Copyeight 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "War in the Heavens -- 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 Otto, Starlight, Fydo, Boomer, Rasputin, Saundra, Alexander, Grunt, Daisy, Abdullah, Bob, Cactus Jake, Marie, Francis, Calypso, Sheena, Bruno, Molly, Deborah, Orchid, Porta, Dot, Luigi, Sophia, Willfong, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Sno-wie, Numbia, Hojo, Shamansta, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. The Space Rovers -- "War in the Heavens -- Part 1" The scene is the lounge area of the Canius Minor. Shamansta is on the center stage, wearing a black leotard and magician's top hat. There are various props on the stage as she begins her performance. Many Space Rovers are seated at tables, watching the show. Among them is Molly, Bruno, Tanya, Yuri and Willfong seated together at one table. BRUNO (smiles): Look kids! Shamansta is about to do some magic for us! YURI (happy): Da! Dis is exciting! TANYA (nods): I agree, dear brother! MOLLY (mumbles): I wonder how that fusion coupler in engine two is holding up? WILLFONG (smiles): Molly, why think about work now? Enjoy the show! (smiles): That Samantha sure is beautiful... reminds me a lot of my former wife... BRUNO (concerned): I am so sorry, Comrade. WILLFONG (smiles): It's ok, Bruno, I don't mind talking about it. Shamansta now takes a rolled up newspaper and pours milk into it, then crushes it, the milk has vanished. Cactus Jake, Flash, Rasputin, Daisy, Orchid and Hojo watch from their table. CACTUS JAKE (clapping hard): YYEEEEHHHH HHHHHAAAAWWWWW! That was some trick, wasn't it? FLASH (clapping): Amazin'! I can't figger out how she does it! DAISY (clapping): Me neither, sis! RASPUTIN (clapping): I wonder what she'll do next? ORCHID (growls): Big show off! Shamansta now stands next to a tall magician's cabinet. SHAMANSTA (smiles): Now, I will need a volunteer from the audience for this next trick ... ORCHID (shouting); I'll do it! (thinking to herself): I'll ruin this trick in front of everyone.... then miss magic won't be such hot stuff around here... SHAMANSTA (nods): Ok, Orchid, please step inside this cabinet, I'm going to make you disappear! ORCHID (smirks): Sure.. whatever... Orchid climbs inside as Shamansta closes the door. She waves her hands in the air and shouts "VIOLA" and then opens the door again. Everyone claps and cheers as they now see the cabinet is empty. SHAMANSTA (smiles): Thank you all, but I haven't completed the trick yet! Now, I must make Orchid reappear! Hmmmmmmm. (snaps fingers): I know! Shamansta takes a large black tablecloth, walks into the audience and throws it over the table where Persia, Alexander, Grunt, Whitey and Sno-wie are seated. SHAMANSTA (smiles): Please excuse me, Captain, but I must bring Orchid back now! PERSIA (nods): Proceed, Cadet! Shamansta waves her arms in the air and shouts "VIOLA", immediately a huge 'lump' forms under the tablecloth, Shamansta pulls the tablecloth off to reveal Orchid, who is now dressed in a genie's costume. The audience bursts into applause and cheers as Orchid looks at herself. ORCHID (confused): HEY! What happaned? How did I get here and ... (screams): I look like Barbara Eden! SHAMANSTA (smiles): Thank you for being such a good sport, Orchid! (produces a bouquet of flowers): these are for you, my way of expressing graditude! Orchid takes the bouquet and returns to her table and mopes. HOJO (surprised): Orchid, what's the matter? You were wonderful, and I love that outfit! ORCHID (angry): That's not the way I planned it! I wanted to.... er...... never mind! PERSIA (clapping): What a wonderful trick! ALEXANDER (smiles): Captain, how did she do it? I know you read her mind! PERSIA (looks at Alexander): Old man, even if I had read her mind, I'd keep her secrets to myself! GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!! WHITEY (smiles): It appears that Grunt argees with me (turns to Sno-wie) Is this too much excitement for you, my dear? SNO-WIE (smiles): Darling, I'm fine, really. I wish you'd stop trying to pamper me so much, I'm only two months