Copyright 1999 -- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Milex's Revenge -- Part 1" 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 Fydo, Boomer, Rasputin, Saundra, Alexander, Grunt, Daisy, Abdullah, Bob, Cactus Jake, Marie, Francis, Calypso, Sheena, Bruno, Molly, Deborah, Lady, Orchid, Dot, Ultra, King, Luigi, Sophia, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Numbia, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999. The Space Rovers -- "Milex's Revenge -- Part 1" The scene is Captain Persia's bedroom. She's just awaken and is sitting on her couch with a cup of herbal tea in her hands. She reaches for her recorder and begins recording a log entry. PERSIA (into mic): Captain's log, entry 1023. After a one week stay on earth, the Canius Minor is heading towards Jurrassia. Prime Minster Roberto has cordially invited the entire crew to the bicentennial celebration of the reign of King Rhinon. Represtatives from all over the Jurrassian Alliance would be there for the grand celebration, so it was a very high honor to be invited. One thing we did while on earth was to transfer Dreadnaught to the Mission Control detention center. Personally, I hope he stays in a cage for a very long time! I and a few of my crew also assisted the Road Rovers on a vital mission ...... BRUNO (on speakers): Security Alert! Security Alert! All security personnel report to deck seven! All security personnel report to deck seven! PERSIA (pressing a button on her console): Bruno, what's going on? BRUNO (on speaker, surprised): Captain! I thought you'd still be asleep! PERSIA (angry): How could anyone sleep during a security alert? BRUNO (on speaker, sadly): Sorry, Captain. Someone has illegally accessed a computer file from their console. We have it traced to Room 232 on deck seven.... PERSIA (stunned): Room 232? Are you certain of this? BRUNO (on speaker): Whitey and Bob have confirmed it. PERSIA (grabbing a robe): That can't be right, I'm going there right now, Captain out. Persia runs out into the hallway and down the long corridor where Grunt, Rasputin, Whitey, Orchid and Su Li were standing, attempting to open the door to Room 232. PERSIA (pointing): If she won't open her door, then Grunt, use security override on it Grunt pushed a series of buttons on a panel beside the door, causing it to open. As the other security officers drew their laser guns and pointed, all of them saw a very strange sight. They were all in Sheena's room, and Sheena was lying on her bed, on her belly, and staring at a single image on her viewscreen. It was a digital photo of an Austrailian kelpie, and she wouldn't take her eyes off of it. WHITEY (sigh of relief): This is our computer violation, Captain. Sheena has accessed the Road Rover personnel log to obtain this image. PERSIA (smiling): That's Cobber! SHEENA (dreamily): COBBER!!!!!! What a guy! WHITEY (sternly): Dr Sheena, do you realize that you have violated the computer's security system to get this picture of Cobber on your screen? SHEENA (dreamily) COBBER!!!!! What a guy! GRUNT (confused): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (grinning): I agree, Grunt, there seems to be no major security breech here! RASPUTIN (pointing at the viewscreen): We have to clear her viewscreen, she's locking out a vital computer file just to look at Cobber SHEENA (dreamily) COBBER!!!!!!!!!! What a guy! WHITEY (picking up a large sheet of cardboard from Sheena's closet): I believe I have a solution to this dilema Whitey held the sheet of cardboard in front of him, facing the viewscreen with Cobber showing on it. He concentrated his creative energies, and within a minute, Whitey had created a huge Cobber poster out of the cardboard and handed it to Sheena. Sheena jumped out of bed and immediately hung the huge poster on her bedroom wall and started staring at it. SHEENA (dreamily): COBBER!!!!!!!!!!!! What a guy! PERSIA (pointing): Su Li, log out Sheena's console, I don't think she'll be using it for a while RASPUTIN (giggles): I guess that wraps up this mystery! PERSIA (grinning): I agree, everyone, back to your stations! As the others left Sheena's room, Grunt walks with Persia down to her quarters. GRUNT: GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (smiling): No, Grunt, Sheena's not sick, she's in love with Cobber, remember him? We met