The First Combet (Part 1)

## Power Rangers

**Origins** is the first and second episodes and season premiere of *Power Rangers Samurai*  of the *Power Rangers* series. Aired as a "Special Event", the two parter establishes the lives of the Samurai Rangers prior to the call of duty, as well as the reemergence of Master Xandred from the bottom of the Sanzu River after losing the battle against the Samurai Rangers years prior and his reattempt to flood the Earth with the help of the Nighloks.

## Synopsis

As invasions from the Netherworld increase, Jayden unites a new team of Samurai Rangers to meet the rising threat.

## Plot

In the city, a kid playing hide and seek accidentally finds a Gap where a group of Moogers leap out. Mentor Ji and the Red Samurai Ranger, Jayden, arrive as Ji evacuates the boy. Though Ji tries to reason with the Moogers, Jayden feels it's unnecessary to do so. He then proceeds to use his Spin Sword to fight off the swarm of Moogers.

Ji congratulates Jayden on his success and informs him about the assembly of the new team. Unknown to them, Octoroo watches them from a gap and sees Master Xandred's boat emerging from the water. He enters the boat and pays a visit to Master Xandred and Dayu. Xandred drinks his medicine as Octoroo tells Xandred about the return of the Samurai Rangers and thus assigns Tooya the task of hunting down the Rangers.

Before a swim meet, Kevin's father hands his son the Blue Dragon Origami, telling him that he is destined to become a Samurai Ranger. Mia plays at the orphanage. Mike has fun at the arcade with his friends. Emily plays her flute outside of her house. Back at the Shiba House, Ji warns Jayden about an upcoming attack. Jayden remembers his father and his final words. Ji fires four color-coordinated arrows to each of the Rangers, then reveals the Samuraizers to Jayden. The first (pink) arrow heads to the orphanage where Mia is at. The second (green) arrow heads for Mike, which also strikes the cheeseburger he is about to eat, knocking it right out of his hand. The third (yellow) arrow hits a bale of hay at Emily's farm. The fourth and final (blue) arrow reaches Kevin as his swim meet is about to start, magically penetrating the swimming pool's glass roof without breaking it.

In the city, Tooya begins the attack to draw out the Rangers. A barely clothed Kevin runs into the SUV as Mia is inside, thinking she's the Red Ranger. Mike and Emily then show up, both trying to guess who the Red Ranger is; unfortunately, none of them are Red. When Jayden shows up on his horse, he introduces himself as the Red Ranger. He hands the Rangers their Samuraizers and tells them that if they follow him, they cannot quit; the war they join, if they do join, will result in either a victory for the humans, or one for the Nighlok horde. They all accept his offer and agree to join Jayden in battle. The Rangers use their Spin Swords to fight off the swarm of Moogers. Red Ranger summons the Fire Smasher to clear out the Moogers once and for all. The Rangers also summon their individual weapons to help out. After a fierce battle, the Rangers defeat the Nighlok and Moogers. Jayden informs his new friends that the Nighlok has a new form: Mega Mode, which is triggered when a Nighlok is killed in battle. In retaliation, he teaches the Rangers that they can also form into Mega Mode. The Rangers form into the Mega Modes for the first time. The zords work together against the Nighlok. Jayden and Kevin perform their Mega Mode finishers to defeat the Nighlok. Back at the Shiba House, the Rangers celebrate their victory.