Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Dixiecats -- "The Purrrfect Day" 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 Gila Monster character is a Robert Baer Jr creation, copyright 1997. Characters and story background for the 'Dixiecats' , Porthos, Felicia, Katrina, Patch and Thomas are the creations of Robert Baer Jr, copyright 2000. Misty Maddog is a creation of Bart Walls. Catman is a creation of JB Catman. Jazz is a creation of Dylan Rinald. The Dixiecats -- "The Purrrrfect Day" The scene is a remote cabin in the Arkansas wilderness. It is here that Misty Maddog and Jazz are having a relaxing outing with five Felo-Mutants. These five brownish furred creatures are the Dixiecats, a family of five brothers and sisters who fight for the side of good. There's Porthos, the leader. Very intelliegent and strong, he's the leader of the group. There's Katrina and Felicia, the two sisters of the group. Don't let their 'good looks' fool you, they're a powerful fighting combination. There's Patch, called that name due to the patches of white in his otherwise brownish fur. He's the mechanic of the group. Finally, there's Thomas, the fun loving, free wheeling 'dare devil' brother. PORTHOS (smiles): Katrina, will you please hand me another tunafish sandwich? FELICIA (hands him one): Here you go, bro! JAZZ (taking notes): I have to ask you Dixiecats something. What was it like being former test animals? PATCH (snarls): Let ME ask YOU a question, Mr reporter. What is it like to be on the wrong end of a leash with a dorky looking human leading you around everywhere? KATRINA (angry): PATCH! That's no way to act! (turns to Jazz): Please excuse my brother, I think he was dropped on his head several times as a kitten! PATCH (angry): Shut your yap, alley cat! KATRINA (shakes fist): I'll show YOU who the alley cat is! MISTY (stands between him): Please don't fight! PATCH (furious): Stay out of this, flea bait! JAZZ (upset): HEY! Stop calling my girlfriend names! PORTHOS (angry): ENOUGH! Patch, apologize now! PATCH (snorts): And if I don't? PORTHOS (angry): You don't want to know! Porthos and Patch stare at each other, after a minute, Patch loses the 'staredown,' and turns to Jazz, Misty and Katrina. PATCH (sorrowful): Katrina, Misty, Jazz, I'm very sorry for the things I said to ya. Please forgive me. KATRINA (nods): Sure, bro! MISTY (smiles): Ok! JAZZ (smiles): No problem, Patch! FELICIA (looks over at Thomas): Thomas, why do you keep looking out the window? THOMAS (points): Over there! I thought I saw something, like a huge grizzley bear or maybe a mountain lion. FELICIA (wonders): Why not use a pair of binoculars to see better! THOMAS (confused): What binoculars? FELICIA (laughs); THESE binoculars! Felicia waves her hand and binoculars appear on the windowsill. FELICIA (smiles): We Dixiecats have magical powers, remember? THOMAS (nods): Oh yeah, that's right! (looks thru binoculars): WHOA! I've NEVER seen anything like it! PATCH (standing up): Like what? THOMAS (hands binoculars to Patch): Look for yourself! PATCH (looks): Is it a huge cat? Kinda resembles one! (hands them to Jazz): What do you think, Jazz? JAZZ (looks): WOW!!! That maybe a new species! I gotta get a closer look! PORTHOS (stands up): We shall join you! MISTY (excited): WOW!! This is gonna be great! JAZZ (smiles): Misty, if you wanna come with us, that's fine, but you have to be quiet, ok? MISTY (nods): Whatever you say, darling! Jazz, Misty and the Dixiecats walk quietly outside and slowly move towards the place they saw the creature. From a safe distance, they all watch as a light brown furred panther sneaks quietly up to a grazing deer. With cat like quickness, the huge panther moves closer and closer to the unsuspecting forest animal. Just as the panther is about to pounce, Misty stands up and shouts. MISTY (shouting): RUN AWAY!!! THAT PANTHER IS GOING TO EAT YOU!!!!!!!!!! The deer bolts away into the woods, the huge panther turns towards the direction of Misty's voice. JAZZ (holds Misty's snout shut, whispers): Misty! What are you doing? This creature might be dangerous! VOICE (deep male voice): No, he's not dangerous at