Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "War Games -- 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, Orchid, Dot, Luigi, Sophia, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Sno-wie, Otto, Samantha Maddog, Helga, Hannah, Dreadnaught, Numbia, Gila Monster, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. Dawn is a creation of Diane L, Huntress is a creation of Greywolf Lupous, Billy and Chaos are creations of Jessica Hanson, Hope is a creation of Angel Munoz. Boomerang is a creation of Robert Paige. Marauder is a creation of Jerimy Bass. Editor's Note: Characters from the 'parallel world' will have an asterisk beside their names. The Space Rovers -- "War Games -- Part 2" The scene is a large meeting room aboard the Canius Minor. Shag, Dawn, Huntress, Hope, Otto and Cobber from the 'other' ship are seated across the table from Persia, Alexander, Saundra, Whitey, Bob and Molly. Persia's last log entry is playing in the background as they all take their seats. PERSIA (voiceover): Captain's log, supplemental. We have arrived in the parallel universe with our Jurrassians allies. Shag and I have decided our next step should be a joint conference to discuss battle strategy. Officers from the 'other' Canius Minor are here with us and Commander Zeldor is participating through a live com link. *SHAG (smiles): Captain Persia, let's get down to business. The most pressing problem facing MY crew is the lack of crew! PERSIA (nods): I agree! A vessel this size requires at least fifty crew members to function properly. Alexander has prepared a list of our crew members which will be temporarily assigned to your ship. A few of my officers will join you ... *SHAG (nods): Yes. We Road Rovers have little experience in space. The destruction of the first Canius Minor took nearly all of our space seasoned members with it. I'd like to see one of your senior officers in command of our vessel since your people have had space battle experience. PERSIA (nods): Agreed. (turns to Alexander): Old man, I want you here to coordinate personnel. Commander Saundra will take command of your ship. SAUNDRA (surprised): Me? Why not Boomer? PERSIA (turns to Saundra): I assigning Boomer to go with you to man the helm. Remember, we'll need experience in key areas of both vessels if we are to succeed in defeating the oncoming enemy. SAUNDRA (nods): Aye aye, captain. PERSIA (looks at clipboard): I'm also sending you Grunt, Lao Zi, Marie, Deborah, Hans.... *OTTO (sternly): We have one ship's doctor, a chief engineer, two scientists and some support personnel. We are in dire need of more support personnel more than anything. PERSIA (hands Otto the clipboard): Will these people suffice? *OTTO (quickly examines list): Yes, Captain. However, there are five members of your crew who have countparts from our universe aboard our ship. I would suggest that they stay separated, to avoid unneeded confusion. WHITEY (nods): Understandable precaution, Otto. *SHAG (sternly): Speaking of personnel, we want Sno-wie to return to our ship and to our universe. WHITEY (growls, pounds fist on table): NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT! *SHAG (sadly): I understand your concern, Whitey, but she doesn't belong in your universe, she belongs with us. *COLLEEN (nods): Right! We miss her dearly, she needs to come home with us! Don't the rest of you agree? *HOPE (puzzling): Well, I'm not sure.... *DAWN (looks at Colleen): But Colleen, Sno-wie risked her life to come to their universe to be with Whitey! Don't you remember the day she lost him.... *COLLEEN (shakes head): You two are a real bucket of help! *COBBER (stand up): Wait half a mo' here! Let's not be bickering among ourselves. This issue can wait, the bloomin' Jurrassians are comin', right? (looks at monitor) Er... no offense, Zeldor.. ZELDOR (on screen, smiles): None taken, Cobber! I understand completely *SHAG (nods): Cobber is right! Captain Persia, let's begin crew transfers immediately so we'll be ready for the Jurrassian task force. Otto will explain. *OTTO (stands up): Deep space sensors indicate that a three