Copyright 2007 Robert Baer Jr., Kristen Coughlan Saga of the Terrawolves - Kyle's Family Willfong, Raynard, Bailey, Kyle, and Ophelia belong to Robert Baer Jr. Keri, Siri and Andrew belong to Kristen Coughlan. This story is written by Kristen Coughlan and Robert Baer Jr. and it is for entertainment proposes only. Saga of the Terrawolves - Kyle's Family The scene starts out on Kyle's family farm a few days before he started at the Terrawolf Academy. Kyle and his parents, Floyd and Reena are arguing. KYLE (growls) I want to join the Academy like my friends Keri and Andrew. I don't want to work on the farm. FLOYD (stern): That's out of the question! Your mother and I raised you to be a farmer, like us! REENA (nods): Listen to your father, you cannot leave home like this! This is where you belong! KYLE (growls) No it isn't. I want to be part of one of the fleets and explore the galaxy! FLOYD (angry): So you want to explore the galaxy, young man? Come here and you're going to see plenty of STARS!!! REENA (grabs Floyd's arm): No, my mate. That's won't solve anything. Discipline will only make him want to leave even more. FLOYD (upset): Then we should just LET him leave the farm? Leave us all alone to.. REENA (sternly); Floyd! Have you forgotten our other children? As his parents is arguing, Kyle sneaks out the door and runs to Keri and Andrew who is waiting in their hovercar. KYLE (Whispers) Lets go before they notice I am gone. The hovercar drives off. FLOYD (upset): But if we allow Kyle to leave, then all of our other children will leave too! REENA (sadly): Well, maybe you are right, but still, if Kyle has his heart set on this... FLOYD (upset): I'll tell Kyle what his heart is set on! Kyle! (looks around): Kyle? (furious): KYLE!!! The scene shifts to the present. Kyle and Bailey are holding hands on their way to class. KYLE (smiles): It's a good thing my dad didn't come after me. Although I was of age, he'd have embarrassed me at the recruiting center that day BAILEY (smiles) I'm glad you chose to be here. KYLE (smiles) We better get going. We have the exam on the obstacle course today. As they walk away, Andrew runs by with Siri chasing him. SIRI (excited) Come back, my love! ANDREW (shouts): Go away! Go bother someone else! Siri tackles Andrew and hugs him tight. SIRI (excited): You're playing hard to get, but I've got you now, Andrew! ANDREW (struggles): LET ME GO, YOU CRAZY FEMALE!! Bailey and Kyle go to the obstacle course for their exams. Bailey's parents Major Briggs and Major Funji are watching from the sidelines as Kyle and Bailey race each other. BRIGGS (shouts): GET THOSE KNEES UP, BAILEY! YOU CAN CLIMB THAT WALL FASTER, KYLE! FUNJI (sternly): Briggs! That's enough, we're retired, remember? BRIGGS (lowers head): Oh yeah, I keep forgetting that, Major FUNJI (sternly): Funji! My name is Funji now! BRIGGS (nods): Right, sorry Kyle gets ahead of Bailey in the course. BRIGGS (shouts): MOVE IT, BAILEY! YOU CAN'T LET SOMEONE THAT YOU OUTRANK WIN! FUNJI (elbows him): BRIGGS!!! Bailey speeds up and Kyle and Bailey finish at the same time. BRIGGS (shouts): WAY TO GO, BAILEY! FUNJI (sternly): Briggs! Now stop that! We're only here to observe, if you keep acting like that, we'll get thrown off the base! Kyle pants and takes a drink out of his water bottle. BAILEY (panting): I ... won.... Kyle... KYLE (hands Bailey the water bottle, panting): No.... I ....did.... Bailey takes a drink and then winks at Kyle. INSTRUCTOR: It's a tie. He writes it down in his notes. KYLE & BAILEY (looking at each other): A TIE??? INSTRUCTOR: You both pass your exam. KYLE (excited): YES!! BAILEY (happy): THAT'S GREAT!! Kyle and Bailey get the urge to hug, but noticing the instructor, they back off, turn and salute him KYLE & BAILEY (saluting): Yes sir! INSTRUCTOR (to all cadets): Your weekend leave starts in one hour. KYLE & BAILEY (nod): Yes sir! The instructor walks away. BAILEY (looks at watch): Oh my! We have to get ready! My parents will be here to pick us up! KYLE (nods): And mine will be waiting for us at the restaurant, we gotta shower and change fast! Bailey and Kyle get ready and wait for Briggs and Funji to come pick them up. Kyle is a bit nervous. KYLE (nervous): Is my uniform on straight? I sure hope my parents can get along with yours. BAILEY (calmly): I'm sure things will go fine. KYLE (worried): I'm worried that my father would bring up going back to the farm. (sad): I ran away from the farm so long ago, I don't know if my parents have forgiven me for that or not. Briggs and Funji drive up in their