Power Rangers Elemental Blade

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Hathaway Enterprises is one of the nation’s top companies. However, the company, and its CEO’s public image are almost completely soiled, after what some may consider dubious business practices. Desperate to gain a new positive image, Hathaway Enterprises constructs a set of Ranger powers, with the Ranger positions going to a token group of people. Little to anyone’s knowledge, an evil force rises in the form of Baron Electrex, and his collection of the worst scum in the universe. After Electrex’s first attack, these new Power Rangers must now defend San Fortuna from further attacks, and prove to the world that their existence is more than just a publicity stunt.

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Episode 1: Corporate Shills part 1 (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP1.pdf)
Episode 2: Corporate Shills part 2 (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP2.pdf)
Episode 3: Salting the Wound (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP3.pdf)
Episode 4: The Cutting Edge (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP4.pdf)
Episode 5: Twofaced (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP5.pdf)
Episode 6: The Break Out part 1 (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP6.pdf)
Episode 7: The Break Out part 2 (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP7.pdf)
Episode 8: Celebrity Status (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP8.pdf)
Episode 9: Sticks and Stones (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP9.pdf)
Episode 10: Offending the Olfactory Sense (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP10.pdf)
Episode 11: Oh Here She Comes (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP11.pdf)
Episode 12: A New Leaf? (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP12.pdf)
Episode 13: Three Elements Take Flight (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP13.pdf)
Episode 14: The Milwaukee Seven (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP14.pdf)
Episode 15: The Other Side (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP15.pdf)
Episode 16: Don't Touch That Dial (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP16.pdf)
Episode 17: Report to the Shogun part 1 (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP17.pdf)
Episode 18: Report to the Shogun part 2 (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP18.pdf)
Episode 19: A Slippery Slope (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP19.pdf)
Episode 20: Don't Ask, Don't Tell (http://fanficorama.com/ElementalBlade/Episodes/PREBEP20.pdf)
Episode 21: Just My Luck *Coming Soon*
Episode 22: A Villain Stands Trial *Coming Soon*
Episode 23: The Farmer, the Viper, the Scorpion and the Frog *Coming Soon*
Episode 24: Riddle Me This *Coming Soon*
Episode 25: On the Couch *Coming Soon*
Episode 26: I'm a Samurai, Man *Coming Soon*
Episode 27: Pulling Strings *Coming Soon*
Episode 28: Putting the Cart Before the Ox *Coming Soon*
Episode 29: Completely Formed *Coming Soon*
Episode 30: Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden *Coming Soon*
Episode 31: Shot for Shot *Coming Soon*
Episode 32: Corporate Rivals part 1 *Coming Soon*
Episode 33: Corporate Rivals part 2 *Coming Soon*
Episode 34: Bros Before...Well You Know *Coming Soon*
Episode 35: Independent Woman *Coming Soon*
Episode 36: The Dark Side of Fame *Coming Soon*
Episode 37: One Bad Day *Coming Soon*
Episode 38: The Domino Effect *Coming Soon*
Episode 39: Mad Love *Coming Soon*
Episode 40: Lessons Learned *Coming Soon*
Episode 41: Chaos for the Sake of Chaos part 1 *Coming Soon*
Episode 42: Chaos for the Sake of Chaos part 2 *Coming Soon*

After taking a year off from doing this sort of thing, I'm back doing what I've done with Magi, Bouken, and Geki (to an extent), and am still doing with Deka. At this point you might be wondering about why this series isn't samurai themed like its basis, and that's because I'm using Shinken's samurai styling as a springboard to do some social satire, mostly based on a cynicism of mine that when a big faceless American corporation (like Disney) takes something from another culture (like samurai) they more often than not screw it up somehow. But anyway I hope everyone enjoys this, and as always for more info click on my sig.

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Episode 3 added. Next time: zettai all right! Samurai Gattai!

[Dee Ariss]

I like the satirical angle, though I think episode 3 could have done without the lengthy Dark Knight quote.

[fanficorama58]

Episode 4 added. Next time: Electrex sends down a monster obsessed with duality to see which, if any, of the Rangers has a double nature.

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Episode 5 added. Next time: the Rangers discover that there's still some negativity towards them, while Electrex launches his biggest attack on Earth to date, and captures one of the Rangers for a "nice friendly chat".

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Episode 6 added. Next time: the Rangers break away from whatever preconceived notions the public may have of them, and get some new toys along the way.

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Episode 7 added. Next time: now that the Rangers have proven that they're more than just a publicity stunt, they're about to lose a little bit of privacy.

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Episode 8 added. Next time: a local women's talk show has a discussion on which of the female Rangers is the better role model.

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Episode 9 added. Next time: what do you get when the noxious fumes that a monster spews creates a toxic residue when washed away with regular water? An excuse to break out a new saltwater-based Zord, that's what.

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Episode 10 added. Next time: the guys fall for a girl who's exactly what Hall and Oates were singing about in "Maneater".

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Episode 11 added. Recommended listening for this episode is "Maneater" by Hall and Oates, and "Poison Ivy" by Meshell Ndegeocello. Next time: when a new villain shows up on Electrex's ship and instigates a mutiny, which causes Electrex to decide to turn over a new leaf and join the Rangers. But is Electrex being sincere, or is he just out to get the newly developed Metal Tiger Samurai Zord?

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Episode 12 added. Next time: the three auxiliary Zords combine, and Ken contends with a plagiaristic classmate.

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Episode 13 added. Next time: an episode that was inspired from a clip of Spongebob I saw in a documentary I downloaded a while back, borrows a plot point from an episode of Recess, pays homage to Carlin and Python, and acts as a bit of a slight to some of the self-righteous people of the world. Oh and it also features the first appearance of a Megazord super formation, and a monster that talks like a certain Decepticon communications officer.

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Episode 14 added. Next time: a typical monster attack story, but NOT told from the Rangers' POV.

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Episode 15 added. Next time: finding himself bored on his ship, Electrex has a reality manipulating monster created, in order to use the Rangers as fodder for a series of different TV shows. And it'll be coming up very soon.

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Episode 16 added. Recommended listening for this episode includes the themes to The Simpsons, Jeopardy!, Scooby-Doo, Where are You?, and the Adam West Batman. Next time: ikkan ken-...er I mean samurai directive!

[fanficorama58]

Episode 17 added. Next time: part 2 of the Shogun Ranger intro.

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Episode 18 added. Next time: the Rangers watch the pilot episode to an animated series based on their exploits.

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Episode 19 added. Next time: a Ranger's dirty laundry is aired and the intro of a new Megazord.

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Episode 20 added. Next time: a luck altering monster sparks a debate amongst the Rangers over the merits of superstitions.

[Dee Ariss]

The drama with David was interesting, but the monster felt a bit dumbed down. I mean even Saban admitted the yellow spheres, which here seem to be nondescript energy, were souls. Apart from that, I really like that Electrex continues to change his backstory to get into the minds of the Rangers, and it's nice to see David put up some resistance and try to deal with his issues on his own. The small development of Mel's personality after coming out the other end of her situation was a nice final touch for a character building episode.