ship task force is heading for earth at a top speed of Warp 9. We have the advantage of the artifical wormhole generator to intercept them before they can reach our solar system. We know little else about the Jurrassian task force, other than it's leader, the same one who ordered the first Canius Minor to be destroyed... (turns to monitor): They are led by Commander Zeldor. ZELDOR (on screen, shocked): You mean, I'm .... or to say.... the ME of this universe is responsible for ... *OTTO (interrupts): That is correct, Commander. Almost a year ago, the Canius Minor, on it's maiden voyage, was dispatched to investigate an alien probe near Orion's belt. When the Jurrassians arrived, they assumed that the Canius Minor was responsible for the damage and completely destroyed it. PERSIA (shocked): Zeldor, that's where WE first met, remember? ZELDOR (on screen, nods): Yes, but after we scanned the area, we knew that your ship didn't do the damage, and we invited you to our home world! PERSIA (stands up): In THIS universe, YOUR counterpart shot first BEFORE scanning. *OTTO (sternly): Be that as it may, the Jurrassians have convinced themselves that the Canius Minor was a scout ship for a galatic invasion force, so that's the reason they're attacking first! ZELDOR (on screen, sad): This can't be happening! We Jurrassians are a peaceful race! We'd never do ... PERSIA (interrupts): Remember, Zeldor, this is a different universe. Anything is possible here. *OTTO (nods, points at star chart): This is the route the task force is taking, we will intercept them here, at Alpha Centuri, in twenty five point seven hours. PERSIA (stands up): Then we've got a lot of work ahead of us! Old man, begin teleporting our people to their ship, that's all, dismissed! As the meeting room empties, Colleen and Cobber walk towards the elevator. When the doors open, they are stunned at what they see. *COBBER (shocked): Sheena? *COLLEEN (shocked): Cobber? (looks at both Cobbers): Blimey! I can't tell the bloody difference between the two of ya! COBBER (laughs, points): So, you're me, right? *COBBER (extends hand): And you must be the ME of the other world! Pleased to meet me! The two Cobbers smile as they shake hands with Sheena and Colleen looking on. *COBBER (smiles at Sheena): It's also nice to meet you again, Sheena! SHEENA (scared): Well.... I........ Sheena clings to her mate, almost ready to cry. Colleen sees the look of wonderment in her Cobber's eyes. *COLLEEN (confused): Cobbie, remember, she's not your first wife! That Sheena died in our universe. (waves hand in front of his face): HELLO?? I'm your wife now! Remember? *COBBER (shakes head): Oh, yeah, that's right! (turns to Colleen): Sorry, love.... *COLLEEN (angry): I think we'd better return to our ship as soon as possible...er...no offense you two... COBBER (nods): We understand, see ya around! As Colleen leaves with her 'Cobber', Sheena is hugging Cobber and crying. COBBER (looks down at Sheena): Sheena, that Cobber wasn't me! I'm here with you now, and I always will be your man! SHEENA (through tears): Do you really mean it, Cobbie? COBBER (smiles): Of course I do! You're to only female I've ever loved, and I will always love! SHEENA (looks up): Oh Cobber! The two share a long, passionate kiss and then walk towards sick bay. Further down the hallway Shag, Otto and Persia walk towards Daisy and Flash's lab. *OTTO (sternly): One of the things we were unable to duplicate on our ship is this matter transporter of yours, may I download the specifications from your central computer? PERSIA (nods): Sure, but will you have time to .... *OTTO (sternly): Download complete.... PERSIA (shocked): That sure was fast! *SHAG (smiles): I've very glad that Otto is a part of our crew! PERSIA (nods): Me too! Dawn and Hope 'break off' from the main group and find Whitey's quarters. They ring the buzzer and Sno-wie answers the door, and has a tearful reunion with her dear friends. SNIO-WIE (hugs Hope): HOPE!!! (hugs Dawn): DAWN!!!! How have you two been? *HOPE (smiles): We've both been doing great... *DAWN (smiles): But we really really miss