Copyright 2004 - Robert Baer Jr., Kristen Coughlan, Gerhard Naudé, Jerimy Bass An University Incident The Road Rovers are property of Warner Bros. This story is written by Robert Baer Jr., Kristen Coughlan, Gerhard Naudé, and Jerimy Bass. This story is for entertainment proposes only and not for profit. Collie Squadron, Gila Monster, Stoval, EUF and Darla are property of Robert Baer Jr. Marauder is property of Jerimy Bass. Shotgun and Shasia are property of Kristen Coughlan. Jaco Vorster is property of Gerhard Naudé An University Incident The scene is the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In an office, a female Taigan cano-sapien named Shasia was talking to Marauder. Shasia (confused, Russian accent) You wanted to speak with meski Mr. Marauder? Marauder (blunt) That's Dr. Marauder. Shasia (nods) Dr. Marauder, sorry. Marauder (smiles) It's nothing bad. I just wanted to congratulate you on your successful completion of the Road Rover Training Program here at OSU. Shasia (smiles) Thank you. Marauder (proud) You will be hooded at the Graduate Hooding Ceremony Friday evening. We also have other fellow war dogs who will be graduating on Saturday. And you, along with several other graduates, will be sworn into the Road Rovers or Space Rovers on Saturday evening. Shasia (nods) Da. (worried) Sir. I am concerned something might happen at the graduation with Darla from the Cerberus coming to give a speech. Myself and my friends have been getting threats. Marauder (confused) From who? Shasia (upset)We don't know. They even vandalized the Residence we live at. Marauder (upset) Recently, there's been an anti-cano-sapien movement in South Africa. It's a possibility that could've had something to do with it. Tell me, what did they do when they vandalized your residence? Shasia (upset)They spray painted bad things and destroyed some of our property Marauder (stern) What kind of bad things? Shasia (upset) Mutant scum and things like that. Marauder (stern) Did you notify the police? Shasia (nods) Da but they didn't do anything. Me and the peoples in the residence are worried that things will get worst. Marauder (blunt) I'll tell you what. How about I have some armed Rovers come up here and guard your residence on a round-the-clock basis? Shasia (nods) That will be great. Also the threats refer to Darla coming to the college. Marauder (blunt) I'll talk with the campus police and make sure she'll have security as well. Shasia leaves the office and runs into a couple students. Shasia (looks at students) Sorry I didn't see you there. The four male students, three blacks and one white, move to surround Shasia. Student 1 (evil grin) Well, look whom we have here. Shasia (confused) Huh? What do you want? Student 2 (evil grin) A mutant out here on her own. What should we do with her? The other students snicker. Shasia realizes what is going on and begins to run back to Marauder's office. The four students suddenly run after her. One of them reaches out and grabs Shasia by the hair. Shasia yelps loudly. Inside the office, Marauder hears her scream and runs out into the hallway. When he gets out there, the hallway was empty but a few clumps of Shasia's fur. Marauder (horrified) Oh my gosh! He finds a note. The note says "If you want to see the mutant alive again, expel all mutants from the University." Marauder growls in anger. The scene is now in the President's office at OSU. Marauder and Hunter are meeting with Dr. David Schmidly, president of the University, and Everett Eaton, Director of Public Safety. Hunter (pacing quickly back and forth) So that's what the entire note said and Shasia is gone? Marauder (nods) I'm afraid so. Dr. Schmidly (sighs) Unbelievable. Just unbelievable that this kind of thing has to happen at our campus. Hunter (worried) And we have Darla coming here to give a graduation speech as well. Hmmmm. Sounds like we need some added security Eaton: We had planned to provide extra security for her appearance at the commencement on Saturday because of the numerous threats this university received. Hunter (surprised) You're telling me this isn't the first time that my kind has been threatened here? Dr. Schmidly (sadly) I'm afraid not. Marauder (angry) Before she was abducted, Shasia told me that her residence had been vandalized. Hunter (stern) Sounds like a perfect assignment for the E.U.F. I'll contact Confuse-us at once. Better radio Darla as well, she has a right to know the situation Dr. Schmidly (stern) General, I can assure you that this recent incident does not reflect the general attitude of OSU. We've always been proud to have our Road Rover Training Program here. We do not tolerate any hate crime such as this. Hunter (smiles) I understand, and don't call me General, ok? Dr. Schmidly (nods) Okay. Eaton (blunt) We only have a small handful of students from South Africa here. Most won't come here because we have this program, but those we've talked to insist they don't believe in discrimination such as this. Marauder (blunt) Maybe the kidnappers go to another college or something. Hunter (nods) All the same, we have to find Shasia and protect Darla. To do that, we could use some help from the inside..... The EUF would be perfect. The Maddogs kids are just the right ages for this assignment Marauder (nods) Exactly. (to Dr. Schmidly) Dr. Schmidly, I want so much for Shasia to be safe, but it would go against everything this great university