Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Down to Earth -- 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, Orchid, Dot, Luigi, Sophia, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Sno-wie, Otto, Samantha Maddog, Hannah, Molly Maddog, Numbia, Princess,Gila Monster, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. Alethia is a creation of Kylen Miles. Dawn is a creation of Diane L, Hope is a creation of Angel Munoz. Huntress is a creation of Greywolf Lupous. DJ is a creation of Jake Williams. The Space Rovers -- "Down to Earth -- Part 1" The scene is the galley aboard the Canius Minor late in the evening. Persia sits alone, sipping a cup of coffee with her laptop computer sitting in front of her. She is recording a log entry. PERSIA (into mic): Captain's log, supplemental. In a matter of minutes, the Canius Minor will be landing on Earth for the first time in quite a while. Personally, I do look forward to spending some time at Road Rover Mission Control with Shag, Colleen and the old gang. The Master has granted us a week's shore leave while our vessel takes in supplies and has routine systems maintenence checks ran on it. Lt Molly keeps insisting that she's staying on the ship, 'can't leave my engines to just anyone' she keeps repeating. I am hopeful that her husband and her children will make her take a real vacation for a change. There will be many tearful reunions, such as Daisy and Flash with their father, Rasputin is going to visit his dad Confuse-us. There will also be one very sad parting. Lt Commander Cobber will be staying on earth when we leave for space again. Let the record show that he has performed his duties aboard this ship with all the skill, bravery and loyalty of a true Space Rover. Let the record also show that as far as I'm concerned, he is free to rejoin our crew at any time. I am worried about ship's doctor Sheena though. She is deeply in love with Cobber, but understands that she is needed here. It won't be easy saying goodbye to him, for Sheena and for me as well. (holding back tears) I have come to respect him as a crew member and a friend....(tears fall from eyes) but this was a temporary assignment, all of us knew that going in. (wipes eyes with handerchef) Anyway.... all of our crew is looking forward to visiting friends and family on earth. I hear that one day this week, all of the Rover children and their parents will be visiting with Amos Doggie and Hannah, the two dogs that the children 'met' during their time travel accident last Christmas. All of us have been very homesick. It'll be good to see Earth again, the REAL Earth again. End entry.. Unnoticed by Persia, Derby has finished 'cleaning up' in the kitchen and is standing near the swinging doors leaving to the dining room. He sees Persia in tears and slowly walks over to her. DERBY (softy): Captain, is anything wrong., ma'am? PERSIA (startled): OH! You scared me for a moment there, Cadet. DERBY (nods): Beggin' your pardon, ma'am, I was just getting ready to close up for the day and.... PERSIA (smiles): No apology neccessary, crewman. May I ask you a question, Cadet? DERBY (smiles): Go right ahead, Capt'n! PERSIA (smiles): What do you plan on doing when we arrive on Earth? DERBY (laughing): That's an easy one! I'm going back to Zimbabwe and visit my former masters! It'll scare the bloomin' hide right off of them when they see me as a Cano! How about you, ma'am, going anywhere special with the big guy? PERSIA (giggles): Well, after visiting headquarters, Grunt and I plan on doing some traveling....maybe.... DERBY (concerned): There's the sound of doubt in your voice, ma'am. PERSIA (sadly): This is the first time he and I will be on earth as a 'couple.' I dearly love Grunt, but he doesn't exactly enjoy being among crowds that much. That may present a problem.... DERBY (nods): I can see your dilema, Cap'n, but think of poor ol' Cobber. He'll be saying goodbye for a while, at least. I'm gonna miss that bloak, he really loved my cooking! PERSIA (sadly): Yes, to me, he's part of the 'family,' hard to say goodbye to a family member... DERBY (hands her some napkins): Now, now, Cap'n. Let's keep a stiff upper lip! Remember, we must be happy and supportive, for Cobber's sake. PERSIA (nods): You are right, Cadet, thank you for the advice. DERBY (smiles): Anytime, ma'am, anytime! BRUNO (on PA system): Captain Persia, please report to the bridge.....Captain Persia to the bridge please... DERBY (smiles): Blimey! Reckon your work is never done, is it Cap'n? PERSIA (stands up, picks up laptop): Right again, Cadet! See you later on... The scene is now on the bridge of the Canius Minor, Persia has just walked in from