Power Rangers: Shinobi Warriors (A Shinkenger Adaptation)

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Hello fans! Well, only two more weeks to go! Here is a primer!
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Many years ago, ancient warriors skilled in the martial art style of Shinobi fought and defeated the villainous Stygian Syndicate, and sealed them away in a monolith near the Pacific Ocean. A thousand years later, outside of what is now the city of Rio Mesa, an unknown entity has released the Stygian Syndicate from their imprisonment so they can continue their plan to enslave the world. The master warrior of a nearby village, a descendant of the ancient warriors, now must recruit five teenagers and teach them "The Way Of The Warrior" to become the newest generation of Power Rangers to combat the Stygian Syndicate, and save humanity.

POWER RANGERS: SHINOBI WARRIORS, coming March 6th to the NightRanger Industries Online Network!

CAST:
Starring Cast-
Blake M. Ewing (Dimitri Fedorov/Red Shinobi Ranger)
Shin Koyamada (Cody Egawa/Blue Shinobi Ranger)
Noah Segan (Eddie Callahan/Green Shinobi Ranger)
Daveigh Chase (Sierra Croft/Yellow Shinobi Ranger)
Jamie Passier-Armstrong (Megan Noimi/Pink Shinobi Ranger)
Martin Spanjers (Logan Kingston/Gold Shinobi Ranger)
Stuart Devenie (Paolo Noimi)
Lori Dungey (Nala Cali)
Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit (Brock)
Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit (Brent)

Recurring Cast-
Barnie Duncan (Iod)
Kelson Henderson (Octo)
Chantal Gaiqui (Crustacea)
Morgan Reese Fairhead (Dakota Sullivan)
Steven Anthony Lawrence (Noah Mankins)
Jaimee Foxworth (Allison Blake)
Aaron Hill (Quinton Gibbs)

*Joe Odagiri will voice the first monster, Kagekamen, based off of a seen photo of a samurai warrior.
*Michael Hurst will voice the second monster, Doublis.
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RANGERS:
Dimitri Fedorov/Red Shinobi Ranger
Ethnicity: Russian-American male
Birthdate: June 22, 1993 (Age 17)
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Element: Fire
>Dimitri is a Russian immigrant who fled to America as a baby with his parents as the Russian economy faltered. He speaks with a Russian accent, and is fluent in Russian and English. He is a Junior at the high school, and is a baseball fan. He is a gentle man, with a strong mind who fights for his beliefs, but takes being a ranger serious, and often butts heads with Eddie.

Cody Egawa/Blue Shinobi Ranger
Ethnicity: Japanese-American male
Birthdate: January 14, 1992 (Age 18)
Birthplace: San Francisco, California
Element: Water
>Cody is a smart and intelligent high school senior. He is a master when it comes to technology. He can speak Japanese and English, but maintains his "Californian" accent. From time-to-time, he will "suck up" to Dimitri, and has wanted to be a Power Ranger since childhood.

Megan Noimi/Pink Shinobi Ranger
Ethnicity: Maori female
Birthdate: July 18, 1992 (Age 18)
Birthplace: Unknown
Element: Sky
>A young woman with an unknown, and complicated past. She was raised in the forest, and is a highly-skilled martial artist. She is currently a high school senior, and is dating Eddie at the onset of the series.

Edouard "Eddie" Callahan/Green Shinobi Ranger
Ethnicity: French/Greek-American male
Birthdate: March 1, 1992 (Age 18)
Birthplace: Napa, California
Element: Wood
>Eddie was born to a French-Canadian father and a Greek mother, who own Callahan Cellars winery in Napa. After a falling out with his parents, he moved in with his Aunt and Uncle. As a high school senior, he is on the Varsity Football team, and is dating Megan at the onset of the series. He is fluent in French, Greek, and English. He also creates strategies that would surprise the enemy. He does not take being a ranger seriously, and often butts heads with Dimitri.

Sierra Croft/Yellow Shinobi Ranger
Ethnicity: Native-American (Miwok)/Irish female
Birthdate: December 6, 1994 (Age 16)
Birthplace: Yosemite National Park, California
Element: Earth
>Born to two forest service rangers, Sierra is fluent in English and Irish, as well as her tribe's (Miwok) dialect. She is in her sophomore year at the high school. She later discovers that she has an adoptive sister named Dakota Sullivan, who is a fellow student at Rio Mesa High School.

