Copyright 2000 Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Rookie Reunion" 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, Porta, Mohawk, Benin, Numbia, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000, The Space Rovers -- "Rookie Reunion" The scene is Cadet Hojo's quarters. A card table has been set up with five Space Rovers seated around it. There is Hojo, Shamansta and three other new recruits which boarded the Canius Minor on their last trip to earth. One is a huge male greyish timberwolf/GSD mix named Mohawk. Beside him is Porta, a female yellow furred Portugese Water Dog. Next to her is a brownish white furred mixed breed female dog named Benin. The five are playing a game of poker, with stacks poker chips and bowls of dog buscuits and water shattered all over the table. HOJO (looks at Mohawk): Ok, the bet is to you, raise... or call? MOHAWK (looks at cards): I will see your two and raise you five! PORTA (giggles): Big think big chief is bluffing! MOHAWK (upset): Please! No more Indian jokes! Yes, I came from the Navajo Reservation in Oklahoma, but you don't have to rub my nose in it all the time! PORTA (sadly): I'm very sorry.... MOHAWK (smiles, holds hand): It's ok, Porta. I didn't mean to snap at you like that... HOJO (looks at Benin): Benin! It's your turn! (shouts): HELLO???? BENIN (suddenly shakes): Oh, I am truly sorry. My mind was elsewhere. SHAMANSTA (nods): We could see that! What were you thinking about? BENIN (smiles): A funny thing happaned yesterday in Daisy and Flash's lab. Francis and I were there overhauling the matter transporter while the two bloodhound sisters were busy working with their test tubes and chemicals... /////// FLASHBACK /////////// DAISY (holding a beaker of blue liquid): I think this'll do it, sis! FLASH (holding a box of powder): I got the magnosite right here! DAISY (pouring liquid into flask): There! That'll do it! Now, we need just a pinch of that powder. FLASH (walking over): You got it, sis! FRANCIS (looking around): Cadet Benin, where's my straight screwdriver? BENIN (points): Yoo left it on the floor next to the lab table! Flash accidently steps on the screwdriver, it causes her to fall forward with the powder from the box flying unto the table and all over Daisy. Flash, Francis and Benin try not to laugh, but can't help themselves when they see Daisy's face covered in purple powder. DAISY (upset) FLASH!!!! FLASH (laughing, pointing): You really should see yourself! As Flash is rolling over on the floor laughing, the chemical mixture on the lab table, with all the 'extra' powder landing in it, suddenly explodes. It sends out a gush of bubbly purple foam which leaps off the table and splashes all over Flash. Her face and entire labcoat is now strained with the purple liquid. Daisy can hardly contain her laughter. DAISY (points): Look at you! It's a bird.. it's a plane.... no, it's the Purple Avenger! FLASH (angry): That's not funny! DAISY (laughing hard): I think it is! FLASH (grabs another beaker): Here, let's add some more color! Furious, Flash tosses an open jar of red dye at Daisy, which covers the front of her labcoat. DAISY (growls): That does it! Daisy jumps over the lab table and pounces on top of Flash, the two sisters roll around on the floor in front of the bewildered Francis and Benin. BENIN (looks at Francis): Shall I call for security, sir? FRANCIS (nods): We we! Thees place will also need an interior decorator! The two bloodhound sister get to their feet and begin to swing punchs at each other as security personnel arrive. //////////////// FLASHBACK ENDS ///////////////////// MOHAWK (laughing): Oh yeah, I remember! Me and Rasputin had to practically pull those two apart! BENIN (laughs): And remember how they looked! All the different colors of the rainbow! HOJO (giggles): Ok ok, it's still your bet, Benin! BENIN (throws cards down): I fold! (looks at Porta): Now, what are you laughing at? PORTA (giggling): Y'know, that