Copyright 2001 ---- Robert Baer Jr. Space Rovers (Galatea) -- "The Wheel in the Sky -- 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 Delta Dog, Dayton, Rocky, Yuhon, Ng Hu, Shu-ol, Fabrette and Julia are all Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1999 - 2000. Captain Rikes, Iella, Sarah, and the Space Rovers (Galatea) concept are the creation of Shawn Tigges, Christian and Angelita are creations of Bart Walls. Wolve is a creation of rrWolve. Duke McAllen is a creation of Duke McAllen. Space Rovers (Galatea) -- "The Wheel in the Sky -- Part 1" The scene is the bridge of the Galatea. Captain Rikes is in the captain's chair surrounded by his bridge officers. Dayton and Rocky are at the helm and navigation controls, Iella is at the science station, Wolve is at the weapons station, Delta Dog is at the communications station and Sarah is seated next to the Captain. Duke is standing up beside of Captain Rikes, holding his electronic 'clipboard' in his hand. DUKE (sternly): Captain, I have just been in contact with the Mulgowi, the race that claims this part of space RIKES (sternly): Are they hostile? DUKE (smiles): Far from it! Not only have they agreed to meet us, they are offering all of us shore leave on their space station! SARAH (perks up): Shore leave? DAYTON (turns around); Shore leave? DELTA DOG (turns around); Shore leave? RIKES (angry): As you were! (calmly): Lt McAllen, are you sure we can trust them? DUKE (nods): Diplomacy is an act of faith, Captain! We must be willing to show... DAYTON (growls): Like we did on Cudara! We almost got killed because of .... SARAH (angry); THAT WILL DO, ENSIGN!!!! RIKES (sternly): Ensign Dayton, either conduct yourself calmly or I will relieve you of duty! DAYTON (upset): Yes.. sir... DUKE (smiles): Look Captain, I have been doing some research on the Mulgowi. They are a race of traders and business people. They would like to open up trade with Earth! Think of the possibilities! WOLVE (laughs): Yeah! We can trade them Parvo and Groomer for some alien dog biscuits! SARAH (giggles, stern): That will do, Wolve! RIKES (nods): Alright, I will agree. Standard shore leave regulations apply, no more than 25% of the crew will be permitted off the ship at any one given time. DUKE (nods): And Captain, they have advanced holographic technology! RIKES (smiles): Ok ok, you've convinced me. Give the coordinates to Rocky, have Dayton set course for their space station. DUKE (nods): The station is called, in their native language, 'Cur er mytic', which means 'wheel in the sky'. SARAH (smiles): That's an appropriate name for a space station! ROCKY (sternly): ETA to Cur Er Mytic thirty minutes, Captain! RIKES (nods): Very good Ensign, engage! Soon, the Galatea docks at Cur Er Mytic and the bridge crew are greeted at the airdock by Salame Goger, the adminstrator of the station. SALAME (smiling): Greetings from the benevelant Mulgowi Empire! I am Salame Goger, chief adminstrator of this station. DUKE (smiles): I am Lt Duke McAllen and this is.... SALAME (happy): So Duke! I can tell by the uniforms! Captain Rikes! Commander McLaude! And the big orange fellow in the back is Security Chief Wolve! RIKES (nods): You seem to know quite a bit about us already, Mr Goger... SALAME (nods): Please, call me Salame and it was your fine First Contact officer Dule who told me all about you! Like the lovely Lt Iella, science officer! Ensigns Rocky and Dayton! (points at Delta Dog) And I see you brought your mother along too! Splendid! DELTA (fuming, watching Salame turn away from her): MOTHER!!!! (growls): I'LL GIVE YOU MOTHER!!! WOLVE (quickly grabbing Delta, whispering): No Delta, don't cause a scene! This is a first contact mission, Salame meant no offense.. DAYTON (whispers): That's right, MOM! DELTA (whispers): When I get you back on the Galatea, Dayton.... DAYTON (whispers): Mama gonna spank me? WOLVE (still holding Delta, whispers): That goes for you too, Dayton! Stop it! Delta sticks out her tongue at Dayton as Salame turns back around. SALAME (confused): This is a strange custom you have, but I will respect your ways! Salame sticks out his tongue at the group and then turns towards the corridor. SALAME (smiles): Follow me, I will give you a guided tour of our fine space station! Salame shows the group all around the