EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-NIGHT (1, 000 Years Ago)
[Five ninja-like warriors dressed in red, blue, pink, green, and yellow outfits battle three villainous beings, and their crab-like warriors. Upon the defeat of the minions, the five warriors turn their attention to the three villains, and form a circle around them. The five warriors perform several hand and arm gestures to produce their shaped Emblem items to use along with their elemental powers to seal the villains into a monolithic stature.]
EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-DAY (Present Day)
[A village now stands near the monolithic statue. The inhabitants of the village are the ones that watch over the statue to protect Earth. The village's leader, Paolo Noimi, and it's Medicine Woman, Nala Cali stand at the edge of the village, looking at the statue. They both sense something troubling.]
PAOLO NOIMI:
You can sense it, can't you?
NALA CALI:
Dark times are ahead for us, Paolo.
[Soon, a young, female villager approaches the two.]
MEGAN NOIMI:
What is going on, Father?
PAOLO NOIMI:
It is none of your concern at this time, Megan.
INT.-CITY-RIO MESA HIGH SCHOOL-DAY
[It is a Friday afternoon. School has just let out for the weekend. Four students (Dimitri, Cody, Eddie, and Sierra) are by their lockers as they prepare to leave campus for the day.]
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
So, what are you guys planning to do this weekend?
EDDIE CALLAHAN:
I don't know...play some football...maybe play some video games on my Playstation.
[Eddie gives Cody a stern-like look.]
That is if my console has recovered since the last time!
CODY EGAWA:
Sorry, you know that I love taking electronic devices apart!
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Well, I'm gonna go on a hike in the forest...maybe camp out there.
SIERRA CROFT:
Do you mind if we tag along? I may be of some service to everyone...since my parents were once forest rangers at Yosemite.
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Sure...what about you, Cody...you in?
CODY EGAWA:
Sure! I heard that there is a weird-looking statue just sitting in the middle of the forest!
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
So, Eddie...going out for Varsity football this season?
EDDIE CALLAHAN:
Yeah...going out for baseball in the spring?
[Dimitri nods. Soon, a low-level Autistic female student enters the hallway while being pestered by two male bullies, named Brock Holliday and Brent Stevens, who knock the girl's books from her arms. Bothered by the actions of the bullies, Dimitri decides to take action.]
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Hey! Leave her alone!
BROCK:
Who said so!?
BRENT:
Yeah!
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
(while taking a defensive stance)
I do!
[The two bullies decide to flee. Dimitri helps pick up the spilled books.]
What's your name?
DAKOTA SULLIVAN:
Dakota...Dakota Sullivan.
[Dimitri hands a couple books to Dakota.]
Thanks.
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
I'm Dimitri...and that's Cody, Eddie, and Sierra.
DAKOTA SULLIVAN:
Well, I got to go. Thanks again!
[Dakota leaves the hallway. Dimitri is a bit overcome with a sense of justice.]
EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-DAY
[The four hikers are walking around the forest.]
SIERRA CROFT:
It's getting late...we should set up camp.
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Good idea.
[The four set up their campground.]
EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-NIGHT
[Later that night, the quartet tries to go to sleep...but unfamiliar surroundings and sounds keep the group awake. Suddenly, something runs through the camp, prompting Dimitri and Eddie to investigate.]
SIERRA CROFT:
(as Dimitri and Eddie return)
What was it?
EDDIE CALLAHAN:
We don't know...but it's gone.
CODY EGAWA:
(pointing out some weird looking footprints)
Well, I say we follow the trail.
[The four hikers follow the trail to a large tree.]
EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-STATUE AREA-NIGHT
[The camp intruder (Kagekamen), dressed like a Samurai warrior stands before the monolithic statue. Watching from a safe distance, are the four hikers. Kagekamen rolls out a scroll, and seem to read from it.]
KAGEKAMEN:
It has been a millenia since we, the Stygian Syndicate have roamed the Earth! We must continue our task of enslaving the planet!
[Suddenly, the statue explodes, releasing the three villains, and catches the four hikers off guard. Kagekamen gets down on one knee, and bows before the trio to show his loyalty.]
Iod...Octo...and Crustacea...I pledge my loyalty to the Syndicate!
IOD:
(noticing the quartet watching them)
Kagekamen...get them!
[The four hikers know that they have been sighted, and prepare to defend themselves. Suddenly, Megan swoops in, and lands in between the four hikers, and Kagekamen. While taking a defensive stance, Megan hastily introduces herself and the villains to the four hikers.]
MEGAN NOIMI:
Hi, I'm Megan. Guys, these are members of the Stygian Syndicate. Defend yourselves!