stands for if we expel our Road Rover students. Dr. Schmidly (nods) I understand, Dr. Marauder. On the Cerberus, Darla was perfecting her speech. Darla (looking in a mirror as she reads) And THAT is why higher education is important! Regardless of whether one is human or canine! (looks over at him) What do you think, Stoval? Stoval (happy) That's the best speechifying I ever did hear of! Darla (smiles) Thank you Stoval (concerned) Is you sure about doin' this? We could have Ol' Red come down with us and.... Darla (sternly) NO! This is MY moment in the sun, I will not let anyone ruin it for me! There is a buzz at the door. Stoval goes to the door and sees a male African Wild Dog at the door. Stoval (smiles) Looks like y'all's got more company! Hello friend! I'm Stoval and this here is Darla Shotgun (nods) Ja. I am Cadet Shotgun from the Space Rover Academy. I been assigned to fly you to Earth to OSU. Stoval (happy) That's great! We're all ready and rarin' to go! Darla (shocked) Wait a minute! I'm not ready! (stares in the mirror) Does this dress make me look too fat? Do I need more berets in my hair? And these SHOES!! AUUGGH!!! Stoval (whispers) We'll be ready, don't y'all worry none, I jist need to calm her down....(rubs her shoulders) C'mon Miss Darla, settle down.... you look as pretty as a picture and you'll do jist fine Darla (calmer) You're right, Stoval... (smiles) Thanks... let's go! Shotgun (stern) I am also to escort you to OSU, there have been problems there. As Stoval and Darla walk with Shotgun, Ol' Red rushes up to them Ol' Red (sternly) You two better let me come too! There's been a kidnapping at the university, a cano-sapien named Shasia! Darla (shocked) WHAT??? Stoval (growls) That's a downright disgrace! Darla (concerned) Any idea who did it? Ol' Red (shakes head) Nope, but Hunter's callin' in some agents to go undercover there Shotgun (nods) Ja. I heard. Hunter wanted me to do something once I got there but I don't know what it is yet. The next day at OSU, EUF members Amelia, Otto Jr and Emily arrive. Emily (sadly) I'd feel better about this if Tim, Robbie and Catherine were here with us Amelia (sternly) Negative, we three are more than capable of fulfilling this mission Otto Jr (nods) The others are on a different mission at the moment Amelia (tele to Otto Jr and Emily) Remember, we are typical college students, that is our cover Otto Jr (tele) Confirmed. Emily (tele) I hope we don't have to attend any wild parties. Marauder, Linda, and Hunter walk up to the group. Emily (happy) Hello Hunter, Uncle Marauder, Aunt Linda... Amelia (sternly) Are you here to give us further briefing on the mission? Marauder (shakes head) No. I just want to let each of you know that all of Oklahoma State University is counting on you. Otto Jr (nods) Affirmation confirmed... Emily (stern) Otto, Amelia, we have to act like students, so ease up on all the technical talk, ok? Amelia (confused) That query does not compute.... Emily (rolls eyes) Oh boy... Otto Jr (nods) Affirmative, I am a male Linda (shakes head) No no no Marauder (sighs) I don't think this is gonna work. Honestly, I don't have anything against my nephew and nieces, but don't you think it would be better if we got some Rovers who didn't do so much technical talk? A car drives up into the parking lot. Shotgun, Darla, and Stoval come out. Shotgun walks up to the group. Shotgun (salutes) Cadet Shotgun, reporting for duty, sir. Hunter (nods) Great! Darla and Stoval are here! The college has provided a room for them to relax in before the speech. Shotgun (nods) Ja. Amelia (confused) Is that wise? Perhaps one of us should accompany them. Marauder (blunt) The Atherton Hotel at OSU has provided the Presidential Suite for you to stay in. There will also be armed guards on duty around the clock. Hunter (stern) I need the three of you to go to the dorms. Have a look around, especially those rooms who have South African exchange students in them. Maybe one of them will lead us to Shasia. Shotgun (to Hunter) Warrior told me that I could be needed here. Hunter (nods) That's right. Linda (stern) Be careful guys, ok? Emily (smiles) We will, Aunt Linda, ma'am! Otto Jr & Amelia (nods) Affirmative! Shotgun (nods) Ja. Hunter (blunt) You guys are going to be cano-sapien students, perhaps the kidnappers will try to capture one of you and then lead us to Shasia Otto Jr (nods) Logical plan Amelia (growls) I dislike being used as bait! Emily (smiles) Don't worry sis, we are more than capable of taking care of ourselves Marauder (stern) Amelia, don't be so snooty. Amelia (snobby) I am not snooty! I can't help it I am superior to everyone else in every conceivable way! Marauder (to Linda) I don't know who's worse, Abby, Vicki, or her. Linda (hushed tone) Darling, be nice, after all, she's only been alive for three years. Marauder (whispers) Exactly. And besides, I graduated from college! Amelia (ears perk up) It is very discourteous to whisper about me like that! Aunt Linda, Uncle Marauder, your actions offend me! Marauder (stern) Hey, you could've been assigned to the dining halls where you'd be flipping burgers! Otto Jr (blunt) If burgers are consistently flipped in midair, they are unlikely to become sufficiently cooked for human consumption Linda (shakes head) Oh Otto, you take things as literally as your dad does Amelia (upset) My brother does not take things. Thievery is not in his standard ethics software... Hunter (sternly) Ok, that's enough. You have your dorm assignments, move quickly! The rest of us will investigate the scene of the dognapping one more time Shotgun (suggesting) May I suggest, sir, we talk to the other Cano-sapien students. Hunter (nods) Good idea! You and Linda can handle that. Marauder, you're with me, maybe you can do some more DNA sampling for clues at the crime scene. Let's move! Marauder (lowers head) I'm sorry, sir. I guess I got carried away for a moment. Hunter (smiles) It's ok, I'm super forgiving, it's one of my super powers, y'know. Marauder (pleading) Can I please go with my wife? Linda (nods) It's ok, darling, you have a job to do, and so do I. Marauder (nods) Okay. (hugs Linda.) You be careful, okay? Linda (smiles) I will, I will The scene shifts to the campus grounds. Amelia, Otto Jr and Emily have split up, going to separate dorms to begin searching. Each walks down the hallways, using their internal scanners to 'search' the rooms as they walk by them. Meanwhile, Shotgun and Linda go to the cano-sapien dormitory. Outside there was a female Corgi and a male English foxhound working on cleaning off the spray paint. Wellington (scraping paint) Third bloomin' time this month! I wish I knew what hooligans were responsible for this! Carlyn (sighs) And the campus police are no help at all! A male Otterhound (Troy) and a male Shiba Inu (Kamin) comes out of the dorms. Kamin (annoyed) I got more paint thinner Wellington-san. Wellington (smiles) Jolly good, Kamin! We'll have all this scraped off in no time! Shotgun and Linda walk up to the group. Linda (smiles) So, they struck again, did they? Carlyn (turns towards them) Who are YOU? Linda (calmly) I'm Linda Maddog and this is my friend.... Troy (interrupts) Wait, you're not THE Linda Maddog, are you? Wellington (confused) The one who's married to Marauder? Linda (nods) That's me! Wellington (excited) He is such an inspiration to all of us canos on campus! Carlyn (growls) I can't wait to find out who did this and kidnapped Shasia. Shotgun (surprised) So you've already heard about it? Kamin (nods) We will make those dishonourable ones pay. Linda (stern) Tell us, did you see or hear anything concerning her abduction? Troy (shakes head) No. Carlyn (worried) I am really worried about Shasia. She is my best friend. Shotgun (pat her shoulder) I'm sure we will find her. Marauder comes up to the group. Marauder (calm) Well, we just got through doing the DNA tests at the crime scene. Hopefully, the clues we picked up will lead us to Shasia. Troy (growls) I got a feeling it is something to do with that college that don't accept animal-sapiens as students. Linda (surprised) Don't tell me there's a college in the United States that accepts South Africa's Non-Human laws! Carlyn (nods) It is a rumour that the South African Finance Minster's children go there. Shotgun growls a little. Marauder (sternly) The guys there have always been cocky. I wasn't too thrilled when I visited their campus when the Master wanted to send me to college. And when I chose OSU, they put that policy in place. Kamin (nods) They don't even allow animal-sapiens on the grounds. Troy (nods) When we wanted to go to a seminar there with our friends, we weren't allowed past the front gates. Marauder (nods) Yeah, and when our football team went down there to play their team, they wouldn't allow our cano-sapien fans to get in the stadium, even though we had tickets. It was only when we appealed to the board of regents that they were finally forced to honour them. Shotgun (grins) I bet I can make it past those gates. Being a shapeshifter has it's advantages. Linda (nods) Indeed. Shotgun (nods) If there is a Vorster involved, he will pay. Carlyn (looks at Shotgun) You must really hate the Vorsters. Shotgun (nods, growling) Ja. Because of Vorster, my father Ajani and my sister Kya have disappeared. Linda (shocked) Kya is your sister? Shotgun (sadly) Ja. Marauder I'm so sorry. Shotgun (growls) Vorster has caused my family and the other South African animal-sapiens nothing but pain and hardship. He is starting spread his evil across the world and affecting others. I don't want that to happen. Marauder (nods) I understand. Shotgun (sad) I hope that Shasia doesn't end up like my sister and father. Carlyn (pats Shotgun's shoulder) We hope so too. Minutes later Emily, Otto Jr, Amelia, Maraudar, Linda, Hunter, and Shotgun meet up with each other in the University meeting room. Hunter (blunt) What did everyone find? Marauder (blunt) Well, I did take some DNA samples which will hopefully point us in the right direction. Amelia (blunt) I have scanned your sample, Doctor. The DNA strands do match Shasia Otto Jr (nods) I concur Emily (nods) Correct. Shotgun (stern)Was there any fingerprints? What about security camera footage? Hunter (sighs) The camera lens were spray painted. Amelia (blunt) Our next logical step would be to continue scanning the dormitories for clues Otto Jr (nods) Affirmative, the three of us were only able to scan 34.45% of the dormitory buildings on the campus Emily (concerned) But what if Shasia is being held somewhere away from the campus? Amelia (sternly) We would've detected her. At present, there is no trace of her. Shotgun (stern) At OU, cano-sapiens are not allowed on the grounds. Marauder (sternly) Exactly. When I turned them down, they turned all cano- sapiens down. Emily (shocked) That's not fair! Amelia (calm) But it is a