Power Rangers: Star Force Academy[IC]

[BlackestKnight]

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In the far reaches of space at the Starfleet Academy, legions of young men and women train since childhood in hopes of joining the ranks of Star Force , the most elite ranger team in all the universe. Only those who've proven themselves most worthy can be bestowed the title of Ranger.Red , Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Black or White. What will you be?

☆Trinity Island☆

Trinity island as it is known, is the designated home for both the starfleet academy and star force cadets. Founded in the year 2100 , the island itself an artificially constructed landmass, functioning largely by a network of computers, whose job it is to produce and maintain a sustainable environment to support bio-life. Trinity Island is as state-of-the-art as it is botanical in its design.

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Starfleet academy plays a fundamental role in the balance of power between Earth-2 and the many other planetary factions that make up the broader Galaxy federation. Without it, Earth-2 certainty would not be the superpower it is today.

The mission for which the academy exists has changed somewhat over time, initially it served as more of an intergalactic peace keeping corp to protect endangered species, having little to no involvement with the government. Now it stands today as the premier military academy known for producing the most elite combat force in the known universe , or Rangers.

Many prospects arrive at Starfleet Academy at ages as young as 4. A few are even trained since birth. The training is known to be notoriously rigorous, out of a class 50,000. Only about 10% of students are chosen to become Grey Rangers, even fewer make colored positions. A proficiency test determines whether or not a cadet is eligible of joining a ranger team after graduation. It is almost unheard for more than one student in a graduating class to be chosen to represent a color following their senior year. Most graduates train for years as grey rangers, then if they show enough potential they might become colored rangers. It would be seen as something of an anomaly for a cadet to go straight to the Rangers( sort of like a high school kid who makes it straight to the leagues).

However, with this incoming class of academy recruits to fill the vacancies of the last ranger force who died mysteriously, it may just be an act of lightning striking 5 times. A total of 5 students have been chosen to represent the title of Star Force Ranger , one of which will be the the youngest known star force ranger in history, she will also be its leader.

Many have expressed concern over a star force team so young being chosen to replace the last star force, but will they rise to the great expectations set before them or will they fall in shame to the wayside?

June 3, 2150 -Graduation Day- 5:00 A.M.

[BlackestKnight]

June 3, 2150 -Graduation Day- 5:00 A.M.

Peering out from the ocean view of his private dormitory. A figure stood crux to a nearby window which encircled throughout much of the dorm providing a panoramic view to the surrounding ocean and vice versa , beside him a smaller less decipherable figure, perhaps a dog or some other pet. The way the dawn light filtered into the window made his features a bit more noticeable, a pair of frames concealed a sharp darken face, a tall man but not unusually so, possibly 6'2. although his physique was mostly covered by a linen pirate-style shirt, its snug fit suggested a medium athletic build. Traces of blue was meshed in with much of his general clothing.

Despite the vigilance in which his stance suggested, his eyes themselves bore dark rings, an insomniac? Most of the academy knew him as Derek Ryder, a paragon perfectionist who seemingly dominated all facets of academy life since he had come to the academy so many years ago. Not only was he a gifted academic, he possessed an uncanny athletic talent as well. It was believed by many that he was one of the chosen 5, if not the most likely candidate for red ranger himself. A look of doubt strained his expression, he seemed distilled in thought. In little less than a few hours, the procession to ritualize the cadets as rangers would begin and so too would he grow closer to having his sole ambition since youth realized but why wasn't he satisfied? He thought.

[Hueyblade]

Paul Kelly, Yellow Ranger. That’s what Paul kept writing in his journal that morning after he woke up from his restless sleep. He was too excited about graduation. It was a strange emotion actually because on one hand they would be choosing the new Primary Rangers, but on the other it was because the last team was mysteriously killed in action. Paul had never felt so happy and sad at the same time in his life. However, if he was some how chosen to be a Primary Ranger he would do his best to honor both his predecessor and his father to the best of his abilities. Speaking of his father, just then his cell phone went off and when he looked down to the caller ID it read “Mom&Dad”. He let it ring twice more than swiftly answered it, “Hello?” “Hey there champ.” “Dad?” “Who else you think it be?” “Haha Yeah.” “Well I was just calling to tell you good luck and I love you.” “Thanks dad. Love you too.” “Well I got to go now your mom needs help in the kitchen.” “Ok dad talk to you soon give mom hugs and kisses for me.” “Will do.” “Bye.” "Bye.”

