(in Japan...)
Sentinel Knight: We've received reports of some strange happenings. Namely, so far, some monsters have appeared far more often than ever.
Catherine: Wait, where, exactly?
Sean: Specifically, in...our world. (he does not want to say "real world" to confuse Catherine)
Ayumi: Seriously?
Mao: You know, this is probably me playing Devil's Advocate, but you think that us teaming up with our Ranger doubles...okay, some of us, but still, coupled with our revival and Sean's ascension, has anything to do with it?
Sentinel Knight: No. I can confirm that it does not.
Mao: Thank God...(sighs in relief)
Xander: So how do we solve this mystery? Beat some of those monsters up?
Sean: Not necessarily in the beginning. We do have a few diplomats, so if we ask questions as to where the monsters initially came from, and how they got there, well, that's part of the mystery solved.
Tori: I'll volunteer! (nods)
Catherine: As will I.
Dan: And you think it would be a good idea to report any other weird happenings? Not just with our friends, but ourselves, if needed?
Sean: Oh, yes. I don't know about you guys, but I sure as hell am not going to take it lightly.
Mao: Me, either!
Naoki: ...mind if I also ask the monsters?
Agri: And just what are you going to do?
Naoki: I'd rather try to be friendly with them!
(Agri smirks a bit, then he shrugs)
Agri: If it works.
Sean: Okay, guys, let's try to focus on getting the monsters!
(the group nods)
Rika: Welcome back! Previously, nothing much of importance happened. So let's continue on with...
(click!)
We meet our hero, Mykan Zodiac. And ladies and gentlemen, can you sense the amount of Sueness coming from this guy?
- "I was orphaned as a baby with my brother, but we had really high IQ's. So great, I was only a sixteen year old kid from America, yet my IQ earned me a place at the richest college in England. That early too."
(Rika headdesks)
Hey, Mykan, Justin from Power Rangers Turbo just called, even he thinks you're being a show-off!
I mean, really. Somehow, he and his brother were orphaned, and just how in the hell did they get high intelligence? I mean, admittedly, yeah, some people can be pretty damn smart, but...this is just too much.
Why do I say this? By looking at the next paragraph, he reveals that he had straight A's. Yeah, we kinda figured that, dude. Oh, and he isn't just smart, but he also has a level four black belt.
(Rika exhales)
This just makes a certain All-Star's academic achievements look fucking subtle by comparison!
Oh, and it gets better. He doesn't have friends, mainly because the people there didn't trust him because he's A) an American or B) a commoner. Yes, a guy who gets hated on in 2176 London, England. I'm sorry, but are we supposed to believe that? One would think that someone would just take notice and be amazed, never mind that he's a damn Sue.
...actually, you know what, wait. I'm gonna take the Mary Sue Litmus Test throughout the entire story. ACTIVATE!
(she manages to reach the Litmus Test)
So eventually, he does accept being a loner. Why? Because aside from making even the smartest of people feel bad, he's also an inventor. Seriously. He even takes the time to describe one of his inventions.
Skipping that, because it's likely useless to the plot, he has a greater idea. You see, he loves himself some Power Rangers.
- "I idolized the Rangers, and all the neat things they had done."
(imitating Mykan) Except for that time where most, if not all, the Rangers were dead in an apocalypse. And that other time where Ranger Operator Series Red claims that the Earth atmosphere is toxic to him. Seriously, what's up with that?
(in her normal voice) And it gets even better. When he's a kid, and yes, he makes a point to mention that he's smart then, too...
- Take a shot every single time Mykan's IQ is mentioned.
...he would find the time to make everything Power Rangers-related real. Simple: find a Morphing Grid and see if there are any powers to create, if you find both, you're golden! Otherwise, you're shit outta luck.
- "And thanks to some newly improved technology science had discovered, I was able to actually bring my visions to life."
...hopefully something that mentions the Morphing Grid.
Buuuuuut nope! Instead, want to find out how he was able to make his dream come true? First, he studied the art of metamorphosis. Seriously.
Fun fact: in my high school Biology class, my teacher mentioned Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers while discussing about metamorphosis. And that's how I initially got back into Power Rangers, solidifying by checking out a Dino Thunder episode. (I couldn't help but notice that Tommy was back, okay?)
Granted, "metamorphosis" is misspelt as "metamorphisis", but still stupid, anyhow.
Oh, and with the help of a formula, he's able to synthesize the Zords into tiny colorful balls, and said balls can also morph, too. What's the formula, you ask? We don't know, because it's also used to create morphers, too!
...clearly, this guy has never heard of a Morphing Grid before. Granted, it was written in 2006, where Power Rangers Operation Overdrive had yet to take place, and...wait, that still doesn't excuse it one bit, since Zordon first mentioned the damn thing!
You see, with the morphers, they're golden bracelets with a different-colored gem. Red, blue, yellow, green, and pink. And just so you know that it's clearly ripping off of Power Rangers Time Force, it comes with a DNA locker, meaning that the first person who uses the morpher can be the only one who uses it.
Unless if, as we know, there's also a similar match.