logical human reaction. Humans can be so irrational. Shotgun (suggesting) How about I go in there. Otto Jr (nods) An interesting plan, since Shotgun can easily assume the appearance of a human Amelia (snobby) May I remind you, dear brother, that we can as well with our magical powers? Shotgun (smug) I know South Africans. If there is a gang of cano-sapien hating ones, they will try to make me join their group. Hunter (nods) Good thinking, there isn't much time left, we need answers and we need them fast! Shotgun is walking through the gates of OU. He was in his human form and had a visitor pass on him. He walks around the grounds. Nearby there was a gang of South Africans. As Shotgun approached the gang, who were busy chatting, one of the black men stopped and walked up to Shotgun. Human (blunt) Hey! Wait a moment. Shotgun (confused) Ja . . . Human (interested) Are you new here as well? Shotgun (nods) Ja. Human(smiles) Ah, good. Let me introduce myself. The human holds out his hand. Human (smiles) I'm Jacob Thsabalala. I'm with the South African student group. Shotgun (nervous) I'm Denzel. Jacob and Shotgun shake hands with each other. Jacob (nods) Good to meet you. Especially a fellow human. Shotgun (little nervous) Ja . . . Jacob (blunt) Speaking of, have you seen any of those mutants about? Shotgun (acting tough) Ja. Those lousy mutants were at the last school I visited. I was so disgusted. Jacob(grins) Good thing you left then, eh? Shotgun (nods, acting tough) Mutants shouldn't have any rights. Jacob You're our kind of guy. Want to join our group? He indicates to the others Shotgun (waves) Salutations. The other humans wave at him, then turn back to what they were doing. Jacob (blunt) Sorry that they're not talking today. They've been busy working on plans. Shotgun (interested) What kind of plans? Jacob (evil grin) Did you know that there's a school here in this state that teaches mutants? Shotgun (nods) Ja. That was the last school I was at. Jacob (interested) Really? Then you could be of great help. Shotgun (acting tough) I was angry that mutants were allowed in there. Jacob(laughs loudly and turns to the others) Haai! Jaco! We got someone from that mutant campus! This gets the attention of the other students very quickly and they turn to look at them. Jacob (grins) We got ourselves a right-thinker from that campus. This is Denzel. He indicates to Shotgun. One of the young men, a white man who looks remarkably like Adriaan Vorster, walks up and looks him over. Shotgun is a little nervous. The white man looks Shotgun over, then speaks. Man (grins) My name is Jaco Vorster, son of Adriaan Vorster. Perhaps you've heard of my dad? Shotgun (nods, trying not to show his anger) Ja. I have. Jaco (grins) Goed, then you should know well about how mutants are best be treated. So you come from that other campus? Shotgun (acting tough) I am looking for a better college where no mutants are allowed. Jaco (grins) Then you have found it. This campus is exclusively for humans. No mutant rubbish around here. Shotgun (acting tough) Goed. Jaco looks around, then puts his one arm around Shotgun Jaco (grins) Seeing as you come from that other campus, I'd like to make you an offer. You will get very good benefits if you help. Shotgun (nods) I'm listening. Jaco (grins) We need you to help with the "removal" of some of those mutant students at that other campus. We have already kidnapped one of their number, and plan to do so again. Shotgun (acting evil) Why not kidnap that guest speaker that is coming to the graduation. I heard she was a mutant. Jaco(rubbing his chin) Really? Tell me more about this guest speaker. Shotgun (acting evil) She just came to the campus today. She thinks she is so better than anyone else. It sickened me. A female human with some of the same figures of Jaco but a little younger walks over to the group. Jaco looks over at the human female and smiles Jaco (smiles) Hello, sus. Back from class? Karen walks over to her brother, looking at Shotgun. Karen (rolls eyes) Morning, Jaco. Who is this? Another recruit? Jaco (grins) A very eager recruit at that. He comes from that mutant campus. His name is Denzel. Karen (stern) You shouldn't do this stuff, Jaco. You could get in big trouble. Jaco rolls his eyes. Jaco (stern) What kind of trouble can we get into for putting mutants in their place? And who's going to defend them anyway? Certainly not the police, I'll tell you. Karen (upset) This is not South Africa, brother. Jaco(sarcastic) Obviously, sus. The other SA students laugh. Karen (stern) Some day you are going to make the wrong move. The scene is at the Atherton Hotel at OSU, located on the south wing of the Student Union. Inside, the presidential suite is being guarded by two armed police officers. Other officers patrol the halls as well as the grounds outside. On the grounds, Ameila was escorting Darla back to the hotel. Darla (upset) All of this is so unnecessary! All I am going to do is give a speech! Amelia (sternly) Additional security is necessary due to increased probability of threatened action again you... Darla (angry) Oh shut up already! You android canines always chatter away like that? Amelia (angry) Android canine? Your characterization of me is illogical! Darla (evil grin) Do you have an off switch? Amelia (upset) Negative! And I find the question highly offensive! Four masked people come out of the shadows and tackle Darla and Amelia. One of