Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Rescue on Sapiea" DISCLAIMER Road Rovers characters, names, situations and the Road Rovers universe are the property of Warner Bros. I, nor this script/story are connected with Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. This document may not be publicized or reproduced in any way, shape or form. It must remain fully intact and may not be altered in anyway. It is strictly used for not-for-profit entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to infringe on any Copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and the characters Otto, Starlight, Fydo, Boomer, Rasputin, Saundra, Alexander, Grunt, Daisy, Abdullah, Bob, Cactus Jake, Marie, Francis, Calypso, Sheena, Bruno, Molly, Deborah, Orchid, Porta, Dot, Luigi, Sophia, Willfong, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Sno-wie, Numbia, Hojo, Shamansta, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999-2000 Billy, Chaos, Fire-Starter, Cujo and Terror are creations of Jessica Hanson. Kenai is a creation of Patrick Wood. The Space Rovers -- "Rescue on Sapiea" The scene is Cape Canaveral on Earth. Kenai, an Alaskan Malamute, is dressed in an astronaut suit and enters a tall rocket. Jessica Collins, a top NASA scientist, is discussing the current mission with Professor Hubert and Hunter. JESSICA (happy): Hunter, Professor, thank you for allowing the Road Rovers to help test our new high speed rocket! If this experiment works, soon humans may be able to travel at the speed of light! HUNTER (nods): No problem, the one to really thank is Kenai, she willingly volunteered for this mission! HUBERT (nods): Quite right, Hunter! She seemed very anxious to participate! JESSICA (smiles): Well, shall we watch the launch, gentlemen? Jessica, Hunter and Professor Hubert watch the huge projection screen in mission control as the rocket launches into the air. JESSICA (points); See? First stage separation complete! HUBERT (nods); So far, everything is going according to plan! HUNTER (points): Is that second stage separation? JESSICA (nods): Very good, Hunter! Now the vehicle is in space. In a few seconds, Kenai will activate the engines and .... Suddenly, an loud alarm sounds, red flashing lights are seen throughout mission control. JESSICA (runs to a work station): Oh my! We've lost contact with Kenai! HUNTER (shocked): WHAT??? HUBERT (points): What in the name of Flash Gordon is that? JESSICA (types on keyboard): It's an unindentified spacial anomily. It seems to have overtaken our space vehicle. (sadly): I'm sorry Hunter, Kenai is lost.... HUBERT (hopeful): Maybe not... The scene now switches to the bridge of the Canius Minor. Persia is in the Captain's chair, Alexander and Bob are sitting on each side of her. Saundra and Boomer are at the helm controls, Whitey, Cactus Jake, Grunt and Bruno are at their stations. PERSIA (calmly); Whitey, current status WHITEY (sternly): All ship's systems operating at peak efficiency. PERSIA (turns to Saundra): Course and heading SAUNDRA (looks at monitor): We are traveling due east at Warp two point one, on course to visit the Kleeblar colony. ALEXANDER (smiles): Our Jurrassians friends want us to visit the group, the Rellfroni are members of the Alliance. PERSIA (nods); This is true, old man. BRUNO (turns to Persia): Captain, I am receiving a high priority message from Earth! From Road Rover Mission Control! PERSIA (nods): On screen! BRUNO (pushes buttons): Aye, aye, Captain! On the front view screen appear a very distressed Professor Hubert. HUBERT (on screen): Space Rovers! Disaster has taken place, we need your help! PERSIA (calmly): Slow down, Professor, tell us what we can do to help! HUBERT (on screen): Captain, we were testing the Lydia, a new experimental NASA space vessel. It flew into a spacial distortion of some sort and disappeared. We have been unable to contact the pilot for over an hour. I believe the distortion is some sort of space wormhole, I believe the pilot is still alive, but she won't be for long if you don't find her. I'm transmitting the Lydia's beacon signal frequency to you, please hurry, find the Lydia. ALEXANDER (concerned): Who is the pilot, Professor HUBERT (sadly); She's a fellow cano-sapien named Kenai, she had recently lost her home in a natural disaster, she even volunteered for this mission. PERSIA (nods); We will do our best, Professor! Persia out. (turns to Whitey): Long range scan that signal! (turns to Bruno): send out an urgent plea to the Alliance. Tell them to spread the word, the more eyes we have out there searching, the better! And call the Kleeblar colony, explain to them we will be delayed due ti this search mission. BRUNO (nods): Aye aye, Captain! The scene now shifts to the Lydia, her lone passenger has passed out but is now beginning to wake up. KENAI (barely awake): What happened to me... (looks at monitor) EEEKKKK!!! That's not the earth! Where am I? How did I get here? Kenai frantically reaches for the