Copyright 1999 -- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Parallel Reality -- Part 2" 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, Luigi, Sophia, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Numbia, Sno-wie, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999, The Space Rovers -- "Parallel Reality -- Part 2" The scene is Persia's office, she slowly glances up at her wall clock and sees that it's reading 10PM. Filing the last of her paperwork crowding the top of her desk, she now reaches for her microphone to record another log entry. PERSIA (into mic): Captain's Log, entry 1953. The Canius Minor is now on another exploration and mapping mission in the Doctain region of space just outside of Jurrassian space. It has been a relatively boring mission compared to our encounter with the interdimensional wormhole yesterday. I am very concerned about the members of the science team who wound up in the parallel universe. Both Daisy and Flash immediately contacted their father, Professor Hubert, to see if he was alright. Sheena is still visibly shaken over hearing her true love confessing his marriage to Colleen. Even I have been somewhat affected, Commander Grunt still growls every time he hears Hunter's name. The one most profoundly moved by this chain of events is Whitey. A dog named Sno-wie of the parallel universe was his wife, and loves him so much that she risked her very life to fly our damaged shuttlecraft through the wormhole before it closed. All of my science officers agree, at this point there is no way of returning her to her home universe, and judging from the reports I've read from sick bay, she would resist any of our efforts to send her back. Whitey says that the Sno-wie he knew was a sled dog that he knew during his days before he joined the Road Rovers, and that that 'Sno-wie' had passed away. It has been a very trying time for both Sno-wie and Whitey. Whitey, since he never thought he'd see Sno-wie again, and for Sno-wie since she has to learn all about this 'new world' she's living in. Calypso tells me that Sno-wie is making progress in that department, but it won't be easy for her to change her entire way of thinking overnight. I am also concerned about how Sno-wie will interact with my crew. I hope they will all be patient and understanding, because although she is from a different universe, she could prove to be a very valuable addition to my crew. End entry. The scene shifts to the crew's quarters, where Whitey enters his room and prepares to turn in for the night. He's so tired, he doesn't notice that someone else is already asleep in his bed. As he plops down under the covers, he blindly reaches for the other side of his blanket, only to touch the end of someone else's wet nose. Whitey screams as he leaps out of bed and turns on the lights. WHITEY (scared, panting): Sno-wie! What are you doing in here? SNO-WIE (startled awake): What...... huh? WHITEY (sternly): What are you doing in my room? SNO-WIE (smlies): Why are you so surprised, after all, I am your wife! WHITEY (shakes head): Not in this universe! SNO-WIE (starts crying): You don't know how much I've missed you! The day I heard the Canius Minor was destroyed, my heart sank. I took a three month leave of absence from the Rovers to deal with losing you! And now, I've gotten you back, and you won't even hold me! Whitey's usually blank expression changes to one of compassion. He gently sits on the edge of the bed and hugs Sno-wie, who is now crying uncontrolably. The doorbell rings, Whitey pushes a button on a wall panel to open it, it's Orchid. ORCHID (salutely): Commander, I heard you screaming, is everything alright? WHITEY (still holding Sno-wie, whispering): Cadet, call sick bay, have Sheena report here at once. Orchid nods and rushes down the hallway, she passes by Persia, who is on her way to her quarters. She sees Whitey's open doorway and walks in PERSIA (surprised): Commander, what's going on here? WHITEY (still holding Sno-wie): I came to my quarters, and found Sno-wie already in my bed. Captain, what do I do? Legally, I'm not married to her, but she honestly believes that I am her husband! PERSIA (shakes head): I've not sure what we can do. This is one scenario I've never dealt with in all my years with the Space Rovers. I can read her thoughts, she's frightened, scared that after all she's done to be next to you, you'll reject her. WHITEY (still holding Sno-wie): But this is all so new to me! This is like seeing a ghost from my past. PERSIA (smiles): But she's not a ghost, she's a real, living Cano-Sapien, think about it. Sheena and Deborah enter the room and attempt to calm Sno-wie down. Persia decides that the situation is being taken care of and leaves the room. Suddenly, she hears the fire alarm go off. A voice on the PA system blares out "Fire in the galley, Fire in the galley." Persia runs towards the elevator and is soon standing in front of the galley entrance, where small puffs of black smoke wisp into the hallway. ORCHID (saluting): Captain, the automatic fire suppression system put the blaze out, but... PERSIA (confused): But what, Cadet? ORCHID (points): You better have a look for yourself, ma'am! As Persia pokes her head into the kitchen, the sight she sees almost makes her giggle. It's Grunt, dressed in a chef's hat and apron, holding two skillets full of burnt meat in his hands. The entire kitchen area looks like it had been hit by a hurricane, with flour scattered all over the floor and empty packages and canisters on every countertop. PERSIA (holds back laughter): Commander, explain! GRUNT (sadly): Grrrrrrrrrr Growl!