Copyright 1999 -- Robert Baer Jr. Collie Squadron -- "The Halloween Caper" EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will be my submission in Rover Wizard's Halloween contest, wish me luck, y'all! ;-) 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, Ben Maddog, Abby Maddog, Vicki Maddog, Molly Maddog, Kyra, Linda Maddog, Uncle Buford and Roger Maddog are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-1998. DJ is a creation of Jake Williams. Collie Squadron -- "The Halloween Caper" The scene is a typical suburban street on a Halloween night. Costumed children are walking the streets, knocking on doors and receiving their Halloween treats. A strange looking mini-van goes down one of the streets. It's a large black-colored van with the Road Rover insigna on either side. Driving the van is Otto, whose wife Samantha is seated beside him. The other passengers in the van are Molly Maddog, DJ, Roger Maddog and Kyra. They've all gone out for some burgers and were just about ready to return to Road Rover Headquarters. MOLLY (pointing out of the window): Awwwww! Don't those children look SO cute! DJ (smiling): Yep, I really like the one on the right there who's dressed like Bob Vila! How did that kid find a mask like that? KYRA (looking out the back window): Humans are very resourceful, aren't they? Look at that one, isn't he dressed like a Road Rover? ROGER (looking out the back window): I think you're right, sweetie! KYRA (smiling): You called me sweetie, Roger. Does that mean what I think it means? DJ (giggling): Yep, Roger is obviously hungry for candy! Right, Rog? ROGER (smirking): Very funny, DJ! KYRA (looks at Roger and smiles): I know what it means! SAMANTHA (sings): "and they call it, puppy love......." ROGER (throws paper cup at Samantha): Knock it off, sis! SAMANTHA (smiles): Sorry Roger, I just couldn't resist! OTTO (thinking outloud): There are one hundred and thirty seven costumed humans in a one hundred foot radius of our present position. There are no signs of immediate danger.... SAMANTHA (punchs Otto in the arm): Darling, can you for once just relax and stop your automated survellence reports? OTTO (sadly): I'm sorry, dear, I can't help it sometimes. DJ (sitting up and looking at Samantha): Sam, how soon will we be back at Headquarters? SAMANTHA (smiling): It won't be long now, DJ, sir. DJ (laughing): Sam, you don't have to be so formal, just call me DJ, OK? SAMANTHA (smiling): If you say so, DJ, sir .... Oops! Sorry..... OTTO: Ok everyone, we're leaving the city limits now. Soon we'll be on the open road and heading home! ROGER (shouting): Take your time, Otto! Kyra and I are in no hurry! KYRA (smiling): My, you sure must really enjoy traveling, don't you? ROGER (whispering): I enjoy being anywhere with you, Kyra! As Roger and Kyra look into each other eyes and slowly move closer to kiss each other..... MOLLY (turns to them and shouts): HAND CHECK!!!! ROGER (angry): MOLLY!!!! KYRA (laughing): Good one, Molly! As the van travels underneath an old railroad bridge, suddenly, young hoodlums drop three pumpkins on it. The sudden noise scares everyone, Kyra instinctively hugs Roger. Molly does the same with DJ without thinking, they look at each other, smile, then Molly blushes and returns to her seat. Samantha screams as Otto pulls the van over and stops. OTTO (growling): Evil humans! I detect four of them, two on the bridge and two directly ahead of us, and they appear to be holding ..... EGGS!!! The front windshield of the van begins to fill with broken eggs that are being tossed at it. DJ (angry): Let's take'm Otto! KYRA (growling): I'm with you, let's make'm pay for scaring the daylights out of us! DJ (angry): I just gave this van a new paint job! MOLLY (shakes head): Some humans idea of Halloween fun ...... SAMANTHA (sadly): This is SO disgusting! ROGER (smiles): What a waste of good food! OTTO (angry): Let's get the police here to arrest them! MOLLY (sadly): No use to do that, Otto. They're probably all under eighteen, the courts won't do much to them. Believe me, I know, I'm a attorney, remember? OTTO (coldly): From a statisical viewpoint, Molly, you are indeed correct! SAMANTHA (frightened): Let's just get out of here! KYRA (angry): I wish we could teach those evil humans a lesson! DJ (smiles): That's not a bad idea! Otto, I noticed we passed a junkyard a half a mile back, can you teleport the van there? I have a plan..... With a loud BOOM!!!! the van was instantly sitting on the grounds of the junkyard. DJ explains his plan to the others and they are all delighted to help. Meanwhile, back at the old railroad bridge, the young hoodlums wait for yet another vehicle to pass by. HANK (laughing): Hey, did you see that last one? We got that stupid looking van GOOD!! BUTCH (pointing down): Yeah, pumpkins and eggs! I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!! KATE (pointing): Is that another one coming our way? JOE (laughing): Yes! Butch, grab a pumpkin! Hank and Kate get your eggs ready to throw! The headlights of the oncoming vehicle suddenly go out, but it continues to move forward. It's an old 1961 model Chevy, all rusted and falling apart, but still moving. Hank and Joe toss their pumpkins on it, the