pregnant and Doctor Sheena says I'm doing fine! WHITEY (sternly): I must be certain that you are receiving proper nutrition, proper rest and ... SNO-WIE (interrupting): Whitey, sweetie, I'm fine, really! WHITEY (holding medical scanner): I just want to make sure! SNO-WIE (upset): Will you please stop scanning my body every half hour? I'm fine! Please don't ruin this evening out for us, ok? PERSIA (looks over at Whitey): Commander Whitey, give me that medical scanner, and that's an ORDER! SNO-WIE (smiles): Thank you, Captain! As Persia takes the scanner in her hand, a beeping sound is heard on her wrist communicator. She presses the button. PORTA (on wrist comm): Captain Persia, we have just received a urgent message from Jurrassia. PERSIA (into mic): I'm on my way to the bridge, Persia out. (looks at the others): Old man, bring the senior officers to the bridge, I have a gut feeling this is no ordinary message. The scene shifts to the bridge, ten minutes later. Persia, Alexander, Boomer, Saundra, Whitey, Bob, Cactus Jake, Grunt, Molly and Bruno watch the front viewer as Porta replays the message. PORTA (pushes buttons): It's from Prime Minister Roberto! Soon on the screen before them is the grim faced green brontosaurus Roberto. ROBERTO (on screen): To all members of the Jurrassian Alliance. We may be on the brink of total war with the Inzomans. Our task force patroling the eastern frontier of Alliance space has picked up a message from the Inzoman Ruling Council. They have given us an ultimatum, surrender the Space Rovers and the Canius Minor to them or face total war. We of the Alliance will not bow down to terrorist threats! We refuse to turn our backs on our galent allies from the Earth! Even as I speak, Alliance forces are mobilizing to the frontier to protect the outer worlds of our Federation. The Inzomans have already attacked one of our science vessels, attempted to destroy Graum 7 and even launched a doomsday weapon against us which the brave Space Rovers destroyed. We are urging all Alliance civilains to evacuate the eastern frontier colonies. We will keep all of you advised on any further developments. Roberto, Prime Minister of Jurrassia, signing off... As the screen goes blank, the Space Rovers look at each other, unsure what to say next. BOB (shakes head): Dad sure sounds upset! PERSIA (nods): I could sense his outrage, Bob. ALEXANDER (concerned): If the Jurrassians do go to war, where does that leave us? SAUNDRA (nods): Yeah, we're only one ship CACTUS JAKE (excited): But they are our friends! We have to help them! PERSIA (sternly): That's not YOUR call to make, Leiutenant! I'll speak to the Master about it privately. Bruno, get me the Master on a secure channel and patch it into my office. Old man, you have the comm. BRUNO (nods): Aye aye, Captain! Persia enters her office, closes the door and talks to the Master on the com link. She explains the situation to him in exact detail. MASTER (on screen): Captain Persia, I realize you feel very very close to the Prime Minister and the Jurrassian Alliance. But you also must understand that over one hundred cano-sapien crew members are aboard the Canius Minor, not to mention children and a few civilians. We simply cannot permit the Space Rovers to get involved in a galatic war! I am ordering you to bring the Canius Minor back to Earth until all of this war talk is over. PERSIA (pleading): Master, I must respectfully bwb to differ with your opinion. Roberto, King Rhinon and the members of the Alliance have stood by us in times of crisis, they have helped us through many perilous.. MASTER (upset): Captain Persia, this matter is NOT up for discussion! Bring your ship home at ONCE! Do I make myself clear? PERSIA (nods): Very clear... Persia out. Persia sits behind her desk for a moment, holding back tears. She knows that her Jurrassians friends will need their help, but also knows that she, being the good dog that she is, must obey the Master. Minutes later she returns to the bridge. PERSIA (sadly): Saundra, prepare to lay in a course for ... BRUNO (interrupting): Captain, King Rhinon is