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (smiles): You were trying to fix some Beef Wellington for me? GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRR! GROWL! PERSIA (looks all around): And this was your seventh attempt? GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRR Growl.... PERSIA (trys not to laugh): I know that you're sorry, but you realize that you must clean up this mess! GRUNT (nods): GRRRRR GROWL GRRRRRRRRRRR! PERSIA (puts hand on his shoulder): Grunt, I do appreciate your sweet gesture, but next time, ask me or one of the kitchen personnel for help, OK? GRUNT (nods): GRRRRR GROWL! PERSIA (smiles): You will? Good! Now, clean up this mess at once. Have this place spotless when the breakfast detail arrives, dismissed. GRUNT (salutes): GRRRRR GROWL GRRRRR! PERSIA (shakes her head): You don't have to say "I will obey" all the time, Grunt. I'll meet you for breakfast! Just then Derby, dressed in an old time bedshirt and stocking cap, comes running into the kitchen and explodes. DERBY (screaming): WHO DESTROYED MY KITCHEN? I'LL BEAT'M TO WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS BLOOMIN' LIFE!!! WHO DID THIS??? When Derby looks up and sees Grunt dressed in the apron and chef's hat, his expression quickly changes DERBY (forced grin): Oh, nevermind......(walks slowly backwards) .... make all you mess you want....I don't mind at all.......excuse me! (turns and runs down the hallway) Orchid and Persia burst out laughing, Grunt shakes his head. The scene switches to the recreation room, at 7AM in the morning. Dot, Sophia, Numbia and Sno-wie are all dressed in leotards and doing aerobics. Rasputin, Orchid and Su Li are dressed in karate robes, and practicing their moves. Bob and Grunt are on the wrestling mat, and Luigi and Bruno are working out with weights. SNO-WIE (smiles, stretching): I know you girls! Dot, Sophia and Numbia! I used to do aerobics with all of you in the other universe! SOPHIA (smiles, stretching): Is thata a fact, Sno-wie? SNO-WIE (starts running in place): Yes, we'd do it to music, like Bruce Springsteen's Born in the FSA! NUMBIA (running in place): FSA? SNO-WIE (nods): Sure! The Federated States of America, or Federation for short! (looks over at Bob) Hey, who's the lizard man? Don't tell me he's a member of this crew? DOT (smiles): He's Lt Bob, the son of the Prime Minister of Jurrassia! Isn't he dreamy? SNO-WIE (growls loudly): JURRASSIA!!!!! Sno-wie rushes into the wrestling area and pins Bob against the wall, and proceeds to choke his long neck. SNO-WIE (enraged): MURDERERS!!! MURDERERS!!!! YOUR PEOPLE KILLED THE SPACE ROVERS!! Grunt quickly grabs both of Sno-wie's arms and restrains her. BOB (confused): What are you talking about, miss? SNO-WIE (angry): A Jurrassian patrol ship fired on the Canius Minor six months ago, destroying it and killing everyone aboard! DOT (runs in): But that was in YOUR dimension! Here, the Jurrassian Alliance is a peaceful union of planets. In fact, we and the Jurrassians have helped each other on missions from time to time SNO-WIE (embarrased): Oh my, Bob, I'm so sorry, can you ever forgive me? BOB (smiles): No harm done, Sno-wie, and I can understand your anger. SNO-WIE (sadly lowers head): There is so much I must learn about this universe.... DOT (smiles): We'll help you all we can! SOPHIA (smiles): Thatsa right! NUMBIA (grins): Sure, what would you like to know first! SNO-WIE (smiles and sits down): I just have to ask, how did Bill Clinton become President? Everyone in the rec room bursts out laughing. The scene switches to the galley, one hour later. Sno-wie is seated with Calypso, Numbia, Dot and Bob. Flash and Daisy are seated together in a far off corner of the galley, Cactus Jake takes his tray and joins them. CACTUS JAKE (grinning): Ladies, y'all look lower than a snake's belly button! Can you tell old Jake what's wrong? FLASH (looks at Jake): Oh Jake, sister and I are still very disturbed about meeting ourselves in the other dimension! DAISY (looks at Jake): You were there with us! What do you think they're doing right now! CACTUS JAKE (takes a sip of coffee): I really don't know, Daisy. Maybe they're both sitting at a table eating breakfast and wondering what you two are doing. FLASH (brightens): Really? DAISY (smiles): You think so? CACTUS JAKE (grins): Sure! Life goes on there like it does here, right? Rasputin gets his tray and joins them at their table. RASPUTIN (smiles): I'm so glad all of you made it back! I was on the bridge when all of this was going on! DAISY (turns to Rasputin and smiles): Did y'all REALLY miss me, Rassy? RASPUTIN (grins): I sure did, Daisy, I missed all of you! CACTUS JAKE (sips his coffee): I'm sure gald we weren't stuck there! There were another set of bloodhound sisters! Shag was the leader of the Road Rovers instead of Hunter! RASPUTIN (laughs): That would really be strange! Everyone