Ep 13. Abandoned

In Power Rangers S.P.D. season 1 episode 13 titled Abandoned, the elite squad of Power Rangers known as Space Patrol Delta, or S.P.D., faces one of their toughest challenges yet. The episode begins with a mysterious spaceship crash-landing on Earth, which Alpha 5 detects and reports to Commander Cruger.

After investigating the crash site, the Rangers discover that the spaceship was transporting a group of dangerous criminals known as the Jackal Squad, who managed to escape during the crash. The Jackal Squad consists of four criminals with unique abilities: the fire-starting Bork, the shape-shifting Icthior, the energy-manipulating Slate, and the mind-controlling Mirloc.

As the Rangers search for the escaped criminals, they come across a young girl named Sophie who is wandering the streets alone. Sophie tells the Rangers that she was abandoned by her father and left all alone. Her story touches the heartstrings of Pink Ranger Sydney, who takes Sophie under her wing.

As the Rangers continue their search, they come across the Jackal Squad one by one. Each time they face one of the criminals the Rangers find themselves in a tough spot as the criminal's unique abilities put them at a disadvantage. Despite this, they manage to capture three of the criminals: Bork, Icthior, and Slate. However, the fourth criminal, Mirloc, proves to be too much for the Rangers as he manages to escape.

Meanwhile, Sophie's story starts to unravel as it is revealed that she is actually Mirloc's daughter. Devastated by this revelation, Pink Ranger Sydney decides to leave Sophie behind in order to focus on catching Mirloc and bringing him to justice.

When the Rangers finally manage to track down Mirloc, they find him holding a group of civilians hostage. The Rangers engage in a tense standoff with Mirloc, but when they try to apprehend him, he uses his mind control abilities to take control of Blue Ranger Sky.

The episode climaxes with a final showdown between the Rangers, Mirloc and his mind-controlled ally Sky. As the battle rages on, the Rangers struggle to overcome Mirloc's mind control and free Sky from his grasp. It all ends with a surprising twist that sets the stage for future episodes.

Overall, Power Rangers S.P.D. season 1 episode 13 Abandoned is a thrilling and action-packed episode that showcases the Rangers' bravery and teamwork as they face some of their toughest foes yet. The episode also explores themes of family and abandonment, adding emotional weight to the story. Fans of the Power Rangers franchise are sure to enjoy this exciting episode.