the opens a panel on Amelia's back. Amelia (shocked) What the.... Darla (shouts) HELP!!! POLICE!!! Several police officers hear the shout and run toward her direction. One of the masked people holds Darla's muzzle shut as both cano-sapiens are dragged in the shadows. Another one of the masked people slips a disc into Amelia. She suddenly begins to twitch and shake. Amelia (shouts) WARNING! WARNING! MY INTERNAL SYSTEMS ARE BEING VIOLATED!!! The masked people let Amelia go as the take Darla away. Two police officers come running up. Amelia (smiles at the officers) It's ok, officers. Everything's under control here Officer #1 (concerned) But we heard screaming and... Amelia (big grin) Can't a girl howl when she wants to, handsome? Officer #1 (confused) Handsome? Darla is taken to a van that was parked outside the University. There are other masked people. Sitting by the driver's seat was Shotgun in his human form. Darla (struggles) What is going on here? Do you know WHO I am? And what have you done with Amelia? (furious) I DEMAND ANSWERS NOW!!! One of the masked students slaps Darla hard in the muzzle, then pulls out a knife and holds it to her neck Student (angry) Watch your mouth, mutant! I'll gut you like the animal you are if you keep shouting! Darla (hushed) Please... tell me... why you have kidnapped me... Shotgun (winks at Darla, acting stern) You are about to join the other student we kidnapped. Darla (scared) You mean... Shasia? One of the other students takes out some metal wires and uses them to bound Darla's wrists and ankles together. Darla (worried, softly) Please, if it's money you want, I will get it for you One of the other masked students, a much bigger black man, snickers. Student (evil grin) No, we have enough money. What we do have are too many mutants like you around here. Darla (calmly) But I'm not a student, I'm only a guest speaker Student (stern) You're a mutant, that's enough for us. You've probably taken the role of guest speaker from a more deserving human. Darla (hushed) I'm a canine, man's best friend. All of us are here to assist mankind, not to take it over. The van stops at cemetery. Darla (calmer) Could you please tell me what happened to Amelia? I can see she's not in this van Student (stern) No, I will not. Get on your feet and get out! One of the students forces Darla onto her feet while another opens the van doors. Darla (upset) You are hurting me Student (stern) Not my problem. Move it! Darla is taken to a crypt and pushed through secret passage that lead under the tomb. Inside was Jaco and more of his followers. Nearby tied up on the floor was Shasia in a weakened condition. Darla (hushed) These conditions are deplorable and furthermore... (sees Shasia) Shasia? Shasia (weak) Help me . . . Darla moves towards Shasia, her hands and ankles are tied, but she manages to move to the floor and crouches over her Darla (whispers) I am Darla, and also a captive. I will try to help you the best I can... Back at the dorms, Amelia walks into Emily's assigned room Emily (stunned) Amelia? What are you doing here? You are supposed to be guarding Darla! Amelia (big grin) Hey, that old crow don't need no guard! Emily (stunned) Amelia? You are acting strange! Amelia (happy) Take it easy, sis. You told me to loosen up, didn't ya? Emily (nods) Yes, but you just called Darla an old crow and used a double negative in a sentence Amelia (shrugs) So? Emily (sternly) Scanning.... (shocked) Amelia! You're internal programming has been altered! Amelia (laughs) Details, details, who cares? I wanna PARTY!! Emily (shocked) WHAT??? Amelia (evil grin) This dog girl's going to howl tonight! Toodles.... Amelia disappears Emily (shouts) AMELIA!!! (angry) She's turned her energy beacon off! I can't find her! Emily, Otto Jr., Linda and Marauder search for Amelia in several dorm rooms until they find her at a party. The room is crowded with many half-drunk co-eds who cheer and clap as they see Amelia dancing on top of a table, half drunk and wearing just a crop top and Daisy Duke shorts. Marauder (shocked) What the...? Amelia! Have you blown a sub processor? Otto Jr (sternly) A detailed explanation is in order for this unorthodox behavior Amelia (bottle in her hand) WHOOPIE!! ANYONE FOR STRIP POKER??? The other students cheer as she continues to dance on the table top Emily (shocked) WHAT??? Amelia (laughs) You guys can join in if you like, we have plenty to drink and .... And someone get me another beer! (staggers) Oh never mind.... Amelia snaps her fingers and magically makes a can of beer appear in her hand. She opens it and drinks it in one long gulp. Linda (upset) Amelia Maddog! Stop this at once! Amelia (singing, staggering) Once is not enough, to satisfy my love.... Otto Jr (sternly) You were correct, Emily, her programming has been altered. It is a virus that has changed her personality and... Amelia (laughs) Oh shut up Mister tin man! I wanna dance!!! (shouts loud) WHO WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME??? All of the guys cheer and shout "ME ME" repeatedly. Marauder (very sternly) Amelia, stop this nonsense at once! Otto Jr (stunned) Tin Man? Emily (takes her hand) Please come with us, dear sister... Amelia (shouts) NO WAY BABY SISTER! I'M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!! Amelia turns and flips Emily in the air. She lands on top of the pool table as the other students cheer. One of them tosses a can of beer