Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Space Rovers -- "Unfinished Business" 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, Orchid, Dot, Luigi, Sophia, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Sno-wie, Numbia, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. The Space Rovers -- "Unfinished Business" The scene is the sick bay of the Canius Minor. Persia, Grunt, Cobber, Snowie and Whitey are visiting Bob, who is laying in a hospital bed. Deborah has just finished taking his temperature and blood pressure. DEBORAH (writes on clipboard): Good news, Bob! All your vital signs are normal, you seem to be recovering quickly from your experience on Quo-dae. BOB (smiling): I still have quite a headache, and I feel weak... DEBORAH (nods): That's to be expected, after all it's not everyday that you create time fissures with your mind! Just relax, you'll be out of here in a day or two BOB (angry): But I want to return to duty now! COBBER (smiles): Take it easy there, mate! Mustn't overdo it, y'know PERSIA (smiles): Lt Commander Bob, I order you to stay in sick bay until Dr Abdullah releases you, do I make myself clear? BOB (confused): Lt Commander? PERSIA (nods): Yes, by the power vested in me as Captain of this vessel, I hereby promote you to the field rank of Lt Commander, and thank you for a job well done! COBBER (gives the thumbs up): Way to go, Bob! WHITEY (smiles): Very well deserved promotion! I thank you also, for saving my wife and the others! SNO-WIE (smiles): You saved my life! Thank you! GRUNT (big smile, takes Persia by the hand): GRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! BOB (smiles): You're welcome! BRUNO (on speaker): Captain Persia, Grunt and Whitey report to the bridge! PERSIA (on wrist communicator): Bruno, what's going on? BRUNO (on speaker): Captain, several Jurrassian Alliance ships are approaching our position, including the Degalo. Commander Zeldor is requesting to speak with you. PERSIA (into mic): On my way! Within minutes, Persia, Grunt and Whitey return to the bridge. Commander Zeldor, a huge stegasaurus, is on the front viewing screen. ZELDOR (delighted): CAPTAIN!!! It is truly a pleasure to see you again! PERSIA (smiles): Thank you, Zeldor. Did you deliver Comazar Frigle and his henchmen to Jurrassia? ZELDOR (nods): Those Mataxian scum have been sent to the prison planet of Kael 4. They are under heavy guard. When the other members of the Alliance heard about what happened on Quo-dae, they insisted on traveling to the Mataxian home world with us! If I had my way, I'd land my forces on the surface and stomp that planet flat! PERSIA (concerned): Commander, I can read your thoughts, you want revenge, don't you? ZELDOR (nods): Let's just say that I wouldn't mind accidently stepping on their capitol city! PERSIA (shakes head): Revenge isn't the answer, Zeldor.... ZELDOR (interrupts) ..and neither is letting these humanoid dirtballs off the hook! King Rhinon has given me command of this entire squadron, and the authority to use it in any way I see fit! PERSIA (shocked): Zeldor! You can't hold an entire planet responsible for what Frigle and his goons did. ZELDOR (sighs): Well, you may have a point, Captain. Prime Minister Bob is with me, he wants to know how his son is. PERSIA (smiles): Lt Commander Bob is recovering well. He'll be returning to active duty in a day or two. ZELDOR (smiles): This is good to hear. We're waiting for the rest of the fleet to rondevous with us here. PERSIA (confused): Rest of the fleet? ZELDOR (nods): Yes, the Willians are sending several vessels, and so are the Kromari, the Selphisi, the Plogarna .... WHITEY (looks at monitor): Captain, sensors detect sixteen ships heading in this direction. Most of these vessels cannot be identified. Wait.... one of them is the Pronate flagship Jakarta! PERSIA (shocked): The Jakarta? What are the Pronates up to? ZELDOR (laughs): Captain, you and your crew helped overthrow their evil rulers, remember? Now the Pronates are a peaceful, democratic race, they have recently joined the Jurrassian Alliance. Believe me, when they found out what Frigle did to you, they wanted to declare war on the Mataxians all by themselves! PERSIA (smiles): Commander, may we accompany your fleet? ZELDOR (wide grin): Captain Persia, we'd all be honored by your