Copyright 2001 --- Robert Baer Jr. Space Rovers (Galatea) -- "Hello Mystic!" 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, Mystic McLab, Zelda and Angelita are creations of Bart Walls. Wolve is a creation of rrWolve. Duke McAllen is a creation of Mike Hossler. Space Rovers (Galatea) -- "Hello Mystic!" The scene is the bridge of the Galatea, during morning shift. The crew are all seated at their assigned stations, Captain Rikes in the captain's chair, First Mate Sarah beside him, Duke McAllen seated on his other side. Rocky and Dayton at the helm and navigation station, Wolve at the weapons console, Delta Dog at the comm station. Iella sits at the science station. DAYTON (big yawn): Another day at the office.... ROCKY (sternly): Ensign Dayton, a Space Rover must be alert and ready for action at ALL TIMES!! DAYTON (whispers): Not when you stayed out all night like I did... ROCKY (shocked): DAYTON!!! DAYTON (hushed tone): Shhhhheesh! Hey, I had a blast! That new Ensign in Engineering, let's just say she and I howled at the stars last night! ROCKY (sternly); You are groggy, tired and ill tempered, you're not fit for duty.... DAYTON (angry): One more word and I'll FIT my boot up your.... RIKES (shouts): Ensign Dayton, Rocky, would you mind sharing your conversation with the rest of us? DAYTON (turns, big smile); We was talkin' about footwear! (holds up leg): Nice boots, ain't they? RIKES (sternly): No more idol chatter gentlemen, is that clear? DAYTON & ROCKY (nodding, in unison): Yes sir SARAH (looks at clipboard): What is our next mission, Captain? RIKES (sighs): Starcharting..... we have the entire Lydico solar system to chart today... DELTA DOG (yawns): Oh.. joy... SARAH (ears perk up): What was that, Leuitenant? DELTA DOG (stunned): Well... oh... joy for us! IELLA (nods): I share your enthusiam! My science team will be ready in the isometrics lab when we enter the system. Captain, I could use Lt McAllen's assistance on this project.. RIKES (nods); Excellent suggestion! (turns to Duke): Duke, do you mind lending a hand? DUKE (smiles): More than happy to assist! RIKES (nods): Wonderful. Ensign Dayton, plot a course through the Lydico system at sublight speed. DAYTON (nods); Aye aye, Captain! WOLVE (mumbles): AS fun as watching grass grow..... RIKES (speaks up): Look, I know that star charting is not the more glamorious and exciting work there is, but it's our ongoing mission to chart this section of space, just like the Canius Minor does for their section. I would appreciate a better attitude and a more positive approach to this assignment! Suddenly, a female black lab-sapien dressed like the Captain appears in front of the front viewscreen clapping. MYSTIC (clapping): Wonderful speech! Very well thought out! You should be a motivational speaker when you... grow up! RIKES (points): Who are you and what are you doing aboard my ship? ROCKY (stands up, draws laser pistol): It's Mystic McLab! My sister told me all about you! MYSTIC (smiles): Well, Rocky, your sister should've told you that I hate to be interrupted! Mystic motions with one of her fingers, Rocky is forced to point his laser pistol at his own head. SARAH (shouts): MYSTIC!!! NO!!!! Mystic forces Rocky to pull the trigger, water gushes out of the gun and instantly soaks him. MYSTIC (laughing): Hope that uniform is wash and wear! RIKES (angry): Mystic McLab, I have read reports on you from Captain Persia, get off my ship NOW!!! MYSTIC (laughs): Temper temper Captain Rikes! I may want to become a part of your crew! (looks at herself): Hmmmmm. I don't know about this look.... (snaps fingers, she's now dressed like Sarah): Here's the young and innocent look.... (shakes head): NAH!!! (snaps fingers, she's now dressed like Delta Dog) Oh yeah! The cheap and slutty look! Nice... but no! (snaps fingers, she's now dressed like Rikes again) maybe I'll just stay with this look... DELTA DOG (growls): Slutty..... MYSTIC (giggles); Hey, I just call'm like I see'm, hush puppy! RIKES (turns to Wolve); Wolve, escort Mystic to our brig! WOLVE (nods): With pleasure! MYSTIC (smiles): Well well well! You