Winding Down

[morphmasters]

Finally, by hook or by crook, King Zod falls. The Rangers are given approximately five seconds after the battle to recuperate before they are teleported back to the Hexagon immediately. Alpha approaches them, buzzing with excitement.

"You did it, you really did it! Congratulations, Rangers, on your first success in battle! But before you go, I have a few more things to explain to you."

If they're willing to stay and listen, they will hear the rules: "There are three rules every Ranger must follow. You must never use your new power for personal gain, you must always keep your identity a secret, and you must never escalate a battle beyond what is necessary. The second rule is the most important at this point---the Rangers before you were easily killed when the enemy discovered their identities. If possible, don't morph where anyone can see you."

Alpha continued on. "This is a desperate situation, so feel free to use as much force as you feel is necessary. But always be mindful of the people around you. Don't destroy buildings unnecessarily."

When all of that was explained, he shook each of their hands. "Each of you will receive free room and board here for the time being. The city of Angel Grove is yours to explore, though you should keep a low profile. Just go to the port room when you want to teleport out, and tap your communicator when you want to come back. You will each receive a message on your communication devices when you are needed to fight."

When he checks to ensure that everyone has some form of communication device, he dismisses them to explore the greater Hexagon: training facilities, a mess hall, the library of records, the memorial hall...it's all fairly empty, giving it an eerie atmosphere. The port to Angel Grove is now active as well.

[Feel free to tag around the Hexagon, organize group activities, or make your own logs around town!]

Comments

[songoku]

"Extinct? You mean they're all gone?" asked Goku, taken aback. He had to look up to talk to Billy, although he was pretty used to talking to people a lot taller than him by now.

"Did someone kill all of 'em off? Must've been a real tough guy!"

[morphitudinous]

"No, it wasn't a person. Humans and dinosaurs didn't coexist. Not on this world, anyway."

Billy drummed his fingers against his arm in thought. "Based on the evidence, we believe a comet hit the Earth about 66 million years ago. It caused the atmosphere to fill with smoke and ash. It was so thick that the sun was blocked out, causing the majority of the plants and animals to die. That included the dinosaurs."

He paused, glancing at Goku thoughtfully. "I'm guessing it was different where you're from."

[songoku]

Goku did not understand the concept of 66 million years, but he did gather that it was a good long time.

"That musta been some comet. Man, I feel kind of bad for all those animals that died out... there're all kinds of critters where I come from! Dinosaurs, fish, dragons, big ol' birds..."

[morphitudinous]

"We have fish and birds, but as far as I know we've never had dragons on this planet."

Billy had seen enough to know that wasn't necessarily true, but he'd have to see the proof first.

"An old friend of mine did have a Dragonzord though. And my first Zord was shaped like a dinosaur. A triceratops, actually."

[songoku]

"Really? That's weird! Did they all die out, too?"

Goku hopped over a crack on the sidewalk as he talked. "And who builds all those big machines, anyway?"

[morphitudinous]

"No, we still have fish and birds, though some species did die out," Billy explained.

"As for the Zords? I believe Alpha built them, though I've helped him out a few times." He tried not to look too proud of himself.