Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Down to Earth -- 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, 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. Jazz, Dylan and Jake are creations of Dylan Rinald. The Space Rovers -- "Down to Earth -- Part 2" The scene is the briefing room at Road Rover Headquarters. Seated at a table are Whitey, Sno-wie, Persia, Grunt and Alexander. They listen intently as the Master relays some very disturbing news. MASTER (sadly): Space Rovers, several minutes ago, someone calling themselves the "Dark Lord" seized temporary control of all broadcast media and sent out a short message. Listen very carefully... VOICE ON RECORDER (laughing, deep male voice): Greetings! Forgive this interruption, but I have an offer for General Parvo, Captain Zachary Storm and Dr William Shepard! Earlier today, my associates and I have captured six Road Rovers. That's right! Hunter, Colleen, Blitz, Shag, Exile and Muzzle are all my prisoners! Here's the offer. I will be selling them all to the highest bidder! I only accept cash! No checks or credit cards! The bidding will begin in one hour. You three have that long to gather your money and make a serious bid. Where will the auction take place? Well, your people will have to trace this signal to it's source! That's where the bidding will take place. No tricks, no rescue attempts by ANY side or else the Road Rovers die. It's that simple. Good luck and happy bidding....... MASTER (shuts off recorder): My Rovers are in great danger! The last time I saw them, Hunter said that they were all going out together to dinner at Chunky Lunky's first. Space Rovers, all of my other Rovers are out, you must track them down and rescue them. I cannot meet their ransom demands, it's all up to you! PERSIA (nods): We'll find them, Master! ALEXANDER (confused): But where can we look? Do you know how many Chunky Lunky restraunts there are in America? WHITEY (sternly): However, Hunter and the others had to get to the restraunt using some mode of transportation. Since none of them have direct teleportation capabilities, that means they had to use some type of Road Rover vehicle to get there! SNO-WIE (nods): That's right! So we need to check our records in the motor pool to see what vehicle they left in, then we can trace it's signal to the right restraunt! WHITEY (sits at a computer console): It is also possible that whoever kidnapped our friends also hijacked their Rover vehicle as well. (types on keyboard): Here it is (points at item on screen): Hunter checked out this Street Rover vehicle one hour ago. (starts typing): I'll ask the computer to use the Road Rover satelite to find that Street Rover's homing signal...... There! (points at screen): The Street Rover is still in the parking lot of the Chunky Lunky restraunt in Peoria, Illinois. PERSIA (nods): We have to get there fast! Time is running out on us! MASTER (opens a desk drawer): I may be able to help you. (hands Whitey a black box): My friend the Computer Renegade gave me this black teleportation control box a few months ago to use only in emergencies. Can you figure out how to operate it? WHITEY (nods): Simple device (pushs a few buttons): There, coordinates laid in. Let us depart! With a loud BOOM!!!!! Grunt, Persia, Whitey, Snowie and Alexander find themselves standing beside of a red Street Rover car. Hearing the noise, many people turn and stare in their direction. They scatter when Grunt growls loudly and raises his arms in the air.. PERSIA (scolding): Grunt, you didn't have to do that, y'know GRUNT (sadly): GRRRRRRRRRR GROWL.... PERSIA (nods): Ok, just don't do it again. WHITEY (looking down on the pavement): There are signs of a struggle here. I don't know for certain, but those stray hairs appear to be from Colleen and Exile. (picks up a grey canister): This looks like a sleep gas canister. It is my theory that our comrades were confronted, and then gassed. PERSIA (nods): I'm inclined to agree, Whitey, but where were they taken? ALEXANDER (looks around): Aren't those fresh tire skid marks over there? SNO-WIE (walks over to the skid marks): Yes! These even SMELL fresh! They lead in an easternly direction. WHITEY (thinking out loud): But to WHERE? As the five Rovers pondered that question, a black van screeches to a halt in front of them. Before any of them can react, two grey canisters land at their feet. The sleep gas fills the air, and instantly knocks out all of them but Grunt. Humans in gas masks run towards them, but Grunt attempts to fight them off. The gas has slowed his reflexes, and he soon falls to the pavement. The masked humans grab the other four Rovers and speeds