Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "War Games -- Part 3" 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 3" The scene is the bridge of the Canius Minor, the one from the parallel universe. On the front viewing screen the three vessels of the Jurrassian Task Force are now directly positioned in front of the two "Canius Minor" ships and the Degalo. Commander Saundra is seated at the 'comm', with Boomer and Dawn seated at the helm controls. Otto is at the science station, Grunt at the weapons console and Colleen at the communications panel. Lao Zi and Shag are seated on either side of Saundra. Billy and Chaos have just stepped off the elevator. OTTO (looks at monitor): Commander, the lead task force vessel is charging up their weapons....now the other two vessels are as well... SAUNDRA (turns to Colleen): Colleen, I want a constant voice link established between us, Persia's ship and Commander Zeldor's vessel. COLLEEN (nods, pushs buttons): I have it, Commander! SAUNDRA (into mic): Captain, Commander Zeldor, can you hear me? PERSIA (over speakers): We have your voice link, Saundra! ZELDOR (over speakers): I hear you, Commander! SAUNDRA (into mic): The task force is powering up their weapons and ... *OTTO (interrupting): Commander, I have an idea to prevent the task force from firing at us and ... SAUNDRA (frantic): Spare us the details, Otto, DO IT!!! Otto begins pressing buttons on his panel at lightning speed, within a second, a strange blue light flashes in space, briefly filling the front view screen with a bright burst of blue light. PERSIA (on speakers): Saundra, what did you do? ZELDOR (on speakers): What kind of attack was that? *OTTO (sternly): I was able, using the blueprints and designs supplied by our Commander Zeldor and the detailed Jurrassian energy configuration supplied by Lt Commander Bob to project an amibonic pulse ray. This ray penetrated their shields since I applied Zeldor's temporal missile techniques to this problem and .. SAUNDRA (interrupting): Please, skip the science lecture, what did you do? *OTTO (sternly): Very well, I introduced a fast acting computer virus that I designed into their main computer systems. Is that sufficently descriptive, Commander? SAUNDRA (wide smile): Yes, it is Otto! ZELDOR (on speakers): Well done, Otto! Once again your technical ingeniuity amazes me! PERSIA (on speakers): I'll hail them again, maybe now they'll listen to reason. I'll patch all of you in so you can see our negogiations. The main viewscreen changes to a very angry Commander Zeldor (of the parallel universe). He has his face turned from the screen and is frantically shouting instructions to his crew. *ZELDOR (angry): Get those weapons and shield generators back online NOW! (turns to screen): Captain Persia, you've sabotaged my fleet! Are you asking us to surrender? PERSIA (shakes head): No, all we want you to do is listen to us, please? *ZELDOR (snorts): Seeing how at present we are at your mercy, I have little choice, don't I? PERSIA (smiles): Commander, we Space Rovers mean you no harm, we're not conquerers or invaders or ... *ZELDOR (stomps front foot): Then why have you disabled our computer system? PERSIA (sternly): Because your fleet was about to attack us! *ZELDOR (angry): Because your ship damaged our deep space probe months ago! I still can't see how you and your crew survived! We completely destroyed the Canius Minor, and YOU! PERSIA (calmly): This may not be easy to explain, Commander. I and my ship are from a parallel universe, same people, different time line. In our universe, the Jurrassians are a peaceful race who live in harmony with all of their planetary 'neighbors.' *ZELDOR (angry): I don't believe you! It's true that we Jurrassians do live in peace, but this fanciful story of coming from another universe is sheer nonsense! PERSIA (calmly): Several months ago, when your fleet destroyed the Canius Minor, did you do a high level scan on your probe to see ... *ZELDOR (interrupting): NO! There was no need for that! It was obvious what had happened! You Space Rovers were attempting to destroy our probe! PERSIA (shakes head): NO! The probe was damaged by astroiods! We have detailed scans of it, and we could transmit them to you so you can see for yourself that we're telling the truth and.... Persia stops in midsentence when the front view screen goes blank. SAUNDRA (into mic): Captain, what happened? PERSIA (on speakers): The Commander ended the transmission! *OTTO (looks at monitor): I can see why, Commander. It appears that my virus has been eliminated from the lead ship's computer systems. That informations is being relayed to the other two ships. They have regained control of their weapons systems and are powering them up again! SAUNDRA (panics): Can you feed them another virus? *OTTO (shakes head): Negative, they've adjusted their shield