Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "War in the Heavens -- Part 5" 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, Samantha Maddog, Molly Maddog, Warrior, Princess, 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, Poncho and the Gila Monster are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner, Misty Maddog is a creation of Bart Walls. DJ is a creation of Jake Williams. Marauder is a creation of Jerimy Bass. Huntress is a creation of Greywolf Lupous. The Space Rovers -- "War in the Heavens -- Part 5" The scene now switchs to General Coldhart's flagship, where the cloaked shuttlecraft with Persia, Hunter and Fydo on board has just docked. The three Rovers are immediately brought to the bridge, where they are kept in a force field enclosed 'cell'. COLDHART (laughs): So, Captain Persia, Captain Hunter and the mighty Fydo! Welcome to my flagship! PERSIA (growls): Why have you taken us? COLDHART (smiles): Isn't the reason obvious? I must admit, you dog creatures can really put up a good fight! (looks at Hunter): Over one hundred of my soldiers are still imprisoned aboard your ship, I must say you Space Rovers are quite resourceful. HUNTER (nods): So you want to exchange us for them? COLDHART (shakes head): Not exactly. You see, I know how valuable you three are to your crews! (points at Fydo): especially YOU! You are the one who determined a way to destroy our Q-BO drones and ruined our conquest plans for Graum! Without you and the two captains here, I believe your ships will be at OUR mercy! Excuse me, I have a broadcast to make! PERSIA (growls): Our crews will never surrender! Coldhart walks over to a console and presses a few buttons. COLDHART (smiles): To the commanding officers of the Canius Minor and her sister craft, this is General Coldhart of the High Imzoman Order speaking! As you can see behind me, I have Persia, Hunter and Fydo on board my flagship. If you do not surrender your vesssels to me in exactly five minutes, they will be killed, it's just that simple. I will await your reply! The scene shifts to the bridge of the Space Rover, Cobber has just viewed Coldhart's message. Colleen, in tears, is being hugged by Samantha Maddog. Warrior, Otto, Starlight, Exile, Misty, Huntress and DJ are also on the bridge when Coldhart made his ultimatum. HUNTRESS (panics): Cobber, what will we do? My brother is in the hands of that outgrown alley cat! OTTO (sternly): I believe I have a plan! I'll communicate with the Canius Minor on one of my personal secure channels.... The scene shifts back to the Imzoman flagship where General Coldhart receives a message from Alexander. COLDHART (smiles): So, you and Cobber want to meet with me personally to discuss terms of surrender? Excellent! Come ahead. But ONLY you two, no one else! I will await your arrival. End transmission! SOLDIER (confused): General, why are you letting them aboard? COLDHART (laughs): More hostages! These dog creatures are SO stupid! Soon, a lone shuttlecraft arrives on Coldhart's flagship. Cobber and Alexander are slowly escorted to the bridge by several Imzoman soldiers. COLDHART (smiles): So... Cobber and Alexander is it? Welcome to my flagship! COBBER (nods): Thank you, General. Now about our terms for surrender... COLDHART (laughs): What terms? You are now my prisoners! Disarm them! Soldiers take Cobber's sword and Alexander's wrist communicator and place them on a table. ALEXANDER (growls); Now just one minute! We are under a flag of truce! COLDHART (laughs): You old fool! I make the rules! Now I have the five of you, and soon I'll have your ships and all of their technology too! (shouts out) Throw them in the cell with the others! Soon, Alexander and Cobber are placed in the containment cell with Persia, Hunter and Fydo. PERSIA (nearly in tears): Oh old man I didn't think that .... wait a minute! ALEXANDER (turns to the others): Shhhhhhhhhh! PERSIA (smiles, whipsers): I know what your doing now.... HUNTER (confused): What? We're locked in here together and ... PERSIA (whispers): Shhhhhhhh. Watch for our chance.... When no one is looking, Cobber's 'sword' and Alexander's wrist comm morph into Imzoman soldiers. They slowly and carefully shut down the force field in the containment cell. General Coldhart happens to glance over that way just as Persia, Hunter and Fydo leave the cell. COLDHART (points, screams): Imposters! Kill them all! Alexander and Cobber quickly lose their holographic disguises, revealing them to be Otto and Starlight. The two fire their eye lasers at the oncoming soldiers and use their personal force fields to keep everyone from being hit. The two 'soldiers' continue firing their laser rifles, even as they are morphing back into their true forms as Numbia and Poncho. OTTO (turns to Persia): I'm going to teleport