shut up, squirt.
KID #3
You can't talk that way about our leader.Enraged, they move in on Fred.
FRED
You gotta believe me -- he's EVIL! The crowd gets angrier. They move closer. .. Fred gulps withfear... glancing around for help, he notices a HOSE. He lunges for it, cranks on the water, and TURNS IT ON THE CROWD!SPLASH! They get SPRAYED DOWN!Suddenly -- they stop in their tracks, slowly blinking, confused. The spell is broken. We hear: "What's going on?!" "What am I doing here?!", etc.
FRED
Listen to me! Our parents are in danger! If we don't help them they're going to be killed!
He hurries off. A few follow him, then a few more... until pretty soon everybody joins him. Bulk and Skull share a look.
SKULL
What about the pizza?
Bulk considers the dilemma.
BULK
We could take it with us.
Skull nods, relieved. They gather up the pizza and move off after the others.
77 OMITTED
78 INT. COMMAND CENTER - NIGHT
The Rangers MATERIALIZE in the Command Center with theirhelmets off.
AISHA
ALPHA?!
Alpha approaches, speaks in an anguished voice.
ALPHA 5
Rangers... I'm afraid you're too late.
AISHA
What?!
ALPHA 5
Zordon... he's gone.
The Rangers are too stunned to speak. They approach Zordon's lifeless form looking absolutely devastated.
KIMBERLY ... This can't be...
They stare at Zordon with gut-wrenching expressions. They're utterly defeated. Eventually, Tommy looks to the others and speaks in a fervent voice.
TOMMY
"To those who possess the Great Power... all things are possible."
The kids gradually exchange zealous looks. They form a circle around Zordon and interlock hands. They close their eyes, bow their heads...After a long moment, a SHIMMERING ENERGY BEGINS TO FLOW DOWN FROM THE RANGERS, INTO ZORDON'S ASTRAL FORM. Zordon grows BRIGHTER and BRIGHTER and then there's a DAZZLING, STROBOSCOPIC EXPLOSION. When the LIGHT FADES WE SEE THE COMMAND CENTER BACK IN ITS ORIGINAL, PRISTINE FORM. Zordon's youthful face once again looks down from within his pillar of light, his eyes filled with a fierce pride.
RANGERS
ZORDON!!
ZORDON
Welcome back, kids.
ADAM
It's good to be back.
Alpha jumps up and down like a child.
ALPHA 5
HE'S ALIVE! HE'S ALIVE!
KIMBERLY
We thought you...
ZORDON
It's good to see you again, too.
Alpha sees the Ecto-Morphicon machines on the VIEWING GLOBE.
ALPHA 5
AI, YI, YI, YI, YI Ivan s Ecto-Morphicon machines are leveling the city!
ROCKY
We've got news for you, Ivan...
TOMMY
The Power Rangers are BACK IN BUSINESS!!They TELEPORT out.
79 EXT. ANGEL GROVE TOWER - NIGHT
CLOSE ON IVAN as he TURNS INTO CAMERA, a startled look on his face.
IVAN
I... SMELL...
He looks down on the street as the COLUMNS OF LIGHT SHOOT DOWN AND THE POWER RANGERS APPEAR.
IVAN (outraged)
POWER RANGERS!
80 EXT. CITY STREETS
The Rangers watch as Hornitor and Scorpitron come THUNDERING down the street toward them.
KIMBERLY
What're THOSE?!
We hear Alpha on Tommy's wrist communicator.
ALPHA 5 (V. 0.)
Rangers, call for your new animal Zords!
TOMMY
Let's DO it!
One after another they click their new coins into their morphers and go into their stances.
KIMBERLY
NINJA CRANE ZORD!
BILLY
NINJA WOLF ZORD!
AISHA
NINJA BEAR ZORD!
ADAM
NINJA FROG ZORD!
ROCKY
NINJA APE ZORD!
TOMMY
NINJA FALCON ZORD!
