Copyright 2001 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "The Quest --- Part 3" 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, Ultra, Lady, Judy, Felipe, Josephine, Antonie, Tanya, Yuri, Giorgio, Vanni, Carla, Bernadette, Deng, Peng, Greta, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. Kenai is a creation of Patrick Wood. Deon is a creation of Mike Browner. The Space Rovers -- "The Quest -- Part 3" The huge four armed giant rushes towards Bob, who promptly does a quick 'roll' maneuver to get out of his way. Bob manages to stay one step ahead of the pursuing giant until he is cornered. Then, the giant takes the dino-sapien in one of his mighty hands and laughs perversely. GIANT (laughing): That was too easy, Lt Commander Bob! BOB (shocked); How did you know my name? GIANT (laughs): I read your mind, and I know you're thinking of transforming into your pure brontosaurus form, well DON'T! I have a firm grip on your puny body and the attempted transformation would simply kill you. BOB (struggles): What will you do with me now? GIANT (laughs): Well, normally I kill intruders, but since I haven't had an intruder in over two centuries, I may simply eat you. It's not often I get something different to snack on! DEON (shouting): NOW!! GIVE IT TO HIM!!!! The confused giant looks down and sees Felipe, Josephine and Antonie using their laser eye beams to give the huge monster a 'hot foot.' The giant screams in pain, releasing his grip on Bob. Before he can hit the ground, Bernadette and Vanni fly up and catch him in their arms. DEON (shouting): Ok troops, begin Operation Confusion! BOB (shocked); What are all you kids doing here? DEON (sternly): Savin' your bloody hide! Yuri and Tanya run up to the giant and taunt him while Carla and Giorgio fly circles around the very bewildered giant. He swings all four arms at the flying Rovers while trying to step on Yuri and Tanya on the ground. Peng and Deng add to the confusion by projecting multiple images of the other Rovers kids all around him. DEON (shouts): That's it! Look at that poor bloak! (turns to Greta): Alright Greta, give us a strong sonic blast right above the blighter's head! Greta focuses and then shouts with a very high pitch voice. The sonic blast causes the roof to shake and soon huge chunks of rock are falling on the giant's head. The giant dodges them for a few seconds but when a huge boulder breaks on top of his skull, it causes the huge humanoid to fall to the floor like a sack of potatoes. DEON (cheering); Great job, guys! We sure gave it to that overgrown vegemite! BOB (points): Quickly, we need to find the treasure! It must be in that cave that the giant came out of! Bob and the thirteen Space Rover kids rush into the cave. It's rather dark, but Deon's lantern lights the way until they find what looks like a small wooden door with a glow shining out through the wooden cracks. DEON (nods): Either that's the treasure or someone's idea of indoor lighting! CARLA (points); There's no knob, how do we geta in? YURI (smiles): Leave that to Tanya and me! The two Russian Wolfhounds pass through the door, thirty seconds later, they return holding a glowing glass cylinder in their hands. TANYA (looks at Bob): This was the only thing in that room! BOB (nods); That must be it, let's get out of here before old three eyes wakes up! As Bob leads the others to the shuttle, the giant begins to move. He shakes off all of the fallen rocks, leaps to his feet and rushes out towards the shuttle. DEON (points): LOOK!!! He's going to get us! BOB (sternly) Not if I can help it! Deon, get all of the kids into the DogStar! I'll take care of the monster. Bob now morphs into his full brontosaurus form and charges the monster. GIANT (laughing): Even in that form, Lt Commander Bob, I will defeat you! BOB (booming voice): COME AND GET IT, FREAK!!!! The furious giant runs towards Bob, who spins on his hind feet and swings his huge tail to trip him. The surprised giant falls flat on his face. DEON (shouts): Hurry Bob! That bloak's out cold for now! Morphing back into his dino-sapien form, Bob rushes into the DogStar and closes the hatch. He blasts off just as the giant once more awakens. The furious monster hurls huge boulders at the departing shuttlecraft, just barely missing it as it disappears into the sky. BOB (at the driver's seat); WHOA!!! We just got out of there in time! GRETA (smiles): Thanks for saving us, Lt Commander Bob! BOB (nods): It is I who need to thank you children. I was going to be giant food if it hadn't been for you! PENG (smiles): Bob, may I suggest that you use this opportunity to put on a pair of shorts? BOB (looking