you three back to shuttle. Secure it for it may be our only means of escape! With a loud BOOM!!!! Persia and Hunter disappear. OTTO (looks around): I cannot detect Fydo! Where is he? STARLIGHT (continuing to fire eye lasers): I don't know, I cannot detect him either! As the 'firefight' on the bridge continues, unseen by everyone, Fydo has sneaked up behind General Coldheart. FYDO (thinking to himself): It's time I became a REAL hero for a change! Fydo leaps at the General, biting him on the leg and refusing to 'let go.' The stunned General Coldhart screams in pain and hits Fydo several times in the head with his rifle butt, not noticing that this is causing his weapon to fire straight up into the ceiling and damaging several key systems. The sound of blaring sirens soon fills the air. Coldhart finally manages to get Fydo off of his leg, he kicks the bleeding chow dog into the air. The nearly unconscience Fydo lands on a control panel, instinctively reaching out and touching several buttons as he falls to the floor. PONCHO (screams): FYDO!!! Poncho stretches his arms over and grabs Fydo just as several Imzoman soldiers rush over to the control panel. The soldiers look at the view screen with distress. SOLDIER (shouting): General Coldhart! That mutt has started a chain reaction in our nuclear core! I can't stop it! THIS SHIP IS GOING TO EXPLODE IN THIRTY SECONDS!! COLDHART (shouting): NO!!!!! Fydo was half dead when I ..... nevermind! ALL HANDS ABANDON SHIP!!!! Otto and Starlight instantly teleport themselves, Poncho, Numbia and Fydo to the shuttle. OTTO (shouting): Persia, Hunter, the flagship is about to explode! We must leave now! As Persia and Hunter launch their shuttle into space, Starlight and Numbia treat Fydo's wounds. He is badly bleeding from the head and mouth. STARLIGHT (panics): I've scanned Fydo! Without immediate medical treatment, he will die! OTTO (sternly): We must get closer to the Canius Minor before I can successfully teleport us into it! The situation aboard Coldhart's flagship is sheer chaos. Soldiers nearly trample each other racing for the escape pods. Coldhart seems oblivious to this, he sits in his captain's chair and shakes his head. COLDHART (sadly): How? How did they do this? My plan was foolproof! I had them right in the palm of my hands! SOLDIER (shouting): GENERAL!! TEN SECONDS TO CORE MELTDOWN!!! HURRY!!! COLDHART (sadly): I have failed my Imzoman superiors.... I will die with my vessel! Farewell! In space, the other Imzoman ships scatter wildly away from the flagship as it explodes in a huge ball of yellow fire. Persia's shuttle barely escapes the plume of flames and debrios from the remains of the Imzoman flagship. This gives Persia's shuttle time to land on the Canius Minor. The scene now switches to the bridge of the ship. WHITEY (looking at monitor): We have the shuttle on board! The Imzoman fleet is in disarray! ALEXANDER (growls): NOW!! Bruno, signal the Space Rover! Warp speed Boomer, ENGAGE!!!! Soon, both the Canius Minor and the Space Rover go to warp, leaving the stunned Imzoman fleet behind them. BOOMER (looks at control panel): The best speed we have right now is Warp seven. WHITEY (nods): At least the Space Rover is keeping up with us! SAUNDRA (nods): It's a good thing you sent Bob, Francis and Marie over there to repair their warp engines, Alexander! CACTUS JAKE (nods); That's right! That was good thinkin' on your part partner! ... er.... I mean Commander! ALEXANDER (sternly): Whitey, any signs of pursuit? WHITEY (looks at monitor): It looks like the entire Imzoman fleet is following us, they are traveling at warp nine. We will be overtaken by them in one point two four minutes! ALEXANDER (shouting): Bruno! Tell your wife we need more speed! Get me Hunter on the line too! BRUNO (pushing buttons): On screen! HUNTER (on screen): We know, Alex, the cat people are going to catch us! Bob and the other Space Rovers you sent over here are working hard, but our warp engines were badly damaged. Warp eight is the best we can do, too! ALEXANDER (sadly): Then all may be lost..... WHITEY (looks at monitor): Commander! I'm detecting a large fleet of ships coming in the other direction .... they're Jurrassian Alliance vessels! The Degalo is leading the way! ALEXANDER (turns to Bruno): Bruno! Contact Commander Zeldor and explain our present situation! Persia enters the bridge. CACTUS JAKE (stands up and shouts): Captain on the bridge! Grunt runs over and hugs her tightly. GRUNT (crying): PER...SIA!!! PER....SIA!!!!! PERSIA (smiles): Thank you, Grunt, but would you please release me? This thing isn't over yet! ALEXANDER (smiles): Good to have you back, Captain! How is everyone in the rescue party? PERSIA (sadly): The others are fine, Lt Fydo is in sick bay.... it doesn't look good.... BRUNO (turns to