Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr. Otto & Sam -- "Cobber's Big Surprise" 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, Molly Maddog, Kyra and Samantha Maddog are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright 1997-1999. Star is a creation of Kathrine Gore. Maxx is a creation of Maxxine Rocket. DJ is a a creation of Jake Williams. Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner. Lionheart is a creation of Josh Higley. Otto & Sam -- "Cobber's Big Surprise" The scene is Road Rover Mission Control operations room where Otto and Cobber sit behind computer consoles, monitoring data from the Road Rover satelite. Cobber glances over at Otto, who is typing so fast on his keyboard that his hands are seen only as a blur. COBBER (shocked): Crickey! Otto, you're gonna wear that poor keyboard out if you keep typing that fast! OTTO (sternly): I must maintain my finger dexterity with constant and consistant use of my .... COBBER (interrupting): I think I get the picture, mate! (looks at monitor): Otto! I'm picking up an alien space vessel heading for earth! OTTO (typing): Confirmed. Unindentified craft is approaching earth's atmosphere. At it's present course and trajectory, it will land approximately five hundred and six yards from the upper entrance of Road Rover Mission Control! Samantha, Maxx and Star enter the room. Samantha is holding two sodas in her hands. SAMANTHA (smiling): Otto, Cobber, I brought you both a Pepsi! STAR (holding her Pepsi): Thought you boys come use some world class refreshment! OTTO (looks over at them): You are all very kind, would you like to join Cobber and myself in greeting an alien space ship which is about to land closeby? MAXX (smiles): Is this a trick question, Otto? STAR (nods); I'm game! How about you, Sam? SAMANTHA (nods): I go where my husband goes, Miss Star, ma'am. STAR (looks at her): Sam, you don't have to call me ma'am, ok? SAMANTHA (nods); Ok, Miss Star, ma'am... (embarrassed): Oh, I did it again... sorry about that... OTTO (sternly); We shall proceed immediately! With a loud BOOM!!! Otto, Samantha, Maxx, Star and Cobber are now standing outside on the surface near the area where the strange alien ship is landing. COBBER (amazed): I've never seen a ship like that before! STAR (looks at Otto): Can you tell us who, or what, is on board that thing? OTTO (sternly): Scanning.... one life sign.... (shocked): It's a cano-sapien! A female Austrailia Shepard who... (really shocked): THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!!! COBBER (turns to Otto): What? What's impossible, mate? SAMANTHA (points): Is that who I think it is? The door of the alien ship is open, and a very familiar looking person runs towards Cobber. COBBER (confused): Sheena? SHEENA (arms wide open): COBBER!!! MY LOVE!!! Sheena nearly knocks Cobber over with the force of her embrace. OTTO (sternly): My last data on Doctor Sheena shows that she is part of the crew roster of the Canius Minor. This is a most unusual development! COBBER (happy): Sheena! How in the devil did you get here? SHEENA (smiling): It's not important! The only thing that matters is that you and I are here, together, and I'm NEVER leaving your side again! COBBER (shocked): Sheena? I thought we talked about this before. I have my life here on Earth with the Elite, you have yours with Persia and the Space Rovers... SHEENA (happy): Er... not anymore! I love you and I'm staying right here! Sheena kisses the confused Cobber passionately as the others look on. STAR (happy); WHOA!! Look at them go! MAXX (nods): True love! SAMANTHA (smiles): Isn't romance wonderful? OTTO (shouts): Cobber, wait! There is something you must know! COBBER (releases hug): What is it, Otto OTTO (sternly): I have scanned this space craft and ran a comparative analysis with the Road Rover database. This space vessel truly belongs to a fox-sapien warrior named Lionheart! COBBER (shocked); Lionheart? (jerks away from Sheena): So, you're not Sheena! You're the Sheena clone he stole from the Glezodans on Brittius Seven! SHEENA (crying): No! It's not true! I'm Sheena! I'm in love with you! STAR (shouts): Hey, there's one way to settle thing for certain! MAXX (nods): Let's call the Space Rovers! If you are the REAL Sheena, then she won't be on the Canius Minor... SHEENA (crying): NO! Don't call them! (looks at Cobber): ok, I'll confess, I am the clone of Sheena. Lionheart tried to block all of my memories of you from my mind, but it didn't work. My love for you is too strong! I WANT TO SPEND THE REST OF ME LIFE WITH YOU!!! Sheena hugs Cobber, weeping uncontrolably. Suddenly, a tall white fox-sapien appears in front of them. LIONHEART (smiles): So, here you are, my darling! That's wasn't very nice running off in my spaceship like that! COBBER (growls): Lionheart! You're the one who plotted to get this genetic copy of my Sheena! LIONHEART (nods): So, looks like you've read Captain Persia's reports about me! COBBER (growls): I didn't have to! Sheena told me all about you and your mad plan for this, this clone! LIONHEART (angry): I have no time to quarrel with Earth canines! (sweetly): Now Sheena, dear, let's be going now.. SHEENA (shakes head): NO! I LOVE COBBER!!! I WANT TO BE WITH HIM!!! LIONHEART (sadly): Apparently my mind altering spell didn't work. (raises arms): Oh well, if at first you don't succeed... OTTO (runs in front of Sheena): I cannot allow you to harm this person. I am programmed to protect and preserve all sapien-like lifeforms, irregardless of the fact she is a clone LIONHEART (angry): Did I ask for YOUR opinion, Robo-Mutt? Lionheart waves his hand, Otto is unable to move. OTTO (struggles): Bionic .. implants .... frozen..... LIONHEART (laughs): Now you'll make a nice furry statue for my den! SAMANTHA (growls): LEAVE MY OTTO ALONE!! LIONHEART (giggles): Normally, I like spunky chicks, but I'm busy now! Lionheart motions with his hand, and changes Samantha back into her canine form, muzzled and with her front and hind legs tied together. LIONHEART (singing): How much is that doggie in the window! (turns to Cobber): Enough fun and games, give me the girl NOW or I'll make the rest of your friends suffer too! COBBER (growls): Release Otto and change Sam back to normal NOW, or I'll make you very sorry you ever met me! LIONHEART (laughs): You? A mere dogman, DARE to challenge me? (nods): You're on! Before any of the others can react, a huge force field forms around Cobber, Lionheart and Sheena. Maxx and Star fire their hand lasers at it, but the rays bounce off. Star unties Samantha while Maxx morphs into a gorilla and takes the frozen Otto away from the fighting. Cobber and Lionheart growl at each other, Cobber draws out the Sword of Canis. COBBER (growls): If it's a fight you want, I'll give ya one! LIONHEART (laughing): That's your sword? Here's a MY sword! Lionheart pulls out his sword, it glows and is a little longer than Cobber's sword. LIONHEART (evil grin): Let's get it on! Cobber lunges towards Lionheart, their sword clashing constantly. The two exchange more swordplay, Cobber matching Lionheart move for move. This continues for another fifteen minutes. While the fight rages on, Star and Maxx are joined by Molly Maddog, DJ, Hunter, Exile and Blitz. HUNTER (smiles): Yo, Maxx, Star, how's it waggin? (looks at Otto): Yo Otto, cat got your tongue? MAXX (shouts, points): Hunter! Lionheart cast a spell of him and Sam, and he's fighting Cobber now over there! MOLLY (screams): SAM!!! DJ (kneels beside her): That fox warrior turned her back into a canine! I'll take the muzzle off her mouth. SAMANTHA (smiles): Thank you, Mr DJ, sir! MOLLY (rolls eyes): Even as a canine, she's extremely polite! EXILE (concerned): Comrade Otto, can you moveski? OTTO (talks without moving his mouth): My bionic implants are non-functional. I am unable to move my arms or legs. My other defensive and weapons functions are all offline. BLITZ (laughs): HA HA !! Computer boy can't move a muscle! Samantha runs up behind Blitz and bites him on the .... BLITZ (screams): YYYEEEEOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!!! MY TOOSCHIE!!! SAMANTHA (growls): One more word, Btilz and ... HUNTER (sternly): Enough of this, guys. We gotta find a way to help Cobber! Meanwhile, the swordfight continues with Cobber and Lionheart battling fiercely. LIONHEART (panting): You are... quite a challenging .... opponent.... COBBER (panting): Ready for more? LIONHEART (shakes head): This is taking too much time, I'm going to finish you now! Lionheart waves his arms, sending a huge fireball towards the Kelpie. Instinctively, Cobber puts his sword up in front of him, the sword instantly glows and disintergrates the fireball. LIONHEART (shocked): I don't believe it! You don't possess any magic! It must be that sword of yours! I'll just borrow it for a while! Lionheart extends his hand, making the Sword of Canis float toward him. Suddenly, the sword teleports back into Cobber's hand. LIONHEART (smiles): So, your sword is loyal to you! Very well, I'll finish you and your fancy sword off right now! Lionheart waves his arms and a huge ball of blue energy forms above him, Cobber instinctively points his sword towards it. The Sword of Canis fires a yellow ray in the direction of the blue energy ball, exploding it and throwing Lionheart up against the wall of his force field. COBBER (surprised): How did I ... (smiles): TAKE THAT, FOXMAN!!! LIONHEART (struggles to his feet): Very well, no more Mister nice guy! As Lionheart lifts his arms again, Sheena jumps in front of Cobber. SHEENA (screams): STOP THIS!!! DON'T KILL THE MAN I LOVE!! LIONHEART (puts his arms down): Hmmmmmm. There's a thought... Why fight for THIS Sheena when I can go to the Canius Minor and grab the REAL Sheena? You may have something there! COBBER (growls fiercely): YOU LEAVE ME GIRLFRIEND ALONE! TAKE YOUR CLONE AND GO!! SHEENA (turns to Cobber): You mean... you don't love me anymore.... COBBER (sadly): You're a clone, I'm in love with the REAL Sheena... SAMANTHA (watching): Oh dear! I wish there was another solution to this mess... LIONHEART (turns to Samantha): That's it! I'll just need to borrow your husband for a minute! Instantly, Otto appears in front of Sheena, still unable to move. COBBER (shocked): HEY LIONHEART! What's the game here? LIONHEART (angry): Quiet kelpie, I'm concentrating! OTTO (moves slowly); Lionheart is in control of my servo systems... I am.... unable... to override.... his control.... SAMANTHA (shouting): HEY!!! STOP THAT!!! I WANT MY HUSBAND BACK!!! LIONHEART (angry): Quiet woman or I'll muzzle you again! A green ray emits from Otto's eyes into Sheena's eyes. OTTO (stuttering): Cerebral.... link.... established.... erasing all ..... memories.... of ..... Cobber..... LIONHEART (sternly): Stop fighting it, Otto, you know this is the right thing to do! OTTO (struggles to speak): I protest... this... use.... of my .... systems..... LIONHEART (slight smile): Protest noted, you overstuffed android! (grin gets bigger): Almost done! OTTO (stuttering): Cerebral link released.... program ... complete..... As Otto falls to the ground, Sheena turns and looks at Cobber. SHEENA (confused): Do I know you, sir? COBBER (shocked): Extraordinary! She doesn't remember me at all! SHEENA (turns to Lionheart): Oh, there you are, my darling! Shall we be going? LIONHEART (big grin): Yes, my dear. My business on this planet is finished! (turns to Samantha): Thanks for the suggestion, Sam! Your husband is quite a useful machine! Sheena rushes over and hugs Lionheart as the two vanish. Seconds later, Lionheart's spaceship takes off and disappers from view. With the spell broken, Samantha instantly becomes a cano-sapien again. SAMANTHA (furious): USEFUL MACHINE???? USEFUL MACHINE!!!!! COME BACK HERE!!! I'LL BITE SO HARD, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SIT DOWN FOR A YEAR!!! EXILE (shakes head): Now you sound like comrade Blitz! BLITZ (upset): HEY!!! Cobber, Star and Maxx rush over to Otto. Samantha soons joins them there. STAR (looking down at him): Otto! Otto! Are you alright? OTTO (struggles to stand): I am fully functional, all internal systems online. Samantha hugs Otto and cries. Cobber looks up into space as DJ puts his hand on his shoulder. DJ (smiles): You miss her, don't you? COBBER (upset): Are you bonkers? That clone was more trouble than it's worth! DJ (softly); I mean the REAL Sheena, Cobber. COBBER (nods): Yes, I do miss her. I never realized how much till now. (smiles): You're a lucky bloak! You have your lady fair right beside you all the time! DJ (turns to look at Molly): You mean Molly? (shakes head): Hey, she and I are just friends, that's all COBBER (smiles): Are you REALLY sure of that, DJ? As Cobber walks away, DJ looks at Molly and ponders the words he just heard. The scene now back at Road Rover Mission Control, one hour later. Cobber is one a monitor explaining to Sheena all that went on with Lionheart and her clone. SHEENA (on monitor): THAT FOX!!! I WANNA KNOCK HIS ROTTEN BLOCK OFF!!! COBBER (calmly): No worries, my love! Now that Lionheart got what he wanted, I don't think we'll ever see him again! SHEENA (on monitor): I wouldn't be too sure of that, darling! I can't wait till my next shore leave on Earth! COBBER (smiles): I can't wait either, my dear! Over in a corner of the room, Otto sits with his head bowed low. Samantha walks over and sits next to him. Maxx and Star soon join him. SAMANTHA (softly): You look very sad, darling, what's wrong? OTTO (sadly): I am a failure. Lionheart was able to take control over my internal systems. He used me in a manner that violates my primary programming! MAXX (softly); But Otto, you are truly canine, right? OTTO (nods): That is correct, Maxx, and my own canine instincts could not override Lionheart's control of my internal computer and servo systems. STAR (concerned): So, you're upset with yourself because Lionheart overpowered you with his magic? SAMANTHA (smiles): Honey, Lionheart could've just as easy made any one of us do his bidding. OTTO (sadly): I have proven myself to be iinferior. SAMANTHA (shakes head): No, you've proven that you are truly canine. Besides, thanks to you, Lionheart got what he wanted and left! MAXX (nods): That's right, Otto. In a way, you saved us all! STAR (nods): No telling what else that maniac would have done if he hadn't gotten his clone back! SAMANTHA (nods): Maxx and Star are right, darling. Lionheart might have even taken me hostage and .. OTTO (growls): That would be unacceptable! (clinches fists): I would NOT allow that possibility to occur! SAMANTHA (smiles): Are you trying to say that you love me, Otto? OTTO (turns to Samantha and grins): That is affirmative, Samantha! Otto and Samantha share a long, passionate kiss. MAXX (taps Samantha on the shoulder): Er.. Sam... excuse me, but we have a briefing to attend now.. STAR (taps Samantha on the shoulder): Sam... Otto... the Master's waiting on us... MAXX (smiles): Let'm go, Star. We can tell'm all about it later. Star nods as she and Maxx stand up and walk down the corridor, Otto and Samantha still sharing the kiss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------