Logan Kingston/Gold Shinobi Ranger
Ethnicity: British-American male
Birthdate: May 2, 1994 (Age 16)
Birthplace: London, Great Britain
Element: Light
>Logan came to the United States ten years ago. He transferred into the high school for his sophomore year and beyond to play soccer. He still has a bit of his English accent. He will hang around fellow-athlete Eddie.

ALLIES & CITIZENS
Paolo Noimi
>The master warrior of the Orikami Village in the forest outside of Rio Mesa. He is the one who raised Megan (the Pink Shinobi Ranger) as his own daughter for some time, and the one who recruited the Shinobi Rangers when the Stygian Syndicate was released from their prison.

Nala Cali
>Pronounced "NAH-LAH CAL-LEE." The medicine woman of the Orikami Village.

Dakota Sullivan
>Sierra's 15 year-old adopted sister, and a Freshman student at Rio Mesa High School.

Brock, Brent, Noah Mankins, Allison Blake, Quinton Gibbs
>Classmates of the rangers at Rio Mesa High School. Noah, Allison, and Quintin are all Freshman. (NOTE: The two bullies are twins, and similar in actions to Bulk and Skull.)

VILLAINS, MINION SOLDIERS, & MONSTER GROUP
The Stygian Syndicate
>Pronounced "STEH-GEE-AN." Beings from Purgatory, who take the shape of ocean-dwelling creatures. An infamous group consisting of the three generals, their Kanizar minions, and the Aykasi monsters. Their purpose is to rule the rule through the slavery of humanity.

Iod
>Pronounced "EYE-ODD." The top general of the Stygian Syndicate, armed with a sword. A being of anger and dissatisfaction, and is even cruel of his companions.

Octo
>Pronounced "AHK-TOH." The strategist of the Stygian Syndicate, armed with a staff. His job is to see if the human race is up to the standards of his leaders.

Crustacea
>Pronounced "CRUS-TAY-SHE-UH." The female aide to the Stygian Syndicate, and the only one that Iod is nice too. She likes to collect beautiful items, because she is beautiful. She also plays a guitar, but not that well.

Kanizars
>Pronounced "CAN-KNEE-ZARZ." Crab-like minions of the Stygian Syndicate, armed with a bow and arrow. Their name is derived from the Japanese word for crab, "kani."

Ibizars
>Pronounced "EYE-BIZ-ZARZ." A sub-group of the Kanizars, and are naturally born giant.

Aykasi
>Once dead humans trapped in Purgatory, that have taken horrific forms. Each has two sets of eyes, which can be used to revive, and grow large after a premature defeat. After they are defeated, they ascend to heaven.
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THE FIRST FIVE EPISODES:
Episode #1: The Way Of The Warrior, Part 1
Five teenagers are awakened to their destiny as unknown entity releases the Stygian Syndicate from their imprisonment of a thousand years. [To Be Posted on March 6, 2009]

Episode #2: The Way Of The Warrior, Part 2
When the Stygian Syndicate makes their Aykasi grow, the five rangers must seek the guidance of their Orikami spirits. [To Be Posted on March 6, 2009]

Episode #3: The Way Of The Warrior, Part 3
Paolo begins to train the team, but Eddie doesn't trust his abilities, and runs away. Cody, Megan and Sierra go to search for him. Meanwhile, Sierra begins to train harder, thinking of her past. [To Be Posted on March 6, 2009]

Episode #4: Armchair Quarterback
The team is told that in order to continue to be rangers, they must give up their normal lives, and train hard. Of course, this doesn't sit well with Eddie, and he ditches training to go hang out with a friend. While they're out, they are attacked by an Aykasi. Eddie morphs, but due to his lack of training, he is defeated and ends up in the hospital. [To Be Posted on March 13, 2009]

Episode #5: For The Love Of The Game
An Aykasi appears, apparently whispering something to a boy who loves playing baseball. Dimitri gets there too late, but the boy says the monster said nothing to him. However, the boy says he no longer wants to play. [To Be Posted on March 20, 2009]
 
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Dude, Shinkenger's theme is Samurais (as in Bushido), NOT Shinobi. The title and theme doesn't fit their suits, arsenal, zords, etc..
 
Not to put you down or anything, but research is essential for even a fanfic when you are bringing up cultural references in it. Calling a samurai a shinobi is like calling a knight a thief.
 
