Billy Cranston

William Cranston also known as Billy is the first **Blue Ranger** of the **Mighty Morphin Power Rangers** in the 'modern era', during "Switching Places", Billy accidentally switch bodies with Kimberly Ann Hart becoming (temporary) the **Pink Ranger**, he later became the first **Blue Ninja Ranger** of the **Ninja Rangers**.

During *Power Rangers Zeo*, Billy served as the technical expert helping from the Power Chamber the **Zeo Rangers** against the Machine Empire, he leaves Earth to spend time with his girlfriend, living now on Aquitar with Cestria.

Until his departure, he was considered the brains of the Power Rangers team, creating many gadgets with which to solve problems that not even Zordon foresaw, and even invented the first team's wrist-worn communication devices (it is believed, though not proven, that he created every other communicator up until his departure from the show).

Many years later, during the events of *Power Rangers Beast Morphers* Season 2, Billy responded to his old teammate Jason's signal and forms part of the **Legendary Dino Rangers** army against Goldar Maximus and his Army of Foot Soldiers.

Two years later, Billy tried to bring back Zordon but unintentionally brought back Rita Repulsa who gained a robotic body after taking over Alpha 8’s body. Billy followed Rita and ended up fighting her and a gang of Putty Patrollers, eventually he sent a distress call which was answered by his former Team but the fight ended in tragedy when Trini Kwan was killed by Rita.

One year later, on the anniversary of Trini’s death, Rita returned and captured Jason Lee Scott, Kimberly Hart, and Tommy Oliver. Billy was able to escape capture along with Zack Taylor and Trini’s daughter, Minh. Back at the new Command Center, Alpha 9 activated Bandora Protocol, and with the help of Zack, Minh (who had become to new Yellow Ranger,) Rocky DeSantos and Kat Hillard, Billy was able to fix his past mistake and avenge his fallen friend.

Months later, Billy joined the Dino Fury Rangers to fight the new threat of his old enemy, Lord Zedd, and his alliance with Squid Ink Inc., who sought to eradicate good from the universe. Billy served as a mentor and supporter of the Rangers, who became the Cosmic Fury Rangers, and along with several Rangers, Billy helped the team eliminate the enemy fleet. After his victory, Billy learned from Aiyon that he had encountered Zordon, which affirms his resolve.

## Personality

Initially shy and insecure, Billy was still a highly intelligent individual that was always eager to learn, this resulted in Billy often speaking in what could only be described as technical jargon during his teenage years, talking with a more scientific terminology even in the most casual conversations, with only his friend Trini being able to understand him most of the time.

During his time as a Blue Ranger, Billy slowly grew more confident and sought out to improve himself physically.

One major example of his improvement was that he was able to overcome his ichthyophobia, going from being afraid of eating a fish to fighting a giant toxic fish monster, which allowed him to later go on a fishing trip with Ernie.

Billy assumed the role of leader of the team after the rest of his friends were de-aged by a time-reversal spell, this lead to him interacting with the Alien Rangers and discovering that he could still be very useful even if he wasn't a Ranger.

This revelation led Billy to step out of his role as a Ranger officially after his team was given the Zeo Powers, letting Tanya take his spot and becoming a full-time technical advisor.

After he needed to heal from accelerated aging at Aquitar, Billy fell in love with Cestria and decided to stay at the alien planet with her, officially leaving the team.

Years later, Billy blamed himself for the death of his friend Trini after he accidentally resurrected Rita Repulsa, which lead to him being protective of Minh, Trini's daughter, forbidding her from joining them in the fight against Rita, but he eventually agreed to let her become the next Yellow Ranger.

He also pushed Zack to tell Minh the truth about Trini's death and their identities as Rangers.

## Skills & Abilities

Billy’s most notable trait was his enormous intellect, which allowed him to invent numerous weapons and devices for the team.

He later developed great skill in martial arts, which gave him a combination of brains and brawn.

Billy was able to use his Triceratops Power Coin to morph into the Blue Triceratops Ranger and his Wolf Power Coin to morph into the Blue Ninja Ranger, increasing his fighting skills and natural abilities.

As the Blue Triceratops ranger, Billy wielded a Blade Blaster a sidearm that could function as both a laser pistol and a short sword and the Power Lance, which could split into two maces and generate electricity and his zord was the Triceratops Dinozord and later the Unicorn Thunderzord.

After becoming the Blue Ninja Ranger, Billy had a ninja form that he could enter aside from his ranger form, where he had various ninja tricks available, such as disappearing, burrowing underground and super speed. Billy’s zords as the Blue Ninja Ranger were the Wolf Ninjazord and the Blue Shogunzord.

## Weapons

* Wrist Communicator
* Power Morpher
	+ Triceratops Power Coin
	+ Wolf Ninja Coin
* Blade Blaster
* Power Lance
* Blue Battle Bike
* Blue Shark Cycle