Power Rangers Prime is set in an alternate universe forged in the aftermath of the ''
Recharged/Darkest Hour" storyline. In this timeline, Earth was invaded by the Beast Brigade, which defeated the Power Rangers until the Eltarian Army came. As a result, the Eltarians ruled the Earth through an authoritarian regime, viewing all Rangers as a menace and sending heroes like the
VR Troopers to capture them. Moreover, Rita Repulsa is free from her slumber and begins her machinations to found a new team of Rangers. In the meantime, the Troopers begin to question everything they believed about the regime, when a familiar face from their past appears. == Characters ==