embarrassed): Good idea.... thanks..... PENG (nods): My pleasure, Deon can pilot us back to the Canius Minor... The scene now switches to the Canius Minor two hours later. While Daisy, Flash, Whitey, Bob and the Pronates examine the glowing cylinder in the lab, the Rover kids are in a room surrounded by a group of very angry parents. MOLLY (furious): TANYA!! YURI!!!! LUIGI (angry): Vanni, Giorgio, Bernadette, Carla, whata do you havea to say for yourselves? LAO ZI (angry): Peng, Deng, an explanation is in order! MARIE (shakes finger): Antonie! Josphine! Felipe! Why have you acted like stray dogs? HANS (looking at Greta): Young lady, you had me and your mother very worried! SHEENA (histerical): DEON!!! HOW???? WHY???? DEON (giggles): At a loss for words, mum? PERSIA (sternly): I think it's obvious why all of you snuck aboard the DogStar. You should have asked your parents and ME first! DEON (sadly): You all would've said no! SHEENA (furious): You got that one right! MOLLY (furious): DA!!! PERSIA (calmly): Molly, Sheena, calm down! (smiles): However, all of you did save Lt Commander Bob's life as well as got the treasure we were seeking. Rather than punish you all for disobedience, I will recommend commendations for all of you! GRETA (jumping); HOORAY!!!!! MOLLY (angry): I still vant to spank my kids! DEON (smiles): What good would it do? They can make your hand pass right through them as you spank! BRUNO (giggles): Deon does have a pointski.... SHEENA (nods): Lucky for you the Captain is being so generous! HANS (hugging Greta): You're back home safe and sound, that's what counts the most! Watching Hans and Greta hug, the other parents smile and hug their own children, meanwhile in Daisy & Flash's lab, the Science Officers and the Pronates continue to study the strange contents of the glass cylinder. FLASH (frustrated): We've run just about every test imaginable on that thing.... TU-DAW (excited): And... WHITEY (sternly): It is emitting a high energy wave, but a wave that is so complex in structure that it cannot be successfully converted into practical energy, such as the energy produced by nuclear fission or Barium ore. QI-LAU (upset); So, we have risked our lives for nothing? BOB (looking at monitor): I have to believe that the ancient writings are true. If this isn't the treasure itself, then it must somehow lead to it.... CACTUS JAKE (laughs): Well, it'd make a funny lookin' key, that's for sure! BOB (brightens): Wait! That's IT!!! Look at it's shape, it's totally round! Perhaps the unique energy signature of the cylinder acts as an unlocking mechanism for some sort of ... FRE-WON (excited); CHEST FULL OF RICHES!!!! DAISY (smiles): Maybe... who knows! WHITEY (sternly); If we recalabrate our sensors to detect the cylinder's energy signature, that should lead us to the treasure... if our theory is correct.. FLASH (smiles): That's all we have to go on now! BOB (nods): So far, it's the only theory that makes any sense WHITEY (nods): Very well, I will return to the bridge and inform the Commander Alexander... The scene now switches to the bridge, two hours later. All of the bridge officers, Boomer, Saundra, Whitey, Cactus Jake, Alexander, Bob, even Calypso and Grunt are looking at their monitors scanning for any sign of the energy signature. Boredom has begun to set in. TU-DAW (looking at monitor): This seems hopeless.... we have been searching forever and no sign of ... WHITEY (sternly); Patience sir, space is a huge area to search, even under the most ideal circumstances.. FRE-WON (turns to Bob): What if you're wrong, Jurrassian? What if this is some wild chase for nothing? BOB (defensive): Have you any alternative suggestions, sir? PERSIA (jumps between them): Enough! Feuding among ourselves will get us no where. CACTUS JAKE (shakes head): But Captain, so far we've come up empty in this search! PERSIA (sternly); Steadly Lt Jake. We have launched several deep space probes, perhaps one of them will detect the signature.. CALYPSO (excited, points at her monitor); Der she be!!! I have it!!!! PERSIA (relieved): Excellent Calypso, display coordinates on the front view screen... CALYPSO (nods): Aye aye, Captain! PERSIA (points): Whitey, superimpose a star chart on these coordinates WHITEY (pushing buttons): Done... TU-DAW (shocked): That can't be.... it just can't! ALEXANDER (confused): What are you talking about, Tu-daw? TU-DAW (points): That's the Tollarus system! And that planet is .... BOB (interrupting): Aquamane!!! PERSIA (confused): Aquamane??? BOB (sadly): Aquamare is a water planet which no one, not even the Inzomans will claim. Ancient legends speak of huge water monsters that constantly swim the