station, including the crew cabins, the operations office, port control office, the various holodecks, their last stop being the various shops on the midway. SARAH (holds Yuhon closer): Isn't this a beautiful place? YUHON (nods): It sure is! Maybe when our shore leave starts, we can go to a holodeck together! SARAH (smiles): I have just the program! A medevil country romantic setting! Delta Dog hears Sarah and Yuhon talking and sticks out her tongue again. SALAME (looking back): Why, thank you! I don't know what this greeting means but I will return the same! When Salame sticks his tongue out again at the group, Rikes and Sarah look at each other and whisper. RIKES (confused); Why does he keep doing that? SARAH (confused): I don't know... DUKE (hushed tone): Don't say anything about it, maybe it's a Mulgowi custom... SALAME (happy): Now that you've seen our fine facility Captain, do me the honor of entertaining you and your fine crew for extended shore leave. Many a weary space traveler has walked these hallowed halls. What do you say, Captain Rikes? RIKES (nods): I accept your most generous offer! I'll need about an hour to coordinate a shore leave schedule with my crew SALAME (happy): Splendid! And I insist that you and your First Mate join me for dinner tonight! I wish to know more of your planet and your customs! RIKES (nods): That will be a pleasure, Salame! With that, Salame bows to the group, sticks out his tongue, and walks back towards the central office. RIKES (confused): Strange custom.... The scene is now the space station midway, several hours later. The first of the shore leave Space Rovers arrive, Delta Dog rushes straight for the holodecks. DELTA (running, thinking to herself): I know that Sarah is having dinner with the Captain and that Salame fellow If I can get to that medievel program before Yuhon finds out Sarah's not coming, I'll have him all to myself! (looks at the holodeck readings panel): Yes! A medievel program is running in holodeck seven! I'll sneak in and have Yuhon all to myself! Delta Dog enters holodeck seven, she sees a castle in the background and a bright, sunny sky. DELTA (smiles): This HAS to be it! (looks on a tree): Look! There's a medievel dress for me to put on! I'll change before Yuhon finds me! Delta Dog quickly changes clothes and then runs out into the meadow. She spies a knight on horseback in the distance, she lowers her veil and walks towards him. The knight dismounts and walks slowly towards the onrushing Delta Dog. DELTA (shouts): Oh my sweet! You're my knight in shining armor! The two embrace each other lovingly. DELTA (softly): Kiss me.... kiss me my sweet! The knight removes his helmet, Delta closes her eys and puckers her lips, she receives a long passionate kiss. DELTA (happy): Oh, you're such a MAN! (opens eyes, screams); AAAAHHHHHHHH!!! NOT YOU!!!!!!! DAYTON (smiles): Hey, I just did exactly what you asked me to do! DELTA (looking all around): Where's my dreamboat Yuhon? DAYTON (smiles): Well, he's having dinner with the Captain, Sarah and Salame! DELTA (furious): What are you doing in that armor? DAYTON (laughs): Well, didn't want you to be disappointed, 'my sweet'! DELTA (raging): I'll give you SWEET!!! Delta grabs Dayton's helmet and proceedes to begin beating him with it! She chases him as he runs away all over the holodeck setting. Meanwhile, the scene shifts to the 'private' dinner party with Salame, Rikes, Sarah and Yuhon. SALAME (happy): More sparkling beverage, Captain? RIKES (smiles): No, thank you Salame.. YUHON (smiles); That was one terriffic meal! SARAH (nods): I agree! SALAME (happy): It pleases me so that you liked it! Now, shall we continue discussing your fine vessel! RIKES (smiles): But Salame, I've told you just about everything about the Galatea... SALAME (giggles); But the command codes! (evil grin); But you will SOON!!! YUHON (shocked); What? SARAH (shocked); My sense of danger is .... (passes out) RIKES (shocked); Sarah! What have you.... done...... SALAME (laughing): Have a good rest, doggies! Now Rikes, Yuhon and Sarah are all fast asleep, five of Salame's henchmen enter the room. SALAME (motions): Quickly, you three take them to the lower level cage! Where are the rest of the Galatea's officers? HENCHMAN #1 (bows); They are all in the holodecks, my Lord! SALAME (nods); Excellent! Use