him on earth. GRUNT (puzzled): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL? PERSIA (shocked): What is love, you ask? That's a very difficult question to answer. When two people really care about each other .... er ...... well, it's like Molly and Bruno, those two really love each other! Then there's Luigi and Sophia, they truly love each other. GRUNT (smiling): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (happy): That's right! Hans and Deborah, soon they're going to be married, and there's Saundra and Boomer, ever notice how they look at each other? They're in love, now do you understand? GRUNT (frowning, shakes his head): GRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (sadly): Love is a difficult concept, my friend. Why not try talking to Calypso about it? Perhaps she can explain it better than I can. GRUNT (smiles slightly): GRRRRRRRRRR Grunt runs toward the elavator while Persia re-enters her quarters. PERSIA (yawns): I gotta shower and get ready for duty! Wonder what they're serving for breakfast? The scene switches to the galley, where a crowd of Space Rovers are busy eating their morning meal. Rasputin slowly walks in, takes his tray, and sits down alone on a far end of the room. Orchid sees him and runs over to his table, she nearly collides with Daisy, who has the same idea she had. Rasputin doesn't notice either of them, he's staring straight down at his food, stirring it with a fork. ORCHID: Rassy, what's the matter? DAISY: Honey, you look lower than a snake's belly button! What's wrong? RASPUTIN (sadly): I was thinkng about when I was visiting dad on earth... ORCHID (smiling): You mean Confuse-us, the wise dog of the mountain! DAISY (smiling): Did y'all have a good time? RASPUTIN (sadly): No, my dad is still upset with me for joining the Space Rovers. He's always wanted me to be a goru like he is.... ORCHID (putting her hand on his shoulder): I'm so sorry, Rasputin... DAISY (putting her hand on his other shoulder): Me too, Sweetie! RASPUTIN (sadly): Why can't he understand? I enjoy being a member of this crew! ORCHID (smiling): And I sure am glad you're here with me! DAISY (angry): You mean, with ME! RASPUTIN (sadly): Please girls, don't fight now. That'd really make me depressed! ORCHID and DAISY (frowning): Sorry.... In the center of the room, Claudia, Dot, Poncho and Numbia are eating together. DOT (laughing): Ok, Claudia, what's the joke? CLAUDIA (bewildered): I don't understand. DOT (giggling): I mean you and Fydo! What a laugh! You can't be serious about seeing him again! CLAUDIA (angry): HEY! I really enjoy being with Fydo! He's kind and sweet PONCHO (smiling): He's clumsy but he is a nice guy NUMBIA (smiling): I'm very happy for you, Claudia! DOT (yelling): Are you guys crazy? Fydo is a total loser! He's just a clueless babysister who doesn't belong here, and .... A loud crashing noise causes everyone to look behind them, it's Fydo who, after hearing Dot's insults, throws his tray down and runs away. CLAUDIA (stands up): I can't believe this Dot! How could you be so cruel? (Yelling) FYDO, WAIT!!!!!!!!! PONCHO (sarcasticly): Way to go, Dot! NUMBIA (growling): You better go apologize! DOT (shrugs shoulders): For what? PONCHO (sadly): Ay, corumba! You are hopeless......... Fydo runs down the hallway and accidently runs into Flash and Cactus Jake, causing all three of them to fall to the floor. FYDO (excited): Oh, gee! I'm so sorry, are you guys alright? CACTUS JAKE (smiling): Hey, I'm alright little buddy! FLASH (giggling): We're fine Fydo, what's the rush? FYDO (sadly): Sorry, I don't want to talk about it. CLAUDIA (yelling, waving): FYDO!! Please wait! Fydo tries to run, but falls down again. Claudia falls to her knees and looks Fydo right in the eye. CLAUDIA (sternly): You listen to me, Fydo! You are NOT a loser! Don't pay any attention to what Dot said. CACTUS JAKE (growling): Dot and her big mouth strikes again! FLASH (sadly): I sure know how you feel, Fydo.... FYDO (in tears): She's right, I am a loser! I'm a worthless bafoon! CLAUDIA (holding his hands): No you're not! You're a very warm and loving Cano-Sapien! I want to go to the celebration with you! FYDO (looking up): You do? CLAUDIA (smiling): Of course I do! Now, I have only a half hour before I report for duty, let's take a scroll to the greenhouse room! FYDO (wipes tears