COMMANDER STANTON

Commander Stanton - Tom Whyte

Terra Venture was a space colony searching for a new world.  Commander Stanton was in charge and he walked along several hallways with various men, making sure everything was in place for the journey.  He told the men that Terra Venture left in less than eight hours and that they were doing a good job.  All but one of the men left as Commander Stanton continued his inspection of Terra Venture.  Mike Corbett walked alongside Commander Stanton as they entered the science division.  Commander Stanton asked Miss Morgan how it was going.  Kendrix Morgan quickly stood up and told Commander Stanton that these were the last of the experimental hybrids and they were running 20 minutes ahead.  Commander Stanton teased Kendrix by replying only 20 minutes as he continued with his inspection.  Commander Stanton and Mike entered the Command Headquarters and began checking the systems.  He noticed Mike staring out one of the windows.  Commander Stanton walked over and he could see that Mike was staring at Earth.  He told Mike that Earth was beautiful and to take a good long look because it was most likely the last time he would ever see Earth and left Mike to his thoughts.  Later, Commander Stanton walked alongside a long line of men.  He noticed one young man out of line and told him (Leo Corbett) that he was going the wrong way.  The young man joined the line.  The men entered the heliship that was heading to the moon.  Commander Stanton told the group which contain Leo, Kendrix, and Kai Chen that they were going on the moon for the last of defensive training.  Commander Stanton stressed to never leave a team member behind.  Commander Stanton then left for the cockpit where Mike sat and asked them how things were going.  The heliship took off for the moon.

Commander Stanton considered the training mission on the moon to be a success and they return to Terra Venture.  At the Command Headquarters, Commander Stanton told the people assembled there that he was very proud of them.  Command Stanton told them they were going on an adventure of a lifetime.  Commander Stanton gave the orders and Terra Venture took off to search for a new world.

Commander Stanton was surprised when the ship stopped.  He asked Kai what was going on.  Kai checked his computer and told Commander Stanton that the problem was in Navigations.  Commander Stanton sent Kai to find what who stopped his ship.  Later, Commander Stanton entered a room and was surprised to see a young boy sitting at a table with various officers behind him.  Commander Stanton asked him if he had stopped the ship and Matthew, the young boy, wouldn't reply.  Commander Stanton noticed that he didn't have an ID badge and asked him where it was.  Matthew told him he must have lost it.  Commander Stanton replied that would be impossible.  Damon, sitting across from Matthew, wondered out loud if Matthew ever had an ID badge to begin with.  Reluctantly, Matthew confessed that he had stow away on the ship.  Another officer walked in and whispered into Kai's ear.  Kai announced that they were receiving a transmission from Matthew's mother.  After the transmission, Matthew told the group that he wanted to go home.  Commander Stanton walked around the table and faced Matthew.  He told Matthew that they had a limited supply of food and fuel and that they simply couldn't turn around the ship for one boy.  Commander Stanton told Matthew that he would have to adjust to life aboard Terra Venture.  Commander Stanton assign Damon the task of training Matthew.  Another day, a red gas filled Terra Venture and everyone, including Commander Stanton, fell asleep.  After the Power Rangers destroyed Gasser, the people of Terra Venture had awaken.  Commander Stanton gave a small ceremony for Matthew, awarding him a medal for bravery and courage in stopping Furio from entering the control tower.  Matthew was thrilled with the medal, but wished his mom could see it.  After Matthew had left, Commander Stanton was called by another officer.  The officer told him they were receiving a transmission.  Commander Stanton didn't know who would be sending them a transmission.  Commander Stanton saw that the transmission was from Matthew, who was surrounded by the Power Rangers on the Astro Megaship.  The Power Ranger told Commander Stanton that they were taking Matthew back to Earth.  Matthew thanked Commander Stanton for letting him see space.  Commander Stanton told him it had been an honor.