the elevator. Alexander is seated in the 'com', with Boomer and Saundra seated behind the helm controls. Whitey, Grunt, Bob, Bruno and Cactus Jake are seated at their assigned 'stations.' PERSIA (looks at Alexander): Report, old man! ALEXANDER (nods): Long range sensors indicate we are almost to our solar system BOOMER (smiles, turns to Persia): Captain, why are we using hyperspace drive rather than the artificial wormhole generator to get home? PERSIA (sternly): Well, at present the artificial wormhole generator is still configured for inter-dimensional travel. It'd take time to reset it for normal operations. I don't know about you, but I'm in a hurry to see Earth again, right? BOOMER (nods): Me too, Captain! Saundra and I are going back to the beach! SAUNDRA (smiles): Yes! An entire week of sun and fun! PERSIA (smiles): Understood, Commander! WHITEY (looks at monitor): We are here! PERSIA (shouts): Drop out of hyperspace, slow to impulse speed. BOOMER (pushing buttons): Aye aye, Captain! PERSIA (turns to Bruno): Bruno, get me Alpha Base BRUNO (pushs buttons): I have them, sending it to the front view screen... On the front view screen, the image of a huge St Bernard cano-sapien appears. WARIROR (smiles): Welcome home, Space Rovers! You are cleared to bring your ship down into silo A, we have our maintenence staff standing by to assist in repairs and loading of supplies. PERSIA (confused): Forgive me, sir, but do I know you? WARRIOR (shakes head): Probably not, Persia. My name is Warrior, I was recently liberated from General Parvo's labroatory. I was the head instructor of the Road Rover Training Center in Manila, but my old 'friend' and his troopers destroyed it. I'm working here until the new center is completed. PERSIA (smiles): Pleased to meet you, Warrior WARRIOR (smiles): I will be meeting all of you at the silo! See you there! Alpha Base out. PERSIA (smiles): You heard him, Saundra, plot a course for Alpha Base. Boomer, take us in! BOOMER (smiles): Aye aye, Captain! CACTUS JAKE (shouting): YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH HHHHAAAAWWWWWW! Home at last! WHITEY (stares at Cactus Jake): I will be less vocal, but I do share your sediment! The Canius Minor enters earth atmoshpere, and flies towards the New Mexico desert. It hovers over a flat place in the sand as huge 'sliding' doors open beneath it. Boomer carefully takes the ship straight down into the silo, and lands softly at the bottom of it. Warrior is there to greet them and shake their hands. Soon, the Space Rovers are boarding buses to go to Road Rover Headquarters. Persia and Grunt sit together in one seat, Alexander and Calypso sit behind them, Whitey and Sno-wie sit in front of them. Grunt notices that Persia is staring out the bus window and nearly crying. Grunt reaches over to her, and the two share a warm embrace. ALEXANDER (taps Grunt on shoulder): Grunt, what's the matter with Persia? GRUNT (whispering): Grrrrrrrrrrrr growl grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr CALYPSO (nods): I see, mon! She be remembering the first time she ride dis bus. The android Master try to put her to sleep, permanently! ALEXANDER (lowers head): Yes, I do remember that also. I just hope that Blitz doesn't shoot off his mouth like he did the last time we all dined together. GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! ALEXANDER (calmly): No Grunt, I cannot allow you to 'bust his chops' if he does. PERSIA (looks up at Grunt, whispering): Thanks for the thought, darling... WHITEY (holding Sno-wie's hand): I look forward to seeing Mission Control once more! SNO-WIE (smiling): This will be my first time in this universe! This will take a little getting used to, the Master being a male, the United States of America, Hunter being the leader of the Road Rovers, things like that. WHITEY (smiles): I want you to meet everyone, especially my friend Alethia! You and she have a lot in common. SNO-WIE (smiles): Really? WHITEY (nods): Yes, and then there's.... SNO-WIE (concerned): For me, this will be very strange. Some Rovers I will recognize, but they won't know me at all because they were my friends in the parallel world... WHITEY (hugs Sno-wie): It'll be alright, I'll be with you every step of the way! The scene shifts to the back of the bus, where Cobber and Sheena are seated together as well as Fydo and Claudia. COBBER (happy): I can't wait till we fly to Syndey! You and I will have a week to remember there, won't we lovey? SHEENA (sadly): But after that, I'll be returning to space....and you'll still be here..... COBBER (smiles): Now now, Sheena, we've talked about this before.... SHEENA (sadly): But that doesn't make it any