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Centuries tell numerous stories of a superhuman group of individuals banding together for the common goal of taking down a dangerous evil for the sake of the entire universe. Ranging from intergalactic aliens to other dimension beings, our world can count on a certain group colorful individuals teaming up and saving the world from certain evil. No one is one hundred percent sure of when the development of these herculean teams started, but one of the many tales of the Power Rangers includes a certain battle with a parasitic evil. With one final blow, this particular group of legendary Power Rangers from ancient history used all of their energy to ensure that the evil was eradicated, removed completely from this world. With the parasite gone, so were the powers, never to be seen again.

In the year 2020, Angel Grove, California is growing exponentially into populous hub of technology and innovation. With cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco competing for the attention of the younger generation, the allure of Angel Grove appears to be not only the numerous opportunities for growth in a variety of industries; there is also a certain beauty about it being the place of origin for the modern day Power Rangers. Of course, the Power Rangers have not been seen in many years, but that doesn't stop the locals from talking about it as if the salvation of the human race happened yesterday.

At the heart of the city's financial boom is Gaia Corporation (Gaia Corp. for short). Gaia Corp. emerged nearly two decades ago as a company focusing on the creation of electronic devices and applications. What originally started as a simple company that mimicked Microsoft or Apple soon blossomed into a company that demanded the attention of the federal government. Now, in addition to the creation of phones, televisions, and consoles, Gaia Corp. appears to be in bed with the government in terms of creating a division that helped militarized operations. Unfortunately, most of this is kept under the table and hushed from the public view, but no one can deny the power that Grace Thorne, CEO of Gaia Corp., has harnessed in such a little amount of time.

Perhaps Gaia Corp. was called upon at the right time, because slowly but surely insectoid humanoids have been emerging across the city of Angel Grove and attacking individuals. No one is sure where exactly these creatures came from, but now seemed like as good a time as any for the Power Rangers to return once again to cure the ills of the city. What Gaia Corp. wasn't counting on was somehow "losing" their supply of electronic devices that was theoretically supposed to be used to equip a group of trained professionals to use out in the field. Now... not only are these devices somewhere scattered across the Angel Grove, only to be found by who knows... but also there are miniature battery charged operated dinosaur creatures looking for a person to call their master.

With the return of the parasite to Angel Grove and Gaia Corp. in a complete frenzy to find their equipment, this new group of ragtag misfits must eventually come together under the realization that there are threats in this world that can only be stopped by a revival of the Power Rangers.

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1. Day of the Dino

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The steady increase in temperature, flowers blooming, birds chirping... The first day of Spring is upon us in Angel Grove, California. Sure, the freezing threat of Winter doesn't haunt southern California as much as it does New York, but that doesn't stop the positive vibes from flowing throughout the city. As such, the energy of the city has increased dramatically with Spring Break drawing near. The only problem is... there appears to be a bothersome infestation of insects terrorizing various locations across the city. Some are chalking it up to the change of the season, but this is certainly more unusual than normal. Not only do the soon-to-be Rangers notice this, but their personal Dinos notice this as well. Can this group of young adults with attitude uncover the secret behind these insect hordes as well their Dinos reacting crazily? Find out next on...

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At this point each of the Rangers to-be have had their Dinos for the past few weeks. Though they still can't get past the point that this "toy" seemingly is alive, they have learn to accept the Dino for who it is... especially since it tends to follow them everywhere. It's best for the Rangers to keep it concealed and away from the public eye since it is bound to draw attention to it. That being said, it is capable of obeying human command... but only from its specific Ranger. When primal instinct comes into play, however, it goes off on its own path. Seems like the Rangers have quite a bit of training to do.

It's stumbling upon the early afternoon in Angel Grove. Lonny (@Renny, Red Ranger) should be clocking out of his factory job and heading home at this point. The urge to grab a bite to eat his running through his mind and his stomach. Manami (@alexfangtalon, Black Ranger) is headed for her evening session at a new wrestling performance center in the city. Perhaps she's just finished with scripting her match. Sundus (@Stern Algorithm, Blue Ranger) is busy at the Angel Grove Public Library staying sharp in her research. The thoughts of pursuing her Ph.D. are looming larger than she would like. Reggie (@Azure Flame, Green Ranger) is currently on a smoke break at his record store. Is he going to his ignore his father's phone call yet again? Lastly, Olivia (@Fabricant451, Pink Ranger) is getting that itch to test out the Angel Grove Police Academy again. Seeing as how she excelled at the physical test, she's been studying up for her psych test while she's on the clock at her job.

The common thread among the Rangers should be: they, at some point, have noticed a large influx of bugs hovering around the area.

While the Rangers are completing these seemingly ordinary tasks, they are thrown for a loop when their Dinos (discreetly) take off running in the opposite direction. As such, Gabutyra (Red) and Zakutor (Green) meet up in an alley, trying to attack a swarm of bugs. Parasagun (Black) and Stegotchi (Blue) meet up at the Angel Grove University quad. Dricera (Pink) flies solo, heading to the fountain at Angel Grove Park. Here are your objectives:

• Complete your opening post as if it is an ordinary day, ending with your Dino running off to its respective location (the alley or the quad).
• Have a brief interaction with your partner when you make it to your location and then one (if not both) of you should realize the swarm of insects. For Pink, you will arrive on the scene solo, but notice the swarm flying around the top of the fountain (@Fabricant451).
• The swarm will transform into a squad of Buggies and attack the Rangers. Fight them off as best as you can. There should be some level of struggle for the Rangers. Doesn't have to be a complete ass-whooping, but you're not a Ranger... yet!
• Just when it seems like you're going to die, a glow based on your Ranger color will appear on your hip, as your Dino Morpher will emerge (you will receive the morphing template from me in the OOC in due time). Morph and defeat the Buggies with the help of your partner (feel free to be friendly or not). Pink, don't worry. You won't be alone too long.
• Once the dust settles, you will power down, talk to your partner and figure out what the heck just happened. Before the episode ends, you'll receive a mysterious message through your Dino Buckle Device.