all! JAZZ (confused): Hey, did any of YOU say that? PORTHOS (looks around): I was going to ask you the same question! FELICIA (looks at Thomas): Ok, the joke's over, Thomas! THOMAS (shakes head): Honestly, that wasn't me! MISTY (scared): Then...then..... who was it? VOICE (deep male voice): It was ME, that's who? Misty becomes scared and hugs Jazz so tightly he drops his notepad and pen. Porthos and his sisters begin to search around the area. PORTHOS (shouting): Whoever you are, show yourself! Suddenly a human hand taps Porthos on the shoulder. MAN (smiles): Here I am! Porthos jumps back, the others soon surround the human newcomer. PORTHOS (sternly): Who are you, sir? MAN (smiles): I'm called Catman! (looks at Misty): Why did you scare away my dinner? MISTY (confused): Your dinner? But how? I've never seen you before .... As that moment, Catman morphs into his panther form. In this form, he can't speak verbally but speaks telepathically to all of them. CATMAN (telepathically): Now Misty, do you recognize me? Misty is once more scared and clings to Jazz. JAZZ (to himself): I'm REALLY beginning to LIKE this! CATMAN (telepathically): Don't be afraid, Misty Maddog, I mean no harm to any of you. Suddenly, Catman morphs into his panther-sapien mode. In this mode he can speak verbally. Felicia and Katrina suddenly get all 'goo-goo' eyed. FELICIA (dreamily): Wow! What a hunk of feline! KATRINA (dreamily): I wonder if he has a mate? PORTHOS (whispers to his sisters): Will you two settle down? CATMAN (smiles): I have heard of you, Misty, you're the lost Maddog sister! I read about you in the newspaper! PORTHOS (smiles): Well, Catman, we five are the Dixiecats and this is Road Rover Jazz! JAZZ (smiles): I'm very pleased to meet you, sir! CATMAN (thinking): Dixiecats....dixiecats... (smiles): Oh yes! You're the magic cats! I am into magic also! FELICIA (to herself): Turn ME into your girlfriend! KATRINA (to herself): Wow! Good lookin and magical too! I'm in heaven! CATMAN (turns to Jazz): You're a Road Rover huh? (smiles): That's great! I'd like to visit Mission Control someday. MISTY (sadly): I'm sorry about scaring your lunch away, but that deer with SO CUTE that... CATMAN (smiles): I understand, Misty JAZZ (smiles): I have an idea! We have plenty of food in our cabin! MISTY (nods); Yes! Please, join us! Felicia and Katrina smile widely, then rush over to stand beside Catman. FELICIA (huge grin): Please come with us! KATRINA (huge grin): PLEASE???? CATMAN (smiles at the girls): Well, I must admit this is the best offer I've had all day! Lead on to your cabin, Jazz! Felicia and Katrina each take an arm and walks with Catman all the way to the cabin. PORTHOS (opens picnic basket): We have sandwiches, chips, potato salad, macaroni salad.... CATMAN (sniffs): That's tunafish! I'll have some of those sandwiches, please! Both Felicia and Katrina reach into the basket to get Catman a sandwich, their hands collide, then they stare at each other. FELICIA (sternly): I'M getting our guest a sandwich! KATRINA (sternly): No, I'M getting him a sandwich! FELICIA (angry): I saw him FIRST! KATRINA (angry): He likes ME better! As the two stare at each other, Catman tries not to giggle but does find all of this attention very amusing. Porthos takes the basket and gives Catman several sandwiches. CATMAN (smiles, whispers): I'm sort of afraid to ask for something to drink, your sisters might fight each other trying to fetch me a can of soda! PORTHOS (whispers back): Please forgive my sisters, they're very nice, really they are .... JAZZ (smiles): Catman, after you eat, I will gladly take you to Road Rover Mission Control with me! CATMAN (nods): I'd like that, thank you! Felicia and Katrina now sit on either side of Catman, all dreamy eyed and watching his every move. CATMAN (smiling): Er..ladies. You're making me nervous with all of this staring.. FELICIA (under her breath): Mrs Catman.... I like the sound of it.... KATRINA (under her breath): What a MAN... CATMAN (giggles): Y'know, I could really go for some fresh spring water! PATCH (smiles): Yeah, there's that stream we passed along the trail, it's not far from here. Felicia