Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Mutiny in Space -- 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, Numbia, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, The Space Rovers -- "Mutiny in Space -- Part 2" The scene is the bridge of the Canius Minor. Persia and her officers are thinking of a way to find the Mataxians who stole the Alondran Orb of Power and have taken many Alondrans as prisoners. Persia, Whitey, Boomer, Saundra, Grunt, Alexander, Bob, Cactus Jake, Bruno, Poncho and Numbia wrestle with that burning issue. BRUNO (sadly): The Mataxians has sent out no recent subspace transmissions, so following a radio signal is out of the question. WHITEY (looking at monitor): We've scanned an entire million kilometer area near this planet, and there are no usual readings or anomolies detected. BOB (smiles): Wait a minute! Remember a few months ago when we visited the Mataxian home world? We scanned their battle vessels! BOOMER (nods): That's right! (types on control panel): I'll access that file! PERSIA (smiles): Display it on the main viewer, Commander! BOOMER (nods): Aye aye, Captain! BOB (jumps up, points): SEE! SEE!! THERE!!!!! It says that the Mataxian vessel engines operate using nuclear fusion. (smiles): Don't you see what that means? SAUNDRA (shakes head): No, I don't. WHITEY (nods): YES! I see what you're getting at! Although their ship maybe invisible, it's engines will vent amounts of low-level radiation! CACTUS JAKE (happy): I git it! We turn our sensors into a huge Geiger counter and we can follow them slippery hombres right to their doorstep! WHITEY (rolls eyes): Very crudely stated, Lt. Jake, but that is the principle involved! PERSIA (smiles): GOOD! Get on it! Time is critical! The scene now switches to a hidden base on the distant planet Harto Four. Within the base are seven Mataxian scientists all dressed in white labcoats. One of these is Comazar Dutrane, he paces back and forth in front of the Orb of Power, which is now resting on a lab table DUTRANE (angry): This is SO frustrating! By sheer luck I have in my posession the Alondran Orb of Power but yet I am unable to make it function! We've examined and computer analyzed this sphere for hours now and haven't unlocked it's secrets yet! ASSISTANT (smiles): Relax, Comazar! No one can find us in this base! We have all the time we need to harrass the Orb's powers for ourselves! DUTRANE (nods): I suppose you're right. This is the find of the century! To think, that miserable blue planet we chose for testing our new solar bombs was actually the hiding place for the mythical Alondrans! We have their Orb and many new test beings to examine and breed! ASSISTANT (confused): Why haven't we contacted Central Command yet? DUTRANE (grabs his assistant by the shirt collar): YOU FOOL!!! Why should we share this power with any of them? Soon, we'll have the power to conquer Mataxia, and the entire galaxy! I can see it now! I, Emperor Dutrane, ruler of the galaxy! I LOVE IT!!! ASSISTANT (concerned): But what about the Jurrassian Alliance and the Space Rovers? DUTRANE (angry): I'll personally use the Orb's power to destroy Jurrassia! And those stupid furry mutts are no match for our new solar bombs! Just one of our bombs will cause the Canius Minor to explode like a nova star! (points at another assistant): You there! Take the Orb and place it under the electron microscope again! The Assistant nods, picks up the Orb, and begins to walk out of the room. Dutrane looks around and notices something strange. DUTRANE (counting): Four...five...six....seven! Wait a minute! There are only seven of us here..... but the one that has the Orb makes....EIGHT!!! (turns to the assistant holding the Orb): IMPOSTER!! SEIZE HIM!!! The others run into the hallway after the one holding the Orb. Suddenly, the pursing scientists all trip and fall flat on their faces. The reason becomes clear as Francis makes Cactus Jake, Poncho, Persia, Boomer, Lao Zi and Grunt visible. CACTUS JAKE (laughing): The old invisible rope gag, works every time! GRUNT (picks up a wooden plank): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PONCHO (laughs): It's clobbering time? Now where have I heard that line before? As Grunt is beating up the fallen scientists, the 'person' holding the Orb morphs back into Numbia. NUMBIA (smiles): Brilliant plan, Captain! PERSIA (nods): Now, ready for step two.... Comazar Dutrane senses that something is wrong and runs out into the hallway. There, he is shocked to see all of the other scientists lying on the floor unconscience. He looks up and sees Persia, Cactus Jake, Francis and Lao Zi standing beside of Grunt, who is holding the Orb of Power. DUTRANE (furious): SPACE ROVERS!!! You won't ruin my plans this time! (holds up remote control): See this? One push of this button and all of those Alondran test subjects will die! Hand me back the Orb of Power, or else I'll kill them all! PERSIA (shocked): NO! You wouldn't! DUTRANE (angry): Yes I would! NOW HAND ME MY ORB, NOW!! PERSIA (looks at Grunt): We have no choice, old friend. Give it to him... GRUNT (shakes head): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! PERSIA (sadly): We have been outsmarted.... give him the Orb..... and that's an ORDER! Grunt growls fiercely as he walks over and places the Orb in the Comazar's hands DUTRANE (smiles): Glad you see things MY way, Space Rovers! (pushes remote control button) PERSIA (surprised): WHAT?? Dutrane had activated a force field which surrounds Persia and the others. Grunt throws himself agianst it several times, but it won't move an inch! DUTRANE (laughing): HA HA!!! You are my prisoners! Soon, I'll locate your vessel and blast it to bits with our new solar bombs! PERSIA (crying out): NO!!!! MY CREW!!!! DUTRANE (laughs): Nothing will stop me now! Dutrane takes the Orb and returns to the lab. He prepares to hook the Orb back up to his computer scanning device. DUTRANE (pushing buttons): NOW! The power of the ancient Orb will be MINE at last! VOICE (coming from the Orb): I would not be so sure, Amigo! DUTRANE (shocked): What?? The 'Orb' instantly morphs into Poncho. who quickly punches Dutrane in the face, knocking him to the floor. PONCHO (laughs): Lights out, Mr Science! Meanwhile, in another part of the base, Numbia and Boomer lock themselves in another room. Numiba is holding the REAL Orb of Power in her hands. BOOMER (smiles): I'll have Daisy transport us back aboard the ship! NUMBIA (confused): Wait....Boomer....