reminds me of what happaned in the kitchen yesterday morning! Derby and I were peeling potatoes when Whitey and Sno-wie came through the galley doors... /////////////////// FLASHBACK ///////////////////// SNO-WIE (looks at Whitey): Whitey, darling. Breakfast isn't served yet for another hour and ... WHITEY (takes her by the hand and sits her down at a table): And I must insure that our puppies are receiving proper nutrients at all times! SNO-WIE (shakes head): Honey, I'm only two months pregnant! You need to calm down and relax! Dr Sheena says our babies are fine! Whitey rushes into the kitchen. DERBY (shakes head): Sorry, govenor! We're not ready to serve breakfast yet! Come back in an hour! WHITEY (sternly): I am a superior officer! You and Cadet Porta will serve my wife and I now! PORTA (sadly): The fried potatoes aren't ready yet, sir. Neither is the coffee or ... Whitey walks over to the other end of the table, grabs a picture of orange juice and two bowls. WHITEY (nods): Orange juice and oatmeal! This will suffice! DERBY (stutters): But Commander.... wait! PORTA (shouts): No! Don't .... WHITEY (walking over to Sno-wie, turns to Derby and Porta): At ease, Cadets! I must feed my pregnant wife highly nutrious foods! (pours two glasses of OJ, sets the bowls down): Oatmeal has high fiber and many vitamins and minerals.... DERBY (shouting): BUT SIR!!! WHITEY (angry): You and Porta remain silent, and THAT'S AN ORDER! SNO-WIE (shakes head): Honey! Why are you shouting at them? WHITEY (big smile): Nevermind them, my dear! Look! This oatmeal has Oreo crumbs in it to improve it's flavor! Very clever idea! SNO-WIE (shakes head): Darling, I really think we should eat with the other Space Rovers... we can wait! WHITEY (sternly): Nonsense! Our future children are probably starving! (smiles): Watch, I'll start first! Whitey takes a big spoonful of oatmeal and puts it in his mouth and chews. Almost immediately he spits it out and reaches for his glass of OJ. He takes a big swig, and then spits it out. Derby tries not to laugh but Porta is already laughing outloud. WHITEY (furious): CADET DERBY!!! WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS???? DERBY (trying not to laugh): Sir, I tried to tell you! Porta accidently dumped the coffee grounds and egg shells into me vat of oatmeal, that's why we're making fried potatoes now! That pitcher of OJ you swiped is unsweetened and has the bloomin' seeds in it! I'm sorry, but we tried to warn you... SNO-WIE (laughing): You looked SO funny! I wish I had a camera to capture those facial expressions! WHITEY (slams fist on the table): YOU TWO ARE GOING ON REPORT!!! Whitey storms out of the galley, Sno-wie turns and looks at Derby and Porta. SNO-WIE (smiles): I know this wasn't your fault! I'll talk my husband out of reporting you! DERBY (smiles): Thank you, Sno-wie! PORTA (nods): Thank you very much, ma'am! Sno-wie rushes out to join her husband. ////////////////// FLASHBACK ENDS //////////////////////////// PORTA (laughing hard): Whitey looked SO funny! Talk about making faces! HOJO (looks at Porta): It's your play now! PORTA (still giggling, throws cards down): I fold! HOJO (looks at Shamansta): Ok, it's all up to you now! SHAMANSTA (looks at cards): Speaking of funny, remember when we had night duty on the bridge together last night? HOJO (laughs): Oh yeah! That was Lt Commander Molly's first night in the captain's chair! BENIN (anxious): Tell us about it! MOHAWK (smiles): Yeah! PORTA (nods): Please tell us! HOJO (giggles): Ok, here's what happaned. Shamansta was at the helm console, I was seated beside her as navigator when Molly walked onto the bridge... /////////////////////// FLASHBACK ////////////////////////////// MOLLY (looks around): Lt Commander Molotov now in command! (looks at Lao Zi): What is our current status? LAO ZI (looks at monitor): All systems are operating within normal parameters, ma'am! MOLLY (nods): Very goodski! (looks at Hojo): Current course and