Paul’s parents live on the other side of the continent so it was midday for them. It was nice to hear from them. Paul hadn’t spoke to his parents to often since he started the Academy. After he put his cell phone away he stood up from his desk in his room and made his way to the showers. When he had finished his shower he got dressed in his formal uniform and walked the Academy halls to the Mess Hall for some breakfast. It seemed like he was the only one up yet being the only person there besides the kitchen staff. The hot meal dishes weren’t finished yet, but they had just finished setting out the fruit and cold cereals. Paul grabbed a banana, an apple, and a pint of milk before sitting down at an empty table for six. As time passed the dining room televisions turned on signifying 6’o’clock had came. Paul munched on his fruit and sipped his milk as he watched the morning news. It seemed the weather agreed, today was going to be great.

[Fedested]

Dawn. The weak sun rays entered Haru's bedroom, in one of the isolated parts of the dorm. The man's rythmic breathing sounded slowly and he turned in his sleep. In the bedroom an alarm interrupted the silent and calm athmosphere. Half sleep, Haru turned it off, and opened his eyes, trying to awake, but not too fast. He got out of bed calmly and without rush. 5:00 AM. He had set the alarm at that time so he could prepare for the big day. His Graduation Day. It was hard to believe that the day had come, though Haru wasn't exactly looking forward to it. He wasn't a guy who played in a team, he'd rather work alone where he didn't have to depend on others.

He sighed. Team, that was the key word for today. The team that was to replace the previous one who died "mysteryously" was graduating today, as he was. He didn't want to be in the team, just the idea of training with another person made him feel uncomfortable. Perphaps, if he ran away...No. Or perphaps if he just graduate, and then abandon the others... But then, another person would replace him, and he wasn't going to give up his responsabilities just yet.

He put his hand behind his back as he looked through the window, and Earth-2 enlighted with sunpower. The day was starting.

[DonChipotle]

The only sound in the bedroom was the incredibly loud yawn that had been going on for ten seconds now. Seven of those seconds were for dramatic effect. It was early, much earlier than the usual wake up time, but Nina Ogawa was unable to sleep and had been unable to sleep for two weeks now. She wasn't an insomniac nor did she have chronic nightmares to wake her up; her lack of sleep was caused due to excitement. Excitement over the fact that Graduation was upon her.

Nina was in the middle of doing her morning stretches but her mind was focused on anything but exercise. Today was the day that many Starfleet students simply dream of. Not bad for someone who had no desire to enlist. Nina's parents wanted their child to be among the elite, and for that reason they poured much of their funds into genetic modification. Her attending Starfleet was at their demand, but her perseverance was due to her willpower. There were several moments where she thought of quitting, but suffering through the training was more enjoyable than the punishment that would've come from dropping out. And today, the seeds of her efforts would bear fruit. Nina wasn't the best student, but so long as her efforts were recognized she was happy.

With a final yawn, Nina wrapped up her stretches and fell back onto her bed, staring up at the ceiling. Today was going to be a great day, she could feel it.

[Eggs]

Sleep had been the last thing on Tai's mind the previous night. Normally, he could get hours of rest without trouble just by laying down and closing his eyes, but the tension that came from the upcoming graduation had deprived him of any dreaming. In order to keep himself productive during his unwilling wake, he had been practicing his pistol skills throughout the night. He was not in his bedroom, and had instead been burning away the late night's hours in the shooting range. Potential ranger candidates who used ranged weapons usually practiced there. His own style of fighting was a bit more wild than most, but dummies were dummies, and his shots hit them just as accurately as someone who carefully aimed.

He ducked and spun, jumped and twirled, fingers pulling his pistols' triggers faster than their rate of fire usually allowed. He was overclocking the batteries that allowed the usually nonlethal energy blasts to manifest, and by the time all the dummies were dropped, his handguns had heated up to an uncomfortably warm temperature, and smoke was coming off the barrels. He set them on a table and rubbed his hands together, wincing in pain.

He'd have to remember to get a more insulated pair later on. For now, since he was already dressed, he decided to go ahead and get something for breakfast. He'd spent a lot of energy in the range. He'd need to build it up again in case the graduation ceremony called for a demonstration.