Answering Your Questions...

I know some of you are questioning as to why I am using Shinobi. The reason is that I wanted something original, and the themes of Ninja (MMPR/PRNS), Shogun (MMPR), and Samurai (PRNS) were already used. I would have liked to use one of the three above, but wanted to go in a different direction.

Also, someone on Rangerboard is using 'Bushido' in their own Shinkenger adaptation.

And...wasn't Venus on the short-lived Ninja Turtle live-action show a shinobi?

If I can find another term for the show's theme before March 6, I'll...change the name. Until then, it'll be PRSW (and I'll do some more research).
 
FAST FACT: SHINOBI = NINJA 

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I know some of you are questioning as to why I am using Shinobi. The reason is that I wanted something original, and the themes of Ninja (MMPR/PRNS), Shogun (MMPR), and Samurai (PRNS) were already used. I would have liked to use one of the three above, but wanted to go in a different direction.

Also, someone on Rangerboard is using 'Bushido' in their own Shinkenger adaptation.

And...wasn't Venus on the short-lived Ninja Turtle live-action show a shinobi?

If I can find another term for the show's theme before March 6, I'll...change the name. Until then, it'll be PRSW (and I'll do some more research).

Shogun were actually samurai generals and PRNS was a ninja theme. The Samurai Ranger doesn't really count. Nobody cares if you use Bushido or Samurai in your adaptation's title. I really don't care. Because I'm doing my own thing.
 
Shogun were actually samurai generals and PRNS was a ninja theme. The Samurai Ranger doesn't really count. Nobody cares if you use Bushido or Samurai in your adaptation's title. I really don't care. Because I'm doing my own thing.

Indeed, remember NS used thunderzords even though the thunderzords were already established as the zords from second season of MMPR. That didn't stop the Thunderstom rangers from having thunderzords, it shouldn't stop you from using samurai or bushido just because another person is using that, or some other ranger used that title.
 
An Update...PRSW will now be PRKW

I am continuing to work on my next adaptation, which will premiere this Friday night as a three-part episode, "The Way Of The Warrior."

After some confusion on another discussion board (Henshin Justice Unlimited), I have decided to change the name of "Power Rangers: Shinobi Warriors" to "Power Rangers: Kendo Warriors. The term "kendo" means "way of the sword," according to Wikipedia.

Some members were more in-tune to the term "bushido," but GenerationX7, has an adaptation fanfic entitled "Power Rangers: Bushido Storm," and there is "Power Rangers: Samurai Storm" by TommyOliverFan1. Now, Those are great fics, and I am sure that there are others out there, and I do not mind other adaptations running alongside my own, I just wish to respect other authors, and their creativity and not let some readers be confused by similar titles.

Despite the changes, "Kendo Warriors" will premiere as scheduled on the N.R.I.O.. Most of the boards will reflect the old "Power Rangers: Shinobi Warriors" title in the thread title, and some (such as RB) will reflect the new "Power Rangers: Kendo Warriors" title.

If there was any angst over the old title, I apologize, and it was never any of my intent to upset anyone. The members on HJU that responded to my "primer" post made me realize that I should have done my research, and I will do so in the future.
 
Episode #1

1801-"THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR (1)"
Original Episode
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EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-NIGHT (1, 000 Years Ago)
[Five ninja-like warriors dressed in red, blue, pink, green, and yellow outfits battle three villainous beings, and their crab-like warriors. Upon the defeat of the minions, the five warriors turn their attention to the three villains, and form a circle around them. The five warriors perform several hand and arm gestures to produce their shaped Emblem items to use along with their elemental powers to seal the villains into a monolithic stature.]

EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-DAY (Present Day)
[A village now stands near the monolithic statue. The inhabitants of the village are the ones that watch over the statue to protect Earth. The village's leader, Paolo Noimi, and it's Medicine Woman, Nala Cali stand at the edge of the village, looking at the statue. They both sense something troubling.]

PAOLO NOIMI:
You can sense it, can't you?

NALA CALI:
Dark times are ahead for us, Paolo.

[Soon, a young, female villager approaches the two.]

MEGAN NOIMI:
What is going on, Father?

PAOLO NOIMI:
It is none of your concern at this time, Megan.

