Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Fwd: The Space Rovers -- "The Ghost of Fydo" 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, Kenai, Shamansta, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. Kenai is a creation of Patrick Wood. The Space Rovers -- "The Ghost of Fydo" The scene is the bridge of the Canius Minor. The ship is under seige by five dark colored saucer-shaped space ships. This alien fleet is firing a steady barrage of laser fire and torpedoes. As the sounds of alarms and exploding consoles surround them, Persia and her crew fight on. PERSIA (shouting): Damage report! WHITEY (looking at monitor): Our force fields are down to twenty percent. Our weapons systems as well as communications are offline. ALEXANDER (angry): We're defenseless and can't even call for help! Just then, the navigational console explodes, sending both Saundra and Boomer to the floor. PERSIA (shouts): Get a doctor up here! (kneels down): Saundra! Boomer! BOB (sadly): My portable scanner isn't registering a pulse on either one of them Captain, they're dead. PERSIA (growls): THIS IS ALL MY FAULT!! ALEXANDER (turns to her): Don't blame yourself, Captain. You had no idea that those Vladrian ambassadors were really out to cripple this ship. PERSIA (shakes head): I tried to read their minds, but I couldn't. I welcomed them onboard! I gave them a gourmet dinner! I just sat there while they were all plotting our destruction! Another explosion rocks the ship. Bruno's console erupts in a plume of sparks. Whitey is thrown to the floor, Bob rushes over to the science console. BOB (looking at monitor): That last round of fire took out all of our force fields! Intruders reported on decks four, seven and nine. PERSIA (drawing a laser pistol): We have no choice now! It's time to stand and fight! ALEXANDER (growls): I'm sure they'll be teleporting to the bridge soon! First they're going to free their friends we have locked in the brig. PERSIA (nods): Then we're next! In the brig, armor clan blue skinned humanoids attack Grunt, Rasputin and Dot who are guarding the captured Vladtarian embassador's group. Grunt punches several of the invaders, but is soon stabbed by one of their swords. Raspitun and Kenai fight bravely, but are also defeated. The soldiers free their comrades and rush down the hallway. The fighting is also fierce in engineering, where Molly, Sophia, Hojo, Shamansta and Cactus Jake battle more and more of the alien soldiers. Suddenly, one of the soldiers throws a grenade that emits a strange pink gas. The gas fills the entire section, causing the Rovers to choke and then fall to the floor. As the 'hand-to-hand' combat continues all around, Calypso and Fydo also fight to protect the thirteen Rover children they are caring for. They fight in front of Daisy and Flash's lab, the two bloodhounds try rigging up a weapon, but are both shot with lasers before completing it. Calypso and Fydo fight the soldiers to a standoff in the hallway, under one of them throws a grenade at them. The force of the explosion throws Fydo into the lab where a hobbling Daisy drags herself over to him. DAISY (panting hard): Fydo... you... must .... go.... now.... FYDO (firing laser pistol at invaders): Go where? Leave the ship? DAISY (struggles to sit in a chair): No! Behind you is the time machine we built a few months ago. You have to go back in time before all this happened and warn the Captain! Go now! FYDO (holding Daisy's arm): But what about you? DAISY (coughing): I'm dying Fydo, go now, before it's too late! FYDO (confused): But I don't know how to set the controls! DAISY (coughing): It now has a voice activated onboard computer, go into it and tell it to take you back in time three days! HURRY!! GO.... NOW..... Daisy falls from her stool, bleeding badly. Fydo gets inside of the time machine and closes the door. FYDO (shouting): Computer! Activate the time machine! FEMALE VOICE: This is the voice activated module, call me VAM, how may I help you? FYDO (shaking): Take me back in time three days! FEMALE VOICE: Please specify coordinates FYDO (shouts): What does that mean? FEMALE VOICE: Tell me where you what to land the time machine FYDO (screams): In this same spot, in Daisy's lab! Hurry! FEMALE VOICE: Instructions confirmed... stand by.... FYDO (looks out window): PLEASE HURRY!!!! THE SOLDIERS ARE GETTING INTO THE LAB!!! FEMALE VOICE: Prepare for time travel! As the white saucer shaped time machine begins to move, the many Vladrian soldiers all open fire on it. FEMALE VOICE: Damage.... damage..... time machine hull is damaged.... circuit boards K2 and D7 failing... FYDO (shouting): OH NO!!!! The repeated laser fire causes the time machine to explode in a huge fireball. This rips a huge hole in the hull of the Canius Minor, causing both soldiers and Rovers to be 'sucked out' into cold space. WIthin a minute, the Canius Minor blows up with almost nuclear force. The scene now changes to the Canius Minor, three days in the past. Fydo is unconscience on the floor of Daisy and Flash's lab. He slowly stands up and looks at himself in a wall mirror. Writer's note --- the Fydo from the past will be denoted with a '#' beside his name in the script #FYDO (shocked): I'm glowing! Why am I glowing? (looks around): This looks like Daisy's lab! I wonder, is this the past? VAM (around him): Yes Fydo, we are now approximately seven two hours in the past. #FYDO (scared): Who...who... who said that? VAM (around him): This is your voice activated module, call me VAM, how can I ... #FYDO (interrupts): But we're not inside the time machine anymore! The last thing I remember, the time machine exploded and ... VAM (around him): and when that occurred, my subsystems merged with your time traveling body. I am a part of you now, Lt Fydo. #FYDO (surprised): How can you be a part of me? VAM (around him): It would take too long to explain, Fydo. You have a mission to perform, remember? #FYDO (nods); Right! I got to warn the crew about the Vladrian Ambassadors! He sees Flash and Daisy walking towards him. #FYDO (happy): Flash! Daisy! Am I glad to see you two! I have to warn you about... As Fydo is still speaking, the two bloodhound scientists walk right though him, and continue their own conversation. FLASH (happy): Can you imagine it, sis? We're going to meet the Vladrian ambassador's party in just a few hours! DAISY (nods): They'll be two scientists in their group! I can't wait to show them our lab! FLASH (excited): We need to tidy up! Help me make this place spotless! #FYDO (shouts): Ladies! Listen to me! The Vladrians are evil! They want to take over the ship! DAISY (hands Flash a broom): You clean the floor, I'll polish our lab tables! FLASH (nods): Good plan, sis! #FYDO (standing in front of them): CAN YOU HEAR ME???? HELLO????? Fydo frantically waves his arms and screams, Flash and Daisy walk right past him and start cleaning #FYDO (shouting): VAM! Why can't they hear me? VAM (around him): According to my data, your body has been phased by our aborted time travel #FYDO (confused): Phased? VAM (around him): In other words, Fydo, you and I exist in this time but NOT on the same exact plane of time as the others. That's why Flash and Daisy cannot see nor hear us. #FYDO (frightened): How will we warn the Captain if she can't hear or see us? VAM (around him): I don't know.... I'm thinking..... maybe I can come up with a way to restore us to the normal plane of existance.... #FYDO (sternly): What if you can't? VAM (around him): Then we will have to watch as history repeats itself.... #FYDO (walks out of the lab): I have to do something! VAM (around him): Where are we going? #FYDO (sternly): To find the Captain, Bob or maybe Shamansta. Maybe they can sense my presence, maybe even read our mind! VAM (around him): Good idea, Fydo. I'll continue calculating a way to restore us to normal... Fydo walks down corridor after corridor, looking for Persia. He sees many members of the crew, but not one of them can see or hear him. In desparation, he goes into the galley. #FYDO (points): It's lunchtime! The Captain usually takes her lunch at this time. VAM (around him) But did she take it at this time three days ago? #FYDO (shakes head): I don't know. (points): Look over there! That's me with my wife Claudia! VAM (around him): That explains why you spilled your beverage on your pants! #FYDO (nods): I remember that! I did that three days ago! As Fydo walks towards Claudia's table, 'Fydo' looks up, nearly chokes and points at the 'ghost'. FYDO (pointing): What.... what.... what's that? CLAUDIA (confused): What's what, darling? (turns around): I don't see anything strange! FYDO (still pointing): You don't see.. that .... that glowing thing standing beside of you? CLAUDIA (laughing): Silly man! You're pulling my leg! FYDO (pointing): Can't you see it? It's right here! Fydo walks over to the 'future Fydo'. He tries to touch him, but his hand passes right through him. #FYDO (confused): Can YOU see me? Fydo jumps back in complete shock. FYDO (shaking); It talked! The thing talked! Didn't you hear it? CLAUDIA (confused): Hear what, Fydo? (sternly): You're acting really strange. Maybe it's time for you to see Dr Abdullah... FYDO (shakes head): No no! I'm perfectly fine! I know what I