Copyright 2007 - Kristen Coughlan, Robert Baer Jr. Space Rovers (Constellation) - "The Ghostly Threat" DISCLAIMER Road Rover names, character, situations and the Road Rover universe are the property of Warner Bros. I, nor this script/story have any connection with Warner Bros. in any way, shape or form. This document is meant solely for not-for-profit entertainment and may not be reproduced or publized in any way, shape or form. This story in not meant to infringe on any copyrights. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr and Kristen Coughlan and all characters (unless otherwise stated here) are creations of Robert Baer Jr 1999-2007. Trip, Promise, Aero, Maisy, Sango, Hang and Mei-Ling are creations of Kristen Coughlan. The Space Rovers (Constellation) concept was created by Kristen Coughlan. Millie, Angie, Serge, Esmerelda, Gizmo, Teba, Huslu and Olita are joint creations of Kristen Coughlan and Robert Baer Jr. Space Rovers (Constellation) - "The Ghostly Threat" HEATHER (voiceover, recorded voice): Heather's Log, supplemental. We have entered the Yidapon Sector. Blinka suggested that this area would be a safe route to avoid the K'Tob Fleets. She also mentioned this sector of space was haunted. I don't believe in ghosts and spirits... end entry. Heather exits her quarters and walks through the hall and she see a panel open and tools floating in the air. HEATHER (looks up): What in the world is going on here? A female border collie mix named Maisy appears holding the tools. HEATHER (sternly): I don't believe I remember your name, Cadet. Who are you and state your business! Maisy picks up what looks like a text messenger off her belt and begins to type in. HEATHER (grabs her hand): I asked you a question, Cadet! Tell me your name NOW, and that's an order! Maisy pulls her hand away to type on her mini-computer. HEATHER (takes it): How dare you ignore me! Is this some sort of video game? drops in on the floor) Well, now that it's broken, you won't be playing games on duty anymore, I'm putting you on report, Cadet! Maisy gets fustrated and tries to find a way to communicate as Sango, (female Jindo cano-sapien) comes into the hall. SANGO (smiles) There you are Maisy. (looks down) What happened to your text-to-speech computer? HEATHER (ears perk up): What did you say, Cadet Sango? Sango: That is her text-to-speech computer. It helps her talk because her vocal cords were removed. Maisy nods sadly. HEATHER (stunned); Removed? (embarrassed): Oh my...... I... I didn't know... Maisy shows her scar on her neck. Sango: She grew up in a lab. Humans de-barked all the dogs to keep them quiet. HEATHER (lowers sad): Cadet.... I ... have no idea.... FETCH (walks in): What's going on here? (looks at her): Cadet Maisy, your text computer is broken, did you drop it? Maisy uses sign language to say that Heather broke it. FETCH (sternly); Heather! Explain yourself! HEATHER (nervous): Well, it was.... a bit of an.... accident..... Maisy signs that Heather broke it thinking it was video game. FETCH (angry): Heather, I am very disappointed in you. You're my second in command and you obviously haven't read all of the crew files! HEATHER (looks sad): I'm so sorry, sir FETCH (stern): Maybe you need some time to read. Until further notice, unless on duty or at meals, you are confined to your quarters! Use the time to read the crew manifest! HEATHER (sadly); Yes sir... FETCH (sternly): Heather, don't you have something to say to Maisy? HEATHER (looks up at her): Cadet, I'm so sorry I treated you badly..... Maisy nods. FETCH (nods): Very well, dismissed! Heather walks away. Maisy sighs silently FETCH (picks it up): Don't worry, Maisy. I'll have engineering get to work on fixing this for you. They aren't too busy right now, since we haven't encountered any hostiles for the past three weeks Fetch and Sango leave, leaving Maisy alone. Maisy sighs. She hates that she can't talk and she has a hate for the humans that did this to her. A ghostly figure now appears before Maisy GLIMA (grins): Ho ho! The fur bearing beings of this craft cannot see nor hear me. Perfect...