the matter transporters to take the rest of the crew off the Galatea and to the lower level of the station. (laughing); This is SO perfect! HENCHMAN #2 (nods): Like every other visiting ship before, right my Lord? SALAME (happy): Yes! And now, I sell the Galatea to the highest bidder, THEN I sell her crew as work slaves! (looks at Sarah): I may keep a few of these females for my own use! HENCHMAN #3 (nods): Yes, my Lord! SALAME (smiles): Ok, let's make sure the other officers suspect nothing. In holodeck one, Wolve is running one of his training programs. He has 'powered' up, his glowing body shining brightly from everywhere within the holodeck. Holographic enemy after enemy attacks and is defeated by the huge orange cano-sapien. After one hour of this, he turns around and notices that he's not alone in the holodeck WOLVE (shocked): Nurse Julia? What are you doing here? JULIA (big grin): Admiring your technique! WOLVE (upset): You should know by now, Julia, that I train ALONE! JULIA (smiles): We are alone, darling! WOLVE (shakes head): No no no! I mean that, oh never mind. Wolve 'powers down' and floats gently down to the floor. WOLVE (sternly): I should be getting back to the ship, my shore leave turn is almost up.. JULIA (sadly): Oh Wolve, I was hoping we could take a moonlight stroll together and ... WOLVE (sternly): Nurse Julia, I am flattered by your interest in me. However, I am NOT about to become anyone's boyfriend! I am a warrior, not a lover JULIA (shocked): Are you sure, Wolve? WOLVE (nods): Yes, I am. I'm sorry to have to tell you this way, but it's better you know up front JULIA (sadly): I get the message (shouts); COMPUTER...EXIT..... Nothing happans. JULIA (shouts): FREEZE PROGRAM!! END PROGRAM!!!! (stunned): What's going on? WOLVE (shouts): COMPUTER... EXIT!!! END PROGRAM!!!! (sternly); Something's not right here! As he is speaking, now six of his holographic 'enemies' surround the two. They are carrying much bigger weapons in their hands. WOLVE (powers up): Stay close to me, Nurse. If my hunch is right, we've been set up and all of the holodeck's safety features are offline! In holodeck two, Iella and Duke are having a nice, liesurely walk in the woods of Graum 7. DUKE (smiles); This is a great holodeck program! Where did you get it? IELLA (smiles): A friend of mine aboard the Canius Minor made me a copy. I hope someday that the Galatea visits Graum 7. The Willians are known throughout the galaxy for their hospitality... DUKE (nods): who knows? Maybe we'll find a planet on this side of the galaxy who are even more hospitable. (looks at watch): Need to check in with the Galatea. (taps comm badge): McAllen to Galatea.... (nothing happans, taps again): Lt McAllen to the Galatea.... IELLA (tapping comm badge): Iella to Galatea! (concerned): This isn't right. We better get back to the ship! DUKE (nods): I agree! (shouts); COMPUTER!! END PROGRAM!!! EXIT!!!! IELLA (shocked): We're trapped! Christian and Angelita, in the same holodeck, rush over to Duke and Iella. ANGELITA (frantic): Hey! We be trapped in here, yes? CHRISTIAN (upset): We tried to contact the ship, no reply... DUKE (nods): We know, Christain.... IELLA (sadly): There's got to be another way out... In holodeck seven, Delta Dog has stopped hitting Dayton long enough to realize that they too, are trapped inside. DELTA DOG (taps comm badge, shouts): DELTA DOG TO GALATEA.... (taps): DELTA DOG TO ANYONE!!! DAYTON (laughing): Oh, c'mon now Leiutenant, there has to be a reasonable explanation for all of this.... DELTA DOG (screams); YES!!! WE'RE TRAPPED!!! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!! DAYTON (calmly): Just calm down, if we just stay put I'm sure we'll be rescued... Suddenly, the ground shakes as a huge green fire-breathing dragon approaches them. DELTA DOG (screams): WHAT THE DEVIL????? DAYTON (laughs): Hey, this is only the holodeck! What can happan to us? The dragon turns towards them and breaths fire, Dayton grabs Delta and jumps out of the way with her just in time. DELTA DOG (histerical): DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, SCRUB???? DAYTON (looking up at it): I think we may be in trouble here. I have no acedemy training on how to deal with dragons.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- to be continued.........