INT.-CITY-RIO MESA HIGH SCHOOL-DAY
[It is a Friday afternoon. School has just let out for the weekend. Four students (Dimitri, Cody, Eddie, and Sierra) are by their lockers as they prepare to leave campus for the day.]

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
So, what are you guys planning to do this weekend?

EDDIE CALLAHAN:
I don't know...play some football...maybe play some video games on my Playstation.

[Eddie gives Cody a stern-like look.]

That is if my console has recovered since the last time!

CODY EGAWA:
Sorry, you know that I love taking electronic devices apart!

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Well, I'm gonna go on a hike in the forest...maybe camp out there.

SIERRA CROFT:
Do you mind if we tag along? I may be of some service to everyone...since my parents were once forest rangers at Yosemite.

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Sure...what about you, Cody...you in?

CODY EGAWA:
Sure! I heard that there is a weird-looking statue just sitting in the middle of the forest!

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
So, Eddie...going out for Varsity football this season?

EDDIE CALLAHAN:
Yeah...going out for baseball in the spring?

[Dimitri nods. Soon, a "high-functioning" Autistic female student enters the hallway while being pestered by two male bullies, named Brock Holliday and Brent Stevens, who knock the girl's books from her arms. Bothered by the actions of the bullies, Dimitri decides to take action.]

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Hey! Leave her alone!

BROCK HOLLIDAY:
Who said so!?

BRENT STEVENS:
Yeah!

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
(while taking a defensive stance)
I do!

[The two bullies decide to flee. Dimitri helps pick up the spilled books.]

What's your name?

DAKOTA SULLIVAN:
Dakota...Dakota Sullivan.

[Dimitri hands a couple books to Dakota.]

Thanks.

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
I'm Dimitri...and that's Cody, Eddie, and Sierra.

DAKOTA SULLIVAN:
Well, I got to go. Thanks again!

[Dakota leaves the hallway. Dimitri is a bit overcome with a sense of justice.]

EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-DAY
[The four hikers are walking around the forest.]

SIERRA CROFT:
It's getting late...we should set up camp.

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Good idea.

[The four set up their campground.]

EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-NIGHT
[Later that night, the quartet tries to go to sleep...but unfamiliar surroundings and sounds keep the group awake. Suddenly, something runs through the camp, prompting Dimitri and Eddie to investigate.]

SIERRA CROFT:
(as Dimitri and Eddie return)
What was it?

EDDIE CALLAHAN:
We don't know...but it's gone.

CODY EGAWA:
(pointing out some weird looking footprints)
Well, I say we follow the trail.

[The four hikers follow the trail to a large tree.]

EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-STATUE AREA-NIGHT
[The camp intruder (Kagekamen), dressed like a Samurai warrior stands before the monolithic statue. Watching from a safe distance, are the four hikers. Kagekamen rolls out a scroll, and seem to read from it.]

KAGEKAMEN:
It has been a millenia since we, the Stygian Syndicate have roamed the Earth! We must continue our task of enslaving the planet!

[Suddenly, the statue explodes, releasing the three villains, and catches the four hikers off guard. Kagekamen gets down on one knee, and bows before the trio to show his loyalty.]

Iod...Octo...and Crustacea...I pledge my loyalty to the Syndicate!

IOD:
(noticing the quartet watching them)
Kagekamen...get them!

[The four hikers know that they have been sighted, and prepare to defend themselves. Suddenly, Megan swoops in, and lands in between the four hikers, and Kagekamen. While taking a defensive stance, Megan hastily introduces herself and the villains to the four hikers.]

MEGAN NOIMI:
Hi, I'm Megan. Guys, these are members of the Stygian Syndicate. Defend yourselves!

KAGEKAMEN:
I am Kagekamen...your worst nightmare!

CODY EGAWA:
Kagekamen? That means Shadow Mask!

KAGEKAMEN:
Very perceptive! Kanizars!

[An army of three dozen soldiers in yellow outfits and red crab-like heads appear.]

MEGAN NOIMI:
Oh, great! Them!

[The five teenagers battle the Kanizars for a bit. A few minutes later, Paolo arrives, and drives off the villains.]

PAOLO NOIMI:
Come with me, my friends.

[The group of six depart for the Orikami Village.]

INT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-PAOLO'S HUT-NIGHT
[The five teenagers all talk about the battle. Within a couple minutes, Paolo and Nala enter the hut.]