(stares at Maisy): What's this? This one can see me? Maisy blinks at the figure. GLIMA (thinks): Perhaps she can't see me. She's not attempting to warn her comrades. So much the better, this craft will provide my means of escape from the Yidapon Sector Glima disappers DUNKARD (walking by): Hi Maisy! Er.. anything the matter. you look like you've just seen a ghost! Maisy nods and signs and tells him what she saw and heard. DUNKARD (confused): I'm sorry Maisy, I wish I knew sign language. Where's your computer? Maisy points at the parts of her broken computer still on the floor. DUNKARD (sad): Oh my, I'm so sorry. I wish I could help, but curcuitry isn't my speciality ROCKO (walks by, laughs): Yeah, walking in a straight line isn't even your speciality, sir! Mauler grins as he give Dunkard a pat on the back, which makes him fall down. Maisy tries to sign to Rocko and Mauler about what she saw. ROCKO (confused): Hey, is that some sort of secret hand signal? MAULER (shakes head): No, it's a new kind of hand jive! DUNKARD (blunt): Guys, it's called sign language, ever heard of it? ROCKO & MAULER (nods): OH!!! (both shake their heads): No.... Maisy sighs in fustration as Rocko and Mauler leave. DUNKARD (sighs): I wonder if any other crew members know sign language. I know you're trying to tell me something important. Maisy nods. Olita walks by OLITA (smiles): Buenos Dias, amigos! Maisy signs to Oilta about what she saw. OLITA (stunned): Ew Chiwhawha! Are you sure about thez, Maisy? DUNKARD (confused): What is she saying? OLITA (sternly): We have an alien on board thez ship! Hurry, we must warn Fetch! Now a second ghostly figure appears unseen by anyone GHOST 2 (stern): So, Glima's here! Justice must be served, must search this vessel Ghost 2 disappears as Maisy glances in it's direction. Maisy sees Ghost 2 and gasps and signs to the others. OLITA (looks around): Where? Where is it Maisy? (taps comm badge): Intruder alert, corridor 4 B! Maisy runs ahead and tries to find the ghost. Gilma appears behind Maisy. GLIMA (determined): It's now or never Maisy shudders as the ghostly figure enters Maisy's body. Maisy tries to keep control of herself as Gilma takes over her body. DUNKARD (surprised): Maisy? Are you alright? GLIMA (speaking from Maisy): This one is inferior, it lacks vocal communication.....I'll fix that problem..... OLITA (makes the sign of the cross): Aye curumba! She's possessed! MAISY (weak sounding) Get...out...of...my...head... DUNKARD (surprised): Am I hearing things? Did Maisy just talk? GLIMA (outloud): This one has a strong mind... but I am stronger! Maisy goes invisable. ROCKO & MAULER (running over): Who sounded the alert? Where's the alien? DUNKARD (stern): Maisy said she saw an alien. I think it took over her body. ROCKO (frantic): Where did she go? DUNKARD (blunt): She dissappeared with her powers. ESMERELEDA (comes running); What's going on? We're scanning the ship for intruders, they aren't showing up DUNKARD (stern): There are might be hostiles on board. One of them took over Maisy's body. MAULER (shouts): Computer, location of Cadet Maisy! COMPUTER (female voice): Cadet Maisy is not registering ROCKO: Maisy can't be detected by sensors, remember. MAULER (embarrassed): Er... I knew that... ESMERELEDA (suggesting): What about her comm badge? DUNKARD (nods); Good thinking, Essie! ROCKO (shouts): Computer, detect Maisy's comm badge. Two floors up, Glima is controlling Maisy. MAISY (weak sounding) What...do...you...want...with...me? (gasps) I...TALKED... GLIMA (from inside Maisy): Yes, my slave! You'll serve me better with the ability to speak. I'm going to use you to escape this sector of space. Thanks to your mind, I know where the auxilary control room is and that's where we're going next to gain control of this vessel! MAISY (weak sounding) What...are...you...? Why...are...you...doing...this? GILMA (from inside Maisy): I am Gilma, renegade from the Unitilis Order. Well, the authorities on Unitilia say I'm a renegade, but I'm really someone who enjoys mischief! Now