see and hear! CLAUDIA (sadly): Darling... I love you, but you're cracking up! I'm calling security! #FYDO (shouts): Don't let her do it! Tell her you were joking! I'll explain later! Hurry! Fydo runs over to Claudia and smiles FYDO (giggles): Had you going there, didn't I sweetie? CLAUDIA (sigh of relief): You sure did! (angry): DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN. OK? Fydo nods as Claudia gives him a kiss on the lips CLAUDIA (smiles): I have to report for duty now, see you later tonight, my love! As Claudia walks away, Fydo walks back to his quarters, his 'ghost' following him. The 'ghost' explains the entire story to a very confused Fydo. FYDO (sternly): Let me get this straight, YOU are actually ME from three days in the future. Daisy sent you here in the time machine to warn us about the Vladrians. Due to an unexplanable accident, you are glowing, have a computer system inside of you and can't be seen or heard by anyone but me? #FYDO (nods): That's right. VAM (around him): Your accessment of the present situation is correct! FYDO (confused); Who said that? #FYDO (smiles): It's VAM, the computer system of the time machine which has merged into my body. Fydo, you're the only one that can warn the Captain and the others about the Vladrians. Make them listen, if you don't, the entire crew will die! FYDO (shocked): Die? The entire crew? VAM (around him): This is correct, the last image of the past in my memory chips is of the Canius Minor exploding FYDO (frightened): Oh my! #FYDO (sternly): This is no time to get scared! We need to find Persia and warn her! C'mon, let's go! Fydo and his 'ghost' head towards the elevator. Now the scene shifts to the bridge where Persia and the senior officers are all in 'dress' uniforms to greet the ambassador. PERSIA (giggles): Old man, you're lapels are crooked! ALEXANDER (reaches for it): Thanks, Captain! It's been a long time since I got all decked up like this! SAUNDRA (excited): WOW! This is an important first contact mission, isn't it? BOOMER (nods): Yeah! The Vladrians have few ties to outsiders BOB (nods): That's right. There are a few legends about them in Jurrassian folklore, but no direct contact with their home world until now. WHTEY (sternly): Captain, do you think it's wise to take our ship into their territory? After all, we all could still meet at a neutral location in space. PERSIA (shakes head): No Whitey. In good diplomacy, one must show an element of trust and good faith GRUNT (upset); GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! PERSIA (shakes head): I disagree, Grunt! Just because I cannot read their minds doesn't make them dangerous. BRUNO (turns to Persia): Shall I hail them, Captain? PERSIA (shakes head): No, let's wait until we are in visual range. Suddenly. Fydo and his 'ghost' emerge from the elevator rush over to Persia. FYDO (excited): Captain! I must speak with you about the Vladrians! PERSIA (smiles): Lt Fydo, I thought I gave you the day off and... FYDO (sternly); Captain, please listen to me! The Vladrians are evil! Their ambassador and his party are coming aboard this ship to sabatoge it! WHITEY (stands up): This is outrageous! What proof do you have, Leiutenant? FYDO (panicking): I have proof... but you can't see him. You see, I, well, that is. me from the future came and warned me all about them! BOOMER (confused): You warned yourself? That doesn't make any sense. FYDO (stuttering): The future me is invisible, I'm the only one that can see him! WHITEY (sternly): It would appear Lt Fydo is in need of mental help FYDO (shouting): I'm not crazy! I know what's about to happan, we have to cancel this visit, Captain, or we're all doomed! GRUNT (grabs Fydo from behind): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR FYDO (struggling): I'm not insane! Let me go! Captain, you have to believe me! PERSIA (sternly): I do sense you are telling me the truth, Leiutenant, that YOU believe it's the truth. ALEXANDER (turns to Grunt): Get him to sick bay, Grunt! FYDO (screaming); STOP!! YOU'RE MAKING A MISTAKE!!! DON'T DO IT CAPTAIN!!! As the elevator closes with Fydo and Grunt in it, Bruno turns to the Captain. BRUNO (smiles): Captain, I have the Vladrian Ambassador's ship in range, they are hailing us! PERSIA (turns to the view screen): On front viewer! A smiling blue skinned humanoid appears on the view screen. GALOAF (smiling): I am Embassador Galoaf of the Vladrian Order, am I addressing the famous Captain Persia? PERSIA (smiles): Well, I wouldn't call me 'famous' Ambassador Galoaf, we eagerly await the arrival of you and your party aboard our vessel! GALOAF (nods): You