speed, Cadet? HOJO (looks at console): We are traveling at warp 2, heading towards our expected rendevous with the Jurrassian war vessel Degalo in eleven hours. MOLLY (nods): Excellent! SHAMANSTA (whispers to Hojo): Hope nothing goes wrong tonight HOJO (nods, whispers): I agree, Molly rules the engine room with an iron fist... MOLLY (shouting): No idle conversation while on duty, Cadets! SHAMANSTA (frowns): Sorry, ma'am.. HOJO (nods): My apoligies, Molly! MOLLY (angry): Ven I am on bridge duty, you vill address me as Leiutenant Commander or ma'am but NOT Molly! Understood, Cadet Hojo? HOJO (nods): I stand corrected, ma'am! MOLLY (gruffly): Good! Maybe we should run a battle drill tonight! Dat vould be ... LUIGI (stands up): Excusie please, ma'am, but we already-a runa battle drill lasta night! MOLLY (upset): Did I ask you YOUR opinion, Cadet? LUIGI (shakes head): No ma'am MOLLY (shouts): Den, I DON'T WANT IT!!! HOJO (whispers to Shamansta): Boy, she's already in a bad mood tonight... MOLLY (ears perk up): I heard that, Hojo! One more remark like dat and you're on report! HOJO (lowers head): Sorry, ma'am. MOLLY (shouts); Vee vill begin full battle simulation nowski! LAO ZI (looks at Molly): With all due respect, ma'am, it'll take me approximately one point seven two hours to set our bridge computer for the battle simulation... MOLLY (furious): I don't vant excuses! Do as I say, and dat's an ORDER!!! LAO ZI (nods, pushs buttons): Aye aye, Lt Commander! MOLLY (stands up, begins to pace): All of you are trying my patience! Vee vill perform a battle simualtion tonight and dats.... (screams, points): EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! A MOUSESKI!!! Molly jumps, stands on top of the captain's chair as she sees a white mouse running across the floor. MOLLY (screaming): GET THAT MOUSE!!!! LUIGI (holds in laughter): But ma'am, whata about the battle simulation? MOLLY (teriffied): FORGET IT!!! CATCH DAT MOUSE, AND DAT'S AN ORDER!!!! Molly shakes in fear as Shamansta, Hojo, Luigi, Lao Zi and Claudia get down on all fours, searching the bridge floor for the white mouse. //////////////////// FLASHBACK ENDS ///////////////////////////// HOJO (laughing hard): You should've seen her! The mighty Molotov! Scared of a mouse! SHAMANSTA (laughing hard): It took all of us six hours to catch that little rodent! PORTA (laughing): Molly is scared of mice! Who'd thought of that??? BENIN (laughing): I take it there was no battle simulation! HOJO (laughs): Molly wouldn't even get down off the captain's chair until we caught the mouse! MOHAWK (smiles at Shamansta): Shamansta? Did YOU have something to do with that mouse appearing on the bridge? SHAMANSTA (big smile); ME? Would I do something like that? HOJO, HOHAWK, BENIN and PORTA (in unison): YES!! Suddenly, Hojo's doorbell rings. HOJO (shouting): ENTER!! The door opens, it's Molly. Everyone suddenly stands to attention. MOLLY (sternly): As you were! (walks over to Shamansta): Cadet, I suggest you turn in now, you vill need the rest! SHAMANSTA (confused): Why, ma'am? MOLLY (furious): Because the Captain read your mind, and now I know YOU made dat mouse appear on the bridge! I'm giving you morning kitchen duty for a week as punishment! SHAMANSTA (frowns): Yes, ma'am.... MOLLY (low growl): Duh rest of you rookies better shape up! I vill be vatching you all! As Molly storms out the door, Shamansta is nearly in tears. MOHAWK (concerned): Wow, what a dirty trick! BENIN (surprised): You mean the mouse on the bridge? MOHAWK (shakes head): No, having your mind read by the Captain! HOJO (shakes head): That really bites! PORTA (half smile): Well, look on the bright side, Shamansta.... SHAMANSTA (sad): Bright side? PORTA (brightens): Sure! You can always serve Molly our special oatmeal and orange juice in the morning! All five cadets laugh hysterically. They continue to play poker well into the night.... --------------------------------------------------------------------------