From the sky, the six new ANIMAL ZORDS BURST FORTH LIKE THUNDERING, MECHANICAL GODS. The Rangers look up at theTOWERING ASSAULT VEHICLES in awe.
81 INT. COCKPITS
We see VARIOUS SHOTS of the Rangers DROPPING INTO their respective cockpits.
81A EXT. MONORAIL STATION - NIGHT (OLD SC 69)
Fred, Bulk and Skull watch a sleek monorail pulling in. Skull talks with a mouth full of pizza.
SKULL
Look, kid, I don't think you realize who you're dealing with.
FRED
I don't think he realizes who HE'S dealing with.
The train glides to a complete stop and the doors SLIDE OPEN .
FRED
EVERYBODY ON BOARD!
The youngsters pile through the doors, quickly filling up the entire monorail.
81B EXT. CITY STREET
The parents round a corner, advance down the street like machines.
82 EXT. THE ECTO-MORPHICON MACHINES
ATTACK WITH A RELENTLESS FEROCITY. There's all kinds of CRASHING and BASHING and EXPLOSIONS! There's a BLAM, BLAM, BLAM as Scorpitron REPEATEDLY FIRES his cannon arm at the Bear Zord, who in turn DEFLECTS THE VOLLEYS. Hornitor shoots a BLAST from it's stinger, the Crane Zord dodges the FIERY ERUPTION.
KIMBERLY (V. O.)
Nice try, Pinhead!
Scorpitron repeatedly KICKS at the Frog Zord with it's BLADED FEET, SENDING UP OSCILLATORY DISCHARGES, at the same time SLASHING WITH IT'S LETHAL CLAWS.
ADAM (V. O.)
Somebody back me up, here!
Hornitor BORES IT'S DRILL ARM INTO THE APE ZORD, SENDING EXPLOSIONS OF SPARKS.
ROCKY (V. O.)
These things are FEROCIOUS!
The Bear Zord CHARGES HORNITOR and the two Mastodons go CRASHING BACKWARD.
AISHA (V.O.)
The bear kicks butt!
Hornitor SEARS the Wolf Zord with it's needle-nose. Inretaliation, the Wolf Zord POUNCES, KNOCKING HORNITOR INTO THE STREET. Now the Falcon Zord SWOOPS THROUGH THE AIR.
TOMMY (V.O.)
Heads up!
He FIRES BOOSTER ROCKETS, STRAFING SCORPITRON WITH AN INTENSE FUSILLADE. Hornitor gets back up -- the Ape Zord SWINGS DOWN FROM BILLBOARD, RAMS HIM FEET FIRST, SENDS HIM CATAPULTING BACK.
ROCKY (V.O.)
Hope you've got a good mechanic.Scorpitron FIRES A VOLLEY at the Frog Zord -- the Zord BOUNDS THROUGH THE AIR, AVOIDING THE BLAST, COMES CRASHING DOW ON TOP OF SCORPITRON. The Falcon Zord swoops in and blasts Scorpitron who BLOWS UP INTO A BILLION FLAMING PARTICLES!
KIMBERLY (V.O.)
WE GOT HIM!!
IVAN (outraged)
These brats are ruining EVERYTHING!
Mordant and Goldar watch popeyed as IVAN'S BODY STRETCHES OUTLIKE A HUGE PIECE OF GUM. He STRETCHES and STRETCHES until his head BURSTS THROUGH THE STOMACH OF SCORPITRON. We hear a resounding SNAP AS IVAN'S FEET ARE RELEASED FROM THEROOFTOP AND HIS ENTIRE BEING SPURTS INSIDE THE GIANT'S BELLY. Now there's all sorts of GURGLING and SLURPING sounds as the monster's face SHAPE-SHIFTS INTO IVAN'S FACE! He grins, revealing his silver tooth.
IVAN
Let's TANGO!
TOMMY (V.O.)
We need Ninja MEGAZORD POWER, NOW!
