Power Ranger Civil War

## **Overview/History:**

The Power Ranger Civil War is a war inadvertently started by Dr Tommy Oliver at Jason's Funeral after he and Cole Evans had a monumental falling out with each other due to Tommy not wanting to stop his vengeance against Killmonger for Jason's death. Now there are two sides in this fight.

## **Before the war:**

In the Ranger, Ready Always saga Killmonger stole the majority of Rangers, morphers and Zords. Cole Evans, Jack Landers and Tommy Oliver managed to discover where they were being held. A fortress in Wakanda was where they were held. Due to the assistance of Avenger leader Black Panther (Earth-616) they managed to get into the world and they had a device to get out after they saved everyone. Earlier in the day Cole suffered a nasty leg injury due to Killmonger stabbing him in the leg which got healed up thanks to T'Challa. Once they rescued Power Rangers like Trent Fernandez-Mercer and Jason Lee Scott they could focus on capturing Killmonger. However Killmonger triggered a bomb that started to make the building crumble. Jason stayed behind and fought the mercenary. Jason however knowing he was going to die tossed the morpher to his old friend Tommy. Tommy wondered what was going on but the building collapsed and Jason was dead. Killmonger was perceived to be dead but in reality he escaped. This tore Tommy apart as he struggled to grieve over the loss of his old friend, he pushed everyone away and just focused on getting revenge on Killmonger to the dismay of everyone.

## **Setting up the war:**

Killmonger immediately got to work on recruiting for his army. He quickly found allies including the Helghast Race and Empire who built him a base in Helghan. Tommy was getting ready to enact his revenge on Killmonger and was ignoring all pleas to stop. Killmonger was salivating on the fact that he killed a legendary Ranger and weakened the resolve of Tommy.

## **The War Begins:**

A few weeks after the siege of Wakanda all available heroes and Power Rangers attended his funeral. Cole and Tommy came to blows and Cole basically proclaimed that he'll do whatever it takes to save and stop Tommy. Now these two sides are having to fight before Tommy can have his revenge. Cole destroyed the monument of Jason out of pure anger over what happened and walked away from the funeral ground encountering the lieutenant of Killmonger's Army in Scolar Visari who tried to appeal to Cole's heart and corrupt him. Cole ignored that however and Visari just returned to his leader.

## **Killmonger's Plan:**

Eric knew that he had broken one of the Ranger's so he, his army, Cyrille Le Paradox and an unknown benefactor were at Killmonger's Helghast base overseeing an device known as a Lazarus Pit which is a device of resurrection. Tony Stark and Jason were lying in it's contents transforming in the process. They would rise before Eric and The Riddler being reborn as the Resurrected Ranger and the UnAvenged Avenger respectively. Tony thanked Eric for reviving him and the Wakanda native sincerely resonated with the fallen Avenger. Meanwhile in Avengers Mountain Black Panther (Earth-616) and Loki Laufeyson (Earth-616) were reeling from the death of Tony by the traitor Ashley. Black Panther swore that he would get revenge on the traitor and Loki agreed along with 928 Cap. Dragon fell through the roof of the HQ and warned them about the new villain's arrival. Tommy suited up and helped the Avengers and Dragon fight the villains including the sith lord Darth Sion. After a furious battle Tony got his villainous link severed and truly returned from the dead informing the team that Le Paradox is the one in charge.

## **The Tide Turns:**

Tommy and his Rangers assembled in a brand new headquarters in Angel Grove and formulate an attack plan and so did Cole's Rangers but they weren't counting on the arrival of S.H.I.E.L.D. At the place where it all began Tommy's and Cole's Rangers along with S.H.I.E.L.D faced Killmonger's Army and themselves (as it came to the Rangers) in Wakanda outside the border of Killmonger's newly rebuilt fortress. A epic furious battle raged with all warring Rangers reuniting and all honorary Rangers assisted with the incarceration of all Killmonger team members apart from the man himself. Eric escaped to the Vibranium Mound while the Chameleon posed as Quadell Chambers the owner of Party Island to throw the Ranger's off the scent.

## **The Hunt Is On:**

Cole, Tommy, Trent and Jason headed to Party Island to hunt who they think is Killmonger. They quickly get to Quadell's office and faced guards, the Power Ranger Hybrid formed over Jason's body while the others took their form. Tommy however? He received a message from a ghost from his future called Lord Drakkon so he unleased him and inadvertently released his original costume from his Master Morpher and formed a physical form to the shock of everyone. The enemy turned ally helped arrest the shady villain. After a tense confrontation on the Helicarrier following the beat down of the Rangers by this clone they solidified their friendship and the clone became a monumental team member.

## **The End?:**

Everyone affected by the war banded together to fix Wakanda and rescue prisoners of war. Captain America (Earth-928) and Hannah Turner finally caught up to the war criminal but were met with a very unknowing surprise. He commits suicide and his associate Zeltrax willingly submits and surrenders to S.H.I.E.L.D.

## **Aftermath and Legacy:**

After the war The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. get enthralled in the Age Of AIDA arc but the Power Rangers finally get some much needed reconnection and reprieve to reflect on what has happened. Killmonger's influence will always be felt especially since the mystery business partner is still at large. For now though the Power Rangers are back and better than ever.

## Power Ranger Civil War

### Result:

Power Rangers reunite, Killmonger commits suicide and Killmonger's Army surrender

## Major Events

### Battles:

Ranger Base Invasion, Assault on the Fortress, The Undead Revenge, The War Begins 3 part saga, A Weird Conclusion/The Reunion