frequencies, I can no longer get an amibonic pulse through it. *SHAG (turns to Saundra): Saundra, what do we do now? SAUNDRA (into mic): Captain, Commander Zeldor, I have an idea. Wanna try attack pattern Gamma four? PERSIA (on speakers): That's just what Whitey had suggested to me! ZELDOR (on speakers): Is that the maneuver you used on us during our simulated battle? PERSIA (on speakers): Yep, that's the one! ZELDOR (on speakers): Good thinking, the Degalo is ready when you are, Captain! PERSIA (on speakers): Saundra, Zeldor, stand by, we'll start attack pattern Gamma four on my command! *DAWN (looks over at Boomer): Attack pattern Gamma four? What's that? BOOMER (walks over to Dawn's station): Here, set this course with these coordinates... *DAWN (scared): But that means we're going directly under the lead ship! SAUNDRA (nods): That's right, Dawn (turns to Grunt): Grunt, set up our laser turrents to emit a directed plasma beam (turns to Colleen): Colleen, give me engineering! COLLEEN (pushs buttons): On speakers, Commander! SAUNDRA (sternly): Hope, listen carefully. We need to quickly set our systems to produce a concentrated plasma beam... *HOPE (on speakers): I have no idea how to do that, Commander! *OTTO (turns to Saundra): I have already downloaded the specifications for the plasma beam from your ship's computer. Permission to go to Engineering and assist them in .... SAUNDRA (interrupts): Permission granted... HURRY!!! With a loud BOOM!!!!! Otto disappears from the bridge. SAUNDRA (startled): How did he.... (smiles): Oh yeah, his internal teleportation circuitry, I forgot about that! HOPE (on speaker): Commander! Otto just teleported here and is running around here like a bolt of lightning... wait.... we now have the plasma beam ready! SAUNDRA (into mic): Stand by to fire on my command! Colleen, keep this channel open! COLLEEN (nods): Aye aye, Commander! LAO ZI (looks at monitor): All three task force vessels are powering up weapons! Their shields have just gone up! SAUNDRA (turns to Lao Zi): Raise our shields! PERSIA (on speakers): NOW! ATTCAK PATTERN GAMMA FOUR! SAUNDRA (shouts): Boomer, engage course! Grunt target their weak point. Hope, stand by to initiate plasma beam! The two Canius Minors and the Degalo quickly fly beneath each of the ships in the task force. SAUNDRA (looking at view screen): NOW, FIRE PLASMA BEAM!!! The two Canius Minors fire red beams which penetrate the task force's shields and hit their 'mark'. The Degalo launchs a single one of their 'temporal' torpedos which 'passes through' the lead ship's shields and explodes on target. The three ships under Persia's command 'emerge' on the opposite side of the three task force vessels. Saundra's ship's enersia dampeners are not as strong as on Persia's ship, so the scene on the bridge is nearly chaotic. Shag and Lao Zi are thrown to the floor, Colleen and Dawn are almost thrown for their seats. Saundra 'clings' to the comm with both hands, but Boomer is thrown against the wall and falls to the floor in a heap. When the 'attack pattern' maneuver is completed, Chaos rushes over to Boomer with her medical kit. Exile, Blitz and Sport arrive on the bridge to help. SAUNDRA (shouts, sways in the seat): Colleen, damage report! COLLEEN (turns to Saundra): Blimey! That was quite a jolt there! I'm reporting minor injuries to our crew on decks four, eleven and engineering section A. Otherwise, the ship itself is undamaged! CHAOS (hands a first aid kit to Billy): Honey, see if you can treat Shag and Lao Zi, Boomer here is unconscience! I must examine him for further injuries BILLY (smiles): Now you're being assertive! Good! (takes kit): I'll do it! SAUNDRA (looks for Lao Zi): Lao Zi! Damage to the task force? LAO ZI (struggles to stand, looks at science station monitor): It appears that we've been successful! Weapons systems on all three task force vessels are now inoperable! *DAWN (happy): We did it! *SHAG (staggers to stand): Excellent job, Commander! What's our next move? SAUNDRA (turns to Colleen): Colleen, do we still have our voice link to the other ships? COLLEEN (nods): Yes, Commander! PERSIA (on speakers): Captain Persia to Saundra and Zeldor, hold your fire. I think we can finally reason with the Jurrassians. I'll patch you both into the conversation. The front viewing screen once more displays the Task Force leader, Commander Zeldor. *ZELDOR (defiantly): Captain Persia, you may have won this battle, but the Jurrassian Alliance will send more squadrons to Earth! You've won the battle, but you'll surely lose the war! PERSIA (shakes head): There doesn't have to be a war, Commander! Look at our data on the probe, you were mistaken when you blamed the damage on the Space Rovers! *ZELDOR (shakes head): Why should I believe you? This data of yours could be all a deception! PERSIA (sternly): Would you believe a fellow Jurrassian? *ZELDOR (angry): You mean those traitors aboard that Jurrassian ship that fought on your side? They've been trying to hail us since this whole thing started, but I refuse to speak to any rebels! PERSIA (shakes head): They aren't rebels, Commander. In fact, they also come from a parallel universe, and their leader is Commander Zeldor! *ZELDOR (furious): You speak nonsense! I will not hear any more of this! PERSIA (sternly): I sense a twinge of doubt in your mind, Zeldor. Don't you want to know the truth? *ZELDOR (angry): This is a trick! PERSIA (shakes head): This is no trick! We've already disabled your vessels, why would we need to trick you? I'm patching you in, so you can speak face to face with yourself! The front view screen changes, the face of the Task Force leader changes suddenly when he sees his counterpart from the parallel world. ZELDOR (smiles): See? The Captain was telling you the truth! *ZELDOR (astonished): You....you.....look like me.... you .... sound like me! This is not possible! ZELDOR (nods): It is possible, my friend! *ZELDOR (defensive): How do I know that you truly are from a parallel universe? ZELDOR (smiles): Scan my ship, you'll see that this is the Degalo! *ZELDOR (glances at a monitor): YES.... YES....... it's a exact replica of THIS ship! ZELDOR (smiles): Our mother's name is Dellais, and our dad's name was Fyvos! His nickname was 'four toes' because he has four toes on his right hind foot! *ZELDOR (amazed): YES! No one would know that but mom, dad, my sisters....... or.........YOU! ZELDOR (nods): Now do you believe me? *ZELDOR (smiles): Yes, yes, I do! ZELDOR (grins): Good, now will you examine Persia's data logs? I have a data log also. You see, in our universe, I also encountered the Space Rovers at that same probe. At first, I believed that they were responsible for the damaged, until I used our ship's sensors and saw that it wasn't their fault! You didn't scan the probe that day, did you? *ZELDOR (shakes head): No, I didn't even think....... I just gave the order to fire..... ZELDOR (sadly): I'm transmitting our reports to your vessel now. Read them, and you'll see we've been telling you the truth. *ZELDOR (looks at monitor): I have them...... (reads further)....... you are right! The Space Rovers were innocent....... I destroyed an entire ship of innocent earth creatures...... ZELDOR (sadly): I know you well enough to know that you can't just live with this guilt. You must turn yourself into the Jurrassian High Justice Ministry. You must be punished for what you and your crew did that day! *ZELDOR (crying, nods): You're right..... I will make the proper arrangements immediately...... Captain Persia, are you listening? PERSIA (nods): Yes, I'm here. *ZELDOR (tears falling from eyes): There will be no invasion of Earth. I am having myself placed under arrest for the wrongful destruction of the Canius Minor. There's no way I can express my sorrow and deep regret for this misunderstanding. The blood of those innocent earth creatures will be on my front feet forever. We will be departing for home shortly, I'm relieving myself of command. Zeldor out. The front viewing screen returns to 'normal' the three task force vessels are still motionless. SAUNDRA (smiles): We did it! Good job everyone! *BLITZ (angry): We did it? We did what? Stop a war? I say let's blow THEM up, just like they did to our friends on the Canius Minor! SAUNDRA (shakes head): No! There's no need for further violence! *SPORT (growls): Says YOU, you weak minded coward! (points): Exile, Colleen, GRAB HER! Exile and Colleen each grab Saundra by hers arms and hold her. SAUNDRA (confused): Sport! Exile! Blitz! What are you doing? *DAWN (stands up): Guys, what's going on? *SPORT (angry): We're taking command of this vessel, and we're going to destroy the task force NOW, while their defenseless! *SHAG (staggers to stand up): NO! I'm the leader of the Road Rovers! *BLITZ (growls): SHUT UP, Shag! Many of our friends were killed by that huge reptile! We want REVENGE!! Blitz punchs Shag in the jaw, knocking him to the floor. Blitz and Sport draw their laser pistols and point them at Grunt and the others. *SPORT (angry): Ok, Grunt, target the task force and fire torpedoes! GRUNT (angry): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL! *SPORT (furious): Don't say no to ME! Step away from the console, or I swear we'll waste you! GRUNT (shakes head): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! *BLITZ (angry): Ok! You've asked for it! As that moment, Saundra uses her levitaion powers on their laser pistols, making them fly upwards and 'stick' to the ceiling. Colleen sees this and gives Saundra a karate chop to her face, knocking her down where she lands near her still unconscience husband. As the laser pistols fall back down, Grunt reachs out and grabs them both in his huge hands. He is so upset, he crushes both