presence! Yes, YES! Join us! PERSIA (smiles): Transmit your course settings to Saundra, let us know when the rest of your fleet arrives. Persia out. As the screen goes black, Alexander and Cactus Jake stand up and turn to Persia ALEXANDER (sternly): Captain, why are we going with them? CACTUS JAKE (sadly): Beggin your pardon, ma'am, but them folks want to go pound the puddin out of those Mataxian dudes! PERSIA (interrupts): Which is precisely why we're joining them! Justice needs to be served, but if Zeldor has his way, they'll be a full scale war erupting. He and the other leaders will listen to me. ALEXANDER (shakes head): It's too dangerous! The Mataxians consider all of us 'criminals' and 'labratory animals'.' I fear for your safety! PERSIA (smiles): Old man, I doubt if they'll try to grab me with Zeldor and his fleet surrounding the planet. I feel I may be the only voice of reason in this situation, we'd better go with them. ALEXANDER (nods): Aye aye, Captain! CACTUS JAKE (nods): Let's ride'm partner .... er ..... I mean ma'am! PERSIA (smiles): I get the idea, Cactus Jake! BRUNO (turns to Persia): Captain, the Degalo reports that the rest of the fleet has arrived and are ready to go to warp. PERSIA (turns to Saundra and Boomer): Saundra, plot the course. Boomer, engage! Soon, the twenty three space vessels are on their way to Mataxian space. As the fleet reaches the border, they are met by a dozen Mataxian fighter craft. The fleet comes to a stop directly in front of them. PERSIA (turns to Bruno): Bruno, monitor all frequencies, I want to know how the Zeldor responds to this! BRUNO (pushs buttons): The Degalo has opened a channell, I'll patch us in and put it on the viewer! On the front viewing screen appears Commander Zeldor, with a very stern look on his face ZELDOR (sternly): Commander of the Mataxian fleet, I am Commander Zeldor of the Jurrassian Alliance. We are here to pay our respects to your leader. Let us pass! DWEENA (angry): This is Admiral Dweena of the Mataxian flagship Gosnos. Leave our space at once or we'll be forced to attack! Your government has taken our minister of science Comazer Frigle and his staff prisoner! You are all enemies of our people! ZELDOR (furious): Comazar Frigle attempted to murder three Space Rovers! That's why they are being held by us! DWEENA (angry): That's YOUR story, Commander! Comazar Frigle is a model citizen, and the Space Rovers are all criminals! I see the Canius Minor is among your fleet! Surrender that vessel to us now so we may put Persia and her renegade crew on trial! ZELDOR (shaking in anger): Admiral Dweena! I and my fleet are going to your home world now! You can either let us pass, escort us, or prepare to watch as we destroy every one of your ships, especially the one YOU ARE in! WHITEY (looks at monitor): Captain, the Degalo is powering up it's weapons, and so are the other ships in Zeldor's fleet! PERSIA (panics): Bruno, open a channel to Zeldor.... WHITEY (looks at monitor): Captain, the Mataxian fleet is withdrawing! CACTUS JAKE (happy): YEEE HAW!!! That Zeldor knows how to use gunboat diplomacy! PERSIA (shakes head): He should've threatened them like that, but it worked! Boomer, resume course, follow the fleet. BOOMER (nods): Aye aye, Captain! Soon, the Degalo, Canius Minor and the other ships are on their way to the Mataxian home world. As they near the planet, the Mataxian fleet is there to meet them. DWEENA (on view screen): Commander Zeldor, the imperial ruler of our world forbids you and your fleet from landing on our world! If you resist, we will attack you! ZELDOR (on screen): I want to talk face to face with your imperial ruler! My ship will be landing just outside of your capitol city. Other delegates from our fleet will either be teleporting or transporting to the surface to join me. DWEENA (angry): Our ships will stop you! Leave Mataxian space NOW! All except for the Canius Minor, we will be boarding her and .... At that moment, the Degalo fires a torpedo over the bow of Dweena's flagship. ZELDOR (furious): The NEXT one goes right into your forward deck! If any of your people attempt to board Persia's ship, I'll personally blow you out of the cosmos myself! You're outnumbered, Admiral! All we want to do is talk to your leader, then we'll leave. I will NOT ask so nicely again! MOVE ASIDE AND