KAGEKAMEN:
I am Kagekamen...your worst nightmare!
CODY EGAWA:
Kagekamen? That means Shadow Mask!
KAGEKAMEN:
Very perceptive! Kanizars!
[An army of three dozen soldiers in yellow outfits and red crab-like heads appear.]
MEGAN NOIMI:
Oh, great! Them!
[The five teenagers battle the Kanizars for a bit. A few minutes later, Paolo arrives, and drives off the villains.]
PAOLO NOIMI:
Come with me, my friends.
[The group of six depart for the Orikami Village.]
INT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-PAOLO'S HUT-NIGHT
[The five teenagers all talk about the battle. Within a couple minutes, Paolo and Nala enter the hut.]
MEGAN NOIMI:
Now, what's going on, Father?
[The other four look surprised.]
PAOLO NOIMI:
That was something! Huh, guys? Those beings are members of the Stygian Syndicate. See, a millenia ago, they were defeated by a group of young adults, much like yourselves, and imprisoned into a statue.
CODY EGAWA:
What is their purpose for being on Earth?
NALA CALI:
(as she places a wooden box onto the table)
They want to enslave the Earthling race to take over the planet...and ultimately, the universe.
PAOLO NOIMI:
And you five can stop them.
EDDIE CALLAHAN:
(skeptical)
How?
[Paolo opens the box lid, revealing five cellular phone-like devices sitting on velvety red material.]
PAOLO NOIMI:
These are the Kendo Cells. You five are descendants of the ancient warriors of long ago. This is your destiny.
CODY EGAWA:
Destiny?
PAOLO NOIMI:
Your destiny to become Power Rangers!
[The five teenagers are still reeling with the news as Paolo hands out the small Orikami Emblems.]
Dimitri Fedorov...you will be the Red Kendo Ranger. With the power of fire, you will control the lion. Cody Egawa...you will be the Blue Kendo Ranger. With the power of water, you will control the dragon. Megan Noimi...you will be the Pink Kendo Ranger. With the power of Air, you will control the turtle. Eddie Callahan...you will be the Green Kendo Ranger. With the power of wood, you will control the bear. And Sierra Croft...you will be the Yellow Kendo Ranger. With the power of Earth, you will control the monkey.
MEGAN NOIMI:
No...way!
[The five teenagers hold out their Emblems, and shout out the command.]
ALL TEENS:
Orikami...Awaken!
PAOLO NOIMI:
I suspect that the Stygian Syndicate will attack first in the city.
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Then that is where we'll go first.
INT.-PURGATORY-RIVER STYX-DAY
[In a dark, hellish locale, there is a bubbling riverway of hot water. Suddenly, a ship of some sort rises up from the depths. Iod, Octo, and Crustacea prepare to have their Kanizars invade the city.]
CRUSTACEA:
(playing an eerie tune on her guitar)
It feels good being free! See? After a thousand years, I'm a bit rusty on this instrument.
OCTO:
You've always been rusty on that thing, Crustacea! Iod...we must prepare to face the fact that the descendants of the ancient warriors that imprisoned us will be ready to defeat us once more!
IOD:
(angry)
That's it! I knew that there was something about those teenagers that faced us earlier. Those are the descendants of the ancient warriors! Yes, Octo...we must prepare! Kanizars! Go to the village, and annihilate it!
[The Kanizars depart the evil base with Kagekamen.]
INT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-PAOLO'S HUT-DAY
[The five teenagers are still reeling from the events of the day.]
MEGAN NOIMI:
Descendants? But, I was adopted! You know my birth parents?
PAOLO NOIMI:
No. But you are my daughter...a part of my family. And your descendant was my Great-Grandmother.
[A villager runs into Paolo's hut.]
VILLAGER:
We're being invaded! A Aykasi and an army of Kanizars are heading this way!
PAOLO NOIMI:
Time to go to work, rangers! You will know the command when you activate the morpher.
[The five leave Paolo's hut.]
EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-DAY
[The five prepare to face the Aykasi and his army of Kanizars.]
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Come on, guys! We need to defend Earth!
[When Kagekamen and the army of Kanizar soldiers arrive, they meet face-to-face with the five teenagers.]
KAGEKAMEN:
You five, again!?
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Yeah! And we got a message for your boss!
MEGAN NOIMI:
Leave our planet!
KAGEKAMEN:
Make us!
DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Our pleasure!
[The five reveal their Kendo Cells and their Orikami Emblems. Both sides prepare to battle, but are in a stand-off. TO BE CONTINUED...]
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