Commander Stanton walked over to Kai and told him what a great job he had been doing.  Commander Stanton told Kai that he had a special assignment for him.  Kai was excited and told Commander Stanton that he would do it, no matter how dangerous.  Commander Stanton walked Kai over to a table with Kendrix and his daughter, Jodie were.  Commander Stanton told Kai that he had promised to take Jodie roller skating, but that he couldn't leave.  He asked Kai to take Jodie to the roller rink and video tape it for him.  Kai reluctantly agreed.  Later, Commander Stanton knocked on the door to Kai's quarters.  He scooped Jodie into his arms as she raced to him.  Kendrix and Damon stood at the door as Commander Stanton asked Jodie how her skating was.  Jodie was about to tell her dad that the tape mostly contained footage of Hannah skating, when Kendrix interrupted Jodie.  Kendrix told Commander Stanton that she was sure he would enjoy the tape.  Commander Stanton looked forward to seeing how much improvement Jodie had made, and told them to tell Kai thanks.

Chillyfish attacked Terra Venture.  Chillyfish shot out lasers that made the people began freezing and then fall asleep.  Commander Stanton was affected as well and fell asleep.  Once Magna Defender destroyed Chillyfish, Commander Stanton and the rest of the colony woke up.

Alarms went off in the Command Headquarters.  Kai informed Commander Stanton that Scorpion Stinger had attached itself to the mountain dome and was draining Terra Venture of all it's energy.  Commander Stanton gave several commands to try and stop Scorpius, but it would be Magna Defender's sacrifice that eventually stopped Scorpius.

Commander Stanton was giving a report to the High Command.  The High Command contain five councilors who presided above Commander Stanton.  Commander Stanton told them that their fuel reserves were on schedule and that they had traveled 5.6 light years from Earth.  Commander Stanton then recommended that they maintain the course and speed they were traveling on.  High Councilor Renier agreed and told them that they would reevaluate when they entered the next galaxy.  The doors opened, and Mike walked in.  Commander Stanton was shocked to see Mike.  He walked over and shook his hand, telling him he had thought that they had left him on the moon.  Commander Stanton then asked Mike where he had been.  Mike stammered for an answer.  High Councilor Renier told Commander Stanton that she spoke for all of them, that they were all happy to see Mike back.  Commander Stanton agreed and told Mike to report to duty the following morning.  Commander Stanton gave a small nod to High Councilor Renier and they both smiled at the look of relief on Mike's face.

Commander Stanton was at Command Headquarters when they begin to receive a static transmission from an alien creature.  Commander Stanton listened as the alien creature pleaded for help, claiming their ship was under attack.  Commander Stanton tried to communicate with the alien creature, asking him to state his position.  The alien creature did not respond, instead he continued to plead for help over and over.  Commander Stanton told Mike to compile a report for him and to report to High Command.  Later, Commander Stanton stood in front of the circular table in front of the High Command.  He played the transmission and then showed the councilors were the transmission came from in relation to where they where.  High Councilor Renier noted that to help the alien vessel, they would have to divert from their course.  Councilor Brody was against this idea, stating that they were not equipped for a rescue mission and it would be too risky.  Mike was in the room as well and he didn't like what he was hearing.  Mike told the councilors that it shouldn't be stated that they had to help one another.  That they may well find themselves in the same position, sending out a distress call, one day.  The councilors took this into consideration and then High Councilor Renier told Commander Stanton to assemble his best team.  Commander Stanton put Mike in charge of the team.  Mike had with him, his brother Leo and several other GSA soldiers, including Jasper, Hargan, and Collins.  Commander Stanton remained at the Command Headquarters and kept in close communication with the rescue team.  Mike and his team arrived on the alien ship and would report to Commander Stanton their progress and what they had found.  At one point, Mike told Commander Stanton they believed they found the remains of one of the crew members.  Commander Stanton told Mike to proceed with caution.  Later, Mike's team discovered that the transmission had been a tape played over and over again, and the attack had happened long ago.  Mike reported this information to Commander Stanton.  Kai noted that his computer had picked up an unknown life form heading rapidly towards the rescue team.  Commander Stanton told Mike to abort the mission, but Mike could not hear him as his transmission was breaking up.  Commander Stanton could not hear Mike either, as static filled the transmission.  Commander Stanton kept an anxious eye out on the heliship and his crew.  At one point, he watched, stunned, as an explosion surrounded the heliship and it looked like he had lost several crewmembers.  Within minutes of the explosion, Mike sent a transmission to Commander Stanton that they were headed back to Terra Venture.  Commander Stanton and the rest of the crew cheered in relief.