away): Wow! You really do care about me, thank you, Claudia! CLAUDIA (smiling): You're welcome! (turns to Flash and Jake): Try the sausage this morning, it's quite tasty! The scene shifts to late morning, the Canius Minor is preparing to activate the artificial wormhole generator. Persia is on the bridge along with Saundra, Boomer, Alexander, Bruno, and Jake manning the science station. Molly is in engineering, along with Flash, Daisy, Whitey, Sophia and Lao Zi. PERSIA: Ok crew, let's open a wormhole to Jurrasia! Molly, are you and the engineering section ready? MOLLY (on speakers): We'll be a full power in twenty seconds, Captain! FLASH (on speakers): We're ready, Captain, we ain't gonna let y'all down! DAISY (on speakers): That's right, ma'am! Almost ready to power this baby up! MOLLY (angry, on speakers): Will you two babbling bloodhounds stop blubbering! Focus on the task at hand! PERSIA (angry) Lt Molotov, that will DO! MOLLY (on speaker): Aye, Aye, Captain! Ready to open wormhole NOW! PERSIA (shouting): Saundra, plot a course through the wormhole at half speed. Boomer, take us through at my command! A glimmering wormhole appears before the Canius Minor, which slowly enters in and emerges on the other side, within sight of the planet Jurrassia. The Jurrassian vessel Degalo is waiting one the other side of the planet. BRUNO: Captain, the Degalo is hailing us! PERSIA (smiling): That'll be Zeldor, on screen! Instantly, Commander Zeldor the stegasaurus is on the front viewing screen ZELDOR (smiling): Captain Persia! It's so good to see you again! This time, we are all at peace and in a jubilant mood! Allow my vessel to escort you to the surface, King Philon and Prime Minister Roberto await your arrival PERSIA: Will you be landing the Degalo on the surface? ZELDOR (laughing): Well, our ship will be touching down at in the Synxic Desert many furlongs away from the capital, your ship will be landing on the palace's roof. PERSIA (shocked): You want us to land on the roof of the royal palace? ZELDOR (smiling): Yes, in your terms, the roof is a 'parking lot' for the smaller species of the Jurrassian Alliance. Have your navigator land the Canius Minor at these coordinates. We want every member of your crew to enjoy the grand celebration! PERSIA (looking at Saundra's monitor): We have your coordinates, Commander, we'll see you at the party! Persia out! CACTUS JAKE (laughing): YEEE HAW!!! We're goin' to a wing-ding! Boomer and Saundra make a perfect landing on the roof of the royal palace. The hatches of the Canius Minor are opened and all of the Space Rovers walk out and follow the precession of other beings toward the huge stairway, which has been modified so 'smaller' beings could use them. When they all reach the palace grounds, there's a huge outdoor banquet waiting on them. The Space Rovers join all the other 'smaller' species at their tables, and dine on many local favorites, including plenty of Brewnoc, Rasputin almost gets sick as he watches Grunt, Sheena and Cactus Jake heap servings of it on their plates. All of the Rover children enjoy the food, all of their parents took Persia's advice and didn't tell them what they were eating. Prime Minister Roberto joins them, being very careful not to accidently step on any of the 'royal guests.' He was extremely happy to see his son Bob again, he took him aside to talk to him privately. ROBERTO (smiling): Son, it's SO good to see you! I've really missed you all of these months! BOB (smiling): And I've really missed you too, Dad! ROBERTO: Has the medical unit been able to find a way to change you back to normal? BOB (sadly): No, they haven't, Dad, but I'm beginning to really like my new form! ROBERTO (smiling): Yes, and as I've read in your reports to me, you've been very useful to the Space Rovers, and to Captain Persia. I'm very proud of you, son! BOB (smiling): Thank you, Dad! ROBERTO: I must admit, part of me wants you to stay here with me, the other part of me knows that the Space Rovers need you right now! You not only have the ability to morph into a brontosaurus, you're a valuable guide to them on this section of space. BOB (smiling): Dad, I've always wanted to travel in space, I've living my dream NOW with Persia and the Space Rovers! She's been like a mother to me. ROBERTO (sadly looking upward): I know that your mother must be looking