in the galley suddenly became very quiet when Whitey got in line and filled his tray. He slowly walks over to where Sno-wie is seated and asks if he can sit down. Sno-wie is so delighted that she accidently spills her coffee all over Whitey's uniform. She offers to clean him up, but he declines the offer. WHITEY (turns to Sno-wie): The Captain wants to see us in her office in a half hour. SNO-WIE (surprised): Am I in trouble? WHITEY (shakes head): No, the Captain just wants to talk to both of us, that's all. SNO-WIE (whipsers to Whitey): Sorry about last night... WHITEY (whispers back): No harm done. SNO-WIE (scared): I'm nervous, Whitey. I've never even met the Persia of my universe before, what's she like? WHITEY (sternly): The Captain is hard nosed, but very fair and personable SNO-WIE (nods): Ok, I'm ready! WHITEY (looks at watch): We still have twenty eight minutes, you have time to finish your meal! The scene switchs to Persia's office, thirty minutes later. Sno-wie and Whitey take seats as Persia looks at her desktop monitor. PERSIA (types): Commander Whitey, Sno-wie, we have a problem. (turns to Sno-wie): All of our science officers agree that there's no possible way to return you to your home universe. SNO-WIE (angry): I won't ever go back! I love Whitey! PERSIA (turns to Whitey): Whitey, I can feel you're not telling me everything about your relationship with the Sno-wie of this world. Would you please tell us about it? WHITEY (turns in Sno-wie): Sno-wie, in this universe, you never became a Road Rover. You were on my dog sled team, back before I met the Master. (sadly): I watched you die in a sudden avalache. I vowed to never love again, nor to display any further emotion. Now.... PERSIA (smiles): Now, my friend, the feelings you once had for her are resurfacing. SNO-WIE (smiles at Whitey): I was married to the Whitey of my universe for a year before he was assigned to the Canius Minor. I was going to join him after the first mission, but the ship never came back..... Sno-wie begins to cry, instinctively, Whitey walks over and hugs her. The two look each other in the eyes, and smile widely. PERSIA (nods): I don't have to read your minds, I can see you two are truly in love! WHITEY (nods): It would appear that Sno-wie and I are compatable! SNO-WIE (smiles): I always love it when you talk that way! Whitey reachs for a stone out of his pocket, with his mental powers, he transforms it into a jeweled wedding ring. WHITEY (sternly): I believe under the circumstances, it would be best if... SNO-WIE (hugs Whitey tightly): YES! YES!! Let's get married! PERSIA (smiles): Brilliant suggestion, Sno-wie! I can perform the ceremony, I'll call for Grunt and Saundra to be our witnesses, you don't mind a simple wedding, do you? SNO-WIE (still tightly holding Whitey): No, I don't mind at all! WHITEY (faintly): Please...let me.....breathe! SNO-WIE (releases him): Oops, sorry, dear! Grunt and Saundra enter the office, Persia performs the wedding. PERSIA (looks at Sno-wie): Sno-wie, since you'll be staying on board, I'm assigning you to the Security Department. Report to Commander Grunt at nine in the morning tommorrow. SNO-WIE (nods): Yes, Captain! WHITEY (looks at watch): I must report for duty now... PERSIA (shakes head): Not so fast, Commander. I order you to take the rest of the day off for your honeymoon! WHITEY (confused): What will we do first, my dear? SNO-WIE (grabs Whitey by the arm): Come with me, I'll show you! SAUNDRA (smiles); Looks like the rest of us have to report for duty now, Captain! PERSIA (nods): Correct Saundra, dismissed! The scene switches to Persia's quarters, at 8PM. She is recording another log entry. PERSIA (into mic): Captain's log, supplemental. Word of the marriage of Whitey and Sno-wie has spread throught the ship. Everyone is happy for them, I feel that they will make a fine couple. Our star charting mission is going well, but it's quite mundane compared to the chain of events that unfolded here today. Persia hears her doorbell ringing, she ends her log entry and yells out "Come in!" Grunt enters the room with a rolling tray table laden with various foods. PERSIA (surprised): Grunt? You cooked dinner for me? GRUNT (shakes head): GRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! PERSIA (giggles): You persuaded Derby to cook for us? It that Beef Wellington I smell? GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRRRRR! PERSIA (hugs Grunt): Thank you for this wonderful meal! GRUNT (looks at Persia): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR? PERSIA (shocked): What do I think of Hunter? Oh Grunt, you know me better than that, don't you? GRUNT (sadly): Grrrrrrrrrrr PERSIA (smiles): That's alright, I forgive you! Now, let's have a nice, quiet romantic dinner! GRUNT (smiles): GRRRRRRRR! After Persia and Grunt dine, they both go out into the greenhouse for a relaxing scroll. As they glance at the starts through the greenhouse's clear roof, they notice that they are not alone. Whitey and Sno-wie are already there, holding hands and smiling at each other. PERSIA (whispers to Grunt): Look like Whitey and Sno-wie's dreams have come true. Grunt nods as he and Persia exit the greenhouse area. ----------------------------------------------------------