LET US LAND!!! WHITEY (turns to Persia): Captain, the other ships in the fleet are powering up their weapons again! PERSIA (nods): Let's wait and see what the Admiral does next. CACTUS JAKE (smiles): He did it again! Dweena's ships are retreating, the Degalo is desending into the atmoshpere. I'll bet that Zeldor dude can play a mean game of Poker! BOOMER (laughs): Looks more like he's playing schoolyard bully to me! BRUNO (turns to Persia): Message coming in from Commander Zeldor! PERSIA (nods): Put it on the front view screen! ZELDOR (chuckling): Captain Persia, I'm very happy to report that the imperial leader of this planet has agreed to meet with us! I know you have transporter technology, would you and your senior officers please join us when we land? PERSIA (bright smile): You are one unique diplomat, Zeldor! Of course we'll join you! GRUNT (growling loudly): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! ZELDOR (smiles): Commander Grunt, I assure you that your Captain and your landing party will be safe with us there. If any of those Mataxians even think about attacking her, I will personally stomp them flat! PERSIA (uneasy smile): How.....reassuring! We'll join you when you land the Degalo, Persia out. (turns to the others): I need volunteers for the landing party... GRUNT (shouts): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! CACTUS JAKE (raises hand): I'm with Grunt on this one! ALEXANDER (nods): Perhaps I better come with you, after all, you could use all the voices of reason you can get on this mission PERSIA (nods): Very well! Grunt, Cactus Jake, Alexander, come with me to Daisy's Lab. I also want Deborah, Fydo and Su Li to join us. Commander Boomer, you're in command. BOOMER (nods): Aye aye, Captain! The scene now shifts to the surface of the Mataxian home world, fifteen minutes later. Commander Zeldor, Prime Minister Roberto (brontosaurus) and Daphane (female raptor) walk out of the huge spacecraft Degalo and towards the outskirts of the capitol city. Persia, Alexander, Cactus Jake, Grunt, Deborah, Fydo and Su Li are transported near where Zeldor is standing. Joining them are many other beings from the Jurrassian Alliance, including Ki-alla of the Willians. PERSIA (turns to Ki-Alla): Ki-Alla! It's good to see you again! KI-ALLA (nods): Yes, and it's extremely wonderful to see you again, Captain! We had heard that Comazar Frigle had killed you and other members of your crew! PERSIA (nods): You heard correctly! But thanks to Roberto's son Bob, we are all alive now! KI-ALLA (smiles): That young dinosaur is truly a hero! (turns to Grunt and Fydo): Speaking of heroes, it's great to see both of you again! You simply MUST visit us again soon! Your statues have just been completed! FYDO (shocked): Statues? GRUNT (shocked): GRRRRRRRRR GROWL? KI-ALLA (smiles): That's right! You are both heroes of the Willian people as well as the entire Jurrassian Alliance! The statue of Bob will be finished shortly as well! ROBERTO (lowers his huge head down towards Ki-Alla): You mean you've made a statue of my son? KI-ALLA (nods): Of course! His fame has spread throughout this region of space! He did save you and the King from the evil Milex, as well as saved Persia and her crew from death! You must be very proud of him! ROBERTO (smiles): Yes, I am! I only wish his mother were alive to see all of this... ZELDOR (points front foot forward): Look! There's our welcoming committee! Follow me everyone! The ground shakes slightly as Zeldor, Roberto and the others slowly walk toward a group of Mataxian officials. COMAZAR NAHTAL (shouting): I am Comazar Nahtal, representative of the imperial leader of Mataxia! You have been granted an audience with us, now, speak your mind and then leave us in peace! ZELDOR (shakes head): I asked to speak with your imperial leader! Where is he? NAHTAL (smiles): Our Imperial Leader is not available at the moment, I am a high ranking advisor to him and.. PERSIA (interrupting): He's lying, Zeldor! The imperial leader is afraid to face you! (points) He's sitting in that tall building over there watching all of this on a monitor. ZELDOR (angry): Well, either he'll come out here and face me, or I'm going over there to face HIM! Of course, I'll have to step on a few buildings to get over there, and .... NAHTAL (waves arms): Oh