Copright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Trouble in Paradise -- 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, Hojo, Shamansta, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. Lionheart is a creation of Josh Higley. The Space Rovers -- "Trouble in Paradise -- Part 2" A huge fireball sending out pillars of black smoke is all that's left of the building that once housed the Mutomban particle beam cannon. Boomer rushes all around the rumble, despirately searching for any signs of Persia, Ki-alla or any of the others. The other Space Rovers encircle the area, shouting out Persia's name and looking for any signs of movement in the wreckage. Boomer and the others are suddenly taken by surprise when walking out of the central office building, looking none worse for the wear, are Persia, Grunt, Ki-alla, Fydo, Claudia, Alexander and all of Ki-alla's Willian bodyguards. Boomer rushes right over to them. BOOMER (shocked): But....but....how? PERSIA (smiles): Ki-alla always carries an emergency short range transporter on her, she used that to send all of us to safety! ALEXANDER (looks around): But where are Numbia, Poncho, Sheena and that fox person she was with? KI-ALLA (sadly): My short range transporter must not have had time to lock on their signals, I am sorry. FYDO (panics): We.. we... have to find them! CLAUDIA (yelling out): PONCHO!!! NUMBIA!!! SHEENA!!!! Suddenly, two huge rock-like figures rise out of the ashes. They looks at each other, nod, and then morph back into Numbia and Poncho. PERSIA (amazed): NUMBIA!!! PONCHO!!! NUMBIA (smiles): We're alright, Captain! PONCHO (looks around): But where are Sheena and Lionheart? ALEXANDER (confused): Lionheart? NUMBIA (looks around): He's a friend! We have to find them! Under the rubble in a protective force dome, Lionheart is holding Sheena, who had passed out in the explosion. She slowly opens her eyes and sees Lionheart's face. SHEENA (slowly): What....what....happaned? LIONHEART (calmly): You are safe, Sheena. When the buiding exploded, I used my magic to create a force field dome around us. Sheena looks into Lionheart's eyes and smiles, but then suddenly panics. SHEENA (panics): Where's the Captain? Alexander? Poncho? Ki-alla? LIONHEART (closes eyes): I sense that they are safe. I'll teleport us over to where they are. Persia and the others are surprised when Lionheart and Sheena suddenly appear before them. PERSIA (happy): Doctor! Lionheart! LIONHEART (amazed): You know me, Captain? PERSIA (nods): Yes, I can read minds. Old man, we have to stop the Iznomans from attacking Graum! ALEXANDER (looks at Ki-alla): Can you contact your fighters? KI-ALLA (shakes head): I can't contact our battle fleet, all of the sub space radio frequencies are jammed ALEXANDER (sadly): And we can't get the Canius Minor off the ground yet. Her engines are shut down, it'll take at least a half hour to fire them up again. PONCHO (growls): Then we have to stop that particle cannon of theirs some other way! PERSIA (nods): Agreed. We can send a small team aboard the Iznoman flagship. ALEXANDER (shakes head): They have raised their force fields, direct teleport won't work. PERSIA (nods): You're right, old man! Lt Commander Bob can use his abilities ... LIONHEART (puts hand on Persia's shoulder): Captain, forgive the interuption, but I can use my magic to get your team aboard. I have dealt with the Iznoman before, I know the layout of their space craft. ALEXANDER (objects): Captain, this is highly irregular and ... PERSIA (interrupts): Wait old man, I know you speak the truth, Lionheart. Alright, we'll work together. But I also know the real reason you want to go with us! LIONHEART (angry): That's right! The Iznomans owe me! They hired me two years ago to do a task for them, and then left in a space portal before paying me my gold! PERSIA (sternly): If you want revenge on these beings, that's all well and good, but AFTER we stop them from attacking Graum, alright? LIONHEART (nods): Understood, Captain. PERSIA (sternly): Ok, we'll send Poncho, Numbia, Whitey, Francis and Sheena with you, Lionheart, and then... FYDO (confused): What about me, Captain? PERSIA (shakes head): I'm sorry, Fydo, our covert team has to be small. You can help Calypso get the children to safety. As Persia turns and discusses her plans with the others, no one notices the look of sadness on Fydo's face as he slowly walks