There's amazing PYROTECHNICS AS FIVE ANIMAL ZORDS MERGE TOGETHER AND TRANSFORM INTO THE NINJA MEGAZORD.
82A INT. COMMAND CENTER
As Alpha watches the battle on the viewing globe, he does a little jig.
ALPHA 5
GO, Rangers! GO, Rangers! GO, Rangers! GO!
83 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
The Rangers are side by side, each of them handling different controls.
BILLY
ACTIVATING NINJA MEGAZORD BATTLE MODE!
84 EXT. MAIN STREET
There's plenty of GRINDING and SCRAPING as the MEGAZORD RISES UP TO ITS FULL, TOWERING HEIGHT.
BILLY (V.O.)
All systems go!
KIMBERLY (V.O.)
This guy is messing with the wrong teenagers!The behemoths CHARGE each other and the mother of all battles begins.
85 EXT. GREENWAY STREET - NIGHT
The parents continue to advance through the city like robots.
86 OMITTED
87 EXT. MAIN STREET - NIGHT
The battle continues. Remarkably, these enormous machines pulloff DOUBLE PUNCHES, DROP KICKS, ROUNDHOUSE HOOKS, SPINBACKKICKS -- YOU NAME IT!
KIMBERLY (V.O.)
ENGAGING KNUCKLE ROCKETS!
BOOM,BOOM, BOOM, BOOM -- The Megazord STRAFES Ivan/Scorpitronwith EXPLODING MISSILES.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
Don't make me LAUGH!
Ivan/Scorpitron SINGES the Megazord with a DEVASTATING LASERBLAST, SENDING IT TUMBLING BACKWARD.
RANGERS (V.O.)
WHOOOAAAHH!!
The Falcon Zord SWOOPS IN, STRAFING Ivan/Scorpitron with gunfire.
Ivan/Scorpitron now turns to Angel Grove Tower and grabs hold of it.
88 EXT. TOWER
Mordant grabs on to Goldar.
GOLDAR
I'm outta here.
MORDANT
Wait for me!
Goldar TAKES FLIGHT with Mordant CLINGING DESPERATELY TO ONE OFHIS LEGS.
GOLDAR GET OFF ME!
MORDANT
BUT I'M YOUR COUSIN!
GOLDAR
SECOND COUSIN, THREE TIMES REMOVED. NOW GET OFF ME!
89 EXT. MAIN STREET
Ivan/Scorpitron RIPS THE TOWER OUT AND USES IT AS A SWORD TO BATTLE THE MEGAZORD.
IVAN/SCORPITRON
UN GARDE!
The giant SWINGS THE TOWER, BATTERING THE MEGAZORD MERCILESSLY.
ROCKY (V.O.)
POWER SWORD, NOW! The POWER SWORD DROPS FROM THE HEAVENS, PIERCES THE GROUND. Megazord grips the handle, raises it to the sky.
ADAM (V.O.)
HIGH POWER ENGAGE!
The sword is STRUCK BY THUNDERBOLTS and now the behemoths SLASH and PARRY WITH CATACLYSMIC BURSTS OF SPARKS. Ivan/Scorpitron takes a swing and the TOWER SMASHES INTOMONORAIL, SHATTERING A TWENTY FOOT SECTION OF AN OVERPASS Ivan/Scorpitron continues backing the Megazord toward anenormous power station.
IVAN/SCORPITRON
Time to recharge your batteries, FLOWER Rangers!
He takes a final, DEVASTATING BLOW, SENDS MEGAZORD HURTLING THROUGH THE AIR AND DOWN INTO GIANT GENERATORS. There's an APOCALYPTIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY AS TEN MILLION VOLTSCOURSE THROUGH MEGAZORD.
90 INT. COCKPIT
The kids are SHOWERED WITH SPARKS- ELECTRICAL TENTACLES SPLAY THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT.
RANGERS
WHOOAAAAAHHH!!!