in Amelia's direction. She grabs it, opens it and drinks in down in the blink of an eye. Otto Jr (sternly) Amelia, you are behaving in an irratic manner... Amelia (shouts) Manner THIS, big brother! Amelia starts to pull her top off. It is then that they all notice Amelia's loose side panel Linda (points) Look! Someone opened one of Amelia's side panels! Otto Jr (nods) Affirmative. That is her CD/DVD port Emily now stands up as two male students take her by her arms Student One (drunk) Wanna go up to the make out room? Student Two (drunk) Bet you look good once we take that fur suit off of you! Emily pushes them both aside and walks back towards Amelia Emily (stern) There is only one thing to do. Otto, we both need to access Amelia's main control system and override her central program Otto Jr (nods) Confirmed... Accessing... Amelia begins to shake violently as Emily and Otto Jr fight for control of her systems. Amelia (shouts) STOP IT!!! I'M HAVING FUN!!! The other students now surround the cano-sapiens Student Three (angry) Get out! Amelia was about to strip! Student Four (upset) Get out or we'll throw you party poopers out! Linda (whispers) Honey. I think they're serious.... Marauder (sternly) There are a few reasons to go to college, but one of them is not to get drunk! Two of the students swing at Marauder. One tries to grab Linda, but their hands 'pass through her' Otto Jr (struggling) Almost .... have... control... Emily (nods) We'll save you, dear sister... Amelia (shaking, shouting) STOP MESSIN' WITH MY MIND!!! I WANT MORE BOOZE!!! A moment later, police officers run in. Officer (shouts) WHAT IN THE WORLD'S GOING ON HERE??? Amelia (shouts) It's the cops! Every man for himself! Amelia disappears Linda (shouts) Oh no! She's gone! Emily (looks up) She's on the roof! Otto Jr (nods) We can sense her since we've started to purge the virus out of her operating system The police officers watch in stunned silence as Emily teleports Marauder, Otto Jr and Linda to the roof. There they watch as Amelia balances on a ledge Amelia (singing) The daring young dog, on the flying trapeze... Linda (shouts) AMELIA!! DON'T MOVE!!! Amelia (waves arms) You mean, like this? Otto Jr (blunt) Re-established internal link.... Emily (shouts) Hurry brother! We'll have to deactivate her.... Amelia (growls) I WON'T LET YOU DO THAT!!! Amelia pounces on Marauder, ready to punch him, but then instantly falls to the floor, limp and nearly lifeless Emily (excited) We did it! We shut her off... Linda (shocked) YOU DID WHAT? Otto Jr (calm) We turned all of her systems off except for life support. Now we can debug her internal program Linda (upset) This is just great! While we are here with Amelia-Jeckle, the kidnappers could be miles away by now! Marauder's cell phone rings. Marauder (answering) Hello? Shotgun (hushed tone, audio) I found where the baddies hideout is. Marauder (surprised) You did? Where? Otto Jr (sternly) Tracing cell phone signal origin.... I have Shotgun's location. Shotgun (hushed tone, audio) They are in . . . (static) Marauder (shouts) Shotgun? SHOTGUN! Emily (sternly) Go get them! I'll take care of Amelia Marauder (nods) I better stay here too, Amelia will need a doctor... (giggles) And some strong coffee Otto Jr (nods) It appears it is up to us, Aunt Linda Linda (nods) Contact the other Rovers and then teleport us to the scene! In the tomb, Shotgun is being brought to Jaco. One student throws a cell phone to him. Jaco catches the cellphone, looks at it and then at the others. Jaco (stern) And what is this? Darla (sighs) Oh no.... there's goes the rescue... Student (angry) We caught him using it to contact the mutants. Darla (whispers) Shasia.... can you move? Shasia (weak) I'm too weak. One of the students kick Shasia and Darla. Student (stern) Quiet, mutants! Darla (growls) That was uncalled for, you dolt! The student ignores her. Jaco tosses the cellphone against a wall, then goes to Shotgun. Jaco (sneers) So, a spy in our midst, very clever, mister Denzel. He punches him hard in the stomach. Shotgun (returns to his normal cano-sapien form, in pain) Oh no... Jaco and the students are all taken aback by this. Student 1 (points) He's a mutant! A mutant spy! Student 2 (angry) Let's kill it! Shotgun growls at Jaco. Several students attack Shotgun and begin to punch him like mad while Jaco looks on. Jaco (stern) That's what mutants get for spying... or anything else, for that matter. Otto Jr (out loud but still invisible) We cannot allow this to take place... Linda (hushed, still invisible) Otto! Quiet... they can't see us but they can hear Darla (ears perk up) Who said that? Otto Jr (sternly) We must take action immediately Otto Jr now makes dozens of images of Linda appear in the room. Linda (all of them) Surrender! We have you surrounded! As the confused student stare at the holographic images, the REAL Linda unties Shasia and Darla. Shotgun is on the ground in a heap. The students all look around in alarm at the dozens of Lindas. Jaco (shouts) To arms! They suddenly pull out concealed pistols and begin to open fire at the images. Otto Jr now teleports Darla, Shasia and Shotgun away to where Marauder and Emily are as the bullets pass through all of the Lindas, including the REAL one. Hunter now zips through and disarms all the students. Hunter (throws guns down) Hey! Didn't your mothers tell you not to play with guns? Jaco (shouts) Knifes! And hold on to them! The