Power Rangers: Legend of the Seven Chimeras

[CaptainManbeard]

As far as fan-created theme covers, this one hands down takes the cake for me, featuring three of my favorite indie musicians:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p_j-0YCg04

[WindsOfFate]

I'm currently looking for Black Ranger uniforms, but did you say that they can be different depending on the individual? I found something I like for Sacha, but I don't know if it would fit here.



However, I think I can pull this off, I am quite sure of it. Now to think of the last animal/creature that would have been scanned by the suit.

[CaptainManbeard]

I'm currently looking for Black Ranger uniforms, but did you say that they can be different depending on the individual? I found something I like for Sacha, but I don't know if it would fit here.

@WindsOfFate

You could say the Nanosuit shifts into that, but you may want make a slight alteration to say the face is covered too.

[Forsythe]

Could go with a transparent graphene shield kinda like in superior iron man.

Myself I am going for something like this: Basic - Radiant mode - Eclipse mode

[CaptainManbeard]

Could go with a transparent graphene shield kinda like in superior iron man.

Myself I am going for something like this: Basic - Radiant mode - Eclipse mode

@Forsythe

You have those links set to private, lol. And when I mentioned a face covering, I was thinking more to keep their identities secret.

[Forsythe]

Reeee. I swear every update the google ecosystem gets less useable.

Basic - Upgrade? - Battlizer?

[WindsOfFate]

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You could say the Nanosuit shifts into that, but you may want make a slight alteration to say the face is covered too.

@CaptainManbeard

Cool. I'm going with it then.

I like the idea of power-ups as the story progresses. Like Forsythe mentioned with the modes.

[CaptainManbeard]

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Cool. I'm going with it then.

I like the idea of power-ups as the story progresses. Like Forsythe mentioned with the modes.

@WindsOfFate

Yeah, perhaps at some point the Nanosuits get destroyed and they have to find a new power source to recreate them with greater abilities. That part could by sort of like their Ninja Quests or Zeo Quests or something. We have Bandora as the initial antagonist, and I have some ideas to bring in variations of Lord Zedd and Ivan Ooze later on. Perhaps we say the Rangers travel to the planet Phaedos and meet Dulcea like in the first movie, but say that is actually where the Zeo Crystals are located. Perhaps we can say Zordon traveled there to make the first Nanosuits many centuries ago, and he has a secret vault where he kept the remaining Crystals, watched over by Dulcea. But the temple's defense mechanisms have malfunctioned during Zordon's long slumber, forcing Dulcea to flee to a nearby plateau. In order to reclaim the temple and the Zeo vault, the Rangers will have to defeat the automated guards and monsters, which will prove difficult without their powers. Luckily, Dulcea is able to channel some of their residual spiritual energy to the surface, granting them some of their old abilities, but it will drain away quickly, meaning they must reach the Zeo Crystals within three days.

Once they get the Crystals and build new Nanosuits, we can say it allows four animals instead of three, so that in addition to copying their original three, they can absorb a fourth lifeform unique to Phaedos. During that part, we can each create a custom animal, which should prove fun :D.

If we go this route, I will tweak Zordon's backstory to include mention of Phaedos and Dulcea, but he won't go into too much detail until such a time as they need to travel to that world. I also don't think he would willingly abandon Dulcea, so I'm going to say that instead of choosing to slumber for so long, he was forced into hibernation mode during that final battle against Bandora. I'll flesh it out more in the actual IC intro post.

[Forsythe]

It could be interesting if every ranger searched for the power source on their own tho, perhaps if they did not all lose the powers at the same time. I kinda get pai zhua vibes from scanning the animals into the suits.

Wind's character could perhaps resort to magic with those looks and get help at the rootcore. Et cetera.

[CaptainManbeard]

It could be interesting if every ranger searched for the power source on their own tho, perhaps if they did not all lose the powers at the same time. I kinda get pai zhua vibes from scanning the animals into the suits.

Wind's character could perhaps resort to magic with those looks and get help at the rootcore. Et cetera.

@Forsythe

We could say that they all go to Phaedos together to get the Zeo Crystals, but like in the Zeo Quest on the show, they are each transported to a separate area, which can be pocket dimensions within the temple or something. Perhaps these illusionary worlds are created from each Ranger's memories and thoughts, and they must each confront their inner demons alone before they are able to pass on. That way, we can all still have a unified mission, but each of us can craft a solo world and adventure. Once we each accomplish whatever we need in our respective dream worlds, a portal could open that transports us into the Zeo Vault. Perhaps the act of us overcoming these challenges shows the AI controlling the Temple that we were indeed chosen by Zordon, and this sort of resets the system, fixing the malfunction.

Alternatively, we could say Zordon hid the Zeo Crystals in various places spread throughout the galaxy and we each go off in search of one, but I think the Phaedos idea does a good job of balancing both solo ventures and an overarching collaborative team effort.