hovercar. BRIGGS (shouts): Atten..SHUN! BAILEY (calmly): Dad, we're off duty right now... BRIGGS: Oh.... alright then, come with us. Kyle and Bailey climb into the backseat of the hovercar. Briggs drives the hover car into Hector City. FUNJI (smiles): Your father and I watched you two in the obstacle course! Very well done! KYLE (stunned): You both were watching us? How long were you... BAILEY (interrupts): Er... that's nice, Mom. BRIGGS (driving): We will reach the rendezvous point in five minutes! Briggs drives up to the restaurant. Kyle's parents, Floyd and Reena were waiting out front. REENA (nervous): Now, be on your best behavior, dear. FLOYD (mumbles): Fancy pants military people! They think they own the planet! Briggs, Funji, Bailey and Kyle exit the hovercar. Floyd growls a bit seeing Kyle in a uniform. KYLE (nervous) Hi Dad, Mom. (points) This is Bailey and her parents Major Briggs and Major Funji. BRIGGS (smiles): Welcome civilians! Glad you could join us for chow! FLOYD (smirks): Whatever, General. Funji elbows Briggs and Reena elbows Floyd. REENA & FUNJI (in unison): Stop that! The two ladies look at each other with surprise, and then smile. BAILEY (smiles): Well, let's go inside. We have reservations FLOYD (mumbles): I have reservations about this entire evening After they enter the restaurant, the waiter takes both families to their table. BRIGGS (sternly): Where's the chow line? Is this the officer's mess? FLOYD (smirks): If it is, let them clean it up! Kyle and Bailey both sigh and shake their heads. Reena stares at Floyd, Funji stares at Briggs. BRIGGS & FLOYD (in unison): WHAT? KYLE (little nervous) I passed my exam today. . . REENA (happy): That's very nice, dear. FLOYD (sternly): I had to milk the entire herd of blovintars today, like I have to do every day... alone... Reena elbows Floyd hard. FUNJI (smiles): So, Floyd, I hear you're into agriculture. BRIGGS (smiles): He's a dirt farmer FLOYD (sternly); A hard's day work never hurt nobody KYLE (hushed tone): Guys... stop it... people are staring at us The waiter comes by to take their orders. BRIGGS (sternly): I want chipped beef on a shingle! WAITER (confused): Sir? BRIGGS (sternly): You have a problem with that, soldier? WAITER (confused): Soldier? Funji elbows Briggs. Bailey looks embarrassed. FUNJI (sternly): This isn't the military, Briggs! We're civilians now, remember? BRIGGS (nods): Oh... FLOYD (points at the menu): I'll have the ribs. (smiles): With a nice green salad! Salad, made with things grown on MY farm! (smirks): What do you grow on your base, Kyle, rockets and bombs? REENA (elbows him) Don't start . . . BRIGGS (upset): And just what's the matter with a military career, Mr. Green Jeans? FUNJI (shouts): BRIGGS!! WAITER (confused): Do you need more time to decide? BAILEY (sighs) Can you come back in a few minutes? WAITER (nods): Certainly... KYLE (mumbles to himself) I knew this will happen . . . BAILEY (sternly): Now stop this! This is supposed to be a pleasant dining experience KYLE (nods): Yeah. BRIGGS & FLOYD (pointing at each other): HE STARTED IT! FUNJI (sternly) You two are acting like cubs. REENA (nods): Yeah! KYLE (sighs) Can we finally have a meal when we are not yelling at each other? FUNJI (sternly): Do it for Kyle and Bailey REENA (nods): After all, they will be married soon FUNJI (nods) We will be family soon. BRIGGS (lowers head): Major Funji is right FLOYD (lowers head): I reckon so The waiter returns to take their orders. KYLE (points): Give me the #2 with a side salad BAILEY (points) I'll have the grilled Tasy Bird with the white sauce. WAITER (nods): Excellent choice, And now, for you two gentlemen FLOYD (points) I'll have the ribs with a side salad. BRIGGS (smirks): I'll have what he's having FUNJI (smiles) I will have the Tasy Bird as well. REENA (points on menu): Bring me the Gabal steak, cooked extra done please. WAITER (nods): Very good, I will return with bread for your table The waiter leaves. BAILEY (smiles) I think Kyle is going to be promoted soon. FLOYD (mumbles): He needs to get promoted back to our farm REENA (upset): Floyd! BRIGGS (snorts): You civilians have no apprecation for military order KYLE (upset) I told you, dad, I don't want to be a farmer. FUNJI (softly): Why don't we change the subject? BRIGGS (smirks): Why change it? I'm enjoying this little drama Funji stomps hard on Briggs' foot BRIGGS (screams): YYYEEEEOOOOWWWW!! REENA (stern) Floyd I told you not to bring that up! FLOYD (upset): You had no right to run away from home! BRIGSS (laughs): It's obvious your son wants a