Oh, and there's also a formula to create teleportation, too. You know, with the mention about money, just how in the hell did they manage to get all that? What, did the mom leave a huge-ass inheritance or some shit?
And wouldn't you know it, the unnamed brother also created his own morpher and Zord, too! But that surely wouldn't be important...right?
One day, Mykan's work is finished. But there's just one problem. Namely, someone has to test the morphers, make sure it works, because it could also kill a person.
...
Carter Grayson not only says "hi", but he also lived to tell the tale.
(Rika drinks)
(in Japan...)
Sentinel Knight: Considering that there are several monsters here, I think it should be best that we split up.
Dan: That never works at any time! We all remember the last time we were split up like that!
(Catherine is thinking)
Ayumi: What's up, miss?
Catherine: I think we should all split up into groups. So that way, we wouldn't truly be lost. It worked before while we were working to free Alyx's Mariner Bay.
...
Hey, S?
(she's referring to Sean, who is just blushing pink)
Sean: ...why'd you call me that?
Catherine: I was bored. But you think Alyx can join us?
Sean: Only if we need him.
Catherine: ...'k.
Sentinel Knight: A good idea, Miss Grayson.
Catherine: <That works?! I was following Rika—er, Mizuka's—example...>
(she rubs her head)
Mao: Then it's settled. I'll go with Ayumi, then!
Agri: Dan, you wish to be partners?
Dan: Sure, why the hell not?
Tori: ...Naoki, please don't act all crazy.
Naoki: Who says I'm the crazy one?
Tori: I've heard quite a lot about your counterpart, let's just say. (smiles a little)
Jason: Hey, Chris! You wanna be my ally of justice?
Christopher: ...
Sure.
Jason: Awesome! With your snark and my Sentai knowledge, we'll blaze on! NERDS UNITE!
Christopher: ...never do that again. (is just embarrassed)
Mako: Xander, you ready?
Xander: As ready as I'll ever be! (he prepares himself)
(Catherine looks around, and she sees Sean and Matoi)
Catherine: Well, I guess that leaves the three of us Red Rangers! (giggles)
Matoi: I'll join you two. It's truly important that people's lives are the future of the planet, you know! (nods)
Catherine: Or planets.
Sean: <Well, this will be interesting. I've seen how Matoi fares. But Catherine? Girl's a bit playful, but who knows about her?>
Sentinel Knight: Good luck, All-Stars. As soon as you defeat the villains, regroup and share your findings.
Mako: What about you?
Sentinel Knight: I'll watch you guys from the Tokusatsu Spirit World. I'll descend if needed.
(he gives a nod, and he leaves)
Dan: So...what are we waiting for?
Sean: Yeah. You heard the Sentinel Knight, let's do it!
All-Stars: RIGHT!
(and so, the All-Stars V2.0 head off...)
(with Rika...)
Rika: So as Mykan asks someone to help, we cut to our antagonist of the tale, Ebenezer.
- "(...)A Ten-year old English kid who was already in college, for he too had ideas to break ideas."
First of all, how in the hell can a ten-year-old even get into college? That's just as insane as Justin arriving in college as a fifteen-year-old, even though, in that year, he should have graduated. Also. "Had ideas to break ideas". Just what the hell did that even mean?
Turns out that he, too, has created inventions, but none of them have ever worked out properly. And, thus, he is ridiculed, too!
(cue dramatic music)
Really, story?
We get descriptions of all his past inventions, and the drawbacks for them. Lately, he has created a device in the hopes of sending an item to different time periods. However, he tested an apple, turning it into mush and pissing him off. His wish, by the way? To go into the past and change it so no one would pick on him.
...hm. I wonder why it sounds so familiar...
As Ebenezer falls asleep, cue the usual "flasks fall onto his invention, and it works in weird-ass ways" schtick. Specifically, some Virus fluids spilled onto it. And yes, it's capitalized.
Then he accidentally pulls the trigger. Whoops. As a result, everything vanishes but the gun itself. That's...convenient.
Why do I say this? The next day, Mykan walks down the hallways until he sees the police standing outside Ebenezer's dorm room. For, you see, they're investigating a disappearance. Okay, just how in the hell would they even know about the mysterious happening? I mean, I do applaud the idea of how police aren't always useless, but come on. This brings up more Fridge Logic than you'd require!
Of course, the police wouldn't know what to do with the gun, so what does Mykan do? Volunteer to take it himself!
(Rika facetendrils)
Good going, dingus. If it was any other reality, then the police would become suspicious over Mykan taking the gun. Perhaps questioning if he had something to do with it.
But that never happens, as we see Mykan looking it over. He pulls the trigger, causing everything to spin through. Oh, and it gets even better. As the ground shakes, the morphers fall over, with all but the red one getting sucked through. This ends this chapter.
...you know how I thought it was going to be a "meh" story? Dear God, this chapter proved me wrong! So tune in next time for more ca-razy hijinks!
Will Rika survive the story? What's going on with reality as the All-Stars V2.0 know it? And will they manage to make it through this mission?
Find out next time on the next Rika Liveblogs vs. Power Rangers: Revolution!
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