sound of smashing glass fills the air. All four of the hoodlums suddenly get scared as the car slowly lifts off the pavement, it's headlights flashing and horn honking without ceasing. JOE (knees knocking): Whoa......Whoa.........What's going on here? KATE (screaming): There's no one driving it! BUTCH (stuttering): Er............er................eh.................... HANK (stammering): Who's ....... afraid.......... not me! Otto throws his voice on the car, it sounds like Vincent Price. CAR (thundering): SO!!!! YOU PESKY HUMANS THINK THIS IS FUN, DON'T YOU?? LET ME SHOW YOU SOME REAL FUN!!!!!!!!!! MEET MY FRIENDS!!!!!! Suddenly standing before them all in a cloud of smoke are a Mummy, a Vampire, a witch, a Frankenstein looking monster and a Werewolf. CAR (thundering): HEY, YOU TWO UP ON THE BRIDGE, WHY DON'T YOU JOIN US? Samantha (hiding in the bushes) uses her collar to lift Joe and Butch up off of the bridge and gently sits them down next to Hank and Kate. BUTCH (stuttering): Er.............er.................eh.......... JOE (frightened): How.......how.........how did you do that? KATE (screams): THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!!! HANK (stammering): This isn't real, it's all a nightmare, see? Hank grabs a handful of rocks and throws them at the monsters, the Mummy (Molly in holographic disguise) speedily grabs every rock out of the air and throws them back over the heads of the four delinquents. VAMPIRE (Roger in holographic disguise, shouting): Enough play time, I'm going to drink you're blood! WITCH (Kyra in holographic disguise): I'll get you all, my pretty! AND YOU'RE LITTLE CAT TOO!!! VAMPIRE (whispers to Witch): You're little cat, too? WITCH (whispers back): Well I'm certainly not going to GET any DOGS, am I? The Frankenstien monster (DJ wearing a junkyard created 'costume') lumbers forward, sneering and moaning. The Werewolf (Otto in holographic disguise) howls so loudly that the four hoodlums cover their ears, they're all too scared to run away, being frozen in fear. CAR (booming voice): NOW, MY GHOULISH FRIENDS, IT'S OUR TURN TO HAVE FUN!!! The witch stretches her arms up over the railing of the railroad bridge and pulls down a few pumpkins. Samantha uses her collar to make all of their remaining eggs float upward and then in one fast motion, all of the eggs smack the hoodlums, nearly covering them from head to toe. As the witch reaches for more pumpkins, the Mummy and the Werewolf run with lightning speed and are soon standing behind them. They both throw pumpkins at the scared humans, just missing their feet by inches. The four hoodlums begin to scream hysterically and yell out for help. All of the 'monsters' surround them and begin to move closer and closer to the humans, making frightening noises as they move. The four delinquents huddle together, screaming and shaking in fear as the monsters continue to move ever so closer. Then, as if by magic, with a loud BOOM!!!!!!! all of the 'monsters' are gone. A police car stops under the bridge and several people from nearby houses run towards the sounds of the loud screaming. 1st POLICE OFFICER (pointing at them): You're the ones who've been eggs all those cars, aren't you? HANK (scared): Didn't you see them? 2nd OFFICER (confused): See who? KATE (screaming): THAT TALKING CAR AND ALL OF THOSE HIDEOUS MONSTERS!!!! 1st OFFICER (sternly): Have you kids been drinking? JOE (frightened, pointing): They were standing over there! There was Frankenstein, and a Witch who could reach up to the bridge without moving off the ground. Then the Mummy and Werewolf who could run at the speed of light ran behind us, and ..... BUTCH (stuttering): And.... don't forget the Vampire...... 1st OFFICER (laughing): You guys expect me to believe all of that? I have half a mind to lock you all up! HANK (grabs Officer by his coat): PLEASE, PLEASE, TAKE US ANYWHERE, BUT TAKE US AWAY FROM HERE!!!! The other three say the same thing, as they confessed to pumpkin bombing and egg throwing, pleading to be taken to the safety of a jail cell. Watching from a safe distance are the Road Rovers. OTTO (sternly): DJ, it appears that your plan was a stunning success! SAMANTHA (giggling): That was SO fun! ROGER (laughing): We REALLY had them going, didn't we? MOLLY (laughing): We sure did! DJ (yelling): Hey you guys, can someone help me get out of this junky outfit? KYRA: DJ, why didn't you simply let Otto project a hologram on you like the rest of us? DJ (struggles): I wanted MY Frankenstein to look authentic! I take pride in my handywork! Will someone PLEASE help me out of this thing? MOLLY (smiling): What do you think, guys, should we leave him like this? The others all stare at DJ and say "Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" in unison. DJ (jumping up and down): C'MON!!!! MOLLY (giggles): Just kidding, DJ, I'll have you out in a minute! While Molly grabs a wrench and removes part of DJ costume, Otto climbs back into the van and starts it up. OTTO (grinning): Time to head for home, Rovers, our job here is done! All six of them howl in unison as they board the van and drive away by the light of a full moon..... THE END ------------------------------------------------------------------------