[CaptainManbeard]

Have you seen the old Power Rangers movie from 1995? I watched it obsessively as a kid, lol. Here's a collection of scenes with Dulcea, and the part where the Rangers get their spirit animals inspired my ideas for our characters' adventures on Phaedos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GySqK5Nz2RQ

And here is a scene where the Rangers finally unlock the Great Power:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XrqigT0FR0

[Forsythe]

I did but it was a bit cringy. The costumes look like a guy at comic con with construction foam and some plaster could do a better job, and the less said about the horrid CGI the better. The zords look like Transformers beaast wars, which looked good because it was completely CGI. Having the film as a set is just awful.

Sidenote: Probably done with my character :D

[CaptainManbeard]

I did but it was a bit cringy. The costumes look like a guy at comic con with construction foam and some plaster could do a better job, and the less said about the horrid CGI the better. The zords look like Transformers beaast wars, which looked good because it was completely CGI. Having the film as a set is just awful.

Sidenote: Probably done with my character :D

@Forsythe

At the time, I actually thought their suits looked way better than the spandex, lol. And the music was just kicking, particularly during the skydiving, rollerskating, and initial combat scenes. I particularly love the fight scene right before they transform, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkac679n-fM

But yeah, the CGI was bad, but not too bad for 1995, lol.

[WindsOfFate]

It could be interesting if every ranger searched for the power source on their own tho, perhaps if they did not all lose the powers at the same time. I kinda get pai zhua vibes from scanning the animals into the suits.

Wind's character could perhaps resort to magic with those looks and get help at the rootcore. Et cetera.

@Forsythe

I am always here to help with plot ideas and character development and interaction. Sacha, if allowed, can definitely have a background in magic, ties to Udonna if you will, or a different individual. That in turn can help things out a bit.

I'm all for the mission and Dulcea and all of that. I believe it will add to the story. I'm excited.

[Gisk]

I am interested. I'm not very familiar with power rangers at all, but being set in an original version helps, since you described the backstory so well.

I was thinking blue ranger. I'm not sure about the third animal, but I thought peregrine falcon. I thought it would be cool if they had a lance as a weapon, and flew at enemies at high speed.

But I do see that there's a lot of birds going round, so maybe I'll rethink it.

[Crimson Flame]

But I do see that there's a lot of birds going round, so maybe I'll rethink it.

@Gisk

Everyone wants to fly!

[WindsOfFate]

Who got birds except for you Crimson?

Dragon - Sylph - Cheetah (Captain)
Dragon - Siren - ??????? (Winds)
Dragon - Unicorn - Flamingo (Crimson)
Dragon - Phoenix - Tortoise (Forsythe)

I don't see any issue with having three rangers with different avian creatures,@Gisk

My third creature isn't even determined yet, I'm still thinking about it.

[Crimson Flame]

Who got birds except for you Crimson?

Dragon, Slyph, Cheetah (Captain)
Dragon, Siren, Unknown (Winds)
Dragon, Unicorn, Flamingo (Crimson)

I don't see any issue with having two rangers with different avian creatures, @Gisk

My third creature isn't even determined yet, I'm still thinking about it.

@WindsOfFate

Didn’t someone else say they were doing Phoenix?

Edit: Yep, that’s two birds.

[WindsOfFate]

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Didn’t someone else say they were doing Phoenix?

Edit: Yep, that’s two birds.

@Crimson Flame

Forsythe did.

[CaptainManbeard]

Yeah, a third avian is fine! And all the Rangers can fly if you'd like, since we all have dragons as the primary animal.

So, just to recap, these are the current colors claimed:

Me (Cap): Green, Purple
Crimson: Pink
Winds: Black
Forsythe: Red or Copper
Gisk: Blue
Duthguy: Not specified

I hope I didn't miss anyone. Assuming we go with this roster, all original seven Ranger roles are filled, though Duthguy hasn't posted in this thread in a while, so I'm not sure if he's still participating. If not, then we could start out with five Rangers and then someone could play a sixth later on. Alternatively, we could say there were six Nanosuits instead of seven and the sixth person could become the new Purple Ranger after Bandora's defeat or something. If we don't get any more interest in this RP and it ends up just being us, I will probably just play that sixth Ranger myself. Since Bandora doesn't have an actual flesh body anymore, she could target one of her descendants in Japan to be the "host" inside the suit, perhaps an older woman who looks similar to Machiko Soga, the actress who played Bandora in Zyuranger. Then after her defeat, the Purple Nanosuit is purged of the witch's mind, and perhaps the teenage granddaughter of the former host becomes the new Purple Ranger and joins the other five Rangers. This could be around the time Lord Zedd surfaces, and while a remnant of Bandora still exists independent of the suit, she no longer has any Ranger powers, only her blood magic and sorcery.

Much later on, Zedd and Bandora could concoct a scheme to try and take the Purple Nanosuit back, including secretly infecting the Purple Ranger with a virus that gradually saps her power away. This energy then condenses and exits her body as purple snot, becoming a slimy symbiote similar to Venom in Spider-Man. Ultimately, this new being could gather enough power to become a version of Ivan Ooze.