murky oceans looking for visitors to destroy. QI-LAU (nods): Seventy years ago a Pronate science team went to explore the planet.... it never returned... BOB (shakes head): Even the Jurrassian science unit won't send a team there, it's too dangerous... PERSIA (sternly): But the power signature is coming directly from that planet, if we've going to solve this mystery, we must go there! ALEXANDER (sternly): I would suggest sending a small team of water trained Space Rovers to the surface. Landing the Canius Minor there is simply out of the question PERSIA (nods): Good idea, old man! Saundra, plot a course to Aquamane, Boomer, best speed... engage! BOOMER & SAUNDRA (nods): Aye aye, Captain! CACTUS JAKE (looking at monitor): Er... Captain! Somebody just scanned us! PERSIA (sternly): Who? From what direction? CACTUS JAKE (looking at monitor): Behind us, looks like the ship's going to warp and attempting to catch up with us! BOOMER (upset): Oh great! Another enemy to fight! FRE-WON (confused): How can so many people know about the treausre? PERSIA (sternly): Boomer, maintain course and speed. Whitey, find out who is following us... WHITEY (shocked): It's a Willian ship! BRUNO (turns to Persia): And it's hailing us, Captain! PERSIA (surprised): The Willians? On screen. The entire bridge crew is shocked when they see the familiar face on the front viewing screen. PERSIA (shocked): Fydo? FYDO (on screen): Hi Captain Persia! This is Captain Fydo of the Willian vessel Zelus. We saw that you were exploring this part of space too and .... ALEXANDER (smiles): It's good to see you again, Fydo! PERSIA (sternly): I would love to have you come aboard and chat, but right now we're on a mission to Aquamane and .... FYDO (on screen); That's the all water planet! We completed a mapping mission there a few days ago! WHITEY (turns to Persia): Captain, their data would prove valuable in our current mission.... PERSIA (smiles): Captain Fydo, would you share your data on the planet with us? FYDO (on screen): I'll do better than that, Captain, we'll come with you! ALEXANDER (shocked): Come with us? PERSIA (shakes head): I don't know if that's a good idea. We're going to be sending a small party to the surface and ... CLAUDIA (jumps into the picture on the screen): Captain! I would be perfect for a mission like that! PERSIA (shakes head): Claudia, I can't ask you to... CLAUDIA (on screen): I'm volunteering! I can breathe underwater and I headed the planet charting mission, I can help! Please, let me help! Captain Persia, you have done so much for Fydo and I, now I have a chance to repay you .... PERSIA (smiles): Alright Claudia, you're in! FYDO (nods): Our chief science officer Ghand wants to join you also! PERSIA (smiles): Yes, I remember her! We'll teleport you over to our ship to discuss the mission in detail when we arrive at Aquamane. FYDO (nods); Agreed! Fydo out! As the screen returns to normal, Tu-daw walks over to Persia. TU-DAW (sternly): Captain, can we trust Fydo and his crew? PERSIA (nods): Of course! Both Fydo and his wife Claudia served on this ship before .... TU-DAW (whispering): I'm talking about the Mataxian! PERSIA (smiles): Tu-daw, Ghand is a refugee from Mataxia, this ship saved her when she was escaping from their military. TU-DAW (relieved): Alright, if you say so, Captain.... PERSIA (smiles): Relax, this mission is in safe hands... The scene is now a meeting room aboard the Canius Minor. Fydo, Claudia, Ghand, Persia, Grunt, Boomer, Saundra, Tu-daw, Qi-lau, Fre-won and Calypso listen as Whitey, Flash and Daisy display the details of their plan to the others. WHITEY (sternly): According to the charts provided by Captain Fydo, the matching energy signal is in this area, on the northern hemisphere of the planet. FLASH (smiles): My sister and I have equipped the shuttlecraft Dogstar with underwater gear... DAISY (nods): As well as enhanced force fields, invisibilty shield and phased-shield technology... Y'all gonna need it 'cause that ocean is swarmin' with huge sea creatures! WHITEY (sternly): What Daisy is trying to say is the oceans of Aquamane have much sea life, many of these are sea dwelling life forms four times the size of our largest earth whales. FYDO (scared): Sounds dangerous..... WHITEY (looks at clipboard): I would recommend the following personnel for this mission. First Mate Commander Claudia of the Zelus, for her underwater breathing abilities. Lt Calypso, in her vampire mode, she requires no oxygen to breathe. Lt Numbia and Lt Poncho, their morphing abilities will come in handy... TU-DAW (stands): I insist that we three Pronates go also! After all, this was our mission to begin with.... WHITEY (turns to Persia): Captain? PERSIA (nods): Fair enough, you three are in! WHITEY (nods); Our crew will require the best shuttle pilot as well as a medical officer. BOOMER (smiles): Grunt's our best pilot, paws down! WHITEY (nods): I would recommend Dr Abdullah for this mission.... PERSIA (sternly): Abdullah's a good choice, let's send Nurse Deborah with him.... WHITEY (shocked): Nurse Deborah? PERSIA (smiles): Her natural ability to generate force fields could come in handy on this mission. SAUNDRA (nods): Good idea! CLAUDIA (stands up): I would like for Science Officer Ghand to join us, she has experience in marine life studies PERSIA (happy): Then it's settled! We'll launch the DogStar in ten minutes, have all personnel meet at shuttlebay C, that is all, dismissed. As the others leave the room, Fydo has his arms around Claudia, crying. FYDO (sobbing): This mission is too risky! I don't know what I would do if something happaned to you... CLAUDIA (smiles): Fydo darling, it'll be alright! PERSIA (turns to Fydo and Claudia): Captain Fydo, one of the most important aspects of being ship's captain is to not let one's emotions interfere with command decisions. For example, I approved of Grunt's participation in this mission, although he is my boyfriend. You must not let your love for Claudia cloud your judgment. CLAUDIA (nods): She's right, y'know. Don't worry, I'll be fine! FYDO (nods): Ok my love, please hurry back! The three exit the room. The scene is now aboard the DogStar, which has just launched. Grunt is in the pilot's seat with Claudia, Calypso, Numbia, Ghand, Poncho, Abdullah, Deborah and the three Pronates seated at various work stations on the shuttle. PONCHO (looking at monitor): We are approaching Aquamane's surface, Commander! CLAUDIA (nods): Prepare to submerge! Stand by on force fields and scanners, we'll need up to the second scans on our surroundings GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRR!! GROWL!!! NUMBIA (excited): Sensors picking up a group of huge fish heading east towards our present course! CLAUDIA (sternly): Avasive maneuvers Grunt! Grunt pushes a series of buttons, taking the DogStar away from the approaching school of alien fish. GHAND (looks at monitor): We are now at a depth of 1000 meters... CLAUDIA (nods): Only 1000 more till we reach the signal! Proceed with caution, Grunt! GRUNT (nods): GRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!!! TU-DAW (looking thru window): This sea looks very scary.. QI-LAU (nods): And it's getting darker! CLAUDIA (sternly): Point well taken, Numbia, activate running lights.... NUMBIA (nods): Aye aye, Commander! GHAND (looks at monitor): We are nearing our destination... CLAUDIA (sternly): Any alien sea creatures in the vicinity? PONCHO (shakes head): I see none, senorita! CALYPSO (looks at monitor): I am picking up the source of the signal! It be looking like a sunken alien space vessel! CLAUDIA (sternly): Put it on the front view screen! The crew gasps when they see the ancient ship, it's bow all torn out, strange writing on it's side. There are several huge fish-like skeletonal remains on the ship's hull. FRE-WON (shaking): That's... the... scariest thing I've ever seen! CALYPSO (points): Dee signal come from dis section, an airtight section on the fifth level of dee ship! CLAUDIA (sternly): Can we teleport over to it? GHAND (shakes head): This ocean water is too dense, it won't allow a clear teleport beam to go through CLAUDIA (nods): I thought so. We'll have to suit up and swim over ourselves! Calypso, you and I will go, how about the rest of you? FRE-WON (scared): I'm staying HERE!!! QI-LAU (nods): Me too! TU-DAW (angry): Cowards!!! (stands up): I'll go! GRUNT (stands up): GRRRRR GROWL!!!!! DEBORAH (stands up): I want to see! CLAUDIA (smiles): Alright, Grunt, Deborah, Tu-daw, suit up, The rest of you stay here and monitor our progress. Numbia, I leave you in charge. Let's go! Claudia, Calypso, Grunt, Deborah and Tu-daw get into scuba gear and swim towards the sunken craft. Before they can reach it, a urgent message is sent to them from the DogStar. NUMBIA (on radio): Commander! Huge tentacled sea creature heading our way! It will be upon us in seconds! CLAUDIA (into mic): Numbia, activate the invisibility shield, the rest of us will hide until it leaves... NUMBIA (on radio): No good Commander! The invisibility field is not working! Soon, the huge ten tentacled sea creeature appears. It immediately grabs Grunt, Claudia, Tu-daw, Deborah and Calypso with it's tentacles and reaches for the DogStar. PONCHO (scared): Aye! Carumba! We are fish food! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued.....