away. FYDO (to himself): This is all my fault, but what can I do to make things right? The scene now shifts to a lower deck of the Iznoman flagship, Lionheart has quietly teleported himself, Numbia, Poncho, Sheena, Whitey and Francis into an empty hallway. Francis uses his powers to make all six of them invisible. They stand quietly as three Iznoman soldiers walk by. WHITEY (whispers): ok, now let's put Persia's plan into action. Imeediately, Numbia and Poncho morph into Iznoman soldiers and walk away from Francis's invisibility field. LIONHEART (telepathicly to Numbia and Poncho): The bridge of this ship is on the first floor in section R4. The rest of us will find the particle cannon. I'll stay in contact with you telepathically, good luck. Poncho and Numbia nod and walk slowly down the hallway. LIONHEART (telepathicly to the others): I can sense the particle cannon is on the lower deck, follow me... SHEENA (outloud): Hey! That's a neat trick! Talkin' without movin' your lips and ... Francis grabs Sheena's snout and holds her mouth shut. WHITEY (whipsers): We have to keep silent or we'll be discovered! As Lionheart leads the three Space Rovers towards the lower deck, the scene suddenly shifts back to the planet's surface. Fydo is running towards a shuttlecraft hanger which has a few Willian guards standing near a large shuttlecraft. FYDO (points): I need to borrow that shuttle! GUARD 1 (shakes head): Not without authorization from our leader! GUARD 2 (turns to Guard 1): Wait, this is Lt Fydo! Hero of the realm! If he needs this shuttle, it must be important! GUARD 1 (nods): Forgive me, Lt Fydo, by all means, borrow the shuttle! Fydo thanks them and jumps into the shuttlecraft. Meanwhile, Ki-alla, Persia, Alexander, Grunt and other Space Rovers are in the operations center, watching monitors and waiting to see if Persia's plan will work. PERSIA (sitting in front of a monitor): Commander Grunt, will you stop pacing back and forth? GRUNT (continues to pace): GRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!! GRRRRRRRRRRRR ALEXANDER (turns to Grunt): Now stop that! They will be alright, you'll see! CLAUDIA (looks around): Where's my Fydo? Have any of you seen him? GUARD 3 (looks at monitor): Ki-alla, there has been an unauthorized shuttlecraft launch from the surface of the planet! KI-ALLA (surprised): I ordered no such launch! Open communications with the pilot GUARD 3 (pushing buttons): I have him on screen. KI-ALLA (in shock): Lt Fydo? PERSIA (angry): Lt Fydo! What are you doing? FYDO (on screen, in tears): Captain, I'm the one that caused this mess, I'm going to do something about it! KI-ALLA (shakes head): No one is blaming you for this, return to the surface now! PERSIA (angry): Bring that shuttle back, and that's an order! FYDO (shakes head): I'm sorry, but I can't do that.. The screen turns black. GUARD 3 (sadly): He has terminated the link PERSIA (furious): What does that fool think he's doing? He can't fight five Iznoman warships all by himself! CLAUDIA (falls to her knees and cried): FYDO!!!!!! The scene now shifts back to the bridge of the Iznoman flagship, Hoc-Dol is in the captain's chair and doesn't notice when two more 'soldiers' enter the bridge area. HOC-DOL (angry): Looks like their time is up! Aim the particle cannon! We'll blow the Space Rovers and that planet they're sitting on to atoms! SOLDIER 1 (concerned): Hoc-Nol, there is an unidentified craft approaching us from the surface! HOC-NOL (furious): How dare they! Scan the vessel! SOLDIER 2 (sternly): It is a Willian shuttlecraft with one passenger, a dog-like creature of small stature. HOC-NOL (angry): That must be.... FYDO!! So, the mighty hero thinks he can take on five of our warships? Tell the other four ships in our fleet to ignore him, I want to take out Fydo myself! SOLDIER 3 (nods): Understood, Hoc-Nol! HOC-NOL (shouts): Aim all of our laser weapons at that ship and prepare to open fire! The scene shifts to the shuttle, where Fydo is discovering that he doesn't know how to control the strange ship. FYDO (panics): Oh boy! I gotta slow this thing down! (pushes buttons): Where's the weapons control on this thing? (pushes more buttons): I'm heading straight for the biggest ship! I gotta do something! This wasn't such a good idea! The scene shifts back to the bridge of the Iznoman vessel. HOC-NOL (shouts): Commence firing, fire at will! The soldiers manning