Top Secret: Declassified (for public consumption)
Morphing Grid Protocol: 08-16.1993
Subject: Power Ranger Initiative
The planet Earth, unaware of life in the cosmos and the danger lurking beyond its borders, has been covertly monitored and defended since August of '93 by a mysterious task force identified only in popular culture as the Power Rangers. Their true identities and origins are either obscured or remain classified above the highest levels of the intelligence community and military oversight. Rumors indicate that this paramilitary group was activated and directed by an unknown entity, codenamed Zordon, whose motives remain shrouded in mystery.
Initial public records point to their first engagement involving the neutralization of hostile alien forces under the self proclaimed Empress, Rita Repulsa, who attempted planetary conquest through unknown means.
Five unidentified civilians – believed to be young operatives recruited through unknown channels – were seen wielding advanced and futuristic weaponry and commanding "Zords", massive bio-mechanical constructs capable of planetary defense or destruction on a large scale. Public awareness of the specifics of these events remain low, likely due to information suppression tactics and strategic containment of public access from alien forces.
Recovered fragments of intelligence suggest the original core unit evolved over time, adapting to confront increasingly advanced threats. Each concurrent threat spurred the innovation and militarization of this group as they transitioned into new formations: code named, Zeo Rangers and Turbo Rangers. Each evolution of these formations brought new weapons, armor, and personnel into their ranks, though how these upgrades were achieved remains a point of speculation.
Over the years, the rangers successfully neutralized numerous threats – Empress Repulsa, The Warlord Zedd, and The Machine Empire. Thanks to the Rangers reliance on covert operations and rapid, targeted strikes – the bulk of Earth's population remained unaware of the true scale of this intergalactic conflict. However, intelligence reports now indicate their rapid advancement and use of futuristic weaponry culminated in what can only be described as total defeat.
Code Name: Countdown to Destruction – the final battle between the Power Rangers and the United Alliance of Evil – resulted in catastrophic losses across the globe. Despite efforts by the Rangers – Dark Spectre, the de facto leader of the United Alliance of Evil – coordinated a massive assault on Earth, leading to the complete collapse of global infrastructure. Entire cities were razed, and within a span 6 days, the death toll climbed to an estimated 3 billion souls.
The Central hub for all Ranger operations since the start of their covert initiative was obliterated during the siege. All known Zords – the Rangers primary line of defense were either destroyed, rendered inoperable, or remain unaccounted for - which left the Earth defenseless.
During this time, conventional military forces across the globe were completely outmatched by the overwhelming scale and technological superiority of the alien invaders. National militaries and defense forces, despite utilizing nuclear aresenals and other advanced weaponry, were unable to repel the extraterrestrial onslaught.
Automated defense systems were rendered ineffective and communication systems were rendered inoperable during the first hour of the attack.
Key global infrastructure – particularly communication grids, energy systems, and the Global positioning system (GPS) were systematically destabilized or destroyed. With Earth's communication networks crippled, coordination between global military forces and emergency services became impossible, leading to widespread confusion and collapse of command and supply chain structures. Energy grids across entire continents failed within days, plunging entire regions into darkness and chaos with no capacity to restore power or basic sanitation.
The loss of the GPS system further compounded the issue of civilian evacuation efforts.
Addendum: Operation Unity Disruption
Recent intelligence, provided by Ambassador Andros of KO-35 reveals crucial details regarding the abrupt and unexpected dissolution of the United Alliance of Evil. According to covert reports, a former Ranger – whose identity remains classified above the highest levels – was responsible for detonating a weapon of mass destruction.
The device, described as a highly specialized energy weapon, was designed specifically to target the shared essence between alliance members.
The essence disruption weapon unleashed a wave of pure energy eliminated their command structure and caused the immediate collapse of their coordinated offensive. The once-formidable alliance became inert – leaving only the raw material, vehicles, armaments, and automated supply chain intact.