that I have your body, I'll take control of your ship and really scare your crew! MAISY (tries to resist Gilma) I...won't...let...you...do...this... GILMA (from inside Maisy): You cannot resist me! Maisy now moves towards the auxilary control room GIZMO (stunned): Maisy me lass, what are you doin' here? Gilma makes Maisy punches Gizmo hard, grabs his pass key card and enters the control room. GILMA (making Maisy press buttons): You are very well trained. Thanks to you, I can override the main bridge and fly this craft anywhere I wish! Serge and Teba come behind Maisy. GILMA (makes Maisy turn around): So, more furry pests! TEBA (stunned): By the ancients! Gilma makes Maisy pull out a laser pistol GILMA (from inside Maisy): The two of you have a choice. Leave, OR DIE!! Maisy tries to gain control of her body. MAISY (struggling) No... GILMA (from inside Maisy): Better still... (points the gun at Maisy's head): If you don't leave, I'll kill Maisy! Your choice, I am losing my patience! The other ghostly figure appears. GHOST 2 (angry): So Gilma! At last I have found you! SERGE (sees it): What the... GILMA (from inside Maisy): So Patir, we meet again. This time I have the advantage! You care about these furry beings, so you won't attack me as long as I inhabit THIS one! PATIR (stern): This is not their quarrel, you need not involve them! GILMA (from inside Maisy): But I am, I am! And there's nothing you can do to stop me! SERGE (confused): What is going onski? TEBA (stunned): They are spirits, fighting in this material world, like they do in the legends of my homeland Maisy gets a determined look on her face. Fetch and Heather arrive on the scene. She forces her hand holding the laser pistol open and the weapon falls to the ground. TEBA (shouts): That's it, Maisy-san, resist! FIGHT IT! YOU CAN DO IT!!! HEATHER (upset): What's going on here? This is against regulations! MAISY (struggling) You...will...not...take...over...this... ship... SERGE (growls) An alien has taken over Maisy's body. FETCH (calmly): Alright, we can talk about this, whatever your name is.... GILMA (from within Maisy): The name's Gilma, and this ... furry being.... is ... too.... powerful.... Gilma now leaps out of Maisy and into Heather. Heather now grins, pushes the others into the auxillary control room and closes the door. GILMA (from within Heather): That will lock them in, now to find one of your shuttles! HEATHER (weakly): How... dare... you... enter....my .... body... GILMA (angry): Shut up! Your voice is as annoying as the wild gibblebats of home! Heather now runs towards the shuttlebay. Maisy uses her powers to pass through the door, opens the door and chases after Heather. Patir joins her in the chase. PATIR (explains): If there was a way to weaken him, I could use my own powers to capture him.. GIZMO (now awake, following them): I could be helpin' ya with that! The scene is now in the shuttlebay, Gilma is making Heather prepare to launch a shuttle. HEATHER (struggling to speak): And furthermore... you are... a criminal... and... GILMA (from within Heather): ENOUGH! Even your thoughts are annoying! Maisy, Patir and Gizmo enter. PATIR (shouts): It's over, Gilma, surrender now! MAISY (growls) You won't win, Gilma! GILMA (from within Heather): You fool! I have already won! GIZMO (points and laughs): You're not so tough, you ghostie! Ya could never conquer the likes of me! GILMA (from within Heather): Is that so, small one? GIZMO (laughs): Aye! You be all wind and no rain! PATIR (shocked): Gimzo? What are you doing? Do not provoke Gilma! GIZMO (laughs): You're a bonnie joke, that's what you be, Gilma! GILMA (from within Heather): I will show you my power! I tired of this annoying one anyway, now I will inhabit YOU! Gilma now enters into Gizmo. GIZMO (grins): Just what I wanted! Gizmo now multiplies into 5 versions of himself. GILMA (shouting): What? I am ... not whole..... ALL THE GIZMOS (grins): Aye! Gizmo now divides into 10 versions of himself GILMA (faintly); NO! STOP!! I am losing strength.... MAISY (now motions to Patir) Get