the weapon console begin to reign laser fire upon the small Willian shuttlecraft, unaware that two certain 'soldiers' had tampered with the targeting mechanisms, thus making all of the laser turrents on the Iznoman flagship miss the shuttle. HOC-NOL (furious): Fydo is flying towards us! Helmsman, back us away! Tell the other four ships of the fleet to surround that tiny ship and use high grade torpedoes on it! I want Fydo destroyed NOW!! The other four Iznoman ships surround Fydo's shuttle from all four sides and fire torpedoes at it. HOC-NOL (laughs): Those are energy-seeking torpedoes, they won't miss! Meanwhile, in the flagship's lower section, Lionheart, Whitey, Francis and Sheena surprise the Iznoman soldiers guarding the particle cannon and run inside to sabotage it. As Whitey uses his powers to turn circuit board after circuit board to stone, Lionheart gets a vision of the peril that Fydo's shuttle is in. Unknown to the others in the room, Lionheart closes his eyes and casts a quick spell that causes all of the torpedoes to pass through Fydo's shuttle. The energy seeking torpedoes, having missed the shuttle, now lock unto the four Iznoman ships that launched them. Before any of them can react, the torpedoes hit the ships, causing serious damage. The shockwaves from the explosions rock the Iznoman flagship and well as shakes Fydo's shuttle. HOC-NOL (furious): Status report! SOLDIER 2 (sternly): All of the other ships in the fleet are heavily damaged, the shockwave has knocked out our warp drive and several of our weapons systems. HOC-NOL (angry): Is the particle cannon still working? SOLDIER 2 (nods): At the moment, it is! HOC-NOL (screams): FIRE!!!! FIRE!!!!! VOICE (booming): That won't work, Hoc-Nol! You old hairball! HOC-NOL (looks all around): WHO SAID THAT? SHOW YOURSELF!! Suddenly, Lionheart, Whitey, Francis and Sheena appear before the bewildered Iznoman leader. HOC-NOL (scared): Er...Lionheart! How...how have you been? LIONHEART (angry): Where's my gold? You and your buddies skipped out on me before paying! HOC-NOL (shakes head): Er... I don't know what you're taking about, old friend! As Hoc-Nol is speaking, three Iznoman soldiers point their laser rifles at Lionheart's back. Sheena quickly sees this and uses her levitation powers to make all three of them float quickly to the ceiling and smash their bodies up against it. Lionheart turns around and sees what Sheena has done. LIONHEART (smiles): Looks like we're even in the life-saving department, Doctor! SHEENA (nods): Anytime, Lionheart! Hoc-Nol reaches over and pushes the control panel buttons for the particle cannon, only to watch in horror as the control panel explodes in a fountain of sparks and crackles. Numbia and Poncho morph into huge grizzley bears and swing their sharp claws at the frightened Iznoman soldiers. LIONHEART (draws his sword and points it at Hoc-Nol's neck): It's over, Hoc-Nol! Surrender, or I'll play a quick game of slice the kitty! HOC-NOL (shaking): OK OK! YOU WIN!!! WE SURRENDER!!!! One by one, all of the Iznoman soldiers drop their rifles and hold their hands up. Meanwhile, Fydo desparately fights to control his Willain shuttle. He's been so busy trying to fly it straight that he is completely unaware of any of the events that have been happaning all around him. Finally, he manages to press an 'automatic landing' button as he falls to the floor. The shuttle makes a perfect landing in a grassy field a few miles from the command center. As Fydo opens the hatch, he finds that he is surrounded by a mod of Willian soldiers and citizens. FYDO (thinking outloud): Oh my! I'm in big trouble now! I'll be thrown into the brig for sure! He raises his arms to surrender, but instead, the overjoyed Willians throw him on their shoulders and cheer loudly for him. The confused Fydo is speechless as he is carried back into town on the shoulders of many screaming, cheering Willians. As they pass the operations complex, Claudia spots her boyfriend in the crowd and rushes out to see him. Nearly knocking down several soldiers, she finally reaches Fydo and gives him a big hug. CLAUDIA (crying): Oh Fydo! I was so scared! FYDO (confused): What's going on? Why is everyone so happy to see me? CLAUDIA (crying): I love you! Claudia kisses Fydo repeatedly, which makes the crowd cheer even louder. Soon, Ki-alla, Persia and the other Space Rovers make their way into the mod and