 This article is about a base in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.
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The Lightspeed Aquabase
A section of the Lightspeed Aquabase
The Lightspeed Aquabase was the Base of operations for the Rangers in Lightspeed Rescue. It was built prior to the start of the series.
Design[]
The design of the Aquabase is a cross between the Power Chamber, Astro Megaship, the Aquitian base of the Alien Rangers, and Terra Venture. The underwater base, located in Mariner Bay, consists of a central control dome (Rescue Ops), connected by several tubes to various other domes and cylindrical "pods" that ring the exterior. These pods typically contain living areas. The inside of the base has several control panels throughout that are similar in design to those in the Astro Megaship with the interior walls and screens being somewhat reminiscent of the Power Chamber. Aside from Rescue Ops and the living quarters, the Aquabase also had a galley dome, weapons testing area, Submarine Bay, and the Train Bay, which stored all Lightspeed Zords (excepting the Max Solarzord, which was stored in a separate bay that locked onto the left of the Train Bay) inside, with a crane arm for repositioning of the Lightspeed Rescuezords, Rail Rescues and Omegazords; the top of the Train Bay had a hinged portion that could rise up, and a Lightspeed symbol here would launch the Rescue Bird and the Red Mobile Armored Vehicle; for the Rail Rescues and Solarzord to launch, large tracks would also rise up and link with a nearby suspension bridge. The base was built underwater due to the demons' weakness to water, which protected the base, Rangers, crew, and Zords for most of the series. A clear, tubular tunnel connects the Transport Bay to land; the Rescue Rover often deploys by way of a lifting platform, exiting on the land from behind a large metal door with the Lightspeed sigil on it.
History[]
When the demons were accidentally released from the Tomb of Forever, Captain William Mitchell begins to initiate the recruitment for the Lightspeed Rangers. Once the members are found and recruited, Captain Mitchell has them hear him out as he explains the history of Mariner Bay and the recent release of the demons. The Lightspeed Rangers have their first battle with the demon Ghouligan. When Ghouligan was destroyed, Captain Mitchell tells the Rangers that the fight with the demons is far from over. 
TV STORY-Operation Lightspeed
General McKnight visits the Lightspeed Aquabase to unveil the Cyborg Rangers as the replacement for the Lightspeed Rangers. When his men lose control of the Cyborg Rangers due to a malfunction caused by Strikning, the Lightspeed Rangers are reinstated to fight them and defeat Strikning. TV STORY-Cyborg Rangers (episode)
Fate[]
In "Rise of the Super Demons", the last episode before the start of the 2-part finale, Jinxer plants a single Batling card on the Lifeforce Megazord. TV STORY-Rise of the Super Demons
In the 2-part finale, that card is activated and Batlings swarmed the base, destroying all they could. They also took control of the Lifeforce Megazord and used it in the destruction of the underwater base. When Captain William Mitchell froze up during the attack, Ms. Fairweather took command and ordered an evacuation. However, the Rangers (minus Ryan Mitchell and Carter Grayson), Ms. Fairweather, and Captain Mitchell became trapped in Rescue Ops when the Lifeforce Megazord destroyed the connecting tunnels, effectively sealing off their escape routes.
The pressure from the water combined with the attacks on the base began to crack the windows. Using a maintenance shaft Joel found, Chad led the remaining Rangers and staff through it to the submarine bay. They fired torpedoes at the walls of the bay, allowing the water to flood in so they could escape. Two more torpedoes destroyed the Lifeforce Megazord, which took the remainder of the Aquabase with it. TV STORY-The Fate of Lightspeed
Known personnel[]
- Captain William Mitchell - Leader
- Angela Fairweather - Scientist
- Lightspeed Rangers
Notes[]
- Despite the character not actually being adapted, the prop for the GoGoFive's robot assistant, Mint, can be seen in the Transport Bay at times.
- An analysis of what the base's layout was, including the Train Bay, can be found here.
- Some of the electronic readouts seen on monitors in the Aquabase was played back in real-life from VHS tapes; the contents of one of these tapes was uploaded to YouTube, and can be seen here.
- Among the deleted scenes from "Forever Red", a completely rebuilt Aquabase was supposed to be shown.
Appearances[]
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
- Episode 1: Operation Lightspeed
- Episode 2: Lightspeed Teamwork
- Episode 3: Trial By Fire
- Episode 4: Riding the Edge
- Episode 5: A Matter of Trust
- Episode 6: Wheels of Destruction
- Episode 7: Cyborg Rangers
- Episode 8: Up to the Challenge
- Episode 9: Go Volcanic
- Episode 10: Rising From Ashes
- Episode 11: From Deep in the Shadows
- Episode 12: Truth Discovered
- Episode 13: Ryan's Destiny
- Episode 14: Curse of the Cobra
- Episode 15: Strength of the Sun
- Episode 16: The Cobra Strikes
- Episode 17: Olympius Ascends
- Episode 18: A Face from the Past
- Episode 19: The Queen's Return
- Episode 20: The Omega Project
- Episode 21: The Fifth Crystal
- Episode 22: The Chosen Path
- Episode 23: Yesterday Again
- Episode 24: As Time Runs Out
- Episode 25: In the Freeze Zone
- Episode 26: The Mighty Mega Battles
- Episode 28: Ocean Blue
- Episode 29: Trakeena's Revenge, Pt. 1
- Episode 31: The Last Ranger
- Episode 33: Olympius Unbound
- Episode 34: Neptune's Daughter
- Episode 35: Web War
- Episode 36: In the Limelight
- Episode 37: Wrath of the Queen
- Episode 38: Rise of the Super Demons
- Episode 39: The Fate of Lightspeed, Pt. 1
- Episode 40/Finale: The Fate of Lightspeed, Pt. 2
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder
- Episode 4: Legacy of Power (archive footage only)
See Also[]
- Liner Launch Base Bay Area 55 - Super Sentai counterpart in GoGoFive. See comparison page.