While this decisive action led to the annihilation of all enemy combatants, the final and most significant casualty of the weapon was the entity known as Zordon. According to Ambassador Andros, Zordon's life force was somehow directly linked to the weapon and the "Morphing Grid". Though, this relationship is not understood. All further information is currently redacted.
However, his sacrifice triggered the weapon's full purging effect, erasing the dark energy that fueled the Alliance.
Addendum: Project Terra Venture
In the aftermath of the Countdown to Destruction, as Earth and its allies grappled with the immense devastation, a bold new initiative was launched: Project Terra Venture. Using inert United Alliance material and technology, engineers and scientists converted salvaged alien resources and cybernetic constructs into a massive colony ship – named Terra Venture.
On the eve of Earth's global recovery effort, 1 billion human survivors were selected via lottery to depart aboard Terra Venture, leaving our war-torn planet in search of new worlds to colonize.
Accompanying them were 250 thousand Aquitians, 250 thousand Triforians, 250 thousand Mirinoians, and 250 thousand citizens of KO-35 – each species contributing its expertise and culture to ensure the success of the mission.
The objective of Terra Venture was twofold: to establish new colonies and to serve as a lifeboat contingency to ensure continuity of species.
Global Reconstruction Efforts:
Following the successful departure of Terra Venture, Earth initiated a massive recovery program with assistance from alien civilizations that had also suffered invasions similar to Earth. These interplanetary alliances helped Earth stabilize the environmental ecosystem, purge radiation contaminated areas and rebuild in the aftermath of war.
The damage to cities and infrastructure across the planet was deemed irreparable. As part of the recovery plan, one mega city was established on each continent, designed to centralize resources and facilitate the revival of the human civilization. These mega cities became hubs of metropolitan activity, as smaller, more isolated cities and regions were either too damaged or too cut off to rebuild, causing these historic areas to be abandoned.
Directive: Power Ranger Technology Ban
In a dramatic response to the global devastation, Earth's remaining governments issued a sweeping directive: Power Ranger technology was banned worldwide. After witnessing the catastrophic consequences of escalating conflicts and the collateral damage caused by Ranger battles firsthand, the United Nations and Allied Planets Confederation collectively declared that no Power Ranger technology, including zords, weapons, or morphing grid access, would be permitted on Earth. This decision was aimed at preventing any future misuse of Rangers' power and ensuring that Earth's recovery would not be jeopardized by further conflicts of such magnitude.
Addendum: Command Center Ruin & Zordon's failsafe.
In the aftermath of the Countdown to Destruction, as recovery operations persisted across the globe, a search and salvage operation accidentally revealed the location of the Rangers former Command Center and led to a critical discovery.
In the underground ruins of the Command Center expeditionary and recovery forces unearthed a set of 4 morphers and a fractured data core containing a final warning for the people of Earth. Embedded within this core was Zordon's final contingency—a hidden failsafe within the Morphing Grid itself.
Encrypted and concealed for millennia, this failsafe was designed to activate under one condition: the fracturing of an ancient, unbreakable prison. Each part of this lock was scattered across different worlds, ensuring that it was impossible to brute force or subvert. The command center itself had acted as the turn key - holding the only means to activate or release this lock.
The last message left by Zordon, preserved within the core, warned of an unavoidable future:
"If you're hearing this message, the impossible has happened. Long ago, I imprisoned a fearsome armada in a pocket dimension, believing the seal would hold for eternity. The Morphers you see before you were forged as a safeguard, designed to confront this threat if it ever resurfaced. I hoped that day would never come, but with the Command Center's seal now broken, their release is upon you. As always, may the power protect you." – Zordon, Entity.
This force, trapped within the pocket dimension, had been trapped there by Zordon's advanced technology, but onsite analysis confirmed the containment was weakening due to the facilities loss of power and operational super structure.
The data core also revealed this armada is linked to a naturally occuring cosmic phenomenon: Earth's connection to the Yggdrasil Tree, a metaphysical construct acting as a jump point for instant transport between galaxies.
