Zeo Serial

The Zeo Serial was a series of shorts leading up to the premiere of Power Rangers Zeo. The shorts took the place of the "Today on Power Rangers" segment for the last run of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 3, as well as Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers.

Plot
The Machine Empire is on it's way to Earth. Everyone from scientists, civilians, even Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa fear their arrival. Meanwhile, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are nowhere to be found.

Serial Short #1
A scientist is driving to an observatory while listening to a radio report about a disturbance in space, albeit no definite danger is confirmed. Just as he arrives, someone within opens the roof.

Serial Short #2
The scientist enters the building to look up at the roof, while being greeted by a female scientist who calls him Dr. Jewel.

Serial Short #3
Rita discussed how the Rangers fought to the end, with Zedd declaring that they were no match for him at the end.

Serial Short #4
After a brief dispute with Zedd reguardng ownership of the Earth, Rita looks out her telescope, only to spot something that worries her.

Serial Short #5
Zedd asks Rita what she saw (thinking that Rito and Goldar did something stupid), only for her to blow off her concern. Finster comes by to asks them how it feels to be the ultimate evil power in the universe. Zedd responds that it's wonderful and wants to celebrate, with Rita reluctant due to what she saw.

Serial Short #6
Zedd demands to know what Rita saw, only for her to avoid discussing it and wanting to just focus on the celebration. He finds what she viewed earlier, and mentions Mondo.

Serial Short #7
Rita wants to leave, while Zedd refuses to do so despite seeing the Quadrafighters as he feels that one of they aren't necessarily arriving at the Moon Palace. Finster feels they are approaching.

Serial Short #8
A recap of Dr. Jewel's arrival to the observatory and his greeting by the other scientist is shown.

Serial Short #9
The other scientist (being called Dr. Kender) thanks Dr. Jewel for coming on short notice. The two discuss the disturbance of the Earth's atmosphere. Kender speculates it's a meteor. Jewel is disbelieving.

Serial Short #10
Dr. Kender asks Dr. Jewel about the contents of his briefcase. He states it to be distressing, while handing out a photo.

Serial Short #11
The photo (being of a Machine Empire Gear Ship) given to Dr. Kender was taken from the space telescope. She asks whether they need to be afraid, with Dr. Jewel responding only if there's more of them. The scene shifts to space with more ships being show, along with a mysterious individual laughing.

Serial Short #12
Reporter Wolfgang Blizzard states how things have been quiet and fortunately so as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have been gone for quite sometime (stating that they may have gone back to their home planet) and to call the station with any bit of news. A observatory janitor viewing the broadcast of the news, spots a Quadrafighter in the telescope and calls the station.

Serial Short #13
The janitor (named Joseph Saunders) describes the ship to Wolfgang Blizzard and describing it to be arriving. Blizzard asks if anyone can verify the claim. Saunders points to Drs Jewel and Kender who attempt to flee.

Serial Short #14
Wolfgang Blizzard is interviewing Jewel & Kender about the spaceship, only for them to claim they never described it as such. The news broadcast is shown at the Angel Grove Youth Center and viewed by Bulk & Skull.

Serial Short #15
Bulk wants to find the ship to present to the police station to prove his & Skull's worth to Lt. Stone, whom he refers to as slave driver, only to find Stone was listening.

Serial Short #16
Lt. Stone takes Bulk & Skull a field, telling them to keep on the look out for an alien spaceship or cleaning the latrine with a q tip. The two decide on keeping a look out.

Serial Short #17
Bulk and Skull plan to stay in the field and alert until they see an alien. The two eventually fall asleep while a gear ship flies by.

Serial Short #18
King Mondo looks down in the field and views Bulk & Skull, looking at them as an example of how easy it will be to conquer the planet. Queen Machina declaring that upon conquering Earth and stripping it of it's resources, the Machine Empire will be complete.

Serial Short #19
Wolfgang Blizzard asks Dr. Kender if the aliens might be peaceful, with her responding that it's too soon to tell as they will need some indication of their intentions. The news broadcast ends with Blizzard declaring the Power Rangers to be missing, while an alien force is arriving to Earth.

Serial Short #20
A sleeping Bulk is awakened with the movement of the Gear Ship, and wakes up Skull in turn. The two start to flee.

Serial Short #21
Bulk and Skull are exhasted, while thinking about their discovery of a UFO. The two spot something moving in front of them.

Serial Short #22
Having seen some Cog, Bulk and Skull slowly back away, only to stop when they bump into someone.

Serial Short #23
The person Bulk and Skull bumped into was Lt. Stone, coming to check on why they left their post. Bulk explains that they saw alien, with Skull stating them to be everywhere. Stone is skeptical at first, but then catches sight of them. The three of them run as a Cog fires at them.

Serial Short #24
Bulk and Skull arrive back to the Youth Center, getting in the way of Ernie's mopping. They hint to seeing something important and then admit that they saw aliens. Ernie is in disbelief.

Serial Short #25
Bulk and Skull try to convince Ernie of their claim, stating that Lt. Stone witnessed them. Ernie states that he won't believe the claim until the governor confirms it. The governor then makes a televised appear.

Serial Short #26
The governor states that Nasa confirmed the existance of an armada of hostile aliens, which Bulk and Skull are glad to have their claim proven. The two along with Ernie faint when the governor states that attempts to contact the Power Rangers have failed.

Serial Short #27
Ernie concedes Bulk & Skull being right about the alien. The governor encourages the people to be strong, and issuing a plead to the Power Rangers informing them that they are needed now more than ever.

Serial Short #28
Mondo views the governor's plead, noting his fear despite the lack of action made by himself. Machine states that he knows his reign on Earth is coming to an end, with Mondo expressing confidence that even the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers aren't a match for him.

Serial Short #29
Mondo is eagerly awaiting the moment where he takes over, with Machina stating that their eon of planning led up to the moment where they will rule the universe. Mondo informs her that the Quadrafighters have finished their scouting of Earth.

Serial Short #30
In the Youth Center, Bulk & Skull are going over a check of survival supplies. Ernie express hope that things aren't as bad as protected, while Lt. Stone mentions that he saw the threat with his own eye and that the Power Rangers better hurry with time running out.

Serial Short #31
Zedd & Rita are informed that Mondo & Machina are closer. Zedd is unwilling to leave The Moon. Finster is concenred that Mondo will be too strong and that they should leave immediately. Zedd is upset that he finally came close to taking over Earth only to lose it to the Machine Empire and feels like he has one of Rita's headaches.

Serial Short #32
Mondo & Machina are surprised to discover that Zedd & Rita are seeking to conquer Earth, as they thought the two retired eons ago. They declare that they won't show mercy to the only remaining obstacles standing in their way of taking over Earth.