are not only a legend for your skills as a space Captain, but also for your fair beauty! PERSIA (caught offguard): Well... er.. (smiles): Thank you, Ambassador. GALOAF (smiles): My shuttle will be docking with your vessel momentarily, until then, I bid you farewell In sick bay, Fydo is being kept in a restraining force field as the medical staff examines him. SHEENA (shakes head): Poor bloak, he's a few fries short of a happy meal! ABDULLAH (upset): Doctor Sheena, that is no way to refer to our patient DEBORAH (sadly): What can we do, he keeps talking to himself and claiming the Vladrians are out to destroy us! ABDULLAH (sadly): I wish I had an answer, Deborah. Come, let's look at his test results in my office one more time. As Sheena, Abdullah and Deborah leave his room, Fydo continues to talk to his 'ghost' FYDO (struggling): I have to get out of here and stop the Ambassador's plans! #FYDO (nods): I know, I know. I wish I could get you out of that restraint, but ... VAM (around him): Maybe I can help, gentlemen FYDO (shocked): How can you help? You're living inside of me... er... I mean him ... er .... future me.... VAM (around him): I may be able to access those restraint controls if I can generate a carrier wave that can be received in your plane of reality... accessing.... stand by.... WIthin a few seconds, the restraining force field goes down. FYDO (jumps out of bed): You did it, VAM!!! #FYDO (calmly); Shhhhhhhhhhhhh. Save the celebrations for later, you have to sneak out of here and to shuttle bay D undetected. VAM and I will be your lookouts, follow us! Carefully and quietly, Fydo sneaks out of sick bay and down the corridor. The scene now shifts to shuttlebay D, where Persia and all of her officers stand ready to greet the Ambassador. As Galoaf and his party walk towards them, official 'marshall music' greets them as Persia steps towards them. PERSIA (extends hand): Ambassador Galoaf, my crew and I welcome you aboard the Space Rover vessel Canius Minor. We are honored that ... GALOAF (interrupts): Please Captain, I know the speech by heart. I'd rather take the time to tour your vessel and meet all of your brave crew! But first, may I and my group freshen up in our quarters? PERSIA (nods): Of course Ambassador. Commander Grunt will show you to our guest quarters on deck ... Suddenly red alarm lights go off and a siren sounds. PERSIA (shocked): What in the world... DEBRY (on PA system): Lt Fydo has escaped from sick bay... he is mentally ill and considered dangerous ..... apprehend him and return him to sick bay... PERSIA (growls): Fydo! GALOAF (confused): Fydo? The brave warrior? He is mentally ill? PERSIA (nods): He went out of his mind this morning... I do apologize for this unfortunate .... As Persia continues to speak, Fydo leaps out from behind some storage crates and tackles the Ambassador. The briefcase the Ambassador is carrying falls to the floor and bursts open. Grunt, Whitey and Rasputin pull Fydo away from Galoaf. FYDO (screaming): SPY!!! YOU'RE GOING TO DESTROY THE SHIP!!! (struggles) LET ME GO!! GALOAF (struggles to stand up): I can now see why Fydo was under medical observation and ... Galoaf suddenly frowns when he sees the open briefcase and Whitey standing over it. WHITEY (sternly): Captain! This briefcase is filled with small explosive devices! (looks up at Fydo): It would appear that Lt Fydo was correct after all! GALOAF (taps his belt): EMERGENCY BEAM OUT!! CODE FIECO! In an instant, the Ambassador and all of his party vanish. DEBRY (on PA system): Captain and all senior officers report to the bridge immediately! Condition RED!!!! PERSIA (looks at Fydo): You were telling the truth! There are Vladrian attack vessels out there, right? FYDO (nods); Five to be exact! (points): We have to jettison their shuttle now! It's rigged with explosives too! PERSIA (shouting): All personnel, clear this shuttlebay and jettison the Ambassador's shuttle immediately! All the Rovers rush out of the shuttlebay, the doors slowly open and the Ambassador's shuttle is propelled out into space just as it explodes. PERSIA (taps wrist comm): Damage report! DERBY (on wrist comm): Only minor damage to shuttlebay, it was a good thing you got that shuttle out of there, Captain! Hurry to the bridge! Five alien vessels are beginning to attack us! PERSIA (into mic); Get those force fields up and energize all weapon systems! Captain out! (looks over at Fydo): Come with me, Leiutenant, my gut instinct tells me you have a lot more vital information to tell us! Fydo (and his 'ghost') follows Persia and the other officers to the bridge. The Vladrian attack has started, the