students all pull out knifes and charge down on Hunter. Otto Jr becomes visible and fires his eye lasers at all of the knives, instantly melting them all as Colleen, Molly and other Rovers enter the room. Police sirens are heard outside the tomb. Colleen (stunned) Blimey! This looks like a bloomin' shootin' gallery! The students hear the sirens outside. Student (shouts) Police! Jaco (shouts) Let's go! The students run towards the back of the crypt. One of them tosses a flash bomb on the floor. Molly zips over to the doorway to stop the escaping students as Otto Jr magically turns the flash bomb into a paper airplane. Colleen (picks it up) Nice job, gov! Hunter (smiles) Looks like you guys aren't going anywhere, except to jail Jaco looks back at Hunter. Jaco (angry) I am NOT going to be humiliated by being arrested by some inbred mutant! The students run to a hole that had been made earlier by grave robbers and escape through that to the outside world. At the other end of the hole stands a big green man dressed in a black leather jacket, blue jeans and boots. He stands ready with a 2 x 4 in his hand. Gila Monster (excited) And here's my favourite game! (swings 2 x 4 in the air) WACK A GOOBEROO!!! Student (shouts) HEY! OUT OF OUR WAY, LIZARD MAN!! Gila Monster (grins) I likes it when duh bad guys brag! As the Gila Monster begins to smack all of the escaping students with his 2 x 4, the scene shifts back to the rooftop where Marauder is treating Shasia and Shotgun with items out of his medical kit. Emily tries to wake the passed out Amelia up as Otto Jr is busy untying Darla. Darla (angry, rambling) I cannot believe I was treated so horribly! First they kidnap me in plain view, then they take me to a dank, smelly, scary cemetery and then.... Otto Jr (removing ropes) You now have complete freedom of movement Darla (stands up) And I'm going straight to the Dean's office to tell him off! Stoval now finds the group and runs over to Darla. Stoval (hugging her) Oh Miss Darla, thank goodness you are safe and sound! Darla (surprised) Stoval? You really..care about me that much? Stoval (nods, near tears) I was a looking' all over fir ya! I even called the police to help find ya! Darla (calmer) Thank you... Otto Jr (looks over at Amelia) What is my sister's present condition? Emily (holds up a CD) This is what those meanies used to reprogram her! I have reactivated her internal virus software, she should be fully recovered in a matter of minutes. Darla (sadly) Poor Amelia, she was only trying to protect me and I treated her so badly... Marauder (sternly) Those humans really did a number on Shotgun and Shasia. (turns to her) Lassie, better teleport us to Mission Control, I have better facilities there to treat them both Linda (nods, closes eyes) As you wish As Linda, Marauder, Shotgun and Shasia disappear with a loud 'boom', Amelia slowly opens her eyes. Emily (excited) AMELIA!!! YOU ARE AWAKE!! Amelia (groggy) Lower your volume control Emily. My cranial unit is experiencing severe pain at this moment Otto Jr (sternly) Scanning..... Amelia blood alcohol level is point twelve percent Stoval (giggles) Sounds to me like she's hung over! Otto Jr (sternly) Negative, no part of Amelia's body is suspended at this movement Darla (upset) No no no, you Rin Tin Tinplate! A hangover is the term used to describe the body's reaction to heavy drinking Emily (sternly) Accessing.... You are correct, Miss Darla, ma'am Otto Jr (sternly) What is the prescribed treatment of this condition? Stoval (giggles) Y'all leave that there to me! My former human masters were known to booze it up from time to time. Ol' Stoval knows how to handle her! Emily (looks at watch) Oh no! Miss Darla, ma'am, your graduation speech begins in two hours! Darla (panics) That's right! And just look at me! My clothes are all tattered and dirty! I lost my speech and my fur is in a mess! Otto Jr (sternly) Situation easily remedied... Otto Jr waves his arms, instantly transforming Darla's clothes and fur back to normal. Index cards appear in her left hand. Darla (stunned) What the.... (looks at the cards) MY SPEECH! How did you... Otto Jr (smiles) Magical abilities. Darla (sadly) I'm afraid I misjudged you, sir, as well as your sisters. My apologies Otto Jr (nods) Apology noted Stoval (smiles) Y'all go on ahead to the ceremony. I'll catch up after I sober Amelia up! Emily (nods) Affirmative! Otto, you stay with them as I take Miss Darla to the ceremony Emily and Darla disappear. The scene now shifts to a nearby police station where all of the SA students have been taken. Hunter, Colleen and Molly are talking to the police chief in the squad room. Chief (laughing) And those students! Did you know that they all claimed to be beaten up by a big green man dressed up like Fonzie with a big hunk of wood in his hands? (laughing) Have you ever heard of anything so wild before? Hunter (rolls eyes) Er....yeah....imagine that.. Colleen (laughs) Was he the bloomin' Jolly Green Giant or the Hulk? Molly (to herself) Good thing I teleported the Gila Monster away just as the police arrived in the park Chief (laughing) The Hulk! That's a good one lady! Officer (walks in) Chief! The South African Ambassador is on the phone and wants to speak to the suspects! Chief (stands up) Oh boy, this kind of publicity we don't need Hunter (stands up) Can we help, Chief? Chief (nods) If word has leaked out, the press will be swarming the place soon. Could