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 Space Rovers -- "Canius Minor -- Part 2" >> >>Persia, Alexander, Saundra and Boomer arrive at Alpha Base, a huge remote >>underground complex in the New Mexico desert lands. Fydo parks the >>transport near the Canius Minor, the spaceship is so big that none of >them >>can see to top of it from where they're sitting. >> >>BOOMER: WOW! Is that thing ever gigantic! >> >>ALEXANDER: It has to be to house all of our crew and equipment >> >>PERSIA (looking at the personnel list): It seems we'll have several >>families on board, the first thing I want to do is meet our junior >>officers. >> >>FYDO: This is SO exciting! I can't wait to find my quarters and ...... >> >>SAUNDRA: Fydo, didn't the Master tell you, you're not coming with us. >> >>FYDO: Not coming? Awww, I get it! This is so sort of joke! And a >>very funny one if I may add and..... >> >>PERSIA: Fydo, this is no joke, you are not listed on the crew roster. >>You're only mission was to drive the rest of us here, now you must return >>to Road Rover Headquarters at once. >> >>FYDO: (sadly) But, I thought I was coming with you.... >> >>ALEXANDER: Perhaps another time, Fydo, for now, return to Headquarters, >>that's an order, cadet! >> >>FYDO (whimpering) Yes sir.... >> >>The four Space Rovers walk slowly towards the huge craft. Boomer >>announces an officers call, and within a few minutes, two dozen >>Cano-Sapiens assemble for review. Persia walks to the far end of the >line >>and talks to two black Russian wolfhounds. >> >>PERSIA: According to my roster, you are Molotov and Bruno, correct? >> >>MOLOTOV: Yes ma'am! >> >>BRUNO: Da, that is correct Captianski! >> >>PERSIA: Says here that your two children Tanya and Yuri will be >traveling >>with us, correct? >> >>MOLOTOV: Yes, ma'am, and please call me Molly, Captain! >> >>PERSIA: Yes, er... Molly, so you're the Chief Engineer and your husband >>is Communications officer, very good! >> >>BRUNO: Thank you, Captain! >> >>PERSIA: Good to meet both of you, dismissed! >> >>As Persia turns and watches Bruno and Molotov depart, she is quite >alarmed >>when she observes them walking towards a concrete wall. She nearly >>faints as she watches them both pass straight through it without >stopping! >> >>ALEXANDER: Persia, I should've told you! Molotov and Bruno have the >>ability to pass through solid objects! >> >>PERSIA (in a relieved tone) : Now you tell me, old man! >> >>BOOMER: This snow white spitz is Whitey, the ships Science Officer. >> >>PERSIA: Pleased to meet you, Whitey, you have an excellent service >record! >> >>WHITEY: You flatter me, Captain! >> >>PERSIA: (whispering to Alexander) Anything I should know about this one? >> >>ALEXANDER (whispering back) Only that he can change the molecular >>structure of objects with his mind >> >>PERSIA: (whispering to Alexander): That's good to know, old man. >>(Outloud) Dismissed, Whitey! >> >>BOOMER: (pointing to them) Captain, here our Francis and Marie! A >>husband and wife who are in charge of damage control. >> >>PERSIA: Well, I must say you two are the first French poodles I've seen >>in the ranks, do you two have any childen >> >>MARIE: We, we, moi Captian! Here they are, right behind me! >> >>Felipe, Josephine and Antonie were standing behind their parents, >>shoulders straight and saluting Persia. >> >>PERSIA: Your pups are adorable! >> >>FRANCIS: Thank you, moi Captian! >> >>PERSIA: That's all, return to your stations. >> >>As the two poodles and their children walked away, Persia turned to >>Alexander but Saundra interrupted. >> >>SAUNDRA: Francis can turn invisible, and Marie can shoot concentrated >>laser beams from her eyes. This is part of the reason she makes a good >>damage control officer! >> >>PERSIA: Thank you, Saundra, and that was the question I was going to >ask. >> Look over there! What's all that commotion? >> >>It was Rasputin and Grunt, Rasputin was agruing and throwing punches >while >>Grunt was holding him four inches off the floor. Boomer ran in a flash >>to the scene while Persia, Saundra and Alexander