Copyright 2001 -- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "Officer Exchange" 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 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, Sno-wie, Numbia, Hojo, Shamansta, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. The Space Rovers -- "Officer Exchange" The scene is in deep space. The Canius Minor is standing still in space, in front of the huge Jurrassian vessel Degalo. The scene shifts to the teleporter in Daisy & Flash's lab, where Bob, Numbia and Poncho stand ready to be 'beamed away.' Persia, Alexander, Dot, Whitey, Daisy and Flash are there to see them 'off.' DOT (hugging Bob): Take care of yourself, ok? I'll be thinking of you every day! BOB (sharing the hug): Thanks Dot, but it'll only be for three days. PONCHO (nods): Si! That is all thees exchange program is for! PERSIA (sternly): You three have been chosen to take part in this program. You're representing the Space Rovers, so, do your best! NUMBIA (nods); We will not disappoint you, Captain! WHITEY (sternly): Prepare for teleportation.... PERSIA (smiles): Good luck! (turns to Daisy): Energize! Daisy pushes a few buttons and the three find themselves instantly on the forward deck of the Degalo. They look like mice compared to the huge dinosaur crew. Instantly, Bob morphs into his brontosaurus mode, Numbia morphs into a triceritops and Poncho morphs into a stegasaurus. The instant morphing catches the eye of Commander Zeldor, the stegasaurus leader of the ship. ZELDOR (happy); Bob! Numbia! Poncho! Welcome aboard! BOB (nods): Thank you! Where are our quarters? ZELDOR (motions with front foot): Follow me, three of my officers are now serving aboard the Tacago flagship McMichael, so while they are away, you may sleep in their quarters! NUMBIA (smiles): Thank you, Commander! ZELDOR (sadly): It's too bad your Captain Persia can't morph, bet she'd make a terriffic dinosaur! PONCHO (smiles): It's a good thing we CAN morph, amigo, so we can serve aboard your ship! ZELDOR (points): Here are your rooms. We're serving dinner in about an hour. Bob, you will serve as my first officer, Numbia & Poncho, you will serve in Engineering under First Regent Kidafar. I will admit, although he's a fine Engineer, he does have a bit of a temper, even for a T-Rex! NUMBIA (laughs): Don't think that'll be a problem, Commander, our Chief Engineer has the same disposition. PONCHO (whispers): Better not tell HER that! ZELDOR (smiles): Ah, that wonderful sense of humor! That's one thing I admire about you Space Rovers! I hate to confess this, but sometimes things can be rather dull on this ship. Many dinosaurs don't have an advanced sense of humor like I do! BOB (nods): We understand, sir! ZELDOR (points): Ok, get settled in your rooms and then come down to the galley. It's on deck seven, straight ahead from TurboLift Four. I'll meet you down there! Bob, Numbia and Poncho salute and then enter their rooms. On their way to dinner, they converse. NUMBIA (looking down); This being a dinosaur all day will take a little getting used to. PONCHO (nods): Si, my desert flower! Having no hands, being huge, dees is all new to me! BOB (nods): I've never stayed THIS large for any extended time period. Should be interesting. Soon, Bob, Numbia and Poncho step off the lift and find the galley. Poncho and Numbia have more trouble than Bob does when it comes to holding their trays up through the line, and then find a place to sit down. They are soon joined by Ensign Yorkle (brontosaurus), Ensign Klowet (T-Rex) and Lt. Anders (Utah Raptor). YORKLE (smiles): I heard you were going to be on board again, Bob! KLOWET (nods): Good to see you again! ANDERS (nods): Great looking dinosaur morphing there, Poncho and Numbia! NUMBIA (smiles): Thank you! PONCHO (nods): Si, Numbia and I had been practicing dinosaur forms for a week now... YORKLE (smiles): I hear you'll be serving on the bridge, Bob! BOB (nods): Yes, I'll be second in command! As the group continues to eat, an older looking triceritops walks over to their table, he stomps his front foot into Bob's plate and snorts. JOVEK (angry): So, here you are, Bob, the son of the Prime Minister! And you've brought your mammal friends with you! (spits at him); You make me SICK!! YORKLE (upset); Hey Jovek! Lay off of Bob! ANDER (nods): Yeah! He and the Space Rovers saved our lives during the first Inzoman raid! Remember? JOVEK (nods): Oh I remember alright! Several Jurrassians died that day, including the Chief Engineer, who happaned to be MY UNCLE! (sarcastically): Tell me, you genetic reject, why didn't you save HIS life that day too? BOB (stretches neck you high): Look, Jovek, we got there as fast as we could! By the time we arrived, the Degalo had already been attacked... JOVEK (front foot punches Bob's chest hard); YOU LIE!!!! You could've got to the ship sooner! ANDERS (angry): Guys, we don't need to fight.... NUMBIA (angry): Yeah, that was months ago and... JOVEK (front foot punches Numbia): STAY OUT OF THIS, you may look like one of us, but you're a stinking cowardly MAMMAL!!! PONCHO (furious): NO ONE PUNCHES MY DESERT FLOWER LIKE THAT!! NUMBIA (hushed tone): It's alright... let it go.... JOVEK (laughs): Better listen to your FEMALE, mammal! Like the cowardly female Persia that's your LEADER!!! Hearing this, Bob wheels around and strikes Jovek across his head with his huge tail. Poncho stands ready to fight, as the four roar at each other, suddenly a pterodactyle lands in between them. DELIA (angry): I'M PUTTING A STOP TO THIS RIGHT NOW!! JOVEK (points front foot at Bob): Er.. Sub Commander Delia! He started it! DELIA (furious): I was sitting on my perch, Ensign Jovek! I saw and heard everything! Your recreational priviledges are hereby revoked for one week. JOVEK (angry): PUNISH THE MAMMALS!!! THEY LEFT MY UNCLE DIE!!! DELIA (furious): ENOUGH!!! One more outburst like that and you're relieved of duty! (sadly): I knew your uncle, he was brave. He purposely stayed behind when the hull was breeched on deck four so that fifty Jurrassian men, women and children could escape to safety. The Space Rovers came as soon as they could, I WAS THERE, YOU WAS NOT!!! JOVEK (sternly): I give you fair warning, Sub Commander, I'm not the only member of this crew who feels this way about the mammals and Mister son of the Prime Minster. Kidafar doesn't like'm either! DELIA (points with claw); THAT WILL DO! You are dismissed, Ensign... JOVEK (mumbles): You and the Captain can't protect them forever..... DELIA (sternly); What was that? JOVEK (smiles): Nothing.... see you in Engineering, Numbia and Poncho! DELIA (turns to Bob): I must apologize for Jovek's behavior... he was very close to his late uncle... BOB (upset): We all did the best we could that day! ANDERS (nods): We know, Bob KLOWET (points): Don't let that cold hearted lizard bother you! PONCHO (upset); Jovek punched my Numbia! NUMBIA (calmly): Let it go, dear. I'm not hurt, these dinosaur bodies of ours are very tough! DELIA (nods): Well, I can speak for most of the crew here. We are happy to see our Space Rover allies here! Most of the others in the galley cheer at Della's words, a few shake their heads and walk out. YORKLE (looks at Bob): Bob, you can get another plate of food if you like. We have plenty and .... VOICE ON PA SYSTEM (booming): ALL SHIFTS REPORT TO DUTY STATIONS.... ALL SENIOR OFFICERS TO THE BRIDGE AT ONCE!!! NUMBIA (smiles): Looks like dinner is over! PONCHO (waves with front foot): See you amigos later! The galley soon empties out, Bob arrives on the bridge and is seated next to Commander Zeldor. Ensign Yorkle and Lt Anders are at the helm and navigation controls. Sub-Commander Delia is at the weapons array and Ensign Klowet takes his place at the communications station. ZELDOR (turns to Bob): The Degalo is patrolling an area near the Inzoman border. Our scanners detect