find Fydo. Fydo is so scared to face his captain and Ki-alla that he nearly passes out in fear. PERSIA (smiles): Well done, Fydo! KI-ALLA (smiles): You have saved our world, Fydo! We will celebrate your brave deed for centuries to come! FYDO (confused): But.... but....... KI-ALLA (raises up her arms): Today, we have the grandest feast ever, in honor of the brave Fydo and the Space Rovers! (looks at Claudia): Bet you're proud of your mate, aren't you? CLAUDIA (dreamy eyed): YES!!! WHAT A MAN!!!! I WANT TO MARRY HIM!!!! KI-ALLA (nods): Splended! We will arrange for the wedding at once! FYDO (shocked): What? Married? Wedding? Claudia kisses Fydo passionately, everything has overwhelmed him so much that he passes out. The cheering Willians hardly notice as they carry him and Claudia on their shoulders and walk towards the picnic grounds. At this time, Lionheart teleports himself, Sheena, Whitey, Francis, Numbia and Poncho to the place where Persia and the others are standing. PERSIA (smiles): Excellent work! And a special thanks to you, Lionheart! LIONHEART (nods and smiles): It was a pleasure working with you Space Rovers! WHITEY (sternly): With the radio jammers down, we managed to contact the Willian main battle fleet, they arrived moments ago and have taken control of the Iznoman battle cruisers and have Hoc-Nol and his crew in custody. PERSIA (telepathically to Lionheart): I see you forced Hoc-Nol to pay you! LIONHEART (telepathically to Persia, pats a sack of gold coins on his belt): Yes Captain, he owed it to me! PERSIA (telepathically to Lionheart): And thanks for saving Fydo's life, but let's just keep that our little secret, alright? LIONHEART (telepathically to Persia, smiles and nods): Sure Captain! I won't tell a soul! The scene now switches to the picnic grounds, three hours later. A very elaborate feast awaits the Space Rovers, with Fydo and Claudia sitting at the 'head table' with Persia, Grunt, Alexander and Ki-alla. After the feast, many of the Space Rovers decide to take a quiet stroll in the soft glowing moonlight. Among these is Cactus Jake and Flash. CACTUS JAKE (points at a park bench): Remember this bench, little darlin'? FLASH (looks up into his eyes): How could I ever forget? This is the exact place where you and I first decided to date each other! CACTUS JAKE (nervous): There's a reason why I brought you here, dear, would ya please sit down? Flash sits on the bench as Cactus Jake gets down on one knee and takes a small ring box out of his jacket pocket. CACTUS JAKE (swallows hard): I wanted to do this earlier, but here goes ... Miss Flash Bloodhound, I loves ya! Will you marry me? Flash opens the ring box and stares at the engagement ring inside of it, she is so happy, she hugs Cactus Jake and they both fall to the ground. FLASH (excited): Cactus, honey, I'd be proud to be your wife! The two smile at each other and kiss passionately, soon Whitey is running by, shouting and jumping for joy as he passes them, Sno-wie is following close behind, barely able to keep up with her happy husband. CACTUS JAKE (confused): I wonder what that's all about? In another part of the forest, another set of people are having a walk together, it's Sheena and Lionheart. SHEENA (smiles): Evening here on Graum are the most beautiful that I've ever seen! Don't you agree? LIONHEART (nods): Yes, the sky is full of wonder and beauty (turns to Sheena): But not as beautiful as you are, Doctor Sheena! As Lionheart moves closer to kiss Sheena, she backs away gently. LIONHEART (confused): Sheena, what's the matter? SHEENA (sadly): Lionheart, you are a very wonderful, charming and talented man. But I cannot lie to you, I'm in love with another, a dog on Earth named Cobber. I really appreciate all you've done for me, saving me life and all, but my heart will always belong to Cobber. I hope you understand ......... LIONHEART (nods): I understand, Sheena, and let me be the first to say, that this Cobber of yours is one very lucky dog! You are quite a remarkable young lady, Doctor! SHEENA (smiles): Thank you, Lionheart! Sheena and Lionheart share a warm, friendly hug. SHEENA (looks up into the sky): The truth is, I wish he were here to share this evening with me.... It's times like these that I really, really miss him. LIONHEART (smiles): Miss Sheena, I have travelled all around this universe, and I've learned one very important thing. Destiny and fate have