radio. KENAI (upset): It's dead! Now I'm in trouble! How can I let NASA know where I am? A small spaceship is floating above a planet near the Lydia. It is a Sapiea star cruiser with five crew members inside. There's their leader Chaos (Doberman/Black Lab mix), Billy (wolf-sapien), Fire-Starter (Afghan Hound), Cujo (Irish Wolfhound) and Terror (Collie/Japanese Spitz mix). The scene now shifts inside. CHAOS (smiles): It'll good to bo going back to Earth. BILLY (nods): It was still good to visit our home planet. CUJO (nods): For once, I agree, Billy. TERROR (pointing): Look out there! A strange space ship! FIRE-STARTER (shocked): It has NASA markings on it! It must be from Earth! CHAOS (shakes head): That's impossible! How could a tiny Earth ship get all the way out here? Billy, scan that thing! BILLY (looks at monitor): The craft is low on energy and has only one passanger, a cano-sapien! CHAOS (turns to Cujo): Cujo, get us close enough to dock with that thing! Billy, Terror, when we establish an air lock, board the ship and bring the pilot here. We haven't a moment to loose! The Star Cruiser moves closely to the NASA ship, soon an air lock is established. Billy and Cujo carry the now unconscience Kenai aboard the cruiser. She awakens to find herself laying on a cot. KENAI (looks around): Where... where am I? CHAOS (smiles, standing over her): Relax miss, my name is Chaos and you're aboard my ship! KENAI (slowly sits up): I'm called Kenai, what happened? BILLY (smiles): We found you in your craft drifting in space. Your power and life support systems were failing, so we brought you here. KENAI (smiles): Thank you for rescuing me! CHAOS (smiles): You're very welcome, Kenai! KENAI (wondering): How far are we from Earth? FIRE-STARTER (thinking): Well, by my calculations, we're about forty thousand light years from Earth KENAI (shocked); WHAT??? HOW???? CUJO (sternly): Your ship traveled through a rift in space. KENAI (distressed): Oh NO! How will I get home? CHAOS (smiles): Don't worry, Kenai, we're heading that way! BILLY (nods): Yeah, we'll gladly take you there! KENAI (happy): Thank you all so much! TERROR (on PA system): Chaos! Billy! There's something up here I think you should see! Chaos, Billy, Fire-Starter, Cujo and Kenai join Terror on the bridge as he points to the front viewing screen. TERROR (pointing): See it? A wormhole is forming, only 200 kilometers away from us! CHAOS (turns to Billy): Back us off, Billy, get ready to run if.... CUJO (looks at console): Something is coming out of it, it could be a space vessel! KENAI (points, happy): That's the Canius Minor! The Space Rover's ship! CHAOS (nods): She's right! They must be using their artificial wormhole generator! CUJO (smiles): I've heard of that device, but I've never seen it in action.. till now! FIRE-STARTER (looks up): We are being hailed! CHAOS (nods): Open a channel, put it on front viewer! Suddenly, the image of Persia appears on the screen. PERSIA (smiling): Chaos? Is that you? Haven't seen you in a while! CHAOS (smiling): Captain Persia! Good to see you again! KENAI (walks over to Chaos): That's Persia, THE Captain Persia! WOW!!! PERSIA (nods): And you are Kenai! Professor Hubert told us about the experimental NASA ship lost in space, we've come to take you back to Earth! BILLY (happy); What a coincidence! We're heading for Earth too! CUJO (thinking): Y'know Chaos, we could save a LOT of flying time if we followed the Canius Minor through their wormhole back to Earth! CHAOS (looks at the screen): Captain? Could we? PERSIA (nods): Of course! However, it's going to take us an hour to recalibrate the wormhole generator for another trip. CHAOS (nods): Hey, no problem! We can wait an hour to save a week of travel time! PERSIA (smiles); I have a better idea! While we're waiting, you're all invited to dinner aboard my ship as my guests! You can dock your ship in one of our shuttlebays, what do you say? TERROR (happy): WOW!!!! DINNER!!!! CHAOS (happy): We accept your generous offer, Captain! KENAI (jumping up and down): WOW!!! I finally get to meet the great Captain Persia! PERSIA (smiles): We look forward to your arrival! I'll have Saundra transmit our landing bay coordinates to you! Persia out! Soon Kenai, Chaos and her crew are in the lounge of the Canius Minor, having a meal of Beef Wellington and Fried Chicken. Persia along with Grunt, Boomer, Saundra, Cactus Jake, Whitey and Sheena dine with their guests. CHAOS (lifts her glass to drink): A very excellent meal, Captain! My compliments to the chef! CACTUS JAKE (happy): You sure are right, little lady! This is great grub! WHITEY (sternly): I would not refer to this delicious cruisine as grub! CUJO (smiles): I'll have more chicken, please! BILLY (shocked): Don't you think you've had enough already? SAUNDRA (smiles): Relax, Billy, there's plenty for all! KENAI (nervously): Captain Persia, may I speak to you in private? PERSIA (nods): Of course! (stands up): Please excuse us for a moment! Persia leads Kenai to the other side of the room. KENAI (nervous): Captain? May... may I ..... er... what I'm trying to say is ... PERSIA (smiles): Relax, Kenai! I know what you want to ask me. KENAI (shocked): How did you know... (smiles): You read my mind, didn't you? PERSIA (nods): Yes, and I know how badly you want to join my crew! I'll contact the Master, and if he approves, you may become a Space Rover! KENAI (excited): Really? WOW!!