MEGAN NOIMI:
Now, what's going on, Father?

[The other four look surprised.]

PAOLO NOIMI:
That was something! Huh, guys? Those beings are members of the Stygian Syndicate. See, a millenia ago, they were defeated by a group of young adults, much like yourselves, and imprisoned into a statue.

CODY EGAWA:
What is their purpose for being on Earth?

NALA CALI:
(as she places a wooden box onto the table)
They want to enslave the Earthling race to take over the planet...and ultimately, the universe.

PAOLO NOIMI:
And you five can stop them.

EDDIE CALLAHAN:
(skeptical)
How?

[Paolo opens the box lid, revealing five cellular phone-like devices sitting on velvety red material.]

PAOLO NOIMI:
These are the Kendo Cells. You five are descendants of the ancient warriors of long ago. This is your destiny.

CODY EGAWA:
Destiny?

PAOLO NOIMI:
Your destiny to become Power Rangers!

[The five teenagers are still reeling with the news as Paolo hands out the small Orikami Emblems.]

Dimitri Fedorov...you will be the Red Kendo Ranger. With the power of fire, you will control the lion. Cody Egawa...you will be the Blue Kendo Ranger. With the power of water, you will control the dragon. Megan Noimi...you will be the Pink Kendo Ranger. With the power of Air, you will control the turtle. Eddie Callahan...you will be the Green Kendo Ranger. With the power of wood, you will control the bear. And Sierra Croft...you will be the Yellow Kendo Ranger. With the power of Earth, you will control the monkey.

MEGAN NOIMI:
No...way!

[The five teenagers hold out their Emblems, and shout out the command.]

ALL TEENS:
Orikami...Awaken!

PAOLO NOIMI:
I suspect that the Stygian Syndicate will attack first in the city.

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Then that is where we'll go first.

INT.-PURGATORY-RIVER STYX-DAY
[In a dark, hellish locale, there is a bubbling riverway of hot water. Suddenly, a ship of some sort rises up from the depths. Iod, Octo, and Crustacea prepare to have their Kanizars invade the city.]

CRUSTACEA:
(playing an eerie tune on her guitar)
It feels good being free! See? After a thousand years, I'm a bit rusty on this instrument.

OCTO:
You've always been rusty on that thing, Crustacea! Iod...we must prepare to face the fact that the descendants of the ancient warriors that imprisoned us will be ready to defeat us once more!

IOD:
(angry)
That's it! I knew that there was something about those teenagers that faced us earlier. Those are the descendants of the ancient warriors! Yes, Octo...we must prepare! Kanizars! Go to the village, and annihilate it!

[The Kanizars depart the evil base with Kagekamen.]

INT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-PAOLO'S HUT-DAY
[The five teenagers are still reeling from the events of the day.]

MEGAN NOIMI:
Descendants? But, I was adopted! You know my birth parents?

PAOLO NOIMI:
No. But you are my daughter...a part of my family. And your descendant was my Great-Grandmother.

[A villager runs into Paolo's hut.]

VILLAGER:
We're being invaded! A Aykasi and an army of Kanizars are heading this way!

PAOLO NOIMI:
Time to go to work, rangers! You will know the command when you activate the morpher.

[The five leave Paolo's hut.]

EXT.-ANGEL GROVE NATIONAL FOREST-ORIKAMI VILLAGE-DAY
[The five prepare to face the Aykasi and his army of Kanizars.]

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Come on, guys! We need to defend Earth!

[When Kagekamen and the army of Kanizar soldiers arrive, they meet face-to-face with the five teenagers.]

KAGEKAMEN:
You five, again!?

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Yeah! And we got a message for your boss!

MEGAN NOIMI:
Leave our planet!

KAGEKAMEN:
Make us!

DIMITRI FEDOROV:
Our pleasure!

[The five reveal their Kendo Cells and their Orikami Emblems. Both sides prepare to battle, but are in a stand-off. TO BE CONTINUED...]
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NEXT ON POWER RANGERS: KENDO WARRIORS...

Episode #2: "The Way Of The Warrior, Part 2"
When the Stygian Syndicate makes their Aykasi grow, the five rangers must seek the guidance of their Orikami spirits.

THAT'S COMING UP NEXT, ON THE NIGHTRANGER INDUSTRIES ONLINE NETWORK!
 

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