Copyright 2000 -- Robert Baer Jr. Star --- "Star Power" 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 Starlight, Otto and Thunder are Robert Baer Jr's creations, copyright pending, 1998-2000 Star is a creation of Kathrine Gore. Star --- "Star Power" The scene is out in the country many miles from Road Rover Mission Control. Star, a female GSD, is out horseback riding on Starlight, the bionic pure white Arabian horse. They have been riding for about an hour now, and as they ride, they have pleasant conversation. STAR (smiling): You really used to be a race horse? STARLIGHT (smiling): That's right, in those days I was known as April Rain. I won a few races, but I wasn't the greatest racer of all time. Maybe that's why my former owner set that stable fire that almost killed me... STAR (sadly): Oh Starlight, I'm so sorry.... STARLIGHT (smiles): It's ok, Star. Besides, now I am a much better horse thanks to all those bionic and computer inplants in me! They saved my life and gave me a lot of special abilities..... Star, do you mind if we stop for a water break? I'm thirsty! STAR (nods): Sure, we can stop! (points): There's a farm over there, I'll bet they'll let us have some water! STARLIGHT (smiles): Processing.... that farm is owned by ... Gen Par Industries? STAR (shocked): Gen Par Industries? Are you sure? STARLIGHT (nods): The data has been verified. They recently bought it at a tax auction. It's all legal. STAR (puzzled): What would General Parvo want with a farm? It doesn't make sense. STARLIGHT (sternly): Perhaps we should find out! STAR (curious): But how? The farm's bound to have Cano-Mutants swarming all around it.... STARLIGHT (smiles): I'll use my internal circuitry to make us invisible, then we'll sneak over and spy on them! STAR (nods): Ok, let's do it! Starlight quickly makes the two of them invisible. Slowly, Starlight walks past the front guards and towards the huge barn where General Parvo and the Groomer has set up a transdogmafier. They quietly listen as the two villians talk about their plans. GROOMER (salutes): All is ready, my General! The transdogmafier is now set to change cattle into powerful soldiers! PARVO (shakes head): Changing cows and bulls into human-like creators. I should've never agreed to this! It's insane! GROOMER (shakes head): No it's not, my General! You will see! PARVO (upset): That's what you said when he tried to create equine-sapiens! That turned into a disaster! GROOMER (laughs): This time we will succeed! And the stupid Road Rovers won't stop us! PARVO (sighs): Very well then... proceed! Four cano-mutants are holding a very angry bull with several ropes, they lead it into the chamber of the modified transdogmafier. When it's secured inside, Groomer turns it on. In a few seconds, a ten foot tall bull-sapien steps out of it. The huge bull looks all around and then pushs all the cano-mutants aside, hurling them against the walls of the barn. PARVO (happy): Beautiful! GROOMER (nods); I told you so! (shouts): Ok, Thunder, I want you to ... THUNDER (snorts): You won't tell ME what to do, you lousy human female! GROOMER (shocked): What? PARVO (shouting): I'm General Parvo! Your Master! THUNDER (snorts): I am my OWN Master, you ignorant fool! Thunder grabs a loose board from the floor and begins to beat up every cano-mutant he can find. He reaches over and punches Parvo in the face, sending him flying against the wall. The angry bull mutant grabs Groomer and runs outside. STAR (shocked): I can't believe it! Parvo created a monster he can't control! STARLIGHT (sternly): We have to stop it before it harms anyone... STAR (surprised): You mean, we are going to SAVE the Groomer? STARLIGHT (nods): We have to stop it. Do you have your laser pistol in my saddlebag? STAR (takes it out): Yes! STARLIGHT (sternly): Ok then, let's go! Starlight rides outside and quietly follows Thunder. The huge bull mutant suddenly stops. THUNDER (looks all around): We are being followed! I can feel it! GROOMER (still in Thunder's grasp): Where? I don't see anyone! THUNDER (snorts): I KNOW we are being followed! With his free hand, he grabs a huge bag of lyme from off the ground, he rips a large hole in it and then slings it into the air. The powdered lyme gently falls to the earth, and it creates a silhouette of the invisible Star on Starlight's back. THUNDER (points): Intruders! I will deal with them! Thunder drops Groomer and rushes towards the now visible Starlight. She activates her force field and the huge bull mutants bounces off of it. Suddenly, the mighty horse begins to stagger. STAR (looks at her): Starlight! What's wrong? STARLIGHT (staggering): The lyme! It's adversely affecting my internal systems! The force field suddenly goes down, the angry bull mutant charges towards them. STARLIGHT (staggering): Star, save yourself! Run away quickly! As Star watches, Thunder grabs Starlight and slams her to the ground hard. Star runs over to her. STAR (shouting): STARLIGHT!!! STARLIGHT (eyes flicker open): I am ... damaged .....Star.... leave.....now...... Before she can make a move, Thunder grabs Star by her collar and lifts her off the ground. THUNDER (smiles): So, a dog mutant! You'll make a useful slave for me! STAR (struggling): Let me go, you overgrown pile of hamburger! THUNDER (snorts): You really shouldn't have said that, I'm not in a good mood right now! PREPARE TO DIE!!! Starlight looks up and sees Star and Thunder. STARLIGHT (thinking to herself): My eye lasers are not at full strength, but one good blast could make him drop her! Starlight fires her eye lasers at Thunder's wrist, he screams in pain as he releases Star. Star quickly looks around the ground for her laser pistol. Thunder glares intensely at the wounded white horse. THUNDER (snorts): So, you did this to me! I'm going to enjoy killing you! Thunder spots a pitch fork in a pile of hay. He grabs it and prepares to stab the helpless mare with it. Just as he is holding the pitch fork up to thrust it into Starlight, suddenly the bull mutant wenches in pain and falls to the ground dead. Star had found her laser pistol and blasted the angry mutant bull from behind. She rushes over to her fallen horse friend. STAR (shouting); STARLIGHT! STARLIGHT!!!! SPEAK TO ME!!!! The bleeding horse looks up at Star and gives a slight smile. STARLIGHT (moaning): I have contacted.... Mission Control.... STAR (hugs Starlight's neck): Hold on, help is on the way.. Suddenly, both Starlight and Star are teleported to Mission Control. Otto is there waiting for them. OTTO (sternly): I have received your transmission, Starlight, we have prepared the medical ward to treat your injuries. STAR (concerned): Please hurry, she saved my life, we have to save hers now! The scene is now at Mission Control, one day later. Starlight is back in perfect health and in her equine-sapien form. She and Star have joined Otto, Hunter, Blitz, Colleen and Exile in the dining room. Shag is in the kitchen standing over a grill barbequing steaks. STAR (smiles): These steaks are excellent! My compliments to the chef! STARLIGHT (nods): I agree! This is one human delicacy I really enjoy! OTTO (sternly): We took your suggestion, Star. A very good idea! HUNTER (smiles): I'm glad to see you two are ok! COLLEEN (confused): Blimey! What ever became of Thunder? Star and Starlight looks at each other and giggle. EXILE (confused): Hey, what's the jokeski? STAR (looks at Starlight): Should we tell them? STARLIGHT (nods): Sure! Why not! STAR (happy): We're eating him! BLITZ (nearly chokes): VAT??? STAR (smiles): That's right! That mean old bull came in handy after all! BLITZ (turning blue): Excuse me.... Blitz rushes into the men's room and closes the door. COLLEEN (giggles): We should serve Thunder steaks more often! All of the Rovers burst into laughter...... ----------------------------------------------------------------------