ship shakes as torpedoes strike the Canius Minor's force fields. WHITEY (looks at monitor): Force fields at eighty percent strength! PERSIA (shouts): Boomer, can you get us out of here? BOOMER (pushing buttons): I can't Captain. The five ships have formed some sort of huge force field envelope all around us. We're like a parrot in a cage! PERSIA (turns to Fydo): How did you know about the Vladrians? FYDO (frantically): It's like I've been trying to tell you! Another me traveled back to the past to warn me and PERSIA (sternly): This 'invisible future Fydo', is he with you now? FYDO (nods): Yes! PERSIA (sternly): Then ask him if the Vladrian ships have a weakness, we need a way to stop them.. #FYDO (sternly): VAM says to tell her to use a narrow stream plasma burst directed at the alien ship's engines. It'll past through their force fields and cause a chain reaction explosion. PERSIA (smiles): No need to repeat it, Fydo, I've read your mind. (turns to Grunt): Grunt, aim a narrow stream plasma burst at the lead vessel's engines. WHITEY (shocked); A plasma burst? BOOMER (shocked): That's like attacking a Sherman tank with a pea shooter! PERSIA (sternly); Do it, Commander! That's an order! The Canius Minor fires a narrow beam of plasma at the lead ship's engines, causing them to burst into a fireball of flames. SAUNDRA (looks at monitor): Captain! That did it! The force field envelope is gone! PERSIA (shouts): Warp speed, Boomer! Get us out of here! BOOMER (pushing buttons); Aye aye, Captain! The Canius Minor turns and disappears in a flash. WHITEY (looks at monitor): Our surprise attack caught them off guard, they are not persuing us! BOB (happy): We did it! We got away! PERSIA (turns to Fydo): Well done, Lt Fydo! Suddenly, the 'ghost Fydo' becomes visible. He is still glowing, but he's now on his knees in great pain. FYDO (shocked): OH NO!!! What's wrong? #FYDO (struggles to speak): It worked! We've changed the timeline. In a few seconds I will cease to exist. PERSIA (stoops over him): So, you're the future Fydo we've heard so much about. FYDO (shocked); What about the accident? About merging with VAM? The exploding time machine! #FYDO (struggles to speak): Those things never happened, since you stopped the Vladrians... PERSIA (smiles): Well done, Fydos, well done! In an instant, the 'ghost' Fydo vanishes. The scene now shifts to the lounge, three hours later. As Persia walks towards the entrance, her last log entry plays in her mind. PERSIA (recorded, voiceover): Captain's log, supplemental. We were able to warn the Jurrassian Alliance about the Vladrians so that no other members of the Alliance will fall victim to their 'diplomactic efforts.' Once more Lt Fydo showed great resourcefulness and cunning in stopping me from making a very fatal error in judgment. Calypso and Dot have thrown together a celebration for him in the lounge. When I join them there, I will have a little announcement of my own to deliver. As Persia approaches the 'guest of honor', Kenai hands him a plate of doggie treats. KENAI (smiles): This is from all of us in the Security Department, Fydo! FYDO (smiles): Thank you.... but I don't .... well.... CLAUDIA (hugging him): MY HERO!!! Here's MY gift!!! Claudia kisses Fydo so fast and hard, he nearly passes out behind the table. Persia and Grunt walk through the crowd and sits down beside of Fydo. PERSIA (shouting): Fellow Space Rovers! We are all here to salute the hero of the hour, Fydo! Cheers and loud applause rises from the crowd. PERSIA (looks at the table): I see many of you have given Fydo gifts, now it's my turn! Persia takes a small box out of her pocket and hands it to Fydo. PERSIA (shouting): This is your well deserved award for your bravery and selfless dedication to service. By the power vested in me as Captain of this vessel, I hereby promote Lt Fydo to the rank of Lt Commander! The crowd cheers loudly and claps, shouting Fydo's name. GRUNT (stands up): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! FYDO (stands up): A speech? You want me to give a speech? Grunt nods and grins, Fydo shakes nervously. FYDO (stuttering): Well.... I..... I don't know .. what ... to .... say..... Greta jumps up on the tabletop and turns towards the crowd. GRETA (shouting): THREE CHEERS FOR UNCLE FYDO!!! ALL (loudly): HIP HIP... HOORAY!!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!! HIP HIP.... HOORAY!!!! Greta throws her arms around Fydo's neck and hugs him. The cheers rise even louder. PERSIA (smiles): Lt Commander, you are a good, good dog! All of the Space Rovers howl in unison. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------