Persia): Captain! Commander Zeldor wants to speak to you! PERSIA (nods); On screen! ZELDOR (on screen): Captain! Don't be distressed! We are on our way to take on the Imzomans! The Willians are eager to fight when they heard how Fydo was injured in battle! PERSIA (sadly): Fydo caused their flagship to explode! He is truly a hero. He is in critical condition in our sick bay. Abdullah and Sheena are doing the best they can to save his life. Our weapons systems are still offline and under repair. ZELDOR (nods); We understand, Captain. Our entire fleet, the Pronates, the Willians, the Delgamar, theTerrowolves, every race in the Jurrassian Alliance, is rallying behind our battle cry, "FOR FYDO AND THE ALLIANCE!!!" PERSIA (smiles): Thank you, old friend! ZELDOR (nods): Thank YOU, Captain! You and your Space Rovers saved me and my crew, now we are returning the favor! Zeldor out! WHITEY (looks at monitor): Captain! The Jurrassian Alliance Fleet has arrived! CACTUS JAKE (pointing): Just in time too! Here come the kitties! Dozens of oddly shaped spacecraft now fight the oncoming Imzoman battleships. Soon, a huge galatic battle is taking place. The Degalo takes the lead, using it's 'time phased' torpedoes to immediately destroy several Imzoman vessels. The Pronate flagship Jakarta uses it's newly rebuilt powerful laser cannon to blast many enemy ships to pieces. The battle becomes a rout, only three Imzoman cruisers survive and are able to escape destruction. Now at a safe distance from the battle, the Canius Minor and Space Rover come to a halt for repairs. The scene now shifts to sick bay where Abdullah, Sheena, Marauder and Deborah have just finished performing emergency surgery on Fydo. They walk out sadly to the waiting room where Claudia, Calypso and the Space Rover children are nervously waiting. ABDULLAH (sadly): Claudia, we did our best to save your husband, it just wasn't enough. CLAUDIA (bursting into tears): NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CALYPSO (hugging Claudia): Der der, Claudia, be brave, be strong, like Fydo was! GRETA (panics): NO!!!!!!!!!!!! UNCLE FYDO!!! SHEENA (crying): We tried..... I'm so sorry...... Greta hugs Deborah, both are crying their eyes out when Willfong bursts through the waiting room doors, he can see the operating room door and rushes in, pounces on top of Fydo and howls loudly. Suddenly, a bright blue light is seen shining through the OR doors, Abdullah, Sheena and all of the others run in to see what was going on. Seconds later, the blue light fades, Willfong falls to the floor, and to everyone's delight, Fydo slowly opens his eyes, his body completely healed. FYDO (groggy): where.....where am I? CLAUDIA (screams excitedly): FYDO!!!!! SHEENA (shocked, looks at medical scanner): That bloak's done it again! Fydo's vital signs are all normal! MARAUDER (shocked): Look at that! Even all of our incisions have disappeared from his body! I've never seen anything like this in my life! ABDULLAH (happy): Willfong has done it! Fydo lives! Claudia is holding her husband tightly as all of the Space Rover children surround the operating table. Calypso and Deborah tend to Willfong, who has been left totally exhausted by the healing process. Word spreads quickly throughout the ship and throughout the Jurrassian Alliance fleet. Soon, everyone on every Alliance vessel is cheering and celebrating, not just the great victory over the Imzoman but also Fydo's miracle healing. The scene switches to the planet Graum seven, several hours later. The entire Alliance fleet has landed for repairs and celebration. Persia, Hunter, Grunt, Ki-alla, Zeldor and Bob are standing outside in a very huge park area, discussing the day's events. PERSIA (looks up at Zeldor): So, the battle was such a victory, that the Imzomans agreed to a cease fire? ZELDOR (nods): Better than that, Captain! Tommorrow, the Imzomans will sign a peace treaty, on OUR terms! HUNTER (smiles): I have to admit, this is one space trip I'll never forget! (sadly): Too bad the Master didn't see all of this, maybe he'd change his mind about you and your crew, Persia. PERSIA (sadly): Yeah, well it was all worth it, even if I will be courtmartialed and put to sleep... GRUNT (shocked, shakes head); GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! PERSIA (sadly): I know you would, Grunt, but I'm the one who disobeyed the Master KI-ALLA (shakes head): I have a feeling you won't be facing that, Captain! PERSIA (confused): How do you know... KI-ALLA (smiles): I had a discussion with the Master! ZELDOR (nods): So did I! KI-ALLA (smiles): I believe nearly every ruler in the Alliance has been in contact with him. HUNTER (shocked): WHOA!! One of Ki-alla's assistants runs over to her and whispers in her ear. KI-ALLA (smiles): Well, the Master is calling for