Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Turnabout is Fair Play" 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, Porta, Dot, Luigi, Sophia, Willfong, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Sno-wie, Numbia, Hojo, Shamansta, Derby, Deltamar and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. The Space Rovers -- "Turnabout is Fair Play" The scene is a very rough looking intergalatic bar. A three headed bartender serves up green looking drinks while other beings are sitting at tables or playing pool. In a far corner of the room, two green skinned beings are attempting to make a deal with Deltamar, the space pirate, who is with two members of her crew. BEING #1 (angry, gruff voice): Four bars of gold for each Jurrassian data cube and that's our final offer! DELTAMAR (upset): Hey! This is quality information I stole! The REAL dirt on the royal family, the military, there's even data here on those mangy mutts called the Space Rovers! I want ten bars of gold each or NO DEAL!! BEING #2 (gruff voice): How do we know the data is genuine? You may be deceiving us! DELTAMAR (offended): I don't believe this! You DARE to doubt the solemn word of Deltamar? BEING #1 (gruff voice): We want a sample of your so called data. DELTAMAR (nods, holds up small viewer): Very well, here's is some of the data we have on the Space Rovers. Listen and be amazed VIEWER (sound with pictures): Lt Poncho and Lt Numbia, assigned to the Security Department of the Canius Minor. They are both shape shifters with the ability to assume any shape at will. Numbia is an Airdale who was found in the Desert near Tripoli..... DELTAMAR (shuts it off): I think that's enough of a free sample. If you want the rest, you'll pay MORE! BEING #1 (nods): Very well, Deltamar, we will pay your price! DELTAMAR (happy): Excellent! Let's set up a meeting place for the exchange. (takes out a pen): Of course, I'll have to write all this down... Before anyone can stop her, Deltamar points the pen at the two beings and pushes the bottom. The pen emits a bright yellow light that causes the two beings to pass out and fall to the floor. CREWMAN #1 (shocked): Deltamar! Why? DELTAMAR (points): Watch! The two beings suddenly begin to change form. CREWMAN #2 (startled): It's Numbia and Poncho! We were being set up! DELTAMAR (nods): I had a hunch these two were phonies! CREWMAN #1 (excited): Let's go before the rest of those space dogs come! DELTAMAR (evil grin): I have a better idea! Bring them to the ship with me, the knockout ray will keep them sleeping for hours. The scene now shifts back to the Canius Minor, hours later. On the bridge is Persia, Alexander, Boomer, Saundra, Whitey, Bob and Bruno at their assigned stations. PERSIA (turns to Bruno): Bruno, any word from Numbia and Poncho? BRUNO (shakes head): Nyet! No transmissions of any kind in the past three hours ALEXANDER (turns to Persia): Don't worry, Captain, they know how to handle themselves PERSIA (sadly): I don't know old man, this is our first undercover operation we've done for the Alliance. BRUNO (excited): I am getting a message now from Poncho, it's in code PERSIA (turns to Bruno): What does it say? BRUNO (looks at monitor): It says, 'the meet is on, but they want to meet our bosses. Advice sending small party of Rovers to the surface". Poncho is waiting for a reply. PERSIA (nods): Tell him we will do it, get the meeting coordinates and transmit them to shuttlebay D. I'm going (points): and so are you, Commander Grunt. GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR! PERSIA (turns): Ok Bruno, have Cactus Jake and Wilfong to meet us there, and tell them to dress in civilian clothes! ALEXANDER (shocked): Persia, you're not going down there, are you? PERSIA (nods): I am old man, you're in charge until I return. ALEXANDER (protesting): But there may be danger waiting for you.... PERSIA (calmly): I sent Numbia and Poncho on this mission, I am responsible for their well being. You have my orders, now carry them out old man! ALEXANDER (nods, sadly): Aye aye, Captain. Soon Persia and Grunt join Cactus Jake and Willfong in the shuttlebay. PERSIA (points): We have to look and act like mercenaries, we'll take your brother's space craft, Willfong. WILLFONG (nods): Understood Captain, I know how to fly it PERSIA (sternly): Let's hurry, I'll explain the mission details as we are in flight The four board the vessel and soon take off towards a distant planet. Meanwhile at the rendevous point Deltamar is waitng with a dozen of her crew, including her first mate, Vixor. VIXOR (pacing): Deltamar, I have a BAD feeling about this. What if they send Fydo with the .... DELTAMAR (evil grin): Let them send who they want to, we have the ultimate weapons (turns): Isn't that right, Numbia and Poncho! NUMBIA (sternly): We obey you, Deltamar... PONCHO (sternly): Si, we do as you say... DELTAMAR (laughing): Mind control is SO much fun! (turns to her crew): That sounds like a shuttle landing! Everyone hide! (turns to Numbia and Poncho): You two know what to do, now carry out my orders! Numbia and Poncho nod as they both slowly walk over to the landing shuttle. When Persia, Grunt, Willfong and Cactus Jake walk out, Numbia and Poncho are there to greet