After disappointing Silverback the Rangers are stripped of their Ranger powers and demoted. Meanwhile back on Earth, Kat is feeling sorry for herself for letting the S.W.A.T. mode fall into Thresher and Stench’s hands. The Rangers are forced to endure grueling training exercises, only to be pushed even harder when they complain to Silverback. On Earth, Piggy teams up with Piggy to beat his friends but their attempts are foiled by the arrival of Sam. The Sergeant ultimately gets fed up with the Rangers and considers sending them back to Earth with a recommendation for dismissal from the Academy. But when the Rangers ask for a second chance the Sergeant puts them through another test. They’re able to work hard to prove themselves as a team worthy of being rewarded with the S.W.A.T Armor. Just in time too since Sam and Cruger, in an attempt to take on Piggy’s friends, have been captured. They return to earth to use their upgrade to defeat Thresher and Stench before containing them.