Power Rangers By N. Ling Mighy Morphin Power Rangers FADE IN EXT. MOON The moon illuminates in its giant glory. It revolves slowly in the quiet darkness we know as space. A COMET comes from off screen and it crashes on the moon. Dust and other particles float into the air from the crater that the comet created. Suddenly, the comet moves around. It moves around until it splits in half and a blinding white light is coming out of the crack. EXT. CRATER A SILHOUETTE is seen coming out of the blinding white light. The silhouette becomes more visible as it steps out of the comet. The silhouette steps further from the comet and falls on the ground. We see that the silhouette is actually a WOMAN. RITA REPULSA looks tired and exhausted as she lays on the ground wearing her battered tunic. Her face is covered in dust but behind it; is a beautiful face with looks to kill. It is a good thing that she is beautiful too because underneath it, is a menacing killer. Rita gets up and looks around. She leaves the comet to go explore the moon. EXT. MOON Rita walks around constantly checking to see if anyone is behind her. She looks around until she locks on to something in the distance. She looks at it like a predator who just found its prey. A devious smile creeps up on her face. Rita crouches down quickly to draw on the ground. Rita drawing on the ground looks like a person writing their name on the sand at the beach. We see that she drew a circle with a bunch of triangles in it. Rita bites her thumb and traces the figure with her blood. She chants something as she is tracing the figure. From this, we can now tell that she is practicing WITCHCRAFT. She stops and stands up while still chanting. Her eyes suddenly turn all black and then she stops. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 2. A beat. A vertical white light appears from the figure. We see the light get longer and then we see silhouettes walking towards Rita. The light is actually a portal that is allowing these figures to come through. We see SQUAT, a small hobgoblin-like creature come out first. Then BABOO, a tall, slim creature that is a mix between a monkey and a bat comes out. SQUAT I’m out? This-this is happening. I did it! I’m finally free! BABOO I would’nt say free just yet Squat. Baboo points to Rita. Squat looks shocked at the sight of Rita in her blank, possessed-like state. A frail dog-like anthropomorphic figure comes out of the light. FINSTER looks like a white SCOTTISH TERRIER. Finster is dressed in overalls, a labcoat, and is wearing glasses. He actually looks like a dog version of Gepetto from Pinocchio. FINALLY, the last figure is stepping out of the portal. We see a lion-griffin hybrid walk out of the portal dressed in gold armor. Its black wings fan out when it finally emerges from the light. The name of this badass is GOLDAR. The portal closes like it is being zipped up. Rita’s eyes turn back to normal and she collapses onto the ground. Finster comes to aid her. FINSTER My queen! Are you okay? Squat and Baboo come to help out Rita. Goldar stands in place with his glowing red eyes fixed on Rita. FINSTER (cont’d) Baboo, see if you have a elixir on you! She used up all her energy freeing us from that damned prison. She is such a good queen. I knew she would’nt have just left me in there to rot. Baboo looks in his bag for an elixir. He pulls one out and hands it to Finster. Finster snatches it quickly from his hand. Squat opens Rita’s mouth as Finster pours the elixir. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 3. FINSTER (cont’d) Drink this my queen. You will feel better after- GOLDAR There’s no point in sucking up to her. Finster turns around and gives Goldar a spiteful look. FINSTER How dare you say that about Queen Rita after she freed us! GOLDAR You are forgetting why we had to be freed in the first place. If it wasn’t for her and her crazy, hell-bent conquest, we would not be in that prison! She’s got you good Finster. Just wrapped around her filthy little finger. FINSTER Take that back! You knew what you were in for! If anyone should be blamed, it’s you! Finster hands Rita to Squat and Baboo. Finster walks up to Goldar. It’s kinda courageous for a frail guy like Finster to stand up to a scary guy like Goldar. FINSTER (cont’d) You should be blamed for not beliveing in her. In her plan! GOLDAR What is it Finster? What did she promise you? LOVE?! Cause if it is, then I pity you. Finster is taken back by this. All Finster is thinking is "how could he have known"? GOLDAR (cont’d) Fact Finster. She will never love you! She just manipulated you like the conniving witch she is! Finster stands in his place defeated. Everything that Goldar said to him makes sense. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 4. RITA A little grudge you’re holding Goldar? Everyone’s eyes are drawn upon Rita. Rita stands up and gets out of Squat’s and Baboo’s hold. She walks up to Finster. RITA (cont’d) Finster, my dear. It is so good to see that even after our defeat, you are still the most loyal. FINSTER (cheerful) Yes. Always, my queen. RITA I was right when I chose you as my favorite. All of his doubts wash away and Finster smiles to himself. Rita walks closer to Goldar. RITA (cont’d) As for you Goldar. Why bring the bad vibes to this joyous reunion? GOLDAR I can think of a few. RITA Oh, let me guess. It’s me isn’t it? (beat) I’m not stupid Goldar. I know that ever since our defeat at Algo, you may have a few years of anger built up towards me. GOLDAR Eleven-thousand years. RITA (mouthing) Eleven-thousand? (normal tone) Has it really been that long? Look, I know I may have failed us during our last conquest. But, what if I told you that this time, I found a planet that we can surely conquer? (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 5. GOLDAR I’m out of here. Goldar turns around and starts walking away. Then, Rita uses telekinesis to pick Goldar up and hold him in the air. GOLDAR (cont’d) Let me go witch! RITA Not until you hear me out. Where was I? Oh yeah! The reason why we lost Algo was because- SQUAT (interrupting) They were far more advanced my queen! Baboo slaps Squat across the head so that he would shut up. RITA (irritated) Yes, my dear Squat. They were advanced. (to Goldar) So yes, they had the upper hand at certain things. Alright, I’ll give that to them. But, what if I know of a planet where its inhabitants are feeble-minded and they have never made contact with other beings? A planet so young and naive like a baby. A baby that is easy to kill. GOLDAR And what would that planet be? Rita looks up and we finally see what her eyes were locked on before. It is- --Earth. The giant earth looks so peaceful in the quiet space. RITA Earth. Rita lets go of Goldar and he falls to the ground. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 6. BABOO It does makes sense my queen. Earth is years away from catching up to any other planet in the universe. With their prehistoric technology, they actually would not be able to stop us. RITA Yes! See, Baboo knows what he is talking about. So what do you say Goldar? Rita walks up to Goldar talking to each of his ears. RITA (cont’d) Goldar the Conqueror. Goldar the Great. Your name will be heard of throughout the universe. Power. And slaves at your feet. SO many people will fear you. But they will also respect you because of your greatness. You will finally have what you were promised eleven-thousand years ago. Goldar is considering it. GOLDAR Earth. A planet so young. A planet that possess a bright future. A future that can belong to me. (beat) What’s our first move? RITA In due time Goldar. In due time. EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - DAY We see a small, red COMPACT CAR drive down the street of a suburban neighborhood. We see through the windows and in the car are two people. INT. CAR STACY SCOTT, a pretty, middle-aged single mother, is driving the compact car. She has a look of optimism in what lies ahead for her and her son in the new town they moved to. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 7. JASON LEE SCOTT, teenager, does not have the same face that is mother has. Jason has a dreary look on his face. He is not as optimistic as his mother in what the future lies ahead. STACY Can you feel the sun on your skin Jason? The fresh California air? JASON (spiteful) Two days here and you’re already smug about it. You fit right in mom. STACY Look honey. I know things at Utah didn’t work out after your father died. But, think of this as a new beginning. You’ll meet new people, finish school, and it’ll be nice to be around people who don’t hate us.