hailing us on a secure channel! PERSIA (shocked): On screen.. RHINON (on screen): Captain Persia, I need your help! Task Force seven has been missing for almost three hours now. We fear that they were ambushed by the Inzomans! They were patroling sector 12.232.9 PERSIA (looks at Whitey): Whitey, wide range scan of that area (turns to Rhinon): We'll help you find them... RHINON (on screen): You don't understand, Captain. The Inzomans have attacked our outer colonies moments ago. I can't spare any of our fighting ships to rescue the lost Task Force. I need you Space Rovers to find them, before it's too late. WHITEY (looks at monitor): I'm picking up a very faint distress beacon signal, almost outside our scanning range... it's a Jurrassian ship....the Degalo! PERSIA (shocked): The Degalo? That's Commander Zeldor's ship! RHINON (on screen): Please, Captain Persia, will you come to their aid? PERSIA (nodding): Of course we will, your majesty! RHINON (happy): Thank you, Captain, keep me informed! PERSIA (smiles): We will, Persia out. (turns to Saundra): Saundra, lay in a course for those coordinates! BOB (looks at Persia): Should we use the artificial wormhole generator? PERSIA (shakes head): I'd rather not. If the Degalo is in a war situation, our wormhole could cause enemy ships that pass through it to be that much deeper into Alliance space. We can't risk that. Boomer, engage at maximum warp! Bruno, put me on shipwide intercom! BRUNO (pushes buttons): You're on, Captain! PERSIA (into mic): This is your Captain speaking. This ship is about to embark on a very dangerous rescue operation in a war zone. All personnel will report to assigned duty areas, all hands to battle stations! This is NOT a drill, all hands to battle stations! Sirens sound off all over the ship, Space Rovers are rushing around getting set for battle. When Molly returns to engineering, she sees Marie, Francis, Willfong, Sophia and Hojo there already at their stations. MOLLY (growls): Where's Shamansta? Shamansta rushes in and stands in front of her duty station, still dressed in her magician's costume. MOLLY (growls): Nyet Shamansta! You are out of uniform! SHAMANSTA (looks at Molly): No time to change clothes. ma'am! MOLLY (nods): Da, I let it go... THIS time! We must get warp engines to maximum speed! WILLFONG (as he is pushing buttons): Molly, is it true that we're going to war against the Imzomans? MOLLY (shrugs): All I know is dat dis is a rescue operation WILLFONG (pushing buttons): I wouldn't mind taking those oversized kittens on! They did kill my family. MOLLY (sternly): You must keep your mind on your job, do I make myself clear, Ensign? WILLFONG (nods): Understood, Lt Commander! The scene shifts back to the bridge. PERSIA (turns to Whitey): Whitey, estimated time of arrival! WHITEY (looks at monitor): Maintaining our present course and speed, we will be there in one point seven hours.. PERSIA (turns to Bruno): Tell your wife I want to go to hyperspace drive, NOW! BRUNO (nods): Aye aye, Captain! (turns around): Captain, I'm getting an urgent call from the Master! PERSIA (sighs): On screen... MASTER (on screen): Captain Persia, I ordered you to bring the Canius Minor back to Earth! Is something wrong with your artificial wormhole generator? You should've been here by now. PERSIA (sadly): No sir, there is nothing wrong with any of the ship's systems. MASTER (nods): I see, what's going on, Captain? PERSIA (sadly): After our last communication with you, we recieved word from Jurrassia that ... MASTER (interrupts, angry): You're heading for the war zone, aren't you? PERSIA (calmly): Please Master, let me explain.. MASTER (furious): What's to explain! You have deliberately disobeyed my orders! PERSIA (pleading): But.... let me explain.... MASTER (angry): That's it! Persia, you are hereby relieved of duty! Commander Alexander, you are now acting Captain, bring the Canius Minor back to Earth and confine Persia to her quarters for the duration of the trip, Master out! Persia bows her head sadly, holding back tears. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued..........