another ship in this area, it's type and designation are unknown. BOB (sternly): Let's examine the tatical data! ZELDOR (shouts): Put it on the main viewer! BOB (points): Look! I recognize that warp signature, it's definately Inzoman! YORTLE (angry): Those lousy cats! ANDERS (pounds fist): They're violating the peace treaty! ZELDOR (sternly): Hold your tongue, Leiutenant! We don't have all the facts yet. BOB (concerned): I rather doubt that this is a science or rescue mission, Commander! ZELDOR (nods); I share your concern, Bob, but until we know for certain, we will take no aggressive action. Ensign Yorkle, take us to that position at sub-light speed. YORKLE (nods): Aye aye, Commander! Meanwhile, in the huge Engineering section, Numbia and Poncho work along side of Jovek, with Chief Engineer Kidafar giving out orders, standing near the warp drive core. KIDAFAR (shouting): Engines going to sub-light speed! Steady the energy flow to Barium unit three! Energize all weapons! Kidafar watches Numbia and Poncho closely, Jovek purposely trips Poncho as he is carrying a Barium rod. KIDAFAR (angry): CLUMSY MAMMAL!!! GET MOVING!!! PONCHO (furious): JOVEK TRIPPED ME!! KIDAFAR (fuming): DON'T BLAME OTHERS, PONCHO!!!! That Barium rod is now damaged, go get another one, WITHOUT breaking it this time! PONCHO (sternly); Yes sir! JOVEK (whispers to Numbia): You have a nice set of horns, mammal.... how about you and me.. NUMBIA (kicks him with front foot): STAY AWAY FROM ME!!! KIDAFAR (furious): STOP PROVOKING MY CREW, NUMBIA!!! NUMBIA (protesting); But sir, Jovek made a pass at me! KIDAFAR (laughing): This is a Jurrassian ship! If you can't take the pressure, go back to the mammals! JOVEK (nods): Yeah, go back where you came from, mammal! As Numbia and Poncho calmly returned to their duty stations, the scene shifts back to the bridge, where the crew is having trouble locating the Inzoman ship. ZELDOR (angry): Keep scanning the immediate area! I know they're out there, I can feel it! ANDERS (looking at monitor): We are, Commander, but there's no sign... BOB (sternly): Perhaps they have a new type of cloaking technology ZELDOR (snorts): I doubt if those dumb cats could create something as advanced as that Suddenly, two Inzoman vessels decloaked on either side of the Degalo. Before they could deploy their shields, the Inzomans fired a volley of torpedoes. Several struck the Engineering deck, sirens and alarms sounded all over the proud Jurrassian flagship. The hull around forward Engineering deck had been compromised, Dinosaur crewmen ran for the exits as the automatic bulkheads moved into place to seal the damaged section off. Lying on the floor, struggling to move were Jovek and Kidafar. Jovek was unconscience, but the Chief Eegineer was still shouting orders. KIDAFAR (shouting): My hind legs are broken! Leave me here! Save yourselves! ALL OF YOU, GO NOW!!! NUMBIA (shakes head): We MAMMALS have an old saying... PONCHO (nods): Leave no one behind! As the hulkheads began to close, Numbia and Poncho morphed, sliding themselves beneath the two huge dinosaurs, forming two huge hydralic dump trucks around them, holding a stunned dinosaur in each dumptruck 'bed'. NUMBIA (shouting): FLOOR IT, PONCHO!!! PONCHO (shouting): SI, SENORITA!!! The dump trucks managed to barely slide under the closing bulkhead doors as the gathered crew watched in surprise and delight. When the two Space Rovers morphed back into their dinosaur forms, the crew cried their noble efforts. KIDAFAR (angry): NUMBIA! PONCHO!!! YOU DISOBEYED MY DIRECT ORDERS!!! (smiles): I'm so glad you did! JOVEK (waking up): Where am I? What... what..... KIDAFAR (shouts): The mammals saved our lives, Jovek! Celebrate later! All of you get to the auxillary deck and wait for orders from Zeldor! As Jovek, Numbia, Poncho and the others move on, the scene switches back to the bridge, where they is almost a atmosphere of chaos! ZELDOR (shouting): DAMAGE