easier..... Cobber gently embraces Sheena as Fydo stares out the window. CLAUDIA (taps Fydo on the shoulder): Darling, why do you keep looking out the window? FYDO (nervous): Claudia, I heard that my dad was going to greet us at Mission Control! CLAUDIA (happy): That's wonderful! I look forward to meeting him! FYDO (shakes head): But I'm uneasy about it. He thinks I'm a big hero and ... CLAUDIA (smiles): You ARE a big hero! You defeated the mighty Milex, destroyed the Lost Pack's stolen space ship, fought off a swarm of alien bees on Graum and ..... FYDO (sadly): But..but....you don't understand..... CLAUDIA (hugs Fydo tightly): What's not to understand? I LOVE YOU, FYDO! You're the bravest dog in the universe! Soon, the convoy of buses enter the 'secret' tunnel opening leading to Road Rover Headquarters. Within minutes they arrive. Many happy 'reunions' take place. Daisy and Flash hug their father, Proffessor Hubert, Cactus Jake exchanges 'high fives' with Hunter, even Confuse-us is there to greet his son Rastupin. Alethia stands in front of the entrance, and smiles as she watches Persia, Grunt, Whitey and Snowie step off of the bus. ALETHIA (waves): Hey Whitey! Persia! Over here! PERSIA (walks over to Alethia): Hi Alethia! (shakes hands): It's been a while, hasn't it? WHITEY (smiles): Alethia! Good to see you again! I'd like for you to meet my wife Sno-wie! ALETHIA (smiles): Pleased to meet you, Sno-wie! I heard about how you came to our world, I'll bet all of this is very overwhelming to you, isn't it? SNO-WIE (nods): Oh yes! In my universe, many things are different. ALETHIA (nods): I'd love to hear all about it! PERSIA (smiles): Alethia, you may go ahead and ask me that question now. ALETHIA (confused): Huh? (smiles): Oh yeah, that's right, you read minds! Alright then, are you and Grunt a couple? GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL! PERSIA (smiles): I couldn't have said it better myself, Grunt! ALETHIA (beaming): That's wonderful! I'm very happy for both of you! MASTER (on the PA system): All Rovers report to the briefing room.....All Rovers report to the briefing room ALETHIA (smiles): Well, duty calls! WHITEY (smiles): This is true, my friend! SNO-WIE (wide grin): I finally get to see the Master in person! The Briefing room has been expanded to accommidate all of the Space Rovers. In a matter of minutes, every Road Rover in Mission Control has found a seat and is watching the Master standing on his 'platform.' MASTER (smiles): Welcome back to Earth, Space Rovers! All of us here on Earth greet you with open arms! Your many accomplishments in space as well as on Earth have made all of you legendary. You are all truly good, good dogs! (Applause from the audience) Before all of you depart for shore leave, I wanted to say thank you for a job well done! I am proud of each and every one of you! Dismissed! As the large group of Rovers move towards the exits, the Gila Monster spots Bob and makes his way over to where he and Dot are standing. GILA MONSTER (points): Say! You is a reptile, ain't ya? BOB (shocked): WOW!! Are you a dinosaur? GILA MONSTER (laughs): Nope, they calls me the Gila Monster! You must be Lt Commander Bob! I sure did hear a lot about you! BOB (smiles): Thank you, sir! Did you just recently join the Road Rovers? GILA MONSTER (nods): Yep! Some of my best friends is dogs (points at Princess): Like this one here! PRINCESS (smiles): Pleased to meet you, Bob! My name is Princess! DOT (stares at Princess): Hey, wait a minute, I recognize you! You're one of the Lost Pack! But how did you? PRINCESS (sadly): It's a long story, ma'am, but I've renounced Ultra and the others and have join the Road Rovers! GILA MONSTER (nods): She has been a great help on many of our missions lately! BOB (smiles): Well, glad you're on OUR side now, Princess! GILA MONSTER (smiles): Hey, I gots an idea, let's all go out together! What do ya say? BOB (nods): I'm game, how about you, Dot? DOT (smiles): Sure, sounds great! PRINCESS (smiles): Ok, let's go! Outside of the briefing room, Saundra and Boomer walk over to Samantha Maddog. SAUNDRA (shakes hands): Colleen! Nice to see you again! BOOMER (smiles): So, Colleen, how are things with you and Hunter going? SAMANTHA (smiles): I'm not Colleen (points) she and Hunter are standing over there SAUNDRA (shocked): Oh my! Sorry Sam. You and her look SO much alike! BOOMER (nods): Sure had me fooled! SAMANTHA (laughs): That's alright, how is married life going? SAUNDRA (looks at Boomer): I've never been happier! BOOMER (looks at Saundra): I agree, dear! SAMANTHA (nods): I could tell you two were meant for each other, just like Otto and me! Oh look! Hunter and Colleen are