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!! Kenai hugs Persia tightly, shedding tears of joy as the others continue to eat. BILLY (looking around): Y'all have any ketchup? GRUNT (confused): GRRRRRRRRR? BILLY (nods): Yeah, ketchup! I want to pour some on this meat dish! WHITEY (surprised): Ketchup on Beef Wellington? I never! BILLY (smiles): You oughta try it sometime, Whitey! SAUNDRA (elbows Whitey): Be nice to our guests! FIRE-STARTER (smiles); I do like fried chicken, but I prefer barbequed! TERROR (rolls eyes): You would... CHAOS (smiles); Look! Kenai and the Captain are returning! CACTUS JAKE (happy): Kenai! You have a smile bigger than Jimmy Carter! KENAI (excited): I'm going to be a Space Rover! I'm going to be a Space Rover! WHITEY (sternly): Young lady, control your emotions! SHEENA (angry): Bugger off, Whitey! (smiles) I think that's just ducky, Kenai! PERSIA (looks at Grunt): Commander, I do believe there is an opening in the security department, right? GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! PERSIA (smiles): I'll be contacting the Master shortly, looks like Kenai will be staying with us, Chaos! CHAOS (nods): I understand, Captain! Will that mean you won't be returning to Earth? BOOMER (smiles): Well, if you'll take the NASA ship back with you, we'll open the wormhole long enough for your ship to go back to Earth! CHAOS (nods): Agreed, Commander! BRUNO (on Persia's wrist comm): Captain, I have the Master on the line. He says he has received your request and approves of Kenai joining the Space Rovers! PERSIA (into wrist comm): Thank you, Bruno, Persia out! KENAI (shouts): YES!!!!!!!!!!!! WHITEY (sternly): You have much to learn as a member of this crew, young lady! PERSIA (smiles): Welcome to the crew, Ensign Kenai! SHEENA (happy): EXTRAORDINARY!!!! I'll show you around the ship! SAUNDRA (nods); I'll assign you crew quarters and get you a uniform too! GRUNT (smiles): GRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! KENAI (nods): Yes sir, I will report to your office in the morning! PERSIA (looks at watch): The artificial wormhole generator will be ready in tem minutes, Chaos, I suggest you and your crew return to your vessel, Chaos! CHAOS (nods): I agree! We'll be prepared when you open the passage home! Thank you for a wonderful meal and a pleasant visit, Captain! PERSIA (smiles): You're welcome! We'll have to do this again sometime! The scene now shifts to Persia's office, three hours later, as she records another log entry. PERSIA (into mic): Captain's log, supplemental. Chaos and her ship have safely returned to Earth. She and her crew were instrumental in rescuing Kenai from her failing NASA test craft. With the Master's permission, Kenai is now the newest member of the Space Rovers. I believe she will make a valuable addition to our crew! (buzzer sounds): End Entry (shouting): Come in! Kenai, now dressed in her Space Rover uniform, walks in and sits down. PERSIA (smiling): Kenai! I was just filling out your paperwork! KENAI (concerned): Have you contacted my brother? PERSIA (nods): Yes, your brother Alaska knows your safe and sound with us! According to your records, you have recently lost your home in Rover's Peak to a lava flow, I'm so sorry. KENAI (sadly): Thank you, Captain.. (looks up): But I've always wanted to be a Space Rover! That's one reason why I volunteered for that last NASA mission. I've always wanted to be in space and ... PERSIA (nods): I know, young lady, I know! But being a Space Rover is hard work, I and Commander Grunt will expect you to carry out your duties faithfully and obey all our orders to the letter, understand? KENAI (nods); Yes Captain! I will reward your faith in me! PERSIA (smiles): I do believe you, Ensign! How are you settling in? KENAI (smiles): I'm rooming with Cadet Porta, we're getting along very well! PERSIA (nods): Good! KENAI (nervously): Captain? May I ask you a personal question? PERSIA (nods); Ok, go ahead! KENAI (smiles); The rumors I heard on Earth say that you are dating Commander Grunt, is that true? PERSIA (smiles): Yes, it is! He's quite a man! KENAI (whispers): Do you think that he'll pop the question? PERSIA (shocked): Ensign? Er... well.... I.... that is .... KENAI (concerned): I'm sorry Captain, that question was too personal! PERSIA (shakes head): No no, Ensign. It's alright. I do love him. Only time will tell. KENAI (relieved): Thank you, I'd better get some rest now. Big day tommorrow! PERSIA (smiles): Ok, goodnight, Ensign, sleep well. -------------------------------------------------------