REPORT!! DELIA (looks at monitor): Major hull breeches on decks seven, eleven and fourteen. All weapons systems are offline. Warp engines, offline. BOB (looks at monitor): Sick bay reports several wounded, but no casualities KLOWET (turns to Zeldor); Commander, one of the Inzoman ships is hailing us! ZELDOR (angry): Alright! On the front viewer... VOLTU (on screen): I am General Voltu of the Inzoman Empire. You're vessel has violated Inzoman space. Prepare to surrender and to be boarded. ZELDOR (furious): YOU IDIOTS!!!! We are on the Jurrassian side of the border, it is YOU who have violated OUR borders.... VOLTU (laughs): Well now, let's see... one damaged Jurrassian vessel and two strongly armed and undamaged Inzoman ships. Looks like WE dicate the rules here! Surrender and prepare to be boarded NOW!!! ZELDOR (angry): LIKE I'D EVER LET YOU SET FOOT ON MY SHIP!!! End transmission! (furious): What's our status? ANDERS (sadly); We can barely move.. no weapons or force fields... ZELDOR (nods); If they want this ship, I'LL GIVE IT TO THEM!!! Sub Commander Delia, prepare the self destruction sequence! BOB (shocked): Wait! I have an idea! ZELDOR (smiles): What can you do, Bob, son of Roberto? BOB (shouts): More than you think! I'll buy us enough time for repairs! No time to explain! Bob shrinks down to his dino-sapien form, glows and disappears. ZELDOR (on PA system): This is Zeldor! Repair our engines as quickly as you can, we may have to make a quick getaway. YORKEL (shocked): Commander! I am detecting Bob aboard one of the Inzoman ships! (shakes head): Impossible!!! ZELDOR (turns to him): What's impossible, Ensign? YORKEL (points at monitor); He himself is generating high amounts of energy! DELIA (points at front viewer) LOOK!!! To the delight of Commander Zeldor and the bridge crew, a sudden explosion shakes the lead Inzoman ship. ZELDOR (points); That's Bob's work! He's doing it! ANDERS (shocked): Commander! The other Inzoman ship is powering up weapons! ZELDOR (shouts); BRACE FOR IMPACT!!! Before it can fire, the other Inzoman ship now shakes with explosive force. Suddenly, Bob reappears on the bridge. DELIA (excited): You did it, Bob! ZELDOR (sighs): Now if only our wapr engines were working... KLOWET (turns to him): Commander! Ensign Jovek is calling! He says the warp drive is online! ZELDOR (shouts): Don't just sit there! Get us outta here!!! ANDERS (nods); Aye aye, sir! The Degalo immediately disappears in a quick warp 'flash'. One hour later, Numbia, Poncho and Jovek join the bridge crew. ZELDOR (happy); Well done, everyone! But how did you get the warp engines repaired so quickly? JOVEK (nods): It was Numbia and Poncho! They morphed into huge giants who could move the damaged parts quickly, even hold them as the rest of us welded and rewired. They personally saved my life and the life of Chief Engineer Kidafar. ZELDOR (nods): Duly noted, Ensign. And you, Bob, how did you... BOB (smiles): I used my teleportation powers to move from ship to ship, and my mind powers to overload and confuse their internal computers and electrical systems. KLOWET (turns to him): Commander, Kidafar is calling from sick bay, he wants to personally thank Numbia and Poncho for saving his life. JOVEK (nods): As do I! Bob, you and your mammal friends are true Jurrassian allies! Thank you all. BOB (smiles): You're welcome! NUMBIA (nods): We are pleased to serve! PONCHO (nods); Si! ZELDOR (looks at monitor): We must return to Jurrassia for permanent repairs. BOB (smiles): Begging your pardon, Commander, but Graum 7 is closer to our present location ZELDOR (smiles): So it is! Excellent suggestion! You heard the man, best speed to Graum 7! (watching Bob, Numbia and Poncho leave the bridge) It's too bad they're Space Rovers. I'd love to have officers like them on this ship permanently. The Degalo turns slightly, and then disappears in a warp 'flash'. -----------------------------------------------------