you.... how is life in this universe? SNO-WIE (happy): I must admit, it took some getting used to, but I've never been happier! I'm married to Whitey, y'know! *HOPE (nods): We thought so! *DAWN (smiles): That's why we came to his room to find you! SNO-WIE (panics): They want to take me back, don't they? *DAWN (blank look): Well.......... *HOPE (stuttering): Shag did bring up the subject... SNO-WIE (angry): I KNEW IT! I JUST KNEW IT! I DON'T CARE, I'M NOT LEAVING WHITEY!!! *HOPE (puts hand on shoulder): Whoa! Take it easy, Sno-wie! *DAWN (nods): Yeah, we're on your side, girlfriend! SNO-WIE (surprised): Really? You mean it? *HOPE (smiles): Of course we do! *DAWN (nods): Remember, we were with you to day the Canius Minor was blown up. I can still see the terrified look on your face, you truly loved Whitey with all of your heart. I don't blame you for coming here to be with him again! *HOPE (nods): I'd done the same under similar circumstances *DAWN (sad look): We both will always miss you, but we know that you're happier here, with your man! *HOPE (sad look): Yes, we understand.... Hey Dawny, we better go now... *DAWN (nods): Right, Hope! The three share one last tearful hug as Hope and Dawn leave the room. The scene now shifts to the 'other' Canius Minor, three hours later. Saundra, Grunt, Boomer and the other 'transferred' Space Rovers begin to ready the ship for battle. The scene is the galley, where all of the Rovers are enjoying a quick dinner before returning to battle preparations. Saundra, Grunt and Boomer walk in together with Shag, Otto and Hope. As they are taking their trays into the dining area, they notice that Samantha Maddog is sitting all alone in the back of the room. Otto, Shag and Hope find a different table to sit at. SAUNDRA (looks over at Samantha): Otto, aren't you married to Samantha in this universe? *OTTO (nods): That's affirmative, Commander BOOMER (bewildered): Then why aren't you sitting with her? *OTTO (sternly): It is not advisable for anyone to sit near her when she's eating SAUNDRA (sadly): Why is that? *SHAG (points): Watch and learn, fellow Rovers... At first, Samantha places her napkin neatly in her lap, then, suddenly, she 'attacks' her food. Pieces of food go flying all over her table. She burps several times, wipes her mouth on her uniform sleeve several times, and smacks her mouth so loud that it causes Saundra, Boomer and Grunt to cover their ears for a moment. SAUNDRA (shakes head): Ewwww GROSS! BOOMER (sadly): I can't believe this! The Samantha Maddog of our dimension is so polite, she's constantly addressing everyone as 'sir' or 'madam'. GRUNT (turns head): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR! *OTTO (sadly): I must admit that you are correct, Grunt. Cano-Mutants do have more manners than my wife. I love her very much, but she is what you'd call in human terms, a complete slob. SAUNDRA (looks at Otto): Haven't you tried to explain manners to her? *OTTO (nods): Alas, my efforts are in vain. Samantha stands up, shakes all of the crumbs and other food particles from her uniform, and walks over to the others. SAMANTHA (waves): Hey guys, how's it hangin'? That 'greeting' from Sam makes Saundra choke on her coffee, Boomer is so shocked, his mouth gapes open and he's speechless. SAMANTHA (wipes mouth on sleeve again): Wasn't that some great grub? (punchs Shag in the shoulder): Hey, furball, when are we gonna fight them murdering lizards? *SHAG (sternly): They will be arriving at Alpha Centuri in fourteen hours. *OTTO (whispers to Samantha): Honey, please. Show some manners to our guests... SAMANTHA (burps again): Oh yeah! That's right, stud muffin! (turns to Saundra): Hey, toots, gimme a high five! (turns to Boomer) Yo, greyhound, how's it waggin? (looks at Grunt) Whoa, big fellow, are you single? *OTTO (angry): SAMANTHA!!!! SAMANTHA (laughs): Hey, only kidding, tinpants, get a grip! See ya around! As Samantha walks away, Otto turns to the others. *OTTO (bows head): Saundra, Boomer, Grunt, I wish to apologize for my wife's rude behavior. She is really a good person, deep down, but she has much to