Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Bird Rovers -- "Trouble in BirdWorld" 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, Samantha Maddog, Robin Mallory, Joe Mallory, Thrush Limbird, 'Wild Bill' Bluejay, Edward R Sparrow, Babs Finchly, Meadowlark Gremmon, Carla Delmar, Robert Delmar and 'BirdWorld' are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1998. Alethia is a creation of Kylen Miles, Huntress is a creation of Greywolf Lupous, Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. The Bird Rovers -- "Trouble in BirdWorld" The scene is in the living room of Nathan and Wanna Lovejoy. They are sitting together on the couch as their faithful dogs, Otto (German Shepard) and Samantha Maddog (a collie) are curled up under the coffee table. All four are watching the local news on TV, when Otto stands up on all four feet and suddenly looks at his wife. OTTO (excited): Sam, I've just received an urgent message from Robin Mallory SAMANTHA (surprised): You mean that robin friend of yours that lives in BirdWorld? OTTO (excited): Yes, it appears that General Parvo has discovered the secret portal into their world, and they need our help immediately! SAMANTHA (shocked): OUR help, I thought you and the Computer Dinosaur were the only non-birds allowed there. OTTO (excited): We are, but I want you to come with me! SAMANTHA (calmly): Ok, but shouldn't we change into Road Rovers first? OTTO (sternly): There isn't time, we must go now! SAMANTHA (nods): Ok, let's go! With a loud BOOM!!!!! Otto and Samantha arrive on a hill overlooking the main city of BirdWorld. BirdWorld is a secret place populated with intellegent, speaking birds who live around a central 'city.' These are all normal sized birds, sparrows, robins, thrush, owls and the like. Otto and Samantha are standing in front of Parvo, Groomer and about seven mean looking Cano-Mutants, two of them are driving tank-like assault vehicles. OTTO (shouting out): That's far enough, Parvo! You and your flunkies don't belong in this world! PARVO (laughs): So, it's the John Wayne dog again, and you brought Colleen with you, but you're not Road Rovers, you're ordinary dogs! SAMANTHA (growls): I'm not Colleen! PARVO (holds up old looking map): We found this ancient map in a museum, it mentions the entrance to a new 'world'. Any world we can conquer is worth taking.... and exploiting! OTTO (growls): Leave now, or I'll send you back myself! PARVO (smiles): We came prepared for you, Otto! Groomer, now! Groomer takes out a ray gun and fires it at Otto before he can put up his force field. The strange ray leaves Otto motionless, unable to move. SAMANTHA (frantic): OTTO!!!! You.....you can't move! I have to get you out of here! OTTO (speaking through external speakers): NO, SAM! Stop Parvo first! SAMANTHA (shakes head): I can't leave you here helpless! With a loud BOOM!!!!! and a very bright flash of light, Samantha and Otto disappear. Parvo and his associates are temporarily blinded as Otto and Sam materialize behind a huge tree on the opposite side of the BirdWorld city. Many birds see where Otto is standing and fly down to see what's happaned to their canine friend. Among them are Robin and Joe Mallary (robins), Thrush Limbird, Meadowlark Gremmon, 'Wild Bill' Bluejay, Babs Finchly, Edward R Sparrow and Carla and Robert Delmar (cardinals). SAMANTHA (almost in tears): Otto, what have they done to you? OTTO (speaking through external speakers): That ray has disabled my bionic limbs and zapped about 75% of my energy reserves. I cannot teleport any help here, nor could I get us both back home. SAMANTHA (crying): Oh NO! We have to save BirdWorld, but I can't leave you like this! ROBIN (shouting): You're Otto's wife, aren't you? SAMANTHA (startled): Yes, ma'am, are you Robin Mallory? ROBIN (nods): Yes, and all of my friends from the radio station are here also! What can we do to help? SAMANTHA (sadly lowers head): I don't think they're anything you birds can do... WILD BILL (smiles): Too bad you can't turn us all into them 'Superbirds' like I became when I gave you that birthday visit, remember? SAMANTHA (smirks): How could I ever forget that! Although you did manage to save us from ..... OTTO (speaking through his external speakers): That's it! I have just enough energy to duplicate the exact transdogmafier setting to turn all nine of you birds into Bird Rovers! SAMANTHA (shakes head): Honey, that could use up all of your energy, you'll die! OTTO (speaking through his external speakers): If we're successful, these nine birds will be able to handle Parvo and his friends. That will give you time to teleport me to Uncle Buford's lab so that my systems can be repaired and recharged. ROBIN (shouts out): We'll do it! JOE (shouts): Count me