NO!!! PLEASE!!!! I'll send for him immediately! ZELDOR (smiles): A wise decision, Comazar! I'm really NOT in a good mood right now! BOB (turns to Zeldor): Is it truly neccessary to be that forceful? ZELDOR (nods): Trust me, Prime Minister, there's only ONE way to handle creatures like this, the DIRECT approach! PERSIA (looks up at Zeldor): Relax, OK? Please, for me? ZELDOR (smiles widely): For you, I'll do anything! Soon the Imperial Leader of Mataxia arrives. He is a skinny, frail looking humaniod with a boyish face. IMPERIAL LEADER (stuttering): I am Re-Pler, Imperial ruler of this world! Why...why....why are you here? ZELDOR (angry): Your Comazar Frigle and several other Mataxian scientists have been trying to abduct the Space Rovers! Frigle even shot Persia and two other members of her crew! I and the members of the Jurrassian Alliance have them in custody and are holding YOU responsible! RE-PLER (stuttering): But....but.....I nor my government have any connection with the Comazar or his staff! ZELDOR (frowns): You are a liar! Right, Captain? PERSIA (sadly): He and other leaders knew all about and approved Frigle's missions to capture us! (holding back tears): They wanted to use us as lab animals for their chemical and radiation experiments! They even want to breed and disect us! This pronouncement causes the entire Jurrassian delegation to shout and yell angry words at Re-Pler, one of the Pronate delegates draws her laser gun to shoot, but Alexaander runs over to stop her. Re-Pler gets scared and hides behind Comazar Nahtal. ALEXANDER (grabing the gun): No need for this now, let's hear the Mataxians out first KI-ALLA (shouts): YES! What do you have to say, Re-Pler? ROBERTO (lowers his head towards the Comazar, angry): Well, we're waiting! SPEAK!!! Re-Pler is shaking like a leaf, only able to moan nervously. ZELDOR (laughs): So THIS is the mighty Imperial Leader of all Mataxia! He's too pitiful for me to step on! Hey Daphane, you wanna eat him? DAPHANE (laughs, turns head): No thank you! He'd give me indigestion! NAHTAL (defensive): STOP LAUGHING AT HIM! Can't you see your hurting his feelings? CACTUS JAKE (points, angry): Your goons almost killed my captain, first mate and Sno-wie and your worried about HIS feelings? What about OUR feelings? PERSIA (turns to Jake): Ensign, you're way out of line! FYDO (steps forward): Cactus Jake is right! You guys are just a bunch of ..... As Fydo steps forward, the Comazar, Re-Pler and the other Mataxians nervously step backward a few steps. FYDO (confused): Hey! What's going on? COMAZAR NAHTAL (points nervously): You are Fydo! The famous warrior we've heard about! Stay back! Don't hurt us! FYDO (confused): Huh? NAHTAL (shaking): You singlehandly defeated the huge Jurrassian rebel Milex! PLEASE! HAVE MERCY!!! ZELDOR (huge grin): Now, listen to me, Imperial Leader! If you or any other Mataxian EVER attacks, harrasses or even BREATHES on any of the Space Rovers again, the entire Jurrassian Alliance will declare WAR ON YOU! Lt. Fydo and I will personally visit your fine capitol city and destroy it ourselves! FYDO (looks up at Zeldor): We will? ZELDOR (nods and winks at Fydo): Oh YEAH! We'll do it! This will be your ONLY warning! If we ever have to return, you'll all be sorry! All of the members of the Jurrassian delegation cheer and applaud Zeldor's speech. Fydo nervously reaches to scratch his nose, this makes all the Mataxian run away in fear. FYDO (shocked): What.....what did I do? ZELDOR (laughing hard): What a race of losers! ROBERTO (turns to Persia): I have a feeling these folks won't be bothering you or your crew any more! PERSIA (giggles): From their thoughts I've been reading, I must agree with you! ZELDOR (nods): Fellow Jurrassians, our work here is done! Please return to your vessels and prepare our fleet for departure! PERSIA (smiles): You see, Commander, we resolved this entire matter peacefully, without any warfare or injuries! ZELDOR (smiles): You are indeed a wise person, Captain, you'd made a great dinosaur! ROBERTO (nods): I agree! Thank you for coming with us, Captain! PERSIA (smiles): My pleasure, Prime Minster! ROBERTO (smiles): I'd like to see my son before we leave for Jurrassia! PERSIA (sternly): Hmmmmmmm. He's still on bedrest and you are much too large to fit in our sickbay... DEBORAH (shouts): Captain! If I