walking towards us! HUNTER (smiles): Hey you guys, how's it waggin'? BOOMER (salutes): Wagging just fine, sir! COLLEEN (laughs): Blimey, will you knock it off, Boomer? SAMANTHA (smiles): Colleen, ma'am, they thought I was you! COLLEEN (nods): We do look like bloomin' identical twins, don't we now? HUNTER (nods): Kinda like me and my cousin Cactus Jake, remember that time that you kissed him? COLLEEN (shakes head): Ewwwww GROSS!! Don't remind me, Huntie-Wuntie! CACTUS JAKE (laughs): HEY! I think I'm a great kisser! Just ask Flash! SAUNDRA (looks around): Where's Huntress and Blitz? COLLEEN (shrugs shoulders): I don't know.. Over at the other side of the room, Blitz is standing, gritting his teeth while Huntress is looking on. HUNTRESS (pleading): Blitz, what's the matter? I can tell your upset.. BLITZ (angry): Of course I'm upset! Look at all the attention the silly Space Rovers are getting! I'm the one everyone should be praising! I have super teeth, super claws and a handsome body! Besides, I'm one of the first Road Rovers! I'm braver and smarter than all of dose space goons put together! Bob, Dot, Princess and the Gila Monster walk up to Blitz and Huntress. BOB (shakes Blitz's hand): WOW!!! I finally get to meet you again! BLITZ (turns to Huntress): At last! Respect! BOB (smiles): May I call you by your full name, sir? BLITZ (strutting): You most certainly may, young lizard creature! BOB (nods): Thanks, Mr Stuffington Fluffypants! BLITZ (stunned): WHAT?? DOT (giggles): So THAT'S your real name! I'd never guessed it in a million years! BLITZ (angry): HEY! Cut it out, lizard lips! BOB (shocked): But that's what the pretty collie lady said ..... BLITZ (furious): SHUT UP YOU POOR EXCUSE FOR A SNAKE! GILA MONSTER (growls): Hey, leave my reptile cousin here alone, unless you wants to meet my 2 x 4, face to face! When the Gila Monster waves his 2 x 4 over his head, Blitz screams out and hides behind Huntress HUNTRESS (to herself): So this is the bravest Road Rover of them all.... PRINCESS (smiles): C'mon guys, we have plans, remember? (waves): Bye, Huntress! Over at the motor pool, DJ, Molly Maddog, Numbia, Exile and Poncho are gathered together. DJ (points): And this particular Street Rover was recently overhauled, right Molly? MOLLY (nods): That's right, took us almost an entire day! EXILE (smiles): Comrades DJ and Molly are greatski at engine repairs, and so is Comrade Hope! NUMBIA (smiles): Hope? I don't believe I've met her. PONCHO (nods): Si, she must be a new Rover! DJ (smiles): So, you two plan on taking a week long motorcycle ride in California? PONCHO (nods): Si, DJ! Baja California! NUMBIA (smiles): Ah! The desert reminds me of home! MOLLY (smiles): Well, we have a Bike Rover ready for you to use! Have a good time! NUMBIA (smiles): We will, Molly, trust me! Back in the transdogmafier room, Sno-wie sees Dawn and Hope and runs up to them. SNO-WIE (smiling): Hi Dawn! Hope! Great to see you again! DAWN (confused): Again? HOPE (confused): Excuse me? SNO-WIE (sadly): Oh, I'm very sorry. I forgot, you two really don't know me and ... DAWN: Wait a minute, you're Sno-wie! The dog from another universe! HOPE (nods): Now I get it! You knew from the parallel world, right? SNO-WIE (nods): That's right, you two were my best friends....there.... DAWN (smiles): Hey, there's no reason we can't be friends here, is there? HOPE (smiles): That's right, Sno-wie! Let's go have a cup of coffee in the lounge and talk, shall we? SNO-WIE (excited): Sounds good to me! And if you have a radio, we can listen to disco music! DAWN (confused): Disco Music? HOPE (laughs): You are definately from another universe, my friend! The scene shifts to the transdogmafier room, four hours later. Most of the Space Rovers have already departed for their vacations. Only Whitey, Sno-wie, Persia, Grunt and Alexander remain at headquarters for the moment. They are getting ready to leave. ALEXANDER (turns to Persia): Will you and Grunt be alright? I'm heading off to Scotland, haven't seen the old homestead in years! PERSIA (smiles): Grunt and I are going to Daytona Beach. It'll be fun! WHITEY (nods): Sno-wie and I are headed for Calgary, it'll be exciting to see the city as Cano-Sapiens. The last time I was there was as a sled dog. SNO-WIE (smiles): Lead the way, my love! MASTER (on PA system): THIS IS A ROAD ROVER ALERT! ALL ROVERS TO THE BRIEFING ROOM!!! ALEXANDER (sadly): So much for my flight! PERSIA (sternly): Calm down, old man. This sounds serious! WHITEY (nods): The Captain is right! We must assist! Whitey, Sno-wie, Alexander, Persia and Grunt run towards the briefing room ---------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued...............