When the rescue team arrived back on Terra Venture, Leo gave Commander Stanton a book he had found on the alien space ship.  Commander Stanton immediately got the science division working on the galaxy book.  Commander Stanton walked into the science division and ask the head scientist if there had been any progress deciphering the book.  The scientist told Commander Stanton that they couldn't make heads or tails of the galaxy book.

The galaxy book was placed under protective glass and kept in the science division.  Terra Venture continued with it's journey through space.  Commander Stanton assembled his crew and told them that they had traveled fourteen lights years from Earth.  They could not return to Earth, even if they wanted to.  Commander Stanton told the group that they had to focus on their energy on getting to the new world and that they were on their own.

Commander Stanton walked along the halls with High Councilor Renier and Councilor Brody.  Commander Stanton had given High Councilor Renier several reports and they were going over them.  Commander Stanton also inform High Councilor Renier of a meteor field and advise that if they change course they could avoid it.  High Councilor Renier agreed.  Later, Commander Stanton was at Command Headquarters.  He was questioning Kai and Mike - High Councilor Renier had been captured by Cannonbrawl and several Stingwingers.  Councilor Brody walked in and asked Commander Stanton if he had heard anything.  Their conversation was interrupted by a transmission by Trakeena.  Trakeena informed them that they had something she wanted and she had something they wanted.  Trakeena demanded that Terra Venture send their best mechanic to fix the Scorpion Stinger's engines, so that they could avoid the meteor field.   Once the engines were fixed, Trakeena would release High Councilor Renier.  Commander Stanton asked how did they even know if High Councilor Renier was okay.  Trakeena revealed High Councilor Renier being held by Stingwingers and pleading with Commander Stanton not to listen to Trakeena.  The transmission ended and Councilor Brody demanded to know who they were sending.  Commander Stanton agreed with High Councilor Renier and didn't want to risk another life.  Damon stated that he would go.  Commander Stanton reluctantly agreed and had Mike prepared the heliship for Damon.  Later, Commander Stanton stood with Councilor Brody as High Councilor Renier awarded Damon and Leo with medals of bravery.

Commander Stanton entered the Command Headquarters and was giving instructions to one of the soldiers when he noticed Kai working.  Commander Stanton walked over to Kai and asked him what they should do about the red star.  Kai used the manual and told Commander Stanton that procedure said they should change course in 6 hours and 24 minutes.  Commander Stanton then asked Kai what he thought they should do.  Kai was puzzled for a moment and then told Commander Stanton that they should change courses now as it paid to be careful around a red star.  Commander Stanton smiled and told Kai that procedures were okay, but that you had to trust your instincts.   Later, Commander Stanton was at the park with his daughter Jodie.  He was looking over some papers while she drew a picture of him.  Commander Stanton really liked the picture that Jodie had drawn of him. Moments later, Icy Angel and several Stingwingers appeared and began attacking the people at the park.  Commander Stanton quickly got his daughter to hid behind some bushes.  He stayed with her until he saw some people in trouble.  Commander Stanton told his daughter to stay hidden and left to help the people.  Icy Angel told Commander Stanton that he was just the person she had wanted to see and shot a arrow towards him.  It hit Commander Stanton and he fell to the ground and became unconscious as the arrow dissolved into him.  The Power Ranger appeared and Icy Angel retreated.  It took several attempts before Jodie could wake up her father.  Commander Stanton slowly came to.  The Blue Ranger asked him if he was okay and in a flat voice, Commander Stanton replied that he was fine.  The Rangers left and Jodie gave him a hug.  Commander Stanton brushed off his daughter and tossed her to the ground.  He walked away from her and placed a muddy footprint in the drawing she had done of him.  Later, Commander Stanton returned to Command Headquarters.  He told Kai to shut down engines 3 and 4.  Kai was confused and Commander Stanton got a little angry with Kai when he felt that Kai was questioning his orders.  He told Kai to just follow orders like a good solider.  Later, Commander Stanton had Kai changed the course setting which placed Terra Venture in the path of the red star.  Kai, again, was reluctant to follow this new command.  Commander Stanton told him that low gravity orbit would give them a tremendous energy boost and push them ahead of schedule for the new world.  Kai did not shallow Commander Stanton's explanation and refuse to change Terra Venture's course.  Commander Stanton asked Kai if he was refusing a direct order and Kai replied that he was.  Commander Stanton ripped off Kai's arm badges and had two guards escort Kai outside the building.  Commander Stanton quickly replaced Kai with another solider and he followed Commander Stanton's commands for the new setting.  Commander Stanton left and went into the city where he met with Icy Angel.  Icy Angel told Commander Stanton that he had done well and that Terra Venture would soon be history.  Kai observe this conversation and quickly went into action to prevent it.  Kai confronted Commander Stanton, telling him he was under Trakeena's control, but Commander Stanton did not believe him.  Commander Stanton and Kai fought and eventually Kai managed to lock Commander Stanton into a room.  After the Rangers defeated Icy Angel, Kai and Mike went back to the room to release Commander Stanton.  Commander Stanton appeared dazed and unaware of what had happened.  He started to ask Kai questions, but Kai and Mike needed him urgently in the Command Headquarters.  Commander Stanton entered the room and was stunned to see how close Terra Venture was to the red star.  He immediately began giving out commands to divert Terra Venture from the star.   The next day, Commander Stanton arrived at the park and was greeted by Jodie.   Jodie had been playing catch with Kai, Damon, Leo, and Maya.  After giving Jodie a hug, he pulled out a new drawing set and asked if Jodie could replaced the picture that had gotten ruined.  Jodie enthusiastically agreed.  Commander Stanton gave a box to Kai.  Kai opened it to find a uniform with the GSA badges on it.  Commander Stanton told Kai that since he had done such an excellent job, he was putting him in charge while he took the day off to enjoy with his daughter.