him, Patir. PATIR (nods): I understand, now's my chance! Patir now glows and begins to draw the pieces of Gilma out of all the Gizmos PATIR (happy): We did it! Gilma is helpless in this state! GILMA (weakly): Patir.... help me.... I am ..... ceasing to exist...... PATIR (stern): You will live long enough for us to return to the Unitilis Order. I have little time, but I thank all of you for your assistance, especially you, Maisy and you, Gizmo! ALL THE GIZMOS(happy): Aye! The 10 Gizmos now combine together MAISY (nods) You're welcome. Fetch, Teba and Serge now rush in. PATIR (turns to Fetch): Captain Fetch, I have captured the renegade Gilma. On behave of the Unitilis Order, I apologize for any inconvenience this rebel has caused. I must leave now, farewell! Gilma and Patir disappear. FETCH (shouts): WAIT! DON'T GO! YOU COULD HELP US GET BACK HOME!! SERGE (sighs): It's too late-ski, they are gone HEATHER (holding her head): Owwwww! That ghost thing hurt me! GIZMO (shaking head): It did nothing to help me either, lass! A Karelian Bear Dog cano-sapien comes into the shuttlebay. This is Cadet Hang, Maisy's boyfriend. HANG (worried) Maisy, are you okay? MAISY (nods) I'm fine, dear. I just have this headache... HANG (stunned) What the? You can talk, Maisy? FETCH (sternly): Maisy, Gizmo, Heather, report to sick bay for treatment. GIZMO (nods): Aye Captain... (holds head): I need it HEATHER (stands up): No sir, I don't need any.... (looks dizzy)... help.... Serge chases her before she faints to the floor HANG (holds Maisy's hand): I'll help you to sickbay, Maisy. Rocko and Mauler rush in. ROCKO (laser pistol drawn): Ok, where's the intruders? MAULER (laser pistol drawn): Yeah, where's the... (stunned): What happened to Old Iron Pants? FETCH (sternly): It's a long story.... In the medical bay, Promise and Angie look at Gizmo, Maisy, and Heather. HEATHER (half dazed): What happaned... I feel so....weak... MAISY (softly): You and I were taken over by an alien. Gizmo saved us HEATHER (stunned): Him? That Scottish fur rug? GIZMO (nods): Aye Leuitanant, I used me powers to divide the rascal up! HEATHER (looks at Maisy quickly) Wait a minute, I thought Maisy had no vocal cords, how is she talking? MAISY (explains): When Gilma was using my body he thought I was inferior to his plans because I lacked vocal communication....so he fixed that problem.... GIZMO (moaning): Aye me lassie, looks like you got yourself a voice now. Promise scans Maisy. PROMISE (surprised): It's true! I don't know how this occured, but Maisy now has fully working vocal cords. HEATHER (stunned): I still can't believe you saved us, Gizmo GIZMO (giggles): Believe it, missy! I may be a wee bit small but I be a Space Rover tried and true MAISY (smiles) I will be glad not to see that ghost alien again. HEATHER (sighs): I feel so violated. Fetch enters the sickbay. FETCH (concerned): How are they, Promise? PROMISE (smiles): They will be fine but feel a little dizzy and faint for a bit. The strange thing is, Maisy has new vocal cords. It is the reason she can talk now. FETCH (happy): REALLY? That's amazing! How did it happen? PROMISE (confused) I can't explain it. FETCH (looks over at her): Maisy? Is this true? MAISY (nods) Yes. I started talking when that ghost took over my body. I thought it would disappear when he escaped it. FETCH (happy): This is fantastic! And Gizmo, nice work, I'm giving you a commendation GIZMO (happy): Thank ya, sir! HEATHER (shouts): Captain! Are you going to put me in for a commendation too? FETCH (shakes head): No, you didn't really do anything to save the day HEATHER (upset): I did so! I LET the alien take me over so Gizmo could execute his plan! GIZMO (laughs): Nice try, lassie, but he's not buying it HEATHER (angry): GRRRRRRRRRR! FETCH (voiceover, recorded voice): Captain's Log, supplemental. Our encounter with the Unitilis Order ended peacefully. Commendation for Cadet Gizmo using his multi form powers to defeat the escaped rebel alien. We're now back on course towards home. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------