five seemingly unconnected college students in Angel Grove are drawn to a hidden alien artifact beneath their campus, they become the first line of defense against a resurgent cosmic evil: Rita Repulsa (Ming-Na Wen), a fallen warrior of the Morphin Masters. Chosen by the ancient being Zordon and his AI assistant Alpha 5, the students must learn to work together as the Power Rangers—a legacy force of protectors—and stop Rita from unleashing havoc on Earth