were running close >behind. >> >>PERSIA: Rasputin! Grunt! What is going on here? >> >>RASPUTIN: (pointing at Grunt) He started it! I was minding my own >>business and..... >> >>PERSIA: And why don't you tell me the truth, Cadet! >> >>RASPUTIN: What to you mean, Captain? I am known far and wide for my >>absolute honestly and ..... >> >>PERSIA: That's a load of mularky, Cadet! You were agruing with Grunt >>over your assigned crew quarters. You got angry and Grunt had to >>restrain you, correct, Cadet Rasputin? >> >>RASPUTIN: How did you know that? >> >>PERSIA: Cadet Rasputin, you are going with us into space because of your >>excellent figthing capibilites, but I I warn you now that I will have >>order and disipline aboard my vessel, do I make myself clear? >> >>RASPUTIN; Perfectly, Captain, ma'am >> >>PERSIA: That's better, Grunt, you may put him down now. >> >>GRUNT: GRRRRRRR GROWLLL GRRRRRRRRR >> >>PERSIA: No, I don't want him put in the brig, just release him now >> >>Grunt lets go of Rasputin, who falls to the floor with a thud. >> >>PERSIA: Grunt, I realize you are Chief of Security of my ship, but you >>simply must learn to control your emotions. I know this is difficult for >>a Pit Bull to do, but I am confident that you will succeed. >> >>GRUNT: GRRRRRRRR GROWLLLLL GRRRRRRRRRRRRR >> >>PERSIA: Yes, I know you're just trying to do your job, but ease up on >the >>crew for now. Most have never been in space before so this will be a new >>experience for them, as well as you. Dismissed! >> >>Grunt walks away, still staring at Rasputin, who is on the other side of >>the room talking to a female Labrabor. After an exchange of words, the >>Labrador slaps him and walks away. >> >>PERSIA: That dog is going to be trouble, maybe I should've let Grunt >>throw him in the brig! Oh well, I want to see the sick bay and life >>sciences sections of the ship before we launch. >> >>ALEXANDER: Right this way, Captain! >> >>Boomer, Saundra, Alexander and Persia walked through the ship's entrance >>and in a matter of minutes the foursome were standing in front of a door >>marked "MEDICAL UNIT - SICK BAY" As they entered the room, they were >>greeted by Abdullah (a brown Kurvasz) and Sheena (an Austrailian Shepard) >>who happen to be the ship's doctors >> >>SHEENA: G'day Captain, who seems to be ailing ya? >> >>ABDULLAH: Let me see (he touches Persia's nose) Well, your nose is cold >>and wet, perhaps we should give you the complete physical, yes? >> >>PERSIA: No, that won't be necessary. We are only here to inspect ..... >> >>SHEENA: Oh, NOW I get it, mates! You bloaks only wanta look around, >>right? >> >>PERSIA: Well, yes..... >> >>SHEENA: Well, do you like what you see so far? >> >>BOOMER: Everything seems to be in working order here, Captain, shall we >>go to Life Sciences? >> >>SHEENA: Nice meetin ya, see you around! >> >>ALEXANDER: Is it just me or do the rest of you think that Sheena has >>taken one too many "happy pills?" >> >>SAUNDRA: I don't know about that, but I do know she possesses levetation >>abilities like I have, and Abdullah can use his mind to generate strong >>winds, even he doesn't know how he does it. >> >>PERSIA: Did Sheena ever examine him? >> >>SAUNDRA: Yes, but she hasn't a clue either. >> >>BOOMER: (talking to himself) Maybe that's because of the windmills in >>Sheena's mind. >> >>PERSIA (Outloud) That's not a nice thing to think, Boomer! >> >>BOOMER: Oops, forgot you can read my mind....... >> >>The four continue chatting as they enter a large room where Daisy and >>Flash, Professor Hubert's brilliant daughters, are hard at work. >> >>DAISY: Look, Flask, y'all know that the Captain is coming here today, >and >>we better have all these new units workin' or she's a gonna be mad! >> >>FLASH: I think I've got this one a workin', try it out! >> >>Daisy pushes some buttons on the control panel directly in front of a >>bluish metal machine. The machine flashes it's lights, makes a few >>gurggling noises, and a few seconds later, a small panel opens. Flash >>rushes to grab what's inside, it's appears to be a plate of freshly >>prepared food! Flash grabs a handful of brownish looking stuff and puts >>in in her mouth. >> >>DAISY: Well....... >> >>FLASH (still chewing) Success, sister! This is the best fried ocra >that >>I've ever produced! Now if I git some cornpone and hamhocks, it'd taste >>like we was back home! >> >>Daisy turns around and sees the Captain and the others. >> >>DAISY: Captain! Well...... we weren't expecting y'all till later...... >> >>PERSIA: What is it exactly you two are working on now? >> >>FLASH (still chewing) food preparation machines, ma'am! >> >>BOOMER: I thought you two were supposed to be overseeing the work being >>done on the ship's engines! >> >>DAISY: We did that last night, sir! >> >>FLASH: Yessir, we finished that early this morning! We'll have the >>fastest spaceship in the heavens thanks to our advanced designs! >> >>ALEXANDER: How so? >> >>DAISY: Well, we found a way to transverse the physical planes using >>Einstien's therom on space and time, coupled with Pavlov's ideas on >>galatic strings as well as ..... >> >>PERSIA: Please, just tell us in plain, simple English, OK? >> >>FLASH: Ok, we can produce artifical 'wormholes' in space and pilot this >>ship through them! >> >>DAISY: In theory, this means the Canius Minor has the ability to go to >>almost anywhere in the known universe, in a matter of minutes! >> >>BOOMER: You say in theory, have you experiemented on ..... >> >>FLASH: Nossir! Gonna wait til we're out in space to do that! >> >>SAUNDRA: Isn't that a little dangerous? >> >>DAISY: Y'all jist relax here, my sister and I know what we're doing. >>Don't y'all fret none, OK? >> >>ALEXANDER: (sarcasticly) Ladies, your confidence is so reassuring! >> >>FLASH: (giggling) Ain't it the truth, y'all! >> >>DAISY: Say, Captain, ma'am, are there many good lookin' fellers on this >>ship? >> >>FLASH: Are there, ma'am? >> >>PERSIA: Well, there are several single males on my crew roster .... >> >>DAISY: YIPEE!!! I knew it! Maybe now we can git some lovin' fer a >>change! >> >>FLASH: Yep, sister, I'm a gonna snag me a good lookin' feller and ..... >> >>PERSIA: Look, you two, this is space ship, not the Love Boat! You are >>free to socialize on your own time, but when you're on duty, you WILL >>perform your duties, is that understood? >> >>DAISY: Yessum, ma'am. >> >>FLASH: I understands, ma'am >> >>PERSIA: Good! Come, let's leave these two ladies to their work. >> >>The four finish their tour of the ship, examining everything from crew >>quarters to the bridge. >> >>ALEXANDER: Well, now that you've seen the Canius Minor, what do you >think >>of her? >> >>PERSIA: May I be frank with you? >> >>ALEXANDER: Of course, my dear! >> >>PERSIA: The Canius Minor is a fine vessel, but are you sure we can count >>on this crew of youngsters to do their jobs in space? We have some >>rather, shall we say, unique, individuals serving under us. Nearly one >>hundred different Cano-Sapiens aboard, I have my doubts, but I have a gut >>feeling that we'll do just fine. >> >>ALEXANDER: I, too, feel the same way! >> >>Bruno comes running towards the foursome, holding a piece of paper in his >>hand. >> >>BRUNO: Captain Persia! Important message from the Master, we are to >>launch tommorrow morning at 6! >> >>PERSIA: That doesn't leave us much time! Boomer, make sure all of our >>supplies are loaded. >> >>BOOMER: Right away, Captain Persia! >> >>PERSIA: Saundra, go to the bridge and run a complete computer daignostic >>on our navigation and communications systems, take Bruno to assist you! >> >>SAUNDRA: Aye, Aye, Captain! Bruno, you're with me! >> >>PERSIA: Alex, give a hand to Daisy and Flash, and while you're at it, >ask >>Molotov to run diagnostics on our engines. I'll go to the forward >>section of the ship to help Grunt calibrate our weapons systems. We >>don't know what we could run into out there, we'll all meet back on the >>bridge in six hours for a senior officers meeting. Ok, everyone, let's >>get this ship ready for space flight! We hit the skies at dawn! >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- >>End of episode. >>