and Katrina each grab an empty canteen and nearly collide with each other as they rush out the door. PORTHOS (laughs): Good one, Catman! CATMAN (nods): They are nice ladies, but I really wish they'd let me eat in peace THOMAS (nods): Yep, that's the way our sisters act around men-folk! CATMAN (finishs eating): Thank you for lunch! This sure beats skinning and gutting a deer! PORTHOS (nods): You're welcome, now, how about that trip to Mission Control! CATMAN (smiles): We should wait for your sisters to return ..... At that moment, Felicia and Katrina burst through the door with such force, they both fall to the ground. As they stare at each other and hiss, their two canteens are laying on the floor, spilling all the water out of them FELICIA (hisses): You idiot! Look what you made me do! KATRINA (hisses): What I made YOU do? You're the clumsy one! FELICIA (waves fist): How about I pound you one! KATRINA (snarls): Anytime, sis! Catman now walks over to the two feuding felines and stands between them. CATMAN (softly): Ladies, please. I am very flattered with all of this attention, but you two have only just meet me and .... FELICIA (dreamily): I LOVE the way you talk... KATRINA (dreamily): Me too... CATMAN (rolls eyes): Good grief.... Oh well (smiles): We're all going to Mission Control now, wanna come with us? FELICIA (dreamily): I'll go ANYWHERE with YOU!! KATRINA (dreamily): Just name the place, Catman! JAZZ (nods): Ok... shall we use magic or Misty's collar to get us there? PORTHOS (smiles): Prepare yourselves, here we go! Porthos waves his arms in the air, immediately Catman, Misty, Jazz and the Dixiecats are now standing in the lounge area of Road Rover Mission Control. Blitz, Hunter, Shag, Colleen and Exile stand up and are amazed at their sudden appearance. Blitz and Shag hide behind Hunter. HUNTER (shocked): I would not have predicted this! No way! COLLEEN (shocked): Blimey! EXILE (shocked): Mother Russia! JAZZ (smiles): Hi guys! MISTY (happy): Hello! Everyone, this is Catman! BLITZ (stands up): Great! Just vat we need, another kitty cat! COLLEEN (looks at Blitz): That's enough, Blister! BLITZ (defensive): I'm Blitz! COLLEEN (rolls eyes): Whatever... HUNTER (shakes hands): Pleased to meet you, Catman! CATMAN (nods): It's an honor to be here! JAZZ (smiles): He's an ally, a very resourceful cat! BLITZ (snears): Prove it, fur ball! Instantly, Catman morphs into his human mode, then his pure panther form, then back to his panther-sapien form. This scares Shag so bad he runs away wimpering. Blitz is so shocked, he stands 'frozen' with his mouth hanging open. HUNTER (smiles): WHOA!! Can you teach ME to do that? EXILE (shocked): Bolshoi! You are really goodski! COLLEEN (smiles): Absolubloominlutly amazing! CATMAN (smiles): Thank you all, I have other abilities also! FELICIA (dreamily): Isn't he the greatest? KATRINA (dreamily): Isn't he wonderful? PATCH (turns head): Aren't my sisters sickening? PORTHOS (smiles): Be nice, Patch! THOMAS (giggles): I'm with Patch on this one! BLITZ (poses): Hello there pretty cat ladies, look at me! I have super teeth, super muscles, FELICIA (sarcastic): Super mouth! KATRINA (sarcastic): Super ego! COLLEEN (smiles): I think I'm gonna like these cats! The Master walks in and shakes hands with Catman. MASTER (smiles): So, you are Catman! I finally get to meet you in person! CATMAN (confused): You know me? How? MASTER (smiles): I have my ways! We're always looking for help in protecting the world from evil! I'm very pleased you are on our side! CATMAN (nods): Thank you, Master! MASTER (happy): You are very welcome! Although the Rovers are mostly dogs, we have wolves, foxes, cats, even a few horses and a .... well..... whatever the Gila Monster is helping us! GILA MONSTER (from out in the hallway): I heared that, Master! HUNTER (shakes hands): Welcome to the group, Catman! FELICIA (wide grin): Yeah, welcome, handsome! KATRINA (wide grin): You can hang out with ME ... er .... I mean us! CATMAN (confused): Er.... thanks..... I think..... PORTHOS (smiles): Looks like you can call this a purrrrrrrfect day! --------------------------------------------------------------------