down here, and she'd be SO proud of you, like I am! BOB: What have you been doing lately, Dad? ROBERTO (smiling): Well, being Prime Minister takes up nearly all of my time. The Jurrassian Alliance is vast, many different beings, all of them have their different personality 'quirks' and it's my job to keep every one of them happy! BOB (smiling): Dad, don't worry, you're doing a fine job! ROBERTO (smiling): Thanks, son! Now, you better rejoin the party, I have to go prepare for the ceremony BOB: Ceremony? ROBERTO: Yes, son! After we're all finished eating, I get to present the King with a new role marking the two hundredth year of his reign. BOB (waving): Ok, bye Dad! An hour passes and the King and Prime Minster take their places on the center stage. They are soon surrounded by royal trumpetters and honor guards. As the trumpetters play, the ceremony begins. All eyes are on the King, his Queen seated beside him and Roberto, who is ready to put the new royal rainment on the King. Pterodactyles fly overhead in various skilled formations to entertain the audience. ROBERTO (on PA system): Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Jurrassian Alliance and honored guests! We are here today to honor King Rhinon, who has reigned over Jurrassia for two hundred peaceful years! There has been many technical achievements during his reign, as well as a long era of prosperity and peace unheard of in this region of space before! So, it is with great pride that I present this new royal garment to our King, as a symbol of his two hundredth year on our throne. Ladies and Gentlemen, I proudly present King Rhinon! Thunderous applause rises from the crowd. As King Rhilon slowly walks to the podium to give his speech, a large space vessel suddenly flies over the crowd, and in a matter of seconds, the crowd is astonished when they see that King Rhilon and Roberto have vanished without a trace. PERSIA (shocked): What just happened here? Whitey, Flash, Daisy, can you tell me where Roberto and King Rhilon are? WHITEY (sadly): I'm not certain, but if I were to guess, I'd say that that ship that just flew by has some sort of short-range matter transportation device on it. FLASH (excited): I'm picking up a message on my communicator, I'll replay it so you can listen. VOICE (recording playing): So, citizens of Jurrassia, at last I have my revenge! And as for Persia and her band of furballs, don't think I've forgotten you! Soon, I'll have my revenge on you also! PERSIA (shouting): That's Milex! He's escaped! ALEXANDER (pointing upward): Look, that vessel is firing laser blasts on the Jurrassian ships outside the city, no doubt they'll fly over here and blast the audience, or even all of our parked ships! PERSIA (shouting): Boomer! Get back to the Canius Minor and activate our shields, NOW!! Boomer uses his blazing speed to return to the ship just as the Jurrassian vessel returns to the Royal Palace, the ship begins firing lasers into the crowd, causing great panic and confusion. The ship begins to fire on all of the smaller vessels parked on the roof of the palace, Boomer activates the Canius Minor force fields just in time to deflect all the laser shots away from it. Milex's ship bellows out a huge cloud of black smoke and then disappears into the sky. Bob is in tears knowing that his father had been kidnapped. PERSIA (shouting): Space Rovers, to the Canius Minor! We have to get into space quickly to track Milex's ship! All of the Rovers quickly board the Canius Minor, the only ship that wasn't blasted to pieces, and takes off. PERSIA (shouting): Bruno, contact Commander Zeldor, see how soon the Degalo will be joining us in the pursuit BRUNO (sadly): I have a message from him, Captain, he says that all of the Jurrassians vessels that landed on the planet have been heavily damaged by Milex's attack, they will be unable to join us for a least one solar day. PERSIA (turning to Bruno): Ask him if there's any other Jurrassian ships in this area, Whitey, continue to track that ship, don't lose it! WHITEY (looking at his monitor): Milex's ship has gone to warp, if we don't go to warp soon, we'll be unable to follow them! PERSIA (shouting): Molly, I need warp speed, NOW!! It's up to us now, we have to rescue the King and Prime Minister ourselves! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued......