Copywrite 1999 -- Robert Baer Jr. >>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 be 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 Fydo, Boomer, Rasputin, Saundra, Alexander, Grunt, Daisy >>and Flash are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999. >> >> >> >>(( The usual disclaimer for WB inserted here )) >> >>The scene opens at Road Rover Headquarters. The Master has sent for >>Persia, the former Space Rover who had retired from the force over one >>year ago. She had wanted to "get away" from it all and relax in the >>Scottish hills. Although she was raised in Scotland, to this very day >>she knows nothing of her parents or of her origin. Retirement had not >>been kind to Persia. Restless and unable to return to a "normal life" >>Persia glady accepts the Master's invitation to return to HQ. >> >>MASTER: It's been a long time, Persia, you're looking well >> >>PERSIA: Thank you, Master. I don't mean to be presumptous, sir, but I >>sense that you haven't brought me here to simply walk down memory lane. >>What to you have in mind? >> >>MASTER: I should've realized that I can't hide a thing from you. Those >>telepathic and mind reading abilities of yours have always been your >>strongest skills.... >> >>PERSIA: Cut to the chase, flattery will get you nowhere, you have >>something you want to ask me, don't you sir? >> >>MASTER: Yes I do, Persia, but allow me to explain my proposal to you >>first, BEFORE you decide, OK? >> >>Persia watches as the Master pushes a button on the wall and a view >screen >>is revealed. On the screen appears a strange looking spacecraft, one >>much, much larger than anything she'd ever seen before. >> >>PERSIA: What in the name of Glasgow is that, Master? >> >>MASTER: It's the Canius Minor, a side project that I and an specially >>trained group of Road Rovers and Cano-Sapians have been working on for >the >>past two years at Alpha Base. This space vehicle was designed for deep >>space exploration and can carry a crew of over 100. Persia, I am asking >>you to return to the force with the rank of Captain, and take command of >>the Canius Minor. >> >>PERSIA: Me? Why me, Master? >> >>MASTER: Outside of the original Road Rovers, you have the most >>experience in space, you and your original bridge crew. >> >>PERSIA: You mean to tell me that Boomer, Saundra, and old man Alexander >>have already sign on to this little plan of yours? >> >>MASTER: Why not ask them yourself, Persia, take a look down the hallway. >> >>Walking up the hallway toward them was Boomer (the Greyhound), Saundra >>(the Cocker Spannel) and Alexander (the Scottish Terrier). Smiles all >>around, except for Persia, who looked somewhat confused. >> >>PERSIA: Boomer? I thought you was still teaching at Road Rover >Academy! >> >>BOOMER: Well, the truth is although I truly liked working with the new >>cadets, I couldn't pass up an opportunity to return to space, maybe it's >a >>macho male sort of thing, I don't know. Will you be flying with us, >>Captain? >> >>PERSIA: Well, maybe. And Saundra, the last I heard of you, you'd left >>the force to get married. >> >>SAUNDRA: Yes, but the marriage didn't last. Before I knew it, my >>"loving husband" was loving every female dog on the block, whether they >>had been transdogmyfied or not! Tell me, Persia, female to female, are >>all Dobermans as obnoius and as egotistical as Blitz was? >> >>PERSIA: He still is, the last time I saw him, he asked me if I'd like to >>see the stars from his room. Believe me, his small mind was easy to >>read, and he didn't have astromony on his mind that night! >> >>SAUNDRA: What a pig! >> >>PERSIA: That's an insult to pigs, my dear. So, you have also decided >to >>return. >> >>SAUNDRA: What else is there for me here? My divorce is final and I'd >to >>get as far as from my ex-husband as I can, even to another galaxy if >>neccassary! So, here I am, ready to serve you again, Persia! >> >>PERSIA: You were always the best navigator I had, Saundra, and what to >>you have to say, old man? >> >>ALEXANDER: I say first, give me a hug, young lady! >> >>Persia and Alexander embrace. "Old Man" Alexander has always been the >>closest thing to a father Persia ever had! >> >>ALEXANDER: I know that the Master has been trying to get you to join our >>little crew. What if I were to tell you that I would be your second in >>command, your first mate, if you to agree to be our captain, would that >>make a difference to you? >> >>BOOMER: It'd be like old times, Persia! Only in the Canius Minor, >you'd >>have a lot more dogs to lead. >> >>SAUNDRA: Well, what to you say, Captain Persia? >> >>PERSIA: Well, retirement has been boring, but tell me, Master, will any >>of the Road Rover elite be joining us on this trek? >> >>MASTER: The Road Rover elite are needed here, to defend Earth from the >>enemies from within. >> >>PERSIA: So you're sending the "B" Team out into space! Boy, am I ever >>flattered! >> >>ALEXANDER: Now, Persia, that's not what the Master meant. >> >>PERSIA: Oh really? Look at us! Boomer, your super speed is almost a >>match for the mighty Hunter! And you, Saundra, don't you think that your >>levetation powers would be better served in the Road Rover elite? And >>you, my dear friend Alex, why hasn't the Master ever utilized your >special >>skills? No Road Rover, not even in the cadet ranks, could ever generate >>natural kinetic energy in his body like you can? I guess we're not good >>enough to "play" in the majors, are we? That's one reason why........ >> >>Persia stopped and turned her face toward the wall >> >>PERSIA: That's the main reason why I left the force in the first >>place...... >> >>MASTER: Persia, you never told me you felt that way before. >> >>PERSIA: You should've known! >> >>ALEXANDER: Now Persia, that's not kind, he can't read minds like you >can, >>you know. >> >>Persia realized that her old friend was right. She turned around and >>hugged the Master. >> >>MASTER: There, there, Persia. It's all water under the bridge. Will >>you rejoin the Rovers? >> >>BOOMER: Please, Persia? >> >>SAUNDRA: It just wouldn't be the same without you! >> >>ALEXANDER: What do you say, will you lead us into the great unknown, my >>dear? >> >>PERSIA: Old man, you always know the right thing to say. YES! I will >>return to active duty! >> >>MASTER: Thank you, Persia! >> >>BOOMER: ALRIGHT! The old team is back together! >> >>ALEXANDER: I knew you wouldn't let us down, my dear! Here is a list >of >>our top dogs. Many of the personnel on this chart have been hard at >work >>building the Canius Minor. We'll be getting the rest of our crew from >the >>graduating cadet classes of the Academy. >> >>PERSIA: You mean to tell me that I'm going to be some sort of >>intergalatic denmother to a group of wet behind the ears pups? >> >>ALEXANDER: Now Persia, you're not being rational. Just examine the >>personal bios in that file you're holding. there is plenty of experience >>and talent in our crew of "pups." >> >>Persia quickly skimmed over the many pages in the file. >> >>PERSIA: Oh, I see we have some real winners here! So, Daisy and >Flash, >>Professor Hubert's daughters are coming with us. Is this an episode of >>"Bloodhounds in Space?" >> >>ALEXANDER: They are brilliant scientists. Who do you think designed >>the trans-warp engines and defensive systems of our ship? It's only >>natural that they come along. >> >>PERSIA: I suppose, but what about this cadet, Rasputin? He's the son >of >>Confuseus! What will he be, the ship's swami? >> >>BOOMER: Persia, for your information, Rasputin is one of the best >>fighting Road Rovers I've seen in action, while even Colleen said.... >> >>PERSIA: Yes, I have it here. high marks in martial arts, but very low >>marks in disipline and self control. He's a loose cannon. >> >>ALEXANDER: But with the proper atmosphere, I believe he can become a >>great officer. >> >>PERSIA: Well, if you say so, old man, I always did value your opinions. >>Now, look at this one, his name is "Grunt." Master, I don't understand >>this, you put a pit bull into your transdogmafier? >> >>MASTER: No, not me, it was Parvo who.... >> >>PERSIA: You mean this dog is a Cano-Mutant? Oh, just peachy! >> >>BOOMER: Now wait, Persia. I've been training this cadet myself. We >>attempted to transdogmify him properly, but he suffers from the same >>afflition as Shag has. He's not very human, but he's possesses super >>strength and agility for a Cano-Sapien his size. >> >>PERSIA: But will Cadet Grunt follow orders? >> >>BOOMER: He is kind of a loner, but as you can plainly read, he has >passed >>all obedience training. >> >>PERSIA: True. >> >>MASTER: OK, Space Rovers, report to Alpha Base to meet your new crew >and >>to begin your new mission: To explore space, to seek out new life and >to >>make a difference beyond the stars. >> >>PERSIA: One question I have, Master. >> >>MASTER: Ask it! >> >>PERSIA: Master, if WE have this great space vehicle to travel great >>distances, why not let the humans to the space exploring? >> >>MASTER: Well, look at all the governments of the world, we're too busy >>quarreling with each other to work together on a long range project like >>this. Dogs are naturally cooperative and united in..... >> >>Colleen, Blitz and Exile walk by on the other side of the corridor. >> >>BLITZ: But Colleen, I'm Blitz, you know me! >> >>COLLEEN: You're who? >> >>BLITZ: Even after all these years, you're still pretending that you >don't >>know me! I'm tired of you hounding me! Let the biting begin! >> >>EXILE: Don't be a weird boy! >> >>With a loud karate yell, Colleen begins beating up Blitz. >> >>MASTER: Well, MOST of you dogs are cooperative, united and friendly, I >>suggest you board the transport, I've dispatched a driver to chaffeur you >>all to Alpha Base. >> >>BOOMER: Way cool! >> >>SAUNDRA: Let's go! >> >>ALEXANDER: After you, Captain Persia! >> >>PERSIA: Thank you, old man! >> >>Persia, Saundra, Boomer and Alexander enter a yellow colored hover car, >>and as it drives through the large doggie door to the surface, the >excited >>driver, Fydo, speaks: >> >>FYDO: WOW! This is great! I'm actually in the same vehicle with the >>great Space Rovers! What a priviledge this is! What a high honor! >>What a ..... >> >>PERSIA: Cadet, what is your name? >> >>FYDO: My name is Fydo, and let me just say that .... >> >>PERSIA: Strange, Fydo, you're not on my crew list. >> >>BOOMER: (whispering to Persia) there's a reason for that. >> >>PERSIA: (whispering to Boomer) what reason is that? >> >>BOOMER: (whispering) this is Sport's son, he's at the rock bottom of >the >>cadet class this year. Driving this hovercar is about the only thing >>he's qualified to do. >> >>FYDO: I'll bet you two are whispering about me! Naughty, naughty, you >>guys! Say, since we're an hour from Alpha Base, how about how I tell >you >>how my father was once a Road Rover, it all started back in ..... >> >>SAUNDRA: (whispering) Boomer, have you got a spare set of ear plugs on >>you? >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- >> >>............... to be continued >>