a way of playing themselves out. If you and Cobber are truly meant to be together, then you will be, someday. SHEENA (happy, looks at Lionheart): You really think so, mate? LIONHEART (smiles and nods): I know so, Doctor! The silence of the night air is broken by Whitey's shouts of joy and he and Sno-wie run past Sheena and Lionheart. LIONHEART (stares at them from a distance): Have any idea what's going on with those two? SHEENA (nods and grins): I sure do! Looks like Sno-wie finally told her husband that she's pregnant! LIONHEART (smiles): The joys of procreation! Sheena and Lionheart smile at each other. SHEENA (sadly): Could be still be friends, Lionheart? LIONHEART (nods): Of course, Sheena! In fact, I look forward to meeting Cobber someday, and when you two decide to get married, I better get an invitation! SHEENA (confused): But you're always travelling, where will I find you? LIONHEART (smiles): Don't worry, Doctor, I will find you! Lionheart waves as he teleports himself away. SHEENA (talks to herself outloud): You are quite a man, Lionheart! (takes out her pocket photo of Cobber and kisses it): But you're the one I'll love forever, Cobbie! The scene moves forward three days to a sunny morning in a very familiar clearing. As a huge crowd of Willians have gathered all around, Captain Persia stands on the center podium, in her full dress uniform. As Claudia and Fydo slowly march forward, Persia's last log entry plays in the background. PERSIA (recorded voice, voiceover): Captain's log, entry # 2012. We are nearing our last day of shore leave on the planet Graum, and to say the least, it has been very eventful. Commendations are hereby recommended for Ensigns Numbia and Poncho, Commander Whitey, Lt Francis as well as Ship's Doctor Sheena for their work on stopping the Iznoman particle cannon. A special commendation also should go to Lionheart, a mercenary soldier of fortune who was a tremendous help on that mission. Let the record show that he is welcome aboard the Canius Minor anytime! Lastly, I recommend a special commendation for Lt Fydo. He is now considered the greatest hero in Willian history for the role he played in stopping the Iznoman task force. What Fydo lacks in special ablities and skill, he more than makes up for with heart. It is my pleasure to unite him and Cadet Claudia in marriage today. I just hope the groom doesn't pass out during the ceremony. End entry. The wedding march concludes as Claudia and Fydo now stand before Persia. She reads from her standard text for a while and then turns to Fydo, who is trembling so much that he can barely remain standing. PERSIA (smiles): Fydo, do you take Claudia to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, till death do you part? FYDO (stuttering): I.....I.......I......... (Claudia elbows him hard, shouting); I DO!!!!! YEEOOWWW!!! The crowd bursts into laughter, Persia can barely keep a straight face. PERSIA (telepathically to Fydo): Relax, Leiutenant, we're nearly finished... PERSIA (outloud): Do you, Claudia, take ...... CLAUDIA (jumping up and down for joy, shouts): I DO!!! I DO!!!!! I DO!!!!!! LET'S GET THIS OVER WITH, PLEASE??? The crowd again bursts into laughter, even the bridesmaids (Orchid, Flash, Daisy, Calypso) and best man (Cactus Jake) can no longer hold it in and laugh wildly also. Persia politely turns her head as she laughs, then regains her composure and finishes the ceremony with the exchange of rings. PERSIA (smiles): By the powers vested into me as Captain of the Canius Minor, I now pronounce you husband and wife! Before Persia can say another word, Claudia grabs Fydo and kisses him so passionately, he falls to the ground when she releases him. PERSIA (rolls eyes): Er.... you may kiss the bride? Thunderous applause and shouts of acclamation rise from the huge gallery of wedding guests, when Fydo finally manages to stand up, the happy couple walks over to the reception area. KI-ALLA (smiles at Persia): Another outstanding wedding, Captain! Is it traditional for the groom to pass out? PERSIA (giggles): When the groom is Fydo, it is! The wedding reception goes on without incident, except that Whitey walks up to everyone he meets to announce that his wife is expecting. The rest of the Space Rovers shore leave on Graum is quiet and peaceful. There is no more trouble in paradise. -------------------------------------------------------------------------