Copyright 1999 --- Robert Baer Jr. The Space Rovers -- "The Lost Pack -- Part 1" 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 Fydo, Boomer, Rasputin, Saundra, Alexander, Grunt, Daisy, Abdullah, Bob, Jake, Marie, Francis, Calypso, Sheena, Bruno, Molly, Deborah, Dreadnaught, Orchid, Dot, Hans, Flash, Luigi, Sophia, Lao Zi, Su Li, Claudia, Numbia, Derby and Poncho are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999. The Space Rovers -- "The Lost Pack -- Part 1" The scene is the bridge of the Canius Minor, where Bruno, Grunt, Saundra, Boomer, Whitey, Cactus Jake and Alexander are all seated at their stations, Persia is in the captain's chair. The ship is shaking, caught in a sudden meteor storm. Red alert has been sounded all over the ship. In the background are the loud sounds of meteors bouncing against the ship's shields. PERSIA (shouting): My first day back on the job and I'm just in time for a meteor storm! Tell Molly to keep those shields up! Saundra, can we plot a course around this thing? SAUNDRA (shouting): Negative! We're in the center of it! Can't go around! PERSIA (shouting): Whitey! What is our current status? WHITEY (shouting): Shield strength is down to forty percent! There is collateral damage to the ship's outer hull, the storm took us by surprise, the meteors hit us early before our shields were up! ALEXANDER (shouting): Do we need repairs? WHITEY (shouting): Yes, Commander! Our shields are holding for the moment, but we'll need to land somewhere in order to effect repairs! BOOMER (shouting): Assuming the Canius Minor can hold together that long! CACTUS JAKE (shouting): Yeeee Haawww! This is like ridin' a bucking bronco! PERSIA (shouting): Whitey! Scan for a planet to land on! WHITEY (shouting): This is difficult! The meteor shower is making scanning nearly impossible! BRUNO (shouting): Captain! Molly is calling you! PERSIA (shouting): On speakers! MOLLY (on speakers): Captain! We've got the Barium reactor running at maximum! Our shields are down to a quarter power, there's just too many of these crazy space rocks hitting us all at once! PERSIA (shouting): I don't care what you have to do, Molly, but keep those shields up! WHITEY (shouting): Captain, the meteor storm is almost over! PERSIA (shouting): At last, some good news! MOLLY (on speaker): And I have some bad news, Captain! The ship has taken a beating, even with our shields up! We have to land soon for repairs! PERSIA (shouting): Whitey, we need a planet to land on! Find one fast! WHITEY (shouting): I have one, Captain! The fourth planet in that system up ahead! It has a breathable atmosphere and ..... PERSIA (shouting): As soon as this storm is over, let's go there! Saundra, plot a course! Boomer, get ready to engage on my command! BOOMER (shouting): I'd love to, Captain, but I'm already engaged to Saundra! SAUNDRA (shouting): BOOMER! We were going to tell everyone later! CACTUS JAKE (shouting): YEEEE HHAAAWWWWW!!! Congradulations you two! GRUNT (loud): GRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA (shouting): I agree, Grunt! This is no time for humor folks! Boomer, wait for my command! BOOMER (sadly): Aye Aye, Captain! The meteor shower subsides, and the Canius Minor speeds toward the planet. PERSIA: Any life signs, Whitey? WHITEY (looking at his view screen): Strange life form readings, Captain. Readings I've never seen before! PERSIA: Boomer, find a clearing to land in BOOMER: Entering planet's atmosphere, initiating thrusters. I have a place to land in the southern hemisphere CACTUS JAKE (smiling): HOORAY! We're goin' south! PERSIA: Boomer, do the best you can. Bruno, call Francis and Marie, tell them to organize repair teams immediately! Grunt, we don't know what we're facing down there, I want all security personnel ready to surround the ship and protect our repair teams as they work, understood? GRUNT (saluting): GRRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PERSIA: Bruno, put me on shipwide PA system! BRUNO: Ready, Captain! PERSIA (shouting): This is the Captain speaking! We are landing on an uncharted planet for repairs. No one, and I REPEAT NO ONE is to leave the ship except for the damage control teams and security forces. All other personnel will continue their normal duties aboard ship. That is all! Boomer lands the Canius Minor safely, Francis, Marie and the other members of the damage control teams begin their work, guarded by security personnel. On the far side of the ship near the shuttlecraft bay, Orchid and Rasputin are on 'patrol' holding their laser rifles as they walk back and forth along the perimeter. RASPUTIN (looking at Orchid): Orchid, for the past week you've been avoiding me, why? ORCHID (looking away from Rasputin): I don't know what you're talking about! We're on