90A OMITTED
91 EXT. MEGAZORD
Rolls clear, SMOKE AND SPARKS SPITTING FROM ITS JOINTS.
BILLY (V.O.)
SYSTEM MALFUNCTION!
AISHA (V.O.)
OUR SEMI-CONDUCTORS ARE DOWN!
IVAN PICKS UP THE PROSTRATE MEGAZORD, RAISES IT OVER HIS HEAD AND THROWS IT.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
NEXT STOP, ANGEL GROVE FIRST NATIONAL! He HURTLES THE MEGAZORD INTO A BUILDING with a sign that reads "Angel Grove First National Bank". The ENTIRE SIDE OF THEBUILDING IS DEMOLISHED.
TOMMY (V.O.)
One more blow like that and we're HISTORY!
92 EXT. THE MONORAIL
Speeds around a bend.
93 INT. FRED
Looks on in shock at the huge rupture in the tracks ahead.
FRED
EVERYBODY HANG ON!!He YANKS the emergency cord. It doesn't work!
94 EXT. THE TRAIN
The train heads for the jagged edge of the broken track.
95 INT. FALCON ZORD COCKPIT
Tommy throws his collective forward.
TOMMY
The monorail is in trouble! I'm going in!
98 EXT. THE MONORAIL
has almost reached the rupture. Suddenly the Falcon Zord SWOOPS IN AND FILLS THE RIFT. The monorail miraculously SLIDES across the back of the zord and continues down the tracks.
99 INT. MONORAIL
Fred, Bulk, Skull and the hundreds of kids CHEER WILDLY. We hear: "Right on!", "All right Power Rangers!", "Awesome!"
100 EXT. IVAN/COLOSSUS
climbs up a ten story building like a mechanical King Kong.
101 INT. COCKPIT
The kids watch as Ivan reaches the top of the building, gazes up at the stormy skies.
ROCKY
What's he doing?!
There's more SLURPING and BUBBLING AS HIDEOUS, BAT-LIKE WINGSERUPT FROM HIS BACK. The wings FAN OUT and Ivan/Colossus DIVES INTO THE AIR AND SOARS UP INTO THE HEAVENS.
BILLY
Let's go after him!!
102 INT. FALCON ZORD COCKPIT
TOMMY
Ultra Ninja Megazord complete!
103 EXT. MEGAZORD
The Falcon Zord SWOOPS down and latches on to the back of the Megazord. Now the Megazord GLOWS WITH A TRANSCENDENTAL LUMINESCENCE and GLORIOUS WINGS SPREAD OUT FROM IT'S BACK.
104 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
Tommy DROPS INTO a seat beside the other Rangers.
TOMMY
I'm in!
BILLY
LET'S FLY!Billy throws a switch.
105 EXT. MEGAZORD
The Megazord TAKES TO THE AIR with the grace of an Eagle.
106 EXT. CITY STREET
Fred, Bulk, Skull and the entourage of kids come rushing toward the construction site. They can see the parents heading toward the drop off.
FRED
There they are!
BULK
They're heading for the cliff!
SKULL
That's gotta be an eighty foot drop!
KID #3
Whadda we do?!Fred thinks for a moment, his eyes settling on a large tankertruck.
FRED
FOLLOW ME!!
107 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
Billy fixes on a screen.
ADAM
We've got him locked!
BILLY
Speed?
AISHA
1600 m.p.h. and increasing!
TOMMY
Everybody hold on tight. We're gonna send this sucker into OBLIVION!
108 EXT. SKY
KAPAOW!!!SPARKS EXPLODE AND METAL CRUNCHES AS THE TWO GIANTS GO CATAPULTING OFF INTO OUTER SPACE.
109 INT. SNOW GLOBE /ZEDD'S PALACE
Zedd and Rita are now half-buried in snow, both of them blue in the face.
As usual, Rita is ranting away.
RITA
You call yourself a hell-hound?! A basset hound is more like it. If you were a real outlaw you would've gotten me out of this blizzard HOURS ago!