laser pistols in his hands like they were toys. He growls and barks so loudly and furiously that everyone else on the bridge, except for Lao Zi, shake and quiver in fear. PERSIA (on speakers): Saundra! Saundra! Are you alright? What's going on over there? GRUNT (into mic): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (on speakers): What do you mean by that? GRUNT (into mic): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! PERSIA (on speakers): I understand, I'm transporting Abdullah and Sheena to the bridge right away! *BLITZ (shouting): PERSIA!!! HELP US!!!! GET THIS CRAZY PIT BULL AWAY FROM US!!!! SNELL!!! SNELL!!!!! *EXILE (shouting): DA!!! HE'S SCARIER THAN KGB!!!!!! PERSIA (on speakers): Just stand where you are! Commmander Grunt, if any of those mutaneers move, you have my permission to bite them, AS HARD AS YOU WANT TO!!! GRUNT (into mic): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! This makes Exile, Colleen, Blitz and Sport even more scared. There's a huge smile on Grunt's face as Abdullah and Deborah are 'beamed' over to the bridge. The scene now switchs back to the bridge of Persia's ship, two hours later. As Persia sits at the 'comm' she ponders her last log entry. PERSIA (thinking to herself): Captain's log, supplemental. Our impromtu trip into the parallel universe has been successful. Thanks to our efforts, there is now peace in the parallel world. Otto has given us the artificial wormhole settings to enable us to return to our own universe. Our crew has returned to the ship, and we're nearly ready to depart. *SHAG (on front view screen): Captain Persia, I cannot thank you and your crew enough for your help. PERSIA (sadly): What will you do with Colleen, Blitz, Sport and Exile? *SHAG (lowers head): Well, we have them in our brig now, the Master will decide their fate when we return to earth. PERSIA (nods): I understand, how are the repairs coming to your ship? *SHAG (smiles): Thanks to Marie, Francis, and your fine repair crews, our ship is ready to depart for earth. PERSIA (nods): We're going to earth also, in our OWN universe! *SHAG (shocked): Captain, we have one missing crew member.... Hunter! PERSIA (shocked): Hunter? At that time, Cactus Jake walks out of the elevator. He seems uncomfortable with his cowboy hat, he stands there, staring at Persia. PERSIA (turns to Shag): Shag, we've found your missing crew member! Look behind me! *HUNTER (removes cowboy hat, shocked): But....but.....how did you know? PERSIA (angry): I read minds, remember? (turns to Grunt): Grunt, send Rasputin to cargo bay eleven. You'll find the REAL Cactus Jake tied up there. GRUNT (furious): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!!!!! *HUNTER (throws arms around Persia): PERSIA, I LOVE YOU! I'M COMING WITH YOU, LIKE SNO-WIE DID! I WANT TO MARRY YOU!!!!!!!! Grunt grabs Hunter by the shoulder and lifts him off the floor, growling fiercely. Flash walks out of the elevator with a long stun stick in her hand. FLASH (furious): YOU!! YOU TIED UP MY MAN!!! TAKE THIS!!!! Before anyone can stop her, Flash touchs Hunter with the stun stick and renders him unconscience. FLASH (angry): That'll learn you! *SHAG (shocked): Captain! How did he get over to your ship? PERSIA (smiles): By impersonating Cactus Jake! We'll teleport him over to your ship. *SHAG (sternly): And what about Sno-wie? We want her back with us! PERSIA (shakes head): But she doesn't want to return with you. *SHAG (upset): I want to hear that from her! PERSIA (sadly): She doesn't want to speak to ... As Persia is speaking, Sno-wie walks out of the elevator. *SHAG (sees her): SNO-WIE! I've missed you, and so have the others here SNO-WIE (sadly): I know, Shag, but I want to stay here, with my husband! *SHAG (sternly): This is your universe, this is where you belong! SNO-WIE (cries): I love Whitey! I'm staying here! Persia watches on the front viewing screen as Hope and Dawn turn to Shag *DAWN (looks into his eyes): Shag, can't you see that Sno-wie is happy there? *HOPE (puts hand on Shag's shoulder): Shag, we all miss her, but she's a lot happier over there. Let her go, please? *DAWN (nods): Please, Shag? *SHAG (lowers head): Well....Alright Sno-wie, if this is what you really want, you may stay with Persia and her crew. SNO-WIE (excited): THANK YOU, SHAG!!! *SHAG (sadly): Captain, please take good care of her. PERSIA (nods): You beat we will, Shag! *SHAG (nods): Ok, we are ready to depart, Captain. Once again, thank you for all of your help. PERSIA (nods): You're welcome, Shag, you know where to find us if you ever need us again. Persia out. PERSIA (turns to Boomer): Activate the artificial wormhole generator, let's head for OUR home! BOOMER (nods): Aye-aye, Captain! Soon, in front of the Canius Minor appears a huge wormhole, the ships enters it, and disappears. ----------------------------------------------------------------