in, too! WILD BILL (shouts): I'd love to be a six-foot tall birdman again! THRUSH (nods): Anything to help you, Otto! MEADOWLARK (nods): Let's go slam dunk those double dribbling clowns! EDWARD R SPARROW (emotionlessly): This will make headlines tonight... BABS (nods): I'm with Wild Bill, let's do it! CARLA (nods): Count me in! ROBERT (hugs Carla): I agree with my wife! WILD BILL (jumping up and down): C'mon already! Turn us all into bird people! OTTO (speaking through his external speakers): Ok, here goes.... A crimson-colored ray shoots out of Otto's eyes and unto the nine birds. They are soon enveloped in a huge white cloud of smoke and when it clears, all nine of them have been transformed into bird 'people' with working wings and whal almost looks like 'hands' on the end of their wings and claws for feet. All nine are wearing silvery suits like ordinary Road Rovers wear. Immediately they all take flight as Samantha uses her collar to transport herself and Otto to Uncle Buford's lab. PARVO (looks around): I don't see anything worth conquering here, except for that city up ahead. GROOMER (sadly): But it looks so small, like a city only birds could live in PARVO (points at it): Who cares, a city is a city, let's destroy it! (looks up and sees the huge bird people flying towards them): WHAT ARE THEY? WILD BILL (shouting down): We live here, you big doofus! ROBIN (shouting down): And we're not letting you ruin our homes! GROOMER (scared): They're ... huge...... birds! PARVO (points at them): Cano-Mutants, shoot them all down! The Cano-Mutants aim their laser rifles and fire, unable to hit any of the fast moving Bird Rovers. Robin chirps out orders to the others, soon she, Joe, Thrush and Edward are all desending upon the group, each of them grabs a Cano-Mutant by the shoulders and lifts them high off the ground and then dropping them. Robert and Meadowlark grab the two Cano-Mutants who are driving the tank-like vehicles and fly hig into the air. Carla lands on one of the machines and begins to aim it's huge guns at Parvo and Groomer. Wild Bill take a 'power' dive towards the Groomer, hitting her in the stomach with such force that she doubles over and falls to the ground. He then flys full circle and rams Parvo the same way, knocking him to the ground also. ROBIN (lands): Ok, have you bad guys had enough? PARVO (angry): You silly bird creatures haven't won yet! (takes out black remote control device): All I have to do is push this button and I'll launch a missle that will destroy this entire area! I'll do it, unless you untie my Cano-Mutants and leave us alone! DECIDE! WILD BILL (power dives): Not so fast, dork king! Wild Bill snatches the device with his claws before Parvo can use it. CARLA (shouts from top of tank-device): HEY, FURRY FACE! I GOT THIS THING AIMED RIGHT AT YOU, WANT ME TO SEE HOW MANY HOLES I CAN PUT IN YOU AND YOUR GIRLFRIEND? PARVO (scared): Now. now, let's not get hasty here..... perhaps we should talk, I'll make it worth your while ... WILD BILL (still in flight): Oh, shut up! Wild Bill power dives again, this time aiming his beak at Parvo's toochie, and scores a 'direct hit', causing Parvo to scream out in pain. GROOMER (angry): You can't do that to MY General! ROBIN (laughs): Feeling left out, I think we can change that! (motions to Wild Bill, who is still airborn) Before the Groomer can turn over, Wild Bill 'power dives' her toochie too, causing her to scream in pain. WILD BILL (still in flight): I LOVE being a bird man! Want me to 'decorate' these slobs too, Robin? ROBIN (shakes head): That won't be neccessary, let's just get these jerks out of here! GROOMER (struggles to stand up holding old map): Go ahead, send us away, this map will lead us back! WILD BILL (snatches it out of her hands as he flys by): No it won't, evil lady! GROOMER (hysterical): THE MAP!! GIVE IT BACK YOU CRAZY BLUE BIRD! WILD BILL (teasing): Come and get it, dork princess! GROOMER (shakes fist in the air): Come back here and fight like a man! WILD BILL (shakes head): I'd rather fight like a bird (shouts out); BOMBING RAID!!!! ROBIN (shouts out): NO! DON'T DO IT!! They're not statues, you know.... WILD BILL (grumbles): I never get to have any fun! PARVO (horrified): Hey, where's our map! WILD BILL (belches): It was delicious! GROOMER (shakes fist in the air): STUPID BIRD!!! ROBIN (looks around): Ok, everyone, grab a bad guy and let's take them out of here! JOE (nods): Will do, c'mon everyone! Robin flys down and grabs Groomer by the shoulders and flies towards the portal. Her Husband Joe grabs Parvo the same way. All of the others grab the other seven Cano-Mutants and follow Robin and Joe back into the 'outside' world. They all follow Robin, who is flying faster and farther than ordinary birds in her "Bird Rover' mode. She looks down and sees the painted desert of Arizona, and releases Groomer. All of the others do the same thing, so Parvo and all of his followers land on the soft sand, but far away from civilization. PARVO (shakes fist): You flying fools won't get away with this, I'll be back! WILD BILL (shouts at Robin): Are you sure I can't ..... ROBIN (shakes head): We're more civilized than that! Stop thinking like a pigeon! WILD BILL (nods): You're the leader..... The scene shifts to Road Rover Headquarters, several hours later. Otto and Samantha stand before the Master and explained how their BirdWorld friends defeated Parvo. All nine of the "Bird Rovers" wait to see what the Master will say. MASTER (nods): Otto, under the circumstances, you made the right decision, but I'm not sure that birds should be permanent members of our pack. ROBIN (walks in front of the others): Sir, may I be permitted to speak? MASTER (smiles): Alright, Robin, let's hear your side ROBIN (smiles): Master, we citizens of BirdWorld have lived in isolation for many. many decades. I and my husband were the first BirdWorlders who were allowed to visit the outside world. Seeing General Parvo within striking distance of our friends and family have made all of us realize that we BirdWorlders are not completely safe from outside threats. Otto and the Computer Dinosaur have served as our protectors, but now we all believe that it's time for us to take responsibility for defending ourselves. Not only this, but events of your world do have an effect on our world. I can speak for all of us when I say that we want to help keep the peace for both of our worlds! MASTER (visibly moved): Robin, you're reputation as a excellent speaker certainly does you justice, no wonder you're on the BirdWorld council! I must agree with you. If you nine will agree to some formal training and will abide by our Road Rover rules, I will permit you to join our team! ROBIN (nods): We will accept your terms! MASTER (stands up): And I can think of no bird more qualified to lead the new Bird Rovers than you, Robin Mallory! JOE (nods): I agree! WILD BILL (nods): Yessir! I do agree with that! Now, y'all got any king size meal worms? I'm starving! SAMANTHA (turns head): Ewwwww GROSS! WILD BILL (smiles): Alright then, how about some really big bugs? OTTO (smiles): Well, let's see what Shag has ready to eat, OK? THRUSH (smiles): I'll settle for some bird seed! CARLA (turns to Joe): Hey Joe, you're the gourmet chef, maybe you can cook all of us something special! JOE (nods): I'll see what I can do! The scene shifts to the galley, a half hour later. Joe is in the kitchen preparing some food, all of the other Bird Rovers are seated at a table with Otto, Samantha, Hunter, Colleen, Blitz, Exlie, Shag, Alethia, Huntress, Cobber and the Master. Joe emerges from the kitchen carrying many large, steaming bowls. JOE (sets the bowls down in front of everyone): Here, in honor of the beginning of the Bird Rovers, I've prepared some special to celebrate with! MASTER (looks into bowls): Hmmmmmmmmm looks interesting, and smells great! JOE (smiles): Everyone, dig in! Shag is the first to fill his plate, the others soon follow. BLITZ (looks at Joe): Hey, wait a minute, what is this stuff? JOE (sits down): Relax, Blitz, I made meatless Spanish Rice, it's a dish that both dogs and birds can enjoy! MASTER (eating another spoonful): And humans too! Excellent work, Joe! HUNTER (nods): Top quality chow, buddy! COLLEEN (nods): I'll say it is! COBBER (smiles): This is top notch, mate! ALETHIA (cleans her plate): WOW! May I have the recipe? SHAG (nods): Ruh RUH RUH!!! JOE (smiles): Sure you can have some more, Shag! BLITZ (pushes plate away): I'm not eating anything that a BIRD makes! HUNTRESS (elbows Blitz): Hey Blitze! Don't insult our guests! This stuff is really, really tasty! WILD BILL (looks at Blitz): Well, if you don't like this food, have a few worms! Before Blitz can react, Wild Bill holds Blitz's mouth open and tosses a few worms into it. Blitz is so shocked that he swallows them without realizing what he's just done. WILD BILL (smiles): See, Mr Blitz, we do have something in common, don't we? BLITZ (panicing): Excuse me, I must leave the table! Blitz runs for the restroom. The others laugh outloud. HUNTER (stands up): To the power of the PACK!!! ROBIN (stands up): And to the Power of the Flock! All of the Road Rovers howl while the Bird Rovers chirp loudly. Wild Bill runs over to the restroom door. WILD BILL (bangs on door): Hey Blitz, if you're still hungry, I have more worms for ya! (listens at the door): That sure is a strange sound to be making in the restroom! Can you teach ME how to do that? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------