A job posting had been put up for a Chief Mechanic.  All applicants had to make a design and submit their plans to Commander Stanton.  After reviewing all the applicants, Commander Stanton gave the position to Baxter.  Commander Stanton posted Baxter's drawings on a board and stood with a group of people when Damon and Karone ran up to him.  Damon apologized for being late and told him although his plans were not finished, he had a great idea.  Commander Stanton genuinely regretted telling Damon that the position had already been filled.  Commander Stanton had Baxter step forward and show them Baxter's drawing of the Ultra Sonic Transmitter (Damon's idea, stolen by Baxter).  Commander Stanton was thrilled as it would help against the latest monster - Decibat Karone was ready to tell Commander Stanton the truth, but Damon stomped on her foot to quiet her.  Damon looked at Baxter and congratulated him, telling him he must be real proud of himself.  Damon and Karone left and Commander Stanton sent Baxter to work.  Later, the Ultra Sonic Transmitter was built and Decibat appeared.  Commander Stanton told Baxter to start the Ultra Sonic Transmitter and he did.  At first the device worked and stopped Decibat's sonic blasts.  The Ultra Sonic Transmitter began to overload.  Damon came running towards the group and told them all to take cover as the equipment began to smoke and then exploded.  Commander Stanton was furious and asked Baxter what had happened.  Baxter couldn't give him an answer.  Commander Stanton asked Baxter how he could not know when he designed the transmitter.  Baxter was about to confess when Damon stepped in and volunteered to help Baxter fix the problem.  Damon and Baxter quickly went to work and were able to fix the transmitter.  This time the Ultra Sonic Transmitter worked without a problem and enabled the Rangers to destroy Decibat.  Later, Baxter went to see Commander Stanton and made the excuse that he thought the position would be too much for him and resigned.  Baxter had suggested Damon for the position.  Damon and Karone entered the Chief Mechanic's office where Commander Stanton waited.  Commander Stanton congratulated Damon on the position and showed him his new office.  At first Damon was impressed.  Commander Stanton began to talk about not getting his hands dirty any more and wearing a uniform and Damon quickly changed his mind.  Spotting Baxter walking by, Damon pulled him inside and told Commander Stanton that Baxter was the man for the job.  Commander Stanton told Baxter that if he wanted the job, he still had it.  Baxter accepted.  Commander Stanton watched in amusement as Damon ran out of the office, quickly followed by Karone.