duty, Ensign! RASPUTIN (sadly): You know what I'm talking about! You stopped our morning karate practices, and you won't even sit with me in the lounge anymore. Please, tell me what's wrong! ORCHID (angry): I saw Daisy kiss you at the pool last week! And your eyes nearly fell out of their sockets as you stared at her in her skimpy bikini! RASPUTIN (shuttering): Orchid.... Daisy has been chasing me for months, I'm not dating her.... and that was the first time I've ever seen her in anything but a labcoat! ORCHID (growling): I can wear a bikini too, you know! RASPUTIN (surprised): Orchid? You sound jealous! I thought you and I were only friends. The first time I talked to you, you slapped me! ORCHID (looking at Rasputin): When you first came on the ship, you made nearly EVERY female on board mad! You were a loud-mouthed, hot headed, insulting little man that didn't even respect authority or obey orders! But over the months, you've changed. You're a model junior officer, and I must confess that I have a crush on you! RASPUTIN (surprised): Really? I didn't think that .... ORCHID: You didn't think you had a chance with me, did you? But you do! But you have to decide who you'd rather be with, that ugly looking brainy bloodhound, or me! RASPUTIN: Look, I wouldn't call Daisy ugly. I'll admit, she's no beauty queen, but .... ORCHID (angry): She's getting to you, isn't she? You've got feelings for her, haven't you? RASPUTIN (confused): I don't know what to think anymore..... ORCHID (grabbing Rasputin by the arm): Well, let me give you something to think about! Orchid kisses Rasputin passionately on the lips and walks away, Rasputin stands frozen, like he's unable to move. Unknown to either of them, Daisy was watching the entire episode from the open bay door of the shuttlecraft bay. She breaks into tears and runs back inside the ship. Meanwhile on the other side of the ship, Grunt is on patrol with Poncho and Su Li and thinks he sees some movement in the bushes up ahead. The three walk slowly over towards the noise, and find..... nothing. GRUNT: GRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR PONCHO (holding a scanning device): Si, Amigo! I've scanning now, there's more of those weird life form readings, over in that direction! SU LI (shaking her head no): I know what you are thinking, Poncho, and we cannot pursue the reading. Our mission is to protect our people, correct Grunt? GRUNT (shakes head yes): GGRRRRRRRRRRRR GROWL GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR It was at that time that two shadowy figures emerged from behind a tree. All three Space Rovers were totally surprised when they saw them face to face. PONCHO (pointing): Aye, cabrumba! Look at those two! SU Li (surprised): They're Cano-Sapiens, like US!!! GRUNT (shocked): Grrrrrrrrrrrrr? The two strangers run away towards a nearby forest while Poncho contacts the Captain PONCHO: (on wrist communicator): Captain! There are Cano-Sapiens on this world! PERSIA (through speaker): Cadet Poncho, are you certain? PONCHO (excitedly): Si Captain! Grunt and Su Li saw them also! What should we do? PERSIA (through speaker): You three wait there, I'll join you shortly, Persia out! Persia, Alexander, Saundra, Whitey and Boomer arrive on the scene, Whitey is holding a portable scanner in his hands. WHITEY (concerned): Apparently, that's what all of these pecular reading are. There's a high reading just a half mile from our present positon. PERSIA (looking at Alexander): Old man, what to you think? ALEXANDER: One of our missions is the discover new life forms. Perhaps we should send a small group to investigate PERSIA: I agree old man, organize a small team and take them ...... SU LI (shouting and pointing): CAPTAIN, LOOK!!!! Walking towards them came a dozen Cano-Sapiens, their leader is a beagle named Ultra, who came running towards Persia. Grunt growls and the others reach for their weapons, but Persia telepathically tells them to hold their fire. ULTRA (excited, hugging Persia): I DON'T BELIEVE IT! IT'S TRUE!! YOU'RE REAL!! AND YOU'RE HERE! PERSIA (smiling): Thank you, but could you please release me? You're cutting off my circulation! ULTRA (lets go): Oh, sorry! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Ultra. I'm the leader of our little group. PERSIA: I'm Captain Persia of the space vessel Canius Minor, we landed our your planet to repair our ship. Ultra, did you and your group come from earth? ULTRA: Yes, it's a long story, and I'll be happy to tell you all about it later! Now, will you and your crew please return to our villiage with us? This is the greatest news we've all had in a long time! After all of these long, lonely years, we're finally going to be rescued! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ to be continued ..............