The Yggdrasil Tree, a mythical entity referenced in various cultures, is in reality a cosmic conduit—a direct link to nine star systems. Earth's unique position as a focal point for this network has made it a coveted prize for conquest.
Emerging Threat: Yggdrasil Armada
Engineers from KO-35 promptly confirmed the energy destabilization within the pocket dimension, suggesting the Yggdrasil Armada—an intergalactic military power—would soon be free. This armada, bound by a shared goal of cosmic domination, had been amassing its strength in seclusion and preparing to re-emerge.
Preliminary analysis indicated their technology is vastly superior to Earth's current defense systems.
Emergency Directive: Twilight Veil - Yggdrasil Defense
In advance of the fleets emergence , Zordon's emergency protocol was fully activated. A new team of Rangers was selected through unknown means and placed under direct control of Earth's global military alliance.
Directive Goals:
Seal the Breach: Contain and neutralize the forces emerging from the pocket dimension before they can exploit Earth's connection to the Yggdrasil Tree.
Yggdrasil Defense: Deploy the Rangers to key global locations with access to the Yggdrasil energy lines to prevent the enemy from gaining control of the cosmic jump point.
Military Oversight: Ensure that the Rangers' access to Morphing Grid technology remains fully under military jurisdiction. Civilian access is strictly prohibited, and any rogue operations or operatives will be considered treasonous.
Containment Reinforcement: Explore options for reestablishing Zordon's containment protocols or develop new technologies to permanently seal the Yggdrasil jump point from further external threats.
Addendum: Yggdrasil Invasion & Final Conflict (2005-2015)
On June 6th, 2005, Earth's military was officially activated in response to the breach of the pocket dimension created by Zordon to contain the Yggdrasil Armada.
Despite rapid deployment of Earth's newest Ranger team, under military command, the Yggdrasil Armada emerged from the breach. These invaders, technologically advanced and strategically ruthless, sought to take control of all Yggdrasil access points- areas scattered across the globe and sol system where the cosmic energy of the Tree was strongest.
Engagement Overview:
The Rangers, selected through mysterious means, and granted controlled access to the morphing grid, fought alongside Earth's conventional military forces in a desperate ten-year campaign. The enemy's tactics were brutal, utilizing vast war machines and advanced alien technologies far beyond anything Earth had encountered before. Despite the odds, the Rangers held the line in multiple theaters of war, preventing key Yggdrasil access points from being seized.
However, the conflict escalated to a scale that Earth's military forces had never faced. The Armada's incursion inflicted heavy causalities to all allied military personnel, and their numbers seemed unending. Still, the Rangers continued to resist, relying on Zordon's final cache of Zords, though these machines were only effective when linked to their respective rangers.
Final Effort & Operation Riftseel (2015)
On August 22nd, 2015, after nearly a decade of unrelenting conflict, the pocket dimension breach was finally patched in the Main Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. A final strike operation, led by the Rangers, resulted in the successful disruption of the Yggdrasil Armada's invasion efforts. The exact number of enemy losses and status of the enemy command structure remains unknown do to the chaotic nature of battle and the numerous theaters of war.
Four of the five Rangers were killed during the final operation.
The morphers used by the fallen rangers were never recovered in the aftermath and the ability to duplicate such technology is currently beyond our means. The morphers themselves are presumed lost or destroyed.
With their Rangers gone, the Zords-once great engines of planetary defense-have become completely inert, and efforts to reactivate them without their respective rangers has been deemed futile.
Earth remains vigilant with constant surveillance for any signs of renewed breaches or disturbances. Earth scientists currently believe that the seal on the pocket dimension will only be temporary.
Conclusion:
The Twilight Veil protocol, initiated in 2005, led to the successful containment of the Yggdrasil Armada by 2015. With the loss of four Rangers and the irreplaceable Zords, Earth remains vulnerable to future threats. Though the Yggdrasil invasion was stopped, the unseen cost of the battle—the loss of lives, technology, and a decade of global conflict—leaves Earth scarred and vigilant for any future breach of the cosmic Yggdrasil network.