Let's Zord Up!

Let's Zord Up! is the sixth episode of Power Rangers Astral Knights.

Major Events

 * The core Rangers' AstralZords and the Astral Knight Megazord make their debut.
 * The Hoshina siblings make their Ranger debut.

Episode
Spark is working on repairing the Whitefang. He thinks that he’s finally finished the repairs. Then, the panel he was working on explodes, frustrating Spark. Just then, Zariel shows Nate and Amy the Whitefang. When Zariel brings them inside, Kiana gets mad and tells them that they want to be left alone. As the three leave, another explosion occurs, and Zariel guesses that Spark must start all over again.

After the theme song, Zariel persuades Spark and Dawn to take a break from their work and have fun with the others for a day. He takes the Ranger Gang to the space observatory and explains to Dawn that it’s a place where people study space. Then, Zariel notes that he can’t see Exarai in the ceiling’s display of space. Drago explains that Exarai is so far away that it can’t be seen from Earth. Nate asks where Lycaria is, and Spark says that it’s located somewhere in the constellation of Lupus. Madoka remarks that it must have been a long journey for Drago and the Whitefang, and Spark starts to become melancholy. Then, Kiana attempts to cheer Spark up by giving him a bunch of the observatory’s books on space.

Kiana is interrupted when Camden Galilei comes in. She introduces the others to him. Camden recognizes the Whitefang from when he first saw her. Spark struggles to find a way to disguise the fact that he’s not a foreigner but an alien using a universal translator. Fortunately, Kiana jumps in and says that she’s been giving Spark lots of lessons in English. Nova then notices something shiny. Camden swears that he saw some type of aura, but everyone else tells him that it’s just an illusion.

Zariel asks if they can go to the star room, and Camden shows them the way. The room is Camden's study, where he has a collection of pictures of space and studies the stars every night with his telescope. Camden says that the stars have been becoming dimmer lately and that he doesn't know why. This worries Dawn, who remembers that the Aquila Deity told her that if the Power Rangers doesn't rescue all 88 (or 96 if you count the Exiles of Exarai) deities, the stars' light will disappear. After Camden leaves, Spark says that he has to hurry back to repair the Whitefang. Dawn says that Spark should take his mind off repairs and relax for the rest of the day, but Spark refuses and runs away.

Before Spark can leave the building, he is stopped by Camden, who asks if he had a fight with Nate. When Spark doesn't give a conclusive answer, Camden is about to let Spark go when he suddenly drops some papers. Camden asks Spark to help him pick them up and Spark agrees. As thanks, Camden shows Spark the planetarium inside of the observatory and puts on a show for him. The domed ceiling of the room turns as black as night and all the stars in the sky appear on it. Slowly, constellations are drawn between the stars. Camden says that constellations are like the relationships between people, and he wonders what sort of constellation Spark will form with his newfound friends.

"Ummm... why can't I see Lycaria?"

"Planets are too small to be seen from this far away, and Lupus is in the southern sky."

Just then, Camden comes out of the building. Zariel tells him to run. Somewhere, Noirart turns a telescope into a telescope-shaped Dargiant. This gets the Ranger Gang extremely angry, especially Spark. They morph into the Astral Knight Rangers and prepare to fight.

Meanwhile, at the Darkrain headquarters, Miasma has ordered a meeting with Valkera, as their leader will soon awaken. Miasma says that the Notraiders must obtain the powers of the Exarite deities for the occasion. Then, Thrash shows up, and he and Valkera argue over who should be trying to get the Constellation Keys. They are interrupted by Noirart, who is annoyed by their argument and calls them a grandma and a grandpa. Thrash and Valkera are enraged by being called old. They’re even more angered when Miasma approves Noirart to go to Earth. As Miasma summons a portal to Earth, Noirart laughs and gloats over her new mission.

Noirart is accompanied to Earth by Darctra who advises that she take caution in using the Notraiders’ new weapon. The Rangers exit the building and immediately encounter Noirart and her attendant, whose name is revealed to be Darctra. Noirart says that it’ll be no problem dealing with such losers as them. Nate is insulted and calls Noirart a kid, which causes Noirart to throw a fit. Darctra tells Nate to watch her language, as she is talking to the Darkrain’s top scientists, Noirart. Noirart proceeds to insult the observatory, enraging Dawn.

Just then, Camden comes out of the building. Zariel tells him to run. Somewhere, Valkera turns a telescope into a telescope-shaped monster called a Dargiant (using the Noctua Key). This gets all ten teenagers extremely angry, especially Spark. They morph into the Astral Knight Rangers and prepare to fight.

“Astral Knight Power, Awaken!”

All ten Rangers give it their all using their various powers, but the Dargiant dispatches them all without breaking a sweat. Nonetheless, after seeing the Serpens Key in Noirart's hand, Sierra/Violet Ranger tries again. The Dargiant launches her into the trunk of a tree. When Sierra/Violet Ranger hits the ground, Noirart orders the Dargiant to finish Sierra/Violet Ranger off, but Iron Heart/Orange Ranger and Blaze/Crimson Ranger get between her.

Zariel/Red Ranger calls for the team to summon their Zords for the first time. The Rangers then team up and rush back into battle. The Dargiant shoots star-shaped projectiles, but Zariel/Red Ranger, piloting the Leo AstralZord, dodges them all and creates the Astral Knight Megazord, Lupus-Camelopardalis-Pavo-Aquila Formation. Iron Heart/Orange Ranger then blocks the Dargiant’s cannon. The Vulpecula AstralZord then leaps in Noirart’s general direction, making Noirart jump out of the way and chide Sierra/Purple Ranger for being stupid enough to think she wouldn’t dodge. However, this gives Blaze/Crimson the opportunity to grab the Serpens Key right out of Noirart’s hand. Zariel calls the other nine Rangers to unleash a new attack: the currently unnamed Astral Knight Megazord finisher. The attack destroys the Dargiant.

Noirart and Darctra summon a portal that takes them back to their base. Then, using the Astral Codex and the Serpens Key, Kiana/Green Ranger turns Nova’s aura emerald green. This allows Nova to teleport the Rangers to Exarai and restore the Serpens Deity to his place on the pantheon. Serpens congratulates the Rangers for working together so well and tells them to rescue the other Exarite deities to save the universe.

That evening, Zariel, Blaze, Dawn, Sierra, Spark, Mizuki, Amy, Kiana, Nate and Iron Heart look at the stars with the Hoshina siblings. Suddenly, a meteor appears. Nate says that if one wishes upon a meteor, their wish will come true. Kiana tries to come up with a wish, but Hikaru says that the star is gone already, so there's no use trying. Nonetheless, Spark wishes for everyone to help him fix the Whitefang. The others agree to help him, and the thirteen of them enthusiastically celebrate.

"You guys are Rangers? We're in it!"