Angel Grove (Series)

"Angel Grove" or "Neo Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" is a live action fan series currently being written by Kal Stephens in association with Surviving Media. The series named after the original setting of the infamously popular Saban brand "Power Rangers" and is a revisiting of the popular series told through the new generation of angsty teens as they deal with the normal teenage struggles while also protecting their world from the forces of evil.

''The series begins at the end of the summer of 2014 with six teenagers serving out there community service investigate a meteor that crash landed in the outskirts of town. The teens stumble upon the space dumpster of the galactic criminal known only as "The Darkness" known for consuming whole worlds. With this new threat unleashed upon the Earth, retired ranger Adam Park and his cybernetic companion, Alpha-6 come to their aide and taking on a mentor role and guiding the rangers on their mission to stop the evil threatening Earth. Adam's gonna need some help dealing with this group of ill-tempered and silver tongued teenagers.''

Synopsis
A little over a decade ago five teenagers began their quest to protect the Earth from the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa lead by their mentor and father-like figure, Zordon. They faced many battles and defeated many foes before retiring to normalcy and moving on with their lives.

Now a new threat set its sight on Earth and a new generation must rise up and take up the mantle as guardians of the Earth, also known as Power Rangers. Aiding them on their quest is retired ranger Adam Park who has returned to Angel Grove to open up his own dojo and escape the mistakes he has made in the last few years. While five angsty teenagers deal with the mistakes they made over the summer that has landed them in community service. But when a bizarre meteor shower brings the space dumpster (prison) containing a terrifying evil these teens must unite and put aside their petty differences in favor of the greater good.

The Rangers began a tireless battle with the Darkness and his army of Corruptors and his fearsome lieutenants, Strifen and Vicera gaining new allies, seeing the return of old faces and realizing their full power to activate their Alpha Ranger powers to cement their presence as Earth's defenders.

After defeating the Darkness last year the rangers begin their junior year looking forward to a normal year until the arrival of the diabolical Creator Devious seeks vengeance after the defeat of his fellow subordinate. The year brings changes as Dave departs from Angel Grove seeking a life free of the dangers of being a Ranger, and Billy watches from the side lines as her friends continue to put their lives on the line while she is powerless to help them. The year also brings the arrival James Murphy who replaces Dave and brings a comedic tone to the group.

As the rangers battles with Devious continue their numbers begin to double as they close in defeating their biggest challenge yet. In a finale battle the rangers are able to finally put an end to Creator Devious and an end to the forces of Darkness. Ending the year with a few goodbyes and some new opportunities looming in the distance.

Beginning their senior year the rangers have put their life of crime fighting behind them expecting to enjoy a peaceful new year. Tristan who is far from home enjoying his scholastic opportunity in Japan before discovering the cursed armor of Gengetsu Kibaoni on display in a museum he is touring. While admiring the armor he unexpectedly transported to feudal Japan where he must defeat the Gengetsu of the past while the Rangers deal with the Gengetsu that has arrived in the present.

In the end Tristan is able to defeat the Gengetsu in the pat and return back to the present where he flies back home to Angel Grove and aides the team in defeating the Gengetsu of the present. With this villain the rangers decide it is time for them to hang up the mantle as rangers and select their replacements before walking down the stage and receiving their diplomas.