Enemies

Enemies of the Anirangers

Over the millenia, the Anirangers have made a few enemies. Cheif among these is The Machine Empire, the malevolent engine of destruction that sought to plunder the Earth thousands of years ago. Though defeated at first by the five animal defenders, they soon returned.
By this time, however, the human race had evolved and grown stronger. With the aid of the coins, the ancestors of the present-day Anirangers drove back the Empire in many terrible battles. Battles that the brave humans did not always win.
Key to this conflict are:

The Machine Overlord

Nothing is known about this being, other than its name. All the machines serve it, and its desires become the desires of the Empire. Perhaps the Anirangers will meet it one day, but they pray that day will never come.

Ash Cole –  YamiBlack

Ash is a thief and a lowlife. His illegal activities have made him a target of the Machine officer Cypher, who recognises his stolen wares as an important resource. During a rescue attempt by Aniblack, Ash gained possession of the Raccoon Power Coin, and extracted its power through brute force – a far cry from the symbiotic relationship nurtured by the true AniRangers. The result is a nightmarish warrior who comes closer to destroying the Raccoon with every second spent in morph.

 Machine General Caliber [DECEASED]

Caliber has been charged with overseeing the invasion of Earth, and has crossed swords with the Anirangers on countless occasions. He is unusually passionate for a machine, and seems to enjoy combat. He respects warriors and instruments of war, going so far as to collect swords, guns and weaponry. He despises the Anirangers, seeing them as “filthy” organic beings, but recognises their great power. He has a long-standing grudge against all Black rangers which has developed into a psychosis.

During a mission of the Earth Initiative, Caliber was slain by the modern-day AniBlack.

Science Officer Cipher

A science officer of the Machine Empire. He rarely visits Earth, and is much less warlike than the other machines. He is no less dangerous, though. He idolises the insane General Caliber, and has collected and preserved his shattered remains for reasons unknown.

Machine Warrior Hammer

Hammer is an efficient and cool warrior. He has great intelligence, and greater strength. Industrious and creative, he has promised to conquer Earth, even if he has to do it himself. He takes care of the intolerable Horror, sheilding him from the hatred and spite of the other Machines, who see Horror as an abomination, a mad dog to be used and then put out of its misery.

Beast Warrior Horror

Horror is, quite simply, a monster. Created to be the first of many organic (disposable) shock troops, the Empire got more than they bargained for. Savage and powerful, he must be kept on a short leash. His mind is that of a predator, lightning-fast and calculating. Overshadowing this intelligence, however, is fear and rage. Perhaps there is a more gentle side to him, but if there is, only Hammer sees it.