are quite a male specimen! Too bad I'm already spoken for! Mystic snaps her fingers and Wolve now stands frozen like a statue. SARAH (upset); HEY!!! IELLA (concerned); WOLVE!!!! RIKES (angry): Mystic, this has gone on long enough! MYSTIC (pouting face); Ahhhhh. Captain Bly gonna cry? (smiles); The fun's just beginning, folks! Since I promised myself I wouldn't visit the Canius Minor anymore, that gives me more free time to drop in on your crew! Isn't that wonderful? (puts hand up to her ear): I SAID, isn't that wonderful? Mystic motions with one hand and now everyone on the bridge is forced to clap, except for Wolve who is still frozen. MYSTIC (mock happiness): OH! YOU LIKE ME!! YOU REALLY, REALLY LIKE ME!!!! SARAH (angry): Leave our ship! DELTA DOG (angry): Yeah, be gone with the wind! MYSTIC (brightens); What a GREAT idea! Looks like you do have half a brain, you southern fried floozie! BEHOLD!!!! Suddenly, the entire scene changes to the inside of a Civil War time Southern Mansion. At the top of the stairs are Sarah, Iella, Delta Dog, Shu-ol and Angelita all dressed like southern 'belles'. At the bottom of the stairs, dressed like a maid, is Nurse Julia. SARAH (looks around): Lt Iella, any idea where we are? IELLA (looks around); We're not on the Galatea anymore. This looks like a mansion in the Civil War South! DELTA DOG (angry): No wonder we all look like Scarlett O'Heara! SHU-OL (looks around): I do not like this.... I have a very bad feeling about this... SARAH (shocked); Where are all the men? ANGELITA (shakes head): I do not know, ma'am. JULIA (looking out the window): Commander! Blue uniformed soldiers rushing towards thje mansion! SARAH (shakes head): This is NOT good.... SHU-OL (looks down): We're all not exactly dressed in fighting attire... As Shu-ol is speaking, the front door bursts open. The Union soldiers point their rifles at the ladies gathered at the top of the stairs. Mystic suddenly appears dressed like a Union General, floating above the troops. MYSTIC (points); They're the enemy! FIRE!!! JULIA (shouts): It's not fair! Leaving us poor defenseless women here to fend for ourselves! MYSTIC (points at Julia): Changed my mind, shoot the Irish Wolfhound first! As the soldiers turn towards Julia, she pounces on them. Grabbing one rifles, she proceeds to beat the entire platoon senseless with the butt end of it. JULIA (panting, holding rifle like a club); That should teach you ruffians not to mess with poor, defenseless women like that! MYSTIC (shocked); She's as defenseless as Rambo! IELLA (grabs black bag): Commander, I must treat the wounded.. SARAH (shocked): They were going to kill us! IELLA (nods): But my oath as a pyschian states that I must .... MYSTIC (mumbles); Don't bother, Doctor Shu-ol.... Mystic waves her arms and the 'soldiers' are all revealed to be.... JULIA (picking up an arm); Androids! SARAH (shouts): This isn't funny, Mystic! MYSTIC (laughs): It's not? I'm certainly having a good time! So are the guys! They're fighting an entire army of my troops just down the road from here! I wonder how they're doing? SARAH (shocked): What??? SHU-OL (shocked); NO!!!! A giant explosion outside shakes the mansion. MYSTIC (confused); Strange? I don't remember Union artillery being THAT noisy! Minutes later, Captain Rikes and the other 'men' enter the mansion, dressed in Confederate army uniforms, with Rocky carrying the battle flag and Dayton as the company 'drummer.' DAYTON (upset): I hate this gig! MYSTIC (shocked); What??? How???? How did you.... RIKES (points to Wolve): You can thank Lt Wolve and his spirit bomb for that! WOLVE (smiles): That's the fastest way to end any battle! MYSTIC (angry): NO NO NO!!!! This wasn't supposed to happan! YUHON (confused); How was it supposed to happan? CHRISTIAN (shakes head): I don't think I want to know.... DUKE (points): Wolve, how about another spirit bomb.... for Mystic! WOLVE (big grin, floats upward): Thought you'd never ask! MYSTIC (shakes head): Oh no you don't! Mystic waves her arms and suddenly, three glowing metal bands wrap around Wolve and he falls to the ground. JULIA (terrified); WOLVE!!!! (growls): What have you done to him? MYSTIC (smiles): Let's just say superdog has just met his brand of Kryptonite! RIKES (angry): Enough of this! If you want to torture someone, I'll volunteer! Return my crew to the Galatea, I will stay behind... MYSTIC (laughs): How noble.... how heroic..... how STUPID!!! You are in no position to bargain with me! In fact, you're all gonna stay here, we'll have a BLAST!!! Suddenly, a huge missile appears in the middle of the mansion. MYSTIC (puts hand to ear): Is that a ticking sound I hear? (smiles): Why, that's a time bomb! Someone better defuse it fast! NG HU (nods): She's correct, I recognize this missile, it has a two minute fuse! SARAH (shocked): OH NO!!!! IELLA (sternly): Doctor Shu-ol, we're going to need your mental powers to help guide us SHU-OL (nods): I understand.... Shu-ol closes her eyes, she can visualize the missile in her mind. She can now see the network of wires running through it. She points. SHU-OL (pointing): There! This panel is not booby trapped! Enter here! RIKES (sternly): Hg Nu, Iella, Shu-ol, stay near the missile, the rest of you take cover! MYSTIC (laughing); That won't do you any good! If this baby goes off, let's just say all of you will be going to doggie heaven! DELTA DOG (scared, shaking): Oh Yuhon... hold me..... She turns around and sees that Yuhon is already comforting Sarah. DELTA DOG (growls): Even in Mystic's world, I can't get a break! DAYTON (smiles): I'll hold you, deary! DELTA DOG (walking away): I'd rather hug a cactus! Ng Hu and Iella work steadily, following Shu-ol's instructions to defuse the bomb. IELLA (happy): Ok, it's almost done, which wire to we cut next? The blue or green? Suddenly, Shu-ol screams out in pain and falls to the ground. NG HU (shocked); SHU-OL!!!! MYSTIC (smirking): Oh dear! Looks like the good doctor has a splitting headache! Guess you're on your own now! NG HU (growls): YOU WITCH!!! MYSTIC (smiles): Flattery will get you nowhere! IELLA (panics): Only seconds left! NG HU (rushes): I'll cut the green wire! He cuts it, the ticking stops. IELLA (relieved): WHOA!! That was close! ANGELITA (nods): I'll say! MYSTIC (surprised): They actually DID IT??? Oh well.... never let it be said that I'm a sure loser.. but... Suddenly, the bonb starts ticking again. NG HU (shouts): NO!!!! DELTA DOG (screams): We're all gonna die now! Yuhon leaps into the air, morphing into a thick cast iron 'cover' for the missile, places himself over it seconds before it explodes. The force of the blast goes downward, the other Space Rovers manage to hold on as the mansion shakes and begins to cave in around them. RIKES (shouting); Let's get out of here! SARAH (shouts); What about Yuhon? RIKES (grabs her hand): There's nothing we can do for him now! All of the Space Rovers make it outside as the mansion collapses and turns into a burning pile of rubble. SARAH (crying on Rikes' shoulder): No.... Yuhon...... Out of the rubble walks Wolve (now free) holding Lt Yuhon in his arms. RIKES (shocked); Wolve??? WOLVE (sternly): That blast melted those bands Mystic had on me. SARAH (shouts): YUHON!!!! Wolve gently lays Yuhon down as Shu-ol rushes over to examine him. SARAH (frantic); Doctor! Tell me.... SHU-OL (sadly): He's barely alive.... there's nothing more I can do for him... SARAH (screams out); NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROCKY (sadly): I sure wish Zelda was here.... MYSTIC (ears perk up): WHAT??? What did you say, Rocky? ROCKY (sternly): You heard me! I wish Zelda was here! MYSTIC (confused): How do you know of my sister? ROCKY (sternly): Because she and I are in love with each other! MYSTIC (bursts into laughter): YOU, AND HER???? (laughs louder): You got to be kidding! ROCKY (nods): It's true! We met a long time ago. I was assigned to the Space Rovers, she chose to stay on Earth.... MYSTIC (angry): MY sister would NEVER love a mortal! That's ridiculous! ZELDA'S VOICE (booming all around): IS IT THAT CRAZY, SISTER??? MYSTIC (shocked); What??? ROCKY (surprised): Zelda??? Suddenly, Zelda, the female yellow lab sister of Mystic, appears