away, Grunt manages to get to his feet and howls loudly. The scene switches to an abandoned rock quarry a few miles away from Peoria. Inside of one of the metal buildings are two huge steel cages, one of them containing Hunter, Colleen, Shag, Blitz, Exile and Muzzle (still tied to his gerny). Several masked humans guard them. HUNTER (shouts out to one of the guards): Hey, GI Joe! What's for lunch? COLLEEN (smiles): Ha Ha, now THERE'S your comedy! BLITZ (sitting on a corner): I want my momma! EXILE (pulling on bars): Dees bars are stronger than Russian Army hockey players! I can't even dent them with my laser vision! SHAG (shakes head): Ruh ruh ruh? HUNTER (shakes head): No, Shag, I don't think these guards will take you out for 'walkies' COLLEEN (shakes head): This doesn't look good, Huntie-Wuntie. Those bloomin' soldiers even took all of our collars! EXILE (sadly): Da, so much for emergency signal beacons... As Exile is speaking, the metal doors of the building slide open, and a black van backs near the other cage. They quickly unload Persia, Whitey, Sno-wie and Alexander into it, and close the door. COLLEEN (frantic): Blimey! They got more of us now! HUNTER (lowers head): I'll bet they were the rescue team the Master sent after us. BLITZ (scared): Does dat mean we're doomed? EXILE (nods): I'm afraid so, weird boy! Shag begins to whimper more and Muzzle bounces up and down on his gerny. Soon, one masked figure approaches their cage. MASKED MAN (laughs): So, THIS is the best the Master could send to spring you guys? He must really be slipping. (points to a guard): Go into their cage and remove their collars quickly, before they come to! COLLEEN (angry): Hey you masked moron! Who are you? Why are you doing this? MASKED MAN (laughs): Nothing personal, Colleen, this is strictly a business deal! I'm selling all of you to the highest bidder! Y'know, I was going to kill all of you since these other would be 'heros' showed up, but instead, I think I'll sell them too! More Road Rovers, more money for me! HUNTER (stares at Masked Man): Y'know, I've heard your voice somewhere before.... MASKED MAN (laughs): Of course you have! You've fought me a number of times, but now, at last, I have you all right where I want you! All except for my goodie-too-shoes brother Dylan, where is he? HUNTER (nods): Dylan? NOW I know who you are! MASKED MAN (laughs): You should, Hunter! The Masked Man pulls off his hood, it's Jake, Dylan's evil brother. COLLEEN (shocked): JAKE!! JAKE (smiles): That's right, Colleen! I'm back! I'll soon be a very very rich canine! EXILE (shakes fist): You won't get away with this! JAKE (laughs): And who's going to stop me! Persia, Alexander, Whitey and Sno-wie awaken to find themselves trapped in their steel cage. They lay silently as Jake continues to speak JAKE (chuckles): Look at how easily I caught these four fools! I can capture canines because I think like a canine! (looks at watch): Only thirty minutes more till the auction! I would love to see the look on the Master's face when he sees the sight of you nine Road Rovers stuffed and mounted over in Parvo's den! As Jake continues to ramble, Persia telepathicly tells Sno-wie, Whitey and Alexander her escape plan. Whitey uses his powers to change the molecular structure of the cage bars into soft aluminum. Alexander concentrates a build-up of electrical energy in his body. Persia telepathically tells them to wait for her signal. As Jake is still talking, a loud explosion is heard outside. JAKE (startled): What was that? Guards! Go outside and see what that was! As the guards slide open the huge metal doors, they are shocked to find a seven foot tall angry looking pit bull on the other side. HUNTER (points): Look! It's Grunt! PERSIA (shouting): NOW!!! Whitey, Sno-wie, Alexander and Persia leap to their feet and bends the softened metal bars. Grunt is so furious, he picks up the first soldier over his head and throws him at a group of ongoning guards, knocking them all down to the ground. Whitey quickly changes the metal in the other cage to allow the other Rovers to escape. Colleen and Sno-wie use their martial arts skills on the remaining guards, Alexander fires lightning bolts out of his hands onto the guards rifles, causing them to 'fuse solid' and not function. In the midst of all this commotion, Jake attempts to escape through a back entrance, only to see Hunter standing in front of him. HUNTER (smiles): Hey Jake, leaving the party already? When Jake turns in the other direction, he sees Exile standing in front of him EXILE (sternly): Comrade Jake, time for you to cool off! Exile uses his ice vision to freeze Jake solid up to his neck. BLITZ (angry): Hey, snowball! Why did you freeze his toochie? I wanted to bite it! EXILE (sternly): Don't be a weird boy! Soon, the sounds of sirens fill the air as the Illinios State Police come to arrest Jake and his followers. PERSIA (looks at Grunt): Grunt, did you call the police? Grunt shakes his head 'no', as he points to a Cano-Sapien running towards them, he is a Corgi and is holding a microphone attached to a tape recorder in his hand. His name is Jazz. JAZZ (looks at Persia): That's right, Captain! I, Jazz, was more than happy to call the police after I dropped the big guy off here. Those tin soldiers took several shots at me in my fine Apple Red Trans Am, but I got away to go warn the authorities! Can I have a few words from you about this historic event? PERSIA (surprised): I really don't know what to say... BLITZ (runs over and grabs the mic out of Jazz's hand): I have plenty to say! Hi out dere in TV land! I'm Blitz, the most important member of the Road Rovers, and it was all MY efforts that captured these bad guys! See, look at my magnificent muscles, my super claws, super teeth.... JAZZ (grabs mic back): And super ego to match! (walks over to Grunt): Let's talk to the real hero of the day, Commander Grunt of the Space Rovers! So, Grunt, tell all of us, what is it like to be a hero? Grunt just stands there, Jazz keeps putting his mic into Grunt's face, this really annoys him. JAZZ (smiling): Ah, C'mon Grunt! Surely you have something to say.... SPEAK UP, MAN, SPEAK!!! Grunt opens his mouth and bites Jazz's microphone in half. JAZZ (upset): HEY! I have to pay for that! Talk about a 'sound bite'! PERSIA (smiles): Grunt is the strong, silent type, better go interview someone else... JAZZ (stares at his half eaten mic): I think you have a point there, Captain! WHITEY (smiles): Allow me, Jazz... Whitey takes the broken microphone and uses his powers 'reconfigures' it back to normal and hands it back to him. JAZZ (shocked): WOW!! That's some trick, Whitey! WHITEY (shakes head): It's no trick, I simply rearranged the molecular structure of your microphone at the subatomic level and .... JAZZ (interrupts): And I sure do thank you for it (sees a state trooper, shouts over to her): Excuse me, officer, may I have a few words with you? Jazz walks over to the officer and interviews her. Meanwhile Hunter, Colleen, Shag, Blitz and Exile (who is pushing Muzzle's gerny) walk over to Persia and the other Space Rovers. HUNTER (wipes forehead with his hand): WHOA!! You guys saved our toast, man! EXILE (nods): Da, you came in the niche of timeski! COLLEEN (looks at Sno-wie): Y'know Sno-wie, you really had some good moves back there during the fight! How did you get to be so bloomin' good? SNO-WIE (smiles): Thanks, Colleen, you trained me! COLLEEN (confused): I trained you? SNO-WIE (slight grin): Oh, sorry, the Colleen of MY universe trained me! COLLEEN (puts arm around Sno-wie): Tell me a little more about this 'other me' will ya, chum? Colleen and Sno-wie walk over to a corner of the warehouse and chat. Blitz shakes Persia's hand.. BLITZ (smiling): Dunka-shane, Persia, for saving me! Dat Jake person talked about having us all stuffed and mounted! EXILE (laughs): Your head is already stuffed with nonsense, weird boy! BLITZ (angry): HEY! PERSIA (shakes head): Will you two ever stop bickering? EXILE (smiles): Nyet! It is a hobby of mine! HUNTER (looks all around): Road Rovers, our job here is done! To the Power of the Pack! All of the Rovers howl in unison. The scene shifts back to the Road Rover Mission Control, one hour later. Persia hands the black box device back to the Master. PERSIA (happy): You better keep this, Master. It's a good thing we let Grunt carry it with him, or it might have fallen into the wrong hands! MASTER (nods): Yes, and thank you, Captain Persia, for rescuing my Rovers! PERSIA (smiles): It's always a pleasure to serve you, sir! By the way, did Parvo or Storm ever show up at the rock quarry? MASTER (shakes head): The State Police stayed there past Jake's deadline, but neither of them ever came. ALEXANDER (laughs): They were probably too dumb to figure out Jake's location! MASTER (relieved): Well, the crisis is over, thanks to you Space Rovers. WHITEY (smiles): That reminds me, we still have six days left to fly to Calgary, don't we dear? SNO-WIE (nods): You bet! PERSIA (looks at Grunt): And you and I are going to the beach! ALEXANDER (looks at watch): And I can still catch a late flight to Glasgow! MASTER (smiles): Enjoy the rest of your shore leave, Space Rovers, you truly deserve it! All of the Space Rovers howl in unison -------------------------------------------------------------------------