learn about how to behave in public SAUNDRA (smiles): It's alright, Otto, we understand. BOOMER (whispers to Grunt): I sure wish I had a video camera, the Samantha of OUR universe would sure flip over this! Deborah and Hans take their trays and sit down next to the others. They prepare to dine when suddenly, Hans stares off into the distance, he sees a sight that both scares and excites him. HANS (outloud): Helga? DEBORAH (looks up at Hans): What? HANS (points): That's Helga! She's right over there! Hans jumps out of his chair and runs back to Helga, a German Shepard, with a huge smile on his face HANS (happy); Helga! I thought I'd never see you again! *HELGA (bewildered): Excuse me, sir, you know me? HANS (bubbly): YES! I DO! Oh, Helga, I've really missed you all of these months... *HELGA (shakes head): Sir, I've never met you in my life. I don't mean to be rude, but you're beginning to annoy me. HANS (suddenly sad): You.....you don't remember me? I'm Hans! *HELGA (shakes head): Sir, please leave me in peace, or I'll call security! Deborah runs over and takes Hans by the hand and leads him away from Helga's table and over to a corner of the room. DEBORAH (whispers): Hans, remember, this is an alternate universe. She is not the Helga you knew. I know you loved her dearly, but your former wife died almost a year ago. That female over there is not her. HANS (crying): I'm so sorry, Deborah, I lost my head. For a moment there, it was like I was meeting her all over again. She was, after all, Greta's mother, and I'll never ever forget her. DEBORAH (hugging Hans): I know, I know, Helga will always be a part of you. But please remember, darling, that I'm a part of you as well. I'm your present wife, and I love you dearly. Hans and Deborah kiss and then return to their table, where Saundra and the others are nearly finished with their meals. SAUNDRA (looks over at Hans and Deborah): Are you two alright? HANS (nods): Yes Commander, we're fine DEBORAH (nods): Yes, oh, by the way, after dinner, we're all supposed to report to sick bay, right Shag? *SHAG (nods): That's right, all of you Space Rovers from the other world need to have routine physicals SAUNDRA (shakes head): There isn't time for this, Shag, there's an invasion force coming this way! *SHAG (shakes head): It won't take long, besides, we must insure that all of our crew members are healthy, and you DO want to set a good example for our crew, right? SAUNDRA (nods): Right, we'll go to sick bay right away! Soon Saundra, Boomer, Grunt, Hans, Deborah, Lao Zi, Marie and other 'transferred' Space Rovers are standing in line in sick bay, waiting for the doctor to give them their physicals. Chaos walks out into the room, wearing a white labcoat. *CHAOS (meekly): Attention, everyone. The doctor will see you now, please come in, Commander Saundra! Saundra walks into the examination room, the 'doctor' has his back turned towards her. SAUNDRA (puzzled): Excuse me, sir, but I thought Marauder would be doing the examinations DOCTOR (German accent): No no, my dear! He chose to stay on earth, but I'll take good care of you... The voice was very familiar to Saundra, and made her cringe in fear. She screams outloud when the doctor turns towards her and smiles *DREADNAUGHT (smiling): Now, dis won't hurt a bit! Saundra slaps Dreadnaught hard in the face and bolts out the door, running past the long line of waiting Space Rovers screaming at the top of her lungs. Dr Dreadnaught opens the door and stands there. *DREADNAUGHT (shouting): Wait, Commander! We haven't finished yet! All of the Space Rovers gasp when they see Dreadnaught dressed like a doctor, Boomer forgets he's in another universe and decks Dreadnaught with one punch. The other Space Rovers immediately leave sick bay. Boomer zips off to find Saundra as Shag runs over to Grunt. *SHAG (confused): Grunt! What's going on here? GRUNT (angry): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR *SHAG (watches Grunt walk away): What do you mean 'the doctor needs a doctor'? Shag rushes into the sick bay and sees Chaos using smelling salts to revive Dreadnaught. *SHAG (frantic): Doctor! Are you alright? *DREADNAUGHT (lifts head up slowly): Did anyone get the license number of that bus that hit me? *CHAOS (shakes head): I don't understand this. Dreadnaught has been a certified doctor for years, why did that greyhound punch him? *SHAG (shakes head): Maybe the Dreadnaught of their universe is a bad guy *CHAOS (shocked): Dreadnaught? Evil? Yeah...right! The scene switchs to the science lab entrance a few minutes later. Saundra is calmer now, she and Boomer are being escorted to the lab by Billy. SAUNDRA (smiles): Billy, do you know what Flash and Daisy are working on in the lab now? *BILLY (shakes head): Flash and Daisy aren't here, they refused to come. However, we have two very fine scientists on board. I must warn you before you enter, one of them isn't a Cano-Sapien! BOOMER (whispers to Saundra): Brace yourself, maybe it's Parvo and Mystic McLab in there! The doors open and once again, Boomer and Saundra are both shocked to see who's on the other side. There are two figures, dressed in white labcoats, holding beakers of colored liquids in their hands. *BOOMERANG (pours one beaker into a bowl): I got the boric acid in, bring me the sulphic acid! *GILA MONSTER (hands Boomerang a beaker): There you are, Boomerang! I sincerely hope this procedure will bring forth the desired results. We've followed Osgood's Theory of Quantum Mechanics to the letter. BOOMER (rubs eyes): This CAN'T be right! SAUNDRA (confused): Boomerang and the Gila Monster? Scientists? *BOOMERANG (turns head): Be with you in a moment, Commander. *GILA MONSTER (turns head): This is a very delicate experiment! SAUNDRA (still stunned): What are you two working on? *BOOMERANG (sternly): If this works, our new creation will strengthen the shells of our torpedoes by over two hundred percent! *GILA MONSTER (nods): That would give sufficent mass to penatrate any shield modifications the enemy can make, in theory. BOOMER (scratchs head): Sufficent mass? I still can't believe that you guys are really scientists *GILA MONSTER (angry): Good sir, you insult me! I've never had my credentials questioned before! *BOOMERANG (angry): Nor have I! We're both honor graduates of Harvard Science Academy! BOOMER (shakes head): Forgive me, gentlemen, it's just that in our universe .... *GILA MONSTER (broad smile): Of course! Our countparts in your world are probably nothing like us, correct? SAUNDRA (nods): You have no idea! *BOOMERANG (hands Saundra a clipboard): Commander, the Gila and I just completed the matter transporter construction. We modeled it after the design diagrams supplied to us by Otto! SAUNDRA (looks at clipboard): Very nice work, gentlemen! Carry on! Chaos rushes into the lab and hands Billy a cup of coffee. *CHAOS (panting): I got here as soon as I could, Billy, I'm on a ten minute break. *BILLY (sips coffee): Thank you, dear. Anything interesting happen this morning? *CHAOS (meekly): Well, one of the Space Rovers punched out Doctor Dreadnaught! *BILLY (chokes on coffee): Dreadnaught? He's as mild as a lamb! Didn't you stop them? *CHAOS (stutters): No.... I was .....afraid... *BILLY (sternly): How many times have I told you, you gotta be assertive, stand up for yourself, take charge of your life, right? *CHAOS (nods): Your right, my darling, and ..... (sees Boomer and screams): That's him! He's the one that punched out the doctor! Chaos runs out of the lab as Billy turns to Boomer and points his laser rifle at him. *BILLY (angry): Alright, Commander Boomer! Come with me! At that moment, Shag rushes in and grabs Billy's rifle. *SHAG (shouts): Stop this at once! (turns to Saundra): Commander, I've had a discussion with several members of your crew. Now I can understand why your crew, and especially you, had such an adverse reaction to Dreadnaught. I had no idea, I'm so sorry. SAUNDRA (sadly): Thank you, Shag, you had no way of knowing... BOOMER (sadly): I just reacted the same way I always do to Dreadnaught, I hope I didn't hurt... *SHAG (huge smile): Don't worry, Boomer. When I explained all of this to the doctor, he was very understanding. He forgives you, and