them. PERSIA (smiles): Ok guys, where is Deltamar and the stolen merchandise NUMBIA (points): Just over that rise, Captain PONCHO (nods): Si! Follow us! The group follows Numbia and Poncho over the hill to find .... PERSIA (confused): I don't understand, where is Deltamar? Where is her crew? DELTAMAR (in hiding, shouting); NOW!! Suddenly, Numbia and Poncho morph into giant crabs and grab all four Space Rovers in their claws CACTUS JAKE (struggles): Hey, what's the joke guys? PERSIA (struggles): This is no joke, Numbia and Poncho are under some sort of mind control DELTAMAR (walks out in front of them): Correct, Captain! Now, I have you RIGHT where I want you! Numbia! Poncho! Crush those mettling Rovers in your claws! This will teach others to stay out of my business! The two huge crabs begin to close their claws tighter, but stop short of crushing their friends VIXOR (points): They're fighting your instructions, Deltamar! They won't kill their fellow crew members! DELTAMAR (furious): I SAID KILL THEM!!! DO IT NOW!!! I COMMAND YOU!!!! The giant crabs still hesitate, Deltamar is about to scream again when suddenly a booming voice is heard all around them. BOOMING VOICE (echoing): STOP THIS AT ONCE!!! HOW DARE YOU USE THE GUARDIANS OF THE ORB OF POWER IN THIS MANNER!!! PERSIA (smiles): That's Rowque! The leader of the Alondrans! ROWQUE (booming voice): YOU ARE CORRECT, CAPTAIN PERSIA! AND I KNOW ALL ABOUT DELTAMAR AND HER PLANS TO USE MY GUARDIANS! SO DELTAMAR, YOU WANT TO SEE MIND CONTROL? I WILL SHOW YOU MIND CONTROL!!! DELTAMAR (confused): Who said that? Show yourself! ROWQUE (booming voice): MY GUARDIANS WILL PUNISH YOU AND YOUR EVIL BAND OF SPACE PIRATES!! Numbia morphs into a robot, firing lasers out of her eyes at Deltamar's hidden crew. When they all run away, Poncho leaps in front of them and morphs into a huge cage, trapping them all. Deltamar tries to flee, but the robotic Numbia grabs her in her huge metalic hands. ROWQUE (booming voice): NOW, IT IS YOU WHO SHALL BE CRUSHED TO DEATH!!! Deltamar screams loudly as the robotic Numbia squeezes her hands tighter and tighter, but suddenly, she stops. PERSIA (shouting): ROWQUE!!! NO!!!! We'll take Deltamar to the proper authorities for punishment, killing like this is not right! ROWQUE (booming voice): WHY NOT? THIS IS THE FATE SHE MEANT FOR YOU AND YOUR CREW! PERSIA (shouting): Their ways are evil, do not stoop to their trecherous level! ROWQUE (booming voice): I SENSE THE SAME RESISTANCE IN NUMBIA. YOU ARE VERY WISE, GREAT CAPTAIN! VERY WELL, I WILL LEAVE ALL OF THESE BEINGS IN YOUR CARE. BEFORE I LEAVE, I WILL REMOVE THE MIND CONTROL DELTAMAR HAS OVER MY GUARDIANS..... FAREWELL, CAPTAIN PERSIA... Suddenly, Numbia and Poncho morph back into their cano-sapien forms. PONCHO (shocked): Ay yai yai!! What a day! NUMBIA (angry): Deltamar! How dare you use us like that! Before anyone can stop him, Grunt grabs Deltamar by her shirt and holds her off the ground, growling and snarling loudly. DELTAMAR (begs): Now now, you won't hit a girl, would you? Grunt punches Deltamar in the jaw so hard, she lands fifty feet away from the group GRUNT (angry); GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! DELTAMAR (stands up, staggering): "I'll hit anyone who tries to harm Persia" he says.... somehow.. I believe him..... Saying this, Deltamar falls to the ground. The scene is now the bridge of the Canius Minor, several hours later. Numbia and Poncho join Persia there. PERSIA (sadly): I feel this was all my fault, I'm the one that sent you on that mission... NUMBIA (shakes head): Captain, Poncho and I knew what we were getting into PONCHO (nods); Si! Every mission has danger in it, but everything turned out alright. NUMBIA (nods): He's right, Captain! Deltamar and her crew are in custody and all of the stolen items have been recovered! PERSIA (sadly); But I put both of you in peril, it was my decision... NUMBIA (calmly): Captain, we are security officers! Danger is part of the business. Even Commander Grunt puts his life on the line every day .... PERSIA (lowers head): Please... don't remind me.... NUMBIA (calmly): Sorry, Captain... PERSIA (smiles): That's alright, and you have a point. Now the two of you get cleaned up and have a nice meal together in the galley. Dismissed. As Poncho and Numbia leave the bridge, Grunt walks up to Persia. GRUNT (sadly): GRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL.... PERSIA (smiles): No, Numbia does have a point Grunt, you have put your life on the line for me and this crew. GRUNT (proudly): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! PERSIA (nods): I know you are honored to serve me, Grunt, but sometimes I wonder what would happen if.... well..... if...... Grunt hugs Persia gently and begins licking her face. PERSIA (happy): I guess I shouldn't think about it.... Please honey, stop, you're soaking my uniform... GRUNT (apologetic): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL.... PERSIA (calmly): That's ok, I forgive you... BOOMER (giggles): Er... Captain? We await your orders.. PERSIA (nods): Right, best speed to the Alliance prison asteroid... BOOMER (nods): Aye aye, Captain.... -----------------------------------------------------------------------