Any questions about posting, tag me in the OOC or send me a message on Discord!

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Reggie

"'Ey mon, I'm gonna go out for a bit, you got dis?" Reggie asked one of his employees at the register, who nodded his response. "Thanks mon, I'll be back in a few minutes, just need to take da edge off, if ya know what I'm sayin' mon." he said with a chuckle and a wink, heading out through his office and into the back door. As he pulled the joint from behind his ear, and lighter out of his pocket, he noticed his little raptor buddy, Zakutor, follow him out of his office and get up onto his shoulder. "Ya been behavin' yourself Zak?" he asked his toy-like dino as he lit the joint and took a drag. The little dino nodded and Reggie laughed and said "Good on ya mon!"

Just then, his phone went off and he checked to see it was his father. "Captain buzzkill strikes again." he said, hitting ignore and putting his phone back in his pocket. He took a drag, feeling the weed's calming effects wash over him. It was then that he noticed a swam of insects flying around "Da fuck is goin' on mon?" he swore under his breath. Just then, Zakutor leapt off his shoulder and began chasing after the swarm. "Shit, Zak, where do ya think you're goin' mon!?" Reggie called out, following his little dino buddy as he chased the bugs into an alley.

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"Remember to get some rest before the match tomorrow night. Ricky said he had a surprise for us." Manami stood smiling at her friend/co-worker, Erica, "Knowing him it's probably just an attempt to make the title match a triple threat with his daughter added in. Anyway, I gotta go. Thanks again for coming out here to work on the match."

"Hey, a three-hour drive isn't a big deal. You do it every night."

"Well, hopefully not anymore. Fingers crossed this new training spot is good." Parting with a hug, after making sure no one recognized them, the two parted ways. Outside the small cafe, Manami reached into her backpack for her phone only to find Perry, her newest friend as of a few weeks ago, bouncing around as if he had been locked in a bag for about two hours. Which he had been but that didn't mean he had to mess with her things. "Move Perry. I need to check the address." Perry then leaped out of the bag onto the young woman's shoulder. This is when the young woman discovered that her phone was locked. "Perry, you have got to stop locking my phone just because I don't play with you."

That's when she noticed the little dino wasn't really paying her any attention. She followed his gaze to see what appeared to be a swarm of insects. Suddenly, the little rascal darted off Manami's shoulder and in the general direction of the Angel Grove University. Manami quickly followed after doing a sort of whispered yell,"Perry, get back here. Crap!" Manami then broke out in a sprint trying to catch the troublemaking dino.

Reggie

As Reggie turned into the alley, finally catching up with the little green raptor, he saw a small red T-Rex enter the alley as well and heard someone running up behind him. He turned around to see a young man come around the corner, looking surprised to see him and Zak. "You too eh?" Reggie asked the man, referring to the tiny dino. He smirked and gave the guy a thumb's up before turning his attention back to his own dino. "Now why'd ya make me chase ya down dis dark ally, Zak?" he asked the little green dino. It was then that he noticed movement in the back of the alley and remembered the insects. "Dis don't look good, mon."

Sundus sat at the library computer booth, alternating between reading scientific papers to keep up with the current research, and poking and prodding at job applications. She looked awkward, with her backpack nestled on her lap, taking up the space between her chest, stomach, and the desk. She had to do this because Thag Simmons, her 'pet robot' stegosaurus, just would not stay still. Afraid to leave it out of her sight, but also afraid to be seen with it, Sundus carried it with her wherever she went. Simmons didn't like it, but Sundus didn't have any other options. She had kept it too long to be able to explain that she had simply found it, and she was afraid that if she ever got caught with it, she'd be going to prison. She could tell that this robot dinosaur belonged to Gaia Corp., what with the $10,000 reward going around. At first she wanted to keep it to spite them, then the few times she had wanted to come clean, the stegosaurus refused to be returned, desiring to stay with her instead. Now she felt like a criminal, carrying contraband with her at all times.

The backpack jerked suddenly. Simmons was getting restless. Sighing, Sundus quickly saved whatever documents she was reading or working on, and logged off the computer. She could do her research and job searching at home, but it felt good to get out of the house every once in a while and not feel like a complete freeloader, living off her parents. "Alright, Simmons, you win," She whispered as she left the library. As she slung the backpack over her shoulder, she heard a loud rip, followed by the clatter of her personal belongings scattering on the library steps. She immediately bent down to catch her scattering things, noticing the little blue stegosaurus bolting away from her. "Hey! Simmons! Thag Simmons! Get back here!" Sundus yelled as if she were calling a child, but it was no use. Sundus scrambled to pick up her things, noticing that the rip in the backpack was not because of wear and tear. Fuming, she collected her things and ran after Simmons. She noted with some optimism, that he was leading her through familiar territory, the university. Simmons finally stopped in the quad and seemed agitated by something. A darkness passed overhead, forcing Sundus to look up at the cloud of bugs that was casting the shadow. Did stegosaurs eat bugs? Do robots eat? Why am I thinking about food? Sundus' mind ran wild with speculation for a moment. She went over to pick up her stressed blue dinosaur. "Don't go nuts like that again, okay? I can't let anyone see you or I'm going to jail, okay?"