Zedd shakes his head in misery.
ZEDD
This is the last time I marry a witch.
Zedd and Rita react as they see Ivan/Colossus and Megazord shooting out into the stars.
RITA
It's Ivan and the Megazord!!
The two behemoths HURTLE THROUGH SPACE while POUNDING, SLASHING and RIPPING at each other.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
NOTHING can defeat the Powers of Darkness!
Now Ivan/Colossus goes to town on Megazord. WHOMP! THWACK!CRUNCH! He SMASHES the machine mercilessly.
111 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
The cockpit fills with smoke, SPARKS erupt from panels, EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLASH.
BILLY WE'RE BREAKING UP!
112 EXT. OUTER SPACE
Ivan/Colossus BASHES the Megazord so hard that the machine does MULTIPLE CARTWHEELS through the cosmos. Ivan/Colossus makes a KAMIKAZE-DIVE straight for Megazord
IVAN/COLOSSUS
SLAM DANCE, ANYONE?!
He BASHES the Megazord, SENDS IT SPIRALING.
113 INT. MEGAZORD
FLAMES ERUPT in the cockpit - everything SHAKES and RATTLES
ADAM
He's on us!!
BILLY
Wait a second... What time is it?
ROCKY
Two thirty three a.m.
BILLY
Ryan's Comet!!
KIMBERLY
What about it?
Biily punches information into a keyboard.
BILLY
It's passing over earth as we speak!
(reading screen)
Trajectory coordinates are 009843.
ADAM
Billy, that's BRILLIANT!
KIMBERLY
BILLY
We get Ivan into the Comets PATH--
AISHA
-- andKABOOOM -- he's space dust!
113A EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE
Fred is standing beside the water truck holding a large hose Bulk and Skull are in the truck cabin trying to start the engine. It turns over but it won't catch.
FRED
Come on! Come on! The parents are now five feet from the drop off. Bulk turns the key again and the engine starts up.
FRED
All right!
He LETS IT RIP -- A POWERFUL JET OF WATER ARCS THROUGH THE AIR AND SHOWERS DOWN ON THE PARENTS. They're about a foot away from the drop when they come to a standstill, all of them sharing confused looks.There's all sorts of CHEERS as parents and kids are reunited. Fred runs into his father's arms.
FRED
DAD!!
Bulk turns to Skull, holds out his arms.
BULK
SKULL!!
SKULL
BULK!!
They embrace -- Skull practically gets crushed by his burlyfriend.
114 OMITTED
115 INT. SNOW GLOBE / ZEDD'S PALACE
Zedd and Rita continue watching the battle from the snow globe.
RITA
I hope those Rangers put that lousy lowlife out of his misery!
ZEDD
GO POWER RANGERS!
116 EXT. OUTER SPACE
Ivan/Colossus SLAMS into Megazord again and the pair go TWISTING THROUGH THE STARS. Ivan/Colossus gets the Megazord into a lethal bear hug.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
Have you hugged your Zord today?
117 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
KIMBERLY
R.G.P. PRESSURE IS HEADING INTO THE RED!
TOMMY
WE'RE GOING TO IMPLODE!
BILLY
THREE DEGREES OFF THE COMETS TRAJECTORY!
ROCKY
GIVE IT EVERYTHING WE'VE GOT!
All the Rangers go to work.
118 thru 118A OMITTED
119 EXT. OUTER SPACE
Ivan/Colossus continues to SQUEEZE Megazord. We hear SCREECHING METAL and BURSTING VALVES.
120 INT. COMMAND CENTER
Alpha and Zordon watch as Ivan/Colossus bear hugs Megazord.
ALPHA 5
Ay, yi, yi! The Rangers are going to be CRUSHED!
ZORDON
Don't lose hope yet, Alpha!
121 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
BILLY
009843... 42... 41! WE'RE IN ALIGNMENT!
ROCKY
THERE'S THE COMET!