you, Captain! PERSIA (sadly): Here we go.... KI-ALLA (points): You may take the call on this outdoor monitor if you like! PERSIA (swallows hard): Thank you, Ki-alla, I want all of you around me, I will need the moral support! Persia slowly walks over to the outdoor monitor and taps the on switch. Then, the face of the Master appears on the screen. MASTER (on screen): Persia, you have been a bad, bad dog. You deliberately disobeyed my orders and put yourself and your crew in grave danger! PERSIA (sadly): I know, Master. But I just couldn't leave .... MASTER (interrupts): I know the entire story, Persia. I have been fielding calls from King Rhinon, Prime Minister Roberto, Ki-alla, and many other Alliance leaders. Some simply wanted to explain your side of the story, a few were very threatening! Like some Pronate minister who said she'd declare war on Earth if I punished you and some stegasaurus who said he'd stomp me flat if I, and I quote, "harmed one hair on Persia's pretty head!" Persia and the others stared up at Zeldor. ZELDOR (calmly): Ok, ok, so I got a little carried away! I can't help it, I owe you my life, Persia! MASTER (clears throat): In light of all this... testimony on your behalf, and since you and your crew did help to end a galatic war, all charges against you, Captain Persia and your officers, are hereby dropped! I officially reinstate you as Captain of the Canius Minor! PERSIA (happy): Oh thank you, Master! Thank you! MASTER (nods): You're welcome, Captain. Continue with your mission in that part of space. Hunter, I see you there in the background. Make all neccessary repairs to the Space Rover and then return to Earth. We need you and the rest of the elite here at headquarters. HUNTER (salutes): Yes sir! MASTER (happy): And Persia, make things easier on me in the future. Don't ever disobey me again. alright? Master out. ZELDOR (happy): I'm so happy for you, Captain! I could jump for joy! KI-ALLA (smiles): No no, Commander, that was cause a small earthquake! ZELDOR (laughs): You do have a point, Ki-alla! HUNTER (looks around): Hey, where's Cobber? I have to tell him what the Master said! PERSIA (grins): I have a feeling we won't find them right away.... At a wooded glen near a lake, Cobber and Sheena walk hand in hand together. SHEENA (smiles): Oh Cobbie! I'm so glad that this war is over! I'm so glad to see you in person, too! COBBER (smiles): Sheena, my love, I treasure every moment we can be together! They share a long, passionate kiss. SHEENA (sadly): It's too bad you can't stay here longer. I really miss you during these long space missions! COBBER (smiles): And I miss you too, love! SHEENA (sadly): The most scariest part of this mission was the emergency surgery on Fydo. I thought for sure we were going to lose him! COBBER (happy): Fydo's really popular on this world! He's got that huge fifty foot statue over near the landing pads! By the way, where is the little guy? SHEENA (laughs): Where ever he is, you can bet he has a crowd all aorund him! COBBER (laughs): That's for sure! In another area of the park are Fydo, Claudia and Misty. They are surrounded by hundreds of screaming Willians wanting autographs. MISTY (happy): WOW!! You're a celebrity, Fydo! FYDO (smiles): Thanks, Misty! (signs an autograph) I wonder if I will ever finish signing these, my arm is starting to go numb! CLAUDIA (smiles): Maybe you could take a break, darling? FYDO (nods): I'd like to, but I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings MISTY (nods): I have an idea! Misty stands in front of all of the Willian crowd. MISTY (smiles); Would you all please come back in three hours? Everyone in the crowd shouts "We Obey!" and walk away. MISTY (sadly): Oops, I didn't mean to do it THAT way! CLAUDIA (smiles): That's ok, that'll give us time to get something to eat! FYDO (nods); Yeah, I'm starving! The scene is the bridge of the Canius Minor, the following day. They have all said their goodbyes to their Willian hosts, but now there is one last goodbye about to take place. Cobber and Sheena stand on the bridge, looking into each others eyes. SHEENA (sadly): Oh Cobber, we must part again! COBBER (nods): Yes dear, I know. SHEENA (holding back tears): I love you, Cobbie, take care of yourself! COBBER (sadly): I love you too! Sheena and Cobber embrace and share one last long passionate kiss. BOB (nods): Cobber, it's time! I'll teleport you back to the Space Rover now. Cobber waves and says goodbye to the bridge crew, he suddenly glows and disappears. PERSIA (smiles): Ok, everyone, prepare for take off, we have more starcharting to do! The Canius Minor lifts off the ground, the Space Rover now lifts off also. Both leave the planet's surface, turn, and in a flash of light, disappear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------