won't be pressing any charges. BOOMER (sigh of relief): Whoa, I'm so glad that's over with! *BILLY (mad): Hey, Dreadnaught is a great guy! If you hit him one more time..... *SHAG (puts hand on Billy's shoulder): Billy, relax, it was all a misunderstanding. Besides, we're running out of time. The task force is only ten hours away. Come with me to the bridge, bring Commander Grunt with you, we must be ready for their attack! The scene switchs to the bridge of the ship, many hours have passed. Saundra is sitting in the 'com.' with Dawn and Boomer at the helm console. Grunt is standing behind the weapons control and Otto is seated at the science station. Also seated are Lao Zi and Shag, who sit on either side of Saundra. Colleen is at the communications console. SAUNDRA (turns to Otto): Otto, estimated time of arrival of the Jurrassian Task Force *OTTO (looks at monitor): At their present rate of speed, they'll be in this sector in five point two minutes. SAUNDRA (turns to Colleen): Colleen, get me engineering. *COLLEEN (nods, pushs buttons): I have Hope on the line now, Commander! SAUNDRA (into mic): Hope, what is the status of our engines? *HOPE (on speakers): Commander, all warp and impulse engines are functional. Huntress is down here making some last minute adjustments to our laser targeting controls, but other than that we're ready! SAUNDRA (into mic): Very good! Saundra out. *COLLEEN (turns to Saundra): Commander, I'm getting messages from Persia and Zeldor. SAUNDRA (nods): Use a split screen and send it to the front viewing screen! *COLLEEN (pushs buttons): On screen now, Commander! PERSIA (on screen): Shag, Saundra, Zeldor, the task force is almost here! Are we clear on our course of action? *SHAG (nods): I'm leaving that up to you, Captain! SAUNDRA (nods): You're going to attempt to negotiate first, right? PERSIA (on screen): Correct, Commander. Under no circumstances are we going to open fire unless I give the order to, is that clear, Commander Zeldor? ZELDOR (on screen): If you say so, Captain. PERSIA (on screen): I'm happy we understand each other. The last thing we want is a war, the Jurrassian Alliance in our universe has a lot more ships and firepower than the Earth could ever use to oppose them. *SHAG (nods): I very wise approach, Captain. PERSIA (on screen): The task force is now only minutes away. We are attempting to hail the lead vessel, we'll patch both the Degalo and your ship on the loine so you'll see what transpires. Suddenly, in the front viewing screen appears a familiar looking stegasaurus with a sneer on his face, it's the Commander Zeldor of the parallel universe. PERSIA (smiles): Commander, I am Captain Persia of the Canius Minor and.... *ZELDOR (shakes head): This must be some sort of deception! I and my crew destroyed your attack ship a long time ago! PERSIA (pleading): Wait, Commander, please, let me explain. We're not invaders, we never were. We want peace between our peoples and ... *ZELDOR (interrupts): WRONG! Your people damaged our deep space probe! And our sensors show that there are two additional ships in your group, and one of them is JURRASSIAN! You're all in league with traitors! We'll destroy all of you and then stomp Earth flat! PERSIA (shakes head): You've got us all wrong! Please, I beg you, Commander, let's talk this over... The front viewing screen goes blank. *COLLEEN (sadly): That's the end of the transmission.. SAUNDRA (turns to Colleen): Send out a ship wide message, all hands to battle stations! The scene shifts to the 'other' Canius Minor, Captain Persia is in the 'com' surrounded by Alexander, Whitey, Cactus Jake, Claudia, Bruno, Bob and Cobber. PERSIA (turns to Bruno): Bruno, send a ship wide message, all hands to battle stations. Also, signal Saundra and Zeldor to stand by. We don't want a fight with them, but if they won't listen to reason, we may be left with no choice. WHITEY (looks at monitor): The Jurrassian Task Force is in visual range, Captain. PERSIA (sadly): This is it. The moment of truth. God help us all.............. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued........