Copyright 2000 --- Robert Baer Jr Road Rover High -- "The Halloween Party" 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. The Road Rover High concept is a creation of Travis Wonders. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and the characters Uncle Buford, Tammy, Zac, Wild Bill Bluejay, Ben Maddog, Abby Maddog, Vicki Maddog, Roger Maddog, Samantha Maddog, Molly Maddog, Linda Maddog, Otto, Starlight, Ultra, Dizzy, Princess, Fydo, Claudia, Boomer, Alexander, Calypso, King, Sheena, Rocky, Deborah, Willfong, Numbia, Dreadnaught, Tungstun, Lucky, Lady, Judy, Monica, Numbia, Shamansta, Poncho, Rico, Amos Doggie and Gila Monster are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. Cobber is a creation of Mike Browner, Zelda, Mystic, Pin-Pointer, Loner, Blade and Misty Maddog are creations of Bart Walls. Jag is a creation of Megan Stinnet. Claire, Duke and Fawn are creations of Kali Simpson. Chaser, Nate, Krystal and Stacey are creations of Shawn Tigges, Calion Draven is a creation of Marc Weinstien. Maui is a creation of Travis Wonders. Emaryldwyn is a creation of Sarah Saaloos. Catman is a creation of John Bulter. Mele and Aleksandra are creations of Allie Jung, Keith is a creation of Wolve, Duke McAllen is a creation of Duke, Rush is a creation of Becky Fedun. Winter and Korar are creations of Joe Destroia (sp). Avien, Keegan, Denali and Astin are creations of Rory Buszka, Patrick is a creation of Patrick Wood. Toil is a creation of Charity Gifford. Dervish is a creation of Casey Johnson, Star is a creation of Kathrine Gore, Boomerang is a creation of Robert Page. Dylan and Shade are creations of Dylan Rinald. Road Rover High -- "The Halloween Party" The scene is the dining room of a modest looking house in the city, very early Halloween morning. Three figures are sitting down to breakfast, one is a male German Shepard Cano-Sapien, one is a female pure white Equine-Sapien, the third, an elderly human using a cane and serving the meal. Otto is wearing a Rover High T-shirt and jeans, Starlight is dressed in a blue pokadot dress. BUFORD (sitting down); Otto, Starlight, this will be your first day of high school. There are some things you'll need to remember... OTTO (looking at him): Uncle Buford, I fail to see the logic in sending Starlight and myself to an institution of higher learning. STARLIGHT (nods): After the near fatal accidents Otto and I experienced, you not only saved our lives with bionic replacements but also installed highly powerful computer systems in each of us as well. BUFORD (sadly): I didn't want to send you to school, but the county truant officer paid me a visit at work, told me that my two adapted children must attend school. (smiles): I had to act quickly, I created previous school records to transfer, birth certificates... OTTO (nods): I see. You must comply with the law STARLIGHT (distressed): But Otto and I require no further educational instruction BUFORD (sternly); That's why I am talking to you both now! Listen carefully, you two must absolutely not draw attention to yourselves. You must not let anyone know that you are bionic, if this happens, our lives in this city will be ruined, we'll have to move... again. OTTO (nods): Understood, sir. STARLIGHT (nods); We are to conduct ourselves as normal, typical high school students, correct? BUFORD (nods): That's right OTTO (turns to him): I have one question BUFORD (smiles): Ok OTTO (sternly): How does the typical high school student behave? BUFORD (shocked): Oh dear ... I haven't been in school for decades. I'm afraid that's one thing you two must figure out for yourselves. Meanwhile, at the stately mansion estate of Attorney Ben Maddog, the Maddog family also sits down to a hearty breakfast in the dining room. There is Ben, the widower father, along with his six daughters: Abby, Molly, Linda, VIcki, Samantha and Misty. Their only brother, Roger, is also seated at the table. All the girls except for Samantha are dressed in plaid school uniforms. Samantha is wearing a blue blouse and a demin skirt. BEN (looks at Samantha): Samantha, are you absolutely certain you want to do this? It's not too late to... SAMANTHA (nods): Yes father, I want to transfer back to Rover High. BEN (sternly): I still cannot understand why you don't like the private school that the rest of your sisters are attending. SAMANTHA (shakes head): It's not a matter of dislike, father, sir. Lassie Academy is the finest private school in the county. However, I miss my friends back in Rover High. VICKI (upset): What's the matter? Too GOOD to be seen with us? ABBY (upset); Yeah, maybe you're afraid we'll show you up! MISTY (defensive): Stop picking on Sam! MOLLY (defensive): Yeah! Leave Sam alone! She's old enough to make her own decisions! LINDA (nods): Molly's right! Besides, maybe Spike doesn't go to that school anymore... Samantha chokes on her orange juice when the name of her ex-boyfriend is mentioned. BEN (softly): Sammy, that's why I pulled you out of that school last year. That Spike was very abusive to you, nearly stalking you at times. (angry): The courts refused to take any action due to him being a juvenile. If I'd had my way, I'd tossed that sorry bulldog in jail and threw away the key! ROGER (concerned): Sam, are you sure you can handle this alone? Just remember, I'm a cell phone call away at Rin Tin Tin Boy's Academy if you ever need me... SAMANTHA (smiles): Thank you Roger, but this is something I have to do on my own. I must face my fears, my anxieties, to be a stronger person. BEN (nods): You are very determined, Sam, you mother would be very proud of you, God rest her soul. (stands up): Ok, my limo will drop you off at school... SAMANTHA (interrupting): Please, father, sir. I would prefer to walk to school ABBY (does a spit take): WALK??? VICKI (shocked): WALK to SCHOOL? ABBY (upset): But you're a Maddog! VICKI (nods); Yeah! We are of a proud and glorious bloodline! ABBY (angry): You've ALWAYS been such a disappointment, Sam VICKI (upset): You always try to act so... so...COMMON!!! BEN (stand up): That's enough! Sam has made her decision, I will honor it! Now, all of you, finish your pancakes and get ready for school! ABBY (smiles): Daddy, is everything ready for our Halloween party? BEN (nods): Yes, the caterers will be here at five and the parlor is being decorated VICKI (smiles): Wonderful! Our invited guests from the Lassie Academy will be SO impressed! ABBY (looks at Samantha): Maybe YOU can invite some of that riff-raff from Rover High! Vicki and Abby laugh as Samantha lowers her head sadly. Later that morning, in another part of town, Zac meets Tammy in front of her house. ZAC (smiles): Top of the mornng to ya, Tammy, my love! TAMMY (smiles): Thank you! Do you know what today is? ZAC (nods): October the thrity first, the end of the month, right/ TAMMY (shakes head): Nee! Today is Halloween, the first we've ever celebrated in America! ZAC (nods): Ja! That's right! The school's not having a party, so maybe we'll be invited to a private party! TAMMY (smiles): I hope so, Zac, we've worked very hard to make new friends here these past few months, and after all, you ARE a football star! ZAC (shyly): Hokaai! I'm no bloomin' superstar! I just kick a funny lookin' ball around on a rugby style field, that's all. Nothing heroic or glamorous bout that! TAMMY (sternly): I disagree! The team is now ranked fifth in the state, many of those games you won with your field goal kicking! ZAC (nods): Ja! But it was Fydo who turned the season around with that winning run against Grizzley High! The scene shifts to another modest home in the area, where Claudia and her brother are having breakfast. ROCKY (dreamily); Zelda..... oh Zelda..... CLAUDIA (giggles): You must really like Zelda, bro? ROCKY (startled); Er.. huh? Did you say something! CLAUDIA (points): Look! You poured syrup on your cereal and milk on your pancakes! ROCKY (shocked) ; Oh geez!!! CLAUDIA (smiles): You must really have a crush on Zelda! You've been acting so weird lately! ROCKY (defensive); And you haven't? I'm not the one who has "I LOVE FYDO" scribbled all over their notebooks! CLAUDIA (big grin): Do you blame me? Fydo is such a dreamboat! ROCKY (rolls eyes): If you say so, sis... Soon Samantha is walking to school, she seems a little awkward carrying a backpack, but has a look of determination on her face. Following behind them are Starlight and Otto. OTTO (tele to Starlight); It is a good idea to maintain this radio wave link between us, just in case the need arrises to communicate silently. STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Agreed. We must maintain a low profile as Mr Buford calls it. Suddenly, Samantha trips on some uneven pavement and falls toward the sidewalk, without thinking, Otto uses his super speed to catch her before she impacts. OTTO (holding Samantha): Are you alright, Miss? Samantha looks up at Otto, their eyes meet. Samantha has such a warm smile, Otto is very 'taken' by this. It's one of those 'love at first sight' moments for both canines. Starlight runs over to them at normal speed. SAMANTHA (grins): I'm alright! Sir, you must've been standing behind me when I fell! Thank you! My name is Samantha Maddog, what's yours? OTTO (smiles): My name is Otto, I am very pleased to meet you. STARLIGHT (kneeling): Miss, are you alright? OTTO (tele to Starlight); I already scanned her, no bodily injures STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): OTTO! You used your super speed in public! This is a violation of Uncle Buford's orders! SAMANTHA (stands up, looks at Starlight): Thank you for your concern! I'm Samantha! STARLIGHT (shakes her hand): I'm Starlight, Otto's sister.. (sees confused look on Samantha's face)... we're adopted. SAMANTHA (nods, smiles); OH, I get it now! (looks at watch): Well, nice to meet ya, I must be going now! As Samantha runs towards the school, Starlight and Otto continue walking. STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Otto, you're systems must be malfunctioning! I detect an increased heart rate, increased respiration and .... OTTO (dreamily): Samantha... STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): You're in LOVE!!! You must cease, low profile, remember? OTTO (smiles): I remember.... she is so beautiful... STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): I'll keep my eye on you, Romeo... Soon coming up the sidewalk are Tungtun and Emaryldwyn. TUNGSTUN (smiles): You look very pretty today, my dear! EMARYLDWYN (smiles); But Tungstun, you say that to me everyday! TUNGSTUN (smiles); That's because you ARE pretty everyday! EMARYLDWYN (giggles): You always say the nicest things! The scene now switches to the inside of the school, minutes before the first bell is about to ring. Claire and her boyfriend Duke see Wilfong running towards them. WILFONG (panting); Claire? Have you seen Mele? Why won't see talk to me? Did I do something wrong? CLAIRE (shrugs): I don't know, Mele hasn't been talking to me either. It's very strange. As she is speaking, Claire sees Keith out of the corner of her eye. He's at his locker, opens it, and as he closes it, standing behind the door is ... DOT (happy): Hello Keith! KEITH (shocked): Dot? Where did you come from? DOT (peppy): I've been waiting here for you, I knew you'd be coming to your locker sooner or later! KEITH (surprised): You... you.... you seem to be everywhere! DOT (smiles): Small world, ain't it? Well, let's go to our first class! KEITH (concerned): How did you get every class with me anyway? DOT (surprised): It's not like I did it on purpose, Keith. I suppose it's fate! (huge grin): Maybe fate is bringing us together! KEITH (rolls eyes, to himself): Oh boy! Cobber, who has already arrived at school, is sitting in the radio booth broadcasting. COBBER (on the radio): GOOD MORNING ROVER HIGH!! Today is Halloween! (makes scary noises): You better watch out! The witches and goblins could get ya! As Cobber continues his broadcast, Sheena is listening on her portable radio as she walks to school with Shamansta. SHEENA (dreamily): Oh Cobber! His voice is SO masculine, so bold, so.... SHAMANSTA (mumbles): Annoying... SHEENA (shocked): What was that? SHAMANSTA (stutters): Er... ah... nothing In the hallway to the door of the radio station, two familiar figures sneak over to the door. One sneaks from the left side, the other from the right in the dimly lit hallway. Suddenly, the two bump into each other and fall to the floor. JAG (angry): YOU AGAIN??? LUCKY (angry): HEY! I WAS HERE FIRST!! JAG (stands up): We go through this every morning! Why can't you just give up? LUCKY (stands up): BECAUSE I WANT COBBER!!!! JAG (growls): I DO TOO!!! NOW GO AWAY!!!! LUCKY (growls): NO! YOU GO!! COBBER WAS MEANT FOR ME!! As the two stare and growl at each other, Coach Boomer walks over to them. BOOMER (stands between them): Ladies, the first bell has rung, time for you to go to your classes! JAG (points): This is MY class! LUCKY (nods): Mine too! BOOMER (shakes head): This is the radio station room, only those authorized by the school can enter, and neither one of you ladies are on the list. JAG & LUCKY (begging): But.... but.... BOOMER (points): No buts, ladies, go to your classes now or I'll have to take you to the principal's office! The two warring females lower their heads and slowl walk down the hallway. JAG (mumbles): I'll get him yet! LUCKY (mumbles): That's what you think! Soon, classes are in session, Samantha enters math class and seeing two familiar friends, sits next to them. SAMANTHA (happy): Otto! Starlight! I didn't know you two were in this class! OTTO (huge grin): I'm sure pleased that you're here! STARLIGHT (nods): It's nice to see a friendly face! In the same class are Tammy, Zac, Chaser and Krystal. They see the new kids in class. TAMMY (smiles): New kids in school! We need to introduce ourselves! ZAC (nods): Ja! They look like nice bloaks! CHASER (thinking): Hmmmmmmmmmm. The collie looks familiar KRYSTAL (nods): I remember her! That's Samantha Maddog! She left for a private school late last semester! CHASER (smiles); Guess she missed good old Rover High! In the back of the room sits Ultra, King and Lady. ULTRA (smirks): New kids... I gotta know about them! KING (points): Wait! The Collie's name is Sam! She used to be Spike's girl! ULTRA (evil grin): I see! So little miss rich girl is back! We need to let Spike know. LADY (points): But who's the horse sitting beside the ... (dreamy): handsome German Shepard... ULTRA (smiles): She is quite a babe! KING (giggles): Now you sound like Dreadnaught! OTTO (tele to Starlight): Are you picking up the conversation in the back of the room? STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Affirmative. The male beagle thinks I'm a babe! OTTO (tele to Starlight): Those three are wearing matching 'Lost Gang' jackets... must be a gang of some sort STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Yes.. we must be careful... Outside of the school, a car pulls up, Monica and Princess emerge from it, helping Rico to his wheelchair. MONICA (smiles): Just think, Rico, in a few weeks you'll be walking again! RICO (sadly); Si.. it's taken me longer to recover from that beating Jag gave me than I thought it would, PRINCESS (smiles): But what's important is that you're back in school! RICO (sadly); Yeah, but what gets me is that none of the Lost Gang, not even Ultra, would visit me in the hospital! (smiles): At least you two did! MONICA (nods): We're you're true friends, Rico, always remember that! Time passes slowly, soon it is lunch time. When Otto & Starlight enter the cafeteria, many of their fellow students are already there. Tungstun carries Emaryldwyn's tray for her as they sit down together. Zelda, Rocky, Claudia, Fydo, Mystic, Blade, Pin-Pointer and Loner are sitting at the same table. So are Claire and Duke, sitting across from Keith and Dot (who has just joined him). DOT (smiling); Look! Halloween cupcakes! Isn't that quaint? KEITH (rolls eyes); Er... yeah DOT (happy): What did you think of school so far today? KEITH (irritated): May I be honest with you, Dot? DOT (nods): Sure! Go right ahead! KEITH (sternly): Well.... Dot.... although you are very nice, you're crowding my life! DOT (shocked): Huh? KEITH (upset): You seem to be everywhere! Everytime I turn around, there you are! DOT (smiles); Of course, silly! I'm your girlfriend! KEITH (shocked): My WHAT? DOT (happy): I'm your girl! You're my man! I'll do anything you ask! KEITH (slight grin): Anything I ask? DOT (nods): Sure! KEITH (smiles): Ok then... (shouts): GET LOST!!! DOT (surprised): Huh? KEITH (angry): Go away! Leave me alone! Go bug someone else! DOT (confused); What are you trying to say? As Keith anguishes, Otto and Starlight sit down next to Tammy, Zac, Chaser, Krystal and Sheena. Samantha walks in, gets her tray and joins them, making it a point to sit beside of Otto. CHASER (smiles); So, tell me, Otto, Starlight, how is your first day at Rover High so far? OTTO (sternly): I find it rather, interesting. (looks at Samantha): I have make many discoveries... STARLIGHT (sternly); These classes are not as intelectually stimulating as I had hoped SAMANTHA (smiles): Everything seems to be the same here and .... Samantha gasps when she sees Spike walking towards her, he purposefully pushes Otto down the bench to sit next to Samantha. SPIKE (toothy grin): Sammy, babe! I've missed you! SAMANTHA (turns head): I have nothing to say to you! SPIKE (begging): Honey, sweetie! I know you want me back! Give me a big kiss! SAMANTHA (shakes head): I will not! I don't love you, in fact, I don't even like you! SPIKE (grabs Samantha's arm): Oh yes you do! SAMANTHA (fearful): Let go of me! SPIKE (puckers lips): Give your Spikey a smooch, pooch! Otto grabs Spikes arm, squeezing it hard enough that he releases Samantha. OTTO (sternly); The young lady said no. Using brute force on this lovely creature is unacceptable. SPIKE (struggles): Let go and stay our of this, new kid! OTTO (sternly): Return to your table before I am forced to do you bodily harm! SPIKE (sarcasticly); You're scaring me big time, runt! With that, Spike makes a fist with his free hand and punches Otto in the jaw. SPIKE (screams); YYYEEEEOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!! You got a jaw made of iron! OTTO (sternly): Titanium composite to be exact SPIKE (confused): Huh? OTTO (sternly): Leave now, or else! Otto squeezes Spike's arm harder and harder until he screams. SPIKE (screams): OK !! OK!!! LET GO!!! Otto releases Spike, who immediately jumps up and runs back to Ultra's table. SAMANTHA (looks into Otto's eyes): Thank you, Mr Otto, sir! OTTO (looks into Sam's eyes): It was my pleasure, Samantha Maddog! STARLIGHT (rolls eyes): Oh brother... CHASER (smiles): That's right, you and Otto are brother and sister, right? STARLIGHT (nods); We're adopted! KRYSTAL (smiles): I see... (looks over at Sheena): Sheena, you seem to be down today SHEENA (sadly); I haven't seen my Cobber all day! Ever since he got involved in this radio project, he hardly has any free time at all! KRYSTAL (softly): You have to give him time, that's what he wants. Time and a little space! SHEENA (sadly); But I'm so afraid that Jag or Lucky will take'm from me! OTTO (smiles): I notice you are lacking ketchup for your hot dog, Samantha, I will gladly get you a bottle SAMANTHA (smiles): That would be very nice, thank you, Otto, sir! As Otto walks back towards the kitchen, a brown haired beagle in a trenchcoat walks into the cafeteria. He doesn't take a place in line, he simply sits down and looks around. As Fydo gets up to get Claudia some salt, the trenchcoated youth jumps into the middle of the room, and draws out a large pistol DAYTON (crazy laugh): MY LIFE STINKS! DEATH SEEMS SO MUCH BETTER!! As Dayton begins to aim his pistol, Starlight signals Otto and throws up a force field around her section of the room. Dayton begins to shoot, the bullets bounce off the force field and safely away. Otto uses his super speed, snatches the gun from Dayton, puts it in Fydo's hands and then returns to the exact place he was standing. He moved so fast, no one notices his interference. Chaser and Tungstun tackle Dayton to the ground as Fydo is shocked to find the gun in his hands. CLAIRE (points): Look! Fydo grabbed the gun from that kid! PIN-POINTER (points): Yes! I saw it! LONER (nods); How did he do that? MAUI (points): WOW!! I can't believe it! EMARYLDWYN (happy): Amazing! Fydo saved our lives! The entire cafeteria cheers and claps as Officers Numbia and Poncho come in to take Dayton away. GILA MONSTER (grins); WOW! That was something, Fydo! FYDO (confused); But I.... well..... you see ...... er........... well....... Claudia runs over and hugs Fydo. CLAUDIA (hugging him): FYDO, MY HERO!!!!!!!!!!! Otto and Starlight exchange winks as the crowd once more cheers for Fydo. Otto returns to his seat. SAMANTHA (timidly): Mr Otto, sir, would you and your sister like to come to my house for a Halloween party? OTTO (nods): I gladly accept your kind invitation STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Don't! Low profile, remember? OTTO (tele to Starlight): Too late. We have accepted KRYSTAL (happy): A Halloween party? May me and Chaser come? SAMANTHA (nods): Of course! Mystic overhears their conversation and grins widely. MYSTIC (turns to the others at her table); Hey! Sam Maddog is having a BIG Halloween party at her dad's place! We should all go! BLADE (nods): Count me in! PIN-POINTER (turns to Loner): What do you think, Loner? LONER (smiles); Sure! Why not! CLAUDIA (happy); A HALLOWEEN PARTY!!! HOORAY!!! Claudia hugs her still shaken boyfriend Fydo. Soon, word spread throughout the cafeteria about Samantha's party. Mystic even writes it on a piece of paper and gives it to Cobber in his radio booth. COBBER (on the air): This just in! There's going to be a huge Halloween party at the Maddog estate tonight! Come in costume, have a great time! Remember, that's tonight at the Maddog mansion! Soon, the entire school is excited about the party. Cobber's broadcast even reaches out into the community, to a certain garage where Boomerang, Dervish and Star are hanging out. DERVISH (waxing his car): Isn't she a beauty? STAR (huge grin): Why, thank you, Derv! DERVISH (waxing his car): This '57 Cheve is the most beautiful car on Earth! STAR (crestfallen): Oh... yeah... BOOMERANG (happy); Hey guys, did you hear that on the radio? Big Halloween party at old man Maddog's place tonight! STAR (smiles): You mean on his estate? DERVISH (laughs): The big name laywer? BOOMERANG (nods): That's right! Sounds like everybody's invited! DERVISH (grins): We'll, I got a fridge full of my special Mountain Dew! STAR (happy): Let's go! Sounds like a lot of fun! All three of them begin to cheer, "PAR-TY! PAR-TY! PAR-TY!". In a convenience store near the school, four students people (Avien, Keegan, Denali and Astin) are eating hot dogs and listening to Cobber's broadcast. AVIEN (shouts): HEY! A Party! KEEGAN (nods): Sure sounds like a big bash! ASTIN (happy): Let's do it, guys! DENALI (whispers to Avien): Wanna go as Adam and Eve? AVIEN (shocked): Er... no.... not exactly.... Also in the convenience store are Winter, Korar, Aleksandra, Fawn and Patrick. WINTER (turns to Korar): Hear that? Big Halloween party at old man Maddog's! KORAR (nods): PARTY!! PARTY!!! PARTY!!!! ALEKSANDRA (nods): Dis will be really goodski! PATRICK (thinking out loud): A party, now if I only had a date... Fawn, the liver spotted dalmation, pounces on this 'opportunity'. FAWN (huge grin): I'm your date! Pick me up at seven, I'll tell you where I live as we're walking back to class! Patrick is in shock, he can only nod as Fawn continues to jibber-jabber away. While all this is going on, lunch break ends and the students are on their way to their next class. Dreadnaught, Ultra and King follow Starlight and Otto around in the hallway. DREADNAUGHT (evil grin); Vatch dis, guys! Dreadnaught sneaks up behind Starlight and pulls her dress up shouting, "Dress up day!" In the blink of an eye, she grabs Dreadnaught by his shirt collar and lifts him up off the floor. STARLIGHT (sternly): This is unacceptable behavior and in violation of school rules of student conduct DREADNAUGHT (struggling): PLEASE PUT ME DOWN!!! OTTO (tele to Starlight): Starlight, we're drawing a crowd, put the doberman down and proceed to class before everyone in school is watching us! STARLIGHT (smiles): I will put you down She walks over to a stairwell and drops Dreadnaught on the top of it. He rolls down the stairs until he crashes into the concrete wall on the bottom. OTTO (tele to Starlight): That's not what I had in mind STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Doing this has given me a measure of satisfaction Many in the hallway begin talking. KEITH (shocked); That's the new girl, how did she get so strong? CLAIRE (smiles): That horse girl has no sense of fashion, but I do like the way she handled Dreadnaught! RUSH (shocked): She's an amazon! TOIL (nods): Must be on steroids! MAUI (surprised): I'd sure hate to arm wrestle her! Meanwhile further down the hallway, Miss Calypso is walking with school nurse Deborah. CALYPSO (holding several paper files): More student transfers! Dis job be a near-ending pile of paperwork! DEBORAH (nods): I saw the list! Samantha Maddog has returned! CALYPSO (nods): I do remember her! She be a very bright student, and dee most polite young lady I ever see in dees halls! (concerned): This be a strange file. Otto & Starlight. Day be brother and sister with a human guardian! DEBORAH (giggles); Talk about a blended family CALYPSO (nods): Someting be a bit different bout dem... Calypso have a feelin' in her bones on dis one! DEBORAH (shakes head): So they were adopted, no big deal. The next class bell rings, several students corner Samantha in the hallway, asking for directions to her house. She panics when she hears about Cobber's broadcast. SAMANTHA (to herself); OH NO! I didn't mean to invite the entire school to our party! Father and my sisters are going to KILL me when they find out! Meanwhile, Dylan heads off to his next class, he soon bumps into a familiar figure. SHADE (laughs): Why don't you watch where you're going, punk! Shade slams Dylan up against the wall, Shamansta sees what is happening, she quickly jestures hyponitally in Shade's direction, a huge tarantula appears in his arm. SHADE (frightened); SPIDER!! BIG SPIDER!! GET IT OFF ME!!!! Everyone in the hall laughs as they see Shade waving his arms frantically trying to get the 'spider' off of him. Shamansta quetly walks over to Dylan. SHAMANSTA (smiles): Dylan, are you alright? DYLAN (nods): Yeah, no big deal.... SHAMANSTA (sternly); But that guy is bullying you! Let us help you... DYLAN (walks away): No thanks... It's my problem, I will deal with it... As Dylan leaves, he begins to think about how Shamansta always seemed to appear when he got into trouble, about the huge cobra that appeared when Shade and the Lost Pack surrounded him a few weeks ago, the note that Shamansta had left in his book, the tarantula that appeared on Shade's sleeve. He wondered to himself if these events could all be connected to Shamansta. He laughs, shrugs and then walks on to his next class. Spike watches Otto and Starlight walk by. SPIKE (to himself, holding his wrist): I'll get even with you, German Shepard, if it's the last thing I do! The scene shifts to the Maddog Mansion, around four in the afternoon. All of the Maddog kids have returned from school and Samantha sadly explains what happened at school. ABBY (shocked): WHAT??? VICKI (surprised): YOU INVITED THE ENTIRE SCHOOL???? SAMANTHA (sadly); It was a misunderstanding... I didn't mean to... MOLLY (happy); WOW!! This is going to be a great party! MISTY (jumping up and down): Oh GOODY GOODY!!! LINDA (smiles): Well, at least you'll be popular at school now, Sam! ABBY (furious); YOU IDIOT!! OUR FRIENDS FROM THE LASSIE ACADEMY ARE COMING!!! VICKI (angry): YEAH!! They don't want to be seen with such common trash as YOUR high school friends! SAMANTHA (angry): Stop calling my friends trash! Otto and his sister aren't trash and ... ABBY (shocked): Otto? VICKI (shocked): You met a guy? MOLLY (smiles): That's great! LINDA (smiles): Ya gotta tell us about him! ROGER (concerned): He's not going to turn out to be another Spike, is he? ABBY (furious): I should've known! Sam falls in love with another common street dog! SAMANTHA (growls): SHUT UP ABBY! Otto is not a common street dog, (huge grin) there's something different about him... VICKI (furious): Forget Sam's love life! We don't have enough food to feed a huge crowd! And those Rover High scum will trash the parlor! WAY TO GO, SAMMY!!! MISTY (upset); Leave Sam alone! ABBY (evil grin); Wait till dad finds out! I'll bet you'll be grounded for a year! VICKI (nods); Yeah! And he'll cut off your allowance! Soon, Ben Maddog walks into the room. BEN (gruffly): Sam, may I have a word with you? SAMANTHA (swallows hard): Yes sir.. ABBY (giggles): Hear it comes! VICKI (giggles): Bet he knows already! BEN (sternly); I heard that you invited your whole school over for our Halloween party, that you even had it broadcast on the high school radio station! SAMANTHA (nervous): Father, sir, it was all a misunderstanding... er...I mean.... BEN (huge smiles); WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! ABBY (shocked): HUH??? VICKI (shocked): WHAT??? BEN (happy); You're a genius, Sam! I got phone calls from my clients with kids in Rover High, they LOVE the idea! MOLLY (happy): So do I, dad! LINDA (nods); Yeah! MISTY (jumping up and down); YEAH!! BIG PARTY!!! ABBY (concerned): What about the food? VICKI (concerned): What about the parlor? It's going to be trashed! BEN (smiles): Relax ladies. I made several phone calls this afternoon. The caterers are bringing enough food to feed an army! I've hired several off-duty police officers as well as several custodians to take care of security and cleanliness issues. Rover High is even supplying several volunteer personnel to help supervise the party! (hugs Samantha): What a brilliant ides, Sam! ABBY (evil grin); Sammy's got another boyfriend, dad! VICKI (nods): Yeah, a real loser named Otto! BEN (smiles): By all means, I want to meet this young man! Hope he comes to the party! MOLLY (happy): This is going to be the best Halloween party ever! LINDA (nods): Yeah! The scene now switches to Uncle Buford's house, where Otto and Starlight explain all that happened to them today. BUFORD (shocked): You two are going to a party tonight? OTTO (nods): It's a Halloween party, sir, at the Maddog estate! BUFORD (upset); I told you two to keep a low profile! If you're out socializing too much, someone could discover your secret! STARLIGHT (nods): Understood, we will be careful, sir. One other fact, Otto appears to have fallen in love with a young lady he met in school... BUFORD (surprised): OTTO! (shakes head): This could be dangerous. If she spends a lot of time with you, she'll discover your bionics. OTTO (sadly): Mr Buford, I cannot help it. She's the most beautiful female I have ever encountered. After all, although I have computer implants inside of me, I am still canine. BUFORD (nods): You're right, Otto. But PLEASE, be very careful around her, ok? OTTO (nods): I will comply with your instructions, sir! BUFORD (smiles): Good, now to get you each costumes for the party.. Keith sits at home in his room, pondering whether to go to the party or not. KEITH (talking to himself): Well, it's a sure bet that Claire will be going to the party with that boyfriend of hers, and so will Dot. (smiles): But maybe with the rest of the school coming, I can find a new girlfriend and lose Dot at the same time! (nods): I'll go! (begins searching his room): Now to find an outfit to wear... As Keith opens his closet room, he is shocked at what he sees. KEITH (screams): DOT!!! DOT (smiles): Hello Keith, fancy meeting you here! KEITH (angry): What are you doing in MY room? DOT (big grin): I thought you wouldn't mind, after all, we ARE boyfriend and girlfriend! KEITH (furious); WE ARE NOT BOYFRIEND AND GIRLFRIEND!!! DOT (laughs): Now darling, enough clowning around, I have the perfect Halloween costume for you! You will go as Romeo, and I'll be your Juilet! KEITH (mumbles): Like I'm going to wear tights in public! (points): GET OUT OF MY ROOM!!! DOT (nods): Oh, of course! You want to change into your Romeo clothes! I understand, I'll wait in the hallway for you, my dear! Dot closes the door, Keith immediately locks it. KEITH (shakes head); Does this girl EVER give up? The scene switches to Zelda and Mystic's house, where the sisters are busy putting the finishing touches on their costumes. MYSTIC (smiles, straightens hat); There! I'm the perfect witch! ZELDA (under her breath): You can say THAT again! MYSTIC (turns around): What did you say? ZELDA (grins); Oh.. nothing... MYSTIC (looks in the mirror): Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the scariest one of all? ZELDA (giggles): You're scary, even WITHOUT your costume! MYSTIC (turns her head): I heard that! (smiles): At least I'm not dating a total loser like Rocky! ZELDA (defensive): HEY! Rocky's a great guy! He's captain of the swim team, y'know! MYSTIC (laughs): That's probably because he's such a drip! ZELDA (growls): Take that back! The two sisters get into a brawl. Meanwhile, at Cobber's house, the kelpie is dressed up like Zorro. COBBER (smiles): There! At least if any of those crazy women try to corner me, I've got this sword to protect myself with! (concerned): I wonder if Sheena, Jag and Lucky will be there.... (shrugs shoulders) Who cares? It this outfit, they won't recognize me! Chaser drives up to pick up Krystal for the party. She's dressed as Cinderella to Chaser's 'Prince Charming'. CHASER (wide grin): Krystal! You are absolutely stunning! KRYSTAL (smiles): Thank you, my love! Remember, we're picking up Tammy and Zac too, right? CHASER (nods): Right! Let's go! Meanwhile, at his house, Dylan gets three familiar visitors. DYLAN (opens door): Dervish? Star? Boomerang? DERVISH (laughs): So you know our names! STAR (smiles): Why aren't you dressed for the big Halloween Party? BOOMERANG (nods): Yeah man, you gotta come! We're bringing spiked Dew! DYLAN (sadly); What's the use for me to go? This new school is as bad as all the others, I'm always being bullied and picked on. (sighs): I'd probably get beat up if I went to the party DERVISH (smiles): Nonsense, Dylan! The three of us are gonna be there! STAR (nods): Derv's right! Besides, you must have SOME friends at that school of yours, right? DYLAN (thinking): Well, Duke, Tammy, Zac, Chaser, Krystal (laughs) and that Gila Monster guy... BOOMERANG (nods): See? It's not as bad as you think it is! C'mon, let's go have a good time! DYLAN (shakes head): But I don't have a costume! DERVISH (huge grin): We'll take care of that! Dervish and Boomerang take Dylan out by his arms and put him in Derv's Corvette and speed off. Meanwhile, at Sheena's house, she and Shamansta are in her room discussing the upcoming party. SHEENA (looks at herself): I think this is an original costume! SHAMANSTA (nods): Yeah, I hardly recognize you in that mummy oufit! SHEENA (smiles): Took me a month to get it ready.. And who are YOU supposed to be? SHAMANSTA (smiles): I'm dressed like a Star Trek cadet! I love science fiction! SHEENA (nods); That figures...(looks at watch): We better get downstairs, me mum's gonna be taking us to the party soon! The scene is now back at Rover High, where VP Alexander is carefully examining the videotape of the incident with Dayton. ALEXANDER (thinking): How could that kid get by our security wearing a handgun? (shocked): What was that blur on the tape? I'll back it up and use slow motion. (shocked): What's this? That's the new kid, Otto! How could he move so fast! (points); And what's that around his sister Starlight? Those bullets bounced away from ... hmmmm. something very strange about those two, and I'm going to find out what it is! The scene switches to the Maddog mansion, the Maddog sisters watch the guests arrive from a third floor window. MOLLY (smiles): Look at all those people! MISTY (happy): This is going to be a GREAT party! ABBY (growls): Look at all that riff-raff! VICKI (nods): They better not try to mingle with MY guests from the Lassie Acedemy! (looks at Samantha): This is all YOUR fault, Sam! LINDA (defensive); Hey! Don't start that again! Let's go downstairs and greet everyone! Samantha rushes down the stairs, the first person she sees is Otto, dressed like the Phantom of the Opera. She timidly walks up to him and smiles. SAMANTHA (big grin): Otto, sir, that is a great costume! OTTO (smiles); You look very beautiful as Snow White! SAMANTHA (giggles): Thank you, Otto.. (looks around) Where's your sister? OTTO (points): She over there, dressed as the Statue of Liberty! Soon, others begin to arrive. Claire and Duke dressed as Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, Tungstun and Emaryldwyn dressed as Frankenstien and Elvira, mistress of the dark. When Sheena and Shamansta walk in, they notice there are quite a few mummies in the room already. SHAMANSTA (giggles); Original costume, heh? SHEENA (angry): Shut up! (looks around): Help me find Cobber before those two brutal women do! Soon, the party begins, music is being provided by that WBIRD radio personality Wild Bill Bluejay. As the music begins to play, Winter, Korar, Rush, Aleksandra, Avien, Keegan, Denali and Astin. Fawn (dressed in a devil costume) drags Patrick in (wearing a Gladiator outfit). It's at this time that Will Bill starts things off: WILD BILL (shouts): GET SHAKE IT UP, ROVER HIGH!!! As the song, "SHOUT" is playing, four mysterious figures enter the room, all dressed as the Four Musketeers! DERVISH (lifts his sword): ALL FOR ONE!! DYLAN (lifts his sword): AND ONE FOR ALL! STAR (lifts her sword): AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT! BOOMERANG (lifts his sword): I'LL SMACK YOUR JAW!!! Each of the four secretly places six packs of their 'special' Mt Dew down on the food tables and joins the dancing. Soon, Otto and Samantha are dancing the night away in each other's arms. During a slow dance, they look deeply into each other's eyes and share a long, passionate kiss. Calypso and Deborah watch from one side of the room, Catman and Amos Doggie from the other. AMOS (smiles); Young love, it be great, I guarantee! CATMAN (smiles); Well, it's ok, but remember why you and I are here AMOS (nods): Ol' Amos know! We be duh cleanup crew! CATMAN (smiles): That's right, we also have a keep our eyes open for any troublemakers in the crowd! AMOS (points): But dat be why dem two police officers is here, ain't it? CATMAN (sternly): Ben Maddog is paying all of us to keep this party in order, and that's what I intend to do! Catman begins to walk around the dance floor. Wilfong, dressed as a pirate, walks up to Claire. WILFONG (concerned): Have you seen Mele? I thought she'd be here tonight. CLAIRE (shakes head); No, I haven't, but ... Claire suddenly sees something that makes her laugh hysterically. Keith, dressed as medievil knight, is being chased by Dot, dressed as Juilet. DOT (shouting); Oh Keith! You're my knight in shining armor! KEITH (panting); I can't believe she knew it was me! Does she have X-ray vision? Dervish and Star are out on the dance floor. STAR (smiles); Y'know Dervy, this place isn't all that bad! DERV (smiles): Why do you say that? STAR (holds up a can): Because they have lots of Pepsi! DERV (holds up a can); I prefer my Dew! STAR (looks around): Where's Boomerang? DERV (giggles): If I know him, he's scopin' out the place for girls! Boomerang seems a group of a dozen costumed ladies all cluttered together in one part of the room, he walks over to them. BOOMERANG (huge smile); HELLO, LADIES!!! The group are soon captivated with Boomerang, standing nearby is Molly, who turns to Abby and Vicki. MOLLY (points): Isn't that the Debating Club from the Lassie Academy over there? ABBY (nods); Yes, Vicki and I were about to walk over and speak to them! MOLLY (smiles); Looks like they're having a good time with that Musketeer over there! VICKI (shocked); WHAT??? ABBY (angry): That must be some of Sam's High School cronies. VICKI (angry): We have to put a stop to this! Before Abby and Vicki can reach them, two people dressed as gorrillas grab them. GORRILA #1 (muffled voice): These twp ain't her, let'm go.. GORRILA #2 (muffled voice); Right They release them as the two gorrilas move across the dance floor. ABBY (angry): HOW RUDE!!! VICKI (angry): No manners at all! Sheena smiles when she recognizes Cobber in his Zorro outfit, she walks over to him. SHEENA (shouts); Wanna dance? COBBER (not recognizing her): Why not? Soon Cobber and Sheena are dancing together, really having a good time. Several dances later, during a break in the music, Sheena excuses herself to go to the restroom. While she is gone, the music starts up again, Cobber seems another female mummy, thinking this is the one he'd been dancing with before, and takes her by the hand. COBBER (smiles); Shall we continue, my dear? LUCKY (in the mummy disguise): Sure, sure! Cobber continues dancing with Lucky, while Sheena is in the restroom, someone else dressed a mummy walks in. JAG (angry): Surprise, mutt! Jag knocks out Sheena with one punch and rushes back out to find Cobber. Seeing him with 'another' mummy makes her furious. Waiting until the 'other' mummy walks over to get a soda, Jag 'takes her place' without Cobber noticing it. When Lucky sees Cobber with yet another 'mummy', she gots berezerk and tackles her. Claws are extended, shreds of mummy costume fly everywhere until finally Jag and Lucky can see each other. JAG (claws extended); STAY AWAY FROM MY MAN!! LUCKY (claws extended): COBBER'S MINE!! The two 'mummies' get into a brutal fistfight as the guests all around cheer on, thinking that this 'Mummy Fight" was a part of the entertainment. DERV (smiles): WOW!!! This is better than mud wrestling! STAR (cheers); GO GET'UM!!! FIGHT!! FIGHT!!! MAUI (points): Now THAT'S entertainment! TOIL (shakes head): I always knew Halloween was violent, but THIS is ridiculous! FAWN (shouts): GO GO GO!!! KEEGAN (claps): This is better than a tractor pull! DENALI (pulling on Avien's sleeve): Wanna go somewhere private, Avien? AVIEN (laughs): And miss this? NO WAY!!! Soon, Catman breaks up the fight, and Officer Numbia and Poncho escort the feuding females off the premises. It is at that time that Krystal discovers Sheena in the bathroom and carries her out to Deborah for first aid. Cobber rushes over to them, now realizing that it was Sheena who he had been dancing with first. DEBORAH (looks at Sheena): That's a nasty bruise on your jaw, Sheena, but otherwise you're fine. SHEENA (crying): But if Cobber sees me like this.... COBBER (smiling): I don't think Cobber would mind.. SHEENA (shocked); COBBER!! COBBER (smiles); Hello Sheena. Jag and Lucky had no right to do this to you.. and me. Now don't understand me, I'm still not lookin' for a girlfriend, but I will dance the rest of the evening with you, if you want me to... SHEENA (jumps up): YES!! SURE!! (grabs his arm): Let's go!!! As Cobber and Sheena dance, Shamansta finally convinces Dylan to dance with her. About halfway through the dance, a guy dressed as Mr T pushes Dylan away and takes Shamansta by the hand. SHADE (grins); A geek like that shouldn't have a pretty girl like you! SHAMANSTA (growls): Dylan's no geek! (pulls hand away); Leave me alone! SHADE (nods): Don't worry, I got some unfinished business to take care of.. Shade sees Fydo dancing towards him, grabs him by the arm, and throws him in the same direction as Dylan landed. As both Dylan and Fydo stad up, Shade cracks his knuckles and grins. SHADE (smiles); So, here are my two new punching bags (points at Dylan): You, because I don't like you (points at Fydo): And you, because you and those other circus freaks that Coach Boomer brought to the team got me sent to second string! FYDO (confused): Circus freaks? SHADE (nods): That's right, super nerd! Let's see, there's that big Irish Wilfhound goon, the lizard man, the funny sounding foreign kicker and that BITCH! (growls): Never mind, I'm beating the crap out of you two once and for all! DYLAN (shouts): Better look behind you! SHADE (laughs): That trick won't work with me! TUNGSTUN (behind him): Better listen to my friend, Shade! Shade slowly turns around and sees Tungstun, Zac, Monica and the Gila Monster staring at him. SHADE (half smile): Er... hi guys! (laughs): You thought I was serious! It was all a joke! ZAC (growls): Funny soundin' foriegner? GILA MONSTER (growls): Lizard man? MONICA (furious): BITCH??? TUNGSTUN (growls): Goon? GILA MONSTER (big grin): Now I gots a joke for you, Shade! What stands on two legs and gits smacked in the skull with a 2 x 4? SHADE (nervous): I...I give up.... GILA (grins): It's YOU, GOOBEROO! Saying that, the Gila swings his 2 x 4 and connects with the top of Shade's head, causing him to stagger a bit. MONICA (furious): So I'm a bitch, huh? Monica swiftly kicks Shade between the legs, causing the huge Shade to scream and then double over in pain. MONICA (laughs): After all, I must live up to my reputation! TUNGSTUN (kneels down to him): Shade, if you EVER touch our friends Fydo and Dylan again, we'll FINISH this fight! ZAC (nods): Ja! Now crawl out of here because this funny soundin' foriegner is tempted to kick your.... Shade somehow manages to crawl out theback exit and into the night. Dervish, Star, Duke McAllen, Boomerang and Princess rush over to the scene. DERVISH (concerned): Dylan, are you alright? STAR (concerned): Yeah, what happened? DYLAN (sternly): Well, that Shade fellow wanted to beat me and Fydo up (points); But these guys stopped him. DUKE McALLEN (smiles): That's great! GILA MONSTER (huge grin): Glad to do it! I just loves clobberin' dingledoofs with my trusty 2 x 4! PRINCESS (upset): What did I tell you about beating up people in public? BOOMERANG (turns to Princess): From what I can see here, ma'am, your boyfriend did the right thing! FYDO (nods): That's right, Princess! PRINCESS (smiles): Well, in that case, it's time I rewarded you, Gila! The others clap and cheer as Princess and the Gila Monster kiss, Shamansta and Dylan continue dancing together, the two exchange glances and smile. Meanwhile, in another part of the parlor, the two 'gorrilas' finally catch Samantha alone and quietly take her outside. Otto returns, holding two Mountain Dews in his hands. OTTO (looking around, calling out): Samantha! Samantha! STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): Otto, I've scanned the area, she is outside and moving away from the mansion. OTTO (tele to Starlight): This action does not compute... I'm going after her STARLIGHT (tele to Otto): I will join you As Otto and Starlight quietly leave, Samantha is taken to where Ultra, Spike, Dreadnaught, Judy and Lady are waiting for them. The 'gorrillas' remove their 'heads', revealing them to be Dizzy and King. They hand the sable collie female over to Judy and Lady to hold. DIZZY (crazy laugh): We got her, boss! ULTRA (nods): Excellent! (turns to Samantha): Now, poor little rich girl, it's time you and Spike got reunited! SAMANTHA (struggles): I won't do it! I've fallen in love with Otto.. SPIKE (angry): That new kid? Well, all of us will take care of him soon enough! (smiles); So, shall we seal the deal with a kiss? As Spike closes his eyes and moves closer to kiss the struggling Samantha, a fist slams into the bulldog, sending him flying into the air and landing in a nearby tree OTTO (growls): This action of yours is unwarranted and against the law ULTRA (points): Get him! Take the girl out of here! Before he can react, Ultra, Dizzy, King and Dreadnaught jump on top of him. Judy and Lady drag Samantha away from the scene. SAMANTHA (screams): OTTO!!! LADY (growls): Shut up, you pampered princess JUDY (growls): We're going to do the same thing to you! To their surprise, Lady and Judy are lifted off the ground, grabbed by the back of their coats by Starlight STARLIGHT (sternly); Physically harming my friends is not acceptable. I will dispose of you two in a proper manner! Starlight tosses both of the frightened Lost Pack women into the air, where they land deep in a huge dumpster. The white equine-sapien then turns towards the mob that is fighting her brother. She watches as King flies through the air and lands in the same tree Spike is still stuck in. STARLIGHT (to herself): I must help Otto... A low concentrated laser blast should do the trick She looks at Ultra and Dizzy's backsides and fires two short beams with her eye lasers. Ultra and Dizzy scream and turn around as they see Starlight standing there with a very angry look on her face. OTTO (tele to Starlight): Thanks, sis! Otto knocks out Dreadnaught with one punch and then walks towards Ultra and Dizzy, Ultra quickly stabs Otto in the stomach with his switchblade, just as Starlight grabs him and Dizzy and throws them into the same dumpster with Judy and Lady. As the fight is ending, Molly Maddog, Ben Maddog and Misty Maddog run towards Samantha. Calypso and Deborah are following closely behind them. When Otto passes out, Samantha kneels over him and tears his shirt open in an attempt to treat his stab wound. BEN (shouting); Samantha! What's going on here? SAMANTHA (still working on Otto): Spike and his buddies tried to take me away from here, but Otto and his sister saved me! (turns to Otto); Oh Otto! Hang on! When Samantha looks at Otto's chest, she screams. The others gather around him and see how the switchblade wound had cut into his fur, exposing several electrical circuit boards. BEN (shocked): I don't believe it! CALYPSO (surprised); What in the devil is this? DEBORAH (shocked): No blood? What going on? STARLIGHT (shocked); Oh no! As Otto awakens, he quickly realizes that his secret has been exposed. He and Starlight explain all to Samantha, Ben, Misty, Calypso and Deborah. They tell them the entire story, how after their near fatal accidents that Uncle Buford had taken them to his special lab and rebuilt them with bionic parts. OTTO (crying): So, you see, Samantha Maddog, I am real! My sister and I are not robots or androids or machines, I am a real canine, you have to believe me! SAMANTHA (crying): Oh Otto, I know you're not an android, no robot could care enough to fight for me. No mere machine could show emotions, like you and your sister have. (touches his face) Those tears you are shedding are very real. Otto and Samantha kiss. STARLIGHT (sternly): I must ask all of you to please keep our secret. If the whole world knew, Uncle Buford would be arrested and my brother and I would become test subjects in a research lab somewhere. MISTY (nods): I won't tell anyone! CALYPSO (nods): Nor will I! DEBORAH (nods): I understand SAMANTHA (hugging Otto's neck): I'll never tell a soul! BEN (nods): I was concerned about letting Sam return to public school. I feel a lot better knowing that you two will be watching over her. Of course I will keep your secret. STARLIGHT (smiles); Thank you all for your silence. BEN (angry): Where are these hoods that attacked you, Sam? STARLIGHT (pointing): Two of them are in that tree, four landed in that dumpster along with this unconscience doberman over there. BEN (angry): I'll have the police haul them away! SAMANTHA (looking into Otto's eyes): I love you, Otto! OTTO (looking into Samantha's eyes): I love you too, Samantha! They share a long passionate kiss as Officers Numbia and Poncho arrive along with some other police units. Watching all this from a distance with bioculars is Alexander. ALEXANDER (nods): So, those two super kids took on the entire Lost Gang! There's something about those two, I've got to find out what it is! Suddenly, a cold chill runs up the Vice Principal's spine as a hand reaches out and taps him on the shoulder, Slowly he turns around to see Collin Draven and his crow, perched on his shoulder. DRAVEN (coldly): I've warned you before about harrassing students, this is your FINAL warning. Leave Otto and Starlight alone, or I'll be forced to take some very unpleasant action against you! With that, Draven and his crow disappear into the night, the frightened vice principal stands up, runs towards his car and speeds away. Soon, Ben, Otto, Samantha and the others return to the party. Things go rather well until the prizes are given out for costumes by Abby and Vicki. ABBY (shouting); And the winner for the ugliest costume is.... the Gila Monster! VICKI (shouting): Come up here and get your prize? GILA MONSTER (walking up front): But I ain't wearin no costume! VICKI (laughing); Those clothes and that green body paint and that head you're wearing! SAMANTHA (shakes head): But Vicki, Abby, that's not a .... ABBY (laughing): Quiet Sam! Let's see what you look like without your head covered. The Gila Monster struggles as Abby and Vicki attempt to pull his 'mask' off of his head. SAMANTHA (screaming); That's what I'm trying to tell ya! He's NOT wearing a costume! That's his REAL face. VICKI (shocked); Real face? ABBY (shocked): Real face? Abby & Vicki scream and run out of the parlor when they discover that Samantha is telling the truth. The rather stunned Gila Monster looks at the fleeing ladies, smiles, and then shouts. GILA MONSTER (shouting); HEY GIRLS! DO I STILL GITS THE PRIZE?? Everyone in the parlor bursts out laughing and the party continues well into the night. As the guests are departing, Calypso, Deborah, Amos and Catman begin to clean up the parlor. CATMAN (picks up some cans): Well, it's not as much trash as I thought there'd be! AMOS (empties trash can): Dat be true, old friend! Dis party went well! CALYPSO (nods): True, mon! Other den dose scuffles wit Lucky, Jag and dee Lost Gang... DEBORAH (smiles): I did have to give Ultra and his cronies some first aid while they were being arrested. CATMAN (smiles); You have to admit, Halloween is a lot funner with these young people around! The others nod and continue to work. ----------------------------------------------------------------------