Copyright 2001 --- Robert Baer Jr. Road Rover E.U.F. -- "Genetics Lab Raid" 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, Otto Jr, Amelia, Emily, Catherine, Samantha Maddog, Princess and the Gila Monster are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-2001. Dervish is a creation of Casey Johnson. Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. Star is a creation of Kathrine Gore. Road Rovers E.U.F. -- "Genetics Lab Raid" The scene is in the office of Gen-Par Labratories, at midnight. Three shadowy figures in trenchcoats are searching through filing cabinet after filing cabinet of paper files. Although the room is unlightened, the three work feverishly and well, 'speed reading' the paper files and replacing them with super speed. They are Otto Jr, Emily and Amelia, the fully grown children of Otto and Samantha Maddog. The three bionic siblings communicate with each other by encoded radio waves. OTTO JR (to the others): Status of research project AMELIA (to the others): I have assimilated four hundred giga-quads of data EMILY (to the others): I'm up with ya, sis! OTTO JR (to the others): We must proceed quickly, find the files on Parvo's latest project and leave before the next security sweep takes place. EMILY (to the others): Project Ignos.... interesting...... AMELIA (to the others): That is the incorrect data file, Emily EMILY (to the others): But it pertains to .... OTTO JR (to the others, ears perk up): Footsteps! Go into invisible mode now! The three Rovers make themselves invisible as a security guard opens the door and looks around. GUARD (scratches head): I could've sworn I heard voices... The door closes. The three become visible again and continue their work. The scene shifts to Road Rover Mission Control one hour later. In the computer room, Amelia, Emily and Otto Jr are downloading all of their acquired data into the Mission Control computer with help from Dervish, Cobber and Star. Otto and Samantha watch the procedure from a distance. SAMANTHA (scared); Are all of those wires going to hurt my children? OTTO (sternly); Concern unneccessary. They are simply being used for downloading their data cores. I have done this many times myself. SAMANTHA (hugs Otto): I never thought our children would be downloading at this age... DERVISH (looks at monitor, pushing buttons): Keep the data flowing, Otto Jr, this looks like some really good stuff! COBBER (looks at monitor, pushing buttons): We're almost done, guys! STAR (looks at monitor, pushing buttons): I have it! Parvo's next target! (sadly): But he's not going to attack it for another week! DERVISH (nods): Well, at least we do know where he'll strike next, so that's a start! COBBER (smiles): All downloads complete! Let's unhook our chums and have another look at that data! STAR (unhooking Emily): Emily, you look worried, wanna talk about it? EMILY (nods): Yes, may I please converse with you in private? STAR (smiles): Of course! As Cobber and Dervish finish unhooking Otto Jr and Amelia, Star and Emily go into the briefing room and close the door. STAR (puts hand on shoulder): Ok Emily, tell me what's bothering you EMILY (concerned): I read many many paper files in the last half hour, but there was one of them... one that is rather troubling... STAR (concerned): In what way? EMILY (sadly); Miss Star, ma'am, what if you knew a secret about someone, someone very close to you, a secret that might adversely affect their emotions, would you share that secret with them? STAR (sternly): That's a tough question Emily.. EMILY (sadly): That is the quandry I am in now, Miss Star, ma'am. You see, a number of years ago, there was a project that Luka-Labs, a once independent scientific research facility now owned by Gen-Par Industries called "Operation Pigmaleon." STAR (confused): Operation Pigmaleon? EMILY (nods): Yes, it was an experiment similar to transdogmafication.... only with.... reptiles.... STAR (shocked): REPTILES???? EMILY (nods): Yes, Miss Star, ma'am. They experimented on snakes, alligators, ignanas, and .... STAR (anixious): And? ... and? EMILY (sobbing): One large gila monster.... STAR (shocked): Wait a minute, you mean that ... EMILY (nods): Yes, the lab notes tell how the experiment was a complete failure, except for Test Animal 1894-A, a gila monster who was successfully 'humanized' but then broke out of his cage and ran away. STAR (calmly): Emily, you mean that this Test Animal was .... the Gila Monster? EMILY (crying): Yes.... poor Mr Gila.... all this time he never knew his origins.... what do I do? Do I tell him? STAR (sternly): Are you certain, are you positive? EMILY (nods): I tested their blood samples and DNA extracts against the current file on the GIla Monster, they are an exact match! STAR (hugs Emily): It's alright. You are very kind to be concerned about the Gila's feelings. Personally, I never really knew he had feelings... EMILY (sobbing): But if he knew this, the news might crush his spirit! What do I do? STAR (calmly): Come with me to the kitchen. We'll have some herbal tea and talk about this further, ok? Emily nods as Star leads her out of the briefing room. When the door closes, a figure emerges from beneath the Master's 'platform', the place where he has been feasting on a nest of wild red ants. GILA MONSTER (sadly): So, that's what I is..... a lab freak...... The downhearted Gila throws his 2 x 4 across the room as he leaves. Meanwhile, Dervish and Cobber discover the same file on Operation Pigmaleon that Emily had. COBBER (shocked): Crickey! That bloak looks a lot like that Gila Monster fellow! DERVISH (nods, types on keyboard): This is too much of a coincidence! I'm going to cross reference this data to verify STAR (with Emily, walking by): Hey guys, whatcha doing? COBBER (smiles): The orange one thinks he's got somethin' on... DERVISH (typing): On Operation Pigmaleon... Emily hears this, hugs Star and cries aloud. COBBER (walks over): Sorry missy, we didn't mean to ... STAR (calmly): Cobber, Derv, come with me and we'll explain all about Operation Pigmaleon... Meanwhile, the Gila Monster has driven his motorcycle far into the Arizona desert. He stops near a railway station to buy a soda. The machine takes his money but doesn't give him the soda. At first he makes a fist to punch the vending machine, but then he stops. GILA MONSTER (to himself); I is just a creature, a lab freak.... lab freaks don't drink pop. A boy walks by, sees the Gila, points and shouts "MONSTER!!!" as he runs away. GILA MONSTER (sadly, to himself): That's right kid, that's exactly what I is... a monster... He slowly looks up when he hears the familiar train whistle in the background. So, another loud noise causes him to turn around. He sees a large school bus with smoke bellowing out from under it's hood. The bus comes to a rest directly on the train tracks. Soon he hears the screams of the terified children inside as the train blows it's whistle repeatedly. GILA MONSTER (outloud): I may be just a lab freak, but I ain't gonna let this happan! Running as fast as he can, the Gila Monster races towards the bus. GILA MONSTER (running): One good ... push.... gotta..... move....it..... Forgetting his own self pity, the Gila Monster now rams the back of the bus with his body. The impact causes the bus to move over the tracks just as the train whizzes by. BUS DRIVER (stunned): What the..... it's a miracle! But... how? The bus driver opens the side door and rushes to the back to find the Gila Monster face down on the ground, panting rapidly. Soon the children all gather around the stranger. BUS DRIVER (stuttering): Mister.... er..... are you.... alright? The Gila Monster slowly stands to his feet, but instead of being frightened or scared, the children surrounding him begin to cheer. BUS DRIVER (shakes hand): I don't know how you did it, sir, but you saved our lives! GILA MONSTER (nods); Well..... I..... BUS DRIVER (smiles); Hey! I know you! I saw you on TV before! You're the Gila Monster! GILA MONSTER (timidly); Well....yeah.... BUS DRIVER (excited); WOW!!! The real Gila Monster! Here, in Cooper's Bluff! Wait right there till I get my camera! GILA MONSTER (shocked): Camera? Suddenly, Emily, Otto, Samantha, Star, Dervish, Cobber and Princess appear with a loud BOOM!!! nearby. Princess rushes over to the Gila and gives him a big hug. PRINCESS (in tears); Darling! I've been worried sick about you! GILA MONSTER (releases the hug): Waits a minute, I has to tell ya something.... PRINCESS (nods): About Operation Pigmaleon? Yes, I know all about it.. GILA MONSTER (sadly): Then you know already! I ain't nothin' but a lab freak! PRINCESS (upset): Don't talk like that! (sternly): A lab freak didn't save me from being killed by Dreadnaught! A lab freak didn't save this bus full of children! YOU DID!! THE MAN I LOVE!!! Before the Gila could say another word, Princess hugs him and gives him a kiss, all the crowd gathered around cheers even louder. STAR (happy); We love you anyway, big guy! COBBER (nods): That's right, mate! EMILY (sad): Oh Mr Gila, sir, I'm so sorry! I should've deleted that data.. GILA (smiles); Hey, think nothin' of it, kid! I is glad that I knows the truth! DERVISH (hands Gila his 2 x 4): You left this behind, buddy! GILA (takes it): And I jist knows what to do with this! Excuse me! The Gila Monster walks back to the train depot followed by the other Rovers. They find him standing in front of a soda machine. GILA (swinging 2 x 4): Alright you stupid machine, I paid for a soda and I wants it NOW!!! He smacks the machine several times with his 2 x 4 until a small can of soda rolls out of it unto the ground. GILA (picks up the can): THERE!! I sure showed that dingledork machine who's boss! When he opens the shaken can of soda, it showers out all over him. GILA (swings 2 x 4 ): I is ready for round 2! DERVISH (laughing): That's our Gila Monster! Everyone laughs together....... ----------------------------------------------------------