Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. Amos Doggie & Hannah -- "Storm Clouds in Texas" 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 Amos Doggie, Hannah, Computer Gila Monster, Otto and Smantha Maddog are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-1999. Ace, Bob and Cooper are creations of Kevin McLeod. Amos Doggie & Hannah -- "Storm Clouds in Texas" The scene is a swamp in southern Lousiana, and the home of Amos Doggie and Hannah. It's early in the morning, and there is much activity going on at their house. Amos, Ace, Bob and Cooper are all outside, putting new shingles on the roof and a fresh coat of paint on the walls. Hannah, dressed in blue jeans and a white shirt, is inside sweeping and cleaning the entire house. Amos is on the roof with Ace, Bob and Cooper are working beneath them painting. AMOS (looks at Ace): Ace, Amos sure be gratiful for you and your kin a helpin' me out like dis! ACE (smiles): Glad to be here, sir! It's the first time my brothers and I have been to your place AMOS (nods): Yeah, Hannah and I make this old shack look better, since we be Road Rovers now! You have no idea how hard it be to hammer in nails using your mouth and paws instead of hands! ACE (laughs): I can see your point, sir! AMOS (shakes head): Not be calling me 'sir', y'all can call me 'Uncle Amos' if you like! That's what Otto, Samantha and her sisters and brother call me! I'm old enough to be your uncle, or maybe even your grandpa! ACE (shakes head): You're not THAT old, Uncle Amos! AMOS (smiles): Ok, I be taking your word for it, yes? (looks down): Your brothers are very nice young men! Day work well, also! ACE (smiles): Thanks, Uncle Amos! AMOS (looks at watch): Lookie at the time! Time sure flies, don't it? I'll call down and see if my wife has our lunch ready yet. Amos walks over to the chimney and yells down into it. AMOS (shouting): HEY, WOMAN! You be having lunch ready? We be four hungry fellows by now! HANNAH (shouting through chimney): Yes, I do, dear! I'll bring it out to the picnic table in a few minutes! AMOS (shouting): I knew I can always count on you, my darling! Thank You! As he speaks a huge puff of black smoke bellows out of the chimney. HANNAH (shouting through chimney): Oops, sorry dear! I was starting to clean the chimney! Ace and his brothers laugh hysterically as Amos turns towards them, his entire head stained black with sute. AMOS (laughs): Reckon old Amos do look funny, yes? BOB (laughing): At least he's a good sport about it! COOPER (laughing): That's true, Bob! AMOS (shakes head violently): Y'all meet me at the picnic table, I'll take a quick dunk in the swamp and got this stuff off of me! Minutes later, Ace, Bob, Cooper and Hannah are seated at the picnic table, which has a huge pile of sandwiches, large bowls of potato chips and macaroni salad as well as a cooler full of soda on it. Amos joins them, his face still soaking wet from his brief 'stop' at the swamp. HANNAH (hands Amos a towel): Amos Doggie! Dry yourself first before sitting down to lunch! Can't have you dripping water all over this picnic table now, can we? AMOS (drys himself off and sits down): Oh, Hannah. You always be one for neatness, I guarantee! ACE (swallows): Miss Hannah, these sandwiches are excellent! BOB (nods): I agree! COOPER (smiles): So do I! Please pass the macaroni salad. AMOS (passes the bowl to Cooper): I be making it a majority! You are by far dah best cook in the bayou! HANNAH (giggles): Better than your crawdad bisque? AMOS (shakes finger at Hannah): Now, don't be pushin' it too far, woman! ACE (hears beeping noise): Hey guys, do you hear that? HANNAH (nods): Yes, it's my wrist communicator! Mission Control is calling! I'll turn up the sound so we all can hear! MASTER (on speaker): Amos & Hannah, this is the Master, can you read me? HANNAH (into mic): Yes, sir! We hear you loud and clear! MASTER (on speaker): Hannah, there's no time to lose. I know this is your day off, but you five are the closest Rovers in the area. Looks like Captain Zachary Storm has emerged from hiding. He and his soldiers are at this moment raiding the Kazar oil refinery near the Texas-Louisiana border. Hurry, stop Storm now! HANNAH (into mic): We're right on it! Hannah out! (turns to the others): Looks like lunch will have to wait! AMOS (nods): Yes, it be time to go to work! ACE (smlies): I know where that is! We can make it in plenty of time when we all get to my truck! BOB (confused): Does that mean we're all going to ride on the backs of alligators again? HANNAH (nods): It's the fastest way for all of us to get back to the truck Amos gives out a strange howl, and instantly four large alligators appear in the water near the place where Amos is standing. AMOS (motions): We go now! Not have moment to spare, yes? Amos and Hannah carefully step on the back of two of the gators, straddling over them with one foot on each gator. Ace, Bob and Cooper do the same on their two gators. AMOS (shouts out): Please take us under the bridge, and hurry! Within seconds, the four gators begin swimming rapidly down the river. Ace is now comfortable riding on the backs of alligators, he giggles as he looks at the expressions on his brothers' faces as they go downstream. Soon, they reach the bridge where Ace's pick up