(voice changes to Rowque): No! Free my people first, and bring them to this room. Numbia....allow me to take complete control of you again......hurry! Time grows short... BOOMER (sternly): Alright, Numbia, do as he says. I'll bring the others here. Numbia nods as Boomer rushes with lightning speed to the labratory, he sees Dutrane lying on the floor and Poncho opening the cages with the Alondrans in them. BOOMER (shouts): Everyone, follow me to safety... HURRY!!! Boomer and Poncho lead the Alondran captives down the hallway as the Comazar watches in horror. He screams "NO!!" and jumps to his feet, holding a laser pistol. He chases them down the hall only to find Persia, Grunt, Cactus Jake, Francis and Lao ZI standing there with laser rifles pointed at him. DUTRANE (confused): But.....how.........I had you all trapped! LAO ZI (smiles): One of my better illusions, wouldn't you say, Captain? PERSIA (nods): I'll recommend you for promotion, Ensign! CACTUS JAKE (angry): It's the end of the trail for you, you onery sidewinder! Drop the pistol! DUTRANE (smiles, slowly places pistol on the floor): Please....we can work something out, can't we? Here, let me give you some gold! I'll reach into my pocket and .... Dutrane slowly pulls out a small sack of golddust, he uses his other hand to grab his remote control. Cactus Jake sees this and uses his heat vision to melt the remote control instantly. Dutrane is so shocked, he drops the bag of golddust to the floor. CACTUS JAKE (points laser rifle): No more funny business, or I'll shoot so many holes in you, you'll whistle in the wind! Meanwhile, the room down the hall, Boomer and Poncho have gathered all of the Alondrans around Numbia, who is under Rowque's control. ROWQUE (speaking thru Numbia): My subjects, prepare to be reunited with us! (hands Orb to Boomer): Behold! Numbia's body begins to morph. In seconds, she has turned into a huge matter transporter with a chamber large enough to hold all of the Alondrans. ROWQUE (voice coming from machine): Quickly, climb inside the chamber. Boomer, hand the Orb of Power to one of my people. Poncho, press the green button on the control panel, I have already preset the coordinates to our new secret hiding place! As Persia and Grunt enter the room, Boomer hands the Orb to one of the Alondran and closes the glass door behind them. He waves as Poncho presses the green button. In a flash, the Orb and all of the Alondran prisoners vanish. Numbia quickly morphs back into her true form. ROWQUE (speaking through Numbia): Captain, you and you valiant crew have saved my people and prevented the Orb of Power from falling into evil hands. How can I ever repay your kindness? PERSIA (smiles): Next time, ask for our help instead of having Numbia commit mutiny, OK? ROWQUE (speaking thru Numbia): I understand, Captain. Your Space Rovers will be in our thoughts and memories forever. Farewell! Numbia shakes her head as she looks all around. NUMBIA (surprised): Captain, is everyone alright PERSIA (smiles): Comazar Dutrane and his men have been teleported to our brig for holding. How did it feel to be a sub-space matter transporter? NUMBIA (smiles): By the winds of the desert, it was the strangest experience of my life! The scene switches to the Canius Minor, four hours later. Persia is in her office, recording a log entry. PERSIA (into mic): Captain's log, supplemental. It's been four hours since we have left Comazar Dutrane's base. We are enroute to rendevous with the Willian warship Kin-far to transfer the Comazar and his men over for their journey to the Jurrassian Alliance space. Although the details of our previous mission must remain secret, I will say for the record it was a success and recommend promotion for Ensign Lao Zi. We will soon be returning to our star charting mission. End entry. The scene switches to the galley, where Numbia, Poncho, Cactus Jake, Flash, Bob and Dot are eating dinner together at a table. BOB (happy): I love this! Ham, beans and cornbread! A classic earth style meal! DOT (smiles): You might want to compliment Derby on his cooking before we leave BOB (nods): Good idea! FLASH (turns to Jake): Cactus deary, that was some mission y'all was on! CACTUS JAKE (wipes mouth with a napkin): Yep little darlin', it sure was exciting! FLASH (smiles): And helping those cute little Alondrans out.... NUMBIA (sternly): Remember Flash, the Captain has ordered all of us to keep that mission a secret! FLASH (embarrassed): Oops, sorry about that, y'all! Hojo and Orchid are holding their trays and walking towards their table. ORCHID (whispers to Hojo): Let's have a little fun! HOJO (nods): Ok, my love! ORCHID (staring at Poncho): Que pasa, Taco Bell? HOJO (shouts at Poncho): Drop the Calupa! As Hojo and Orchid laugh, Poncho morphs into a lion and roars loudly. Hojo and Orchid scream, drop their trays and run frantically out of the galley, the other Rovers who are watching begin to applaud. Poncho morphs back into himself. PONCHO (big grin): You know what amigos? I'm gonna like being a shapeshifter! NUMBIA (smiles): One more thing we have in common, sweetie! PONCHO (nods): Yes, my little desert flower! Poncho and Numbia kiss. -------------------------------------------------------------------------