Terra Venture was tossed into the Lost Galaxy by Deviot.  Commander Stanton try to keep things calm in a difficult situation.  It was imperative that they leave the Lost Galaxy as quickly as possible, but Commander Stanton had no idea how to do that as all their navigation equipment was not function properly.  Commander Stanton received another shock when Mike told him of vehicle approaching Terra Venture - a castle on the back of a dinosaur.  Commander Stanton prepared his soldiers and then went outside to greet the arrival - unsure whether the vehicle would contain a friend or foe.  Muttering to himself that it was madness as the ship landed and the a strange creature, Caption Mutiny, appeared.  Caption Mutiny told Commander Stanton that every 100 years a ship gets pulled into the Lost Galaxy.  Caption Mutiny told Commander Stanton that he had just the ship to help him get back to his own galaxy.  Commander Stanton was unsure whether to trust Caption Mutiny but felt he had no choice but to accept his offer.  Caption Mutiny left with some GSA soldiers.  After some time, the heliship returned with a huge crate below it.  Commander Stanton watched as the crate was lowered and gave the signal to open the crate.  A monster, Grunchor, was released from the crate and began attacking.  The Rangers told Commander Stanton that it had all been a trick - that Caption Mutiny planned to capture Terra Venture and make them all his slaves.  Commander Stanton was furious at himself for trusting Caption Mutiny and told Mike to put all available personnel on search alert.

Commander Stanton was surprised and happy when he saw the portal in space.  (Leo and Kai had used the Galaxy Book to open the portal).  Commander Stanton set a course to get them of there.  As they got closer, the portal began to close.  Commander Stanton was surprised when he saw the Defender Torozord pass by headquarters.  The Defender Torozord held open the portal and eventually exploded.  The explosion caused the portal to reopen.  Commander Stanton was stunned and silent for a moment and then he urged his crew to get them through the portal.  Commander Stanton and his crew experience a bumpy ride as Terra Venture made his way through the portal and back to the their own universe.  Commander Stanton was very happy to be back in his own universe.

Several days later, Trakeena launched an attack on Terra Venture.  The damage was extensive and Terra Venture crashed on the moon of the new planet they had just discovered.  To complicate matters, the main dome was cracking faster than they could repair it.  Commander Stanton made the decision, backed by the High Council, to evacuate the ship.  The evacuation had begun and all the citizens of Terra Venture were now traveling on shuttles to the new planet.  Commander Stanton stood in the destroyed Command Headquarters and gazed out of the window.  Mike walks towards him and told him the final shuttle was waiting and that he was the last person.  Commander Stanton continued to gaze out the window and told Mike that this city was going to be the shining capital of the New World - instead, it's a shipwreck.  Commander Stanton took one last look out the window before leaving with Mike and boarding the shuttle.

Commander Stanton and the rest of the citizens of Terra Venture landed on the New World safely.  Commander Stanton was soon busy setting up the settlement.  He walked with Mike and told him to check on the food and water supplies.  Later, Commander Stanton stood inside a tent with High Councilor Renier, Councilor Brody, and several other people.  They were watching a monitor that should the Red Ranger battling a mutated Trakeena.  It soon became obvious that the re-powered Terra Venture was heading for a crash course rights towards their settlement.  Commander Stanton, High Councilor Renier, and Councilor Brody left the tent and looked towards the sky where they could see Terra Venture.  The rest of the Rangers were aboard Terra Venture, they had defeated Trakeena, but could not stop the Terra Venture from crashing. Commander Stanton and the rest of the citizens tried to outrun Terra Venture and take cover.  Terra Venture was guided to another location by the megazord.  Commander Stanton and everyone took cover as Terra Venture crashed in the distance.  Commander Stanton was stunned when he stood up and saw the fiery wreck of Terra Venture.  Mike walked over and both of them were silent.  Several moments passed and then through the smoke, the galactic beasts appeared with a Ranger on top of each one.  Commander Stanton muttered incredible before surging forward with the crowd to cheer the Rangers.  Commander Stanton made a special point of thanking the Blue Ranger. 

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