floating in the air beside of Mystic. MYSTIC (angry): Get out of here, sis! I saw this space ship first! ZELDA (shakes head): I cannot let you harm my Rocky! MYSTIC (shocked): It's true??? That lousy tin soldier of a man IS your boyfriend? ZELDA (nods): Yes, he is! MYSTIC (big grin): Excellent! I'll turn him into a toad or something... ZELDA (furious): Oh NO you WON'T!!! MYSTIC (angry): Are YOU going to stop me? ZELDA (nods): You bet I am!!! Mystic motions with her arms and creates a huge glowing ball and throws it at Zelda. Zelda puts both her hands forward and catches it in midair. ZELDA (laughs): I think this belongs to you, dear sister! Zelda heaves it at Mystic, who barely manages to dodge it in time. MYSTIC (sternly): So, looks like my little sister's been working out! ZELDA (smiles): Must we quarrell? I have a gift for you! Zelda waves her arms and makes a beautiful cocker spaniel puppy appear in Mystic's arms. MYSTIC (surprised); A puppy? (smiles): He's adorable! (ears perk up): What's that ticking sound? ZELDA (waves): Goodbye, dear sister.... The puppy explodes with atomic force, Mystic screams out a loud 'NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" as she fades away. ROCKY (happy); Way to go, Zelda! ZELDA (floats down): Thank you, but we have one matter to attend to now... Zelda forms a glowing orb in her right hand and throws it in Yuhon's direction. When the orb is 'absorbed' into his body, Yuhon suddenly stands up. YUHON (looks at himself): How did ...... SARAH (happy, crying); YUHON!!!! She hugs Yuhon tightly, crying as she holds him. RIKES (turns to Zelda): Zelda, did you destroy Mystic for good? ZELDA (shakes head): No, I cannot do that. As evil as she is, she's still my sister. Perhaps someday she will see the error of her ways and embrace the path of peace and goodness. ROCKY (happy); Oh Zelda, you're wonderful! ZELDA (smiles); Oh Rocky! I have a present for you too! Zelda hugs Rocky and kisses him passionately. As they embrace, Rocky glows briefly until they release. ROCKY (confused): I feel... strange.... ZELDA (smiles): Oh Rocky! I just cast a spell on you, protecting you from any magic that Mystic could use on you. RIKES (smiles): Zelda, thank you, for all you've done for us! You're welcome on the Galatea anytime! ZELDA (nods): You're welcome, I'm glad you reminded me... Zelda waves her arms and now the entire crew is back on the Galatea. The bridge officers are back on the bridge, just as they were before Mystic came. RIKES (smiles): Ensign Rocky! ROCKY (stand up and salutes): Yes Captain. RIKES (smiles): You are hereby relieved of duty! ROCKY (confused); Sir? RIKES (smiles): It's not often your girlfriend comes to visit. You have my permission to spend the rest of the day with you. Is that clear? ROCKY (smiles): YES SIR!!! Rocky walks over to Zelda, the two share a quick kiss as the elevator door closes. RIKES (looks around): Ensign Angelita, take over the helm! ANGELITA (nods): Right away mon, er.. I mean Captain! RIKES (looks over to Sarah): Commander, are you alright? SARAH (sobbing): Yes sir! RIKES (sternly): I think Lt Yuhon's in sick bay for examination. You may join him there if you like... SARAH (brightens): Thank you, Captain! As Sarah rushes off into the elevator, Delta Dog begins to sob silently. DELTA (to herself): It's over.... Yuhon loves Sarah...... I couldn't pull them apart with a crowbar.... RIKES (turns to Delta): Lt Delta! Contact Mission Control and transmit my last three log entries DELTA (nods): Yassir! Right away! The Captain's last log entry now plays in the background. RIKES (recorded voice, voiceover): Captain's log, supplemental. The crew has responded well to our first, and hopefully last, encounter with Mystic McLab. Commendations recommended for Lt Wolve, Nurse Julia, Doctor Shu-ol, Lt Commander Ng Hu, Lt Iella and Lt Yuhon. Honory commendation for Zelda, she truly saved the day for the entire crew. We have made a powerful new enemy this day, but thanks to Ensign Rocky, we also have a powerful new ally. End entry... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------