may suggest, you could use the transporter to send me and Bob over to the Degalo! I'll volunteer to take care of him, I'm sure Bob could spend some time out of bed to see his father! PERSIA (nods): Good idea, Ensign! Clear it with Dr Abdullah first and then proceed once the Degalo has cleared the atmosphere! ROBERTO (happy): Thank you, Captain! The scene switches back to the Canius Minor, three hours later. Persia's latest log entry plays in her mind as she sits in the Captain's chair on the bridge. Boomer, Saundra, Whitey, Sno-wie, Lao Zi and Dot are on duty, sitting at their stations as Persia stares out into space. PERSIA (voiceover): Captain's log, Entry 2122. Thanks to our dear friends in the Jurrassian Alliance, I believe I can safely say that we'll have no further encounters with the Mataxians. Before Zeldor's fleet departed for home, I allowed Lt Commander Bob to be 'beamed' over to the Degalo for a tearful reunion with his father, Prime Minister Roberto. Dr Abdullah says that Bob can return to active duty tommorrow. That's good, because we're due to arrive in the Voada region of space for our scheduled 'war games' with the Jurrassian flagship. We have received another urgent message from the Master, requesting that Lt Commander Cobber be brought back to earth. Remembering what happened last time we attempted to take him back in a shuttlecraft, I suggested that the Canius Minor return to earth for shore leave immediately after the war games. He agreed with my recommendation. The scene now switchs to the lounge area, where Cobber and Sheena are seated together, snacking on dry kibble and listening to Cactus Jake and Flash singing on the stage. Other Space Rovers are entering and leaving the lounge area, but Sheena is looking very sad as the music plays on. COBBER (smiles): Sheena, c'mon now! You knew I was only assigned to the Space Rovers for a temporary tour of duty. We still have a few last days together before we go back to earth... SHEENA (holding back tears): I understand that, Cobbie, but it's still so hard for me to watch you leave! COBBER (reaches for Sheena's hand): We've been over this before, my love! My place is with the Road Rover elite, your place is here with the Space Rovers.... SHEENA (tears fall from her eyes): I know! But I love you so much! These past few weeks have been heavenly for me! COBBER (shocked): Even when we were captured by Comazar Frigle? Even when we got thrown forward into time? And when ...... SHEENA (crying): YES!!! YES!!!! Because even through those moments, you and I were together! Sheena begins to weep uncontrolably, Cobber gets up and gently embraces her, she holds him tightly and cries on his shoulder. Cactus Jake takes the microphone before he begins his next song. CACTUS JAKE (into mic): Ladies and gentlemen, Flash and I want to dedicate this next song to our dear friend Cobber! (points towards him): Hey, Cobber! Take a bow! All of the Space Rovers clap and cheer as Cobber releases Sheena and turns to face the crowd. CACTUS JAKE (into mic): As most of you know, Cobber will be returning to active duty on earth after tommorrow's war games. So, this next song goes out to you and Sheena, as well as all the other couples on board this ship. Flash and I will now sing for you, that timeless classic, Endless Love! As the song begins, Cobber takes Sheena by the hand and leads her out to the middle of the dance floor. The two embrace and then 'slow dance' together to the music. Soon they are joined by Deborah and Hans, Sophia and Luigi, Molly and Bruno, Francis and Marie as well as Fydo and Claudia. After some prodding, Numbia leads Poncho out to the dance floor also. Rasputin is standing near the door and sees both Daisy and Orchid running towards him. ORCHID (shouts out): Hey Rasputin! Let's dance! DAISY (shouts out): Hey, Rassy! I want to dance with you! RASPUTIN (looks at watch): Ladies, I'm on duty in five minutes, I gotta go! DAISY (takes Rasputin by the arm): Then I'll walk with you to the security office! ORCHID (grabs his other arm): No, I'LL walk him to the security office! Rasputin simply sighs and walks out the exit, with both lady canines holding him 'arm in arm.' Sheena and Cobber look into each other's eyes, and kiss as the music continues to play. ------------------------------------------------------------