[BlackestKnight]

A cursory glimpse into his personal vanity mirror revealed no sort of irregularities of his appearance aside from the shade which had surrounded his oculars. Derek extending somewhat prolonged look to his reflection , he had looked upon his reflection many times before but seldom with such a level of clarity as that moment, he wasn't accustomed to staring into the person he really was, rather the soul's window. Vain, Egotistical, Obsessed, Aloof, Domineering were some of his "better" traits that he hid. He could see each and every one of his flaws on display, how could he ever be a Red, he thought to himself.

By now, his sink's spout had been running for some time now, nearing excess, he would twist away the nobs before bringing fingers underneath the waterfall, catching droplets, lowering himself to the base of the fountain, Derek briefly submerged himself or at least a portion of his head into the water, a sort of informal baptism. For some reason, he always felt at comfort around water, especially in its solid form. Slapping hands to cheeks, he would turn making exit from dorm, when suddenlly his automatic door flew open revealing a familiar form , on the other side had been none other than Naomi, his long-term fiance. Although she was not a student, she was familiar with the academy, having worked as one of the maintenance co-ordinators.

"...Naomi " Derek uttered her name disembowledly almost as if wasn't expecting her sight.

"Were you checking yourself out in the mirror again? Talk about vain." Gentle laughter pursed her lips, suggesting a half-serious temparment,
although, he probably knew that he made some sort of faux pas judging by her tone
and that he had to make it up somehow.

Derek responded "The breakfast date, baby...I didn't forget. I was just caught up.." Briefly stealing a glance to his clock, it had been 30 after 7. He was suppose to meet her at 7:00.

"It's your day today, I can forgive you for being late. You probably had a lot on your mind.." Her last sentence trailed a bit to suggest that she were holding something back, maybe a secret? Derek didn't bother to press her on it, although her closedness bothered him a bit at times, he felt that it was something she would divulge to him given enough time.

"Come on" Derek spoke assuredly to his girlfriend. Locking hands with her now, the couple proceeded out into the hall leading to the Cafe. Derek's dog-type zord "Friender" followed the pair close to heel.

[TheMikLac]

Eden yawned loudly as the first light shined into his room, there was a cool breeze mixed with the scent of the salty ocean. He became accustomed to this smell and feeling a while after he joined the academy, him and his friends would hang down at the base island directly off the view of the ocean. Since his friends had been released from the academy due to injuries on a training mission, he hadn't seen or heard from them since but that smell always brought back the memories.

Eden walked over to his table and prepared himself a nice bowl of mixed fruits, it was one of his favorite treats and so he ate it today since it was graduation day. He didn't see why everyone was so stressed, and why everyone expected him to become a ranger, the way he saw it was there were many people more ready then he was. But he told himself what happpens happens, its no big deal. But being a ranger would be fun, he threw on his green flanel and headed out the door.

[Hueyblade]

Paul stood up an hour later after the news finished and he smelled the kitchen workers bring out the hot breakfast entrées. Now that it was more of a normal time of morning people had started to make their way into the mess hall for their breakfast. He walked over to the line and when it was his turn ordered eggs, bacon, and cheese grits. Paul then went back over to his seat and began to eat his food. As he ate his friends joined him and made jokes about the rumors of how he was going to be promoted to a Primary Ranger at graduation. He retaliated at the jokes in kind with a bright smile on his face letting the façade satisfy them. The truth was though he really wanted to be a ranger, but how could he. He barely made the good grades he had and their was plenty others that deserved the spot he wanted. Of course he had his doubts, but he wouldn’t stop praying for Yellow Ranger.

[DonChipotle]

Nina quickly sat up and looked around her room in confusion. After laying back down she had drifted off to sleep again' slowly she looked at the clock on her desk and sighed. She had only been asleep for around two hours. Still early. With another loud yawn, Nina climbed out of bed, walked to her dresser, and began looking for something appropriate. Most of her formal wear still needed to be ironed and run through the wash, plus it was far too early to look so stuffy, so she decided on the clothes she had when she arrived. Seemed fitting. A dark red sweater and a white and red checkered skirt. Not the most fashionable outfit, but fashion was a "waste of effort" or so her parents had told her. She'd make it work.

Looking in the mirror, Nina gently brushed her hair, erasing any trace of her little cat nap in the process, and smiled as she finished. Now she was hungry, and she could already taste the blueberry pancakes topped with just the right amount of strawberry topping. She left her room, pausing to make sure she had everything she needed, and set off towards the Cafe, waving to others who were just waking up.