We see a BRILLIANT COMET BLAZING straight toward us!
BILLY
IMPACT IN FIFTEEN SECONDS!
TOMMY
WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE!!
122 EXT. OUTER SPACE
Ivan/Colossus continues to SQUEEZE Megazord, oblivious to the COMET BOMBING TOWARD HIM. Megazord struggles fiercely to breakfree.
123 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
ADAM
WE CAN'T BREAK FREE!
BILLY
IMPACT IN EIGHT SECONDS!
AISHA
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Aisha opens a metal switch cover.
KIMBERLY
What're you doing?!
Inside is a red switch with a sign: "FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY"
AISHA
Taking care of business.
She flicks the switch.
124 EXT. OUTER SPACE
Ivan/Colossus is about to CRUSH Megazord into oblivion when Megazord's KNEE SUDDENLY RISES WITH LIGHTNING SPEED AND KICKSIVAN/COLOSSUS RIGHT IN THE GROIN. Ivan/Colossus releases Megazord and DOUBLES OVER IN PAIN.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
YEEOOOOOWWW!!!!
125 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
AISHA
Bull's eye!
BILLY
FOUR SECONDS TO IMPACT!
TOMMY
WE'RE OUTTA HERE!
126 EXT. OUTER SPACE
Megazord WINGS OUT OF THE WAY as the COMET BLASTS STRAIGHT TOWARD IVAN/COLOSSUS. In the last second, he see the HURTLING ORB.
IVAN/COLOSSUS
NOOOOOOOOOOOOUOOOO!!!!
Now we witness the EXPLOSION TO END ALL EXPLOSIONS as Ivan/Colossus is TRANSFORMED INTO A BILLION FLAMING PARTS HURTLING THROUGH OUTER SPACE.
127 INT. MEGAZORD COCKPIT
The Rangers all throw their hands up in triumph.
RANGERS
MORPHENOMENAL!!
128 INT. COMMAND CENTER
Alpha LEAPS for joy.
ALPHA 5
HOORAY, POWER RANGERS!!
129 INT. SNOW GLOBE / ZEDD'S PALACE
Rita and Zedd both look immensely pleased.
ZEDD
That was a CHEAP shot!
RITA
We couldn't have done it better ourselves.
KAPOW -- Zedd and Rita APPEAR BACK IN ZEDD'S PALACE IN ORIGINAL SIZE, both of them still covered in snow.
130 INT. COMMAND CENTER - DAY
The Rangers are gathered around Zordon, holding their helmets in their hands.
ZORDON
Rangers, by going after the Great Power, all of you knowingly put your lives at extreme risk... and in so doing you not only saved my life, you saved all of Angel Grove and the world from a reign of unthinkable terror.
The Rangers literally beam. Alpha holds up a camera.
ALPHA 5
Everybody say cheese. The kids share amused looks and all together they LEAP IN THE AIR, PUMPING THEIR FISTS UP VICTORIOUSLY.
RANGERS
POWER RANGERS!!!
WE FREEZE FRAME.
BEGIN CLOSING CREDITS.
131 INT. ZEDD'S PALACE - DAY - OVER CLOSING CREDITS
Rita and Zedd chase Mordant and Goldar around the palace BLASTING them with their staffs.
GOLDAR
What'd we do?!
ZEDD
It's not what you DID, it's what you DIDN'T do!
MORDANT
We tried to rescue you every chance we had!
RITA
LIARS!
he WHACKS Goldar.
GOLDAR
Ouch!!
RITA
Do you know what it's like to be stuck in a BLIZZARD FOR TWO DAYS?!
MORDANT
... Cold?
ZEDD
Are you trying to be funny?!
Zedd BLASTS Mordant, SINGING his hairy behind.
MORDANT
Hey, watch the hair!!!
FADE OUT

##### Note: I did not write this script, nor do I work for Saban. This script is posted as I received it. I only converted it into HTML format.

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