you Road Rovers talk to them in the squad room while we handle the Ambassador? Colleen (nods) Happy to help, governor! Molly (nods) Yeah, we know too well from experience how to handle the press Hunter (smiles) I can do it, after all, I am super friendly... The scene now shifts to a nearby student lounge, hours after the graduation ceremony at the campus. Hunter, Colleen, Molly, Linda, Marauder, Otto Jr, Emily, Amelia, Stoval and Darla are all seated together. Stoval (happy) Didn't y'all hear my Darla? Wasn't she great? Molly (nods) Very nice speech Linda (smiles) I liked it too Emily (smiles) I really enjoyed it, Miss Darla, ma'am Marauder (happy) Yes, one of the best speeches I've heard in years! Darla (blushing a bit) Well... thank you... Otto Jr. (nods) The speech only contained seven grammatical errors Darla (shocked) WHAT DID YOU SAY? Otto Jr (sternly) Otherwise, the speech was adequate Darla (upset) Adequate? Why you fur bearing calculator! I'm going to.. Stoval (calmly) Settle down, Miss Darla! We've had enough fussin' and fightin' fir one day! Amelia (groggy) I concur.... Emily (turns the him) Doctor Marauder, sir, how are Shotgun and Shasia? Marauder (smiles) Don't worry Emily, a few days rest and they'll be fine Otto Jr (looks at Amelia) Perhaps that is what Amelia is in need of as well Amelia (sadly) I cannot believe that I misbehaved like that. Flirting with males, drinking alcoholic beverages Linda (giggles) And don't forget how you mooned the police! Marauder (giggles) We even have photographs Amelia (livid) WHAT???? Linda & Marauder (together) Just kidding Amelia (upset) I do not find that amusing at all! Suddenly, a dozen college guys rush over to Amelia. Student One (pointing) There she is! Student Two (happy) Our Number One party animal! Amelia (confused) Are you referring to me? Student Three (excited) Yeah! We're having another party tonight! Amelia (shrugs) So, why should I attend such a mundane event? Student Four (grins) So you can strip for us! Amelia (stunned) So I can WHAT??? Student Five (grins) Yeah, take it off, you sweet furry thing! Amelia (evil grin) What an excellent suggestion! Emily (shouts) Amelia! NO!! When Amelia snaps her fingers, the dozen students find themselves naked. They rush out in all directions, screaming. Linda (upset) Amelia! That wasn't nice! Emily (nods) Mother would not approve! Stoval (giggles) But y'all gotta admit, that was funny! Darla (giggles) Yes! I never knew humans could run so fast! Marauder (happy) Looks like this has been a day to remember Linda (smiles) In more ways than one! The scene is the office of the South African ambassador, Sedrick Makoba, to the United States in the SA Embassy in Washington DC. The office is mildly decorated with good furniture and personal items of the ambassador. Currently ambassador Makoba is behind the desk and seated in front of the desk is Mariaan Vorster. The door is opened from the outside by an embassy guard and in walks Jaco Vorster. Mariaan and Makoba get up. Mariaan walks to Jaco, hugs him, then looks sternly at him. Mariaan (stern) I hope you are happy with what you've done, Jaco. Jaco (worried) But Mother, these were just mutants... Mariaan (angry) Maybe, but your actions were completely uncalled for! You are here to study, not to cause incidents! You're lucky that the American government and ours decided to keep word of this incident quiet for the sake of diplomatic relations. Jaco hangs his head. Jaco (meekly) I'm jammer, Mother. Mariaan sighs. Mariaan (explaining) Look, I love you, seun. But your father and I cannot protect you forever. Sooner or later you will face court and prison. I do not want you to spend your life inside a prison cell. Jaco (meekly) Ja, mother. Mariaan (sternly) Right now you and those student friends of yours will be taken back to South Africa until we can sort this mess up. Jaco (surprised) Just us? What about Lizel? Mariaan (sternly) She wasn't involved in this incident. She will stay here, but not you. Come, we are leaving for home today in a few hours. Mariaan walks past Jaco and goes to the door. She opens it and leaves the office. As the door closes, Makoba comes up to Jaco, holding out a folded piece of paper. Makoba (official) This is a message from Minister Vorster. Jaco takes the paper, unfolds it and begins to read the message. Jaco (reading in Afrikaans) I'm certain by now your mother has had a talk with you about the incident. While it did cause us difficulties, know that I am actually proud of you of trying to destroy these mutants. When you and your friends come back to South Africa, I will place you under the wing of Thato Keagana. He is a former black ops member of the ANC's military wing, Nkonto Ishiswe, during the Struggle. He will teach you and your friends how to better fight these mutants without causing such unfortunate incidents with these mutant-loving Yankees. Your father, Adriaan. P/S: Give this message back to the ambassador once you have read it. Jaco folds the message up and hands it back to Makoba. Makoba quickly takes it, takes out a lighter and sets fire to the note. She tosses the note onto the floor, where it burns into a pile of ash. Makoba (official) You may leave, sir. Jaco (nodding, in South Sotho) Thank you. Makoba nods as Jaco goes the door, opens it and leaves the room. Makoba goes back behind his and picks up the phone. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The End