truck is parked. All five Rovers pile in and soon the white pickup is on the road, heading towards the refinery. The scene now shifts to the oil refinery where Captain Zachary Storm stands on top of a stolen tanker truck as his soldiers begin loading fuel into it. STORM (smiling): This operation was SO EASY! We steal this tanker truck, we tie up all the guards and refinery workers, then we steal the fuel! My war machine needs gasoline to run on, and soon we'll have a huge supply! There's no sign of those blasted Road Rovers, either! As Storm laughs hysterically, he doesn't notice the white pickup truck that is heading toward the refinery's rear gate. Ace hides his truck behind a building and the five Road Rovers sneak inside the complex. ACE (looking all around): Hey, where's Storm and his mercenaries? HANNAH (pointing): I can hear machinery running, in that direction! BOB (confused): I can't hear anything! COOPER (confused): Neither do I! ACE (smiles): Hey guys, it's Hannah's super hearing at work again, let's go! The five sneak closer and closer to where Storm's tanker truck is, but soon they are discovered as Storm's soldiers toss a huge cargo net over them all. Captain Storm climbs off the tanker truck and over to where the Rovers are. STORM (laughing): So, you Road Rovers finally decided to show up after all! Well, you're too late! I have all the fuel I need so I'll be leaving you now! Oh, and by the way, that net we dropped on you is soaked in kerosene, and in a matter of seconds, I'm going to light an end of it. Too bad I won't be around to watch you five turn into a Road Rover barbaque! Bye bye! Storm runs over to a loose rope on the cargo net and lights it with a cigarette lighter. He laughs as he and his soldiers board the tanker truck and begin to drive away. AMOS (angry): That human really gets on my nerves! TIme we be leaving this silly old net! Amos turns the palm of his bionic hand flat and extends his 'claws'. The hand begins to turn quickly in a fast circular motion, acting like a small buzz saw, cutting through the ropes fast enough for all five Rovers to escape before the entire net ignited in flames. ACE (shocked): Amazing! BOB (surprised): WOW, Uncle Amos! COOPER (startled): I can't believe it, but I saw it with my own eyes! HANNAH (points): We're not finished yet, we have to stop Storm! ACE (looks down the road): He's long gone, Aunt Hannah! HANNAH (ears perk up): I can still hear their engine, we have a chance if we hurry! AMOS (motions to everyone): C'mon y'all, back to the truck! The five Rovers hop into Ace's truck and are soon in hot pursuit of Storm's tanker truck. Thanks to Ace's driving skills, they 'catch up' to the stolen tanker. Amos, Bob and Cooper slowly climb over the truck's cab and onto the hood. AMOS (shouting): Ace, get us closer so we can jump onto the tanker! BOB (confused): We're going to jump up on that thing? COOPER (scared): Moving this fast? AMOS (smiles): Sure! Why not? We must be stopping Storm! BOB (nods): Ok, you're right, Uncle Amos! COOPER (nods): Ok, how many times have you done something like this? AMOS (smiles): Counting dees time, once! COOPER (scared): ONCE!! AMOS (shouts): Move forward, we must grab a hold of that ladder on the back! Storm catches a glimpse of Ace's truck in his rear view mirror. Storm's soldiers raise their laser guns to fire at them. STORM (frantic): NO!! Don't shoot, you fools! One stray shot could blow up this tanker truck sky high! ONE OF THE SOLDIERS: Then, how shall we stop them? STORM (shouts): Hold on tight! I'll shake them off! Amos, Bob and Cooper jump over and are holding fast to the ladder when, all of a sudden. the tanker truck begins to 'weave' back and forth slowly. Cooper loses his grip but Amos quickly grabs his hand with his bionic arm. AMOS (shouting): Y'all hold on, Storm can't keep shaking us for long! If he does, he could turn this whole ding over on it's side! BOB (shouting): I think you're right, Uncle Amos, the weaving is starting to slow. COOPER (shouting): I think I'm going to be sick! AMOS (shouting): Keep a stout heart, Cooper, let's climb up to the top now! That's the fastest way to reach the cab! BOB (turns to Cooper)" Tell me he didn't say 'reach the cab'! COOPER (shakes head): That's what Uncle Amos said, he got us this far, let's follow him! Amos, Bob and Cooper reach the top of the tanker, only to be greeted by three of Storm's soldiers waiting on the other end. One of them draws a laser pistol. SOLDIER (aims): Say goodbye, doggies! ANOTHER SOLDIER (grabs the gun): NO!!! Remember what the boss said! We don't want this rig to explode with US on it, do we? SOLDIER (puts gun in holster): You're right! We'll have to fight them hand to hand! The three soldiers carefully walk towards the Rovers. All six are balancing on top of a tanker truck that is moving about 70 miles per hour, so they all must step cautiously as they fight one another. Amos tells Bob and Cooper to stand back. They look at him kinda strange, but comply. Amos notices a small white antenna stcking up on the tanker's roof about halfway between him and the three soldiers. He runs towards them, and then, at the last second, reachs down with his bionic arm and grabs a good hold on the antenna, he swings the rest of his body around and knocks the