better life than that of a dirt farmer FLOYD (growls): What's that supposed to be, Mr Fancy Pants? BRIGGS (angry): Fancy Pants? How DARE you speak to me like that! FUNJI (stands up): ENOUGH! REENA (stands up): I AGREE! FUNJI (hushed tone): This was supposed to be a pleasant gathering, stop bickering! REENA (nods): When Kyle and Bailey wed, we will all be family FLOYD (stern) I don't want to be family with them! BRIGGS (smirks): Lousy civilian peasants! BAILEY (upset): Stop it! ALL of you! You're ruining our evening meal FLOYD (grabs Kyle's arm) And you are going back to the farm! BRIGGS (grab Kyle's other arm): Oh no you don't! You're not going to cause one of our soldiers to desert! FLOYD (growls) I raised him to be a farmer and that is what he is going to be. BRIGGS (angry): You try to take him away and I'll have you arrested for interfering with the military! How'd you like to be stuck in our jail and forced to shovel out Gablat cages for the next 99 years? REENA (stern) Floyd stop this! FLOYD (growls): You soldier boys think you're so much better than the rest of us! REENA (stern) FLOYD! Enough! FUNJI (upset): And you too, my love! BRIGGS (angry): But this farmer insulted all of us! Are we going to stand and take it? FUNJI (sternly): NO! Funji pushes Briggs back into his chair FUNJI (sternly): We are going to sit down and enjoy this meal with our new friends AND you're going to apoligize NOW! REENA (stern) And you too, Floyd! FLOYD (sternly): But.... REENA (angry): FLOYD! SIT DOWN!! Nervously, Floyd sits down quietly KYLE (upset) And let go of me too! Floyd and Briggs release him. KYLE (stern) I am still not going back to the farm. I'm an adult now and I want to be in one of the fleets and see the stars. I don't want to be stuck here for the rest of my life! You can't force me to go back, if I am not back at the base at the end of the weekend, I will be in trouble. REENA (smiles): And we certainly don't want that to happen, right dear? FLOYD (mumbles): I guess so...... KYLE (sighs): Besides my brothers and sister are still there to help with the farm. REENA (coy): Not really . . . Shellie ran off too. KYLE (stunned): WHAT??? When did this happen? BAILEY (in shock): Oh my! Do you know where she is? REENA (smiles): She got a scholarship for one of the medical academys. (frowns) Floyd didn't want her to go. FLOYD (upset): Reena! I told you not to tell anyone about that REENA (happy) I'm proud of her getting a scholarship. FLOYD (sternly): Just means we're even more shorthanded at the farm now BAILEY: Why don't you hire some farm hands? BRIGGS (smirks): Because they're poor, my daughter Funji elbows him in the chest so hard, he doubles over FUNJI (hushed tone); Stop that! BAILEY (suggesting): I read a report that the bases are looking for farms to buy their produce from for rations. FLOYD (brightens): Really? I have several bumper crops that I must sell. BAILEY (smiles): Some of the military academys have students that study agriculture for when they are building new coloneys. They are looking for farms to send students to get experience. FLOYD (surprised): Really? How interesting BAILEY (smiles): I can give you the information later. REENA (smiles) That would be nice, dear. BRIGGS (stunned): Bailey? When did the defense forces start this project? BAILEY (smiles) Just recently. KYLE (nods): Yeah dad, if you would've ever contacted me, I would've told you all about it REENA (looks at Floyd): Well? Don't you have something to say to your son? FLOYD (sternly): Pass me the grain salt REENA (furious): FLOYD!!! FLOYD (lowers head): Alright.... Kyle, I am sorry that I opposed your entry into the military. Your potential mate is a female of strong character and I admire that REENA (smiles) She will be a great addition to our family. FUNJI (sternly): And don't YOU have something to say too, Briggs? She elbows him. BRIGGS (lowers head): Well.....I... FUNJI (stern) Briggs . . . BRIGGS (sighs): Alright! Floyd, Reena, I'm .....I'm...... I'm sor...... I'm sorry! There, I said it! Bailey giggles. FLOYD (smiles): Good! If our kids are going to get married, we need to get along. REENA (smiles) That's right. Funji nods. Some waiters come with their food. KYLE (happy): Food at last! BAILEY (looks at her dinner) Looks great! FLOYD (licks lips) Mmm Ribs . . . FUNJI (happy): Let us celebrate our ties of friendship! KYLE (nods): I propose a toast, a toast to my finacee, and her lovely family! BAILEY (smiles): And I want to toast Floyd and Reena, my soon to be new family! The six terrawolves raise their glasses to toast.