startled soldiers off the roof of the tanker. As he 'swings' back up to a standing position, he laughs as he notices that the three soldiers had fallen into a nearby apple tree and were caught in it's limbs. BOB (shocked): Wow, Uncle Amos! That was some trick! COOPER (nods): You really took them down! AMOS (shakes head): No time for celebration, we must be climbing up into the cab of dis rig to stop Storm! Amos, Bob and Cooper slowly walk to the front end of the tanker, they can see in the cab that Storm is behind the wheel and two soldiers are seated next to him. Amos carefully climbs on top of the cab while Bob and Cooper take positions on each side of the back of the cab, staying out of Storm's rear view and side mirrors. Amos grabs the passenger side door with his bionic hand and rips it out, sending it flying to the ground. Before the startled Storm can react, Amos grabs him up by the back of his shirt collar and pulls him up towards the top of the cab, giving time for Bob to move in and take control of the wheel. As the two seated soldiers aim their laser pistols at Bob, Cooper opening the other door and quickly grabs one of the soldiers and tosses them out. Fortunately, that soldier lands in a huge, soft haystack. Cooper fights the one remaining soldier for her laser rifle as Bob puts on the brakes and slowly pulls the huge tanker truck over to the side of the road. Ace follows the tanker over to the side of the road. Storm reachs for his laser pistol but Amos grabs it first with his bionic hand, and crushes it right in front of Storm's face! AMOS (growls): I do duh same to YOU if you make one false move, yes? STORM (scared); NO! NO! I'll stay here, really I will! Bob uses the rig's CB radio to call the police, and within minutes, four Texas State Police vehicles are on the scene. TROOPER (shakes Ace's hand): Excellent work, Road Rovers! You managed to stop the hijacking and save the stolen fuel as well! Just then, Captain Storm pushes Amos off the top of the cab and strikes a match. STORM (shouting): Ok, listen up! Either release me and all of my soldiers or I'll blow up this tanker right now! ACE (shouts): Are you crazy? You'll die, too! STORM (perverted laugh): I don't care! At least you Road Rovers will be stopped once and for all! AMOS (stands up): No you don't! Amos takes hold of the cab and shakes it violently, causing Storm to fall to the ground. Amos quickly searches Storm's pockets for any more matches or weapons, but finds none. Two state troopers come and take Storm away. TROOPER (smiles): You Road Rovers are amazing! (looks at Amos): That was quick thinking, Amos, we'd all been goners! ACE (smiles): Way to go, Uncle Amos! BOB (smiles): You really saved the day! COOPER (nods): Great job! AMOS (smiles): Hey! All of us did our part! We all stopped Storm together! HANNAH (nods): My husband's right! We're Road Rovers! All of the Rovers howl in unison. The scene now switches to Road Rover Mission Control, several hours later. Amos, Hannah, Ace. Bob and Cooper are joined by Hunter, Colleen, Exile, Blitz and the Master in the briefing room. MASTER (standing on his platform): Amos, Hannah, Ace, Bob and Cooper, you are good, good dogs! Storm and all his soldiers were picked up and taken to prison. You did quite well for such short notice! BLITZ (grumbles): YA! But if I were in charge, things would've went more smoothly! After all, I have super teeth, super muscles, super claws .... COLLEEN (interrupts): ..and a super big ego to match, Blint! BLITZ (turns around): HEY! EXILE (giggles): Weird boy strikes again! HUNTER (shakes Amos's hand): For an old dog, you sure did learn some new tricks, didn't you? AMOS (nods): Dat, I did, Hunter! Now, I be teaching old tricks to you new dogs, yes? HUNTER (confused): Come again! AMOS (motions with his arm): Everyone, follow me and I show you! All of the Rovers and the Master follow Amos into the galley, where Shag has prepared a large dining table with many bowls on it. AMOS (smiles): Come, sit down, y'all will enjoy dis, I guarantee! Shag soon brings in a large kettle and ladles out some soup in each Rover's bowl. The hungry Rovers begin to taste the soup. EXILE (smiles): HEY! This taste pretty goodski! COLLEEN (smiles): I've never tasted anything like it before! MASTER (smiles): Interesting flavor and aroma BLITZ (drinks from the bowl): YA, dat hits the spot! ACE (smiles): Hey, Amos, is this what I think it is? BOB (nods): I know it is! COOPER (nods): It's gotta be! HUNTER (turns to Amos): What are they all talking about? AMOS (smiles): You see, Hunter, I be teachin' Shag to cook Cajun style! This be my famous recipe for crawdad bisque! ACE (laughs): I knew it! HANNAH (nods): I knew it all along! EXILE (smiles): Excellent Shag! I want moreski! BLITZ (confused): What's a crawdad? Colleen whispers the answer into Blitz's ear. BLITZ (surprised, jumps up from the table): I ATE DOSE? Excuse me! Blitz rushes into the bathroom and slams the door. AMOS (sadly): I guess his food be not agreeing with him... COLLEEN (giggles): Or, maybe Blitz just didn't agree with his food! All of the Rovers burst out laughing. HUNTER (stands up): We're dogs with a mission, we're Road Rovers! All of the Rovers howl in unison. -----------------------------------------------------------------------